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Officials wish for prosperity As 2011 comes to a close, and we welcome 2012, the hopes for a prosperous new year are rekindled. With a down economy having weighed on U.S. citizens for yet another year in 2011, one can only hope that a new year will mean the beginning of a rebirth for our nation Here in Miami County, officials hope for an improved economic climate where our local residents can get good paying jobs, health care and own homes — back to living the American dream. Coming

The Troy Police on Friday were expected to turn over to the Miami County Prosecutor’s Office all materials and information related to their investigation of alleged theft by what has been described as a “part-time employee” of Troy Main Street. Troy Police Capt. Chris Anderson termed the case an alleged “misappropriation of funds.” He said the unidentified

TROY suspect has not been charged. The allegations came to light earlier this month. Troy Main Street Board President Gareth Johnston said Thursday that the TMS board met Dec. 12 in emergency session after it “discovered theft by a part-time employee.” The board then “voted to terminate her employment,” Johnston said Thursday, reading from a prepared verbal statement in response to questions from the

Troy Daily News. Johnston declined to name the employee, how the alleged theft was discovered, when it was discovered or any other details. She said upon discovery of the alleged theft, “immediate action was taken to prevent any additional losses,” and that all materials pertinent to the matter were turned over to Troy Police. Troy Main Street Executive Director Karin Manovich declined comment Thursday and referred all questions to Johnston. Johnston said TMS is covered

by insurance for the cost of theft. She said the TMS board is working with its insurance agent to conduct a complete probe, and also said the TMS board has secured the services of Sam Brown, at the Troy CPA firm of Lightner & Stickel CPAs Inc., to perform a comprehensive internal financial audit. Troy Main Street is a non-profit organization begun in 1990 that promotes economic revitalization and social events in downtown Troy. It is overseen by a 13-member board and is partially funded by the city of Troy. The city has budgeted $60,000 for Troy Main Street in 2012.

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Military wives turn to Bible With husbands deployed or off preparing for war, some young wives at this sprawling Army installation have spent much of their marriages so far alone. They are drawn together weekly to seek spiritual support to bolster the strength of their marriages. See Page 10.

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Workers, including two men in black wetsuits, work to pull a track hoe out of the Great Miami River just before noon Friday. The track hoe accidentally entered a deep part of the river late Thursday at the Adams Street bridge construction site. The track hoe operator was rescued unharmed.

Track hoe pulled from river Construction equipment slid into water Thursday BY RON OSBURN Staff Writer rosburn@tdnpublishing.com Workers at the Adams Street Bridge construction site Friday lifted out a track hoe that had fallen into the river Thursday. The workers, including at least two men in wetsuits, used a pair of track hoes and an industrial crane already on the job site to lift the partially submerged track hoe out of the water just before noon. All the workers were employed by Sidney-based Eagle Bridge Co., which is the lead contractor on the $6.015 million bridge replacement project, company President Thomas Frantz said Friday. Frantz confirmed initial reports

TROY that the track hoe operator — who Frantz was unable to fully identify by name on Friday — was rescued by other workers on site Thursday and was not injured. The Troy Fire Department was on scene Thursday but was not called to assist. Frantz said the back hoe operator misjudged the boundary of a shallow water causeway between bridge support arches and the track hoe slid down into deeper water, where it came to rest at an angle and partially submerged. “It was not something we wanted to happen. But we did everything we could at the scene to make sure the

situation was handled appropriately and safely,” Frantz said Friday. The bridge replacement project began in mid-June and is expected to be completed by October or November, according to the Ohio Department of Transportation. The Miami County Engineer’s Office is the lead local agency on the project, working with ODOT, Eagle Bridge Co. and the city of Troy. Frantz and county engineer Paul Huelskamp, who was at the site Thursday, both said Friday the bridge project is on schedule. Huelskamp said financial responsibility for the incident lies with Eagle Bridge Co. Frantz said it was too soon to determine the costs of the accident.

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NEW YORK (AP) — For the first time, the top export of the United States, the world’s biggest gas guzSunday zler, is — wait for it — fuel. Showers Measured in dollars, the High: 44° Low: 34° nation is on pace this year to ship more gasoline, Complete weather diesel, and jet fuel than information on Page 13. any other single export, according to U.S. Census Home Delivery: data going back to 1990. It 335-5634 will also be the first year in Classified Advertising: more than 60 that America (877) 844-8385 has been a net exporter of these fuels. Just how big of a shift is this? A decade ago, fuel wasn’t even among the top 6 74825 22406 6 25 exports. And for the last

five years, America’s top export was aircraft. The trend is significant because for decades the U.S. has relied on huge imports of fuel from Europe in order to meet demand. It only reinforced the image of America as an energy hog. And up until a few years ago, whenever gasoline prices climbed, there were complaints in Congress that U.S. refiners were not growing quickly AP PHOTO/DAVID J. PHILLIP, FILE enough to satisfy domestic In this Nov. 10, 2010 file photo, oil refineries are shown demand; that controversy in this aerial view, in Deer Park, Texas. For the first time, would appear to be over. the top export of the United States, the world’s biggest • See EXPORT on 2 gas guzzler, is fuel.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Ohio’s relative lack of snow so far this season has been a boon to state and local government agencies that are saving money on road salt and work crews, but the state’s ski resorts are hurting. The Ohio Department of Transportation says it has used 20,000 tons of road salt in the final months of this year, just a fraction of the amount needed during the same period in 2010. Across the state, most areas have seen a very mild winter so far, with little or no measurable snow. That saves governments money not only on salt, but on overtime for workers and vehicle expenses. Meanwhile, The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer reports that some ski resorts in northern Ohio have had to stay closed, while others have struggled to make snow in the warm temperatures. “Mother Nature hasn’t been on our side,” said Heidi Flynn, marketing manager at Clear Fork Resort near Mansfield. That resort and Alpine Valley have been closed. Boston Mills in Summit County has been open although with half or fewer of its slopes in use. Brandywine also opened some of its trails Friday. “We’re doing the best we can with what we’ve got,” said Steve Mackle, marketing manager at Boston Mills and Brandywine. He said the resorts could get by without natural snow, but not with the temperatures that have often been above the 28 degrees or below level that is needed to make snow. “We know we’re going to get cold and snow,” Mackle said. “We know it’s going to happen. It’s just a matter of when.” That’s the same outlook among local government officials around the state. They’ve enjoyed an end-ofthe-year budget boost but aren’t counting on it continuing. “Typically, the November-December cycle isn’t too bad for us; it’s the second week of January and into February and March that is the worst,” said Paul Huelskamp, Miami County engineer.

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Deep Gulf drilling thrives 18 months after spill ALAMINOS CANYON BLOCK 857, GULF OF MEXICO (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Two hundred miles off the coast of Texas, ribbons of pipe are reaching for oil and natural gas deeper below the oceanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s surface than ever before. These pipes, which run nearly two miles deep, are connected to a floating platform that is so remote Shell named it Perdido, which means â&#x20AC;&#x153;lostâ&#x20AC;? in Spanish. What attracted Shell to this location is a geologic formation found throughout the Gulf of Mexico that may contain enough oil to satisfy U.S. demand for two years. While Perdido is isolated, it isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t alone. Across the Gulf, energy companies are probing dozens of new deepwater fields thanks to high oil prices and technological advances that finally make it possible to tap them. The newfound oil will not do much to lower global oil prices. But together with increased production from onshore U.S. fields and slowing domestic demand for gasoline, it could help reduce U.S. oil AP PHOTO/JON FAHEY imports by more than half In this Oct. 27 photo, oil rig workers are sending pipe into a well they are drilling from the Perdido platform. It over the next decade. Eighteen months ago, is the 7th well of 35 that will be drilled for the platform.

â&#x20AC;˘ Continued from 1 Still, the U.S. is nowhere close to energy independence. America is still the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest importer of crude oil. From January to October, the country imported 2.7 billion barrels of oil worth roughly $280 billion. Fuel exports, worth an estimated $88 billion in 2011, have surged for two reasons: Crude oil, the raw material from which gasoline and other refined products are made, is a lot more

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SUNDAY • OPEN HOUSE: A surprise party open house for Ernest Hague Jr., who will turn 90, will be hosted by his family from 1-4 p.m. at 2 E. Main St., Fletcher. No gifts are necessary and cards and friends and family being present will be enough.

MONDAY • SPECIAL MEETING: The Tipp City Board of Education will hold a special meeting at 7 p.m. at the board office, 90 S. Tippecanoe Drive, Tipp City. The purpose of the meeting is the annual organizational meeting and request for approval of the baseball/softball field project. • REORGANIZATION MEETING: The Newton Township Trustees will hold their reorganization meeting at 9 a.m. at the township building, 210 W. Walnut St., Pleasant Hill. Reorganization and trustee appointment will take place.

TUESDAY • LITERACY COUNCIL TO MEET: The Troy Literacy Council, serving all of Miami County, will meet at 7 p.m. at the Hayner Cultural Center in Troy. Adults seeking help with basic literacy or wish to learn English as a second language, and those interested in becoming tutors, can contact the council’s message center at (937) 660-3170 for further information. • EXPLORATION HIKE: The Miami County Park District will have an Adult Nature Walking Club hike at 9 a.m. at Honey Creek Preserve, 4536 State Route 202, east of Tipp City. Join naturalists or a volunteer leader as they head out to explore nature. Walks are not strenuous or fast-paced. Walks are held the first

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Tuesday of every month. For more information, visit the park district’s Community website at Calendar www.miamicountyCONTACT US parks.com. • ROTARY MEETING: Call Melody Vallieu at The Troy 440-5265 to Rotary Club will meet at list your free 11:30 a.m. at calendar Stillwater items.You Technologies. can send The guest your news by presenter, e-mail to valRoger lieu@tdnpublishing.com. James, will speak about the historical event, The Great Race from Paris to Beijing. For information about Troy Rotary, contact Jill Wilson at 266-7338. Civic agendas • The regularly scheduled Monroe Township meeting and re-organizational meeting scheduled for Jan. 2 will be conducted at 7 p.m. today in the Monroe Township meeting room due to the New Year’s holiday. • The Concord Township Trustees will meet at 10 a.m. at the Concord Township Memorial Building, 1150 Horizon West Court, Troy.

