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Troy man’s bond set at $1.95M Faces charges for pandering sexually oriented material BY MELANIE YINGST Staff Writer myingst@tdnpublishing.com A Troy man was arrested Wednesday by the Troy Police Department on multiple charges of pandering sexually oriented materials and pandering obscenity

New gym opens in West Milton Local brothers Todd Hoover and Tim Hoover have recently opened the new fitness center, The Gym, located at 176 W. Front St. in West Milton. Both are Tippecanoe alumni (Todd was class of ‘81 and Tim class of ‘89) and have a background consisting of bodybuilding and triathlons. Opening their own gym has been a vision they shared over the last 20 years.

after officials were alerted by the Department of Homeland Security of a possible child pornography ring. Joshua Rowe, 25, of Troy, currently is incarcerated at the Miami County Jail and was arraigned in court Thursday morning. Rowe has been charged

with 17 counts of second degree felony pandering sexually oriented materials, 15 counts of fourth degree felony pandering sexually oriented materials and ROWE seven counts of fifth degree pandering obscenity charges. Rowe’s bond amount has been

set at $1.95 million for $50,000 per charge cash bond for all 39 charges. According to Detective Capt. Chris Anderson, Troy Police issued a warrant for his arrest and confiscated multiple computers and two cell phones at 503 S. Clay St. on Wednesday.

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Mitt Romney wanted to highlight U.S.-British bonds and show off his diplomatic skills to boot, but he managed to rankle the Olympic hosts instead, from Prime Minister David Cameron on down. The Republican presidential candidate, taking a turn on the world stage, called London’s problems with Olympic Games preparation “disconcerting.” That prompted Cameron to retort on Thursday that doubters would “see beyond doubt that Britain can deliver.” And London Mayor Boris Johnson told tens of thousands gathered in Hyde Park: “There’s a guy called Mitt Romney who wants to know if we are ready. Are we ready? Yes we are!”

Funeral services have been set for Army Private First Class Jeffrey L. Rice, the 2007 Troy High School graduate killed while serving his country in Kandahar, Afghanistan. Rice is scheduled to arrive at approximately 9:15 a.m. Saturday at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base from Fort Hood, Texas. Rice and his family will receive a RICE Troy Police Department escort back through Troy to Baird Funeral Home. The City of Troy is expected to line the route through Troy to the funeral home with American flags. A public visitation will be conducted from noon until 4 p.m. Sunday at Baird Funeral Home in Troy. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, with Chaplain Dan Burris officiating. Military rites will follow the service. • For full obituary information, see Page 6

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Book penned by Tipp City man published Tipp City resident Greg Enslen recently had his book, “Tipp Talk 2011,” published by Gypsy Publications located in Troy. “Tipp Talk 2011” is his fifth book, and the first of his work to be published by a publishing company. Enslen has self-published his previous four books.

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Children involved in Camp Courageous including Abby Fraley were asked to write down on paper a memory, prayer or question that may live in their heart forever while listening to Chaplain Ed Ellis answer questions Thursday at Rolling Hills Girl Scout Camp.

