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Family farm marks 200 years

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More than 100 family members and friends gathered at the Iddings family farm on July 7 to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the acquisition of a land patent that allowed the physical presence of a family farm.

A man who kept police at bay during a six-hour standoff earlier this year was sentenced this week in Shelby County Common Pleas Court. Sean M. Fisher, 33, 513 Downing St., Piqua, will spend four years in prison after being sentenced for a burglary that turned into a standoff. Fisher was sentenced for one count of burglary, a felony of the second degree. Along with the prison sentence, he was also ordered to pay $11,000 in restitution. He originally FISHER faced 13 counts: three counts of burglary, felonies of the second degree; two counts of burglary, felonies of the third degree; three counts of attempted kidnapping, felonies of the third degree; two counts of vandalism, felonies of the fifth degree; one count of inducing panic, a felony of the fourth degree; and two counts of possession of criminal tools, felonies of the fifth

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Thousands fall victim to utility scam As much as President Barack Obama wants your vote, he’s not actually offering to pay your monthly bills. But thousands of Americans have been persuaded otherwise, falling victim to a fast-moving scam that claims to be part of an Obama administration program to help pay utility bills in the midst of a scorching summer.

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Puccio enters guilty plea

Gallery to showcase art from Riverside Ten works of art created by adults with developmental disabilities will be the featured “artists of the month” at The Art Vault Gallery in Troy at 2 E. Main St., beginning at 6 p.m. Saturday. Sixteen adults who attend weekday programming at Riverside’s Troy-Sidney Road facility spent part of their time enjoying art endeavors at Riverside’s Art from the Heart Studio where area artist Karen Purke shared her talents by giving painting and art classes. See Page 6.

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OUTLOOK Today Scattered T-storms High: 81° Low: 66°

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Morgan Wilkey carries Peyton Dunn piggyback while supervising a group of children at Cookson Elementary School Thursday during the City of Troy Recreation Department Playground Program.

Good old-fashioned fun gram each day, allowing room for activities, arts and crafts, movies and games. “Its great problem solving, and the kids are great,” Wilkey TROY said. “They even made their own adventures and have made ground supervision job that up their own games like the pays to play with kids sounded “Mario” game.” like a perfect fit for the early Wilkey said the children childhood education major at adapted a childhood “Cops and Edison State Community Robbers” to include the video College. game mustached super heroes, “I get to see them grow villains and princesses along together, get along together and with a dash of freeze tag and make new friends — same goes some classic ‘jail-time.’ for myself,” Wilkey said. “It just shows you how fun it As a supervisor, Wilkey, is to get children together to along with three teen assistants, plans the three-hour pro- • See PLAYGROUND on Page 2

Annual playground program brings neighborhood children together BY MELANIE YINGST Staff Writer myingst@tdnpublishing.com Driving by Cookson Elementary School’s playground, it’s hard to see who is having more fun — the kids or the supervision. The city of Troy’s Recreation Department’s annual Playground Program brings neighborhood children together to have some good ol’ fashioned fun. For 19 year-old Morgan Wilkey, a summertime play-

The primary co-defendant in the Jessica Rae Sacco murder case pleaded guilty to aggravated murder during a final pretrial hearing Wednesday in the Champaign C o u n t y CHAMPAIGN Common COUNTY Pleas Court. Matthew S. Puccio, 26, also pleaded guilty to felonious assault, abuse of a corpse, tampering with evidence and two counts of gross abuse of a corpse in relation to the murder of Sacco on or around March 22. Charges that were dismissed in the case included three counts of possession of criminal tools and one count of tampering with evidence. Puccio waived his right to a grand jury to plead guilty to one of the counts of gross abuse of a corpse, a fifth-degree felony, that he was not previously indicted on. Judge Roger Wilson said the Constitutions of the United States and

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Strawberry Festival costs analyzed BY NATALIE KNOTH Staff Writer nknoth@tdnpublishing.com

This year’s Strawberry Festival — hosted downtown due to conSaturday struction on the Adams Street Scattered Bridge — cost $9,000 more than T-storms last year’s event hosted on the High: 82° levee, according to a report from Low: 68° the city of Troy. Complete weather The city spent approximately information on Page 9. $55,501 for the festival, in addition to $36,000 spent on logistics and Home Delivery: planning in the year prior, showed 335-5634 the report from MIS Technician Classified Advertising: Doug Wenning. (877) 844-8385 Director of Public Service and Safety Patrick Titterington said he wasn’t surprised to see an uptick in expenses. “We knew there were going to 6 74825 22406 6

be additional costs,” he said. “(All departments) went up pretty proportionally.” Hosting the festival downtown required more road barricades, planning and overtime for staff, among other expenses, he added. The report also outlined factors to be considered in selecting a location in the future. Downtown merchants, vendors, businesses and residents were informed that the downtown venue was intended for one year only, though the Troy Chamber of Commerce and Troy Main Street are collecting feedback from business and residents for consideration. “This is a one-year deal, and we haven’t taken a position,” Titterington said. Space restrictions are a signifi-

BY THE NUMBERS TROY — Here are the 2012 Troy Strawberry Festival expenses (recorded in man hours) for each city of Troy department Troy Police Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$23,120.54 Troy Fire Department/Medics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9,885.36 Electrical Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,834.31 Public Works/MIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4,926.65 Central Maintenance Facility (Street, Refuse, Sewer, Paint) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4,588.81 Park Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$510.30 Water Distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3,584.23 Hobart Arena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$51.39 Total $55,501.29 cant point of discussion. Though space for vendors, with approxithe downtown location allows for mately 25 percent fewer vendors greater accessibility for wheel• See COSTS on Page 2 chairs and strollers, it does restrict

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CLEVELAND (AP) — Here are the winning numbers drawn Thursday by the Ohio Lottery: • Pick 3 Midday: 6-4-3 • Ten OH Midday: 01-03-05-08-11-19-2227-31-38-39-43-44-4649-54-58-60-62-72 • Pick 4 Midday: 8-7-2-2 • Pick 3 Evening: 1-7-0 • Pick 4 Evening: 4-1-1-1 • Ten OH Evening: 15-17-20-23-29-30-3337-46-47-53-54-55-5660-63-64-65-67-72 • Rolling Cash 5: 03-08-11-33-37 Estimated jackpot: $110,000

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BUSINESS ROUNDUP • The Troy Elevator The grain prices listed below are the closing prices of Thursday. Corn Month Bid Change July 7.5600 + 0.2725 N/C 12 7.0200 + 0.2825 J/F/M 13 7.0950 + 0.2625 Soybeans Month Bid Change July 15.6250 + 0.0100 N/C 12 14.7400 + 0.0650 J/F/M 13 14.8600 + 0.0625 Wheat Month Bid Change July 8.4700 + 0.2050 N/C 13 7.8700 + 0.0650 You can find more information online at www.troyelevator.com.

