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City hits brakes on speed law Opposition voiced to shifting issue to engineering Dept. BY BETHANY J. ROYER Staff writer broyer@dailycall.com PIQUA — Piqua City Commission hit a speed bump Tuesday over an ordinance amending a section of the traffic code. In an attempt to remove future readings from commission regarding speed limit changes, an

issue brought to light with the changing of State Route 185, city leaders continued to argue over what law director Stacy Wall has explained in previous work sessions and meetings as complying with state law. This is a first reading of the ordinance that will put such future changes in the hands of city engineers with commissioners Joe Wilson, Judy Terry and Bill Vogt expressing dislike in what was remarked as a possible “blanket” change that could affect all street speed limits. This issue overshadowed news

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on three resolutions of redevelopment potential at the municipal power plant that will eventually see the area on State Route 25-A as a waterfront park, with the plant itself eventually removed, and also possibly the dam. “I don’t like it,” said Vogt on the speed limit ordinance that Wall said would take some time to make sure all streets comply with Ohio law while explaining that failure to adhere to such codes could result in lawsuits. As Mayor Lucy Fess concurred at the start of discussion to Ordinance number 19-11, “We don’t

have a whole lot of choice in the matter.” “I’ll vote no when it comes up,” Vogt said on future readings, with Terry asking if it’s not broken, why fix it? Issues regarding a speed limit change to Park Avenue, Broadway and Ash Street following the eventual abandonment and rerouting of State Route 185 drew attention back in September. Tuesday night’s reading will, upon final reading and passage adopt, “design standards or policy See City/Page 2

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City offices to close for holidays PIQUA — Piqua City offices will be closed Friday and Monday to allow city employees to observe the Christmas holiday with their families. Garbage, refuse, and recycling collections will be made as normal the entire week. Piqua City offices also will be closed Monday, Jan. 2, to allow city employees to observe the New Year’s holiday. Again, garbage, refuse, and recycling collections will be made as normal the entire week. The city urges all customers to place their containers at their usual collection points the MIKE ULLERY/STAFF PHOTO evening before for early FOR PHOTO REPRINTS, GO TO WWW.DAILYCALL.COM Ralph Pritchard, Keia Gray and Father Jeffrey Bessler, l-r, load food into boxes as part of an assembly line pick-ups the following day. of holiday food baskets that were passed out to those in need at St. James Episcopal Church on Tuesday afternoon. Lottery CLEVELAND (AP) — Here are Tuesday’s winning Ohio Lottery numbers: Night Drawings: ■ Rolling Cash 5 02-06-09-10-25 ■ Pick 3 Numbers 6-0-1 ■ Pick 4 Numbers 8-6-3-7 Day Drawings: ■ Pick 3 Midday 0-7-4 ■ Pick 4 Midday 2-2-6-3

Local church gives food to needy St. James launches new holiday cheer program BY WILL E SANDERS Staff Writer wsanders@dailycall.com PIQUA — The city’s largest food pantry spent Tuesday afternoon assembling holiday food baskets for approximately 100 residents who

regularly depend on the pantry. The line inside the St. James Episcopal Church, 200 W. High St., was long, but each person walked away with a food basket that will feed a family of between four and six people, and with a smile — and maybe even a little Christmas cheer. In a joint venture with Trinity Episcopal Church in Troy, 15 members of both churches were busy

Tuesday with assembling the food baskets, each one containing a turkey roll, mashed and scalloped potatoes, stuffing, rolls, fruit, corn, green beans, certificates for a gallon of milk and a pound of margarine from Ulbrich’s Hometown Market, an apple pie and a Christmas blessing. See Needy/Page 8

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House rejects 2-month tax cut Obama blames GOP for looming tax increase DAVID ESPO AP Special Correspondent WASHINGTON — Congress lurched toward Grinch-like gridlock on Tuesday as the Republican-controlled House rejected a two-month extension of Social Security tax cuts that President Barack Obama said was “the only viable way” to prevent a drop in takehome pay for 160 million workers on Jan. 1. “The clock is ticking, time is running out,” Obama said shortly after House voted 229-193 to request negotiations with the Senate on renewing the payroll tax cuts for a year. House Speaker John Boehner, told that Obama had sought his help, replied, “I need the president to help out.” His voice rose as he said it, and his words were cheered by dozens of Republicans lawmakers who have pushed him and the rest of the leadership to pursue a See Tax cut /Page 8

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COVINGTON — It appears that hiring a village administrator will be on Covington Village Council’s “to do” list for 2012 as members heard first reading

Monday night of an ordinance that would create the administrator’s position. If approved early next year following three readings, the ordinance would pave the way for council to begin the search for Covington’s first administrator to handle the day-to-day operations of the village. Although there was no comment during the meeting, Mayor Ed McCord and council members later expressed agreement that the time has come for the village

to hire an administrator. “What company has a $3 million budget and not have a person who handles the day-to-day business,” McCord said. “We have some challenges in the village and we need some expertise that we don’t have. Think of all the grant opportunities that are out there and we don’t have an opportunity to get them because we all have jobs,” McCord said referring to himself and council members.

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Richard A. ‘Dick’ Congdon Richard A. “Dick” Congdon, 65, of Piqua, passed away at 3 : 3 2 a . m . Tuesd a y , Dec. 20, 2011, at h i s h o m e s u r rounded by his CONGDON loving wife and two children. He was born in Piqua on July 30, 1946, to the late Edgar W. and Minnie (Smith) Congdon. On Aug. 22, 1964, in Piqua, he married Sharon Finley. She survives. Dick is also survived by one son and daughter-inlaw, Daniel and Cynthia Congdon of Piqua; one daughter and son-in-law, Shari and Ryan Stover of Piqua; one brother and sister-in-law, Harry and Nancy Congdon of Piqua; one brother-in-law, Jerry Finley, Piqua; four grandchildren, Brandi Anders of Troy, Megan Congdon of Sarasota, Fla., Mackenzie Clawson of Bowling Green and Cody Congdon of Piqua; and several cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother-inlaw and father-in-law: Herb and Francie Finley; and friends: Garry Bausman, Steve Lind and Skip Garrett. Dick graduated from Piqua Central High

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School in 1964. He worked at BF Goodrich for 35 years before retiring in 2007. While at BF Goodrich, Dick served on the Executive Shop Committee of UAW 128 for several years as vice chairman, chairman and union steward. Dick and Sharon traveled to Ft. Myers Fla., the past four winters, where they love the sunshine, beaches and spending time with many friends they made there. While in Florida, Dick spent many hours fishing and caught a 76inch, 130-pound tarpin and a 9-foot sawfish. Dick was an avid golfer, having made a hole-in-one on two different occasions, the last in April 2011 while battling Multiple Myeloma. He was a member of the Stillwater Golf course. Dick loved the Cleveland Browns, never giving up hope they would have a good season “next year”. Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Melcher-Sowers Funeral Home, Piqua, with Chaplain Ed Ellis officiating. Friends may call from 4-7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Miami County, P. O. Box 502, Troy, OH 45373. Condolences may be expressed to the family at w w w. m e l c h e r sowers.com.

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PIQUA — Fernie L. Curtis, 78, of Piqua, died at 6:17 p . m . Mond a y , Dec. 19, 2011, at his residence. H e w a s b o r n May 21, CURTIS 1933, in Piqua to the late Fern W. and Matilda (Jaegel) Curtis. He married Margaret A. “Peggy” Link on May 12, 1958, in Piqua; and she survives. Other survivors include three daughters, Julie (Matt) Barge, Janie (and special friend David Hitchings) Curtis, all of Piqua; Joanie (Jeff) Shields of Covington; six grandchildren, Eric (Ann) Barge, Jennifer Barge, Niki Cromes, Alan Cromes, David (Shelly) White and Ryan Shields; two greatgrandsons, Connor White, Jack Barge; two brothers, Louie Curtis, Charles (Maxine) Curtis all of Piqua; a sister, Theresa Mikolajewski of Piqua; and a special nephew, Ron Curtis of Piqua. He was preceded in death by four brothers, Clifford Klase, Paul Curtis, Ray Curtis, George Curtis, and two sisters, Rosie McCawley and Eilene Deeter.

Mr. Curtis was a 1951 graduate of Piqua Catholic High School and retired in 1989 from the Piqua Kroger Store following 40 years of faithful service. He was a United States Army veteran having served during the Korean War. He enjoyed playing cards, sports, refurbishing old furniture and a great sense of humor. He embraced life, was a devoted husband and father and loved his family, attending all of the activities of his daughters and grandchildren. He will be missed by his family and many friends. A service to honor his life will begin at 10 a.m. Friday at the Jamieson & Yannucci Funeral Home with Rev. Kazy Blocher Hinds and Rev. Fr. Martin Fox co-officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, his family would very much appreciate memorial contributions in his memory to Hospice of Miami County, Inc., P. O. Box 502, Troy, OH 45373. Condolences to the family may also be expressed through jamiesonandyannucci.com.

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STRAWBERRY PLAINS, Tenn. — Kenn e t h “Ken” Huff, 75, loving fat h e r, brother, s o n , Grandpa a n d GreatGrandpa, h a s HUFF passed on to be with his Savior Jesus Christ. Ken, formerly of Fletcher, Ohio, and Ft. Myers, Fla., passed away Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011, at his home in Strawberry Plains, Tenn. Ken was born Oct. 3, 1936, in Berea, Ky. He is proceeded in death by his parents, Ernest and Amy

Huff and sister, Debra. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Doug and Linda Huff; daughter and son-in-law, Cinde and Scottie Davis; his five brothers, Ellis, Gene, Dee, Danny and Dale Huff; three sisters, Betty DeLoye (Frank), Bernice Wion (Richard) and Darlene Wheadlee (Terry); five grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Knoxville Vineyard Christian Community in Knoxville, Tenn. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to help the family with funeral expenses. Send to: Doug Huff 3523 Blue Springs Rd., Strawberry Plains, TN 37871.

Coral L. Ward PIQUA — Coral L. Ward, 46, of Piqua, died on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011, at her residence. She was born in Piqua on Jan. 13, 1965, to Delores (Graham) Stahl, Piqua and the late Robert Stahl Sr. On Nov. 27, 1993, in Sidney, she married Weldon “Skip” Ward. He survives. Coral also is survived by three sons and daughter-in-law, John Graham Jr. of Sidney, Josh Graham of Piqua and Jason and Julie Graham of Piqua; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Roger and Rosie Stahl of Piqua and Robert E. and Lisa Stahl Jr. of St. Marys; one sis-

ter, Elizabeth Saunders of Piqua; and one grandchild, Bristol Graham of Piqua. Coral was a homemaker. She will be greatly missed by her friends and family. Services will be at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are being handled by MelcherSowers Funeral Home, Piqua. Memorial contributions may be made to Miami County Animal Shelter, 1110 N. County Road 25A, Troy, OH 45373. Condolences may be expressed to the family at w w w. m e l c h e r sowers.com.

speak on what he stated as being a touchy topic in regards to the impending joint water treatment plant study with Troy. Lange spoke of one positive being the neighboring city having excess water, with a disadvantage being the current investigation of well contamination. The POWW founder applauded the city for passing the resolution with RA Consultants to further investigate whether the joint water treatment plant was a viable option for both

cities and asked that everyone continue to seek ways to take better care of the area’s surface water. Commission meetings are held every first and third Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the commission chamber on the second floor of the Government Municipal Complex. The public is invited and encouraged to attend. Meeting agendas are available both online at www.piquaoh.org and at the complex.

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TROY — Mark A. Behm Jr., 25, of Troy, died Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011, at Upper Valley Medical Center, Continued from page 1 Troy. and maintenance manuServices will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at Riverals,” that conform to all side Cemetery Chapel, Troy. federal, state and local laws and will be mainCENTRE HALL, Pa. — Christopher Ryan tained by the city engiRaines, 29, of Centre Hall, Pa., died Sunday, Dec. 18, neer’s office. 2011, as a result of an automobile accident in Centre Contractual services County, Pa. with Time Warner also ocServices are pending at Baird Funeral Home, cupied commission as a reTroy. cent letter from the cable/Internet service TROY — Patricia Louise Neves, 75, of Troy, provider announced the passed away on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011, at Upper Val- impending end of free ley Medical Center, Troy. INET services to the city. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, The last resolution of the Dec. 27, 2011, at Riverside Cemetery Chapel, Troy. evening passed that covers Baird Funeral Home, Troy, is handling arrange- an addition to a contract ments.

with RA Consultants to study a joint water treatment plant with the city of Troy. The joint venture hangs on numerous potentials including Troy’s current water contaminant under investigation by the EPA. (Environmental Protection Agency) “We can’t be too cautious,” said Fess with Middle Great Miami Watershed Alliance member and founder/leader of POWW (Protecting Our Water-Ways) Jeff Lange taking to the podium to

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TROY — Clarence William Florkey, 74, of Troy, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011, at Troy Care & Rehabilitation Center. CLEVELAND (AP) — Graveside service to be held at a later date. Baird Twelve members of a Funeral Home, Troy, is assisting the family with breakaway Amish group arrangements. were charged with federal hate crimes in beard-cutSIDNEY — Ronald E. Walling, 47, of Sidney, ting attacks on fellow passed away at 6:15 a.m. Monday, Dec. 19, 2011, at Amish in eastern Ohio the Wilson Memorial Hospital emergency room in farm country, federal prosSidney. ecutors announced TuesFuneral services will be held Thursday at the day. Cromes Funeral Home & Crematory, Sidney. FolThe seven-count indictlowing the funeral services Mr. Walling’s body will be ment against Samuel Mulcremated and his ashes will be interred at a cemetery let and 11 relatives or in South Carolina at a later date. members of his group include charges of conspiracy, SIDNEY — Joshua Andrew Lawson, 30, of Sid- assault and evidence tamney, passed away Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011, at Wilson Me- pering in what prosecutors morial Hospital, Sidney. say were hate crimes motiIn following with his family’s wishes, his body will vated by religious differbe cremated. A memorial service will be held at a later ences. date at the convenience of the family. The five attacks between Arrangements are in the care of Cromes Funeral September and November involved cutting women’s Home & Crematory, Sidney.

hair and men’s beards and hair. That’s considered deeply offensive in Amish culture. The indictment also charges four of Mullet’s children, a son-in-law, three nephews, the spouses of a niece and nephew and a member of the Mullet community in Bergholz. Mullet and six of the suspects have been held without bond since their arrests in FBI raids Nov. 23 at the Mullet compound near Steubenville. The five new suspects will be issued summonses to appear for arraignment, said U.S. attorney’s spokesman Mike Tobin. The indictment alleges a

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Yoga classes set at YWCA PIQUA — Join Katie Nardechia for the new 5week session of Yoga at the YWCA Piqua beginning Jan. 2. Classes will run from 6:15-7:15 p.m. Monday nights. “Each class will begin with centering which involves emphasis on the breath. This allows participants to become centered and grounded for the practice,” Nardechia said. Throughout the class a variety of “asanas,” (postures), will be taught and practiced. Some of these postures are seated and some are standing. According to Nardechia, “The standing postures help us with balance which becomes increasingly important as we get older.” Classes end with relaxation which leaves those in the class feeling rejuvenated and most importantly, present in the moment. Cost for the program is $38 for the 5-week session. Membership ($30 plus applicable taxes) is also required for participation. For more information or registration, stop at the YWCA Piqua at 418 N. Wayne St., call 7736626, or e-mail info@ywcapiqua.com

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The four inductees are: • Geraldyn “Jerrie” Cobb, record-setting pilot who learned to fly at age 12, was the first and only woman to pass all of the Mercury astronaut selection tests. 1981 Nobel Prize nominee for her pioneering humanitarian work in the Amazon jungle. • Keith Ferris, known world-wide as the “Dean of American Aviation Art,” founded the American Society of Aviation Artists. Also an expert and inventor of aircraft paint systems for military camouflage and high visibility purposes. • The late Lt. Gen. Elwood R. “Pete” Quesada, USAF, helped develop and successfully demonstrate air-to-air refueling in 1929, served as first commander of Tactical Air Command, and later helped establish and helmed the FAA. • The late Richard T. Whitcomb, Acclaimed as the most influential aero-

nautical researcher of his time, his revolutionary concepts include the Area Rule, Supercritical Airfoil, and Winglets that enable aircraft to fly faster, farther and with less fuel. The formal enshrinement ceremony, often referred to as “America’s Oscar Night of Aviation,” will take place in next fall. Details of the event, including date, location and ticket information, will be announced by the National Aviation Hall of Fame early next year. The NAHF is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization founded in Dayton in 1962 and chartered by the U.S. Congress in 1964. Its mission is to honor America’s outstanding air and space pioneers, which it does through a 17,000 square-foot public Learning Center featuring interactive exhibits, a youth education program, its annual enshrinement ceremony, and other public outreach programs.

