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Andy Hite, site director for the John Johnston Farm & Indian Agency, left, accepts a plaque from Mike Gutmann honoring the charter members of the newly established 1804 Society for their contribution of $1,804 to “kick off” the society.The number 1804 signifies the year that Col. John Johnston purchased the property which he named, “Upper Piqua Farm.” Mike Gutmann told those assembled on Thursday, “The 1804 Society has been established, not only to recognize Col. Johnston, but to provide additional support toward securing his homestead and grounds. The Johnston Farm & Indian Agency delivers educational programs and services to thousands of school children each year and is a site where anyone interested in early Ohio pioneers, archeology, canal history or Native American culture can learn from and even share their knowledge with our staff and volunteers.” Charter members of the society include: James and Catherine Oda, Craig and Nancy Mullenbrock, Daniel and Margaret French, Thomas C. Haydock Jr., Jean Dugan, Scott and Renee Helman and James and Connie Brown. Also shown in the photo at right is local historian James Oda.
not far away and they might be able to meet his father and Weiss there. The family arrived, met the series’ stars and had photographs taken with them. While there, show producers offered to have the Kuhn family “guest star” during the taping of an auction at Power SelfStorage. After filling out required paperwork, Aaron, Karla and Mason assumed the roles of interested buyers and bidders as the auction took place in front of the television cameras, more than fulfilling Mason’s dream of just meeting some of his favorite characters. The segment is scheduled to air at 10 p.m. Tuesday on A&E.
Covington Council to meet Monday COVINGTON — A report on the Fort Rowdy Gathering and a discussion of the purchase of a Durapatcher are on the agenda for Monday’s Covington Village Council meeting. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at village hall, 1 S. High St.
Water plant Continued from page 1A $68.96 by 2016. While these figures are estimates, a reflection of paying for either project, there are other obstacles that city leaders must contend with, beyond financial, should they join forces with Troy. This includes the age of Troy’s water plant at 40 years, contract negotiations to share the plant, and the potential of having to replace their aging structure on down the road. Water safety is another contender as the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) has been investigating groundwater contamination that encompasses a 25-block radius of the city of Troy. This area is bounded to the north by the Miami River, south by Race Drive, west by Market Street, with Williams Street to the east. The primary contaminant PCE (Tetrachloroethylene) along with TCE (Trichloroethylene), both man-made chemicals, was discussed back in December 2011 at Troy’s Van Cleve Elementary by the EPA and the Ohio Department of Health to Troy city officials, watershed groups and residents. Time is another enemy that commission and city leaders must battle as an EPA mandate continues its countdown. Constructed in 1925, the 87-year-old Piqua water treatment plant has posed numerous challenges in terms of its replacement. Because of its flood plain
location, inability to meet EPA capacity and standards, a rehabilitation of the plant had been eliminated for consideration. In a March meeting, project schedule estimates to build a new plant included taking up to a year for design, with EPA approval at four months, and a month or two for bids and awarding a construction
contract. This would leave a tentative build date beginning in August 2013 and completion in February 2015. If commission were to choose to build at the twoproperty location on State Route 66 and Hardin Alternate Road that has been tested as favorable for a new plant, and if they make such a decision soon
to keep within EPA mandates and stave off potential violations and fines. While making no definitive decision at the work session, Huff was adamant that one needs to be made by July. David Burtner, director of utilities, echoed the need to make a decision and soon. “We don’t have time here to bicker back and forth,” said Burtner. “We have the EPA breathing down our necks, by ’13 we have to make some decisions.” Likening the situation to that of a leaky roof that must be fixed, regardless, Mayor Lucy Fess stated, “We want to do what’s best for the people. What we are looking at, bottom line, is what’s going to be best for the city of Piqua and we’re looking at every aspect that we can.” More discussions will take place at Tuesday’s commission meeting. Commission meetings are held every first and third Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the commission chamber on the second floor of the Government Municipal Complex. For those seeking a more informal opportunity to speak with their city leaders, a commission work session is being offered once a month in the commission chambers starting at 7:30 p.m. The public is invited and encouraged to attend. Meeting agendas are available both online at www.piquaoh.org and at the government complex.
ical in swing states like Colorado, Nevada and Florida. While Obama enjoys support from a majority of Hispanic voters, Latino enthusiasm for the president has been tempered by the slow economic recovery, his inability to win congressional support for a broad overhaul of immigration laws and by his administration’s aggressive deportation policy. The step, to be carried out by the Department of
Homeland Security, comes one week before Obama plans to address the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials’ annual conference in Orlando, Fla. Republican presidential challenger Mitt Romney is to speak to the group on Thursday. “Many of these young people have already contributed to our country in significant ways,” Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano wrote in a
memorandum describing the administration’s action. “Prosecutorial discretion, which is used in so many other areas, is especially justified here.” The policy closely tracks a proposal being drafted by Republican Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida, a potential vice presidential running mate for Romney, as an alternative to the DREAM Act, formally the Development, Relief and Education of Alien Minors Act.
