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Tension with North Korea mounts Rocket prep ordered after U.S. B-2 drill

Stock market keeps marching For the second time in less than a month, the stock market marched past another milepost on its long, turbulent journey back from the Great Recession, toppling another record left over from the days before government bailouts and failing investment banks.

The Standard & Poor’s 500 closed at a new high Thursday, three weeks after another popular market gauge, the Dow Jones industrial average, obliterated its own closing record.

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea’s leader said Friday that his rocket forces are ready “to settle accounts with the U.S.,” an escalation of the country’s bellicose rhetoric and a direct response to the unprecedented announcement that U.S. nuclear-capable B2 bombers had joined military drills with South Korea.

Kim Jong Un’s comments in a meeting with his senior generals are part of a rising tide of threats meant to highlight anger over the military drills and recent U.N. over Pyongyang’s sanctions nuclear test. North Korea sees U.S. nuclear firepower as a direct threat to its existence and claims the annual military drills are a

preparation for invasion.

Pyongyang also uses the U.S. nuclear arsenal as a justification for its own push for nuclear-tipped missiles that can strike the United States — a goal that experts believe to be years away, despite a nuclear test last month and a longrange rocket launch in December.

A full-blown North Korean

Troy man in custody for heroin possession

MCSC receives recognition

Staff Report A Troy man is being held behind bars after Upper Valley Medical Center officials and law enforcement found a capsule of what appeared to be heroin while he was being treated for an overdose of the drug late Tuesday.

Mark Hawkins, 26, of Troy, was charged with a fifth degree felony possession of heroin after hospital officials found a gel capsule with a substance that is being tested for heroin in his pants as hospital officials were treating him for an overdose HAWKINS involving the drug late Tuesday evening.

According to city of Troy Police Department’s Capt. Joe Long, Hawkins was transported from 623

The Miami County Safety Council, one of the oldest such organizations in the state, has been recognized by the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) for its efforts to increase safety awareness in the workplace and educate businesses on occupational safety and health issues. See Page 6.

I’m hoping to weather the storm Much like the majority of the nation, I’ve had it.

I’ve had it completely, utterly up to here with these deplorable conditions.

We’ve endured more than our fair share of this, my friends.

It’s starting to get ugly, folks.

This catastrophe has even led me to rebel against the neat and organized order of everyday life. See Page 5.

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attack is unlikely, though there are fears of a more localized conflict, such as a naval skirmish in disputed Yellow Sea waters. Such naval clashes have happened three times since 1999. North Korea’s threats are seen by outside analysts as efforts to provoke South Korea to soften its policies and to win direct talks with Washington that could result in

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Children of St. John’s Preschool including Vince Whitaker, left, and Evan Sentman watch as boiled eggs change colors Thursday. According to Preschool Director Kate Arnett, children at St. John’s were coloring eggs this week as they learn about the meaning of Easter. St. John’s Preschool is now enrolling for the fall.

Gardeners sought for free plots

BY NATALIE KNOTH Staff Writer nknoth@civitasmedia.com

About 10 free gardening plots are still available at Tipp City Community Gardens for seasoned OUTLOOK or budding gardeners alike to test out their green thumbs.

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Harmer said a wide range of plants have been grown at the community gardens since the program was created.

“We’ve seen all kinds of stuff — the typical corn, beans, cucumber, lettuce, squash, tomatoes, and the atypical — giant sunflowers, peanuts and more,” he said, adding that some people donate unneeded produce to food pantries.

Gardeners may continue planting through the fall, depending on the weather, with produce including lettuce, spinach and radishes.

Once finished with the plot, participants are expected to uproot any plants and weed the area in preparation for the next year. Several participants have returned the following spring, he added.

Harmer stressed that growing

a garden appeals to people of all walks of life.

“We have people who have never gardened before, those who don’t have room at their house, families with kids and some (gardening) veterans, definitely,” he said. “There’s a lot of sharing of information with people who have gardened before. They can help the newbies.”

A $25 deposit is required and an agreement must be signed, acknowledging the courtesy rules.

Both measures are intended to create a sense of dedication and a valuable gardening experience for all participants.

For more information, send an email to Craig@GardensAlive.com or visit the Tipp City Community Gardens Facebook page at facebook.com/TippCityCommunity Gardens.

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Sex charges filed against Tipp resident Staff Report Charges have been filed against a 19-year-old Tipp City man after a female family member alleged he forced her to commit a lewd sexual act as she slept at a Troy family member’s apartment in August 2012.

William Lee Perkins, 19, of Tipp City, has been charged with fourth degree felony gross sexual imposition and is currently being held at the Miami County Jail.

According to the city of Troy Police Department’s Capt. Joe Long, Perkins allegedly forced a 33-yearold female member to perform a lewd sexual act while she was sleeping at another family member’s Troy apartment on Aug. 20, 2012. The 33year-old female victim claimed she woke up in the living room area where she and Perkins were sleeping and found that Perkins had engaged her in a lewd sexual act while she had been asleep.

Long said it is not uncommon for victims to wait long periods of time before coming forward after crimes have allegedly been committed due to fear, embarrassment and other social and emotional circumstances, especially crimes sexual in nature.

Perkins was booked at the Miami County Jail on Tuesday for the alleged incident and remains behind bars on a $1,000 cash bond.

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BUSINESS ROUNDUP • The Troy Elevator The grain prices listed below are the closing prices of Thursday.

Corn Bid Change Month 7.1000 - 0.4000 Mar 5.1350 - 0.3250 NC 13 Jan 14 5.2800 - 0.3175 Soybeans Bid Change Month Mar 14.1000 - 0.4900 NC 13 12.0650 - 0.2675 Jan 14 12.2100 - 0.2625 Wheat Month Bid Change Mar 6.5400 - 0.4900 NC 13 6.6100 - 0.4500 You can find more information online at www.troyelevator.com.

• Stocks of local interest Values reflect closing prices from Thursday.

Symbol Price Change AA 8.52 +0.03 CAG 35.81 +0.22 CSCO 20.90 +0.07 EMR 55.87 +0.51 13.15 -0.07 F 16.31 -0.06 FITB FLS 167.71 +2.49 GM 27.82 -0.24 ITW 60.94 +0.32 JCP 15.11 +0.22 97.98 +1.07 KMB KO 40.44 +0.22 KR 33.14 +0.04 LLTC 38.37 +0.42 MCD 99.69 +0.79 MSFG 14.04 -0.20 PEP 79.11 +0.82 SYX 9.90 -0.02 TUP 81.74 +0.15 USB 33.93 +0.17 VZ 49.15 +0.21 WEN 5.68 -0.11 WMT 74.83 +0.05 — Staff and wire reports

Obama: Don’t ‘get squishy’ on gun control WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama pressed Congress on Thursday not to forget the heartbreak of the Newtown elementary school massacre and “get squishy” on tightened gun laws, though some lawmakers in his own Democratic Party remain a tough sell on an approaching Senate vote to expand purchasers’ background checks.

“Shame on us if we’ve forgotten,” Obama said at the White House, standing amid 21 mothers who have lost children to shootings. “I haven’t forgotten those kids.”

More than three months after 20 first-graders and six staffers were killed in Newtown, Conn., Obama urged the nation to pressure lawmakers to back what he called the best chance in over a decade to tame firearms violence.

At the same time, gun control groups were staging a “Day to Demand Action” with more than 100 rallies and other events planned from Connecticut to California. This was on top of a $12 million TV ad campaign financed by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg that has been pressuring senators in 13 states to tighten background-check rules.

But if political momentum was building after the December nightmarish shootings, it has flagged as the Senate prepares to debate gun restrictions next month. Thanks to widespread Republican resistance and a wariness by moderate Democrats from Southern and Western states including six who are facing re-election next year a proposed assault weapons ban seems doomed and efforts to broaden background checks and bar high capacity ammunition magazines are in question.

In one statement that typifies moderate caution, Democrats’ spokesman Kevin Hall said Virginia Sen. Mark Warner is “still holding conversations with Virginia stakeholders and sorting through issues on background checks” and propos-

als on assault weapons and magazines.

In stronger language this week, Democratic Sen. Heidi Heitkamp of North Dakota said, “I do not need someone from New York City to tell me how to handle crime in our state. I know that we can go after and prosecute criminals without the need to infringe upon the Second Amendment rights of lawabiding North Dakotans.”

Expanding federal background checks to private sales at gun shows and online is the gun-control effort’s centerpiece and was the focus of Obama’s remarks. The system, designed to block criminals and the mentally disturbed from getting firearms, currently applies only to transactions by licensed gun dealers.

The National Rifle Association opposes the expansion, citing a threat that it could bring federal registries of gun owners, which would be illegal. The NRA says what is needed is better enforcement of the existing system, which it says criminals too easily circumvent.

Democratic sponsors are sure to need 60 votes to pre-

vail a daunting hurdle since the party has just 53 of the Senate’s 100 seats, plus two Democratic-leaning independents. In a sign of potential trouble ahead, six Democrats backed a failed GOP proposal last week that would have required 60 votes for all future bills restricting guns.

“The week after Newtown, we thought it would be a tough road to 60 votes but we’d get there,” said Mark Glaze, director of Mayors Against Illegal Guns, a group that Bloomberg helps lead.

“Three months after Newtown, it looks like a tough slog but we’ll get there.”

Exactly how they can achieve that has yet to be with demonstrated, Obama’s turn Thursday as arm-twister-in-chief underscoring the political pressure that proponents feel is needed 104 days after the Newtown killings.

“Now’s the time to turn that heartbreak into something real,” said Obama.

While not naming the NRA, he chided opponents for trying to “make all our progress collapse under the weight of fear and frustra-

tion, or their assumption is that people will just forget about it.”

NRA officials are unyielding in their opposition, with spokesman Andrew Arulanandam saying, “We have a politically savvy and a loyal voting bloc, and the politicians know that.”

Obama and his backers find themselves in an unusual position struggling to line up votes for a proposal that polls show the public overwhelmingly supports.

An Associated PressGfK poll in January found 84 percent support for expanding background checks to include gun show sales.

Near-universal checks have received similar or stronger support in other national surveys.

Polls in some Southern states have been comparable. March surveys by the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute found more than 9 in 10 people in Florida and Virginia backing expanded background checks, the same margin found in February by an Elon University Poll in North Carolina.

Analysts say politicians are loath to alienate the

people who oppose broader background checks and other gun restrictions because they tend to be dedicated, single-issue voters.

The polling also points to a broader context that politicians are watching: The same Quinnipiac polls that show one-sided support for gun restrictions show people closely divided over whether Obama or the NRA better represents their views on guns.

“They can be for a specific kind of gun control, but they may be suspicious of efforts of other kinds that they think might come down the pike,” said Peter Brown, the Quinnipiac poll’s assistant director.

Sens. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., Joe Manchin, DW.Va., and Mark Kirk, RIll., have spent weeks negotiating with GOP senators, hoping to find a formula that could win the needed bipartisan support.

“I’ll wait and see the outcome of that,” Sen. Mark Begich, D-Alaska, said of those talks, adding that the message his constituents give him is, “Don’t take away our rights, our individual rights, our guns.”

Other moderate Democratic senators who could be tough for supporters of broader background checks to persuade include Heitkamp of North Dakota, Mary Landrieu of Louisiana, Kay Hagan of Carolina, Max North Baucus of Montana and Mark Pryor of Arkansas.

Also targeted by Bloomberg’s ads are 10 Republican senators, including Jeff Flake of Arizona, home of ex-Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, who was severely wounded in a mass shooting, the retiring Saxby Chambliss of Georgia and moderate Susan Collins of Maine.

The Senate gun bill also would increase penalties for illegal gun sales and slightly boost aid for school safety.

White House spokesman Josh Earnest said Obama will travel to Denver Wednesday to talk to local leaders about Colorado’s efforts to reduce gun violence.

generals, state media reported, signed a rocket preparation plan and ordered his forces on standby to strike the U.S. mainland, South Korea, Guam and Hawaii. Many analysts say they’ve seen no evidence that Pyongyang’s

missiles can hit the U.S. mainland. But it has capable short- and mid-range missiles, and Seoul is only a short drive from the heavily armed border separating the Koreas.

U.S. Forces Korea said Thursday that the B-2 stealth bombers flew from a U.S. air base in Missouri and dropped dummy munitions on the South Korean island range before returning home. It was unclear whether America’s stealth bombers were used in past

annual drills with South Korea, but this is the first time the military has announced their use.

The statement follows an earlier U.S. announcement that nuclear-capable B-52 bombers participated in the joint military drills.

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel told reporters Thursday that the decision to send B-2 bombers to join the military drills was part of normal exercises and not intended to provoke North Korea.

Hagel acknowledged, however, that North Korea’s belligerent tones and actions in recent weeks have ratcheted up the danger in the region, “and we have to understand that reality.”

In Washington, State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said the U.S. was making sure its defenses were “appropriate and strong” as North Korea continues to test and seeks to extend the reach of its weaponry.

tal after her apparently used heroin.

Clay St., Troy at 11:30 Officials also found a p.m. Tuesday to the hospi- syringe and a marijuana pipe on his person during a routine search. Hawkins also was charged with a first degree misdemeanor

possession of a drug abuse instrument and fourth degree misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. Hawkins is still listed as an inmate at the Miami County Jail with a $1,500 cash bond.

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President Barack Obama listens as Katerina Rodgaard, a Maryland dance instructor who knew one of the victims of the Virginia Tech shootings, speaks in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Thursday, where the president spoke about measures to protect children from gun violence.

Tension • CONTINUED FROM 1 aid. Kim’s comments are also seen as ways to build domestic loyalty and strengthen his military credentials.

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Literacy Council, an all-volunteer organization, will meet at 7 p.m. at the TroyHayner 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 the message center at (937) 660-3170 for more information.

• TINY TOTS: The Tiny Tots program will be offered from 1-1:30 p.m. at the Milton-Union Public Library.

The interactive program is for children from birth to 3 years old and their parents or caregivers.

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

• FRIDAY DINNERS: Dinner will be offered from 5-8 p.m. at the Covington Community VFW Post 4235, 173 N. High St., Covington.

Calendar Choices will include a $12 New York strip steak, CONTACT US broasted chicken, fish, shrimp and sandwiches, all made-to-order.

• TAX HELP: AARP Call Melody volunteers will assist lowVallieu at income and elderly tax 440-5265 to payers with preparing income tax forms at the list your free Troy-Miami County Public calendar Library from 11:30 a.m. to items.You 4 p.m. This is a free service. can send • SEAFOOD DINNER: your news by e-mail to The Pleasant Hill VFW mvallieu@civitasmedia.com.

Post No. 6557, 7578 W. Fenner Road, Ludlow Falls, will offer a threepiece fried fish dinner, 21piece fried shrimp or a fish/shrimp combo WEDNESDAY with french fries and coleslaw for $6 from 6-7:30 p.m. Frog legs, when available, will be $10.

• STORY HOUR: Milton-Union Public • JOHNNY MARZETTI: The American Library story hours at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 Legion Post No. 586, Tipp City, will offer a p.m. Story hour is open to children ages meal of Johnny Marzetti, garlic toast, 3-5 and their caregiver. Programs include coleslaw and dessert for $7 from 6-7:30 puppet shows, stories and crafts. Contact p.m. the library at (937) 698-5515 for details about the weekly themes.

• COFFEE AND DOUGHNUTS: Coffee SATURDAY and doughnuts will be served at the Miami Valley Veterans Museum from 9-11 a.m.

• KARAOKE PLANNED: American Post No. 586, Tipp City, will offer the music for veterans, the family and the pubic. of Papa D’s Pony Express Karaoke from 7 Tours of the museum also will be offered.

For more information, call (937) 451-1455. p.m. to close.

• SUPPORT GROUP: The Miami Valley Troy Chapter of the National Alzheimer’s SUNDAY Association Caregiver Support Group will meet from 4-5:30 p.m. at the Church of • EGG HUNT: The Troy Abundant Life the Nazarene, 1200 Barnhart Road, Troy.

Church, 6661 N. County Road 25-A, Troy, Use the entrance at the side of the buildwill offer an Easter egg hunt from 10 a.m. ing. For more information, call the to 1 p.m. The event also will include chilAlzheimer’s Association at (937) 291dren’s activities, such as cookie decorat3332. ing, face painting and balloons. The egg Civic agendas hunt will begin around noon. For more • The Elizabeth Township Trustees will information, call 339-4769. meet at 7 p.m. in the township building, • BREAKFAST SET: The Legion 5710 Walnut Grove Road, Troy.

Riders of The American Legion Post No. • The village of West Milton Planning 586, Tipp City, will prepare an all-you-can- Board will meet at 7:30 p.m. in council eat breakfast for $6 from 8-11 a.m. Items chambers. available will be eggs, bacon, sausage, sausage gravy, biscuits, French toast, THURSDAY hash browns, toast, waffles, pancakes, cinnamon rolls, juices and fruit.

• QUARTER AUCTION: The Pink Warriors Relay for Life team will offer a MONDAY quarter auction at 6:30 p.m. at Riverside School, 1625 Troy-Sidney Road, Troy.

• MAYOR’S BREAKFAST: Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Many vendors Reservations are due today for the Troy and local businesses will offer items. A Mayor’s Breakfast set for 8 a.m. April 6 at Girl Scout troop will offer food and drink.

First Place Christian Center, 16 W. Proceeds will benefit the American Franklin St., Troy. The speaker will be Cancer Society.

Pastor Phil Elmore of the Fields of Grace • SENIORS LUNCH: A seniors lunch, Worship Center in Covington. open to anyone, will be offered at the AB Reservations at $8 per person may be Graham Memorial Center, Conover. The made today by calling 573-6150 or 335program will begin at 11 a.m. with speaker 6397 or emailing pennyh12255@gmail.com Teresa Bingham of Professional or bakerma@aol.com.

Alternatives Therapies in St. Paris. Lunch Tickets also are available from the will be at noon for $6 per person. Call Office of the Mayor in Troy City Hall or (937) 368-3700 for reservations. from Tami Baird-Ganley.

• TAX HELP: AARP volunteer tax • MEETING RESCHEDULED: Due to preparation assistance for retirees will be inclement weather, the March 25 offered from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Covington Schools Building Project Milton-Union Public Library. The volunCommunity Meeting has been reschedteers accept clients on a first come, first uled for 7 p.m. today in the Covington High served basis. Bring photo ID and Social School Commons. This meeting is to outSecurity number. line the current status of the proposed • FRIENDS MEETING: The New school building project. All residents of the Friends of the Milton-Union Public Library Covington School District are invited and meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. They will disencouraged to attend. Information will be cuss details about the upcoming book given so that residents can understand the sale. facility needs of the school district as well • HOT DOGS: The American Legion the community developed solution. Time Auxiliary Unit 586, Tipp City, will offer hot will be allotted for questions and communi- dogs with toppings for $2 and cookies two ty input. for cents from 6-7:30 p.m. Euchre will • CRAFTY LISTENERS: The Crafty begin at 7 p.m. for $5.

Listeners, a group of women who get • PRACTICE ACT TEST: Sylvan together on Mondays from 1-2:30 p.m. at Learning Center will offer a free practice the Milton-Union Public Library, to listen to ACT test at the Vandalia center. Any colan audio book and work on projects, will lege bound high school sophomore or junmeet. It may be needlework, making greet- ior may take advantage of this. A practice ing cards or another hobby. test may be taken in either long form • BUDDY READING: Buddy reading at (three hours) or short form (90 minutes). the Milton-Union Public Library will be from Various times throughout the day are 6:30-7:30 p.m. The program for elemenavailable. Parents must register students tary-aged students is designed to help

by April 3 at (937) 898-6686 to register. increase reading skills and comprehen• DISCOVERY WALK: A morning dission. An adult or teenage volunteer will be covery walk for adults will be from 8-9:30 available to aid students with their reading a.m. at Aullwood Audubon Center, 1000 goals.

