Pdc111113

Wednesday

Coming

More on Veterans Day

Piqua Daily Call Commitment To Community

Inside:

Sports:

Monday November 11, 2013

www.dailycall.com $1.00

Inside:

Win the election, win the argument Page 4

Hamilton to speak at Bradford library Page 3 Volume 130, Number 225

Local football teams win playoff games Page 6

an award-winning Civitas Media newspaper

Group collecting cards for military Bethany J. Royer

Three opportunities to donate and sign: The Flying Pancake PIQUA — A good deed Breakfast to be held will soon be underway from 8 to 11 a.m., Satat a variety of locations urday, Nov. 16, at the throughout the city, but Piqua High School they could use a little OR noon to 4 p.m., help.

Friday, Nov. 29, at the Beginning at 8 a.m. until Miami Valley Centre 11 a.m., Saturday, in the Mall, OR noon to 4 Piqua High School comp.m., Saturday, Nov. mons, during the Flying 30, at Readmore’s Pancake Breakfast and Hallmark, 430 North Shoot-a-Thon, with Chris Main St., Piqua.

Cakes flipping pancakes, Those who wish to the St. Paul’s Friendship donate cards but unCircle will be on hand to able to attend these collect Christmas cards to events may drop off send to those who have at the Miami Valley served or are serving in Centre Mall office or the military. at St. Paul’s Church, “I just want a ton of 500 N. Downing, cards to send, to let these Piqua.

See CARDS | 13 Staff Writer broyer@civitasmedia.com

Mike Ullery | Daily Call

This collection of ribbons, unit and rank patches and memorabilia belongs to James Russell, veteran of the United States Army during World War II.

Veterans on the block Will E Sanders

Staff Writer wsanders@civitasmedia.com

New to the Daily Call comics lineup are “Rhymes with Orange” and “Baby Blues,” two strips that recently received top awards from the National Cartoonist Society.

Daily Call rolls out new comics, advice pages New comics and a new look are featured today on the comic pages of the Piqua Daily Call.

Among the additions to our comics lineup are “Rhymes with Orange” and “Baby Blues,” two strips that recently received top awards from the National Cartoonist Society, the world’s largest and most prestigious organization of professional cartoonists. These new comics will join some of your old favorites, such as “Dennis the Menace,” as the Daily Call blends the new strips with nostalgic comics that readers have come to love.

The changes are part

Index Classified..................... 11-12 Opinion.............................. 4 Comics.............................. 9 Puzzles............................. 10 Next Door......................... 5 Local................................. 3 Obituaries..................... 2-3 Sports............................ 6-8 Weather............................. 3

6

7 4 8 2 5

8 2 1 0 1

2

of an exclusive agreement between Civitas Media, owners of the Piqua Daily Call, and King Features, one of the largest providers of specialty content in the newspaper industry.

“Just like television stations make changes to their lineup of shows each season, it’s important for newspapers to keep its content fresh. Today’s changes offer our readers some of the most popular work available,” said Jim Lawitz, director of content for Civitas Media.

“Rhymes with Orange” is targeted to the under40 reader. With insightful wit, it spoofs everyday contemporary life.

Without regular characters, creator Hilary Price uses everything from dogs and cats to charts and graphs to comment on the world today. The King Features cartoonist won the Best Newspaper Panel Cartoon Award of the year.

“Baby Blues” chronicles the trials and tribulations of parenthood, ranging from temper tantrums and dirty diapers to teething pains and sleepless nights. Its creator, King Features cartoonist Rick Kirkman, won the Reuben Award for “Outstanding Cartoonist of the Year.”

See COMICS | 13

PIQUA — Jim Russell, Rex Pitsenbarger, Don Stephenson and Floyd Francis are a band of brothers who all served this country proudly during World War II. All four veterans share more in common with one another than just their honorable service to the United States of America — they also all live next to one another.

Each of the men own quarter-lots in the 1900 block of Wilshire and all of their properties are adjacent to one another.

“It’s quite a coincidence,” said Francis, 86, who served in the Navy in 1944-45 and achieved the rank of senior first class. “Not only that, but Mike Ullery | Daily Call we also all have a quarFour World War II veterans, all of whom live on opposite corners at the intersection of Wilshire and ter lot.”

“We’re all good friends,” Westview Drive in Piqua, share memories of the service at the home of Jim and Naomi Russell last said Pitsenbarger, the week. The veterans, two U.S. Army, one U.S. Army Air Corps, and one U.S. Navy, served their country See VETERANS | 13

in different corners of the world during the Second World War. From left to right are, Jim Russell, U.S. Army; Don Stephenson, U.S. Army Air Corps; Rex Pitsenbarger, U.S. Army; and Floyd Francis, U.S. Navy.

Newspaper staffing changes announced Hartley named Group Fong named Regional Sports Editor Content Director Susan W. Hartley has been named Group Content Director for I-75 Newspapers, which include Troy Daily News, the weekly Record-Herald (Tipp City/West Milton), Piqua Daily Call and Sidney Daily News.

All four Hartley papers are owned by Civitas Media.

Hartley studied journalism/mass communications at Brigham Young University, where she was a reporter for the BYU Daily Universe.

She began her career locally as a reporter with Bowling-Moorman Publications, including the West Milton Record and Tipp Herald, now the Record-Herald. In August 1999, Hartley

was hired as the education reporter for the Troy Daily News, and in 2001 was promoted to city editor. In October 2004, she took the position as executive editor for the Piqua Daily Call.

Under her leadership the Daily Call has received numerous accolades, including editorial excellence, reporting, photography and community service awards from the Associated Press Society of Ohio.

Hartley also has been recognized for her work locally, receiving a Pride of Workmanship Award from the Piqua Rotary Club in 2011 and an Ohio Public Images award. Several reporters and photographers See HARTLEY | 13

For home delivery, call 773-2725

David Fong has been named Regional Sports Editor for the I-75 Newspapers, which include the Troy Daily News, Piqua Daily Call and Sidney Daily News.

All three newspapers are owned by Civitas Media.

Fong began Fong his career at the Troy Daily News in 1991 as a junior at Troy High School, working part time in the sports department.

He majored in journalism at The Ohio State University, where he was a beat writer for the Ohio State football team, opinion editor and sports editor for The Lantern, the school’s newspaper.

While in college, he also served an internship

with The (Toledo) Blade as a sports reporter. In December 1996, Fong was hired as the associate sports editor for the Troy Daily News. In 1999, he became sports editor. In 2006, he was named the TDN’s executive editor.

“I couldn’t possibly be happier to be getting back to my roots,” Fong said. “While I’m immensely proud of the accomplishments of my hard-working staff — which included winning numerous Associated Press Society of Ohio Awards — during my time as executive editor, I always missed writing sports on a full-time basis. When this opportunity presented itself, I jumped at the chance See FONG | 13

2 Monday, November 11, 2013

Obituaries

www.dailycall.com • Piqua Daily Call

Obits GABRIEL ELLIS DALE POTTER TROY — Gabriel Ellis Dale Potter, infant son of Jason and Rita Lynn (Cook) Potter, was carried to heaven Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013.

In addition to his parents, Gabriel is survived by his twin sister, Annabelle Marie Potter; sister, Liz Potter; brother, Joshua Potter; paternal grandparents, Joe and Julie Potter of Troy, and Linda Potter of Troy; maternal grandparents, Ellis Cook of South Webster and Ruth Cook of Troy; paternal greatgrandmother, Laverne Potter of Troy; maternal great-grandmother, Francile Raynard; five uncles, Eric Potter, Adam Potter, Tony Salzburn,

Tim Cook, and Jon Cook; four aunts, Cyndi Potter, Heather Cook, Jennifer Cook, and Michelle Salzburn; and several cousins.

Gabriel was preceded in death by his paternal great-grandparents, Daniel Potter, and Lowell and Dorothy Brumbaugh; and maternal great-grandparents, Dale Raynard, and Ellis and Irene Cook.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 15, 2013, at the Baird Funeral Home, Troy. Friends and family may call from noon-2 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home.

Friends may express condolences to the family through www.bairdfuneralhome.com.

JAMES A. SNYDER PIQUA — James A. Snyder, 78, of Piqua, entered the glories of heaven at 3:40 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, 2013, at his residence. He was born Sept.

24, 1935, in Cincinnati, to the late Ray W. and Sara (Gillis) Snyder. He married Carol A. Bigham on Dec. 5, 1970, in Piqua and she survives.

Other survivors include six children, Terri (Roy) Meeds, Dana A. Snyder all of Piqua, Cynthia (Rick Drake) Gibson of Troy, Jon (Karen) Snyder of Sunbury, Bradley (Debbie) Fasnacht of Indiana, Cheryl (Dan Perkins) Stewart of Sidney; 16 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers.

Mr. Snyder attended the University of Cincinnati and enjoyed a long career as a businessman as the Manager of the former Buckeye Mart Department Store of Piqua, owner of the Thomas Hardware store of Dayton and retiring from

Erb Lumber Company of Sidney. He was a devoted member of the Troy Baptist Temple, where he served as a Financial Steward for over 20 years, and a past member of the Piqua Kiwanis Club.

He will be deeply missed by his loving family and many friends.

A service to honor his life will begin at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013, at the Jamieson & Yannucci Funeral Home with Pastor David S. Mulvaine officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013, at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Troy Baptist Temple Mission Fund, 691 Staunton Road, Troy, OH 45373 or Hospice of Miami County, Inc., P. O. Box 502, Troy, OH 45356. Guestbook condolences and expressions of sympathy, to be provided to the family, may be expressed through jamiesonandyannucci.com.

See more obits on page 3

CAROLE R. BOEHRINGER TROY — Carole R. Boehringer, 76, of Troy, passed away on Nov. 8, 2013, at Koester Pavilion.

She was born on Oct. 9, 1937, in Tipp City, to the late John E. and Ruby (Sotzing) Plank. She was married to Theodore V. Boehringer and he preceded her in death on Jan. 24, 2001.

She is survived by her sons and daughter-in-law, Chris and Terri Boehringer and Stanley Boehringer of Troy; daughter Sharon Boehringer of Casstown; sisters and brothers-inlaws Mary and Kent Shook of Troy, Susie and Bill Deaton of Christiansburg, Shelly and Dennis Tasker of Covington; brother and sister-in-law Jim and Nancy Plank of Troy; five grandchildren, Nathan, Seth, Josh and Roxane Boehringer and Amber Conrad; and eight greatgrandchildren, Raegan, Stella, Logan, Rhett, Adriana and Allison Boehringer and Madison Gorman and MaKynsie Reed.

In addition to her parents and her husband, Mrs. Boehringer was preceded in death by her brothers John Plank, Don Plank, Gary Plank; sister Joan Karns; son David Boehringer and two

grandchildren, Jesmond and Judd.

Mrs. B oehringer was a graduate of West Milton High School. She was a member of the Bethel United Methodist Church, Women of the Moose, Eagles Auxiliary, National Horseshoe Pitching Association, and the United States Bowling Congress. She was a volunteer at Cookson School in the lunch room and also served as a Reading Buddy.

Mrs. Boehringer was a follower of Miami East Athletics and an avid fan of the bands Rum River Blend and Berachah Valley.

Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 15, 2013, at Baird Funeral Home, Troy.

Interment will follow in Miami Memorial Park, Covington. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013, at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Miami County, P.O. Box 502, Troy, OH 45373 or The American Cancer Society, 2808 Reading Road, Cincinnati, OH 45206.

Friends may express condolences to the family through www.bairdfuneralhome.com.

GLADYS M. (GUILLER) SWANK TROY — Gladys M. (Guiller) Swank, 94, died Friday, Nov. 8, 2013, at Koester Pavilion, Troy. She was born Feb. 14, 1919, near Lewisburg, and has lived in Troy since 1994.

Her parents were Louis and Olive (Oler) Guiller. She married Ross B. Swank on March 10, 1940. He preceded her in death in 1999.

She is survived by her four children: Dortha (Geoffrey) Hoy of Salisbury, N.C.; Becky Yannitell of Marion; John (Joyce Braun) Swank of Piqua; and Dan (Joan Roberts) Swank of Troy. Grandchildren are David (Sharon Price) Love of Olympia, Wash.; Barbara (Steve) Davis, of Marion; and Erin (Mike Wymore) Swank of Aurora, Colo.

Her great-grand child is Katherine Love of Olympia, Wash.

She was preceded in death by a brother, Paul Guiller, and sisters, Ruthanna Root, Zelma June Ott, and Roberta Stahr; and son-inlaw, Thomas Yannitell.

Gladys graduated from Eaton High School. She was a member and volunteer for numerous organizations, including PTA, 4-H, First Lutheran Church, Troy; Trinity Lutheran Church, Lewisburg; The Preble Co. Historical Society and the Troy-Hayner Cultural

Center. She was instrumental in starting the Head Start Program of Preble County. She served on the board of Lutheran Social Services of the Miami Valley (now Graceworks) and as a precinct official on the Preble County Election board. She worked with her husband in their Lightning Protection Business, Window Company and The Lewisburg General Store.

Visitation will be Monday, Nov. 11, 2013, at Baird Funeral Home, Troy, from 5-8 p.m., with a Service of Remembrance at 7:30 p.m. with the Rev. Rick Barnes officiating. The funeral will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church, Lewisburg, on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013, at 11 a.m. with Pastor Brent Cavendish officiating, with visitation at the church at 9:30 a.m. Internment will be at Roselawn Cemetery in Lewisburg.

Contributions may be made to Partners in Hope, Troy, the Organ Fund of Trinity Lutheran Church, Lewisburg, or a charity of your choice. Friends may express condolences to the family through www. b a i rd f u n e ra l h o m e . c o m .

Additional photos, and memories can be viewed and shared at www.

GladysMSwank.blogspot. com.

Death Notices PERRI FAIRFIELD — Jan Perri, 62, died Nov. 1, 2013. Private services will be conducted. Arrangments by Webster Funeral Home, Fairfield.

HART Bruce Alan Hart, 62, of Arcanum, beloved husband and best friend of Joy Lynn Hart for 34 years, passed away Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013, at Good Samaritan Hospital. The family will be having a celebration of Bruce’s life dinner at Greenville Grace Church, 4805 State Route 49, Greenville, on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2013, at 1 p.m. All are welcome. Private graveside services at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are being handled by the Hale-Sarver Family Funeral Home, West Milton.

SELL BRADFORD — Glenda Joyce Sell, 70 of Bradford passed away Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013, at her home. Funeral service at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013, at the Stocker-Fraley Funeral Home, Bradford, with Pastor Chris Cobb officiating. Interment Oakland Cemetery, Bradford. The family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013, at the funeral home.

DARNELL SIDNEY — David L. Darnell, 64, of 2365 Collins Drive, passed away Sunday, Nov. 10, 2013, at 6:30 a.m. at The Pavilion. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013, at 1 p.m. at the Cromes Funeral Home, 302 S. Main Ave., with the Rev. Philip K. Chilcote officiating. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 11 a.m. until the hour of service at the funeral home.

LANGSTON SIDNEY — Richard Wilber Langston, 83, of 7485 Stoker Road, passed away at 8:05 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, 2013, at his residence surrounded by his family.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013, at 10:30 a.m. at the Cromes Funeral Home, 302 S. Main Ave., with the Rev. Joe F. Pumphrey officiating. Burial will be at Shelby Memory Gardens in Sidney. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013, from 4-7 p.m. at the funeral home.

40513543

www.dailycall.com• Piqua Daily Call

Obit KAREN JO LACHIEWICZ TROY — Karen Jo Lachiewicz, 54, of Troy, died peacefully at 11:34 a.m. Saturday Nov. 9, 2013, at her home surrounded by family and friends following her courageous fight against breast cancer. She was born June 13, 1959, in Gary, Ind., to Edward and Theresa (Nawrocki) Bajgrowicz, who live in Gary, Ind. She married Dr. Peter W. Lachiewicz July 2, 1983 in Gary, Ind. and he survives.

Other survivors include four children, Sarah (Lachiewicz) Sarubbi of San Diego, Calif., Andrew Lachiewicz of Bozeman, Mont., Emily Lachiewicz of Birmingham, Ala., Liane Lachiewicz of Oxford, Miss.; two sisters, Diane Yocum of Lowell, Ind., Linda Bajgrowicz of Wheatfield, Ind.; three brothers, Edward Bajgrowicz of Melbourne, Fla., Robert Bajgrowicz of Ft. Myers, Fla., Brian Bajgrowicz of Marion, Ind.; and many nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Lachiewicz attended St. Theresa College in Winona, Minn., where she met her husband, Peter, and earned her Physical Therapy Degree at the Chicago Medical School. She worked for many years as a physical therapist in Iowa and Ohio. Her passion as a mother, prompted her to become a fulltime “super mom” and “number one fan” at her children’s sporting events, scholastic events and social activities. Later in life, Karen worked as a school librar-

ian for Piqua Catholic Elementary School, where she had a tremendous impact on the students and their families. Karen was a devout Catholic and active member of St. Christopher’s Catholic Church, Vandalia. She was selfless in every aspect of her life. The dedication and love she displayed as a wife and mother was unparalleled; her faith in God and relationship with her family meant everything to her.

