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Council approves property assessments

BY AMY MAXWELL

For the Daily Call pdceditorial@civitasmedia.com

COVINGTON — Covington Council met Wednesday and voted on several pieces of legislation. Council authorized Fiscal Officer Carmen Siefring to levy special assessments for the mowing of noxious weeds and grass to property owners, for the cost of repairing the sidewalks to property owners and for the purpose of paying the cost of lighting the streets in the village for 2014.

“All of these property owners were notified multiple times of the pending assessments so it won’t be a surprise to anybody,” Village Administrator Mike Busse said.

“For the most part it was just some of the larger sidewalk projects that they chose to assess, and that was fine because that was our intention the whole time, to allow property owners to spread those costs out over time.” The street light assessments are for the same amount as the last two years at $45,000. All assessments will be delivered to the Miami County Auditor.

Council also approved the 2014 tax budget and authorized Siefring to prepare and submit it to the auditor and to enter into contracts with Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield to provide health insurance benefits for the village’s employees.

Busse was authorized to sign formal documents from the Ohio Department of Transport ation (ODOT) related to the safe routes to school infrastructure project. Busse also reported that the village will be receiving both City Development Block Grants (CDBG) for the Spring Street sewer project. The grants are anticipated to total $335,000 of the $500,000 total project estimate leaving the estimated cost for the village at $165,000.

“Documentation of existing grades, utilities and See COUNCIL | 2

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Paul Kerns, a member of the Miami County Master Gardeners Club, helps set up the Garden Market display Wednesday at the Miami Country Fair Grounds in preparation for the County Fair starting Friday.

Volunteers help celebrate heritage at County Fair

BY ALYSSA RECK Staff Writer pdceditorial@dailycall.com

MIAMI COUNTY — Miami County Master Gardener volunteers constructed a heritage-themed exhibit in the Horticultural building, for the 2013 Miami County Fair.

The exhibit features pictures

of farms that have historical backgrounds, are multi-generational family farms, or have been in the same family for more than 50 years.

“The exhibit focuses on snapshots of the past,” Hariette Walters, member of the Master Gardener volunteers executive board, said. “We have at least six of the ten townships of Miami

County represented.”

Visitors can participate in an identification quiz for the chance to be entered in either the daily drawing or the grand prize drawing. The identification quiz covers trees, plants, weeds, and insects.

Directly outside of the horticultural building, a mini-garden will be on display showing tech-

niques for growing vegetables.

Also, “How-to” videos will be played during the time that the Horticultural building is open for visitors.

The mission of Master Gardeners is to provide education and knowledge about plants and their care, and their importance See FAIR | 2

Seussical comes to Hance Pavillion Ashley Gerlach, “Mrs. Mayor”; Brandon Newbright, “Cat in the Hat”; Jamey Boezi, “JoJo”; and Isaac Hale, “Mr. Mayor”, l-r, perform a scene at Wednesday’s dress rehearsal of the Music Warehouse production of “Seussical” at Hance Pavillion in Fountain Park.

Performances of “Seussical” will be Aug. 9 and 10 at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

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Troy apartment building damaged by fire Three families displaced MIKE ULLERY

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TROY — Troy firefighters battled a fire in a six-unit apartment building in Troy late Wednesday.

Firefighters responded to 523 Stonyridge

Troy Firefighters battle a fire in a six-unit apartment building on Stonyridge Avenue in Troy late Wednesday evening. Mutual aide was provided by the Cassotwn Fire Department. Troy fire units began clearing the scene around 12:30 a.m. No injuries were reported.

Ave around 10:10 p.m. and arrived to find smoke and flames coming out of the attic area of the building.

An alert neighbor, Jacob Adams, was talking to his girlfriend on the telephone when, See FIRE | 2

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2 Friday, August 9, 2013 MARK A. WISEMAN SIDNEY — Mark A. Wiseman, 52, 537 N. Main Ave., Sidney, passed away at his residence of natural causes on Monday, Aug. 5, 2013, at 7:11 p.m. He was born July 12, 1961, in Piqua, the son of John and Linda (Cox) Wiseman and they are deceased. He was married to his for- Wiseman mer spouse, Carol Ann West and she is deceased.

Surviving are two sons, Paul Wiseman and wife Tammy of Sidney and William Wiseman and fiancé, Seletha Porch of Richmond, Indiana and a maternal grandmother, Lillie Parke of Sidney.

Two brothers, Bruce and John Eric Wiseman preceded him in death. Mr. Wiseman attended Piqua Schools and then transferred to Sidney Schools in his junior year and played football for Sidney High School in his junior and senior years. He was known as “Weezer” on the football team. He graduated from Sidney High School in 1980. He had been a truck driver for many years. He will be greatly missed by his dogs, Snoopy and Rocky.

He was well known for his corny jokes. He was an avid Chicago Cubs fan, Cleveland Browns fan, loved NASCAR, announced the games for the IUTIS softball club in Sidney and had been at one time the secretary of IUTIS and was active in the Boy Scouts for many years. He was of the Catholic faith.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m.

Monday, Aug. 12, at SalmMcGill and Tangeman Funeral Home in Sidney with Pastor Tim Bartee.

Friends may call at SalmMcGill and Tangeman Funeral Home from 11 a.m. until the hour of service. An IUTIS service will be held at the funeral home at 1:45 p.m. Burial will be at a later date at Graceland Cemetery in Sidney. Memorial contributions may be made to the IUTIS Club of Sidney, P.O. Box 242, Sidney, OH 45365. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Condolences may be expressed to the Wiseman family on SalmMcGill and Tangeman Funeral Home’s web site at: www.salm-mcgillandtangemanfh.com.

DEATH NOTICES PAULINE R. MCMAKEN Pauline R. McMaken, of Houston, died at 12:15 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 8, 2013, at her residence.

Funeral arrangements are pending through the Jamieson & Yannucci Funeral Home, Piqua.

DOROTHY L. GEER Dorothy L. Geer, 66, of West Milton, passed away Monday, Aug. 5, 2013, at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. Funeral ser-

vices will be held today at Hale-Sarver Family Funeral Home, West Milton.

Interment will follow at Dayton Memorial Park.

OBITUARY POLICY Please send obituary notices by email to pdceditorial@civitasmedia.com. Notices must be received by 3 p.m. the day prior to publication. There is no Sunday or Tuesday editions of the Piqua Daily Call.

For more information, call 937-773-2721.

Obituaries submitted by family members must be paid prior to publication.

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Daycare directors allegedly failed to report sexual abuse

BY WILL E SANDERS Staff Writer wsanders@civitasmedia.com

TROY — A Miami County grand jury has indicted two directors at an Elizabeth Township daycare facility where authorities say they allegedly witnessed and knew of sexual abuse taking place, but did not report it as required by law.

Karen A. Leffel, 61, of Troy, and Amy B. Hawkins, 43, of Casstown, who police reports identified as the directors of Walnut

Grove Learning Center, 5760 E. Walnut Grove, have been charged with failure to report child abuse, which is a misdemeanor of the fourthdegree.

The Miami County Sheriff ’s Office began investigating the case at the end of June after an ex-daycare worker reported the allegations of four occasions where the same child “was caught touching other students in a sexual manner,” sheriff ’s reports state.

Leffel, the owner of the business, and Hawkins

will appear in Miami County Municipal Court on Aug. 20 at 8 a.m. to answer to the charge, according to municipal court records.

The child caught touching other children was 4 years old and he allegedly had touched three children, one as young as 3 years old, between April and the end of May on four separate occasions, sheriff’s reports state.

The former daycare worker who came forward to police stated in reports that Leffel and Hawkins wanted to keep

the incidents “a secret” and the worker was later fired from the position, at which time she came forward to authorities, the reports also disclose.

Leffel and Hawkins informed the parents of the child victims in most cases, but downplayed the nature of the allegations. One parent of a victim was “very upset” with how the incident was handled and told investigators that she felt like the daycare “lied to her about the incidents regarding her son and his safety,” according to the report.

Queer marriage for the straight couple? I do!

By BETH J. HARPAZ Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — No, it wasn’t just an excuse to avoid getting hitched: Some heterosexual couples who postponed their weddings until gay couples had the right to marry are now making plans to say “I do.”

And we’re not talking celebrities like Brangelina, Lena Dunham and Kristen Bell, all of whom vowed not to marry until gay marriage was legal. None of them have rushed to announce wedding dates. Instead, it’s ordinary folks who wasted no time following through on their pledges. Here are a few of their stories.

‘I’M NOT GETTING MARRIED UNTIL EVERYONE CAN’ Staci Dennett, 25, is white. Her fiance, Nadir Karim, 25, is black.

“Forty-six years ago, we couldn’t have gotten married in the South, just because of our skin color,” said Dennett, who compares the ban on interracial marriage to laws against gay marriage. “It blows my mind!”

Dennett says she agreed with Angelina Jolie’s stand, and told Karim the same thing: “I’m not going to get married until everyone can.”

She also kept thinking about a gay cousin who’s in a relationship and just had twins. “Any time I thought about inviting them to my wedding, and asking them to be part of something where they have no ability to have any of these rights, it just didn’t sit well with me,” Dennett said.

Then in June, the U.S. Supreme Court wiped away part of a federal anti-gay marriage law, and Dennett

and Karim, who’ve been together five years, started planning their big day. They live in Philadelphia, where they run an online travel business called BeyondTheDiploma.com, but the celebration will be in Dennett’s hometown, Winfield, Kan., on Nov. 12 (11-12-13) which happens to be her birthday.

The 35 invited guests include Dennett’s gay cousin and her partner.

‘A MORAL OBJECTION’ Debbie Ma, 32, is a social psychology professor at California State University-Northridge who studies stereotyping and prejudice. She didn’t set a wedding date with her partner of 10 years, Peter Tassinario, 41, a consultant, until after the court ruling.

“I had moral objections to being part of something that makes part of our population feel like they’re not full citizens,” explained Ma, who lives in the San Fernando Valley.

“For me, it feels very inconsistent to study things like discrimination and prejudice and then participate in a system that is actively discriminatory. There is a lot of research out there on institutional racism and how bigger structures like government structures or policies or cultural ideology seeps down into individual lives.”

How did her fiance feel about putting off marriage? “He’s a man! He was fine not to have a wedding,” Ma said with a laugh, adding in a serious tone that he was “very supportive” about her reasons, but is happy they finally set a date for November.

Ma had told her students about

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This undated photo released by Feuza Reis Photography shows Staci Dennett and her fiance Nadir Karim, both 25, in Philadelphia. They are among a number of heterosexual couples who vowed not to marry until gay couples had the same rights. They set a wedding date for this fall after the U.S. Supreme Court wiped away part of a federal anti-gay marriage law in June.

her concerns, and was pleased when one of them said the first thing he thought about after the court ruling was, “I wonder if Debbie is going to get married.”

Ma and Tassinario expect their officiant to “say a couple of things about our views on equality and stay away from traditional wedding vows.” But the ceremony should also express why any couple marries, gay or straight: “Two people who come together because they love each other — and that’s it.”

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structures are underway and will be completed shortly,” Busse said.

The Clerk of Courts has set the value of the potential bicycle path property at $15,500 and Busse was also authorized to pay the Clerk of Courts for the purchase of the land that is subject to the appropriation proceedings.

Finally, council authorized Busse to dispose of property declared at no further use to the village.

During Busse’s Administrator’s Report he informed council that the current sewer plant study being conducted by CH2MHill has been completed. “CH2MHill will be here prior to the Sept.

3 council meeting to review their recommendations,” Busse said. “I think we should take the opportunity to invite the gen-

eral public to attend that, it’s an opportunity for people to see why the rates are set the way they are and what our future needs for the village are going to be.” One of the recommendations that came out of the sewer plant study was to begin a pilot study of sludge handling utilizing polymer and sludge filter bags. Busse reported the study is currently taking place.

He also reported that due to a surplus in the State of Ohio’s Worker Compensation fund, the village has received a one-time refund of $16,909.86.

Busse announced hand driers have been installed in the west restrooms at the park and have helped to keep the restrooms clean and free of trash.

Mayor Ed McCord recog-

nized the Covington Police Department for their role in the 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament that took place on Saturday.

Several police officers were present for the recognition. “It’s been a few years since we’ve had the tournament, so it was a great opportunity for people inside of our community and outside of our community to come to Covington,” McCord said. “What a great thing for our police to immerse themselves and engage themselves in our community by putting this together.” Police Chief Lee Harmon spoke about the funds raised by the event.

“We are going to donate $1,000 to the elementary school to buy school supplies for the less fortunate students,” he said. “The Street Department also helped

a lot with the set up and the Covington Noon Optimist was involved a great deal as well.”

McCord expressed his appreciation for everyone’s efforts. “I just want to say thank you for bringing a great thing back to our town,” he said.

Lastly, Betsy Hart, organizer of the upcoming Herbie Fuzz 5k, was present to submit the route for approval by council.

“This year the Covington Eagles graciously donated their hall for our post race awards party,” Hart said. “We are still starting at Covington High School but we will be ending at the Covington Eagles.” Council approved the route. The race will be held at 8 a.m. Saturday Aug. 17. For race information, visit www.theherbiefuzz5k.org.

to the environment in the community, according to The Ohio State University Extension office website.

“We provide education on growing plants, both those admired and eaten,” Walters said.

Miami County’s Master Gardener volunteers have had a presence in the community for more than a decade. There are more than 60 members.

“It’s nice to belong to a group where the primary interest is volunteering,” Walters said.

For more information, contact the Ohio State University Extension office at (937) 440-3945 or visit www.miami.osu.edu.

Fire From page 1 according to Adams, “I saw smoke rolling out of the ventilation window of the attic. So, I immediately hung up with her, called 9-1-1 and got everybody out of the their apartment and knocked on their doors and to see if they needed any help getting out.”

The building was evacuated by the time fire units arrived on the scene. Assistant Troy Fire Chief Donald Pemberton said they arrived to find “heavy smoke coming out of the southeast side of the structure.”

“The way the call came in, with an attic fire and six apartments we actually wanted the extra resources coming in, just to make sure we were

taken care of, especially in this heat,” Pemberton said, regarding the decision to sound a second alarm.

The fire was quickly contained and was confined to a small area of the attic.

The American Red Cross was contacted to assist three families who were displaced by the blaze.

No cause or damage estimate has been released.

Mutual aide was provided by the Casstown Fire Department.

Troy fire units began clearing the scene around 12:30 a.m.

No injuries were reported.

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Troy Firefighters battle a fire in a six-unit apartment building on Stonyridge Avenue in Troy late Wednesday evening.

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COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT Josiah OhlertTaylor Age: 2 Birthdate: Aug. 9, 2011 Parents: Megan Ohlert of Piqua and Jacob Taylor of Piqua Grandparents: Vicki Ohlert of Piqua, Mark Ohlert of Kansas, Tom and Toni Taylor of Piqua and Mary Taylor of Troy G r e a t grandparents: Agnes Josiah Ohlert-Taylor McClure of Piqua

10 years after blackout, US grid faces new threats

By JONATHAN FAHEY and KANTELE FRANKO

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Associated Press

David Cantrell sits on Spiker Road as a county deputy sheriff inspects his vehicle after it rolled over into a field Thursday afternoon. Piqua Fire Paramedics also responded to the scene and authorities reported no life-threatening injuries.

