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Three wrestlers win championships; Troy Christian brings home state title

The votes are tallied

BY COLIN FOSTER Associate Sports Editor colinfoster@civitasmedia.com

The votes are in — and your voices have been heard. We asked some tough questions … and you provided some intriguing answers in our All-Miami County Readers poll for 2013. As always, there were some runaway winners. If you could have just one restaurant not currently located in Miami County come to the area, Olive Garden would be your clear choice. And if you are looking to get a hamburger in Miami County, you definitely will be going to K’s in Troy for the best burger around — no surprise there. See Valley,

In an interview just after Troy Christian was awarded the runner-up trophy at last year’s Division III state wrestling tournament, coach Ty Morgan said his team was going to come back to state and dominate. Over the course of the weekend, his Eagles backed up that bold statement, wrapping up the state title as a team Saturday evening

COLUMBUS • See more coverage of the state tournament in Sports, Page A10 at the Schottenstein Center in Columbus. “I think that these guys perSTAFF PHOTO/ANTHONY WEBER formed well,” Morgan said. “They Troy Christian's Garrett Hancock (center) hugs his father Scott were ready mentally. They did Hancock (left) and his brother Jordan Hancock (right) after winning the 120-pound championship at the Division III state tournament at • See STATE TITLE on A2 the Schottenstein Center in Columbus.

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BY MELANIE YINGST Staff Writer myingst@civitasmedia.com For Troy High School sophomore Gina Barth, art class is more like a science experiment of creating something out of nothing. Two pieces of Barth’s work will be on display for the annual Young Masters art exhibit beginning Friday through April 28 at Troy-Hayner Cultural Center. For the 16-year-old, it’s the satisfaction found after weeks of molding a slab of clay and creating functional art of tea cups and plates. “I like exploring different mediums,” she said. “Working with clay was fun to me. I took the shape of the calla lily and paired it with leaf plates.” Barth said she enjoyed the process of making pieces that are both functional and pretty. “I like the function of things,” she said. “I chose to use the calla lily because a daisy isn’t pracSTAFF PHOTO/ANTHONY WEBER tical and its petals couldn’t Troy High School sophomore Gina Barth works on a pencil drawing while dishold liquid. The calla lily is cussing other works, including a chalk pastel along with an ink and colored pencil • See ART on A2 piece recently. “My imagination doesn’t limit me to just here,” Barth said.

Justin Moore returning Justin Moore has always gotten good vibes from the state of Ohio, but when the country singer was asked to come back to Hobart Arena for the second time in less than three years, it struck a chord.

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Staff reports Doing your taxes can be a taxing experience, but free help is available at several locations in Miami County. AARP will offer tax assistance at the Troy-Miami County Public Library, 419 W. Main St., from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays through April 12. Help is first-come, first-served. For more information, call 339-0502 or visit troypubliclibrary.org. The Troy Senior Citizens Center

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MIAMI COUNTY will have tax services from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday at 134 N. Market St. More information is available by calling 335-2810 or visiting miamicac.org. Also providing tax help is MiltonUnion Public Library, 560 S. Main St., West Milton, which offers assistance for those with low and moderate income, especially age 60 and older. Sessions are available 10:30

a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursdays through April 11 as well as 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 13, and Wednesday, April 10. Taxpayers must bring picture ID and Social Security number. Call 698-5515 or visit mupubliclibrary.org for details. Tipp City Public Library, 11 E. Main St., is hosting tax help through AARP from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursdays. The assistance is available on a walk-in basis. For more information, call 667-3826 or visit tippcitylibrary.org.

BY MELANIE YINGST Staff Writer myingst@civitasmedia.com Less than 24 hours after meeting with President Barack Obama about pending government cuts, Speaker of the House John Boehner sat among his Eighth District friends and supporters at the 22nd annual Farm Forum at Edison State Community College Saturday. Boehner met with the president and congressional leaders from both parties for about 45 minutes at the White House Friday, but no BOEHNER agreement emerged to avert the cuts that both sides oppose. Yet, on Saturday morning, Boehner answered questions from Ohio farmers, agricultural experts and members of his district. Questions ranged from the budget deficit, defense cuts, the Keystone Pipeline project and the proposed Farm Bill. Boehner addressed the president’s sequester tactic and the spending cuts. “The president demanded the sequester because he didn’t want to have to deal with debt limits in his reelection in 2012,” Boehner said. “(Senate Majority Leader) Sen. Harry Reid, Sen. (Mitch) McConnell and I had an agreement that didn’t have anything to do with a sequester. • See FORUM on A2

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Consequences to pay for spending cuts WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s not the first time that government economic engineering has produced a time bomb with a short fuse. Back in 2011, few lawmakers, if any, thought deep and indiscriminate spending cuts, totaling about $85 billion and now starting to kick in, were a smart idea. The across-the-board cuts, set up as a last-resort trigger and based on a mechanism used in the 1980s, are a reality largely because President Barack Obama and House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, failed to find a way to stop them. Republicans, influenced by tea party and other conservative factions, insisted on just spending cuts to narrow the deficit. Tax increases were out. Obama and the Democraticrun Senate didn’t budge from a mix of cuts and increased tax revenues. “Arbitrary” and “stupid” Obama called the auto-pilot cuts, known as sequester. But history shows a long trail of unintended consequences from government actions or inaction: Franklin D. President Roosevelt, after a solid re-election victory in 1936, believed that the Great Depression was winding down. Unemployment was declining and economic activity was coming back. Roosevelt and Congress believed it was time to cut freeflowing government spending and raise taxes. The Federal Reserve tightened its financial reins. But the fragile economy couldn’t withstand the blows. The Depression roared back, lasting until the

1940s when U.S. involvement in World War II finally revived the economy. President Ronald Reagan’s ambitious 1986 overhaul of the tax code simplified taxes and closed many loopholes, including repealing the popular tax deduction for credit-card interest. Then people started borrowing heavily against fast-rising equity in their homes; that interest still was deductible. But the practice eventually helped put millions of homeowners under water on their mortgages when the housing bubble burst, contributing to the 20072009 recession. The Fed has kept short-term interest rates unusually low and printed money to keep downward pressure on longer-term rates, easing borrowing for businesses and individuals. Yet retirees and other savers are earning near-zero interest on bonds and savings accounts, and many investors are jumping into riskier transactions in search of higher returns. Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke and many mainstream economists argue that the Fed’s stimulus policies have helped the housing and financial sectors recover and kept the downturn from getting worse. One leading Fed critic Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., accused Bernanke at a hearing last week of “throwing seniors under the bus” by driving down interest rates on their savings to almost nothing. The tax cuts of 2001 and 2003 were first proposed by Texas Gov. George W. Bush as he campaigned

for president in 2000. At the time, the economy was enjoying rare multi-year budget surpluses and government economists were predicting surpluses well into the future. Bush told cheering audiences his tax cuts would return to taxpayers “what is rightfully yours.” Those cuts long have outlived the surpluses, which vanished in Bush’s first year in office. Deficits returned with a vengeance and have grown ever since. But most of them remain today, trimmed only slightly by the New Year’s deal that ended Bush’s tax breaks for households making over $450,000 a year. Economists view those tax cuts as one of the biggest drains on the Treasury, and a major contributor to the spiraling government debt. Wars in Vietnam, Afghanistan and Iraq lasted far longer and cost much more, in terms of U.S. lives and dollars, than anticipated. Social Security has become one of the most expensive federal programs ever. When it was created in the 1930s, the average life expectancy was about 65. Longer life expectancies and the coming retirements of millions of baby boomers have put enormous strains on Social Security, as well as Medicare and Medicaid. And now the sequester. “It’s not hard to come up with something better, yet all efforts to do so went down the toilet for various reasons,” said economist Bruce Bartlett, who held economic posts in the Reagan and first Bush administrations. “And I think people didn’t realize how wedded Republicans are

to not raising taxes.” Still, no one really thought the cuts would happen, he added. Stan Collender, a former staffer on both the House and Senate budget committees, said Congress is “very short-term focused. The longer-term consequences are of very little concern to people who have to run for re-election every two years,” said Collender, now a partner at Quorvis Communications, a financial consulting firm. More House districts have been redrawn in recent years with political factors in mind, and that’s tended to concentrate conservatives in Republican districts and liberals in Democratic ones. And set the terms of the debate on Capitol Hill. “If people in your district are hell bent on cutting spending, even if it hurts the economy, and applaud your intransigence, then that’s going to be your priority and your vote, even if it’s not necessarily good for the country,” Collender said. The sequester now in play is actually an updated version of the Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act of 1985. There also was a small sequester in 1986, and a big one planned for 1990. The latter was avoided only after President George H.W. Bush broke his “no new taxes” pledge to join Democrats in a deficit-reduction compromise that raised taxes. There was a huge GOP backlash, one that many politicians believe contributed to Bush’s 1992 re-election defeat to Democrat Bill Clinton. Clearly not the consequence Bush had in mind.

Forum ■ CONTINUED FROM A1 “But it was going to require another debate about the debt limit. The president made clear he would not sign a bill where he was going to have to deal with the debt limit before he was re-elected, so he came up with this idea to do a sequester.” Boehner said the House of Representatives attempted to replace the sequester tactic with a bill two times last year. “The Senate did nothing. The president did nothing,” Boehner said. “Well, I can tell you how very frustrating it is for us to do our work and watch others just sit on their rear ends — I had something to say about that earlier this week. You can lead a horse to water but you can’t make them drink it.” After the laughter in the room died down, Boehner said the next

step the House of Representatives will take is to propose a bill to continue to run the government through March 27, when it technically runs out of funds. “Hopefully out of this discussion, hopefully we can actually go to conference and maybe come up with an agreement to deal with the long-term structural spending problem that we have,” Boehner said. “At some point the president has to stop campaigning and actually lead and be honest with the American people on what has to be done.” When Boehner was asked about the Farm Bill and if it would take another year to pass, Boehner quipped, “I hope not.” “I’ve talked to the chairman and the ranking member of the (agriculture) committee, I’m very hopeful we’ll get the Farm Bill finished this year,” Boehner said.

Boehner also updated the crowd of approximately 150 people from the Miami, Darke, Mercer and Clark counties about the Keystone Pipeline project. Boehner said the U.S. State Department issued a report Friday about the concerns and benefits of the project. which didn’t give its position on the crude oil pipeline from Canada through the Dakotas, Nebraska, Montana and Oklahoma to Texas, Missouri and Illinois. “The environmentalists went crazy on this last night and this morning because it wasn’t strong enough,” Boehner said. “The fact is that we have studied this, and studied this and studied this — it’s time to get it done. “We know how to do this and we know how to do this safely,” Boehner said. “It’s time for the president to get out of the way and say ‘Yes’ to some-

Art ■ CONTINUED FROM A1 perfect because it’s practical, but also is functional and even pretty.” Barth is one of several hundred student artists who will be featured in the Young Masters art exhibit, which will have more than 375 pieces on display around the historic home from Troy City Schools, Troy Christian Schools and St. Patrick Catholic School. Barth will feature two pieces of art work, including a self-portrait on a piece of cardboard. “I like portraiture and enjoy it,” Barth said. “I like drawing real life. “ Barth’s other piece is a

still-life scene on black paper with ordinary pieces sitting on a table. Barth’s technique makes the tablecloth look almost liquid on the page. “I was really proud of this one,” Barth said of the still-life piece. “I was trying to get it looking right and was happy I was able to add color to it.” Barth said she’s looking forward to the Young Master’s exhibit opening and the family reception on March 11 to show family and friends her pieces among those of other gifted artists in Troy schools. “I get to see my art with everyone else’s and that’s fun,” she said. “I like being able to show what I can do

and also what I think.” “We are excited to share what we do,” said Jill Hartman, Troy High School art teacher. “Hayner is a perfect venue for us to showcase the great talent we have in Troy.” Barth is the daughter of David and Susan Barth of Troy. Local art teachers will be hanging artwork from 4-6 p.m. Tuesday. The exhibit opens to the public Friday and a family reception is scheduled from 67:30 p.m. March 11. For more information about The Young Masters art exhibit, visit the TroyHayner Cultural Center at www.troyhayner.org.

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thing that will create American jobs and more North American energy.” Boehner invited former North Dakota governor and former United States Department of Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer as the keynote speaker. Schafer shared his home state of North Dakota’s experience with its recent oil boom and how the state has $2 billion in savings and only 2 percent unemployment through less government. Schafer shared his thoughts about the environmental impact of the Keystone Pipeline after Boehner’s remarks. “About 100,000 barrels of North Dakota crude oil moved through that pipe every day — that takes 500 trucks off the roads,” said Schafer, in explaining how the pipeline reduces the oil industry’s carbon footprint. The Farm Forum also included panel discussion

■ CONTINUED FROM A1 everything right to prepare mentally, physically, spiritually. Those guys were very confident coming in. I could see it in their eyes and in their demeanor. They did exactly what they wanted to do.” B.J. Toal (182) sealed the deal on his second consecutive state championship, while Jarred Ganger (113) and Garrett Hancock (120) each won their first. Defending state champ Jordan Marshall (152) left Columbus with bronze. It was the Eagles’ first

MIchael Binion Date of birth: 1/24/83 Location: Troy Height: 5’8” Weight: 150 Hair color: Black Eye color: BINION Brown Wanted for: Failure to appear — Passing bad checks

John Brandenburg Date of birth: 3/12/82 Location: Tipp City Height: 5’7” Weight: 145 Hair color: Brown Eye color: BRANDENBURG Brown Wanted for: Dangerous drugs

Tara Carnes Date of birth: 8/15/89 Location: Piqua Height: 5’7” Weight: 135 Hair color: Blonde Eye color: Blue CARNES Wanted for: Probation violation — Possession of drugs

Trenton Grunkemeyer Date of birth: 1/5/89 Location: Piqua Height: 5’8” Weight: 153 Hair color: Brown Eye color: GRUNKEMEYER Green Wanted for: Theft

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State title state team championship since 2009 when they finished off a run of three in a row. “We know the tradition, we know about all the other teams that have been state champs behind us,” Ganger said. “We are carrying the state championship back to Troy now. It feels great for myself, our team — and this is where we keep the tradition going.” And with two state champions and two state qualifiers coming back next season, the Troy Christian tradition may continue for years to come once again.

Date of birth: 6/18/90 Location: Covington Height: 5’2” Weight: 120 Hair color: Brown Eye color: KNEPP Brown Wanted for: Forgery • This information is provided by the Miami County Sheriff’s Office. These individuals were still at-large as of Friday. • If you have information on any of these suspects, call the sheriff’s office at 4406085.

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led by Jim Zehringer, director of the Ohio Department of Nature Resources. Panel members included Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services Michael Scuse; John Campbell, senior vice president of industrial products and government relations for Ag Processing Inc.; Jerry Flint, Pioneer vice president of biotech affairs; and William Hoffman of the National Corn Growers Association. A few protesters waved signs against Boehner’s stance on issues ranging from the Keystone Pipeline, healthcare and agriculture practices outside of Edison State Community College at the Looney Road entrance Saturday. Boehner ended his 22nd annual Farm Forum and said he looked forward to hosting the event next year.

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Civic agendas • The Concord Township Trustees will meet at 10 a.m. at the Concord Township Memorial Building, 1150 Horizon West Court, Troy.

• EASTER SALE: An Easter fair trade sale will be offered from 8 a.m. to 1 Community p.m. in the St. Patrick undercroft at 409 E. Main Calendar St., Troy. Visitors can enjoy WEDNESDAY a wide variety of coffees CONTACT US and an assortment of chocolates such as milk • COFFEE AND and dark chocolate eggs DOUGHNUTS: From 8-11 and multiple kinds of a.m., the Miami Valley Call Melody chocolate bars. Veterans Museum will Vallieu at • BREAKFAST SET: have free coffee and 440-5265 to The Pleasant Hill VFW doughnuts for veterans Post 6557, 7578 W Fenner and friends at 107 W. Main list your free Road, Ludlow Falls, will St., Troy, in the Mason calendar offer made-to-order breakLodge building second items.You fast from 8-11 a.m. floor. Everything is a la carte. • SPAGHETTI SUPcan send • BREAKFAST PER: The annual Dollars your news by e-mail to OFFERED: Breakfast will for Scholars spaghetti supmvallieu@civitasmedia.com. per will be from 4:30-6:30 be prepared and served by Boy Scout Troop No. 586 at p.m. at Covington High the American Legion, Post School. The menu will 586, Tipp City, from 8-11 include all-you-can-eat a.m. Items available will be bacon, eggs, spaghetti and garlic toast, homemade sausage, biscuits, sausage gravy, hash coleslaw, dessert and drink for $5 for browns, pancakes, french toast, waffles, adults, $4 for senior citizens and $3 for cinnamon rolls, juices and fruit. The meal children 12 and younger. Carry-out orders will be $7. also will be available. The high school • KIDS’ NATURE ART GALLERY music concert also will be in the high EXHIBIT: Brukner Nature Center will fea- school gym the same evening. ture Piqua City School students artwork • KIWANIS MEETING: The Kiwanis beginning at 12:30 p.m. Nature again has Club of Troy will meet from noon to 1 p.m. been an inspiration for much of the work. at the Troy Country Club. Missy and Joe • PANCAKE BRUNCH: Serving times Duer, owners of Staley Mill Farm and are every half hour between 10 a.m. and 1 Indian Creek Distillery, will give an p.m. for Aullwood’s Pancake Brunch to be overview of their recent revival of the hisheld at the farm, 9101 Frederick Pike, toric distillery in Bethel Township. For Dayton. Aullwood staff will lead sugarbush more information, contact Donn Craig, walks to the sugar house where sap is vice president, at (937) 418-1888. boiling into maple syrup. Prices are $6.50 • STORY HOUR: Milton-Union Public per adult and $3.50 per child (12 and Library story hours at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 under) and reservations are suggested p.m. Story hour is open to children ages and can be made by calling Aullwood at 3-5 and their caregiver. Programs include (937) 890-7360. puppet shows, stories and crafts. Contact the library at (937) 698-5515 for details about the weekly themes. MONDAY • WOODCOCK WALK: A woodcock walk, the harbinger of spring, will begin at • AWARDS BANQUET: Newton Junior 6:30 p.m. at Aullwood, 1000 Aullwood High and High School’s Winter Sports Road, Dayton. A brief indoor session will Award Night will be at 6:30 p.m. in the junbe followed by a walk to the meadow ior high gym. Parents are encouraged to where the “timber doodles” should be perattend. The program is an opportunity to recognize students for varying accomplish- forming. Remember to dress for cool evening temperatures. ments throughout this winter in junior high • SUPPORT GROUP: The Miami boys and girls basketball and junior varsity Valley Troy Chapter of the National and varsity boys and girls basketball, as Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver well as cheerleading. Support Group will meet from 4-5:30 p.m. • YEARLY MAILING: The Milton-Union at the Church of the Nazarene, 1200 Alumni Association will meet at 9:30 a.m. Barnhart Road, Troy. Use the entrance at at the West Milton Public Library to mail the side of the building. For more informaout the yearly alumni letters. Anyone intertion, call the Alzheimer’s Association at ested in helping may attend. For more (937) 291-3332. information, call Nadine Thompson at Civic agendas (9937) 698-6039 or Nancy Studebaker at • The Elizabeth Township Trustees will (937) 825-2282. meet at 7 p.m. in the township building, • BOOK DISCUSSION: The Milton5710 Walnut Grove Road, Troy. Union Public Library book discussion • The village of West Milton Planning group, High Nooners, will meet at noon to Board will meet at 7:30 p.m. in council discuss “The Lady Cyclist’s Guide to chambers. Kashgar,” by Suzanne Joinson. For information, call (937) 698-5515. • BUDDY READING: Buddy reading at the Milton-Union Public Library will be from 6:30-7:30 p.m. The program for elementary-aged students is designed to help increase reading skills and comprehension. An adult or teenage volunteer will be available to aid students with their reading goals. • SHRIMP DINNER: The American Legion Post No. 586, Tipp City, will present deep fried shrimp and fries from 6-7:30 p.m. for $5. • PROM MEETING: The Covington High School Junior Class After-Prom Committee will meet at 7:30 p.m. in the high school library. Anyone who would like to chaperone and/or participate in the 2013 after-prom activities is asked to attend. For more information, call 4181898. Civic agendas • Monroe Township Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. at the Township Building. • The Tipp City Council will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Government Center. • The Piqua City Commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall. • The Troy City Council will meet at 7 p.m. in the meeting room in Council Chambers. • The Staunton Township Trustees will meet at 7:30 p.m. in the Staunton Township building. • Covington Board of Public Affairs will meet at 4 p.m. in the Water Department office located at 123 W. Wright St., Covington. • The Potsdam Village Council will meet at 7 p.m. in the village offices.

TUESDAY • TLC MEETING: The Troy Literacy Council, an all-volunteer organization, will meet at 7 p.m. at the Troy-Hayner Cultural Center. Adults seeking help with basic literacy or wishing to learn English as a second language, and those interested in becoming tutors, are asked to contact our message center at (937) 660-3170 for more information. • TINY TOTS: A tiny tots program will be from 1-1:30 p.m. at the Milton-Union Public Library. This interactive program is for children birth to 3 and their parents or caregivers. • CLASS LUNCH: The classmates from Piqua Central High School class of 1961 will meet for lunch at 12:30 p.m. in Covington at Buffalo Jack’s, 137 S. High St. Spouses are invited to attend.

THURSDAY • FLOOD DISCUSSION: Local author Scot Trostel will speak at 6:30 p.m. at the Milton-Union Public Library, 560 S. Main St., West Milton. Call (937) 698-5515 or go to www.mupubliclibrary.org for more information. He will speak on his newest book, “And Through the Black Night of Terror: The 1913 Flood in the Northern Miami Valley.” • TAX HELP: AARP volunteer tax preparation assistance for retirees will be offered from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Milton-Union Public Library. The volunteers accept clients on a first-come, firstserved basis. Bring photo ID and Social Security number. • SENIOR LUNCHEON: A senior luncheon will be offered at the AB Graham Memorial Center, Conover. The program will begin at 11 a.m. with Debbie Sanders of the Dororthy Love Retirement Center, Sidney, speaking on identity theft and fraud. Lunch will be at noon for $6. All ages are invited and can call (937) 3683700 to make a reservation. • HOT DOGS: The Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion Post No. 586, Tipp City, will offer hot dogs with trimmings for $2. and cookies two for 50 cents beginning at 6 p.m. Euchre will begin at 7 p.m. for $5. • 4-H LEADERSHIP: Miami County teens between the ages of 13-18 (as of Jan. 1) are invited to attend a meeting to learn about the 4-H Junior Leadership Club, which will bring participants together with other like-minded teens to create, lead and impact the local community. The meeting will be from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Troy-Hayner Cultural Center, Troy. Enrollment for 4-H credit must be by March 29. For more information, contact adviser Jennifer Delaplane at (937) 4703197 or jenatdegraff@yahoo.com. • WOODCOCK WALK: A woodcock walk, the harbinger of spring, will begin at 6:30 p.m. at Aullwood, 1000 Aullwood Road, Dayton. A brief indoor session will be followed by a walk to the meadow where the “timber doodles” should be performing. Remember to dress for cool evening temperatures. • FEEDERWATCH: Project FeederWatch will be offered from 9:3011:30 a.m. at Aullwood, 1000 Aullwood Road, Dayton. Count birds, drink coffee, eat doughnuts, share stories and count more birds. These bird counts contribute to scientific studies at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Free admission.

Miami East FFA to host well testing fair March 18 Is your home’s well more than 40 years old? Is it less than 50 feet deep? Has it been more than a year since the water was tested? If you answered yes to any of these questions, bring a well water sample so that in less than 30 minutes you can learn if there might be a hazardous level of nitrate in your drinking water. The FFA Well Fair will be from 4-6 p.m. March 18 in the Miami East High School cafeteria, 3925 N. State Route 589, Casstown. The test is a free, confidential nitrate screening of all self-contained wells for residents of Miami and surrounding counties. While participants wait, they can learn about well maintenance, nitrate prevention and well education from several area drinking water and well professionals. There will be children’s activities and free coffee, hot cocoa and cookies. To properly collect a well water sample: • Select any clean jar that seals tightly. Free sample bottles will be available in the Miami East High School office or via the Miami Soil and Water Conservation District on

CASSTOWN County Road 25-A. • Remove any screen or filter from your faucet. • Run water for 5 minutes to clear the lines and bring in fresh water. • Do not touch the lip of the jar, inside the jar or inside the cap. • Keep the sample refrigerated until the fair. A fresh sample drawn the day of the fair is best. Safe drinking water is important to human health. Groundwater provides drinking water for more than one-half of the nation’s population and is the sole source of drinking water for many rural residents. Shallow and/or poorly capped wells are most vulnerable to nitrate contamination. Although there is not a widespread threat of contamination in Miami County, nitrate prevention and proper maintenance of self-contained wells is always necessary. Nitrate is a nutrient. Nitrates come from nitrogen, which is great for plant growth, but can be harmful to human ingestion. It is generally from human or animal waste and inorganic fertilizers.

Nitrates also can be traced to residential and lawn fertilizers, septic systems and airborne nitrogen compounds given off by industry and automobiles. Infant digestion systems cannot handle more than 10 parts per million (ppm), though adults can handle more than 100 ppm. Older or health-impaired people are more sensitive than healthy adults. New this year, two additional tests are being offered. For a reduced price of $15 per test, samples can be tested for arsenic and/or bacteria. The first 30 participants will receive the reduced price. After 30, the test will be $25 per sample. Normal bacteria testing cost is $70 and arsenic $50. More information will be offered at the fair with payment due the night of the event. All tests will be provided by Belmont Labs in Englewood. This reduced cost is made possible from special funding through the Miami Conservancy District’s Aquifer Preservation Subdistrict. For more information about the Test Your Well Fair, contact the Miami East FFA Chapter by calling (937) 335-7070, Ext. 3212.

Open house set at Brukner Brukner Nature Center will host a Wildlife Rehab Open House from 2-4 p.m. March 24. BNC accepted more than 1,000 sick, injured and orphaned native Ohio wildlife in 2012, including more than 77 species of wildlife ranging from a single American bittern to more than 200 eastern cottontails. All of these individuals were brought to the center by caring individuals from 19 Ohio counties. The open house invites the public to take a guided tour behind the scenes of BNC’s Wildlife Rehabilitation Unit. Participants can come learn what a day in the life of a rehabilitation organization is like,

TROY meet a wildlife ambassador that once was a part of the rehab program and enjoy refreshments. Supporting organizations, including the Ohio Division of Wildlife, Ohio Wildlife Rehabilitators Association, Pheasants Forever, The Conservationist and more, will be on hand to answer questions about their roles in helping Ohio’s wildlife. Tours will take place from 2-4 p.m. with groups leaving every 15 minutes. Admission to this event is a donation from the wildlife rehab wish list, which includes cottonballs,

18- and 30-gallon plastic storage containers, large kiddie pools, dry cat food, moist cat food, moist dog food, hand/foot warmers, Pedialyte, dish soap, dishwasher detergent, Cheerios, mixed nuts, fresh fruit and veggies, bran flour, poultry starter (16 percent protein), mealworms, ceramic heat bulbs, live mice, mug/candle warmers, heating pads (without automatic shut off), gift cards to Meijer, Tractor Supply, Petco, Lowes and Chris’ Squirrels (www.squirrelsandmore. com) and more. Additional items and ideas are available at Amazon.com — user name: info@bruknernaturecenter. com.

Tire recycling event set at fairgrounds The Miami Soil and Water Conservation District will offer a used tire recycling collection day April 17 at the Miami Cunty Fairgrounds. The fee will be 50 cents per passenger tire up to 17 inches and $5 per semi/combine/tractor tire. Residents who are interested in participating must pre-register, pay and set up a drop-off time between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. April 12 at

TROY the Miami SWCD, 1330 N. County Road 25-A. Each participant is limited to 10 tires per load, and tires should be secured. Rims also must be removed prior to drop off. The program will not accept tires from junk yards, garages, auto repair shops, tire, automobile, truck and farm-equipment

dealerships or motorcycle/ATV repair shops or dealerships. This program is supported by Miami Soil and Water Conservation District, Miami County Agricultural Society, Kelbley Transport, Miami East FFA, Miami County Sanitary Engineers and Miami County Health District. Call 335-7645 for more information.