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Wilder K-Kids, sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Piqua, collected and donated items to Operation Buckeye to be sent to soldiers and their families. Sixth-grade students who are part of the K-Kids group include first row (l-r) Abby Cole, Kristin Victor and Lauren Williams; second row (l-r) Cassidi Shelby, Azeh Johnson, Anna Gambill, Brianna Fuller and Emily Powell.

NAHF reveals names of ‘Class of 2012’ DAYTON — The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) has revealed the names of the four individuals elected for enshrinement in 2012, the organization’s 50th anniversary. The incoming enshrinees’ names were unveiled at a dinner Saturday night hosted by Dayton-based Aviation Trail, Inc. (ATI) in celebration of the 108th Anniversary of the Wright Brothers’ first powered flight, which took place on Dec. 17, 1903. Each year, the NAHF Board of Nominations, a voting body comprised of more than 120 air and space professionals nationwide, selects the handful of individuals to be recognized for their aviation achievements through enshrinement into the NAHF. T h e NAHF Class of 2012 is a diverse group representing a broad range of significant contributions to advancing aviation.

For more information visit the NAHF website at www.nationalaviation.org or call (937) 256-0944 ext.10.

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hile the jobs situation in Ohio and across our nation remains unacceptable, there are clear signs of progress being made in the Buckeye State under the leadership of Gov. John Kasich. It was recently announced that Ohio’s unemployment rate for November dropped to 8.5 percent, down from 9 percent in October. While everyone agrees more work needs to be done, the governor’s pro-growth policies are helping Ohio turn things around. The pro-growth policies being implemented in our state are helping to create a better environment for private-sector job creation. As a result, Ohio is showing signs of growth. For example, Governor Kasich closed Ohio’s $8 billion budget gap without any tax increases — instead cutting taxes. This has helped to renew private-sector job creators’ certainty and confidence in our state, which in turn is encouraging economic growth. But as Governor (John) Kasich said in the Republican Weekly Address in August, our success in Ohio and in a number of other states will be thwarted if Washington continues its spending spree and its punitive taxes on success.’ I couldn’t agree more with the governor. In March, House Republicans announced our Plan for America’s Job Creators to change the culture of Washington and do our part in helping to encourage private-sector growth. Our plan focuses on removing government barriers to job growth and ending the unJOHN BOEHNER certainty facing families 8th District Congressman and small business. It aims to create a better environment for long-term economic growth and private-sector job creation by repealing excessive, job-destroying regulations, tackling our out-of-control government spending, and pursuing tax relief. Since gaining control of the House in January, House Republicans have remained focused on our numberone priority: getting Americans working again. While Republicans only control one-half of one-third of the federal government, we are focused on passing bipartisan legislation that we believe will encourage job creation. As it currently stands, there are 28 House-passed bills that would help create jobs across the country that are collecting dust in the Democratic-controlled Senate. Nearly all of these bills have support from Democrats and Republicans alike in the House. A simple statement from President Obama could free these bills and bring them to the Senate floor for a vote. Using our Plan for America’s Job Creators as a guide, we are going to continue to do our part to help create an environment across the country where job creation can flourish. The policies coming out of Washington should complement the pro-growth policies being adopted in states like Ohio, instead of clashing with them. But to get to that point, much more has to change in Washington, where too many elected leaders have little understanding of how the private sector works. As a former small businessman who has created private-sector jobs and met a payroll, I’ve long been concerned with the disconnect that exists between the ‘real world’ and Washington. Learn more about our Plan for America’s Job Creators, and let me know what you think at my website, www.johnboehner.house.gov.”

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Real consequences down in a cascade of negaast week in Ameritive advertisement. can politics wound While much of the down with a memomainstream media will rable phrase from Presicontinue its focus on the dent Obama: “Welcome horse race, Iowa voters home.” He repeated it will play an essential role again and again — “Welin sifting through the cancome home” — and it didates’ records and histosounded better with each DONNA BRAZILE ries of accomplishment. repeat. These voters must go It was a historic moColumnist beyond the most recent ment, as the nation and the world witnessed President Obama headline. They must do their homework formally end the war in Iraq — a war and conduct background checks on the that has consumed our nation’s attention candidates, meet them in person, look and our treasure, and most important, as under the hood and kick the tires in an the president noted, “Nearly 4,500 Amer- effort to ensure these candidates are comicans have made the ultimate sacrifice, petent on the issues and possess the right including 202 fallen heroes from here at temperament. Almost unnoticed this election year is Fort Bragg.” The president gave a “Welcome home” the dramatic shift the Republican Party to the thousands of soldiers who have re- has taken to the right of center — even to turned. The ending of eight and a half the right of what once constituted “mainyears of combat should come as a relief to stream compassionate conservatism.” all Americans — regardless of where we The late Arizona Sen. Barry Goldwater, once stood at the beginning of engage- the conservatives’ champion, would be ment back in 2003. This terrible war that shocked at how far right the party has the president promised he would con- moved. At the moment, the Iowa contest seems clude has ended almost two weeks earlier to have boiled down to former U.S. House than anticipated. It is, without question, an important Speaker Newt Gingrich and former Masevent that will shape our nation’s future. sachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, while U.S. This is a perfect time to remind ourselves Rep. Ron Paul is peaking at the right mothat this circus we call politics can often ment and Texas Gov. Rick Perry is spendproduce real results down the road — ing his way back into the game. Although and those results profoundly impact our Gingrich is still leading Romney in some national polls, he has been losing almost present and our future. After all, it was President George W. one point a day since the Romney camBush who signed the Status of Forces paign launched a series of blistering atAgreement back in 2008, which put in tacks, most recently calling the former motion the withdrawal of combat soldiers speaker “zany.” So the question is, will Iowa Republifrom Iraq. Now that our brave men and women cans overlook Gingrich’s baggage or his are returning home, many of us will get inch-deep positions on various issues and back to our holiday shopping, including hand him a victory on Jan. 3? Maybe not. those undecided voters still sifting At the risk of hazarding a prediction, it through the sound bites and piles of un- looks like Ron Paul, the candidate who opened, unsolicited campaign materials has consistently opposed U.S. involveto choose their favorite Republican can- ment in Iraq, may likely pull an upset. Paul is coming up fast on the outside didate. In a few short weeks, these voters in down the stretch. When Romney is comearly states such as Iowa will gather on a fortable making $10,000 bets and Ginwinter night to caucus in support of a grich is described by a New York Times candidate. This quadrennial event, held columnist as looking comfortable in a in 1,700 precinct caucuses across the toga, the down-to-earth, unflappable, constate, will formally kick off the 2012 pres- sistent Paul might have a good shot at idential campaign season. Prior to caucus upsetting both. This cold season is definitely starting night, the candidates will make one last appeal to undecided voters — each trying to heat up. In the meantime, thank God to prove that he or she is the one who op- our troops will be home in time for the holidays. Turn off the presidential contest poses President Obama the most. The Iowa Caucuses are the first con- for a few days while voters in those early test in a grueling quest to discover the states sort it out for the rest of us. Watch mettle of the men and women who aspire a few college football bowl games. Merry to lead our country. Years ago, candidates Christmas and Geaux Tigers! would spend almost two or three camDonna Brazile is a senior Democratic paign days personally courting individual voters in that crucial contest. With social strategist, a political commentator and media tools at the candidates’ disposal, contributor to CNN and ABC News, and a this race will start to tighten as the two contributing columnist to Ms. Magazine latest front-runners beat each other and O, the Oprah Magazine.

To the Editor: My name is Kayla Modschiedler. I am writing to see if I can get some help. My car was stolen on Wednesday, Dec. 14, from in front of my parents house here in Piqua. We were visiting my father, who broke his back and neck, in Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. We were gone for more than two hours. The make of the car is a Chevy Cobalt, not exactly the kind of car people steal since it is an economy car. I am truly devastated by this. I have notified the police and the insurance company. My insurance company is no help whatsoever. I am an unemployed veteran of Operation Enduring Freedom and I’m trying to get my life back on track after getting out in 2010. Without a car it is likely I will become another statistic in the vicious cycle of veteran unemployment. The person(s) who stole my car knew they were stealing from a veteran; my license plate had my Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary medal on it. My licence plate number is 041YEM. Because they stole my car I was not unable to go to a job interview this week nor am I able to get a loan because I don’t have a job. The people who stole my car knew what they were doing; my car has an immobilizer built into the car. If someone tries to mess with the ignition it immobilizes the car. I really am at my wit’s end as to what to do. People in Piqua should know that there are car thieves running around preying on the innocent, this could easily happen to someone else By running this information, maybe it could help bring back my car. I just cannot let these fools ruin my Christmas. I have not had many Christmases with my family in the last 10 years and I do not want this one to be a terrible one. Thank you and have a Merry Christmas. —Kayla J. Modschiedler Columbus

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Downtown Piqua decorations praised To the Editor: I’d like to thank Mainstreet Piqua Executive Director Lorna Swisher, committee members, sponsors and those people who decorated a tree display for the fabulous Festival of Trees exhibit. The displays were wonderful. I really enjoy viewing the trees each year. Also, thanks to the city of Piqua employees for stringing lights on the trees throughout downtown and business owners/managers who decorated their store windows for the Christmas holiday. Apple Tree Gallery’s windows are a feast for the eyes and the sequin dress in Barclay’s window is stunningly beautiful.

One can almost hear a tune from the carolers as you pass by the windows of Gail Schultz’s salon on Wayne Street or hear “Ho, ho, ho” from Santa in the window of New-2-U on Main Street. My mouth waters every time I walk past Dobo’s Delights Bake Shoppe window and see the delicious homemade Christmas goodies. If you haven’t taken the time to browse downtown and see all the decorated windows, I encourage you to do so. Thanks again to all who have made downtown Piqua look wonderful during the holiday season. —Cheryl Stiefel-Francis Troy

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Lady Gaga has been voted the Associated Press Entertainer of the Year. The determination was made by ballot by editors and broadcasters from U.S. news organizations that make up the AP’s membership.

Lady Gaga voted AP Entertainer of the Year NEW YORK — You might say that Lady Gaga’s year really began in an egg. That’s how she arrived at the Grammys in February, encased in a large, translucent pod carried by scantily clad dancers. When she “hatched” onstage, she effectively gave birth to “Born This Way,” performing the eponymous lead single of her second studio album and anthem to self-acceptance. In 2011, the album would carry her around the world, where she rarely went unnoticed. After a year of extravagant globe-trotting and relentless advocacy of tolerance, Lady Gaga has been voted Entertainer of the Year by members of The Associated Press. There were 135 ballots submitted by U.S. news organizations that make up the AP’s membership. Editors and broadcasters were asked to cast their ballots for who had the most influence on entertainment and culture in 2011. “I am humbled and honored to be named ‘Entertainer of The Year’ by The Associated Press,” Lady Gaga said in a statement Monday signed “Mother Monster.” “My deepest gratitude to the broadcasters and journalists who’ve supported me over the years, and in turn, are now supporting the loves of my life: my fans. Thank you for believing in ‘Born This Way.’ May you continue to brave the dreams of Showbiz.” Lady Gaga narrowly edged out the late Apple founder Steve Jobs by three votes. Many others received numerous votes, including Taylor Swift, Charlie Sheen, Adele and the cast of “Harry Potter.” Previous winners of the AP Entertainer of the Year include Betty White, Swift, Tina Fey and Stephen Colbert. But it was Lady Gaga whose eminence in 2011 stood out most to voters. While accepting the best

was nominated for five Emmys Awards and won one. Lady Gaga was a regular presence at award shows throughout the year. She won three Grammys in February, including best female pop vocal performance. She won two MTV Video Music Awards. She was recently nominated for three Grammys for next year’s awards, including best album. This summer, her infamous meat dress — made of layers of Argentinian beef — was put on display at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. She visited the White House and appeared as the musical guest on “Saturday Night Live.” She performed at former President Bill Clinton’s 65thbirthday bash with an ode to Marilyn Monroe. She remained the person most followed on Twitter, with more than 17 million Little Monsters — or more people who live in Greece and Ireland combined. And for the mark of true fame, she was parodied by Weird Al Yankovic, who turned “Born This Way” into “Perform This Way.” She collaborated with a number of music legends, including Elton John (“Hello, Hello” for “Gnomeo & Juliet”), Tony Bennett (“The Lady Is a Tramp”) and Cher (“The Greatest Thing”). She continually released ambitious videos, most recently the 13-minute epic “Marry the Night.” It had 5 million views in less than 48 hours.

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“She gets people talking,” says Greg Retsinas, digital director of the Press Democrat of Santa Rosa, Calif. “She’s a polarizing figure not just in music and fashion but in pop culture and society. In a recent week, I heard her referenced personally by my 9-year-old daughter, a prominent local CFO and an airline pilot, all glowingly.” With the help of the MacArthur Foundation and Harvard University, Lady Gaga also founded the Born This Way Foundation, a nonprofit focusing on youth empowerment and “issues like self-confidence, wellbeing, anti-bullying, mentoring and career development.” She has spoken frequently about such issues. At EuroPride, a gay pride concert in Rome in June, she said, “We beckon for compassion, understanding and above all we want full equality now.” “I am a child of diversity,” she said. “I am one with my generation.” Lady Gaga will be ringing in the New Year with typical showmanship. She’ll be the featured guest on Dick Clark’s annual “New Year’s Rockin’ Eve” special from New York City’s Times Square. Meanwhile, Christmas shoppers can walk through the holiday display she designed at Barney’s in New York: 5,500 square feet of bright colors, crazy shapes and a gigantic cartoon statue of the superstar herself.

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DEAR ABBY: I’m a 25year-old guy with a unique problem. My father has been dating a woman since I was 16 who has a daughter my age named “Emma.” Over the years Emma and I became good friends — then more than that. We hooked up a few times. About a year ago, I told her I had developed feelings for her, which drove her off pretty fast. We haven’t talked since. She now lives in another state with her boyfriend, and I’m happy for her. With the holidays here, Dad expects me to go to all of the events and get-togethers. I made up excuses last year to avoid them, but don’t think I can do that again. I want to escape the awkward interaction with Emma and her boyfriend because I still have feelings for her. I don’t want to disappoint Dad, but I don’t know how to handle this. Help, please. — RUNNING FROM THE HOLIDAYS

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Goodbye to another challenging year for American families beset with dwindling resources, as more grandparents are becoming more ever more essential for the welfare of their grandchildren. But hark! We hear a drum roll. Must be time to cut to the quick with the best and worst of the year that was 2011: BEST ADVICE: Remembering the good times – even isolated incidents or accomplishments – is the key for grandparents to stay happy in old age, according to a recent Iowa State University study. WORST WEDDING BULLETIN: If you’re traditionalists like us, there’s little to like about survey data showing that grandchildren have less use for marriage – in thought and deed. Doesn’t that make it easier for parents to separate and leave grandchildren in the lurch? BEST VALIDATION: We knew it all along, but recent research confirms that adolescents who spend time with grandparents have better social skills and fewer behavior problems, according to a recent article in the Journal of Family Psychology. FALL WORST FROM GRACE: Penn State football coach Joe Paterno, who built his program into America’s most revered collegiate athletic fellowship, took the fall after nasty charges of sexual abuse were leveled at his staff. Where are the sports idols that grandparents can trust to inspire grandchildren? WORST HOMELESS America’s PLIGHT:

TOM & DEE HARDIE KEY KIDDER Columnists homeless grandchildren hit an “absurdly high number” screamed the 2011 headlines – 1.6 million and counting. BEST PROPOSAL: It’s about time: The National Transportation and Safety Board, a heavyweight independent federal agency, voted unanimously to ban the use of all personal electronic devices while driving. That means no cell phone calls or texting – habits grandchildren are addicted to that demonstrably compromise everybody’s safety on the Contact your road. elected representatives to urge their support. WORST DEBT LOAD: Sounds like more grandparents thrifty need to give their grandchildren one of those “when I was your age” talks. Heavy debt is painless to accrue but takes decades to discharge; now U.S. News and World Report warns that “young adults’ net worth is reduced by 27 percent as a result of unsecured liabilities, like credit card and student loan debt.” Dee, Tom and Key welcome questions, suggestions and Grand Remarks of the Week. Send to P.O. Box 27454, Towson, MD, 21285. Call 410-963-4426.

