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New Covington school backed Committee calls for pre-K through 8th-grade building

the Facilities Planning Committee recommended a new prekindergarten to eighth-grade building with locally funded renovations to the high school to the Covington Exempted Village BY JENNIFER RUNYON Board of Education. After their For the Daily Call regular monthly meeting Thurseditorial@dailycall.com day night, a work session was Following held to discuss timing and fiCOVINGTON— months of meetings and research, nance options for the project.

“We’ll be looking at income tax and property tax. It could be a blend,” said Superintendent Dave Larson. The project would be co-funded with the state covering 58 percent of construction costs for the new building. Those at the work session also discussed if the levy needed to cover the local share should be placed on the May or

August ballot. No action was taken following the work session. Larson did say that another meeting prior to the next board meeting scheduled for Jan. 10 may be needed. During their regular meeting Thursday night, board members: • Passed an agreement with See Covington/Page 2

Dreaming of a White Christmas (dress) City BOE Brianna Dae Landers Third grade Springcreek Call to close early Christmas Eve The Piqua Daily Call offices will close at 3 p.m. Monday in observance of Christmas Eve. Happy Holidays to your families from ours! Office hours will resume at 8 a.m. Wednesday.

City announces holiday closings PIQUA — Piqua city offices will be closed Monday and Tuesday to allow city employees to observe the Christmas holiday with their families. Garbage, refuse, and recycling collections will not be made Tuesday. Tuesday through Friday collections will be one day late with pick up on Saturday, Dec. 29, for Friday’s pick up. City offices also will be closed Tuesday, Jan. 1. Garbage, refuse, and recycling collections will not be made Tuesday, Jan. 1. Tuesday through Friday collections will be one day late with pick up on Saturday, Jan. 5, for Friday’s pick up.

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BY SHARON SEMANIE For the Daily Call editorial@dailycall.com PIQUA — The classic holiday film “White Christmas” has remained enormously popular with movie-goers since its release by Paramount Pictures in October 1954. Among those who have grown up watching the film year after year is Dawn Widney, who especially admired singer/actress Rosemary Clooney and her portrayal as Betty Haynes in the Irving Berlin production. Widney, a travel agent/consultant at the Miami County AAA office the past 18 years, admits she was enamored by the musicality of the film but was captivated by Clooney, who portrayed “sister” Betty Haynes in the film along with Vera-Ellen as Judy Haynes, Bing Crosby as Bob Wallace and Danny Kaye as Phil Davis. It was a finale number where Clooney appears to sing “White Christmas” and everyone — attired in their red Christmas finery — raises a glass and toasts “May your days be merry and bright; and may all your Christmases be white.” “I grew up loving old movies,” explains the 1986 Piqua High School grad. ‘White Christmas’ would play every year and my

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Dawn Widney of Piqua models her dream dress similar to the one worn by Rosemary Clooney in the holiday classic movie “White Christmas.” mother would perform it on the piano. I especially loved the red dress with sparkles on it worn by Rosemary Clooney.” Widney, daughter of Gary and Debbie Meek, explained that three years ago she received a white muff from a friend in California whose mutual fondness for

the film prompted her to send the gift. Widney also commented to her in-laws, Don and Susan Smith, that someday she would love to own a dress similar to that worn by Clooney. If the adage “be careful what you wish for” applies, Widney’s dream came true. The

Smiths — after watching countless reruns of ‘White Christmas’ and seeking the advice of theatrical professionals — called upon Pat Ross of Barclay’s Men-Women Clothiers to recreate a facsimile of the famous Clooney gown. Twenty-two yards of red See White Christmas/Page 2

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Students entertain High Street students kept busy the last week before Christmas break participating in several holiday events. On Tuesday, the school had its annual Christmas Family night with more than 130 families participating. The event included Christmas caroling in the High Street neighborhoods, followed by hot chocolate, cookies and a craft. On Wednesday, students, shown at right, traveled to Sterling House and Piqua Manor to sing Christmas carols and to deliver handmade ornaments. See related photo on Page 7.

PIQUA — The Piqua City Schools board meeting got under way Thursday evening with a moment of silence to observe the terrible shooting tragedy that took place in Newtown, Conn., last week before the board got down to conducting business. At the meeting, a brief update was given concerning the recent progress of the Ohio Schools Facilities Commission project to erect three new school buildings in the district. Curt South, the project manager, said things are progressing well and continue to remain on schedule. He said the fourth phase of the facilities commissions’ requirements regarding documents is nearly complete for the 4th-6th grade building and once the paperwork has been reviewed the board is expected to approve the fourth phase as early as next month. The fourth phase of the remaining school sites are expected to be finalized in February. “So a lot of things have been happening and in the

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MIAMI COUNTY — The Miami County Sheriff ’s Office will be deploying additional deputies for the upcoming Christmas and New Year’s holidays for a combined 106 hours of overtime. The additional deputies will be targeting high crash roadways and roadways that have high rates of drunken driving arrests. The deputies will be strictly enforcing all Ohio traffic statutes with a zero tolerance for violators. A primary goal will be to remove alcohol and drug impaired drivers from county roadways. There is usually an increase in alcohol consumption over See Deputies/Page 2


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Covington man charged in alleged attempted abduction COVINGTON — A Covington man faces a misdemeanor charge in connection with an alleged attempted abduction Sunday morning in the village involving three young children. Covington Police Chief Lee Harmon said Thursday that Justin Allen, 23, of Covington, has been charged with criminal child enticement, a firstdegree misdemeanor. Harmon said Allen will be summoned to appear in Miami County Municipal Court. Covington police received a report at 11:17 a.m. Sunday that the driver of an older red pickup truck with a missing tailgate approached

three children under the age of 10 who were riding their bikes at the intersection of Grant and Maple streets. The man allegedly told one of the children to get in his truck. Harmon said the children fled on their bikes and notified officers of the incident. Harmon said there were no threats made and there was no struggle. After a description of the truck was radioed to other law enforcement agencies, Piqua police stopped a vehicle matching the description. Harmon said Allen was questioned and then released. The prosecutor’s office was contacted, leading to the filing of the charge Thursday morning.

Kasich appoints justice COLUMBUS (AP) — Gov. John Kasich has kept the state Supreme Court’s four-woman majority intact by appointing a female Columbus appellate judge to an upcoming vacancy. Kasich, a Republican, announced Thursday that he’s picked 10th District Court of Appeals Judge Judith L. French from a field of 13 contenders vying to serve the final two years of the term of Justice Evelyn Lundberg Stratton, who re-

tires at year’s end. “She’s going to be a great judge and a great addition,” Kasich said. “I also think she’ll be a strong candidate when the time comes for her to run. She’s got a lot of fire in her.” French, 50, has served on the appellate court since 2004. Before that, she served as chief legal counsel to Gov. Bob Taft and chief counsel and assistant attorney general under Attorney General Betty Montgomery.

White Christmas Continued from page 1 silk taffeta later, Widney is now the proud owner of a holiday gown, which rivals, if not surpasses that worn in today’s stage adaptation of the famous film. Susan Smith lauds Ross for “putting her heart and soul” into the dress-making project. The gown itself is embellished with sequined snowflake medallions and white fur-like cuffs and a sweeping skirt

also trimmed in fur. “I had an opportunity to go to the Schuster Theater with Don and Sue to see ‘White Christmas’ on Nov. 29,” Widney said, “and I think the dress in that production was not as good as mine.” She credits her in-laws as “very generous and giving” and admits it was very much as “surprise” when they presented her with the gown. She admits she should have been concerned

Covington Continued from page 1 the Covington Education Association pertaining to the four-year Resident Educator program. The agreement uses the same language as last year’s. According to Larson, the district has one teacher pursuing the program. • Agreed on policy revisions regarding the issue of declaration of assistance/non-assistance to a terrorist organization. According to Larson, following the Sept. 11th attacks, a law required that new employees complete a form declaring that they are not

terrorists. He said the General Assembly has decided that the forms are not necessary. The agreement removed the item from all policies. • It was decided that Brad Hall will serve as the President Pro-Tem for the Organizational Meeting to be held Jan. 10th. • A retirement resignation was accepted for Daniel Francis, high school night custodian. And, a resignation was accepted for Chet Brewster, reserve boys’ basketball coach, retroactive to Dec. 19th. • And, in his high school report, Principal Ken

City BOE Continued from page 1 upcoming months we will be, as I mentioned, having a board resolution and advertising for bids,” he said. “Pretty soon we will be moving some dirt of our own.” The funding for the Ohio Schools Facilities Commission, and a majority vote by the electorate, has allowed the building of three news schools, which consist of Washington Primary and Springcreek Primary schools, grades pre-K-3, each costing $15.5 million; and Central Intermediate School, grades 4-6, costing $22.1 million. Work on all three sites will begin this spring. The

estimated move-in date is tentatively scheduled for January 2015. On Tuesday, a planned meeting on the project was canceled after nobody from the public showed up. In other business, the school board also: • Accepted donations from the community and businesses in the amount of $12,430 and approved grants totaling $8,470 between the Miami County and Piqua Community foundations. • Approved the district’s calendar for the school year, chose to renew a memorandum of understanding with Miami County Public Health for the use of the facilities as

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Dorothy M. Lewis TROY — Dorothy M. Lewis, 88, of Troy, passed away at 11:14 a.m. Thursd a y , Dec. 20, 2012, at her residence. She w a s born on Oct. 4, 1 9 2 4 , LEWIS in Tipp City, to the late Chance and Bertha (Cozatt) Hines. She married Earl Lewis in 1945 and he preceded her in death in 1996. She is survived by her two sons and daughtersin-law, Michael and Joyce Lewis of Troy and David and Tina Lewis of Kettering; one brother, Jack Hines of Sidney; six grandchildren, Cynthia and Chris Wolfe, Scott Lewis, Joshua Kemp, Josh Auvil, Jennifer and Beau Jay and Christopher Lewis; 11 great-grandchildren; and two great-greatgrandchildren. In addition to her parents and her husband, Mrs. Lewis was preceded

in death by one brother, Franklin Hines; one sister, Agnes Payne; and one granddaughter, Melissa. Mrs. Lewis had been a resident of Troy for more than 60 years and was a member of the First United Church of Christ in Troy, Troy VFW Auxiliary, and Troy Senior Citizens. She was an avid Cincinnati Reds fan and had a fondness for collecting pigs. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Baird Funeral Home, Troy, with Pastor Lauren Allen officiating. Interment will follow in Miami Memorial Park, Covington, Ohio. Friends may call from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Heartland Hospice, 3131 S. Dixie Drive, Suite 208, Dayton, OH 45439 or the First United Church of Christ, 120 S. Market St., Troy, Ohio 45373. Friends may express condolences to the family through www.bairdfuneralhome.com.

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out the holiday season. If one chooses to drink this holiday season please have a designated driver or expect to go to jail if caught driving impaired on county roadways. The extra traffic enforcement effort is being made

Dennis Jack ‘Denny’ Willoughby COVINGTON — Dennis Jack “Denny” Willoughby, 69, of Covington, died Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012, at home. He was born Jan. 7, 1943, in Sidney, to the late Jack Willoughby and Rebecca Lucille (Clayton) Miller. He served in the U.S. Navy and retired from BF Goodrich in Troy, where he worked as a CNC machine operator for 40 years. He was a member of the Covington Eagles, Aerie 3998, was a lifetime member of the American Legion, AB Cole, Post #80, Covington; and a member of the Bradford Church of the Brethren. He was very involved in Covington sports, coaching Little Buccs Football, Little League Basball, girls softball and a Women’s Church Softball League. He also and helped paint the football field. Dennis was also a NASCAR fan and enjoyed golfing. He was preceded in death by his father; mother; stepfather, Boyd Miller; and brother, Jack Willoughby Jr. Dennis is survived by his wife of 46 years, Pamelia L. “Pam” (Riley)

Willoughby; daughter and son-inlaw, Julee and Jay Via of Troy; two sons, Dennis “Scooby” J. Willoughby II and Nathan Alan Willoughby, both of Covington; six grandchildren, Samantha, Brooke, Ryan, and Alex Willoughby, and Cheyenne and Jael Via; two brothers, Doug and his wife, Betty Willoughby of Covington; Barry and Cheryl Willoughby of Troy; sister, Julia Willoughby of Columbus; half brother, Bruce Miller of Sidney; and half sister, Gloria Miller of Troy. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Fields of Grace Worship Center, 326 Old Troy Pike, Covington, with Chaplain Ed Ellis and Pastor Phil Elmore officiating. Family will receive friends from 12 p.m. until time of services Wednesday at the church. If desired, contributions may be made to Hospice of Miami County, P.O. Box 502, Troy, OH 45373. Condolences may be left for the family at www.stockerfraley.com.

GREENVILLE — Donald J. Couchot, 71, of Greenville, formerly of Piqua, passed away Dec. 17, 2012, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton. SIDNEY — George W. cated husband for 34 Oliver-Floyd Funeral Home, Greenville, is in charge of arrangements. Private services will be held Selby, 59, 5860 Cecil Rd., years and a great family Sidney, passed away at man, who will be dearly at a later date. 12:48 a.m. Wednesday, missed by all his family Dec. 19, 2012, at Wilson and friends.He was emMemorial Hospital. ployed by Advanced ComHe was born Dec. 31, posites in Sidney in the when Sue showed up unex- her son, Drake, a seventh- 1952, in Bradford, the son maintenance dept. pectedly one day with a grader at Piqua Junior of the late Norman and Funeral services will be tape measure to ensure a High School who refers to Francis (Ziegler) Selby. On held at 10 a.m. Saturday, correct measurement. the gown as the “Mrs. Claus May 12, 1979, he married at Cromes Funeral “Sue has a good heart dress.” Francis E. (Reed) Selby Home, 302 S. Main Ave., and tries so hard to please,” Dawn and her husband, who is living. Sidney, with the Rev. she said. “At Thanksgiving Dane, also have a daughter, He also is survived by Daniel Hess officiating. I was at their home along Danielle, a fifth-grader at two sons, Andy Selby and Burial will be at Shelby with relatives and was Washington Intermediate wife Gina of Sidney and Memory Gardens in Sidasked to go into another School. And, yes, the dress Jamie Reed and wife Vicki ney. room where ‘the dress’ was will be worn on Christmas Friends may call from hung on a mannequin body Day when the family ar- of Columbus; three granddaughters, Olivia and 4-7 p.m. today at the fuform.” rives at the Smith home Reed and Carly Sophia home. neral She has since worn it for and the lyrics of “White Memorials may be several family get-togeth- Christmas” will be playing Selby; and one brother, Russ Selby of Piqua. made to American Cancer ers and even danced with in the background. George was a member Society in memory of of the Newport Sportsman George W. Selby. Club in Newport and also Guestbook condolences the National Rifle Associ- and expressions of sympaMiller shared a story. Re- Miller said he then saw the ation. He was an avid thy may be expressed to cently during exams, the boy and his two friends sit- hunter and loved the out- the Selby family at students’ lunch routines ting at a table with this doors. George was a dedi- www.cromesfh.com changed as only one lunch student who approached period was held instead of him along with others. two. Miller spoke of a group Everyone was talking and of three boys who are quiet enjoying their time toTROY — Marilyn K. nieces and nephews; 21 and introverted. He said gether. he’s “never heard them say “That’s an example of (Battson), Collins, 63, of great-nieces and nephews; more than two words” and the good things that are Troy, passed away on and lifelong friend Kathy that they always sit with happening in Covington Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012, Gibson of Orlando,Fla. each other at the same and in public education,” at the Upper Valley MedMarilyn was a 1967 table during lunch. On this Miller said adding that he ical Center, Troy. graduate of Troy High day, their table was taken. thought it was important to She was born Feb. 3, School, former 4-H adOne went through the line share following the recent 1949, in Troy. She was pre- viser, formerly employed and then didn’t know school tragedy. ceded in death by her par- at Hobart Corp., Hobart where to go. He said, “I The board will meet ents, Donald Eugene and Brothers and Springhill don’t know where my again for the organizaOnda Maxine (Class) Nurseries for many years. friends are. I don’t know tional meeting at 6 p.m. where to sit.” That’s when a Jan. 10 with the regular Battson and sister, Bar- She enjoyed genealogy, bara Battson. She is sur- reading and watching TV. student approached him. board meeting following. vived by her loving family, She will be dearly missed sisters and brothers-in- by all her family and law, Judy and Paul Butts friends. of Tipp City, Nancy and If so desired, contribuemergency response sites the high school’s Science Tom Zeigler of Troy, Sue tions may be made to the and approved a resolution Olympiad Team to partici- and John Penrod-Sedalia Miami County Public Liof Missouri, Linda and brary, 419 W. Main St., approving CTL as the pate in Middlebury, Ind. provider of testing services In addition, the board Tildon Ishmael of West Troy, OH 45373. Memorial for the Ohio Schools Facili- approved routine house- Chester and Mary Knisley services will be held at the ties Commission building keeping measures, includ- of Troy; brothers and sis- convenience of the family. project. ing position replacements, ters-in-law, Robert and Arrangements are being • Awarded a bid for supplemental and other Carol Battson of Tipp City handled by the Hale$180,740 to Cardinal Bus positions, as well as ap- and Roger and Diane Sarver Family Funeral Sales for two 84-passenger proving school volunteers Battson of Tipp City, 18 Home, West Milton. school buses and approved and approving policy upthe bidding of a single dates. manufacturer of network The school board will Policy: Please send obituary notices by eand wireless equipment for meet next at 4:30 p.m. mail to editorial@dailycall.com or by fax to the OSFC project. Tuesday, Jan. 8, at the (937) 773-4225. • Approved a list of board office, board meeting Deadlines: Notices must be received by 6 items to be discarded by room, 719 E. Ash St. The p.m. Sunday and Tuesday-Friday, and by 4 p.m. the district and removed date and time of January’s on Monday for Tuesday’s online edition. from inventory records, monthly meeting will be Questions: Please call Editor Susan Harthired Julie S. Rubin, Ph.D. determined at that time, as educational consultant and the possible placement ley at (937) 773-2721, ext. 207 if you have to the district on an as- of a renewal levy on the questions about obituaries. needed basis and approved ballot next year will be disan out-of-state travel by cussed at that meeting.

