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USA Weekend coming Friday This week’s edition feaMIKE ULLERY/STAFF PHOTO tures a story on efforts to Genell’s Flowers, 300 E. Ash St., will be one of about a dozen East Ash Street businesses affected by the cormake America a healtier ridor construction project that will begin Feb. 27 and is expected to be completed in early fall. nation.
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PIQUA — Paramedics rushed a 3-year-old female to the hospital Wednesday morning after the toddler ingested an unknown quantity of gasoline. The child, whose name is not being released by the Piqua Fire Department, was transported by medics to the Upper Valley Medical Center for an evaluation, but wasn’t believed to have sustained any significant trauma, according to police and emergency radio traffic. Paramedics and police were dispatched at 10:35 a.m. to 734 South Downing St. after the mother of the child alerted her neighbor, an off-duty Covington EMT, who immediately called 9-1-1. “I can smell a little hint of gasoline in her mouth,” the neighbor told emergency dispatchers. “She
PIQUA — God’s Table, a communitywide free lunch, will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sata project that will give birth to a age 18,300 vehicles that use the urday, Feb. 18 at Westnew look and provide a much street per day. minster Presbyterian “It will be nicer in the long run,” needed overhaul to Ash Street. Church, 325 W. Ash St. said Kim Casto, owner and designer whether the corridor However, The lunch will include improvements will prove to be a of Genell’s since 1982, on the comchicken and noodles, BY BETHANY J. ROYER challenging labor for city leaders, ing improvements to Ash Street, mashed potatoes, green Staff Writer and business owners re- but admits to the challenge of runresidents beans, rolls and dessert. broyer@dailycall.com mains to be seen. As businesses ning a business around a major The public is welcome. PIQUA — A major artery be- such as Genell’s Flowers on the cor- street closing. “We’ll make adjusttween the east and west sections of ner of Harrison and Ash streets will ments as we go. It’s just going to be Fletcher F.D. sets the city is about to be closed for the be one of about a dozen affected by fish, chicken fry next nearly seven months as part of the closure and reroute of an averSee Ash Street/Page 2 See Toddler/Page 2 FLETCHER — The Fletcher Volunteer Fire Department will be hosting the second of three all-you-can-eat fish and chicken fry fundraising events of the season on Saturday in the firehouse at 6605 State Route 589, south of Fletcher. Serving time is from 57:30 p.m. Adult meals are BY RACHEL LLOYD $8, kids 5-12 are $5, and Ohio Community Media kids under 5 eat free. rlloyd@sdnccg.com The final fish fry event SIDNEY — Day two of the of the season will be Jamie Seitz retrial opened March 17. Wednesday at Shelby County Common Pleas Court with the Lottery cross-examination of the alleged victim, Scarlet Ashworth, and CLEVELAND (AP) — also featured testimony from a Here are Wednesday’s woman who purportedly was anwinning lottery numbers: other girlfriend of Seitz’s and nuNight Drawings: merous text messages sent to her ■ Classic Lotto which confess to beating Ash14-17-20-27-28-47 worth and intending to kill her, ■ Rolling Cash 5 Seitz, 46, 1510 W. North St., 01-19-27-31-36 Piqua, is charged with at■ Pick 3 Numbers tempted murder, felonious asFOR PHOTO REPRINTS, GO TO WWW.DAILYCALL.COM MIKE ULLERY/STAFF PHOTO 4-4-2 sault and three counts of Roses has opened its new store in the Market Place Shopping Center in the 1500 block of Covington ■ Pick 4 Numbers kidnapping following an incident Avenue in Piqua. According to its website, the store offers “value-priced” merchandise including 1-5-0-2 in December 2010 in which he clothing and shoes for the entire family, home furnishings, housewares, toys, food and candy, health Day Drawings: allegedly beat Ashworth and and beauty products, gift ware and seasonal products such as Christmas, and lawn and garden. ■ Midday 3 See Seitz/Page 9 2-1-9 ■ Midday 4 8-3-8-6
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Retiring executive director hands reins over to Ford BY SHARON SEMANIE For the Daily Call PIQUA — As Ginny Koon stepped down from her role as executive director of the Piqua Area United Way on Wednesday SHARON SEMANIE/FOR THE DAILY CALL afternoon, she most likely Ginny Koon, retiring Piqua United Way executive direc- exited her office humming tor, left, is congratulated Wednesday night by Dr. Nancy the popular tune “CaliforLuce, center, superintendent of the Upper Valley Career nia Dreamin.” After five Center and Marsha Koon, United Way board member. years at the United Way
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helm, she and her husband, Richard, are “officially” retired and moving to Oceanside, Calif., effective Monday. The outgoing leader passed over the reins of her executive position to Piqua native Sean Ford, whom she described as a “solid guy” and predicted “he’ll do really, really well in his new role.” During the 54th Annual Membership Meeting on Wednesday evening at the Piqua Country Club, Koon had
an opportunity to express her appreciation to Ford, with whom she has mentored in his new role the past six weeks. “I was impressed with him during the interviews but even more elated since I’ve worked with him.” During his opening remarks, Ford applauded the efforts of Craig Barhorst 2011 campaign chair, and the cabinet’s efforts to surpass the $565,000 campaign goal. See United Way/Page 2
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In this Nov. 29, 2005, file photo, Justice Paul Pfeifer listens to Attorney Donald Mooney present arguments in the Ohio Supreme Court in Columbus. As a state senator 30 years ago, Pfeifer helped write Ohio's death penalty law. Today, as the senior member of the state Supreme Court, he’s trying to eliminate it. It’s not uncommon for sitting judges to change their mind on the death penalty, but Pfeifer may be the only one to argue so ardently against a capital punishment law he himself created, and yet continue to rule on death penalty cases.
Justice rejects death penalty law he wrote Pfeifer seeks to eliminate Ohio law he authored COLUMBUS (AP) — As a young state senator 30 years ago, Paul Pfeifer helped write Ohio’s death penalty law. Today, as the senior member of the state Supreme Court, he’s trying to eliminate it. It’s not uncommon for sitting judges to change their mind on the death penalty U.S. Supreme Court Justice Harry Blackmun famously said in 1994 he would no longer “tinker with the machinery of death” but Pfeifer may be the only one to argue so ardently against a capital punishment law he himself created, and yet continue to rule on death penalty cases. “I have concluded that the death sentence makes no sense to me at this point when you can have life without the possibility of parole,” he said in his most recent public comments, testifying in December in favor a bill to abolish Ohio’s law. “I don’t see what society gains from that.” After the U.S. Supreme Court declared capital punishment unconstitutional in 1972, states spent several years rewriting their laws; those enacted by Florida, Georgia and Texas ultimately met the court’s threshold for constitutionality. Other states had to follow those models to have their laws upheld. Ohio’s first attempt, in 1974, was found unconstitutional, but the second try, when Pfeifer was chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, was enacted in 1981 and has never been successfully challenged. Lawmakers pledged at the time to draft a law reserved for the most heinous murders.
At least two county prosecutors say Pfeifer should stop ruling on death sentences, including Hamilton County prosecutor Joe Deters, who said that Pfeifer’s actions were inappropriate. “It gives rise to a credible inference that he cannot be fair to both sides,” Deters said recently. Pfeifer’s position is unusual but on solid legal ground as long as he keeps his opinions out of his rulings, said Marianna Bettman, a University of Cincinnati law professor and former state appeals court judge. Ohio has 148 inmates on death row. Executions are temporarily on hold while federal courts review the state’s lethal injection procedures, but that delay is not expected to last forever. The Democrat-sponsored bill to abolish the death penalty has little chance of passing. Pfeifer, a Republican, has always charted his own course on the court. For years he was a member of a foursome two Democrats and two moderate Republicans dubbed “the Gang of Four” for a series of 4-3 rulings that critics said were anti-business and favored Democrats and their causes. He’s also not afraid of mud-slinging: In his spare time, the lifelong farmer raises Black Angus cattle. Pfeifer had been on the court only two years when, in 1994, he dissented on a vote upholding the death penalty for a man sentenced to death for shooting his ex-girlfriend at the elementary school where she worked as a custodian. Already, he appeared to be having his doubts, writing that “the death penalty is special” and should be “reserved for those committing what the state views as the most heinous of murders.”
Toddler Continued from page 1 seems to be doing OK. She is acting normal. She is not puking. She is not gasping for breath. … Her mom just wants her checked out.” The mother told police that upon returning home, she briefly left the child unattended in a vehicle and in that time the child found a tank of gas inside and “drank the gasoline,” according to the 9-1-1 call. Piqua police Deputy Chief Tom Steiner said the mother went to the back of her vehicle, and that’s
when the child managed to grab a can of gas inside the vehicle after freeing herself from a car seat. “She (the child) got out of her seat, picked up the gas and tried to take a drink,” Steiner said. Authorities encourage parents to keep dangerous household chemicals and poisons in areas where children can not reach or retrieve them to prevent similar occurrences from happening. The matter remains under investigation by the Piqua Police Department.
PIQUA — Mary Alice (McCarty) DiPadova, 59, of Piqua, peacefully passed away in h e r home Tuesd a y , Feb. 14, 2012. She w a s born in Piqua o n DIPADOVA April 28, 1952, to Harold and Helen (Fries) McCarty. Before she went to be with the lord, Mary grew up in the Piqua-Covington area, but spent a great deal of time living in Long Beach, Calif. It was there she met her sweetheart, the love of her life Tony DiPadova. They were married in 1981, after they moved back to Ohio to be closer to Mary’s family. She was a beloved sister and aunt to a very large family. She will be sadly missed by sisters, Sandra Beckstedt and Delores Blackburn; and brothers, Sonny and Dan McCarty, all of Piqua; and her brother, Rick McCarty of California. She has a stepdaughter, Antonella Di-
Padova of Italy and five step-grandchildren. She will also be loved and remembered as an ornery Aunt by more than 100 nieces and nephews. Her life was devoted to all of her family, but her most enjoyment in her final days came from her time spent with her special niece Madesan. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a sister, Karen Iddings; and two brothers, Randy and Fred McCarty and stepson, Ferdinando DiPadova. Mary enjoyed working in her gardens and enjoyed collecting nutcracker figures. She was a treasure hunter and very creative, she loved to make something new out of something old. Her family and friends will gather to celebrate her life at a graveside service on 11 a.m. Friday in Miami Memorial Park Cemetery with Pastor Mark Hina officiating. Contributions if so desired can be made to the family or to the American Cancer Society in her memory. Online memories may be left for the family at www.jackson-sarver.com
United Way Continued from page 1 Also receiving kudos was Bill Lutz, second vice chair, who was responsible for the Pacesetter division pledging 53 percent of the campaign’s goal this past year. In addition, he personally thanked Jean Heath for serving as president of the United Way Board of Directors. Heath, in turn, presented the outgoing executive director with a charm bracelet as a token of the board’s appreciation. The invocation was given by Maj. Robert Klenk of the Salvation Army. Twenty-five Awards of Excellence were preto employee sented groups of five or more who contribute an average of at least $15 per employee with 80 percent participation. Recipients acknowledged included Fifth Third Bank, French Oil Mill Machinery Co. Hartzell Propeller Inc. and Piqua City Schools, board and administration (54-year award); Unity National Bank (53-year award); YWCA of Piqua (51-year award); ReedMote-Staley Insurance (46-year award); Murray, Wells, Wendeln & Robinson (36-year award); Piqua City Schools-Washington (34-year award); Piqua City SchoolsSpringcreek (32-year award) Piqua City Schools, Piqua Junior High School certified staff (30-year award); Jamieson & Yannucci Funeral Home (29-year award); Piqua City Schools-Nicklin (28-year award); Piqua City Schools-High Street (27year award); and Upper Valley Career Center-Administration (26-year award). Also Miami County Recovery Council 23-year award); Piqua City Schools-Piqua High School certified staff (19year award); Buckeye Insurance Group (17-year award); Barclay’s Men/Women Clothiers (16-year award); Crayex Corporation (14-year
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award); Hemm’s Glass Shop and McCollochBaker Insurance (nineyear awards); Greene Street Daycare/Preschool and Piqua Chamber of Commerce (seven-year awards); and MainSource Bank (four-year award). Special awards for highest per capita total in gifts went to: Reed-MoteStaley Insurance Co. ($593.82), five to 50 employees; French Oil Mill Machinery Co. ($338.17), 51 to 150 employees; and Hartzell Propeller Inc. ($193.76), over 150 employees. Also recognized for highest per capital increase donors were Piqua City Schools-High Street, 165 per cent, five to 50 employees; French Oil Mill Machinery Co., 111 per cent, 51 to 150 employees and Hartzell Propeller Inc., 103 per cent, over 150 employees. A slate of new members was presented by Terri Jacomet, chairman of the nominating committee. Those voted upon for a first three-year term were as follows: Robin Valdez, Edison Community College; Dan O’Connell, tailwind technology comptroller, Hartzell Propeller Inc.; Tony Lyons, principal, Piqua High School; Stacy Wall, general counsel, City of Piqua; Bob Jackson, president, Jackson Tube Co.; Dave Selsor, vice president, Fifth Third Bank; and Jennifer Welker, executive director, Western Ohio TV Consortium. Elected for a second three-year term were Jim Gray, vice president, human resources, Hartzell Industries; Dr. Nancy Luce, superintendent, Upper Valley Career Center; and Lisa Feeser, administrative manager, Unity Bank. Outgoing board members presented with plaques included Michael Cox, Chris Hypes, Terri Jacomet, Trenton Karn, Marsha Koon, Jason Petty, Jeffrey Price and Sandy Swier.
W. Lee White JAMESTOWN — W. Lee White, 78, unexpectantly went home to be with the Lord, Monday, Feb. 13, 2012. He was born in Goes Station on Jan. 21, 1934, to Louis C. and Dorothy M. (Taylor) White. He attended Bethel Community Church in Xenia. On April 16, 1954, in Cedarville, he married his beloved first wife, Juanita A (Manor) White, who preceded him in death July 17, 1999. They had three daughters and sons-in-law who survive, including Lee Ann and Don Ellsworth of Springfield, Sharon and Rick Boysel of Jamestown and Sandra White and fiancé, Ralph Sivert of Jamestown, and a son James R. of London, Ohio; nine cherished grandchildren, Katy (Mike) Shover, Nathan Ellsworth, Michelle (Jason) Dutton, Jason Boysel, Tom White, Jenny (Chris) Craig, Shannon, Justin and Kylie Cook and fiancé Luke Sobota; three great-grandchildren, Alexis, Caiden and Caleb Craig. Lee later married Judy and they enjoyed 11 loving years together, who also survives with two step children, Teresa Beasecker of Troy and Denis White of Columbus; and two step grandchildren, Jacob Stevens of the U.S. Army, serving in Germany, and Jordan Beasecker of Piqua. He also is survived by two brothers, David (Gail) of North Carolina and Kent R. of Columbus; brother-in-law, Gary
(Dorothy) Manor; sistersin-law, Rosemary Manor and Paula White; and numerous nieces and nephews. Lee farmed in Greene County for 39 years, while taking time to drive the bus for the gospel singing group the Rhythm Masters for several years, where he developed his deeper love for the Lord, woodworking and carpentry projects, golfing, gardening and yard work. He also enjoyed many trips to Holmes County over the past several years of his life, as he loved to observe the farming practice of the Amish. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother Richard “Dick”; his in-laws, Charles and Anna Manor; brothers-in-law, William (Billy) and David Manor; and sister-in-law Wynona Manor. The family will receive friends from 6-9 p.m. today at Neeld Funeral Home, 1276 N. Detroit St., Xenia. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at the Community Bethel Church, 1020 Lower Bellbrook Road, Xenia, with the Rev. John Lockwood officiating. Burial will be in the Grape Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 15120 Chicago, IL 60693, or to Hospice of Dayton Foundation, which he continued to support as they lovingly cared for Juanita prior to her death, 324 Wilmington Ave., Dayton, OH 45420.
Death notices TROY — Norma V. Williams, 84, of Troy, passed away 9:17 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. Arrangements are pending at Fisher-Cheney Funeral Home, Troy. SIDNEY — Merle E. Hughes, 63, of Sidney, passed away at 4:22 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, at Wilson Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held Saturday at Cromes Funeral Home & Crematory Inc., Sidney, with the Rev. Shane Jackson officiating. Respecting Merle’s wishes, his body will be cremated following the funeral service and interment will take place at Shelby Memory Gardens. Policy: Please send obituary notices by e-mail to editorial@dailycall.com or by fax to (937) 773-4225. Deadlines: Notices must be received by 6 p.m. Sunday and Tuesday-Friday, and by 4 p.m. on Monday for Tuesday’s online edition. Questions: Please call Editor Susan Hartley at (937) 7732721, ext. 207 if you have questions about obituaries.
Ash Street Continued from page 1 more difficult, more labor in getting things done.” Fortunately, the date of closure fell after Valentine’s, but does have the potential to affect other holidays, such as Mother’s Day. “Get the news out there that we’ll still be open,” said Casto as the Feb. 27 closure date draws near. Project manager Bob Graeser appreciates the concerns voiced by those like Casto with businesses and homes along the corridor. “We’re going to be working to make sure they get their merchandise, try to work out some special requests so they can keep their business running as much as possible,” said Graeser, while admitting, “It’s going to be tough on them.” All affected businesses will be or have been briefed
on coordination and first responders, as the city will provide a face, or representation, for the Ash Street merchants and home owners to what is effectively an Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) project. A project that has been on the ReDO (Redevelopment Opportunities) Piqua analysis report since 2005. Thanks to state and federal funding that will cover 75 percent of the $2.5 million Ash Street project, the current two-lanes will be widened to three, with the installation of basic streetscaping, by Double Jay Construction Inc. of Englewood. The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) authorized the contract to Double Jay with the official detour to utilize I-75 to County Road 25-A to North Street to Spring Street and an estimated completion date of early fall.
