Troy, Ohio – The Troy Bruins hockey team is proud to announce that they have been granted an expansion membership in the All American Hockey League for the upcoming 2010-2011 season. Entering their second season in Troy, the Bruins are making the move up to the AAHL, the Midwest's premier "single-A" professional hockey league after Troy’s Rick Szabo brought the Troy Bruins back to Hobart arena in 2009 as a member club in the Northern Junior Hockey League (NJHL) which saw the team finish second with a 30-12-0-1 record. The Troy Bruins are a historic team dating back to 1950 when the Bruins introduced the sport of hockey to the Miami Valley by playing eight seasons in the International Hockey League at the then-new Hobart Arena. “We are very excited to not only have a first class organization join our league but a first class facility such as Hobart Arena” stated AAHL Commissioner Rod Davidson. “With the team already established in the community and already performing at a professional level, we believe they have all the pieces in place to be successful not only on the ice but off.” Entering it's third season on the ice in 2010-2011, the AAHL will feature six teams: Troy, Ohio; Cincinnati, Ohio; West Michigan; Madison, Wisconsin; Battle Creek, Michigan & Lapeer, Michigan, with the regular season set to begin in mid October and running through April. The Bruins will play between 22-24 home games on Friday and Saturday evenings at 8pm inside the historic Hobart Arena. The Troy Bruins join the league as the sixth franchise and second Ohio based team along with the Queen City Storm, playing in suburban Cincinnati. “We feel this is a great opportunity for our organization” said Bruins Head Coach & General Manager Rick Szabo. “We were very fortunate last year to have built a great fan base, and develop amazing partners in the business community. "In addition, the wonderful support we have from the City of Troy and Hobart Arena will allow us to become a premier destination for fans and players alike.” “With the move to the pro ranks, we (Troy Bruins) will still perform with the mindset of advancement of our players to higher levels such as the SPHL, CHL and ECHL” added Szabo. “We are very excited to be able to offer an even better product for our fans, both on and off the ice with the AAHL while still maintaining our dedication to affordable family entertainment in the Northern Miami Valley" added Bruins President JT Szabo. Built in 1950 for the original Troy Bruins, the upcoming 2010-2011 season will celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Bruins and Hobart Arena by bringing professional hockey back to where it first arrived in the region decades ago. In a twist of fate, the last professional hockey team in Troy, the Troy Sabres, played in the original All American Hockey League from 1986-1988 with Rick Szabo playing in goal. 2010-2011 Troy Bruin season tickets, group tickets and business partnerships are on sale now, for more information visit their website at www.troybruins.com or contact them by phone at 937-985-PUCK (7825) Crews work to reseal the Trojan Village Shopping Center's parking lot early Monday morning in Troy. JVS Teacher Selected For National Award 08/29/2010
UPPER VALLEY JVS TEACHER SELECTED FOR NATIONAL AWARD Upper Valley JVS satellite Agricultural Education instructor and FFA Advisor at Fort Loramie High School, Sarah Heilers, has been selected for a Teachers Turn the Key Award from the National Association of Agricultural Educators (NAAE). The Teachers Turn the Key (TTTK) award is a national scholarship program that allows early career agricultural educators to attend the annual NAAE convention and gives them an opportunity to become involved with their professional association on a national level. TTTK winners take part in special programming during the convention that is designed to address the concerns of early career agricultural educators. By being selected for the TTTK award, Heilers will be able to connect with other agricultural education professionals who are at a similar point in their careers. Each of the TTTK winners will receive a plaque and a scholarship to cover registration, travel and housing for the 2010 NAAE convention in Las Vegas. RAM Truck Brand sponsors the TTTK award as a special project of the National FFA Foundation. Heilers, of Botkins, has been an instructor at the Fort Loramie satellite since 2009. Previously, she taught at Mechanicsburg Exempted Village Schools. Heilers is a graduate of Anna High School. She earned a B. S. in Agriculture from the Ohio State University and a M. A. in Teaching and Learning from Nova Southeastern University in Florida. NAAE is the professional association for agricultural educators. The mission of NAAE is “professionals providing agricultural education for the global community through visionary leadership, advocacy and service.” The NAAE office is located in Lexington, Ky. The city of Piqua is looking to fill the position of City Manager, and here's the skinny on what they're looking for. (below is the official Piqua release for the position) Piqua, Ohio; full-service city of 21,000 along the Great Miami River in Miami County close to Dayton seeks professional manager with vision and excellent leadership skills. Three managers since 1980. Current manager retiring after 35 years of municipal service (5 in Piqua). Five-member Commission elected to 4-year terms, one as Mayor. Commission-Manager Home Rule Charter adopted in 1929. Piqua values its historic downtown, neighborhoods, paths and parks along the River and Miami-Erie Canal. Total budget over $75M, 192 FT employees. Salary competitive, DOQ, excellent benefits. See www.piquaoh.org. Bachelor's degree in related field, master's preferred, and 5 years experience as City Manager or other high level administrative position, experience with electric utility desirable. Demonstrated success in economic development and redevelopment, with vision and respect for traditional community assets. Record of excellent communications skills at City Hall and in community. Strong budget and financial skills. Resume and salary history to Elaine G. Barton, PHR, Human Resources Director, City of Piqua, 201 West Water Street, Piqua, Ohio 45356 or e-mail ebarton@piquaoh.org by October 22, 2010. Resumes will be subject to public disclosure. EOE. ACCREDITATION ASSESSMENT TEAM INVITES PULBIC COMMENT A team of assessors from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) will arrive August 21, 2010 to examine all aspects of the Troy Police Department policy and procedures, management, operations, and support services, Chief Charles C. Phelps announced today. Verification by the team that the Troy Police Department meets the Commission’s state-of-the-art standards is part of a voluntary process to gain accreditation – a highly prized recognition of law enforcement professional excellence, he said. As part of the on-site assessment, agency employees and members of he community are invited to offer comments at a public information session August 23, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. The session will be conducted at the Troy Police Department located at 124 E. Main St., Troy, Ohio. If for some reason an individual cannot speak at the public information session but would still like to provide comments to the assessment team. He/she may do so by telephone. The public may call 937-875-0296 on August 22nd, 2010 between the hours of 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. Telephone comments as well as appearances at the public information session are limited to 10 minutes and must address the agency’s ability to comply with CALEA’s standards. A copy of the standards is available at the Troy Police Department. Local contact is Captain Joe Long, 937-339-7525 ext 429. Persons wishing to offer written comments about the Troy Police Department’s ability to meet the standards for accreditation are requested to write: Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA), 13575 Heathcote Boulevard, Suite 320 Gainesville, Virginia 20155 (703) 352-4225. Five Miami County School Districts earned the top state rating of "Excellent" in the most recent report from the Ohio Department of Education released Friday morning. The 2008-09 state report card grades public schools and districts with one of six ratings. "Excellent with distinction" grade is roughly the equivalent of an A+, and the others equate to A-F ratings: excellent, effective, continuous improvement, academic watch or academic emergency. Although the grade is a public stamp of quality, it does not have consequences that benefit strong performers or punish weak ones.
