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Auction to be a bidder’s sweet affair

Belinda M. Paschal Staff Writer bpaschal@civitasmedia.com

PIQUA — An elaborate, meticulously crafted Nativity scene last viewed by the public in 1985 will be among the items sold at an auction of the estate of the late Donald Holtgreven on Saturday. Holtgreven had helped Jerome Lange arrange the display for many years at his 515 N. Wayne St. home until Lange’s death in 1975, then bought the Nativity as well as countless other collectibles. With Holtgreven’s death on May 6, his family is making available to the public a plethora of goods, both new and used, sure to be of interest to everyone from avid collectors to casual shoppers. “It’s quite a collection,” said Donald Holtgreven’s sister-in-law,

Ginny Holtgreven. “It would be nice to have homes for these items that are a part of history, especially in Piqua.” Ginny Holtgreven is organizing the auction since her husband, Harry — Donald’s brother — is a long-distance truck driver and unable to do it. Six stained-glass windows from the house at 515 N. Wayne St. will be on sale, as well as furniture, paintings, toys, bicycles, books, French and Bavarian dishes, and much more. Railroad enthusiasts will have their pick of approximately 20 train sets, some of which have never been out of the boxes, and boast such brands as Hershey, Lionel, Pennsylvania R.R. Flyer and Ohio State. Railroad set accessories also will be sold. Vintage Christmas collectibles will

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include German feather trees, ornaments by the box, angels and religious statues and a colorful assortment of Nutcrackers that Donald Holtgreven amassed over the years. “His niece would send him Nutcrackers every year. They range from the classic to the current,” she said. Indeed, they do. The array of Nutcrackers includes the traditional soldier figures, as well as those resembling Superman, rabbits and a vampire. Big-ticket items will be Donald Holtgreven’s collection of classic cars, among them a 1956 Thunderbird hardtop convertible with fewer than 79,000 miles on it. Other autos will include a 1958 Rolls Royce and three Cadillac Coupe de Villes from 1965, 1991 and 1992.

“All of the cars are running and come with papers,” Ginny Holtgreven said. “If you’re into that sort of thing, it’s sort of a treasure trove of history,” Among the more unique pieces to be found at the auction is a Capital Theatre spotlight from New York and a six-foot papier-mâché rabbit made by Donald Holtgreven. “Donald was very crafty,” Ginny Holtgreven said. “He did a lot of decorating at both the Wayne Street house and his house on Vine Street.” The auction, which begins at 9:30 a.m. at the Piqua National Guard Armory, 623 E. Ash St., will be presided over Havenar and Bair & Bayman Auctioneers of Piqua. Purchases must be paid for in cash or by check with proper identification. For Auction Photos, see page 2.

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PIQUA — Call it the wish that keeps on giving. The proceeds of Cameron’s Smile 5k on Sept. 8 is going toward granting the wish of 7-year-old Ava Casto of Piqua, who has been diagnosed with a serious medical condition. The 5k was held in honor of Cameron Forror, who passed away in 2008 at age 17 when he was a junior at Piqua High School. Cameron was a recipient of a similar wish granted through A Special Wish Foundation that allowed his whole family to take a trip to Disney World in 2006, said his mother, Tonya Forror, who helped organize the race. The Forror family said they helped organize the 5k charity run as a way of doing something positive in light of Cameron’s death, but also as a way to help make the dream of another child in the area come true. In the five years the 5k has been held, thousands of dollars have gone toward helping make the wishes of others come true. “It’s our way of both giving back so they (A Special Wish Foundation) could help another child and to keep Cameron’s memory alive,” Forror said. And on Tuesday evening, Ava received news on her wish and its fulfillment. Ava will get a once-ina-lifetime chance to meet

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Ava Casto, 7, of Piqua, photographed moments after learning that her wish to meet famed country singer Luke Bryan will be fulfilled thanks to a recent 5k charity run.

famed country singer Luke Bryan in Pittsburgh, Penn., and watch him in concert. In addition, Ava will also being going on a trip to a Pittsburgh children’s museum before getting a personal tour at the city’s zoo. Ava’s mother, Abby Casto, said the family was floored by the generosity of others and the granted wish. “We were speechless, just speechless,” she said. “We are very pleased and very happy. … Ava was very shocked. I don’t think it hit her for at least an hour.” A Special Wish Foundation is a non-profit charitable organization dedicated to granting wishes for children diagnosed with a life-threatening illness. “We would also like to thank everyone that donated door prizes and to all our family and friends that helped get everything together,” Forror said. “Without all of them this would not be possible.” Those businesses that donated or sponsored the event include: Four Star Tool Rental; Miami County OB/GYN and associates; Dr. Dilworth, Edwin F. Nickols; Brian Brothers; DCS Specialty Packaging; MB Photography; Westminster Presbyterian; Z’s Sports Bar; Henry Berger DDS; Arrabella; Eagles Printing; Palmer Bolt; Thoma Jewelers; Speedyfeet; and Jason and Kristy Price, Advocare.

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Bill Ebersole of Troy and his grandson Luke, 4, get in a bit of late-season fishing at Garbry Big Woods on Wednesday.

Miami East announces homecoming court

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Miami East High School recently announced its 2013 homecoming court. The court includes from left, Colton Holicki, Kendra Beckman, Alex Brewer, Allison Morrett, Michael Fellers, Lindsey Roeth, Jonathon Accurso, Ellie Gearhart, Brady Smallenbarger, Samantha Skidmore, Colin Hawes and Katy Kidman. Homecoming festivities will kick-off just before 7 p.m. Friday prior to the varsity football game against Mississinawa Valley. A homecoming dance will be held Saturday inside the former high school gymnasium from 7:30-10:30 p.m.

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Obituary Roger Van Brackel CONOVER — Roger Lynn Van Brackel, 70 of Conover and former Napoleon and Defiance area resident passed away Monday, September 23, 2013 at his residence. He was born Feb. 28, 1943 in Defiance, and was the son of August J. and Martha B. (Bayliss) Van Brackel. Roger is survived by his wife of 48 years, Margaret “Peg” (Burns) Van Brackel; three children, son, Chris (Mary) Van Brackel of Lexington, Ky. and daughters ,Danielle (Judy Lambright) Van Brackel of Kettering and Tiffany (Robert Jr.) Brumberg, Cincinnati; two grandchildren, Nicole Elizabeth and Christopher August Van Brackel; two brothers, Larry (Sue) Van Brackel of Defiance and Donald (Madonna) Van Brackel of Coldwater, Mich., brother-in-law, Richard J (Riva) Burns of Huntington, W.Va.; and sister-in-law, Ruthann Baker of Ayersville. He is preceded in death by his parents. He was a 1961 graduate of Defiance High School, attended Notre Dame and served his country in the Ohio Army National Guard. Roger and his

brothers, along with their father, owned A. Van Brackel & Sons Inc. in Defiance for many years. He was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Troy and St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Defiance. Roger was a member of the Music Operators of America, past vice president and member of the Board of Directors for the International Background Music Association, lifetime member of the Elks Lodge 147, Knights of Columbus, Lions Club, Rotary Club and American Legion Post 117 all of Defiance. Calling hours will be from 3-8 p.m. Friday at Schaffer Funeral Home, 529 Jefferson Ave. Defiance, with a Vigil service at 7 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Defiance with Father John Stites as celebrant. Burial will follow in Riverview Memory Gardens, Defiance, military honors provided by the Defiance VFW Post3360. Memorial contributions may be made to the Shriner’s Hospitals. Online condolences may be made at www. schafferfh.com.

Shabab: Foreigners in Kenya ‘legitimate target’ Andrew O. Selsky Associated Press

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Al-Shabab, the armed Somali Islamic extremist group that attacked a shopping mall in Kenya, said Wednesday that foreigners were a “legitimate target” and confirmed witness accounts that gunmen tried to let Muslims go free while killing or taking the others captive. In an email exchange Wednesday with The Associated Press, al-Shabab said “The Mujahideen carried out a meticulous vetting process at the mall and have taken every possible precaution to separate the Muslims from the Kuffar (disbelievers) before carrying out their attack.” According to published accounts, witnesses have said the gunmen rounded up people, asked questions about Islam that a Muslim would know and told the Muslims to leave the mall. At least 18 foreigners were killed, including six Britons, citizens from France, Canada, Trinidad, the Netherlands, Australia, Peru, India,

Ghana, South Africa and China, when the militants entered the Westgate Mall on Saturday, slaughtering men, women and children with assault rifles and grenades and taking people hostage. The current death toll is 67 and is likely to climb with uncounted bodies remaining in the rubble of the Nairobi mall. Al-Shabab had threatened retaliation against Kenya for sending its troops into Somalia against al-Shabab, and many of those killed in an attack that horrified the world were Kenyans. Asked if al-Shabab had intended to kill foreigners, the group said “our target was to attack the Kenyan govt on it’s soil and any part of the Kenyan territory is a legitimate target … and Kenya should be held responsible for the loss of life, whether foreigners or local” Despite their efforts to spare Muslims, some of those killed were members of the faith. One man, Louis Bawa, whose wife Zahira and daughter Jennah were killed, told a London newspaper that al-Shabab

was “using religion as an excuse to kill people.” “Zahira and Jennah were Muslims, but these animals just shot them the same as all of the others,” Bawa told The Telegraph. Al-Shabab controlled much of Somalia, which borders Kenya to the east, for several years, including most of the capital Mogadishu. African Union forces pushed the al-Qaidaaffiliated group out of Mogadishu in 2011 and Kenya sent in troops that year, further squeezing the group into smaller territory in Somalia’s south. Al-Shabab has carried out suicide bombings in Somalia against military and government targets

but has also set off bombs at a college graduation ceremony in Mogadishu, at restaurants and other locations, killing Muslim civilians. Asked if the separation of Muslims from nonMuslims at the outset of the mall attack represented a change in tactics, the group insisted in an email that it “has never deliberately targeted Muslims.” “Our targets have always been disbelievers, invaders and the apostate governments officials/ troops who are allied with them,” it said. Al-Shabab, whose name means “The Youth” in Arabic, has said the mall attack was in retribution for Kenyan forces’ push into Somalia.

State Briefs Colo. search continues for missing Ohio hiker SALIDA, Colo. (AP) — More rescuers have joined the search in central Colorado’s mountains for an Ohio man who has not been heard from since Sept. 18. Gene George, 64, of Bay Village told a friend that day that he planned to hike near Mt. Harvard in Colorado’s Sawatch Range, The Denver Post reported Wednesday. George had been staying at a hotel in nearby Buena Vista. A hotel employee notified police on Sunday when George didn’t check out from his room. Authorities later discovered George’s vehicle at a trailhead to Mt. Harvard, which has an elevation of 14,420 feet and is one of a cluster of mountains known as the Collegiate Peaks. Chaffee County Undersheriff John Spezze requested help from search teams in five neighboring counties. Forty hikers, four search dogs and two horseback teams were searching the area.

1 dead, 1 injured in home explosion LIBERTY CENTER (AP) — An explosion leveled a home in northwest Ohio on Wednesday, killing a woman and injuring a man and spreading debris around a quarter-mile area, a sheriff said, and a gas leak was the suspected cause. But authorities were still investigating, Henry County Sheriff Michael Bodenbender said in a release Wednesday. The explosion occurred around 7:30 a.m. in Liberty Township, about 30 miles southwest of Toledo. “It looked like the house got hit by a tornado, although you can tell it’s an explosion from the debris field,” said Tracy Busch, director of the Henry County Emergency Management Agency. “There’s just nothing left.” Bodenbender said Judy Garwood, 63, of rural Holgate was killed and Steven Collins, 72, was injured. Collins was in fair condition Wednesday, a spokeswoman at Mercy St. Vincent Hospital in Toledo said. No other injuries were reported, but homes on either side of the house had structural damage and their residents

were evacuated, Busch said. He said those homes appeared to have been shifted from their foundations. WTOL-TV in Toledo reported that neighbor Jean Sonnenberg said she heard a big boom. “Stuff starts flying,” she said. “And I thought we had been hit by a plane.” Wednesday’s explosion comes about a week after another house explosion in northwest Ohio killed two people and injured three. Investigators were looking into whether a leaking liquid propane tank caused the Sept. 17 fire in Troy Township near the village of Stony Ridge, about 15 miles south of Toledo. One man died after being taken to a hospital, and the body of a woman was found in the rubble about six hours after that explosion.

Funeral set for missing toddler found dead TOLEDO (AP) — A funeral is planned Saturday for the northwest Ohio toddler who was missing for months before her skeletal remains were found inside a box in the rafters of a garage. WTOL-TV in Toledo reports the visitation for 19-month-old Elaina Steinfurth is scheduled Friday evening at a funeral home in the city of Oregon. A funeral service is set for the following morning. The cause of the child’s death hasn’t been determined. The child’s mother and a man she had been dating are charged with obstructing official business in the girl’s disappearance. The remains were found earlier this month in a garage that belongs to the man’s family. The man has told reporters he’s innocent.

Central Ohio janitors stage strikes in labor feud COLUMBUS (AP) — Members of a union representing nearly 1,000 commercial janitors in downtown Columbus are holding a series of strikes to protest alleged labor practice violations. Service Employees International Union 1 says contract janitors who clean several prominent high-rises authorized their most recent action Tuesday, part of the

city’s first janitor strike. The union alleges workers have been threatened and intimidated while seeking wage and health care concessions from four private commercial cleaning firms. Messages were left Wednesday for the firms. The union effort has featured politicians and clergy members as it seeks attention from owners of the buildings the janitors clean, including a large insurer, a major utility company and the taxpayer-funded Columbus Downtown Development Corporation. SEIU spokeswoman Izabela Miltko says the building owners set the tone for the working conditions.

NW Ohio vehicle passenger killed as train hits SUV FINDLAY (AP) — Authorities say a passenger in a sport utility vehicle was killed and the driver was seriously injured in northwest Ohio when a train slammed their vehicle, which went airborne and landed on its top. Authorities identified the victim of Tuesday’s accident near Findlay as 23-year-old William Craig of Kenton. The driver, 23-year-old Joshua Todd of Kenton, was flown to Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center in Toledo. The hospital said he remained in critical condition Wednesday. Deputies say the SUV driver didn’t stop for a southbound train. The crossing is marked only by a sign.

Bomb threat leads to extra security at Ohio school ANNA (AP) — Authorities say a student has been arrested after a note threatening a bombing was found in a locker at a western Ohio high school. The school superintendent in Anna, about 45 miles north of Dayton, says the note was found late last week. It warned of a bombing this Thursday. The Shelby County sheriff’s office says an unidentified student was being held on a charge of delinquency by reason of inducing panic. The arrest came as school officials found a second threatening note. The Dayton Daily News reports no details about that note were released. The office says investigators have found

no indication of an explosive device but have extra security measures in place at the Anna schools. They’re restricting building access and will have bomb-sniffing dogs on hand.

Trooper who hit motorcycle put on desk duty XENIA (AP) — An Ohio trooper whose patrol vehicle struck two people on a motorcycle in southwest Ohio has been put on administrative duty while a grand jury considers whether he should face charges. Authorities say the motorcyclists were wearing helmets and escaped serious injury in the crash last month on U.S. 35 near Xenia. The Dayton Daily News reports a grand jury in Greene County will decide whether 30-year-old Trooper Jacob Daymon is charged in the crash. A State Highway Patrol spokeswoman says Daymon has no prior work crashes and has a clean disciplinary record since he joined the agency in 2007. The motorcyclists, Corey and Amy Waldman of Beavercreek, have said they consider it an accident and have no hard feelings against Daymon. Amy Waldman suffered a broken foot.

Exploding battery causes Ohio police HQ evacuation COLUMBUS (AP) — Officials say a battery for construction equipment exploded at police headquarters in Ohio’s capital, causing a boom that prompted an evacuation and search of the building in downtown Columbus. Emergency responders were dispatched to the police division Tuesday evening after employees on multiple floors of the building heard an explosion. Police say the boom was traced to a battery in a hydraulic ladder in the lobby that was being used for an insulation project. No one was injured, and there was no major damage. Bomb squad members and federal investigators were sent to the scene as a precaution. The building and some surrounding streets were shut down for several hours but reopened early Wednesday. The police department’s non-emergency and 911 lines were not affected.

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Provided photo This 1958 Rolls Royce is one of several classic cars owned by late Piqua resident and collector Donald Holtgraven, whose family is selling the automobiles and other items during an auction at 9:30 a.m. These Nutcrackers collected by late Piqua resident Donald Holtgreven will be among many items sold at auction Saturday at the Piqua National Guard Armory. Saturday at the Piqua National Guard Armory.