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Deputies Continued from page 1 the holidays which combined with driving invariably leads to auto crashes. Deputies hope to curb auto crashes with the deployment of extra deputies on various days and at various time frames through-

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possible through a grant the Sheriff’s Office received this year from the Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services. The grant funds the overtime for the deputies and pays some fuel costs. This marks the eighth

consecutive year the Sheriff’s Office has been awarded the grant which is funded by federal dollars and administered by the state. The extra enforcement efforts have already commenced and will conclude on Jan 2.

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National Aviation Hall of Fame First dose of winter arrives reveals ‘Class of 2013’ Wind gusts to 50 mph will be likely through today. Snow and blowing snow will create hazardous travel conditions. Wind chills will drop to between 5 and 15 degrees today. Dry weather returns for the weekend with seasonably cold temperatures. High: 29 Low: 25.

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National Aviation Hall of Fame Enshrinement Director Ron Kaplan announces the Class of 2013 during the annual AVI Wright Family return from Kitty Hawk dinner at the Presidential Banquet Center in Kettering, Ohio on Dec. 17. The event celebrated the 109th anniversary of the Orville and Wilber Wright's first flight in 1903. Inductees into the NAHF Class of 2013 include the late Alfred Anderson; Major Gen. Patrick H. Brady, USA (Ret.); Captain Robert L. (Hoot) Gibson, USN (Ret.); and the late Duane L. Wallace. DAYTON — The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) Board of Trustees have revealed the names of four individuals who have been elected for enshrinement at its annual formal ceremony that will be held in October 2013. The four will be joining the roster of 215 men and women air and space pioneers who have been inducted by the NAHF since its founding in 1962. The names and photos of the incoming Enshrinee Class of 2013 were unveiled at a dinner hosted by Dayton-based Aviation Trail, Inc. (ATI) in celebration of the 109th Anniversary of the Wright Brothers’ historic first powered flight, Dec. 17, 1903. Serving as the dinner’s emcee was Marvin Christian, President of ATI, and making the Class of 2013 announcement was NAHF Enshrinement Director, Ron Kaplan. Each year, the NAHF Board of Nominations, a voting body comprised of over 120 aviation professionals nationwide, selects a handful of U.S. air and space pioneers to be recognized for their achievements by enshrinement into the NAHF. The NAHF Class of 2013 is

a diverse group representing a broad range of significant contributions to the advancement of flight.The four to be enshrined next year are: • The late Charles Alfred Anderson — In 1940, Anderson, who is widely recognized as “the father of African-American aviation,â€? helped develop a civilianpilot training program for blacks. His 1941 flight with first lady Eleanor Roosevelt aboard was the catalyst that led to the training of the first African American military pilots, the Tuskegee Airmen, for whom Anderson served as chief instructor. • Maj. Gen. Patrick H. Brady, USA (Ret) — His highly decorated 34- yearplus Army career includes developing foul weather and tactical techniques for helicopter air ambulance rescue in combat. Brady flew over 2,500 missions during two Vietnam combat tours and rescued over 5,000 wounded. His numerous service awards include the Medal of Honor and Distinguished Service Cross. • Capt. Robert L. “Hootâ€? Gibson, USN (Ret) — As a Navy fighter pilot, Gibson flew combat in Southeast

Asia, graduated from “Top Gun,â€? and served as a flight test pilot before joining NASA’s astronaut corps in 1978. He flew five Shuttle missions (four as Commander) and participated on the Challenger accident investigation team. Also an aeronautical engineer, record-setting pilot and air racer, Capt. Gibson has logged more than 14,000 hours in more than 130 types of aircraft. • The late Dwane L. Wallace, After 41 years with the Cessna Aircraft Company, Wallace retired in 1975 as its chairman and CEO. During the Depression, Wallace used money won by air racing to meet payroll.After the company served World War II military aircraft demand, Wallace directed Cessna’s development and growth of extensive corporate and general aviation product lines. He was a founder and first chairman of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association. The enshrinement dinner and ceremony will take place Friday, Oct. 4, 2013, at the National Aviation Hall of Fame Learning Center and the adjacent National Museum of the United

States Air Force in Dayton. Often referred to as “America’s Oscar Night of Aviation,� the black-tie ceremony is open to the public and reservations are available by advance purchase from the NAHF. The NAHF is a non-profit 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 squarefoot public Learning Center featuring interactive exhibits, a youth education program, its annual enshrinement ceremony, other public outreach programs, and collaboration with likeminded organizations. For more information, visit the NAHF website at www.nationalaviation.org or call (937) 256-0944, ext.10.

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Ohio Associated Press top 10 stories of 2012 COLUMBUS — A list of the top 10 stories of 2012 from the Ohio Associated Press, as voted on by member newspapers and broadcasters around the state: 1. The 2012 presidential election campaign targeted Ohio with President Barack Obama going on to clinch the state's electoral votes and win re-election. Obama, Republican opponent Mitt Romney and their surrogates logged dozens of visits to Ohio throughout the fall and spent millions blanketing the state's airwaves with ads. In the end, Obama won Ohio by 107,000 votes with a strong showing in the state's urban centers to capture its 18 electoral votes. 2. Three students are killed and three wounded in a shooting at Chardon High School in northeast Ohio. Prosecutors say 17year-old T.J. Lane admitted taking a .22-caliber pistol to the school and firing at students in the cafeteria on Feb. 27. A sheriff's deputy testified Lane was wearing a Tshirt with the word “Killer� when he was found. Lane, now 18, is being tried as an adult and has filed an insanity plea. His trial is set for Jan. 14.

arrives in Ohio with gaming halls opening in Cleveland, Toledo and Columbus. One more will open in Cincinnati in the spring. Ohio voters approved the casinos in 2009 to raise revenue and create jobs in the state. The first three opened with great fanfare, and millions have visited since — although the latest numbers show revenue continuing to level off six months down the road. Some Ohio cities have asked for citizen input on how to spend the extra tax revenue.

ton Miller — delivered in a big way with a perfect 12-0 season. However, Meyer and the team are sitting home this December as Ohio State serves a bowl ban as the result of a cash-for-tattoos scandal involving players that cost former coach Jim Tressel his job. They weren’t eligible to play for the conference title either, but were ranked 3rd in the AP top 25 heading into the bowl season.

4. Millions of Ohioans were left without power as storms struck the state amid a heat wave in late June and early July. As many as three people died, and damage was estimated at more than $433 million as Obama declared a federal emergency in the state. Some households were without electricity for weeks as the extreme heat and more storms in July hampered the efforts of power company crews. It was the worst storm damage in Ohio since the state was battered by the remnants of Hurricane Ike in 2008 and the third-costliest disaster ever here.

—First man on the moon, Neil Armstrong, dies, prompting tributes and memorial services.

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Mother of the Munchkins

They’ll never see us again here’s something about projectile vomit from one’s child that brings out the best in a parent and puts a certain dash of perspective and quality in the holiday air. Last year at this very time, after eating dinner two hours later than usual, thus eating rather fast and a lot, followed by over-consumption of chocolate milk, the handwriting was on the wall for my youngest daughter. Where my mother, eldest Brianne, said youngest Emma and yours truly had a quick, late meal after driving all the way from Greenville to Eaton for their annual Christmas light display at the park. If you’ve never visited, it is quite the riot of lights that had my warped writer’s mind imagining the park as one enormous ball of fire that started with some innocent plastic Santa. You know, an oops failure to note Santa had a frayed wire before plugging it into the mile upon mile of extension cord. BETHANY J. ROYER Anyway, at one point Staff Writer Mom parked the car so we broyer@dailycall.com could all pile out to the snack shack where a miniature Christmas village stood that people were walking through, when Emma sounded the warning bell. “I don’t feel so good,” she said, looking mighty pale even in the darkness splashed with Christmas-lit decor. I sat her to one of the benches outside the snack shack which was filled to the gills with people getting various winterinspired treats (Oh, the irony!) and barely had time to step out of the way when the first round of puke made its arrival. That soupy sound on pavement, followed by the cry of my youngest immediately put everyone into action. My mother and Brianne headed back to the car for napkins while I hovered over Emma, holding her quaking shoulders and tried to keep the little bench area from being entirely coated because kids never sit still when puking. I don’t know why … they are simply bound and determined to keep on the move as if they can escape the inevitable. I managed to corral Emma to one side of the snack shack, thus giving her a little more privacy and less foot traffic. Away from the sea of night-time wanderers but not far enough from their ensuing exclamations. It was impossible to ignore the very surprised, clipped singular response from those exiting the snack shack with food in hand. “Ew!” “Eww!” “Ewwwww!” At first it made me angry, like folks who get all wound up about a crying baby in a store or restaurant; get over it, it’s just crying! Or in this case, pools of vomit to avoid and crying. Meanwhile, somewhere from behind me, a gentleman made several gag-filled coughs, obviously trying very hard not to succumb to the sound of my youngest barfing. The hot chocolate in hand the obvious culprit of what was trying to make a return. Let’s face it, vomiting can be like a contagious yawn, it becomes a trigger and so on and so on. I could well picture the news headline for the following day where mass chaos of vomiting overcame dozens at the Eaton park at what should have been a happy holiday, if not very traditional, family gathering. For yours truly, it had become a simple moment of being mom, pulling hair away from a tear-streaked face, whispering reassurances in one ear, and wondering with growing irritation what was taking Mom and Brianne so long. In the end, I had poor Emma wipe the strings of vomit from around her mouth with her coat sleeves and pulled her as gently as possible in the direction of the car. The sound of surprised and disgusted ewww! riding on our ankles but that was OK. As Mom always said while I was growing up after some embarrassing public episode had transpired, they’ll never see us again. Plus, the moment has proven to be one of those stories to be shared over and over with a good chuckle. Because, you know, it’s over and done and they’ll never see us again. Back at the car, I stripped Emma of her coat, settled her into the backseat and tried mighty hard not to laugh. There was something about recalling those pointed ewwws that no longer angered me but cracked me up. It also may have been relief that she was really okay, just too much chocolate milk to top off a late dinner. That we all weren’t wearing it or it wasn’t plastered all over the inside of the car, making for an uncomfortable ride back home. I don’t know what it was, perhaps it is the little things, but I could not contain my laughter once we were well on our way back home. That was the lightest I had felt in ages ... Have a very merry and safe Christmas, dear readers, and by all means, make it a memorable one! Cause, they’ll never see you again, trust me.

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Meat-free holiday about as happy as a heart attack after going a whole day Here’s the problem. without meat.” When she comes to eat “If I hadn’t had bacon at our house, we serve and sausage for breakfast, meat and vegetables — I may have. My life did plenty of vegetables. She flash in front of my eyes, can eat all the vegetables but it wasn’t from the lack she wants, and she never of meat. It was when has to touch the meat. Sarah started asking for Which is fine — there’s JIM MULLEN the recipes for stuff. ‘Oh, more meat for the rest of that was delicious. You’d us. But when we go to her Columnist never know that was a house, she serves only gluten-free cake. Can I have the recipe?’ vegetables.” My friend Jackson has just returned Yesterday she made me lentil soup for from his vegetarian sister-in-law’s lunch. What is that? Her sister is a bad house, where she hosted the holiday influence on her.” Jackson’s wife, Sarah, regularly premeal as she does in alternating years. “There’s never any meat at her place,” he pares things Jack distrusts under the guise of keeping him healthy. “What’s says. “It’s not fair.” this?” is a question I’ve heard at their “Is she a good cook?” I asked. “Yes, but you’re missing the point. dinner table dozens of times. “It’s a fish taco,” Sarah might reply. Why is it that we bend over backward to “A fish taco? Did the grocery store run accommodate her by serving mashed potatoes and creamed corn and cranberry out of hamburger?” “All the magazines say we should eat sauce, but she never makes the tiniest bit of meat for us? It’s not like we serve less meat and more fish. Fish once a just meat at our house. You can be a veg- week isn’t going to kill you. You could etarian and still find plenty to eat. We stand to lose some weight.” “Yeah, I see those people in the magahave potato chips and corn chips and guacamole and fried mozzarella sticks zines you read. All skin and bones like your sister. That can’t be healthy.” and doughnuts and sticky buns …” “Can you imagine what would happen “Wow, you are really bending over backward,” I interjected. “It’s not as if if I told Sarah she could stand to lose you had all that stuff lying around your some weight?” Jack asks me. “It would upset the balance of world house anyway.” “Once again, you’re missing the point. peace; it would cause untold misery; life I’m not saying she has to go out and as we know it would come to an end,” I slaughter a cow just so I can have a piece said. “You complain about this every other of meat, but come on! Would it kill her to put a little chicken on the table for the year,” I continued. “Couldn’t you smugholidays? I’m not even asking her to cook gle meat into your sister-in-law’s house a turkey or a ham — just a chicken. Not and hide it where you can get to it easeven a big one. A chicken is practically a ily? Say, under a sofa cushion? A little bit vegetable anyway. It’s like a vegetable of beef jerky here, a can of Vienna sausages there?” with legs.” “Go ahead, make fun of me,” Jack said. “Yes, it’s hard to believe that someone who wouldn’t hurt a fly won’t cook you a “But when someone invites you to their chicken. So I guess you had to fill up on house for dinner, it would be nice if they served an actual dinner.” “That’s the holchips and dip.” “If only. She doesn’t have anything iday spirit. The good news is we all know like that. It’s all pieces of cauliflower and what to get you for Christmas next year,” broccoli with hummus and olives and lit- I said. “The Spam Gift Collection.” tle bits of gooey cheese that a friend of Jim Mullen’s newest book is called hers makes. There’s no real food any“Kill Me, Elmo: The Holiday Depression where.” “It’s a wonder you survived. It’s a sur- Fun Book.” You can reach him at Jimprise you didn’t turn into a cannibal MullenBooks.com.