the state of Ohio require that a person cannot be brought before the court on the charge unless a grand jury sent the case to the respective court or the defendant goes through the process of giving up his right to a grand jury. Puccio faces a maximum consecutive prison sentence of 13 years and three months PUCCIO with a $30,750 fine in addition to the potential life imprisonment sentence stemming from the aggravated murder charge. Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code 2929.13 (F)(1), the aggravated murder charge carries a mandatory term of imprisonment. The charge also carries the potential sentence of life imprisonment without parole or life imprisonment with parole eligibility after 20, 25 or 30 years. Wilson said as of Wednesday, the court believed the sentence for the aggravated murder charge had to be served first and the other sentences would be served afterwards. The decision

of which sentence has to be served first will be determined during the sentencing hearing Aug. 20 at 3:30 p.m. “The one thing that the court knows now is you won’t be placed on community control,” Wilson said to Puccio. “If we have a sentence where the minimum sentence involves 20 years in the (Ohio) Department of Corrections, the court is not going to make an order now for community control that wouldn’t be effective for 20 years.” On the other individual charges, Puccio faces a maximum two to eight year prison sentence for the felonious assault charge, $15,000 fine, a 90 day jail sentence, $750 fine for the abuse of a corpse charge, a six to 12 month prison sentence, $2,500 fine for the gross abuse of a corpse charges and a nine to 36 month prison sentence, $10,000 fine for the tampering with evidence. Puccio said in an April interview with WHIO-TV that he planned to plead guilty and deserved the death penalty in relation to the death of Sacco, with whom he lived. During the April 6 initial arraignment hearing he said he was clinically

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insane and entered a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity during the April 10 continued arraignment hearing. After undergoing mental health evaluations at the Forensic Psychiatry Center for Western Ohio, Dayton, in May, Puccio was ruled competent to stand trial and did not meet the statutory definition of insanity during a status conference hearing on June 27. During the hearing, Puccio said that he had taken prescribed medication for manic depression and schizophrenia for 11 years when Wilson asked him if he took any medication on Wednesday. He also said he was on probation stemming from a February case in the Champaign County Municipal Court. In that case, Puccio was convicted of a first-degree misdemeanor for custody interference after housing a 14-year-old girl from Texas. Co-defendant Sharon K. Cook, 26, also pleaded guilty to complicity to abuse of a corpse, complicity to gross abuse of a corpse, complicity to tampering with evidence and two counts of failure to report a crime during a hearing on Wednesday. A charge of complicity to obstructing justice was dismissed and a motion to suppress was vacated.

The motion asked the court to suppress an earlier statement by Cook contending that she did not understand and could not waive her Miranda rights. During a June 11 status hearing, the court accepted a report from the Dayton forensic center that found Cook competent to stand trial. On each individual charge, Cook faces a possible 30 day jail sentence, $250 fine for both failure to report a crime charges, a 90 day jail sentence, $750 fine for the complicity to abuse of a corpse charge, a six to 12 month prison sentence and $2,500 fine for the complicity to gross abuse of a corpse charge and a nine to 36 month prison sentence and $10,000 fine on the complicity to tampering with evidence charge. Cook is scheduled to be sentenced on Aug. 20 at 10 a.m. The other three co-defendants are scheduled to appear in court today for attorney conferences at 2:30 p.m. for Kandis J. Forney, 25, 3 p.m. for Christopher J. Wright, 37, and 3:30 p.m. for Andrew P. Forney, 26. The five co-defendants were arrested on March 30. All five suspects are in the Tri-County Regional Jail, Mechanicsburg. Nick Walton can be reached at nwalton@urbanacitizen.com

Ohio officials pull back Playground Medicaid eligibility plan

Mikah Watt, 11, said she participated in the play together – you never playground program for the first time this year to know what they’ll come try new things like ice up with,” Wilkey said. COLUMBUS (AP) — long-term. “We’re putting everyskating and bowling. The city of Troy’s Ohio officials said Thursday Moody said the state’s thing back on the table ben- assistant director of “I like going on the they will delay submitting a overall goal to streamline efits, rates, everything to recreation Carrie Slater field trips because we get plan to the federal govern- the complicated process make sure we’re able from a said more than 23 teens to go to different places ment to overhaul the remains unchanged. And fiscal standpoint to balance and young adults ages and it’s fun,” Watt said. Medicaid eligibility process officials still want any eligi- the Medicaid budget and 16-24 are helping with Anna Snyder, 17, of for a portion of the state res- bility changes to take effect accommodate this addition- this year’s program. Casstown and Brad idents who receive the tax- by 2014. al $940 million,” he said. Stapleton, 17, and The Troy Playground funded health services, part“We’re going to see it “Once we’re confident that Program is offered to the Kaitlynn Harrison, also • Stocks of local interest ly because of the U.S. through,” Moody said in an we have a strategy that will community free of charge 17 and both from Troy, Values reflect closing prices from Supreme Court ruling on interview. allow us to do that then we’ll through funding by the helped Wilkey as superviThursday. President Barack Obama’s Even without an expan- be able to move on and con- United Way. sors. Symbol Price Change health care overhaul. sion, Moody said the state is sider additional policy ques“You get to see all the “It’s something fun for AA 8.30 -0.05 The state must first bracing for hundreds of tions, including this ques- everyone,” Slater said. different personalities decide whether to opt out of thousands of eligible tion of where do we ulti- “We encourage our CAG 25.17 -0.23 and learn more about the the Medicaid expansion con- Ohioans to sign up for mately set eligibility.” CSCO 15.98 -0.40 kids themselves,” Snyder employees, especially tained in the law before Medicaid once the federal Determining whether a those considering early EMR 44.03 -0.40 said. going forward with any law requires most people to person is eligible for childhood education, to Stapleton served as a F 9.13 -0.20 changes to eligibility, said have health insurance. Medicaid can take as long as apply for a job.” human jungle gym as FITB 13.34 -0.07 Greg Moody, director of the Officials estimate that will 45 days. Case workers must children used him to Slater said the proFLS 108.55 -0.50 governor’s Office of Health amount to roughly $940 mil- evaluate applicants against gram has had more than climb to the playground GM 19.33 -0.57 Transformation. lion more in the cost of the more than 150 categories. 200 children participate set. GR 127.02 -0.06 “Because the expansion program on the state in The hurdles can deter peo- at six sites in Troy this “The kids are a lot of ITW 50.04 -0.25 is now optional, it forces us 2014 and 2015. ple from finishing the appli- year. All staff goes fun and ice skating was a to now think through all the Gov. 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The until they work through the ing an outdated computer USB 32.01 -0.27 fun, and you get to menground program every changes would apply to the policy decisions of the next system that frequently VZ 44.67 -0.23 tor to them all week long. day to get out of the 700,000 non-pregnant state budget, which law- denies Medicaid eligibility WEN 4.76 +0.07 It’s a good feeling.” house on sunny, summer adults who don’t need makers will debate next in error and causes a huge The Troy Playground days. WMT 72.31 +0.05 Medicaid services or support spring. administrative burden. Program is funded by the “It’s a lot of fun and Troy United Way. For we get to play with all the staff,” Lee said. “I like more information about the Troy Recreation going to the pool and we dent about a suspicious get to go bowling (today) Department, visit • CONTINUED FROM 1 person at one apartment. so that will be fun, too.” www.troyohio.gov. degree. The other counts Police were joined at the Pain Phlebitis were dismissed by the scene by the Shelby County prosecutor as part of the Tactical Response Team. Heaviness/Tiredness Blood Clots plea bargain. The incident ended Ankle Sores Burning/Tingling this setup “could signifiThe charges stem from when Fisher attempted to • CONTINUED FROM 1 /Ulcers Swelling/Throbbing cantly increase costs, an incident Jan. 18 when flee from the apartment Bleeding Tender Veins resources, logistics and Sidney Police received a complex around noon and participating this year. If you have any of the above, Should the festival be other issues…” the report call shortly after 6 a.m. was quickly apprehended there are effective treatment options, moved to Main Street stated. from a Village West resi- by police. covered by insurances. again, booth and vendor The Chamber of Midwest Dermatology, participation would not be Commerce would need to Laser & Vein Clinic “at or near the levels sup- fill out an application to ported on the levee” if the close the roads, should Springboro, OH Tel: 937-619-0222 Troy, OH Tel: 937-335-2075 library parking lot is not Main Street be deemed used, the report noted. the best option. The city Call Today For A Visit With a Vein Specialist The lot was used for stag- staff and mayor would Physician. No Referral Needed 2295612 ing and parking units this then need to approve the Rental year, after the library application, and finally Center board granted permission. council would review it. • Tools Another option that “Ultimately, it could be • lawn would allow for increased up to them,” Titterington • party space is hosting the festiv- said. “They have the right EQUIPMENT SUPERSTORE 850 S. Market St., Troy ities on both Main Street to overrule a road clos3155 Tipp-Cowlesville Rd. 339-9212 2299798 and the levee. However, ing.”

