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Shooting suspect returned

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Tubbs accused of wounding Piqua man WILL E SANDERS Staff Writer wsanders@dailycall.com

TV book coming in Saturday’s Call This week’s edition features a story on the new series “Alcatraz.”

City changes date of CDBG hearing PIQUA — A public hearing to introduce and inform the public on the different program being offered through the Community Development Block Grant program has been changed from Monday, Jan. 16 to Wednesday, Jan. 25 at 5:30 p.m. in the commission chamber at the government complex. For more information, visit www.piquaoh.org or contact Bill Lutz, development program manager, at 778-2062.

AARP offering tax assistance

TROY — The armed gunman who allegedly shot a Piqua m a n several times near a city park in December is now TUBBS back in custody in Miami County. Aaron Tubbs, 22, was picked up by the Piqua Police Department officers from Fort Wayne, Ind., and transported to the Miami County Jail. He remained in jail Thursday night as he awaited his likely video arraignment in Miami FOR PHOTO REPRINTS, GO TO WWW.DAILYCALL.COM MIKE ULLERY/STAFF PHOTO County Municipal Court The sun pops through the cloud cover Thursday during a break in the snowfall this morning on a variety from the season’s first accumulating snow of 2012 in Miami County. of charges stemming from the Dec. 5 shooting of

Michael Butts of Piqua. Tubbs has been charged with attempted aggravated murder, aggravated robbery, having a weapon while under disability and trafficking drugs; all felonies. Tubbs was taken into custody three days before Christmas and remained in the custody of Indiana law enforcement officials as he underwent the extradition process back to Ohio. Authorities allege the Tubbs used a firearm to shoot Butts at close range four times while the victim sat in a car parked in the 1300 block of Forest Avenue in what police call “a drug deal gone bad.” Butts spent a week in the hospital before he was released. If convicted as charged, Tubbs faces more than two decades in prison. Police initially charged Tubbs with felonious assault, but additional and more serious charges were filed after the investigation shed more light on the shooting.

PIQUA — AARP volunteers provide free tax filing services. These services are for low income people with an emphasis on those over 60 years of age. This year the Piqua site will be at the Youth/Senior Center of the YMCA. Volunteers will be seeing clients on a first come, first serve basis from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays beginning BY BETHANY J. Feb. 1 through April 16. ROYER Staff Writer Lottery broyer@dailycall.com

New pest rears its ugly head Piqua forester voices concern about damage

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PIQUA — While creepy and kooky looking, mysterious but not really spooky, they are certainly devastating — the Asian longhorned beetle (ALB). “This is a big, big problem,” said Piqua City Urban Forester, Bob Graeser, while meeting to discuss the city’s 2011 Tree City USA application (look for more information in a future edition of the Daily Call) and spoke on news of the Asian insects presence in the state of Ohio. “That’s really a big concern right now.” Back in May, Graeser discussed another destructive insect, the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB), a beetle that measures about 10 to 11 millimeters in length, with a metallic green coloration and is a native of Asia. This small insect, assumed to have been transported to U.S. shores in the 90s, was first discovered in northwestern Ohio in 2003. It poses a threat

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Members of the Schoenstatt Youth Marian Apostle group have donated two fleece blankets for use in the Piqua cold shelters. Shown in front, from left to right are Carly Newman, Grace Forness, Abigail Schutt, Grace Ryan, Kirstyn Lee and Clare Caldwell; and in back, Wilma Earls of the Bethany Center.

Local girls make things a little warmer at Piqua cold shelters Group praised for donating blankets BY SUSAN HARTLEY Executive Editor shartley@dailycall.com PIQUA — Those who happen to use Piqua’s cold shelters will be a little warmer this winter, thanks to a group of young ladies who are members of the Schoenstatt Youth Marian Apostle afterschool group at Piqua Catholic School. On Monday, the excited group of girls, in grades 4-6, met after

strumental in seeing that cold shelters were available at area churches throughout the winter months for those in need, accepted the blankets graciously. “It’s good to see them do that,” she said of the students’ handDo you have an idea for a made work. “They are following Local Front story? what Jesus would have them do.” Let Susan Hartley know at Schoenstatt is a lay movement 773-2721 ext. 14 or e-mail to of the Catholic faith. According to shartley@dailycall.com www.catholic.org, the movement was established in 1914, by a Palschool to donate two brightly-col- lotine priest, Josef Kentenich ored fleece blankets to Wilma (1885-1968) who was given the Earls. pastoral care of a student house Earls, who is the director of See Warmer/Page 2 Bethany Center and who was in-

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Alice Joan Askins PIQUA — Alice Joan Askins, 61, of 4201 Versailles Road, Piqua, died at 11:34 p . m . Wednesday, Jan. 1 1 , 2012, at K etteri n g Medical Center. S h e w a s ASKINS b o r n Jan. 26, 1950, in West Liberty, Ky., to the late Floyd and Edna (Cox) Lewis. She married a wonderful husband, Robert B. Askins Jr. on July 31, 1987, in Troy; and he survives. Other survivors include a beautiful daughter, Nicole Fessler of Piqua; a wonderful little (K-9) boy, Navidad Perro; three sisters, Jewel Young, Joyce (Dan) LeMaster and Jan Jones; three sisters-in-law, Sharon Lewis, Leova Lewis and Grace Lewis; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by four brothers, Kermit Lewis, Paris Lewis, Kennel

Lewis, and Bill Lewis. Mrs. Askins was a high school graduate and was a wonderful homemaker, wife, mother and friend to many. She was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church and enjoyed some of God’s greatest gifts of family, sitting in the sun, visiting lakes, walking and gardening. To quote her “Remember me with laughter for that’s how I’ll remember you. If you can only remember me with tears, don’t remember me at all.” A private gathering to honor her life is planned for a later date. Arrangements are being handled through the Jamieson & Yannucci Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Miami County Humane Society, 1190 N. County Rd. 25-A, P. O. Box 789, Troy, OH 45373 or the Shelby County Animal Shelter, 1100 Clem Road, P. O. Box 923, Sidney, OH 45365. Condolences to the family may also be expressed through jamiesonandyannucci.com.

Bernard B. Selanders HOUSTON — Bernard B. Selanders, 85 of 4499 Dawson Road, Houston, passed a w a y Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012, at the Miami Va l l e y Hospital. H e w a s SELANDERS born in Mercer County, on May 1, 1926, the son of the late LeRoy and Florence (Wagoner) Selanders. On Oct. 3, 1947, he married Jean T. Gephart who preceded him in death Oct. 29, 2005. He is survived by one son, James Selanders and his wife Joyce of Minster; two grandsons, Jamie and Scott; five great-grandchildren; two brothers, Ron Selanders of Covington and Lester Selanders of Bradford; and one sister, Mrs. Margaret Stephan of Piqua. He was preceded in

death by two brothers, Edward and Robert and one sister, Lucille. Mr. Selanders was a Seaman 1st Class, U.S. Navy veteran serving his country from 1944 until 1946. During his military career he was awarded the Victory Medal and the Philippines Liberation Ribbon with two Stars. Bernard worked at the former Val Dekker Packageing plant for many years until their closing. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Cromes Funeral Home, 302 S.Main Ave. with the Rev. Joe Pumphrey officiating. Burial will be at Shelby Memory Gardens in Sidney. The family will receive friends from 1-3 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Condolences may be expressed to the Selanders family at www.cromesfh.com.

Evelyn M. Pritchard PIQUA — Evelyn M. Pritchard, 84, of Piqua, died at 2:25 a.m. Monday, Jan. 9, 2012, a t Upper Va l l e y Medi c a l Center, Troy. She w a s born in PRITCHARD Quincy, on July 1, 1927, to the late William and Rachel (Norris) Chester. On Sept. 3, 1949, in Lockington, she married Ralph H. Pritchard and he survives. Evelyn is survived by three sons and daughterin-law, Carl and Linda

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Pritchard, Ralph Pritchard and Robert Pritchard, all of Piqua; two daughters and son-inlaw, Rose Pritchard and Daisy and Bill Brewer, all of Piqua; two brothers, Joe Chester and Elden Chester, both of Sidney; five grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by four sisters, two grandsons and one daughter. A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. Monday at Melcher-Sowers Funeral Home, Piqua, with Pastor Lincoln Robinson officiating. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.melcher-sowers.com.

Henry C. Jones CASSTOWN — Henry C. Jones, 80, of Casstown, passed away at 4 a.m. Thursd a y , Jan. 12, 2012, a t Upper Va l l e y Medi c a l Center, Troy. JONES H e was born March 23, 1931, in Heidelberg, Ky., to the late Conley and Cordelia (Brown) Jones. Henry married Dianna G. Davis on Dec. 24, 1959, and she survives him. He also is survived by his son and daughter-inlaw, the Rev. Dr. Brian and Kelly Jones of Columbus; three grandchildren, Benjamin, Rachel and Rebekah Jones; brother and sister-in-law, Jack and Louise Jones of Heidelberg, Ky. In addition to his parents he also is pre-

ceded in death by one brother and seven sisters. Henry was a member of First Baptist Church, Tipp City and United Workers Local Union 87. He retired in 1991, from General Motors Inland Division after 33 years of service. His hobbies included fishing, hunting, and gardening. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Fisher-Cheney Funeral Home, Troy with his son, the Rev. Dr. Brian Jones and the Rev. Gary Boggs officiating. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until time of service on Monday at the funeral home. Interment will follow the service at Casstown Cemetery, Casstown. Contributions may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church, 1581 Cambridge Blvd., Columbus, OH 43212. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.fishercheneyfuneralhome.com.

Jean Fair Adomaitis

SHERIDAN, Ind. — Jean Fair Adomaitis, 89, of Sheridan, Ind., died at 9:20 p.m. Jan. 10, 2012, following a prolonged illness. She was born May 16, 1922, in Mt. Vernon, to the late Charley E. and Maud Mahaffey Fair. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Stanley L. Adomaitis; and siblings, John Fair, Lee Fair, Marjorie CASSTOWN —Dirky nieces. Ross Dillon, 50, of Funeral services will be Fair Vernon and Susan Casstown, passed away at held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Fair. 5:12 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. Baird Funeral Home, 11, 2012, at Kettering Me- Troy, with Ronald Curry morial Hospital. officiating. Interment will He was born on July 20, follow at Casstown Ceme- Continued from page 1 1961, in Dayton, to Donald tery, Casstown. Friends Schoenstatt, near and Egie O. (Muncy) Dil- may call one hour prior to at the service at the funeral Koblenz, Germany, in 1912, lon. which has given the moveIn addition to his par- home. ment its name. Friends may express ents, Dirky is survived by Fr. Kentenich soon felt two brothers, Michael Dil- condolences to the family the need to combine the lon of Piqua and Barry through www.bairdfuner- truths of the faith with the Dillon of Troy; and two alhome.com. needs of the times, and for a new type of education for Death notices the young people entrusted to his care, encouraging PIQUA — Rhetta J. Bennett, 71, of Piqua, passed them to make responsible way at 2:49 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012, at Upper Val- choices. The movement also focuses on the service of ley Medical Center. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, at Trans- Mary. Piqua’s Schoenstatt formed Life Church, 421 Wood St., Piqua. Arrangements are entrusted to Fisher-Cheney Funeral Home, Troy. group meets the second and fourth Mondays after LOGAN, Utah — Linda Russell Zollinger, 52, of school, with adult volunHouston, Texas, formerly of Logan, Utah and Piqua, teers Brenda Karpinski, Ruth Chestnut and Rosie passed away Friday, Jan. 6. 2012, at her home. Services will be held Saturday at Allen-Hall Mortuary, 34 East Center, Logan, Utah, with burial in Logan Cemetery. MILWAUKEE (AP) The TROY — Margaret S. “Peg” Heberding, 89, of first major snowstorm of an Troy, passed away Thursday morning, Jan. 12, 2012, at unseasonably warm winter the Caldwell House, Troy. in the Midwest snarled Services are pending at Baird Funeral Home, Troy. traffic from Missouri to Wisconsin on Thursday SIDNEY — Barbara M. Myers, 77, formerly of and brought badly-needed Troy, passed away at 1:07 p.m. Thursday at the Dorothy business to ski areas and idled snow plow operators. Love Retirement Community in Sidney. The storm dumped sevPrivate services and arrangements are entrusted to eral inches of wet snow on Fisher-Cheney Funeral Home, Troy. northeastern Wisconsin and western Iowa before Policy: Please send obituary notices by e-mail to editomoving eastward and to rial@dailycall.com or by fax to (937) 773-4225. start blanketing MilwauDeadlines: Notices must be received by 6 p.m. Sunday and Tuesday-Friday, and by 4 p.m. on Monday for Tuesday’s kee, St. Louis and Chicago, online edition. which was expected to get Questions: Please call Editor Susan Hartley at (937) 773up to eight inches by this 2721, ext. 207 if you have questions about obituaries. morning.

