INSIDE THIS WEEK’S EDITION Headlines Sheriff Reports Page 2 • Food Council to Coordi- Trib Briefs Page 2 nate Locavore Dinner Page 3 Property Transfers Page 2 • Hayner seeks “Chalk on Obituaries Page 4 the Walk” Participants Page 3 Sports Page 5 • CVB Tells of County Columns/Opinion Page 7 Growth Page 4 Puzzles Page 10 • Concord Trustees Revisit Classifi ed Ads Page 11 Water Issues Page 6 • County Approves More Miami County Fair Hole In One Money for Plan Reviews Page 6 • Letter to the Editor Page 8 • What to Do in Troy Page 8 • County Holds Electronic Recycling Drop-Off Page 9 • UVMC to Open Compre- A TRTRUEUE CCOMMUNITYOMMUNITY NNEWSPAPEREWSPAPER Pg 12 Pg 5 hensive Wound Center Page 9 Week of Wednesday, August 26, 2015 | www.TroyTrib.com Candidates Protest Petition Haddads Invalidations Recommit to By Nancy Bowman how it handles candidate “fatal” error. diff erent depending on information and petitions Information requested the environment in which Marriage - Miami County election to preserve its credibility. on other portions of peti- the signature was writ- offi cials said Friday, Aug. “Something is horribly tions requires substantial ten. She also argued that 21, they have and will wrong here … You are compliance, which allows the same person’s signa- continue to follow the law losing the confi dence of the board to use its judg- ture that was rejected on After 60 years as they handle candidate your voting public here ment. her petition was accepted By Brittany Arlene they began to consider nomination petitions and if something doesn’t The board voted to on another candidate’s Jackson dates for a wedding in the subsequent protests by change,” said Michael approve the protest of petition. fall. In the midst of plan- those challenging board Van Haaren, whose pro- two other candidates “I am very happy the After 60 years of ning, Ozzie received draft votes to invalidate peti- test of his Bethel school who fi led challenges and appeal process went in marriage, local couple papers to enlist for the tions. board petition’s invalida- whose petition errors my favor. However, I feel Arthur (“Ozzie”) and Vietnam War. They had “The law is the law and tion was denied. required substantial com- there are a lot of issues Gail Haddad shared in a to arrange for their wed- we will abide by the law,” Van Haaren, currently pliance. that need to be looked at recommitment ceremony ding to take place during Board Chairman Kelly a school board member, They were Deborah in the process,” Watson at the Miami County Fair the two week reprieve in Gillis said. “We don’t like said he might initiate Watson, Bethel Town- said after the board vote. on August 19. Heartland the middle of his 16 weeks it, the way it turned out, court action to get his ship’s fi scal offi cer who “I think they make it very Nursing of Piqua was a of basic training. because a lot of people got name on the fall ballot. wants to seek re-election diffi cult and very stress- co-sponsor of the event. “I was in Missouri for left off that wanted to run. Protests by fellow and Harold Brumfi eld ful.” Gail Haddad was just basic and took a bus to St. But, the law is the law. We Bethel board member and who want to be run for Brumfi eld’s protest released from their care a Louis where I was going have to follow the law.” intended candidate Scott the Miami East schools involved invalidation of couple weeks ago. to catch a fl ight to Cleve- The board met for a Lawson and intended board of education. his petition for having the couple of hours primarily Tipp City school board Watson outlined for statement of candidacy to hear appeals by candi- candidates Patty Lynch the board her questioning dated after signatures dates who fi led protests of were denied. Neither of elections staff on its were collected. Brumfi eld the board decision earlier attended the meeting. process of reviewing and said he fi lled out the cir- this month to invalidate Those three candidates approving or rejecting culator statement except their petitions, thus dis- saw their petitions invali- signatures of those who for the date because he qualifying them for the dated for not completing a signed petitions. The peti- was uncertain what date November ballot. required petition circula- tions were invalidated for was needed. He further The board Aug. 7 tor statement. not having enough valid said he tried to get an an- invalidated 30 of around Robert Huff man Jr., signatures. She was one swer to the question from 90 nominating petitions elections board member, signature short. the elections