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Navy gunman’s mom: ‘I don’t know why he did it’ Eric Tucker Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — The mother of Aaron Alexis said Wednesday that she does not know why her son opened fire at the Washington Navy Yard, killing 12 people, but she is glad he can no longer hurt anyone else.

Cathleen Alexis read a brief statement Wednesday inside her New York home, her voice shaking. She did not want to

appear on camera and did not take questions from a reporter.

“I don’t know why he did what he did and I’ll never be able to ask him why. Aaron is now in a place where he can no longer do harm to anyone, and for that I am glad,” Cathleen Alexis said. “To the families of the victims, I am so so very sorry that this has happened.

My heart is broken.”

Although his motive remains unknown, law enforcement officials and others have described

a paranoid man who heard voices and believed he was being followed. At a Rhode Island hotel recently, he heard voices harassing him, wanting to harm him. He couldn’t sleep. He believed people were following him, using a microwave machine to send vibrations to his body. He changed hotels once, then again. But he called police and told them he couldn’t get away from the voices.

On Aug. 7, police alerted

officials at the Newport Naval Station about the naval defense contractor’s call. But officers didn’t hear from him again.

By Aug. 25, Alexis had left the state. The 34-year-old arrived in the Washington area, continuing his work as an information technology employee for a defense-related computer company. Again, he spent nights in different hotels. He suffered from serious mental problems, including paranoia and a sleep disorder, and was undergoing

treatment from the Department of Veterans Affairs, according to the law enforcement officials.

But Alexis wasn’t stripped of his security clearance, and he kept working.

On Saturday, he visited Sharpshooters Small Arms Range in Lorton, Va., about 18 miles southwest of the nation’s capital. He rented an AR-15 rifle, bought bullets and took See GUNMAN | Page 2

Military computer stolen, recovered

Miami East kicks off Farm Safety Week

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Staff Writer wsanders@civitasmedia.com

Mike Ullery | Staff Photo

A Miami East student drives his tractor on State Route 589 near Miami East High School on Wednesday morning as he participates in Drive Your Tractor To School Day as part of National Farm Safety Week.

TROY — A Piqua man has been charged with breaking into a car at a city gas station that belonged to a Navy recruiter and stealing several items, including a governmentowned computer and computer accessories.

Daniel K. Roth, 27, has been charged with receiving stolen property, a felony of the fifth-degree, which carries a potential prison sentence of six months to one year.

On Sept. 9, police were dispatched to the Armed Services Recruiting Office, 987 E. Ash St., after Navy recruiter David Timmons reported that the computer and several others items were stolen from his car while he was at Speedway, 900 Scot Drive, reports state.

Timmons told authorities that he went inside and when he returned a computer, printer, scanner, power supply, a battery, a speaker, a fingerprint scanner and a roller case, which belonged to the recruitment center, were stolen.

Police attempted to retrieve security camera footage from the gas station, but the crime was not recorded on the surveillance cameras.

The next day a resident called Timmons and notified authorities that he found some items that were missing in an alley, including a black briefcase that contained some of the items, according to police reports.

Police later went to Dugan’s Pawn Shop and discovered that Roth was attempting to pawn some of the stolen merchandise.

Security footage provided by the pawn shop to police showed Roth “at the counter with the HP elite book laptop.”

The recovered stolen items were later returned to the recruiting center.

Dayton Bomb Squad safely detonates ordnance Melody Vallieu

Staff Writer mvallieu@civitasmedia.com

TROY — A Japanese mortar round from the World War II-era dropped off at the Miami Valley Veterans Museum caused downtown Troy to be closed off for several hours

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According to Troy Police Captain Chris Anderson volunteers at the Miami Valley Veterans Museum, located in the Troy Masonic Lodge building at 107 W. Main St., found the ordnance in a donation bag Wednesday morning.

Steve Skinner, curator of the museum, said a duffel bag filled with uniforms had been donated to the museum three to four weeks ago, however the museum’s computer system was down, and the uniforms had not yet been logged for display.

Volunteers on Wednesday began going through the duffel bag removing the uniforms when a volunteer came across a “ditty bag,” a small military storage bag with the mortar round inside.

“It was a surprise to say the least,” Skinner said.

“You reach into the bag and your heart stops.”

Anderson said he’s guessing the World War II veteran that donated the items may have previously known the mortar round was in the bag, but had since forgotten.

Volunteers immediately called 9-1-1, Skinner said.

When the officer responded to the museum, Anderson said, he called a supervisor and the Dayton Bomb Squad was then called to assist.

Anderson said the downtown buildings within 1,000 feet of the Masonic Lodge were evacuated, including the Miami County Safety Building, businesses across the street all the way down to the Community Room at the Troy Area Chamber of Commerce. The evacuation lasted about 2-2 1/2 hours, Anderson said.

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The Dayton Bomb Squad removes a World War II-era mortar round from the Miami Valley Veteran’s Museum in downtown Troy on Wednesday.

Squad removed the mortar round and detonated it at the Troy Police Range.

“It’s better to air on the side of safety than believe that it is inert,” Anderson said. “You can’t take a chance with something like that.”

There were no injuries as a result of the incident, and Troy police and fire responded to the scene.

“Thanks to our constituents at the Dayton Bomb Squad, everything went off without a hitch,” Anderson said.

Anderson asks that if any community members come in contact with an unexploded ordnance in the future, that they immediately call their local law enforcement agency.

“It is better to be safe than sorry,” he said.

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Mexico floods kill 80, thousands stranded

Obituary Edgar H. Mills PIQUA — Edgar H. “Butch” Mills Jr., 69, of Piqua, died at 9:44 p.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2013, at his residence. He was born June 24, 1944, in Piqua to the late Edgar H. and Thelma (Thompson) Mills Sr. He married Carolyn L. “Sue” Usserman on Jan. 13, 1968, in Piqua; she preceded him Mills in death June 1, 2006.

Survivors include a son, Tony Mills of Piqua; a brother, Dennis (Edith) Mills of Piqua; a grandson, Dylan L. Mills; a special friend Martina Browning of Piqua; several nieces and nephews; and a sisterin-law, Mary Sue Mills of Troy. He was preceded in death by a brother, Ted Mills.

Mr. Mills was a 1963 graduate of Piqua Central High School and retired from the Copeland Corp. of Sidney as a material

handler. He was a United States Army veteran having served during the Vietnam War. He was a member of the Piqua Church of the Nazarene and the American Legion Post 184.

He enjoyed dancing and was a devoted Ohio State and Piqua Indian fan.

A service to honor his life will begin at 10 a.m. Friday at the Jamieson & Yannucci Funeral Home with the Rev. Steven Spoon officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery where full military honors will be provided by the Veterans Elite Tribute Squad.

Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Guestbook condolences and expressions of sympathy, to be provided to the family, may be expressed through jamiesonandyannucci.com.

Death Notice Ronald Dale Pardue TROY — Ronald Dale Pardue, 73, of Troy, passed away Monday, Sept. 16, 2013, at Upper Valley Medical Center,

Troy. Private services will be held.

Arrangements are entrusted to FisherCheney Funeral Home, Troy.

Michael Weissenstein Associated Press

ACAPULCO, Mexico (AP) — The toll from devastating twin storms climbed to 80 on Wednesday as isolated areas reported deaths and damage to the outside world, and Mexican officials said that a massive landslide in the mountains north of the resort of Acapulco could drive the number of confirmed dead even higher.

Interior Secretary Miguel Angel Osorio Chong said federal authorities had reached the cutoff village of La Pintada by helicopter and had airlifted out 35 residents, four of whom were seriously injured in the slide. Officials have not yet seen any bodies, he said, despite reports from people in the area that at least 18 people had been killed.

“While noting that “up to this point, we do not have any (confirmed) as dead in the landslide.”

Osorio Chong told local media that “this is a very powerful landslide, very big … You can see that it hit a lot of houses.”

Mayor Edilberto Tabares of the township of Atoyac told Milenio televi-

sion that 18 bodies had been recovered and possibly many more remained buried in the remote mountain village. Atoyac, a largely rural township about 42 miles (70 kilometers) west of Acapulco, is accessible only by a highway broken multiple times by landslides and flooding.

Ricardo de la Cruz, a spokesman for the federal Department of Civil Protection, said the death toll had risen to 80 from 60 earlier in the day, although he did not provide details of the reports that drove it up.

In Acapulco, three days of Biblical rain and leaden skies evaporated into broiling late-summer sunshine that roasted thousands of furious tourists trying vainly to escape the city, and hundreds of thousands of residents returning to homes devastated by reeking tides of brown floodwater.

The depth of the destruction wreaked by Tropical Storm Manuel hit residents and visitors with full force as Mexico’s transportation secretary said it would be Friday at the earliest before authorities cleared the parallel highways that connect this bayside resort to Mexico City

and the rest of the world.

Hundreds of residents of Acapulco’s poor outlying areas slogged through waist-high water to pound on the closed shutters of a looted Costco, desperate for food, drinking water and other basics.

Many paused and fished in the murky waters for anything of value piling waterlogged clothing and empty aluminum cans into plastic bags.

“If we can’t work, we have to come and get something to eat,” said 60-year-old fisherman Anastasio Barrera, as he stood with his wife outside the store. “The city government isn’t doing anything for us, and neither is the state government.”

Mexico’s federal Civil Protection coordinator, Luis Felipe Puente, said 35,000 homes were damaged or destroyed.

In Acapulco’s upscale Diamond Zone, the military commandeered a commercial center for tourists trying to get onto one of the military or commercial flights that remained the only way out of the city. Thousands lined up outside the mall’s locked gates, begging for a seat on a military seat or demanding that airline

Aeromexico honor a previously purchased ticket.

“We don’t even have money left to buy water,” said Tayde Sanchez Morales, a retired electric company worker from the city of Puebla. “The hotel threw us out and we’re going to stay here and sleep here until they throw us out of here.”

A lucky few held up ransacked beach umbrellas against the sun.

Temperatures were in the mid-80s but felt far hotter.

Dozens of others collapsed in some of the few spots of shade, joined there by panting stray neighborhood dogs. Soldiers wandered through the crowds offering lollipops, an offer many greeted with angry disbelief.

“Forty-eight hours without electricity, no running water and now we can’t get home,” said Catalina Clave, 46, who works at the Mexico City stock exchange. “Now all I ask for is some shade and some information.”

Mexico’s federal transportation secretary said that 5,300 people had been flown out of the city on 49 flights by Wednesday afternoon, a fraction of the 40,000 to 60,000 tourists estimated to be stranded in the city.

Tech Tips: Some tricks with new iOS 7, iPhones Anick Jesdanun AP Technology Writer

CUPERTINO, Calif. (AP) — Apple’s new iPhones and iOS 7 operating system for mobile devices are packed with new features, although not of all them are readily apparent. I’ve had a chance to learn a few tricks in the week I spent with both the iPhone 5C and the iPhone 5S, which come with iOS 7 installed.

Here are five things to know if you download the software on one of Apple’s older mobile devices starting Wednesday or buy a new iPhone starting Friday.

The update is available for free for the iPhone 4, 4S and 5 models, the iPad 2 and later, the iPad Mini and the iPod Touch released last year. You’ll need about 3 gigabytes of free storage.

1. Control Center and Swipes Many of the improvements added to iOS 7 are delivered after swiping from various edges of the screen. This redesign is meant to make it easier to navigate, but there is no guide for knowing when and how to swipe. Fortunately, you can still use an iPhone the traditional way, by tapping on an icon or button, even if you don’t learn all the new ways to swipe.

As a general rule of thumb, keep swiping from various edges to see what happens. If you discover something neat, remember it for next time. Swiping may produce different results if you’re in the lock screen, the home screen or an app.

Here’s a guide to the basic swipes: •From the lock screen, swipe up from the bottom right corner to access the camera. This is a holdover from iOS 6.

•Whether locked or unlocked, swipe up from anywhere else along the bottom edge to get the Control Center. It gives you easy access to frequently accessed

settings such as Airplane Mode and Wi-Fi. It also gets you to key apps such as the flashlight feature and the clock, for timing how long the turkey needs to be in the oven. There’s a volume control, but only for audio and video playback. You need the volume buttons for the ringer and alerts.

•Swipe down from the top edge to get the Notification Center. You’ll see the day’s highlights, including the weather, appointments and stock quotes. Tap on “All” or “Missed” near the top to get recent notifications from Gmail, Facebook and other services.

•Swipe down from anywhere else on the screen to get a search box.

•From various Apple apps, try swiping from the left or the right. Not every app will respond, but many will. With the Safari browser, for instance, you can use the left and right swipes in place of the back and forward buttons.

2. Organizing and Sharing Photos The new Photos app organizes your photos into moments, based on when and where you took the photos. Several moments will be grouped into a collection, such as a vacation to Europe.

Collections will then be grouped by year.

It’s all automated, so you can’t reorganize shots if you would rather break a collection into two. But it’s better than having hundreds of unorganized photos.

From any moment, collection or year, click on the header on top of the photos to pull out a map showing all the places you’ve been, with the number of shots taken at each. You can share entire moments, by hitting “Share” on the right side of that header. A menu should pop out from the bottom. It’s tricky because it’s easy to miss and hit “Select” above it instead.

Once you have the moment or set of photos chosen, another menu will pop out from the bottom, giving you such choices as sharing by email, Facebook, Flickr or text messaging.

presentations, iPhoto for photo editing and iMovie for movie editing. They usually cost $5 or $10 each. To qualify, you need to buy a new iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. The offer is retroactive to Sept.

1. Once a new device is activated, the app can be downloaded for free to other 3. Ask Siri Frustrated with Siri’s inability to hear devices on the same account, as long as what you’re trying to say? Instead of the device is upgraded to iOS 7. repeating yourself over and over, you can 5. Fingerprinting click “tap to edit” to make the change With the new fingerprint ID system on manually. You shouldn’t have to with voice search, but fixing one letter is still the iPhone 5S, there’s no longer a reason easier than having to type in the entire to avoid protecting your phone with a passcode. I know passcodes can be very phrase.

Just for fun, you can give Siri a sex disruptive. I’ve often lost my train of change by going to the settings, choos- thought before I could get to an app to ing “General,” then “Siri,” then “Voice jot something down. But your fingerprint Gender.” You can now use Siri to change now bypasses the need to type in a fourphone settings and return recent calls. digit code in many situations.

It’s easy to set up. The iPhone will walk And Siri will speak out turn-by-turn directions when walking. Before, the vocal you through scanning one finger when instructions were limited to driving direc- you set up the phone.

You can scan four more fingers — yours tions in Maps. or someone else’s — by going to the settings. Go to “General,” then “Passcode & 4. Freebies Apple’s new streaming music service, Fingerprint.”

I’m still confronted with passcode iTunes Radio, is easy to find. Click on the Music icon at the bottom of each home screens, especially when I need to authenscreen, then choose “Radio” at the bot- ticate an app purchase.

It took me a few days to realize that tom. Create music stations by choosing even though you’re asked for a passcode, some genres you like. Then fine-tune your the fingerprint usually works unless the picks by hitting the star when a tune is playing. You can ask the service to play phone specifically tells you otherwise.

One more thing: The screen needs to more songs like it or remove that song be on for the fingerprint sensor to work. from future playlists entirely. You can To save a step, just press on the home also create new stations based on specific button firmly and let the button pop back songs or artists. The service will try to up. find other songs like them.

But keep your finger lightly touching Best of all, it’s free. Just prepare to put the button’s surface. up with some ads, unless you subscribe to The hard press will activate the screen, Apple’s iTunes Match for $25 a year. and the light touch will unlock the phone.

Meanwhile, you might qualify for some free apps — Pages for word processing, Anick Jesdanun, deputy technology editor for The Associated Numbers for spreadsheets, Keynote for Press, can be reached at njesdanunap.org.

Gunman From page 1 target practice at the 16-lane indoor range.

He tried to buy a handgun, but federal law prevented him from doing so because he had an out-ofstate ID, the store’s attorney said.

He then bought a shotgun and 24 shells. The law allows stores to sell shotguns and rifles to out-ofstate buyers.

Two days later, as the workweek dawned, Alexis entered the sprawling Washington Navy Yard, a 41-acre labyrinth of buildings protected by armed guards and metal detectors where employees must show IDs to get past doors and gates.

Authorities believe he drove a rental car there.

He was equipped with his pass for base access — and the shotgun.

Within minutes, it would create mayhem.

He stepped inside the massive Building 197, home to some 3,000 employees.

He opened fire around

8:15 a.m., raining shotgun blasts down from a fourthfloor overlook and thirdfloor hallway into a glasswalled cafeteria where employees were eating breakfast.

Trained tactical officers arrived, bursting through the building within seven minutes of the first 911 call, and Alexis shot at them, too.

Fire alarms blared, and officers had a hard time hearing one another.

A voice came on the overhead speaker telling workers to seek shelter — and later, to head for the gates at the complex.

A U.S. Park Police helicopter flew overhead, plucking a wounded woman from the roof with a rescue basket while a crew member armed with a rifle provided cover.