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Mrs. Adomaitis is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Susan Adomaitis and Jack L. Armstrong of Carmel, Ind.; and one grandchild, John Andrew Armstrong. She was a member of the United Methodist Church. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, Carmel, Ind. Burial will be held Tuesday at Forest Hill Cemetery, Piqua.

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O’Leary. The girls not only learn how to serve others, but also play games, watch videos, work on crafts, enjoy a snack and have prayer, said member Kirsten Lee, 9. Another focus of the group, said Grace Forness, 9, is to “learn about Mary and to be a better person.” The city’s cold shelters are located in churches and use air mattresses, so the fuzzy fleece blankets will offer much-needed warmth, Earls said. “I think it’s wonderful that they did something like this,” she said. “If we want to be like Mary we need to do kind things,” said Grace Ryan, 9.

Midwest hit by first storm In almost any other year, such a storm would hardly register in an area of the country unfazed by a white Thanksgiving.

TROY — James C. “Jim” Couchman, 72, of Troy, passed away 1:05 p . m . Wednesday, Jan. 1 1 , 2012, at Upper Va l l e y Medical Center. H e w a s b o r n COUCHMAN Nov. 18, 1939, to the late Claude and Mabel (Reese) Couchman. He was married on Dec. 30, 1962, to Constance (Wolfe) Couchman. Including his wife Constance, other survivors include: daughter, Teresa Couchman of Troy; son, James C. Couchman II of Colorado Springs, Colo.; two grandchildren, Michael (Angela) Farris and Amanda Farris; three great-grandchildren, Allison Slaybaugh, Michael Farris III and Alexander Farris; two sisters, Mary Sammons of Piqua and Kathleen Couchman of Seattle, Wash.; brother Richard Couchman of Storre, Calif. He also is survived by numerous relatives and friends. In addition to his parents, Jim

was preceded in death by his sisters, Carol Ault, Nancy Evans, Marilyn Redinbo, brother Michael Couchman; and granddaughter, Shelly Farris. Jim attended Piqua Catholic High School, was a Vietnam veteran with eight years in the U.S. Air Force and he worked at Hobart Corp for 25 years. He was a member of the American Legion Post 43, AMVETS Post 88, VFW Post 5436, and Troy Fish and Game. A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Monday, at Fisher-Cheney Funeral Home, Troy, with the Rev. Fr. James Duell officiating. Visitation will be from 1:30-3 p.m. the day of the service at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Miami Memorial Park, Covington. There will be a military service at the graveside by the Veterans Memorial Honor Guard of Troy. Contributions may be made to Hospice Miami County, P.O. Box 503 Troy, OH 45373. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.fisher-cheneyfuneralhome.com.

Crash victim will face drug charges Pound of marijuana found in vehicle BY MELODY VALLIEU Ohio Community Media vallieu@tdnpublishing.com TROY — A man injured in an accident Monday will face drug charges upon his release from the hospital. Michael W. Mowery, 62, of Troy, was hit by a pickup truck Monday on Fenner Road and sent over a guard-rail into a ravine, according to Miami County Sheriff ’s Office Chief Deputy Dave Duchak. Mowery was taken by CareFlight to Miami Valley Hospital where he remains in fair condition, according to a hospital spokesperson. However, upon investigation of Mowery’s vehicle, deputies found more than a pound of marijuana in the Jeep. Based on the marijuana recovered from the vehicle, a search warrant was requested for Mowery’s Iddings Road residence while he remained hospitalized. At the residence, in excess of 6 more pounds of marijuana were found. In addition, drug paraphernalia, weighing scales and approximately $5,300 in cash also was seized, according to Duchak. “Based on what was recovered from the vehicle it created probable cause to apply for a seach warrant, which was granted, and that is when the additional contraband was found,” Duchak said. The sheriff ’s office will seek an indictment for possession of marijuana with intent to distribute against Mowery, who is currently on federal parole, Duchak said. Duchak said Mowery is well-known to county law enforcement for an array of charges, including drugs. His life of crime

d a t e s back as far as 1 9 7 2 when he was involved in a murder case at age 24. A c - MOWERY cording to court records, Mowery was arrested on first-degree murder charges for the July 28, 1972, murder of 20-year-old Troy resident Terry Smith in Troy. Mowery — a deserter from the U.S. Army — is said to have walked up to Smith outside a downtown bar, the Arbor Bar, and shot him once in the chest. Current Miami County Sheriff Charles Cox was one of the first officers on the crime scene. Mowery later pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of manslaughter and was sentenced to up to 20 years in prison. He served 13 years in an Ohio prison and was released in 1986. The driver of the pickup truck in the accident, Scott Goubeaux, was trapped in the vehicle for some time and also suffered non-life threatening injuries. Each driver had a dog in the car, while Mowery’s Doberman pinscher received serious injuries. The accident also remains under investigation.

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Cold blast hits Miami Valley Arctic air has finally made its way into the region. Accumulations of an inch or less with blowing and drifting snow are expected today. Wind chills will be in the single digits this afternoon. Saturday will be partly sunny and cold. A warm-up will begin Monday. High: 20 Low: 15.

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Bill Carter, United Methodist Men’s President of Greene Street Church sells the first ticket for the Dick Sword Sausage and Pancake Breakfast to Brett Marrs and Kasey Jo Marrs, Mr. Swords’ grandson and great-granddaughter. The annual breakfast is set for 7-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, at Greene Street Church, 415 W. Greene St. The public is invited. Tickets may be bought at the door or at the church office. For more information, call 773-5313.

Football great Eddie George to speak at Lehman event SIDNEY — Lehman High School Foundation President Walt Bennett has announced that Edward Nathan “Eddie” George Jr. will be the principal speaker at the foundation’s annual dinner, scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 28 at the school. This year’s event will begin with Mass in the Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Chapel at 5 p.m., cocktails and hors d’oeuvres at 5:30 p.m., and dinner beginning at 6:30 p.m. George is scheduled to speak at 8 p.m. The event will be a bit less formal this year. While benefactors to the school will still be recognized, the food will be served from stations, and patrons will have the opportunity to enjoy coffee and cordials following the

GEORGE event. Stacy Scott, Colleen Gilardi and Julie Smith are co-chairs of the event. George was born in Philadelphia, Pa. and attended Abington Senior High School until his sophomore year, when he transferred to Fork Union Military Academy, where he played football, attract-

ing the attention of several major colleges. George decided to attend The Ohio State University and major in landscape architecture. As a freshman running back for the Buckeyes, George was an instant contributor. He scored 3 touchdowns in a win over Syracuse University. As a senior in the 1995 season, George rushed for a school record 1,927 yards and 24 touchdowns, an average of 152.2 yards per game, while also catching 44 passes for 399 yards and another score. Ohio State finished the season with a 10-2 record and George won the Heisman Trophy. He also was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. George’s career led him to play for the Tennessee

Titans (and Houston Oilers, when the franchise was in Texas) and with the Dallas Cowboys. He also has appeared on numerous television shows and was appointed spokesperson for Tennessee’s GetFitTN program by Gov. Phil Bredesen in 2006. “This year’s event has generated a great deal of excitement,” Bennett said. “We expect it to be ‘sold out’ before the end of the week. Certainly, I want to thank the co-chairs for their hard work as well as all of those who served as ticket captains, and through their efforts, guaranteed the success of the event.” Those seeking information about the event may contact Lehman Catholic Development Director Scott Greve.

Teeters captures Geography Bee title at Miami East

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CASSTOWN — Nathan Allen Teeters took top honors in the recent Miami East Junior High School Geography Bee. Emily Rae Randall was the first runner-up in the competition. Alan Russell was the Geography Bee coordinator.

Bradford spelling bee champions and runner ups, Maia Stump, high school champion; Karmen Knepp, elementary runner up; Larkin Painter, elementary champion and Madi Bates, high school runner up, were recognized during the Bradford Board of Education meeting in December.

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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Davenport University has announced that Angela Kendall of Bradford has been named to the dean’s list for the fall 2011 semester. To achieve the dean’s list, a student must maintain a minimum 3.5 grade point average while enrolled in at least nine credits of coursework. Founded in 1866, Davenport is a private, nonprofit university with campuses across Michigan and online courses serving an enrollment of nearly 13,000 students. More information is available at www.davenport.edu.

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PIQUA — Enrollment is taking place now for the fall 2012 Head Start Program at Kids Learning Place in Miami County. Kids Learning Place classrooms in Piqua, Troy, West Milton and Pleasant Hill provides educational experiences that includes: • teachers with degrees in every classroom • a research-based online curriculum • bus transportation in most areas • welcomes opportunity to service children with special needs • individualized services for children and families • developmental testing throughout the year • valuing and encouraging parent participation The centers in Miami County have earned “Step Up To Quality” awards from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. This award recognizes early childhood programs that exceed licensing standards. Head Start, a federally funded comprehensive program, is just one option for preschool education at Kids Learning Place. The eligibility for this preschool program is: a child must be between three to five years old and the family must meet federal income guidelines. The program also provides services to children of families that are homeless and children with disabilities are considered without income restrictions. For more information about this program or other full day child education/care programs call our toll free number 1 (866) 627-4557 for immediate contact. Also check the website at www.councilonruralservices.org .

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Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. Hebrews 13:2 (ESV)

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barely do it when I was young; now it would look ridiculous. But I don’t want glasses that are so big I look like I come from Planet BugEye. I’m not a vain person, if you don’t count all the hairand skin-care products in my medicine cabinet, or the elevator shoes, or the corset — I mean, back supporter — but I like to think I have a little style, a little flair, a little panache. Actually, my panache is getting pretty big. I’ve really got to lose some panache before I have to buy bigger pants. So I went back to the section with the cheap frames that my insurance does cover. I looked among the hundreds of round, oval and even trapezoidal frames for something that would complement the shape of my face. I have a square face. Imagine Clark Kent, if he were old, fat, gray and out of shape. But Clark wore ugly glasses as a disguise. Who would ever recognize him without his glasses? Yet when I whip off my glasses, people still recognize me. They say things like, “Have you put on even more weight?” or, “I’d sue the plastic surgeon who did that to you.” What, I wonder, could possibly make a little metal frame cost $147? The reading glasses sold in every drugstore cost only five bucks, and most of them have metal frames. I could buy 29 pairs of them for this price. The only difference is they don’t have a fancy Italian fashion designer’s name on them. Funny, I never see any of those designers wearing glasses. Just because they can make a ball gown doesn’t mean they can make a decent pair of glasses. More than likely, some low-paid schmuck at Frame Central designs them for pennies and the designers slap their labels on them and keep, oh, $140 of the $147. Nice work if you can get it. Funny thing is, no one has ever asked me who designed my glasses.

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There’s nothing like a visit to the optometrist to make you feel old. I’m already wearing trifocals — for distance on top, computer in the middle and reading on the bottom. I was afraid I would soon need quadrifocals: distance, computer, texting and reading. But it turns out my long-distance vision is actually improving. After the exam, new prescription in hand, I went to order new glasses. The worst part of buying eyeglasses is that you can’t see what they look like on your face because — you need glasses! Duh! You’d think that by now some tech-savvy 18-year-old would have invented a 99-cent app that photographs your face and lets you see what you look like with different frames. Well, he hasn’t. (You know what a good name for it would be? Face Book. Too bad that’s taken.) So you try on frames and squint at yourself in the mirror and try to figure out what you look like, even though all you can see is a blur. I asked the optometrist’s assistant what she thought looked best, and, without looking at me, she said, “Try these.” The ones I was looking at cost $147. The ones she wanted me to try cost $373 and weren’t covered by my insurance. I put on the more expensive glasses and squinted at myself. I thought they made me look like Dame Edna. Is this really what they’re wearing in Milan this year? Do men really buy frames with rhinestones? “It’s from the Elton John collection,” she said. The trend for the last few years has been small, narrow glasses that make everyone look like they are in a rock band that is so hip it plays only music you’ll never hear JIM MULLEN on the radio. I can’t really Columnist pull that off anymore. I could

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Why is court allowed to hide from citizens? Editor’s note: This is the second in a series on the U.S. Supreme Court barring us from its oral arguments.