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“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” — First Amendment, U.S. Constitution

EDITORIAL ROUNDUP The Jerusalem Post on Obama’s upcoming visit to Israel: On several occasions during his first term — particularly at times when it seemed that relations between Jerusalem and Washington were strained — The Jerusalem Post called on U.S. President Barack Obama to visit Israel. Now the visit is apparently about to happen and we welcome the U.S. president with open arms. Obama’s visit, which will include a stop in Amman and a West Bank town… sends an important message to Israel. That the U.S. president would choose to make Jerusalem the first foreign visit of his second term reflect the importance Washington sees in Israel as an ally and, as U.S. Ambassador Dan Shapiro put it, demonstrates “the depth, breadth and quality of the Israeli-US partnership.” … Such a visit would do much to fix the impression given during Obama’s last visit to the region in 2009, when the U.S. president failed to visit Israel and addressed his famous “A New Beginning” speech at Cairo University primarily to Muslims. The agenda during Obama’s upcoming visit include matters of utmost importance to both regional stability and Israel’s security. The most pressing issue is Iran’s unyielding march toward acquiring nuclear weapons. Obama and Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu will undoubtedly devote a large portion of their meeting to a reevaluation of the impact that sanctions have had on Iran’s regime and updates on the progress of the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program, including discussion of military options. … Though White House spokesman Jay Carney said that Obama would not be bringing a new peace plan with him to the region, there has been speculation that jump-starting negotiations with the Palestinians might be another reason for Obama’s visit, especially since Secretary of State John Kerry has expressed his desire to get the sides to sit down and talk. By taking the time to visit, Obama will be making an important statement about the strong ties that continue to exist between the US and Israel. China Daily, Beijing, on new hope for peace in Syria: The chances of a peaceful resolution to the Syrian crisis have increased after the country’s main opposition leader Ahmed Moaz al-Khatib made a surprise offer of talks to the government recently. It is now up to the international community to seize the opportunity and step up diplomatic efforts to hold negotiations between the two sides in Syria to restore peace in the country as early as possible. On Feb. 5, al-Khatib reiterated that he was ready for talks with President Bashar al-Assad’s government provided it released 160,000 detainees. This is a comedown in the opposition’s stance because in the past, it had demanded nothing less than Assad’s resignation as a precondition for talks. Two factors may have prompted the opposition to change its stance: the setbacks it has suffered recently against government troops amid dwindling military support from foreign countries, and the circumspection with which the West now sees the faction-ridden and extremist-infiltrated opposition. Nevertheless, the change in the opposition’s stance has rekindled hopes of an end to the bloodshed in the Middle East country, where violence has continued for almost two years. … While it is essential that a united Syrian opposition seek talks, it is equally important that the international community honor the principles and objectives set forth in the Geneva communique, issued by the Action Group for Syria in June 2012, to resolve the crisis. A resolution that has the support of the majority of Syrians will achieve solid results. Relevant parties in Syria need to take a pragmatic approach, respect the wishes of the Syrian people and enter the political transition process with flexibility to end the mayhem and bloodshed that have turned life in the country into a living nightmare.

THEY SAID IT “The opening ceremonies were very extravagant; America’s way of showing the world how grand we can be.” — Tippecanoe High School student Alex Turzynski, on attending the inauguration of President Barack Obama “His vast experience will be a great asset to the Miami County Municipal Court bench. I wish him well in his new position and I know he will be successful.” — Miami County Commissioner John “Bud” O’Brien, on the appointment of Miami County Prosecutor Gary Nasal as judge “The parade route definitely sounds pretty cool. We’ll have the whole week to explore the city and everything around it so that should be cool.” — Troy High School Marching Band member Chris Heffner, on the band playing in London’s 2014 New Year’s Day Parade

A new holiday for nerds — TableTop Day Troy Nerds and geeks are taking over the world. And now they’re flexing their muscles (well, their version of them) in a new way. They’re creating an international holiday. Playing off of the overwhelming success of one of its Internet webseries, the Geek & Sundry YouTube channel — the brainchild of the queen of the nerds, Felicia Day — has declared that March 30 is International TableTop Day, and is encouraging everyone, nerds and non-nerds alike, to spend the day doing some form of tabletop gaming. First off, if you have a YouTube account and like being entertained, subscribe to Geek & Sundry. It costs you nothing but the fraction of a second it takes to click the “subscribe” button. If you don’t have a YouTube account, make one — they cost nothing — and then see the previous sentence. It’s home to a number of great webseries, including the one that put webseries on the map in the first place, The Guild, about a group of people playing a massively multiplayer online game together. It also has Space Janitors, a hilarious spoof of the

Josh Brown Sunday Columnist Star Wars universe from the point of view of janitors on a Death Starlike imperial space station, a book review show called Sword and Laser, Felicia Day’s own personal video blog, The Flog, and the endlessly entertaining Written by a Kid, where the producers listen to children’s random streams of consciousness and turn them into an Internet reality. But the channel’s most successful show has definitely been TableTop, a bi-weekly show hosted by former Star Trek: The Next Generation star Wil Wheaton where he invites nerdy celebrities to his home to play various tabletop games, from board games to card games to dice-rolling games to fullblown pen-and-paper Dungeons

and Dragons-style games. And now Geek & Sundry is engaging its audience — and the rest of the world — in a whole new way. “On March 30, 2013, we ask you to go to your friendly local game store, neighborhood coffee shop, school auditorium, community center, or host a game day at your home and play more games,” the event’s website www.tabletopday.com says. On the website are either search features to find events nearby, or the ability to create your own local gaming event. And while gaming, taking pictures and videos to be shared is encouraged, accompanied with #TableTopDay on Twitter. If you need ideas for what games to play, go back and watch past episodes of TableTop. Since the show began, I’ve bought five of the games featured on it. And don’t be intimidated by how complicated some of the games are — they’re only suggestions. Tabletop gaming is a terrific way for families to spend their time together and bond — but these days, it doesn’t even enter into most people’s minds as an option. They complain about how much TV their

kids watch or how much time they spend playing video games, but in the end they do nothing about it to pull their families closer. Gaming can and does do that. So head on down to the closest gaming store — likely Bookery Fantasy in Fairborn — and pick up a copy of the zombie game Last Night on Earth, or the storytelling card game Gloom, or the cooperative tower defense game Castle Panic. Or just dig out that old, dustcovered copy of Monopoly or Chutes and Ladders or Clue or even Life from your closet. Or, for those of you on the expert level, start designing your brief one-shot Dungeons and Dragons story now and tell your friends to prepare for adventure. Heck, bust out a deck of cards and play poker or euchre, even. Just get together with other people and play games. People call nerds anti-social, but that is the falsest of notions. March 30, we will show the world. Right after we’re done taking it over.

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EDWARD C. GRIM TIPP CITY — Edward C. Grim, 78, longtime resident of Tipp City, Ohio, passed away Feb. 19, 2013. He was born in Piqua, Ohio, and was the son of Nelson and Lois Grim. He graduated from Tippecanoe High School and served in the U.S. Army as a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne Division. Upon returning home from the Army he worked briefly as a truck driver for White Villa Food Service. He then entered into the flooring trades, working for Don Mendenhall Flooring of Dayton. He then became an independent contractor and started his own business known as Grim’s Flooring. Ed left behind a large extended family, many close friends and numerous acquaintances who will miss him greatly. He was the beloved husband of Gail (Groff) Grim. His siblings include Joann Heckman of Tipp City, Diane Bartell of Wausau, Wisc., and Sam Grim (Pat) of West Milton; two brothers-in-laws, Don Groff (Ruth) of Ithica,

N.Y., and Jim Groff (Judy) of Wichita, Kansas. His children and stepchildren include Jennifer Grim Peters, Thom Grim (Nina), David Grim (Kelly), Reed Sevitts (Donna), Kim Sevitts (Diana), David Barger, Debbie Safriet (Jim) and Scott Barger. Ed was preceded in death by his wife, Edith Sevitts Grim. He has 16 grandchildren, 15 greatgrandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He enjoyed his work, the outdoors, fishing, sports, travel, the annual trip with his army buddies, friends, and most of all his family. Ed was a direct descendant of the originial founders of Tippecanoe Village and very proud of the fact that he was a lifelong Tipp Citian. A private burial service will be held this spring followed by a celebration of Ed’s life. Memorial contributions may be made to Miami County Hospice P.O. Box 502, Troy, OH 45373 or Miami County Recovery Center, Troy, OH 45373, in Ed’s name. Services have been entrusted to the Blessing Funeral Home, Tipp City. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.blessingfh.com.

PAUL EUGENE ROSE COVINGTON — Paul Eugene Rose, 78, of Covington and formerly of Troy, passed away at the Covington Care Center on Saturday, March 2, 2013, ROSE at 2:45 a.m. He was born May 15, 1934, in Troy, Ohio, to the late Laurel Dallas and Edith Marie (Austin) Rose. He was married to Sandra L. Doll, who passed away Sept. 30, 2007. Paul is survived by two sons and daughter-in-law, Ronald E. and Rose M. Rose of Piqua, and Dallas Rose of Ludlow Falls; three daughters and sons-in-law, Bonnie and David Shroyer of Piqua, Diane and Larry Stewart of Piqua, and Dawn and Dennie Paul of New Vienna; one stepdaughter, Kimberly Rose of Ludlow Falls; one stepson and daughter-in law, Patrick and Angie Rose of Casstown; and one brother, David Rose of Covington; 12 grandchildren; two step-granddaughters; one stepgrandson; and nine greatgrandchildren. He was preceded in death by one sister, Stella Rose; and one step-granddaughter,

Elizabeth C. Slife. Paul was a 1952 graduate of Newton High School. He served in the U.S. Army and was retired from the maintenance department at B.F. Goodrich. Paul attended Good Shepherd Brethren Church in Tipp City and was a member of Troy Eagles Lodge No. 971 and the Miami County Antique Power Association. He also was a member of former Piqua Moose Lodge No. 1067. A funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 6, 2013, at Fisher-Cheney Funeral Home, 1124 W. Main St. in Troy, with the Rev. Daniel Fullen officiating. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, March 5, at the funeral home. Interment will be at Riverside Cemetery with a military service at the graveside by Tri-Village Color Guard of Pleasant Hill. Contributions may be made to Hospice of Miami County, P.O. Box 502, Troy, OH 45373. Condolences may be left for the family at www. fisher-cheneyfuneral home.com.

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Among most polluted sites in U.S., New York City area awaits cleanup NEW YORK (AP) — Just across the East River from midtown Manhattan’s shimmering skyscrapers sits one of the nation’s most polluted neighborhoods, fouled by generations of industrial waste, overflow from the city’s sewage system and an underground oil leak bigger than the Exxon Valdez spill. It’s easy to see and smell the filth in and around Newtown Creek, which runs through an area of working-class homes, warehouses and industrial lots straddling Brooklyn and Queens. The odor of petroleum mixes with the smell of sewage, particularly on rainy days when the city’s treatment plants can’t handle the volume and municipal pipes send trash and human waste straight into the creek. Oily, rainbow-slicked water is filled with soda cans, plastic bottles, raw sewage and decaying food. Ditched vehicles are stuck in the mud on the banks. And what was once a creek teeming with fish, surrounded by marshland, is now a dull gray waterway that cannot sustain life. “It’s the byproduct of our society,” says environmentalist John Lipscomb of the Riverkeeper cleanwater advocacy group. “What was originally a watershed is now a sewage shed.” After generations of neglect, the first, small steps are being taken in a multi-pronged cleanup that could take at least a dozen years and cost hundreds of millions of dollars. But even the most hopeful officials acknowledge the watershed may never be clear of all pollutants. There was a time when Newtown Creek was the city’s industrial mecca. The Rockefellers operated the nation’s first modern refineries on its banks in the late 1800s. Others quickly sprang up. For much of the 20th century, the neighborhood teemed with commercial vessels and factories that made products as varied as fertilizers, chemicals, lumber and glue. Their oil and other hazardous waste was

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Aaron Myers, an employee of North Sculpture Co., peers out his fourth-story window overlooking Newtown Creek, a federal Superfund site opposite midtown Manhattan’s skyline in New York, Feb. 20. A regional administrator for the federal Environmental Protection Agency says Newtown Creek “is one of the most polluted urban water bodies in the world.” either dumped or leaked into the creek, bit by bit, accumulating at the bottom. The first sign of the looming ecological disaster came on Oct. 5, 1950, when petroleum gases from the hidden spill seeped into the sewer and caught fire, causing an explosion that blew dozens of manhole covers three stories into the air, shattering windows in hundreds of buildings and ripping a street open. Three people were injured. But decades would pass before the creek got any real attention. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency declared Newtown Creek a Superfund site in 2010 “one of the most polluted urban water bodies in the country,” according to EPA regional administrator Judith Enck. Today, the creek’s bottom is lined with a 15-footthick layer of petroleumbased pollutants that scientists have dubbed “black mayonnaise.” The ooze penetrated the shoreline and now sits on top of the water table dozens of feet under Brooklyn’s gentrifying Greenpoint neighborhood. More than 300,000 people still live within a mile of the creek. Scientists are using

sonar to probe the muck in the 3.5-mile waterway in hopes of determining the best way to conduct the cleanup, which will be financed by six entities that inherited the pollution: Exxon Mobil, Texaco Inc., the Phelps Dodge Refining Corp., BP Products North America Inc., National Grid NY and the city of New York. One method used at other Superfund sites is to dredge the sediment from barges carrying cranes with scoopers, then capping the bottom to block any residue of oil, pesticides, chemicals and other pollutants. “The mud is so heavily saturated with oil you can smell it,” says Phillip Musegaas, a Riverkeeper attorney who spearheaded several lawsuits linked to the pollution. “I’ve never seen anything like it.” A separate cleanup targets the Greenpoint underground oil spill, which covers the equivalent of about 55 football fields. By some estimates, the oil spilled there amounted to as much as 30 million gallons, dwarfing the 11 million gallons released by the Exxon Valdez tanker in Alaska in 1989. Exactly how so much oil spread through the ground

is still a question, but one thing is certain, according to the EPA: The sources of the spill were dozens of oil refineries and storage tanks built along the banks of Newtown Creek starting in the 1860s. Their petroleum and waste discharges leaked or were dumped into both the soil and the water at a time when there was little regulation or oversight. Some may have come from ships carrying the oil. Under terms of a 2010 settlement with then-New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo and a related agreement with Riverkeeper, Exxon Mobil agreed to pay $19.5 million for projects to benefit the area’s environment. The question of who will pay for the creek’s entire cleanup will be answered after preliminary EPA studies are done. So far, 12 million gallons of oil have been extracted using pumps inserted into dozens of wells. When the two cleanups are done on separate timetables there’s still “the icing on the cupcake,” as Musegaas calls about 1 billion gallons of wastewater that flows into Newtown Creek each year from the city’s combined sewage and storm drain pipes.

Ohio Historical Society check-off aids 11 projects COLUMBUS (AP) — Eleven projects are benefiting from about $114,000 collected in the first year of a new state income-tax checkoff for the Ohio Historical Society. The projects include improving and documenting several historic sites, digitizing atlases and rare color film footage and producing a re-enactment of the first anti-slavery convention in Ohio. The historical society says nearly 17,000 Ohioans contributed last year to the History Fund for the 2011 tax year. Those contributions fund a competitive grant program. “It is proving to be a very popular and worthy program that helps historyrelated organizations across Ohio fund the proj-

ects that are meaningful to their communities,” the society’s executive director, Burt Logan, said in a statement. The 11 recipients were chosen from 64 applications that sought a total of $891,000, far more than was available. Five recipients were awarded grants of $15,000 each. Among them are the Dennison Railroad Depot, a National Historic Landmark that will move two of its museums, and a Society of Friends site in southwest Ohio that will add restrooms so it can open to the public, the historical society said. A group in Elyria is using its grant to support a documentary about Ohioan Emma Gatewood and her hikes of the Appalachian Trail in

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the 1950s and 1960s. The Cleveland Museum of Natural History got nearly $13,000 for a pilot project focused on inexpensively documenting prehistoric Native American archaeological sites in the eastern Lake Erie basin. The Granville Historical Society in central Ohio received about $6,000 for a re-enactment of the 1836 anti-slavery convention in Granville through a part-

nership with area schools. Other projects focus on digitizing information to better preserve and share it. A library system in Middletown will use about $2,000 to digitize a few local atlases, and the Union County Historical Society got $3,300 to digitize rare color film of Ohio in 1938. Other grants went to groups in Cleveland, New Concord, Springfield and Zanesville.

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Celebrating Developmental Disabilities Awareness Riverside of Miami County invites the entire Miami County community to join in as we celebrate March as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. It is a time to recognize people across the state who have developmental disabilities as active citizens, good workers and good neighbors. Mayors representing communities from throughout Miami County as well as Miami County Commissioners Cultice, Evans and O’Brien proclaimed the month of March 2013 as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month and ask residents to give full support to efforts toward enabling people with developmental disabilities to live productive lives and achieve their potential. “I would like to thank the Mayors and Commissioners Cultice, Evans and O’Brien for their assistance in recognizing the March Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month program. Our goal is to increase the public’s awareness and understanding of people who have developmental disabilities so these citizens will have increased access in our community to employment, education, housing and social opportunities,” said Karen Mayer, Superintendent for the Miami County Board of Developmental Disabilities known by most citizens as Riverside of Miami County. “It is often attitudinal barriers that adversely affect everyday

life for individuals with developmental disabilities. In addressing these issues, those barriers, fears and negative attitudes can be replaced with awareness and understanding.” “Instead of focusing on what a person with a developmental disability cannot do, we want to encourage everyone to focus on abilities and talents,” said Mayer. “In that way we can really help individuals with developmental disabilities reach their potential. This year’s awareness month theme is Look Beyond.. We encourage everyone to look beyond the disability and focus on what a person can do.” Developmental disabilities is a broad term that encompasses both mental and physical conditions such as mental retardation, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, spina bifida, autism, Tourette syndrome, learning disabilities, and hearing and visual impairments. People with development disabilities may experience difficulty in such areas as self-care, language, mobility, learning, self-direction, independent living or self-sufficiency. The mission of the Miami County Board of Developmental Disabilities is to empower children and adults with developmental disabilities to live, work and play as full members of the Miami County community.

Courtney Feno Daniel Troy Chappie Courtney Feno is 23 years old and resides in Troy with her mom, dad and sister, and cares deeply for her family as well as Raven, the cat and her dogs, Chloe and Rex. She attends Riverside of Miami County’s Adult Developmental Services program weekdays. Courtney is a loyal follower of WHIO Channel 7 weather reporter, Rich Wirdzek, and gives her fellow participants and staff the daily weather report. In fact, they have planned many trips based on her weather expertise! One of Courtney’s favorite projects is making

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Daniel Chappie has been employed by Outback Steak House in Troy since 2005 and has recently been hired by Mulligan’s Pub in Piqua. Daniel enjoys working in the restaurant industry and was very happy to obtain this second part time job. He has also worked for RT Industries in Troy where he has done a wide variety of work for Miami County businesses. Daniel receives Supported Employment

Services from Riverside of Miami County. This service provides job coaching and followalong services at his job sites. When Daniel is not working, he enjoys reading and watching videos on his computer. He and his family reside in Piqua.

Crystal Miller Tipp City Crystal Miller lives in Tipp City with her parents. Crystal is a community volunteer and enjoys working with her supervisor, the Curator of Wildlife, at Brukner Nature Center. She has learned many new skills while participating in this volunteer program. Crystal receives Supported Employment Services through Riverside of Miami County, and also works at RT Industries where she has learned a wide variety of skills working

on contract work for area businesses. When Crystal is not working and volunteering, she enjoys being at home, swimming at the YMCA and taking walks.

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Suzy Ledford lives in Troy with her dog, Sassy. She enjoys volunteering with organizations such as the local ARC chapter, Alzheimer’s Association, and assisting with Riverside’s booth at the Miami County Fair. Suzy works part time at RT Industries and prides

herself on being both courteous and a hard worker. During evenings and weekends she enjoys participating in Riverside’s recreation opportunities including yoga and exercise classes as well as offsite attendance at area semi-professional baseball games and the Newport Aquarium.

The best part is the friends she has made both peers and staff. Suzy is always looking for more ways to volunteer and be a part of her community.

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The Future is Brighter – We Inspire Possibilities We Accomplish More – and Everyone Wins!

OUR MISSION: The mission of the Miami County Board of Developmental Disabilities is to empower children and adults with developmental disabilities to live, work and play as full members of the Miami County community.

Lacey Miller Troy

Krissy Wilson Dennie Cruea West Milton

American History has always been a subject of fascination for Troy 20-year-old, Lacey Miller. Lacey, who resides with parents Jim and Teresa, has had a unique opportunity to explore her interest as a recipient of a Level 1 waiver, administered by Riverside, the Miami County Board of Developmental Disabilities. Through her waiver she is able to access a homemaker personal care provider (HPC) who delivers a variety of services to promote the development of Lacey’s skills, independence, and to achieve community inclusion through the activities she enjoys. Lacey’s individual service plan specifies what skills she wishes to develop with her provider’s guidance, as well as goals oriented to her personal satisfaction and growth. Lacey knew that she wanted a provider to assist her in visiting historical locations that she had previously only had the ability to read about. Last year they were able to

go to the Warren G. Harding home, and this year they plan to visit other homes and burial grounds of presidents from Ohio. Working with her provider has also afforded Lacey the opportunity to learn about photography and to participate in many social activities that have helped Lacey to make new friends and decrease her shyness. Through her waiver and services received from Riverside, Lacey also attends a vocational program, Quest for Independence, in Vandalia where she has learned valuable work skills while paid to perform numerous clerical and other tasks. Her wages are especially appreciated as she already has many ideas in mind for her next historical adventure.

Susan Link Piqua

Susan Link not only lives in Piqua but is the ultimate Piqua sports fan. She proudly cheers for Piqua among the majority of other fans. Susan enjoys almost all sports and especially likes baseball. If you need information or updates on the Cincinnati Reds then Susan is the person to talk to. She has “water cooler” conversations about football and OSU Buckeyes. Don’t get the idea this pretty lady is all tom-boy because she also loves getting her nails painted, dancing, jewelry and cheer-

leading. To top off all of this fun, she also likes the arts and painting. In the picture you can see Susan with LouSeal, the Columbus Clippers’ mascot. She attended a Clippers’ game with fellow participants in Riverside’s Adult Developmental Services program.

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If you have driven through the town of West Milton, chances are you have seen Krissy Wilson walking to and from work or one of her favorite shops. Krissy had been a dedicated employee at McDonald’s since April of 2002. When asked what is the favorite part of the her job, she will tell you “doing dishes!” Krissy enjoys living in her own apartment along with her kitty Buddy. She loves the independence of having her own place and living in an area where she is able to walk to the store, to the neighbors

Piqua

Dennie Cruea has lived in Piqua his entire life and has been affiliated with Riverside of Miami County for almost 30 years. During the week, he spends his days attending programming at Vision Mentors which is a provider of adult day services in Troy. or to a friend’s house. She frequently stops by Two days he particiCurry’s Video Place and pates in Vision Mentor’s CAN-DO Recycling chats with her good friends along with rent- program, and the other three days he particiing DVD’s to watch at pates in its Vacation home. When asked Club program. The what she likes to do in last two years of the her spare time, Krissy club’s program has says she loves to go to her provider’s farm and focused on doing small jobs to earn money in bake with her. order to go on a vacation. And in February 2013, what a vacation it was! Four individuals who are eligible for Riverside services and go to Vision Mentors,

Renee E. L. Hicks Troy

Renee E. L. Hicks is a four-year-old girl from Troy with a sunny smile and outgoing personality. It is common for her to greet her teachers with a big smile and hug when she arrives at school. Since this is her second year of preschool at Riverside, Renee seems to think of herself as a “big sister” to the younger kids in her class. Her soft heart is clear to see when she hugs a classmate who is crying or pets Butterscotch, the class guinea pig, saying, “I love her.” If a baby brother or sister is brought into the classroom, Renee is always right there smiling and talking softly to him or her. In addition to her soft side, however, Renee also has determination and a desire for independence. At age

left from Baltimore along with Vision Mentors’ staff to go on a seven day cruise to the Bahamas. All reports came back that everyone had a wonderful time. Dennie receives Level One Waiver Services that assists him in obtaining a provider who helps him with community activities, shopping and getting to appointments. In his spare time he enjoys listening to music and spending time with his pet cat, Oscar.

Lukas Buckley Troy two, she overcame a head injury that led to impairment of her speech and difficulty in using the right side of her body. Despite these daily challenges, Renee continues to work to regain skills and abilities that she has lost. She also finds new ways to do things, such as taking caps off markers or carrying a baby doll up the steps, without any help. “I do it!” is something we hear often from Renee, and given her combination of love and determination, that will surely be true about many, many things.

Lukas Buckley is 2 ½ years old and was recently diagnosed with autism. He lives in Troy with his parents Janice and Nate, his brother Nathan, and sister Jordyn. Lukas is a happy little boy who loves to run, swing and jump and is quick to laugh when his brother acts silly. The blanket his sister made for him is his favorite possession in the world! Lukas and his family have been participating in Riverside’s Early Intervention program since June 2012. Home visits to both support

and work with the family on their concerns and priorities are given by a primary provider and by Riverside’s Early Intervention professionals. Lukas’s parents have been instrumental in providing him with the structure, support and skills needed for his development to progress.

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The Troy Daily News & Piqua Daily Call presents the 4th Annual

READER’S CHOICE OFFICIAL BALLOT: CATEGORIES: Accountant/CPA ________________________________ Appliance Store_________________________________ Assisted Living/Extended Care _____________________ Auctioneer_____________________________________ Auto: Auto Dealership New ___________________________ Auto Dealership Used ___________________________ Auto Body Repair ______________________________ Auto Parts Store _______________________________ Auto Repair Garage ____________________________ Lube/Oil/Filter _________________________________ Bank/Credit Union_______________________________ Banquet Facility_________________________________ Barber Shop/Hair Salon __________________________ Bargain/Thrift Shop______________________________ Book Store ____________________________________ Butcher Shop __________________________________ Car Wash _____________________________________ Care Giver/Home Health__________________________ Carpet Cleaner _________________________________ Carpet/Flooring Store ____________________________ Carry Out/Convenience Store______________________ Cellular Dealer _________________________________ Children: Day Care Center _______________________________ Preschool ____________________________________ Chiropractor ___________________________________ Clothing/Apparel Store ___________________________ College _______________________________________ Computer Repair________________________________ Contractor _____________________________________ Remodeling Contractor ___________________________ Dentist________________________________________ Door/Window __________________________________ Downtown Shop ________________________________ Dry Cleaner____________________________________ Electrician _____________________________________

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ONLY ONE BALLOT PER PERSON WILL BE COUNTED OFFICIAL RULES • Entries must be turned in no later than midnight on Friday, March 8, 2013 • Ballots may be mailed to the Troy Daily News, 224 S. Market St., Troy, Ohio 45373 Attn: Reader’s Choice. • Ballots may also be dropped off at one of the following locations: Buffalo Wild Wings, Troy Chaney’s Nursery, Troy Culver’s, Troy Dick Lumpkin’s Auto Body, Piqua Francis Furniture, Troy Furry Friends Grooming, Pleasant Hill Giacomo’s, Troy Harris Eye Care, Piqua Harris Jeweler, Troy Heartland of Piqua, Piqua Hittle’s Jewelry, Troy Home Comfort Gallery, Troy Jay & Mary’s Bookstore, Troy Jumpy’s Fun Zone, Troy Laurie’s Flooring, Troy Melcher Sowers Funeral Home, Piqua Mutual Federal, Troy/Piqua Paul Sherry, Piqua ProCare Vision Center, Troy Troy Animal Hospital, Troy Upper Valley Hearing, Troy Yuppie Puppy, Troy

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• HOCKEY: Registration will take place from now until March 7 for the Troy Recreation Department’s Youth Introduction to Hockey Program held at Hobart Arena. The program is for children ages 5-10 and will begin March 11. Registration forms can be found at Hobart Arena or online at http://hobartarena.com/registration_ho bart_arena.html. For more information, please call the Recreation Department at 339-5145. • COACHING SEARCH: Tippecanoe High School is seeking to fill the position of head varsity volleyball coach. A letter of interest, resume and support material may be submitted to Matt Shomper, Athletic Director, 615 E. Kessler-Cowlesville Road, Tipp City, Ohio 45371. Phone: (937) 6696364, Fax: (937) 667-0912, email: mshomper@tippcity.k12.oh.us. The application deadline is noon on March 8. • SOCCER: Registration will take place from now until March 16 for the Troy Recreation Department’s Youth Indoor Soccer Program held at Hobart Arena. The program is for ages 4-8 and will begin the week of April 8. Register online now at http://activenet.active.com/troyrecdept. For more information, please call the Recreation Department at 339-5145. • HALL OF FAME: The Trojan Athletics Hall of Fame is still accepting nominations for its 2013 inaugural class. Induction will be held in the fall of 2013. Entrance to the selection process is through public nomination. The deadline for nominations is April 1. Nomination forms are available at all home events or at the athletics office at Troy High School. • SUBMIT-A-TIP: To submit an item to the Troy Daily News sports section, please contact Josh Brown at jbrown@civitasmedia.com or Colin Foster at colinfoster@civitasmedia.com.

