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Republicans square off in debate Topics center on nation’s economy Symposium puts focus on testing Each person must decide if hereditary cancer testing is right for them, health experts said during Upper Valley Medical Center’s annual McGraw Cancer Awareness Symposium Sept. 29 at the Fort Piqua Plaza. Dr. Sharyn Lewin, assistant clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the New YorkPresbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center, said most cancers are not hereditary and not everyone with an altered gene develops cancer. See Page 5.

HANOVER, N.H. (AP) — Presidential challenger Mitt Romney accused President Barack Obama of failing to lead in a time of economic peril but sounded less conservative than his Republican rivals in their debate Tuesday night, defending the 2008 Wall Street bailout and declaring he can work with “good” Democrats. Romney positioned himself closer to the center in line with his claim that he can draw crucial independent voters in next year’s

general election. In the debate, the first focusing on the nation’s economy, Obama took a verbal beating from all of the Republican challengers. All said they would handle U.S. economic problems far differently from the man they hope to replace. But Texas Gov. Rick Perry, Romney’s chief rival at this point in the campaign, had to defend himself for not yet offering his own plan. “I’m not going to lay it out all for

you tonight,” he said. “Mitt’s had six years to be working on a plan; I’ve been working on this for about eight weeks but clearly we’re going to be focused initially on the energy industry in this country and making American again independent.” The debate may do little to help Perry stop his recent slide in polls. With Romney and businessman Herman Cain getting more questions than the others, Perry often seemed to fade into the back-

ground. When each candidate was given a chance to ask a question of anyone else, Romney directed his to Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann. His choice seemed to suggest that he doesn’t see Perry as a threat, and it might play well with female voters and with staunchly conservative voters in Iowa, where Perry needs to do well. Stealing a bit of attention from the debate, Romney picked up New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s endorsement a few hours before it

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The public hearing at Bethel’s Board of Education meeting Monday night offered commendation and complaint about how things are run. The board heard comments from the community and put a spotlight on a member of the staff. Lynn Minneman, Bethel’s English as a Second Language (ESL) instructor, was commended for her work with the district’s ESL students. Minneman made a presentation about her program for the board and brought two of her students to show off their improved English skills. “They are doing so well in their English classes,” said Minneman. See Page 6.

Pleas entered in fatal beating Two ex-soldiers pleaded guilty Tuesday to a reduced charge in the beating of a homeless man sleeping under a Cincinnati bridge, while another ex-soldier and a fourth man convicted of felonious assault in the case await sentencing.

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INSIDE TODAY Advice ............................7 Calendar.........................3 Classified......................10 Comics ...........................8 Deaths............................5 Jon A. Hobart Gerald Markley John M. Jones Paul Merlin Heath Lorene M. Kauffman Robert Guy Jackson Horoscopes ....................8 Opinion...........................4 Sports...........................13 TV...................................7

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Makayla Ganger, 11, of Troy, takes time to feed geese and ducks along the levee Tuesday at the Great Miami RIver. Ganger said she has a love for animals and likes to feed the geese and ducks after school when she can.

Oh deer … Start of mating season typically signals increase in vehicle-deer collisions BY MELANIE YINGST Staff Writer myingst@tdnpublishing.com

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One Miami County Sheriff ’s Office official currently is investigating a hit-and-run accident involving a sheriff’s cruiser Monday night. Official suspect description: Fourlegs, big brown eyes, light brown skin and a white-tail — oh deer. Miami County Sheriff ’s Office Deputy Mike Marion recorded Miami County’s first deer accident of the 2011 fall season late Monday night while westbound on Eldean Road. A deer ran out in front of the sheriff’s cruiser, causing several thousands of dollars worth of damage to the 2010 Ford Crown Victoria cruiser. Marion, the department’s auto crash reconstruction official, was not injured. “This is the deer’s active mating season. We see a large number of strikes during harvest season, especially now that farmers are clearing the fields,” said Chief Deputy Dave Duchak Tuesday. “People need to be

alert and cautious and remember when there’s one deer, there are usually more close by.” Miami County reported 329 deervehicle accidents in 2010. According to reports from the Ohio Department of Public Safety, peak hours for deer-related crashes were 5 p.m. to 1 a.m., followed by 5 a.m. to 8 a.m. In 2010, almost 55 percent of these crashes occurred between 5 p.m. and 1 a.m. The Ohio Division of Wildlife estimates the Ohio deer herd at 750,000. Deer-vehicle collisions are supposed to be reported to a law enforcement agency, such as the Ohio Highway Patrol, or a state wildlife officer within 24 hours. If you happen to strike and kill the deer, you may take possession of the animal if you desire. The driver must first obtain a deer possession receipt, which is available from law enforcement or state wildlife officers, and from local Division of Wildlife

Three felons and sex offenders, consisting of two from Troy and another from Sidney, charged in separate cases learned their fates at sentencing hearings in common pleas court on Tuesday. The age of the victims in the crimes ranged from 4 to 14. David A. Schutte, 31, of Sidney, convicted of gross sexual imposition and illegal use of a minor in a nudity-oriented material or performance in unrelated cases, will spend the next five years in prison. He also will spend another 25 years registering as a tier II sex offender following his release from prison in the county where he resides, works or receives

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district offices. Five Seasonal Reminders for Deer Season, according to caraccidentadvice.com: 1. Pay Attention to deer crossing signs: A surprising number of drivers ignore these signs, which indicate areas where deer are especially likely to be found near or in the road. When you see a deer crossing sign, reduce your speed a little and make sure you are using your high beams at night. Your high beams will allow you to see deer standing near the roadway thus increasing your chances of avoiding car accidents due to deer. 2. Keep a close lookout for deer around dawn and dusk: Dawn and dusk are the two times of day when deer are most likely to wander into the road. Deer are also hardest to spot during these times. If you are traveling through an area with a large deer or elk population, keep your speed down and your headlights on around these times of day. 3. Know the danger season: Late fall is the season with

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Blaze destroys Covington residence Staff report Fire officials are calling a house fire that crews battled Sunday night on McMaken Road near Covington a complete loss. The cause remains under investigation. Crews from Covington, Bradford and Pleasant Hill responded and fought the flames billowing out of the first- and second-story windows at 7100 McMaken Road. The home was fully engulfed by the time crews responded.