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SafeHaven, NAMI to host Family and Friends Picnic Sunny and pleasant PIQUA — SafeHaven, Inc. Mental Health Support Center, together with National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), will be hosting a Friends and Family Picnic on Friday, Oct. 11 from 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. The event will be held at Fountain Park Dining Hall 1300 Forest Ave. The event is open to adults with mental illness, their families, and their supportive friends in Darke, Miami and Shelby counties. Join us to celebrate life, opportunity and hope toward a better

tomorrow. The picnic will consist of a cookout and carry-in meal, three-legged races, cornhole, whiffle ball, music trivia, bingo and other seated games and much more. SafeHaven will provide free transportation to and from the picnic for adults with mental illness for individuals who call (937) 615-0126 to become a SafeHaven member for free by noon Oct. 10. SafeHaven is a non-profit agency providing mental health, educational, social and vocational

Temperatures will still be comfortable, with highs near support opportunities for adults normal. Sunshine resumes for the end of the week, as with mental illnesses in Darke, high pressure re-establishes itself in the region. High 77, Low 48 Miami and Shelby counties. SafeHaven provides free meals, transportation, support groups, recovery classes, job assistance, education, life skills, parties and holiday celebrations and hope! Bring your friends and family on Oct. 11 to meet our staff, build new support systems, Sunny Sunny meet new friends, and receive information on making your life better for consumers and their families from SafeHaven, Inc. HIGH: 80 LOW: 52 HIGH: 82 LOW: 55 and from NAMI.

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Get healthy with YW Women’s right to vote Wild Walking Women movie at YWCA Piqua Participants will meet at the YWCA, 418 N. Wayne St., and Cheryl Hepner, leader, will guide the group on different paths each week. “We promise a fun time, an opportunity to meet new friends and a time to develop your health and

well-being,” said Hepner. “Motivation and laughter will keep you going as you get healthier together.” Pre-registration is requested. For more information or to register, stop at the YWCA Piqua, call 773-6626 or e-mail info@ywcapiqua.com.

Kiwanis’ October schedule set

PIQUA — The following Piqua Kiwanis meetings will take place in October: • Oct. 2: Installation of 2013-2014 officers and board,conducted by Bruce Norris, Ohio Div. 3 Lt. Governor • Oct. 9: UVCC Cornerstone Restaurant and CC update • Oct. 16: Alzheimer’s Association: “Know the 10 Signs for Early Detection” with Joel Gruber • Oct. 23: Edison Community College Update with Dr. Cris Valdez • Oct. 30: Troy/Piqua Kiwanis Exchange Meeting at Troy

Kiwanis meetings are open to the public. Luncheon and meetings take place at noon on Wednesdays at The Bistro Room (formerly The Backyard Bistro) at 1876 Commerce Drive in Piqua. Reservations are required by noon on the Monday prior to each meeting. For more information, call Brian Phillips at 778-1586 or visit the website: www.freewebs.com/piquakiwanis. Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world, one community and one child at a time.

Royalty Night set at Bradford Pumpkin Show BRADFORD — Royalty Night for the 85th Bradford Pumpkin Show will be Wednesday, Oct. 9. The streets will come alive as the Bradford High School Band marches to their beat and the queen contestants drive through among the crowd. Following the parade, at the north end stage, will be the crowing of the Princess and Prince winners and then we will get underway with the 2013 Royalty Night.

The Bradford Community Festival Association is extending an invitation to girls of sophomore, junior, and senior classes to enter. Sponsors may be a school organization, 4-H Club, civic group, area business, or even parents. The first place winner will receive $75 cash, flowers, sash, crown, and a trophy. First Runner-Up will receive $50 cash, sash, and a trophy. Second Runner-Up will

receive $25 cash, sash and a trophy. Awards will also be given for Miss Congeniality, the Top 10 winners, Most Photogenic and Best Evening Gown. Contestants having further questions should contact Jody Sale at (937) 4486222 or mail their name, address, phone number, and $25 entry fee (nonrefundable) to: Jody Sale, 503 South High St., Bradford, OH 45308. by Oct. 3.

Ohio scam suspect seeks Boehner, DeWine testimony Thomas J. Sheeran

cal donations were legal, defense attorney Joseph Patituce said Wednesday. CLEVELAND (AP) — DeWine’s office said he Leading Ohio Republicans will seek to quash the subincluding U.S. House poena. Speaker John Boehner and “The attorney general the state attorney general had no personal knowlhave been subpoeedge of the crimes naed to testify in a Bobby Thompson $100 million multicommitted when state fraud trial as he stole millions of the defense tries dollars by running to show the defena sham charity that dant’s GOP-leaning was supposed to political donations help our veterans,” were legal. spokeswoman Lisa Court documents Boehner Peterson Hackley show subpoenas said in an email. also were issued for testiThe speaker’s office had mony by two predecessors no immediate comment. of Ohio Attorney General Thompson has been Mike DeWine, who has identified by authorities directed the fraud investi- as Harvard-trained lawyer gation. and former military intelliThe man who calls him- gence officer John Donald self Bobby Thompson is Cody. scheduled to go on trial He disappeared for Monday in Cleveland on almost two years after his charges of defrauding 2010 indictment on theft, people who donated to a money laundering and reputed charity for Navy other charges tied to his veterans, the United States Tampa, Fla.-based charity. Navy Veterans Association. He was tracked and arrestHe has showered politi- ed last year in Portland, cians, often Republicans, Ore., where agents and with political donations. deputy marshals found him The defense wants with fake IDs and a suitto show that the politi- case containing $980,000 Associated Press

in cash. DeWine said the crimes of which Thompson is accused can be proved without delving deeply into his political giving. He said last week that the political donations are “kind of a sidebar to the scam” and are “not really an essential part of proving the elements of the crime of him taking this money.” Politicians who received donations from him, according to campaign finance filings, include former President George W. Bush and former presidential contenders Mitt Romney, John McCain and Rudy Giuliani. DeWine said he believes photos Thompson had taken with high-profile Republicans such as Bush, Boehner and GOP strategist Karl Rove were used to soften up potential donors. Besides Boehner, Thompson gave to almost every member of the state’s GOP congressional delegation, and to former state Attorneys General Jim Petro and Betty Montgomery, both of whom were subpoenaed by the defense.

PIQUA — The YWCA Public Policy committee will be showing an HBO movie based on the fight for women’s right to vote on Monday, Sept. 30 or Monday, Oct. 7, at 6:30 p.m. The movie is free of charge and YWCA membership is not required. Featuring Hilary Swank and Frances O’Connor, “Iron Jawed Angels” shows the initial efforts of two women to win the right to vote for all women and how this movement grows over a span of eight years. It depicts prison time for those women on the picket line and the final vote where the amendment passes giving all women the right to vote. “We feel that this is a very powerful movie and would like to share it with area students and the community,”

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Hilary Swank stars in “Iron-Jawed Angels,” an HBO film depicting the women’s suffrage movement during the early 1900s. The film will be shown at the YWCA Piqua on Sept. 30 or Oct. 7.

said Barb Davis, YWCA Public Policy Committee member. “The entire movie is approximately two hours in length and we will condense it to a little over 60 minutes by giving an overview of the beginning of the movie as well as an introduction of the main charac-

ters prior to the showing of the last 60 minutes of the movie.” The YWCA is handicapped-accessible. For more information, please stop at the YWCA Piqua at 418 N. Wayne St., call 773-6626 or email info@ywcapiqua. com.

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PIQUA — Get motivated to walk and get healthier with the YW Wild Walking Women beginning Tuesday, Oct. 1 at the YWCA Piqua. The ladies will meet to walk on Tuesdays and Thursdays for a four-week period from 9-10 a.m.

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A win for diplomacy “To jaw-jaw is always “Obama (a) raised the better than to war-war.” issue of Assad’s chemi— Winston Churchill, cal weapons to an interJune 26, 1954 national level, (b) got Before you make Vladimir Putin (!) to the mistake of taking take a lead role in reining President Obama’s most them in, (c) got Assad to strident critics regard- join the chemical weaping the Syrian ons ban and deal too seriagree to give ously, ponder up his stockthis: With few piles, and (d) exceptions, (did) it all those calling while keepthe Russianing military American pressure as an agreement active option, to eliminate but without Bashar alever firing a Gene Lyons Assad’s nerve shot.” gas arsenal a In other Columnist capitulation, words, for all a sellout, and the nonsena shameful retreat also sical talk of “appeasethink bombing Damascus ment,” the very crafty wouldn’t have been near- president Putin and the ly enough. Syrian dictator now own Nothing short of a this deal. Meanwhile, b o o t s - o n - t h e - g ro u n d U.S. military options American invasion of remain unchanged. Syria would have satisfied President Obama has these jokers. Prominent bought himself consideramong them is Sen. John able freedom of action. McCain, who views the Mike Tomasky has it diplomatic breakthrough right: “If Assad is mad as “an act of provocative enough to use (chemiweakness on America’s cal weapons) again, part.” Obama won’t mess with McCain, who has Congress or even Russia. vigorously supported He’ll be credited by most all nine of the nation’s observers … for having last three wars on about shown restraint the first 316 TV talk shows, is time, and more people never happy unless the will agree at that point U.S. is attacking some- that Assad must be punbody. Only violent solu- ished.” tions strike him as realThen there’s Charles istic. That’s probably the Krauthammer, the Post single biggest reason he columnist who accuses never became president. Obama of “epic incomThen there’s Eliot A. petence,” complaining Cohen, founding father that the Russians prefer of the Project for a New to keep Bashar al-Assad American Century, a in power. He worries now-defunct Washington that “Assad is the key pressure group whose link in the anti-Western messianic schemes for a Shiite crescent stretchU.S. empire stretching ing from Tehran through from the Mediterranean Damascus and Beirut to to Afghanistan inspired the Mediterranean.” the Iraq War. Featuring Hmm … Isn’t somesuch luminaries as Dick thing missing here? Cheney, Donald Rumsfeld Let’s go to the maps. It’s and Paul Wolfowitz, to roughly 900 miles from these geniuses, over- Tehran to Damascus via, throwing Saddam oh yeah, Baghdad. See, Hussein was only the it’s precisely the U.S. beginning. Next on their invasion of Iraq chamagenda was Iran, in case pioned by Krauthammer you wonder why the mad and his chums that creatayatollahs have been tin- ed this supposedly scary kering with nukes. alliance. Sectarian strife So anyway, just as among Sunni and Shiite President Obama was Muslims has erupted getting ready to ask there at irregular interCongress to endorse a vals for almost 1,400 punitive strike against years. Shouldn’t these Syrian chemical weapon brilliant thinkers have sites, Cohen published thought of that before a Washington Post col- now? umn scolding Americans So what do the for their cowardice. The Russians want? In a word, families of the war dead, stability. Unlike the U.S., he allowed, were entitled Russia has a large Muslim to their sorrow. minority. Roughly one in “But for the great mass six Russians is Muslim. of the American pub- Like the Tsarnaev bothlic,” he wrote, “for their ers of Boston, nearly all leaders and the elites are Sunni. What Putin who shape public opin- definitely doesn’t want is ion, ‘war-weariness’ is Chechen separatists getunearned cant, unworthy ting their hands on nerve of a serious nation and gas. Driving overland, dangerous in a violent Syria’s roughly as close world … Americans can to Chechnya as to Iran. change the channel if Can Putin be trusted? they find the images too To do what’s good for disturbing.” Russia, yes. As President Got that, citizens? Obama explained to Shut up, pay your taxes George Stephanopoulos, and avert your eyes. the Cold War is over. “I Next, the Obama don’t think that Mr. Putin administration pulled a has the same values that large Russian rabbit out we do,” he said. “But of its hat, leaving the neo- what I’ve also said to him cons feeling foolish. For directly is that we both all the hugger-mugger have an interest in preabout “red-lines” and the venting chaos, we both White House’s odd deci- have an interest in presion to position a naval venting terrorism. The task force within strik- situation in Syria right ing range of Damascus now is untenable.” before deciding to ask And he also quoted congressional permis- Ronald Reagan: “Trust, sion, the end result was but verify.” nevertheless remarkable. Clumsy? Definitely. Arkansas Times columnist Gene Lyons Magazine Award winner But it’s not a Bruce Willis isanda National co-author of “The Hunting of the movie; it’s foreign policy. President” (St. Martin’s Press, 2000). “By hook or by crook,” You can email Lyons at eugenelyKevin Drum writes, ons2@yahoo.com.

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There is a constant national debate on American students have been learning how well our schools are preparing kids that, once they go inside their school for lives they’ll feel worth living. But the doors, the Constitution is barred importance of that issue somewhat omits from entering with them. And, as in another major concern: how regularly Andrea Hernandez’s case, this time the these students are being tracked in and Constitution did break through that out of class. school-erected barrier. Our battering ram I’d previously reported how Andrea for individual liberty, John Whitehead, Hernandez, a high school explained his involvement: sophomore in the Northside “A federal court has agreed Independent School District to hold (Clinton, N.C.) school in San Antonio, Texas, had officials accountable for stripbeen expelled for refusing ping a 10-year-old boy down to wear a Radio Frequency to his underwear in an aggresIdentification Card (RFID) sive strip-search that included that records every step sturimming the edge of his underdents take. You see, she’d read wear, allegedly in an attempt our Constitution. In a lawsuit to find another student’s missfiled on her behalf by lawyers ing $20 bill” (“Victory: Federal Nat Hentoff from the Rutherford Institute, Court Agrees That North Andrea claimed that, accordCarolina School Officials Columnist ing to the Book of Revelation, Should Be Held Accountable she couldn’t be forced by a ruling secular for Strip-Searching 10-Year-Old Boy for authority to reject her personal religious Lost $20 Bill,” rutherford.org, Sept. 10). beliefs. This was at the core of her right In a lawsuit, Rutherford’s lawyers to religious freedom. insisted “there is no justification for the And, I reported a few weeks ago, as school’s decision to so egregiously vioa result of her acting in awareness of late the fifth-grader’s Fourth Amendment her identity as a free American, she was rights or for the alleged failure to train later expelled from school (my column, school employees in how to appropri“Public School Students Being Tracked ately deal with such matters.” Continually,” Sept. 11). U.S. Magistrate Judge William Webb Her attorneys (provided at no charge agreed in Cox v. Sampson County Board by Rutherford Institute leader John of Education. John Whitehead said this Whitehead) firmly reminded the Texas about how 10-year-old student J.C. Cox courts that her school had denied her was treated: of her rights under the Texas Religious “Such outrageous conduct (after Cox Freedom Act and the Fourteenth demonstrated clearly he didn’t have the Amendment, which guarantees all money) by school officials not only dehuAmericans equal protection under the manizes students, but it also deprives laws. them of the fundamental right of privacy These knowledgeable American under our Constitution. These types citizens had finally so re-educated the of searches clearly illustrate the danger Northside Independent School District inherent in giving school administrathat, lo and behold, on Aug. 26, Andrea tors carte blanche authority to violate resumed classes at the John Jay Science the civil liberties and privacy rights of and Engineering Academy, which regards students. itself as a magnet school. “Do we really want young people to Andrea Hernandez and John Whitehead be taught that they have no true rights have indeed made it a magnet, drawing and that government authorities have the attention of other school administra- total power and can violate their rights tors who still treat their tracked students as they see fit?” as possible future suspects in alleged vioIt turned out J.C. Cox was telling the lations of their schools’ code of conduct. truth. A teacher later said that the missNot only is Andrea back in class, ing $20 had been found on the cafeteria but under this barrage of judicial critifloor. But school officials — without cism, the Northside Independent School District has decided to stop using the doing any investigation of their own — RFID program, whose badges had tiny had manhandled the boy. This was due process? tracking chips that followed students As John Whitehead has reported (and everywhere on school property. Also, school officials didn’t dig the as I have separately), there are school unfavorable publicity from Andrea’s officials around the country who relentRutherford lawsuit. See, argued John lessly show students that they have no Whitehead, “change is possible if personal constitutional protections once Americans care enough to take a stand they enter their school building. During the 2016 presidential and conand make their discontent heard. gressional elections, I doubt very much “As Andrea Hernandez and her famthat candidates of either party — except ily showed,” he continued, “the best way to ensure that your government maybe insistent libertarians — will raise officials hear you is by never giving up, the issue of how so many of our kids are never backing down, and never remain- taught that they are continually under ing silent — even when things seem criminal suspicion and surveillance in their schools — in this land of the free hopeless.” And as I keep saying to all Americans and home of the brave. How many of our students are even I can reach: “You have the most powerful taught the Constitution in their schools? weapon against a bruising, overreaching unconstitutional government — the First How many of their parents bother to find out? Amendment! “Use it — to remain a meaningful Nat Hentoff is a nationally renowned authority on the First American!” Amendment and the Bill of Rights. He is a member of the In North Carolina recently, there Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, and the Cato was another example of how too many Institute, where he is a senior fellow.

