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VANDALIA — The Vandalia-Butler Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Vandalia Drummer News, will host a candidate’s forum on Thursday, October 17.

The forum is an opportunity for the public to hear questions answered by the candidates for the Vandalia City Council, Butler Township Trustees, and the Vandalia-Butler Board of Education.

Each candidate will be invited to attend the forum which will be held at the Christian Life Center, 3489 Little York Road. The certified candidates according to the Montgomery County Board of Elections are: Butler Township Trustee Nicholas W. Brusky Joseph E. Flanagan, Jr. Michael Neil Lang Eleanor C. Lewis Martin Thomas Russell III Vandalia City Council Michael S. Blakesly Candice Farst David M. Lewis Kent L. Zimmerman Va n d a l i a - B u t l e r Board of Education Brian T. Boyd George A. Moorman Richard Michael Broyles Robert E. Cupp Gregory Scott Hadder Bruce E. Sucher Barbara L. Temple Each candidate will be given three minutes to introduce themselves followed by a moderated question and answer period.

After the forum is over, there will be time to talk with candidates individually.

Questions for candidates may be submitted by email at info@ vandaliabutlerchamber.org or by calling the Chamber office at (937) 898-5351. Please specify which race the question is directed at.

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VA N D A L I A — G o o d food, good conversation, and plenty of business networking filled the Airport Exposition Center Tuesday night as several hundred people visited the 23rd Annual Business at the Crossroads community business expo. While doing business has changed dramatically in the electronic age, one thing that has always been required as networking. Networking on a large scale is one of the goals of Business at the Crossroads.

Business at the Crossroads brought together nearly 80 businesses from Vandalia, Butler Township, and surrounding communities allowing them to show off their goods and services. Businesses of all sizes were represented as were the City of Vandalia, Butler Township, and the Vandalia-Butler City School District.

“Business at the Crossroads is designed to be a business-tobusiness and a business-

to-consumer environment,” said Will Roberts, Executive Director of the Vandalia Butler Chamber of Commerce. “It’s networking, it’s building that customer relationship with other businesses that display at the Expo. That’s is really what the Expo is about.”

The Expo was sponsored by Platinum Sponsors Circuits and Cables, Abbey Credit Union, Minster Bank, and the City of Vandalia; Gold Sponsors Hearth and Home, The Digital Cowboy, R.B. Jergens, Reach USA, and Walmart; Silver and Bronze Sponsors DayAir Credit Union, Mid USA Credit Union, Monroe Federal Bank, Singer Properties, Butler Township, and Woods and Woods Associates; and event sponsors Siena Woods, Max & Erma’s, Thein Financial Group, Abbey Credit Union, and the Vandalia-Butler Foundation.

Several food vendors offered samples including Kona Ice, Max & Erma’s, Kroger, and Hickory River Smokehouse BBQ. “In today’s business environment, things are

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Hundreds gathered at the Airport Expo Center for the 23rd Annual Business at the Crossroads.

improving economically, but things are still not what everyone would like to see,” said Roberts.

“This gives a company an opportunity to show what they have to offer the community. Anytime the community can come out and learn about what each business has and engage in doing business, it could go beyond that.”

Also on hand were representatives from Vandalia and Butler Township, several local banks and credit unions.

The event was emceed by Dan Edwards of WDTN Channel 2.

Hundreds gathered at the Airport Expo Center for the 23rd Annual Business at the Crossroads.

Neubauer leaving Vandalia-Butler Schools Neubauer was one of three Superintendent finalists

DARRELL WACKER Drummer Editor dwacker@civitasmedia.com

VANDALIA — Robert Neubauer has resigned his position as Director of Operations for the Vandalia-Butler City Schools to take another position in the Miamisburg School District.

His resignation was accepted at the Board of Education meeting earlier this month.

In an email statement to the Drummer, Neubauer said that the ability to be around students was a big draw.

“I was offered a position in

Miamisburg that puts me back around students and provides me more time with my family,” wrote Neubauer. “Miamisburg is where I started my career in education as well as where my children attend school.”

My time at VBCSD was amazing, but this offer was too good to pass up. I care a great deal about the colleagues and friends I am leaving behind. They all work hard and truly want what is best for students. It was an honor to work side by side with them over the last six years. I wish only the best for the district and community.”

Bob Neubauer has left the VandaliaButler City School district for a position in Miamisburg.

Neubauer was one of three finalists for the Superintendent position vacated by Christy

Donnelly earlier this year.

Bradley Neavin was ultimately chosen by the Board of Education. Neavin said that the loss of Neubauer will be felt in the district.

“It is a huge loss for us,” said Neavin. “We don’t want him to go. Bob is an outstanding educator, but the position he is going to is a perfect fit for him and his family.”

Neavin said that no decision has been reached about filling the position. It is currently posted as a 160-day temporary position that will help during the transition until the district decides if they want to fill the position.

Neavin is currently reviewing all the administrative positions to ensure efficient operations.

Roll of Recognition induction set for November 10 VANDALIA - The Board of Trustees of the VISIONS Endowment Fund will honor five individuals for its annual Roll of Recognition award on Sunday, November 10 at the Celebrations II Banquet Center. This program highlights those whose outstanding achievements have supported the Vandalia-Butler students, schools, and community. Bringing these folks into the spotlight is in keeping with the Endowment’s mission of promoting excellence in education.

Honorees are considered in three categories: a community member, an alumnus of Butler High School, and a former Vandalia-Butler Schools employee. This year’s award winners are: Bill Moore: Life-long resident and alumnus of our local schools as well as retired teacher and coach Ralph Clay: Retired principal

of Morton Junior High School (1969-1990) Harold & Juanita Wampler: Retired Vandalia-Butler educators who dedicated 80+ years to working with our local students Bill Hibner: Long-time resident and business owner whose volunteer services have impacted our community “Billy” Moore was a lifelong member of our community.

As a graduate of Butler High School he not only displayed athletic skills in football, basketball, and baseball, and he was chosen as the outstanding senior. Following his graduation from Earlham College, he returned to Vandalia to teach and coach. One of Bill’s nominators describes him as a “mentor and role model who had a positive influence on young people for 30 years.” Another of his colleagues describes him as “cool, calm, and accomplished in all he endeavored.” Butler’s wrestling

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team earned six championships during Bill’s tenure as coach.

Bill and his wife, Vicki, of 35 years, each devoted 30 years to the students of the VandaliaButler Schools. Their daughter, Denise, was wearing purple and gold as a youngster. She learned to serve as a “mat-maid” during wrestling tournaments. In retirement Bill enjoyed coaching for

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Donuts with Dads draws record crowd VANDALIA — Demmitt Elementary School’s annual Doughnuts for Dad was once again a home run, drawing a record crowd of more than 500 dads, granddads, and students.

Sponsored by the PTO, this special event invites dads to share a doughnut with their kids before the start of the school day.

I think it’s great to be here for the kids,” said Eric Hofstetter, the father of a Demmitt second grader. “I like to support

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the schools and all of the awesome things they do.”

The event has become a tradition for many dads and their kids.

This is a special event that the kids look forward to every year,” said PTO president Natalie Tinney.

She added that the group was excited to add Jim’s Doughnuts to the mix this year. “This gave us an opportunity to support our local business community.”

Principal Garry Martin

recognized attendees with special words during the course of the event. “When we do this at Demmitt, I see fathers taking time off of work, coming off of third shift.

You’re here for your kids, and that’s a great thing.

At this age, they need you.”

After enjoying their doughnuts, students and their guests spent time on the playground while they waited for the morning bell to ring.

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Sinclair baseball team gives gift of life

Vandalia’s Lance Straley among donors DAYTON — Major League Baseball may have the “Fall Classic” but in college baseball this time of year is the practice season for the games that will come next spring.

At Sinclair Community College, head baseball coach Stephen Dintaman has established another tradition during fall baseball: The Tartan Pride’s annual, eye-opening pilgrimage to the Dayton Community Blood Center (CBC) Donor Center.

Their visit Monday, Sept.

30 began with a classroom session on blood donations, followed by the traditional viewing of a Youtube video former Sinclair pitcher Dan Jensen from Centerville shot about five years ago in his college dorm room. He speaks into the camera and makes his best pitch. It’s the story of how he’s alive and still playing baseball because someone donated blood.

With surprising ease Dan explains how his carotid artery was “nicked” during routine tonsillectomy surgery the summer before his freshman year at Sinclair.

He was soon rushed to the hospital with massive bleeding. Four days later he was back at the hospital again after nearly choking to death on sudden bleeding in the middle of the night when the surgical repair failed.

He lost the use of the artery but survived, worked himself back into shape, and became Sinclair’s best pitcher. He earned a scholarship to the University of Cincinnati where he became the ace of the pitching staff. He was drafted into

professional baseball by the Cincinnati Reds and came home in 2012 to play for the Dayton Dragons. He’s now in the international league, building arm strength and still chasing his major league dream.

Despite that incredible story, Dan is a stranger to the 18 and 19-year old Sinclair players in the room. Coach Dintaman uses that to make his point about blood donations.

“For me, it didn’t hit home until someone I knew was effected by it,” he said.

“When I heard about Dan I ran to the hospital. He was barely hanging on. By the first time I saw him, he had none of his own blood anymore, it was everyone else’s who had donated blood.

That’s when I started donating blood.

“When someone you know needs blood, it hits home.

You’d do it for a family member, a friend. Maybe a teammate, maybe not all of them until you got to know them.

But would you do it for a stranger? Dan got a donation from a stranger.

“When you leave CBC after donating you feel like you’ve accomplished something. You saved up to three lives. That’s not something you can often do, unless you’re a superhero. Maybe some of you are.”

It shouldn’t be any surprise that Coach Dinatman knows how to inspire. The Tartan Pride have won four straight conference titles and rose to third in the national junior college rankings last year. But he was particularly

proud of the numbers his team notched Monday. Out of his 39-player roster, 36 made the visit, 25 registered to donate and 23 were able to join him in giving blood.

Their visit represented Contributed photos half of the overall donations for Monday at the Dayton The Sinclair baseball team recently traveled to the Community Blood Center to donate blood.

CBC, including 14 firsttime donors, and helped the Donor Center reach 117% of the day’s collection goal.

The players toured the Donor Room and the CBC lab, learning more blood science, before returning to donate. Many of the freshmen players were donating for the first time. Most of the returning players had become donors on their first team visit to CBC last year.

“It’s a piece of cake,” said sophomore shortstop Ben Herlihy from Centerville, one of the first players to donate Monday, his 2nd lifetime donation. “It’s not a big deal at all.”

Sophomore pitcher Bryan Murphy from Clayton also made his 2nd lifetime donation. He made his first donation on campus at a CBC blood drive in the Sinclair library. “I used to help out with the blood drives at Northmont High School, but I could never donate Vandalia’s Lance Straley was one of the members of the Sinclair Community College baseball team that because I was playing base- recently donated blood at the Community Blood Center. ball,” he said. “Here we know we have the day off from which is something we try team constantly gets bet- Sinclair “boys of summer” practice and it’s the fall sea- to emphasize in the way we ter, supports one other and who work their tails off in the practice and work toward stretches out theier arms to fall, play their hearts out in son so it’s not a problem.”

On the back of many of the our goals.” Below the sym- help strangers in need, you the spring, and give the Gift players’ red Sinclair Baseball bol is the number 863. He sense they are on the road to of Life when October draws t-shirts is the Japanese sym- says that represents the miles success. It may be in Enid, near as a way of knocking it bol “Kaizen.” As Coach between Dayton and Enid, but it won’t end there.

CBC says congratulations out of the park for all those Dintaman explains, “It means OK, the site of the junior ‘constant daily improvement’ college world series. As his and many thanks to the in need.

What’s new in reading in October?

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get a black cat crossing your path, helping to solve the mystery with a few laughs thrown in. Douglas has long been known to blend elements of mystery and fantasy with contemporary issues and psychological realism.