“We have a report on the fourth floor, a male with a shotgun, multiple shots fired, multiple people down. We’re still waiting for the OK that the scene has been secured,”

an ambulance crew member says on emergency transmissions posted on Broadcastify.com, a source of live public safety audio feeds.

More dispatches followed: Shooter known to be in the main gate area.

Officer down on the third floor. Female on the roof, shot in the shoulder.

Once inside, Alexis picked a handgun off an officer and, armed with two weapons, terrorized the building’s occupants.

He fired relentlessly not only at police who engaged him but at the workers inside: a 61-year-old marine engineer and grandfather who immigrated to the U.S. years ago from India, a Navy veteran and avid pilot who had once been stationed at Pearl Harbor, a die-hard Washington Redskins fan known for generous bear hugs.

A Washington police officer was shot multiple times in the legs but survived.

“We just started run-

ning,” said Patricia Ward, who was in the cafeteria when the shooting began.

She said she heard three gunshots in a row, followed by several more.

Descriptions from witnesses and police paint a portrait of harrowing gun battles inside — all for more than half an hour.

The FBI, which launched a nationwide active shooter training program for local law enforcement after last December’s Connecticut elementary school massacre, says the average mass shooting is over within minutes and often ends once police arrive.

But this gun battle kept going. As the chaos unraveled inside, police in the nation’s capital shut down the surrounding area.

Nearby schools went on lockdown, flights were halted at Reagan National Airport, and even after Alexis was mortally wounded by a police officer, officers chased leads that a second and possibly a third gunman had been

working with him.

Twelve victims died — a body count that police say could have been much higher, even after they determined that the gunman had worked alone.

Eight were injured, with all expected to survive.

The Navy said several garages and all surface parking lots at the Washington Navy Yard would open Wednesday for employees to retrieve their private vehicles.

But the military installation would reopen for business for Mission Essential personnel only. In a posting on its Facebook page, the Navy said the yard remains an active crime scene.

Meanwhile, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel ordered the Pentagon to review the physical security of all U.S. defense facilities worldwide and the security clearances that allow access to them.

Hagel is also tasking an independent panel to undertake the same reviews.

He said Wednesday “where there are gaps, we will close them.”

More than 24 hours after the shooting, the motive remained a mystery.

U.S. law enforcement officials told The Associated Press that investigators had found no manifesto or other writings suggesting a political or religious motivation.

Ron Machen, the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, ticked off some of the unanswered questions Tuesday.

“What caused this individual to kill so many innocent men and women?

How did he carry out and plan this attack? How did he get access to the weapons? What could have been done to prevent this tragedy? And most importantly, whether anyone else aided or assisted him either wittingly or unwittingly in this tragedy?”

Machen added, “We’re not going to stop until we get answers to those questions.”

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St. Boniface plans first-ever Oktoberfest PIQUA — St. Boniface Parish will be celebrating its German Heritage at the church’s first Oktoberfest scheduled for Sept.28 and 29 on the parish grounds, Miami and S. Downing streets, Piqua.

According to co-chairperson, Cindy Huelskamp, “The Oktoberfest is a new endeavor for the parish — after having held a Summer Festival for 57 years — and we are looking forward to it.”

Featuring German and American foods and music, the Oktoberfest also will offer raffles, amusement rides, games of chance, children’s activities, and homemade baked goods.

Cabbage roll dinners will be available from 5-7 p.m. Saturday, and roasted chicken dinners on Sunday, beginning at noon.

The festival menu also includes sandwiches, soups, fair waffles, funnel cakes, cotton candy, and more.

A festival favorite, the Cake Wheel, spins all weekend with winners receiving baked goods donated by St. Boniface parishioners.

Oktoberfest attendees either day can sample German Beers in the Beer Garden and listen/dance to musical entertainment provided by Autobahn Musik.

Kiddieland will feature children’s games and activities all weekend. “All-day” ride bracelets will be available on Sunday Spit-the-Pot and Bonus Bingo Games, sponsored

by Miami County Right to Life, will operate from 6-10 p.m. Saturday and from 1-5 p.m. and Sunday in the Caserta Activity Center.

The Major Raffle features 1st and 2nd prizes of $1,000 and $500 cash; five prizes of $100.

The 17th Festival Quilt Raffle features a full-size quilt in the “Circle of Flowers” pattern, embroidered by St. Boniface parishioner Jo Gast.

Hand-quilted by parishioners and friends of St. Boniface Parish, it can be viewed on St. Boniface’s webpage.

Raffle tickets may be purchased at the festival by sending the donation to St. Boniface Church, 310 S. Downing, Piqua, OH or by calling 778-

St. Boniface Oktoberfest Schedule Saturday, Sept. 28 5 p.m.: Festival Opens 5-7 p.m.: Cabbage Roll Dinner 6-10 p.m.: Bingo 6-10 p.m.: Music: Autobahn 11 p.m.: Festival Closes

Chance of light rain

We’ll see partly cloudy skies today, with a few scattered showers possible. Highs climb into the lower 80s as a cold front approaches from the west.

High 83, Low 63

Extended Forecast Friday

Sunday, Sept. 29 Noon; Festival opens Noon: Roasted Chicken Dinners 1-5 p.m.: Bingo 1-5 p.m.: Music: Autobahn 6 p.m.: Raffle Drawings/Festival Closes 8642. If sending a donation, be sure to include name, address, phone number, and write the raffle name on the envelope.

The Major Raffle and Quilt Raffle tickets are $1 each or 5/$6. Winners need not be present to win. Also, festival attendees have the opportunity to register for hourly attendance prizes.

Festival chairpersons, Huelskamp and Mark Pitsenbarger, note the festival will operate “rain or shine” under the big tents

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and in the parish center.

Festival hours are from 5-11 p.m. Saturday and from 12-6 p.m. Sunday.

“Sie sind herzlich eingeladen” — the public is invited to join in the celebration.There will be games, prizes, rides, food, and fun for all ages.

There is no admission charge. Proceeds benefit the parish’s general education fund. For more information, visit the parish’s website (stbonifacepiqua.org) or contact the parish office (773-1656).

Saturday Chance of rain

Partly cloudy

HIGH: 84 LOW: 66

Age: 6 Birthday: Sept. 12, 2007 Parents: Todd and Stacey Voskuhl of Piqua Siblings: Jacob and Joseph Grandparents: Craig and Kathy McMaken, mike and Janice Voskuhl, all of Piqua Great-Grandparents: Charlyne McMaken, Ken and Skirley Sholley, all of Piqua

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Riverside superintendent to retire at end of year

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Several members of the nursing department received performance improvement awards from Edison Community College, including, front row, l-r: Bonnie Wagner, Jill Bobb, Leah Shrives, Susie Wise, Gwen Stevenson, Julia Galbreath, Peggy Montgomery. Back row, l-r: Carla Strater, Marci Langenkamp, Julie Willenbrink, Rick Roberts

Edison recognizes employee excellence PIQUA — Edison Community College recently recognized outstanding employees with performance improvement awards at its annual fall convocation ceremony in the Robinson Theater at the Piqua Campus.

The awards speak to Edison’s commitment to quality and how it achieves quality as an institution rather than the individual’s performance improvement.

All Edison employees who demonstrate commitment to the performance excellence goals, core values and continued growth were eligible to be nominated for the award.

Those eligible for the award are selected by being nominated by their peers and then selected by the QUIP 4 Valuing People committee.

This year’s winners were chosen from a total of 34 nominees consisting of groups and individuals.

Nancy Madden, director of the library, received honors presented

by Linda Peltier, vice president for Strategic Human Resources, and President Cris Valdez.

Madden has made tremendous strides to position Edison’s library as a vibrant and integral tool in the teaching/learning process and, ultimately, student retention and success.

Her adoption of technology as a

teaching tool led her to initiate the building of web-based tutorials that are used for course-specific information literacy and bibliographic instruction classes, greatly enhancing Edison’s online curricula.

Under her leadership, Edison was selected as one of only 15 academic libraries in Ohio to introduce the EBSCO Discovery service to assist students with scholarly database searches.

The nursing department was also recognized for their excellence including assistant professors of nursing Jill Bobb and Carla Strater; associate professors of nursing Julia Galbreath, Marci Langenkamp, Rick Roberts, Leah Shreves, Julie Willenbrink and Susie Wise; nursing instructors Peggy Montgomery and Bonnie Wagner; Libbie Eyer, nursing academic project specialist; and Gwen Stevenson, Dean of Nursing and Health Sciences.

Edison’s nursing department has contributed to full accreditation and approval of the nursing program over its thirty-three year history.

In spring of 2013, Edison’s Associate of Nursing Degree program was granted full five-year approval by the Ohio Board of Nursing.

In addition to OBN approval,

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Nancy Madden, library director at Edison Community College, was recognized at Edison’s recent performance improvement awards at the school’s annual fall convocation ceremony.

the program is fully accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission.

Their instruction has also contributed to student success and above average pass rates on the nursing licensing exam, NCLEX. Edison ranked sixth in Ohio for all registered nursing programs.

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3. No meringues.

4. Pies must be in disposable pie pans (no pans will be returned- refer to rule #7).

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The Miami County Board of Developmental Disabilities will immediately begin the process to accept resumes for the position of Superintendent.

Resumes can be accepted weekdays at Riverside’s 1625 Troy-Sidney Road facility or can be mailed to: Riverside of Miami County, Attention: Steve Baker, 1625 Troy-Sidney Road, Troy, OH 45373.

Any questions regarding this position can be addressed to Board President Steve Baker at (937) 335-6397.

The mission of the Miami County Board of Developmental Disabilities (Riverside of Miami County) is to empower children and adults with developmental disabilities to live, work and play as full members of the Miami County community.

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TROY — The Miami County Board of Developmental Disabilities, known as Riverside to most citizens, announces the retirement of its superintendent, Karen Mayer, at the end of 2013. Mayer has served Riverside for 17 years, first as the director of human services, then as superintendent for 13 ½ years.

Mayer, who holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Miami University and a master’s in public administration from Nova Southeastern University, has worked her entire career in government and social service organizations including serving as chief of the Office of Residential Contracting and chief of the Office of Program Design and Evaluation for the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities.

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Obama gives democracy a chance in Syrian crisis Regarding the Obama launched nerve gas weapadministration and Syria, ons against its own people. preliminary thoughts But they’ve also witnessed about a rapidly evolving reports of stupefying barbarities by his enemies, situation: It’s not necessary to and bitter experience has think that President Obama left people wary of believhas performed brilliantly ing that American bombs can make throughout things better. this debacle They fear that to suspect cruise missiles that next time would only be around it’s the catalyst going to be for an intermuch harder minable, slowfor an actionmotion grind hero president like the war in to stampede Afghanistan, the country Gene Lyons which nearly into war. As everybody supa corollary, Columnist ported at the hawkish politicians will find it more dif- start.

This reluctance is also ficult to intimidate skeptics by questioning their why — assuming the Russian, French, and patriotism.

On the eve of George W. Syrian agreement holds Bush’s catastrophic inva- up — political damage sion of Iraq 10 years ago, to President Obama for this column observed that his hesitant, crawfishing “regime change” wasn’t a approach to the Syrian criconservative policy, but sis is apt to prove more “utopian folly and a pre- limited than Beltway scription for endless war.” drama critics think.

It suggested that over Obama’s ambivalence is the longer term, Bush’s widely shared.

As the Daily Beast’s neoconservative advisors “may have misjudged the Michael Tomasky points American people as well. out, Republican hypocrisy Mostly, Americans wish to has been shocking even be left alone; they have no by GOP standards. During heart for endless wars of the 2012 campaign, Mitt Romney took a hawkish empire.”

Maybe I was right about line, proposing to arm Syrian rebels and to conthat.

Ten years ago, fools duct covert operations were pouring Bordeaux against the Assad regime. wine into gutters and As recently as April, putaordering “freedom fries” tive 2016 GOP presidenbecause the French urged tial hopeful Marco Rubio the Bush administration to chided Obama’s passivity.

“It is in the vital nationlet U.N. weapons inspectors in Iraq do their work. al security interest of Ten years ago, American our nation to see Assad’s agents were kidnapping removal,” he insisted. suspected terrorists and Regime change!

Last week Rubio voted delivering them into Syrian dictator Bashar al- no in the Senate Foreign Assad’s dungeons to be Relations Committee.

If President Obama’s for tortured. Ten years ago, “diplomacy” was a dirty it, GOP opportunists are word, a synonym for cow- against it. The end.

That said, the irony ardice.

Ten years ago, President of Russian President Bush, having promised Vladimir Putin appearto put his case against ing to rescue Obama Saddam Hussein to a from a political trap built vote in the U.N. Security by George W. Bush and Council, reneged on that baited by his own bluffing vow, ordered weapons rhetoric about “red lines” inspectors busily find- would be almost disabling ing no weapons of mass but for the horrors of destruction in Iraq to clear nerve gas.

A deadly anachronism, out, and commenced his “shock and awe” bombing gas weapons don’t work campaign. The “embed- when it rains or the wind ded” American news blows. They’re essentially media treated the subse- useless in modern combat. quent invasion like the Their appeal to a tyrant world’s largest Boy Scout like Bashar al-Assad is as an indiscriminate means Jamboree.

These days, diplomacy of genocide, exterminatgets more respect. Most ing defenseless civilians Americans hope for the like insects. Not to mensuccess of a French- tion farm animals, pets, sponsored Security birds — basically anything Council resolution trans- with a nervous system.

Historical memories of ferring custody of Syria’s arsenal of chemical weap- the horrors of gas barrages ons to international moni- during WWI are particutors. The numbers in a larly strong among the recent New York Times Russians and French. On poll reflect a massive this subject, there really change in public opinion. is an international comSix out of ten Americans munity.

This too: However indeoppose bombing Syria.

Sixty-two percent say cisive President Obama the United States should appeared to Beltway avoid taking the lead role cognoscenti, he treated in solving foreign con- the American people like adults and honored the flicts.

Ten years ago, a strong Constitution.

“I put (the question) plurality favored U.S. activism. Asked last week before Congress,” Obama if America should use explained, “because I force to turn dictatorships could not honestly claim into democracies, people that the threat posed by said no by a remarkable Assad’s use of chemical 72 to 15 percent. “A war- weapons on innocent civilweary public that can ians and women and chilturn an eye from children dren posed an imminent, being gassed — or express direct threat to the United doubt that it happened — States.”

Genuine democracy — is another poisoned fruit of the Bush years,” com- what a concept. ments New York Times Arkansas Times columnist Gene Lyons columnist Tim Egan.

Actually, the great is a National Magazine Award winner and co-author of “The Hunting of the majority, 82 percent in a President” (St. Martin’s Press, 2000). recent CNN poll, believe You can email Lyons at eugenelyons2@ that the Assad regime yahoo.com.

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Young martyrs to freedom

Sunday brings a frightful anniversary Birmingham schools. of an act of terrorism that served as a The church, which King had used as sober and sad reminder, a half century a meeting place for his marches against ago, of the limits of good will in America’s segregation in Birmingham, has entered long struggle to create a society worthy American history as a landmark in the of its founding aspirations. It was 50 fight for freedom, along with Boston’s years ago that an explosion at the 16th Old North Church, where the one-if-byStreet Baptist Church in Birmingham, land, two-if-by-sea message was flashed Ala., killed four black girls, three of them to freedom fighters of a different age.

The prominence of houses of worship 14 and one 11 — martyrs, all, to a cause in the story of freedom — we might they helped to make America’s own. add the many scores that produced foot Wait, I can hear you wonsoldiers in the social-gospel dering, didn’t we just mark movement and the battle for an important 50th annivercivil rights — is a poignant sary for the civil rights movereminder of perhaps King’s ment, the poignant celebramost sorrowful but stinging tion surrounding the March observation, the truth, evident on Washington and Martin even today, that the most segLuther King’s dream? The regated hour of the week is 11 answer, of course, is yes we a.m. on Sunday morning. did, and the meaning of this The year 2013 has been new commemoration is to remind us that even the most David Schribman unusually rich with commemorations. There were the basic American dreams aren’t 150th anniversaries of the Columnist fulfilled with lightning speed Emancipation Proclamation nor in straight lines.

It was not a figment of historical imag- and the Battle of Gettysburg, and in ination when we concluded that King November arrives the sesquicentenhad moved an entire nation from the nial of the Gettysburg Address. And dark valley of segregation onto the sunlit there were the 50th anniversaries of so path of racial justice. Nor is it a mirage many 1963 landmarks: Lyndon Johnson’s of memory to recall that he pulled many speech at Gettysburg that foreshadowed Americans from the quicksand of racial the Civil Rights Act, the confrontation injustice and pointed to their redemption at the University of Alabama and John F. Kennedy’s speech recognizing the on the solid rock of brotherhood.

But not quickly. Indeed, it took 14 black struggle as a moral struggle — as years for a Klansman to be indicted for well as King’s “dream” speech and the the murder of the Birmingham girls, with Birmingham bombings.