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In Brief Weaving class set at YWCA PIQUA — Adults and children will want to team up for a weaving class taught by Karen Purke, local Troy artist, from 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 29 at the YWCA. Participants will learn to weave a large pot holder (10” x 10”) on unique, historical handmade hardwood looms. “This will be a great opportunity for students to learn how to weave the way it was done on hardwood looms a long time ago,” Purke said. “It is a fun way to bring back the past and make something that everyone can use at home or give as a gift.” Class fee is $25 along with a membership. The loom may be purchased at an additional cost of $25 if desired. For more information or registration, stop at the YWCA Piqua at 418 N. Wayne St., call 7736626 or e-mail info@ywcapiqua.com. The YWCA is handicap accessible.
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Rain to give way to sunshine Rain moved overnight and will continue for the morning drive today. Drier air builds in this afternoon, and it will be a cool day with highs in the mid-40s. Friday looks like a nice February day with the slight chance of a rain or snow shower returning later in the day on Saturday. High: 45 Low: 38.
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Fourth-grade students at Piqua Catholic School are learning how to plan and prepare healthy meals. Clare Caldwell, on the left, and her classmate Danielle Detter, carry a tray of baby carrots into the cooler. Working in small groups, students developed a meal using the government’s MyPlate, a nutritional guideline that replaced the food pyramid. The plate is divided into four sections: fruits, vegetables, grains, and proteins. Next to the plate is a small circle to represent dairy. The meals, part of this month’s cafeteria menu, are being cooked and served by the children with the help of the kitchen staff.
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Students, faculty observes CTE Month PIQUA — Students and faculty at Upper Valley Career Center will join others across the nation during the month of February to celebrate national Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month. This year’s theme is CTE: Careers Through Education. CTE Month provides CTE programs across the country an opportunity to demonstrate how CTE educates students to be college- and career- ready and prepares them for high-wage, high-demand career fields. Students in Career Technical Organizations at Upper Valley Career Center have multiple opportunities to demonstrate skills through participation in local and regional competitions held throughout February. FFA Week, Feb. 20-24, is packed full of activities including community service projects, lab demonstrations, and just-for-fun annual events such as the Environmental Occupations program breakfast featuring maple syrup harvested, reduced, and bottled by the students. Apprentice students in Larry Griffis’s math classes have tested their design and building skills with balsa racers first engineered for speed then distance. These same students are again utilizing formulas, statistics, and probability to gauge buoyancy and aerodynamics in their current project designing and building cardboard boats. A highlight of
the month will be when the students test their boat designs in races in the pool at the Miami County/Piqua YMCA. “The activities planned throughout the month illustrate the rigor and relevance CTE courses provide,” said Jason Haak, executive director of the school. The Upper Valley Adult Division has been in the spotlight during February for cutting-edge course development that responds to local workforce needs. Manufacturing 101 moves students from the classroom to the production floor in just 12 weeks. Other programming announced during February includes three free ABLE Bridge courses including Medical, Manufacturing, and Pharmaceutical Tech readiness. “By partnering with the business community, Upper Valley Career Center is investing in high school and adult students’ lives with the latest technology and skills that will prepare them to become successful employees as well as future leaders,” Haak said. CTE is a major part of the solution to national economic and workforce problems. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, nearly one-third of the fastest growing occupations will require a postsecondary vocational certificate or an associate’s degree. Recent research published by Georgetown University indicates 4.7
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COVINGTON — The Fort Rowdy Gathering is now accepting entries for its 20th Annual Art Contest. The winning entry will be used to represent the 2012 Fort Rowdy Gathering on its printed material. The deadline for entries is March 1. The winner will receive recognition for the artwork and a limited edition medallion. The rules include: • The artwork must commemorate the 20th Annual Fort Rowdy Gathering. • There is no cost to enter; just mail your entry flat or rolled to: The Fort Rowdy Gathering-Artwork, P.O. Box 23, Coving-
ton, OH 45318. Do not fold. • The artwork must be period correct, representative of the late 1700 and early 1800s (pre-Civil War). • The drawing must be on white stock paper, in a black medium, so artwork is crisp and easily reproduced. • Drawing size a minimum of 5x7 inches. • All artwork submitted becomes the property of the Fort Rowdy Gathering. For more information, call Johanna McGrath, art contest chairman at 937448-2389 or email Anita at frgpublicity@aol.com.
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Budget plan or campaign document? BY TOM RAUM WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama’s new budget lays down the political themes he will pound as he campaigns for re-election more spending on jobs and higher taxes for the wealthy. It sets him apart from the Republican contenders and gives Democrats a platform to run on. And a target for GOP candidates to shoot at. In his $3.8 trillion spending plan for the budget year that begins Oct. 1, Obama levels direct criticism at Republicans. Though nobody is expecting the budget to be embraced by Congress, that’s still an unusual negotiating tactic in a usually dry document. It highlights the elevated political stakes. “Unfortunately, Republicans in Congress blocked both our deficit reduction measures and almost every part of the American Jobs Act for the simple reason that they were unwilling to ask the wealthiest Americans to pay their fair share,” Obama said in his budget introduction. It was a reference to a legislative plan that Obama proposed in September and that Congress ignored. Many of its features are incorporated into his new budget. Much of the presidential spending outline, in fact, plays to Obama’s election-year agenda, a strategy not lost on Republicans. “This proposal isn’t really a budget at all. It’s a campaign document,” said Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. Obama’s budget blueprint showcases the major priorities of his presidency, ones that contrast sharply with Republicans’ near-solid opposition to tax increases and advocacy for deep spending cuts, including in popular benefit programs such as Medicare and Medicare. The president seeks to achieve about $4 trillion in deficit-reduction over the next decade, with $1.5 trillion of it coming from higher taxes both by going after wealthy individuals and by closing some corporate loopholes. Obama’s budget does claim $360 billion in savings over the next decade in Medicare and Medicaid programs, but he proposes to do it with relatively modest changes. White House officials defended the cuts to socalled entitlement programs. “I think we’re taking a serious pass at deficit reduction, on the entitlement side and overall,” said acting Budget Director Jeffrey Zients. Obama would let Bush-era tax cuts expire for households making over $250,000 a year and also raise taxes on stock dividends for the highest income Americans. And he would institute a new minimum tax of at least 30 percent for those earning over $1 million a year. With such calls, Obama is seeking to rally middleclass support and capitalize on recent polls that show most Americans believe the rich aren’t paying enough taxes. “We don’t begrudge success in America,” Obama said Monday. “We do expect everybody to do their fair share, so that everybody has opportunity, not just some.” The strategy could be especially relevant if former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney is Obama’s Republican opponent. Romney, one of the wealthiest Americans ever to run for president, created an uproar with the disclosure that he paid taxes at the relatively low rate of 14 percent last year, mostly because most of his income was from investments, which are taxed at a lower rate than wages. Romney called Obama’s budget, with its higher taxes and spending increases “an insult to the American taxpayer.” Romney, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and former Sen. Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania all would allow the Bush tax cuts enacted in 2001 and 2003 to remain in place for all wage earners no matter how wealthy.
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expert on Russian-American n World War II, he tamed relations), and his father America’s allies and conJohn (the president’s son) quered its adversaries. As are united in arguing that a conservative college presithe memorial should reflect dent, he defended liberal proEisenhower’s extraordinary fessors caught in a virulent record more than his ordired scare. As NATO comnary roots. mander, he projected Because, along with all his strength without projecting force. In the White House, he DAVID SHRIBMAN accomplishments, there was always more to Eisenhower presided over the sort of Columnist than met the eye — espepeace and prosperity that cially the eyes of historians. today’s presidential candi“Although Eisenhower, dates can’t plausibly promise. Now, Dwight David Eisenhower, seldom with his big grin, looked like a gregarious the center of contention, is at the nexus of soul,” Michael Korda wrote in his 2007 bia controversy that raises vital questions ography, “this was in part a facade, or a about the character of capital memorials, protective mechanism, like a lot of things the nature of historical remembrance and about him.” After all, here was a man at the center the relationship between a national figof American and world politics in the cenure’s origins and destiny. All because the design for the Eisen- ter of the American Century — the perhower Memorial in Washington includes a sonification first of our innocence and statue of him as a barefoot boy from ingenuity and then of our power and prerogatives from World War II through the Kansas. Nobody contests that Eisenhower rose first third of the Cold War. In Eisenhower’s time, and in part at his from humble Abilene at a time when its unpaved streets retained a whiff of the bidding, the United States moved from a Chisholm Trail cow drives, though the sa- peripheral to a principal role in big-power loons and dance halls were sufficiently in politics, even as it harnessed its industrial the past to allow the town of 3,500 to em- might to produce a consumer economy ploy only one police officer. Eisenhower and confronted its past to reconcile its seldom thought of himself as a barefoot soaring ideals with its sordid racial reality. Through it all, Eisenhower possessed boy, perhaps because there actually was, in Ike’s time, a Republican known as the an alluring self-confidence that his counbarefoot boy. He was Wendell Willkie, the trymen came to share, a carefree air that GOP’s 1940 presidential nominee from pervaded the nation at home even as tensions simmered abroad, a managerial Wall Street by way of Elwood, Ind. Though the Eisenhowers spent White mien that suited the times or, just as House evenings in front of tray tables likely, shaped the times. “He appeared to be performing less watching Westerns on television, the truth is that the president was shaped more by work than he did because he knew inWest Point than by the town that helped stinctively which matters required his atmake Wild Bill Hickok famous. Even so, tention and which could be delegated to part of the Eisenhower elan was his irre- subordinates,” Jean Edward Smith wrote sistible mix of the common and the un- in a new biography to be published later common, so much so that Stephen E. this month. “His experience as supreme Ambrose opened his two-volume Eisen- commander taught him to use experts without being intimidated by them. He hower biography this way in 1983: “His heritage was ordinary, his parents structured matters so that he always had were humble folk, his childhood was typi- the last word. … The lines of authority cal of thousands of other youngsters grow- were clear, the national interest was ing up around the turn of the century, and broadly defined and there was no buck most of his career was humdrum and un- passing.” For a long time — even in his own time rewarded. On the surface, everything — Eisenhower was the subject of ridicule. about him appeared to be average.” This may be why the barefoot-boy The consensus, especially among the opinimage has resonance in some quarters, in- ion-makers who preferred the sometimes cluding among art professionals weary of serious and sometimes sardonic Adlai the sterile style of Washington monu- Stevenson, who lost two elections to ments, particularly the World War II me- Eisenhower, was that the 34th president’s morial, whose granite pillars and speech was plain, his vision uninspiring, Tom Raum covers economics and politics for The As- bas-relief panels are a special target of his style unengaged, his personality lacksociated Press. ing flash and finesse. criticism. Stevenson was pate de foie gras to It is true that Eisenhower was like so many others of his time and place. But Eisenhower’s Salisbury steak with a side Moderately Confused that’s ultimately why the barefoot-boy of mixed peas, corn and carrots — and in motif seems so discordant, so at odds with truth Swanson came out with the TV dinour notions of decorum in civic statuary. ner, a special favorite of the Eisenhowers, Eisenhower was, after that boyhood, not the very year he became president. But for all that, Eisenhower now is reat all like so many others, or any other American of his time or any other time. garded as a successful chief executive and The reason we celebrate him nearly a cen- his record is admired by his successors tury after he left West Point is not that he and historians alike. He helped to win was unremarkable. We celebrate him be- World War II and helped to preserve the cause of what he did with that ordinary peace, and a career without peer deserves heritage, with the lessons of his humble a memorial that matches the man and his parents and the childhood that was so typ- achievements. “We’re not speaking to ourselves right ical. David Eisenhower, a University of now,” Susan Eisenhower said. “We’re Pennsylvania historian and biographer, speaking to future generations. So we said the family is proud of his grandfa- need to think about what Eisenhower ther’s heartland roots. “There are 3,000 meant to this country.” He lived his past as a barefoot boy in ways you can do an Eisenhower memorial,” he said of the controversy in a phone Abilene. But with his signature American conversation the other afternoon. “Com- confidence, in both flip-flops and wingtips, bining a military career of that stature he helped create the future we now tread. and a two-term presidency is no easy David M. Shribman is executive editor task.” But Eisenhower, his sister Anne (a pro- of the Post-Gazette and a veteran political fessional designer), his sister Susan (an columnist.
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Excerpts of recent editorials of interest from Ohio newspapers: The (Findlay) Courier Ohio lawmakers must get a long-overdue exotic animal law in place as soon as possible, but they must also make sure they get it right. There was an immediate call for action following the tragedy near Zanesville last October where 48 of 56 wild animals had to be shot after being freed from cages by their owner. Many blamed Ohio’s lax laws regarding the ownership of animals like lions, tigers and bears. But four months later, legislation aimed at limiting private ownership of exotics still hasn’t been introduced and, last week, well-known animal expert Jack Hanna blasted legislators for dragging their feet. “I’m actually in a state of shock right now because, folks, you’re not dealing with some little issue of animals here. You’re dealing with bombs,” Hanna said. The fix, unfortunately, may not be as simple as Hanna and some others would like us to believe. Keeping the “bombs” or wild animals from being purchased by private owners is one thing, but deciding what do about those already here is another. And not all “wild” animals are created equal. Some aren’t dangerous at all. While there’s an inherent risk anytime a wild animal is in someone’s backyard, a thorough debate of the public safety versus personal property issue will produce a better result. ——— The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer The average home in Cleveland is on the market for 954 days before it sells. That shocking statistic from land bank guru Jim Rokakis, now director of the Thriving Communities Institute, is a polite way of saying there is no market for homes in Cleveland. But an overdue wrecking ball may soon be swinging at the city’s legacy of vacant and abandoned homes. Rokakis, the former Cuyahoga County treasurer, spearheaded creation of the Cuyahoga County Land Reutilization Corp., the state’s first countywide land bank. And he was on hand Friday when Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced what Ohio hopes to do with its share of a $25 billion settlement with five of the largest mortgage lenders in the U.S. over allegedly predatory practices. Ohio will get $335 million of that compensation, and DeWine has earmarked $75 million for demolition a bold first step toward eradicating the blight that scars cities from Akron to Zoar. The true victims of the foreclosure crisis are not the people who took out subprime loans, but rather the people who live in neighborhoods where too many others did. Now, they are left to suffer the economic consequences and a skyrocketing crime rate.
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DEAR ABBY: “MildMannered Motorist in Virginia” (Dec. 26) asked you for a hand signal to indicate “I’m sorry” to fellow drivers when he makes mistakes behind the wheel. Not long ago, I made a not-so-serious mistake that angered another driver. When I flashed a peace sign, then moved my mouth in an “I’m sorry,” the person’s frown changed to a smile. We then drove on with pleasant attitudes, and I tried to watch my driving more closely. The peace sign, of course, is hand closed, forefinger and middle finger up as in a “V.” I think the whole world recognizes a peace sign. It worked for me. — FAITHFUL READER IN ARKANSAS DEAR FAITHFUL READER: I assured “Mild-Mannered” that my helpful readers would step forward to offer suggestions for an “I’m sorry” signal. And many, like you, mentioned giving the peace sign. Offering more options, my newspaper readers comment:
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Advice sion on your face pulls it all together. Sign language is used by many people, and the chance that the person you offended may already be familiar with this sign makes it a great way to convey the sentiment. — SIGN USER IN OLD LYME, CONN. DEAR ABBY: If I think the other driver will be able to see me, the gesture I make after a mistake is an exaggerated, slow smack to my forehead — basically, my own Homer Simpson “Doh!” — IN THE WRONG IN MAINE
DEAR ABBY: I, too, have made boo-boos while driving and wish I could have said “I’m sorry,” but the person is usually too busy shaking a fist and screaming what are obviously obscenities to notice. I like the idea of a standard “sorry” gesture. How about holding one hand up with your palm toward your face for just a second? (As in “I’m ashamed of what I just did.”) It’s simple and lets you keep your other hand on the wheel. — CAROL IN HOUSTON DEAR ABBY: Why not use the American Sign Language symbol for “sorry”? Make a fist with your right hand, palm toward the body and place it over the area of your heart and move it in small circles. Of course, the expres-
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LOS ANGELES — The one thing 14-year-old Moshe Kai Cavalin dislikes is being called a genius. All he did, after all, was enroll in college at age 8 and earn his first of two Associate of Arts degrees from East Los Angeles Community College at age 9, graduating with a perfect 4.0 grade point average. Now, at 14, he’s poised to graduate from UCLA this year. He’s also just published an English edition of his first book, “We Can Do.” The 100-page guideline explains how other young people can accomplish what Cavalin did through such simple acts as keeping themselves focused and approaching everything with total commitment. He’s hoping it will show people there’s no genius involved, just hard work. “That’s always the question that bothers me,” Cavalin, who turned 14 on Valentine’s Day, says when the G-word is raised. “People need to know you don’t really need to be a genius. You just have to work hard and you can accomplish anything.” And maybe cut out some of the TV. Although he’s a big fan of Jackie Chan movies, Cavalin says he limits his television time to four hours a week. Not that he lacks for recreational activities or feels that his parents pressured him into studying constantly. He writes in “We Can Do” of learning to scuba dive, and he loves soccer and martial arts. He used to participate in the latter sport when he was younger, winning trophies for his age group, until his UCLA studies and his writing made things a little too hectic. Indeed one of the key messages of his book is to stay focused and to not take on any endeavor half-heartedly. “I was able to reach the stars, but others can reach the ‘Milky Way,” he tells readers. It was a professor at his first institution of higher learning, East Los Angeles City College, who inspired him, Cavalin says.
In this May 2, 2008 file photo, Moshe Kai Cavalin, 10, strikes a martial arts position as he poses for photos at his home studio in Downey, Calif. At age 11, Cavalin became the youngest person ever to earn an Associate in Arts degree from East Los Angeles College and now, at 14, is poised to graduate with honors from UCLA later this year.