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West Milton board reviews water rate hike BY JOYELL NEVINS Ohio Community News jnevins@tcnewsnet.com

West Milton residents, start watching your water bills. Although the official vote will Home Delivery: 335-5634 not be taken until the council meeting on Nov. 8, the first ordiClassified Advertising: nance has been drafted and read (877) 844-8385 to increase the water rates. The ordinance proposed at council Tuesday evening will take the service charge from $6.26 to 6 74825 22406 6 $7.50, and a consumption charge

of $4.51 to $5.45 per 1,000 gallons. This will take the minimum fee from $10.77 to $12.95 per 1,000 gallons of water. It would go into effect December 2011. The ordinance gives the reasoning that “services are projected to exceed revenue” and that “the water fund is not sufficient to meet anticipated expenses without a rate increase.” Resident James Green asked the council why the original group making the contract did not look into getting Union water, which he

WEST MILTON said was five times cheaper than Troy’s current rate. Mayor Pat Grim informed him that Union was checked into, but that the council never saw any actual contract. She claimed that the manager, who then was Marty Gabbard, was the one who handled the paperwork. Resident Kathy Utz also asked about the negotiations, saying “Why didn’t someone put a cap?

Who was watching out for us?” Councilman Jason Tinnerman replied to both their and Don Martin’s complaints, “My opinion is we have to work with what we have. I don’t want to go after the people who were trying to do what they thought was best at the time.” What was voted on by the council was an environmental covenant with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. The dam is being removed, with no more

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CLEVELAND (AP) — Here are the winning numbers drawn Tuesday by the Ohio Lottery. • Pick 3 Midday: 7-7-9 • Ten OH Midday: 02-07-08-12-14-1825-26-29-32-33-35-43-53-55-57-5960-74-75 • Pick 4 Midday: 2-8-0-0 • Ten OH Evening: 02-03-16-24-2728-33-35-37-38-45-51-59-60-63-6567-70-74-75 • Pick 3 Evening: 4-4-5 • Pick 4 Evening: 8-6-3-6 • Rolling Cash 5: 15-18-19-26-30 Estimated jackpot: $100,000

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• The Troy Elevator The grain prices listed below are the closing prices of Tuesday. Corn Month Price Change by Oct 14 6.5000 + 40.00 bal Oct/Nov6.3000 + 40.00 Jan 12 6.4250 + 40.00 + 28.50 O/N 12 5.5600 Beans Month Price Change Oct 11.7050 + 58.00 Jan 12 12.0600 + 57.50 S/O/N 12 11.6500 + 43.75 Wheat Month Price Change Oct 6.2100 + 49.25 6.4500 + 47.25 Jan 12 J/A 12 6.6300 + 45.25 You can find more information online at www.troyelevator.com.

• Stocks of local interest Values reflect closing prices from Tuesday. Symbol Price Change AA 10.30 +0.21 CAG 25.34 +0.02 CSCO 16.99 -0.10 DPL 30.20 -0.03 EMR 45.66 +0.27 11.24 +0.03 F FITB 10.91 -0.06 82.13 -0.70 FLS GM 22.50 -0.12 GR 120.60 -0.02 ITW 44.74 -0.25 JCP 29.97 -0.04 KMB 71.45 -0.21 KO 66.80 -0.10 KR 22.77 -0.12 LLTC 30.25 +0.13

Washington Post, Perry said the government must open the way for more production of domestic energy sources. The nation must “pull back those regulations that are strangling American entrepreneurship,” Perry said. Former pizza company executive Cain repeated his call for replacing the U.S. tax code with a 9 percent national sales tax and a 9 percent levy on personal and corporate income. Given a chance to assail Wall Street, Minnesota Rep. Bachmann blamed too much regulation. She also said Obama wants to let Medicare collapse, pushing everyone into “Obamacare,” the health overhaul passed by congressional Democrats in 2010. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich blamed Federal Reserve

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Chairman Ben Bernanke for the recession. Also criticizing aspects of Obama’s administration were Rep. Ron Paul of Texas, former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman and former Sen. Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania. Meanwhile, Obama defended his economic policies and criticized his Republican foes in a visit to the general election battleground of Pennsylvania. In the debate, Gingrich said Americans have a right to be angry about the economy, but he said that the solution is firing Bernanke and Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner. “If they want to really change things, the first person to fire is Bernanke, who is a disastrous chairman of the Federal Reserve. The second person to fire is Geithner,” Gingrich said.

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• CONTINUED FROM A1 A man who lived at the residence was transported to the Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy for smoke inhalation and burns, but fire officials are not releasing his name. He was expected to make a full recovery. The man was reportedly rescued and

pulled to safety by his son prior to the arrival of firefighters and medics. The fire was reported just after 10 p.m. and the fire is believed to have started in the a living room, but the fire is still under investigation. Fire officials listed monetary damages at $120,000 and have called the home a “complete loss.”

Water • CONTINUED FROM A1 debate. However, the Village has agreed to keep a certain area around the former dam a natural zone. That means they cannot add any man-made structures. The council vote was a unanimous yes. In other action, Beggar’s Night was set for October 31 following Miami County’s precedent. The Chamber will be hosting a Downtown Halloween Party from 4 to 6

p.m., before the trick or treaters start making the rounds from 6 to 8 p.m. Interim Municipal Manager Ben Herron also encouraged those interested to contact him about Habitat for Humanity’s new program “A Brush with Kindness.” They are trying to get into Union Township to offer assistance to families in need of repairs not just whole homes. Herron can be reached at the Municipal Office at 698-1500.

Deer • CONTINUED FROM A1 the highest numbers of car accidents due to deer.Statistically, November is the riskiest month. 4. If you see one deer, look for more: Deer often travel together, so if you see

one deer in or near the road, assume that there are more close by and adjust your speed accordingly. 5. Don’t depend on deer whistles or other such devices: Research has shown these gadgets to be ineffective. In fact, they

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may actually be dangerous if they give you a false sense of security. Car accidents due to deer or elk are always a real possibility when you are driving. Knowing the riskiest times of the day and of the year and by taking a few simple safety precautions, you can considerably reduce your chances of hitting a deer.