Karen’s smile, spirit and zest for life will be forever missed by her many friends and family.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday Nov. 12, 2013, at St. Christopher Catholic Church with the Rev. Fr. Francis J. Keferl as the Celebrant. A luncheon reception will follow at St. Christopher’s Catholic Elementary School cafeteria. Private burial will take place at the family’s Parish on Hilton Head Island, S.C. Arrangements are being handled through the Jamieson & Yannucci Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Karen’s memory may be made to the V Foundation for Cancer Research www.jimmyv. org, 106 Towerview Court, Cary, NC 27513 or Hospice of Miami County, Inc., www.hospiceofmiamicounty.org, P. O. Box 502, Troy, OH 45373.

Guestbook condolences and expressions of sympathy, to be provided to the family, may be expressed through jamiesonandyannucci.com.

Local Local author Hamilton to speak at Bradford library BRADFORD — Piqua lence. A secondary stoauthor Larry Hamilton ryline focuses on their will share a PowerPoint daughter Cynthia’s edupresentation on his tril- cation at Berea College.

Published this year, ogy of books based on from the his family history at 6:30 “Refuge p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19 Deluge” finds us in a at the Bradford Public new century as Lucy’s youngest son, Dee Ross, Library.

Hamilton, who taught deals with racism and Black history, world his- inequality, toiling in the tory and current events Bradford rail yards, and being an unsung at Piqua High hero who helped School for 30 years, rescue stranded has authored three victims of the books with the 1913 flood. assistance of writer Hamilton calls Christina DeLaet his works “his— “Lucy’s Story: torical fiction,” Right Choices But an an amalgam Wrongs Still Left,” of real historical “Between Two Hamilton events and suppoSuns: The Berean Experience” and “Refuge sition about things that from the Deluge: On might have happened given the era and the Being Railroaded.”

“Lucy’s Story” was surrounding facts.

In a Daily Call interset during the Civil War era and tells of Lucy view earlier this year, Sams’ — Hamilton’s Hamilton said, “I’m trygreat-great-grandmother ing to increase aware— flight from slavery. ness that many blacks Finding shelter shel- did extraordinary things tered at Camp Nelson, under the circumstances a Civil War encampment in which they were forced south of Lexington, Ky., to live and because of that was one of the larg- that, they should be est recruiters of Black memorialized,” he said. soldiers, she befriends “We need to use a stanabolitionist, humanitar- dard or model different ian and Berea College that we’ve always used founder, the Rev. John when considering the G. Fee, and is courted heroism and the people

by Allen Ross, a sol- worthy of being given dier who miraculously honor in our society on a survives the Saltville contemporary basis.

The presentation Massacre and returns to marry Lucy with the is sponsored by the Bradford Public Library, Rev. Fee officiating.

“Between Two Suns” the Bradford Historical chronicles Lucy’s life Society and the Bradford with Allen during the Ohio Railroad Museum.

Reconstruction and Jim The event will include Crow eras, as they strug- light refreshments. For gle to maintain a cohe- more information, call sive family unit during the library at (937) 448the turmoil of racial vio- 2612.

Monday, November 11, 2013

3

Chance of rain changing to light snow A stronger cold front moves through late tonight. Rain changing over to some light snow late tonight and early Tuesday morning is likely.

High 51, Low 32

Extended Forecast Tuesday

Wednesday Chance of snow

HIGH: 36 LOW: 26

Mostly sunny

HIGH: 38 LOW: 24

Wilson to host women’s program SIDNEY — Wilson Memorial Hospital has planned a program for women, Journey through Womanhood, which will be Nov. 16 from 9 a.m.-noon in the professional building at the hospital.

Journey through Womanhood is a free program with an emphasis on recognizing and celebrating women’s life stages.

It is sponsored by Wilson Memorial Hospital and Wilson Care Ob/Gyn and will provide an array of information and presentations. Registration opens at 8:30 a.m.

To register in advance, visit wilsonhospital.com or call (937) 498-5567.

Presentations will be as follows: • 9-9:30 a.m.: “Meaningful Medicine”: Dr. Ashok Buddahadev will cover preventative health tips, important facts and recommendations from PMS to menopause.

• 9:30-10 a.m.: “The Natural Approach”: Dr. Courtney Slonkosky will cover areas of infertility, family planning, natural

child birth, and more.

• 10-10:30 a.m.: “ Re f l e c t i o n s on Depression”: Dr. Kristi Pedler and Dr. Julie Ressler will cover all areas of depression from teens through the elderly.

• 10:30-11 a.m.: “Weight Management”: Dr. Valerie Schulte will cover nonsurgical approaches to healthy weight management.

• 11:15 a.m.-noon: “All Ways a Woman”: Tammy Weber-Gilber will lead an interactive presentation that will address the different life stages of women, both physical and emotional, and how to embrace these challenges in a positive way.

Information booths will provide information about resources in the Shelby County area. Free health screenings including bone density screenings, height/weight checks and body mass index will be available. Wilson’s day of information and inspiration will include a light breakfast at 8:30 a.m., gifts and door prizes.

Provided photo

A young ballerina shares her wish list with Santa at a past Holiday Open House at the Troy-Hayner Cultural Center. The center will host its 37th annual event on Dec. 7-8.

Hayner Center to host Holiday Open House TROY — Kids will have the chance to tell Santa their Christmas wishes at the Troy-Hayner Cultural Center’s 37th annual Holiday Open House on Dec. 7-8. The event runs from 1-5 p.m. both days and is free and open to the public.

Children’s activities will begin on Saturday, Dec. 7 with a performance by Ballet Shreffler, followed by holiday crafts and music, refreshments and shows by MadCap Puppet Theatre at 2 and 3:30 p.m. Due to limited space in the ballroom, free tickets are needed for the puppet shows. Tickets can be obtained at the Hayner Center beginning at 9 a.m. the day of the shows.

Jolly old St. Nick will arrive at 2:30 p.m. Dec. 7 to receive requests and letters from good boys and girls.

On Sunday, Dec. 8, the opening reception for the center’s 10 decorator showrooms will feature half-hour performances in the East Room by: The Troy Tones, Troy High School’s show choir; Riverside Bell Choir; Harpist Leanna George; Bath Church Singers; Dul-C-Daze and Don; Myra Schilperoot, piano, and Jean Kneply, flute; and Libby’s Holiday SingA-Long.

Ten decorated showrooms also will be unveiled.

Decorators and locations for the “Christmas Lights” theme this year are: • Donna Crosier and Mary Nielsen — East Room, downstairs hall and first floor stairs • Allita’s Floral and Design — The Study • David Fair on the Square — The Solarium • Your Personal Florist

— The Parlor • Lori Minnich — The Conference room • Amy’s Staging — The Gallery • The Hayner Exhibit Committee — Second floor hallway • Jackie Boyd and Rhonda Copeland — Second floor landing and stairs • Interior Joy — The Ballroom • Dawn Flory and the Hayner home school students — The Art Studio The Troy-Hayner Cultural Center, 301 W. Main St., is supported by the citizens on the Troy City School District through a local tax levy and generous gifts to the Friends of Hayner. For more information regarding the Holiday Open House or for a a complete listing of events at the Hayner Center, call (937) 339-0457 or visit www.

TroyHayner.org.

Thank you for reading the Piqua Daily Call 40516712

Opinion

Contact us For more information regarding the Opinion page, contact Editor Susan Hartley at 773-2721, or send an email to shartley@civitasmedia.com

Monday, November 11, 2013

Piqua Daily Call

Piqua Daily Call

POLITICS

Serving Piqua since 1883

Ohio voters pass some 60 percent of school issues

“Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, whom he has redeemed from the hand of the enemy;”

(Psalms 107:2 AKJV)

DAN SEWELL

Higher education study committees work to benefit students As Ohio makes and mid-life career strides in the econo- changes. my and job creation, Hopefully we can another piece of the use what we learned puzzle is making sure to create some initiathat those students tives for the state and if who are interested in needed draft bills that continuing their educa- rectify problems. In the tion can find success in budget passed at the college without going end of June, we made broke. sure to focus I had the on higher eduopportunity of cation by first being a memrewarding uniber of the versities that House Higher graduate stuEducation dents on time.

S t u d y Committee We addressed this last sumhigh college mer.

Along costs by capwith my fellow Representative ping tuition at r e p r e s e n t a - Richard Adams two percent tives, we travannually for all eled the state Guest Columnist state schools. to speak with The harsh realcollege representatives, ity is that sometimes members of the public and education experts students are not able to on how we can reform finish school because higher education. We they can no longer wanted to find out how afford it.

Even with having we can improve our college education sys- some of the best collegtem by making it more es and universities in affordable and more the United States, only efficient. one in four Ohio adults According to have earned a bachethe College Broad lor’s degree, which is Advocacy and Policy lower than the national Center, the average col- average. Improving our lege student in Ohio education system can builds up more than only benefit our econ$26,000 in debt. It’s omy and workforce as interesting to note as companies want to be well that higher education costs increase 5.2 in places with a stable percent annually. This and educated workis a sobering percent- force.

I’m glad to have been age and it’s important to have Ohio students, a part of this study college representa- committee and look tives, and other experts forward to future disinvolved in finding cussions about higher solutions to this, which education. It’s an is why this committee important issue for stuwas so important. dents and parents alike Topics that were dis- and I know we are on a cussed included, but path to solutions here were not limited to, at the Ohio House of sustainable funding for Representatives. co-ops and internships, program accreditation, Rep. Richard Adams may be reached improved student prep- by calling (614) 466-8114, emailing aration/reducing reme- Rep80@ohiohouse.gov, or writing to diation rates, financial State Rep. Richard Adams, 77 South aid, faculty workloads High Street, Columbus, OH 43215.

Moderately Confused

www.dailycall.com

Associated Press

Commentary

Win the election, win the argument After winning re-elec- encies remembered how, tion, New Jersey Gov. in the middle of a bitChris Christie said, “The ter, even venomous presiGOP needs to win elec- dential campaign, Gov. tions, not arguments.” Christie reached across To which Jay Heinrichs, the aisle and embraced author of the rhetoric President Obama and handbook “Thank You bipartisanship to tackle for Arguing” responded, the problems of Sandy’s “Wrong, governor. The aftermath together.

Reich might be right, election WAS the argument, and you just won.” of course, and Christie may be no more Christie did than a conservaindeed, and by tive in modera landslide. But ate clothing. As there was anothChris Cillizza er nationally and Aaron Blake watched guberwrote in The natorial race: Wa s h i n g t o n that between Post’s political Republican blog, The Fix, Ken Cuccinelli and Democrat Donna Brazile “Christie is a pragmatic, conTerry McAuliffe Columnist servative politiin Virginia, in cian who won a which McAuliffe massive victory in a blue emerged victorious.

So we know who won state.”

Still, proms and polithe elections. Therefore, we know who won the tics have this in common: What one wears matarguments.

Now we need to know ters. Dress affects how a what the arguments are date views her partner, about. If we use these and decorum how the two high-profile elec- voters view a candidate. tions as case studies, we (Politics is a dance, after might discover a great all.) And sometimes, we deal about where we are grow into our outfits. If politically and socially, “clothes make the man” and where the electorate — and woman — then wants us to go. Former Christie may find himLabor Secretary Robert self becoming more of a Reich posted on Facebook moderate than he — or that some “pundits … are Republicans — dreamed.

This may bode well for already describing the victories of Terry McAuliffe Christie, who has presiin Virginia and Chris dential ambitions, if he Christie in New Jersey can win the Republican as a ‘return to the cen- nomination. That’s a big ter’ of American politics.” if, because Christie’s reHe disagreed with that election was more about assessment, claiming that him than the Republican Democrats those pundits are “con- brand. fusing the ‘center’ with retained control of both big business and Wall houses of the state legStreet. A few decades islature, and the New ago McAuliffe would be Jersey voters who gave viewed as a right-wing Christie a landslide don’t Democrat and Christie as like the GOP very much a right-wing Republican.” — only 39 percent hold Be that as it may, the a favorable view of the exit polls in New Jersey Republican Party.

Which brings us to the support the contention that Christie “ran as the second result in this “tale center.” Indeed, Christie of two races.” McAuliffe beat his female opponent won by a smaller maramong women by 15 gin than predicted, but points. He also won self- he won by “getting his described moderates by base to the polls.” This more than 20 points and might seem a counterindependents by more argument, except that in than 30 points. He won Virginia, the race wasn’t about half of voters under about McAuliffe. It was 30, half the Hispanic vote, about Cuccinelli and the 20 percent of the African- tea party ideology he American vote, and one- embodied.

Cuccinelli’s platform third of the liberal vote.

Perhaps some of those reads like a tea party wish core Democratic constitu- list: He opposed reautho-

rization of the Violence Against Women Act, cosponsored bills banning abortion, proposed a tax plan that resembled that of congressional Republicans, with cuts to corporate taxes and consequent cuts in Medicare and Social Security. He opposed comprehensive immigration reform and signed the tea party’s misnamed “American for Tax Reform” pledge. He had Ted Cruz, almost anathema in the Senate, campaign for him, and had promised to do all he could to defund or destroy Obamacare.

Some Republicans might claim that the late tightness of the race and its “by the party” turnout bodes well for their arguments — and potential future election victories.

Anything’s possible, of course. McAuliffe is a Democrat’s Democrat. He was co-chairman of Bill Clinton’s 1996 re-election campaign, chairman of the Democratic National Committee from 2001 to 2005, and chairman of Hillary Clinton’s 2008 presidential campaign.

Still, Virginia is more of a national prognosticator than New Jersey. The party in the White House has not won a Virginia governor’s race since 1973 — until this year.

The Virginia governor’s race often predicts voter preferences in the upcoming midterms. Democrats won it in 2005 and took over the House in 2006.

The Republicans did the same in 2009 and 2010.

If the election is the argument, then the argument is actually pretty clear: The tea party controls the Republican Party right now, especially in the House. Christie ran his campaign opposing its agenda — and won. The Democratic Party made the Virginia governor’s race a referendum on the tea party — and won.

Cuccinelli defined his argument when he said, “Nov. 5 is a referendum on Obamacare.”

Indeed, it was. And Obamacare won.

Donna Brazile is a senior Democratic strategist, a political commentator and contributor to CNN and ABC News, and a contributing columnist to Ms. Magazine and O, the Oprah Magazine.

The First Amendment

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.

Public officials can be contacted through the following addresses and telephone numbers: n Lucy Fess, mayor, 5th Ward Commissioner, warD5comm@piquaoh.org, 773-7929 (home) n John Martin, 1st Ward Commissioner, ward1comm@piquaoh.org, 937-570-4063 n William Vogt, 2nd Ward Commissioner, ward2comm@piquaoh.org, 773-8217 n Joe Wilson, 3rd Ward Commissioner, ward3comm@piquaoh. org, 778-0390 n Judy Terry, 4th Ward Commissioner, ward4comm@piquaoh. org, 773-3189 n City Manager Gary Huff, ghuff@piquaoh.org, 778-2051

n Miami County Commissioners: John “Bud” O’Brien, Jack Evans and Richard Cultice, 201 W. Main St., Troy, OH 45373 440-5910; commissioners@co-miami.oh.us n John R. Kasich, Ohio governor, Vern Riffe Center, 77 S. High St., Columbus, OH 43215, (614) 644-0813, Fax: (614) 466-9354 n State Sen. Bill Beagle, 5th District, Ohio Senate, First Floor, Columbus, Ohio 43215; (614) 466-6247; e-mail: SD05@sen. state.oh.us n State Rep. Richard Adams, 79th District, House of Representatives, The Riffe Center, 77 High St. 13th Floor, Columbus, OH 43215, (614) 466-8114, Fax: (614) 719-3979; district79@ohr.state.oh.us n Jon Husted, Secretary of State, 180 E. Broad St. 15th floor, Columbus, OH 53266-0418 (877) 767-6446, (614) 466-2655

CINCINNATI (AP) — Some 60 percent of Ohio school funding issues on this week’s local ballots were approved, although voters in the capital city soundly rejected a proposed tax hike.

The Ohio School Boards Association said Wednesday that unofficial results indicate 116 of 192 issues passed Nov. 5. The issues include property tax hikes, income taxes, bond issues and other funding measures.

Nearly a third of Ohio’s public school districts had ballot issues. While Gov. John Kasich increased state funding for schools in the latest budget, some school officials say that doesn’t offset earlier cuts in state and federal funds and declining tax revenues.

“While there are signs the economy is improving in Ohio, many school districts in the state continue to experience funding challenges,” Richard Lewis, executive director of the school boards association, said in a statement.

More than two-thirds of Columbus voters Tuesday were against the city schools levy.

School officials said it was too early to decide whether they will go back before voters in the spring.

“We are going to take time to reflect and assess,” Dan Good, the interim superintendent, said in a statement Wednesday.

“We want and need to understand why the voters made the decision they made.”

Mayor Michael Coleman had pushed for the levy, which came in the aftermath of a school data-rigging scandal.

“You can’t fool the people,” Jonathan Beard, a levy opponent, told The Columbus Dispatch. He said the strong vote against it shows the levy was “a bad idea to start with.”

A levy in another one of the state’s largest districts was winning narrowly in unofficial results, with the possibility of a recount ahead. The Lakota Schools issue had a 234-vote lead with nearly 27,000 votes cast, after voters had rejected three earlier levies.

Lakota officials said if the levy approval stands, the district will be able to restore some services such as busing for younger students while spending on technology, modernized coursework and school security.

“It gives us options to prepare our kids for their future, and we’re grateful to our community for that,” Superintendent Karen Mantia told WLWT-TV. Neighboring Fairfield’s school bond issue was trailing by 58 votes, with more than 13,000 cast and a recount likely.