Aullwood Road, Dayton. Tom Hissong, • SHRIMP AND FRIES: The American education coordinator, will lead walkers as Legion Post No. 586, Tipp City, will present they experience the wonderful seasonal shrimp and fries for $5 from 6-7:30 p.m. changes taking place. Bring binoculars.

Civic agendas • Monroe Township Board of Trustees FRIDAY will meet at 7 p.m. at the Township Building.

• FRIDAY DINNERS: Dinner will be • The Tipp City Council will meet at 7:30 offered from 5-8 p.m. at the Covington p.m. at the Government Center.

VFW Post 4235, 173 N. High St., • The Piqua City Commission will meet Covington. Choices will include a $12 New at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall.

York strip steak, broasted chicken, fish, • The Troy City Council will meet at 7 shrimp and sandwiches, all made-to-order. p.m. in the meeting room in Council • TAX HELP: AARP volunteers will Chambers. assist low-income and elderly tax payers • The Staunton Township Trustees will with preparing income tax forms at the meet at 7:30 p.m. in the Staunton Troy-Miami County Public Library from Township building.

11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. This is a free service.

• Covington Board of Public Affairs will • CHICKEN FRY: The Pleasant Hill meet at 4 p.m. in the Water Department VFW Post No. 6557, 7578 W. Fenner office located at 123 W. Wright St., Road, Ludlow Falls, will offer a three-piece Covington.

• The Potsdam Village Council will meet chicken dinner with french fries and macaroni salad for $7 from 6-8 p.m. Chicken livat 7 p.m. in the village offices. ers also will be available.

• SHRIMP AND WINGS: The American TUESDAY Legion Post No. 586, Tipp City, will prepare shrimp, wings, fries and coleslaw for • LITERACY MEETING: The Troy $7 from 6-7:30 p.m.

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Royalty was crowned at Upper Valley Career Center’s annual spring dance on Saturday. Lyndsey Coverstone, senior cosmetology student from Ft. Loramie, daughter of Tracy and Danny Coverstone was crowned queen. Crowned king was Dalton Sizemore, automotive technology senior from Troy, and son of Angie and Lee Sizemore. Honored as Junior Princess and Prince were Marah Hedges, cosmetology, Bradford, daughter of Heather and Tim Hedges; and Tyler Coverstone, auto collision repair, Ft. Loramie, son of Tracy and Danny Coverstone. The dance, themed Vegas Nights 2013, was sponsored by the Student Senate.

Home-school questions to be answered TROY — Parents of home school students are invited to attend a home school question and answer session at the Troy-Miami

County Public Library from 2:30-3:30 p.m. April 10.

Several home-school mothers will be on hand to answer questions and

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MIAMI COUNTY RESTAURANT INSPECTIONS proper hand washing.

Dishwashers must wash their hands after touching unclean utensils and then going to clean utensils on the clean side of dishwasher, meaning wash hands before touching clean utensils and equipment.

Observed ice scoop lying in ice bin and ice machine. Ensure scoop is stored properly to prevent contamination of ice.

Observed buns wrapped in storage rack and cart, under and next Feb. 21 to paper towel dispenser.

• McDonald’s, 1560 Move buns from this area W. Main St., Troy — to prevent contamination Back hand sink near of water dripping from three compartment sink hands and splashing from was not accessible. All hand sinks must be easily hand sink.

Observed food debris in accessible to help ensure

Restaurant inspections are performed in the county by Miami County Public Health, except in Piqua, which has its own health department. Miami County Public Health can be reached at (937) 5733500, by email at info@miamicountyhealth.net or on the website at www.miamicountyhealth.net.

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the bottom of the freezer/coolers. Clean when required.

Observed non-secure dump sink in front.

Ensure sink is repaired so it is level. Also fix water leak if present.

Observed door threshold (metal) going to the walk-in freezer from outside damaged with ice build-up. Fix properly.

Observed utensil boxes under front counter on floor. All clean items must be off floor to prevent contamination.

Observed sandwich wrapper tray holders with food residual/debris buildup. Ensure these paper wrapper holders are cleaned when needed to prevent contamination of

wrappers. Observed low sanitizer level in sanitizer cloth buckets. Ensure proper monitoring of sanitizer levels in buckets that hold clothes.

• Hinders, 902 W. Main St., Tipp City — Open drinks on prep surfaces. Contain all drinks and store separate from prep surfaces to prevent cross contamination. This is a critical violation; immediate correction required.

Floors under equipment unclean; clean areas. Cabinets in outside bar area not designed to be smooth and easily cleanable. Seal cabinets to provide cleanable surface.

No date marking on some containers. Date

foods with consume-by date not to exceed seven days to reduce harmful bacteria growth.

Handles to equipment unclean. Clean handles.

Torn gaskets to refrigeration equipment. Replace gaskets.

Fly strip above threecompartment sink.

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Marinara sauce found sitting at room temperature with no temperature control. Keep cold at 41 degrees or below or hot at 135 degrees or above to reduce harmful bacteria growth. This is a critical violation; immediate attention required.

Observed gap at bottom of rear exit door. Seal opening to prevent mice,

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etc. from entering the facility. Damaged fryer baskets with broken off metal pieces. Replace damaged baskets.

Observed cigarette butts in dish used as ash tray in dish area from employee. No smoking is permitted in kitchen area.

Stop this practice immediately.

Monitor prep cooler to ensure it is holding at proper temperature.

Management reporters unit was just repaired.

Temperatures found ranging from 41-44 degrees for recently cut tomatoes.

Old date stickers remain on clean dishes.

Remove old stickers prior to cleaning.

Observed repairs due such as fryer containers of used oil moved outside; new four-compartment sink at bar, etc.

Finish surfaces not smooth and easily cleanable in these areas. Finish off all floors, walls and ceiling areas to be smooth and easily cleanable. Any remodeling to bar requires plan review. Will follow up in two weeks.

All violations must be corrected.

Feb. 22 • Frisch’s, 16 Weller Drive, Tipp City — Reinspection for cold holding buffet. Food service has done two improvements to buffet, new air guides and a new thermostat.

One end of the cold holding temperatures of 41 degrees or below. The far end is not doing as well, so fix issue properly to ensure all perishable foods hold 41 degrees or below, to limit bacterial growth.

• Sakai Japanese Bistro, 2303 W. Main St., Troy — No critical elements at time of inspection.

Temperature review: cold holding at 41 degrees or below, hot holding at 135 degrees or above, reheating at 165 degrees or greater. For cooling, must be 135 degrees to 70 degrees within two hours and 135 degrees to 41 degrees within four hours.

Clean hard-to-reach walls and floor areas of observed build-up/residual. Also deep-clean floors were needed. Observed ice scoop not stored properly. Store ice scoop for ice machine in a clean location to protect ice from contamination. Observed gaskets and seals on coolers with food residual.

Clean properly and frequently. Observed stained residual on cutting boards. Ensure a deep cleaning when required.

Resurface or replace as needed. Felt food residual on handles of coolers.

Clean when needed or daily.

• Main Street Market, 982 N. Market St., Troy — All repair work is complete.

Plumbing department finalized project on Feb. 21. All sinks installed in existing locations. All equipment has been cleared and sanitized prior to being placed back in area. Fryer oil has been replaced.

Small area at entrance to provide prep cooler not sealed. Seal bare concrete to provide mop-able surface. Complete within seven days.

• Fox’s Pizza Den, 19 N. Main St., West Milton — Observed food debris in bottom of coolers and freezers. Clean when needed and properly.

Paper towel holders needed for paper towels at hand sinks, including the kitchen sink and restroom. Use current holders or install new holders for the type of paper towel.

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OPINION

Contact us David Fong is the executive editor of the Troy Daily News. You can reach him at 440-5228 or send him e-mail at dfong@civitasmedia.com.

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PERSPECTIVE

“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

AS I SEE IT

Drug usage is a global problem PAIGE SOWERS Edison Community College Student You may hear some of the same circumstances repeated over and over, just in different ways. When this happens, it usually means it is important or just popular at the time. After hearing about it so much, it becomes old and then people begin to forget the concern. Most phenomenons are not an issue, unless an unexpected uprising happens.

The issue of drug usage is rising globally every day, more and more than ever before. The production, the distribution and the consumption of illegal drugs is a problem.

Globalizing processes have profoundly shaped local drug problems over the past few decades. Globalization of drugs affects the cultural aspect, migration and international trade around the world.

In the 1980s there was a rise in unemployment. A controversial drug was heroin. Many believed that it As I was a link for the jobless; heroin provided relief from the pains of economic deprivation. This affected the See It total value of global trade.

■ The Troy International trade in illicit drugs is a major Daily News issue. The industries will thrive and prosper as long welcomes as they are in demand. Trade in illegal drugs is esticolumns from mated at 5-6 percent of overall world trade, which is our readers. To slightly larger than global trade in agricultural submit an “As I products and cars. The international drug trade is See It” send approximately $400 billion dollars annually. your type-writThe drug trade is making it difficult for migraten column to: tion. Many people travel around the world every day.

■ “As I See It” It is just a feature of human life. The spread of c/o Troy Daily movement of migrants has risen to 200 million since News, 224 S. the 1980’s. Immigrants have become a source to hide Market St., the substances, many in their bags, clothes and even Troy, OH 45373 inside their bodies.

■ You can also Kinship ties include a relationship of drugs and e-mail us at the economy, enhancing the drugs on our streets. If editorial@tdnpu blishing.com. this does not come to a halt, it will affect our future.

Families will be living with drug deals on every cor■ Please include your full ner because it will become more frequent in neighname and teleborhoods. Generations will become a society of gangs phone number. and drug dealers. Is that normal? Will it become the norm? People participate in drug selling because they become wealthy so then they can buy the latest trends and fashion. These people are supported because there are thousands of people that buy the drugs. The real question is will it ever be stopped?

Why do people abuse drugs? Drugs used for illnesses can become addicting — things such as pain killers and depression medications, cough syrups and sinus medications, to name a few. People use them for not only their health issues but also recreationally.

When they abuse these drugs, it affects the way they are prescribed.

Doctors are still allowed to call some drugs in via phone and others, such as cough syrups, have to be written as a prescription. This is a hassle to pharmacists and feels untrustworthy to patients. It affects how you buy them over the counter, which can make it harder for those who need them to get them.

It has been argued by many that it is globalizing processes that lies behind the enormous social and economic changes that have been reshaping the modern world. In this view, the relationship between drugs and the informal economy can only be fully understood by viewing the social, economic and cultural context.

LETTERS

Thank you for your support To the Editor: Thank you to the Miami County community for the tremendous display of respect and support as we celebrate the life of Jerry Lee Jackson.

Jerry was an employee of the Miami County Highway Department who loved spending time with his family and riding horses. He was also an

active member of Community Grace Brethren Church.

Jerry loved his work and this was recognized by the employees who showed their appreciation of his dedicated service by speaking at Jerry’s funeral and serving as pall bearers.

The love shown by the great number of people who attended the service, sent flowers and made donations to favorite charities meant so much to Jerry’s family.

To Rev. Steve Peters and the members of the church, the family thanks you for your prayers and the delicious meal that was provided after the funeral. We are so grateful and know Jerry would have been very humbled and appreciative of the outpouring of your kindness. He will be missed by many.

WRITETO US: The Troy Daily News welcomes signed letters to the editor. Letters must contain your home address and a telephone number where you can be reached during the day. Letters must be shorter than 500 words as a courtesy to other writers. We reserve the right to edit for length and clarity. MAIL: 224 S. Market, Troy, Ohio, 45373; E-MAIL: editorial@tdnpublishing.com; FAX (937) 440-5286; ONLINE: www.troydailynews.com (“Letters To The Editor” link on left side).

DOONESBURY

I’m just hoping to weather the storm out here Much like the majority of the nation, I’ve had it.

I’ve had it completely, utterly up to here with these deplorable conditions.

We’ve endured more than our fair share of this, my friends.

It’s starting to get ugly, folks.

This catastrophe has even led me to rebel against the neat and organized order of everyday life.

It started innocently enough.

But it’s the crime I committed last week that let me I know I had gone too far.

Last Sunday, I went through the Express Lane — 15 items or less — with at least 30 items.

It was snowing. I’m sorry. I don’t know what got in to me.

I thought I had physically and mentally prepared for last week’s blast of snow.

I made sure I had all the essentials and accomplished everything I needed done before I would be buried for days and days in the “white death.”

I bought frozen pizzas, Diet Mountain Dew and a bag of Dove chocolate. How else did you expect me to survive without that in the house?

I’m sure all you city folks

Melanie Yingst Troy Daily News Columnist enjoyed the wondrous snowfall which cascaded your manicured yards with a glistening white blanket of snow.

But being out in the country, you feel so far away from civilization and food.

You can never be too sure when you may see another human being when you are out this far. Who knew when I could next stop in at Mr. Oleson’s General Store? It could have been weeks, or even a month or more.

I just didn’t want to be snowed in my house without caffeine. It could turn ugly very, very quickly.

Luckily, my dad came to the rescue. He painstakingly plows out the driveway for me each storm.

So in the spirit of what I hope

— Robert Long Great-uncle of Jerry Lee Jackson

to be the final snowfall of the year, here’s a quiz for all my city friends: When you live out in the country and your dad shows up to plow out the snow from your drive way, you: A) Stand at the window and wave hello?

B) Go outside to watch and even direct where you prefer the piles of snow to go so the piles of gravel don’t impede your future flower beds?

Or C) Grab a shovel and start cleaning off the walk like the dickens because once you chose option A and B and you will never, ever make that mistake again?

If you answered C, you are correct. You are correct and you are in good graces for the rest of the week.

Luckily, it’s getting a bit warmer and the mounds of snow are disappearing.

So now we’ll have a whole other beast to prepare for this spring — Meteorologist Mayhem.

Have you ever noticed that the severity of impending doom in terms of the weather is in direct relation to the amount of “Jazz

Hands” the weather people use?

“There will be lightening strikes all over the southern portion of the Miami Valley! Take cover!” Side step. Extend arm.

Turn, pivot, point to weather disaster area and jazz hands …

I mean, today’s meteorologists have basically taken Broadway classes to entertain and scare us out of our wits with every cloud formation.

I can name a few who could have nominated for an Oscar for this year’s performance of “Snow Flake — A Story of Survival.”

Next I’m sure they’ll be amping up the anxiety attacks with spring tornadoes.

And I will be rushing to beat the lightening, the wind and the rain and infuriating every one in the Express Line at Mr. Oleson’s General Store. So when the wind starts to blow, please don’t mind me and the lack of my Express Lane etiquette. Blame the Meteorologist Man. He made me do it…and all that jazz.

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Friday, March 29, 2013

Miami County Safety Council receives honor Organization lauded for efforts to increase awareness in the workplace

BY BELINDA M. PASCHAL Civitas Media bpaschal@civitasmedia.com The Miami County Safety Council, one of the oldest such organizations in the state, has been recognized by the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) for its efforts to increase safety awareness in the workplace and educate businesses on occupational safety and health issues.

The council, which was established about 40 years ago, was one of 80 safety councils in the state vying for the title of Safety Council of the Year, which went to the Ashtabula Safety Council. The Miami council received an honorable mention, it was announced Tuesday in a press release from the BWC. Miami County Safety Council manager Marcy Mikolajewski said the honor is in keeping with the council’s commitment to “providing safety education and standards for all of our members.”

More than 90 businesses belong to the council, which is a joint program of the Piqua Area Chamber of Commerce and the BWC’s Division of Safety and Hygiene, and is also supported by the Troy, Tipp City and Covington chambers of commerce. Member businesses hail not only from Miami County, but from Sidney, Greenville, Columbus, Dayton, Huber Heights and Miamisburg.

“Some of the businesses in other areas prefer the efficiency with which the Miami council is run,” said Mikolajewski, who is also the administrative assistant for the Piqua Area Chamber of Commerce.

The Miami Valley Music Festival Association will host the second annual River Clean-up in Troy from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

April 13.

The event, hosted in collaboration with the Miami County Park District, will give community members the opportunity to clean up the Miami River while enjoying live local music. Volunteers will receive a $5 gift card to Kuzzinz Bar and Grill for their service, along with free music entertainment before and during the event.

Registration will begin at 10 a.m. at Kuzzinz Bar and Grille at 3006 N. County Road 25-A in Troy.

All recyclable materials collected during the event will be donated to Can Do Volunteers may check in Recycling, a program any time between 10 a.m. offered by Vision Mentors to 3 p.m., and will be car- that gives adults with dispooled to clean up locaabilities the opportunity to tions at Twin Arches and learn new skills and grow Farrington parks along as individuals while genthe Miami River. The erating income. Attendees clean up will end at 4 are encouraged to bring p.m., and volunteers may any metals, cardboard, check in and leave any paper, newspapers, plastic, time between 10 a.m. and computers with monitors, 4 p.m. Attendees are cell phones or books they encouraged to wear old would like to recycle to clothes, and bring gloves if the event to support the desired. program.

Volunteers will be Last year, the event entertained with Native recruited 45 volunteers for American flute by local more than 135 hours of naturalist John De Boer. service to the community.

Local folk musician Scott More information on Lee also will provide the event may be found at entertainment for volunwww.miamivalleymuteers along the river. sicfest.com.

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Me’ to be offered Those who cannot pen program of the Miami County Master their own stories are WEST MILTON — Gardeners and Miami required to have a Children’s librarian County Sanitary guardian present to help Wendy Heisey is introEngineering Department, ducing a five-week prothem with this section. will be conducted from Participants will meet gram, “My Book and Me,” 10 a.m. to noon April 13 each Tuesday during the from 6:30-8 p.m. April 2 at Upper Valley Applied month of April from 6:30 at the Milton-Union Technology Center, 8901 -8 p.m. and can particiPublic Library, 560 S. Looney Road.

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Door prizes will be let the library keep Heisey will provide offered and composting them for a special prompts for those who bins will be available for may be stumped for an collection. purchase.

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RICHARD ARTHUR ‘DICK’ ROBERTS

Dick is survived by his children, SPRINGFIELD — Richard Arthur “Dick” Roberts, died March 18, 2013, at Kathleen Roberts of Galloway, Maggie Vent of Troy and Rick Roberts Jr. (Pat) of Ohio Masonic Home, Springfield, Ohio.

PIQUA Harveysburg; grandchildren, John Vent He was born in 1921 to Arthur and (Heather) of Troy, Amy (Dean) Weaver of Lydia Johnston Roberts.

He was a 1940 Springfield High School Gallatin Tenn., Lane (Carla) Oatman of In addition to addressing safety issues Middletown and Alison (Bernie) graduate. at its monthly meetings and the workKwiatkowski of Pittsburgh, Pa.; greatDick, a Purple Heart recipient, served shops and seminars that educate area grandchildren, Allie and Jenna employers, the council also covers health in the U.S. Navy from 1941-45. He Vent and Cam, Grant, Jacey and human resources issues, which inter- met and married fellow Navy and Laurel Weaver; and brother, instructor Esther Kathleen Gant in twine with safety matters. For instance, the Rev. William (Lorraine) a recent workshop addressed grief in the 1943.

