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Americans not willing to spend without deals NEW YORK (AP) — This holiday season, Americans may not spend their green unless they see more red.

Despite signs that the economy is improving, big store chains like Wal-Mart (NYSE:WMT) and Kohl’s (NYSE:KSS) don’t expect Americans to have much holiday shopping cheer unless they see bold, red signs that offer huge discounts. As a result, shoppers are seeing big sales events earlier and more often than in previous holiday seasons.

Retailers are trying to

lure shoppers like Marissa Anwar, who has been doing more bargain hunting compared with last year.

The operations consultant, who lives in Toronto and New York City, said the economy “hasn’t been great” and she’s lost clients.

As a result, she cut her shopping budget to $2,800 from last year’s $4,000.

“I was a former ‘spendaholic,”’said Anwar, 29.

“Now, I want to make sure I have the money before I spend it.”

It’s a problem that retailers know all too well. Since the recession began in late

2007, stores have had to offer financially-strapped Americans ever bigger price cuts just to get them into stores. But those discounts eat away at profits.

So far, Wal-Mart, Target and Kohl’s are among more than two dozen major chains that lowered their profit outlooks for either the quarter or the year. A big reason is the expectation that they’ll have to offer huge discounts in order to get shoppers to spend.

There are already signs that retailers are aggressively discounting. Wal-Mart, for instance, on Friday start-

ed matching or beating the prices that certain competitors like Best Buy are advertising for some toys and electronics for the day after Thanksgiving — known as Black Friday. Best Buy also plans to match rivals’ prices, even after customers have purchased items. And Target, better known for its whimsical advertising, is touting its prices in holiday TV ads for the first time in at least a decade.

The tempered expectations, earlier discounting and lowered profit outlooks from retailers come even though there are indications

that the economy is recovering. The job market is making strides. The housing market is starting to come back. And the stock market keeps hitting new highs. All that would ordinarily lead Americans to spend more.

But so far, those improvements haven’t been enough to shore up consumer confidence. In fact, Americans’ confidence in the economy is at its lowest level since April.

“Stores know that they are well into a fight,” said Ken Perkins, president of the research firm RetailMetrics.

“The vast majority of consumers are distressed.”

Leading the way Melanie Yingst

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Sex sting nets 9 area individuals

“I was like a baby,” he said. “I had to relearn how to do everything all over again. I lost my independence. I looked like a stroke patient. I had no feeling in my left side. … I could not stand. I could not speak. I was a prisoner in my own body.”

He added: “I was 15, yet my body was the body of a 75-year-old.”

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MIAMI COUNTY — Theresa Smith doesn’t take a single breath for granted after the H1N1 virus ravaged her body in 2009.

The illness left the Troy resident with permanent lung damage which requires her to be on oxygen round the clock.

At one point, Smith could not even get out of bed or a chair.

Tired of feeling tired, Smith began researching alternative therapies and found Eagles’ Wings Stables last year.

Fast forward one year later, Smith is driving her own car, standing on her own two feet and has found the strength to accomplish daily tasks such as braiding her own hair and getting dressed on her own.

And she had Eagles’ Wings Stable and her horse Cutty to thank.

“The day I got on the horse, it was the best thing,” Smith said last week. “When I sat on that horse, it felt so good not to be on a scooter or in a wheelchair. The best feeling in the world is the freedom of independence and mobility.”

RIDING THROUGH THE PAIN Smith, who had to leave her career of educating the public about medical options, said she participated in traditional pulmonary therapy, but found

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A two-month investigation into illegal sexual activity at the Lockington Reserve in Shelby County has resulted in the arrest of nine individuals including the former Sidney Daily News editor, a former Piqua Park Board member and more arrests are pending. During a press conference on Wednesday morning, Shelby County Sheriff John Lenhart, who was joined by Shelby County Commissioners Julie Ehemann and Bob Mike Ullery | Daily Call Guillozet, said that “there Cory Monnin practices riding a serpentine pattern aboard his theraputic horse, Travis, at Eagles’ Wings Stable last week as volunteers were 25 to 30 cars per Linda Long and Ron Hardin help out. day going in there (the park).

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PIQUA —For the instructors and students at Eagles’ Wings Stable, a horse is great medicine for one’s mind, body and soul — and nobody knows this better than Cory Monnin.

Monnin sustained a traumatic brain injury May 15, 2010, at the age of 15, after he was struck by

a car while riding his moped to Miami East High School his freshman year. He sustained the injury after he was thrown 50 feet into a ditch, which left him unconscious and unresponsive. He spent the next three months in a coma.

For Monnin those injuries resulted in a severe traumatic brain injury of the middle and back part of his brain, which affected his mobility, balance, memory, focus, speech and vision.

Holidays place extra stresses on mental health, recovery Brad Reed

Director of Community Resource Development Tri-County Board of Recovery and Mental Health Services Editor’s Note: The Troy Daily News is running a three-part series on the stress holidays can bring to those suffering with mental health and addiction. Part 2 will run Friday, with Part 3 set for Saturday.

We Gather Together MIAMI COUNTY — The holiday season in America — roughly defined as Thanksgiving

through New Year’s Day — is a cultural mix of nostalgia, tradition, religious celebration, generosity, commercialism, obligation, stress, anxiety, expectations and disappointments. For most of us, we are happy to see the holiday season come, and we are just as happy to see it go. But for individuals with mental illness, addictions or in recovery, the holidays are

especially perilous — temptations and triggers are everywhere, lurking in the most innocuous of family gatherings and public celebrations.

“The HOPE Line is screaming right now,” says Tricia Alloway, Recovery Activities Coordinator for SafeHaven, a mental health support center in Piqua, Sidney and Greenville. The Mental Health HOPE Line, 937-

TC students raise money to aid typhoon relief 451-3232 or toll-free 855-276-HOPE (4673) provides social support, basic mental health coping skills and referrals on where to go for help.

“About the week before Thanksgiving it really lights up. People are calling saying the family dinner is coming up and they’re having all kinds of anxiety,” Alloway says.

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TROY — A little friendly student-body competition brought out the best in Troy Christian students, as it helped them raise $4,115.90 for three different organizations aiding in the Philippines typhoon relief effort.

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researching new therapies they learned of Eagles’ Wings Stable.

The stable, located at 5730 N. Washington Road, Piqua, uses mounted and unmounted equine assisted therapeutic activities in controlled situations to help program participants achieve functional goals and improvement, specifically involving children and adults with physical and mental handicaps.

“Travis, my therapy horse, helped me to regain my balance, core body and leg strength,” he said. “I now walk with a cane, need minimal assistance with mounting, my dexterity and range of motion has increased and strengthened as well. I now am able to

dress myself, and perform the daily activities most take for granted.”

He said the stable was “an integral part of my recovery.”

Monnin said he is excited about starting a new chapter in his life, which is just now getting underway.

“Just a few weeks ago, carrying my book bag, I walked right through the front doors of Edison Community College with the aid of my cane,” he said.

Recently the stable welcomed Sgt. William Lee with the 1487th Transportation Company from the Piqua National Guard Armory to the stable’s new program called Horses for Heroes, which is

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Senior Claire Bianco met with principal Mike Orange less than two weeks ago to discuss an idea to assist in the relief effort. In that meeting, Bianco talked to Orange about the devastation that took place in the Philippines as the result of one of the strongest typhoons ever recorded — and told Orange that she would be excited about leading a fund-raising effort.

Bianco spearheaded the operation by the Troy Christian student body, dividing classes up in to three teams. The seventh and eighth graders team raised the most money. The freshmen and sophomores formed one team, while the juniors and seniors formed the other.

“Claire was really the one who was the leader and who organized everything,” Orange said. “Of course, I worked with her and so did a lot of the staff, but she was the one who really took control and made it all come together.

She did a great job.”

Each team raised money for a different organization serving in the relief effort. The

a therapeutic riding program for veterans. Injured veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan can experience “positive benefits from equine assisted activities and therapeutic riding that transfers into their daily lives and through improved physical, psychological and psychosocial wellbeing.

Monnin shared his journey with Lee earlier this month, telling the sergeant that at 15 he found himself having to relearn the most basic tasks of daily living.

For more information about Eagles’ Wings, visit their website at eagleswingsstables. webs.com, or contact the stable by phone at (937) 726-8532.

donations were given to the American Red Cross, the Save the Children Program and the World Food Program. The students raised all the funds in about a week’s time, with Nov. 21 being the final day to turn in donations.

“They were donations turned in by families, acquaintances and by their church,” Orange said. “We didn’t do supplies or material items, we did money — because that’s what the organizations say they need most.”

Troy Christian has participated in aiding relief efforts following devastating events in the past. In 2010, students at the school collected $2,500 for the victims of the Haiti earthquake.

“When there’s something like that that happens, we, like many other schools, look for ways to respond,” Orange said. “Our kids just really respond well when there’s a disaster or when people are in trouble or in need.”

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So Smith, an equestrian prior to her illness, did some research and found Eagles’ Wings Stable and therapeutic riding and equine assisted learning center was in her own back yard.

“I remember seeing it pop up on the computer and I saw

it. ‘Oh my gosh!’ This place is 10 minutes from my house! I called everyone I knew and I sat there crying that I had found this place right down the road that could help me,” Smith said. ‘I knew what I wanted. I needed something challenging for me.”

Before her illness, Smith was a Western-style rider and now has switched to English

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dressage style. The patterns and memory recall helps build her stamina.

Smith said her joy of finding a therapy that was meaningful and fulfilling to her was the key to her progress. “Riding is a meaningful activity. It’s hard to get motivated on a treadmill,” she said. “You are just walking and staring at a wall — going nowhere.”

Smith has worked with Kelly Monnin, a physical therapy assistant and certified Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemenship (P.A.T.H.) instructor, for a year.

Monnin also is the assistant director of the Eagles’ Wing Stable.

“Riding is a workout for all three areas of the body ­­‑‑ it’s physical, mental and spiritual,” Monnin said. “There is no

other machine in the physical therapy world that can replicate what a horse can do for a rider.”

Monnin said the mere act of sitting on the back of a horse builds core muscles, stimulates muscles with minimal movement and works on balance and coordination.

Smith started equestrian therapy in November 2012.

Smith said she first noticed how much progress she made in January 2013 when she accomplished a simple task on her own — braiding her own hair.

“Before I started riding, I would have to stop and take a break when I braided my own hair,” Smith said, noting how lifting her arms by her head would leave her exhausted. “Just after a few weeks of therapy at Eagles’ Wings, I could do it on my own. It was a joyous day.”

GREAT STRIDES IN THE COMMUNITY Monnin said Eagles Wing Therapeutic Riding Stable has assisted 300 students through its various programs since 2004.

The riding center will also be adding a new “Horses for Heroes” program in 2014. The Horses for Heroes will assist veterans suffering from post

war injuries - physical and mental - with their therapy.

One of the hardest parts of the Eagles’ Wings Stable is the fundraising. Most grant applications do not support the upkeep of animals, the center’s most expensive part of its program. All eight of the stables’ therapy horses are senior equines which require special feed, medication and care. Older horses are used due to their calm, relaxed nature compared to younger horses.

According to information provided by the stable, the program relies on fundraisers and donations to support the majority of its $67,000 annual budget. Monnin said the program has never increased its fees for its students.

For Smith, the therapeutic riding experience has changed her life and her doctors are astounded by her lung capacity gains.

LEADING THE WAY FOR CHANGE Changing the mindset of holistic therapies like equineassisted therapy isn’t for the weak. Smith said she is working with her doctors to get the alternative therapies recognized in the medical world so someday it will be covered by insurance likes traditional

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“My therapist works out of a barn,” Smith said. “I’m sitting on a horse and that’s my mobility and builds balance and strength.”

Monnin said it took weeks for Smith’s horse to become accustomed to riding with an oxygen tank.

“I can still do a meaningful activity and still do something I love — just a little differently,” Smith said. “I look forward to riding. I have a purpose now. After a day of riding, I wake up feeling so good.”