She said in a recent blog, “Some folks find black cats and October 31 unlucky, but not me. Halloween was always the most significant holiday of my personal and professional career.”

Steve Alten: “The Omega Project” is yet another edge-of-your-seat thriller about a scientific team scheduled to go to Jupiter’s moons. One of the members of the team is put into hibernation against his will and awakens in a hostile earth where he must defeat a technological adversary of his own making. Alten takes reader patronage seriously and pays attention to every detail when crafting a novel from storyline and research to the interior and exterior artwork with stunning results. In one of his earlier series, “Meg,” Alten featured a set of novels around the survival of the Megalodon, a giant prehistoric shark termed by many as the Moby Dick of giant killer shark novels.

After reading that series, it made me afraid to go into the ocean. I must admit I like books that scare the living daylights out of you and Alten’s are some of my favorites.

Read them if you dare!

R.A. Salvatore: The author of two “Star Wars” novels and many fantasy novels, R.A., is best known for the “Demon Wars Saga”

in which he created his popular character, Drizzt Do’Urden. He is one of the fantasy genre’s most successful authors and enjoys an ever-expanding and tremendously loyal following. His recently released novels in the series include “The Crystal Shard” and “The Sundering,” quickly followed by his latest, “The Companions.” His hero, Drizzt, is thrust into a new era of forgotten realms.

His fate hangs in the balance as he reflects on the lives of his trusted allies who stood by his side throughout his early life — friends known as Companions of the Hall. Here’s a passage from “The Sundering.”

“What good is gold if your friends will not lift you when you have fallen. How long lived our memory of you when you are gone?

Because in the end, that is the only measure.

In the end, when life’s flicker fades, all that remains is memory. Richness, in the final measure, is not weighed in gold coins, but in the number of people you have touched, the tears of those who morn your passing and the remembrances of those who continue to celebrate your life.” Salvatore’s books will take you to forgotten realms where it will take more than the soul of a hero to defeat the demon powers that exist.

There you have it folks, some of my favorite fantasy/thriller authors. I do believe these four authors will strike your fantasy as they sure do for millions of readers. Read these books and join them — I have. Happy Halloween reading, everyone!

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Dan Mecstroth (left), who is a member of the North Hampton Lions Club, was the featured speaker at the October 10 dinner meeting of the Vandalia Lions Club. The Topic was Railroad Crossing Safety. He is a member of the Operation Lifesaver Organization Headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia. His presentation covered Standard Warning Signs & Devices (signals), Gates, and common sense things like Look Both Ways; Don’t stop on a track; Get out and Get away; You see a train coming - WAIT!—Emphasizing that a train can’t stop quickly. The average train going 55 mph takes about a mile to stop.

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Everyone who reads a lot has their favorite authors and I’m no exception. This is a rundown of four of them that will enable you to organize your month around some of the best fantasy/thriller writers around. These authors are guaranteed to keep your October reading gripped to the very last page. Here’s a selection of books that should really strike your fantasy as well as unleash the powers of your mind.

Kelley Armstrong: Kelley says she has been telling stories before she could write and she continues to spin tales of ghosts, demons and werewolves while safely locked in her basement writing dungeon. In her novel, “Omens,” she has written another fascinating tale of paranormal circumstances.

This is one of a series where her heroine, 24 year old Olivia Taylor Jones, suddenly finds out she has been adopted and her real parents are imprisoned serial killers. She is blocked at every turn as she tries to find out what happened to turn her parents into stone cold killers. If you enjoy strange and spooky happenings and a great mystery with a paranormal twist, you will enjoy “Omens.”

Carole Nelson Douglas: Carole is the author of almost sixty novels including mystery thrillers, high fantasy and science fiction and has won more than fifty writing awards.

Douglas is an animal lover, especially cats, and she has written a series about “Midnight Louie,” a twenty-pound black tomcat with the wit of Damon Runyon. Her latest in the series is “Cat in an Alien X-Ray.” This book is perfect for Halloween reading and you even

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Schools need to stay within their means We need to find ways to save money. Members of the Vandalia-Butler Board need to take less trips (meetings) outside of Vandalia. We have meeting rooms at Butler High. The students need to take less field trips.

I’m sorry, but groceries, bills, medicine keep going up and we don’t make any more money. I am over 70 and disabled.

I’m sorry, but I have to vote no again. ­Sharon Elliott Vandalia

Garison: Support school levy I am writing to you as a parent, resident and employee of VBCSD. As a parent, my husband and I have raised three children in Vandalia and the schools. Not only were they well taught, but they were loved, cared for, and given everything they needed to be successful. Their teachers still care after college as to what my children are doing, remaining a source of encouragement to them.

As a resident of 26 years, I know that “our children”, the children of our community, are our future. They deserve the chance to have what previous students in Vandalia and Butler Township were given. We have come to a point in the community where we need to stop pointing the finger at each other, and placing blame. We need to start focusing on the future of “our children” and look forward.

As an employee for 18 years, I have been right in the midst of all the cuts and changes. Staff and teachers have not had a raise in 3-4 years. Everyone is working with less staff, more students in classrooms and fewer supplies. This most certainly is NOT good for “our children”, but the amazing thing is, I have not seen this change the level of dedication of staff and teachers.

Everyone genuinely wants what is best for kids, still loving, caring, and teaching what is needed to succeed.

But we are all feeling the effects of the cuts, going home exhausted and often with another load of work.

It is time to come together as a community and I have two suggestions for you to consider.

1. I am a firm believer in prayer. Often I felt because so many were praying for the same thing that my prayers have been answered, so I ask each of you to add to your prayer list the superintendent, board of education, administrators, principals, teachers, aides and all other staff that have come together to make things work for “our children”.

2. Please vote yes on the November ballot for “our children” and let us start to move forward.

Thank you, Therese Garison, Demmitt Elementary School Mom, neighbor, Special Education Aide Vandalia

Support school levy There are many talented and dedicated teachers in the Vandalia-Butler City School district. I would like to tell you about one of them.

Jan Blue decided she wanted to be an elementary school teacher from the time she was in grade school.

The first in her family to get a college education, she put herself through Capital University, which is where I met her. Through more than 30 years of teaching, her passion and commitment to her students continues to lead her to strive to be the best teacher she can be.

If you were to follow Ms. Blue through a typical school day, you would find her arriving at Demmitt Elementary by 8:00 and most days not leaving until 6:00. After some time for dinner, she then tackles the school bag she brings home which often takes another 3 hours. I’m amazed that she has the energy to do this day after day, given that she is with and responsible for 27 first graders for the 6.5 hour school day. If you were to spend a day with her and see the work that goes into being a first grade teacher, any notion that being a teacher is an easy job would be challenged.

Budget cuts have certainly made her job more difficult because she has more students and fewer resources. But she and dozens of other professional educators in our district continue to strive to provide the best education possible for the children and adolescents of Vandalia and Butler Township.

We have all benefitted from teachers like Ms. Blue, usually without seeing the hard work and preparation out of the classroom. Not only did such teachers impact us when we were students, they continue to be the foundation of school districts that allow communities to thrive economically. It has been said that teachers “touch the future.” We too can “touch the future” for Vandalia and Butler Township by supporting the school levy on November 5.

Paul Hershberger Proud Husband of Ms. Blue

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Schools are part of what makes community great As a non-Vandalia native, I have come to appreciate the nuances that make this community great. We’ve talked in the past about the amenities we have here, and the resources that help us succeed. Beyond that, this community has a spirit that frankly doesn’t exist everywhere. In Vandalia, the City has forged partnerships with people and organizations that have allowed us to continually move forward, while preserving our strong history of “community.”

One such resource is the VandaliaButler City School District, which has consistently played a role in educating the young people who have grown to help shape and guide our community. Many of our local government, business and community leaders are Aviators.

Butler High School is the alma mater of three Vandalia City Council members. Vice Mayor Mike Blakesly and Councilmembers Dave Brusman and David Lewis all learned about community government and civic pride while attending the VandaliaButler Schools. Meanwhile, another “alumnus” of sorts is Mayor Arlene Setzer who retired from the District, having spent most of her career there as a business and computer instructor.

Yet other Butler grads and skilled retirees play a role in guiding our city through their volunteer involvement on some of our many boards and committees. Corey Follick, Lori Hertlein and Scott Rader are good examples. These are Aviators who have chosen to give back to their community by serving on Vandalia’s Planning Commission. Bob Costello, a retired science and phys ed teacher from the V-B Schools, has lent his expertise for more than two decades on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and Lenny Maenza, of the famed BHS “Sacred Team” who guided every local grad toward

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Vandalia City Manager a love for history has contributed to that citizen committee as well.

The City of Vandalia also benefits from the contributions of Butler High School graduates who serve in key leadership roles. Finance Director Bridgette Leiter, Fire Chief Chad Follick and Assistant to the City Manager Julie Trick are all products of the Vandalia-Butler School District. In fact, about one-fourth of Vandalia’s full time work force graduated from Butler High School. These folks’ collective long-term knowledge of our community is an obvious “plus” in the provision of excellent services by an efficient organization.

Another segment of Vandalia wellrepresented by proud Butler alums can be found among our business community. Some of Vandalia’s larger employers are Aviators who have brought their businesses here to grow and thrive. All-Service Plastic Molding, Projects Unlimited, Staub Laser Cutting and Triad Technologies are companies owned by savvy business folks who bleed Purple and Gold. How about Bunker’s Bar and Grill, Dr. Mike Hall, Hock’s Medical Supply, Jan’s Flower Shop and the Original Rib House? In each case― and many more—-these homegrown Vandalians had the option to locate their successful businesses anywhere they wanted but they all chose to come home to Vandalia.

No matter where they’re originally from, though, it’s not unusual for business prospects considering

Vandalia to ask about the strength of our school district. Many, such as Dr. Dennis Mauro, have told us that the school district’s reputation played a key role in his choosing to purchase his current orthodontics practice.

Throughout the years, Vandalia has had an excellent working relationship with the Vandalia-Butler City Schools, allowing us to partner for the mutual benefit of us all. The District has worked with us to make improvements to our facilities—such as permanent dugouts for a Vandalia Sports Complex softball field used by the Lady Aviators. The Aviator Golf Team uses Cassel Hills Golf Course as its home course and the Aviator Swim Team conditions at the Vandalia Rec Center pool. Hand in hand, we host educational opportunities like Youth in Government Day for graduating seniors, Drug Abuse Resistance Education for fifth graders, Passport to Safety for incoming kindergartners, in-school cultural arts opportunities funded through the Vandalia Cultural Arts Fund, and educational tours of our Public Works facilities so third graders understand what the guys in orange shirts do to make their neighborhoods beautiful and safe.

The City of Vandalia and the Vandalia-Butler City School District have been reliable partners for decades, producing graduates who have contributed to the betterment of our community, assisting in economic development, helping to attract and maintain good businesses and joining together to provide a myriad of amenities to our citizens.

A strong school district, coupled with a strong municipal government, is a recipe for a strong community.

Together, we are a perfect fit—- and truly, we are ALL Aviators!

Boyd announces candidacy for Board of Education Dr. Brian Boyd has announced his at Wright State, Boyd was hired candidacy for the Vandalia Butler to be the founding principal of the School Board. Boyd has resided in Dayton Regional STEM School Vandalia for 19 years and has three (DRSS). Boyd currently works as children who attend schools an associate professor in in the Vandalia Butler School Mathematics Education at District. Boyd is currently Wright State. He continues serving as the newest school to work with the DRSS Hub board member. He was and Training Center, which appointed in September of is a part of the Ohio STEM 2012, and brings a variety of Learning Network. educational experiences to Boyd’s background in eduthe board. Boyd taught math cation gives him the expefor six years at Brookville Brian Boyd rience necessary to deal and Oakwood High Schools. with the important topics He then served as principal of facing the school district. “While Brookville Middle School for six our schools have experienced difyears. While finishing his PhD in ficult times recently, I want to serve Mathematics Education from the on the board to contribute to the University of Louisville, he began positive ways in which we will move work as a faculty member at Wright forward. I have a direct vested interState University. During his time est in the success of the district. In

addition to being a taxpayer, I have three children who attend Vandalia Butler Schools. I want our community to have good schools, not just for my own children, but for each child in our community.”

