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It’s down to the wire on taxes City official offers last-minute advice

BY NATALIE KNOTH Staff Writer nknoth@civitasmedia.com Most Americans are hopefully seeing the light at the end of the tunnel, as Monday, April 15, marks Tax Day. That means city of Troy individual income tax returns are due as well — a requirement for

TROY all Troy residents 18 years of age and older.

Forms are available on the website at www.troyohio.gov.

City of Troy Fiscal Manager Catherine Armocida said she has been clarifying the process with

residents.

“One of the most common issues that we ask of residents is that they attach W-2s to show if they’ve had withholding for the city of Troy as opposed to the school district. Because of school district tax, sometimes there are two W-2s and they might attach the wrong one,” Armocida said,

adding that forms with “Troy SD” or “5501” indicate that the form is for the school district.

Armocida reminded residents that the quarterly payment of the 2013 estimated income tax is due along with the filing of the 2012 tax return.

City of Troy tax returns can be filed online — an option available since March 2012.

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Whiskey offers a taste of history

Area man jailed on child porn charge

Joe Duer sticks a finger under the clear liquid being funneled from the heater tub into a bucket, puts it to his mouth and taste tests the low-proof whiskey from the first distillation of this week’s batch.

He has a more scientific way to test the alcohol content, but like every other step in the production of Elias Staley Whiskey, the hands-on method is best. Coming Sunday in

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Amish gather before prison BERGHOLZ (AP) — The Amish schoolhouse quiets as students in first through eighth grades settle into tight rows of scuffed metal desks to begin singing, their voices rising and dipping like the surrounding hills.

A warm breeze carries the religious lyrics, in German, through the room’s open windows and over the fields where their families will mingle after this ceremony marking the school year’s end. Typically all this happens in late April, but the festivities have been moved up to allow some youngsters a few more days of family time before their parents head to federal prison. See Page A7.

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Troy High School junior Rachel Zelnick, middle, was crowned the 2013 Troy Strawberry Festival Queen Friday.

First runner-up was awarded to Troy High School senior Kirsten Coleman, right. Second runner-up was awarded to Troy High School senior Alison Kolber, left.

Queen of dreams THS junior crowned 2013 Strawberry Festival Queen

BY MELANIE YINGST Staff Writer myingst@civitasmedia.com Someone should shake Troy High School junior Rachel Zelnick to wake her up — she was crowned the 2013 Strawberry Festival Queen Friday night.

“I’m dreaming,” Zelnick said as she received the Strawberry Festival Queen’s crown from Logan Rathmann, the 2012 festival queen.

Friday night’s ceremony truly embodied the Strawberry Festival’s theme of “A Magical Place” for 2013 Strawberry Festival Queen Rachel Zelnick.

“This topped everything like a cherry on top of ice cream — oops, I mean a strawberry on top of ice cream,” Zelnick said through tears of

TROY joy. “I wasn’t expecting this at all. I feel like I’m walking on a cloud.”

Representing more than five local high schools, 17 girls danced, sang and performed from the bottom of their hearts to capture the Queen’s crown Friday night at the 37th annual Strawberry Festival Queen’s pageant at the Troy High School auditorium.

Zelnick said she tried out for the Queen’s crown for a second year solely on the friendships that she made during the pageant last year.

“I made so many great friends last year that I wanted to come back again,” Zelnick said. For Zelnick, a Troy High School junior, it was also a chance to follow in her sister’s footsteps. Zelnick performed a piano solo

as her talent Friday night. Zelnick said she also enjoys being a “Reading Buddy” for a first-grade student.

Zelnick is the daughter of Mark and Janet Zelnick of Troy.

Family and friends filled the auditorium to support their favorite queen’s candidate, who will represent the festival at events peppered around the county and the region.

Troy High School graduate Rathmann proudly crowned Zelnick after a year filled with precious memories and new friends made during her reign.

The Ohio State University freshmen said she enjoyed throwing out the “fun fact” of being a small town “Queen.”

“Not too many people could say that they were a Strawberry Queen that’s for sure,” Rathmann said.

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Groundbreaking comic Jonathan Winters dies

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jonathan Winters, the cherub-faced comedian OUTLOOK whose breakneck improvisations and misfit characters inspired the likes of Today Robin Williams and Jim Partly sunny High: 52° Carrey, has died. He was Low: 34° 87.

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“Jonathan Winters was the worthy custodian of a sparkling and childish comedic genius. He did God’s work. I was lucky 2 know him,” Carrey tweeted on Friday.

On Jack Paar’s television show in 1964, Winters was handed a foot-long stick and he swiftly became a fisherman, violinist, lion tamer, canoeist, U.N. diplomat, bullfighter, flutist, delusional psychiatric patient, British headmaster and Bing Crosby’s golf club.

“As a kid, I always wanted to be lots of things,” he told U.S. News & World Report in 1988. “I was a Walter Mitty type. I wanted to be in the French Foreign Legion, a detective,

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This May 6, 1997, file photo shows comedian Jonathan Winters posing at a hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. Winters, whose breakneck improvisations inspired Robin Williams, Jim Carrey and many others, died Thursday at his Montecito, Calif., home of natural causes. He was 87.

a doctor, a test pilot with a scarf, a fisherman who hauled in a tremendous marlin after a 12-hour fight.”

The humor most often was based in reality his characters Maude Frickert and Elwood P. Suggins, for example, were based on people Winters knew growing up in Ohio.

A devotee of Groucho Marx and Laurel and Hardy, Winters and his free-for-all brand of humor inspired Johnny Carson, Billy Crystal, Tracey Ullman and Lily Tomlin, among many others. But Williams and Carrey are his best-known followers.

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A Bethel Township man has been incarcerated at the Miami County Jail for allegedly possessing child pornography on multiple computers after Miami County Sheriff’s deputies served a warrant for his arrest in the Sunshine Trailer Park, State Route 40, Tipp City.

According to Miami County Sheriff ’s Office Chief Deputy Dave Duchak, officers arrested Richard S. Wehrly, 43, of WEHRLY 126 Solar Drive, Tipp City, and charged him with a seconddegree felony pandering sexually oriented materials involving minors.

Duchak said with the help from Troy Police Department’s Internet Child Safety Task Force, officials served a warrant at Wehrly’s home Friday morning for Internet activity involving child pornography.

Duchak also said two guns, a loaded .45 caliber pistol and a shot gun, were found in the trailer home at the time of the search.

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AA 8.22 -0.10 CAG 35.16 +0.35 CSCO 21.54 -0.14 EMR 55.83 -0.82 F 13.53 -0.02 FITB 16.49 -0.37 FLS 161.55 -2.89 GM 29.62 -0.10 ITW 63.44 -0.11 14.62 -0.24 JCP KMB 101.23 +0.11 KO 41.08 -0.10 KR 33.11 -0.06 LLTC 36.69 -0.20 MCD 103.59 +1.60 MSFG 13.59 -0.02 PEP 79.99 +0.03 SYX 9.10 -0.18 TUP 82.76 +0.69 USB 34.08 -0.12 VZ 50.86 +0.35 WEN 5.75 +0.08 78.56 +0.77 WMT • Wall Street The Dow Jones industrial average dropped just 0.08 of a point to close at 14,865.05.

The Standard & Poor's (NYSE:MHP) 500 lost 4.52 points, or 0.3 percent, to 1,588.85. The Nasdaq composite dropped 5.21 points to 3,289, a fall of 0.2 percent.

• Oil and Gas NEW YORK (AP) — Signs that the global economy isn't strong enough to quickly burn through the world's ample supplies of oil and gasoline sank crude oil prices for a second straight day.

Weak U.S. economic reports Friday followed on the heels of reduced forecasts for oil demand. Oil dropped 2 percent.

The falling prices will help extend a long, slow slide in retail gasoline prices, forecasters say. The average price of a gallon of gasoline in the U.S. fell a penny overnight to $3.56 per gallon. That's 23 cents lower than the high for the year, set on Feb. 27. And gas is now 36 cents cheaper than a year ago at this time.

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U.S. stresses limits of nuclear firepower WASHINGTON (AP) — On the brink of an expected North Korean missile test, U.S. officials focused on the limits of Pyongyang’s nuclear firepower Friday, trying to shift attention from the disclosure that the North Koreans might be able to launch a nuclear strike. They insisted that while the unpredictable government might have rudimentary nuclear capabilities, it has not proved it has a weapon that could reach the United States.

A senior defense official said the U.S. sees a “strong likelihood” that North Korea will launch a test missile in coming days in defiance of international calls for restraint. The effort is expected to test the North’s ballistic missile technologies, not a nuclear weapon, said the official, who was granted anonymity to discuss intelligence matters.

Unless the missile unexpectedly heads for a U.S. or allied target, the Pentagon does not plan to try to shoot it down, several officials said. As a precaution, the U.S. has arrayed in the Pacific a number of missile defense Navy ships, tracking radars and other elements of its worldwide network for shooting down hostile missiles.

The tensions playing out on the Korean peninsula are the latest in a long-running drama that dates to the 1950-53 Korean War, fed by the North’s conviction that Washington is intent on destroying the government in Pyongyang and Washington’s worry that the North could, out of desperation, reignite the war by invading the South.

The mood in the North Korean capital, meanwhile, was hardly so tense. Many people were in the streets preparing for the birthday

April 15 of national founder Kim Il Sung, the biggest holiday of the year.

Even so, this year’s big flower show in Kim’s honor features an exhibition of orchids built around mockups of red-tipped missiles, slogans hailing the military and reminders of perceived threats to the nation.

The plain fact is that no one can be sure how far North Korea has progressed in its pursuit of becoming a full-fledged nuclear power, aside perhaps from a few people close to its new leader, Kim Jong Un. More is known about North Korea’s conventional military firepower, and it is being heavily monitored for signs of trouble. The North has long had thousands of artillery guns positioned close enough to the border to hit Seoul with a murderous barrage on short notice.

The U.S. has about 28,500 troops in the South.

Concern about the North’s threatening rhetoric jumped a notch on Thursday with the disclosure on Capitol Hill that the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency believes with “moderate confidence” that the North could deliver a nuclear weapon by ballistic missile.

The DIA assessment did not mention the potential range of such a strike, but it led to a push by administration officials to minimize the significance of the jarring disclosure.

Secretary of State John Kerry said in Seoul on Friday “it’s inaccurate to suggest” that the North had fully tested and demonstrated its ability to deliver a nuclear weapon by ballistic missile, a message also delivered by the Pentagon and by James Clapper, the director of

national intelligence and a former head of the DIA. Indeed, the attentiongetting DIA report made no such suggestion; it simply offered what amounts to an educated guess that the North has some level of nuclear weapons capability.

It has been working on that for at least 20 years, and private analysts who closely track North Korean developments say it’s fairly clear that the North has made progress.

The DIA disclosure spawned a partisan split in Washington over its significance and meaning. A Republican House member with access to classified intelligence said the analysis was in line with a view generally held by other U.S. intelligence agencies, whereas a senior Obama administration official said the central DIA assertion is not shared by many government analysts. Both

with all the girls and making friends and of course, all the free strawberry food at the festival.”

Kolber is the daughter of Elaine and Oz Kolber.

The 37th annual Strawberry Festival Queen’s pageant included the following participants: Lori Romie, Covington High School; Katelyn Adams, Newton High School; Bailie Scheer, Newton High School; Kailey Pour, Troy High School; Daijah Smith, Troy High School; Anna Snyder, Covington High School; Rachel Zelnick, Troy High School; Logan Blankenship, Miami East High School; Alison Kolber, Troy High School; Sarah Ray, Covington High School; Kearsten Small, Troy High School; McKenzie McQuown, Tippecanoe High School; Lacey Loges, Tippecanoe High School; Celia Stanley, Troy High School; Kirsten Coleman, Troy High

School; Abby Allen, Tippecanoe High School and Taylor Joins, Troy High School.

The 2013 Strawberry Festival Queen’s Pageant scholarship sponsors included: $1,200 Queen’s scholarship was provided

by Dr. Charles Stevens, DDS, Dr. Mark Bentley, DDS, Dr. Julie Jones, DDS; $800 for first attendant provided by A.M. Leonard Inc. and Troy Strawberry Festival; and $600 for second attendant was provided by Dayton Power and Light. Donations also included contributions from the Miami County Visitors and Convention Bureau, Tim Horton’s, Hittle’s Jewelry and FedEx Office in Troy.

Flowers were donated courtesy of Trojan Florist, the Queen’s crown was provided courtesy of Susan and Tana Fogt and sashes and trophies were provided courtesy of Troy Sports Center.

the doors off.”

Carson, meanwhile, lifted Winters’ Maude Frickert character almost intact for the long-running Aunt Blabby character he portrayed on “The Tonight Show.”

“Beyond funny. He invented a new category of comedic genius,” comedian Albert Brooks tweeted Friday.

In other Twitter posts, Richard Lewis called Winters “the greatest improvisational comedian of all time” and Roseanne Barr added “a genius has vacated this realm.”

Winters’ only Emmy was for best-supporting actor for playing Randy Quaid’s father in the sitcom “Davis Rules” (1991). He was nominated again in 2003 as outstanding guest actor in a comedy series for an appearance on “Life With Bonnie.”

He also won two Grammys: One for his work on “The Little Prince” album

in 1975 and another for his “Crank Calls” comedy album in 1996.

“I knew him for 55 years and he’s always been silly, every moment of his life,” veteran announcer Gary Owens, who collaborated with Winters on four comedy albums, recalled warmly Friday in an interview with the AP. He spoke by phone with him just two days ago, Owens said, and although frail, Winters still broke into a routine in which he was being pecked in the head by a pet peregrine falcon he claimed to keep by his bed.

Winters received the Kennedy Center’s second Mark Twain Prize for Humor in 1999, a year after Richard Pryor.

In later years, he was sought out for his changeling voice, and he contributed to numerous cartoons and animated films. He played three characters in the “The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle” movie in 2000.

The Internet Movie Database website credits him as the voice of Papa in the forthcoming “The Smurfs 2” film.

He continued to work almost to the end of his life, and to influence new generations of comics.

“No him, no me. No MOST of us, comedy-wise,” comic Patton Oswalt tweeted Friday.

Winters was born Nov. 11, 1925, in Dayton.

Growing up during the Depression as an only child whose parents divorced when he was 7, he spent a lot of time entertaining himself.

Winters, who battled alcoholism in his younger years, described his father as an alcoholic. But he found a comedic mentor in his mother, radio personality Alice Bahman.

“She was very fast.

Whatever humor I’ve inherited I’d have to give credit to her,” he told the Cincinnati Enquirer in 2000.

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Taxes ■ CONTINUED FROM 1 “We’re seeing a lot of that. This is the first full year,” Armocida said. “If they do file online and do have wages, we ask that they go ahead and mail W2s after paying online.”

The filing and quarterly payment of 2013 estimated income tax is due Monday as well.

A night drop box is available inside the lobby at city hall, and doors will close at 5 p.m. Monday.

While the city did not have any last-minute filers

last year, it has been an issue before.

“In years past there were very, very long lines. We’ve seen activity pick up in the last couple weeks,” Armocida said. “This year we had prescheduled appointments, which did help. But I do anticipate that some people will wait until the end.”

Anyone with questions is encouraged to contact the income tax department at (937) 339-3861 or email Armocida at catherine. armocida@troyohio.gov.

The city building is at 100 S. Market St.

Child porn ■ CONTINUED FROM 1 Police officials seized two computers and other evidence. The computers will be searched by the forensic search team led by the Piqua Police Department, Duchak said.

“We’ll be looking at the hard drives to see what all

was on the computers,” Duchak said Friday. He said it is unclear at this time whether Wehrly had any direct contact with the children involved in the photo images.

Wehrly also was charged with possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

at 109 Mound St., Piqua, turned himself in on an active warrant at the Miami County Jail on Thursday night.

He was arraigned in municipal court on charges of failing to register as a sex offender, a felony, in addition to two misdemeanors, consisting of assault and fleeing, which court documents indicate occurred in 2011.

Coleman, a Troy High School senior, who performed a ballet dance and shared her love of photography for the audience.

“My older sisters did (the pageant) and they are a big role model for me and I followed in their footsteps,” Coleman shared.

“They said being in the pageant made a big impact in their life and I can see why — I had a lot of fun doing this.”

Coleman is the daughter of Kim-Rae Ketcham and Barry Coleman.

Second runner-up went to Troy High School senior Alison Kolber. Kolber returns to the Queen’s Court and said she enjoyed her experience and the friendships she made last year.

“Last year was just a wonderful experience and being on court was one of the best experiences in my life,” Kolber said. “Being

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He remains jailed on a $50,000 bond and an additional $10,000 bond for the misdemeanor charges.

Bryant, a sexually-oriented offender, had been living “at large” and on Tuesday State Attorney General Mike DeWine issued a press release asking for public assistance with his apprehension.

He was convicted of the rape of a juvenile female in 1998 and was released from prison in 2003.

Bryant’s arraignment in common pleas court is slated for Monday.

■ CONTINUED FROM 1 and amazing friend. I’ll miss him huge. He was my Comedy Buddha. Long live the Buddha,” Williams said in a statement Friday.

Williams helped introduce Winters to new fans in 1981 as the son of Williams’ goofball alien and his earthling wife in the final season of ABC’s “Mork and Mindy.”

The two often strayed from the script.

“The best stuff was before the cameras were on, when he was open and free to create,” Williams once said.

“Jonathan would just blow

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• RUMMAGE SALE: A rummage sale will be MONDAY offered by the United Community Methodist Women from 9 a.m. to noon at First Place • CRAFTY LISTENERS: Calendar Christian Center, 16 W. The Crafty Listeners, a Franklin St., Troy. Many group of women who get CONTACT US used items and clothing will together on Mondays from be for sale. Proceeds will 1-2:30 p.m. at the Miltonbe used for mission work.

Union Public Library, to lisFor more information, call ten to an audio book and Call Melody the First United Methodist work on projects, will meet.

Vallieu at Church at 335-2826.

It may be needlework, mak440-5265 to • FISH FRY: The ing greeting cards or anothPleasant Hill VFW Post No. er hobby. list your free 6557, 7578 W. Fenner • BUDDY READING: calendar Road, Ludlow Falls, will Buddy reading at the items.You offer an all-you-can-eat fish Milton-Union Public Library fry and smelt dinner with will be from 6:30-7:30 p.m. can send french fries, baked beans The program for elemenyour news by e-mail to and apple sauce for $8 tary-aged students is mvallieu@civitasmedia.com. designed to help increase from 5-7 p.m.

• MARKET ON THE reading skills and compreMIAMI: Market on the hension. An adult or Miami, a collaboration of teenage volunteer will be local vendors who produce locally grown, available to aid students with their reading homemade cottage foods and artisan goals. items, will be offered from 9 a.m. to noon • BOOK DISCUSSION: The Miltonat the Tin Roof Restaurant, 439 N. Elm St., Union Public Library evening book discusTroy, at Treasure Island Park. For more sion will be at 7 p.m. and participants will information, visit discuss “Where Men Win Glory: The www.MarketOnTheMiami.com , on Odyssey of Pat Tillman,” by John Krakauer.

Facebook at “Market On The Miami,” call For more information, call (937) 698-5515.

(937) 216-0949 or email • MOMS & TOTS: The Miami County MarketOnTheMiami@gmail.com.

Park District will have the Trailing Moms & • BLOOD DRIVE: Blood drives are set Tots program from 10 a.m. to noon at from 8 a.m. to noon at Ginghamsburg Charleston Falls Preserve, 2535 Ross Church, 7695 S. County Road 25-A, Tipp Road, south of Tipp City. The program is City. Everyone who registers will receive a for expectant mothers and mothers and free “Recycle Life — Give Blood” tote bag. tots from newborn to 5 years of age.

Schedule an appointment at Participants can socialize, play and exerwww.DonorTime.com or visit cise during this walk. Be sure to dress for www.GivingBlood.org for more information. the weather. Registration preferred online • SCORE WORKSHOP: Mentors from at www.miamicountyparks.com, email to SCORE small business counseling will register@miamicountyparks.com or call offer help on how to grow a successful (937) 335-6273, Ext. 104. business at 10 a.m. at the Troy-Miami • REUBEN SANDWICHES: The County Public Library. This workshop is American Legion Post No. 586, Tipp City, designed for business owners who want to will offer a reuben sandwich and chips for compete aggressively and grow an already $5 from 6-7:30 p.m. successful business but do not have a • QUARTER AUCTION: A quarter aucclear grasp on how to proceed. Call 339tion, sponsored by Helping Hands, will be 0502 to register in advance. offered at 6:40 p.m. at the Covington • MY TREE AND ME: The Miami Eagles, 715 W. Broadway Ave., Covington.

