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LOCAL NEWS Temporary move planned The following is a letter to Sugarcreek-Bellbrook Times readers from Publisher Mike Savage.

Dear Readers, On Thursday, Nov. 17 the Xenia Daily Gazette will temporarily move out of its present offices located at 30 S. Detroit Street in downtown Xenia and relocate to our sister newspaper offices located at 3120 Woodman Dr., Suite A, Kettering, OH 45420. We anticipate this location will serve as our “home away from home” for a period of about 60 days.

Over the next two months the building which we presently occupy will undergo major interior renovations. The offices will be uninhabitable during this two month period.

For your convenience a Greene County Newspaper Group/Xenia Daily Gazette customer service representative will be available in Xenia at the Coldwell Banker Heritage Realtors office located at 46 N. Detroit St., about 100 yards north of our offices.

Readers can stop by Coldwell Banker, Heritage Realtors between Monday – Friday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. with the exception of the lunch hour 12:30-1:30 p.m. to place a classified advertisement; initiate or renew a subscription; drop off a news release; purchase a back copy of newspapers; or any other Greene County Newspaper Group business that needs to be taken care of without the hassle of calling or traveling to Kettering.

We recognize this is an inconvenience to our customers and our associates but we believe it is necessary to protect the safety and well-being of our employees, and you, our customers.

Respectfully, Michael P. Savage Publisher, Greene County Dailies

WWII vet to speak XENIA — The Catharine Greene Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution will be having a program to commemorate Veterans Day 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17 at the Fairth Community United Methodist Church, 100 Country Club Drive.

Jim Martin, a Sugarcreek Township resident and veteran of World War II, will be speaking about his experiences as a paratrooper during World War II. For more, call Linda Lee at 313-8830.

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Times photos by Charles Caperton Sugarcreek Township Police Sgt. Mark White investigates an armed robbery that happened at the Sports Clips in Sugarcreek Plaza Monday.

Man robs Sports Clips in Sugarcreek Twp.

By JODI MILBURN Sugarcreek-Bellbrook Times Editor jmilburn@beavercreeknewscurrent.com SUGARCREEK TOWNSHIP — Sugarcreek Township Police officers are seeking the man they say held up the Sports Clips men’s hair salon in the Sugarcreek Plaza on Wilmington Pike at 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 14.

Sugarcreek Twp. Police Sgt. Mark White said a

skinny white male with red hair, about 5-foot-6 to 5foot-6 inches tall, between 25-30 years old, unshaven, and wearing a tan or green ball cap, came into the store and asked the store manager to give him change for $1. Once the cash register was open, the suspect took out a firearm, showed it to the manager and demanded the cash from the register. After he got the cash, he took off, but it’s unclear if he got into a vehicle or ran away on foot, said White.

Including the manager, there was one other employee in the store at the time of the armed robbery, and that employee was waiting on a customer.

White said the customer was getting his hair washed at the time.

White said while Sports Clips does not have surveillance video, he’s hoping businesses like nearby Chipotle or Cub Foods that are in the Plaza and may have outside cameras might have captured the suspect on tape.

Two new council members ready to go

By JODI MILBURN Sugarcreek-Bellbrook Times Editor jmilburn@beavercreeknewscurrent.com BELLBROOK — Two new faces will join the Bellbrook City Council, and two familiar faces will make their exits come the end of December.

Bellbrook City Councilman Bob Baird was elected the new Bellbrook Mayor. He ran unopposed and will replace Bellbrook Mayor Mary Graves who is stepping down. Incumbent City Councilman Joe Ritzel was reelected to office. Elaine Middlestetter and Dona Seger-Lawson are the new faces coming aboard to Council in January.

Both Middlestetter and SegerLawson have been active with Bellbrook politics. Both currently serve on the City’s Planning Board.

Middlestetter said she looks forward to joining council members. She hopes Council can continue to be good stewards of the community and look for ways to continue services. She plans to listen to residents’ concerns and take action to solve problems when they arise.

Middlestetter said she was profoundly disappointed that the additional levy for the Bellbrook Police Department did not pass, but she said she was not surprised.

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Elaine Middlestetter there is no other option available now. I am hopeful this will be a temporary situation and that the community will respond positively when the next levy is presented,” stated Middlestetter.

Seger-Lawson, who is the Planning Board Chair, regularly attends City Council meetings not only as an ambassador of DP&L but because she is concerned with city issues.

While Seger-Lawson said she looks

forward to working with those on Council, she knows tough times are ahead and that the City will need to get creative with ways to save money. She said she hopes the city can maintain its small town feel but still continue to grow.

City Councilman Ralph Fussner is the other familiar face who’s leaving Council. Fussner has served on Council for the past 17 years.

Previously, he spent almost 30 years

Bryant leads by 47 votes in Sugarcreek Twp. Trustee race

By JODI MILBURN Sugarcreek-Bellbrook Times Editor jmilburn@beavercreeknewscurrent.com SUGARCREEKTOWNSHIP — Scott Bryant wants to wait until the election results are official before he calls himself a Sugarcreek Township Trustee.

Right now, Bryant is leading opponent Steve Knopp by 47 votes. The vote count is 1,265 for Bryant and 1,218 for Knopp.

Greene County Board of Elections officials said once the vote is official Nov. 22, if there is a one-half of a percent margin separating the two candidates, a mandatory recount will be conducted.

Bryant called the race with Knopp a very good race. Bryant spent many nights and weekends walking the neighborhoods to meet township residents. Bryant said they in turn asked many questions about himself

including what he believes in for the township.

Bryant said the township has some very challenging times ahead. Bryant felt voters may have rejected the Sugarcreek Township Roads and Services 1.4 Bryant mill combined replacement and additional levy because people may not have the appetite to add to their property tax bill.

Once he is officially a Trustee, Bryant hopes to work with trustees in finding ways to share resources with other communities in order to save money.

While he doesn’t want to make plans now, Bryant hopes to start videotaping township meetings and making them available for residents.

Dona Seger-Lawson with the Ohio State Patrol, the last 14 of which he served as the Xenia Post Commander.

Fussner has been battling Parkinson’s for the past seven years.

He said his shaking is more noticeable and does not help with his energy level.

“It’s time to slow down and spend all of my time with my family,” stated Fussner by email. “Not to worry however; I plan to outlive everyone!”

Tough cuts coming in wake of roads levy failure

By JODI MILBURN Sugarcreek-Bellbtook Times Editor jmilburn@beavercreeknewscurrent.com SUGARCREEK TOWNSHIP — Sugarcreek Township trustees will be taking a closer look at the Sugarcreek Township Roads and Services budget as voters rejected a combined replacement and additional 1.4 mills levy Tuesday, Nov. 8.

Issue 9 unofficially failed with nearly 54 percent of voters voting no.

The vote was 1,585 against and 1,365 for the levy, with 100 percent of precincts reporting.

Sugarcreek Township Roads and Services Director Tracey Messer said the levy would have generated $273,000 in new money and would have started collection in 2012.

Messer said trustees will have difficult decisions to make.

Sugarcreek Township Administrator Barry Tiffany said trustees have a lot of options to consider at their next work session Wednesday.

In the meantime, Tiffany said, the township must figure out how to continue great service to the township with what money they have.

Tiffany pointed out that voters left a pretty clear message.

“People are holding on to the dollars that they have,” Tiffany said.

Scott Bryant agreed with Tiffany. Bryant, who is unofficially winning the Sugarcreek Township Trustee race by 47 votes, said with regard to the roads levy, it seems to him that people don’t have the appetite to add to their property tax bill right now.

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Veterans honored with parade Numerous events were held over the weekend for Operation Welcome Home. A parade was held in Fairborn.

Times photos by Charles Caperton

Donations being accepted for family who lost home

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ular family nights. Admission is $2 and skate rental is $2. “I already had one kid that had a party here Saturday night pledge $20 of his birthday money to the family,� Collins said. “I hope other people will just reach in their pockets and give.�

Skateland will also act as a dropoff point for items donated to the family on Thursday. All donations and a check from the evening’s proceeds will be delivered to First Baptist Church of Fairborn on Friday morning.

The Webbs are in need of boy’s clothing sizes 18 months, 4T and 6-8; women’s 3X pants and 4X tops; men’s pants size 32/32, especially black pants for work, and large shirts; and all household items including bedding.

Those interested in donating large items such as a couch, stove or refrigerator, should contact the church at 878-4800 or email office@fbcfairborn.org.

First Baptist Church is located at 1167 Highview Drive.

Skyborn Skateland is located at 5309 Haddix Road and can be contacted at 878-4800.

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SUGARCREEK TOWNSHIP — The Sugarcreek Township Farmers’ Market success continues as the Winter Farmers’ Market season opens Friday, Nov. 18.

The Winter Farmers’ Market will be located at the same venue as the weekly market, 4333 Feedwire Road in the PetSmart parking lot. Easy access, ample parking and excellent products characterize the market.

Some examples of what you might find at the Sugarcreek Township Winter Market include greens, grass fed beef, chicken, pork, farm fresh eggs, fresh baked breads, cookies and desserts, raw honey, soaps, jellies and jams and organic homemade granola.

Vendors slated to participate in the Winter Market include

National Trail Family Farm, Rosemary Eisenhauer’s Garden, Webb Valley Farm, Spring Valley Acres, Cook’s Organic Farm, the Rolling Pen, Heather’s Goodies, Kashi Farm, Friendly Knoll Farm, the Fressa Truck, and more.

The Winter Farmers’ Market will be held the third Friday of the month, November-May, from 3-5 p.m. For more information or to become a vendor, contact us at (937) 848-8426.

Christ’s Church offers Thanksgiving worship BELLBROOK — Come worship with your brothers and sisters in the BellbrookSugarcreek Township communities.

Christ’s Church, 3370 Upper Bellbrook Road, invites the public to come to its Thanksgiving Message and Worship, at 7 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 20.

They will be receiving a cash offering for the Bellbrook/Sugarcreek Ministerial Association Benevolence Fund and canned food for the Family

Resource Center.