The U.S. electrical grid is better managed and more flexible a decade after its largest blackout but remains vulnerable to increasingly extreme weather, cybersecurity threats, and stress caused by shifts in where and how power is produced.

Many worry the grid isn’t fully prepared for the new and emerging challenges, even though an analysis conducted for The Associated Press shows maintenance spending has steadily increased since North America’s largest blackout.

“This job of reliability is kind of impossible, in the sense that there’s just so many things that could happen that it’s hard to be sure that you’re covering all the bases,” said William Booth, a senior electricity adviser with the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

The industry has mostly addressed the failures blamed on a tree branch in Ohio that touched a power line and set off outages that cascaded across eight states and parts of Canada the afternoon of Aug. 14, 2003, darkening computer screens, halting commuter trains, and cutting lights and air conditioners for 50 million people. Grid operators who didn’t initially realize what was happening now have a nearly real-time view of the system and

Motorcyclists ride for Wilson Hospice SIDNEY—For 10 years an annual poker run hosted by the 47 Bar & Grill has raised funds for Wilson Hospice. This year a group of approximately 300 motorcyclists hopped aboard their bikes to continue this longstanding event.

The annual poker run raised nearly $3,000 to benefit Wilson Hospice.

Since the event’s inception in 2004, $25,700 has been raised for Wilson’s hospice program.

“Kim Pflum and Walt Clark, co-owners of the 47 Bar and Grill, know from personal experience just how important Hospice can be. Whether the need for Wilson Hospice is in the future for any of us is indefinite. However, it is a great comfort to know that, should the need arise, Wilson Hospice and its caring, dedicated staff will be there. Wilson Hospice was established in 1989 and, since that time, has touched so many in our community. For ten years, Walt and Kim have put much of their own personal time, energy, and effort into their annual poker run because they realize what Wilson Hospice provides to our community.

They, and everyone else

involved, deserve our thanks and appreciation,” said Bonnie Faulkner, executive director of the Wilson Memorial Hospital Foundation.

Typically, riders would leave from the 47 Bar and Grill and know the specific route to follow to collect the cards for their poker hands. This year, the poker run was given a “kick start” in honor of the 10th run.

Riders received a clue at each stop for the next destination. Bikers who successfully figured out the correct stops rode approximately 120 miles roundtrip beginning at 47 Bar and Grill in Port Jefferson and continued to stops at Meyers Tavern in Botkins; Bayview in St. Marys; E & R’s in Yorkshire; Oak Tree in Minster; Sharp’s in Sidney; and the Dawg Pound in Sidney.

Prizes went to the top three poker hands, winner of the 50/50 drawing, 47th Bike to return to the shelter, and door prizes at each stop. Bike prizes were awarded the oldest, the ugliest, the prettiest and Kim’s favorite.

Following the poker run, participants enjoyed dinner prepared by the 47 Bar and Grill at the Dan

McKibben Shelter and music provided by Ear Candy Productions.

“When we first decided to hold a charity poker run it made sense to have the proceeds go to Wilson Hospice,” said Pflum.

“My family and I have had such wonderful experiences with Hospice that we wanted to give back because of the extraordinary care they provided to our family members.

We never dreamed that it would raise so much money for Hospice and become so successful. I would like to thank everyone involved, including the anonymous donors who purchased the t-shirts given to the first 100 to register!” Kim continued stating, I would also like to acknowledge the committee chairs who worked so hard to make this such a successful fundraiser.”

The following companies helped make this year’s poker run a success: Teresa and Marvin Holscher; Hair Expressions; Hog Roaster, Inc.; Rural Sanitation; Sidney Rental; Gordon Foods; Tammy and Tim Bodenmiller; Sandy and Dan McKibben, along with the numerous volunteers who helped with

the event.

Wilson Hospice services are available 24-hours a day, seven days a week with an interdisciplinary team of physicians, nurses, aides, chaplains, social workers, music therapists, massage therapists, physical, speech and occupational therapists, and volunteers who provide individualized healthcare and comfort to the patient and family. Wilson Hospice serves the residents of Shelby, Miami, Champaign, Logan, Auglaize and Darke counties. Services are provided wherever the patient calls home, whether it is a private residence with family or friends, or in a facility such as a nursing home, assisted living, independent living or retirement center.

The Wilson Memorial Hospital Foundation exists to contribute to the financial support and betterment of Wilson Memorial Hospital. In doing so, the Foundation assists in maintaining and enhancing patient care services by providing funding for the purchase of essential resources and state-of-the-art technology, which only dollars can secure and maintain.

are better equipped to stop problems from growing. Utilities share more information and systematically trim trees near high-voltage power lines.

Electricity customers have been giving the grid a bit of breathing room. Power demand has remained flat or even fallen in recent years as lighting, devices, appliances, homes and businesses have gotten more efficient and economic growth has been sluggish.

All that reduces stress on the grid.

At the same time, aging coal and nuclear plants are shutting down in the face of higher maintenance costs, pollution restrictions and competition from cheap natural gas. Renewable generation such as wind turbines and solar panels is being installed, adding power that’s difficult to plan for and manage.

Temperatures and storms are getting more extreme, according to federal data, and that increases stress on the grid by creating spikes in demand or knocking out lines or power plants. Some regulators and policymakers are increasingly worried about cyberattacks that could target systems that manage power plants or grids.

“The grid that exists today wasn’t designed for what everybody wants to do with it,” says Joe Welch, CEO of ITC Holdings Corp., the largest independent transmission company in the U.S.

In contest for new digital equipment

give digital projectors, at a cost of $75,000 each, to the five drive-ins that collect the most votes in the month.

“We’re passing out fliers.

We put it on Facebook, telling people to vote,” Covington, of Sidney, said. To vote for the Sidney venue, go to the website, and type in “Sidney Auto-Vue.” “A lot of drive-ins are familyowned, generationally owned.

They’re not money-makers.

They do it because they love what it stands for,” Covington added.

Sam and David Rees, of Sidney, established SD Enterprises and purchased the

drive-in along Russell Road when the Negelspach brothers retired in 1987. The latter had established the business in 1956. Sam, David and Sam’s wife, Kathryn, own the theater.

“Theaters are embedded in their communities,” Fini said, “so bringing this contest into the community of social media is a natural fit, as well.”

As of Wednesday, 60 theaters had signed on to participate in the contest. Honda officials will keep the voting hidden as the contest progresses, in order to avoid online fraud. So the Reeses and their employees won’t know where they stand against their 59 competitors until the contest ends.

“The theaters are really excited (to participate),” Fini said.

“People think we’ve made millions of dollars,” Kathryn Rees said Wednesday. But movie producers take anywhere from 35 to 70 percent of ticket sales as their fees for providing the films.

“For ‘Monsters University,’ it was 70 percent,” Rees said. “By the time you pay employees, taxes, insurance, cost of goods (out of what’s left), this is not a money-making operation. We do it because we’re trying to keep Americana alive.”

She has been told by drive-in theater business experts that “you will have one or two times in a lifetime that you have a barn-burner crowd,” a full house, Rees said. At the AutoVue, that’s 600 cars. “Monsters University” was one of those times. “Planes” may be another.

Adults pay $9 per ticket.

Children are admitted free.

And there’s always a double feature playing at the drive-in.

“That’s two movies for $9, or $4.50 per movie,” Rees said.

“And kids are free. Where can you get another entertainment value like that?”

“Despicable Me II” will run with “Planes” this weekend.

The gate opens at 8:15 p.m. and movies start at dark.

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SIDNEY — Hundreds of cars mobbed Sidney’s AutoVue Drive-In Theater earlier this summer to see the movie, “Monsters University,” on its opening day.

Theater owners hope they’ll be mobbed again Friday when they screen Disney’s new animated film, “Planes,” on its first night of release.

But such scenes as Shelby County families enjoying movies in the comfort of their cars could quickly go the way of the manual typewriter and 8-track tapes if the theater can’t purchase digital projection equipment before next April.

Because movie producers will provide only digital films then, digital screening equipment is mandatory. Without the costly machines, the Auto-Vue DriveIn Theater will be forced to cease operation, because it will have no movies to run.

“Our goal is not to close,” said Teresa Covington, assistant to the owners, Tuesday.

“We have to find a way to fund the purchase of digital equipment.”

One such way might be to win an online contest that American Honda, based in Torrence, Calif., will open Friday and run through Sept. 9.

“Honda is sponsoring an online, social contest with drive-ins,” Honda spokeswoman Jessica Fini told the Daily News Wednesday. “Many of these theaters are run by small-business owners or families. (Acquiring digital projectors) can be cost-prohibitive.

We thought this was a natural connection — drive-in theaters and cars.”

Honda will open a website at www.projectdrivein.com at noon Friday. People across the country will be able to vote once per day for their favorite drive-ins through midnight Sept. 9. American Honda will

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“You shall not steal, neither deal falsely, neither lie one to another.”

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The Workers’ Metamorphosis At one time America lauded the my inspector most of the time and we people who actually built this country. became friends. He never had cause I remember being in this gigantic to reject anything so we had plenty of old train station and looking up at a time to talk as I worked. mural that covered a wall. Forty-footThere is pride in building a tire or tall men and women in work clothes welding a tail pipe or assembling genholding tools, building a country. A erators. It’s not earth-shaking but you little sappy, really. I was do your job and you do it as in Cincinnati at the old well or better than anyone railroad station, now the else. You go home satisMuseum Center. Glorifying fied that you earned your common workers? In Ohio? wage. And if the bomber You can turn on late with your tire is in the Air TV and see old movies of Force Museum and you can people working with their show your grandkids that hands and backs. One of tire and tell them that your them might even be the tire helped stop the plane star, the plot could involve from being grounded, well his work. What happened? that’s pretty cool.

JACK ROBINSON When and why did we stop Looking back, this was praising labor and singing good work. If these jobs Columnist songs about “Steel Driving have decent pay, it’s also a Men”? pretty good career and even Sometime during the last four a pretty good life. decades Americans lost their taste I remember all those good workfor being merely “workers.” Our men ers and all those good foremen and slowly abandoned the machismo of wonder how they are doing since the hard work and morphed into wanting plant closed in 1982. A lot of them to express it by wearing suits to work were older than I am and I’m 75 so I and lifting weights in gyms. guess a lot of them are dead. I hope College intellectuals felt saddened they had decent lives. Some wound up by the poor worker and their repetidoing odd jobs or working at stores. tive, boring, soul-crushing job. They Two of my foremen I know are dead, just knew a job needed to either be one right after the closing. These were life-fulfilling or stamped out. They had never been a part of a work guys who worked hard in a hot plant group making something. Never seen six days a week.

I wonder where Noel Lake is. I a tire-builder in a rubber shop do his remember during a flu epidemic I was job with smooth, seemingly effortless, unrushed movements that almost the night shift super. He was running resembled ballet and then completing the whole mill room with cobbledthe allotted work in half his shift. It together crews on half the machines. never ceased to amaze me, this dance We would talk, he would run to a bathof speed and confidence. I wish the room to throw up, he’d come back. intellectuals could feel the admiration He repeated this four times before we got a game plan. The tires got built. I we colleagues gave those artists.

There is a freedom to this work. wonder how he did. Did he, too, face After you get good at the repetition a young arrogant kid in personnel who your mind becomes free. Free to think questioned the value of a laid-off guy of school or family or politics and pushing 50 who only knew the tire to banter with the guy at the next industry?

And I wonder about their kids. Did machine. I have gone over college they have the means to go to college lessons in my head while seamlessly letting my hands do the work, then or are they temps making minimum walked to lunch with my feet squish- wage somewhere? Not everyone can ing in my sweat-soaked shoes, laugh- become an engineer or an astronaut. ing at something the other guy had America needs to make a place for a prideful, rewarding life for them. said while we worked..

After leaving Akron I worked in I was not the fastest at my job but I did it well. I remember with pride manufacturing in mostly small comworking on an airplane tire that the panies with underpaid, non-union and Air Force was having trouble with. mostly temporary workers. It was not My machine was assigned a quality the world I entered in 1958. It still control inspector around the clock to isn’t. Probably never will be again. inspect every detail. Bill Floto was It is sad.

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Stroll through and admire the flowers and scents of the Miami County Fair Flower Show. Learn names of plants for future planting in your own garden.

Community members are invited to bring an entry – there’s no fee to enter the competition.

The Four Seasons Garden Club has participated in the Miami County Fair Flower Show for many years as part of the Council of Miami County Garden Clubs. The clubs contribute dues that are directed toward the payment of the judges and their meals and travel, ribbons awarded and other items needed.

Clubs take turns chairing the event, which involves organizing members to determine theme and classes, publicity, and general show production.

Originally, the fair board contributed the majority of the expenses but due to budget constraints, had to withdraw their monetary.

The annual event was in danger of being canceled.

That’s when John Anderson of Anderson’s Garden Center stepped up to pay the expenses – and he’s still paying!

The Four Seasons Garden Club has chaired the event many times and members have won ribbons for their exhibitions of horticulture and plant arrangements.

Member Pat South is well known in this circle as the “Queen of Miniatures” with her entries (3” or 5” in every direction ) of flower arrangements, quite a feat.

These tiny presentations are as beautiful as the more common large arrangements of 2’ to 3’.

Kathy Bogart, Arlene Coyne, Joyce Randall, Sandy Wolf, Jill Ventura and Deb Osborne have participated and enjoyed winning ribbons for their entries.

The Four Seasons Garden Club members delight in the opportunity to show the beauty of plants and flowers and encourage you to do the same.

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Billie Jean King talks life Flowers meant to ease grief cause ahead of PBS profile only heartache

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In this July 15, 2000, file photo, tennis greats Martina Navratilova, left, and Billie Jean King react after their enshrinement at the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, R.I. On Aug. 2, Navratilova and King were honored in Chicago in the first class of inductees of what organizers say is the first-of-its-kind National Gay & Lesbian Sports Hall of Fame.

about being gay.”

King also recalled her reaction when promoter Gladys Heldman told her she had signed Virginia Slims as a sponsor for the startup WTA Tour.

“I, personally, never smoked. I didn’t like it, but I dealt with it. It was difficult,” King said.

She was playing a full schedule

of matches at the same time she was helping launch the women’s pro tour, which lacked infrastructure in its early days.

“When people say, ‘What do you remember about the ’70s?’ I go, ‘I was tired,’ ” King said. “I was exhausted every moment. But God gave me extra energy, so I’m very fortunate.”

n Contract Bridge — By Steve Becker

Bidding Quiz

Your right-hand opponent opens One Heart, both sides vulnerable.

What would you bid with each of the following five hands?

1. ♠ KJ83 ♥ 6 ♦ AKJ762 ♣ A8 2. ♠ AQ ♥ 8643 ♦ AQ ♣ Q9832 3. ♠ AK9653 ♥ K92 ♦ 87 ♣ A5 4. ♠ QJ7 ♥ 75 ♦ AQ874 ♣ KQ2 5. ♠ KQ5 ♥ K984 ♦ QJ6 ♣ AQ9 1. Double. There is too much danger of missing a spade fit if you overcall with two diamonds instead of doubling. Partner might have nothing but five spades to the queen, in which case a game could be lost by failing to double for takeout. If partner bids two clubs in response to the double, you plan to retreat to two diamonds; you have the sufficient extra strength necessary to justify this action.