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107 W. Main St., Troy, in the Masonic building. A representative from the Miami County Veterans Service will be on hand to answer any questions. This free event is for all past and present veterans to share with each other. The building is handicapped accessible. • KIWANIS MEETING: The Kiwanis Club of Troy will meet from noon to 1 p.m. at the Troy Country Club, 1830 Peters Road, Troy. Lunch is $10. Deb Oexmann of Brukner Nature Center will speak. For more information, contact Kim Riber, vice president, at (937) 974-0410. • BLOOD DRIVE: A blood drive will be from 3-7 p.m. at the Troy Church of the Brethren, 1431 W. Main St., Troy. Individuals with eligibility questions are invited to email canidonate@cbccts.org or call (800) 388-GIVE or make an appointment at www.DonorTime.com. • STORY TIME: The Milton-Union Public Library will offer a “Winter Hibernation” story time at 10:30 a.m. at the library, 560 S. Main St., West Milton. Civic agendas • Elizabeth Township Trustees will have an organizational meeting beginning at 6:30 p.m. The regularly scheduled township meeting will follow at 7 p.m. at the township building. • The village of West Milton Planning Board will meet at 7:30 p.m. in council chambers.

JAN. 7 • PRAYER BREAKFAST: The Troy Community Men’s Prayer Breakfast will be at 7:30 a.m. at First Place Christian Center, Troy. • SHARE-A-MEAL: Share-A-Meal will be offered from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the First United Church of Christ, 120 S. Market St., Troy. The meal is open to the public for anyone to come and enjoy the fellowship and the food. The menu will include chili soup, hot dogs, Jell-o, brownies and drink. There is no charge for the meal, however free will offerings will be accepted. • SPAGHETTI DINNER: Troy Post No. 43 Baseball will offer an all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner will be offered from 3-7:30 p.m. at 622 S. Market St., Troy. The meal also will include a salad bar, drink and dessert. Meals will be $6.75 for adults and $4 for children 12 and younger. All proceeds will benefit the Troy American Legion baseball. • BLOOD DRIVE: A blood drive will be from 9 a.m. to noon at the Grace Family Worship, 1477 S. Market St., Troy. Individuals with eligibility questions are invited to email canidonate@cbccts.org or call (800) 388-GIVE or make an appointment at www.DonorTime.com. • PANCAKES BREAKFAST: The Pleasant Hill United Church of Christ, one block west of the intersection of State Routes 48 and 718, will hold its monthly pancake and sausage breakfast from 7:3011 a.m. The cost is $4 for the standard adult breakfast of pancakes, sausage, juice, and coffee, tea or milk. The meal includes all the pancakes you can eat and free refills on drinks. A deluxe breakfast is available for $5 and includes scrambled eggs. A standard breakfast of eggs, sausage and toast also is available. Children’s portions also are served. Contact the church office at (937) 676-3193 for more information.

THURSDAY • DISCOVERY WALK: A morning discovery walk for adults will be offered from 89:30 a.m. at Aullwood Audubon Center, 1000 Aullwood Road, Dayton. Bring binoculars. Civic agenda • The Lostcreek Township Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. at Lostcreek Township Building, Casstown.

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Ice carvers create sculptures for festival Ice carver Bobby Elkins is surrounded by spectators as he creates a Snow Girl sculpture along a side street in downtown Shipshewana, Ind., Wednesday. Elkins is one of around a dozen carvers to compete in the fourth annual ice carving contest as part of the Shipshewana Ice Festival. Many of the sculptures cut from 300- and 600pound ice blocks will remain on display through today.

SHIPSHEWANA, Ind. (AP) — More than a dozen ice carvers have been creating sculptures for a northern Indiana town’s annual winter festival. The carvers at the Shipshewana Ice Festival spent much of Wednesday using chain saws, grinders and other tools to shape pieces for downtown businesses and many are taking part in an ice carving competition on Thursday. Among those participating was Alfredo Arroyo of Michigan City, who has carved for 48 years. He told The Elkhart Truth that he was trained to make ice sculptures for food displays and now does the sculptures as a hobby. Many of the sculptures cut from 300- and 600-pound ice blocks will remain on display through today. AP PHOTOS/THE ELKHART TRUTH, JENNIFER SHEPHARD

Ice carver Kevin Lutton of LaPorte, Ind., uses a power saw to make initial cuts into a 600 pound block of ice as he begins creating a Teddy Bear sculpture Wednesday, in the Shipshewana Ice Festival carving contest.

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Isolated on tax cut, House GOP blinks WASHINGTON (AP) — With tea party-backed first-termers calling the shots, House Republicans snatched political defeat from the jaws of victory in a year-end showdown over Social Security payroll tax cuts and jobless benefits. This time, they pushed the country to the brink and wound up blinking. “In the end House Republicans felt like they were re-enacting the Alamo, with no reinforcements and our friends shooting at us,” said veteran Republican Rep. Kevin Brady of Texas. Precisely. By spurning a deal that Senate Republicans had As I embraced, for a two-month extension of tax cuts for 160 million Americans and jobless benefits for milSee It lions more, the House wing of the party isolated ■ The Troy itself politically and by some calculations improved Daily News President Barack Obama’s re-election prospects. welcomes Friday brought a humbling surrender, the only columns from realistic alternative despite grumbling from scatour readers. To tered holdouts and Newt Gingrich, courting tea submit an “As I See It” send party support in the race for the presidential nomiyour type-writnation. ten column to: By then, even allies said Republicans had ■ “As I See It” become vulnerable to Obama’s accusation that they, c/o Troy Daily alone, were threatening a fragile economic recovery News, 224 S. and the well-being of the employed and unemMarket St., ployed alike. “Right now, the bipartisan comproTroy, OH 45373 mise that was reached on Saturday is the only ■ You can also viable way to prevent a tax hike on Jan. 1,” Obama e-mail us at said Tuesday after the House rejected the twoeditorial@tdnpu month measure that had sailed through the Senate blishing.com. on a vote of 89-10. ■ Please The reliably conservative editorial page of The include your full Wall Street Journal piled on, referring to a circular name and telephone number. Republican firing squad. The GOP has “achieved the small miracle of letting Mr. Obama position himself as an election-year tax cutter. … This should be impossible,” it wrote on Wednesday. One poll said Obama ran ahead of Republicans when it came to handling taxes, an issue that has generally favored the GOP since Ronald Reagan sat in the White House three decades ago. No less critical were Senate Republicans, fearing the impact on their own political prospects, both individually and as a group eager to gain a majority in the 2012 elections. A gain of four seats would give them control, and several close races are likely. Losses suddenly seemed possible instead. There was in even talk that the hardline stance by House Republicans was putting the GOP’s big majority in that chamber in danger. Most importantly, for the first time all year, Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell wasn’t in a position to help as House Speaker John Boehner sought to carry out the wishes of his rank and file, the Kentucky senator having voted for the bill that House Republicans insisted was a loser. At its core, the dispute was a simple one. Talks between the two parties in the Senate on a full-year extension faltered when negotiators could not agree on the cuts needed to make sure the measure did not increase deficits. The two-month stopgap bill was designed to keep the tax cuts and jobless benefits going until the negotiations could resume again after the first of the year. To the tea party types, that smacked of government as usual, precisely what they came to Washington to change.

EDITORIALROUNDUP The Denver Post, Dec. 25, on secrecy and the Supreme Court: For three days beginning March 26, the U.S. Supreme Court will set aside an extraordinary 5 hours for arguments on the constitutionality of President Barack Obama’s health care law. Court watchers point out that this is the most time devoted to a single case since the 1960s, and a signal of the importance the court assigns to the case. And yet Americans will not be able to watch the give and take of history in the making. They will be barred from witnessing hearings that could influence how justices define the very scope of federal power. … Justice Stephen Breyer once worried, for example, that “public trust” in the court could be undermined, while Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg claimed that gavel-to-gavel coverage “cannot be successfully edited by someone outside the judicial house.” Chief Justice John Roberts has said he fears potential “grandstanding,” and Justice Anthony Kennedy once suggest-

ed cameras “would change our collegial dynamic.” … It’s approaching unanimity or would be, anyway, if we only had a few more takers among the all-important nine on the court itself. The New York Times, Dec. 27, on Yemen: The Obama administration is reportedly preparing to admit President Ali Abdullah Saleh of Yemen into the United States for medical treatment. It is not an easy call. But admitting Saleh, under strict conditions, offers the best hope for speeding his exit from power and ending the repression that has cost hundreds of Yemeni lives. We understand why the administration has moved cautiously. It does not want to be seen as giving sanctuary to a bloody dictator one who previously curried Washington’s favor by cooperating in the fight against Al Qaeda or to give Saleh an overseas platform from which he can stir up more trouble for Yemen. And it does not want a replay of 1979, when Iran’s ayatollahs used the excuse of Washington’s admis-

sion of the deposed shah for medical treatment to orchestrate the seizure of the American Embassy and capture of American diplomats. The arguments for admitting Saleh are still persuasive. Most important of all, with Saleh out of the country, Yemen will have a better chance to hold credible presidential elections, now scheduled for February. While Saleh’s departure to the United States does not guarantee a fair vote or a peaceful outcome, his continued presence in Yemen makes one almost impossible … As news circulated this week of his possible departure, Yemeni views were divided. Some wanted him gone as soon as possible. Others bridled that he might escape justice. Many Yemenis would like to see Saleh eventually stand trial for his many bloody crimes. And Washington should not grant Saleh permanent asylum, which could shield him from future prosecution. Getting him out of Yemen right now increases the chances that his country will finally be able to move beyond his repressive rule.