Roberts of Blackfoot, Idaho.

After 30 years as a tool and die workplace which, Mikolajewski said, “can A memorial service will be at maker and quality control engineer affect safety, as far as people’s work pera.m.

March 30, 2013, at Sulphur 11 Steel Products, he and Esther spent for formance. If they are grieving, they may Grove UMC, 7505 Taylorsville Road, retirement traveling and spoiling their not have their mind on what they’re Huber Heights, with the Rev. Tom grandchildren and great-grandchildren. doing and that can cause a safety issue.

Hanover officiating. Family will receive Beginning as a child in youth church It also can be an h.r. issue as far as peoguests beginning at 10 a.m. choir, Dick remained active singing while ple being off work.”

Gifts in his memory may be made to Besides its educational endeavors, the in the Navy and in church choirs. As a Miami County Safety Council also spon- member of the Chancel Choir at Sulphur the church building fund or to United States Navy Memorial. sors scholarships and holds a Christmas Grove United Methodist Church, Dick Arrangements by Jackson, Lytle & sang until he was physically unable.

He food drive.

Lewis Funeral Homes. is again standing and singing, now in “We have an excellent steering comCondolences may be made to the mittee with people who really care about The Heavenly Choir with Esther at his family by visiting www.jacksonlytle.com. side. safety issues and the community,” Mikolajewski said.

Another incentive for businesses to ARTHUR FREDERICK HOWARD join the council is that all participating TOLEDO — Arthur Frederick Howard, ents. He is survived by 10 brothers and employers receive rebates on their worksisters, Harriet “Dolly” Heithaus (Chick) an accomplished Toledo organist and ers’ compensation premiums. Member of Naples, Fla., Willard of Placitas, N.M., businesses can receive a 2 percent rebate organ technician, died Monday, March Frank, Marion (Kris), Keith (Pam), for attending a specific number of safety 25, 2013. He was 67.

Mr. Howard was born Sept. 8, 1945, in William, Robert and Randy, all of Piqua, council programs and an additional 2 Marette, of Houston, and Antoinette percent for demonstrating a reduction in Troy, to Emma and Harry Howard. He Reynolds, of Piqua. attended Miami County the frequency and/or severity of workAlso surviving are numerous schools, graduated in 1963 place incidents. nieces and nephews, includMembership is open to all businesses, from Piqua Catholic High and ing Kristi Creager of Piqua; attended Cincinnati whether affiliated with the Piqua Area and great-nephews and Conservatory of Music.

Chamber of Commerce or not. Annual nieces.

His first job was as organist membership dues are $137, which covers A private family service will one person attending each of the regular at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic be held April 6 in the Piqua Church in Cincinnati. He 12 lunch meetings per year. The next area, with burial in Miami served churches from Trinity meeting will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Memorial Park, Covington.

April 11, at A Learning Place, 201 Robert Episcopal, Troy, and St. Mark’s Condolences may be sent Episcopal, Sidney, to a number M. Davis Parkway. to: Facebook/Art Howard of Toledo churches.

Applications for membership and HOWARD memorial page.

He worked with electronic and other information are available on the In lieu of flowers donations may be pipe organs, rebuilding an entire theater chamber of commerce website at made to the Holiday with Heart fund, c/o www.piquaareachamber.com or by calling organ inside a Maumee home and Toledo Community Foundation, 300 restoring a church organ in North (937) 773-2765.

Madison Avenue, Suite 1300, Toledo, Carolina.

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BERNARD J. ‘BERNIE’ PLEISS JR TIPP CITY — Bernard J. “Bernie” Pleiss Jr., 83, of Tipp City, Ohio, died Tuesday, March 26, 2013, at his residence.

He was born July 14 1929, on Bastille Day in Omaha, Neb., to Bernard Sr. and Clara (Sommer) Pleiss.

Bernie graduated with a bachelor of science in electrical engineering from Marquette University in 1951. Shortly thereafter Bernie and Rita moved to Dayton, Ohio, where they began to raise his family.

Bernie worked as an engineer at Delco Products for 10 years and at A.O. Smith for 28 years.

Bernie was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church since 1977. He served PLEISS as the financial secretary of the Knights of Columbus Council 5129 for 20 years; was a lifetime member of the Needy Basket of Miami County; and member of the St. John’s Over 50 Club.

He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Lawrence and Kenneth.

Surviving Bernie is his loving wife of 61 years, Rita (Romanowski) Pleiss; his sister, Mary Graeve Erhardt; his children, Drs. Michael (Chris) Pleiss of Sunnyvale, Calif., and Mark (Cecilia)

Pleiss of Baltimore, Md., S. Susan Marie Pleiss of Oldenburg, Ind., Linda (Richard) Felts of Asheville, N.C., Lisa (Kevin) Walker of Findlay, Ohio, Philip (Karen) Pleiss of Madison, Miss., Martin Pleiss of Dayton, Ohio, and Kristina Pleiss of Knoxville, Tenn; grandchildren, Katie and Geoffrey Pleiss, Melanie and Timothy Pleiss, Matthew, Colin and Abigail Walker, Benjamin and Broc Pleiss and Bella Troutman.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 2, 2013, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 753 S. Hyatt St., Tipp City, OH 45371, with Father Marc Sherlock as celebrant.

Burial will follow in St. John’s Cemetery, Tipp City.

Visitation will be from 4-6 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Monday, April 1, 2013, also at St. John’s Church.

Contributions may be made to the International Myeloma Foundation, Miami County Hospice or Tipp City Needy Baskets in loving memory of Bernie.

Arrangements entrusted to Frings and Bayliff Funeral Home Tipp City.

Online condolences may be made at www.fringsandbayliff.com.

JOHN P. BUBECK II COVINGTON — John P. Bubeck II, 63, of Covington, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2013, at his home.

John was born in Greenville on Dec. 20, 1949, to the late Robert Lee and Shirley (Kothman) Bubeck.

He was a graduate of Covington High School, class of 1970.

He was a U.S. Army veteran serving during the Vietnam War. Mr. Bubeck retired with 39 years of service from B.F. Goodrich, Troy.

He was a member of Covington Eagles Aerie No. 3998, the Covington VFW Post No. 4235 and a life member of AMVETS Post No. 66, Covington.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and two stillborn brothers, Robert and Matthew Bubeck.

John is survived by his three sons and daughters-in-law, Travis and Jessica Bubeck of Covington, Justin “Munch” Bubeck and fiancée’ Chelsea Swan of Hilton Head, S.C., John

“Bubby” III and Amy Bubeck of Covington; three grandsons, Cash and Penn Bubeck and Kane Bubeck; step grandson, Ryan Evans; four sisters and brothers-in-law, Roberta and David Morris of Lompoc, Calif., Judy Walters of Covington, Julie Cole of Bradford and Barbara and Chris Reed of Bradford; best friends, Nick and Sheila Carine of Bradford; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the BridgesStocker-Fraley Funeral Home, Covington.

Interment will be in Miami Memorial Park Cemetery, Covington, with military honors provided by the Veteran Elite Tribute Squad. The family will receive friends 4-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hospice of Miami County.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.stockerfraley.com.

FUNERAL DIRECTORY • Crata J. Cavinder PEMBERTON — Crata J. Cavinder, 79, of 6527 Palestine St., Pemberton, Ohio, passed away peacefully at 3:17 a.m.

Thursday, March 28, 2013, at Miami

Valley Hospital, Dayton. Private graveside services will be at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are being handled by Adams Funeral Home, 1401 Fair Road, Sidney, OH 45365.

OBITUARY POLICY In respect for friends and family, the Troy Daily News prints a funeral directory free of charge. Families who would like photographs and more

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Writers asked to submit poetry TIPP CITY — The Tipp City Area Arts Council will host its fourth annual poetry contest and jam. The contest is open to grades 4-12 and adults in Tipp City and its adjacent areas. Categories will include grades 3-4; 5-6; 7-8; 9-12 and adult. All work must be original and not previously published.

Entries are due by Monday, April 15. Winners will be announced at the poetry jam on Monday, April 30, which will be hosted at 6 p.m. at Benkin’s Studio 14, 14 E. Main St. Refreshments will be served, and the public is welcome to attend and read an original or published poem in celebration of National Poetry Month.

Rules and entry forms can be found on the TCAAC website at www.tippcityartscouncil.com under the Get Involved link.

Contact Lynn Woodworth-Shirk at lrshirk@tippcity.k12.oh.us for more information or to email entries.

Brass quintet performance set for March TROY — The upcoming R.S. Paul Chamber Concert at 7:30 p.m. March 26 will feature the Wright State University Brass Quintet. Hosted at the Hayner Center, the quintet performance includes Daniel Zehringer, first trumpet, Eric Knorr, second trumpet, Jonas Thoms on horn, Dr. Gretchen McNamara on trombone and Thomas Lukowicz on tuba. The faculty brass quintet promises a rousing concert guaranteed to swing the winter from your head and inspire a brighter pace to your gait.

Poetry reading slated TROY — To celebrate National Poetry Month, the Hayner Center will be hosting a poetry reading at 7:30 p.m. April 11. This year, for the first time, poets will have the option to have their poems considered for submission in the Hayner Poetry Book. Faculty members from Wright State University will review the poems for awards and inclusion in the Hayner Poetry Book.

Brukner benefit features wildlife, music TROY — A day of music, song, hikes and hot dogs is planned for the ninth annual “Tunes in the Trees” event from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Brukner Nature Center, 5995 W. Horseshoe Road.

While the event is free, donations are encouraged for the wildlife rehabilitation unit.

Musicians will be performing bluegrass, folk and American acoustic music on two stages and raffle tickets are on sale now for a 2013 “Tunes in the Trees” custom Inlay HD28 Vintage Series Martin Guitar — a $4,300 value.

The drawing will take place at the end of the day.

The event is supported by Martin Guitar, Sound City Music, Piqua Guitar, Characters Printing and Rum River Blend.

For more information, call (937) 698-6493.

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Area journalist has work in book For the Troy Daily News Christina Ryan Claypool has been a journalist for decades. But until she won a recent national OakTara Publishers’ con- RYAN test, she had never been published in the inspirational romance genre. Now, her Christian short story, “Not Just another Casserole Lady,” has been included in OakTara’s new anthology, “I Choose You.” The Sidney woman is a columnist for the Sidney Daily News and also writes the Inspirations column for Generations Magazine, a Lima News publication. She has freelanced for many newspapers and magazines over the years, along with being a former broadcast journalist with WTLW TV 44 in Lima.

Claypool also has authored Christian recovery books, “Seeds of Hope for Survivors for everyone

who has ever been brokenhearted, addicted, or a victim” and “Forgiven.”

Her fictional tale is about a late 40s hair stylist, Trish Delaney, who loses her husband in a tragic accident.

Trish has a special gift for helping women with hair loss issues due to cancer.

The Shelby County woman was one of 37 authors whose entries were selected for what OakTara Publishers refer to as, “The best-of-the-best romance short story contest winners from across the globe.”

“It’s a beautiful book and I am thankful to be one of the writers included,” said Ryan Claypool who also is a seasoned speaker and has been featured on Joyce Meyer Ministries’ national TV program and CBN’s 700 Club.

“This past October I lost my close 41-year-old friend, Kimberly Winegardner, to

Christina Ryan Claypool’s short story appears in the new book, “I Choose You.” cancer after a three-year battle, and I wrote the piece in her honor,” Claypool said.

Released in December 2012, “I Choose You” is available through www.oaktara.com, www.facebook.com/oaktara, www.amazon.com and www.barnesandnoble.com among other outlets. There also is a link on Ryan Claypool’s website at www.christinaryanclaypool.com.

The book also soon will be available as an ebook.

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Vendors sought for festival ENGLEWOOD — Applications from artists and craftspeople for the 40th annual Englewood Art Festival on Aug.10-11 are being accepted by the Englewood Festival and Arts Commission. The festival will be held under the trees at Centennial Park off Union Boulevard in Englewood.

All work must be of original design and produced by hand.

Artists are invited to submit photos in their area of expertise for review by a committee.

Applications are due June 1 and can be found on the city’s website at www.englewood.oh.us under events or by calling Barb at (937) 836-4175 or Kathleen at (937) 836-1258.

Artwork requested for contest

Hayner to host renown ensemble TROY — The international ensemble Tutti Solisti will perform chamber music at 7:30 p.m. April 9 at the Hayner Center. Its members are Miriam Kramer on violin, Deborah Kramer Netanel on cello, and Steven Aldredge on piano.

Miriam Kramer hails from London, England. In 1995 she won the United Kingdom’s Jewish Performer of the Year award. Recently The New York Times called Kramer “a gifted young violinist who proved a soulful performer showing flair and temperament, fine sensitivity and warmth.”

Netanel is a well-respected cellist, composer and arranger with degrees from the Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University, Rubin Academy of Music (Jerusalem), Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music.

A faculty member at Wright State, Aldredge has performed extensively as a soloist and collaborator both in the U.S. and abroad.

As a fellowship winner of the Pacific Music Festival, he performed a series of collaborative concerts in Japan with the principle members of the Vienna Philharmonic and the Bavarian Radio Orchestra, which were broadcast throughout Asia. Aldredge is largely responsible for bringing the trio to the area.

For more information, call 339-0457 or visit www.TroyHayner.org.

Movie night to feature Stewart comedy TROY — The Hayner Center will show a 1950 comedy starring Jimmy Stewart as part of its Let’s Go to the Movies at Hayner regular series on April 12. Stewart plays one of his most endearing roles as Elwood P. Dowd, a middle-aged amiable, eccentric individual whose best friend is a large invisible rabbit named Harvey.

Harvey is a benign but mischievous creature from Celtic mythology who can only be seen by certain people. Because Dowd insists on introducing Harvey to everyone, the family’s social life has become non-existent.

His sister and niece are driven to distraction and plan on having Dowd committed to the local sanitarium.

The laughter begins when the sanitarium doctors aren’t sure who they need to treat, Dowd or his sister. It’s confusion and chaos when Dowd is released and his sister is admitted. This movie is continually on the best 100 movies list.

The evening will start at 7:30 with an introduction to the film. After viewing the film, a short discussion may follow. There will be cafe-style seating with popcorn and soda pop.

The film series is intended for adult viewership and may not be appropriate for children under 13.

The series comprises of a movie once a month from October through April, excluding December.

Hayner will host an additional movie, “The Glenn Miller Story,” as part of the film series on May 10.

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This film image released by Paramount Pictures shows Channing Tatum, left, and Dwayne Johnson in a scene from “G.I. Joe: Retaliation.”

• “G.I. Joe: Retaliation” — If a big, dumb action movie knows it’s a big, dumb action movie and revels in that fact, is that preferable to a big, dumb action movie making the mistake of thinking it’s significant, relevant art?

That’s the question to ponder here if you can think straight and your ears aren’t ringing too badly. This sequel of sorts to the 2009 blockbuster “G.I. Joe: The Rise of the Cobra” seems to have some cheeky fun with itself, from Bruce Willis cheerily revealing the arsenal he’s hiding in his quiet suburban home to RZA from the Wu-Tang Clan essentially showing up and playing himself. A major city is obliterated with the touch of a button and several others are in peril as the world hinges on nuclear destruction in what amounts to a hammy game of chicken. Nothing matters really. This is a movie based on a Hasbro toy, after all it’s all spectacle and bombast. But at least “G.I. Joe” is aware of its vapidity compared to, say, last week’s “Olympus Has Fallen,” in which North Korean terrorists took over the White House in self-serious fashion, but our Secret Service agenthero found time to make wedged-in, smart-alecky quips on the way to saving the day.

That’s not to say that this “G.I. Joe” is good, aside from a couple of dazzling

action set pieces, but at least it’s efficient in its muscular mindlessness.

Dwayne Johnson, Channing Tatum, Jonathan Pryce, Adrianne Palicki and Byung-hun Lee star. PG-13 for intense sequences of combat violence and martial arts action throughout, and for brief sensuality.

Running time: 110 minutes. Two stars out of four.

• “The Place Beyond the Pines” — The first image you see is of Ryan Gosling’s shirtless torso, ripped and tatted atop a skintight pair of leather pants. But the long tracking shot that comes next is a better indication of where director and cowriter Derek Cianfrance is headed. His camera follows Gosling’s character from behind through a garishly lighted traveling circus. Gosling’s bleachblond “Handsome Luke” lights a cigarette and strides calmly but purposefully into a loud and crowded tent, where he climbs onto a motorcycle before entering a ballshaped cage with two other riders to perform a death-defying stunt. Over the next two-plus hours and across three connected stories, it will become clear that everything is very dramatic and everyone is doomed. You can try to redeem yourself but it’s no use; the past always catches up with us.

Not a terribly novel concept but one that

Cianfrance and co-writers Ben Coccio and Darius Marder hammer home with the utmost seriousness. Part one focuses on Luke trying to be a father to the infant son he never knew he had with a waitress (Eva Mendes) he had a fling with the last time he passed through town.

Part two follows the rookie police officer (Bradley Cooper) whose path he crosses at a pivotal moment.

And the final part jumps ahead 15 years as both men’s sons (Dane DeHaan and Emory Cohen) forge an illadvised friendship. The film aims admirably for an epic sense of Greek tragedy, and it does have some powerful individual moments, but the characters are so underdeveloped that the whole effort feels like studied posturing. R for language throughout, some violence, teen drug and alcohol use and a sexual reference. 140 minutes. Two stars out of four.

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TIPP CITY — The Tipp City Area Arts Council will sponsor its free annual student art contest this spring. Artwork may be 2D or 3D and should be submitted along with the entry form between April 17 through May 24.

The contest is open to students in grades K-12. Categories for the contest are K-1, 2-3, 4-6, 7-9 and 10-12. Students must live or go to school in Tipp City or its surrounding areas.

This year’s theme, “What’s in the Woods?” will be adjudicated by a committee, and prizes will be awarded at the June 6 reception. Artwork will be on exhibit from June 6 through July 7 at Benkin’s Studio 14 Gallery, 14 E. Main St. in Tipp City.

Rules and entry forms can be found on the TCAAC website at www.tippcityartscouncil.com under the Get Involved link.

For more information, contact Molly Spencer at mollypspencer@frontier.com or Lily Nichols at lnichols12@woh.rr.com.

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GI JOE: RETALIATION 3-D ONLY (PG-13) 11:10 1:50 3:20 4:35 6:10 7:25 10:15 THE HOST (PG-13) 11:00 1:55 4:45 7:40 10:35 GI JOE: RETALIATION 2-D ONLY (PG-13) 12:15 9:00 THE CROODS 2-D ONLY (PG) 10:50 1:20 3:55 6:30 9:15

OLYMPUS HAS FALLEN (R) 10:50 1:35 4:20 7:10 10:00 THE CROODS 3-D ONLY (PG) 11:50 2:25 5:00 7:50 10:25 OZ: THE GREAT AND POWERFUL 3-D ONLY (PG) 3:40 6:45 THE CALL (R) 11:20 1:40 4:10 7:00 9:35 OZ: THE GREAT AND POWERFUL 2-D ONLY (PG) 12:30 9:50

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ANNIE’S MAILBOX

Boyfriend is manipulating you to get you to stay Dear Annie: I'm a gay man and have been with my boyfriend for four years. I know he's bisexual, but I guess I didn't understand. He told me recently that he wants to have a girlfriend in addition to seeing me. I understand the logic, but I don't like it. I don't feel threatened. I know he loves me, and he's not going to replace me with another guy. He views our relationship as steady. I'm sure if he ever settles down, it will be with me.