2. Pass. Despite your 14 high-

card points, it is best to pass. It would be wrong to double with inadequate support for either spades or diamonds, and it would be equally dangerous to bid two clubs on such a weak suit with four heart losers on the side. The heart opening has substantially reduced the value of your hand, and any action other than a pass would be courting disaster.

3. One spade. The choice lies between a double and a simple overcall, with the latter getting the nod. The double of a suit generally indicates support for the three remaining suits, or a very powerful hand, and this hand doesn’t pass either test. An overcall on the one-level shows a good suit and about nine to 16 high-card points, and partner should respond accordingly.

4. Double. This hand is worth a competitive bid, but with reasonable support for all of the unbid suits, a double is preferred to bidding two diamonds. Most likely

only a partscore is at stake, but partscore battles cannot be ignored merely because the stakes are lower than in game or slam hands. It should be kept in mind that in rubber bridge, two partscores, back to back, usually make a game and are therefore worth fighting for, while in duplicate bridge, competing for partscores is an essential part of the game.

5. One notrump. You have the high-card values for a double, but your point count and balanced distribution can be more accurately described by a notrump overcall. A double is always a highly ambiguous bid, since it may be based on anywhere from 12 to more than 20 points in high cards and may also be made with various distributions. A notrump overcall is not ambiguous; it tells a very precise story, and for that reason should be preferred here.

Tomorrow: A skillful swindle. (c)2013 King Features Syndicate Inc.

Newtown puts on show with help from Broadway NEWTOWN, Conn.

(AP) — More than 100 children from the Newtown area are putting on a musical this weekend with the help of some Broadway professionals.

The students have spent the last five weeks working with actor John Tartaglia, director Michael Unger, producer Van Dean and

others on “Seussical the Musical.”

It is being put on by the 12.14 Foundation, which was established after the Dec. 14 massacre at the Sandy Hook Elementary School as a way to help town residents heal through the arts.

“The planet Who is a place that has gone through

hardships and a lot of tough times — and then Horton the elephant comes along and helps them keep safe and helps them heal,” Madi Aug, who plays a Birdgirl in the production, said in a news release from the producers. “I feel like this show and everyone involved in it are like the ‘Hortons of Newtown’ because they’re really helping us get through and heal through this situation. It really means a lot to me and everyone in this town.”

The children, more than 80 of whom have roles in the show, range in age from 5 to 18. The show will be staged at Newtown High school Friday through Sunday. There are two separate casts for the show, and each is putting on two performances.

The proceeds from the shows go to the foundation, which intends to build a performing arts center in Newtown in memory of the 20 children and six educators who were killed at the elementary school.

“I personally feel that it is all of our responsibility to support these children and young adults most affected by 12/14,” said Michael Baroody, a plastic surgeon and resident of Newtown who started the foundation. “Not in a way that pities them but rather through their hard work, discipline and commitment to the production.

The students are being treated like professional actors and they are realizing their potential for excellence.”

DEAR ABBY: My father-in-law died two weeks ago. The services were beautiful. Many people sent flowers, but one arrangement — a bouquet of white flowers — arrived anonymously. I didn’t think much about it, just that someone wanted to express sympathy.

Now my mother-inlaw has become frantic with concern about the flowers. She sobs over not knowing who sent them and — we think — suspects they came from an old or not-soold flame.

My in-laws were married for more than 50 years, and it is heartbreaking to see her compound her grief with these thoughts.

We have suggested various reasons that someone might have sent the flowers anonymously, but she refuses to accept them.

Is sending flowers this way unusual? Or are there good reasons to do it? For the record, is it even good manners to send flowers to a funeral anonymously? Or is my motherin-law’s reaction normal? — GRIEVING IN GEORGETOWN, TEXAS DEAR GRIEVING: Your mother-in-law is grieving. She is fragile right now, and possibly not thinking straight.

A card may have been sent with the bouquet that was somehow lost in transit.

That she was married to her husband for 50 years and now suspects he was unfaithful because of a bouquet of flowers at the man’s funeral is a sad reflection on their marriage.

She should discuss this with her spiritual adviser, if she has one, or a grief therapist.

DEAR ABBY: I am in my early 30s and have been married for five years. My husband and I decided to have a baby, and five months ago I found out I was pregnant. When I told my mom the great news, she wasn’t happy to hear it. She doesn’t care. All she cares about is how “fat” I’m going to get.

My mother never wants to talk about anything baby-related.

If I complain about an ache or pain, she quickly says, “It’s because you’re fat!” The last time I went to the OB/ GYN for a checkup, Mom didn’t even ask if everything was OK. All she said was, “How much weight have you gained?”

It hurts me so much that she treats me and

DEAR ABBY Abigail Van Buren

her future grandchild this way. I almost feel like having this baby was a mistake. Please help me. I don’t know what to do anymore. — ALMOST IN TEARS IN OHIO DEAR ALMOST IN TEARS: Stop depending so much on your mother’s approval and you’ll have a happier pregnancy. The person you should talk to about your weight is your OB/GYN. If your weight is such that it might affect your health or your baby’s, you need to know it ASAP. Your doctor can refer you to a nutritionist if you need guidance about your diet.

Your relationship with your mother doesn’t appear to be particularly positive.

As you grow closer to motherhood, talk more with your girlfriends, talk more to your husband and less to your mother.

DEAR ABBY: I don’t go to nightclubs often, so I’m curious as to what the protocol is for this. Sometimes, in the ladies’ room, there is a woman there with toiletries, gum, cosmetics, etc. Before you can get your own, she puts soap in your hand and gives you a paper towel. There is a bowl on the counter for people to leave tips. The club manager says she isn’t an employee of the club, but simply looking to make tips. I understand this.

My question: Am I supposed to tip her just once for the evening, or each time I use the ladies’ room?

— INQUISITIVE C LU B B E R IN FLORIDA DEAR CLUBBER: Tip the attendant each time you use the bathroom and she hands you the soap and towel — the standard rate is 50 cents to a dollar. However, if you tip the person generously the first time, you shouldn’t feel obligated to do it again if you need to return.

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Write Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

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King became the first prominent female athlete to come out as gay in 1981 after her partner filed a palimony lawsuit against her.

“I don’t think it would have helped the situation. I think it would have hurt us more because we were just getting started,” she told a Television Critics Association session.

The 69-year-old King will be the first sports figure to be profiled on PBS’ “American Masters.” Her episode airs Sept. 10 in commemoration of the 40th anniversaries of the Riggs match and the founding of the Women’s Tennis Association.

King told the assembled TV critics that the women’s pro tour was just in its third year of existence in 1973 when she beat Bobby Riggs in their landmark “Battle of the Sexes” match.

“It was such a tenuous position,” she said. “We were labeled all the time ‘women’s libbers.’ We were just always under the gun from the media. When I played Bobby Riggs, there wasn’t one woman sports reporter (covering the match).”

King said she fought for 48 consecutive hours with her attorney and publicist about holding a news conference to announce her sexuality after she was sued by partner, Marilyn Barnett.

“The essence was I was outed, and at that time, I was still trying to find myself,” she said. “My poor parents are homophobic. I grew up homophobic, so you can imagine this challenge. I didn’t get comfortable in my own skin until I was 51

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Traveling Teacher offers The good old days tips for beating jet lag Jet lag, defined as dis- ready for the day’s activiruption to the body’s nor- ties. This also prepares mal rhythms, is caused by your body for bedtime in high speed travel across your new location . time zones. Symptoms Keep the first day’s of jet lag may include activities light. Don’t extreme sleepiplan a heavy ness, fatigue, schedule of sightTraveling headaches, diffiseeing on the Teacher culty concentratfirst day. Plan Holly McElwee ing, or stomach the day so activiproblems. West to ties are flexible east trips worsen jet lag and a nap can be had, because the body “loses if needed. Keep the nap time.” The next time you short, just one to two travel far from home, try hours. Exposure to large these tips and tricks to amounts of sunshine on manage jet lag. the first day can also help Simulate your new the body clock adjust to schedule. In the days its new time. before you depart, move Set your watch to the your body into its new destination time. As schedule. This can be soon as you depart, set done with bedtime and your watch to the current mealtime adjustments. It time at your destination. will throw you out of This adjusts your mind sync with the rest of your to the new local time. current life patterns, but Avoid caffeine while it will ease your transi- in flight. Don’t consume tion into a new vacation caffeinated beverages time schedule. while flying. They disDrink plenty of water. rupt the body’s cycles Water keeps the body and can make it difficult hydrated and is vital to for you to sleep. combat the dry air on Use alcohol with cauairplanes. Drink plenty tion. Some travelers during your flight and like to use alcohol as a also once you arrive. way to aid in sleep or Sleep on the plane. If to relax the body. Use your trip includes a night these drinks with cauflight, sleep on the plane. tion, especially ones that When the flight arrives in you don’t often consume. the morning, you’ll have Avoid intoxication, and had sleep and will be be aware of alcohol’s

Exposure to sunshine is one tip for managing jet lag.

effects on your body.

Embrace the new time zone. Upon arrival, eat meals and sleep according to the local time, not what time it is at home.

On the first day of a trip, try to set your bedtime after 9:00 p.m. These patterns help get your body cycles adjusted to the new time.

Try new medications before your trip. Some travelers use melatonin or sleeping pills to help regulate sleep. If you’re planning to use a medication to help you manage jet lag, try the medication at home. It’s better to experience side effects before you’re on vacation.

An upset stomach, headaches, extreme sleepiness, or extreme stimulation may be worse than the jet lag.

Plan an extra day to recover. Your body will need time to readjust once you’re home. Plan an extra day off work, or return adjacent to a weekend, so that you have time to manage the jet lag at the end of the trip.

Jet lag affects each person’s body differently, and you will have to find a strategy that works for you. The farther you stray from home, the more intense jet lag will be. Be prepared and manage it to minimize the impact on your vacation.

Whether it’s a trip across the country or across the ocean, don’t let jet lag put a crimp in your plans.

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Group: Apps not effective for teaching babies

By ANNE FLAHERTY Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — Smartphones don’t make smart babies, an advocacy group declared Wednesday in a complaint to the government about mobile apps that claim to help babies learn.

The Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood, whose allegations against “Baby Einstein” videos eventually led to nationwide consumer refunds, is urging federal regulators to examine the marketing practices of Fisher-Price’s “Laugh & Learn” mobile apps and Open Solutions’ games, such as “Baby Hear and Read” and “Baby First Puzzle.”

The Boston-based group

says developers are trying to dupe parents into thinking apps are more educational than entertaining.

It’s the campaign’s first complaint to the Federal Trade Commission against the mobile app industry as part of its broader push to hold businesses accountable for marketing claims about their technology to very young children and their parents.

“Everything we know about brain research and child development points away from using screens to educate babies,” said Susan Linn, the group’s director. “The research shows that machines and screen media are a really ineffective way of teaching a baby language. What babies need for healthy brain development is

active play, hands-on creative play and face-to-face” interaction.

The American Academy of Pediatrics discourages any electronic “screen time” for infants and toddlers under 2, while older children should be limited to one to two hours a day. It cites one study that found infant videos can delay language development, and warns that no studies have documented a benefit of early viewing.

In a statement provided to The Associated Press, Open Solutions said it agrees that electronics are not a substitute for human interaction. But it noted the many positive reviews its apps have received by customers.

“We also don’t say ‘get this game and let it teach

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“We assume (the) child is playing the game with parent/sister/baby sitter.

We think we have apps that can help parents with babies, either by entertaining babies or help them see new things, animals, hear their sounds, etc.”

Kathleen Alfano, senior director of child research for Fisher-Price, said in a statement that toy development at the East Aurora, N.Y.-based company begins with extensive research by experts in early childhood development “to create appropriate toys for the ways children play, discover and grow.”

“Grounded in 80 years of research and childhood development observations, we have appropriately extended these wellresearched play patterns into the digital space,” Alfano said.

Sometimes, the socalled “good old days” really were better. For example, if the data is correct, then the state of parenting in America has been in slow but steady decline since the 1960s.

Child mental health and school achievement were much better back then, when the go-to parenting experts were grandparents.

In my public presentations, I sometimes begin sentences with “I’m a member of the last generation…” and go on to describe some benefit we Boomers enjoyed that today’s kids, by and large, do not enjoy.

Some of these sentences include: “I’m a member of the last generation of American children who did not receive much adult attention.” As long as we were doing nothing wrong, our parents largely left us alone.

They let us have the freedom to entertain ourselves, learn from our mistakes, and fight our own battles.

“I’m a member of the last generation of American children who were not allowed to have high self-esteem.” Back then, to express a high opinion of oneself was known as “acting too big for your britches.”

Today, high self esteem is supposedly the key to everything good in life. Problem is, it hasn’t worked out that way.

Researchers have found that high self-esteem is associated with lots of bad stuff, like fear of failure and bullying.

“I’m a member of the last generation of American children who did their own homework.” And we did much better in school.

Our mothers were not accountable for our schoolwork. They held us accountable. It’s a very simple equation, really: The more responsible one is, the better one does.

“I’m a member of the last generation of American children to grow up in homes where the relationship between our parents was a lot stronger than either of their relationships with us.” I’m convinced that one reason so many of today’s young people are eschewing marriage is because they didn’t see their parents having one, even if their parents lived together. They saw mother and father, two

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people devoted to them.

We saw husband and wife. It makes a huge difference.

“I’m a member of the last generation of American children whose parents, especially mothers, did not worry about us almost constantly.” It has got to be a burden on a child to be the object of lots of parental concern. I have to wonder if parental concern isn’t eventually self-fulfilling; as in, if you are concerned, then your child will give you something to be concerned about.

“I’m a member of the last generation of American children to lie in the beds we made and stew in our own juices.” We were taught to take responsibility for our actions.

When we did something wrong or failed to do our best in school, our parents told us we had no excuses. Life was not a soap opera, and we were not victims, which is why the next point is relevant.“I’m a member of the last generation of American children to leave home when children should leave home.”

We left home as soon as possible because we were convinced we could make better lives for ourselves than our parents were willing to make for us. That’s a good thing for all concerned.

The good news is that more and more of today’s parents are getting it.

They’re raising their kids pretty much the same way kids were raised 50-plus years ago, with no cell phones, video games, or junk food.

Their kids eat what’s put in front of them, sleep in their own beds, do their own homework, entertain themselves, have no excuses, and see, on a daily basis, what a real marriage looks like.

They may be a small minority, but the way I see things, they’re the future.

Family psychologist John Rosemond answers parents’ questions at www. rosemond.com.

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IN BRIEF n Raider boys second MINSTER – Minster won a three-team boys golf match held at Arrowhead here Wednesday.

The Wildcats shot 157 to 175 for Russia and 230 for Mississinawa Minster was led by Matt Trushaw with a 38 and Austin Brackman and Jon Burke, both with 39. Xavier Francis and Fred Purdy added 41s.