The youngest of the family, my memory clings to those late years of the Great Depression when, although we had nothing throughout the year, we always had Christmas. And Santa Claus really did come to our house! I know that because he left a note thanking us for the cookies and hoping he didn’t waken us when he used our bathroom. I couldn’t read yet, but that’s true because my dad told me. My sister, Joanne, and I shared a birthday celebration, mine just days before Christmas and hers being Christmas day. Jo never seemed to mind not having a day all of her own, and I didn’t know any better. The year I remember, we each received a real orange, our own bottle of chocolate milk and matching bracelets with dangling alphabet letters; I never knew what it spelled. That was the year my main gift was a kitten, without a doubt right off the street. He was marked with an M on his forehead and I was told his name was Mickey. Weeks later, a neighbor claimed him but we argued that he was ours and he had the M to prove it. Whoever could afford to keep a cat was someone whose house had a mouse. He’s the only cat my mother allowed in and I know he was the last one. His tail got caught in the motor under the washing machine, he screamed and shot through the screen in the back door. He never came back; I don’t know who pulled the tail from the motor. RB’s family observed Christmas day much like any ordinary Sunday:

CAROLYN STEVENS Columnist Christian attitude with very little pomp and no splendor. Three boys, a girl and, at that time, only one of the boys was more than a bit rowdy. RB’s older brother, Hamilton, was warned by Miss Iva that if he wasn’t good, he’d get nothing for Christmas. He wasn’t and he didn’t. His only present was from an aunt and uncle who gave him a pair of boots, which h e promptly filled with water to see if they leaked. At the end of the day, Miss Iva told her children to pick up and put away their toys. Hamilton said, “Ah didn’t get nuthin’ and ah ain’t puttin’ nuthin’ away.” He’s the one my sister married and he’s been almost perfect ever since. With our widely diverse backgrounds, it was difficult for RB and me to find a middle ground for celebrating Christmas. I saved and hoarded to get presents for the children. RB will tell you the best present he ever received was an envelope of Paid in Full receipts from me. We used a detergent that had a washcloth in every box. For twenty cents worth of thread, I cro-

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LOVINA EICHER The Amish Cook would sing the traditional New Year’s song. Grandpa and Grandma would come to the door and while everyone kept singing we would all gather into their house. Their house was attached to Uncle Henry and Aunt Barbara’s house which was also used for that day. Grandpa and Grandma would sit on their rockers while all of us grandchildren lined up to take our turns to wish them a happy New Year. We were 88 grandchildren in all by the time I was a young girl so it took awhile for everyone to greet them. The years go so fast and now my grandparents, mother, father, and aunts, and uncles have passed away. Four out of the eight of mother’s siblings have passed away. It was nice to receive a letter this past week from Aunt Lovina who lives in Ohio. I was named after her. I also happened to run into two

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Yesterday after church services we had our annual Christmas potluck dinner. As always there was way too much food — casseroles, ham and cheese sandwiches, salads, vegetables, dip, puddings, cakes, pies and so forth were on the menu. I took a big bowl of homemade potato salad. Our church district has a lot of little children, so there are plenty of people to feed on a day like that. There are more than 100 children under the age of 16 in our church. The potluck was held in the basement of the home where the services were held. We set the meal up buffet-style so the men and boys file through on one end, the girls and women on the other so there are two serving lines to help things move faster. Jacob, Emma, and family came to our house after the potluck and we played games. The girls popped popcorn and we had peanuts in shells to enjoy. It’s a family tradition for us to have the peanuts in shells around Christmas time. My grandparents always had peanuts in shells and an orange in our bag of candy each Christmas. We would always celebrate Christmas at Grandpa Graber’s on New Year’s Day. They lived down the road from us so my aunts, uncles, and cousins would gather at our house early in the morning. We would then all go over to grandpa’s together. It would still be dark when we got there early in the morning. Everyone gathered around their door and we

of my cousins which are Lovina’s daughters in town last week. We reminisced about our growing up years and all the good times we had together. It was nice to see them all again. We are still planning to have Joe’s family here for Christmas on Jan. 7. My sister Leah and her husband Paul will wait until next year to have our annual Christmas gathering. The Christmas season is filled with so many gatherings going on it is sometimes hard to find a day which suits everybody. Leah and Paul last had the Christmas gathering in 2004. It is hard to believe seven years has passed already. We all take turns holding the annual gathering. There are eight siblings but sister Susan and Verena take their turns together since they are both single. The family has grown in the last seven years. None of my nieces and nephews were married seven years ago. Now eight of them are married and my parents have 17 great-grandchildren. On Thursday, my husband Joe will have his 43rd birthday. That will be his last day of work this year. They will have two

weeks off from the factory and go back to work Jan. 9. Children will be home from school the same days Joe will. Kevin, 6, reminded me today that we only have to sleep one more time before their Christmas school program. Joseph, 9, reminded us that there are only six days until Christmas. We wish each of you readers a blessed Christmas. May you enjoy the holidays with friends and loved ones. Here is a different snack for Christmas. FRUITY POPCORN BALLS 6 quarts plain popped popcorn 3 cups large marshmallows (about 36) 3 tablespoons butter 3 tablespoons fruit-flavored gelatin Place popcorn in a large bowl. In a medium saucepan over low heat cook marshmallows, butter, and gelatin until smoothly blended. Remove from the heat and pour the marshmallow mixture over the popcorn and mix well. Form the popcorn mixture into 3inch balls and let set until firm on lightly buttered cookie sheets. Makes 2 dozen.

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cheted beautiful edges on each washcloth, giving a small selection to my grandmother and special aunts. Mother often bought large amounts of yard goods on sale and gave me her left-over fabric. I made a shirt for my brother and one for RB. I sewed for the children and myself, making everything from pleated draperies to lined coats. We ALWAYS had Christmas here. Collecting ornaments and other decorations wasn’t easy. In our first apartment with our baby boy, I learned something from our landlord, Charlie, who decorated a tree outside his Hazel Marie Apartments with broken or discarded toys, creating a memorable d i s p l a y. From then on, all our damaged playthings were saved, reappeared on our Christmas trees, and gradually other ornaments were added. Icicles were placed one at a time, carefully removed and saved, except for those eaten by Fred, the cat. Some of the first few were especially important to each child, and when they were old enough to leave home, they took what they wanted. Our daughter took her ratty-haired doll, on which she’d crayoned lipstick and eyeshadow. I dressed it in a lovely gown made from a torn sheet, added some

rhinestones, and she was our tree Angel for years. The one I miss the most and wish I still had, was a pair of small goldfish, connected by a thread and looped over a tree branch. I know we were the only family in town with goldfish on our tree. I doubt there’s anything left of it now. Like the story of the sled,”Rosebud,” they would have value not measured in coins. Saved from more than a century ago are two ornaments from my mother’s first Christmas trees, in my care so they’ll be passed down even more generations. There’s a papier mache Santa Claus head with an opening in the back for someThe thing…greenery? painted face is undoubtedly the ugliest thing I’ve ever seen. When it split from age, I repaired it with paper, glue and paint; it’s still ugly but intact and on our tree. There’s a delicate collapsible lantern, once used to hold a lighted candle on a live tree. The fragile metal frame held colorful sheets of mica, which deteriorated over time. I replaced those sections with watercolortinted, waxed-paper, giving it a look of authenticity. That’s all very nice, but it underscores the expression, “You can never go home again.” In many instances, I’ve never wanted to. Still … I’d like to see those goldfish again. You can contact Carolyn at canStevens drstevens@att.net.

Holloway turns 100 Jeanette Schuler Holloway was born to William Schuler and Elizabeth Accuntius on Dec. 28, 1911, in Sidney. She will be celebrating her 100th birthday at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28, at her residence in Indianapolis, Ind. She grew up in Sidney, attended local schools and married Percival George HolJeanette Schuler Holloway loway of Piqua, in High Point, N.C., in band’s death. She lives inSeptember 1934. The two dependently, plays bridge made their home in Piqua and euchre regularly and and had one son, Jerry has weekly Sunday dinWilliam. ners with her family, who Jeanette worked for are very grateful to have several local companies in her close to them. Piqua and later, volunJeanette has four teered at the hospital in grandchildren, Lisa Holthe gift shop. She and loway, Lynn Mattingly, Percy lived on Nicklin Av- Marianne McCalip and enue for the vast majority Jerry Matthew Holloway. of their 66 years together. She has seven greatPercy died in July 2000 at grandchildren, Lauren the age of 101 and Jeanette Duffy; Danielle, Jeanette moved to Indi- Nicole, Grant and Victoanapolis to be closer to ria Mattingly and Ella her family after her hus- and Carly McCalip.

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Weight-loss wagering easy with some websites Associated Press NEW YORK — Neil Ylanan eats for a living and travels constantly as a food expert for a company that supplies inflight meals to airlines. Toss in those sleepless, sluggish early years of fatherhood — he’s got three young kids — and he was dealing with significant weight gain. Looking around his office in Irving, Texas, the 37-year-old Ylanan realized he wasn’t alone, so he rallied four of his fellow foodies at LSG Sky Chefs for a weight-loss competition online. They named their team “All About the Benjamins,” in homage to the $10,000 top prize offered by Healthywage.com, one of at least a dozen diet betting sites to emerge after “The Biggest Loser” went on the air and the nation’s obesity epidemic grew worse. Each of the Benjamins anted up $60 to lose more — up to a safe weekly maximum — than 30 or so teams from the same company and around the map. They had three months. Victory was theirs in October. “At first we really were all about the Benjamins, but the impetus kind of changed. You didn’t want to let your teammates down,” said Ylanan, who at 5-foot-7 began the competition at 245 pounds and ended it at 196. “I joined a gym. We’ve all picked up racquetball,” he said. “I haven’t played racquetball in 15 years.” Research on whether financial incentives lead to weight loss is inconclusive, but that hasn’t kept thousands of people off diet betting sites since they began sprouting in 2004. Many of the sites experience dramatic hikes in traffic during the danger stretch between Thanksgiving and January. “We think of New Year’s as our Black Friday,” said Victoria Fener, director of operations for Stickk.com. Each site has its own rules and tools, like line graphs to track progress, regular emails with tips and support, and rankings to keep an eye on the competition. Stickk allows users to set their own stakes, including an “anti-charity” donation to a hated cause. The George W. Bush Presidential Library and Americans United for Life are top recipients.

Most of the sites are free or require a small fee. Many make money betting optional to tackle weight loss and other health goals. Regular weigh-ins are usually required, either through the honor system or a third-party source like a doctor or a health club. Privacy settings keep sensitive details hidden if desired but Facebook-esque walls provide that sought-after share factor popular with players. Seth Brown, 28, in Morgan Hill, Calif., got a jump in August on his New Year’s resolution to lose 62 pounds. He had fallen into a routine of burritos, fast food and video games when he lost his job and moved back in with his parents. He put up $30 to compete against 14 strangers in a public individual challenge at We i g h t l o s s w a r s . c o m , where Dell, Google and Groupon have sponsored employees. “I first set out to find a website that acted as sort of a social network for fat people,” Brown said. “I thrive in competitive situations and I loved the idea of competing with a group of people who are in the same boat I am.” He was in the lead with six pounds to go heading into the final stretch. The top three contenders will win about $260 each when the challenge concludes Jan. 16. Other people like their wagers the old-fashioned way, organized on their own among people they know for token sums, prizes or simple encouragement. Around this time last year, Marietta, Ga., attorney Debbie Haughton was facing down her 40th birthday. She joined a 12-week, 40-person pool organized by a friend. She put in $20, weighed in weekly on the honor system and lost about 10 pounds. Small prizes, including workout DVDs and pedometers, were awarded along the way. Haughton won a few and went back for another 12-week round after the organizer decided to save up the money to dole out as cash at the end. Haughton dropped about 18 pounds and walked away with $200. She’s at the tail end of a third challenge, this one running 16 weeks, and was about seven pounds from her goal weight

heading into the holidays. “I knew that a competition would stoke that fire for me, since I tend to be fairly driven,” she said. “I’m very toned and looking and feeling great. I’ve also become a runner for the first time in my life.” Not all sites that provide tracking and social tools to achieve health goals use money as a motivator. Alex Rainert is head of product for the locationbased check-in service Foursquare. He tried to organize a get-healthier office contest himself using a simple spreadsheet and small money antes. He found he couldn’t keep up with record keeping and the money didn’t seem to work to rally his colleagues. So he turned to Healthmonth.com, which doesn’t use money bets. Winners receive virtual fruit to give in solidarity to others over a month’s time. At the beginning, participants fill out detailed questionnaires that are later used by the site to craft daily emails offering help with self-selected goals like limiting alcohol or soda and eating more greens or whole grains. About 40 of Foursquare’s 100 employees participated and met their personal challenges earlier this year. Rainert, 35, wanted to drop some of the pudge he picked up when he became a dad nearly two years ago. “I’ve used countless food and fitness trackers to try to change,” he said. “I think this worked for us because of the social pressure. When you’re doing something with someone, you don’t want it to look like you’re underperforming.” Rainert plans to organize another round after the new year. Healthmonth, with about 50,000 users, sees two or three times more traffic in January than any

other month. At Weightlosswars, where the motto is “Lose together or gain alone,” marketing director Pete Maughan expects 10,000 to 15,000 people to register from mid-December through January. The site already has nearly 130,000 users in private team weight loss competitions among friends, families and co-workers, along with individuals competing in public challenges like Seth Brown. “We’re kind of like an annual flower,” Maughan said. “I don’t view it as a solution to America’s weight loss problem but it’s an important spark and a fun and extremely motivational way to get started on a weight loss journey.” Klark Overmyer in Snellville, Ga., lost 58 pounds as part of a fiveperson team backed by his company, Rooms to Go. They lost a collective 252 pounds in three months and — like Ylanin’s Benjamins — evenly split one of the $10,000 Healthywage jackpots. “I would like to say that I’m above the money being a big motivator but who am I kidding,” said Overmyer. “Without the money my vacation to Disney wouldn’t be a possibility. Instead of seeing Mickey my son would be seeing his fat dad on the sofa.” David Roddenberry, cofounder of Healthywage, offers several other types of weight-loss competitions and had 20,000 users by the end of last year. The site will close out 2011 with about 100,000 users, he said. Ylanan and the other Benjamins shed 266 pounds collectively, or 49 to 56 pounds each. So what’d they buy with their winnings, amounting to about $2,000 each? “We ended up buying new clothes,” Ylanin said. “Nothing fit.”