This year’s overall approval rate is higher than last November’s 55 percent, when 105 of 192 school issues passed. Of school issues on ballots for the first time, only 36 percent passed Tuesday.

That’s a rate of rejection for first-time issues similar to the November 2012 election.

Letters

Send your signed letters to the editor, Piqua Daily Call, P.O. Box 921, Piqua, OH 45356. Send letters by e-mail to shartley@civitasmedia. com. Send letters by fax to (937) 773-2782.

There is a 400-word limit for letters to the editor.

Letters must include a telephone number, for verification purposes only.

Piqua Daily Call Susan Hartley Executive Editor

CHERYL HALL Circulation Manager A Civitas Media Newspaper 100 Fox Dr., Suite B Piqua, Ohio 45356 773-2721 WWW.DAILYCALL.COM

Next Door

www.dailycall.com• Piqua Daily Call

Monday, November 11, 2013

5

East’s Cash, Morrett Bear’s Mill to host Christmas preview open house named All-Ohio again GREENVILLE — The Friends of Bear’s Mill once again will host their annual Christmas Preview Open House from 11 a.m.- 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16 and Sunday, Nov. 17. The Mill Store and Gallery will be decked out in holiday splendor with many new tempting treats and gifts.

In addition to stocking a variety of our tried-andtrue favorites, the Mill store will be filled with new holiday merchandise, special Christmas gifts and home décor items.

The emphasis of the Mill Store is locally homemade, gourmet, regional and U.S. handmade items

with one-of-a-kind gift ideas for both men and women.

The work of painter, potter and printmaker Doug Fiely and blown glass artist Brent Cole will be on display in the Gallery through Nov. 24.

Special grab-bag discounts will be available upon entering the Mill during this special event.

“Come in, enjoy a cup of coffee and a homemade sweet while shopping our unique Mill Store, tour the mill, go for a walk in the woods and enjoy a memorable holiday experience,” said Julie Clark, retail manager.

Bear’s Mill is located at

6450 Arcanum-Bear’s Mill Road, about five miles east of Greenville. The historic Darke County landmark is owned and operated by The Friends of Bear’s Mill, Inc. nonprofit organization. It is the mission of the Friends of Bear’s Mill to provide a rich cultural experience and community-oriented events including educational tours, demonstrations and nature walks while preserving the Mill’s historical significance and natural beauty.

For more information, contact Bear’s Mill at (937) 548-5112 or www. bearsmill.com.

Sidney donation effort hopes for 950 boxes SIDNEY — Sidney individuals, families, churches and groups are working to make Christmas a reality for needy kids around the world by filling shoeboxes with toys, school supplies, hygiene items and notes of encouragement in support of Operation Christmas Child, a project of Boone, N.C.-based Samaritan’s Purse.

Sidney residents hope to collect 950 giftfilled shoeboxes during National Collection Week, Nov. 18–25.

The local collection site is Sidney Baptist Church, 1322 E. Court St. Area residents can drop off

gift-filled shoeboxes to send to children overseas.

Operating hours at the Sidney collection site are Nov. 18-22, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.; Nov. 23, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Nov. 24, from 2 to 5 p.m., and Nov. 25, from 9 to 11 a.m.

Donation forms are available online at samaritanspurse.org. Donors will receive emails telling them what countries their shoeboxes were sent to.

Operation Christmas Child has collected and delivered more than 100 million shoebox gifts to suffering children in more than 100 countries since 1993. Celebrating its 20th anniversary, the

operation aims to collect another 9.8 million gift-filled boxes in 2013.

Samaritan’s Purse is an international Christian relief and evangelism organization headed by Franklin Graham.

For more information on how to participate, call (937) 374-0761 or visit samaritanspurse.org.

Josh Brown

Sports Editor jbrown@civitasmedia.com

CASSTOWN — For the past four years, Sam Cash and Allison Morrett have helped the Miami East Vikings dominate the local volleyball scene.

And even though their high school careers ended in the regional semifinal round this season, they’re still col- Morrett lecting postseason honors from home.

Cash and Morrett were once again named AllOhio this season, with Cash being named to the first team and Morrett earning honorable mention based on voting by the Ohio High School Volleyball Coaches Association.

It’s the third straight All-Ohio nod for Cash, who was a third team selection as a sophomore

and has been a first team selection the past two years. Morrett, meanwhile, has gotten honorable mention each of the past two seasons.

The two seniors were a major part of Miami East’s back-to-back Division III state championship teams in 2011 and 2012, and they’re also a part of the winningest senior class ever to go Cash t h r o u g h Miami East High School, winning 48 consecutive Cross County Conference matches on their way to four straight league titles.

“Oh, absolutely they were (a key part of everything we did),” Miami East coach John Cash said. “You don’t do what this team has accomplished without great individual pieces coming

together.

“The work and the time these kids put in, I don’t think people understand what these kids individually do to prepare. It truly is a grind, and it’s hard on the body.

They’ve put in the time and earned everything they’ve done and gotten.”

Cash, who was also the Cross County Conference Player of the Year this season, finished her career as the all-time leader in kills at Miami East with 792, breaking her older sister Abby Cash’s record set last year. And Morrett finished as the all-time career leader in digs with 855, beating the Mark Allie Millhouse set last year by one.

The duo will also be attending the same college, as they will attend Tennessee Tech next year.

Walmart to honor veterans Patricia Ann Speelman pspeelman@civitasmedia.com

SIDNEY — Walmart, 2400 W. Michigan St., has announced a program to honor Veterans Day today at 1 p.m. at the store.

“We’re inviting all veterans,” said Di Parker, assistant manager over operations. Special recognition will be given to the 14 veterans who are local Walmart employ-

ees.

Sidney Mayor Mike Barhorst and Shelby County Commissioners Bob Guilliozet and Tony Barhorst will attend.

Salvation Army Major David Payne will give the invocation. Lehman Catholic High School senior McKenna Cabe will sing the national anthem. A color guard will troop the colors to begin the ceremony.

Walmart will serve

cake to all attendees, who should use the store entrance near the grocery department.

According to Parker, leaders of all local veterans organizations have been notified of the event and have been asked to share the information with their members.

“We don’t have any idea how many people will be there,” she said.

“But it’s free and open to all veterans.”

Pumpkin glow winners named Newcomer Second Place: Landon Flory Third Place: Leah Fraizer Honorable Mention: Haley Merrell Honorable Mention: Jaiden Flory 2013 Family Project Award: First Place: Molly Pawlaczk family Second Place: Kellie Weaver family Third Place: Jess Fischbach family Honorable Mention: Ketrina, Jimmy and Austin Combs Family 2013 Non-Profit Carving Award: First place: Troy Public Broadcasting Second Place: RT Industries — Kim Kinnard Third Place: Lincoln Community Center 2013 Team Carving Award: First place: R.T. Industries/Mary Jo Weisenbarger Second Place : Riverside Miami County Seniors Room No. 2 Third Place: R.T. Industries/Chris Karnehm The evening also featured additional activities including a hootenanny, pumpkin carving demonstration by Andrew Dailey and creative art activities in the Hayner studio all offered free of charge to the community.

“The Best Breakfast Four Years Running” riday’s e 1 of F See Pag Daily News y Sidne pecials! eekly S for our W

Swing Era Band to play Dorothy Love SIDNEY ­­— Dorothy Love Retirement Community, 3003 W. Cisco Road, will present the Swing Era Band in concert Nov 16 at 7 p.m. in the Amos Community Center on the Dorothy Love campus.

The event is free and open to the public; however, tickets are

required by calling 4976542. Seating is limited to the first 125 people.

Refreshments will be served.

Swing Era Big Band has been entertaining swing music fans and dancers throughout western and central Ohio for most of the past four decades.

Social Weddings Corporate 1714 Commerce Dr. Piqua PH: 937-778-1171 Find Us at www.hecyes.com

Created in 1975 by Andrew “Bud” Ledwith, of Sidney, Swing Era has specialized in keeping the sounds of the golden age of swing music alive.

This 16-piece band performs a variety of big band and jazz arrangements by noted musical composers includ-

ing Artie Shaw, Woody Herman, Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey, Duke Ellington and Glenn Miller, as well as big band arrangements of popular songs from the 1930s to the 1970s. The band also features vocalist Mary Knapke and the Simple Harmony Vocal Trio.

Varicose Veins More Than Just A Cosmetic Issue

Heritage Event & Catering

We’re Ready To Serve You

40518783

Serv Served S ervved dD Daily ailily ai ly 6:00am-10:30am On Sidney’s Quiet Side Wapak Ave. • 937-492-8820

Photo provided

The Swing Era Band will perform at Dorothy Love Retirement Community Nov. 16.

Pain Heaviness/Tiredness Burning/Tingling Swelling/Throbbing Tender Veins

40521883

TROY — The “Catch The Glow at the Hayner” pumpkin carving contest held Oct. 26 on the front lawn of the Troy-Hayner Cultural Center received rave reviews from the participants, attendees and a great number of individuals and families who stopped by the event to enjoy the glow of more than 125 pumpkins, according to event organizers.

The event was considered a success with more than 800 people viewing the artistically carved creations during the three-hour display of glowing jack-o-lanterns, complimented by fall decorations provided by the event sponsor, Fulton Farms , Erwin Chrysler Dodge Jeep, Troy Lumber, Donoto’s Pizza and Boston Stoker. The Mayor of Troy and his wife, Michael and Ginny Beamish, judged the carving contest. Ribbons were awarded to the top carvers in the following categories: 2013 Master Carver Award: First place: Sharon York Second Place: Corianne Parmenter Third Place: Vaness Thoma Honorable Mention: Tana Stradin Honorable Mention: Matt Thompson 2013 Junior Master Carver Award: First place: Hannah

Phlebitis Blood Clots Ankle Sores /Ulcers Bleeding

If you have any of the above, there are effective treatment options, covered by insurances.

Midwest Dermatology, Laser & Vein Clinic

Springboro, OH Troy, OH

Tel: 937-619-0222 Tel: 937-335-2075

Call Today For A Visit With a Vein Specialist Physician. No Referral Needed

40513436 40082645

Information Call ROB KISER sports editor, at 733-2721, ext. 209 from 8 p.m. to midnight weekdays.

n Two honored on Ohio team

6

Monday, November 11, 2013

Piqua Daily Call • www.dailycall.com

In brief

Sports

‘Pick Six’ finishes off Paint Valley

Lehman ‘D’ forces six turnovers in playoff win Rob Kiser

Call Sports Editor rkiser@civitasmedia.com

Baird

Beckman

Lehman’s Kaily Baird and Miami East’s Kendra Beckman were both honored on the All-Ohio Division III girls soccer team.

Baird, a senior defender, was named to the first team and finished fourth in the voting for Player of the Year.

Beckman, a midfielder, was named to the second team.

n Bengals lose in overtime

BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens did everything wrong in their bid to end a three-game losing streak and remain relevant in the playoff chase.

They committed three turnovers, blew a 17-point lead and gave up a long touchdown pass on the final play of regulation.

And still, the defending Super Bowl champions prevailed, as Justin Tucker kicked a 46-yard field goal with 5:27 left in overtime to give Baltimore a 20-17 win over Cincinnati on Sunday.

The tense victory thrust the Ravens (4-5) into a second-place tie in the division, just one game behind Cincinnati (6-4) in the loss column. It was Baltimore’s first victory since Oct. 6.

The Bengals have lost two straight in overtime.

SIDNEY — No one will ever mistake Lehman’s 220-pound senior offensive/ defensive lineman Brad Montgomery for Deion Sanders or Devin Hester.

His 7-yard interception return for his first high school touchdown late in third quarter of the Cavaliers 44-9 D-VII playoff win over Bainbridge Paint Valley won’t land him an audition on Dancing With The Stars.

But, there is no question the play lifted the entire Lehman team and finished the Bearcats for good, giving Lehman a 34-7 lead at Sidney Memorial Stadium/30&0 Field.

See LEHMAN | 7

Mike Ullery/Call Photo

Max Schutt (30) and Kristopher Lee (77) make a tackle for Lehman.

Dominating from start to finish

nJohnson widens points lead

AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Jimmie Johnson has taken control of the championship battle following a disastrous performance by Matt Kenseth at Phoenix International Raceway.

Johnson widened his lead in the Sprint Cup standings to 28 points over Kenseth heading into next Sunday’s season finale at Homestead by finishing third in a workmanlike performance for the five-time champion.

Kenseth had a horrific race Sunday as his title hopes were derailed by an ill-handing Toyota. He was struggling early, complained to crew chief Jason Ratcliff he didn’t even know what to tell him to fix, and wound up 23rd.

Kevin Harvick won the race for the second year in a row after Carl Edwards ran out of gas headed to the white flag. Harvick sailed by on the last lap for his fourth win of the year.

Stumper

Mike Ullery/Call Photo

Lehman linebacker John Husa strips the ball from Paint Valley’s Anthony McFadden Saturday night.

Buccs roll to 46-0 playoff victory Josh Brown Civitas Media

COVINGTON — When everything goes right, Covington’s A.J. Ouellette does plenty of dynamic things running the ball.

The fact that, on his first touch of the game, he slipped after taking the handoff, stumbled and nearly fell down — yet still was able to find his way through a gaping hole in the defense for a 44-yard gain — shows just how dominant his Buccaneer teammates are.

Ouellette had 149 yards and four touchdowns before halftime, becoming Covington High School’s all-time leader in career all-purpose yardage in the process, and the Buccaneer defense held Portsmouth Notre Dame to less than 100 yards of offense in the entire game in a 46-0 Covington victory Saturday night in the opening round of the Division VII, Region 26 playoffs at Smith Field.

Covington will play Marion Local at 7 p.m. Saturday at

Alexander Stadium/Purk Field.

“That’s a real physical football team we just played,” Covington coach Dave Miller said. “They came out and hit us hard a few times, and that’s good for our kids. Because we’re going to be seeing nothing but that kind of football the rest of the way.

“That’s a good football team, too, and we did a nice job of shutting them down defensively. We controlled the line of scrimmage pretty well.”

Oullette can attest to that.

The senior, who already holds the Buccs’ career record for rushing yardage and continues to add to his total, entered the game needing only 46 allpurpose yards to pass 2006 graduate Gene Studebaker’s career mark of 7,197.

But on his first carry of the game, he slipped and stumbled forward, working so hard to keep his balance that the Titan defense had two or three full seconds — a long time on one play — See COVINGTON | 7

Ben Robinson/GoBuccs.com

A.J. Ouellette finds running room against Portsmouth Notre Dame Saturday

Lady Tigers save best for last

many Q: How PGA tourna-

ments has Briny Bair played in without recording a win?

Versailles wins D-III state volleyball title

Kyle Shaner Civitas Media

A:

365

Quoted “My foot just slipped. It was a doable shot. It really was.”

— Briny Baird after topping a 4-iron out of a fairway bunker into a hazard on the 18th hole.

FAIRBORN — In its biggest match of the season, the Versailles volleyball team played one of its best matches of the year to defeat one of the toughest teams its seen and capture its first volleyball state championship.

The Division III championship match couldn’t have been much closer with Versailles needing five sets to defeat Gates Mills Gilmour Academy at Wright State University’s Ervin J. Nutter Center.

“It sure feels like (the best match we’ve played this year),” Versailles volleyball coach Karla Frilling said. “It was one of

The Versailles volleyball team celebrates winning the state title Saturday.

VINO MONDAYS 20% OFF EVERY BOTTLE OF WINE - DINE IN ONLY SUNDAY WINE SALES NOW AVAILABLE PASTAFEST EVERY TUESDAY 4-9PM UNLIMITED SALAD, GARLIC BREAD AND PASTA - $10.95 ORDER ON-LINE AT BEPPOUNO.COM

BEPPO UNO APPRECIATES OUR VETERANS !

414 W. Water St., Piqua, Ohio 45356

Chuck Runner/Civitas Media

the best competitions we’ve played all year.

Heavy hitting; strong, powerful blocks; great defense. They took it to us every single game. So we had to play one of the best games today to be in the position we’re in now.”

The Lady Tigers were determined to bring home the state championship, a goal they’ve been working toward for years and have been reminded of daily by a sign hanging in their locker room.

“I knew how much we all wanted it and how hard my defense was working for me and Grace (Rachel Kremer) was working for me and everyone

For Pickup, Delivery or Reservations 937.615.1100

PLAYER OF THE WEEK AUSTIN REED RUSHED FOR 127 YARDS AND 2 TOUCHDOWNS IN PIQUAS WIN OVER TROY !

For home delivery, call 773-2725

See Versailles | 7

Check out all the sports at dailycall.com 40521843

Monday, November 11, 2013

www.dailycall.com• Piqua Daily Call

7

Lehman From page 6 The Cavaliers, 10-1, will play Triad at Wapakoneta at 7 p.m.

Saturday in the regional semifinals. Paint Valley closed the season at 8-3.

“Oh my gosh,” Lehman linebacker John Husa said. “That was unbelievable. For something like that to happen for Brad — it was just great to see.”

Fellow Lehman linebacker Kristopher Lee agreed.

“Not only does he score, he drags a huge offensive lineman with him into the end zone,” Lee said. “It gave our whole team a lift and it had to take a lot out of them.”

It happened so quick, Montogmery didn’t know what to think.

And he didn’t realize he was carrying another 200-pounds plus the last five yards.

“I couldn’t feel anything,” Montgomery said. “I didn’t even know there was a guy holding on to me. It feels great to get a touchdown in that situation. I am just happy for the team to get a win.”

Even Lehman coach Richard Roll had to smile about that one.