Smith is working with her Columbus-based doctors to help spread the word of the benefits of equine assisted therapy which has strengthened her body and expanded her lung function far beyond traditional medicine’s expectations.

“The simple movements like grooming builds arm and core body strength and balance,” Monnin said.

Smith said before her equine-assisted therapy, putting on her own shoes was difficult. After only a few months of working with the horses, she was able to tie her own shoes again.

“I had the strength to tie my own shoes which I couldn’t do after months in traditional pulmonary therapy,” Smith said.

“My doctors in Columbus can’t believe how much I’ve progressed after a year of riding.”

Monnin said the movement of a horse mimics a human and by riding a horse, muscles gain strength while the person is at rest.

For Smith, having an entire stable of humans and horses rally behind her every success has lifted her spirits.

“We have a whole team celebrating every success,” Monnin said.

“Coming here is a healing experience in every way,” Smith said. “My body feels better, my mind feels better and I feel like I have accomplished so much in such a little bit of time.”

Smith urges those who have never had a catastrophic illness or think about if their physical well-being changed overnight like hers did.

“Eagles’ Wings Stable has been the key to my regaining my mobility, independence, confidence and a sense of self again,” Smith said in her written testimony. “The therapeutic riding is providing the improved quality of life I was seeking.”

Eagles’ Wings Therapeutic Stable is open for tours for those interested in their Adopt-A-Horse program, Horses for Heroes or other therapeutic riding sessions.

To make a donation or learn more about Eagles’ Wings Stable Inc., call 778-0021. The facility is located at 5730 N. Washington Road, Piqua. For additional information, visit http://eagleswingsstables. webs.com or email Monnin at eagleswingsstableinc@yahoo. com

Koester Pavilion is a drop off location for the 2013 Toys for Tots Campaign in Miami County. Now w through December 6th, 2013 bring a new, unwrapped Toy to Koester Pavilion. These toys will be distributed this Christmas to needy children in our community through local charitable organizations.

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Fenner Road, Ludlow Falls, a three-piece fried fish dinner, 2-piece fried shrimp or a fish/shrimp combo with french fries and coleslaw for $6 from 6-7:30 p.m. Frog legs, when available, will be $10. There will not be a seafood dinner in December.

• HOMETOWN HOLIDAY: The 2013 Hometown Holiday Celebration will take place beginning at 6:30 p.m. in downtown Troy. A parade, Grand Illumination, phone calls to the North Pole, visits with Santa, carriage rides, holiday music, refreshments, shopping at local merchants and Mayor Beamish’s special holiday reading all will be part of the event. New this year is the Kris Kringle Shop, which will be located in the Elks Lodge. Children can buy gifts made by local artisans for family, friends and teachers from 4-8:30 p.m.

For more information, visit www.troymainstreet.org or call 339-5455.

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• BREAKFAST WITH SANTA: The public is invited to come and eat breakfast and get a chance to talk with Santa Claus beginning at 9 a.m. at the First United Church of Christ, 120 S. Market St., Troy. Enter at the Canal Street entrance, which is also handicapped accessible. The event includes a breakfast of pancakes and sausage, juice and hot chocolate.

• OPEN HOUSE: Aullwood’s Holiday Art Fair and Open House will be offered from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 1000 Aullwood Road. Admission is free.

Twenty seven artists and designers will offer artwork, hand-crafted jewelry, homemade edibles and exquisite gifts. The holiday open house also will include children’s crafts, candle dipping and more.

• BABYSIT TING CLASS: A Red Cross babysitting class will be offered at the Milton-Union Public Library for those who care for little ones. The cost for the class is $80 and is reservation only. Call the library at (937) 698-5515 to reserve a spot.

• KARAOKE OFFERED: The American Legion Post No. 586, Tipp City, will host karaoke from 7 p.m. until close.

present 10 designer holiday showrooms, music in the house, refreshments, and a full day of children’s programming.

Children’s programming will begin at 1 p.m. Dec. 7 with Ballet Shreffler in the ballroom. Children will be entertained by holiday crafts, holiday music, refreshments, and MadCap Puppet Theatre shows at 2 and 3:30 p.m.

Santa himself will arrive at 2:30 p.m. to receive requests and letters.

Due to limited space in the ballroom, free tickets are needed for the Madcap Puppet Shows. They may be obtained at the Hayner Center beginning at 9 a.m. Dec. 7.

Dec. 8 will be the opening reception for the 10 decorator showrooms with music in the house from 1-5 p.m.

Performers in the East Room are: 1 p.m. — THS Show Choir, The Troy Tones 1:30 p.m. — Riverside

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Bell Choir 2 p.m. — Leanna George on harp 2:30 p.m. — Bath Church Singers 3 p.m. — Dul-C-Daze and Don 3:30 p.m. — Myra Schilperoot and Jean Kneply on piano and flute 4 p.m. — Libby’s Holiday Sing-A-Long The decorators for the “Christmas Lights” theme this year are: Donna Crosier and Mary Nielsen — East room, downstairs hall and first floor stairs Allita’s Floral and Design — The study David Fair on the Square — The solarium Your Personal Florist — The parlor Lori Minnich — The

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• HOT CHOCOLATE AND CIDER: The Overfield Tavern Museum, 201 E. Water St., Troy, will provide complimentary hot chocolate and mulled cider at the museum after the parade and Santa’s arrival. Come in TROY — The Troyand meet Mr. & Mrs. Overfield and guests Hayner Cultural Center until 8:30 p.m.

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• OPEN HOUSE: Reservations are due today to attend the open house, in recognition of International Volunteer Day, Health Partners Free Clinic will have from 4-6 p.m. Dec. 4 at the clinic. The even will be a time of celebration for those who contribute their time and talents to the health of the people of the community. Call the clinic at (937) 3320894, Ext. 0, to make reservations.

• KIWANIS MEETING: The Troy Kiwanis Club will meet at noon at the Troy Country Club. Milton “Milt” Miller, manger of the Grand St. Marys Restoration Comission, will speak.

• RESERVATIONS DUE: Reservations are due today for the the Miami County Chapter of the Ohio Public Employee Retirees meeting set for 11:30 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 248 Wood Street, Piqua.

Lunch is $10, payable at the door. Judge Elizabeth Gutmann will be the guest speaker. Call Beth at 3352771 for reservations.

• P ROJ E C T FEEDERWATCH: Project FeederWatch will be from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Aullwood.

Come count birds, drink coffee, eat doughnuts, share storie and count more birds.

The bird counts help contribute to scientific studies at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Check out the Cornell website at www. bird.cornell.edu/pfw for more information.

• STORY HOUR: Story Hour will be offered at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. at the Milton-Union Public Library. Children from ages 3-5 (and their caregivers) can enjoy stories, puppet shows and crafts at the library. Call (937) 698-5515 or visit Facebook or www. mupubliclibrary.org for details on weekly themes.

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EDITORIALROUNDUP EDITORIAL EDITORIAL Toronto Star on former players may change violent culture of the NHL: The glory days are gone. What’s left, for some National Hockey League players, is a life marred by the cumulative impact of brain injuries suffered during years spent in a brutal sport.

As news emerged of a blockbuster $5.2-billion deal between the NHL and Rogers Communications Inc. (NYSE:RG) (TSX:RCI’B) (TSX:RCI’A) (allowing the CBC and tough-guy booster Don Cherry to keep their Saturday night gig for at least the next four years) another hockey story, without the razzle-dazzle but possibly just as significant, was hovering in the wings.

The Star’s Gemma Karstens-Smith reports that 10 former NHL players, including ex-Maple Leafs Rick Vaive and Gary Leeman, have launched a lawsuit claiming that the league failed to properly protect players from concussions. The players say they all now suffer from some combination of depression, memory loss and sleep disorders as a direct result of repeated head injuries during games.

The lawsuit claims the league had earlier knowledge of scientific evidence showing that repeated head injuries risk illness and disabilities. The suit says the NHL did not provide real protections until 2010 when it finally introduced its Rule 48, banning intentional hits to the head.

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China Daily on Japan and US overreacting to China’s defense ■ zone: ■ Please Please While Tokyo continues to play the thief crying “stop the thief”, Washington include your yourisfull include full again barking up the wrong tree over China’s announcement of the East China name andSea telename and telephone number. number.

Air Defense Identification Zone. phone The Japanese and US hysteria is unnecessary, and potentially dangerous, because it is based on a serious misreading, if not intentional distortion, of Chinese strategic purposes.

Dozens of countries, including Japan and the United States, have their own ADIZs. And the US, as the inventor of such zones, should be well aware of their defensive nature.

If the world’s sole superpower, with an unrivalled military, needs multiple ADIZs to fend off perceived threats, why should China not need any? This country’s territorial integrity is under constant threat, and its military is generations behind the saber-rattling might of those who see it as a potential rival.

Our Defense Ministry made it clear that the zone does not target any specific country. And no country except Japan and the U.S. have voiced concerns. This is because other countries know it is designed to only ferret out hostile intruders.

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s accusation that the Chinese ADIZ “could infringe upon the freedom of flight in international airspace” is redundant. The Chinese Defense Ministry has promised it would “not affect the freedom of overflight in the related airspace”. Several Asian airlines contacted by Reuters said their flights would not be impacted, it says.

As was obvious in Saturday’s patrol in the ADIZ, the Chinese military has no intention to go beyond what are “international common practices”.

The Japanese and U.S. complaints that the ADIZ is a “unilateral” move that changes “the status quo” are inherently false. The US did not consult others when it set up and redrew its ADIZs. Japan never got the nod from China when it expanded its ADIZ, which overlaps Chinese territories and exclusive economic zone. Under what obligation China supposed to seek Japanese consent in a matter of WRITE TOisUS: The Troy Daily News welcomes signed and lettersUS to the editor. Letters must contain self-defense? your homeTOaddress andTroy a telephone number wheresigned you canletters be reached during Letters the day.must Letterscontain must WRITE US: The Daily News welcomes to the editor.

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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — of homespun honor. Borrowing from the Even before Iran’s envoys could pack their political theater playbook of his predecesbags in Geneva after wrapping up a first-step sor, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, he surrounded nuclear deal with world powers, President himself with relatives of Iranian nuclear Hassan Rouhani was opening a potentially scientists killed in ambush-style attacks tougher diplomatic front: selling the give- blamed by Iran on Israel and its allies. and-take to his country’s powerful insider But Rouhani is also appealing to the more interests led by the Revolutionary Guard. practical interests of the Guard, whose clout Iran’s ability to fulfill its part of the six- translates into cash. The Guard has a hand month bargain — which includes greater in some of the biggest money-generating access for U.N. inspectors and a cap on the enterprises in Iran, including import-export level of uranium enrichment — will depend gatekeepers and real estate holdings. Its largely on the Guard and its network. leaders likely recognize that easing Western The Guard’s influence stretches from the sanctions will help their bottom line. missile batteries outside key nuclear faciliWhat may be a harder point of persuasion ties to the production of the equipment is beyond the accord. The Revolutionary inside. It runs from companies making Guard must be comfortable that the deal Iran’s long-range missiles to paramilitary isn’t a prelude to broader diplomatic overunits that cover every inch of the country. tures with Washington that could underRouhani’s praise for the deal announced mine its standing and reach, which include Sunday has sounded at times like snippets aiding Lebanon’s Hezbollah and Syrian from the national anthem.

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How I got so fat in 365 days … please pass the gravy Troy XXXXX Troy XXXXX Troy Troy Ah, Thanksgiving, that one magical day of the year when you can be surrounding by loved ones, eat a sumptuous banquet of food, reflect back upon the past year and think to yourself, “Sweet sassy molassy, how in the name of all things holy did I get so fat in the past year?”

Well, that’s what I’ll be doing, at least.

Weight has been a problem for me my entire life — the big difference being that for the first 30 years, I couldn’t gain enough of it. I was so skinny, family members actually used to be worried about my health.

My mother bought me whole milk and made me milkshakes every night in hopes I would start gaining some weight. Our cupboards were loaded with Doritos and Twinkies and I was encouraged to have as much as I wanted, any time I wanted.