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Pro-growth policies encourage job creation “While the jobs situation in Ohio and across our nation remains unacceptable, there are clear signs of progress being made in the Buckeye State under the leadership of Gov. Kasich. It was recently announced that Ohio’s unemployment rate for November dropped to 8.5 percent, down from 9 percent in October. While everyone agrees more work needs to be done, the governor’s pro-growth policies are helping Ohio turn things around. “The pro-growth policies being implemented in our state are helping to create a better environment for private-sector job creation. As a result, Ohio is showing signs of growth. For example, Gov. Kasich closed Ohio’s $8 billion budget gap without any tax increases — instead cutting taxes. This has helped to renew private-sector job creators’ certainty and confidence in our state, which in turn is encouraging economic growth.

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“But as Gov. Kasich said in the Republican Weekly Address in August, our success in Ohio and in a number of other states will be thwarted if Washington continues its spending spree and its punitive taxes on success.’ I couldn’t agree more with the governor. “In March, House Republicans announced our Plan for America’s Job Creators to change the culture of Washington and do our part in helping to encourage private-sector growth. Our plan focuses on removing govern-

ment barriers to job growth and ending the uncertainty facing families and small business. It aims to create a better environment for longterm economic growth and private-sector job creation by repealing excessive, jobdestroying regulations, tackling our out-of-control government spending, and pursuing tax relief. “Since gaining control of the House in January, House Republicans have remained focused on our No, 1 priority: getting Americans working again. While Republicans only control one-half of one-third of the federal government, we are focused on passing bipartisan legislation that we believe will encourage job creation. “Using our Plan for America’s Job Creators as a guide, we are going to continue to do our part to help create an environment across the country where job creation can flourish. The policies coming out of Washington should com-

plement the pro-growth policies being adopted in states like Ohio, instead of clashing with them. But to get to that point, much more has to change in Washington, where too many elected leaders have little understanding of how the private sector works. As a former small businessman who has created private-sector jobs and met a payroll, I’ve long been concerned with the disconnect that exists between the ‘real world’ and Washington. “Learn more about our Plan for America’s Job Creators, and let me know what you think at my website, www.johnboehner.house.gov.” John Boehner represents Ohio’s 8th District, which includes all of Darke, Miami, and Preble counties, most of Butler and Mercer counties, and the northeastern corner of Montgomery County. He was first elected to Congress in 1990.

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BETTY JEAN (WARNER) LINQUIST in the choir. Recently she attended Pleasant Hill United Church of Christ. LINQUIST She enjoyed working on the farm with Darrel, working in her garden, many crafts, and was especially known for her black raspberry pies. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends and especially enjoyed her great grandchildren. She was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother. She was dearly loved and will be greatly missed. There will be a service at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012, at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville, with Pastor Craig Showalter and Pastor Terry Haworth co-officiating. Burial will follow in the Miami Memorial Park in Covington. Family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 2, 2012, at the funeral home. It is the wishes of the family that memorial contributions be given to State of the Heart Hospice. Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zechar bailey.com.

PIQUA — Mary M. Gibbs, age 85, of Fairborn, formerly of Piqua, died at 4:25 a.m. Friday, Dec. 30, 2011, at Patriot Ridge Community, Fairborn. She was born in Jackson Center, Ohio, on June 12, 1926, to the late John and Mary E. (Wagoner) Schaffer. On Sept. 15, 1957, she married James R. Gibbs, Sr. He preceded her in death. Mary is survived by two sons and daughter-in-law, Robert and Ethel Gibbs, New Carlisle, and James Gibbs Jr., Piqua; two daughters, Debbra Gibbs, Piqua, and Pamela Burk, Brownsville, Texas; one sister, Jane Konz, Greenville; six grandchildren; and two

Edward Jones and John and Frances Pate. A funeral service will be conducted at JONES 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012, at the Jamieson & Yannucci Funeral Home, with the Rev. Ralph Royce officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Condolences to the family also may be expressed through jamiesonand yannucci.com.

COVINGTON — Carrol ers for the Tri County Edward Whitmer, 85, of Church of the Brethren. Covington, passed away He also served on the Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011. church’s disaster relief He was born Dec. 9, 1926, organization. in Covington, the son of A longtime member and Frank and Florence past president of the Wagaman Whitmer. Covington Lions Club, he He and his wife of 66 and his wife hosted three years, the former Dora exchange students through Powell, were married Jan. that organization. 30, 1945. She survives. He was a retired road He was preceded in death supervisor and cemetery by his parents, his daughsexton for Newberry ter, Jennie Lynn Wolfe; Township and his earlier infant sister, Ruth; and endeavors included work in brothers, Art, Joe and Jim tool and die manufacturing, Whitmer. truck driving, auto mechanSurvivors include a ics and school bus driving daughter Diana (Bill) Heath for Covington Schools. of Covington; son-in-law, Ed A skilled woodworker, Wolfe and wife Carolyn of well-known for his craft, Mr. Covington; grandchildren, Whitmer cherished his famMarshall (Jennie) Heath of ily and especially enjoyed Troy, Marcy (Randy) activities with the grandchilHartman of Cincinnati, dren, whether it was travelIRIEGIO Penny (Hank) Coffey of ing, fishing or just spending Batavia, Jessie (Artie) time with them. AMVETS Parker of Piqua, Heather Funeral services will be in Coving- Wolfe and Jeremy Ward of at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. ton, Covington, Rusty Carder 3, at the Covington Church Eagles and Alicia (Rike) Miller of of the Brethren, corner of Auxilary in Covington. Also surviving Wright and Wall streets, Piqua and are great-grandchildren, Covington, with Pastor the Miami Jordan and Meredith Wolfe Michael Yingst officiating. County of Covington; Brooke and Burial will follow at Fish & Zack Hartman of Cincinnati, Greenville Creek Cemetery Game. Jenna and Corryn Parker of on Buckneck Road, west of CIRIEGIO A gather- Piqua, Rachel and Matthew Covington. Visitation will be ing for Spahr and Colby, Jacob from 5-8 p.m. Monday, Jan. family and friends will be and Caitlin Coffey of 2 at the church. at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. Batavia, Eliana, Samuel In lieu of flowers, the fami2, 2012, at the Houston and Nicolas Heath of Troy; ly suggests memorial contriCommunity Center, 5005 and sister-in-law, Pauline butions can be made to the Russia-Houston Road, Whitmer of Bradford, plus Covington Church of the Houston. A Celebration of numerous nephews, nieces Brethren. Mildred’s Life will begin at and friends. Condolences may be sent 11 a.m., conducted by her Mr. Whitmer was a lifetime to the family at www.stocknephew, the Rev. Jeff member of the Covington erfraley.com. Motter. A luncheon for Church of the Brethren, and The Bridges-Stockerfamily and friends will folhe and his wife served Fraley Funeral Home is in low the service. Interment many years as youth advis- charge of arrangements. will take place at Forest Hill Cemetery at a later date. OROTHY HADE In lieu of flowers the family respectfully ask that PIQUA — Dorothy grandchildren. memorials be made to Shade, 86, of Piqua, She was preceded in Hospice of Miami County, passed away Thursday, death by her sister, P.O. Box 502, Troy, OH Dec. 29, 2011, at Mildred Hill, and her par45373, or the Houston Heartland of Piqua. ents. Congregational Christian She was born April 13, Dorothy worked in retail Church in Mildred 1925, in Miami County, to all her life and most Ciriegio’s memory. her parents Earl and recently at Hallmark Card Envelopes will be available Sadie (Speelman) Shop at the Piqua Mall. at the Community Center. Anthony. She was a proud mother Arrangements are in the She is survived by her and grandmother and live care of the Cromes loving husband of 69 her life for her family. Funeral Home & Cremayears, Robert Shade; She was a member of tory, 302 S. Main Ave. daughter and son-in-law, the Congressional Sidney. Condolences may Kathy and Wayne Ingle of Christian Church and the be expressed to the Piqua; sons and daughCCC Club (Country Ciriegio family at ters-in-law, Ronald and Comforters Club). www.cromesfh.com. Karen Shade of Shelby Funeral services will be Twp, Mich., and Timothy at noon Monday, Jan. 2 at and Alice Shade of Jackson-Sarver Family Hilliard; grandchildren, Funeral Home, 10 S. High OZELL Dennis and Cathy Ingle, St., Covington. Interment Studebaker of Troy and Dale Andy and Tricia will follow at Forest Hill Jan and Bob Gillespie of Ingle, Susannah and Jeff Cemetery, Piqua. The Tipp City; six grandchilHarris, Robert Shade, family will receive friends dren; and nine greatChris and Natalie Shade, from 10:30 a.m. to noon grandchildren. Rebecca and Jade Monday at the funeral In addition to her mother Freeman, Stacie and home. and her husband, Mrs. Mark Waschewski, Nikki If so desired, memorial Rozell was preceded in and Scott Gohlke, contributions may be death by her sister, Courtney and John Gray, made to Heartland of Lucille Schuman; and Ted and Stephanie Piqua or Heartland brother, Roger Scherer. Shade, Rachael and Aric Hospice. She was a homemaker Zimmerman, Paul Shade, Online memories may be and loved her family. Matt Shade and Hannah left for the family at A private graveside Shade; and 20 greatwww.jackson-sarver.com service will be held by the family at Riverside FUNERAL DIRECTORY Cemetery, Troy. Friends may express condolences to the family • Frieda Reaster through www.baird WEST MILTON — Frieda Reaster, age 60, of West funeralhome.com. Milton, passed away on Friday, Dec. 30, 2011, at Kettering Medical Center. Arrangements are pending at the Hale-Sarver Family Funeral Home, West Milton.