“I think it gave us a lift and demoralized them,” Roll said.

And it was fitting that it was a defensive play that finished things off — the Cavaliers defense would come up with

four turnovers and the special teams would add fumble recoveries on a punt and a kickoff in the fourth quarter.

“Just swarm to the ball,” Husa said. “That’s what we talked about. Anytime you can do something to help the team win, that is what it is all about.

Whatever it takes.”

After the Bearcats had stunned Lehman, moving the ball on its opening drive before stalling and taking a 7-0 lead on the next drive, it was all Cavaliers the rest of the way.

“They kind of jumped on us early,” Roll said. “But, once our defense got started, they never let up.”

Greg Spearman countered with a 30-yard TD reception from Nick Rourke and scored on a 5-yard run as Lehman took a 14-7 lead.

Husa then stripped Paint Valley quarterback Anthony McFadden of the ball in the Bearcat backfield with Brad Montgomery recovering at the Paint Valley six.

On fourth-and-goal from the one, Husa barrelled into the end zone and Lehman led 20-7.

“It feels good anytime you can help your team,” Husa said.

Paint Valley got the final two points of the half when Lehman had a mis-communication on a punt snap, with the

ball rolling 22 yards behind the line of scrimmage into the end zone and Rourke falling on it for a safety.

But, the Cavaliers took control from the start in the third quarter.

Lehman, who had minus-4 yards rushing at halftime, went right down the field after taking the kickoff.

“We were saving it for the next game,” Roll said. “But, we decided to roll it out. We put an extra blocker in there and it worked.”

Lane Monnin had an-18 yard run to set up a 20-yard TD run

by Rourke to cap the 65-yard drive.

Rourke got a great block to get to the perimeter and slipped a tackle at the 10-yard line.

Ian Smith’s third PAT of the night made it 27-7.

“I thought that was a huge drive,” Roll said. “And Nick’s a good runner. He showed that.”

Paint Valley was moving down the field when Lee broke into the backfield on secondand-five at the Lehman 21.

Not only did he strip McFadden of the ball, Lee found the ball and recovered it at the 28.

“I wasn’t sure where the ball was at first,” Lee said. “I just wanted to make a play and when I saw the ball I fell on it.”

Mike Ullery/Call Photo

Lehman quarterback Nick Rourke runs with the ball as Quinn Monnin (52) blocks Saturday night.

That would lead to Montgomery’s interception return after a Lehman punt pinned the Bearcats back.

“Everything just kind of snowballed on them after that,” Roll said.

In the fourth quarter, Smith kicked a 25-yard field goal and

Spearman added his third TD of the night on a yard-run for the final margin.

And on a night when there were no explosive offensive statistics, the Lehman defense dominated the game, capped by an interception return no one will soon forget.

Covington From page 6 to see where he was headed and plug the gap. Instead, the Covington offensive line cleared so big a hole that Ouellette went through untouched until a defender cut him off at the Notre Dame 23-yard line, leaving Ouellette 2 yards shy of the record.

“He slipped taking the handoff. Ordinarily, he probably would have been gone on a play like that,” Miller said. “But that says a lot about the offensive line that he was able to stumble through without getting touched.”

Ouellette broke the record with a 15-yard carry on the next play, then two plays later he found the end zone to put the Buccs up 7-0 with 8:28 left in the first.

After the Covington defense held again, Bobby Alexander broke an 80-yard run up the gut, being caught from behind at the 3-yard line, and Ouellette finished off the drive on the next play to make it 14-0. And after the Buccs forced a fumble on the ensuing possession, Ouellette scored on a 6-yard run to make it 21-0 after one quarter.

The Buccs again forced Notre Dame to punt, then the teams traded fumbles. Covington nearly fumbled the ball away on its first play but held on, and three plays later quarterback Jared Williams hit a wide-open Zakk Collins with a 10-yard touchdown pass. The Titans then lost a fumble on the first play of the ensuing drive, and Covington took it 33 yards in eight plays, with Ouellette finishing off the half with a 1-yard score

Ben Robinson/GoBuccs.com

The Covington defense, including Colton Murphy (63), Dalton Bordelon (78), Brandon Magee (42), Josh Earick (50) and Robert Gengler (57) force a fumble Saturday night.

to make it 34-0 at halftime.

Ouellette was used as a decoy after that, but his night carrying the ball was done. He finished with 149 yards and four scores on 11 carries in his — and the senior class’ — final game on their home field.

“His leadership, his character and the fact that he’s a 24-7 guy. Those are the things I’m really going to miss,” Miller said of Ouellette. “Besides all of the things he does on the field, he leads in other ways. He’s really

special that way.

“And I could just go down the list. Dalton Bordelon, Justin Williams, Zakk Collins, Jordan Wolfe — all 14 of these seniors just get it done. It’s just a great group of kids.”

Another one of those seniors — Alexander — took over to start the second half.

In a show of force by the Buccs’ line, Alexander carried the ball 10 consecutive times to start the third quarter, converting a pair of third downs along the way

until Covington faced a fourthand-1 from the Notre Dame 25.

Williams took a sneak four yards to keep the drive going, and Alexander carried it four more times to finish off the 15-play, 70-yard drive with a 5-yard score to make it 40-0 Covington.

The drive chewed up more than nine minutes and left only 3:39 on the clock in the third — a longer, more punishing sequence than Alexander’s earlier 80-yardsat-once run. Either way, it all worked.

“He handled all of it great,” Miller said of Alexander. “He got hit a few times in the first half, but he ran hard, put his pads down and did a nice job in the second half. “(The nine-plus-minute drive) is a credit to our offensive line.

Year in and year out, these kids control the line of scrimmage and clear nice holes for our backs.

Coach (Shad) Earick does a great job with them.”

Nathan Blei completed a 19-yard touchdown pass to Justin Williams for the fourth quarter’s only score, and the Buccaneer defense took care of the rest.

All told, the Titans only gained 80 yards in the game — none through the air — while the Buccs piled up 407 rushing yards.

Alexander, who also broke the 100-yard mark in the first half, finished with 172 yards on 24 carries.

With all of that domination, though, Miller knows there’s a few things the Buccs will need to clean up before facing Marion Local — a 63-14 winner over Fort Loramie.

“We’re still putting the ball on the ground too much (four fumbles, one lost),” he said.

“We’ve got to take care of that.

And we had some trouble with extra points tonight, too, and that could make a big difference.

We’ve got some things we can work on before next week.”

Fancy footwork, however, will not be one of them.

Versailles From page 6 else,” senior Amanda Winner said. “We were working for each other so I just knew we all wanted it so bad.”

For just the second time this season, Versailles played a five-set match on Saturday. It was the first time Versailles went to five sets since a Midwest Athletic Conference match against Division IV state champion Marion Local on Aug. 29, which was the last time Versailles lost this season on its way to a 27-2

record.

Saturday’s win gave Versailles its 14th team state championship in school history but its first — and Darke County’s first — in volleyball. The Lady Tigers previously went to state in 1988, 2003 and 2008, but this time they brought home the gold trophy.

“It’s indescribable,” senior Olivia Schlater said.

“We’re so blessed to be part of this team and have all the girls that we have on this team, whether they’re the girls on the court or the girls on the bench that are getting us fired up and giving us the momentum that we need.”

Versailles had lots of momentum early in Saturday’s state championship match. In the first two games, Gilmour Academy never led by more than two points with Versailles taking the first two sets 26-24 and 25-23. The first set had six ties and three lead changes while the second set had five ties on one lead change.

Versailles had a 60 percent attacking percentage in both of the first two sets while withstanding the attack from Gilmour Chuck Runner/Civitas Media Academy, who had attackAmanda Winner goes high for a kill against Gilmour Academy Saturday. ing percentages of 62 and

56 in the first two sets.

“Some heavy hitters swinging really hard at us today, and we stuck our lines really well, and they hit the floor when needed, and they did a great job,” Frilling said. “Same goes in the semifinal game, too. I saw defense like I’ve never seen before.”

For seemingly the first time all day, Versailles played from behind in the third set, something it rarely did in the 2013 Ohio High School Athletic Association tournament. At 20-17 Gilmour Academy had its biggest lead of the day and ended up winning the set by three, 25-22.

Gilmour Academy got off to a strong start in the fourth set, leading 6-1 early in the game. Versailles recovered to tie the match at 12-12 and was within one at 21-20, but Gilmour Academy again pulled out the victory, 25-23, to force a decisive fifth set.

“They stumped us a little bit in games three and four,” Frilling said. “I think No. 29, (Jess) Janota, just picked up her game to the next level and just took it to us. We knew that was going to be the first one out of the gate for game five. We

needed to get her rotated to the back row and just swing harder and place the ball better than they did, and it was basically a battle of offense in there.”

From a 2-2 tie in the fifth set, Versailles went on a 4-0 run to prompt a Gilmour Academy timeout. Junior Lauren Bruns and senior Brett Bey had a pair of big block assists in the set that helped give Versailles the edge.

“I thought it was just awesome,” Bey said. “I have no words. We really connected, and I’m glad we did because that’s when the team needed us to step up and really do it for them.”

“It gets the whole team fired up when they get those,” senior Kristin Shimp added. “It really brings us in together.”

But Gilmour Academy wasn’t finished yet and fought to within one point at 8-7, prompting Versailles to use a timeout.

Versailles came out strong after the break and scored seven of the next 15 points to win 15-11 and capture the state championship.

“It’s something that we’re going to remember for a lifetime,” senior Rachel Kremer said.

Frilling credited her six seniors — Bey, Kremer, Schlater, Shimp, Winner and Kayla McEldowney — for leading the Tigers to the state title and elevating the Versailles volleyball team to the next level.

“They do stuff on the court that I can’t explain,” Frilling said. “It’s because I give them a task and they take it to the next level.

“They put this team together, just as much as I did. They had a bigger hand in this than really I did.”

Winner had 28 kills in the state championship match while Bruns had 21. Sophomore Kristin Langston had 21 digs, Winner had 16 digs, Kremer had 13 digs, and Schlater had 10.

Bey had seven block assists while Bruns and junior Christa Puthoff both had four. Langston had four aces.

Both Versailles and Gilmour Academy had a 56 percent attacking percentage.

With its first state championship and some talented players returning for next year, Frilling said, Versailles’ tradition of excellence will be even stronger in the future.“Sometimes it

does take the win at the big house to really establish a good tradition,” she said.

“And the tradition was there; it wasn’t the big one that ever got taken home.

So this puts the belief in the younger kids’ eyes, and these girls have set the stage for them.”

And with the state championship, Versailles helped continue the MAC’s strong tradition. Versailles’ title was the MAC’s 105th state championship and 16 th state championship in volleyball.

Saturday marked the second time in conference history that the MAC has won two volleyball state championships in the same year, with St. Henry in Division III and Fort Recovery in Division IV achieving the same feat in 1990.

Following its state championship, Marion Local’s volleyball team stayed to watch Versailles win its state title and congratulated the Lady Tigers as they left the court.

“It’s awesome,” Winner said. “I love being a part of the MAC. It’s such, like, a high conference. I’m proud to say I’m from it. I’m proud to say I’m friends with the Marion girls.”

8

SPORTS

Monday, November 11, 2013

Lehman Catholic-Paint Valley

By The Numbers YARDSTICK PV LC First Downs 13 14 Rushing Yards 48 39 Passing Yards 97 162 Comp.-Att.-Int. 8-16-3 10-24-1 Fumbles-Lost 6-4 2-0 Penalties 7-75 5-40 Punts-Avg. 5-28.8 6-31.1 Score By Quarters Paint Valley 7 2 0 0 — 9 Lehman 7 13 14 10 — 44 Scoring Summary First Quarter 1.Paint Valley — Mark Clifford, 1-yard run (Anthony McFadden kick), 6:39.

2.Lehman — Greg Spearman, 30-yard pass from Nick Rourke (Ian Smith kick), 5:28.

Second Quarter 3.Lehman — Greg Spearman, 5-yard run (Ian Smith kick), 9:40.

4.Leman — John Husa, 1-yard run (kick blocked), 6:41.

5.Paint Valley — Safety, Lehman falls on punt snap in end zone, 2:28.

Third Quarter 6.Lehman — Nick Rourke, 20-yard run (Ian Smith kick), 9:50.

7.Lehman — Brad Montgomery, 7-yard interception return (Ian Smith kick), 2:40.

Fourth Quarter 8.Lehman — Ian Smith, 25-yard field, 6:43.

9.Lehman — Greg Spearman, 1-yard run (Ian Smith kick), 1:38.

Individual Statistics Rushing — Lehman: Mitch Slater 3-19, John Husa 9-17, Greg Spearman 3-11, Stephen Monnin 8-4, Lane Monnin 2-1, Nick Rourke 14-(-13). Paint Valley: Mark Clifford 17-43, Teagan McFadden 12-31, Nate Yoakum 3-21, Anthony McFadden 11-(47).

Passing — Lehman: Nick Rourke 7-20-1 119, Stephen Monnin 3-4-0 43. Paint Valley: Anthony McFadden 8-16-3 97.

Receiving — Lehman: Greg Spearman 2-47, John Husa 437, Mitch Slater 1-35, Drew Westerheide 1-28, Max Schutt 1-10, Clay Selsor 1-5. Paint Valley: Dylan Estep 2-40, Mason McCloy 3-36, Teagan McFadden 1-13, Mark Clifford 2-8.

Auto Racing

AdvoCare 500 Results NASCAR Sprint Cup-AdvoCare 500 Results Sunday At Phoenix International Raceway Avondale, Ariz.

Lap length: 1 miles (Start position in parentheses) 1. (9) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 312 laps, 140.7 rating, 48 points.

2. (7) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 312, 122.2, 43.

3. (1) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 312, 121.9, 42.

4. (11) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 312, 107.3, 41.

5. (8) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 312, 102.6, 39.

6. (19) Juan Pablo Montoya, Chevrolet, 312, 93.5, 38.

7. (4) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 312, 96, 37.

8. (10) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, 312, 94.8, 36.

9. (3) Joey Logano, Ford, 312, 107.8, 36.

10. (17) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 312, 92.3, 35.

11. (12) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 312, 106.5, 34.

12. (27) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford, 312, 73.8, 32.

13. (18) Greg Biffle, Ford, 312, 84.4, 32.

14. (5) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 312, 110.2, 31.

15. (16) Mark Martin, Chevrolet, 312, 80.6, 29.

16. (13) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 312, 81.3, 28.

17. (15) Jeff Burton, Chevrolet, 312, 69.7, 27.

18. (36) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 312, 73.7, 27.

19. (21) Aric Almirola, Ford, 312, 67.5, 25.

20. (6) Clint Bowyer, Toyota, 312, 79.4, 24.

21. (23) Carl Edwards, Ford, 312, 91.1, 24.

22. (26) Bobby Labonte, Toyota, 311, 59.6, 22.

23. (14) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, 311, 70.4, 21.

24. (33) David Gilliland, Ford, 311, 62.9, 21.

25. (22) Elliott Sadler, Toyota, 311, 56.5, 0.

26. (20) Marcos Ambrose, Ford, 311, 67, 18.

27. (30) Casey Mears, Ford, 311, 57.1, 17.

28. (2) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 311, 63.6, 17.

29. (35) J.J. Yeley, Chevrolet, 311, 45.1, 15.

30. (42) Dave Blaney, Chevrolet, 310, 41.6, 14.

31. (25) Justin Allgaier, Chevrolet, 309, 47.9, 0.

32. (39) Michael McDowell, Ford, 308, 39.4, 12.

33. (32) Danica Patrick, Chevrolet, 302, 33.2, 11.

34. (38) Timmy Hill, Ford, 285, 28.9, 10.

35. (34) David Ragan, Ford, 282, 46.5, 9.

36. (28) Josh Wise, Ford, brakes, 280, 35.7, 0.

37. (24) Reed Sorenson, Ford, engine, 266, 36.3, 0.

38. (43) Joe Nemechek, Toyota, engine, 193, 30, 0.

39. (37) David Reutimann, Toyota, accident, 187, 45.7, 5.

40. (29) Cole Whitt, Toyota, accident, 142, 39.5, 0.

41. (31) Travis Kvapil, Toyota, engine, 129, 42.1, 3.

42. (40) Landon Cassill, Chevrolet, brakes, 63, 27.9, 0.

43. (41) Tony Raines, Chevrolet, brakes, 29, 26.3, 0.

Race Statistics Average Speed of Race Winner: 105.733 mph.

Time of Race: 2 hours, 57 minutes, 3 seconds.

Margin of Victory: 1.796 seconds.

Caution Flags: 8 for 49 laps.

Lead Changes: 23 among 13 drivers.

Top 13 in Points: 1. J.Johnson, 2,384; 2. M.Kenseth, 2,356; 3. K.Harvick, 2,350; 4. Ky.Busch, 2,327; 5. D.Earnhardt Jr., 2,321; 6. J.Gordon, 2,304; 7. G.Biffle, 2,301; 8.

C.Bowyer, 2,297; 9. J.Logano, 2,287; 10. Ku.Busch, 2,285; 11. R.Newman, 2,259; 12. K.Kahne, 2,252; 13. C.Edwards, 2,250.

ND CHS First Downs 4 19 Rushing Yards 80 407 Passing Yards 0 29 Comp.-Att.-Int. 0-2-1 2-2-0 Fumbles-Lost 3-3 4-1 Penalties 1-5 3-25 Punts-Avg. 4-37.3 1-45.0 Score By Quarters Portsmouth Notre Dame 0 0 0 0 — 0 Covington 21 13 6 6 — 46 Scoring Summary First Quarter 1.Covington — A.J. Ouellette, 6-yard run (A.J. Ouellette kick).

