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Why we Fire department thinking pink this month are pink Will E Sanders

Staff Writer wsanders@civitasmedia.com

Today’s edition of the Piqua Daily Call is printed on pink paper in honor of those who are battling breast cancer. The month of October has been designated Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

During 2013, the American Cancer Society, about 232,340 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed in women. The society estimated 39,620 will die this year from the disease.

Today, we are highlighting some of the events and activities that are taking place in Piqua and Miami County in honor of breast cancer awareness.

The American Cancer Society reports that because of better early detection methods and better forms of treatment, death rates have been steadily on the decline.

Today, we bring you news about the awareness efforts our local firefighters, school students and local hospital are taking in the fight against breast cancer.

PIQUA — Members of the Piqua Fire Department will be thinking pink this month in honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness month.

But in addition to thinking pink, they will also be wearing pink, too.

Starting last week and running through the course of October the firefighters/paramedics with the fire department will be showing their support in the fight against cancer by proudly wearing Firefighters for a Cure shirts, which were purchased personally by each of the

31 members of the department.

This is the first year the shirts are being worn by firefighters and so far the members of the fire department are pleased with the feedback they have been getting about the apparell.

Firefighter Anji Prince got the ball rolling with the shirts, which was a decision that was months in the making, said Piqua Fire Capt. Chad Kennedy.

Prince, who lost her grandmother, Mary Trentman, because of breast cancer, brought up the idea last year after several other departments in the region wore the shirts during the month of October.

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Piqua Fire Chief Mike rindler snaps a photo of firefighters from shift 3, along with City Manager Gary Huff, far right, as they proudly display their Firefighters for a Cure shirts at the fire house on Oct. 1. Piqua firefighters, with the blessing of Huff, will be allowed to wear the shirts on duty during October, breast Cancer Awareness Month. the shirts were purchased by the firefighters and are optional duty-wear.

October Fridays are pink belinda M. Paschal Staff Writer bpaschal@civitasmedia.com

When Washington Intermediate School sixth graders Alyazza Whitman and Samantha Bicknell noticed their principal’s pink rubber bracelet promoting breast cancer awareness, the pair came up with an idea to spread awareness even more.

The 11-year-old best friends approached Principal Jake Amlin and asked if they could hold “Pink Friday” each week, an idea Amlin wholeheartedly endorsed.

“It means a lot that they came up with this, so I’m trying to do as much as I can to support them,” said Amlin, principal of Washington/High Street schools. “It’s a nice segue, since the (schools’) character trait for October is caring,” “We thought of it because so many people are diagnosed with breast cancer,” Bicknell said. “Not just women, but men, even though it’s rare.”

Whitman noted, “The high school has special days like ‘Nerd Day,’ and since October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we thought Pink Friday would be a good idea.”

Despite the specially named day, the

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Sixth-graders Alyazza Whitman, left, and Samantha bicknell, approached Principal Jake Amlin with the idea of

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232,340 American women who will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year have no obvious risk factors. However, there are certain factors that increase the risk factors. The most important risk factors for breast cancer are age and a family history of breast cancer.

The majority of breast cancers occur in women over 50 years of age. In addition, your risk is increased if you: • Have a strong history of breast cancer • Have never had children • Had your first child after age 30 • Began menstruating before age 12 • Began menopause after age 55 • Eat a diet high in fat Breast cancer, even in very early stages, can be easily identified. You can monitor your own health by following this three-step program: Step 1: Schedule regular mammograms. A mammogram See AWARENESS | Page 2

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Heidi Strevell, left, and Connor brown, model pink shirts available for purchase to help support breast cancer awareness. the shirts are available for sale and spectators at Friday’s homecoming football game are encouraged to wear them to the game.

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TROY — October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, designed to help educate women about their risk of developing the disease and the importance of detecting it in its earliest stages.

As part of the month’s activities, UVMC will host free counseling about genetic testing for cancer Oct. 17 from 2 to 3 p.m. in the John J. Dugan Infusion Center at the UVMC Cancer Care Center. Sarah Jones, Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist, will answer questions in personalized sessions.

Breast cancer claims more than 40,000 lives per year in our country and is second only to lung cancer in the number of cancer deaths in women.

While it is known that breast cancer results from abnormal growth of cells in breast tissue, it is not known what causes this abnormal growth.

Researchers are focused on the role of heredity, lifestyle and diet in the development of all forms of cancer.

Many of the estimated

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Obituaries JOHNSON WEST MILTON — Wanda Lois Johnson, 83, of West Milton, passed away peacefully at her residence Sunday, Oct. 6, 2013. She was born Jan. 20, 1930, in Laura.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Russell James and Inez Mae (Baker) Hunt; husband, Bud J. Sowry, daughter, Tonya Lucous; brother, Lowell Hunt; and sisters, Laveta Rike, Beulah Zeller and Luella Hunt.

She is survived by her beloved husband of 45 years, Thomas Howard Johnson; sister, Wilmadeen Netzley of Laura; sons and daughters-in-law, Scott and Sherry Sowry of Tipp City, Bradley J. and Lisa Sowry of Beyesville; daughter, Brenda Sowry of Cincinnati; daughters

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and sons-in-law, Dana and Gavin Ward of Troy, Dawn and Chuck Heit of Clayton, Jerry Lucous of Potsdam; 16 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and other family and friends.

She attended Potsdam Church of the Brethren.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m.

Thursday, at the Potsdam Church of the Brethren, 22 E. Cross Street, Potsdam with Pastor Robert Kurtz officiating, burial to follow at Old Ludlow Cemetery.

Family will receive friends on Wednesday from 4-8 p.m. at Hale-Sarver. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Vitas Hospice, 3055 Kettering Blvd., 320, Moraine, OH 45439 or the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, 2300 Wall St., Cincinnati, OH 45212.

URBANA — Robert sister, Betty Brewer of Eugene “Bob” Wion, Greenville; step-chil86, of Urbana, formerly dren, Roy and Georgia of Darke County, passed Group of Troy, Robert away Wednesday, and Kim Group Aug. 28, 2013, at of Beavercreek, home and donated Nancy and Rick his body to Wright Geyer of Upland, State Medical Calif., Jean School.

Stewart, Wes and Bob was born in Judy Powers, John Darke County on Powers, Jim and March 19, 1927, Kim Powers; stepto the late John Wion grandchildren and and Dora (Vanatta) Wion. great-grandchildren, niecHe was a retired electri- es, nephews, other relacian. tives and friends.

He was preceded in A memorial service will death by his parents; wife, be held at 4 p.m. Saturday Marguerite Group Wion; at the First Baptist six sisters; and two broth- Church of Bradford, 134 ers.

W. Walnut St., Bradford, Bob is survived by his with Pastor Mark Lynch wife of eight years, Lulu officiating.

(Shelton) Wion; three The family will receive daughters and sons-in- friends 2 p.m. Saturday law, Jane and Richard until time of service.

Christman of Ansonia, In lieu of flowers, conBetty and Ralph Smith tributions may be made of Marion, Roberta and to Community Hospice of Mike Heath of Piqua; 11 Urbana.

CEYLER grandchildren; 27 greatCondolences may be SPRINGFIELD — Ceyler, Helen McCrossin, grandchildren; seven left for the family at www.

Michael W. Ceyler, 63, Virginia Ceyler, Gloria great-great-grandchildren; stockerfraley.com. of Springfield, passed Shepard, Bonnie Ceyler; away in his residence on and brothers, Ralph and Horace Ceyler.

Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013.

MCDANIEL Michael graduated from Born on June 6, 1950, and Grant Cohen.

TROY — MaryAnn in Conover, Michael Miami East High School She was a member of was a son of the late and Edison State College McDaniel, 78, of Troy, Homer and Margaret L. with a degree in comput- passed away Monday, The Gaggles Group and (Baker) Ceyler. He is sur- er programming. He was Oct. 7, 2013, at Hospice served as a volunteer with vived by three children, formerly employed as a of Dayton, Dayton. She TWIGs. MaryAnn was an Wayne Ceyler and fian- computer programmer for was born March 9, 1935, in Detroit, Mich., to administrative assistant cée Amanda Rowland, DHL in Wilmington.

Funeral services will be the late Paul and Mary at Hobart Manufacturing Michelle Ceyler, and Daniel Ceyler, and a close held at 11 a.m. Friday, in (Campbell) Holler. Her in Troy.

A Celebration of Life friend, Mark Shover, all of the Lawrenceville Church husband of 58 years of of God, 3131 Fox Hollow marriage, Harry D. “Rus” Open House will be held Springfield. from 3-6 p.m. Saturday, He also is survived by Road, Springfield with the McDaniel, survives.

She also is survived Oct. 19, at the McDaniel three sisters, Elsie Berg of Rev. Alan Cain presiding.

Springfield, Dorothy (Ed) Burial will follow in Upper by her two daughters Home in Troy. Burial will Dye of Troy and Patricia Honey Creek Cemetery, S. and a son-in-law, Colleen take place in Riverside (Marion) Williams; and Elm Tree Road, St. Paris, Long of Troy and Molly Cemetery, Troy.

Memorial contributwo brothers, Lawrence OH. Visitation for family and Michael Cohen of Ceyler of Brandt and and friends will be held Scottsdale, Ariz.; two sis- tions may be made to Richard Ceyler of Troy; from 5-8 p.m. Thursday ters and a brother-in-law, Hospice of Dayton, 324 Avenue, many cousins, extend- in the Atkins-Shively Emily Kay Cox of Huber Wilmington ed family members and Funeral Home, 216 S. Heights and Paula and Dayton, OH 45420.

Friends may express Springfield St., St. Paris. James Davis of Denver, friends.

In addition to his par- Condolences to the fam- Colo.; and four grand- condolences to the family ents he was preceded in ily may be sent to www. children, Andrea Long, through www.bairdfunerdeath by sisters, Betty shivelyfuneralhomes.com. Taylor Long, Sam Cohen, alhome.com.

TROY — Lisa Broberg Quintana, self-described as, “Planted in Michigan, divided to Connecticut and transplanted to Ohio; Stage IV breast cancer survivor for 20 years, 1st occurrence at age 34; rabid quilter and gardener, lover of beauty,” died Sunday, Oct. 6, 2013.

After receiving her master’s degree from the College of William and Mary, she worked in several eastern states as a museum curator and was an outstanding historian.

Born in Battle Creek, Mich. on Feb. 15, 1960, she is survived by her husband, Carlos; daughter, Margaret (Meg) of Troy; parents, John and Dolores Broberg; brother, David (Barbara) Broberg of Cut Bank, Mont.; sister, Mary (Dennis) Carlson of Olympia, Wash.; nieces, Katherine Carlson, PhD., of Cleveland, Tenn.;

Elizabeth (Andrew) Cole, of Deer Lodge, Mont.; nephew, Gabriel (Christine) Broberg, of Temperance, Mich., along with many other extended family members and friends.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m.

Thursday, with opportunity to greet the family at 10 a.m., at First Presbyterian Church, Troy, with the Rev. Dr. Richard Culp, officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made to the DanaFarber Cancer Institute, 450 Brookline Avenue, Boston, MA 02215 www. dana-farber.org, and Lynn Sage Cancer Research Foundation, 251 E. Huron St., Galter Pavilion, Ste 3-200, Chicago, IL 60611 www.lynnsage.org.

Friends may also express condolences to the family through www. bairdfuneralhome.com.

Obituary policy Please send obituary notices by email to pdceditorial@civitasmedia.com. Notices must be received by 3 p.m. the day prior to publication.

There are no Sunday or Tuesday editions of the Piqua Daily Call.

For more information, call 937-773-2721.

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

Death Notices Astle TROY — Edna L. Astle, 73, of Troy, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013, at the Genesis Healthcare Troy Center.

Graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, in Casstown Cemetery, Casstown. Baird Funeral Home, Troy, is handling arrangements

Lewis FAIRBORN — Zona Zue (Faulkner) Lewis, 71, 1754 Lowell Dr., Fairborn, passed away at her residence Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2013. There are no services.

Salm-McGill and Tangeman Funeral Home in Sidney is handling the funeral arrangements.

Firemen From page 1 From there the idea caught on quickly at the fire station.

“At first we thought we might just wear them for a few days in October,” Kennedy said. “The more we talked about it we decided to wear them for the entire month.”

Kennedy said the shirts have received a lot of praise by members of the public so far.

“They think it’s great,” Kennedy said. “They said they think it’s a good thing to do as a department and the city (to

raise awareness) for those that suffer from breast cancer.”

Kennedy said the pink shirts are great because they allow the spread of awareness concerning breast cancer.

“A lot of people take life for granted,” he said. “We go about our busy lives and sometimes we forget about the suffering of others.

Since October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month we wanted to contribute to that and elevate aware-

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From page 1 girls don’t limit their pink wardrobe to just Fridays.

Both were wearing pinkaccented outfits on Tuesday.

In addition to dressing for awareness, they include informative information in the announcements they make at school each day.

“When we do the announcements, we do a reminder about breast cancer,” Bicknell said, as Whitman chimed in, “We do a fact a day during the reminder,” finishing Bicknell’s sentence as only a best friend can.

The duo visits sites like www.nationalbreastcancer. org to research and collect the facts they share at school.

And they believe in practicing what they preach, as evidenced by Whitman’s participation in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5k walk last weekend at Fountain Park. “I’m going to be doing another one coming up,” Whitman added, referring to the Making Strides walk taking place Oct. 19 at Dayton’s Fifth Third Field.

High Street/Washington will continue to promote Breast Cancer Awareness Month when Diana Featherstone of the Pink Ribbon Girls visits on Friday. Based in Dayton, the Pink Ribbon Girls is a group of breast cancer survivors who provide support and services to young women throughout all phases of their breast cancer diagnoses.

From page 1 is a special breast x-ray that can reveal a small breast cancer up to two years before it can be felt.

This important test is extremely safe, as modern mammography uses very low amounts of radiation.

Women 40 or older should schedule regular yearly mammograms.

Step 2: Examine your breasts. Examine your breasts monthly, several days after your menstrual period, or on the same day every month after menopause. Your physician can show you how to do this.

If you find a lump, don’t be alarmed. Breast lumps are common, and more than 80 percent are not cancerous.

You should consult your physician, however, for an expert opinion about a lump.

Step 3: See your physician regularly. Selfexamination, although important, is not enough.

Between 20 and 40 years old, your breasts should be examined by your physician at least once every three years. If you are over 40, you should be examined every year.

The diagnosis of breast cancer does not automatically mean removal of the breast. Today breast cancer can be caught at an earlier stage than ever before, and treated successfully.

A cancerous lump can be detected by mammography or physical examination before it becomes life-threatening. Surgical

ness in our area.”

Several members of the fire department have been touched by the trials and tribulations of breast cancer, from family members being diagnosed with it to those who have succumbed to it.

Kennedy, too, said his life has also been affected by breast cancer.

“I had a neighbor that had it,” Kennedy said, speaking of Mary Lou Echevarria, his former neighbor. “We enjoyed

options for early breast cancer include limited breast surgery (lumpectomy) and breast reconstruction. Additional treatment may include radiation therapy, hormonal therapy or chemotherapy.

No single treatment is ideal for all patients because not all patients are alike. The recommendation for the most appropriate treatment depends upon a number of factors, including age, overall health, and type and extent of cancer.

Today, women have choices in the treatment of breast cancer. Your physician can review these options with you and discuss all your questions before a decision is made.

If you remember only one thing about breast cancer it should be this: Your best protection is early detection. Early detection provides the best opportunity to treat breast cancer successfully. For further information, feel free to contact the UVMC Cancer Care Center at (937) 4404820.

This information is provided by the health care professionals of UVMC / Upper Valley Medical Center. It is intended for educational purposes and should not be used as a substitute for the care of a physician. Please contact your doctor for specific advice and/or treatment of health conditions. For additional health-related information, log on to UVMC.com.

her and she passed away just a couple of years ago. She was 43 and left behind two little girls and a husband.”

Piqua Fire Chief Mike Rindler said the shirts are an excellent way to remind the community about breast cancer and cancer in general while at the same time raising awareness.

“We are trying to raise awareness and if people want to support funding for the American Cancer Association or Relay

for Life … then that is what we are hoping to do by wearing these shirts,” the fire chief said. “A lot of people are suffering from this awful disease.”

As the month progresses the fire department might decide to sell the shirts to the public and donate the money to a local cancer foundation, but that decision has not been made as of yet.

The shirts were purchased by the firefighters and are optional duty-wear.

Ex-deputy facing attempted theft charge

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Staff Writer wsanders@civitasmedia.com

TROY — A pretrial conference in municipal court was held on Tuesday for an ex-deputy with the Miami County Sheriff’s Office who was terminated from the department last year for alleged theft.

An attorney, Jeffrey Slyman, for the former deputy, Anthony Walters, 41, plans to file a motion seeking treatment in lieu of conviction for his client, though the motion had not been filed by the end of the business day Tuesday.

Walters, of New Carlisle, was charged with misdemeanor attempted theft in municipal court and an attorney entered a plea of not guilty to the charge at the end of August, court documents show.

Walters was placed on paid administrative leave last year and following an internal investigation his employment with the sheriff’s office was terminated June 26, 2012, at the conclusion of the investigation.

According to Walters’ personnel file, the former deputy allegedly stole a digital camera from the sheriff’s office and trash bags and reams of paper from the Miami County Park District, in addition to allegations of misconduct while on duty.

Walters, who worked for the sheriff’s office since August 1998, allegedly committed the offenses Jan. 1, 2007, according to his court complaint.

Prior to his termination Walters was assigned to patrol and provided law enforcement coverage in all of the parks in Miami County, a job detail that came with a secondary role that allowed Walters to attend hikes for adults and children and helping out with other programs offered by the park district.

In addition, Walters provided a law enforcement presence on park bike ways and promoted bicycle safety for adults and children prior to his termination.

Walters earned $25.35 an hour when he was employed by the sheriff’s office, according to the sheriff’s office financial figures.

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Fall Farm Fest this weekend Fantastic fall weather at Lost Creek Reserve TROY — Looking for something to do to kick-off the fall season? Look no further than Lost Creek Reserve located at 2385 E. State Route 41 in Troy.

This 456-acre park is the setting for Miami County Park District’s fifth annual Fall Farm Fest. On Oct. 12 and 13, the historic Knoop Homestead at the Reserve will be transform into a hub of activity for thousands of people who attend.

“This festival is a celebration of the agricultural heritage of Miami County,” said J. Scott Myers, executive director of the Miami County Park District. “Fall Farm Fest is one of those home town events that adds to the high quality of life in Miami County.

Thanks to the support of generous sponsors and our levy, we are able to offer this family friendly event to the public free of charge.”

The festival offers a six acre corn maze, corn cannon, music, food, wagon rides, a scarecrow contest, children’s games, demonstrations, vendors, display

booths, farm animals, Kiddie Tractor Pulls, a pumpkin patch, children’s crafts and more.

A highlight of the festival each year is the corn maze where visitors are able to experience the adventure of finding their way through its twists and turns. This year’s design is a traditional maze with a scarecrow in the center.

According to Myers, it is the most challenging one they have ever offered.

“The designers added a midway exit for those who couldn’t navigate the full maze,” Myers said.