All are tied by a common theme — another member of the invisible empire convicted after the turn of the century, freedom, which, not incidentally, was more than two decades later in 2001, and the theme that animated Kennedy in a third sentenced to life in prison only that other struggle of the 1960s, the in 2002. The wheels of justice turned Cold War. All of 1863 and 1963 were slowly, but the wheels of injustice moved consumed by debates and battles over with astonishing speed; only hours after freedom: the freedom of states to secede, the bombing, two black boys, one 13 and the freedom of blacks to live outside of slavery, the freedom of the descendants one 16, also were shot in Birmingham.

This episode, a doleful coda to what of slaves to live in an integrated society.

From the perspective of 2013, the King, in his very first sentence at the Lincoln Memorial, described as “the triumphs of the civil rights movement greatest demonstration for freedom in seem to have an inspiring inevitability the history of our nation,” has become to them: of course the enslaved would be part of the American song, which of freed, of course the barriers at the lunch course is in part a Negro spiritual. counters and the water bubblers would References to the bombing can be found fall, of course voting rights would be in songs made famous by Joan Baez, affirmed and in their wake members of John Coltrane, Phil Ochs and Bruce town councils and governors and senaSpringsteen, among others. There are tors and then a president would be electallusions to it in Toni Morrison’s “Song ed. But “of course” does not describe the of Solomon,” one of President Barack course of history, which has a path but Obama’s favorite books. The four girls not a logic.

“We know through painful experience were awarded the Congressional Gold that freedom is never voluntarily given Medal earlier this year.

Only days before the Birmingham inci- by the oppressor; it must be demanded dent, King had spoken of Alabama and by the oppressed,” King wrote earlier in its “vicious racists, with its governor that fateful year of 1963, in the Letter having his lips dripping with the words from a Birmingham Jail.

The battle at the lunch counter was of interposition and nullification,” and indeed only a week before the bombing not won at the Lincoln Memorial with Gov. George C. Wallace had remarked King’s speech, nor even at the funeral that Alabama needed a “few first-class bier for four little girls in Birmingham, funerals” to stop integration. After the nor was it won by the time the centenary bombing, King wired the governor, say- of the Gettysburg Address arrived two ing “the blood of four little children … months later, nor even three days after is on your hands,” adding: “Your irre- that, when President Kennedy was killed sponsible and misguided actions have and President Johnson dedicated himself created in Birmingham and Alabama the to the civil rights bill.

But all these are stones on the path of atmosphere that has induced continued freedom, and in this anniversary year it violence and now murder.”

But Wallace, who had been defeated is good to be reminded that it is not only at the schoolhouse door earlier that presidents and a King who are heroes of year, when federal marshals enforced freedom. It is four little girls, too. integration at the University of Alabama, M. Shribman is executive editor of the Post-Gazette suffered another defeat in September. David (dshribman@post-gazette.com, 412 263-1890). Follow him on The bombing and the funerals they pro- Twitter at ShribmanPG. duced did not stop the integration of the

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COLUMBUS (AP) — The Ohio Supreme Court has ordered a former state senator onto the fall ballot in Summit County, settling the latest round in a longrunning dispute involving one of Ohio’s most powerful political leaders.

The high court’s decision allows former Republican state Sen. Kevin Coughlin to run in November for Stow Municipal Clerk of Courts.

It’s a considerable political fall for Coughlin, who once aspired to be Ohio’s next governor. That was before Coughlin and the New Summit County Republicans took on the county Republican party, and its then-chairman Alex Arshinkoff, and lost.

In 2008, the New Summit County Republicans sought to replace Arshinkoff, alleging he had consolidated power for personal benefit. Coughlin went further, accusing Arshinkoff of exploiting his position to steer business to his lobbying firm and to pay for a car and other personal perks.

Arshinkoff, who took charge of the party in 1978 at the age of 23, defended his record and his approach.

He called Coughlin “truthchallenged.”

Lacking GOP support, Coughlin chose this year to run for the nonpartisan office of clerk. But the Summit County Board of Elections blocked the effort, voting to reject Coughlin’s candidacy on grounds that his past Republican affiliation disqualified him from running without a party label.

Justices disagreed last week, voting unanimously to overturn the board’s vote and place Coughlin’s name before voters.

“If it was the intention of the bosses to slow my campaign down, they failed,” Coughlin said in a statement. “We have been campaigning hard all throughout the court district, and I’m encouraged by the support we have received, including the endorsements of several Republican and Democratic community leaders.”

He said he intends to run a nonpartisan, professional judicial office if elected.

A message left Monday morning at Arshinkoff ’s office seeking comment wasn’t immediately returned.

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form of justice within the confines of his own.”

Of course, he said, “maybe it’s not that deep.

Maybe people have murderous impulses they don’t act upon and enjoy watching somebody who gets away with it.”

“Dexter” is going out strong. Ratings are higher during the current eighth and last season than they’ve ever been. That’s a familiar pattern for many criticallyacclaimed cable series that see their audiences grow as new fans discover the stories and binge on them while the show is on hiatus.

The series was pivotal to Showtime’s development, said Matthew Blank, the network’s chief executive. “It really felt like this is what Showtime should be,” he said. “Homeland” and “Ray Donovan” may not have existed without its example.

Showtime will look for ways to keep the character alive even after “Dexter” ends, Blank said. He wasn’t clear on how that would happen.

Hall, 42, is measured in how he makes sure to say nothing revealing in advance about the finale (“Some people will be happy with it, some people will be trou-

bled by it,” he said. “Perhaps some people will be a combination of those things.”)

He will miss certain things about playing Dexter.

The character was decisive and didn’t hesitate to take action, even at times of extreme stress and even when that action was morally questionable. He’s looking forward to portraying people whose emotions are not stunted or buried.

Extreme emotional control was similarly a hallmark of David Fisher, the sexually conflicted funeral director that Hall played in the early 2000s on HBO’s “Six Feet Under.”

That’s two distinctive, Emmy-nominated roles in two critically and commercially successful series. Hall understands that’s unusual; many actors would be satisfied with one even if they have to slog through their share of failures.

Many fellow actors and friends told Hall he was making a mistake when he took the role of Dexter. A show about a serial killer?

Who’d want to watch that?

“I’ve certainly had the thought that I should quit while I was well ahead,” he said. “When ‘Six Feet Under’ ended, I imagined I

NEW YORK (AP) — Dexter Morgan’s life seemed well-ordered at first glance, including the serial killer thing. That turned out to be unsustainable.

As “Dexter” reaches its finale, to air on Showtime Sunday at 9 p.m. Eastern, the character portrayed by actor Michael C. Hall is no longer strictly ruled by the code set down by his adoptive father upon noticing his son craved killing. Dexter was told only to murder people who are proven killers themselves and likely to kill again, and to thoroughly cover his tracks. The narrative device made it possible for viewers to tolerate, even like, someone who did reprehensible things.

“He’s so far from anything I experienced him to be at the beginning,” Hall said over lunch, a few weeks after filming the 96th and final episode of the series that began in 2006.

“He’s the same character, but he’s in many ways a different person,” Hall said.

“He had successfully compartmentalized efficient killing and convinced himself that he is, in fact, incapable

of authentic human emotion when we first met him. But that all falls apart, slowly but surely.”

Without the writers providing challenges, “Dexter” ran the risk of becoming an unimaginative murderof-the-week procedural.

Dexter’s boundaries were most severely tested at the end of the fourth season when his wife, Rita, was killed and in season six when his half-sister, Debra (real life ex-wife Jennifer Carpenter), saw him knifing someone in the chest.

“I’ve always thought that it was more interesting to challenge the audience’s affection for the character and to move him into choppy waters,” Hall said.

He can appreciate people who say they like his work in “Dexter.” People who say they like Dexter is something else entirely, although Hall has his theories about those fans.

“We live in a world where we have an increasing sense that we’re not in control … and Dexter, in his micro way, controls his universe and that is very appealing to some people,” he said. “We all have a sense of injustice in the world, and Dexter is certainly exacting some

NEW YORK (AP) — Grace Jones, who once vowed she’d never write a memoir, has changed her mind.

The model, actress, singer and Studio 54 legend has an agreement with Gallery Books for a book scheduled to come out next fall.

Gallery, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, announced Wednesday that the book is currently untitled.

In a statement released by Gallery, Jones noted that her song “Art Groupie” began with the line, “I’ll never write my memoirs.” What made her give in? If she didn’t do it, someone else would.

Among the stories the 65-year-old Jones plans to share: rooming with Jerry Hall and hanging out with Jessica Lange, collaborating with Andy Warhol, and acting with Arnold Schwarzenegger.

In a July 3 file photo, Jamaican singer, Grace Jones performs at the Wireless Festival at Hyde Park, in London. Gallery, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, announced Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013 that Jones, who once vowed she’d never write a memoir, has an agreement with Gallery Books for a book scheduled to come out in the fall of 2014.

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This undated publicity image released by Showtime shows Michael C. Hall as Dexter Morgan in a scene from “Dexter.” The final episode airs Sunday at 9 p.m. EST on Showtime.

would never do another television series, just because I thought it would be impossible that I would be so lucky that I would find something as successful. I’ve learned never to say never.”

Projects that aren’t openended like a TV series are interesting to him now. He was very active onstage before joining “Six Feet Under.” He’s filmed roles in two movies that aren’t big stretches from past char-

acters: a manipulative, gay janitor who gets murdered in “Kill Your Darlings” and a man who shoots and kills an intruder in “Cold in July.”

Hall jokes that he can’t seem to get away from dead bodies, professionally speaking.

“I don’t think I’m anybody’s first thought when it comes to romantic comedy,” he said. “That might be a door I’ll have to do some kicking to break down.”

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Buren of a retirement community. But — Retiree in South Carolina we soon realized that, unlike us, our neighbors had jobs, family responsiDear Abby: Yes — rent first to bilities and little time for us. check housemate compatibility. As to More disconcerting was going gro- a new social community, check out cery shopping and no longer seeing the nearby colleges or universities. Many three or four acquaintances we would offer programs for creative learning in see back home. retirement or something similar. One Without jobs to occupy our time and can make friends with shared interests give us a framework for social contact, through classes. Also, find a local “newwe found ourselves isolated. To solve comers club.” — Nancy in Asheville, that problem we joined organizations N.C. and did volunteer work to meet new friends.

Dear Abby: You’re never too old to Our story has a happy ending, but make new friends. My suggestion to the it took some effort to make it happen. ladies would be to consider buying what “Contemplating” should be prepared to is referred to as a park model (manufacdo the same. — Mike in Sparks, Nev. tured home) in an RV park. They could Dear Mike: “Contemplating Change” even try renting one in a few different asked if readers had experience moving parks to get a feel for the park and far away at her age (late 60s). You, and location. These parks have all kinds of many others, wrote to share overwhelm- activities going on from morning ‘til ingly positive feedback. Thank you for night. — Michigan Snowbird it: Dear Abby: Moving into an over-55 Dear Abby: For the women planning community was the perfect solution to buy a retirement home together, when we relocated. There was instant please tell them there are wonderful community with loads of activities and places everywhere. I have moved 15 opportunities to make new friends. times since the age of 70 and at 91 am When you buy, make sure you own moving again. (No, I am not trying to the land as well as the house. Public stay ahead of the sheriff.) I have sought libraries, churches, schools and nursing more pleasant climates as well as the homes will welcome you as volunteers, company of ambitious writers. For the and you can become as immersed in last move, I am going to a retirement the new community as you want. We community where I don’t have to cook, LOVE being “relocated.” — Marjorie wash dishes or clean house because it’ll in Longmont, Colo. be done for me. — Lifetime Writer in Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Sedona, Ariz.

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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Brady Williams has five wives, 24 children but no organized religion.

The newest polygamous family from Utah on reality TV considers itself progressive and independent. Williams and his wives slowly withdrew from the fundamentalist Mormon church in their rural community outside of Salt Lake City during the mid-2000s after re-evaluating their core beliefs.

The family no longer teaches the tenants of fundamental Mormonism to their children at home, opting instead to take from other teachings such as Buddhism to instill good, morale values in their two dozen children, who range in age from 2-20.

“Since we have left the religion, it’s now about love and it’s about commitment, and it’s about happiness as a family,” said Brady Williams, 43, a project manager in his brother’s construction business. “It’s not about the fear of hell or the promise of heaven.”

It wasn’t the first time Brady Williams has crossed religious lines. As a teenager, his parents left mainstream Mormonism and joined polygamy. He said that transition was very difficult, but not as hard as leaving the fundamentalist church his five wives all grew up in.

The women still have family members in the church who pray for them to repent and return. They haven’t been ostracized by family and friends in the community, but town leaders have made it clear to Brady Williams, a former church leader, that they prefer the family leave town.

Dealing with that scrutiny may help the Williams as they brace for newfound attention now that TLC has debuted the one-hour special about the family, called “My Five Wives.” The show, which airs again Monday night, could turn into a full series depending on ratings.

Non-affiliated plural families are actually quite common among the estimated 38,000 fundamentalists who practice or believe in polygamy, most living in Utah and other western states, said Anne Wilde, co-founder of a polygamy advocacy group called Principle Voices. The group estimates that about 15,000 are independent like the Williams.

The two largest organized polygamist churches are Warren Jeff’s Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints on the Utah-Arizona border and the Apostolic United Brethren in northern Utah, of which the Williams used to belong.

The practice of polygamy is a legacy of the early teachings of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The mainstream church abandoned polygamy in 1890 as Utah moved toward statehood.

The family lives in two large multi-plexes built by Brady Williams that sit across a valley from a breathtaking mountain range. One is a two-story building that resembles a motel with three green doors on the bottom level, each the house of one of the wives. The other two wives live in the ground floor of an adjacent four-plex.

Two of the wives work outside the home and one in the construction business. The other two are taking college courses. Two of the wives are cousins, and all have been married to Brady Williams for at least 14 years.

The five wives take turns fixing dinners on weeknights for 30 hungry people.

Rosemary, the third wife, likes to experiment with new recipes while the other wives stick with the old standbys like spaghetti.

“It’s like having Thanksgiving dinner five nights a week,” Brady Williams said.

The family is taking some risk in coming out: polygamy is illegal in Utah and the trailblazers for polygamous families on reality TV, the Browns of the “Sister Wives,” fled Utah for Las Vegas in 2011 after a local prosecutor opened an investigation after the first season aired.

No charges were filed, but the family uprooted their lives and moved permanently to Nevada. The Browns challenged Utah’s prohibition on plural marriage and a ruling is pending from a federal judge.

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does not enforce the law against consenting adults unless there is another crime involved such as child abuse, domestic violence or fraud, said spokesman Paul Murphy.

Rosemary Williams, the third wife, said the fear of prosecution is always in the back of their minds, though they feel there is more acceptance for polygamous today than when the Browns came out.

Brady Williams said the increasing social and legal acceptance of gay marriage has helped society open up toward plural marriage. But he’s still concerned, which is why the show isn’t saying exactly where they live for the family’s safety.

In addition to the Browns and now the Williams family, TLC also has done a special featuring the Darger family of Utah.

HBO’s fictional show about a polygamous family, “Big Love,” ran for five seasons.

These shows create nervousness among plural families but the net impact is positive for the polygamous community because they help dispel many of the negative myths, said Wilde, of Principle Voices.

The Williams family said it chose to do the TV show after declining previous offers to show that polygamy can be healthy and stable.

“There is an unhealthy stigma attached to polygamy,” Brady Williams said. “There is nothing wrong with consenting adults living and loving how they choose.”

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Bombing victim Sarah Collins Rudolph, left, and her husband, George Rudolph, applaud during a memorial service at the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Ala., Sunday, Sept. 15.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Hundreds of people black and white, many holding hands, filled an Alabama church that was bombed by the Ku Klux Klan 50 years ago Sunday, Sept. 15, to mark the anniversary of the blast that killed four little girls and became a landmark moment in the civil rights struggle.

The Rev. Arthur Price taught the same Sunday school lesson that members of 16th Street Baptist Church heard the morning of the bombing — “A Love That Forgives.” Then, the rusty old church bell was tolled four times as the girls’ names were read.

Bombing survivor Sarah Collins Rudolph, who lost her right eye and sister Addie Mae Collins in the blast, stood by as members laid a wreath at the spot where the dynamite device was placed along an outside wall.

Rudolph was 12 at the time, and her family left the church after the bombing. She said it was important to return in memory of her sister, who was 14, and the three other girls who died: Carole Robertson and Cynthia Wesley Morris, both 14, and Denise McNair, 11.

“God spared me to live and tell just what happened on that day,” said Rudolph, who testified against the Klansmen convicted years later in the bombing.

Congregation members and visitors sang the old hymn “Love Lifted Me” and joined hands in prayer. The somber

Sunday school lesson was followed by a raucous, packed worship service with gospel music and believers waving their hands.

During the sermon, the Rev. Julius Scruggs of Huntsville, president of the National Baptist Convention USA, said, “God said you may murder four little girls, but you won’t murder the dream of justice and liberty for all.”