Times, Nov. 28). But what about the many Americans who would like to see for themselves how smart and prepared each of the justices are on live, unedited televihe first reporter I sion? Wouldn’t they like to turn to for accurate know if the justices are news and analysis on more concerned with maka Supreme Court decision NAT HENTOFF ing a decision that conis Adam Liptak of The New Columnist firms their own strong York Times. In a recent arprejudgments on a case ticle (“Supreme Court TV? than making a decision Nice Idea, but Still Not Likely,” Nov. 28), he told us: “The that is influenced by the arguments of Supreme Courts of Canada and the the lawyers on each side? So what do We The People actually United Kingdom allow cameras” during want? As I reported last year (“We cititheir oral arguments. But in the self-governing constitu- zens are still excluded from the tional republic of the United States, Supreme Court,” hanfordsentinel.com, Justice David Souter, when he was on March 23, 2010), Tony Mauro, a continour highest court, notoriously pledged: ually valuable reporter on the court, “The day you see a camera come into wrote in the March 9, 2010, New York our courtroom, it’s going to roll over my Law Journal that a poll had revealed that “more than 60 percent of voters dead body.” If I were teaching a high school civics think that televising U.S. Supreme class, I don’t know how I would explain Court proceedings would be ‘good for to the students that they, like the rest democracy.’” He added: “Only 26 percent said telof us ordinary citizens, are banned by the court from seeing and hearing how evising oral arguments would underthese top interpreters of our rule of law mine the court’s ‘dignity or authority.’” At New Jersey’s Fairleigh Dickinson decide cases, thereby preventing us from learning who they are and how University, which conducted the poll, Bruce Peabody, chairman of its departthey think. But as a longtime reporter on the ment of social sciences and history, court, I would tell the students what I said: “It is striking that majorities of Reknew about each justice, including my respect for David Souter’s exceptionally publicans, as well as Democrats, young fair, lucid judgments while he was and older voters, and political indethere — and my shock at his harsh re- pendents all believe that televising the buke concerning cameras in the court- Supreme Court would support self-government” (hanfordsentinel.com, March room. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, of the 23, 2010). Hear what James Madison, a Father present court, whom I also respect for her knowledgeable independence, dis- of the Constitution, had to say about appointed me, however, with her expla- the crucial need for us to be fully innation of Souter’s order to keep formed about our government institucameras out: “David … can go to the su- tions: “A popular Government without permarket and do his shopping, and no popular information, or the means of acquiring it, is but a Prologue to a one will notice.” Huh? In my work, I’ve looked hard Farce or a Tragedy, or perhaps both … “And a people who mean to be their through the Constitution many times, but cannot find any grant of anonymity own Governors must arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives” to Supreme Court justices. While a decisive majority of these (“Cameras in the Courtroom: Television self-protecting justices on the current and the Pursuit of Justice,” Marjorie court still oppose letting TV cameras Cohn and David Dow, McFarland, in, they’re not, I assume, going to sac- 2011). I ask the members of the Supreme rifice their lives if those dreaded cameras were to enter their historic Court — as they keep us from being present during the three days of oral courtroom. A notable exception to the justices’ arguments on the fiercely controversial prevailing distrust of the citizenry’s ObamaCare — how they justify this expresence in their courtroom is the re- clusion of citizens in view of James cently confirmed Justice Elena Kagan, Madison’s definition of a truly self-governing constitutional republic. former dean of Harvard Law School. From 2012 on, as new justices are After President Barack Obama nominated her to the court, I expressed con- nominated to the Supreme Court, will siderable reservations in my previous they be asked if they’ll open the court columns about her record as solicitor to us, even at the risk of losing general. I was very pleased, however, to anonymity and being recognized when read Adam Liptak’s report, where they go shopping? While our Founding Fathers had Kagan, before joining the court, talked about being able to watch oral argu- some disagreements, many were conments, thereby explaining why now she cerned whether We The People would continue to insist that our government would welcome the TV cameras. In what she says, I do question her be responsible to us. Will the new genexalted opinion of the qualities of some eration be better-informed citizens than we have allowed ourselves to be under of her current colleagues: “Everybody was so prepared, so President George W. Bush, Vice Presismart, so obviously deeply concerned dent Dick Cheney and President about getting to the right answer … I Obama? thought if everybody could see this, it Nat Hentoff is a nationally renowned would make people feel so good about this branch of government and how it’s authority on the First Amendment and operating. And I thought it’s such a the Bill of Rights. He is a member of the shame, actually, that only 200 people a Reporters Committee for Freedom of the day (in the visitors’ small seating sec- Press, and the Cato Institute, where he tion) can get to see it” (The New York is a senior fellow.

Excerpts of recent editorials of statewide and national interest from Ohio newspapers: The (Warren) Tribune Chronicle Kindergarten really isn’t the beginning of a youngster’s education. Children begin learning from birth, at home and through avenues other than formal education. That means some are better prepared than others to begin school. Those who enter kindergarten and first grade without adequate preparation too often fall behind classmates and never catch up. During the past decade or so, educators have come to understand their work needs to begin before kindergarten, sometimes as early as age 3 in preschool programs. Ohio has a reasonably widespread network of such facilities, certified by the state Department of Education. But state officials, encouraged by the private sector, want to do better. As a result, the state applied for and is to receive a $70 million federal grant to improve programs that prepare children for kindergarten. … The idea behind Ohio’s grant proposal is to improve the quality of preschool offerings and to develop better methods of evaluating whether children are ready for kindergarten. … Too many Ohio children are “left behind” before they ever enroll in kindergarten or first grade. Changing that, with or without federal grant help, should be a priority.

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From left, Wendie Malick, Jane Leeves, Valerie Bertinelli and Betty White accept the award for favorite cable TV comedy for “Hot in Cleveland” during the People's Choice Awards on Wednesday in Los Angeles.

Perry, ‘Potter’ big winners at People’s Choice Awards Singer-actress no-show at annual event BY DERRIK J. LANG Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Katy Perry is in the popular clique now. The singer-actress won the most People’s Choice Awards at Wednesday’s 38th annual fan-favorite extravaganza. Perry, who was absent from the ceremony, was honored in five categories, including favorite female artist, tour headliner, song of the year for “E.T.” with Kanye West, music video for “Last Friday Night,” and TV guest star for “How I Met Your Mother.” Perry told fans on Twitter earlier this week that she wouldn’t attend the show but that “I want to thank u all for voting for

me, fingers crossed!” Actor Russell Brand filed for divorce from Perry last month. “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2,” the final installment of the magical film series starring Daniel Radcliffe, followed behind Perry with four wins for favorite movie, action movie, book adaptation and ensemble movie cast, but the film’s stars also weren’t present at the ceremony, leaving more time on the CBS broadcast for winners in other categories. Ellen DeGeneres, Nina Dobrev, Chloe Grace Moretz, Adam Levine, Lea Michele and Demi Lovato, who performed “Give Your Heart A Break,” were among the winners on hand to accept their awards selected by Internet votes. “For all the Rachel Berrys out there, this one’s for you guys,” said

Michele. Emma Stone and Johnny Depp another noshow won two trophies at the ceremony, which was hosted by “The Big Bang Theory” star Kaley Cuoco. Depp and Stone, respectively, won the favorite movie actor and actress awards, while Depp was also honored as favorite animated movie voice for “Rango,” and Stone was selected as favorite comedic movie actress. “I moved to L.A. eight years ago this week with my mom, who’s right there,” Stone said while accepting her pair of crystal trophies. “It is so insane to be standing up here right now. It is hard to describe to you.” Among the TV winners were “How I Met Your Mother” for TV comedy, “Two Broke Girls” for new TV comedy, “Hot in Cleveland” for cable TV comedy, Neil Patrick Harris for TV

comedy actor, “Supernatural” for TV drama and fantasy show, “Person of Interest” for new TV drama, “Pretty Little Liars” for cable TV drama and Nathan Fillion for TV drama actor. Winners in the movie categories included Hugh Jackman for action star, “Bridesmaids” for comedy movie, “Water for Elephants” for drama movie, Adam Sandler for comedic movie actor and Ryan Reynolds as Green Lantern for favorite superhero. Morgan Freeman was bestowed with the first favorite movie icon award. “When I found out that I’d been nominated for the first-ever People’s Choice movie icon award, I decided to look up ‘icon,’” Freeman said. “Here’s what I found: The first definition said an icon is a tiny picture on a computer screen that represents a file.”

‘All My Children’s’ Lucci to host ‘real-life soap’ FRAZIER MOORE AP Television Writer NEW YORK — “All My Children” veteran Susan Lucci is returning to the world of soap operas. But this time, the stories will be real. Lucci will host and narrate “Deadly Affairs,” a new prime-time series airing on Investigation Discovery. The show will explore true stories of romance gone wrong and the

crimes of passion that resulted, the network announced Thursday. “They are deceptive love relationships, love triangles and betrayal that have deadly consequences,” Lucci said. “And they end in tragedy. “Every day you hear these stories and you think, ‘Oh, my goodness!’ Then they disappear. You don’t know what happened next, and you don’t know why they happened. I’m

hoping that, in exploring them, we’ll shed some light on human nature.” Lucci won lasting fame as devious, often-wed Erica Kane throughout the run of daytime drama “All My Children,” which aired from 1970 until ABC canceled it last September. “As Erica, I got punished for my wrong deeds,” Lucci noted. “I wound up in jail several times, even in a blood-stained ball gown. But with ‘Deadly Af-

fairs,’ these are not characters on a soap opera. This is real life.” Describing her new show as a “real-life soap,” she called her hosting role “a perfect match,” adding, “I couldn’t help but smile” after getting the series offer. Filming of the 10episode season is expected to begin in March, with its premiere slated for this fall, Investigation Discovery said.

DEAR ABBY: I have been accepted to a school that’s the alma mater of several of my relatives. My mother, several aunts and other family members all belonged to one sorority at this college. They are urging me to pledge there and uphold the family tradition. They say they had some of the best times of their lives as members of that sorority chapter. The members do well academically, as the sorority insists on it. They made lifelong friends, and their sorority contacts have been extremely helpful personally and professionally. Although this chapter is very exclusive and accepts only the best-ofthe-best, I will have no problems getting in, not only because of my academic record but also because I’m a “legacy.” So what’s the problem? This sorority chapter still uses the paddle. Technically they don’t haze — that is, have any initiation stunts — but they do use the paddle for disciplinary purposes. When I mention my concerns about the paddling to my mother and aunts, they say I should suck it up, as the advantages far outweigh the disadvantages. One of my aunts said she thinks the rules and discipline would be beneficial for me because she considers me kind of a “wild child.” Abby, I don’t know if you know anything about sororities, but I’m asking for an objective opinion from someone not directly involved. — POSSIBLY PADDLED PLEDGE DEAR P.P.P.: I joined a sorority in college, and I NEVER heard of a sorority hitting pledges or active members. Some fraternities may have allowed it, but certainly not sororities. Whether your aunt thinks you could use the discipline is beside the point. Striking someone with a paddle is assault with a weapon. A young man died a short time ago in Florida because of the kind of hazing this national organization is winking at. Are young women who behave that way really the kind of people you would like to be lifelong friends? If not, then pass on that sorority!