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Public officials can be contacted through the following addresses and telephone numbers: ■ Lucy Fess, mayor, 5th Ward Commissioner, ward5comm@piquaoh.org, 773-7929 (home) ■ John Martin, 1st Ward Commissioner, ward1comm@piquaoh.org, 773-2778 (home) ■ William Vogt, 2nd Ward Commissioner, ward2comm@piquaoh.org, 773-8217 ■ Joe Wilson, 3rd Ward Commissioner, ward3comm@piquaoh.org, 778-0390 ■ Judy Terry, 4th Ward Commissioner, ward4comm@piquaoh.org, 773-3189 ■ City Manager Gary Huff, ghuff@piquaoh.org, 778-2051 ■ Miami County Commissioners: John “Bud” O’Brien, Jack Evans and Richard Cultice, 201 W. Main St., Troy, OH 45373 440-5910; commissioners@comiami.oh.us ■ John R. Kasich, Ohio governor, Vern Riffe Center, 77 S. High St., ColumMom of two munchkins and rooter for the underdog that bus, OH 43215, (614) 644-0813, Fax: is the ellipsis, Bethany J. Royer can be contacted at (614) 466-9354 bethanyroyer@yahoo.com. ■ State Sen. Bill Beagle, 5th District, Ohio

Senate, First Floor, Columbus, Ohio 43215; (614) 466-6247; e-mail: SD05@sen.state.oh.us ■ State Rep. Richard Adams, 79th District, House of Representatives, The Riffe Center, 77 High St. 13th Floor, Columbus, OH 43215, (614) 466-8114, Fax: (614) 719-3979; district79@ohr.state.oh.us ■ Jon Husted, Secretary of State, 180 E. Broad St. 15th floor, Columbus, OH 53266-0418 (877) 767-6446, (614)466-2655; ■ David Yost, State Auditor, 88 E. Broad St., 5th floor, Columbus, OH 43215, 800-282-0370 or 614-466-4514 ■ Mike DeWine, State Attorney General, 30 E.Broad St., Columbus, OH 43266, (614) 466-4320 ■ U.S. Rep. John Boehner, 8th District, 12 S. Plum St., Troy, OH 45373, 3391524 or (800) 582-1001 U.S. House Office, Washington, D.C., 1020 Longworth, HOR, 20515 ■ U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 (202) 224-2315

To the Editor: Our town has a lot to be thankful for. I had a nice surprise at my house on a Sunday evening when a large group of Christmas carolers from Our Savior Lutheran Church stopped by. It was so nice they took the time to do this with people being so busy this time of year. I appreciated it so much and hope other people got as much of a blessing from them as I did. Thanks so very much. —Phyllis Hixson Piqua

Editorial roundup Excerpts of recent editorials of interest from Ohio newspapers: The (Youngstown) Vindicator, Dec. 16 Fewer than half of the 430,000-plus students who enter Ohio’s public colleges and universities graduate, and of those who do earn a degree, it generally takes six years instead of four. Against that backdrop, a special gubernatorial commission has developed a new funding plan for higher education that emphasizes graduation rates, rather than enrollment. The plan would also reward those institutions that enable their students to earn their degrees in four years, instead of the normal six. “I have long been opposed to being evaluated on the number students coming in the door,” said Youngstown State University President Cynthia Anderson, who has embraced the commission’s funding recommendations. “I think universities should be evaluated on what they’re doing with the students who choose to come through their doors …” Anderson’s predecessors emphasized enrollment because the state funding formula has been based, in large part, on the full-time equivalent number of students. But while YSU’s president, like her colleagues around the state, is enthusiastic about the new state funding plan developed by the governor’s commission it was led by Ohio State University President Gordon Gee the goal of fouryear graduation won’t be easy to attain…. A key recommendation has to do with the way the $1.75 billion in state funding for four-year institutions will be divided. Fifty percent of funding in the first year of the biennium will be based on degree completion…. Change is coming to Ohio’s universities and colleges, including two-year institutions.

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This undated publicity photo released by FOX shows Kevin Bacon, front right, as former FBI agent Ryan Hardy, who is called out of retirement to track down James Purefoy, as Joe Carroll, in the new psychological thriller “The Following,” premiering Monday, Jan. 21, (9:10 p.m. ET/PT) on FOX. BY FRAZIER MOORE AP Television Writer NEW YORK — I got a look at the first episode of “The Following,” Fox’s upcoming crime thriller, a few weeks ago. Its level of graphic violence left me disgusted and dismayed. But with plenty of time to spare before its Jan. 21 premiere, I set it aside, resolving to give the show another chance while wondering if I was just having a bad day. More of “The Following” arrived from Fox last Friday, a really bad day. But I made time to watch those additional three episodes over the weekend, between heartbroken stretches viewing coverage of the shootings in Connecticut. Yes, I was hyper-sensitized to the senseless reallife violence and bloodlust plaguing this country as I screened the series’ dramatized savagery. But my reaction to “The Following” was no more pronounced than weeks earlier. My opinion was the same: “The Following” is a showcase for gratuitous carnage and cruelty that might best be described as pornographic. Of course, maybe porn is the sweet spot for any broadcast network struggling to launch a series that will be noticed in an ever-morecrowded media marketplace. No doubt about it, “The Following” will be hard to overlook.

To be fair, there’s much to like about the show. It has a fine cast, in particular Annie Parisse (“Law & Order”) , Natalie Zea (“Justified”) and James Purefoy (“Rome”). And who doesn’t love Kevin Bacon, making his entry into series television? Plus, it was created by Kevin Williamson, known for the horror films “Scream” and “I Know What You Did Last Summer” and the TV series “The Vampire Diaries,” but also for “Dawson’s Creek.” Never mind all that. (Alert: spoilers ahead.) The premise is a rickety contrivance. Bacon plays Ryan Hardy, a former FBI agent pulled out of retirement to track down a serial killer he nabbed years before but who escapes from prison in the gory opening scene. Joe Carroll (Purefoy) was a charismatic English professor and novelist with a taste for Edgar Allen Poe and grisly performance art (his specialty is stabbing deaths and the removal of his victims’ eyes). He was convicted a decade ago for the murder of 14 young women at the university where he taught. Little is left to the imagination on “The Following,” which fetishizes butchery almost as much as its arch-villain. But the bulk of the brutality is delegated by Carroll (who is back in jail by the end of the premiere) to a legion of psycho-disciples — that is, his Following. These

ghastly Santa’s Helpers infiltrate the world, poised to do their master’s murderous bidding. (Item: One of his recruits slaughters the residents of a girls’ dorm while masquerading as a security guard.) Why do they follow him? It’s “the pathology of today’s Internet-techno-bred minds,” explains Debra Parker (Parisse), an FBI cult specialist. “Enter a handsome, charismatic man who can touch them, make them feel their lives for the first time. He conditions them: The only way to truly live is to kill. Or some crap like that.” Well, she said it. And that seems to be the show’s lone, hackneyed message. So Hardy is roused from the drunken funk he sank into when the case was closed a decade before, to resume battle with this diabolical foe. And Carroll seems intent on targeting individuals whose deaths will be especially traumatic for Hardy. These innocents include Carroll’s ex-wife, Claire (Zea), with whom Hardy fell in love while chasing Carroll before, triggering rage in the cuckolded husband. Protecting her from Carroll’s wrath is now priority one for Hardy. But he and his team seem forever outsmarted by the bad guys, which sets the stage for lots of killings Hardy seems helpless to prevent.Any time he tells someone, “Nothing’s gonna happen to you, I

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promise you that,” the viewer might as well brace for another bloodbath. Poe’s famous catchphrase, “Never more,” is repeatedly invoked in the series.“Never more” is what I’d say about the show. But maybe other viewers will just love “The Following.” And maybe rival networks will soon be scrambling to further up the ante with savage dramas of their own. Bring ‘em on! I don’t automatically condemn TV violence. Series like “Breaking Bad,” ‘’The Walking Dead” and stomach-churning “Dexter” regularly bust taboos. But they put violence in the service of a larger storytelling mission, not just gory sensation. That’s how it should be. A series ought to earn the creative license to go extreme. It ought to justify its excesses with even bigger meaning. “The Following” demonstrates no such responsibility. Its scheduled premiere is a month from now. So if the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School has made some viewers queasy about violence on TV, they’ve got a whole month to get over it. Sometimes memories are short-lived. And though there’s been a call the past few days for a conversation” “national about violence, there were similar hopes voiced for a conversation about race after Trayvon Martin’s shooting last February. That conversation didn’t last long. A positive sign: On President Wednesday, Barack Obama announced a task force to craft concrete proposals concerning gun control, mental health issues and “a culture that all too often glorifies guns and violence.” He said ideas are due by the end of January, which happens to be just a few days after “The Following” debuts. But who can say what awaits in the aftermath of Sandy Hook? And who knows how “The Following” will be received by viewers? To me, “The Following” looms as the wrong show at the wrong time, a red flag being waved at a sorrowful nation. But it isn’t just a matter of too much too soon. I think any time would be too soon for this kind of show.

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Advice enough to respond. Any thoughts? — DATELESS IN DAYTON DEAR DATELESS: Please don’t let the lack of response make you quit putting yourself out there, because eventually you’re going to find someone if you keep trying. You are an intelligent man, and I am sure you have much to offer some lucky woman. However, I would delicately point out to you that by not responding to your notes these women ARE sending you a message. It is possible that because the “chemistry” is wrong, they do not wish to get into a dialogue. DEAR ABBY: I’m a 17year-old girl and every time I meet people, they think I am 12. How do I look more my age? Please help me. — HONEY IN GEORGIA DEAR HONEY: A way to accomplish it would be to go to a department store and ask at the cosmetics counter about a demonstration makeover to achieve a more sophisticated look. While you’re there, I’m sure a clothing salesperson would also be happy to accommodate you in finding items that girls your age are buying. A different hairstyle could also “update” your image if you are wearing it the way you did a few years ago. P.S. While you may not think it now, later on you will regard your youthful appearance as an asset. Trust me on that! Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Write Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.


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Q: Our son started fullday kindergarten in September. For the first three months he had no problem with his behavior at school, but for the past few weeks he has gotten in trouble for talking, not listening, and he spit at a child at school today. Taking away privileges hasn’t made a difference in his behavior. He was always such a well-behaved child so we are at our wits end as far as what to do. Any suggestions for punishment would be greatly appreciated.

C JOHN ROSEMOND Columnist lem. If so, then it may be that things have gone downhill to the point where a change of teacher, even a change of school, is called for — a fresh start, in other words. When it can be determined that a classroom behavior problem is nothing more and nothing less than a classroom behavior problem, I generally recommend a consequencebased approach involving loss of privileges on “bad” school days. This requires that the teacher provide daily feedback concerning the child’s behavior. She can, for example, email a brief daily report to the parents at the end of every school day. At-home privileges depend on a good report. The best results are obtained when the daily report involves no shades of gray. In other words, the child was either incident-free or not—and exactly what constitutes an incident must be defined clearly in advance. One such event results in the child losing all privileges — including television, all other electronic entertainment, and after-school activities. In addition, his bedtime is moved back at least one hour. Two bad days through the school week result in loss of privileges on the weekend. The combination of daily and weekend consequences usually proves to be enough of a “persuader.” Sometimes, improvement is seen almost immediately; sometimes, it takes a few weeks. The secret, as always when the issue is discipline, is consistency on the part of both parent and teacher.

A: Sometimes punishment is the answer for a classroom behavior problem; sometimes it isn’t. In this case, I am reluctant to recommend punishment (but I’ll go ahead and describe an approach that may work) because your son’s problems began rather suddenly after three initial months of good behavior. That’s certainly puzzling. It suggests that something happened—and is still happening—at school to cause this sea change in your son’s attitude. That intuition is strengthened by the fact that he’s never been a discipline problem. Is the teacher young or inexperienced? Did some incident occur — an embarrassing one perhaps — in class on the playground that might have caused the other children to change their attitude toward your son? Is he being teased by his classmates? Did his best classroom friend suddenly decide to abandon him in favor of some other child? You first need to do a certain amount of detective work in order to determine if such an incident did occur. The fact that taking privileges away hasn’t worked to set your son back on the right path leads me to think there’s more going on here than meets the eye. Family psychologist Sometimes a seemingly Rosemond: small event can rapidly John cascade into a major prob- www.rosemond.com.

How to talk to children about school shooting ASSOCIATED PRESS The National Child Traumatic Stress Network suggests the following when talking to children about such events as last week’s school shooting: • Talk about the shooting with your child. Not talking about it can make the event even more threatening in your child’s mind. With social media it is highly unlikely that children have not heard. • Start by asking what your child already has

hristmas is near. Christmas is NEAR. CHRISTMAS IS NEAR! Yeah, that’s panic setting in. Every year I think I’m gonna get ahead of the game, yet here I sit with gifts to buy and gifts to wrap. But there is something new going on, we have a little girl missing a front tooth. Perfect timing for us to sing “All I want for Christmas is my one front tooth.” One thing I have learned about Alani is that she has self control. The tooth was literally hanging by a thread for over three days. I wouldn’t have been able to rest until that baby was out of my head. She was a very happy little girl the next morning.The tooth fairy left the little box that her tooth

heard about the events. • If your child has inaccurate information or misconceptions, take time to provide the correct information in simple, clear, age-appropriate language. • Encourage your child to ask questions, and answer those questions directly. • Limit your child’s exposure to media images and sounds. • Consider sharing your feelings about the shooting with your child, but at a level they can understand.

was in and the tooth fairy left $2. She was pretty excited to give her tooth away so that the tooth fairy could fill up his magic supply. Oddly enough I’ve felt this underlying sense of guilt for letting the girls believe in the Tooth Fairy and Santa Claus. I truly wish I could remember how I reacted when I found out the truth. My girls are ones to call you out, too. Nothing is simple with them.They like to know the facts and they will remember whatever you tell them. One thing children at their age can teach you is accountability and this momma isn’t always prepared for the truth. That does remind me of a quote I once read, “The truth will set you free. It will make you mad first, but it will set you free.” It gives me

a chuckle but is so true. Recently, Grandma and Grandpa Flee took the girls to Candy on the Curve on State Route 185. If there is a new candy store in an hour radius, Grandma and Grandpa will find it. The funniest part about the visit is the lady working there took a couple of looks at Alani and Tegan while they were shopping and said “Are you two Alani and Tegan from the newspaper?” Not only did that make them smile, I think Grandma and Grandpa were pretty proud too. My girls are fairly certain that they are ‘popular’ since I write about them in the newspaper. It’s hard to believe its been seven years since I’ve been writing about my women. Calling them women, just isn’t as cute any more. They

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HEATHER CANAN Columnist are my babies. The girls both informed me the other night, that they are never getting husbands or having kids. They want to live with Mommy and Daddy forever and always be my babies. And today, I’m perfectly fine with that. Merry Christmas from our family to yours. My wish for you is that you have created memories to last a lifetime or that you are in the process of doing the very same. Happy Holidays. Heather Canan is a mother of twin girls. She and her husband, Brad, reside with their girls in Bradford. You can e-mail her at pdcmomcol@yahoo.com.