2.Covington — A.J. Ouellette, 3-yard run (A.J. Ouellette kick).

3.Covington — A.J. Ouellette, 6-yard run (A.J. Ouellette kick).

Second Quarter 4.Covington — Zakk Collins, 10-yard pass from Jared Williams (kick failed).

5.Covington — A.J. Ouellette, 1-yard run (Bobby Alexander kick).

Third Quarter 6.Covington — Bobby Alexander, 5-yard run (kick failed).

Fourth Quarter 7.Covington — Justin Williams, 19-yard pass from Nathan Blei (kick failed).

Individual Statistics Rushing — Covington: Bobby Alexander 44-172, A.J. Ouellette 11-149, Deron White 8-70, Jared Williams 2-8, Brandon Magee 1-2, Brock Murphy 2-8, Nathan Blei 3-(-2). Portsmouth Notre Dame: Dakota Smith 9-57, Jack Kayser 10-28, Will Haney 2-5, John Major 3-(-10).

Passing — Covington: Nathan Blei 1-1-0 19, Jared Williams 1-1-0 10. Portsmouth Notre Dame: John Major 0-2-1 0.

Receiving — Covington: Justin Williams 1-19, Zakk Collins 1-10.

Miami East-Tri-County North

By The Numbers YARDSTICK TCN ME First Downs 11 24 Rushing Yards 133 191 Passing Yards 118 210 Comp.-Att.-Int. 7-19-1 9-13-0 Fumbles-Lost 1-0 2-1 Penalties 6-60 5-55 Punts-Avg. 7-31.7 3-34.7 Score By Quarters Tri-County North 0 7 0 7 — 14 Miami East 10 14 14 0 — 38 Scoring Summary First Quarter 1.Miami East — Alex Brewer, 3-yard run (Michael Fellers kick).

2.Miami East — Michael Fellers, 32-yard field goal.

Second Quarter 3.Miami East — Alex Brewer, 3-yard run (Michael Fellers kick).

4.Miami East — Colton McKinney, 13-yard run (Michael Fellers kick).

5.Tri-County North — Austin Elmore, 36-yard pass from Colton Booth (Trey Summers kick).

Third Quarter 6.Miami East — Michael Fellers, 39-yard pass from Conner Hellyer (Michael Fellers kick).

7.Miami East — Dalton Allen, 33-yard pass from Connery Hellyer (Michael Fellers kick).

Fourth Quarter 8.Tri-County North — Garrett Woodyard, 9-yard run (Trey Summers kick).

Individual Statistics Rushing — Miami East: Colton McKinney 15-76, Michael Feller 11-71, Alex Brewer 14-42, Robbie Adams 2-7, Jacob McNulty 2-0, Kurt Brower 1-0, Arron Adams 1-(-5). Tri-County North: Kody Cordes 1-36, Colton Booth 6-30, Austin Hutchins 10-28, Blake Lawson 3-23, Garrett Woodyard 5-21, Dustin Green 3-(-5).

Passing — Miami East: Connery Hellyer 9-13-0 210. TriCounty North: Austin Hutchins 6-18-1 73, Colton Booth 1-1-0 45.

Receiving — Miami East: Michael Fellers 4-92, Dalton Allen 2-56, Braxton Donaldson 1-40, Colton McKinney 1-11, Franco Villella 1-11. Tri-County North: Austin Elmore 3-69, Austin Johnson 1-20, Logan Elmore 2-17, Garrett Woodyard 1-12.

New England N.Y. Jets Miami Buffalo South Indianapolis Tennessee Houston Jacksonville North Cincinnati Cleveland Baltimore Pittsburgh West Kansas City Denver San Diego Oakland East Dallas Philadelphia N.Y. Giants Washington South New Orleans Carolina Atlanta Tampa Bay North Detroit Chicago Green Bay Minnesota West

BCS Rankings BCS Standings List Team 1. Alabama 2. Florida St. 3. Ohio St. 4. Stanford 5. Baylor 6. Oregon 7. Auburn 8. Clemson 9. Missouri 10. South Carolina 11. Texas A&M 12. Oklahoma St. 13. UCLA 14. Fresno St. 15. N. Illinois 16. Michigan St. 17. UCF 18. Oklahoma 19. Arizona St. 20. Louisville 21. LSU 22. Wisconsin 23. Miami (Fla.) 24. Texas 25. Georgia

Pts .9958 .9619 .8926 .8689 .8618 .7665 .7206 .7200 .7118 .5584 .5473 .4671 .4548 .4317 .3505 .3417 .3411 .2926 .2833 .2806 .2757 .2612 .1471 .1092 .0857

Prev 1 2 4 5 6 3 9 7 8 12 15 14 19 16 18 17 21 10 22 20 13 24 11 NR NR

AP Top 25 Poll The Top 25 teams in The Associated Press college football poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Nov. 9, total points based on 25 points for a firstplace vote through one point for a 25th-place vote, and previous ranking: Record Pts Pv 1. Alabama (56) 9-0 1,472 1 2. Florida St. (3) 9-0 1,418 3 3. Ohio St. 9-0 1,310 4 4. Baylor 8-0 1,303 5 5. Stanford 8-1 1,272 6 6. Oregon 8-1 1,139 2 7. Auburn 9-1 1,109 7 8. Clemson 8-1 1,049 8 9 9. Missouri 9-1 1,012 10. Texas A&M 8-2 909 11 11. South Carolina 7-2 857 13 12. Oklahoma St. 8-1 780 15 13. UCLA 7-2 669 16 14. Michigan St. 8-1 633 18 15. UCF 7-1 596 19 16. Fresno St. 9-0 588 17 17. Wisconsin 7-2 503 21 18. LSU 7-3 470 10 19. Louisville 8-1 467 20 20. N. Illinois 9-0 396 22 21. Arizona St. 7-2 362 23 22. Oklahoma 7-2 285 12 23. Texas 7-2 185 NR 24. Miami 7-2 121 14 25. Georgia 6-3 78 NR Others receiving votes: Mississippi 68, Minnesota 60, Nebraska 16, Duke 11, Southern Cal 10, Washington 9, Ball St. 7, Virginia Tech 5, BYU 3, Notre Dame 2, Houston 1.

USA Today Top 25 Poll

NFL Standings East

YARDSTICK

• PIQUA DAILY CALL

Record Book

Football

Covington-Portsmouth Notre Dame

By The Numbers

WWW.DAILYCALL.COM

National Football League All Times EST AMERICAN CONFERENCE W 7 5 4 3

L 2 4 4 7

T 0 0 0 0

Pct .778 .556 .500 .300

PF 234 169 174 199

PA 175 231 187 259

W 6 4 2 1

L 3 5 7 8

T 0 0 0 0

Pct .667 .444 .222 .111

PF 222 200 170 115

PA 193 196 248 291

W 6 4 4 3

L 4 5 5 6

T 0 0 0 0

Pct .600 .444 .444 .333

PF 234 172 188 179

PA 186 197 189 218

W L T Pct PF 9 0 0 1.000 215 8 1 0 .889 371 4 5 0 .444 212 3 6 0 .333 166 NATIONAL CONFERENCE

PA 111 238 202 223

W 5 5 3 3

L 4 5 6 6

T 0 0 0 0

Pct .556 .500 .333 .333

PF 257 252 165 230

PA 209 244 243 287

W 6 6 2 0

L 2 3 7 8

T 0 0 0 0

Pct .750 .667 .222 .000

PF 216 214 186 124

PA 146 115 251 190

W 6 5 5 2

L 3 4 4 7

T 0 0 0 0

Pct .667 .556 .556 .222

PF 238 259 245 220

PA 216 247 212 279

W L T Pct PF PA Seattle 9 1 0 .900 265 159 San Francisco 6 3 0 .667 227 155 Arizona 5 4 0 .556 187 198 .400 224 234 St. Louis 4 6 0 Thursday's Game Minnesota 34, Washington 27 Sunday's Games Detroit 21, Chicago 19 Philadelphia 27, Green Bay 13 Jacksonville 29, Tennessee 27 Baltimore 20, Cincinnati 17, OT St. Louis 38, Indianapolis 8 Seattle 33, Atlanta 10 N.Y. Giants 24, Oakland 20 Pittsburgh 23, Buffalo 10 Carolina 10, San Francisco 9 Denver 28, San Diego 20 Arizona 27, Houston 24 Dallas at New Orleans Open: Cleveland, Kansas City, N.Y. Jets, New England Monday's Game Miami at Tampa Bay, 8:40 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 14 Indianapolis at Tennessee, 8:25 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 17 Baltimore at Chicago, 1 p.m.

Oakland at Houston, 1 p.m.

N.Y. Jets at Buffalo, 1 p.m.

Atlanta at Tampa Bay, 1 p.m.

Detroit at Pittsburgh, 1 p.m.

Washington at Philadelphia, 1 p.m.

Cleveland at Cincinnati, 1 p.m.

Arizona at Jacksonville, 1 p.m.

San Diego at Miami, 4:05 p.m.

Minnesota at Seattle, 4:25 p.m.

San Francisco at New Orleans, 4:25 p.m.

Green Bay at N.Y. Giants, 4:25 p.m.

Kansas City at Denver, 8:30 p.m.

Open: Dallas, St. Louis Monday, Nov. 18 New England at Carolina, 8:40 p.m.

Bengals-Ravens Stats Bengals-Ravens Stats Cincinnati 0 0 3 14 0 —17 Baltimore 10 7 0 0 3 —20 First Quarter Bal—Clark 1 pass from Flacco (Tucker kick), 9:42.

Bal—FG Tucker 36, 4:39.

Second Quarter Bal—T.Smith 7 pass from Flacco (Tucker kick), 6:30.

Third Quarter Cin—FG Nugent 32, 10:37.

Fourth Quarter Cin—Bernard 18 pass from Dalton (Nugent kick), 8:22.

Cin—Green 51 pass from Dalton (Nugent kick), :00.

Overtime Bal—FG Tucker 46, 5:27.

A—70,992.

——— Cin Bal First downs 21 18 364 189 Total Net Yards Rushes-yards 31-120 30-85 Passing 244 104 Punt Returns 6-62 3-17 Kickoff Returns 2-50 2-41 Interceptions Ret. 2-3 3-46 Comp-Att-Int 24-51-3 20-36-2 Sacked-Yards Lost 5-30 5-36 Punts 6-37.2 8-44.4 Fumbles-Lost 1-0 1-1 Penalties-Yards 9-134 8-65 Time of Possession 37:58 31:35 ——— INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING—Cincinnati, Bernard 14-58, Green-Ellis 936, Dalton 6-22, M.Jones 1-7, Hawkins 1-(minus 3). Baltimore, Pierce 8-31, Rice 18-30, Taylor 1-18, Flacco 1-4, Leach 2-2.

PASSING—Cincinnati, Dalton 24-51-3-274. Baltimore, Flacco 20-36-2-140.

RECEIVING—Cincinnati, Green 8-151, Bernard 8-37, Eifert 3-55, Sanu 3-26, Al.Smith 1-3, M.Jones 1-2. Baltimore, Rice 6-26, T.Smith 5-46, Dickson 3-28, J.Jones 217, Pierce 2-12, M.Brown 1-10, Clark 1-1.

MISSED FIELD GOALS—Cincinnati, Nugent 42 (WL).

The USA Today Top 25 football coaches poll, with firstplace votes in parentheses, records through Nov. 10, total points based on 25 points for first place through one point for 25th, and previous ranking: Record Pts Pvs 1. Alabama (58) 9-0 1,546 1 2. Florida State (4) 9-0 1,485 3 3. Ohio State 9-0 1,401 4 4. Baylor 8-0 1,376 5 5. Stanford 8-1 1,307 6 6. Clemson 8-1 1,164 7 7. Oregon 8-1 1,162 2 9-1 1,083 9 8. Missouri 9. Auburn 9-1 1,069 10 10. Oklahoma State 8-1 965 11 11. Texas A&M 8-2 898 13 12. South Carolina 7-2 830 15 13. Louisville 8-1 653 16 14. Fresno State 9-0 646 17 15. UCLA 7-2 641 18 16. Michigan State 8-1 620 19 17. Oklahoma 7-2 510 8 18. LSU 7-3 476 12 19. Central Florida 7-1 468 21 20. Wisconsin 7-2 460 22 21. Northern Illinois 9-0 445 20 22. Arizona State 7-2 262 24 23. Miami (Fla.) 7-2 228 14 24. Texas 7-2 176 NR 25. Minnesota 8-2 91 NR Others receiving votes: Georgia 44; Nebraska 43; Ball State 22; Duke 22; Virginia Tech 15; Louisiana-Lafayette 7; Cincinnati 6; Mississippi 6; Southern California 6; Texas Tech 5; Washington 5; Arizona 4; Notre Dame 2; Buffalo 1.

Prep Football Playoffs OHSAA Football Playoffs Regional Semfinal Pairings DIVISION I Games at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16 Region 1 1 Lakewood St. Edward (9-1) vs. 9 Cleveland Heights (10-1) at Parma Byers Field 4 Austintown Fitch (11-0) vs. at 5 Westerville Central (10-1) at Mansfield Arlin Field 2 Mentor (10-1) vs. 7 Stow-Munroe Falls (10-1) at Solon Stewart Field 3 Hudson (10-1) vs. 11 Cle. St. Ignatius (7-4) at Brunswick Judy Kirsch Field Region 2 1 Hilliard Davidson (11-0) vs. 8 Pickerington North (101) at Gahanna Lincoln Stadium 13 Dublin Coffman (8-3) vs. 5 Huber Heights Wayne (10-1) at Kettering Roush Stadium 2 Cin. Archbishop Moeller (10-1) vs. 7 Cin. Elder (9-2) at University of Cincinnati Nippert Stadium 14 Pickerington Central (8-2) vs. 6 Cin. Colerain (11-0) at Dayton Welcome Stadium DIVISION II Games at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15 Region 3 1 Cle. Glenville (10-1) vs. 5 Bedford (10-1) at Parma Byers Field 2 Brecksville-Broadview Heights (10-1) vs. 6 Madison (9-2) at Mentor Jerome T. Osborne Sr. Stadium Region 4 1 Medina Highland (11-0) vs. 4 Massillon Washington (9-2) at TBA 2 Avon (11-0) vs. 6 Perrysburg (9-2) at Kalahari Field at Huron Memorial Stadium Region 5 1 New Albany (10-1) vs. 4 Mansfield Senior (11-0) at Powell Olentangy Liberty Stadium 2 Worthington Kilbourne (10-1) vs. 3 Zanesville (11-0) at Gahanna Lincoln Stadium Region 6 1 Loveland (11-0) vs. 4 Cin. Northwest (9-2) at West Chester Lakota West Firebird Stadium 2 Cin. Mount Healthy (10-1) vs. 3 Cin. Winton Woods (92) at Lockland Roettger Field DIVISION III Games at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15 Region 7 1 Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary (11-0) vs. 5 Poland Seminary (10-1) at Ravenna Gilcrest Field 2 Hubbard (11-0) vs. 6 Aurora (10-1) at TBA Region 8 1 Toledo Central Catholic (11-0) vs. 4 Tiffin Columbian (10-1) at Fremont Harmon Field at Don Paul Stadium 2 Clyde (10-1) vs. 3 Sandusky Perkins (11-0) at Bellevue Stadium Region 9 1 The Plains Athens (11-0) vs. 4 Dresden Tri-Valley (92) at Logan Chieftain Stadium 2 Cols. Marion-Franklin (10-1) vs. 3 Cols. Brookhaven (9-2) at Columbus St. Francis DeSales Alumni Stadium Region 10 1 Tipp City Tippecanoe (11-0) vs. 5 Dayton Thurgood Marshall (7-3) at Clayton Northmont Good Samaritan Stadium, Matt Dudon Memorial Field 7 Trotwood-Madison (8-2) vs. 6 Springfield Shawnee (10-1) at Piqua Alexander Stadium, Purk Field DIVISION IV Games at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15 Region 11 1 Chagrin Falls (9-2) vs. 5 Cle. Benedictine (8-3) at Twinsburg Tiger Stadium 2 Struthers (9-2) vs. 3 Youngstown Cardinal Mooney (74) at Niles McKinley Bo Rein Stadium Region 12 1 Caledonia River Valley (11-0) vs. 5 Bryan (11-0) at Findlay Donnell Stadium 2 Kenton (11-0) vs. 3 Wooster Triway (9-2) at Mansfield Arlin Field Region 13 8 Steubenville (7-4) vs. 4 Zanesville Maysville (8-3) at St. Clairsville Red Devil Stadium 2 Gnadenhutten Indian Valley (9-2) vs. 3 Duncan Falls Philo (9-2) at Byesville Meadowbrook Eugene Capers Field Region 14 1 Kettering Archbishop Alter (10-1) vs. 4 Germantown Valley View (10-1) at Centerville Stadium 2 Clarksville Clinton-Massie (10-1) vs. 3 Cin. Archbishop McNicholas (9-2) at Kings Mills Kings Stadium DIVISION V Games at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16 Region 15 1 Akron Manchester (9-2) vs. 5 Navarre Fairless (8-3) at Canton Central Catholic Lowell Klinefelter Field 2 Columbiana Crestview (10-1) vs. 3 Gates Mills Gilmour Academy (9-2) at Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary John Cistone Field at Green Street Stadium