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BOSTON (AP) — City voters were taking a major step toward ushering in a new political era as they went to the polls Tuesday to whittle down a field of 12 candidates hoping to succeed longtime Mayor Thomas Menino. The top two vote-getters in the preliminary election move on to compete in the Nov. 5 final. Menino announced earlier this year that he would retire after more than 20 years in office. The city’s longest-serving mayor has battled a series of health problems in recent years. The hopefuls are City Councilor Felix Arroyo; former school committee member John Barros; radio station owner Charles Clemons; Suffolk District Attorney Daniel Conley; City Councilor John Connolly; City Councilor Robert Consalvo; former state Rep. Charlotte Golar Richie; City Councilor Michael Ross; community organizer Bill Walczak; state Rep. Martin Walsh; former schoolteacher David Wyatt; and City Councilor Charles Yancey. Success for any of the candidates in such a crowded field could well hinge on the ability of their campaigns to identify likely supporters and make sure those voters get to the polls. It was estimated that roughly one-third of the city’s more than 365,000 registered voters would cast ballots at 150 polling places throughout the city. Ballots will be printed in English and Spanish at all city precincts, and elections officials say Chinese and Vietnamese language ballots will be available in certain precincts, with interpreters also on hand to assist voters. In addition to the mayoral race, 19 candidates are vying for four at-large city council seats, with the top eight advancing to November’s contest.

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Now that iTunes Radio has shipped to millions of iPhone and iPad owners, does that mean you should delete Pandora? Not so fast, I say. Apple’s new music service, which comes with new iPhones and the free iOS 7 update, lacks some of the mojo that has helped Pandora become the leader in Internet radio. Mainly, it doesn’t have the intelligence that Pandora has gained from tens of billions of interactions with listeners who have given a “thumbs up” or “thumbs down” to a song. Providing an Internet radio service — in other words, making randomized playlists based on genres, songs or artists — is more difficult than it seems. Over several days of playing with iTunes Radio, I found the app frequently misjudged my tastes, and I ran out of skips more than once. (You can skip a song only six times per station per hour, the same as Pandora). It could be my own fault: iTunes Radio takes a big cue from your song collection in picking what to play, and what I do own is mostly a patchwork of gifts and other songs that don’t reflect my preferences. That said, I found iTunes Radio’s song selection more miss than hit. For instance, when I created a custom station based on Adele, instead of hearing soaring, yet up-tempo tunes sung with a huge vocal range, I got a bunch of what I consider mushy rock ballads over and over. I love Bruno Mars, but I didn’t want to hear “Talking to the Moon” in Adele Radio. And it ignored my tap to “never play this song” again, as it was repeated three songs later. ITunes Radio also played artists that, to me, bear little resemblance to Adele: Kelly Clarkson, Beyonce, Jennifer Hudson and Maroon 5.

With Adele Radio in Pandora, I got artists that I closely associate with Adele, including Kate Nash, Feist, Norah Jones and Regina Spektor. But then again, I had already given a “thumbs up” in previous Pandora sessions to three of the first seven songs that played, so the app knew that I liked them. That shows the time I’ve invested in Pandora deserves to not be wasted. Meanwhile, Pandora lets you see song lyrics and the artist’s biography. It also lists some of each song’s hundreds of musical qualities, such as “acoustic sonority” and “major key tonality.” That helps explain why Pandora considers it similar to other songs in a station. ITunes Radio picks songs using input from recording labels, third-party metadata services like Gracenote and Apple’s own editorial choices. But it doesn’t show you lyrics, bios or explain why a song was chosen. There are reasons to appreciate iTunes Radio, however. Ubiquity ITunes Radio gets first-class treatment in iOS 7’s new Control Center. This set of handy functions can be accessed by swiping up from the bottom of the screen no matter where you are in the device. It also appears on the lock screen. Along with typical media controls such as play/pause, volume and skip, iTunes Radio adds a little star where the “back” button usually is. That pops up a separate menu where you can tap “play more like this,” ”never play this song,” or “add to iTunes wish list” so you can fine-tune your station while doing other things like playing “Zynga Poker.” A swipe down, or one press of the home button, gets you back to what you were doing. In Control Center, Pandora has a back button that doesn’t do anything, and you can’t thumb up

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If ever you had a single question about the felt magic Jim Henson managed to create, chances are Brian Jay Jones’ sweeping new biography of the puppeteer will answer it. Wondered why Miss Piggy is the way she is? Consider that her father was killed in a tractor accident, at least in the elaborate character back story created by the Muppets’ masters. Thought Kermit was always synonymous with frog? Fact is, he had not taken on an amphibious identity in initial appearances, and was not green but the milky blue of an old coat of Henson’s mother. Curious about the

Muppets’ late-night engagements? Bet you didn’t know they once shared a Las Vegas stage with Nancy Sinatra and made regular appearances on “Saturday Night Live.” Jones offers a meticulously researched tome chock-full of gems about the Muppets and the most thorough portrait of their creator ever crafted. Henson’s story, from his birth in the Mississippi Delta, to his first forays into puppetry as a teenager, to his sudden death in 1990 at the age of 53, is documented in depth. We’re taken along to the creation of iconic characters, the birth of “Sesame Street,” the strain in Henson’s marriage, friction with revered children’s authors Roald Dahl and Maurice Sendak, and unending merger talks

U.S. honors Ray Charles with limited-edition stamp ATLANTA (AP) — The U.S. Postal Service is planning to add soul singer Ray Charles to its “Music Icons Forever” stamp series. Postal officials say the agency is releasing a stamp featuring the Albany, Ga., native on Monday along with one of the artist’s previously unreleased songs. Charles was a singer and songwriter who pioneered the soul and rhythm-and-blues genres. He died in 2004. Events are being

planned in Atlanta and Los Angeles to celebrate Charles’ inclusion in the series. R&B singer Ashanti and the Morehouse College Glee Club are scheduled to perform at the Atlanta school’s Ray Charles Performing Arts Center. And Chaka Khan is headlining an event at the Grammy Museum. The U.S. Postal Service honors music legends each year by featuring them on limited-edition stamps.

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with Disney. We learn Henson’s first choice to cast in the central goblin king character of “Labyrinth” was Sting, not David Bowie, who he was swayed to choose by his children. We’re told of Henson collapsing in fits of laughter on the set of “The Muppet Show,” of him spending hours underwater to film the “Rainbow Connection” scene of “The Muppet Movie,” and how the puppets were so real they could be disarming to crew members. It is, in a word, exhaustive, and at times, exhausting. At its low points, the book drags, reading like an old datebook of Henson’s, chronicling every Christmas, every vacation, every minor project, every critic’s review. But at its best, it gives a

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Benedict emerges and defends his abuse record Nicole Winfield

denies personal responsibility, saying: “I never tried to cover these things up.” “That the power of evil penetrated so far into the interior world of the faith is a suffering that we must bear, but at the same time we must do everything to prevent it from repeating,” he wrote, according to Repubblica. While Vatican officials have long insisted that Benedict did more than anyone in the church to confront the problem of abusive clergy, Benedict’s letter marked the first time he himself had publicly denied personal responsibility for the scandal. Benedict became the first pope in 600 years to resign when he retired Feb. 28, setting the stage for the election of Francis two weeks later. wBenedict said at the time that he would spend his final years “hidden from the world,” living in a converted monastery tucked behind St. Peter’s Basilica, reading and praying. Benedict’s decision to cloister himself was in part due to his own shy, bookish nature, but also to make clear that he was no longer pope and that his successor was in charge. Fear of schism in the church had prevented popes for centuries from stepping down, and Benedict’s resignation immediately raised some not-insignificant questions: How would the Catholic Church deal with the novel situation of having one reigning and one retired pope living side-by-side, each of them called “pope,” each of them wearing papal white and even sharing the same aide in Monsignor Georg Gaenswein? Benedict has been seen only a handful of times since his retirement, and only once with Francis at an official Vatican ceremony in July. A prolific writer, he has published nothing since retiring — except for the encyclical

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VATICAN CITY (AP) — Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI has emerged from his self-imposed silence inside the Vatican walls to publish a lengthy letter to one of Italy’s most well-known atheists. In it, he denies having covered up for sexually abusive priests and discusses everything from evolution to the figure of Jesus Christ. Excerpts of the letter were published Tuesday by La Repubblica, the same newspaper which just two weeks ago published a similar letter from Pope Francis to its own atheist publisher. The letters indicate that the two men in white — who live across the Vatican gardens from one another — are pursuing an active campaign to engage nonbelievers. It’s a melding of papacies past and present that has no precedent and signals that the popes — while very different in style, personality and priorities — are of the same mind on many issues and might even be collaborating on them. Benedict wrote the letter to Piergiorgio Odifreddi, an Italian atheist and mathematician who in 2011 wrote a book “Dear Pope, I’m Writing to You.” The book was Odifreddi’s reaction to Benedict’s classic “Introduction to Christianity,” perhaps his best-known work. In his book, Odifreddi posed a series of polemical arguments about the Catholic faith, including the church’s sex abuse scandal. The former Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger headed the Vatican office responsible for abuse cases, and was pope when scandal erupted in 2010, with thousands of people coming forward in Europe, Latin America and beyond saying they had been molested by priests while the Vatican turned a blind eye. In his letter, Benedict

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In this March 23, 2013, photo Pope Francis, left, and Pope emeritus Benedict XVI pray together in Castel Gandolfo.

“The Light of Faith” which was signed by Francis but was actually written almost entirely by Benedict. All of which made Repubblica’s publication of his letter all the more remarkable, since it came out of the blue and just two weeks after a letter on almost the exact same subject was penned by Francis on the same pages. The Vatican spokesman, the Rev. Federico Lombardi, said it was pure coincidence that the two men had written two well-known Italian atheists on the same subject in as many weeks. Francis’ letter used a language that is much closer to Benedict’s style — but Lombardi denied the two had collaborated on it. “They are autonomous and distinct initiatives,” Lombardi told The Associated Press. In Benedict’s letter, he takes Odifreddi to task for what he said was the “aggressiveness” of his book, and responds to many of the arguments raised with piqued criticism himself. “What you say about the figure of Jesus isn’t worthy of your scientific standing,” wrote Benedict, who authored a highly praised,

three-volume work on the Jesus Christ during his pontificate. He similarly criticizes Odifreddi’s “religion of mathematics” as “empty” since it doesn’t even consider three fundamental themes for humanity: freedom, love and evil. On evolution, he wrote: “If you want to substitute God with Nature, the question remains: What does this Nature consist of? Nowhere do you define it and it appears rather like an irrational divinity that doesn’t explain anything.” Odifreddi, for his part, wrote in an accompanying piece Tuesday that he was stunned to have received the letter, though he said he wrote the book precisely in hopes Benedict might read it. He said he sought, and obtained, Benedict’s permission to publish the letter. He said he planned to re-issue his book with Benedict’s letter included: “an unprecedented dialogue between a theologian pope and an atheist mathematician, divided in most everything but drawn together by at least one objective: the search for Truth.”

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You’re Invited Parishes to offer Blue Mass PIQUA —St. Mary and St. Boniface churches will offer Blue Mass services this weekend in honor of those who serve as police officers and those who are in active military duty. On Saturday, a 5 p.m. a Blue Mass will be held at St. Mary church. On Sunday, the 10:30 a.m. a Blue Mass at St. Boniface will be held. Police officers and military, with their families, are invited to be in the reserved front pew section. Officers will be receiving a special blessing prayer after the Homily, and will receive a Bleassed St. Michael the Archangel medal to be worn or help in ther car, and be affirmed by the congregation. The date of the Mass is chosen as it is the Feast of St. Michael, the Archangel, who according to the Bible is the leader of the heavenly angels who defeated the devil and his followers at the beginning of time. St. Michael has always been the patron saint of police officers, and the Mass is called a Blue Mass due to the traditional blue police uniforms. Any police officers, from any police department are welcome to attend. There is not need to RSVP. For more information, contact the St. Boniface/St. Mary church offices at 773-1656 or 773-1327. Troy church to host quarter auction at mall PIQUA — Miami Valley Centre Mall will be the site of a quarter auction, sponsored by Trinity Episcopal Church in Troy. The event will take place from 6:30-9 p.m. Oct. 24, in the food court. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. Proceeds will go to outreach ministries and Christmas baskets, according to organizers Barbara Trombley and Kim Schmidt. Theme baskets, provided by arrea merchants and parishioners, will be auctioned. A variety of themes are used. For example: for a spaghetti dinner a basket would include a box of spaghetti, jar of sauce, dinner rolls, a bottle of wine and some cheese. Parishioners use their creative imaginations for filling baskets. Merchants who are donating baskets are LaPiazza, Marian’s Pizza, Meijer’s, BW3, Wal-Mart, Ordings Party Time, True Value Hardware, and Mendards. The auction involves a numbered paddle sold at the door for $2. Bids are made by putting a quarter, one or more, in a container on the table. Most bids are one, two or three quarters as announced. Bidders hold their paddles up and a drawing is made for the winner. For more information contact Trinity Church, 335-7747. Peace pole dedication Oct. 6 PIQUA — Peace. Paz. Hoa Binh. Friede. Paco. Shalom. These are all words meaning “Peace” throughout our world. Westminster Presbyterian Church has established a ministry for peace. Our mission is to promote opportunities for individual, family, community, national, and world peace. Peace poles have been placed in cities, schools, parks, churches, synagogues, mosques, and temples around the world. There are Peace poles on the border of Israel and Jordan, in Egypt, in South Africa, in Viet Nam, and in the USA. The phrase “May Peace Prevail On Earth” is inscribed on the poles. The Peace pole is a symbol of peace, a reminder for us to visualize and pray for peace. It is an international symbol of the hopes and dreams of the entire human family for peace, standing vigil in silent prayer for peace on earth. On Sunday, Oct. 6, Westminster Presbyterian Church will dedicate and bless a Peace pole here in Piqua. The people of the Miami County communities, of all faiths, of all nationalities, are invited and welcomed to join us at 11:30 a.m. in front of Westminster Church on Ash Street to witness this dedication. May peace prevail on earth, and let it start with “Me”.

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School Briefs PIQUA — The following programs are taking place at Piqua City Schools: •The Gilbane Junior Builder Program for the Piqua City Schools Construction Project will begin meeting on Friday. This program will involve students in the construction project through January of 2015. Students will participate on site for three hours each month and study aspects of the construction project. The students chosen to participate in the program are: PHS – Trenton Dreer, Ross Geuy, Josh Hanes, Jacob North, Collin Poth, and Allen Schrubb PJHS – Logan Copsey, Rachel Karnehm, Brent Lemmon and Leanne Price Bennett – Zoe Coia and Isaac Drzewiecki Washington – Anna Rohrbach and Gage Towe Wilder – Daylin Bowman and Silas Bragg Favorite Hill – Phin Fielder and Jasmine Oswald High Street – Grace Hancock and Richard Price Springcreek – William Collins and Andrew Hinkle •Favorite Hill Primary School first grade students will travel to Charleston Falls on Sept. 27 to investigate Ohio Habitats as part of their science curriculum. Third grade students will investigate and participate in soil activities as they travel to Charleston Falls on Oct. 7. •The Miami/Shelby County Special Needs Transition Fair will be held from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, at the Upper Valley Career Center, Stickley Dining Commons. 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. Heard It Through The Grapevine — Do you have a question or have you heard something about the Piqua City School District that you want clarified? Link to “Heard It Through The Grapevine” at www.piqua.org to submit your questions. You will receive an email with the answer/ response. Frequently repeated questions will be posted in the Q&A on the “Heard It Through The Grapevine” page.

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Miami East FFA students who attended a recent Greenhand Conference are, front row, left to right, Colton Kowalak, Kyle Persinger and Eli Gillum. Back row, left to right, Trey Rush, Katie Bodenmiller, Katelyn Burch, and Lance Reynolds.

Miami East FFA students attend Greenhand Conference CASSTOWN — Seven Miami East-MVCTC FFA Greenhands attended the 2013 State Greenhand Conference on Saturday, Sept. 21, hosted by the Versailles FFA Chapter. The theme was “First Down and Life To Go,” and the conference offered workshops for the first-year agricultural education students to learn about opportunities in the FFA, setting goals, developing communication skills, and working in teams. Additionally, attendees rotated

through various Career Development Events that FFA members can get involved in during their FFA membership. Presenters for the conference included sessions by Kalie Hall, National FFA Secretary, Shelby Faulkner, Ohio’s National FFA Officer Candidate, Maddison Buschur, State FFA President, Tre Plowman, State FFA Vice President, Sydney Snider, State FFA Secretary, Joe Schmitz, District 5 FFA President and Hallie Sue Hiser, District 9 FFA President. The participants enjoyed the

opportunity to meet FFA members from across the state of Ohio and learn more about FFA. New this year was a canned food drive challenge. Miami East-MVCTC FFA Chapters placed second in the challenge and received two dozen decorated cupcakes. Those attending the 2013 Ohio FFA Greenhand Conference from Miami East included Colton Kowalak, Eli Gillum, Kyle Persinger, Katelyn Burch, Katie Bodenmiller, Lance Reynolds, and Trey Rush.