For Russia, Zach Sherman had a 42, Austin Tebbe 43 and Connor Monnin and Luke Dapore 45.

n Robbins cards 34 Brian Robbins was low gross with 34 in the Wednesday Industrial League at Echo Hills.

Casey Lavey and Mike Butsch tied for second with 36.

Adam Treon and Dave Cox shared low net with 28.

Scott Cameron and Duane Novotny tied for third with 30.

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Joe Thoma Jewelers

67

Long Shots

65.5

Hollywood Knights

62.5

Hartzell Hardwood

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Francis Office Supply

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Palmer Bolt & Supply Co. 51 Dr. Steve Koon Optometrist 50 The 4 Hacks

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Smitty’s Bike Shop

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n Bucc tickets on sale Reserve and season tickets for the Covington High School 2013 fall sports season will go on sale Aug. 19.

Those who had reserve tickets last year may purchase their tickets from 6-7 p.m.

Those who did not hold reserve tickets last year can come to the office from 7-7:30 p.m.

Reserve ticket prices for varsity football are $35.

Varsity football season tickets are $30 for adults.

Student prices are $20 and this includes a spirit item from student council for students only.

The athletic department is also offering high school volleyball season passes.

Adult passes are $45 and students are $20.

Student price includes a spirit item from student council.

Fall sports passes for all Covington junior high and high school home events are also on sale in the high school office.

Passes are $80 for adults and $40 for students.

For more information, contact Roger Craft at 4732552.

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Buffalo Bills have combined for eight Super Bowl appearances.

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QUOTED “It was Mike’s day in the rotation, that was the easiest way for us to do it.”

—Chip Kelly on Michael Vick starting the Eagles pre-season opener at quarterback

Stewart has second surgery CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Three-time NASCAR champion Tony Stewart underwent a second surgery on his broken right leg in North Carolina on Thursday and remains hospitalized under observation.

The surgery was to insert a metal rod inside the tibia, and Stewart-Haas Racing said a specialist pressed the tibia to its correct position.

Stewart broke both the tibia and fibula in his right leg Monday night in a sprint car race in Iowa. He underwent a first surgery in Iowa following the accident to clean and stabilize the injury.

Stewart is out indefinitely, and Max Papis will drive his No. 14 Chevrolet this weekend at Watkins Glen International, where Stewart is a five-time winner. It will bring Stewart’s streak of 521 consecutive Cup starts to an end.

Stewart-Haas Racing has not named an interim driver for beyond this weekend, and said no discharge date has been decided for the 42-year-old driver/owner.

Stewart was leading with five laps remaining at Southern Iowa Speedway on Monday night when a lapped car spun in front of him, causing Stewart to hit that car and flip several times. He was taken from the track by ambulance.

It was the third sprint car accident he’d been involved in over the last month, but his passion for grassroots racing remained strong and he’d bristled just last week at Pocono

AP Photo/The Des Moines Register, Mary Willie

In this Aug. 5, 2013 photo, three-time NASCAR champion Tony Stewart, third from left, is loaded into an ambulance after being involved in a four-car wreck at Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa, Iowa. A spokesman for Stewart said the 42-year-old driver broke his right tibia and fibula and had surgery after he was transported to a local hospital.

Raceway when asked why he continued to put his day job at risk for his hobby.

“We all know Tony loves to do those races. We know that that’s his golf game, that’s his hunting, his fishing, all the things that the rest of us do,” said Greg Zipadelli, the competition director at SHR. “I think it makes him better at what he does here, but it obviously leaves the door open for a situation that we’re in now. I think that as many races as he’s run in the past, we’re probably

lucky that this is the first time we’re dealing with this.”

“We’ll do our best at StewartHaas to put pieces together and sit down and evaluate it,” he added. “That doesn’t mean anything other than we will talk about it, we’ll discuss it and we’ll try and do what’s best for Stewart Haas and our partners in the future.”

Stewart was 11th in the Sprint Cup standings with five races to go before the Chase for the championship, and won’t race for a fourth title now. He’s

Scott not satisfied PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) — With every major, Adam Scott is making a convincing case that he isn’t satisfied with just a green jacket.

Scott ran off five straight birdies early in his round at soft and vulnerable Oak Hill, and finished with a 15-foot par for a 5-under 65 that gave him a share of the lead Thursday with Jim Furyk in the PGA Championship.

Scott finally became a major champion at Augusta National in April when he won a playoff at the Masters.

Just three weeks ago, he had the lead on the back nine at Muirfield in the British Open until he made four bogeys to fall back. In the last major of the year, Scott at times looked unstoppable.

His five straight birdies quickly put him atop the leaderboard with Furyk, and after a 71-minute delay when storms moved into the area, Scott added a sixth birdie on the par-3 15th to reach 6 under. He was on pace to tie the major championship record at

Oak Hill until a threeputt bogey on the 16th.

“Just got on a bit of a roll and hit a few shots close,” Scott said. “I didn’t have too much putting to do. You’ve got to take advantage when it happens, because it doesn’t happen too much in the majors.

Nothing to complain about in 65.”

There were hardly any complaints on Oak Hill, a course that has yielded only 10 72-hole scores under par in five previous majors. It’s only Thursday, and the players felt as if they got off easy. Rain overnight and humid conditions kept the course soft, and birdies were dropping at an alarming pace.

Except for Tiger Woods.

The world’s No. 1 player made only two birdies despite playing in the still of the morning, and he watched his round fall apart with a bogey on par-5 fourth and a double bogey on his final hole when his flop shot out of a deep rough floated into a bunker. Woods had a 71, not a bad start at Oak Hill,

been under fire all this week for ruining that opportunity for his team and his sponsors, but his childhood idol A.J. Foyt defended him.

“He ain’t no prima donna and life is short, and we don’t know how we are going to die or what’s going to happen,” Foyt said. “I just hate to see anybody badmouth Tony for anything he’s doing. If they are worrying about their jobs and him getting hurt, what’s to say he won’t have a heart attack tomorrow and die?”

Shares lead with Furyk

except on this day.

There were 35 rounds under par, compared with only a dozen rounds in the 60s when the PGA Championship was here 10 years ago.

“The round realistically could have been under par easily,” Woods said.

Furyk, who won his lone major at the U.S. Open in 2003 at Olympia Fields, has gone nearly three years since his last win at the Tour Championship to capture the FedEx Cup and win PGA Tour player of the year. Still fresh are the four close calls from a year ago, including the U.S. Open.

He was as steady as Scott, rarely putting himself in trouble until the end of the round.

Furyk missed the fairway to the right and had to pitch out because of thick rough and trees blocking his way to the green. That led to his only bogey, but still his lowest first-round score in 19 appearances at the PGA Championship.

“Usually disappointed with ending the day on a bogey,” Furyk said. “But you know, 65, PGA, is

AP Photo/Charlie Riedel

Jim Furyk hits from the fairway on the ninth hole during the first round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Oak Hill Country Club, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2013, in Pittsford, N.Y.

not so bad.”

David Hearn of Canada, an alternate until a week ago, had a 66 in the morning. Also at 66 was Lee Westwood, who had his best score ever in the PGA and offered evidence that there was no hangover from losing a 54-hole lead in the British Open last month.

There were no record

scores at Oak Hill despite the soft conditions, just a lot of low rounds.

“If you don’t hit it in the fairways, then you won’t score well,” Westwood said. “These guys are good. There are a lot of good players playing in the tournament. Somebody is going to hit it straight, and somebody is going to shoot a good score.”

Spring 1924 highly anticipated A preview of the 1924 track and baseball teams was full of hope and anticipation. “Some of the new track candidates for the Piqua High School track team are getting into good shape as a result of the training and coaching that they are receiving every afternoon at Roosevelt Park from Coach Mote. Some men are looking unusually good for the first week, and are already making good time. The men are not, however, cutting loose at this early date. It will be a week or two yet before the coach will try to test the speed of the men out for positions on the team.”

“Throwing, hitting and field are being given plenty of attention at the daily baseball practice of the high school baseball team. Coach Mote is teaching

his infielders some new tricks ter behind gray clouds, the on how to handle balls from dif- Piqua High baseball team have ferent positions, and the men a fitting dedication to the new are already showwire fence around ing improvement.

Roosevelt Field The hitting of the Saturday afterteam at this early noon, trouncing date is good. It is Bradford 20 to 2, the best that the the score looking team has had in a more like a basnumber of years. ketball encounter As a general rule, than a baseball the high school game.” teams are weak “Coach Mote’s hitting aggregahigh school baseDUANE BACHMAN tions, but from ball crew trotthe looks of the ted out the old History of Piqua Athletics men out for the war clubs again A Journal team this year Saturday afterSpring, 1924 this rule will not noon at Roosevelt hold true.” field, using them “Playing in a chilly spring effectively in a 21 to 3 victory breeze which had driven Old against Celina high, the second Sol earlier in the day to shel- severe trouncing the Mercer

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county team was given in as many days. Piqua made 21 hits, practically the majority being real honest-to-goodness swats which gave the Mercer county outfielders many a mournful chase. A crowd of about 300 again witnessed the game.”

“Troy high school athletes, true to form, were leading the annual Miami county track and field meet at the county fairgrounds, Saturday afternoon, when a heavy spring shower ended the meet after six of the eleven had ended. Morris, of Piqua, made the stellar performance for Coach Mote’s team by winning the last event, the 440 yard dash, in a heavy rain, maintaining a safe lead throughout the quarter.”

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Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton (14) works against the Atlanta Falcons during the first half of a preseason NFL football game, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2013, in Atlanta.

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Cleveland Browns running back Dion Lewis (28) runs the ball against the St. Louis Rams in the first quarter of a preseason NFL football game Thursday, Aug. 8, 2013, in Cleveland.

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Vick to start in preseason opener PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Michael Vick or Nick Foles? Might as well flip a coin.

Vick will start for the Philadelphia Eagles in their preseason opener against New England on Friday night only because it’s his turn to go first in the quarterback rotation. Foles also will take snaps with the starters, and the secondyear pro will start the second preseason game.

“It was Mike’s day in the rotation, that was the easiest way for us to do it and then we’ll make sure the rotation works out that Nick will get the start next week,” coach Chip Kelly said Thursday. “The two of those guys, we feel like we’ve got it balanced out. We met with those guys this morning. They were great with it, so that’s kind of our plan going in.”

Both Vick and Foles are expected to get between 12 and 20 snaps vs. the Patriots. The two QBs have been competing for the No. 1 job since Kelly’s arrival in Philadelphia.

“It doesn’t mean anything,” Vick said about the start. “The only thing I want to do is go out there and have fun, play the game, play with a purpose, enjoy every snap, try to make the most out of it as long as I’m out there and just try to be consistent like I have throughout camp and have fun playing the game.”

Rookie Matt Barkley will come in after Vick and Foles in the second quarter and play through the third. Dennis Dixon and G.J. Kinne will play the fourth.

The Eagles and Patriots concluded three days of join practices before facing each other on the field at Lincoln Financial Field.

“I’ve said it all along, it’s very difficult to evaluate somebody in just helmets and shorts,” Kelly said. “That’s not how the game is played, so obviously I think our practices from an intensity level, we’re ramping up a little here just because the Patriots are here.

“On both sides I thought it was great work for us. For guys that are competing right now, the preseason has to be the same way. If that’s not your approach as a player, you’re going to get passed on by.”

While Kelly uses the preseason games to evaluate who will be his starting quarterback, the Patriots are in an enviable position. They have two-time NFL and Super Bowl MVP Tom Brady.

Third-year pro Ryan

Mallet is the backup followed by Tim Tebow.

Patriots coach Bill Belichick hasn’t told Tebow if he’ll play against the Eagles, though it’s likely he will take some snaps.

“I’m getting better every single day, more comfortable with the offense and better timing with everybody around me, better understanding of what the coaches want me to do,” Tebow said.

Mallet certainly will see plenty of action.

“I can’t wait,” Mallett said. “I feel like I’ve improved a lot overall. I feel confident and ready to go.”

It’ll be the first chance for rookie wide receiver Aaron Dobson to catch passes from Brady. The Patriots have a new group for Brady after their top five receiving leaders from last season are no longer with the team or injured.

“Definitely jitters a little bit, just because it’s something new,” Dobson said. “I’m ready for it.

I’m excited to play.”

Ru n n i n g back LeGarrette Blount also will make his Patriots debut. Blount, who ran for 1,007 yards as a rookie for Tampa Bay in 2010, is coming off a disappointing season and was traded to New England for a seventhround draft pick. He’ll be playing against his former coach at Oregon in Kelly.

“He’s a real good coach and a real good guy,” Blount said. “I loved his offense at Oregon and if it’s going to be anything like that, they’ll be pretty productive.”

All eyes will be on Kelly’s offense to see how up-tempo style translates in the NFL. Kelly had tremendous success at Oregon, and everyone has been wondering since he replaced Andy Reid how he’ll do in the NFL. Though Kelly won’t show too much in the preseason, it’ll be a small sampling at least.

“It’s going to be a lot of fun,” Kelly said. “I think the way our camp worked out for itself, our players came in with great attitudes and that part was exciting. Then you get an opportunity to now bring a new team in. I think that kind of changed how we were doing things. Now we’re getting into the preseason portion of it. We don’t talk about it’s just the preseason. It’s on the line every time you go on the field.

“So we’re all excited about our opportunity to play tomorrow night.”

Bachman From page 7 “Playing its first game of the season on the road, the Piqua High School base ball team lost by a one run margin in a twelve inning contest against its ancient rival, Troy High School. The score in this contest was 11 to 10. In the initial two contests of the year, the Piqua team had some good pitching from the faithful old right arm of Eby, but his old ‘soup bone’ refused to function in the first three innings of this contest and he had to be removed from the contest as a pitcher.”

“To big ‘Fritz’ Purucker, one of Coach Mote’s three twirlers, goes a great deal of credit for the 11 to 1 victory of Piqua high school over Tippecanoe City on the Tipp field Friday afternoon. This is in spite of the fact that Piqua was playing without the services of three of its players, who were suspended earlier by Coach Mote.

Purucker let the Tipp crew down with two hits, both of which were secured by ‘Snow’ Evans, twirler for the village team.

The field was not what could be called a big league ball park. The diminutive ‘Wee Willie’ Kussman was seen going into the left field to take his position in the first inning and the grass was so high that that was the last seen of the youngster until the end of the inning. A rustling in the grass around third base at the end of the inning was thought to have been made

by Kussman’s return to the bench for his time at bat, but instead of Kussman, a rabbit came hurtling out of the weeds.”

“The brilliant twirling of Tommy Hughes, who did the stellar work in the Troy game recently, resulted in a 13 to 0 victory for Piqua over Xenia high on Roosevelt field, Saturday afternoon. It was the fourth victory out of five starts, the game with the Trojans still standing as the only dark blot on a successful career of the Red and Blue squad. With three of Piqua’s best men out of the game due to a suspension by Coach Mote, Piqua went into the game under a cloud but emerged with the sun shining.”