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• CONTINUED FROM A1 an education. Schutte pleaded no contest and was found guilty of his charges Aug. 22 at a change of plea hearing. Authorities say Schutte took photographs of a 7-year-old girl he once lived near in Piqua last May with a cell phone and later sent the photographs to his personal email address. The other felony sex charge stems from Schutte touching a 4year-old girl at a Piqua residence in April. Police began investigating the allegation after the victim told her mother about Schutte touching her in her groin area. Schutte faced the maximum sentence of up to 13 years in prison. Meanwhile, a Troy sex offender originally charged with two counts of rape, but was later convicted on the amended charges of attempted rape received a severe penalty of 12 years in prison in a case that involved an 8year-old girl. Ernest A. Crabtree, 48, who pleaded guilty Aug.

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began. He’s hoping that endorsement, by a man considered a possible major contender until recently, will help cement his support among the GOP establishment and nurture an image that he’s the party’s inevitable nominee. The Wall Street bailout is a particular sore point with many conservative voters who will play an important role in choosing the Republican nominee next winter and spring. Romney said no one likes the idea of bailing out big firms. However, he said, many of the actions taken in 2008 and 2009 were needed to keep the dollar’s value from plummeting and “to make sure that we didn’t all lose our jobs.” The nation was on a precipice, Romney said, “and we could have had a com-

plete meltdown.” Romney said he disagreed with Obama’s actions to shore up General Motors and Chrysler, although the administration says the moves were highly successful and much of the federal money has been repaid. Romney also said he would work with “good” Democrats to lead the country out of economic crisis. He said that’s what he did as Massachusetts governor and what he would do if he wins the White House. Perry was not asked about the bailouts, but his campaign distributed his past statements saying “government should not be in the business of using taxpayer dollars to bail out corporate America.” In the debate, sponsored by Bloomberg News and the

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23 to the crime, also was labeled a tier III sex offender, which requires him to routinely and annually register as a sex offender for the rest of his life. Police records show that Crabtree committed the offenses between March 1 and April 6. The victim in the case, along with her mother and father, spoke out at the hearing. “You made me feel dirty,” the victim said. “You should go where all of the bad guys go and never get let out.” He faced the maximum penalty of 16 years in prison, but his sentence was jointly recommended by the prosecution and his defense counsel. Lastly, there was a female sex offender who authorities said had inappropriate contact with a 14-year-old victim in January. Courtney L. Sanders, 19, of Troy, was sentenced to five years of probation for her Aug. 16 conviction of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor. “I know I messed up,” Sanders said in court. “I want to say I am sorry. I learned my lesson.” She faced up to 18 months in prison for the conviction. Sanders also was labeled a tier II sex offender, which requires her to register as such on an annual basis for the next 25 years. In all three cases, each felon was told they are to have no contact with the victims in each of their cases or their families.

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This year’s Miami East sixth grade Muse Machine play, held Monday, was titled “Sergeant Sally’s Boot Camp.” Students worked with Michael Lippert, artist in residence, for five days creating their original script. They then had five days with their teachers to create their costumes, props and memorize their scripts. This year’s performance centered around the students going to math boot

camp to increase their math grades. While at boot camp, students had to perform drills to increase their basic understanding of order of operations, math properties, adding and subtracting fractions and decimals and converting fractions to decimals to percents. Students were awarded with medals of honor upon completion of their demonstrating understanding of each skill.

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Volunteers needed MIAMI COUNTY — The Miami County Humane Society’s cat program is looking for volunteers to help spot clean cages for the adoptable cats and kittens at the Petco Store, formerly Petmart. Those 18 years of age or older who would like to sign up, can call Teresa Lynn at (937) 623-0176.