With the budget issues facing school districts and the state of Ohio, Boyd believes the school board must engage our community in conversations about which services should be continued, expanded, or eliminated. He also is interested in how the school district might provide similar services but in a different or unique way that can save the district money. “As a steward of public dollars, the board must continue to examine our community’s priorities and the needs of its children, and ensure the school’s priorities and resources are aligned.”

Hadder announces candidacy for Board of Education

I am a third generation working with our youth Vandalia Butler Graduate and representing our com(1982) with my children munity in this fashion.

My employment hisbecoming fourth generation graduates of this great tory has been strictly in school system. 2 stepsons the commercial construcJosh Cox (08), Joel Cox tion field. I graduated (11), son Jordan Hadder from Sinclair Community College and ITT Technical (09) and current Institute and have students Keegan spent the past 25 Hadder (6th) and years working as Grace Hadder an estimator, proj(3rd). It is my priviect manager, field lege and obligation superintendent, as to run for Vandalia well as marketing School Board, and and sales positions. if elected I will do I currently work my diligence to from my home in work hand in hand Scott Hadder Vandalia and repwith the communiresent three differty to BRIDGE THE GAP! I have lived in Vandalia ent commercial trades as

by CHOICE my entire a sales director and projlife because of its great ect manager. This field is tradition, community and very challenging, given the coordination required with school system.

I was president of the all the contractors, owners, Vandalia Golf Advisory architects and engineers.

Board for five great years My specialty is designand brought several initia- build, which includes taktives to fulfillment during ing an idea from its infancy my time on the board. I and turning it into a workalso coached the Butler ing project. This takes golf team for five years a great deal of insight, with several of my players patience and coordination going on to play college to bring these projects in golf. Playing and teaching on budget and on schedgolf are passions of mine, ule. This knowledge and and I found great satisfac- attention to detail will tion with teaching those serve as a great asset if I young players about golf, am elected to the Vandalialeadership and self-confi- Butler School Board.

I recently attended dence. I currently serve as the director for Vandalia the Ohio School Boards workshop Youth Basketball for com- Association petitive players from third for candidates running to sixth grades. I love for Ohio school boards. molding young players and I learned amazing things working with all the par- about the powers and ents coaches to represent duties of a school board this great community with member. It was invalusportsmanship and pride. able information, but what During the spring and I learned most was that fall, I also head coach the while I do not have all the Butler United boy’s u13 answers, I can ask the right soccer team. This takes us questions, gather the right to many surrounding com- people together and assist munities in which I enjoy in making more positive representing Vandalia and change for our schools.

I look forward to the our superior sportsmanship. I have always loved opportunity to become

deeply involved with the students and staff of Vandalia-Butler Schools. If elected, I will work diligently with a board that wants to provide the best educational opportunities possible to our kids. I will carefully review the school system’s finances to evaluate how we can stabilize revenues and balance the budget. I will sit down with the superintendent, CFO and finance committee to review financial statements and make recommendations to stabilize the financial condition. I will encourage more community participation and open board discussions during the board meetings. The lack of community trust has been a major issue that contributed to the previous levy’s failure.

I will do my best to regain the community’s trust ― and communicate clearly the school system’s needs and priorities.

Our school system is fac-

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ing major budget problems due to of decreased state funding, reduced property taxes and increased expenditures. While several steps have been taken recently to reduce the expenditures, the drop in revenues is making it difficult to provide a quality education for our children. I will ask people with a stake in our community ― even those with differing viewpoints ― to come together and find a solution. We need buy-in on ways to bring financial stability to the school system and improve communication. I will review all expenditures with the school superintendent and identify those that do not directly lead to student success. Those funds, depending on the program, will be either reduced or eliminated.

I care deeply about our community’s schools and ask for your support on Election Day. We can make a positive change together!

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Vandalia Police Activity Reports

September 19 Gregory J. Brown, 43, was arrested at his residence on a warrant out of Kettering Municipal Court on an original charge of display of license plates and a seatbelt violation. He was transported to the Montgomery County Jail.

While parked at the Travelodge on Poe Avenue, an officer witnessed Alisha Lenoir drive into the lot. The officer knew Lenoir’s driving privileges were suspended. She was cited for driving while suspended and the vehicle she was driving was towed.

September 20 A person reported that his truck was taken from the parking lot of Scene 75 without his permission. The vehicle was entered into LEADS as stolen. The investigation continues.

Vandalia Sports Wear reported that unknown subjects attempted to enter the business on E. National Road. Entry

to the business was not gained and nothing was stolen.

September 21 Officers were called to Scene 75 due to a subject presenting a credit card for drinks at the bar. The card was pre-authorized but after ordering a total of 10 drinks for $38, the card was declined when employees tried to close out the check.

David A. Milner, 22, was arrested for driving under suspension, reckless operation of a motor vehicle, and failure to comply with the order of a police officer after an officer attempted to stop him on W. Alkaline Springs Road. He failed to stop and tried to run into an address on the street to avoid arrest. He was transported to the Montgomery County Jail.

Officers assisted the Ohio State Patrol in conducting an Intoxilyzer test. Daniel E. Bowman, 26, tested .201 BAC and remained in custody of the trooper.

September 23 A known suspect kicked and damaged the steering wheel of a vehicle on Brusman Drive. The suspect fled before police arrived.

Air Force Museum announces annual writing contest W R I G H T PAT TERSON AIR FORCE BASE — The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force will hold its fourth annual Air Force Heritage and History Writing Competition, providing students the opportunity to develop positive academic and character qualities and to showcase their writing talents while vying for scholarship funds.

The competition is open to public, private school or homeschooled students between the ages of 13-18. Entries must be submitted via U.S. mail or email by Feb. 17, 2014. The competition will accept only the first 250 entrants.

The requirements for this writing competition meet Common Core curriculum English Language Arts writing standards for grades 6-12.

The research questions for this year’s competition are as follows: July 2014 will mark the 100th anniversary of the beginning of World War I (WWI). How did the participation of American pilots in WWI assist in the creation of a U.S. Air Corps and eventually the U.S. Air Force?

Who were two significant U.S. pilots of this period? Use research evi-

dence to support your argument.

A complete list of competition guidelines is available on the museum’s website at www. nationalmuseum.af.mil/ shared/media/document/ AFD-101115-043.pdf.

Scholarship award money is provided by the Air Force Museum Foundation, Inc. A $1,500 scholarship will be awarded to the first place winner, $1,000 to the second place winner and $500 to the third place winner.

Last year’s winners were surprised as an additional $1,000 in scholarship funds were provided due to the generous support of the Foundation.

Local educators will determine the finalists, and those submissions will be sent on to national-level judges to decide on the three winners.

The National Museum of the United States Air Force is located on Springfield Street, six miles northeast of downtown Dayton.

It is open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day). Admission and parking are free. For more information, visit www.nationalmuseum. af.mil.

The investigation continues.

A person reported cash and receipts blowing around the ramp from Benchwood Road to I-75. Officers recovered some cash and checks and notified the business, Heating and Cooling Services, to recover their property.

Officers assisted the Ohio State Patrol in conducting an Intoxilyzer test. Amber N. Davis, 29, tested .086 BAC and she was released to the trooper.

September 22 Anthony F. Francis, 29, was cited for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia after being observed with others in the parking lot of an abandoned building on Stop Eight Road. Two juveniles with Francis were questioned.

September 24 A representative of Dollar Rent-A-Car reported that a customer had not returned a vehicle that was due on August 21. The company’s repossession contractor had not been able to locate the vehicle and the phone number for the customer is now disconnected. The car was entered into

LEADS/NCIC as stolen. The investigation continues.

A juvenile at Butler High School was charged with drug possession after a teacher reported that she suspected students in a class as being under the influence of drugs.

A city employee reported that an unknown person damaged a sculpture at Lichtenfels Park by shooting at least two paint balls at it. The investigation continues.

A manager at Taco Bell reported that an unknown person passed a $20 bill during the lunch rush. Officers observed that the bill did not have a security strip, the color of the bill was inconsistent, and the spacing on the rear was uneven. The investigation continues.

An officer attempted to stop a vehicle southbound on Dixie Drive but the vehicle fled.

The officer saw the vehicle a short time later going northbound and attempted to stop it, but again it fled. A short time later Butler Township Police found the vehicle abandoned at a gas station.

September 25 A resident on Koch

Avenue reported that a known suspect came to his mother’s house and stole Vicodin and $112 worth of coins. The investigation continues.

Corbin L. Brown, 23, was stopped for speeding on Stonequarry Road. The license plates on her vehicle were found to be expired and fictitious and the vehicle was towed. Brown was issued a citation for speeding, expired plates, and fictitious tags.

September 26 A resident on Imperial Court reported that unknown subjects attempted to force entry into his apartment through the windows.

No entry was made but the outer panes were broken. The investigation continues.

Officers responded to an address on N. Dixie Drive on the report of a deceased person. The death was determined to be of natural causes and the body was released to the nursing home.

Timmy D. Smith, 50, was arrested for criminal trespassing after entering an address on Buttercup that he had been charged with breaking and entering in September. He

was transported to the Montgomery County Jail.

September 27 Officers responded to an address on Dixie Drive on the complaint of dogs barking excessively. The dogs barked for 30 minutes while the officer was on scene. A citation will be issued through Vandalia Municipal Court to Brandon Stubbs, 23 via certified mail since Stubbs was not at home.

A juvenile male and a vehicle collided in front of an address on S. Dixie Drive. There were conflicting witness statements so officers were unable to ascertain what occurred. The juvenile received treatment at the scene for a minor scrape.

A school bus driver on a route on Great Hills Road reported that an individual drove past the bus while children were getting off the bus despite the red lights flashing. The investigation continues.

A resident on Golf View Court reported that a known subject drove a vehicle at her and swerved away just before hitting her while she was checking her mail box. The investigation continues.

Butler Township Police Activity Reports BUTLER TWP. - The following police activity report was recieved from the Butler Township Police Department. All subjects are innocent until found guilty in a court of law.

10/10 Extended Stay, Obstructing Official Bu s i n e s s /C r i m i n a l Trespass, (13-061624) – Closed by Arrest x 4

10/12 7370 Miller Lane, Warrant Arrest for FTA (Receiving Stolen Property), (13-062012) – Closed by Arrest

10/10 Fricker’s. Gross Sexual Imposition, (13061702)

OFFENSE REPORTS: 10/08 7554 Roselake Dr, General Information, (13061076)

10/10 Walmart, Theft (of wallet), (13-061702)

10/12 7370 Miller Lane, Warrant Arrest for FTA (Juvenile Hearing), (13062017) – Closed by Arrest

10/08 3008 Benchwood Rd, Missing Juvenile, (13-061171) 10/09 Smith Middle School, Assault, (13061296) 10/09 Speedway, Assault, (13-061302) – Closed by Arrest 10/09 Towne Place Suites, Theft (TVs from rooms), (13-061316) 10/09 3138 Benchwood Rd, Traffic Stop/ Possession of Marijuana, (13-061369)

WARRANTS: 10/07 Walmart, Warrant Arrest for FTA (Material Witness), (13-060845) – Closed by Arrest 10/10 Extended Stay, Warrant Arrest for Parole Violation, (13-061624) – Closed by Arrest 10/10 Benchwood @ I-75, Warrant Arrest for FTA (Felonious Assault), (13-061658) – Closed by Arrest 10/10 Towne Center @ York Commons, Warrant Arrest for FTA (Domestic Violence), (13-061672) – Closed by Arrest

SHOPLIFTERS: 10/07 Walmart, Theft valued at $29.48, (13060819) – Closed by Arrest 10/07 Walmart, Theft valued at $49.86, (13060845) – Closed by Arrest x 2 10/09 Walmart, Theft valued at $38.88, (13061323) – Closed by Arrest 10/11 Walmart, Theft valued at $38.88, (13061822) – Closed by Arrest CRASH REPORTS: 10/07 10769 Kley Rd, One

car crash, Driver cited for Failure to Control, (13060806) 10/08 7938 Peters Pike, Two car crash, Driver of Unit 1 cited for Driving Left of Center (13061118) 10/10 Meeker Rd @ Peters Pike, One car crash, Driver of Unit 1 cited for Failure to Control, (13-061536) 10/10 Benchwood Rd @ Commerce Center, Two car crash, Unit 1 cited for Assured Clear Distance, (13-061641) 10/11 3610 Little York Rd, Two car crash, Driver of Unit 1 cited for Assured Clear Distance, (13-061848) 10/12 3465 York Commons, Two car crash, Driver of Unit 1 cited for Failure to Yield R/W, (13062048)

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LEGALS Legal Notices / Notices To Creditors Huber Heights LEGAL NOTICE ANY INQUIRIES REGARDING THIS BID SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE CITY OF HUBER HEIGHTS ENGINEERING DIVISION AT (937) 237-5811.

