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‘Thank you, thank you for your service’ Melanie Yingst

Staff Writer myingst@civitiasmedia.com

TROY — Bob Studebaker stood alongside his grandson, Devin, as they observed the city of Troy’s Veteran’s Day ceremony at Riverside Cemetery as the cool, crisp wind whipped between the gravestones on Monday. As a veteran who served in Vietnam with the Air Force, Studebaker said he felt it was an exercise in respect to take his grandson to the services on Monday. “You learn what it’s all about — what it means to serve your country,” Studebaker Troy Christian Schools said after the ceremony. “You welcomed veterans have to show those who Monday for a Veterans served our country your admiDay chapel at the school. ration because they deserve our respect.” Guest speaker 2nd Lt. Devin Studebaker, a Troy (U.S. Army) Jacob Kesling Junior High School seventhspoke during the event grader, said he enjoyed comthat honored veterans ing to the Veteran’s Day ceremony with his grandfather. with prayer, pledges and “I enjoyed the gun salute,” worship. Studebaker said of the cerSee Page 3 emony. “I liked coming out

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here and thanking the veterans for their service.” Studebaker said his grandson has taken an interest in the military and felt it was important for his grandson to attend the Veteran’s Day ceremony as a “good experience for him to learn what respect is all about,” noting that when he served in the Vietnam War, being a servicemen wasn’t “very popular.” “At eleven in the morning on the eleventh day of the eleventh month of 1918, the guns on the Western Front fell silent, as an armistice between the allied powers and Germany took effect.” City of Troy Mayor Michael Beamish proclaimed that patriotism is alive and well in Troy, naming over several ceremonies including Van Cleve Sixth Grade’s Veteran’s Day breakfast and observance last week and other honorable events. “We want to say thank you, we will say thank you,” Beamish said. “We all need to say thank you.” Beamish encouraged

attendees to “keep our veterans in our thoughts and prayers” and for veterans to share their stories with their families and beyond to keep the connection of those how have and serving to “protect and defend the future of our world.” “Look around to all and say thank you, thank you for your service,” Beamish said in closing. Douglas Wagner, a 2005 Troy High School graduate and current E-4 specialist in the Army Reserves, said he has attended the city of Troy’s Veteran’s Day ceremony for the last couple of years. “I come just to give my respect to people before me,” Wagner said. “I had people in each generation of my family serve and this just show them the respect they all deserve.” Wagner, who served 15 months in Iraq, said he enjoys hearing the stories of veterans, and will attend the city’s ceremony each year he can as long as he is not in active duty. “It’s definitely a good experience,” Wagner said.

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American Legion Auxiliary President April Finch and American Legion Post 43 Commander Tom Sutherland lays a wreath during a Veterans Day ceremony at Riverside Cemetery Monday in Troy.

Troy man sentenced for allegedly molesting child Will E Sanders

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Les Rose, left, and Jay Via, who served in Afghanistan at different times, decided to go for an early morning run on Veterans Day beginning at Veterans Memorial Park in Riverside Cemetery in Troy. Both said they had good response during the run. “We’re not doing it for the reaction, we’re doing it to honor all veterans,” Rose said. After more than 13 miles, they ended the run back where it began at the memorial.

Byers named regional content director TROY — Veteran newspaper executive Joshua Byers has been named regional content director for a group of newspapers in Ohio owned by Civitas Media, including the Piqua Daily Call and Troy Daily News. The announcement was made Wednesday by Jim Lawitz, director of content for the company. Byers will lead the editorial operations for the newspapers, which include markets along the Interstate 75 corridor. He will be based in Troy and his responsibilities will include playing an active role in Troy’s community affairs. “Josh’s depth and breadth of experience will serve him well in his new role,” said Lawitz. “I’m pleased to have Byers his leadership at our publications during this exciting period in our industry.” Prior to his promotion, Byers served as the regional editor for seven West Virginia and Kentucky publications owned by Civitas. Under his leadership, the newspapers won numerous industry awards including first places in special sections, editorials and continuing coverage. “Whether it was waiting on the front porch for the afternoon newspaper growing up or writing front-page news stories, journalism has always been a part of my life,” Byers said. “What really excites me about our industry is the depth with which we now have to tell stories. The Internet allows us to tell stories on many more levels.” Byers will be relocating to the area with his wife, Barbara, and their three boys, Cade, Jaekob and Jackston. “We as a company are committed to expanding and improving our core content

in digital and print,” Lawitz said. “Josh is the perfect person to lead the charge at these Ohio newspapers.” Byers, a native of Syracuse, N.Y., graduated in 1995 from the College of Charleston, in Charleston, S.C., with a bachelor’s degree in media communication/journalism. He began his newspaper career at the Roswell (N.M.) Daily Record. “The Record was where I really got to learn some of the basic tenants of journalism from New Mexico Journalism Hall of Fame Editor Jerry McCormick,” he said. Byers has previously held leadership positions with MediaNews Group and Gannett Co. “I’m excited about this new opportunity,” he said. “Civitas Media has a strong commitment to excellent community journalism, and I look forward to working with Jim and the rest of our team of content producers in the exciting months and years to come.” Centrally located in Davidson, N.C., Civitas Media encompasses more than 100 publications, many of which have served their communities for more than a century. Civitas, Latin for “community” or citizen” is a union of four media entities formerly known as Heartland Publications, Freedom Central, Impressions Media and Ohio Community Media. Civitas, which employs more than 1,400 associates across 11 states including North Carolina, South Carolina, Ohio, Illinois, Missouri, Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Kentucky and Tennessee, publishes 35 daily, 28 weekend editions and 63 weekly publications for a combined circulation of more than 1.6 million.