Finishing in style

SPORTS CALENDAR TODAY No events scheduled MONDAY No events scheduled TUESDAY Boys Basketball Division IV District Final at UD Arena Troy Christian vs. Fort Loramie (7 p.m.) WEDNESDAY Girls Basketball Division III Regional Semifinal at Springfield Miami East vs. Anna (8 p.m.) THURSDAY No events scheduled FRIDAY No events scheduled SATURDAY Girls Basketball Division III Regional Final at Springfield Miami East/Anna vs. FayettevillePerry/Madison (1:30 p.m.) SUNDAY No events scheduled

UPCOMING Sport ....................Start Date Baseball..................March 30 Softball....................March 30 Track and Field.......March 30 Tennis...........................April 1

WHAT’S INSIDE Local Sports.............. A11-A12 Golf ....................................A12 College Basketball .............A12 Scoreboard .........................A13 Television Schedule ...........A13

Kyle Busch snaps Nationwide skid Kyle Busch spun his wheels at the start/finish line for a few extra rotations, filling the track and grandstand with a fog of white smoke. After waiting so long to win on the Nationwide Series again, it felt like the first time and he was going to enjoy it. See Page A11.

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March 3, 2013

Seagraves, Oullette place at state BY COLIN FOSTER Associate Sports Editor colinfoster@civitasmedia.com Following his final match at the Division III state wrestling tournament, Miami East senior Allen Seagraves had cuts all over his face. His nose was bloody. “That’s what three days at state does to you, it takes a toll on you mentally and physically,” Miami East coach Jason Sroufe said.

COLUMBUS Seagraves (120) didn’t seem to mind much, though. After losing to Delta’s Kyle Keller to open the day, Seagraves won the final match of his high school career, outlasting Massillon Tuslaw’s Dion Perez for a 6-3 victory in the fifth-place STAFF PHOTO/ANTHONY WEBER consolation match Saturday at Miami East’s Allen Seagraves fends off an opponent Saturday at the Schottenstein Center in the Schottenstein Center during the Division III state tournament. ■ See PLACERS on A12 The senior four-time qualifier placed fifth for the Vikings.

■ Wrestling

■ Gymnastics

PHOTO COURTESY LEE WOOLERY/ SPEEDSHOT PHOTO

Troy’s Jennifer Hanson competes in the floor competition at the state gymnastics meet Saturday at Hilliard Darby.

Hanson takes 25th Staff Reports

STAFF PHOTOS/ANTHONY WEBER

Troy Christian’s B.J. Toal grabs the leg of Magnolia Sandy Valley’s Sam Groff during the 182-pound championship match at the Division III state tournament Saturday at the Schottenstein Center.

Back on top Eagles win 4th state team title, 1st since 2009 BY COLIN FOSTER Associate Sports Editor colinfoster@civitasmedia.com

Jennifer Hanson had a simple goal, really — particularly after aggravating a nagging injury the week before the state meet.

HILLIARD “My goal was to do better than last year, Hanson said. “I wasn’t trying to win the meet. Just do my best.” Lifting that weight off her shoulders helped her achieve

■ See HANSON on A11

■ Bowling

Troy 10th at state

Troy Christian’s B.J. Toal (182) used some last minute heroics to repeat as state champion. Teammates Jared Ganger (113) and Garrett Hancock (120)

Staff Reports

COLUMBUS picked up their first individual titles. Jordan Marshall (152) gave everything he had left in his body for the sake of the team. When everything was said and done, the Troy Christian Eagles claimed their first Troy Christian’s Jarred Ganger maintains control of Dayton Division III state team title Christian’s Christian Clary during the 113-pound championship since 2009 Saturday night match at the Division III state tournament Saturday at the Schottenstein Center. Ganger won his first individual champi■ See CHAMPS on A12 onship, one of three Eagles to win on the day.

There was no magic rally for the Trojans this time. Troy rolled its way to a 10thplace finish at the state bowling tournament on Saturday at

COLUMBUS Wayne Webb’s Columbus Bowl, bouncing back from 11th place heading into the baker games but still missing the cut by 42 pins for the eight-team bracket

■ See TROJANS on A11

■ Girls Basketball

Unfinished business East wins district, gets Anna next BY JOSH BROWN Sports Editor jbrown@civitasmedia.com District titles are still a big deal for the current Miami East Vikings. They just want something bigger, too. “We’ve been to the district final the last three years now. Two years ago, we lost, so that was our unfinished business last year,” Miami East coach Preston Elifritz said. “We won last year and got to the regional final. And that’s our unfinished business now.” To get back to another regional final, Miami East will have to go through an all-too familiar foe. Miami East took care of its pressing business in the Division III district championship game CIVITAS MEDIA PHOTO/MIKE ULLERY Saturday at Springfield High Miami East’s Trina Current (33) goes up for two points Saturday School, dominating a runningscared Georgetown team in a 46against Georgetown at Springfield in the D-III district title game.

SPRINGFIELD 25 show of force. That victory earned the Vikings (25-1) a shot at the only team to defeat them this season, as well as the team they lost to in that regional final last year — the Anna Rockets. Anna defeated Badin 64-35 in its district title game to set up the rematch of the season. Anna eliminated Miami East 58-32 last season in the regional final on its way to a state runnerup finish, then the Rockets won at home 53-41 this season all the way back on Dec. 22 — both times in which Anna jumped out to double-digit leads to start the game before East knew what hit it. But the Vikings knew that before their unfinished business, there remained the little matter

■ See VIKINGS on A11

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Troy’s Jennifer Hanson competes on the bars at the state gymnastics meet Saturday at Hilliard Darby.

Hanson ■ CONTINUED FROM A10 that goal. The Troy junior, making her third consecutive trip to the state gymnastics meet at Hilliard Darby High School, turned in her best performance yet on the biggest stage in the state, cracking the top 25 and placing 25th in the allaround competition. Hanson — who did place 17th on the bars last year but only 30th in the all-around the year after placing 29th in the allaround — was 25th on the floor (8.725) and 27th on the bars (8.350) and added an 8.850 on the vault and 8.650 on the beam to score 34.575. “That was one of her highest scores of the year,” Troy coach Larry McCoppin said. “And at state, they usually score things a lot tighter than anywhere else. She did really well considering that. She just had a great day.” And the day was even better considering her knee, which has bothered her her whole high school career. “She was out all week with a knee injury. She hurt that knee in eighth grade,” McCoppin said. “She only really practiced one day this week.” “I messed up my knee a week prior to today,” Hanson said. “I just didn’t let the pain get to me and did what I had to do.” And that’s not all that

Troy’s Jennifer Hanson competes on the balance beam at the state gymnastics meet Saturday at Hilliard Darby. she didn’t let get to her. “She’s just handling the pressure of the state meet a lot better,” McCoppin said. “Her freshman year, when she saw all of those good, strong kids, she kind of fell apart a little. This year, she just went out and did her thing.” Which leaves her one more season to make her mark. “It is really weird that next year will be my last season,” Hanson said. “I’m not planning on doing gymnastics in college. My goal is probably to be top 15 — if I get to state again.” But for now, Hanson is just enjoying how well she competed. “I’m happy. I was just trying to do my best,” she said.

■ CONTINUED FROM A10 of the Lady G-men. And after Georgetown won the opening tip and passed the ball for almost two full minutes without even so much as faking a shot attempt, it became painfully clear what its plan was. “Their gameplan was obvious. They wanted to sit back, eat the clock and reduce the number of touches we got on the ball,” Elifritz said. “But the girls kept their focus, didn’t lose their composure and stayed patient and disciplined.” With 6:12 remaining in the first quarter, the Vikings forced a bad pass and an over-and-back violation to finally get hold of the ball, and they didn’t show any desire to let it go. After three missed 3s and a missed shot in the paint — but four offensive rebounds off of all of those misses — Abby Cash finally found Madison Linn cutting to the basket for the game’s first points. It was just the beginning of Miami East’s dominance on the glass as threefourths of its 16 first-half rebounds were on the offensive end. “On our first possession, we had four offensive rebounds,” Elifritz said. “That just set the tone immediately. Our shooters can just be shooters if our rebounders are rebounding. “Leah (Dunivan), Abby and the twins (Ashley and Trina Current) were just a big mismatch for Georgetown to handle inside, and our guards did a great job of seeing that and helping us capitalize on that.” The Vikings scored the game’s first nine points before Georgetown even bothered to take a shot at the 3:11 mark — which was promptly blocked by Trina Current. The G-men’s only points of the first quarter came on a pair of free throws, and Miami East turned that 14-2 lead after one into a 24-14 edge at the half. And while Linn and Angie Mack carried the load offensively in the first half with eight points apiece and Cash piled u nine rebounds and five assists before the break, Trina Current took control of the entire game in the second. Current scored 15 of her game-high 17 points in the second half, pounding in nine of them in the third quarter alone to help stake the Vikings out to a 20point lead after three at 3616. After only getting two rebounds in the first half, as well, she piled up six in the second half to finish with eight. And even after they realized they had to shoot the ball to have a chance to catch up, it was far too late for the G-men. The Vikings forced 18 turnovers in the

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Miami East’s Angie Mack steals the ball from a Georgetown player Saturday during the Division III district title game against Georgetown at Springfield. game, outrebounded them 34-20 and only allowed nine field goals. They almost welcomed Trina Current’s knockout punch by the time she delivered it. “Trina had 27 points here last year against them, so we knew that’d be a focus for them,” Elifritz said. “They took her away in the first half for the most part — and we still got up by as much as we did. So they had to adjust their gameplan a little, and Trina just stayed patient and didn’t force the issue all game long.” Mack scored 12 points and Linn finished with eight points and five steals — hitting one 3 apiece as the Vikings only had two as a team in the game. They had hit 19 total in their three tournament wins combined, an average of better than six per game. Ashley Current had six points and four rebounds off the bench, and Cash added three points to her 12 rebounds and seven assists. “Abby’s done that for us all year,” Elifritz said. “Some games she’ll get her points, but she fills in where she needed on any given today. Today, that was rebounding and distributing. And Maddie (Linn) handled the ball well and did a nice job defensively on their dribble penetration. “We were getting a lot (of open 3-point attempts), but we just weren’t hitting. But Georgetown wanted to keep us out of our transition game and force us to settle down into a halfcourt offense — and once the girls did settle down

Miami East’s Madison Linn is fouled while making a layup during the first half of the Division III district title game against Georgetown Saturday at Springfield. into that, they executed really well.” And now it’s on to that unfinished business. “We want to go 3-0 in this gym this season,” Elifritz said. “But to do that, we had to go 1-0 here today.” Georgetown — 25 Becca Whitaker 0-0-0, Morgan Hatfield 5-0-12, Rachel Gibbons 0-0-0, Kenzi Carrington 1-2-4, Sydney Fussnecker 0-0-0, Baley Johnson 1-0-2, Alexa Bauer 0-0-0, Morgan Gast 1-0-3, Madison Park 1-2-4, Dawnya Keith 0-0-0. Totals: 9-4-25.

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■ Bowling

Busch ends Nationwide winless streak

Trojans

AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Kyle Busch spun his wheels at the start/finish line for a few extra rotations, filling the track and grandstand with a fog of white smoke. After waiting so long to win on the Nationwide Series again, it felt like the first time and he was going to enjoy it. Overcoming a mid-race gaffe on pit road with a dominating performance, Busch led 142 laps at Phoenix International Raceway on Saturday to end a 24-race Nationwide winless streak. “It was a phenomenal day for us to get back to Victory Lane, feel the taste of it again,” said Busch, whose last Nationwide win was Sept. 9, 2011 at Richmond. “I was almost nervous, feeling like it was my first win even though it was, I think, No. 52 in the series. It’s nice to be back.” Busch had a rough 2012 by his own high standards, finishing 13th in the Sprint

■ CONTINUED FROM A10 format best-of-five final. Scores were low on a challenging lane condition, but Troy managed an opening team game of 913 – good for sixth place in the 16-team field. Andrew Spencer led Troy in the opening game with a 211 while Austin Eidemiller shot 206. The Trojans followed with a 904 team game and slid down a spot to seventh place but still above of the cut as the top eight teams advanced to the championship round. Michael Barkett was top scorer in the second game with a 218 and Spencer added a 189. Then the struggles set in for the Trojans. All five Trojans labored to get to the pocket consistently, managing only an 857 total as Troy slid to 11th place and below the cut line for the first time all day. A.J. Bigelow’s 180 was high for Troy, followed by a 176 rolled by

Cup standings with just one victory despite leading the second-most laps. He also failed to win in 22 Nationwide races for his own team and came up empty in three trucks races. Busch signed a deal to stay with Joe Gibbs Racing to drive the No. 18 Sprint Cup car this season and agreed to race for the team on the Nationwide circuit. He bounced back from a rough start at Daytona in the season opener by earning the pole at Phoenix and was clearly the fastest car all day during the 200-lap race around the mile oval. Despite a penalty for entering pit road too fast, Busch eclipsed 11,000 career laps during the race and picked up his 52nd Nationwide victory, extending his own record. He’s won seven times at Phoenix, including five in the Nationwide Series. It also was Toyota’s 75th Nationwide victory, 41 of those coming with Busch at the wheel.

“He’s just gifted behind the wheel, so we’re excited about that,” JGR president J.D. Gibbs said. “Cup, Nationwide, truck, whatever he races, he’s got a gift.” Brad Keselowski finished second and Justin Allgaier overcame body damage on his car from an early wreck to finish third. Trevor Bayne finished fourth, followed by Elliott Sadler. Keselowski, Matt Kenseth and Brian Vickers each led laps, but none of them had a shot at keeping up with Busch. “It was pretty phenomenal how fast his car was and what he was able to do with it,” Keselowski said of Busch. The Nationwide Series got off to an awful start at Daytona last week, when Tony Stewart’s season-opening win was marred by a 12car crash on the final lap that left at least two dozen fans injured. The wreck happened as the cars came around for

the checkered flag and leader Regan Smith tried to block Keselowski. That triggered a chain reaction that piled up cars and sent rookie Kyle Larson’s car airborne into the fence, shearing it into pieces that flew into the grandstand. Two injured fans remain in the hospital. The Phoenix race had a crash involving six cars on the fourth lap and 38 laps were under caution during the race on the slick track, but no one was injured. “It was fun out there, slipping and sliding all over the place,” Allgaier said. Busch led the first 40 laps, but was sent to the back of the pack — to 23rd — for entering pit road too fast during a caution. He also overshot his pit stall, thinking it was the last one instead of the one before, but didn’t seem bothered once he got back on the track. “Oh, well, let’s make a race of it,” he said through the radio. “Let’s go get it.”

Miami East — 46 Jessica Barlage 0-0-0, Angie Mack 4-3-12, Samantha Skidmore 0-0-0, Renee DeFord 00-0, Tori Nuss 0-0-0, Katelyn Gardella 0-0-0, Ellie Gearhart 00-0, Madison Linn 3-1-8, Emily Kindell 0-0-0, Hannah Davisson 0-0-0, Ashley Current 2-2-6, Trina Current 7-3-17, Abby Cash 1-1-3, Leah Dunivan 0-0-0. Totals: 1710-46. Score By Quarters GTown...................2 14 16 25 ME ......................14 24 36 46 3-point goals: Georgetown — Hatfield 2, Gast. Miami East — Mack, Linn. Records: Georgetown 22-4. Miami East 25-1.

Eidemiller. Heading into baker play, Troy needed to jump three teams in three games to make the cut. However, the Trojans were unable to break loose a big game and make a charge. Troy shot games of 198-174-179 to gain only one spot and finish the tournament in 10th. Spencer had the high series for Troy with a 565. Barkett was only four pins back at 561. Eidemiller closed out with a 535, Bigelow ended with a 517 and Cameron Hughes finished with a 497. Beavercreek finished ninth in front of Troy with 3,252, while Sandusky set the cut line in eighth at 3,258. Troy 913-904-857-198-174170 – 3,216 Michael Barkett 175-218168, Austin Eidemiller 206-153176, Andrew Spencer 211-189165, Cameron Hughes 168-160168, A.J. Bigelow 153-184-180

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■ College Basketball

Buffalo snaps Akron’s 19-game winning streak BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Javon McCrea had 26 points as Buffalo snapped the nation’s longest winning streak, beating Akron 81-67 Saturday night in MidAmerican Conference action. The Zips (23-5, 13-1) had won 19 straight, two shy of the program record set in 1958-59. Zeke Marshall led Akron with 17 points.

Ohio 78, BG 65 BOWLING GREEN — Reggie Keely scored 21 points and Ohio clinched a top-two seed in the Mid-American Conference tournament by defeating Bowling Green 7865 Saturday. The Bobcats (21-8, 12-2) set a new school record for league wins during a 16-game MAC schedule in capturing their first victory at Bowling Green since 2007. Ohio also

posted a program-record 50 wins over the past two seasons. Kent State 78, Miami (Ohio) 58 OXFORD — Chris Evans scored 21 points and Randal Holt added 19 points to lead Kent State to a 78-58 win over Miami (Ohio) on Saturday. Devareaux Manley finished with 12 points for the Golden Flashes (17-12, 7-7 Mid-American Conference),

who won their third in a row. Kris Brewer had eight points and nine assists. Wright State 72, Youngstown St. 45 DAYTON — Jerran Young posted 14 points and 10 Wright State teammates scored as the Raiders routed Youngstown State 72-45 Saturday. Wright State (19-11, 10-6 Horizon League) led throughout, taking a 39-19 halftime

lead. Dayton 78, Richmond 74 DAYTON — Kevin Dillard scored 21 points and Devin Oliver recorded his second straight double-double to lead Dayton to a 78-74 win over Richmond on Saturday. Oliver finished with 19 points and 10 rebounds for the Flyers (16-12, 6-8 Atlantic 10 Conference), who have won two in a row.

Ball St. 86, Toledo 72 TOLEDO — Jauwan Scaife scored 28 points, making 5 of 10 from behind the arc, as Ball State defeated Toledo 86-72 Saturday in a Mid-American Conference game. Jesse Berry added 22 points and Chris Bond chipped in 16 to help Ball State (13-14, 6-8) split its season matchup with Toledo and win its third straight game.

■ Wrestling

Champs ■ CONTINUED FROM A10 during the final day of the state wrestling tournament at the Schottenstein Center in Columbus. The Eagles were in a tight race with Delta for a while, but wins by Ganger and Hancock in the finals locked up the title. Troy Christian totaled 95.5 points for the tournament, Delta (82.5) was second and Dayton Christian (77.5) was third. “I give God the glory, and just want everyone to know that it’s been a number of people in the program, not just one person, but it’s the team, the parents, the community, the coaches — there’s so many factors involved to help create a team that can perform like this,” Troy Christian coach Ty Morgan said. “I just thank God for the opportunity to come here and perform well.” “We know the tradition, we know about all the other teams that have been state champs behind us,” Ganger said. “We are carrying the state championship back to Troy now. It feels great for myself, our team — and this is where we keep the tradition going.” Toal and the undefeated Sam Groff of Magnolia Sandy Valley faced off in the 182-pound final in a rematch from last year’s semifinal round, which Toal won 3-2. The two wrestlers, with identical styles, went toe-to-toe in a six-minute grappling match. Groff took an early 1-0 lead on an escape before Toal tied it up at the beginning of the third. When overtime looked inevitable, Toal made one last charge and took down Groff for the 3-1 victory. “I was really going for that stall call, because I wanted to get that takedown,” said Toal, who will continue his wrestling career at Missouri University. “When I saw 30 seconds on the clock, I wasn’t going to go into overtime. I wanted to win it there.” It was the third time in a row that Toal has appeared in a state title match. His only loss came during his sophomore year. “He’s a competitor,” Morgan said. “He has the heart of a champion. What I love about B.J. is he rises to the occasion every time. He’s going to be raw on the next level.” Ganger got himself a little payback in the finals, beating Dayton Christian’s Christian Clary — who upset him with a pin in the district semifinal last week in Kettering. Ganger went up 4-0 by the end of the first period before Clary got within a point midway through the final round. But a takedown with 30 seconds to go wrapped up the title for Ganger with a 6-3 win. “This feels great. I accomplished one of my

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Covington’s A.J. Ouellette grapples with an opponent Saturday during the final day of the Division III state tournament at the Schottenstein Center.

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Troy Christian’s Garrett Hancock wraps up Greeneview’s Logan Lacure during the 120-pound championship match at the Division III state tournament Saturday at the Schottenstein Center. Hancock won his first title with a 1-0 decision.

Troy Christian’s Jordan Marshall — seen here breaking down an opponent early Saturday morning — placed third at the Division III state tournament in Columbus. goals this year,” Ganger said. “I have a lot more goals in the summer and next year. My goal is to be a three-timer now. I’ve got two more years of this.” Hancock also had to go through a familiar opponent in the championship, facing off against Greeneview’s Logan Lacure, who he beat for the district title a week earlier. Saturday ended the same as Hancock pulled off a 1-0 victory, redeeming himself after a fifth-place finish last season. “It was 0-0 going into the third, and it was my choice. I chose down,” Hancock said. “It didn’t take too long, but then I eventually got out, I think there was like 40 seconds left. I didn’t have any stall calls, I just had to wrestle smart.” And Hancock’s win was the clincher, too. After Ganger’s win, Delta’s only chance was to have both Hancock and Toal lose and have its Jared Martin (160) win by pin since it trailed by

five points. But Hancock’s win put Troy Christian up by nine, leaving no possibility of a comeback. Marshall was hurting mentally and physically after Friday night’s loss in the semifinal round. Not even sure if he could come back to wrestle in the consolation round, Marshall fought through the pain for his teammates. He bounced back to win his consolation semifinal match, then beat Greenwich S. Central’s Caleb Bernett by an 8-3 decision in the third-place consolation match. He, like Toal, leaves Troy Christian as a three-time state placer. “I knew we could have clinched the team title if I had won (in the semis Friday),” Marshall said. “That was big. We didn’t know if I was going to wrestle. We had to figure out ways to do stuff to get me around, using that side to side, because I couldn’t do side to side with that

motion, and how to take shots without getting stuck underneath and getting hurt again. “I knew I had to come back and get us points, because Delta had three (Saturday), two going for third, one going for seventh. They could have (closed) the gap if I wasn’t there, they probably would have passed us, and we can’t have that happen. I knew I had to be strong here. I felt like I let the team down, but they told me I didn’t. I was really upset. I knew I had to come out and win — not just for me and the end of my career, but also for the team.” Marshall admitted that missing out on a second straight state individual title was tough, but the team title was the most important thing all along. Besides, his focus will turn to something even bigger when he takes his talents to Old Dominion University next year. “My college coach was here (Friday), he found me after my loss,” Marshall said. “He’s like ‘this is going to hurt for a while, you can’t get a second title. But a national title is better than a state title. We’ll get to work and get you a national title. Let this drive you to be better.’” For now, though, Marshall and the rest of the Eagles will kick back and celebrate. Since 2007, Troy Christian has now won four state championships, with three straight coming from 2007-09. Troy Christian High School will host a victory party today at 1:30 p.m.

■ Golf

Guthrie, Thompson tied for Honda lead PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Michael Thompson felt like he was playing in a U.S. Open whenever he saw his golf ball in the rough or the scores on the leaderboard at the Honda Classic. No one was going anywhere Saturday at PGA National. In cool, blustery conditions on a course with water hazards at nearly every turn, the strategy was to

keep the head down and keep big numbers off the scorecard. Thompson and PGA Tour rookie Luke Guthrie managed to do that well enough to share the lead going into the final round. Guthrie was tested his first time in the last group on tour and made a collection of solid pars on his final eight holes for a 1-over 71. Thompson accepted his bogeys and finished with a

two-putt birdie on the 18th for a 70. They were at 8-under 202, and while the conditions were tough, equally daunting were some of the names behind him. Lee Westwood, who moved his family down the road from PGA National over the Christmas break, rallied over the last five holes by chipping in for birdie, making an 18-foot birdie putt on the 17th and

salvaging par after hitting into the water on the par-5 18th. That gave him a 70 and put him only two shots behind. He was tied with Geoff Ogilvy, who appears to have snapped out of his putting doldrums that cost him dearly on the West Coast. Ogilvy recovered from three bogeys in four holes at the start of his round by making a 7-foot birdie putt at the end for a 70.

■ CONTINUED FROM A10 Columbus. Seagraves ends his career with seven wins at state. “It feels good, especially being a senior,” Seagraves said. “I have never placed here before. “I wanted to win to go to that third-or-fourth-place match, but I’m fine with it. That’s all I wanted to do was place at state.” “There’s very few that have been here four times,” Sroufe said. “As far as where he ranks, he’s in very select company. The company he is with is people like Ryan Gambill, who is a three-time state champ. As far as that goes, he’s right up there with the best we’ve had. Four times being here, not placing, winning his last match (for fifth) — that says a lot about his character and his drive. We’re proud of him.” Saturday, however, probably wasn’t Seagraves’ last match ever, as he plans on continuing his wrestling career at the collegiate level. He is looking at Ohio Northern and North Carolina State as possible destinations. But at Miami East High School, he will always be remembered as one of the best wrestlers to ever walk through the doors. “Determination,” said Sroufe when asked what Seagraves’ legacy is at Miami East. “And there were a few times in the beginning of this tournament when he was looking over at us in the corner, he wavered a little bit, he was unsure of himself. Then once he got through it, once he realized he was placing, he wrestled the way he was capable of.” • Oullette On The Map Covington junior A.J. Ouellette (182) was relatively unknown in the Ohio high school wrestling world prior to this season. That all changed Saturday as Ouellette’s

Division III state tournament run concluded with a fourth-place finish. He got a 5-3 sudden victory over Jacob Worthington of LaGrange Keystone in the consolation semifinals, then in the consolation final, Ouellette suffered a 9-4 loss to Greeneview junior Armani Robinson Saturday at the Schottenstein Center — which was a respectable effort considering that Robinson pinned him the week before at district. “That kid’s a little stronger at hand fighting,” Covington assistant coach Eric Vanderhorst said of Robinson. “We’ve been in better position in the other matches where we get them there and open up the shots. That kid’s good … but he (A.J.) will get better.” Ouellette wrestled his freshman year and didn’t make much of a splash in the postseason. Then a collar bone injury spoiled his sophomore season. In his junior campaign, technique developed, his confidence grew and he started peaking during the postseason. “At the beginning of the season, he was just trying to use his strength and just thinking too much, and trying to manipulate guys with muscles to where he wanted them,” Covington coach Tom Barbee said. “There from sectionals on, the condition he is in improved mentally. That’s what kept him going here in the end.” And now that he’s gotten a taste of state, Ouellette plans on returning to Columbus for bigger things next season. “I want to do better next year,” Ouellette said. “I want to get to the finals, that’s my ultimate goal right there, and I just want get better all-around in all sports. Wrestling helps me with other sports, on the football field. I’m just going to continue working hard.”

■ Major League Baseball

Reds, Indians fall GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Jose Quintana got off to a great start again. He knows from experience there’s a long way to go. Quintana, who started strong and faded late as a rookie last season, pitched three perfect innings for the Chicago White Sox in their 4-0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday. Joey Votto doubled for Cincinnati, but Bronson Arroyo gave up five hits and two runs in two innings The Reds were held to four hits by six Chicago pitchers.