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PIQUA — John M. Jones, 33, of 6195 Free Road, Piqua, died at 4:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011, at his residence. He was born March 28, 1978, in Piqua, to Kathy (Pate) Gibbas of Piqua and the late John M. Jones. Other survivors include a daughter, Courtney Behm Jones of Orlando, Fla.; paternal grandmother, Estalene (Blankenship) Jones of Piqua; step mother, Tina (Nicodemus) Jones of Troy; three brothers, Jeremy M. Jones, Dustin R. Jones and Lance Gibbas, all of Piqua; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was preceded in death by grandparents,

great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two grandchildren; and two sisters, Evelyn Hampton and Sue Dicker Mary was a member of Trinity Worship Center, Piqua. She worked for Terry’s Cafeteria in Piqua for 26 years. Services will be held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are being handled by MelcherSowers Funeral Home, Piqua. Memorial contributions may be made to Patriot Ridge Community, 789 Stoneybrook Trail, Fairborn, OH 45324. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.melchersowers.com.

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TROY — Mildred M. Ciriegio, 91, of 3232 N. County Road 25-A Troy, passed away Thursday morning, Dec. 29, 2011, at the Koester Pavilion. She was born Jan. 25, 1920, in Shelby County, Ohio, the daughter of the late Charles and Della (Searle) Curl. In 1936, she married Paul Babylon who preceded her in death. In 1944, she married Robert A. Wolfe, who preceded her in death. And, on Sept. 15, 1966, she married Joseph J. Ciriegio, who preceded her in death ARY OKE Dec. 4, 1989. She is survived by two WEST MILTON — Mary She was a 1932 gradusons, Barry L. Wolfe and Voke, age 97, of West ate of Ansonia High his wife Janice of Milton, died peacefully at School, and formerly Houston, Timothy Wolfe her daughter’s home on worked at Mable’s Dress Friday, Dec. 30, 2011. She Shop, West Milton Bakery, and his wife Julia of Oran; was born Nov. 10,1914, in Montgomery Jewlery Store 12 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, sevGreenville, Ohio. Mary and Elder-Beerman. In married the love of her life their leisure time Mary and eral great-great-grandchildren; and one great-greatJennings F. Voke in April Jennings loved to camp, great-grandson. 1936. They had 30 wonder- fish and boat with family She was preceded in ful years together. In addi- and friends. She started a death by two sons, Paul tion to her husband, she card club and played for “Dick” Babylon and Kim was preceded in death by 50+ years. Mary also Kennan Wolfe; two brothher parents, William F. and enjoyed reading, playing ers, George Curl and Barbara (Marker) Thomas; cards and spending time Edward Curl; one sister, special son-in-law, Dale with her family. With Marie Kindle; and one Hissong; brothers, Robert, Jennings on the West grandson, Kevin Wolfe. Charles and Rollie Milton Fire Department, Mrs. Ciriegio was a Thomas; sister Erma Mary became involved with homemaker and member Teegarden; grandchildren, the Ladies Auxiliary and of the Houston Jeffrey and Michael Voke; was a member for more Congregational Christian and great-grandson than 32 years. Church, a former member Michael McGuffey. Funeral services will be She is survived by her at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. of the Women of the Moose Lodge in Piqua, loving family, daughter 3, 2011, at the Potsdam Barbara Hissong, Laura; United Methodist Church, sons and daughter-in-law, 12 S. Main St., Potsdam, Tom and Cheryl Voke, with Pastors Pam AZEL Boston, Ind., and Bob Voke Hitchcock and John and special friend Bunny Wiltshire officiating. Burial TIPP CITY — Hazel M. Whiffen, Xenia; grandchilto follow at Riverside Rozell, 91, of Tipp City, dren, Kathy and Jim Cemetery, West Milton. Ohio, passed away at McGuffey, Cindy Hissong, Friends may call from 3-7 4:55 p.m. Thursday, Dec. Shari and Jim p.m. Monday at the Hale29, 2011, at Grandview Boomershine, Kyle Voke Sarver Family Funeral Hospital, Dayton. and Brian Voke; greatHome, 284 N. Miami St., She was born Dec. 10, grandchildren, Steve West Milton. 1920, in Jackson Center, McGuffey, Matt McGuffey, In lieu of flowers, contrito the late Edna (Knolk) ,Jamie Boomershine, Eric butions may be made to Scherer. Boomershine and Gabriel Michael McGuffey Her husband, Elvin A. Voke; great-great-grandScholarship Fund, c/o Rozell, preceded her in children, Madalyn and Milton-Union Alumni death in 1992 after 50 Mason McGuffey and Association, P.O. Box 383, years of marriage. Dylan McGuffey; sister West Milton, OH 45383, or She is survived by two Betty Harshman; and Hospice of Dayton, 324 sons and a daughter-innumerous nieces, nephews Wilmington Ave., Dayton, law, Steve Rozell of and many friends. OH 45420. Springfield and Richard and Wanda Rozell of Troy; two daughters and a sonOHN ONES in-law, Debbie

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SHERRIE LLEWLLYN DAVIS TROY — Sherrie Llewllyn Davis, age 63, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 7:37 a.m. Friday, Dec. 30, 2011, at Upper Valley Medical Center, ER, Troy. She was born Nov. 26, 1948, in New Castle, Ind., to Bette (Garr) Cross and the late Denver Cross. She is survived by her mother, Bette Cross of Troy; Rickey A. Davis, husband of 31 ½ years; two sons, Joseph and Jeffrey Sawchek of Troy; two sisters, Sandra Crawford of Troy and Elizabeth Evans of Troy; and three grandchildren, Megan and Daniel Sawchek and Jennifer

Brown. Sherrie was a 1968 graduate of Troy High School and a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, Troy. She formerly was employed with ADCO of Tipp City. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Miami County, P.O. Box 502, Troy, Ohio 45373 or donor’s choice of charity. Friends may express condolences to the family through www.baird funeralhome.com.

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GREENVILLE — Betty Jean (Warner) Linquist, age 90, of Troy, Ohio, and formerly of Arcanum, Ohio, passed away on Friday, Dec. 30, 2011, at 5:10 a.m. at Covington Care Center in Covington, Ohio. She was born Dec. 21, 1921, in Darke County, Ohio, to the late Millard and Ruby (West) Warner. Betty was preceded in death by her parents; husband of 57 years Darrel H. Linquist; brothers and sisters-in-law, Carl and Edith Warner, Chalmer and Imo Jean Warner, and Kenneth Warner; and son in law, Larry Welker. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Phyllis Welker Mead and husband Adrain Mead of Bradford, Ohio; grandsons, Brad Welker of Lexington, Ky., and Ty (Amy) Welker of Troy; great-grandchildren, Jake Welker, Jordan Welker, Jessie Welker, Maggie Welker and Luke Welker; brother and sisterin-law, Noel J. “Jim” and Ruth Warner of Knoxville, Tenn.; sister-in-law, Betty Warner of Greenville; as well as many nieces, nephews and good friends. She was a member of the West Grove United Church of Christ where she was very active, a Sunday school teacher, and sang

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ASSEMBLY OF GOD VICTORY ASSEMBLY OF GOD 4645 S. County Road 25-A Phone: 667-0763 Sun. — 10 a.m. Sunday morning meet and greet with coffee and snacks, 10:30 a.m. morning service; Wed. — 7 p.m. Missionettes, Royal Rangers, adult Bible study. ABUNDANT LIFE ASSEMBLY OF GOD 661 N. County Road 25-A, Troy Phone: 339-4769 Pastor Nathan Bacorn Sun. — 10:15 a.m. Worship. BAPTIST CALVARY BAPTIST 1045 Monroe Concord Road Phone: 335-3686 Pastor Jason Barclay Sun. — 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, 10:30 a.m. worship, 6 p.m. Sunday night service; Wed. — 7 p.m. prayer meeting. CENTRAL BAPTIST 115 Staunton, Piqua Pastor Randy Satchwell Sun. — 9:45 a.m. Sunday school, 11 a.m. worship, 6 p.m. service; Wed. — 7 p.m. prayer, Bible study and kid’s programs. CHARITY BAPTIST 667-9167 445 Evanston Road, Tipp City Pastor Dan Williams Sun. — 9:45 a.m. Sunday school, 10:45 a.m. worship, 6 p.m. service; Wed. — 7 p.m. Kids Club for boys and girls ages 4-12, 7 p.m. adult Bible study and prayer. CORNERSTONE BAPTIST 1879 Staunton Road, Troy 440-6900 cbctroy.org Pastor Matt Harbour Sun. — 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. worship service; Wed. — 6 p.m. in-home mid-week Bible study (call church for more information) FAVORITE HILL BAPTIST SBC Pastor Phillip Delorme 1601 South St., Piqua 773-6469 Sun. — 9:15 a.m. Sunday school, 10:30 a.m. worship; Wed. — 6:30 p.m. Awana. FIRST BAPTIST 53 S. Norwich Road, Troy Phone: 339-3602 www.fbctroy.com Senior Pastor Dale R. Christian Pastor Douglas R. Magin Sun. — 8:30 a.m. Early Worship Services, 9:45 a.m. Sunday school and adult Bible fellowships, 11 a.m. worship, 6 p.m. worship service, 7:15 p.m Youth - TGIF; Wed. — 6:30 p.m. FBC Family Ministry Night; Fri. — 10 a.m. Ladies Bible study. FIRST BAPTIST 8233 W. Covington-Gettysburg Road, Covington Phone: 473-5347 Pastor Jim Thacker Sun. — 9:30 a.m. Sunday school,

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Minister Robert Vincent Sun. — 9:30 a.m. Bible classes, 10:30 a.m. worship, 6 p.m. worship; Tue. — 10 a.m. to noon The Golden Years; Wed. — 7 p.m. Bible classes. CHURCH OF GOD BRUSH CREEK CHURCH OF GOD 6370 S. Kessler-Frederick, Tipp City Pastor David Hixon; Phone: 6986327 Sun. — 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, 10:30 a.m. worship Service; Wed. — 7 p.m. Bible study. FULL GOSPEL COMMUNITY CHURCH OF GOD