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Issue #3 - Sept. 26, 2013

Feeling the sibling love

Wonderful Weber

BY JOHN HUSA You may know what it is like to go to school with your siblings. It has its good days, and it has its bad days. However, going to school with your sibling gives you the opportunity to make many memories with them. This year, there are 11 sibling pairs in the junior and freshmen classes! This list consists of (junior, freshman) Noah and Eli Baker, Kyle and Lexi Caulfield, Nick and Jake Earhart, Thomas and Jack Covault, Jackson and Ben Frantz, Nick and Jared Rourke, John and Theresa Schmiesing, Kaitlin and Kara Gillman, and Elizabeth and Katie Edwards. Plus there are two “threes” - junior Skylar and freshmen Tessa and Seth Brown; and junior Austin and freshmen Dylan and Cameron Arnold. “The best part about going to school with Katie is playing soccer with her, and all the fun we have together. I am looking forward to sharing high school experiences with her,” said junior Elizabeth Edwards. Junior John Schmiesing said, “My favorite part about going to school with my sister has been getting to spend more time with her on the drive to school, in band, and on the cross country team.” “A lot of people know me because of my brother, and it has been nice going to school with him,” said freshman Jake Earhart. It is great to see the positive attitude from the siblings. Things are not always easy with one another, but there are plenty of great times that lie ahead. This is only the beginning of the many memories these siblings will share with each other throughout high school.

BY EMILY HOERSTEN The Lehman Science Department has been blessed to add a not-so-new teacher to their staff this year. Mrs. Weber is once again teaching in a Lehman classroom. She teaches AP Biology, Chemistry, and Integrated Science. Weber taught AP Biology and Environmental Science at Lehman from 2007-2009. Last year, she taught basic math part time at Edison, but chose to return to Lehman for one more year to help out. When Weber was in school, science was her favorite subject. She attended St. Louis University as a biology major. She also spent eight years doing medical research in Mississippi before moving to Ohio. Weber has enough experience and schooling to teach AP Biology, a college level class. “I really appreciate the Lehman family,” said Weber. Everyone who enters knows how welcoming the school is to new staff and new students.” This is true because being so small, we share a strong bond with all of the members of the Lehman community. In addition to teaching, Weber helps out in numerous other ways. She uses her piano talents to accompany the show choir, and to coach vocals and play piano for the annual musical. She is also playing for school Masses and coordinating the Music Ministry. Be sure to welcome Mrs. Weber back to Lehman with a smile. With all that she has done for the school, she greatly deserves all of our appreciation.

Golfing for the gold

top photo: Cameron, Austin, and Dylan Arnold; Tessa, Skylar, and Seth Brown; middle left: Kyle and Lexi Caulfield, Kara and Kaitlin Gillman, Elizabeth and Katie Edwards; middle right: Eli and Noah Baker; bottom photo: Jake and Nick Earhart, Jack and Thomas Covault, Ben and Jackson Frantz, Nick and Jared Rourke, Theresa and John Schmiesing

BY: MADILYN BROWN Although he hasn’t been coaching the golf team at Lehman for long, Mr. Harrmann is doing an excellent job leading the Cavaliers to victory. Harrmann coached the team last year and helped the now graduated John Copella all the way to state. “The experience I got from the first year of coaching has helped me become more aware of how the league works and how competition is between high schools,” said Harrmann. “I like playing golf but coaching it is even more fun.” This year the team has already completed some outstanding accomplishments. Junior, Sam Dean has been a medalist in 90% of his matches. Not only that, but once he was two strokes away from tying the school record. The team has plenty of experience with three senior members on the team. Bryce Eck, Michael Rinehart, and Mitchell Shroyer are all four year members of the golf team. “Being part of Lehman golf has really become a great part of my life and there’s no doubt that I’m going to miss it next year,” said third year varsity member Eck. Not only are the seniors going to miss golf, but the team is definitely going to miss them. “The three seniors have been great leaders over the past four years and have been truly committed to Lehman as well as the sport of golf,” said Harrmann. “Although they will be missed sorely, we wish them the best of luck and great success in the future and hope that our underclassmen will be able to fill their shoes.”

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Springboro 3-1 at Piqua 1-3 When: 7 p.m. Friday Where: Alexander Stadium/Purk Field The Buzz: Piqua is coming off three straight losses, while the Panthers handled Sidney last week. Radio: WPTW 1570 AM (delay)

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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

Covington JH beats Bradford

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

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Ron Morrissette continues to add to his legendary status on the golf course. The 82-year old recorded his fifth hole-inone Sunday at Echo Hills. He used a 7-iron on the 99-yard seventh hole. Witnessing the ace were Marty Jackson, Jaydee Denson and Steve Chambers. It is his second ace in two months and third in the last two years. The only question at this rate is how long he will be able to continue to afford to play golf.

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Springboro Stats OFFENSE Passing Jack Schaaf 33-58-4 508 Yds 7 TDs, 156.5 QB Rating Rushing Jack Schaaf 48-492 Joe Kylin 59-349 Receiving DL Knock 15-333 Patrick O’Gara 8-81 Joe Kylin 8-40 Scoring DL Knock 8 TDs, 48 Pts Jack Schaaf, 6 TDs, 36 Pts Joe Kyllin 4 TDs, 24 Pts Charlie Kubander 20 Pts DEFENSE Tackles Kevin Earles 28 Austin Tarantino 25 Kyle Campfield 23 Sacks Jordan Rigg 3.5 SPECIAL TEAMS Kickoff Returns Joe Kylin 5-21.0 Dustin Zimmerman 3-18.0 Punt Returns DL Knock 5-15.0 Kicking Charlie Kubander 1-2 FGs, 17-20 PATs Punting

Piqua in middle of tough stretch Springboro visits Friday

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Friday’s Prep Schedule

rkiser@civitasmedia.com It didn't take a rocket scientist to figure out the three-game stretch the Piqua football team is in the middle of was going to be a tough one. Playing the likes of Beavercreek, Springboto and TrotwoodMadison on consecutive weeks would be a challenge for any high school football team. And adding to the challenge is what happened to the Indians the two weeks prior to that — heartbreaking losses to Kings and Lima Senior. "What made it tough was having those two closes losses," Nees said. "I think the one thing that people don't factor in — is just keeping morale up and all that in practice. That is a big part of it."

Springboro at Piqua Lehman at Riverside Bradford at Covington Mississinawa at Miami East Versailles at Marion Local

The Indians have to bounce back after a 35-13 loss to the Beavers last Friday when Springboro visits Alexander Stadium/Purk Field Friday night. And things worked against Piqua from the start Friday night in a game that was played in heavy rain and had the start delayed 45 minutes by lightning. "You are all set to play at 7 p.m. and then you have the delay," Nees said. "And the weather had no affect on Beavercreek's game plan. They weren't planning to run the ball more than once or See Piqua|9

Piqua Stats OFFENSE Passing Dan Monnin 38-71-3 586 Yds 9 TDs, 156.2 QB Rating Rushing Trent Yeomans 64-464 Austin Reedy 31-80 Receiving Tate Honeycutt 9-211 Colton Bachman 11-168 Noah Lyman 6-80 Trent Yeomans 6-64 Noah Gertner 6-63 Scoring Trent Yeomans 7 TDs, 42 Pts Tate Honeycutt 4 TDs, 24 Pts DEFENSE Tackles Austin Hall 44 Hayden Hall 32 Dom Stone 32 Alex Nees 31 Forced Fumbles Derrick Gullett 2 Interceptions Derrick Gullet 2 SPECIAL TEAMS Kickoff Returns Tate Honeycutt 10-12.6 Punt Returns Tate Honeycutt 4-6.0 Kicking Caleb Vallieu 9-11 PATs Punting Austin Hall 15-35.3

Lady Indians Face Wave On Wertz ‘Pitch’

The Covington junior high football team defeated Bradford 41-6. It was a great effort by everyone.

■ Fundraiser

PISA to sell doughnuts The Piqua Indians Soccer Association will be selling Krispy Kreme doughnuts at the Springboro at Piqua football game Friday night. Doughnuts are $5 a box and available at both entrances to the stadium. This fundraiser benefits both the boys and girls soccer programs.

Post 43 to hold fundraiser soon The Troy Post 43 American Legion Baseball team will be sponsoring its monthly "All You Can Eat Spaghetti Dinner” on Oct. 5. The dinner is at the Post 43 Legion Hall, 622 S. Market St. in Troy and runs from 3-7 p.m.

Photos By Mike Ullery Piqua’s Kali Ingle (rught) sends a shot at the Greenville goal, while Abbie Perin (above) dribbles around a Greenville defender. Piqua was leading 6-0 at halftime Wednesday night at Wertz Stadium.

Versailles girls advance in D-II

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Versailles’ Brooke Wehrkamp shot 79 for Versailles Wednesday.

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WEBSTER — The Versailles girls golf team, along with Russia’s Taylor Borchers and Morgan Daugherty and Covington’s Allison Ingle advanced on to the D-II girls district golf tournament at the Stillwater Valley Golf Club sectional Wednesday. Versailels shot 356 to finish second behind Tippecanoe. Brooke Wehrkamp led the Lady Tigers with 79. Other Versailles scores were Elizabeth White 84, Hannah Niekamp 96 and Emily Harman 97. Russia finished fifth with 401, but advanced

two on to district. Borchers 89 was a school record and the top individual qualifer score. Daugherty had 94 to advance, followed by Kaila Pleiman (107) and Alicia George (111). Ingle had 95 to lead Covington who was ninth. Other Lady Buccs scores were Morgan McReynolds 121, Kelsey McReynolds 125, Addison Metz 128. Miami East finished 11th. Lady Viking cores included Sam Denlinger 101, Macahleh Thompson 110, Megan Pettit 111, Kiera Fellers 114

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Thursday, September 26, 2013

Piqua boys soccer gets win over Greenville Lady Vikings top Lehman

GREENVILLE — The Piqua boys soccer team broke through in the second half for a 3-0 win over Greenville in GWOC North action Tuesday. “We played well and controlled much of the game,” Piqua coach Nick Guidera said. “We had plenty of opportunities to score but had trouble putting the ball away.” The game was scoreless at halftime, but the second half was a different story. “In the second half we can out hungry for a goal,” Guidera said. “Although the Greenville backline and keeper were pretty stubborn we came up with a few goals.” Griffen Jennings chipped it past the keeper from 12 yards out to start the scoring. PHOTO PROVIDED Later Dustin Gray fed a through ball onto Jen- Miami East’s Emily Holicki battles Marla Schroeder for the ball as Madelina Franklin closes in. nings who beat the keeper yet again. The scoring would wrap up when Xavier Harrison flicked a ball onto a streaking Devon Parshall making it a 3-0 game. “Greenville played really hard and had a few decent chances to score but the defense and keeper Grady Stewart maintained the shutout,” Guidera said. Stewart made eight saves in goal. The Piqua JVs rallied for a 6-3 win. Nolan Maurer had three goals, while Tyrone collier, Andy Newbright and Sean Murphy each had one. Newbright had two assists, while Murphy and Jacob North each had one. Piqua will play a varsity only match at 5:30 PHOTO PROVIDED p.m. Saturday against Lehman goalie Grace Frantz makes a diving save as Lehman’s Jordi Emrick closes in. Milton-Union. In doubles, Haley Weid- hind Fort Loramie in the Ashley Keller was there into an empty net with 17 GIRLS SOCCER for the tap in for the Cav- seconds remaining. ner and Corinne Crawford standings at 6-2. East edges Cavs For Russia, which is 5-3 "Em was amazing losto Noelle Culp and aliers. CASSTOWN — The "Kelly had an excellent tonight," Carson said. Maeina Wehrkamp 6-1, 6- in league play and 12-5 battle at Miami East Ath- game tonight," Miami " Her intensity level was 0; and Molly Smitley and overall, Kylie Wilson had letic Stadium was every- East coach Lil Carson exactly what we needed. Elle Ryan lost to Akia 16 kills and 11 digs, Taylor thing you would expect said. "The goal we gave up She only had a few looks Foran and Akari Nagata Daniel 23 assists and 11 from two of the area's top was unfortunate, but you on goal, but she made the 6-0, 6-3. digs, Claire Sherman girls soccer teams. seven blocks and eight can't fault her for it. The most of it. And it was a battle first save was great. digs, Maggie Kearns six “And the ball from Lady Cavs win down to the waning minSIDNEY — The blocks and Allison Gariety was superb. “And she kept her head Linds utes of the game before in it and didn't let any- Tonight was a definite Lehman girls tennis team three blocks. Miami East came away thing else through." For Jackson, Cassie team effort for the win defeated Catholic Central with a 2-1 win over Meyer had six kills and 11 With 11 minutes to go, though. Lehman is a re- 4-1 Tuesday. Lehman. In singles, Diana Gib- digs, Courtney Zimpger Lehman almost had the go ally good team, and we The Lady Vikings got on ahead, but Viking de- needed everyone to step son lost 6-1, 7-5 to Allie had 13 digs, Jayel Frye the scoreboard the first fender, Sage Hunley, made up and play their A game Lough; Meghan Burner had 16 assists, Kamrun half as Emily defeated Brooke Tillman Elchert 13 assists, and a last second effort at the tonight, and they did." Holicki found the net off line to keep the scoreline East keeper, Kelly 6-1, 6-4; and Emma Simp- Haley Elchert, Erin Metz a Lindsey Roeth corner tied. Rindler, had 2 saves in the son won when her oppo- and Pauline Meyer all had kick. nent retired. five kills. In the final 30 seconds, goal. The Vikings were able Lehman had the ball and In doubles, Julia HarEast is now 9-1-1 and Russia also won the JV to hold on to the one goal tried to send it down the will travel to Newton on relson and Sarah Gravun- game 25-21, 25-22. lead going into the break sideline. der defeated Tori Thursday. despite a five-minute Hunley bumped her Lehman is 9-1-1 as well. McFadden and Lucy Mad- Anna tops Houston stretch when Lehman had mark off the ball, and dalena 6-0, 6-0; and Anna had no trouble numerous corner kicks made a quick turn to reKaitlin Gillman and with Houston in the third GIRLS TENNIS and the Vikings were un- lease the ball to Roeth. Piqua drops match Emily Hoersten won when County game, winning 25able to clear it. 17, 25-15, 25-13. Roeth then took a touch, TROY — The Piqua their opponent retired. Thirteen minutes into got her head up, and sent girls tennis team lost 5-0 Megan Fogt led the the second half, Lehman a perfectly weighted thru to Troy Tuesday night. Lady Rockets with 11 VOLLEYBALL was able to find the equal- ball between the two cenkills. Rachel Noffsinger In singles, Kim McCul- Russia stuns JC izer. tral defenders for lough lost to Hannah EsRussia pulled off the added seven, Sarah SteinViking keeper, Kelly Lehman. sick 6-2, 6-0; Abby Helman upset of thenight, beating brunner six and Sara BetRindler, made a great Lehman's keeper came lost to Maggie Hennesy 6- Jackson Center 25-17, 27- tinger four. dive for the first save, but out of the box for the clear, 0, 6-0; and Megan Mullen 25, 25-15. Haley Steinbrunner was unable to hold onto a but Holicki beat her to it lost to Shelby Arnett 6-0, The loss leaves the dished out 41 assists, slippery ball. and one-touched the ball 6-0. Lady Tigers two games be- Mackenzie Wells had 24

digs, Elizabeth Landis 14 digs and Paige Richard 12 digs. Rchard also had three ace serves and Noffsinger and Landis both had two. For Houston, Bri Wells led with four kills, and both Monique Booher and Katherine Everett had six blocks. Macy Stang added five. Anna won the JV game 25-14, 25-16.

Lady Roaders fall

The Bradford volleyball team lost to Tri-Village 24-26, 25-11, 25-22, 24-26, 15-11. "We played a really good game tonight. We came out moving and talking," Bradford coach Jamie Hocker said. "We just could not pull out the final win." Haley Patty had 11 points, 11 kills, eight assists and three blocks; while Molly Dunlevy had six points, three kills and one block. Brooke Brower had nine points and six assists, while Michayla Barga had nine points, eight kills and seven digs. Bree Bates had 12 points, seven kills and two blocks; while Mindy Brewer had five points and five kills. Loren Sharp had 20 digs.