Region 16 8 Doylestown Chippewa (9-2) vs. 5 Coldwater (9-2) at Tiffin National Field at Frost-Kalnow Stadium 7 Huron (8-3) vs. 6 Loudonville (10-1) at Medina Ken Dukes Stadium Region 17 1 Cols. Bishop Hartley (10-1) vs. 5 Baltimore Liberty Union (9-2) at Bloom-Carroll Carl Fell Stadium 2 Martins Ferry (10-1) vs. 3 Wheelersburg (10-1) at Columbus Hamilton Township Alumni Stadium Region 18 1 West Jefferson (10-1) vs. 4 Richwood North Union (10-1) at Hilliard Bradley Stadium 2 Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy (11-0) vs. 3 Hamilton Badin (9-2) at Mason Dwire Field at Atrium Stadium DIVISION VI Games at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15 Region 19 1 Kirtland (11-0) vs. 5 Louisville St. Thomas Aquinas (92) at Hudson Memorial Stadium, Murdough Field 2 Canfield South Range (11-0) vs. 3 Mogadore (10-1) at Minerva Dr. Robert H. Hines Stadium Region 20 1 Defiance Tinora (10-1) vs. 5 Haviland Wayne Trace (10-1) at Lima Stadium 7 Ada (8-3) vs. 6 Convoy Crestview (9-2) at Wapakoneta Harmon Field Region 21 1 Lucasville Valley (11-0) vs. 4 Newark Catholic (10-1) at Nelsonville-York Boston Field 2 Cols. Bishop Ready (10-1) vs. 6 Woodsfield Monroe Central (8-3) at Zanesville Sulsberger Stadium Region 22 1 Casstown Miami East (10-1) vs. 4 Mechanicsburg (92) at Dayton Welcome Stadium 7 Cin. Summit Country Day (9-2) vs. 6 West LibertySalem (9-2) at Kettering Roush Stadium DIVISION VII Games at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16 Region 23 1 Berlin Center Western Reserve (11-0) vs. 4 Danville (9-2) at Massillon Jackson Robert Fife Stadium 2 Norwalk St. Paul (10-1) vs. 3 Wellsville (9-2) at Orrville Red Rider Stadium Region 24 8 Delphos St. John’s (7-4) vs. 4 Tiffin Calvert (7-4) at Findlay Donnell Stadium 7 Hicksville (7-4) vs. 6 Arlington (8-3) at Perrysburg Widdel Field at Steinecker Stadium Region 25 1 Glouster Trimble (11-0) vs. 4 Steubenville Catholic Central (9-2) at Zanesville Sulsberger Stadium 2 Shadyside (11-0) vs. 6 Caldwell (9-2) at New Philadelphia Woody Hayes Quaker Stadium Region 26 1 North Lewisburg Triad (11-0) vs. 4 Lehman Catholic (10-1) at Wapakoneta Harmon Field 2 Covington (11-0) vs. 3 Maria Stein Marion Local (110) at Piqua Alexander Stadium, Purk Field SATURDAY’S SCORES DIVISION I

Region 1 Lakewood St. Edward 49, Shaker Heights 0 Mentor 42, Brunswick 0 Hudson 31, Toledo Whitmer 7 Austintow Fitch 31, Marysville 21 Westerville Central 55, Solon 7 Cle. St. Ignatius 38, Canton McKinley 14 Stow-Munroe Falls 16, Elyria 15 Cleveland Heights 35, Wadsworth 7 Region 2 Hilliard Davidson 48, Miamisburg 7 Cin. Moeller 42, Cin. St. Xavier 17 Pickerington Central 38, Lakota West 28 Dublin Coffman 42, Centerville14 Wayne 37, Hilliard Darby 7 Cin. Colerain 41, Springboro 14 Cin. Elder 16, Northmont 7 Pickerington North 20, Fairfield 10 DIVISION IV Regiona 14 Cin. McNicholas 28, Urbana 14 DIVISION V Region 15 Akron Manchester 19, Youngstown Ursuline 16 Columbiana Crestview 35, Youngstown Liberty 26 Gates Mills Gilmour Academy 57, Beachwood 14 Navarre Fairless 51, Sullivan Black River 42 Region 16 Doylestown Chippewa 62, Columbia St. Columbia 28 Huron 28, Findlay Liberty-Benton 14 Loudonville 20, West Salem Northwestern 8 Coldwater 42, Pemberville Eastwood 16 Region 17 Columbus Hartley 64, Chillicothe Zane Trace 7 Martins Ferry 30, Williamsport Westfall 28 Wheelersburg 40, Proctorville Fairland 21 Baltimore Liberty Union 31, St. Clairsville 0 Region 18 West Jefferson 42, Waynesville 38 Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy 19, Madeira 0 Hamilton Badin 37, Cincinnati Mariemont 13 Richwood North Union 56, Chaminade-Julienne 28 DIVISION VII Region 23 Berlin Cn. Western Reserve 45, Garfield Hts. Trinity 19 Norwalk St. Paul 55, Southington Chalker 7 Wellsville 39, Ashland Mapleton 21 Danville 49, Lowellville 0 Region 24 Delphos St. John’s 33, Leipsic 18 Hicksville 28, McComb 21 Arlington 14, Fremont St. Joseph Central Catholic 0 Tiffin Calvert 34, Edon 21 Region 25 Glouster Trimble 61, Beallsville 0 Shadyside 40, Lancaster Fairfield Union14 Caldwell 28, Malvern21 Steubenville Catholic Central 35, Racine Southern 7 Region 26 North Lewisburg Triad 28, Cedarville 7 Covington 46, Portsmouth Notre Dame 0 Marion Local 63, Fort Loramie 14 Lehman Catholic 44, Bainbridge Paint Valley 9 FRIDAY’S SCORES DIVISION II

Region 3 Cle. Glenville 35, Lyndhurst Brush 0 Brecksville-Broad. Hts 53, Painesville Riverside 35 Madison 42, Willoughby South 14 Bedford 21, Kent Roosevelt 14 Region 4 Medina Highland 28, Avon Lake 21 Avon 38, Toledo St. Francis de Sales 14 Perrysburg 28, Akron Ellet 21 Massillon Washington 33, Macedonia Nordonia 17 Region 5 New Albany 35, Cols. Northland 21 Worthington Kilbourne 38, Dublin Scioto 3 Zanesville 38, Cols. St. Charles 0 Mansfield Senior 24, Pataskala Licking Heights 0 Region 6 Loveland 54, Vandalia Butler 0 Cin. Mount Healthy 40, Cin. Withrow 19 Cin. Winton Woods 40, Kings 14 Cin. Northwest 56, Harrison 35 DIVISION III Region 7 Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary 52, Chag. Falls Kenston 7 Hubbard 42, Alliance Marlington 14 Aurora 24, Louisville 21 Poland Seminary 29, Chesterland W. Geauga 28, OT Region 8 Toledo Central Catholic 69, Defiance 14 Clyde 62, Medina Buckeye 12 Sandusky Perkins 35, Napoleon 11 Tiffin Columbian 34, Norwalk 28, 2 OT Region 9 The Plains Athens 74, Circleville Logan Elm 55 Cols. Marion-Franklin 34, Dover 14 Cols. Brookhaven 29, Chillicothe 27 Dresden Tri-Valley 47, New Philadelphia 21 Region 10 Tippecanoe 42, Kenton Ridge 7 Trotwood-Madison 42, Franklin 7 Springfield Shawnee 41, Wapakoneta 34, OT Thurgood Marshall 76, Mt. Orab Western Brown 40 DIVISION IV Region 11 Chagrin Falls 26, Cle. Central Catholic 20 Struthers 14, Cortland Lakeview 3 Youngstown Cardinal Mooney 45, Cle. John Hay 20 Cle. Benedictine 28, Peninsula Woodridge 0 Region 12 Caledonia River Valley 36, Millbury Lake 25 Kenton 58, Galion 14 Wooster Triway 26, Wauseon 21 Bryan 43, Genoa Area 36 Region 13 Steubenville 21, Newark Licking Valley 14 Gnadenhutten Indian Valley 25, Bloom-Carroll 21 Duncan Falls Philo 30, New Concord John Glenn 7 Zanesville Maysville 35, Bexley 14 Region 14 Kettering Archbishop Alter 35, Cin. Wyoming 21 Clinton-Massie 35, Miami Trace 21 Valley View 46, Circleville 14 DIVISION VI Region 19 Kirtland 57, McDonald 0 Canfield South Range 49, Cuyahoga Heights 42 Mogadore 41, Cle. Villa Angela-St. Joe 27 Louisville St. Thomas Aquinas 47, Brookfield 14 Region 20 Defiance Tinora 34, Northwood 6 Ada 27, Delphos Jefferson 22 Convoy Crestview 48, Lima Central Catholic 35 Hav. Wayne Trace 52, N. Robinson Col. Crawford 28 Region 21 Lucasville Valley 52, Beverly Fort Frye 14 Col. Bishop Ready 48, Oak Hill 6 Woodsfield Monroe Central 15, Centerburg 9 Newark Catholic 29, Bellaire 0 Region 22 Miami East 38, Tri-County North 14 Summit Country Day 55, Cin. Country Day 28 West Liberty-Salem 27, Williamsburg 20 Mechanicsburg 50, National Trail 13

Comics

www.dailycall.com• Piqua Daily Call

BLONDIE

Monday, November 11, 2013

By Dean Young and John Marshall

BEETLE BAILEY

By Mort, Greg and Brian Walker Today’s answer

RETAIL

By Norm Feuti

HAGAR THE HORRIBLE

Written By Brian & Greg Walker; Drawn By Chance Browne

THE BRILLIANT MIND OF EDISON LEE

By John Hambrock

BABY BLUES

ZITS

By Jerry Scott & Rick Kirkman

By Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman

PARDON MY PLANET

CONCEPTIS SUDOKU

By Vic Lee

RHYMES WITH ORANGE

by Dave Green

4

5

9

By Dave Green

7 5 2 4 2 3 6 1 3 7 7 5 8 8 6 1 5 4 2 9 7 3 1 8 5 8 6 1

By Hilary Price

2 3

Difficulty Level

Hank Ketcham’s

DENNIS THE MENACE

THE LOCKHORNS

By Bunny Hoest & John Reiner

1-800-401-1670 All offers require 24-month commitment and credit qualification.Call 7 days a week 8am - 11pm EST Promo Code: MB0913 *Offer subject to change based on premium movie channel availability

Today’s Solution

THE FAMILY CIRCUS

By Bil and Jeff Keane

Make the Switch to DISH Today and Save Up To 50% Call Now and Ask How!

11/11

Promotional prices ly ... starting at on

FREE

OVER 30 PREMIUM MOVIE CHANNELS

mo.

ths for 12 monHo pper Not eligible wi2 th or iPad offer.

For 3 months.*

2013 Conceptis Puzzles, Dist. by King Features Syndicate, Inc.

HI AND LOIS

By Chris Browne

9

Puzzles

10 Monday, November 11, 2013

www.dailycall.com • Piqua Daily Call

Father’s message to his children Dear Annie: Please perfully respected your mother, mit me to use your column to regardless of what you may address my grown children. think.

Dear Kids: Father’s Day It’s hard to be old and and my birthday have come alone, which is why my lady and gone, and I didn’t hear friend has assumed such a a word from any of you. prominent role in my life.

Christmas is coming, and I You may not like her, despite Annie’s expect more of the same. her many kindnesses to you, You are not orphans. You Mailbox but she is here for me, and didn’t rear yourselves. You Kathy Mitchell you are not. When I have didn’t come out of an abu- & Marcy Sugar been sick or injured, she sive home. I worked hard to alone has cared for me. The give you the best of everyonly times I hear from you thing, from designer clothes to Ivy are when you want something, League educations. I was involved usually money, which brings me to in all of your activities when you another topic: my will. were growing up, and I was at the While you may regard my lady head of your dinner table every friend as a “gold-digger,” whatevening. All you ever got from me ever gold there is belongs to me. was kindness and concern. And I It is not your money. I am free

to do whatever I want with it. Of course, I would love to hear from you, which is why I am constantly reaching out, only to be met with silence. My heart will always be open to you. -- Love, Dad Dear Dad: We can feel your anger and bitterness through your words. We don’t know what precipitated your estrangement, but kids can hang onto a lot of resentment for a very long time. You want them to be warm and respectful, but they may have reasons for keeping an emotional distance. Reaching out may require apologies and forgiveness all around. Please try again, but this time, be vulnerable enough to let them know you want to be closer, and ask how best to achieve it.

Horoscope HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Monday, Nov. 11, 2013: This year you often demonstrate an unusually creative yet disciplined side of your personality. When you use it well, you could find that very little is unattainable. If you are single, you seem to be able to attract the type of person you desire.

You will meet several desirable suitors. As a result, you will date a lot. If you are attached, your sweetie often finds you closed down. This person might be manipulative in his or her desire to have you open up. Avoid fighting, and understand where your significant other is coming from. PISCES often makes you feel like a kid again. The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHH You might want to keep a secret or allow a matter to stay hush-hush. You need to be intuitive, especially with others.

Several friends could approach questions from a different angle as they try to find out what information you are holding back. Tonight: Watch your hot temper.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHHH Zero in on what appears to be a hot issue. You are capable of putting what lies ahead in perspective, which increases your ability to accomplish what you desire.

Use your unique talent to detach and see the big picture. Tonight: A disagreement encourages a creative solution.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHH You might be trying to work through a problem. You are able to handle a lot, but tension keeps rising. Your effectiveness is dependent on your ability to process stress. You can’t avoid certain situations. Take a walk at lunchtime, if need be. Tonight: A must appearance.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH Detach and you’ll gain a unique perspective, especially when dealing with a particularly contentious or controlling person. Your creativity falls flat, but a brainstorming session will open many doors. You’ll get a better grasp of what is happening. Tonight: Look beyond the obvious.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHHH Work with others directly. You communicate effectively, and many people around you gain insight quickly.

As a result, you can make changes nearly immediately.

An associate could present a risk you might not be aware of.

Tonight: Go along with someone else’s request.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHH Defer to others.

Know when you are in a nowin situation. It is important to recognize what is happening before you encounter a problem.

Allow others to experience some of the issues you face, and they might become more understanding. Tonight: Make time for a friend.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHH Your easygoing attitude allows others the space to be

free and come forward. You tend to gain insight more easily about the people in your life because they reveal themselves often. Do not sit on anger. Tonight: Discuss a potential problem without becoming frustrated.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHH Many opportunities come forward that could involve adjusting your schedule.

You might want to tap into someone’s resourcefulness. Your seriousness will strengthen a situation. A friend could become very irritable. Tonight: Approach a loved one with sensitivity.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHH Your compassion comes out when dealing with a family member. Tap into your intuition in order to succeed today.

Feedback from a family member presents a different idea that might not coincide with yours.

Be sure to touch base with a superior. Tonight: Your home is your castle.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHH You could be moving forward with a project that is often discussed. A talk will help this goal become a reality. News from a distance could shake up plans. This newly shared enterprise will stick because time has encouraged perspective and thought. Tonight: At a favorite spot.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHH You will indulge yourself, whether it is sharing a favorite breakfast or taking a few hours for yourself. You’ll maintain your responsibilities, even if the

pace is more easy than usual.

A partner might want to take a different approach. Anger could emerge. Tonight: Your treat.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHH You might need to handle a situation differently from how you anticipated. You could be upset with someone far away. The more you push, the more resistant this person becomes. Know when to leave a situation. Tonight: Allow someone to let off steam without becoming embroiled.

BORN TODAY Novelist Fyodor Dostoyevsky (1821), actor Leonardo DiCaprio (1974), actress Calista Flockhart (1964)

Today’s Word Sleuth Answers

Today’s Cryptoquip Answer: Recipe book by a jumping baby kangaroo who was to become a super chef: “The Joey of Cooking.”

IT WAS AMERICA’S FIRST

PORTABLE INFORMATION

DEVICE (no charger needed)

The Newspaper

And now look at all the choices we bring you!

Carrying on the tradition of community news, with the most trusted journalism available in print, digital and mobile devices.

Now Featuring!

“Best Newspaper Panel Cartoon Award of the year”

Rhymes with Oranges

Reuben Award for “Outstanding Cartoonist of the Year”

Baby Blues

Where knowledge, innovation and community matters.

Supporting our veterans Dear Readers: They need all the Here is this week’s help we can give SOUND ON, about them, and anything supporting our vetyou or my readers erans. can do will be a “Dear Heloise: wonderful way to Do you know any say thank you to all ways I can support of the veterans who our veterans? I am Hints from sacrificed so much looking for a way Heloise to keep us safe. to help. -- Josh in Heloise And, don’t forColorado” get to say “thank Thank you for you” in person to asking! There are many, the military personnel many groups that help in uniform, or retired, our veterans. In fact, too when you get a chance. many to list here. You can -- Heloise call the chapter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars FAST FACTS in your area for ideas on Dear Readers: Here are how you can help. It may other uses for straws: be volunteering, dona- • Store necklaces in them tions -- there are a thoufor no tangles. sand ways to help our • Clean a sink drain with vets! one.

Here is just one you • Make the spindle on might consider, which I your sewing machine have written about for taller to hold thread. more than 15 years: • Hull strawberries with The Veterans’ National one.