Contact the church at 4273436 or by email at cchristschurch@woh.rr.com.

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By AMANDA CROWE Fairborn Editor acrowe@fairborndailyherald.com FAIRBORN — Only a few days after a devastating explosion that left a family with small children without a home, members of the Fairborn community are coming together to help.

First Baptist Church of Fairborn is accepting donations for the Webb family whose home was damaged in the explosion on Wayne Drive on Saturday. Their three small children, ages 5, 3 and 1, were transported by CareFlight to Dayton Children’s Medical Center. All three were released Monday.

Cash, checks and gift cards will be accepted, but some household goods and furniture are also needed. Please make checks payable to First Baptist Church of Fairborn and write “Benevolence Ministry for the Webb family� in the memo line.

In conjunction with the efforts of First Baptist Church of Fairborn, Skyborn Skateland will be hosting a fundraiser for the Webb family from 6-9 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 17. They will be donating 100 percent of the money collected for admissions and skate rental. “We want to try to get them help right away,� said Erica Collins, owner of Skyborn Skateland. “The need is there and we have the ability to help so I feel like we should. We’re not talking about large amounts of money, but at thing point anything will help.�

Collins said they typically make about $300 or $400 on Thursdays, which are their reg-

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Waynesville man to admit role in fatal Sugarcreek Twp. crash

By JODI MILBURN Sugarcreek-Bellbrook Times Editor jmilburn@ beavercreeknewscurrent.com XENIA — A Waynesville man is expected to admit his role in allegedly driving drunk and crashing his car which ultimately killed his friend along Wilmington-Dayton Road in Sugarcreek Township March 2010.

Greene County Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Adolfo A. Tornichio confirmed Friday that Jared Ryan Bell, 23, is scheduled to plead guilty during a hearing set Nov. 29.

Bell had entered a plea of not guilty on an aggravated vehicular homicide charge, a second degree felony; and a charge of operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol and/or other

GCCC reveals honor roll XENIA — The Greene County Career Center fall honor roll has been announced. Students honored for outstanding achievement in their career technical programs and academic coursework include: Bellbrook High School — Bailey Abshear, John Brown, Matthew Butler, Lexi Chapman, Amanda Crouch, Stephanie Cummins, Ashley Dabbelt, Shelby Emmert, Alexandra Eugeaneo, Tyler Griffin, Jamee Hatch, Faith Hensley, Carlos Hopkins, Gwynee’ Howard, Gabe Johnson, Alyssa Justice, Luke Keish, Amanda Keller, Elyssa Kerlin, Nathan Kopak, Jessica Lucas, Eliana Palmer, Nicholas Rak, Marissa Ratcliffe, Kyle Ray, Tanya Raygor, Kaeli Rightmyer, Alisia Rosas, Cole Sando, Diona Shorter, Sunny Smith, Joshua Swope, Bri Trangensteinn, Nicholas Whitaker and Evan Williamson.

▼ Times file photos Above left to right, Jared Ryan Bell in court Sept. 23, and the crash scene on Wilmington-Dayton Road in Sugarcreek Township March 2010. drugs (OVI), a first degree misdemeanor in court Sept.

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At the time of the crash, Sugarcreek Township Police Sgt. Mark White said Bell along with 21-year-old Thomas Dingler of Waynesville were traveling

southbound on WilmingtonDayton Road, north of Ferry Road, when at about 2:35 a.m. their red Ford Mustang went left of center, drove through a fence, flipped several times before colliding with an electrical pole.

Dingler was found under-

neath the car and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Bell was found a short distance from the car.

During the Sept. 23 proceedings, Greene County Judge Stephen A. Wolaver released Bell on his own recognizance.

GCCC celebrates levy passage

By PAUL COLLINS Staff Writer pcollins@xeniagazette.com XENIA — The Greene County Career Center celebrated a victory on Tuesday, Nov. 8, with the passage of Issue 14, a five-year, .75 mill, permanent improvement renewal levy.

According to GCCC superintendent Dan Schroer, Issue 14 will not result in an increase in taxes. The permanent improvement renewal levy will cost the owner of a $100,000 home a total of $22.97 per year. It will generate $2.05 million annually for facility upgrades,

technology advances, and the development of new career-technical programs at the main campus and various sites throughout the county. Schroer was very pleased with the election’s outcome.

“We’re very happy that the levy passed,” said Schroer. “We’re excited that the Greene County community has faith in us and our ability to educate students in career technical education.”

The levy was passed by the voters five year ago. Past uses of the levy money include the purchase of a 49-acre farm on Brush Row Road for the upcoming Veterinary Science and Equine Science high school programs and the installation

of a geothermal heating/cooling system.

Passage of Issue 14 will help the GCCC increase its satellite programs in partner districts. Money generated by Issue 14 will also help the GCCC begin an International Business and Finance Program on it main campus and add Pharmacy Technician, Information Technology Academy and Welding on the main campus and Bellbrook. According to Schroer, the GCCC will use the money generated by the levy wisely.

“We’ll always maintain fiscal responsibility while developing new programs for the careers of the 21st century,” said Schroer.

County sees significant turnout

By PAUL COLLINS Staff Writer pcollins@xeniagazette.com XENIA — The Greene County Board of Elections saw significant numbers at the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 8, despite the fact that the election took place during an offyear.

According to Llyn McCoy, the deputy director of the Greene County Board of Elections, the board anticipated a 40 percent turnout. Their expectations were exceeded, with polls experiencing a 45.07 percent turnout. McCoy attributes the turnout to contentious and controversial statewide issues appearing on the ballot.

“I an off-year election, we usually see a 33 percent turnout,” said McCoy. “The voter interest was driven by three state issues, particularly Issue 2.”

Polling locations only experienced minor problems, including some issues with some of the voting machines. Those issues, says McCoy, were resolved during the first hour and a half of voting.

“I think most counties always have various voting machine problems,” said McCoy. “Our machine issues got resolved very quickly.”

Another complication was a ballot programming error related to Issue 16, the Greene County Board of Commissioners’ Governmental Electricity Aggregation Program. The issue appeared on county-

wide ballots, despite the fact that it was only applicable in unincorporated townships. The unofficial results of the election were posted at the Greene County Board of Elections’ website on Tuesday night. The official count will be posted on Tuesday, Nov. 22.

Even with the Nov. 8 election concluded, the board’s work is far from over.

According to McCoy, the board is now preparing for the presidential election next year.

“We’re going to have to look at additional staffing,” said McCoy. “We’re going to have to train poll workers and we may need extra poll workers to deal with a jump in registration. We want to minimize wait times at the polls.”

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MCR to collect children’s coats BEAVERCREEK — As a part of their Community Outreach Program, MCR Federal, LLC (MCR) is supporting “Truly Warm,” a non-profit organization, to help provide winter coats to children in need. Coats will be collected at MCR’s Beavercreek office, 2601 Mission Point Boulevard, Suite 320 weekdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. now through November 18.

“Truly Warm” is an outreach ministry designed to ensure that children have warm coats for winter. Based in the Dayton/Cincinnati area, the organization provides coats for children up to high school students, so a variety of sizes up to adult are needed. MCR’s role in the project is to provide support and visibility for the project in the Beavercreek area. For more information about the MCR coat drop off or for directions to Mission Point, call MCR at (937) 427-9381.

Trinity plans Cookie Walk BEAVERCREEK — Trinity Community of Beavercreek welcomes the public to its upcoming Trinity Cookie Walk.

The Cookie Walk will take place from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 19 at Trinity Community of Beavercreek. The aroma of cookies, cakes, candy, and pies will fill their halls. Get a jump on the holiday season and purchase cookies for your holiday events.

All cookies and candy will be sold by the pound. Cakes and pies will be sold separately.

Proceeds to this event will benefit the Life Enrichment Fund. All of the residents of Trinity Community of Beavercreek benefit from the Life Enrichment Fund, receiving services and programs to enhance the quality of their lives.

Anyone interested in donating baked goods for the sale, contact Crystal Swayne at 426-8481. Have donations at Trinity Community no later than Friday, Nov. 18. All donations are much appreciated and will help to make this event a success.

Tree lighting, Santa parade planned BEAVERCREEK — Come enjoy a holiday tree lighting and celebrate the arrival of Santa with a parade on Saturday, Nov. 19 at The Greene.

The magic of the holidays begins at 5 p.m. Beavercreek High School Marching Band is slated to perform at 5 p.m.

The Muse Machine will perform an exhilarating display of music and song following the Beavercreek HS Marching Band at 5:45 p.m. A Santa Arrival Parade is scheduled to kick off at 6:15 p.m. The holiday tree lighting begins immediately following the parade.

Join event goers on the Town Square for an event-filled evening and a spectacular lighting ceremony as a 50-foot-tall tree is illuminated.

Fairmont HS plans annual Craft Show KETTERING — Kettering Fairmont High School will sponsor its annual Craft Show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19. At reasonable prices, more than 100 different vendors will showcase their unique items. Fairmont High School is located at 3301 Shroyer Road in Kettering. Sponsored by the Fairmont Athletic Booster Clubs, this event generates funds for high school sports.

Golf Club plans Craft Fair BEAVERCREEK — The Beavercreek Golf Club will host its fourth annual Holiday Craft Fair from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 20.

Local talents from all over the Miami Valley will be selling their handmade and homemade items. There will be unique gifts for everyone on your holiday list, including jewelry, pottery, chocolates, home decor and much more.

There will be great door prizes, goody bags for the first 100 shoppers, and the grill room will be open, providing snacks, lunch, sodas, tea, and coffee.

For more information, visit www.beavercreekgolfclub.com.

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XENIA — Santa Claus (and his wife) are heading to Greene County with Greene County Parks & Trails (GCPT) preparing James Ranch in Xenia for his arrival in early December.

Approximately 100,000 holiday lights and special displays will take the next three weeks to install at James Ranch by Greene County Parks & Trails maintenance staff, according to GCPT Operations Manager Chuck Frazier for the upcoming Santa’s Holiday in the Park.

Santa’s Holiday in the Park will be held 6:30-9 p.m.