TROY — As originally charged, convicted sex offender Ed Cotrell stood faced the maximum prison penalty of life in prison for rape accusations alleged by a Cotrell 9-year-old child. On Tuesday in common pleas court, Cotrell was sentenced to 60 days in jail and a two-

year term of probation by Common Pleas Court Judge Christopher Gee. In addition, Cotrell was labelled as a tier II sex offender, which means he has to register as such every 180 days in the county where he resides, works or receives an education for the next 25 years. Cotrell, 61, of Troy, did not speak at the hearing, but his See MAN | 2

Committee recommends to move forward with Hobart Arena study The $75,000 study will move forward to city council for approval Melanie Yingst

Staff Writer myingst@civitasmedia.com

TROY — Members of the parks and recreation committee approved to proceed with funding a feasibility study of Hobart Arena and recommended emergency action at the next city council meeting on Nov. 18. Robin Oda, Alan Clark and Doug Tremblay recommended to fund the feasibility study costs not to exceed $75,000 from Crossroads Consulting Services of Tampa, Fla., the firm chosen to conduct the study. Patrick Titterington, city of Troy public safety and service director, said the $75,000 study is part of 2014 budget for Hobart Arena. Titterington said the study will provide the city officials a detail analysis of the Hobart Arena’s physical infrastructure and layout and recommend how to modernize the arena to continue to serve the community as a

multi-use facility. Titterington said the arena, built in 1950, was renovated in mid-1990s. Titterington noted that for Hobart Arena to “continue to the next level” the study was needed to see what renovation would be needed to be done. Titterington said Crossroads Consulting Services was the “best fit for us” to conduct the study. “The end result is we (will) get a cost benefit to make the best use of the facility,” Titterington said, noting that the report from the company would take up to five months if approved by council. Titterington also said the study would be marked as an “emergency” on the agenda in for future planning for the arena’s budget and if bond funds would need to be secured in the future as well to fund a possible renovation See STUDY | 2

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Man jailed following crash The dually caught fire as a result. Both Tipp TIPP CITY — James City fire and emergency McNulty, 19, was the cause of a police chase medical services and and fiery crash Saturday. Vandalia fire and emergency medical At 3:27 a.m., services responddispatch advised ed to the scene. law enforceAs a result of ment of a Ford dually truck travthe crash, I-75 elling at a high south from Tipp rate of speed City exit 68 to southbound on the crash scene I-75. Tipp City was closed for a Police and Miami McNulty period of three County Sheriff’s hours. Ohio State Office responded to the Highway Patrol assisted area of West Main Street with traffic control. and I-75 and clocked the McNulty was arresttruck going 116 miles per hour, according to ed for pending charges reports. of operating a vehicle McNulty failed to impaired speed, felony yield to the officers and fleeing and eluding. continued at a high rate He remains incarceratof speed until he hit the ed at the Miami County back of a semi truck. jail.

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Study From page 1 project. Titterington said as of now, “bond return rates are historically low.” The feasibility study’s “Scope of Work” includes: a tour of the arena in detail and condition assessment, facility condition assessment with a comprehensive evaluation of the existing state of Hobart Arena with a professional review and evaluation; an on-site facility condition assessment field work when an event is being held at Hobart Arena to obtain first-hand experience regarding facility operations and functionality; compare physical attributes of Hobart to three recently designed similar venues; guest experience review on guest amenities including seating, parking, staff and ticketing options. Crossroads will provide an analysis of Hobart Arena’s strengths and weaknesses from both a physical and competitive market perspective and include future opportunities and threats to the arena. The study will include an economic impact analysis and cost/ benefit analysis as well. No detailed architectural or design serves will be perform as part of this study. Chairwoman Robin Oda asked why the feasibility study included travel expenses for the study and why no other firm was selected closer to the city. Titterington said travel expenses were “typical expenses” for consultant firms like Crossroads, which is based in Tampa, Fla. Oda, along with Clark, both said they were happy with the Hobart Arena’s continued momentum to bring more people to the Troy area. “I’m very pleased about Hobart’s direction that it is taking,” Clark said. Clark said he was pleased the study was “multi-faceted” and

included an economic impact analysis. Ken Siler, director of the Hobart Arena, along with President of the Recreation board, Marty Hobart, attended the meeting. Siler said the study would help compare the arena to similar venues and help decide what could be done to improve the facility and offer better hospitality services to its visitors. Clark praised Siler for his work at the arena and said Siler and the recreation board were “judicious” with the use of the community’s tax dollars. Siler said the feasibility study will serve as a “map of the future” for Hobart Arena to keep the arena competitive in the entertainment and recreation markets. Siler said Hobart Arena is a “hybrid of recreation/ events facility” and has multiple uses for community events from ice skating competitions, gymnastic and cheer leading tournaments and concerts. Siler said Hobart Arena is similar in size to the outdoor amphitheater of Fraze Pavilion, which hosts summer events. A new outdoor amphitheater will be built soon in Huber Heights and also will hosts summer events. Marty Hobart also noted a new ice rink was built recently in the city of Springfield. “Hobart Arena has a positive economic impact for the city,” Hobart said. “People come here, spend the day shopping, see other amenities Troy has to offer while they are here.” Siler said the arena is limited in the concession areas, hospitality area and backstage corridor for large-scale events. More notable, Siler said the arena’s restroom facility is “not even close” to being enough for large events. “Hobart Arena has been kept in remarkable

Committee members appointed

TROY — Each member of the Troy City Council chairs one committee and serves on two others. The business of council is assigned by the president of council and work is conducted initially at the committee level before moving to full council with a committee recommendation. In preparation for the upcoming term for the years 2014-2015, Troy City Council President Marty Baker has made the following appointments of council members to the following committees: BUILDINGS COMMITTEE Chair: Lynne Snee Committee: Robin Oda, Bobby Phillips COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Chair: Bill Twiss Committee: Tom Kendall, John Schweser FINANCE COMMITTEE Chair: Tom Kendall Committee: Doug Tremblay, John Schweser LAW & ORDINANCE COMMITTEE Chair: John Schweser Committee: Lynne Snee, Bobby Phillips PERSONNEL COMMITTEE

Chair: Alan Clark Committee: Bill Twiss, Tom Kendall RECREATION & PARKS COMMITTEE Chair: Brock Heath Committee: Doug Tremblay, Robin Oda SAFETY & HEALTH Chair: Robin Oda Members: Brock Heath, Alan Clark STREETS & SIDEWALKS COMMITTEE Chair: Bobby Phillips Committee: Lynne Snee, Brock Heath UTILITIES COMMITTEE Chair: Doug Tremblay Members: Bill Twiss, Alan Clark Beginning in 2014, for the first time in Troy, nine members will serve on City Council in addition to the President. The increase in members from seven to nine was dictated by the increase in population. There will be six wards with one representative from each ward, including: First Ward: Tom Kendall; Second Ward: Doug Tremblay; Third Ward: John Schweser; Fourth Ward: Bobby Phillips; Fifth Ward: Bill Twiss; Sixth Ward: Brock Heath In addition, there are three at-large-seats on council held by Lynne Snee, Robin Oda, and Alan Clark. The residents also elected a new city treasurer, Mel Shane.

shape when you see the age that it is,” Siler said. “People come to Hobart Arena and can’t believe what great shape it is in when we tell them how old it is,” Marty Hobart said. ”That’s a testament to staff over the years and the community willing to keep up the arena’s condition over the years.” The committee unanimously recommended to be in favor of the study with emergency designa-

tion at the next city council meeting. In other news, the personnel committee of Alan Clark, Lynne Snee and Bobby Phillips (who was absent, but had read the material) approved to recommend a mandatory state 10 cent per hour increase to entry level step for temporary and seasonal employees. The wage increase beings Jan. 1, and was budgeted for in the 2014 city budget.