Later Sunday, attendees of an afternoon commemoration included Attorney General Eric Holder, Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley, former U.N. Ambassador Andrew Young, Jesse Jackson, Rev. Joseph Lowery and director Spike Lee, who made a documentary about the bombing.

The church was full, with the only surviving mother of one of the girls, Maxine McNair, sitting in the front row.

Holder called the girls’ deaths “a seminal and tragic moment” in U.S. history and recalled gains that followed their killings like the Civil Rights Act and the Voting Rights Act. Alluding to the Supreme Court decision this year that struck down a key part of the voting law, Holder said the struggle continues decades later.

“This a fight that we will continue,” Holder said.

The dynamite bomb went off outside the church Sept.

15, 1963. Of the Klansmen convicted years later, one remains imprisoned. Two others died in prison.

Two young men, both black, were shot to death in Birmingham in the chaos that

followed the bombing.

Birmingham was strictly segregated at the time of the bombing, which occurred as city schools were being racially integrated for the first time. The all-black 16th Street Baptist was a gathering spot for civil rights demonstrations for months before the blast.

The bombing became a powerful symbol of the depth of racial hatred in the South and helped build momentum for later laws, including the 1964 Civil Rights Act and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

During the morning commemoration, an honor guard composed of black and whites officers and firefighters watched over ceremonies with mixed-race crowd, something that would have been unthinkable in Birmingham in 1963.

That same year, white police officers and firefighters used dogs and water hoses on black demonstrators marching for equal rights.

President Barack Obama issued a statement noting that earlier this year the four girls were posthumously awarded the Congressional Gold Medal, one of the country’s highest civilian honors.

“That horrific day in Birmingham, Alabama quickly became a defining moment for the Civil Rights Movement.

It galvanized Americans all across the country to stand up for equality and broadened support for a movement that would eventually lead to the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964,” Obama said.

Rev. Bernice King, a daughter of the late Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., noted the changed city in a prayer.

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Camp Meeting starts today PIQUA — Trinity Church, 622 Gordon St., Piqua, will be hosting Camp Meeting 2013 today through Sunday.

Today and Friday’s events will begin at 7 p.m. On Saturday, a Friends and Family Day at Mote Park is planned for 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with an evening service set to begin at 7 p.m.

Sunday morning service will begin at 1030 a.m. with a fellowship dinner after the service and a Sunday evening service at 6 p.m.

There will be different guest speakers at every service, anointed special singing along with special Praise and Worship teams and choirs from various ministries. Everyone is invited to attend.

For more information or directions, call 937-570-8896 or visit the church’s Facebook for a detailed list of speakers and music ministries.

Covington Church to host salad luncheons COVINGTON — The Women’s Fellowship of the Covington United Church of Christ will be hosting a salad luncheon from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Friday.

The luncheon will include hot chicken salad and a large assortment of homemade salads, desserts, finger sandwiches and drink for a

suggested donation of $6 for adults and $3 for children. Please use the basement entrance in the alley on the north side of the church.

The church is located at 115 N. Pearl St., and is handicap accessible. The luncheons will be the third Friday of each month through October 2013.

Free ice cream social planned FLETCHER — The Fletcher United Methodist Church will be hosting a free community Ice Cream Social with desserts. The event will be held at 6 p.m. Sunday, in the church parking lot. In the event of rain, it will be held inside the church.

Christmas in September WEST MILTON — Brush Creek Church of God will host A Night in Bethlehem — A Hands-On Holy Land Experience, Christmas in September from 6-8:30 p.m. Sunday. New shops and a petting zoo will be among the activities.

Food pantry donations are welcome. The church is located at 6370 S. Kessler-Frederick Rd., half way between West Milton and Tipp City. For more information, call 937-696-6327.

Church to remove cornerstone PIQUA —The Madison Avenue Church of God, 922 Madison Ave., will conduct a removal of the church’s cornerstone in honor of the congregation’s 100-year anniversary following regular services on Sunday, at approximately 11:45 a.m.

Mayor Lucy Fess will officiate the service, along with Pastor Scott Stremmel and others from the congregation. The public is welcome to attend. For more information, contact Peggy Lantz at 937-573-7975.

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School News •Bennett Intermediate fourth grade students will tour the Johnston Farm and Indian Agency on Monday, Sept. 23 as part of their social studies curriculum. Students will investigate early Native American, frontier, and canal history as it relates to the Piqua community.

•The Piqua Band will participate in a fund raiser through Buffalo Wings and Rings on Sept. 19.

The band will receive a percentage of the sales between 5-8 p.m. that evening. Proceeds from the fund raiser will go toward the purchase of new marching band uniforms. Bring your family and friends out that night for a great dinner and help the marching band at the same time!

•Building Project Updates are available on the Piqua City School District website at www. piqua.org. Click on “Construction” on the left hand side of the home page for regularly updated information.

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Farm Safety Week observed by FFA students

Students check out a Farmall Super M during Drive Your Tractor To School Day at Miami East High School on Wednesday.

Photos by Mike Ullery Chief Photographer

Dustin Hafer, a senior at Miami East High School arrives at the school in his International Harvester tractor for Drive Your Tractor To School Day on Wednesday.

Editor: Madilyn Brown Reporters: Madilyn Brown Emily Hoersten John Husa Adviser: Elaine Schweller-Snyder

Issue #2 - Sept. 19, 2013

Sibling Love BY: EMILY HOERSTEN As members of the class of 2014 are nearing the end of their high school careers, the members of the class of 2017 are just beginning. This year brings the opportunity for five seniors to spend a year of high school with their freshman siblings. Everyone met the five senior and freshman sibling pairs at the pep rally on the first Friday of the school year. They are Allen and Joshua Armstrong, Nick and Lindsey Elsner, Grace and John-Henry Frantz, Emily and Will Hoersten, and Grace and Isaiah Winhoven.

Senior and freshman siblings attending school together can be a great bonding experience. The Armstrong boys agree, “We enjoy seeing each other in the hallway and making funny faces at each other!”

Seniors have the opportunity to show their younger relatives the ropes, making the transition from grade school easier. Will Hoersten said, “Emily is there to answer any questions I have. It wouldn’t have been the same starting out high school without her there.”

For some, this has been an entirely different experience. Grace Winhoven said, “We’ve never been at the same school at the same time so I think it’s kind of neat.” Grace Frantz really loves seeing her younger brother each day. “We get along so well so it’s awesome to get to see him and talk to him throughout the day,” she said. “I think it’s really great that I get to spend my last year with John-Henry!”

There may be some negative moments, but overall, going to high school with a sibling can be a lot of fun.

It is much more enjoyable starting out high school with a friend already in the building. This last year is an important one to spend together since most of the seniors will leave for college next year. Every moment with family should be cherished. top photo: Grace and John-Henry Frantz, Nick and Lindsey Elsner, Emily and Will Hoersten; bottom photo: Grace and Isaiah Winhoven, Allen and Joshua Armstrong

New Face, Familiar Place BY: JOHN HUSA One of the newest additions to the Lehman teaching staff this year has been all over the globe and is now back at home. His name is Mr. Ratermann and he teaches U.S. Government, U.S. History, and World Geography this year at Lehman.

Ratermann may be new on the staff, but he is not new to Lehman as he is a graduate of the class of 1981.

Ratermann kept himself quite busy after graduating Lehman, joining the U.S. Marine Corps and serving as a Combat Engineer and Embassy Guard for eight years.

After his eight years in the Marine Corps, Mr. Ratermann attended Wright State University for three years, and then went to law school for four years at George Mason University in Washington D.C. Ratermann was not finished yet, as he joined the Army as a Judge Advocate General for 14 years. He spent six years in Europe and visited numerous hot spots across the world, as they were “great camping spots”.

Just two weeks before school started, Ratermann was a Civilian Legal Advisor in the Persian Gulf. Ratermann’s life before teaching at Lehman seems quite eventful and interesting.

With this being Ratermann’s first year of teaching high school, I asked him what he has enjoyed most so far at Lehman. “I really enjoy the student’s work ethic here; they work hard,” said Mr. Ratermann.

As one of his Government students, I can say I truly enjoy his class. He has plenty of knowledge and experience, and is a very respectable person. I am excited for the year ahead, and would also like to say thank you to Ratermann for his service to our country.

In with the new: Stations of the Cross added to chapel BY: MADILYN BROWN Being a member of the Pro-Lifeguards Board is a good deed in itself. It is a privilege to be a part of such an inspiring group of people.

Standing up for all the unborn children takes some guts especially in today’s society. This group of people, at Lehman go even more above and beyond.

Every other year the Pro-Life Board members decide on a project they want to do for the Lehman community that depicts religious aspects as well as new changes to our school.

This year, the Board decided to add something to the school chapel. With help from former Lehman parent Kelly Staudt, senior Patrick Blenman, and senior ProLifeguards President Grace Frantz, the group acquired new Stations of the Cross for the chapel from an organization that rescues religious art from churches and convents that have closed.

“Once we decided what we wanted it do, it seemed like everyone started stepping up to the plate,” said Frantz. “We brainstormed ideas and researched places to find the stations. We know they are from a convent and we are trying to find out more about their history right now.”

“It is really cool that they were somewhere else before Lehman,” said senior Lauren Vanderhorst.

After a long process of ordering the stations and waiting for them to be shipped, they finally arrived at Lehman. The group then worked with an interior designer, Lori Miller, to plan the placement of the stations. Jay Westerheide, a Lehman graduate, did the actual installation.

It’s so neat that Lehman can come together to create such wonderful things at our school. “This project would never have been possible without the help of Mrs. Staudt, Father Hess, the Pro-Life Board, Lori, and Jay.” said Frantz. If you see these people around make sure to thank them. It is people like these who make Lehman such a great place.

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

IN BRIEF ■ Football

Piqua 1-2 at Beavercreek 1-2 When: 7 p.m. Friday Where: Beavercreek High School The Buzz: Piqua is coming off two close losses, while the Beavers have lost to unbeaten Fairfield and Hilliard Davidsion Radio: WPTW 1570 AM

Channel 5 airs coaches show Piqua Channel 5 will air the Piqua High School Football Coaches Show each week.

Air times are as follows: Wednesday: 12:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m.

Thursday: 8 a.m., 3 p.m., 8 p.m.

Friday: 6 a.m., 4 p.m., 9 p.m.

Saturday: 7 a.m., noon.

Sunday: 9 a.m., 5 p.m.

The full broadcast schedule can be found at piquatv5.com DVDs of these programs can be purchasedfor $15 each.

PressPros to air Troy game PressProsMagazine.co m will air the Troy at Springfield football game Friday night.

Air time is 6:30 p.m., with kickoff at 7 p.m.

Fans at the stadium may listen to the game on Stadium 107.3 FM.

Te’o returns to practice SAN DIEGO (AP) — Manti Te'o practiced Wednesday for the first time since injuring his right foot in August.

The San Diego Chargers' second-round pick out of Notre Dame wasn't all the way back but his return represented progress.

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Piqua Stats OFFENSE Passing Dan Monnin 36-62-3 524 Yds 8 TDs, 162.0 QB Rating Rushing Trent Yeomans 51-421 Austin Reedy 26-73 Receiving Tate Honeycutt 9-211 Colton Bachman 10-115 Noah Lyman 5-71 Trent Yeomans 6-64 Noah Gertner 5-63 Scoring Trent Yeomans 6 TDs, 36 Pts Tate Honeycutt 4 TDs, 24 Pts DEFENSE Tackles Austin Hall 31 Hayden Hall 27 Derrick Gullett 22 Forced Fumbles Derrick Gullett 2 Interceptions Derrick Gullet 2 SPECIAL TEAMS Kickoff Returns Tate Honeycutt 7-11.9 Punt Returns Tate Honeycutt 4-6.0 Kicking Caleb Vallieu 8-9 PATs Punting Austin Hall 9-36.9

Piqua travels to Beavercreek ROB KISER Sports Editor rkiser@civitasmedia.com

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The Piqua football defense will face a very different challenge this week.

After facing what amounted to spread offenses in the first three weeks this year, the Indians will be dealing with just the opposite this week against Beavercreek when they travel south in a matchup of 1-2 teams.

The Beavers run, run and run some more in a ball control attack. Beavercreek has thrown just 20 passes all season.

But, Piqua coach Bill Nees said you can't just stack the line of scrimmage.

"They will only throw three

Alex Nees makes an interception.

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Beavercreek Stats OFFENSE Passing Michael Berry 4-19-2 42 Yds 0 TDs, 18.6 QB Rating Rushing Allen Lawrence 55-285 Michael Berry 47-227 David Tipton 24-187 Receiving Autin Cull 1-21 Logan Turben 2-15 Scoring Kyle Petering 2 FGs, 13 Pts Airius Moore 2 TDs, 12 Pts Allen Lawrence 2 TDs, 12 Pts David Tipton 2 TDs, 12 Pts DEFENSE Tackles Airius Moore 22 Tyler Reasoner 22 Interceptions Jared Waters 4 Brandon Williamson 2 SPECIAL TEAMS Kickoff Returns Joey Adams 2-15.0 Punt Returns Brandon Williamson 2-7.0 Kicking Kyle Petering 2-2 FGs, 7-7 PATs Punting Jackson Hansen 13-33.2

Piqua, Sidney Meet On Pitch

Lehman knocks off Celina

The Piqua volleyball team handled Greenville in three set in GWOC North action Tuesday 2522, 25-20, 25-20.

The Piqua Indians SocPiqua will host Trotcer Association will be wood-Madison tonight on selling Krispy Kreme Senior Night. doughnuts at the Spring“Game one was backboro at Piqua football and-forth and Macy Yount game Sept. 27. was able to finish it off Doughnuts are $5 a box with an ace,” Piqua coach and available at both enKaila Cook said. “We had trances to the stadium. strong starts in games two This fundraiser benefits and three, which helped both the boys and girls keep momentum on our soccer programs. side.

“Greenville did a nice job moving the ball ■ Golf around and keeping us off-balance.”

Yount had 28 assists and five aces, while Logan Ernst and Tasha Potts The Echo Hills Tuesday both pounded eight kills.

Ladies League held its Abby Berger led the declosing scramble. fense with 15 digs.

Winning with a 33 was The Piqua JVs and the trio of Kathie Isenfreshman both won in two houer, Linnea Thomas and straight games.

Clara Sowry.

Finishing second with Lady Cavs win 37 was the foursome of CELINA — The Karen Nickol, Joyce Lehman volleyball team Catron, Linda Willis and turned in an impressive Jane Rudd. effort Tuesday night, beating a good Celina team on

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the road.

The Lady Cavaliers won 21-25, 25-21, 25-23, 25-15 to improve to 5-7.

"It was a good win," Lehman coach Greg Snipes said. "Celina has a nice team this year and to go to their place and win after losing the first game, that should give our kids confidence. We really played well."

Sidney Chapman had 14 kills and 10 digs, while Erica Paulus had 11 kills and 23 digs.

Michelle Durwitsch had 10 kills and Olivia Slagle had eight kills and six blocks in a balanced attack.

Ellie Cain dished out 41 assists.

Ava Schmitz had 18 digs and Ellie Sargent added seven.

Lehman will look to remain perfect in Northwest Conference play Thursday when Lima Perry visits.

BOYS SOCCER Bees edge Cavs

The Lehman Cavaliers

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Piqua’s Abbie Perin (4) and Sidney’s Shaylee Hanayik (9) battle for the ball Wednesday night at Sidney High School in GWOC North action. The two teams played to a 1-1 tie, with Hannah Went scoring Piqua’s goal.

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Stunning decision

many Q: How teams in the

NFC North have won a Super Bowl?

Browns trade Richardson for first-round draft pick

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QUOTED “For me, it's about who gives us the best chance to win.”

—Rob Chudzinski on the decision AP PHOTO to start Brian Hoyer The Cleveland Browns traded running back Trent Richardson to Indianapolis Wednesday. against the Vikings

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BEREA (AP) — Trent Richardson didn't fit into the Browns' plans.

They're pushing forward without him.

Cleveland traded the powerful running back to the Indianapolis Colts on Wednesday, a stunning move just two games into this season and only one year after drafting Richardson in the first round.

Richardson was dealt for a firstround selection in next year's draft, when the Browns will have two opening-round picks and 10 overall.

Cleveland is rebuilding and the team See Shocker|9

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Bernard, Green-Ellis make for strong 1-2 combo CINCINNATI (AP) — Giovani Bernard darted through the Steelers' defense for two touchdowns and the lead. BenJarvus Green-Ellis finished them off with between-thetackle runs.

The Bengals' backfield is starting to cause double trouble.

Cincinnati is getting quick returns on its investment in Bernard, a rookie brought in to give them more of a receiving threat out of the backfield.

He led the way in a 20-10 win over Pittsburgh on Monday night, running for one touchdown and turning a short pass from Andy Dalton into a 27yard score.