Fridays and Saturdays, from Dec. 2-16 at James Ranch Park, 177 Fairground Road.

The event will feature visits with Mr. (and Mrs.) Santa

Claus in the 1800s James home; holiday displays; approximately 100,000 holiday lights; wagon rides

through James Ranch; live reindeer on Friday, Dec. 2; concessions; and souvenir photos with Better Images for

a nominal fee. Participants may also bring their own camera or video device.

Call 562-6440 for details.

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Submitted photos Greene County Parks & Trails maintenance worker Caleb Sharrett begins hanging the first of the holiday lights at James Ranch in Xenia. The wheels on the water wheel at James Ranch are already turning.

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OPINION

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.

- The First Amendment to the United States Constitution

Better in the old days Serving the public trust instead of just chasing profits made the journalism business better in the old days, even without computers It’s been a little more than 50 years since I first walked into the Des Moines Register newsroom to begin a career in journalism.

It was a beat-up scruffy place filled with beat-up scruffy people, almost all men. They worked in a big room lined with gray steel desks piled high with newspapers, stacks of books, notebooks, and ashtrays overflowing with cigarette stubs. They wrote on manual, black typewriters. The phones, also black, had rotary dials.

This scene right out of The Front Page was a case of love at first sight.

“This is my kind of place,” I told myself. And, as it turned out, I was right.

1960s-newsroom But the most important thing about that room was something you couldn’t see: an invisible wall that protected its inhabitants from interference from the business department. It meant that, if you had the facts on your side, you could annoy the rich and powerful of the city. The wall would protect you from retaliation.

The best newspapers in those days tended to be owned by long-time newspaper families. These owners viewed their papers as profit machines, certainly, but also as a public trust. These families supported the principle that news was news and business was business, and the two should not be confused.

It wasn’t a perfect arrangement. It would have been better, for example, to have had more women and people of color reporting and editing the news.

But it worked pretty well for decades.

Things changed in newsrooms as they did everywhere else. Computers

COMMENTARY By Donald Kaul OtherWords Columnist arrived on the scene, bringing with them increased efficiency but also competition for readers and advertising dollars. The ranks of the ruling families grew too numerous to be fed by dividends alone. They cashed out, selling at elevated prices to newspaper chains, which then resold the publications to business brigands who had neither understanding nor interest in newspapers as newspapers.

Newspapers were just another kind of dog food to them.

In city after city, papers were closed down, staffs cut to the bone, and home delivery severely curtailed. The invisible wall? Can something invisible disappear? It did.

Nowhere was that scenario played out more starkly than at the Chicago Tribune and Los Angeles Times companies, home to a half dozen of the nation’s finest papers.

A friend of mine, James O’Shea, a top editor at both the Tribune and the Times, had a ringside seat at the disaster. He’s written a book giving a blowby-blow account: The Deal from Hell: How Moguls and Wall Street Plundered Great American Newspapers. It’s not a pretty story.

The Chicago Tribune papers and the Los Angeles Times group merged in 2000, a move that made L.A.’s power-

ful Chandler clan significantly richer and journalism considerably poorer in California’s largest city.

Increasingly the bulwark between the business and news departments was ignored. The business types couldn’t understand the need for it. News should be put at the service of profits and the quicker the better, they thought.

Soon the answer to every problem was to water down the product with brutal staff cuts, domestic and foreign bureau closures, and the pursuit of trivial, celebrity-oriented stories. Give the people what they want was the new mantra.

What was no-brainer logic to business people was anathema to old-fashioned journalists like O’Shea who held the quaint belief that the job of a newspaper is to inform readers. O’Shea and others fought for that creed but couldn’t overcome, in his words, “the greed, incompetence, corruption, hypocrisy…of people who put their interests ahead of the public’s.”

The sad story ends with the sale of the giant corporation to a Chicago real estate tycoon, Sam Zell, a bizarre foulmouthed figure who makes Donald Trump look couth.

Eventually Zell led the company into bankruptcy, leaving his papers limping along with insupportable debt and evershrinking staffs.

I hate to be one of those old crocks who talks about how things were better in the old days. But you know what?

Some things really were better in the old days, including newspapers.

OtherWords columnist Donald Kaul lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan. http://otherwords.org.

Editorial Somebody needs to stand up for victim of beating Among the most disturbing aspects of the recent Chillicothe classroom beating of one student by another, captured on another student’s cell-phone video, is that no one appeared to try to help the victim as he was repeatedly punched and thrown to the floor.

High school has been known to be a tough place, but is a sense of moral duty, not to mention compassion, in such short supply that no one felt compelled to seek help? …

What makes bullying so insidious is that much of it is conducted under the radar of adults. There are a thousand ways for bullies to deliver a taunt or a threat that leaves no evidence. …

Ohio school districts are required to have policies banning bullying. At Unioto High School where this assault

occurred, more effort is needed to impress upon students that they have a duty to tell a responsible adult when they see bullying, whether it’s a physical attack, verbal intimidation or any of the myriad ways a troubled youth can torment a classmate.

Just as bullying should not be tolerated, neither should a school culture in which students think it acceptable to stand by while one classmate is hurt by another.

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By Bill Taylor

IT SEEMS TO ME

Unrecognized volunteers It seems to me that one of the characteristics of our small town/rural county is how we have so many folks who voluntarily perform activities that would not otherwise be available from public resources. These people willingly give their own time, talent, and treasure to provide these valuable, but often unrecognized, services for their fellow citizens. I recently came across a story involving two such groups working together to enhance the security and safety of our county.

I would venture to guess that most folks hereabouts have never heard of the Greene County Mounted Search Team (MoST). Well, according to the MoST website, the organization, created in 2008 in conjunction with the Greene County Sheriff’s office and the Greene County Ohio Horseman’s Council, is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization. Its mission is “… working to help city, county, state, and other government agencies locate, aid, and assist the lost and/or injured hiker, hunter, adult, child, or others in need.”

Members pay for and maintain their own horses, trucks, trailers, and equipment with funding coming solely from the members and donations. They are “special” deputies, meaning that they are part of the Sheriff’s Office, but do not have arrest authority. (You can find out lots more stuff about this remarkable organization at www.co.greene.oh.us/Sheriff/SO and click on Mounted Search Team) As can well be imagined, a horse and rider can cover areas not visible to air searches, not accessible to vehicles, and not speedily reached by foot. But this capability to venture far afield into relatively remote locales also gives rise to a bit of a problem — keeping track of exactly where a horse and rider is at any given time. That’s where the second all-volunteer group of folks recently came into the picture.

There are three amateur radio clubs in Greene county — the Upper Valley Amateur Radio Club (UVARC) of Fairborn, the Bellbrook Amateur Radio Club (BARC), and the Xenia Weather Amateur Radio Net (XWARN) of Xenia. These clubs participate in a variety of public service activities ranging from supplying communications support for the Air Force Marathon to providing operators for the Emergency Operations Centers.

I’m not sure how some local amateur radio operators ( who are also known as Hams) became aware of the mounted search team or of their difficulty in geo-positioning. All I know is that members of all three amateur radio clubs became knowledgeable of both the team and the problem.

It turns out that amateur radio has an inexpensive, compact, handy-dandy battery-powered device available to Hams that provides precise location information. This piece of gear consists of a receiver and a transmitter with the receiver using the satellite positioning system signals to determine the location of the device and the transmitter automatically sending out that information along with a unique identifier over an amateur-only radio frequency. The location and identity of each user can then be displayed on a computer, such as laptop. Pretty slick, huh?

One problem, though, only licensed Hams can use this particular equipment.

Well, don’t you know the Hams and the mounted search team folks got together to resolve this difficulty — by providing the opportunity for MoST members to become licensed. Yes, Hams from all three radio clubs put together a free training program specifically for the mounted search team — kind of a how-tobecome-a Ham-in-a- hurry effort.

They also arranged for a team of examiners to administer the test required by the Federal Communications Commission for licensing — at no charge. The report I got was that almost 90 percent passed and are now licensed operators who can use that precision location system. How ‘bout that!

Cost to the taxpayer for all this? Nothing! Nada! Zilch!

Nope, these friends and neighbors provide invaluable services to the public with no reimbursement and little recognition. You know, there are so many instances of unnoticed voluntary service it’s difficult to recount them. For example, did you know that for years when the youngsters have been out for Trick or Treat night, local amateur radio has activated a special net with operators in both fixed locations and vehicles to monitor neighborhoods for possible problems — with the net tied in with law enforcement just in case. It’s unrecognized volunteers like these — among many others — who embody the spirit that makes living here so great. We should be truly thankful for them. At least that’s how it seems to me.

Bill Taylor, a Greene County Daily columnist and area resident, may be contacted at solie1@juno.com.

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Bellbrook Police reports Nov. 13 Neighbor dispute was reported on N. Main St.

Nov. 12 Loud party was reported on Ryder Court. Resident was given a verbal warning for loud party.

Assisted Sugarcreek Township in transporting a prisoner to their building.

Loud party was reported on S. Linda Drive. Homeowner was given a verbal warning.

Nov. 11 Domestic dispute was reported on W. Franklin St. A 35-year-old female was arrested for domestic violence. She was

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transported to Greene County Jail.

Criminal damaging was reported on Lakeman Drive. A rock was thrown through a window. Under investigation.

Nov. 10 Assisted Lebanon Police Department with a warrant arrest of a 30-year-old male of Bellbrook. Subject was turned over to Lebanon Police authorities.

Nov. 9 Multiple burglaries was reported on Polo Trace Court. Under investigation.

Telephone harassment was reported on N. Belleview Drive. No charges filed.

Nov. 8 Domestic dispute was reported on

Eckworth Drive. A 15-year-old male of Bellbrook was arrested for Domestic Violence, Drug Abuse and Drug Paraphernalia. He was taken to Greene County Juvenile Detention Center.

Injury accident was reported on W. Franklin St. Driver at fault was cited for assured clear distance.

Nov. 7 Theft from an unlocked vehicle was reported on Pavilion Lane. Under investigation.