Sealed proposals will be received by the City Manager of the City of Huber Heights, at his office in the City Building, 6131 Taylorsville Road, Huber Heights, Ohio 45424, 11:00 A.M., Eastern Daylight Saving Time on Friday October 25, 2013 for the FENCE REPLACEMENT AT NEEDMORE WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT according to plans and specifications on file in said office.

David Studebaker City Manager PUB: October 10/17, 2013 40505563 Huber Heights LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held on October 28, 2013, on or after 7:00 p.m. in the meeting room of City Hall, 6131 Taylorsville Road, Huber Heights, Ohio by the City Council for Zoning Case 13-39. The applicant is McDonaldʼs Real Estate Company. The applicant is requesting approval to rezone from B3 to PC (Planned Commercial), and requesting approval of a Basic and Detailed Development Plan for a new restaurant located at 5562 Merily Way (ZC 13-39).

The application is on file at the Huber Heights Planning Department office located at City Hall, 6131 Taylorsville Road, Huber Heights, Ohio and may be examined between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Monday through Friday. Interested persons may appear and be heard with respect to this request.

Anthony C. Rodgers Clerk of Council PUB: October 17, 2013 40508133 Clayton PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Clayton Planning Commission will hold a public meeting on Monday, October 28, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. at the Clayton Government Center, 6996 Taywood Road. The Planning Commission will review recommendations to modify the Sign Ordinance to include digital signs and to invite public feedback on the proposed MultiUse Path on National Road. Information on both items may be reviewed at the Clayton Government Center, 6996 Taywood Road, during regular business hours. The meeting is open to the public.

Gwen Eberly, Director of Economic Development and Community Services City of Clayton PUB: October 17/24, 2013 40510033 Vandalia CITY OF VANDALIA MONTGOMERY COUNTY, OHIO RESOLUTION 13-R-47 A RESOLUTION AWARDING THE BID FOR PRINTING, IMAGING AND MAILING OF 2013 INCOME TAX RETURNS REQUESTED BY THE TAX DIVISION TO INSOURCE SOLUTIONS GROUP INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,600 AS THE LOWEST AND BEST BID The resolution, which bears the foregoing title, was adopted on Monday, October 7, 2013 by the Council of the City of Vandalia. A copy of this resolution is available for inspection at the office of the clerk of council, City of Vandalia, Ohio.

This resolution awards the bid for printing, imaging and mailing of 2013 income tax returns requested by the Tax Division to Insource Solutions Group, Inc. in the amount of $10,600 as the lowest and best bid.

Robert L. Anderson Clerk of Council PUB: October 17, 2013 40508658 Vandalia CITY OF VANDALIA MONTGOMERY COUNTY, OHIO RESOLUTION 13-R-48 A RESOLUTION DECLARING A CERTAIN VEHICLE AS SURPLUS PROPERTY AND AUTHORIZING ITS DISPOSAL The resolution, which bears the foregoing title, was adopted on Monday, October 7, 2013 by the Council of the City of Vandalia. A copy of this resolution is available for inspection at the office of the clerk of council, City of Vandalia, Ohio.

This resolution declares the 1996 Crown Victoria, VIN 2FALP71W9TX201833, as surplus property and approves placing it on GovDeals.

Robert L. Anderson Clerk of Council PUB: October 17, 2013 40508670

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Yard Sale Butler Twp., 2 Family Sale!

3059 Cricket Lane, Dayton, OH. Thursday, October 17, 9am-5pm.

Huber Heights, 7251 Robindale St., Sat., Oct. 19, 8am3pm. Baseball cards, fishing poles, dorm fridge, car top carrier, antique tools, and golf clubs.

Butler Twp., Huge Sale! FriSun, 10/18-20, 9am-4pm, 7391 Waterview Ct. in Meeker Creek. Household, kitchen items, cookware, dishes, utensils, books, cookbooks, decorator knick-knacks, lamps, pictures. Furniture, including leather sofa, like-new wicker chair/sofa set, bedroom set, end tables, more. Huge collection of National Geographic Magazines. yard equipment, fishing/camping gear, hand/power wood-working tools.

Union, 130 Warner Dr., Oct. 17-18-19, 8am-5pm. Queen size mattress and box spring, home decor, Christmas items, lots of misc.

Vandalia 1014 West Alkaline Road October 18-19, 9-5pm.

Refrigerator and Electric Stove. Lots of Everything Vandalia 836 FITCHLAND DRIVE October 19-20, 9-4pm.

Household items and Furniture!

Vandalia, 235 Foley Drive, Saturday, October 19, 9am-3pm.

Tires, tools, NHRA die cast cars. No Early Birds.

Vandalia, Meeker Creek Garage Sale! 2446 Arbor Glen Court, Oct. 17 & 18, 9am-2pm.

Kids toys, home decor, Junior and women's clothes, bikes, furniture and more!

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Piano/Voice Lessons Students accepted 7 years and older Joan Cyester Experienced Instructor Degree (937)836-1773 EMPLOYMENT Administrative / Professional Office Manager Vandalia Public Works Department The City of Vandalia is seeking skilled clerical applicants for the full time position of Office Manager in its Public Works Department.

Reporting to the Superintendent of Public Works, the chosen candidate will answer phones; prepare reports, forms and correspondence; keep records and provide a variety of clerical and administrative support for the 20-member Public Works staff.

The successful candidate will hold a high school diploma or GED and at least six monthsʼ previous relevant secretarial experience. Preference may be given to those with secondary education at a college or business school level. The chosen candidate must exhibit excellent organizational, communication, keyboarding and proofreading skills and proficiency in Outlook, Microsoft Word and Excel. Ability and

The City of Vandalia is seeking skilled clerical applicants for the full time position of Office Manager in its Public Works Department.

Reporting to the Superintendent of Public Works, the chosen candidate will answer phones; prepare reports, forms and correspondence; keep records and provide a variety of clerical and administrative support for the 20-member Public Works staff.

The successful candidate will hold a high school diploma or GED and at least six monthsʼ previous relevant secretarial experience. Preference may be given to those with secondary education at a college or business school level. The Administrative / Professional chosen candidate must exhibit excellent organizational, communication, keyboarding and proofreading skills and proficiency in Outlook, Microsoft Word and Excel. Ability and willingness to work independently surrounded by a construction-type environment are a must. Noise, dust, and grease are part of the office décor!

Salary range is $17 to $22 per hour to start, DOQ. With a current pay range of up to $28, the position provides excellent growth potential for the right candidate.

Those interested must submit a handwritten letter of interest, along with an application, which may be found on the City of Vandalia website, www.vandaliaohio.org or at the Receptionistʼs Desk at the Vandalia Municipal Building, 333 James E. Bohanan Memorial Drive. Application materials must be returned to the same address, either in person or by US mail. No electronic applications, please.

Initial application deadline is Friday, November 1, 5 p.m., though applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

The City of Vandalia is an Equal Opportunity Employer and ADA compliant.

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Autos For Sale

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RVs / Campers

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Laboratory Housekeeping The Rogosin Institute, a notfor-profit medical research and health care organization, is seeking a highly motivated individual for a full-time Laboratory Housekeeping position.

This position will support research and production activities in a cleanroom environment. The primary responsibility will be the critical cleaning of all surfaces in production and research laboratories, including floors, countertops, walls and ceilings and preparation and sterilization of labware while strictly following established operating procedures. This position is labor intensive and requires physical effort.

A willingness to work as a team, in addition to detailoriented and clear written and verbal communication skills are necessary attributes.

The Rogosin Institute offers excellent compensation and benefits, along with the opportunity to work in a project focused on the development of novel medical treatments for diabetes and cancer. We are an equal opportunity employerM/F/D/V. Interested individuals should submit a resume with references to: The Rogosin Institute Xenia Division LH 10/13 PO Box 44 Xenia, OH 45385 (937)374-3261 (Fax) Electronic submissions may be sent to employment@rixd.org

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Legal Notices / Notices To Creditors

Huber Heights LEGAL NOTICE

In accordance with City Ordinance No. 2011-O-1865 and Section 1313.10 of the Huber Heights General Offense Code, the owners of the following parcels located within the City of Huber Heights, are hereby given notice to pay and deliver to the City

by November 1, 2013 the indicated amount due as an assessment covering expenses incurred for the abatement of property maintenance code violations.

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What’s happening in Vandalia-Butler Schools Aviators for a Cure Pink Out scheduled for Oct. 18 Student Government will once again hold an Aviators for a Cure Pink Out, with all proceeds going to Noble Circle Project! The date will be October 18, with a Pink Out planned for the football game (Aviators vs. Sidney). Stay tuned for details on how to purchase your T-shirts for this worthwhile cause!

Smith Spirit Nights at Chick-fil-A Dine at a participating restaurant on the Smith PTO spirit day, present the spirit day flyer, and part of the proceeds will be donated to the Smith PTO. The flyer can be found on the Smith PTO page at www. vbcsd.com/school-smith/pto. html Chick-fil-A - October 22, 5 - 8 pm! Benchwood location only.

Board of Education schedules special meeting The Vandalia-Butler City Schools Board of Education has scheduled a special meeting on Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at 5 pm in the board office conference room.

T h e purpose of the meeting will be to consider Straight A Grant applications and any other matter that may come before the board.

Smith Planetarium sets fall schedule The Vandalia-Butler Planetarium, a local gem housed at Smith Middle School, has released its Fall 2013 schedule for planetarium shows. All shows begin at 7:30 p.m., and they are free and open to the public!

-October 25: Spooky Skies -November 15: Comets, Asteroids, and Meteors Oh My!

-December 19: A Scope for the Holidays The planetarium is located at Smith Middle School, 3625 Little York Road.

Smith Community Spirit Carnival Smith students and PTO invite the public to attend the 2nd Annual Community Spirit Carnival on Saturday, November 2 from noon to 5 p.m. Admission is free. There will be family fun, games for all ages, a Prize Central store, carnival concessions, entertainment, and inflatables. All proceeds support enhanced educational opportunities. Smith Middle School is located at 3625 Little York Road.

Butler wrestling to hold mattress sale The 2nd Annual Butler Wrestling Mattress Sale is around the corner. The sale is

set for November 17 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Butler Student Activities Center. New, name brand mattress sets with full manufacturer warranties are being offered at 30-50% off the retail price. All sizes and price ranges will be available with delivery and layaway offered. If you or anyone you know are in the market for a new mattress, this sale is a must. If you need a new mattress before or after the sale, or have other questions, please contact Butler wrestling coach Mark Peck at mark.peck@ vbcsd.com or (937) 415-6311.

