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Kleptz crowned 2010 Mum Festival Queen |
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Friday, 03 September 2010 20:22 |
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TIPP CITY - Charlie Kleptz was crowned the 2010 Mum Festival Queen after judges chose her out of a dozen contestants in the annual pageant last weekend. Kleptz, who was also voted Miss Congeniality by her peers before the pageant began, is the daughter of Tim and Michelle Kleptz and is a senior at Northmont High School where her favorite subject is English. According to her pageant bio, she loves to sing, act, write and work with her 4-H animals. Her extracurricular activities include drama club, show choir, SADD, DECA, thespians and 4-H. She plans to attend the University of Kentucky to study broadcast journalism and education. Amanda Cunningham, 17, was the winner of the Talent Award and was chosen as First Attendant. She is the daugther of Robert and Lori Cunningham and a senior at Northmont where her favorite subject is art. She enjoys singing, acting, drawing and figure skating. Her activities include drama club, pink ribbon club and show choir. She plans to attend Kent State to major in business and fashion merchandising. |
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MUHS grads turn old estate into venue for outdoor events |
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Friday, 03 September 2010 20:17 |
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By MARILYN MCCONAHAY Record Herald Writer PIQUA - Tim and Janelle Baker, both Milton-Union High School graduates, used imagination, ingenuity and hard work to find a way to raise their family in a very big house rather than buy a starter house and work their way up. In the process, they have created a place of outdoor beauty where people can enjoy a wedding, a graduation party or a variety of other events. Tim, 35, graduated from M-U in 1994 and Janelle (Hammaker), 33, graduated in 1995. Baker is the son of Mike and Shirley Baker of Laura and the grandson of Wilbur and Catherine Heisey of West Milton, who passed away in 2008 and 2009, respectively. In the spring of 2003, Tim and Janelle purchased the 25-room mansion built of stucco, stone and sturdy, oversized timber, around 1900 by Aaron Morrison Orr, founder of the Orr Felt and Blanket Company in Piqua. Their new home needed a lot of work, but the Bakers took the risk and bought it. The couple, who both have full-time jobs, figured they could afford to live there if they could also use it to generate income, Tim Baker said. “I had a liking for fixing up big, old homes. We began lining up weddings and renting the downstairs for parties and weddings,” he said. “At first, we held them inside the house, but we found the inside was getting messed up. After a number of incidents that caused damage, we decided to hold the events outside on the big front porch or in the yard.” They soon began making repairs, replacements and additions. “We had electrical issues that took a few months to get corrected. But most of what we’ve done has been outside to make it attractive for the events,” Baker said. “The house has a stucco exterior – we’ve just now started to paint the outside – it will probably take us a couple of years. Family and friends are helping us paint and with making repairs.” The Baker family has lived there for seven years, but they started making additions right away, including building the tent which includes restrooms and adding to the parking lot so they could hold weddings, rehearsals and small parties, according to Baker. |
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Stitzel named new Bethel fire chief |
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Friday, 03 September 2010 20:19 |
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By LEIGH BRANDENBURG Record Herald Writer
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BETHEL TOWNSHIP - New Fire Chief, David Stitzel, was officially sworn in at the Bethel Township meeting on Tue. Aug. 24, and others were honored for their service to the community. “I consider myself a customer service fire chief,” said Stitzel. “Everyone is a customer. Not just the public by the members of the department too. They support me and everybody else. It is my job to protect them. They are my second family.” With more than 27 years of experience of public service under his belt, Stitzel will be leading a group of approximately 40 dedicated firefighters. “The department has a lot of outstanding people who have a lot of motivation,” said Stitzel who is proud to serve this community and Riverside as well. At Riverside he is a full time Battalion Chief and has been for five years. Before serving Riverside he served the City of Huber Heights as a full time firefighter and paramedic. In his years of public service he was also a police officer for Enon for 10 years. He has also taught at Sinclair as an executive fire officer for 15 years and will continue to do so. “I have a lot of friends here in this community. I have family in this area also,” said Stitzel. |
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Trans Ams cruise through Tipp City |
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Friday, 03 September 2010 20:14 |
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TIPP CITY - The Dayton Chapter of Trans Am club of America and the Tri-State Pontiac club hosted the 15th annual Trans Am Nationals Car Cruise-In Aug. 28 in Tipp City. Cars lined Main St. between the railroad tracks and First St., including Firebirds, Formulas, Firehawks, Trans Ams and GTAs. Activities included door prizes, a 50/50 raffle and a DJ. Trophies were awarded as well. Find more photos at www.weeklyrecordherald.com.
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