Loud music was reported on W. Maple St. Verbal warning was given to resident for loud music.

Juvenile problem was reported on W. Franklin St. No charges filed.

Sugarcreek Township Police reports Nov. 10

Nov. 7

12:07 p.m. - Prescription fraud report taken in the 6100 block of Wilmington Pike.

2:57 p.m. - Crash report taken in the area of Upper Bellbrook and Fauber Roads.

4:52 p.m. - Crash report taken in the 6300 block of Wilmington Pike.

5:16 p.m. - Criminal damage report to a vehicle taken in the 6400 block of Wilmington Pike.

1:29 a.m. - Traffic stop in the 600 block of Carpenter Road led to the arrest of a 31-year-old male for operating a vehicle under the influence.

3:06 a.m. - Fight report taken in the 6300 block of Wilmington Pike led to the arrest of a 30-year-old male, a 29-yearold male, and a 25-year-old male for disorderly conduct by public intoxication.

3:04 p.m. - Theft report (shoplifting) taken in the 6200 block of Wilmington Pike led to the arrest of a 21-year-old female for theft.

3:48 p.m. - Crash report taken in the 6300 block of Wilmington Pike.

9:19 p.m. - Crash report taken in the area of Feedwire Road and Little Sugarcreek Road.

Nov. 9 1:12 p.m. - Theft report of catalytic converters taken in the 7600 block of Wilmington-Dayton Road.

4:06 p.m. - Crash report taken in the area of Wilmington Pike and State Route 725.

Nov. 8 12:15 p.m. - Aided case report taken in the 2500 block of Indian Wells Trail.

3:51 p.m. - Warrant service at the Greene County Adult Detention Center led to the arrest of a 40-year-old male for a felony warrant.

Nov. 6 9:57 a.m. - Suspicious person report taken in the area of Feedwire Road.

5:18 p.m. - Traffic stop in the 2700 block of State Route 725 led to the arrest of a 52-year-old male for operating a vehicle under the influence and for fleeing.

Nov. 4

Nov. 1

Chantel D. Benoit, Matthew D. Benoit of Fairborn filed for dissolution with children. Married March 3, 1998. Nicole L. Sponseller Christopher L. Sponseller of Fairborn filed for dissolution with children. Married July 23, 1999.

Rebecca Donn Ordway of Alliance, Joshua Joseph Ordway of Bellbrook filed for dissolution of marriage without children. Married July 25, 2009.

Joyce Anne Kristal Roark of Fairborn, Tyler Lee Roark of Englewood filed for dissolution of marriage with children.

Married Dec. 18, 2005.

Kimberly Garner Meadows, Keith

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Nov. 5 12:25 a.m. - Fight report taken in the 1800 block of Surrey Trail led to the arrest of two 22-year-old males for disorderly conduct, and a 28-year-old male for obstruction.

6:58 a.m. - Theft report of a wallet taken in the 4300 block of Clyo Road.

11:07 a.m. - Crash report taken in the 6100 block of Wilmington Pike.

4:50 p.m. - Crash report taken in the area of Wilmington Pike and Clyo Road.

Nov. 4 7:05 p.m. - Crash report taken in the 3800 block of Upper Bellbrook Road.

7:21 p.m. - Breaking and entering report taken in the 3900 block of Centerville Road.

7:52 p.m. - Theft report (shoplifting) taken in the 6200 block of Wilmington Pike led to the arrest of an 18-year-old male and a 17-year-old male for theft.

8:48 p.m. - Theft report (shoplifting) taken in the 6200 block of Wilmington Pike.

Patrick Meadows of Beavercreek filed for dissolution of marriage without children.

Married Sept. 7, 1996.

Oct. 31 Sheila M. Suffron, Thomas G. Suffron of Fairborn filed for dissolution of marriage without children. Married March 18, 1995.

Public information obtained from the Greene County Domestic Relations Court.

Greene County Divorces Nov. 4 Allison C. Reynolds of Fairborn and Steve Reynolds of Fairborn filed for divorce without children. Married March 29, 2003.

Craig D. Hoopes of Enon and Sondra K. Hoopes of Xenia filed for divorce with children. Married Sept. 19, 1998.

Angela Krimmer of Beavercreek and Brian Krimmer of Germantown filed for divorce without children. Married June 6, 2004.

Nov. 3 Cameron Confer of Beavercreek and Brian Confer of Billerica, Mass. Filed for divorce with children. Married Oct. 18, 1995.

Oct. 31 Tasha M. Singleton of Yellow Springs and Elgin E. Singleton of Ft.Worth, Texas filed for divorce with children. Married Oct. 5, 1993.

Oct. 28 Harold L. Boone, Sr. of Riverside and

Harriet L. Boone of Xenia filed for divorce without children. Married Feb. 23, 1962.

Michael S. Sickles of Waynesville and Shannon M. Sickles of Waynesville filed for divorce with children. Married Aug. 18, 2001.

Brihanna Black of Beavercreek and Christopher Black of Dayton filed for divorce with children. Married Dec. 15, 2006.

Oct. 27 Noreese G. Gorby of Jeffersonville and David W. Gorby of Xenia filed for divorce without children. Married Aug. 7, 1998.

Jo Ellen Newell of Bellbrook and Matthew Newell of Fairborn filed for divorce with children. Married March 22, 1997.

Benjamin T. Garrett of Fairborn and Ashton M. Garrett filed for divorce with children. Married Jan. 26, 2007.

Oct. 26 Stephen A. Baldwin of Fairborn and

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Lois K. Childers Lois K. Childers, age 82 of Fairborn, passed away Wednesday November 9, 2011 in the Patriot Ridge Community. She was born January 3, 1929 in Greenbrier Co., WV, the daughter of the late Lee and Edna (Lester) Osborne.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel; a son, Perry Childers; two brothers; and two sisters. She is survived by her daughter-in-law, Maura Childers of Bellbrook; three grandchildren, Kathleen Childers of Oakwood, Kristina Childers of Bellbrook, Sam Childers of Bellbrook; two great-grandchildren, Chloe Childers and Brooklynn Hesse; a sister, Francis; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

A funeral service was held on Tuesday, Nov. 15 in the Belton-Stroup Funeral Home, 422 E. Dayton-Yellow Springs Rd., Fairborn. Interment is in the Byron Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the family. Condolences may be made to the family at www.BeltonStroup.com.

Pauline Estella De Bra

8:42 p.m. - Menacing report taken in the 4300 block of Clyo Road.

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Carla M. Wales, Luke A. Wales of Fairborn filed for dissolution without children. Married Sept. 21, 2010.

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Andrea R. Wood of Peachtree, Georgia filed for divorce without children.

Married April 21, 2009.

Oct. 25 Lisa A. Lewis of Xenia and Paul M. Lewis of Beavercreek filed for divorce without children. Married April 23, 1988.

Oct. 24 Sarah A. Joseph of Xenia and Gary C. Joseph of Beavercreek filed for divorce without children. Married June 9, 2011.

Marina Davenport and Jonjuan S. Davenport of Jamestown filed for divorce without children. Married May 17, 2009.

Louis E. Veta of Beavercreek and Paula A. Veta of Del Ray Beach, Florida filed for divorce without children. Married March 21, 1980.

Brian C. Walker of Fairborn and Sarah J. Walker of Fairborn filed for divorce without children. Married Feb. 27, 2007.

Public information obtained from the Greene County Domestic Relations Court.

Pauline Estella (Johnson) De Bra, age 90 of Beavercreek, passed away Monday, November 7, 2011. She was born on February 19, 1921 in Dayton, Ohio to Elmer E. and Bessie Johnson. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, George A. DeBra, of 49 years.

Pauline is survived by one daughter, Sandra Focht and her husband, Duane of Beavercreek; two grandchildren, Jeremy Focht (Heather) of Lebanon, Ohio and Jennifer Focht of Kettering; one great grandchild, Eliana Focht; one brother, Elmer Johnson (Jan) of Cape Coral, Florida; one sister, Betty Tyler of Victorville, California; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Pauline graduated from Stivers High School in 1939 and worked at WPAFB for several years until becoming a full time homemaker. She and George moved to Santa Monica, California where Sandra was born. When George returned from the Philippines after WWII, they returned to Dayton then moved to Beavercreek in 1954. George and Pauline enjoyed wintering in Florida for 19 years. They also enjoyed their motor home and traveling to FMCA rallies. Pauline also enjoyed playing bridge in several clubs, including the Huber Heights Senior Center. She had been a member of the Green Valley Garden Club and enjoyed gardening and watching birds. Her cats were very special to her.

Funeral services were Thursday, Nov. 10 at the Tobias Funeral Home-Beavercreek Chapel, 3970 Dayton-Xenia Rd. Interment is in Beaver Cemetery. If desired, contributions in honor of Pauline may be made to Hospice of Dayton.

Condolences may be expressed to her family at www.tobiasfuneralhome.com.

Lois Jean (Sutton) Deer Lois Jean (Sutton) Deer, 78, of 1809 Mt. Carmel Rd., Jamestown, passed away quietly this week due to complications related to Alzheimer’s disease. Lois was born in Ironton, Ohio to John and Jennie Sutton on September 13, 1933 and raised in Kitts Hill with siblings, Vernon, William, Ruth, Isabel, Gary, and Regina. She married Gary Lee Deer, of Hanging Rock, Ohio, in December of 1951 and raised three children, Gary, Jr., Cathy Jean (Wolf), and Gery, all of whom now reside with their respective spouses, Diana, Robert and Barbara, nearby the family farm in Jamestown.

Lois is survived by her husband and children along with 5 grandchildren, Melissa Van Oss, Jessica (Deer) Simmons, Jodi (Van Oss) Pearce, and Tiffany (Wolf) Knapp, Henry Dill, and three great grand children, Emma, Jonah and Eryn. Also surviving are numerous nieces and nephews, her sister, Regina (Sutton) Marshal, of Riverside, and her sister-in-law, Phyllis (Loper) Sutton, of Ironton.