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in collaboration with Terrace Ridge Apartments, will offer a community health and wellness fair from 11 a.m. to 2 • BENEFIT SALE: A p.m. at the Kennedy Hall garage sale benefit will be C o m m u n i t y Building, 1312 McKaig Ave., from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Troy. The event also will Calendar Friday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. include a DJ and karaoke, Saturday at Fountain Park and a lunch from noon to 1 in Piqua. Proceeds will CONTACT US p.m. Children under 15 must benefit Brandon Burnside, be accompanied by an adult. who has leukemia, to help For more information, call with expenses. Rich Baker at 308-7423. Call Melody • INSECT WALK: Join an Aullwood naturalist at 2:30 TODAY Vallieu at p.m. for a leisurely walk to 440-5265 to discover some of the many • CONCERT SERIES: list your free fascinating insects that live Troy’s Summer Concert there. The center is located calendar Series continues with The at 1000 Aullwood Road, Fries Band at 7:30 p.m. on items.You Dayton. Prouty Plaza in downtown can send • BUTTERFLY CENSUS: Troy. The Fries Band is an your news by e-mail to Aullwood, 1000 Aullwood acoustic-driven band that vallieu@tdnpublishing.com. Road, Dayton, will have its focuses on vocal harbutterfly census from 9:30 monies to reproduce the a.m. to 4 p.m. in cooperation sounds of the ’60s, ’70s with the North American and ’80s. Guests should Butterfly Association. Counters will meet at bring chairs or blankets for seating. The the Marie S. Aull Education Center. rain location is Troy Christian High School Admission is free for event participants located at 700 S. Dorset Road. Visit though there is a fee of $3 (for those 13 www.troymainstreet.org or call 339-5455 and over) payable to the North American the day of the concert for location informaButterfly Association to cover administrative tion in the event of rain. costs. Wear appropriate clothing and bring • MOM AND BABY: A Mom and Baby a brown bag lunch. Get Together support group for breastfeeding mothers will be from 9:30-11 a.m. at the SUNDAY Farmhouse located northwest of the main hospital entrance. The meetings are facilitated by the lactation department. • VIEW FROM THE VISTAS: Come disParticipants can meet other moms, share cover Brukner Nature Center’s vista bird life about being a new mother and learn more from 2-4 p.m. Enjoy a homemade cookie about breastfeeding and their babies. For and a hot cup of bird-friendly coffee and more information, call 440-4906. join members of the BNC Bird Club as you • CHEESEBURGER DINNER: The learn to identify our feathered friends. Pleasant Hill VFW Post No. 6557, 7578 W. • FULL BREAKFAST: The American Fenner Road, Ludlow Falls, will offer a one- Legion Auxiliary, Unit 586, Tipp City, will third pound hamburger made on the grill to serve a full breakfast for $6 from 8-11 a.m. your liking, with a side, for $7 from 6-7:30 Items available will be eggs, bacon, toast p.m. Choose your cheese and toppings. sausage, pancakes,waffles, sausage gravy, Turkey burgers also will be available. biscuits, hash browns, juices, fruit and cin• CHIPPED BEEF: The Sons of the namon rolls. American Legion, 377 N. 3rd St., Tipp City, • INSECT WALK: Join an Aullwood natwill present a dinner of chipped beef on uralist at 2:30 p.m. for a leisurely walk to toast, green bean casserole, coleslaw and discover some of the many fascinating ice cream from 6-7:30 p.m. for $7. insects that live there. The center is located at 1000 Aullwood Road, Dayton.

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Ohio’s Portman downplays Romney campaign meetings Portman has said repeatedly he’s CINCINNATI (AP) — Ohio Sen. happy in his current role, and is Rob Portman is tamping down runfocused on helping the Romney camning mate speculation that flared up this week after he was in Boston with paign any way he can. Ohio was targeted early Mitt Romney campaign offiby both sides in the presicials. dential race for heavy telePortman said his time in vision advertising and freBoston on Monday was to quent campaign visits. help with fundraising and to President Barack Obama’s discuss strategy in the campaign said Thursday he Republican presidential canwill return to the swing didate’s campaign. A weekstate Monday, in end trip to New Hampshire Cincinnati. was in response to that The state’s Democratic state’s Republican Party’s Party chairman, Chris request that he speak at a PORTMAN Redfern, said he doubted GOP fundraiser there, he adding Portman to the ticket would said, and he also was to make some help Romney, saying the senator isn’t college visits in the region with his even well-known throughout Ohio. daughter. “Rob Portman may have spent “While I was in the area, I also did something the Romney campaign has some time in New Hampshire and Boston recently, but he ought to been asking me to do for some time, spend some time in Toledo,” Redfern which is to do some fundraisers for them. I did those in Boston,” Portman said. Portman also pointed Thursday to told Ohio reporters during a confera proposal he is promoting with ence call Thursday. “So it was a trip that I planned for a while, and it real- Democratic U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill for a way to relax tariffs on ly has nothing to do with the vice some materials imported by U.S. manpresidential issue.” ufacturers. Portman says the proThe longtime congressman who posed changes would help job creators served as U.S. trade representative through transparent, merit-driven and budget chief in the George W. procedures for tariff relief. Bush administration is widely McCaskill is facing a tough re-elecbelieved to be among the top contenders to be Romney’s running mate, tion race. Teaming with her underlines Portman’s contention that he so his trips to New Hampshire and tries to get things done in Washington Boston drew a lot of attention from by reaching across party lines. those following the “veepstakes.”

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Covault to celebrate 90 years

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FLETCHER — Deloras Covault of Fletcher will celebrate her 90th birthday July 15. An open house will be held in her honor from 2-4 p.m. July 15 at the

MONDAY • ART SHOW: Thirty-three exhibitors will take part in the sixth annual art show in the activity center at Hoffman United Methodist Church, 201 S. Main St., West Milton, Friday through Sunday. A silent auction, open to the public and featuring pieces provided by the artists, will take place during the preview party from 6:308:30 p.m. Friday. The bidding will end at 8 p.m. Hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY • BLUEGRASS GOSPEL EVENT: A bluegrass gospel event will be from 11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, with a church service from 910 a.m. at 4530 N. Rangeline Road, Covington. The event will be under a large tent with food concessions on site. For ticket information and performers, visit www.rangelinegrass.com. Participants are asked to bring lawn chairs.