2010, and July 3, 2012. Cotrell faced up to three years in prison for his conviction of the lesser charges. Cotrell is to have no contact with the victim, is to have no unsupervised contact with children during his probation and must abide by a court-imposed curfew. Additionally, a sex offender assessment was ordered, and should Cotrell not complete the terms and conditions of his probation he faces 18 months in prison. In agreement with the plea agreement, the state remained silent at the sentencing hearing. Miami County Prosecutor Tony Kendell said the charges were reduced so the vic-

tim would not be further traumatized. He said the yong victim’s “emotional well-being” as a result of the case was considered, which was why the plea agreement was offered in the case. Nevertheless, he was displeased with the sentence in the case. “I have the highest level of respect for the judge, but I am disappointed with the sentence,” Kendell said. Authorities said Cotrell committed the crime at a county park twice in the last two years. Deputies with the Miami County Sheriff’s Office arrested Cotrell after police began investigating allegations of sexual misconduct.

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daughter read a statement in court in favor of her father not being sentenced to prison. Originally, he was charged with two counts of rape, a first-degree felony, stemming from his interaction with a child under the age of 10. Under state law, a conviction of a count of rape where a victim is under the age of 10 carries the potential for life in prison. Those charges were later amended to attempted gross sexual imposition, fourthdegree felonies, which he pleaded guilty to Sept. 13. According to his indictment, Cotrell committed the offense against a female child between Nov. 16,

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Thursday

• INTERNET CLASS: A class to introduce users to internet searching and email usage will be from 7-8 p.m at the Tipp City Public Library, 11 E. Main St. Learn how to operate a computer to complete searching and send e-mails. Registration is required by calling 667-3826. • SLOPPY JOES: The Ladies Auxiliary of The American Legion Post No. 586, Tipp City, will offer sloppy joe sandwiches with chips for $3 beginning at 6 p.m. Homemade cookies will be available two for 50 cents. Euchre starts at 7 p.m. for $5. • DISCOVERY WALK: A morning discovery walk for adults will be from 8-9:30 a.m. at Aullwood Audubon Center, 1000 Aullwood Road, Dayton. Tom Hissong, education coordinator, will lead walkers as they experience the wonderful seasonal changes taking place. Bring binoculars. • SPEAKER SET: Covered Bridges of Miami County will be presented by local speaker Doug Christian.

Christian will return with his perspective for another presentation that will begin at 6:30-7:30 p.m. Questions will be fielded after the program if time allows. • PORK CHOPS: American Legion Post No. 43, 622 S. Market St., Troy, is having baked pork chops, macaroni and cheese, and green beans or corn, for $8. The supper will be from 5-7:30 p.m. • PROJEC T FEEDERWATCH: Project FeederWatch will be from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Aullwood. Come count birds, drink coffee, eat doughnuts, share storie and count more birds. The bird counts help contribute to scientific studies at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Check out the Cornell website at www.bird.cornell.edu/ pfw for more information. Friday-Sunday • DINE TO DONATE: Brukner Nature Center will have a Dine to Donate community fundraiser at Bob Evans, 1749 W. Main St., Troy, from 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday-Sunday. Bob Evans will donate a percentage of all sales to the wildlife at Brukner Nature Center when customers present a flier at check-out. Fliers can be found on the website at www.bruknernaturecenter. com or at the Interpretive Building or by emailing info@bruknernaturecenter. com. This is good for dine-in or carry-out.

Friday

• FRIDAY DINNERS: Dinner will be offered from 5-8 p.m. at the Covington VFW Post 4235, 173 N. High St., Covington. Choices will include a $12 New York strip steak, broasted chicken, fish, shrimp and sandwiches, all made-to-order. • POT PIE: The Pleasant Hill VFW Post No. 6557, 7578 W. Fenner Road, Ludlow Falls, will offer chicken pot pie, mashed potatoes, vegetable and dessert for $7 from 6-7:30 p.m. • BAKED STEAK: The Ladies Auxiliary of The American Legion Post No. 586, Tipp City, will present baked steak, scalloped potatoes, green beans, salad and dessert for $7 from 6-7:30 p.m. • PROJEC T FEEDERWATCH: Project FeederWatch will be from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Aullwood. Come count birds, drink coffee, eat doughnuts, share storie and count more birds. The bird counts help contribute to scientific studies at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Check out the Cornell website at www.bird.cornell.edu/ pfw for more information. • INDOOR SALE: An indoor sale with furni-

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• FAVE EXCHANGE: The Troy-Hayner Cultural Center, 301 W. Main St., Troy, will offer the annual Friends of Hayner Fine Arts and Vendor Exchange from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the center. More than 30 artists and vendors will be stationed throughout the Hayner Mansion. Call or email Terri at tboehringer@troyhayner. org or (937) 339-0457 for more information. • JEWELRY AND ROCKS: Brukner Nature Center will be host for the annual jewelry, mineral and rock sale and fun night (Tucson in Troy), sponsored by the Brukner Gem and Mineral Club at 7 p.m. Local gem and mineral dealers will be selling handcrafted jewelry, rocks and minerals at the club’s monthly meeting. Besides the dealers selling their wares, there will be a silent auction and live rock auction. Persons attending are encouraged to bring at least one food item to be donated to the local food pantry. • PORK CHOPS: The Pleasant Hill VFW Post No. 6557, 7578 W. Fenner Road, Ludlow Falls, will offer a marinated pork chop (nonmarinated pork chops available upon request) dinner with baked potato and corn for $9 from 5-7 p.m. • POWERPOINT CLASS: A class to introduce users to Microsoft PowerPoint, which uses slides to convey information, will be from 1-2 p.m. at the Tipp City Public Library, 11 E. Main St. Learn how to open, create, customize, save and share presentations. Registration is required by calling (937) 667-3826. • FAMILY GAME DAY: International Game Day will be offered at the Tipp City Public Library, from 1-3 p.m., including door prizes and snacks. Board games and entertainment for the whole family. Call (937) 6673826 for more information. s and $4 for children 12 and younger.