Over the years Lois and her family lived in Dayton, Fairborn and finally Jamestown, settling there in 1977 where she worked for many years at Curley’s Fine Foods restaurant. Her time was mostly spent raising her children and grandchildren, quilting, gardening and working the family farm and business with Gary.

During the 1990’s, Lois and her family designed and built award-winning parade floats featuring historical scenes from the Jamestown region. Lois was a lifetime member of the Jamestown Area Historical Society and did a great deal to help the early stages of restoration for the Jamestown Opera House.

For the last two years, Lois was cared for at home by her family. Her husband and children express their heartfelt gratitude to niece and cousin, Pamela (Sutton) Suske, who selflessly took on the role of primary caregiver. Her tireless support and personal sacrifices could never be repaid and gave Lois the highest quality of life possible.

Services were to be held at Jamestown Presbyterian Church, 61 W. Washington St., Monday, Nov. 14 and Funeral Tuesday, Nov. 15. Interment is at Woodlawn Cemetery, Hussey Rd. in Jefferson Township, just west of Bowersville.

In lieu of flowers, the Deer family requests donations to be made to local Alzheimer’s and dementia advocacy organizations. Cards and letters may be sent c/o Gary Deer 1809 Mt. Carmel Rd., Jamestown.

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“We’ll participate in this service project as long as we have troops overseas,” said Diane.

The Millstone Christmas Tree Farm is open for the Christmas season and welcomes visitors looking for a Yule tree. Interested readers wishing to know more about the farm can visit its website at www.millstonetreefarm.com.

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JAMESTOWN — The Millstone Christmas Tree Farm, a Jamestown business, is providing troops abroad with some holiday cheer.

Dan and Diane Cochran, the owners of the Millstone Christmas Tree Farm, are sending off a tree to troops stationed somewhere in the southwest Asia, a region of the world that includes Afghanistan, Qatar, Iraq and Kuwait. Their coniferous contribution to those who serve is actually part of a long-running tradition; the couple has been providing troops with Yule trees since 1995, when the Ohio Christmas Tree Association (OCTA) developed a service project known as “Operation Evergreen.” The purpose of the service project, according to OCTA’s website, “is to bring a little Christmas cheer to military personnel serving overseas, honouring them for the job they perform.” For the Cochrans, the service project is an opportunity to provide troops with a homestyle holiday feeling.

“We wanted to honor those military men overseas who can’t be at home,” said Diane. “We wanted to give them a little bit of home.”

Operation Evergreen has grown considerably during the last 16 years; the service project has gone from 30 trees in 1995 to 300 trees last year. All the trees, boxes, buckets, ornaments, garland, tree toppers, banners, tree stands, packaging and assembly,

transportation and shipping overseas are donated. The troops, says Diane, are always grateful for the holiday gifts.

“One year we received a picture of the tree with the troops around it,” said Diane. “They were really appreciative. It’s really neat to get e-mails from the troops.”

According to Diane, raising the perfect Christmas is a matter of time and patience; each tree takes seven to eight years to develop. The farm’s Yule trees are constantly fertilized and sprayed for fungus and insects. In June, the trees are sheared to a good shape. When the trees reach six to seven feet, they are ready to liven up someone’s holiday season. Dan and Diane will take the tree to the Ohio Department of Agriculture, where it will be boxed and sent in time for December. The Cochrans

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By PAUL COLLINS Staff Writer pcollins@xeniagazette.com

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Celebrating National Adoption Month

Greene County Children are Awaiting Forever Families A teenage boy who is interested in sports, roots for the Cincinnati Bengals and OSU Buckeyes, and enjoys playing video games and talking about cars ... a 13-yearold girl who loves animals, enjoys horseback riding, and likes to read books as well as write her own stories … a 2nd-grade boy whose favorite things include cats, superheroes and spaghetti...

While all of the Greene County children just described have their own unique personality traits, there is one characteristic they all have in common: the absence of a permanent home or family to call their own.

Currently, in Greene County, more than 20 children — boys and girls ranging in age from 7 to 17 — are in foster care waiting for adoptive families. While Greene County Children Services makes every effort to assist families

in addressing issues that place children at risk of abuse or neglect, there are times when we are unable to reunify a child with his or her biological parents. If relatives are unable to provide a permanent home, we will seek out a loving adoptive home for the child.

What is National Adoption Month?

November is National Adoption Month, a perfect time to learn more about adoption in general and, more specifically, about Greene County’s adoption program. The tradition of National Adoption Month began 35 years ago as a week-long celebration in Massachusetts. The event spread quickly to other states and officially became National Adoption Week in 1984. Eleven years later, November was proclaimed National Adoption Month.

It is a time to celebrate adoptive families and to raise awareness of the hundreds of thousands of children in foster care across the U.S. who are awaiting adoption.

What is Adoption?

So what exactly is adoption? In technical terms, it is a permanent, legal transfer of all parental rights from one person, couple or entity to another person, couple or entity. In everyday terms, adoption is a lifelong commitment, a conscious decision to welcome a child who is not biologically yours as a full-fledged member of your family. An adopted child has all the same rights and privileges as a biological child. For the most positive outcome, the decision to adopt should be embraced by every member of the adoptive family, including other children in the home.

Why is Adoption Important?

There are currently close to 500,000 children in foster care across the U.S. More than 100,000 of them are awaiting an adoptive family. Here in Ohio, approximately 3,000 of the 14,000 children in foster care are awaiting adoption. Foster care is temporary care; it is not the same as being adopted. When a child in foster care reaches the age of 18 without being adopted, he or she is technically “emancipated” from the foster care system. Emancipated youth are expected to go out into the world and begin a new life on their own — a difficult expectation under the best of circumstances. While assistive services are available to emancipated youth through the age of 21, many refuse these services. All too often, this decision has

disastrous results. A recent study showed that a disturbingly high percentage of former foster children who were not adopted ended up homeless, unemployed, in jail, addicted to alcohol or drugs and/or had incomes substantially below the federal poverty level.

Adoption can drastically alter this trend!

Children who are part of a permanent, stable and loving family are far more likely to succeed at the normal challenges of adulthood — such as pursuing higher education, finding and keep-

ing a job, and maintaining a home.

Adopting through Greene County If you would like to learn more about the need for adoptive parents in Greene County, please call Children Services at 937-5626600 and ask to speak to someone in the Foster and Adoptive Resources unit. You may also learn more at the agency’s website at www.greenecsb.org.

Click on “Placement Services,” then click on “Adoption.”

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Gary and Kelly made the decision to adopt 9 years ago.

“Never say never” is the phrase that Gary and Kelly use to describe their transformation from foster parents to adoptive parents. “We never got into fostering to adopt, but then a certain little boy came along and changed our minds,” said Kelly.

The couple already had three children when they decided to begin fostering for a private foster agency 15 years ago. “I had grown up in a large family so it seemed natural to me,” said Kelly. “I saw an ad seeking foster parents in the newspaper and it just felt like the right thing to do.” The couple got approval from their three children, and then began their new adventure as foster parents.

Five years later, they left the private agency to become foster parents with Greene County Children Services. “We’ve been very happy with Greene County’s foster program,” said Gary. “There is excellent sharing of information, excellent

support, and the county really seems to care about the children.”

Over the years, Gary and Kelly have fostered more than 30 children ranging in age from newborn to 13 years. They respect the rights of parents and understand that reunification of the child and parents is the preferred goal of Greene County Children Services in most cases. “It’s not up to us to judge the parents,” said Kelly. “In our experience, most of them really love their kids.”

Kelly’s favorite aspect of being a foster parent is “watching the children thrive. Not that we can replace their parents, but we try to do the best we can for them while they are with us.

We try to ease the transition of being separated from their parents, and try to alleviate their anxiety.”

While all of their foster children have touched their hearts, there was one that they developed an especially strong bond

with. That child has now become part of their family through adoption. They began caring for him when he was just seven days old. He had been born prematurely, weighing only four pounds, and he had severe medical issues.

“More than one medical professional advised us not to adopt him because of the many challenges we would face, but we had grown so attached during the first two years of his life that we couldn’t imagine life without him,” said Gary. Today, their son is an active fifthgrader who gets good grades, is involved in Cub Scouts, enjoys fishing, and, as Gary describes with a smile, “keeps us on our toes!”

Gary and Kelly are still open to fostering other children but their son is now part of the decision-making team. “Before we say yes to a foster placement, we all have to agree that the child is a good fit with our family,” said Gary.

When asked what advice they would give to someone who is interested in fostering or adopting, but is hesitant to take the first step, Kelly said, “Some people will say they can’t do it because they work or because they are single or some other reason. My response is to say yes you can, the county will help support you through the process. The first step is to simply go to one of Children Services’ informational meetings on foster care and adoption.”

Are you interested in adopting but not sure if you are prepared? Relax … Greene County Children Services provides extensive free training designed to give you the skills necessary to become a successful foster or adoptive parent.

Topics covered in Foster/Adoptive Parent Training include: • Orientation to Foster Care, Adoption and Kinship Care • The Child Protection Team • The Effects of Child Abuse or Neglect on Child Development • Managing Behavior • Preventing and De-escalating Crisis • Cultural Issues in Placement • Understanding Primary Families • Children Who Have Been Sexually Abused • The Effects of Caregiving on the Caregiver Family • Permanency for Children • Permanency for Families The four-week training sessions are offered to the general public three times a year, with participants meeting twice a week. This training is required by the State of Ohio for all foster and adoptive parents.

The next Foster/Adoptive Parent Training session is scheduled to begin January 9, 2012. Classes are held at the offices of Greene County Children Services at 601 Ledbetter Road, Suite A in Xenia. For a complete schedule or to register, please call Kristin at 937-427-4540, ext. 2.

About Greene County Children Services Greene County Children Services is the county agency designated by law to provide for the care, protection and placement of abused, neglected and dependent children in Greene County. The agency offers a spectrum of services including assessment of child abuse/neglect reports, preventive services to children in their own homes, and temporary and permanent child placement through foster care, adoption, group home and independent living programs.

If children are our future, shouldn’t every child have a chance at one?