In addition to being open during Fall Farm Fest and Halloween Weekend, the corn maze is available for private rentals during the month of October.

Guests can take a wagon ride down a charming farm lane lined with scarecrows that are part of an annual contest where local businesses show their talent and creativity by entering a scarecrow. Last year there were more than 35 in the contest. Visitors are invited to vote for winners in several different categories

such as funniest, best of show, best commercial and best noncommercial. The team that builds the winning scarecrow receives a free hour of corn maze rental.

Traditional children’s activities will also be available. “We have old fashioned games and crafts.

Kids especially love the pony rides, rope making and pumpkin painting,” said Tama Cassidy, assistant director of environmental education for the Miami County Park District. Another big hit each year is a Kiddie Tractor Pull sponsored by Koenig Equipment where children can compete for trophies.

A must see at the festival is the farm animal petting zoo located in the bottom of 1832 historic bank barn.

On Sunday, a small flock of sheep will take up residence as they await the working sheep dog demonstration.

As you explore this working farm, you can see demonstrations on harvesting honey, cloth weaving, rope making and archery.

Expect chilly mornings followed by pleasant afternoons, as we experience some beautiful early fall weather through the rest of the week.

Guests can also learn High 72, Low 46 about the organic farming methods currently in practice at Lost Creek Reserve.

There is a self-guided tour of a Woodland Loop Trail for guests to take at their leisure.

Adding to the festival’s ambiance are the musical performers. This year the Mostly Mostly music portion of the festisunny sunny val will include everything from singer-songwriters and bluegrass to folk and HIGH: 76 LOW: 49 soft rock. “Each year we HIGH: 74 LOW: 48 have been able to schedule talented local and regional musicians,” Myers said. “It really adds something special to the atmosphere.” Compiled by Will E Sanders This year’s festival will not Oct. 4 include the main Bluegrass Traffic: Police responded to the intersection of Clark stage of years past. Instead, bluegrass musicians will Avenue and South Main Street on a report that a vehicle was be incorporated into the spotted driving north on South Main Street with no driver lineup on two smaller stag- side tires. The driver was cited for an unsafe vehicle and drives. Bluegrass fans can look ing under suspension. The vehicle was towed.

Lost property: Police responded to The Goodwill Store, forward to a separate one1584 Covington Ave., after credit cards and a Social Security day event in 2014.

Also at the festival are a card were found inside a donation bin at the store.

Sex offense: Police handled a report of an incident that handful of select vendors selling everything from occurred in Indianapolis, Ind. A report was taken. The case is food to artwork. More under investigation.

Disturbance: Police responded to the the 400 block of information on the Fall Broadway Avenue after a neighbor heard screaming and Farm Fest and the corn things being thrown around at residence next door. maze can be found on Assist squad: Police responded to the intersection of miamicountyparks.com.

Looney Road and East Ash Street after a woman had a seizure and fell off of her bike.

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Corn contest proves big ears means big yields CASSTOWN — Members from the Miami East-MVCTC FFA Chapter recently participated in the first-ever Chapter Corn Contest. The rules of the contest were to bring in one ear of corn and earn a corn-related prize.

All participants got a can of Mountain Dew soda because corn syrup is a major ingredient. Overall winners were presented a T-shirt with a corn-related theme presented by the FFA Chapter.

A winner was chosen based on the predicted yield of the corn. The grand prize winner was determined by the highest yield estimate, based on plant population per acre.

Additional prizes were given to members with the longest ear and the ear with the largest circumfer-

ence.

The overall winner was Cody Reid. His corn was predicted to yield 313 bushels to the acre with a 30,000 seed population per acre. Carly Gump presented an ear of corn that is predicted to produce 300 bushels per acre with a 30,000 seed population per acre. Additionally, Weston Hodge has a predicted yield of 299 bushels per acre on a seed population of 35,000 per acre.

Katie Bodenmiller was recognized for presenting Wearing their FFA T-shirts for winning the chapter corn contest are, the ear with the largest left to right, Katie Bodenmiller, Cody Reid and Emily Beal. circumference of 8 inches. education of the agricul- Beal, Weston Hodge, Carly Gump, Alyssa Emily Beal was recognized ture industry.

Participants includ- Westgerdes, Kira Cron, for offering the longest ear ed Colin Gump, Cody Eliza Hershberger, Hannah of corn at 10.5 inches.

Grant Hodge, Davis, Colton Kowalak, All Agriculture Reid, Education students took Andrew Kowalak, Allyson Kasey Starrett, Reagan time in class to figure the Supinger, Emma Linn, Morrett, Lorenza Savini, predicted yield of corn ears Katie Bodenmiller, Cody Levi Reid, and Haleigh as part of their continuing McConnaughey, Emily Maggart.

Two incidents lead to school closure

PIQUA – Due to water testing, beginning today, students at Springcreek Primary will be meeting for class at Piqua Junior High. Students will attend school at the junior high through Friday. The school was closed Tuesday. Two incidents caused this move, said Superintendent Rick Hanes on Tuesday.

“Last Thursday one of four regular EPA regulated water tests from our well at Springcreek came back with an elevated level. We voluntarily placed the building on bottled water as a precautionary measure while additional testing could be completed. We had problems yesterday with our well, number one, the water pressure dropped in the building causing the toilets not to function for about 1/2 hour in the late afternoon, number two, a construction vehicle slid in the mud and hit the well head causing piping damage.”

Last winter school officials approved city water service to the new Springcreek building. The line is complete to the property at Springcreek.

“Although originally we did not intend for the current Springcreek to be on city water, we are now working with the city of Piqua to extend city water service to the current Springcreek building,” Hanes said. “This process, including water quality testing, will take the rest of this week.”

City to host storm water review PIQUA — On Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2013, an open house will be held in the City Commission Chambers for a review of the Phase 1 Master Plan.

Any interested party may attend between the hours of 4-6 p.m.

This will be an open house format, and the

city’s consultant, URS Corporation will be in attendance to help answer any questions.

The focus of the open house will be to show what work has been completed to date, and what alternatives may be applicable to remedy storm water issues within the city.

DAR to meet at Piqua Library PIQUA — The PiquaLewis Boyer Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) will meet at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, at the Piqua Public Library, 116 W. High St. and the tour and program will be on

architecture and history of the building.

Fundraiser orders for Innisbrook are due.

Contact Dani Brackman, chairman, for information or a catalog. The meeting is open to members and prospective members.

PHS Class of 1973 Reunion PIQUA — The Piqua High School class of 1973 will celebrate its 40th class reunion Oct. 26 at the Piqua Country Club. The cost per person is $30. If

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PIQUA — The Piqua Public Library’s ongoing “Portals to the Past” series continues at 7 p.m. today with the topic “Print It and They Will Come: A History of Libraries and Books.” This topic was chosen in commemoration of the Piqua Library’s fifth anniversary in the renovated 1891 Plaza Hotel.

The lecture will cover the history of books from Mesopotamian clay tablets from 3,000 B.C., through Egyptian papyrus scrolls and Roman wax tablets.

Hand-copied medieval codexes will be touched on, as we move on through the printed texts of Gutenberg.

Write a book and they will read… but they have to find it first. This led to the creation of libraries, such as the ancient library

in Alexandria. Medieval monastic libraries eventually evolve into Carnegie libraries in America.

Piqua has supported a series of libraries, beginning with the 1876 Temperance Library, and leading to the current Piqua Public Library at the town square.

Piqua Library Director Jim Oda will place Piqua’s love for books into the context of preserving America’s democracy by having a free source of information available to voters in the last 200 years. This lecture in part of a series on local and regional history, sponsored and supported by the Piqua Public Library.

This free session will meet in the Louis Program Room. The public is welcome.

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Oct. 6 Fight: Police responded to Z’s Food and Spirits, 319 N. Wayne St., after a large fight was reported at the bar. One person was arrested for disorderly conduct and was warned for menacing. A short time later police returned to the scene after a large group of people were arguing in the area. Officers found several people drunk and disorderly at the scene. Police warned the crowd for unlawful congregation and the crowd dispersed.

Assault: Police responded to the 1000 block of North Street after a male was assaulted by six other males, who left the scene.

Sex offense: Police responded to the 1100 block of Chevy Lane after a sex offense was reported. A detective was called to the scene. The investigation continues.

Criminal damage: Police responded to the 300 block of Wilson Avenue after a complainant awoke to find that his home’s front yard was driven through overnight. Mud was also splashed on the man’s home.

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Disturbance: Police responded to the 200 block of Cedarbrook Drive after the suspect came home intoxicated thinking he missed his son’s football game. He then began arguing with his girlfriend and setting items that belonged to her out in the rain. He was warned for disorderly conduct and criminal mischief.

Unruly juvenile: Police responded to the 600 block of Boone Street after a complainant witnessed a fight between juveniles. The complainant yelled at the kids to break up the fight and the kids left the area.

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“This book of the law shall not depart out of your mouth; but you shall meditate therein day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall have good success.”

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Why should Congress get special exemption on Obamacare?

“I’m going to get a vote,” says age through Obamacare exchanges. If Republican Sen. David Vitter of any of them earn incomes low enough Louisiana. “I can’t tell you how, or to qualify for regular Obamacare subsiwhen, but I’m going to get a vote.” dies, they will receive them — just like Vitter is determined to force his fel- any other American. But those with low senators to do something many higher incomes will have to pay for don’t want to do: Vote on whether the their coverage on the exchanges — just law, specifically Obamacare, applies to like everybody else. members of Congress and their staff.

Vitter hasn’t exactly thrilled his colBack in 2009, when Democrats were leagues. “There has been a lot of writing the massive new national pushback behind the scenes, includhealth care scheme, Iowa Republican ing from many Republicans,” he says.

Sen. Chuck Grassley offered an amend- Political types have complained that ment. Obamacare created exchanges the requirement will cause “brain through which millions of Americans drain” on the Hill as staffers escape would purchase “affordable” health the burden of paying for their own coverage. coverage. “My response is, Grassley’s amendment first of all, it’s the law,” says simply required lawmakers, Vitter. “Look, this is a disstaff, and some in the execuruption. It’s exactly what’s tive branch to get their insurhappening across America, ance through the exchanges, to people who are going to too. the exchanges against their To every Republican’s will. To me, that’s the point.” amazement, Democrats Ron Johnson, the accepted the amendment.

Republican senator from It’s never been fully clear Wisconsin, is one colleague Byron York why; the best theory is they delighted by Vitter’s move. intended to take the proviThe idea of equal Obamacare Columnist sion out in conference comtreatment for Washington is mittee, but couldn’t do so because enormously popular around the counthey lost their filibuster-proof 60-vote try, Johnson points out, which means majority. even lawmakers who don’t like it will In any event, Obamacare — the be afraid to oppose it. law of the land, as supporters like to “I think most members don’t want say — now requires Congress to buy to vote to reject the OPM ruling,” its health care coverage through the Johnson says. “But I think most memexchanges. bers would vote to do that, if they were That has caused Democratic panic as forced to, because it is so politically the formal arrival of Obamacare nears. unpopular to have special treatment Right now, all lawmakers and staff are for members of Congress and their entitled to enjoy generously-subsidized staff.” coverage under the Federal Employees For that reason, Senate Majority Health Benefits plan.

Leader Harry Reid, aided by some Why give up that subsidy and go Republicans, has done everything he on the exchanges like any average can to make sure there will be no vote.

American?

When Vitter tried to attach his But that’s the law. It could be amendment to an energy bill, Reid at amended, but Democrats, who voted first resisted and finally pulled the legunanimously for Obamacare, couldn’t islation rather than allow a vote. very well expect much help from Vitter also tried to add the amendRepublicans, who voted unanimously ment to continuing resolutions to fund against it. the government. The response: No So over the summer Democrats asked way, no how. Democrats have also cirPresident Obama to simply create an culated drafts of legislation to actually Obamacare exception for Capitol Hill. punish Vitter for his temerity.

Not long after — presto! — the Office But things may be changing. Recently of Personnel Management unveiled a Minority Leader Mitch McConnell proposed rule to allow members of came out strongly for the amendment, Congress, their staff, and some execu- telling radio host Bill Bennett that tive branch employees to continue Congress “should not get any carvereceiving their generous federal sub- outs from Obamacare.” And the Vitter sidy even as they purchase coverage on Amendment could play a role in the the exchanges. No ordinary American resolution of the current funding battle would be allowed such an advantage. on Capitol Hill.

Vitter watched the maneuverOr it might not. But in the long run, ing that led to the OPM decision. Vitter is likely to succeed. If there’s He began work on what became the anything that drives voters crazy, it Vitter Amendment, which he likes to is Congress exempting itself from the call “No Washington Exemption from miseries it imposes on the American Obamacare,” that would reverse the public. Someday, as Obamacare OPM ruling. becomes a difficult reality in everyday It specifies that members of life, Vitter will get his vote.

Congress, staff, the president, vice president and all the administration’s Byron York is chief political correspondent for The Washington political appointees buy health cover- Examiner.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — There was a time when being a federal employee meant a steady paycheck, great benefits and pride in serving the country.

But these days, many federal workers are frustrated, anxious and growing tired of being pawns in a never-ending political struggle over government funding.

“The pay has fallen behind, the uncertainty of having a job from day to day, the stability which was a drawing factor for a large portion of the people is gone now,” said Tommy Jackson, an Air Force acquisitions manager in Warner Robins, Ga., who has spent 30 years in government.

Jackson, 54, is going through his second furlough of the year.

He and his wife, Debbie, also a government employee, lost about $6,000 in wages this year when they were furloughed for six days each. Now the shutdown, and he said they are considering options to move into the private sector.

“That six-day furlough cost us a good bit of money,” he said. “I’m sitting out right now, I don’t know if it’ll be for a day, a month or two months. I don’t want to operate that way.”

Jackson spoke before the House voted 407-0 Saturday to reimburse federal workers for lost pay during the shutdown.

The Senate has indicated that it will go along, and President Barack is expected to sign the bill.

For many, working for the government has long been a ticket to a middle-class lifestyle. Federal jobs offered flexibility, security, solid health care and pensions. Raises and promotions were common. Whatever happened to the economy, Uncle Sam never went bankrupt or threatened to close down.

But federal employees today are working under a threeyear pay freeze. Earlier this year, many were furloughed when automatic spending cuts took hold, and about 800,000 were told not to report the money during the current shutdown. There are proposals in Congress to increase retirement contributions for government workers and politicians regularly lash out at federal workers as lazy, overpaid and unnecessary.

For Marcelo del Canto, a budget analyst for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration in Rockville, Md., working for the government was supposed to be a respite from the ups and downs of the technology industry.

“I worked for some pretty big companies and a lot of these Internet companies that got hit by the dot com bust, so I went through a lot of bankruptcies, laying off workers,” del Canto said. “My wife said ‘You really need to get out of the private sector, the federal government is really the way to go.’”

Both del Canto and his wife, who also works for the government, have been furloughed and they worry about making the next mortgage payment on a house they purchased in March. He says he still loves his job, but “it’s a very uncomfortable and uneasy situation when you never know if we’re going to shut down. It’s just not something you can plan for and it impacts you on a real basis every day.”

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Author traces harrowing U.S. nuclear near misses Dinesh Ramde Associated Press

Three days after John. F. Kennedy’s inauguration, a B-52 went into an uncontrolled spin above North Carolina, sending a pair of fully operational hydrogen bombs plunging toward the ground.

The firing sequence initiated in one bomb, as one safety mechanism after another failed. The only thing that prevented the 4-megaton thermonuclear bomb from exploding on American soil was one final mechanism that remained in the safe position.

The other bomb landed in a nearby swamp. Its explosives also remained intact, but the uranium core sank more than 70 feet and has never been found.

The gripping account, which had been buried in confidential files since 1961, is one of many harrowing tales recounted by Eric Schlosser in his latest investigative masterpiece, “Command and Control: Nuclear Weapons, the Damascus Accident, and the Illusion of Safety.”

Using the Freedom of Information Act, the author of “Fast Food Nation” and “Reefer Madness” uncovered a trove of recently declassified documents about the nation’s nuclear program. The tale they tell is often frightening.

In the past 50 years there have been scores of incidents in which U.S. nuclear weapons were dropped during transport or allowed to degrade to dangerous conditions due to poor storage. In

other cases, nuclear bombs were left under such limited security that the weapons could easily have been stolen or set off by rogue elements inside or outside the American military.

The book details so many near misses that it’s almost hard to believe that what happened intentionally in Hiroshima and Nagasaki has never happened by accident in a single U.S. city.

The topic of nuclear weaponry is by its nature complicated. But Schlosser’s ability to present complex issues in easily readable terms makes the book a comfortable — if not comforting — read.

Schlosser describes how nuclear weapons work, and how early scientists grappled with technological limitations in building the bombs. He also traces

the politics of the last halfcentury, providing context for why the U.S. government felt such a need to strengthen and always add to its nuclear arsenal.

But Schlosser’s most riveting work lies in a tale woven throughout the entire book. He relates the story of a nuclear crisis in 1980 that could have leveled much of Arkansas, or at least sent a massive poisonous cloud of radioactive gas sweeping across the state.

Workers in Damascus, Ark., had been performing routine maintenance on a Titan II missile, which housed a 9-megaton thermonuclear warhead. One worker, clad in a bulky protective suit, stood on a platform near the top of the ninestory-high missile and used a socket wrench to try to

father fond of tall tales about witches and giants, but who harbors a secret.

Bobby Steggert is great as his exasperated son, tired of all the silliness.

And Kate Baldwin is lovely as the woman trying to reconcile these two men before it’s too late.

While acknowledging that the show is about a self-consciously rambling and absurdist hero, the bloated 90-minute Act 1 threatens to derail as visual gags, projections and busy scenes — plus a book that uneasily mixes whimsy and cancer — bombard the senses.

“People want to see things beyond their imagination! Bigger than life!” says a circus ringmaster.

It’s advice that Stroman clearly has embraced, for better or worse.

The ante keeps getting upped with each scene and it gets exhausting.

Some jaw-dropping stuff is indeed on show: There’s a stunning dance scene in which Benjamin Pearcy’s projections are broadcast on William Ivey Long’s sumptuous cloaks.

There’s a fun moment between Butz and a giant — an excellent Ryan Andes, channeling

Monty Python — who have a good song called “Out There on the Road.”

And the act ends with daffodils sprouting from every corner of the stage, a beautiful tour de force from set designer Julian Crouch that would be enough to end most musicals on a high.

After intermission, a big, bombastic song — “Red, White and True,” complete with nine dancing USO girls whose bodies spell out “U S A” — proves no one wants to take their foot off the gas. It could easily be the 11 o’clock number in any other musical.

Then, finally, many of the toys are put away — wisely. “Fight the Dragon” is beautifully sung in a simple bedroom set, and Baldwin’s torch song “I Don’t Need a Roof” is a shimmering gorgeous thing, with her just cradling her ill husband, teary proof of her

acting and singing chops.

Both songs bring the show back to gravity in an emotional, beautiful way.

Even so, there are still unnecessary flourishes. One Act 2 song, “Showdown,” a TV cowboy-infused battle between father and son is simply unneeded, especially since there’s no call for a “hanging tonight” on top of fatal cancer.

Lippa, who also wrote the songs for “The Addams Family,” has a knack for a classic, catchy Broadway sound, though many tunes come off as attempts for a hitfor-the-stands homer.