SATURDAY • FARMERS MARKET: Downtown Troy Farmers Market will be from 9 a.m. to noon on South Cherry Street, off West Main Street. The market will include fresh produce, artisan cheeses, baked goods, eggs, milk, maple syrup, flowers, crafts and prepared food. Entertainment this week features Larry Lyons. For free parking, enter off West Franklin Street. Contact Troy Main Street at 339-5455 or visit www.troymainstreet.org for more information. • FARMERS MARKET: The Miami County Farmers Market will be open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Friendly’s parking lot. Food includes locally grown fruits and vegetables, baked goods, honey, Indiana melons and more. There is plenty of parking. • WATER HABITS: Summer Discovery Days, “Wild Water Habitats” will be from 2-4 p.m. at Brukner Nature Center. Participants will stomp in the creek to find some quick crayfish and take a trip to the pond to discover some noisy amphibians. Be sure to bring a sense of adventure, quick reflexes and a change of clothes and shoes. Preregistration is requested, but not required. The event is free for BNC members, BNC entrance admission for non-members. • COMMUNITY BREAKFAST: The monthly Masonic community breakfast will be offered from 7:30-10 a.m. at the Masonic Lodge dining room, 107 W. Main St., Troy, second floor (use elevator or steps). Meals are by donation. • MUD VOLLEYBALL: A co-ed mud volleyball tournament will be at 10 a.m. at the A.B. Graham Memorial Center, 8025 E. U.S. Route 36, Conover. Call 368-3700 for entry fees and other information. Concessions will be open for the event. • FISH FRY: The Pleasant Hill VFW Post No. 6557, 7578 W. Fenner Road, Ludlow Falls, will offer an all-you-can-eat fish fry and smelt dinner with french fries, baked beans and apple sauce for $8 from 5-7 p.m. • SALAD BAR: Troy VFW No. 5436 will offer a canteen salad bar — featuring miscellaneous salads — for $5 beginning at 2 p.m. • HEALTH FAIR: Master Hand Ministry,

• BUTTERFLY RIDER: The Butterfly Rider, also known as Chris Kline, spent 2011 hunting, documenting and photographing butterflies around the U.S., all from the back of his Suzuki motorcycle. Join him at 6 p.m. as he celebrates his journey and shares his recently published book, “Butterfly Rider, a Biker’s Year Long Search for Butterflies,” which includes his adventures as well as photos of 102 species. The event is free for BNC members, non-member admission is $2 per person. • NOON OPTIMIST: The Troy Noon Optimist will meet at noon at the Tin Roof restaurant, 439 N. Elm St., Troy. The speaker will be Deb Sanders, director of marketing at Dorothy Love.

TUESDAY • TICKET RAFFLE: The American Legion Post 586, Tipp City, will host a charity ticket raffle. Vendors have donated products for the Chinese raffle. Doors open at 6 p.m. for viewing of auction items and seating. Admission is $1, which goes to charity. Proceeds will benefit American Legion Post 586. Food will be available for purchase.

WEDNESDAY • KIWANIS MEETING: The Kiwanis Club of Troy will meet from noon to 1 p.m. at the Troy Country Club. The speaker will be Robert Watkins speaking on the “Underground Railroad in Cincinnati.” For more information, contact Kim Riber, vice president, at 339-8935. • SOOTHING TEAS: Sample an assortment of hot teas and scones, courtesy of Laurie Burns from Eleanor’s Tea Cottage, at 6 p.m. at the Troy-Miami County Library. Burns will provide information about tea etiquette and the variety of teas she offers at her shop. If you have a favorite tea hat or tea cup, bring it and show it to others. Call 339-0502 to register in advance.

JULY 19 • BOARD MEETING: The regular monthly meeting of the Miami County Children’s Services Board will meet at 9 a.m. at the children’s services offices, 510 W. Water St., Troy. • TEEN CONCERT: “Summer Jam,” a free concert for teens, will be presented from 7:30-9:30 p.m. at Prouty Plaza in downtown Troy. The concert will feature three live acts. Free refreshments will be available. For more information, contact Linda Lee Jolly at 339-0457. • CLASS LUNCH: The class of 1956 of Piqua Central High School will have its monthly meeting at 12:30 p.m. at Heck Yeah Bar and Grill on County Road 25-A, south of Piqua. Class members and a guest are invited to attend. • DISCOVERY WALK: A morning discovery walk for adults will be offered from 8-9:30 a.m. at Aullwood Audubon Center, 1000 Aullwood Road, Dayton. Tom Hissong, education coordinator, will guide walkers as they experience the seasonal changes taking place. Bring binoculars.

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unless approved by locally administered ethics panels. These panels determine whether a patient receives medical treatment or not. If an emergency arises — such as bypass surgery, stents, aneurysm, etc. — and the panel cannot be reached, death is imminent. All Obama is doing is killing

senior citizens before our time. He is not for the people, only for himself. He just continues to lie and you people believe him. Wake up and get him and his health care plan out before it is too late.

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“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” — First Amendment, U.S. Constitution

EDITORIAL ROUNDUP The Plain Dealer, Cleveland on black marines being finally honored properly: Some of the young Marines attending a leadership seminar at Cleveland State University during Marine Week last month walked right by two generals to shake hands with a different kind of VIP. This Marine — later identified by others at the seminar as retired Master Gunnery Sgt. J.C. Cunningham of Euclid — was no ordinary Marine. He was one of the first African-American Marines, a Montford Point Marine, who enlisted in June 1944 when America needed the patriotic service of its black citizens just as much as its white ones — but when its armed forces were still segregated. Those first black Marines were sent to swampy Montford Point, N.C. — near to, but a world apart from, Camp Lejeune, where white Marines trained. Before braving the As I enemy, they had to brave vermin and inadequate food. Then many went on to Iwo Jima, Okinawa and See It other World War II battlefields. On Wednesday, near■ The Troy ly 400 of the estimated 420 still living turned out in Daily News Washington for a long-overdue awarding of a welcomes Congressional Gold Medal in recognition of the columns from Montford Point Marines’ determination to serve and our readers. To to break down the color barrier. Cunningham, submit an “As I according to a civilian Marine employee who encounSee It” send your type-writtered him there, was among those in attendance. ten column to: Other local Montford Point Marines include ■ “As I See It” prominent Cleveland lawyer James R. Willis and c/o Troy Daily Herman R. Douthard, also of Cleveland. News, 224 S. “They not only helped defeat tyranny overseas; Market St., they thoroughly discredited a poisonous philosophy Troy, OH 45373 deeply held and long defended by elites here at ■ You can also home,” said House Speaker John Boehner at e-mail us at Wednesday’s ceremony. Cunningham, Willis and editorial@tdnpu Douthard need to get ready for more handshakes blishing.com. and photographs. They’ve earned them. ■ Please The Seattle Times on putting focus on include your full coverage and cutting costs after Affordable name and teleCare Act decision: phone number. The U.S. Supreme Court changed the national discussion with its decision to uphold most of the Affordable Care Act. Time and energy spent debating medical-insurance coverage must now focus not only on providing care but also containing costs. The latter is urgent because soaring health-care costs are the No. 1 threat to economic prosperity and government treasuries. The law did not address enough substantial reforms to rein them in. Politicians on both sides of the aisle must accept the decision and move ahead. Republicans should put a lid on the prattle about repeal. President Obama and Democrats get a few scant moments of gloating about their policy triumph, then they must deliver on deeper commitments imposed by their achievement. Broad medical coverage will benefit tens of millions of Americans. Their access to prenatal care, preventive medicine, discounted drugs and basic access to medical treatment will save money. … U.S. corporations and manufacturers compete in a global business environment against companies with virtually no health-care overhead. The Affordable Care Act offers some relief. Knee-jerk threats to dismantle the law need to be challenged with a single question: How will the outraged, arm-waving politician provide health care for 30 million uninsured Americans? The public quickly adapted to the prospects of continued coverage for young adults on their families health plans, no denials of coverage for pre-existing conditions and no dollar caps on coverage. Less is made of the boon this plan represents for the insurance industry, which remains the core provider and will see a tidal wave of new business. … The Affordable Care Act is an extraordinary opportunity for the nation. Maximizing its potential requires a laser focus on managing care and cutting costs.