Stamp and Coin Club is • Straighten flower stems. a wonderful organiza-- Heloise tion! They collect U.S. and foreign stamps and BOX-TOP FOLLOW-UP coins, postcards, sports Dear Heloise: I undercards and much more! stand your frustration This group then passes with the placement of the items on to other box tops on products. In Veterans Affairs support my time as a school boxcenters across the nation! top coordinator, I learned The stamps and coins, they place the box tops etc., are supplied for ther- such that people can’t apeutic use helping veter- rip them off in the store ans. Send donations to: without buying the prodDepartment of Veterans uct. -- Amy, via email Affairs Thanks to you and all Medical Center of the others who wrote Veterans’ National Stamp about this. Sorry, but I and Coin Club No. 135 just never would have S.C. thought about ripping 3601 South 6th Ave. off (really ripping off!)

Tucson, AZ 85723 box tops! I would love to You also can check to hear from grocery-store see if your city’s VA office managers if this hapneeds help or donations. pens a lot. If so, what can Thank you for wanting my readers do to help? to support our veterans. -- Heloise

Monday, November 11, 2013

www.dailycall.com• Piqua Daily Call

11

Classifieds LEGALS Notices Child / Elderly Care LIVE-IN NURSES AIDE to comfort clients in their own homes. Stay to the end. 20 years experience. References.

Dee at (937)751-5014.

Help Wanted General

Help Wanted General

GENERAL LABOR – 10/HR CDL TRUCK DRIVER – 12/HR Excellent wage & benefits Apply at: 15 Industry Park Ct. Tipp City 937-667-6707 IMMEDIATE OPENING

SERVICE TECHNICIANS

Drivers & Delivery

OTR DRIVERS

AP Photo | Aaron Favila

Residents carry relief goods on top of destroyed homes after strong waves caused by Typhoon Haiyan slammed into Tacloban city, Leyte province, central Philippines on Sunday, Nov. 10, 2013. Typhoon Haiyan, one of the strongest storms on record, slammed into six central Philippine islands on Friday leaving a wide swath of destruction and hundreds of people dead.

Typhoon death toll in one city could reach 10,000 JIM GOMEZ Associated Press

TACLOBAN, Philippines (AP) — As many as 10,000 people are believed to have died in one Philippine city alone when one of the worst storms on record sent giant sea waves, washing away homes, schools and airport buildings, officials said Sunday. Ferocious winds ravaged several central islands, burying people under tons of debris and leaving corpses hanging from trees.

Regional police chief Elmer Soria said he was briefed by Leyte provincial Gov. Dominic Petilla late Saturday and told there were about 10,000 deaths in the province, mostly by drowning and from collapsed buildings. The governor’s figure was based on reports from village officials in areas where Typhoon Haiyan slammed Friday.

Tacloban city administrator Tecson Lim said that the death toll in the city alone “could go up to 10,000.” Tacloban is the Leyte provincial capital of 200,000 people and the biggest city on Leyte Island.

On Samar Island, which is facing Tacloban, Leo Dacaynos of the provincial disaster office said Sunday that 300 people were confirmed dead in Basey town and another 2,000 are missing.

He said that the storm surge caused sea waters to rise 6 meters (20 feet) when Typhoon Haiyan hit Friday, before crossing to Tacloban.

There are still other towns on Samar that have not been reached, he said, and appealed for food and water. Power was knocked out and there was no cellphone signal, making communication possible only by radio.

Reports from the other four islands were still coming in, so far with dozens of fatalities.

The typhoon barreled through six central Philippine islands on Friday, wiping away buildings and leveling seaside homes with ferocious winds of 235 kilometers per hour (147 miles per hour) and gusts of 275 kph (170 mph). By those measurements, Haiyan would be comparable to a strong Category 4 hurricane in the U.S., and nearly in the top category, a 5.

It weakened Sunday to 166 kph (103 mph) with stronger gusts and was forecast to loose strength further when it hits northern Vietnam’s Thanh Hoa province early Monday morning.

In hardest-hit Tacloban, about 300-400 bodies have already been recovered but there are “still a lot under the debris,” Lim said. A mass burial was planned Sunday in Palo town near Tacloban.

Many corpses hung on tree branches, buildings and sidewalks.

“On the way to the airport we saw many bodies along the street,” said Philippine-born Australian Mila Ward, 53, who was waiting at the Tacloban

airport to catch a military flight back to Manila.

“They were covered with just anything — tarpaulin, roofing sheets, cardboards,” she said. Asked how many, she said, “Well over 100 where we passed.”

Interior Secretary Mar Roxas said a massive rescue operation was underway. “We expect a very high number of fatalities as well as injured,” Roxas said after visiting Tacloban on Saturday. “All systems, all vestiges of modern living — communications, power, water — all are down.

Media is down, so there is no way to communicate with the people in a mass sort of way.”

President Benigno Aquino III, who landed in Tacloban on Sunday to get a firsthand look at the disaster, said the casualties “will be substantially more” than the official count of 151 — but gave no figure or estimate. He said the government’s priority was to restore power and communications in isolated areas to allow for the delivery of relief and medical assistance to victims.

The Philippines has no resources on its own to deal with a disaster of this magnitude, and the U.S. and other governments and agencies were mounting a major relief effort, said Philippine Red Cross chairman Richard Gordon.

At the request of the Philippine government, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel directed U.S. Pacific Command to deploy ships and aircraft to support search-and-rescue operations and airlift emergency supplies, according to a statement released by the Defense Department press office.

The president of the European Commission, Jose Manuel Barroso, said in a message to Aquino that the EC had sent a team to assist the Philippine authorities and that “we stand ready to contribute with urgent relief and assistance if so required in this hour of need.”

Even by the standards of the Philippines, which is buffeted by many natural calamities — about 20 typhoons a year, earthquakes and volcanic eruptions — the latest disaster shocked the impoverished nation of 96 million people.

If the typhoon death toll is confirmed, it would be the deadliest natural catastrophe on record in the Philippines. The deadliest typhoon before Haiyan was Tropical Storm Thelma in November 1991, which killed around 5,100 people in the central Philippines.

The deadliest disaster so far was the 1976 magnitude-7.9 earthquake that triggered a tsunami in the Moro Gulf in the southern Philippines, killing 5,791 people.

The airport in Tacloban, about 580 kilometers (360 miles) southeast of Manila, looked like a muddy wasteland of debris, with crumpled tin roofs and upturned cars. The airport tower’s glass windows were shattered, and air force helicopters were busy flying in

and out at the start of relief operations.

Residential homes that had lined up a 7-kilometer (4-mile) stretch of road leading to Tacloban city were all blown or washed away.

The winds were so strong that Tacloban residents who sought shelter at a local school tied down the roof of the building but it was still ripped off and the school collapsed, Lim said.

It wasn’t clear how many died there.

“The devastation is, I don’t have the words for it,” Roxas said. “It’s really horrific. It’s a great human tragedy.”

Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin said Aquino was “speechless” when he told him of the devastation the typhoon had wrought in Tacloban.

“I told him all systems are down,” Gazmin said.

“There is no power, no water, nothing. People are desperate. They’re looting.”

The city’s two largest malls and groceries were looted and the gasoline stations destroyed by the typhoon. Police were deployed to guard a fuel depot to prevent looting of fuel.

On Sunday, the city’s overwhelmed services were reinforced by 100 special police force units sent in from elsewhere to help restore peace and order.

Tacloban is near the Red Beach on Leyte Island where U.S. Gen. Douglas MacArthur waded ashore on October 20, 1944, fulfilling his famous pledge, “I shall return,” made in March 1942 after President Franklin D. Roosevelt ordered him to relocate to Australia as Japanese forces pushed back U.S. and Filipino defenders.

Tacloban was the first city to be liberated by U.S. and Filipino forces and served as the Philippines’ temporary capital for several months. It is also the home town of former Filipino first lady Imelda Marcos, whose nephew, Alfred Romualdez, is the city’s mayor.

One Tacloban resident said he and others took refuge inside a parked Jeep to protect themselves from the storm, but the vehicle was swept away by a surging wall of water.

“The water was as high as a coconut tree,” said 44-year-old Sandy Torotoro, a bicycle taxi driver who lives near the airport with his wife and 8-year-old daughter. “I got out of the Jeep and I was swept away by the rampaging water with logs, trees and our house, which was ripped off from its mooring.”

“When we were being swept by the water, many people were floating and raising their hands and yelling for help. But what can we do? We also needed to be helped,” Torotoro said.

In Torotoro’s village, bodies could be seen lying along the muddy main road, as residents who had lost their homes huddled, holding on to the few things they had managed to save. The road was lined with trees that had fallen to the ground.

CDL Grads may qualify Class A CDL required Great Pay & Benefits!

Call Jon Basye at: Piqua Transfer & Storage Co. (937)778-4535 or (800)278-0619 STORAGE TRAILERS FOR RENT (800)278-0617

MACHINE MAINTENANCE Repairing Industrial Equipment, Mechanical, Electrical trouble shooting, Hydraulic/ Pneumatic repair, (PCLs) trouble shooting, 2 years experience, Benefits after 90 days.

Submit resume to:

Email:

COMMUNITY MANAGER Part-time position available for apartment community manager in Sidney. Forward resumes to amandas@1bcr.com. NO PHONE CALLS.

RECEPTIONIST Globus Printing & Packaging, Inc. a family owned printing and packaging facility established in 1957 is accepting applications for the following positions:

Press Assistant/ Operator

Experience preferred, but will train the right person. Third shift opportunities. Full time position Great opportunity to become a member of our growing team. We offer competitive wages and complete benefit package. Benefits include 401(k) with employer match, profit sharing, uniforms, health, life and disability insurance. Send resume with salary requirements or apply in person to: GLOBUS PRINTING & PACKAGING P.O. Box 114 One Executive Parkway Minster, OH 45865

For Agricultural Equipment Dealership.

Will consider all Levels of experience with and without CDL. Health Insurance, 401K, Vacation Mail Resume to: APPLE FARM SERVICE, Inc. 19161 Kentner Rd Botkins, OH 45306 Or email: mattbot@ applefarmservice.com Sales / Business Development

SALES We provide equipment financing for businesses. Looking for sales background, good relationship building, ambition

AMS 330 Canal Street Sidney, Ohio 45365 amsohio1@earthlink.net

Help Wanted General

WANTED

Part Time position, evening hours in busy Medical Office, Must have excellent people skills, be a good multitasker, and work at a fast pace, Good computer skills and experience required. Competitive pay, Approx 15 Hours a week.

Send resume to: Dept 142 Troy Daily News 224 S. Market St Troy, OH 45373

WE OFFER: *Generous commission--43% *Monday - Friday work week *Medical insurance *Retirement plan Send resume or call: ACCORD FINANCIAL GROUP Covington, OH (937)473-5991 Fax: (937)473-5990 darryl@accordlease.com

Houses For Sale RENT TO OWN, 8 miles North of Piqua, remodeled 3 bedroom, 2 bath, air, garage, (419)296-5796

Remodeling & Repairs

937-573-4737

• • • •

www.buckeyehomeservices.com

Roofing Windows Kitchens Sunrooms

• • • •

Spouting Metal Roofing Siding Doors

• • • •

Baths Awnings Concrete Additions

CALL TODAY FOR FREE ESTIMATE

40517611 40058902

Miscellaneous

NATIONAL MARKETPLACE Are You Still Paying Too Much For Your Medications?

You can save up to 75% when you fill your prescriptions at our Canadian and International Pharmacy Service.

rice Our P

Get An Extra $10 Off & Free Shipping On Your 1st Order!

Celecoxib* $61.00

Generic equivalent of CelebrexTM. Generic price for 200mg x 100 compared to

CelebrexTM $568.87 Typical US brand price for 200mg x 100

Call the number below and save an additional $10 plus get free shipping on your first prescription order with Canada Drug Center. Expires Sept.

30, 2013. Offer is valid for prescription orders only and can not be used in conjunction with any other offers.

Order Now! 1-800-341-2398 Use code 10FREE to receive this special offer.

Please note that we do not carry controlled substances and a valid prescription is required for all prescription medication orders.

Call Toll-free: 1-800-341-2398 Use of these services is subject to the Terms of Use and accompanying policies at www.canadadrugcenter.com.

Medical Alert for Seniors Medical Alert Monitoring

Make the Switch to DISH Today and Save Up To 50% Promotional prices

FREE

ly ...

starting at on

OVER 30 PREMIUM MOVIE CHANNELS

mo.

s for 12 month Hopper Not eligible with or iPad 2 offer.

For 3 months.* Call Now and Ask How!

1-800-734-5524 All offers require 24-month commitment and credit qualification.

Call 7 days a week 8am - 11pm EST Promo Code: MB0513 *Offer subject to change based on premium movie channel availability

Fix Your Computer Now! We’ll Repair Your Computer Through The Internet!

Solutions For:

24/7

Slow Computers • E-Mail & Printer Problems Spyware & Viruses • Bad Internet Connections

• Easy Setup • Free Equipment • Nationwide • Free Shipping Service

Affordable Rates For Home & Business

HELP AT THE PUSH OF A BUTTON!

Call Now For Immediate Help Call Today:

1-855-850-9105

888-781-3386

2500 Off Service

$

Mention Code: MB

The Favorite Feast

2 (5 oz.) Filet Mignons 2 (5 oz.) Top Sirloins 4 (4 oz.) Boneless Pork Chops 4 (4 oz.) Omaha Steaks Burgers 4 Stuffed Baked Potatoes 4 Caramel Apple Tartlets 48643XMD List $154.00, Now Only . . . . .

4999

$

4 FREE

Omaha Steaks Burgers

Limit of 2 packages & 4 FREE burgers per address.

Standard S&H will be applied. Free Burgers must ship with orders of $49 or more. Offer expires 11/15/13. ©2013 OCG | 15602 | Omaha Steaks, Inc.

Call Free 1-888-721-9573 www.OmahaSteaks.com/mbff69

Classifieds

www.dailycall.com• Piqua Daily Call

12

Monday, November 11, 2013

that work .com JobSourceOhio.com

1 BEDROOM, 309.5 W. Wayne Downstairs, electric heat, stove, refrigerator, $385, credit check required, no pets, (937)418-8912

866-596-3315 YourNextPlaceToLive.com *Restrictions Apply, Call for Details

1 BEDROOM, 626 Caldwell, downstairs, includes heat $600, washer/dryer hookup, credit check required, No pets, (937)418-8912

Clean, Quiet, safe, one bedroom, senior approved, $475.00 monthly includes water & trash, no pets, 778-0524 PIQUA, 2 Bedroom, appliances, garage, air, lawncare, no pets, $565 monthly, plus deposit, (937)492-5271

1, 2 & 3 Bedroom, Houses & Apts.

SEIPEL PROPERTIES Piqua Area Only Metro Approved (937)773-9941 12pm-5pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday

2 BEDROOM, recently renovated, $500 monthly, no pets, (937)974-6333 3 BEDROOM, Townhome, Piqua, all appliances including washer/ dryer, 2.5 bath, 2 car garage, (937)3357176, www.firsttroy.com

PIQUA, Colonial Terrace Apts., Water, Sewer, Trash, Hot Water, Ref., Range included.

2BR-$480, 1BR-$450. W/D on site. No application fee. 12 month lease. 937-773-1952 TROY, 559 Stonyridge, 2 bedroom,1.5 bath, stove, refrigerator, NO PETS. $450 month, $450 deposit. Credit check required, Metro approved, (937)418-8912.

LEGALS

Want To Buy

MOBILE HOME in country near Bradford $375, (937)4177111 3 BEDROOM, 1216 Madison Street, newly renovated home, $610 monthly, (937)547-9871 IN PIQUA, 3/4 Bedroom, 2 bath, garage, call after 2 pm.

(937)498-9842 PIQUA, 1709 Williams, 4 BR, newly remodeled, appliances, CA, fenced yard. $950 month, (937)778-9303, (937)6045417.

PIQUA, Beautiful home on hill, 4-5 bedroom in country. Appliances furnished. No pets.

Credit check required, $1200 monthly. (937)418-8912.

2001 JEEP GRAND Cherokee, V8, 4WD, 106,000 miles, very good condition, all leather, 10 cd disc player, well maintained, $6500 obo, (937)641-9284 2004 NISSAN QUEST, 3.5 SL, spotless inside and out, loaded including power moon roof and sky roof option, all service records, tow package, asking $7200, (937)418-8797 2006 DODGE DURANGO, SLT, red, 3rd row seat, V8 engine, luggage rack, Loaded, all wheel drive, 4 wheel drive, $12000 obo, (419)953-0084 2006 FORD E-Series, cargo van, 6000, GVW, (419)3021038

ANNUITY.COM Guaranteed Income For Your Retirement Avoid market risk & get guaranteed income for retirement!

Call for FREE copy of our SAFE MONEY GUIDE Plus Annuity Quotes from A-Rated companies! 800-423-0676

PAYING CASH for Vintage Toys, GI Joes, Star Wars, HeMan, Transformers, Pre-1980s Comics, Magic The Gathering, much more (937)267-4162.

SPACIOUS, 3 bedroom, garage. Close to interstate. Appliances, bonus room. No Pets! $1100, (937)266-4421

MERCHANDSE FOR SALE

Call (937) 710-4851 or (937) 622-9968

Pets CAT beautiful, long-haired, spayed, calico. 4 years, needs indoor, forever home. Great companion for older person.

(937)492-7478 leave message.

REGISTERED BORDER COLLIER puppies, beautiful black & white all males, 1st shots, farm raised, $250 (937)5648954 Autos For Sale

2001 MITSUBISHI Eclipse Spyder

FIREWOOD $150 split, delivered. Round wood $110/cord, delivered.