County Park District will hold their My Tree Doors open at 6 p.m. Refreshments will be & Me Library program at 11:30 a.m. at the available. Park are the firehouse and enter Covington Public Library and again at 2 through the east entrance. Proceeds will p.m. at the Tipp City Public Library. At this go to Cornerstone Baptist Church to build program, participants can join the club or a wheelchair ramp. just enjoy the books and activities. The group will be reading a couple of books TUESDAY from the new spring activity card and then go outside to look under logs and rocks for • TINY TOTS: The Tiny Tots program critters, digging for earthworms, piling up will be offered from 1-1:30 p.m. at the nesting materials for birds to gather from, Milton-Union Public Library. The interactive counting spring birds and maybe even program is for children from birth to 3 looking for pictures in the clouds. The years old and their parents or caregivers. activities and books read can be counted • TRUSTEES MEETING: The Miltontoward earning a spring rock prize.

Union Public Library Board of Trustees will Register for the program online at meet at 7 p.m. The public is invited. www.miamicountyparks.com, email to reg• ADULT EXPLORATION: The Miami ister@miamicountyparks.com or call (937) County Park District will hold an adult 335-6273, Ext. 104. exploration hike at 9 a.m. at Lost Creek • KARAOKE OFFERED: Karaoke will Reserve, 2645 E. State Route 41, east of be offered from 7 p.m. to close at the Troy. Join a park district naturalists or volAmerican Legion Post No. 586, Tipp City. unteer leader as they head out to explore • DINE TO DONATE: Bob Evans nature. Walks are not strenuous or fastRestaurant, Tipp City, will offer a fundraiser paced. They are held the first and third from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Fifteen percent of the Tuesday of every month. Register for the days sales from fliers presented to the program online at www.miamicountyparks, cashier with the patrons’ check will be email to register@miamicountyparks.com donated to the American Legion Post No. or call (937) 335-6273, Ext. 104.

586 Ladies Auxiliary Unit 2013 Poppy • QUARTER AUCTION: American Fund Drive. Fliers may be picked up Legion Post No. 586, Tipp City, will host a between 3-11 p.m. at the post, 377 N. quarter auction presented by DSE. Doors Third St., Tipp City; from a legion member; will open at 5:30 p.m. Food will be availor from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the Tipp-Monroe able for purchase from 5:30-8:30 p.m.

Community Services, corner of Third and Proceeds will benefit a granite stone to be Main streets, Tipp City. Funds raised will erected at Tecumseh High School in honor benefit veterans and their families. of a fallen soldier and a JROTC scholar-

SUNDAY • MUSICAL PROGRAM: The combined hand bell choirs of Tipp City United Methodist Church and the Troy First United Methodist Church, with special guests The Gotham City Brass Quintet, will perform at 2:30 p.m. at the Tipp City church, 8 W. Main St. A varied program of humorous and serious music will be presented by a total of 131 brass instruments. For more information, call Dave Pinkerton at 3354501.

• TURKEY SHOOT: The Troy VFW Post No. 5436, 2220 LeFevre Road, Troy, will offer a turkey shoot with sign ups beginning at 11 a.m. The shoot will begin at noon. An all-you-can-eat breakfast, by the auxiliary, will be available from 9 a.m. to noon for $6.

• BREAKFAST SET: Breakfast: The Pleasant Hill VFW Post 6557, 7578 W Fenner Road, Ludlow Falls, will offer made-to-order breakfast from 8- 11 a.m.

Everything is a la carte.

• EUCHRE TOURNEY: A Euchre tournament will be offered at the Pleasant Hill VFW Post No. 6557, 7578 W. Fenner Road, Ludlow Falls. Sign-us will be at noon and play begins at 1 p.m., the fee will be $3 per person.

• BREAKFAST SET: The American Legion Post No. 586 Auxiliary Unit, 377 N. 3rd St., Tipp City. will present an all-youcan-eat breakfast from 8-11 a.m. for $6.

Items available will be bacon, eggs, waffles, pancakes, sausage, biscuits, hash browns, sausage gravy, french toast, cinnamon rolls, fruit, juices, toast and jelly. All proceeds from this breakfast will go to support the Poppy Fund, which is used to help veterans and their families.

• WILDFLOWER WALK: A spring wildflower walk, led by a naturalist, will be

ship in his honor.

• CLUB MEETING: The Brukner Gem and Mineral Club will meet from 7-8:30 p.m. at Brukner Nature Center. The group will be discussing the upcoming gem and mineral show, set for April 27-28 at the Miami County Fairgrounds. Members are encouraged to bring petrified wood samples to the meeting.

HONOR ROLLS

Milton-Union High School WEST MILTON Milton-Union High School announces its honor roll for the third quarter.

• Principal’s list Grade 12: Wyatt Banner, Noah Barth, Michaela Bates,Samuel Brady, Daniel Brown, Jackson Conley, Dustin Downey, Erin Helser, Damian Hicks, Clay Hill, Logan Lightcap, Connor Lunsford, Jacob Lyons, Haley Martens, Daniel McKinley, Katelin Nealeigh, Caroline Richardson, Cheyenne Sass, Stacey Spitler and Kole Wallace. MVCTC: Brittany Compton, Corin Knight, Jesse Pirrung and Rosa Tweed.

Grade 11: Christina Alway, Haley Antic, Samantha Asher, Madison Beaty, Sarah Black, Jack Blevins, Brianna Bull, Elizabeth Busse, Kenton Dickison, Jesse Duncan, Jesica Ferguson, Meagan Goudy, Adam Gunston, Christine Heisey, Wesley Martin, Samuel Morgan, Ryan Nichols, Leann Puterbaugh, Alexandra Renner, Courtney Richardson, Clorissa Smith, Stacie Swartz, Christopher Walkup, Kaitlyn Warner, Courtney Wion and Kaylynn Young.

MVCTC: Jena Duff, Treena Gauvey, Nicole Leyes, Zachery Pricer, Melissa Schlecht and Mitchel Schwytzer.

Grade 10: Cheyenne Barnes, Trey Barnes, Brooke Bayer, Bethany Benkert, Josie Berberich, Haileigh Countryman, Brooke Falb, Claire

Martin, Madeline Martin, Paige Miracle, Logan Phipps, Caleb Poland, Hannah Sergent, Jessica Shields, Joshua Simpson and Benjamin Stelzer.

MVCTC: Katherine Cook, Andrea Fox, Samantha Grauman, Rachel Hurst and Alexandra Wendling.

Grade 10: Jessica Albaugh, Anna August, Adriean Auton, Kaelynn Bishop, Jessy Bowman, Julia Brady, Matthew Brumbaugh, Natalie Burns, Tegan Chitwood, Paige Curtis, Cortney Dillhoff, Madelyn Eisenhour, Maggie Gooslin, Kendra Grauman, Shelbi Grisso, Christopher Heisey, Ethan Herron, Sydne Hershey, Colt Hildebrand, Nicholas Hissong, Brandon Jacobs, Lisa Nealeigh, Heather Reynolds, Bradley Spitler, Justin Spitler, Jacob Stevenart, Bradley Stine, Kyle Swartz, Alix White, Amelia Whorton, Brianna Wiltshire and Kaylee Young.

Grade 9: Alysen Baddeley, Morgan Brady, Olivia Brady, Madison Brandon, Destiny Brown, Issac Brown, Gabrielle Cummins, Mason Curtis, Isabel D’Allura, Ethan Dohner, Michaela Fullmer, Grayson Galentine, Autumn Hildebrand, Bethany Johnson, Brandon Kaufhold, Kaitlin Litton, Kaylee Louis, Rebecca Mason, Hailey Pace, Jordan Pricer, Austin Sherwood, Braden Smith, Joseph Swafford, John Tyree, Anna Willson and Chandler Woodcock.

Library week to be celebrated The Tipp City Library is celebrating National Library Week by hosting a variety of programs for all ages.

On April 17, library will host an open knitting group for adults from 6:307:30 p.m. Art and Craft Club (for fourth graders and up) will make duct tape wallets and other creative items at 4 p.m.

Thursday. Registration is required.

On Friday from 2-3 p.m., senior citizens can have their Medicare questions answered.

Topics covered will include Medicare Part B, Part D and prescription options.

Staff will conclude the week’s activities April 20 by involving the community in an Earth Day celebration. At 10:30 a.m., participants will feature local author Mary Bingamon-

MTD APRIL SPECIAL

WEDNESDAY • HOME SCHOOL NATURE CLUB: Brukner Nature Center will offer Home school Nature Club “Pollinators” from 2-4 p.m. Sign up your home-schooled student for an afternoon of discovery as students explore the issues of wildlife rehabilitation and metamorphosis. Staff naturalists have developed hands-on lesson plans to explain these concepts using live wildlife and outdoor exploration. Participants will sweep the meadow for members of the numerous workforce and take an up close look at one of their predators, the big brown bat. The fee is $2.50 for BNC Members and $5 for non-members.

Registration and payment are due by 5 p.m. the Monday before the program.

• STORY HOUR: Milton-Union Public Library story hours at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Story hour is open to children ages 35 and their caregiver. Programs include puppet shows, stories and crafts. Contact the library at (937) 698-5515 for details about the weekly themes.

• KIWANIS MEETING: The Kiwanis Club of Troy will meet from noon to 1 p.m. at the Troy Country Club. Joy Higgins, present ion consultant from the Miami County Recovery Council, will speak about the available youth programs and activities. For more information, contact Donn Craig, vice president, at (937) 4181888.

Fetters, Elizabeth Fetters, Faith Helser, Rachel Hines, Matison Jackson, Katelyn Kireger, Sean Lorton, Andrew Lynn, Kleann Mickle, Rebecca Ogden, Michael Pickrell, Kaylee Swartztrauber, Rion Tipton, Caleb Vincent and Macy Whittington.

Grade 9: Lydia Black, Haily Bohse, Anna Brown, Logan Dickison, Sarah Green, Tah’meira Harris, Sarah Motz, Nicholas Wheeler and Katie Wolf.

• Honor roll Grade 12: Dakota Albaugh, Wesley Biser, Destiny Davis, Austin Dickison, Stephanie Fetters, Nicholas Fields, Emily Gentry, Kasandra Haworth, Craig Hollis, Kyle Holloway, Kasey Jackson, David Karns, Alexander King, Trevor Klosterman, Autin Knepper, Mallory Pumphrey, Katherine Purtee, Jason Siler, Nicholas Simpson, Tyler Skaggs, Chelsea Smith, Kayla Smith Shelby Stasiak, April Stine, Joseph Thoele, Anna Vagedes, Haley Vore and Elysse Wood.

MVCTC: Kaitlyn Cantrell, Blake Ingle and Kasey Wheelock.

Grade 11: Dustin Adams, Hannah Antic, Alyssa Bennett, Annastasia Bogart, Matthew Bracci, Adam Brown, Danyelle Church, Tyler Cook, Britney Courtright, London Cowan, Michael Dickey, Katlyn Douglas, Kinsey Douglas, Mitchell Gooslin, Sydney Graf, Alex Gunston, Hayley Jones, Chloe Lehwald, Joshua

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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

EDITORIAL ROUNDUP The Australian on business in Beijing: Even before China’s northern neighbors on the Korean peninsula became caught up in a dangerous game of war mongering, the trade, diplomatic and strategic agenda for the Prime Minister’s visit was bulging. In keeping with the spirit of the Asian Century white paper, Ms Gillard will head Australia’s largest official delegation to the country. As one of the first foreign leaders to visit Beijing for talks with President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang since they took office, Gillard has what she will doubtless regard as a welcome opportunity to escape her domestic political woes and seek to demonstrate her abilities on the international stage.

As a curtain raiser to deepening trade and economic ties, Gillard has made a good start. The proposed currency deal that will make the Australian dollar one of only three currencies able to be converted directly into Chinese yuan — slashing costs for thousands of businesses involved in the $128 billion-a-year bilateral trade relationship — will have a major impact.

But, as our China correspondent Scott Murdoch reports, other issues that go to the heart of the relationship remain, among them questions about Australia’s reliability as a supply partner and mounting concern that, despite 19 rounds of talks, the much-anticipated free trade agreement remains far from finalized. It is not just on these that Gillard is likely to face questions. Beijing remains unhappy about our 2009 Defense white paper, believing it reflects undue suspicions about Chinese intentions. It has been annoyed, too, by Canberra’s involvement in the Obama administration’s “pivot” of US forces to Asia, including basing US marines in Australia.

On this, Gillard must remain unapologetic. On regional security she should turn the focus squarely and expeditiously on to the Korean threat and the need for China, as the sole power with leverage in Pyongyang, to compel its client state to back off. So far, China is manifestly doing no more than paying lip-service to its promise to pressure Pyongyang. It can and must do much more. Gillard must seize the opportunity to make a real difference to Australia’s bilateral economic, trade and strategic interests. The need for a close working relationship with Beijing has never been of greater imperative.

The Japan Times, Tokyo, on the Mideast: One of the sore spots in the foreign policy of U.S. President Barack Obama has been his relationship with Israel. The special relationship between Washington and Tel Aviv has been one of the cornerstones of U.S. diplomacy, a lodestar for U.S. presidents since the founding of the state of Israel.

The strength of that relationship reflects Israel’s status as the first and strongest democracy in the Middle East, the alliance with the U.S. and, to the consternation of some, the power of the Israeli lobby in Washington.

Since taking office, Obama has been accused of ignoring Israel and showing favoritism toward the Palestinians. In one of his first overseas trips as president, he went to Egypt to deliver a speech that aimed to re-establish the U.S. relationship with the Arab and Islamic world.

Ever since, critics have charged that Obama is less than committed to the defense of Israel, pointing to his criticism of Israeli settlements and statements that endorsed returning to borders that existed before the 1967 Arab-Israel war. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made common cause with those critics to increase his leverage in negotiations with Obama. The result has been considerable tension between the two men.

In truth, Obama’s commitment to the defense of Israel has not wavered.

By almost all accounts, he succeeded. From the moment he landed in Israel, Obama told Israelis they are not alone and that their alliance with the U.S. remains strong. In a speech in Jerusalem on March 21, he planted himself firmly on the side of the Israeli people, and then made an impassioned plea to see the world from a Palestinian perspective. It was a masterful performance, the high point of the trip, and one that won over his audience.

Polls showed that he turned his image around among Israelis, convincing them that he was more pro-Israeli than pro-Palestinian.

LETTERS

‘As I See It’ was right on track

options, as it relates to the world view. The first option is to be friends with everyone and to have no firmly held beliefs To the Editor: My congratulations to Jacob at all, and to never let on if you do so as to never offend anyPytel, the Edison Community College student who wrote the one. The second is to have such deeply held convictions that we “As I See It” column titled cut ourselves off from anyone “Keep your faith, leave your who thinks or lives differently. hate” which appeared in your The most valuable lesson I paper on April 11.

He expressed my sentiment learned from this teacher is exactly as he discussed ways to that both of these options are wrong. What I learned from communicate with those with him is the importance of havwhom we disagree. Jacob’s writing and thoughts reminded ing deeply held beliefs and the me of a young man I knew who importance of debating them taught sociology at a communi- both intellectually and passionately, while at the same time ty college in the Midwest. considering an alternative I quote from one of his forpoint of view. I learned that mer students: “We live in a people with extreme differworld where we are given two

ences can, not only tolerate each other, but love each other.

I learned that people with differences don’t have to hide their opinions, but should engage in open and civil debate. From my first semester with this instructor to now, I have carried these principles with me and I must say that they have paid off in many ways.

I wonder what would happen if we applied these principles as we encounter folks who look, act and think differently than we do. Perhaps it could be the first step toward world peace.

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We’ve kicked the colic just in time for teething In case you didn’t notice, I’ve been missing in action for the last few months.

Probably the last 15 weeks, to be exact.

And in case you couldn’t figure it out from where I left off, I gave birth.

On Dec. 28, 2012, at 10:47 a.m., my 10-pound, 22-inch long baby boy, Braeburn Abbot was born. (I knew I wasn’t crazy when I said I felt like I was carrying a giant baby).

I would love to regale you with some extraordinary birthing story about how my husband delivered him at home or I was able to bring him into the world in five minutes with minimal pushing and minimal chaos, but this is me we’re talking about here.

I woke up that Thursday knowing I would go into labor that night. Call it a hunch, call it mother’s intuition (or call it being eight days overdue anyway), I knew my son would be making his appearance.

It wasn’t an easy labor, it was hard, it was stronger than my first and a lot of contractions came on top of each other, so many, in fact, that the nurses weren’t able to follow them sometimes.

The good news is that he made

Amanda Stewart Troy Daily News Columnist his debut in much less time than his sister, a mere six hours from when the contractions started to the 18 hours I labored with her (what can I say, little girls are drama queens).

I’d love to report what an amazingly easy and shockingly peaceful second-born he’s been; however, that’s not really the case.

Since the moment he came into this world our son has been a force to be reckoned with.

No, really.

He didn’t stop screaming for the first 29 minutes of his life. From the initial after-birth measurements to his first breastfeeding attempt, all 10 pounds and more of Braeburn did not stop flipping out for 29 minutes.

He spent the first three months of his life following this trend.

— Mary Ann Cornell Troy

Unless he was sleeping or had something shoved in his mouth providing food, he was screaming.

We went through all the trials and tribulations parents with needy children go through; I changed my diet a million times to figure out what his trigger was. In fact, I’m pretty sure I was subsidizing solely on air for at least three or four days.

We read any and every book we could find about fussy babies, from ones about shushing and swinging to ones about gripe water.

We took him to the chiropractor for weekly adjustments — surely a baby that weighed in at 10 pounds and was all sorts of smashed up in me had to be out of alignment, right?

Nothing worked.

Nothing.

Not hot baths, not back-bending magic, not a diet free of carbs — absolutely nothing.

Turns out, only one thing cured our baby boy of the infamous “colic” — time.

Sure enough once we teetered around the three-month mark our baby boy’s mood was like night and day.

All of the sudden he was smiling more, he was pleasant to be around and he didn’t scream

bloody murder for hours on end.

Sure, he was a little cranky still here and there, but that comes with the baby territory.

So at 15 weeks old, we’ve spent the last three weeks getting to finally know our son.

The one who smiles when you tell him he’s stinky and spends the majority of his day trying to eat his toes, instead of the one who yells at us and causes us to question why on Earth we had another child to begin with.

Of course this bliss didn’t last long.

A few days ago we started to notice a much more disturbing trend — Braeburn was starting to get angry again, a lot. Once again he only seemed content when he had something shoved in his mouth, but this time, it was his hand, his stuffed owl, my hand, his sister’s hand, anything he could get his hands on.

And not only was he chewing on any and everything, he was drooling all over the place.

Pools and puddles of drool — paths of drool.

Turns out we’re over colic, but the teething has just begun.

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OBITUARIES

HELEN JOAN MANGAS band Richard of Greer, GREENVILLE, S.C. — S.C.; three grandchildren, Helen Joan Mangas, 79, wife Christy Hume of Huber of Ivan E Mangas, passed Heights, Ohio, Lisa Martin away in Greenville, S.C., on of Peidmont, S.C., and Friday, April 5, 2013.

Russell Martin of Born in Troy, Ohio, she was Greenville, S.C.; and greatthe daughter of the late John grandsons, Kyle and Kolton and Ethel Norris.

Hume.

Mrs. Mangas worked at A private service was held The Hobart Credit Union, for her on April 8, 2013, in and retired from Peoples Greenville, S.C. Building and Savings in Troy, MANGAS Memorials may be made Ohio. to Agape Senior Foundation In addition to her husband, she is (Hospice), 1060 Boiling Springs Road, survived by daughter Becky Payton and her husband Greg of Eaton, Ohio; Suite 1, Spartanburg, SC 29303. daughter Ivalou Martin and her hus-

COLLETTE L. VICTOR PIQUA — Collette L. Victor, 61, of Piqua, died at 2:05 a.m. Friday, April 12, 2013, at her residence. She was born Jan. 29, 1952, in Louisa, Ky., to the late George and Opal Louise (Russel) Shortridge Jr. She married Milton L. Victor in August 1990 in Casstown; and he survives.

Other survivors include a VICTOR son, Terry (Tara Kiefer) LeMaster of Piqua; a stepson Brett (Chanda) Victor of Piqua; grandchildren, Ivy and Ilys LeMaster, Kristin Victor, Adisa and Chandler Jacomet, and Danielle Landers; a great-grandchild, Caiden Landers; a brother, Eddie Shortridge of Piqua; and a former daughter-in-law, Nadine LeMaster. She was preceded in death by a stepson, Christopher A. Victor.

Mrs. Victor was a professional hair stylist and cosmetologist in the Piqua

area for many years having owned and operated Shears to You salon and worked at the Hair Studio on High. She was a member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles in both Piqua and Covington.