I have a five-year head start over this girl, but it doesn't sit right with me. Whenever I bring up concerns about sharing him or what the future will be like, he says we'll cross that bridge when we come to it.

Annie, what if he wants a child — or decides to marry a woman to avoid the stigma of being gay? He'd still expect me to hang on. And whenever I issue an ultimatum about not dating anyone else, he says I'm allowed to leave whenever I want. I don't know whether he doesn't care or knows I don't really mean it.

I love him and want to be with him forever, but I don't think I could get used to being "the other man." What do I do? — Confused and Hurt from North Dakota Dear North Dakota: It doesn't matter whether your boyfriend is gay, straight, bisexual or from another planet. He wants to have someone else in his bed, and you apparently don't consider this cheating. You say his heart belongs to you, and yet you believe he could marry someone else. He isn't being fair to you. You know this, which is why it doesn't "sit right," but you permit it to continue because somewhere in your head, you are convinced he is committed to you. He is not. He is manipulating you into sticking around while he plays the field.

After five years, it might be a good idea to set him free. If you are still available when he's ready to settle down, he can contact you then. Otherwise, you are only making yourself miserable and anxious.

Dear Annie: I took my 13year-old cat to the vet yesterday and found out she has diabetes that is treatable. I will be learning how to give her shots.

I don't drive, so my mom gave me a ride back from the vet, and I told her the diagnosis. She said, "You might want to put her down if you're not able to give her the shots."

Why would a person think so negatively? Why would she advise me to do such a thing when I've barely had an opportunity to start administering care?

Mom has a cat that's not nearly as sweet as mine, but it's not as if she doesn't understand. Please tell people to keep their negative attitude to themselves — Iowa Dear Iowa: Mom was probably projecting her attitude onto you. She might not be as willing to take such care of her cat and uttered that thought aloud. Most people do not intend to say unkind, negative things. They simply open their mouths before their brains are in gear. Please forgive her.

Dear Annie: "Soon To Be Family Outcast" asked whether she had to attend a wedding in Canada, saying passports are too expensive.

You answered the question, but you didn't address her comment about passports.

One can get a passport card for about $55. If that is still beyond her means, she can look into an Enhanced Driver's License. — Michael in Indianapolis Dear Michael: We're happy to clarify. An Enhanced Driver's License allows land or sea travel between the U.S. and Canada and, at the moment, is available in only four states. For information, contact getyouhome.gov.

Passport cards (also land and sea travel) are issued by the U.S. Dept. of State (travel.state.gov).

Annie's Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please email your questions to anniesmailbox@comcast.net, or write to: Annie's Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 737 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254.

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Here’s an update on opt-out services Dear Readers: Here is an update on one of my recent columns about how to prevent unsolicited credit-card insurance offers..

Many wrote saying they were concerned about some of the personal information being asked, especially a Social Security number and date of birth. And rightly so — you want to be sure this private and important information is safe. Yes, it is safe for you to give it in this instance. First, the service to opt out of prescreen solicitations is offered by the major credit-reporting companies.

The Federal Trade Commission recommends using this service to help stop this annoying mail!

Hints from Heloise Columnist Here is what you do. You can call 1-888-5-OPTOUT (888-5678688) or go online to www.OptOutPrescreen.com and register. The information you provide is only used to process this request. You have initiated the call or online request, so you can feel comfortable giving your identifying information.

They, or anyone else, should not call you and ask for personal financial information! The main reason to ask for a Social Security number is that this number is how most services locate and file your information.

There may be several Ted or Tara Thomases living in Texarkana, Texas!

However, if you are still a little leery about your Social Security number, you can opt out of giving it.

After dialing the phone number, you will be prompted to give your Social Security number. Do not say anything, and the recorded message will move on to the next prompt, for your date of

birth. Don’t say anything, and you can move to the next prompt.

But, if there are variations of your name (e.g., Mrs. Ted Thomas, Tara Thomas, T. Thomas or Tara T. Thomas), a Social Security number will cut through all of the confusion.

Please give it a try! — Your friend, Heloise, aka Heloise Hints, Helo..ise, Heloise Heloise, H. Heloise P.S.: You should see the many different ways my name is mangled on mailing lists!

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BY FRANCES DRAKE For Saturday, March 30, 2013 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) This is a social day. Enjoy schmoozing with partners and close friends. However, avoid making important decisions and commitments. Don’t volunteer for anything.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Work quietly at your own pace, preferably alone or behind the scenes. It’s a good day to seek out some peace and quiet. Avoid important decisions.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) You’ll enjoy schmoozing with others today, especially in group situations (classes, casual coffee klatches, meetings or large conferences). However, don’t agree to anything important.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) You’re in the limelight now, especially in the eyes of bosses, parents and teachers. They’re impressed with you.

Nevertheless, don’t volunteer for anything or agree to important decisions.

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) You want a change of scenery, which is why you feel restless today. You want adventure and something different to happen. That’s fine, but be cautious about making spontaneous decisions.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) This is a poor day to decide how to share or divide anything important.

Avoid final arrangements about inheritances, shared property and such.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) You need to get more sleep. Right now, the Sun is as far away from your sign as it gets all year, and the Sun is your source of energy. (Go to bed.)

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Despite your desire to be more efficient and effective right now (which is a good thing), today it’s tough. Lower your expectations. Postpone important decisions.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) This is a wildly, wonderfully creative day! You’re in touch with your muse, and you’re thinking outside of the box.

Don’t spend money on anything other than personal food.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Family discussions will be warm and friendly today; however, don’t agree to anything important, because you will simply have to change or backpedal.

Keep things light.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Your imagination is strong today, and you’re tuned to creative, intuitive ideas. Just write them down and see how they look tomorrow. They might fly, but they might not.

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) You’re focused on money, cash flow and earnings now. This is a good thing except for today, which is a very fuzzy, hazy day. Avoid shopping or making important decisions. Don’t spend money on anything except on personal food.

YOU BORN TODAY You are a visionary with driving energy. Many of you are multitalented and can succeed in different careers. You are intense and demanding of yourself and others. Ideally, you need the freedom to pursue your own interests. You have high energy, which is often a lot for others to deal with. In your year ahead, an important choice will arise. Choose wisely.

Birthdate of: Eric Clapton, guitarist; Vincent van Gogh, painter; Norah Jones, singer. (c) 2013 King Features Syndicate, Inc.

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TODAY IN HISTORY (AP) — Today is Good Friday, March 29, the 88th day of 2013.

There are 277 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight in History: On March 29, 1973, the last United States combat troops left South Vietnam, ending America’s direct military involvement in the Vietnam War. In an address to the nation, President Richard Nixon declared, “For the first time in 12 years, no American military forces are in Vietnam.”

On this date: • In 1812, the first White House wedding took place as Lucy Payne Washington, the sister of First Lady

Dolley Madison, married Supreme Court Justice Thomas Todd.

• In 1871, the Royal Albert Hall in London was opened by Queen Victoria.

• In 1943, World War II rationing of meat, fats and cheese began.

• In 1951, Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were convicted of conspiracy to commit espionage. (They were executed in June 1953.) The Rodgers and Hammerstein musical “The King and I” opened on Broadway.

• In 1971, Army Lt. William L. Calley Jr. was convicted of murdering 22 Vietnamese civilians in the My Lai

massacre. (Calley ended up serving three years under house arrest.) A jury in Los Angeles recommended the death penalty for Charles Manson and three female followers for the 1969 Tate-La Bianca murders. (The sentences were later commuted.)

In 1993, “Unforgiven” won the Academy Award for best picture as well as best director for Clint Eastwood.

• Today’s Birthdays: Comedian Eric Idle is 70. Actor Brendan Gleeson is 58. Pro and College Football Hall of Famer Earl Campbell is 58. Actor Christopher Lambert is 56. Model Elle Macpherson is 50.

Stock market marches Easter Sunday past another milestone NEW YORK (AP) — For the second time in less than a month, the stock market marched past another milepost on its long, turbulent journey back from the Great Recession, toppling another record left over from the days before government bailouts and failing investment banks.

The Standard & Poor’s 500 closed at a new high Thursday, three weeks after another popular market gauge, the Dow Jones industrial average, obliterated its own closing record.

The S&P capped its best quarter in a year, rising 10 percent, and the Dow had its best first quarter in 15 years, climbing 11 percent.

The numbers offer more evidence that investors believe the economy is on the mend, said Sam Stovall, chief equity strategist at S&P Capital IQ. “The low-flying recovery is gaining altitude,” Stovall said, citing a truism among investors that rising stock prices come first, then the economy catches up.

Thursday’s performance was driven by encouraging economic data. Companies are making record profits quarter after quarter.

They’re hiring in greater

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numbers, and the housing market is finally recovering. The economy has expanded for 14 quarters in a row.

The Fed has helped, too.

By keeping interest rates near record lows, the central bank has encouraged people to move money out of savings accounts that pay next to nothing and into stocks and other investments.

Investors warned clients not to get overly excited.

“Getting back to where we were is an important step,” said Howard Silverblatt, senior index analyst at S&P Dow Jones Indices. But he cautioned in a note to investors: “Markets are volatile, and if you are a long-term investor you should expect declines.”

On Thursday, the S&P 500 rose 6.34 points, or 0.41 percent, to 1,569.19, beating by four points its previous record of 1,565.15 set on Oct. 9, 2007. The index is still shy of its all-time trading high of 1,576.09.

The index has now recovered all of its losses from the recession and the financial crisis that followed. Investors who put their dividends back into the market have done even better. A $10,000 investment in the S&P back in October 2007 would be worth $11,270.

On any other day, a market gain of six points would go unheralded but not after the turmoil that began in late 2008 and persisted through a slow, sometimes stalled recovery.

The S&P 500 is a barometer that gauges market performance. And while professional investors might scoff at using it to decide when to buy and sell, the breaking of an old record can be psychologically important.

However, many obstacles

still loom.

The U.S. economy is stable, but growth is anemic.

Unemployment is 7.7 percent, versus 4.7 percent, the last time the S&P notched a record. The European debt crisis is far from resolved.

And some investors are concerned that the market’s gains are being fueled by the Federal Reserve’s easy money policy and will disappear once the Fed reverses course.

The crisis of the moment is Cyprus, the Mediterranean island country that struggled this week to get an emergency bailout.

For many investors, the bailout deal was a reminder of Europe’s lingering economic problems. Elsewhere, Italy failed to set up a new government this week, raising fears that the country will be unable to manage its deep debts.

On Thursday, U.S. economic news was mixed.

The U.S. economy grew faster than first estimated in the fourth quarter, the government reported. But the growth, an annual rate of 0.4 percent, was still weak. The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits jumped for the second straight week. Longer-term, though, applications for benefits have been declining since November.

In Europe, Cyprus reopened its banks after closing them for nearly two weeks to keep depositors from making panicked withdrawals.

Portugal reported that its budget deficit was widening.

“If you’re a bull or a bear, you could find enough news out there to convince you of your position,” said Jim Lauder, CEO of Global Index Advisors in Marietta, Ga., and co-portfolio manager on Wells Fargo Advantage Dow Jones Target Date Funds.

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300 - Real Estate

For Rent

305 Apartment 1, 2 & 3 Bedroom, Houses & Apts.

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500 - Merchandise

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560 Home Furnishings

535 Farm Supplies/Equipment

PIQUA, Colonial Terrace Apartments. Water, sewer, trash, hot water, refrigerator, range included. 2 bedroom: $480, 1 bedroom: $450. W/D on site.

Pets welcome. No application fee. 6 or 12 month lease. (937)773-1952 TROY, 21 N. Oxford, 1 bedroom, down stairs, appliances furnished, $390 monthly, plus deposit.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Tipp City Planning Board- Public Hearing, 7:30 p.m.

Tues. April 9, 2013, Tipp City Govʼt Center, 260 S. Garber Dr. for a Sign Standards-Code replacement, §154.090-112.

Information on this matter is available at the Government Center or call 667-6305. The public is invited to attend the meeting.

WEST MILTON Townhouse. 2 Bedroom 1.5 bath. $495 monthly, (937)216-4233

Marilyn Fennell Board Secretary 03/29/2013

320 Houses for Rent

2 BEDROOM, Piqua, fenced yard, $595, available 3/1, (937)778-9303 days, (937)604-5417 evenings.

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COURT OF COMMON PLEAS MIAMI COUNTY, OHIO Case No.: 12CV00819 Judge: Robert J. Lindeman

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BANK ONE, N.A. Plaintiff, -vs-

SHIRLEY K. PERSINGER, et al.

Defendants.

LEGAL NOTICE IN SUIT FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION

To: The Mortgage Authority, Inc., whose last known places of business 27555 Farmington Road, Farmington Hills, MI 48334 and 150 W. Jefferson Ave., Detroit, MI 48226 you will take notice that on the 18th day of December, 2012, Plaintiff, filed a Complaint for foreclosure in the Miami County Court of Common Pleas, being Case No. 12CV00819, alleging that there is due to the Plaintiff the sum of $71,503.25, plus interest at 9.99% per annum from June 1, 2012, plus late charges and attorney fees applicable to the terms of the Promissory Note secured by a Mortgage on the real property, which has a street address of 718 Dixie Avenue, Troy, OH 45373, being permanent parcel number PPN: D08-033010

Plaintiff prays that the Defendant named above be required to answer and assert any interest in said real property or be forever barred from asserting any interest therein, for foreclosure of said mortgage, marshalling of liens, and the sale of said real property, and that the proceeds of said sale be applied according to law.

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Plaintiff further alleges that by reason of a default in payment of said Promissory Note, the conditions of said Mortgage have been broken and the same has become absolute.

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By Tina Woods Attorney for Plaintiff JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. successor by merger to Bank One, N.A. c/o Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., L.P.A. 525 Vine Street, Suite 800 Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 3/15, 3/22, 3/29-2013

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EASTER BUNNIES, Dolls, Cabbage Patch, Real Babies, Bratz, Barbies, Collectible dolls, Boyd, Care Bears, Ty buddies, Beanies, Videos, More, (937)339-4233

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583 Pets and Supplies

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592 Wanted to Buy

WE PAY cash for your old toys, Cast Iron antiques, and collectibles!

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595 Hay

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800 - Transportation

805 Auto

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850 Motorcycles/Mopeds

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890 Trucks

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895 Vans/Minivans

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SHERIFFʼS SALE MIAMI COUNTY COMMON PLEAS Case No.: 08-125 KeyBank, NA vs.

David E. Smith, et al Pursuant to the command of an Order of Sale in the above name cause to me directed by the Court of Common Pleas of Miami County, Ohio, I will offer at Public Sale in the lobby of the Sheriff on April 24, 2013 at 10:00 oʼclock in the a.m. the following described premises, to-wit: Situated in the Township of Monroe, in the County of Miami, and in the State of Ohio Parcel Number: G12-082460 Prior Deed Reference: Volume 610, Page 286 Also known as: 6670 Marjean Drive, Tipp City, Ohio 45371 A full legal description may be obtained in the Office of the Recorder of Miami County, Ohio.

Appraised at One Hundred Thirty Eight Thousand and 00/100 ($138,000.00) Dollars and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraisement.

TERMS OF SALE: 10% of appraised value down time of sale and .5% of appraised value for conveyance and recording, balance within 30 days of confirmation.

Elizabeth A. Carullo, Attorney 03/22, 03/29, 04/05-2013 2377030

SHERIFFʼS SALE MIAMI COUNTY COMMON PLEAS Case No.: 05-463 U S Bank, NA vs.

William M. Hill, et al Pursuant to the command of an Order of Sale in the above name cause to me directed by the Court of Common Pleas of Miami County, Ohio, I will offer at Public Sale in the lobby of the Sheriff on April 10, 2013 at 10:00 oʼclock in the a.m. the following described premises, to-wit: Situated in the Township of Concord, in the County of Miami, and in the State of Ohio Parcel Number: C06-081287 Prior Deed Reference: Volume 672, Page 535 Also known as: 1501 Waco Street, Troy, Ohio 45373 A full legal description may be obtained in the Office of the Recorder of Miami County, Ohio.

Appraised at Forty Five Thousand and 00/100 ($45,000.00) Dollars and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraisement.

TERMS OF SALE: 10% of appraised value down time of sale and .5% of appraised value for conveyance and recording, balance within 30 days of confirmation.

Sara M. Petersmann, Attorney 03/15, 03/22, 03/29-2013 2374950

SHERIFFʼS SALE MIAMI COUNTY COMMON PLEAS Case No.: 12-465 Resolution T Company, LLC vs.

Dennis Mann, et al Pursuant to the command of an Order of Sale in the above name cause to me directed by the Court of Common Pleas of Miami County, Ohio, I will offer at Public Sale in the lobby of the Sheriff on April 24, 2013 at 10:00 oʼclock in the a.m. the following described premises, to-wit: Situated in the Township of Bethel, in the County of Miami, and in the State of Ohio Parcel Number: A01-052220 & A01-052250 Also known as: 7090 East State Route 40, New Carlisle, Ohio 45344 A full legal description may be obtained in the Office of the Recorder of Miami County, Ohio.

Appraised at Seventy Five Thousand and 00/100 ($75,000.00) Dollars and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraisement.

TERMS OF SALE: 10% of appraised value down time of sale and .5% of appraised value for conveyance and recording, balance within 30 days of confirmation.

Phillip G. Eckenrode, Attorney 03/29, 04/05, 04/12-2013

SHERIFFʼS SALE MIAMI COUNTY COMMON PLEAS Case No.: 09-211 The Bank of New York Mellon vs.

Raymond J. Fleming, et al Pursuant to the command of an Order of Sale in the above name cause to me directed by the Court of Common Pleas of Miami County, Ohio, I will offer at Public Sale in the lobby of the Sheriff on April 17, 2013 at 10:00 oʼclock in the a.m. the following described premises, to-wit: Situated in the City of Troy, in the County of Miami, and in the State of Ohio Parcel Number: D08-101930 Also known as: 820 Willow Creek Way, Troy, Ohio 45373 A full legal description may be obtained in the Office of the Recorder of Miami County, Ohio.

Appraised at Two Hundred Five Thousand and 00/100 ($205,000.00) Dollars and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraisement.

TERMS OF SALE: 10% of appraised value down time of sale and .5% of appraised value for conveyance and recording, balance within 30 days of confirmation.

Kyle E. Timken, Attorney 03/22, 03/29, 04/05-2013 2377033

SHERIFFʼS SALE MIAMI COUNTY COMMON PLEAS Case No.: 12-591 Wells Fargo Bank, NA vs.

Diane K. Miller, et al Pursuant to the command of an Order of Sale in the above name cause to me directed by the Court of Common Pleas of Miami County, Ohio, I will offer at Public Sale in the lobby of the Sheriff on May 1, 2013 at 10:00 oʼclock in the a.m. the following described premises, to-wit: Situated in the Village of West Milton, in the County of Miami, and in the State of Ohio Parcel Number: L39-001020 Also known as: 417 South Main Street, West Milton, Ohio 45383 A full legal description may be obtained in the Office of the Recorder of Miami County, Ohio.

Appraised at Forty Five Thousand and 00/100 ($45,000.00) Dollars and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraisement.

TERMS OF SALE: 10% of appraised value down time of sale and .5% of appraised value for conveyance and recording, balance within 30 days of confirmation.

Mark P. Herring, Attorney 03/29, 04/05, 04/12-2013 2379015

SHERIFFʼS SALE MIAMI COUNTY COMMON PLEAS Case No.: 12-758 E. Joseph Lowe, MD, Trustee vs.

