A VETERANS DAY CEREMONY HELD SUNDAY MORNING AT THE VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK MONUMENT IN SPRINGFIELD TO REMEMBER THOSE WHO MADE THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE FOR OUR COUNTRY AND SHOWING THANKS FOR THOSE WHO SERVED AND ARE SERVING IN ALL U.S. MILITARY BRANCHES. AROUND 200 VETERANS, FAMILY MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS AT YESTERDAY’S CEREMONY, SAYS THE NEWS SUN. MY FAMILY AND I (JEFF KELLEY) WENT TO FORT BENNING, GEORGIA THIS WEEKEND FOR MY SON’S FIRST FAMILY LEAVE, REESE IN U.S. ARMY BASIC TRAINING. WE SAW THE RECRUITS MARCH ON FRIDAY, AND SPENT THE WEEKEND WITH HIM. THANKS TO ALL WHO HAVE, OR ARE SERVING OUR COUNTRY, FROM ALL OF US AT WEEC!
(FROM DAYTON DAILY NEWS) BEAVERCREEK — A Beavercreek house fire early Sunday morning left two people dead and fire investigators said functioning smoke detectors may have saved their lives.
Fire engulfed the house, located at 2575 Wendover Dr., around 4 a.m., said Beavercreek Battalion Chief Greg Connors. Neighbor Ben Clonch said he called 911 after he spotted flames shooting from the home across the street from his own.
The names of the victims, a male and female, were not released pending notification of family members, said Beavercreek Deputy Fire Chief Scott Dorsten.
According to neighbors and property records from the Greene County Auditor’s Office, the home is owned and occupied by Jerry and Bessie Starr.
OHIO MAYBE NOT THE PLACE TO RETIRE?
Ohio is one of the worst states in the nation to retire, according to a new study, based on crime rate, climate, life expectancy, the growth of its senior population and other factors.
Ohio is tied with New York for sixth place on MoneyRates.com’s list of worst states to retire. The study also factored in cost of living, the level of tax burden and unemployment.
Compared to some other states, Ohio has decent economic conditions. Ohio’s unemployment rate at 7 percent is lower than the national rate of 7.9 percent. The state’s tax burden in fiscal year 2010 was at the best level in 16 years, and Ohio ranked 20th in the nation for its burden, according to the most recent data from the Tax Foundation. Ohio’s cost of living is lower than the national average, and the state’s weather is only slightly worse than average.
WEEC SPORTS – MONDAY 11-12-12:
NFL FOOTBALL: CINCINNATI 31 N.Y. GIANTS 13,
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL REGIONAL SEMIFINAL PLAYOFF GAMES: SATURDAY: PICKERINGTON NORTH 24 HILLIARD DARBY 14, HILLIARD DAVIDSON 29 LEWIS CENTER OLENTANGY 14, COLERAIN 35 ELDER 34 OT, THURGOOD MARSHALL 68 GALLIA ACADEMY 9, ATHENS 36 SHAWNEE 35, COLDWATER 41 WEST LIBERTY-SALEM 22, COVINGTON 58 SUMMIT COUNTRY DAY 14. FRIDAY: TROTWOOD 27 WINTON WOODS 20, MILTON UNION 51 NORWOOD 8, ST. HENRY 40 ADA 35, MARION LOCAL 41 MINSTER 34.
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS SOCCER STATE FINALS: DIV. 2: DAYTON CARROLL 2 CUYAHOGA FALLS VALLEY CHRISTIAN 0, DIV. 1: OLENTANGY LIBERTY 2 SYLVANIA SOUTHVIEW 0.
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS VOLLEYBALL STATE FINALS: DIV. 3: MIAMI EAST 3 COLUMBUS READY 0, DIV. 4: MARION LOCAL 3 KIDRON CENTRAL CHRISTIAN 0.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL: WITTENBERG 47 OBERLIN 20, THE TIGERS SHARE THE NORTH COAST ATHLETIC CONFERENCE TITLE AND GET A 1ST ROUND ROAD PLAYOFF GAME AT HEIDELBERG THIS SATURDAY. LEADING THE TIGERS IS QUARTERBACK REED FLORENCE, FORMER SOUTHEASTERN HIGH SCHOOL STAR, PASSING FOR 23 TOUCHDOWNS THIS SEASON. OHIO STATE WAS ON THEIR BYE WEEK THIS PAST SATURDAY, AND ANOTHER BIG STORY IS NO. 1 ALABAMA LOSING AT HOME TO TEXAS A & M 29-24! KANSAS STATE AND OREGON ARE NOW NOS. 1 AND 2 IN THE LATEST BCS STANDINGS, UNBEATEN OHIO STATE NO. 6 THIS WEEK IN THE LATEST AP TOP 25 COLLEGE FOOTBALL RANKINGS, SAYS CBSSPORTS.COM. OTHER SCORES SATURDAY: MICHIGAN 38 NORTHWESTERN 31 OT, WISCONSIN 62 INDIANA 14, KANSAS STATE 23 TCU 10, NOTRE DAME 21 BOSTON COLLEGE 6, OREGON 59 CALIFORNIA 17. FOUR MAJOR UNBEATEN TEAMS REMAIN, INCLUDING OHIO STATE!
COLLEGE MENS BASKETBALL: OHIO STATE’S GAME VERSUS MARQUETTE WAS CANCELLED DUE TO CONDENSATION ON THE COURT, ABOARD THE USS YORKTOWN (SHIP) AND THEY CAME OUT LAST NIGHT AND WON 82-60 OVER ALBANY IN COLUMBUS.
KEVIN HARVICK WINS THE NASCAR SPRINT CUP RACE IN PHOENIX SUNDAY, AND NOW BRAD KESELOWSKI HAS A 20 POINT LEAD OVER JIMMIE JOHNSON WITH 1 RACE TO GO IN THE CHASE FOR THE SPRINT CUP CHAMPIONSHIP! JOEY LOGANO WINS THE NATIONWIDE RACE IN PHOENIX SATURDAY, WITH BRIAN SCOTT WINNING THE TRUCKS RACE FRIDAY IN ARIZONA!