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DEAR ABBY: My son is chronologically 12 and the size of an adult, but emotionally he is age 5. He’s a moderately functioning child with autism, ADHD and behavioral issues. PLEASE let people know that just because they can’t see a disability does not mean there isn’t one. I often get dirty looks and rude comments, and I am extremely frustrated with it. Being nice or ignoring it does no good. I know my son’s behavior can be childish, rude or inappropriate at times. I have been fighting this battle every day since he was 2. I have seen every doctor and therapist available and exhausted every resource I could find, and now we have either aged out or my son isn’t “bad enough” to be eligible. However, he is still difficult to handle, and I still need to buy groceries and run errands. Sometimes that parent you are giving the dirty looks to is near the end of her rope and could use a little compassion or at least silence from the peanut gallery. What you see isn’t always what you get. — STRUGGLING MOM IN LONG BEACH, MISS. DEAR STRUGGLING MOM: Please accept my sympathy. As you and other parents of children with disabilities deal with the realities of daily living, the last thing you (or they) need is criticism from strangers. If someone makes a comment or gives you a look, you should say, “My son can’t help himself; he’s autistic.” It’s the truth. 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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Adopted kids love Lunar New Year Children from China become ambassadors for holiday BY LEANNE ITALIE Associated Press NEW YORK — With its fireworks, family reunions and feasts, Lunar New Year is the longest and most important celebration for millions around the world. For kids adopted from China, it holds special meaning. Lunar New Year makes them mini-ambassadors of a culture they know little about firsthand. There’s no official handbook on how far parents of internationally adopted children should go to celebrate their kids’ birth cultures, but marking Lunar New Year Year of the Dragon begins Jan. 23 is usually one of those times for Asian children. Their parents decorate doors, throw front dumpling-making parties and stuff red envelopes with money. They clean their homes at the start of the 15-day celebration and hang red lanterns at the finish. Others keep it simple, sharing dim sum with friends at a restaurant or watching dragons dancing at parades in Chinese enclaves in their cities and towns. The approach shifts and changes as their children grow. Some question whether they’ve done enough. Some do nothing at all. “In south Louisiana, we’re definitely ambassadors to the Chinese culture,” said Jan Risher in Lafayette. She and her husband have a 10-yearold from China. “When she was younger, I tried to do more of the outward Chinese cultural things, like decorations and cooking specific dumplings,” Risher said. “But now that she’s a little older, we mainly talk about China, its history and customs, and even its politics so that she can try and wrap her head around why she’s here. She’s a

deep thinker.” Burgers in Karen northern New Jersey has two girls from China, ages 10 and 5. They wear silk Chinese dresses and nibble vegetable lo mein, oranges and fortune cookies she brings in to school for the new year. “I’ve certainly failed to promote an authentic experience,” Burgers said, “but the children get the gist, enjoy the festivity and learn a little about the culture.” Rich Patterson and his wife are in Vancouver, British Columbia, home to a Chinese New Year parade that drew more than 50,000 people last year. The holiday, which reunites families around the world, does the same for the Pattersons. They take in the parade and share dim sum with six other local families with whom they traveled to China to pick up their babies. Patterson’s daughter is now 4 1/2. “This year, as a first, we fused Christmas decorations with Chinese New Year decorations at our daughter’s request,” he said. That meant a bright red and yellow dragon was nestled in Christmas garland front and center above their mantel. The symbolism and superstitions surrounding the new year are steeped in more than 5,000 years of Chinese history. Here’s a sampler of popular customs among parents looking to celebrate the birth cultures of their adopted kids. CHINESE ZODIAC: The dragon is the fifth and mightiest position in the Chinese Zodiac. For adopted kids, knowing one’s birth animal is a casual connection, though the convoluted zodiac includes many other elements taken far more seriously in Asia. “My kids love to hear about the Chinese Zodiac,” said Heather Mayes Gleason in Takoma Park, Md. She has a 5-year-old girl from China and a biological 3-year-old son. “With Chinese adoption, you know very little about your child’s history, but you create their future.

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In this Sunday, Jan. 8, photo, Shannon Patterson, right, and her husband Rich Patterson watch their daughter Sophie Patterson, 4 and a half, as she plays with a Chinese Lion Dance toy at their home in Vancouver, B.C. Lunar New Year, which reunites families around the world, does the same for the Pattersons. They take in Vancouver's Chinese New Year parade and share dim sum with six other local families with whom they traveled to China to pick up their babies. And I guess that is really what Chinese New Year is about,” Gleason said. CLEANING HOUSE: Before the new year, sweep away any bad luck from the previous year. Hair is cut before the new year and children wear new clothes to represent a new beginning. For Myra Cocca in central Indiana, it’s harder as her kids have grown older and busier to observe the traditions they loved when they were small. Her son, adopted from South Korea, is now 11. When he was little, she dressed him in a traditional garment called a hanbok for new year’s. Today, “sometimes we’re not home during the holiday, so we have not always marked the occasion,” she said. RED: The color is prominent in banners bearing holiday sayings in Chinese letters and decorative paper cutouts placed on doors and windows to scare away evil

spirits and bad luck, along with gold and orange to symbolize wealth and happiness in the year to come. Lucky red envelopes with crisp new bills are given to children. Some parents slip in candy instead. Risher has taken the color red further than most: “I’ve given everyone in my family red underwear!” DUMPLINGS: Crescent-shaped dumplings are eaten ahead of New Year’s Day in China. In northern China, they are prepared for midnight nibbling the night before. The shape evokes coins in ancient China and eating the dumplings is a bid for good financial tidings. How does Piper, Risher’s 10-year-old, feel about dumplings and celebrating the new year? “I come from China and it’s important to me that our family still celebrates some of my culture, too,” she said. “That’s where I’m from.” LONG NOODLES:

The longer the better to foster a long life. New year’s food traditions vary widely around the world, but main dishes of fish, duck or chicken are prepared whole because using scissors and knives is considered unlucky. That means pasta is uncut. It’s become a rallying cry for some in the community: adoption “Long noodles, long life!” FIREWORKS: Many ancient beliefs exist about why fireworks play a major role in the new year. One is that loud noise scares away evil spirits and bad luck. That’s why Burgers brings sheets of bubble wrap to her kids’ school. “The bubble wrap is loudly stomped upon as the children parade around the room wearing a dragon head costume.” LANTERN FESTIVAL: The 15th day of the new year is marked by parties where decorative red lanterns are hung indoors and out. Lantern making projects are a cot-

tage industry for adoptive families online. Kate Eastman and her husband recently moved from Maine to Anacortes, Wash., so their 9-year-old daughter from China could be closer to authentic Asian influences within an hour’s travel to Vancouver or Seattle. Lantern making is one of those things they love to do. Cali’s room is also full of Chinese dolls, books and other reminders of her heritage. “It’s a learning process and we follow Cali’s lead,” Eastman said. “It’s complex, for sure, and what makes it even more complex is how your child wants to observe each year and how much she wants to think of herself as Chinese or not. That’s always evolving and changing.” For now, Mom said, “at 9 years old, she’s proud to refer to herself as Chinese American, and we’re equally proud of her for that.”

Young boy tells parents he doesn’t have friends Q: Our oldest son, age eight, has recently started saying that he has no friends, no one likes him, he’s no good at anything, and so on. None of this is true, mind you. He’s a good kid who does well in school. We are at a loss as to where this is coming from. His younger brothers are bothered by hearing it as well, and we worry about the effect on them. This has been going on for a couple of months now. We’ve tried talking to him, and we’ve tried ignoring him. Nothing works. What should we do? A: This problem is more common than most people might think. It’s an example of the fact that human being have a proclivity for manufacturing dramas concerning their lives. In these personal soap operas, the person in question is a victim of social

JOHN ROSEMOND Columnist forces, circumstances, or personal limitations that are beyond his or her control (supposedly) and are preventing him from living a fully satisfying life. Everyone reading this column knows someone who fits this description, a chronic complainer who refuses to grow up and claim full responsibility for his or her life. They seem to believe they are entitled to happiness when — as all truly responsible people know — happiness is something one claims.

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Children are especially prone to this sort of selfdestructive thinking. They are drama factories. In the child soap opera—your son’s, for example — the most common themes are “nobody likes me” and “I can’t do anything right.” In most cases, there is no basis in fact for these complaints. At most, they are gross exaggerations of normal problems of living that everyone experiences to one degree or another. The more attention people pay to the child’s complaints, the worse they will become, and dangerously so. Researchers have established that if a person repeats a certain negative self-characterization often enough, he will eventually begin to believe it’s true. So whereas your son’s statements are not factual, his mental health is in danger. You must stop talking

to him about these statements. Paradoxically, attempts to prove to him that none of his self-deprecations are true will only make matters worse. On the other hand, and as you’ve discovered, ignoring them is impossible. When the child in question is not yet 11 years old, the recommendation I usually make is for the parents tell the child that they talked to a doctor who has a lot of experience with children who keep making negative statements about themselves that aren’t true. The doctor said it means the child isn’t getting enough sleep and is watching too much television. Until the statements have completely stopped for a continuous period of two weeks, the doctor says your son has to go to bed, lights out, at 6:30, even if that means cancelling an

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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Under pressure from some in his own party, Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich pulled back his public attacks on front-runner Mitt Romney at least for now. Gingrich stuck to a largely subdued campaign speech during two events Thursday in South Carolina’s capital, focusing on his plans for savSocial Security, ing creating jobs and boosting domestic energy production. The often-combative Gingrich made no references to Romney, nor did he repeat his criticism of the former Massachusetts governor’s record as a venture capitalist. A proGingrich political action committee also has railed against Romney’s tenure at the helm of Bain Capital with the release this week of a 28-minute film

This photo of the Asian Longhorned Beetle from www.extension.osu.edu has arrived in Ohio and has a potential economic devastation that could be in the billions. is typically found is a main infestation with small ones linked to it in neighboring vicinities. Both Brooklyn’s main and the Chicago sites have declared eradication of the ALB. Moving ahead to 2003, an infestation was discovered in Canada and is now considered close to eradication, while a western Massachusetts infestation, found in 2008, has been a source of great concern due to its size. According to Boggs in the video presentation, if a good thing is to be found, is that these infestations are clustered and can be quarantined, as is the more recent discovery in Bethel Township. So what does a tiny beetle have to do with Piqua or the state of Ohio overall? Plenty when this world-traveling bug left its home in China, through shipping. However, unlike the EAB that

has a taste for ash trees, the ALB shows a taste for maples. The Norway, red, silver and the popular sugar maple, to be specific, and as a close relation, buckeyes, elms and willows make a good host for the ALB, too. The outcome of being host to ALB results in only one thing for these trees, death, which means the potential economic affects of the ALB’s path of destruction can not be underestimated. Of Ohio’s hardwood forests, more than $2.5 billion is in maple timber, with the state ranked fourth in maple syrup production. Maples are also ranked high in nursery stock, a $5 billion industry that employs 240,000 in Ohio. What makes the ALB so much more of a concern compared to the EAB is not only the expanse of host trees, but also the challenge of eradication. While both insects larvae stage is the destructive phase, feeding on a tree, the EAB larvae stays to ash, feeding off the phloem part of the tree. The phloem provides the tree with nutrition, making systemic insecticides affective in killing EAB and thus saving the tree. ALB larvae is different. The ALB larvae burrows deep into the tree, much further than the phloem, feeding off the xylem, the wood portion that we use to make homes and furniture. This

assailing Romney for “reaping massive rewards” as head of the private equity firm. That line of attack has some Republicans worried that Gingrich is trying to save his faltering campaign at the party’s expense. Gingrich is grasping for a campaign lifeline in South Carolina, which holds its primary Jan. 21, after a pair of disappointing fourth-place finishes in the contests in Iowa and New Hampshire. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce entered the debate Thursday, saying it was “foolish” for Republicans to bash Romney for his work as a venture capitalist. A top South Carolina support of GOP contender Rick Perry, who had taken to calling Romney a “vulture capitalist,” said Thursday he was joining Romney’s camp out of irritation over Perry’s attacks. Gingrich acknowledged drawing the ire of some conservatives. But he insisted their anger was over his calls for auditing

New pest Continued from page 1 to nearly 3.8 billion ash trees, with no natural defense against it. The ALB has a similar history, which was presented via a video sent to Graeser by the Department of Natural Resources. The video was created by Joe Boggs, an Ohio State University extension office educator from Hamilton county. Compared to the EAB, the Asian Longhorned Beetle is 0.75 to 1.50 inches in length with a very long black and white banded antennae where it derives its name. The body is glossy black with irregular white spots. In June, the Ohio Department of Agriculture announced, along with the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), that an infestation of ALB was discovered in Bethel Township in Miami County with a second linked infestation in Monroe Township. These areas have been quarantined and are small in comparison to areas of infestation where the ALB was first discovered in the United States. Those locations being Brooklyn, N.Y., in 1996, that included a number of other neighboring infestations. Another infestation was discovered in and around Chicago, Illinois, in 1998. As explained in the OSU presentation, what

feeding makes systemic insecticides ineffective. For all its destruction, the ALB does not kill a tree quickly either, so rather than looking for a thinning canopy to determine a new infestation and that a tree is in trouble, the pros look to broken branches that reveals all the channels made in the xylem by the ALB larvae. While being proactive by keeping an eye out for the ALB, city leaders have their eye on the removal of some 180 trees in the area that have been affected by the EAB that was first discovered in Piqua at a rest-stop along I-75 back in 2006. Fortunately, and unfortunately, the 180 trees area a small loss in comparison to the city of Troy that will need to remove some 1,200 ash trees affected by the EAB. For the complete video on the ALB presented by the OSU extension office visit www.clermontcountyohio.gov

the federal bailout of the financial industry to see who got the money and why. “When you have cronycapitalism and politicians taking care of their friends that’s not free-enterprise. That’s back-door socialism,” Gingrich said during remarks to older voters at a senior citizen’s expo. During a morning TV interview, Gingrich said his questions about Romney were “not the centerpiece” of his campaign in South Carolina. Still, he said it was important to question Romney’s record because the former Massachusetts governor has based his campaign on the argument that he has the necessary business experience to restore the economy. The former House speaker predicted that a win in the first-in-theSouth primary would pave a path to the presidency.