212 S. Mulberry St., Troy (937) 732-1057 Pastor Al Banister Sunday — 10 a.m. Sunday school, 11 a.m. morning worship, 6 p.m. night service; Wed. — 7 p.m. night service. NEW HORIZON CHURCH OF GOD MOUNTAIN ASSEMBLY 527 N. Market St., Troy Pastor Joe Hill Sun. — 10 a.m. Sunday school, 11 a.m. worship, 6 p.m. worship; Wed. — 7 p.m. youth night/adult Bible study. PLEASANT HILL CHURCH OF GOD Sun. — 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, PARTNERS IN HOPE Main Street 10:30 a.m. worship service. An ecumenical ministry assisting Pastor Scott Deane COMMUNITY GRACE families in the Troy area with emergency needs and long-term support. Sun. — 9:30 a.m. worship, 10:30 BRETHREN a.m. Sunday school; Wed. — 7 p.m. 2261 S. Miami St., West Milton Financial help evening program for adults and chilPhone: 698-4048 Car repair Budgeting dren of all ages. Sun. — 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, Job Referrals SNYDER ROAD CHURCH 10:45 a.m. worship; Wed. — 6:30 p.m. Transportation OF GOD Visitation Awana. Sponsored by 16 Troy churches Sun. — 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, COVINGTON CHURCH and Troy Council of Churches. 10:30 a.m. worship, 6 p.m. evening, 6 OF THE BRETHREN p.m. youth service; Wed. — 7 p.m. Bible 101 N. Wall St., Covington Sun. — 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, study, 7 p.m. youth service. Pastor Michael Yingst 10:30 a.m. worship. TROY FIRST CHURCH OF Sun. — 8:30 a.m. Wake Up With GOD God, coffee and juice; 9:30 a.m. worCATHOLIC, ROMAN 924 Troy-Urbana Road ship, 10:30 a.m. Sunday school. Pastor Michael Calhoun FIRST BRETHREN CHURCH ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST Sun. — 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, PLEASANT HILL CATHOLIC 10:30 a.m. worship; Wed. — 7 p.m. 210 N. Church St. 753 S. Hyatt St., Tipp City mid-week service. Corners of Church and Walnut The Rev. R. Marc Sherlock TROY VIEW CHURCH OF GOD Streets, one block West of Newton Hall. Masses — Sat. at 5 p.m.; Sun. at 8 1770 N. County Road 25-A, Troy www.FirstBrethren.com and 10:30 a.m.; Holy Days, Vigil, 7 p.m., Pastor Dan Cain Phone: 676-2802 Nursery — 10 a.m. Mass. Sun. — 9:15 a.m. Sunday school, Pastor Lynn Mercer 10:15 a.m. worship; Wed. — 7 p.m. Sun. — 9 a.m. fellowship, 9:30 a.m. ST. PATRICK CATHOLIC 409 E. Main St., Troy prayer, Bible study. Sunday school, 10:30 a.m. worship celFr. James S. Duell ebration; Fri. — 7 p.m. Senior High at www.stpatroy.org EPISCOPAL The Barn, noon senior luncheon (secMasses — Sat. at 5 p.m.; Sun. at ond Fri. of each month, location varies); 7:30, 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. Holy days at TRINITY EPISCOPAL Sat. — 7:30 a.m. men’s breakfast 7 a.m., noon and 7 p.m. Confessions — CHURCH (every other Sat., location varies), 7 Sat. at 4-4:30 p.m. 60 S. Dorset Road, Troy a.m. Jr. High at the Barn (First and ST. TERESA CATHOLIC Phone: 335-7747 Third Sat.). 6925 W. U.S. Route 36, Covington trinitychurch@trinitytroyohio.net GETHSEMANE FELLOWSHIP Phone: 473-2970 www.trinity-troy.disohioorg BRETHREN IN CHRIST Fr. Jim Simons Handicapped accessible. Corner Rts. 40 & 201, Brandt Masses — First and Third Sat. at 5 Sun. — 8:15 and 10:30 a.m. Holy Pastor Dale McCabe p.m.; Sun. at 7:30 and 10:30 a.m. Eucharist, 9:15 a.m. Sunday forum, Sun. — 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, TRANSFIGURATION 10:15 a.m. Christian formation for chil10:30 a.m. worship service, 6:30 p.m. CATHOLIC CHURCH dren, last Sunday of month at noon: services; Wed. — 6:30 p.m. service. 972 S. Miami St., West Milton free community lunch, open to the pubGOOD SHEPHERD CHURCH Father John MacQuarrie, pastor lic; Wed. — 7 p.m. evening prayer. OF THE BRETHREN Masses — Saturday at 5 p.m., 7240 S. Peters Road Sunday at 7:30 and 10:20 a.m.; Daily LUTHERAN Phone 667-3476 Mass: Mon., Wed., Thurs. and Fri. at Pastor Daniel Fullen 8:15 a.m.; Mass:Tues. at noon. BRANDT EVANGELICAL Sun. — 10:30 a.m. worship. Benediction — Thurs. at 7 p.m. LUTHERAN HIGHLAND BRETHREN IN Confessions: Sat at 3:30-4:30 p.m. 6870 E. St. Rt. 40, Brandt CHRIST SACRED HEART PARISH Phone: 845-0450 7210 S. Jay Road, West Milton 476 N. Scott St., New Carlisle Rev. David Jarvis-Schroeder (937) 698-3300 Revs. Michael L. Bidwell and Paul Sun. — 9:15 a.m. Bible Study, 10 Pastor Todd Hammond Vieson. a.m. worship. Sun. —10 a.m. worship and chilDeacon, Robert Kozlowski FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH dren’s programs. Sat. — 5 p.m. Mass; Sun. — 9 a.m. and (NALC) PIQUA CHURCH OF THE 11:30 a.m. Mass; Mon., Tues., Thu. and 2899 W. Main St., Troy BRETHREN Fri. — 8:30 a.m. Mass; Wed. — 9:30 Phone: 335-2323 525 Boal Ave., Piqua a.m. Mass. Pastor Ric Barnes Phone: 773-6342 flctroy-nalc.org Pastor Larry Lutz CATHOLIC, OTHER Handicapped accessible and hearParsonage phone: 773-0404 ing assistance Sun. — 9:25 a.m. Sunday worship, Sunday — 8 a.m. traditional wor10:45 a.m. Sunday school, Bible study, ANNUNCIATION NATIONAL CATHOLIC CHURCH ship celebration, 9:15 a.m. Children’s men’s fellowship, women’s fellowship, OF AMERICA Advent workshop, 10:30 a.m. contemjunior and high school youth group, The Rev. Father Norman J. porary worship service; Mon.-Fri. — adults Young of Heart Group. Szylakowski 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Partners in Hope PLEASANT HILL BRETHREN Phone: 339-9249 Chrismas Shoppe preparations; Wed. IN CHRIST CHURCH E-mail: anncca@aol.com — 7 p.m. worship team and adult choir Corner of Hill and Church streets hometown.aol.com/normski274. practice; Sat. — 7 p.m. pre-service John Weaver, Pastor Sun. — 1 p.m. Mass (Holy music, 7:30 p.m. family-friendly service Accessible for the handicapped Eucharist), Sacrament of Reconciliation with children’s message, candlight and Sun. — 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, communion, 10:30 p.m. pre-service 10:30 a.m. worship service (worship on (Confession) one-half hour prior to Sunday Mass or by arrangement (meet- music, 11 p.m. Candlelight communion last Sunday of the month at 10:15 ing at a facility rear classroom of Trinity service with choir. a.m.). Episcopal Church, 60 S. Dorset Road, FRIEDENS EVANGELICAL TROY CHURCH OF THE LUTHERAN Troy). BRETHREN 11038 W. Versailles Road 1431 W. Main St., Troy Covington CHURCH OF CHRIST Pastor Sheila Shumaker Phone: 526-4849 Handicapped accessible Interim Pastor Bob Akins CHURCH OF CHRIST Nursery care available Sun. — 9 a.m. Sunday worship. IN CHRISTIAN UNION Sun. — 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHER5020 Panhandle Road, 10:40 worship service; Mon. — 7 p.m. AN Christiansburg H.U.G.S. Support Group; Tues. — 7 1209 S. Miami St.,West Milton 857-9362 p.m. Welcome Home AA group; Wed. — Pastor Melvin Musser Pastor Jeremy Olson 3-7 p.m. blood drive, 4-7 p.m. deacon Sun. — 9:15 a.m. Sunday school, Sun. — 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, meeting; Thurs. — 7 p.m. NAIOU 10:30 a.m. worship. 10:30 a.m. worship, 6 p.m. fellowship. Support Group and choir practice. Wed. — 6:30 p.m. Kids for Christ. OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN WEST CHARLESTON 517 McKinley Ave., Piqua MID-COUNTY CHURCH CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN Phone: 778-9325 OF CHRIST 4817 State Route 202, Tipp City The Rev. William Ritchie 1580 N. Dorset Road Interim Pastor Irv and Nancy Sun. — 10 a.m. worship service, Minister Ralph Royse Heishman 11 a.m. Sunday school. Bible Buddies Sun. — 9 a.m. Bible classes, 10 Sun. — 9 a.m. Sunday school, a.m. worship, 6 p.m. worship; Wed. — — 2-3:30 p.m. the second Saturday of 10:15 a.m. worship service. each month 7 p.m. Bible study. WEST MILTON CHURCH PEACE OF OUR SAVIOR TIPP CITY CHURCH OF OF THE BRETHREN LUTHERAN CHURCH CHRIST 918 S. Miami St., West Milton 1025 Cliffside Drive, New Carlisle 6460 S. County Road 25-A, Tipp Pastor Jerry Bowen