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Obama’s health care plan is bad To the Editor: People need to wake up and get the Obama health care plan repealed. After the election, if this plan is still in effect, no one over 75 will be given medical procedures

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It takes a concert to bring us all together I've finally figured out one of life's riddles, which has been bugging me for quite some time. I now know why people my age still get excited for the things like Strawberry Festival and the Miami County Fair. If it wasn't for these types of events, we’d never see anyone. Ever. And this all dawned on me while I was baking in the summer sun this past weekend at Country Concert. Months ago I bought my tickets, a sort of "Twin" vacation to myself. You see, I don't have time to go on vacation. So, my “Twincation” consisted of going all three days to Country Concert, an event I haven’t attended in quite some time. But this year, I planned ahead and made time to sit amongst thousands of people to watch and sing with country music's rising stars. I also didn’t know it was going to be the hottest weekend in July. Ever. But I was not alone. I found my neighbors. And, boy, do I love my neighbors. And what do neighbors out in the country do best? They make

Melanie Yingst Troy Daily News Columist apple pie. And my neighbors brought apple pie to the outdoor country music festival. You see, us Conoverians don't get out much. Oh sure, we blare the automobile horn for a country block to say "Hello!" but other than that, we see each other three times a year, not including funerals. The three events are: Strawberry Festival, Miami County Fair, and now, at Country Concert. I like this tradition. It’s expensive, but I like it. And my neighbors bring apple pie to both country-themed events. Good neighbors bring good apple pie. It’s just the neighborly thing to do. Anyways, even Hughes, Executive Editor David Fong's

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best and truest friend, came from Michigan for the concert. And he doesn’t even like country music. He came for the, um, food, and to hang out with me of course. Now Hughes doesn't ever say much, but it seems whenever we all three get together, either something catches on fire or outrageous bets are being wagered. And these bets are usually to see if I, the littlest, and youngest, if not the smartest, one of the bunch has to do something humiliating to amuse Hughes and my boss. This is the only way I can describe how I walked away from this weekend’s concert $100 richer. There was a bet. There was a mechanical bull. There was a person that was willing to take that bet and the $100. I can’t really tell if my shoulder hurts from being thrown 15 feet in the air, or from hauling all that cash back home with me. It must be so nice to have rich friends. I love when Hughes is in town — except when my oven caught on fire. But that's another story for another day.

The rest of the weekend was spent cooling off and watching the crowd walk by in tutus, root beer boxes as clothing and various other ornaments. I actually saw my best friend’s mother Jody sit still for more than five minutes to watch the crowd walk by with me. Jody is good people and so is her best friend Brenda. Anyone with a deer hunter tattoo is a friend of mine. Brenda also offered me a place to stay all weekend, because that’s what neighbors do. They provide shelter. Although the camper was full, I managed to curl up in Apple Pie Guy’s passenger seat underneath a Carhartt coat for a few hours before the sun came up. Maybe that could explain why my shoulder hurts. Or could have it been the mechanical bull? Anyways, I’m looking forward to next year and to spending more time and having another slice of apple pie with my neighbors. Cheers! “Twin” Melanie Yingst appears on Fridays in the Troy Daily News. She thanks God she’s a country girl.

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Farm celebrates anniversary Family celebrates 200 years BY ANDREW WILSON Ohio Community Media wilsonandrew83@gmail.com More than 100 family members and friends gathered at the Iddings family farm on July 7 to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the acquisition of a land patent that allowed the physical presence of a family farm. The patent was given by President James Madison and received by Joseph Iddings, a fifth-generation family member who was part of the second generation of Iddings family members to live in the U.S. Prior to receivTROY ing the patent, Joseph Iddings cleared the land, planted crops, built a house and laid the foundation for what would become a farm that has been passed down to six generations of the Iddings family. “I think it’s fantastic,” said Brian Iddings, a member of the 10th generation of the Iddings family. “And the tradition will definitely continue.” The farm is currently comprised of 160 acres — including a house, barn and tobacco shed. The Iddings also raise many crops on the farm, such as corn, soybeans, wheat and hay. Ned Iddings, a ninth generation family member, has resided at the property for 85 years and has remained a full-time farmer who has never received a paycheck from anyone else. The Iddings family, whose ancestors hail from Wales, first arrived on the land in 1796 when Benjamin Iddings, a member of the family’s first generation to live in America, entered the country. After