JAMES BURKHARDT Columnist Wash your feet thoroughly with soap and water and dry the area very — carefully and completely. Try to do this at least twice a day. Wear clean cotton socks and change your socks and shoes as often as necessary to keep our feet dry. Athlete’s foot almost always responds well to selfcare, although it may come back. • Tinea Cruris (jock itch) This may be the most uncomfortable skins fungus. While it is much more common in men, women can get it also. This type of skin fungus is characterized by a rash developing around the groin areas and inner thighs (however, the penis and scrotum are not usually affected). The center of the rash can reddish-brown while the edges develop scales or bumps. The skin gets scaly and will burn and itch, it may even develop blisters that ooze. It is not unusual for jock itch and athletes foot to be present at the same time.Treatment is similar for jock itch and athlete’s foot. • Tinea corporis This is also known as ringworm of the body. It’s important to note that although skin fungus can be called “ringworm” it has nothing to do with a parasitic worm. Rather, it simply refers to the ring shape that the rashes form. It usually affects the trunk, arms and legs. This is contagious and is easily transmitted from person to person by direct contact. That is why we see it so commonly on the wrestling teams. Usually it will start out as a small red patch of scale. As it enlarges, the center will be clear, giving the classic “ring” appearance. As previously discussed, anti-fungal creams, and ointments are usually effective treatments. • Tinea Versicolor This fungus is particularly marked by discoloration of the skin. This is because or causes small spots on the skin that form into patches. These patches can make the skin either lighter or darker, and they can appear white brown, tan or pink. In fact, tinea versicolor means “the fungus of many colors.” It is caused by an organism called Pytrospoum Ovale, once called Malassazia furfur (which is my all-time favorite name in medicine. ). This condition is the often quite stubborn and frequently reoccurs. There are topical treatments such as shampoos or lotions, but prescription medication may be needed.

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Through the years, I have written about a variety of health topics, some serious (heart disease and cancer) and some not so serious (beer). This month, and by request, we will learn about a condition which is usually not very serious, but certainly bothersome: skin fungus. Most types of fungus that affect humans are molds called dermatophytes. These dermatophytes essentially live on the skin and feast on keratin which is a strong, fibrous protein that makes up much of our skin. Other important things to keep in mind is that, besides keratin, fungus loves areas that are wet and warm. That is why fungal infections show up on sweaty feet. Skin fungus is contagious and can be spread from person to person, and you can also get it from clothing and animals. Here are some common fungal infections: • Tinea Pedis (athlete’s foot) Tinea pedis has affected humans for hundreds of years. Tinea pedis is the term used for a dermatophyte infection of the soles of the feet and in between the toes. Tinea pedis is most commonly caused by Trichophyton rubrum, a dermatophyte initially endemic only to small region for Southeast Asa and in part of Africa and Australia. Interestingly tinea pedis was not noted int these areas then, possibly because these populations did not wear occlusive footwear. The colonization to the T. rubrum-endemic regions by European nations helped to spread the fungus throughout Europe. Wars with accompanying mass movements of troops and refugees, the general increase in available means of travel, the rise in the use of occlusive footwear have all combined to make T. rubrum the world’s most prevalent dermatophyte. Tinea pedis is the most common type of skin fungus. Your risk of getting athlete’s foot increases if you wear closed, occlusion shoes (especially if they are plastic lined), keep your feet wet for long periods of time or if you feet are wet a lot. Appearance-wise athlete’s foot can take on few different guises it could cause scales or fissures to form in between toes. Or, it can also affect other areas of the foot, causing blisters and other kinds of skin lesions on the heels, soles or along the sides. In addition to peeling and cracking skin, it usually causes burning and itching. Over-the-counter antifungal powders or creams can help control the infection. These generally contain miconazole, clotrimazole, or toinaftate. Keep using the medicine for 1-2 weeks after the infections has cleared to prevent the infections from returning. In addition keep your feet clean and dry, especially between your toes.

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said Councilman Marc Basye. “With the grant funding, we are missing out on a lot by not having that person,” Basye said. Council tabled contracts with the Covington Fire Department and Covington Rescue Squad. McCord said more time was needed to make sure the contracts are handled properly. In a related piece of legislation, council approved the semiannual fire department payroll. Council also approved continued membership in the Ohio Municipal League at a cost of approximately $700. In other business council: • Approved end-of-year amendments to the village appropriations. Council is expected to approve the 2012 appropriations at the first meeting in January. • Voted to continue meeting on the first and third Monday of the

month at 7 p.m. Because of the New Year’s holiday, the first meeting in January was moved to Tuesday, Jan. 3 and the second meeting will be held Tuesday, Jan. 17 because of the Martin Luther King holiday, which is Monday, Jan. 16. • Heard Council member Lois Newman express concerns about not being kept informed of village business. She said she had not been receiving emails from McCord concerning village issues. “I wasn’t aware that you weren’t receiving them,” McCord said. The mayor assured Newman that he would send her a test email to make sure that she receives emails he sends to all council members. • McCord noted that tonight’s Planning and Zoning Commission meetGUYMON DAILY HERALD, SHAWN YORKS/AP PHOTO ing has been canceled. • Went into executive Michael Davis, one of the owners of The Pub on the Bricks in downtown Guysession to discuss person- mon, Okla., shovels snow on Tuesday. Guymon was digging out from 7 inches of snow that fell overnight, accompanied by high winds which caused drifting of nel compensation. snow, closing major highways in the region.

tax regimen. Even the Senate’s proposed twomonth extension was creating headaches because it contained a two-tiered system geared to ensuring that higher-income earners paid a higher rate on some of their wages, according to a trade group. “There’s not time enough to do that in an orderly fashion,” said Pete A. Isberg, president of the National Payroll Reporting Consortium trade group. “We’re two weeks away from 2012.” He wrote a letter to congressional leaders this week warning that the Senate bill “could create substantial problems, confusion and costs.” Democrats pounced on Republicans for rejecting the Senate bill, emboldened by polls finding Obama’s approval rising and that of the congressional Republicans fading. They noted that several whom lawmakers Boehner appointed to negotiate a compromise had recently criticized an extension of payroll tax cuts. Democrats also introduced legislation in the House to ratify the twomonth bill that passed the Senate. Rep. Steny Hoyer, DMd., the second-ranking House Democrat, asked Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va., if he was “prepared to bring that bill to the floor” if no compromise was in sight by year’s end. Canter dodged the question, responding that if Democrats wanted to do their part, they could appoint negotiators. They didn’t. For his part, Boehner sent a letter to the president, noting he had requested a yearlong extension of the tax cut and the House had ap-

proved one. “There are still 11 days before the end of the year, and with so many Americans struggling, there is no reason they should be wasted,” he wrote, asking Obama to call the Senate back from its year-end vacation. In his appearance before White House reporters, Obama said Republicans would be to blame for the consequences of a standoff. “Right now, the recovery is fragile, but it is moving in the right direction,” he said. “Our failure to do this could have effects not just on families but on the economy as a whole.” Obama requested the extension of the payroll tax and unemployment benefits in the fall as part of his jobs program. As recently as Friday, it appeared a compromise was in sight on the legislation. After efforts to agree on a yearlong extension sputtered, Senate Republicans and Democrats agreed on the two-month renewal, with the bill’s estimated $35 billion cost to be covered by an increased fee on mortgages backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. That assured deficits wouldn’t rise, a key Republican objective. Republicans also prevailed on their demand to require Obama to decide within 60 days the fate of a proposed Canada-toTexas oil pipeline that promises thousands of construction jobs. The president’s political supporters are divided on the Keystone XL project, with environmentalists generally opposing it and blue collar unions in favor, and Obama had hoped to avoid making a decision until after the 2012 elections.

no way to provide a meal for Christmas. … This is just so wonderful.’” Littlejohn, like all of the other volunteers, said it is nice seeing how appreciative the people who benefit are when they receive their food. “I think they are so ap-

preciative that they can take something home to their family, knowing that someone gave it to them.” The food baskets were made possible through grants and donations that totaled approximately $2,400.

Tax cut Continued from page 1 more confrontational strategy with Democrats and the White House in an already contentious year of divided government. This time, it wasn’t a partial government shutdown or even an unprecedented Treasury default that was at stake, but the prospect that payroll taxes would rise and long-term unemployment benefits end for millions of jobless victims of the worst recession since the 1930s. Yet another deadline has been entangled in the dispute, this one affecting seniors, but the administration announced it had finessed a way around it. Officials said paperwork for doctors who treat Medicare patients in the early days of the new year will not be processed until Jan. 18, giving lawmakers more time to avert a 27 percent cut in fees threatened for Jan. 1. Whatever the stakes, there was little indication that Republicans would get their wish for negotiations with the Senate any time soon. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, DNev., issued a statement saying he would be happy to resume talks on a yearlong measure “but not before” the House ratifies the two-month bill and sends it to Obama for his signature. Given Obama’s remarks and Reid’s refusal to negotiate, it was unclear what leverage Republicans had in the year-end standoff. It appeared likely the partisan disagreement could easily persist past Christmas and into the last week of the year. The standoff was sowing confusion in business, running out of days to adapt to any new payroll

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Needy Volunteer and Food Pantry Coordinator Marisa Littlejohn said each month about 550 people from the community come in and take advantage of the food pantry, but that this was the first year they have offered food baskets. “While this is our first year doing this, this is something that we want to continue next year,” she said. “We would like to make this one of our mission each year.” The baskets went quickly Tuesday afternoon, which did not surprise Littlejohn. “It is so wonderful,” she said with emotion. “We have people come in every day that say … ‘You don’t know what a blessing this food is. We have no food in the house and

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had to take refuge at the Comfort Inn in Garden City, Kan. “We’ve been traveling about 20 miles per hour all the way from Denver,” Haltli said Tuesday. She said they had passed up to 15 wrecks including rollovers, upside down cars and jackknifed trucks as they drove through Colorado. “I don’t think we’ll be able to make the funeral, but we’ll keep going,” she said. Colorado Highway Patrol trooper Nate Reid said the freezing rain and fog came in so fast on Monday that it caught a lot of drivers unaware.

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Miami East to reinstate busing to high school Service to resume when students return Jan. 4 BY MELANIE YINGST Ohio Community Media myingst@tdnpublishing.com KOREAN CENTRAL NEWS AGENCY VIA KOREA NEWS SERVICE/AP PHOTO

In this photo released by the Korean Central News Agency and distributed in Tokyo by the Korea News Service, Kim Jong Un, third from left, North Korean leader Kim Jong Il’s youngest known son and successor, bows with No. 2 man Kim Yong Nam, fourth from left, as he visits the body of the senior Kim with top military and Workers’ Party officials in a memorial palace in Pyongyang, North Korea, on Tuesday. Kim died on Saturday.

Late N. Korean leader’s son leads mourning Kim Jong Un to succeed his father PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — North Korea’s anointed heir Kim Jong Un led a solemn procession of mourners Tuesday to the glass coffin of his father and longtime ruler a strong indication that a smooth leadership transition was under way in the country known for secrecy and unpredictability. Weeping members of North Korea’s elite filed past the body of Kim Jong Il, which was draped in red cloth and surrounded by stony-faced honor guards and dozens of red and white flowers. State media fed a budding personality cult around his youngest known son, hailing him as a “lighthouse of hope” as the country was awash in a “sea of tears and grief.” In a dreamlike scene captured by Associated Press Television News, Kim’s coffin appeared to float on a raft of

“kimjongilia” the flowers named after him with his head and shoulders bathed in a spotlight as solemn mustic played. Various medals and honors were displayed at his feet. The bier was located in a hall of the Kumsusan Memorial Palace, a mausoleum where the embalmed body of Kim Jong Il’s father and North Korean founder Kim Il Sung has been on view in a glass sarcophagus since his death in 1994. Kim Jong Il’s 27-yearold son and heir, Kim Jong Un, wore a black Mao-style suit, his hair cropped closely on the sides but longer on top, as he walked with much older officials in suits and military uniforms. Stepping away from the group, Kim Jong Un bowed deeply, his expression serious, before circling the bier with other officials. The announcement Monday of Kim’s death over the weekend raised acute worries in the region over the possibility of a power struggle between the untested son and rivals in an impoverished and

CNN’s Piers Morgan rejects phone hacking allegations Journalist testifies via video link LONDON (AP) — A tense and sometimes hostile Piers Morgan refused to disclose details Tuesday about the most damning link between himself and Britain’s phone hacking scandal his acknowledgment that he once listened to a phone message left by Paul McCartney for his then-wife Heather Mills. The CNN celebrity interviewer, testifying through a video link from the U.S., clashed repeatedly with the UK panel investigating media ethics, insisting he never took part in the illegal phone hacking that has led to the closure of a Sunday tabloid he once edited and the arrests of friends and former colleagues. The stakes were high for Morgan. More than a dozen journalists have been arrested, senior executives with Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp. media empire have lost their jobs, and top U.K. police officers have resigned over their failure to tackle the phone hacking scandal. His testimony was given under oath, and Morgan could be subject to criminal proceedings if he is found

to have violated any British laws. Morgan’s defense Tuesday was part denial, part apology and a healthy helping of “I don’t recall.” A key line of questioning centered on the comments Morgan made in a 2006 article he wrote for the Daily Mail tabloid. In it, Morgan said he was played a phone message left by the former Beatle on Mills’ answering machine, describing it in detail and noting that McCartney “even sang ‘We Can Work It Out’ into the answer phone.” Mills, who went on to divorce McCartney, has charged there was no way Morgan could have obtained the message honestly an allegation that could prove embarrassing to CNN, which brought the 46-year-old journalist on board in January to replace Larry King. Morgan stubbornly refused Tuesday to go into any detail about the message, saying: “I’m not going to discuss where I heard it or who played it to me.” Pressed by inquiry chief Lord Justice Brian Leveson about whether he could provide any evidence to substantiate that he had obtained the message legally, Morgan said he could not.

reclusive country with a nuclear program. But there have been no signs of unrest or discord in Pyongyang. With the country in an 11-day period of official mourning, flags were at half-staff at all military units, factories, businesses, farms and public buildings. The streets of Pyongyang were quiet, but throngs gathered at landmarks honoring Kim. Outside one of the capital’s main performance centers, mourners carried wreaths and flowers toward a portrait of Kim Jong Il. Groups were allowed to grieve in front of the portrait for a few minutes at a time. “We will change today’s sorrow into strength and courage and work harder for a powerful and prosperous nation, as our general wanted, under the leadership of the new general, Kim Jong Un,” Pyongyang resident U Son Hui told The Associated Press. Kim Jong Il died of a heart attack on Saturday caused by overwork and stress, according to North

Korean media. He was 69 although some experts question the official accounts of the date and place of his birth. A state funeral is set for Dec. 28 in Pyongyang, to be followed by a national memorial service the next day, according to state media. North Korean officials say they will not invite foreign delegations and will allow no entertainment during the mourning period. Since Kim’s death, the media stepped up their lavish praise of the son, indicating an effort to strengthen a cult of personality around him similar to that of his father and much more strongly of his grandfather, Kim Il Sung. The Korean Central News Agency on Tuesday described Kim Jong Un as “a great person born of heaven,” a propaganda term previously used only for his father and grandfather. The Rodong Sinmun, the newspaper of the ruling Workers’ Party, added in an editorial that Kim Jong Un is “the spiritual pillar and the lighthouse of hope” for the military and the people.

CASSTOWN — Keeping true to its word, the Miami East Board of Education announced it would begin to reinstate high school busing when school resumes on Jan. 4. At the regular board meeting on Monday, Superintendent Dr. Todd Rappold said the district would add one more route to its schedule. Rappold said the transportation department tried to keep as many of the same schedules as possible to allow for high school busing. The new routes will be posted to the district’s website on Dec. 21. Rappold said patience would be appreciated once the new route system goes in affect on Jan. 4. The board also received an update about the district’s possible E-calamity Day policy. Rappold said he has met with teachers to work on a plan to allow students to complete classwork once the state allotted five calamity days have been exhausted. Rappold said the district has a high number of Internet access in the homes of students. Both unions would need to agree on the policy. The state has passed legislation to allow schools to use three make up days online once the five days are used. “There is a little bit involved in setting these policies,” Rappold said. Rappold said many of the junior high and high school’s coursework is already available online, as well as textbooks online. The E-calamity days have been piloted at Mississinawa Valley School for two

years and presented its findings at the Ohio School Board Association convention last month. The board also gave thanks to the Miami East Education Foundation and its charitable community. Rob Brundrett and Beth Culbertson, chairs of the MEEF, reported to the board the Miami East Education Foundation had a banner year which brought in $54,675 in cash donations to the endowment. The MEEF gave out $11,900 in scholarships to students and have allotted $3,000 in grants for teachers in the district this year. The MEEF endowment’s fund at the end of the third quarter was approximately $183,192. The MEEF began in 2004 and has awarded more than $68,464 in grants and scholarships through 2011. The MEEF will also once again host “Viking Fest” a fundraiser held annually to help raise money for the MEEF scholarships and grants, as well as other organizations in the school. This year’s Viking Fest has been set for Saturday, Feb. 18. The board thanked Dan Thorstad and his family for their recent donation to purchase several additions to the music department, including a state of the art piano. Mr. Thorstad was present during the meeting and said he’s enjoyed the musical programs at the district over the years. A plaque will be placed on the piano to recognize the family for the gift. “It’s getting used every day by a variety of students,” Rappold said. “We’re lucky to have a family like you in our community,” said Kevin Accurso, board member. “The school will reap the benefits for years to come.” The board set its reorganization meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 9 at the high school.