Anthony Weber | Troy Daily News Troy Christian Schools welcomed veterans with a Veterans Day tribute video Monday as they arrived during a Veterans Day chapel at the school. Guest speaker 2nd Lt. (U.S. Army) Jacob Kesling spoke during the event that honored veterans with prayer, pledges and worship.

Anthony Weber | Troy Daily News The Troy Christian Elementary School fifth and sixth grade choir sing the “National Anthem,” under the direction of Cindy Grady Monday during a Veterans Day chapel at the high school.

AREA BRIEFS Essay contest offered TIPP CITY — A Holiday Short Story Contest is being offered by the Tipp City Area Arts Council. Stories should be no more than 5,000 words on a holiday theme, written by students in grades fourth through 12th. Prizes will be award for fourth through sixth grade, seventh and eighth grade and ninth through 12th grade and adults 18 and older. Stories must be submitted by midnight Nov. 18. Prizes will be awarded to the winning essayists at the Tipp City Community Christmas Concert on Dec. 6 at the Lutheran Church. For the rules, visit www. tippcityartscouncil.com.

the First United Methodist Church, 8 W. Dow St., Tipp City. Koester is Toys for Tots dro TROY — Koester Pavilion, 3232 N. County Road 25-A is a drop off location for the 2013 Toys for Tots Campaign in Miami County. Now through Dec. 6, those interested can bring a new, unwrapped toy to Koester Pavilion. The toys will be distributed this Christmas to needy children in the community through local charitable organizations.

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• KIWANIS MEETING: The Troy Kiwanis Club will meet at noon at the Troy Country Club. Steven Skinner, curator of the Miami Valley Veterans Museum, will speak. • AFFORDABLE CARE AC T Q U E S T I O N S : Navigators from Helping Hands of Dayton will provide information, a question and answer session, and have laptops available for patrons use to register for Healthcare. gov. Event runs from 6:30-8 p.m. Registration is required, and space is limited, so call (937) 667-3826 to reserve a space. • FILM SCREENING: A screening of “The Way We Get By,” an Emmynominated film from the PBS Point Of View series that “explores a group of senior citizens that has made history by greeting over 900,000 American troops at a tiny airport in Bangor, Maine,” will be from 6-7 p.m. at the Milton-Union Public Library. • BLOOD DRIVE: First Presbyterian Church will host a blood drive from noon to 6 p.m. at 20 S. Walnut St, Troy. Everyone who registers to donate will receive the special-edition “Buckeye Strong — Blood Donor ” T-shirt. Donors are encouraged to schedule an appointment to donate online at www.DonorTime.com. • GUEST SPEAKER: Dan Patterson will present “Aviation … Art & Mythology” at 7 p.m. at the WACO Museum, 1865 S. County Road 25-A, Troy. The lecture is free and open to the public. Patterson is an author, artist, aviation photographer, lecturer and private pilot. For more information, call the WACO Air Museum at (937) 335-9226 or email lcdir@wacoairmuseum.org. • ALUMNI LUNCH: Staunton School alumni will meet at 11:30 a.m. at Friendly’s, Troy. Anyone having graduated or attended the school is invited to attend. • BOE MEETING: The Newton Local Board of Education will meet at 7 p.m. in the board of education room to conduct regular business.

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Post-shutdown, pragmatism is in WASHINGTON (AP) — Electability and pragmatism won. Ideology and rigidity lost. In Democratic-leaning New Jersey, voters gave Republican Chris Christie a second term and rewarded him for his bipartisan, get-it-done, inclusive pitch. In swing state Virginia, voters narrowly rejected Republican Ken Cuccinelli’s uncompromising, conservative approach. If there’s a lesson from Tuesday’s off-year elections, it might be that during a time of deep divisions within the Republican Party, staunchly conservative GOP candidates who press ideological positions have difficulty winning general elections in competitive states. Candidates with mainstream appeal like Christie in New Jersey and Democrat Terry McAuliffe in Virginia can overcome obstacles that might trip up others. Christie, in a victory speech aimed at national Republicans, said Americans “angry with their dysfunctional government in Washington” could look to his state as a model for getting things done. “I know that if we can do this in Trenton, New Jersey, maybe the folks in Washington, D.C., should tune in their TVs right now,” Christie said. “See how it’s done.” Christie trounced his Democratic opponent, state Sen. Barbara Buono, offering a template for Republicans who want to win and attract a broad coalition of voters. His re-election, the largest by a Republican governor in New Jersey since 1985, could help him make a case for governing as a conservative without ceding the political middle ahead of a possible presidential bid. In Virginia, McAuliffe held off a late charge by Cuccinelli in a polarizing campaign that exposed liabilities that could drag down both parties next year: President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul for Democrats and a partial government shutdown for Republicans. McAuliffe is a longtime friend of Bill and Hillary Clinton, giving the former secretary of state an important ally should she seek the White House again. In Republican-friendly Alabama, Bradley Byrne, a lawyer backed by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, defeated tea party-backed candidate Dean Young in a special GOP primary to succeed retiring Rep. Jo Bonner, R-Ala. Byrne will be the heavy favorite in December to hold onto the congressional seat and gives business groups a victory over the tea party. Far from the intensity of a presidential campaign, the low-turnout elections don’t offer a greater meaning into the nation’s political psyche. But Virginia and New Jersey often give parties clues to the electorate’s mood heading into congressional elections. The backdrop was a partial government shutdown triggered partly by tea party demands and a clunky rollout by the Obama administration of the health care law. In Virginia, exit polls showed that about a third of voters said they were personally affected by the government shutdown, and those who were broke for McAuliffe by nearly 20 points. But Cuccinelli held a narrow edge among those who said health care was their top issue and 53 percent of all Virginia voters said they opposed the health care overhaul passed in 2010. Tea party leaders and social conservatives said the state attorney general’s vociferous opposition to the health care law narrowed the gap — even though it didn’t overcome a fundraising disadvantage. “This has got to be a real wakeup call for the Obama White House and Democrats in general,” said Ralph Reed, chairman of the Faith and Freedom Coalition. “If the tail of the Obamacare meltdown could have this kind of impact … then I think they need to be really concerned about the red state Democratic seats” in the 2014 Senate elections. Democrats said McAuliffe’s victory — the first in Virginia by a member of the same party holding the White House in nearly four decades — could provide a roadmap for governors’ races in 2014 featuring Republican incumbents in Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania and elsewhere. “Virginia is a harbinger for what a challenge the tea party governors are going to have — a referendum on their policies,” said Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin, the chairman of the Democratic Governors Association. Both New Jersey and Virginia offered overtones for the 2016 presidential race. Christie’s advisers were quick to point out that the governor won a majority of women and boosted his support among black and Latino voters, showing that he could compete for voters who comprise Obama’s coalition.