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• WOMEN’S LUNCH: “Comforting Companion” is the theme for the Community October luncheon of the Troy-Tipp Women’s Calendar Connection from noon to 1:45 p.m. at the Troy CONTACT US FRIDAYCountry Club. The feature will be Dan Hartnagle and SATURDAY Blondie from West Milton, speaking on Miami Valley Call Melody • GARAGE SALE: The Pet Therapy. Music will be Tipp City Seniors will offer a Vallieu at presented by Emily Helton garage sale from 9 a.m. to 5 440-5265 to and Donna Helton of p.m. Friday and Saturday at Englewood and the list your free 320 S. First St., Tipp City. speaker will be Judy calendar LaMotte of Carmel, Ind., FRIDAY items.You presenting “Being Real in a Phony World.” A complican send • LUNCH ON LAWN: mentary nursery will be your news by e-mail to The Miami County provided if requested and vallieu@tdnpublishing.com. Cattlemen will be holding is located at the Nazarene the last Lunch on the Lawn Church on State Route 55 of the year at the Troy near I-75. Courthouse from 11 a.m. to • LECTURE SERIES: 1 p.m. Enjoy a sack lunch of either a ribThe October speaker for the WACO eye ($6) or chopped sirloin ($5) sandwich Historical Society’s Adult Lecture Series with chips, cookie and drink. will be Amanda Wright Lane, the great• CHICKEN DINNER: The Sons of grandniece of Orville and Wilbur Wright. AMVETS will offer a four-piece chicken The presentation, which begins at 7 p.m. dinner with baked potato or fries, at the WACO Air Museum, 1865 S. County Road 25-A, Troy, will give an insid- coleslaw, rolls and dessert for $7 beginning at 5:30 p.m. The band Just Us two er view of the Wright family history. The will play from 8 p.m. to midnight. event is free and open to the public. Light • RED DEVIL: A Red Devil (sloppy refreshments will be available. For more joe) meal will be offered from 6-7:30 p.m. information, call 335-9226. For information about the taping sessions or to obtain at the Tipp City American Legion Post No. 586, 377 N. Third St., Tipp City. The DVD’s of previous sessions, call Barb at meal also will include chips and a pickle. (937) 698-6559 or Susie at (937) 698Carry outs will be available. 6798. • FRIDAY DINNER: The Covington • LADIES NIGHT: A “Ladies Night VFW Post No. 4235, 173 N. High St., Out,” will be from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in downCovington, will offer dinner from 5-8 p.m. town Troy. The event is being sponsored For more information, call 753-1108. by the Altrusa Club of Troy and will be • FRIDAY DINNER: The Pleasant Hill hosted at the For All Seasons, a Hospice VFW Post No. 6557, 7578 W. Fenner of Miami County gift shop, 2 W. Main St., Road, Ludlow Falls, will offer dinner from Troy. For more information on this special 6-7:30 p.m. for $7-$8 For more informaevent and other Altrusa Club activities, tion, call (937) 698-6727. call 335-1480. • ANTIOCH DONATIONS: Antioch • HEALTH FAIR: Troy Care & Shrine members — recognizable by their Rehabilitation Center will offer a free fez hats — will be taking donations in the health fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Troy area Friday and Saturday for the center, 512 Crescent Drive, Troy. More Childrens Hospital Fund. The Shrine has than 25 area businesses, catering to the 22 hospitals it operates for medical care needs of the entire community, will be available to answer questions and provide for any child under 18 years of age. information. There will be free blood pres- Those with orthopaedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries and cleft lip and sure checks, glucose checks and hearing palate may receive free care from the screens. Stoke Detection Plus will be available for screenings and flu shots at a largest pediatric sub-speciality health cost. Other area businesses attending will care system in the world. If you want to donate time to this cause, call Miami include rehabilitation centers, hospitals, law firms, hospice providers, home health County Shrine Club President Joe Simpson at 335-7931. care agencies and more. Door prizes and • SPORTS SHOW: A sports card and refreshments will be provided. collectible show will be from 10 a.m. to 9 • STAUNTON LUNCHEON: The p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 9 a.m. Saturday Staunton Luncheon will be at 11:30 a.m. and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday at the Miami at Friendly’s, Troy. Anyone that graduated Valley Centre Mall. More than 50 tables. or attended Staunton School through the • FILM SERIES: The Troy-Hayner years is invited. For more information, call Cultural Center will begin its film series 335-2405 or 335-2859. with a classic thriller at 7:30 p.m. at the • KIWANIS MEETING: The Kiwanis Club of Troy will meet from noon to 1 p.m. center. This year’s series theme is “Fallen Stars,” and each film will feature a major at the Troy Country Club, 1830 Peters star(s) who is no longer alive. The evening Road, Troy. Lunch is $10. Richard Bender will start out with an introduction of the from the United Way of Troy will speak. film. After viewing the film, a short discusFor more information, contact Kim Riber, sion will follow. There will be cafe style vice president, at (937) 974-0410. seating with popcorn and soda. The film series is intended for adult viewership and THURSDAY may not be appropriate for children under 13. The series will show a movie once a • QUARTER AUCTION: The Arc of month through April, excluding December. Miami County will offer a quarter auction For more information, visit www.troyhaynat Riverside of Miami County Clausi er.org or call 339-0457. gymnasium, 1625 Troy-Sidney Road, Troy. Doors will open at 6 p.m. and the auction will begin at 6:30 p.m. Admission SATURDAY will be $2. There is no need to bring • PORK CHOP DINNER: The quarters, numbered bid tickets can be purchased. There will be a food and bev- Pleasant Hill VFW Post No. 6557, 7578 W. Fenner Road, Ludlow Falls, will offer erage concession stand. All proceeds a marinated pork chop (non-marinated benefit The Arc of Miami County, an pork chops available upon request) dinagency that advocates for people with ner with baked potato and green bean developmental disabilities. casserole for $9 from 5-7 p.m. • COMMITTEE MEETING: The Fort • BUFFET BREAKFAST: The Sons of Rowdy Gathering will have its final comthe American Legion Post 43, 622 S. mittee meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the Market St., Troy, will offer an all-you-canCovington City Building, 1 S. High St. eat buffet style breakfast to the public The public is invited as the committee from 7-10:30 a.m. for $7. Breakfast will reviews the 2011 Gathering and begin include scrambled eggs, sausage gravy preparations for the 20th Fort Rowdy and biscuits, fried potatoes, bacon, Gathering in 2012. sausage, toast, juice and coffee. Takeout • MONTHLY MEETING: The Miami orders will be available by calling 335County Democratic Party will hold its monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the Troy- 3502. Wi-Fi also is available. • DODGEBALL TOURNEY: A dodgeMiami County Library. ball tournament will be offered for youth • SPECIAL MEETING: The Miami and adults at the Troy Rec, 11 N. Market County LEPC will hold a special meeting St., Troy. Fees are $100 for a six-member at 4 p.m. at the Miami County adult team and and $30 for a six-memCommunications Center, 210 Marybill ber youth team. Drive, Troy, to review and accept the • CHESS CLUB: The Troy-Miami Emergency Operations Plan and related County Library Chess Club will meet cross-walk. • REGULAR MEETING: The Miami from 10:30-11:30 a.m. for students and County Children’s Services Board will 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for adults. meet at 9 a.m. at 510 W. Water St., Suite Participants can learn new strategies 210, Troy. and make new friends. All skill levels are • DISCOVERY WALK: A morning disinvited and no registration is necessary. covery walk for adults will be offered • STREET FAIR: The first HarvestFest from 8-9:30 a.m. at Aullwood Audubon Street Fair will be from 1-4 p.m. on 2nd Center, 1000 Aullwood Road, Dayton. Street between Main and Dow streets. Tom Hissong, education coordinator, will The street fair will feature activities from guide walkers as they experience the local non profits, including games, family seasonal changes taking place. Bring fun, pumpkins, gourds, hand-crafted and binoculars. baked goods and more. The event is free for all attendees and will feature give THURSDAY-SUNDAY aways from vendors and other local businesses. Children are invited to come to the event in Halloween attire. In the • BOOK SALE: The Friends of the evening, the fifth annual Tippecanoe Troy-Miami County Library will have a HarvestFest street party will be from 7book sale at the Miami County 11 p.m. with the ’80s band Stranger. For Fairgrounds, 650 N. County Road 25-A, more information, visit Troy. Hardbacks and paperbacks will be www.downtowntippcity.org or visit the 50 cents and children’s books will be 25 cents. Hours will be 6-9 p.m. for a preview fair’s Facebook page.