“People need to know you don’t really need to be a genius. You just have to work hard and you can accomplish anything.” He didn’t like the subject but managed to get an A in it anyway, by applying himself and seeing how enthusiastic his teacher, Richard Avila, was about the subject. Avila, he says, inspired him to write a book explaining his methods for success so he could motivate others. It took four years to finish, in part because Cavalin, whose mother is
Sudoku Puzzle Complete the grid so every row, column and 3 x 3 box contains every digit from 1 to 9 inclusively. Assume you’re declarer at four spades and West leads the king of clubs. You win with the ace, cash the A-K of
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Because of his heavy study load, Cavalin has had little opportunity to promote the book, other than a signing at UCLA, where he also lives in student housing with his parents and attends the school on a scholarship. After earning his bachelor’s degree, the math major plans to enroll in graduate school with hopes of eventually earning a doctorate. After that, he’s not so sure. He points out that he’s still just barely a teenager. “Who knows?” he says, chuckling at the thought of what lies ahead in adulthood. “That’s a very distant future, and I’m pretty much planning for just the next few years. That’s too far into the future for me to see.”
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DEAR ABBY: “MildMannered Motorist’s” letter reminded me of an incident a few years ago. Driving home from work, I was forced to swerve into an oncoming lane by a car driven by a young woman who was pulling onto the road from a parking lot. She didn’t see me because of traffic in the lane to my right. Fortunately, there were no oncoming vehicles, and I was able to return to my lane and proceed. At the traffic signal, I noticed the “offending” car was directly behind me. It continued following me and I started becoming concerned that I had a stalker. Turning into my neighborhood, I quickly drove up my driveway and into my garage. When I got out of the car, the young woman was walking up the driveway. She then began profusely apologizing for having caused a problem for me. She had driven miles out of her way to offer her apology, which I gratefully accepted. Then we both thanked God for protecting us. I have never seen her again, but I hope she knows I respect her tremendously. — PLEASANTLY SURPRISED IN NORTH CAROLINA
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College teaches students how to live like monks BY KATHY MATHESON Associated Press PHILADELPHIA — Looking for a wild-and-crazy time at college? Don’t sign up for Justin McDaniel’s religious studies class. The associate professor’s course on monastic life and asceticism gives students at the University of Pennsylvania a firsthand experience of what it’s like to be a monk. At various periods during the semester, students must forego technology, coffee, physical human contact and certain foods. They’ll also have to wake up at 5 a.m. without an alarm clock. That’s just a sample of the restrictions McDaniel imposes in an effort to help students become more observant, aware and disciplined. Each constraint represents an actual taboo observed by a monastic religious order. “I’ve found in the past that students take this extremely seriously,” said McDaniel, who has taught the class twice before. “I’ve had very few people who try to get away with things, and you can always tell when they are.” The discipline starts with a dress code for class: White shirts for the men, black shirts for women, and they must sit on opposite sides of the class. No makeup, jewelry or hair products. Laptops are prohibited; notes can be taken only with paper and pen. And don’t even think of checking your cellphone for texts or email. The course, which focuses pri-
marily on Catholic and Buddhist monastic traditions, stems in part from McDaniel’s own history. An expert on Asian religions, he spent a portion of his post-undergraduate life nearly 20 years ago as a Buddhist monk in Thailand and Laos and says he’s both a practicing Buddhist and a practicing Catholic. Restrictions outside class are introduced gradually: Students sacrifice caffeine and alcohol during one week, then swear off vegetables that grow underground in another. The latter rule stems from an extremely non-violent sect that eschews such produce because uprooting the food could kill insects, McDaniel said. The real test is a full month of restrictions that begins in mid-March. Students can only eat food in its natural form; nothing processed. They can’t eat when it’s dark, nor speak to anyone while they eat. They must be celibate, foregoing even hugs, handshakes and extended eye contact. No technology except for electric light. They can read for other classes, but news from the outside world is forbidden. So why would anyone sign up? It could be because McDaniel requires no term papers or exams. But sophomore Madelyn Keyser, 20, of Castro Valley, Calif., said that’s misleading. “In reality, it’s much harder because your grade is based entirely on your participation and your integrity,” said Keyser. As a nursing major at the Ivy League school in Philadelphia, Keyser said she hopes the class will help her become more ob-
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Associate professor Justin McDaniel gestures towards an artifact during a class trip with his religious studies students at The University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, in Philadelphia. McDaniel's course on monastic life and asceticism gives students firsthand experience of what it’s like to be a monk. At various times during the semester, students must forego technology, coffee, physical human contact and certain foods. servant and a better listener to her patients. Students also have to write in a journal every 30 minutes during their waking hours. And required course research cannot be done online students must consult books and librarians, or have conversations with religious leaders. Freshman Rachel Eisenberg said she enrolled because it’s important “to figure out yourself before you can really help other people.” “It would give me a chance to really listen to myself and focus on my needs and feelings,” said Eisenberg, 18, of Miami. Keyser and Eisenberg are among 17 students in the class, a group carefully chosen from
among nearly 100 applicants. McDaniel said he winnowed the list by contacting each student to make sure they understood what they were in for. The numbers thinned quickly. One cited an inability to be without Facebook, McDaniel said, while another said she couldn’t go a day without talking to her mother on the phone. There are some exceptions to the rules, such as if another class requires students to watch a film. But any other infractions require confessions and acknowledgement in their journals. In one recent class, three students were disciplined for the minor slip of having the labels of their T-shirts exposed, violat-
ing the dress code designed to enforce conformity. As a punishment, McDaniel made them compile a list of the countries where every one of their shirts was made. McDaniel stresses he’s not advocating for a total lifestyle change. He uses technology as much as the next person and is now married with children. But if someone is forced to just listen for a month, he is more aware of how he speaks, McDaniel said. If someone can’t talk while she’s eating and has to count each chew, she’ll think more about her food, he said. “It’s not about individual restrictions,” said McDaniel. “It’s about building hyperawareness of yourself and others.”
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BRADFORD — The Bradford Area Association of Churches is sponsoring a bus trip to the Creation Museum in Petersburg, Ky., on Saturday, April 21. The bus will leave Bradford RR Museum parking lot at 7 a.m. and return at approximately 6 p.m. Price for the trip is $70 for adults and $60 for children. The cost of the trip includes bus fare, admission to the museum and dinner at the Golden Corral in Franklin on the way home. Make checks payable to Bradford Area Association of Churches and mail to Sue Vickroy at 312 North Miami Ave., Bradford, OH 45308. Ladies’ Retreat For further information, call Sue Vickroy at 448- set for March 2844 or Pastor Mark PLEASANT HILL — Lynch at 564-9759. The 2012 Stillwater Community Ladies’ Retreat will be held March 16-17 Church hosts the Newton Board of dinner, production in Education room, 201 N. BRADFORD — The Long St., Pleasant Hill. Oakland Church of the The theme is “God Never Brethren, 8058 Horatio- Moves Without Purpose or Harris Creek Road, Brad- Plan” with speaker Sue ford, will be presenting McCarrell. Activities will include a Smoke on the Mountain Homecoming as their chair massage, manicures, 2012 Dinner Theater pro- jewelry making, card makduction. Performances ing or a nature prayer will be held at 6 p.m. walk. Register before March 1 March 2, 3, 9 and 10. Tickets for the dinner and for a cost of $20. After show are $22. A dessert- March 1, the cost will be
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BRADFORD — The Bradford Area Association of Churches will once again sponsor Community Lenten Services. The Lenten season begins Ash Wednesday. Each week one of Bradford’s area pastors will bring a message on this year’s theme, “The Cross of Christ.” The schedule will be as follows: • Wednesday — The Purpose of the Cross • Feb 29 — The Person of the Cross • March 7 — The Pain of the Cross • March 14 — The Polarization of the Cross • March 21 — The Privilege of the Cross • March 28 — The Proclamation of the Cross Each service will be held at 7 p.m. at the Bradford Church of the Brethren. The Cross Walk will announced later.
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During the week of Feb. 6, Key Club, a volunteer group of teenagers at PHS, held a fundraiser called Pennies for Patients. The Pennies for Patients is a fundraiser for collecting money for patients of leukemia. The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (or LLS) came and asked Key Club to participate. Key Club stands for Kiwanis’s Educational Youth Group. The money collected at PHS will go to a local family. The LLS is a national society that raises money to help find cures and treatments for Leukemia and other bold cell cancers. With the help of LLS and people donating, people diagnosed with blood cell cancers can live many happy, quality years with the disease. Key Club had a goal of $500 to raise, but just wanted people to give as much money as they could. Key Club ended up raising a total of $307.83. As well as Piqua High School four other Piqua city Schools are doing the Pennies for Patients fundraiser. At PHS, donation boxes were placed in first period classes for students to give money. The three classes that raised the most money were Stacy Falcone’s with $66.98, Deb Retman’s with $56.98, and Matt Siefker’s with $38.85. The winning class will be receiving a juice and donut party. Yet again, Piqua students are showing how much they want to give back to people in need.
On Feb. 10, Piqua High School hosted it's 4th Honor Roll Assembly. Those one-hundred fifty-six students who were invited acquired a GPA between 3.76 and 4.0 made Honor Roll, or a GPA of 3.51 to 3.75 made Honorable Mention. In order to get invited to this assembly students also had to maintained these grade averages for one semester. In the past years honor roll students were served pizza, but last year a precedent was set when they decided to have ice cream sundaes. This year ice cream was served again to honor roll students to show appreciation for the determination shown within their GPAs. After dessert was served, students migrated into the CPA where everyone received a certificate from Principal Anthony Lyons and Student Council Sponsor Deborah Allen for either honor roll or
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Students who made Honor Roll or Honorable Mention recently enjoyed ice cream at Piqua High School. honorable mention. The ice cream social was hosted by Piqua High School's Student Council. During the last week in March, they will
also be sponsoring the cystic fibrosis fundraiser by selling cut out dolls to help raise money for children with this disease.
Carnation fever heats up at Piqua High School BY SUMMER LITTLEJOHN Staff Writer On Tuesday, Feb., 14, the notorious Valentine's Day, students of Piqua High School received carnations in their 8th period classes from other students. Carnations were being sold for one dollar, in the colors white, pink,
and red, every day last week during lunch. White meant friendship, while pink meant you had a crush, and the red meant love. The student could write a short note attached to the carnation, and either put their name down or make it anonymous. FCCLA was running the car-
nation selling for one of their outreach programs called “March of the Dying,” which helps fund mothers with premature babies. They sold 351 carnations, which was more than 125 more than they had sold the previous year. They made a profit of $140.40.
The McDonald's Student of the Week for the week of Feb. 13 is Abby Helman. She is the daughter of Brian Helman, with whom she resides in Piqua. Helman was nominated by Key Club Adviser Kim Bean. Bean explained that Helman exhibited, “Strong leadership skills” and was, “very polite and caring.” She was picked by Bean because she felt that she openly displayed responsibility. Helman is currently a sophomore at Piqua High school and plays tennis on the school tennis team; she is also an active member of Key Club. She is unabout what decided college she plans to attend after high school, but she intends to seek higher education to become a medical researcher. In her free time Helman enjoys hanging out with her friends as well as listening to music.
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Issue #20 - Feb. 16, 2012
Admiring a Legend
Let your hair down!
BY NICK BOSHONEK
BY AMY WATERCUTTER
As kids growing up watching sports, we all had certain heroes or favorite players. It didn’t matter which sport or at what level, there were always a few athletes that you wanted to be like when you grew up. One of those heroes might have been the one and only Eddie George. Eddie George had a prolific college career playing football for the Ohio State Buckeyes, and also in the NFL as a great running back for the Tennessee Titans, Houston Texans, and Dallas Cowboys. Eddie George is an amazing athlete as well as a great person. He was kind and generous enough recently to give a speech at the Lehman Foundation Banquet, as well as meet many of his fans and sign autographs. Lehman hosted the Foundation Banquet on Saturday, Jan. 28. The Foundation Banquet is an annual fundraiser to raise money for the Lehman Foundation which helps the school in many ways. Attendees got a fantastic multi-course meal, helped raise money for Lehman, and listened to Eddie George give a speech. Not only did adults attend the banquet, but there were Lehman students who worked at the banquet as servers and waiters. These students were Alec Greve, Rachael Remencus, Grace Winhoven, Drew Westerheide, Marla Schroeder, Josh Smith, Pierce Bennett, John Copella, Jacob Haller, Michael Jacob, Katie Rossman, Louis Gaier, David Freytag, and Will Duritsch. Of these students, only a few stayed for Eddie George’s speech. Senior Will Duritsch said, “Eddie George’s speech was about how to deal with the many changes in life, and he said that to achieve greatness we must all work hard and stay positive. Using Terrell Owens as an example, he said that many retired NFL players, primarily African-American, are now broke because they overspent their money on drugs, gambling, alcohol, and other material goods. Eddie George’s speech helped me see that if I want to achieve great things in my life that I need to try my hardest and chase after my dreams.” Many students who met Eddie George were excited to see the legend up close and personal. Senior David Freytag said, “I didn’t really get to see him when he played at Ohio State, but I was a big fan when he played for the Titans, and I still have his jersey. When I met him, he was much taller than I expected than watching him on TV. I was really pumped because I never met an NFL player before.”
In need of a trim, or wanting to get rid of those split ends? Donating to the Locks of Love Foundation is a great way to put your next hair cut to good use. Locks of Love is a “nonprofit organization that provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children in the U. S. and Canada under age 21 suffering from long term medical hair loss from any diagnosis.” (LocksofLove.org) One teacher who has been sporting a new, shorter haircut is Ruthie Baker. Baker donated her hair to the Locks of Love Foundation. She first heard of Locks of Love when she was in high school and someone donated their hair. When asked what made her choose to donate her hair now, Baker said, “It’s a tradition of mine. When my hair gets long enough I like to donate it to Locks of Love.” Although you do not know who will receive your donation, or when the child will receive it, just knowing that a child has received a boost of confidence and self esteem is every bit of motivation to give to this organization. If you’re looking to get a haircut in the near future, consider going a little shorter and donating your hair to Locks of Love. Baker was asked if she would do it again once her hair grows back out, and she responded, “As long as my hair will grow, I’ll keep doing it.”
Big time differences on a small town scale BY MARIA YANNUCCI One of the worthy charities Lehman supports with a monthly jeans-day is the Sidney Women’s Center. Most likely the main reason is because one of the co-founders of the organization is Lehman faculty member Henry Cordonnier, a religion and health teacher. In 1983, Cordonnier and two friends, Ken Kanapke and Mike Gilardi, who felt equally as fervent about the matter, established the Sidney Women’s Center. It is the northern branch of the Elizabeth’s New Life Center, headquartered in Dayton. The Women’s Center is a safe place where women can receive free education, pregnancy tests and ultrasounds. Cordonnier said, “The ultrasound is the most powerful pro-life tool we have. When a mother actually has the opportunity to see her child, she rarely chooses abortion.” The center is also known for education on various topics such as prenatal care and marriage assistance. Possibly the most unique thing about the Women’s Center is that it runs solely on donations. The only reason they are able to provide the services they do for free is due to the generosity of their donors. The volunteers of the center are especially pleased to have just bought a new building. “After moving four different times since we started, it is nice to know we finally have a permanent home,” Cordonnier said. The Women’s Center workers estimate they have saved more than 200 lives so far through their diligent efforts. They are truly making a difference in the small town of Sidney. If you would like to donate to this worthy cause call (937) 498-4425, or visit their new location, 2579 Michigan St., Sidney.
Yellow and blue deja vu BY LEXIE FRONING Hair scrunchies, leg warmers, and afros from the 1970s made a comeback last Friday at Lehman. As a “throwback” basketball game, fans crowded the Jerry DeLong Gym to see Lehman crush Troy Christian, in both the JV and varsity games. The overwhelming cheers that echoed throughout the gym encouraged our boys to keep the lead throughout the game. The 70’s atmosphere was truly convincing. The gym was filled with the sounds of old songs and cheers from the past. Players raced down the court in shorts above the knees and dated jerseys. While the throwback theme resulted in outrageous outfits in the student section, it meant much more to the parents. At halftime, Lehman alumni were recognized and called to the middle of the gym where they had spent their high school years either cheering for their classmates or playing. “It was a lot of fun. It reminded me of times when I was in school and we played games in the old gym,” said Lehman grad Dan Freytag. The 2000-seat Schlater gym, where the teams now play was constructed in 1997 as part of a building addition that included new science and computer labs, media center, art and music classrooms, and a chapel.
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Obama boosts community colleges President calls for creation of $8B fund for training BY KIMBERLY HEFLING Associated Press ANNANDALE, Va. — President Barack Obama called on Congress Monday to create an $8 billion fund to train community college students for highgrowth industries, giving a financial incentive to schools whose graduates are getting jobs. The fund was part of Obama’s proposed budget for 2013. The overall package aims to achieve $4 trillion in deficit reduction over the next decade by restraining government spending and raising taxes on the wealthy, while boosting spending in some areas, including education. Obama warned Congress that blocking investments in education and other proposals in his budget would be standing in the way of “America’s comeback.” “By reducing our deficit in the long term, what that allows us to do is to invest in the things that will help grow our economy right now,” Obama said during remarks at Northern Virginia Community College. The White House says the “Community College to Career Fund” would train 2 million
Edison president backs plan STAFF REPORT PIQUA — President Barack Obama’s proposal to create an $8 billion fund to train community coll e g e students for jobs in h i g h growth industries d r e w w h o l e hearted support from Edi- VALDEZ son Community College President Dr. Cristobal Valdez. Commenting on Obama’s proposal put forth Monday to Congress, Valdez said the announcement is good news to Edison. “We certainly welcome the plan that President Obama workers for jobs in potential growth areas such as electronic medical records and cyber security within sectors such as health care, transportation and advanced manufacturing. A key component of the community college plan would institute “pay for performance” in job training, meaning there would
has put forth and the emphasis it places on the importance of community colleges,” Valdez said. “Increased funding in this capacity would be a great benefit to Edison students and the area industries that the college partners with.” According to Valdez, Edison and other community colleges are well-suited to providing training needed by today’s employers. “Community colleges have the ability to be the economic development engine that connects businesses with the trained workers that they need,” Valdez said. “We are local, cost effective and we can match courses and curriculum to the needs of the industries in our area. Funding for these types of programs allows Edison to help area industries maintain a welltrained and educated
workforce right here in our community, and keeps highdemand positions filled.” He also noted the additional funding proposed by the president will help community colleges offer better programs for prospective employees. “By increasing funding, Edison can maintain, increase and continue to innovate the programs that we offer in these high-growth industries. We can also put more emphasis on renovation for our facilities to stay current with the high standards of these programs,” Valdez said. “With a large population of first-generation college students attending community colleges, this type of funding can be a great benefit as they receive the kind of education and training that can make an immediate impact in the region,” he said.
be financial incentives to ensure that trainees find permanent jobs particularly for programs that place individuals facing the greatest hurdles getting work. It also would promote training of entrepreneurs, provide grants for state and local government to recruit companies, and support paid internships for low-income
community college students. Obama said community colleges needs resources to become community career centers where students can learn skills that local businesses need immediately. “This should be an engine of job growth all across the country, these community colleges,
and that’s why we’ve got to support them,” Obama said. Obama pointed to programs in Louisville, Ky., Charlotte, N.C., and Orlando, Fla., as good examples. UPS overnight workers in Louisville get a tuition-and-book benefit at the University of Louisville or Jefferson Community and Technical College as part of a program designed to help the company recruit and retain workers. Central Piedmont Technical College in Charlotte created a two-year degree in mechatronics, which combines skills in mechanical, electrical and computer fields. In Orlando, Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) has aggressively hired laser technicians who completed a program developed by Valencia College because of demand. Education Secretary Arne Duncan told reporters on a conference call that the specifics of the pay-for-performance aspect of the plan are still being hammered out, but it’s possible that about $500 million would go toward rewarding programs that successfully place workers. Rep. John Kline, R-Minn., the chairman of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, said in a statement that he’s “skeptical” of the president’s plan, but that Republicans support the goal of modernizing federal job training programs.