“Piqua High School had a real struggle on their hands yesterday afternoon when it journeyed to West Liberty, and took on the high school nine of that city. Piqua won the affair, but it was a hard struggle.

The score was 5 to 3. This was the lowest score that the Piqua team has been held down to this season, showing that the team was up against a superior brand of hurling.”

“Piqua gave Troy a very neat walloping last Saturday to the tune of 8 to 1. Troy came to Piqua with the idea that they had an easy game. Piqua went into the game with the same idea and soon the fans could see who played the best brand of

ball. Piqua played high standard ball just as they had been doing, while Troy made a stab at playing; their fielding and all around playing could be termed as ‘rotten’ to say the least, but to be courteous we must say it was very poor. It was by an accident that they won the first game.

Piqua has one of the best teams in Ohio and has just as much right to the championship as any other large school. With a record of but one defeat for the entire year the Piqua high school baseball team has closed one of the most successful seasons in the history of this national pastime.”

A coaching change was the big news that was reported in May. “Piqua is to have a new football coach next fall, a young man just fresh from college training by the name of Frederic (Red) Hopkins.

He hails from Miami University, and is highly recommended by the head coach of that college, where he gained the reputation of being one of the fastest and best quarterbacks that every played on a college team. He will have complete charge of all football matters, and will also teach mechanical drawing and industrial art.

The present coach, Mr. Raymond Mote, will be Director of Physical Education in all Public Schools. This change was made necessary because of the fact that

there will be three gymnasiums next fall.

Children of all three schools will have to be given education in the physical side of life, and since Mr. Mote is developed in this line of work, he will take charge of that department.”

“Rain and cold weather held the crowd down for the Western Ohio Track and Field meet here on Saturday afternoon.

The athletes were handicapped because of the weather, but from the time made on the running events, and the showing made in the other events, it would seem the day was ideal for track. The law was represented at the field. Officer Ed Evans was there and wielded a wicked club, to say the least. He experienced very little trouble in taking care of the crowd. The bands from both schools were there and made a fine appearance. Needless to say, Piqua would have won this event if points were scored on the appearance of the band. Piqua was very cleverly decked out. The Troy band made a wonderful appearance, but nothing compared with Piqua’s.”

Editor’s Note: Duane Bachman is a retired superintendent of Piqua City Schools and personality for WPTW Radio. His column will appear every other Friday. Much of the information in these columns came from The Piqua Daily Call and Piqua Leader Dispatch.

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OSU expects much from safeties this year COLUMBUS (AP) — Safeties are the players farthest removed from the action.

Yet they'll be in the middle of Ohio State's hopes this fall.

Starters Christian Bryant and C.J. Barnett account for 50 percent of the seniors on the defensive side for the Buckeyes.

They've been through a lot, with three coaches in their college careers, weathering a dreary 6-7 record two years ago and playing important roles in the 12-0 bounce-back season of 2012.

With most of the defensive front seven gone, they're being asked to not only be major contributors on the field but also to be instructors for all of the younger guys stepping into starting roles for the first time.

"It's on our shoulders," Barnett said. "Me and Christian, being seniors ... it's a duty for us. We've got to stand up to the challenge.

“Everybody is going to be looking to us."

For a young defense, the two wizened veterans in the secondary are key.

"I like the leadership in the back end of our defense, that's Christian Bryant, that's C.J. Bar-

nett," coach Urban Meyer said. "I'm real pleased with that."

A quick look at last year's stats underscores their importance.

They are among the top four returning tacklers from a year ago.

Bryant was second (to returning linebacker Ryan Shazier) with 70 tackles, including one interception, a fumble recovery and 12 passes broken up.

Barnett was fourth in stops with 56, including 2½ for losses, and also had two interceptions and six breakups. Corey "Pittsburgh" Brown also returns as a backup for the Killer Bs at safety.

"I think it's important that those guys who have played a lot of snaps here — Christian Bryant, C.J. Barnett, Corey Brown — those guys have been around this program a long time and have a lot invested in it," said co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach Everett Withers. "It's really important that they show leadership, not just in the defense room but throughout our football team.

That they help us with our young guys.

"The Ohio State way — they know it."

Miller cleared in signing-gate Did not profit from autographs COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — After an investigation, Ohio State has determined star quarterback Braxton Miller did not profit from the sale of items he signed at a Big Ten preseason kickoff luncheon.

Athletic director Gene Smith said Wednesday the university talked to Miller after someone offered autographs and signed memorabilia for sale online without the junior's knowledge.

He said Miller had been cleared of breaking any NCAA bylaws.

"We've already looked at it," Smith said. "There's no issue there."

ESPN has reported the NCAA is looking into whether Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel, the 2012 Heisman Trophy winner, was paid for signing hundreds of autographs in January. Those also appeared for sale online.

Asked if Miller had profited in any way from signing the items, Smith replied, "''No. No. There's nothing. But we're not the only school — there's a bunch of athletes up there and I'm sure (those schools) are all checking."

Miller was not available to speak with reporters after Ohio State's practice on Wednesday. A message seeking comment from coach Urban Meyer was left by The Associated Press with team spokesman Jerry Emig.

Miller will be a thirdyear starter for the Buckeyes. He led them to a 12-0 record a year ago when Ohio State was banned from a bowl game because of NCAA violations stemming from a signed memorabilia scandal two years ago that rocked the program. Ohio State is still on NCAA probation for those problems, which took place when Jim Tressel was coach.

Miller rushed for 1,271

yards and 13 touchdowns a year ago and also passed for 2,039 yards with 15 touchdowns and only six interceptions.

Smith said he was surprised the source of the items signed by Miller.

"We looked at it and most of the stuff was from the Big Ten Kickoff luncheon," he said, referring to an autograph session held in Chicago during the conference's annual football preseason media days.

Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delany was at Ohio State's practice on Wednesday and was asked about the Manziel situation and he declined to talk about it in detail because he said he didn't have all the facts.

"People and individuals, young people and older people, have to conform their conduct because more and more is public," Delany said. "Really, we're all human beings who make mistakes. I try not to judge because for the most part, as you know, we don't have the facts.

What we have is a little bit of information on a lot of situations that's a halfinch deep and 4 miles wide."

Smith said he spoke with Delany about the autograph-signing session, which lasted an hour or so, at the preseason luncheon.

"I was telling the commissioner, that's one of the things we have to think about," Smith said. "Most of that stuff (online) was from there. So if you get something signed by Braxton, you throw it up and sell it. (But) there's no connection."

Ohio State first heard Miller's name mentioned with online sales of signed items on Sunday. Smith said the university spoke with Miller after that.

"We talked to Braxton, the whole thing, and there's nothing there," Smith said.

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Pct .598 .544 .523 .441 .384

GB — 6 8½ 17½ 24

W L Pct GB Oakland 64 49 .566 — Texas 65 50 .565 — Seattle 53 61 .465 11½ Los Angeles 51 62 .451 13 Houston 37 76 .327 27 Wednesday's Games Cincinnati 6, Oakland 5 Baltimore 10, San Diego 3 Seattle 9, Toronto 7 Detroit 6, Cleveland 5, 14 innings Boston 7, Houston 5 Kansas City 5, Minnesota 2 Chicago White Sox 6, N.Y. Yankees 5, 12 innings Arizona 9, Tampa Bay 8 Texas 10, L.A. Angels 3 Thursday's Games Detroit at Cleveland, 7:05 p.m.

Boston at Kansas City, 8:10 p.m.

Friday's Games Minnesota (Gibson 2-3) at Chicago White Sox (Joh.Danks 2-9), 2:10 p.m., 1st game Detroit (Porcello 8-6) at N.Y. Yankees (Nova 5-4), 7:05 p.m.

L.A. Angels (Weaver 6-5) at Cleveland (Kazmir 7-4), 7:05 p.m.

Oakland (J.Parker 7-6) at Toronto (Rogers 3-6), 7:07 p.m.

Boston (Peavy 9-4) at Kansas City (E.Santana 8-6), 8:10 p.m.

Minnesota (Hendriks 0-1) at Chicago White Sox (Leesman 0-0), 8:10 p.m., 2nd game Texas (Garza 1-1) at Houston (Bedard 3-8), 8:10 p.m.

Milwaukee (Lohse 7-7) at Seattle (J.Saunders 10-10), 10:10 p.m.

Tampa Bay (Price 6-5) at L.A. Dodgers (Capuano 4-6), 10:10 p.m.

Baltimore (Tillman 14-3) at San Francisco (Vogelsong 2-4), 10:15 p.m.

Saturday's Games Detroit at N.Y. Yankees, 1:05 p.m.

Oakland at Toronto, 1:07 p.m.

Baltimore at San Francisco, 4:05 p.m.

Minnesota at Chicago White Sox, 4:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay at L.A. Dodgers, 4:05 p.m.

L.A. Angels at Cleveland, 7:05 p.m.

Boston at Kansas City, 7:10 p.m.

Texas at Houston, 7:10 p.m.

Milwaukee at Seattle, 9:10 p.m.

Sunday's Games Detroit at N.Y. Yankees, 1:05 p.m.

L.A. Angels at Cleveland, 1:05 p.m.

Oakland at Toronto, 1:07 p.m.

Boston at Kansas City, 2:10 p.m.

Minnesota at Chicago White Sox, 2:10 p.m.

Texas at Houston, 2:10 p.m.

Baltimore at San Francisco, 4:05 p.m.

Milwaukee at Seattle, 4:10 p.m.

Tampa Bay at L.A. Dodgers, 8:05 p.m.

MLB Leaders TODAY'S MAJOR LEAGUE LEADERS NATIONAL LEAGUE BATTING—CJohnson, Atlanta, .339; YMolina, St. Louis, .330; Cuddyer, Colorado, .327; Votto, Cincinnati, .324; Craig, St. Louis, .321; Segura, Milwaukee, .314; McCutchen, Pittsburgh, .313.

RUNS—MCarpenter, St. Louis, 83; Votto, Cincinnati, 77; Choo, Cincinnati, 76; SMarte, Pittsburgh, 75; Goldschmidt, Arizona, 73; Holliday, St. Louis, 73; JUpton, Atlanta, 73.

RBI—Goldschmidt, Arizona, 90; Craig, St. Louis, 86; Phillips, Cincinnati, 84; Bruce, Cincinnati, 78; FFreeman, Atlanta, 76; PAlvarez, Pittsburgh, 74; DBrown, Philadelphia, 74.

HITS—Segura, Milwaukee, 139; Votto, Cincinnati, 135; Craig, St. Louis, 134; MCarpenter, St. Louis, 132; McCutchen, Pittsburgh, 131; DanMurphy, New York, 128; DWright, New York, 126.

DOUBLES—MCarpenter, St. Louis, 34; Rizzo, Chicago, 32; Bruce, Cincinnati, 31; McCutchen, Pittsburgh, 31; YMolina, St. Louis, 30; Posey, San Francisco, 30; Desmond, Washington, 28.

TRIPLES—CGomez, Milwaukee, 9; SMarte, Pittsburgh, 9; Segura, Milwaukee, 8; Span, Washington, 7; CGonzalez, Colorado, 6; DWright, New York, 6; 5 tied at 5.

HOME RUNS—PAlvarez, Pittsburgh, 27; Goldschmidt, Arizona, 26; CGonzalez, Colorado, 26; DBrown, Philadelphia, 25; Bruce, Cincinnati, 24; Uggla, Atlanta, 21; JUpton, Atlanta, 21.

STOLEN BASES—ECabrera, San Diego, 37; SMarte, Pittsburgh, 33; Segura, Milwaukee, 32; CGomez, Milwaukee, 29; McCutchen, Pittsburgh, 24; EYoung, New York, 23; Revere, Philadelphia, 22.

PITCHING—Lynn, St. Louis, 13-5; Zimmermann, Washington, 13-6; Wainwright, St. Louis, 13-7; Corbin, Arizona, 12-3; Liriano, Pittsburgh, 12-4; Latos, Cincinnati, 11-3; Minor, Atlanta, 11-5; Bumgarner, San Francisco, 117; SMiller, St. Louis, 11-7.

ERA—Kershaw, Los Angeles, 1.91; Kershaw, Los Angeles, 1.91; Harvey, New York, 2.09; Corbin, Arizona, 2.33; Locke, Pittsburgh, 2.47; Fernandez, Miami, 2.58; Wainwright, St. Louis, 2.66.

STRIKEOUTS—Harvey, New York, 178; Kershaw, Los Angeles, 166; Samardzija, Chicago, 158; Wainwright, St. Louis, 156; Lincecum, San Francisco, 150; Bumgarner, San Francisco, 150; HBailey, Cincinnati, 148.

SAVES—Kimbrel, Atlanta, 36; Mujica, St. Louis, 30; Grilli, Pittsburgh, 30; RSoriano, Washington, 28; Romo, San Francisco, 27; Chapman, Cincinnati, 27; Gregg, Chicago, 23; Cishek, Miami, 23.

AMERICAN LEAGUE BATTING—MiCabrera, Detroit, .359; Trout, Los Angeles, .333; DOrtiz, Boston, .332; ABeltre, Texas, .319; Mauer, Minnesota, .319; TorHunter, Detroit, .310; Loney, Tampa Bay, .307.

RUNS—MiCabrera, Detroit, 80; CDavis, Baltimore, 80; Trout, Los Angeles, 80; AJones, Baltimore, 79; Bautista, Toronto, 76; Ellsbury, Boston, 71; Encarnacion, Toronto, 71.

RBI—CDavis, Baltimore, 106; MiCabrera, Detroit, 102; Encarnacion, Toronto, 89; AJones, Baltimore, 79; Fielder, Detroit, 78; NCruz, Texas, 76; DOrtiz, Boston, 73.

HITS—ABeltre, Texas, 145; Trout, Los Angeles, 145; Machado, Baltimore, 144; MiCabrera, Detroit, 142; AJones, Baltimore, 141; Ellsbury, Boston, 135; Pedroia, Boston, 134.

DOUBLES—Machado, Baltimore, 40; Mauer, Minnesota, 32; Trout, Los Angeles, 32; CDavis, Baltimore, 31; JCastro, Houston, 30; Lowrie, Oakland, 29; JhPeralta, Detroit, 29; AlRamirez, Chicago, 29; CSantana, Cleveland, 29.

TRIPLES—Ellsbury, Boston, 8; Trout, Los Angeles, 8; Drew, Boston, 6; Gardner, New York, 5; AGordon, Kansas City, 5; DeJennings, Tampa Bay, 5; LMartin, Texas, 5.

HOME RUNS—CDavis, Baltimore, 41; MiCabrera, Detroit, 33; Encarnacion, Toronto, 30; NCruz, Texas, 27; ADunn, Chicago, 26; Bautista, Toronto, 25; ABeltre, Texas, 25; Trumbo, Los Angeles, 25.

STOLEN BASES—Ellsbury, Boston, 40; RDavis, Toronto, 34; Andrus, Texas, 30; Altuve, Houston, 29; McLouth, Baltimore, 27; LMartin, Texas, 26; Rios, Chicago, 26.

PITCHING—Scherzer, Detroit, 16-1; Tillman, Baltimore, 14-3; MMoore, Tampa Bay, 14-3; Colon, Oakland, 14-4; Masterson, Cleveland, 13-8; Guthrie, Kansas City, 12-7; Verlander, Detroit, 12-8.