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Why you should vote for Issue 2 I favor the new collective bargaining law commonly referred to as Issue 2 on this November’s ballot. As a retired policeman, past president of my police union and now a Troy city councilman, I have observed, participated and assisted in many contract negotiations. I have a genuine respect for the need for unions, but I have also observed how ever-growing union influence has resulted in an unfair “upper hand” in negotiations and how union lobbying helps enact laws that benefit labor at the expense of taxpayers. I believe current laws are weighted too strongly in favor of labor. In many cases, the hands of municipalities, like Troy, have been tied by the decisions of “experts” (fact finders) who have no understanding of municipal financing nor the long-term effects wage and benefit increases have on municipal taxes. It’s very difficult to be good stewards of public money and yet provide cost-effective benefits and competitive wages to employees when outsiders (arbiters and fact finders) with no interest in our community are making decisions for us. From my personal experience as a city employee, taxpayer and legislator, it is clear to me that our state, municipal and local governments need these reforms. Here are four simple, straight forward reasons voters should support Issue 2 on Nov. 8: 1) Fairness: Issue 2 requires each public employee to contribute to their health care plan (15%) and retirement plan (10%) similar to employees in private business. Some public employees already contribute this amount, or more, BUT some do not, such as Troy. 2) Fiscal Responsibility: Our state budget faced an unprecedented budget deficit and MANY local communities are facing similar issues. The city of Troy dipped into our savings to the tune of $ 2.06 million, in part, to meet our increased employee costs this past contract cycle. 3) Over the past three decades, government union contracts have added an expensive array of union controls and fringe benefits that taxpayers can no longer afford, including: automatic pay raises not based on performance, generous health and retirement packages at little or no public employee cost and excessive paid leave policies, often resulting in very large payouts at retirement. It’s simply not fair to ask for more taxes to continue to fund those generous, unsustainable government pay and benefits practices, especially in this tough economy. Voting YES on State Issue 2 will help our local communities get these costs under control, while still providing exceptional pay and benefits to our hard-working government employees. 4) Reclaiming Local Accountability: Some of the most powerful reforms in Issue 2 will help taxpayers hold the politicians they elected accountable for the decisions they make, including Council and School Board members: Our Troy city employees are not the problem. Rather, outdated, strict, and expensive laws have led to imbalanced bargaining and unfair and unaccountable public union contracts. The overwhelming majority of Ohioans say they’re unhappy with the amount of taxes they pay and the direction of our state. Opponents of Issue 2 want us to keep the same failed government policies and practices that have led to historic budget shortfalls, double-digit unemployment rates, economic recession, and ever increasing taxes. A YES vote on Issue 2 provides fair and reasonable reforms to move our state toward recovery. In order to keep our teachers, firefighters and police officers in the classrooms and on the streets, Issue 2 makes reasonable concessions to you, the taxpayer, and restores confidence in how local elected officials can and should do their jobs for you.

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The donation allows us to continue offering Project Life Saver at no cost to those in the community who are suffering from an illness in which they may wander from their residence. Armbands with transmitters allow for specially trained deputies to locate the individuals in a short period of

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Bobby Phillips is the Fourth Ward representative for the Troy City Council

Don’t forget what made you fall in love in the first place My roommate made a very valid statement a few weeks ago. She said “Love is the strongest emotion God made.” I believe every single ounce of that statement and I feel it, see it and sense it everyday. I traveled 380 miles to St. Louis Friday to prepare for a weekend filled with love as I stood next to one of my best friends from college, Jordan Eaker (Now, Mrs. Planchon) as she married her soulmate — Nathan Planchon. I remember sitting in our apartments in college getting the latest updates on Mr. Nathan. We would sit and talk about life, love and all there is to college until the early morning hours. Jordan and I would spend countless nights with John C. Hodge (the university library) where we bought stock in Starbucks and found a corner in the stacks so we could get away from the “club” side of the library as all the students began calling it to actually get studying done. The memories I have with Jordan are endless and one special trip led to me finally meeting Nathan for the first time. He came to Knoxville and I had the opportunity to spend time with the guy my friend routinely told me she was going to spend the rest of her life with. After seeing the two of them together I knew that there wasn’t going to be anything — or more

Katie Yantis Troy Daily News Columnist specifically anyone — else that would make her happier and that was all I needed. Love is something special. Nathan and Jordan had their happy moments, their tough moments and everything in between. They were long distance while Jordan was still in college, but love prevailed as it always does and they said their forevers on Saturday. The wedding was gorgeous and everything I could hope for her. It was a breathtaking fall day. The chapel was gorgeous and was surrounded by beautiful trees changing with the colors of fall. While the setting couldn’t have been more perfect and the day couldn’t have been better, the best part was the smile you couldn’t wipe off the bride’s face if you tried, the smile Nathan had on his face as his future wife walked down the aisle and the love they exuded the entire weekend. The wedding was gorgeous, all

their hard work was justified — but in the middle of all the stress, planning and checking of details to make sure everything was perfect — at one point Jordan made me smile. She said “I don’t care about all of this anymore, I just want to be married to him.” I couldn’t be happier for Jordan. She is one of my friends that have and will stand the test of time. When I first got there we rode the elevator up to the room together and she said “Now that you are here it doesn’t feel like it’s been two years since I’ve seen you.” She was right. It was two years since I had seen her at her college graduation and it didn’t feel like a day had passed. When people share that type of friendship and love everything falls into place. In addition to watching her get married I made a few new friends as well. It didn’t matter that we would be leaving each other in a matter of days and that we aren’t completely sure when we will see each other again. The friendships I made are timeless and I know that we will be friends forever because when people like us come together there is no way that kind of bond can be broken. Sometimes life just brings people together that are supposed to be in each other’s lives for a reason. Whether it’s friendship or a

love it happens for a reason. I am just lucky enough to have both. I am lucky enough to finally know how the love Jordan and Nathan share feels — the ridiculous, inconvenient, consuming, can’t live without each other love. I am also lucky enough to have a small group of new friends. Happiness doesn’t wait, each day is important. I have realized more and more over the last few days that the past is the past for a reason, the future is unknown and all we can work on is the present, cherish each day and each other. I wish Jordan and Nathan the best. I won’t wish them the best of luck because with love like that people don’t need luck, they just need the love they already have. Jordan and Nathan, whenever you find yourself in hard times, hold on to the love that you share. Hold on to the love that you felt this weekend not only between each other but from the people that traveled from every direction to share the happy weekend with you. Remember that there is nothing that can destroy what you have and remember to always cherish each other and what made you fall in love in the beginning — nothing else matters. Katie Yantis appears on Wednesdays in the Troy Daily News.