In the fourth quarter, the Bengals (1-1) brought in Green-Ellis to get some tough first downs and essentially run out the clock, handing him the ball 13 times.

Cincinnati can now run it up the middle with Green-Ellis or dump it off and let Bernard make 'em miss for a big play.

"He's shown he's a different type of back and he has great speed, and his size is a real factor," PackClay ers linebacker Matthews said on Wednesday. "He'll outrun

a lot of players to the end zone. He's almost like a Darren Sproles out there so he's definitely one to keep an eye on, especially after his success last game.

"Obviously Green-Ellis is going to be their guy, their running back, but they'll have a good change-up."

On Sunday, the Packers (1-1) will try to do better than the Steelers at keeping the running backs contained. The Bengals ran for 127 yards against Pittsburgh and became the first team to pile up 400 yards overall against the Steelers in a non-overtime game since 2010.

The dual threat at running back had a lot to do with it.

"They're two different styles of guys," Dalton said on Wednesday.

"Benny's a guy that gets the tough yards, really does a good job in pass protection, the run game.

"Then we have Gio, who's a different kind of back — catches the ball really well, really quick, shifty. So it's good to have both of those guys. Those two guys really bring a lot for us, what we didn't have for the last couple of years."

The Bengals' running game has been confined to more of a straight-ahead approach the last few years with Cedric Benson and Green-Ellis running between the tackles. They drafted Bernard in the second round to give them more options in their West Coast-style passing game.

Against the Steelers, Bernard ran eight times for 38 yards and caught one pass, a dump-off from Dalton that he turned into a 27-yard score in the second half.

"It's nice just to be able to throw a 3-yard checkdown and have him take it for a touchdown," Dalton said. "Explosive plays — that's what he brings for us."

Bernard slipped out of the backfield, turned to his left, caught Dalton's short flip and outran the defense down the sideline, which exactly what the Bengals envisioned when they drafted him.

"Gio has been that guy and that's why he was the first running back selected in the draft," coach Marvin Lewis said. "It's not too big for him."

With the lead in the fourth quarter, the Bengals let Green-Ellis finish it off. He carried 22 times

overall for 75 yards, averaging 3.4 per carry against one of the league's toughest run defenses.

The running game is a work in progress. Offensive coordinator Jay Gruden has a lot of options this season with the two runners and two tight ends — Tyler Eifert taken in the first round to complement Pro Bowler Jermaine Gresham.

Bernard figures the way they're used could change from game to game rather than having a set rotation.

"They never really give roles out like that," Bernard said. "Once you get the opportunity, you've got to shine."

NOTES: The Bengals signed free agent cornerback Curtis Marsh, who was waived by the Eagles Sept. 5. They needed help after CB Dre Kirkpatrick strained a hamstring on Monday night. ... The Bengals also placed DE Robert Geathers on injured reserve with an elbow injury from Monday.

S Jeromy Miles was resigned, and LB J.K. Schaffer was waived. ...

Kirkpatrick and CB Adam "Pacman" Jones (abAP PHOTO domen) didn't practice on BenJarvus Green-Ellis runs the ball Monday.

Wednesday.

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Brian Hoyer will get the start at quarterback for the Browns Sunday against Minnesota.

All about beating Vikings Browns going with Hoyer at quarterback BEREA (AP) — Week 3.

Quarterback No. 3.

The Browns are up to their usual changes, just a lot earlier than normal.

With Brandon Weeden out with a sprained thumb for at least one game, and Cleveland's offense unable to score, coach Rob Chudzinski shockingly named thirdstring QB Brian Hoyer his starter for Sunday's game at Minnesota and demoted troubled wide receiver Greg Little.

Chudzinski's decision to start Hoyer is a surprise since he picked him ahead of experienced backup Jason Campbell, who came off the bench last week after Weeden was injured in Baltimore. Hoyer had been listed as Cleveland's third-team quarterback behind Campbell since training camp opened, and it had been assumed that if Weeden couldn't play, Campbell would move one spot up the depth chart.

But Chudzinski decided to go with Hoyer to help the Browns (0-2) get their first win.

"I feel like based on our current situation — where we're at offensively as well as getting into the game planning for Minnesota — that Brian's strengths are the best fit for this week and that he gives us our best chance to win," Chudzinski said. "The things that he does well fit what we need. For me, it's

about who gives us the best chance to win.

"We're 0-2 right now, so we're looking to shake things up to start winning games. We're hoping this is a spark we need."

Chudzinski added another layer of alarm to Wednesday's news by failing to guarantee Weeden would get his job back.

"I'm going to leave all the options open," Chudzinski said. "Really, it's a matter of where he's at from a health standpoint and all that plays into it and where we're at and how guys are playing as well."

Browns general manager Michael Lombardi has long admired Hoyer, but Chudzinski said the choice to start him was "absolutely my decision."

Hoyer will be the 19th quarterback to start for the Browns since 1999, a troubling figure that maybe best explains why the club is 73-154 since its expansion return with one playoff appearance.

As Cleveland's offensive coordinator in 2007, Chudzinski oversaw the benching of starter Charlie Frye after the opener for Derek Anderson, who led the Browns to a 10-6 record with a high-scoring offense.

"It's just evidence that a change can be good," Chudzinski said. "It remains to be seen how Brian plays. I'm expecting

him to play well."

Weeden injured his thumb when he banged it on the helmet of a teammate while throwing a pass in Sunday's 14-6 loss to Baltimore.

The second-year starter will visit a hand specialist on Thursday, when he should get a better sense of how long he will be out.

"You never want to get hurt," said Weeden, who was sacked 11 times in Cleveland's two losses. "I don't care when it is, could be the 16th game or the first game. As a player, you want to be out there.

So, yeah it is frustrating.

Even though the results weren't there offensively, we were starting to do some better things.

"I want to be out there with my guys."

Glancing at the black brace on his right hand, Weeden quietly answered questions. He seemed caught off guard when told about Chudzinski's comment that his job may not be waiting for him.

"I don't worry about that stuff," Weeden said.

Running back Trent Richardson isn't concerned about who he lines up with in the backfield.

"It really doesn't matter to me. I'm behind my quarterback 100 percent, whoever he is," Richardson said. "I'm glad people have been sleeping on Hoyer.

“So when he comes out to surprise people, it'd be

a bigger shock to the world. He's a smart dude."

For Hoyer, the chance to start for the Browns is a dream.

The 27-year-old grew up in Cleveland. It will be the second career start for the fifth-year QB, who appeared in Arizona's season finale last year against San Francisco and completed 19 of 34 passes for 225 yards.

However, Hoyer, who was waived by New England, Pittsburgh and Arizona in a nine-month span last year, gained invaluable experience and the confidence to do it again.

"Every situation is unique and this what I came here for — to play," said Hoyer, who signed with Cleveland in May. "You don't come here to be just a guy, and I think anybody who plays this position in this league, they want to be on the field. But unfortunately, there can only be one."

Hoyer started the exhibition finale after Campbell fell ill in Chicago.

He completed 24 of 35 passes for 307 yards and a TD with two interceptions.

Campbell, who has made 71 career starts, was not available in the locker room. Chudzinski said Campbell handled not starting with class.

"He's a team player," Chudzinski said. "He said he'll be ready if we need him."

hopes to use those picks — seven in the first four rounds — to help turn around a floundering franchise mired in losing for more than a decade.

Such a reversal was what the Browns had in mind when they took Richardson with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2011 draft. The former Alabama seemed to have it all: power, speed and good hands.

But Richardson apparently isn't the kind of back Cleveland's front office wants or one for first-year coach Rob Chudzinski's offensive system. Richardson, who rushed for 950 yards as a rookie despite playing most of last season with two broken ribs, gained just 105 yards on 31 carries in Cleveland's two losses this season.

He lacked the explosiveness the Browns' new regime was looking for, and it may not have helped that Richardson made it clear he wanted the ball more.

However, Browns CEO Joe Banner said that there was nothing negative about Richardson and the team simply seized an opportunity to improve.

And the Colts have been looking for a back since Vick Ballard suffered a season-ending knee injury.

"This was more about the moment presented itself, and based on the situation the Colts found themselves in, it wasn't something where we could say, 'Can you wait three weeks to think about this or learn more?' We thought it was a move to make us better.

Banner said the Browns' first conversation with Indianapolis about Richardson was on Tuesday.

Banner said the team is not looking to make other trades, but would be willing to listen if it could make them better.

"I think we feel good about where we're at moving forward," Banner said.

The shocking trade came on the same day Chudzinski announced that third-string quarterback Brian Hoyer will start Sunday against Minnesota. Hoyer got the surprising nod over backup Jason Campbell to fill in for starter Brandon Weeden, who is sidelined with

a sprained right thumb.

Like Richardson, Weeden's days could be numbered in Cleveland, where the Browns have started 19 quarterbacks since 1999 and are still looking for the right one. Next year's draft class includes several top-flight QBs and the Browns could be loading up on picks to make sure they get one.

In addition, the Browns are bringing in free agent running back Willis McGahee for a physical and will sign him if he passes.

A two-time Pro Bowl pick, McGahee was most recently with Denver.

McGahee rushed for 731 yards in 10 games for the Broncos last season.

He has also played for Buffalo and Baltimore, gaining 8,097 career yards on 1,957 carries.

Earlier in the day, Richardson, who has been slowed by injuries throughout his brief pro career, talked to Minnesota reporters on a conference about the pressure and expectations that come with being such a high draft pick.

"I think people make it more pressure than what it is," he said. "I just like to play football. At the end of the day, I'm going to play football like I've always been coached. The way I've always played.

I'm going to be physical, fast, I'm going to be uptempo, I'm going to be the one who's trying to lead by example. No matter what, that's a big reason why I fought through injury last year with broken ribs and two knee surgeries, because I know that being a first-round pick what the expectations are of you, and me being the man that I am, the athlete I am, I'm not going to sit down unless my legs are broke.

"So if I can still run and I can still catch the ball, I'm playing."

Banner said the decision to deal Richardson is in keeping with a plan to overhaul the team.

"Trent's a great player and we expect him to have success in this league," Banner said. "Right now, based on how we're building this team for sustainable success, we're going to be aggressive and do what it takes to assemble a team that consistently wins."

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SPORTS

Thursday, September 19, 2013

Bruce, Reds pound Astros ‘Slam’ part of 10-0 romp HOUSTON (AP) — Jay Bruce hit a grand slam and had 5 RBIs, Mike Leake pitched eight scoreless innings and the Cincinnati Reds cruised to a 10-0 win over Houston on Tuesday night, handing the Astros their 100th loss.

Cincinnati is 4½ games ahead of Washington for second National League wild card.

The Astros are the first major league team to lose at least 100 games in three straight seasons since Kansas City from

2004-06.

The Reds got to work early, with Zack Cozart driving in two runs in a four-run first inning.

Cincinnati was up by five in the fourth before Bruce's towering slam to the Crawford Boxes in left field pushed the lead to 90 and chased Jordan Lyles (7-8).

Leake (14-6) allowed five hits over eight innings and struck out six with two walks.

Sean Marshall threw a perfect ninth to complete the shutout.

Roundup From page 8 boys soccer team lost a tough 1-0 game against the Bethel Bees Tuesday night.

The Bees scored on a PK with 30 minutes left in the game after a hand ball in the box.

That was all they would need.

The Cavaliers were held with out a shot on goal in the first half and had just four shots for the game.

Bethel had 12 shots on goal as Lehman keeper Nick Earhart had seven saves.

"We played solid defense again to night," Lehman coach Tom Thornton said. "But it is the same issue we have had the last few games.

“We have got to get more good shots and then we need to finish them.

Only getting four shots for an entire game is not acceptable."

The loss drops the Cavaliers to 4-3-1 while the Bees go to 6-1-2 on the season Lehman plays at Yellow Springs Saturday at 4 p.m.

GIRLS SOCCER Lady Vikings win

ANNA — In non-league competition, Miami East girls soccer team traveled to Anna for a 4-0 win.

The Vikings got on the board 3:25 into the game when Emily Holicki dropped a ball to Abigael Amheiser who then chipped it in over the keeper's head.

Ten minutes later, Kendra Beckman switched fields to an open Lindsey Roeth who found the net for the second goal of the game.

Three minutes later, Beckman got one of her own off a lay-off from Jessica Barlage.

"All 3 first half goals came from the outside, from our midfielders,” Miami East coach Lil Carson said. “It was something we talked about in practice.

‘The field is extremely small and it will be tough to work the ball in, so we were going to need to take some long shots early to spread out their defense.

And it worked out well for us."

Ten minutes into the second half, Holicki rounded off the scoring for the Vikings as she finished one off of a Kelly Rindler punt.

"That was one you don't see very often,” Carson said. “ Kelly was talking about it before the game with a teammate.

“When I warmed her up, I told her it was possible today, but she was going to have to get a punt off quick when their defense was pushed up, and she was going to have to get it to Em, so she could use her speed.

“It worked out perfect.

As soon as Em scored, I turned and pointed at Kelly. Em did a great job finishing it, but that was

all Kelly."

Rindler and Emma Linn split time in the goal for the sixth shutout of the season for the Vikings.

East travels to Bethel for a Cross County Conference game tonight.

The Vikings are now 61-1 on the season.

BOYS GOLF Piqua splits tri

ARCANUM — The Piqua boys golf team finished second in a trimatch with Arcanum and Brookville Tuesday at Beechwood Golf Course.

Team scores were Arcanum 173, Piqua 185, Brookville 198.

Kenton Kiser was medalist with 44 to lead Piqua.

Other Indian scores were Dylon Bayman 47, Derek Jennings 48, Ryan Minnear 49, Kody Poling 51.

Raider wins tri

CELINA — The Russia boys golf team won a trimatch at Mercer County Elks Tuesday.

Team scores were Russia 154, St. Marys 168, St. Henry 187.

Zach Sherman and Luke Dapore shared medalist honors with 37 to lead Russia.

Austin Tebbe and both Jordan Kremer both shot 40.

Tigers beat Loramie MINSTER — The Versailles boys golf team defeated Fort Loramie 169-179 Tuesday at Arrowhead Golf Course.

Tyler Drees was medalist with a 40.

Other Versailles scores were Ryan Knapke 41, Alex Stucke 44, Griffen Riegle 44, Mitchell Stover 46, Nicholas Litten-Stonebraker 46.

Versailles won a JV match at Beechwood Golf Course.

Team scores were Versailles 209, Arcnaum 220, Piqua 232.

Versailles scores were Kyle Cotner 49, Jacob Watren 51, Aaron Barga 53, Michael Hemmelgarn 56.

GIRLS GOLF Raiders top Buccs

The Russia girls golf team defeated Covington 187-215 Tuesday at Echo Hills.

Morgan Daugherty was medalist, tying her own Russia school record with a 41.

"While I was pleased with Morgan's round, I was also happy for Lindsay Meyer, who broke 50 for the first time," Russia coach Doug Borchers said.

"She just started playing golf three months ago, which makes this quite an accomplishment."

Other Lady Raider scores were Taylor Borchers 46, Lindsay Meyer 49, Kaila Pleiman 51.

Covington girls scores were Allison Ingle 47, Addison Metz 53, Morgan McReynolds 54, Kelsey McReynolds 61.

Football

NFL Standings East New England Miami N.Y. Jets Buffalo South Houston Indianapolis Tennessee Jacksonville North Cincinnati Baltimore Cleveland Pittsburgh West Kansas City Denver Oakland San Diego East

National Football League All Times EDT AMERICAN CONFERENCE W 2 2 1 1

L 0 0 1 1

T 0 0 0 0

Pct 1.000 1.000 .500 .500

PF 36 47 28 45

PA 31 30 30 46

W 2 1 1 0

L 0 1 1 2

T 0 0 0 0

Pct 1.000 .500 .500 .000

PF 61 41 40 11

PA 52 41 39 47

W 1 1 0 0

L 1 1 2 2

T 0 0 0 0

Pct .500 .500 .000 .000

PF 41 41 16 19

PA 34 55 37 36

W L T Pct PF 2 0 0 1.000 45 2 0 0 1.000 90 1 1 0 .500 36 1 1 0 .500 61 NATIONAL CONFERENCE

PA 18 50 30 61

W 1 1 0 0

L 1 1 2 2

T 0 0 0 0

Pct .500 .500 .000 .000

PF 52 63 54 47

PA 48 60 77 71

W 2 1 0 0

L 0 1 2 2

T 0 0 0 0

Pct 1.000 .500 .000 .000

PF 39 48 30 31

PA 31 47 36 34

W 2 1 1 0

L 0 1 1 2

T 0 0 0 0

Pct 1.000 .500 .500 .000

PF 55 55 66 54

PA 51 49 54 65

W L T Pct PF Seattle 2 0 0 1.000 41 St. Louis 1 1 0 .500 51 San Francisco 1 1 0 .500 37 Arizona 1 1 0 .500 49 Thursday's Game New England 13, N.Y. Jets 10 Sunday's Games Kansas City 17, Dallas 16 Houston 30, Tennessee 24, OT Green Bay 38, Washington 20 Chicago 31, Minnesota 30 Atlanta 31, St. Louis 24 San Diego 33, Philadelphia 30 Miami 24, Indianapolis 20 Baltimore 14, Cleveland 6 Buffalo 24, Carolina 23 Arizona 25, Detroit 21 New Orleans 16, Tampa Bay 14 Oakland 19, Jacksonville 9 Denver 41, N.Y. Giants 23 Seattle 29, San Francisco 3 Monday's Game Cincinnati 20, Pittsburgh 10 Thursday, Sep. 19 Kansas City at Philadelphia, 8:25 p.m.