offi ce staff , fi led by candidates for explained before the Watson told the board but was told they could township trustee or fi scal board voted on the pro- the staff invalidated the not tell him because they offi cer, board of education tests that some petition signatures of some people were not able to give legal and village/city councils information sections who signed her petitions advice. or commissioners. require strict compliance because it felt the peti- The board voted to During the protest with the law, meaning tion signature and that approved Brumfi eld’s hearings, the board heard there is no discretion on the voter registration petitions on the basis he repeated requests for allowed by the board. The card did not match. She substantially complied an explanation why one failure to complete the cir- argued successfully that, with the statement of can- third of petitions fi led culator statement is one among other possibili- didacy requirement. were invalidated and calls of those requirements, ties, letters in a signature for the board to review sometimes described as a could look somewhat Continued on Page 3 Gail Haddad was land for the wedding,” Fariello Passes Hobart wearing white and was Ozzi said. “The problem escorted down the aisle was, this was winter; Mike Fariello, the said Joe Dominiak, Ex- in a wheelchair by Mayor Cleveland was socked in.” well-known Gener- ecutive Vice President Beamish. The ceremony Late that Saturday night, al Manager of Troy’s of Skyline Chili. “His Renovations took place in front of a the airport fi nally cleared Skyline Chili, passed smile, ability to con- small congregation of and Ozzie was able to get away last Wednesday at nect with everyone and friends in the main enter- a fl ight to Cleveland. his home in St. Marys. unbridled passion for Approved tainment tent by the Fair When he arrived on He was 65 and suff ered Skyline Chili cannot be Board offi ces. Her hus- Sunday, the couple still from pancreatic cancer. duplicated. Mike was By Nancy Bowman project. band waited with tears in had not gotten their Fariello began his unique!” Among the changes his eyes on the platform marriage license and the career with Skyline in The restaurant Plans for the reno- most visible to the public next to the pastor. It was a court offices were closed. 1999 in Fairborn and conducted a fundraiser vation and expansion will be better handi- simple, 20 minute service Gail’s family had a friend was promoted to Gener- for Fariello the week of of Hobart Arena were capped accessibility. and no immediate family who was an attorney. This al Manager of the Troy August 3-9, and over reviewed Monday, Aug. People with accessibil- was present. However, attorney had connections restaurant in August, 24, before receiving the ity needs will be able to to the couple and the com- to people who were 2004. unanimous support of enter the building and munity, the meaning of willing to open the offi ce “He impacted so Troy City Council meet- the corridor from the the ceremony ran deep. just to get their marriage many of us,” said ing as a committee of the Adams Street entrance. “Marriage is a gift,” the license so the wedding Skyline manager Mark whole. Today, the handicapped offi ciating pastor said. “In could take place that day. Wilver. “Because of Council at an up- access is around to the a day when commitment The couple was married knowing him, I’m a bet- coming meeting will be side of the building. is not valued as it should on December 4, 1955. ter man of God, a better asked to approve the With the project there be, an example like that The offi ciating pastor manager and a better advertising for bids on will be fi ve diff erent of Ozzi and Gail’s is a read from 1 Corinthians father. the project at a cost not concession stands and treasure to those of us 13 in the Bible about the Wilver said that to exceed $7,350,000. additional restrooms, who have the opportunity nature of love. Gail and many of the high school $25,000 was raised to The recreation board Ken Siler, city recreation to witness it.” Ozzie repeated vows mir- students who worked help pay his mounting voted earlier this month director, said. The couple met on a roring those the couple at Skyline during the medical bills. “The to recommend the proj- People will not have to blind date during their made in 1955: “Gail, do summer would come outpouring of love for ect. walk as far to get to con- sophomore year in col- you take Ozzie to be your back during their Mike from the commu- The project design cessions or restrooms.