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PAUL MERLIN HEATH QUINCY — Paul Merlin Heath, 86, of Quincy, died at his residence, surrounded by his loving family, Saturday evening, Oct. 8, 2011. He was born Nov. 28, 1924, in Shelby County. Paul was the son of Oliver D. and Lena O. Yoder Heath. He married the former Betty Ann Schneider in Richmond, Ind. on Feb. 27, 1945, and she survives. They had four children, Rick Heath of Quincy, Sue (Bill) HEATH Weiskittle of Quincy, Carol (Bill) Finfrock of DeGraff and Deb French and Steve Klingelhofer of DeGraff. They also had eight grandchildren, Brian (Renee) Weiskittle of Grove City, Heather Finfrock of Toledo, Shari Latham of Hilliard, Fla., Shane (Nikki) Heath of Conover, Molly (Robb) Carpenter of Quincy, Paul Finfrock of DeGraff, Erin Giles of DeGraff, Abbey Niefer and Sean Maroney of Covington; and 11 great-grandchildren, Amber and Tyler Weiskittle, Ashley Latham, Jordan Heath, Sarah, Andrew and Ian Carpenter, Chelsea, Shelby and Riley Giles and Zaiden Maroney. One brother survives in Quincy, David (LaDonna) Heath, in addition to sister-inlaws Ledona (Bob) Heath and Louise (Duane) Heath. Paul also is survived by numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his par-

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ents; a great-grandson, Stephen B. Carpenter; three sisters, Delores Heath, Lucille Pickering and Mary C. Klauer; and six brothers, Harold, Max, Gaylord, Claude, Duane and Bob. Paul and his wife were dairy and crop farmers in the Quincy area for many years. Paul was a former member of the Midwest Draft Horse and Mule Association. He also worked for Hi-Grade Oil in Quincy. Paul enjoyed mushroom hunting, walleye fishing at Lake Erie, corn husking contests, bluegrass music and watching great-grandchildren playing sports. Paul was a member of the Quincy United Methodist Church. By his request, he will be cremated. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. with visitation two hours prior starting at 11 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 15 at the Quincy United Methodist Church. Interment will be at Quincy Fairview Cemetery. By request of the family, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Miami County, Quincy United Methodist Church, or Quincy/Miami Township Rescue. Arrangements were handled by RexerRiggin-Madden Funeral Home, De Graff. Condolences may be expressed at timeformemory.com/madden.

JOHN M. JONES RICHMOND, Ind. — John M. Jones, 53, of Richmond, Ind., formerly of Piqua, died at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011, in Richmond, due to a motorcycle accident. He was born June 16, 1958, in Piqua, to the late JONES Edward Jones and Estalene (Blankenship) Jones; his mother survives in Piqua. He married Tina Nicodemus in Troy, and she also survives. Other survivors include three sons, John M.

Jones, Jeremy M. Jones, and Dustin R. Jones, all of Piqua; a granddaughter, Courtney Jones; a brother, Jim (Kimberly) Jones of Piqua; two step-daughters, Nicole Lawson and Brittney Lawson, all of Piqua; and three step-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father. John was a graduate of Piqua Central High School and served in the U.S. Army after high school. He worked as a

truck driver for many years, most recently for Continental Express of Sidney. A funeral service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, at the Jamieson & Yannucci Funeral Home, Piqua, with Pastor Ralph Royce officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Hill Cemetery, where full military honors will be conducted by the Veterans Elite Tribute Squad. Visitation will be from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Condolences to the family may also be expressed through jamiesonandyannucci.com.

member of Masonic Lodge No. 14 TROY — Gerald (Jerry) O’Neill F&AM, Troy, Scottish Rite and Antioch Markley, 74, of Troy passed away Shrine both of Dayton and El Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011, at Troy Zerebra Temple in Phoenix, Care and Rehabilitation Center. Ariz., Moose Lodge of Troy, He was born in Troy on Feb. 9, American Legion in Peoria, 1937, the son of the late Ariz.. Jerry was a recipient of Joseph W. and Mildred V. the Melvin Douglas Award from (O’Neill) Markley. Sun City, Arizona Lions Club. His survivors include his wife He was an ordained Eucurist of 51 years, Judith (Judy) Minister for sick and elderly in Kilpatrick Markley of Troy; Sun City, Ariz., a Deputy Sheriff daughter and son-in-law, Julie of Sun City, Ariz. from 1988 until and Dave Bowers of Little Rock, MARKLEY 1992. His favorite hobbies Ark.; son and daughter-in-law, included being an avid golfer, James (Jay) and DeeAnn his unstoppable passion for life, Markley of Mesa, Ariz.; grandchiland his family. He was the 295th dren, Kristina and Kayla Markley, U.S. recipient of the Artificial Leslie and Lisa Bowers; sister, Implanted Defibrillator and a Jane Spraul of Troy; brother and heart transplant in 1993. sister-in-law, Max and Muriel A memorial service will be at 2 Markley of Troy and several p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, at Fisher-Cheney nieces and nephews. Funeral Home, Troy with the Rev. Jerry was a 1955 graduate of Troy Melody S. Williams officiating. High School and attended The Ohio Contributions may be made to one’s State University. He served his country favorite charity in Jerry’s memory. He in the U.S. Air Force from 1958 until had his body donated to Wright State 1962. Jerry retired from Hobart Dealer Medical School. Division after 23 years of service as a Condolences may be expressed to the Divisional Sales Manager. He was a member of Troy Elks No. 833 family at www.fisher-cheneyfuneralhome.com. and was a past Exalted Ruler, 50-year-

FUNERAL DIRECTORY • Robert Guy Jackson SIDNEY — Robert Guy Jackson, 56, of Sidney, Ohio, died Friday, Oct. 7, 2011, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. The body will be cremated and burial will be at a later date at Ascension Cemetery in Libertyville, Illinois. Salm-McGill and Tangeman Funeral Home in Sidney is handling the funeral arrangements.