LETTERS To the Editor: As one who remains an avid supporter of school board member-elect Ginny Beamish, in her endeavors to foster a positive future for Troy students; I wish to formally congratulate her on her success during the election. Her victory exemplifies two basic truths that those who know her well, can attest to. First, that Ginny Beamish epitomizes the very essence of public service, sacrifice, and the genuine goodness upon which humankind was founded. These qualities are enhanced by Mrs. Beamish’s indelible wisdom and passion for knowledge of how to improve the lives of her community, colleagues and friends. Secondly, the fact that Ginny Beamish ran

as a write-in candidate, and yet received overwhelming support is a testament to how well her opinions, viewpoints and experience are valued within Troy. In more than 30 years of service to this community and education at several different levels, Ginny Beamish has redefined the standard for education and public service and as such has earned the admiration of countless individuals throughout Troy and the region. Again, I offer my sincerest congratulations to Mrs. Ginny Beamish as a school board member-elect. I believe Troy City Schools will benefit immensely from her wit, wisdom, and drive to make a better future for Troy students. Michael Ham Troy

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Chris Christie couldn’t have been any more obvious about his 2016 intentions if he had begun his victory speech Nov. 5 with the words “My fellow Americans” and ended it with a balloon drop. He offered New Jersey as an example for national healing. “Tonight,” he said, “a dispirited America, angry with their dysfunctional government in Washington, looks to New Jersey to say ‘Is what I think’s happening really happening? Are people really coming together?’” Trenton, a nation turns its lonely eyes to you. None of this was subtle, but Christie had certainly earned it. Almost every decision he’s made — sometimes shamelessly so — has been geared to making the rubble bounce in his re-election and then using his crushing victory as a credential in an incipient national campaign. He succeeded brilliantly on his own terms. In a state President Barack

Obama won by 17 points in in Massachusetts in his 1994 2012, Christie won 60 percent re-election as governor, then overall. He won Latinos out- lost by 7 points to John Kerry right and took 21 percent of in a 1996 Senate race in which the black vote. He won women the map of Massachusetts and men. He won high-school snapped back to its natural graduates and people state. with advanced degrees. Granted, getting He won people making into a position where more than $200,000 you can run essentially and people making less uncontested against than $50,000. a badly overmatched These numbers opponent in a major are eye-popping. If race is an achievement they were automatiin itself. Rich cally transferable to the Christie’s implicit Lowry pitch to the national national stage, Hillary Clinton would have to Troy Daily GOP will probably be give it up and content News Guest that he’s to Republicans herself with giving Columnist in the 2010s what Bill $200,000 speeches for Clinton was to the Goldman Sachs forevermore. Democrats in the 1990s. In But they aren’t. other words, he offers a difAs Henry Olsen of the ferent kind of politics that can Ethics and Public Policy potentially unlock the presiCenter points out, essentially dency after a period of nationuncontested races against al futility for his party. badly overmatched opponents Like Clinton when he was aren’t a predictor of anything. governor of Arkansas in the William Weld won 70 percent 1980s, Christie is operating on of the vote and every county hostile partisan and cultural

territory, and managing to thrive by co-opting or neutralizing natural enemies. Like the “explainer-inchief,” Christie has a knack for public persuasion. The New Jersey governor’s relentless town halls during the fight for his public-sector reforms were model examples of making an argument fearlessly and effectively. Like Clinton, who so famously felt people’s pain, Christie connects. He has a reputation for confrontation — rightly — but Christie’s emotional range is much broader. His response to Hurricane Sandy was, in part, a great act of empathy. What Clinton had that Christie evidently lacks is a well-thought-out approach to his party’s predicament. As a “New Democrat,” Clinton had a different governing philosophy, expressed in a raft of new policy proposals. Chris Christie has an affect and a style of governance. If Christie’s message to the

GOP is merely that it should look to what he did in the Garden State and be as wonderfully unifying as he is, it deserves to flop. It could come off as boastful and hectoring, and about as original as the average political discussion on NPR. Coupled with his various departures from conservative orthodoxy, it could be toxic. For Christie truly to capitalize on his opportunity, he will need a conservative reform agenda, geared to the bread-and-butter concerns of ordinary voters. In his victory speech, Christie spoke of being “one of you.” As Henry Olsen writes, Christie’s potential is in matching that Everyman appeal with substance. He could set out to make himself a Republican by and for the middle class in a departure for the contemporary party. Congratulations on the big win, governor. Now show us what’s next.

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TROY — Kathryn Marie Rogers age 92 of Troy, Ohio, passed away Monday, November 11, 2013 at Genesis Healthcare Center, Troy, Ohio. She was born November 1, 1921 in Troy, Ohio to the late Harry S. and Bessie (Iddings) Houser. Kathryn graduated from Lostcreek High School in 1939. During World War II she worked at the Hobart Manufacturing Company in the Accounting and Statistical Departments. Later she worked for 16 years at Kerr’s Office Supply as a photography assistant and bookkeeper, retiring in 1983. Kathryn was an active, lifetime member of the First United Methodist Church Troy, Ohio. She was a member of the Faith Hope Circle and volunteered wherever she was needed. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Melvin Houser and William Houser; three sisters, Dorothy Harshbarger, Lois Clark and Virginia Schaeffer. Survivors include her husband of 70 years, John Sayre Rogers; son and daughter-in-law John Douglas and Dianne L. Rogers of Callawassie Island, South Carolina;

daughter and son-in-law, Margaret “Peggy” Louise and Andrew J. Malinoski of Bemus Point, New York; sisters, Emma Jean Flory and Barbara McKinney both of Troy, Ohio. Grandchildren and spouses include Megan L. Malinoski, Sarah R. and Grant Umberger, Emma S. Malinoski all of Jamestown, New York; Anna E. and Thomas Stephens of New York City, Christopher M. and Kristine Snyder of Oslo, Norway and Matthew B. Snyder of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Greatgrandchildren include Parker D. Umberger, Filippa L. Snyder and Hedvig M. Snyder. Funeral services will be held 2:00PM Saturday, November 16, 2013 at Baird Funeral Home, Troy, Ohio with Rev. Dave Leckrone officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home Saturday from Noon until time of service. Interment will take place in Riverside Cemetery, Troy, Ohio. In lieu of flowers, family requests contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church, First Place Debit Fund, 110 West Franklin St. Troy, Ohio 45373. Friends may express condolences to the family through www.bairdfuneralhome.com.