Padres 11, Indians 8 GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Logan Forsythe had two triples in a seven-run third innings, and the San Diego Padres rallied to beat the Cleveland Indians 11-8 on Saturday after starter Edinson Volquez was pounded for six runs in the first. Forsythe led off the third with a triple off Ubaldo Jimenez. He hit a two-run triple with two outs off Edward Parades. Volquez gave up six runs and six hits in the first, including a three-run homer by Ryan Raburn. He allowed eight hits overall in two innings.

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BASEBALL Spring Training Glance All Times EST AMERICAN LEAGUE W L Pct 8 0 1.000 Kansas City Seattle 8 1 .889 6 2 .750 Baltimore 5 2 .714 Houston 4 2 .667 Chicago 6 3 .667 Tampa Bay Minnesota 5 3 .625 6 4 .600 Cleveland Boston 5 4 .556 5 4 .556 Toronto Detroit 4 5 .444 3 5 .375 Oakland 2 6 .250 Texas New York 2 7 .222 1 6 .143 Los Angeles NATIONAL LEAGUE L Pct W Colorado 5 3 .625 4 3 .571 St. Louis Arizona 4 4 .500 4 4 .500 Chicago 3 3 .500 Miami San Diego 5 5 .500 3 3 .500 San Francisco Washington 3 3 .500 3 4 .429 Los Angeles Philadelphia 3 4 .429 2 3 .400 New York Atlanta 3 6 .333 3 6 .333 Milwaukee 2 6 .250 Pittsburgh Cincinnati 2 8 .200 NOTE: Split-squad games count in the standings; games against non-major league teams do not. Friday's Games Toronto 5, Tampa Bay 4 Baltimore 6, Pittsburgh (ss) 5 Philadelphia 10, N.Y.Yankees 5 Minnesota 8, Miami 7 Houston 8, St. Louis 8, tie N.Y. Mets 6, Detroit 2 Kansas City 3, Cincinnati 2 San Diego 7, L.A. Dodgers (ss) 5 Arizona 6, Chicago Cubs 2 L.A. Angels 16, L.A. Dodgers (ss) 8 San Francisco 13, Oakland 9 Cleveland 9, Chicago White Sox 7 Seattle 8, Texas 6 Colorado 5, Milwaukee 2 Washington 6, Atlanta 5 Boston 5, Pittsburgh (ss) 2 Saturday's Games Detroit (ss) 4, Pittsburgh 1 Boston 2, Minnesota 1 Toronto 11, Philadelphia 6 N.Y.Yankees 10, Detroit (ss) 3 Washington 6, St. Louis 2 Tampa Bay 4, Baltimore 1 Houston 6, Atlanta 5 N.Y. Mets 8, Miami 8, tie Milwaukee 4, L.A. Angels 3 Kansas City 9, San Francisco (ss) 5 San Francisco (ss) 9, Chicago Cubs 7 Seattle 9, L.A. Dodgers 5 San Diego 11, Cleveland 8 Oakland 6, Colorado 3 Chicago White Sox 4, Cincinnati 0 Texas 7, Arizona 1 Sunday's Games Philadelphia (ss) vs. Baltimore at Sarasota, Fla., 1:05 p.m. St. Louis vs. Washington at Viera, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Houston vs. Pittsburgh at Bradenton, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Minnesota vs. Tampa Bay at Port Charlotte, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Toronto vs. Philadelphia (ss) at Clearwater, Fla., 1:05 p.m. N.Y. Mets vs. Miami at Jupiter, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Detroit vs. Atlanta at Kissimmee, Fla., 1:05 p.m. N.Y. Yankees vs. Boston at Fort Myers, Fla., 1:35 p.m. Chicago White Sox vs. San Diego at Peoria, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. Milwaukee vs. Chicago Cubs (ss) at Mesa, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. Kansas City vs. Cincinnati at Goodyear, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. Chicago Cubs (ss) vs. L.A. Angels at Tempe, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. Arizona vs. San Francisco at Scottsdale, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. Cleveland vs. L.A. Dodgers at Glendale, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. Seattle vs.Texas at Surprise, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. Oakland vs. Colorado at Scottsdale, Ariz., 3:10 p.m.

HOCKEY National Hockey League All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Pittsburgh 22 14 8 0 28 77 64 New Jersey 21 10 6 5 25 52 56 Philadelphia 23 11 11 1 23 66 68 N.Y. Rangers 19 9 8 2 20 48 49 N.Y. Islanders 21 8 11 2 18 61 73 Northeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Boston 18 14 2 2 30 54 38 Montreal 21 13 4 4 30 64 50 Ottawa 22 12 7 3 27 50 41 Toronto 22 13 9 0 26 64 55 Buffalo 22 9 12 1 19 58 70 Southeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Carolina 20 11 8 1 23 60 57 Winnipeg 21 10 10 1 21 55 64 Tampa Bay 21 9 11 1 19 73 67 Florida 21 6 10 5 17 53 79 Washington 20 8 11 1 17 55 59 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Chicago 21 18 0 3 39 68 40 St. Louis 20 11 7 2 24 59 57 Detroit 21 10 8 3 23 60 57 Nashville 21 9 7 5 23 45 52 Columbus 21 5 12 4 14 47 65 Northwest Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Vancouver 19 10 5 4 24 54 52 Minnesota 20 10 8 2 22 45 49 Edmonton 20 8 8 4 20 49 54 Colorado 19 8 8 3 19 49 58 Calgary 19 7 8 4 18 53 66 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Anaheim 20 15 3 2 32 71 55 Phoenix 21 10 8 3 23 62 59 Dallas 21 10 9 2 22 57 62 Los Angeles 18 10 6 2 22 47 42 San Jose 19 9 6 4 22 45 43 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. Friday's Games St. Louis 4, Edmonton 2 Chicago 4, Columbus 3, OT Minnesota at Anaheim, 10 p.m. Saturday's Games Ottawa at Philadelphia, 12 p.m. Tampa Bay at Boston, 1 p.m. New Jersey at Buffalo, 3 p.m. Washington at Winnipeg, 3 p.m. Pittsburgh at Montreal, 7 p.m. Florida at Carolina, 7 p.m. Anaheim at Phoenix, 8 p.m.

Los Angeles at Vancouver, 10 p.m. Nashville at San Jose, 10:30 p.m. Sunday's Games Chicago at Detroit, 12:30 p.m. Ottawa at N.Y. Islanders, 3 p.m. Colorado at Columbus, 3 p.m. St. Louis at Dallas, 3 p.m. Carolina at Florida, 6 p.m. Montreal at Boston, 7:30 p.m. Buffalo at N.Y. Rangers, 7:30 p.m. Edmonton at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Vancouver at Calgary, 8 p.m.

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BASKETBALL National Basketball Association EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division Pct GB W L New York 35 20 .636 — 34 26 .567 3½ Brooklyn 31 27 .534 5½ Boston 23 34 .404 13 Philadelphia 23 36 .390 14 Toronto Southeast Division Pct GB W L Miami 42 14 .750 — 33 24 .579 9½ Atlanta Washington 18 39 .316 24½ 16 43 .271 27½ Orlando Charlotte 13 45 .224 30 Central Division Pct GB W L Indiana 37 22 .627 — 34 25 .576 3 Chicago Milwaukee 28 28 .500 7½ 23 38 .377 15 Detroit Cleveland 20 39 .339 17 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division Pct GB W L 46 14 .767 — San Antonio Memphis 38 19 .667 6½ 32 28 .533 14 Houston Dallas 26 32 .448 19 21 39 .350 25 New Orleans Northwest Division Pct GB W L Oklahoma City 42 16 .724 — Denver 38 22 .633 5 32 27 .542 10½ Utah Portland 26 31 .456 15½ 20 35 .364 20½ Minnesota Pacific Division Pct GB W L L.A. Clippers 43 18 .705 — 33 27 .550 9½ Golden State L.A. Lakers 29 30 .492 13 Phoenix 21 39 .350 21½ 20 40 .333 22½ Sacramento Friday's Games Indiana 93, Toronto 81 Houston 118, Orlando 110 New York 96, Washington 88 Boston 94, Golden State 86 L.A. Clippers 105, Cleveland 89 New Orleans 100, Detroit 95 Dallas 98, Brooklyn 90 Miami 98, Memphis 91 San Antonio 130, Sacramento 102 Utah 98, Charlotte 68 Phoenix 92, Atlanta 87 Oklahoma City at Denver, 10:30 p.m. Saturday's Games Philadelphia 104, Golden State 97 Chicago 96, Brooklyn 85 Toronto at Milwaukee, 8:30 p.m. Minnesota at Portland, 10 p.m. Sunday's Games Miami at New York, 1 p.m. Oklahoma City at L.A. Clippers, 3:30 p.m. Charlotte at Sacramento, 6 p.m. Memphis at Orlando, 6 p.m. Philadelphia at Washington, 6 p.m. Dallas at Houston, 7 p.m. Detroit at San Antonio, 7 p.m. Chicago at Indiana, 8 p.m. Atlanta at L.A. Lakers, 9:30 p.m. Saturday's College Basketball Scores EAST Brown 61, Columbia 58 Bryant 85, St. Francis (Pa.) 60 Bucknell 62, Navy 46 Buffalo 81, Akron 67 Delaware 82, George Mason 77 Dominican (NY) 91, Chestnut Hill 85 Drexel 62, UNC Wilmington 46 Edinboro 65, Mercyhurst 60 Georgetown 64, Rutgers 51 Holy Cross 74, Colgate 59 LIU Brooklyn 96, Quinnipiac 90 La Salle 97, Duquesne 64 Lafayette 80, American U. 72 Lehigh 81, Army 75 Louisville 58, Syracuse 53 Mount St. Mary's 103, Fairleigh Dickinson 82 NJIT 69, Houston Baptist 58 Niagara 78, St. Peter's 61 Old Dominion 81, Northeastern 74 Penn 75, Harvard 72 Philadelphia 68, Post (Conn.) 62 Princeton 68, Dartmouth 63 Providence 62, St. John's 59 Rider 65, Canisius 61 Robert Morris 81, CCSU 61 Saint Joseph's 82, Fordham 56 Saint Louis 66, George Washington 58 St. Bonaventure 104, Charlotte 83 St. Francis (NY) 92, Sacred Heart 80 Temple 76, Rhode Island 70 Towson 67, Hofstra 64 Wagner 67, Monmouth (NJ) 57 Westfield St. 88, Castleton St. 72 Yale 79, Cornell 70 MIDWEST Ashland 64, Lake Erie 53 Ball St. 86, Toledo 72 Cent. Michigan 69, N. Illinois 50 Cincinnati 61, UConn 56 Creighton 91, Wichita St. 79 Dayton 78, Richmond 74 Detroit 79, Ill.-Chicago 67 E. Illinois 61, SIU-Edwardsville 46 E. Michigan 50, W. Michigan 49, OT Evansville 84, Indiana St. 68 Findlay 74, Hillsdale 66 Grand Valley St. 81, Ferris St. 73 IPFW 74, Oakland 72 Illinois 72, Nebraska 65 Indiana 73, Iowa 60 Kansas 91, West Virginia 65 Kent St. 78, Miami (Ohio) 58 Loyola of Chicago 87, Cleveland St. 60 Marquette 72, Notre Dame 64 Michigan Tech 72, N. Michigan 48 Minnesota 73, Penn St. 44 Missouri 89, LSU 76 Missouri St. 64, Bradley 56 N. Dakota St. 84, Nebraska-Omaha 57 N. Iowa 80, Illinois St. 72 Northwood (Mich.) 86, Saginaw Valley St. 72 Ohio 78, Bowling Green 65 Park 76, Missouri Baptist 65 S. Illinois 66, Drake 63 Tiffin 90, Ohio Dominican 78 UMKC 48, IUPUI 44 UMass 77, Xavier 72 Valparaiso 75, Green Bay 56 W. Illinois 61, South Dakota 59 Walsh 83, Malone 77 Wright St. 72, Youngstown St. 45 SOUTH Alabama St. 74, Grambling St. 62 Appalachian St. 86, Chattanooga 60 Armstrong Atlantic 73, Georgia College 68, OT Augusta St. 56, Flagler 40

TODAY AUTO RACING 2:30 p.m. FOX — NASCAR, Sprint Cup, Subway Fresh Fit 500, at Avondale, Ariz. CYCLING 3 p.m. NBCSN — Paris-Nice, prologue, at Houilles, France (sameday tape) GOLF 9 a.m. TGC — European PGA Tour, Tshwane Open, final round, at Centurion, South Africa (same-day tape) 1 p.m. TGC — PGA Tour, The Honda Classic, final round, at Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. 3 p.m. NBC — PGA Tour, The Honda Classic, final round, at Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. 7 p.m. TGC — LPGA, HSBC Women's Champions, final round, at Singapore (same-day tape) MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL 1 p.m. ESPN — Purdue at Wisconsin 2 p.m. CBS — Florida St. at North Carolina 3:30 p.m. FSN — Washington St. at Washington 4 p.m. CBS — Michigan St. at Michigan NBA BASKETBALL 1 p.m. ABC — Miami at New York 3:30 p.m. ABC — Oklahoma City at L.A. Clippers 8 p.m. ESPN — Chicago at Indiana NHL HOCKEY 12:30 p.m. NBC — Chicago at Detroit 7:30 p.m. NBCSN — Montreal at Boston SOCCER 7:30 p.m. ESPN2 — MLS, New York at Portland WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL 2 p.m. ESPN2 — Saint Joseph's at Dayton 4 p.m. ESPN2 — North Carolina at Duke Austin Peay 91, UT-Martin 58 Belmont 78, Jacksonville St. 71 Cent. Arkansas 68, McNeese St. 67 Charleston Southern 75, Coastal Carolina 64 Christian Brothers 77, West Florida 67 Coll. of Charleston 74, Furman 50 Davidson 83, Georgia Southern 48 Delaware St. 56, Howard 53 Duke 79, Miami 76 Elon 80, UNC Greensboro 66 FAU 77, FIU 60 Florida 64, Alabama 52 Florida Gulf Coast 67, Kennesaw St. 49 Gardner-Webb 76, Presbyterian 57 Georgia 78, Tennessee 68 Hampton 77, Florida A&M 68 High Point 63, Campbell 62 Jackson St. 60, Alabama A&M 57 James Madison 69, William & Mary 67 Liberty 73, Radford 56 Louisiana Tech 88, San Jose St. 61 Louisiana-Lafayette 71, LouisianaMonroe 63 Maryland 67, Wake Forest 57 Memphis 76, UCF 67 Mercer 77, Stetson 65 Middle Tennessee 70, W. Kentucky 62 Mississippi St. 73, Mississippi 67 Morgan St. 58, Md.-Eastern Shore 45 N. Kentucky 66, Jacksonville 62 NC A&T 58, SC State 35 NC Central 51, Savannah St. 47 Newberry 85, Lenoir-Rhyne 83 Norfolk St. 62, Bethune-Cookman 61 SE Missouri 84, Murray St. 68 South Alabama 53, Troy 49 Southern Miss. 88, East Carolina 69 Tennessee St. 85, E. Kentucky 81, OT Tennessee Tech 72, Morehead St. 66 UAB 74, SMU 69 VCU 84, Butler 52 VMI 94, Longwood 80 Virginia Tech 69, Clemson 61 W. Carolina 56, Samford 54, OT Wingate 63, Carson-Newman 52 Winthrop 70, UNC Asheville 61 Wofford 69, The Citadel 62 SOUTHWEST Arkansas 73, Kentucky 60 Houston 103, Marshall 76 Idaho 90, Texas St. 81 Kansas St. 64, Baylor 61 Oklahoma 86, Iowa St. 69 Oklahoma St. 78, Texas 65 Oral Roberts 68, Lamar 50 Sam Houston St. 54, SE Louisiana 45 Seattle 53, UTSA 37 Southern U. 61, Prairie View 39 Stephen F. Austin 64, Northwestern St. 63 Texas A&M 74, South Carolina 56 Texas A&M-CC 68, Nicholls St. 64 Texas Southern 78, Alcorn St. 59 Texas Tech 72, TCU 63 Texas-Arlington 61, Utah St. 46 Tulsa 78, Tulane 66 UALR 78, Arkansas St. 71 UTEP 67, Rice 56 FAR WEST Boise St. 78, Colorado St. 65 California 62, Colorado 46 Denver 66, New Mexico St. 60 Gonzaga 81, Portland 52 Montana 71, Montana St. 68 New Mexico 53, Wyoming 42 North Dakota 78, E. Washington 74 Pacific 70, UC Riverside 68 San Diego 76, Pepperdine 69 Southern Cal 57, Arizona St. 56 UC Davis 71, Cal St.-Fullerton 68 UC Irvine 72, Long Beach St. 69 UCLA 74, Arizona 69 UNLV 80, Nevada 63 Utah Valley 76, Chicago St. 69 Weber St. 80, N. Arizona 78, OT TOURNAMENT ECAC Metro Semifinals Old Westbury 65, NJ City 52 Mid-South Conference Tournament Semifinals Lindsey Wilson 72, Campbellsville 61 Pikeville 91, Georgetown (Ky.) 73 NCAA Division III First Round Alvernia 97, Albertus Magnus 78 Cabrini 80, Hampden-Sydney 78 Calvin 72, Rose-Hulman 52 Catholic 67, Staten Island 61 Christopher Newport 84, RutgersNewark 72 Concordia-Austin 87, Trinity (Texas) 83 Cortland St. 85, Elms 59 Dickinson 80, Marietta 65 Emory 77, Randolph 56 Illinois Wesleyan 80, Transylvania 71 Ithaca 89, Springfield 77 Middlebury 68, Curry 66 Morrisville St. 86, Ramapo 78 North Central (Ill.) 65, Centre 50 Ohio Wesleyan 84, St.Vincent 75 Plattsburgh 84, Husson 63 Randolph-Macon 69, Stevens Tech 60 Rhode Island Coll. 62, Hobart 59 Rochester 91, Fitchburg St. 86

St. Mary's (Md.) 85, MIT 76 St.Thomas (Minn.) 91, Aurora 62 Va. Wesleyan 76, Delaware Valley 61 Washington (Mo.) 70, Spalding 61 Wheaton (Ill.) 59, St. Norbert 58 Williams 79, Wesley College 78 Wis.-Stevens Pt. 71, Northwestern (Minn.) 54 Wis.-Whitewater 58, Dubuque 42 Wooster 62, Penn St. Behrend 44 Worcester Tech 80, Purchase 67 NSIC Conference Tournament Quarterfinals Augustana (SD) 85, Northern St. (SD) 61 Bemidji St. 74, Winona St. 72 Minn. St.-Mankato 87, Minn. St.Moorhead 63 Upper Iowa 73, St. Cloud St. 55 TranSouth Conference Tournament Semifinals Freed-Hardeman 60, Martin Methodist 53 Life 91, Blue Mountain 71 Saturday's Scores Boys Basketball Division I Bedford 69, Garfield Hts. 58 Berea 68, Lakewood 49 Centerville 52, Miamisburg 41 Elyria 79, N. Ridgeville 48 Green 72, Austintown Fitch 36 Huber Hts. Wayne 57, W. Carrollton 54 Hudson 35, Medina Highland 33 Massillon Perry 55, Massillon Washington 45 N. Can. Hoover 91, Kent Roosevelt 67 N. Royalton 61, Parma 42 Shaker Hts. 63, Cle. John Adams 54 Springboro 72, Clayton Northmont 51 Stow-Munroe Falls 63, Twinsburg 57 Westlake 76, N. Olmsted 54 Division II Akr. East 62, Streetsboro 44 Alliance 44, Akr. Hoban 43 Alliance Marlington 62, Norton 51 Cin. Hughes 78, Cin. Aiken 64 Cle. Benedictine 75, Cle. Max Hayes 43 Cuyahoga Falls CVCA 56, Akr. North 53 New Philadelphia 62, Cambridge 49 Rocky River 56, Vermilion 44 St. Clairsville 76, Steubenville 59 Wilmington 83, Cin.Taft 64 Division III Apple Creek Waynedale 47, Smithville 46, OT Chillicothe Zane Trace 59, LynchburgClay 45 Columbia Station Columbia 60, Kirtland 49 Coshocton 55, Zoarville Tuscarawas Valley 41 Creston Norwayne 56, Doylestown Chippewa 53 Crooksville 65, Minford 59 Gates Mills Gilmour 61, Rocky River Lutheran W. 43 Ironton 80, Seaman N. Adams 33 Lore City Buckeye Trail 70, Woodsfield Monroe Cent. 62 Oak Hill 49, Pomeroy Meigs 32 Piketon 55, Lucasville Valley 49 Sardinia Eastern Brown 64, Southeastern 44 Division IV Bristol 72, N. Jackson Jackson-Milton 29 Jackson Center 51, Houston 39 Lowellville 50, Hartville Lake Center Christian 41 Malvern 69, Steubenville Cath. Cent. 49 McDonald 61, Warren JFK 54 New Madison Tri-Village 46, Pitsburg Franklin-Monroe 40 Shadyside 90, Barnesville 54 Wellsville 62, Berlin Center Western Reserve 46 OCSAA Tournament Consolation Kingsway Christian 64, OVC 50 Saturday's Scores Girls Basketball Division I Centerville 74, Cin. McAuley 58 Cin. Princeton 72, Cin. Winton Woods 58 Gahanna Lincoln 49, Pickerington N.46 Kettering Fairmont 71, Ursuline Academy 50 Lewis Center Olentangy Orange 60, Dublin Coffman 47 Mason 64, Fairborn 48 Mentor 62, Euclid 48 Middleburg Hts. Midpark 62, N. Royalton 48 N. Can. Hoover 39, Uniontown Lake 35 Notre Dame Academy 55, Sylvania Northview 32 Perrysburg 51, Ashland 33 Reynoldsburg 62, Cols. Upper Arlington 19 Rocky River Magnificat 51, Elyria 39 Solon 69, Chagrin Falls Kenston 56

Sunday, March 3, 2013 Twinsburg 55, Hudson 52 Wadsworth 91, Medina Highland 47 Division II Canfield 40, Beloit W. Branch 37 Chagrin Falls 53, Cortland Lakeview 38 Clyde 56, Willard 42 Lima Bath 39, Celina 38 Millersburg W. Holmes 55, Zanesville Maysville 45 Norton 55, Akr. Manchester 40 Parma Hts. Holy Name 52, Vermilion 45 Shaker Hts. Hathaway Brown 46, Akr. SVSM 34 Tol. Rogers 68, Port Clinton 40 Division III Anna 64, Hamilton Badin 35 Archbold 40, Ottawa-Glandorf 37 Beachwood 55, Gates Mills Gilmour 47 Beverly Ft. Frye 47, Zanesville W. Muskingum 45 Bucyrus Wynford 53, Ontario 36 Casstown Miami E. 46, Georgetown 25 Cols. Africentric 81, Marion Pleasant 49 Fayetteville-Perry 47, Cin. Summit Country Day 31 Findlay Liberty-Benton 49, Bloomdale Elmwood 41 Hanoverton United 57, Warren Champion 33 Johnstown-Monroe 43, Fredericktown 41, OT Middletown Madison 65, Cin. Madeira 35 Orrville 58, Can. Cent. Cath. 51 Division IV Arcadia 36, Carey 33 Berlin Hiland 47, Zanesville Rosecrans 37 Cortland Maplewood 51, Warren Lordstown 46 Ft. Loramie 82, Pitsburg FranklinMonroe 41 Leipsic 43, Hamler Patrick Henry 38 Lowellville 44, Lisbon David Anderson 29 Maria Stein Marion Local 53, Minster 39 Mechanicsburg 71, Cin. Country Day 51 N. Ridgeville Lake Ridge 48, Ashland Mapleton 28 New Madison Tri-Village 55, Yellow Springs 31 Newark Cath. 52, Shekinah Christian 29 Ottoville 54, Convoy Crestview 23 Pettisville 41, Gorham Fayette 39 Sycamore Mohawk 55, Norwalk St. Paul 35

AUTO RACING NASCAR-Sprint Cup-Subway Fresh Fit 500 Lineup After Friday qualifying; race Sunday At Phoenix International Raceway Avondale, Ariz. Lap length: 1 miles (Car number in parentheses) 1. (55) Mark Martin, Toyota, 138.074 mph. 2. (5) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 137.862. 3. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 137.804. 4. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 137.673. 5. (24) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 137.164. 6. (14) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 137.143. 7. (29) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 137.075. 8. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 136.924. 9. (20) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, 136.882. 10. (39) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 136.861. 11. (2) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 136.835. 12. (17) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford, 136.731. 13. (15) Clint Bowyer, Toyota, 136.654. 14. (56) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, 136.602. 15. (99) Carl Edwards, Ford, 136.483. 16. (27) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 136.364. 17. (16) Greg Biffle, Ford, 136.291. 18. (43) Aric Almirola, Ford, 136.266. 19. (1) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 135.936. 20. (31) Jeff Burton, Chevrolet, 135.89. 21. (88) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 135.87. 22. (9) Marcos Ambrose, Ford, 135.44. 23. (51) A J Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 135.44. 24. (34) David Ragan, Ford, 135.267. 25. (78) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 135.247. 26. (7) Dave Blaney, Chevrolet, 135.1. 27. (36) J.J.Yeley, Chevrolet, 135.064. 28. (95) Scott Speed, Ford, 134.917. 29. (42) Juan Pablo Montoya, Chevrolet, 134.821. 30. (93) Travis Kvapil, Toyota, 134.705. 31. (38) David Gilliland, Ford, 134.695. 32. (22) Joey Logano, Ford, 134.373. 33. (47) Bobby Labonte, Toyota, 134.343. 34. (83) David Reutimann, Toyota, 133.814. 35. (19) Mike Bliss, Toyota, 133.774. 36. (35) Josh Wise, Ford, 133.591. 37. (30) David Stremme, Toyota, Owner Points. 38. (33) Landon Cassill, Chevrolet, Owner Points. 39. (44) Scott Riggs, Ford, Owner Points. 40. (10) Danica Patrick, Chevrolet, Owner Points. 41. (87) Joe Nemechek, Toyota, Owner Points. 42. (32) Ken Schrader, Ford, Owner Points. 43. (13) Casey Mears, Ford, Owner Points. NASCAR Nationwide-Dollar General 200 fueled by AmeriGas Results Saturday At Phoenix International Raceway Avondale, Ariz. Lap length: 1 miles (Start position in parentheses) 1. (1) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 200 laps, 149.2 rating, 0 points. 2. (9) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 200, 121.9, 0. 3. (5) Justin Allgaier, Chevrolet, 200, 115.5, 41. 4. (4) Trevor Bayne, Ford, 200, 106.2, 40. 5. (15) Elliott Sadler, Toyota, 200, 103.6, 39. 6. (6) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 200, 94.3, 38. 7.(19) Sam Hornish Jr., Ford, 200, 86.1, 37. 8. (3) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, 200, 117.4, 0. 9. (8) Aric Almirola, Ford, 200, 86.8, 0. 10. (21) Brian Scott, Chevrolet, 200, 89.2, 34. 11. (13) Regan Smith, Chevrolet, 200, 95.7, 33. 12.(7) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 200, 92.6, 0. 13. (14) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 200, 87.2, 31. 14. (22) Mike Bliss, Toyota, 200, 78.8, 30. 15. (23) Nelson Piquet Jr., Chevrolet, 200, 76.1, 29. 16. (30) Blake Koch, Toyota, 200, 68.4,

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28. 17. (2) Brian Vickers, Toyota, 199, 98.2, 28. 18. (36) Reed Sorenson, Chevrolet, 198, 65.5, 26. 19. (11) Parker Kligerman, Toyota, 198, 73.2, 25. 20. (27) Jeffrey Earnhardt, Ford, 198, 63.8, 24. 21. (35) Ryan Sieg, Chevrolet, 198, 56.7, 0. 22. (32) Jason White, Toyota, 197, 54.6, 22. 23. (24) Hal Martin, Toyota, 197, 52.2, 21. 24. (28) Dexter Stacey, Ford, 195, 52.8, 20. 25. (33) Harrison Rhodes, Ford, 194, 45, 0. 26. (38) Juan Carlos Blum, Ford, 193, 41.9, 18. 27. (40) Mike Harmon, Chevrolet, 192, 42.2, 17. 28. (12) Travis Pastrana, Ford, 189, 39.4, 16. 29. (20) Eric McClure, Toyota, engine, 187, 62.4, 15. 30. (37) Joey Gase, Chevrolet, transmission, 150, 36.9, 14. 31. (18) Alex Bowman, Toyota, 142, 30.6, 13. 32. (25) Mike Wallace, Chevrolet, 139, 60, 12. 33. (10) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, accident, 101, 82.3, 0. 34. (39) Daryl Harr, Chevrolet, engine, 95, 40.4, 10. 35. (17) Jamie Dick, Chevrolet, accident, 59, 30.4, 9. 36. (29) Joe Nemechek, Toyota, accident, 50, 51.3, 8. 37. (26) Jeff Green, Toyota, handling, 17, 36.6, 7. 38. (31) Josh Wise, Chevrolet, brakes, 10, 36.1, 6. 39. (34) Chase Miller, Chevrolet, vibration, 8, 33.4, 5. 40. (16) Johanna Long, Chevrolet, accident, 2, 29.8, 4 Race Statistics Average Speed of Race Winner: 96.192 mph. Time of Race: 2 hours, 4 minutes, 45 seconds. Margin of Victory: 1.943 seconds. Caution Flags: 7 for 38 laps. Lead Changes: 6 among 4 drivers. Top 10 in Points: 1.S.Hornish Jr., 79; 2. J.Allgaier, 79; 3. B.Scott, 73; 4. E.Sadler, 69; 5. P.Kligerman, 65; 6. R.Smith, 65; 7. K.Larson, 63; 8. N.Piquet Jr., 62; 9. A.Dillon, 61; 10. A.Bowman, 54.