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Each person must decide if hereditary cancer testing is right for them, health experts said during Upper Valley Medical Center’s annual McGraw Cancer Awareness Symposium Sept. 29 at the JON A. HOBART Fort Piqua Plaza. Edmund F. Hobart and Charles C. CASSTOWN — Jon A. Hobart, 67, of Dr. Sharyn Lewin, assisCasstown, passed away on Sunday, Oct. Hobart Jr. tant clinical professor of He was a graduate of Troy High School obstetrics and gynecology at 9, 2011, at Upper Valley Medical Center, and Edison State College. Troy. He was born on May 30, 1944, in the New YorkJon retired from Hobart Brothers Troy to the late Charles C. Hobart Sr. Presbyterian/Columbia and Rachael Elizabeth (Russell) Hobart. Company. University Medical Center, Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. His wife, Janet (Trostel) Hobart, precedsaid most cancers are not Friday, Oct. 14, at Baird Funeral Home, ed him in death on April 5, 2003. hereditary and not everyone Troy with interment to follow at Riverside Survivors include his two daughters with an altered gene develops and a son-in-law, Tiffiny and Eric Peltier Cemetery, Troy. Friends may call from cancer. 4-8 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral of Fletcher, and Heather Hobart of “We are trying to underChristiansburg; brother and sister-in-law, home. stand why some develop canMemorial contributions may be made Edward J. and Marilyn Hobart of Troy; cer, others don’t,” Dr. Lewin to the Troy-Miami County Public Library, six grandchildren, Brittney Hobart, said of her research and work 419 W. Main St., Troy, OH 45373 or the Amber Jenkins-Hobart, Katie Jenkinsin her specialty of ovarian American Cancer Society, Ohio Hobart, Brad Jenkins-Hobart, Abby and breast cancer. She spoke Southwest Region, 2808 Reading Road, Jenkins-Hobart and Devon Thieman; by phone from her home in Cincinnati, OH 45206. and numerous nieces and nephews. New York after her flight was Friends may express condolences to In addition to his parents and his wife, canceled the day of the symJon was preceded in death by his sister, the family through www.bairdfuneralposium because of weather home.com. Elizabeth B. Hobart and two brothers, conditions. The mainstay of attempting to identify which patients will develop cancer is family history, Dr. Lewin these materials tells us For the Troy Daily News said. PIQUA about contemporary Individuals inherit an American life,” Jones said. Edison Community alerted susceptible gene, not ing the Chaino phenomeThe lecture series will be the cancer, she said. For the College will be hosting the offered in four installments, best picture of family history, first in a series of public lec- non, a cult following of a ture series at 7 p.m. Oct. 13 series of 1950s-era Africana two in the fall and two in a look back three generations albums that have been rethe spring, each lasting an in room 456 at the Piqua is needed. Sarah Jones, RN, released on several occahour or less. campus. oncology nurse specialist, sions over the past few The sessions are open to conducts hereditary risk The lecture, “Africana years. all and everyone is encourand Beyond! Musical assessments as part of her The lecture will examine aged to attend and particiExoticism in the U.S.,” will role at the UVMC Cancer the recordings, liner notes, pate. be an examination of how Care Center. She said in Topics will range from exotic sights and sounds are album art and more from reviewing information she local to global matters used in U.S. popular culture the time period. looks for clusters of cancers “As a group, we will focusing on everything from in families, usually on one to articulate and explore explore other exotic sights nutrition to exotic forms of values that are taboo or side or the other. Early age and sounds that have been music to the impact that mysterious. diagnosis, multiple cancers, Edison music instructor used in U.S. popular culture, pesticides have on our multiple rare cancers all can region’s ground water. Jeffrey Jones will be analyz- exploring what the use of be indicators, Jones said. With any type of genetic testing, counseling is important, Jones stressed. Lewin and Jones both talked about the benefits and limitations For the Troy Daily News of testing. Among benefits is TROY the individual risk assessThere is a new location for the 2012 ment, information to help Troy Strawberry Festival kickoff meetmake medical management (Oct. 13) and following the ceremony is ing. The meeting will be held at the Troy the after-party as previously planned. decisions (medications, surMarket Square Community Room, 3rd geries to help reduce risks) For for information or to RSVP, call floor, 405 SW Public Square (and NOT and reduced anxiety or Heather Dorsten, Troy LeDoux’s restaurant, 118 W. Main St., as Strawberry Festival Manager, at 339stress. Limitations include previously announced). 7714, or e-mail to: hdorsten@troytesting not detecting all causThe meeting is at 6 p.m. Thursday ohiochamber.com. es of hereditary cancer.

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• Lorene M. (Bucholtz) Kauffman LUDLOW FALLS — Lorene M. (Bucholtz) Kauffman, 85, of Ludlow Falls, passed away Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011, at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. Funeral services will be Thursday, Oct. 13, 2011, at Pleasant View Missionary Church, 5231 Gettysburg-Pitsburg Road, Greenville.

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Dr. Ronald Setzkorn, left, and Dr. Stewart Lowry speak during the 2011 UVMC Cancer Awareness Symposium. Questions to a panel from McGraw by their children, symposium attendees includ- Bill McGraw, Karen McGraw ed the importance of screen- and Chris Grillot. Between ings and if there’s a safe age them, Bill and Ruth McGraw had cancer five times but neito stop screenings such as colonoscopy and mammogra- ther died from the disease. Free counseling about phy. Those at risk, such as those with a family member genetic testing for cancer will with colon cancer at a young be provided from 2-3 p.m. age, usually need to be tested Oct. 18 and 25 in the UVMC cafeteria located on the lower more frequently, said Dr. level of Upper Valley Medical Stewart Lowry, general surCenter. geon and physician cancer For more information liaison at UVMC. Physicians recommend all Americans get about the UVMC Cancer screened for colorectal cancer Care Center, call 440-4820 or at age 50. “One of the bigger visit www.UVMC.com. advantages of colonoscopy is if it is negative for the average risk person, there is no rescreening for 10 years,” Dr. Lowry said. The medical experts said there’s disagreement over whether there’s a safe time to end screenings. “There’s no magic number. We have guidelines of when to begin but there is no consensus on when they should stop,” said Ronald Setzkorn, M.D., Director of Radiation Oncology at the UVMC Cancer Care Center. The McGraw Cancer Awareness Symposium is sponsored by the UVMC Foundation and the UVMC Cancer Care Center and made possible by a grant from the McGraw Family Fund of The Troy Foundation and support from Myriad Labs. The symposium was named in honor of Troy area residents Bill and Ruth 2222715

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and different stages and methods of language learning. Minneman also asked those present at the meeting to participate in language exercises so that people could better understand the language barriers that her ESL students face. In one exercise she asked two people to have a conversation without any words containing the letters “T,” “O,” and “A.” In another, participants had to spell out every word they said. Community member Rick Slagle voiced his dissatisfaction with the state of the Bethel athletic fields. He is a member of the crew of volunteers that paints the football field each week and addressed the board with his concerns. “The field looked worse after

the Miami East game than it has at the end of the season in any of the previous years that I’ve been helping to paint the field,” said Slagle, who volunteers between three and five hours every Wednesday with 15 others to paint the fields. Slagle said that, until this year, the grass was cut each week before the lines on the field were painted. This year, however, the grass is cut on Friday, which Slagle says distorts the lines the volunteers work so hard to paint. He urged the board to come up with a solution to this problem. “If a reasonable situation cannot be agreed upon, I will no longer volunteer my time to paint the football field,” said Slagle. Members of the board thanked Slagle for bringing attention to the issue. “I do believe we have a solu-