She was a connessuier of wine and enjoyed playing pool. She will be sadly missed by her family and many friends.

A service to honor her life will begin at 8 p.m. Monday, April 15, 2013, at the Jamieson & Yannucci Funeral Home, with the Rev. Jack Chalk officiating. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Miami County Inc., P. O. Box 502, Troy, OH 45373. Guestbook condolences and expressions of sympathy, to be provided to the family, may be expressed through jamiesonand yannucci.com.

NANCY ANN COTTERMAN Copeland Corp. in Sidney for PIQUA — Nancy Ann 27 years. At the age of 50, Cotterman, age 70, of Nancy had a stroke, causing Piqua, went to be with her her to be bedridden for the Lord and Savior at 6 a.m. remainder of her life. This Thursday, April 11, 2013, at never slowed her down. She her residence. She was had a full and rewarding life born in Marion, Ind., on and celebrated each day April 18, 1942, to the late with her family.

Paul and Hazel (Roberts) Funeral services will be at Fugate. On Dec. 13, 1969, 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 16, in Piqua, she married Henry COTTERMAN at Melcher-Sowers Funeral W. Cotterman. He preceded Home, Piqua, with Pastor Travis her in death on Feb. 14, 1999.

Nancy is survived by two daughters Mowell officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Hill Cemetery, Piqua. and sons-in-law, Kelly and Tony Friends may call from 5-8 p.m.

Wood, Piqua, and Teresa and Rick Monday at the funeral home.

Nichols, Piqua; two sons, Greg Memorial contributions may be Highley, Piqua, and Mike Cotterman, made to the Rehabilitation Center for Piqua; 11 grandchildren; and six Neurological Development, 1306 great-grandchildren.

Garbry Road, Piqua, OH 45356.

She was preceded in death by one daughter-in-law, Jill Highley; and one Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.melchersister, Patricia Staton. sowers.com.

Nancy was a drill press operator at

ELBA LOUISE DODD BRADFORD — Elba Louise Dodd, age 77, of Bradford, died at 9:20 a.m.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013, at Heartland of Greenville, Greenville, Ohio. She was born in Birmingham, Ala., on Dec. 19, 1935, to the late Randolph and Annie (Cantrell) Cornelius. On March 28, 1955, in Sandusky, Ala., she married Charles E. Dodd. He preceded her in death on Dec. 30, 1993.

Elba is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Dorothy and William Alvey, Morehead, Ky.; three sons: Charles E. Dodd II, Piqua, Samuel L. Dodd, New Weston, and James M. Dodd, Greenville; one brother: Arthur Cornelius, Birmingham, Ala.; 14 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by one daughter, Anita Joyce Dodd; and three

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Husband-wife named Walk ambassadors

BY ANDREW WILSON For the Troy Daily News

WEST MILTON

For each of the past six years, one day has been circled on the calendar of West Milton residents Steve and Cheryl Chasteen.

This day is the annual Walk MS event, a 1- to 3mile walk that serves as a fundraiser for the Ohio Valley Chapter of the National MS Society. This year, Steve, who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) in 2006, and Cheryl, who was diagnosed in 2010, will serve as ambassadors for the event on April 20. The Chasteens also will be captains of the Walks MS team named, “Electric Dream MSheen,” a team comprised of 22 persons who also are looking to raise awareness of the disabling disease.

“It made us feel that someone is recognizing what we’re going through, which is difficult,” Cheryl said about how it felt to be chosen as an ambassador.

“I don’t think a lot of the public understand, most people have a loved one who has MS, and they’re the caregiver. But when you both have it, it’s twice the struggle. I don’t think people understand that, so we were honored.”

For Steve and Cheryl, the walk also provides an opportunity to spread the word about the severity of MS, a chronic, neurological disease that affects approximately 400,000 people in the US and 2.5 million worldwide. MS is known to attack the central nervous system consisting of the brain, spinal cord and optic nerves.

While not contagious, symptoms can range from numbness in the limbs to poor balance, lack of coordination, paralysis and loss of vision.

Furthermore, persons who suffer from MS will wake up each day not knowing what to expect.

“It’s a roller coaster,” said Cheryl. “Because you don’t, like with the symptoms, I mean one day you can get up and feel really great, and the next day, you can get up and maybe won’t be able to see really well out of your eye, or have numbness in your leg or tingling in your hand.

It’s like a surprise everyday.”

According to the National MS Society website, most people are diag-

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While rarely fatal, persons who suffer will see a significant decrease in the productivity in their daily lives.

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“It’s not like when you go to bed, you know you’re gonna have a little note there that says tomorrow, you’re going to, you know, have extreme backpain.

You don’t know what’s next.”

Persons with MS can suffer from four different courses of the disease.

Such courses include relapsing remitting, primary progressive, secondary-progressive and progressive relapsing. Each person who suffers from the disease will have a slightly different experience and it can be difficult to tell which course a person is experiencing.

Prior to being diagnosed in 2006, Steve worked as a machinist in Dayton for 20 years.

Despite experiencing a large amount of pain for extended period of time, Steve continued to work normal hours and even worked overtime on numerous occasions.

In March of 2006, however, the pain became so great he was forced to visit the doctor and following a week’s worth of tests, was officially diagnosed with the primary progressive course, one that is distinguished by slowly worsening neurological function from the beginning.

Despite the diagnosis, Steve continued to work for two more years until he was forced to stop working and go into medical retirement in 2008.

In addition to work related activities, the diagnosis of MS also forced Steve to quit his number one hobby of fishing, which he usually did at the Stillwater River in town.

The MS also limited his ability to play the guitar as well as perform numerous chores around the house, such as shoveling snow.

“Challenges we see, I don’t think most people would think about unless they’re ill,” Steve said.

He explained that chal-

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“You lose a lot activity wise, financially, your friends, your co-workers, they’re at work, you know I’ve been gone from work for five years now,” Steve said. “Their life goes on, we don’t keep in touch like we did, and it’s a little less, a little less.”

Cheryl, who served as a medical assistant for a private practice doctor for 15 years and for Upper Valley Medical Center for five years before becoming a teacher at Miami Jacobs College, began to have cognitive issues that caused her to forget her next sentence in the middle of class. After several inconclusive doctor visits, Cheryl visited the doctor once again in 2010 and was officially diagnosed.

Today, Steve and Cheryl spend the majority of their time at their home in West Milton. Cheryl still works three hours a day as an individual provider for the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, where she assists a family friend with health issues.

Cheryl also volunteers at the Brukner Nature Center in Troy. Steve usually leaves only for church and physical therapy.

Despite the daily struggles from the disease, Steve and Cheryl look forward to raising funds and awareness of the disease at the walk in April. They also look forward to the chance to reconnect with family and friends, something that doesn’t happen very often.

“It really does become a good time for all our friends to come together and support and walk with us,” Steve said. “It just turns into a great day. One friend comes all the way from Columbus just to walk with us.”

The walk will take place at Troy Memorial Stadium on April 20 at 10 a.m. All funds raised will benefit the Ohio Valley Chapter of the National MS Society. Those wishing to participate can visit www.walkmsohiovalley.org or call 1(800)344-4867.

Editor’s note: The Troy Daily News and Piqua Daily Call also are ssponsoring a team, with district sales manager Nicole Bauer as team captain.

Enter “Troy Daily News” in the”join a team” tab on the Walk MS website for more information.

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• Mary Irene Crabill WEST MILTON — Mary Irene (Rohr) Crabill, age 94, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2013. A Mass of Christian burial will be Thursday, April 18, at Transfiguration Catholic Church, 972 S. Miami St., West Milton. The HaleSarver Funeral Home, 284 N. Miami St., West Milton, is in charge of arrangements.

brothers, Charles Cornelius, James Cornelius amd Mitchell Cornelius; three sisters, Mary Vance, Evelyn Sawdor and Libby Gormley; and one grandson, Matthew Arron Dodd.

Elba was a member of Railroad Street Church of God, Sidney. She was a homemaker.

Funeral services will be at 1 p.m.

Monday, April 15, 2013, at MelcherSowers Funeral Home, Piqua, with Pastor Richard Travis officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Hill Cemetery, Piqua. Friends may call from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Melcher-Sowers Funeral Home, 646 W. High St., Piqua, OH 45356 to help defray the funeral expenses.

Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.melcher-sowers.com.

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whether the federal government will pay to help complete a study on potential solutions for controlling the frequent floods. Flood prevention has become a top priority since 2007 when flooding caused millions of dollars in damage in Findlay and Ottawa.

Three members of Congress from Ohio sent a letter this week urging that the study receive funding so that it can be completed.

Local officials are willing to pay for half of the $3 million needed to complete the study and want the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to cover the other half. A deci-

sion on the request is expected in the next few months.

The Corps already has presented ideas that it says would not eliminate flooding but could decrease floodwater levels by three feet in Findlay during the worst flooding. Federal officials said in December that flood control for the river could cost up to $150 million or more.

Finishing the study is critical and delaying it could push back congressional funding for the project by seven years or more, said Tony Iriti, head of a private group working to speed up flood projects.

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Amish gather a last time before prison terms start Five join nine others already behind bars BERGHOLZ (AP) — The Amish schoolhouse quiets as students in first through eighth grades settle into tight rows of scuffed metal desks to begin singing, their voices rising and dipping like the surrounding hills.

A warm breeze carries the religious lyrics, in German, through the room’s open windows and over the fields where their families will mingle after this ceremony marking the school year’s end. Typically all this happens in late April, but the festivities have been moved up to allow some youngsters a few more days of family time before their parents head to federal prison.

On Friday, four women and one man from this tight-knit group in rural eastern Ohio were expected to enter the prison system in various states, joining nine already behind bars on hate crimes convictions for hair- and beard-cutting attacks against fellow Amish.

The end-of-school celebration Tuesday served as the last big community gathering before the five departed and they gave The Associated Press a rare window into their largely insular world.

Men played baseball in buttoned shirts, work boots and blue pants with suspenders. Their wives, some barefoot, sat on simple wooden benches and chatted, their long-sleeved, blue and green dresses and white head scarves fluttering in the wind. Their chil-

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Freeman Burkholder swings to hit the baseball during a farewell picnic in Bergholz Tuesday. A picnic was held for Burkholder and four Amish women who were sentenced to prison for their roles in a hair and beard cutting scandal against another Amish community. dren relaxed nearby, dressed like smaller versions of their parents.

“It’s a happy day on the outside, but not on the inside. On the inside, a lot of times we’re crying, but we have to keep our spirits up for the children’s sake,” said Martha Mullet, whose husband, Sam Mullet Sr., was accused of orchestrating the hair-cutting attacks and was sentenced to 15 years, the longest term of the 16 defendants in the case. She said that she believes the government is trying to split up the communi-

ty but that the members are determined to remain on their current property.

Glimpses from the news media are limited in Amish communities, but the members of Mullet’s group in Bergholz said they were open to sharing their story because they feel they’ve been treated unfairly by the justice system. Amish, who shun many facets of modern life, are deeply religious and believe the Bible instructs women to let their hair grow long and men to grow beards and stop shaving

once they marry, which means cutting the hair would be shameful and offensive.

The defendants don’t deny the hair-cuttings some say they regret what happened, others don’t but contend they stemmed from family disputes that should have been handled internally. They say that they are bound by different rules guided by their religion and that the government had no business getting involved in what they did.

“We’re not exactly saying it was wrong, and we don’t say it’s right, either. … It’s something that will never happen again, I can tell you that,” said Wilma Mullet, a daughter of Sam Mullet Sr. who was not charged.

All 16 defendants have appealed, arguing that the group’s conviction, sentencing and imprisonment in separate facilities as far away as Louisiana, Minnesota and Connecticut violates their constitutional rights and amounts to cruel and unusual punishment, an argument prosecutors reject.

The defendants say the distance to the facilities is too great to travel by horse-drawn buggy or even by using a hired driver, so most of their families likely won’t be able to visit.

The five reporting to prison Friday said they’re somewhat scared and not sure what to expect, but they’re hopeful about being released early for good behavior. They’re sewing clothes, plowing ground and finishing other chores to make life easier for their loved ones who will remain

in the community. Two women were bracing for their first plane ride, to prisons in Minnesota.

Their departure will leave nearly three dozen children without at least one parent, and some without both because their fathers already are incarcerated, so the adults have made alternative arrangements. In some cases, older siblings will look after younger ones. The spouses and 15 children of two defendants, Anna Miller and Freeman Burkholder, are merging under one roof while they serve their one-year sentences. Lovina Miller is beginning a similar sentence and giving Martha Mullet custody of her eight children until she returns because her husband is in Massachusetts on a seven-year sentence.

Before the trial, the Amish rejected plea agreements that offered leniency and could have helped some of the young mothers avoid prison.

Several said Tuesday that they rejected those deals, either because they didn’t want to admit guilt to a hate crime charge or they didn’t want to testify against Mullet Sr. and say things they don’t believe.

The community members say they’re working together to ensure the group perseveres by handling home repairs and various chores that would have been the responsibility of the incarcerated members, with the remaining men especially bearing the burden of extra work.

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Smorgasbord announced SIDNEY — GreenView United Church of Christ is having its spring smorgasbord from 5-7 p.m.

April 13.

Adults meals will be $7 and meals for children 12 and under will be $3, which includes beverage and dessert.

Take State Route 25-A to the Sidney Airport, turn right on SidneyPlattsville Road at 4 miles. The center is across the road from the church.

Musical program set in Tipp City TIPP CITY — The combined handbell choirs of Tipp City United Methodist Church and the Troy First United Methodist Church, with special guests The Gotham City Brass Quintet, will perform at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Tipp City church, 8 W. Main St. A varied program of humorous and serious music will be presented by a total of 131 brass instruments. For more information, call Dave Pinkerton at 335-4501.

Awana gathering set for April 21 COVINGTON — At 9:30 a.m. April 21, Friendship Community Church, 5850 W. State Route 41, will have an Awana Club Homecoming Gathering.

Ken Rohewe, Awana representative, will be the guest speaker. Organizers would like to see as many of the past and present Awana children, teachers and helpers in attendance as possible. A special program is being planned

Community free meal planned

at 10:30 a.m. and Sunday evening worship at 6 p.m.

For more information, call (937) 448-2554.

St. Patrick to host series

TROY — St. Patrick Parish is hosting a men’s FLETCHER — Fletcher reflection on the Monastic United Methodist Church Tradition, and how to will host its Neighbor-toincorporate one of the Neighbor community free four pillars into your life. meal from 5-7 p.m.

The meetings will be from Tuesday.

7-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays The meal will include April 24, May 1 and May homemade chicken and 8 in the St. Patrick Parish noodles as well as beef and Center, 444 E. Water St. noodles, which will be Topics will include: served along with mashed • April 24 — Monastic potatoes, green beans and History presented by assorted salads and Kevin Schmiesing, desserts.

• May 1 — Lay Cistercians presented by Jerry Knapke.

Mission set • May 8 — Daily for April 21-23 Prayer presented by Deacon John Carlin.

COVINGTON — St. • May 18 — Will be an Teresa Catholic Church optional Day of Reflection and Immaculate This program is open Conception Catholic to all Christian men 18 Church of Bradford will years and older. welcome Franciscan Fr. Pre-registration and Greg Friedman during the questions can be sent to parish mission, set for gillespie1997@yahoo.com April 21-23 at St. Teresa or Pat Smith at the Church, 6925 W. State parish office at 335-2833, Route 36, Covington.

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The theme will be “Believing in the Year of Faith,” with the Profession Ice cream social of Faith as the backdrop. to kick off spring The three presentations will include: LAURA — Laura • Sunday night, 6 p.m. Christian Church is cele— “Faith is an Island in brating spring by hosting the Setting Sun” its first ice cream social of • Monday night, 7 p.m. the season from 4-7 p.m.

— “Jesus: Word and April 27 at 1 S. Main St. Sacrament” There will be six fla• Tuesday night, 7 p.m. vors of fresh homemade — “I Believe in the Holy ice cream — vanilla, Spirit … and the Holy chocolate, strawberry, Catholic Church.” peanut butter, lemon and Topics of discussion pineapple. Sloppy joes, hot also will include participa- dogs, coney dogs, pies and tion in the life of the cakes also will be availparish, the Eucharist and able. All items will be eatencouraging the habit of in or carry-out.

All proceeds will beneSacrament of fit the Laura Christian Reconciliation.

Deacons’ Fund to assist Refreshments will be local people in need. served.

Revival services set in Bradford BRADFORD — Bradford Pilgrim Holiness Church, 138 W. Church St., will have revival services April 21-28 with the Rev. and Mrs. Wallace Thornton.

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Lincoln impersonators rub gangly elbows COLUMBUS (AP) — John Cooper’s obsession with being Abraham Lincoln began one score and five years ago. Its beginnings were humble.

Tall, lean and bearded, the Ohio man already bore a passing resemblance to the Rail Splitter, or so he was told. One Halloween he donned a frock coat he found in his mother’s attic, and his wife fashioned a stovepipe hat out of cardboard. A little spray paint on his beard, and he was ready for trick or treat with the kids.

He was so convincing that before long he was invited to come to schools in costume around Presidents Day. Then people started paying him to show up at their events in character to talk about the 16th president.

The rest is history.

But honestly, this is a huge weekend for the 62-year-old Cooper, who is helping to host a gathering of impersonators of the Great Emancipator in Columbus.

The 19th annual convention of the Association of Lincoln Presenters has attracted around three dozen Abes in chin beards

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Members of the Association of Lincoln Presenters listen to a tour guide during a visit to the Ohio Statehouse on Friday in Columbus.

About three dozen Abraham Lincoln impersonators from around the U.S. are convening in Columbus for their 19th annual convention to compare notes and costumes and tour some Abe-related historical sites.

“I tell people I think we hold and full regalia, along with 30 or so Mary Todd Lincolns and vari- this convention just so we can ous other Civil War-era figures, run around in our costumes all including Gen. Ulysses S. Grant. weekend,” says Cooper, a retired

Defense Department parts manager.

In Columbus, the Lincoln impersonators will walk where he walked and where he lay in state after he was assassinated in 1865. Lincoln gave speeches at the Ohio Statehouse in 1859 and 1861, and his casket rested in the building’s rotunda for six hours on its way from Washington back to Illinois for burial. More than 50,000 stood in line to pay their respects.

On Friday morning, Jerry Payn, a Lincoln from Wooster, Ohio, stepped to the podium in the Ohio House chamber and delivered word-for-word the speech given by Lincoln in the same room just before his inauguration in 1861.

Payn, a 74-year-old retired junior high school science teacher, has been playing Lincoln since 1999 and does as many as 100 gigs a year. He says the key to being a great Lincoln is gaining in-depth knowledge of his life, speeches and writings.

“When I first started, I’m ashamed to say I was one of the dumbest guys there ever was

about Abraham Lincoln,” says Payn, whose wife, Marilyn, has become a Mary Todd Lincoln impersonator. “At this point I can talk about anything about his whole life.”

The Lincolns have a certain spring in their step this year thanks to a wave of attention brought by the Steven Spielberg movie “Lincoln,” which earned an Oscar for Daniel Day-Lewis for his portrayal of Honest Abe. Some of the impersonators say the excitement has led to more work for them. They can fetch several hundred dollars and up for appearances.

On Friday night, all the Lincolns planned to go to a high school in suburban Columbus to see a student production of “Our American Cousin,” the play Lincoln was watching when he was shot at Ford’s Theater in Washington on April 15, 1865.

Organizers said the crack of a snare drum would mark the exact moment in the show when the shot was fired, and a student portraying Lincoln’s wife would add a scream for dramatic effect.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Sales at U.S. retailers fell in March from February, indicating that higher taxes and weak hiring likely made some consumers more cautious about spending.

Retail sales declined a seasonally adjusted 0.4 percent last month, the Commerce Department said Friday. That followed a 1 percent gain in February and a 0.1 percent decline in January. Both February and January figures were revised lower.

Consumers cut back across a wide range of categories last month. Sales at auto dealers dropped 0.6 percent. Gas station sales dropped 2.2 percent, partly reflecting lower prices. The retail figures aren’t adjusted for price changes.

Excluding the volatile categories of autos, gas and building materials, core sales dropped 0.2 percent in March. That followed a gain of 0.3 percent in February.

Department stores, electronics retailers and sporting goods outlets all reported lower sales.

The retail sales report is the government’s first look at consumer spending, which drives about 70 percent of economic activity.

The decline in March shows higher Social Security taxes are starting to affect consumers and could dampen growth in the spring.

Many economists still predict economic growth accelerated to an annual rate of roughly 3 percent in the January-March quarter. That would be a significant increase from the anemic growth rate of 0.4 percent reported for the October-December quarter.