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FAIRBORN, ●Good Locations, ●3 room efficiencies, lighted parking, all utilities paid, ●$390/month, ●$420/month,●NO PETS, (937)301-9144.

XENIA, 1056 Frederick. 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath condo.

Stove, Fridge, washer/ dryer provided. No pets.

No Greene Met. $595/month includes water. $350 deposit.

937-623-4603

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Great Move-In Specials! +WE PAY YOUR WATER & SEWER ● Studio, 1 & 2 BR* ● All First Floor! ● Private Patios ● Lots of Storage ● On-Site Management Thistlewood Apts 937-376-3902 info@thistlewood apts.com Foxglove Apts 937-376-2219 info@foxgloveapts.com *Varies by location *On Select Units

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Cleaning 305 Apartment A Christian-owned cleaning company is looking for several honest, dependable people to clean in the Kettering, Centerville, areas. Part time night positions. Must pass back ground check and drug screen.

Email interest to: RDEsys1956@yahoo. com or call 937-438-1280.

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HOLIDAY SALE, XENIA FRIENDS CHURCH, 502 Chestnut St., Xenia, Ohio Saturday, November 19th, 10:00am-3:00pm.

Handmade items, crafts, home decor, framed pictures, holiday decorations, wreaths, lighted houses, wooden doll rockers, antiques & vintage items, collectible Barbie dolls in original boxes, Teddy Bears, stuffed animals, retro kitchenware, jewelry, and more!

Baked goods, caramel corn, breads, candy, fudge, chex mix treats, and other tempting items!

Free admission, but a canned good would be an appreciated donation.

Plenty of free parking.

For information, contact 307-0110 or 768-9340.

We look forward to seeing you!

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VALLEY THRIFT STORE Looking for Production Workers, Cashiers & Material Handlers.

Accepting applications for FT days & PT evenings.

Must be punctual and dependable. Drug free environment and will run background check. Will Train. $8/hr. Apply in person, 10am-4pm at: 1717 Woodman Dr., Kettering, North of Patterson Rd.

280 Transportation Drivers: Start up to $.41/mi. Home Weekly or Bi-Weekly. CDL-A 6 mos.

OTR exp. Req. Equipment you’ll be proud to drive! (888) 247-4037

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Beavercreek LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT Sealed proposals for the Col. Glenn Highway Widening Project PID 84434 will be received at the office of the City Engineer, City of Beavercreek, 1368 Research Park Drive, Beavercreek, Ohio 45432, until 12:00 noon, local time, on Thursday, December 8, 2011 and publicly opened and read at that hour and place. The work for which proposals are invited consists of furnishing all labor, equipment and material for the widening of Col. Glenn Highway for the construction of an eastbound right turn line at the Col. Glenn Highway and Grange Hall Road intersection, as well as the reconstruction of the existing traffic signal at this intersection and all other work as may be necessary to complete the contract in accordance with the plans and specifications. Contract documents may be examined and/or obtained at the office of the City Engineer, City of Beavercreek, 1368 Research Park Drive, Beavercreek, Ohio 45432. The cost for each set of contract documents will be $20.00. No refunds will be made. Checks for the purchase of contract documents shall be made payable to the City of Beavercreek. As this project utilizes Federal Funds, bidders must apply for pre-qualification with the Ohio Department of Transportation, Office of Contracts, Contractor Qualifications Section, at least 30 days before the date set to open bids. Each bidder must insure that all employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sex or national origin. Bidders must comply with the prevailing wage rates on the Public Improvements in City of Beavercreek, Greene County, Ohio as determined by the Federal Davis-Bacon Wage Rates. All steel and iron products furnished for this project shall be made in the United States and shall comply will all requirements of 23 CFR 635.410, ORC 153.011, ORC 5525.21 and all applicable requirements of Section 106.09 in the ODOT CMS. The City of Beavercreek reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals; to waive any informalities in the bidding; and to enter into a contract with the bidder who in their consideration offered the lowest and best proposal. The City also reserves the right to hold all proposals for sixty (60) days.

City of Beavercreek Jeffrey K. Moorman, P.E. City Engineer PUB: November 16/23/30, 2011 2235690

2 & 3 Bedroom townhouses Waiting List. Section 8 Application Accepted, Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays 3:00pm-5:00pm Apply in person with photo ID's Birth Certificates Social Security Cards Call for info. ( 7 4 0 ) 4 2 6 - 6 5 6 4 800-750-0750/TDD Jeffersonville, Ohio Managed by Showe.

Meadows Of Xenia $100 SD* Heat, Water, sewer & Trash Paid 2, 3 Bedrooms $495 and up 937-344-3856 937-603-2766 937-603-1665 937-376-5650 * QA

The Ridge of Crestview Apartments Studio $365/mo.

Across from The Greene Close to bus line Call 1-937-426-5033, M-F, 8am-3:00pm (only).

XENIA, 2BR, W/D-connection, A/C,stove/refrigerator. No pets. Off-street parking. $485/month, $485/deposit.

937-376-9774 Lighthouse Properties www.lpxenia.com

Deer Creek of Xenia 1/2 off 2 Months Rent!* (*off select units only) Brand New Upscale 1, 2 & 3 Bedrooms

$549-$844 Free Tanning & 24-Hour Fitness Center Full Appliance Package W/D Connections Military Discount

Call 937.376.0400 Mon/Wed/Fri 9-5; Tue/Th 9-6; Sat 10-2 Free First Month FAIRBORN $199 Deposit, newer, larger APTS. 2 bdrm, 2 baths, no pets, (937)879-0208.

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320 Houses for Rent ENON, 4 bedroom house, country with barn, (937)767-2684.

FAIRBORN, 3 bedroom duplex, basement, appliances, fenced yard, $550/month, Sandy Smith, REMAX HomeBase, 937-657-3687.

Xenia 2 Bedroom Apartment $550.00 per month.

Special Deposit Only $100.00. Green Met Accepted. Call Ron's Cell 937-673-1821 or Office 937-352-6742

Xenia-Holiday Move in Special KINSEY VILLAGE 1-bedroom $425 2-bedroom $550 Plus: *Heat-Trash-Water Paid *Parking *On-site laundry *Lots of closets 249 Kinsey Rd.

XENIA: LEASE 2 PURCHASE Bankruptcy/Bad Credit Accepted $850.00 down/$850.00 per month.

2188 Maryland Drive Beautiful newly remodeled 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath Brick Ranch, 1 car garage, Huge Room Addition, Fenced Yard.

See photos: www.e-zown.info (937)371-8488 Xenia, for rent: 2 bedroom house, parking in rear, no garage, C/A and heat, to be rented with stove and refrigerator, furnished or not, 323 E. Church St. $400 without stove and refrig., $450 with stove and refrig., security deposit of one month's rent, (937)372-4553.

XENIA Laynewood Home, 3-bdrm, 1-bath, 1-car garage, A/C, newly refurbished, $600/mo. + 1 mo. deposit. (937)372-8834

1403 Crown Point Ct. 2-Bedroom, 1-Bath Condo GREAT PRICE!!

(937)935-1936

425 Houses for Sale Union Beautiful Custom built home, 3 bedroom, 2 bath, no smoking, no pets $1,250. 937-238-3070

560 Home Furnishings CHEST OF drawers, $100 OBO. (937)708-6226

505 Antiques/Collectibles ANTIQUE DRESSER w/mirror, $100 OBO. (937)708-6226

937-372-5101

ENTIRE LOT doors, $100.

(937)708-6226

SET OF 3 antique kitchen chairs, $50.

(937)708-6226

Set of Two Lamps. Very Nice $50.00 set.

937-708-6226

510 Appliances

SOFA $100 (937)708-6226

1999 GE Refrigerator, Side-by-side, ice maker and cold water in door.

Clean as new, runs excellent, $280. 937-879-1832

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540 Feed/Grain CEDARGRO FARMS The Mark Thordsen Family offers corn for feed or stoves $8 per 50 lb bag. Also bulk volume discount. Straw $3, Hay $3-$6, different grades and delivery available.

Cedarville 937-307-8119 937-766-5540

545 Firewood/Fuel

FIREWOOD,

SEASONED SPLIT HARDWOODS. 22 yrs sales/ service. 1/4 $65, 1/2 $90, 1 cord $165, 1.5 cord $240, 2 cords $325 delivered. Precision Landscaping. Don't get burned! 937-609-5865

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The Classified Call Center will be closed on Thursday & Friday, November 24th & 25th, so that our employees may enjoy the holiday with their families.

Our office will re-open at 8am on Monday, November 28th.

We will have early advertising deadlines prior to the holiday. Please contact us for more information at 937-372-9609 or 1-866-212-7355.

We wish you a safe & Happy Thanksgiving!

From the Classified Dept.

Tammy, Carol, Marlene, and Nena

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Solid wood twin bed with rails.$100.00 937-675-7181 STAINED GLASS ceiling light, $50. (937)708-6226

577 Miscellaneous Antique Record Player/Radio $75.00 obo 937-708-6226 Entire lot of Pre-School toys.

(Electronics). $50.00 937-708-6226 GIANT bean bag chair, $30. (937)708-6226

Beavercreek LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT Sealed proposals for the Hanes Road Widening Project PID 84228 will be received at the office of the City Engineer, City of Beavercreek, 1368 Research Park Drive, Beavercreek, Ohio 45432, until 12:00 noon, local time, on Thursday, December 8, 2011 and publicly opened and read at that hour and place. The work for which proposals are invited consists of furnishing all labor, equipment and material for the widening of Hanes Road for the construction of a northbound left turn lane at the Hanes Road and Kemp Road intersection, as well as the installation of a new traffic signal at this intersection and all other work as may be necessary to complete the contract in accordance with the plans and specifications. Contract documents may be examined and/or obtained at the office of the City Engineer, City of Beavercreek, 1368 Research Park Drive, Beavercreek, Ohio 45432. The cost for each set of contract documents will be $20.00. No refunds will be made. Checks for the purchase of contract documents shall be made payable to the City of Beavercreek. As this project utilizes Federal Funds, bidders must apply for pre-qualification with the Ohio Department of Transportation, Office of Contracts, Contractor Qualifications Section, at least 30 days before the date set to open bids. Each bidder must insure that all employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sex or national origin. Bidders must comply with the prevailing wage rates on the Public Improvements in City of Beavercreek, Greene County, Ohio as determined by the Federal Davis-Bacon Wage Rates. All steel and iron products furnished for this project shall be made in the United States and shall comply will all requirements of 23 CFR 635.410, ORC 153.011, ORC 5525.21 and all applicable requirements of Section 106.09 in the ODOT CMS. The City of Beavercreek reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals; to waive any informalities in the bidding; and to enter into a contract with the bidder who in their consideration offered the lowest and best proposal. The City also reserves the right to hold all proposals for sixty (60) days.