CROSS COUNTRY East second

NEW MADISON — The Miami East boys and girls cross country finished second at the TriVillage Invitational. The East boys top seven were Josh Ewing, 10, 19:04; Luke Mengos, 11, 19:06; Ben Marlow, 12, 19:07; Matthew Amheiser, 19, 20:00; Evan Pemberton, 21, 20:02; Brandon Mack, 30, 20:43; Hunter Sharp, 44 ,21:36. Houston’s runners included Devon Jester, 2, 17:22; Troy Riley, 9, 18:59; Azen Reier, 15, 19:42; Isaiah Beaver, 33, 20:50; Corey Slusser, 49, 21;58; Derrek Mayse, 73, 24:46. Bradford runners included Rayce Grigg, 28, 20:37; Rhyan Turner, 46, 21:51; Hunter Arnett, 64, 23:10; Nathan Rose, 71, 24:30. Marie Ewing led the East girls, winning in 21:22. Also running for the Lady Vikings were Abby Hawkins, 7, 22:35; Sami Sands, 9, 23:19; Erin Augustus, 15, 24:40; Abby Bollinger, 25, 25:45; Emily Hawkins, 34, 27:34; Caitlin Studebaker, 47, 32:16. Bradford’s Bailey Brewer was third in 21:33. Also running for the Lady Railroaders were Adria Roberts, 17, 25:01; Gabby Fair, 24, 25:43; Jennifer Ross, 27, 26:28. Houston runners included Heidi Cox, 36, 27:52; Kaitlyn Ellison, 38, 28:49; Kayode Momon, 43, 31:06; Brittany Timmerman, 48, 33:54; Caitlin Ryan, 49, 35:23.

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twice. "I think it did affect our game plan. We are not going to come out and do nothing but run or pass. We are going to have a balance, because we feel like that is what works best for us." With everything that went wrong in that game, Piqua still had golden opportunity in the third quarter. After trailing 28-0, Dan Monnin hooked up with Colton Bachman on a long touchdowns pass and the Indians recovered a fumble two plays late at the Beavercreek 20. But, Piqua couldn't gain a yard on four plays and turned the ball over on downs. "That was one of those signs you get," Nees said about the fumble recovery. "That things are going to happen for you. “You have take advantage and

we didn't do that." Piqua faces another stiff challenge Friday as Springboro visits. The Panthers are 3-1, including a win over Mason. Springboro's only loss is to Centerville and senior quarterback Jack Schaaf (6-2, 185) is back to run the offense. Schaaf has completed 33 of 58 passes for 508 yards and seven touchdowns. He has accounted for 1,000 yards of offense, leading the Panthers with 492 yards rushing on 48 carries. "He has 500 yards passing and 500 yards rushing," Nees said. "That is pretty impressive. They will line up in the spread. They will use a lot of different looks — one back, two backs, even some empty backfield." Senior Joe Kylin provides bal-

ance to the running attack, with 349 yards on 59 carries, while junior DL Knock (5-10, 185) is a big-play threat in the passing game. "Of the 500 yards passing, he has almost 350 of it," Nees said. "He has scored eight touchdowns — that is pretty good for four games. “He is a threat on punt returns as well." Knock leads the team with those eight TDs and has caught 15 passes for 333 yards, an average of more than 22 yards. On defense, the Panthers will play a 4-4. "They are just real solid," Nees said. Just another reason Piqua will face a second stiff-challenge in two weeks in Greater Western Ohio Conference crossover action.

SPORTS

Thursday, September 26, 2013

Hoyer gets another call Will start against Bengals BEREA, Ohio (AP) — As a boy, Brian Hoyer spent many chilly Sundays with his dad sitting in cavernous Cleveland Stadium rooting for their beloved Browns. For the youngster, there was no place better — even if their seats weren't so great. "They were behind one of the posts," Hoyer said with a smile, remembering the challenge of cheering on idols like Bernie Kosar and Ozzie Newsome. "It was kind of hard to see." On Sunday, Hoyer's family, countless friends and Cleveland fans will have an unobstructed view of the hometown kid, who was always the hero while wearing his No. 19 Kosar jersey in the backyard. Hoyer, who rallied the Browns to a shocking win last week at Minnesota, will make his second straight start at quarterback against the rival Cincinnati Bengals and in front of 73,000 fans. "It means a lot," he said Wednesday. "It will be awesome." With starter Brandon Weeden still sidelined with a sprained right thumb, Browns coach Rob Chudzinski will again turn to Hoyer, who threw three touchdown passes, including the game-winner with 51 seconds left, as Cleveland beat the Vikings 31-27. In just his second NFL start, Hoyer overcame three interceptions, threw for 321 yards and rallied the Browns (1-2) to their first win to close a tumultuous week that included the trade of star running back Trent Richardson. Hoyer's encore wasn't guaranteed as Chudzinski said he would leave his options open. The decision became easier with Weeden still unable to throw since getting hurt two weeks ago against Baltimore. Chudzinski said Weeden is progressing and could resume throwing this week. Hoyer, who jumped from No. 3 on the depth chart, is starting for now. Chudzinski doesn't have to make any long-term plans at quarterback and intends to keep things fluid. "We'll just approach it from a week-to-week basis and see where everybody's at and we'll make the best decision for what I determine gives us the best chance to win," he said. Hoyer earned a second

shot with his performance in the ear-piercing Metrodome. The 27-yearold, who spent three seasons as Tom Brady's backup in New England, displayed Brady-like poise and confidence while leading the Browns to the comeback win. "He came in and played with great composure," Pro Bowl left tackle Joe Thomas said. "Obviously, this was his first live snaps with the No. 1s and he did a great job just seamlessly coming in and throwing the ball on time where it needed to go, saying the play in the huddle confidently, directing the offense. Those are the type of things that were impressive." Hoyer was much more critical, and he was especially disappointed by the three picks. "Bad decisions," Hoyer said. Hoyer watched the game tape by himself and with his offensive teammates. He came away somewhat satisfied. "It was OK," he said. "I was really disappointed in myself with those decisions that I made because those are kind of easy things. Usually, that's not in my game to make bad decisions, so those are things that kind of stuck with me. But now you move on because in this league if you take too much time to dwell on last week, then you're going to screw yourself up for next week." Hoyer benefited by wide receiver Josh Gordon's return from a two-game suspension. Hoyer targeted Gordon 19 times and connected with him on 10 passes for 146 yards. That combo was perhaps the biggest reason Cleveland won, and Gordon said he and Hoyer are developing chemistry. "I'm very confident in him," Gordon said. "He's got a real fired-up mentality. He really wants to go out there and improve himself and work hard. He never seems to get rattled. After the interceptions, sacks, anything, just bad plays, he'd come out there the next drive and act like it never happened. And that's exactly what we need." Hoyer said he received a text message from Brady following the game, but would not reveal the contents. Brady always saw potential in Hoyer and isn't surprised by his success.

Division title hopes dashed

Reds hope to host wild card CINCINNATI (AP) — The Reds failed to come up with the run they needed to keep their hopes of a division championship alive. They still hope to play the NL wild card game at home. Daisuke Matsuzaka scattered four hits in 7 2-3 shutout innings to win his third consecutive start, outdueling Cincinnati's Mat Latos in the New York Mets' 1-0 victory over the Reds on Wednesday. The Reds came into the game in third place in the Central Division and second in the wild-card standings, one game behind Pittsburgh. The Pirates and Reds end the regular season with a three-game series starting Friday in Cincinnati. The Reds can only tie St. Louis but the Cardinals own the

tiebreaker by winning the season series 11-8. Eric Young Jr. drove in the only run for the Mets, who won two of three in the series. "We have to find a way to get that big hit," Reds manager Dusty Baker said. "This team (Reds) seems to take the hard road most of the time. "It is very important to have the home-field advantage but it's not impossible no matter where you play." Baker isn't worried about the team's "sense of urgency." "No matter how urgent you feel, you can't hit the ball where you want to," he said. "If you could do that, you could feel the sense of urgency and get it done all the time. I think people use that term too much.”

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NFL Standings

National Football League All Times EDT AMERICAN CONFERENCE East New England Miami N.Y. Jets Buffalo South Houston Indianapolis Tennessee Jacksonville North Cincinnati Baltimore Cleveland Pittsburgh West Denver Kansas City San Diego Oakland

W 3 3 2 1

L 0 0 1 2

T 0 0 0 0

Pct 1.000 1.000 .667 .333

PF 59 74 55 65

PA 34 53 50 73

W 2 2 2 0

L 1 1 1 3

T 0 0 0 0

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PF 70 68 60 28

PA 82 48 56 92

W 2 2 1 0

L 1 1 2 3

T 0 0 0 0

Pct .667 .667 .333 .000

PF 75 71 47 42

PA 64 64 64 76

W L T Pct PF PA 3 0 0 1.000 127 71 3 0 0 1.000 71 34 1 2 0 .333 78 81 1 2 0 .333 57 67 NATIONAL CONFERENCE

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

W 2 1 0 0

L 1 2 3 3

T 0 0 0 0

Pct .667 .333 .000 .000

PF PA 83 55 79 86 54 115 67 98

W 3 1 1 0

L 0 2 2 3

T 0 0 0 0

Pct 1.000 .333 .333 .000

PF 70 68 71 34

PA 38 36 74 57

W 3 2 1 0

L 0 1 2 3

T 0 0 0 0

Pct 1.000 .667 .333 .000

PF 95 82 96 81

PA 74 69 88 96

W L T Pct PF Seattle 3 0 0 1.000 86 St. Louis 1 2 0 .333 58 San Francisco 1 2 0 .333 44 Arizona 1 2 0 .333 56 Thursday's Game Kansas City 26, Philadelphia 16 Sunday's Games Tennessee 20, San Diego 17 New Orleans 31, Arizona 7 Dallas 31, St. Louis 7 Cleveland 31, Minnesota 27 Baltimore 30, Houston 9 Carolina 38, N.Y. Giants 0 Detroit 27, Washington 20 New England 23, Tampa Bay 3 Cincinnati 34, Green Bay 30 Miami 27, Atlanta 23 Indianapolis 27, San Francisco 7 Seattle 45, Jacksonville 17 N.Y. Jets 27, Buffalo 20 Chicago 40, Pittsburgh 23 Monday's Game Denver 37, Oakland 21 Thursday, Sep. 26 San Francisco at St. Louis, 8:25 p.m. Sunday, Sep. 29 N.Y. Giants at Kansas City, 1 p.m. Seattle at Houston, 1 p.m. Baltimore at Buffalo, 1 p.m. Arizona at Tampa Bay, 1 p.m. Indianapolis at Jacksonville, 1 p.m. Cincinnati at Cleveland, 1 p.m. Chicago at Detroit, 1 p.m. Pittsburgh vs. Minnesota at London, 1 p.m. N.Y. Jets at Tennessee, 4:05 p.m. Washington at Oakland, 4:25 p.m. Dallas at San Diego, 4:25 p.m. Philadelphia at Denver, 4:25 p.m. New England at Atlanta, 8:30 p.m. Open: Carolina, Green Bay Monday, Sep. 30 Miami at New Orleans, 8:40 p.m.

PA 27 86 84 79

AP Top 25 Poll The Top 25 teams in The Associated Press college football poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Sept. 21, 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 (56) 3-0 1,496 1 2. Oregon (4) 3-0 1,418 2 3. Clemson 3-0 1,340 3 4. Ohio St. 4-0 1,320 4 5. Stanford 3-0 1,270 5 6. LSU 4-0 1,167 6 7. Louisville 4-0 1,088 7 8. Florida St. 3-0 1,049 8 9 9. Georgia 2-1 1,029 10. Texas A&M 3-1 1,011 10 11. Oklahoma St. 3-0 849 11 12. South Carolina 2-1 828 12 13. UCLA 3-0 798 13 14. Oklahoma 3-0 689 14 15. Miami 3-0 687 16 16. Washington 3-0 559 17 17. Northwestern 4-0 477 18 18. Michigan 4-0 450 15 19. Baylor 3-0 441 20 20. Florida 2-1 414 19 21. Mississippi 3-0 342 21 22. Notre Dame 3-1 256 22 23. Wisconsin 3-1 130 24 24. Texas Tech 4-0 127 25 25. Fresno St. 3-0 110 NR Others receiving votes: Arizona St. 41, Georgia Tech 30, Maryland 24, UCF 19, Nebraska 13, N. Illinois 9, Arizona 8, Virginia Tech 4, Michigan St. 3, Missouri 2, Navy 1, Rutgers 1.

ESPN Top 25 Poll The USA Today Top 25 football coaches poll, with firstplace votes in parentheses, records through Sept. 21, total points based on 25 points for first place through one point for 25th, and previous ranking: Record Pts Pvs 1. Alabama (59) 3-0 1,547 1 2. Oregon (3) 3-0 1,480 2 3. Ohio St. 4-0 1,399 3 4. Clemson 3-0 1,332 4 5. Stanford 3-0 1,312 5 6. LSU 4-0 1,161 7 7. Louisville 4-0 1,140 6 8. Florida St. 3-0 1,121 8 9. Texas A&M 3-1 1,044 9 10. Georgia 2-1 1,020 10 3-0 909 11 11. Oklahoma St. 12. Oklahoma 3-0 863 12 13. South Carolina 2-1 825 13 14. UCLA 3-0 731 15 15. Miami 3-0 613 17 16. Northwestern 4-0 560 16 17. Michigan 4-0 534 14 18. Baylor 3-0 465 19 19. Florida 2-1 449 18 20. Washington 3-0 427 20 21. Mississippi 3-0 331 22 22. Notre Dame 3-1 317 21 23. Fresno St. 3-0 156 25 24. Wisconsin 3-1 98 NR 25. Texas Tech 4-0 92 NR Others Receiving Votes: Georgia Tech 47; Central Florida 35; Nebraska 34; Arizona 33; Northern Illinois 21; Arizona State 19; Maryland 11; Michigan State 8; Rutgers 5; Texas 4; Virginia Tech 3; Missouri 2; Minnesota 1; Utah 1.

College Schedule College Football Schedule All Times EDT (Subject to change) Thursday, Sept. 26 SOUTH Virginia Tech (3-1) at Georgia Tech (3-0), 7:30 p.m. Howard (1-2) at NC A&T (2-0), 7:30 p.m. SOUTHWEST Iowa St. (0-2) at Tulsa (1-2), 7:30 p.m. FAR WEST Cal Poly (1-2) at Portland St. (3-1), 10:15 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27 FAR WEST Middle Tennessee (3-1) at BYU (1-2), 9 p.m. Utah St. (2-2) at San Jose St. (1-2), 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28 EAST Fordham (4-0) at St. Francis (Pa.) (1-2), Noon Oklahoma St. (3-0) at West Virginia (2-2), Noon Cornell (1-0) at Yale (1-0), Noon Monmouth (NJ) (1-3) at Columbia (0-1), 12:30 p.m. New Hampshire (1-1) at Lehigh (3-0), 12:30 p.m. Virginia (2-1) at Pittsburgh (2-1), 12:30 p.m. CCSU (1-3) at Rhode Island (1-3), 1 p.m. Bryant (2-1) at Wagner (1-3), 1 p.m. Princeton (0-1) at Georgetown (1-3), 2 p.m. Florida St. (3-0) at Boston College (2-1), 3:30 p.m. UConn (0-3) at Buffalo (1-2), 3:30 p.m. Penn (1-0) at Villanova (1-2), 5 p.m. Sacred Heart (4-0) at Bucknell (1-1), 6 p.m.

