Lester Miller, Jr.
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Lester Miller, Jr., 90, of West LaFayette, IN and formerly of Troy, passed away Monday, February 3, 2014 at Cumberland Pointe in West LaFayette, IN. He was born in Urbana on May 16, 1923 to the late Lester and Katie Rhodessa (Walters) Miller, Sr. He was married to Lucy Carolyn Rodgers, and she preceded him in death on December 31, 2010.
Area Basketball Seniors To Play This Week
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Several area high school basketball players will take the court this week as part of the 37th annual District 9 Basketball Coaches Association senior all-star games, all held at Troy High School. The girls’ games are set for Thursday evening at 6:30 and 8, while the boys play at the same times on Friday.
The teams are comprised of seniors picked by the coaches of District 9, and all proceeds from this game will go to the Dayton Children’s Medical Center. Admission for the game is $6 which includes a game program.
Troy Christian’s Tournament Run Ends
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The Troy Christian boys’ Basketball team was defeated 59-49 in a hard fought battle against the Tri-Village Patriots Tuesday night at Kettering Fairmont’s Trent Arena. For the second time this season the Patriots proved too much for the Troy Christian Eagles, this time when it counted most, the state tournament round of sixteen.
District Nine Coaches Honor Several Area Players
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Several area basketball players have been selected to the District Nine Basketball Coaches all-star teams, as voted on recently by the coaches in the district. Over 50 high schools make up District Nine, and some of the top honors went to a few local players.