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HOROSCOPE Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011 Take advantage of all opportunities to mingle with new groups in the coming solar cycle. You’re in a brief period in which the people you meet will awaken fresh interests, as well as become valuable friends. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — You have an ability to get others to be interested in things you find intriguing, thereby getting them to willingly help you. Try to make sure that everyone benefits equally. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — When involved with people who espouse progressive ideas, get involved in conversations where you can learn what they know. One individual may clue you in to something valuable. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — Don’t be fearful of changing conditions, even those that are exceptionally challenging. You’ll perform far better if the heat is turned up. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — As long as you know you are being honest with yourself, place your faith in your own evaluations instead of in the judgment of others. You’ll know what’s best for you. ARIES (March 21-April 19) — Take control of your own destiny instead of letting life manipulate you. If you want something badly enough, achieve it on your own instead of waiting for others to give it to you. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — If another has far better ideas than anything you’ve got, let him or her take the lead while you play the supporting role. Collectively, you’ll have a strong team. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — This is a better than usual day for doing all kinds of personal jobs that don’t require any outside help. Anything you can take on yourself will save you some big bucks. CANCER (June 21-July 22) — Seek out some activities that are not of a sedentary nature during your free time. It’s OK to need a break from everyday chores, but you still need to use your mind, body and soul in order to feel good. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — Strike while life is going your way, but don’t let things drag on too long, especially matters of a financial nature. Things have a way of adding up and when money is involved, it ain’t pretty. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Although many people you know are deceived by outward appearances, you should be able to pierce any fa·ade. You’ll be able to see people and things for what they are and act accordingly. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Give vent to your ambitious desires, especially if there are several material items you want to acquire. Success is likely in areas where you are strongly motivated to act. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — It’s far easier to perform well when you believe that you can transform your dreams into realities. Be optimistic and hopeful regarding the outcome of events. COPYRIGHT 2011 United Feature Syndicate, Inc.

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OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED In observance of the

Christmas Holiday the Classifieds Dept. of the Sidney Daily News Troy Daily News and Piqua Daily Call will be closed on Monday, December 26 We will be available on Tuesday, December 27 at 8am to assist you with classified advertising needs. From our family to yours, Merry Christmas!

125 Lost and Found

NK Parts Industries Inc. is currently seeking an experienced professional Programmer with hands on experience with Visual Studio 2010, Share Point and SQL server including integration and reporting services to join our team. The Programmer will be responsible to convert data from specifications and statement of problems to computer code. The Programmer must have the ability to work independently and as a member of a team. Bachelor's degree or equivalent in related field or equivalent combination of experience and/or training required. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, 401 K, paid vacations, and tuition reimbursement. For immediate consideration please email a current resume and salary history to: Career1@nkparts.com or

LOST: diamond ring, keepsake, vicinity of Krogers. Reward. (937)773-3382

Opportunity Knocks...

NK Parts Industries Inc. 777 South Kuther Rd Sidney, Ohio 45365

OPTOMETRIST P/T or F/T for Ophthalmology office in Bellefontaine. Fax resume to 937-593-2430 or E-mail to aterebuh2@yahoo.com

250 Office/Clerical

Ideal candidate enjoys working with the public, has previous management and cash handling experience. Previous loan experience desired. Interested candidates submit cover letter with resume and salary history to: dcade@hfcudayton.com

No phone calls please.

280 Transportation Professional Driver wanted for dedicated route (OH/MI). Local Owner/Operator. Two years Steel Hauler experience required. For more information please call 937-405-8544.

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 branches are Union 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.

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The I-75 Newspaper Group of Ohio Community Media is seeking an Advertisement Order Entry replacement to be based in our Sidney office. The Advertisement Order Entry position is part of our business office and is primarily responsible for inputting advertisement orders into our billing system for publication. Requirements include: • Computer skills including Microsoft Word and Excel • Accurate data entry skills • Organizational skills • Ability to multi-task • Deadline oriented • Dependable • Take direction easily • Team player • Customer service skills that include excellent verbal communication Pay range is $8.50 - $10.00 depending on qualifications and experience. Please send resume to: Troy Daily News Attn: Betty Brownlee 224 South Market Street Troy, Ohio 45373 No phone calls will be taken regarding this position. E.O.E.

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PIQUA GREENVILLE TROY

• • • • •

Machine Operator S/R Supervisor Operators CNC Machinist Maintenance Techs CALL TODAY!

(937)778-8563

The Urbana Daily Citizen is seeking a

Sales Representative to help develop and grow business in Champaign, Logan and surrounding counties. The ideal candidate will have the ability to work with deadlines, service multiple accounts and sell advertising in our daily and weekly publications across a variety of media platforms. • Some computer experience • Previous sales experience preferred • Good telephone skills • Ability to manage time & tasks effectively

1 BEDROOM with Garage Starting at $595 Off Dorset in Troy (937)313-2153

1103 VAN Way, Piqua. 2 Bedroom, kitchen appliances, new carpet with garage. $550. (937)430-0989. 1&2 BEDROOM apartments, stove & refrigerator furnished. Deposit & no pets. (937)773-9498. 2 BEDROOM apartment on Roosevelt, washer/ dryer hook-up, $375 month, $200 Deposit. 1 bedroom apartments also available, North Main Street, Piqua, $325 & $425 monthly (937)778-1176

NOTICE

120 In Memoriam

In Memory Of David C. Lear, Sr.

Investigate in full before sending money as an advance fee. For further information, call or write:

March 31, 1928 December 21, 2004

Better Business Bureau 15 West Fourth St. Suite 300 Dayton, OH 45402 www.dayton.bbb.org 937.222.5825

Your presence is ever near us, Your love remains with us yet, You were the kind of a father, Your loved ones would never forget.

This notice is provided as a public service by

Your Loving Family

A newspaper group of Ohio Community Media 2239270

OUTSIDE SALES The I-75 Newspaper Group of Ohio Community Media is seeking an experienced sales professional who wishes to flourish in a career with an award winning sales team! The successful candidate will manage a consultative sales approach through direct client contact. He or she will be motivated to meet and exceed person sales goals through internet and media advertising in any and/or all of Ohio Community Media’s fifty-seven publications. Candidates will have demonstrated experience in prospecting and growing an account list, handling incoming leads and closing sales. He or she will be skilled in envisioning big ideas, then executing advertising programs that attract customers and generate significant revenue. In addition to maintaining and growing existing relationships, candidates must possess expertise in working with clients on both strategic and creative levels. Candidates will have an in-depth understanding of print and online advertising and the desire to stay informed about area trends. This position is based in our Sidney office and is full time with salary and commission. Benefits, cell phone allowance and mileage reimbursement are also available. For quickest consideration, please email resume to: bsmith@sdnccg.com No phone calls will be accepted regarding this position. EOE 2243689

Qualifications - High School Diploma or GED preferred. - At least 18 years of age. - Team focused. - Relevant Distribution experience helpful.

We offer a competitive salary plus commissions. In addition we provide a benefits package that includes: paid holidays and vacations, 401(k), health/dental insurance and life insurance.

Ability to: - Lift 25-45 lb. cases of shoes regularly and place on conveyer/pallets up to 3 feet high. - Stand for 10 or more hours. - Maintain consistent pace while accurately performing job duties.

Send resume and salary requirements to: Publisher c/o Urbana Daily Citizen PO Box 191 Urbana, Ohio 43078 or email: lmoon@ohcommedia.com 2243790

Or e-mail: vpryfogle@dysingerlaw.com

1, 2 & 3 Bedroom, Houses & Apts. SEIPEL PROPERTIES Piqua Area Only Metro Approved (937)773-9941 9am-5pm Monday-Friday

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Collective Brands, Inc. / Payless Distribution Center is hiring for Seasonal and Part Time Team Members! Apply at www.careersatpayless.com keyword BROOKVILLE. Our distribution center located in Brookville, OH, offers a highperformance work environment in which Team Members collaborate in a supportive and empowering team culture to deliver on-trend product to our retail and wholesale customers. Seasonal/Temporary Operations Team Member These positions are seasonal and temporary in nature. Work hours can fluctuate between 0-40 + hours per work week and will be a maximum of 180 days in duration. The schedule for these positions will be Friday-Monday from 4pm-2am • Friday-Monday 6am-2pm • Sunday-Thursday 11pm-7am; Sunday-Thursday 3pm-11pm Seasonal positions can lead to full-time employment. Permanent Part-Time Operations Team Member These postitions are permanent employment opportunities. Work hours will be: Saturday and Sunday 6am-4pm; Saturday and Sunday 4pm-2am • Monday-Friday 11am-5pm • Sunday-Thursday 11pm-5am • Sunday-Thursday 6pm-11pm

Legal Assistant

Dysinger & Associates, LLC 249 S. Garber Drive Tipp City, OH 45371

305 Apartment

120 In Memoriam

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Heritage Health Services 1201 E. David Road, Suite 206 Kettering, OH 44906 Phone 937-299-9903 Fax 937-299-9971

If you have questions regarding scams like these or others, please contact the Ohio Attorney General’s office at (800)282-0515.

EVERS REALTY

300 - Real Estate

*4 weeks vacation/year *$0.40/mile to start *$.02/mile bonuses *Well maintained equipment *401K with company match *Weekly Per Diem *Health, Dental, Vision

Benefits: o Competitive Pay o Yearly Raises o Flexible Hours

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250 Office/Clerical

200 - Employment

Transportation-

STNA/CNA/HHA

105 Announcements

250 Office/Clerical

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205 Business Opportunities

ATTN: Human Resources Department NKP is an Equal Opportunity Employer/ Drug Free

POLICY: Please Check Your Ad The 1st Day. It Is The Advertiser’s Responsibility To Report Errors Immediately. Publisher Will Not Be Responsible for More Than One Incorrect Insertion. We Reserve The Right To Correctly Classify, Edit, Cancel Or Decline Any Advertisement Without Notice.

Requirements: o High School Diploma/ GED o STNA or Medicare Approved HHA Certificate o Must have Reliable Transportation o First Aid Certification Preferred/ CPR Preferred

Programmer 105 Announcements

Mon - Thurs @ 5pm Weds - Tues @ 5pm Fri - Thurs @ 5pm

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To advertise in the Classifieds That Work Service & Business Directory please call: 877-844-8385 600 - Services

630 Entertainment

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660 Home Services

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CALL TODAY! (937)418-4712 or (937)710-5277

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937-573-4737 www.buckeyehomeservices.com

• Roofing • Windows • Kitchens • Sunrooms

(937) 339-1902 or (937) 238-HOME

Sparkle Clean

Continental Contractors

Residential Commercial New Construction Bonded & Insured

Commercial / Residential

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• New Roof & Roof Repair • Painting • Concrete • Hauling • Windows & Doors • New Rubber Roofs All Types of Interior/Exterior Construction & Maintenance

Bankruptcy Attorney Emily Greer

937-620-4579 • Specializing in Chapter 7 • Affordable rates • Free Initial Consultation

Erected Prices: •30x40x12 with 2 doors, $9,900 •40x64x14 with 2 doors, $16,000 ANY SIZE AVAILABLE!

Any type of Construction:

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Roofing, remodeling, siding, add-ons, interior remodeling and cabintets, re-do old barns, new home construction, etc.

305 Apartment

HALL(S) FOR RENT! Booking now for 2011 and 2012

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(937)454-6970 305 Apartment

2 BEDROOM, appliances, garage, lawn care, new carpet and new paint. $575 plus deposit. (937)492-5271 2 BEDROOM in Troy, Stove, refrigerator, W/D, A/C, very clean, cats ok. $525. (937)573-7908 2&3 BEDROOM TOWNHOMES, Piqua, all appliances including washer/ dryer, 1.5 & 2.5 bath. (937)335-7176 www.1troy.com 655 MUMFORD, 2 Bedroom, single story, 1 car garage, appliances, washer/ dryer hookup, non smoking, small pet with additional fee. $575 month + $575 deposit. (937)441-3921 CLEAN, QUIET, safe 1 bedroom. Senior approved. No pets. $500, includes all utilities, (937)778-0524 HOLIDAY SPECIAL 1ST MONTH FREE MCGOVERN RENTALS TROY 2 BR duplexes & 2 BR townhouses. 1.5 baths, 1 car garage, fireplace, Great Location! Starting at $625-$675. (937)335-1443 Only $475 2 Bedroom 1.5 Bath Now Available Troy Crossing Apartments (937)313-2153

TROY, 1 & 2 Bedrooms, appliances, CA, water, trash paid, $425 & $525 month. $200 Deposit Special! (937)673-1821

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

330 Office Space PIQUA, small business or office space, all utilities furnished, excellent location. $450 month. (937)276-5998 or (937) 902-0491

500 - Merchandise

510 Appliances WASHER, DRYER, Maytag, front loader, $500 or best offer. Frigidaire washer, heavy duty, $100. (937)658-2421

545 Firewood/Fuel

PIQUA upstairs, 1 bedroom, 1 bath, stove & refrigerator furnished (937)773-3285 after 5pm.

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

TROY area, 2 bedroom townhouses, 1-1/2 bath, furnished appliances, W/D hookup, A/C, No dogs $475. (937)339-6776.

HARDWOOD, Seasoned hardwood for sale. $125 a cord. Will deliver. (937)301-7237

WEST MILTON Townhouse. 2 Bedroom 1.5 bath. $475 month, Lease by 12-15, FREE GIFTCARD, (937)216-4233.

SEASONED FIREWOOD for sale. $135 delivered. (937)638-6950

(937) 339-7222 Complete Projects or Helper Decks, Drywall, Cement, Paint, Fences, Repairs, Cleanup, Hauling, Roofing, Siding, Etc. Insured/References

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Pole Barns-

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655 Home Repair & Remodel

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Amish Crew

630 Entertainment

CERAMIC TILE AND HOME REPAIRS RON PIATT Owner/Installer Licensed & Insured

937-489-9749 In Memory Of Morgan Ashley Piatt

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in Shelby County by Sidney Daily News Readers

937-492-5150

I am a debt relief agency. I help people file for bankruptcy relief under the Bankruptcy Code. 2239628

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BEAGLE PUPPIES, AKC, Champion bloodline, males & females, great hunting dogs or pets, $200. Ready for Christmas. (937)473-3077.

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

MISCELLANEOUS must sell: downsizing. Household items, large lead crystal (Byrds) collection, a few antiques, 7 pc patio set/ cushions, riding lawn mower/ sweeper/ trailer, (937)332-1194, 10a-6p.

