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September 30, 2011 It’s Where You Live!
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Volume 103, No. 234
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LeDoux’s moving to downtown Troy that, by The Brig (118 E. Main) and the Bamboo Grill (116 E. Main). LeDoux’s restaurant is moving The move to downtown Troy. was confirmed LeDoux’s, a restaurant speThursday by cializing in Cajun cuisine and LeDoux’s owner located for the past several years Don LeDoux, on North County Road 25-A, has and Don Castle, signed a lease to move into 116CASTLE owner of 116-118 118 W. Main St. That building W. Main St. most recently was occupied by LeDoux has begun renovating the County Seat bar, and before BY RON OSBURN Staff Writer rosburn@tdnpublishing.com
Music ready for Fall Farm Fest Area families have a way to kick off the fall season with a local park this month. Lost Creek Reserve 2645 E. State Route 41 in Troy, is the setting for the Miami County Park District’s Fall Farm Fest. The event will be Oct. 8-9 and is the third year for the festival. Last year more than 9,000 people attended the two-day event. “We anticipate an even bigger turnout this year due to increased awareness and additional music programming,” Jerry Eldred executive director of the Miami County Park District, said. “Events like the Fall Farm Fest add to the exceptional quality of life in the Miami Valley. “
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Hayner set for celebration “Catch the Glow” will take place from 6-9 p.m. Oct. 22 at the Troy-Hayner Cultural Center, 301 W. Main St. Family Fun Night is a celebration of the fall season and includes low light historic Hayner mansion tours and a display of the entries in the pumpkin carving contest. The event, which can be enjoyed by people of all ages, is free and open to the public. “Catch The Glow” on children’s faces as children and their families participate in activities in the Hayner art studio and courtyard. Activities include seasonal art projects, a pumpkin painting and decorating station and “The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow” will be performed at 7 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. by the Theater IV theater group, in the ballroom.
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the 5,000-square-foot space across from the county courthouse and said he hopes to open “by Nov. 1, if not sooner.” He said he plans to continue specializing in Cajun cuisine, with a few new items. He said he is bringing “some” of his 20 employees to the downtown location, and eventually plans to employ about 40 workers. The County Seat, located in the former Brig space at 118 E. Main St., closed last week after being
open less than 9 months.The space next door at 116 E. Main has been vacant since the Bamboo Grill closed in 2009. LeDoux said his lease on North County Road 25-A has expired and he was excited to move downtown. “I love the traffic, the synergy that’s downtown. And this building has such character,” LeDoux said of the circa-1841 building, which at one time served as the
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TROY
A week with an artist
Library to get new set of wheels Staff Reports
Overfield Early Childhood Program Artist in Residence Michael Bashaw assists students including Gage Shafer with securing objects to a bamboo sound sculpture Thursday at the school. Overfield students have been constructing the sculpture with Bashaw all week and participating in improvisation sessions with musical instruments from other countries along with traditional instruments.
Ohio Attorney General’s Office and allows law enforcement to obtain information regarding criminals and crime related matters. OHLEG was introduced in 2003 and provides personal details on individuals. OHLEG provides information such as the name, address, Social Security number, physical description, age, a photo, driver’s license information, criminal record, a list of all vehicles registered to the individual in his or her lifetime, prison records, FBI numbers, sex offender status and other information. Information can be checked
The world of reading is getting a new set of wheels and soon the Troy-Miami County Library’s new Bookmobile will be headed to a neighborhood near you. The Troy Foundation recently awarded Troy-Miami County Public Library $50,000 to supplement funds saved by the library over the past decades to fund a new bookmobile. Because the library will be purchasing a “demo” bookmobile, the $150,000 price tag is significantly less than it could be. The base price of a new vehicle is $205,350. This vehicle will replace the current vehicle purchased in 1994. Both vehicles are from Farber Specialty Vehicles of Columbus and both are Extremely Low Floor (ELF) models, meaning they are lower to the ground and have a wide entrance door, making the vehicle accessible to those in wheelchairs. The new bookmobile will be 30 feet 6 inches long with a Ford F550 cab and controls. It is capable of carrying about 2,700 items. This vehicle was attractive to library officials because — with less than 1,000 miles — it is virtually new but significantly cheaper than a new vehicle. Since January 2010, the library has spent more than $16,000 to repair the 1994 bookmobile. “We are thrilled to be able to purchase a new bookmobile and grateful to the Troy Foundation for providing the additional funding needed,” said Rachelle Miller, library director. “We also acknowledge the vision of past board members and administrators for saving money toward a new vehicle over the past decades. The bookmobile has been a staple in Troy and the surrounding area since 1939.” This will be the library’s sixth bookmobile. The bookmobile’s target population includes underserved county residents: the frail elderly, multiple handicapped children, youth and adults; institutionalized residents; preschool children; and patrons living in neighborhoods and crossroads in remote areas of the county. Bookmobile stops include Troy Christian School, Bethel Schools, Miami East Schools, senior care facilities, and
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Shelby Co. sheriff indicted again BY KATHY LEESE Ohio Community Media editorial@tdnpublishing.com Shelby County Sheriff Dean Kimpel was indicted by a Shelby County grand jury Thursday on five charges relating to the alleged unauthorized use of a program designed to check the background of citizens in the course of official investigations. Kimpel was indicted on five felony counts of unauthorized use of the Ohio Law Enforcement Gateway (OHLEG) after the grand jury heard evidence in the case, said Miami County Prosecutor Gary Nasal, who is serving as a special
SIDNEY prosecutor. This makes the second time a grand jury has returned indictments against Kimpel in the past nine days. Kimpel, 57, of the Botkins area, was charged with misuse of OHLEG after he allegedly looked up background on a number of individuals for personal reasons not related to his duties as sheriff. Unauthorized use of OHLEG is a fifth-degree felony punishable by up to 12 months in jail on each charge. OHLEG is a secure webbased tool administered by the
Blood drive reaches 14 years as rivalry continues BY WILL E SANDERS Ohio Community Media wsanders@dailycall.com
Nothing gets one’s blood pumping more than a good, old-fashioned game of Complete weather football, especially the long-standing information on Page 9. rivalry between Piqua and Troy. And while the match-up is one of the Home Delivery: state’s longest rivalries, a tradition now in 335-5634 its 14th year also is something that has Classified Advertising: now become synonymously attached to (877) 844-8385 the game: the Piqua and Troy blood drive. The annual Community Blood Center (CBC) Troy-Piqua Blood Drive is once again being held this year in recognition 6 74825 22406 6 of “the Battle of the Miami” when Piqua
PIQUA travels 10 miles down the road next Friday for its rivalry game versus the Trojans in Troy Memorial Stadium. The blood drive is held at US Bank branches each year in both communities the week before the game. Troy had its blood drive last week, and those looking to donate blood at the Piqua US Bank, 200 N. College St., are invited to do so between noon and 6 p.m. Monday. OCM FILE PHOTO/MIKE ULLERY Last year, Piqua won the blood drive Community Blood Center employee Andrea Search, and this year the winning community will right, wraps the arm of Jason Durbin of Covington after he donated blood at the US Bank branch in Piqua last • See DRIVE on Page 2 year.
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