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METHODIST BETHEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 2505 E. Loy Road, Piqua The Rev. David C. Ramming Parsonage Office: 335-6596 Sun. — 9 a.m. worship service, 10:15 a.m. Sunday school; Mon — 10 a.m. UMW meeting, bring a sack lunch; Wed. — 6-7:30 p.m. CTC (end of Season), 7:30 p.m. CTC program. CASSTOWN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 102 Center St., Casstown The Rev. David C. Ramming Parsonage Office: 335-6596 Sun. — 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, 10:45 a.m. worship service. CHRISTIANSBURG UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Corner of 3rd and Monroe Streets, Christiansburg Pastor - Mark Atterhold Sun. — 8:45 a.m., 10 a.m. Services. FIRST UNITED METHODIST 110 W. Frankllin St., Troy Senior Pastor — Rev. David Leckrone Rev. Mic Mohler, associate pastor Phone: 335-2826 Web site: troyfumc.org Sun. — 8:15 and 10:45. a.m. traditional worship services, 9:05 and 10:35 a.m. contemporary worship service, 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, nursery care provided for all services, First Kids preschool and extended care, 10:35 a.m. First Place contemporary worship; Mon., Wed. and Friday — 1:30-3 p.m. First Place Food Pantry. FLETCHER UNITED METHODIST 205 S. Walnut St., Fletcher 368-2470 Pastor Andy Perry www.fletcherchurch.org Sun. — 8:15 and 10:45 a.m. worship services, 9:30 a.m. Sunday school; nursery care and children’s church available; Wed. — 7 p.m. prayer group. HOFFMAN UNITED METHODIST

201 S. Main St., West Milton Phone: 698-4401 Pastor Justin Williams Sun. — 9 a.m. Sunday service. GINGHAMSBURG CHURCH Dr. Michael Slaughter, senior pastor 6759 S. County Road. 25-A, Tipp City Phone: 667-1069 Worship: Sat. — 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.; Sun. — 9, 10:15 and 11:30 a.m. GREENE STREET UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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10:30 a.m. worship, 6 p.m. service; Wed. — 7 p.m. prayer and Bible study. FIRST BAPTIST 6533 Tipp Cowlesville, Tipp City Sun. — 10 a.m. worship celebration, 11:15 a.m. Sunday school, 7 p.m. worship Wed. — 7 p.m. mid-week prayer. FREE BAPTIST 8 S. Main St., Christiansburg Jeff Ferguson Sun. — 11 a.m. worship and children’s church. GRACE BAPTIST 1400 N. Market St., Troy Phone: 339-2019 Sun. — 9 a.m. Sunday school, 10:30 a.m. worship services, 6 p.m. growth groups and Grace Youth; Wed. — 6:40 p.m. AWANA, 7 p.m. Prayer and Praise. GRACE BAPTIST 2500 St. Rt. 48, Ludlow Falls Phone: (937) 698-4342 Pastor Dale Scott Sun. — 11 a.m. morning service, 10 a.m. Sunday school, 6 p.m. evening service; Wed. — 7 p.m. Bible study. LAURA FIRST BAPTIST Just Off St. Rt. 571 on Haworth Road Pastor Rick Mowry Sun. — 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. worship; Wed. — 7 p.m. Bible study. LENA BAPTIST 8050 N. Church St., Conover Interim Pastor Ed Sollenberger Sun. — 9:15 a.m. Sunday school, 10:30 a.m. Worship service 7 p.m. education prayer meeting. MAIN STREET BAPTIST 11191 W. State Route 571, Laura Pastor Ron Evans Sun. — 10:30 a.m. worship, 6 p.m. age group Bible studies; Wed. — 7 p.m. mid-week worship, 7 p.m. children’s hour; Thu. — 8 p.m. men’s prayer encounter. NEW LIFE BAPTIST MINISTRIES 1001 County Road 25-A, Troy 339-2992 Pastor Joseph Baldwin Sun. — 9:30 a.m. Sunday church school, 11 a.m. worship services; Wed. — 6:30 p.m. Prayer meeting and Bible study. PIQUA BAPTIST 1402 W. High St., Piqua 773-4583 www.piquabaptist.com Donald Wells, senior pastor; Daniel Helms, director of family ministries Sun. — 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, 10:30 a.m. morning worship, 5 p.m. Word of Life for children and teens; Wed. — 7 p.m. Bible studies for adults and youth, God’s Kids Choir; Young at Heart — third Thu. of each month; Lydia Circle — third Tue. of each month. SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH 232 S. Wayne St., Piqua Phone: 773-0619 Bishop Ted C. Willis Jr, c/o Pastor Cheryl Willis Sr. Deacon S. Taylor Sun. — 10-10:30 a.m. intercessary prayer, 10:30-11 a.m. prayer and worship, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. worship service; Mon. — 6-8 p.m. men’s meeting; Wed. — 6:30-8:30 p.m. Bible study and prayer service. TROY BAPTIST TEMPLE 691 E. Staunton Road Phone: 339-3207 Pastor David Mulvaine Sun. — 9:45 a.m. Sunday school, 10:45 a.m. morning worship, 6 p.m. evening worship; Wed. — 7 p.m. prayer, ministries for all ages, Frontline Clubs, Teen Youth S.A.L.T., adult Bible study. TROY FREEWILL BAPTIST 2482 S. County Road 25-A Pastor Dwight Stump Sun. — 10 a.m. Sunday school, 11 a.m. worship, 6 p.m. Sunday evening service; Thu. — 7 p.m. evening service. UNION BAPTIST 1885 E. Peterson Road Pastor Dale Adkins (937) 335-1045 Sun. — 9:15 a.m. Sunday school, 10:30 a.m. worship, 7 p.m. Service; Wed. — 6:30 p.m., Awana clubs, 7 p.m. adult Bible studies. ZION BAPTIST 711 W. Franklin St., Troy Rev. Paul L. Cooper Jr. Sun. — 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, 11 a.m. worship service, first Sunday Baptizing and Holy Communion; Wed. — 6:30 p.m. Bible study, 7:30 p.m. Prayer meeting; Thu. — 6:30 p.m. choir rehearsal.

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SERVICES ■ CONTINUED FROM 8 POTSDAM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 12 S. Main St., P.O. Box 124, Potsdam Phone: 947-1438 Pastor Pamela A. Hitchcock Sun. — 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, 10:30 a.m. worship. RICHARDS CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 831 McKaig Ave., Troy Phone: 335-8814 Pastor David Richey Choir director Brenda Coleman Sun. — 9 a.m. Sunday school for adults, 10:30 a.m. worship; Mon.-Thur — 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m., free lunch program for community; Wed. — 11:45 a.m. worship service; Thurs. — 1 p.m. Bible study. TIPP CITY UNITED METHODIST 8 W. Main St., Tipp City Phone: 667-2318 Pastor Dan Glover Sun. — 9 a.m. traditional service, 10:30 a.m. contemporary service; 9 and 10:30 a.m. children’s and adult discileship opportunities. Child care available from 9 a.m. to noon. THE FAMILY OF GRACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9411 N. County Road 25-A, Piqua Phone: 773-8232 www.thefamilyofgrace.com The Rev. Mike Carnevale, lead pastor Sun. — 8:15 a.m. traditional service, 10 and 11:15 a.m. contemoporary services, 10 a.m. Sunday school for all ages. CHRISTIANSBURG UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Grafton Dialton Road, St. Paris Pastor Mark Atterholt Sun. — 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, 10:30 a.m. service. NAZARENE TIPP CITY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE St. Rt. 571 & I-75 Phone: 667-6586 Pastor Bradley Warkentine Sun. — 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, 10:30 a.m. worship service, 6 p.m. evening service; Tues. — 8 a.m. Men’s Bible study; Sat. — 7-11 a.m. youth recreation center. TROY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE Pastor Jeff Rollison 1200 Barnhart Road, Troy Corner of W. Market St. and Barnhart Road (937) 339-3117 www.troynaz.net Sun. — 9:30 a.m. worship service, 11 a.m. in-house education classes, 6 p.m. small groups in homes; Wed. — 6:30 p.m. adult Bible study; Sat. — 9 a.m. Men’s Bible study. WEST MILTON CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 151 W. Baker Road, West Milton Pastor Charles W. Meinecke Sun. — 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, 10:30 a.m. morning worship, 6 p.m. Sunday Night Ministries; Wed. — 7 p.m. Kids’ Club, Teens Get Together, adult Bible study. PRESBYTERIAN COVINGTON PRESBYTERIAN 30 North Pearl St. (937) 473-5263 Pastor Greg Krutz Sunday — 10 a.m. worship service with children’s service. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN 20 S. Walnut St., Troy Dr. Richard B. Culp, pastor www.fpctroy.org Sun. — 8:30 a.m. chapel worship service, 11 a.m. sanctuary service; Mon. — Church office closed; Tues. — 5 p.m. prayer meeting, 7 p.m. session meeting; Thurs. — 7:30 p.m. Thursday Evening Circle at Ann Fulkerson’s.

WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Sun. — 10:30 a.m. worship, 9:30 a.m. Sunday school for junior and senior high, 11-11:30 a.m. Sunday school for 2 year olds through sixth grade; Mon. — 7 p.m. Shawl Ministry meeting.