Astronaut, robot shake hands CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Astronauts and robots have united in space with a healthy handshake. The commander of the International Space Station, Daniel Burbank, shook hands Wednesday with Robonaut. It’s the first handshake ever between a human and a hu-
abled the robot to extend its right hand, fingers outstretched. Burbank took the mechanical hand and pumped it up and down, as the robot’s fingers tightened around his hand. “The first human-humanoid handshake in space,” Burbank proclaimed.
manoid in space. NASA’s Robonaut was launched aboard space shuttle Discovery last February. Crews have been testing it to see how it one day might help astronauts perform space station chores. On Wednesday, ground controllers activated computer software that en-
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China's Vice President Xi Jinping speaks to the U.S.-China Business Council in Washington on Wednesday.
Chinese leader makes scripted visit to U.S. BY MATTHEW PENNINGTON Associated Press WASHINGTON — Visiting Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping, in line to be China’s next leader, said Wednesday that Beijing welcomes U.S. efforts to assert influence in the Asia-Pacific region, but that Washington must also respect the interests and concerns of China in its own neighborhood. Appearing before the U.S.-China Business Council, Xi spoke warmly of evolving relations between the world’s two economic super powers but, as in earlier stops here, offered little new insight into how he will lead China, or whether the present tenseness in U.S.Chinese relations might be eased. He did say, however, he feels the United States and China must “build up mutual understanding and strategic trust.” One way to do that, Xi said, is for the United States to relax current restrictions on exports to China of higher-technology American goods. It was his last stop in the nation’s capital before heading to Iowa and then the West Coast. Earlier Wednesday, Xi met with
helped President Richard Nixon open the door to China in the 1970s. Kissinger told Xi, “You are here at a crucial moment,” suggesting it was a critical a time as that earlier overture that led to formal U.S. recognition of the communist regime in Beijing. The Chinese leader was heading next to heartland Iowa, where he planned to reconnect with people who hosted him there on a 1985 study tour. On Tuesday, Xi received a grand welcome, including a 19-gun salute at the Pentagon and a long meeting with Obama, reflecting the importance the U.S. administration sees in its relations with China. Beijing not is a major economic and trading partner, but is also an emerging military rival. Xi is set to lead China for the coming decade, succeeding President Hu Jintao as Communist Party leader late this year, then becoming president in 2013. He is widely regarded as more at ease with counterparts than the stiff and staid Hu, but he will not call the shots on policy until he fully takes the reins of power. The diplomatic rhetoric he used in his appearances Tuesday and Wednesday was tried and tested, echoing the tone of the state visit to Washington by Hu a year ago.
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Seitz Continued from page 1 physically prevented her from leaving over a period of several hours at an apartment he rented in Sidney, in addition to later transporting her against her will to his home in Piqua. The cross-examination of Ashworth, 28, of Tipp City, took more than 2 1/2 hours, as lead defense attorney Christopher Bucio called into question her credibility, forcing her to admit that she had at first concealed her intimate relationship with Seitz from the police. Bucio also accused Ashworth of starting the physical altercation on the night in question, which she denied, stating she did not strike Seitz in the head with a toilet tank lid until after he had hit her several times and strangled her to the point of unconsciousness. Bucio noted that Ashworth had gone to the apartment with Seitz voluntarily, even though the two had argued earlier, and Ashworth said she went to the apartment “on the grounds he said he was going to leave me there and leave.” The attorney repeatedly called into question Ashworth’s honesty and the reliability of her memory, bringing up discrepancies in statements she has made, her reluctance to give authorities the complete facts of her relationship and inconsistencies in the details she has provided. He questioned the seriousness of her injuries, noting she drove approximately 150 miles the day following the incident before going to the hospital for treatment, despite her claims that she could barely see from the swelling to her eyes and could barely walk. “Should I have been driving? No, probably not,” she responded. Ashworth admitted that she hesitated to seek treatment or go to the police at first because she did not want anyone to know what had happened. “I was embarrassed,” she said. “I didn’t know if I’d want to go through all this.” Erin Dearth, who said she was also in a relationship with the married Seitz at the time, took the stand on behalf of the prosecution
only because she had been charged with a felony in relation to the incident and negotiated it down to a misdemeanor in exchange for her cooperation. Dearth testified to receiving numerous text messages from Seitz during the night in question, beginning around 11 p.m. and continuing through the next morning. In the messages Seitz said he hated Ashworth, had beaten her severely, intended to kill her, hide the body and go into hiding. “I have beat her bad. I need to kill her and hide the body,” one message read. “I will send you a pic after she is dead,” read another. During this period of several hours, Dearth was in her car trying to find Seitz and Ashworth. She said she did not take the text messages seriously and eventually even picked up Seitz’s wife, Chris, to accompany her before eventually returning home to Enon. Seitz asked Dearth to help him hide, so after leaving Ashworth in the care of his wife, Chris, he met Dearth at a McDonald’s in Enon. Dearth said Seitz had a knot on his forehead “about the size of a golf ball” from where Ashworth hit him with the toilet tank lid. During their weekend alone together, Dearth said that on several occasions, by mutual agreement, she struck Seitz on the head “as hard as I could” with a piece of wood in order to make his injury look worse. On cross-examination, Dearth told Seitz that she had felt threatened by the authorities and believed they wanted her to lie to make Seitz seem as bad as possible, though she did not say her testimony Wednesday was untrue. Dearth said Shelby County Prosecutor Ralph Bauer had told her he’d sent several women “to Marysville” (the Ohio Reformatory for Women), and said she believed, “If I muff this up, the deal was off.” When Bucio asked if her friends, family or loved ones had been threatened, Dearth claimed Bauer told her he “wanted to put a sword down Jamie’s throat and perforate his gullet.” Also testifying Wednes-
day were Dr. Suzanne Gayton, the attending physician in the emergency room at Upper Valley Medical Center on the night Ashworth sought care for her injuries, and Amy Rismiller, a forensic scientist at Miami Valley Regional Crime Lab. Gayton reviewed the sequence of the evening Ashworth came in to the hospital and went over the already-submitted evidence photos of Ashworth’s injuries, confirming swelling, extensive bruising and scratches on her face, neck, chest, sides and arms. She confirmed Ashworth’s bruises on her neck were consistent with strangling. Rismiller confirmed identifying Ashworth’s blood on a pillow retrieved from the apartment later by police, as well as on a shirt submitted by Ashworth to the police, which she reportedly was wearing that night. Breanne Comer took the stand Wednesday as well. She was at the time of the incident a co-worker of Ashworth’s at the Broad Street Grille in Sidney, which was owned by Seitz. Comer testified to Ashworth’s “state of confusion,” and said in addition to her obvious bruising and swelling, Ashworth appeared “very shaken and slow-moving.” “She appeared to be in very much pain,” Comer said. The day ended with testimony from Detective Warren Melerine of the Sidney Police Department, who was lead detective on the case. He reviewed the timeline of the investigation and also confirmed Ashworth’s injuries, including marks “consistent with strangling” as well as “classic defensive wounds” on her hands. Melerine outlined the search of the apartment and retrieval of evidence, and briefly reviewed interviews with Ashworth. He noted that during the search of the apartment, the pieces of the toilet tank lid had been stacked neatly on the bathroom sink area, indicating that someone had been in the apartment since Ashworth had last been there. Day three of the trial will begin today at 9 a.m. with cross-examination of Melerine.
tional complications: Accusations of bringing an apparent covert conflict with Israel to points stretching from Thailand and India to the former Soviet republic of Georgia. Officials in Israel ramped up allegations that Iran was linked to international bomb plots, saying magnetic “sticky” bombs found in a Bangkok house rented by Iranians were similar to devices used against Israeli envoys in a foiled attack in Georgia on Monday and a blast in New Delhi that injured four people, including a diplomat’s wife. “In recent days, Iran’s terror operations are being laid bare for all,” said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who convened his security cabinet. It included discussions about “preventive measures” against Iranian threats, said a from Nestatement tanyahu’s office that did not elaborate. Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman, Ramin Mehmanparast, called the allegations “baseless” and an attempt to push “conspiracy” theories to discredit Iran with its Asian partners, including major oil buyer India.
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Attorney Christopher Bucio tries to make a point to Shelby County Prosecutor Ralph Bauer (seated at left) during a recess in court Wednesday, while defendant Jamie Seitz (right) takes advantage of the break to reach for a drink of water.
TEHRAN, Iran — In defiant swipes at its foes, Iran said Wednesday it is dramatically closer to mastering the production of nuclear fuel even as the U.S. weighs tougher pressures and Tehran’s suspected shadow war with Israel brings probes far beyond the Middle East. Iran further struck back at the West by indicating it was on the verge of imposing a midwinter fuel squeeze to Europe in retaliation for a looming boycott of Iranian oil, but denied reports earlier in the day that six nations had already been cut off. The uncompromising messages from Iran, however, came with a counterpoint. The official IRNA news agency said Iran’s top nuclear negotiator, Saeed Jalili, told European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton that Iran is ready to return to talks with the U.S. and other world powers. The dual strategy taking nuclear steps while proposing more talks has become a hallmark of Iran’s dealings for years and some critics have dismissed it as a time-buying
tactic. The advances claimed Wednesday could likely feed these views. In a live TV broadcast, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was shown overseeing what was described as the first Iranfuel rod ian-made inserted into a research reactor in northern Tehran. Separately, the semiofficial Fars agency reported that a “new generation” of Iranian centrifuges used to enrich uranium toward nuclear fuel had gone into operation at the country’s main enrichment facility at Natanz in central Iran. In Washington, the assistant secretary of state for International Security and Nonproliferation, Tom Countryman, dismissed the Iranian claims of reaching a pivotal moment. “The announcement today by Iran has much more to do with political developments in Iran than it has to do with factual developments,” he said. White House press secretary Jay Carney said Iran’s “defiant acts” seek to “distract attention” from the damage brought by international sanctions. Meanwhile, Iran is facing major new interna-
As many as 300 killed in prison fire TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — A fire started by an inmate tore through an overcrowded prison in Honduras, burning and suffocating screaming men in their locked cells as rescuers desperately searched for keys. As many as 300 people were killed in the world’s deadliest prison fire in eight decades. The local governor, who was once a prison employee, told reporters Wednesday that an inmate called her moments before the blaze broke out and screamed: “I will set this
place on fire and we are all going to die!” Comayagua Gov. Paola Castro said she called the Red Cross and fire brigade immediately. But firefighters said they were kept outside for half an hour by guards who fired their guns in the air, thinking they had a riot or a breakout on their hands. Officials have long had little control over conditions inside many Honduran prisons, where inmates have largely unfettered access to cell phones and other contraband.
Survivors told investigators the unidentified inmate yelled “We will all die here!” as he lit fire to his bedding late Tuesday night in the prison in the central town of Comayagua, north of the capital of Tegucigalpa. The lockup housed people convicted of serious crimes such as homicide and armed robbery. The blaze spread within minutes, killing about 100 inmates in their cells as firefighters struggled to find officials who had keys, Comayagua fire department spokesman Josue Garcia said.
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HOROSCOPE Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012 Your chart indicates that in the year ahead you could be far luckier than you have been in the past with large organizations and/or with the government. Your greatest successes are likely to stem from these two areas. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — If you feel that you’re capable of tackling something that is a departure from your usual endeavors, go for it. Chances are that your perceptions are totally accurate. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — A joint endeavor could prove to be particularly fortunate for you, due to an involvement with someone who is as serious and ambitious as you are. ARIES (March 21-April 19) — Expect to be popular, because you’ll employ your gift of making everyone feel special even more than usual. This always leads to constructive relationships and good times. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — Unusually numerous opportunities regarding your job or career currently surround you. Someone at the top could be eyeing your work and liking what they see. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — Even though it might be more work, it goes without saying that when you use your organizational and managerial skills more effectively, you get exceptional results. It pays to put in the time. CANCER (June 21-July 22) — Express your individuality by utilizing your artistic and creative touches at work. These skills will go a long way toward making you stand out from the middling crowd. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — If you put forth your best effort, you should be able to amplify even further something good that you already have going. Think in expansive terms. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — The possibility for personal acquisition is exceptionally good at this time, owing to two special factors: one is your ability and the other is Lady Luck. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Arousing enthusiasm in others will come easy to you, and you’ll have no trouble getting folks to voluntarily participate in things that you feel are priorities. Making your interests appealing should be a snap. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — Things have a way of going much better when we maintain an air of mystery and/or secrecy about our lives. Keep both your financial and domestic affairs to yourself. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — Take care not to unintentionally put material things above your involvements with close friends. Constructive relationships shouldn’t and can’t be measured in worldly terms. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — If your objectives are more lofty and noble than usual, it’s likely that you will find yourself to be unusually lucky. Unselfish gestures have a way of producing unique rewards. COPYRIGHT 2012 United Feature Syndicate, Inc.
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2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH FROM $565 TO $550
8645 N Co Rd 25A Piqua, OH 45356 800-678-4188
TRAINING PROVIDED! LABOR: $9.50/HR
APPLY: 15 Industry Park Ct., Tipp City (937)667-1772
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2 BEDROOM 1 BATH FROM $500 TO $490 THRU MARCH 15th
• Close to 75 • Toddler Playground • Updated Swimming Pool
We offer: • Competitive Pay & Benefits • Uniforms • 401k with match • Direct Deposit
• Pet Friendly ARROWHEAD VILLAGE APARTMENTS
Interested candidates can contact Mark at 800/497-2100, forward a resume to mgoubeaux@ceioh.com or apply in person at: Continental Express Inc. 10450 State Route 47 Sidney, Ohio 45365
807 Arrowhead, Apt.F Sidney, Ohio (937)492-5006 ✦ ● ✦ ● ✦ ● ✦ ● ✦ ●✦ PIQUA, 1 bedroom, clean, appliances, A/C. No pets, Metro approved. $350 mo. (937)773-7534 PIQUA 1133 Chevy Lane, 1 bedroom, 1 bath, kitchen appliances, new carpet with garage. $450 (937)430-0989
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Busy Chiropractic office hiring part time position working directly with our patients. Hours are appox 22-27 hours/week. Efficient, dependable, friendly and outgoing applicants may fax their resume to: 937-773-0828 attn: Sara no later than Monday February 20th.
1, 2 & 3 Bedroom, Houses & Apts. SEIPEL PROPERTIES Piqua Area Only Metro Approved (937)773-9941 9am-5pm Monday-Friday 2 BEDROOM, 1.5 bath townhouse style apartment in Piqua. Includes garage, deck, washer/dryer hookup, range, refrigerator and dishwasher. $550 month. Sign up to rent prior to February 25th and get $100 off 1st month's rent. Deposit, lease and background check. Bruns Realty Group (937)638-7827.
~DEPENDABLE~ Home Health Aides
2 BEDROOM in Troy, Stove, refrigerator, W/D, A/C, very clean, cats ok. $525. (937)573-7908
Needed in Miami and Shelby Counties. Must have High school diploma or GED, have 2 good job references, and be career oriented. STNA or 1 year experience a must. Every other weekend required.
IN PIQUA, 1 bedroom downstairs, washer/ dryer hookup, all utilities paid, $400 month, (937)773-2829 after 2pm.
Previous applicants need not apply.
TROY, 1 Bedrooms, appliances, CA, water, trash paid, $425 month.
280 Transportation EXTRA INCOME! Cleaning Professional Offices
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Evenings Sat & Sun morning 5-10 hrs per week Troy and Piqua Start: $7.75/ HR
(937)669-9900 X 304
Crosby Trucking is
• Regional drivers needed in the Sidney, Ohio Terminal. O/O's welcome.
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Drivers are paid weekly
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Drivers earn .36cents per mile for empty and loaded miles on dry freight.
FREIGHT BROKER Long Term Employment 3-5 yrs. experience Base Salary w/ Commission Benefits Package. e-mail resume recruiting@wcalogistics .com or Fax: 937-653-6111
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.38cents per mile for store runs, and .41cents per mile for reefer and curtainside freight.