Wendy B. Compton, et al Pursuant to the command of an Order of Sale in the above name cause to me directed by the Court of Common Pleas of Miami County, Ohio, I will offer at Public Sale in the lobby of the Sheriff on May 1, 2013 at 10:00 oʼclock in the a.m. the following described premises, to-wit: Situated in the City of Troy, in the County of Miami, and in the State of Ohio Parcel Number: D08-055960 Also known as: 1396 West McKaig Avenue, Troy, Ohio 45373 A full legal description may be obtained in the Office of the Recorder of Miami County, Ohio.

Appraised at One Hundred Two Thousand and 00/100 ($102,000.00) Dollars and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraisement.

TERMS OF SALE: 10% of appraised value down time of sale and .5% of appraised value for conveyance and recording, balance within 30 days of confirmation.

Grant D. Kerber, Attorney 03/29, 04/05, 04/12-2013

SHERIFFʼS SALE MIAMI COUNTY COMMON PLEAS Case No.: 12-818 JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA vs.

William L. Mangas, et al Pursuant to the command of an Order of Sale in the above name cause to me directed by the Court of Common Pleas of Miami County, Ohio, I will offer at Public Sale in the lobby of the Sheriff on April 17, 2013 at 10:00 oʼclock in the a.m. the following described premises, to-wit: Situated in the Township of Concord, in the County of Miami, and in the State of Ohio Parcel Number: C06-082723 Also known as: 1895 Fox Run, Troy, Ohio 45373 A full legal description may be obtained in the Office of the Recorder of Miami County, Ohio.

Appraised at One Hundred Seventy Five Thousand and 00/100 ($175,000.00) Dollars and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraisement.

TERMS OF SALE: 10% of appraised value down time of sale and .5% of appraised value for conveyance and recording, balance within 30 days of confirmation.

Kevin L. Williams, Attorney 03/22, 03/29, 04/05-2013 2377036

SHERIFFʼS SALE MIAMI COUNTY COMMON PLEAS Case No.: 12-128 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation vs.

Dorothy Louise Crowl, et al Pursuant to the command of an Order of Sale in the above name cause to me directed by the Court of Common Pleas of Miami County, Ohio, I will offer at Public Sale in the lobby of the Sheriff on May 1, 2013 at 10:00 oʼclock in the a.m. the following described premises, to-wit: Situated in the City of Tipp City, in the County of Miami, and in the State of Ohio Parcel Number: G15-022182 Prior Deed Reference: Volume No. 783, Page 203 Also known as: 875 Oak Lea Drive, Tipp City, Ohio 45371 A full legal description may be obtained in the Office of the Recorder of Miami County, Ohio.

Appraised at Three Hundred Thirty Nine Thousand and 00/100 ($339,000.00) Dollars and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraisement.

TERMS OF SALE: 10% of appraised value down time of sale and .5% of appraised value for conveyance and recording, balance within 30 days of confirmation.

Anita L. Maddix, Attorney 03/29, 04/05, 04/12-2013 2379019

SHERIFFʼS SALE MIAMI COUNTY COMMON PLEAS Case No.: 12-518 JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA vs.

Mark E. Stemple, et al Pursuant to the command of an Order of Sale in the above name cause to me directed by the Court of Common Pleas of Miami County, Ohio, I will offer at Public Sale in the lobby of the Sheriff on April 17, 2013 at 10:00 oʼclock in the a.m. the following described premises, towit: Situated in the Township of Union, in the County of Miami, and in the State of Ohio Parcel Number: L34-002150 Prior Deed Reference: Deed Book 796, Page 071 & Deed Book 783, Page 188 Also known as: 10661 North Montgomery Co Line Road, Brookville, Ohio 45309 A full legal description may be obtained in the Office of the Recorder of Miami County, Ohio.

Appraised at Eighty One Thousand and 00/100 ($81,000.00) Dollars and cannot be sold for less than twothirds of the appraisement.

TERMS OF SALE: 10% of appraised value down time of sale and .5% of appraised value for conveyance and recording, balance within 30 days of confirmation.

Tyler G. Shank, Attorney 03/22, 03/29, 04/05-2013

SHERIFFʼS SALE MIAMI COUNTY COMMON PLEAS Case No.: 12-733 One West Bank, FSB vs.

Heirs of Jerry L. Stager, et al Pursuant to the command of an Order of Sale in the above name cause to me directed by the Court of Common Pleas of Miami County, Ohio, I will offer at Public Sale in the lobby of the Sheriff on April 10, 2013 at 10:00 oʼclock in the a.m. the following described premises, to-wit: Situated in the City of Troy, in the County of Miami, and in the State of Ohio Parcel Number: D08-014620 Also known as: 825 South Clay Street, Troy, Ohio 45373 A full legal description may be obtained in the Office of the Recorder of Miami County, Ohio.

Appraised at Seventy Four Thousand and 00/100 ($74,000.00) Dollars and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraisement.

TERMS OF SALE: 10% of appraised value down time of sale and .5% of appraised value for conveyance and recording, balance within 30 days of confirmation.

Paula M. Nalepka, Attorney 03/15, 03/22, 03/29-2013 2374952

SHERIFFʼS SALE MIAMI COUNTY COMMON PLEAS Case No.: 09-625 U S Bank, NA vs.

Bruce E. Land, et al Pursuant to the command of an Order of Sale in the above name cause to me directed by the Court of Common Pleas of Miami County, Ohio, I will offer at Public Sale in the lobby of the Sheriff on May 1, 2013 at 10:00 oʼclock in the a.m. the following described premises, to-wit: Situated in the City of Troy, in the County of Miami, and in the State of Ohio Parcel Number: D08-000210 Prior Deed Reference: Volume 698, Page 613 Also known as: 316-318 West Water Street, Troy, Ohio 45373 A full legal description may be obtained in the Office of the Recorder of Miami County, Ohio.

Appraised at Eighty Eight Thousand and 00/100 ($88,000.00) Dollars and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraisement.

TERMS OF SALE: 10% of appraised value down time of sale and .5% of appraised value for conveyance and recording, balance within 30 days of confirmation.

Pamela A. Fehring, Attorney 03/29, 04/05, 04/12-2013 2379022

SHERIFFʼS SALE MIAMI COUNTY COMMON PLEAS Case No.: 12-767 JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA vs.

Scott Kizer, et al Pursuant to the command of an Order of Sale in the above name cause to me directed by the Court of Common Pleas of Miami County, Ohio, I will offer at Public Sale in the lobby of the Sheriff on April 17, 2013 at 10:00 oʼclock in the a.m. the following described premises, to-wit: Situated in the Township of Monroe, in the County of Miami, and in the State of Ohio Parcel Number: G12-080441 Prior Deed Reference: 765 / 381 Also known as: 7470 Meadow Drive, Tipp City, Ohio 45371 A full legal description may be obtained in the Office of the Recorder of Miami County, Ohio.

Appraised at Forty Five Thousand and 00/100 ($45,000.00) Dollars and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraisement.

TERMS OF SALE: 10% of appraised value down time of sale and .5% of appraised value for conveyance and recording, balance within 30 days of confirmation.

Bethany L. Suttinger, Attorney 03/22, 03/29, 04/05-2013

SHERIFFʼS SALE MIAMI COUNTY COMMON PLEAS Case No.: 12-817 Unity National Bank vs.

Helen L. Potter, et al Pursuant to the command of an Order of Sale in the above name cause to me directed by the Court of Common Pleas of Miami County, Ohio, I will offer at Public Sale in the lobby of the Sheriff on April 17, 2013 at 10:00 oʼclock in the a.m. the following described premises, to-wit: Situated in the City of Troy, in the County of Miami, and in the State of Ohio Parcel Number: D08-027670 Also known as: 613 Virginia Avenue, Troy, Ohio 45373 A full legal description may be obtained in the Office of the Recorder of Miami County, Ohio.

Appraised at Forty Thousand and 00/100 ($40,000.00) Dollars and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraisement.

TERMS OF SALE: 10% of appraised value down time of sale and .5% of appraised value for conveyance and recording, balance within 30 days of confirmation.

Dale G. Davis, Attorney 03/22, 03/29, 04/05-2013

SHERIFFʼS SALE MIAMI COUNTY COMMON PLEAS Case No.: 12-238 Wells Fargo Bank, NA vs.

Cassendra L. Yount, et al Pursuant to the command of an Order of Sale in the above name cause to me directed by the Court of Common Pleas of Miami County, Ohio, I will offer at Public Sale in the lobby of the Sheriff on May 1, 2013 at 10:00 oʼclock in the a.m. the following described premises, to-wit: Situated in the City of Troy, in the County of Miami, and in the State of Ohio Parcel Number: D08-039620 Also known as: 1379 Chelsea Road, Troy, Ohio 45373 A full legal description may be obtained in the Office of the Recorder of Miami County, Ohio.

Appraised at One Hundred Three Thousand and 00/100 ($103,000.00) Dollars and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraisement.

TERMS OF SALE: 10% of appraised value down time of sale and .5% of appraised value for conveyance and recording, balance within 30 days of confirmation.

Andrew C. Clark, Attorney 03/29, 04/05, 04/12-2013

SHERIFFʼS SALE MIAMI COUNTY COMMON PLEAS Case No.: 12-625 First Guaranty Mortgage Corporation vs.

Terry J. Grise, et al Pursuant to the command of an Order of Sale in the above name cause to me directed by the Court of Common Pleas of Miami County, Ohio, I will offer at Public Sale in the lobby of the Sheriff on April 24, 2013 at 10:00 oʼclock in the a.m. the following described premises, to-wit: Situated in the City of Troy, in the County of Miami, and in the State of Ohio Parcel Number: D08-044850 Also known as: 960 South Market Street, Troy, Ohio 45373 A full legal description may be obtained in the Office of the Recorder of Miami County, Ohio.

Appraised at One Hundred Ten Thousand and 00/100 ($110,000.00) Dollars and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraisement.

TERMS OF SALE: 10% of appraised value down time of sale and .5% of appraised value for conveyance and recording, balance within 30 days of confirmation.

Stan C. Cwalinski, Attorney 03/22, 03/29, 04/05-2013

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TODAY’S TIPS

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• GOLF: The MIami Shores 18-hole Golf League is holding its opening meeting at 9 a.m. April 23. Everyone is invited. For more information, call Miami Shores Golf Course at (937) 335-4457.

• 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.

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.

• HALL OF FAME: The Miami East athletic boosters will hold their annual dinner and auction on April 6. Social hour will begin at 5 p.m. and dinner will be served at 5:30. The Athletic Department will induct three new members into the Hall of Fame beginning at 6:30. New members will be Jim Martin, Barry Coomes and Jamie Long Coleman.

• BASEBALL: Spots are still available for the Locos Express Super Power Slam 13U, 14U, 15U baseball tournament June 14–16 in Lima.

There is a four-game guarantee.

Contact locosexpress@gmail.com for additional information.

The road to a repeat Troy looks to follow championship

BY JOSH BROWN Sports Editor jbrown@civitasmedia.com The Troy Trojans got to do something last year that they hadn’t been able to since 1991.

Celebrate a division championship.

And while the road to a repeat is always tough, Troy coach Ty Welker doesn’t want to see his Trojans wait another 21 years to STAFF FILE PHOTO/ANTHONY WEBER do it again.

“We feel like we’re not going The Troy Trojans celebrate after defeating Piqua in the final game of the regular season last year, clinching their first division title to sneak up on anybody this since 1991. year,” he said. “People are going

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MIAMI COUNTY to expect us to be competitive — and we expect to be competitive.

We’ve still got a lot to figure out in this short period since we’ve only been outside four days this preseason.

“If we score runs, we can have a big season. If we don’t, we’re going to have to scrape and scratch for every win — much like last season. I think in nine of our 19 wins, we were outhit. We play great defense and we can

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SPORTS CALENDAR TODAY No events scheduled SATURDAY Baseball Troy at Wayne (DH) (noon) Troy Christian at Mississinawa Valley (DH) (11 a.m.)

St. Henry at Covington (noon) Indian Lake at Piqua (5 p.m.)

Softball Miami East at Troy (DH) (11 a.m.)

Tippecanoe, Watkins Memorial at Piqua (11:30 a.m.)

Milton-Union at Greenville Invite (10 a.m.)

Newton at TBA (at Florida) (TBA) Versailles at Covington (DH) (noon) Marion Local at Bradford (DH) (11 a.m.)

Lehman at Sidney Invite (11 a.m.)

Track Troy, Troy Christian, Covington boys at Tippecanoe Relays (10 a.m.)

Newton, Covington, Bradford at Versailles Invite (girls only) (9 a.m.)

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Troy starting pitcher Amber Smith will be taking on even more of a leadership role during her senior season this year.

Like they pictured Troy looking to meet its own expectations

SUNDAY No events scheduled MONDAY Baseball Piqua at Tippecanoe (5 p.m.)

Tri-County North at Milton-Union (5 p.m.)

Newton at Lehman (5 p.m.)

New Knoxville at Covington (5 p.m.)

Bradford at New Bremen (5 p.m.)

Softball Beavercreek at Troy (5 p.m.)

Tippecanoe at West Carrollton (5:30 p.m.)

Tecumseh at Miami East (5 p.m.)

Newton at TBA (at Florida) (TBA) Piqua at Miamisburg (5 p.m.)

New Bremen at Bradford (5 p.m.)

Tennis Tippecanoe at Stebbins (4:30 p.m.)

Milton-Union at Franklin (4:30 p.m.)

St. Marys Memorial at Lehman (4:30 p.m.)

Track Newton, Bradford at Arcanum (4:30 p.m.)

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BY COLIN FOSTER Associate Sports Editor colinfoster@civitasmedia.com

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Ohio State’s Deshaun Thomas celebrates a field goal against Arizona during the second half of a West Regional semifinal in the NCAA Tournament Thursday in Los Angeles.

More late heroics victory over Arizona on Thursday night.

Ross, Ohio State’s remarkable reserve, scored 14 of his 17 points in the second half for the second-seeded Buckeyes (29-7), who rallied from an early 11point deficit. With Ross making a series of tough shots capped by that dramatic 3, Ohio State weathered the sixth-seeded Wildcats’ late charge for its 11th consecutive victory since midFebruary.

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“It feels great, man,” said Ross, a once-ballyhooed recruit who has grown into a bigger role in the past two months. “I think this is what every player grows up looking at on TV, wanting to hit that big shot for an NCAA tournament team. It just feels great right now.”

Deshaun Thomas scored 20 points for Ohio State, and Craft added 13 before ceding Ohio

“Our expectations are always to take the GWOC.” first-year coach Megan Campbell said.

Campbell was the freshman coach at Troy last season. She added assistant Angie Lycans to her staff. Both played softball at the college level, which could benefit the Trojans’ young squad in the long run.

“I coached freshman last year, so I was aware of the organization and aware of what we were doing,” Campbell said. “My first impression was that we really needed to work on discipline, teamwork and working together and thinking for ourselves.”

Pitcher Amber Smith could possibly benefit most from

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Clutch 3 by Ross puts OSU in Elite 8 LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ohio State needed another last-second shot, and Aaron Craft had the ball at the top of the key again.

But last week’s hero gave it up to the hottest hand on the floor, and LaQuinton Ross sent the Buckeyes to the brink of their second straight Final Four.

Ross hit the tiebreaking 3pointer with 2 seconds to play, and Ohio State advanced to the West Regional final with a 73-70

Troy didn’t have the season it envisioned last year.

The Trojans finished with an overall record of 10-16 and a mark of 6-4 in Greater Western Conference North Division play, which earned the Trojans third place.

This year, however, with a new coach and several girls with varsity experience returning, the Trojans will look to do some damage.

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Cinderella FGC still partying A week ago, Florida Gulf Coast University was just another overlooked No. 15 seed — a longshot at best to nearly everyone eyeballing their NCAA tournament brackets.

Now the Eagles are the high-flying show from “Dunk City” in the round of 16, the darlings of the South Regional and a bracket-busting team everybody is talking about even when surrounded by former national champions Michigan, Kansas and Florida. See Page 18.

Marquette cruises past No. 2 Miami WASHINGTON (AP) — After sweating through a pair of edgeof-your-seat comebacks, Marquette’s first Sweet 16 victory in a decade was as straight and smooth as the 15-foot stepback jumper that Vander Blue nailed at the end of the first half.

It helped that the Golden Eagles ran into an out-of-sorts Miami team that, in an echo of its bus ride to the Verizon Center, was able to make as

much headway as a frustrated commuter in rush-hour traffic.

Marquette is in the Elite Eight for the first time since 2003, getting there with an emphatic 71-61 win over Miami on Thursday night. The Golden Eagles were never threatened after taking a double-digit lead in the first half, quite the contrast from their rallies that beat Davidson by one and Butler by two earlier in the NCAA tourna-

ment.

“It’s fantastic. It feels good not to have to worry about, are you going to lose on a last-second shot or are you going to win on a last-second shot?” said Jamil Wilson, who had 16 points and eight rebounds. “To have a cushion like that, these guys played with tremendous heart, and we did it all game.”

Blue, who made the shot that beat Davidson and led the come-

back against Butler, finished with 14 points. He wasn’t Marquette’s leading scorer, but his offensive and defensive energy pushed the Golden Eagles to a big lead early. It’s a good thing he got his buzzer-beater before halftime for a change, Marquette didn’t need one at the end of the game.

“We’re so used to people not giving us credit. … That fuels our fire,” Blue said.

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Softball ■ CONTINUED FROM 15 Campbell’s experience, as Campbell was a pitcher herself. Smith returns after finishing 2012 with 913 record and an ERA of 3.00. Her strikeout total (92) ranked eighth in the GWOC. “We have really worked with her,” Campbell said.

“She throws hard. We’ve been working on movement, curveball and rise ball. It’s always been there.

She’s become a huge leader on our team.”

Sophomore Mackenzie Vernon will also see time pitching. Behind the plate will be senior Shay Emerick, while Jessica Snay could see time, as well.

“Shay didn’t catch many last year,” innings Campbell said. “She’s one to where we’ve had to work on her foot work and framing. We’ve had to help her along calling pitches. But she’s another one who has really took on that leadership role.”

Rainey Rohlfs, a sophomore, will play second base this season and hit in the leadoff position. Campbell liked what Rohlfs did against Tippecanoe in a scrimmage Thursday, finishing the day with a perfect on-base percentage.

Sophomore Maggie McClurg will play shortstop, sophomore Allie Pierce will be at third, Brittney Sowers and Victoria Adams will both see time at first or in a designated hitter role.

Left-handed slap hitter Alex Wilt will play in right, Jamie Snay will anchor center field and Megan Schreiber will be in left.

Brooke Evans, who was fifth in the GWOC in batting average last season (.567), is out with an injury.

Troy opens the season with a doubleheader at home against Miami East on Saturday.

• Tippecanoe Two years removed from a state semifinal berth, the Tippecanoe Red Devils are looking strong as ever — even with the graduation of a huge group of senior leaders.

“Even with the graduation of a great senior class from last year, expectations are still the same and our goals as a program are still the same,” Tippecanoe coach Charles Tackett said.

“We’re very excited about the year, and the girls have been working hard.”

Indoors, at least.

Tackett still wants to see what his team can do on the softball field since the weather hasn’t given them much of a chance to be on one.

“We have a lot of girls that can play multiple positions. We have to get out on the dirt to see what combination of girls is going to work the best, though,” he said.