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Burgundy recliner, $150.

Writing desk, $75.

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ANTIQUE STAND, $50.

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(937)718-3684 FAMILY FARMER looking to RENT GROUND. Call after 7pm, 937-768-0013, ask for Lee Baker.

Trinity Community of Beavercreek COOKIE WALK Nov. 19th, 8am-2pm.

Cookies, Candy, Cakes & Pies 3218 Indian Ripple Rd Dayton, OH 45440 937-426-8481

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350 Wanted to Rent

550 Flea Markets/Bazaars

BEAVERCREEK $39,900!

FAIRBORN: 22 East Robbins, 3 bedroom home, detached garage, $650 month. GM accepted.

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FAIRBORN, 3 bedroom Duplex, basement, 1 car, appliances, $595/month.

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If your former employer may have sent waste to this site, please call us!

415 Condos for Sale

550 Flea Markets/Bazaars

FAITH COMMUNITY UNITED METHODIST 4TH ANNUAL FALL YOUTH BAZAAR Fri., Nov. 18th 6p-9p and Sat., Nov. 19th 10a-5p Cookie Walk!!! Little Tykes Shop for Children.

Food available for purchase. Gift wrapping.

Vendors selling Tastefully Simple, Mary Kay, Tupperware, Avon, Premier jewelry, Silpada, Pampered Chef, Scentsy, Usborne Books, homemade cards, jewelry, candies, Christmas items and more! Proceeds will go to Faith Community U.M. Youth Missions Faith Community United Methodist Church 100 Country Club Dr., Xenia OH 45385,

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GREENE CO., Beautiful Beaver Cemetery, Lot 395, Section 2. 2 graves for $1200. Call (937)233-7606 for details.

HOMEDICS back massager (retails @ $200+), new, $100 OBO. (937)708-6226 LOT OF Christmas decor, $50 all. (937)708-6226 MEN'S LEATHER $50. (937)708-6226

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925 Legal Notices Beavercreek BEAVERCREEK CITY COUNCIL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CASE NO. Z-11-4 Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held at the Beavercreek City Hall, 1368 Research Park Drive, Beavercreek, OH 45432, on November 28, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. on an application filed by Synergy Development LTD., 3500 Pentagon Boulevard, Suite 500, Beavercreek, OH 45431.

The application requests the rezoning of .1.076 acres of land at 2057 Beaver Valley Road from A-1 Agricultural District to R-1AA One-Family Residential District.

The property is located on the west side of Beaver Valley Road approximately 2600 feet north of the intersection of Fox Ridge Boulevard and Beaver Vally Road further described as Book 4, Page 18, Parcel 25 on the Greene County Property Tax Atlas. This application may be examined during normal working hours at the Beavercreek City Hall, 1368 Research Park Drive, Beavercreek, OH 45432.

Interested persons may appear at the hearing and voice their opinion with respect to this request. The City of Beavercreek wishes to make certain that all citizens have the opportunity to actively participate in their local government. If you have a disability and require accommodations to participate in a public meeting, please contact the City of Beavercreek as early as possible at 427-5500 a minimum of three working days prior to the public hearing so that reasonable accommodations can be made.

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* Leaf Removal (To the Curb/ or the Dump) *$30.00 Average *Gutters *Tree Trimming *Tree Removal

Holiday Decorating No time? Too tired?

I will clean & decorate your home for the holidays. Excellent refs.

Annette, (937)416-6229

JERRY ALLEN’S PAINTING INT/EXT PAINTING Textured Ceilings, Drywall Repair.

Voted # 1 Painter 2011

LUTE TREE SERVICE Trees & Shrubs Trimmed or Removed, Stump Removal, Free estimates.

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Not valid with any other discounts or irrigation

Free kittens and Mother need good loving home.

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586 Sports and Recreation Verizon E Track Performance Exercise Machine. $500.00.

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(937)382-3867 2149 U S Route 68 S Wilmington, Oh 45177 SCRAP PRICES Aluminum Cans $.60/lb #1 Copper $2.80/lb Yellow Brass $1.64/lb Batteries $0.10/lb Sheet Iron $230.00/Ton Heavy Iron $230.00/Ton Hours M-F 7:30-4:00 Sat 7:30-12:00 Sunday Closed Prices Subject to Change

805 Auto 1988 Mustang GT 5.0, 5-speed, blue & gray, 148K, very clean, many new parts, engine, & transmission. Must See! $4000/obo.

937-559-4293 1988 MUSTANG GT 5.0, automatic, white, 88K miles, great shape, $3900. (937)832-9634 1995 DODGE SPIRIT, Light Blue, runs good, large trunk, great gas mileage, $1950.00.

Call (937)436-0500.

1997 Saturn SC2, Complete overhauled engine.

5 speed, New starter, New alternator, New brakes and rotors, New brain box. Runs great. $3000.00 obo.

937-453-3675 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT 3.OL-V-6, Automatic/Sportronic-4-SPD Auto, Fully Loaded, GT SunSound Package, Dover White Pearl, Excellent Condition, 1-owner. $6000. Would Make Great Christmas Gift Call-307-6394 2006 CADILLAC SRX, Beautiful, good condition, Silver/Grey, V-8, 74K miles, heated seats, 2 DVDs, $16,500, call after 5pm, (937)422-0142.

2007 CADILLAC STS, NorthStar, V-8, power sunroof, Gold/Tan interior, new brakes, 44K miles, Certified warranty through November, 2012, $20,500, (937)254-2049.

2009 TOYOTA CAMRY, White, HYBRID, E/C, 34,000 miles, Keyless Power, Built-in GPS, Moon Roof, AM/FM/CD/MP3, 6-Speakers, Bluetooth, Leather heated seats, and more, $18,500.00, (937)454-9461.

2010 CHEVY AVEO, Silver, 11K miles, fully equipped, cruise, AM/FM, AC, power windows/doors call (937)438-5629.

593 Good Things to Eat 810 Auto Parts & Accessories Pursell freezer pork, wholes and halves, custom processed. Taking January orders. Home butchers reserve now.

740-636-8202

597 Storage Buildings STORAGE Safe Lighted Guarded Storage Available Inside/Outside Boats, Cars, RVs & Motorcycles Gerdes Turf Farms Inc. (937)426-4489

HAIL & WIND DAMAGE Local Insured Licensed • New Roofs • Tear-Offs • Gutters • Siding • Flat Roofs • 40 Yrs. Exp.

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Century Deluxe Like new Topper Window and screens on side. Fits GMC Canyon and Chevy Colorado, Cost $1200.00 New! Will take $600.00 or bring offer. 937-867-5166

830 Boats/Motor/Equipment 2006 PONTOON BOAT, 115HP Mercury, lots of storage, Bimini top, Must sell, E/C, Rental $150/DAY, enjoy your lake, (937)271-8028.

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583 Pets and Supplies

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577 Miscellaneous

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2003 Challenger/Damon, 33.5', workhorse chassis, ABS brakes, 801 Vortec and generator, leveling jacks, 2 slide outs, 26K miles, $49,000, 937-546-6279.

2004 Dolphin Class "A", 35', Workhorse Chassis, 8.1 Vortec engine w/Allison 5-speed automatic transmission, mileage 25K, 2 Slides, Auto-Find Satellite, Basement A/C with Electric Heat, Rear view camera, Leveling jacks, many extras. E/C. $ 4 9 , 9 0 0 . 0 0 .

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840 Classic Cars 1953 CHEVY Panel Truck, 1/2 ton.

1953 CHEVY Belair 2-door sedan car. $5500 each. Plus some '53 Chevy parts.

862-4386

850 Motorcycles/Mopeds 2007 SUZUKI Boulevard C50,Windshield, safetybars and top trunk.

1700 Miles, Must Sell Like New, Would Make Nice Christmas Gift! $4500.00 Call 937-258-8481

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875 Storage Inside BOAT/CAR storage $40/mo., up to 20 ft. (937)532-6725

880 SUV’s 2004 Chevy Tahoe, 110K miles, Maroon, hitch pkg., body and interior excellent, runs excellent, 4x4, $10,900 OBO, (937)506-8610.

2006 Ford Explorer XLT 4-Wd. Black, towing package.

New Michelin's, Frequent servicing and wax, 71,000 miles $14,000.00, 937-898-6385 2006 SS TRAIL BLAZER, 6 ltr, V-8, Black, With Black Leather interior Sunroof, loaded. Excellent condition, 17,500.00.

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890 Trucks 1997 SILVERADO 1500, Blueish/Green color, auto, Extended cab, bedliner, good condition, runs good, clean, $3500, (937)376-2760.

2001 CHEVY Silverado, NEW PRICE!!

2500-HD, 47K miles, 8.1L, big block V-8, Allison trans, trailer towing pkg., loaded, leather, power doors/windows/locks, Shortbed, new price, $9000, (937)426-6050.

2004 GMC SIERRA, 1500-sport bed, V-8, XM, auto, low miles, $7000, (937)414-7144.

91 GMC 3500 dump bed, new tires, needs work, diesel, automatic, push button hydraulic dump, $3000. (937)532-3651

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860 Recreation Vehicles 2000 Prowler LS M-31G Bunkhouse, fiberglass shell, interior color Sage, dinette/couch slide, kitchen HW floor, bar, front bedroom Queen walk-around bed, sleeps 8, $8,000, (937)768-1896.