ERA—FHernandez, Seattle, 2.39; FHernandez, Seattle, 2.39; Kuroda, New York, 2.45; AniSanchez, Detroit, 2.58; Darvish, Texas, 2.72; Iwakuma, Seattle, 2.75; Colon, Oakland, 2.75.

STRIKEOUTS—Darvish, Texas, 192; Scherzer, Detroit, 170; FHernandez, Seattle, 169; Masterson, Cleveland, 166; Sale, Chicago, 161; Verlander, Detroit, 145; DHolland, Texas, 145.

SAVES—JiJohnson, Baltimore, 39; MRivera, New York, 35; Nathan, Texas, 33; GHolland, Kansas City, 30; Balfour, Oakland, 29; Perkins, Minnesota, 27; AReed, Chicago, 27; Rodney, Tampa Bay, 27.

Golf

PGA Scores

PGA Championship Scores¢ Thursday At Oak Hill Country Club, East Course Pittsford, N.Y. Purse: TBA ($8 million in 2012) Yardage: 7,163; Par: 70 (35-35) First Round Jim Furyk 32-33—65 Adam Scott 30-35—65 David Hearn 33-33—66 Lee Westwood 32-34—66 Robert Garrigus 33-34—67 Paul Casey 36-31—67 Matt Kuchar 34-33—67 Marcus Fraser 34-33—67 Scott Piercy 35-32—67 Jason Day 34-33—67 Kiradech Aphibarnrat 34-34—68 Steve Stricker 34-34—68 Jason Dufner 36-32—68 34-34—68 Bill Haas Henrik Stenson 35-33—68 Rafael Cabrera-Bello 34-34—68 Jonas Blixt 34-34—68 Roberto Castro 36-32—68 Miguel Angel Jimenez 32-36—68 Martin Kaymer 35-33—68 Justin Rose 32-36—68 Charley Hoffman 35-34—69 Billy Horschel 36-33—69 Tommy Gainey 33-36—69 Sergio Garcia 35-34—69 Keegan Bradley 36-33—69 David Lynn 34-35—69 Scott Jamieson 35-34—69 Ryo Ishikawa 36-33—69 Darren Clarke 34-35—69 Tim Clark 32-37—69 Ryan Moore 35-34—69 Rory McIlroy 32-37—69 34-35—69 Woody Austin Zach Johnson 33-36—69 Marc Leishman 35-35—70 Hunter Mahan 34-36—70 Rickie Fowler 32-38—70 Graeme McDowell 36-34—70 Thomas Bjorn 36-34—70 Kevin Streelman 34-36—70 Bernd Wiesberger 34-36—70 Brandt Snedeker 34-36—70 Bubba Watson 34-36—70 Thongchai Jaidee 34-36—70 Vijay Singh 35-35—70 Brett Rumford 34-36—70 Ian Poulter 35-35—70 Graham DeLaet 38-32—70 Shane Lowry 36-35—71 Matt Every 36-35—71 Luke Guthrie 34-37—71 Hiroyuki Fujita 36-35—71 37-34—71 Josh Teater Rich Beem 35-36—71 J.J. Henry 36-35—71 David Toms 32-39—71 Charl Schwartzel 36-35—71 Tiger Woods 33-38—71 Thorbjorn Olesen 36-35—71 Branden Grace 37-34—71 Brooks Koepka 39-32—71 Charles Howell III 34-37—71 Jimmy Walker 36-35—71 Joost Luiten 34-37—71 Nicolas Colsaerts 33-38—71 Luke Donald 35-36—71

Martin Laird Phil Mickelson Charlie Beljan Brendon de Jonge Chris Stroud Chris Kirk John Senden Hideki Matsuyama Michael Thompson Richard Sterne Y.E. Yang Peter Hanson Dustin Johnson Paul Lawrie Matt Jones John Huh Derek Ernst Matteo Manassero Kohki Idoki Boo Weekley Francesco Molinari Webb Simpson Richie Ramsay Bob Sowards Ryan Palmer Marcel Siem Scott Brown Ben Curtis Brian Gay Ryan Polzin Scott Stallings Jeff Sorenson JC Anderson Danny Balin Tom Watson Danny Willett D.A. Points Mikko Ilonen Kyle Stanley Gary Woodland Bob Gaus Ernie Els David Lingmerth Davis Love III David McNabb Jason Kokrak Jaco Van Zyl George Coetzee Harris English Geoff Ogilvy Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano Jordan Spieth Carl Pettersson Kevin Stadler Marc Warren Mark Sheftic Stewart Cink Stephen Gallacher Caine Fitzgerald Ken Duke John Merrick Sang-Moon Bae Chris Wood David Muttitt Pablo Larrazabal Shaun Micheel Padraig Harrington K.J. Choi Nick Watney Russell Henley Freddie Jacobson Alex Noren Lucas Glover Kirk Hanefeld Mike Small Sonny Skinner Peter Uihlein Mark Brown Rob Labritz Stuart Smith Jeff Martin Paul McGinley Rod Perry Kevin Chappell Bo Van Pelt Angel Cabrera Jamie Donaldson Lee Rhind Chip Sullivan

37-34—71 37-34—71 37-34—71 36-35—71 34-37—71 34-37—71 36-36—72 36-36—72 37-35—72 37-35—72 36-36—72 36-36—72 35-37—72 35-37—72 33-39—72 35-37—72 37-35—72 36-36—72 32-40—72 37-35—72 37-35—72 40-32—72 37-35—72 38-35—73 37-36—73 37-36—73 38-35—73 36-37—73 38-35—73 36-37—73 35-38—73 34-39—73 37-36—73 37-36—73 35-38—73 38-35—73 38-35—73 37-36—73 36-37—73 35-38—73 38-36—74 37-37—74 38-36—74 37-37—74 38-36—74 38-36—74 38-36—74 37-37—74 38-36—74 38-36—74 36-38—74 39-35—74 38-36—74 37-37—74 36-38—74 37-38—75 37-38—75 37-38—75 37-38—75 37-38—75 38-37—75 39-36—75 38-37—75 36-39—75 38-38—76 37-39—76 40-36—76 35-41—76 39-37—76 39-37—76 36-40—76 41-35—76 36-40—76 37-39—76 41-35—76 39-37—76 41-36—77 42-35—77 43-35—78 39-39—78 37-41—78 37-41—78 41-37—78 40-39—79 41-39—80 40-40—80 42-38—80 39-42—81 41-43—84

Basketball

WNBA Glance

Women’s National Basketball Association At A Glance All Times EDT EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB Chicago 13 7 .650 — Atlanta 11 6 .647 ½ Indiana 10 10 .500 3 New York 9 12 .429 4½ Washington 9 13 .409 5 Connecticut 6 13 .316 6½ WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB Minnesota 17 3 .850 — Los Angeles 14 7 .667 3½ Phoenix 10 11 .476 7½ Seattle 9 11 .450 8 San Antonio 7 14 .333 10½ Tulsa 7 15 .318 11 Wednesday's Games No games scheduled Thursday's Games Los Angeles at Indiana Washington at Minnesota Friday's Games Chicago at Connecticut, 7 p.m.

Tulsa at Phoenix, 10 p.m.

San Antonio at Seattle, 10 p.m.

Saturday's Games Los Angeles at New York, 1 p.m.

Atlanta at Indiana, 7 p.m.

Soccer

MLS Standings

Major League Soccer¢ At A Glance All Times EDT EASTERN CONFERENCE W L T Pts GF GA New York 11 7 5 38 36 29 Sporting KC 10 7 6 36 33 24 Montreal 10 6 5 35 33 32 7 7 34 34 32 Philadelphia 9 Houston 9 6 6 33 26 21 New England 8 8 6 30 27 20 Chicago 8 9 4 28 27 31 Columbus 6 11 5 23 25 30 Toronto FC 4 10 8 20 20 29 D.C. 3 15 4 13 13 36 WESTERN CONFERENCE W L T Pts GF GA Real Salt Lake 11 7 5 38 38 26 Portland 8 3 11 35 32 21 Colorado 9 7 8 35 30 26 Vancouver 9 7 6 33 34 30 Los Angeles 10 9 3 33 32 27 FC Dallas 8 6 8 32 27 30 Seattle 9 7 4 31 27 22 San Jose 8 9 6 30 25 33 Chivas USA 4 13 5 17 19 39 NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for tie.

Saturday's Games Seattle FC at Toronto FC, 7 p.m.

San Jose at Vancouver, 7:30 p.m.

New York at Columbus, 7:30 p.m.

D.C. United at Philadelphia, 8 p.m.

Montreal at Chicago, 8:30 p.m.

New England at Sporting Kansas City, 8:30 p.m.

Houston at Real Salt Lake, 9:30 p.m.

Sunday's Games Los Angeles at FC Dallas, 8 p.m.

Colorado at Chivas USA, 11 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 17 D.C. United at Montreal, 7 p.m.

Toronto FC at Columbus, 7:30 p.m.

Chicago at New England, 7:30 p.m.

Philadelphia at New York, 8 p.m.

Seattle FC at Houston, 9 p.m.

Vancouver at Colorado, 9:30 p.m.

Real Salt Lake at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.

FC Dallas at Portland, 11 p.m.

Sunday, Aug. 18 Sporting Kansas City at San Jose, 10 p.m.

Transactions Thursday's Sports Transactions BASEBALL American League CLEVELAND INDIANS—Designated 1B Mark Reynolds for assignment. Recalled RHP Preston Guilmet from Columbus (IL).

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association NEW YORK KNICKS—Signed G Beno Udrih.

PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS—Signed G Williams.

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FOOTBALL National Football League ARIZONA CARDINALS—Claimed DE Cordian Hagans from Pittsburgh. Released CB Josh Hill.

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS—Signed LB Shawn Loiseau and S Ashante Williams. Waived-injured G Justin Anderson. Waived WR Rodrick Rumble.

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS—Signed OL Hutch Eckerson.

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS—Waived CB Myron Lewis. Waived-injured LB Marvin Booker. Signed CB Mason Robinson.

Comics

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BIG NATE

HAGAR THE HORRIBLE

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FOR BETTER OR FOR WORSE

HI AND LOIS ZITS

BEETLE BAILEY FAMILY CIRCUS

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HOROSCOPE

BY FRANCES DRAKE For Saturday, Aug. 10, 2013 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Today your focus is on personal relationships. You see how important these people are to you. However, conflict will be emotional.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) This is a good day to take care of to-do lists, buying hygiene items, homecare things or crafts. You want to pull your act together and get on top of your scene.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) A playful day! Enjoy saucy flirtations and fun times with others. Accept invitations to party. Sports events and playful times with children will delight.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) You want to cocoon at home today because you feel a need to withdraw.

This is not because you're depressed - it's just that you want privacy to contemplate your navel.

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) A busy, chatty day! In conversations with others, you don't want superficial talk about the weather. Oh no.

You want to get down to the nittygritty of things.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Earnings, shopping, cash flow and financial matters are your concerns today. You might focus on a possession by taking care of it or maintaining it.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) The Moon is in your sign today, which makes you more emotional than usual. (Don't be demanding of others.). On the other hand, your luck is rather good. Yay! SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) You won't feel like socializing today.

You would rather be by yourself to do what you want to do. You also might explore mystical or spiritual disciplines or discover new secrets.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) A conversation with a female friend could be significant today. You might feel protective and nurturing to someone, and even jealous if they pay more attention to someone else.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Personal details about your private life might be apparent to people in authority today. Just be aware of this.

However, someone might want to help you boost your career or your job.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Tidy up loose details regarding inheritances, trusts, shared property, insurance matters and banking needs.

Get these things out of the way in order to feel freer and lighter.

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) The Moon is opposite your sign today, which means you have to compromise and go more than halfway when dealing with others. People will be delighted with your cooperation.

YOU BORN TODAY You're friendly and easygoing. People seek you out because they enjoy your company, and in turn, you entertain them. Many of you use your voice to make a living.

You sing, speak, teach, act or communicate. You need to interact with others, and you value their feedback.

This year is a delightfully social year in which all your relationships will improve. Enjoy!

Birthdate of: Justin Theroux, actor/screenwriter; Joanna Garcia, actress; Angie Harmon, actress.

SNUFFY SMITH

GARFIELD

BABY BLUES

FUNKY WINKERBEAN

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ESTATE SALE Thursday and Friday 9am-5pm, Saturday 9am-noon.

Yard Sale FLETCHER, 117 East First Street, Friday & Saturday, 9-3.

Four Family Sale! Baby clothes girl's 0-24M, car seats, boy's clothes, 10 person tent, toys, ceiling lights, deacon bench, lots of miscellaneous.

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HOUSTON, 2888 State Route 66, Thursday & Friday, 8-6, Saturday, 8-Noon. Four family sale! Girls NB-3T, boys NB12M, assorted baby items, toys, swing, feeding, items, car seats, bouncers, carriers, books, records 33/45 W/PS, band stage lights with controllers, NASCAR diecast, washer, glass table with chairs, desk, tires, miscellaneous.

PIQUA, 10315 Springcreek Road, (take Looney Road north, to Snodgrass, left on Springcreek) Saturday 9am2pm. MOVING SALE! Ox-acet tanks, tools, mower, appliances, furniture, bikes, fair boxes, collectibles, beer steins, antiques.

PLEASANT HILL 7504 Cox Rd. Thursday & Friday 6309pm, Saturday 9am-2pm.

NAME BRAND CLOTHING: sizes 6/9m-adult including twin sets, winter outerwear, shoes, women's scrubs, treadmill, girls IKEA bed, toys, desks, ab recliner, romance books, camping/fishing items, two-man back-packing tent.

HOUSTON, 4411 Russia-Versailles Road (between State Route 66 & 48) Thursday & Friday 9-4pm, Juniors, Misses Small-XL, men 2XL, some infant, VHS, CD, DVDs, some furniture and household goods PIQUA 201 Janet Dr. Thursday & Friday 9am-5pm, Saturday 9am-noon. Treadmill, NEW gas water heater, end tables, NEW wood chipper, plant grow lights, Pioneer stereo system, collectibles, baby items, double stroller, home decor, clothing, miscellaneous.

PIQUA, 10851 North County Road 25A, Thursday & Friday 9am-6pm, Huge Multi Family Sale!! antiques, fabric, Kenmore over stove Microwave (black), household items, Carpet, karaoke machine with music, records, cds, kitchen table & chairs, new exercise bike, vhs, plus size womens clothing, womens clothing size 3-9, Too Much to list!!!!

PIQUA, 1195 Springbrook Lane (off Looney Road), Friday & Saturday 9am-?, Large Sale!! Furniture, Chairs, barstools, organ, housewares, clothing, dvd players, Lots of Miscellaneous

PIQUA 8480 Moffet Rd (off 185). Saturday & Sunday 9am? Doll cradles, baby cradle, stuffed animals, dolls, snow blower with shield, LOTS of miscellaneous.

PIQUA, 1204 North Sunset, Saturday only!! 9am-5pm, Estate Garage Sale!! Everything must go!! Household items, tools. fishing items, Miscellaneous, Cash only No checks!