Butler High School selling old yearbooks Butler High School is selling a limited number of old yearbooks for the years 2009 – 2013, most at a dramatically reduced price. To purchase a yearbook, contact Martha

Penix at 415-6319 or Martha. penix@vbcsd.com.

Schools offer free Senior Citizen Pass Vandalia-Butler residents who are 62 years or older qualify for a lifetime “Senior Citizen’s Pass” from the district. These cards provide their holders with free admission to any Vandalia-Butler City Schools event or activity, including music and athletics, that are scheduled within the district.

The cards are available at the Board of Education office, 306 S. Dixie Drive in Vandalia.

Please bring proof of age and residency when requesting your card. Office hours are 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Contact the district at 415-6400 with questions.

Preschool students learn about stranger danger VANDALIA — VandaliaButler City Schools preschoolers recently received a lesson in stranger danger from a safety expert: Officer Doug Nagel, the city of Vandalia crime prevention officer.

Officer Nagel talked to the district’s youngest students about what they should do if they are approached by a stranger, including running away and telling an adult.

This is an important time to share this information because the school setting is so new to

Vandalia Crime Prevention Officer Douglas Nagel talks to preschool students about stranger danger.

preschoolers, and they are seeing new faces and are in new situations,” Nagel said. “They need to know what a stranger is, what to do in a situation with strangers and who they can trust.”

During his visit, Nagel also talked to students about his uniform and the equipment he wears, and he took questions from his young and enthusiastic audience. The visit tied in with classroom discussions about transportation, community helpers and stranger danger.

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Induction From page A1 Ralph Clay served as the principal of Morton Junior High School from 1969-1990. Mr. Clay did not “work at Morton, he WAS Morton,” says one of his nominators.

Another teacher who worked under Mr. Clay said that he was “an inspiring leader, a firm but fair disciplinarian, and someone who developed a good relationship with parents and the community.” When Mr. Clay came to Vandalia he brought his administrative assistant with him from West Carrolton. She describes her long time boss in Mr. Clay’s own words: “fun, fair, and flexible.”

Ralph was born and raised in Virginia. He received his Bachelors’ Degree from Concord University in West Virginia where he also played football. He furthered his education at several universities, finally earning a Masters’ Degree from Wright State University. As a veteran of the Korean War, he is a strong patriot. Upon his retirement in 1990, Mr.

Clay formed a tour company, Classic Students Tours, which planned extended out-of-state field trips for schools.

His administrative and educational experiences were important to the success of this company.

The trustees are proud to include Ralph Clay in the award program.

Harold and Juanita Wampler have contributed a combined 80+ years of their lives to the students in our schools.

Originally from a small town in Kentucky, Harold and Juanita headed to Ohio following his service in the Navy and the completion of their education at Eastern Kentucky University. After a brief period in Piqua, Ohio, they landed in the Vandalia area: Harold teaching high school math and Juanita teaching science and finally becoming a counselor at Smith Junior High School. They chose to live in the Butler Township area and raise their daughter, Elizabeth Ann, in our schools.

Although Harold is no longer with us, his

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The subject matter was math but more importantly he demonstrated that persistence and hard work are the foundation for success in life.

As a counselor at Smith Juanita did an outstanding job of working with students in grades 5-8.

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Juanita also genuinely cared about all those with whom she taught. The staff at Smith School was her “work family”.

Harold and Juanita were partners in life and in their work. They made a good team. VISIONS is proud to honor them for the Roll of Recognition.

Bill Hibner and his wife, Sandy, are long-time residents of Vandalia. Bill and Sandy have raised

four children who graduated from Butler High School: Bill, Jr., Jason, Nathan, and Allison. Bill graduated from Miami University with a degree in architecture. Later he earned his MBA from University of Dayton.

Returning to the Dayton area brought Bill to Vandalia where he was the architect for a local design-build firm. Later he formed his own company and continues to work in the construction field in and around the Dayton area.

Bill’s “Never Say NO” attitude has offered him many opportunities over the years. He has served in a leadership role in several civic groups including Rotary Club and Vandalia

Sister Cities. Bill brought the focus of both organizations to international exchanges for business members and students.

His latest endeavor has been to serve as a school board member. When the Auditorium Renovation Team was formed to remodel the Butler High School theater, Bill volunteered his time and expertise to assist with fundraising and the building process. The success of that project can be directly attributed to citizens like Bill who were willing to share their skills and serve the community.

VISIONS is proud to also honor Bill Hibner in its award program.

The Roll of Recognition ceremony will take place on Sunday, November 10 at 11:30 a.m. at Celebrations II Banquet Center on Poe Avenue.

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Community calendar tory of the Vandalia and Butler Township communities and to educate people about the importance of this history.

The Society will complete Open House events for 2013 by hosting an Open House on Sunday, October 20. The events are scheduled from 1-3 p.m. Admission is free, but donations are welcome. For more information about our Open House visit our website at www.historicalsocietyvandalia-butler.org or call Joe Dranschak at 937898-6689.

Rep. Henne to host District Office Hours COLUMBUS — State Rep. Mike Henne ( R- C l ay t o n ) has announced that he will be hosting open district office hours in an effort to meet with the residents of the 40th Ohio House District. “I need to hear from you in order for me to effectively represent you in Columbus, which is why it’s important that I hold monthly meetings to maintain an open dialogue with my constituents,” Henne said.

Henne will be hosting office hours at Vandalia Library Meeting Room (500 South Dixie Drive, Vandalia) from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on the fourth Saturday of every month.

No appointment is necessary to attend these office hours and all are encouraged to participate to express their concerns and opinions.

Fitness bootcamp offered in Englewood ENGLEWOOD — The Shamrock Barbell Club offers BootCamp: On Ramp every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 6:30 p.m. at Englewood Reserve 5 (where National Road intersects State Route 48). This program is not like your average bootcamp. It is designed to get you stronger, faster or just plain in shape. To signup contact Nick Halter, a Level 1 Certified CrossFit Trainer at nhalter@gmail. com Shamrockbarbellclub. com, Shamrock Bar Bell Club Facebook or by calling 937-570-7554.

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Come visit us at The Heights Café, located at 6178 Chambersburg Road in Huber Heights on Wednesday from 7:15 to 8:30 a.m. Contact Al Harmon at 937-623-3246, with any questions.

Sister Cities meets each month VANDALIA – Sister Cities of Vandalia meets the second Wednesday of each month at the Senior Citizen’s Center on Tionda Dr. at 7 p.m. followed by a Gemuetlichkeit (social) hour.

Rotary Club of Vandalia meets on Thursdays VANDALIA — Rotary Club of Vandalia meets on Thursday from noon to 1 p.m. at Cassel Hills Golf Clubhouse, 201 Clubhouse Way. Lunch is available for purchase. For information, call (937) 890-2565 or visit www.vandaliaohiorotary.org for weekly program and speaker.

Optimist Club of Vandalia-Butler meets on Tuesdays VANDALIA — The Optimist Club of VandaliaButler, celebrating its 40th year, welcomes members and guests to their weekly meetings on Tuesdays at 12 noon. They meet at the Celebrations Banquet Center II at 7615 Poe Avenue Dayton, OH 45414. Please visit http:// www.vandalia-butlerop timistclub.org/ for more information.

V a n d a l i a Toastmasters meets twice monthly VANDALIA — Would you like to be a better speaker and a more effective leader? Vandalia Toastmasters provides a mutually supportive and positive learning environment where you have the

opportunity to develop and practice communication and leadership skills.

The club meets at 7:00 on the first and third Tuesday of every month at the Vandalia Justice Center at 245 James Bohanan Dr., Vandalia OH, 54377. phone: 937-656-2524.

Guest are welcome.

Storytime for Preschoolers VANDALIA — Stillwater Church on Miller Lane will begin holding storytime for preschoolers the second and fourth Friday of each month, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Pages of Fun will include a story, craft and activity for children ages two to five. The church is located at 3145 Stop Eight Rd., at the corner of Miller Lane. Call 937-410-4684 for more information.

United Christian Church offers free meals CLAYTON — “Dinner on Us” is a weekly community ministry of United Christian Church, 8611 Hoke Road, Clayton (off Route 40, Englewood).

A hot meal is served at 6 p.m. each Wednesday and no fee or donation is requested. Join in for conversation, a mid-week lift, or help with food expenses. Call 937-8323516 for more details.

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Mothers groups meet in Vandalia VANDALIA — MOPS and MOMS Next meetings offer community and mothering support to mothers of children age birth through six. MOPS and MOMS Next meetings are held at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Vandalia (122 W. National Rd. in Vandalia next to Rite Aid) on the second and fourth Thursday evenings of each month from 6 - 8:15 p.m. Childcare is provided (please RSVP prior to attending to ensure enough childcare workers are available).

Every mother is welcomed (working, stay-athome, married, single, and expectant moms).

For more information call Kim LaBianco at 4549430 or send an e-mail to mopsstjohns@gmail.com.

Aullwood Audobon Center October events BUTLER TWP. — The October calendar of events for the Aullwood Audobon Center and Farm: October 17, 24, 31 Morning Discovery Walk For Adults, 8 - 9:30 a.m.

(Center) October 18 - Colored Leaf Moon - Full Moon Walk, 7 – 8:30 p.m.

(Center) October 25, 26 Enchanted Forest - Public Program, 6 - 8:30 p.m.

(Farm) General admission for all Center and Farm programs is $5.00/adult and $3.00/child unless otherwise noted with an asterisk (*). Members of Friends of Aullwood and National Audubon Society are admitted free. Aullwood Center programs begin at 1000 Aullwood Road. Aullwood Farm programs begin at 9101 Frederick Pike. Call (937) 890-7360 for more information.

October 17, 24, 31 Morning Discovery Walk for Adults on Thursdays

from 8 to 9:30 a.m.

This weekly walk along Aullwood’s beautiful trails reveals many new and exciting discoveries.

Tom Hissong, Education Coordinator, will lead walkers as they experience the wonderful seasonal changes taking place at Aullwood. Bring binoculars! (Center) October 13 – 24th Amish Quilt Auction on Sunday starting at 1:30 p.m. Doors open at 12 noon to register for bid numbers and to view the quilts. Nearly 200 items including approximately 100 Amish made quilts and wall hangings will be sold during the afternoon. Admission is free.

Many of the quilts were ordered more than 18 months ago from three Amish families. The designs are intricate and most of the patterns are available only at this amazing auction. Amish women and men from New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Michigan have pieced the quilts on

treadle sewing machines.

Quilts have hundreds of yards of hand-quilting and many are pieced with thousands of small fabric pieces. Several contemporary wall hangings featuring flowers and birds will also be offered.

Hand-woven rugs, placemats, baskets, wooden toys and a variety of hardwood furniture or recycled plastic/wood furniture will be auctioned.

The assortment is incredible. . (Center) October 18 - Colored Leaf Moon – Full Moon Walk on Friday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Natural changes are taking place all around us in October.

The days have grown shorter and tree leaves have revealed their beautiful red, orange and yellow colors. An Aullwood naturalist will lead this evening walk in the light of October’s full moon.

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6 - 8:30 p.m. This is a wholesome, non-scary program that is perfect for the entire family. Wander through the Farm Discovery Center and take pictures with amazing animal creatures. Roast hot dogs and marshmallows or make s’mores over a fire while taking in the sounds and scents of a lovely fall evening. Have a child’s face painted. Purchase a charming animal mask or a pumpkin to take home and decorate. Sing animated songs with Chris Rowlands then stroll down the beautiful luminary-lit trail with friendly trail guides. Admission for Friends of Aullwood members is $5/adult and $3/child (ages 3-13); nonmembers $6/adult and $4/ child (ages 3-13). Ages 2 and under free. (Farm)

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The Fifth Annual Zombie Walk with live music, face painting, costume contests and even a zombie wedding will take place beginning at 8 p.m.

Zombie Walk among activities slated in Yellow Springs YELLOW SPRINGS — It’s all about art for the 3rd Weekend Art in the Springs starting October 18. It kicks off with Art Stroll on Friday night with shops and galleries open until 9 p.m.