(937)844-3756 or (937)8443879 FIREWOOD $150 split, delivered. Round wood $110/cord, delivered.

(937)844-3756 or (937)8443879 FIREWOOD, All hard wood, $150 per cord delivered or $120 you pick up, (937)7262780 SEASONED FIREWOOD $145 per cord. Stacking extra, $125 you pick up. Taylor Tree Service available, (937)753-1047

auto V6, convertible top, all in good condition, runs great, 154K, $4375 (937)335-2812

Bids must be signed and submitted on City bid forms included in the bid package. The sealed envelope must be marked “IFB 1333– HOT & COLD MIX – AGGREGATE STONE.”

No Bidder shall withdraw his Bid after the actual opening thereof.

2011 Chevy HHR Silver with Black interior 40,000 miles, New tires, like new, Rebuilt title $9890.00 (937)295-2833 ask for Dennis.

Resolution No.: R-6-13

Trucks / SUVs / Vans

11/06, 11/11-2013 40518372

Firewood

Furniture & Accessories

Each Bid must contain the full name of the party or parties submitting the Bid and all persons interested therein.

Beverly M. Yount, CPPB Purchasing Analyst City of Piqua, Ohio

Exercise Equipment PILATES work out bench and extra bench. $150 for both.

(937)773-0406

Sealed bids for the purchase of Hot & Cold Mix – Aggregate Stone for the City of Piqua Public Works & Underground Utilities Departments, will be received by the City of Piqua Purchasing Department, 201 W. Water Street, Piqua, Ohio, until 2:00 P.M., on Thursday, November 21, 2013 at which time the bids will be publicly opened and read.

The City reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, waive irregularities in any Bid, and to accept any Bid that is deemed by City to be most favorable to the City.

Cemetery Plots /Lots FOREST HILL CEMETERY, save $500 on your permanent vacation to lot 3 & 4 Garden of Apostle $3490 (937)216-6265 CEMETERY PLOTS, Forest Hill Cemetery, Section 5, Lot 4D, spaces 1&2, in Garden of Cross, $2500, (937)307-9331

1996 GMC Sonoma SLS, 2 door, sport V6, 71K miles, extra clean, fully loaded, Fiberglass bed cover and liner. $4950 (937)492-4743

Advertisement for Bids City of Piqua IFB 1333 Hot & Cold Mix – Aggregate Stone

The Bidding Documents, which include Specifications and Bid Form, may be obtained at the City of Piqua Purchasing Department, 201 W. Water Street, Piqua, Ohio at no cost. You can also download a copy of the forms from our web site www.piquaoh.org.

Tile - 80’ of 36” Reinforced Concrete Tile for Sale $1,500.00. Perfect for ditch crossings. 419-678-3671

1998 GMC, Model W5R, Delivery truck, 18000 GVW, (419)302-1038

CONTEMPORARY bar, 2 stools $800. DINING TABLE, 6 chairs, matching mirror $2000.

65" TV $250. (937)497-7349 Leave message.

Miscellaneous READY FOR MY QUOTE CABLE: SAVE on Cable TV-InternetDigital Phone-Satellite. You've Got A Choice! Options from ALL major service providers.

Call us to learn more!

CALL TODAY. 888-929-9254

Notices

Snow Removal Roof Leaks Gutter Repairs & Cleaning Caulking Windows & Plastic Landscaping Insulation All Inside Painting Drywall & Plaster Work Hauling Ask for Brandon

40520478

CANADA DRUG: Canada Drug Center is your choice for safe and affordable medications. Our licensed Canadian mail order pharmacy will provide you with savings of up to 75 percent on all your medications needs. Call today 1-800-341-2398 for $10.00 off your first prescription and free shipping.

Star Wars, Star Trek, Babylon 5, x-files, misc., books- Tom Swift Jr. Tom Quest, Dave Dawson, Dana Girls, Connie Blair, Vicki Barr, Blue Masque (British mysteries), Vinyl Records (78's, 33-1/3), wide variety, file & storage boxes, Guardian bench for bathtub, Commode raised seat (937)492-0606 after 8pm DISH: DISH TV Retailer. Starting at $19.99/month (for 12 mos.) & High Speed Internet starting at $14.95/month (where available.) SAVE! Ask About SAME DAY Installation! CALL NOW! 1-800-734-5524 FREE HAULING! Refrigerators, freezers, water heaters, stoves, washers, dyers, mowers, farm equipment, car parts, aluminum, metal, steel.

Building clean outs, JUNK"B"GONE, (937)5386202 MATTRESS SET, King size, good condition, $40, (937)4189271 MEDICAL GUARDIAN: Medical Alert for Seniors - 24/7 monitoring.

FREE Equipment. Free Shipping. Nationwide Service. $29.95/Month CALL Medical Guardian Today 855-850-9105

UNITED BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION: DONATE YOUR CAR - FAST FREE TOWING 24 Hr. Response - Tax Deduction UNITED BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION Providing Free Mammograms & Breast Cancer Info 888-928-2362

ry o m e M e h t s!Daily a Capture m t s i r h C t s ney Fir Little One’sas will be published in thell Soidn Christm ua Daily Ca iq P d Baby’s First n a s w Daily Ne News, Troy ber 16, 2013 m e c e D , y a d Mon 2013 ecember 6, D , y a d ri F Deadline is

Heritage Goodhew Standing Seam Metal Roofing Metal Roof Repair Specialist

765-857-2623 765-509-0069 Owner- Vince Goodhew

Cleaning & Maintenance

Construction & Building INERRANT CONTRACTORS Stop overpaying your general contractors!

Self performing our own work allows for the best prices on skilled labor.

• Kitchens • Roofs • Windows • Baths • Doors • Siding • Decks • Floors • Drywall • Paint 25 years combined experience FREE estimates (937)573-7357 InerrantContractors@gmail.com

• All Types of Roofing • Insulation • Gutters • Gutter Cleaning • Painting • Concrete • Hauling • Demo Work • New Rubber Roofs

(937) 473-2847 (937) 216-9361

40516475

Landscaping

MY COMPUTER WORKS: My Computer Works Computer problems? Viruses, spyware, email, printer issues, bad internet connections - FIX IT NOW! Professional, U.S.based technicians. $25 off service. Call for immediate help.

1-888-781-3386 OMAHA STEAKS: ENJOY 100% guaranteed, delivered-to-the-door Omaha Steaks!

SAVE 74% PLUS 4 FREE Burgers - The Family Value Combo - Only $39.99.

ORDER Today 1-888-721-9573, use code 48643XMD - or www.OmahaSteaks.com/mbff6 9

s a m t s i r h C t s r i F s ’ y b a B of Your

SERVICE / BUSINESS DIRECTORY

40299034A

NOVEMBER MOVE-IN SPECIAL!* 2 BDRMS $499 3 BDRMS $559

Miscellaneous

40516526

BENT TREE APARTMENTS

Trucks / SUVs / Vans

40509820

1 BEDROOM, 322 South Main Street, downstairs, stove & refrigerator furnished. $385. No pets. Credit check required, (937)418-8912

521 West High, upstairs, 2 bedroom, w/d hookup, $425, Credit check required, No pets, (937)418-8912

Houses For Rent

40511716

Land Care

40509259

1 BEDROOM, upstairs, 431 West Ash, stove, refrigerator, no pets, $350. Credit check required, (937)418-8912

Apartments /Townhouses

Pet Grooming

WASHER & DRYER, Maytag, good condition, Toro Snowblower, (937)335-2016 Televisions /Accessories REAR PROJECTION HITACHI, very nice 53" big screen TV, excellent picture, $100 (937)552-7786

Full Color 1col. x 3” block

Amy E. Walker, D.V.M. 937-418-5992

40510441

Apartments /Townhouses

Mobile Veterinary Service Treating Dogs, Cats & Exotics

Help Wanted General

Only $2100 Twins are handled as two (2) separate photos

Sidney Daily News Attn: Baby’s First Christmas 1451 North Vandemark Rd. Sidney, Ohio 45365

PLEASE PRINT!* 2334647

Name of Baby: _______________________________________________________ Birth Date: __________________________________________________________ From: ______________________________________________________________ Your Name: __________________________________________________________ Address: ____________________________________________________________ City:_____________________ State:_____ Zip:________ Phone:_________________ ❏ Please mail my photo back to me in the SASE provided. We cannot be responsible for photos lost in the mail. ❏ I will pick up my photo after December 20, 2013. We only hold pictures for 6 months after publication.

Credit Card #:__________________________________ Exp. Date:_____________________________________ 40521620

❏ Payment Enclosed ❏ Check ❏ Visa/MC ❏ Cash ❏ Discover ❏ Am Express

Your Signature:_________________________________

* There is limited space available for wording in these ads, please choose wording carefully, we reserve the right to cut wording if necessary, ad shown actual size (1x3) above.

40521349

13 Monday, November 11, 2013

www.dailycall.com • Piqua Daily Call

Cards

Veterans

From page 1

From page 1 who Sillman had contacted in regards to the program, “She was over the top excited we were going to do that,� plans began to take shape, including contacting Peggy Henthorn, at the Miami Valley Centre Mall. “She couldn’t say yes fast enough, she is so supportive of everything you do in the community.�

Sillman and the St. Paul’s Friendship Circle will be at the Miami Valley Centre Mall from noon to 4 p.m., Friday, Nov. 29, for those who wish to donate and/or sign a card.

The group will also be at Readmore’s Hallmark from noon to 4 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 30.

The signed cards will then be taken to the American Red Cross Troy office where they will then be distributed all over the world to military men and women.

For those who may be interested in helping the St. Paul’s Friendship Circle, a signup sheet will be available at the church or volunteers may help in manning the table at the Mall or Readmore. Those interested in donating cards need only provide the card, no envelopes are necessary. The deadline to the American Red Cross is Dec. 6 but Sillman hopes to have the cards ready for delivery by Dec. 4, see the breakout box for more information.

Hartley From page 1 on Hartley’s newsroom team also have earned career achievements during the past nine years. “I am looking forward to expanding my role in both the Sidney and Troy communities,� Hartley said. “Our focus on local news reporting is being strengthened by recent changes taking place within Civitas Media. Our reporters and editorial staffs have been given the charge to concentrate on presenting stories and reports featuring the faces in our individual communities, for both our print and digital platforms.�

Hartley has been involved in a variety of community organizations, including serving on the board of the Piqua Area United Way, the Piqua Arts Council

board, and on the planning committee for the Piqua Area Chamber’s Business Showcase. She also has been active in Miami County’s 4-H program, serving as a club adviser for 10 years, serving as president of the Miami East PTO and has held positions with the Miami East Music Boosters and the Miami East High School Academic Boosters.

Hartley also has worked in several service positions with her church women’s and youth organizations.

Hartley and her husband John reside in Troy in the Miami East School District. They have two grown daughters, Maria of Whittier, Calif., and Laura and her husband Daniel Willis, of Toledo.

Fong

Mike Ullery | Daily Call

Floyd Francis hold a copy of a photograph of the USS Ajax, AR-6, a Vulcan Class repair ship the former S1C served aboard, in the Pacific Theatre, during the later days of World War II.

went on the inaugural veteran’s bus trip to the nation’s capital to see the monument. Russell visited the memorial through the honor flight program.

All four men say they will never forget the time they spent at the memorial. “It was great,� Francis said. “It was so much better than I thought.�

Pitsenbarger recalled a

moment he will not forget about visiting the memorial. He said it was a small boy from Illinois that came up to him and asked if he was a veteran. “Then he said, ‘You don’t look old enough to be a war veteran,’�

Pitsenbarger said. “That made my day.� “It’s something I will never forget,� Russell said. “It was something else.�

All four veterans said they cherish the relationship each one has with the other and commented on how nice it is to all live so close together.

But there are also other benefits, as Stephenson explained. “If you forget which house you live in,� he said, “you just drive around hitting the garage door button.�

liant genius and an eternal optimist. “Retail� is the first-ever syndicated comic strip to focus solely on this service sector. It presents a hilarious look at the retail industry by chronicling the daily events at the fictitious Grumbel’s department store.

The new page also includes a popular crossword puzzle whose degree of difficulty increases with each day of the week.

Readers also will be treated to a Sudoku puzzle.

The addition of the new content means some of the comics that used to appear in the Piqua Daily Call

are being replaced. Lawitz realizes this may be upsetting to some readers. “Every feature in a newspaper has its hardcore fans. We realize this.

But it’s also important to try new things, and we feel if they give this new content a chance, they’ll enjoy the changes.�

Comics From page 1 Other new additions include “The Brilliant Mind of Edison Lee� and “Retail.�

In an age when we are bombarded with information and a 24-hour news cycle, Edison Lee offers a disarming view of our world through the eyes of a child who is both a bril-

Gather your girlfriends for a morning of inspiration, information and fun!

Journey through Womanhood November 16th

From page 1 to get back to sports writing.

It’s where my heart has been since I started my career more than 20 years ago.�

Fong will work alongside the sports editors at all three papers — Josh Brown in Troy, Rob Kiser in Piqua and Ken Barhorst in Sidney — to provide extensive local coverage of sports in all three communities. “I am fortunate to be working with what I consider to be three of the best community newspaper sports editors in Ohio,� Fong said. “In addition to the comprehensive local coverage they already provide for readers, we look to add even more local features for our readers to enjoy.�

first of the crew to move to the area, which he did in 1988, and who served in the Army as a private first class from 1943-45. “It’s just great.� “I am very fortunate to have these guys as neighbors,� Stephenson chimed in, who served in the Army Air Force from 1943-46 as a private first class. “We all get along really good, and we haven’t shot at one another yet.� “We all get along so well,� said Russell, who served as an Army corporal from 1943-46.

After Pitsenbarger moved to the neighborhood in 1988, Francis moved next door two years later. Russell joined them in 1999 and the next year Stephenson moved in. “We own this block,�

Stephenson chuckled, and the other three laughed.

Some of the men did not know one another when they moved in, but others did.

Russell and Stephenson went to school together and left for the service on the same day. “When I bought the house next door I wasn’t even aware (Russell) lived here,� Stephenson added.

Ever since then all four men have become great friends and enjoy talking about their decorated service and sacrifice for this country.

Each of the veterans have visited the War War II memorial in Washington D.C. and all but Russell

Fong has won more than 40 Associated Press Society of Ohio awards for his sports writing, column writing and news feature writing, including being named Sports Writer of the Year for the state of Ohio three times in his career. While in college, he also was named Big Ten College Sports Writer of the Year in 1995 and received a Freedom Forum Foundation Scholarship for sports writing. He also will continue to write his weekly column for the Troy Daily News.

Fong and his wife Michelle reside in Troy. They have two children, Sophie and Max, who attend Heywood Elementary School.

Š

8:30 a.m. - Noon

/ACEOPN=PEKJ =J@ >KKPDO KLAJ =P ÄĄ = I ÄĄ = I

Wilson Memorial Hospital

Š 0AIEJ=NO HA@ >U =NA= ATLANPO 1KLE?O EJ?HQ@AÄĄ Š Äź*A=JEJCBQH *A@E?EJA‡ SEPD !N ODKG Q@@D=@AR Š Äź1DA +=PQN=H LLNK=?D‡ SEPD !N KQNPJAU 0HKJGKOGU Š Äź/AĹƒA?PEKJO KJ !ALNAOOEKJ‡ SEPD !N 'QHEA /AOOHAN =J@ !N (NEOPE -A@HAN NEOPE -A@HAN Š Äź4AECDP *=J=CAIAJP‡ SEPD !N 3=HANEA 0?DQHPA Š Äź HH 4=UO = 4KI=J‡ SEPD 1=IIU 4A>AN $EH>ANP * 0 ) -

Š &JBKNI=PEKJ KKPDO Š %A=HPD 0?NAAJEJCO Š #NAA $ERA=S=UO Š )ECDP NA=GB=OP -NKRE@A@ 0LKJOKNA@ >Uĥ

1K NACEOPAN =J@ REAS = BQHH LNKCN=I CQE@A REOEPÄĄ

wilsonhospital.com .QAOPEKJO 0AJ@ =J AI=EH PK I=NGAPEJCĤSEHOKJDKOLEP=H ?KI

Wilson Care Ob/Gyn KILNADAJOERA =NA BKN 4KIAJ >U 4KIAJ

40515272

40522077

people know they are loved, and that we appreciate their work,� said Melinda Sillman who is spearheading the initiative along with an approximate 30 members of the Friendship Circle. “This is the first I’ve done it, though I know it is something that has been done to some extent in the community.�

The group will also have cards available during the pancake event —which will feature the Guinness World Record Cakes for being the fastest pancake flipper— for those who wish to sign a card.

For Sillman, the desire to give back began with an online research that first brought her to the American Red Cross website. “Cause I know they are so good, they’ve always been there,� explained Sillman, who took up the Red Cross cause of donating and sending Christmas cards to the military. “I’m following their guidelines.�

In fact, the American Red Cross collects cards for the military between October and into early December, with distribution across the country as part of their Holiday Mail for Heroes program.

Guidelines in hand, and with the blessing of Janice Goodrich, Administrative Services Director of the American Red Cross of the Northern Miami Valley,

14 Monday, November 11, 2013

www.dailycall.com • Piqua Daily Call

Our Way of Saying Thank You !

41 Robinhood Lane Troy, OH 45373 40519935

638 Wagner Avenue Greenville, OH 45331