Mental health care in spotlight after shooting ASSOCIATED PRESS MARIETTA — Asperger’s syndrome. Personality disorder. Mental illness. All of these phrases and more have been bandied about in the aftermath of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting that took the lives of 28 people, including 20 children, and the perpetrator, 20-year-old Adam Lanza. Although no definitive information has surfaced to say whether Lanza suffered from a mental illness or sought mental health treatment, his rampage has still lit a fire under the national conversation about mental illness and mental health care options. “In one word, the state of mental services is deplorable, and for children it is even worse,” said Kimberly Dixon, crisis director for Westbrook Health Services in Parkersburg. Dixon, a clinical social worker who has been in the field of mental health services for more than 20 years, said one of the biggest problems is that the public perceives mental illness as different than physical illness, something that needs to change. “When women were dying of breast cancer, we started that conversation. Everyone talks about (breasts) now, but no one talks about these serious mental illnesses,” she said. Sadly, it takes occurrences of mass violence to start conversations about mental illness, and usually those conversations get squelched before any real progress is made, said Dixon. Additionally, tragedies like the one in Newtown,

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A man reads messages on a large poster board at a makeshift memorial near the main intersection of the Sandy Hook village of Newtown, Conn., as the town continues to cope in the aftermath of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, Wednesday. The gunman, Adam Lanza, walked into Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., Dec. 14, and opened fire, killing 26 people, including 20 children, before killing himself. Conn., fuel an untrue per- more funding for Medicaid ness don’t vote,” said Dixon. ception that people with patients, but at the same However, Dixon said that mental health issues are time made it virtually im- West Virginia is in slightly more violent than the gen- possible for those ineligible better shape because their eral population, said Miriam for Medicaid to seek coun- mental health services reKeith, Washington County seling or other forms of men- ceive more state funding Behavioral Health Board’s tal health services, said and do not rely on levies like consumer support coordina- Browne. Ohio’s services do. tor. “A lot of people who used “We have lots and lots of “Research shows they are to be getting services can no lots of free services,” she more likely to become the longer access those services,” said. victims of crime,” pointed he said. As a result, Ohioans are out Keith. Marietta resident Tonya seeking services in West VirFunding is another huge Winch, 42, agreed that men- ginia, she added. hurdle for those who need tal health services need to be According to the Ohio Asmental health services, said better funded. sociation of County BehavDavid Browne, executive di“When you say “mental” ioral Health Authorities, rector of the Washington health, people automatically early detections and prevenCounty Behavioral Health say ‘I’m not putting money tative services, such as counBoard. toward that,’” said Winch. seling, are just as effective Though state funding has Washington County resi- for mental illnesses as they slowly increased over the dents have voted down all are for physical ailments. In past 10 years, stipulations four mental health levies addition, prevention services on that funding have actu- that have been put on the save money over time by really meant that the funds ballot since 1998. ducing crime, improving can serve a smaller pool of “Nobody is willing to pay school and work attendance, people. for mental health services. and saving costs associated The state has earmarked And people with mental ill- with child welfare.

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On Tuesday, the High Street School had its annual Christmas Family night with more than 130 families participating. Above, students and their parents make Christmas decorations. The event included Christmas caroling in the High Street neighborhoods, followed by hot chocolate, cookies and a craft. On Wednesday, students traveled to Piqua Manor and Sterling House to sing Christmas carols and to deliver handmade ornaments.

Newtown responders cope NEWTOWN, Conn. (AP) While the people of Newtown do their best to cope with loss and preserve the memories of their loved ones, another class of residents is also finding it difficult to move on: the emergency responders who saw firsthand the terrible aftermath of last week’s school shooting. Firefighter Peter Barresi was driving through Newtown on Friday when police cars with lights flashing and sirens blaring raced toward his oldest son’s elementary school.

After he was sent to Sandy Hook school himself, he saw things that will stay with him forever. With anguished parents searching for their children, he prepared to receive the wounded, but a paramedic came back empty-handed, underscoring the totality of the massacre. Barresi, whose own son escaped unharmed, later discovered that among the 26 dead were children who played baseball with his son and had come to his house for birthday parties.

“For some of us, it’s fairly difficult,” said Barresi, of the Sandy Hook Volunteer Fire and Rescue Co. “Fortunately most of us did not go in.” Newtown and environs weathered a fourth day of funerals Thursday, six days after a 20-year-old gunman killed his mother at home, 20 children and six adults at the school and himself for reasons still unknown. Mourners laid to rest Catherine Hubbard, Benjamin Wheeler, Jesse Lewis and Allison Wyatt, all 6 years old; and Grace

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McDonnell, 7. A service was held in Katonah, N.Y., for teacher Anne Marie Murphy, 52, who authorities believe helped shield some of her students from the rain of bullets. Roman Catholic Cardinal Timothy Dolan compared her to Jesus. “Like Jesus, Annie laid down her life for her friends,” Dolan said. “Like Jesus, Annie’s life and death brings light, truth, goodness and love to a world often shrouded in darkness, evil, selfishness and death.”

WASHINGTON — Confronted with a revolt among the rank and file, House Republicans abruptly scrapped a vote Thursday night on legislation allowing tax rates to rise for households earning $1 million and up, complicating attempts to avoid a year-end “fiscal cliff ” that threatens to send the economy into recession. In a brief statement, Speaker John Boehner conceded the bill “did not have sufficient support from our members to pass.” At the same time he challenged President Barack Obama and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., to work on legislation to avoid acrossthe-board tax increases and deep spending cuts due to take effect in less than two weeks. “The Senate must now act,” the Ohio Republican said. In a statement released a short while later, the White House said the president’s “main priority is to ensure that taxes don’t go up on 98 percent of Americans and 97 percent of small businesses in just a few short days. The president will work with Congress to get this done and we are hopeful that we will be able to find a bipartisan

solution quickly that protects the middle class and our economy.” Emerging from a hurriedly-called evening meeting of House Republicans, Ohio Rep. Steve LaTourette said Boehner had told lawmakers he’s “going to call the president and he’s going to go down and talk to him and maybe they can hammer something out.” The turn of events marked a personal setback for Boehner, and yet another indication of the power of tea party-backed lawmakers who helped Republicans gain a majority in the 2010 elections. One first-termer, Rep. Tim Huelskamp, said the developments were “a victory for Republican principles.” The Kansas Republican is one of three lawmakers recently stripped of favored committee assignments for bucking the leadership. The legislation was crafted to prevent tax increases set to kick in on Jan. 1, 2013, on tens of millions of Americans. But another provision that would have let rates rise for those at the upper income range a violation of long-standing Republican orthodoxy triggered the opposition of anti-tax lawmakers inside the party. The abrupt turn of events left precious little time for divided government to prevent acrossthe-board tax increases and deep spending cuts from taking effect with the new year.

Midwest storm leads to fatal 25-vehicle crash BY MARGERY BECK Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa — The first widespread snowstorm of the season plodded across the Midwest on Thursday, as whiteout conditions sent drivers sliding over slick roads and some travelers were forced to scramble for alternate ways to get to their holiday destinations. The storm, which dumped a foot of snow in parts of Iowa and Wisconsin, was part of a system that began in the Rockies earlier in the week before trekking into the Midwest. It was expected to move across the Great Lakes overnight before moving into Canada. The storm led airlines to cancel about 1,000 flights ahead of the Christmas holiday relatively few compared to past big storms, though the number was climbing. Most of the canceled flights were at Chicago’s O’Hare and Midway international airports. At O’Hare, many people were taking the cancellations in stride and the normally busy airport was much quieter than normal Thursday evening. Aprielle Kugler said she

was considering taking a bus to Des Moines on Friday morning to visit her boyfriend after she had two flights canceled out of O’Hare. Sitting on top of her luggage, the 18-yearold from Wisconsin said her mom shoveled more than a foot of snow out of the family’s driveway that morning to drive her to Chicago for her flight. “It’s so ridiculous, it’s funny now,” Kugler said. The storm made travel difficult from Kansas to Wisconsin, forcing road closures, including a 120mile stretch of Interstate 35 from Ames, Iowa, through Albert Lea, Minn. Iowa and Wisconsin activated National Guard troops to help rescue stranded drivers. In Iowa, two people were killed and seven injured in a 25-vehicle pileup. Drivers were blinded by blowing snow and didn’t see vehicles that had slowed or stopped on Interstate 35 about 60 miles north of Des Moines, state police said. A chain reaction of crashes involving semitrailers and passenger cars closed down a section of the highway. “It’s time to listen to warnings and get off the road,” said Iowa State Patrol Col. David Garrison. Thomas Shubert, a clerk at a store in Gretna near Omaha, Neb., said

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This photo provided by the Iowa State Patrol shows the scene of a 25-vehicle pileup that killed two people Thursday north of Des Moines, Iowa. Authorities said drivers were blinded by blowing snow and didn’t see vehicles that had slowed or stopped on Interstate 80 about 60 miles north of Des Moines. A chain reaction of crashes involving semitrailers and passenger cars closed down a section of the highway. The storm has moved east as Miami County is under a winter weather advisory until 10 p.m. today. his brother drove him to Tuesday night. work in his truck, but On the southern edge of some of his neighbors the storm system, tornaLooking for a new career opportunity or career • Upcoming January and March Aspire to learn new skills that will 2013 start dates. weren’t so fortunate. does destroyed several advancement? make you marketable in today’s workplace? Invest in completion in 10 months. “I saw some people in homes in Arkansas and your future by attending an Industrial Training program •• Program Classes meet Mon-Thur at Upper Valley Career Center Adult Division! my neighborhood trying to peeled the roofs from 5:30-9:30. Earn industry recognized certifications for high get out. They made it a buildings, toppled trucks demand jobs in the areas of: Advanced Manufacturing • Financial Aid opportunities available for those who qualify. PLC Specialty • Precision Tooling & few feet, and that was and blew down oak trees Maintenance: • Learn new skills that will help you Machining • Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & succeed! about it,” Shubert said. and limbs Alabama. Refrigeration Along with Thursday’s The heavy, wet snow Contact Ben Brigham at 1.800.589.6963 Ext 318 Call today 1.800.589.6963 or brighamb@uppervalleycc.org fatal accident in Iowa, the made some unplowed Begin your pathway to a new career in 2013! storm was blamed for traf- streets in Des Moines For additional information visit www.uppervalleycc.org fic deaths in Nebraska, nearly impossible to naviand click on the Adult Education link. Kansas and Wisconsin. In gate in anything other southeastern Utah, a than a four-wheel drive woman who tried to walk vehicle. Even streets that for help after her car be- had been plowed were came stuck in snow died snow-packed and slippery.

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iest shipping day of the year could mean that some packages might not make it under the tree in time for Christmas. That’s a headache for retailers, shippers and customers alike who already were experiencing problems because of the surge in shipping this year. So far, no major disruptions have been reported.

Wal-Mart, the No. 2 online retailer behind Amazon.com, said no orders have been delayed. GSI Commerce, which handles online shipping for 70 retailers including Aeropostale and Godiva, said they are monitoring the situation hour-by-hour and so far, deliveries are being made on time. By the time

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HOROSCOPE BY FRANCES DRAKE For Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) This is a strong day for writers, editors, publishers and anyone in the field of higher education and the media. It will be easy to express yourself in a positive, uplifting way, because you have a way with words today. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Be careful with financial matters, because you are definitely inclined go overboard today. You might overestimate something, or you might spend too much on something. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) This is a very social day. You feel upbeat, friendly and eager to communicate with everyone. Enjoy your popularity. Everyone is glad to see your face. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) You will appreciate your solitude in pleasant surroundings if you can swing this today. Do what you can to satisfy your need for reflection and meditation. LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Enjoy your day! You’ll love parties, the theater, movies, sports and all social diversions. Romance will be upbeat, and playful times with children will be fun. VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) This is a good day for real-estate opportunities. It’s also a great day to entertain at home or give a gift to a family member. LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) It’s easy to be charming and diplomatic with others. Enjoy conversations with siblings, neighbors and daily contacts. Great day for writers as well. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Business and commerce are favored today, although you might think something looks better than it is. Don’t go overboard. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Your enthusiasm for everything is very strong today. Enjoy the company of others. You love schmoozing with everyone, because you’re happy to be alive! CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Quiet moments with others will be a welcome relief from your daily busyness. Some of you will indulge in secret, clandestine love affair. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) What a popular day! Enjoy schmoozing with others. You’ll also enjoy all kinds of group activities — classes, clubs and organizations. People will encourage you to achieve your goals. PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) This is a good day to pitch your ideas to authority figures, because they see you in a positive way today. You make a great impression on others. (Some might strike up a flirtation with a boss.) YOU BORN TODAY You need goals to inspire you, and you prepare for these goals. You are conscientious, because you want to be ready for new developments and opportunities that come your way. You have a great sense of humor, although you often are modest and low-key. In the year ahead, you will work to build or construct something important to you. Your rewards soon will follow. Birthdate of: Vanessa Paradis, singer/actress; Giacomo Puccini, composer; Hector Elizondo, actor. (c) 2012 King Features Syndicate, Inc.

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FIREWOOD for sale. All seasoned hardwood, $150 per cord split/ delivered, $120 you pick up. ( 9 3 7 ) 8 4 4 - 3 7 5 6 (937)844-3879 HARDWOOD, Seasoned hardwood for sale. $125 a cord. Will deliver. (937)301-7237 SEASONED FIREWOOD $150 per cord. Stacking extra, $120 you pick up. Taylor Tree Service available, (937)753-1047

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SOFA & LOVESEAT, like new. Call in mornings or email, $650, amvirgint@gmail.com (937)308-8687.

577 Miscellaneous

555 Garage Sales/Yard Sales

AIR COMPRESSOR, Craftsman, 5 HP, 25 gal. tank, very good condition, $195 (937)773-4016

TROY 855 Willow Creek Way Thursday, Friday 9am-2pm, and Saturday 9am-12pm Moving must sell coffee table, end tables, love seat, wicker patio furniture, TV, and lots more

ARC WELDER, Sears 230 amp electric, new helmet, works good, $125 (937)552-7752 BERNINA sewing machine, good condition, make offer (937)251-9643 EXERCISE EQUIPMENT Ab circle, $150 (NEW!) and A-frame, $40. (937)497-1018

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545 Firewood/Fuel FIREWOOD, split, seasoned, delivered (local) $145 cord, $75 half. (937)559-6623. Thank you & happy holidays.

670 Miscellaneous

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• Metal Roofing • Sales & Service • Standing Seam Snap Lock Panels “WE REPAIR METAL ROOFS”

660 Home Services

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875-0153 698-6135

Mobile Veterinary Service Treating Dogs, Cats & Exotics

710 Roofing/Gutters/Siding

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Gravel Hauled, Laid & Leveled Driveways & Parking Lots

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

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All Types of Interior/Exterior Construction & Maintenance

675 Pet Care

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CALL TODAY! (937)418-4712 or (937)710-5277 MOTHER OF 2 looking to start babysitting in my Covington home. Just 2 blocks from Elementary. EXCELLENT Rates!!! Meals and snacks provided. Open to 1st and 2nd shift. References available upon request. Contact Lindsey at (937)473-3056.

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• 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

510 Appliances Ama$285

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645 Hauling

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• Baths • Awnings • Concrete • Additions

620 Childcare

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WASHER/DRYER, na, light use, (937)773-4016

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• Spouting • Metal Roofing • Siding • Doors

625 Construction

500 - Merchandise

TIPP CITY, Nice 2 bedroom, 1 bath, AC, appliances included, W/D hookup, garbage disposal, dishwasher. $490 month, $450 deposit. No pets, Metro accepted, (937)902-9894.

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350 Wanted to Rent WANTED farmground to rent/lease. Paying up to $250/acre. Call (937)603-3375 to schedule an appointment for a proposal on your farmground.

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

INFANTS 0-2 YEARS 40 HOURS $70 WEEK 25 HOURS AND LESS $30 WEEK

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TROY, 1 & 2 Bedrooms, appliances, CA, water, trash paid, $425 & $525 monthly.

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PIQUA, 910 New Haven. 3 bedroom, 1.5 car, CA, fenced yard. $850, deposit. (937)778-9303, (937)604-5417.

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PIQUA DAILY CALL • PLACE YOUR AD IN THE CLASSIFIEDS THAT WORK 877-844-8385 OR ON THE WEB AT WWW.DAILYCALL.COM 577 Miscellaneous BICYCLE, New Womens Mongoose 24inch, 18 speed, make good Christmas present, Paid $135 and $23 for new seat, $75 firm, (937)606-2345 DOLLS, Cabbage Patch, Real Babies, Bratz, Barbies, My Size Barbie, doll furniture, Boyd and Care Bears, TY Buddies, animated Santa Claus and phones, movies, more, (937)339-4233 GOOD STUFF Cheap for Christmas, Lead Crystal Compote, plus and others; oil painting 32x27; new and used- mens Burberry coat, London Fog jacket, all weather, silk and cashmere scarves; womens cardigan and pullover pure wool sweaters, Lambskin short coat; Beautiful China 10 place settings plus; William Rogers silverware 12 place settings plus, Swiss blue Topaz AAA necklace 8.5 ct, earrings 2.5 ct. each, all items fraction of retail, details, pricing, appointment, cell (937)497-1929 evening or later LEATHER JACKET, Cleveland Browns, size XXL, $250. Serious inquiries only, (937)339-4608. LONGABERGER BASKETS, Boyd's Bears, purses, dresses, leather jackets, Bratz dolls, lamps, remote control car, clocks, (937)773-9025 RIFLE, Winchester Model 94 SE, large loop lever, 30-30, 1987, never been fired, original box, saddle model. Barrels only 16". $600. (937)698-6362 SOFA BED, Serta, print, like new, Washer & Dryer, Homedic heated massager, used $75, (937)308-4986

Floral $350, $75, back twice,

STOVE TOP Frigidaire ceramic stove top, white $200. (937)698-6362 WANTED! Need money? I buy guns, gold and silver coins. Fair prices. (937)698-6362 WHEELCHAIR, Manual, supports up to 600 lbs. $350. (937)698-6362

583 Pets and Supplies CHIHUAHUA PUPPIES born November 7th. 1 male, 3 females. $100 each. (937)489-1866 PUPPIES, Bishon Frise, Miniature Poodle, YorkiePoo, Morkie, males $275, (419)925-4339 WEIMARANER PUPPY AKC, 8 weeks old, vet checked, tails, nails and have been wormed. First shots, ready for good homes. (1) Blue, (2) Silvers, (3) females, Parents on premises. $600. (937)658-0045 YORKIE-POO PUPPIES. 1 female, 3 males. Small, non-shedding pups. Will be ready January 10th. Taking deposits now. $250, (419)582-4211.