How she didn’t win I never could gain weight. some sort of “Mother of When I entered the sevthe Year” award for her enth grade, I weighed in efforts is beyond me. at a robust 90 pounds. I My brothers, also con- know this because I was cerned about my weight, on the wrestling team took a slightly different and would constantly lose approach.

They matches to kids convinced me I was who weighed the so skinny because XXXXX same amount as me Troy Daily News Columnist I had been adopted — yet were about 4 XXXXX from a Cambodian inches shorter than Troy Daily News Columnist refugee camp like me. the ones we saw on Things would the evening news. pretty much remain They told me my David that way all the parents were so way through high Fong worried about how school and colRegional skinny I was the Sports Editor lege. I continued day they “went to grow taller, but down to the docks remained horizonand picked me up off the tally challenged. No matboat from Cambodia.” ter how much I ate – or, How they didn’t win when I got into college, some sort of “Brothers of how much I drank — I the Year” award for their couldn’t gain a pound. I efforts also is beyond me. was so thin I disappeared No matter how much when I turned sideways. I anyone encouraged me to actually envied kids who eat — or attempted to gained “The Freshman permanently psychologi- 15” in college. I was thin cally scar me — however, and gangly and, in my

mind, way too skinny at 165 pounds in college.

Now that I’m a few years removed from all of that, however, I’ve come to the conclusion there’s no such thing as “too rich” and “too skinny.”

And now that I’m somewhere in the neighborhood of 100 pounds more than I was in college, I’d give anything to have the problem of being “too skinny” once again.

The irony in all of this is that just one year ago, I was sitting well under 200 pounds, running 8 miles every morning and, at Thanksgiving dinner, said to my wife, “You know, at the rate I’m going, I think I could run a marathon.”

And with that, I jinxed myself.

While my eating habits haven’t changed much since college — I still like to consume somewhere in the neighborhood of

6,000 calories per day (which I believe is what most doctors recommend for men in their 40s), my exercise habits have.

As in, I don’t.

Somewhere along the line, life got too busy and I stopped hitting the treadmill every morning. I started packing on the pounds and, before I knew it, resembled KungFu Panda.

I guess now is as good a time to draw the line as any, however. I’m tired of being fat. Starting Monday, I’m going to get back in the gym and do something about it.

But that’s Monday.

For now, please pass the mashed potatoes. And stuffing. And gravy. And pie.

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William Leffler TIPP CITY — William “Bill”Leffler, 87, entered the LORD’s presence November 25th “Absent from the body, present with the Lord” II Cor 5:8 “In His presence is fullness of joy” Psalms 16:11 Wonderful husband, great Dad, loving grandfather and steadfast friend. Always sharing his wit, and good humor with all, enjoying life describes Bill’s journey.

Born in Milford, OH -1926 to Ethel (Forbes) and Charles Leffler deceased.

Married Loaine Elleman in November 1951.

Loving and sharing 62 wonderful years of many blessing. Children are Joseph Leffler, Treasure Island, FL, Karen (Terry) Love, Troy. Loving grandchildren Amanda (Jeremy) Hines, Troy, Nathan Love, Lake Geneva, WI. Great grandchildren Breanna, Brooklyne, Brilie and Brody loving “Grandpa Bill’. Sister Betty Waldman, brothers Harold and Joe Leffler are deceased. Other living relatives, brother in laws Don (Barb) Elleman, Jerry (Polly) Elleman, Bruce

(Arnita) Elleman, sister in law Nancy (Jay) Ferrell. Bill is a “special Uncle” to many nieces and nephews.

Bill served in Army Air Force in WWII. He Worshipped and enjoyed the fellowship at First Baptist Church in Tipp City for several years Bill worked at TRW Globe Motors 26 years before retiring in 1986.

He enjoyed bowling and fishing and extended family gatherings.

There will be a time of “Remembering Bill” for family and friends on Sunday, December 1st from 3-5PM at Ginghamsburg Church, Main Campus 6759 S. Co Rd 25-A, Tipp City. In lieu of flowers, Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Miami County or First Baptist Church,Tipp City/Youth Fund, 6533 S. Tipp Cowlesville Rd., Tipp City.

There will be private graveside services at a later date. His body is being donated to Wright State University School of Medicine.

Mary Ellen Filbrun COVINGTON — Mary Ellen Filbrun, age 88, of Sidney, formerly of Covington, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2013, at Dorothy Love Retirement Community.

She was born January 19, 1925, in Brookville, Ohio, to her parents Walter A. & Anna Mary (Wogoman) Simmons.

Mary Ellen graduated from Johnsonville New Lebanon High School in 1943.

On May 9, 1948, she married Paul Edward Filbrun in New Lebanon, Ohio, and together they shared a life for over 65 years. She worked as the office manager for Harris Thomas Drop Forge Co. until she retired in 1987.

She was a member of the Living Word Fellowship, Troy, Ohio.

She will be missed and remembered by her lov-

ing husband Paul Edward Filbrun; daughters & sons-inlaw Linda Kay & Joe Coulter of New Knoxville, Ohio, LaDonna Lynn & Joe Wise of Los Angeles, CA; grandchildren Paul Coulter, Mary Kay Inkrott, Abigail Coulter, Timothy Coulter, Jennifer Nulty, Sean Wise; great grandchildren Emma Nulty, Essa Coulter; sister Phyllis Jean Warner of Brookville; brother Keith Simmons of Virginia.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, November 30, at JacksonSarver Funeral Home, 10 S. High Street, Covington.

Gilbert & Phyllis Welbaum will officiate with interment following at Highland Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10-11 AM Saturday at the funeral home.

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Sheriff names 9 in Lockington sex sting Kathy Leese

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A two-month investigation into illegal sexual activity at the Lockington Reserve in Shelby County has resulted in the arrest of nine individuals including the former Sidney Daily News editor, a former Piqua Park Board member and more arrests are pending.

During a press conference on Wednesday morning, Shelby County Sheriff John Lenhart, who was joined by Shelby County Commissioners Julie Ehemann and Bob Guillozet, said that “there were 25 to 30 cars per day going in there (the park).

This is probably the tip of the iceberg.” Only part of the park was under surveillance during the 60-day investigation.

Lenhart said there was allegedly “lewd sexual activity” and described it as “anal sex, oral sex, guys running around naked, you name it.”

He said that there were no women or children involved in the activity, but it was noted that one man, David Murray, 51, of Sidney, was allegedly seen masturbating in his car as “children were being dropped off” from the school bus in that area. He was previously arrested in October.

Lenhart said he was surprised by the age of the men. “Most of them are older,” including a 72-yearold. Another man works for American Airlines as a supervisory gate agent and had allegedly previously been arrested for “lewd public acts” in Texas.

In response to a question, Lenhart said the American Airlines employee was still employed “as of yesterday” and “had a chance at a promotion” and was worried his arrest could affect his chances.

Lenhart said he had seen some of the footage of the surveillance at the park and “some of the films, in my 47 years (in law enforcement)….never seen anything like it … this was in a public park. It is not tolerated.”

The sheriff said there had been “lots of complaints” about the activity at the park, which is part of the Miami Conservancy District and part of the Dayton Flood Plain District. He noted that the illicit activity took place “on park benches” and on the trails.

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Luke Gronneberg | Sidney Daily News Shelby County Sheriff John Lenhart held a press conference Wednesday on the recent arrest of nine men for public indecency at the Lockington Reserve recently. He expects three more arrests. The men displayed behind him are, l-r, Top row: Jeff Billiel, Gerry Drees, David Murray, Dennis Baldwin, Second row: George Treon, James Miller, Michael Perando, Joshua Taylor, Bottom row: David Scott Stone.

An ad on Craig’s List advertised the illegal activity and Lenhart said, “it was passed from one person to another” by word of mouth.

Lenhart said the activity is an “embarrassment.

Not good advertising” for Shelby County and he said he has decided more drastic action must be taken. “We’re going to ask that (the) park be closed.”

He noted that he is asking the Shelby County Commissioners and Shelby County Engineer Bob Geuy to close that area to the public and only allow it to be used with a permit.

Ehemann said, “we’re not looking forward to closing the park. But we will do what we can” to make sure it is closed. She noted that the Shelby County Commissioners ended funding for the park several years ago.

Guillozet agreed, noting, “the county commission will back up the sheriff.”

Ehemann said that she called Barb Heilers, Cara Kellersmith and Melissa Clark, all members of the park board twice and left messages that there was a “pressing” matter she needed to discuss, which was the activity in the park and the arrests. She noted that none of the women returned her calls and that fact was also noted by Lenhart.

The Sidney Daily News attempted to reach all three women for comment and were not able to reach them.

A message left for Heilers

had not been returned.

The sheriff’s office released the names and information of those arrested in the sting operation and the arrests of others are pending. They include: • Dennis Baldwin, 64, of Arcanum. Baldwin faces one count of public indecency after video surveillance captured him involved in sexual activity with a male in the park.

• Jeffrey Billiel, 69, of Sidney. Billiel was the former Sidney Daily News editor and resigned his position immediately after his arrest. He faces one count of public indecency after surveillance captured him in sexual activity with an 83-year-old man.

• Gerry Drees, 53, of Russia. Drees is a volunteer firefighter with the Russia Fire Department. Drees faces one count of public indecency after surveillance captured him walking around in the park naked.

• James Miller, 52, of Bradford. Miller faces one count of public indecency after surveillance captured him involved in sexual activity with a male in the park.

• David Murray, 51, of Sidney. Murray was charged with one count of public indecency after he was observed masturbating while sitting in his vehicle in the park’s parking lot.

• Michael Perando, 55, of Piqua. Perando is a former member of the City of Piqua Parks Board. Perando faces two counts of public

indecency after surveillance captured him involved in sexual activity with a male and another incident exposing himself.

• David Scott Stone, 47, of Vandalia. Stone is employed with American Airlines as a supervisory gate agent at the Dayton International Airport. Stone faces two counts of public indecency. Surveillance captured Stone involved in sexual activity with a male in one incident and in a second incident exposing himself. Both incidents were at the park.

• Joshua Taylor, 29, of Piqua. Taylor is charged with one count of public indecency after surveillance captured him involved in sexual activity with a male in the park.

• George Treon, 72, of Versailles. Treon faces one count of public indecency after surveillance captured him involved in sexual activity with a male.

Public indecency charges are a third degree misdemeanor with a fine up to $500 and a 60-day jail term.

Those charged with exposing themselves face a fine up to $250 and a 30 day jail sentence. It is a fourth degree misdemeanor.

Others are being sought in the sting and those names and their charges will be made public following their arrests.

“It is a sad day,” Lenhart said. “Our job is to protect the public.”

also sees that everyone there at Christmas gets a gift. For some, it’s the first gift they’ve ever received.

“Awhile back we had a 19-year-old young man who had brain cancer. And it came out in conversation that he had never received a gift — not for his birthday, not for Christmas, nothing,” Alloway said. “So Doug (Metcalfe, executive director of SafeHaven) asked him what he wanted. And it was some movie, nothing major.

Doug saw that the young man got that movie. It was the first gift he had ever received in his life, and the first time anyone had ever asked him what he wanted.”

To Grandmother’s House We Go When extended families get together for the holidays, unfamiliar dynamics and settings can present themselves as opportunities or temptations for drug and alcohol abuse. “Maybe somebody visiting Grandma goes into the bathroom and decides to check out the medicine cabinet,” Alloway said. Abuse of prescription pain medications is one of the fastest growing drug problems, and it’s direct-

ly connected to the explosion of heroin spreading throughout Miami, Darke and Shelby counties.

Prescription opiate abuse takes several forms. Someone with a legitimate prescription for pain may take more than the prescribed dose; someone may use prescription medications intended for another person; or individuals may “doctor shop” to secure multiple pain medicine prescriptions.