Still, economists say the improvement is likely temporary. Many now expect

weaker spending will be among factors that slow growth again in the AprilJune quarter, to an annual rate of around 1.5 percent.

“The U.S. consumer looks a little less resilient,” said Michael Feroli, an economist at JPMorgan Chase. “It now appears that close to $200 billion in higher taxes may have actually had some impact on consumer spending.”

A separate report Friday on April consumer confidence seemed to bolster that point.

The University of Michigan’s preliminary survey of consumer sentiment fell to 72.3. That’s down from 78.6 in March and the lowest since July.

The discouraging jobs report and other weak economic reports weighed on consumers’ minds.

Companies are also less optimistic about the next few months, according to a separate Commerce report issued Friday. Businesses increased their stockpiles only 0.1 percent in February, the smallest gain in 8 months. That suggests companies had expected sales to weaken this spring, a point confirmed by the March retail sales figures.

Economists said restocking will likely stay tepid in the April-June quarter.

Slower restocking means companies will order fewer goods, slowing factory output and growth.

“The economy appears to have lost some momentum,” Paul Dales, an economist at Capital Economics, said. “But with gasoline prices now falling, we don’t expect too sharp a slowdown.”

The cost of a gallon of gas averaged $3.56 nationwide Thursday, down from $3.70 a month earlier.

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Essay for teenage drivers is worth reprinting Dear Annie: My 17-year-old son has his beginner's driver permit and thinks he knows it all. If I mention something he did wrong behind the wheel, I'm being "mean."

I can't seem to get through to him the dangers that can happen in a split second. Can you please run the essay ''Please, God, I'm Only 17'' again? Maybe it will open his eyes. — Worried Dad in Kentucky Dear Dad: At least once a year, we get a request to reprint this moving essay for the new crop of teenage drivers. We hope all parents will place it where the kids will see it. (We also recommend, Dad, that you pepper your criticism with praise for all the things your son does correctly.

He'll be more likely to listen to you.)

"Dead at Seventeen" by John Berrio Agony claws my mind. I am a statistic. When I first got here I felt very much alone. I was overwhelmed by grief, and I expected to find sympathy. I found no sympathy. I saw only thousands of others whose bodies were as badly mangled as mine. I was given a number and placed in a category. The category was called "Traffic Fatalities."

The day I died was an ordinary school day. How I wish I had taken the bus! But I was too cool for the bus. I remember how I wheedled the car out of Mom. "Special favor," I pleaded. "All the kids drive." When the 2:50 p.m. bell rang, I threw my books in the locker ... free until tomorrow morning! I ran to the parking lot, excited at the thought of driving a car and being my own boss.

It doesn't matter how the accident happened. I was goofing off — going too fast, taking crazy chances. But I was enjoying my freedom and having fun. The last thing I remember was passing an old lady who seemed to be going awfully slow. I heard a crash and felt a terrific jolt. Glass and steel flew everywhere. My whole body seemed to be turning inside out. I heard myself scream.

Suddenly, I awakened. It was very quiet. A police officer was standing over me. I saw a doctor.

My body was mangled. I was saturated with blood. Pieces of jagged glass were sticking out all over. Strange that I couldn't feel anything.

Hey, don't pull that sheet over my head. I can't be dead. I'm only 17. I've got a date tonight. I'm supposed to have a wonderful life ahead of me. I haven't lived yet. I can't be dead.

Later I was placed in a drawer.

My folks came to identify me.

Why did they have to see me like this? Why did I have to look at Mom's eyes when she faced the most terrible ordeal of her life?

Dad suddenly looked very old. He told the man in charge, "Yes, he's our son."

The funeral was weird. I saw all my relatives and friends walk toward the casket. They looked at me with the saddest eyes I've ever seen. Some of my buddies were crying. A few of the girls touched my hand and sobbed as they walked by. Please, somebody — wake me up! Get me out of here. I can't bear to see Mom and Dad in such pain. My grandparents are so weak from grief they can barely walk.

My brother and sister are like zombies. They move like robots.

In a daze. Everybody. No one can believe this. I can't believe it, either.

Please, don't bury me! I'm not dead! I have a lot of living to do! I want to laugh and run again. I want to sing and dance. Please don't put me in the ground! I promise if you give me just one more chance, God, I'll be the most careful driver in the whole world.

All I want is one more chance.

Please, God, I'm only 17.

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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New machines are highly efficient, but stinky, too Dear Heloise: The storebought product for cleaning high-efficiency washing machines, due to odor, is quite expensive and needs to be used regularly. Is there a less-expensive way to accomplish this? — Carol in Royal Palm Beach, Fla. Yes, there is! Many readers complain about the odor that high-efficiency washers tend to have. You would think that a new appliance would have all the kinks worked out. But it seems not so with these washers.

These cleaners cost around $10, and depending how often you have to use them, it can really add up. But here are some hints to help prevent that gross

Hints from Heloise Columnist smell in the first place.

The smell usually is coming from the gasket around the washer’s door. When you wash clothes, the door must be airtight. Water can remain inside the gasket, and since there is no fresh air, the machine smells like mildew! So, to keep this from happening, prop the door open

when done with laundry so the water can evaporate. Also, use a cloth to wipe out the water left in the gasket.

Some machines have a “clean washer/refresh” cycle feature that should correct the problem as well.

Another thing to try is vinegar! Dip a paper towel in vinegar and wipe the gasket a couple of times. The vinegar won’t harm the gasket. Let it dry, and prop the door open.

Vinegar is a staple that every household should have on the pantry shelf. Its uses are practically endless. I have put together a pamphlet that includes many uses for vinegar around the house. This will save you money,

because you can use vinegar instead of other costly cleaners.

To get the pamphlet, just send $5 and a long, self-addressed, stamped (66 cents) envelope to: Heloise/Vinegar, P.O. Box 795001, San Antonio, TX 782795001. Vinegar also is a good deodorizer. Use it to deodorize the microwave, refrigerator shelves, lunchbox and even sponges. — Heloise PET PAL Dear Readers: Carol Star, via email, sent in a photo of her dog Bella, who likes lying in the garden in the middle of the Swiss chard. To see the photo of Bella in the garden, visit www.Heloise.com and click on “Pets.” — Heloise

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BY FRANCES DRAKE For Sunday, April 14, 2013 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) You feel fantastic and happy today!

Use these good vibes to spread joy with everyone you meet. This is a particularly good day for writers and people who sell or promote for a living.

Live it up!

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) You might have fabulous moneymaking ideas today; however, you also might spend really big. (It could go either way.) One thing is certain: You feel rich and generous.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) You feel healthy and happy today, but you are also very concerned for the welfare of others. If you can do anything to help those who are less fortunate, you will.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) You have a warm feeling in your tummy today, because life is good. Of course, there’s always something wrong, because that’s reality. But today, you feel content.

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) All group activities will be upbeat today, particularly with female friends.

You feel happy because your future goals look like they are doable, and this is encouraging!

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) You can make a great impression on bosses, parents, teachers and VIPs today. Someone might learn something about your personal life that paints you in a very good light.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Travel plans look exciting! You’re very keen to expand your world today. Others, however, will explore opportunities in publishing, the media, medicine and the law.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Gifts, favors from others and little treasures can come your way today.

Don’t hesitate to accept them. Just say, “Thank you.” (You deserve this.)

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Relations with partners and close friends are particularly warm and mutually generous today. You also might enjoy the company of someone from another culture or country.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Work-related travel is likely today.

Others will get a raise or praise, because this is a positive day with respect to your job. Glory hallelujah!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Enjoy fun-filled activities today. Watch or participate in sports. Grab a movie or go to the theater. Enjoy playful times with children. New romance with someone older and richer also might blossom. Ole! PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) This is an excellent day for real-estate opportunities. It’s also a lovely time to entertain at home because you feel generous and everyone is in a good mood. Share the wealth!

YOU BORN TODAY At times, you can be obsessed with excellence. You go to great lengths to do whatever you want to do in the way you want to do it. Personally, you are persuasive and powerful; yet you value tradition and history.

Your year ahead will be fun-loving and social with improved relationships.

Birthdate of: Gina McKee, actress; Robert Carlyle, actor; Rob McElhenney, actor/writer/producer. (c) 2013 King Features Syndicate, Inc.

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TODAY IN HISTORY (AP) — Today is Saturday, April 13, the 103rd day of 2013. There are 262 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight in History: On April 13, 1943, President Franklin D. Roosevelt dedicated the Jefferson Memorial in Washington, D.C., on the 200th anniversary of the third American president’s birth.

On this date: • In 1613, Pocahontas, daughter of Chief Powhatan, was captured by English Capt. Samuel Argall in Virginia and held in exchange for English prisoners and stolen weapons. (During a yearlong captivity, Pocahontas converted to

Christianity and ultimately opted to stay with the English. ) • In 1860, the Pony Express completed its inaugural run from St. Joseph, Mo. to Sacramento, Calif. in 10 days.

• In 1861, at the start of the Civil War, Fort Sumter in South Carolina fell to Confederate forces.

• In 1958, Van Cliburn of the United States won the first International Tchaikovsky Competition for piano in Moscow; Russian Valery Klimov won the violin competition.

• In 1964, Sidney Poitier became the first black performer in a leading

role to win an Academy Award for “Lilies of the Field.”

• In 1970, Apollo 13, four-fifths of the way to the moon, was crippled when a tank containing liquid oxygen burst. (The astronauts managed to return safely.)

• Today’s Birthdays: Actor Paul Sorvino is 74. Singer Al Green is 67.

Actor Ron Perlman is 63. Actor William Sadler is 63. Singer Peabo Bryson is 62. Bandleader/rock musician Max Weinberg is 62. Chess grandmaster Garry Kasparov is 50.

Actor Ricky Schroder is 43. Actor Bokeem Woodbine is 40. Actress Hannah Marks is 20.

Troubled South Africa debates impact of white rule JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Few South Africans have the moral stature of retired archbishop Desmond Tutu, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate who campaigned against apartheid and now laments the crime and inequality that plague the nation two decades after it cast off racist white rule.

“We can’t pretend we have

remained at the same heights and that’s why I say please, for goodness’ sake, recover the spirit that made us great,” Tutu said. “Very simply, we are aware we’ve become one of the most violent societies. It’s not what we were, even under apartheid.”

This month, South Africa reopened a conversation over the extent to which the legacy of

apartheid drives persistent imbalances in services and opportunities. Some argue that current leaders lean on the past to justify squandered chances to improve South Africa and even invoke the specter of apartheid for political gain.

The fresh discussion began with reported comments by National Planning Minister

Trevor Manuel that South African officials should assume full responsibility for the nation’s problems and resist the temptation to continually blame apartheid.

Those include a faltering education system, an uneven record on providing basic services and allegations of corruption and cronyism that drain public faith in

the government. The African National Congress, in power since the first all-race elections in 1994, has improved housing for many poor people and presides over a society that is immeasurably more tolerant than its predecessor. But the gulf between the wealthier white minority and the millions of blacks who can’t find work and live in shacks remains wide.

Warsaw Ghetto memorial Prevent reflects a changing Poland WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Almost nothing remains of the old Warsaw Ghetto: a few buildings here and there, a synagogue, some fragments of a brick wall.

The rest was blown up by the Germans in their onslaught against the Jews who took up arms against them.

Now this Holocaust-era prison of misery and death is undergoing a dramatic transformation in time for the April 19th anniversary of the start of the Warsaw ghetto uprising, a revolt that ended in death for most of the fighters yet gave the world an enduring symbol of resistance against the odds.

The change in this district of the capital and its place in Polish consciousness is embodied in the Museum of the History of Polish Jews that has risen up in a vast square in the heart of the vanished ghetto, ringed by Holocaust memorials and shabby communist-era apartment buildings.

It celebrates the Jewish life that flourished in Poland for centuries before the Holocaust, and dares to confront Poles with a truth many would once have strongly denied: that this country has had its own dark chapters of antiSemitism.

Funded largely by Polish taxpayers, the museum’s existence is a

powerful sign of how far Poland has come in embracing tolerance and its own multicultural past since toppling communism 23 years ago a new openness bolstered by a blossoming economy.

At the same time, the exhibits will take care to emphasize that Polish acts of persecution never approached the scale of Adolf Hitler’s genocide and that the Holocaust was Germany’s crime, not a product of any local PolishJewish tensions.

Still, many nationalistic Poles prefer an image of their country as a model of heroic resistance to centuries of past oppression, both by Germans and Russians. Many grew up under a communist regime that assumed the right to dictate whose suffering should get attention.

Among painful episodes that the museum will address in the permanent exhibition opening next year are pogroms in the late 19th century, boycotts of Jewish businesses in the 1920s and 1930s, and calls to deport Poland’s 3.3 million Jews, the largest per capita Jewish population in any European country.

Its materials promise to tell the story of the Jedwabne massacre in World War II, when about 40 Poles hunted down the town’s Jews, shut them in a barn and set it alight,

killing more than 300 people. Also to be included is an account of the massacre in the city of Kielce, when 42 Jewish Holocaust survivors were slaughtered a year after the war ended, and the expulsion in 1968 of thousands of people of Jewish ancestry.

Even now, controversy bubbles.

Krzysztof Jasiewicz, an eminent professor, recently claimed in a magazine article that the Jews brought the Holocaust upon themselves by their behavior over generations. The article provoked widespread academic protest, but drew considerable support in online forums.

Another debate is over the idea of raising a memorial to Polish “Righteous Gentiles” those who saved Jews during the war next to the new museum. Poles protected Jews at a huge risk to their own lives and their families, and more than 6,000 are officially honored by Yad Vashem, Israel’s Holocaust memorial by far the largest number in any country occupied by the Nazis.

But critics say that while the Righteous Gentiles deserve a monument, putting it by the museum would be an expression of Polish nationalism that would lead some to falsely believe that most Poles acted as rescuers during World War II.

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HARTZELL HARDWOODS INC. Currently accepting applications for GENERAL CLEANERS ALL SHIFTS

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SIDNEY, 1251 Erie Court (Exit 90 Fair Road. Right on Westlake, right on Erie Court).

Thursday 7am-7pm.

Friday 7am-3pm. Saturday 7amnoon.

3 piece outside wicker patio set, 102 dalmations collectible, kitchen appliances, luggage, purses, clothing, Christmas items (tree, deer, Mickey), car cover, flower pots, etc

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TROY, 105 Jean Circle, (St Rt 41 west past Meijer, left on Fox Harbor, left on New Castle, left on Jean Circle), Saturday, 9am-3pm. Name brand clothes, girl's, men's, ladies to 1X, lots still with tags on! Name brand shoes, household items, PS3 Rock Band, drums and guitar, CDs, toys, Power Wheel Jeep, bike, collectible dolls, something for everyone!

Experienced Dog groomer or grooming assistant, Troy area.

Send resumes to:

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FARM HAND, Part time help Needed for horse farm, Must be able to work weekends, have own transportation, Horse handling experience, knowledge of farm and lawn equipment, call: (937)877-0068

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TROY, First Place Christian Center, 16 W. Franklin, Friday, April 12, 9am-4pm & Saturday, April 13, 9am-Noon.

RUMMAGE SALE! Lots of clothing & household items.

Proceeds used for Mission Work.

Sponsored by The United Methodist Women.

NOW HIRING: Companies desperately need employees to assemble products at home. No selling, any hours. $500 weekly potential. Info: (985)646-1700, Dept.

OH-6011.

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Arett Sales, a leading lawn and garden distributor, is hiring Material Handlers to select orders, load, unload and receive merchandise.

Forklift experience a plus. We will train the right people. $8.50 per hour to start. Raise after 90 days. Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, life and 401k.

Apply in person: 1260 Brukner Dr, Troy. EOE. Drug Free Workplace.

Arett Sales. jobs@arett.com.

(937)552-2005.

Freshway Foods of Sidney, Ohio, is experiencing rapid growth and is accepting applications for full time opportunities.

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Freshway Foods 601 North Stolle Ave Sidney, Ohio

GROUNDSMAN/ LANDSCAPER, Local Tree company has openings for groundsman/ Landscaper, must have experience operate skid loader, chainsaws, etc, call (937)492-8486

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TOW MOTOR OPERATOR

Fast-paced lumber operation is recruiting for an experienced Tow Motor Operator.

Must have at least three years tow motor experience.

Prior lumberyard, heavy equipment operating or farming background a plus. Outside work environment. Must be willing to work overtime.

This position offers good wage potential and excellent benefits including Medical and Dental coverage, 401(k), paid holidays and vacations.

Apply at:

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Hartzell Propeller Inc. In Piqua, OH

Is seeking an experienced Shipping Coordinator. Shipping experience and HS diploma or GED required.

To learn more about the position and submit an application go to:

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LABORERS CDL TRUCK DRIVERS

Industrial contractor hiring for hard hat environment. Training provided.

Apply at: 15 Industry Park Court Tipp City

2nd shift Machine Operator, Immediate opening for a 2nd shift machine operator. Monday thru Thursday 1:30pm to midnight.

Stop in to fill out application at: 10709 Reed Road Versailles, Ohio Between the hours of: 8:00am–2:00pm No Phone calls

MIAMI COUNTY CHILDREN'S SERVICES has an opening for a full-time

Receptionist

Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent.

Salary range $10.57-$14.79 DOQ Send resume to: MIAMI COUNTY CHILDREN'S SERVICES Attn: Julie Holmes 510 W Water Street Ste. 210 Troy, OH 45373 EOE

WAREHOUSE/ DELIVERY Hard-working, dependable, able to lift, and have a valid drivers license. Please apply in person at: Town & Country Furniture 125 West Water Street Piqua

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

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

Must be capable of maintaining all manufacturing equipment in the plant. Must be experienced in welding, knowledge of boiler operation and maintenance, spray painting and plumbing.

Must be capable of electrical installations and repair. Must be a finish carpenter and have complete knowledge of all plant equipment maintenance. Any other job as requested by Supervisor. Please submit resume to the address below by May 1, 2013

SERVICE DEPARTMENT RV Wholesalers is hiring for full time service workers in the Service Department. Job duties include detailed inspection of trailers and walk through explanation of the trailers to customers.

If interested please forward your resume and/ or information to jobs@rvwholesalers.com

TECHNICAL MAINTENANCE PO BOX 908 PIQUA, OH 45356

STNAs ~ FT 3rd shift Admissions Coordinator ~ FT We are looking for experienced people.

Come in and fill out an application and speak with Beth Bayman, Staff Development.

Koester Pavilion 3232 N Co Rd 25A Troy, OH 45373 (I-75 at exit 78) 937.440.7663 Phone 937.335.0095 Fax Located on the Upper Valley Medical Center Campus EOE

QUINN'S COMMERCIAL Cleaning Services hiring part time positions Experienced only (937)667-9470

FT Program Specialist Position Working with DD Population CRSI has immediate openings for a Program Specialist in Miami/Shelby County.

Must have experience with community agencies providing services appropriate for individuals with DD and ensure that all standards and regulations are met.

Position requires a minimum of 4 years experience with an Associate’s Degree in Special Ed, Social Work, Psychology, Rehabilitation, Human Development, Nursing, Developmental Disabilities or other related field.

TO APPLY Stop in our office or send Or E-mail: application or resume c/o: dtaylor@crsi-oh.com Diane Taylor Applications available 405 Public Square online: Suite 373 www.crsi-oh.com Troy, Ohio 45373

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Champaign Residential Services has part-time openings available in Miami, Shelby, Darke, and Preble Counties Various hours are available, including 2nd shift , weekends and overnights Paid training is provided Requirements: a high school diploma or equivalent, a valid drivers license, have less than 6 points on driving record, proof of insurance and an acceptable criminal background check

OPEN INTERVIEWS 4 LOCATIONS & 4 DIFFERENT DATES TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 2013 From 12P – 6P AT SHELBY COUNTY JFS 227 S. Ohio Ave.. Sidney, OH ~~~~~

Marketing Consultant • Fast Paced • Team Environment • Great Earning Potential We offer excellent benefits, a dynamic team environment, competitive compensation and a powerful portfolio of award winning products to help you succeed. Sales experience prefered.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 2013 From 9A – 4P AT DARKE COUNTY JFS 603 Wagner Ave., Greenville, OH ~~~~~

THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 2013 Email cover letter and resume by April 19th, 2013 to: crandall@civitasmedia.com

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FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 2013 From 10:30A – 2:30P AT PREBLE COUNTY Job Center 1500 Park Ave., Eaton, OH ~~~~~ Accepting applications Monday –Friday from 8A – 4:30P Applications are available online at www.crsi-oh.com EOE

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NEW JOURNEY! The New Era at NKP! EXPERIENCE THE DIFFERENCE!

Opportunities include, but are not limited to locations in Sidney, Anna and East Liberty, All shifts may be considered, primary need is 2nd shift!