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560 Home Furnishings PIQUA 2 and 3 bedroom houses, all newly remodeled, garage. $425-$725 monthly. No pets. (937)778-1663
325 Mobile Homes for Rent NEAR BRADFORD in country 2 bedroom trailer, washer/dryer hookup. $375. (937)417-7111, (937)448-2974
345 Vacations TIMESHARE: GATLINBURG Times Square. Gatlinburg, TN. Week of Feb. 24-Mar. 2. $400. No pets. (937)698-3691
500 - Merchandise
510 Appliances
EMBROIDERY MACHINES, Husqvarna Scandinavian 400, $500 OBO. Husqvarna Topaz 20 embroidery machine, $1750 OBO. Husqvarna Topaz 30 embroidery machine, $1750 OBO. Will sell separately. wehrman32@gmail.com. (937)538-8625. EXTERIOR DOORS, beautiful. (1) beveled leaded glass, $300. (1) 12 pane glass door, $200. All steel insulated doors. Retail for $500-$900 each. Also 2 interior doors (1) beveled leaded glass, (1) Reed glass. $125 each. (937)418-8199 KEROSENE HEATER, Queen size sleeper sofa, chairs, end tables, lamps, queen size bedroom suit, maple table with 2 leave (937)335-0635,
WICKER FURNITURE, indoor. Settee, (2) chairs and table. Excellent condition! $375. (937)448-0714
577 Miscellaneous CRIB COMPLETE, cradle, Pack-N-Play, small crib, Porta-Crib, saucer, walker, car seat, booster chair, guide rail, blankets, clothes, potty, tub, good condition (937)339-4233 GAS STOVE, never been used. Wooden kitchen table with 4 chairs. Complete living room suite with couch, love seat and rocker. (937)497-8034 HOCKEY TABLE, Sport Craft, 90 inch express turbo air, with table tennis conversion table top. $150, Snow Tubes, 2 tube Snow Pro, brand new, $150, (937)335-6910 LOTS (2) in Miami Memorial Park (Gethsemene), Covington. 2 crypts, 2 markers, current market value $4700, will sell for $3000 OBO. (937)335-4673
SLEEPER SOFA, queen size, Chair with ottoman, needs re-upholstered. $100 for all. (937)335-0427
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METAL. Wanting anything that contains metal. Will haul away for FREE. Call (937)214-0861.
2012 Baby Pages Publication Date: Thursday, April 19, 2012 Deadline for photos is Monday, March 26, 2012 (Babies born January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011)
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545 Firewood/Fuel
CURIO CABINET, 46x 74x15, 5 adjustable shelves, piano hinged doors, mirror back, lights with dimmer. $800 or best offer. (937)332-1194
TV ARMOIRE, Cherry wood, 45" wide X 23" deep X 73" high $700. EXCELLENT CONDITION! (937)698-3691
FIREWOOD, All hardwood, $150 per cord delivered or $120 you pick up. (937)596-6622 or (937)726-2780
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Whether posting or responding to an advertisement, watch out for offers to pay more than the advertised price for the item. Scammers will send a check and ask the seller to wire the excess through Western Union (possibly for courier fees). The scammer's check is fake and eventually bounces and the seller loses the wired amount. While banks and Western Union branches are trained at spotting fake checks, these types of scams are growing increasingly sophisticated and fake checks often aren't caught for weeks. Funds wired through Western Union or MoneyGram are irretrievable and virtually untraceable. If you have questions regarding scams like these or others, please contact the Ohio Attorney General’s office at (800)282-0515.
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SOFA, Dual reclining, black leather, like new, $300 (937)596-6271
WALKER, tub/shower benches, commode chair, toilet riser, grabbers, canes, Elvis items, Collectable dolls, Disney phones, bears, all good condition (937)339-4233
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SEASONED FIREWOOD $160 per cord. Stacking extra, $130 you pick up. Taylor Tree Service available (937)753-1047
TROY, 2 bedrooms, upstairs, all electric, stove and refrigerator. Metro accepted. $480/month, deposit $300. (937)339-7028.
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KITCHEN TABLE, 4 chairs & 2 bar stools. Chromecraft. Oak Laminate. Padded back and seat cushions. Great condition. $250, (937)492-2689.
PIQUA, 807 W. High St., 2 bedroom, 1st floor, washer/ dryer hookup, stove, refrigerator furnished. $400 rent. (937)216-2350
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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
205 Business Opportunities 1600 W. Main St. Troy, OH (937)335.0118
WEST MILTON Townhouse. 2 Bedroom 1.5 bath. $495 month plus deposit (937)216-4233.
REFRIGERATOR, Kenmore, Side by side, almond & black, 33 inches wide, 68 inches high, $200.00 (937)295-2772
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TROY
ASSEMBLY MACHINE OPER. FORKLIFT SHIPPING/ RECEIVING • PICK/ PACK
Thurs - Weds @ 5pm Sat - Thurs @ 4pm
Continental Express Inc. has immediate need for a Mechanic for day shift. Will perform preventative maintenance and repairs on semi tractors and/or trailers. Must be mechanically inclined, dependable and have own tools. Experience on tractor trailers preferred but not required.
8am-4pm
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CDL Drivers: $11.50/HR AIRLINES ARE HIRINGTrain for hands on Aviation Career. FAA approved program. Financial aid if qualified - Job placement assistance. CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance 877-676-3836
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RIFLE US M-1 Garand with bayonet, scabbard, and butt cleaning kit. $1100 cash, proper ID (937)339-1394
583 Pets and Supplies AMERICAN BULLDOG, with papers. 1 1/2 years old, male. $500 OBO. Includes cage. Call for more details. (937)489-3007
INFANTS 0-2 YEARS 40 HOURS $70 WEEK 25 HOURS AND LESS $30 WEEK CHILDREN 2 YRS AND UP 40 HOURS $70 WEEK 25 HOURS AND LESS $30 WEEK
592 Wanted to Buy
• 1st, 2nd and 3rd shift • Tax Claimable • Price Negotiable for more than one child • Meals and snacks provided • Close to Nicklin & Wilder School District • Mornings, before and after school
1144 Fisher Dr., Piqua, OH 45356
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Picture it Sold Please call
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1999 PLYMOUTH Grand Voyager, many new parts, $2,300 or best offer. 1996 Grand Cherokee 4x4, $2,800. (937)658-2421
850 Motorcycles/Mopeds
1997 CADILLAC DEVILLE CONCOURS White with heated leather seats, automatic, A/C, power steering, windows & locks, dual air bags, cassette player, trunk mounted CD player, 90,000 miles. Good condition. $4,000. Call (937)773-1550
2009 HARLEY Davidson Ultra Classic, Light & Dark Root Beer, 11,785 miles. Like new condition. Vance & Hines pipes and fully chromed front end. Lots of added extras. Must see to appreciate. $22,000. (937)726-4227
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BUYING ESTATES, Will buy contents of estates PLUS, do all cleanup, (937)638-2658 ask for Kevin 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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595 Hay HAY for sale, 30 500lb round bales of mixed orchard grass, clover and alfalfa. $15 each (937)667-8477 (Tipp City area)
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805 Auto
WEIMARANER PUPPY AKC, 8 weeks old, vet checked, tails, nails and have been deformed. Frist shots, ready for good homes. (2) Blues, (5) Silvers, (2) females, (5) males, Parents on premises. $600. (937)658-0045
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BEAGLE Puppies, 7 weeks, 2 females, 4 males, good hunters and pets, shots, $150, (937)726-0662 after 5pm DACHSHUND, 2 years old, all shots, neutered. Free to good home. ( 9 3 7 ) 4 5 1 - 0 2 0 4 (937)451-1190
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Housekeeping
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1st and 2nd shifts weeks 12 ayears We•Provide care for children 6 weeks• to6 12 years andtooffer Super • Preschool andprogram Pre-K 3’s, and 4/5’s preschool andprograms a Pre-K and Kindergarten • Before and after school care program. We offer before and after school care, •Enrichment Transportation to Troy schools Kindergarten and school age transportation to Troy schools. Center hours 6am 11:55pm Center hoursnow 6 a.m. to 6top.m.
660 Home Services
655 Home Repair & Remodel
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PROM DRESSES, cinderellas to the red carpet styles, sizes 4-14. Call if you want a deal (937)778-0522
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577 Miscellaneous PISTOLS, Bersa Thunder 380 plus 15 shot extra mag pocket holster, rubber grips, box of shells, $350, NIB LMT 308, $2400 Knight Hawk 10-8 1911 45CAL $2500, Ammo 7.62X39 plus 308 plus 357SIG, 270 Winchester, 30 carbine (937)698-6362 or (937)216-3222 Chuck.
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TROY (Historic District), 23 W. Race St, Thursday & Friday, 9-4. ESTATE SALE A collector's dream - 35 cameras, 100+ "Elvis" items, records, local items, games, puzzles, toys, furniture, glass and china, kitchen cookbook collection, tents, etc House is packed - Don' t miss this sale.
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INFORMATION Call ROB KISER, sports editor, at 773-2721, ext. 209, from 8 p.m. to midnight weekdays.
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INSIDE ■ Lin-Sanity raises Knicks hopes, page 14. ■ Piqua teams thank businesses, page 16.
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2012
IN BRIEF ■ Swimming
Marshal beats school record Versailles’ Hannah Marshal’s 50-yard backstroke split in the 200-yard medley relay in the sectional meet Saturday broke the school record. Marshal’s time of 29.68 broke Lauren Subler’s record 29.96.
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Piqua boys tickets on sale
Newton boys tickets on sale The Newton boys basketball team will open Troy D-IV sectional play at 8:30 p.m. Feb. 25 against Catholic Central. Pre-sale tickets can be purchased at the Newton High School Office during school hours, Village Sunoco and at the boys basketball game Friday. Pre-sale tickets are $6 and Newton keeps 50 percent of the pre-sale proceeds. All tickets are $7 at the door and Newton keeps none of that money.
Piqua JH boys play for title MIAMISBURG — The Piqua seventh grade boys basketball team improved to 11-8 with a 34-22 win over Lebanon White Tuesday. The Indians will play Xenia Blue for a championship at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Miamisburg. Piqua used good defense and patient offense for the win. Storm Cook led the offense with 13 points. Nathan Monnin recorded his 18th doubledouble of the season, with 11 point and 13 rebounds. Hunter Hawk grabbed nine rebounds for the Indians. PIQUA SCORING Cook 13, Hawk 4, Monnin 11, Smith 6.
STUMPER
How many Q: straight games have the New York Knicks won?
A:
Seven
QUOTED "I don't know when there's an ending, maybe there won't." —Mike D’Antonio on the play of Jeremy Lin
POTTS
Piqua girls drop game
■ Basketball
The Piqua boys basketball team will open Centerville D-I sectional play at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 24 against Centerville. Pre-sale tickets will be on sale at Piqua until 2 p.m. on Feb. 24. Pre-sale tickets are $6 and Piqua keeps 50 percent of the pre-sale proceeds. All tickets are $7 at the door and Piqua keeps none of that money.
HILLEARY
Lady Indians lose to Arrows
MIKE ULLERY/CALL FILE PHOTO
Taylor Wellbaum brings the ball up th efloor in the first game with Troy.
Looking to finish on positive note Piqua travels to Troy Friday night BY ROB KISER Sports Editor rkiser@dailycall.com The Piqua boys basketball team has nothing to lose in the final game of the regular season and a tournament game with second seed Springboro around the corner. But, Piqua coach Heath Butler believes good things will happen for the Indians. Piqua, 4-15 overall and 3-6 in the GWOC North,
will be the last team with a chance to beat the league champs. Troy is a perfect 9-0 in the conference and 13-6 overall. “I feel very good about both of these games,” Butler said. “Right, now our focus is on Troy. We know that is going to be a tough game. That gym is a little bit different and can be a tough place to play.” The Trojans are led by Cody May (15.3 points per
Prep Boys Hoop Schedule FRIDAY Piqua at Troy Bradford at Bethel Arcanum at Covington Houston at Newton Miami East at TV South Russia at Fairlawn Graham at Northwestern New Knoxville at Versailles SATURDAY Lehman at St. Marys Milton-Union at Miami East Col. DeSales at Graham Russia at Marion Local Versailles at Parkway
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LEBANON — The Piqua girls basketball team got off to a slow start and lost to Tecumseh 5841 in Lebanon Division I sectional action Wednesday night. Piqua trailed 16-4 after on quarter, before playing Tecumseh even the final three quarters. The Lady Indians trailed 29-15 at halftime and 42-27 after three quarters. Katie Allen led Piqua with 11 points. Maddie Hilleary and
Tasha Potts both scored seven. Bianca Quisenberry scored a game-high 25 for Tecumseh and Chelsey Davis added 16. BOXSCORE Piqua (41) Katie Allen 5-0-11, Kelsey Deal 1-1-3, Christy Graves 1-0-3, Maddie Hilleary 3-17, Tash Potts 2-3-7, Shelby Vogler 2-0-4, Imari Witten 1-0-2, Macy Yount 2-0-4. Totals: 17-5-41. Tecumseh (58) Megan Christmann 2-2-6, Chelsey Davis 5-6-16, Brittany Frappier 3-1-7, Briana Macy 1-0-2, Bianca Quisenberry 9-5-25, Jennifer Vlasic 0-2-2. Totals: 20-16-58. 3-point field goals — Piqua: Allen, Graves. Tecumseh: Quisenberry (2). Score By Quarters Piqua 4 15 27 41 16 29 42 58 Tecumseh Records: Piqua 6-15, Tecumseh 18-3.
Charger teams split games with Sinclair Edison women get victory DAYTON — The Edison Community College basketball teams split games with Sinclair Wednesday. Edison will host Cuyahoga Saturday at 1 and 3 p.m. The men lost 101-88. Lamont Cole scored 31 points and grabbed 13 rebounds. Nick Tingle had 20 points and nine rebounds, while Kyle Dun-
can scored 11 points and Covington’s Jordan Meyer added 10. The Lady Chargers won 67-60. Brianna Innocent led Edison with 19 points. Cori Blackburn scored 16 and Kendra Brunswick added 15. EDISON SCORING Cori Blackburn 5-1-16, Kendra Brunswick 6-1-15, Mackenzie May 2-0-4, Martina Brady 0-1-1, Lottie Hageman 30-6, Jo Steva 2-2-6, Brianna Innocent 83-19. Totals: 26-8-67 3-point field goals — Blackburn (5), Brunswick (2).
Bad timing for Gophers OSU gets back on track MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — This was not a good time to play Ohio State. The sixth-ranked Buckeyes re-energized after their last game, a loss at home that prompted star Jared Sullinger to describe their on-court look as a bunch of "spoiled brats." Well, they blew off some steam Tuesday at Minnesota. William Buford scored 24 points, Jared Sullinger backed him up inside with 23 points and eight rebounds and Ohio State beat Minnesota 78-68 to move a half-game ahead in the Big Ten standings of Michigan State, the team that humbled the Buckeyes three days before. "We played harder today than we did Saturday, for sure. We need to keep up this effort," Buford said. Buford also had eight rebounds and five assists for the Buckeyes (22-4, 103), who lost 58-48 to the Spartans when Buford had only four points on 2 for 12 shooting. With Sullinger drawing double and triple teams down low, Buford hit the kick-
out jump shots on the wing. He scored his team's first seven points. "Hopefully from the time leading up they understood how I felt about this game and what we needed to do to win the game," coach Thad Matta said. Rodney Williams had 21 points, nine rebounds and two blocks for the Gophers (17-9, 5-8), who tumbled into 10th place in the conference race. The Buckeyes pulled away with a 20-0 run over 7plus minutes of the first half to build a 21-point lead. Minnesota overcame the daze and used a 12-1 spurt to sneak back before the half. The Gophers got within eight points late, but the damage was already done. "We were just playing basketball and defended the ball well. Minnesota was missing shots that they normally make. We got what we asked for. We played well," said Sullinger, who went 10 for 12 from the free throw line. Julian Welch had 11 points, nine assists and
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Can Knicks win NBA championship? No longer considered ‘Lin-possible’ NEW YORK (AP) — Bigger than Shaq? Larger than LeBron? The Knicks as NBA champions? (Don't laugh too hard at that last one. The odds are getting better, according to one online sports book.) Nothing seems too Linpossible now after Jeremy Lin's incredible first week as an NBA starter, and the story keeps getting better. The undrafted player from Harvard made a 3pointer with five-tenths of a second left Tuesday night to give the Knicks a 90-87 victory at Toronto. The Knicks returned home Wednesday to host Sacramento, looking for a seventh straight victory that would get them back to .500 after an 8-15 start. Lin joined the rotation only then, starting the last five games, so hold off on making him a Michael Jordan, Shaquille O'Neal or LeBron James just yet. But the Knicks have seen enough to believe this ride may last a while longer. "I don't know when there's an ending, maybe there won't," coach Mike D'Antoni said. Lin's story has blown straight past the New York sports pages and all their cute headlines like "Va-Lin-tine's Day," all the way to a basketball-crazed continent on the other side of the world, where he's been "kind of like the great Asian hope," said Orin Starn, professor and chair of Cultural Anthropology at Duke. Lin has done wonders for shares of Madison Square Garden Inc., the company that owns the Knicks, the Garden and the namesake sports network. The stock has surged 9 percent since Lin began his heroics Feb. 4, reaching an all-time high of $33.18 earlier this week before retreating slightly to close at $31.91 Wednesday. "Rangers and Knicks fans do tend to buy the stock when the teams are doing well," said Miller Tabak analyst David Joyce. And Linsanity has reached America's most powerful basketball fan, with President Barack Obama talking about Lin's winner Wednesday. White House spokesman Jay Carney called Lin "just a great story, and the president was saying as much this morning." Lin arrived in New York in December with no guarantee he'd last more than a few weeks. Already cut
by Golden State and Houston this season, he was so hesitant to get comfortable in his new home that he refused to even get his own. Instead, he slept at his brother's place in the city, and had crashed on teammate Landry Fields' couch the night before his breakout game against New Jersey on Feb. 4. Even an Ivy League education couldn't help Lin explain what's happened since — the most points in any player's first five games as a starter since the NBA merged with the ABA in 1976, and a contract that's guaranteed for the rest of the season. "No, but I believe in an all-powerful and all-knowing God who does miracles," Lin said. If that sounds familiar, yes, Lin has been frequently compared to Denver quarterback Tim Tebow. Both relied on their faith as much as their previously overlooked skills to guide them through hot streaks that made them sensations even beyond their sports. Tebow carried the Broncos right into the playoffs, and now there are some who believe Lin can do the same with the Knicks. The Knicks were 40-1 odds to win the NBA championship on Bovada.lv before Lin's run began. Now, they're down to an 18-1 shot and conjuring up memories of another New York team. "A guy like this is great for the game and has drawn a lot of interest from bettors on the Knicks games also," Kevin Bradley, the sports book's manager, said in a statement. "I am having visions of how the public was treating the Giants going into the Super Bowl being the hottest team in the NFL and costing us a mint, and right now the Knicks are by far the biggest loser for the book." Not everybody is convinced. Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. played down Lin mania on Twitter, saying that Lin is just doing what plenty of black players do but is getting more attention because of his Asian heritage. And Lin is certain to cool off. It's one thing to beat teams such as the Nets and Wizards when they've barely had time to learn your name. It's another when NBA defenses are prepared to stop you. "He's a marked man now, he's not going to sneak up on anybody, and
every night's going to be tough," D'Antoni said. Then again, Kobe Bryant had said he wasn't familiar with Lin's game and would have to study up on him. The next night, Lin burned the Lakers for a career-high 38 points in a nationally televised victory. That was a huge moment in Taiwan, which Lin's parents left in the 1970s. Asia lost its biggest basketball star when Yao Ming retired last summer, but ratings are up in China, and TV stations around the continent have rushed to add Knicks games to their broadcasts. "I like Jeremy Lin (more than Yao Ming) because Yao Ming was already famous (when he started playing in NBA). For Lin, it's like nobody had heard of him before. Kobe gave an interview saying he did not know who Lin was. So this is truly a rising star," Taiwanese university student Zhang Gan-yu said. Lin has been gaining followers on social media and had the NBA's topselling jersey online in the first week it was available. With Knicks games blacked out to many New Yorkers because of a local cable dispute, the Knicks held their first viewing party in Chinatown on Wednesday night. Lin is the NBA's first American-born player of Chinese or Taiwanese descent. Starn called his emergence sort of a "coming-out party for AsianAmericans," who he said haven't had a significant presence in entertainment despite their growing population. And certainly not on the basketball court. "I think it is appealing to a lot of Americans when somebody comes along that seems to break out of this set of stereotypes — and in this case, an AsianAmerican from the heart of the Silicon Valley," Starn said. "I think Jeremy Lin has this special kind of attraction because he seems to capture this visibility of Asian-Americans." But Lin will have to have lasting success to be just a short-term phenomenon, even to Asians. Yao was beloved because he proved to be a star player here. Yi Jianlian, drafted in 2007 and now with his fourth NBA team, has seen his popularity wane because he isn't a star. Not to worry, D'Antoni says. Lin's the real thing. "He's going to be a good player," D'Antoni said.