GOLF Honda Classic Scores Saturday At PGA National (Champion Course) Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. Purse: $6 million Yardage: 7,110; Par: 70 Third Round Luke Guthrie .................68-63-71—202 Michael Thompson.......67-65-70—202 Lee Westwood..............66-68-70—204 Geoff Ogilvy..................68-66-70—204 Rickie Fowler.................65-71-69—205 Charles Howell III .........67-67-71—205 Y.E.Yang........................67-72-67—206 Peter Hanson................71-67-68—206 Keegan Bradley ............68-68-70—206 Justin Rose ...................68-66-72—206 Graham DeLaet............65-68-73—206 Darron Stiles.................71-68-68—207 Erik Compton................69-68-70—207 James Driscoll ..............69-68-70—207 Lucas Glover.................69-66-72—207 Tom Gillis.......................67-68-72—207 Nicholas Thompson .....69-66-72—207 Boo Weekley.................66-67-74—207 David Lynn....................72-68-68—208 Brandt Jobe ..................69-71-68—208 Kyle Stanley ..................70-69-69—208 Ben Kohles....................66-73-69—208 Bob Estes......................69-69-70—208 Graeme McDowell........67-68-73—208 Sean O'Hair ..................66-68-74—208 Russell Henley..............68-71-70—209 Charl Schwartzel ..........70-68-71—209 Mark Wilson..................70-68-71—209 Chris Stroud..................67-70-72—209 Jeff Klauk ......................67-69-73—209 Robert Streb .................65-70-74—209 Tiger Woods..................70-70-70—210 Retief Goosen...............72-67-71—210 George McNeill.............71-68-71—210 Stewart Cink .................68-71-71—210 Fabian Gomez..............66-72-72—210 Daniel Summerhays.....69-67-74—210 Brian Stuard..................66-69-75—210 Matteo Manassero .......73-67-71—211 Trevor Immelman..........73-67-71—211 Steven Bowditch...........70-69-72—211 Ben Crane.....................70-69-72—211 Freddie Jacobson.........70-69-72—211 Brendon de Jonge........70-68-73—211 Dustin Johnson.............66-71-74—211 Branden Grace .............65-71-75—211 Chris Kirk ......................68-68-75—211 Doug LaBelle II.............66-68-77—211 HSBC Women's Champions Scores Saturday At Sentosa Golf Club (Serapong Course) Singapore Purse: $1.4 million Yardage: 6,606; Par: 72 Third Round Na Yeon Choi ................69-66-67—202 Stacy Lewis...................67-66-69—202 Paula Creamer .............68-67-69—204 Danielle Kang ...............68-69-70—207 Ariya Jutanugarn ..........69-66-72—207 Azahara Munoz ............65-70-72—207 Sun Young Yoo ..............67-68-72—207 Jessica Korda ...............72-68-68—208 Karine Icher ..................70-71-68—209 Nicole Castrale .............69-71-69—209 Candie Kung.................69-71-69—209 Chella Choi ...................68-67-74—209 Morgan Pressel ............70-71-69—210 Lexi Thompson .............73-68-69—210 Jiyai Shin.......................71-69-70—210 Pornanong Phatlum .....67-71-72—210 Lizette Salas .................67-74-70—211 Catriona Matthew .........70-69-72—211 Beatriz Recari...............71-72-69—212 Moriya Jutanugarn........73-68-71—212 Yani Tseng.....................68-73-71—212 Anna Nordqvist.............72-71-70—213 Jenny Shin ....................71-72-70—213 Inbee Park.....................73-69-71—213 Chie Arimura.................69-72-72—213 Karin Sjodin ..................67-72-74—213 Vicky Hurst....................73-71-70—214 Hee-Won Han...............72-71-71—214 Stacy Prammanasudh .73-70-71—214 Brittany Lincicome........69-73-72—214 Jodi Ewart Shadoff.......69-71-74—214 Hee Kyung Seo ............71-69-74—214 Suzann Pettersen.........73-70-72—215 Brittany Lang.................73-69-73—215 Karrie Webb..................71-71-73—215 Ilhee Lee .......................70-74-72—216 Gerina Piller ..................71-71-74—216 Amy Yang ......................69-71-76—216 Haeji Kang ....................70-69-77—216 Meena Lee....................71-71-75—217 Juli Inkster.....................77-70-71—218 I.K. Kim..........................70-77-71—218 Julieta Granada ............74-71-73—218

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Payroll tax hike: Killer whale or red herring? WASHINGTON (AP) — Companies are rushing to describe the impact of higher Social Security taxes that took effect in January. They paint a bleak picture. Cash-strapped shoppers are spending less, many U.S. firms warned in earnings announcements over the past few weeks. They are avoiding small luxuries like restaurant meals and fashion items. And they’re reconsidering major new purchases. Wherever people chose to cut back, those companies would feel the pinch. In the past, companies have blamed flu epidemics, earthquakes and SARS for poor results. The trouble, experts and analysts say, is that these high-profile events are only part of the story sometimes barely a sliver. The latest culprit is a 2 percent increase in the Social Security payroll tax, which all U.S. wage earners pay. The rate was reduced temporarily as a measure to boost the economy out of recession, but that “holiday” ended on Dec. 31. As a result, households earning $50,000 will have about $1,000 less to spend this year. A household with two high-paid workers will have up to $4,500 less. “Any time something like this happens — whether Hurricane Sandy or the tsunami or the payroll tax hike or uncertainty in Washington — any company that didn’t perform as well as they would have liked gets to say, ‘Look, these idiots in Washington

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A trader uses his handheld device as he works in his booth on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Friday. Stocks edged higher on Wall Street, closing out a volatile week, as an upturn in manufacturing outweighed the threat of looming cuts to government spending. economists estimate it will lower economic output 0.6 percent this year. Yet the tax talk ignores a host of trends, outside events and company-specific factors, analysts say. They say investors should pay closer attention to these factors when considering how a company might perform this year. Take Darden Restaurants Inc., operator of chains like Olive Garden and Red Lobster. Like other casual sit-down restaurant companies, Darden faces tough

are screwing it up for us,’” says Dan Greenhaus, chief global strategist at BTIG, a brokerage firm. Greenhaus says he is not surprised by the number of companies grousing about payroll taxes. A catchy news hook can help companies “blame a macrotrend for what may be a micro story” about their individual strengths and weaknesses, he says. There’s little doubt that the drop in take-home pay will drag on economic growth. Government

competition from chains like Chipotle Mexican Grill and Panera Bread, whose food and prices fall somewhere between fast-food and sit-down fare. Darden’s shares slid 28 percent between their recent peak in September and Feb. 21, the day before it lowered its earnings forecast. But when the weaker forecast was announced, Darden CEO Clarence Otis blamed the payroll tax hike, along with gas prices and winter weather. He said things had looked promising for the restaurant chain in late 2012 until these “difficult macroeconomic headwinds” blew in. Sales dropped because customers had less buying power, Otis said, despite the restaurants’ price cuts and promotions. “They aren’t executing as well as their competitors,” says Sara Senatore, an analyst at Sanford C. Bernstein who covers the industry. Fast food diners, generally lower-end than Darden’s casual dining clientele, cut spending quickly when taxes rose, said Steve Wiborg, North America president of Burger King Worldwide, on an earnings call last month. Wal-Mart offered a similar message when it announced earnings, saying its core customers, poor and middle-class Americans, were spending less because of the payroll tax hike, along with higher gas prices and delayed tax refund checks. Yet Wal-Mart and other dis-

Larson, Nees join foundation board David A. Larson and Lowell R. Nees have been elected to serve the Miami County Foundation Board of Directors. Larson was raised in Covington and graduated from Covington High School in 1998. He attended Bowling Green State University and majored in integrated social studies education with minors in history and political science. While at BGSU, he participated on the cross country and track/field teams. He began his teaching and coaching career in 2002 and then in 2009 accepted the position of middle school principal in Covington. Two years later he was hired as the Covington school district’s superintendent. Larson and his wife Rachel, also a Covington graduate and former school teacher, reside in Covington. They have two young daughters. Larson’s parents are Jim and Linda Larson, longtime Covington residents. Larson is a life-long member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in

MIAMI COUNTY Covington. He also is active in the Covington Noon Optimist Club, The Covington Chamber of Commerce, The Covington Development Council, Covington Alumni Foundation and Buckeye Association of School Administrators. “I am very excited about working with the Miami County Foundation,” he said. “As a school administrator, I have witnessed first-hand the incredible impact of the generosity of the foundation. The communities of Miami County are very fortunate for this continuous financial support.” In his free time, Larson enjoys spending time with family, running, traveling, reading, golfing and cooking. Lowell Nees retired as general executive of the Miami County YMCA in June 2011, after a 42-year YMCA career. During his career, he also served as program director at the Columbus Central YMCA, Columbus, Ohio and General Executive of the

DeKalb County YMCA in Auburn, Ind. Currently, Nees is an associate of Endowment Horizons Inc. He is an alumnus of The Ohio State University. Nees contin- LARSON ues to live in Piqua with his wife Jan. They have two adult daughters, Heather and Heidi. Professional and community activities have included chairman of the Ohio NEES YMCA Alliance Council, chairman of the Great Lakes YMCA Leaders Training School Advisory Committee, chairman of the Great Lakes YMCA Leadership Training School Endowment Committee, past president of Piqua Rotary Club, elder and deacon of Westminster Presbyterian Church, treasurer of DARE Board, and director on the Piqua Education Foundation Board and chapter board

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and president of the OSU Alumni Association. In he and his wife’s spare time, they enjoy scuba diving and spending time with family on their boat on Lake Erie, Nees said. The Miami County Foundation was chartered in 1985 and serves as a catalyst for innovative programs in the arts, community development, education, health and human services. Qualifying nonprofit organizations may submit grant requests by the last day of February and August. Today the foundation has assets in excess of $12 million and has awarded grants and scholarships totaling more than $4 million. For more information, to establish a designated fund with the foundation, or apply for a grant or scholarship call 773-9012 or go online at www. miamicountyfoundation. org.

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count retailers saw potential benefits from the tax squeeze. Wal-Mart said it is “confident that our low prices will continue to resonate, as families adjust to a reduced paycheck.” Dollar Tree executives said last week that their store would provide a welcome alternative for Americans seeking to cut back. “We’re seeing the effect (of the payroll tax hike) on the consumer,” said CEO Bob Sasser, “but we think we’re part of the solution and a destination for a cash-strapped consumer who’s trying to balance their budget.” Discount retailer stocks are rising. The TJX Cos. Inc. , operator of T.J. Maxx and Marshalls, is up 6 percent this year, Ross Stores Inc. 7.5 percent and Stein Mart Inc. 16.6 percent. Wal-Mart is up nearly 4 percent since its earnings announcement on Feb. 21, while Burger King has gained more than 9 percent since it unveiled results on Feb. 15. Like the mid-range retailers and restaurants that can blame their woes on tax policy, lowerend stores may be trumpeting its benefits to them too hastily, says Joesph LaVorgna, chief U.S. economist at Deutsche Bank Securities. “We don’t know much about the first quarter,” he said, and retail sales data for recent months have been revised upwards. The tax hike will inevitably hurt consumers in the first quarter, he said, “but that doesn’t mean consumer spending is necessarily going to be weak.”

Local payroll company celebrates 10 years Preferred Payroll Services is completing their 10th year of providing area businesses with complete payroll processing solutions. In 2002, the parent company of Preferred Payroll Services, Murray Wells Wendeln & Robinson CPAs, recognized the need for a locally-based payroll service company, which could provide small and medium sized employers the opportunity to free up valuable time by managing all of their company’s payroll requirements. After conducting a thorough marketing study, Preferred Payroll Services became a reality in March 2003 and began processing/administering payroll for several area businesses. Now 10 years later, Preferred Payroll Services continues to see growth serving area businesses not only in Miami County, but in Auglaize, Shelby and Clarke counties as well. The Preferred Payroll Services professional team, equipped with the latest technology, provides all the functionality of the nation-

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al payroll companies but with the advantage of local hands-on service and competitive fees. Offering weekly, bi-weekly, semimonthly or monthly payroll processing options allows for the flexibility small and medium sized employers need. The company’s team works with the client to provide customized reporting as well. Preferred Payroll Services’ secure portal allows the company’s employees to access their personal earnings statements and their W-2 forms. Preferred Payroll Services offers Payroll Tax Service, which includes Ohio New Hire Reporting, federal, state and local payroll tax deposits, quarterly and year-end payroll tax filings, including W-2s and the semi-annual Workers’ Compensation reporting. Preferred Payroll Services is at 326 N. Wayne St. in Piqua. For more information, call 773-7771 or visit the company’s website at www.preferredpay.com.

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TODAY IN HISTORY (AP) — Today is Sunday, March 3, the 62nd day of 2013. There are 303 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight: On March 3, 1931, “The StarSpangled Banner” became the national anthem of the United States as President Herbert Hoover signed a congressional resolution. On this date: In 1845, Florida became the 27th state. In 1849, the U.S. Department

of the Interior was established. In 1913, more than 5,000 suffragists marched down Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C., a day before the presidential inauguration of Woodrow Wilson. In 1923, Time magazine, founded by Briton Hadden and Henry R. Luce, made its debut. In 1945, the Allies fully secured the Philippine capital of Manila from Japanese forces during World War II. In 1991, motorist Rodney

King was severely beaten by Los Angeles police officers in a scene captured on amateur video. In 1993, health pioneer Albert Sabin, developer of the oral polio vaccine, died in Washington, D.C. at age 86. Five years ago: A gunman opened fire inside a Wendy’s restaurant in West Palm Beach, Fla., killing a paramedic who’d gone back to fetch a missing meal toy for his child the gunman wounded five others before turning the gun on himself.

Who is going to fix Detroit’s finances? DETROIT (AP) — It appears the appointment of an emergency manager to take over Detroit’s failing finances is all but a done deal. But one question remains: Who will get the difficult, thankless job? Gov. Rick Snyder is being coy about his selection, saying only the person is “top notch.” Michigan’s Emergency Loan Board will do the official hiring of the candidate, who will provide state oversight on spending and restructuring. Whoever is chosen, he or she will not only have to tackle the city’s massive deficits and debt but also succeed in pulling Detroit out of a fiscal tailspin so steep that it’s had to borrow millions of dollars just to pay its bills and city workers’ salaries. “This will take somebody who has very deep and strong financial expertise and very deep and strong political and personal capabilities,” said Timothy Horner, a partner in the Warner Norcross & Judd law firm. Horner, whose firm has been closely following Detroit’s fiscal struggles because it represents businesses and creditors, told The Associated Press on Friday that the emergency manager job is “a very difficult assignment.” An appointment is unlikely to occur before Detroit Mayor Dave Bing has a chance to appeal Snyder’s determination Friday that the city is in a financial emergency. The 10-day appeal period

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Gov. Rick Snyder declares a financial emergency during a broadcast in Detroit, Friday. The determination could lead to the appointment of an emergency manager over the city’s finances. will be followed by a March 12 hearing. It’s then that Snyder can change his mind or reaffirm his position and move forward with an emergency manager appointment. Bing said Friday that doesn’t agree with Snyder’s determination and that he is looking into the city’s options. Emergency managers have the power under state law to develop financial plans, renegotiate labor contracts, revise and approve budgets to help control spending, sell off city assets not restricted by

charter and suspend the salaries of elected officials. Given the makeup of Detroit more than 80 percent of the 700,000 residents are black the emergency manager’s job would be easier if that person is black, according to Bill Brandt, chief executive of Development Specialists, Inc., a national turnaround firm. “If he’s even toying with the idea of putting a white fella in charge in a city that’s 80 percent black it will be seen as more of this

plantation mentality,” Brandt said of Snyder. Detroit and its mostly white suburbs have shared an oftenstrained relationship for decades. “You need to get a buy-in from the large population and the way is to get a spirited intellectually bright African American with a great deal of political chops,” Brandt added. Among the issues needing immediate attention, is Detroit’s massive health care costs and unfunded pension benefits to retirees. Detroit’s sinking population a quarter-million people left between 2000 and 2010 and shrinking tax base will have to fund its legacy liabilities, Horner said. “Over many years, the city made many promises to employees and workers and incurred debt based upon a city that was much larger,” he said, noting the emergency manager will first need to address “short-term liquidity issues” while handling “long-term legacy liabilities.” Horner also pointed out the manager would need to have experience with bankruptcies. “If the emergency manager is not able to restructure, we will end up with Chapter 9,” he said. But bankruptcy can be avoided if everyone comes to the negotiating table, said William M. Dolan, a partner in the Brown Rudnick

international law firm. Providence, R.I., had a $110 million structural deficit, $1 billion in unfunded health care and an $800 million unfunded pension. Dolan represented the city last year in negotiations with its active unions and retirees over concessions to address legacy liabilities. Both sides negotiated everything down and converted health care coverage to Medicare from private plans. “When you go into bankruptcy your pension is gone. It’s gone,” Dolan said. But for residents, the appointment of an emergency manager runs deeper than ledger sheets and balance books. “You are telling the people of Detroit that they are too stupid to manage their own affairs, and that’s an insult,” said Oliver Cole, a photography studio owner in the city and president of a 900-family neighborhood association on the northwest side. “We want the city of Detroit to function,” the 62-year-old added. “We want it to be a great city, have police, fire, good EMS, trash pickup and parks maintained. “The emergency manager gives people the opinion he can do anything. That is tantamount to another mayor and that’s why I disagree. You have supplanted the will of the people to elect their leader. Now you say ‘your voice doesn’t count.’”

It’s been a tough year for Florida’s citrus crop ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP)— — Florida’s citrus crop has suffered huge losses this year, with fruit falling from trees and the overall forecast declining about 10 percent, but the problems shouldn’t translate to a price increase at the breakfast table yet. Experts and growers say warm, dry weather too much fruit on each tree and citrus greening disease are the likely culprits. Some say this is the year that greening which is caused by a fast-spreading bacteria and is also known as HLB, or, in Chinese, Huanglongbing finally translates into crop losses. Greening is spread by insects,

and there is no cure. It leaves fruit sour and unusable, and eventually kills the infected tree. “I don’t think there’s any doubt that we’re beginning to see the effects of citrus greening on the industry,” said Adam Putnam, Florida’s agriculture commissioner. “This is a situation where the state’s signature agricultural commodity faces an existential threat.” Most of Florida’s biggest crop, Valencia oranges, is used for juice, and because of a surplus from last year, consumer prices are not expected to increase this year. But they could in the future. At the beginning of the season

last October, the U.S. Department of Agriculture predicted that the state’s total citrus crop would yield 154 million boxes of fruit. But that forecast has been downgraded to 141 million boxes. A box of oranges, temples or tangelos is 90 pounds, grapefruit boxes are 85 pounds, and tangerines are 95 pounds. “The USDA has reduced the estimate three times in one season,” Putnam said. “For a nonfreeze, non-hurricane year, that’s extraordinary. I’m very concerned.” The total impact of citrus in Florida’s economy is about $9 billion a year, and seasons like this one can set farmers on edge. The

state’s citrus harvest is about halfway over. The early-season varieties have been picked, but Valencia oranges are scheduled for harvest in the coming weeks. “We were more than disappointed for the early fruit,” said Michael Sparks, the CEO of Florida Citrus Mutual, the state’s largest grower organization. According to the Florida Citrus Mutual, the state boasts 473,000 acres of citrus groves and more than 70.6 million citrus trees. The citrus industry directly and indirectly contributes some 76,000 jobs in Florida. About 90 percent of Florida’s oranges are used for juice by

contrast, the majority of California’s orange crop is sold as fresh fruit. Florida is second in the world for orange juice production, behind the country of Brazil. Sparks said that even though lots of early fruit fell from the trees, the dropped fruit won’t end up on consumers’ breakfast tables. “We do not allow that fruit to be made into juice,” he said. Sparks said a “rather significant” inventory last year will prevent price increases for consumers, but such a raise could come in later years if researchers and growers don’t find a solution to the greening bacteria.

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ALL-MIAMI COUNTY READERS’ POLL

We tallied the votes, here’s the results BY DAVID FONG Executive Editor dfong@civitasmedia.com he votes are in — and your voices have been heard. We asked some tough questions … and you provided some intriguing answers in our All-Miami County Readers poll for 2013. As always, there were some runaway winners. If you could have just one restaurant not currently located in Miami County come to the area, Olive Garden would be your clear choice. And if you are looking to get a hamburger in Miami County, you definitely will be going to K’s in Troy for the best burger around — no surprise there. Both of you feel confident in a pair of football coaches. Most of you think it will take new Troy Christian coach Steve Nolan 3-4 years to turn around a struggling program, while many of you also thought he could do it as quickly as 1-2 years. You have even more confidence in Ohio State coach Urban Meyer. Nearly all of you felt he’ll have the Buckeyes playing in the national championship game within 3-4 years, with the vast majority thinking he’ll have Ohio State in the title game within 1-2 years. Only two voters felt as though it would take Meyer five years or more to reach the national title game. You don’t think nearly so highly of your politicians, however. More than half of you gave President Barack Obama a “D” or “F’ grade for his first term as president. And, judging by your responses, it’s not going to get much better. Again, more than half of you felt as though he’ll do either worse than he did in his first term or about the same as he did in his first term. Ohio Gov. John Kasich fared better in our poll — but didn’t exactly post stellar marks, either. Most of you gave his new budget plan a “C” rating. Perhaps no group of politicians was hit harder in our poll than the Miami County Commissioners. Regarding the scandal that led to the arrest of county employee Jarrod Harrah, more than half of you felt the commissioners played a “large role” in the scandal. So, without any further ado, here are the top vote-getters in each category.

Politics 1) Last November, Barack Obama was elected to his second term as President of the United States of America. How would you grade his first term? •A—3 •B—7 •C—9 • D — 10 • F — 19 2) Now that he’s in office for a second term, how do you predict Obama will do in the next four years? • He’ll do better than his first four years — 15 • He’ll do worse than his first four years — 20 • He’ll be about the same in the next four years — 13 3) Recently, Ohio Gov. John Kasich released his budget plans for the state. How would you grade his budget plan? •A—1 •B—8 • C – 21 •D—8 •F—4 4) What part do you think Miami County Commissioners played in the scandal that eventually led to the arrest of county employee Jarrod Harrah? • A large part — 27 • A small part — 10 • No part — 4

Miami County 1) One local issue that never seems to go away, particularly in Troy, is housing expansion. Are there enough houses in Troy? Are there too many houses in Troy? Should the city of Troy expand? • Troy has enough houses as it is — 19

Kids Read Now Executive Director Dr. Jim Daniel along with co-founder Barb Lurie look over the shoulder of Cassidy Poland, Ayzia Love, Katelinn Dellinger, Kylie Smith, Ty Davis and Kyjuan Sano at Heywood Elementary School in Troy. Members of Kids Read Now distributed books to third-grade students. Poll respondents listed the schools among the best things about living in Miami County, but also would like local leaders to address education issues.

Staff file photos/ Anthony Weber 3) Miami County has its fair share of “international cuisine.” What’s your favorite type? • Italian – 22 • Mexican — 14 • Chinese — 12 4) Everyone loves a good burger — and there literally are dozens of places to get one in Miami County. Which one has the best hamburger around? • K’s — 18 • Culvers — 7 • Wendys — 4

Entertainment 1) Where’s the best place to catch a movie in Miami County? • Cinemark Theaters in Piqua — 31 • My own family room — 15 • Movies 5 in Troy — 2 2) Like it or not, “reality teleResults show the best thing about living in Miami County is safety and security. As pictured here, vision” is here to stay. That doesTroy Police Officer Jim Richardson slows traffic along a busy street during a power outage. n’t mean, however, you have to like it. In general, what’s your • Troy should expand, but opinion of reality television? with limits — 25 • Never watch it — 23 • Troy should contract and • It’s not the worst stuff I’ve become smaller than it already ever seen — 21 is — 1 • Wouldn’t miss it — 4 2) We asked for your opinion 3) It’s the weekend and you on what issues you’d like to see are looking for a place to watch national leaders tackle, but the game on the big screen, have what issues would you most like a few drinks and eat some deep to see our local leaders tackle? fried food with your friends. • The economy — 30 Where’s the best place to watch • Education — 7 the big game in Miami County? • Public safety — 7 • BW3’s in Troy — 13 3) It’s not all negative in • My own home — 11 Miami County — there’s plenty • Frickers in Troy — 8 of positives to go around, too. 4) So you’ve got some time to What’s the best thing about livkill. What’s your favorite thing ing in Miami County? to do to pass the time? • Safety/security — 23 • Read — 21 • High standard of living — • Watch television — 11 14 • Listen to music — 7 • Schools — 8 • Watch a movie — 4 4) Chances are if you are reading this, you live in Miami County. If given the choice to OSU's Braxton Miller makes a touchdown against California Sept. Sports live anywhere in the world, 15, 2012. Ohio State won the game 35-28. College football rates as 1) Recently, former Troy head would you? Or would you stay a favored sport to watch on television. football coach Steve Nolan took right here? over at Troy Christian. The • There’s no place like home Eagles have struggled of late. — 25 How long will it take Nolan to • I’d be out of here — 17 turn the Troy Christian program around? Food and drink • 1-2 years — 10 • 3-4 years — 20 1) There’s certainly no short• 5-plus years — 7 age of restaurants in Miami 2) Which is your favorite proCounty. But surely there’s somefessional Ohio sport team? thing out there Miami County • Cincinnati Reds — 26 doesn’t have. What’s one restau• Cincinnati Bengals — 10 rant you’d like to see come to • Cleveland Browns — 7 Miami County? 3) Urban Meyer went 12-0 in • Olive Garden — 15 his first season as football coach • IHOP — 5 at The Ohio State University, • Chick-fil-A — 4 but the Buckeyes were not eligi2) Of all the restaurants bile to participate in the Big Ten already in Miami County, which title game or a bowl game — and is your favorite? thus didn’t have a chance to play • Bob Evans — 6 K's Hamburgers Shop is a favored for the best burger by many and for a national championship. • Lincoln Square — 6 happens to be a popular stop for politicians including Rick • El Sombrero — 4 Santorum. • See POLL RESULTS on B2 • The Caroline — 4

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March is a month of expectations and joys When March comes blowing in, roaring up the dreary brown hill — regardless of the calendar and weather, winter’s hold is firmly broken. It may not feel like spring, or look like spring, or officially be spring … but it is spring-soon-becoming, and that’s practically the same thing. The poet Emily Dickinson recognized this fact when she wrote: “March is the month of expectation, the month when pompous joys betray us….” When I first read this, I agreed with the expectation and joy parts, but the pompous bit threw me off. Then I remembered something a friend once admitted. “March first,” he told me, “is spring when I most need it — so I’m not going to wait three more long weeks to start feeling good and delighting in the change!” After some consideration, I realized it actually was rather pompous to proclaim spring’s arrival three weeks before it’s astronomical due date. Yet certainly understandable … and pleasantly familiar. My father felt the same way. There might be a foot of snow

worsening case of cabin fever. He’d logged countless hours at his tying bench fashioning dozens of sponge spiders for bluegill, cork and deer-hair popping bugs for bass, and tiny white jigs for crappie. He’d put new wraps on rods, lubricated reels, cleaned, polished and tinkered with every piece of tackle he owned. Jim McGuire Here was a man at wit’s end, Troy Daily News Columnist now operating in survival mode. When March arrived, he simply on the ground. Sleet could be quit holding back and turned pelting our windows like his expectations loose like a grapeshot. And the backyard pack of pent-up hounds leaping garden frozen iron-hard, with through an opened gate. the outside thermometer readMore than a little stir-crazy ing single digits. myself, I would immediately No matter. Dad would flip the begin whooping and peppering page from February to March on my father with questions. How the big Currier & Ives calendar soon could we leave? Where hanging on the kitchen wall by would we go? And what about the back door, and invariably bait? say the same thing: “Time to get No doubt about it, Dad and I our catfishing gear ready to go, were indeed indulging in a bit Sonny — bullheads will begin of pompous joys, ourselves. biting any day.” In spite of arctic weather or My father had just spent the practically nil prospects of much of his free time over the ice-free water before the end of three previous months the month, Mom knew better sequestered in the basement, than to try and interject logic struggling through an everand reason. She simply men-

tioned the threat of pneumonia, promised abundant provisions, and laid down the law on dressing warmly and trying my best — please! — to stay out of the mud. Besides, my mother was just as excited as we were … though not about fishing. Her passion was flowers — garden flowers, wildflowers, the coddled houseplants she kept on the windowledge above the sink. If it bloomed, Mom adored it. When March came, her expectations immediately gravitated toward outdoor flowers — those around the yard, beside the road, in fields and along farm lanes, and throughout any woods wet or dry. When Dad flipped the calendar, unless the snow was too deep to see the grass, Mom promptly went out and checked on her crocus and daffodils along the foundation wall. You might say we were a family filled with March expectations. A decade ago I met an oldster who told me that for nearly 70 years, he’d been celebrating March’s onset by flying kites.