PUBLIC NOTICE DIRECTORY SHERIFFʼS SALE MIAMI COUNTY COMMON PLEAS Case No.: 12-525 Bank of America, NA vs. Chris A. Kew, et al Pursuant to the command of an Order of Sale in the above name cause to me directed by the Court of Common Pleas of Miami County, Ohio, I will offer at Public Sale in the lobby of the Sheriff on January 23, 2013 at 10:00 oʼclock in the a.m. the following described premises, to-wit: Situated in the Township of Newberry, in the County of Miami, and in the State of Ohio Parcel Number: H17-043960 Prior Deed Reference: Volume 731, Page 208 on September 24, 2002 Also known as: 7244 West Piqua Clayton Road, Covington, Ohio 45318 A full legal description may be obtained in the Office of the Recorder of Miami County, Ohio. Appraised at Forty Eight Thousand and 00/100 ($48,000.00) Dollars and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraisement. TERMS OF SALE: 10% of appraised value down time of sale and .5% of appraised value for conveyance and recording, balance within 30 days of confirmation. Peter L. Mehler, Attorney 12/21, 12/28-2012, 01/04/2013

SHERIFF’S SALE MIAMI COUNTY COMMON PLEAS Case No.: 11-734 U S Bank, NA vs. Michael A. Kraft, et al Pursuant to the command of an Order of Sale in the above name cause to me directed by the Court of Common Pleas of Miami County, Ohio, I will offer at Public Sale in the lobby of the Sheriff on January 3, 2013 at 10:00 o’clock in the a.m. the following described premises, to-wit: Situated in the City of Piqua, in the County of Miami, and in the State of Ohio Parcel Number: N44-034200 Also known as: 1302 Nicklin Avenue, Piqua, Ohio 45356 A full legal description may be obtained in the Office of the Recorder of Miami County, Ohio. Appraised at Seventy Eight Thousand and 00/100 ($78,000.00) Dollars and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraisement. TERMS OF SALE: 10% of appraised value down time of sale and .5% of appraised value for conveyance and recording, balance within 30 days of confirmation. Joshua J. Epling, Attorney 12/07, 12/14, 12/21-2012

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SHERIFFʼS SALE MIAMI COUNTY COMMON PLEAS Case No.: 12-371 Bank of America, NA vs. Matthew OʼReilly, et al Pursuant to the command of an Order of Sale in the above name cause to me directed by the Court of Common Pleas of Miami County, Ohio, I will offer at Public Sale in the lobby of the Sheriff on January 9, 2013 at 10:00 oʼclock in the a.m. the following described premises, to-wit: Situated in the Township of Washington, in the County of Miami, and in the State of Ohio Parcel Number: M40-029620 Prior Deed Reference: Volume 759, Page 514 Also known as: 5820 North Stillwell Road, Piqua, Ohio 45356 A full legal description may be obtained in the Office of the Recorder of Miami County, Ohio. Appraised at One Hundred Twenty Six Thousand and 00/100 ($126,000.00) Dollars and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraisement. TERMS OF SALE: 10% of appraised value down time of sale and .5% of appraised value for conveyance and recording, balance within 30 days of confirmation. Ryan F. Hemmerle, Attorney 12/14, 12/21, 12/28-2012

SHERIFFʼS SALE MIAMI COUNTY COMMON PLEAS Case No.: 12-539 HSBC Mortgage Services Inc. vs. Christopher R. & Tara A. Miller, et al Pursuant to the command of an Order of Sale in the above name cause to me directed by the Court of Common Pleas of Miami County, Ohio, I will offer at Public Sale in the lobby of the Sheriff on January 23, 2013 at 10:00 oʼclock in the a.m. the following described premises, to-wit: Situated in the Village of Conover, in the County of Miami, and in the State of Ohio Parcel Number: B04-034053 Prior Deed Reference: Deed Book 699, Page 186 Also known as: 7590 North Alcony Conover Road, Conover, Ohio 45317 A full legal description may be obtained in the Office of the Recorder of Miami County, Ohio. Appraised at Fifty Seven Thousand and 00/100 ($57,000.00) Dollars and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraisement. TERMS OF SALE: 10% of appraised value down time of sale and .5% of appraised value for conveyance and recording, balance within 30 days of confirmation. Ryan F. Hemmerle, Attorney 12/21, 12/28-2012, 01/04/2013

SHERIFF’S SALE MIAMI COUNTY COMMON PLEAS Case No.: 12-523 PNC Bank, NA vs. William C. Edgell, et al Pursuant to the command of an Order of Sale in the above name cause to me directed by the Court of Common Pleas of Miami County, Ohio, I will offer at Public Sale in the lobby of the Sheriff on January 3, 2013 at 10:00 o’clock in the a.m. the following described premises, to-wit: Situated in the City of Piqua, in the County of Miami, and in the State of Ohio Parcel Number: N44-061260 Also known as: 404 Glenwood Avenue, Piqua, Ohio 45356 A full legal description may be obtained in the Office of the Recorder of Miami County, Ohio. Appraised at Sixty Three Thousand and 00/100 ($63,000.00) Dollars and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraisement. TERMS OF SALE: 10% of appraised value down time of sale and .5% of appraised value for conveyance and recording, balance within 30 days of confirmation. Canice J. Fogarty, Attorney 12/07, 12/14, 12/21-2012

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SHERIFFʼS SALE MIAMI COUNTY COMMON PLEAS Case No.: 12-629 CitiMortgage, Inc. vs. Michael F. Erwin, et al Pursuant to the command of an Order of Sale in the above name cause to me directed by the Court of Common Pleas of Miami County, Ohio, I will offer at Public Sale in the lobby of the Sheriff on January 9, 2013 at 10:00 oʼclock in the a.m. the following described premises, to-wit: Situated in the City of Piqua, in the County of Miami, and in the State of Ohio Parcel Number: N44-072255 Also known as: 923 New Haven Road, Piqua, Ohio 45356 A full legal description may be obtained in the Office of the Recorder of Miami County, Ohio. Appraised at Sixty Three Thousand and 00/100 ($63,000.00) Dollars and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraisement. TERMS OF SALE: 10% of appraised value down time of sale and .5% of appraised value for conveyance and recording, balance within 30 days of confirmation. Kevin L. Williams, Attorney 12/14, 12/21, 12/28-2012

SHERIFFʼS SALE MIAMI COUNTY COMMON PLEAS Case No.: 10-215 U S Bank, NA vs. Diane Withrow, et al Pursuant to the command of an Order of Sale in the above name cause to me directed by the Court of Common Pleas of Miami County, Ohio, I will offer at Public Sale in the lobby of the Sheriff on January 23, 2013 at 10:00 oʼclock in the a.m. the following described premises, to-wit: Situated in the Township of Springcreek, in the County of Miami, and in the State of Ohio Parcel Number: J27-052120 Also known as: 8295 McFarland Road, Piqua, Ohio 45356 A full legal description may be obtained in the Office of the Recorder of Miami County, Ohio. Appraised at Thirty Six Thousand and 00/100 ($36,000.00) Dollars and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraisement. TERMS OF SALE: 10% of appraised value down time of sale and .5% of appraised value for conveyance and recording, balance within 30 days of confirmation. Matthew Murtland, Attorney 12/21, 12/28-2012, 01/04/2013

SHERIFF’S SALE MIAMI COUNTY COMMON PLEAS Case No.: 12-592 Fifth Third Mortgage Company vs. Randy W. Carnahan, et al Pursuant to the command of an Order of Sale in the above name cause to me directed by the Court of Common Pleas of Miami County, Ohio, I will offer at Public Sale in the lobby of the Sheriff on January 3, 2013 at 10:00 o’clock in the a.m. the following described premises, to-wit: Situated in the City of Piqua, in the County of Miami, and in the State of Ohio Parcel Number: N44-027100 Prior Deed Reference: Volume 781, Page 592 Also known as: 1322 Madison Avenue, Piqua, Ohio 45356 A full legal description may be obtained in the Office of the Recorder of Miami County, Ohio. Appraised at Seventy Five Thousand and 00/100 ($75,000.000) Dollars and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraisement. TERMS OF SALE: 10% of appraised value down time of sale and .5% of appraised value for conveyance and recording, balance within 30 days of confirmation. Jennifer A. Baughman, Attorney 12/07, 12/14, 12/21-2012

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SHERIFFʼS SALE MIAMI COUNTY COMMON PLEAS Case No.: 12-527 Bank of America, NA vs. Catherine J. Mackellar, et al Pursuant to the command of an Order of Sale in the above name cause to me directed by the Court of Common Pleas of Miami County, Ohio, I will offer at Public Sale in the lobby of the Sheriff on January 9, 2013 at 10:00 oʼclock in the a.m. the following described premises, to-wit: Situated in the City of Piqua, in the County of Miami, and in the State of Ohio Parcel Number: N44-097900 Also known as: 1505 Broadway, Piqua, Ohio 45356 A full legal description may be obtained in the Office of the Recorder of Miami County, Ohio. Appraised at One Hundred Thirty Eight Thousand and 00/10 ($138,000.00) Dollars and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraisement. TERMS OF SALE: 10% of appraised value down time of sale and .5% of appraised value for conveyance and recording, balance within 30 days of confirmation. Colette S. Carr, Attorney 12/14, 12/21, 12/28-2012

SHERIFFʼS SALE MIAMI COUNTY COMMON PLEAS Case No.: 12-497 Bank of America, NA vs. Andrew S. Adams, et al Pursuant to the command of an Order of Sale in the above name cause to me directed by the Court of Common Pleas of Miami County, Ohio, I will offer at Public Sale in the lobby of the Sheriff on January 9, 2013 at 10:00 oʼclock in the a.m. the following described premises, to-wit: Situated in the City of Piqua, in the County of Miami, and in the State of Ohio Parcel Number: N44-020370 Also known as: 715 West Water Street, Piqua, Ohio 45356 A full legal description may be obtained in the Office of the Recorder of Miami County, Ohio. Appraised at Forty Five Thousand and 00/100 ($45,000.00) Dollars and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraisement. TERMS OF SALE: 10% of appraised value down time of sale and .5% of appraised value for conveyance and recording, balance within 30 days of confirmation. George J. Annos, Attorney 12/14, 12/21, 12/28-2012

SHERIFFʼS SALE MIAMI COUNTY COMMON PLEAS Case No.: 12-492 Bank of America, NA vs. Stefani N. Pierce, et al Pursuant to the command of an Order of Sale in the above name cause to me directed by the Court of Common Pleas of Miami County, Ohio, I will offer at Public Sale in the lobby of the Sheriff on January 9, 2013 at 10:00 oʼclock in the a.m. the following described premises, to-wit: Situated in the City of Piqua, in the County of Miami, and in the State of Ohio Parcel Number: N44-015890 & N44-015880 Prior Deed Reference: OR Volume 117, Page 424 Also known as: 1052 Caldwell Street, Piqua, Ohio 45356 A full legal description may be obtained in the Office of the Recorder of Miami County, Ohio. Appraised at Forty Eight Thousand and 00/100 ($48,000.00) Dollars and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraisement. TERMS OF SALE: 10% of appraised value down time of sale and .5% of appraised value for conveyance and recording, balance within 30 days of confirmation. Ryan F. Hemmerle, Attorney 12/14, 12/21, 12/28-2012

SHERIFF’S SALE MIAMI COUNTY COMMON PLEAS Case No.: 12-345 Bank of America, NA vs. Jeffrey A. Haney, et al Pursuant to the command of an Order of Sale in the above name cause to me directed by the Court of Common Pleas of Miami County, Ohio, I will offer at Public Sale in the lobby of the Sheriff on January 3, 2013 at 10:00 o’clock in the a.m. the following described premises, to-wit: Situated in the City of Piqua, in the County of Miami, and in the State of Ohio Parcel Number: N44-073315 Also known as: 1111 Marwood Drive, Piqua, Ohio 45356 A full legal description may be obtained in the Office of the Recorder of Miami County, Ohio. Appraised at One Hundred Twenty Nine Thousand and 00/100 ($129,000.00) Dollars and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraisement. TERMS OF SALE: 10% of appraised value down time of sale and .5% of appraised value for conveyance and recording, balance within 30 days of confirmation. Jeffrey R. Jinkens, Attorney 12/07, 12/14, 12/21-2012

SHERIFFʼS SALE MIAMI COUNTY COMMON PLEAS Case No.: 12-400 Bank of America, NA vs. Judith A. & Thomas E. McFadden, et al Pursuant to the command of an Order of Sale in the above name cause to me directed by the Court of Common Pleas of Miami County, Ohio, I will offer at Public Sale in the lobby of the Sheriff on January 9, 2013 at 10:00 oʼclock in the a.m. the following described premises, to-wit: Situated in the City of Piqua, in the County of Miami, and in the State of Ohio Parcel Number: N44-069210 Prior Deed Reference: Volume 764, Page 634 Also known as: 401 North Parkway Drive, Piqua, Ohio 45356 A full legal description may be obtained in the Office of the Recorder of Miami County, Ohio. Appraised at Eighty Four Thousand and 00/100 ($84,000.00) Dollars and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraisement. TERMS OF SALE: 10% of appraised value down time of sale and .5% of appraised value for conveyance and recording, balance within 30 days of confirmation. Ryan F. Hemmerle, Attorney 12/14, 12/21, 12/28-2012

SHERIFF’S SALE MIAMI COUNTY COMMON PLEAS Case No.: 11-229 U.S. Bank, National Association vs. Joshua L. Worley, et al Pursuant to the command of an Order of Sale in the above name cause to me directed by the Court of Common Pleas of Miami County, Ohio, I will offer at Public Sale in the lobby of the Sheriff on January 3, 2013 at 10:00 o’clock in the a.m. the following described premises, to-wit: Situated in the City of Piqua, in the County of Miami, and in the State of Ohio Parcel Number: N44-073444 Prior Deed Reference: Volume 765, Page 387 Also known as: 517 Cottage Avenue, Piqua, Ohio 45356 A full legal description may be obtained in the Office of the Recorder of Miami County, Ohio. Appraised at Fifty Four Thousand and 00/100 ($54,000.00) Dollars and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraisement. TERMS OF SALE: 10% of appraised value down time of sale and .5% of appraised value for conveyance and recording, balance within 30 days of confirmation. S. Scott Martin, Attorney 12/07, 12/14, 12/21-2012

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WE PAY cash for your old toys, antiques, and collectibles! Star Wars, GI Joes, Magic the Gathering postcards, pre-1980's comics, much more, (937)606-0405.

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805 Auto 1989 FORD VAN club wagon, good condition, new parts, runs good, $1600 OBO (937)552-7752

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1993 HONDA Accord, 2 door beige sporty coupe, runs and shifts smoothly, automatic, $1500 (937)552-9986 1994 JEEP Wrangler, 4x4, nice, clean, mostly redone, low miles, great on gas, 4 cycle, 5 speed manual, $4500 OBO cash only, no trades (937)776-9789 (Piqua) 1996 HONDA ACCORD LX Manual transmission, 156,000 miles. $2950. Call (937)214-2373 1998 DODGE DAKOTA, well maintained, low mileage per year, $3750 OBO (937)773-4016

895 Vans/Minivans 2002 DODGE Grand Caravan Sport, 186k Miles, $2850, (937)214-5798

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Faye Barhorst has resigned after three years as Edison volleyball coach.