Pastor Robert Lewis Sun. — 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, 10:30 a.m. worship, 7 p.m. worship; Wed. — 7 p.m. prayer meeting. CALVARY BIBLE CHURCH NON-DENOMINATIONAL Corner of St. Rt. 571 and Red River-West Grove Road Phone: 676-3535 UNITED CHURCH Pastor Bill Cornett OF CHRIST Sun. — 9 a.m. Sunday school, 10 a.m. morning worship, 6 p.m. evening COVINGTON UNITED service, 6 p.m. Patch Club — three CHURCH OF CHRIST years through grade six. 115 Pearl St. CELEBRATION OF LIFE Pastor Rev. Howard Storm 4100 Benfield Dr., Kettering, Sun. — 9:30 a.m. worship, 11 Phone: 298-1376 a.m. Sunday school. Handicap The Rev. Eunice Chalfant accessible, nursery available. Sun. services: 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. FIRST UNITED CHURCH — child care available at both servicOF CHRIST es, junior church available at 11 a.m. 120 S. Market St., Troy service only. Music: Kenny Rice of www.firstucctroy.org the Hathaways. Sun. — 9:30 a.m. fellowship CENTER FRIENDS hour, 10:30 a.m. worship; Mon. — 9 8550 W. St. Rt. 571, W. Milton a.m. and 6 p.m. GED; Tues. — 5 p.m. Pastor, Kerry Baker Circles of Hope, 6:30 p.m. Girl Phone: 698-3114 Church Scouts; Wed. — 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Phone: 698-5964 Parsonage GED, 6:30 p.m. WOW for Kids; Thurs. Sun. — 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, — 7 p.m. choir rehearsal; Sat. — 10:30 a.m. worship. Nursery provided. 11:30 a.m. Share-A-Meal, 5 p.m. CERTAIN TRUTH worship (chapel). MINISTRIES LOSTCREEK UNITED Meeting at the Troy Rec Center, CHURCH OF CHRIST 11 N. Market St., Troy 7007 Troy-Urbana Road, Pastor Tim Kinder Casstown (937) 216-6384 Pastor Jason Egbert Sunday — 10:30 a.m. worship. www.lostcreekucc.org (937) 857-9638 Sun. — 9 a.m. adult Bible study, CHRIST LIGHT UNITY PRAYER CIRCLE 10 a.m. Sunday worship and chilBaird Family Center dren’s Sunday school. 527 N. Market St., Troy NASHVILLE UNITED Pastor Lisa Davis CHURCH OF CHRIST Sun. — 7 p.m. Services. 4540 W. State Route 571, West CHRIST MISSIONARY FREEMilton, corner of State Route 571 DOM and Wheelock Road. 602 W. Main St. 698-5867 or (937) 541-1041 Pastor Tom Holley 332-8018 Rev. Lynn Labs Sun.— 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, Sun. — 9:15 a.m. Sunday school, 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. worship, 5 p.m. 10:30 a.m. worship service. youth, 5 p.m. new comers; Wed. — 7 PLEASANT HILL UNITED p.m. service. CHURCH OF CHRIST CHRISTIAN CHAPEL 10 W. Monument St. Pastor Craig Showalter Pastor Jessie Tipton Sun. — 9:15 a.m. Sunday school; Ginghamsburg 10 a.m. Worship service Sun. — 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, ST. JOHN’S UNITED 10:45 a.m. worship, 6:30 p.m. servCHURCH OF CHRIST ice. 130 S. Walnut St., Troy CHRISTIAN FAMILY 335-2028 FELLOWSHIP MINISTRY The Rev. Dr. Keith Wagner 1575 W. State Route 571, Tipp www.stjohnsucctroyohio.com City Handicapped accessible, nursery Minister John F. Shroyer available Sun. — 10:30 a.m. morning felSun. — 9:15 a.m. Sunday school, lowship, children’s fellowship; Wed. 10:30 a.m. worship. — 7:30 p.m. Bible study. PIQUA CONGREGATIONAL CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTER CHRISTIAN UNITED PIQUA CHURCH OF CHRIST Cinemark Miami Valley Cinemas 421 Broadway, Piqua 1020 Garbry Road Pastor William Hewitt Piqua, OH 45356 Sun. — 9:30 a.m. adult Sunday (937) 381-9753 school, 10:30 a.m. worship, 4 p.m. joldham@clcdayton.org Chells. www.clcpiqua.com UNITED CHURCH OF Pastor James Oldham CHRIST Sunday — 10 a.m. worship serv108 S. Main St., West Milton ice Sun. — 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, CHURCH OF JESUS 10:40 a.m. church. 421 Wood St., Piqua Pastor Brian T. Hamilton UNITED PENTECOSTAL 773-4004 www.churchofjesuspiqua.com SAFE HARBOR MINISTRIES Sun. — 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, 2464 Peters Road, Troy 11 a.m., worship service Phone: 773-1096 Wed. — 6:30 p.m. Prayer; 7 p.m. www.safeharbortroy.com Bible study. Pastor Simon Young COMMUNITY BIBLE Sun. — 11 a.m. celebration serv- CHURCH ice and Kidz Church; Thu. — 7 p.m. 1427 W. Main St., Tipp City Christian development. 667-2710 Pastor Jeff Seekins OTHERS Pastor Tim Board, associate Sun. — 9:30 a.m. Sunday ALCONY GRACE school; 10:30 a.m. worship service; 1045 S. Alcony Conover Road nursery and children’s programs Pastor Stephen Marcum throughout the morning; Sun. — 9:30 a.m. Sunday Wednesday — 6:30 p.m. family school, 10:30 a.m. worship, 6 p.m. night service for kids, teens and youth fellowship, first and third Sun., adults. 7 p.m. Sunday evening service; Wed. LUDLOW FALLS CHRISTIAN — 7 p.m. prayer meeting. CHURCH BAHA’I FAITH Corner of Oak and Vine St. Please contact 669-7962. Ludlow Falls BIBLE MISSIONARY Phone: 698-3823 1003 E. Canal St. The Rev. Jerry Collins

Sun. — 9:15 a.m. morning worship. COVE SPRING CHURCH 5705 E. Walnut Grove Road Pastor Evan Garber Sun. — 9:30 a.m. church school, 10:30 a.m. worship hour. COURTS OF PRAISE Open Bible Church 410 N. Elm St., Troy Pastor Joshua Pierce Sunday — 10 a.m. services; Wed. — 6 p.m. Life groups. FRIENDSHIP COMMUNITY CHURCH 5850 N. State Route 41, Covington 473-2128 Pastor Eugene Oburn Sunday — 9:30 a.m. morning worship, 10:50 Bible study; Mon. — 6:30 p.m. AWANA; Wed. — 6:30 p.m. TRUTH GRACE FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER 1477 S. Market St., Troy, next to Fat Boyz Pizza and Yuppie Puppie Pastor, Elder Howard Collier Sun. — 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, 11 a.m. Sunday morning worship; Tues. — 6 a.m. prayer; Wed. — 6 p.m. prayer, 7 p.m. Bible study. TRUE LIFE COMMUNITY CHURCH Worship center — 1375 State Route 55, corner of Dorset and State Route 55 Admnistrative office — Stouder Center, 1100 Wayne St., Suite 1112 (937) 332-0041 www.takeheart.us Pastor Chris Daum Sunday — 10:30 a.m. worship. HERITAGE TEMPLE Pastor Rod Dysinger Phone: 381-5186 Contact information: e-mail to heritagetemple@yahoo.com or visit the Web site at www.heritagetemple.frewebsites.com KOINOS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP 722 Grant St., Troy Pastor Johnathan Newman Sun. — 10:30 a.m. worship celebration. LAURA CHRISTIAN Pastor Curtis F. Duncan Sun. — 9:30 a.m. service, 10:30 a.m. Sunday school. Nursery provided. LIGHTHOUSE HOLINESS CHAPEL Affiliated with Wesleyan Holiness Association of Churches 213 E. Water St., Troy Phone: (574) 601-7758 Justin N. Jessup, pastor

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Sun. — 10 a.m. Sunday school, 10:45 a.m. worship, 6 p.m. evening worship; Wed. – 7 p.m. worship, midweek prayer meeting. LIVING HOPE WORSHIP CENTER 200 S. Monroe St. Pastor Linda Spicer Sun. service, 10:30 a.m.; Wed. service, 6:30 p.m. NEW CARLISLE SEVENTHDAY ADVENTIST 501 Dayton-Lakeview Road Elder Willis Adams Sat. — 9:15 a.m. worship, 10:30 a.m. Sabbath school. SKYVIEW WESLEYAN 6995 S. Peters Road, Tipp City Pastor John Hughes, Sun. — 10:30 a.m. worship service, nursery provided; Wed — 6:30 p.m. Dinner, 7 p.m. Bible study. SPIRIT LIFE CHURCH 8527 N. County Road 25-A, Piqua Pastor Ken VanHoose Sunday — 10:30 a.m. worship services. ST. JAMES COMMUNITY 702 Sherman Ave. Pastor Vickie L. Evans Sun. — 9 a.m. Sunday school; 10 a.m. celebration; Wed. — 6 p.m. Bible study. STILLWATER COMMUNITY 7900 W. Sugar Grove Road, Covington Pastor Ralph Schaafsma Sun. — 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, 10:30 a.m. morning worship; Wed. — 6:30 p.m. AWANA Club, Cubbies: Preschool Sparks: K-2nd grades, Truth & Training: 3rd -6th grades, Junior Varsity: 7th-9th grades SUGAR GROVE BIBLE 7875 S. Kessler-Frederick Road Tipp City (in Frederick) Phone: 698-4478 Pastor Larry Sneed Sun. — 9:30-10 a.m. Sunday school, 10:45-11:45 a.m. special music & worship service. SYNAGOGUE ANSHE EMETH Monthly worship services; for dates or more information call 5470092. THE CHRISTIAN WORSHIP CENTER One mile north of Christiansburg 3537 S. Elm Tree Road Cell Phone: 360-6046 or Home Phone: 788-2710 Pastor Jim Fannin Sun. — 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, 10:30 a.m. Sunday morning worship, 7 p.m. service; Wed — 6:30 p.m. teens. THE CHURCH OF JESUS

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TROY — First Lutheran Church, 2899 W. Main St., will offer the Service of Carols at 9:30 a.m. New Year’s Day, Jan. 1. The special service will include the history, scripture origin and singing of each carol. A staffed nursery will be available and refreshments provided. For more information about the church, visit www.flctroy-nalc.org.

Share-A-Meal set at First UCC TROY — Bring your family and friends for food and fellowship to the First United Church of Christ’s Share-A-Meal from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Jan. 7. Share-A-Meal is a program to reach out to the community by providing

nourishing meals to anyone wishing to participate while giving an opportunity to socialize with others in the community. The monthly Share-A-Meal program is on the first Saturday of each month at First United Church of Christ, on the corner of South Market and Canal streets, Troy. Use the Canal Street entrance where the church is handicapped accessible.