Prescription pain medication abuse is connected to heroin use, says Mark McDaniel, executive director of the Tri-County Board of Recovery and Mental Health Services, based in Troy. The Tri-County Board plans, funds, monitors and evaluates mental health and recovery services in Miami, Darke and Shelby counties.

“Prescription painkillers like Percocet and Vicodin have value on the street.

Young people are looking for and finding these drugs in their relatives’ or neighbors’ medicine cabinets and stealing them to either use or sell on the street,” McDaniel said.

“But as controls on prescription opioids get stricter, peo-

ple already addicted to opiate drugs are turning to heroin.

It’s available and it’s cheap.”

Alloway has seen the same thing at SafeHaven. “People are self-medicating,” Alloway said. “If you don’t have insurance, it can be cheaper to buy heroin on the street than to fill a prescription. And it’s everywhere — even out in the small towns.”

McDaniel suggests families hosting gatherings in a home where there may be prescription painkillers to secure medications in a safe place, out of sight. “Families can use drug drop-off boxes for any unused and unneeded pills,” McDaniel said. “It would be a good idea to scan your old prescription meds to see if any should be securely disposed of.”

In Miami County, the drop box is located at the Sheriff’s Office in the Safety Building in Troy. The Greenville Police Department has a drop box at the office on West Main Street, and in Shelby County at the Sheriff’s Office on Gearhart Road. The Ohio Attorney General’s website lists prescription drug drop box locations for locations throughout Ohio.

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SIDNEY — Steven R. Sproat, 54, 911 Hayes St., Sidney, Ohio passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2013 at 1:27 PM at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center in Cincinnati. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Salm-McGill and Tangeman Funeral Home in Sidney, Ohio is handling the funeral arrangements.

• Kelly TROY — Chanya Lachelle Kelly, infant daughter to Charisse Kelly and Cody Boyd of Troy, passed away 11:30 a.m. Monday, November 25, 2013 at Upper From page 1 Valley Medical Center, Troy.

A funeral service will be held 3:00 p.m. Saturday, “For people in recovery November 30, 2013 at Fisher-Cheney Funeral Home, from drug or alcohol addicTroy. tion, they know that there will be temptations, pressures, crowds. We help them work on an exit strategy — that’s it’s OK to go for awhile, but then leave when they don’t feel comfortable.”

For people with mental PIQUA — More than 200 ent technology careers such illness, it’s often the social students in grades sixth to as robotics and welding, stigma that causes anxiety.

11th from Miami, Darke working with Raspberry Pi Despite new and growing and Shelby county schools boards to learn to build a medical evidence that brain were at Edison Community minicomputer, building video function and brain chemisCollege on Nov. 16 for the games, digital cartooning, try are significantly linked seventh annual “We Are IT!” mixing their own music and to mental illness diagnoses, event. The daylong program forensic science,” said Patti “many people - even family is designed to help boost Ross, senior vice president of members — look at someone interest of young women Academic Affairs and coordiin the science, technology, nator of the event. “In doing with mental illness and think engineering and mathemat- this, we want to encourage it’s a character flaw, that if ics fields. these young women to con- they would just pull themThe event began with sider all their options as they selves together they’d be a keynote address from plan their academic futures.” OK. And it’s a hard thing for speaker Allison Mendenhall, In addition to giving stu- someone with depression or a certified physician assis- dents a look at what they schizophrenia to go to a famtant, of Troy Primary Care. could do for a living some- ily gathering and feel like they Mendenall spoke to the where down the road, some are being judged for who they ladies about valuing their of the day’s sessions focused are,” Alloway said. independence and gaining on things that are relevant in The exit plans as often as meaningful lessons through their daily lives. A session not include finding refuge — life’s everyday situations. She titled “Hot Technologies” a safe haven — in a counseltouched on the fact that life gave the girls the chance to ing or support group. Centers doesn’t always go as planned explore the latest and great- such as SafeHaven can be a and encouraged the group to est technologies. They were quiet place for those with Post be persistent in reaching for taught how to solve prob- Traumatic Stress Disorder their dreams. lems, get information quickly causing crowd sensitivity, or Each of the girls chose and communicate in new a social place for those with three breakout sessions from ways using technology. a total of thirteen different To wrap up the day, stu- depression needing a personal sessions offered. Topics of dents were encouraged to connection.

“Parents get stressed about breakout sessions ranged participate in an essay congifts,” Alloway said. “The peofrom diagnostic laboratory test. The theme of the essay medicine and physics to digi- asked students to describe ple who come here often don’t tal photo editing and video how they best embodied the have money to buy gifts for game design. During lunch characteristics of the event’s their kids, their loved ones, at students had the opportunity mascot, “Mitse” (Math, Christmas. We take them to to network with profession- Information Technology, thrift stores where they can als and discuss careers in Science, Engineering). A stretch what little money they information technology and total of 76 students entered do have, and feel like they engineering. the essay contest with the have provided something for “Our goal is to have these first place winner receiving their families.” young women explore differ- an iPad. The staff of SafeHaven

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Some Md. prisoners freed after 2012 court ruling BALTIMORE (AP) — Together, the four men sitting handcuffed in a Baltimore courtroom had spent 151 years in prison.

Nicholas Marshall-Bey: 34 years on a murder conviction.

Salim Sadiki: 37 years after being found guilty of rape.

Michael Person: 39 years in the slaying of a bartender. Hercules Williams: 41 years in the death of a man in his living room. Yet, after a short hearing earlier this month, the men did something that once would have seemed impossible. They walked out of the courthouse as free men and stood on a city street, hugging family and wiping away tears.

The men were released after Maryland’s highest court decided that judges had given improper instructions to juries that heard the men’s cases decades ago, making them fundamentally flawed. The same faulty instructions have now freed approximately 50 people statewide, and some 200 prisoners could ultimately be released from Maryland prisons as a result.

“I’m not going to let you down,” Person told his attorney, Brian Saccenti of the Maryland Office of the Public Defender, moments after walking out of the courthouse. “I just want to do the right thing.”

The state’s highest court ruled last year that before 1980 judges around the state gave juries instructions that failed to clearly explain in part that prosecutors have to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt and

AP Photo In this photo taken on Thursday, freed prisoner Salim Sadiki hugs a family member after walking out of the courthouse in Baltimore, after being released from prison after 37 years. Faulty jury instructions given at trials held decades ago have led prosecutors in Maryland to release approximately 50 people, and some 200 prisoners could ultimately be released from Maryland prisons as a result.

that defendants are innocent until proven guilty. As a result of the court’s so-called Unger decision, anyone who was tried by a jury before 1980 could get a new trial.

But given the length of time that’s passed, that’s tough.

Witnesses have moved or died.

Evidence has been destroyed.

As a result, some counties have agreed to forgo new trials and grant some prisoners freedom in exchange for the commitment to be on probation.

“I’ve been billing this as the largest and most important

case in the history of Maryland post-conviction law,” said Becky Feldman, an attorney with the Maryland Office of the Public Defender, which is helping prisoners affected by the decision statewide.

The majority of the cases the office is handling are in Baltimore, which has about 100 cases and has so far freed close to 40 prisoners, most of them serving time on murder convictions. The ruling doesn’t impact Maryland’s five death row inmates because they were convicted after 1980.

The city’s head prosecutor, State’s Attorney Gregg L. Bernstein, said his office is reviewing the cases individually as part of a “deliberate, thoughtful, comprehensive” process that weighs whether they can be retried along with what threat the prisoner might pose to public safety.

Prisoners who have been let go said they appreciate the second chance and that they’ve changed since being imprisoned decades ago. Kareem Hasan, who went to prison at 17 in the fatal shooting a man during a robbery, was one of the first prisoners to be released in May. Hasan, 55, has since gotten a job working at a wastewater treatment plant and is saving money to buy a car. He says he and others want a “chance to show we’re not animals” and “prove our worth.”

Karriem Saleem El-Amin, who was 18 when he went to prison for his role in a grocery store robbery in which two people died, including one of his accomplices, was released in July and now works at a bakery.

El-Amin, 60, said he hopes the victims of his crime and others can forgive. “I want them to know that I’m not that guy that I was,” he said during an interview at the University of Maryland’s law school, which has been helping many of the people affected by the decision with their transition back to society.

Not everyone supports the prisoners’ release, however,

including some victims’ families. Kevin Magrogan, a retired policeman whose older brother was killed in 1971, said he wanted prosecutors to retry the case but felt they didn’t because of the expense. And Karen Wilson, whose father was murdered in 1969 by a tenant who lived above his Baltimore restaurant, said she felt sick when she learned earlier this year that he would be freed.

“I felt like I lost my father all over again,” said Wilson, who was 13 when her father was murdered and asked to be referred to by her maiden name.

Many of the prisoners being released once had hopes of getting out sooner. When they were given life sentences, the practice was to grant parole after about 20 years, said University of Maryland law professor Michael Millemann, who has been representing some of the defendants. But in 1993 a life-sentenced prisoner on work release killed his estranged girlfriend and then himself, and Maryland Gov. Parris Glendening later announced that anyone with a life sentence would die in prison.

Now, Millemann said, many of the people affected by the Unger ruling are elderly and have health problems. At least two defendants were brought to court in wheelchairs, another on a gurney. Others are struggling with diabetes, arthritis and Hepatitis C.

Newtown report renews focus on role of Lanza’s mom HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — As Adam Lanza withdrew from the world into his bedroom, the only person he appeared to be close to was his mother, who cooked his favorite meals, did his laundry daily — and bonded with him over shooting and guns.

Investigators’ final report on last year’s school massacre in Newtown provided new insights into Nancy Lanza’s home life with her troubled adult son and renewed the debate over whether she bears any responsibility for the bloodbath that began with her own shooting death.

“I think that we will always be bewildered by someone who did express her concern for her son, why she sought to have him engage with firearms,” Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy said Tuesday.

“Not even those folks who oppose reasonable gun safety legislation would argue that it was a good idea to have someone who was evidencing this kind of disturbance have possession of the kinds of weapons that he had possession of.”

Adam Lanza’s fascination with violence was apparent to teachers and other acquaintances, investigators said in their report. He collected materials on mass killings and kept a spreadsheet ranking of mass murders.

But his mother was not allowed to enter his bedroom, according to the report, and it was not clear how much she knew about his obsession.

While the details released Monday led some observers to direct their anger at her, suggesting she was more enabler than victim, others were more sympathetic.

James Alan Fox, a criminologist at Northeastern University in Boston, said Nancy Lanza did not ignore her son’s psychological problems and cannot be blamed for his actions.

“She was a victim, not an accessory,” he said. “We can easily second-guess parents, and there’s a lot there we can question, but

the fact of the matter is many people commit horrible crimes despite the best efforts of parents, siblings and others.”

Lanza, 20, shot his mother in the head four times Dec. 14, then drove to Sandy Hook Elementary School, where he killed 20 first-graders and six women with a semiautomatic rifle. He committed suicide as police arrived.

The report detailed some of the family’s efforts to address the needs of a young man described as withdrawn, lacking an appreciation of other’s feelings, and beset with “significant mental health issues.”

He had evaluations of many types over the years, he was home-schooled for a period because he did not like the noise at Newtown High School, and he refused medications and behavior therapies that were suggested for him.

Some parents of other troubled young adults said they can understand what Nancy Lanza was going through.

Peggy Sinclair-Morris, a special education teacher in Midlothian, Va., said it was like the “wild, wild West” as she tried to find the right treatment for her 18-year-old daughter, who has an anxiety disorder and has attempted suicide several times. If your child does not have certain symptoms, she said, you can get passed around by the system.

“I feel empathy for his mom just because, like I said, you try to find the services, and when they’re not available, you try to do what you have to do to help your kids,” Sinclair-Morris said. “Just because your son committed that horrible act doesn’t mean she was a horrible mother.”

Nancy Lanza, who was divorced from Adam’s father, indicated that she did not work because of her son’s condition. In their spacious Newtown home, she catered to his requests, cooking to his specifications and getting rid of a cat because he did not want it in the house.