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Marilyn was a graduate TROY — Marilyn E. of Bethel High School. Pfeiffer, 64, of Troy, She was an avid gardenpassed away at 8 p.m. er; she loved Wednesday, her garden and July 11, 2012, flowers. at Heartland of A private servPiqua. ice will be at the She was born convenience of March 9, 1948, the family. in Troy, to the Contributions late Byron and may be made to June (Leis) Diabetes Oakes. Dayton 2555 S. She was marDixie Drive, Suite ried Feb. 29, PFEIFFER 112 Dayton, OH 1992, to Bernard 45409. Interment will be at W. Pfeiffer; and he surCasstown Cemetery. vives. Arrangements are Other survivors include entrusted to Fishertwo sons and daughtersCheney Funeral Home, in-law, Kevin and Brenda Troy. Scott of Covington and Condolences may be Gregory and Stephanie WRH PHOTO/ANDREW WILSON Scott of Covington; and expressed to the family at Iddings family members pose outside a barn on the family property that shows its four grandchildren, Ben, www.fisher-cheneyfuneral200-year heritage. Ashley, Steven and Kayla. home.com. His son Myron Iddings built the current frame SAUNDRA L. WHITAKER house and tobacco shed on especially outreach prothe property in 1902. TIPP CITY — Saundra grams aimed at helping Myron added 1,200 feet of Lee (Lazier Whitaker), children of all ages and devoted wife, beloved drainage tile as well. ethnic backgrounds. Two more family genera- mother, sister and friend She worked at Carmer’s, tions followed Myron on the to many, passed onward farm, as Randall Iddings Thursday, June 28, 2012. Hook’s, Revco and CVS pharmacies. graduated from high school Saundra, a graduate of She is survived by her at age 16 and taught for Howe High School and husband Donald, son five years in a one-room Purdue University, was a Todd, son Brock, sister compassionate pharmaschool near his home. Margo, brother Ray, brothMyron’s son Ned is the cist who made a career for herself in a profession er Paul and many nieces home’s current resident. and nephews. Members of the Iddings once dominated by men. A visitation was held at She co-founded and family credit diversificaTrostel, Champman, the the Tipp City cherished tion, management, farming PROVIDED PHOTO Dunbar and Fraley One of the fields on the Iddings property also cele- knowledge and fortitude for Community Band and helping them preserve the worked with the Tipp City Funeral Home on July 1. brates the 200th anniversary of their farm. A memorial service was Historical Society to crefarm for 200 years. “They were very, very ate the Christmas Tour of held at the Tipp City departing Philadelphia to plete the duties that were good managers,” said Karen Homes. Saundra was very United Methodist Church escape the Revolutionary necessary in order to Foster, daughter of Ned involved in her church, on July 2. War, Benjamin Iddings receive a land patent. Such Iddings. “They didn’t FUNERAL DIRECTORY headed west and entered duties included clearing the overextend themselves, the land next to where the forest, raising crops, raising very conservative, and they farm would eventually be livestock and building a knew a lot about farming.” • Norris R. Shank house. located. Despite numerous acres PIQUA — Norris R. Shank, 87, of Piqua, passed Six years later, Joseph of farm land being sold away at 3:08 p.m. Tuesday, July 10, 2012, in the Upper Benjamin Iddings cleared land and built a log and his family received a around them, Iddings fami- Valley Medical Center, Troy. house on his friend’s prop- land patent from President ly members believe the Services are pending with Suber-Shively Funeral erty after receiving a land James Madison and contin- farm will always be under Home, Fletcher. patent in 1804, which was ued working on the farm. their control. separate from the patent Along with several fields to “The thing we don’t like OBITUARY POLICY used to clear the land for grow crops, a few buildings to see is the farms that sell were constructed by out to start building housthe farm. detailed obituary information In respect for friends and Two years later, Joseph’s son Benjamin es,” said Brian. “The farm published in the Troy Daily Benjamin’s son Joseph, and Iddings, including a brick on the south and the farm family, the Troy Daily News News, should contact their prints a funeral directory free and a barn. on the east sold out, and his wife Mary, entered the house land on the current farm Benjamin also laid 1,000 that’s not gonna happen of charge. Families who would local funeral home for pricing details. like photographs and more location and began to com- feet of drainage tile. here.”

Thousands fall victim to utility scam Bollywood strongman MADISON, Wis. (AP) — As much as President Barack Obama wants your vote, he’s not actually offering to pay your monthly bills. But thousands of Americans have been persuaded otherwise, falling victim to a fastmoving scam that claims to be part of an Obama administration program to help OBAMA pay utility bills in the midst of a scorching summer. The scheme spread quickly across the nation in recent weeks with help from victims who unwittingly shared it on social media sites before realizing they had been conned out of personal information such as Social Security, credit card and checking account numbers. “No one knows who is

behind this,” said Katherine Hutt, spokeswoman for the Council of Better Business Bureaus in Arlington, Va. “We’re pretty concerned. It seems to have really taken off.” People from all corners of the country report being duped, from New Jersey to California, Wisconsin to Florida and all parts in between. The scam benefits from being cleverly executed and comes at a time when air conditioners in much of the country are running around the clock to tame record-high temperatures. Here’s how it works: Victims typically receive an automated phone call informing them of the nonexistent utility program that will supposedly pay up to $1,000. There have also been

reports of the hoax spreading by text message, flyers left at homes and even personal visits. Victims are told that all they have to do is provide their personal information. In exchange, they are given a bank routing number and checking account number to provide their utility company when making a payment. The swindle works because the payments with the fake bank account number are initially accepted. Only when the payments are processed hours or days later is the fake number caught and rejected. But by then, victims have told friends about the offer, posted it online and, most important, turned over personal information that could allow con artists to dip into their bank accounts or steal their identity. There’s no way to accurately measure how many people have been affected,

“but this one feels like it’s pretty widespread,” Hutt said. Taneisha Morris’ sister was drawn into the hoax after a friend received a text promising federal assistance with her bills. The sister sent the information to Morris, a Detroit woman who is unemployed after losing her job as a manager at a KFC restaurant. Morris quickly took advantage, providing her Social Security number and asking for $187 toward her DirecTV bill and $800 toward what she owed DTE Energy, a Michigan utility. “It was very disappointing to me,” Morris said Thursday after learning she had been deceived. “They shouldn’t do that to people. I just lost my job in February, so it’s very hard for me to come up with extra money.” It wasn’t clear whether law enforcement agencies were investigating.

Biden paints picture of Romney presidency Romney was booed when he said he’d repeal Obama’s sweeping health care reform law but otherwise got a polite reception as he reached out to a traditionally Democratic voting bloc. Biden predictably drew a far more rousing reception as he outlined differences between Obama and Romney on health care, education, energy, women’s rights and research, saying the two rivals had “fundamentally different visions.” Biden offered a rundown of Obama’s first term, pointing to a landmark health care law, launching the mission that killed al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden and the decision to rescue the financial system and U.S. automakers General Motors and Chrysler. “I believe this election will come down to character, conviction and vision.

And it will not surprise you — I don’t think it’s even a close call,” Biden said. “So it’s time, it’s time for the NAACP to do what it’s always done … To stand up. Make our case. Stand our ground. And make real our vision for America.” Obama did not speak to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People this year, appearing instead in a taped video message. In the brief remarks, Obama

said: “I stand on your shoulders and at the NAACP you have always believed in the American promise.” He reiterated many of the themes of his re-election campaign, saying the nation needs to “build an economy where everyone can have the confidence that the hard work will also pay off.” The president said he was sorry he couldn’t be there in person.

MUMBAI, India (AP) — Bollywood action hero Dara Singh, best known for his TV portrayal of the Hindu monkey god Hanuman, died at his Mumbai home on Thursday, days after suffering a heart attack. He was 84. Indian film stars and politicians alike issued messages of praise and condolences, while the prime minister lamented the loss of a “self-educated son of the soil.” “I am deeply saddened to learn of the passing away of Dara Singh, who has been an inspiration and icon to many generations in our country,” Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said. Dara Singh was born in 1928 in the Punjabi district of Amritsar and spent his youth competing in professional freestyle wrestling tournaments. In the 1950s, he began working in Bollywood films and appeared in dozens for which he did his own stunts. The muscular actor is best known, however, for his portrayal of the Hindu monkey god Hanuman in the 1986 Indian TV series “Ramayan.” Later in life, Singh served as a member of India’s upper house of Parliament, the Rajya Sabha, for the country’s Hindu nationalist opposition, the Bharatiya Janata

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Vindu Dara Singh offers prayers at the cremation pyre of his father and Bollywood action hero Dara Singh in Mumbai, India, Thursday. Party, or BJP, from 2003 to 2009. He had been ailing in recent years before suffering a heart attack and being admitted Saturday to the intensive care unit of a Mumbai hospital. After doctors determined he would not regain consciousness, they sent him home, where he was put on a ventilator. His son, actor Vindu Dara Singh, announced his death on Thursday morning. Dr. R.K. Agarwal of Kokilaben Hospital, where Singh was treated, later said the actor’s wishes had been to “be at his home between his family.