Senior and three-year starter Jordynn Kostyal will start out behind the plate, but she could move if the team needs her to with sophomore Lauren Goodall back her up. That’s because two-year starter Kristin Mace is the only returning infielder, playing first base.

Kostyal has experience at short, too, with Ali Muse, Slef Kraska, Megan Rittenhouse, Goodall and Ashley Bruce all vying for the remaining three spots.

Junior Bri Eichbaum will take over as the ace on the pitching staff, with sophomores Rittenhouse and Kraska fighting for the No. 2 spot in the rotation.

And in the outfield, senior Hannah Beck and junior Cassie Gingerich — both two-year starters — return, with Muse, Rittenhouse, Bruce, Kraska and Goodall all in the mix for the final spot.

• Milton-Union Bulldog coach Curt Schaefer had an advantage coming into this preseason — already knowing his team’s capabilities despite the frigid weather keeping everyone off the practice field.

And with a veteran line-

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Troy’s Alex Wilt steals a base last season. up, Milton-Union is setting its sights high.

“I think we’ve got a good shot at winning the (Southwestern Buckeye League Buckeye Division) again,” Schaefer said. “This is probably the best overall team that I’ve had, so my expecations are pretty high. I knew what I was going to do (lineup-wise) coming into the season, but it’s been tough. I’ve actually gotten three scrimmages in, believe it or not. The weather has put everyone in the same boat.”

Sophomore Claire Fetters will see plenty of innings on the mound, with junior Ashley Smith also pitching when not playing shortstop and Brittany and Katie Courtright behind the plate.

Chelsea Smith will join Ashley Smith on the left side of the infield at third base, and Chloe Smith and Christine Heisey will patrol the right side. And the Bulldogs boast an allsenior outfield with Haley Martens in left, Kayla Smith in center and Cassie Hayworth in right.

“We’re not looking bad,” Schaefer said. “Our goal is to win the league and make a deep tournament run. But the ball has to bounce your way sometimes, too. Last year we didn’t make it as far into the tournament as we wanted. We need to stay focused this year.”

• Miami East The Vikings may be bringing back a lot of experience, but the losses to graduation that they did suffer were painful ones.

Now Miami East is looking to fill some big shoes going into a stacked Cross County Conference race.

“Even though we return several seniors who have a lot of varsity experience, we have several unanswered questions as we try to replace four-year starters Kristy Brown, Jeni Accurso and Brittany Garrison,” Miami East coach Brain Kadel said.

“Our pitching should be strong with the return of both of our top pitchers, and we also return four of our top six hitters to help bring a lot of offense back, as well.”

Senior Paige Kiesewetter (1.21 ERA) and junior Sam Denlinger (2.24 ERA) return on the hill, with senior Sarah O’Neal, sophomore Kris Bigelow and junior Tara Miller vying to replace Accurso at catcher. Senior Madison Linn will play at second or third, and Christine Bowling may have to move in from center field to replace Brown at short. Denlinger and Kiesewetter will also fill infield spots when not pitching.

Seniors Lindsey Brookhart and Paige Mullen bring plenty of experience back to the outfield, with juniors Ellie Gearhart, Miller and Trina Current, sophomores Rian Kingery, Bigelow, Olivia Edgell and Rachel Hawkins all competing with a number of freshmen to fill the remaining positions.

“The team has high expectations for both the league and the tournament,” Kadel said. “The league remains very com-

petitive this year, and there should be four or five teams with a legitimate chance at winning the league — with Covington remaining the favorite with a state appearance last season.”

• Newton Newton was hit hard by graduation.

The Indians have also been hurt by the injury bug.

This year, it will be all about getting inexperienced players accustomed to high school softball right out of the gate.

“Between graduating six senior starters and injuries this year, we will be very inexperienced. We will need to start four or five freshmen, and most returners will be at new positions,” Newton coach Kirk Kadel said. “The team will need to come together quickly if we are going to be competitive in a very strong league.”

Senior pitcher Kirsten Burden is working on coming back from a knee surgery suffered during soccer season.

“She is working to get back into condition for the season,” Kadel said. “If she is not able to go, sophomore Erin Hixon and freshman Laura Oaks will have to step up and fill the position.”

Catcher Laura Burden is working her way back into shape after an ankle injury from basketball, as well. That means freshman Rose Studebaker may be behind the plate.

Sophomore Megan Rutledge (shortstop) is the only returning infielder for the Indians. Last season she hit .299 and had 17 RBIs. Others vying for positions in the infield are senior Casey Thompson, who played outfield last season, sophomore Hixon, freshman Maddie Mollette, Mckell Deaton, Laura Oaks and Rylee Schauer.

The top outfield prospects are senior Tiara Jackson, Oaks, Deaton and Schauer.

• Covington When you reach the state’s final four two years in a row and return all but two players to the roster — and then ad a very talented freshman class — it’s easy to see why the expectations are very high for the Covington Buccaneers softball team.

“The expectations are high,” Covington coach Dean Denlinger said. “The girls know what it takes to get there, and they know that it takes playing the game the right way.”

Covington suffered a huge loss a year ago with the graduation of Hannah Pond, who was the senior leader not only on the field but in the dugout. Finding someone to emerge as the emotional leader will be critical to Covington’s success.

Fortunately, Denlinger has seven talented seniors to look too in Casey Yingst, Heidi Snipes, Jessie Shilt, Kyrtsyn Boyer, Brittanie Flora, Connor Schaffer and Olivia Moody.

Yingst, who recently committed to play collegiate ball at the University of Northwestern Ohio, returns as the ace hurler after putting together back-to-back monumental efforts in the state tourna-

ment as a sophomore and junior. Aiding her on the pitching staff are sophomore Morgan Arbogast, senior Heidi Snipes and freshman Brooke Gostomsky. entire infield The returns from a year ago with Cassidy Cain, Heidi Snipes, Jessie Shilt, Morgan Arbogast and catcher Connor Schaffer and the only loss in the outfield was Hannah Pond.

But there may be some shuffling due to the talent that is on the roster as Heidi Cron returns for her sophomore year after suffering a broken foot a year ago. Plus, junior Haley Adams returns healthier, while sophomores Jessica Dammeyer and Alex Gast, along with junior Morgan McReynolds return after solid campaigns.

Then, to top it off, Covington is loaded with the freshman talent of Jessie Crowell, Arianna Richards, Brooke Gostomsky, Erin Olson and Nicole Zeitz — all varsity caliber players.

• Troy Christian Troy Christian is going through changes, and firstyear coach Sherri Daily is hoping to make those changes positive ones.

“This year, Troy Christian has two new coaches and a very young team,” she said. “We only have one senior and one junior, and several of our players have never played on an organized softball team. We are working hard to teach fundamentals, pitching and game strategies. This will be a growing year for our team.”

Four first-year pitchers will begin their development in Katie Poteet, Shauna Davee, Hannah Morrow and Raegan Thomas. Poteet is a returner at catcher, as well, and the Eagles will work with Rebekkah Frantom as a backup.

Poteet will also play at short when she is not catching, with Abby Evaniuk at second and Davee at first. And in the outfield, Lyon Current, Rachel Puderbaugh, Taylor Madison and Thomas are holding down those spots while rotating in and out at other positions, too.

• Bradford Eric McReynolds returns as coach of Bradford.

And the Railroaders return several girls off a team that finished fourth in the Cross County Conference last season.

Junior pitcher Haley Patty returns after having 174 strikeouts and a .429 batting average last season.

Junior Brooke Dunlevy will catch.

Dunlevy hit .289 at the plate a year ago.

Junior Jayde Mead will be playing first or third base. Ciara Broughman will be at second. Senior Lindsey Rose and junior Michayla Barga — both three-year starters — will be in the outfield.

“It’s always the goal to be better than the year before,” McReynolds said.

“There is always room for improvememt. We finished fourth in our league last season. We are determind to finish with a better record this season, and are focused on coming out on top.”

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Head coach for the Miami County Bombers Rugby team Frank Harris, top right, demonstrates a technique to team members during a recent practice in Troy.

Rugby making its Miami County debut

BY MIKE ULLERY Chief Photographer mullery@dailycall.com A new sport is about to debut in Miami County.

Perhaps, more accurately, a long-time favorite sport of many is coming to Miami County.

The Miami County Bombers high school rugby team is looking for a few good men — high school-age good men — who are interested in learning about and playing rugby.

The sport of rugby can trace its roots to around the 10th century but the sport, as it is today, began at Cambridge University in 1839.

Frank Harris, head coach for the Bombers, and his assistants are fielding a rugby team made up of Miami County high school boys who would like to play the game.

Harris said the Bombers are the result of an expansion, funded by the Dayton Area Rugby Club. The first Daytonarea high school team was formed seven years ago and has now expanded into Miami County, as well as Springfield and Miamisburg.

“We are about building rugby,” said Harris, “it is the fastest-growing sport in the United States now in high school.”

Harris noted that rugby will be a summer Olympic sport beginning with the next Olympic Games.

A visit to the Bombers practice field at Archer Park, in Troy, last week,

MIAMI COUNTY found more than 20 high school athletes from around Miami County hard a work, learning the fundamentals of a sport that looks a lot like football but varies greatly from what we see on Friday nights.

Harris is a science teacher at the Upper Valley Career Center. He is assisted by Andy Luciano, a science teacher at Troy Junior High School, Dale Kellis, an engineer at F&P America, and Kris Black a firefighter/paramedic with the Piqua Fire Department.

There are currently 28 young men signed to play with the Bombers. Harris explained that there are two most-common forms of rugby, seven-on-seven and 15-on-15. The Dayton Area Rugby Club is a 15on-15 club.

Rugby is a spring sport for Ohio high schools.

Harris encourages any high school-age boy who is interested to come out to Archer Park in Troy and watch a practice. The Bombers practice Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4-6 p.m.

There are girls rugby teams in the Dayton area for any girls who might be interested in the sport.

Games will be played on Sunday afternoons.

For more information on the Miami County Bombers High School Rugby team, you can contact Frank Harris at 937638-7693 or visit them on Facebook at Miami County Bombers High School Rugby.

■ Legal

Bail restrictions on Pistorius lightened PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — Oscar Pistorius could compete at this year’s world championships after a South African judge eased his bail restrictions and ruled Thursday that the athlete, who faces a murder trial for the shooting death of his girlfriend, can travel overseas to run.

The international athletics body said that if Pistorius qualifies, it had no objections to him running — an event that could eclipse the stir last year when he became the first double amputee to compete at the Olympics.

Pistorius’ agent told The Associated Press soon after the ruling that the world championships in Moscow in August could be a possibility if the runner wanted to return to the track on his carbon fiber blades.

Judge Bert Bam upheld the Olympic athlete’s appeal against some of his bail restrictions, but said the 26-year-old Pistorius must travel under certain conditions. The athlete

could face a life sentence if found guilty of murder for the Valentine’s Day shooting death of Reeva Steenkamp.

His passport will be held by a court while he is in South Africa, and he can only leave the country if he provides an itinerary of his travel plans at least a week before he is due to leave. Pistorius must also hand his travel documents back to the court within 24 hours of returning home, Bam ruled.

“Based on this (the judge’s decision), and if he is up for it and qualifies, the world championships will definitely be on the radar,” Pistorius’ agent, Peet van Zyl, told the AP by telephone.

The judge’s decision was “fair,” Van Zyl said, but any return to track would be up to Pistorius, who hasn’t run competitively since September and hasn’t trained for two months. The worlds are in August, while Pistorius’ next court appearance is June 4.

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BASEBALL Spring Training Glance All Times EST AMERICAN LEAGUE W L Pct 24 7 .774 Kansas City Baltimore 18 9 .667 21 11 .656 Seattle 18 14 .563 Detroit 15 12 .556 Oakland 16 15 .516 Cleveland Minnesota 16 15 .516 16 16 .500 Boston Chicago 13 13 .500 15 16 .484 Tampa Bay Texas 15 17 .469 14 16 .467 Houston 14 17 .452 Toronto New York 13 18 .419 9 18 .333 Los Angeles NATIONAL LEAGUE L Pct W Atlanta 20 15 .571 15 13 .536 San Francisco Colorado 16 14 .533 16 14 .533 St. Louis 16 15 .516 Arizona Philadelphia 16 15 .516 14 14 .500 New York Chicago 16 18 .471 16 18 .471 San Diego Washington 14 17 .452 13 16 .448 Miami Pittsburgh 13 18 .419 12 17 .414 Milwaukee 11 19 .367 Cincinnati Los Angeles 11 19 .367 NOTE: Split-squad games count in the standings; games against non-major league teams do not.

Wednesday's Games Philadelphia 4, Detroit 1 St. Louis 10, Washington (ss) 1 Washington (ss) 11, Atlanta 2 Toronto 6, Tampa Bay 1 Minnesota 7, Pittsburgh 4 Miami 5, Boston 1 Chicago White Sox 5, Cleveland 4 L.A. Angels 6, Texas 3 Oakland 6, Colorado 5 Milwaukee 9, Kansas City (ss) 1 Seattle 10, L.A. Dodgers 7 Cincinnati 7, San Diego 3 San Francisco 8, Arizona 6 N.Y. Mets 6, Houston 2 N.Y. Yankees 11, Baltimore 8 Kansas City (ss) 9, Chicago Cubs 9, tie, 10 innings Thursday's Games Atlanta 2, Houston (ss) 0 Houston (ss) 11, Detroit 4 Philadelphia 7, Toronto 2 St. Louis 1, Miami 0 Pittsburgh 2, N.Y. Yankees 1 Washington 5, N.Y. Mets 1 Seattle 6, Chicago Cubs 4 San Diego 6, Cleveland 4 Arizona 9, Texas 3 Kansas City 8, Cincinnati 3 Milwaukee 6, Colorado 2 Baltimore 4, Tampa Bay 4, tie, 10 innings Boston 6, Minnesota 1 L.A. Dodgers at L.A. Angels, 10:05 p.m.

Oakland at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m.

Friday's Games St. Louis vs. N.Y. Mets at Port St. Lucie, Fla., 12:10 p.m.

Tampa Bay vs. Detroit at Lakeland, Fla., 1:05 p.m.

Boston vs. Minnesota at Fort Myers, Fla., 1:05 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees at Washington, 2:05 p.m.

Cleveland vs. Kansas City at Surprise, Ariz., 3:05 p.m.

Toronto at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m.

Chicago Cubs at Houston, 8:05 p.m.

San Diego vs. Texas at San Antonio, Texas, 8:05 p.m.

Chicago White Sox at Milwaukee, 8:10 p.m.

Cincinnati vs. Arizona at Scottsdale, Ariz., 9:40 p.m.

L.A. Angels at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m.

Oakland at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m.

Saturday's Games N.Y. Mets vs. Baltimore at Sarasota, Fla., 12:05 p.m.

Toronto at Philadelphia, 1:05 p.m.

Detroit at Tampa Bay, 1:10 p.m.

Minnesota vs. Boston at Fort Myers, Fla., 1:35 p.m.

San Diego vs. Texas at San Antonio, Texas, 2:05 p.m.

Chicago Cubs at Houston, 2:05 p.m.

Chicago White Sox at Milwaukee, 2:10 p.m.

Cincinnati (ss) vs. Cleveland at Goodyear, Ariz., 3:00 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers at L.A. Angels, 3:00 p.m.

Seattle vs. Colorado at Salt Lake City, Utah, 3:05 p.m.

San Francisco at Oakland, 4:05 p.m.

Cincinnati (ss) vs. Arizona at Scottsdale, Ariz., 4:10 p.m.

HOCKEY National Hockey League All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Pittsburgh 35 27 8 0 54121 84 New Jersey 33 15 11 7 37 82 89 N.Y. Rangers 33 16 14 3 35 78 81 N.Y. Islanders 34 16 15 3 35100110 Philadelphia 33 13 17 3 29 87103 Northeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Montreal 33 21 7 5 47104 83 Boston 32 21 7 4 46 94 72 Ottawa 34 19 9 6 44 89 72 Toronto 35 19 12 4 42108100 Buffalo 34 13 16 5 31 91107 Southeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Winnipeg 35 18 15 2 38 88103 Carolina 32 15 15 2 32 89 96 Washington 33 15 17 1 31 94 93 Tampa Bay 33 14 18 1 29105 99 Florida 35 10 19 6 26 85123 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Chicago 32 25 4 3 53108 71 Detroit 33 17 11 5 39 90 83 St. Louis 33 17 14 2 36 94 93 Nashville 34 14 14 6 34 87 95 Columbus 33 13 13 7 33 75 86 Northwest Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Minnesota 32 20 10 2 42 90 78 Vancouver 33 18 9 6 42 88 85 Edmonton 32 12 13 7 31 77 91 Calgary 32 13 15 4 30 89108 Colorado 32 11 17 4 26 82104 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Anaheim 33 22 7 4 48104 87 Los Angeles 33 19 12 2 40 97 82 San Jose 32 15 11 6 36 80 82 Dallas 32 15 14 3 33 87 97 Phoenix 34 14 15 5 33 92 98

NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Wednesday's Games Montreal 6, Boston 5, SO Minnesota 4, Phoenix 3, OT Calgary 4, Colorado 3 San Jose 4, Anaheim 0 Thursday's Games N.Y. Islanders 4, Philadelphia 3, SO Florida 5, Buffalo 4, SO Toronto 6, Carolina 3 Pittsburgh 4, Winnipeg 0 Ottawa 3, N.Y. Rangers 0 Phoenix 7, Nashville 4 Los Angeles 4, St. Louis 2 Columbus at Edmonton, 9:30 p.m.

Colorado at Vancouver, 10 p.m.

Detroit at San Jose, 10:30 p.m.

Friday's Games New Jersey at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m.

Minnesota at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.

Anaheim at Chicago, 8:30 p.m.

Columbus at Calgary, 9 p.m.

Saturday's Games Boston at Philadelphia, 1 p.m.

N.Y. Islanders at Pittsburgh, 1 p.m.

Nashville at Colorado, 3 p.m.

Carolina at Winnipeg, 3 p.m.

Toronto at Ottawa, 7 p.m.

N.Y. Rangers at Montreal, 7 p.m.

Washington at Buffalo, 7 p.m.

New Jersey at Florida, 7:30 p.m.

Los Angeles at Minnesota, 8 p.m.

Vancouver at Edmonton, 10 p.m.

Phoenix at San Jose, 10:30 p.m.