General Associates: experienced or will train the right candidates.

May include: towbuggy operation; forklift, general assembly, etc. Must be able to lift up to 25lbs frequently.

Also seeking enced:

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OTR Drivers and Yard Drivers – CDL A Required

PT Fitness Associates (Sidney only): experienced in general fitness and nutrition

IT Support Staff: Bachelorʼs degree required, with a technical major, such as computer science or equivalent combination of education/experience Payroll & Benefit Specialist: Bachelorʼs degree in Human Resources or a related field or equivalent experience, Prior work experience in Payroll / Benefits

Experienced Supervisors and Managers seeking the best place to work? Please forward us your resume! Non-production resumes welcome for any position.

All applications for all locations accepted: Monday-Friday 8:00 am-4:00pm 777 South Kuther Rd Sidney Ohio

E-Mail: career1@nkparts.com Fax Resume: (937)492-8995

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CAREGIVER NEEDED, for elderly lady in her home in exchange for room and small salary, meal preparation, light housework, and help with care, if interested call, (937)541-1903 if no answer, leave message.

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~DEPENDABLE~ Home Health Aides All shifts available!

Needed in Troy/ Tipp City and Darke County areas. Must have High school diploma or GED, have 2 good job references, and be career oriented. STNA or 1 year experience a must.

Every other weekend required.

Previous applicants need not apply.

(937)438-3844

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provides Supported Living services to individuals with MRDD. We are accepting applications for employees to perform in home care in Shelby County (FT and PT 2nd shift.) You will assist with daily living skills, transportation, money management, medication supervision.

Working in a fun atmosphere.

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We are seeking candidates who will fit into our culture of growing professionally, while enjoying our patients and team members. Job requires an experienced hygienist with an infectious smile and fun loving, energetic personality, with an overall emphasis on optimal health. Must be thorough, compassionate, and demonstrate ability to present and have treatment accepted.

Celebrate Your Special Graduate in our newspapers on May 23, 2013

DEADLINE IS 5:00 P.M., MAY 10, 2013 Please submit information along with a payment of $21.75 to: Troy Daily News or Piqua Daily Call Attn: Grad Ads Attn: Grad Ads 110 Fox Dr. Suite B 224 S. Market St. Troy, OH 45373 Piqua, OH 45356

Only those candidates who meet these requirements and have above average references will be considered.

Please mail resume to: Dr. Van Treese, 2627 North Broadway Avenue, Sidney, OH 45365 or email to: drvantreese@gmail.com

If you would like your photo returned, please include a SASE along with your payment.

Thank you!

Please contact us at 877-844-8385 with questions.

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Graduate’s Information Graduate’s Name: ______________________________________________ Graduate’s High School: _________________________________________ Greeting: _____________________________________________________ From (to be listed in ad): ________________________________________

We are currently seeking an individual to join our team:

The Maintenance Technician position requires one to have the technical skills to: design, evaluate, troubleshoot, repair and install food production equipment.

Electrical 480v to 24v control circuits, Mechanical, Plumbing, Hydraulics, Pneumatics and Computer Controls (PLC experience a plus) are skills needed to perform this function. This team member performs the maintenance of a food manufacturing facility including: preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, installation of machinery relating to food processing equipment, physical structures, mechanical and electrical systems.

In addition, they must possess an awareness and understanding of how to work safely on mechanical and electrical equipment in a production environment.

The team member must also be willing to work all shifts, weekends, and be on-call.

Send Cover Letter and resume to:

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In Loving Memory

Kings Command Foods 770 N. Center St. Versailles Ohio 45331

We remember those who have passed away and are especially dear to us. On Monday, May 27, 2013, we will publish a special section devoted to those who are gone, but not forgotten.

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

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

Please call 937-440-5263 or 937-440-5260 and leave a message with your name, address and phone number.

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Classified Sales Receptionist Due to growth in our business, the Classifieds That Work classifieds department of the Sidney Daily News, Troy Daily News, Piqua Daily Call and Weekly Record Herald is seeking a Classified Sales Receptionist.

We are seeking an energetic team player who can work independently to provide support for our classified call center. This full time position is based in our Sidney, Ohio, office.

Qualified individuals will have an advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint with the ability to accurately type 40 wpm. Qualifications will also include sales experience, professional appearance, excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as prior knowledge of business office equipment.

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Our dynamic, patient loving, team oriented practice has an opening for a registered dental hygienist. Our office is the dental home for many wonderful patients who understand hygiene is part of their overall health. We take a compassionate, non-lecture approach to patient care.

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In our hearts your memory lingers, sweetly tender, fond and true.

There is not a day, dear Mother/Father, that we do not think of you.

Thank you for loving and sharing, for giving and for caring.

God bless you and keep you, until we meet again.

Your life was a blessing, your memory a treasure.

You are loved beyond words and missed beyond measure.

Those we love we never lose, for always they will be, loved remembered, treasured, always in our memory.

It broke our hearts to lose you, but you did not go alone.

For part of us went with you, the day God called you home.

My heart still aches in sadness, my silent tears still flow.

For what it meant to lose you, no one will ever know.

Memory is a lovely lane, where hearts are ever true.

A lane I so often travel down, because it leads to you.

Oh how we wish he/she was here today, to see all the blessings we have.

Yet somehow you know that he/she is guiding us on our paths.

Tenderly we treasure the past with memories that will always last.

Remembering you on this day, comforted by so many memories.

In the hearts of those who loved you, you will always be there.

If love could have saved you, you would have lived forever. .

Loved always, sadly missed.

Forever remembered, forever missed.

Suffer little children to come unto me.

Name of Deceased:____________________ Date of Birth:_________________________ Date of Passing:_______________________ Number of verse selected :______________ Or write your own (20 words or less):______ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ Closing Message: (Example: Always in our hearts, Sue & Family):__________________ ____________________________________ Name of person submitting form:__________ ____________________________________ Phone Number:________________________ Address:_____________________________ City, State and Zip Code:________________ ____________________________________ Visa, Mastercard, Discover, Am. Ex. Number: ____________________________________ Expiration Date:_______________________ Signature:____________________________

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To remember your loved one in this special way, submit a photo, this form and payment to:

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or Attn: In Loving Memory 224 S. Market St. Troy, OH 45313

Piqua Daily Call Attn: In Loving Memory 100 Fox Drive, Suite B Piqua, OH 45356

Publishes in both Troy Daily News and Piqua Daily Call for $16.50.

Deadline for this special tribute is May 10,2013.

Please call (937) 498-5925 with any questions.

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HVAC-Pipe Fitter Project Mgr-Estimator Plumber/Pipe Fitter HVAC Technician

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Please email resumes to: amyj@wellsbrothers.com

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Growing Darke County, Ohio Transportation company seeks individual to manage companies invoicing, data management, accounts receivables, accounts payable etc.

Individual will display integrity in all aspects of the job. Experience with all Microsoft office applications would be helpful, self starter and great positive attitude a must. McLeod software experience helpful.

Seeking a Team player, trainable, punctual and the willingness to train others.

Attach resume & email to: classifieds @dailyadvocate.com

SUBJECT: Bookkeeper/Accountant Law Office seeking full time OFFICE MANAGER/ BOOKKEEPER with experience in a professional office setting.

Organizational and general computer skills and experience with QuickBooks, Payroll and Payroll Taxes a must. Experience with TimeSlips preferred.

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE EOE

Submit resume at info@dysingerlaw.com apply in person at 249 S. Garber Drive Tipp City, Ohio or call (937)667-4481

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BUSINESS OFFICE MANAGER

Bookkeeper/Accountant

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Covington Care Center, a 100 bed rehab and nursing center, part of AdCare Health Systems, is seeking an experienced Business Office Manager (BOM) to lead our center's business office dept. The successful BOM candidate will have 2 to 3 years experience in accounts receivable management; excellent communication skills, successful cash collection history, demonstrated ability to reduce DSO, must have proficient knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, and Insurance billing systems.

Interested persons please forward resumes to: timothy.schultz@ covingtoncarecenter.com or mail to Administrator 75 Mote Drive Covington, OH 45318 or fax to (937)473-2963

RECEPTIONIST Primary EyeCare Associates is accepting applications for a receptionist in our Sidney Office. Individual should be friendly, outgoing and well organized. If interested please send resume to: 1086 Fairington Drive Sidney, OH 45365

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ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS PART TIME Subway inside Circle K 3519 S County Rd. 25A, Troy

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If interested please call Ed Kraetschmer at: (419)453-2273

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IN-HOME CARE, Make an agreement/ offer/ commitment. Will exchange professional, devoted nursing care to someone for the rest of their life. 23 years experience. Exchange for negotiations.

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FLEET TECHNICIAN

Continental Express, Inc., a full service transportation company that specializes in hauling refrigerated food products is currently seeking an experienced Technician for its Sidney terminal.

Will perform maintenance and repairs on semi trucks & trailers.

Duties will include preventative maintenance, inspections and repairs, brake and tire repairs, and other duties as assigned. Candidates with prior knowledge and experience on semi's strongly preferred. Must have own tools and be extremely dependable.

Pay to be determined by experience.

Excellent benefit package.

Apply at: Continental Express Inc. 10450 St Rt 47 Sidney, OH 45365 (800)497-2100 Or email resume to: mgoubeaux@ceioh.com

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In accordance with the current Ohio School Law, this project is exempt from the provisions of Ohioʼs prevailing wage law.

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Presidential Honors President Barack Obama will honor NASCAR Sprint Cup champion Brad Keselowski at the White House next week.

The White House says the president will recognize not only Keselowski’s sporting accomplishments, but also his efforts to give back to the community.

The driver will also meet with wounded troops during his visit.

The White House event will take place April 16.

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NRA 500 Site: Fort Worth, Texas.

Schedule: Sunday, race, 7:30 p.m. (FOX, 7-11 p.m.).

Track: Texas Motor Speedway (oval, 1.5 miles).

Last year: Greg Biffle ended a 49-race winless streak, giving owner Jack Roush his ninth Cup victory at the track. Jimmie Johnson was second.

North Carolina Education Lottery 200 Site: Rockingham, N.C. Schedule: Saturday, practice; Sunday, qualifying, race, 2 p.m. (Speed, 1:30-4:30 p.m.).

Track: Rockingham Speedway (oval, 1.017 miles).

Last year: Sprint Cup driver Kasey Kahne won the inaugural race, holding off Turner Motorsports teammate James Buescher.

Last race: Defending series champion Ryan Hunter-Reay snapped Penske Racing's winning streak at Barber Motorsports Park in Alabama to give Andretti Autosport its second victory of the season. James Hinchcliffe won the opener at St. Petersburg.

Next race: Grand Prix of Long Beach, April 21, Streets of Long Beach, Long Beach, Calif.

Chinese Grand Prix Site: Shanghai.

Schedule: Saturday, practice, qualifying (NBC Sports, 23:30 a.m.); Sunday, race, 3 a.m. (NBC Sports, 2:30-5 a.m., 1-3:30 p.m.).

Track: Shanghai International Circuit (road course, 3.39 miles).

Last year: Mercedes' Nico Rosberg raced to his first F1 victory, starting from the pole and beating McLaren's Jenson Button by 20.6 seconds.

Last race: Allen Johnson swept the K&N Horsepower Challenge bonus event and the regular Pro Stock competition at Las Vegas. Tony Schumacher won in Top Fuel and Cruz Pedregon topped the Funny Car field.

Next race: NHRA FourWide Nationals, April 19-21, zMAX Dragway, Concord, N.C.

NRA under fire

Hall Nominees NASCAR champion Dale Jarrett headlined the 25 nominees announced Wednesday for next year’s Hall of Fame class — a list that finally includes track magnate Bruton Smith.

Only five nominees are new to the list, with the other 20 carrying over from last year. Joining Jarrett and Smith as new nominees were engine builder Maurice Petty, fivetime NASCAR weekly series national champion Larry Phillips and 1960 NASCAR champion Rex White. Five people will be selected for induction into the fifth Hall of Fame class in May 22 voting by a 54member panel.

The panel will finally get to consider Smith, who many believed had been snubbed by not being among the nominees the last four years. He said Wednesday night from Texas Motor Speedway he never felt snubbed by not being a nominee.

Back At Pocono For the first time in 24 years, an Andretti was behind the wheel of an open-wheel car at Pocono.

Marco Andretti, a thirdgeneration driver, slid into the cockpit of his No. 25 Chevrolet on Wednesday and sped off at over 200 mph on the smooth Pocono Raceway asphalt to officially end an open-wheel drought that stretched to 1989.

IndyCar was back on track at Pocono.

Mario Andretti, Marco’s grandfather and an openwheel great, tinkered with the car on pit road and even picked bugs off the windshield.

Four-time Indianapolis 500 winner Rick Mears watched from the garage before leaving for the spotter’s stand.

TOP 10 RACERS: Sprint Cup 1. Jimmie Johnson 2. Brad Keselowski 3. Dale Earnhardt Jr. 4. Kyle Busch 5. Kasey Kahne 6. Greg Biffle 7. Carl Edwards 8. Clint Bowyer 9. Paul Menard 10. Matt Kenseth Nationwide Series 1. Sam Hornish Jr. 2. Regan Smith 3. Brian Scott 4. Justin Allgaier 5. Austin Dillon 6. Trevor Bayne 7. Kyle Larson 8. Parker Kligerman 9. Elliott Sadler 10. Alex Bowman

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Camping World Truck Series 1. Johnny Sauter 94 2. Jeb Burton 82 3. Matt Crafton 77 4. Ron Hornaday Jr. 76 5. Darrell Wallace Jr. 72 6. Ryan Sieg 70 7. Todd Bodine 67 8. Ty Dillon 66 9. Miguel Paludo 64 10. Ryan Blaney 64

Connecticut senator wants Fox to pull plug on race

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Dale Earnhardt Jr., participates in testing at Texas Motor Speedway Thursday in Fort Worth,Texas. The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series NRA 500 auto race is scheduled to run Saturday.

On to the next test A return to Texas up next for new Sprint Cup car FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — One of the key moments in the development of NASCAR’s new Sprint Cup car came in a multicar test at Texas last fall.

Now six races into the first season with the new model cars, they get to race on that 1½-mile highbanked track Saturday night.

“Texas really was one of the pivotal moments of the development of this car and the package that we handed off to the teams to race this year, ” Robin Pemberton, NASCAR vice president of competition, said Thursday.

“I think we’re off to a pretty good start for the year for the package that we have. ‘It seems to me that the teams are pretty happy with what they have been handed off to start with.”

The new models look more like their passenger car counterparts.

And each of the three manufacturers has a car in the top four of the Sprint Cup standings.

Hendrick Motorsports teammates Jimmie Johnson and Dale Earnhardt Jr. are first and third, respectively, in Chevrolets.

Defending Sprint Cup champion Brad Keselowski is second in a Ford, and Kyle Busch fourth in a Toyota.

“Every weekend is a big week-

end right now for our sport and this new car. We have been very fortunate over the last two or three races to have great runs. Not just as the 2 team, but as the sport,” Keselowski said. “I think we have seen compelling racing and great battles. I think the car is doing as well as you can expect it to coming out of the gate.”

There were two testing sessions Thursday, providing more than three extra hours on the Texas track.

Greg Biffle, the defending race winner, turned the fastest lap in those sessions at 192.864 mph.

That was faster than the qualifying speed for both Cup races at Texas last year — Martin Truex in the spring race (190.369 mph) and Jimmie Johnson (191.076 mph) last fall — but well off Brian Vickers’ qualifying mark of 196.235 mph set for the 2006 fall race.

“Yeah, the last time I drove this car was last year here, and it has come so far since then,” said Biffle, who was part of that October test in Texas. “It was definitely a handful then to drive and now the first few laps on the race track it has a lot of grip and is really fun to drive.

You know, it is the same old Texas.

We are sliding and a little loose and then tight and it is going to be a fun

race.”

Truex was on the top 10 on the speed chart for both test sessions.

He said the new car “is definitely different here” and that his team was still learning a lot about the car, especially on bigger 1½-mile tracks like Texas.

When asked if there were any tweaks coming to the car packages, Pemberton said he didn’t anticipate any since the series feels it is in a good spot. The new car was tested for about two years before being debuted this season.

Pemberton said NASCAR feels as if the playing field is fairly level and that everyone has an equal opportunity to compete.

“One of the things we learned over the years, if you keep moving the target, it’s harder for (teams) to keep chasing that,” Pemberton said. “We don’t feel teams are done developing their own packages for this car.”

Keselowski anticipates that things could only get better.

“I think when you look at the car that we are at 80 or 90-percent development on it from a sport side, maybe not even that,” he said.

“With a few little tweaks the racing could be even better every week. If we could do that we would sure hit a home run for the sport.”

Earnhardt has no problem with Johnson FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s fans might not have liked it, but the driver himself has no issue with Hendrick Motorsports teammate Jimmie Johnson for passing him under caution at Martinsville.

Earnhardt said Thursday he would have done the same thing in the same situation.

Johnson was leading last Sunday when Earnhardt’s car spun out and brought out the caution. Johnson did try to slow down when his No. 48 got near where Earnhardt was, but eventually went around Earnhardt and put the No. 88 down another lap.

“He did actually try to slow down, and I think that he saw that I had two left-side flat tires and it was pretty pointless for him to wait,” Earnhardt said before a testing session at Texas Motor Speedway. “If he

stopped at all, the guys behind him would have been able to pass him for that position. He couldn’t give up that opportunity or take that chance, or take that risk.”

Johnson did go on to win the race with a career-high 346 laps led, moving up from third to take over the Sprint Cup points lead.

Earnhardt, who went into Martinsville as the points leader after finishing seventh or better in each of the first five races, finished 24th and two laps behind his teammate. He slipped to third in points.

“We shouldn’t have been back there in the first place and been in that position to be run over,” Earnhardt said. “But unfortunately it was just a bad day for us and it just seemed to get worse. But he wasn’t doing anything that he wasn’t supposed to be doing. The guy is leading

the race, you know. He’s got to take care of what he’s doing. He’s got a race to win.”

There was so much reaction on social media about what Johnson did that he responded on Twitter the day after the race.

“You haters have it right. I’m a bad teammate, I have a cheated up car, I’m lucky and the race was fixed.

Gotta love twitter & (hash)NascarFans,” read Johnson’s tweet Monday.

Earnhardt made it clear Thursday that he had no problems with Johnson.

“I would have done the same thing Jimmie did,” Earnhardt said. “I’m leading the race. I’ve got to think about my team and my car and what I’m trying to do. I don’t think he did it out of spite or anything like that. He just was driving his race.”

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — A U.S. senator from Connecticut has sent a letter to media mogul Rupert Murdoch asking that Fox network not broadcast Saturday night’s NASCAR Sprint Cup race sponsored by the National Rifle Association.

Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy wrote to the News Corp. chief that the race is taking place during Senate consideration of legislation to reduce gun violence in the wake of the elementary school shootings last December in Newtown, Conn.

Murphy said the race will give national attention “to an organization that has been the face of one side of this heated debate.”

Fox officials declined comment Thursday. The NRA 500 from Texas Motor Speedway will be broadcast as scheduled.

Murphy also questioned the Victory Lane tradition at Texas, where the winner gets a cowboy hat and can fire six-shooters loaded with blanks into the air.

“I think the fact that they’re not loaded is a fairly safe thing,” said Eddie Gossage, the president of Texas Motor Speedway.

Gossage has repeatedly said that the NRA’s sponsorship is “not about politics. It’s about sports marketing.” He said he has received fewer than a dozen cards, letters or emails about the deal since it was announced last month.

This is not the NRA’s first title sponsorship in NASCAR. The group sponsored a second-tier Nationwide race last September at Atlanta, which like Texas is owned

by Speedway Motorsports Inc. Asked about ticket sales for Saturday night’s race, Gossage said he expects a similar crowd to last spring when the crowd of 159,200 was the largest for a NASCAR race last season.

“I can’t speak for everybody but I can speak for myself in saying that I would really rather stay out of politics and just race,” said NASCAR driver Brad Keselowski, the defending Sprint Cup champion, who owns rifles. “That is certainly not the situation though.

Sometimes we get thrown into it whether we want to or not. I think the best thing is just to acknowledge it and try to move on with it.”

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■ Track and Field

One hurdle after another

• 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.

• 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.

• COACHING SEARCH: Lehman High School has the following coaching vacanies: head boys basketball, head girls basketball and head cross country.

Candidates should send a resume and cover letter to Athletic Director Richard Roll or email them to r.roll@lehmancatholic.com.

• SOFTBALL: Summer slow-pitch softball leagues to be played at Mote Park in Piqua are now forming. Games will be Thursdays for men’s leagues and Fridays for co-ed leagues. Contact Dan Hathaway at (937) 418-8585 for more information.