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The Art Vault Gallery to showcase art from Riverside For the Troy Daily News Ten works of art created by adults with developmental disabilities will be the featured “artists of the month” at The Art Vault Gallery in Troy at 2 E. Main St., beginning at 6 p.m. Saturday. Sixteen adults who attend weekday programming at Riverside’s TroySidney Road facility spent part of their time enjoying art endeavors at Riverside’s Art from the Heart Studio where area artist Karen Purke shared her talents by giving painting and art classes. “The work created by the individuals attending our program is their work, and Karen is creative in designing projects that bring out our artist’s innate talents,” said PROVIDED PHOTO AP PHOTO Andria Kleiner, Manager of Adult Matt Berry poses with his art created from acrylic painting. He is one Christian Ash poses with a Gollum figure from the Lord Developmental Services for of many that will be featured at the Art Vault starting Saturday. of the Rings at the Comic-Con preview night held at the Riverside. The items featured in San Diego Convention Center on Wednesday in San the exhibit are: Harris, Becky Suerdick and Larry The Old White Barn and Water Diego. • Four “paper and canvas” Lilies also by Chad Parker of West Lane of Troy; and Jeff O’Brien of mosaics of brilliant colors created Tipp City. Milton. by Barry Dillon, Fairy Ervin, Larry These art pieces will be avail• Acrylic painting entitled Lane and Pat Honel, all from Troy. Abstract of Barn by Tammy Connor able for sale, and the exhibit will These works are entitled Stained run for one month beginning at on of West Milton. • A three dimensional work with July 14. Glass and are very lively and colorThe mission of the Miami acrylic paint created as a group ful. County Board of Developmental • Oil painting entitled Cabin at project inspired by photos of the Disabilities, known as Riverside of United States flag and the “Betsy Sunrise by Chad Parker of West Miami County to most citizens, is Ross Flag” of 1776. The following Milton. lines for free Cartoon SAN DIEGO (AP) — to empower children and adults artists contributed to this work — • Acrylic painting entitled The lines outside the San Network posters and with developmental disabilities to Abstract of Sailboat by Matt Berry Greg Golowin and Susan Link of Diego Convention Center other cool collectibles. Piqua; Paul Coon, Pat Honel, Karen live, work and play as full members of Troy. Booths from Disney, were almost as long as of the Miami County community. • Two acrylic paintings entitled Kindell, Gary McBride, Diane the ones inside as Comic- Warner Brothers and other major companies Con guests queued up to beckoned with bright discollect freebies and collectibles during the four- plays, giveaways and Taylor, Stewart and Avory LONDON (AP) — Mick events. day festival’s preview soon left the lineup; drumJagger may need to rethink “For the hard-core peo- the words he sang more night. mer Watts joined in 1963 ple who don’t want to The 43rd annual and guitarist Wood in 1975. than 45 years ago — “What Comic-Con International miss out, for people who The band had its first a drag it is getting old.” want to see the latest and pop-culture convention hit, a cover of Chuck Thursday marks 50 officially began Thursday, greatest, tonight’s the Berry’s “Come On,” in 1963, years since Jagger played night,” said Andy Gore, but those with four-day and soon became one of the his first gig with a band chief of Quantum passes got a peek at the world’s biggest and most called the Rolling Stones, Mechanix, which sells convention-center floor influential rock acts, and the group is marking miniaturized models of Wednesday night. rivaled only by The Beatles. its half-century with no the USS Enterprise and Fans swarmed the The Beatles split up in letup in its productivity or other downsized keepmassive space, filling 1970, but the Stones are rock ‘n ’ roll style. their oversized convention sakes from the fictional still going strong — someJagger himself is still AP PHOTO world of film. tote bags with free southing Jagger says he could the cool, rich frontman of “This is the night that the world’s most successful From left, Charlie Watts, Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood never have imagined at the venirs and limited-edition and Mick Jagger, from the British Rock band The everyone gets to open toys available only at time. rock band. Rolling Stones, arrive at a central London venue, to their Christmas presComic-Con. “Groups in those days Now in their late 60s mark the 50th anniversary of the Rolling Stones first “For nerds, Comic-Con ents,” he said. and singers didn’t really and early 70s, the band Some distributors sold members celebrated the performance, Thursday. is a total safe zone,” said last very long,” Jagger, 68, Chris Hardwick, TV host out of their collectible anniversary by attending a which charts the band’s played London’s Marquee told the BBC. offerings just an hour into retrospective photo exhibi- career from their first offi- Club. Taking a name from a and founder of “They weren’t supposed the festival’s preview Nerdist.com. “A lot of tion at London’s Somerset cial photo shoot — young song by bluesman Muddy to last. It was supposed to night. times, you have to keep House — and looking to the mop tops lined up against a Waters, they were billed as be ephemeral. It was only Collectors carting the stuff you’re passionfuture by rehearsing for row of red phone boxes — to “The Rollin’ Stones” —the really Elvis and The ate about at bay, but here, crates full of toys passed Beatles that were the new gigs. their monster stadium ‘g’ came later. other passionate fans it’s the fun, safe zone, Jagger, Keith Richards, tours. The lineup for the gig biggest things that ever camped out on the grass where you get to be as Ronnie Wood and Charlie “It’s like walking into an was vocalist Jagger, gui- happened in pop music that near the convention cenopen about your loves as Watts mingled with celebri- old diary,” Richards said. tarists Richards and Brian I can remember. But even ter, who hoped to be first ties from Mick Hucknall to possible.” The band got together Jones, bassist Dick Taylor, (Elvis) had lasted perhaps in line for various popular Tom Stoppard at a launch 50 years to the day after pianist Ian Stewart and less than 10 years, so how The first night espepresentations later cially: “It’s like bragging party for the exhibition, the young R&B band Mick Avory on drums. could anyone really last?” Thursday, including those rights,” he said. “I’ve dedicated to the final already been in; I’ve AREA BRIEFS “Twilight” installment already seen it.” So grown men proudly and the popular book Main St., Troy. The event is free and ticipating organizations. Art show planned “Fifty Shades of Grey.” played the kids’ card open to the public. The concert will Comic-Con continues game Yu-Gi-Oh! while WEST MILTON — The sixth annual be moved indoors at the Hayner if Auditions slated through Sunday. others waited in long art show at Hoffman United Methodist the weather is inclement. Church will run today through Sunday. for production This award-winning songwriter The show will be at the activity center, and international touring artist has WEST MILTON — The West 201 S. Main St. It is a non-juried show shared the stage with the likes of Milton Players announce open audiand there is no admittance charge and Shawn Colvin, Joan Osborne, tions for the fall production of it is open to the public. For more infor- Michael McDonald, Doug Stone, “Coming Back to Jersey.” The producmation on the show and the silent auc- Vanessa Carlton, Jonathan Brooke, tion will be directed by West Milton tion that will take place during the NEW YORK (AP) — Bob formances of his career. and David Wilcox, and toured with Dylan and historians at If the authentic “Dylan show, call 698-7030. Information is also such diverse acts as Julio Iglesias Jr. Players veteran Dave Nickel. He will be looking for three men and three PBS are in a dispute over goes electric” guitar ever available at HoffmanUMC.org. and Glen Phillips of Toad the Wet women — two men and two women the whereabouts of an elec- went on the open marketSprocket. He took 1st place honors in in their 40s and 50s, plus one man tric guitar that the singer place, experts say it could International dinner set the National Telluride Troubadour and one woman in their 20s. plugged in at the Newport fetch as much as a half milSongwriting Contest, The Unisong TROY — The Troy-Hayner Auditions consisting of cold readings Folk Festival in 1965, quite lion dollars. International Song Contest, as well from the script will be at 6:30 p.m. possibly the most historic The guitar is the center- Cultural Center will host The as placing in the top five, two years July 23-24 at Hoffman United single instrument in rock ‘n’ piece of next Tuesday’s sea- Festival of Nation’s International in a row, in the John Lennon Song Dinner A Taste of Japan at 6 p.m. Methodist Church. Production dates roll. son premiere of PBS’ contest. are Sept. 14-16 and Sept. 21-22. The New Jersey daugh- “History Detectives,” and Sunday. For more information about the The cost of the evening is $24.50 Contact Nickel with any further ter of a pilot who flew Dylan the show said late artist, visit his website at per person. Paid reservations need questions at 271-8137. to appearances in the 1960s Wednesday it stood by its www.jonathankingham.com. says she has the guitar, conclusion that Dawn to be sent to the Troy-Hayner Band to play at which has spent much of the Peterson, the pilot’s daugh- Cultural Center, 301 W. Main St., Teen concert set past 47 years in a family ter who works as a cus- Troy, OH 45373, by today. Seating is Tipp Roller Mill attic. But a lawyer for Dylan tomer relations manager for limited to 100. TROY — “Summer Jam,” a free Immediately following dinner will claims the singer still has an energy company, has the TIPP CITY — Triclectic will play concert for teens will be presented be a presentation on The Seasons of FROM 7:30-9:30 p.m. July 19, at the Fender Stratocaster right instrument. at 7:30 p.m. at the Tipp Roller Mill with the sunburst design On July 25, 1965, that Japan by Masako Hashimoto, Kaori Prouty Plaza in downtown Troy. The Theater, 225 E. Main St. July 21st that he used during one of guitar was more an object of Kagaya, Kei Ota, and Minako Nagao concert will feature three live acts. Lynn Perdzock, Bob Farley, and and a demonstration by Okinawa the most memorable per- derision than desire. Pat Carine Sr. formed Triclectic after The band, Broken Lights, opens the meeting and playing together at event at 7:30 p.m. Guitarist and With his acoustic songs ShorinRyu Karate students. To open mics and bluegrass jams in of social protest, a young receive an invitation and RSVP card, singer, Stephen Orban will perform Fairborn. at 8:10 p.m., and closing the event Bob Dylan was a hero to either download one from the web They combine their various musifolk music fans in the early site at www.troyhayner.org., visit the will be the band, Bolted Down, at 1960s and the Newport fes- center, or call Hayner at 339-0457 to 8:50 p.m. Free refreshments will be cal interests to produce a unique SCHEDULE FRI 7/13 THRU SUN 7/15 ONLY sound with flavors of bluegrass, available. Troy Rec, Lincoln tival was their Mecca. have one mailed. ICE AGE: CONTINENTAL ICE AGE: CONTINENTAL Community Center, the Troy-Miami country, folk, rock, and pop music. Bringing an electric guitar DRIFT 3-D ONLY (PG) DRIFT 2-D ONLY (PG) 12:05 2:30 5:00 7:40 10:15 11:00 1:25 3:50 6:30 9:05 County Public Library, and the Troy- Their music ranges from standards and band with him onstage Concert planned THE AMAZING SPIDER- THE AMAZING SPIDERMAN 3-D ONLY (PG-13) MAN 2-D ONLY (PG-13) like "I'll Fly Away" to modern blueHayner Cultural Center are jointly to launch into “Maggie’s 12:45 4:05 6:10 7:25 10:40 11:30 2:45 9:35 at Hayner KATY PERRY: PART OF TED (R) sponsoring the concert. The rain loca- grass from groups like The Farm” was more than an ME 3-D ONLY (PG) 11:05 1:40 4:25 7:05 9:50 TROY — Jonathan Kingham will tion will be the Troy Rec. This event Steeldrivers to their original songs. 2:50 5:20 7:50 TYLER PERRY’S MADEA’S artistic change, it was a KATY PERRY: PART OF WITNESS PROTECTION Admission is $7 for adults and $4 is free and open to the public. For provocative act. Most folk perform an acoustic concert at 7:30 ME 2-D ONLY (PG) 12:20 (PG-13) 10:25 MAGIC MIKE (R) BRAVE 2-D ONLY (PG) purists disdained rock ‘n’ p.m. July 17 in the Courtyard at the more information contact Linda Lee for students K-12. For more infor11:20 1:55 4:35 7:15 10:00 11:10 1:45 4:15 6:45 9:20 Troy-Hayner Cultural Center 301 W. Jolly at 339-0457 or any of the parmation call 937-667-3696. roll.