“Spring should include a fair share of frivolity,” he explained, “and nothing is more frivolous than kite flying.” I liked that notion of frivolity. The idea of engaging in a lighthearted activity as a way of welcoming in this season of rebirth and resurrection. For the most part, winter is serious business. It has to be. Life ebbs during the weeks of cold and dark. Barrel-bottoms are scraped, bins emptied, firewood and hay stocks are critically appraised. Will there be enough? Then comes March. We’ve made it again! Hooray! As the light increases, it’s time to lighten up. Time to bring on the frivolity! Today may not quite be properly, legally, officially spring, should you put stock in such contrivances as almanacs and calendars. But I say listen to your heart. March is here and March carries spring within its womb. That’s plenty good enough for me. How about you? Open the gate and set your seasonal expectations free!

How to use those Catalina checkout coupons BY KASEY TRENUM Time2Saveworkshops.com Question: What is a Catalina, and how can it save me money? Answer: You will want to know what a Catalina is, because it can save big bucks on your shopping trips. Some people call them Catalinas, and some may refer to these as “checkout coupons.” Catalinas print off on a tiny machine usually close to where your receipt prints off, and offer incentives good on your next shopping trip to that retailer. They are generally manufacturer coupons unless the Catalina states that it is a store coupon. For example, some grocery stores offer both store and manufacturer coupons via the Catalina machine. The store coupon may state $5 off any $15 baby purchase, while a manufacturer Catalina might read $2 off your next purchase of Tyson chicken. Typically you will have up to a month to redeem the Catalina on any program/incentive promotion. When purchasing a product, look near the price tag to see if there is any

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Catalinas can be a great way to save money if you understand how the promotions work. special advertising for a Catalina deal with purchase. Sometimes these are clearly advertised, but many times they are not. That is why it is always important to check the

Poll results How long before Meyer gets the Buckeyes into the BCS title game? • 1-2 years — 31 • 3-4 years — 11 • 5-plus years — 2 4) What’s your favorite sport to watch on telelvision? • College football — 16 • Major League Baseball — 9 • College basketball — 9 • Golf — 5 • NFL — 5 • Auto racing — 3

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the coupon or deal offered is specific to your interest or previous purchases. Should you encounter problems with the Catalina when shopping, don’t panic. For example, let’s say there

was a Catalina offer on crescent rolls. In this case, if you bought six crescent rolls, you get a Catalina for $4 off your next order. If your $4 Catalina didn’t print, you should call the

Are we drowning in reusable grocery bags? Who do you take them to see? • Mayor Michael Beamish — 13 • Troy City Council President Marty Baker — 5 2) Who is the most recognizable face in Miami County? • Steve Baker — 18 • Mayor Michael Beamish — 13 • Pete Jenkins — 3 3) Did you enjoy filling out this poll? • Yes — 42 • No — 4 • It was OK — 1 4) And finally, the ageold question … Coke or Pepsi? • Coke — 23 • Pepsi — 16 • Other — 7

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Catalina phone number to get your refund, instead of asking the store manager. This happens from time to time to customers, and here’s why: • Stores sometimes do not have the Catalina info updated in their registers toward the beginning of a sale. • The Catalina machine is not working/turned on. (Check for green light.) • Some of your items were not participating items. (Wrong ounce size, or variety.) • By calling 1-8888COUPON, you can reach the Catalina company and quickly settle any issues. I hope this helps a little, as Catalinas can be a great way to save money if you understand how the promotions work. Remember that you can usually roll Catalinas in with other savings. Use them to buy the participating products again, thereby earning another Catalina. They are just like money, so should be kept in a safe place until you have the chance to use them. Also make note of expiration dates, since you don’t want these valuable little pieces of paper to expire.

BY JEFF STRICKLER Minneapolis Star Tribune Patrick Swanson has launched a covert operation to rid his house of reusable shopping bags that his wife keeps bringing home from the grocery store. He brings a bag over to a friend’s house and, when no one is looking, “forgets” it there. “The idea of the reusable bag has merit, but my opinion is that the majority of people forget to reuse them,” the St. Paul, Minn., resident said. As a result, “they pile up. … We never reuse them. In fact, I think we have more ‘reusable’ bags in our closet than the old paper and plastic kind.” Swanson is far from alone in wondering if reusable bags sound better in theory than in practice. There’s an increasing pushback against the bags, with critics arguing that when you factor in the way the bags are used — or, in this case, not used — they actu-

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two cotton bags that she bought in 1995. “The whole point is to use them all the time.” Some people who end up with a stockpile of bags find alternative uses: stashing Christmas decorations in them, using them to organize hobby gear or turning them into overnight bags. “They are incredibly utilitarian,” said Sara Pearson, who lives in Richmond, Va., and still uses bags she got in Minnesota six years ago. Reusable bags have come under attack before. When San Francisco banned plastic grocery bags in 2007, the Social Science Research Network published a report claiming that reusable bags are breeding grounds for bacteria. The most alarming charge was that after the plastic-bag ban went into effect, emergency-room admissions related to bacteria jumped 25 percent. The report was widely lambasted for not following accepted research procedures involving peer review, and follow-up research failed to come close to verifying the 25 percent figure. But the report was enough to motivate other research, including a 2011 study of reusable bags in California and Arizona in which 51 percent of the bags examined had picked up bacte-

ria from the food they carry. The green community’s reaction? Essentially: Well, duh. “To wash something that you carry food in, that’s just common sense,” Cicoi said. In fact, the same 2011 study, facilitated by Food Protection Trends, also found that washing the bags killed the bacteria. “I don’t worry about it,” said Nancy Lo, who works on waste reduction and recycling for the Hennepin County (Minn.) Department of Environmental Services. “I just throw the bags into the washing machine.” Reusable bags, mainstays in Europe for decades, started making inroads into the United States around 1990. “When they started showing up in mainstream places like Lunds, people realized that they weren’t just for tree huggers anymore,” Lo said. But lapses of memory hamper the bags’ use. “That’s a big issue for us, getting people to remember to put the bags back in their cars after they unpack their food at home and then remembering to bring the bags into the store with them,” Lo said. “Just having the bags isn’t enough. People aren’t going to use them if they’re not convenient.”

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Mystery of the Chinese zombie Yalies Yale appears to have attracted large battalion of walking dead BEIJING (AP) — U.S. universities have responded to China’s exploding demand for American higher education with branch campuses and aggressive recruiting. Now, some are trying to boost their brands by casting photos and other snippets of campus life out into the confounding sea of Chinese social media. How confounding? Consider the mystery of the Chinese Yale zombies. That’s “zombies” as in “zombie followers” on Sina Weibo the hugely popular “weibo,” or microblogging, site that’s roughly akin to Twitter and has attracted more than 500 million followers since debuting in 2009. A common feature on Chinese social media, these zombie accounts could represent actual users who lurk inactively online. But often they’re fake, mass-produced accounts that mindlessly follow (hence the name “zombie”) and artificially boost another account’s follower numbers and thus prestige. Since its debut in December, Yale’s new Sina Weibo account sharing photos and other assorted items from its Ivy-covered Connecticut campus has exploded in popularity, apparently far faster than any other U.S. institution’s. While other prominent universities have patiently accumulated at most a few thousand followers in more than a year of operation, Yale’s been adding nearly that many daily, and has passed 140,000. The only other foreign university even remotely close to that figure is, oddly, Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia. Yale’s Weibo account is ranked 30th in popularity among educational institutions overall, better even than several well-known domestic institutions like Nanjing and Zhejiang universities. True, Ivy League Yale does have a famous name, longtime ties to China (it graduated the first Chinese person to earn a degree from a U.S. college in 1854) and 1,000-plus Chinese students and scholars currently on campus. That likely explains some of the growth. But Yale also appears to have attracted a mysteriously large battalion of walking dead accounts, with pages and pages of followers that rarely if ever post themselves and have few if any followers. Analytic software also points to some geographic oddities that could also raise suspicions of fake accounts, and many followers have disabled the feature allowing them to receive private messages. Whence these zombie Yalies? After inquiries from The Associated Press, a Yale spokesman acknowledged some of the followers could be fake, but says that’s not Yale’s doing. He says the university isn’t buying followers, which can be purchased for a few cents each online. “We don’t do it, we don’t promote it, we don’t encourage it, we don’t like it,” university spokesman Michael Morand said, adding: “Not to be cheeky about it, but it’s sort of like ‘Newsflash: Spam is inherent on the Internet.” Zinch, the marketing company that works with hundreds of over-

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This Thursday photo shows the number of followers (144,229) of Yale University on China’s Sina Weibo microblogging website. Since its debut in December 2012,Yale’s new account on the site — sharing photos and other assorted items from its Ivy-covered Connecticut campus — has exploded in popularity, apparently far faster than any other U.S. institution’s. seas institutions in China and runs Yale’s Sina Weibo feed, also denies purchasing followers. It too says it’s mystified by Yale’s growth. Sina, the company that operates Sina Weibo, has promoted Yale on its campus page and recommended it to new users, spokesman Mao Taotao said. But that wouldn’t explain why Yale has so many inactive followers. And he denied Sina adds followers to any account. “To provide netizens with a clean online environment, Sina Weibo eliminates rubbish users in a timely manner,” he said in a written statement. Another possibility: Companies that specialize in selling zombie followers may be signing their zombies up to follow Yale and other accounts to make them appear more real, said Cao Di, an analyst for the Shanghai-based Internet consulting firm iResearch. In short, the bottom of the zombie Yalie mystery may be unreachable. And the whole matter could fairly be called a harmless curiosity. Still, it offers a glimpse of just how swampy the new landscape of Chinese social media can be, and highlights some risks for overseas universities and companies. Accusations of inflated Twitter accounts have embarrassed politicians and corporations. In academia, concerns have been raised on many campuses including Yale about the dangers as universities expand their reach into foreign cultures. Yale could lose face in China if it’s believed to be artificially inflating its numbers there, said Jason Lane, a University of Albany expert on internationalization efforts by U.S. universities. But more broadly, he said, the issue highlights how U.S. universities risk losing control of their brands and reputations in unfamiliar environments. Those risks are compounded by outsourcing the communications work to com-

panies like Zinch or other local experts due to language barriers. “Given the criticality of the Chinese market to the international dimensions of these institutions, I think it’s even more alarming that you’re releasing control of this aspect of your brand,” Lane said. “Part of oversight is knowing what they’re saying but it’s also a cultural issue of not really knowing how it’s playing.” “This is part of the learning curve,” he added. “There are bound to be some hiccups along the way.” There are nearly 200,000 Chinese students on U.S. campuses up 25 percent just since last year, and the most of any foreign country, according to the Institute of International Education. But Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and other sites are banned in China. So U.S. institutions are gravitating to Sina Weibo to communicate with prospective students, alumni and even donors. An estimated 80 percent of Chinese university and high school students have accounts. “We’re talking about a large audience of prospective students and alumni who aren’t necessarily able to interact with us the same way their counterparts in other countries are,” said Laura Brinn, Duke’s director of global communications. Overall, U.S. universities are moving more cautiously into China than in the past, following setbacks. A planned campus by Duke encountered some faculty skepticism and construction delays, while Yale’s partnership with the National University of Singapore has been a major point of contention on campus. That caution is reflected in social media experiments. Survey data from the University of Durham in the United Kingdom suggest schools in that country are further along than those in the United States. Some wellknown U.S. names, like Harvard and Stanford, are still on the side-

lines. Those in the game say they’re just experimenting, trying to figure out what works. Duke, for instance, has discovered popular topics include its basketball team and research by faculty, particularly with a Chinese connection. Michigan creates its own specialized content in-house for Sina Weibo rather than just translating material from other feeds like Facebook. Many of its followers turned out to be Chinese students on its own campus, so Michigan’s using its feed to reach them. But it’s had some surprising “hits” in China, too, like the obituary of a Michigan faculty member who was an expert in medical drawings. Yale reports that photos of its famous architecture like a recent one of its arresting Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library that Sina retweeted are popular and deserve credit for at least some of the Yale account’s rapid growth. “People are just going to put a lot of different stuff up and see what sticks,” said Nick Pearce, a University of Durham sociologist who has been studying how universities use Chinese social media. Duke has around 3,000 followers; Michigan recently passed 6,000. The University of California-Berkeley had about 11,000 but it hasn’t posted anything since last March 21, and a handful of U.K. institutions have passed 25,000. Then there are two outliers: Peoples' Friendship University of Russia, with more than 170,000 followers, and Yale with about 140,000. Publicly available software that analyzes Sina Weibo accounts indicates about 95 percent of those following Yale have fewer than 100 followers themselves, and more than 93 percent have made 10 posts or fewer. More than one-third have never posted anything. By comparison, the figures for Zhejiang

University, a well-known Chinese institution with a comparable number of followers to Yale, were much lower: only 26 percent have posted 10 times or fewer, and 6 percent have never posted. A recent analysis comparing Yale with Michigan found fewer than 2 percent of Yale's followers post at least once a day on average; at Michigan the figure is nearly onethird. Experts caution such software may be unreliable, and indeed results varied somewhat. But it also reveals some geographical oddities — though those too are hard to interpret. For instance, it shows roughly 20 percent of Yale's registered from Hunan, a rural province known for its rice farming and chili pepper cooking style, and Yale gets high numbers in other rural areas. But only about 2 percent and 4 percent, respectively, of Yale's followers appear to come from Beijing and Shanghai. That looks very different from other universities, who typically have heavy concentrations of followers in cities, and a relative handful handful in places like Hunan (Michigan, for instance, gets more than a quarter of its Sina Weibo traffic from those two cities alone). “If it is coming from one small (place) that is not likely to have high demand for higher education, something suspicious is going on there,” Lane said. The AP attempted to reach 20 users from a random page of Yale followers. Sixteen of them were not set up to accept private messages, which is unusual on Sina Weibo. Of the remaining four, one had never posted, and two others have not updated since early 2011. The fourth did respond to the AP's attempt to verify the follower's authenticity. Still, the software suggests some other non-university accounts also have surprisingly large numbers of followers from places like Hunan. Sina's promotion of Yale likely has helped attract real followers.

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Monarchs by the million Mexico butterfly country ‘like a miracle’ ZITACUARO, Mexico (AP) — He found the love of his life 2,000 miles from home in a chance encounter that gave him butterflies, and she moved west to be with him. So of course, Jason Skipton told me, there could be no better place to propose marriage than in a swirl of orange and black butterflies that had migrated thousands of miles to mate. Never mind that that the stunning monarch butterfly sanctuary was in an area of central Mexico contested by drug cartels. When Samantha Goldberger set up her camera and darted to Skipton’s side for a Valentine’s Day picture, he dropped to one knee and asked for her hand. “This place is like a miracle. And it is a miraculous thing that took place with us,” Skipton said. “No one knows why the monarchs travel so far, or come here to find each other. It is inexplicable.” Indeed, every year, millions of monarchs migrate from the eastern United States and Canada to central Mexico, a journey of 2,000 miles and more into a wooded land under attack by loggers in a region bloodied by drug traffickers. The tigerstriped butterflies arrive in late October and early November to hibernate in fir trees, clinging together like great clusters of fall leaves. Come February, they start to awaken in the warm sun, turn glittering somersaults in search of their mates, and begin to couple. I had long wanted to see this magical sight, and to hear the delicate music the butterflies make with the fluttering of their wings. As I boarded the bus from Mexico City to Michoacan with my husband and a friend, I wondered what tourists we might encounter in a place both beautiful and beastly. Who had the appetite for travel to central Mexico after the U.S. government warned against non-essential travel to most of the state of Michoacan, where we were headed? There didn’t appear to be other foreigners making the bus trip, a two-hour ride out the Toluca highway and along winding country roads as a subtitled version of the movie “Abduction” aired on TV screens overhead. Our hosts and hoteliers, Pablo and Lisette Span, had told us to buy a ticket at the taxi stand in the Zitacuaro bus station for the 10minute ride to their Rancho San Cayetano. We did, arriving safe and sound. Friends told us San Cayetano was one of the nicest and most charming places to stay in butterfly country. It’s also one of the priciest, but the manicured grounds are lush and the rooms are cozy, each with a fireplace and woodpile ready to light at night. Although there are individual dining tables, guests naturally mingle and chat so that dinners and breakfasts become rather communal affairs.

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• BUTTERFLY MIGRATION IN MICHOACAN, MEXICO: http://www.visitmexico.com/en_us/VisitMexi co30/Michocans_Billion_Mo narch_Butterfly_Migration. Butterfly reserves are open mid-November through March. UNESCO World Heritage site: http://whc.unesco.org/en/list /1290. Reserves include El Capulin, over the border from the state of Michoacan to the state of Mexico. Entry fee at El Capulin, 35 pesos ($2.75). Horseback riding, 200 pesos ($16.50) and fee for guide, 200 pesos ($16.50) plus tip. • RANCHO SAN CAYETANO: Zitacuaro, Michoacan, http://ranchosancayetano.com/. Nightly rates, $130 plus 18 percent tax. Can be paid in dollars or pesos but quoted in dollars. Dinner at San Cayetano, 350 pesos ($27.45) plus 15 percent tip. Breakfast, 170 pesos ($13.30) plus 15 percent tip. They also will arrange box lunch tours to the sanctuaries. • GETTING THERE: Two-hour bus ride from AP PHOTO/MARJORIE MILLER Mexico City to Zitacuaro, In this photo taken Feb. 15, researchers from the University of Georgia and University of Minnesota select Michoacan, on La Linea. Monarch butterflies to be tested for the ophryocystis elektroscirrha parasite that attaches to the butterflies and inhibits their flight, at El Capulin reserve, near Zitacuaro, Mexico. Every year, millions of monarchs migrate from the eastern United States and Canada to central Mexico, a journey of over 2,000 miles. The tiger-striped butter- Mexico.) flies arrive in late October and early November to hibernate in fir trees until February. We opted to go to the reserve closest to San Cayetano called El Capulin, which is technically across the border from Michoacan in the state of Mexico. It is about half an hour’s car ride from the hotel to the stables, where we rented some pretty scrawny horses and hired guides for the 1 hour trek uphill to the reserve at a place called Cerro Pelon. It was a rocky, dusty trip and there apparently are easier trails to the Sierra Chincua and the larger El A scientist collects a Monarch butterfly to be tested for Rosario sanctuaries in the ophryocystis elektroscirrha parasite that inhibits Michoacan, but it was their flight. well worth the saddle pain. For here in the forest, I learned the great mystery of the monarchs, which is this: Most monarchs live only four or five weeks, but the generations that make the long migratory journey to Mexico live four or five months. They breed, the females lay their eggs on the road north, and die along with the males. Then, a year University of Georgia scientist Sonia Altizer looks for and five butterfly generasigns of the ophroyocystis elektroscirrha parasite in tions later, their descenthe residue of Monarch butterflies, which attaches to dants rely on some kind of the Monarchs inhibiting their flight, at El Capulin instinctive GPS system to reserve, near Zitacuaro, Mexico. Altizer leads the migrate south again, research project conducted by the World Wildlife Fund returning to exactly the of Mexico and the University of Georgia and University same forest in central of Minnesota. Mexico. How cool is that? Experts say the numbers of monarchs have been dwindling in recent years thanks to logging, insecticide use and other environmental pressures. We encountered a team of scientists from the World Wildlife Fund of Mexico and the Universities of Georgia and Wisconsin A painting of a Monarch butterfly is displayed in the reception area of Rancho San Cayetano, a hotel near testing butterflies for parnear Zitacuaro, in the central Mexican state of asites that attach themMichoacan. Visitors say San Cayetano is one of the selves to the wings like nicest and most charming places to stay in butterfly excess baggage and drag country. It's also one of the priciest, but the manicured the insects down. They AP PHOTO/SAMANTHA GOLDBERGER found the ophryocystis grounds are lush and the rooms are cozy. Samantha Goldberger, left, who had just set her camelektroscirrha parasites era on a timer, is surprised by her boyfriend Jason vacation house in on about 10 percent of the They’re sad and awful. Skipton, as he proposes marriage, at the El Capulin Mazatlan, have been trav- But it’s a wonderful coun- butterflies, which only reserve, near Zitacuaro, Mexico, on Feb. 14. weigh about a half-gram elling throughout Mexico try.” to begin with. Rounding out the forfor years, and see no reaPablo Span ate with us government officials, law And yet, there are mileign crowd was a group of son to stop now. They the first night and, in his enforcement and military appeared to subscribe to Intel employees and their lions of them, flying, divgentlemanly way, tried to personnel … have ing, sucking nectar from families up from Mexico the idea that violence is set us straight on the vio- occurred throughout yellow and purple wildrelative, noting that more City. So it seemed the lence in Michoacan. Michoacan.” tourist pool, in this corner flowers, and seeking, like than 1,700 people had “Around the world, Added Span: “The real- been shot to death in the of Michoacan at least, was Skipton and Goldberger, Mexico is synonymous ity is touch wood we live the mates of their lives. made up of expats, old United States since the with violence. But the vio- exactly as we always Recalling his romantic Newtown school massacre. Mexico hands, and hardy lence is between the carhave.” adventurers who consider proposal, Goldberger said “People in the United tels fighting each other Touch wood? Really, States are desensitized to witnessing the miracle of she remembers running to over territory, or between that’s our security policy? what happens in the Skipton for the picture the monarch butterfly the cartels and the police But like Skipton and migration essential travel. when “all of the sudden he United States and think and military. It’s not Goldberger, the guests we what happens in Mexico is (Former U.S. President was down on one knee.” It against us. Not a single met were not only unfazed so much worse,” said took her a moment to Jimmy Carter and his national or foreign tourist by the warnings, they Marez. “We hope to avoid wife, Rosalynn, also made realize what was happenhas died in the violence,” were utterly captivated by being collateral damage the pilgrimage to see but- ing. “It was incredible,” he said. the landscape. Another terflies that weekend, but she said. anywhere.” The U.S. travel adviso- visiting couple, Michael And what did she to the Piedra Herrada “You pay attention,” Marez and Grace Buckley added Buckley. “Sure ry makes a similar point respond? sanctuary near Valle de that “attacks on Mexican of Denver, Colorado, own a Mexico has problems. “Yes.” Bravo, in the state of

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Strong movie princesses BY CHRISTY LEMIRE AP Film Reviewer LOS ANGELES — This week’s “Jack the Giant Slayer,” a 3-D retelling of the Jack and the Beanstalk legend, contains all the elements of the classic tale: farm boy, beans, giants, etc. But along for the ride is a new character, Princess Isabelle, played by Eleanor Tomlinson. Here’s a look at five other movies featuring strong princesses: •“Roman Holiday” (1953): Truly a classic in the princess-in-disguise genre, this romantic comedy charmer stars a young, radiant Audrey Hepburn in her only Oscar-winning role. She plays Princess Ann, who’s tired of the schedules and demands that are forced upon her during a European tour. When she dares to sneak out one night and enjoy the people and sights of Rome, she crosses paths with American journalist Joe Bradley (a handsome and dashing Gregory Peck). Together they do all the things she’s always wanted to do: drink champagne midday, race around on a scooter, dance under the moonlight and even get into a wild brawl. While she retains her elegance, she’s truly up for anything. • “Star Wars” (1977): Stands up to Darth Vader. Leads the Rebel Alliance in taking on the evil Empire. Enjoys snappy banter with Han Solo. And she does it all with enormous, symmetrical buns on either side of her head. Is there anything Princess Leia can’t do? As played indelibly by Carrie Fisher, she’s petite but driven, smart and smartmouthed. She has enough foresight to hide the stolen Death Star plans inside R2D2 but can always think on her feet. Even in subsequent “Star Wars” films, when she’s tethered to Jabba the Hut in a metal bikini as Slave Leia or forced to fraternize with Ewoks, she at least maintains a shred of her vivacious, independent spirit. • “The Princess Bride” (1987): Because any excuse to write about this movie will do. Don’t let

the name Buttercup fool you. As played by Robin Wright, this is a woman who’s as resourceful as she is beautiful. And she’d rather risk her life than be forced into a marriage with a man she doesn’t love, the evil Prince Humperdinck. Although she’s kidnapped at one point, Buttercup is no damsel in distress. She survives the Fire Swamp, complete with Rodents of Unusual Size, and many other dangers to be with the man who is her destiny, the virtuous farm boy Westley. This cheeky fairy tale is of Rob Reiner’s best films: endlessly quotable and as clever and hilarious as ever. • “A Little Princess” (1995): OK, admittedly this pick is a bit of a cheat because the little girl at its center isn’t actual royalty, but she’s so lovely as is the film as a whole that I had to sneak it in there. This early Alfonso Cuaron movie is beautiful and truly magical, with Oscar nominations for its cinematography and art direction. Liesel Matthews (better known as Hyatt Hotel heiress Liesel Pritzker) stars as Sara, a child of privilege at an exclusive New York boarding school. When her beloved father is presumed dead while fighting in World War I, Sara is forced into servitude by the school’s cruel headmistress. But no matter the situation, she’s plucky and full of personality, a loyal and generous friend. • “Princess Mononoke” (1999): She was raised by wolves, people, come on! What more do you need to know? This gorgeous and wondrous animated fantasy from Japanese master Hayao Miyazaki features a true warrior princess: a fierce young woman named San (voiced by Claire Danes in the English-language version) who can communicate with the spirits. She finds herself in the center of a war between animals, humans (whom she hates) and demons in a mystical 14th century setting. The film is complex and densely plotted but San’s strength and intensity are never in question.