Towson (4-0) at Stony Brook (1-2), 6 p.m. Holy Cross (1-3) at Dartmouth (1-0), 7 p.m. James Madison (3-1) at Delaware (3-1), 7 p.m. Brown (1-0) at Harvard (1-0), 7:30 p.m. SOUTH Butler (2-2) at Jacksonville (2-2), Noon Miami (3-0) at South Florida (0-3), Noon South Carolina (2-1) at UCF (3-0), Noon South Alabama (2-1) at Tennessee (2-2), 12:21 p.m. East Carolina (2-1) at North Carolina (1-2), 12:30 p.m. Drake (1-2) at Mercer (3-0), 1 p.m. Davidson (0-3) at Morehead St. (0-4), 1 p.m. Norfolk St. (0-3) at Morgan St. (0-4), 1 p.m. San Diego (1-2) at Stetson (1-2), 1 p.m. Coastal Carolina (4-0) at Elon (1-3), 1:30 p.m. Robert Morris (1-2) at VMI (1-3), 1:30 p.m. Charlotte (2-2) at Presbyterian (1-2), 2 p.m. Hampton (0-4) at SC State (2-2), 2 p.m. Navy (2-0) at W. Kentucky (2-2), 2 p.m. Troy (2-2) at Duke (2-2), 3 p.m. W. Carolina (1-3) at Samford (2-2), 3 p.m. Charleston Southern (4-0) at Appalachian St. (1-2), 3:30 p.m. Wake Forest (2-2) at Clemson (3-0), 3:30 p.m. LSU (4-0) at Georgia (2-1), 3:30 p.m. Cent. Michigan (1-3) at NC State (2-1), 3:30 p.m. Murray St. (2-2) at Jacksonville St. (4-0), 4 p.m. Maine (3-1) at Richmond (2-2), 4 p.m. Alcorn St. (3-1) at Alabama St. (2-2), 6 p.m. Point (Ga.) (2-1) at Gardner-Webb (3-1), 6 p.m. Chattanooga (2-1) at Georgia Southern (2-1), 6 p.m. Albany (NY) (1-3) at Old Dominion (2-2), 6 p.m. Delaware St. (0-3) at Savannah St. (1-3), 6 p.m. Furman (1-2) at The Citadel (1-3), 6 p.m. Mississippi (3-0) at Alabama (3-0), 6:30 p.m. Texas Southern (0-3) at Alabama A&M (1-3), 7 p.m. Lamar (2-2) at Grambling St. (0-4), 7 p.m. Florida (2-1) at Kentucky (1-2), 7 p.m. Kentucky Wesleyan (0-3) at Liberty (2-2), 7 p.m. Tulane (2-2) at Louisiana-Monroe (2-2), 7 p.m. Arkansas Tech (2-1) at Nicholls St. (2-2), 7 p.m. Langston (0-3) at Northwestern St. (2-2), 7 p.m. Jackson St. (2-2) at Southern U. (2-2), 7 p.m. UAB (1-2) at Vanderbilt (2-2), 7:30 p.m. Indiana St. (1-2) at Tennessee Tech (2-2), 8 p.m. MIDWEST Miami (Ohio) (0-3) at Illinois (2-1), Noon N. Illinois (3-0) at Purdue (1-3), Noon Marist (1-2) at Dayton (2-1), 1 p.m. Illinois St. (1-2) at Missouri St. (0-4), 2 p.m. Campbell (1-2) at Valparaiso (0-3), 2 p.m. Akron (1-3) at Bowling Green (3-1), 2:30 p.m. E. Kentucky (2-2) at E. Illinois (3-1), 2:30 p.m. Toledo (2-2) at Ball St. (3-1), 3 p.m. Tennessee St. (3-1) vs. Central St. (Ohio) (0-3) at St. Louis, 3 p.m. N. Dakota St. (3-0) at S. Dakota St. (3-1), 3 p.m. Iowa (3-1) at Minnesota (4-0), 3:30 p.m. Montana St. (2-2) at North Dakota (1-2), 3:30 p.m. Oklahoma (3-0) at Notre Dame (3-1), 3:30 p.m. South Dakota (1-2) at W. Illinois (2-2), 4 p.m. McNeese St. (4-0) at N. Iowa (3-0), 5 p.m. Youngstown St. (3-1) at S. Illinois (2-2), 7 p.m. UT-Martin (2-1) at SE Missouri (0-3), 7 p.m. Kent St. (1-3) at W. Michigan (0-4), 7 p.m. Arkansas St. (2-2) at Missouri (3-0), 7:30 p.m. Wisconsin (3-1) at Ohio St. (4-0), 8 p.m. SOUTHWEST SMU (1-2) at TCU (1-2), Noon E. Washington (2-1) at Sam Houston St. (3-1), 3 p.m. Army (1-3) vs. Louisiana Tech (1-3) at Dallas, 4 p.m. Houston (3-0) at UTSA (2-2), 4 p.m. Texas A&M (3-1) at Arkansas (3-1), 7 p.m. FAU (1-3) at Rice (1-2), 7 p.m. Prairie View (2-2) at Stephen F. Austin (2-2), 7 p.m. Wyoming (3-1) at Texas St. (2-1), 7 p.m. FAR WEST Colorado (2-0) at Oregon St. (3-1), 3 p.m. UTEP (1-2) at Colorado St. (1-3), 3:30 p.m. S. Utah (3-1) at N. Colorado (1-3), 3:35 p.m. Temple (0-3) at Idaho (0-4), 5 p.m. Arizona (3-0) at Washington (3-0), 7 p.m. UNLV (2-2) at New Mexico (1-2), 8 p.m. San Diego St. (0-3) at New Mexico St. (0-4), 8 p.m. Sacramento St. (1-3) at Weber St. (1-3), 8 p.m. Air Force (1-3) at Nevada (2-2), 8:05 p.m. Montana (3-0) at N. Arizona (2-1), 9 p.m. Idaho St. (2-1) at UC Davis (0-4), 9 p.m. Stanford (3-0) at Washington St. (3-1), 10 p.m. Southern Miss. (0-3) at Boise St. (2-2), 10:15 p.m. Southern Cal (3-1) at Arizona St. (2-1), 10:30 p.m. California (1-2) at Oregon (3-0), 10:30 p.m. Fresno State (3-0) at Hawaii (0-3), 12 Mid.

Baseball

MLB Standings

East Division

Major League Baseball At A Glance All Times EDT National League

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

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

Wild Card Glance Wild Card Glance All Times EDT NATIONAL LEAGUE W L Pct WCGB z-Pittsburgh 91 68 .572 — z-Cincinnati 90 69 .566 — z-clinched playoff berth AMERICAN LEAGUE W L Pct WCGB Tampa Bay 88 69 .561 — Cleveland 87 70 .554 — Texas 86 71 .548 1 Kansas City 83 74 .529 4 New York 82 75 .522 5 NATIONAL LEAGUE Wednesday's Games N.Y. Mets 1, Cincinnati 0 Chicago Cubs 4, Pittsburgh 2 Thursday's Games No games scheduled AMERICAN LEAGUE Wednesday's Games Chicago White Sox at Cleveland Tampa Bay at N.Y. Yankees Houston at Texas Kansas City at Seattle Thursday's Games Tampa Bay at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m. L.A. Angels at Texas, 8:05 p.m. Cleveland at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m. Kansas City at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m.

Reds Boxscore METS 1, REDS 0 Cincinnati ab r h bi ab r h bi EYong lf 4 0 1 1 BHmltn cf 4 0 1 0 JuTrnr 3b 4 0 1 0 Choo lf 2 0 0 0 DnMrp 2b 4 0 1 0 Votto 1b 4 0 0 0 Duda 1b 3 0 0 0 BPhllps 2b 4 0 0 0 Lagars cf 4 0 0 0 Bruce rf 3 0 1 0 Baxter rf 2 0 0 0 Frazier 3b 3 0 0 0 Satin ph 1 0 0 0 Mesorc c 3 0 0 0 Hwkns p 0 0 0 0 CIzturs ss 2 0 1 0 Centen c 3 0 0 0 DRonsn ph 1 0 1 0 Recker c 0 0 0 0 AChpm p 0 0 0 0 Tovar ss 2 1 0 0 Latos p 2 0 0 0 Matszk p 2 0 1 0 MParr p 0 0 0 0 Felicin p 0 0 0 0 Cozart ss 0 0 0 0 dnDkkr rf 0 0 0 0 Totals 29 1 4 1 Totals 28 0 4 0 New York 001 000 000—1 Cincinnati 000 000 000—0 DP—New York 1, Cincinnati 1. LOB—New York 7, Cincinnati 6. 2B—C.Izturis (7). SB—Dan.Murphy (21), Bruce 2 (7). CS—B.Hamilton (1). S—Matsuzaka, Cozart. IP H R ER BB SO New York Mtszka W,3-3 7 2-3 4 0 0 2 6 Feliciano 1-3 0 0 0 1 0 Hawkins S 1 0 0 0 0 0 Cincinnati Latos L,14-7 7 4 1 1 2 7 M.Parra 1 0 0 0 0 1 A.Chapman 1 0 0 0 1 2 HBP—by Matsuzaka (Frazier), by Latos (Tovar, Duda). WP—Feliciano. PB—Mesoraco. Umpires—Home, Greg Gibson; First, Brian Gorman; Second, Tony Randazzo; Third, Larry Vanover. T—2:51. A—26,223 (42,319). New York

MLB Leaders

W 93 84 73 72 58

L 64 75 85 85 100

Pct .592 .528 .462 .459 .367

GB — 10 20½ 21 35½

W 94 91 90 70 66

L 65 68 69 87 93

Pct .591 .572 .566 .446 .415

GB — 3 4 23 28

W L Pct GB x-Los Angeles 91 66 .580 — Arizona 80 77 .510 11 San Diego 73 84 .465 18 San Francisco 72 85 .459 19 72 86 .456 19½ Colorado z-clinched playoff berth x-clinched division Tuesday's Games Atlanta 3, Milwaukee 2 N.Y. Mets 4, Cincinnati 2 Philadelphia 2, Miami 1 Pittsburgh 8, Chicago Cubs 2 St. Louis 2, Washington 0 Colorado 8, Boston 3 Arizona 2, San Diego 1, 12 innings L.A. Dodgers 2, San Francisco 1 Wednesday's Games N.Y. Mets 1, Cincinnati 0 St. Louis 4, Washington 1 Chicago Cubs 4, Pittsburgh 2 Milwaukee at Atlanta Philadelphia at Miami Boston at Colorado Arizona at San Diego L.A. Dodgers at San Francisco Thursday's Games Arizona (Cahill 8-10) at San Diego (Erlin 3-3), 6:40 p.m. Milwaukee (Hellweg 1-4) at N.Y. Mets (Gee 12-10), 7:10 p.m. Philadelphia (Cloyd 2-6) at Atlanta (Hale 0-0), 7:10 p.m. L.A. Dodgers (Volquez 9-12) at San Francisco (Lincecum 10-14), 10:15 p.m. Friday's Games Detroit at Miami, 7:10 p.m. Milwaukee at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m. Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m. Philadelphia at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. Chicago Cubs at St. Louis, 8:15 p.m. Washington at Arizona, 9:40 p.m. Colorado at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m. San Diego at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m. East Division

Cleveland (McAllister 9-9) at Minnesota (A.Albers 24), 8:10 p.m. Kansas City (Guthrie 14-12) at Chicago White Sox (Rienzo 2-2), 8:10 p.m. Friday's Games Boston at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. Tampa Bay at Toronto, 7:07 p.m. Detroit at Miami, 7:10 p.m. L.A. Angels at Texas, 8:05 p.m. Cleveland at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m. Kansas City at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Houston, 8:10 p.m. Oakland at Seattle, 10:10 p.m.

American League W 95 88 82 81 72

L 63 69 75 76 85

Pct .601 .561 .522 .516 .459

GB — 6½ 12½ 13½ 22½

W 92 87 83 66 62

L 66 70 74 91 95

Pct .582 .554 .529 .420 .395

GB — 4½ 8½ 25½ 29½

W L Pct GB x-Oakland 94 65 .591 — Texas 86 71 .548 7 Los Angeles 78 80 .494 15½ Seattle 69 89 .437 24½ Houston 51 107 .323 42½ z-clinched playoff berth x-clinched division Tuesday's Games Cleveland 5, Chicago White Sox 4 Tampa Bay 7, N.Y. Yankees 0 Toronto 3, Baltimore 2, 10 innings Texas 3, Houston 2 Detroit 4, Minnesota 2 Colorado 8, Boston 3 L.A. Angels 3, Oakland 0 Seattle 4, Kansas City 0 Wednesday's Games L.A. Angels 3, Oakland 1 Chicago White Sox at Cleveland Tampa Bay at N.Y. Yankees Toronto at Baltimore Houston at Texas Detroit at Minnesota Boston at Colorado Kansas City at Seattle Thursday's Games Tampa Bay (Cobb 10-3) at N.Y. Yankees (Nova 9-5), 7:05 p.m. Toronto (Buehrle 12-9) at Baltimore (Mig.Gonzalez 108), 7:05 p.m. L.A. Angels (Williams 9-10) at Texas (Garza 4-5), 8:05 p.m.

TODAY'S MAJOR LEAGUE LEADERS NATIONAL LEAGUE BATTING—Cuddyer, Colorado, .335; CJohnson, Atlanta, .327; MCarpenter, St. Louis, .321; McCutchen, Pittsburgh, .318; Werth, Washington, .316; FFreeman, Atlanta, .315; Craig, St. Louis, .315; Tulowitzki, Colorado, .315; YMolina, St. Louis, .315. RUNS—MCarpenter, St. Louis, 125; Choo, Cincinnati, 106; Goldschmidt, Arizona, 101; Holliday, St. Louis, 100; Votto, Cincinnati, 100; McCutchen, Pittsburgh, 95; JUpton, Atlanta, 93. RBI—Goldschmidt, Arizona, 124; Bruce, Cincinnati, 107; FFreeman, Atlanta, 106; BPhillips, Cincinnati, 102; AdGonzalez, Los Angeles, 98; PAlvarez, Pittsburgh, 97; Craig, St. Louis, 97. HITS—MCarpenter, St. Louis, 198; McCutchen, Pittsburgh, 183; DanMurphy, New York, 183; Goldschmidt, Arizona, 177; Pence, San Francisco, 174; Votto, Cincinnati, 174; Segura, Milwaukee, 173. DOUBLES—MCarpenter, St. Louis, 55; Bruce, Cincinnati, 42; YMolina, St. Louis, 42; GParra, Arizona, 42; Rizzo, Chicago, 39; Desmond, Washington, 38; McCutchen, Pittsburgh, 38. TRIPLES—CGomez, Milwaukee, 10; SMarte, Pittsburgh, 10; Segura, Milwaukee, 10; Span, Washington, 10; MCarpenter, St. Louis, 7; Hechavarria, Miami, 7; Venable, San Diego, 7; EYoung, New York, 7. HOME RUNS—Goldschmidt, Arizona, 36; PAlvarez, Pittsburgh, 34; Bruce, Cincinnati, 30; DBrown, Philadelphia, 27; CGonzalez, Colorado, 26; JUpton, Atlanta, 26; Zimmerman, Washington, 26. STOLEN BASES—Segura, Milwaukee, 44; EYoung, New York, 42; SMarte, Pittsburgh, 40; ECabrera, San Diego, 37; CGomez, Milwaukee, 37; McCutchen, Pittsburgh, 27; Pierre, Miami, 23. PITCHING—Zimmermann, Washington, 19-9; Wainwright, St. Louis, 18-9; JDe La Rosa, Colorado, 16-6; Liriano, Pittsburgh, 16-8; Greinke, Los Angeles, 15-3; SMiller, St. Louis, 15-9; Kershaw, Los Angeles, 15-9. ERA—Kershaw, Los Angeles, 1.88; Fernandez, Miami, 2.19; Harvey, New York, 2.27; Greinke, Los Angeles, 2.67; Bumgarner, San Francisco, 2.77; ClLee, Philadelphia, 2.93; Ryu, Los Angeles, 2.97. STRIKEOUTS—Kershaw, Los Angeles, 224; Wainwright, St. Louis, 214; Samardzija, Chicago, 210; ClLee, Philadelphia, 209; AJBurnett, Pittsburgh, 203; Bumgarner, San Francisco, 199; Hamels, Philadelphia, 196; HBailey, Cincinnati, 196. SAVES—Kimbrel, Atlanta, 49; RSoriano, Washington, 42; AChapman, Cincinnati, 38; Mujica, St. Louis, 37; Romo, San Francisco, 36; Street, San Diego, 33; Gregg, Chicago, 33. AMERICAN LEAGUE BATTING—MiCabrera, Detroit, .347; Mauer, Minnesota, .324; Trout, Los Angeles, .324; ABeltre, Texas, .317; Cano, New York, .314; DOrtiz, Boston, .307; Donaldson, Oakland, .305. RUNS—Trout, Los Angeles, 108; MiCabrera, Detroit, 103; CDavis, Baltimore, 102; AJackson, Detroit, 98; AJones, Baltimore, 98; Crisp, Oakland, 92; Encarnacion, Toronto, 90; TorHunter, Detroit, 90. RBI—MiCabrera, Detroit, 137; CDavis, Baltimore, 136; Fielder, Detroit, 106; AJones, Baltimore, 106; Cano, New York, 105; Encarnacion, Toronto, 104; Trumbo, Los Angeles, 99. HITS—ABeltre, Texas, 193; MiCabrera, Detroit, 189; Machado, Baltimore, 189; Pedroia, Boston, 187; Trout, Los Angeles, 187; Cano, New York, 185; Hosmer, Kansas City, 184. DOUBLES—Machado, Baltimore, 51; Lowrie, Oakland, 44; Pedroia, Boston, 42; CDavis, Baltimore, 41; Cano, New York, 39; AlRamirez, Chicago, 39; Trout, Los Angeles, 39. TRIPLES—Gardner, New York, 10; Trout, Los Angeles, 9; Ellsbury, Boston, 8; Drew, Boston, 7; AGordon, Kansas City, 6; DeJennings, Tampa Bay, 6; LMartin, Texas, 6; BMiller, Seattle, 6. HOME RUNS—CDavis, Baltimore, 52; MiCabrera, Detroit, 44; Encarnacion, Toronto, 36; Trumbo, Los Angeles, 34; ADunn, Chicago, 32; AJones, Baltimore, 32; 5 tied at 29. STOLEN BASES—Ellsbury, Boston, 52; RDavis, Toronto, 45; Andrus, Texas, 40; Rios, Texas, 40; Altuve, Houston, 35; LMartin, Texas, 34; Trout, Los Angeles, 33. PITCHING—Scherzer, Detroit, 20-3; Colon, Oakland, 17-6; CWilson, Los Angeles, 17-7; MMoore, Tampa Bay, 16-4; Tillman, Baltimore, 16-7; Lester, Boston, 15-8; 6 tied at 14. ERA—AniSanchez, Detroit, 2.64; Colon, Oakland, 2.64; Iwakuma, Seattle, 2.76; Darvish, Texas, 2.82; Sale, Chicago, 2.97; FHernandez, Seattle, 2.99; Scherzer, Detroit, 3.00. STRIKEOUTS—Darvish, Texas, 269; Scherzer, Detroit, 230; Sale, Chicago, 221; FHernandez, Seattle, 210; Verlander, Detroit, 207; AniSanchez, Detroit, 194; Masterson, Cleveland, 188. SAVES—JiJohnson, Baltimore, 47; GHolland, Kansas City, 45; MRivera, New York, 44; Nathan, Texas, 41; AReed, Chicago, 39; Balfour, Oakland, 38; Frieri, Los Angeles, 37.