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Dear Readers: Happy And quite ignore our daily store Thanksgiving! We hope you are Of pleasures sweet and tender. fortunate enough to be spendOur cares are bold and push ing the holiday with family their way and friends. And our personal Upon our thought and feeling; thanks to those who are spendThey hang about us all the day, ing the day volunteering at Our time from pleasure shelters and soup kitchens, or stealing. going to a nearby nursing home Annie’s So unobtrusive many a joy and bringing conversation We pass by and forget it, Mailbox and attention to the residents.

But worry strives to own our lives, Bless you for your kindness and Kathy Mitchell And conquers if we let it. generosity. Here is a poem that & Marcy Sugar There’s not a day in all the year captures the spirit of the day: But holds some hidden pleasure, “Thanksgiving” by Ella Wheeler And, looking back, joys oft appear Wilcox (1850-1919) To brim the past’s wide measure.

We walk on starry fields of white But blessings are like friends, I hold, And do not see the daisies, Who love and labour near us.

For blessings common in our sight We ought to raise our notes of praise We rarely offer praises.

While living hearts can hear us.

We sigh for some supreme delight Full many a blessing wears the guise To crown our lives with splendour, Of worry or of trouble;

Far-seeing is the soul, and wise, Who knows the mask is double.

But he who has the faith and strength To thank his God for sorrow Has found a joy without alloy To gladden every morrow.

We ought to make the moments notes Of happy, glad Thanksgiving; The hours and days a silent phrase Of music we are living.

And so the theme should swell and grow As weeks and months pass o’er us, And rise sublime at this good time, A grand Thanksgiving chorus.

Annie’s Snippet (credit the late Johnny Carson): Thanksgiving is an emotional holiday. People travel thousands of miles to be with people they only see once a year. And then discover once a year is way too often.

Horoscope HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Thursday, Nov. 28, 2013: This year, remaining goaloriented serves you well.

You easily could witness one or two of your life’s aspirations become a reality. Your friendships might be changing as other dimensions of your life open up. If you are single, you might meet someone who could end up sharing part of your life history with you. If you are attached, the two of you can be found spending time together frequently.

Take that special trip you have always spoken about.

LIBRA is always gracious, but he or she can be superficial at times.

The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-Soso; 1-Difficult ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHHH Sociability surrounds you this Thanksgiving. Many people will tend to emote, yet they still will be enjoyable company. You might discover that you have very little to complain about. It is your job to enjoy yourself. Tonight: Let it all hang out.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHH Your expectations for Thanksgiving are grounded in your past. You’ll enjoy making the social rounds, so to speak, in that you like visiting with everyone and catching up on news. A loved one will be instrumental to the success of this Thanksgiving. Tonight: Help clean up.

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HHHH Others always dominate on Thanksgiving.

Let the stress of the day fall to the wayside. A loved one will demand your time.

Though you might grumble about possibly missing a game on TV, you’ll give this person your attention.

Tonight: Put on your dancing shoes.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH You’ll see life from a renewed, upbeat perspective.

You won’t mind doing all the holiday prep work, because family is what is important. For many of you, Thanksgiving is one of your favorite holidays. Tonight: Once you are done, kick back and enjoy your company.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHH You seem to have a naughty perspective on almost everything that happens right now. Your light playfulness will be contagious, but others seem to take it to extremes. A loved one might surprise you with his or her actions. Give this person the space to grow.

Tonight: Swap jokes.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHH You will have a tendency to go to extremes right now.

You might indulge in way too much turkey or some other slightly addictive behavior. If you saw this type of behavior from others, you would be very critical. Be less judgmental in the future.

Tonight: Rein yourself in.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHHH Some Thanksgivings are better than others. You have tremendous potential

this year. Enjoying a loved one happens naturally.

You could be jolted by some element of this Thanksgiving’s celebration.

Relax. You don’t need to make a correction. Tonight: All smiles.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHH You’ll need to break free at some point during the day. That is not to say that you won’t have a good time; you just need to indulge in a nap or take some “you” time.

News about the possibility of a trip and/or visit will make you happy. Tonight: Mum’s the word.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22Dec. 21) HHHH You might want to spend some extra time with a friend, but because of the nature of the holiday, it could be difficult to do. Where there’s a will, there’s a way.

A relationship could heat up, and you finally will see a desire become a reality.

Tonight: Zero in on what you want.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHH Take the lead and carve the turkey, especially if others have trepidations.

It seems that whatever you do, loved ones find your actions nearly perfect. Enjoy this short period in which it seems as if you can do no wrong. Tonight: Everyone turns to you.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHH Reach out to someone at a distance whom you care a lot about. This person might be a longtime friend.

Open up to new possibilities,

and stop working within a rigid framework. Knock down a restriction or two.

Live it up! Tonight: Use your imagination.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHH You could be taken aback by what you hear and from whom you hear it. If something feels off to you, it probably is. Don’t lose your focus on the holiday and a special loved one, no matter what is going on in the background. Tonight: Plan on some special time with a special person.

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Dear Heloise: I Many of you will am a stay-at-home be COOKING A mother to three TURKEY and will children, ages 8, 3 have lots of leftovers and 18 months. I am for the weekend. trying to get them, Here are some hints Hints from especially the 8-yearto keep your turkey old, excited about day healthy and Heloise chores and cleaning. happy for family and Heloise I had the idea to friends: do a housekeeping * Are you going to Olympics. This involves stuff the turkey? A stuffed turkey takes longer to cook, training (how to do various and the stuffing must get to jobs) and competing. I am not exactly sure, though, a minimum temperature of how to set that up. Any 165 F. tips you could offer would * Don’t fix the stuffing be super helpful. -- F.P., via the night before, for foodemail safety sake.

Sounds like you love your * As soon as the stuffing is prepared, stuff the turkey children and want to teach and place it in the oven at a them basic life skills that everyone should know! The minimum of 325 F. challenge is how to make it * Once the turkey is done, be sure to let it sit for fun. Ask rather than assign a task. Some don’t mind about 20 minutes before you start to cut into it. This sweeping; others hate it.

Try to make it not a chore allows the juices to “settle” but part of being a member into the meat and will help of the household. Everyone prevent the meat from (age appropriate) can do becoming dried out. * Eat the turkey and stuff- something! -- Heloise GOLD-LINED ing in three to four days, or STORAGE freeze the leftovers so you Dear Heloise: I love a can have turkey and dresschocolate now and again. ing in July! * Gravy can be saved but I noticed the possibility of saving the divided small must be reheated to boilsections that separate each ing before serving again to chocolate in a candy box. prevent food poisoning or Since I have a problem keepgetting your family sick. ing my earrings separated, -- Heloise it occurred to me that the MOVING boxes would do the trick.

BREAKABLES Some boxes have a gold Dear Heloise: When I lining and are real attracmove (I’m a college stutive. They also stack nicely. dent and move often), I go -- E.L., Springfield, Mo. through my clothes and WHICH CARD? decide which ones I plan to Dear Heloise: Have you donate. Then I use those ever completed a transacclothes to wrap breakable tion, put away the payment items for the move. card that you used and later When I am unpacking, I put the clothes in a pile and forgot which one you used?

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Obama invokes Thanksgiving spirit on immigration LOS ANGELES (AP) hopeful we can make prog— Stung by plunging ress” on immigration, approval numbers at a low Obama said Monday in San point in his presidency, Francisco. “I believe the President Barack Obama Speaker is sincere, I believe is urging donors to buck he genuinely wants to get up while making a thread- it done.”

The diverging the-needle appeal messages reflect for bipartisanship Obama’s dual desire with Republicans to win a legislative even as he calls victory even as he for replacing the performs his duties House GOP majoras leader of the ity and holding his Democratic Party.

Democratic edge in “I’m not a particthe Senate. ularly ideological Obama is seekperson,” he said at ing to gain back his President a Seattle fundraiser political standing Barack Obama Sunday. in the aftermath of Raising money in his administration’s botched launch of health care enroll- Washington and California, ment by defining himself states he won handily in his as a pragmatic victim of two elections, Obama faced tea party conservatives. At protests and hecklers from the same time he is casting his liberal flank. During his his policies on the economy immigration remarks in San and immigration as popu- Francisco, he was interruptlar remedies that could win ed by a protester standing immediately behind him. bipartisan support.

“Right now in this coun- The young man condemned try there is at least one the Obama administration’s faction of one party that record number of deportahas decided they are more tion of immigrants who are interested in stopping prog- in the country illegally.

“Stop deportation, stop ress than advancing it, and aren’t interested in compro- deportation!” the young mise or engaging in solving man yelled.

Obama argued he is problems and more interested in scoring points for required to follow the law the next election,” he told and said that could only Democratic donors in San change through the democratic process.

Francisco on Monday.

“But it won’t be as easy For Obama, the call for compromise is a veiled olive as just shouting,” he said. branch that also disguises a “It requires us lobbying and getting it done.” threat.

Later, as he arrived at “What we’re looking for is not the defeat of another a fundraiser for Democrats party, what we’re looking at the San Francisco Jazz for is the advancement of Center, a crowd of about ideas that are going to vin- 200 protested at a nearby dicate those values that are corner against approval of tried and true,” he said at the Keystone XL pipeline. a fundraiser Sunday with The administration has yet House Democratic leader to make a decision on the Nancy Pelosi seated among pipeline, which would carry about 60 high-dollar donors. oil from Canada to the Gulf “But to do that we’re going Coast.

Obama’s money tour to need Nancy Pelosi as speaker, because there’s just comes after Democrats a lot of work to be done posted a successful fundraising month in October, right now.”

Less than 24 hours later, benefiting from the partial shutdown. pressing for an overhaul of government immigration laws, Obama Polls showed much of the extended a hand to House public blamed Republicans Republican Speaker John for the inability to pay for government operations for Boehner.

“Speaker Boehner is 16 days.

O.J. Simpson loses bid for new trial in Las Vegas LAS VEGAS (AP) — O.J. Simpson faces at least four more years in prison after a judge rejected his bid for a new trial in his Las Vegas armed robbery and kidnapping conviction.

“All grounds in the petition lack merit and, consequently, are denied,” Clark County District Judge Linda Marie Bell said in her ruling Tuesday.

Simpson’s lawyer Patricia Palm said she spoke briefly with the former football star from prison, and said he was disappointed but would appeal to the Nevada Supreme Court. Simpson’s new defense team argued that his original lawyers botched his case.

“We’re confident that when we get to the right court we’ll get relief because he deserves relief, because he didn’t get a fair trial,” Palm told The Associated Press.

Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson, whose wife was the judge who presided over the Simpson 2008 trial, called Bell’s ruling the right decision.

“I believe Mr. Simpson received a fair trial and had more than competent counsel,” Wolfson said.

If the 66-year-old Simpson loses his appeal to the state high court,

he could take the case to federal courts to argue his constitutional right to effective counsel was violated.

Simpson was found guilty of kidnapping, armed robbery and other charges in what he said was an attempt to retrieve memorabilia and personal items from two sports collectibles dealers in a casino hotel room.

Simpson was sentenced to nine to 33 years in Nevada state prison but was granted parole on some convictions in July, meaning he must serve at least four more years locked up.

Simpson’s conviction came 13 years to the day after the former movie and TV star was acquitted in the Los Angeles “trial of the century” in the stabbing deaths of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend Ronald Goldman. Six years later, a jury in Miami acquitted him of all charges in a Florida road rage case.

Simpson’s legal defense in his Las Vegas trial was headed by Yale Galanter, the Miami-based attorney who represented him in the 2001 road rage case.

Attorney Gabriel Grasso served with Galanter as cocounsel in Las Vegas.

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Classifieds Lost & Found FEMALE SHIH TZU. Mostly brown, with black markings around face and ears, some light spots on chest, Annabell.

Missing on Saturday 11/09/13.

East of Casstown on E 55, Rugged Hill and Sodom Rd area. Any information, call any time (937)543-1038.

KITTEN found in the Crestwood Drive area, young calico.