Participating shops “would you, could you” In A Frame, Village Artisans, John Bryan Community Pottery and Sam & Eddie’s Open Books Gallery are all featuring new artists. In addition to gallery hopping, enjoy wine tasting and live music at The Emporium from 7 - 10 p.m., the Sunrise Martini Lounge starting at 10 p.m. and live music at Peach’s Grill starting at 10 p.m.

There are also 10 eateries and the newly renovated Little Art Theatre to enjoy. Kids can enjoy fire truck rides by the Miami Township Fire & Rescue all night along with chili dogs at Village BP. The Yellow Springs Arts Council Gallery exhibit is particularly notable with “Maquettes for Large Scale Public Sculptures” from international sculptor Jon Barlow Hudson as part of the National Bronze Symposium starting October 13 and ending October 26. The Bronze Symposium features artists talks and demos for the entire two week period along with special events throughout the period. The Symposium culminates on Saturday, October 26 with a rare live bronze pour at sunset at the foundry on the Antioch College campus.

Then on Saturday and continuing Sunday, visit the studios of some of the finest artists not only in the region but from around the country as guest artists join local artists for the Yellow Springs Artist Studio Tour & Sale. From 10

Scarecrow Festival in Yellow Springs runs from October 14 through November 3. Local shops, artists and students design and build scarecrows to “hang around” town during the fall season.

a.m. to 6 p.m., this selfguided tour includes ceramics, sculpture, jewelry, wood, fiber arts, mixed media and painting studios in Yellow Springs and the surrounding countryside.

Saturday is also the Fifth Annual Zombie Walk with live music, face painting, costume contests and even a zombie wedding. Zombie Walk is focused on Corry Street but the walk through town begins at 8 p.m. Bring a canned good to donate to the food pantry. Proceeds help YS Home Inc. If that’s not enough, the streets will be lined with works of art also as the Scarecrow Festival runs from October 14 through November 3. Local shops, artists and students design and build scarecrows to “hang around” town during the fall season.

Finally, fall is the busiest time at Young’s Dairy with a corn maze, pumpkin picking and haunted wagon rides.

For more information on these events and everything else there is to do in Yellow Springs, visit YellowSpringsOhio. org or call 937-767-2686.

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Historical Society to hold final speaker series VANDALIA — The Historical Society of Vandalia-Butler, in conjunction with the City of Vandalia Division of Parks and Recreation, will host the final event of its three-part Speakers’ Series. This series is made possible through a grant from the Vandalia Cultural Arts Endowment Fund.

In this installment, Mr. Anthony Gibbs, will portray Milton Holland, a Civil War soldier and Medal of Honor recipient of the 5th United States Colored Troops. These soldiers led very different lives before becoming soldiers for the Union.

Some came to be recognized for acts of valor on the battlefield. Milton Holland was destined to become a leader and to be awarded the Medal of Honor for gallantry in the Battle of New Market Heights. Milton was born a slave but his father was a wealthy Texan who became Secretary of State in Texas and fought for the Confederacy. Milton’s life was much different than his father’s.

Hear from Milton himself as Mr. Gibbs uses living history to bring this story to life on , October 24 at 7 p.m. at the Vandalia Senior Citizens Center, 21 Tionda Drive South, Vandalia. This performance will be about one hour and thirty minutes to two hours, depending on the question and answer session.

Admission is free but donations to the Society are welcome. For more information contact either Lewis, Vandalia Recreation Center Program Coordinator at 937-415-2334, blewis@ vandaliaohio.org or Joe Dranschak at 937-8986689, @aol.com.

Reservations are encouraged due to space limitations.

Historical Society to hold final open house VANDALIA — The mission of the Historical Society of Vandalia-Butler is to perpetuate the his-

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Prime Time Players MARCUS MARIOTA, OREGON The Ducks’ sophomore QB earned this honor last week, but he was even better this week in a 45–24 win over Washington. Mariota completed 24-of-31 passes for 366 yards and three TDs and added 88 yards rushing and a score on the ground. His coach was suitably impressed.

“He was awesome,” Mark Helfrich said.

TERRY BAGGETT, ARMY Baggett was an unstoppable force in Army’s 50–25 win over Eastern Michigan, a game once thought to be endangered by the government shutdown. Baggett rushed for a school-record 304 yards — the highest total by any FBS running back this season — and scored four touchdowns, including one on a 96-yard jaunt.

MELVIN GORDON, WISCONSIN It’s hard to single anyone out after a dominating performance on both sides of the ball in Wisconsin’s 35–6 win over Northwestern. But Gordon gets the nod for his 22-carry, 172-yard, one-TD performance as the Badgers piled up 527 total yards. Honorable mention to linebacker Chris Borland (10 tackles, one sack).

L’DAMIAN WASHINGTON, MISSOURI Washington was a key playmaker in Missouri’s 41–26 upset of Georgia between the hedges, catching seven passes for 115 yards and two touchdowns. Washington came up especially big after quarterback James Franklin’s shoulder injury, catching a 40-yard touchdown pass from receiver Bud Sasser to seal the upset.

JOHNNY MANZIEL, TEXAS A&M Manziel bounced back from what looked to be a serious injury in the first quarter to lead Texas A&M to a thrilling 41–38 win at Ole Miss. For the fourth time in his career, Manziel topped 300 yards passing (346) and 100 yards rushing (113) in the same game. He failed to throw a touchdown pass for the first time this season, but he scored twice on the ground — on highlight-reel runs of five yards in the third quarter and six yards in the fourth.

Upset of the Week Saturday at The Masters is referred to as Moving Day. In the college football world, Oct. 12 filled that role. On a day of upsets — Georgia lost at home to Missouri, Texas shocked Oklahoma, unbeaten UTAH 27 Michigan fell to STANFORD 21 Penn State — none was bigger than Utah’s stunner over Stanford. The Cardinal arrived in Salt Lake City carrying a No. 5 national ranking and a 13-game winning streak, and as Stanford quarterback Kevin Hogan marched his team inside the Utes’ 10-yard line in the waning seconds, it looked as if the Cardinal would escape Rice-Eccles Stadium with a win. But on fourth down from the 6-yard line, Hogan threw an incompletion under heavy pressure to give the Utes their first home win over a top-5 team. Receiver Dres Anderson was one of many heroes for Utah, catching a 51yard touchdown pass from Travis Wilson and adding a three-yard run for a score as the Utes built a 27–14 lead and held on. Utah outgained Stanford 410-to-389 as Wilson threw for 234 yards and James Poole added 111 on the ground, and the Utes won the turnover battle, forcing two miscues and giving up only one.

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1. Alabama (6-0) 2. Oregon (6-0) 3. Ohio State (6-0) 4. Clemson (6-0) 5. LSU (6-1) 6. Texas A&M (5-1) 7. S. Carolina (5-1) 8. Florida St. (5-0) 9. Louisville (6-0) 10. Baylor (5-0) 11. Missouri (6-0) 12. UCLA (5-0) 13. Stanford (5-1) 14. Miami (5-0) 15. Texas Tech (6-0) 16. Oklahoma St. (4-1) 17. Florida (4-2) 18. Georgia (4-2) 19. Oklahoma (5-1) 20. Wisconsin (4-2) 21. Fresno State (5-0) 22. Notre Dame (4-2) 23. Washington (4-2) 24. Virginia Tech (6-1) 25. Auburn (5-1)

Tide toys with outmanned Kentucky.

Quack Attack piles up 631 yards against Huskies.

Buckeyes on cruise control for rest of regular season.

Tigers welcome FSU for ACC Game of the Century.

Defense dominates as Tigers tame Gators.

Manziel has fourth career 300 pass/100 rush game.

Ball coach sorry for ruining Hogs’ homecoming.

Noles will arrive in Death Valley rested and ready.

Cards face key conference showdown with UCF. Double-digit win counts as squeaker for high-flying Bears.

Surging Tigers still have to navigate tough closing stretch.

Bruins brace for Stanford, Oregon the next two weeks.

National title hopes end on Utah’s 6-yard line.

Canes’ key stretch comes in early November.

Kliff is King of Lubbock with Tech’s hot start.

Pokes’ loss to West Virginia still a head-scratcher.

LSU chomps down on Gators’ impotent offense.

Heartbreak Between the Hedges for downcast Dawgs.

Sooners red-faced after Red River rout.

Badgers pound Northwestern with surprising ease.

Bulldogs have a good shot at an unbeaten season.

Loss to Oklahoma looks even worse now.

No shame in three-touchdown loss to powerful Oregon.

Beamer’s bunch has won six straight since loss to Bama.

Much-improved Tigers have a huge test at A&M this week.

ACC supremacy on the line at Clemson FLORIDA STATE AT CLEMSON

It’s being billed as the biggest game in the history of the ACC. Florida State and Clemson — two top-10 teams with legitimate national title aspirations — meet in prime time at Memorial Stadium. Two of college football’s elite quarterbacks will be on display. Clemson’s Tajh Boyd, a savvy senior, is averaging just under 300 yards passing per game and has 15 touchdowns and only two interceptions. Florida State’s Jameis Winston, just a redshirt freshman, has more than lived up to his billing as the top prep quarterback in the Class of 2012. The Alabama native is completing 73.2 percent of his passes with 17 touchdowns and two interceptions. In the Noles’ 63–0 win over Maryland two weeks ago, Winston threw for 393 yards with five TDs and no INTs. Give Clemson the edge at quarterback because of Boyd’s experience, but Florida State has the better supporting cast on offense — the Noles have two running backs averaging over 7.0 yards per carry and three receivers averaging over 17.0 yards per catch — and a better defense. Florida State by 7

UCLA AT STANFORD

There are only two undefeated Pac12 teams — and Stanford, to the surprise of many, is not one of them.

Oregon, 6–0, and UCLA, 5–0, are the last two unbeatens in the nation’s second-best conference. UCLA is the best team in the Pac-12 South, but it’s a bit premature to put the Bruins in the national title conversation. The reason?

A brutal schedule that includes this game at Stanford, next week’s trip to Oregon, home dates with Washington and Arizona State and a season-ending road game at rival USC. UCLA will be ranked in everyone’s top five if it can navigate that slate without a loss. Stanford’s national championship hopes likely ended on Saturday night with a 27–21 loss at Utah. The Cardinal still control their own destiny in the Pac-12 — they host Oregon on Nov. 5 — but David Shaw’s team had its sights set higher than a fourth-straight trip to a BCS bowl. UCLA by 4

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Missouri is alone atop the standings in the SEC East with a 2–0 record — with both wins coming on the road — but the Tigers figure to have a tough time holding on to that spot. Quarterback James Franklin, who was enjoy-

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Stock Report So Mack Brown isn’t ready to go quietly into early retirement. The embattled Texas coach earned his program’s biggest win in years, as the Longhorns shocked Oklahoma 36–20 on the strength of an 85-yard punt return touchdown (by Daje Johnson) and a 31-yard interception return for a score (by 295pound defensive tackle Chris Whaley). Shockingly, Texas is 3–0 in the Big 12 and thinking about a BCS bid.

We all had the feeling that Michigan was a bit of an imposter, and after escapes against Akron and Connecticut, the Wolverines’ luck finally ran out in a fourovertime loss to Penn State in the biggest win of Bill O’Brien’s tenure. Michigan QB Devin Gardner had three first-half turnovers, and UM couldn’t stop freshman quarterback Christian Hackenburg when it counted.

Oregon finally had to play its starters in the fourth quarter, but the Ducks passed their first real test of the season with relative ease in a 45–24 win over Washington in Seattle. In piling up 631 total yards, Mark Helfrich’s fast-break offense averaged 7.8 yards per play against a Washington defense that came in allowing only 3.9 yards per play.

Consider Marcus Mariota the Heisman frontrunner at the moment.