AUTO RACING NASCAR Sprint Cup Top 10 in Points 1. D.Earnhardt Jr..............................199 2. Bra.Keselowski.............................187 3. J.Johnson ....................................183 4. C.Edwards....................................164 5. G.Biffle..........................................164 6. Ky.Busch.......................................163 7. K.Kahne .......................................159 8. P.Menard ......................................154 9. J.Logano.......................................146 10. D.Hamlin.....................................145

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division Pct GB W L 44 26 .629 — x-New York x-Brooklyn 42 29 .592 2½ Boston 37 34 .521 7½ Philadelphia 28 43 .394 16½ 26 45 .366 18½ Toronto Southeast Division Pct GB W L 56 15 .789 — y-Miami 40 32 .556 16½ x-Atlanta 26 45 .366 30 Washington 18 54 .250 38½ Orlando 17 54 .239 39 Charlotte Central Division Pct GB W L 45 27 .625 — x-Indiana 39 31 .557 5 x-Chicago 35 36 .493 9½ Milwaukee Detroit 24 48 .333 21 Cleveland 22 48 .314 22 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division Pct GB W L 54 17 .761 — x-San Antonio 47 24 .662 7 x-Memphis 39 32 .549 15 Houston Dallas 35 36 .493 19 New Orleans 25 47 .347 29½ Northwest Division Pct GB W L x-Oklahoma City 53 19 .736 — 49 24 .671 4½ x-Denver 36 36 .500 17 Utah 33 38 .465 19½ Portland 25 45 .357 27 Minnesota Pacific Division W L Pct GB x-L.A. Clippers 49 23 .681 — 41 32 .562 8½ Golden State 37 36 .507 12½ L.A. Lakers 26 46 .361 23 Sacramento 23 49 .319 26 Phoenix x-clinched playoff spot y-clinched division Wednesday's Games Boston 93, Cleveland 92 Charlotte 114, Orlando 108 Philadelphia 100, Milwaukee 92 Atlanta 107, Toronto 88 New York 108, Memphis 101 Chicago 101, Miami 97 Indiana 100, Houston 91 L.A. Lakers 120, Minnesota 117 L.A. Clippers 105, New Orleans 91 Oklahoma City 103, Washington 80 San Antonio 100, Denver 99 Utah 103, Phoenix 88 Sacramento 105, Golden State 98 Brooklyn 111, Portland 93 Thursday's Games Milwaukee 113, L.A. Lakers 103 Indiana at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.

Sacramento at Phoenix, 10 p.m.

Friday's Games Washington at Orlando, 7 p.m.

Atlanta at Boston, 7:30 p.m.

Charlotte at New York, 7:30 p.m.

Philadelphia at Cleveland, 7:30 p.m.

Toronto at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.

Houston at Memphis, 8 p.m.

Oklahoma City at Minnesota, 8 p.m.

Miami at New Orleans, 8 p.m.

L.A. Clippers at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m.

Brooklyn at Denver, 9 p.m.

Utah at Portland, 10 p.m.

Saturday's Games Chicago at Dallas, 2 p.m.

Orlando at Atlanta, 7 p.m.

L.A. Clippers at Houston, 8 p.m.

Memphis at Minnesota, 8 p.m.

Charlotte at Philadelphia, 8 p.m.

Oklahoma City at Milwaukee, 8:30 p.m.

Brooklyn at Utah, 9 p.m.

Indiana at Phoenix, 10 p.m.

L.A. Lakers at Sacramento, 10 p.m.

Portland at Golden State, 10:30 p.m.

NCAA Tournament Glance All Times EDT FIRST ROUND N.C. A&T 73, Liberty 72 Saint Mary's (Cal) 67, Middle Tennessee 54 James Madison 68, LIU Brooklyn 55 La Salle 80, Boise State 71 EAST REGIONAL Second Round Butler 68, Bucknell 56 Marquette 59, Davidson 58 California 64, UNLV 61 Syracuse 81, Montana 34 Temple 76, N.C. State 72 Indiana 83, James Madison 62 Miami 78, Pacific 49 Illinois 57, Colorado 49 Third Round Marquette 74, Butler 72 Syracuse 66, California 60 Indiana 58, Temple 52 Miami 63, Illinois 59 Regional Semifinals Thursday, March 28 At The Verizon Center Washington Marquette 71, Miami 61

SCOREBOARD

Scores AND SCHEDULES

SPORTS ON TV TODAY BOXING 9 p.m. ESPN — Champion Brian Vera (22-6-0) vs. Donatas Bondorovas (17-3-1), for NABO middleweight title, at Verona, N.Y. GOLF 9:30 a.m.TGC — European PGA Tour, Trophee Hassan II, second round, at Agadir, Morocco 4 p.m. TGC — PGA Tour, Houston Open, second round, at Humble, Texas MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL 7 p.m. CBS — NCAA Division I tournament, regional semifinal, Oregon vs. Louisville, at Indianapolis 7:37 p.m. TBS — NCAA Division I tournament, regional semifinal, Kansas vs. Michigan, at Arlington, Texas 9:45 p.m. CBS — NCAA Division I tournament, regional semifinal, Michigan St. vs. Duke, at Indianapolis 10:17 p.m. TBS — NCAA Division I tournament, regional semifinal, Florida Gulf Coast vs. Florida, at Arlington, Texas TENNIS 3 p.m. ESPN2 — ATP World Tour/WTA, Sony Open, men's semifinal, at Key Biscayne, Fla. 7 p.m. ESPN2 — ATP World Tour/WTA, Sony Open, men's semifinal, at Key Biscayne, Fla. Indiana (29-6) vs. Syracuse (28-9) Regional Championship Saturday, March 30 Marquette (26-8) vs. IndianaSyracuse winner, TBA SOUTH REGIONAL Second Round Michigan 71, South Dakota State 56 VCU 88, Akron 42 Florida Gulf Coast 78, Georgetown 68 San Diego State 70, Oklahoma 55 North Carolina 78, Villanova 71 Kansas 64, Western Kentucky 57 Florida 79, Northwestern State 47 Minnesota 83, UCLA 63 Third Round Michigan 78, VCU 53 Florida Gulf Coast 81, San Diego State 71 Kansas 70, North Carolina 58 Florida 78, Minnesota 64 Regional Semifinals Friday, March 29 At Cowboys Stadium Arlington, Texas Kansas (31-5) vs. Michigan (28-7), 7:37 p.m.

Florida Gulf Coast (26-10) vs. Florida (28-7), 30 minutes following Regional Championship Sunday, March 31 Semifinal winners, TBA MIDWEST REGIONAL Second Round Louisville 79, N.C. A&T 48 Colorado State 84, Missouri 72 Michigan State 65, Valparaiso 54 Memphis 54, Saint Mary's (Cal) 52 Saint Louis 64, New Mexico State 44 Oregon 68, Oklahoma State 55 Duke 73, Albany (N.Y.) 61 Creighton 67, Cincinnati 63 Third Round Louisville 82, Colorado State 56 Michigan State 70, Memphis 48 Oregon 74, Saint Louis 57 Duke 66, Creighton 50 Regional Semifinals Friday, March 29 At Lucas Oil Stadium Indianapolis Louisville (31-5) vs. Oregon (28-8), 7:15 p.m.

Duke (29-5) vs. Michigan State (278), 30 minutes following Regional Championship Sunday, March 31 Semifinal winners, TBA WEST REGIONAL Second Round Wichita State 73, Pittsburgh 55 Gonzaga 64, Southern 58 Arizona 81, Belmont 64 Harvard 68, New Mexico 62 Ohio State 95, Iona 70 Iowa State 76, Notre Dame 58 Mississippi 57, Wisconsin 46 La Salle 63, Kansas State 61 Third Round Arizona 74, Harvard 51 Wichita State 76, Gonzaga 70 Ohio State 78, Iowa State 75 La Salle 76, Mississippi 74 Regional Semifinals Thursday, March 28 At The Staples Center Los Angeles Ohio State 73, Arizona 70 Wichita State (28-8) vs. La Salle (249) Regional Championship Saturday, March 30 Ohio State (29-7) vs. Wichita St.-La Salle winner, TBA FINAL FOUR At The Georgia Dome Atlanta National Semifinals Saturday, April 6 Midwest champion vs. West champion, 6 or 8:30 p.m.

South champion vs. East champion, 6 or 8:30 p.m.

National Championship Monday, April 8 Semifinal winners, 9 p.m.

National Invitation Tournament Glance All Times EDT First Round Maryland 86, Niagara 70 St. John's 63, Saint Joseph's 61 Louisiana Tech 71, Florida State 66 Robert Morris 59, Kentucky 57 Alabama 62, Northeastern 43 Virginia 67, Norfolk State 56 Denver 61, Ohio 57 BYU 90, Washington 79 Stanford 58, Stephen F. Austin 57 Iowa 68, Indiana State 52 Providence 75, Charlotte 66 Stony Brook 71, Massachusetts 58 Mercer 75, Tennessee 67 Baylor 112, Long Beach State 66 Southern Mississippi 78, Charleston Southern 71 Arizona State 83, Detroit 68 Second Round Maryland 62, Denver 52 Baylor 89, Arizona State 85 Iowa 75, Stony Brook 63 Alabama 66, Stanford 54 Virginia 68, St. John's 50 Providence 77, Robert Morris 68 BYU 90, Mercer 71 Southern Mississippi 63, Louisiana

Tech 52 Quarterfinals Maryland 58, Alabama 57 Iowa 75, Virginia 64 BYU 79, Southern Mississippi 62 Baylor 79, Providence 68 At Madison Square Garden New York Semifinals Tuesday, April 2 BYU (24-11) vs. Baylor (21-14), 7 p.m.

Maryland (25-12) vs. Iowa (24-12), 9:30 p.m.

Championship Thursday, April 4 Semifinal winners, 9 p.m.

NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament Glance All Times EDT OKLAHOMA CITY REGIONAL First Round Saturday, March 23 Columbus, Ohio Oklahoma 78, Central Michigan 73 UCLA 66, Stetson 49 Knoxville, Tenn.

Creighton 61, Syracuse 56 Tennessee 83, Oral Roberts 62 Sunday, March 24 Waco, Texas Florida State 60, Princeton 44 Baylor 82, Prairie View 40 Louisville, Ky. Purdue 77, Liberty 43 Louisville 74, Middle Tennessee 49 Second Round Monday, March 25 Columbus, Ohio Oklahoma 85, UCLA 72 Knoxville, Tenn.

Tennessee 68, Creighton 52 Tuesday, March 26 Waco, Texas Baylor 85, Florida State 47 Louisville, Ky. Louisville 76, Purdue 63 Regional Semifinals Oklahoma City Sunday, March 31 Oklahoma (24-10) vs. Tennessee (26-7), 4:35 p.m.

Baylor (34-1) vs. Louisville (26-8), 7:05 p.m.

Tuesday, April 2 Regional Championship Semifinal winners, 9 p.m.

SPOKANE REGIONAL First Round Saturday, March 23 Spokane, Wash.

Iowa State 72, Gonzaga 60 Georgia 70, Montana 50 Lubbock, Texas California 90, Fresno State 76 South Florida 71, Texas Tech 70 Sunday, March 24 Stanford, Calif.

Stanford 72, Tulsa 56 Michigan 60, Villanova 52 Baton Rouge, La. Penn State 85, Cal Poly 55 LSU 75, Green Bay 71 Second Round Monday, March 25 Spokane, Wash.

Georgia 65, Iowa State 60 Lubbock, Texas California 82, South Florida 78, OT Tuesday, March 26 Stanford, Calif.

Stanford 73, Michigan 40 Baton Rouge, La. LSU 71, Penn State 66 Regional Semifinals Spokane, Wash.

Saturday, March 30 Stanford (33-2) vs. Georgia (27-6), 9:04 p.m.

California (30-3) vs. LSU (22-11), 11:32 p.m.

Regional Championship Monday, April 1 Semifinal winners, 9:30 p.m.

NORFOLK REGIONAL First Round Saturday, March 23 Boulder, Colo.

South Carolina 74, South Dakota State 52 Kansas 67, Colorado 52 College Station, Texas Texas A&M 71, Wichita State 45 Nebraska 73, Chattanooga 59 Sunday, March 24 Iowa City Notre Dame 97, UT-Martin 64 Iowa 69, Miami 53 Durham, N.C. Duke 67, Hampton 51 Oklahoma State 73, DePaul 56 Second Round Monday, March 25 Boulder, Colo.

Kansas 75, South Carolina 69 College Station, Texas Nebraska 74, Texas A&M 63 Tuesday, March 26 Iowa City Notre Dame 74, Iowa 57 Durham, N.C. Duke 68, Oklahoma State 59 Regional Semifinals Norfolk, Va. Sunday, March 31 Notre Dame (33-1) vs. Kansas (2013), 12:04 p.m.

Friday, March 29, 2013 Duke (32-2) vs. Nebraska (25-8), 2:32 p.m.

Regional Championship Tuesday, April 2 Semifinal winners, 7 p.m.

BRIDGEPORT REGIONAL First Round Saturday, March 23 Storrs, Conn.

Vanderbilt 60, Saint Joseph's 54 Connecticut 105, Idaho 37 College Park, Md. Maryland 72, Quinnipiac 52 Michigan State 55, Marist 47 Sunday, March 24 Newark, Del. Delaware 66, West Virginia 53 North Carolina 59, Albany (N.Y.) 54 Queens, N.Y. Kentucky 61, Navy 41 Dayton 96, St. John's 90, 2OT Second Round Monday, March 25 Storrs, Conn.

Connecticut 77, Vanderbilt 44 College Park, Md. Maryland 74, Michigan State 49 Tuesday, March 26 Newark, Del. Delaware 78, North Carolina 69 Queens, N.Y. Kentucky 84, Dayton 70 Regional Semifinals Bridgeport, Conn.

Saturday, March 30 Delaware (32-3) vs. Kentucky (29-5), 12:04 p.m.

Connecticut (31-4) vs. Maryland (267), 2:30 p.m.

Regional Championship Monday, April 1 Semifinal winners, 7:30 p.m.

FINAL FOUR At New Orleans Arena New Orleans National Semifinals Sunday, April 7 Oklahoma City champion vs.

Spokane champion, 5:30 or 8 p.m.

Norfolk champion vs. Bridgeport champion, 5:30 or 8 p.m.

National Championship Tuesday, April 9 Semifinal winners, 7:30 p.m.

GOLF PGA-Houston Open Scores Thursday At Redstone Golf Club, Tournament Course Humble, Texas Purse: $6.2 million Yardage: 7,441; Par: 72 (36-36) First Round D.A. Points ............................34-30—64 Cameron Tringale.................33-32—65 John Rollins..........................33-32—65 Jason Kokrak........................33-33—66 Angel Cabrera......................34-32—66 Jeff Overton..........................33-34—67 Brian Davis ...........................33-34—67 Steve Wheatcroft..................32-35—67 Billy Horschel........................32-36—68 Charley Hoffman..................34-34—68 Matt Jones............................33-35—68 Lee Westwood......................35-33—68 John Merrick.........................33-35—68 Bud Cauley...........................33-35—68 Jimmy Walker.......................34-34—68 Bill Haas................................35-33—68 Greg Owen...........................34-34—68 David Lingmerth...................36-33—69 Charles Howell III.................36-33—69 Brandt Jobe..........................36-33—69 Harris English.......................35-34—69 Tim Herron ...........................35-34—69 Jin Park.................................33-36—69 Dustin Johnson ....................36-33—69 Henrik Stenson ....................34-35—69 Ben Crane ............................34-35—69 Hunter Haas.........................34-35—69 Joe Ogilvie............................36-34—70 Tag Ridings...........................36-34—70 Louis Oosthuizen .................35-35—70 Aaron Baddeley ...................36-34—70 Brendan Steele ....................35-35—70 Ken Duke..............................37-33—70 Nicholas Thompson.............35-35—70 Boo Weekley ........................32-38—70 Kevin Chappell .....................35-35—70 Kevin Stadler ........................36-34—70 Keegan Bradley....................33-37—70 Scott Stallings.......................33-37—70 Scott Brown..........................35-35—70 Robert Streb.........................35-35—70 Kelly Kraft..............................33-37—70 Brendon de Jonge ...............37-34—71 Justin Hicks...........................35-36—71 Chris Kirk..............................39-32—71 Justin Leonard......................32-39—71 Charlie Beljan.......................34-37—71 Arron Oberholser .................37-34—71 Stewart Cink.........................35-36—71 Jonas Blixt ............................35-36—71 Scott Langley........................36-35—71 Shane Lowry ........................37-34—71 Jason Bohn ..........................35-36—71 Nick Watney..........................36-35—71 Jerry Kelly.............................34-37—71 Wes Short, Jr........................36-35—71 Troy Matteson.......................36-35—71 Graham DeLaet ...................36-35—71 Colt Knost.............................37-34—71 Chris Stroud .........................36-35—71 Bob Estes.............................36-35—71 Randy Lowry ........................37-34—71 Doug LaBelle II.....................34-37—71 John Mallinger......................35-37—72 David Lynn............................36-36—72 Phil Mickelson.......................39-33—72 Michael Thompson...............37-35—72 Russell Henley .....................36-36—72 Bo Van Pelt ...........................36-36—72 Scott Verplank ......................37-35—72 Kyle Stanley..........................36-36—72 Ben Curtis.............................35-37—72 John Senden........................37-35—72 Jonathan Byrd......................36-36—72 George Coetzee...................33-39—72 Chez Reavie.........................37-35—72 Daniel Summerhays ............39-33—72 Patrick Reed.........................38-34—72 D.H. Lee................................37-35—72 Chad Campbell ....................36-36—72 Pat Perez ..............................39-33—72 Trevor Immelman .................37-35—72 Gary Woodland ....................37-35—72 William McGirt......................38-34—72 Seung-Yul Noh .....................39-33—72 Jordan Spieth.......................36-36—72 Richard H. Lee .....................37-35—72 Hank Kuehne .......................37-36—73 Brian Harman.......................36-37—73 Geoff Ogilvy..........................36-37—73 Retief Goosen ......................37-36—73 David Mathis.........................35-38—73 Brad Fritsch ..........................36-37—73 Steven Bowditch...................36-37—73 Alistair Presnell.....................36-37—73 Martin Flores ........................35-38—73 Rory McIlroy .........................39-34—73 Steve Stricker .......................36-37—73 Michael Bradley....................36-37—73 Stuart Appleby......................39-34—73 Troy Kelly...............................35-38—73 Ricky Barnes........................37-36—73 Cameron Percy ....................38-35—73 Lee Williams .........................37-36—73 Ross Fisher ..........................38-35—73 James Driscoll......................36-38—74 George McNeill ....................35-39—74

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Hunter Mahan ......................39-35—74 Joey Snyder III .....................35-39—74 Ryan Palmer.........................39-35—74 Brian Stuard .........................38-36—74 James Hahn.........................37-37—74 Josh Teater ...........................36-38—74 Sang-Moon Bae...................38-36—74 Carl Pettersson.....................38-36—74 Brandt Snedeker..................37-37—74 Greg Chalmers.....................41-33—74 Fabian Gomez......................39-35—74 Justin Bolli.............................36-38—74 Henrik Norlander..................36-38—74 Marc Leishman ....................37-38—75 John Huh..............................43-32—75 Martin Laird ..........................39-36—75 David Hearn .........................37-38—75 Will Claxton...........................40-35—75 Michael Putnam ...................37-38—75 Bryce Molder........................38-37—75 Lucas Glover ........................39-36—75 Branden Grace.....................39-36—75 Ben Kohles ...........................41-35—76 Robert Allenby......................40-36—76 Sean O'Hair..........................39-37—76 Scott Gardiner......................38-39—77 Andres Romero....................39-38—77 Tommy Gainey .....................37-40—77 Ryo Ishikawa ........................40-37—77 Luke Guthrie.........................37-40—77 Luke List ...............................39-38—77 J.J. Henry..............................40-38—78 Bobby Gates.........................39-39—78 Matt Dobyns .........................37-41—78 Paul Casey ...........................42-36—78 Mark O'Meara ......................40-38—78 Eric Meierdierks ...................37-41—78 Paul Haley II .........................39-39—78 Matt Every ............................43-36—79 Johnson Wagner..................41-38—79 Roberto Castro.....................39-40—79 Shawn Stefani ......................43-36—79 Jeff Maggert .........................41-39—80 Jim Herman..........................41-39—80 Tom Gillis ..............................42-39—81 Clayton Wonnell ...................43-38—81 Thorbjorn Olesen.................40-42—82 Peter Tomasulo.....................40-42—82

TRANSACTIONS Thursday's Sports Transactions BASEBALL American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES_Placed RHP Chris Tillman on the 15-day DL. Agreed to terms with 2B Tucker Nathans on a minor league contract. Reassigned OF Trayvon Robinson to their minor league camp.