BERNICE & Black Lab puppies, ready to go, just in time for Christmas, $50. (937)448-0522

LANE CEDAR Chest real nice $95, 2 antique sun dials, metal, celestial /terrestrial?, $75 each. 2 antique plant hanger, metal, each has a bird in design, $35 each. . (937)698-6362 METAL. Wanting anything that contains metal. Will haul away for FREE. Call (937)451-1566 or (937)214-0861. TREK BICYCLE, 26 inch, Sole Ride 200 M/F frame, 3 speed as new. $200 Cash (937)339-1394 WALKER, hospital table, tub/shower benches, commode chair, toilet riser, dolls Barbie, babies, cabbage patch, collector porcelain , care bears, more. (937)339-4233

BICHON FRISE, Cairn Terriors, Yorkie, Shichons, Malti-poo, NonShedding. $100 and up. (419)925-4339 KITTENS, just in time for Christmas. FREE to loving homes. (937)214-2701 MINI DACHSHUND PUPPIES, 2 red smooth coats, AKC, written guarantee, 1st shot , wormed. 1 Male $275. 1 Female, $325. (937)667-1777, (937)667-0077 MIXED BREED puppies for Christmas!!! Small, 3 males, 1 female. Ready now. (937)638-1321 or (937)498-9973. No calls after 6pm. SIBERIAN HUSKY Pups, AKC, black/white, red/white, grey, pure white, blue eyes ready now or can hold, $500. Text or call Wes, wesleyaparker@gmail.com. (937)561-2267.

586 Sports and Recreation CAMPING MEMBERSHIP, Coast to Coast Lakewood Village, 2 generations membership, private campground, asking $2000 obo, (937)538-7491

588 Tickets 583 Pets and Supplies 2 CHIHUAHUA puppies. Make great Christmas gift. Call for price. 1 male, 1 female. Born 10/16/11. (937)658-3478

until December 31, 2011 with this coupon

937-773-4552

Mobile Veterinary Service Treating Dogs, Cats & Exotics

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VENDORS WELCOME

FURNITURE, excellent condition, Lane plaid sofa/ loveseat, oak tables, sewing table for 2 machines, computer desk/ file, bar stools Troy, priced to sell. (937)552-7177

HOSPITAL BED, invacare, electric foot and head, with mattress, 450 lbs. capacity, good condition. $325 (937)335-4276

Amy E. Walker, D.V.M. 937-418-5992

$10 OFF Service Call

in the Sidney Plaza next to Save-A-Lot

Find it in the

592 Wanted to Buy

EXERCISE BIKE, recumbent, with fitness monitor. $50 or best offer. (937)773-9868

•Refrigerators •Stoves •Washers & Dryers •Dishwashers • Repair & Install Air Conditioning

1684 Michigan Ave.

583 Pets and Supplies

CRIB, cradle, changing table, Pack-N-Play, basinet, Porta-Crib, saucer, walker, car seat, blankets, clothes, gate, potty, tub, DOLLS beautiful $5/ea (937)339-4233

TERRY’S

APPLIANCE REPAIR

Sidney

560 Home Furnishings

577 Miscellaneous

675 Pet Care

Flea Market

Need more space?

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Tammy Welty (937)857-4222

670 Miscellaneous 2239987

AK Construction

Will do roofing, siding, windows, doors, dry walling, painting, porches, decks, new homes, garages, room additions. 30 Years experience Amos Schwartz (260)273-6223

AMISH CREW

• Baths • Awnings • Concrete • Additions

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Cleaning Service

Roofing • Siding • Windows

640 Financial

• Spouting • Metal Roofing • Siding • Doors

CALL TODAY FOR FREE ESTIMATE

Free Estimates • Fully Insured • 17 Years of Home Excellence

Gutters • Doors • Remodel 625 Construction

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#Repairs Large and #Room Additions #Kitchens/Baths #Windows #Garages

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CHILDREN 2 YRS AND UP 40 HOURS $70 WEEK 25 HOURS AND LESS $30 WEEK

We do... Pole Barns • New Homes Roofs • Garages • Add Ons Cement Work • Remodeling Etc.

Ask about our Friends & Neighbors discounts

• 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

OFFICE 937-773-3669

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937-335-6080

635 Farm Services

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.

We will work with your insurance.

Call Walt for a FREE Estimate Today

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2464 Peters Road, Troy, Ohio 45373

Center hours 6am 11:55pm Center hoursnow 6 a.m. to 6top.m.

Call for a free damage inspection.

Roofing, Windows, Siding, Fire & Water Restoration

LEARNING CENTER

CALL TODAY!335-5452 CALL 335-5452

DO YOU HAVE MISSING SHINGLES OR STORM DAMAGE?

937-492-ROOF 2241639

620 Childcare

660 Home Services

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Hunting?

655 Home Repair & Remodel

RACE TICKETS, great gift! (2) for February 2012 Daytona 500 race. Great seats, Weatherly section with parking pass. Call (937)667-8287

800 - Transportation

Hours: Fri. 9-8 Sat. & Sun. 9-5 2238095

Picture it Sold To advertise in the Classifieds That Work Picture it Sold please call: 877-844-8385

805 Auto 2001 LINCOLN Towncar. Runs good. Looks good. 150,000 miles. With drive train insurance. $3000 OBO, (937)492-4349. 2003 DODGE, Short Van, 3 seats, clean. $4200 (937)473-2629 2007 HONDA CRV, low mileage only 53,034 , moon roof, AWD. Would make a great Christmas present. Asking $14,000 below book value. (937)751-8381

1982 FOURWINNS BOAT

18 ft., 165 OMC Inboard Outboard, runs great. $3000 OBO. (937)524-2724 (513)509-3861

860 Recreation Vehicles

899 Wanted to Buy

2008 FALCON, 4 wheeler, 110 4 stroke, semi automatic with reverse, $550, (937)596-6622

STATION WAGON or SUV with a bench front seat (937)335-7295

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INFORMATION Call ROB KISER, sports editor, at 773-2721, ext. 209, from 8 p.m. to midnight weekdays.

SPORTS

Piqua Daily Call • www.dailycall.com

INSIDE ■ OSU banned from bowl game, page 15. ■ Bengals make playoff push, page 15.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2011

IN BRIEF ■ Tickets

Piqua selling B.I.G. tickets DEVAUDURIL HUEBNER

Tickets for the Buckeye Insurance Group Holiday Classic basketball tournament Dec. 29-30 are on sale in the Piqua High School athletic office. Pre-sale tickets are $4 for students and $6 for adults. All tickets at the door will be $6. Ticket sales are cash only. Tickets sales will end at PHS on Dec. 12. Joe Thoma’s Jewelers will sell tickets from Dec. 21-29 at 4 p.m.

Piqua boys lose Girls split GWOC tri

Buccs selling tourney tickets Covington boys JV and varsity basketball teams will play in the WPTW B.I.G. Classic Dec. 29 and 30 at Piqua High School. In the opening round on Dec. 29, the JV plays at 10:30 a.m. against Russia. There is no pre-sale for JV. All tickets will be $3 at the door. The varsity will play Russia on Dec. 29 at 6:30 p.m. Pre-sale tickets are available at Joanie’s Floral Designs until Dec. 28. Pre-sale tickets are $4 for students and $6 for adults. All tickets will be $6 at the door.

MIKE ULLERY/CALL PHOTOS

Piqua’s Trae Honeycutt drives to the basket against Vandalia-Butler Tuesday night at Garbry Gymnasium.

■ Website

Scores to air hoop games ScoresBroadcasting.co m will air the following high school basketball games: Thursday: Anna girls at Russia, 7:10 p.m. Friday: Fort Loramie boys at Houston, 7:10 p.m. Tuesday: Houston girls at Lehman, 7:10 p.m. Dec. 29: Anna boys vs. Miami East in Versailles Holiday Tournament, 6:10 p.m. Dec. 30: Versailles Holiday Tournament consolation and championship game, 6:10 p.m.

■ Softball

10U team seeks several players The West Liberty Force 10U travel fastpitch team is still in search for players to complete its roster for the 2012 season. For more information, contact Mark at (937-6581880.

Making statement Piqua knocks off Vandalia in GWOC North opener BY ROB KISER Sports Editor rkiser@dailycall.com If there was any doubt that this is a different Piqua boys basketball team, those questions were answered Tuesday night in the Indians GWOC opener with Vandalia-Butler. With Trae Honecutt pouring 20 points and getting plenty of help from

his teammates, the Indians stunned Butler 64-56 with as an impressive performance as they have put together in some time. “This feels great,” Honeycutt, who made nine of 10 shots from the floor, said. “Everybody just went out and played a great game. I think this is a different team this year. And we are getting better all See PIQUA/Page 16

Jordan Feeser shoots as Richard Motter watches.

Head into Christmas break on positive note BY ROB KISER Sports Editor rkiser@dailycall.com

How many games did Kyrie Irving play in his college basketball career at Duke?

QUOTED "Every day I see glimpses of what this kid can do." —Byron Scott on Cavaliers rookie guard Kyrie Irving

See BOWLING/Page 16

Lady Indians handle Stebbins

Deeter Gets Milestone Win

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The LEBANON — Piqua boys bowling team lost a tri-match at Lebanon Tuesday. The Indians had a 2,140 to 2,195 and Lebanon Springfield’s 2,463. The boys were led in game one by Brandon Devauduril with a 184 and Levi Homer with a 180. In game two, Devauduril had a 219 and Levi Homer had a 183. “The boys bowled great again, especially in Bakers with a 204 and a 226 games.” Piqua coach Eric Wagner said. The Piqua girls split their tri-match. Team scores were Lebanon 2,036, Piqua 1,876, Springfield 1,594. Shae Doll continues to bowl well for the Lady In dians. She led the girls with a 383 series (168-215), followed by Haley Huebner with a 359 (175-184). During the Baker games, the girls rolled 159 and 172. The girls also bowled in the Team USA experience tournament last Saturday. “This was a very difficult tournament,” Piquacoach Craig Miller said. “The girls bowled two regular games on two different lane conditions.” Haley Huebner led Piqua girls with 387 (185182) finishing ninth out of 125 girls. “After the regular games, they bowled five baker games on a third different oil pattern of the day,” Miller said. “All in all I was pretty happy with our results and did

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The Piqua girls basketball team headed into Christmas break on a positive note Monday night, handling an overmatched Stebbins team 44-26. It was a much different feeling than the Indians had after a loss to Sidney Saturday. “What a difference two days makes,” Piqua coach Rory Hoke said. “Saturday we had three offensive rebounds and tonight we had 20 offensive rebounds. I can’t say enough good things about the girls. Everybody who played made some big contributions tonight.”

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The game started with Christy Graves and Katie Allen hitting threes and Hannah Mowery adding a field goal to give Piqua an 8-0 lead. “Christy (Graves) did a great job — she provided a lot of spirit out there,” Hoke said. “She had six offensive rebounds and Shelby Vogler grabbed 15 offensive rebounds. We just did a much better job See WIN/Page 14

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Piqua JH boys Versailles swimmers have big weekend split with T-Bolts GREENVILLE — The Piqua boys and girls swim teams finished third in a meet at Greenville Saturday. Emma Kiefer led Piqua, winning the 100 butterfly, 1 : 0 8 . 0 3 ; KIEFER the and 100 backstroke. BOYS 1.Greenville, 2.Marion Local, 3.Piqua, 4.Eaton Piqua Placers 200 Medley Relay: 6.Piqua (Logan Walters, Griffen Jennings, Michael Compton, Robert Bim-Merle), 2:30.87. 200 Freestyle: 6.Logan Walters, 2:56.65. 50 Freestyle: 4.Michael Compton; 7.Griffen Jennings; 8.Robert Bim-Merle. 100 Freestyle: 5.Michael Compton, 1:05.65; 7.Griffen Jennings, 1:09.63. 200 Freestyle Relay: 3.Piqua (Michael Compton, Griffen Jennings, Logan Walters, Robert Bim-Merle). 100 Backstroke: 3.Logan Walter, 1:31.02. GIRLS 1.Eaton, 2.Greenville, 3.Piqua, 4.Marion Local. Piqua Placers 200 Medley Relay: 3.Piqua (Courtney Bensman, Hannah Ryan, Emma Kiefer, Elli Ryan), 2:30.84. 200 Freestyle: 4.Courtney Bensman, 2:42.19. 50 Freestyle: 4.Courtney Bensman; 7.(tie) Ellie Ryan. 100 Butterfly: 1.Emma Kiefer, 1:08.03. 100 Freestyle: 6.Hannah Ryan, 1:21.81. 200 Freestyle Relay: 2.Piqua (Emma Kiefer, Courtney Bensman, Hannah Ryan, Ellie Ryan). 100 Backstroke: 1.Emma Kiefer. 100 Breaststroke: 7.Hannah Ryan, 1:43.55; 8.Ellie Ryan, 1:46.35.

Stover sets records The Versailles boys swim team finished sixth at the Vandalia-Butler Invitational Saturday, while the girls finished fourth. Mitchell Stover led the Tigers, breaking three school records set by his older brother Matt. They included 26.52 in the 50-yard backstroke, 56.55, 100 backstroke; and 2:01.91, 200 IM. He led Versailles by winning the 200 IM and taking second in the 100 backstroke. The girls were led by a win in the 200 medley relay.

Hannah Marshal, Condon, Hannah Wenig), 5:00.19. Amber Seibert, Nicole Frantz and Bailey Mar- Tigers sweep Tipp Versailles was coming shal were clocked in off sweeping a meet with 2:00.15. Tippecanoe Friday. BOYS Team scores: Milford 324, Vandalia-ButThe boys won 168-79 ler 313, Fairmont 287, Talwanda 286, Cincinnati LaSalle 178, Versailles 160, Troy with Matt Stover breaking 158, Bellbrook 79, Northmont 75, Chamitwo more school records. nade-Julienne 55. Versailles Results He broke his own 200 200 Medley Relay: 4.Versailles (Mitchell Stover, Cole Albers, Sam Prakel, Andrew freestyle record, winning Kramer), 1:50.71; 16.Versailles B (Sam in 1:51.76; and broke older Subler, Michael Wenig, Chris Klamar, Joel brother Matt’s record in Dapore), 2:04.80. 200 Freestyle: 8.Andrew Kramer, the 100 butterfly, winning 2:05.87; 10.Sam Subler, 2:08.96; 22.Ian in 54.90. Lawrence, 2:26.23. 200 IM: 1.Mitchell Stover, 2:01.91; Cole Albers and Andrew 19.Michael Wenig, 2:34.62. 50 Freestyle: 6.Sam Prakel, 25:23; Kramer won two races 21.Chris Klamar, 28.99; 22.Joel Dapore, each. 29.44. 100 Butterfly: 17.Sam Prakel, 1:08.21. Albers took the 200 IM, 100 Freestyle: 5.Cole Albers, 55.21; and the 100 22.Ian Lawrence, 1:06.36; 24.Chris Klamar, 2:20.19; 1:09.22. breaststroke, 1:11.24; 500 Freestyle: 9.Andrew Kramer, while Kramer won the 500 5:41.35; 14.Sam Subler, 6:04.29. 200 Freestyle Relay: 4.Versailles freestyle, 5:35.87; and 100 (Mitchell Stover, Andrew Kramer, Cole Albers, Sam Prakel), 1:39.56; 16.Versailles B backstroke, 1:06.66. (Ian Lawrence, Chris Klamar, Joel Dapore, Also winning for VerCole Poeppelman), 1:53.73. 100 Backstroke: 2.Mitchell Stover, sailles were Michael 56.55; 25.Joel Dapore, 1:23.38. 100 Breaststroke: 13.Michael Wenig, Wenig, 50 freestyle, 25.69; 1:13.07; 19.Cole Poeppelman, 1:17.66. Sam Prakel, 100 freestyle, 400 Freestyle Relay: 9.Versailles (Sam Subler, Cole Poeppelman, Ian Lawrence, 56.10; the 200 medley Michael Wenig), 4:01.35. relay (Stover, Albers, GIRLS Team scores: Fairmont 320, Milford 260, Prakel, Kramer), 1:51.68; Chaminade-Julienne 254, Versailles 228, Vandalia-Butler 215, Troy 204, Talawanda 200 freestyle relay (Stover, 144, Northmont 128, Bellbrook 76, West Albers, Kramer, Prakel), Carrollton 69, Russia 18. 1:39.87; and 400 freestyle Versailles Results 200 Medley Relay: 1.Versailles (Hannah relay (Sam Subler, Cole Marshal, Amber Seibert, Nicole Frantz, BaiIan ley Marshal), 2:00.15; 21.Versailles B (Bre- Poeppelman, anna Winner, Murphy Grow, Caroline Lawrence, Wenig), 4:05.47. Prakel, Hannah Wenig), 2:25.79; 24.Versailles C (Alyssa Barlage, Emily The Lady Tigers won Ruhenkamp, Mackenzie Condon, Janelle 175-100 with Nicole Mangen), 2:44.77. 200 Freestyle: 4.Nicole Frantz, 2:11.84; Frantz, Amber Seibert 20.Breanna Winner, 2:38.77; 25.Mackenzie and Bailey Marshal all Condon, 3:05.58. 200 IM: 4.Amber Seibert, 2:30.22; winning two races. 24.Emily Ruhenkamp, 3:23.84. Frantz won the 200 50 Freestyle: 2.Bailey Marshal, 26.39; 4.Abby Barlage, 26.92; 5.Caroline Prakel, freestyle, 2:12.80; and the 1:23.46. 100 Butterfly: 2.Bailey Marshal, 1:04.19; 500 freestyle, 5:52.60; 7.Hannah Marshal, 1:06.07; 23.Caroline Seibert won the 100 butPrakel, 1:23.46. 100 Freestyle: 3.Abby Barlage, 1:02.14; terfly, 1:11.34; and 100 12.Hannah Wenig, 1:06.45; 25.Janelle breaststroke, 1:17.09; and Mangen, 1:21.06. 500 Freestyle: 5.Nicole Frantz, 5:53.96; Marshal was tops in the 22.Breanna Winner, 7:08.51; 24.Murphy 200 IM, 2:24.23; and 100 Grow, 7:17.91. 200 Freestyle Relay: 2.Versailles (Abby backstroke, 1:03.19. Barlage, Nicole Frantz, Amber Seibert, Bailey Marshal), 1:47.43; 23.Versailles B Also winning for Ver(Mackenzie Condon, Janelle Mangen, sailles were Abby Barlage, Alyssa Barlage, Emily Ruhenkamp), 2:23.40. 50 freestyle, 27.76; Han100 Backstroke: 3.Hannah Marshal, Marshal, 100 1:04.04; 23.Alyssa Barlage, 1:35.80; nah 24.Emily Ruhenkamp, 1:36.03. freestyle, 60.28; the 200 100 Breaststroke: 9.Caroline Prakel, relay (Hannah 1:24.33; 19.Hannah Wenig, 1:34.06; medley 24.Murphy Grow, 1:38.18. Marshal, Seibert, Bailey 400 Freestyle Relay: 9.Versailles (Abby Barlage, Breanna Winner, Caroline Prakel, Marshal, Frantz), 2:03.20; Hannah Marshal), 4:28.01; 18.Versailles B (Janelle Mangen, Murphy Grow, Mackenzie the 200 freestyle relay