Biden samples Ohio ice cream COLUMBUS (AP) V— ice President Joe Biden took in some local fare as he stopped at an indoor farmer’s market during a visit to central Ohio. Biden noshed on locally made Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams during the brief stop at North Market in downtown Columbus, ordering vanilla and dark chocolate flavors in a waffle cone and chatting with owner Jeni Britton Bauer.

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WASHINGTON — Pentagon leaders scrambled Thursday to contain damage from an Internet video purporting to show four Marines urinating on Taliban corpses an act that appears to violate international laws of warfare and further strains U.S.-Afghan relations. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta called Afghan President Hamid Karzai to offer assurances of a full investigation and the top Marine general promised an internal probe as well as a criminal one. Investigators moved quickly to identify and interview at least two of the four Marines. They were members of a battalion that fought for seven months in former Taliban strongholds in southern Afghanistan. Their unit, the 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marines, returned from Helmand province to its home base at Camp Lejeune, N.C., last September. Marine officials said that a battalion officer confirmed to investigators on Thursday, based on his examination of the video, that the four men depicted urinating had been members of the battalion. Two have since moved on to other units. As the video spread across the Internet in postings and re-postings, U.S. officials joined with Afghans in calling it shocking, deplorable, inhumane and a breach of military standards of conduct. It shows men in Marine combat gear standing in a semicircle urinating on the bodies of three men in standard Afghan clothing, one whose chest was covered in blood. It’s not certain whether the dead were Taliban fighters, civilians or someone else. The incident will likely further hurt ties with Karzai’s government and complicate negotiations over a strategic partnership arrangement meant to govern the presence of U.S. troops and advisers in Afghanistan after most international combat troops withdraw by the end of 2014.

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Piqua police and fire departments responded to Knights Inn, 902 Scot Drive, at 11:40 a.m. Thursday and found a 30-year-old male deceased. The man’s identity was not immediately released pending the notification of next of kin Thursday afternoon. While police said there appears to be no sign of foul play, the man’s body was sent to the coroner’s office for an autopsy, largely due to his age, said Piqua Deputy Chief Tom Steiner. Authorities did say the man suffered from health problems and had recently been hospitalized. He had apparently been living at the Knights Inn for “several months.” The investigation is ongoing dependent upon the results of the autopsy.

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We survived the holidays. Actually, the holidays were great, it may be the aftermath that’s doing me in. But I digress, I’m not even going talk about alllll the shopping you have to do to prepare for Christmas. I normally love shopping, that’s my “Me” time. But when I HAVE to shop, it’s horrible. Especially when you are shopping for two little women that have every thing to begin with. We are blessed beyond measures, but 6-year-old kids want everything they see on TV. At least one of mine does. Tegan is out of control about wanting everything. It’s kind of funny. She usually forgets about it 30 seconds into the next commercial. Mind you, this happens for every commercial. Now I have to try and decipher what she “really” wants. Well, she wanted a DSXL. For the readers who have no idea what a DSXL is, it’s a personal gaming device that is handheld and costs $170. Then you have to buy different games starting at $20-$40 each. I looked it up on the Internet. This was the one thing she asked for repeatedly. Even when she wasn’t prompted by a commercial. Alani wanted a Monster High Doll. Those start out at $10. Needless to say, we purchased some Monster High Dolls. I really struggled trying to decide if I wanted to spend that much money on a gaming device. Actually I’m still kind of struggling with it, but glad Christmas is over. I did compromise and Santa brought our family

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TROY, 2507 Inverness, $700 a month. 2474 Thornhill, $710 a month. 1221 Skylark, $725 a month. Plus one month deposit, no metro. (937) 239-1864 Visit miamicountyproperties.com

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TROY, 2 bedroom, $535/month + deposit. W/D hookup, water/garbage paid, stove/ refrigerator, off-street parking, energy saver, central air (937)418-2281

NEAR BRADFORD in country 2 bedroom trailer, washer/dryer hookup. $375. (937)417-7111, (937)448-2974

320 Houses for Rent 117 Gordon, 2-3 Bedroom. Fenced yard, basement, A/C, W/D hook up, appliances. $585 (937)773-6216. 2 BEDROOMS, half double, $300/ month plus deposit, Metro approved. (937)778-0159 COVINGTON RURAL, 8893 Covington-Gettysburg. 3 bedroom, 1 bath, 1 1/2 story. Metro ok, $600 (937)570-7099 PIQUA, 1701 South St., 3 Bedroom, 1 bath, central air, dishwasher, 2 car garage, $675, (937)418-8912 PIQUA, 2 bedroom. No pets. $500 rent/deposit (937)339-7978. PIQUA, 4 Bedroom, 410 S Main Street, no pets, stove, refrigerator, 2 car garage, $625 (937)418-8912 PIQUA, 520 Miami Street, small 2 bedroom, 1 car garage, central air, $550, (937)418-8912. PIQUA, 923 Falmouth, 3 bedroom, 1 Car garage, stove refrigerator, no pets, $625, (937)418-8912

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FURNITURE 3 piece, matching, couch, loveseat and wingchair. Beige, silky finish upholstery. Sparingly used. No children, not laid on. Excellent condition. $550. (937)492-7464

DUMP BED, 8-ft. Easy Dump, $500. Metal standing seam roofing tools, 4 piece set, $225. Neon open sign, $50. (937)214-8853

LIFT CHAIR $400 OBO. Golden Technologies Regal Signature Series Model PR-751 lift chair in Excellent Condition. Purchased in March, 2011 used very little. Features 3 pillow waterfall back with dual open arm construction, foldable tray, storage compartments and full luxury chaise pad. Set of 3 brown cherry matching end tables with a coffee table in very good condition. Will sell set for $100 for all or $30 each. Hide a bed sofa $40. (937)638-1164.

565 Horses/Tack & Equipment SLEIGH, 1 horse, $200, (937)216-0860.

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FISHING Antique Fishing Lure & Tackle Clinic includes FREE identifications, evaluations & appraisals. Jan.17-22 8640 N. Dixie Dr. 45414 Dayton,OH 937-475-7997

LAWN TRACTOR, Sears, snow blade, cab, chains, weights, 42" mowing deck, $1400. (937)368-2220

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FIREWOOD, $125 a cord pick up, $150 a cord delivered, $175 a cord delivered and stacked (937)308-6334 or (937)719-3237

CRIB COMPLETE, cradle, changing table, PackN-Play, basinet, PortaCrib, saucer, walker, car seat,high chair, blankets, clothes, gate, tub good condition (937)339-4233

SEASONED FIREWOOD $170 per cord. Stacking extra, $135 you pick up. Taylor Tree Service available (937)753-1047

METAL. Wanting anything that contains metal. Will haul away for FREE. Call (937)451-1566 or (937)214-0861.

KIMBALL ORGAN, Paradise model with all extras, good condition, $150, Computer Hutch, like new, $125, (937)492-5655 TOWNECRAFT COOKWARE (12 piece), never used, plus electric skillet. $650 OBO. CRAFTMATIC BED, full size bed divides into 2 twin beds. Controls to raise/ lower head/ foot and massage also. $600 OBO. Call (937)552-7811. TREADMILL, Pro-form Crosswalk 390. Only used four times! Purchased at Sears $750 will sell for $300 OBO. (937)492-1091 WALKER folds adjusts with or without wheels, tub/shower benches, commode chair, toilet riser, grabbers, canes wooden and four footed, good condition (937)339-4233

583 Pets and Supplies CAT yellow male. under 1 year. Sweet and mellow. Former stray, now neutered. Needs indoor forever home. $10 donation to humane society. (937)492-7478 CHAWEENIE, long haired, red, 8 months old, spayed, all shots, housebroken, $300. (937)773-3489.

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592 Wanted to Buy CASH, top dollar paid for junk cars/trucks, running or non-running. I will pick up. Thanks for calling (937)719-3088 or (937)451-1019

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805 Auto 1997 CADILLAC DeVille Consours, white with caramel leather seats, automatic, A/C, power steering, power windows and locks, dual air bags, 90,000 miles, good condition. $4000. Call (937)773-1550 2005 CHEVY Silverado 1500 4 wheel drive extended cab pick up. Excellent condition. $10,500 OBO (937)778-0802 2008 FORD EXPLORER XLT, 4 wheel drive. Leather, back-up system. Slight damage to right side doors. Exceptional mechanical condition. 120,000 highway miles. $12,500. (937)726-3333

830 Boats/Motor/Equipment CANOES, 17' Grummond, $400. 14' Rouge River, $200, (937)216-0860.

850 Motorcycles/Mopeds 2008 TOMOS Moped, 2900 miles, black, bored to 70cc, bi- turbo exhaust, runs great, helmet & helmet case, $800, (937)726-2310

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SHERIFF’S SALE MIAMI COUNTY COMMON PLEAS Case No.: 11-222 U.S. Bank, National Association, as Trustee for Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2007-1 vs. Benjamin D. Davis, et al Pursuant to the command of an Order of Sale in the above name cause to me directed by the Court of Common Pleas of Miami County, Ohio, I will offer at Public Sale in the lobby of the Sheriff on February 8, 2012 at 10:00 o’clock in the a.m. the following described premises, to-wit: Situated in the City of Piqua, County of Miami, and State of Ohio Parcel Number: N44-033140 Prior Deed Reference: Volume 716, page 561 Also known as: 519 Wilson Avenue, Piqua, Ohio 45356 A full legal description may be obtained in the Office of the Recorder of Miami County, Ohio. Appraised at Sixty Thousand and 00/100 ($60,000.00) Dollars and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraisement. TERMS OF SALE: 10% of appraised value down time of sale and .5% of appraised value for conveyance and recording, balance within 30 days of confirmation. Christopher J. Mantica, Attorney 1/6, 1/13, 1/20-2012

SHERIFF’S SALE MIAMI COUNTY COMMON PLEAS Case No.: 10-207 Chase Home Finance, LLC vs. William R. Valentine, et al Pursuant to the command of an Order of Sale in the above name cause to me directed by the Court of Common Pleas of Miami County, Ohio, I will offer at Public Sale in the lobby of the Sheriff on February 8, 2012 at 10:00 o’clock in the a.m. the following described premises, to-wit: Situated in the City of Piqua, County of Miami, and State of Ohio Parcel Number: N44-078151 Prior Deed Reference: Instrument No. 0474232 Vol. 787 page 291 Also known as: 2120 Navajo Trail, Piqua, Ohio 45356 A full legal description may be obtained in the Office of the Recorder of Miami County, Ohio. Appraised at One Hundred Eleven Thousand and 00/100 ($111,000.00) Dollars and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraisement. TERMS OF SALE: 10% of appraised value down time of sale and .5% of appraised value for conveyance and recording, balance within 30 days of confirmation. Lorelei C. Bolohan, Attorney 1/6, 1/13, 1/20-2012

SHERIFF’S SALE MIAMI COUNTY COMMON PLEAS Case No.: 10-130 Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I Inc. Trust 2004-HE1, Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2004-HE1 vs. Robert E. Cooper, et al Pursuant to the command of an Order of Sale in the above name cause to me directed by the Court of Common Pleas of Miami County, Ohio, I will offer at Public Sale in the lobby of the Sheriff on February 8, 2012 at 10:00 o’clock in the a.m. the following described premises, to-wit: Situated in the City of Piqua, County of Miami, and State of Ohio Parcel Number: N44-073348 Prior Deed Reference: Deed Book 668, page 704 Also known as: 1808 Park Avenue, Piqua, Ohio 45356 A full legal description may be obtained in the Office of the Recorder of Miami County, Ohio. Appraised at One Hundred Fifty Thousand and 00/100 ($150,000.00) Dollars and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraisement. TERMS OF SALE: 10% of appraised value down time of sale and .5% of appraised value for conveyance and recording, balance within 30 days of confirmation. Tina R. Edmondson, Attorney 1/6, 1/13, 1/20-2012