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Repeat performance Justin Moore gears up for second appearance at Hobart Arena BY JIM DAVIS More on Moore: Staff Writer jdavis@civitasmedia.com ustin Moore has always gotten good vibes from the state of Ohio, but when the country singer was asked to come back to Hobart Arena for the second time in less than three years, it struck a chord. The invitation meant Moore would be the first country headliner asked back to play at the historic venue on Adams Street. Having already graced the stage at Hobart — an Oct. 23, 2010, show with Easton Corbin — Moore said Troy immediately came up in discussions when mapping out his upcoming Outlaws Like Me Tour. “Hobart was the perfect size and the crowd was great. We had a lot of fun,” he said of the 2010 show. “For the first little run of shows, we were able to get Hobart on there, so I’m excited.” Moore will be joined March 15 by fellow country artists Dustin Lynch and Jon Pardi for an 8 p.m. show at Hobart. A four-time performer at the annual Country Concert in Fort Loramie, Moore also has played for fans at local venues including the Darke County Fair. “Ohio has been great to us — the whole state,” he said. “We’ve been very lucky in Ohio, and that means a lot to us. Most of the places around the country have been great, but there are a handful of places that every artist has that you know is just at a different level, and Ohio has been one of those places for us.” Which made the Buckeye state a logical place to help kick off Moore’s first headlining tour. The 12-date run opens March 14 in Pikeville, Ky., followed by Troy on March 15. With a pair of gold albums under his belt and a slew of country radio hits that includes “Small Town USA,” “If Heaven Wasn’t So Far Away” and “Till My Last Day,” Moore said the timing felt right to try his own headlining tour. “We’ve been fortunate to be on the road with just

On his upcoming third studio abum: “I’m gonna guess it’ll be summertime (when it comes out), but I’m not sure yet. We’re getting ready to put a new single out in the next two or three weeks. We just finished the mix of it, so we’re excited about that. The timing of everything kind of happens that way. We had four singles off the first album and three off of this one, and it’s based on how long songs survive. I thought it was the right time on our STAFF FILE PHOTO/ANTHONY WEBER part to come out Country music singer Justin Moore entertains a crowd with some brand at the Darke County Fair in August 2010. new music. I think we owe it to the to feel like I was a huge about every major tour part of it. That’s something fans to give them that has been out there the past few years … and that’s always been appreci- some new.”

it just kind of got to the point where we said, golly, it’s time to step out there and try this,” he said during a recent phone interview. “We’ve been out there longer than even we realized.” Which has given Moore and his band a little time to watch and learn from their country music peers. “We’ve been very fortunate and, subconsciously, we’ve taken a lot of stuff from different folks and learned a lot along the way,” he explained. “We’ve been doing this just as long as (a lot of the bands we’ve toured with) but not at the same level. We take different things from each show. Everybody that we have been out there with has been different.” This time around, he’s the one with his name atop the marquee, so Moore feels obligated to help pay things forward. “The main thing I’ve taken away from every tour I’ve been on is — whether I deserved to be out on tour with an artist at that time or not, and whether I was contributing or not — I was made

ated, and we’re definitely trying to do the same for the guys that will be out with us on this tour.” “Plus, it’s more about the behind-the-scenes stuff for me,” he continued. “We all do our own thing on stage, but it’s how you treat the people in catering, and even the boring, logistical stuff that happens. That’s all part of it.” The bottom line, however, is what people will see when they file into Hobart Arena later this month. And Moore said fans can expect to have a good time. “We like to go out and have a party. My band and I take that on as our job,” he said. “We want to make sure people have fun and can forget about their worries for a couple of hours.” • Fans interested in tickets for the March 15 show can find information on the Hobart Arena website at www.hobartarena.com, or by calling 339-2911. • To learn more about Justin Moore or see the rest of his tour schedule, visit www.bigmachinelabelgroup.com/artist/Justin_ Moore.

On his band: “The nucleus of the band has been together five years. These guys were riding around in a van and a trailer with me before we had a tour bus … and we’ve been together a long time and they’re a huge part of my success. Early on, we got a lot of attention because of our live shows, and that was not just because of me. These guys are incredibly talented in their own right, and I’m very fortunate to have these guys out there with me on a daily basis. And that’s not to mention all the crew — everybody does a great job bustin’ their rears every day.”

‘21 & Over’ a feel-good, feel-bad all-night rager nous and redundant. There are only so many drinking games in the world. Lucas and Moore try to balance the raunchiness with reality, as the friends struggle to figure out what to do with their lives once the buzz and college are over. These segments don’t feel nearly as well thought-out and the tonal shifts can be a little jarring, but the actors always have a nice camaraderie with each other. And in the end, everyone gets a chance to shine, or at least enjoy a little revenge: the Latina sorority girls and the Asian field hockey player and the weird, hairy AP PHOTO/RELATIVITY MEDIA, JOHN JOHNSON This film image released by Relativity Media shows Miles Teller, center left, and resident assistant and the drugged-out homeless guy Skylar Astin in a scene from “21 & Over.” in the Native American Clearly, Jeff Chang isn’t one campus bar to the next headdress and yes, even versity to take him out for a (“21 & Over” was filmed at Jeff Chang. going to make it. wild celebration. What starts out as “just the beautiful University of But Jeff has a medical “21 & Over,” a Relativity Washington), giving us a one beer” ha ha becomes school interview at 8 a.m. Media release, is rated R many beers, and shots, and glimpse of how these disthe next day, arranged for for crude and sexual cona mechanical bull ride, and parate guys could have him by his ridiculously tent, pervasive language, demanding and stern father random make-out sessions. been best pals in the first some graphic nudity, drugs place. (Francois Chau) who insists And that’s just the beginIf the entire movie was and drinking. Running that he join the family tra- ning. The getting-hamone big drunkfest, though, time: 93 minutes. Two and dition and become a doctor, mered montage is actually a kick as the trio hops from it would be a little monoto- a half stars out of four. too.

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Troy Civic Theatre Presents Bottom,” Drake 6. “One Way or Another (Teenage Kicks),” One Direction 7. “Scream & Shout (feat. Britney Spears),” will.i.am 8. “Suit & Tie (feat. JAYZ),” Justin Timberlake 9. “I Knew You Were Trouble,” Taylor Swift 10. “Hey Porsche,” Nelly

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If you liked “The Hangover” but felt like it needed more projectile vomit, stampeding buffaloes and naughty sorority pledges being spanked, then “21 & Over” is the feel-good, feel-bad movie for you. The writers of that 2009 smashed smash hit, Jon Lucas and Scott Moore, wrote the script here, too, and direct for the first time. Comparatively, it is simultaneously amped-up and slapped together. It is both younger and dumber but also even more equal opportunity in choosing its targets; the same people who get tooled on also rise up and enjoy a certain amount of empowerment. Sometimes this balancing act works and sometimes it doesn’t. “21 & Over” is at its best when it’s riding an all-night, boozy high, when it captures a sensation of idiotic invincibility. When it tries to be about something

growing up and being responsible but still maintaining the fun and friendships of youth it feels a bit strained. While comparisons to “The Hangover” are inevitable, “21 & Over” is actually reminiscent of a different and specific kind of movie: the early Vince Vaughn-Jon Favreau romp. The charismatic Miles Teller (“Rabbit Hole,” ”Project X”) as Miller functions as the Vaughn figure, all swagger and snappy banter. Likably low-key Skylar Astin (“Pitch Perfect”) as Casey is more self-effacing and cautious as Favreau has been. At the center of their push-pull is their mutual childhood best friend, Jeff Chang (Justin Chon of the “Twilight” movies), whom they always refer to as Jeff Chang, as in “Did we just kill Jeff Chang?” While they’ve all gone their separate ways for college, Jeff’s 21st birthday brings them back together again or rather, Miller and Casey just show up at Jeff’s uni-

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DATES TO REMEMBER TODAY • DivorceCare seminar and support group will meet from 6:30-8 p.m. at Piqua Assembly of God Church, 8440 King Arthur Drive, Piqua. Child care provided through the sixthgrade. • AA, Piqua Breakfast Group will meet at 8:30 a.m. at Westminter Presbyterian Church, corner of Ash and Caldwell streets, Piqua. The discussion meeting is open. • AA, Troy Trinity Group meets at 7 p.m. for open discussion in the 12 Step Room at the Trinity Episcopal Church, 1550 Henley Road, Troy. • AA, open meeting, 6 p.m., Westminster Presbyterian Church, corner of Ash and Caldwell streets, Piqua. Alley entrance, upstairs. • AA, Living Sober meeting, open to all who have an interest in a sober lifestyle, 7:30 p.m., Westminster Presbyterian Church, corner of Ash and Caldwell streets, Piqua. • Narcotics Anonymous, Winner’s Group, will meet at 5 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church, 60 S. Dorset Ave., Troy. Open discussion . • Narcotics Anonymous, Poison Free, 7 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 202 W. Fourth St., third floor, Greenville. • Narcotics Anonymous, Never Alone, Never Again, 6:30 p.m., First Christian Church, 212 N. Main St., Sidney • Teen Talk, where teens share their everyday issues through communication, will meet at 6 p.m. at the Troy View Church of God, 1879 Staunton Road, Troy. • Singles Night at The Avenue will be from 6-10 p.m. at the Main Campus Avenue, Ginghamsburg Church, 6759 S. County Road 25-A, Troy. Each week, cards, noncompetitive volleyball, free line dances and free ballroom dance lessons. Child care for children birth through fifth grade is offered from 5:45-7:45 p.m. each night in the Main Campus building. For more information, call 6671069, Ext. 21. • Baseball bingo will be offered from 7 p.m. until games are complete at Sunset Bingo, 1710 W. High St., Piqua. Refreshments will be available. Proceeds help the youth baseball organization, a nonprofit. MONDAY • Dollar menu night will be from 68 p.m. at Troy Eagles, 225 N. Elm St. Dollar menu items include hamburger sliders, sloppy joe, hot dog, grilled cheese, french fries, onion straws, cup of soup, ice cream and more for $1 each. • Christian 12 step meetings, “Walking in Freedom,” are offered at 7 p.m. at Open Arms Church, 4075 Tipp Cowlesville Road, Tipp City. • An arthritis aquatic class will be offered from 8-9 or 9-10 a.m. at Lincoln Community Center, Troy. Call 335-2715 or visit www.lcctroy.com for more information and programs. • AA, Big Book discussion meeting will be at 11 a.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church, 60 S. Dorset Road, Troy, in the 12 Step Room. The discussion is open to the public. • AA, Green & Growing will meet at 8 p.m. The closed discussion meeting (attendees must have a desire to stop drinking) will be at Troy View Church of God, 1879 Old Staunton Road, Troy. • AA, There Is A Solution Group will meet at 8 p.m. in Ginghamsburg United Methodist Church, County Road 25-A, Ginghamsburg. The discussion group is closed (participants must have a desire to stop drinking). • AA, West Milton open discussion, 7:30 p.m., Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, rear entrance, 1209 S. Miami St. Non-smoking, handicap accessible. • Al-Anon, Serenity Seekers will meet at 8 p.m. in the 12 Step Room at Trinity Episcopal Church, 60 S. Dorset Road, Troy. The discussion meeting is open. A beginner’s meeting begins at 7:30 p.m. • Alternatives: Anger/Rage Control Group for adult males, 7-9 p.m., Miami County Shelter, 16 E. Franklin St., Troy. Issues addressed are physical, verbal and emotional violence toward family members and other persons, how to express feelings, how to communicate instead of confronting and how to act nonviolently with stress and anger issues. • Mind Over Weight Total Fitness, 6-7 p.m., 213 E. Franklin St., Troy. Other days and times available. For more information, call 339-2699. • TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), 6 p.m., Zion Lutheran Church, 11 N. Third St., Tipp City. New members welcome. For more information, call 335-9721. • Troy Noon Optimist Club will meet at noon at the Tin Roof restaurant. Guests welcome. For more information, call 478-1401. • Weight Watchers, Westminster Presbyterian, Piqua, weigh-in is at 5 and meeting at 5:30 p.m. • Parenting Education Groups will meet from 6-8 p.m. at the Family Abuse Shelter of Miami County, 16 E. Franklin St., Troy. Learn new and age-appropriate ways to parent children. Call 339-6761 for more information. There is no charge for this program. • Narcotics Anonymous, Hug A Miracle, will meet at 7 p.m. at the

lently with stress and anger issues. Call 339-6761 for more information. • A Domestic Violence Support Group for Women will meet from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Family Abuse Shelter of Miami County, 16. E. Franklin St., Troy. Support for battered women who want to break free from partner violence is offered. There is no charge for the program. For more information, call 339-6761. • Narcotics Anonymous, Inspiring Hope, 12:30 p.m., Trinity Episcopal Church, 60 S. Dorset Road, Troy. • Children’s Creative Play Group will be from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Family Abuse Shelter of Miami County, 16 E. Franklin St., Troy. School-age children will learn appropriate social interactions and free expression through unique play therapy. There is no charge for this program. More information is available by calling 339-6761. • Narcotics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., Spirit of Recovery, Church of the Brethren, 1431 W. Main St., Troy. TUESDAY • Overeaters Anonymous will meet at 7:30 p.m. at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, 9100 N. Main St., • Deep water aerobics will be State Route 48, between Meijer and offered from 6-7 p.m. at Lincoln Samaritan North. For other meetings Community Center, 110 Ash St., Troy. or information, call 252-6766 or (800) Call 335-2715 or visit 589-6262, or visit the Web site at www.lcctroy.com for more information www.region5oa.org. and programs. • Miami Valley Women’s Center, • Hospice of Miami County 7049-A Taylorsville Road, Huber “Growing Through Grief” meetings Heights, offers free pregnancy testare at 11 a.m. on the first, third and ing, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more inforfifth Tuesdays of each month, and 7 mation, call 236-2273. p.m. the second and fourth Tuesdays • A Pilates Beginners group matand are designed to provide a safe work class will be from 5:30-6:30 and supportive environment for the p.m. at 27 1/2 E. Main St., Tipp City. expression of thoughts and feelings For more information, call Tippassociated with the grief process. All Monroe Community Services at 667sessions are available to the commu8631 or Celeste at 669-2441. nity and at the Hospice Generations • Safe People, 7-8:30 p.m., of Life Center, 550 Summit Ave., secGinghamsburg Church, SC/DC 104. ond floor, Troy, with light refreshFind guidance for making safe choicments provided. No reservations are es in relationships, from friendships required. For more information, call to co-workers, family or romance. Susan Cottrell at Hospice of Miami WEDNESDAY Learn to identify nurturing people as County, 335-5191. well as those who should be avoided. • A daytime grief support group Call Roberta Bogle at 667-4678 for • The Miami Valley Veterans meets on the first, third and fifth more information. Museum will have free coffee and Tuesdays at 11 a.m. at the • Boundaries, 7-8:30 p.m., doughnuts for all veterans and Generations of Life Center,, second Ginghamsburg Church, ARK 200. A guests from 9-11 a.m. on the first floor, 550 Summit Ave., Troy. The support group is open to any grieving Wednesday at the museum, located 12-week video series using Boundaries by Dr. Henry Cloud and in the Masonic Lodge, 107 West adults in the greater Miami County Dr. John Townsend. Offers practical area and there is no participation fee. Main St., Troy, on the second floor. help and encouragement to all who • Skyview Wesleyan Church, Sessions are facilitated by trained bereavement staff. Call 573-2100 for 6995 Peters Road, Tipp City, will offer seek a healthy, balanced life and a free dinner at 6:15 p.m. Bible study practice in being able to say no. For details or visit the website at more information, call Linda Richards will begin at 7 p.m. homc.org. • An arthritis aquatic class will be at 667-4678. • A children’s support group for • The Temple of Praise Ministries any grieving children ages 6-11 years offered from 8-9 or 9-10 a.m. at in the greater Miami County area will Lincoln Community Center, Troy. Call will serve hot lunches from noon to 2 335-2715 or visit www.lcctroy.com for p.m. on the first and third Wednesday meet from 6-7:30 p.m. on the first at 235 S. Third St., Tipp City. more information and programs. and third Tuesday evenings at the • A free employment networking • The “Sit and Knit” group meets Generations of Life Center, second floor, 550 Summit Ave., Troy. There is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Tippecanoe group will be offered from 8-9 a.m. each Wednesday at Job and Family Weaver and Fibers Too, 17 N. 2nd no participation fee. Sessions are Services, 2040 N. County Road 25St., Tipp City. All knitters are invited facilitated by trained bereavement A, Troy. The group will offer tools to to attend. For more information, call staff and volunteers. Crafts, sharing tap into unadvertised jobs, assistime and other grief support activities 667-5358. tance to improve personal presenta• Grandma’s Kitchen, a homeare preceded by a light meal. cooked meal prepared by volunteers, tion skills and resume writing. For • Quilting and crafts is offered more information, call Steven Kiefer from 9 a.m. to noon every Tuesday at is offered every Wednesday from 5at 570-2688 or Justin Sommer at 6:30 p.m. in the activity center of the Tipp City Seniors, 320 S. First 440-3465. St., Tipp City. Call 667-8865 for more Hoffman United Methodist Church, • The Tipp City Seniors offer line 201 S. Main St., West Milton, one information. dancing at 10 a.m. every Wednesday block west of State Route 48. The • A Fibromyalgia Support group meal, which includes a main course, at 320 S. First St., Tipp City. will meet from 6:30-8 p.m. the first salad, dessert and drink, for a sugTuesday at the Troy First United THURSDAY gested donation of $6 per person, or Methodist Church, 110 W. Franklin $3 for a children’s meal. The meal is St., Troy, in Room 313. Enter from south parking lot. The support group not provided on the weeks of • The Upper Valley Medical is free. For more information, contact Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Center Mom and Baby Get Together Year’s. Aimee Shannon at 552-7634. group will meet from 9:30-11 a.m. on • An Alzheimer’s Support Group • The Concord Township Trustees Thursdays at the Farm House, locatwill meet from 4-5:30 p.m. the first will meet at 10 a.m. on the first and ed northwest of the main hospital and third Wednesday of every month entrance and next to the red barn on third Tuesday at the township buildat the Church of the Nazarene, 1200 the UVMC campus. The meeting is ing, 2678 W. State Route 718. Barnhart Road, Troy. The group is for facilitated by the lactation depart• The Miami Shelby Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society will anyone dealing with dementia of a ment. The group offers the opportuloved one. For more information, call nity to meet with other moms, share meet at 7:30 p.m. at Greene Street the Alzheimer’s Association at (937) about being a new mother and to United Methodist Church, 415 W. Greene St., Piqua. All men interested 291-3332. learn more about breastfeeding and • The Kiwanis Club will meet at in singing are welcome and visitors the baby. For more information, call always are welcome. For more infor- noon at the Troy Country Club, 1830 (937) 440-4906. Peters Road, Troy. Non-members of mation, call 778-1586 or visit the • Deep water aerobics will be Kiwanis are invited to come meet group’s Web site at www.melodyoffered from 6-7 p.m. at Lincoln friends and have lunch. For more menchorus.org. Community Center, 110 Ash St., • Divorce Care, 7 p.m. at Richards information, contact Bobby Phillips, Troy. Call 335-2715 or visit www.lccvice president, at 335-6989. Chapel, 831 McKaig Ave., Troy. troy.com for more information and • The Troy American Legion Post programs. Video/small group class designed to No. 43 euchre parties will begin at help separated or divorced people. • An open parent-support group For more information, call 335-8814. 7:30 p.m. For more information, call will be at 7 p.m. at Corinn’s Way Inc., 339-1564. • An adoption support group for 306 S. Dorset Road, Troy. • AA, Pioneer Group open discusadoptees and birthmothers will meet • Parents are invited to attend the sion will meet at 9:30 a.m. Enter on the first Tuesday of each month. Corinn’s Way Inc. parent support down the basement steps on the Call Pam at 335-6641 for time and group from 7-8:30 p.m. each north side of The United Church Of location. Thursday. The meetings are open Christ on North Pearl Street in • The Mental Health Association discussion. Covington. The group also meets at of Miami County will meet at 4 p.m. • Tipp City Seniors gather to play on the first Tuesday in the conference 8:30 p.m. Monday night and is wheel- cards prior to lunch every Thursday chair accessible. room of the Tri-County Board of at 10 a.m. at 320 S. First St., Tipp • AA, Serenity Island Group will Recovery & Mental Health, Stouder City. At noon will be a carry-in lunch meet at 8 p.m. in the Westminster Center, 1100 Wayne St., Troy. Use and participants should bring a covthe west entrance to the fourth floor. Presbyterian Church, corner of Ash ered dish and table service. On the • AA, women’s meeting, 8-9 p.m., and Caldwell streets, Piqua. The dis- third Thursday, Senior Independence cussion is open. Dettmer’s Daniel Dining Room. offers blood pressure and blood • AA, 12 & 12 will meet at 8 p.m. sugar testing before lunch. For more • AA Tuesday night meeting, 7 for closed discussion, Step and information, call 667-8865. p.m., Troy Church of the Brethren, Tradition meeting, in the 12 Step • Best is Yet to Come open AA 1431 W. Main St., Troy. Room, Trinity Episcopal Church, 60 meeting, 11 a.m., Trinity Episcopal • AA, The Best Is Yet To Come S. Dorset Road, Troy. Church, 60 S. Dorset Road, Troy. Group will meet at 11 a.m. in the 12 • AA, open discussion, 8 p.m., • AA, Tri-City Group meeting will Step Room at Trinity Episcopal take place 8:30-9:30 p.m. in the cafeChurch, 60 S. Dorset Road, Troy. The Westminster Presbyterian Church, corner of Ash and Caldwell streets, teria of the former Dettmer Hospital. discussion is open. Piqua. Use the alley entrance, The lead meeting is open. For more • AA, Tipp City Group, Zion upstairs. information, call 335-9079. Lutheran Church, Main and Third • Al-Anon, Trinity Group will meet • AA, Spirituality Group will meet streets at 8 p.m. This is a closed disat 11 a.m. in the 12 Step Room at at 7 p.m. at First Presbyterian cussion (participants must have a Trinity Episcopal Church, 60 S. Church, Troy. The discussion is open. desire to stop drinking). Dorset Road, Troy. • Health Partners Free Clinic will • Al-Anon, 8:30 p.m. Sidney • Men’s Anger/Rage Group will offer a free clinic on Thursday night Group, Presbyterian Church, corner meet from 6-8 p.m. at the Family at the clinic, 1300 N. County Road North and Miami streets, Sidney. • AA, 7 p.m. at Troy Church of the Abuse Shelter of Miami County, 16 E. 25-A, Troy. Registration will be from Franklin St., Troy. Issues addressed 5:30-7 p.m. No appointment is necBrethren, 1431 W. Main St., Troy. are physical, verbal and emotional essary. The clinic does not accept Open discussion. violence toward family members and medical emergencies, but can refer • An Intermediate Pilates class patients to other doctors and can will be from 9-10 a.m. and 6-7 p.m. at other persons, how to express feelings, how to communicate instead of prescribe medication. Call 332-0894 27 1/2 E. Main St., Tipp City. For confronting and how to act nonviofor more information. more information, call Tipp-Monroe Church of the Brethren, 1431 W. Main St., Troy, use back door. • Narcotics Anonymous, Inspiring Hope, 12:30 p.m., Trinity Episcopal Church, 60 S. Dorset Road, Troy. • Sanctuary, for women who have been affected by sexual abuse, location not made public. Must currently be in therapy. For more information, call Amy Johns at 667-1069, Ext. 430 • Miami Valley Women’s Center, 7049-A Taylorsville Road, Huber Heights, offers free pregnancy testing, noon to 4 p.m. and 6-9 p.m. For more information, call 236-2273. • Pilates for Beginners, 8:30-9:30 a.m. and 5:30-6:30 p.m. at 27 1/2 E. Main St., Tipp City. For more information, call Tipp-Monroe Community Services at 667-8631 or Celeste at 669-2441. • Next Step at Noon, noon to 1 p.m. at Ginghamsburg South Campus, ARK, 7695 S. County Road 25-A, one mile south of the main campus.

Community Services at 667-8631 or Celeste at 669-2441. • Women’s Anger/Rage Group will meet from 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays at the Family Abuse Shelter of Miami County, 16 E. Franklin St., Troy. Issues addressed are physical, verbal and emotional violence toward family members and other persons, how to express feelings, how to communicate instead of confronting and how to act nonviolently with stress and anger issues. Call 339-6761 for more information. • Narcotics Anonymous, Just For Tuesday, will meet at 7 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church, 60 S. Dorset Ave., Troy. This is an open discussion. • Narcotics Anonymous, Unity Group, 7 p.m., Freedom Life Ministries Church, 9101 N. County Road 25-A, Piqua. Open discussion. • Public bingo, license No. 010528, will begin with early birds at 7 p.m. and regular bingo at 7:30 p.m. at the Elks Lodge No. 833, 17 W. Franklin St., Troy. Use the Cherry Street entrance. Doors open at 5 p.m. Instant tickets also will be available. • Public bingo — paper and computer — will be offered by the Tipp City Lumber Baseball organization from 7-10 p.m. at the West Milton Eagles, 2270 S. Miami St., West Milton. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. and concessions will be available. Proceeds will benefit the sponsorship of five Little League baseball teams. For more information, call 543-9959. • DivorceCare will be every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Troy Church of the Nazarene, State Route 55 and Barnhart Road, Troy. The group is open to men and women. For more information, call Patty at 440-1269 or Debbie at 335-8397. • Christian 12-Step, 7-8:30 p.m. at Ginghamsburg South Campus, ARK, 7695 S. County Road 25-A, one mile south of the main campus.

• Narcotics Anonymous, NAIOU, 7:30 p.m., Church of the Brethren, 1431 W. Main St., Troy. • Preschool story hours will be from 10-11 a.m. and again at 6:30 p.m. at the Bradford Public Library, 138 E. Main St., Bradford. • Weight Watchers, 6 p.m., Zion Lutheran Church, Tipp City. For more information, call 552-7082. FRIDAY • An arthritis aquatic class will be offered from 8-9 or 9-10 a.m. at Lincoln Community Center, Troy. Call 335-2715 or visit www.lcctroy.com for more information and programs. • The Tri-County Suicide Prevention Coalition will meet at 9 a.m. the second Friday in the conference room of the Tri-County Board of Recovery & Mental Health, Stouder Center, 1100 Wayne St., Troy. Use the west entrance to the fourth floor. • AA, Troy Friday Morning Group will meet at 11 a.m. in the 12 Step Room at Trinity Episcopal Church, 1550 Henley Road, Troy. The discussion is open. • AA, open discussion, 8 p.m. in the Salvation Army, 129 South Wayne St., Piqua. Use parking lot entrance, held in gym. • Narcotics Anonymous, Clean and Free, 8 p.m., Dettmer Hospital, 3130 N. County Road 25-A, Troy. Open discussion. Fellowship from 78 p.m. • A Pilates Intermediate group matwork class will be held from 9-10 a.m. at 27 1/2 E. Main St., Tipp City. For more information, call TippMonroe Community Services at 6678631 or Celeste at 667-2441. • Weight Watchers, 1431 W. Main St., Church of the Brethren, Troy, at 10 a.m. For more information, call (800) 374-9191. • A singles dance is offered every Friday from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. at Christopher Club, Dixie Highway, Kettering, sponsored by Group Interaction. The dance is $6. For more information, call 640-3015 or visit www.groupia.org. • Christian Worship Center, 3537 S. Elm Tree Road, Christiansburg, hosts a Friday Night Bluegrass Jam beginning at 7 p.m. each Friday. Homemade meals are available beginning at 6:30 p.m. Participants may bring instruments and join in. A small donation is requested at the door. For more information or directions, call 857-9090 or 631-2624. SATURDAY • The West Milton Church of the Brethren, 918 S. Miami St., West Milton, will offer a free clothes closet from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the second Saturday. Clothes are given to those in need free of charge at this time. For more information, call (937) 6984395. • Weight Watchers, 1431 W. Main St., Church of the Bretheren, Troy, at 10 a.m. For more information, call (800) 374-9191. • Recovery Too Al-Anon meetings are offered at 8:30 p.m. at Ginghamsburg Church, main campus, Room 117, S. County Road 25A, Tipp City. • AA, Men’s Meeting will meet at 8:30 a.m. at the new First Lutheran Church, corner of Washington Road and State Route 41. The meeting is closed (members must have a desire to stop drinking). • AA, Troy Winners Group will meet at 8:30 p.m. in the 12 Step Room at the Trinity Episcopal Church, 1550 Henley Road, Troy for discussion. The meeting is open. • AA, Troy Beginners Group meets at 7 p.m. in the 12 Step Room at the Trinity Episcopal Church, 1550 Henley Road, Troy. This is an open discussion meeting. • Weight Watchers, Westminster Presbyterian, Piqua, meeting at 9 a.m., weigh-in at 9:30 a.m. • Pilates for Beginners (Introduction), 9:15-10:15 a.m. at 27 1/2 E. Main St., Tipp City. For more information, call Tipp-Monroe Community Services at 667-8631 or Celeste at 669-2441. • Narcotics Anonymous, Saturday Night Live, 8 p.m., St. John’s Lutheran Church, 120 W. Water St., Sidney. • Relapse Prevention Group, 5:30-6:45 p.m. at The Avenue, Room 504, at Ginghamsburg Main Campus, 6759 S. County Road 25A. • The Next Step, a worship celebration for people on the road to recovery, 7 p.m. at Ginghamsburg Main Campus Sanctuary, 6759 S. County Road 25-A. • Yoga classes will be offered from 10-11 a.m. at the First United Church of Christ, Troy. The public is invited. • Baseball bingo will be offered from 7 p.m. until games are complete at Sunset Bingo, 1710 W. High St., Piqua. Refreshments will be available. Proceeds help the youth baseball organization, a nonprofit. • The Tipp City Seniors eat out at area restaurants (sign up at the center) at 4:30 p.m. Card cames will be offered at the center for a $2 donation.