Water project at a glance New water treatment plant $31,600,00 project cost $4,500,000 water distribution system improvements $36,100,000 estimated total cost Joint venture water system $15,000,000 acquisition of Troy WTP assets $5,300,000 50 percent infrastructure cost share (From Troy WTP to booster pump station) $9,600,000 Piqua’s water distribution system improvements including transmission main costs from pump station north into Piqua (Only 50 percent of the necessary transmission main costs are shown in the $9,600,000 amount which equates approx. $3,600,000) $500,000 50 percent contingency fund share $30,400,000 estimated subtotal In addition … $2,800,000 50 percent of the 24” redundant transmission main from Troy WTP to booter pump station • ($700,000) 50 percent of the elimination of the 12” transmission main from Eldean Road to booster pump station $32,500,000 estimated total cost • this main will no longer be needed with the redundant 24-inch main NOTES: 1. City of Piqua will verify whether certain costs are included in the final numbers as identified in the RA Consultations report such as: CO2 tank, high service pumps and well field expansion. 2. City of Piqua numbers have a 20 percent contingency for the infrastructure items. RA Consultations used a 10 percent contingency for the infrastructure items.
Immigrants Continued from page 1A in the military. They also can apply for a work permit that will be good for two years with no limits on how many times it can be renewed. Obama said the change would become effective immediately to “lift the shadow of deportation from these young people.” The move comes in an election year in which the Hispanic vote could be crit-
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WEST MILTON — Mary Kay (Honeyman) Combs, 58, of West Milt o n , passed away Friday, June 1 5 , 2012, at The H o s pice of COMBS Dayton after a lengthy illness. Mary Kay was born May 6, 1954, in Troy to the late Roy G. and Lois M. (DeWeese) Honeyman. She was married to Randy N. Combs on March 17, 1979, and he survives. Other survivors in two daughters and sons-inlaw, Krystal and George Denham of Merritt Island, Fla. and Kari and Joseph Sorrell of Piqua; three grandchildren, Devin Denham, Kaitlynn and Madison Sorrell; one sister and brother-in-law, Karen and Virgil Agne of West Milton; father-inlaw, Arthur Combs of Daybrother-in-law, ton; Chester and his wife, Barbara Combs of Monterey, Tenn.; one niece, Kim and her husband, Thomas Oldham of West Milton; and by her extended family and many good friends. Mary Kay was a 1974 graduate of Tippecanoe
High School. She was a member of the Nashville United Church of Christ, a member of the P.A.C.K. (Piqua Antique Car Klub), member of FISH; and she enjoyed visiting with her friends, playing cards and she was an animal lover. She was a former employee of Hobart Brothers, Troy. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Fisher-Cheney Funeral Home, 1124 W. Main St., Troy, with Elder Foster Akers officiating. Interment will follow at Royal Oak Cemetery in Brookville. The family will be receiving family and friends from 10 a.m. until time of service. Contributions may be made in memory of Mary Kay to either The Hospice of Dayton, 324 Wilmington Ave., Dayton, Ohio 45420 or the Dayton Area Diabetes Association, 2555 S. Dixie Drive, Ste. 112, Dayton, OH 45409. The family would like to thank the doctors and nurses at Good Samaritan Hospital, The Hospice of Dayton and all the family and friends who prayed for and remembered Mary Kay. To send condolences to the family, visit www.Fisher-Cheneyfuneralhome.com.
Donald E. Schaeff Jr. EATON — Donald E. Schaeff Jr., 47, of Eaton, passed away Thursday, June 14, 2012, following a brief illness. He was a son of the late Donald E. and Ginger E. (Snavely) Schaeff-Lewis. Don was a 1983 graduate of Eaton High School and lived in the Eaton area for most of his life. He worked as a truck parts salesman for many years with Powertrain and Truck Pro companies. The most enjoyable moments in his life came in spending time with his kids. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by sister, Vicki Schaeff; maternal grandparents, Bob and Helen Snavely; and paternal grandparents, Gene and Velma Schaeff. Don is survived by his children Brandon and Sydney Schaeff, both of New Paris; and their mother, Cheryl (Noelker) Schaeff: stepmother, Karen Schaeff of Eaton;
stepfather, Paul Lewis of Piqua; brothers, Mark (Patty) Schaeff of Piqua, Rob (Gina) Schaeff of Piqua and Adam Schaeff of Eaton; sisters, Marian Golyar of Michigan, Lori Schaeff of Richmond, Ind. and Angie Lewis of Piqua: step grandparents; Gene and Donna Emrick of Eaton, step great-grandmother, Mary L. Johnson of Eaton; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Friends may call on the family from 2-4 p.m. today at the Robert L. Crooks Funeral Center at Preble Memory Gardens, 3377 U.S. Route 35, West Alexandria. Funeral services will follow at 4 p.m. with Pastor Warren Reichart presiding. Memorial contributions may be made to Heartland Hospice. Online guestbook and condolences at www.rlcfc.com. Interment Preble Memory Gardens Cemetery.
Death notices WEST MILTON — Jerry Karns, of West Milton, died on Friday, June 15, 2012, at his daughter’s residence in Gainesville, Va. Arrangements are pending at the Hale-Sarver Family Funeral Home, West Milton.
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