Edison seeking volleyball coach Barhorst resigns after three seasons BY ROB KISER Sports Editor rkiser@dailycall.com

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Faye Barhorst could have continue to coach the Edison Community College volleyball team. The Piqua Indians AthBut she couldn’t have letic Boosters will be hold- put the time and commiting a Christmas sale from ment into it that she does 6-9:30 p.m. at the PHS with everything — so boys game tonight. Barhorst did the only It is a great opportunity thing she felt was right, to do Christmas shopping resigning after three years for your Piqua Indian fans. as the Lady Chargers coach. “I received a promotion at work about midway through the season,” Barhorst said. “It involved The Piqua eighth grade more travel time and a boys basketball team gave commute to Dayton. I Trotwood-Madison all it could have continued to wanted before losing 50coach — my employers 42. have been very flexible Despite 18 turnovers, about that — but I couldPiqua won the second half n’t have made the commit27-24. ment I felt like I needed to Nathan Monnin led the make.” Indians with a double-douBarhorst, only the third ble, scoring 19 points and volleyball coach Edison pulling down 14 rebounds. ever had, was a threeStorm Cook added 12 points and five rebounds. Piqua, 6-1, will host Northmont Green on Jan. 5.

Piqua boys edged by Rams

Parker makes college choice CHICAGO (AP) — Prized prospect Jabari Parker of Chicago's Simeon Career Academy, one of the most highly touted recruits in years, is headed to Duke With a national TV audience watching, he announced his decision at a news conference Thursday at his high school.

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his eight Q: Inprevious seasons in the NFL, how many winning teams did Denver defensive back Mike Adams play on?

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PIQUA SCORING Cook 12, Patton 2, Hawk 7, Smith 2, Monnin 19.

■ Phelps named top male athlete, page 13. ■ Browns playing for pride Sunday, page 14.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2012

IN BRIEF ■ Basketball

The Piqua High School Boys Basketball Boosters will be hosting a 'WhiteOut' event tonight when the Piqua boys basketball team hosts Sidney. A free, white, Piqua Basketball t-shirt will be given to Any Fan who donates a non-perishable food item or canned good, and fans are then encouraged to wear their white shirt at the game to support the Indians. All food items collected will be donated to a local food pantry. All adult sizes are available and will be given out on a first come, first serve basis. Sponsors for this event include DCS, Midwest Ohio Dental, AM Leonard,Hartzell Hardwoods, PSC Crane & Rigging, Glamour on Mane, Piqua Battery, Alvetro Orthodontics, Z's, Hemm's Glass, and the PHS Boys Basketball Boosters.

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sport star Fort Loramie, winning a state title in track. She went on to be a three-time All-American at the University of Dayton, leading the Flyers to four A-10 titles and their first three NCAA appearances in school history. Barhorst was the A-10 Player of the Year twice. She finished her career at Dayton as the all-time leader in kills, block assists, solo blocks and hitting percentage. Her most impressive accomplishment was qualifying for the 2006 USA National team. And Barhorst enjoyed her three years as the Lady Chargers coach. “Absolutely, it has been a great experience,” Barhorst said. “This has nothing to do with the players and administration. I can’t say enough for everything Chip Hare has done for me.” The feeling is mutual.

“We couldn’t have been with Faye happier (Barhorst) as a coach,” Hare, the Edison athletic director, said. “We hate to lose her, but we understand she wasn’t going to make the time commitment she needed to coach.” With the recruiting season underway, Hare hopes to find a coach quickly. “That’s pretty important,” he said. “We have been in contact with the recruits to let them know all the scholarships we offered are still good. We feel like their is a great future with the program.” So does Barhorst. “Edison has a great tradition established by Carrie Snider-Dearth,” she said. “They have some great athletes coming back. Anything I can do to help out I will.” Anyone interested in the coaching position can contact Hare at (937) 7787582.

Dalton needs to pick up his play Playoffs on line for Bengals Sunday

CINCINNATI (AP) — Andy Dalton needs to play much better than he has in the past few weeks if the Bengals are going to pull off a franchise rarity. Dalton was indecisive and repeatedly missed throws during a 34-13 win in Philadelphia that was set up by the Eagles' fumbling. Despite their struggles on offense, the Bengals (8-6) moved into playoff position with the victory last Thursday. They can clinch a spot on Sunday by beating the Steelers (7-7) in Pittsburgh, something that's been very tough for them to do. A lot of it will come down to whether Dalton pulls out of his recent slump. "I've had chances and I haven't hit them," Dalton said on Wednesday. "I expect to play better myself, and I'm going to play better." The second-year quarterback is 0-6 against Pittsburgh and Baltimore. During the three losses to Pittsburgh, he has completed only 40 of 82 passes See DALTON/Page 14

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The first Bradford boys and girls basketball tournament will be held Dec. 28 and 29, with the varsity games played at the high school and the JV games played at Bradford Elementary. The schedule is as follows: Dec. 28 At Bradford Elementary JV Girls Riverside vs. Troy Christian, 9 a.m. Bradford vs. Carlisle, 11 a.m. JV Boys Bradford vs. Troy Christian, 1 p.m. Riverside vs. New Miami, 3 p.m. At Bradford High School Varsity Girls Riverside vs. Carlisle, 2 p.m. Bradford vs. Troy Christian, 4 p.m. Varsity Boys Troy Christian vs. Riverside, 6 p.m. Bradford vs. New Miami, 8 p.m. Dec. 29 At Bradford Elementary JV girls consolation, 9 a.m. JV boys consolation, 11 a.m. JV boys championship, 1 p.m. JV girls championship, 3 p.m. At Bradford High School Varsity girls consolation, 1 p.m. Varsity boys consolation, 3 p.m. Varsity girls championship, 5 p.m. Varsity boys championship, 7 p.m.

Versailles swim teams dominate Tigers sweep Coldwater, Van Wert VAN WERT — The Versailles swim teams swept a double dual with Coldwater and Van Wert. The Versailles boys defeated Coldwater 76-16 and Van Wert 65-28. Mitchell Stover won the 200 freestyle, 2:02.65; and 100 backstroke, 1:01.06. Also winning were Sam Prakel, 27.24; Andrew Kramer, 100 butterfly, 1:11.41; Cole Albers, 100 freestyle, 1:01.12; the 200 medley relay ( Stover, Albers Sam Subler, Prakel), 1:59.49; the 200 freestyle relay (Kramer, Cole Poeppelman, Subler, Prakel), 1:50.90; and 400 freestyle relay (Stover, Kramer, Poeppelman, Albers), 4:03.96. The Lady Tigers beat Coldwater and Van Wert by identical 83-11 scores. Bailey Marshal swept the 200 IM, 2:36.29; and 100 butterfly, 1:12.36; Lexi Fliehman won the 100 freestyle, 1:02.35; and 50 freestyle, 27.90; and Ashlyn Cordonnier took the 400 freestyle, 5:24.83; and 100 breaststroke, 1:23.57. Also winning were Murphy Grow, 200 freestyle, 2:36.67; Hannah Marshal, 100 backstroke, 1:12.33; the 200 medley relay (Hannah Marshal, Amber Seibert, Fliehman, Bailey Marshal), 2:11.70; the 200 freestyle relay (Abbey Marshal, Hannah Marshal, Rachel Subler, Cordonnier), 2:02.72; and the 400 freestyle relay (Fliehman, Siebert, Abbey Marshal, Bailey Marshal), 4:22.25.

Quincy Baltes, 1:17.87 400 Meter Freestyle: 2.Sam Subler, 5:11.59; 3.Ian Lawrence, 5:41.80 200 Freestyle Relay: 1.Versailles (Andrew Kramer, Cole Poeppelman, Sam Subler, Sam Prakel), 1:50.90; 4.Versailles B (Jacob Rose, Tyler Rose, Quincy Baltes, Harrison Detrick,) 2:12.85. 1.Mitchell 100 Backstroke: Stover, 1:01.06; 2.Andrew Kramer, 1:12.30; Quincy Baltes, 1:34.27. 100 Breaststroke: 2.Cole Poeppelman, 1:24.65; 3.Chris Klamar, 1:31.08; Harrison Detrick, 1:27.81; Darren Subler, 1:28.04; Jacob Rose, 1:29.30; Tyler Rose, 1:38.71. 400 Freestyle Relay: 1.Versailles (Mitchell Stover, Andrew Kramer, Cole Poeppelman, Cole Albers), 4:03.96; 5.Versailles B (Ian Lawrence, Darren Subler, Harrison Detrick, Chris Klamar), 5:10.39.

GIRLS Versailles 83, Coldwater 11 Versailles 83, Van Wert 11 Versailles Results 200 Medley Relay: 1.Versaiulles (Hannah Marshal, Amber Seibert, Lexi Fliehman, Bailey Marshal, 2:11.70; 2.Versailles B (Rachel Subler, Ashlyn Cordonnier, Caroline Prakel, Hannah Wenig), 2:21.77; Versailles C (Alyssa Barlage, Emily Ruhenkamp, Lindsey Didier, Gabrianna Mescher), 2:43.21. 200 Freestyle: 1.Murphy Grow, 2:36.67; 2.Rachel Subler, 2:40.77. 200 IM: 1.Bailey Marshal, 2:36.29; 2.Amber Seibert, 2:41.43 50 Freestyle: 1.Lexi Fliehman, 27.90; 2.Hannah Marshal, 31.26; Hannah Wenig, 31.26; Lindsey Didier, 33.69; Gabrianna Mescher, 34.24; Emily Ruhenkamp, 35.80; Emily Stammen, 36.69; and Kori Oliver, 38.20. 100 Butterfly: 1.Bailey Marshal, 1:12.36; 2.Abbey Marshal, 1:16.71. 100 Freestyle: 1.Lexi Fliehman, 1:02.35; 2.Amber Seibert, 1:04.87; Breana Winner, 1:12.70; Gabriana Mescher, 1:15.88; Caroline Prakel, 1:16.55; Lindsey Didier, 1:19.08; Janelle Mangen, 1:21.85; Katelyn Platfoot, 1:23.04; Taylor Stover, 1:31.67; Alyssa Barlage, 1:42.53. 400 Freestyle: 1.Ashlyn Cordonnier, 5:24.83; 2.Murphy Grow, 5:27.48. 200 Freestyle Relay: 1.Versailles (Abbey Marshal, Hannah Marshal, Rachel Subler, Ashlyn Cordonnier), 2:02.72; 2.Versailles B (Caroline Prakel, Breana Winner, Gabrianna Mescher, Murphy Grow), 2:15.04; Versailles C (Alyssa Barlage, Lindsey Didier, Janelle Mangen, Emily Ruhenkamp), 2:26.35; Versailles D BOYS (Kori Oliver, Taylor Stover, Emily PlatVersailles 76, Coldwater 16 foot, Emily Stammen), 2:26.83. Versailles 65, Van Wert 28 100 Backstroke: 1.Hannah MarVersailles Results shal, 1:12.33; 2.Rachel Subler, 200 Medley Relay: 1.Versailles 1:18.39; Breana Winner, 1:21.31; (Mitchell Stover, Cole Albers, Sam Janelle Mangen, 1:41.63; Alyssa BarSubler, Sam Prakel), 1:59.49; 3.Ver- lage, 1:44.09. sailles B (Quincy Baltes, Darren Sub100 Breaststroke: 1.Ashlyn Corler, Chris Klamar, Ian Lawrence), donnier, 1:23.57; 2.Abbey Marshal, 2:24.75 1:24.62; Caroline Prakel, 1:30.17; 200 Freestyle: 1.Mitchell Stover, Hannah Wenig, 1:33.11; Emily 2:02.65; 2.Sam Subler, 2:27.04 Ruhenkamp, 1:41.41; Katelyn Plat200 IM: 2.Cole Albers, 2:34.06; foot, 1:50.99; Taylor Stover, 1:56.72; 3.Chris Klamar, 3:01.71 Kori Oliver, 2:09.46. 50 Freestyle: 1. Sam Prakel, 400 Freestyle Relay: 1.Versailles 27.24; 4. Ian Lawrence, 32.21; Harri- (Lexi Fliehman, Amber Seibert, son Detrick, 31.13; Darren Subler, Abbey Marshal, Bailey Marshal), 31.37; Tyler Rose, 33.29; Jacob 4:22.25; 2.Versailles B (Murphy Rose, 34.97 Grow, Breana Winner, Janelle Man100 Butterfly: 1.Andrew Kramer, gen, Hannah Wenig), 5:03.91; Ver1:11.41; 2.Cole Poeppelman, 1:16.38 sailles C (Kori Oliver, Katelyn 100 Freestyle: 1.Cole Albers, Platfoot, Emily Stammen, Taylor 1:01.12; 2.Sam Prakel, 1:02.36; Stover), 5:58.83.


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Phelps gets nice ‘capper’ Named AP male Athlete of Year (AP) — Now that he's away from the pool, Michael Phelps can reflect — really reflect — on what he accomplished. Pretty amazing stuff. "It's kind of nuts to think about everything I've gone through," Phelps said. "I've finally had time to myself, to sit back and say, '... that really happened?' It's kind of shocking at times." Not that his career needed a capper, but Phelps added one more honor to his staggering list of accomplishments Thursday — The Associated Press male athlete of the year. Phelps edged out LeBron James to win the award for the second time, not only a fitting payoff for another brilliant Olympics (four gold medals and two silvers in swimming at the London Games) but recognition for one of the greatest careers in any sport. Phelps finished with 40 votes in balloting by U.S. editors and broadcasters, while James was next with 37. Track star Usain Bolt, who won three gold medals in London, was third with 23. Carl Lewis is the only other Olympic-related star to be named AP male athlete of the year more than once, taking the award for his track and field exploits in 1983 and '84. The only men honored more than twice are golf's Tiger Woods and cyclist Lance Armstrong (four times each), and basketball's Michael Jordan (three times). "Obviously, it's a big accomplishment," Phelps said. "There's so many amazing male athletes all over the world and all over our country. To be able to win this is something that just sort of tops off my career." Phelps retired at age 27 as soon as he finished his final race in London, having won more gold medals (18) and overall medals (22) than any other Olympian. No one else is even close. "That's what I wanted to do," Phelps said. "Now that it's over, it's something I can look back on and say, 'That was a pretty amazing ride.'" The current ride isn't so bad either. Set for life financially, he has turned his fierce competitive drive to golf, working on his links game with renowned coach Hank Haney as part of a television series on the Golf Channel. In fact, after being informed of winning the AP award, Phelps called in from the famed El Dorado Golf & Beach Club in Los Cabos, Mexico, where he was heading out with Haney to play a few more holes before nightfall. "I can't really complain," Phelps quipped over the phone. Certainly, he has no complaints about his swimming career, which helped turn a sport that most Americans only paid attention to every four years into more of a mainstream pursuit. More kids took up swimming. More advertisers jumped on board. More viewers tuned in to watch. While swimming is unlikely to ever match the appeal of football or baseball, it has carved out a nice little niche for itself amid all the other athletic

options in the United States — largely due to Phelps' amazing accomplishments and aw-shucks appeal. Just the fact that he won over James shows just how much pull Phelps still has. James had an amazing year by any measure: The league MVP won his first NBA title with the Miami Heat, picking up finals MVP honors along the way, and then starred on the gold medal-winning U.S. basketball team in London. Phelps already had won the AP award in 2008 after his eight gold medals in Beijing, which broke Mark Spitz's record. Phelps got it again with a performance that didn't quite match up to the Great Haul of China, but was amazing in its own right. After the embarrassment of being photographed taking a hit from a marijuana pipe and questioning whether he still had the desire to go on, Phelps returned with a vengeance as the London Games approached. Never mind that he was already the winningest Olympian ever. Never mind that he could've eclipsed the record for overall medals just by swimming on the relays. He wanted to be one of those rare athletes who went out on top. "That's just who he is," said Bob Bowman, his longtime coach. "He just couldn't live with himself if knew he didn't go out there and give it good shot and really know he's competitive. He doesn't know anything else but to give that kind of effort and have those kind of expectations." Phelps got off to a rocky start in London, finishing fourth in the 400-meter individual medley, blown out of the water by his friend and rival, Ryan Lochte. It was only the second time that Phelps had not at least finished in the top three of an Olympic race, the first coming way back in 2000 when he was fifth in his only event of the Sydney Games as a 15-year-old. To everyone looking in, Lochte seemed poised to become the new Phelps — while the real Phelps appeared all washed up. But he wasn't going out like that. No way. Phelps rebounded to become the biggest star at the pool, edging Lochte in the 200 IM, contributing to a pair of relay victories, and winning his final individual race, the 100 butterfly. There were two silvers, as well, leaving Phelps with a staggering resume that will be awfully difficult for anyone to eclipse. His 18 golds are twice as many as anyone else in Olympic history. His 22 medals are four clear of Larisa Latynina, a Sovietera gymnast, and seven more than the next athlete on the list. Heck, if Phelps was a nation, he'd be 58th in the medal standings, just one behind India (population: 1.2 billion). "When I'm flying all over the place, I write a lot in my journal," Phelps said. "I kind of relive all the memories, all the moments I had throughout my career. That's pretty special. I've never done that before.”