BOSTON RED SOX_Placed SS Stephen Drew on the 7-day DL, retroactive to March 27. Optioned RHP Daniel Bard to Portland (EL) and 1B Mauro Gomez and INF Brock Holt to Pawtucket (IL).

DETROIT TIGERS_Optioned RHP Bruce Rondon and RHP Luis Marte to Toledo (IL).

HOUSTON ASTROS_Assigned RHP Edgar Gonzalez to Oklahoma City (PCL).

KANSAS CITY ROYALS_Agreed to terms with RHP Cesar Arreaza and 3B Freddy Sandoval on minor league contracts. Optioned RHP Louis Colemans to Omaha (PCL).

LOS ANGELES ANGELS_Assigned RHP Bobby Cassevah outright to Salt Lake (PCL).

NEW YORK YANKEES_Agreed to terms with RHP Chris Bootcheck on a minor league contract. Released OF Juan Rivera.

TEXAS RANGERS_Assigned LHP Brad Mills outright to Round Rock (PCL).

National League CINCINNATI REDS_Released C Miguel Olivo from his minor league contract.

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS_Agreed to terms with RHP Adam Wainwright on a five-year contract for 2014-18.

SAN DIEGO PADRES_Placed RHP Joe Wieland on the 60-day DL, retroactive to Feb. 26.

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS_Signed general manager Brian Sabean and manager Bruce Bochy to three-year contracts. Agreed to terms with RHP Ramon Ramirez on a minor league contract and assigned him to Fresno (PCL).

WASHINGTON NATIONALS_Agreed to terms with OF Israel Mota on a minor league contract. Assigned 1B/OF Micah Owings and INF/OF Carlos Rivero to their minor league camp.

FOOTBALL National Football League BALTIMORE RAVENS_Signed DT Arthur Jones and DE Albert McClellan.

CHICAGO BEARS_Signed RB Armando Allen, T Jonathan Scott, LB James Anderson and DB Kelvin Hayden.

CLEVELAND BROWNS_Signed QB Jason Campbell and P Jake Schum.

HOUSTON TEXANS_Signed RB Greg Jones.

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS_Traded DE Clifton Geathers to Philadelphia for FB Stanley Havili. Re-signed OT Jeff Linkenbach.

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS_Signed LB Chad Kilgore. Named Brad Childress spread game analyst.

MIAMI DOLPHINS_Agreed to terms with DL Vaughn Martin.

MINNESOTA VIKINGS_Signed LB Marvin Mitchell.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS_Signed WR Michael Jenkins.

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS_Agreed to terms with LB Victor Butler on a twoyear contract.

WASHINGTON REDSKINS_Signed LB Darryl Tapp.

HOCKEY National Hockey League CALGARY FLAMES_Traded F Jarome Iginla to Pittsburgh for the rights to LW Kenneth Agostino, F Ben Hanowski and a 2013 first-round draft pick.

COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS_Activated D James Wisniewski from injured reserve.

MINNESOTA WILD_Recalled G Matt Hackett from Houston (AHL). Assigned F Jake Dowell to Houston.

ST. LOUIS BLUES_Assigned G Brian Elliott to Peoria (AHL) for conditioning.

WASHINGTON CAPITALS_Resigned F Casey Wellman to a two-year, two-way contract.

LACROSSE Major League Lacrosse OHIO MACHINE_Traded M Roy Lang and 2015 first-round draft pick to Hamilton for G Scott Rodgers, D Chad Wiedmaier and a 2014 second-round draft pick.

SOCCER Major League Soccer MLS_Suspended Colorado D Drew Moor one additional game and fined him an undisclosed amount for violent conduct away from the play during Sunday's game.

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■ Baseball

Baseball ■ CONTINUED FROM 15 pitch. We won games because we did the little things right.”

And despite key losses in key areas, the Trojans have talent and experience coming back to offset some of those losses.

Starting in the pitching staff.

Troy loses starter Devon Alexander and closer Nathan Helke, but it also welcomes back a number of arms that got plenty of starts last year. Junior Ben Langdon is looking to be the ace, with junior Zach Kendall and senior Cody Fuller getting that ball often, too. Nick Sanders, Ryan Lavy, Riley Turner and Kyle Croft will also get some innings, likely out of the bullpen.

“Ben got an unbelievable amount of experience as our No. 2 starter last year — especially pitching for the league title in our (Greater Western Ohio Conference North Division) champigame against onship Welker said.

Piqua,” “Obviously, he’ll be pitching in league games again this year. And Zach started out the season with some injury and illness issues, but he had a couple of nice starts near the end. And Cody got a lot of starts and valuable experience in non-league games — and I know he wants to pitch in some big games this year.”

As for the closing role?

“That’s a good question right now,” Welker said. “We don’t have anyone that can come in and throw like Helke. We’re still looking for a guy that can finish games.”

Ian Nadolny will return as a third-year starting catcher, and first team AllGWOC North shortstop Dylan Cascaden returns for his third year starting, as well. But with those the only returners in the infield, other Trojans will need to step up. Welker feels that those Trojans are Jay Swigard at second, Langdon at first when he’s not pitching, and Sanders, Lavy, Alex Magoteaux, Logan Perkins and Kevin McGraw filling in where needed.

“We have a whole bunch of options at third, and McGraw can play anywhere,” Welker said. “We lost three of our four infielders, but we have guys that have some good experience.

We won’t miss a beat on defense.”

Center fielder Devin Blakely — a third-year letterman and speedster — makes up the other half of possibly the Trojans’ best offensive weapon, its nineone combo in the lineup.

“Devin was our leadoff hitter, but Dylan moved there and Devin likes it in the nine-hole,” Welker said.

“It’s like having two leadoff

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Troy’s Dylan Cascaden runs the bases during a game last season. hitters back-to-back in the also see time on the mound, middle of games. And I tell with B.J. Donathan primayou now, that’s not going to rily playing behind the change. That helped us out plate.

Langdon, who hit .368 a lot last year.”

Cam Weaver and Collin last season, will play first Moeller will fight for the when he’s not pitching. spot in left field, while Joey Blair will be at second, a Benson and Greg Johnson year removed from hitting .385 as a freshman. will vie for duties in right.

“Whoever is hitting at Johnson (.300 average) will the time, that’s who is going play short, Hughes (.385) to be in the lineup,” Welker and Zach Robbins will play said. “Last year we won the at third. Steven Calhoun, league title by hitting .274 who got the game-winning — and I’m not bragging walk-off hit in the district about that. We want to be finals last year, will see time an offensive team, as well. at first base, as will Ferrell.

Austin Hadden, a .378 We lost our two-three-four hitters in Jordan Guillozet, hitter last season, will hit Helke and Nick Antonides. lead off and play outfield.

And that’s going to be a big Quillen (.394 average), challenge for our guys, fill- Austin Clack and Brad Bruns (.370) will all see ing those holes.”

Particularly with Butler time in the outfield.

“Basically, all nine looking to regain its perch starters return from last atop the division.

“Butler is always the No. year’s 24-6 regional team,” 1 challenge in the league — Tippecanoe coach Bruce but we can’t overlook any- Cahill said. “We lost two body,” Welker said. “Piqua valuable seniors in Nick had a nice season last year, Muse and Henry Scott. and we expect them to be Pitching-wise, 23 of our 24 good. Greenville was kind of wins return with Carter a wild card and should be Langdon leading the way. solid, and Sidney was Carter was the Central young, so I look for them to Buckeye Conference Player of the Year and second team be improved.”

All-State last year.

• Tippecanoe “Our goals are high this Expectations are still very, very high for the year. This is a team that Tippecanoe baseball team. works extremely hard and And with all nine expects to win.”

• Milton-Union starters back from last Brett Barnes returns at year’s 24-6 team, why Milton-Union in hopes of wouldn’t they be?

The Red Devils pitching building off an 11-15 record staff is possibly the best in last season.

And Barnes believes his the area. Senior ace Carter Langdon returns after post- team can if its pitching pering a 9-1 record with a 1.08 forms well.

“If our pitching holds, I ERA last year. Senior Steven Calhoun (5-0, 0.54 believe overall we will be ERA), junior Ben Hughes better than last year’s 11-15 (6-2, 2.46), sophomore Cole team,” Barnes said. “We are Quillen and junior continuing to build a proCameron Johnson will all gram and get better everybe featured in the rotation. day.”

Wes Bisner is the leadJunior Reid Ferrell and sophomore Zack Blair will ing returning pitcher for the

Bulldogs. He went 4-5 with a 3.19 ERA last year and was named AllSouthwestern Buckeye League Buckeye Division.

Also in the rotation will be Zac Greenwald and Chris Heisey, along with Troy Christian transfer Elijah Sims. Catching will be Matt Bracci, senior Jesse Simpson and junior Sam Morgan.

In the infield, Biser will hold down short when he isn’t pitching. Sims and Holden Kimmel are in the mix for shortstop and third base, while second will be handled by juniors Brian Beeler and Connor Jones.

Sam Morgan will play in left field and Sam Brady will be in right field. Alex Gunston will also find time in the outfield.

• Miami East Barry Coomes returns for his 11th season as coach at Miami East, and he has his Vikings ready to battle for a third straight Cross County Conference crown.

“We would like to defend our league championship for a third year in a row,” he said. “We need all of our players to step up and play together as a team.

Leadership and dedication will help the team reach its goals and to have a successful season.”

Seniors Garrett Mitchell and Cole Hale and juniors Evan Bowling, Alex Brewer, Fellers and Michael Brandon Kirk all return with hopes of repeating as CCC champs. But the Vikings have some big holes to fill with the loss of Luke Clark, Bradley Coomes, Logan Durand, Jacob Hawkins and Kevin McMaken — with the pitching staff being a top priority.

• Bethel The Bethel Bees lost a lot of firepower off of last year’s team, but with a deep pitching staff, they should be able to challenge for a Cross County Conference title.

“We lost six very good seniors from last year’s 23-5 team, but we have a good returning group back,” Bethel coach Brett Brookhart — who is back for his 13th year — said.

“We lost our defense up the middle, which is hard to replace, but I think we have many capable guys who can do the job. The key with us is can we play defense and score runs. I feel we have three solid pitchers who can keep us in every game.”

Those pitchers are Luke Veldman, a senior that went 8-1 last year with a 1.88 ERA and juniors Jordan Elam (3-0, 3.69 ERA) and Jimmy Pelphrey (2-1, 3.92 ERA, three saves). Pelphrey will also be catching when he isn’t pitching, and he is an outstanding defensive catcher.

Seniors Mitch Siler and Matt Bush return and will

play second and short, respectively, while junior Nate Reese will play first.

And Elam — a second team All-Area outfielder with a .442 average and 24 RBIs, will anchor the outfield.

“We are going to have to do the little things to win games — play solid defense and manufacture runs,” Brookhart said. “I am hoping we can compete in the upper half of the CCC, continue to improve throughout the year and make a solid tournament run.”

• Newton After going through its growing pains and now boasting a roster with double digits in veterans, Newton coach Gregg Carnes wants to see that translate into double figures in another category.

“The team has 10 returning lettermen, so look for double digits in wins this year,” he said. “We’re going to continue to progress and compete day in and day out, especially in the competitive Cross County Conference — where we would like to finish in the upper five-to-six teams.”

The Indians will lean on junior starter Cody Alexander — but he can take it after throwing seven complete games last year.

Chase Courtney, Brian Schwartz and lefty Mitchell Hussong will also see time on the mound, with Schwartz and Reece Oiler sharing duties behind the plate.

Courtney and freshman Wade Farrell will lock down the middle infield, with Dustin Coate playing at third, Hussong playing at first and Cody Alexander rotating in where needed.

And the outfield will be the “best we have had in the last five years,” Carnes said, with Gavin Alexander, Logan Welbaum, Brandon Delcamp Tyler Denlinger, Coate and Ricky Webb.

Gavin Alexander hit over .400 for the second year in a row last year, had a .600 onbase percentage and led the team in runs, hits, doubles, RBIs and stolen bases.

• Troy Christian Troy Christian will be without longtime ace and graduate Michael Seagraves this season, but with a pair of solid pitchers — and senior leadership from Nathan Kirkpatrick in center field — the Eagles are looking to compete for a Metro Buckeye Conference title.

“We want to win the league and get farther in the tournament than we ever have before — those are always our goals,” Troy Christian coach Bill Campbell said. “Nathan’s a leader, and with this being his last year, he’s going to go out strong.

“We’re pretty young, though. We have a little bit

of varsity experience, and with some of these guys getting their first varsity action, it can be a little intimidating. We’re excited, though. I think we’re going to get better, and if we can keep getting better every day, we can get to where we want to be.”

Seniors Ben Morrow and Alec Patterson will see most of the starts on the mound, with Kevin Moore and Levi Sims seeing time on the mound, too, and Taylor Kolker behind the plate.

Garrett Hancock will play at shortstop, Jonah Noble at second — and whoever isn’t pitching will play the corners.

The Eagle outfield is as solid as any, particularly with Kirkpatrick in center.

They also have Spencer Thomas in left and Sims in right.

• Covington Even with 10 seniors on the roster, Covington enters the 2013 season with a feeling of the unknown.

That’s because the weather has wreaked havoc on Covington’s preparation this spring as the team has rarely been able to get out to the baseball field.

“It’s too early to tell,” Covington coach Mitch Hirsch said when asked about what to expect from his team in 2013. “We haven’t been outside enough to really get a feel for how well we mesh together. We’ve been cooped up in the gym.”

What Hirsch does know is he has a talented senior class consisting of Austin Angle, Kyler Deeter, Bryton Lear, Sheldon Rank, Cole Owens, Brock Smith, D.J. Segar, Matthew Hubbard, Ryan Boehringer and Isaac Canan.

“We have a good senior group,” Hirsch said. “Austin (Angle), Bryton (Lear) and Kyler (Deeter) and played a few years at the varsity level, so that helps from a leadership standpoint.”

Also returning to the varsity level are juniors Austin Lefeld and Justin Williams, while juniors Zakk Collins and Dain Peters join the varsity lineup. Peters a move-in from Washington.

• Bradford Bradford coach Shane Snyder is back with a senior-led team — a group he expects to be a strong contender in the Cross County Conference.

Seniors Austin Learn and Jake Cline, along with Brandon Wysong are expected to be the top pitchers. Cline and senior Aaron Yohey will be catchers. In the infield, senior Bryce Arnett will be at second, Wysong will be at short stop. TJ Pullins, Mikey Barga are expected to be utility players.

As of now, the outfield spots are up for grabs.

■ College Basketball

■ College Basketball

Buckeyes

‘Dunk City’ darlings ready for Gators

■ CONTINUED FROM 15 State’s final shot to Ross when the Wildcats didn’t make the proper switch on the Buckeyes’ screen. Ross coolly drilled his second 3pointer and set off a wild celebration in the Ohio State section of the Arizona-dominated crowd.

Craft hit an awfully similar 3-pointer against Iowa State last Sunday to send the Buckeyes forward with a 78-75 victory, but Ross didn’t flinch at his turn under pressure in this increasingly magical Ohio State season.

“LaQuinton has really grown in a lot of areas,” Ohio State coach Thad Matta said. “I think the biggest thing he’s done is he’s engaged himself in all the little things, and that’s made him a better basketball player. We’re proud of him.”

Arizona couldn’t get off a shot on its last-second inbounds heave, and Mark Lyons greeted Ross in the postgame handshakes with a joking “I can’t stand you!”

Lyons’ acrobatic threepoint play for the Wildcats (27-8) had tied it with 21.8

seconds left, thanks to a foul

by Ross. But Ross knew he might be in for a special moment when he was assigned Kobe Bryant’s stall in the Lakers’ locker room at Staples Center and he nailed a shot that would have made the NBA star proud.

“It was similar to the play we ran last game,” Ross said. “We like to get the (big men) on a pick-and-roll. It so happened they messed up the switch there, and I was able to knock down the shot.”

On Saturday, Ohio State will face the winner of the late game between underdogs Wichita State and La Salle. As the only top-eight seed left in the West, the Buckeyes will be Atlantabound with one more win.

Sam Thompson added 11 points for the Buckeyes, who trailed for nearly the entire first half before pushing ahead and nursing a small lead throughout the final minutes.

The Wichita StateLaSalle and IndianaSyracuse games were still in progress at time of press.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — A week ago, Florida Gulf Coast University was just another overlooked No. 15 seed — a longshot at best to nearly everyone eyeballing their NCAA tournament brackets.

Now the Eagles are the high-flying show from “Dunk City” in the round of 16, the darlings of the South Regional and a bracketbusting team everybody is talking about even when surrounded by former national champions Michigan, Kansas and Florida.

“Things have changed dramatically,” FGCU coach Andy Enfield said.

“The way we looked at it, we did make history. … We feel like we shocked the world,” said Brett Comer, the guard with 22 points and 24 assists in two NCAA games. “Nobody picked us to beat Georgetown, or San Diego State, for sure. We’re going to prepare for Florida the same way. We’re going to try to win again.”

Florida Gulf Coast (2610) plays the SEC regularseason champion Gators

(28-7), the No. 3 seed in the South, on Friday night. The improbable intrastate showdown is magnified even more at Cowboys Stadium, where the court is on a raised stage and below giant high-definition screens that had the players’ attention on Thursday.

“Even if you make big plays, it’s hard to get a good angle on that TV, you have to stand right on the edge (of the court),” Eagles forward Chase Fieler said.

“We’ll have to run more toward the sideline to see it.”

This group doesn’t need one of the world’s largest HD displays to appear larger than life, though any highlight dunks sure will look good on the big screens.

How about a few shots up there of their sun-soaked campus in Fort Myers, Fla., with its manmade lakes and a beach? The school’s first classes were held in August 1997, making FGCU younger than the players who have put it on a national stage.

“I never heard of Florida Gulf Coast until actually I

started to visit the school and to attend it,” admitted Sherwood Brown, the dreadlocked showman who leads the Eagles in scoring (15.6 points per game) and rebounds (6.6 rpg) and is their only senior starter.

After their two NCAA tournament victories in Philadelphia, the Eagles arrived home early Monday morning. All the players were in back in class a few hours after that, though the atmosphere had certainly changed on the campus with an enrollment of 13,468.

“It was a busy week, just with the attention and the media being around. And the students were excited about what’s going on and talking to us,” Fieler said.

“But now we’re in Dallas, we can feel the game starting to get closer and closer,” Enfield said. “Just like the Georgetown and San Diego State games got closer and closer. And they’re very, very focused.”

While Florida Gulf Coast was back home getting accolades and trying to prepare among a pep rally-type

atmosphere, the Gators spent the entire week in Texas. They stayed in the Lone Star State instead of going back-and-forth after beating Minnesota last Sunday in Austin, about three hours away.

The Eagles are in the round of 16 in only their second season being eligible for the NCAA tournament.

Florida, a state school with nearly 50,000 students, has a roster loaded with NCAA experience.

It is the first time that two teams from the same state have meet in this round of the NCAA tournament.

Florida, which won consecutive national titles in 2006 and 2007, has been to regional finals each of the last two years. But this is the last chance for seniors Kenny Boynton, Erik Murphy and Mike Rosario to get a championship of their own.

“We remember the pain it caused for us last year,” Boynton said. “I think we used it to learn. … We’ve been close. And our goal is to get further this year.”