PALO ALTO, Calif. (AP) — Michelle Wie did not go to Stanford to play golf, at least not the game that brought her worldwide fame as a teenager. "One time, me and a couple of guys played campus golf," said Wie, sitting in a coffee house on campus after her longest day of classes. "You hit tennis balls with a golf club. You start at the frats and end at the fountain, so that's like one hole. We hit cars, we hit some bikers. Just goofy things that you don't usually do." These are the goofy times she wouldn't trade for anything. Moments like tailgating at the Fiesta Bowl before Stanford played Oklahoma State. Sitting — mostly standing, actually — in the student section behind the bench at Cardinal basketball games. Spending all day roasting a pig before a Super Bowl party. Catching up with friends at the Coho Cafe, where cartoon figures of famous alumni are painted on the walls. There's a caricature of Fed chairman Ben Bernanke, and even one of Tiger Woods, who won an NCAA title at Stanford. Wie's face is not among them. She's a student, just like everyone else. And she appears to be loving life more than ever. "My life has progressed in various ways than I thought it was going to," said Wie, who laughs easily these days. "I'm more rooted in what I'm doing. I guess that's called growing up." For much of her teenage years, all Wie heard was that she was going about life the wrong way. She was playing too much golf, way too early. She was playing against the men. She turned pro as a junior in high school. Turns out she knew what she was doing all along. In an era where young players don't make it all the way through college, if they even go to college, Wie has had the best of both worlds. She's an LPGA Tour player who has two career wins and finished 18th on the money list last year. And she's a senior at Stanford, expected to finish next month and go through graduation in June with a degree in communications. "I think she's happiest when she's at school," said Juli Inkster, who occasionally sees Wie when she comes out to Los Altos Country Club to practice.
Inkster's husband, Brian, is the head pro. "Time will tell as far as her golf," Inkster said. "I still think she's got the talent to be really good. I'm not sure what she wants. She's still got a ton of talent. And she's happy being a student. She had a boyfriend on the football team. She said she's graduating this year. It's pretty impressive." Wie's parents live near campus, and they accompany her when she practices and when she plays on the LPGA Tour. She is playing her first tournament this week in Thailand, and will stay out for the HSBC Women's Champions in Singapore. Wie also travels with a Pomeranian she named Lola, which she bought on a whim after browsing through a pet store. College kids are impulsive that way. It's easy to speculate that Wie's development as a player has been slowed by not devoting herself entirely to golf. She looks at it from a different perspective. What if she had never gone to college? "I might not be playing," she said. "I might be burned out. I'm not a person who 24 hours a day can only think, live, eat and breathe golf. I'm not that kind of a person. If I did that, I might be fed up with it. “Here, I learned how to live on my own, to do things on my own. My relationship with my parents changed. “You change from being a kid to someone your parents respect." Wie first gained attention when she played in a junior-pro event at the Sony Open at age 12, and PGA Tour players would stop to watch her swing on the practice range. It was Tom Lehman who called her the "Big Wiesy," because the fluid swing reminded him of Ernie Els. She won the U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links at age 13, the youngest USGA winner of an event with no age limit. A year later, she shot 68 in the Sony Open and missed the cut by one shot. She shared the 54-hole lead at the U.S. Women's Open at 15, and the next year had a chance to win three LPGA majors on the back nine. Even when Annika Sorenstam was at the height of her game, Wie drew the biggest crowds. That began to change when she injured her wrist — only later finding
out she had broken three bones — and continued to play. She withdrew from one tournament on the verge of shooting 88, which would have meant being ineligible to play the LPGA Tour for a year, then showed up the next week for a major. She broke par only twice that year. She withdrew from the Women's Open. She looked miserable. She was miserable. What saved her was showing up at The Farm to start her freshman year. "A lot of my life, I was doing ... even now, going to college, I'm not doing what everyone thinks I should be doing. Everyone has an opinion about me," Wie said. "I knew I wanted to go to school. After I had my injury, it changed the way I was thinking. I was struggling out there. It was a struggle every day to practice. And it made me realize that I've got to enjoy what I'm doing. "Winning tournaments and being unhappy is not going to cut it." That she has made it through Stanford in less than five years is astounding. Wie figured it might take at least six. She takes school work on the road, mixes a full load of classes with practice when she's home. And while she is regarded as a part-time player, Wie plays as many tournaments as Woods. "Ten years ago, all the stories were she was pushing too hard, playing with the guys, she's going to burn out, and you know how this ends. Another example of a person who didn't follow the right path and go to school," LPGA Tour commissioner Mike Whan said. "Jump forward, and she's top 20 in the world (No. 17), taking 18 credit hours, she's getting a degree from Stanford. "I believe the best for her is coming," he said. "She really got it when everyone else predicted she wouldn't. She got the last laugh. The coolest thing about Michelle Wie is she likes her life. And we all predicted she'd hate her life." Wie has always been about looking forward, though there is one regret. She was playing an LPGA event in 2007 and missed her high school graduation. She won't make that mistake twice. "I've already checked the schedule," she said, beaming. "There's no tournament that week. I'm going."
Raterman helps Dayton to A-10 road victory Scores 20 points, blocks three shots PHILADELPHIA –* The University of Dayton women’s basketball team overcame an 11-point halftime deficit to defeat La Salle 58-49 Wednesday night at Tom Gola Arena. The Flyers outscored La Salle 36-16 in the second half to pull out the Atlantic 10 victory and improve to 17-6 overall, 9-2 in conference play. The Explorers drop to 12-14, 6-5 A-10. Freshman Andrea Hoover tied her career high with 22 points and pulled down a career-high nine rebounds to pace UD. Senior Justine Raterman 20 points and
equaled her career high with three blocked shots. Junior Olivia Applewhite contributed nine points for the Flyers. Senior Elle Queen grabbed a career-high nine rebounds to help UD win the battle of the boards, 40-30. Queen also had a gamehigh six assists to equal her career high. Dayton shot just 29.6 percent in the first half but came out blazing in the second stanza, knocking down 56.5 percent (13of-23) of the shots it attempted. UD turned the ball over a season-high 27 times.
Dayton, sparked by nine points from Hoover, led by as much as eight points, 14-6, with 11:30 to go in the first half. The Explorers used a 13-0 run totake a 19-14 lead with 8:10 left to play in the half. Sam MacKay’s layup with 7:51 cut the lead to three and ended a nearlyfour-minute scoring drought. La Salle held its biggest lead of the night at the half, 33-22. Hoover and Raterman combined for 18 points in the first eight minutes of the second half.
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NBA Standings National Basketball Association All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division L Pct GB W Philadelphia 20 9 .690 — Boston 15 12 .556 4 14 15 .483 6 New York Toronto 9 21 .300 11½ New Jersey 8 21 .276 12 Southeast Division W L Pct GB Miami 23 7 .767 — 18 11 .621 4½ Atlanta Orlando 18 11 .621 4½ Washington 7 22 .241 15½ 3 25 .107 19 Charlotte Central Division W L Pct GB 24 7 .774 — Chicago Indiana 17 11 .607 5½ Milwaukee 12 16 .429 10½ 10 16 .385 11½ Cleveland Detroit 8 22 .267 15½ WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct GB San Antonio 20 9 .690 — 18 11 .621 2 Dallas Houston 16 13 .552 4 Memphis 15 14 .517 5 5 23 .179 14½ New Orleans Northwest Division W L Pct GB 22 6 .786 — Oklahoma City Denver 17 12 .586 5½ Portland 15 14 .517 7½ 14 14 .500 8 Utah Minnesota 13 16 .448 9½ Pacific Division L Pct GB W L.A. Clippers 17 9 .654 — L.A. Lakers 17 12 .586 1½ 11 14 .440 5½ Golden State Phoenix 12 17 .414 6½ Sacramento 10 18 .357 8 Tuesday's Games Miami 105, Indiana 90 New York 90, Toronto 87 San Antonio 99, Detroit 95 Chicago 121, Sacramento 115 Oklahoma City 111, Utah 85 Memphis 93, Houston 83 Denver 109, Phoenix 92 Washington 124, Portland 109 L.A. Lakers 86, Atlanta 78 Wednesday's Games San Antonio at Toronto Philadelphia at Orlando Detroit at Boston Indiana at Cleveland. Memphis at New Jersey Sacramento at New York Oklahoma City at Houston Charlotte at Minnesota New Orleans at Milwaukee Denver at Dallas Atlanta at Phoenix Portland at Golden State Washington at L.A. Clippers Thursday's Games New Jersey at Indiana, 7 p.m. Boston at Chicago, 8 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Portland, 10:30 p.m. Friday's Games Charlotte at Toronto, 7 p.m. Milwaukee at Orlando, 7 p.m. Miami at Cleveland, 7:30 p.m. Sacramento at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Minnesota at Houston, 8 p.m. Golden State at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. Denver at Memphis, 8 p.m. New Orleans at New York, 8 p.m. Dallas at Philadelphia, 8 p.m. Washington at Utah, 9 p.m. Phoenix at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m.
Men’s College Slate College Basketball Schedule All Times EST Thursday, Feb. 16 EAST Lehigh at Bucknell, 7 p.m. Sacred Heart at LIU, 7 p.m. Fairleigh Dickinson at Mount St. Mary's, 7 p.m. St. Francis (NY) at Quinnipiac, 7 p.m. Bryant at Robert Morris, 7 p.m. CCSU at St. Francis (Pa.), 7 p.m. Monmouth (NJ) at Wagner, 7 p.m. Iowa at Penn St., 8 p.m. West Virginia at Pittsburgh, 9 p.m. SOUTH Virginia Tech at Florida St., 7 p.m. The Citadel at W. Carolina, 7 p.m. FAU at W. Kentucky, 8 p.m. NC State at Duke, 9 p.m. North Dakota at Louisiana Tech, 9 p.m. Boston College at Maryland, 9 p.m. Vanderbilt at Mississippi, 9 p.m. MIDWEST Wisconsin at Michigan St., 7 p.m. SOUTHWEST FIU at UALR, 7 p.m. Louisiana-Monroe at North Texas, 8 p.m. NJIT at Texas-Pan American, 8 p.m. Troy at Arkansas St., 8:05 p.m. Chicago St. at Houston Baptist, 8:05 p.m. FAR WEST Louisiana-Lafayette at Denver, 7 p.m. Portland at San Diego, 8:30 p.m. Arizona at Washington St., 9 p.m. BYU at San Francisco, 10 p.m. Oregon St. at Stanford, 10 p.m. Pepperdine at Seattle, 10:10 p.m. Oregon at California, 10:30 p.m. Gonzaga at Santa Clara, 11 p.m. Arizona St. at Washington, 11 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17 EAST Yale at Dartmouth, 7 p.m. Brown at Harvard, 7 p.m. Cornell at Penn, 7 p.m. Columbia at Princeton, 7 p.m. SOUTH N. Iowa at VCU, 7 p.m. Stetson at Florida Gulf Coast, 7:05 p.m. FAR WEST Valparaiso at Loyola Marymount, 9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18 EAST Bryant at St. Francis (Pa.), 11:30 a.m. Marquette vs. UConn at the XL Center, Hartford, Conn., Noon Stony Brook at Northeastern, 1 p.m. UCLA vs. St. John's at Madison Square Garden, 1 p.m. UMBC at Canisius, 2 p.m. Hampton at Delaware, 2 p.m. Marist at Maine, 2 p.m. UNC Wilmington at Manhattan, 2 p.m. Hartford at St. Peter's, 2 p.m. Duquesne at Temple, 2 p.m. Towson at New Hampshire, 3 p.m. American U. at Army, 4 p.m. Saint Joseph's at George Washington, 4 p.m. Siena at Hofstra, 4 p.m. Bucknell at Holy Cross, 4 p.m. Nevada at Iona, 4 p.m. Lafayette at Lehigh, 4 p.m. Rhode Island at St. Bonaventure, 4 p.m. Quinnipiac at LIU, 4:30 p.m. Cornell at Princeton, 6 p.m. La Salle at UMass, 6 p.m. Rider at Albany (NY), 7 p.m. Brown at Dartmouth, 7 p.m. Yale at Harvard, 7 p.m. Monmouth (NJ) at Mount St. Mary's, 7 p.m. Colgate at Navy, 7 p.m. Columbia at Penn, 7 p.m. Georgetown at Providence, 7 p.m. CCSU at Robert Morris, 7 p.m. Sacred Heart at St. Francis (NY), 7 p.m. Fairleigh Dickinson at Wagner, 7 p.m. Notre Dame at Villanova, 9 p.m. SOUTH Tennessee Tech at Coastal Carolina, Noon Wichita St. at Davidson, Noon Wake Forest at Miami, 1 p.m. Liberty at Morgan St., 1 p.m. Florida St. at NC State, 1 p.m. William & Mary at VMI, 1 p.m. Maryland at Virginia, 1 p.m. Tennessee at Alabama, 1:30 p.m. LSU at South Carolina, 1:47 p.m. Winthrop at Appalachian St., 2 p.m. North Dakota at Longwood, 2 p.m. UTEP at Memphis, 2 p.m. Lamar at George Mason, 3 p.m. Georgia Tech at Virginia Tech, 3 p.m. Mercer at Jacksonville, 3:15 p.m. Howard at Coppin St., 4 p.m. Mississippi at Kentucky, 4 p.m. SE Missouri at McNeese St., 4 p.m. NC Central at NC A&T, 4 p.m. Clemson at North Carolina, 4 p.m. Binghamton at Radford, 4 p.m. Bethune-Cookman at SC State, 4 p.m. Florida A&M at Savannah St., 4 p.m. Cent. Arkansas at Louisiana Tech, 4:30 p.m.