(Barlage, Seibert, Frantz, Bailey Marshal), 1:50.99; and the 400 freestyle relay (Barlage, Hannah Wenig, Caroline Prakel, Hannah Marshal), 4:27.58. BOYS Versailles 168, Tippecanoe 79 Versailles Results 200 Medley Relay: 1.Versailles A (Mitchell Stover, Cole Albers, Sam Prakel, Andrew Kramer), 1:51.68; 2.Versailles B (Sam Subler, Michael Wenig, Chris Klamar, Joel Dapore), 2:04.01. 200 Freestyle: 1.Mitchell Stover, 1:51.76; 2.Sam Subler, 2:10.88. 200 IM: 1.Cole Albers, 2:20.19; 2.Sam Prakel, 2:23.38. 50 Freestyle: 1.Michael Wenig, 25.59; 2.Cole Poeppelman, 26.29; 5.Ian Lawrence, 29.54. 100 Butterfly: 1.Mitchell Stover, 54.90; 2.Chris Klamar, 1:20.19. 100 Freestyle: 1.Sam Prakel, 56.10; 2.Cole Poeppelman, 59.31; 4.Joel Dapore, 1:10.69. 500 Freestyle: 1.Andrew Kramer, 5:35.87; 2.Sam Subler, 6:08.57; 3.Ian Lawrence, 6:29.44. 200 Freestyle Relay: 1.Versailles (Mitchell Stover, Cole Albers, Andrew Kramer, Sam Prakel), 1:39.87; 2.Versailles B (Ian Lawrence, Chris Klamar, Joel Dapore, Cole Poeppelman, 1:57.65. 100 Backstroke: 1.Andrew Kramer, 1:06.66; 4.Joel Dapore, 1:28.76. 100 Breaststroke: 1.Cole Albers, 1:11.24; 2.Michael Wenig, 1:11.51; 4.Chris Klamar, 1:24.34. 400 Freestyle Relay: 1.Versailles A (Sam Subler, Cole Poeppelman, Ian Lawrence, Michael Wenig), 4:05.47. GIRLS Versailles 175, Tippecanoe 100 Versailles Results 200 Medley Relay: 1.Versailles (Hannah Marshal, Amber Seibert, Bailey Marshal, Nicole Frantz), 2:03.20; 3.Versailles B (Breanna Winner, Murphy Grow, Caroline Prakel, Hannah Wenig), 2:25.45; 5.Versailles C (Alyssa Barlage, Emily Ruhenkamp, Lindsey Didier, Janelle Mangen), 2:38.45. 200 Freestyle: 1.Nicole Frantz, 2:12.80; 3.Breanna Winner, 2:42.68; 5.Mackenzie Condon, 2:58.99. 200 IM: 1.Bailey Marshal, 2:24.23; 4.Lindsey Didier, 3:22.43. 50 Freestyle: 1.Abby Barlage, 27.76; 2.Hannah Wenig, 30.30; 5.Murphy Grow, 32.70; 6.Janelle Mangen, 34.0; 14.Alyssa Barlage, 42.98. 100 Butterfly: 1.Amber Seibert, 1:11.34; 2.Caroline Prakel, 1:24.24; 4.Lindsey Didier, 1:37.14. 100 Freestyle: 1.Hannah Marshal, Barlage, 1:07.05; 1:00.28; 2.Abby 10.Mackenzie Condon, 1:24.0. 500 Freestyle: 1.Nicole Frantz, 5:52.60; 2.Murphy Grow, 7:14.81; 3.Breanna Winner, 7:20.04. 200 Freestyle Relay: 1.Versailles (Abby Barlage, Amber Seibert, Nicole Frantz, Bailey Marshal), 1:50.99; 4.Versailles B (Mackenzie Condon, Janelle Mangen, Alyssa Barlage, Emily Ruhenkamp), 2:29.32. 100 Backstroke: 1.Bailey Marshal, 1:03.19; 2.Hannah Marshal, 1:04.68; 6.Alyssa Barlage, 1:38.18; 7.Janelle Mangen, 1:43.99. 100 Breaststroke: 1.Amber Seibert, 1:17.09; 2.Caroline Prakel, 1:24.22; 4.Hannah Wenig, 1:34.03; 6.Emily Ruhenkamp, 1:38.59. 400 Freestyle Relay: 1.Versailles (Abby Barlage, Hannah Wenig, Caroline Prakel, Hannah Marshal), 4:27.58; Versailles B (Lindsey Didier, Murphy Grow, Mackenzie Condon, Breanna Winner), 5:01.38.

Piqua Catholic boys split with Loramie The Piqua junior high boys basketball teams split two games with Northmont White. The seventh grade lost 37-33 despite making 15 of 16 shots from the line. Storm Cook was 7-for8, while Hunter Hawk and Nathan Monnin were both 4-for-4. Cook had 13 points, while Monnin had a double-double with 12 points and 13 rebounds. The eighth grade won 51-41. Elijah Hudson scored 17 points and Austin Creager added 10. PIQUA SCORING Seventh Grade Cook 13, Patton 2, Hawk 4, Monnin 12, Smith 2. Eighth Grade Nees 3, Gullet 6, Schmiesing 4, Hudson 17, Hill 8, Creager 10, Delacruz 3.

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HOUSTON — HousAllison Roeth had 13 ton upped its record to 6- and Kristi Elliott 12. 3 on the year with a Houston will host Fort 59-31 win over Ansonia Loramie girls Thursday in girls basketball on night in SCL action. BOXSCORE Monday. Ansonia (31) The Lady Wildcats Androne 3-2-9, Kramer 1-0-2, Francis Fisher 5-3-13, McEldowney 3-0-6. rolled to a 38-18 lead at 0-1-1, Totals: 12-6-31. the half and coasted to Houston (59) Holthaus 0-1-1, Elliott 4-2-12, Roeth 6the win. 0-13, Reister 9-2-20,Stang 3-0-6, Booher 3-1-7. Totals: 25-6-59. Bethany Reister had a 3-point field goals — Houston: Elliott big game, finishing with (2), Roeth. Ansonia: Androne. Score By Quarters 20 points, six steals and Ansonia 10 18 23 31 19 38 51 59 five assists to lead Hous- Houston Records: Houston 6-3, Ansonia 1-5. ton.

Win on the boards.” The Lady Indians increased the margin to 1910 at halftime and 31-17 after three quarters. “Katie Allen, Imari Witten and Macy Yount all hit some big shots for us,” Hoke said. “Maddie Hilleary, Kelsey Deal and Hannah Mowery did a nice job handling the ball. Tasha Potts gave us some good minutes off the bench when Christy (Graves) was in foul trouble. Everybody was able to contribute.” Allen led Piqua with nine points, while Witten and Young both scored eight and Graves added seven. Vogler and Graves kept the glass clean, combining for 25 rebounds. Along with Vogler’s 15, Graves added 10 and Deal pulled down five. Afi Ntontolo led Stebbins with eight points, while Ashtin Brandon grabbed 13 rebounds and Amber McFadden pulled down 11.

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Jacob McQuinn records one of his three pins Saturday. Piqua was 17 of 58 from the floor for 29 percent and five of 13 from the line for 38 percent. Stebbins was 10 of 58 from the floor for 17 percent and six of 12 from the line for 50 percent. Piqua won the battle of the boards 43-37 and had 14 turnovers to Stebbins’ 16. The Lady Indians JV team improved to 6-1 with a 35-29 win. Kayla Schrubb poured in 15 points for Piqua. The Lady Indians play at St. Marys Tuesday. BOXSCORE Stebbins (26) Taylor Mills 1-0-2, Briana Williams 1-0-2, Taylor Morgan 1-2-4, Ashtin Brandon 1-13, Amber McFadden 2-0-4, Ashanti McCormick 0-2-2, Afi Ntontolo 4-0-8, Emily Benge 0-0-0, Kailey Seaquist 0-1-1. Totals: 10-6-26. Piqua (44) Imari Witten 3-0-8, Katie Allen 4-0-9, Maddie Hilleary 1-0-2, Christy Graves 2-27, Shelby Vogler 0-0-0, Kelsey Deal 1-2-4, Macy Yount 3-1-8, Hannah Mowery 2-0-4, Tasha Potts 1-0-2, Janise Hummel 0-0-0, Hannah Strevell 0-0-0, Teija Davis 0-0-0, Danajhe Clemons 0-0-0, Chelsea Hill 0-0-0. Totals: 17-5-44. 3-point field goals — Piqua: Witten (2), Allen, Graves, Yount. Score By Quarters Stebbins 2 10 17 26 Piqua 8 19 31 44 Records: Stebbins 2-5, Piqua 2-5. Reserve score: Piqua 35, Stebbins 29.

PIQUA CATHOLIC SCORING Seventh Grade Scott 8, Baker 3, Courter 2, O’Leary 2, Neimeyer 1, Curtis 1, McKinney 1. Eighth Grade Bachman 23, Monnin 5, Schutt 4, Smith 4, Hohlbein 3.

The Piqua JV eighth GIRLS grade lost to Urbana 37- Lady Buccs lose 21. TIPP CITY — The Jackson McMahan led Covington junior high Piqua with seven points. girls basketball teams PIQUA SCORING Karn 2, Iddings 2, McMahan 7, Vallieu ran into a buzzsaw Sat3, Garber 2, Doll 5. urday, dropping games with Tippecanoe. PC boys split The seventh grade, 4FORT LORAMIE — 3, lost 36-22. The Piqua Catholic junLexi Long led Covingior high boys basketball ton with five points. teams split games with The eighth grade, 6-1, Fort Loramie Saturday. lost 46-18. The seventh grade, 0Gostomsky Brooke 4, lost 26-18. and Jessie Crowell led Tyler Scott scored Covington with six eight points. points each. Eli Baker had six reCovington plays at bounds, four steals and Versailles Thursday. two assists; while Taylor COVINGTON SCORING O’Leary had three re- Seventh Grade Long 5, Thomas 4, McRyenolds 3, bounds and three steals. Rosengarten 2, Cecil 2, Schaffer 2, Dunn Caleb Courter had two 2, Pond 2. Eighth Grade rebounds, one steal and Gostomsky 6, Crowell 6, Shell 2, one blocked shot and Richards 2, Mohler 2.

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John Meyer added one steal and one assist. The eighth grade won 39-32. Colton Bachman had another big game with 23 points, 15 rebounds, five steals and four assists. Mas Schutt had six rebounds, one steal and one assist; while Bradley Hohlbein had three steals, three rebounds and one assist. Ian Smith had two assists, one steal and one rebound. Piqua Catholic, 3-1, converted on 18 of 24 free throws.

Getting off to good start Covington youth wrestle at Tipp tournament TIPP CITY — The Covington youth wrestling roster consists of more younger kids than in years past, so there will understandably be some growing pains as the kids work to improve on the skills and techniques learned in the wrestling room. But even with the number of first and secondyear wrestlers, the 2011 season opener at Tippecanoe High School was a huge success as 23 of the 30 wrestlers who competed won at least one match. Plus, 16 of the 30 wrestlers finished in the top two in their brackets and a total of six wrestlers finished the day unbeaten. To top it off, the Covington wrestlers combined to record a total of 25 pins on the afternoon.

Taking first for the Buccs were Jacob McQuinn, Austin Flick, Kerington Martin, Duncan Cooper, Owen Boehringer and Dalton Bishop. Cooper, McQuinn and Flick pinned all three of their opponents, while Boehringer — a first-year wrestler — recorded two pins. Ten wrestlers took second on the day for Covington as Drew Rosengarten and Logan Lowe recorded two pins. Five more second place finishers for the Buccs recorded a pin; Laine Moses, Ayden Rench, Baylon Millard, Hunter Basye and Joseph Thomas. Samuel Zank, Jake Dilley and Garrett Fraley went the distance in their matches to take runnerup honors as well. Nick Rawson, Tyler

Basye, Gavin Fraley, Owen Landis and Randy Anthony each recorded a pin on their way to a third place finish, while Josh Latimer, Dolan Young and Ryan Evans also placed third. Wrestling hard for fourth place were Kaden Hughes, Gage Towe, David Robinson, Jeremiah Estep, Matthew Hughes and Gage Kerrigan. In all, it was a great learning experience for the Covington youth wrestlers from various experience levels. Win or lose, the kids wrestled hard and took chances attempting new moves they have worked on in practice. The little guys have a couple of weeks over the holidays to improve on their technique before traveling to Miami East on Jan. 2.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Byron Scott chooses his public comments about Kyrie Irving with great care. Cleveland's coach doesn't want to say what he really thinks about his talented rookie, the kid who may make the Cavaliers relevant again. Scott's eyes give his feelings away. There's an understanding look, an I've-seen-thisbefore manner from Scott, who knows a thing or two about point guards. After all, he was once one of Magic Johnson's wing men in L.A., filling the lane as part of the Lakers' Showtime extravaganza. Scott also twice coached the New Jersey Nets to the finals with Jason Kidd running the point and broke in Chris Paul with New Orleans. So, when Scott talks about Irving, listen and take note. "Every day I see glimpses of what this kid can do," Scott said. "Then maybe 10 minutes later, he'll show me he's still a rookie. It brings a smile to my face, though, because we've got a good one." The Cavs are already Irving's team. Although Scott and other members of the organization have been reluctant to adorn the 19-year-old before he attempts his first regularseason layup, it's clear that Cleveland is counting on Irving to turn around a franchise that plummeted from championship contender to 63-game losers See CAVS/Page 16

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Seneca Wallace will start again Sunday. McCoy, who started Cleveland's first 13 games, will be able to play in the Jan. 1 season finale against Pittsburgh. McCoy has not spoken to the media since getting hurt. His concussion and the Browns' handling of the injury has prompted the NFL to consider changes to its policies on concussions. The league sent medical personnel to Cleveland last week to meet with the Browns.