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open enrollment could have on class sizes and the negative impact on school levy voting. Because the parents of open enrolled students do not live in the district, they cannot vote for Bethel school levies, which could make them harder to pass. Also at the meeting, the board accepted donations from the Target “Take Charge of Education” program. Target donated $496.04 to the elementary school, $56.18 to the junior high, and $247.54 to the high school. The board also reminded residents of Bethel Schools district to notify their employers that Bethel Local School District No. 5501 has a .75 percent Earned Income Tax that went into effect Jan. 1. The tax will be a payroll deduction and remitted by employers to the Ohio Department of Taxation.

tion and I do appreciate you and all the volunteers for doing all you do,” said Don Whitaker, the board president. Lori Sebastian, a Bethel resident and parent of a Bethel student, presented the board with an analysis of the effects of open enrollment on the school district. According to Sebastian, Bethel open enrollment is at an all-time high—this year the district has 125 open enrolled students or 14 percent of the student population. For every open enrolled student Bethel gains, the district receives $5,732 from the state. Sebastian asked the board to weigh the pros and cons of open enrollment when making decisions in the future. Some of the pros, according to Sebastian, include the added revenue that each open enrolled student brings to the district. The cons include the effects

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served. Authorities said John Johnson was hit with a baseball bat and a pipe and suffered facial fractures, and that all four men had been drinking before the attack. One of the men suggested that they go out and “kick somebody’s butt,” police said. They apparently decided to target a homeless person and went to Johnson’s encampment under the bridge, according to authorities. Johnson has said he was asleep underneath tarps he had set up for a shelter when he heard angry voices telling him he was trespassing. He said that at first he thought they were police, but then the four men began cursing him, calling him a bum and beating him. MacMurtrie’s attorney, Stephen Wenke, said that his client has apologized to Johnson and “has tried to make amends in every way he could.” A message was left for Condor’s attorney Scott Everett, an attorney representing Johnson, said Tuesday that his client is satisfied with the reduced charges for Condor and MacMurtrie because “they showed remorse, and he thinks they should have a chance to rehabilitate themselves.” “John is not a vindictive man, and from what he recollects, they apparently were not the lead actors in this attack,” Everett said. He said his client is now in temporary housing and hopes to get a permanent home soon. Everett said Condor and MacMurtrie agreed to a financial settlement with their client, but he said he could not disclose the details. He said the other two men convicted in the case “have at no time expressed any remorse or regret.” The other two are former Army Pvt. Riley Feller, 25, who was based at Kentucky’s Fort Knox at the time, and Michael Hesson, 26, of Hamilton, north of Cincinnati. They have pleaded no contest to one count each of felonious assault in the case. Both Feller and Hesson have since been convicted of other charges in the fatal shooting of Hesson’s girlfriend, Janice Svajda, in January. Prosecutors said Feller, formerly from Union, Ky., was in Hesson’s suburban Cincinnati apartment showing a gun to Svajda, when it accidentally went off, striking her.

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Dear Annie: My husband, "Fred," is one of many siblings. His mother passed away several years ago. Since her death, his father's negative and controlling nature has become amplified. He is verbally abusive and would never consider professional help. Dad is in his early 80s, and Fred says he has always been this way. Family gatherings are made miserable by his bullying and picking on whomever he chooses to torment. He twists any attempt to discuss it. He is never at fault, he's "only kidding," and the other person is simply weak. In recent months, Dad has felt free to taunt our children, attempting to create competition between the grandkids by showering some with large gifts and teasing the others about their cousins' good fortune. When confronted, he claims that some grandkids are more deserving than others. He blatantly favors his daughters and their families, taking them on lavish vacations, setting up education funds, etc. He categorically denies ever having mistreated his sons' children, and the sisters believe their dad. They have excoriated Fred via e-mail. Although we've tried to be a dutiful family, helping out when needed and entertaining the relatives on our fair share of holidays, my husband has said "enough." Fred has chosen to avoid all family gatherings where Dad is present. He won't subject our kids to the verbal and emotional abuse that he endured his whole life. For months, we have had little contact with Dad or with Fred's sisters. My kids miss their cousins. The last time I talked with Dad, he hung up on me. How can I bring peace to this fractured family and keep our children safe? — Daughter-in-Law in Distress Dear Distress: There are some relationships you cannot fix, especially when the other party is not cooperative. Your first obligation is to protect your family from those who treat them terribly. If your husband needs to limit contact with his father and sisters, please be supportive. You can try to get your children together with their cousins outside of family gatherings if their aunts are willing. Dear Annie: At our recent wedding, we had 25 guests from the groom's side of the family. Not one of them gave a gift. Is that normal? Should we mention it to the groom's mother? — Just Wondering Dear Wondering: Please don't. While it is customary for people who attend a wedding to give a gift, it is poor manners to demand one. And it is quite possible these guests will send something at a later date. Dear Annie: I read your response to "Can't Handle Bedbugs," who was unwilling to see her mother-in-law because she feared contracting bedbugs. My daughter had bedbugs. We spent $1,000 to exterminate her small two-bedroom apartment. I can only imagine the cost to exterminate a house. It also introduced dangerous chemicals into her home. In addition, we spent hundreds of dollars cleaning all of the clothing and linens in the apartment. Add to that another couple hundred dollars to purchase bedbugproof covers for the bedding. We then spent $250 on a dog trained to check our house after our daughter visited to be sure she didn't bring any of the critters home with her. Add two weeks of lost wages (for me) and two weeks of lost schooling for my daughter while we dealt with this. The cost was just part of it. We were "uninvited" to our friend's Thanksgiving meal because she is phobic about bedbugs. The emotional, physical and psychological toll was unbelievable. My advice to the daughter-inlaw would be to meet Mom only in neutral territory and not let her into the house at all. — A Annie's Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please e-mail your questions to anniesmailbox@comcast.net, or write to: Annie's Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 5777 W. Century Blvd., Ste. 700, Los Angeles, CA 90045.

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