IUPUI at Nicholls St., 4:30 p.m. Campbell at Northwestern St., 5 p.m. Furman at Samford, 5 p.m. Southern U. at Alabama A&M, 6 p.m. Alcorn St. at Alabama St., 6 p.m. Jackson St. at Grambling St., 6 p.m. Saint Mary's (Cal) at Murray St., 6 p.m. Charlotte at Richmond, 6 p.m. FAU at Middle Tennessee, 6:30 p.m. Wofford at Charleston Southern, 7 p.m. The Citadel at Chattanooga, 7 p.m. IPFW at E. Kentucky, 7 p.m. W. Carolina at Elon, 7 p.m. Delaware St. at Gardner-Webb, 7 p.m. UTSA at Georgia St., 7 p.m. Kennesaw St. at North Florida, 7 p.m. UT-Martin at SE Louisiana, 7 p.m. East Carolina at UCF, 7 p.m. UNC Greensboro at Georgia Southern, 7:30 p.m. SC-Upstate at Lipscomb, 7:30 p.m. Mississippi St. at Auburn, 8 p.m. Presbyterian at Jacksonville St., 8 p.m. Tulane at UAB, 8 p.m. W. Kentucky at South Alabama, 8:05 p.m. ETSU at Belmont, 8:15 p.m. Youngstown St. at Austin Peay, 8:30 p.m. Prairie View at MVSU, 8:30 p.m. UALR at Troy, 8:30 p.m. MIDWEST Drexel at Cleveland St., 11 a.m. Louisville at DePaul, Noon Buffalo at S. Dakota St., 1 p.m. Oklahoma at Iowa St., 1:45 p.m. S. Illinois at Ball St., 2 p.m. Morehead St. at Bowling Green, 2 p.m. Indiana St. at Butler, 2 p.m. James Madison at Detroit, 2 p.m. E. Michigan at Green Bay, 2 p.m. N. Illinois at SIU-Edwardsville, 2 p.m. Seton Hall at Cincinnati, 4 p.m. Fairfield at Milwaukee, 4 p.m. Fordham at Saint Louis, 4 p.m. Old Dominion at Missouri St., 5 p.m. Illinois at Nebraska, 5 p.m. Illinois at Northwestern, 5 p.m. Oakland at Illinois St., 5:05 p.m. Wright St. at UMKC, 5:05 p.m. Texas A&M-CC at Cent. Michigan, 6 p.m. Coll. of Charleston at Kent St., 6 p.m. Ill.-Chicago at E. Illinois, 7 p.m. Minnesota at Northwestern, 7 p.m. UNC Asheville at Ohio, 7 p.m. Loyola of Chicago at Bradley, 8 p.m. Texas Tech at Kansas, 8 p.m. W. Michigan at N. Dakota St., 8 p.m. Texas St. at South Dakota, 8 p.m. Dayton at Xavier, 8 p.m. W. Illinois at Evansville, 8:05 p.m. Ohio St. at Michigan, 9 p.m. Long Beach St. at Creighton, 10 p.m. SOUTHWEST Kansas St. at Baylor, 1:45 p.m. Akron at Oral Roberts, 2 p.m. Missouri at Texas A&M, 2 p.m. Marshall at SMU, 3 p.m. Toledo at Sam Houston St., 3 p.m. Texas at Oklahoma St., 4 p.m. Louisiana-Lafayette at North Texas, 4:30 p.m. Florida at Arkansas, 6 p.m. High Point at Stephen F. Austin, 7 p.m. Texas Southern at Ark.-Pine Bluff, 8 p.m. Chicago St. at Texas-Pan American, 8 p.m. Rice at Tulsa, 8 p.m. FIU at Arkansas St., 8:05 p.m. NJIT at Houston Baptist, 8:05 p.m. Southern Miss. at Houston, 9 p.m. FAR WEST UNLV at New Mexico, 1 p.m. Drake at New Mexico St., 3 p.m. Arizona at Washington, 3 p.m. San Diego St. at Air Force, 4 p.m. TCU at Boise St., 4 p.m. Colorado at Utah, 5 p.m. Louisiana-Monroe at Denver, 6 p.m. BYU at Santa Clara, 7 p.m. Idaho St. at Pacific, 8 p.m. Gonzaga at San Francisco, 8 p.m. Arizona St. at Washington St., 8 p.m. Texas-Arlington at Weber St., 8 p.m. UC Davis at N. Arizona, 8:30 p.m. Wyoming at Colorado St., 9 p.m. Hawaii at Montana, 9 p.m. UC Santa Barbara at Utah St., 9 p.m. Montana St. at Cal St.-Fullerton, 9:05 p.m. Cal Poly at N. Colorado, 9:05 p.m. San Diego at CS Bakersfield, 10 p.m. Fresno St. at CS Northridge, 10 p.m. Oregon St. at California, 10 p.m. Portland at Pepperdine, 10 p.m. E. Washington at UC Irvine, 10 p.m. S. Utah at UC Riverside, 10 p.m. Portland St. at Idaho, 10:05 p.m. San Jose St. at Sacramento St., 10:05 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19 EAST Boston U. at Loyola (Md.), Noon Syracuse at Rutgers, 1 p.m. Duke at Boston College, 6 p.m. South Florida at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. SOUTH Vanderbilt at Georgia, 1 p.m. MIDWEST Michigan St. at Purdue, 1 p.m. Tennessee St. at Miami (Ohio), 3 p.m. Penn St. at Wisconsin, 4 p.m. Indiana at Iowa, 6 p.m. FAR WEST Oregon at Stanford, 7:30 p.m.
Women’s Schedule Women's College Basketball Schedule All Times EST Thursday, Feb. 16 EAST Texas-Pan American at NJIT, 6 p.m. Clemson at Boston College, 7 p.m. Delaware at Hofstra, 7 p.m. Georgia St. at Northeastern, 7 p.m. George Mason at Towson, 7 p.m. SOUTH Georgia Tech at Wake Forest, 6:30 p.m. Houston at East Carolina, 7 p.m. Kennesaw St. at Jacksonville, 7 p.m. UNC Wilmington at James Madison, 7 p.m. San Jose St. at Louisiana Tech, 7 p.m. Memphis at Marshall, 7 p.m. Miami at N.C. State, 7 p.m. Mercer at North Florida, 7 p.m. Drexel at Old Dominion, 7 p.m. Georgia at South Carolina, 7 p.m. Maryland at Virginia, 7 p.m. William & Mary at VCU, 7 p.m. Kentucky at Alabama, 7:30 p.m. ETSU at Lipscomb, 7:30 p.m. S.C.-Upstate at Belmont, 8 p.m. UT-Martin at Murray St., 8 p.m. UCF at Southern Miss., 8 p.m. Rice at Tulane, 8 p.m. SMU at UAB, 8 p.m. Tennessee at Mississippi St., 9 p.m. Florida at Vanderbilt, 9 p.m. MIDWEST Penn St. at Purdue, 6 p.m. Loyola of Chicago at Butler, 7 p.m. Green Bay at Cleveland St., 7 p.m. Indiana at Ohio St., 7 p.m. Detroit at Wright St., 7 p.m. Milwaukee at Youngstown St., 7:05 p.m. Houston Baptist at Chicago St., 8 p.m. Iowa at Michigan, 8 p.m. Illinois at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Ball St. at N. Illinois, 8 p.m. Michigan St. at Wisconsin, 8 p.m. Northwestern at Nebraska, 8:05 p.m. Ill.-Chicago at Valparaiso, 8:05 p.m. SOUTHWEST LSU at Arkansas, 8 p.m. UTEP at Tulsa, 8 p.m. FAR WEST Washington at Arizona St., 7:30 p.m. Hawaii at New Mexico St., 8:30 p.m. Montana St. at N. Arizona, 8:35 p.m. Washington St. at Arizona, 9 p.m. San Francisco at BYU, 9 p.m. Santa Clara at Gonzaga, 9 p.m. Montana at Weber St., 9 p.m. E. Washington at N. Colorado, 9:05 p.m. CS Bakersfield at Cal State Fullerton, 10 p.m. Pacific at CS Northridge, 10 p.m. Idaho at Fresno St., 10 p.m. UC Davis at Long Beach St., 10 p.m. San Diego at Loyola Marymount, 10 p.m. Utah St. at Nevada, 10 p.m. California at Oregon, 10 p.m. Stanford at Oregon St., 10 p.m. Pepperdine at Portland, 10 p.m. Cal Poly at UC Irvine, 10 p.m. UC Santa Barbara at UC Riverside, 10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17 EAST Harvard at Brown, 7 p.m. Marist at Canisius, 7 p.m. Princeton at Columbia, 7 p.m. Penn at Cornell, 7 p.m. Fairfield at Niagara, 7 p.m. Iona at Rider, 7 p.m. Loyola (Md.) at Saint Peter's, 7 p.m. Manhattan at Siena, 7 p.m. Dartmouth at Yale, 7 p.m. MIDWEST N. Iowa at Bradley, 7 p.m. Illinois St. at Creighton, 8:05 p.m. Indiana St. at Drake, 8:05 p.m. Evansville at Missouri St., 8:05 p.m. S. Illinois at Wichita St., 8:05 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 18 EAST CCSU at Robert Morris, Noon Bryant at St. Francis (Pa.), Noon Rutgers at Villanova, Noon Xavier at St. Bonaventure, 1:30 p.m. Army at American, 2 p.m. Miami (Ohio) at Buffalo, 2 p.m. La Salle at Duquesne, 2 p.m. Providence at Georgetown, 2 p.m. Quinnipiac at LIU, 2 p.m. Houston Baptist at NJIT, 2 p.m. Cincinnati at Seton Hall, 2 p.m. Sacred Heart at St. Francis (N.Y.), 2 p.m. New Hampshire at Stony Brook, 2 p.m. Marquette at Syracuse, 2 p.m. Albany (NY) at Boston U., 3 p.m. Fairleigh Dickinson at Mount St. Mary's, 3 p.m. Navy at Colgate, 4 p.m. Monmouth (NJ) at Wagner, 4 p.m. DePaul at West Virginia, 4 p.m. Dartmouth at Brown, 7 p.m. Holy Cross at Bucknell, 7 p.m. Penn at Columbia, 7 p.m. Princeton at Cornell, 7 p.m. St. John's at UConn, 7 p.m. Harvard at Yale, 7 p.m. SOUTH Appalachian St. at Davidson, Noon Morehead St. at Austin Peay, 1 p.m. Mercer at Jacksonville, 1 p.m. Hawaii at Louisiana Tech, 1 p.m. Nebraska Omaha at New Orleans, 1 p.m. Liberty at Winthrop, 1 p.m. High Point at Charleston Southern, 2 p.m. Campbell at Coastal Carolina, 2 p.m. UNC Greensboro at Coll. of Charleston, 2 p.m. Howard at Coppin St., 2 p.m. N.C. Central at N.C. A&T, 2 p.m. Florida A&M at Savannah St., 2 p.m. Bethune-Cookman at S.C. State, 2 p.m. Chattanooga at W. Carolina, 2 p.m. Elon at Georgia Southern, 3 p.m. Prairie View at MVSU, 3 p.m. McNeese St. at Northwestern St., 3 p.m. Radford at Presbyterian, 3 p.m. Southern U. at Alabama A&M, 4 p.m. Alcorn St. at Alabama St., 4 p.m. Samford at Furman, 4 p.m. Jackson St. at Grambling St., 4 p.m. Md.-Eastern Shore at Hampton, 4 p.m. Delaware St. at Norfolk St., 4 p.m. Texas-Arlington at SE Louisiana, 4 p.m. FAU at Middle Tennessee, 4 p.m. UTSA at Nicholls, 4:30 p.m. Kennesaw St. at North Florida, 4:30 p.m. UNC Asheville at Gardner-Webb, 5 p.m. S.C.-Upstate at Lipscomb, 5 p.m. ETSU at Belmont, 6 p.m. W. Kentucky at South Alabama, 6:05 p.m. UALR at Troy, 6:15 p.m. Jacksonville St. at Tennessee St., 6:30 p.m. Saint Joseph's at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Pittsburgh at South Florida, 7 p.m. Stetson at Florida Gulf Coast, 7:05 p.m. E. Kentucky at Tennessee Tech, 8 p.m. MIDWEST Milwaukee at Cleveland St., Noon Kent St. at Ohio, Noon W. Michigan at Toledo, Noon Oral Roberts at IPFW, 1 p.m. Bowling Green at Akron, 2 p.m. Ill.-Chicago at Butler, 2 p.m. Saint Louis at Dayton, 2 p.m. Missouri at Kansas, 2 p.m. Green Bay at Youngstown St., 2:05 p.m. Loyola of Chicago at Valparaiso, 2:35 p.m. Texas-Pan American at Chicago St., 3 p.m. S. Utah at Oakland, 3:30 p.m. E. Michigan at N. Illinois, 4 p.m. SIU Edwardsville at E. Illinois, 5 p.m. UMKC at W. Illinois, 5:30 p.m. N. Dakota St. at S. Dakota St., 6 p.m. South Dakota at IUPUI, 7 p.m. Texas at Kansas St., 7 p.m. Oklahoma at Iowa St., 8 p.m. UT-Martin at SE Missouri, 8 p.m. SOUTHWEST Boise St. at TCU, 1 p.m. Louisiana-Lafayette at North Texas, 2 p.m. Sam Houston St. at Cent. Arkansas, 3 p.m. Texas A&M-CC at Lamar, 3 p.m. Washington St. at Arizona St., 4 p.m. FIU at Arkansas St., 4:05 p.m. Texas Southern at Ark.-Pine Bluff, 6 p.m. Texas St. at Stephen F. Austin, 7 p.m. Texas Tech at Baylor, 8 p.m. Oklahoma St. at Texas A&M, 8 p.m. FAR WEST San Diego at BYU, 3 p.m. Louisiana-Monroe at Denver, 3:30 p.m. Colorado St. at Wyoming, 4 p.m. Weber St. at Idaho St., 4:05 p.m. Portland St. at Sacramento St., 4:05 p.m. Pepperdine at Gonzaga, 5 p.m. San Jose St. at New Mexico St., 5 p.m. Stanford at Oregon, 5 p.m. California at Oregon St., 5 p.m. Santa Clara at Portland, 5 p.m. Loyola Marymount at Saint Mary's (Cal), 5 p.m. Air Force at San Diego St., 5 p.m. Cal Poly at UC Riverside, 6 p.m. New Mexico at UNLV, 6:30 p.m. UC Davis at CS Northridge, 7 p.m. Utah at Colorado, 7 p.m. Pacific at Long Beach St., 7 p.m. Utah Valley at Seattle, 7 p.m. UC Santa Barbara at UC Irvine, 7 p.m. Utah St. at Fresno St., 10 p.m. Idaho at Nevada, 10 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19 EAST UMBC at Hartford, Noon Temple at Rhode Island, 1 p.m. Maine at Vermont, 1 p.m. Fairfield at Canisius, 2 p.m. Delaware at Drexel, 2 p.m. Towson at Hofstra, 2 p.m. Loyola (Md.) at Iona, 2 p.m. Marist at Niagara, 2 p.m. Saint Peter's at Manhattan, 2 p.m. James Madison at Northeastern, 2 p.m. Rider at Siena, 2 p.m. George Washington at UMass, 2 p.m. Lehigh at Lafayette, 3 p.m. SOUTH Georgia St. at George Mason, Noon N.C. State at North Carolina, 1:30 p.m. Wake Forest at Clemson, 2 p.m. Boston College at Georgia Tech, 2 p.m. VCU at Old Dominion, 2 p.m. Fordham at Richmond, 2 p.m. Memphis at UCF, 2 p.m. Virginia at Virginia Tech, 2 p.m. UNC Wilmington at William & Mary, 2 p.m. South Carolina at Alabama, 3 p.m. Auburn at LSU, 3 p.m. Duke at Maryland, 3 p.m. Tennessee at Mississippi, 3 p.m. Tulane at Southern Miss., 3 p.m. Marshall at UAB, 3 p.m. Georgia at Florida, 3:30 p.m. Florida St. at Miami, 3:30 p.m. MIDWEST Michigan at Indiana, Noon Cent. Michigan at Ball St., 1 p.m. Wisconsin at Nebraska, 2 p.m. Indiana St. at Creighton, 3:05 p.m. Illinois St. at Drake, 3:05 p.m. S. Illinois at Missouri St., 3:05 p.m. Evansville at Wichita St., 3:05 p.m. Purdue at Michigan St., 5 p.m. SOUTHWEST Rice at SMU, 1 p.m. UTEP at Houston, 2 p.m. Mississippi St. at Arkansas, 3 p.m. East Carolina at Tulsa, 3 p.m. FAR WEST N. Arizona at CS Bakersfield, 3 p.m. UCLA at Southern Cal, 3 p.m. Washington at Arizona, 5 p.m.
Men’s AP Poll The top 25 teams in The Associated Press' college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Feb. 12, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and previous ranking: Record Pts Prv 1. Kentucky (63) 25-1 1,623 1 2. Syracuse (2) 25-1 1,559 2 3. Missouri 23-2 1,498 4 4. Kansas 20-5 1,356 7 5. Duke 21-4 1,336 10 6. Ohio St. 21-4 1,284 3 7. Michigan St. 20-5 1,283 11 8. North Carolina 21-4 1,227 5 9. Baylor 21-4 1,064 6 10. Georgetown 19-5 983 12 11. UNLV 22-4 976 14 12. Marquette 21-5 810 18 13. San Diego St. 20-4 688 13 14. Florida 19-6 675 8 15. Wisconsin 19-6 635 21 16. Murray St. 24-1 600 9 17. Michigan 19-7 562 22 18. Indiana 19-6 430 23 19. Louisville 20-5 421 24 20. Florida St. 17-7 406 15 21. Saint Mary's (Cal)23-3 377 16 22. Virginia 19-5 337 19 23. Notre Dame 17-8 231 — 24. Gonzaga 20-4 221 — 24. Wichita St. 22-4 221 — Others receiving votes: Temple 122, Mississippi
St. 108, Creighton 20, BYU 12, Long Beach St. 12, New Mexico 12, Iowa St. 10, Southern Miss. 7, Harvard 6, Saint Louis 5, California 3, VCU 2, Vanderbilt 2, Memphis 1.
Men’s ESPN Poll The top 25 teams in the USA Today-ESPN men's college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Feb. 12, points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and previous ranking: Pts Pvs Record 1. Kentucky (31) 25-1 775 1 2. Syracuse 25-1 744 2 23-2 713 4 3. Missouri 4. Duke 21-4 649 9 5. Kansas 20-5 628 10 21-4 618 3 6. Ohio State 7. North Carolina 21-4 592 5 8. Michigan State 20-5 588 12 19-5 476 11 9. Georgetown 10. Baylor 21-4 464 6 11. UNLV 22-4 455 16 19-6 388 t7 12. Florida 13. Marquette 21-5 386 19 14. Murray State 24-1 359 t7 284 14 15. San Diego State 20-4 16. Saint Mary's 23-3 274 13 17. Wisconsin 19-6 255 22 20-5 236 t23 18. Louisville 19. Michigan 19-7 190 25 20. Indiana 19-6 188 t23 17-7 145 17 21. Florida State 22. Virginia 19-5 134 20 23. Mississippi State 19-6 95 18 20-4 84 NR 24. Gonzaga 25. Notre Dame 17-8 76 NR Others receiving votes: Wichita State 63; Temple 48; Creighton 30; Harvard 22; Nevada 21; Long Beach State 17; New Mexico 17; California 15; Southern Mississippi 12; Drexel 11; Middle Tennessee 8; Iowa State 7; Saint Louis 4; Virginia Commonwealth 3; Texas-Arlington 1.