Friday, December 21, 2012

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Record Book Orange Bowl At Miami Northern Illinois (12-1) vs. Florida State (11-2), 8:30 p.m. (ESPN)

Football

NFL Standings

Wednesday, Jan. 2 Sugar Bowl At New Orleans Florida (11-1) vs. Louisville (10-2), 8:30 p.m. (ESPN)

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

W 10 6 6 5

L 4 8 8 9

T 0 0 0 0

Pct .714 .429 .429 .357

PF 506 255 264 306

PA 315 320 279 402

W 12 9 5 2

L 2 5 9 12

T 0 0 0 0

Pct .857 .643 .357 .143

PF 394 309 285 219

PA 280 358 396 383

W 9 8 7 5

L 5 6 7 9

T 0 0 0 0

Pct .643 .571 .500 .357

PF 348 355 302 280

PA 307 293 291 310

W 11 5 4 2

L 3 9 10 12

T 0 0 0 0

Pct .786 .357 .286 .143

PF 409 299 263 195

PA 274 312 402 367

NATIONAL CONFERENCE East Washington Dallas N.Y. Giants Philadelphia South

W 8 8 8 4

L 6 6 6 10

T 0 0 0 0

Pct .571 .571 .571 .286

W L T Pct 12 2 0 .857 y-Atlanta New Orleans 6 8 0 .429 Tampa Bay 6 8 0 .429 5 9 0 .357 Carolina North W L T Pct 4 0 .714 y-Green Bay 10 Minnesota 8 6 0 .571 Chicago 8 6 0 .571 4 10 0 .286 Detroit West W L T Pct 3 1 .750 x-S. Francisco 10 Seattle 9 5 0 .643 St. Louis 6 7 1 .464 5 9 0 .357 Arizona x-clinched playoff spot y-clinched division Saturday, Dec. 22 Atlanta at Detroit, 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 23 Tennessee at Green Bay, 1 p.m. Indianapolis at Kansas City, 1 p.m. New Orleans at Dallas, 1 p.m. Minnesota at Houston, 1 p.m. Oakland at Carolina, 1 p.m. Buffalo at Miami, 1 p.m. Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, 1 p.m. New England at Jacksonville, 1 p.m. Washington at Philadelphia, 1 p.m. St. Louis at Tampa Bay, 1 p.m. San Diego at N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m. Cleveland at Denver, 4:05 p.m. Chicago at Arizona, 4:25 p.m. N.Y. Giants at Baltimore, 4:25 p.m. San Francisco at Seattle, 8:20 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 30 Jacksonville at Tennessee, 1 p.m. Green Bay at Minnesota, 1 p.m. Carolina at New Orleans, 1 p.m. N.Y. Jets at Buffalo, 1 p.m. Miami at New England, 1 p.m. Baltimore at Cincinnati, 1 p.m. Cleveland at Pittsburgh, 1 p.m. Houston at Indianapolis, 1 p.m. Philadelphia at N.Y. Giants, 1 p.m. Dallas at Washington, 1 p.m. Chicago at Detroit, 1 p.m. Tampa Bay at Atlanta, 1 p.m. Oakland at San Diego, 4:25 p.m. Arizona at San Francisco, 4:25 p.m. St. Louis at Seattle, 4:25 p.m. Kansas City at Denver, 4:25 p.m.

PF 381 327 373 253

PA 350 338 304 375

PF 371 389 354 296

PA 259 379 349 319

PF 344 319 321 330

PA 292 308 240 380

PF 357 350 258 224

PA 218 219 315 302

Bowl Glance College Football FBS Bowl Glance Subject to Change All Times EST Saturday, Dec. 15 New Mexico Bowl At Albuquerque Arizona 49, Nevada 48 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl At Boise, Idaho Utah State 41, Toledo 15 Thursday, Dec. 20 Poinsettia Bowl At San Diego San Diego State (9-3) vs. BYU (7-5) Friday, Dec. 21 Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl At St. Petersburg, Fla. Ball State (9-3) vs. UCF (9-4), 7:30 p.m. (ESPN) Saturday, Dec. 22 New Orleans Bowl East Carolina (8-4) vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (7-4), Noon (ESPN) Las Vegas Bowl Boise State (10-2) vs. Washington (7-5), 3:30 p.m. (ESPN) Monday, Dec. 24 Hawaii Bowl At Honolulu SMU (6-6) vs. Fresno State (9-3), 8 p.m. (ESPN) Wednesday, Dec. 26 Little Caesars Pizza Bowl At Detroit Central Michigan (6-6) vs. Western Kentucky (7-5), 7:30 p.m. (ESPN) Thursday, Dec. 27 Military Bowl At Washington Bowling Green (8-4) vs. San Jose State (10-2), 3 p.m. (ESPN) Belk Bowl At Charlotte, N.C. Duke (6-6) vs. Cincinnati (9-3), 6:30 p.m. (ESPN) Holiday Bowl At San Diego Baylor (7-5) vs. UCLA (9-4), 9:45 p.m. (ESPN) Friday, Dec. 28 Independence Bowl At Shreveport, La. Louisiana-Monroe (8-4) vs. Ohio (8-4), 2 p.m. (ESPN) Russell Athletic Bowl At Orlando, Fla. Virginia Tech (6-6) vs. Rutgers (9-3), 5:30 p.m. (ESPN) Meineke Car Care Bowl At Houston Minnesota (6-6) vs. Texas Tech (7-5), 9 p.m. (ESPN) Saturday, Dec. 29 Armed Forces Bowl At Fort Worth, Texas Rice (6-6) vs. Air Force (6-6), 11:45 a.m. (ESPN) Fight Hunger Bowl At San Francisco Arizona State (7-5) vs. Navy (7-4), 3:15 p.m. (ESPN2) Pinstripe Bowl At New York Syracuse (7-5) vs. West Virginia (7-5), 3:15 p.m. (ESPN) Alamo Bowl At San Antonio Texas (8-4) vs. Orgeon State (9-3), 6:45 p.m. (ESPN) Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl At Tempe, Ariz. Michigan State (6-6) vs. TCU (7-5), 10:15 p.m. (ESPN) Monday, Dec. 31 Music City Bowl At Nashville, Tenn. Vanderbilt (8-4) vs. N.C. State (7-5), Noon (ESPN) Sun Bowl At El Paso, Texas Georgia Tech (6-7) vs. Southern Cal (7-5), 2 p.m. (CBS) Liberty Bowl At Memphis, Tenn. Iowa State (6-6) vs. Tulsa (10-3), 3:30 p.m. (ESPN) Chick-fil-A Bowl At Atlanta LSU (10-2) vs. Clemson (10-2), 7:30 p.m. (ESPN) Tuesday, Jan. 1 Heart of Dallas Bowl At Dallas Purdue (6-6) vs. Oklahoma State (7-5), Noon (ESPNU) Gator Bowl At Jacksonville, Fla. Mississippi State (8-4) vs. Northwestern (9-3), Noon (ESPN2) Capital One Bowl At Orlando, Fla. Georgia (11-2) vs. Nebraska (10-3), 1 p.m. (ABC) Outback Bowl At Tampa, Fla. South Carolina (10-2) vs. Michigan (8-4), 1 p.m. (ESPN) Rose Bowl At Pasadena, Calif. Stanford (11-2) vs. Wisconsin (8-5), 5 p.m. (ESPN)

Thursday, Jan. 3 Fiesta Bowl At Glendale, Ariz. Kansas State (11-1) vs. Oregon (11-1), 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) Friday, Jan. 4 Cotton Bowl At Arlington, Texas Texas A&M (10-2) vs. Oklahoma (10-2), 8 p.m. (FOX) Saturday, Jan. 5 BBVA Compass Bowl At Birmingham, Ala. Pittsburgh (6-6) vs. Mississippi (6-6), 1 p.m. (ESPN) Sunday, Jan. 6 GoDaddy.com Bowl At Mobile, Ala. Kent State (11-2) vs. Arkansas State (9-3), 9 p.m. (ESPN) Monday, Jan. 7 BCS National Championship At Miami Notre Dame (12-0) vs. Alabama (12-1), 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) Saturday, Jan. 19 East-West Shrine Classic At St. Petersburg, Fla. East vs. West, 4 p.m. (NFLN) Saturday, Jan. 26 Senior Bowl At Mobile, Ala. North vs. South, TBA (NFLN)

Basketball

NBA Standings National Basketball Association All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division L Pct GB W New York 19 6 .760 — Boston 13 12 .520 6 13 12 .520 6 Brooklyn Philadelphia 12 14 .462 7½ Toronto 8 19 .296 12 Southeast Division W L Pct GB Miami 16 6 .727 — 15 8 .652 1½ Atlanta Orlando 12 13 .480 5½ Charlotte 7 18 .280 10½ 3 20 .130 13½ Washington Central Division W L Pct GB 14 10 .583 — Chicago Milwaukee 13 11 .542 1 Indiana 14 12 .538 1 7 21 .250 9 Detroit Cleveland 5 22 .185 10½ WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct GB Memphis 17 6 .739 — 19 8 .704 — San Antonio Houston 13 12 .520 5 Dallas 12 13 .480 6 5 20 .200 13 New Orleans Northwest Division W L Pct GB 21 4 .840 — Oklahoma City Denver 14 12 .538 7½ Minnesota 12 11 .522 8 14 13 .519 8 Utah Portland 11 12 .478 9 Pacific Division L Pct GB W L.A. Clippers 19 6 .760 — Golden State 17 9 .654 2½ 12 14 .462 7½ L.A. Lakers Phoenix 11 15 .423 8½ Sacramento 8 17 .320 11 Wednesday's Games New York 100, Brooklyn 86 Toronto 97, Detroit 91 Indiana 104, Utah 84 Orlando 90, Washington 83 Boston 103, Cleveland 91 Oklahoma City 100, Atlanta 92 Houston 125, Philadelphia 103 Phoenix 121, Charlotte 104 Memphis 90, Milwaukee 80 Sacramento 131, Golden State 127 L.A. Clippers 93, New Orleans 77 Thursday's Games Oklahoma City at Minnesota Miami at Dallas Denver at Portland Friday's Games Atlanta at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Orlando at Toronto, 7 p.m. Milwaukee at Boston, 7:30 p.m. Chicago at New York, 7:30 p.m. Indiana at Cleveland, 7:30 p.m. Washington at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Dallas at Memphis, 8 p.m. New Orleans at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. Charlotte at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. Sacramento at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m. Saturday's Games Chicago at Atlanta, 7 p.m. Detroit at Washington, 7 p.m. Utah at Miami, 7:30 p.m. Memphis at Houston, 8 p.m. Indiana at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Cleveland at Milwaukee, 8:30 p.m. Charlotte at Denver, 9 p.m. Phoenix at Portland, 10 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Golden State, 10:30 p.m.

Women’s Schedule Women's College Basketball Schedule All Times EST Friday, Dec. 21 EAST Holy Cross at Bryant, 11 a.m. Penn at Drexel, 1 p.m. Ohio at LIU Brooklyn, 1 p.m. Niagara at Buffalo, 2 p.m. S. Dakota St. at Georgetown, 2 p.m. Colgate at Iona, 2 p.m. Stony Brook at Rutgers, 5 p.m. Rider at CCSU, 6 p.m. Temple at Villanova, 6 p.m. Mississippi at Hofstra, 7 p.m. St. Francis (N.Y.) at Lafayette, 7 p.m. Washington St. at Syracuse, 7 p.m. Delaware St. at Towson, 7 p.m. SOUTH Washington at Georgia Tech, Noon William & Mary at N.C. A&T, Noon S.C. State at South Carolina, Noon SE Louisiana at Alcorn St., 1 p.m. Florida Atlantic at Troy, 1 p.m. UMBC at Md.-Eastern Shore, 2 p.m. NJIT at VCU, 2 p.m. Virginia at Alabama, 3 p.m. McNeese St. at LSU, 3 p.m. Robert Morris at Coppin St., 4 p.m. Davidson at Charlotte, 7 p.m. W. Carolina at Georgia St., 7 p.m. American at James Madison, 7 p.m. Georgia Southern at Kennesaw St., 7 p.m. Wagner at Louisville, 7 p.m. High Point at Mercer, 7 p.m. Kent St. at Morehead St., 7 p.m. Lipscomb at Austin Peay, 8 p.m. MIDWEST Belmont at Cincinnati, Noon IUPUI at Purdue, Noon Xavier at Indiana, 1 p.m. Saint Mary (Neb.) at Nebraska Omaha, 1 p.m. Saint Louis at Drake, 6:05 p.m. Rochester at Oakland, 6:30 p.m. Southern U. at Ohio St., 7 p.m. SE Missouri at Missouri St., 7:30 p.m. Princeton at DePaul, 8 p.m. Illinois St. at Illinois, 8 p.m. N. Iowa at Minnesota, 8 p.m. S. Illinois at SIU Edwardsville, 8 p.m. Bradley at W. Illinois, 8 p.m. SOUTHWEST New Orleans at Ark.-Pine Bluff, 7 p.m. Lamar at Houston Baptist, 7 p.m. Northwestern St. at Arkansas, 8 p.m. FAR WEST South Florida vs. Nevada at the Moon Palace Resort, Cancun, Mexico, 1 p.m. Oregon at Portland, 3 p.m. Creighton vs. Miami (Ohio) at the Moon Palace Resort, Cancun, Mexico, 3:30 p.m. Alabama A&M-Notre Dame_ODU-UNLV loser vs. Kansas St.-Texas A&M_Alabama A&M-Notre Dame loser at the Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, 3:30 p.m. Howard at Pepperdine, 4 p.m. Texas Tech vs. Oregon St. at South Point Arena, Las Vegas, 5:30 p.m. Kentucky at UC Santa Barbara, 6 p.m. Alabama A&M-Notre Dame_ODU-UNLV winner vs.