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Morrison talks to Google about creativity NEW YORK (AP) — Novelist Toni Morrison, speaking Wednesday to dozens of Google employees holding laptops and smartphones, shared her vision for how she would turn the search engine leader into a literary character. “It’s like a big, metal, claw-y machine in ‘Transformers,’” she said, to much laughter, during a lunchtime gathering at Google’s Manhattan offices. “When they’re threatened, they turn into a little radio, they turn into a little car. And then after you pass them by they come up again. “They can be anything and everything.” The 82-year-old Nobel laureate was the latest, and most literary in memory, of a long line of famous guests from Stephen Colbert to Lady Gaga who since 2005 have dropped in on Google Inc. in New York and the home offices in Mountain View, Calif. After her talk, she stayed on to take questions online, part of Google’s “Hangout” series. Morrison, battling the flu and sniffling through much of the afternoon, was promoting the paperback edition of her novel “Home,” published last year. But she also chatted about technology, teaching and creativity. Most of the attendees were young enough to be her grandchildren, and she clearly enjoyed startling them with candid talk about what she likes in literature (please don’t bore her with stories about dating) and about how to use sex in fiction. The first lesson: Forget “boobs and butts.” “When you write about physical attraction, someone falling in love, or making love, it’s just so relentlessly boring,” she said.

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Noble posts third-quarter loss as Nook costs mount NEW YORK (AP) — The digital business is weighing on Barnes & Noble Inc., the largest traditional U.S. bookseller. The company posted on Thursday a loss in the fiscal third quarter, hurt by weak sales during the all-important holiday quarter for its Nook e-book readers as well as at its bookstores. Nook revenue fell 26 percent, and the company has begun cutting costs at the unit due to the sharp decline. Barnes & Noble, based in New York, has been struggling to find its place as more readers have shifted to electronic books and competition has grown from discount stores and online rivals. The company, which has 689 bookstores in 50 states as well as 674 college bookstores, has invested heavily in its Nook e-book readers and a digital library to try to carve out a niche in the current retail landscape. The company’s founder, chairman and largest shareholder, Leonard Riggio, plans to offer to

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In this Tuesday photo, nook tablets are on display at a Barnes and Noble bookstore in Los Angeles. Physical books may have a longer shelf life than expected. Barnes & Noble posted a thirdquarter loss on Thursday, partly because demand for its e-books and Nook e-book readers have plummeted. buy the physical bookstores and website of Barnes & Noble, but not the Nook unit. No terms or other details have been

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by Clive Davis and Anthony DeCurtis (Simon & Schuster) 7. “Killing Kennedy” by Bill O’Reilly, Martin Dugard (Henry Holt & Co.) 8. “Killing Lincoln” by Bill O’Reilly, Martin Dugard (Henry Holt & Co.) 9. “StrengthsFinder 2.0” by Tom Rath (Gallup Press) 10. “The Melt Method” by Sue Hitzmann (HarperOne)

potential value of the retail business. In the fiscal third quarter through Jan. 26, the New York company posted a loss of $6.1 million, or 18 cents per share. The company blamed the loss in part on charges stemming from weaker-than-expected sales of Nook ereaders during the holiday shopping season. Analysts had expected a profit of 53 cents per share. In the same period the year before, the New York company posted a profit of $52 million, or 71 cents per share. Revenue fell 9 percent to $2.22 billion analysts polled by FactSet predicted a more modest decline, to $2.4 billion. Revenue from its retail unit which includes its bookstores and website fell 10 percent to $1.51 billion. Revenue in stores open in at least one year fell 7.3 percent. Store closings and lower online sales also hurt results. Excluding Nook sales, revenue in stores open at least one year fell 2.2 percent.

Revenue from the chain’s college bookstore unit fell nearly 2 percent to $517 million. Nook revenue fell 26 percent to $316 million as the company sold fewer e-readers. Barnes & Noble company recorded $21 million in returns due to weak demand during the holiday season, and $15 million in allowances for promotions. Digital content sales rose almost 7 percent during the quarter. The Nook unit has attracted investors Microsoft owns 16.8 percent, while U.K. publisher and education company Pearson has a 5 percent stake. But aside from investor funding, the unit has been losing money. CEO William Lynch addressed the problems with the unit in a statement. “Coming off the holiday shortfall, we’re in the process of making some adjustments to our strategy as we continue to pursue the exciting growth opportunities ahead for us in the consumer and digital education content markets,” he said.

5. “Gone Girl” by Gillian Flynn (Crown Publishing Group) 6. “Waiting for Love” by Marie Force (Self-publised via Amazon Digital Services) 7. “If You Stay” by Courtney Cole (Lakehouse Press) 8. “Touch & Go” by Lisa Gardner (Dutton) 9. “Beautiful Darkness” by Kami Garcis, Margaret Stohl (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers) 10. “Rush” by Maya Banks (Berkley)

3. “America the Beautiful” by Ben Carson with Candy Carson (Zondervan) 4. “Proof of Heaven” by Eben Alexander (Simon & Schuster) 5. “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People” by Stephen R. Covey (Free Press) 6. “Killing Kennedy” by Bill O’Reilly, Martin Dugard (Henry Holt & Co.) 7. “After Visiting Friends: A Son’s Story” by Michael Hainey (Scribner) 8. “Life Code: The New Rules for Winning in the Real World” by Phil McGraw (Bird Street Books) 9. “Killing Lincoln” by Bill O’Reilly, Martin Dugard (Henry Holt & Co.) 10. “One Thousand Gifts: A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are” by Ann Voskamp (Zondervan)

BESTSELLERS FICTION 1. “Alex Cross, Run” by James Patterson (Little, Brown) 2. “Green Eggs and Ham” by Dr. Seuss (Random House Children’s Books) 3. “One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish by Dr. Seuss (Random House Children’s Books) 4. “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Third Wheel” by Jeff Kinney (Amulet Books) 5. “The Cat in the Hat” by Dr. Seuss (Random House Children’s Books) 6. “A Week in Winter” by Maeve Binchy (Knopf) 7. “Fox in Socks” by Dr. Seuss (Random House Children’s Books) 8. “Dr. Seuss’s ABC” by Dr. Seuss (Random House Children’s Books)

NONFICTION 1. “Jesus Calling: Enjoy Peace in His Presence” by Sarah Young (Thomas Nelson Publishers) 2. “Life Code: The New Rules for Winning in the Real World” by Phil McGraw (Bird Street Books) 3. “American Sniper” by Chris Kyle, Scott McEwen and Jim DeFelice (Harper) 4. “Shred: The Revolutionary Diet: 6 Weeks 4 Inches 2 Sizes” by Ian K. Smith (St. Martin’s Press) 5. “The Wimpy Kid Do-ItYourself Book” by Jeff Kinney (Abrams) 6. “The Soundtrack of My Life”

FICTION E-BOOKS 1. “Alex Cross, Run” by James Patterson (Little, Brown) 2. “Safe Haven” by Nicholas Sparks (Grand Central Publishing) 3. “Beautiful Creatures” by Kami Garcis, Margaret Stohl (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers) 4. “Wait For Me” by Elisabeth Naughton (Elisabeth Naughton)

NONFICTION E-BOOKS 1. “Drinking and Tweeting: And Other Brandi Blunders” by Brandi Glanville and Leslie Bruce (Gallery Books) 2. “American Sniper” by Chris Kyle, Scott McEwen and Jim DeFelice (Harper)

Sunday, March 3, 2013

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Style show, luncheon Stucke, Hufford to wed in May upcoming TIPP CITY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; TROY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Soroptimist International of Tipp City and Upper Miami Valley will present its annual style show and luncheon, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fashion for a Cause,â&#x20AC;? from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 20 at the Crystal Room, Club 55, 845 W. Market St., Troy. Fashions will be provided by C.J. Banks, Christopher & Banks and Ashleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Boutique and models will be women from the community. A basket raffle also will be part of the event. Tickets are $25 and reservations are required by calling Lu Bohlender at (937) 6678030 or (937) 232-0620.

The engagement of Abigail Nicole Stucke and Clint Patrick Hufford is announced by her parents, Michael and Melissa Stucke of Tipp City. Richard and Joanna Hufford of Versailles are parents of the groom-to-be. The bride-elect is a 2008 graduate of Tippecanoe High School and a 2012 graduate of The Ohio State University. She is employed at International Fiber Corp. in Urbana. Her fiance is a 2011 graduate of The Ohio State University. He is working for the state of

Tennessee as a nutrition consultant for their schools. The couple will wed May 11, 2013.

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Plunketts wed for 60 years TROY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wilford and Virginia (DeBord) Plunkett of Troy celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Feb. 28, 2013. They were married Feb. 28, 1953, in Troy, with the Rev. Murray Wagner officiating. They have one daughter, Beth (Clarence) Williams of Norman, Okla.; three granddaughters; one grandson; one great-granddaughter; and twin great-grandsons. He is retired from Saunders Seed Co. She is retired from the

Miami County Department of Human Services. In addition to their anniversary, Wilford celebrated his 93rd birthday on Jan. 19. The couple will celebrate with family and

friends. They would welcome cards sent to the Troy Brethren Church, 1431 W. Main St., Troy, OH 45373.

PUBLIC RECORDS: MARRIAGE LICENSES Levi Thomas Fox, 26, of 1730 S. County Road 25-A, Troy, to Emily Faye Jackson, 22, of 6435 Kessler Frederick Road, Tipp City. Robert Christopher Davis, 24, of 15973 Johnson St., Middlefield, to Paige Elizabeth Dahle, 19, of 731 S. Willow Glen Ave., Tipp City. Jesse Robert Wilson, 39, of 225 N. Garber Drive,

Tipp City, to Amy Nicole Liskey, 39, of same address. Jonathan Russell, 22, of 9875 N. Hetzler Road, Piqua, to Amanda Lynn Lavey, 22, of 1809 Britton Drive, Piqua. Donald Lee Maxon, 42, of 1040 Liberty Place, Troy, to Jeanne Marie Stover, 42, of same address. Timothy Austin Bodmer, 64, of 424 N. 4th St., Tipp

City, to Marcia Klein Ryan, 65, of 11 Elmwood Ave., Troy. Richard Lee Stephenson, 47, of 81 Woods Ave. No. 4, West Milton, to Melissa Ann Allsopp, 37, of 512 N. Smith St., Galatia, Ill. Robert Leo Julian, 37, of 523 W. Water St., Piqua, to Jacqueline Nicole Regan, 33, of 523 W. Water St., Piqua.

ANNOUNCEMENT POLICY Couples celebrating anniversaries, weddings or engagements wishing to have their announcements in the Troy Daily News may pick up information forms at the newspaper office, 224 S. Market St., from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Troy Daily News announcement forms must be filled out completely in order to be published. Information also may be sent by e-mail to editorial@tdnpublishing.com (subject line: engagement, wedding, etc.) or filled out on the form provided at www.troydailynews.com. A glossy black-and-white or good quality color photo is requested. Photos may be picked up at the newspaper office after they are used or returned by mail if they are accompanied by a self-addressed, stamped envelope.

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almost always is), then I have a solution that is quick and easy and a lot more personal than an email. When I am going to attend a party or get together at someoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home, I make a thank-you magnet and bring it with me to the event. Start with a box of selfadhesive, business-cardsized magnets from the office-supply store. They are available in a box of 50 and cost about 30 cents apiece, so price is not a concern. Remove the protective backing and attach a scrap of paper to the magnet, embellish it to match the theme of the event, write out a quick thanks and sign it.

The trick is to do this before the party and take it to the event. Enjoy the evening. And when you are getting ready to leave, just slap the magnet onto the fridge (or other metal surface in the kitchen). Your hosts are not likely to discover it till the next day when they are cleaning up, and the sheer surprise of finding an unexpected thank-you note on the fridge is downright charming. Making a thank-you magnet takes less time than driving to the store to pick out a card (forget about remembering to buy stamps), and the surprise value alone is worth the effort.

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Rate on 30-year mortgage declines WASHINGTON (AP) — Average U.S. rates on fixed mortgages moved closer to historic lows this week, a trend that has helped drive a rebound in home sales. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday that the average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage declined to 3.51 percent from 3.56 percent last week. That’s near the 3.31 percent rate reached in November, the lowest on records dating to 1971. The average rate on the 15-year fixed mortgage slipped to 2.76 percent from 2.77 last week. The record low is 2.63 percent. The lowest mortgage rates in decades have helped the housing market recover. More people are buying homes, which has pushed up home prices. And ultra-low rates have encouraged more people to refinance. That often lowers monthly mortgage payments and leaves consumers with more spending money. A measure of the number of Americans who signed contracts to buy homes rose in January from December to the highest level in more than 2 years, the National Association of Realtors reported Wednesday. The increase suggests that sales of previously occupied homes will continue rising in the coming months. New-home sales jumped 16 percent last month from December to the highest level since July 2008, the Commerce Department said Tuesday. Home prices, meanwhile, rose by the most in more than six years in the 12 months ending in December. Still, some people are unable to take advantage of the low mortgage rates, either because they can’t qualify for stricter lending rules or they lack the money for larger down payment requirements. To calculate average mortgage rates, Freddie Mac surveys lenders across the country on Monday through Wednesday each week. The average doesn’t include extra fees, known as points, which most borrowers must pay to get the lowest rates. One point equals 1 percent of the loan amount. The average fee for 30-year mortgages was unchanged at 0.8 point. The fee for 15-year loans also remained at 0.8 point. The average rate on a one-year adjustable-rate mortgage ticked down to 2.64 percent.

If you have kids at home, from toddlers to teenagers, I have fabulous news for you: You don’t have to wait until they leave home to infuse your home with high style. There are lots of kid-friendly ways to make your home beautiful, despite the wear and tear that a family can bring. Here are five tips for making your home look sensational and family-friendly: 1. Dress Your Walls in Great Art If your kids are not at a stage of life where you can place accessories on your coffee table or end tables for fear of the accessories being broken, finish off your room by dressing your walls in imaginative artwork. Think of art as accessories that hang, instead of sitting on a tabletop. When it’s up on a wall, it’s safe from little hands, and unless it gets hit by a flying basketball, it won’t break. Start by getting your furniture placed exactly where you want it. Then fill in the open wall space with art that expresses your family’s spirit. What do you love? Tell people through your artwork. It will not only become the focal point of your room, it will give people insight into what makes your family special. 2. Use an Ottoman as a Coffee Table Coffee-table ottomans are one of the greatest things to happen to family homes. They are attractive and perfect for little kids. I can’t tell you how many moms have told me that their babies learned to walk by scooting around a big ottoman. Others tell me their preschoolers like to curl up on top of the comfy ottomans, pop in their thumb and rest for a few minutes from their play. Now that is a family-friendly piece of furniture if ever there was

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There are lots of kid-friendly ways to make your home beautiful, despite the wear and tear that a family can bring. one. One great feature of a coffee-table ottoman is that if your kids accidentally decorate it with markers, or spill grape juice on it, or just love it until it’s a bit threadbare, it can easily be recovered using just a few yards of fabric. Another plus is that these ottomans look great with absolutely no decorations on top of them. Pick fabric that

sports a fun pattern or arresting color, and you’re good to go. Some ottomans are tall enough for you to slide a storage basket filled with toys underneath, giving you bonus storage space. Don’t want the basket to show? Pick an ottoman with a skirt. 3. Select Beautiful but Forgiving Fabrics When young moms (or people with pets) used to ask

me to help them select fabrics for upholstered furnishings, I always teased that we needed to pick something the color of dirt. But now, the sky is the limit when it comes to kid-friendly upholstered furniture, thanks to the revolution in outdoor fabrics. Today’s outdoor fabrics are absolutely gorgeous, not at all the stiff and shiny and • See HIGH STYLE on C2

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Will your garden be ready for spring? BY JOE LAMP’L Scripps Howard News Service With each passing year, the winters seem to be getting milder and milder. And with each day of warmer weather, my heart beats a little faster. To be sure, part of that would be attributed to nerves. There is still much to do and I’m not nearly as far along as I thought I would be by now. And yet, I’m equally excited to get started in the garden again. Bring it on, ready or not! There’s no denying it — signs of spring are becoming more apparent earlier than I can ever recall. Some ornamental fruit trees are in full flower already and the goldfinch line up at my bird feeders, each picking at the other for coveted space at the perches. Daffodils started blooming weeks ago, and soon forsythia will share the stage, consistently the first shrub to fill its branches with brilliant yellow blooms. As beautiful and welcome as these signs of spring are, it’s also an important reminder that it’s time to get busy with lastminute planning and preparation. So what does one do this early in the season, when mornings are still frosty and snow is as likely as a common rain shower? For me, starting seeds is a given. It’s an easy way to get a jump on the season regardless of

what type of weather is happening. I especially like to grow a few hard-to-find varieties, and save a ton of money in the process. Plus, starting plants from seeds is how I’ve developed many skills that transfer to the garden and a great activity at this time of year in which to involve your nature-deprived children. It’s also prime time for prepping the garden beds that will play host to the many new plants I will add in just a few weeks. Tending to those beds now, while they’re still vacant and easily accessible, allows me to fortify the soil with rich organic matter, mainly compost. The micronutrients will have ample time to settle in, too. By spring, my soil will be full of all the things my plants will need to thrive. My tool of choice when it comes to prepping the beds is a

good turning fork, also known as a spading fork. The sturdy thick tines are beefy enough to move and mix the soil and amendments, yet light enough to not wear you out prematurely. And who can object to some muchneeded outdoor exercise, while the air is still fresh and crisp? Speaking of tools, this is also the time I break out the pruners for an inspection of all my shrubs. Some of the more tender varieties don’t always survive the coldest days. By now, I’m able to detect certain branches that need to be cut back or removed and it’s the perfect time to begin the important task of cutting away dead or damaged wood. As the grooming process begins for the year, my trusty pruners are always by my side as they will be for many months to come. It won’t be long now. Mother Nature waits not for me. I write these reminders as much for myself as anyone else. I can only hope to complete these tasks before the pace quickens, spring fever hits and I’m once again in full swing for another season in the garden. The many thoughts and plans I’ve collected over the past few months in my head, and even a few on paper, are about to come to life. As every gardener has said or thought, this should be the best season yet. If my actual results are even half as SHNS PHOTO COURTESY JOE LAMP’L good as what I’ve planned for As beautiful and welcome as the signs of spring are, it’s also an this year, it will be a spectacular important reminder that it's time to get busy with last-minute plangarden indeed. ning and preparation.

What is and isn’t a material fact is not always black and white. There can be an element of subjectivity. For instance, years ago, a seller of a home in the trendy Rockridge neighborhood of Oakland, Calif., asked if he needed to disclose that someone had been raped in the house when the previous owners owned it. The current seller was an attorney, although not specializing in real estate. He was concerned that he would be held to a higher standard than someone who didn’t have legal expertise if he didn’t disclose the information and was later sued by the buyer. There were multiple offers on

the property. One buyer withdrew when she learned that a rape had occurred at the house. She would be living by herself and was already concerned that the house didn’t have an attached garage, and she would often return home from work late at night. In this situation, the seller’s forthright disclosure of an unpleasant event that occurred at the house caused a buyer to decide against buying it. However, it didn’t keep the house from selling. Other buyers were not at all deterred by the disclosure, made an offer and the sale closed. This is an example of a subjective material fact. It might

“It’s also prime time for prepping the garden beds that will play host to the many new plants I will add in just a few weeks. Tending to those beds now, while they’re still vacant and easily accessible, allows me to fortify the soil with rich organic matter, mainly compost.”

Hymer ■ CONTINUED FROM C1 even if they are exempt from completing the mandated form. A material fact is one that would affect a buyer’s decision to buy a property or the price buyers would be willing to pay for it. Before it became the seller’s duty to disclose known material facts, caveat emptor, or buyer beware, was the rule of the day. Not all states have written seller disclosure requirements. However, more than 30 states followed course after California made seller disclosure law. Generally, the trend nationally is toward disclosure of material facts.

not be material to all buyers, but it could be to some. In comparison, most buyers would find a roof that leaks like a sieve a material fact that would at least impact the price they’d be willing to pay. HOUSE HUNTING TIP: Seek the advice of your real estate agent or attorney if you’re unsure about what you should or are required to disclose. Keep in mind that most real estate agents are not attorneys and can’t give legal advice. It’s worth the cost to get good legal advice about accurate disclosures. Intentionally withholding a material fact could get you into a legal action with the buyers after closing.

A general rule of thumb that might not apply to every situation is: If you’re asking yourself if you should disclose something, it’s probably material to someone, so disclose it. THE CLOSING: Your goal in selling your home should be to do so as risk-free as possible. A post-closing lawsuit or mediation could be costly and time consuming. Dian Hymer, a real estate broker with more than 30 years’ experience, is a nationally syndicated real estate columnist and author of “House Hunting: The Take-Along Workbook for Home Buyers” and “Starting Out, The Complete Home Buyer’s Guide.”

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safe accents that are displayed on tables or other spots within their reach. But in my experience, most kids like to investigate, so if you want to use accents in your interior decor — especially those that are breakable — they must be displayed where the kids can’t reach so the children run absolutely no risk of harming themselves. If you love to decorate with breakables like plates and platters, mount the plates on the wall, above your kitchen cabinets or stove, where they can’t accidentally be knocked down by a flying Nerf ball. Another great place to decorate when your kids are very little is the fireplace mantel. Usually the mantel is the focal point of the room, so if you are able to dress it up, no one will notice if your side tables are undecorated.

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things. Is there a good reason not to use the attic space? A: An attic space is not the ideal place for storage. In the Midwest, an attic space can reach temperatures of 140 degrees in the summer. In the South, I would imagine the temperatures would be higher. Paper, plastics and even wood items can be damaged by the excessive and prolonged heat. Ultraviolet radiation from the sun will penetrate the attic and damage personal belongings. The attic floor may not be capable of holding the added weight of the stored items. For instance, a garage attic is generally designed to support only the weight of a drywallcovered ceiling. Even the added weight of a garage door and opener can sometimes cause the ceiling joists to bow. The attic space above the home can hold some additional

weight, but you need to know where to place the stored items to prevent damage to the ceilings below. In most homes that would be the center of the attic where the ceiling joists overlap a hall wall. Adding storage will damage the insulation you added to the attic in the first place. Loose-fill insulation such as cellulose or fiberglass and blankets of fiberglass known as “batts” use the air trapped in small pockets or gaps in between the fibers or cells of the insulation to restrict heat transfer. When you place heavy objects on the insulation, the cells are pushed together and you lose the air space between the cells. This prevents the insulation from doing its job of slowing the transfer of warm or cold air. To use the attic for storage, you should have the attic inspected by a professional contractor, carpenter or home inspector to see if the attic floor

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can support additional weight. If they determine the attic is suitable for storage, you then add 2- by 8-inch or 2- by 10-inch floor joists on top of and positioned perpendicular to the ceiling joists to raise the attic’s floor height by 8 to 10 inches. The spaces between the new joists are filled with insulation and then plywood or oriented strand board flooring can be added to create a solid floor. To prevent ultravioletradiation damage, a reflective radiant barrier can be installed attached to the bottom of the roof’s rafters, or sheets of aluminized bubble-wrap insulation can be layered over the storage area to reflect the UV rays away from the attic space. Do not block the airflow from the soffit vents to the roof vents. Venting is important for the control of heat and humidity and will prolong the usefulness of roof shingles.

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WEST MILTON Townhouse. 2 Bedroom 1.5 bath. $485 monthly, (937)216-4233 WOODGATE APARTMENTS, 1433 Covington, 1 bedroom, very quiet. $406 monthly, Special $299 deposit if qualified, (937)773-3530, (937)418-9408 Call 9am-5pm

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TROY, 2 Bedroom Townhomes 1.5 bath, 1 car garage, $715

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TROY, 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath, 1.5 car garage, completely redecorated, $730 month, 1353 Lee Road (937)239-1864

PIQUA, very nice 2 bedroom, all electric, appliances, w/d hookup, AC included, off-street parking, (937)308-9709.

TROY AREA, 3 bedroom, 1 bath, appliances included, $725 monthly plus $725 deposit (937)339-6728

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LOST: German Shepard. 5 year old black and tan saddle back answers to Lucius. Saturday night near West State Route 185 in Piqua. Reward - no questions asked. Carnesremax2@yahoo.com. (937)773-9705.

LOST: opal ring on 2/17 at Grace Church or Aldi, Piqua, or Kohl's, Troy. Great sentimental value. Reward! Please call (937)214-9859

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We are looking for drivers to deliver the Troy Daily News on Daily, Sundays, holidays and on a varied as needed basis.

Drivers must have: Valid drivers license Reliable transportation State minimum insurance

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Shift into a great job today! Adecco has exciting automotive opportunities in Ohio! Right now, Adecco is looking for 2nd and 3rd shift automotive production professionals and forklift operators to join our team at KTH Parts Industries in St. Paris, Ohio. As an Adecco associate, you will: • Earn a competitive Salary starting at $9.50-$9.85 per hour • Get access to great benefits, including medical, dental and vision coverage, 401(k), bonus opportunities and more • Have access to free skills training and career counseling services

Hiring for a Park Ranger Visit www.sidneyoh.com for applications and more information. CAREER OPPORTUNITY

Rapidly growing national company is looking for a sales professional to expand in the immediate and surrounding area. We offer:

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Do you value your employer, co-workers, customers and are committed to delivering excellence to all parties that affect you and your family's income and lifestyle?

Open Interviews For Field Personnel with glass, glazing or construction experience, OSHA 10 certification, HS diploma or GED. Females and minorities are encouraged to apply We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

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LOGGING COMPANY seeking Part time to Full time quality minded, experienced TREE CUTTER, for operations within 50 mile radius of Dayton Ohio, must have own chain saws and transportation, contact Lance at (937)510-6869 or (937)233-3895 for more information

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CONSTRUCTION HELP NEEDED

Gleeson Constructors & Engineers, L.L.C. is now accepting applications for the following positions:

Laborers-$11.00 Carpenters—$16.00 Iron Worker/Certified Welders—$16.00 Cement Finishers—$16.00 Certified Crane Operators—$18.00 Please apply in person only with Superintendent Jeff Harvey at the jobsite trailer located at: 801 Dye Mill Road Troy, OH 45373

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CLINICAL ASSISTANT Are you looking for a career in dentistry? An orthodontic office located in Sidney and Tipp City is seeking a new team member as a full time clinical assistant. Dental or orthodontic experience preferred but not required. To apply for the opportunity to join Alvetro Orthodontics, present your resumeʼ to our Sidney location 1102 Fairington Drive, Sidney Ohio. Office hours are M-Th 7-4, Friday 7-1.

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Repacorp is a stable company, offering 401K, health, paid sick and vacation days. Submit your resume, along with salary requirements, via email to resumes@repacorp.com.

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Whether posting or responding to an advertisement, watch out for offers to pay more than the advertised price for the item. Scammers will send a check and ask the seller to wire the excess through Western Union (possibly for courier fees). The scammer's check is fake and eventually bounces and the seller loses the wired amount. While banks and Western Union branches are trained at spotting fake checks, these types of scams are growing increasingly sophisticated and fake checks often aren't caught for weeks. Funds wired through Western Union or MoneyGram are irretrievable and virtually untraceable. If you have questions regarding scams like these or others, please contact the Ohio Attorney General’s office at (800)282-0515.

Repacorp, Inc., a growing label company located in Tipp City, Ohio, is seeking full time experienced FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING AND FINISHING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS as well as secondary labor for all shifts. Wages based on experience.

OFFICE MANAGER for small contractor's office south of Tipp City. 20 hours week, email resume to gntebbe@gmail.com (937)539-8253.

270 Sales and Marketing INSIDE SALES Industrial contracting company seeks a full time Inside Salesperson to make appointments with existing and new customers. Two years inside sales experience and proficiency with Word, Excel and Internet a must. Send resume and salary requirements to: hti707@aol.com

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