Flick night at Ginghamsburg TIPP CITY — Family Flick Night at Ginghamsburg Church will feature the movie “Rio” from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Jan. 20. This high-flying animated comedy is fun for the whole family. Blu and his friends set out on an adventure of a lifetime, while helping him find the courage to spread his

wings and follow his destiny. The church will transform the large worship area into the colorful sights and sounds of Rio de Janeiro. Kicking off the event will be the “Pajama Band,” and, of course, it wouldn’t be movie night without popcorn. Movie night is a free event for all ages, but those attending are asked to help support the New Path Food Pantry by bringing a canned food item for each person in the family/group. Bring a blanket, pillow, camera and wear pajamas. Pizza will be available in the lobby at a nominal cost. For more information, call Kelly Flora at 6671069, ext. 260, or log onto the church’s web site at www.ginghamsburg.org.

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Military wives turn to the Bible Seek marriage advice CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — With husbands deployed or off preparing for war, some young wives at this sprawling Army installation have spent much of their marriages so far alone. Faced with long periods of separation and worry over the next combat tour, a group of wives mostly in AP PHOTO In a Dec. 15, 2011, photo, a group of Army wives and girlfriends discuss a topic during a meeting of an inde- their late 20s and early 30s pendent prayer group in Clarksville, Tenn. A number of such groups are helping those waiting at home deal with are drawn together weekly to seek spiritual support to the strain of long deployments on families with an emphasis on faith and fellowship. bolster the strength of their marriages. Mya Parker, 27, saw both sides of the average military marriage and the strain that years of combat duty can do to a relationship. She served in the Army for four years on active duty before helping to start the Lantern, a nondenominational faith group for military wives and girlfriends outside Fort Campbell, Ky. Jessie is a 1 yr old, female Pointer mix. She is a “The military, because of sweet and friendly little girl. She seems like a nice the complexities of the dog. She is very playful and eager to please. Miami County Animal Shelter deployment, can have more Adoption Fees and Procedures — Dogs: $62.00 un-neutered, $32.00 uncertainties,” she said. neutered. All dogs adopted will be given their first distemper shot and “The reason God is the first dose of worm medicine. The license fee is included. With an adoption answer is because scripyou will receive a coupon for a free health exam at the Miami Co. veteriture says that He has never changed. From the narian of your choice. The adoption fee also includes a $30.00 neuter beginning of time to the deposit. All dogs adopted from the shelter are required to be neutered by end of time, He is unchangthe vet of your choice within 45 days from the date of adoption or by the ing.” time the puppy reaches 6 mos of age. *Neutering (of pets adopted from While not solely sponour shelter) is MANDATORY by law. sored by any one church, these wives meet weekly in small, informal groups of eight to 12 at their homes to study the Bible’s teachings and how to apply them to today’s modern military marriage. Parker and her husband, an Army aviator, both served in Afghanistan with the famed 101st Airborne Division, a unit that has been heavily Male 8 mos. Tiger DSH impacted by the wars there Neutered/Tested/First shots and in Iraq since 2001. During her Army career, Carlisle is quiet and laid back. He hangs out with Parker saw deployed husDillinger at the foster home. Check them out and bands anxious about their our other cats on our Petfinder.com website. Hey, wives back home and wives Sweet Pea got adopted! Thanks again for everyone’s struggling to communicate with husbands a world support this past year! Happy Holidays! away. Miami Co. Humane Society’s Cat Programs, In the privacy of these PO Box 789, Troy, OH 45373 small weekly gatherings, the wives don’t hold back All Miami County Humane Society kitties their fears about the realiare tested for FeLV/FIV and neutered. ties of war. “We don’t sugar-coat it and say, ‘Oh, it will be it will be fine. This www.petfinder.com/shelters/OH379.html great, deployment is going to fly by.’ To be honest, it’s hard

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and you have good days and bad days,” said Mandy Costello, 29, who has been married five years through her husband’s three deployments. With less than 1 percent of Americans serving in the military, the lifestyle of a military wife can sometimes feel isolating. But when they get together, these wives speak the same language that is peppered with military acronyms as they share advice for keeping marriages intact, when sometimes months go by without kisses or hugs from their spouses. “If you don’t know what to expect, you feel alone, you feel isolated and you feel like you are the only one going through this, when you know there are thousands of soldiers deployed with your husband at the same time. It still feels like you are the only one,” said Holly Klich, 31, who has been married four years to a soldier who has had two combat tours. Besides the Lantern meetings, many of these wives participate in the military’s family readiness groups, which provide information about deployments and organize events and classes for military spouses and families. Parker said group members come from a variety of faith backgrounds, including Mormon, Catholic, Church of Christ, Pentecostal, but she said the group is open to all faiths. The group also does public service projects that Parker said aren’t faithfocused and are open to anyone who wants to join them. The Army has also been focused on improving military marriages and has invested in a marriage counseling program run by unit chaplains called Strong Bonds, which is popular with soldiers of all faiths. Parker and others said they need additional strength from their faith to be resilient. Parker points to the Bible’s emphasis on grace, patience, kindness and forgiveness as keys to a healthy marriage, even those tested by war.

Ohio-born comedian to tour India, spread message of harmony FAIRFIELD (AP) — An Ohio-born standup comedian who bills himself as “The Funny Indian” will find out whether people in his ancestral homeland agree. Rajiv Satyal, who is Hindu, will tour India with an Indian-American Muslim and one other performer on a Jan. 4-17 trip organized by the U.S. State Department. Their comedy show “Make Chai Not War” will include messages of diversity and religious harmony, with a measure of diplomacy. His routines often include jokes about being Indian-American, he says. “I’m pretty much going to do my act. But the tone changes,” Satyal said. “If I do a lot of Indian jokes with an Indian audience, it’s a ‘you guys know what I’m talking about’ thing. Whereas, if I’m in Alabama, it’s more explanatory.” Satyal and Azhar Usman of Chicago founded the “Make Chai Not War” show. A third IndianAmerican, Hari Kondabolu of the New York borough of Queens, will join them on

the tour. The three also will conduct comedy workshops while on the trip. Satyal said comedy can help bridge differences. “It’s cool to be able to go to India because that’s where a lot of religious strife has been happening,” he said. “We’re not even really religious on stage. We might do some religious jokes, but it’s more just bringing people together.” The 35-year-old native of Hamilton, Ohio, honed his comedy while working for consumer products maker Procter & Gamble Co., in a regular column for a company-produced newsletter. He also appeared in comedy clubs. In 2006, he left the company and moved to Los Angeles. Before the tour, Satyal has been spending time with his family in the northern Cincinnati suburb of Fairfield. He graduated from Fairfield High School, whose sports teams’ nickname is Indians, for Native Americans. “I guess I really was a Fairfield Indian,” Satyal said.

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Dear Annie: I am a 60-year-old man, and I'm in a 10-month relationship with a beautiful young woman of 63. A terrible thing happened. An ex-girlfriend I briefly dated years ago stopped by my house to repay some money I loaned her. She brought some beer, and we chatted. Unfortunately, I had taken a sleep aid shortly before she showed up, and I fell asleep. I woke up having sex with her. It took a few moments to get my senses back, but then I told her to leave. I put off telling my girlfriend, because she was tired after having had foot surgery. But it turns out the old girlfriend gave me gonorrhea. It was so disgusting. I then needed to tell my girlfriend. Now, of course, she wants nothing to do with me. I know I made a huge mistake by letting the ex get comfortable in my house. I have no idea what to do. Please help me. — Broken Dear Broken: There is some evidence that certain sleep aids can cause such "sleep-walking" problems when the opportunities present themselves. You apparently didn't make a conscious decision to cheat on your girlfriend, and your job now is to convince her of that. This will involve flowers and apologies along with declarations of undying love and devotion. We can't promise it will work, but we hope she will give you another chance. Dear Annie: I've been married for 18 years to the most wonderful man. It was obvious from the beginning that my sex drive was much higher than his. He was fine being intimate once every two months, and I preferred twice a week. I learned to tolerate the frustration. At 38, I work full time, have a toddler and a 5-year-old and am often exhausted, and my sex drive has finally fallen through the floor. The kicker? A year ago, my husband had surgery to remove a large hernia in his groin that he'd had for years but was afraid to get checked out. Following his surgery, his sex drive went through the roof. Now he's the Energizer Bunny. Where was this enthusiasm when we were 20? It's causing problems in our marriage, as I resent the fact that I was expected to tolerate my frustration, but he has trouble doing likewise. I'm sure we'll work it out, as we always do, but part of me would really like to go back to his doctor and say, "Can't you please return just a little bit of his hernia?" So, men, if you think you may have a medical problem, please check it out sooner rather than later. And, women, be careful what you wish for. — Sex Drive Mismatch Dear Mismatch: Right now, your husband is delighted to be at full throttle and wants to enjoy it. There is a good possibility that your sex drive will return when you are less exhausted, and perhaps your husband will develop another hernia when you hit menopause (just kidding). But we're glad you are confident that you will work this out. That's what happens in a good marriage. Dear Annie: I read the letter from "Not a NASCAR Fan" and could sympathize. I met my husband when my daughter was a year old, and he also drove recklessly. After patiently explaining many times how uncomfortable it was for me, I finally told him that if he wanted us to accompany him anywhere, I would be the one to drive. Thankfully, he didn't put up too much of a fuss, and after 18 years, he finally heard me. There hasn't been a worry since. — Massachusetts Dear Massachusetts: Not all men are willing to cede driving responsibilities to someone else. Good for you. Annie's Snippet for New Year's Eve (Credit Bill Vaughn): Youth is when you're allowed to stay up late on New Year's Eve. Middle age is when you're forced to. 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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