PIQUA, 1507 Garfield Street, Friday 8-2pm, Saturday 8-4pm, clothing of all sizes, toys, some knickknacks, EVERYTHING PRICED TO SELL!!!

PIQUA, 14 Greenbriar Court, Friday, 8-4 & Saturday, 8-3.

Girl's clothing, 4 wheeler, 1965 tandem bicycle, jewelry, (2) white kid's desks, girl's bicycles, lots of miscellaneous.

LEGALS SHERIFF’S SALE MIAMI COUNTY COMMON PLEAS Case No.: 13-273 CitiMortgage, Inc. vs.

John T. Emrick, et al Pursuant to the command of an Order of Sale in the above name cause to me directed by the Court of Common Pleas of Miami County, Ohio, I will offer at Public Sale in the lobby of the Sheriff on August 28, 2013 at 10:00 o’clock in the a.m. the following described premises, to-wit: Situated in the City of Piqua, in the County of Miami, and in the State of Ohio Parcel Number: N44-064190 Also known as: 625 South Sunset Drive, Piqua, Ohio 45356 A full legal description may be obtained in the Office of the Recorder of Miami County, Ohio.

Appraised at Sixty Nine Thousand an 00/100 ($69,000.00) Dollars and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraisement.

TERMS OF SALE: 10% of appraised value down time of sale and .5% of appraised value for conveyance and recording, balance within 30 days of confirmation.

Angela D. Kirk, Attorney 07/26, 08/02, 08/09-2013 40353709

LEGALS SHERIFF’S SALE MIAMI COUNTY COMMON PLEAS Case No.: 13-196 U S Bank, NA vs.

Martin P. Finfrock, et al Pursuant to the command of an Order of Sale in the above name cause to me directed by the Court of Common Pleas of Miami County, Ohio, I will offer at Public Sale in the lobby of the Sheriff on September 11, 2013 at 10:00 o’clock in the a.m. the following described premises, to-wit: Situated in the Village of Covington, in the County of Miami, and in the State of Ohio Parcel Number: H19-010170 Prior Deed Reference: Deed Book 789, Page 594 Also known as: 222 East Broadway Street, Covington, Ohio 45318 A full legal description may be obtained in the Office of the Recorder of Miami County, Ohio.

Appraised at Fifty Thousand and 00/100 ($50,000.00) Dollars and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraisement.

TERMS OF SALE: 10% of appraised value down time of sale and .5% of appraised value for conveyance and recording, balance within 30 days of confirmation.

Miranda S. Hamrick, Attorney 08/09 08/16, 08/23-2013 40366806

LEGALS SHERIFF’S SALE MIAMI COUNTY COMMON PLEAS Case No.: 13-131 Flagstar Bank, FSB vs.

Courtland G. Egerton, et al Pursuant to the command of an Order of Sale in the above name cause to me directed by the Court of Common Pleas of Miami County, Ohio, I will offer at Public Sale in the lobby of the Sheriff on August 28, 2013 at 10:00 o’clock in the a.m. the following described premises, to-wit: Situated in the City of Piqua, in the County of Miami, and in the State of Ohio Parcel Number: N44-070690 Also known as: 910 Falmouth Avenue, Piqua, Ohio 45356 A full legal description may be obtained in the Office of the Recorder of Miami County, Ohio.

Appraised at Sixty Six Thousand and 00/100 ($66,000.00) Dollars and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraisement.

TERMS OF SALE: 10% of appraised value down time of sale and .5% of appraised value for conveyance and recording, balance within 30 days of confirmation.

George J. Annos, Attorney 07/26, 08/02, 08/09-2013 40345893

PIQUA, 1502 Amesbury Court, Saturday only!! 9am-3pm, knives, bicycle, child carrier, Lots of Miscellaneous PIQUA, 1618 Nicklin Avenue, Saturday 9am-2pm, Sofa, loveseat, refrigerator great for dorm room, Casio keyboard, childrens art table, household items, tools. rugs, Trek bikes, full/ king beds, dog kennels, tvs, stereo system, dvd player, miscellaneous PIQUA, 1702 New Haven, Thursday & Friday 9am-4pm, Boys baby clothes, baby toys, crib, womens clothing, primitive home decor, freezer, treadmill, books, Lots of miscellaneous PIQUA, 1708 Echo Lake Drive, Friday 9-3pm, Saturday 9noon, NO EARLY BIRDS, bedroom suit great condition, twin mattress includes box-spring, curtains, picture frames, lots of toys, children books, decorative items, miscellaneous.

TROY 774 Windsor Rd. Friday, Saturday, Sunday 9am-4pm.

3-FAMILY's worth of trash and treasures!!! Clothing, cowboy boots, old wooden cigar box, Christmas trees and decorations, stain glass tools and glass, quilts, oriental items (some jade), depression plates, sporting equipment, collectables, one lot (12) St. Francis dog collar charms.

TROY 8591 East State Route 41 Friday and Saturday 8am5pm Garage/Barn sale, household items, barn and garage items, and yard items TROY, 1520 North Sayers, Thursday & Friday, 9am-4pm, household items, small appliances, kids clothing, toys, coats, winter kids clothing, linens towels, miscellaneous

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PIQUA, The Corner of 25A and Looney Road, Thursday 6pm9pm, Friday 9am-6pm, Saturday 9am-4pm, 5 family sale!! antique furniture, electronics, go carts, scooter, 2 dining room sets, bedroom suite, computer desk, new ceramic kiln, appliances, toys, miscellaneous TROY 2100 Shenandoah Drive Saturday Only 8am-4pm Large Multifamily Moving Sale, washer and dryer, china hutch, TVs, dishware, tools, riding lawn mower, furniture, and miscellaneous

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CDL Grads may qualify Class A CDL required Great Pay & Benefits!

Call Jon Basye at: Piqua Transfer & Storage Co. (937)778-4535 or (800)278-0619 STORAGE TRAILERS FOR RENT (800)278-0617

Piqua Country Golf Shop Part time golf cart and bag room employee needed. Some golf knowledge necessary.

Employee and be able to lift 20 pounds and have a driverʼs license. You will work Tuesday Friday afternoons and some weekends. Please apply in person at the Piqua CC. (937)778-9005 TREE TRIMMER/ GROUNDSMAN/ CLIMBER, Must have experience in rope/ saddle, good driving record. Wages depend on experience.

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WOODWORKER Growing Sidney company seeking an experienced woodworker. Finished carpentry background a plus.

Must have experience with miter saw, table saws, sanders, routers, planer, joiner, shaper, drill press.

Please send resume and salary history to:

Education

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SUBSTITUTES PART TIME CLEANER Rogy's Learning Place in Sidney is currently hiring Full and Part Time Teachers. Benefits include Health Insurance, 401K, discounted child care.

Interested applicants please call (937)498-1030 EOE

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1, 2 & 3 Bedroom, Houses & Apts.

SEIPEL PROPERTIES Piqua Area Only Metro Approved (937)773-9941 12pm-5pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 2 BEDROOM, half double, 3160 Honeysuckle Drive, 2 full baths, newly remodeled, stove, refrigerator, large double car garage, no pets! $700 monthly, (937)216-0751 NICE 1 BEDROOM LOST APARTMENT, air condition, appliances, landlord pays utilities, $125 weekly plus deposit.

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Houses For Rent CANDLEWOOD, 4 bedroom, fenced yard, CA, 2.5 car garage, $900 + deposit, references, (937)778-9303, (937)604-5417.

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PIQUA, 6767 Free Road (off Statler), Thursday, Friday, Saturday, 9-4. Namebrand boy's, girl's & pre-teen clothing, shoes, kid's bedroom suite, Little Tykes bouncehouse, queen headboard, Step 2 picnic table, kid's bikes, books, toys, electronics, exercise equipment, air hockey table, A sale you don't want to miss!!!

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NEED AN EXPERIENCED baby sitter? Look no more! I can watch your kids on 1st or 3rd shift. Just call (937)4929446 and ask for Brenda.

PIQUA, 5 Eagles Way, Saturday, 10-? First sale in 25 years! Antique rocker, antique tea cup and saucer collection, corner curio cabinet, Christmas and seasonal, children's clothes & shoes, old jewelry, rocking horse, glassware, toys.

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PIQUA, 3580 Fairington Road, Thursday, Friday & Saturday, 9am-? Barn Sale, Multi Family, Lead crystal, silverplated, houseware items, toys, books, lingerie, hand carved wood items, furniture, tools, antiques, collectibles, lots more.

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STNA(s) Fair Haven hiring for all three shifts part time; competitive wages with weekend and attendance bonus.

Only individuals with genuine interest and compassion for older persons apply.

Must be able to completed and pass all background checks.

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Piqua Dog Club will be offering Obedience classes beginning August 19th, starting at 7pm for 1 hour, at the Piqua Armory, Bring current shot records, But no dogs first night, CGC testing available, www.piquadogclub.com, (937)773-5170 PUPPIES, Yorkie Poos, ShihTzus, Morkies, Shih-Chons, Yorkies, Mini Poodles, $195 and up. Call (419)925-4339 or (419)305-5762.

YORKIE-POO Puppies, 2 males, have 1st shots, $250 each, call (419)582-4211

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-Auto trans a must -Competitive pay -Great working environment -5 day work week -Paid insurance -Many other employee benefits Apply in person to: Dale Mansfield/Dave Knapp Ford 500 Wagner Ave Greenville, OH 45331

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SHERIFF’S SALE MIAMI COUNTY COMMON PLEAS Case No.: 13-102 JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA vs.

Terry A. Cotrell, et al Pursuant to the command of an Order of Sale in the above name cause to me directed by the Court of Common Pleas of Miami County, Ohio, I will offer at Public Sale in the lobby of the Sheriff on August 28, 2013 at 10:00 o’clock in the a.m. the following described premises, to-wit: Situated in the City of Piqua, in the County of Miami, and in the State of Ohio Parcel Number: N44-037160 Also known as: 1416 Plum Street, Piqua, Ohio 45356 A full legal description may be obtained in the Office of the Recorder of Miami County, Ohio.

Appraised at Thirty Six Thousand and 00/100 ($36,000.00) Dollars and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraisement.

TERMS OF SALE: 10% of appraised value down time of sale and .5% of appraised value for conveyance and recording, balance within 30 days of confirmation.

Angela D. Kirk, Attorney 07/26, 08/02, 08/09-2013 40353681

SHERIFF’S SALE MIAMI COUNTY COMMON PLEAS Case No.: 13-290 Fifth Third Mortgage Company vs.

Danielle N. Allen, et al Pursuant to the command of an Order of Sale in the above name cause to me directed by the Court of Common Pleas of Miami County, Ohio, I will offer at Public Sale in the lobby of the Sheriff on August 28, 2013 at 10:00 o’clock in the a.m. the following described premises, to-wit: Situated in the City of Piqua, in the County of Miami, and in the State of Ohio Parcel Number: N44-061750 Prior Deed Reference: Quit Claim Deed, OR Book 415, Page 72, filed March 28, 2013 Also known as: 233 McKinley Avenue, Piqua, Ohio 45356 A full legal description may be obtained in the Office of the Recorder of Miami County, Ohio.

Appraised at Ninety Six Thousand and 00/100 ($96,000.00) Dollars and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraisement.

TERMS OF SALE: 10% of appraised value down time of sale and .5% of appraised value for conveyance and recording, balance within 30 days of confirmation.

Charles V. Gasior, Attorney 07/26, 08/02, 08/09-2013 40345903

SHERIFF’S SALE MIAMI COUNTY COMMON PLEAS Case No.: 12-544 Bank of America, NA vs.

Jennifer M. Jaqua, et al Pursuant to the command of an Order of Sale in the above name cause to me directed by the Court of Common Pleas of Miami County, Ohio, I will offer at Public Sale in the lobby of the Sheriff on September 11, 2013 at 10:00 o’clock in the a.m. the following described premises, to-wit: Situated in the City of Piqua, in the County of Miami, and in the State of Ohio Parcel Number: N44-013590 Prior Deed Reference: Warranty Deed, OR Book 45, Page 441, filed July 07, 2009 Also known as: 736 Gordon Street, Piqua, Ohio 45356 A full legal description may be obtained in the Office of the Recorder of Miami County, Ohio.

Appraised at Fifty One Thousand ands 00/100 ($51,000.00) Dollars and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraisement.

TERMS OF SALE: 10% of appraised value down time of sale and .5% of appraised value for conveyance and recording, balance within 30 days of confirmation.

Robert R. Hoose, Attorney 08/09 08/16, 08/23-2013 40367546

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1996 FORD MUSTANG Convertible, red, 6 cylinder, many updates! Good condition, 154k miles, asking $4200.

Call (937)773-4587 2002 CHEVY IMPALA, 76k original miles, very good condition, v6, automatic, 4 door, $6995 obo, (937)773-4493

LEGALS SHERIFF’S SALE MIAMI COUNTY COMMON PLEAS Case No.: 12-834 JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA vs.

Christopher A. Basil, et al Pursuant to the command of an Order of Sale in the above name cause to me directed by the Court of Common Pleas of Miami County, Ohio, I will offer at Public Sale in the lobby of the Sheriff on September 11, 2013 at 10:00 o’clock in the a.m. the following described premises, to-wit: Situated in the City of Piqua, in the County of Miami, and in the State of Ohio Parcel Number: N44-033720 Prior Deed Reference: Volume 190, Page 298 Also known as: 1230 Broadway, Piqua, Ohio 45356 A full legal description may be obtained in the Office of the Recorder of Miami County, Ohio.

Appraised at Fifty One Thousand and 00/100 ($51,000.00) Dollars and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraisement.

TERMS OF SALE: 10% of appraised value down time of sale and .5% of appraised value for conveyance and recording, balance within 30 days of confirmation.

Matthew I. McKelvey, Attorney 08/09 08/16, 08/23-2013 40366811

LEGALS SHERIFF’S SALE MIAMI COUNTY COMMON PLEAS Case No.: 12-757 Household Realty Corporation vs.

Gary E. & Sharon L. Dotson, et al Pursuant to the command of an Order of Sale in the above name cause to me directed by the Court of Common Pleas of Miami County, Ohio, I will offer at Public Sale in the lobby of the Sheriff on August 28, 2013 at 10:00 o’clock in the a.m. the following described premises, to-wit: Situated in the City of Piqua, in the County of Miami, and in the State of Ohio Parcel Number: N44-032780 Prior Deed Reference: Volume 730, Page 323 Also known as: 1110 South Street, Piqua, Ohio 45356 A full legal description may be obtained in the Office of the Recorder of Miami County, Ohio.

Appraised at Fifty One Thousand and 00/100 ($51,000.00) Dollars and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraisement.

TERMS OF SALE: 10% of appraised value down time of sale and .5% of appraised value for conveyance and recording, balance within 30 days of confirmation.

Matthew C. Gladwell, Attorney 07/26, 08/02, 08/09-2013 40345916

LEGALS SHERIFF’S SALE MIAMI COUNTY COMMON PLEAS Case No.: 12-635 U S Bank, NA vs.