The Oklahoma offense has been a work in progress for most of the season, but the Sooners had no answers against a maligned Texas defense. Blake Bell had his worst game of the season, completing 12-of-26 passes for 134 yards with two interceptions. Despite Texas’ inability to stop readoption quarterbacks, Oklahoma rarely called for Bell to run the ball. “If they wanna pass the ball, they can pass it,” Bell told reporters after the game. “If they wanna run it, they can run it. I really don't know what they're thinking most of the time.”

The Sean Mannion record watch continues. Mannion, a junior at Oregon State, completed 34-of-51 yards for 493 yards with four touchdowns and an interception in a 52–24 win over Washington State to continue his march toward the Pac-12 passing record. Mannion topped 400 yards for the fourth time this season. After a loss to Eastern Washington in the opener, Oregon State has won five in a row, including a 3–0 start in the Pac-12. The Beavers face Cal next week before a brutal final stretch in Pac-12 play.

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Junior running back Devonta Freeman is averaging 7.1 yards per carry for a Florida State offense loaded with quality skill position players.

ing a banner senior season, was sidelined in the second half of Mizzou’s win at Georgia with a shoulder injury that could keep him out of the lineup for the remainder of the regular season.

The Tigers’ coaching staff is high on redshirt freshman Matty Mauk, but losing Franklin is a huge blow. Mauk will be facing an elite defense in his first career start. Florida is allowing a league-low 235.3 yards per game (Alabama is next at 278.2) and has been strong against both the run and the pass. The Gators’ problem is on the offensive end; they are averaging only 21.8 points per game and have scored 16 touchdowns in six games. That simply isn’t good enough — no matter how good you are on the defensive side of the ball. Florida by 3 USC AT NOTRE DAME

Neither team is involved in the national title race, but there is always intrigue when USC and Notre Dame get together. The Trojans appear to be reenergized with the bombastic Ed Orgeron serving as the interim coach. This team could still be a factor in the Pac-12 South race. Notre Dame hasn’t played since beating Arizona State 37–34 in Arlington, Texas, two weeks ago. After a strong start, Irish quarterback Tommy Rees has failed to complete over 45 percent of his passes in any of the last

three games. In Notre Dame’s four wins, Reese has an 8-to-1 touchdownto-interception; in its two losses — to Michigan and Oklahoma — he has thrown four TDs and five INTs. The Irish, unlike last year, have not been able to rely on a productive ground game. Their rushing numbers are down by more than 50 yards per game and 0.5 yards per attempt. USC by 4 LSU AT OLE MISS

Not too long ago, Ole Miss was 3–0 and nationally ranked. Now, the Rebels are 3–3 after losing in consecutive weeks to Alabama, Auburn and Texas A&M. Bo Wallace continues to play relatively well at quarterback, but he has been victimized by turnovers in recent weeks. He threw two interceptions against Auburn and had one key pick in the red zone on Saturday night against A&M. Last year, Wallace threw for 310 yards in Baton Rouge but the Rebs’ upset bid fell short — they lost 41–35 — due largely to his three interceptions. LSU proved last week that it can win a game when its offense isn’t scoring 30 or 40 points.

The Tigers were held to a season-low 327 yards by Florida but were never really threatened in a 17–6 win in Baton Rouge. LSU is flying under the national radar despite its 6–1 record.

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67-17 Arizona by 4 Arizona State by 1 Florida State by 1 Michigan by 10 Florida by 4 Notre Dame by 3 Oklahoma State by 4 LSU by 7 Stanford by 7 South Carolina by 7 Texas A&M by 7 Duke by 1

65-19 Arizona by 7 Arizona State by 4 Clemson by 3 Michigan by 14 Florida by 8 Notre Dame by 3 Oklahoma State by 7 LSU by 6 Stanford by 4 South Carolina by 13 Texas A&M by 14 Duke by 3

68-16 Arizona by 2 Washington by 3 Clemson by 1 Michigan by 8 Missouri by 3 Notre Dame by 4 Oklahoma State by 3 LSU by 9 Stanford by 1 South Carolina by 4 Texas A&M by 6 Duke by 1

63-21 Utah by 4 Arizona State by 3 Clemson by 4 Michigan by 17 Florida by 13 Notre Dame by 3 Oklahoma State by 6 LSU by 7 Stanford by 1 South Carolina by 2 Texas A&M by 7 Virginia by 3

67-17 Arizona by 3 Arizona State by 4 Clemson by 2 Michigan by 8 Florida by 3 Notre Dame by 1 Oklahoma State by 7 LSU by 3 Stanford by 4 South Carolina by 10 Texas A&M by 14 Virginia by 5

66-18 Utah by 7 Washington by 3 Florida State by 7 Michigan by 10 Missouri by 3 Notre Dame by 14 Oklahoma State by 21 LSU by 14 UCLA by 3 South Carolina by 21 Texas A&M by 10 Duke by 3

69-15 Arizona by 1 Arizona State by 1 Clemson by 1 Michigan by 10 Florida by 4 Notre Dame by 3 Oklahoma State by 8 LSU by 8 Stanford by 1 South Carolina by 10 Texas A&M by 10 Duke by 1

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Buckeyes took deep breath before final 6 games COLUMBUS (AP) - After a six-week blitz, it was time for No. 4 Ohio State to take a much-deserved break.

“Six tough games including back-to-back primetime games against ranked opponents,” coach Urban Meyer said Monday. “I told them we would take care of them if they won, and they did a good job.”

So the Buckeyes (6-0, 2-0 Big Ten) made the most of a long weekend off.

Linebacker Ryan Shazier went with lineman Joel Hale to his mother’s house in Indianapolis and gorged on fried chicken and steak. Wide-out Corey Brown headed for Philadelphia to see his little brother touch the ball three times and score three touchdowns for his eighth-grade team.

Even Meyer relaxed a little, going to see his daughter play volleyball before watching some college games on TV. He couldn’t help

but make comparisons between his team and those he saw in action in the Clemson-Boston College and Michigan-Penn State games.

How does he think the Buckeyes stack up?

“I think we are right there,” Meyer said. “I think we are a good team. I do.”

But it took some prodding to get that answer. Most coaches have almost an allergic reaction to questions that don’t involve the next opponent, play or moment. Meyer is no different.

So all that’s on his mind is Iowa, Ohio State’s opponent on Saturday. The Hawkeyes (4-2) have been better than expected, but that’s because little was expected of them.

Iowa ranks ninth nationally in run defense and hasn’t given up a rushing touchdown all season.

“Where are we? I don’t know,” Meyer said.

“We are 6-0 and doing the best we can to get

first downs and stop people.”

The bye week was a perfect time for No. 4 Ohio State to reflect on its first half of the season and look ahead to what’s coming next in the second half.

The Buckeyes practiced three days last week before taking off extra time. They worked on fundamentals and analyzed some of the things they had excelled at and also needed to improve in before beginning preparations for Saturday’s game at home against Iowa.

Stan Drayton, assistant head coach in charge of running backs, said there was a lot of good that came out of the first six games but there was also a lot that wasn’t so good.

“To be quite honest, I don’t think that we have kind of put the whole thing together yet. We haven’t clicked on all cylinders just yet,” he said of an offense that is sixth in the

nation with 46.8 points a game. “We still need to continue throwing the ball a little bit better and complement this entire team a little bit better as an offense.”

The defense, with an entirely new front wall and two new starters at linebacker, is sixth against the run (allowing 86.2 yards per game) but still has some things to fix.

“Our philosophy is obviously to stop the run,” co-defensive coordinator Everett Withers said. “I don’t think there’s any (particular) weakness. I just think we’ve got to tackle better.”

Brown enjoyed finally getting to see little brother Justin play along with visiting his family. But he also made a bee-line for Geno’s in the City of Brotherly Love.

“I had to get a cheesesteak,” he said.

“Because they don’t make ‘em good here in Ohio.”

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Layton Flatt celebrates after what turned out to be the game-winning touchdown versus Troy Friday night. Flatt made an interception late to seal the victory.

Clint Taynor is tackled after making a catch Friday night.

Aviators outlast Troy in thriller

By DAVID FONG Civitas Media dfong@civitasmedia.com

TROY — Facing fourth-and-8 at the Troy 31 with less than two minutes to play, Butler quarterback Chandler Craine did the same thing he had been doing all night — remain calm, cool and collected.

Craine made perhaps the biggest play of the Aviators’ season to date, finding fullback Layton Flatt wide open along the left sideline. Flatt hauled in Craine’s pass and rumbled in for the touchdown, putting the Aviators up 33-28.

Six plays later, Flatt picked off Troy quarterback Matt Barr’s pass to preserve the win for Butler Friday night at Troy Memorial Stadium. With the win, Butler improved to 4-3, 2-0 in the Greater Western Ohio Conference North Division.

Troy fell to 2-5, 0-2 in the GWOC North.

The victory also helped keep the Butler in a tie atop the GWOC North standings and the the Aviators Division II, Region 6 playoff hopes alive.

After recovering Troy’s onside kick to open the game, the Aviators wasted little time going up 7-0 on a 3-yard touchdown run by Matt Grossman and an extra pont kick by Jacon Naas.

Troy answered on the next drive, however, when Barr scored on a 19-yard touchdown run. After Troy’s offense forced an Aviator punt, Troy tailback Miles Hibbler

answered with a 73-yard touchdown run to put the Trojans up 14-7. Butler immediately answered with a 2-yard run by Craine to tie the game.

Hibbler’s 52-yard touchdown run put the Trojans up 20-14 with less than two minutes to play in the half.

The Aviators then dodged a bullet when they appeared to fumble the ensuing kickoff, but Troy was called for holding on the play, giving Butler the ball at midfield.

Just six plays later, Flatt scored from 13 yards out with less than 30 seconds to play, giving Butler a 21-20 lead and a huge momentum boost heading into halftime.

Michael Hutchinson extended Butler’s lead to 27-20 in the third quarter, but Hibbler’s 51-yard yard run, followed by his two-point conversion run, but Troy up 28-27 midway through the fourth quarter.

All that did, however, was set up the heroics by Craine and Flatt.

Craine finished the game completing 13 of 21 passes for 136 yards, one touchdown and a touchdown run. Flatt finished with a pair of touchdown runs. Hibbler carried the ball 19 times for 219 yards and three touchdowns.

Butler hosts Sidney in Week 8. The Yellow Jackets (4-3, 1-1) are much improved from a year ago, but fell in big fashion to Piqua last week, 46-17.

Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. at Butler’s Memorial Stadium.

Jacob Naas churns for more yards versus Troy.

Butler harriers claim GWOC North crown Bryant wins girl’s GWOC North title

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Butler freshman Emma Bryant stands atop the podium after placing first at the Greater Western Ohio Conference North division meet on Saturday.

The Butler boys cross country team placed first in the Greater Western Ohio Conference North division meet Saturday at Sidney High School.

SIDNEY - Although the Butler boy’s cross country team was running at the Sidney High School course for the first time in their high school careers, they still entered with high expectations, including placing in the top three overall and winning the GWOC North title.

The Aviators were able to accomplish both of those goals as senior Jake Brumfield won the race and senior Nic Seibert, senior Orien Belcher and juniors Nate Sink and Joey Hoffman all finished in the top 30 as the Aviators placed third overall and won the GWOC North title on Saturday.

“I am so happy for our boys,” said Butler coach Andy White. “They have worked really hard this season and have greatly improved. This group has trained well all season and they have been healthy.

They came into the meet physically and mentally ready to race. We accomplished both our goalswin the GWOC North title and place in the top three overall. I thought our seniors ran great today.

Jake Brumfield defended his title, Nic Seibert ran his consistently strong race, and Orien Belcher ran the best race of his career. Orien and Joey Hoffman were the difference in the meet. Both ran personal best times to help us to victory. This was a great day for Butler cross country.”

Brumfield, who finished with a time of 15:45.53, pulled away from his nearest competitors, Northmont’s JT Mackay and Troy’s Stephen Jones in the final mile. Brumfield beat Mackay by nearly five seconds.