• SUBMIT-A-TIP: To submit an item to the Troy Daily News sports section, please contact Josh Brown at jbrown@civitasmedia.com or Colin Foster at colinfoster@civitasmedia.com.

STAFF PHOTO/COLIN FOSTER

Covington’s Troy Cron clears a hurdle Friday night during the Miami East Invitational in Casstown. Results were not made available at time of press.

For more photos from the meet, turn to Page 18.

SPORTS CALENDAR

■ Golf TODAY Baseball Northmont, CJ at Tippecanoe (10:30 a.m.)

Bethel at Milton-Union (DH) (2 p.m.)

Xenia Christian at Newton (DH) (11 a.m.)

Russia at Covington (DH) (1 p.m.)

Graham at Piqua (6 p.m.)

Mechanicsburg at Bradford (DH) (11 a.m.)

Softball Beavercreek, Houston at Tippecanoe (10 a.m.)

Milton-Union at Triad (1 p.m.)

Lehman at Bethel (DH) (11 a.m.)

Newton at Northwestern (DH) (11 a.m.)

Russia at Covington (DH) (1 p.m.)

Bradford at Mechanicsburg (DH) (11 a.m.)

Tennis Milton-Union, Lehman at Schroeder Invite (8 a.m.)

Track Bethel at Cedarville (9 a.m.)

Troy Christian, Lehman at Anna Invite (9 a.m.)

SUNDAY No events scheduled

A tourney like no other

BY JOEL WALKER For The Troy Daily News

PHOTOS COURTESY LEE WOOLERY/SPEEDSHOT PHOTO

Troy’s Cristina Dennison grimaces as she lands in the cold water Friday night during the 2,000 steeplechase event at the Troy Invitational at Troy Memorial Stadium.

Troy seniors sweep Area’s state returners show off at Troy Invite

MONDAY Baseball Troy at Sidney (5 p.m.)

Tippecanoe at Tecumseh (5 p.m.)

Northridge at Milton-Union (5 p.m.)

Troy Christian at Houston (5 p.m.)

Newton at National Trail (5 p.m.)

Minster at Covington (5 p.m.)

Trotwood at Piqua (5 p.m.)

Bradford at Tri-Village (5 p.m.)

Lehman at Dayton Christian (5 p.m.)

Softball Troy at Sidney (5 p.m.)

Tippecanoe at Tecumseh (5 p.m.)

Northridge at Milton-Union (5 p.m.)

Newton at National Trail (5 p.m.)

Trotwood at Piqua (5 p.m.)

Tri-Village at Bradford (5 p.m.)

Tennis Elida at Lehman (4:30 p.m.)

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BY JOSH BROWN Sports Editor jbrown@civitasmedia.com

Is it a championship or a tournament?

Whatever the Masters is, Jack Nicklaus has won it six times, and that’s more than anyone else.

But Nicklaus has his own opinion about the event, being played here for the 77th time. As far as he is concerned, it’s a tournament.

“This is a tournament,” Nicklaus said. “The others are all championships. Bob Jones structured this to be a tournament. He didn’t structure it to be a major championship.”

AUGUSTA

Friday’s Troy Invitational was a chance for a large portion of the area’s returning state qualifiers to warm up for another run at the big time.

Even if “warm up” is something of a misnomer.

TROY On a night more befitting winter season than the spring, Troy’s seniors ran in competition for the last time on their home course, with the girls running away with a victory and the boys coming through in the clutch late to win. Meanwhile, Tippecanoe’s Sam Wharton — a state champion in cross country — faced off against a fellow state champ, Versailles’ Sam Prakel in a 1,600 that lived up to the hype.

• Senior’s Night It was a strange time to say goodbye to Troy Memorial Stadium, so early in the season.

But it was also the right way.

Troy’s girls obliterated the Tippecanoe’s Sam Wharton runs ahead of Versailles’ Sam Prakel ■ See TROY INVITE on 20 during the 1,600 Friday at the Troy Invitational.

Since Nicklaus has won this tournament more than anyone else, he’s in the media lineup that faces the golf writers early in the week. And as everyone has come to realize, Nicklaus has an opinion about everything.

“Bob Jones earned his record from major championships and formed a tournament that brought the major championship winners together to have it be the Masters,” Nicklaus said. “So that was his expectations, and I honor those expectations as this being a tournament and the others are championships.

“But for most of the world, this is probably the most important tournament that there is.

Financially, for the winner, this is probably the most important.”

• Faldo MIA Many former and older Masters champions still play in the tournament, but one guy you won’t see in the field is threetime winner Nick Faldo.

He recently signed a long-

■ See MASTERS on 18

■ Baseball/Softball

Trojans start hot, rout Pirates 10-3 14-year-old makes cut at Masters Jason Day is out front midway through the Masters.

Fortunately for Guan Tianlang, the leader didn’t sink one last putt Friday.

Guan, a 14-year-old from China, became the youngest player to make the cut in PGA Tour history, despite taking a one-stroke penalty on the 17th hole for slow play.

See Page 18.

Staff Reports

MIAMI COUNTY

TROY — Troy coach Ty Welker couldn’t have asked for a better start Friday night against West Carrollton.

The Trojans put up five runs in the opening inning on their way to a 10-3 victory over West Carrollton.

“Five runs in the first inning, it’s nice to come out like that,” Welker said. “We had six hits. We were hitting with power. We couldn’t have asked for a better start to a game.”

Troy threw four different pitchers in the game, with Cody

Fuller coming on in the third and getting the victory. Dylan Cascaden went 2 for 3 and scored two runs, Nick Sanders had two hits, a double and four RBIs and Ian Nadolny went 2 for 3 with a double and two RBIs. Collin Moeller added a 2 for 4 day with a homer and three RBIs in the win.

The Trojans (7-3) play at Sidney Monday, before playing the Yellow Jackets Tuesday at Fifth Third Field in Dayton.

WC .....................011 010 0 — 3 9 2 Troy ..............510 220 x — 10 12 2

Page, Hall (5) and Woss. Sanders, Fuller (3), Croft (5), Wood (7) and Nadolny. WP — Fuller. LP — Page. 2B — Sanders (T), Nadolny (T), Moeller (T), Sercu (WC). HR — Moeller (T). Records: Troy 7-3. West Carrollton 4-5.

Newton 2, Tri-County North 1 PLEASANT HILL — Friday was one of the biggest days the Newton baseball program has had in a while.

A hit by Gavin Alexander brought home Brian Schwartz in the bottom of the seventh inning as the Indians knocked off stateranked Tri-County North by a score of 2-1.

“This is a big, big win, beating

the No. 8 team in the state,” Newton coach Gregg Carnes said. “This is one of the top teams in our conference. I’m happy for our kids, happy for our program.”

Pitcher Chase Courtney went the distance for Newton and gave up just two hits. He was assisted by his defense, which only had one error on the day.

“We’ve been playing better defense,” Carnes said. “We have played well defensively all week, and that keeps you in games.

The kids needed the confidence

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■ Golf

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Masters ■ CONTINUED FROM 17 term deal with CBS to be their golf analyst and says his time as a competitive player has passed.

“I’m not in this era,” he said. “I don’t hit the ball far enough. I’ve had my day. I’ve had my era.”

Faldo, now 55, won 46 tournaments worldwide, including three British Opens to go with his three green jackets.

• Back on the Menu Masters officials learned to stay out of the business of changing menu items.

Last year they replaced the popular chicken sandwich with a chicken wrap.

Bad move. The chicken sandwich is back … at $3.

• Clever Scalpers Ticket scalpers here, dealing with the toughest ticket in sports, seem to stay one step ahead of the cops.

They’ve moved out to the interstate with buyers seeking tickets from passing motorists.

Police say this is the first time they’ve encountered this technique.

It’s not illegal, but police say it’s a safety issue and police say you can’t conduct business on the side of an interstate.

State law prohibits ticket resales within 2,700 feet of Augusta National. Outside that

SPORTS

boundary scalpers were getting $4,000-$5,000 a ticket for Thursday through Sunday • Farewell, Fuzzy Fuzzy Zoeller, the 1979 champion, doesn’t play in the tournament anymore, but does attend the champions dinner on Tuesday and plays in the par-3 contest on Wednesday.

He retired from competition in 2009 and said he knew when to quit.

“My last year I ripped it down No. 1 and I couldn’t see the green because of the hill. My daughter was caddying for me and she came back and told me I had 235 to the front and 30 more to the pin.

“I’ve got to tell you, I don’t have that shot. So it was time to step aside” • Vonn’s Rehab Olympic gold medal skier Lindsey Vonn, Tiger Woods’ new girlfriend, was on the course watching her boyfriend.

Several weeks ago she had knee surgery and she said part of her rehab instructions from her doctors were “walk.”

“It’s my first time here,” she said. “It’s beautiful. I love it.”

• Daly’s Spot John Daly’s merchandise bus is parked in its usual spot at Hooters on Washington Road. But business isn’t as good since the gates were moved.

Blue Jackets beat Blues, 4-1 COLUMBUS (AP) — Cam Atkinson had a goal and an assist, and Sergei Bobrovsky made 31 saves as the Columbus Blue Jackets snapped the St. Louis Blues’ season-high, six-game winning streak with a 4-1 victory on Friday night.

Artem Anisimov, Ryan Johansen and Marian Gaborik also had goals for Columbus, which continued its climb from cellar-dweller to playoff contention. The Blue Jackets, 11-1-3 in their last 15 home games, were last in the NHL after a 5-122 start but have earned points in 18 of 22 games since (13-4-5).

Kevin Shattenkirk made it 1-0 for the Blues, who went with rookie Jake Allen in goal instead of Brian Elliott, who has posted three shutouts in a row.

The Blue Jackets were

almost in a must-win situation. They started the night tied for 10th in the Western Conference with 41 points, three behind eighth-place Detroit. The Blues were firmly entrenched in sixth with 48 points.

Columbus will now embark on a six-game trip to Minnesota, Colorado, Anaheim, Los Angeles, San Jose and Dallas before closing the regular season at home on April 27 against Nashville.

Bobrovsky, a Vezina Trophy candidate after a hot stretch, was solid in the first 10 minutes of each of the first two periods when he was needed the most. He improved to 11-3-5 with a 1.68 goals-against average at home this season after never playing in Nationwide Arena before being acquired from Philadelphia last sum-

mer.

With the score tied at 1, the Blue Jackets scored two late goals in the second to take control.

Brandon Dubinsky carried the puck behind the net to the right side of the goal line, pivoted, and fired a blind pass to Anisimov, who jammed in the puck.

Then with under 90 seconds left in the period, James Wisniewski’s slap shot from the left point hit Nick Foligno at the left doorstep. The puck bounced to Johansen, who was alone in front. He had a vacant net for his fourth goal of the year.

The sudden goals were a dramatic change for the Blue Jackets, who hadn’t mustered more than one in five of their last six meetings with the defensive-minded Blues.

Gaborik scored his 12th of the season, and third since last week’s trade from the New York Rangers, when he poked in a lead pass from Mark Letestu on a 2 on 1 break 90 seconds into the third period to make it 4-1.

Despite arriving in Columbus at 2:30 a.m. after their 2-0 win at Minnesota on Thursday night, the Blues came out with some jump. They got on the board 1:26 in on the first of two quirky goals in the opening period.

After winning a faceoff in the offensive zone, Andy McDonald passed back to Shattenkirk at the right point. He slid a shot that hugged the ice, avoiding five players on the way, and slipped past a surprised Bobrovsky just inside the far post.

■ Tennis

Troy falls to Northmont Staff Reports

MIAMI COUNTY

TROY — Troy dropped its second match of the season with a 3-2 loss to Northmont Friday.

At first singles, Luke Oaks defeated Alex Starr 75, 6-1. At second singles, Taishi Sakai beat Troy’s Chris Schmitt 6-7 (4), 6-2, 7-6 (5), and at third singles, Destin Lewis beat Troy’s Jesse Wright 6-2, 6-0.

At first doubles, Troy’s Matt Alexander and Ian Stutz defeated Aryel Solis and Andrew Dorsten 6-3, 60. At second doubles, Troy’s Hidekazu Asami and Matt Schmitt lost 5-7, 6-3, 6-2.

Troy returns to Greater Western Ohio Conference North Division play Tuesday at home against Greenville.

Tipp 4, Greenon 1 The Red Devils improved to 5-1 on the season with a win over Greenon Friday.

Tippecanoe’s Sam Bollinger was a 6-0, 6-0 winner over Austin Porter at first singles, Mike Keller won 6-0, 6-1 at second singles and Tipp’s Hailey

Winblad lost at third singles 4-6, 6-2, 5-7.

At first singles, Jacob Belcher and Adam Southers cruised by a count of 6-0, 6-0, and at second doubles, Jon Lin and Doug Lehnkuhl won in straight sets, 6-2, 6-0.

Tippecanoe hosts Northwestern Tuesday.

Milton-Union 4, Lehman 1 SIDNEY — MiltonUnion beat Lehman 4-1 Friday.

At first singles, Milton’s Matt Brumbaugh beat Lehman’s Pierce Bennett 6-1, 6-1, at second singles, Milton’s Kenton Dickison beat Louis Gaier 6-2, 7-5.

At third singles, Jack Blevins defeated Riley Pickrel 6-0, 6-2.

Lehman scored its only victory at first doubles as Craig Hollis and Noah Dunn defeated Jake Blevins and Mitchell Shroyer 7-5, 2-6. At second doubles, Milton’s Mitch Gooslin and Josh West defeated Kole Wallace and Sam Dean 7-6, 7-5.

STAFF PHOTOS/COLIN FOSTER

From left, Miami East’s Emily Holicki, Corrine Melvin, Renee DeFord and Covington’s Shianne Fortner compete in the 100 during the Miami East Invitational Friday in Casstown.

Milton-Union’s Everrett Pricer runs the second leg of the 4x800 relay Friday.

Miami East Invite Athletes from Newton, Bethel, Covington, M-U and Miami East competed at Friday’s meet. Results were not complete at time of press.

Covington’s Jackie Siefring takes a stride on her way to winning the 100 hurdles Friday in Casstown.

■ Golf

Day leads at Masters, 14-year-old makes cut AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) Jason Day is out front midway through the Masters.

Fortunately for Guan Tianlang, the leader didn’t sink one last putt Friday.

Guan, a 14-year-old from China, became the youngest player to make the cut in PGA Tour history, despite taking a onestroke penalty on the 17th hole for slow play.

Apparently the first ruling of its kind in the Masters’ 77-year history, it gave the eighth-grader no margin for error if he wanted to play on the weekend.

Day charged to the lead and was in position to knock out Guan and everyone else at 4 over, including defending champ Bubba Watson when he stood over a 12-foot putt at the 17th hole. When the ball slid by the right side of the hole, Guan could breathe a little

easier.

Then, when Day’s approach at the 18th rolled back toward the front of the green, it was clear Guan would reach another milestone two more rounds in the first major of the year. He already was the youngest player in Masters history.

Day, an Australian, shot a 4-under 68 that gave him a 6-under 138 total, good enough for a one-stroke lead over Fred Couples and first-round co-leader Marc Leishman.

Tiger Woods had a share of the top spot until a tough finish knocked him back.

He struck the flagstick at No. 15, sending the ball careening back into the water. Only a brilliant little pitch on the do-over allowed him to save bogey at a hole where he should have had a good chance for

a birdie. Then, on 18, Woods misjudged the distance just a bit on the approach, wound up on the back tier of the green and three-putted for another bogey.

He finished at 71 and three shots back at 141, a score that easily could have been two or three shots lower.

“I really played well,” Woods said. “The score is not indicative of quite how well I played.”

Everyone within 10 shots of the lead will be back on Saturday.

That includes a youngster who’s on quite a field trip.

Guan just needs to speed things up a bit.

Fred Ridley, the club’s competition committee chairman, said Guan’s threesome was first warned for being too far

behind the group ahead of them at the 10th hole. The teenager went on the clock two holes later an official imposes a 40-second time limit to play a stroke and gave Guan his first warning at No. 13.

“In keeping with the applicable rules, he was penalized following his second shot on the 17th hole when he again exceeded the 40-second time limit by a considerable margin,” Ridley said in a statement.

That turned what would have been a par into a bogey. Guan finished at 75 and 148 overall.

“I respect the decision,” Guan said. “This is what they can do.”

The last player to be penalized for slow play at a major was Gregory Bourdy at the 2010 PGA Championship at Whistling Straits. No one

could find a record of anyone getting penalized in such a way at Augusta National.

“I know the rules pretty good,” Guan said. “But I think my routine was pretty good, too. Just the wind changed. The weather, it was not a good day.”

A rainy morning turned into a sunny, blustery afternoon, which sent scores much higher than they were in the opening round.

Guan said it took him longer to judge distances and pick clubs because of the wind.

Leishman, a 29-year-old Australian with only one PGA Tour victory, kept up his solid play in the tough conditions, while others skidded down the board.

They included Sergio Garcia, who was tied with Leishman at the end of the first round after both shot

6-under 66. The Spaniard soared to a 76 that knocked him back, but not out. He was four strokes off the lead.

Dustin Johnson surged to 7 under and the top spot on the board, before a dismal finish ruined his day.

He laid up at the par-5 15th hole, then dunked his third shot in the water, leading to a double-bogey.

He bogeyed the 17th and took another double-bogey at the final hole to finish with 76.

Instead of leading, he was five shots back at 1under 143.

Some former champions fared better.

Couples, playing in his favorite tournament at age 53, birdied the final hole for a 71. Angel Cabrera birdied five of the last six holes, signed for a 69 and was another shot back at 140.

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BASEBALL Baseball Expanded Standings All Times EDT AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division W L Pct Boston 5 4 .556 5 4 .556 New York 5 5 .500 Baltimore 4 5 .444 Tampa Bay 3 6 .333 Toronto Central Division W L Pct Kansas City 6 3 .667 Detroit 5 4 .556 4 5 .444 Cleveland 4 5 .444 Minnesota 4 6 .400 Chicago West Division W L Pct Oakland 8 2 .800 Texas 7 3 .700 4 7 .364 Seattle 3 6 .333 Houston 2 7 .222 Los Angeles NATIONAL LEAGUE East Division W L Pct Atlanta 9 1 .900 Washington 7 3 .700 5 4 .556 New York 5 5 .500 Philadelphia 1 9 .100 Miami Central Division W L Pct St. Louis 6 4 .600 Cincinnati 5 5 .500 4 6 .400 Chicago 4 6 .400 Pittsburgh 2 7 .222 Milwaukee West Division W L Pct Arizona 6 3 .667 Los Angeles 6 3 .667 San Francisco 7 4 .636 5 4 .556 Colorado 2 7 .222 San Diego

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Str Home Away L-2 1-2 4-2 W-4 2-2 3-2 L-1 1-2 4-3 W-1 3-3 1-2 L-1 2-4 1-2

GB WCGB — — 1 — 2 1 2 1 2½ 1½

L10 6-3 5-4 4-5 4-5 4-6

Str Home Away W-4 3-0 3-3 W-1 4-2 1-2 W-1 1-2 3-3 L-3 2-1 2-4 L-4 4-2 0-4

GB WCGB — — 1 — 4½ 2 4½ 2 5½ 3

L10 8-2 7-3 3-7 3-6 2-7

Str Home Away W-8 2-2 6-0 W-1 4-2 3-1 L-3 1-3 3-4 W-2 1-5 2-1 L-4 0-3 2-4

GB WCGB — — 2 — 3½ 1 4 1½ 8 5½

L10 9-1 7-3 5-4 5-5 1-9

Str Home Away W-7 5-1 4-0 L-1 6-1 1-2 L-2 4-2 1-2 W-3 3-3 2-2 L-6 0-4 1-5

GB WCGB — — 1 1½ 2 2½ 2 2½ 3½ 4

L10 6-4 5-5 4-6 4-6 2-7

Str Home Away W-3 3-1 3-3 L-3 4-2 1-3 W-1 2-2 2-4 W-1 2-2 2-4 L-2 1-5 1-2

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L10 6-3 6-3 7-3 5-4 2-7

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AMERICAN LEAGUE Thursday's Games Detroit 11, Toronto 1 Washington 7, Chicago White Sox 4 N.Y. Yankees at Cleveland, ppd., rain Baltimore 3, Boston 2 Oakland 8, L.A. Angels 1 Texas 4, Seattle 3 Friday's Games N.Y. Yankees 5, Baltimore 2 Cleveland 1, Chicago White Sox 0 Tampa Bay at Boston, ppd., rain N.Y. Mets at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m.

Toronto at Kansas City, 8:10 p.m.

Detroit at Oakland, 10:05 p.m.

Houston at L.A. Angels, 10:05 p.m.

Texas at Seattle, 10:10 p.m.