(937)570-3518 LOST POCKET CALENDAR with pictures, business cards, addresses (937)339-0619 leave message

Drivers & Delivery

Continental Express Inc. is currently hiring both Solo Drivers and Teams to operate in the Mid-West & Southeast. Please consider: • .41 CPM Loaded MilesSolo • .40 CPM Empty Miles- Solo • Teams Split .45 CPM • Paid Weekly With Direct Deposit • Home Weekly • 4 weeks PAID vacation/ yr.

• Health/Dental/Life • 401K with Match Please call 800-497-2100 & During Weekends/Evenings 937-726-3994

Notices In observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, the classified department of the Sidney Daily News Troy Daily News Piqua Daily Call and Weekly Record Herald will be CLOSED Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29.

We will reopen for business at 8am on Monday, December 2.

All voicemails received will be returned Monday, December 2 and cancellations will be made with the next publication date.

Or apply on line @ www.ceioh.com

Help Wanted General

Help Wanted General

Document destruction business looking for a person to assist the owner and her staff in various areas of the business.

Positions available working in Miami County with developmentally disabled adults. The right candidate will be responsible for providing transportation in company vehicles. Must be at least 18 years old, have a valid Ohio drivers license with less than 6 points, a high school graduate or equivalent, able to pass a drug screen and physical.

This position is a dynamic position that requires planning, action, review, teamwork, documentation, and communication with developmentally disabled (DD) and non DD personnel. Interaction with the Owner, who is a person with a developmental disability, and the other DD staff requires a coaching and mentoring approach.

Will help with driving and production while maintaining a safe environment. Must be able to drive a 26 foot box truck; CDL operatorʼs license not required; working approximately 20 hours a week.

BE SURE TO INQUIRE ABOUT OUR NEW HIRING INCENTIVE PROGRAM! ***Less than one year experienced Drivers are welcome to apply***

Notices

Dedicated Lanes and Team drivers Tired of driving that old truck not getting any miles? Want a company that knows your name and makes you feel like family? Dancer Logistics is looking to hire a professional driver like you.

Benefits: Safety Bonus, Paid vacation, Health, Dental and Vision Insurance Pay: Up to .44 a mile for single drivers up to .46 for dedicated Routes: Teams run CA routes. Singles can run Home daily or Regional routes.

THANKSGIVING 2013 DISPLAY & CLASSIFIED DEADLINES

BRADFORD 5468 Buckneck Rd. Friday & Saturday 9am6pm. "Come to Christmas in the country". Quality handmade items. Free coffee & hot chocolate.

SIDNEY DAILY NEWS

ISSUE Wednesday, 11/27 Thursday, 11/28 Friday, 11/29 Saturday, 11/30 Monday, 12/2

DISPLAY DEADLINE Friday, 11/22, 5pm Friday, 11/22, 5pm Monday, 11/25, 5pm Tuesday, 11/26, Noon Tuesday, 11/26, Noon

COMMUNITY MERCHANT

ISSUE Monday, 12/2

DISPLAY DEADLINE Tuesday, 11/26, 5pm

LINER DEADLINE Tuesday, 11/26, 3pm Tuesday, 11/26, 3pm Wed., 11/27, Noon Wed., 11/27, 3pm Wed., 11/27, 5pm

LINER DEADLINE Wed., 11/27, 3pm

TROY DAILY NEWS / PIQUA DAILY CALL

ISSUE Wednesday, 11/27 Thursday, 11/28 Friday, 11/29 Saturday, 11/30 Sunday, 12/1 Monday, 12/2

Call for more details: 419-692-1435 speak to Shawn

Yard Sale

If youʼd like to work in a challenging but rewarding job for a company who sets the standards in providing services to those with disabilities, send your resume to PO Box 66, Troy, Ohio 45373.

Send resume to PO Box 66, Troy, Ohio 45373.

Get home every weekend with regional and through out the week.

Special Notices

Approximately 25 hours Monday-Friday; split shift.

ISSUE Monday, 12/2

Help Wanted General

DISPLAY DEADLINE Friday, 11/22, 5pm Friday, 11/22, 5pm Monday, 11/25, 5pm Tuesday, 11/26, Noon Tuesday, 11/26, Noon Tuesday, 11/26, Noon

MIAMI COUNTY ADVOCATE DISPLAY DEADLINE Tuesday, 11/26, 5pm

LINER DEADLINE Tuesday, 11/26, 3pm Tuesday, 11/26, 3pm Wed., 11/27, Noon Wed., 11/27, 3pm Wed., 11/27, 4pm Wed., 11/27, 5pm

LINER DEADLINE Wed., 11/27, 3pm

Please be advised our offices will be closed in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, November 28 and on Friday, November 29.

We will re-open for business at 8am on Monday, December 2, 2013.

STYLIST Stylist Wanted, must have Managing Cosmetologist license and Independent contractors license, willing to take new clients, Apply: Style & Polish Salon, 525 N. Main St., Piqua, Ohio 45356, or call (937)773-3317

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING: 877-844-8385 SHELBY & MIAMI COUNTY RETAIL ADVERTISING: 937-498-5980

Notices

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that work .com JobSourceOhio.com Firewood

Nursing Assistants A leader in the healthcare industry, Genesis HealthCare is now hiring at our Troy Center in Troy, OH. FT, PT & PRN opportunities available on all shifts, must have STNA certification in OH. We offer competitive compensation, medical, dental, vision benefits, 401(k), vacation time, growth opportunity and more.

FIREWOOD, All hard wood, $150 per cord delivered or $120 you pick up, (937)7262780

1, 2 & 3 Bedroom, Troy, Different floor plans, garages, fireplaces, appliances, washer/ dryers, www.firsttroy.com, (937)335-5223 3 BEDROOM, 2 bath, 1 car, appliances, 65A Heather Road, $725, (937)498-8000 Clean, Quiet, safe, one bedroom, senior approved, $475.00 monthly includes water & trash, no pets, 778-0524 DODD RENTALS, Tipp-Troy: 2 bedroom, AC, appliances, $550/$450 plus deposit, No pets, (937)667-4349 for appt.

DOWNTOWN TROY 1 bedroom, bath, kitchen, living room, washer/dryer, stove, refrigerator, all utilities paid by landlord, $525 month, $400 deposit (937)335-0832 EVERS REALTY

TROY/TIPP 2 & 3 Bedroom Townhomes & Duplexes From $525-$875 Monthly (937)216-5806 EversRealty.net

PIQUA, Colonial Terrace Apts., Water, Sewer, Trash, Hot Water, Ref., Range included.

2BR-$480, 1BR-$450. W/D on site. No application fee. 12 month lease. 937-773-1952 TROY 1 bedroom, $300 deposit, $440 rent, water paid, Metro accepted (937)339-7028 TROY lg 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath, C/A $525 no pets (937)8458727 Pets FREE KITTENS long hair, approx 7 wks, 1 male gray, 2 female buff & white & yellow with curly tail, inside, litter trained, to someone who can give them a good home (937)676-3455 or (937)417-5272 GERMAN SHEPARD pups born on 10/14/2013 2 black females, 2 sable males, $200, no paper (937)570-7668 between noon and 9pm SABLE MASK FERRET free to good home, 2 story ferret condo and all supplies (937)418-8758 after 4pm Autos For Sale 2004 HYUNDAI ELANTRA 128K, Pioneer stereo, great for student/2nd car. Can see after 6pm & wknds, asking $3950 (937)552-7231 Auto Parts WHEEL RIMS, 4 Almost new 17 inch Alloy wheel rims, from 2013 Honda CRV, $450 for all, Call (937)869-5426 Firewood SEASONED FIREWOOD $150 cord split/delivered, $80 half cord, stacking $25 extra. Miami County deliveries only (937)339-2012 Seasoned all hardwood, $150 per cord delivered or $120 you pick up. (937)844-3756 or (937)844-3879

Remodeling & Repairs

Want To Buy

1979 HONDA 500, water cooled, black, $650 OBO. Utility trailer, large, $500. Call (937)498-9990.

ANNUITY.COM Guaranteed Income For Your Retirement Avoid market risk & get guaranteed income for retirement!

Call for FREE copy of our SAFE MONEY GUIDE Plus Annuity Quotes from A-Rated companies! 800-423-0676 BEER SIGNS, Multiple beer signs & taps for sale, all in good condition, make unique Christmas gifts, (937)638-9854

PAYING CASH for Vintage Toys, GI Joes, Star Wars, HeMan, Transformers, Pre-1980s Comics, Magic The Gathering, LEGO, more (937)267-4162.

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www.THIsidney.com www.thisidney.com •• www.facebook.com/THIsidney www.facebook.com/thi.sidney

ROOFS • KITCHENS • BATHS • REMODELING

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PAINTING DECKS

WINDOWS SIDING

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Standing Seam Metal Roofing Metal Roof Repair Specialist

765-857-2623 765-509-0069 Owner- Vince Goodhew

937-573-4702

FREE ESTIMATES

NO JOB TOO SMALL, WE DO IT ALL

BERNINA EMBROIDERY MACHINE Bernette 340, very little use, originally $1300 asking $900 (937)332-1419 Snow Removal Roof Leaks Gutter Repairs & Cleaning Caulking Windows & Plastic Landscaping Insulation All Inside Painting Drywall & Plaster Work Hauling

Remodeling & Repairs 40525798 2370939

Miscellaneous

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Roofing Windows Kitchens Sunrooms

Crib, toddler bed, changing table, Pack-n-Play, highchair, swing, saucer, walker, wheelchair, commode/shower chair, toilet riser (937)339-4233 DISH: DISH TV Retailer. Starting at $19.99/month (for 12 mos.) & High Speed Internet starting at $14.95/month (where available.) SAVE! Ask About SAME DAY Installation! CALL NOW! 1-800-734-5524 KNIFE COLLECTION, 220 pieces, most of them fixed blade wildlife and commemorative, plus 11 very nice cabinets. Will sell for less than cabinets cost alone, $1500 (937)339-7792 MASSAGE BED & CHAIR, Barely used, Free cart, for more information, call (937)564-5584 MEDICAL GUARDIAN: Medical Alert for Seniors - 24/7 monitoring.

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Mobile Veterinary Service Treating Dogs, Cats & Exotics

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Apartments /Townhouses

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

Email: UncleAlyen@aol.com

40520862

Miscellaneous 40516526

3.0 06 CARTRIDGE CASES, new or used (937)667-4779

FAUX FIREPLACE, cherry finish, with heater/remote control.

Purchased at Lowes for $600, will sell for $400. Remodeling.

(937)492-1091

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Special Notices

Congratulations!

To Our Thanksgiving Coloring Contest Winners!

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Thank You to all the following local businesses for helping to sponsor this year’s Thanksgiving Coloring Contest.

American Family Insurance Agent Lance England

Lopez, Severt & Pratt

Sullenberger’s Quarter Horses Silver Spoon

West Milton IGA

Larry Lavender Auctioneer K’s Hamburger Shop Collision Services Fazoli’s

Studio 109

4 and Under Age Group

Katie Tremblay, Age 3 1/2, daughter of Angela & Nathan Tremblay of Troy

Thank You To All Our Participants!

AGES 4 & UNDER Presley Maxwell Katie Tremblay

AGES 5 TO 7 Wren Bauer Levi Weldy Karis Miller Braxton Penrod Raelynn Alvarado Kiyah Baker Chloe Simmons Kanna Davis Natalie Tremblay

5 to 7 Age Group

Natalie Tremblay, Age 6, daughter of Angela & Nathan Tremblay of Casstown

AGES 8 TO 10 Alex Beckner Taylor Godsey Kayla Stockslager Libby Bradney Parker Penrod Madison McDonald Lilly Smith Karson Bowman

Winners!

Brought to you by:

8 to 10 Age Group

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TODAY’S TIPS • BASEBALL: Troy Post 43 American Legion baseball will be sponsoring its monthly all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner Dec. 7. The dinner runs from 3-7 p.m. and will be held at the Post 43 Legion Hall on 622 S. Market St. in Troy. It features all the spaghetti you can eat plus a fresh salad bar, bread, soft drinks, coffee and dessert. The cost is $7 for adults and $4 for children under 12.