“They started out really strong and it scared me a little bit,” said Brumfield. “But I had faith in my training, so I was pretty confident coming into the last mile, but they gave me a little bit of a scare in the beginning.”

Seibert finished 22nd with a time of 16:57.61 and Belcher finished in 27th place with a personal

best time of 17:04.94. Right behind Belcher was Sink, who placed 28th with a time of 17:07.14.

Hoffman placed 29th at a personal best time of 17:07.40. Junior Michael Rogers placed 65th with a time of 18:35.70.

On the girl’s side, freshman Emma Bryant turned in another strong performance by finishing fourth overall and first in the GWOC North.

Bryant’s performance helped the Lady Aviators finish in seventh place overall and third in the GWOC North.

“Our girls competed well today,” said White.

“It was the best team race we ran all year. Emma Bryant was GWOC North champion after finishing fourth overall. She didn’t have her best race but she still did what was needed for the team. Shelby Moses, running on a injured foot ran a courageous race to second team all GWOC North honors.

Olivia Schoenherr, fresh from a lengthy layoff, had a huge PR which resulted in a second team GWOC North award. Overall the girls improved this season as a team and we look to keep building the program for the future.”

Bryant, who finished with a time of 18:47.66, stated that the course, which was mostly flat, was harder than other courses this year.

“I thought particularly that this was a harder course,” said Bryant. “Because it’s mostly flat and I like the hills and I don’t like the long straightaways.

I thought that was a really bad part of my race.”

Soon after Bryant’s finish, sophomore Shelby Moses crossed in the finish line in 40th place at a time of 21:38.71. Schoenherr placed 41st with a time of 21:39.43, freshman Nicole Weiss finished in 56th place with a time of 22:42.09 and senior Shelby Looper placed 68th with a time of 23:16.14. Senior Alyssa Dieli finished in 78th place with a time of 24:03.10 and sophomore Katie Hickle finished in 87th place with a time of 25:28.00.

The Aviators and Lady Aviators will compete at the District Tournament at the Miami Valley Career Technology Center on Saturday, Oct. 19.

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Freshman striker Brittney Petrosky tries to fight off a shot as goalkeeper Hannah Knight (1) looks on.

Erin Tepe battles a pair of Trotwood defenders for control.

Photos by Andrew Wilson

Butler opens sectional play with win over Vikings

By ANDREW WILSON Contributing writer

VANDALIA — After scoring her first goal of the season against Trotwood on Oct. 9, Butler sophomore midfielder Alli Miller didn’t wait long to net her second goal of the season.

With under 28 minutes remaining in M o n d ay ’s contest against Miamisburg, Miller gained possession after sophomore striker Lauren Chaney’s corner kick went to freshman midfielder Keoni Rakestraw, who quickly passed to Miller. Miller

immediately fired past the left post to score the go-ahead goal for the Lady Aviators, who hung on for a 2-1 victory over Miamisburg.

“Especially in a game like this, it’s just really nice,” Miller said about scoring the game winning goal. “And it kind of like pays off (with) how hard I’ve worked this season and I get to score the game winning goal and be in that situation. And it’s really nice.”

The win, which came at Butler Memorial Stadium on Monday,

gives the Lady Aviators a 7-7-3 overall record and extends their winning streak to three games, their longest streak of the season. Additionally, it marks the second consecutive year that the Lady Aviators have opened tournament play with a one goal victory over Miamisburg.

“It wasn’t surprising,” said Butler coach Marc Taylor about facing a three win Miamisburg team. “You know they just played Troy on Saturday and lost 1-0, so yeah, I knew we were going to have to pass the

ball much better than what we did in the first half to finish. And we did a much better job putting passes together in the second half.”

Despite clinging to a 2-1 lead and dominating possession for the majority of the second half, there was a tense moment with 3:17 remaining as Miamisburg midfielder Ellie Stebbins found herself open in front of the goal and launched a shot that went over the head of Butler goalkeeper Hannah Knight.

While falling backwards,

Knight tipped the ball to the crossbar and kicked it out while barely preventing it from crossing the goal line.

“It was so close to being in that I didn’t really know what to do,” Knight said. “So I just tried to get it out as fast as I could.”

The Lady Aviators, who managed only two shots on goal in the first half as opposed to one by the Lady Vikings, improved their passing and increased their offensive pressure in the second half and recorded six shots on goal as

opposed to just two by Miamisburg.

Miamisburg took an early 1-0 lead on a shot by Stebbins, but with 28:49 remaining in the second half, Butler evened the score as Chaney floated a pass to freshman striker Brittney Petrosky, who fired towards the middle of the goal and underneath a diving Miamisburg goalkeeper Meagan Grierson.

The Lady Aviators will look to continue their tournament success when they travel to top seeded Springboro on Thursday, Oct. 17.

Aviators’golf season ends at district Princi first Lady Aviator to advance to district

By ANDREW WILSON Contributing writer

MIDDLETOWN - Although the Butler boy’s golf team was making their third consecutive appearance at the district tournament, the course and competition proved to be just as tough as in recent years as the Aviators shot 335 and finished in 12th place out of 16 teams at Weatherwax Golf Course on Thursday, Oct. 10.

“When you make it this far, sometimes, you know, you dream for the ultimate prize,” Butler boy’s golf coach Kreg Hollenbacher said. “And obviously, you fell short of that, but overall, we didn’t play too bad. (The) course was setup pretty difficult. For our underclassmen, it’s a good experience, for Brandon Weiss, you know he shot better here than he did last year I believe, so overall we didn’t do too bad. You know, you’re talking the top 16 teams in the region and we competed and held our own. So there’s a lot to be said for that.”

Once again, the Aviators were led by freshman Zach Crawford, who shot a 38 on the front nine before encountering a tough back stretch that saw him miss putts on holes 16 and 17, both of which resulted in a par, and hole 18, which resulted in a bogey. Crawford shot a 77 overall.

“It’s not what I wanted to shoot, I mean I left a lot of shots out there,” Crawford said. “But I mean it’s not bad overall, I’m somewhat happy with it.”

Senior Brandon Weiss shot a 84 and sophomore Gannon Godsey and senior Bryan Myers each shot a 87. Junior Brandon Blakely shot a 96.

“The rough,” Weiss said about the biggest challenge on the course. “The rough was really, really tough, it was really thick.

The wind played a factor today I thought, so really, the rough, the wind and tight greens, really small greens.”

While the entire boy’s team qualified for districts, junior Elena Princi was the lone member of the Lady Aviators to play at the district tournament. Princi also became the first girl in the 10 year history of Butler girl’s golf to qualify for the district round.

“It means the world to me,” Princi said about making it to the district tourney. “It means a lot, I’ve practiced really hard, so I’m really excited about it. Even though I played bad, I’m happy I made it.”

Elena Princi is the first Lady Aviator golfer to advance to the district tournament in school history.

Butler coach Frank Rust credited Princi’s overall scoring as well as her chipping and putting for helping her to make it to districts this year.

“She’s been our leader all year,” said Rust. “She’s dedicated and practices a lot and she plays a lot and it shows on the golf course when she gets out there. I wish I had five more just like her.”

Despite having played the back nine holes on the course before, an unfamiliar front nine coupled with the challenges of the back nine holes resulted in Princi shooting a 96 in her first trip to districts.

“I think it was my nerves and the fact that I’ve never played it before,” Princi said of the first nine holes. “I’ve played the back nine before.”

At the end of the tournament, Rust discussed Princi’s chances to make it even further in the postseason next year.

“Elena’s the type of person that wants to improve,” said Rust. “And when I can get a her technique and improves, she sticks with it. And if every girl on the team that we have did that, we’d be a lot better than what we are. You know its tough working with everybody’s different personality, different mindset and Elena has the perfect mindset. She’s coachable, she’ll do what you ask her to do, and when it works, she continues to do that. So it’s been a real pleasure coaching her this year, I’m looking forward to really coaching her next year.”

Photos by Andrew Wilson

Zach Crawford takes a shot out of the fairway at the district golf tournament at Weatherwax Golf Club in Middletown.

Gannon Godsey takes a shot during last week’s district golf tournament.

Vandalia select youth basketball to hold tryouts VANDALIA — Vandalia Youth select Basketball will hold tryouts at the Vandalia Recreation Center on October 21 (grades 3-4) and October 24 (grades 5-6) from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

This is for competitive third through sixth grade boys basketball players wanting to participate in

the Dayton Metro basketball leagues. Tryouts are mandatory, but you only need to attend 1 session.

VYB will field multiple teams in each grade as warranted in the METRO Basketball north Divisions 1-3.

Practices will start the week of October 28 with

games Starting in mid November.

Each team will play approximately 18-20 games with league tournaments concluding the season.

For more information, please call or email Scott Hadder (Director) @ 937-477-0128 or scotthadder@gmail.com.

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Aviators defeat Trotwood in final regular season game

By ANDREW WILSON Contributing writer

TROTWOOD — Butler girl’s soccer coach Marc Taylor knew that playing the Trotwood Madison Lady Rams in the final game of the regular season could benefit the Lady Aviators for a couple reasons, including the fact that Butler has never lost to Trotwood in Taylor’s tenure. Additionally, the Lady Rams, who fielded a more talented team this year than in prior years, could provide the perfect test for the Lady Aviators before they head into tournament play.

Taylor turned out to be right on both accounts as an early goal by Trotwood’s Amaya Ahmad gave the Lady Rams an early lead. With 2:47 remaining in the first half, Butler freshman striker Brittney Petrosky answered by launching a shot from the seven yard line.

Petrosky’s goal turned out

to be the first of three unanswered goals by Butler as sophomore striker Lauren Chaney and sophomore midfielder Alli Miller each scored in the second half as the Lady Aviators ended their regular season with a 3-1 victory over Trotwood at Trotwood Stadium on Wednesday. “You know, they got some talent this year,� Taylor said about Trotwood. “And they have some (talent), and they’re playing hard, they’re playing to win, and I’d much rather face that than anything else. You don’t want to come out here and not have any competition before your first tournament game. So I was glad they played hard and that was good for them.�

The victory, which was Butler’s second in a row, gave the Lady Aviators their second winning streak of the season and an overall record of 6-7-3 along with a 2-2-1 record in conference.

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Photos by Andrew Wilson

Lauren Chaney looks for control during Butler’s win over Trotwood.

9-0 against Trotwood dating back to 2005.

Butler, who came out of the halftime break deadlocked in a 1-1 tie, made a slight halftime adjustment following the injury of junior

midfielder Tia Minier, who left after a mild collision with a Trotwood player. “With Tia out, we moved Petro (Brittney Petrosky) to center mid and we wanted Lauren (Chaney) to be

our target and we wanted to run off Lauren,� Taylor said. “And I thought they did a heck of a job of finding Lauren and putting combinations together and going forward. So yes, I thought they did a good job of executing what we talked about at halftime.�

Following the break, Butler took the lead for good with 25:42 remaining as Chaney launched a free kick from the 25 yard line snuck past the upper right post. “Pretty surprised, because I was going for a corner,�

Chaney said when asked about scoring a goal from so far out. “I was going for Alli (Miller) actually, I was going for a header for Alli, but I was like, it went in.�

Butler added another goal with 10:31 remaining as Miller launched a free kick from the 11 yard line. The goal was Miller’s first of the year. “It was setup pretty well,

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Butler recorded six shots on goal in the first half as opposed to two by Trotwood.

The Lady Aviators increased their offensive pressure and had nine shots on goal in the second half as opposed to just two by the Lady Rams. “We actually started passing a lot more,� Chaney said about the difference in the second half. “We started doing a lot more wall passes, and people got more open and started making runs through. People saw that, and we started getting the ball into the middle.�

Butler will open tournament play against Miamisburg on Monday, Oct. 14. The game will be played at Butler Memorial Stadium and will begin at 7 p.m.

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