Christopher A. Green, et al Pursuant to the command of an Order of Sale in the above name cause to me directed by the Court of Common Pleas of Miami County, Ohio, I will offer at Public Sale in the lobby of the Sheriff on September 11, 2013 at 10:00 o’clock in the a.m. the following described premises, to-wit: Situated in the City of Piqua, in the County of Miami, and in the State of Ohio Parcel Number: N44-050510 Prior Deed Reference: Recorded in/as Book 748, Page 47 of the Miami County, Ohio records Also known as: 515 Garnsey Street, Piqua, Ohio 45356 A full legal description may be obtained in the Office of the Recorder of Miami County, Ohio.

Appraised at Forty Five Thousand and 00/100 ($45,000.00) Dollars and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraisement.

TERMS OF SALE: 10% of appraised value down time of sale and .5% of appraised value for conveyance and recording, balance within 30 days of confirmation.

Jerry R. Howard, Attorney 08/09 08/16, 08/23-2013 40367557

LEGALS SHERIFF’S SALE MIAMI COUNTY COMMON PLEAS Case No.: 12-629 CitiMortgage, Inc. vs.

Michael F. Erwin, et al Pursuant to the command of an Order of Sale in the above name cause to me directed by the Court of Common Pleas of Miami County, Ohio, I will offer at Public Sale in the lobby of the Sheriff on August 28, 2013 at 10:00 o’clock in the a.m. the following described premises, to-wit: Situated in the City of Piqua, in the County of Miami, and in the State of Ohio Parcel Number: N44-072255 Also known as: 923 New Haven Road, Piqua, Ohio 45356 A full legal description may be obtained in the Office of the Recorder of Miami County, Ohio.

Appraised at Sixty Two Thousand and 00/10 ($62,000.00) Dollars and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraisement.

TERMS OF SALE: 10% of appraised value down time of sale and .5% of appraised value for conveyance and recording, balance within 30 days of confirmation.

Kevin L. Williams, Attorney 07/26, 08/02, 08/09-2013 40353725

2004 HARLEY DAVIDSON, 1200 Sportster Roadster, 35k miles, excellent condition, touring seat, backrest, luggage rack, windshield, custom pipes, $4500, (937)541-3145

SHERIFF’S SALE MIAMI COUNTY COMMON PLEAS Case No.: 12-068 Embrace Home Loans, Inc. vs.

Amy J. Laughman, et al Pursuant to the command of an Order of Sale in the above name cause to me directed by the Court of Common Pleas of Miami County, Ohio, I will offer at Public Sale in the lobby of the Sheriff on August 28, 2013 at 10:00 o’clock in the a.m. the following described premises, to-wit: Situated in the City of Piqua, in the County of Miami, and in the State of Ohio Parcel Number: N44-070820 Also known as: 911 Falmouth Avenue, Piqua, Ohio 45356 A full legal description may be obtained in the Office of the Recorder of Miami County, Ohio.

Appraised at Forty Five Thousand and 00/100 ($45,000.00) Dollars and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraisement.

TERMS OF SALE: 10% of appraised value down time of sale and .5% of appraised value for conveyance and recording, balance within 30 days of confirmation.

Manbir S. Sandhu, Attorney 07/26, 08/02, 08/09-2013 40353715

Cleaning & Maintenance

Utility Trailers

RVs / Campers

2005 DODGE NEON, Clean, runs & drives great, new tires & brakes, 28k miles, $6000, (937)773-0749 40318117

2006 HYUNDAI SONATA, maroon with cream interior, loaded. Immaculate condition.

Only 75.000 miles. V6 30MPG hwy. $9700 (937)552-7786 Troy, OH

2004 KEYSTONE COUGAR 33 ft. 5th wheel, Front bedroom, rear kitchen, hide a bed, 2 recliners, 1 38" slide-out

2008 HOMESTEADER

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6'x12', diamond plate front, drop back loading ramp, extra tire on rim.

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Call (937)269-1426 or (937)726-4492

Boats & Marinas

Miscellaneous BOOKS 6 Charlie Brown books. $20. (937)606-2292

2000 Sea Doo GSX. 787cc's.

115 hours. Trailer and cover. $2800 obo. (937)676-2546

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LEGALS SHERIFF’S SALE MIAMI COUNTY COMMON PLEAS Case No.: 07-552 Wells Fargo Bank, NA vs.

James A. Siders, et al Pursuant to the command of an Order of Sale in the above name cause to me directed by the Court of Common Pleas of Miami County, Ohio, I will offer at Public Sale in the lobby of the Sheriff on September 11, 2013 at 10:00 o’clock in the a.m. the following described premises, to-wit: Situated in the Village of Bradford, in the County of Miami, and in the State of Ohio Parcel Number: H18-001960 Also known as: 138 East Church Street, Bradford, Ohio 45308 A full legal description may be obtained in the Office of the Recorder of Miami County, Ohio.

Appraised at Thirty Three Thousand and 00/100 ($33,000.00) Dollars and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraisement.

TERMS OF SALE: 10% of appraised value down time of sale and .5% of appraised value for conveyance and recording, balance within 30 days of confirmation.

Brian Duffy, Attorney 08/09 08/16, 08/23-2013 40366801

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Estate Sales

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Call....................937-498-4203 Furniture Refinishing I PAINT FURNITURE I’ll make your old furniture beautiful again!

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VANITIES, Bathroom Vanities, 24 inch oak $63, 30 inch Maple $70, 36 inch maple $95, 42 inch oak $99, 48 inch oak & maple $115, 408 North Wayne Piqua, (330)524-3984 Want To Buy PAYING CASH for Vintage Toys, GI Joes, Star Wars, Heman, Transformers, Pre-1980s Comics, and much more.

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New survey tells you what a new car costs to drive

By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Auto Writer

DETROIT (AP) — Every new car window sticker shows the estimated cost of fuel for a year, but that figure may not reflect the miles you drive. A new survey does that math for you.

GasBuddy.com, a website that uses data from volunteers, gas stations and other sources to keep track of gas prices nationwide, ranked more than 750 vehicles from the 2013 model year based on the cost of fuel per mile driven. The survey used the average gas price in July — $3.59 per gallon — and measured vehicles based on their combined city and highway mileage, as calculated by the Environmental Protection Agency.

Honda vehicles performed best, averaging 12.8 cents per mile. General Motors Co.’s GMC brand was worst, averaging 21.2 cents.

After Honda, the most efficient brands were Kia, Hyundai, Volkswagen, Mazda, Subaru, Mitsubishi and Toyota.

The worst performers, after GMC, were Cadillac, MercedesBenz, Jeep, Jaguar, Infiniti, Chevrolet, Dodge, Porsche and Chrysler.

GMC spokesman Brian Goebel pointed out that the brand’s lineup is all trucks and SUVs, and lacks small cars to bring down the average. GMC’s smallest vehicle is the Acadia midsize SUV, which gets 19 mpg and costs 15 cents per mile to fuel it up. By comparison, Honda’s smallest U.S. vehicle, the subcompact Fit, gets a combined 31 mpg, and costs 10.3 cents per mile.

Goebel also said the brand is improving. The 2014 GMC Sierra pickup, which went on sale in June, now gets up to 20 mpg in combined city and highway driving, an improve-

Seth Perlman, File/AP Photo

In this June 11 file photo, a motorist puts fuel in his car’s gas tank at a service station in Springfield, Ill. American motorists are bracing for further increases in gas pump prices this summer after average national prices rose 12 cents in the past week alone. AAA says drivers are experiencing “sticker shock� as increased summer demand, unrest in Egypt and production disruptions in the U.S. and other countries push up the price of crude oil and gasoline. The national average price for regular unleaded gasoline was $3.67 a gallon on July 19.

ment from 17 in the previous model year.

The most efficient car, the Toyota Prius C hybrid subcompact, costs 7.2 cents per mile.

The least efficient vehicle, a Bugatti Veyron sports car with a 16-cylinder engine, costs 35.9 cents. The difference is substantial. Assuming you drive 12,000 miles per year, the Prius C would cost you $864 to fill up; the Veyron would cost you $4,308. But anyone who buys the $1.3 million Veyron probably isn’t too worried about fuel costs.

Hybrids generally did well, but beware. You pay a premium up front, and it takes years to recoup that cost in fuel savings. For example, the regular Ford Fusion midsize

sedan costs 12.8 cents per mile, while the hybrid version costs 7.6 cents. Assuming you drive 15,000 miles per year, the regular Fusion costs $1,920 to fill up, while the hybrid costs $1,140, a difference of $780 per year. But the hybrid costs $5,300 more than the base model. You’d need to drive the hybrid for nearly seven years to break even.

Tom Kloza, an analyst with GasBuddy, said he wasn’t surprised by the rankings. But he was impressed by the number of vehicles in the 12- to 15-cent range. That’s where you’ll find the Toyota Camry midsize car, Ford Escape SUV, Mazda5 minivan and even the Porsche Boxster sports car. “You don’t have to be Wayne

and Garth driving around in a little Pacer to get a reasonable bang for your buck,� he said.

Starting with the 2013 model year, every new car’s window sticker must show the EPA’s estimated annual fuel costs.

But those costs assume that the owner will drive 15,000 miles per year and pay $3.70 per gallon. That will vary by driver, and where they buy gas.

Right now, for example, drivers in South Carolina are paying $3.24 per gallon while those in Hawaii are paying $4.33.

Whatever you pay, and whatever you drive, the EPA has some suggestions for saving money. Speeding, and rapid acceleration and braking, can lower your gas mileage by 33 percent at highway speeds, or

by 5 percent in city driving.

Use cruise control on the highway to maintain a constant speed. And when you stop, turn off the engine, since idling wastes fuel.

Here were the individual models with the best and worst fuel economy, and the gas cost per mile: TEN BEST: 1. Toyota Prius C, 7.2 cents 2. Toyota Prius, 7.2 cents 3.Toyota Prius plug-in hybrid, 7.3 cents 4. Ford Fusion hybrid, 7.6 cents 5. Ford C-Max hybrid, 7.6 cents 6. Lincoln MKZ hybrid, 8.0 cents 7. Volkswagen Jetta hybrid, 8.0 cents 8. Honda Civic hybrid, 8.2 cents 9. Ford Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid, 8.3 cents 10. Ford C-Max Energi plugin hybrid, 8.3 cents BEST NON-HYBRID: Scion iQ, 9.7 cents BEST NON-HYBRID MIDSIZE CAR: Volkswagen Passat, 10.6 cents TEN WORST: 1.Bugatti Veyron, 35.9 cents 2. Ford E350 wagon, 32.6 cents 3. Lamborghini Aventador, 29.9 cents 4.Chevrolet Suburban 2500 (two-wheel drive), 29.9 cents 5. GMC Yukon XL 2500 (two-wheel drive), 29.9 cents 6. Ford E350 cargo van, 29.9 cents 7. GMC Savanna cargo van, 29.9 cents 8. Chevrolet Express 2500 cargo van, 29.9 cents 9. Chevrolet Suburban 2500 (four-wheel drive), 29.9 cents 10. GMC Yukon XL 2500 (four-wheel drive) , 29.9 cents WORST PICKUP TRUCK: Ford F150 (four-wheel drive, V8 engine), 22.4 cents

Anti-smoking battle moves outdoors; bans increase

By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer

ATLANTA (AP) — First it was bars, restaurants and office buildings. Now the front lines of the “No Smoking� battle have moved outdoors.

City parks, public beaches, college campuses and other outdoor venues across the country are putting up signs telling smokers they can’t light up. Outdoor smoking bans have nearly doubled in the last five years, with the tally now at nearly 2,600 and more are in the works.

But some experts question the main rationale for the bans, saying there’s not good medical evidence that cigarette smoke outdoors can harm the health of children and other passers-by.

Whether it is a long-term health issue for a lot of people “is still up in the air,� said Neil Klepeis, a Stanford University researcher whose work is cited by advocates of outdoor bans.

Ronald Bayer, a Columbia University professor, put it in even starker terms. “The evidence of a risk to people in open-air settings is flimsy,� he said.

There are hundreds of studies linking indoor secondhand smoke to health problems like heart disease. That research has bolstered

city laws and workplace rules that now impose smoking bans in nearly half of the nation’s bars, restaurants and workplaces.

In contrast, there’s been little study of the potential dangers of whiffing secondhand smoke while in the open air. But that hasn’t stopped outdoor bans from taking off in the last five years. The rules can apply to playgrounds, zoos, beaches and ball fields, as well as outdoor dining patios, bus stops and building doorways. “Secondhand smoke is harmful.

It’s particularly harmful to children,� said Councilwoman Mary Cheh of the District of Columbia, one of more than 90 U.S. municipalities or counties considering an outdoor smoking law.

But is it really dangerous outdoors?

Federal health officials say yes.

Studies have clearly established that even a brief exposure indoors to cigarette smoke can cause blood to become sticky and more prone to clotting. How long that lasts after just one dose isn’t clear, officials say. The best-known studies so far have measured only up to about a day afterward.

Repeated exposures are more dangerous, and can worsen your cholesterol, increase the odds of plaque building in arteries, and raise the risk of chest pain, weakness, or heart attack.

Health officials say there’s no reason to think that can’t happen from breathing in smoke outdoors. “There’s no risk-free level of secondhand smoke,� said Brian King, an expert on secondhand smoke with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

However, it’s hard to pin down the health effects of outdoor smoke. There have been some studies — fewer than a dozen — that tried to measure how much secondhand smoke can be found outdoors.

Some have found levels that rival what people may breathe indoors, depending on which way the wind is blowing or whether there’s an overhang or sheltered area that can trap smoke. One study detected significant fumes as far as 44 feet away from a smoker. “If you can smell it, it’s obviously there,� said James Repace, a Maryland-based scientist-consultant who’s done some of the outdoor studies.

Two small studies tested about two dozen nonsmokers at a smoky outdoor dining area in Athens, Ga. The saliva tests detected significant jumps in cotinine, a substance produced when the body metabolizes nicotine.

That doesn’t mean it’s causing chronic illness, though. Repace thinks only two kinds of people may face a serious health risk outdoors — those with severe asthma

Jaime Henry-White/AP Photo

Ariayanna Stinson, 6, of Atlanta, walks around the playground next to a “smoking prohibited� sign in Woodruff Park, July 26, in Atlanta. “No Smoking� signs are going up in parks, beaches and other outdoor venues across the country, but some experts are questioning whether there’s enough medical evidence to support the trend.

and staff at outdoor cafes where smoking is allowed.

Indeed, health advocates in some places have focused on sites like sidewalk cafes, feeling they can’t make the case for beaches or open-air parks. “We only get involved where there’s a real health risk,� said Flory Doucas, co-director of Canada’s Quebec Coalition for Tobacco Control.

Still, cigarette smoke in a place like a park can be a nuisance to some, just like loud music or dog

waste.

That’s how Roger Montiel of Atlanta views it. “I don’t really like the smell and I don’t like it blowing in my face. If I’m enjoying a day at the park, I’d rather it not be part of that experience,� he said while walking through a downtown park recently.

That’s good enough reason for outdoor bans, Repace said. “People don’t have to be dropping dead for you to regulate something,� he said.

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