Louanna J. Fenstermaker BRADFORD — Louanna J. Fenstermaker age 80, of Bradford, went to be with the Lord at 11:30 P.M. on Monday, November 11, 2013 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton. Louanna was born May 4, 1933 in Union City, Ohio to the late Russell & Edith (Byram) Ulsh. Louanna is survived by her sons & daughtersin-law, Claude & Marilyn Fenstermaker of Bradford, Craig & Tamai Fenstermaker of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, Kent & Cindy Fenstermaker of Bradford and Kyle & Jody Fenstermaker of Pembroke, Kentucky; grandchildren, Charity & Rob Hutt, Michael & Katie Fenstermaker, Addie & Danny Eversmyer, Andrew & Kara Fenstermaker, Bryan & JoAnna Fenstermaker, Jennifer & Chris Price, Jonathan Fenstermaker & fiancée, Ashley Richards, Joshua Fenstermaker and Karli Fenstermaker; and 15 great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, Louanna is also preceded in death by her husband, Doyle E. Fenstermaker on August 26, 1984 whom she married November 3, 1951; brothers, Robert and Tom Ulsh; and sis-

ters, Mary Byers and Norma Anthony. Louanna was a 1951 graduate of Arcanum High School. Louanna was a homemaker. She was a member of Greenville Baptist Temple. Louanna enjoyed spending her life on the farm and being a farm wife. She enjoyed baking pies and cookies. Louanna loved traveling with her family and doing family activities. She touched a lot of peoples lives that she never met. She will be greatly missed by her family and all the people that knew her. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, November 16, 2013 at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home in Greenville with Pastor Daniel Berdine officiating. Burial will follow in Miami Memorial Park in Covington. The family will receive friends on Friday from 4:00 to 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to State of the Heart Hospice or the Greenville Baptist Temple. Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com.

Alva D. Aukerman County where he raised potatoes for 25 years. Alva was the longest attending member of Painter Creek Church of the Brethren. He served the church as deacon; Sunday school teacher; board chairman; financial director and held many other offices. Alva was a former ranger at Beechwood Golf Course in Arcanum. Alva played the saxophone in the Darke County Municipal Band. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Monday, November 18, 2013 at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home in Greenville with Pastor David Cummings officiating. Burial will follow in Newcomers Cemetery in Darke County. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 2:00 to 4:00 P.M. and Monday morning from 9:30 to 10:30 A.M. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to Painter Creek Church of the Brethren or the Brethren Retirement Community Resident Aid Fund. Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com

Honor Roll Troy High School TROY — The following Troy High School students have been named honor students for the first quarter of the 2013-2014 school year. Principal’s list, 3.75 GPA or better Freshmen — Nicholas Alexander, Jacob Anderson, Michala Andrade, Jackson Amstrong, Nathaniel Balok, Ashley Barr, Jessica Bigley, William Brumfield, Shelby Campbell, Lauren Cardinal, Caitlyn Cusick, Alexa Dankworth, Zoyie Davidson, Ally Decker, Katie Demeo, Marshall Dunlap, Jennica Funderburg, Monique Gagel, Collin Goltzene, Connor Goltzene, Kyrianne Griffieth, Joshua Harrison, Grant Holland, Victoria Holland, Hayden Jackson, Katheryn Jackson, Luke Johnson, Chloe Johnston, Jackson Johnston, Rachel Kinder, Hannah Kirk, Erin Kirner, Conner Klawon, Nanako Koike, Nikita Krishnan, Emma Lavelle, Connor Lewis, Holland Lively, Srividhya Madireddy, Derrin McCormick, Kirsten McMullen, Ricky McVety, Justin Mittelstadt, Hayata Nagata, Amber Newland, Connor Oaks, Paige Olberding, Katelyn Overla, Thomas Palsgrove, Caroline Pratt, Nicholas Prus, Ryan Quinlan, Madeline Ramsey, Alexander Randazzo, Austin Rank, Lydia Reedstrom, Cassandra Roache, Brennin Scherpf, Marc Scordia, Hannah Severt, Kymberlee Seyfried, Sierra Simon, Harmanjot Singh, Abby Smith, Terrell Sprowl, Megan Studebaker, Hanaka Suzuki, Sean Terando, Trey Wiley and Haylee Wright. Sophomores — John Alexander, Kevin Anderson, Hope Ash, Mindy Bach, Jared Bair, Brooke Beeler, Ireland Bender, Abigail Bertram, Sierra Besecker, Brandon Blier, William Boezi, Hallie Brubaker, Hena Brucia, Courtney Carmack, Holly Clagett, Carsen Clouser, Morgan Cockerham, Shannon Cothran, Spencer Covault, Rachel Culp, Jacob Curcio, Bailey Dornbusch, Zenta Enomoto, Katherine Fetter, Collin Fleischer, Brett Galey, Clara Guerra, Brooke Harlow, Allison Helman, Parker Hench,, Carter Hench, Melanie Henson, Natalie Henson, Megan Hess, Megan Hetrick, Haley Huelsman, Mariana Huerta, Madeline Innes, Abbey Jacobs, Austin Jacobs, Caleb Jergens, Zachary Kiss, Alexander Kohler, Phebe Kuo, Caleb Leibold, Shane Love, Nicholas Minesinger, Hannah Munday, Minori Nakada, Kayla Niswonger, Kayleigh O‘Connor, Justin O’Neill, Megan Osman, Jordan Peck, Abigail Pence, Hannah Priebe, McKenzie Pruitt, Saylor Reed, Alexander Riedel, Shelby Rodgers, Noah Roswell, Lukas Schroeder, Jared Sherrick, Lydia Shigley, Mitchell Silcott, Nicholas Simon, Hannah Stickel, Megan Sweeney, Johan Trotter and John Thomas Yenney. Juniors — Mackenzie Armstrong, Rachel Bailey, Gillianne Coleman, Cristina Dennison, Megan Falknor, Abigail Flamm, Joseph Fryman, Abigail Gohrband, Mary Grace Huffman, Isaiah Johnson, Madeline Kleptz, Stephen Kolber, Jonathan Liew, Dylan Magoto, Melissa Mengos, Collin Moeller, Jason Myers, Luke Oaks, Larissa O’Connor, Lindsey Orozco, Shiv Patel, Allison Pierce, Raiann Rohlfs, Katherine Sebring, Kinari Sekito, Lindsay Smith, Whitney Snider, Jael Via, Brianna Wille, Michelle Zelnick and Zihan Zhang. Seniors — Abigail Adkins, Matthew Alexander, Shelby Arnett, Madelyn Bollinger, Abby Brinkman, Austin Brown, Cameron Brown, Emma Brumfield, Courtney Burgasser, Noelle Culp, Alex Dalton, Melissa Degroat, Erin Dodd, Elisabeth Dodd, David Driver, Colin Edwards, Austin Eidemiller, Joel Evans, Nathan Fleischer, Jacob Henson, Joseph Henson, Alexis Hull, Susan Ivan, Nicholas Kleptz, Yudai Koike, Andrew Kostecka, Benjamin Langdon, Jessica Lehmann, Natasha Lucas, Jacob May, Magan McClurg, Alexander Meier, William Metzger,