2001 Cedarcreek, NEW PRICE! 32' trailer, dual axle, new tires, 4X12 ft slide, table w/4 chairs, custom queen mattress, twin lounge chairs, Pantry & 4 Closets, clean, luxurious, nonsmokers.

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SUGARCREEK BELLBROOK TIMES Thursday,

SPORTS

November 17, 2011

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Local football coaches react to the Penn State abuse scandal

By ASIA AIKINS Staff Writer aaikins@xeniagazette.com GREENE COUNTY — The Ohio State and Penn State game is a big game every year, no matter the standings. On Saturday, the nation will tune in to watch the Big 10 rivals face off again, only this time under the advisement of interim coaches after scandal forced their legendary coaches away this year.

Greene County has long been a proud area for football and the sanctity of the game.

Local coaches weighed on with their thoughts regarding the current Penn State football scandal involving a former assistant coach who allegedly sexually abused young boys.

“I feel like I’ve been kicked in the gut, personally,” said Xenia head football coach, Bob DeLong. “It’s unfortunate to see that these people are not who or what you thought they were.”

The Nittany Lions are at the top of the Big 10’s Leaders Conference at (8-2). The team suffered its second loss of the season last week after the whirlwind of controversy surrounding child molestation allegations against former staff member Jerry Sandusky, and firing of legendary coach, Joe Paterno, who had his named removed from this year’s inaugural Big Ten championship trophy (Stagg-Paterno Trophy).

“The only time I’ve ever met Joe was at a

football clinic, listening to John Robinson talk about running back plays,” DeLong said.

“We were all writing notes. Finally he stopped to tell a story and I looked over and Joe was writing just as fast as I was. He looked at me and said ‘I’d thought he’d never stop to tell a story.”

With the loss of Paterno, interim coach Tom Bradley stepped up to take over for the Nittany Lions last week. In an effort to come back from a 17-0 deficit, Penn State finished the game on the short end of a 17-14 score with a loss at home to Nebraska.

But local coaches said they don’t think the loss had anything to do with the school’s turmoil.

“The distractions could have had something to do with it,” said Bellbrook High School’s football coach, Kevin Basinger.

“But when they got out on the field, they were playing football and that’s what they were focused on. They were playing a pretty good team.”

“If outside factors had anything to do with it, I don’t think they would have scored those last two touchdowns to come back,” said Greeneview High School’s head football coach, Neal Kasner.

Though Kasner has not dealt with such a serious situation, he is familiar with transitional periods. After several years of coaching elsewhere, Kasner took on the GHS head coach position this year.

“I think the situation at Penn State is a big challenge to the program,” he said. “The players they have now were not connected to Sandusky. I think the coaches were much more personally and emotionally affected.

They are the ones who need to ignore the distractions and focus on getting the job done.”

“You never know what you would do until you’re in that position,” Basinger said, offering advice on transitional periods after his 15 years of experience at Bellbrook. “I would probably just try to get everything back to normal. Those players didn’t cause anything. I would just try to get them to focus on playing football instead of everything else.”

Ohio State is currently sitting at 6-4 and third in the Leaders Division. After losing the legendary coach Jim Tressel at the beginning of the season, the Buckeyes are also enduring a significant transition.

“I grew up in a house with a picture of Jesus on the wall, and right below it, a picture of Woody Hayes,” DeLong said, referring to the Buckeyes iconic coach. “These coaches have been very significant in my life.”

The Buckeyes have been left in the hands of the Ohio State football coaching staff, under the leadership of former defensive coordinator, Luke Fickell.

Although the Buckeyes are dealing with

familiar faces, Kasner said the coaching staff at OSU could be the problem behind the instability of the team.

“With Fickell still coaching under the interim tag, a lot of the staff has a wife and kids at home to feed. They might be worried about looking for another job instead of focusing on the task at hand,” he said. “Are they really in it for Ohio State?”

“The situation is unfortunate for both teams,” Basinger said. “These are two men that have spent a lot of time with their teams. Sometimes, when you’re focused on winning and being the best, it can be overwhelming. They made some mistakes and now they are dealing with the consequences.”

While controversy continues under the scrutiny of a 24/7 media watch, the season will go on. Both Penn State and Ohio State will close the season with back-to-back games against crucial conference rivals, requiring support from everyone on and off the field.

The Buckeyes will welcome the Nittany Lions to The “Shoe” for another rivalry game this Saturday at 3:30 p.m.

“It’s still a big game,” Kasner said. “These young men are a heck of a lot tougher than we give them credit for. They are Big 10 football players. These guys are self-motivated and want to do well… it will be a good game.”

• TAKE 2: CARROLL WINS STATE •

Times photos by Charles Caperton

Left: Carroll’s soccer team celebrates after winning the Division II state title on Friday. Top left: Carroll’s Zach Zwiesler battles for the ball with a Revere player. Top right: Carroll’s Austin Neumeier battles for the soccer ball.

Above left: Carroll’s Trae Collins goes after the soccer ball. Above right: Carroll’s Collins watches his goal find the back of the net against Revere.

Pats shut out Revere for 2nd title in a row

By WAYNE BAKER Sports Editor wbaker@xeniagazette.com COLUMBUS — There were many storylines that played out in Friday’s Div-II boys soccer championship game at Crew Stadium. But when the final curtain fell on the production, the Carroll Patriots had delivered a thorough 3-0 beatdown to the Revere Minutemen to take the State title.

One of the themes blowing through the chilly - 39 degrees at game time Crew complex, was the fact that this game was a rematch of last year’s title matchup. Revere talked to anybody that would listen about how bad they wanted another shot at Carroll. As the theme from Mission Impossible blared over the stadium’s loudspeakers before kickoff, the Minutemen, No. 2 in the state poll, seemed poised to claim an upset over the top-ranked Patriots.

That idea was a short story. Carroll is a great position oriented team, with strikers who can create. The first-half was extremely physical, but the Patriots maintained their poise and let the defense set the tone. Defenders, Patrick Raif, Matt Barnes, Jon Trapp and Kyle Shelton were an iron curtain all-game for the Patriots.

With only two minutes left until halftime, Carroll’s junior midfielder,

Zack Zwiesler, took control of an errant ball at midfield, went around two defenders, two more, then dropped a smooth pass to junior scoring machine, Trae’ Collins, around 12 yards from the right of the goal.

Collins deposited the ball to the left corner past Revere goalkeeper Joel Gerberich as the Patriots drew first blood.

“That is something that Zack and I had talked about,” Collins said. “We saw things open up early and were able to take advantage at that point.”

Nobody thought that would be the game winner, but the Patriots had plenty more where that came from.

“We wanted to stay aggressive and keep the pressure on in the second half,” Zwiesler said.

Carroll’s passing was so precise in the second-half, while its defensive positioning was picture perfect.

Revere looked like it was playing against the computer in a video game and the frustration showed.

With the ball consistently on Revere’s (18-1-4) side of the field, Carroll broke through the Minutemen’s defense inside the 18 and launched a shot that a Revere defender batted down with his hand.

Barnes, a senior captain, scored on the ensuing penalty kick with 12

minutes to play for a 2-0 Patriots lead.

Carroll’s Austin Neumeier, a senior, finished the scoring with a left foot rocket from well beyond the 18, with three minutes left to ice the victory.

The sheer numbers of the game and Carroll’s incredible title run was another great storyline. Carroll took 20 shots to Revere’s three, putting six on goal. Carroll had eight corner kicks and Revere, one. The Minutemen committed 11 fouls and were offsides three times. The Patriots had seven fouls and were not whistled for an offside penalty.

The undefeated and untied Patriots (23-0-0) claimed their third title in four years, and fourth championship in the program’s history (1980). Revere is still looking for its first state title. Carroll hasn’t lost in 37 matches, since Div-I Cincinnati Moeller beat them 3-1, last September.

As the time ran out Friday, frenzied fans joined the team in celebrating the title. Carroll coach, Scott Molfenter, freshly soaked from a Gatorade bath, was pleased with his newest championship squad, and his freshman goalkeeper, Noah Kummer, whose two saves and lead-

ership, were huge Friday.

“I am so proud of these guys, they came to play today. I love watching them,” Molfenter said.

“Once we started shooting the ball and getting our chances, that was big because we didn’t want to play from behind against them. The PK was big and Matt did a very nice job of finishing that. Noah didn’t play like a freshman. He’s really grown up and shown a lot of maturity in the tournament.”

Molfenter said the play of Collins and junior, Vonne Byrd was outstanding. “They really play off each other well,” he said.

Veteran assistant coach Daryl Jones was jubilant afterwards, giving bear hugs to the champs. “There is no place I’d rather be then at Carroll,” he said. “We can make it back here to State. See you here next year.”

The rebuilding plan is already in place as Molfenter said the player’s coming up had the best experience from the bench of learning and seeing what it takes to be a champion.

As Carroll celebrated, from the other side of the field, the Minutemen could only look on with disappointment.

“I thought at times we gave them

too much room to play,” said Revere coach Sandor Jakab. “Give Carroll a lot of credit. We weren’t able to get loose. It is what it is today.”

A heartbroken Max Palazzo had his last crack at Carroll. The senior Revere defender couldn’t believe he is 0-2 in title games against the Patriots. “We were not able to get shots on goal. It starts getting to you. They are a heck of a team,” he said.

Seniors Kyle Shelton and Marcus Raiff, couldn’t believe they were able to hoist another State title trophy in the air for Carroll. The Patriots crowded around the trophy and saluted their fans before exiting the Crew Stadium as repeat Div-II champions.

Road to the State title Carroll def. Valley View, 9-0 Carroll def. Monroe, 1-0 Carroll def. McNicholas, 5-0, district champions Carroll def. Wyoming, 1-0 Carroll def. Fenwick, 2-1-overtime, regional champions Carroll def. St. Francis Desales, 3-0, State semi-finals Carroll def. Revere, 3-0, State champions Carroll (7-0) postseason.

Outscored opponents 24-1.