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Thursday, September 26, 2013

D-II Girls Golf Sectional Highlights

Miami East’s Sam Denlinger watches a putt on the 12th hole Tuesday at girls D-II sectional golf tournament.

Russia Taylor Borchers (above) hits an approach into the second green, while the Lady Raiders Morgan Daugherty (right) watches a putt on the first hole. Borchers set a school record for 18 holes and both advanced to district.

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Versailles’ Madison Covault (left) watches her drive on the second hole, while Covington’s Allison Ingle (above) hits a birdie putt on the 17th hole. Versailles advanced to district as a team, while Ingle advanced as an individual. For more on the tournament, see page 8.

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Premiums unveiled for health overhaul plans Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — With new health insurance markets launching next week, the Obama administration is unveiling premiums and plan choices for 36 states where the federal government is taking the lead to cover uninsured residents. Before tax credits that work like an upfront discount for most consumers, sticker-price premiums for a mid-range benchmark plan will average $328 a month nationally for an individual, comparable to payments for a new car. The overview of premiums and plan choices, released Wednesday by Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, comes as the White House swings into full campaign mode to promote the benefits of the Affordable Care Act to a skeptical public. Congressional Republicans, meanwhile, refuse to abandon their quest to derail “Obamacare” and flirt with a government shutdown to force the issue. Sebelius stressed the positive in a preview call with reporters. Consumers will be able to choose from an average of 53 plan options when the new markets open Oct. 1 for people who don’t have health care on the job. “For millions of Americans, these new options will finally make health insurance work within their budgets,” she said. A report by her department estimated that about 95 percent of consumers will have two or more insurers to choose from. And the administration says premiums will generally be lower than what congressional budget experts estimated when the legislation was being debated. About one-fourth of the insurers participating are new to the individual coverage market, a sign that could be good for competition. But averages can be misleading. When it comes to the new health care law, individuals can get dramatically different results based on their particular circumstances. Where you live, the plan you pick, family size, age, tax cred-

its based on your income, and even tobacco use will all impact the bottom line. All those variables could make the system hard to navigate. For example, the average individual premium for a benchmark policy known as the “secondlowest cost silver plan” ranges from a low of $192 in Minnesota to a high of $516 in Wyoming. That’s the sticker price, before tax credits. In the three states with the highest uninsured population, the benchmark plan will average $373 in California, $305 in Texas, and $328 in Florida. Differences between states can be due to the number of insurers competing and other factors. “One surprise is Texas,” said Larry Levitt of the Kaiser Family Foundation. “That is a state that has put up roadblocks to implementation, but the premiums there are below average.” The second-lowest-cost silver plan is important because tax credits are keyed to its cost in local areas. But consumers don’t have to take silver. They can pick from four levels of coverage, from bronze to platinum. All the plans cover the same benefits and cap annual outof-pocket expenses at $6,350 for an individual, $12,700 for families. The big difference is cost sharing through annual deductibles and copayments. Bronze covers 60 percent of expected costs; silver, 70 percent, on up to platinum at 90 percent. Bronze plans have the lowest premiums and the highest cost sharing. The administration report found that factoring in tax credits, a 27-year-old making $25,000 a year would see the premium for the benchmark silver plan drop to $145 in nearly every state. But if that hypothetical young adult used the tax credit to buy the cheapest bronze plan, he or she could cut the monthly premium to $74 in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, $102 in Orlando, and $119 in Pittsburgh. For a family of four making $50,000, the tax credit would cut the monthly premium for the benchmark silver plan to

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of coverage, consumers have to add up premiums and their expected out-of-pocket costs. “Consumers are going to need to shop,” Mendelson added. “Sometimes a silver offering doesn’t cost much more than a bronze.” He added two other caveats: Be ready for significant cost sharing, and check carefully that your doctors and nearby hospitals are in the plan’s network. Starting Jan. 1, virtually all Americans will be required to carry health insurance or face fines. At the same time, the health care law will prohibit insurance companies from turning away people in poor health, or charging them more. And it will limit what insurers can charge their oldest customers. Experts say the plans under the health care law are not comparable to what’s currently sold on the individual health insurance markets, because the coverage is broader and the finan-

U.S. home prices rise 12.4 pct., most in 7.5 years Christopher S. Rugaber AP Economics Writer

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overall,” Humphries said. Home prices soared 27.5 percent in Las Vegas from a year earlier, the largest gain. San Francisco’s 24.8 percent jump was the second largest and the biggest yearly return for that city since March 2001. The index covers roughly half of U.S. homes. It measures prices compared with those in January 2000 and creates a three-month moving average. The July figures are the latest available. They are not adjusted for seasonal variations, so the monthly gains reflect more buying activity over the summer. Since bottoming out in March 2012, home prices have rebounded about 21 percent. They remain about 22 percent below the peak reached in July 2006. The housing market has been recovering over the past year, helped by steady job growth, low mortgage rates and relatively low prices. Sales of previously occupied homes rose in August to a seasonally adjusted 5.5 million annual pace, according to the National Association of Realtors. That’s a healthy level and the highest in more than six years. But the realtors’ group

cautioned that the August pace could represent a temporary peak. The gain reflected closings and largely occurred because many buyers rushed to lock in mortgage rates in June and July before they increased further. The Realtors said buyer traffic dropped off noticeably in August, likely reflecting the higher rates. The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage was 4.5 percent last week. That’s near a two-year high. It’s still low by historical standards. Rates rose in May after Chairman Ben Bernanke suggested the Federal Reserve could slow its bond purchase program before the end of the year. But the Fed surprised markets last week by deciding against reducing the $85-billion-a-month in bond buys, which have kept longer-term interest rates low. The Fed said a key reason for its decision was the sharp increase in mortgage rates and other interest rates. The Fed’s decision could ease rates temporarily, although many economists expect the Fed will ultimately slow the purchases, perhaps as early as December. Rates would likely rise after that.

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Children’s garden in Dallas aims to teach science Jamie Stengle Associated Press

DALLAS (AP) — From a shaded area where toddlers can climb on a wooden ant or partake in a plant petting zoo, to a place where older kids can shoot water pistols at turbines and watch the energy they created set off water fountains, a new children’s garden in Dallas aims to teach kids about science while they have fun in the lush landscape. “We can teach better about nature in nature,” says Mary Brinegar, president and chief executive officer of the Dallas Arboretum. The sprawling arboretum on the edge of Dallas’ White Rock Lake unveiled the $62 million Rory Meyers Children’s Adventure Garden over the weekend. The 8-acre space is designed to help teach science to state and national standards, from preschool to middle school. It’s one of more than 100 children’s gardens that have sprouted across the country since the idea became popular in the early 1990s, said Casey Sclar, executive director of the American Public Gardens Association. He said they range from a garden inspired by fairy tales (at Delaware’s Winterthur museum and gardens) to one focusing on wellness and healing (at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens). “They all have a different spin or a different way that they engage children,” Sclar said. The Dallas children’s garden sets itself apart with its focus on teaching toward educational standards, he said. Maria Conroy, the arboretum’s vice president of education and research, said that when the idea for the children’s garden came up almost 17 years ago, organizers wanted it to meet a need in the community, and they settled on helping to boost science test scores. “What we did was look at what the big science concepts were for each age group in life and earth science. It was things like they have to know that plants have parts and each part has a different job,” she said. “Then we said, ‘OK, that’s the important thing, so that’s going to be our goal for this area and this age group.’” For instance, to teach kids ages 5 to 7 how plants live and grow, designers created oversize plant replicas, including a 16-foot-tall one that uses lights to show how water moves from the roots up to the flower. To teach different flower parts, they created a puzzle with oversize parts forming a three-dimensional flower. Teachers are stationed throughout the garden, and scholars at nearby Southern Methodist University will study the garden’s effect on science education. It’s also hoped that the garden will help kids who have only known a city environment realize a connection to nature, Conroy said. “We felt like our children are growing up without an understanding of how the Earth works,” she said. “And you don’t take care of things you don’t care about.” A walkway takes visitors through areas aimed at different age groups, starting with one for the youngest visitors, which includes a maze, a sandbox and a shallow stream that can be crossed on artificial lily pads. “Our goal here was just to get these children outside … playing with nature. Because that’s how they learn, by playing,” Conroy said. There’s also a 240-footlong skywalk through the tree canopy, recreations of a wetlands habitat and a cave. An area called “Earth Cycles” includes an activity to teach kids about erosion by letting them create a landscape of trees and houses in a sandbox and then watch what happens when they activate a rainstorm or river. “It’ll go through your landscape and change everything,” she said.

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ANNA, 12999 County Road 25A (Big White Barn), South edge of Anna, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 8-5pm, Huge garage sale, DOWNSIZINGREDUCED PRICES, lots of old farm antiques, old and new tools, toolboxes, vises, lawn seeders, auto supplies, paint and supplies, bikes, baby swing, miscellaneous household items COVINGTON 702 Chestnut. Friday & Saturday 8am-5pm. Cherry, 4-poster bed/canopy frame. Small Amish-made corner shelf cabinet. Sidewalk edger. Brass headboard. Steamers (upright/portable). Metal hanging cupboard. Homemade baby crib/mattress. Country/Primitive decor. Angel collection. Women's clothes. COVINGTON 762 N High St. Thursday & Friday 9am-5pm, Saturday 9am-2pm. MULTIFAMILY SALE! Organ. Lane cedar chest. Commercial sewing machine & cabinets. Old records. Sheet music. Garage items. Lots of miscellaneous. COVINGTON, 5225 Myers Road. (corner State Route 41 & Myers). Friday only 9am6pm. OVER 50 FAMILIES! Name brand children's clothing sizes newborn-16 and juniors, some adult. Baby & nursery items, toys and books. Lots of household miscellaneous items. PIQUA 129 S Wayne St, Salvation Army gymnasium. Saturday 9am-4pm. MULTI-FAMILY SALE! SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE! PIQUA 1514 Andover Ave. Friday & Saturday 9am-4pm. Truck rims. Slot machine. NASCAR. Old telephones. Households. Auto travel rack. Miscellaneous. PIQUA 2912 Chinook Pass (Indian Ridge subdivision). Friday & Saturday 9am-? PIQUA 3477 & 3505 Farrington. Thursday & Friday 9am6pm. White twin bed. New manual treadmill. New jewelry. Toys. Books. Pocket knives. Tools. Riding lawn mower. Sewing table. Vacuum cleaner. Carpet cleaner. Ladies bike. Bath vanity. Drop-leaf table/2 chairs. Miscellaneous. PIQUA 505 Harrison St. Thursday through Sunday 10am-6pm. Motorcycle. Pickup truck. Makasa dishes. Couch. Matching end & coffee table. Kitchenware. Hand, power, yard tools. Fishing gear. Cook books. Old stereo. Cassette tapes. LOTS of miscellaneous. PIQUA 512 Sherwood Dr. Thursday & Friday 9am-5pm, Saturday 9am-noon. HUGE 3FAMILY SALE! Baby girl & boy & maternity clothing. Childadult clothing & shoes. Scrubs. Purses. Dishes. Log splitter. Wood/corn-burning stove. LOTS of miscellaneous. PIQUA 6605 Free Rd. Thursday Only! 8:30am5:30pm, Boys baby clothes nb3t. Strollers. Car seats. Baby toys. double jogging stroller, Other miscellaneous items. PIQUA 801 Fisk St. Thursday, Friday & Saturday 8am-5pm. Band saw/blade. Oscillater sander. 4" joiner. Skill saw. Router sears. 5" palm sander. Wards welder. Miscellaneous. PIQUA 809 Brook St. Friday & Saturday, 9am-? MULTI-FAMILY! Children's clothing from 5 different children. Household items. Miscellaneous. EVERYTHING MUST GO! PIQUA 8669 Mulberry GroveRakestraw Road Friday and Saturday 8am-5pm 3 wheel bicycle, toddler bed, entertainment center, coffee table, junior and misses clothes (small, medium, large), dressers, baby items, saddles, tools and miscellaneous. Priced to sell PIQUA 9100 Bryan Court. Hetzler Rd to Parker to Bryan. Thursday noon-4, Friday 9am4pm. MULTI-FAMILY SALE! Lamps. Bedding. Afghans. Christmas & seasonal decorations. Household items. Men's clothing. Pencil sharpener collection. Wall decor. PIQUA, 1108 Maplewood Drive, Friday & Saturday 9am4pm, Huge Moving Sale!! Lazy Boy leather recliner, beds, desk, kitchen table & chairs, tools, mower, Lia Sophia Jewelry, Items to numerous to mention!! PIQUA, 1640 Stockham Drive, Friday 9-5pm, Saturday 81pm, toddler toys, antiques, teen girl clothes, housewares, crafts, lots of miscellous. PIQUA, 5811 North Washington Rd (Corner of Drake) Friday 9am-6pm, Saturday 9am4pm, furniture, household items, scrapbooking, fans, lamps, linens, rugs, candles, flowers, NIB Hot Wheels, dolls, Home Interior, most items new or like new

TROY 2875 Manor Ct. Thursday thru Saturday 9am6pm. Vera Bradley/Guess bags. iPod. Wii/games. Bar stools. Jumparoo. Double stroller. High chair. Power Wheels. Dolls houses/toys. Girls clothing: Gymboree/Gap, newborn-6. Boys clothing: newborn-2T. TROY, 2860 West State Route 41, Friday 8-4pm, hunting, fishing, tools, collectibles, boat.

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Pets DOBERMANS. Red, 5 males, Ready October 16th, tails cropped, first shots, very pretty dogs, $200 no papers, (937)498-9668 KITTENS Adorable, fluffy, yellow/white males. 7 weeks, wormed, litter box trained. Placed in pairs. Indoor homes only. (937)492-7478 Leave message. LOST CAT, large male, with orange marks, declawed, purple collar, lost in green street area. Needs medicine daily, Call (937)570-0968 POMERANIAN PUPPIES, 6 Females, 2 Males, Multicolored. Shots included. Call after 1pm (937)489-0811 Autos For Sale 1998 FORD CROWN VICTORIA, fully loaded, 147K miles, $2000 or best offer, call (937)216-6800

2002 FORD WINDSTAR VAN. Excellent condition. Nice interior. Good tires/brakes. Towing bar. Serviced every 3,000 miles. Garage-kept year round. (937)489-4966

2003 CADILLAC CTS, 98k miles, silver, automatic, v6, Bose Sound system, leather heated seats, looks/ runs like new, $8295, (937)295-2626 2009 DODGE JOURNEY SXT. AWD. 3.5L. Brilliant white exterior, with 2-tone black/white cloth interior. Third row seating. Back-up camera. Navigation. Very good condition. Nonsmoker. 102,000 miles. $13,800. (443)750-2043

RN, part time RN needed for physician's office. Cardiac experience preferred. Please email resumes to: debk@acsorem.com.