Stroman keeps the action flowing flawlessly — and her actors moving through an impossibly complicated world — and clearly knows when to let the beauty of the moment simply shine.

She captures the magic of the original story and

unscrew a pressure cap.

The wrench slipped from his grip and he watched helplessly as it fell 70 feet, puncturing a tank filled with toxic, explosive fuel. The fluid began to spray out, emitting poisonous gas and raising the risk that the missile would become unbalanced and collapse onto a second tank containing an equally hazardous oxidizer that helps fuel the rocket’s launch.

The events rapidly spiral out of control, and Schlosser offers play-by-play in rich, suspenseful detail.

He describes how military officials try to figure out whether an explosion would set off the nuclear bomb, and how workers risk their lives to re-enter the complex and attempt stopgap measures.

The result is a real-life adventure that’s every bit as fascinating as a Tom Clancy thriller.

Schlosser is clearly on top of his game with “Command and Control.” His stories of nuclear near-misses inspire trepidation, and his description of Cold War political machinations provide hints about the conversations Pentagon officials must be having nowadays when they review the country’s war strategies.

The takeaway is somewhat unsettling. Schlosser stresses that despite the risk of accidents and rogue acts of terrorism, a nuclear weapon has not destroyed any city worldwide since 1945. But, he adds matterof-factly, “there is no guarantee that such good luck will last.”

Review: Hyperkinetic ‘Big Fish’ emerges with heart Mark Kennedy AP Drama Writer

NEW YORK (AP) — Sometimes a musical gets you with the first kiss or a nifty bit of dance. “Big Fish” might be the first to do it with elephant butts.

The sight of three swaying caps a tumultuous first act that throws everything at you — acrobats, a montage, smoke, leaping fish, mermaids, werewolves and a ruthless cheerfulness — so by the time the simple view of puppet pachyderm rear ends appear, cheers come naturally from the audience.

Directed and choreographed by Susan Stroman, with music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa, “Big Fish” is a hyperkinetic, messy spectacle that really only finds its footing in a cleaner second act, finally emerging with real heart and style.

The musical that opened Sunday at the Neil Simon Theatre is adapted from the 1998 Daniel Wallace novel and the 2003 Tim Burton movie.

The book is by John August, who also penned the movie’s screenplay.

Norbert Leo Butz is perfectly cast as a manic

n Contract Bridge — By Steve Becker

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This undated publicity photo released by The Hartman Group shows Norbert Leo Butz, left, Zachary Unger, center, Sarrah Strimel and company during Act I in “Big Fish,” at the Neil Simon Theatre in New York.

has created some undeniable magic of her own.

Butz proves he’s simply in a league of his own, able to switch from middle-aged to teenager in a snap, offering a complex portrait of a Southern man while avoiding good

‘ol boy cliches, and he even spends some of the night lying in a hospital bed, not the most expected way to lead a musical.

But then there are lots of other fun surprises at “Big Fish,” including elephant fannies.

Daughter-in-law’s pregnancy tears hubby’s family apart

Dear Abby: My daugh- in Georgia ter-in-law had an affair Dear Mother: If I were with a co-worker and is you, I’d stop trying. Your now pregnant by him. son has made his choice, She swears she loves which is to keep his fammy son and won’t leave ily together. If that means him, but insists that her accepting that his wife lover be a part of will maintain a the baby’s life. My relationship with son is torn. They her lover and, in have two small chilessence, her baby dren and he doesn’t will have “two want to break up daddies,” that’s the the family. How can way it’s going to he continue to trust be. While I underher? stand your husMy husband band’s anger, as refuses to have her Dear Abby long as your son is in our house. She Abigail Van willing to tolerate Buren can be vindictive the situation, there to those she feels is nothing to be have “wronged” her, and gained by banning your I’m afraid she’ll keep us daughter-in-law from the from the grandchildren. premises.

My son used to go to Because you mentioned church before she came church, pray for the along, but they no lon- strength to support your ger go. We sought legal son through this because advice for him and he he’s going to need it. I’m knows the score in that sure he is fully aware that regard. Abby, how can we his wife isn’t “good” for make him see this woman him, but he’s trying to is no good for him? — take the high road anyHeavy-Hearted Mother way. So try to be supportive.

Solution:

Dear Abby: I met a woman who seems to be everything I have been looking for. We have similar interests and share many of the same goals.

My problem is I’m only 5 foot 9 and she’s 6 feet tall. Am I foolish for feeling like less of a man when in her company?

What will people think?

— Not So Tall in New Jersey Dear Not So Tall: If you would allow a 3-inch difference in height to keep you from pursuing a woman who “seems to be everything you’re looking for,” then you ARE foolish.

Being taller than a woman doesn’t make a man more manly. What makes a man manly is his level of self-confidence, which you appear to lack.

Until you understand and accept that what other people think is THEIR problem, I’m not sure you’ll find the happiness you’re looking for.

Dear Abby: I’m a 15-year-old girl who’s involved with social media. My parents have always been protective. A few days ago they asked me for the passwords to my Twitter, Facebook and email accounts. I understand they’re trying to protect me, but the fact that they don’t trust me by now is upsetting. I tried telling them this, and they say they DO trust me, but they still want my passwords. Is this a con-

tradiction? I need some independence, and they don’t seem to understand that. — Losing My Mind in Tacoma, Wash.

Dear Losing Your Mind: It’s not a contradiction if you read some of the news coverage on the Internet about young people who have committed suicide because they were hounded by cyber-bullies. It’s not a contradiction if you consider that sometimes bad things happen at parties that aren’t properly supervised. If, God forbid, you should “disappear,” your parents — and the police — would want to know who had been communicating with you and what was said.

Please do not overreact to their concern. While it would have been better if they had given you a reason for their request, I doubt they’ll be reading over your shoulder. Most parents don’t spend a lot of time doing that unless they have some reason to mistrust their teenager.

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.

Write Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

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Man falls from ladder, transported to hospital Staff Writer wsanders@civitasmedia.com

PIQUA — Members of the Piqua Fire Department responded to the scene of an accident Tuesday afternoon after a man performing work near a city business fell more than two stories off of a ladder.

According to the Piqua Fire Department, the call came in approximately 1:45 p.m. after the man, whose identity was not immediately known, fell between 25 to 30 feet.

Piqua Assistant Chief Brent Pohlschneider said initially CareFlight was called for the man since the height the man fell from was so high, but CareFlight was later

placed on stand-by and eventually called off.

“Due to the nature of the call CareFlight was put on stand-by as a precautionary measure,” he added.

The call came in originally that the man fell 40 feet, but according to the fire department the fall was more like 25 to 30 feet. The man was transported from the scene by Piqua medics to Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy, Pohlschneider said. The victim was on a ladder performing work in the vicinity of the La Quinta Inn, 950 E. Ash St., when he somehow lost his balance and fell to the ground.

Pohlschneider added the man’s injuries were non-life-threatening.

Ex-cop charged with theft in office, pleads not guilty Will E Sanders

Staff Writer wsanders@civitasmedia.com

TROY — A former Troy Police Department officer accused of stealing thousands of dollars from a drug program he presented to Troy schools faced a judge in common pleas court Monday during his arraignment.

Kirt E. Wright, Wright 41, of Troy, entered a not guilty plea Monday to a lone charge of theft in office, a felony, after a grand jury indicted the ex-cop last month following an investigation by the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigations.

A third-degree felony, Wright faces up to five years in prison if con-

victed as charged.

Wright, who resigned from the department July 23, remains out of jail on a recognizance bond.

Wright is accused of stealing money from the department’s D.A.R.E. program between early 2008 up through May of this year.

More than $13,000 was misused by Wright on a credit card used for the drug program, according to court records and the county prosecutor’s office.

Wright served as a Troy police officer since 1999 and prior to that served as a deputy with the Miami County Sheriff ’s Office from 1991 to 1999.

A pretrial conference is scheduled for Oct. 15 at 1:15 p.m.

Steubenville rape case grand jury issues charges Andrew Welsh-Huggins AP Legal Affairs Writer

COLUMBUS (AP) — An employee in the same district where two Ohio high school football players were convicted of raping a 16-yearold girl was charged Monday with interfering with a criminal matter, the first charges brought by a grand jury investigating whether other laws we broken in connection with the rape case.

The indictment announced

by Attorney General Mike DeWine charges William Rhinaman with tampering with evidence, obstructing justice, obstructing official business and perjury.

Without elaborating, DeWine said the charges are related to Rhinaman’s job as an information technology employee at the Steubenville City Schools.

“The only thing I can is that the grand jury investigation continues,” DeWine said.

DeWine announced the grand jury March 17, the same day a judge convicted two Steubenville High School football players of raping the West Virginia teen after an alcohol-fueled party in August 2012 following a

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Rhinaman, 53, of Mingo Junction, was arrested after the charges from Friday’s indictment were made formal, DeWine said. He was scheduled to make his first court appearance Wednesday.

Rhinaman’s lawyer denied the charges against his client.

“Our position is he did nothing wrong,” said attorney Stephen Lamatrice, who declined further comment.

Steubenville schools Superintendent Mike McVey said Monday he was aware of the situation and promised to issue a news release Tuesday.

Allegations of a cover-up dogged the rape case, despite charges being brought against the boys shortly after the attack. Attention was fueled by online activists who said more players should have been charged.

Three teens who saw the attacks, including two players, were granted immunity in exchange for their testimony.

A key issue before the panel has been whether adults such as coaches or school administrators knew of the rape allegation but failed to report it as required by state law.

The grand jury has worked off and on since beginning work April 30. That day, investigators searched Steubenville High School and the local school board offices.

Piqua woman sentenced in botched grocery store robbery Will E Sanders

Staff Writer wsanders@civitasmedia.com

TROY — A Piqua woman who tried sticking up a city grocery store will spend the next three years in the Ohio Reformatory for Women, a common pleas court judge ordered Monday at the woman’s sentencing hearing.

Heather N. Reineke, 31, will also spend an additional three years on mandatory parole once she is released from behind bars for her botched robbery attempt at Ulbrich’s IGA, 407 S. Wayne St.,

in July.

Reineke was convicted of robbery, a second-degree felony, earlier this year at a hearing and she faced a possible, maximum prison sentence of 8 years behind bars.

Police reports state Reineke went to Ulbrich’s on July 17 and handed a store cashier a note that not only demanded money, but Reineke threatened the physical wellbeing of the employee.

Despite the threatening nature of the robbery note, the cashier refused to hand over any money to

Troy man sentenced for child endangering Will E Sanders

Staff Writer wsanders@civitasmedia.com

TROY — A Troy man guilty of physically harming a 1-year-old child that belonged to the woman he was dating learned his fate at a sentencing hearing held in common pleas court Monday.

James C. Craft, 24, pleaded guilty to felony child endangering in

August when he waived a grand jury’s consideration of his case and was given a sentence of one year in prison at his court hearing Monday.

Craft faced up to five years in prison for his conviction of the Craft third-degree felony.

Medics were called to the Troy home of the child

Death penalty pursued over burned Ohioan’s death ZANESVILLE (AP) — A prosecutor plans to seek the death penalty for a man on trial in the gruesome death of a badly burned woman found wailing in agony along a rural, eastern Ohio road.

It took more than a week to choose a jury for the potential capital punishment case, and opening statements were expected Tuesday, the Zanesville Times Recorder reported.

LaFonse Dixon, 34, has pleaded not guilty to murder, kidnapping and arson in the death of 29-year-old Celeste Fronsman. A driver found Fronsman northeast of Zanesville in August 2012. The Canton woman had been severely burned and had a strap around her neck.

She died two days later. Prosecutors have declined to discuss any motive.

Two younger women arrested with Dixon pleaded guilty to aggravated murder and agreed to testify against him to avoid the death penalty. Under the deals, the Muskingum County prosecutor’s office is expected to recommend life in prison without parole for one of the women, Katrina Culberson, and life in prison with the possibility of parole after 25 years for the other, Monica Washington. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for Dixon, Assistant Prosecutor Ron Welch told the newspaper.

In a jailhouse interview with the Times Recorder last year, Dixon confessed he was a drug dealer but denied involvement in Fronsman’s death and said he was with family and friends when she was attacked. Dixon said he had seen his sister die in a house fire and wouldn’t “do anything like that to someone.”

Ohio parents of fenced-in 4-year-old get jail time

LANCASTER (AP) — A central Ohio couple who confined a 4-year-old girl at night in a bed wrapped with steel fencing pleaded guilty to child endangering and were sentenced to 6 months in jail, minus time already served, a prosecutor said Tuesday.

The Pleasantville couple had told a judge that they were trying to protect the girl because she wandered at night and they wanted to ensure her safety. The prosecution contended it was improper parenting and punishment and argued the parents should spend at least some time in prison. A judge on Monday sentenced Russell Terry, 36, and Jamie Curnell, 33, to 180 days in jail after each pleaded guilty to three counts of child endangering.

Kidnapping and abduction charges against them were dismissed under the plea deal.

The judge suspended their 6½-year prison sentences, which they won’t have to serve if they complete five years of probation without problems. A defense attorney told the Lancaster Eagle-Gazette that Curnell is satisfied with the decision and looks forward to reuniting the family.

Fairfield County deputies found they cage-like contraption in summer 2012 while responding to a domestic violence call from the family’s home in Pleasantville, about 40 miles southeast of Columbus. The sheriff said the steel wire surrounded the lower bunk bed where the girl slept, and a door had been fashioned into the fence.

Prosecutor Gregg Marx said a relative now cares for

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to police reports.

Craft caused “serious physical harm to the child,” according to his indictment, after going into the girl’s room when she was crying. He came back out several minutes later, which is when medics were called to the scene because the child was unconscious.

The child has since recovered from those injuries.

the girl, and the couple’s other children are no longer in the home. The parents have supervised visits with the children each week.

Superman license plates available for Ohio drivers

CLEVELAND (AP) — Ohio fans of the Man of Steel now officially can have the Superman logo on their wheels. A license plate with the iconic “S” insignia and the phrase “Truth, Justice and the American Way” went on sale Monday. Relatives of Superman creators Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster were on hand for the plate’s unveiling outside the Cleveland-area home where Siegel lived, The Plain Dealer reported.

The plates cost $20, plus the standard registration fee of $34.50 or the typical $16.25 in fees to replace existing plates. Part of the fee goes to the Siegel and Shuster Society, which commemorates the men’s work. A letter

by Siegel’s daughter that was read at the unveiling said the men who created the comic superhero as teenagers in the 1930s would have been “absolutely thrilled.”

“I can just imagine them driving around Cleveland and excitedly pointing out the plates as they spotted them,” Laura Siegel Larson wrote.

The unveiling caps a two-year process that included a push to make the plates available by this year — the 75th anniversary of the superhero’s debut — and a dispute over what phrase would be featured on the plates. The original plan was to use the slogan “Ohio: Birthplace of Superman,” but DC Comics objected, insisting that Superman was born on the fictional planet Krypton.

Ceremony to open Cleveland’s biomedical expo site

CLEVELAND (AP) — City and county leaders and officials from Cleveland’s research hospitals are expected to be among attendees celebrating the opening of a $465 million project aimed at making the city a key stop for biomedical innovations. A ribbon-cutting was planned Tuesday at the downtown medical trade show exhibit hall that will be known as the Global Center for Health Innovation.

The center, funded by a tax increase, is next to the city’s new convention center. Its first major event is the Cleveland Clinic’s three-day Medical Innovation Summit, expected to draw more than 1,000 medical experts next week. Two more phases of the expo center as scheduled to be finished next year. Several companies with links to the medical field already signed on to be tenants at the center.

NE Ohio city extends sweepstakes parlor moratorium

COLUMBUS (AP) — A northeast Ohio city is extending its moratorium on permits for storefront sweepstakes parlors in case of legal challenges to a state law effectively banning the businesses, commonly known as Internet cafes. Canton Councilman Edmond Mack tells The Repository the six-month extension approved this week is meant to protect the city.

The virtual ban signed by Gov. John Kasich in June restricts payouts at Internet cafes, which law enforcement officials believe have harbored illegal gambling operations. The attorney general has promised to enforce the payout limits.

Ohio has hundreds of the parlors, representing growing competition to legalized casinos and charity games.

Supporters of the businesses say that the law is too restrictive and that many of the affected stores are momand-pop operations providing jobs in local communities.

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Reineke, who made another threat before fleeing the store — though she didn’t leave emptyhanded, reports disclose.

Reineke grabbed a pack of cigarettes as she fled the store and attempted to elude authorities.

However, despite her attempt to run from the police, members of the Piqua Police Department moved quickly and caught Reineke shortly after the attempted heist.

There were no injuries reported as a result of the crime.

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Littie’s Legacy: scholarships for kids Josie’s younger sister, Littie, was as vivacious as Josie was reserved. While Josie enjoyed the quiet life, Littie wrung the life out of every moment.

The older she got, the harder she squeezed. Just hearing her voice on the phone brightened my whole day.

When she gained confidence to dial our number without help, she’d call on a whim and talk rapidly to get as much said as she wanted in the time she allotted herself.

She normally talked fast, had a high-pitched voice and a heavy accent.

When she was excited, it all accelerated. I had to concentrate to catch and understand what she had to say, trying not to miss a word.

In my last column, I forgot to include — among other gifts WF gave Josie — the cow that grazed in the pasture-size back lot. Even considering the Great Depression, I cannot picture a dignified WF perched on a stool, milking a cow, but he had

four children and was no fool. When he’d had enough, he gave Josie the cow and she led it home on a rope. The sisters lived on the same street, a few houses apart, but I don’t know if Littie ever helped milk that cow Born to John and Mary Rankins on April 10,1910, Littie had five sisters and one brother. She began her elementary education at Friendship Church and later attended the Scott County Training School.

She worked as a nanny before employment as a maid for 24 years at the telephone company.

Her church life was of the greatest importance to her.

Littie loved having company and we saw her on every visit. Once, as she entertained us with a story about a squirrel, she was so animated that I grabbed my camera. From that snapshot, I did a large watercolor painting and captured the excitement on her face, her hands raised to accent important parts

of this story. Her cousin was joking but I wouldn’t had a squirrel he tamed guarantee it. After graduas a pet, carried it on his ating college, Bo met and shoulder and sometimes married another college he fed it cheese. She graduate, Pearl, a beauemphasized the cheese tiful girl from that area part, finding it very amus- but not the same college. ing, then ended the story (When they watch colby saying lege sports he later ate on televithat squirrel. sion, they He ate it! sit on oppoShocked, I site sides of asked if SHE the room.) ate any of it They were and she said, both teach“Oh my…. ers, hired oh no….I into the wouldn’t Mississippi Carolyn Stevens …well, I school syscouldn’t…. tem.

Bo Columnist well, I did… served as but it was just one little an elected alderman in bitty bite.”

Forest, Miss., a posiShe had a child from her tion equivalent to a city first marriage to Andrew commissioner, giving Clark; after his death 25 years of service in she married Roosevelt that office. In addition Marshall. Her huge, mag- to being a teacher and nificent son, James Calvin coach, he was head of Clark, was lovingly called the athletic department.