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SHERIFF’S SALE MIAMI COUNTY COMMON PLEAS Case No.: 11-318 BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP vs. Jeffrey S. Creager, et al Pursuant to the command of an Order of Sale in the above name cause to me directed by the Court of Common Pleas of Miami County, Ohio, I will offer at Public Sale in the lobby of the Sheriff on February 1, 2012 at 10:00 o’clock in the a.m. the following described premises, to-wit: Situated in the City of Piqua, County of Miami, and State of Ohio Parcel Number: N44-067830 Prior Deed Reference: Deed 756, page 722 Also known as: 594 South Sunset Drive, Piqua, Ohio 45356 A full legal description may be obtained in the Office of the Recorder of Miami County, Ohio. Appraised at Ninety Three Thousand and 00/100 ($93,000.00) Dollars and cannot be sold for less than twothirds of the appraisement. TERMS OF SALE: 10% of appraised value down time of sale and .5% of appraised value for conveyance and recording, balance within 30 days of confirmation. Lorelei C. Bolohan, Attorney 12/30/2011, 1/6, 1/13-2012

SHERIFF’S SALE MIAMI COUNTY COMMON PLEAS Case No.: 11-725 Bank of America, N.A., Successor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP vs. Joseph M. Nuckles, et al Pursuant to the command of an Order of Sale in the above name cause to me directed by the Court of Common Pleas of Miami County, Ohio, I will offer at Public Sale in the lobby of the Sheriff on February 1, 2012 at 10:00 o’clock in the a.m. the following described premises, towit: Situated in the City of Piqua, County of Miami, and State of Ohio Parcel Number: N44-038890 Prior Deed Reference: General Warranty Deed, Book 766, page 584, filed November 2, 2005 Also known as: 810 Blaine Avenue, Piqua, Ohio 45356 A full legal description may be obtained in the Office of the Recorder of Miami County, Ohio. Appraised at Fifty Seven Thousand and 00/100 ($57,000.00Dollars and cannot be sold for less than twothirds of the appraisement. TERMS OF SALE: 10% of appraised value down time of sale and .5% of appraised value for conveyance and recording, balance within 30 days of confirmation. Robert R. Hoose, Attorney 12/30/2011, 1/6, 1/13-2012

SHERIFF’S SALE MIAMI COUNTY COMMON PLEAS Case No.: 09-911 U.S. Bank, National Association, as Successor Trustee to Bank of America, National Association, as Successor by merger to LaSalle Bank, N.A. as Trustee for the MLMI Trust Series 2006-HE6 vs. Thomas Usserman, et al Pursuant to the command of an Order of Sale in the above name cause to me directed by the Court of Common Pleas of Miami County, Ohio, I will offer at Public Sale in the lobby of the Sheriff on February 1, 2012 at 10:00 o’clock in the a.m. the following described premises, to-wit: Situated in the City of Piqua, County of Miami, and State of Ohio Parcel Number: N44-032880 Prior Deed Reference: Volume No. 770, page 712 Also known as: 409 Blaine Avenue, Piqua, Ohio 45356 A full legal description may be obtained in the Office of the Recorder of Miami County, Ohio. Appraised at Fifty Four Thousand and 00/100 ($54,000.00) Dollars and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraisement. TERMS OF SALE: 10% of appraised value down time of sale and .5% of appraised value for conveyance and recording, balance within 30 days of confirmation. Tina R. Edmondson, Attorney 12/30/2011, 1/6, 1/13-2012

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SHERIFF’S SALE MIAMI COUNTY COMMON PLEAS Case No.: 11-698 Bank of America, NA, Successor by Merger with BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP vs. Sarah M. Frazier, et al Pursuant to the command of an Order of Sale in the above name cause to me directed by the Court of Common Pleas of Miami County, Ohio, I will offer at Public Sale in the lobby of the Sheriff on February 1, 2012 at 10:00 o’clock in the a.m. the following described premises, to-wit: Situated in the Village of Covington, County of Miami, and State of Ohio Parcel Number: H19-001590 Also known as: 175 North Pearl Street, Covington, Ohio 45318 A full legal description may be obtained in the Office of the Recorder of Miami County, Ohio. Appraised at Sixty Six Thousand and 00/100 ($66,000.00) Dollars and cannot be sold for less than twothirds of the appraisement. TERMS OF SALE: 10% of appraised value down time of sale and .5% of appraised value for conveyance and recording, balance within 30 days of confirmation. George J. Annos, Attorney 12/30/2011, 1/6, 1/13-2012

SHERIFF’S SALE MIAMI COUNTY COMMON PLEAS Case No.: 11-678 Green Tree Servicing, LLC vs. Greta A. Silvers, et al Pursuant to the command of an Order of Sale in the above name cause to me directed by the Court of Common Pleas of Miami County, Ohio, I will offer at Public Sale in the lobby of the Sheriff on February 1, 2012 at 10:00 o’clock in the a.m. the following described premises, to-wit: Situated in the City of Piqua, County of Miami, and State of Ohio Parcel Number: N44-055300 Prior Deed Reference: Survivorship Deed, Book 782, page 554, filed March 21, 2007 Also known as: 919 Robinson Avenue, Piqua, Ohio 45356 A full legal description may be obtained in the Office of the Recorder of Miami County, Ohio. Appraised at Sixty Thousand and 00/100 ($60,000.00) Dollars and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraisement. TERMS OF SALE: 10% of appraised value down time of sale and .5% of appraised value for conveyance and recording, balance within 30 days of confirmation. Robert R. Hoose, Attorney 12/30/2011, 1/6, 1/13-2012

SHERIFF’S SALE MIAMI COUNTY COMMON PLEAS Case No.: 11-500 The Huntington National Bank vs. Kenneth R. Waldon, et al Pursuant to the command of an Order of Sale in the above name cause to me directed by the Court of Common Pleas of Miami County, Ohio, I will offer at Public Sale in the lobby of the Sheriff on February 1, 2012 at 10:00 o’clock in the a.m. the following described premises, to-wit: Situated in the City of Piqua, County of Miami, and State of Ohio Parcel Number: N44-006020 Also known as: 925 Broadway Street, Piqua, Ohio 45356 A full legal description may be obtained in the Office of the Recorder of Miami County, Ohio. Appraised at Fifty Seven Thousand and 00/100 ($57,000.00) Dollars and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraisement. TERMS OF SALE: 10% of appraised value down time of sale and .5% of appraised value for conveyance and recording, balance within 30 days of confirmation. David W.Cliffe, Attorney 12/30/2011, 1/6, 1/13-2012

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IN BRIEF

Tough test

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PYBSA to hold signups soon Piqua Youth Baseball and Softball (PYBSA) 2012 sign ups will be held at the Miami Valley Centre Mall on the following dates and times. (will be located out side of Sears store) Jan. 28: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Jan. 29: 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 4: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Feb. 5: 1 p.m.-4 p.m. If you have any questions you can email Andy Hall at ahall7@woh.rr.com

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PBPA to meet on Wednesday The Piqua Baseball Parents Association will be having a mandatory parents meeting on Jan. 18 in the Piqua High School library at 7 p.m. Parents of any boys that will be playing eighth grade or high school baseball must attend.

Reds welcome Larkin home CINCINNATI (AP) — Spending his entire 19year career with his homeMIKE ULLERY/CALL PHOTOS town team makes election East’s Tori Nuss shoots between Shelby Kihm (44) and Hannah Pond Thursday night. Miami to the Hall of Fame even more special for Barry Larkin. Speaking Wednesday at Great American Ball Park, his home field for the last two years of his career, Larkin recalled almost leaving the Reds for the New York Mets in 2000. But the proposed trade fell through. Larkin considered playing for St. Louis and Washington in 2005 but couldn't leave. "I didn't feel like I could give my heart and soul to another organization," BY JOSH BROWN Ashley and Trina CurLarkin said. rent outscored CovingOhio Community Media Members of the Reds' ton on their own by organization, former playC A S S T O W N — combining for 28 points, ers and politicians were on Miami East gets credit seeing nothing but crisp hand to welcome the franfor a lot of things — for entry passes both in chise's newest Hall of its defense, its play in half-court sets and on Famer. Cincinnati Mayor the post … for just being the fast break coming Mark Mallory presented big and tall. from the guards in a 57Larkin with a copy of resoOne thing that gets 23 Cross County Conferlution congratulating him overlooked often, though, ence victory Thursday that was approved is the Vikings’ guards’ night at home. Wednesday by the city play around the perimecouncil. Hamilton County ter. See GUARDS/Page 15 Commissioner Greg Hart- Shelby Kihm shoots over Leah Dunivan Thursday. mann added praise. "At a time when role models are few and far between, Barry Larkin stepped up for 19 years" Hartmann said. Sharing the stage with Larkin was — Larkin's wife Lisa, parents Shirley and Robert and two of his three brothers, Stephen and Byron. BY JOSH BROWN STUMPER Ohio Community Media

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SPRINGBORO — The Piqua girls basketball team will host Beavercreek Saturday afternoon. The Lady Indians found the going tough Wednesday night, losing 69-17 to unbeaten Springboro. "There is a reason why Springboro is ranked number six in the state,” Piqua coach Rory Hoke said. “They are long and athletic, and they do a lot of things exceptionally well. “In addition to be being very skilled and very well coached, they have eight seniors who have played a lot of basketball together. “They have a legitimate shot to make a run for the D1 state title.” The Panthers defense created problems for Piqua. “Defensively, they force you to do a lot of things you don't want to do,” Hoke said. “We had a difficult time getting into offensive sets because they do such a good job of getting into the passing lanes and forcing you away from the basket. “They are so disciplined in rotating to helpside that they make it difficult to drive and are in position to take away backdoor cuts.” Hoke was pleased with Piqua’s effort. “Despite the score, I thought our kids still gave a pretty good effort most of the game,” he said. “In the second half, the kids were still diving on the floor after loose balls and playing hard.” The JV games starts at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, with the varsity tip scheduled for 1 p.m. BOXSCORE Piqua (17) Mowery 1-0-3, Deal 0-0-0, Witten 0-0-0, Yount 0-0-0, Allen 1-0-2, Hilleary 2-0-4, Potts 1-2-4, Clemons 0-0-0, Davis 0-0-0, Vogler 2-0-4. Totals: 7-2-17. Springboro (69) Trimarco 2-1-5, Walker 0-0-0, Glodkowski 3-0-8, Graber 4-0-11, Schubert 1-02, Schumaker 1-1-3, Wenz 1-1-3, Rosendale 1-0-2, Hunskaer 4-1-9, Walsh 1-0-2, Price 1-0-2, Morrow 3-0-6, Muller 00-0, DeGraaf 8-0-16. Totals: 30-4-69. 3-point field goals — Piqua: Mowery. Springboro: Glodkowski (2), Graber (3). Score By Quarters Piqua 2 6 13 17 20 39 57 69 Springboro Records: Piqua 3-8, Springboro 11-0.

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CASSTOWN — Troy coach Doug Curnes knew it would come down to one match. So did Covington’s Brian Olson. Olson (182) caught Troy’s Kevin McGraw in a five-point move early during the opening dual of a quad Wednesday night in the old gymnasium at Miami East High School, and the two battled to a standstill the rest of the way with Olson scoring the key 7-2 decision to earn three big points in a 39-36 Covington victory. “We looked at all the possible scenarios, and we knew Kevin’s match was key,” Curnes said. “Everything else went pretty much as expected, so we See QUAD/Page 16

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Is Richardson on Browns radar? Would be good fit if Hillis leaves BY MARK PODOLSKI Willoughby Herald The closest the Browns have ever come to drafting a running back as high as the spot they will be drafting — No. 4 overall — in a few months was 1962. Ernie Davis, coming off winning the Heisman Trophy for Syracuse in 1961, was a can't-miss prospect taken No. 1 overall by the Redskins. Browns owner Art Modell, looking to pair Davis with Jim Brown to make what could have been arguably the greatest running-back tandem in the history of the NFL, traded for Davis. The dream backfield never materialized, as tragedy struck. Davis, a beloved American sports icon as the first AfricanAmerican to win the Heisman, succumbed to leukemia at age 23 before ever playing for the Browns. "He touched my life very deeply," Modell told The News-Herald in 2007. Since then, the Browns have had their chances to grab a running back high in the draft, but haven't pulled the trigger as high as No. 4 because they've drafted at that spot once — in 1962 when the team picked receiver Gary Collins. Jim Brown was picked No. 6 overall in 1957, but that was the highest for a running back. That worked out quite well for the Browns. The possibility is at least there, if the Browns feel as though they need a franchise running back. It's a safe bet Alabama's mega-talented running back Trent Richardson will be there for the taking at No. 4 overall. The junior hasn't declared for the

draft, but all signs point to him leaving. Underclassmen have until Sunday to declare. Whether or not Richardson is on the Browns' radar is a toss-up right now. Things will clear up soon, as a decision to resign free agent and 2011 headache (at least from a public relations standpoint) Peyton Hillis should be made by March, when the NFL free-agency period begins. If Hillis signs with another team, a huge hole presents itself at running back. That only adds to the mystery that is the Browns' offense for the 2012 season. Minus Hillis, the franchise in the third year of the Mike Holmgren regime will have huge questions at running back, quarterback and wide receiver. Can all three be addressed in the April draft? Of course. Can three starters be found in draft? It's possible, but unlikely. One thing is for sure: Richardson would solve the problem at running back immediately if Hillis is with another team in 2012. Let's break down the reasons why: — Richardson would be a three-down back. — At 5-foot-11, 224 pounds, Richardson has the size and the speed with a 40 time reportedly at 4.4 seconds. — Richardson can catch ball. He had 68 catches the last three seasons. The argument against picking Richardson No. 4 overall is the pass-happy era we see in the NFL today. It's obvious teams on draft day don't value running backs like they once did.