Sunday, Sep. 22 San Diego at Tennessee, 1 p.m.

Arizona at New Orleans, 1 p.m.

St. Louis at Dallas, 1 p.m.

Cleveland at Minnesota, 1 p.m.

Houston at Baltimore, 1 p.m.

N.Y. Giants at Carolina, 1 p.m.

Detroit at Washington, 1 p.m.

Tampa Bay at New England, 1 p.m.

Green Bay at Cincinnati, 1 p.m.

Atlanta at Miami, 4:05 p.m.

Indianapolis at San Francisco, 4:25 p.m.

Jacksonville at Seattle, 4:25 p.m.

Buffalo at N.Y. Jets, 4:25 p.m.

Chicago at Pittsburgh, 8:30 p.m.

Monday, Sep. 23 Oakland at Denver, 8:40 p.m.

PA 10 55 57 48

Dallas Philadelphia N.Y. Giants Washington South New Orleans Atlanta Carolina Tampa Bay North Chicago Detroit Green Bay Minnesota West

AP Top 25 Poll The Top 25 teams in The Associated Press college football poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Sept. 14, total points based on 25 points for a firstplace vote through one point for a 25th-place vote, and previous ranking: Record Pts Pv 1. Alabama (59) 2-0 1,499 1 2. Oregon (1) 3-0 1,413 2 3. Clemson 2-0 1,347 3 4. Ohio St. 3-0 1,330 4 5. Stanford 2-0 1,241 5 6. LSU 3-0 1,134 8 7. Louisville 3-0 1,092 7 8. Florida St. 2-0 1,058 10 9 9. Georgia 1-1 1,051 10. Texas A&M 2-1 1,001 6 11. Oklahoma St. 3-0 848 12 12. South Carolina 2-1 820 13 13. UCLA 2-0 757 16 14. Oklahoma 3-0 692 14 15. Michigan 3-0 671 11 16. Miami 2-0 653 15 17. Washington 2-0 495 19 18. Northwestern 3-0 486 17 19. Florida 1-1 411 18 20. Baylor 2-0 354 22 21. Mississippi 3-0 299 25 22. Notre Dame 2-1 276 21 23. Arizona St. 2-0 228 NR 24. Wisconsin 2-1 86 20 25. Texas Tech 3-0 60 NR Others receiving votes: Michigan St. 58, Fresno St. 26, UCF 25, N. Illinois 24, Georgia Tech 17, Nebraska 15, Arizona 11, Auburn 9, Boise St. 4, TCU 3, Virginia Tech 3, Arkansas 2, Navy 1.

USA Today Poll The USA Today Top 25 football coaches poll, with firstplace votes in parentheses, records through Sept. 14, total points based on 25 points for first place through one point for 25th, and previous ranking: Record Pts Pvs 1. Alabama (61) 2-0 1,549 1 2. Oregon (1) 3-0 1,477 2 3. Ohio State 3-0 1,398 3 4. Clemson 2-0 1,331 5 5. Stanford 2-0 1,314 4 6. Louisville 3-0 1,128 7 7. LSU 3-0 1,121 8 8. Florida State 2-0 1,113 9 9. Texas A&M 2-1 1,033 6 10. Georgia 1-1 1,022 10 908 11 11. Oklahoma State 3-0 12. Oklahoma 3-0 839 13 13. South Carolina 2-1 811 14 14. Michigan 3-0 743 12 15. UCLA 2-0 699 17 16. Northwestern 3-0 582 16 17. Miami (Fla.) 2-0 559 18 18. Florida 1-1 398 20 19. Baylor 2-0 375 22 20. Washington 2-0 361 23 21. Notre Dame 2-1 331 21 22. Mississippi 3-0 303 25 23. Arizona State 2-0 176 NR 24. Michigan State 3-0 131 NR 25. Fresno State 2-0 75 NR Others receiving votes: Nebraska 55; Wisconsin 53; Texas Tech 49; Georgia Tech 37; Arkansas 34; Central Florida 33; Arizona 29; Northern Illinois 26; Auburn 15; Virginia Tech 9; Brigham Young 8; Southern California 7; Kansas State 6; Boise State 5; Utah State 5; Rutgers 2.

College Schedule College Football Schedule All Times EDT (Subject to change) Thursday, Sept. 19 SOUTH Texas Southern (0-2) at Jackson St. (1-2), 7:30 p.m.

Clemson (2-0) at NC State (2-0), 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 20 FAR WEST Boise St. (2-1) at Fresno St. (2-0), 9 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 21 EAST Wake Forest (1-2) at Army (1-2), Noon Vanderbilt (1-2) at UMass (0-3), Noon Georgetown (1-2) at Brown (0-0), 12:30 p.m.

Tulane (2-1) at Syracuse (1-2), 12:30 p.m.

Yale (0-0) at Colgate (0-3), 1 p.m.

Columbia (0-0) at Fordham (3-0), 1 p.m.

Chowan (1-1) at Sacred Heart (3-0), 1 p.m.

Lincoln (Pa.) (1-1) at St. Francis (Pa.) (0-2), 2 p.m.

Bucknell (1-0) at Cornell (0-0), 3 p.m.

Stony Brook (1-1) at Villanova (0-2), 3 p.m.

Kent St. (1-2) at Penn St. (2-1), 3:30 p.m.

Arkansas (3-0) at Rutgers (2-1), 3:30 p.m.

Wagner (1-2) at Delaware (2-1), 6 p.m.

Monmouth (NJ) (0-3) at Holy Cross (1-2), 6 p.m.

Lafayette (0-2) at Penn (0-0), 6 p.m.

Lehigh (2-0) at Princeton (0-0), 6 p.m.

CCSU (0-3) at Albany (NY) (1-2), 7 p.m.

Michigan (3-0) at UConn (0-2), 8 p.m.

SOUTH Middle Tennessee (2-1) at FAU (1-2), Noon

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North Carolina (1-1) at Georgia Tech (2-0), Noon FIU (0-3) at Louisville (3-0), Noon Marshall (2-1) at Virginia Tech (2-1), Noon North Texas (2-1) at Georgia (1-1), 12:21 p.m.

Pittsburgh (1-1) at Duke (2-1), 12:30 p.m.

Warner (0-3) at Jacksonville (1-2), 1 p.m.

Jacksonville St. (3-0) at Georgia St. (0-3), 2 p.m.

Davidson (0-2) at Johnson C. Smith (2-0), 2 p.m.

Southern U. (1-2) at MVSU (0-3), 2 p.m.

Towson (3-0) at NC Central (2-1), 2 p.m.

SE Louisiana (1-2) at Samford (2-1), 3 p.m.

Northwestern St. (2-1) at UAB (0-2), 3 p.m.

Tennessee (2-1) at Florida (1-1), 3:30 p.m.

West Virginia (2-1) at Maryland (3-0), 3:30 p.m.

VMI (1-2) at Virginia (1-1), 3:30 p.m.

Mars Hill (1-1) at W. Carolina (0-3), 3:30 p.m.

SC State (1-2) vs. Benedict (2-0), at Columbia, S.C., 4 p.m.

Charleston Southern (3-0) at Norfolk St. (0-2), 4 p.m.

Arkansas St. (2-1) at Memphis (0-2), 4:30 p.m.

Grambling St. (0-3) at Alabama St. (1-2), 6 p.m.

Hampton (0-3) at Coastal Carolina (3-0), 6 p.m.

Appalachian St. (0-2) at Elon (1-2), 6 p.m.

Bethune-Cookman (3-0) at Florida St. (2-0), 6 p.m.

Charlotte (2-1) at James Madison (2-1), 6 p.m.

Berry (0-1) at Mercer (2-0), 6 p.m.

The Citadel (1-2) at Old Dominion (1-2), 6 p.m.

Liberty (2-1) at Richmond (1-2), 6 p.m.

Colorado St. (1-2) at Alabama (2-0), 7 p.m.

Savannah St. (1-2) at Miami (2-0), 7 p.m.

E. Kentucky (1-2) at Morehead St. (0-3), 7 p.m.

Langston (0-2) at Nicholls St. (1-2), 7 p.m.

Birmingham-Southern (2-0) at Stetson (1-1), 7 p.m.

Morgan St. (0-3) at W. Kentucky (1-2), 7 p.m.

Rhode Island (1-2) at William & Mary (2-1), 7 p.m.

Gardner-Webb (2-1) at Wofford (2-1), 7 p.m.

Troy (2-1) at Mississippi St. (1-2), 7:30 p.m.

Auburn (3-0) at LSU (3-0), 7:45 p.m.

Weber St. (1-2) at McNeese St. (3-0), 8 p.m.

Tennessee St. (2-1) at Tennessee Tech (2-1), 8 p.m.

MIDWEST Toledo (1-2) at Cent. Michigan (1-2), Noon W. Michigan (0-3) at Iowa (2-1), Noon Louisiana Tech (1-2) at Kansas (1-1), Noon San Jose St. (1-1) at Minnesota (3-0), Noon Florida A&M (1-2) at Ohio St. (3-0), Noon Ball St. (2-1) at E. Michigan (1-2), 1 p.m.

Indianapolis (2-0) at Drake (0-2), 2 p.m.

Austin Peay (0-3) at Ohio (2-1), 2 p.m.

SE Missouri (0-2) vs. S. Illinois (1-2) at St. Louis, 2 p.m.

Murray St. (2-1) at Bowling Green (2-1), 3:30 p.m.

Delaware St. (0-2) at N. Dakota St. (2-0), 3:30 p.m.

S. Dakota St. (3-0) at Nebraska (2-1), 3:30 p.m.

Maine (3-0) at Northwestern (3-0), 3:30 p.m.

Michigan St. (3-0) at Notre Dame (2-1), 3:30 p.m.

Purdue (1-2) at Wisconsin (2-1), 3:30 p.m.

Cincinnati (2-1) at Miami (Ohio) (0-2), 4 p.m.

Duquesne (1-1) at Youngstown St. (2-1), 4 p.m.

Louisiana-Lafayette (1-2) at Akron (1-2), 6 p.m.

Dartmouth (0-0) at Butler (2-1), 6 p.m.

Abilene Christian (3-0) at Illinois St. (0-2), 7 p.m.

Cent. Arkansas (1-2) at Missouri St. (0-3), 7 p.m.

E. Illinois (3-0) at N. Illinois (2-0), 7 p.m.

Missouri (2-0) at Indiana (2-1), 8 p.m.

SOUTHWEST Houston (2-0) at Rice (1-1), 3 p.m.

Louisiana-Monroe (2-1) at Baylor (2-0), 4 p.m.

Alcorn St. (2-1) at Ark.-Pine Bluff (0-3), 7 p.m.

Alabama A&M (1-2) at Prairie View (1-2), 7 p.m.

Incarnate Word (2-1) at Sam Houston St. (2-1), 7 p.m.

Montana St. (2-1) at Stephen F. Austin (1-2), 7 p.m.

SMU (1-1) at Texas A&M (2-1), 7 p.m.

Texas St. (2-0) at Texas Tech (3-0), 7 p.m.

Bacone (2-1) at Lamar (1-2), 8 p.m.

Kansas St. (2-1) at Texas (1-2), 8 p.m.

UTSA (1-2) at UTEP (1-1), 8 p.m.

FAR WEST Panhandle St. (1-2) at Montana (2-0), 3 p.m.

Harvard (0-0) at San Diego (1-1), 3 p.m.

Idaho St. (2-0) at Washington (2-0), 3 p.m.

Utah St. (2-1) at Southern Cal (2-1), 3:30 p.m.

N. Iowa (2-0) at N. Colorado (1-2), 3:35 p.m.

South Dakota (1-1) at N. Arizona (1-1), 7 p.m.

Arizona St. (2-0) at Stanford (2-0), 7 p.m.

Oregon St. (2-1) at San Diego St. (0-2), 7:30 p.m.

Hawaii (0-2) at Nevada (1-2), 8:05 p.m.

Portland St. (2-1) at UC Davis (0-3), 9 p.m.

W. Illinois (2-1) at UNLV (1-2), 9 p.m.

S. Utah (2-1) at Sacramento St. (1-2), 9:05 p.m.

Wyoming (2-1) at Air Force (1-2), 10:15 p.m.

Utah (2-1) at BYU (1-1), 10:15 p.m.

New Mexico St. (0-3) at UCLA (2-0), 10:30 p.m.

Idaho (0-3) at Washington St. (2-1), 10:30 p.m.

Baseball

MLB Standings

East Division

Major League Baseball At A Glance All Times EDT National League

Atlanta Washington Philadelphia New York Miami Central Division St. Louis Pittsburgh Cincinnati Milwaukee Chicago West Division

W 89 81 71 67 55

L 62 70 80 83 96

Pct .589 .536 .470 .447 .364

GB — 8 18 21½ 34

W 88 87 86 67 63

L 63 64 66 83 88

Pct .583 .576 .566 .447 .417

GB — 1 2½ 20½ 25

W L Pct GB Los Angeles 87 64 .576 — Arizona 76 74 .507 10½ San Diego 70 80 .467 16½ San Francisco 70 81 .464 17 Colorado 69 83 .454 18½ Tuesday's Games Washington 6, Atlanta 5, 1st game Washington 4, Atlanta 0, 2nd game Philadelphia 6, Miami 4 San Diego 5, Pittsburgh 2 San Francisco 8, N.Y. Mets 5 Milwaukee 4, Chicago Cubs 3 Cincinnati 10, Houston 0 St. Louis 11, Colorado 4 L.A. Dodgers 9, Arizona 3 Wednesday's Games Atlanta at Washington Miami at Philadelphia San Diego at Pittsburgh San Francisco at N.Y. Mets Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee Cincinnati at Houston St. Louis at Colorado, 8:40 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers at Arizona, 10:10 p.m.

Thursday's Games San Diego (Kennedy 6-9) at Pittsburgh (Cole 8-7), 12:35 p.m.

San Francisco (Bumgarner 12-9) at N.Y. Mets (Niese 7-7), 1:10 p.m.

Chicago Cubs (Arrieta 2-2) at Milwaukee (Lohse 10-9), 2:10 p.m.

St. Louis (Wacha 3-1) at Colorado (Oswalt 0-6), 3:10 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers (Nolasco 13-10) at Arizona (Miley 10-10), 3:40 p.m.

Miami (H.Alvarez 4-4) at Washington (Strasburg 7-9), 7:05 p.m.

Friday's Games Atlanta at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m.

Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m.

Miami at Washington, 7:05 p.m.

N.Y. Mets at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m.

San Francisco at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m.

Arizona at Colorado, 8:10 p.m.

St. Louis at Milwaukee, 8:10 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers at San Diego, 10:10 p.m.

East Division Boston Tampa Bay Baltimore New York Toronto Central Division Detroit Cleveland Kansas City Minnesota Chicago West Division

American League W 92 82 80 79 69

L 60 68 70 72 81

Pct .605 .547 .533 .523 .460

GB — 9 11 12½ 22

W 88 82 79 65 60

L 63 69 72 86 92

Pct .583 .543 .523 .430 .395

GB — 6 9 23 28½

W L Pct GB Oakland 89 63 .586 — Texas 82 68 .547 6 Los Angeles 74 78 .487 15 Seattle 66 85 .437 22½ Houston 51 100 .338 37½ Tuesday's Games Toronto 2, N.Y. Yankees 0 Detroit 6, Seattle 2 Baltimore 3, Boston 2 Texas 7, Tampa Bay 1 Cincinnati 10, Houston 0 Cleveland 5, Kansas City 3 Chicago White Sox 4, Minnesota 3 Oakland 2, L.A. Angels 1 Wednesday's Games Minnesota 4, Chicago White Sox 3 L.A. Angels 5, Oakland 4, 11 innings N.Y. Yankees at Toronto Seattle at Detroit Baltimore at Boston Texas at Tampa Bay Cincinnati at Houston Cleveland at Kansas City Thursday's Games Seattle (Paxton 2-0) at Detroit (Fister 12-9), 1:08 p.m.

Houston (Keuchel 6-9) at Cleveland (U.Jimenez 12-9), 7:05 p.m.

N.Y.Yankees (Kuroda 11-11) at Toronto (Redmond 3-2),

7:07 p.m.

Baltimore (Tillman 16-6) at Boston (Lackey 9-12), 7:10 p.m.

Texas (Darvish 12-9) at Tampa Bay (M.Moore 15-3), 7:10 p.m.