“Bo,” the southern nick- The stadium in Forest is name for little boys. After named The James Calvin Roosevelt died, she said Clark Stadium,. When she was “looking for a the couple took Littie Daddy for Bo,” who was to Michigan to visit one fully grown. I think she of the remaining sisters,

All you need is love Dear Grandparenting: I notice daughters in measures of cognitive how my six-year-old grandson and emotional development, which seems to be wandering off mental- is why car insurance premiums are ly. He can’t stay still or stick with exorbitant for young men. anything. Maybe it has something Their prefrontal cortex, the part to do with boys. of the brain that regThey say boys ulates emotion and develop later than focus, isn’t fully develgirls. Maybe it has oped until the midsomething to do with 20s. his mood. He is more An infant grandup and down these child’s brain struggles days. He used to be to pay attention to one predictable. Now he thing for more than a runs more hot and few seconds. cold. Or maybe it has We watch as they Grandparenting something to do with learn to sustain attenTom and Dee and Cousin Key his parents. tion, a little they learn After Tom got laid to walk, haltingly and off he went into a slump. Now he supported by a parent’s hand. looks for work out of state along A child’s attentional circuits are the Gulf. developed by parental love and They used to spend hours fishing encouragement, through an investtogether, just the two of them. I ment of time and energy that help know my grandson loved that like children learn from their experinothing else. ences, handle their emotions and My daughter is the breadwinner stay on task. and the mother and everything A child’s capacity for paying else. She has two daughters to care attention is the brain’s gatekeeper, for too. because it allows experiences to How do I help my grandson snap register. Input that is not attended out of it? I don’t do fishing. to becomes lost.

Melinda Without the constant love of at Baton Rouge, La. least one person, grandchildren are at risk for becoming emotional Dear Melinda: It’s true that blighted. grandsons can lag behind grandIn your grandson’s case, that per-

son logically was his now absent father. Fishing expeditions were prime time for your grandson to feel held securely in his father’s love, and in turn develop emotionally and strengthen his focus.

An ability to control our attention is important for emotional balance.

Researchers say when the mind wanders, thinking often reverts to unhappy or anxious thoughts. The Beatles had it right with their hit “All You Need Is Love.”

That’s a quality grandparents are notoriously good at dispensing to their grandchildren.

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Grand Remark of the Week

Ad West from Waynesboro, Pa. was attempting to explain the meaning of “hypocrite” to his granddaughter Annie, 7, telling her people will say one thing and mean another.

“Sometimes I say mean things to my little brother because I’m angry and it makes me feel better,” said Annie. “Is that what you mean?”

Dee and Tom, married more than 50 years, have eight grandchildren. Together with Key, they welcome questions, suggestions and Grand Remarks of the Week. Send to P.O. Box 27454, Towson, MD, 21285. Call 410-963-4426.

AMA introduces stroke detection app care products company Covidien.

Together to End Stroke raises stroke awareness and educates Americans that stroke is largely preventable, treatable and beatable.

“Even if you don’t think you’re at risk for a stroke, it’s important for everyone to know stroke warning signs and what to do in a stroke emergency,” said Kelli Dixon, executive director of the Miami Valley Division of the American Heart Association. “When someone recognizes a stroke and acts fast by calling 9-1-1, the person has a greater chance of getting to an appropriate hospital quickly and being assessed for a clot-busting drug or other medical devices that may save their life and improve their chances for recovery.”

F.A.S.T. stands for: • F — Face Drooping: Does one side of the face droop or is it

numb? Ask the person to smile.

• A — Arm Weakness: Is one side of the body weak or numb?

Ask the person to raise both arms.

Does one arm drift downward?

• S — Speech Difficulty: Is speech slurred? Are they unable to speak, or are they hard to understand? Ask the person to repeat a simple sentence like: “The sky is blue.” Is the sentence repeated correctly?

• T — Time to call 9-1-1: If the person shows any of these symptoms, even if the symptoms go away, call 9-1-1 and get them to the hospital immediately.

The “Spot a Stroke F.A.S.T.” mobile app is available by searching for “American Stroke Association” at iTunes and Google Play online stores. For a direct link, visit StrokeAssociation.org/ WarningSigns.

learned the importance of giving back to the community. In 2004, along with the celebration of Littie’s 94th birthday, the “First Annual Giving Campaign” was begun at the Greater Deliverance Church of God in Christ.

The theme was “Each one, Reach one,” a plan to develop and provide a solid foundation for a promising future for the children. The “Mrs. Little Clark-Marshall Foundation” sponsors a scholarship program for children actively involved with the fine arts at school, church or in their community.

Demonstrated talent and academic excellence are primary elements for selection. Littie used her birthday to “give back.”

She lived to be 104 years old and was able to see the foundation succeed.

She started with little more than spirit, love and a vision — and left so much behind! Littie loved us — we are extremely proud to claim her as one of our own.

Pumpkin time at the Eicher household Since this is pumpkin season, the column is devoted to two reader favorite recipes this week involving this tasty autumn garden goodie.

More about the happenings in the Eicher household next week.

Pumpkin Sheetcake

2 c. sugar 4 eggs 1 c. vegetable oil 2 c. flour 1 c. chopped nuts 2 c. fresh pumpkin or 1 can 1/2 tsp. salt 1 tsp. baking soda 2 tsp. baking powder 2 tsp. cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a large bowl, mix all ingredients together and pour into a sheet cake pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes. Let cake cool and then add frosting.

Frosting Recipe

1 8-ounce package cream cheese

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2 sticks of softened butter 1/2 c. chopped nuts box of powder sugar Mix well and spread on cake after it is cool

Pumpkin Pie

1 cup sugar 1 Tab. flour 1 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice 1 tsp. salt 2 eggs, separated 1 cup pumpkin 1 cup milk Combine dry ingredients. Add egg yolks, milk, and pumpkin. Fold in beaten egg whites.

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DAYTON — In recognition of World Stroke Day on Oct. 29, The American Heart Association/ American Stroke Association offers a free mobile app to help people detect a stroke.

In addition to detailing an acronym to help people recognize a stroke, with the “Spot a Stroke F.A.S.T.” app, smartphone users can call 9-1-1 directly, locate awardwinning hospitals and view a stroke warning signs video that’s part of an American Stroke Association public service campaign with the Ad Council. The campaign includes multimedia public service advertisements and online education and outreach.

Teaching people how to recognize a stroke and respond quickly is a major goal of the association’s Together to End Stroke initiative, sponsored by global health-

Littie wanted to know where we lived We had asked and insisted that they stop but had no assurance they would.

When we got the call from Bob Evans at 75 and 36, RB met their Cadillac and led them here…behind my little Geo Tracker. Littie just wanted to see our house, God love her! She sat down, smoothed and patted the couch, then looked around approvingly. They wouldn’t accept offers of refreshments, anything, but I forced a handmade afghan onto Littie because of the air conditioning in the car.

And that was the last time we got to see her..

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Ford, actor and son of president, to speak at Cancer Symposium TROY — Steve Ford, actor and son of President Gerald Ford and First Lady Betty Ford, will be the featured speaker at the annual Bill and Ruth McGraw Cancer Awareness Symposium on Oct. 24 at the Crystal Room in Troy.

The program is free and will begin with registration at 5:30 p.m. and the speaker at 6 p.m. Preregistration is required with seating limited to the first 300 call-

ers.

Ford will speak on the topic, “Facing Breast Cancer: The ‘First Family’ Speaks Out.” Ford was a teenager when his father became president following the resignation of Richard Nixon in 1974. He left Washington at age 18 to head West to pursue a dream of becoming a cowboy on cattle ranches.

He had 10 secret service agents in tow as he hit the ranch before embarking

on an acting career.

Ford has appeared in more than 30 movies, had guest roles on numerous TV shows and acted for six years on the daytime drama The Young and the Restless.

As a motivational speaker, Ford has talked Ford with students across the country, urging them to empower themselves against harmful influenc-

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es. He shares with students’ habits he formed during his school days that led to alcohol addiction and shares tools and strategies that helped him to get his life back on track.

His mother, Betty Ford, was known for raising breast cancer awareness with public discussion following a mastectomy and raising addiction

awareness in disclosing her personal battle with alcoholism. Her candor in the early 1970s regarding her battle with breast cancer was instrumental in removing the stigma associated with the disease.

For more information on the symposium and to register, call the UVMC Foundation office at (937) 440-7541 before noon Oct. 22.

The symposium is sponsored by The UVMC Foundation and

Identifying victims of human trafficking not easy task TROY — Working to identify a victim of human trafficking can be similar to making a diagnosis, Jeffrey Barrows, DO, told health care professionals during an education program at Upper Valley Medical Center.

The world of human trafficking, whether domestic or international, remains a mystery to many, though Barrows said awareness is growing.

He defined trafficking as “any form of extreme exploitation of one human being by another for personal or financial gain.”

The motive behind most human trafficking is money, Barrows said.

The most common forms are labor exploitation and commercial sexual exploitation.

Victims of trafficking may be hidden and may not want to be found, he said.

“Who knows? Victims of trafficking can be around you, and you not know it,” Barrows said.

An Ohio resident, he is a former gynecologist now working to raising awareness about human trafficking, particularly involving minors for sex.

His work includes helping raise awareness among health care professionals.

He has worked with the Christian Medical Association and the

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Good statistics on the number of victims of human trafficking are not available, he said.

The number of domestic minor sex trafficking victims in the country was estimated at 100,000 in 2010 by the director of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

The Ohio commission’s official estimate of all human trafficking victims in the state was just over 1,000, though Barrows said a “gut feeling” is the number could be at least two times that.

Indicators of a possible victim include someone under control of another, physically and/or psychologically; inconsistences in what is being told to care givers when a potential victim arrives at an Emergency Department; and physical signs of trauma, Barrows said.

Physical indicators could include bruises, broken teeth, malnutrition, poor hygiene and evidence of neglected health.

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Body language is important. “They can’t do it (communicate) verbally. They will do it nonverbally,” Barrows said of victims.

He reminded health care professionals they are mandated to report suspected trafficking, but not mandated to intervene.

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A vehicle license plate should be provided, if possible, he said.

Although some treatment facilities exist to help human trafficking victims, there remains a “huge” service gap for these victims, Barrows said.

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In brief n Piqua girls play at Troy

The Piqua girls soccer team is playing at Troy tonight, with the GWOC North title on the line.

The Lady Indians, 9-3-1, are looking for their firstever league title in girls soccer.

Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. for the varsity game.

n Pink-Out is Friday

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and it will be obvious Friday night at the Piqua’s homecoming game with Sidney.

Among the different activites will include: Over 400 students, staff members and supporters are wearing their pink t-shirts.

A gigantic pink balloon launch to get the attention of everyone at the stadium.

A pink fire truck that denotes the importance of cancer research.

The football cheerleaders have a face painting area where they will draw a pink ribbon on the faces of anyone in attendance.

All proceeds will be donated to local charities.

n Coaches needed at Houston

Houston Schools have openings for sevent grade boys basketball, varsity girls track and assistant girls track coaching positions.

Anyone interested should contact John Willoughby at Houston High School — 295-3010 ext 2028.

n Russia seeks two coaches

Russia is in need of a seventh grade girls basketball coach and a freshman baseball coach. If interested please contact Todd Wion, Russia athletic director at 937-541-9205.

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Playing hard to the end Piqua blanked by Troy boys in GWOC North action

Rob Kiser

Sports Editor rkiser@civitasmedia.com

Piqua boy soccer coach Nick Guidera wasn’t surprised at all by the heart his team showed to the very end of its 2-0 loss to Troy Tuesday night at Wertz Stadium to close the regular season.

He just wished it hadn’t take the Indians so long to put pressure on the Trojans, who clinched at least a share of the GWOC North title with the win.

Troy improved to 11-2-2 overall and finished 4-0-1 in the GWOC North, while Piqua dropped to 8-7-1 overall and 2-3-0.

“There was no quit in our kids,” Guidera said.

“They were playing hard at the end. But, we started the game very slowly.

Once we started playing our game, we did pretty well. But, you can’t wait til the final 20 minutes.”

Troy struck early in both halves and that proved to be the difference.

Just 5:20 into the game, Nick Kleptz rifled a shot from the right corner off the left post and into the goal.

It stayed that way until the second half.

Just 1:39 after the break, Jake Diffenderfer headed a corner kick by Jacob Mastrioanni into the goal.

“A lot of goals are scored in the first 10 minutes of the two halves,” Guidera said.

“We proved that statistic tonight. We gave up a goal in the first 10 minutes of the first half and

we gave up a goal in the first 10 minutes of the second half.”

For much of the first 60 minutes, Troy was in possession of the ball and Grady Stewart did well to limit the Trojans to two goals.

“Especially, a team like Troy that is one of the best teams in the district,” Guidera said.

“If you let them possess the ball, they will make you pay and they did that tonight.”

With about 20 minutes to go, Piqua had two good chances to cut the deficit to 2-1, with Brandon Newbright and Antonio Valdez just missing after the goalie was out of position.

“We had some good chances,” Guidera said.

“We just needed to do that for the whole game.

And obviously we can do that, because we had a five-game winning streak coming in here.”

It continued to the final whistle — with Valdez just missing high on a shot in the final 30 seconds that led to a corner kick.

The Indians will return to Wertz Stadium one more time — hosting West Carrollton in D-I sectional tournament action at 7 p.m.

Tuesday.

“Tournament wins are hard to come by,” Guidera said. “When you get a second chance, you have to take advantage of it. But, we are going to need to come out ready to play.”

With the same heart they showed to the end Tuesday night.

Piquas Bradley Hohlbein, 21, fights for position and possession.

Mike Ullery | Staff Photo

Clayton Brown, 15, clears the ball for the Indians.

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The Piqua Boys Basketball Program will hold an All You Can Eat Pancake Breakfast made by Chris Cakes of Ohio, on Nov. 16 from 8-11 a.m. in the Piqua High School Commons.

Tickets will be $7 and can be purchased in the Piqua High School Office.

Stumper was the Q: Who Cleveland

Browns coach the last time they were in first place?

Indians’ goalkeeper Grady Stewart makes a sliding save.

Mike Ullery | Staff Photo

Mike Ullery | Staff Photo

Luke Brown, 6, leaps high as he steals the ball.

Carson gets 100th victory Russia spikers handle Houston A:

Bill Belichick

Quoted “Really? That long ago? I guess it’s been a while.”

— Joe Thomas On being told 1995 was the last time the Browns were in first place

CASSTOWN — It may have been just another win for the Lady Vikings, but it was a milestone victory for head coach, Emalie Carson.

The 1-0 win over Shawnee marked Carson’s 100th win as the Miami East head coach. And it took over 76 minutes for her team to get that win.

Shawnee kept the majority of possession the first half and had East on their heels.

But the Vikings still only allowed three quality shots, Kelly Rindler earning two saves and Sage Hunley making a goal-line non-goalie save.

A re-energized Viking squad came out the second half and applied pressure, but could not get any good looks on

goal.

It was with 3:30 remaining when Haley Young one-touched in an Abigael Amheiser corner kick to earn the win for the Vikings.

Rindler finished the night with 4 saves, earning her eighth shutout of the season.

“Tonight was our last home game and we started all 11 seniors,” Carson said. ” So it was a very emotional night. The first half was rough because of that. But we settled down and looked much better the second half. Defensively, the effort was great, we had a couple of pretty good stops that gave us the opportunity to stay in the game.”

The Vikings are now 11-2-2 and travel to Milton on Thursday.

Russia gets win

RUSSIA — The Russia volleyball team defeated Houston 25-13, 25-12, 25-12.

It was senior night for the Lady Raiders and Senior Camille Puthoff had nine kills, seven digs, three blocks and two aces and senior Maggie Kearns had five kills, and six digs.

Kylie Wilson led the team with 14 kills and 12 digs, Taylor Daniel 30 set assists, five aces and four kills. Claire Sherman had four kills and four aces.

The Raiders are 15-6 on the season and will travel to Anna on Thursday.

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Long-time coming Browns back in first place

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Cleveland Browns quarterback Brandon Weeden hopes to keep the Browns in first place.

BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Pro Bowl left tackle Joe Thomas was just shy of his 11th birthday the last time the Cleveland Browns were in first place through five games.

Bill Clinton was President. Gas was $1.23 per gallon, and Tom Brady was an unknown quarterback at the bottom of Michigan’s depth chart.

Way back in 1995, Thomas was in fifth grade and the Browns were 3-2 and tied with Pittsburgh atop the AFC Central.

After coach Bill Belichick’s team lost to Buffalo on Oct. 2 that year, there were no obvious signs owner Art Modell was about to uproot C l evel a n d ’s f ra n chise and move it to Baltimore, a decision that would scar many Browns fans forever.

“Really? That long ago?” said Thomas, who initially guessed 1997 before realizing the Browns didn’t even exist that season. “I guess it’s been a while.”

But with unshakable

resiliency, the Browns (3-2) have climbed to the top.

They’ve reeled off three straight victories and enter their sixth game of 2013 tied with Cincinnati and Baltimore for first in the AFC North. Nobody, and don’t believe anyone who said they did, saw this coming.

Not after a 0-2 start.

Not after they traded running back Trent Richardson. Not after installing a thirdstring quarterback as their starter. Not with a first-year coach.

Yet here they are, and the Browns, who won a combined 23 games in the five previous seasons, intend to stay.

“It’s good, but we’re not overjoyed,” said safety T.J. Ward.

“We’re not celebrating and that’s what I like about us. We’re staying grounded and we’re focused on the next win and the next team.”

On Monday, the B row n s re t u r n e d to work after a rare weekend off following Thursday night’s

37-24 win over Buffalo. It was their first day back on the practice field since quarterback Brian Hoyer, the former backup who sparked them to consecutive wins, sustained a season-ending knee injury against the Bills.

It was another blow to the Browns, but they’ve been warding off shots all season.

Nothing seems to rattle them.

“They’re relentless,” coach Rob Chudzinski said. “ They don’t flinch.”

They ’ve handled every test thus far.

After losing to Miami and Baltimore, the Browns were forced to make a change at quarterback when B ra n d o n We e d e n sprained his right thumb. That was followed by the stunning Richardson trade, a deal viewed by some as the front office surrendering the season.

H o w e v e r, the m ove ga l va n i z e d Cleveland’s locker room. If there was any master plan to better position them for next year’s draft,

the Browns had other ideas. “ They have each o t h e r ’s backs,” Chudzinski said. “It’s great from that standpoint. You don’t see an offense versus a defense, or where you have these divisions.

Everybody is just real positive. You see guys supporting each other from the opposite sides of the ball and they rally around each other. It’s a good thing to have when you’re in a team sport for sure, a lot of young guys who are learning how to play and getting better as we go.”

Running back Willis McGahee noticed something different about these Browns from the first moment he joined them.

Signed after Richardson was traded, McGahee, who has also played for Buffalo, Baltimore and Denver, sensed a confidence in Cleveland’s players during his first practice.

“They have a swagger,” he said. “That’s the way it was when I was in college (at Miami). We had a

confidence. We didn’t care who we played, we were going to do this and that. Now they ’re getting it, and now that we’ve won these last three games, that’s added more fuel to the fire.

It’s a good thing.”