Masked Man Holds Up West Milton Bank 08/27/2010
The US Bank in West Milton was robbed by armed man Friday morning, reportedly wearing what witnesses described as an "old man" mask when he entered the US Bank near downtown West Milton Friday morning just before 10am. West Milton Police and Miami Co. deputies are looking for the suspect who may have left southbound on SR 48 in a blue Chevy Cobalt. The closure of US 36 (Covington Avenue) just west of Sunset Drive in Piqua originally scheduled to begin Monday, August 23rd has been rescheduled. This closure will now begin Tuesday, September 7th. This section of US 36 is scheduled to reopen to motorists Friday, September 24th. The road closure is due to crews removing and replacing the existing gas crossing in that area. The official detour during this closure is: Sunset Drive to Commerce Drive to Robert M. Davis Parkway Arrow boards and signs will be in place prior to the work zone to alert motorists of the upcoming road closures. ODOT has a "Target: Zero" goal for any and all safety hazards. To help ensure the safety of the construction workers as well as the traveling public, motorists should remain alert, reduce their speed and watch for stopped traffic while passing through the work zone. All work is weather permitting. With a new statewide safety analysis showing an average of 10 crashes involving buses each school day, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is asking drivers to remember ABC - Always Be Cautious - during this back-to-school season. With many school districts across the state resuming classes this week, school buses and parents taking driving their children to school are also returning to Ohio's roadways. A recent analysis by ODOT's safety experts revealed 1,856 crashes involving school buses last year. With most schools in session 182 days, that averages roughly 10 crashes involving a bus each school day. During the 2009-2010 school year, bus-related crashes led to 760 injuries and three fatalities. There were also an equally alarming number of non-bus crashes in designated school zones, with 283 total crashes across the state. Those accidents - often involving cars running into each other or fixed objects - resulted in 103 injuries. ODOT's safety analysis shows that driver inattention - including following too close, failure to control, and failure to yield - is the leading cause of these crashes. That's why ODOT will be emphasizing a simple back-to-school reminder of "ABC - Always Be Cautious" during the final weeks of August. The basic back-to-school safety tips for drivers include: 1. Slow down and obey all traffic laws and speed limits. 2. Watch for the flashing lights - stop for school buses loading or unloading children. 3. Look for children walking or biking near schools, bus stops and in school parking lots. 4. Don't pass other vehicles in school zones as stopped vehicles may be allowing children to cross the road. 5. Avoid changing lanes in school zones and never make U-turns in school zones. 6. Don't send or read text message on a cell phone in school zones - your focus needs to be on the road. Just as school buses return to roadways this fall, so do teen drivers. Crashes among teen drivers in Ohio spike between August and January as younger, less-experienced drivers join in busy rush-hour traffic each morning and afternoon. In each of the past five years, October has seen the most accidents involving teen drivers. For children who walk and bike to school, ODOT has invested more than $21 million in its Safe Routes to School program. The federal funding is being used in communities across the state to construct safer school crossing signals and sidewalks, provide new educational materials, add police enforcement in school zones, and create school travel plans to encourage more students to consider walking and biking. For more information contact: Scott Varner, ODOT Central Office Communications, at 614-644-8640 or Mandi Abner, ODOT District 7 Public Information Officer, at 937-497-6820.  The Goodwill store, located at 1660 West Main Street in Troy, has recently refitted it's busy donation bay with a new pair of automatic sliding doors to make the process of donating used items easier and quicker for both customer and Goodwill's associates. Additionally, as part of Goodwill's "Reconnect" initiative partnered with Dell, customers are encouraged to recycle any working or non-working computer, monitor, hard drive, laptop, printers, toner cartridge, speakers, keyboard, scanner, mice, cards and cables, video equipment or how to books at any of your local Goodwill Stores including the Troy and Piqua locations in Miami County. For more information on Goodwill in Miami County, visit www.goodwilleastersealsmv.org |
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