Kathryn Miller, Emily Moser, Takashi Ohkura, Courtney Owens, Brian Pennington, Ryan Priest, Alexander Prouty, Andrew Randazzo, Katie-Grace Sawka, Taylor Smith, Sara Snider, Brittney Sowers, Paige Sowers, Jena Stewart, Connor Super, Brandon Wehrley, Adam Witmer, Eric Wright and Rachel Zelnick. Honor roll, 3.5 and 3.74 GPA Freshman — Adam Al-Jarani, Alexis Barnthouse, Zachary Barnthouse, Troy Breisch, Emily Brinkman, Alexandria Bristow, Ashley Bruns, Dasia Cole, Samantha Crotinger, Douglas Del Cid, Taylor Entingh, Meghan Fiessinger, Landon Flory, Anish Gollamudi, Kacey Gonzalez, Anna Grosas, Peyton Hampton, Kayla Hemm, Maggie Hennessy, Bailey Hess, Montana Houshel, Joshua Kraynek, Sophia Kuder, Karlie Lehman, Elizabeth Lines, Logan Magoto, Tyler Mauk, Caitlin Mellieon, Alexandria Merle, Dylan Miller, Rachel Morgan, Sayaka Nakada, Daniel Nystrom, Keaton Pfeiffer, Parker Pfenning, Sierra Poland, Autumn Ramsey, Andrew Ray, Carter Rehmert, Lauryn Rutan, Stacy Rutschilling, Charles Ryan, Matthew Sanders, Taylor Schmitz, Benjamin Schreiber, Dylan Sedam, Amanda Setser, Henry Shaneyfelt, Jason Shiltz, Miranda Silcott, Zane Small, Davin Snyder, Samantha Sowers, Jasmine Sprowl, Zion Taylor, Evan Thurmond and Allison Tyre. Sophomores — LeeAnn Black, Spencer Blackton, Jillian Blount, Alec Bricker, Jessica Bryant, Ashleigh Bryson, William Budd, Claire Buerger, Kayla Coate, Rachel Darrow, Rachel Davidson, Scott Demeo, Taylor Dever, Delane Dieringer, Dominique Drake, Casie Duchak, Lisa Dziko, Mahalia Echevarria, Timothy Farrier, Lauren Freed, Austin Funderburg, Jonathan Gaul, Jasmeen Gill, Katelyn Hall, Sarah Hartley, Savannah Harvey, Kailyn Hatfield, Angela Hess, Spencer Hinderman, Jordan Hoffman, Klawon Caitlynn, Whitnie Langenkamp, Jared Liew, Jessica May, Drake McDonagh, Haelee Merritt, Michaela Miller, Samuel Nation, Caleb Niemi, Katara Olden, Parker Savard, Zoey Scancarello, Matthew Schmitt, Thomas Sebring, Gabriel Serna, Abigail Shump, Drezanee Smith, Alisen Soutar, Lane Stewart, Taylor Stookey, Isaac Stull, Lauren Swank, Austin Ullery, Quinn Walker, Kelsey Walters and Hannah Wright. Juniors — Lauren Anderson, Abigail Bopp, Amanda Bowman, Andrew Bricker, Macen Cancino, Rebecca Cole, Olivia Dankworth, Alec Demore, Conner Fernandez, Meghan Flowers, Cody Hemmelgarn, Connor Huth, Zachary Kennard, Kirsten Langenkamp, Bridget McCormick, Alexandria Melvin, Luke Miller, Drew Morgan, Olivia Mullins, Rachel Murray, Akari Nagata, Madison Olberding, Kiersten Owens, Aleksander Prus, Colleen Rhea, Stephen Rozsnaki, Emily Savard, Troy Schultz, Brittney Snider, Natalie Snyder, Joshua Spayde, Desmond Sprowl, Celia Stanley, Brittney Sullivan, Jacob Uhlenbrock, MacKenzie Vernon, Taryn Vest, Ian Ward, Marina Wehrkamp, Shaina Weyher, Leslie Wynkoop and Shane Zwierzchowski. Seniors — Chad Baker, Elisa Fuentes, Taylor Joins, Alex Magoteaux, Vy Mai, Paul Mayo, Aaliyah Nava, Christopher Nguyen, Stephen Orban, Eden Reed, Alex Ruffin, Nicholas Sanders, Kirsten Saylor, Delaney Schmitz, Jessica Shelton, Leah Soutar, Andrew Spencer, Ashton Stumpff, Katherine Swank, Kelton Webb, Taylor Welch and Robert West.

AP Photo Survivors walk in typhoon ravaged Tacloban city, Leyte province, central Philippines on Tuesday. The Philippines emerged as a rising economic star in Asia but the trail of death and destruction left by Typhoon Haiyan has highlighted a key weakness: fragile infrastructure resulting from decades of neglect and corruption.