The Browns, who will host the Detroit Lions on Sunday, hope to keep the momentum going under Weeden. He came off the bench to replace Hoyer and rallied the Browns past the Bills and now gets a second chance to establish himself as the team’s future QB. Thomas said Weeden’s steadiness after getting injured, losing his job to Hoyer and then coming through when called upon, sent the perfect message through Cleveland’s locker room.

“Brandon did a really good job showing everyone on this team how to handle a tough situation,’” he said.

The Browns have been handling difficulty all season, and must show they can deal with success.

“I think we’ll continue to be a hungry team,” Chudzinski said. “It’s not perfect.

We’ll have ups and downs, but this is a group of fighters and guys that want to be better and succeed.”

NOTES: Chudzinski said Hoyer will likely get a second medical opinion on his torn ACL before surgery is scheduled. … LB Jabaal Sheard (sprained knee) wore a brace while working with trainers during practice. … FB Chris Ogbonnaya, in the NFL’s concussion protocol program, did some light running before practice. … DE Billy Winn (quadriceps) said his injury has improved and he could play this week after missing the past two games. … Chudzinski said punt return specialist Travis Benjamin will not double up and handle kickoffs. Benjamin, who returned a punt 79 yards for a TD against the Bills, lacks the size and running style to take back kickoffs, the coach said.

Bengals ‘D’ on the rise Cincinnati ends Brady TD streak CINCINNATI (AP) — First Ben Roethlisberger. Then Aaron Rodgers. Now Tom Brady. The NFL’s top quarterbacks are meeting their match in Cincinnati.

The Bengals are developing a reputation for stopping the league’s top passers in their tracks. They’ve beaten Roethlisberger’s Steelers, Rodgers’ Packers and Brady’s Patriots in their three home games this season.

The defense is the main reason Cincinnati (3-2) is tied for the AFC North lead.

The offense has scored only one touchdown in the last two games, but the defense is doing the rest.

“It’s definitely fun to watch that defense,” quarterback Andy Dalton said.

The latest notable accomplishment was stopping Brady’s streak of 52 straight games with a touchdown pass on Sunday during a 13-6 win over the Patriots.

Brady had one of his worst games, and the Patriots were held without a touchdown for the first time in more than four years.

“Without a doubt, guys like that — when you play great

quarterbacks, you’ve got to play great,” defensive end Wallace Gilberry said.

Even with top cornerback Leon Hall out because of a hamstring injury, they were great all the way to the stormy end. Kevin Huber’s 57-yard punt into a heavy rain backed up New England for its final possession.

Then the heavy rain turned heavier, making it difficult for players to see.

They had to keep blinking against the pelting raindrops, which was a huge help to the defense.

The Patriots dropped several passes on their final possession, and Brady’s desperation pass was intercepted by Adam “Pacman” Jones inside the 5-yard line in the closing seconds.

After watching video of the final minutes on Monday, Huber noted that the weather played to Cincinnati’s favor once he got off his long punt.

“And then the skies open and they couldn’t complete a pass, so that was nice,” Huber said.

Brady finished 18 of 38 for 197 yards with an interception, four sacks and a pal-

try passer rating of 52.2.

Roethlisberger was 20 of 37 for 251 yards with a touchdown, an interception and two sacks. Rodgers was 26 of 43 for 244 yards with a touchdown, two interceptions and four sacks.

The Bengals knew the defense would have to play exceptionally well in order for them to get through their opening stretch of games with a winning record.

“When the schedule came out, I think I counted that we played 10 of the last 12 Super Bowl participants,” coach Marvin Lewis said Monday.

“Obviously with that comes very good quarterbacks and generally experienced football teams. They’ve been used to being successful.

“It’s great for the football team. It’s a great experience we’ve had for the home fans to see these three quarterbacks in action three weeks in a row, guys that have been MVP of the Super Bowl.”

The theme has been the same in all three games: Use their deep defensive line to get pressure up the middle, forcing the quarterback to throw quickly or run around trying to avoid a sack. Either way, the offense gets knocked out of sync.

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Michael Johnson and the Bengals defense have had opponents wrapped up.

Geno Atkins sacked Brady on his first passing attempt, setting the tone for the day.

“On the second play, we got a sack right away on Tom,” tackle Domata Peko said.

“And for the majority of the game, he was on his back.

Every play, he needed help coming up off the ground.

When you do that to any quarterback — when you get in their face — they’re going to make mistakes.”

The Bengals play on Sunday at Buffalo (2-3), which plans to start Thad Lewis in place of the injured injured EJ Manuel.

Cincinnati should have every-

thing in its favor against an inexperienced passer.

“You just have to be good at what you do,” Lewis said.

“They’re going to generally look to play to their strength.

We’ve got to get them off schedule.”

NOTES: Lewis said Hall could return this week after missing two games. The defensive secondary has been thinned by injuries. “Leon was very close to being able to play last week, so barring any kinds of setbacks, we should have an opportunity to get a couple of guys back and be ready to go,” Lewis said.

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Postseason Glance Postseason Baseball Glance All Times EDT WILD CARD Tuesday, Oct. 1: NL: Pittsburgh 6, Cincinnati 2 Wednesday, Oct. 2: AL: Tampa Bay 4, Cleveland 0 DIVISION SERIES (Best-of-5; x-if necessary) American League Boston 2, Tampa Bay 1 Friday, Oct. 4: Boston 12, Tampa Bay 2 Saturday, Oct. 5: Boston 7, Tampa Bay 4 Monday, Oct. 7: Tampa Bay 5, Boston 4 Tuesday, Oct. 8: Boston at Tampa Bay x-Thursday, Oct. 10: Tampa Bay at Boston, 8:07 p.m.

(TBS) Oakland 2, Detroit 1 Friday, Oct. 4: Detroit 3, Oakland 2 Saturday, Oct. 5: Oakland 1, Detroit 0 Monday, Oct. 7: Oakland 6, Detroit 3 Tuesday, Oct. 8: Oakland at Detroit x-Thursday, Oct. 10: Detroit (Scherzer 21-3) at Oakland, 9:07 p.m. (TBS)

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Ryan Barr and his team had a lot to smile about.

Barr has good finish to season

Ends with three titles, 20 wins

DAYTON — Ryan Barr ran the final race at the Miami Valley Quarter midget track on Saturday night.

Going into this final event Barr had a commanding lead in the Light World Formula class.

In the Senior Animal class it would come down to the final race.

With the lead in World Formula, the championship was all ready locked up, so Barr and his crew decided to move up to a new division.

Barr would have a great night in this new division.

Finishing third in his heat race. Barr would race hard in the feature to finish second.

Barr was a little uneasy at the start of this race.

“This is a lot tougher class, with older drivers and more experienced," he said.

With winning the Light World Formula Championship Driving for Terry and Wendy Shira.

This would make for the Shira families second championship as car owners.

"It was a huge honor to drive their car,” Barr said.

“It meant a lot to me to be able to bring them two championships this season."

In the Senior Animal race, Barr needed a good finish to win the season championship.

In his heat race, Barr would take the win which would allow him to start the pole in the feature.

Barr would lead the 30lap feature event up until lap 22, were he was overtaken by Hunter Lynch.

Barr would cross over and retake the lead for five more laps, were Lynch fought back hard to take the lead.

On the final lap there was a caution, creating a one lap dash.

On the restart Barr pulled along Lynch down the back straightaway, but didn't have enough to complete the pass.

He would come home in second place, securing the Track Championship in the Senior Animal division.

With Barr being able to win the points championship this would make for three championship titles this season.

One of them being a state title.

Barr was able to make the A-mains in both the dirt nationals at Eldora Speedway, and the asphalt nationals, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

This summer would bring 20-feature wins.

Barr would like to thank his sponsors Shira Quarter Horses, 1-Shot Services, Skinner Powder Coating, Metalbrite Polishing, J and T Photos, Steve Smith Amsoil dealer, Performance Paint Supplies, Benic Shocks, and Radical Race Gear.

Barr would also like to thank his family and friends for all the love and support this season.

Baumann Takes First

National League Pittsburgh 2, St. Louis 2 Thursday, Oct. 3: St. Louis 9, Pittsburgh 1 Friday, Oct. 4: Pittsburgh 7, St. Louis 1 Sunday, Oct. 6: Pittsburgh 5, St. Louis 3 Monday, Oct. 7: St. Louis 2, Pittsburgh 1 Wednesday Oct. 9: Pittsburgh (Cole 10-7) at St. Louis (Wainwright 19-9), 8:07 p.m. (TBS) Los Angeles 3, Atlanta 1 Thursday, Oct. 3: Los Angeles 6, Atlanta 1 Friday, Oct. 4: Atlanta 4, Los Angeles 3 Sunday, Oct. 6: Los Angeles 13, Atlanta 6 Monday, Oct. 7: Los Angeles 4, Atlanta 3

Football

NFL Standings East New England Miami N.Y. Jets Buffalo South Indianapolis Tennessee Houston Jacksonville North Cleveland Baltimore Cincinnati Pittsburgh West Denver Kansas City Oakland San Diego East Dallas Philadelphia Washington N.Y. Giants South New Orleans Carolina Atlanta Tampa Bay North Detroit Chicago Green Bay Minnesota West

National Football League AMERICAN CONFERENCE W 4 3 3 2

L 1 2 2 3

T 0 0 0 0

Pct .800 .600 .600 .400

PF 95 114 98 112

PA 70 117 116 130

W 4 3 2 0

L 1 2 3 5

T 0 0 0 0

Pct .800 .600 .400 .000

PF PA 139 79 115 95 93 139 51 163

W 3 3 3 0

L 2 2 2 4

T 0 0 0 0

Pct .600 .600 .600 .000

PF PA 101 94 117 110 94 87 69 110

W L T Pct PF 5 0 0 1.000 230 5 0 0 1.000 128 2 3 0 .400 98 .400 125 2 3 0 NATIONAL CONFERENCE

PA 139 58 108 129

W 2 2 1 0

L 3 3 3 5

T 0 0 0 0

Pct .400 .400 .250 .000

PF 152 135 91 82

PA 136 159 112 182

W 5 1 1 0

L 0 3 4 4

T 0 0 0 0

Pct 1.000 .250 .200 .000

PF PA 134 73 74 58 122 134 44 70

W 3 3 2 1

L 2 2 2 3

T 0 0 0 0

Pct .600 .600 .500 .250

PF 131 145 118 115

PA 123 140 97 123

W L T Pct PF PA Seattle 4 1 0 .800 137 81 Arizona 3 2 0 .600 91 95 San Francisco 3 2 0 .600 113 98 St. Louis 2 3 0 .400 103 141 Thursday's Game Cleveland 37, Buffalo 24 Sunday's Games Green Bay 22, Detroit 9 New Orleans 26, Chicago 18 Kansas City 26, Tennessee 17 St. Louis 34, Jacksonville 20 Cincinnati 13, New England 6 Indianapolis 34, Seattle 28 Baltimore 26, Miami 23 Philadelphia 36, N.Y. Giants 21 Arizona 22, Carolina 6 Denver 51, Dallas 48 San Francisco 34, Houston 3 Oakland 27, San Diego 17 Open: Minnesota, Pittsburgh, Tampa Bay, Washington Monday's Game N.Y. Jets 30, Atlanta 28 Thursday, Oct. 10 N.Y. Giants at Chicago, 8:25 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 13 Carolina at Minnesota, 1 p.m.

Oakland at Kansas City, 1 p.m.

St. Louis at Houston, 1 p.m.

Green Bay at Baltimore, 1 p.m.

Philadelphia at Tampa Bay, 1 p.m.

Pittsburgh at N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m.

Cincinnati at Buffalo, 1 p.m.

Detroit at Cleveland, 1 p.m.

Tennessee at Seattle, 4:05 p.m.

Jacksonville at Denver, 4:05 p.m.

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

New Orleans at New England, 4:25 p.m.

Washington at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.

Open: Atlanta, Miami Monday, Oct. 14 Indianapolis at San Diego, 8:40 p.m.

AP Top 25 Poll The Top 25 teams in The Associated Press college football poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Oct. 5, 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 (55) 5-0 1,495 1 2. Oregon (5) 5-0 1,424 2 3. Clemson 5-0 1,359 3 4. Ohio St. 6-0 1,305 4 5. Stanford 5-0 1,278 5 6. Florida St. 5-0 1,158 8 7. Georgia 4-1 1,138 6 8. Louisville 5-0 1,051 7 4-1 1,003 9 9. Texas A&M 10. LSU 5-1 993 10 11. UCLA 4-0 844 12 12. Oklahoma 5-0 819 11 13. Miami 5-0 780 14 14. South Carolina 4-1 764 13 15. Baylor 4-0 681 17 16. Washington 4-1 556 15 17. Florida 4-1 536 18 18. Michigan 5-0 514 19 19. Northwestern 4-1 418 16 20. Texas Tech 5-0 358 20 21. Fresno St. 5-0 258 23 22. Oklahoma St. 4-1 204 21 23. N. Illinois 5-0 138 NR 24. Virginia Tech 5-1 115 NR 25. Missouri 5-0 105 NR Others receiving votes: Auburn 61, Notre Dame 50, Nebraska 35, Wisconsin 29, Michigan St. 16, UCF 7, Arizona St. 3, Mississippi 3, Rutgers 2.

USA Today Top 25 Poll

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Brennan Baumann is shown holding his trophy after winning the Piqua Optimist Soccer Skills competition in 6-7 year old division.

The USA Today Top 25 football coaches poll, with firstplace votes in parentheses, records through Oct. 5, total points based on 25 points for first place through one point for 25th, and previous ranking: Record Pts Pvs 1. Alabama (57) 5-0 1,544 1 2. Oregon (4) 5-0 1,486 2 3. Ohio State 6-0 1,379 3 4. Clemson (1) 5-0 1,356 4 5. Stanford 5-0 1,327 5 6. Florida State 5-0 1,188 8 7. Georgia 4-1 1,130 6 8. Louisville 5-0 1,105 7 1,067 9 9. Texas A&M 4-1 10. Oklahoma 5-0 964 10 11. LSU 5-1 953 11 12. South Carolina 4-1 833 12 13. UCLA 4-0 807 13 14. Miami (Fla.) 5-0 747 14 15. Baylor 4-0 698 16 16. Michigan 5-0 591 17 17. Florida 4-1 574 19 18. Northwestern 4-1 393 15 19. Washington 4-1 366 18 20. Oklahoma State 4-1 350 20 21. Texas Tech 5-0 336 22 22. Fresno State 5-0 325 21 23. Northern Illinois 5-0 169 23 24. Nebraska 4-1 125 25 25. Virginia Tech 5-1 97 NR Others receiving votes: Missouri 86; Notre Dame 58; Wisconsin 29; Michigan State 16; Auburn 11; Central

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Florida 11; Oregon State 8; Rutgers 8; Arizona 4; Arizona State 4; Ball State 3; Brigham Young 2.

Major Scores College Football Schedule All Times EDT (Subject to change) Thursday, Oct. 10 SOUTH Rutgers (4-1) at Louisville (5-0), 7:30 p.m.

SC State (3-2) at NC Central (3-2), 7:30 p.m.

E. Illinois (4-1) at Austin Peay (0-5), 8 p.m.

UT-Martin (3-2) at Tennessee Tech (3-3), 8 p.m.

FAR WEST San Diego St. (2-3) at Air Force (1-5), 9 p.m.

Arizona (3-1) at Southern Cal (3-2), 10:30 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 11 MIDWEST Temple (0-5) at Cincinnati (3-2), 8:30 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 12 EAST E. Michigan (1-4) at Army (2-4), Noon Lehigh (4-1) at Columbia (0-3), Noon Albany (NY) (1-5) at Delaware (4-2), Noon Rhode Island (2-4) at New Hampshire (1-3), Noon Monmouth (NJ) (3-3) at St. Francis (Pa.) (1-4), Noon South Florida (1-4) at UConn (0-3), Noon Harvard (3-0) at Cornell (1-2), 12:30 p.m.

Brown (2-1) at Bryant (3-2), 1 p.m.

Holy Cross (2-4) at Bucknell (1-3), 1 p.m.

Fordham (6-0) at Georgetown (1-3), 1 p.m.

Lafayette (1-3) at Princeton (1-1), 1 p.m.

CCSU (2-4) at Sacred Heart (5-1), 1 p.m.

Wagner (2-4) at Duquesne (2-2), 1:10 p.m.

Yale (3-0) at Dartmouth (1-2), 1:30 p.m.

Miami (Ohio) (0-5) at UMass (0-5), 3 p.m.

Michigan (5-0) at Penn St. (3-2), 5 p.m.

Stony Brook (2-3) at Colgate (1-4), 6 p.m.

Villanova (3-2) at Towson (6-0), 7 p.m.

SOUTH Missouri (5-0) at Georgia (4-1), Noon Pittsburgh (3-1) at Virginia Tech (5-1), Noon NC Pembroke (4-0) at Charlotte (3-2), Noon Valparaiso (0-4) at Mercer (4-1), Noon Navy (3-1) at Duke (3-2), 12:30 p.m.

Drake (2-3) at Davidson (0-5), 1 p.m.

The Citadel (2-4) at Georgia Southern (3-2), 1 p.m.

Bethune-Cookman (4-1) at Howard (1-4), 1 p.m.

Dayton (3-2) at Stetson (1-4), 1 p.m.

Charleston Southern (5-0) at VMI (1-4), 1:30 p.m.

Elon (2-4) at Wofford (3-2), 1:30 p.m.

Prairie View (4-2) at Alabama St. (4-2), 2 p.m.

W. Carolina (1-4) at Auburn (4-1), 2 p.m.

Norfolk St. (2-3) at Delaware St. (1-4), 2 p.m.

NC A&T (3-1) at Hampton (0-4), 2 p.m.

Jackson St. (4-2) at MVSU (1-4), 3 p.m.

Samford (3-2) at Appalachian St. (1-3), 3:30 p.m.

Boston College (3-2) at Clemson (5-0), 3:30 p.m.

Troy (3-3) at Georgia St. (0-5), 3:30 p.m.

Richmond (2-2) at James Madison (4-2), 3:30 p.m.

Florida (4-1) at LSU (5-1), 3:30 p.m.

Virginia (2-3) at Maryland (4-1), 3:30 p.m.

Syracuse (2-3) at NC State (3-2), 3:30 p.m.

East Carolina (4-1) at Tulane (4-2), 3:30 p.m.

Penn (2-1) at William & Mary (3-2), 3:30 p.m.

Tennessee St. (4-1) at Jacksonville St. (5-0), 4 p.m.

Northwestern St. (3-2) at Nicholls St. (3-2), 4 p.m.

Marshall (3-2) at FAU (2-4), 5 p.m.

Furman (2-3) at Chattanooga (3-2), 6 p.m.

Gardner-Webb (4-2) at Coastal Carolina (5-0), 6 p.m.

Florida A&M (1-4) at Savannah St. (1-5), 6 p.m.

Alabama (5-0) at Kentucky (1-4), 7 p.m.

Alabama A&M (2-4) at Southern U. (2-3), 7 p.m.

UAB (1-4) at FIU (1-4), 7:30 p.m.

Bowling Green (5-1) at Mississippi St. (2-3), 7:30 p.m.

Stephen F. Austin (2-3) at SE Louisiana (3-2), 8 p.m.

Texas A&M (4-1) at Mississippi (3-2), 8:30 p.m.