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Apartments /Townhouses 1, 2 & 3 Bedroom, Houses & Apts. SEIPEL PROPERTIES Piqua Area Only Metro Approved (937)773-9941 12pm-5pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 3 BEDROOM, 2 full baths, family room, fireplace, central air, 2 car garage. Call (937)498-9842 after 2pm PIQUA, 2 Bedroom, appliances, garage, ca, lawncare, no pets, $585 monthly, plus deposit, (937)492-5271

2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON Ultra Classic, 9600 Miles, Lots of extras, $14900 obo (937)609-1852

FRIGIDAIRE STOVE, white, 1 year old, like new, $170 or best offer, cash only (937)207-7306

REFRIGERATOR/ FREEZER, 18 cubic feet, good condition, $75, call (937)773-2966

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Firewood SEASONED FIREWOOD $150 cord split/delivered, $80 half cord, stacking $25 extra. Miami County deliveries only (937)339-2012

FIREWOOD, All hard wood, $150 per cord delivered or $120 you pick up, (937)7262780 SEASONED FIREWOOD $150 per cord. Stacking extra, $125 you pick up. Taylor Tree Service available, (937)753-1047

SEASONED, SPLIT HARDWOOD. $100/cord. You haul. (937)418-3948 Furniture & Accessories VICTORIAN COUCH, mauve, bear-claw legs, high back, good condition. Ask for Cindy (937)418-3879. BED, Queen size sleigh bed, light oak, $450, Please call (937)473-9833 after 2pm Miscellaneous 5x10ft Treated Wood Floor Utility Trailer New, 14-foot wood ladder, 8-foot wood step ladder, Stow-Master hitch-fits on vehicle. Call (937)726-1419

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Miami Co. Fairgrounds • 650 N. Co. Rd. 25A, Troy, OH (I-75 to exit 78 south 4 miles) Electronics: Thousand Plus Vacuum tubes, Atwater Kent vacuum tube console radio, U.S. APEX and Victor tube console radios, 40-50 vintage tubes in boxes, Jackson and Radio City tube tester, misc. test equipment, numerous radios and record players. Glassware: Large selection including some Fry, Beatty, Fenton, Fostoria, Hobnail mugs, hand painted bowls and plates, Sellars type jars( flour, coffee etc.). Perfume bottles, iris pattern, depression, serv. for 12 American Fostoria w/ serving pcs., 22 place setting Noritake “Colburn” pattern, many boxes stored for years still unopened, 30-40 pcs. newer Indian Pottery. Garage and Tools: Older John Deere 110 riding mower w/ snow blade and wheel weights, truck mount salt spreader, Clarke abrasive blast unit (like new), 3 foot cutting torch, concrete tools, Sear’s 12” compound Mitre Saw, Belsaw Double Grinder, older Snapper snow blower, new Craftsman gas chain saw, few air tools, mic. hand tools, nuts, bolts organizers and so on. Collectibles: Gem Dandy butter churn, few older cameras including a Pentax 35mm w/ extra lenses, wooden boxes including a Star Brewing Co. beercase, Arbuckles coffee and others, Seth thomas steeple clock, Singer 221 feather weight (complete). Ohio M.C. plates (68 and 71), cobbler tool set, several hundred ball cards (80’s & up). Costume Jewelry, Camel Joe collection including several new Zippos, mini hood (BudkingBranden Bernstein Autograph), Fender Skirts ( 64’ Chevy & 81’ Bonneville, etc. Toys & Games: Murray Tricycle (complete-nice), Irish mail scooter, 1966 Batman Scope, Dayton Hill Climber tin toy car, space survey X-09 (w/ box), few early board games, japan greyhound and police patrol, few redlines, dinky, tooties, etc., Aprox 150-200 match box and hot wheels (M.I.P.- some johnny lightning and hot wheel diecasts), plus more. Military: Serveral 1950’s era German East and West uniforms w/ misc shirts, raingear, etc., Navy silver serving pcs., W.W.II meskit, DVD collection of weapons of war and others Postcards: Several thousand nicer early cards w/ many real photos- all to be in numbered lots, come early to inventory. (to sell at Noon). Furniture: Country living Dining rool set, round oak kitchen table and chairs, very nice bedroom suite w/ bunk beds, office desk, computer desk and leather chair, single bed (iron), cedar chest, Hoosier cabinet, misc chairs, rockers, etc. (6) 8 foot folding tables, (4) 6 foot Tables, (4) 6 foot tables adjustable height, 100 plus colored children’s seats (all in good condition), 14 upholstered office chairs. Misc: Set of Rockwood (Hohner) drums w/ some skins damaged, Pearlside drum, nicer hard backs (Auto-Titanic etc.), Christmas and holiday decorations, new propane camper stove (10,000 BTU) new Coleman inflatable boat, large selection of household items. Note: Very large auction - 2 rings most of day. See photos on website. Concession by Susies’s Big Dipper Mikolajewski Auction Service Auctioneers: Steve Mikolajewski, Joe Mikolajewski 439 Vine Street • Piqua, Ohio 45356 • (937) 773-6708 • (937) 773-6433 www.mikolajewskiauction.net

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LOCATION: Piqua National Guard Armory, 623 E. Ash St., Piqua, Ohio 45356 DIRECTIONS: I-75, Exit 82, go west on St. Rt. 36 ½ mile to sale location ‘56 T-BIRD – ’58 ROLLS – ’65 CADDY – ANTIQUES – PAINTINGS – COLLECTOR ITEMS AUTOS: (SELL AT 1:00 P.M.) 1956 T-Bird Convertible with Hardtop, Continental Kit, V8, Y-Block, 2 Four Barrel Carbs, AM Radio, Tac, Clock, 78,825 miles; 1958 Rolls Royce, Silver Cloud, Straight 6, Rolls Engine, 4 Door Sedan, 94,255 miles, Serial #LSGE458; 1965 Cadillac Coupe DeVille, Convertible, V8, Gold Color, White Top, White Leather Interior, Power Windows, 96,390 miles; 1992 2 Door Coupe Deville Cadillac, 88,260 miles; 1991 2 Door Coupe DeVille Cadillac, 119,300 miles. FURNITURE: Arts & Craft Drop Front Desk made by Cron-Kilns, Piqua, OH; 2 Oak Break Down Wardrobes; Tilt Top Table, Ball & Claw; Small Duncan Fyfe Table; 1940’s Dining Room Suite, Table, Chairs, Side Board & Hutch; Flat Front Kitchen Cabinet; Porcelain Top Kitchen Table; Favorite Porcelain Kitchen Range; Early Sewing Cabinet; 2 Five Drawer Chest; Ornate entry Cabinet; Vintage Baby Cradle; Small Stands; Drop Leaf Stand w/Drawer; 2 Curio Cabinets; 4 Very Nice Oak Kitchen Arm Chairs; Mirror, Tapestry; Overstuffed Arm Chairs; Cane Bottom Chairs; Child’s High Chair; Child’s Chairs; Fireplace Fence & Logs; 2 Large Steamer Trunks; Nice Writing Desk; Glass Top Show Case Table; Brass Bird Cage Stand & Cage; Vintage Light Fixtures; Chandeliers w/Prisms; Table Lamps; Lanterns; Oil Lamps; Silver Serving Set; Silver on Copper Cup; Candelabras; Misc. Candle Holders; 2 Mantel Clocks; German Coo Coo Clock. UNIQUE ITEMS – PAINTINGS – STAIN GLASS WINDOWS: 19TH Century Oil Painting on Canvas in Large Gold Frame (Appears to be Aphrodite with Cupid; Other Oil Paintings & Prints; Indian Print Dated 1849; 6 Beautiful Stain Glass Windows, 2 Large Rectangle Windows; 1 Double Hung Windows, 1 Large Round Window; 2 Smaller Windows, one with Ship; Murdock Scottish Flint Lock Pistol; Cast Iron Fountain w/Mirror – Dolphins & Serpents; Top Hat in Leather Case – London; Le-testophone from France; Cast Iron Hitching Post – Grape Vine; German Feather Christmas Trees; Rotating Tree Stands; Boxes of Vintage Christmas Ornaments;Feather Christmas trees, Lights; Nativity Pieces; Large Angels and Religious Statues; Large Collection of Nut Crackers – all types & sizes; Paper Mache Christmas Santas & Tree; Large 6’ Paper Mache Rabbit; Eagle Weather Vane; Stemware; Willow Ware Dishes; Set of Haviland Limoges France Dishes, plates, saucers & cups; Set of Bavarian German Dishes. COLLECTOR ITEMS & MISC: Capital Theatre Spot Light from New York; Wooden Barrel Marked I.N. Woodcon- Piqua, OH; 4 Bottle Cap Containers Marked Piqua Coca Cola Bottling – Piqua; Coke Cases; Decker Jackets; 1931 AAA Miami County Car Emblem; Coverlet From St. Paris, 1857; Dayton Bicycle; Sears Bike; Kakhoff-Munchen 72 Bike; Older Gum Ball Machine; 6 Mechanical Banks(Repos); 2 PNB Banks; 3 Christmas Tree Snow Machines; Hayner Whiskey Bottle; Castle Collection; Linens; 15 New Books (Arabian Nights, Hunch Back, Huck Finn and more); Approx. 20 HO Train Sets – Some Have Never Been Out of Box; Hershey Set; Ohio State Train; John Bull Train; Cannon Ball Express; Chattanooga Express and more; Lionel Train; Pennsylvania R.R. Flyer; Vintage Train pieces by Marx: R.R. Crossing Light; Lamp Post, Flood Light Tower; R.R. Crossing Signal (All in Original Boxes); 2 Space Shuttles; Box of Star War Glasses; Match Book Collection; Sleds – Flexible Flyer; Ornate Cast Iron End Irons; Peach Crates; Child’s Wood Puzzle; 10 Animated Reindeer in Box; 5’ Santa; Santa on Sled; Singer Wood Boxes;wooden singer sewing machine boxes,Lang wooden boxs ; Ammo Box & Others; Many Pieces for Nativity Sets, Buildings, Animals, People, Landscaping. BOOKS: 20 Volumes ‘The Harvard Classics, Copyright 1937; Census Books From the Schmidlapp Free School Library; Tenth Census Books from 1880; 5 Volumes on Social Statistics, Manufacturer Statistics; Agricultural Statistics; Eleventh Census 1890 - 6 Volumes; Statistics of Indians; Century Population; Mineral ID & Industrical; Commerce & Navigation 1896; Agriculture for Beginners, Copy right 1914; Uncle Abner, 1918; The Folk Dance Book, 1913; Picada’s 50’s & 60’s; License Plates 1925, ’73, ’49, ’48, ’39; Plaque From the U.S.S. Melucta AK 131; Misc. Tools, Fireplace Mantel. Magzines,Large old Caddy head light,older capital stage spot lite.Many items not listed. AUCTIONEER'S NOTE: Many items not listed, many boxes not opened. This is a collection of many years. Rare and unusual items. Come spend the day. This is a very LARGE sale with Antiques, Primitive Items, Will run 2 rings most of the day. ESTATE OF: Donald E. Holtgreven MIAMI COUNTY CASE #86296 EXECUTOR: Harry Holtgreven TERMS: Cash or Check with Proper I.D. Not Responsible for Accidents. Any Statements Made Day of Sale Supersede Statements Hereon. HAVENAR – BAIR – BAYMAN AUCTIONEERS “Have Gavel – Will Travel” Mike Havenar, Rick Bair, Tony Bayman (937) 606-4743 www.auctionzip.com (Auctioneer #4544)

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Syrian rebel groups slam Western-backed opposition Bassem Mroue Associated Press

BEIRUT (AP) — More than a dozen key Syrian rebel groups said Wednesday that they reject the authority of the Westernbacked opposition coalition, as U.N. inspectors returned to the country to continue their probe into chemical weapons attacks. In a joint state ment, 13 rebel groups including a powerful al-Qaida-linked faction but also more mainstream forces slammed the Turkeybased Syrian National Coalition, saying it no longer represents their interests. The s t at e m e n t reflects the lack of unity between the political opposition, based in exile, and the disparate rebel groups fighting President Bashar Assad’s regime in Syria’s civil war,

which has killed over 100,000 people so far. It also highlights the growing irrele vance of the Coalition and its military arm headed by Gen. Salim Idris, who heads the S upreme Milit ary Council supported by the West, amid increasing radicalization on the ground in Syria. The rebel groups’ statement was titled “Communique No. 1,” a term used before in Arab countries following military coups that suggests the creation of a new leadership body. A video released on the Internet showed Abdel-Aziz Salameh, political chief of the Liwaa al-Tawheed brigade that is particularly strong in the city of Aleppo, reading the statement. Syria’s rebel movements vary greatly in their levels of internal organization, and

it was not possible to immediately verify whether the other signatories’ leader or fighters on the ground had approved the statement. But there were no immediate reports that any of them had rejected it. The signatories called on all military and civilian forces “to unite under a clear Islamic framework based on Shariah law, which should be the sole source of legislation”— an apparent reference to the alQaida faction’s aspirations to create an Islamic state in Syria. It said the rebels do “not recognize” any future government formed outside Syria, insisting that forces fighting on the ground should be represented by “those who suffered and took part in the sacrifices.” But the rebels themselves are also deeply

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divided, with many groups blaming jihadis and al-Qaida militants in their ranks for the West’s reluctance to intervene militarily in Syria or give them the advanced weapons they need. There is also growing concern that the dominant role the extremists are playing is discrediting the rebellion. Yet the jihadis, including members of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, an al-Qaida offshoot, have been some of the most effective forces on the battlefield, fighting alongside the Western-backed Free Syrian Army to capture military facilities, strategic installations and key neighborhoods in cities such as Aleppo and Homs. Among the signatories are the Islamistleaning Ahrar al-Sham and Liwaa al-Islam brigades, both powerful rebel factions with large followings on the ground, as well as the al-Qaida-linked Nusra Front. Three of them — the Liwaa al-Tawheed, the Liwaa al-Islam, and the Suqour al-Sham — have until now been part of the Free Syrian Army, considered to be the Coalition’s military wing. Abdelbaset Sieda, a senior member of the Coalition, said the group learnt about the rebel statement from the media, adding that contacts were under way to determine how to deal with it. Gro w i n g re b e l infighting may further complicate the work of U.N. chemical weapons inspectors who face enormous challenges on the ground,

including maneuvering between rebeland government-controlled territory. A team of experts arrived in Damascus on Wednesday to continue investigating what officials from the world organization have described as “pending credible allegations” of the use of chemical weapons in Syria’s civil war. The visit of the sixmember team, led by Swedish expert Ake Sellstrom, follows a report by the inspectors after their previous trip in September, which said nerve agent sarin was used in an Aug. 21, attack near the capital, Damascus. The U.S. and its allies say Assad’s regime was behind the attack, and Washington said it killed 1,400 people. Syrian activist groups gave significantly lower death tolls, but still in the hundreds. Damascus blames the rebels for the attack, and Russia, a close ally of Assad, said the U.N. report did not provide enough evidence to blame the Syrian government. It has also demanded that U.N. inspectors probe other attacks that allegedly included chemical agents. The United States and Russia brokered an agreement for Syria to give up its chemical weapons but U.N. diplomats say they are at odds on details of a Security Council resolution spelling out how it should be done and the possible consequences if Syria doesn’t comply. In a speech at the U.N. on Tuesday, President B arack Obama challenged

the Security Council to hold Syria accountable if it fails to live up to its pledges. “If we cannot agree even on this,” Obama said, “then it will show that the United Nations is incapable of enforcing the most basic of international laws.” A statement by the U.N. on Tuesday said the inspectors will use their new visit to gather evidence from the alleged chemical weapons attack on March 19 on the village of Khan al Assal outside the city of Aleppo, which was captured by the rebels in July. We d n e s d a y ’s re b e l announce ment, carried by the Britain-based Syrian O b s e r vat o r y for Human Rights, came almost two weeks after the SNC, the main Western-backed opposition coalition, in Turkey elected Ahmad Saleh Touma as the opposition’s interim prime minister. Syrian rebels have been deeply divided and clashes between rival groups over the past months left hundreds of people dead, mostly in northern and eastern Syria. Rebels also say they have been demoralized and disenchanted with the West ever since Obama backed away from military strikes against Damascus over the Aug. 21 attack. Syria’s conflict has taken on increasingly sectarian tones in the past year, pitting predominantly Sunni Muslim rebels against members of Assad’s minority Alawite sect, an offshoot of Shiite Islam.

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