The Browns should seriously think about debunking that trend and draft Richardson, who passes the eye test to even the casual football fan. For comparison sake, since 1965 seven running backs have been taken No. 4 overall in the draft: Darren McFadden (Raiders, 2008), Cedric Benson (Bears, 2005), Edgerrin James (Colts, 1999), Brent Fullwood (Packers, 1987), Joe Washington (1976, Chargers), Walter Payton (1975, Bears) and Gale Sayers (1965, Bears). During that time, seven were taken No. 1 overall, including the likes of Bo Jackson, O.J. Simpson, Earl Campbell and one of the biggest No. 1 overall busts of all time in KiJana Carter, taken by the Bengals first in 1995. Injuries, always a concern with running backs, derailed his career, not necessarily his performance. The lesson learned here is for every Payton and Sayers drafted, there's a Fullwood taken to remind us nothing is a sure thing, even if Browns' general manager said in he and team president Mike Holmgren's state-of-theteam news conference it will be "Hard to screw up that pick." That pick being No. 4 overall. If you rolled your eyes after that subtle comment by Heckert, you had every reason, and we all know why. The evidence is there to look up. Sure things turned into busts. Should he stay healthy, Richardson looks like a sure thing. If Hillis walks in free agency, Richardson is a perfect back for the rigors of the tough AFC North. Make the pick.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Tom Brady is on his usual late-season roll. He'd just like to stop his recent playoff slide. The quarterback with tunnel vision, focusing on the next practice and the next game, is on an eightgame winning streak. That may be a better sign of how his next one will go than his three-game postseason losing streak. A win on Saturday night would send Brady and the New England Patriots to the AFC championship game and end the Tebowmania season of the Denver Broncos. Preparing for the upcoming game is all Brady cares about. "I haven't thought about anything about last year or last week," he said before practice this week. "I'm trying to think about today." Before last week's bye, the Patriots (13-3) scored 49 straight points and beat the Buffalo Bills 4921. During the winning streak, Brady has thrown for 19 touchdowns and just two interceptions. An acknowledged plodder, he's even run for three touchdowns in his last three games. In the last four regularseason games over his 10 seasons as a starter, he is 34-6. Brady's success has made an impression on Tebow. He can learn, Tebow said, from "being able to watch a quarterback like that — how he handles himself, the emotion that he plays with but at the same time the calmness that he plays with, the accuracy, the leadership, the way he motivates his players, the way he gets in and out of great plays, the way he's able to handle any situation." Except, lately, the playoffs. Brady won his first 10 postseason games and three Super Bowls. He was 14-2 before having a drastic reversal with three consecutive losses — 1714 to the New York Giants in the Super Bowl of the 2007 season, 33-14 to the Baltimore Ravens two years ago and 28-21 to the New York Jets last year. Those last two were at home. How long did it take for him to get over the loss to the Jets? "I don't know," Brady said. "I don't remember." Other Patriots haven't forgotten the post-season

slide. "It sits in all of our minds for the guys that have been here and been a part of that," tackle Matt Light said. "You work that much, you put that much time into a season, you have success to a degree during the regular season and then you go out and you can't get it done in the postseason. That's a difficult thing to swallow." The Broncos (9-8) want to make that even tougher. They lost their last three regular-season games but still made the playoffs as champions of the weak AFC West. Then they beat Pittsburgh 29-23 on an 80-yard pass play from Tebow to Demaryius Thomas on the first play of overtime last Sunday. But Steelers quarterback Ben Roethsliberger was limited by a bad ankle and running back Rashard Mendenhall was sidelined with a knee injury. The Patriots figure to pose a much tougher challenge. That's why they're two-touchdown favorites. The Broncos, on their home field, already have lost to them this season. Denver rushed for 167 yards in the first quarter, led 16-7, but committed three turnovers in the second and lost 41-23 on Dec. 18. "We made mistakes. They exposed those mistakes. Obviously, our tackling in space needs to be better," Broncos defensive coordinator Dennis Allen said. "Obviously, we've got to get more pressure on Tom Brady somehow, someway, and affect him more. “I think we hit him a couple of times in the pocket, sacked him twice, but we didn't really affect him enough in the pocket, and we've got to find ways to do that." That's where linebackers Von Miller and Elvis Dumervil come in. "Those guys are fast and explosive," Patriots coach Bill Belichick said. "They can go inside, outside, power rush, occasionally drop into coverage, make a lot of plays from behind. They're strong at the point of attack. They're very good, very good." Against the Steelers, rookie Miller got only his second sack in the five games he's played with a cast to protect a torn ligament on his right thumb. He had 11 1/2 in the regu-

lar season and said his thumb is feeling better. But before he can tackle Brady, he has to get to the quarterback. "He stays pretty shallow in the pocket," Miller said. "You've just got to be able to beat your guy quickly." In the regular season, the Broncos did a decent job on stars Wes Welker and Rob Gronkowski, limiting each to four catches. But tight end Aaron Hernandez stepped up with nine receptions for 129 yards and a touchdown. "They've got a lot of weapons," Dumervil said. "We also feel confident with our guys. We've just got to play sound, play smart and, I think, no blown assignments. Everybody does their job and executes, and it will give us a good chance." Safety Quinton Carter said the Broncos made many mistakes on their pass coverage assignments. "There were a lot of big catches and guys wide open with nobody defending them," he said. Belichick hasn't seen a combination tight-end with such receiving skills very often in his 37 NFL seasons. "I see it every day in practice," he said. Now its Denver's turn to face that formidable pair a month after its first encounter. "They've got tough matchups They're all great players," Broncos coach John Fox said. "Tom's as good as anybody at finding those matchups and it will come down to that again this time, I'm sure." Brady didn't do enough of that in his last two playoff games. Two years ago against the Ravens, Brady threw for 154 yards, two touchdowns and three interceptions and was sacked three times. Last year, the Jets sacked him five times, he threw an interception on his first series and he never got the lead back after New York went ahead 7-3 five minutes into the second quarter. Light isn't sure how much those two losses hurt the quarterback whose blind side he's protected since 2001. "I haven't talked with him about it, but he doesn't typically take losing too well," Light said with a grin. "I've noticed that over the years."

Cowboys make several coaching changes Henderson leaves Browns for Dallas IRVING, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys hired Bill Callahan as their new offensive line coach Thursday and added a surprise twist, listing him as offensive coordinator. Jason Garrett came to Dallas as offensive coordinator in 2007 and held on to that position after he became head coach midway through the 2010 season. There was no indication of how Callahan having that title would change, if any, Garrett calling plays or other coordinator duties. Dallas also hired Jerome Henderson as its new secondary coach. Callahan replaces retiring offensive line coach Hudson Houck, who spent 13 of his 29 NFL seasons

with Dallas. Secondary coach Dave Campo spent 18 seasons with the Cowboys, three as head coach. The contracts of both coaches expired at the end of the season. The 69-year-old Houck had two stints with the Cowboys, first from 19932001 when he was part of two Super Bowl championships. He returned to Dallas in 2008, along with Campo. Campo was part of Jimmy Johnson's original staff in Dallas, where he was first an assistant from 1989-99 before going 1533 as head coach from 2000-02. He then was an assistant in Cleveland (2003-04) and Jacksonville (2005-07). Callahan spent the past

four seasons as offensive line coach for the New York Jets. He was previously head coach and offensive coordinator for the Oakland Raiders. Callahan spent four seasons as the University of Nebraska's head coach. Henderson is reunited with defensive coordinator Rob Ryan, his boss in Cleveland in 2009-10. Henderson was defensive backs coach for the Browns for the past five seasons. Henderson played eight seasons as a defensive back with New England (1991-93, 1996), Buffalo (1993-94), Philadelphia (1995) and the Jets (199798). He played in 98 regular-season games and two Super Bowls.

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Extra innings to host baseball clinics Russia will hold camp TROY — Extra Innings in Troy is sponsoring two one-day clinics with local baseball standouts that have played at the major college level and in professional baseball. The first one is Hitting with the Pro’s on Jan. 21. This is one day mini hitting clinic with your very own local standouts that have made the dream happen: Adam Eaton (Kenton Ridge — Miami

University, and now the Arizona Diamondbacks), Jared Hoying (Fort Loramie, Univesity of Toledo, and now the Texas Rangers), and Chris Peters (Tippecanoe, University of Cincinnati, and now the Toronto Blue Jays). The clinic will last approximately 90 minutes with a 30 minute autograph and “hanging” with the pros session. Ages 7-12 will go from 1-3 p.m. and ages 13-18 will be from 3:30-5:30 p.m. Space is limited, so sign up today.

■ On Feb. 4, Pitching with the Pro’s will be held. Players will have the opportunity to work with three of the best pitchers to come out of our area. Craig Stammen (Versailles, University of Dayton, and the Washington Nationals), Heath Murray (Troy, Michigan University, and the Detroit Tigers), and Jason Leaver (Springfield Shawnee, and the University of Georgia). This clinic has been a huge success and sold out for the past two years. The clinic will last approximately 90 minutes with a

30 minute autograph and “hanging” with the pros session. Ages 7-12 will go from 1-3 p.m., with ages 13-18 going from 3:30-5:30 p.m. Again, space is limited so sign up today. ■ The Russia Raider Baseball team, along with Extra Innings — Troy, is sponsoring a baseball camp for ages 7-18 that will be held at Russia High School on Feb. 5 and 12 from 12:30 p.m.-4 p.m. The camp is a fundraiser for the team. Participants in this camp will have the oppor-

tunity to work with some of the top baseball players in the area that have gone on to play at the college and professional level. Instructors for this camp will include Craig Stammen (Versailles) of the Washington Nationals, Jared Hoying (Ft. Loramie) with the Texas Rangers, Adam Eaton (Kenton Ridge) with the Arizona Diamondbacks, Chris Peters (Tipp City) with the Toronto Blue Jays, and Jason Leaver (Springfield Shawnee) from University of Georgia.

Participants will be able to receive instruction in the proper mechanics of hitting, pitching, and catching, along with going through a series of drill work that will better prepare them for their upcoming season. This camp is limited to only 80 participants. Cost of the camp is $45, which will include a shirt. For more information, or to receive a brochure, contact Russia varsity baseball coach Rick Gold, at 937-335-1921 or by email at rdgold14@yahoo.com

Lady Cavs rally for win over Falcons Bradford girls fall to Blackhawks ST. PARIS — Lehman came from 10 points down in the second half to pull out a 41-35 victory over Graham in girls basketball action here Thursday. The Lady Cavs go to 5-7 with the win. Graham is 4-5. Lehman trailed 26-17 at the half, but held Gra-

ham to just five points in the third quarter and only six in the fourth to come from behind. Lindsey Spearman led the way for Lehman with 18 points and Julia Harrelson chipped in nine. Paxton Hatcher dished out seven assists. Taylor Dyke scored 17

for Graham.

Lady Roaders lose BRADFORD — The Bradford girls basketball team lost 57-45 to Mississinawa Valley Thursday night. Brooke Dunlevy scored 14 points and Alisha Patty added 11.

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Covington’s Julianna Simon grabs a rebound against Ashley Current (32).