Saturday's Games Tampa Bay (Price 0-1) at Boston (Lester 2-0), 1:05 p.m.

Baltimore (Hammel 1-1) at N.Y. Yankees (P.Hughes 0-1), 4:05 p.m.

Chicago White Sox (Sale 1-0) at Cleveland (McAllister 0-1), 4:05 p.m.

Detroit (Verlander 1-1) at Oakland (Anderson 1-1), 4:05 p.m.

N.Y. Mets (Harvey 2-0) at Minnesota (Diamond 0-0), 4:10 p.m.

Toronto (Dickey 0-2) at Kansas City (Shields 1-1), 7:10 p.m.

Houston (Harrell 0-2) at L.A. Angels (Richards 0-0), 9:05 p.m.

Texas (Ogando 2-0) at Seattle (J.Saunders 1-1), 9:10 p.m.

Sunday's Games Chicago White Sox at Cleveland, 1:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Boston, 1:35 p.m.

N.Y. Mets at Minnesota, 2:10 p.m.

Toronto at Kansas City, 2:10 p.m.

Houston at L.A. Angels, 3:35 p.m.

Detroit at Oakland, 4:05 p.m.

Texas at Seattle, 4:10 p.m.

Baltimore at N.Y. Yankees, 8:05 p.m.

Monday's Games Tampa Bay at Boston, 11:05 a.m.

Chicago White Sox at Toronto, 7:07 p.m.

L.A. Angels at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m.

Houston at Oakland, 10:05 p.m.

NATIONAL LEAGUE Thursday's Games San Francisco 7, Chicago Cubs 6 Washington 7, Chicago White Sox 4 L.A. Dodgers 3, San Diego 2 Friday's Games Chicago Cubs 4, San Francisco 3 Atlanta 6, Washington 4, 10 innings Pittsburgh 6, Cincinnati 5 Philadelphia 3, Miami 1, 10 innings N.Y. Mets at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m.

St. Louis 2, Milwaukee 0 L.A. Dodgers at Arizona, 9:40 p.m.

Colorado at San Diego, 10:10 p.m.

Saturday's Games Atlanta (Hudson 1-0) at Washington (Strasburg 1-1), 1:05 p.m.

San Francisco (Bumgarner 2-0) at Chicago Cubs (Samardzija 1-1), 1:05 p.m.

N.Y. Mets (Harvey 2-0) at Minnesota (Diamond 0-0), 4:10 p.m.

Milwaukee (Gallardo 0-0) at St. Louis (Wainwright 1-1), 4:15 p.m.

Cincinnati (Cueto 1-0) at Pittsburgh (Locke 0-1), 7:05 p.m.

Philadelphia (Hamels 0-2) at Miami (Fernandez 0-0), 7:10 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers (Ryu 1-1) at Arizona (Kennedy 1-0), 8:10 p.m.

Colorado (Chacin 1-0) at San Diego (Volquez 0-2), 8:40 p.m.

Sunday's Games Philadelphia at Miami, 1:10 p.m.

Atlanta at Washington, 1:35 p.m.

Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, 1:35 p.m.

N.Y. Mets at Minnesota, 2:10 p.m.

Milwaukee at St. Louis, 2:15 p.m.

San Francisco at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m.

Colorado at San Diego, 4:10 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers at Arizona, 4:10 p.m.

Monday's Games St. Louis at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m.

Philadelphia at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m.

Washington at Miami, 7:10 p.m.

N.Y. Mets at Colorado, 8:40 p.m.

San Diego at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m.

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HBP_by WP_A.J.Burnett 2. PB_Mesoraco.

Umpires_Home, Jerry Layne; First, Greg Gibson; Second, Hunter Wendelstedt; Third, Alan Porter.

T_3:17. A_24,366 (38,362).

Indians 1, White Sox 0 Cleveland Chicago ab r h bi ab r h bi De Aza cf 3 0 0 0 Bourn cf 4 1 1 0 Kppngr 2b 4 0 0 0 ACarer ss 4 0 0 0 4 0 1 0 Kipnis 2b 3 0 0 0 Rios rf A.Dunn 1b 4 0 0 0 Swisher 1b 3 0 1 1 Konerk dh 3 0 1 0 MrRynl dh 3 0 0 0 Viciedo lf 3 0 0 0 Brantly lf 3 0 1 0 Gillaspi 3b 3 0 2 0 YGoms c 3 0 0 0 AlRmrz ss 3 0 1 0 Chsnhll 3b 3 0 0 0 Gimenz c 3 0 0 0 Stubbs rf 3 0 0 0 Totals 30 0 5 0 Totals 29 1 3 1 Chicago.....................000 000 000—0 Cleveland..................000 000 001—1 Two outs when winning run scored.

E_Chisenhall (1). DP_Cleveland 1.

LOB_Chicago 4, Cleveland 4.

2B_Konerko (2), Gillaspie (2), Bourn (4), Brantley (1). CS_Al.Ramirez (1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .IP H R ER BB SO Chicago Quintana . . . . . . . . . .7 1 0 0 0 7 Thornton . . . . . . . . . .1 0 0 0 0 0 Crain L,0-1 . . . . . . .2-3 2 1 1 1 1 Cleveland Masterson W,3-0 . . . .9 5 0 0 1 7 HBP_by Quintana (Swisher).

Umpires_Home, Jim Wolf; First, Ed Hickox; Second, Cory Blaser; Third, Jim Joyce.

T_2:19. A_11,864 (42,241).

Friday's Major League Linescores AMERICAN LEAGUE Baltimore . . .001 000 100—2 9 1 NewYork . . . .001 010 30x—5 6 1 Mig.Gonzalez, Patton (7), Strop (7), Tom.Hunter (8) and Wieters; Sabathia, Rivera (9) and Cervelli. W_Sabathia 21. L_Mig.Gonzalez 1-1. Sv_Rivera (2).

Toronto . . . . .221 003 000—8 8 0 Kansas City .300 010 000—4 5 3 Happ, S.Santos (6), Loup (7) and Arencibia; Mendoza, Hochevar (6), J.Gutierrez (9) and S.Perez. W_Happ 2-0. L_Mendoza 0-1. Sv_Loup (1).

NATIONAL LEAGUE San Francisco000 000 003—3 7 0 Chicago . . . .001 010 002—4 10 0 M.Cain, Kontos (8), Romo (9) and Posey;Villanueva, Russell (8), Fujikawa (9) and Castillo. W_Fujikawa 1-0.

L_Romo 0-1. HRs_Chicago, DeJesus (1), S.Castro (1), D.Navarro (1).

Atlanta . . . . . .000 000 112 2—6 9 2 Washington .220 000 000 0—4 8 1 (10 innings) Teheran, Ayala (7), Walden (8), O'Flaherty (9), Kimbrel (10) and Laird, Gattis; Detwiler, Clippard (8), Storen (8), Stammen (10) and K.Suzuki.

W_O'Flaherty 2-0. L_Stammen 2-1.

Sv_Kimbrel (5).

HRs_Atlanta, C.Johnson (1), R.Pena (1).

Washington, Harper (5).

Philadelphia .000 001 000 2—310 0 Miami . . . . . . .000 001 000 0—1 4 1 (10 innings) Lannan, Bastardo (7), Mi.Adams (8), Aumont (9), Papelbon (10) and Kratz; Nolasco, A.Ramos (7), M.Dunn (8), Cishek (9), Rauch (10) and Brantly.

W_Aumont 1-0. L_Rauch 0-1.

Sv_Papelbon (2).

Milwaukee . .000 000 000—0 2 0 St. Louis . . . .010 000 10x—2 6 0 Lohse, Gorzelanny (8) and Lucroy; S.Miller, Rosenthal (8), Boggs (9) and Y.Molina. W_S.Miller 2-0. L_Lohse 0-1.

Sv_Boggs (2). HRs_St. Louis, Y.Molina (2).

Midwest League At A Glance Eastern Division Bowling Green (Rays) South Bend (D-backs) Fort Wayne (Padres) West Michigan (Tigers) Dayton (Reds) Lansing (Blue Jays) Great Lakes (Dodgers) Lake County (Indians) Western Division Quad Cities (Astros)

W 7 4 5 4 3 3 2 1

L Pct. GB 2 .778 — 2 .667 1½ 3 .625 1½ 4 .500 2½ 4 .429 3 4 .429 3 4 .333 3½ 6 .143 5

W 5

L Pct. GB 1 .833 —

AND SCHEDULES

SPORTS ON TV TODAY AUTO RACING 7 p.m. FOX — NASCAR Sprint Cup, NRA 500, at Fort Worth, Texas 2:30 a.m. NBCSN — Formula One, Chinese Grand Prix, at Shanghai BOXING 11 p.m. HBO — WBO champion Nonito Donaire (31-1-0) vs. WBA champion Guillermo Rigondeaux (11-0-0), for WBO/WBA super bantamweight title, at New York COLLEGE BASEBALL 3 p.m. ESPN2 — South Carolina at Florida COLLEGE SOFTBALL 5 p.m. ESPN — LSU at Texas A&M 10 p.m. ESPN2 — Washington at Arizona St. GOLF 3 p.m. CBS — Masters Tournament, third round, at Augusta, Ga. HORSE RACING 4:30 p.m. NBC — NTRA, Blue Grass Stakes, at Lexington, Ky. 6 p.m. NBCSN — NTRA, Arkansas Derby, at Hot Springs, Ark. MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 12:30 p.m. FOX — Regional coverage, Tampa Bay at Boston, San Francisco at Chicago Cubs, or Atlanta at Washington 7 p.m. FSN — Cincinnati at Pittsburgh MLB — Regional coverage, Cincinnati at Pittsburgh or Toronto at Kansas City MEN'S COLLEGE HOCKEY 7 p.m. ESPN — NCAA Division I, playoffs, championship, Yale/UMass-Lowell winner vs. St. Cloud St./Quinnipiac winner, at Pittsburgh NHL HOCKEY 3 p.m. NBCSN — Philadelphia at Buffalo PREP BASKETBALL 8 p.m. ESPN2 — All-Star game, Jordan Brand Classic, at Brooklyn, N.Y. SOCCER 5:55 p.m. ESPN2 — Mexican Primera Division, Cruz Azul vs.

Tijuana, at Mexico City 7:30 p.m. NBCSN — MLS, Los Angeles at Dallas

SUNDAY AUTO RACING 2 p.m. SPEED — NASCAR Truck Series, North Carolina Education Lottery 200, at Rockingham, N.C. GOLF 2 p.m. CBS — Masters Tournament, final round, at Augusta, Ga. MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1:30 p.m. FSN — Cincinnati at Pittsburgh 2:10 p.m. WGN — San Francisco at Chicago Cubs 8 p.m. ESPN — Baltimore at N.Y. Yankees NBA BASKETBALL 1 p.m. ABC — Chicago at Miami NHL HOCKEY 12:30 p.m. NBC — Chicago at St. Louis 7:30 p.m. NBCSN — Detroit at Nashville SOCCER 12:55 p.m. ESPN2 — Mexican Primera Division, Chiapas at Puebla 10:30 p.m. NBCSN — MLS, San Jose at Portland Cedar Rapids (Twins) 4 1 .800 ½ 4 3 .571 1½ Burlington (Angels) 3 3 .500 2 Peoria (Cardinals) 3 4 .429 2½ Clinton (Mariners) Wisconsin (Brewers) 2 3 .400 2½ 2 5 .286 3½ Beloit (Athletics) Kane County (Cubs) 2 5 .286 3½ Friday's Games Cedar Rapids at Clinton, 1st game, ppd., rain Kane County at Wisconsin, 1st game, ppd., rain Bowling Green 4, West Michigan 3, 1st game Dayton 8, Great Lakes 5 Fort Wayne 9, Lake County 1 Lansing 4, South Bend 4, tie, 12 innings, susp.

Burlington at Beloit, ppd., rain Peoria at Quad Cities, 8 p.m.

Cedar Rapids at Clinton, 2nd game, ppd., rain Kane County at Wisconsin, 2nd game, ppd., rain Bowling Green 3, West Michigan 2, 2nd game Saturday's Games South Bend at Lansing, 2:05 p.m.

Kane County at Wisconsin, 2:05 p.m., 1st game Burlington at Beloit, 3 p.m., 1st game Kane County at Wisconsin, 4:35 p.m., 2nd game Cedar Rapids at Clinton, 5 p.m., 1st game Lake County at Fort Wayne, 5:05 p.m.

Burlington at Beloit, 5:30 p.m., 2nd game Great Lakes at Dayton, 6 p.m., 1st game Cedar Rapids at Clinton, 7:30 p.m., 2nd game Peoria at Quad Cities, 8 p.m.

West Michigan at Bowling Green, 8:05 p.m.

Great Lakes at Dayton, 8:30 p.m., 2nd game Sunday's Games Cedar Rapids at Clinton, 1 p.m., 1st game South Bend at Lansing, 1:05 p.m., 1st game Great Lakes at Dayton, 2 p.m.

Kane County at Wisconsin, 2:05 p.m.

Burlington at Beloit, 3 p.m.

Peoria at Quad Cities, 3 p.m.

West Michigan at Bowling Green, 3:05 p.m.

Lake County at Fort Wayne, 3:05 p.m.

Cedar Rapids at Clinton, 3:30 p.m., 2nd game South Bend at Lansing, 3:35 p.m., 2nd game

AUTO RACING NASCAR-Sprint Cup-NRA 500 Lineup After Friday qualifying; race Saturday At Texas Motor Speedway Fort Worth, Texas Lap length: 1.5 miles (Car number in parentheses) 1. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 196.299 mph.

2. (78) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 195.688.

3. (43) Aric Almirola, Ford, 195.009.

4. (9) Marcos Ambrose, Ford, 194.946.

5. (56) MArtin Truex Jr., Toyota, 194.77.

6. (88) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 194.532.

7. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 194.503.

8. (24) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 194.168.

9. (99) Carl Edwards, Ford, 194.147.

10. (42) Juan Pablo Montoya, Chevrolet, 194.007.

11. (1) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 193.819.

12. (51) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 193.764.

13. (14) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 193.632.

14. (5) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 193.451.

15. (11) Brian Vickers, Toyota, 193.444.

16. (2) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 193.431.

17. (17) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford, 193.195.

18. (22) Joey Logano, Ford, 192.885.

19. (27) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 192.781.

20. (20) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, 192.761.

21. (31) Jeff Burton, Chevrolet, 192.761.

22. (21) Trevor Bayne, Ford, 192.754.

23. (55) Mark Martin, Toyota, 192.644.

24. (13) Casey Mears, Ford, 192.596.

25. (34) David Ragan, Ford, 192.555.

26. (15) Clint Bowyer, Toyota, 192.267.

27. (38) David Gilliland, Ford, 192.102.

28. (7) Dave Blaney, Chevrolet, 191.891.

29. (29) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 191.734.

30. (47) Bobby Labonte, Toyota, 191.571.

31. (39) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 191.557.

32. (93) Travis Kvapil, Toyota, 191.279.

33. (30) David Stremme, Toyota, 191.144.

34. (19) Mike Bliss, Toyota, 190.927.

35. (16) Greg Biffle, Ford, 190.921.

36. (36) J.J. Yeley, Chevrolet, 190.705.

37. (98) Michael McDowell, Ford, Owner Points.

38. (83) David Reutimann, Toyota, Owner Points.

39. (33) Landon Cassill, Chevrolet, Owner Points.

40. (35) Josh Wise, Ford, Owner Points.

41. (87) Joe Nemechek, Toyota, Owner Points.

42. (10) Danica Patrick, Chevrolet, Owner Points.

43. (32) Timmy Hill, Ford, Owner Points.

Failed to Qualify 44. (95) Scott Speed, Ford, 187.617.

45. (44) Scott Riggs, Ford, 186.149.

HOCKEY National Hockey League All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA y-Pittsburgh 41 31 10 0 62138101

Saturday, April 13, 2013 N.Y. Islanders41 21 16 4 46119121 N.Y. Rangers40 20 16 4 44 99 96 New Jersey 41 15 16 10 40 96113 Philadelphia 40 17 20 3 37108125 Northeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA x-Montreal 40 26 9 5 57127 95 40 26 10 4 56114 87 Boston 40 22 13 5 49123112 Toronto 41 21 14 6 48101 89 Ottawa 41 16 19 6 38107127 Buffalo Southeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Washington 41 22 17 2 46123113 Winnipeg 42 21 19 2 44109123 Tampa Bay 40 17 21 2 36127122 40 16 22 2 34103129 Carolina 40 13 21 6 32 98139 Florida WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA y-Chicago 40 31 5 4 66132 85 40 23 15 2 48110102 St. Louis 41 19 15 7 45103107 Detroit Columbus 41 18 16 7 43 99105 42 15 19 8 38 98115 Nashville Northwest Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Vancouver 40 23 11 6 52109 96 Minnesota 40 22 16 2 46103100 Edmonton 40 16 17 7 39102111 39 14 21 4 32103138 Calgary 41 13 22 6 32 96128 Colorado Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA x-Anaheim 41 27 9 5 59124103 Los Angeles 41 23 14 4 50118103 San Jose 40 21 12 7 49101100 40 20 17 3 43114120 Dallas 40 18 16 6 42108107 Phoenix NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. x-clinched playoff spot y-clinched division Thursday's Games San Jose 3, Detroit 2, SO Los Angeles 3, Colorado 2, SO N.Y. Islanders 2, Boston 1 Ottawa 3, Philadelphia 1 Washington 3, Carolina 1 Montreal 5, Buffalo 1 Pittsburgh 6, Tampa Bay 3 Winnipeg 7, Florida 2 St. Louis 2, Minnesota 0 Friday's Games Chicago 3, Detroit 2, SO Ottawa 2, New Jersey 0 Columbus 4, St. Louis 1 Dallas 5, Nashville 2 Phoenix at Calgary, 9 p.m.

Saturday's Games Philadelphia at Buffalo, 3 p.m.

Vancouver at Colorado, 3 p.m.

Montreal at Toronto, 7 p.m.

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

Tampa Bay at Washington, 7 p.m.

Boston at Carolina, 7 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Florida, 7:30 p.m.

Columbus at Minnesota, 8 p.m.

San Jose at Dallas, 8 p.m.

Calgary at Edmonton, 10 p.m.

Anaheim at Los Angeles, 11 p.m.

Sunday's Games Chicago at St. Louis, 12:30 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Buffalo, 5 p.m.

Detroit at Nashville, 7:30 p.m.

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division Pct GB W L 52 27 .658 — y-New York 47 32 .595 5 x-Brooklyn 40 39 .506 12 x-Boston 32 47 .405 20 Philadelphia Toronto 31 48 .392 21 Southeast Division Pct GB W L z-Miami 63 16 .797 — x-Atlanta 44 36 .550 19½ 29 51 .363 34½ Washington Orlando 20 59 .253 43 18 61 .228 45 Charlotte Central Division W L Pct GB 49 30 .620 — y-Indiana 43 36 .544 6 x-Chicago x-Milwaukee 37 42 .468 12 28 52 .350 21½ Detroit 24 55 .304 25 Cleveland WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division Pct GB W L y-San Antonio 58 21 .734 — 54 25 .684 4 x-Memphis 44 35 .557 14 x-Houston Dallas 39 40 .494 19 27 53 .338 31½ New Orleans Northwest Division W L Pct GB y-Oklahoma City 58 21 .734 — 54 25 .684 4 x-Denver Utah 42 38 .525 16½ 33 45 .423 24½ Portland 29 50 .367 29 Minnesota Pacific Division Pct GB W L y-L.A. Clippers 53 26 .671 — x-Golden State 45 34 .570 8 L.A. Lakers 42 37 .532 11 Sacramento 28 51 .354 25 Phoenix 24 55 .304 29 x-clinched playoff spot y-clinched division z-clinched conference Thursday's Games Chicago 118, New York 111, OT Oklahoma City 116, Golden State 97 Friday's Games Toronto 97, Chicago 88 Brooklyn 117, Indiana 109 Philadelphia 97, Washington 86 New York 101, Cleveland 91 Atlanta 109, Milwaukee 104 Detroit 113, Charlotte 93 Miami 109, Boston 101 Memphis 82, Houston 78 L.A. Clippers 96, New Orleans 93 Dallas 108, Denver 105, OT San Antonio 108, Sacramento 101 Utah 107, Minnesota 100 Oklahoma City at Portland, 10 p.m.

Golden State at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m.

Saturday's Games Milwaukee at Charlotte, 7 p.m.

Boston at Orlando, 7 p.m.

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

Phoenix at Minnesota, 8 p.m.

Sunday's Games Chicago at Miami, 1 p.m.

Indiana at New York, 3:30 p.m.

Cleveland at Philadelphia, 3:30 p.m.

Brooklyn at Toronto, 3:30 p.m.