Women’s AP Poll The top 25 teams in the The Associated Press' women's college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Feb. 12, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and previous ranking: Record Pts Prv 1. Baylor (40) 25-0 1,000 1 23-2 950 3 2. UConn 3. Stanford 22-1 905 4 4. Notre Dame 24-2 894 2 21-3 827 5 5. Duke 6. Miami 22-3 816 6 7. Kentucky 21-3 758 7 21-4 707 8 8. Maryland 9. Ohio St. 22-3 655 10 10. Delaware 22-1 644 12 21-1 523 9 11. Green Bay 12. Penn St. 20-5 483 18 13. Tennessee 17-7 462 11 17-6 441 15 14. Texas A&M 15. Georgetown 19-6 418 14 16. Nebraska 19-4 393 13 19-6 378 16 17. Purdue 18. Georgia 19-6 341 21 19. Louisville 18-7 272 20 18-7 182 22 20. Georgia Tech 21. Rutgers 17-7 181 17 22. St. Bonaventure 24-2 176 25 22-4 106 — 23. BYU 24. DePaul 19-7 101 — 25. South Carolina 19-6 72 24 Others receiving votes: Gonzaga 64, West Virginia 60, Arkansas 50, St. John's 24, Oklahoma 23, UTEP 17, Princeton 16, Fresno St. 15, North Carolina 15, California 10, Florida Gulf Coast 10, Vanderbilt 6, Middle Tennessee 4, Kansas St. 1.
Women’s ESPN Poll The top 25 teams in the USA Today-ESPN Women's college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Feb. 13, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and last weeks ranking: Record Pts Pvs 1. Baylor (31) 25-0 775 1 24-2 740 3 2. UConn 3. Stanford 22-1 702 4 4. Notre Dame 24-2 693 2 5. Duke 21-3 649 5 22-3 626 6 6. Miami 7. Maryland 21-4 570 8 8. Kentucky 21-4 528 7 22-1 497 12 9. Delaware 10. Tennessee 18-7 484 11 11. Ohio State 22-3 473 10 21-1 406 9 12. Green Bay 13. Texas A&M 17-6 398 14 14. Georgetown 19-6 395 13 19-6 300 20 15. Georgia 16. Louisville 18-7 279 17 17. Penn State 20-5 254 21 17-7 211 16 18. Rutgers 19. Purdue 19-6 209 19 20. DePaul 19-7 170 22 19-5 148 15 21. Nebraska 22. Georgia Tech 18-7 136 23 23. Gonzaga 22-4 116 18 19-6 62 25 24. Vanderbilt 25. St. Bonaventure 24-2 56 — Others receiving votes: West Virginia 39, South Carolina 38, UTEP 22, Florida Gulf Coast 20, Middle Tennessee 20, BYU 18, St. John's 12, Arkansas 10, Fresno State 8, Princeton 6, California 3, Oklahoma 2.
Boys Prep Poll How a state panel of sports writers and broadcasters rates Ohio high school boys basketball teams in the sixth of seven weekly Associated Press polls, by OHSAA divisions, with won-lost record and total points (first-place votes in parentheses): DIVISION I 1, Cols. Northland (20) 18-1 262 19-1 226 2, Cin. La Salle (4) 3, Mentor (2) 16-1 196 4, Powell Olentangy Liberty 18-1 136 18-0 134 5, Cols. Walnut Ridge (1) 6, Cin. Moeller 16-2 126 7, Pickerington Cent. 16-2 110 15-2 88 8, Tol. Whitmer 9, Cle. Hts. 13-2 72 10, Warren Harding 14-3 24 Others receiving 12 or more points: 11, Norwalk 22. 11, Lakewood St. Edward 22. DIVISION II 19-0 255 1, Day. Dunbar (17) 2, Alliance (4) 19-0 221 3, Defiance (1) 17-0 202 18-0 175 4, Franklin (2) 5, Cin. Taft (2) 13-4 137 6, Plain City Jonathan Alder 17-1 118 7, Akr. East (1) 16-1 109 8, E. Liverpool 16-2 67 9, Vincent Warren 15-2 45 10, Lexington 15-3 31 Others receiving 12 or more points: 11, Mentor Lake Cath. 29. 12, Cortland Lakeview 14. 12, Wauseon 14. DIVISION III 1, Bloom-Carroll (18) 18-0 248 2, Leavittsburg Labrae (4) 19-0 220 3, Cin. Summit Country Day (2) 18-1 214 4, Bedford St. Peter Chanel (2) 15-1 174 5, Chesapeake 18-1 138 6, Lima Cent. Cath. 14-2 112 7, Creston Norwayne (1) 16-1 88 8, Portsmouth 18-2 87 9, Versailles 16-2 54 10, Ironton 14-4 38 Others receiving 12 or more points: 11, Newton Falls 28. 12, Lucasville Valley 18. DIVISION IV 1, Berlin Hiland (22) 17-0 252 2, Jackson Center (2) 19-0 220 3, Edgerton (2) 17-0 186 4, Richmond Hts. 16-1 169 5, Ft. Recovery 15-2 137 6, Newark Cath. 15-2 117 7, Zanesville Rosecrans 14-3 83 8, Cols. Africentric 16-3 79 9, Malvern 15-3 56 10, Cle. VASJ 9-7 30 Others receiving 12 or more points: 11, Dalton 22. 12, Day. Jefferson 15. 13, Columbus Grove 12.
Girls Prep Poll How a state panel of sports writers and broadcasters rates Ohio high school girls basketball teams in the final weekly Associated Press poll, by OHSAA divisions, with won-lost record and total points (first-place votes in parentheses): DIVISION I 1, Reynoldsburg (21) 20-0 244 2, Twinsburg (3) 16-3 206 3, Uniontown Lake (1) 18-1 162 4, Springboro 19-1 137
5, Pickerington N. 18-2 120 14-4 93 6, Can. McKinley 7, Lewis Center Olentangy Orange 19-1 92 8, Middleburg Hts. Midpark 17-2 88 17-3 64 9, Cin. Princeton 10, Kettering Fairmont 17-3 51 Others receiving 12 or more points: 11, Sylvania Northview 29. 12, Warren Howland (1) 24. 12, Lewis Center Olentangy 24. 14, N. Can. Hoover 19. 15, Cin. Sycamore 18. 16, Wadsworth 15. DIVISION II 1, Akr. Manchester (18) 19-0 237 2, Ravenna (2) 19-0 212 18-1 168 3, Clyde 4, Day. Carroll 18-2 160 5, Day. Chaminade-Julienne (1) 18-2 155 16-2 101 6, Lima Bath 7, Shaker Hts. Hathaway Brown (4) 14-5 96 8, Shelby 17-1 90 17-2 85 9, Akr. Hoban 10, Beloit W. Branch 17-2 32 Others receiving 12 or more points: 11, Geneva 14. 12, Tol. Rogers 13. 13, Struthers (1) 12. DIVISION III 1, Anna (19) 20-0 251 19-0 216 2, Archbold (3) 3, Smithville (2) 18-0 202 4, Middletown Madison 19-1 171 18-2 100 5, Richwood N. Union (1) 6, Beverly Ft. Frye 18-2 99 7, Findlay Liberty-Benton 17-2 98 16-3 66 8, Oak Hill 9, Georgetown 16-2 50 10, Cols. Africentric 16-4 47 Others receiving 12 or more points: 11, Casstown Miami E. 13. 11, Proctorville Fairland 13. 11, Youngs. Ursuline 13. DIVISION IV 1, Ottoville (24) 18-0 256 2, Arlington 18-1 191 19-1 182 3, Newark Cath. 4, N. Lewisburg Triad 19-1 158 5, New Riegel 16-2 123 17-3 105 6, Waterford 7, Cortland Maplewood (1) 17-2 98 8, Zanesville Rosecrans 16-3 72 16-3 58 9, Arcadia 10, Maria Stein Marion Local 15-3 42 Others receiving 12 or more points: 11, New Knoxville 18. 12, Ft. Recovery 17. 13, Lowellville 15. 14, New Madison Tri-Village 12.
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Sprint Cup Slate 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Schedule x-non-points race Feb. 18 — x-Budweiser Shootout, Daytona Beach, Fla. Feb. 23 — x-Gatorade Duel 1, Daytona Beach, Fla. Feb. 23 — x-Gatorade Duel 2, Daytona Beach, Fla. Feb. 26 — Daytona 500, Daytona Beach, Fla. March 4 — Subway Fresh Fit 500, Avondale, Ariz. March 11 — Kobalt Tools 400, Las Vegas March 18 — Food City 500, Bristol, Tenn. March 25 — Auto Club 400, Fontana, Calif. April 1 — Goody's Fast Relief 500, Ridgeway, Va. April 14 — Samsung Mobile 500, Fort Worth, Texas April 22 — STP 400, Kansas City, Kan. April 28 — Richmond 400, Richmond, Va. May 6 — Aaron's 499, Talladega, Ala. May 12 — Southern 500, Darlington, S.C. May 19 — x-Sprint Showdown, Concord, N.C. May 19 — x-Sprint All-Star, Concord, N.C. May 27 — Coca-Cola 600, Concord, N.C. June 3 — Dover 400, Dover, Del. June 10 — Pocono 400, Long Pond, Pa. June 17 — Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips 400, Brooklyn, Mich. June 24 — Toyota/Save Mart 350, Sonoma, Calif. June 30 — Quaker State 400, Sparta, Ky. July 7 — Coke Zero 400, Daytona Beach, Fla. July 15 — Lenox Industrial Tools 301, Loudon, N.H. July 29 — "Your Hero's Name Here" 400 at the Brickyard, Indianapolis Aug. 5 — Pennsylvania 400, Long Pond, Pa. Aug. 12 — NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at The Glen, Watkins Glen, N.Y. Aug. 19 — Pure Michigan 400, Brooklyn, Mich. Aug. 25 — Irwin Tools Night Race, Bristol, Tenn. Sept. 2 — AdvoCare 500, Hampton, Ga. Sept. 8 — Wonderful Pistachios 400, Richmond, Va. Sept. 16 — Geico 400, Joliet, Ill. Sept. 23 — Sylvania 300, Loudon, N.H. Sept. 30 — AAA 400, Dover, Del. Oct. 7 — Good Sam Club 500, Talladega, Ala. Oct. 13 — Bank of America 500, Concord, N.C. Oct. 21 — Hollywood Casino 400, Kansas City, Kan. Oct. 28 — Tums Fast Relief 500, Ridgeway, Va. Nov. 4 — AAA Texas 500, Fort Worth, Texas Nov. 11 — Kobalt Tools 500, Avondale, Ariz. Nov. 18 — Ford 400, Homestead, Fla.
Golf
Fed-Ex Cup Leaders PGA FedExCup Leaders Chart Through Feb. 12 PTS WINS TOP 10s 1. Kyle Stanley 846 1 2 2. Johnson Wagner 797 1 3 3. Mark Wilson 602 1 1 4. Brandt Snedeker 597 1 2 5. Phil Mickelson 562 1 1 6. Steve Stricker 530 1 1 7. Ben Crane 453 0 3 8. Martin Laird 364 0 1 9. John Rollins 340 0 3 10. Spencer Levin 335 0 2 11. Harrison Frazar 331 0 2 12. Charlie Wi 313 0 1 13. Kevin Na 302 0 2 14. Sean O'Hair 301 0 1 15. Webb Simpson 270 0 2 16. Ricky Barnes 264 0 1 17. Charles Howell III 264 0 1 18. Robert Garrigus 257 0 1 19. D.A. Points 251 0 2 20. Carl Pettersson 245 0 1 21. Aaron Baddeley 231 0 1 22. Bill Haas 229 0 1 23. John Mallinger 220 0 1 24. Keegan Bradley 212 0 0 25. Jeff Maggert 208 0 1 26. John Huh 208 0 1 27. Bubba Watson 207 0 1 28. Bryce Molder 197 0 1 29. Pat Perez 185 0 0 30. Scott Piercy 178 0 0 31. Bren. de Jonge 174 0 1 32. Brendon Todd 168 0 1 33. Rory Sabbatini 168 0 1 33. Cameron Tringale 168 0 1 35. Brian Gay 164 0 1 36. Jonathan Byrd 163 0 1 37. D.J. Trahan 162 0 1 38. Harris English 161 0 0 39. Jimmy Walker 155 0 2 40. Hunter Mahan 149 0 1 41. Brendan Steele 149 0 1 42. Bud Cauley 148 0 0 43. Ken Duke 147 0 1 44. Chris Kirk 144 0 1 45. Josh Teater 143 0 0 46. John Senden 141 0 1 47. Jason Dufner 140 0 1 47. David Toms 140 0 1 49. Dustin Johnson 139 0 1 50. Sang-Moon Bae 135 0 0
Bowling
Brel-Aire Scores Club 523 200 games (Men) — L. Thoma 214, D. Selsor 201, P. Jenkins 204, T. Meyer 215, D. Schutte 232, C. Helmer 200-241, T. Slife 203-225-206, M. Johnson 210-246-228, E. Wagner 242-243, D. Divens 226-232, B. Wright 218-216, R. Shirk 246-213-203, D. Morris 203. 600 series (Men) — T. Meyer 602, C. Helmer 623, T. Slife 634, M. Johnson 684, E. Wagner 678, D. Divens 631, R. Shirk 662. STANDINGS Jet Bowling 104-64 Morris Htg. & Cooling 98-70 Joe Thoma Jewelers 90-78 Norm & Larry & Tom 82-86 Three Old Men 81-87 Trent Karns 75-93 Sidney Tool & Die 71-97 We Hate Bowling 65-103
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Continued from page 13 game and 8.2 rebonds) and Tyler Miller (11.0 points, 5.2 rebounds). Those two combined for 33 points in Troy’s 56-42 win at Piqua earlier this season. Troy has gone through some adversity recently but handled it well, getting wins over Sidney and Lebanon last weekend. “They have done a good job,� Butler said. “Cody (May) is a tough guy to handle and (Tyler) the Miller kid has been playing really well for the them. He can shoot the ball from outside and we need to stay on him.� It will be Senior Night for the Trojans. “They are going to be fired up because of that,� Butler said. “We are definitely going into a hostile environment and it is a ri-
valry game. I think it is a great way to prepare for the tournament.� Piqua’s defense was good enough to win against Springboro Tuesday — but, the Indians couldn’t find a way to put the ball in the basket, making just 10 field goals and shooting 20 percent from the floor. Piqua actually held 610 Maverick Morgan to six points in the first half and forced 12 turnovers. “I thought we played good defense for three quarters,� Butler said. “We just couldn’t make a shot.� Taylor Wellbaum leads Piqua, averaging 11.7 points per game, while five others average between six and eight points a game. Jordan Feeser leads the Indians on the boards at
6.1 rebounds per game. One good thing for Piqua, is they won’t have to deal with a 6-10 post player in the paint, taking away a good part of their offense. “Cody May does a nice job defending the paint,� Butler said. “But, there is no Maverick Morgan (Springboro’s 6-10 center). I don’t think it is as intimidating going inside and we want to get to the rim.� The other key will be handling the atmosphere — something that has been a problem at times in road games this season. “We can’t come out and put ourselves in such a big hole we can’t come back,� Butler said. And if the Indians can knock down some shots — Butler is hopeful good things will happen.
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The Piqua boys and girls basketball teams were recently treated to dinner by two local restaurants, Wendy's and Beppo Uno's. The programs say thanks and the support is much appreciated.
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Aaron Craft steals the ball from Andre Hollins Tuesday night.
OSU Continued from page 13 lineup at shooting guard for the Gophers instead of fellow freshman Joe Coleman, who didn't score a single point in any of the three previous games. Hollins was flustered at times by Craft, but he finished with eight points despite four turnovers. Hollins drew a roar from the crowd early in the second half when, with nobody open on an inbounds play from the baseline, chucked the ball straight at Sullinger's midsection, causing the big guy to tumble backward and giving the Gophers a fresh try.
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that was when they had Trevor Mbakwe. Minnesota's best remedy against Sullinger's brawn and finishing touch was sitting on the bench, surgically repaired right knee not close to being ready for action again. Mbakwe, the conference's leading rebounder last season, tore his anterior cruciate ligament on Nov. 27. Smith even joked the day before this game, when asked how the Gophers will guard Sullinger, he was going to give Sampson a mask of Mbakwe's face for him to wear. But while Minnesota made Sullinger work for most of what he got, they just couldn't keep up. "To be honest, I can't even think of the Michigan State game. We were so focused on Minnesota. This basketball team was different when we came into practice," Sullinger said, adding: "We just need to get that element of toughness back and keep playing hard. “Five guys together. When you do that, you're pretty hard to beat." Same goes for the Gophers. "I definitely think they were more physical. Coach, he's been preaching all year about toughness and hitting people first. “That's something we didn't do in the first 15 minutes," Williams said. Said Smith: "I know we can be better than this, and that's what's disappointing." Andre Hollins, coming off a career-high 20-point game in an overtime loss to Wisconsin on Thursday, moved into the starting
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five rebounds and Oto Osieneks had 10 points and four rebounds off the bench for the Gophers, who lost their edge after coach Tubby Smith's scripted mass substitution early in the first half. Giving up 20 straight points will demoralize many teams, particularly against a Top 10 opponent like Ohio State, and that's what happened to the Gophers after a strong start forged a 12-all tie. "I don't think any of us really know why we do that. We fight back but we can't dig ourselves holes in the beginning of these games, especially a 20point hole. That's just something we have to work on, coming out strong," Williams said. By the time four of their five starters were back in the game, the score was already 23-12 and the energy was sucked out of the building. Big Ten steals leader Aaron Craft had three takeaways and five assists in just 12 minutes, and the lead was up to 3716 near the 3½ minute mark. The Gophers showed some life after that, cutting the lead to 38-28 and reviving the Williams Arena noise level. But Buford knocked down a badangle baseline jumper from almost behind the backboard right before the break to push the lead back to 12. Sullinger is hard for anyone to handle. The 6foot-9, 265-pound sophomore, who entered the week third in the Big Ten in scoring and second in rebounding, averaged 16.5 points and 12.5 rebounds over two games against the Gophers as a freshman last season — and
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