• BASEBALL: The University of Dayton baseball program will host a holiday camp for players ages 7-12 Dec. 27-29 at the Fredericks Center on the UD campus. The cost is $115. For more information and a camp brochure, send an email to pvittorio1@ udayton.edu, or register online at daytonflyers.com by clicking the “baseball” and then “baseball camps” links.

• BASEBALL: Extra Innings Troy will host its second annual Pro Baseball Clinic from noon to 5 p.m. Dec. 28-29. Participants will have the opportunity to learn the game from local professioal baseball players Craig Stammen of the Washington Nationals and Adam Eaton of the Arizona Diamondbacks, as well as former Cincinnati Reds Tom Browning and Jeff Branson, presently the hitting coach for the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Online registration can be done at www. extrainnings-troy.com or at the store located at 958 S. Dorset in Troy. Please call (937) 339-3330 for more information.

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CASSTOWN — With all of the returning district qualifiers on the Miami East roster,the Vikings are looking for one thing.

“We’ve got a number of district qualifiers. Now we’ve just got to get them to the next level,” Miami East coach Mark Rose said.

Rose retakes control of the Miami East Viking wrestling

program after five years as an assistant coach, while Jason Sroufe will move to the junior high level to spend more time with his family.

Sroufe coached four-time state qualifier Allen Seagraves, who graduated in the offseason, and Mack last was head coach during the time of two-time state champion Ryan Gambill.

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Miami East’s Austin Rush is one of a large number of returning district qualifiers to this year’s Viking roster.

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SPORTS CALENDAR TODAY No events scheduled FRIDAY Boys Basketball Centerville at Troy (7:30 p.m.)

Butler at Tippecanoe (7:30 p.m.)

Northwestern at Miami East (8 p.m.)

Bradford at Bethel (8 p.m.)

Wapakoneta at Piqua (7:30 p.m.)

Hockey Troy at Maumee (at Kettering Rec) (10 a.m.)

SATURDAY Boys Basketball Tecumseh at Troy (7:30 p.m.)

New Bremen at Troy Christian (7:30 p.m.)

Houston at Newton (7:30 p.m.)

Girls Basketball Tippecanoe at Stebbins (2:30 p.m.)

Troy Christian at Newton (noon) Tri-Village at Bethel (1:30 p.m.)

Covington at Versailles (1 p.m.)

New Knoxville at Lehman (1:30 p.m.)

Hockey Troy at North Canton Hoover (at Kettering Rec) (8 a.m.)

Alter at Troy (at Kettering Rec) (6 p.m.)

Swimming Miami East, Troy Christian at Tippecanoe (6:30 p.m.)

Lehman at LCC Invite (9 a.m.)

Wrestling Troy, Miami East at Sidney Duals (9 a.m.)

Lehman at Fenwick Invite (TBA) MONDAY Girls Basketball Miami East at Troy (7:30 p.m.)

Troy Christian at Mississinawa Valley (6 p.m.)

Piqua at Urbana (7:30 p.m.)

TUESDAY Boys Basketball Troy at Springfield (7:30 p.m.)

Tippecanoe at Piqua (7:30 p.m.)

Milton-Union at Brookville (7:30 p.m.)

Girls Basketball Milton-Union at Twin Valley South (7:30 p.m.)

Northridge at Newton (7 p.m.)

Bowling Troy at Urbana (4 p.m.)

Tippecanoe at Northeastern (4 p.m.)

Wrestling Miami East at Northwestern (TBA) Versailles/Northridge at Covington (6 p.m.)

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Bengals’ offense sluggish before halftime

Part of the reason he’s improved, in addition to cataloguing all of the experiences of 33 games and hundreds of practices, is that Miller has learned to let go. Instead of over-analyzing each play, each call, each read, he appears to be enjoying himself more on the field.

“You can tell with Braxton, he had a smile on his face every time he made a play,” said wide receiver Devin Smith after a recent game. “You could tell he enjoys playing the game.”

The 6-foot-2, 215-pounder from suburban Dayton, Ohio, is completing 68 percent of his passes for 181 yards a game and has totaled 19 touchdowns against just four interceptions.

He has also discovered when and where to run, following

CINCINNATI (AP) — During a bye week that gave them a chance to sit back and take stock of their shortcomings, the Bengals quickly hit upon the one thing troubling them the most.

Somebody needs to wake up their offense before halftime.

The Bengals (7-4) have needed big comebacks in each of the last three games, two of them ending in overtime losses. Their offense does next to nothing in the first half — or worse, it gives up points — before getting in gear and catching up.

Everybody knows what has to change when the AFC North leaders play at San Diego (5-6) on Sunday.

“I think the biggest thing for us this week is not playing from behind,” safety Chris Crocker said. “It seems like the last couple of weeks we’ve gotten behind and then we’ve calmed down and started to play better.

But we’ve had to play catch up.”

For the most part, the defense has done a good job in the opening half. It’s the offense that needs a lot of work.

The Bengals fell behind at Miami 17-3 in the third quarter before rallying to take the game to overtime and losing 22-20. A week later, they trailed 17-0 at halftime in Baltimore before taking that game to overtime, too, and a 20-17 loss.

They gave up 13 points in the first quarter against Cleveland before piling up a club-record 31 in the second quarter of a 41-20 win heading into their bye.

The offense’s numbers have been awful before halftime.

During the first half of the games at Miami and Baltimore, the Bengals had 13 series that resulted in seven punts, two interceptions, one fumble, one field goal, one missed field goal and one drive that ended when they couldn’t convert a fourth down.

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Troy’s Alex Dalton grapples with an opponent at the Troy Invitational last season.

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TROY — Troy fans won’t be wanting to leave early this season.

Because the Trojans’ three heaviest hitters are just that — the heaviest.

“We might be thin so far as depth goes, but we’re solid at the lightweights and the heavier weights, with three potential state qualifiers in the heaviest weights,” Troy coach Doug Curnes said. “It’s going to be fun to be leaving meets as late as possible. Our big guns are at the top.”

Three of Troy’s five seniors are at the three heaviest weights, and with all of the experience

the Trojans have coming back up and down the lineup this season,it could be that much easier for those three to carry the team to its goal — a Greater Western Ohio Conference North Division title and then some.

Leading the way for the seniors will be returning state qualifier Kevin McGraw at 182.

“He’s been to that highest level,” Curnes said.

“Now that he’s been there, coming in as a senior, just getting there won’t be good enough for him.

He wants to do some damage at state.”

Also at the top of the lineup are seniors heavyweight Alex Dalton and 220-pounder Andrew Kostecka. Dalton, who has already committed to play football at Oklahoma, and Kostecka are both returning district qualifiers.

“Now that Dalton has all of that under his belt and everything solidified for football, he can focus on wrestling and achieve as high as he can possibly go,” Curnes said. “And Kostecka is a returning district qualifier, too, and we expect big things out of him.”

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OSU’s Miller still maturing COLUMBUS (AP) — Urban Meyer believes Ohio State quarterback Braxton Miller has a future as a pro.

“I certainly get asked that question: Can Braxton Miller be an NFL quarterback?” he said. “Absolutely, he can. No doubt in my mind because he continues to develop.”

Just not right away.

“He has a skill set to be a pro quarterback,” Meyer said this week during preparations for the third-ranked Buckeyes’ major showdown at rival Michigan on Saturday. “I don’t believe he’s ready yet.”

Of course, no one could blame Meyer for being protective of his junior signal-caller.

He knows how far Miller has come, but he also believes — granted, it’s also self-serving — that Miller would benefit from another year in Ohio

State’s spread system.

Even Miller is amazed by where he was two years ago, a freshman tossed into the mix when three-year starter Terrelle Pryor abruptly jumped to the NFL in the summer and in the middle of an NCAA investigation.

“I was thrown in there early,” Miller said. “I don’t think I was ready at that time. But I did what I had to do. It was kind of a big stage at the time. It was kind of tough because I was so young and I really didn’t expect to play as a freshman.”

Now that he has three years as a starter under his belt, he’s adding things on an almost weekly or daily basis to his repertoire.

He used to be a runner who lined up at quarterback; now he’s a quarterback who can run.

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World Cup stadium collapse kills two SAO PAULO (AP) — Part of the stadium that will host the 2014 World Cup opener collapsed Wednesday, killing two workers and aggravating already urgent concerns Brazil won’t be ready for soccer’s signature tournament.

The accident at the Arena Corinthians, known locally as the Itaquerao, could hardly have come at a worse time — just a week ahead of the draw that will determine the tournament’s schedule and with the top names in soccer all descending on Brazil.

Preparations have been plagued by setbacks including cost overruns, stadium delays, accidents, labor strife and huge street protests in the run-up to the June tournament, once envisioned as a coming out party for South America’s largest nation, which is also scheduled to host the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

Already, public prosecutors and a workers union in Sao Paulo were demanding an investigation into conditions at the venue, saying work shouldn’t resume until authorities deem the stadium safe.

The accident could also lead to recriminations between local organizers and world soccer’s organization FIFA, which has set a December deadline for all 12 World Cup stadiums to be ready. The tournament begins June 12.

“I don’t want to know about FIFA right now; we are worried about the families of the victims,” said Andres Sanchez, former president of the Sao Paulo soccer club Corinthians, which is building the stadium.

The club said workers will not return before a three-day mourning period.

The stadium was nearly finished before the collapse, which occurred when a construction crane crashed into a 500-ton metal structure. That structure then cut through the outer walls of the venue, destroying part of the outside of the building and rows of seats and slamming into a giant LED panel that runs across the stadium’s facade.

Sanchez said it appeared the structure of the stadium was not compromised, meaning there should be enough time to recover before the World Cup. “Structurally very little was affected,” he said.

Six stadiums have already been declared ready for the games. But Brazil is racing against time to deliver the other six, and there is particular concern that the stadiums in Cuiaba, Manaus and Curitiba may not be ready by the end of December.

FIFA has said it would not accept the same delays that plagued stadium construction before soccer’s Confederations Cup earlier this year, for which only two stadiums were ready on time.

Soccer’s governing body said Wednesday that the “safety of workers is the top prior-

ity” to World Cup organizers and called on local authorities to “fully investigate the reasons behind such a tragic accident.”

The Sao Paulo stadium, which cost nearly $360 million, will seat nearly 70,000 people.

It’s scheduled to host six matches in all, including the opener and a semifinal.

The stadium was initially expected to be built for June’s Confederations Cup, but delays with financing prompted authorities to scrap the project from the World Cup warm-up tournament.

One of the dead workers, 42-year-old Fabio Luis Pereira, was inside a truck that was hit by the fallen metal structure. The other, 44-year-old Ronaldo Oliveira dos Santos, was taking a break in an area that was supposed to be clear.

“Unfortunately nobody saw him,” Sanchez said. “He was napping.”

The accident happened at lunchtime, so few of the nearly 1,700 workers were on the site when the crane collapsed.

“The sound was as loud as a thunderclap or a huge explosion,” said Rodrigo Vessoni, a reporter with the sports newspaper Lance who witnessed the accident.

“There was a lot of running around, a lot of shouting. It was frightening. Chills ran through my entire body.”

A stonemason who was off at a cafeteria said it was lucky the accident happened when it did.

“If it hadn’t been lunchtime there would have been many more deaths,” said 32-year-old Evandro Pereira. “It was really very scary.”

An official with construction company Odebrecht said a similar metal structure had already been installed with the same crane at the other side of the stadium earlier this year.

“Everything was being done according to procedure,” said Frederico Barbosa, the site manager.

It wasn’t the first problem with World Cup stadiums in Brazil.

One worker died last year during construction of a stadium in the capital, Brasilia, and one was killed at the Manaus stadium last March.

Another worker died in April at the new Palmeiras stadium, which may be used for teams training for games in Sao Paulo.

Construction there was stopped for 10 days for when damage that was not as serious as the destruction Wednesday at the Corinthians stadium.