Minnesota (Correia 9-12) at Oakland (Straily 10-7), 10:05 p.m.

Friday's Games Houston at Cleveland, 7:05 p.m.

San Francisco at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m.

Chicago White Sox at Detroit, 7:08 p.m.

Baltimore at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m.

Toronto at Boston, 7:10 p.m.

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

Minnesota at Oakland, 10:05 p.m.

Seattle at L.A. Angels, 10:05 p.m.

Wild Card Glance St. Louis Pittsburgh Cincinnati Washington

Wild Card Glance NATIONAL LEAGUE W L Pct WCGB 88 63 .583 — 87 64 .576 — 86 66 .566 — 81 70 .536 4½

AMERICAN LEAGUE W L Pct WCGB 82 68 .547 — 82 68 .547 — 82 69 .543 ½ 80 70 .533 2 79 72 .523 3½ 79 72 .523 3½ NATIONAL LEAGUE Tuesday's Games Washington 6, Atlanta 5, 1st game Washington 4, Atlanta 0, 2nd game San Diego 5, Pittsburgh 2 Cincinnati 10, Houston 0 St. Louis 11, Colorado 4 Wednesday's Games Atlanta at Washington San Diego at Pittsburgh Cincinnati at Houston St. Louis at Colorado L.A. Dodgers at Arizona, 10:10 p.m.

Tampa Bay Texas Cleveland Baltimore Kansas City New York

AMERICAN LEAGUE Tuesday's Games Toronto 2, N.Y. Yankees 0 Baltimore 3, Boston 2 Texas 7, Tampa Bay 1 Cleveland 5, Kansas City 3 Wednesday's Games N.Y. Yankees at Toronto Baltimore at Boston Texas at Tampa Bay Cleveland at Kansas City

MLB Leaders TODAY'S MAJOR LEAGUE LEADERS NATIONAL LEAGUE BATTING—Cuddyer, Colorado, .331; CJohnson, Atlanta, .327; McCutchen, Pittsburgh, .326; MCarpenter, St. Louis, .323; Werth, Washington, .320;YMolina, St. Louis, .317; Craig, St. Louis, .315.

RUNS—MCarpenter, St. Louis, 119; Choo, Cincinnati, 103; Goldschmidt, Arizona, 96; Votto, Cincinnati, 96; Holliday, St. Louis, 93; McCutchen, Pittsburgh, 92; JUpton, Atlanta, 90.

RBI—Goldschmidt, Arizona, 116; BPhillips, Cincinnati, 101; Bruce, Cincinnati, 100; FFreeman, Atlanta, 100; Craig, St. Louis, 97; AdGonzalez, Los Angeles, 97; Pence, San Francisco, 93.

HITS—MCarpenter, St. Louis, 188; McCutchen, Pittsburgh, 179; Pence, San Francisco, 174; DanMurphy, New York, 173; Segura, Milwaukee, 173; Votto, Cincinnati, 170; Goldschmidt, Arizona, 168.

DOUBLES—MCarpenter, St. Louis, 51; YMolina, St. Louis, 40; Bruce, Cincinnati, 38; McCutchen, Pittsburgh, 38; Desmond, Washington, 37; GParra, Arizona, 37; DanMurphy, New York, 36; Rizzo, Chicago, 36.

TRIPLES—SMarte, Pittsburgh, 10; Segura, Milwaukee, 10; CGomez, Milwaukee, 9; Span, Washington, 9; MCarpenter, St. Louis, 7; Hechavarria, Miami, 7; Venable, San Diego, 7; EYoung, New York, 7.

HOME RUNS—PAlvarez, Pittsburgh, 33; Goldschmidt, Arizona, 33; Bruce, Cincinnati, 30; DBrown, Philadelphia, 27; CGonzalez, Colorado, 26; Pence, San Francisco, 25; JUpton, Atlanta, 25; Zimmerman, Washington, 25.

STOLEN BASES—Segura, Milwaukee, 44; EYoung, New York, 39; ECabrera, San Diego, 37; CGomez, Milwaukee, 36; SMarte, Pittsburgh, 36; McCutchen, Pittsburgh, 27; Pierre, Miami, 22; Revere, Philadelphia, 22.

PITCHING—Zimmermann, Washington, 18-8; JDe La Rosa, Colorado, 16-6; Liriano, Pittsburgh, 16-7; Wainwright, St. Louis, 16-9; Greinke, Los Angeles, 15-3; 7 tied at 14.

ERA—Kershaw, Los Angeles, 1.94; Fernandez, Miami, 2.19; Harvey, New York, 2.27; Greinke, Los Angeles, 2.75; Bumgarner, San Francisco, 2.83; ClLee, Philadelphia, 2.95; Wainwright, St. Louis, 2.96; Strasburg, Washington, 2.96.

STRIKEOUTS—Kershaw, Los Angeles, 214; Samardzija, Chicago, 203; Wainwright, St. Louis, 201; ClLee, Philadelphia, 201; HBailey, Cincinnati, 193; AJBurnett, Pittsburgh, 191; Harvey, New York, 191.

SAVES—Kimbrel, Atlanta, 47; RSoriano, Washington, 41; AChapman, Cincinnati, 36; Mujica, St. Louis, 36; Romo, San Francisco, 35; Gregg, Chicago, 32; Cishek, Miami, 30; Grilli, Pittsburgh, 30; Street, San Diego, 30.

AMERICAN LEAGUE BATTING—MiCabrera, Detroit, .350; Trout, Los Angeles, .330; Mauer, Minnesota, .324; ABeltre, Texas, .318; Cano, New York, .309; DOrtiz, Boston, .308; Nava, Boston, .303.

RUNS—Trout, Los Angeles, 108; MiCabrera, Detroit, 100; CDavis, Baltimore, 100; AJones, Baltimore, 97; AJackson, Detroit, 95; Encarnacion, Toronto, 90; Ellsbury, Boston, 89.

RBI—MiCabrera, Detroit, 134; CDavis, Baltimore, 132; Encarnacion, Toronto, 104; Cano, New York, 103; Fielder, Detroit, 102; AJones, Baltimore, 102; Trumbo, Los Angeles, 98.

HITS—ABeltre, Texas, 185; Machado, Baltimore, 185; Trout, Los Angeles, 185; MiCabrera, Detroit, 182; Pedroia, Boston, 179; AJones, Baltimore, 178; Cano, New York, 175; Hosmer, Kansas City, 175.

DOUBLES—Machado, Baltimore, 51; Lowrie, Oakland, 43; CDavis, Baltimore, 41; Pedroia, Boston, 39; AlRamirez, Chicago, 39; Trout, Los Angeles, 39; Longoria, Tampa Bay, 36; Napoli, Boston, 36; DOrtiz, Boston, 36; Saltalamacchia, Boston, 36.

TRIPLES—Gardner, New York, 10; Trout, Los Angeles, 9; Ellsbury, Boston, 8; Drew, Boston, 6; AGordon, Kansas City, 6; BMiller, Seattle, 6; 5 tied at 5.

HOME RUNS—CDavis, Baltimore, 51; MiCabrera, Detroit, 44; Encarnacion, Toronto, 36; Trumbo, Los Angeles, 34; ADunn, Chicago, 32; AJones, Baltimore, 31; Longoria, Tampa Bay, 29.

STOLEN BASES—Ellsbury, Boston, 52; RDavis, Toronto, 41; Andrus, Texas, 40; Rios, Texas, 37; Altuve, Houston, 35; Trout, Los Angeles, 33; JDyson, Kansas City, 32; LMartin, Texas, 32.

PITCHING—Scherzer, Detroit, 19-3; CWilson, Los Angeles, 17-6; Colon, Oakland, 16-6; Tillman, Baltimore, 166; MMoore, Tampa Bay, 15-3; AniSanchez, Detroit, 14-7; Lester, Boston, 14-8; Griffin, Oakland, 14-9; Masterson, Cleveland, 14-10; Guthrie, Kansas City, 14-11.

ERA—AniSanchez, Detroit, 2.51; Colon, Oakland, 2.73; Darvish, Texas, 2.79; Iwakuma, Seattle, 2.87; Scherzer, Detroit, 2.95; FHernandez, Seattle, 3.01; Sale, Chicago, 3.08.

STRIKEOUTS—Darvish, Texas, 256; Scherzer, Detroit, 227; Sale, Chicago, 214; FHernandez, Seattle, 200; Verlander, Detroit, 189; Masterson, Cleveland, 188; AniSanchez, Detroit, 188.

SAVES—JiJohnson, Baltimore, 46; MRivera, New York, 43; GHolland, Kansas City, 43; Nathan, Texas, 39; Balfour, Oakland, 38; AReed, Chicago, 38; Perkins, Minnesota, 36.

Transactions Wednesday's Sports Transactions BASEBALL American League DETROIT TIGERS — Announced Toledo (IL) manager Larry Parrish will return next season.

KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Placed LHP Danny Duffy on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Sept. 8 and 1B Carlos Pena on the 60-day DL. Selected the contract of RHP Yordano Ventura from Omaha (PCL). Recalled 3B Irving Falu and LHP Chris Dwyer from Omaha (PCL).

TAMPA BAY RAYS — Transferred OF Brandon Guyer to the 60-day DL. Recalled SS Tim Beckham from Durham (IL). Selected the contract of OF Freddy Guzman from Durham.

TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Placed 1B Edwin Encarnacion and LHP Brett Cecil on the 15-day DL; Encarnacion retroactive to Monday and Cecil to Friday.

FOOTBALL National Football League NFL — Reduced the one-game suspension of Tampa Bay S Dashon Goldson to a $100,000 fine. Fined Tennessee S Bernard Pollard $42,000 for his hit on Houston WR Andre Johnson.

CINCINNATI BENGALS — Placed DE Robert Geathers on injured reserve. Signed CB Curtis Marsh.

Re-signed S Jeromy Miles. Released LB J.K. Schaffer.

CLEVELAND BROWNS — Traded RB Trent Richardson to Indianapolis for a 2014 first-round draft pick.

DENVER BRONCOS — Placed OT Ryan Clady on injured reserve. Signed OT Winston Justice.

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS — Released FB Toben Opurum. Signed S Bradley McDougald to the practice squad.

HOCKEY National Hockey League COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS — Returned F Oliver Bjorkstrand to Portland (WHL), D Dillon Heatherington to Swift Current (WHL), G Oscar Dansk to Erie (OHL), F Josh Anderson to London (OHL) and F Nick Moutrey to Saginaw (OHL).

DETROIT RED WINGS — Returned Fs Andreas Athanasiou and Anthony Mantha and D Marc McNulty to their junior teams. Released F Barclay Goodrow.

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Cavaliers coming off two big wins Lehman hosts Lima Perry in NWC opener Friday KEN BARHORST Civitas Media

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Jordan Hall is part of a crowded Ohio State backfield as Carlos Hyde returns.

OSU backfield now crowded

Hyde returns from suspension this week

COLUMBUS (AP) — Urban Meyer couldn't be happier that Carlos Hyde is returning to the field for No. 4 Ohio State — even though it might create some minor headaches when it comes to playing time.

Hyde missed the first three games when he was suspended after an alleged assault against a female at a Columbus bar this summer that did not lead to charges.

"I've got to make this clear: He is welcome back," Meyer said. "It's been a terrible three weeks for him. He's handled his business the right way. If he didn't handle his business the right way he wouldn't be playing in this game.

"He's been very unselfish."

Jordan Hall has been very, very good at tailback in place of Hyde, last year's leading scorer and second-leading rusher for the Buckeyes. Now Meyer will have to wedge in another quality back, splitting the workload and tailoring plays for the big senior.

"There's only one football," Hall said after Wednesday's practice, acknowledging that Hyde will get his share.

He was unsure what the

pecking order might be at the position.

"We're just rotating like we usually do," Hall said. "I guess we'll find out on Saturday."

Even though Ohio State is an overwhelming favorite against Football Championship Subdivision Florida A&M Saturday, at least fans ought be entertained by watching the rotation of running backs and quarterbacks for the Buckeyes.

Hyde's not the only new guy thrown into the mix.

Braxton Miller is expected to return from missing most of the last two games with a sprained knee ligament. He will vie with stellar fill-in Kenny Guiton for snaps.

Miller was not full speed but did practice on Wednesday.

"I think he'll be ready in a still somewhat limited role," Meyer said. "That's kind of what I'm counting on right now. We'll see.

“Tomorrow's obviously another big day."

It's an abundance of riches.

Most teams would love to have one dependable quarterback or running back. Ohio State is blessed to have both

Miller and Guiton, then will toss Hyde into the mix with Hall, Rod Smith and Dontre Wilson at tailback.

The Buckeyes' coaching staff harps constantly on backups and other subs being mentally prepared to play.

This will be a major test of that sermon.

Defensive line coach Mike Vrabel was a longtime NFL player before he returned to his alma mater as an assistant three years ago. He recently listened to a radio interview with Oakland Raiders' running back Rashad Jennings, a former backup at Jacksonville behind Maurice Jones-Drew. It ended up being a story that Vrabel related to the Ohio State coaches and players.

"One night late they were doing an interview with (Jennings)," Vrabel said. "His approach was that there are no backups, that the backups were the people who weren't in the league or weren't on the team.

He approached every game as a starter. That was what enabled him, when Maurice Jones-Drew went down, to come in and be really productive."

Fresh off impressive back-toback wins that have put them in the early hunt for a Division VII playoff berth, the Lehman Cavaliers turn their attention to the Northwest Central Conference, opening play Friday night at Sidney Memorial Stadium at 7 p.m. against winless Lima Perry.

The Cavaliers bounced back from an opening-night loss at Anna to win over Minster in week two, then over Division IV London last week after a 90-minute bus ride.

The new spread offense continues to click, with quarterback Nick Rourke already closing in on 1,000 passing yards for the season after another 300-plus yard performance last week. And with five players having eight or more catches on the season, he has plenty of quality receivers to throw to.

Drew Westerheide, last season’s leading receiver, is picking up right where he left off, averaging seven receptions per game, with a yards-per-catch average of 16.

Clay Selsor has caught 11 passes and both Greg Spearman and Max Schutt 10 apiece. Running back John Husa has been on the receiving end eight times.

Rourke has completed 63 percent of his passes, 65-for-104, for 953 yards, and that’s believed to be the third-highest total in the state at this point in the season, according to a Lehman assistant coach.

“It was a good win last week,” said Lehman coach Dick Roll.

“Nick had a couple balls he shouldn’t have thrown but overall he did a nice job. And we’re spreading it around. Unlike before, when we had a hammer and we’d run him. And there’s nothing wrong with that. And the same goes for our passing game. Right now, it’s working out well.

Friday’s Prep Schedule Piqua at Beavercreek Lima Perry vs. Lehman National Trail at Bradford Covington at Bethel Miami East at Arcanum Anna at Versailles

“We still need to get better on the defensive side,” said Roll, whose team is giving up 28 points per game. “We need to be more physical and improve our tackling.

Offensively, we still need to improve our running game.

The line did a better job last week at run-blocking, so that was good to see. And I think the kids are in pretty good shape. I think we kinda wore them down again last week.”

Spearman is having an outstanding season so far. Not only is he catching passes, but he rushed for over 100 yards last week and is the leading ground-gainer for the Cavs. In addition, he leads the area in tackles with 50 and in interceptions with three.

Lima Perry comes in at 0-3 on the year, having lost 19-13 to Spencerville, 34-0 to Toledo Scott and 35-12 to Ayersville, which is unbeaten.

But Roll doesn’t put much emphasis on Perry’s 0-3 mark.

“Hey, everyone is a concern and we will never ever overlook anybody,” Roll said. “If we play the way we know how, we’ll be successful.

“When I look at Perry on tape, they are similar to our offense,” he continued. “What they’re doing offensively, we didn’t have to spend a lot of time figuring out what they were running. Defensively, they play a 4-3 and on tape it looks like they will blitz and bring a safety on every play.

“We have to make plays and we still want to improve our defense,” he summed up. “Our goal is to win the league and make the playoffs, and that starts Friday night.”

Piqua From page 8 or four times a game," Nees said. "But, they are always looking for that home run. They will throw at unexpected times — like if they have a secondand-one — and take a shot down the field."

Senior fullback Allen Lawrence (5-9, 240) leads the rushing attack, with 285 yards on 55 carries.

Senior quarterback Michael Berry (6-3, 220) has 227 yards on 47 carries.

Senior halfback David Tipton (6-1, 185) averages over seven yards a carry, with 24 attempts for 187 yards.

"They run that (midline option) and the true triple-option," Nees said.

"They are not afraid to run the ball on third-and10. They want to control the clock, so that (getting off the field) will be a big key for our defense."

On defense, Beavercreek has shown two looks — the 50 and a stack look.

"Which one we will see is the big question," Nees said. "They played the 50 against last year. But, the one constant in both — they have two all-conference linebackers who have signed with Division I schools."

Airius Moore, a 6-1, 220-pound senior, was the GWOC Central co-Defensive Player of the Year last year.