MIDWEST Indiana (3-2) at Michigan St. (4-1), Noon Nebraska (4-1) at Purdue (1-4), Noon Campbell (1-3) at Butler (4-2), 1 p.m.

Missouri St. (1-5) at N. Dakota St. (4-0), 2 p.m.

Cent. Michigan (2-4) at Ohio (4-1), 2 p.m.

Murray St. (3-2) at SE Missouri (0-5), 2 p.m.

Indiana St. (1-4) at South Dakota (2-2), 2 p.m.

Buffalo (2-2) at W. Michigan (0-6), 2 p.m.

Kent St. (2-4) at Ball St. (5-1), 3 p.m.

Baylor (4-0) at Kansas St. (2-3), 3:30 p.m.

E. Washington (3-1) at North Dakota (2-2), 3:30 p.m.

Northwestern (4-1) at Wisconsin (3-2), 3:30 p.m.

Grambling St. (0-6) vs. Alcorn St. (4-2) at Indianapolis, 4 p.m.

S. Dakota St. (3-2) at W. Illinois (2-3), 4 p.m.

Akron (1-5) at N. Illinois (5-0), 5 p.m.

S. Illinois (3-3) at N. Iowa (4-1), 5 p.m.

Illinois St. (2-3) at Youngstown St. (5-1), 7 p.m.

SOUTHWEST Memphis (1-3) at Houston (4-0), Noon Texas (3-2) vs. Oklahoma (5-0) at Dallas, Noon Kansas (2-2) at TCU (2-3), Noon Iowa St. (1-3) at Texas Tech (5-0), Noon South Carolina (4-1) at Arkansas (3-3), 12:21 p.m.

Lamar (3-2) at Sam Houston St. (3-1), 3 p.m.

Nebraska-Kearney (1-4) at Cent. Arkansas (2-3), 4 p.m.

Rice (3-2) at UTSA (2-4), 4 p.m.

Texas Southern (0-5) at Ark.-Pine Bluff (0-5), 7 p.m.

Idaho (1-5) at Arkansas St. (2-3), 7 p.m.

Middle Tennessee (3-3) at North Texas (2-3), 7 p.m.

Louisiana-Monroe (2-4) at Texas St. (3-2), 7 p.m.

Tulsa (1-4) at UTEP (1-4), 8 p.m.

FAR WEST San Jose St. (2-3) at Colorado St. (2-3), 3:30 p.m.

New Mexico (2-3) at Wyoming (3-2), 3:30 p.m.

Oregon (5-0) at Washington (4-1), 4 p.m.

Portland St. (3-3) at S. Utah (3-2), 4:05 p.m.

Marist (3-2) at San Diego (3-2), 5 p.m.

N. Colorado (1-4) at Idaho St. (2-3), 5:05 p.m.

Stanford (5-0) at Utah (3-2), 6 p.m.

Georgia Tech (3-2) at BYU (3-2), 7 p.m.

Montana (4-1) at UC Davis (2-4), 7 p.m.

Hawaii (0-5) at UNLV (3-2), 8 p.m.

Boise St. (3-2) at Utah St. (3-3), 8 p.m.

Weber St. (1-5) at Cal Poly (2-3), 9:05 p.m.

N. Arizona (3-2) at Sacramento St. (3-3), 9:05 p.m.

Colorado (2-2) at Arizona St. (3-2), 10 p.m.

California (1-4) at UCLA (4-0), 10:30 p.m.

Oregon St. (4-1) at Washington St. (4-2), 10:30 p.m.

State Prep Poll COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — How a state panel of sports writers and broadcasters rates Ohio high school football teams in the foourth weekly Associated Press poll of 2013, by OHSAA divisions, with won-lost record and total points (first-place votes in parentheses): DIVISION I 1, Lakewood St. Edward (19) 6-0 275 2, Cincinnati Moeller (5) 6-0 205 3, Cincinnati Colerain (1) 6-0 197 4, Austintown-Fitch (2) 6-0 181 5, Canton Mckinley (1) 6-0 159 6, Centerville (1) 6-0 135 7, Hilliard Davidson 6-0 118 8, Hudson 6-0 103 9, Cleveland St. Ignatius 4-2 63 10, Mentor 5-1 46 Others receiving 12 or more points: 11, Pickerington North 33. 12, Fairfield 16. 13, Cincinnati Elder 15. 14, Cincinnati St. Xavier 14. 15, West Chester Lakota West 12.

DIVISION II 1, Massillon Washington (14) 6-0 241 2, New Albany (2) 6-0 225 3, Cincinnati Winton Woods (5) 6-0 210 4, Zanesville (3) 6-0 188 5, Avon (1) 6-0 163 6, Loveland (3) 6-0 148 7, Mansfield 6-0 109 5-1 92 8, Cleveland Glenville (1) 9, Medina Highland 6-0 77 10, Macedonia Nordonia 6-0 34 Others receiving 12 or more points: 11, Willoughby South 32. 12, Madison 19. 12, Cincinnati Northwest 19.

14, Lewis Center Olentangy 18.

DIVISION III 1, Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary (13) 6-0 253 2, Toledo Central Catholic (10) 6-0 247 3, Hubbard (2) 6-0 165 4, Athens (2) 6-0 163 5, Poland Seminary (1) 6-0 133 6, Sandusky Perkins 6-0 128 7, Chillicothe (1) 6-0 121 8, New Philadelphia 6-0 95 5-1 29 9, Chesterland West Geauga 10, Mount Orab Western Brown 6-0 28 (tie) Aurora 5-1 28 (tie) Clyde 5-1 28 Others receiving 12 or more points: 13, Springfield Shawnee 26. 14, Louisville 23. 15, Day. Thurgood Marshall 21. 16, Trotwood-Madison 20. 17, Tipp City Tippecanoe 19.

DIVISION IV 1, Kenton (20) 6-0 277 2, Bryan (2) 6-0 215 3, Genoa Area (3) 6-0 211 4, Caledonia River Valley (2) 6-0 172 5, Clarksville Clinton-Massie 5-1 118 6, Urbana 6-0 108 7, Steubenville (1) 4-2 94 6-0 86 8, Gnadenhutten Indian Valley 9, Wauseon 5-1 48 (tie) Galion (1) 6-0 48 Others receiving 12 or more points: 11, Kettering Archbishop Alter 39. 12, Germantown Valley View 37. 13, Perry 18. 14, Chagrin Falls 16. 14, Cincinnati McNicholas 16. 16, Struthers 15. 16, Upper Sandusky 15.

DIVISION V 1, Wheelersburg (13) 2, St. Clairsville (6) 3, Coldwater (4) 4, Cin. Hills Christian Academy (1) 5, Findlay Liberty-Benton (3) 6, Baltimore Liberty Union 7, Loudonville 8, Martins Ferry 9, Columbia Station Columbia (1) 10, Columbus Bishop Hartley (1)

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258 222 189 165 162 134 119 64 61 47

Others receiving 12 or more points: 11, Akron Manchester 34. 12, Hamilton Badin 28. 13, Dayton Chaminade Julienne 21. 14, Columbiana Crestview 20. 15, Richwood North Union 16.

DIVISION VI 1, Kirtland (20) 6-0 262 2, Columbus Bishop Ready (4) 6-0 220 3, Haviland Wayne Trace (2) 6-0 210 4, Cleve.Villa Angela-St. Joseph 6-0 154 5, Canfield S. Range (2) 6-0 145 6-0 116 6, Delphos Jefferson (1) 7, Lucasville Valley 6-0 88 8, Mogadore 5-1 84 9, Cincinnati Summit Country Day 5-1 64 10, Hamler Patrick Henry 5-1 34 (tie) Centerburg 6-0 34 Others receiving 12 or more points: 12, Lewisburg Tri-County North 27. 13, Louisville St. Thomas Aquinas 21.

14, Casstown Miami East 20. 15, New Middletown Springfield 18. 16, Ada 16. 17, Newark Catholic 14. 18, North Robinson Colonel Crawford 13. 18, Defiance Tinora 13.

DIVISION VII 6-0 258 1, Maria Stein Marion Local (22) 2, Berlin Center W. Reserve (3) 6-0 216 3, Shadyside (1) 6-0 196 4, Glouster Trimble (1) 6-0 166 5, North Lewisburg Triad 6-0 153 6, Steubenville Catholic Central 6-0 138 7, Covington 6-0 105 8, Bainbridge Paint Valley (1) 6-0 72 9, Arlington 5-1 53 10, Wellsville 5-1 30 Others receiving 12 or more points: 11, McComb 25.

11, Lowellville 25. 13, Ft. Loramie 21. 14, Danville 13. 14, Norwalk St. Paul 13.

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PGA Tour Stats PGA Tour Statistics Through Sept. 22 FedExCup Playoffs Points 1, Henrik Stenson, 4,750.000. 2, Tiger Woods, 2,742.500. 3, Steve Stricker, 2,650.000. 4, Adam Scott, 2,277.500. 5, Zach Johnson, 2,237.500. 6, Matt Kuchar , 1,822.500. 7, Jordan Spieth, 1,690.000. 8, Graham DeLaet, 1,415.000. 9, Phil Mickelson, 1,312.500. 10, Justin Rose, 1,300.000.

Scoring Average 1, Steve Stricker, 68.945. 2, Tiger Woods, 68.985. 3, Justin Rose, 69.266. 4, Henrik Stenson, 69.287. 5, Adam Scott, 69.341. 6, Sergio Garcia, 69.583. 7, Matt Kuchar, 69.589. 8, Charl Schwartzel, 69.687. 9, Jordan Spieth, 69.698. 10, Keegan Bradley, 69.752.

Driving Distance 1, Luke List, 306.3. 2, Dustin Johnson, 305.8. 3, Nicolas Colsaerts, 305.7. 4, Gary Woodland, 303.8. 5, Bubba Watson, 303.7. 6, Jason Kokrak, 303.2. 7, Robert Garrigus, 302.4. 8, Rory McIlroy, 302.2. 9, Eric Meierdierks, 301.9. 10, Ryan Palmer, 301.5.

Driving Accuracy Percentage 1, Jerry Kelly, 71.81%. 2, Mark Wilson, 70.74%. 3, Steve Stricker, 70.65%. 4, Jim Furyk, 70.47%. 5, Tim Clark, 70.31%. 6, Chez Reavie, 70.29%. 7, Henrik Stenson, 70.09%. 8, Zach Johnson, 69.68%. 9, Justin Hicks, 69.61%. 10, Ken Duke, 69.28%.

Greens in Regulation Percentage 1, Henrik Stenson, 71.96%. 2, Steve Stricker, 71.16%.

3, Graham DeLaet, 70.51%. 4, Ricky Barnes, 70.48%. 5, Bubba Watson, 69.41%. 6, Boo Weekley, 69.39%. 7, Vijay Singh, 69.13%. 8, Kevin Stadler, 68.92%. 9, Justin Rose, 68.89%. 10, Brendon de Jonge, 68.84%.

Total Driving 1, Graham DeLaet, 53. 2, Keegan Bradley, 72. 3, Henrik Stenson, 73. 4, Justin Rose, 79. 5, Jim Herman, 82. 6, Billy Horschel, 92. 7, Boo Weekley, 94. 8 (tie), Hunter Mahan and Jordan Spieth, 98. 10, D.J. Trahan, 99.

Strokes Gained - Putting 1, Greg Chalmers, .854. 2, Steve Stricker, .727. 3, Stephen Ames, .710. 4, Brandt Snedeker, .692. 5, Aaron Baddeley, .665. 6, Phil Mickelson, .655. 7, James Driscoll, .648. 8, Sergio Garcia, .611. 9, Russell Henley, .606. 10, Bryce Molder, .593.

Birdie Average 1, Phil Mickelson, 4.22. 2, Steve Stricker, 4.13. 3 (tie), Tiger Woods and Rory Sabbatini, 4.07. 5, Charl Schwartzel, 4.06. 6 (tie), Ryan Palmer and Brandt Snedeker, 3.97. 8, Billy Horschel, 3.96. 9, Justin Rose, 3.95. 10, Rory McIlroy, 3.93.

Eagles (Holes per) 1, Dustin Johnson, 105.0. 2, Chris Kirk, 106.8. 3, Jason Kokrak, 108.0. 4, Jordan Spieth, 113.5. 5 (tie), Steve Stricker and Nicolas Colsaerts, 120.9. 7, George McNeill, 122.4. 8, Sergio Garcia, 126.0. 9, Kyle Stanley, 127.8. 10, Henrik Stenson, 128.0.

Sand Save Percentage 1, K.J. Choi, 67.18%. 2, Steven Bowditch, 64.91%. 3, Matt Kuchar, 64.90%. 4, Lee Williams, 63.64%. 5, Casey Wittenberg, 63.30%. 6, Ben Crane, 63.11%. 7, Tom Gillis, 62.61%. 8, Kevin Chappell, 61.74%. 9, Stuart Appleby, 61.72%. 10, Cameron Tringale, 61.47%.

All-Around Ranking 1, Tiger Woods, 188. 2, Steve Stricker, 192. 3, Jordan Spieth, 249. 4, Keegan Bradley, 277. 5, Henrik Stenson, 345. 6, Justin Rose, 350. 7, Kevin Stadler, 355. 8, Billy Horschel, 375. 9, Sergio Garcia, 377. 10, Adam Scott, 390.

Champions Tour Stats Champions Tour Statistics Through Sept. 29 Charles Schwab Cup 1, Kenny Perry, 2,760 points. 2, Bernhard Langer, 2,091. 3, David Frost, 1,786. 4, Duffy Waldorf, 1,569. 5, Fred Couples, 1,545. 6, Corey Pavin, 1,222. 7, Michael Allen, 1,208. 8, John Cook, 1,193. 9, Esteban Toledo, 1,155. 10, Kirk Triplett, 1,146.

Scoring Average (Actual) 1, Fred Couples, 68.65. 2, Bernhard Langer, 69.15. 3, Kenny Perry, 69.39. 4, Corey Pavin, 69.57. 5, David Frost, 69.63. 6, Tom Lehman, 69.65. 7 (tie), Tom Pernice Jr. and Duffy Waldorf, 69.82. 9, Russ Cochran, 69.89. 10, Kirk Triplett, 70.03.

Driving Distance 1, Fred Couples, 296.0. 2, John Huston, 295.7. 3, Kenny Perry, 288.5. 4 (tie), Tom Lehman and Duffy Waldorf, 283.9. 6, Jim Gallagher, Jr., 283.8. 7, Steve Elkington, 283.0. 8, Russ Cochran, 282.1. 9, Steve Lowery, 281.9. 10, Sandy Lyle, 281.1.

Driving Accuracy Percentage 1, Jeff Hart, 80.71%. 2, Fred Funk, 79.03%. 3, Corey Pavin, 78.12%. 4, Bart Bryant, 77.37%. 5, Wayne Levi, 77.22%. 6, Hale Irwin, 76.66%. 7, Mark McNulty, 75.97%.

8, Kohki Idoki, 75.87%. 9, Tom Lehman, 75.76%. 10, Peter Jacobsen, 74.89%.

Greens in Regulation Percentage 1, Fred Couples, 77.01%. 2, Tom Lehman, 76.05%. 3, Bart Bryant, 73.53%. 4, Gene Sauers, 73.42%. 5, John Cook, 73.33%. 6, Bernhard Langer, 72.94%. 7, Duffy Waldorf, 72.42%. 8, Kenny Perry, 71.48%. 9, Peter Senior, 71.25%. 10, Mark O'Meara, 71.13%.

Total Driving 1, Tom Lehman, 13. 2, Russ Cochran, 20. 3, Bernhard Langer, 25. 4, Kenny Perry, 27. 5 (tie), Jeff Sluman and Kirk Triplett, 48. 7, Jay Haas, 52. 8, Bart Bryant , 53. 9, Fred Funk, 54. 10, 2 tied with 55.

Putting Average 1, David Frost, 1.722. 2, Corey Pavin, 1.729. 3, Kenny Perry, 1.731. 4, Fred Couples, 1.735. 5, Bernhard Langer, 1.738. 6, Tom Pernice Jr., 1.740. 7, Esteban Toledo, 1.742. 8, Olin Browne, 1.744. 9, Michael Allen, 1.746. 10, Russ Cochran, 1.752.

LPGA Tour Stats LPGA Tour Statistics Through Sept. 15

Scoring 1, Suzann Pettersen, 69.70. 2, Stacy Lewis, 69.72. 3, Inbee Park, 69.92. 4, Na Yeon Choi, 70.14. 5, Paula Creamer, 70.35. 6, Lizette Salas, 70.37. 7, So Yeon Ryu, 70.38. 8, I.K. Kim, 70.39. 9, Jessica Korda, 70.54. 10, Beatriz Recari, 70.59.

Driving Distance 1, Nicole Smith, 274.9. 2, Lexi Thompson, 271.4. 3, Brittany Lincicome, 269.7. 4, Gerina Piller, 268.9. 5, Daniela Iacobelli, 268.3. 6, Yani Tseng, 268.0. 7, Alena Sharp, 266.8. 8, Jessica Korda, 266.5. 9, Maude-Aimee Leblanc, 266.3. 10, Nicole Hage, 266.0.

Greens in Regulation Pct. 1, Suzann Pettersen, 75.70%. 2, Chella Choi, 75.40%.

3, Jodi Ewart Shadoff, 75.20%. 4, Stacy Lewis, 75.10%. 5, Paula Creamer, 74.80%. 6, So Yeon Ryu, 74.50%. 7, Jessica Korda, 74.10%. 8, Anna Nordqvist, 73.60%. 9, Na Yeon Choi, 73.50%. 10, Gerina Piller, 73.40%.

Putting Average 1, Inbee Park, 1.734. 2, Stacy Lewis, 1.757. 3, Suzann Pettersen, 1.759. 4, Caroline Hedwall, 1.761. 5, Lizette Salas, 1.765. 6, Angela Stanford, 1.769. 7, Ai Miyazato, 1.777. 8, Na Yeon Choi, 1.780. 9, Victoria Tanco, 1.780.

10, Beatriz Recari, 1.781.

Birdie Average 1, Stacy Lewis, 4.35. 2, Jessica Korda, 4.05. 3, Inbee Park, 3.94. 4, Suzann Pettersen, 3.91. 5, Na Yeon Choi, 3.83. 6, So Yeon Ryu, 3.76. 7, Caroline Hedwall, 3.73. 8, Karrie Webb, 3.73. 9, Angela Stanford, 3.68. 10, I.K. Kim, 3.65.

Eagle Average 1, Yani Tseng, 0.19. 2, Lexi Thompson, 0.16. 3, Giulia Sergas, 0.15. 4 (tie), Mi Hyang Lee, Stacy Lewis, Jessica Korda and Brittany Lincicome, 0.13. 8, 4 tied with 0.11.

Sand Save Percentage 1, Frances Bondad, 68.75%. 2, Paula Creamer, 63.27%. 3, Meaghan Francella, 62.22%. 4, Beatriz Recari, 61.02%. 5, Yani Tseng, 60.92%. 6, Karen Stupples, 60.87%. 7, Stacy Prammanasudh, 60.47%. 8, Paz Echeverria, 60.00%. 9, Morgan Pressel, 59.74%. 10, Jennifer Song, 59.26%.