Portland at Denver, 5 p.m.

Dallas at New Orleans, 6 p.m.

Sacramento at Houston, 7 p.m.

San Antonio at L.A. Lakers, 9:30 p.m.

GOLF Masters Scores Friday At Augusta National Golf Club Augusta, Ga. Yardage: 7,435; Par: 72 Second Round (a-amateur) Jason Day .............................70-68-138

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Fred Couples ........................68-71-139 Marc Leishman.....................66-73-139 Angel Cabrera.......................71-69-140 Jim Furyk ..............................69-71-140 Brandt Snedeker...................70-70-140 K.J. Choi ................................70-71-141 Jason Dufner.........................72-69-141 David Lynn ............................68-73-141 Justin Rose ...........................70-71-141 Adam Scott ...........................69-72-141 Lee Westwood ......................70-71-141 Tiger Woods..........................70-71-141 G-Fernandez-Castano .........68-74-142 Sergio Garcia........................66-76-142 Bernhard Langer ..................71-71-142 Rory McIlroy..........................72-70-142 Charl Schwartzel ..................71-71-142 John Senden.........................72-70-142 Luke Donald..........................71-72-143 Bill Haas ................................71-72-143 Trevor Immelman..................68-75-143 Dustin Johnson.....................67-76-143 Matt Kuchar...........................68-75-143 Ryan Moore ..........................71-72-143 Steve Stricker........................73-70-143 Rickie Fowler.........................68-76-144 Scott Piercy...........................75-69-144 David Toms............................70-74-144 Michael Thompson...............73-71-144 Ernie Els................................71-74-145 Freddie Jacobson .................72-73-145 Zach Johnson.......................69-76-145 Sandy Lyle ............................73-72-145 Bo Van Pelt............................71-74-145 Richard Sterne......................73-72-145 Thomas Bjorn .......................73-73-146 Keegan Bradley ....................73-73-146 Stewart Cink..........................75-71-146 Tim Clark...............................70-76-146 Brian Gay ..............................72-74-146 Paul Lawrie ...........................76-70-146 Kevin Na................................70-76-146 Jose Maria Olazabal ............74-72-146 Carl Pettersson .....................76-70-146 Vijay Singh ............................72-74-146 Henrik Stenson.....................75-71-146 Robert Garrigus....................76-71-147 Peter Hanson........................72-75-147 John Huh...............................70-77-147 Martin Kaymer ......................72-75-147 Phil Mickelson.......................71-76-147 D.A. Points.............................72-75-147 Nick Watney ..........................78-69-147 Lucas Glover.........................74-74-148 Branden Grace .....................78-70-148 Ryo Ishikawa.........................71-77-148 Thorbjorn Olesen..................78-70-148 John Peterson.......................71-77-148 a-Guan Tianlang...................73-75-148 Bubba Watson ......................75-73-148 Failed to qualify George Coetzee ...................75-74-149 Jamie Donaldson..................74-75-149 Martin Laird...........................76-73-149 Matteo Manassero ...............75-74-149 Graeme McDowell................73-76-149 Larry Mize .............................73-76-149 Ted Potter Jr. .........................76-73-149 Webb Simpson .....................73-76-149 Y.E.Yang................................72-77-149 Louis Oosthuizen..................74-76-150 Nicolas Colsaerts .................74-77-151 Ben Curtis .............................76-75-151 John Merrick .........................74-77-151 Mark O'Meara.......................74-77-151 Ian Poulter.............................76-75-151 Mike Weir...............................72-79-151 a-T.J.Vogel ............................77-75-152 a-Michael Weaver.................78-74-152 Thaworn Wiratchant .............79-73-152 Padraig Harrington ...............78-75-153 Russell Henley......................72-81-153 Kevin Streelman....................76-77-153 Francesco Molinari ...............74-81-155 a-Nathan Smith.....................77-78-155 Tom Watson ..........................79-78-157 a-Steven Fox.........................76-81-157 Craig Stadler.........................79-79-158 Hunter Mahan.......................76-82-158 Ian Woosnam........................80-78-158 a-Alan Dunbar.......................83-77-160 Ben Crenshaw......................80-84-164 Hiroyuki Fujita .......................79-85-164

TRANSACTIONS Friday's Sports Transactions BASEBALL Major League Baseball MLB_Suspended Cleveland RHP Carlos Carrasco for eight games and fined him for "intentionally throwing" at New York's Kevin Youkilis during an April 9 game. Suspended San Diego OF Carlos Quentin for eight games and INF-OF Jerry Hairston Jr. for one game for their actions during an April 11 game against Los Angeles Dodgers.

American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES_Claimed RHP Alex Burnett off waivers from Toronto and optioned him to Rochester (IL). Transferred INF Wilson Betemit from the 15- to the 60-day DL. BOSTON RED SOX_Named Rick Wakefield a special assignment instructor in baseball operations.

CHICAGO WHITE SOX_Placed 2B Gordon Beckham on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 10. Recalled RHP Deunte Heath from Charlotte (IL).

CLEVELAND INDIANS_Recalled LHP Nick Hagadone from Columbus (IL). Activated INF-DH Jason Giambi from the 15-day DL. Placed RHP Matt Albers on the paternity list. Optioned RHP Corey Kluber to Columbus.

LOS ANGELES ANGELS_Recalled OF Luis Jimenez from Salt Lake City (PCL). Optioned OF J.B. Shuck to Salt Lake City.

TORONTO BLUE JAYS_Sent RHP Edgar Gonzalez outright to Buffalo (IL).

National League LOS ANGELES DODGERS_Placed RHP Zack Greinke on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Shawn Tolleson from Albuquerque (PCL).

PITTSBURGH PIRATES_Recalled RHP Bryan Morris from Indianapolis (IL). Designated RHP Chris Leroux for assignment.

SAN DIEGO PADRES_Selected the contract of RHP Thad Weber from Tucson (PCL). Designated INF Cody Ransom for assignment.

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association NBA_Fined Oklahoma City F Kevin Durant $25,000 for making a menacing gesture during an April 11 game at Golden State.

NEW YORK KNICKS_Waived F-C Kurt Thomas. Signed F/C Solomon Jones for the remainder of the season.

SAN ANTONIO SPURS_Waived F Stephen Jackson.

FOOTBALL National Football League BALTIMORE RAVENS_Signed LB Rolando McClain to a one-year contract.

BUFFALO BILLS_Claimed LB Marcus Dowtin off waivers from Philadelphia.

CINCINNATI BENGALS_Signed G Mike Pollak.

CLEVELAND BROWNS_Claimed LB Ryan Rau off waivers from Philadelphia.

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS_Signed LB Zac Diles.

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SPORTS

TROY DAILY NEWS • WWW.TROYDAILYNEWS.COM

■ College Football

Buckeyes close out spring under game conditions COLUMBUS (AP) — So who’ll be this year’s Bam Childress?

Ohio State concludes its 15 spring practices with an intrasquad scrimmage today at the Cincinnati Bengals’ Paul Brown Stadium, due to work being done at the Horseshoe.

For the players, it’s a relief that the drudgery of several weeks of practice has finally come to an end.

“During the spring you kind of get tired of going against the same people for

so long that you just finally want to take it out on somebody else, but there’s nobody else to take it out on but them,” defensive lineman Adolphus Washington said.

For the coaches, the end of workouts means more time for evaluation.

“We can see how kids perform in the spotlight,” second-year coach Urban Meyer said. “There’ll be a lot of passes in the game, especially with the (firstteam offense). It’s really

important to play in that environment. I hope we have a great crowd and we find out who can make some plays in that big environment.”

The team was split into two squads by coach Meyer and his staff with quarterbacks Braxton Miller and Kenny Guiton off limits for contact.

Earlier this spring, even though the Buckeyes’ most valuable player, Miller, was wearing a black jersey which meant he couldn’t be

hit, defensive lineman Noah Spence nailed him.

Meyer joked that he wouldn’t tolerate that on Saturday.

“I’m going to carry a baseball bat,” he said with a grin.

Every year, it seems, a player rises to the surface to fuel hopes that he might be a budding star. Childress was the “Mr. April” of Ohio State’s program a decade ago, at his best in the spring game. He returned a kickoff 94 yards for a touchdown

and also had two TD receptions in the 2003 game.

But then in the autumn, when the games counted, he was a minor contributor.

A year ago, freshman receiver Michael Thomas had 12 catches for 131 yards then had three receptions for 22 yards in the regular season.

The positions and players that the coaches will be watching the closest will be the defensive line where all four starters from a year ago are gone along with the

linebackers, offensive right tackle and wide receivers.

Washington, who is a Cincinnati native, along with Michael Bennett, Spence, Joel Hale, Steve Miller and Tommy Schutt all are vying for playing time up front after the graduation of Big Ten defensive player of the year John Simon, along with Nathan Williams and Garrett Goebel. Johnathan Hankins gave up his senior season to jump to the NFL draft.

■ Track and Field

■ Baseball/Softball

Troy Invite

Roundup ■ CONTINUED FROM 17 boost.

“Chase Courtney had a great performance on the mound. He went seven innings, stayed ahead in the count, mixed up his pitches nice. He only allowed two hits, had a nohitter through five. I’m really proud of him. He has worked so hard.”

Brandon Delcamp added a double in the win.

TCN .........000 001 0 — 1 2 4 New .........000 001 1 — 2 4 1 Rees, Elmore (7) and Hutchins. Courtney and Schwartz.

WP — Courtney. LP — Elmore. 2B — Hutchins (T), Edgin (T), Delcamp (N).

Troy’s Todda Norris competes in the long jump Friday.

■ CONTINUED FROM 17 competition Friday, piling up 143 points to claim the Troy Invitational championship on Senior Night by 72 points over Versailles (71). The boys, meanwhile, were first with 109 points, with Versailles second (101).

“Yeah, it’s a little weird,” Ashley Rector said. “The season feels late, but this (Senior Night) feels early.

And the weather definitely feels late — winter is just dragging on and on.”

But for the 4x200 team — which returns completely intact after placing sixth at last year’s state meet — it was one more chance to gauge where Rector, Todda Norris, Gracie Huffman and Catelyn Schmiedebusch are at this point. The quartet won with a time of 1:47.18, beating Xenia’s team by more than two seconds.

And with the Troy Invitational being their only home meet — the Miami County Invitational and district meet will both be held in Piqua this year — they knew they had to go out on top.

“It just motivates us even more, especially for the seniors knowing this is our last time running here,” Norris said. “It makes us want to win the whole thing.”

But it’s hard for them to gauge where they are at this point in terms of their goal of getting back to state.

“We’ve almost been disappointed at meets because we’re not having that kind of times yet,” Rector said.

“But it took us all year last year to get to that point, and we’re being told that we’re doing better now than we did at this point last year. So it looks promising.”

“It’s hard to tell where we are because of the weather,” Norris said. “But we’re doing pretty well. Even though it’s cold, we’re still right there with everyone else.”

The 4x100 team of Sharice Hibbler, Huffman, Shanelle Byrd and Norris also won (50.76 seconds), beating Xenia by a mere 0.02 seconds, and the 4x400 team of Rector, Schmiedebusch, Huffman and Mariah Sano won (4:16.79). Huffman won the

PHOTOS COURTESY LEE WOOLERY/SPEEDSHOT PHOTO

Troy’s Miles Hibbler (middle) competes in — and wins — the 100 at the Troy Invitational Friday night at Troy Memorial Stadium.

Bradford’s Shay LaFollette (right) defeats Troy’s Cateyn Schmiedebusch in the 100 hurdles Friday at the Troy Invitational.

200 (26.65 seconds).

Cristina Dennison won the 2,000 steeplechase (8:29), while teammate KatieGrace Sawka was second (8:55.7).

Schmiedebusch won the 300 hurdles (48.62 seconds) and was second in the 100 hurdles (16.44 seconds).

Rector was second in the 400 (1:02.26). The 4x800 team of McKenna Poling, Melissa Short, Courtney Mazzulla and Rector was second (10:52.52). Hibbler (13.05 seconds) and Leah Michael (13.35 seconds) were second and third in the 100, respectively. Caitlyn McMinn was third in the 1,600 (5:49.56.). Abby Brinkman was third in the pole vault (9-0).

The boys 4x100 team — which was 12th at state last year — didn’t fare as well in a messy race.

The team of Devante Bush, Nick Zimmer, Blake Williams and Miles Hibbler dropped the baton and did not finish the race — but it was not alone. Trotwood’s team, which also boasted one of the top seed times, did not finish either, with Butler winningand Fairborn taking second.

Alex Dalton helped the Trojans recover by winning the discus (142-10) and taking third in the shot put (45-

10), and Nathan Fleischer won the pole vault (14-0).

Hibbler won the 100 (11.21 seconds), while Williams was third (11.3 seconds).

And, after the Trojans had floated between second and third place most of the day, Jon Osman (9:50.97) and Branden Nosker’s (9:55.92) one-three finish in the 3,200 sealed the team win, putting them up by 13 over Versailles with one race to go.

Williams was also third in the 200 (23.13 seconds).

The 4x200 team of Bush, Josh Williams, Zimmer and Brandon Lee was third (1:35.65). Troy Schultz was third in the 800 (2:03.38) and fourth in the 1,600 (4:36.32).

• Spring of Sam Fresh off a state championship in the fall, Sam Wharton was looking to just run a hard mile.

Then on Thursday, he found out who he’d be running against — Versailles’ Sam Prakel.

“I figured out yesterday that he was coming, and I was a little worried,” Wharton said. “The 1,600 is his bread-and-butter distance, where during track mine is the 3,200. I just wanted to go out and compete with him and make him work for it.”

And work they both did, running neck-and-neck for three and a half laps before Prakel pulled away in the final 200 meters, winning with a time of 4:19.52 to Wharton’s 4:21.9.

“I definitely felt like I ran well. I just didn’t have the legs to catch him at the end,” Wharton said. “My strategy was to take him out hard from the start and pass him in the end, but it didn’t work out that way. Still, I was pleased with the fact that I went out so hard and was able to close a little at the end.”

Just like all eyes were on the Sams on Friday, though, Wharton knows that all eyes will be on him throughout the year.

“People know my name now, so I kind of have a target on my back,” Wharton said. “I’m just working on speed and strength in track.

I feel like a little pressure will be good for me. It’ll push me and teach me how to race more.”

• Results Roundup Tippecanoe’s girls were fifth (53). Allison Sinning — a state qualifier during cross country — won the 3,200 (11:28.13). Claudia Barhorst was third in the 800 (2:37.32) and Anna Klepinger was third in the steeplechase (9:00.5).

Tippecanoe’s boys were fourth (74). Grant Koch — another of Tippecanoe’s returning state qualifiers — won the 800 (1:57.79). Jay Schairbaum (7:07.9) and Evan Wharton (7:21) were second and third in the steeplechase. Andy Droesch was second in the high jump (62). Jakob Prall was second in the long jump (18-7.5).

Bradford’s Shay LaFollette won the 100 hurdles (15.94 seconds), third in the high jump (4-10) and fourth in the long jump (15-4.25)

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McCutchen’s homer beats Reds PITTSBURGH (AP) — Andrew McCutchen hit a tiebreaking homer in the seventh inning and drove in three runs to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates past the Cincinnati Reds 6-5 on Friday night.

McCutchen’s leadoff shot to left field off J.J. Hoover (03), his second homer of the season, snapped a 5-all tie.

Cincinnati had just tied the score in the top of the

seventh on Brandon Phillips’ second home run of the game, a two-run drive to center off Tony Watson (1-0).

The first four batters in Pittsburgh’s lineup Starling Marte, Neil Walker, McCutchen and Garrett Jones had two hits each as the Pirates totaled 12. They entered the game with a .153 batting average, worst in the major leagues, and had scored only 21 runs in

their first nine games.

Walker and McCutchen hit consecutive two-run singles in the second to give Pittsburgh a 5-1 lead.

Marte extended his streak of multihit games to six. He is 12 for 24 during that stretch. The leadoff batter also has had a hit in the first inning in each of those six games.

The Pirates had not scored more than four runs

in any of their previous 13 games against the NL Central rival Reds.

Pittsburgh has won three of four overall after starting the season 1-5.

Phillips hit a leadoff homer in the second inning off Pirates starter A.J. Burnett. The cleanup-hitting second baseman has four home runs this season and 10 career two-homer games.

Miami East 17, Ansonia 1 ANSONIA — It was a big day all around for the Miami East Vikings once again.

Brandon Kirk led the way on the mound with seven Ks and added three hits, Evan Bowling went 3 for 3 with a double, Michael Fellers had two doubles, Alex Brewer went 2 for 3 with a double and Franco Villella added two hits as the Vikings put it on Ansonia to the tune of a 171 five-inning run-rule.

The Vikings host Yellow Springs today.

ME.............454 04 — 17 18 0 Ansonia........100 00 — 1 2 2 Kirk and Fellers. Burke and Miller. WP — Kirk. LP — Burke.

2B — E. Bowling (ME), Kirk (ME), Fellers (2) (ME), Brewer (ME).

Waynesville 10, Milton-Union 0 WAYNESVILLE — Waynesville defeated Milton-Union 10-0 Friday.

Matt Bracci led the Bulldogs at the plate, going 1 for 2 with a double.

The Bulldogs host Bethel today.

M-U ...............000 00 — 0 2 0 WVille ......140 5x — 10 10 0 WP — Linkous. LP — Biser.

2B — Bracci (M-U), Linkous (W).

• Softball Miami East 12, Ansonia 2 ANSONIA — Miami East improved to 7-2 overall, 2-0 in Cross County Conference with a 12-2 thumping of Ansonia Friday on the road.

Pitcher Paige Kiesewetter struck out 15

on her way to victory and went 2 for 4 at the plate.

Kris Bigelow, Sarah O’Neal and Olivia Edgell all had doubles. Edgell was 2 for 3.

Miami East returns to CCC play Tuesday against Bethel.

ME .......005 101 5 — 12 12 0 Ans...........002 000 0 — 2 4 4 Kiesewetter and O’Neal.

Fischer and Phillip. WP — Kiesewetter. LP — Fischer. 2B — O’Neal (ME), Bigelow (ME), Edgell (ME). HR — Sewell (A).

Records: Miami East 7-2, 2-0.

Newton 4, TCN 3 LEWISBURG — Newton got 13 strikeouts from Kirsten Burden and a RBI sacrifice fly in the seventh inning by Madison Mollette to escape past TriCounty North Friday night by a score of 4-3.

The Indians scored three runs in the final three innings of the game, with Kasey Thompson delivering a sacrifice fly in the sixth to tie the game up.

Megan Rutledge went 3 for 3 with two triples to lead the offense and Mckell Deaton was 3 for 3 with a double.

The Indians are back in today against action Northwestern and Northeastern.

Waynesville 7, Milton-Union 5 WAYNESVILLE — Milton-Union coach Curt Schaefer said errors were once again costly in a 7-5 loss to Southwestern Buckeye Conference Buckeye Division foe Waynesville Friday night.

Two dropped balls and a bad throw led to the Bulldogs demise Friday.

Chloe Smith took the loss on the hill, despite just giving up two earned runs.

Brittany Courtright had a two-run homer, Ashley Smith went 3 for 4 with a double, Jesse Bowman was 3 for 4 with a double, while Haley Martens and Claire Fetters each added doubles.

M-U.........001 100 3 — 5 12 4 WVille ......302 200 x — 7 7 1 C. Smith and Courtright. LP — C. Smith. 2B — Martens (M-U), Fetters (M-U), A. Smith (M-U). HR — Courtright (M-U).

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Masterson masterful for Indians in win CLEVELAND (AP) — On a pitching staff that’s been battered and bruised, Justin Masterson is performing like an ace.

Cleveland’s right-hander threw nine shutout innings and Nick Swisher’s two-out RBI single in the ninth gave the Indians a 1-0 win over the Chicago White Sox on Friday.

Masterson, who has three of Cleveland’s four wins, extended his consecutive scoreless innings streak to a career-high 19.

He hasn’t allowed a run since the third inning on opening day against Toronto and pitched seven scoreless in his second start against Tampa Bay. “It’s going to end sometime, right?” Masterson said of his scoreless innings streak. “You have to go out and finish off

innings, which is something I’m trying to do.”

“It would have been a shame for us to not go out and get Masty that win,” said Swisher, who hit the first pitch from reliever Jesse Crain to score Michael Bourn with the game’s only run.

The Indians were outscored 25-7 in losing the first two games of a series to the Yankees.

Scheduled games Wednesday and Thursday were postponed by rain, allowing manager Terry Francona to come back with Masterson.

The Indians’ pitching staff had a 5.58 ERA through the first eight games and had allowed 16 home runs.

“It was fun,” Francona said. “It would have been more fun if we had (scored) nine, but it was really good.”