Tyler Reasoner, a 6-3, 200-pound senior, shares the team lead in tackles with 22 and both players have one sack.

While Beavercreek losses have coming to two 3-0 teams (Fairfield, Hilliard-Davidson) Piqua is coming off its second straight heartbreaking loss, 49-42 to Lima Senior.

"We know we are just a

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Piqua’s Trent Yeomans heads down the sideline. few plays from being where we want to be," Nees said. "We have addressed that this week and have been working hard in practice. We know we have a tough schedule ahead."

On offense, Piqua scored six touchdown last week.

Quarterback Dan Monnin has complete 36 of 62 passes for 524 yards and has thrown for eight touchdowns.

Trent Yeomans has rushed for 421 yards on 51 attempts, while Colton Bachman and Tate Honeycutt ace combined for 19 receptions for 326 yards and five touchdowns.

Honeycutt has four himself and five different receivers have at least five catches.

"We are in the top three

in the GWOC in almost every offensive category," Nees said. "We lead the GWOC North in most of those categories. Our only complaint with the offense is we have turned the ball over too much."

Nees knew Lima Senior was going to be a challenge in the passing game — but the Spartans also had a big night running the ball.

"They ran for 275-300 yards," Nees said. "We knew they were going to put guys in space in the passing game and hit the screens and bubbles. But, we didn't expect them to be able to run the ball like that. We have been working to shore that up."

Which could be key to evening their record — against a ball-control running game.

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Video confessor pleads guilty to fatal DUI in Ohio

Rappers donate to Ohio mom who lost 5 kids in fire

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COLUMBUS (AP) — An Ohio man who confessed in an online video to causing a fatal wrong-way crash after a night of heavy drinking pleaded guilty Wednesday to aggravated vehicular homicide.

Matthew Cordle, 22, also pleaded guilty to operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol. He faces two to 8 years in prison at sentencing, which was set for Oct. 10. Cordle will also lose driving privileges for life.

Cordle, who lives in Powell, a Columbus suburb, said little during the hearing, answering a series of questions from the judge with short sentences.

P ro s e c u t o r Ro n O’Brien said in court that Cordle denied causing a crash or hurting anyone when he was first taken into custody, and that a court order was needed to obtain a blood sample for bloodalcohol testing.

Asked about the night of the crash, Cordle told Judge David Fais he’d been at a series of bars near downtown Columbus and was on his way home but remembered little else.

“I have no recollection,” he said, when asked if any of his friends had tried to stop him from driving.

He also couldn’t remember how long he’d been drinking or if he’d had anything to eat.

“I drank so much I was blacked out,” Cordle said. His attorneys said he may have suffered a brain injury from a cracked skull in the accident.

Cordle wanted to plead guilty to make good on his pledge to

John Seewer Associated Press

Tom Dodge, Columbus Dispatch | AP Photo

Attorney Martin Midian, left, talks with Matthew Cordle in the Franklin County Common Pleas Court in Columbus on Wednesday.

Cordle, 22, who confessed in an online video to causing a fatal wrong-way crash on on June 22 after a night of heavy drinking, pleaded guilty Wednesday to aggravated vehicular homicide. He faces two to 8 years in prison at sentencing, which was set for Oct. 10, and will also lose driving privileges for life.

accept responsibility for the crash, according to his lawyers. They did not ask for him to be released on bond before sentencing, and a judge revoked his $255,000 bond.

In a 3-minute video posted two weeks ago, Cordle admitted he killed a man from another Columbus suburb and said he “made a mistake” when he decided to drive that night.

“My name is Matthew Cordle, and on June 22, 2013, I hit and killed Vincent Canzani,” he says somberly. “This video will act as my confession.”

Cordle received permission to give a media

interview from jail Thursday with a news organization his attorneys wouldn’t identify.

O’Brien said he b el i eve d C o rd l e ’s remorse in the video was genuine, but he said any further interviews would be selfserving.

He also disputed Cordle’s assertion in the confessional video that he could have fought the case against him, which O’Brien called “a slam dunk.”

“It’s nonsense to think that you can beat that case, and any lawyer that told him that was trying to get a large fee on some kind of promise,” O’Brien said.

O’Brien is seeking the maximum sentence.

Cordle’s attorneys say they will ask for a sentence that’s fair.

“He’ll be the first person to tell you anytime you sit down and talk with Matt that this is not about him, it is about the Canzani family,” defense attorney George Breitmayer said. “He’s just trying to make something good come out of a terrible, terrible situation.”

Canzani’s daughter told a TV station last week that the attention the case has gotten is forcing her to relive what happened.

Angela Canzani told WCMH-TV in Columbus that people seem to for-

get a person died.

The video was filmed Sept. 3, and the version posted on YouTube has been viewed more than 1.9 million times.

It begins with Cordle’s face blurred as he describes how he has struggled with depression and was simply trying to have a good time with friends going “from bar to bar” the night of the accident.

He then describes how he ended up driving into oncoming traffic on Interstate 670.

Cordle’s face becomes clear as he reveals his name and confesses to killing Canzani.

He ends the video by pleading with viewers not to drink and drive.

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TOLEDO (AP) Rappers The Game and Drake plan to donate $22,500 to help an Ohio woman pay for the funerals of her five children and boyfriend who died in a mobile home fire.

A spokesman for the family said The Game on Tuesday called the fast-food restaurant where the woman works and asked what he could do to help her.

Anna Angel’s five children and her boyfriend were killed early Sunday when a fastmoving fire tore through their mobile home in Tiffin, about 50 miles southeast of Toledo. Angel was working at a Burger King at the time and raced home on her bicycle when she learned of the fire.

A funeral for the children is scheduled for Thursday.

The Game told Angel’s boss that he and Drake each wanted to donate $10,000 and asked what else she needed, said Keith Hodkinson, the family spokesman.

When the rapper was told that Angel did not have a car, he added $2,500 more to the donation, Hodkinson said.

Neighbors said after the fire that Angel’s only transportation was her bicycle and that she was often seen riding with her children behind in a bike trailer for kids.

Representatives for the rappers have been in contact with a bank in northwest Ohio that is handling donations and expect to complete the transaction within the next two days, Hodkinson said.

Community members already have raised about $16,000 for the family.

Angel lost everything she owned in the fire, and the hope is that the fund will help her get back on her feet, Hodkinson said.

“She’s extremely grateful, touched,” he said. “But she’s still in shock.”

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COLUMBUS (AP) — About a dozen state lawmakers from both major parties have met behind closed doors at the Ohio Statehouse in an effort to foster more civility in the sometimes abrasive business of legislating.

Republican Sen. Frank LaRose of Copley Township called the Tuesday meeting, attended by six Republicans and five Democrats, about how to improve discourse at the Legislature and tone down nasty rhetoric.

“You can still be an ardent supporter of a particular policy stance without being meanspirited, or personal or negative or unfair in how you characterize each other’s views,” LaRose said, according to the Akron Beacon Journal.

The group agreed to take steps including arranging for lawmakers from different parties to visit each other’s constituents to better understand other perspectives. For example, a Republican from a rural district and a Democrat from an urban district might travel to each other’s areas.

Other possible steps include talking about civility with new lawmakers and increasing opportunities for social interaction among lawmakers.

One attendee, Democratic Rep. Kathleen Clyde of Kent, said that there is “a real problem in how conversations take place” among elected officials, which can create an intimidating environment.

“I think you see a lot of debates that, to the average citizen, sound too extreme. I think you see a lot of legislation and laws being passed that are too extreme,” she said, according to The Columbus Dispatch. “That’s a byproduct of a lack of civility and working together.”

LaRose said the steps won’t solve the problem, but could be a starting point.

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For Friday, Sept. 20, 2013 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Because you feel unusually impulsive today, you could end up in hot water.

Think twice before you speak. Guard against knee-jerk reactions to others.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) This is a restless day for you. Because of this, you might be tempted to make a poor judgment or say something you later regret. Just be aware of this.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Interactions with female acquaintances, especially in a group, might be full of surprises today. Alternatively, you might meet someone who is a real character.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Someone in authority, especially a female, might really get to you today or do something that shocks you. Whatever happens, remain calm. Don't quit your day job.

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Travel plans might be interrupted, canceled or delayed today. A female acquaintance from afar might need your help. Something unexpected is likely to occur. (Yikes.)

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Make friends with your bank account today and make sure you know what is happening with your finances, especially related to debt. Is the posse after you?

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Partners and close friends are unpredictable today. This is why someone close to you might say something that is offensive or surprising. Give this little thought. (Be tolerant.)

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Your work routine will be interrupted today due to power outages, computer crashes or problems with technology.

Possibly a new staff member or a staff shortage is creating some challenges.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Parents should be vigilant today because this is an accident-prone day for your kids. Make sure you know where they are and what they're doing.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Your home routine will be interrupted today. Minor breakages could occur, or small appliances might break down. Perhaps surprise company will knock at your door? (Be prepared.)

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) This is an accident-prone day for your sign, so be aware of what you say and do. Think before you speak and keep your eyes open when driving, walking and jogging.

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) You might find money today, or you might lose money. Similarly, your possessions might be lost or stolen.

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YOU BORN TODAY You make an effort to manage your life well because you like to feel organized and on top of your scene. You are observant of the people and situations around you.

In part, this is because you want everything to be harmonious. Good news! This year might be one of the most powerful years of your life.

Dream big!

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Starbucks says guns unwelcome, though not banned Scandice Choi

AP Food Industry Writer

NEW YORK (AP) — Starbucks says guns are no longer welcome in its cafes, though it is stopping short of an outright ban on firearms.

The fine line that the retailer is walking to address the concerns of both gun rights and gun control advocates reflects how heated the issue has become, particularly in light of recent mass shootings.

Most states allow people to openly carry licensed guns in some way and many companies do not have policies banning firearms in their stores.

But Starbucks has become a target for gun control advocates, in part because of its liberal-leaning corporate image. In turn, gun rights advocates have been galvanized by the company’s decision to defer to local laws.

In an interview, CEO Howard Schultz said the decision to ask customers to stop bringing guns into stores came as a result of the growing frequency of “Starbucks Appreciation Days” in recent months, in which gun rights advocates turn up at Starbucks cafes with firearms.

Last month, for example, the company closed down a store in Newtown, Conn., for the day after learning that gun rights advocates planned to hold a “Starbucks Appreciation Day” at the location. The store was near the school where a gunman killed 20 children and six women.

Schultz said the events mischaracterized the company’s stance on the issue and the demonstrations “have made our customers uncomfortable.”

Schultz hopes people will honor the request not to bring in guns but says the company will nevertheless serve those who do.

“We will not ask you to leave,” he said.

The Seattle-based company plans to buy ad space in major national newspapers including The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post and USA Today on Thursday to run an open letter from Schultz explaining the decision. The letter points to recent activities by both gun rights and gun control advocates at its stores, saying that it has been “thrust unwillingly” into the middle of the national debate over firearms.

As for the “Starbucks Appreciation Days” being staged by gun rights advocates, it stresses: “To be clear: we do not want these events in our stores.”

But the letter notes that Starbucks is standing by its position that the matter should ultimately be left to lawmakers. Schultz also said he doesn’t want to put workers in the position of having to confront armed customers by banning guns.

The AP was provided a picture of a memo to Starbucks employees on Tuesday.

Partners are instructed not to confront customers or ask them to leave solely for carrying a weapon.

Several companies do not allow firearms in their stores, however, apparently with little trouble. Representatives for Peet’s Coffee & Tea and Whole Foods, for example, said there haven’t been any problems with enforcing their gun bans.

Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, which was formed the day after the Newtown, Conn., school shooting, has been organizing “Skip Starbucks Saturdays” to urge the coffee company to ban guns at its stores. Participants take photos of themselves at competitors such as Peet’s that do not allow guns and post them online.

Shannon Watts, founder of the gun reform group, noted that Starbucks has taken strong stances on other issues. Earlier this year, for example, the company banned smoking within 25 feet of its stores, wherever its leases allowed. The idea was to extend its no-smoking policy to the outdoor seating areas.

“There’s a big difference in the connotation of someone holding a gun and someone holding a cigarette,” Schultz said.

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Cantor, R-Va. Obama said again that he won’t knuckle under to the GOP’s demands The GOP strategy appears to assume that the Senate will strip out the “defund ‘Obamacare’� provision and send it back. The House would then face a choice: pass the measure without the health care provision or continue the battle and risk a partial government shutdown when the new budget

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WASHINGTON (AP) — House GOP leaders Wednesday announced that they will move quickly to raise the government’s borrowing cap by attaching a wish list of GOP priorities like blocking “Obamacare,� forcing construction of the Keystone XL pipeline and setting the stage for reforming the loophole-cluttered

tax code.

They also, as expected, promised tea party lawmakers a chance to first use a routine temporary government funding bill to try to muscle the Democraticcontrolled Senate into derailing President Barack Obama’s health care law. “That fight will continue as we negotiate the debt limit with the president and the Senate,� said House Majority Leader Eric

year begins Oct. 1.

Speaking to CEOs of the Business Roundtable Wednesday, Obama called on the corporate leaders to use their influence to avoid a potentially damaging showdown over the debt ceiling.

He reiterated his promise to not negotiate over the need to raise the nation’s borrowing limit, which the government is expected to hit as early as next month.

He blamed “a faction� of the Republican Party for budget brinkmanship designed to undo his threeyear-old health care law. “You have never seen in the history of the United States the debt ceiling or the threat of not raising the debt ceiling being used to extort a president or a governing party and trying to force issues that have nothing to do with the budget and have nothing to do with the debt,� Obama said. “So I’m happy to negotiate with them around the budget, just as I’ve done in the past,� he added. “What I will not do is to create a habit, a pattern, whereby the full faith and credit of the United States ends up being a bargaining chip to set policy. It’s irresponsible.

The last time we did this, in 2011, we had negative growth at a time when the recovery was just trying to take off.�

GOP leaders telegraphed that they would likely concede to the Senate’s demand for a stopgap spending bill shorn of the Obamacare provision — but that they would carry on with the fight on legislation to increase the government’s borrowing cap. “There should be no conversation about shutting the government down.

That’s not the goal here,�

Said House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio. “I don’t think that any reasonable person thinks there’s anything to be gained by a government shutdown,� said Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas. “Rather than a shutdown of government, what we need is a Republican victory in 2014 so we can be in con-

trol. I’m not sure those are mutually compatible.�

The latest strategy was presented to rank-and-file Republicans at a closed-door meeting Wednesday. GOP lawmakers and aides said it was received well.

It’s a reversal from an earlier strategy, rejected last week by angry conservatives, that would have sent the measure to the Senate as two bills to ensure that the Democratic-controlled chamber would be able to ship the spending measure straight to the White House and more easily avert a government shutdown after the Sept. 30 end of the budget year.

The idea then was to avoid a subsequent vote on a “clean� stopgap spending bill in the House after Senate Democrats voted to strip out the provision. Stopgap funding bills are typically routine, with neither House nor Senate looking to use them to pick a fight.

There’s some risk, however, that if the Senate were to send the measure back, angry GOP conservatives might be looking for a fight and could withhold their votes rather than surrender to the Senate and its top Democrat, Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada.

The latest move attempts to shift the battle to mustpass legislation to raise the government’s $16.7 trillion borrowing cap on their own terms by pairing it with a roster of conservative priorities, including a renewed assault on the health care law and a mandate to build the Keystone XL pipeline. “In the coming week, we will unveil a plan to extend our nation’s ability to borrow while delaying Obamacare,�

Cantor said. “Those discussions will also focus on a path forward on tax reform and the Keystone pipeline.�

Conservatives want to take a must-pass bill hostage and add the assault on the Affordable Care Act in an attempt to force Obama and congressional Democrats to make concessions. GOP leaders have viewed the effort with skepticism since

Democrats would never go along.

The idea of defunding Obama’s health care law has been a goal of tea party conservatives such as Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and outside groups like the Heritage Foundation.

Meanwhile, a large group of House conservatives intends to unveil legislation providing an expanded tax break for consumers who purchase their own health coverage and increasing the government funding for high-risk pools, according to lawmakers who said the plan marked the Republicans’ first comprehensive alternative to Obama’s health care overhaul.

Conservatives are frustrated that Republicans control only one chamber of Congress and have little chance to enact their agenda over the opposition of Obama and Senate Democrats.

Also Wednesday, White House budget office director Sylvia Burwell sent agencies a memo to guide them in their planning in the event of a lapse in funding authority on Oct. 1. As in prior shutdowns, many agency programs would continue.

A shutdown impasse would leave the government without funding authority to pay its workers, including the military, or enter into new contracts until a bill is passed. But essential programs like the military, air traffic control, food inspection, disaster relief and firefighting would continue to function since they’re related to protecting life and property. So-called mandatory programs like Social Security and Medicare, which are funded as if on autopilot, would also continue.

National parks would mostly close, most passport applications could not be processed and the space program would largely be put on hold, among other results.

Associated Press writer Jim Kuhnhenn contributed to this report.

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