Rounds Under Par 1, Stacy Lewis, .701. 2, Suzann Pettersen, .683. 3, Inbee Park, .632. 4, Lizette Salas, .614. 5, Beatriz Recari, .606. 6, Jiyai Shin, .603. 7, Paula Creamer, .603. 8, I.K. Kim, .597. 9, Karrie Webb, .581. 10, So Yeon Ryu, .576.

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Stocks fall as investors wait on Washington Steve Rothwell AP Markets Writer

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks ground lower on Tuesday as the continuing budget gridlock in Washington brought the U.S. closer to the risk of an unprecedented default on its debt.

After opening relatively flat, the stock market moved steadily lower in late morning trading. Nervous investors dumped short-term government debt as they worried that the standoff in Washington could jeopardize the nation’s ability to pay its bills, including interest on its debt, as early as next week if Congress doesn’t raise the nation’s borrowing limit.

House Republicans have insisted that a temporary funding bill contain concessions on President Barack Obama’s health care law. The president wants a bill to simply reopen the government, without strings attached.

“Unfortunately, we’re just held hostage by what’s going on in

Washington,” said Dan Veru, Chief Investment Officer of Palisade Capital Management.

“The markets are somewhat directionless right now.”

Treasury officials warned last week that the U.S. could plunge into recession if the debt ceiling wasn’t raised.

Democrats controlling the Senate plan to move quickly toward a vote to allow the government to borrow more money, challenging Republicans to a filibuster.

The S&P 500 index dropped 12 points, or 0.7 percent, to 1,663 as of 12:50 p.m. Eastern Time. The index is trading at its lowest level in a month. Declines were led by phone companies and technology stocks.

The Dow Jones industrial average fell 83 points, or 0.6 percent, to 14,853. The Nasdaq composite fell 60 points, or 1.6 percent, to 3,709.

Concerns about the budget impasse have pushed stocks from record levels reached in September. While the

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Rain falls on Capitol Hill in Washington on Monday. Senate Democrats are drafting legislation to raise the nation’s debt limit without the type of unrelated conditions Republicans have said they intend to demand, officials said Monday, as the White House signaled it would accept even a brief extension in borrowing authority to prevent an unprecedented default.

market’s declines have been small, they have been steady. The S&P 500 has dropped on 11 out of the past 14 days and has lost 3.6 percent since closing at an alltime high of 1,725 points on Sept. 18.

U.S. companies will start reporting earnings for the third quarter this week, giving investors something else to think about other than Washington. Aluminum producer Alcoa, which was recently removed

from the Dow Jones industrial average, is scheduled to report its earnings after the close of trading Tuesday.

JPMorgan and Wells Fargo are also among the companies releasing earnings this week.

There were signs in the bond market and elsewhere that investors are getting increasingly uncomfortable with the stand-off in Washington.

In government debt trading, the yield on Treasury bills maturing

in one month soared to 0.28 percent. The yield, which rises as the price of the notes fall, has surged this month as investors become more wary of holding short-term government debt that matures shortly after the debt deadline.

The yield on the 10-year Treasury note was little changed at 2.63 percent. The yield on the longer-term note has fallen in the past month, suggesting that investors see any potential default as a short-term phenomenon and are predicting that economic growth will remain subdued in the longer term.

The VIX index, which rises when investors are getting more concerned about stock fluctuations, rose again and is close to its highest level of the year.

The dollar fell against the euro and rose against the Japanese yen.

In commodities trading, the price of oil rose 75 cents, or 0.7 percent, to $103.79 a barrel. Gold fell 20 cents to $1,325 an ounce.

Among stocks making big moves: — Jamba plunged $2.46, or 18.3 percent, to $11.01 after the company cut its fiscal 2013 guidance, saying reduced spending by consumers hurt its sales in the third quarter.

— Xerox fell 26 cents, or 2.4 percent, to $10.15 after the company said the Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating accounting practices at one of its units.

— McKesson rose $5.46, or 4.2 percent, to $135 after The Wall Street Journal reported that the health services company was in talks to acquire its German rival Celesio for about $5.1 billion.

— J.C. Penney gained 32 cents, or 4.2 percent, to $8.04, after the company reported encouraging sales trends for September. The struggling department store owner, which has faced concerns it is burning through cash, still anticipates having ample liquidity at year’s end.

Tangling over Twitter: NYSE, Nasdaq fight for IPO Ken Sweet

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NEW YORK (AP) — Twitter’s stock debut is the biggest coming-out party since Facebook, and Wall Street’s largest exchanges are fighting to host it.

The company has yet to announce an exchange, but when its shares go public — most likely before Thanksgiving — Twitter executives could either ring the opening bell on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange or sign Nasdaq Stock Exchange’s digital screen.

Either way, the initial public offering is much more than a photo op for the winner.

Listing Twitter’s shares and overseeing their trading means adding revenue at a time when NYSE and Nasdaq are losing business and struggling to keep up with changes in trading technologies.

Hosting this year’s hottest tech debut also gives the winner an edge when it tries to lure other IPOs, especially in the fertile area of social media.

Both Nasdaq and NYSE

are courting Twitter heavily.

Bloggers, traders and the mainstream financial media are buzzing with rumors about Twitter’s choice.

On Friday, CNBC reported that Nasdaq’s CEO was visiting Twitter’s headquarters.

Earlier reports said the micro blogging service was leaning toward NYSE. Adding Twitter would be another trophy for NYSE as it continues to grab more of Nasdaq’s traditional turf in technology IPOs. Keeping Twitter from NYSE would offer Nasdaq some redemption after its disastrous job hosting Facebook’s IPO in May 2012, which resulted in lawsuits and a marred reputation.

“I’d be shocked if Twitter went to the Nasdaq,” says Kevin Landis, a portfolio manager with Firsthand Funds, who owns shares in Twitter. “The guys at Twitter want to do it as differently from Facebook as they possibly can, and that boils down to even what exchange … to trade on.”

Both exchanges are certain they’re the better candidate.

“We feel very confident in our positioning and we would hope we have a great shot at Twitter,” says Bruce Aust, executive vice president at Nasdaq OMX Group, the parent company of the exchange. Aust made the comments at Bloomberg’s Next Big Thing Summit last month.

“We’re not strangers to technology companies,” says NYSE Euronext spokeswoman Marissa Arnold.

That’s an understatement. NYSE, which traditionally did not woo technology companies, is expanding rapidly into that space.

NYSE won 13 of the 20 largest technology IPOs in 2012, according to data from Dealogic, and has won 10 out of 20 of the largest technology IPOs so far this year.

U.S. publicly-traded companies list their stock with either Nasdaq or the NYSE, but neither exchange is guaranteed the stream of revenue they once earned.

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For years, traders have been shifting their business from the major exchanges to smaller, more low-cost systems like Direct Edge or BATS. Both exchanges also have lost trading to what’s known as “dark pools.”

These less-regulated trading platforms are run by investment banks and allow large customers to fill large trading orders without alerting the broader market.

The average number of shares traded on the NYSE last month was around 3.1 billion shares a day, compared with the roughly 6.3 billion shares traded this time five years ago.

The Nasdaq has seen similar volume declines.

Every time a share trades, the exchange where the company is listed charges various, extremely small fees.

Some of these fees are a fraction of a penny, but when there’s billions of shares traded every day, those pennies add up.

If a listed share trades somewhere else, the fees are lower.

NYSE’s parent company made $2.3 billion in transaction and clearing fees in 2012, while the Nasdaq made $2.56 billion off similar services last year.

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Nasdaq market observers can now step in and help reduce volatility.

Even the most basic distinction between the exchanges — the ticker symbols companies once used — has blurred.

NYSE companies had tickers up to three letters and Nasdaq had four-letter symbols. The NYSE now allows four-letter ticker tickers.

Twitter will use the ticker “TWTR.” While NYSE wants Twitter to help increase its share of technology IPOs, Nasdaq may be looking for redemption.

Nasdaq’s Facebook IPO was marred by a series of costly technical problems.

Trading orders failed to go through and initial trading of Facebook’s shares was delayed. As a result, the Securities and Exchange Commission in May fined the exchange $10 million, the largest ever levied against an exchange.

Getting Twitter would help Nasdaq repair its reputation.

“Think of it this way,” says Pfrang. “If all your friends are joining a particular club, you would want to join that club as well.”

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Picking Nasdaq or NYSE is like choosing an elite fraternity, says Leslie Pfrang, a principal with Class V Group, an advisory firm that specializes in helping companies through IPOs. Each exchange offers events with their other listed companies, a prime way to drum up business.

“It’s almost like joining an organization or club where you need to feel a part of it,” Pfrang says.

Pfrang believes the two exchanges are equally appealing.

It boils down to whether Twitter wants to be associated with its tech counterparts or if it wants to trade among its customers, often consumer brands.

The choice used to be clearer for a company.

The NYSE was home to bigger companies, typically in industries like consumer products and industrials. Nasdaq was home to more tech and biotechnology companies.

The way the two exchanges conducted trading used to be different as well. The NYSE used to have specialists, human beings whose primary job was to maintain an orderly market for a particular stock.

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The New York Police Department received a tip from someone after a publicity push about the cold case over the summer, chief police spokesman John McCarthy said.

The tip led to the woman, and McCarthy said a DNA match was made last week.

He said the woman had been interviewed and was cooperating with authorities. Police were also speaking to other people.

No official suspects have

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The case dates to July 23, 1991, when a road worker discovered the remains of the 3- to 5-year-old girl inside a picnic cooler along the Henry Hudson Parkway after smelling something rotting. Her body was unclothed and malnourished and showed signs of possible sex abuse.

Detectives theorized at the time that she had been suffocated before being dumped like garbage on a grassy incline. They estimated she was dead six to eight days before the cooler was found.

In an interview in July, retired Detective Jerry Giorgio said he had pursued hundreds of leads but none panned out. He had the case from 1991 until he retired from the force. Later, as an inves-

tigator for the Manhattan district attorney’s office, he kept up with it. His name and contact information are still on a website dedicated to the girl.

“It was so frustrating,” he said recently. “We initially thought we’ll get her identified and go from there and probably solve the case. It didn’t happen.”

As the frustration mounted, so did detectives’ affection for the victim. They began calling her “our baby.” Eventually she became “Baby Hope” — because they hoped and prayed they’d solve the case, Giorgio said.

He was instrumental in organizing a burial for the girl in 1993. Hundreds attended the funeral.

The girl was dressed in a white frock and buried in a white coffin.

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For Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Your idealism is aroused, and your interest in all things foreign is keen now. This could lead to a romantic relationship or friendship with someone from another culture.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Don't give away the farm today just because you feel sympathetic for someone. After all, you have to protect your own self-interest as well.

Beware of crocodile tears.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) You might feel disappointed with a close friend today. Perhaps have to ask yourself if your expectations are realistic? Furthermore, did you express these expectations? (Unexpressed expectations almost always lead to disappointment.)

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Something confusing at work might affect your earnings or what people think of you. Be clear in all your conversations. If you think something fishy is going on, it is.

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Romantic partners might feel disappointed today or jealous and suspicious. You should know that things are confusing and are not necessarily what they seem. Don't jump to hasty conclusions.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) If shopping for your home, you might be extravagant today. Remember that your credit card bill has to be paid. These items aren't as free as they feel.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) You might spend a lot of time daydreaming today. That's OK. Do not expect the impossible from others just because you fantasize something. This is the real world.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) You might be tempted to buy luxurious items today. Make sure you keep your receipts in case you have later regrets.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Don't expect loved ones to live up to an impossible romantic ideal at this time. You're involved with a real person who brushes his or her teeth just like you do.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) You might feel relationships are ending. But perhaps what is ending is your ideal of the relationship. The real world is not a Hollywood movie.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Be realistic in your expectations of friends today, especially in group situations. Or wait to see what they offer. This will help you to put things in perspective.

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Be careful when dealing with authority figures today because you might be tempted to sell out in order to impress someone. Is this really worth it? What price is your integrity?

YOU BORN TODAY You are observant, insightful and articulate and often work in the arts. You're careful with money, and your judgment can be trusted. You're well-organized and an excellent problem solver. You enjoy the comforts of home and life's pleasures. Many of you work in the arts. Good news! This year might be one of the most powerful years of your life. Dream big!

Birthdate of: Nora Roberts, author; David Lee Roth, singer/songwriter; Dan Stevens, actor.

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HUBER HEIGHTS, 5851 Beecham Dr., Friday & Saturday 9:30-4:30. 26" flat screen TV 2 yrs old, very nice furniture, collectibles, toby mugs, antique doll clothes, costume jewelry, Pat Buckley moss framed prints, German steins, lots of kitchen items, lawnmower, full garage, holiday & MORE! Visit www.reclaimdayton.com for more info.

TROY, 4107 North Piqua Troy Road, Friday & Saturday 10am-4pm, Sunday Noon4pm, GREAT SALE!! BEAUTIFUL HOME!! Packed full of something for everyone!, Furniture, collectibles, cameras, snow blowers, home theater, toys, tools, bedroom, dining room, kitchen items, Pop up camper, so much more!

ESTATE SALE BY GAYLE www.perkinsinteriors.com Yard Sale PIQUA 7858 Fessler Buxton Rd. Thursday thru Saturday 10am-? Humidifier. Antique clock. Kitchen Aid, chef chopper. Coats. House shudders.

Glassware. Tables. Chest of drawers. Computer. Speakers.

Clothing: Women's & children's. Nintendo with games. Antique chair.

CASSTOWN 5104 East State Route 55 Friday and Saturday 9am-4pm NEW, USED, VINTAGE. Puzzles, books, adult clothing, lamps, jewelry, tack, linens, card, artwork, material, china, glassware, collectibles.

No baby items.

FREE STUFF. NO EARLY BIRDS!!

NEW CARLISLE 7025 Tipp Elizabeth Road (corner of 201 and Tipp Elizabeth) Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday 9am-6pm Antiques, sports collectibles, 500 plus books, sewing machines, filing cabinets, heaters, vacuum cleaners,aquariums equipment and supplies PIQUA 1011 Brook St. Friday & Saturday 9am-5pm. Pick-up trucks. Motorcycle parts. Tools.

Golf cart. Miscellaneous. NO EARLY BIRDS! PIQUA 1700 New Haven Rd. Friday & Saturday 9am-?

Tools. Refrigerator. Stove.

New area rug. Heaters. Electric guitars. Camping & fishing items. DVD recorder. New remote start. Tires. Miscellaneous.

PIQUA 3224 Sioux Dr. Thursday & Friday 8am-5pm.

MOVING SALE! Formal dining set. Beds. Dressers. OSU comforter set. TV stand. Small appliances. Dishes. Chairs.

Kitchen miscellaneous. Clothing. Toys. Tools. Baby items.

PIQUA 516 Hemm Rd. Friday 830am-4pm, Saturday 9am2pm. TV. Books. Videos & cabinet. DVD's. CD's. Small mantis tiller. Slightly used games. Child ren 's book s .

Toys. Blocks. Rocking horse.

Floor lamp. Miscellaneous.

PIQUA, 1133 Van Way, Thursday, Friday 10am-5pm, Full size headboard, small new shelf, Christmas items, dishes, wall hangings, artificial tree & flowers, miscellaneous items, nice Misses/ Juniors size 1114, hoodies, prom & short formal dresses PIQUA, 1501 Madison Avenue, Thursday-Saturday 8-4pm, holiday decorations, clothes, fabric and sewing, furniture items, hand-tools, hardware, electrical appliances, pots/pans, yarn, totes, card and folding tables, Tupperware, household, nicknacks, fans/heaters, food saver machines, glassware/dishes, much more!!

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PIQUA, 1515 Stockham Drive, Friday 11am-7pm, Saturday 9am-3pm, Sunday 1pm-4pm, Huge sale! downsizing, tools, solid oak queen bed, vanity, dresser, end table, couch & chair, Christmas items, home decor, small appliances, Lots more of everything!!

PROBATION – COURT SERVICES CLERK

PIQUA, 2936 Scinook Pass, Thursday & Friday 9-4pm Saturday 9-noon, patio furniture, table, chairs, entertainment center, miscellaneous household items.

PIQUA, 304 Brentwood, Thursday, Friday & Saturday, 9-6. Everything priced to sell!

Duncan Phyfe dining set, antique solid maple dining set, antique & vintage mirrors, lots of vintage collectible dishes, vintage beer signs & mirrors, numerous 50s & 60s albums, like new adult bike, new Fiestaware, primitive shelf, TV with built-in stand, books, cassette tapes, garden items, too much to list!

PIQUA, 471 E. Loy Rd, (TroySidney Rd to East Loy Rd). Friday 10am-4pm, Saturday 9am4pm, Yard Sale/ Estate Sale, Furniture, Clothing, Appliances, Electronics, Household goods and More.

PIQUA, 531 New Street, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, 9am-5:30pm, Furniture, tools, ladders, some small appliances, brand new microwave, Kids & Adult clothing of all kinds, dishes, miscellaneous, come and see!

Something for everyone!

PIQUA, 624 South Sunset Drive, Saturday 8am-5pm, Sunday 8am-3pm, Large inventory of Nascar diecast, covers over 300 1/24 scale, hundreds of 1/32 scale, Nascar cards, Plenty of Nascar miscellaneous items, fishing & hunting items, toy tractors, household items, some furniture, clothing, assortments of everything and everything, No early birds!

PIQUA, 650 Roosevelt Street, Thursday, Friday 9-4pm, table saw, washer, french doors, sweepers, antiques, 3 FAMILY SALE, lots of miscellaneous PIQUA, 912 Falmouth Ave, (in Candlewood) Friday & Saturday 9am-5pm, 5 foot new counter top & stainless steel sink, 32" tv, file cabinets, new car stereo, miscellaneous

Miami County Municipal Court Provides general clerical support for the Municipal Court Probation and Court Services departments. Responsible for processing managing court records and reports to assist in the case management of adult offenders. Must have experience in detailed accounting practices. Must be proficient with Microsoft Office programs and demonstrate good record keeping. A post-secondary degree preferred.

Deadline October 18, 2013 All interested applicants may acquire an application at: The Miami County Municipal Court Services Office at 215 W. Main St. Troy, Ohio 45373 Between 8am-4pm Monday-Friday

Help Wanted General Are You Looking For Meaningful Work and Employer That Values You? MPA Services may be right for you!

MPA provides living support services to adults with developmental disabilities within their homes and communities.

We are hiring honest, engaging, compassionate people to serve clients in Shelby County, 2nd and 3rd shift available.

TROY 860 Dartmouth Drive Thursday Only 9am-2pm Old vintage antique collector getting out of business, antiques, vintage bar, desk, room divider, preachers pulpit, glassware, hundreds of trinkets, too much to list. Cheap prices, come see!

TROY 931 Brookwood Dr. Saturday 9am-4pm. MOVING SALE! Wide assortment of items priced to sell! Coffee and donuts!

AUTO SALES Voss Honda is currently seeking candidates for New Vehicle Sales. Automotive sales experience is preferred but we are willing to train the right individual. We offer a competitive salary, full benefits including 401k and the opportunity to grow with the area's leading automotive organization. Please apply in person to Keith Bricker at: VOSS HONDA 155 S. GARBER DRIVE TIPP CITY, OHIO Equal Opportunity and Drug Free Workplace

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You are in our thoughts each and everyday, Wish you were here and not so far away.

AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLY company seeking full time store/ delivery help. Monday - Friday, 8am-5pm. No holidays, no weekends. Benefits available.

Please apply in person: 1213 South Street, Piqua.

Or At our Website; www.co.miami.oh.us Miami County is an EOE PROBATION OFFICER Miami County Municipal Court Utilizing Evidence Based Practices, the Municipal Court Probation Officer supervises offenders in an office environment or in the field. Provides investigations and reports to the court. Must have an Associates Degree in Criminal Justice, Corrections or Law Enforcement. Experience in evidence based supervision practices preferred. Must have a valid Ohio driver’s license.

Deadline October 18, 2013 All interested applicants may acquire an application at: The Miami County Municipal Court Services Office at 215 W. Main St. Troy, Ohio 45373 Between 8am-4pm Monday-Friday Or At our Website; www.co.miami.oh.us

CASHIER/ RECEPTIONIST VOSS HONDA is looking for a mature responsible individual to fill a full time CASHIER/ RECEPTIONIST position. Work schedule includes some evenings and Saturdays. Ideal candidate will possess the ability to multi-task in a high volume environment with customer service as a priority. Previous dealership experience is preferred. Please complete an application at: VOSS HONDA 155 S GARBER DR TIPP CITY, OH An Equal Opportunity and Drug Free Workplace

HIRING NOW GENERAL LABOR plus C.D.L. TRUCK DRIVERS Training provided Excellent wage & benefits Apply at: 15 Industry Park Ct. Tipp City 937-667-6772

ASSEMBLERS LeROI Gas Compressors is currently seeking Full Time 1st Shift Assemblers. Duties include assemble of gas end compressors and module packages based on the customers requirements.

Qualifications include a High School Diploma (or equivalent) and 1 to 3 years work experience in a Manufacturing environment and /or Mechanical and Electrical assembly.

If interested, Please send resume by mail, email or fax to: LeROI Gas Compressors Attn: Human Resources 211 E. Russell Road Sidney, OH 45365

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ALL CLEAN is seeking cleaners for commercial, residential and retail work. 21 or older, drug screen required. Please call or text (937)726-5083 or (937)726-3732.

Cook Positions La Piazza Has immediate openings for Cook Positions, Professional Restaurant experience required.

Fax: (937)492-3424 Email: amanda.young@leroigas.com

RECEPTIONIST/ ASSISTANT Needed for veterinary office.

25-30 hours per week, in our Piqua & St Paris offices.

Great clients. Experience with Internet & Social media a Plus!

Please bring resume to: Community Veterinary Clinic 1000 S. Main St. Piqua, Ohio

Apply in person at: 2 North Market Street on the Square in Troy Ohio

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Machine Tool Builder (Apprentice):

Skills or aptitude in mechanics, hydraulics, pneumatics and electronics are qualifiers for this position.

Service/Remanufacturing Technician: Same skills as Machine Tool Builder but does involve 50 percent travel.

Maintenance Technician:

Must be able to troubleshoot and repair mechanical operating systems and equipment. Must have thorough background in industrial electricity and knowledge of schematics, AC/DC systems, and PLC’s.

To review a more complete description of these positions and other open positions, apply on line, at www.minster.com.

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All MPA staff must have a HS diploma/ GED, experience, good driving record, pass a drug screening and background check.

Help Wanted General PIQUA, 9156 Hetzler & 104 Second Street, Thursday & Friday 8am-?, Corner Cupboard, desk, dresser, Holiday decorations, Items for men, Knick knacks, exercise ball, shutters, truck camper shell, boat & trailer, Too Much to list!!!

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The Piqua Daily Call Filing Date: 9/30/2013 AD TEXT BELOW: STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP MANAGEMENT AND CIRCULATION (All Periodicals Publications Except Requester Publications) 1. Publication Title: The Piqua Daily Call 2. Publication Number: 433-960 3. Filing Date: 9/30/2013 4. Issue Frequency: Daily except Tue, Sun 5. Number of Issues Published Annually: 262 6. Annual Subscription Price: 123.5 7. Complete Mailing Address of Known Office of Publication: 100 Fox Drive, Suite B, Piqua, OH 45356 Contact Person: Susan Hartley Telephone: 937-773-2721 8. Complete Mailing Address of Headquarters or General Business Office of Publisher (Not printer) 100 Fox Drive, Suite B, Piqua, OH 45356 9. Full Names and Complete Mailing Address of Publisher, Editor, and Managing Editor Publisher: Michael Bush, President & CEO, Civitas Media, 130 Harbour Place Dr., Ste 300, Davidson NC 28036 Editor: Susan Hartley, 100 Fox Drive, Suite B, Piqua, OH 45356 Managing Editor: n/a 10. Owner Full Name: Civitas Financing, LLC Civitas Financing, LLC, sole owner of Civitas Media, LLC; Civitas Holdings, LLC, sole owner of Civitas Financing, LLC; Civitas Investments II, LLC and Civitas Investments II-A, LLC, Majority owners of Civitas Holdings, LLC; and Michael Bush Complete Mailing Addresses: Civitas Media, 130 Harbour Place Drive, Suite 300, Davidson, NC 28036.

2929 Arch Street, Suite 1800, Philadelphia, PA 19104-7324 11. Known Bondholders, Mortgagees, and Other Security Holders Owning or Holding 1 Percent or More of Total Amount of Bonds, Mortgages, or Other Securities.

RBS Citizens, N.A., 289 State Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109 12. Tax Status: N/A 13. Publication Title: The Piqua Daily Call 14. Issue Date for Circulation Data Below: 9/14/2013 15. Extent and Nature of circulation: Newspaper a. Total Number of copies (Net press run) Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months, 4235 No. Copies of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing Date, 4954 b. Paid Circulation(By Mail and and Outside the Mail) (1) Mailed Outside-County Paid Subscriptions Stated on PS Form 3541 (Include paid distribution above nominal rate, advertiser's proof copies, and exchange copies) Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months, 155 No. Copies of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing Date, 51 (2) Mailed In-County Paid Subscriptions Stated on PS Form 3541 (Include paid distribution above nominal rate, advertiser's proof copies, and exchange copies) Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months, 899 No. Copies of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing Date, 16 (3) Paid Distribution Outside the Mails Including Sales Through Dealers and Carriers, Street Vendors, Counter Sales, and Other Paid Distribution Outside USPS Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months, 2898 No. Copies of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing Date, 4598 (4) Paid Distribution by Other Classes of Mail Through the USPS (e.g., First-Class Mail) Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months, 0 No. Copies of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing Date, 0 c. Total Paid Distribution (Sum of 15b (1), (2), (3), and (4)) Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months, 3952 No. Copies of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing Date, 4665 d. Free or Nominal Rate Distribution (By Mail and Outside the Mail) (1) Free or Nominal Rate Outside-County Copies Included on PS Form 3541 Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months, 0 No. Copies of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing Date, 0 (2) Free or Nominal Rate In-County Copies Included on PS Form 3541 Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months, 0 No. Copies of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing Date, 0 (3) Free or Nominal Rate Copies Mailed at Other Classes Through the USPS (e.g., First-Class Mail) Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months, 0 No. Copies of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing Date, 0 (4) Free or Nominal Rate Distribution Outside the Mail (Carriers or other means) Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months, 20 No. Copies of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing Date, 0 e. Total Free or Nominal Rate Distribution (Sum of 15D (1), (2), (3), and (4)) Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months, 20 No. Copies of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing Date, 0 f. Total Distribution (Sum 15c and 15e) Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months, 3972 No. Copies of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing Date, 4665 g. Copies not Distributed (See Instructions to Publishers #4 (page #3)) Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months, 263 No. Copies of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing Date, 289 h. Total (Sum 15f and 15g) Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months, 4235 No. Copies of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing Date, 4954 i. Percent Paid (15c divided by 15f times 100) Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months, 99% No. Copies of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing Date, 100% 16. Total circulation includes electronic copies. Report circulation on PS form 3526-X worksheet. N/A 17. Publication of Statement of Ownership If the Publication is a general publication, publication of this statement is required.

Will be printed in the 10/9/2013 issue of this publication.

18. Signature and Title of Editor, Publisher, Business Manager, or Owner Michael C. Bush, President & CEO, Civitas Media LLC, 130 Harbour Place Drive, Suite 300, Davidson, NC 28036 Date 9/25/2012 October 9 40503743

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Be prepared to take a weld test, Certifications not a requirement, Drug Free Workplace Elite Enclosure Co 2349 Industrial Drive Sidney, OH 45365 Apply in person 7:30am-2:30pm Monday-Friday Representative Payee SafeHaven, Inc. seeks parttime, representative payee.

Responsible for money management assistance toward stabilization of basic needs for adults with mental illness and addiction issues at offices in Piqua, Sidney, and Greenville.

Must be customer-service oriented and skilled in communication, basic accounting, computer use including office and PeachTree, organized, and caring. Experience working with mental illness a plus.

Send resume and cover letter to SafeHaven, Inc., Attn: Executive Director, 633 N. Wayne St., Piqua, OH 45356 by 4pm October 17th.

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SEIPEL PROPERTIES Piqua Area Only Metro Approved (937)773-9941 12pm-5pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday

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Houses For Rent 2 & 3 BEDROOM homes for rent. Nice neighborhoods.

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Post-coup Egypt gripped by nationalist fervor Hamza Hendawi Lee Keath Associated Press

CAIRO (AP) — While riots turned the neighborhoods of Cairo into deadly battlegrounds this weekend, Egypt’s most powerful man — the head of the armed forces — enjoyed a star-studded show.

In a sports stadium, celebrities and pop singers lavished praise on the military in a televised extravaganza complete with dancers and an elaborate fireworks display.

The scene crystalized Egypt’s situation since the July 3 coup that ousted the country’s first freely elected president, Mohammed Morsi, and ended a year of rule by Islamists.

The new leadership has seemingly taken a two-pronged approach to building the future: On one hand, it pumps up a pro-military, nationalist fervor, while on the other it tries to crush Morsi’s Islamist supporters and his Muslim Brotherhood.

So far, the result has led to more turmoil.

The scenario raises doubts about whether Egypt can progress toward the democracy that those who supported Morsi’s ouster say they want to achieve — or whether the leaders can tackle pressing issues like the damaged economy. Repeated bouts of violence since July have only worsened the slump in the vital tourism industry, amid high unemployment, low productivity and steep price increases.

“It is a cycle of violence at the

moment from which there is no way out in the near term,” said Michael W. Hanna, a Middle East expert from New York’s Century Foundation.

“Where Egypt is now is where Egypt will be for a long time,” he said.

A national holiday on Sunday commemorating the 1973 Mideast war was an occasion for authorities to further stoke the fervor for the military, which media and government officials have elevated to nearcelestial status in their rhetoric.

A personality cult has grown around the army chief, Gen. Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, who pushed out Morsi. Calls for elSissi to run for president next year are gaining momentum.

The Muslim Brotherhood, in turn, used the occasion to accelerate its nationwide protests of the military. The result was mayhem, as demonstrators clashed with security forces and el-Sissi’s supporters, leaving at least 51 people dead and more than 200 injured. The latest toll adds to more than 1,000 Morsi supporters killed by security forces since the coup.

The ongoing crackdown has also included the detention of at least 2,000 members of the Muslim Brotherhood, including most of its leaders, and a court order outlawing the group. The country is back under emergency laws that give police expanded arrest powers, and many cities, including Cairo, have been under curfew since mid-August.

The military-backed government appears uninterested in negotiating a way out of the

crisis. It promises to restore order and put the country back on a democratic path by pushing ahead with a road map that will rewrite the constitution promulgated under Morsi and lead to parliamentary and presidential elections early next year.

The Brotherhood has shunned talks, for now at least, demanding that Morsi be reinstated and pursuing a policy of confrontation: It has sent his supporters, some of them armed, into the streets for protests that security forces have used deadly force to crush. Its losses enrich a narrative of martyrdom that it promotes in its rhetoric, hoping that will bring popular support back to its side.

At the same time, Islamic militants once allied to Morsi have waged a campaign of violence focused on the army and security forces.

There were new attacks Monday, including a driveby shooting and a suicide car bombing that killed six soldiers and three policemen, as well as an assault for the first time against key civilian infrastructure — Egypt’s main satellite communications facility.

“The scene last night spoke of a nation with several peoples,” Mustafa el-Naggar, a former lawmaker and a Brotherhood critic, said of Sunday’s events.

“We had people who came out on the streets to die, another happy and singing, and a third group watching everything from a distance.”

Morsi was ousted after nationwide protests by millions of Egyptians who accused him

and his Islamist allies of going beyond their election mandate and trying to monopolize power.

Many who sought his removal saw the army as rescuing the country from the Islamists.

They still see the military as a necessary protector against Islamists — while expressing faith that it won’t seek power for itself.

Hamed Gabr, a 60-year-old who joined pro-military rallies in Cairo’s Tahrir Square on Sunday, said the fervor reflects the “patriotism of the people, not a mandate for a specific person” — even el-Sissi. He said the state of emergency should last “until security is totally reinstated.”

But there are worries the fervor will throw Egypt back into the authoritarian ways of longtime President Hosni Mubarak, toppled in 2011.

Liberal politician Amr Shobaki warned in the daily El-Shorouk that fear of the Brotherhood and its rise to power through elections “has led the state to return to its old ways.”

“What the Brotherhood left is a lack of faith in elected institutions, within the state and among many Egyptians,” he wrote. “Fear has led many back to the idea of the hero president and the benevolent dictator.”

The concert Sunday night in a Cairo stadium recalled — and went beyond — the nationalist displays under Mubarak and confirmed the military as the country’s dominant political force.

After a day when battles left

fires in the streets and bodies under blankets, el-Sissi sat next to the interim president with other top brass to watch a fireworks display and the lavish performances. TV cameras frequently focused on the general, in his military garb, keeping a steady, serious look as he watched the festivities.

Hussein Fahmy, a leading man from Egypt’s cinema in the 1970s and 1980s, was the master of ceremonies.

Nancy Ajram, a Lebanese pop star and sex symbol, blew kisses to the crowd and sang a patriotic hit with the lyrics: “Watch out, this isn’t any Egypt.

This is Egypt the victorious, the Egypt we carry in our hearts and minds.” Behind her were dancers wearing Egypt’s state seal on their chests.

The finale was a song that played on el-Sissi’s often-used phrase, “Egypt is the mother of the world and is destined to be as big as the entire world.”

Some of the lyrics were lit in flames in a section of the stadium.

When el-Sissi finally spoke, he used what has become a trademark mix of emotional rhetoric about ordinary Egyptians’ special bond with the army and promises of a bright future for the country’s 90 million people.

“We will never forget that you stood by us. We would rather die than see you suffer,” said the U.S.-trained infantry officer.

Egypt, he said, “will truly be as big as the entire world. You will see that, and the young people among you will remember that I said it.”

Americans, German win Nobel for cell transport Associated Press

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Americans James Rothman and Randy Schekman and German-born researcher Thomas Sudhof won the 2013 Nobel Prize in medicine on Monday for discoveries on how hormones, enzymes and other key substances are transported within cells.

This traffic control system keeps activities inside cells from descending into chaos and has helped

researchers gain a better understanding of a range of diseases including diabetes and disorders affecting the immune system, the committee said.

Working in the 1970s, ’80s and ’90s, the three researchers made groundbreaking discoveries about how tiny bubbles called vesicles (VEHS’-ihkuhls) act as cargo carriers inside cells.

Above all, their work helps explain “how this cargo is delivered to the right place at the right time” the committee said.

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“Imagine hundreds of thousands of people who are traveling around hundreds of miles of streets; how are they going to find the right way? Where will the bus stop and open its doors so that people can get out?”

Nobel committee secretary Goran Hansson said. “There are similar problems in the cell.”

The discoveries have helped doctors diagnose a severe form of epilepsy and immune deficiency diseases in children, Hansson said. In the future, scientists hope the research could lead to medicines against more common types of epilepsy, diabetes and other metabolism deficiencies, he added.

Rothman, 62, is a professor at Yale U n i ve rs i t y, while S chekman, 64, is at the University of California, Berkeley.

Sudhof, 57, joined Stanford University in 2008.

Schekman said he was awakened at 1 a.m. at his home in California by the chair-

man of the prize committee and was still suffering from jetlag after returning from a trip to Germany the night before.

“I wasn’t thinking too straight. I didn’t have anything elegant to say,” he told The Associated Press. “All I could say was ‘Oh my God,’ and that was that.”

He called the prize a wonderful acknowledgment of the work he and his students had done and said he knew it would change his life.

“I called my lab manager and I told him to go buy a couple bottles of Champagne and expect to have a celebration with my lab,” he said.

In the 1970s, Schekman discovered a set of genes that were required for vesicle transport, while Rothman revealed in the 1980s and 1990s how vesicles delivered their cargo to the right places. Also in the ’90s, Sudhof identified the machinery that controls when vesicles release chemical messengers from one brain cell that let it communicate with another.

“This is not an overnight thing. Most of it has been accom-

plished and developed over many years, if not decades,” Rothman told the AP. Rothman said he lost grant money for the work recognized by the Nobel committee, but he will now reapply, hoping the Nobel prize will make a difference in receiving funding.

Sudhof, who moved to the U.S. in 1983 and also has U.S. citizenship, told the AP he received the call from the committee while driving toward the city of Baeza, in southern Spain, where he was due to give a talk.

“I got the call while I was driving and like a good citizen I pulled over and picked up the phone,” he said. “To be honest, I thought at first it was a joke.

I have a lot of friends who might play these kinds of tricks.”

The medicine prize kicked off this year’s Nobel announcements.

The awards in physics, chemistry, literature, peace and economics will be announced by other prize juries this week and next. Each prize is worth 8 million Swedish kronor ($1.2 million).

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Award for their research in 2002 — an award often seen as a precursor of a Nobel Prize. Sudhof won the Lasker award this year.

“I might have been just as happy to have been a practicing primary-care doctor,” he said after winning that prize. “But as a medical student I had interacted with patients suffering from neurodegeneration or acute clinical schizophrenia.

It left an indelible mark on my memory.”

Jeremy Berg, former director of the National Institute of General Medical Sciences in Bethesda, Maryland, said M o n d a y ’s announcement was “long overdue” and widely expected.

That’s because the winners’ research was “so fundamental, and has driven so much other research,” he said in a telephone interview.

Berg, who now directs the Institute for Personalized Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh, said the work provided the intellectual framework scientists use to study how brain cells communicate and how other cells release hormones.

In both cases, vesicles play a key role by delivering their cargo to the cell surface and releasing it to the outside, he said.

So the work has indirectly affected research into virtually all neurological disease as well as other diseases, he said.

Established by Swedish industrialist Alfred Nobel, the Nobel Prizes have been handed out by award committees in Stockholm and Oslo since 1901. The winners always receive their awards on Dec. 10, the anniversary of Nobel’s death in 1896.

Last year’s medicine award went to Britain’s John Gurdon and Japan’s Shinya Yamanaka for their contributions to stem cell science.

Associated Press writers Frank Jordans in Berlin, Matt Surman in London, Stephen Singer in Hartford, Conn., and Malcolm Ritter in New York contributed to this report.