Aid trickling into hard-hit areas in Philippines TACLOBAN, Philippines (AP) — Desperately needed food, water and medical aid are only trickling into this city that took the worst blow from Typhoon Haiyan, while thousands of victims jammed the damaged airport Tuesday, seeking to be evacuated. “We need help. Nothing is happening. We haven’t eaten since yesterday afternoon,” pleaded a weeping Aristone Balute, an 81-yearold woman who failed to get a flight out of Tacloban for Manila, the capital. Her clothes were soaked from a pouring rain and tears streamed down her face. Five days after what could be the Philippines’ deadliest disaster, aid is coming — pallets of supplies and teams of doctors are waiting to get into Tacloban — but the challenges of delivering the assistance means few in the stricken city have received help. “There is a huge amount that we need to do. We have not been able to get into the remote communities,” U.N. humanitarian chief Valerie Amos said in Manila, launching an appeal for $301 million to help the more than 11 million people estimated to be affected by the storm. “Even in Tacloban, because of the debris and the difficulties with logistics and so on, we have not been able to get in the level of supply that we would want to. We are going to do as much as we can to bring in more,” she said. Her office said she planned to visit the city. Presidential spokesman Edwin Lacierda said relief goods were getting into the city, and the supply should increase now that the airport and a bridge to the island were open. “We are not going to leave one person behind — one living person behind,” he said. “We will help, no matter how difficult, no matter how inaccessible.” Tacloban, a city of about 220,000 people on Leyte island, bore the full force of the winds and the tsunamilike storm surges Friday. Most of the city is in ruins, a tangled mess of destroyed houses, cars and trees. Malls, garages and shops have all been stripped of food and water by hungry residents. The loss of life appears to be concentrated in Tacloban and surrounding areas, including a portion of Samar island that is separated from Leyte island by

a strait. It is possible that other devastated areas are so isolated they have not yet been reached. In Cebu, to the southwest, the Philippine air force has been sending three C-130s back and forth to Tacloban from dawn to dusk, and had delivered 400,000 pounds of relief supplies, Lt. Col. Marciano Jesus Guevara said. A lack of electricity in Tacloban means planes can’t land there at night. Guevara said the C-130s have transported nearly 3,000 civilians out of the disaster zone, and that the biggest problem in Tacloban is a lack of clean drinking water. “Water is life,” he said. “If you have water with no food, you’ll survive.” A team from Médecins Sans Frontières, complete with medical supplies, arrived in Cebu island Saturday looking for a flight to Tacloban, but hadn’t left by Tuesday. A spokesman for the group said it was “difficult to tell” when it would be able to leave. “We are in contact with the authorities, but the (Tacloban) airport is only for the Philippines military use,” Lee Pik Kwan said in a telephone interview. An Associated Press reporter drove through Tacloban for about 7 kilometers (4 miles) and saw more than 40 bodies. There was no evidence of any organized delivery of food, water or medical supplies, though piles of aid have begun to arrive at the airport. Some people lined up to get water from a hose, presumably from the city supply.

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GREENVILLE — Alva D. Aukerman age 92, of Greenville, Ohio passed away at 9:40 A.M. on Monday, November 11, 2013 at the Brethren Retirement Community in Greenville. Alva was born March 31, 1921 in Darke County, Ohio to the late Arthur & Susie (Landis) Aukerman. Alva is survived by his wife, Pauline (Landis) Aukerman whom he married April 4, 1942; son & daughter-in-law, David & Pam Aukerman of Greenville, Ohio; daughter & son-in-law, Treva & Alan Dohner of Troy, Ohio; grandchildren, Sherri & Mike Painter of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, Alicia & Jeff Lehman of Hilliard, Ohio, Eric & Jodi Aukerman of Arcanum, Ohio and Dorinda Dohner of Bloomington, Indiana; 9 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great granddaughter. In addition to his parents, Alva is also preceded in death by a sister, Olive Fourman; brother, Ralph Aukerman; and a foster brother, Clifford Westfall. Alva retired in 1986 from Hobart Brothers in Troy, Ohio. Alva also farmed in Franklin Township, Darke

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Horoscope HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013: This year you enter a new phase where you start feeling more and more upbeat. You might need to clear out or distance yourself from an overassertive relative or friend. You will feel much more optimistic and willing to open up as a result. Travel and/or meeting a foreigner will expand your mental awareness. If you are single, you could be dating Mr. or Ms. Right at the present time ... or very soon. If you are attached, make vacation plans that take you off the beaten path. ARIES can push your buttons. The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-Soso; 1-Difficult ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHHH You have a lot of oomph as you start your day. How you use it will be your call. Some of you might decide to tell someone off, while others simply will use the energy to become whirlwinds of effectiveness. Tonight: All smiles! TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HH Know when to pull back and head in a new direction. You could feel off-kilter as you wake up. Ask yourself what you need to change in order to feel better. Communication is your strong suit. Initiate any necessary discussions. Tonight: Use your imagination as you vanish. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHH Keep reaching out

to someone who is very important to your life. You could take this person’s nonresponsiveness personally. The issue is more likely to be one that is unrelated. There might be a lot going on behind the scenes. Tonight: Join a pal for a midweek break. CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHH Assume your natural role as leader. Communication could have a harsh quality to it. Refuse to take someone’s attitude personally, but you also might want to establish boundaries. Claiming your power could be more important to you in the long run than you realize. Tonight: In the limelight. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHH Take the high road and you will do just fine. Conflicts could mark the beginning of the day, yet chummy interactions will mark the end of the day. You’ll make the difference because of your attitude, personality and understanding. Trust your instincts. Tonight: Live it up! VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHH Deal with a problem directly, which might involve dealing with an individual directly. Know the difference between assertiveness and aggressiveness. Veer toward the former. Tonight: Make it a cozy duo, even if it is just you hanging out with your best friend. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHH Others seem to keep coming to you with requests. The problem lies in that so

many ask so much of you. Before you know it, you could become angry. Say “no” more often. Only you can balance your demands. Tonight: Accept an offer that might have you out on the town. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHH Pace yourself, and know when enough is enough. Yes, you have a lot of energy, a strong will and much endurance. In a sense, you are unstoppable when you decide to accomplish a goal or do something important for you. You refuse to see obstacles. Tonight: Be lazy. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22Dec. 21) HHHHH Your fiery ways push aside any obstacle you might come across. Be diplomatic with a higher-up or parent. In the long run, you will be happier. A partner points to a new path where creativity and happiness seem to merge. Tonight: Let go and enjoy the moment. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHH You could decide to maintain a low profile as you sense an issue coming in from out of left field. You don’t always have to handle every problem. Focus on an issue involving home and/ or real estate. Opportunities come through a partner. Tonight: Happy to be home. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHH A partner might be difficult at best. Back off, and duck out of the way of this person’s fireworks. Answer calls and get into

some errands and/or other responsibilities. Knowing when to back off is an invaluable skill. Tonight: Have a chat over munchies. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHH You might feel the need to indulge a loved one who lets you know that he or she is not up to snuff. That effort will ease this person’s mood, but do not break your budget. You are resourceful; consider different ideas that keep your costs on an even keel. Tonight: Make nice. BORN TODAY Comedian Whoopi Goldberg (1955), former associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court Louis Brandeis (1856), comedian Jimmy Kimmel (1967)

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