Shurmur said he spoke with McCoy and relayed that the second-year QB's "spirits are good." "Like anybody who wants to play, he's anxious to get out there," Shurmur said. "He understands there's a process he has to go through before he can play again." The Players Association may file a grievance on McCoy's behalf on the team's handling of his injury.

OSU surprised, disappointed Buckeyes banned from 2012 bowl game COLUMBUS (AP) — Urban Meyer's first Ohio State team won't be bowlbound. The NCAA hit Ohio State with a one-year bowl ban and other penalties on Tuesday for a scandal that involved eight players taking a total of $14,000 in cash and tattoos in exchange for jerseys, rings and other Buckeyes memorabilia. Tipped to the violations, then-coach Jim Tressel failed to speak up. The university had previously offered to vacate the 2010 season, return bowl money, go on two years of NCAA probation and use five fewer football scholarships over the next three years. But the NCAA countered with a bowl ban in Meyer's first year as head coach in 2012, further reduced the number of scholarships and tacked on a year of probation. "It is still my goal to hire excellent coaches, recruit great student-athletes who want to be a part of this program and to win on and off the field," Meyer said in a statement. The stiffer penalties — including a finding of a "failure to monitor" of Ohio State's athletic programs — came because of additional problems which followed the tattoo-related violations revealed a year ago, almost to the day. It was a sobering blow to Ohio State and athletic director Gene Smith, who through a lengthy NCAA investigation had maintained there was no way the Buckeyes would be banned from a bowl game. "We are surprised and disappointed with the NCAA's decision," Smith

said in a statement. "However, we have decided not to appeal the decision because we need to move forward as an institution. We recognize that this is a challenging time in intercollegiate athletics. Institutions of higher education must move to higher ground, and Ohio State embraces its leadership responsibilities and affirms its long-standing commitment to excellence in education and integrity in all it does." As shocking as the Ohio State case was when it broke, it has since been overshadowed by three other scandals in college sports. Former Penn State football assistant coach Jerry Sandusky was charged with more than 50 criminal counts related to child sex abuse, an exSyracuse basketball assistant coach was fired after being accused of fondling boys and young men, and a University of Miami booster caught masterminding a Ponzi scheme claimed he provided money, cars and even prostitutes to Hurricanes athletes. Ohio State might have done better in its meetings with the NCAA but, after the initial tattoo scandal, the school and the NCAA discovered two additional problems. Three players were suspended just before the start of the season for accepting $200 from booster Bobby DiGeronimo, and midway through the Buckeyes' 6-6 season it was revealed that several players had been paid too much for too little work on summer jobs — supplied by the same booster. He has been disassociated from the program.

Tressel, forced out in the wake of the scandal, was hit with a five-year "show-cause" order which all but prevents him from being a college coach during that time. "Of great concern to the committee was the fact that the former head coach became aware of these violations and decided not to report the violations," the NCAA Division I Committee on Infractions wrote in its report. Greg Sankey, associate commissioner of the Southeastern Conference and a committee member, said in a teleconference that Tressel's failure to act was, "considered very serious and, frankly, very disappointing." Tressel is now on the staff of the Indianapolis Colts as a video-review coordinator. Under a show-cause order, any school that hired Tressel would have to present its case for why it needed to employ him, and would risk severe penalties if he were to commit any further infractions after that. The Buckeyes are preparing to play Meyer's former team, Florida, in the Gator Bowl on Jan. 2. Meyer, a two-time national title winner with the Gators was hired to much acclaim on Nov. 28 and has built a solid recruiting class despite the ongoing NCAA problems. But a bowl ban could affect those verbal commitments. At a news conference Monday, the new coach said he was given indications — but no promises — that the penalties See OSU/Page 16

CINCINNATI (AP) — The Bengals got some help in narrowing the wild card field. They'll need a little more to come out on top. Cincinnati is still in playoff contention heading into its final two games, both at home. It's a favorable setup, but might not be enough to get them into the playoffs for only the third time in the last 21 years. A 20-13 win in St. Louis on Sunday left Cincinnati at 8-6, tied with the New York Jets for the final AFC wild-card spot. The Jets currently own the head-tohead tiebreaker based upon better record against common opponents. The Bengals finish against Arizona (7-7) and Baltimore (10-4). Either the Ravens or the Pittsburgh Steelers will win the AFC North, with the second-place finisher getting a wild card. The Jets finish against the Giants (7-7) and at Miami (5-9). If both Cincinnati and New York win their last two games, they'll have the same record against common opponents. The tiebreaker then would come down to strength of victory — the combined winning percentage of the teams they've beaten. The Jets currently have the advan-

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BEREA (AP) — Browns quarterback Colt McCoy still can't practice or play, leaving Seneca Wallace to start his second straight game. McCoy has not been medically cleared by team doctors to return to the field after sustaining a concussion from a helmetto-helmet hit by Steelers linebacker James Harrison 12 days ago. Browns coach Pat Shurmur said McCoy was at the facility Tuesday and took part in team meetings before being sent home again. Shurmur said McCoy is making progress but isn't likely to be back in time for Saturday's game at Baltimore. Wallace is taking all the reps in practice. "At this point, more than likely he'll be the starter, for sure," Shurmur said. Shurmur did not know if McCoy has visited any specialists on head injuries while he's been out. Browns tight end Benjamin Watson, who had three concussions since July, sought a second opinion last week before the Browns placed him on injured reserve. Shurmur was vague when asked specifically if McCoy was still experiencing symptoms from Harrison's hit. Shurmur also wouldn't speculate if

tage there as well, although the percentages change each week. The Bengals have made their surprising playoff run by taking advantage of a weak schedule that could work against them in the tiebreaker. They're 0-6 against teams that are either currently in first place or have clinched a playoff spot. Five of their eight wins came against teams that have four wins or fewer at the moment. Cincinnati got some help when Tennessee and Oakland lost on Sunday, narrowing the field of wild card contenders. The Titans and Raiders fell a game back at 7-7, along with San Diego. "We're one step closer and we've just got take care of our business," quarterback Andy Dalton said. One problem: They're struggling as they head into the two final home games, neither of which is expected to sell out. Cincinnati has lost four of its last six overall, with the wins coming against Cleveland (4-10) and St. Louis (2-12). And both of those came down to the final minute. The Bengals had 11 penalties for 101 yards on Sunday, keeping the Rams in the game even though St. Louis had to use a new quarterback because of in-

juries. Kellen Clemens, with the team for only a week, went 25 for 36 for 229 and a late touchdown. The penalties were especially troubling. "If we want to make the playoffs, if we want to win these last two, it's got to be cleaner," left tackle Andrew Whitworth said. An offensive line that's missing two starters struggled to get the running game going against the league's worst run defense. St. Louis had been giving up an average of nearly 157 yards per game. With right tackle Andre Smith (ankle) and right guard Bobbie Williams (ankle) out, the Bengals managed only 110 yards on 34 carries. The passing game wasn't much better, with Dalton completing 15 of 26 for 179 yards with an interception and no touchdowns. Leading receiver A.J. Green landed hard on his right shoulder in the first half, but returned and played even though the arm was bothering him. He said it was a sprain that shouldn't keep him out of the next two games. "We just have to win these last two games to get in there," Green said. "We need a couple of teams to help, but all we can do is to win these last two games. We'll be ready."

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sen as the Big Ten's player of the week on Monday, added 16 points for the Buckeyes (11-1). His streak of making 17 consecutive two-point field goal attempts ended on his first shot of the game.

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not expect us to advance to the Championship Round, but they were in 8th place. “In the first round they Northwestern faced (Springfield) for a best 2 out of 3. During these Baker games the girls

could not catch a break, they had nine splits during the two-game match and unfortunately were not able to overcome that.” Michaelia Baker was 51st, Hayley Ryan 65th, Shae Doll 72nd, and Natalie Thobe 74th.

Piqua Continued from page 13 the time.” What made the win even more impressive was Piqua was coming off a Stebbins game, where they fell behind 27-4 early and lost 76-48. As hard as it may be to believe, this is Piqua’s first two-win season in four years. “It does say a lot about the kids,” Butler said about putting Stebbins behind them. “If you really look at the Stebbins game, we played with them for three quarters. I told the kids if they could play with that kind of effort for four quarters tonight, we could win. “We talked to them about the Stebbins game being over. That with the Trotwood game being moved, those were kind of our GWOC North preseason games and a new season started tonight.” Especially for Honeycutt, who had 23 points total in the first four games. He scored 15 points in the first three quarters, constantly beating the defense on flashes to the basket. “No (there wasn’t anything different),” Honeycutt said. “We just played really well tonight and we made our shots when we had them.” Piqua had a 35-point explosion in the first half, leading by as many as 10 in the second quarter before settling for a 35-29 advantage at the break. “Trae Honeycutt had a big game,” Butler said. “But, the key to that was we had a lot of other guys step up and score as well.” The Indians lead was 33-29 when Jordan Feeser grabbed an offensive rebound in the final seconds of the half and flipped the ball over his head into the basket. “That was a big basket

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Joel Hissong shoots a jumper Tuesday night. by Jordan (Feeser),” Butler said. “We work on those situations at the end of quarters a lot and the kids know what to do in that situation.” Taylor Wellbaum hit three 3-point field goals at crucial times in the game to finish with 10, while Ryan Hughes and Josh Holfinger scored nine and Kindric Link added eight. “You can go right down the list, they all hit big shots for us tonight,” Butler said. “And Joel Hissong and Kyler Ashton in the last minute did what we needed them to do.” A critical 3-point play by Holfinger stretched the Piqua lead to 48-40 with 4:45 remaining in the game. “That was a huge bas-

ket by Josh (Holfinger),” Butler said. “And what made that happen was Taylor Wellbaum pushing the ball. It is great to have seniors who know when to push the ball and when to slow it down.” Link had a beautiful dish to Honeycutt to give Piqua a 54-48 lead in the closing minutes, then hit six straight free throws down the stretch. “Those free throws by Kindric (Link) were big,” Butler said. “You know, this team hasn’t been in that position in the fourth quarter (holding a lead) very often. I thought for not being in that position much, they did a great job finishing the game.” Feeser had 10 rebounds and Hughes grabbed

seven as Piqua owned a 28-25 advantage on the boards. Sam Hershberger had 17 points for Butler, while Jordan Greer added 14 points and 10 rebounds. Mark Tindall scored 10 points and Jake Greer grabbed nine rebounds. Piqua was 22 of 44 from the floor for 50 percent and 16 of 27 from the line for 59 percent. Vandalia was 22 of 52 from the floor for 42 percent, but just eight of 19 from the line for 42 percent. Piqua had 12 turnovers to Butler’s seven. Daniel Monnin scored 25 points for Piqua in the JV game, but Butler held on for a 49-45 win. It was a good night for the Honeycutt family all the way around, as Tate Honeycutt scored 23 in the freshman’ 46-45 loss. Luke Brown added eight. The freshman were coming off a 46-40 loss to Stebbins, where Honeycutt scored 22 and Brandon Hohlbein added eight. Piqua will be back in action next week at the WPTW B.I.G. Insurance Classic. “This was a good win for us,” Butler said. “I told the guys, we have never won the tournament before, so it would be nice to do that.” As they showed Tuesday, this is a different Piqua team. BOXSCORE Vandalia-Butler (56) Mark Tindall 3-1-10, Sam Hershberger 56-17, Jake Greer 4-0-8, Ryne Pugh 1-0-2, Jordan Greer 7-0-14, Richard Motter 1-1-3, Dylan Cloud 1-0-2. Totals: 22-8-56. Piqua (64) Trae Honeycutt 9-1-20, Taylor Wellbaum 3-1-10, Kindric Link 1-6-8, Ryan Hughes 25-9, Jordan Feeser 3-1-7, Josh Holfinger 41-9, Joel Hissong 0-0-0, Kyler Ashton 0-1-1. Totals: 22-16-64. 3-point field goals — Vandalia: Tindall (3), Hershberger. Piqua: Honeycutt, Wellbaum (3). Score By Quarters Vandalia 13 29 39 56 Piqua 18 35 42 64 Records: Vandalia 3-3 (1-1), Piqua 2-3 (1-0). Reserve score: Vandalia 49, Piqua 45.

in its first season without LeBron James. The LeBron hangover has been a tough one to shake, but the Cavs — at least their players and coaches — have finally moved on. Now it's up to Irving, the No. 1 overall pick whose career at Duke lasted only 11 games because of a foot injury, to make sure there's no relapse. So far, Irving has been a rookie in title only. He carries himself with a confidence belying his age. He speaks with the composure of a seasoned veteran who has been through the grind. And his game, a blend of speed, smoothness and efficiency, appears equally refined. "He's only 19, but he's very mature," said 35year-old forward Antawn Jamison. "You can tell that by being around him. I've seen kids who are older than he is who don't have his maturity level. There's a lot of pressure that goes with being the No. 1 pick, but he's going to handle it." Irving understands the responsibility that comes with high expectations. He isn't shying away from the spotlight. In fact, he's embracing its glare and heat. "Honestly, being the No. 1 overall pick is going to come with its pressure," said Irving. "It's inevitable. It's something I'm going to have to embrace, which I'm doing." Irving made quite an impression in his preseason debut last week. Coming off the bench in Detroit, he scored 21 points in 27 minutes with six rebounds, three assists and five turnovers. Scott hasn't named Irving his starter yet, but if that doesn't happen before the Dec. 26 opener against Toronto, the NBA will have its first shocking upset this season. Until recently, it wasn't certain that Irving would be in charge of running Cleveland's offense in his first season. Baron Davis' release — the Cavs used the new amnesty clause to waive him and clear $24 million in salary-cap space — paved the way for Irving to take over. For months, the plan was to have

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Davis serve as Irving's mentor. However, Davis' bad back and Scott's willingness to guide Irving changed that. "You know who the best mentor for Kyrie is? You are looking at him," Scott said as the Cavs opened training camp. "I've had that situation with Chris Paul as well. I don't want to sound cocky, guys, but you are looking at him. I'm the best. ... But in that sense as well, we have a lot of good veterans on this team that will help him." Irving will likely start alongside steady veteran Anthony Parker, who was re-signed as a free agent after the lockout lifted. Jamison and newly acquired Omri Casspi, who came over in a trade with Sacramento for J.J. Hickson, will be the starting forwards with the ever active Anderson Varejao at center. Casspi brings a toughness the Cavs have lacked over the past few seasons. "We need some guys like that," Scott said. "I always put it this way: 'We don't need Chihuahuas. We don't need poodles. We don't need German shepherds. We need pit bulls. It's good if you have a few of them. If you have a bunch of Chihuahuas, you might be in trouble." Coming off the bench will be rookie forward Tristan Thompson, taken three spots after Irving in the draft. The 6-foot-9 Thompson has all the raw tools to have an immediate impact, and the 20year-old should get major minutes — so long as he follows Scott's rules. The Canadian-born Thompson needs to work on his postup game and shooting touch, but he's made a favorable early impression. Irving and Thompson represent a new beginning for the Cavaliers, who were forced to basically start from scratch following James' departure. They are forever linked — Irving and Thompson — and the pair will share the highs and lows to come. "It comes with the territory, both being drafted in the same class," Thompson said. "We both have someone to lean on when times are tough, which gives us a little advantage."

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would not suggest that this is necessarily a new day, but these penalties are significant and that's part of the committee's role in both deliberating and finding violations and then assessing penalties." The NCAA also issued a public reprimand and censure, put the Buckeyes on probation through Dec. 19, 2014, and reduced football scholarships from 85 to 82 through the 2014-15 academic year.

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