Other problems have seen heavy rains flood the construction site at Rio’s Maracana Stadium last March, forcing the cancellation of a FIFA inspection visit. In May, a small part of the roof at Salvador’s stadium collapsed from the weight of water that accumulated during a heavy rainstorm.

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Browns’ Weeden trying to tune out booing BEREA (AP) — This season alone, he’s been a starter, backup, starter, backup and starter again. And, an easy target.

Brandon Weeden has become a punching bag for frustrated Browns fans.

The besieged quarterback has taken more than his share of hits, and he expects to absorb a few more. He’s been knocked around, but Weeden feels the hard times — the disturbing boos he’s been subjected to at home games — have toughened him and made him want to fight harder.

He’s lost games, yet none of his confidence.

“I have to fight through this and see what kind of man I am,” he said Wednesday.

With Jason Campbell sidelined with a concussion, Weeden will return to the starting lineup Sunday as the Browns (4-7), whose slim playoff hopes have all but vanished following consecutive division losses, host Jacksonville.

For Weeden, it’s another new beginning, a chance to show he belongs in the NFL. Maybe his last chance.

“I’m excited about the opportunity,” he said.

Not everyone shares his exuberance.

Last week, the sight of Weeden stripping off his hooded, cold-weather sideline jacket and taking the field to replace an injured Campbell triggered an avalanche of boos and an overall sense of doom inside FirstEnergy Stadium. Following the game, Browns cornerback Joe Haden acknowledged the moment gave him a feeling the game had slipped away.

In the eyes of some Cleveland fans, Weeden symbolizes everything that has gone wrong for the Browns, who have been unable to solve their quarterback position and can’t escape a continuous cycle of losing.

It’s not all Weeden’s fault, but his erratic play earlier this season, didn’t help. The 30-year-old said there’s only one way to handle the boos: ignore them.

“It’s pretty simple for me I don’t listen to outside noise,” he said. “I’ve gotten rid of Twitter and all that junk. I don’t need fiveyear-old kids telling me how to play the quarterback position, so it’s made it really easy. It hasn’t been an issue. I’ve got great support in this locker room, great support from family and friends back home.

“My wife has been has been remarkable, so it’s not a distraction for me. It’s the farthest thing from a distraction for me.

I don’t get tied up in it. My main focus is getting better. I’ve only played 20 games in this league and I’ve got a long ways to go to continue to get better.”

Taking over last week with the Browns trailing 20-3 against the Steelers, Weeden was in a helpless situation. He threw some good passes, poor ones, had a few dropped and threw a touchdown pass to Josh

Gordon, who broke a club record for yards receiving and tied a mark with 14 catches.

It was a mixed bag. Typical Weeden.

The booing made it worse.

Weeden claims the ridicule rolls off his back, but troubles his teammates.

“It bothers them more than it bothers me. I tune it out,” he said. I have way more to worry about in the huddle getting guys organized and lined up. I didn’t hear many boos when I threw the touchdown pass to Josh. You just have to go out and play well.

You can’t control it.”

Browns coach Rob Chudzinksi denied there’s a crisis of confidence inside Cleveland’s locker room about Weeden, who went 5-10 as a rookie starter and seemed to play with more poise.

“I know that he has the backing of his teammates,” Chudzinski said. “The type of guys that we have in the locker room, their support for him, they want to win and everybody realizes that Brandon needs to play well, as everybody does. But Brandon needs to play well and do his part for us to win.”

Weeden’s future with Cleveland is cloudy.

He won the starting job in training camp as the Browns decided to see if he could be their long-term answer at QB. But he injured his finger and found himself sitting behind Brian Hoyer, who jumped Campbell on the depth chart and sparked the Browns to two wins.

Hoyer’s season-ending knee injury pushed Weeden back into the spotlight, but he was demoted after two poor performances. And now Campbell’s injury has Weeden out front again.

With Hoyer emerging as an option, and the Browns expected to draft a quarterback in May, Weeden knows his days in Cleveland are probably dwindling.

He’s making the most of them.

“For the next five weeks, I’m a Cleveland Brown,” he said. “After that, whatever happens is out of my control. I’m excited. This is one of the best teams I’ve ever been on as far as just the group of guys, the atmosphere, the friendships and the camaraderie, it’s great.

“I’m going to enjoy every minute of it as long as I’m here, and then if they tell me to beat it, then we’ll see.”

NOTES: Safety T.J. Ward said he wasn’t targeting any teammates when he bemoaned turnovers following Sunday’s loss to Pittsburgh, and that he doesn’t regret any of his comments. Ward, who is in the final year of his contract, said there’s a chance he’ll re-sign with the Browns. “I want to win ballgames,” he said. “Whether it’s here or somewhere else, hopefully it’s here. I just want to win.”

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In the first quarter against Cleveland, the Bengals had three punts and two interceptions, one of which was returned for a touchdown.

The Bengals haven’t been able to keep drives going. They’ve converted only 9 of 37 third-down chances (24 percent) in the last two games.

Against Cleveland, they had a third-and-10 and a third-and-20 in the first quarter because of penalties.

“The last couple of weeks we’ve been behind the chains, had third-andlong situations which makes it tough,” quarterback Andy Dalton said.

“If we can get these third downs shorter going in, I think it will help keep drives alive.”

The turnovers have put a lot of pressure on their defense, which has limited the damage. During the two overtime games and the first quarter against Cleveland, Dalton threw eight intercep-

tions, two of which were returned for touchdowns.

Despite the struggles, the Bengals head into the closing stretch of their schedule in control of their division.

The Steelers and Ravens are tied for second at 5-6 heading into their game Thursday night in Baltimore.

After the game in San Diego, the Bengals finish with three of their last four games at home.

The only road game is at Pittsburgh.

Even with their flaws, they’re still the ones to catch.

“To be honest, the last three weeks the ball’s bounced away from us in every way and shape possible,” left tackle Andrew Whitworth said. “It’s just been that kind of a stretch. And that’s NFL football.

“To get through it and we’re still sitting here talking about being first in the division — I think we’ve accomplished a lot.

You always want to call yourself out to be better, but to realize that you’re obviously doing something right.”

Notes: Middle linebacker Rey Maualuga, who missed the last three games with a concussion and an injured left knee, fully participated in practice on Wednesday. So did safety Chris Crocker, who missed the Browns game with an injured hamstring, and defensive tackle Devon Still, who missed the last four games with an injured elbow. … Right guard Kevin Zeitler, who missed the last game with an injured right foot, sat out practice along with punter Kevin Huber, who has a sore left ankle. … The Bengals practiced in snow flurries with a temperature of 28 degrees and a wind chill of 18. They’re the most northern team in the NFL without a covered practice field.

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“Mason’s a returning district qualifier, and he may become the all-time takedown recordholder at Troy,” Curnes said. “Peaking at the right time this year will be the key for him.

“Logan has been in our lineup for three years now.

Coming into his fourth year, we expect big things out of him.”

Troy also has a pair of experienced juniors returning in Eric Cannaday (132) and Cam Kauflin (145). The team also boasts a quartet of seniors — returners Frankie Quintero and Shane Love, Caleb Roberts and Devin

Miller

Burke — and a group of talented freshmen including Colby Scott, Brandon Lewis, Michael Murray and Davin Snyder.

“With those two guys, half of the team is juniors and seniors, and we’ve got eight freshmen, only one of which is a first-year wrestler. Even our sophomores and freshmen have a ton of experience,” Curnes said.

And even though the team has a shot at the GWOC North title — and may do some damage in the overall GWOC, also — the season will come down to the individual performances at the year’s end.

“Wrestling is a team

sport, and we want to win the GWOC North and get those banners for everyone,” Curnes said. “But it’s also an individual sport. These kids are a team, but there will come a time to be selfish.

With those individual performances, the team stuff will come naturally. We’re not going to be a pushover as a dual team, but we’ve got some holes. But we’re going to be a really solid tournament team.

“We’re excited for this team coming in. For the seniors, it’s their time to shine. And for the younger guys, it’s all about whether they’ve grown Anthony Weber | Troy Daily News file from boys to men and wheth- Troy’s Kevin McGraw wrestles at last season’s Division I state tournament at the er they’re getting better every Schottenstein Center in Columbus. Now a senior, McGraw has his sights set on loftier goals than just reaching state. day.”

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up a 2012 season in which he ran for a school-record 1,271 yards and 13 touchdowns by running for 738 yards and five scores.

It’s clear that, because of his maturation, the offense is vastly improved. The Buckeyes are averaging 49 points (third in all of majorcollege football) and 531 yards per game (seventh in the nation).

“It’s growing up, being

been a game-winning, 76-yard touchdown in the final minute against Michigan. Ohio State lost at The Big House, 40-34.

The Wolverines know they are facing a different player this time.

“Their quarterback has played well,” Michigan coach Brady Hoke said. “He’s throwing the ball a little better.”

Michigan cornerback Courtney Avery added, “Braxton is doing a great job

more mature, handling the things that come in front of you,” he said of his education at the position. “Coach Meyer came in, told me a lot of things. (Offensive coordinator Tom) Herman worked with me on fundamentals and learning how to read defenses and being a leader on the offense.”

Two years ago, Miller overthrew a wide-open DeVier Posey for what would have

Until then, Miller had never shown Meyer that he was willing to stare down an onrushing defender to hit a receiver.

“That was the best play I think he’s had as a quarterback,” Meyer said. “That was his moment.”

On a crisp Saturday in Ann Arbor, Mich., he’ll be asked to take another big step forward.

with the passing game.”

Miller has thrown 606 passes in his college career but it wasn’t until his 598th attempt that Meyer realized just how far his quarterback had come.

He stood tall in the face of a stiff rush to complete a 34-yard pass to tight end Jeff Heuerman last Saturday, setting up a touchdown late in the half of what would become a rather mundane 42-14 win over Indiana.

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our playoff team in football. I think that kind of confidence can carry over the the wrestling mat.”

And while the Vikings won’t have

enough wrestlers to fill every weight spot every time out, they have a host of other up-and-comers looking to work on their game and help the team

reach its goals.

To do that, though, everyone will need to work harder than ever before, said Rose.

“Everyone’s going to have to work on their

technique and conditioning, but they’ll also have to work on their ‘want’ power,” he said. “Those moments where it’s the third round or overtime and

it’s tied up and you’re both running on fumes, it all comes down to one thing — how bad do you want it? If we can do that, we can get to the next level.”

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It was a nice, easy transition for the kids.

“I wouldn’t want to say I feel young again, but I feel fine.”

The Vikings, meanwhile, can call themselves fairly young, but with a good mix of veteran leaders, too.

“This will be the first time in a really long time that we haven’t had a returning state qualifier,” Rose said.

“That kind of shows how young we are.

But we’ve got statecaliber wrestlers in the room. They’ve just got to believe that — and perform.”

And they’ve all got someone to look to for leadership in that regard in senior Austin Rush. Rush, who has been one step away from state twice, will wrestle at 138 this season.

“He’s a two-time state alternate,” Rose said. “He’s looking to do some big things this year, and he’s been looking real good so far.”

Another senior that will be looked to for leadership this season is 132-pounder Michael Morrow.

“We’re looking for him to step up big this year,” Rose said.

Other returning district qualifiers looking to continue wrestling for one more week this season are juniors Mack Rose (160) and Matthew Amheiser and sophomore heavyweight Ben Ferguson.

“We’re looking for great things out of Mack this year,” Rose said. “He’s got a lot of talent, he just needs to put it all together this year.

“Matt’s a good kid, an honor roll kid, and he’s got a great motor.

He’s a cross country kid, so it seems like he can go on forever. And Ben seems like he has the right attitude coming in this season. He wants to do big things this year.”

Others to watch out for this season will be Austin McCuistion and Caden Hellyer.

“Austin’s a secondyear wrestler, and he’s strong as a bull,” Rose said. “This is his ‘how much do I want it?’ year. And Caden will start at 182, probably drop to 170. He’s gotten bigger and thicker from last year, and he was a linebacker on

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