Guards Continued from page 13 Most of those points came on a 19-point firsthalf run that took the score from a 6-6 tie to a 25-6 lead for Miami East (11-1, 8-0CCC). "I thought that first quarter was a clinic on keeping your head up, seeing the whole floor and finding seams," Miami East coach PrestonElifritz said. "(Point guard) Madison Linn has been playing better for us. She's been really aggressive. Lindsey Brookhart came off the bench and had some phenomenal entry passes and Tori Nuss came in and played some quality minutes." Abby Cash — more of a gurad/forward for the Vikings — led the team with six assists, Linn had three, Brookhart and Ashley Current had two apiece and Nuss had one as Miami East connected for 15 assists on its 20 field goals in the game. "The thing is, we have a lot of size — but our size knows how to distribute the ball," Elifritz said. "Abby played a great game. She only scored four points, but she dished out 12 more of our 53 points. It's very important that we have good passers." "They're just a very nice team," Covington coach Chris Besecker said. "Preston does a great job with them. They execute well, and they run the floor

well. It's hard to keep up with them and still have enough energy to defend in the half court." Shelby Kihm — who led the Buccaneers (6-4, 4-2 CCC) with 13 points and eight rebounds — benefited from some nice entry passes from Hannah Pond early, scoring Covington's first three baskets to keep the score at 6-6 early. "We played well tonight," Besecker said. "We had some silly turnovers early, but other than that we played well. We took good shots — we just weren't getting them to fall after the first few." But a Trina Current putback gave the lead back to East for good and Cash stole the ball and cashed in a layup on the break to force a Covington timeout. Linn then hit Trina Current for another transition layup, and Ashley Current kicked back out to Linn for a 3. Cash hit Ashley Current inside, and a pair of Ashley Current free throws made it 19-6 after one. A drive by Julianna Simon (10 points) with 5:30 left in the first half ended the run, but the Vikings blew the lead up to 31-9 at the break and coasted from there. "We stayed aggressive," Elifritz said. "A lot of teams want to slow us down a bit, but we were able to put pressure on

them in transition. Our defensive effort early was phenomenal. It really set the tone for the game." Trina Current finished with a game-high 15 points and four rebounds, while Ashley Current added 13 points and seven rebounds. Linn chipped in eight points, Angie Mack hit a pair of 3s for six, Nuss scored three and ReneeDeFord scored two. We were able to utilize our bench a little more than against Urbana. It was good to get those kids to run with our bigs and handle the ball with our guards," Elifritz said. "We've got to get ready for a goof Fort Loramie team on Tuesday." Caitlyn Crawford scored two points and had eight rebounds and Pond added two points and three assists for Covington, which faces National Trail Saturday. BOXSCORE Covington (27) Heidi Snipes 0-0-0, Jessie Shilt 0-0-0, Hannah Pond 1-0-2, Julianna Simon 4-110, Caitlyn Crawford 1-0-2, Shelby Kihm 53-13, Brittanie Flora 0-0-0, Rachel Carder 0-0-0, Morgan McReynolds 0-0-0. Totals: 11-4-27. Miami East (53) Sam Skidmore 0-0-0, Lindsey Brookhart 0-0-0, Tori Nuss 1-0-3, Renee DeFord 1-02, Emily Kindell 0-0-0, Angie Mack 2-0-6, Katelyn Gardella 0-0-0, Madison Linn 3-18, Ashley Current 5-3-13, Trina Current 63-15, Abby Cash 2-0-4, Leah Dunivan 0-0-0. Totals: 20-7-53. 3-point field goals — Covington: Simon. Miami East: Nuss, Mack (2), Linn. Score By Quarters Covington 6 9 16 27 Miami East 19 31 41 53 Records: Covington 6-4 (4-2), Miami East 11-1 (8-0). Reserve score: Miami East 49, Covington 15.

GREENVILLE — The Piqua Youth Wrestling team competed in a meet at Greenville Sunday with 22 wrestlers competing against Greenville, Sidney. Wapak, National Trails, Miami East, Covington, and Versailles. Piqua had three first placers and seven secondplacers. “Having a lot of time off recently, almost half the wrestlers only lost one match,” Piqua coach Dan Young said. “The hard practices are beginning to pay off.” Sam Herndon, a sixth grader, was 3-0 with three pins. “Sam wrestled very well,” Young said. “His longest match was 80 seconds. He dominated his weight class.” Isaac Bushnell went 3-0 with a pin. “Isaac was very focused on Sunday,” Young said. “ Some of the best wrestling he has done.” Ethan "Tank" Snyder rebounded with two pins and a decision. “Tank was just a Tank out there,” Young said. “He is wrestling very well.” Ayden Young took second with two pins. “Ayden was able to handle his weight class well today,” Young said. “He is gaining more confidence

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Shane Kerrigan locks up with an opponent. as the season continues.” Nic Wright was 2-1 with a pin. “Nic wrestled well,” Young said. Zavier Penny was 2-1 with two pins. “Zavier is having a good start to the season,” Young said. “Izahya Tipps was 2-1 with a pin and is having his best year ever,” Young said. “Kellan Anderson was 2-1, He is a first year wrestler has shown great improvement so far this year. “Gabe Knapke went 2-1 with a pin is showing great consistency with what he has been shown so far this year,” Young said. “Collin Snyder 2-1 is starting to wrestle like he was last year. “ Placing third with 1-2

record was Jacob Bushnell. “Jacob had a pin and lost a close match,” Young said. “Chandler Langston got his first win of the season. Shane Kerrigan had one pin and ran across a few bigger boys. “Shane gave up some weight, but held his own. Dylon Sever wrestled well, winning his match 3-2. “Garrett Schrubb won by pin. Brady Mikolajewski got his first win of the year winning 12-7.” Also placing for Piqua and wrestled well were Ethan Knapke, Nicholas Jess, Karl Garpiel, Devon Sever, Draven Dysinger, and Max Kaye. Piqua will return to action Sunday, wrestling at Tri-County North at 1 p.m.

Buccs JH wrestlers find going tough at Piqua Covington splits matches with bigger schools The Covington junior high wrestling team took its lumps on Wednesday in a quad meet at Piqua Junior High School, struggling to find the aggression that previously led to strong showings at the Bulldog and the Tipp City Duals. Covington opened the evening with a head-tohead dual against Piqua and managed just three wins against the host In-

dians, losing 56-21. Granted, the Buccs bumped up several wrestlers to higher weight classes to find adequate competition for those individual wrestlers, but giving up weight isn't an excuse for the lack of competitive desire. "The loss against Piqua is on me because I bumped our better kids up (in weight) so they had the best possible competition,"

said Covington coach Mike Stephen. "If we left those kids in their weight classes, could we have done better against Piqua? Probably, but we wouldn't have improved as wrestlers. Still, I would have liked to have seen more desire from the kids." Capturing wins over the Indians were Brandon Magee (160), Deron See JH/Page 16

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Mimai East’s Austin Rush controls Tippecanoe’s Jarrod Wasson Wednesday.

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The Piqua junior high wrestling team finished second at the Piqua Invitational Saturday. Jake Hetzler won, while Andrew Bolin, Christian Sekas,Tanner Chambers and Desmond Carter finished second. Austin Lee, Blake Wright, Jarrett Sage and Jerry Sanders finished third, while Nick Baker and John Klenk finished fifth. Piqua followed that with dual wins over Sidney and Covington.

Continued from page 33 knew it’d come down to that one. “It’s hard to fight back after you get behind 5-0 early. He and that kid are pretty equal right now, so that was the deciding factor.” Covington went on to defeat Tippecanoe 48-21 to complete the sweep. The Red Devils knocked off the host Miami East Vikings 53-21 to start the night, and the Trojans went on to edge the Vikings 39-33 in the finale. “It was a little hairy to start the night,” Covington coach Tom Barbee said. “We try to focus on team and everyone doing their part. “It puts pressure on everyone to go out there, get pins and not give up points. “Mistakes happen, though. Troy came out to wrestle, and they took it right to us.” Tyler Sparks (120), Mason Perkins (126) and Ryan Simon (132) scored three straight pins, and with a forfeit at 113 taken into consideration, Troy led 24-0 before the Buccs realized what was happening. But Kyler Deeter (138) kicked off a run of four straight pins to tie the score at 24 along with Jake Sowers (145), Cole Smith (152) and Ben Miller (160), and a forfeit at 170 gave the Buccs a six-point lead. “I kind of talked to them a bit (after going down 24-0),” Barbee said. “I told them that we had to get focused or we were going to lose the meet.

They didn’t want to lose and stepped it up.” Olson’s win made it 3324 Covington, back-andforth forfeits kept the lead at nine and Ryne Rich (285), fresh off his championship at the Troy Invitational, scored a pin in his only action of the night to make the final 39-36. “I didn’t know if he’d get any matches tonight,” Curnes said of Rich. “It was good to get him some action. He’s really rolling right now, and we don’t want him to get stale.” Miami East picked up a couple of early victories against Tippecanoe — with Matt Amheiser (113) scoring a 10-8 decision and Allen Seagraves (120) picking up a pin to make the score 15-0, but the only other victory the Vikings got was a pin by Aaron Hubbard (170) — and they gave away five forfeits to one by the Devils. “When you’re in the hole 24-30 points from the start, it’s tough,” Miami East coach Jason Sroufe said. “It was good to get Amheiser a win at 113, though. All of the kids bumped up a weight so we could get him in, and I’ve got to commend the guys on that.” Gabe Callicoat (126) and Jarrod Wasson (132) got Tippecanoe rolling with pins to cut the lead to 15-12, and after three straight forfeits it was 3015 Devils. Austin Robbins (160) kept things rolling with a 16-1 tech. fall, and Shane Dodd (182) scored a pin, as well. Against Covington, though, the Devils had a

tough time. Matt Covington’s Carder (120) and Callicoat traded pins early, and Wasson held on for a 5-4 decision to give the Devils a 15-6 lead. But Deeter — who also won a championship at the Troy Invitational Saturday — scored his second pin of the night, as did Sowers, and Miller held on for a 7-6 decision to make it 24-15 Covington. A.J. Oullette (170), Olson and Justin Daniel (195) reeled off three straight pins to cap off the wrestling on the mats, and Covington won 48-21 once forfeits were tallied. “They always put together a good team,” Tippecanoe coach Myron Krebs said of Covington. “We wrestled some good matches in there, but those bonus points count. We told the kids that it could be tight and to get pins where they could. “Ben Patzek had a great match against Deeter, but in the last 30 seconds he got caught and got pinned. We would’ve been happy just giving up the three points for a decision there. At at 120 we had a freshman, a second-year wrestler, and he fought hard to the end but got pinned late. Those bonus points count.” “Tipp had some good matches. They’re improving,” Barbee said. Tippecanoe is back at it Saturday at the Lima Invitational, Troy travels to Carroll for a quad Jan. 19 — the same night Covington faces Coldwater in a dual — and Miami East faces Brookville Jan. 20.

team. Jacob Buchanan (86), Josh Sowers (92), Branden Robinson (104), Deron White (122) and Brandon Magee (160) recorded wins. "We didn't move anybody around against Greenville because of what happened against

Piqua," Stephen explained. "We did a little better, but there were some matches I felt we didn't give our best effort. “We have a lot of work to do." Covington has little time to regroup as it travels to Sidney on Monday.

Bradford powerlifters compete in meet Lady Roaders third, boys fourth SPRINGFIELD — The Bradford powerlifting team competed in the Norhtwestern meet with the girls finishing third and the boys finishing fourth. Winning for the boys were Mason Justice (119), Curt Hale (127), Justin Parke (138), Nathan Voisard (154), Robby Loy (227), Baily Powell (250), David Withrow (280), Steve Gayhart (315) and Jeff Crowell (unlimited). Finishing second was

T.J. Pullins (170). Mark Barga (119) finished fourth and Dillon Reck (119) took fifth. The girls had six champions. They included Cheyenne Parke (119), Molli Lavey (154), Krista Floyd (11), Morgan Gambill (119), Sarah Leone (127) and Lindsey Rose (138). Finishing second were Krissy Parke (127), Shana Lee (154), Sierra Puthoff (unlimited), Nathasa Lee

(187), Brittney Allison (127), Shawnee Rismiller (154) and Megan Pullins (170). Finishing third were Jane Bloom (127) and Brook Floyd (154). Taking fourth were Kylee Floyd (138), Rebekah Lavey (187) and Blake Brewer (127). Finishing fifth was Rachel Lavey (unlimited). Bradford will be back in action Saturday, competing at the West LibertySalem meet .

JH White (122) and Levi Brown (134). Magee and White picked up pins, while Brown won a thrilling overtime victory for the Buccs.Covington had better success in the second dual against Greenville, capturing a 39-38 win as a

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