ODU-UNLV_Kansas St.-Texas A&M loser at the Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, 6 p.m. Fresno St. at San Francisco, 8 p.m. UC Davis at Southern Cal, 8 p.m. UMKC at New Mexico St., 8:30 p.m. Kansas St.-Texas A&M_Alabama A&M-Notre Dame winner vs. Old Dominion-UNLV_Kansas St.-Texas A&M winner at the Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, 8:30 p.m. Kansas at California, 10 p.m. Duke vs. CS Bakersfield at the Galen Center, Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m. TOURNAMENTS Wright State Invitational At Dayton, Ohio Third Place, 4:30 p.m. Championship, 7 p.m. Beach Classic At Long Beach, Calif. Third Place, 8 p.m. Championship, 10 p.m. Gator Holiday Classic At Gainesville, Fla. Third Place, 4:30 p.m. Championship, 4:30 or 7 p.m. Savannah St. plays at 4:30 p.m., Florida at 7 p.m. Toledo Invite At Toledo, Ohio Third Place, TBA Championship, TBA Saturday, Dec. 22 EAST George Mason at George Washington, Noon UConn at Hartford, 1 p.m. Rhode Island at Providence, 1 p.m. St. John's at Quinnipiac, 1 p.m. Dayton at Siena, 1 p.m. La Salle at Fairfield, 2 p.m. Memphis at Seton Hall, 2 p.m. Northwestern vs. Mississippi at the Mack Sports Complex, Hempstead, N.Y., 2 p.m. Delaware at Monmouth (N.J.), 3 p.m. Bucknell at Saint Peter's, 5 p.m. UMass at Northeastern, 7 p.m. SOUTH Florida St. at UNC Greensboro, Noon UALR at South Alabama, 1 p.m. Samford at Clemson, 1 p.m. Cent. Arkansas at Southern Miss., 1 p.m. N.C. Central at Gardner-Webb, 2 p.m. Tulsa at Grambling St., 2 p.m. Tennessee Tech at Marshall, 2 p.m. Wake Forest at Virginia Tech, 2 p.m. Jacksonville at Auburn, 3 p.m. UT Martin at UAB, 3 p.m. Coll. of Charleston at Vanderbilt, 3 p.m. Stanford at Tennessee, 4 p.m. North Texas at Tulane, 5 p.m. UCF at Florida Gulf Coast, 7:05 p.m. MIDWEST New Hampshire at Cleveland St., 2 p.m. Madonna at Detroit, 2 p.m. N. Illinois at Ill.-Chicago, 2 p.m. Rochester (MI) at IPFW, 2 p.m. Chicago St. at Loyola of Chicago, 3 p.m. Indiana St. at Butler, 5 p.m. SOUTHWEST Texas St. at Houston, 1 p.m. Nevada vs. Miami (Ohio) at the Moon Palace Resort, Cancun, Mexico, 1 p.m. Wichita St. at SMU, 1 p.m. Louisiana-Lafayette at Arkansas St., 2:05 p.m. Oklahoma St. at Texas-Arlington, 3 p.m. Texas-Pan American at TCU, 3 p.m. South Florida vs. Creighton at the Moon Palace Resort, Cancun, Mexico, 3:30 p.m. FAR WEST Longwood at Arizona St., 2 p.m. E. Washington at Idaho St., 2 p.m. South Dakota at Boise St., 3 p.m. Duke at Southern Cal, 3 p.m. Utah Valley at Colorado, 3:30 p.m. Sacramento St. at Montana, 4 p.m. N. Arizona at Montana St., 4 p.m. Portland St. at Weber St., 4 p.m. North Dakota at N. Colorado, 4:05 p.m. UC Davis vs. CS Bakersfield at the Galen Center, Los Angeles, 5:30 p.m. San Jose St. at Cal State Fullerton, 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 23 EAST Northwestern at Hofstra, 1 p.m. NJIT at Penn St., 1:30 p.m. MIDWEST Milwaukee at N. Dakota St., 3 p.m. Wisconsin at Green Bay, 8 p.m.

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Brel-Aire Scores Club 523 200 games (Men) — D. Selsor 208-213, D. Melvin 223, D. Morris 234-201, A. Steinbrenner 200-220. 600 series (Men) — D. Melvin 6021, D. Morris 612. STANDINGS We Don’t Care 68-36 We Hate Bowling 64-40 Morris Heating & Cooling 58-46 Here 4 Beer 53-51 Sidney Tool & Die 52-52 Marty 47-57 Tom’s Boys 38-66 Joe Thoma Jewelers 36-68

Transactions Thursday's Sports Transactions BASEBALL American League BOSTON RED SOX—Promoted Jared Banner to assistant director, player personnel; Mike Murov to coordinator, baseball operations; Duncan Webb has been promoted to assistant director, player development; Laz Gutierrez to coordinator, player development programs. Tim Hyers to minor league hitting coordinator; George Lombard to minor league outfield and baserunning coordinator; Quincy Boyd and Jim Robinson to regional crosscheckers; Steve Peck to special assignment scout; Victor Rodriguez Jr. area supervisor and Dominican Republic crosschecker; Dave Klipstein to major league scout; Anthony Turco to professional scout. Named Mike Rikard national scouting coordinator; John Booher national crosschecker; Tom Kotchman, Brian Moehler, John Pyle and Willie Romay area scouts; Wilder Lobo, Ramon Mora and Alex Requena scouts in Venezuela; Carlos Lugo scout in the Dominican Republic; Dennis Neuman scout in Curacao and Aruba; and David Tapia scout in Mexico. MINNESOTA TWINS—Agreed to terms with RHP Mike Pelfrey on a one-year contract. TEXAS RANGERS—Agreed to terms with RHP Yoshinori Tateyama on a minor league contract. National League MIAMI MARLINS—Agreed to terms with 3B Placido Polanco on a one-year contract. PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES—Agreed to terms with RHP Mike Adams on a two-year contract. American Association WICHITA WINGNUTS—Signed INF Abel Nieves. Frontier League GATEWAY GRIZZLIES—Signed RHP Zac Treece to a contract extension. WASHINGTON WILD THINGS—Signed LHP Cory Caruso, C Rick Devereaux, OF Vinnie Fayard, RHP Justin Hall, OF Andrew Heck, 1B Mark Samuelson and RHP Orlando Santos to contract extensions. FOOTBALL National Football League BUFFALO BILLS—Placed CB Leodis McKelvin on injured reserve. Signed LB Kirk Morrison. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES—Signed TE Evan Moore. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS—Placed DE Jason Jones on injured reserve. Signed DT Hebron Fangupo from the practice squad. Signed WR Bryan Walters to the practice squad. HOCKEY American Hockey League CONNECTICUT WHALE—Announced F J.T. Miller was reassigned to the U.S. National Junior Team. ECHL FLORIDA EVERBLADES—Announced G Pat Nagle was recalled by Syracuse (AHL). READING ROYALS—Announced D Denny Urban was loaned to Worcester (AHL). SOCCER Major League Soccer LA GALAXY—Signed F Gyasi Zardes. COLLEGE DEPAUW—Named Bill Lynch football coach. LSU—Suspended P Brad Wing for the Chick-fil-A Bowl for an unspecified violation of team rules. MINNESOTA STATE (MANKATO)—Named Nick Burns interim assistant director of athletic communications. REGIS—Named Dan Flynn track and field coach. TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY-KINGSVILLE— Announced athletic director Scott Gines will assume the title of vice president for intercollegiate athletics and campus recreation, effective Jan. 2.


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Will see action Sunday for Raiders ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) — After spending most of the season on the bench, Terrelle Pryor has been playing a key role this week for the Oakland Raiders by impersonating Cam Newton in practice. Pryor could have an even higher-profile role come game time Sunday against the Carolina Panthers. Offensive coordinator Greg Knapp says Pryor will get on the field in certain specialty packages for the Raiders (410). Pryor made his season debut last week, handing the ball off twice and throwing one incomplete pass as the coaching staff wanted to give him an entire series. The next step is using him in specific situations that can take advantage of his athleticism at quarterback. "You'll see him a little bit on third downs, you'll see him maybe in the red zone, try to create a different look for the defense to contend with," Knapp said. "It won't be so much the structure of last week, where he had a series, which we thought was fair to him. ... We're going to try to use some of his athletic ability this week." With more and more teams turning to dualthreat quarterbacks like Newton, Washington's Robert Griffin III or San Francisco's Colin Kaepernick, Pryor's athleticism has been tantalizing for Raiders fans looking for any kind of bright spot to a disappointing season. As a star at Ohio State, Pryor showed many of the same skills those other young quarterbacks are displaying. He just wants the opportunity to prove he can do what they're doing in the NFL. "Right now I don't want

to compare myself to Kaepernick or Cam or any of those guys because them guys and Griffin have proved it," he said. "I haven't proved anything. I can't really say I'd be like them. I don't know what I'm going to be like because I haven't even played yet." Pryor is using those skills right now on the scout team to help the Raiders prepare for Newton. Oakland has struggled most of the season defensively and now has to deal with a new kind of challenge. A running quarterback like Newton can beat teams with his arm, as a scrambler or on designed runs out of the read-option. "He creates a lot of other issues that you have to worry about," coach Dennis Allen said. "You have to worry about him in the passing game just scrambling around and keeping the play alive. Obviously, they use him in a lot of different ways in the running game also. He presents some unique challenges." In a league with more and more running threats at quarterback, Newton still is one of the most dangerous. He leads Carolina with 647 yards rushing and is averaging 6 yards per carry — trailing only Griffin for most by a quarterback. He leads all quarterbacks with seven touchdowns rushing — more than twice as many as Oakland's team total of three — and has rushed for 1,353 yards and 21 touchdowns in two seasons in the NFL. "I've dealt with scrambling quarterbacks before but nothing like Cam Newton," Raiders linebacker Miles Burris said.

Dalton Continued from page 12 and never thrown for more than 170 yards in a game. The Bengals have only 38 first downs in the three games. Dalton has been on a downturn in the last three games — wins at San Diego and Philadelphia, as well as a home loss to Dallas. His passer ratings of 65.2, 76.1 and 74.2 are his lowest for a threegame stretch this season. He has thrown for three touchdowns, been intercepted three times and gotten sacked 12 times. Offensive coordinator Jay Gruden said some of the sacks have been the result of Dalton holding onto the ball too long. He was 13 of 27 for 127 yards with six sacks in the loss at Philadelphia, one of the worst showings of his career. "We expect to see progress and not regression, and he kind of took a step back," Gruden said. "That's disappointing. But in fairness to him, it's a road game, a Thursday night game against a pretty good defensive front and they have two good cornerbacks and they did a good job. They played hard and spirited and took it to us. "But we had some plays that should have been made that weren't." Dalton's passer rating has been lower only one other time this season. He was 14 of 28 for 105 yards with a game-turning interception and a 56.4 passer rating during a 24-17 loss to Pittsburgh at Paul Brown Stadium on Oct. 21. Dalton managed only one completion to A.J. Green as the Steelers took

away quick throws to the Pro Bowl receiver. Dalton and Green never got comfortable against Pittsburgh's defense. "There were a couple of opportunities," Green said on Wednesday. "But their scheme is so good it's hard to guess what they're doing." The rematch is a decisive game for both teams. A loss would eliminate the Steelers. The Bengals would clinch at least a wild card berth with a victory and make a little franchise history. Only once during their 44 previous seasons have they gone to the playoffs in back-to-back years. They were a wild card last season as well, losing to Houston in the opening round. Only twice in franchise history have the Bengals followed a playoff appearance with a winning record the next season. A victory in Pittsburgh would mark the third time it's happened. Cincinnati finishes the season at home against Baltimore (9-5), which leads the AFC North and has already clinched a playoff spot. If the Bengals lose to the Steelers, they would have the same record but Pittsburgh would have the head-to-head tiebreaker by sweeping the season series. Essentially, the season comes down to this game. "There's really not much else to say except we've got to come play our best," Dalton said. "And we've got to do whatever it takes to win the game."

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Brandon Weeden and the Cleveland Browns are playing for pride.

Browns, Weeden playing for pride Rookie quarterback will leti it fly BEREA, (AP) — The playoffs are no longer possible. With two games left, the Cleveland Browns are reduced to playing for pride. And for quarterback Brandon Weeden, maybe his future. "At this point I've just got to let it fly," Weeden said. "From here on out, just let it rip and be aggressive, continue to take shots and see where it ends up." Weeden hopes that swashbuckling style puts points on the board and helps prove he is Cleveland's quarterback for the future despite being a 29year-old rookie. A good game Sunday in Denver could shape the opinion of a new front office expected to make sweeping changes following a ninth losing season in 10 years by the Browns (5-9). "I can't think about that," Weeden said. "I need to play well because I haven't played well enough. For myself, for this team, that's all I'm worried about." Offensive coordinator Brad Childress said Thursday that Weeden has the right attitude: "Like he has done all year long, he has to keep shooting." Weeden misfired, though, in Cleveland's final home game, a 38-21 loss to Washington after a three-game winning streak. He looked indecisive following two costly interceptions the Redskins turned into 14 points. "I think you get in the mindset where you're thinking about being too cautious," he said. "That's

when you're not as accurate. I'm not going to blame it on being a rookie. That's long gone. It's on me. I've got to play better." Weeden will need to swiftly deliver the ball on target against the Broncos (11-3). Linebacker Von Miller keys a stout defense that has helped Denver outscore opponents by 114 points during nine straight wins. His 16 sacks are third in the NFL and one shy of the Broncos record by Elvis Dumervil in 2009. Dumervil and Miller also have six forced fumbles apiece this year. "He's good, one of the best I faced in college," Weeden said of Miller. "He didn't sack me, but he got a personal foul for a late hit, 15 yards. I think I kind of still feel it." Five-time Pro Bowl left tackle Joe Thomas' goal is to help keep Weeden's uniform clean. He knows it is a touch task; Denver has 42 sacks overall. "It's tough to say definitively, 'Yes, they are the best,' " Thomas said of Denver's dynamic defensive duo. "They're certainly in the top couple of tandems. "Miller may be the fastest guy on their defense, corners and safeties included. When you talk about the combination of speed, quickness and you put him out there rushing the quarterback at 240 pounds or whatever he is, that's a tough group of talent to deal with." Weeden has had decent protection, being sacked only 26 times. And though he's thrown three more interceptions than his 14 touchdown passes, Wee-

den has passed for 3,281 yards. That's 10th best in Browns history and the seventh highest ever by an NFL rookie. "Numbers are getting thrown out the window now that we're obviously not in the playoff hunt anymore," Weeden said. "Now it's just going out, playing well, getting better." While he's at it, he wouldn't mind outslinging one of his heroes, Peyton Manning. "He's always been one of my favorite players," Weeden said. "He's not only a great quarterback, but one of the smartest to ever play this game. He's what every quarterback kind of shoots to be. "I can't say it's daunting. It'll be fun. I'm excited about the challenge." NOTES: KR-WR Josh Cribbs won the Pro Bowl fan vote for AFC special teamer. "It means a lot, coming from the fans," he said. Fans, players and coaches votes each count one-third toward determining the 43-man rosters. Cribbs was second to Baltimore's Jacoby Jones at kick returner. Other Browns in top five: K Phil Dawson, second to OakSebastian land's Janikowski; MLB D'Qwell Jackson, second; OT Joe Thomas, fourth; and rookie RB Trent Richardson, fifth. ... WR Mohamed Massaquoi (knee) DL Frostee Rucker (hip) and TE Jordan Cameron (head) did not practice. ... Cameron is being treated for concussion-like symptoms. Alex Smith and rookie Brad Smelley are most likely to replace him.

Deep down, D'Qwell Jackson is just like every frustrated Browns fan sick of all the losing. Unlike those fans, the losing has been Jackson's life for most of the seven years he has been on the team. Also unlike the fans, Jackson can do something about the losing – but only to the extent of what he can do between the sidelines on Sundays. He leads the Browns with 106 tackles. Jackson was drafted in 2006 in the second year of the Romeo Crennel era. Those three Browns teams were 18-30. He missed most of the Eric Mangini years with pectoral injuries when the Browns were 10-22 in 2009-10. He has played virtually every defensive snap during the last two years in which the Browns are 9-21 under Pat Shurmur with two games left in 2012. The next is Sunday in Denver against the 11-3 Broncos. "Wins and losses are your resume," Jackson said. "I've been here a long time and I bust my tail just to get a win and I do whatever it takes. I want to be associated with winning. "So I'm all for whether it's change, it's not change, as long as we can win games. It's the bottom line. Everyone's much happier. Guys stay around much longer. It's better for everyone." Jackson has the same opinion as many players in the locker room — if first-year owner Jimmy Haslam and CEO Joe Banner are just willing to ride out the storm, the current coaching staff and core of the current team will be better next season. But Jackson sounds resigned to the fact that has little chance of happening. Haslam and Banner have kept their plans to themselves. In fact, on Tuesday night Banner said they haven't made a final decision on Shurmur or General Manager Tom Heckert. But Banner did say they are closer do a decision than they were just two weeks ago. "The players have a responsibility just as the coaches do," Jackson said. "If we're not doing what we're supposed to do, you find someone else.�

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