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Discuss the issue with your mom before she passes away Dear Annie: My parents divorced acrimoniously when my siblings and I were young. My brother, "Tim," was a difficult child and was arrested when he was 11. The local law officials offered the option of handing custody to my father as an option to avoid a sentence to juvenile hall. Once my father had custody, my sister and I had very little contact with either of them. My sister and I occasionally have tried to reconcile with Tim for our mother's sake, but we have been unsuccessful. Our mother is 70 and now wants to put her legal affairs in order. After our father's death, my sister and I were cut out of Dad's will. After the death of our paternal grandmother, Tim was found to be the sole heir to her estate. It surprised the other relatives because the change in her will happened only a short time before her death. My mother's will and other legal documents show she intends her estate to be divided equally between my sister and myself, with Tim receiving a small token amount. My mother also asks that my brother not be notified of her death until six months have passed and preferably not until the estate is settled. Mom doesn't want him to show up, loot the house, put on a show of grief for the community and then disappear. My mother has worked hard, unsupported by anyone, to earn every single thing she has, and I want to honor her wishes. But my sister says Tim should be allowed to attend Mom's funeral. We haven't been in contact for four years. I am willing to go along with the funeral part, but refuse to allow him in her house. What do you think? — Funerals Are for the Living Dear Funerals: There are legitimate reasons why your mother does not want Tim in her house, and you should honor those wishes. Having him at the funeral is something you should discuss with her. If the possibility of him displaying some artificial show of grief won't bother you or your sister, your mother might reconsider notifying him in a more timely manner. But the final decision actually is the responsibility of those who plan the funeral, because they must live with the consequences. Dear Annie: I have been in an on-again-off-again relationship with "Dexter" for two years. I was still married when we got together, but was divorced six months ago. My ex lives in another state. Dex was engaged once before for five years, but called it off. The problem is, when Dex and I talk about our future, he gets distant, although he has said he sees us getting married down the road. I asked him to move in with me, and he did, but now I'm starting to wonder whether he would rather the relationship continue as it is. Is it wrong for me to want him to man up or move on? — Confused Dear Confused: If you want marriage, you'll have to make it clear to Dex and set a date. If he backs away, you will know where he stands — and it isn't beside you in front of a minister. Dear Annie: "Surprised Husband" has been married for 45 years, and for the past 10, he's been upset because friends told him unpleasant things about his wife before he married her, and she refuses to discuss it. What his wife did before he knew her is none of his business. Every person in this world makes mistakes. I'd tell him to go out and get a life. Volunteer, go to church, get a part-time job, and put the past behind you. Life is too short. I have been married for 45 years to my dear husband. Not once did either of us question the other's past. If I were this man's wife, I would get out of this marriage and find happiness elsewhere. — Appalled at His Behavior Annie's Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please email your questions to anniesmailbox@comcast.net, or write to: Annie's Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 737 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254.

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