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“I didn’t think it’d be fun PLEASANT HILL because I don’t usually like day camps and I don’t really like talking about (death), but questions for the chaplain as Thunder was rumbling I like it,” she said. well as a Hospice nurse and Thursday afternoon in Each child was paired with funeral home director. Pleasant Hill, but the atmos“This group has been won- a mentor, called a “volunteer phere at Camp Courageous derful with their questions — companion.” These volunteers, was calm as Chaplain Ed Ellis it’s just amazing,” said camp which included Edison answered children’s questions director Susan Adkins. Community College nursing about death. students, helped campers Age-appropriate grieving “There are times that even exercises were offered address painful emotions though I feel sad, I feel grate- throughout the day, interassociated with death — “the ful. You can have more than spersed with recreation activi- elephant in the room” — by one feeling at a time,” Ellis writing in the “The Last ties such as swimming. explained to the campers, Grace Forness, 9, is partici- Goodbye” journal. Children ages kindergarten through answered questions such as pating in camp for the third sixth grade. “Sometimes there year, following the death of “Why do you think some peoare very good things that are her father. ple don’t want to talk about happening, and sometimes death?” and “What do you “Before I went to camp, it there are really awful things think happens after death?” was hard,” said the Piqua that happen. We don’t live in The hope is that children will Catholic student. “Then we a perfect world yet — that’s later discuss what they’ve got a flyer (about the camp) where we’re headed.” learned with their families. and we thought it’d be good About 50 campers particiGroup co-leader Joan for me and my sister.” Like pated in the annual bereavemany of the children, she had Roberts-Swank said volunment camp at Rolling Hills green spraypaint highlights in teers learn as much about Girl Scout Camp, hosted by bereavement as the children her hair — the light-hearted do. Hospice of Miami County work of a camp counselor. “I learn something new from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday Emma Lambert, 11, a every year. I’m a school through Friday. Divided into Milton-Union student, said three age groups, the children she found Camp Courageous had the opportunity to pose to be surprisingly enjoyable. • See CAMP on Page 2

Piqua man survives fiery crash BY WILL E SANDERS Ohio Community Media wsanders@dailycall.com A Piqua man involved in a fiery single car traffic crash in the 5500 block of County Road 25-A was pulled from the burning wreckage by a good Samaritan who abruptly left the scene before authorities and medics arrived Thursday morning. The traffic crash victim has been identified as Joseph Akins, 43, who was transported to the Upper Valley Medical Center where he was no longer listed as a patient Thursday afternoon. The city’s police and fire departments were dispatched to the accident at 6:41 a.m. and authorities say Akins pulled out of the Starfire gas station before traveling across four lanes of the roadway for an unknown reason, proceeded down a ditch and crashed into some trees. Akins later told authorities a good Samaritan pulled him out of his flaming vehicle after the crash, but left by the time emergency crews responded, according to Piqua police Lt. Rick Byron. “Officers advised that somebody helped pull him out of the car, but we

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• Stocks of local interest Values reflect closing prices from Thursday. Symbol Price Change AA 8.19 +0.17 CAG 24.09 +0.24 CSCO 15.38 -0.04 EMR 46.69 +1.09 F 8.96 -0.01 FITB 14.14 +0.39 FLS 112.19 +1.49 19.11 +0.31 GM GR 127.48 +0.28 ITW 53.56 +0.86 22.21 +0.21 JCP KMB 85.72 +2.32 KO 78.85 +1.83 KR 21.53 +0.28 LLTC 31.76 +0.64 MCD 89.00 +0.96 MSFG 11.37 +0.09 PEP 71.22 +0.92 SYX 12.30 +0.21 TUP 52.37 -0.42 USB 33.59 +0.30 VZ 44.46 +0.74 WEN 4.48 +0.05 WMT 73.67 +1.59 — Staff and wire reports

Romney stirs Olympic tiff LONDON (AP) — Mitt Romney wanted to highlight U.S.-British bonds and show off his diplomatic skills to boot, but he managed to rankle the Olympic hosts instead, from Prime Minister David Cameron on down. The Republican presidential candidate, taking a turn on the world stage, called London’s problems with Olympic Games prepa“disconcerting.” That ration prompted Cameron to retort on Thursday that doubters would “see beyond doubt that Britain can deliver.” And London Mayor Boris Johnson told tens of thousands gathered in Hyde Park: “There’s a guy called Mitt Romney who wants to know if we are ready. Are we ready? Yes we are!” Amid the uproar, Romney tried to back off his critique, finally concluding, “I expect the games to be highly successful.” Romney also caused a stir with his attendance at a fundraiser with banking executives tainted by a British interest rate-fixing scandal. And he inadvertently disclosed that he held a secret meeting with the head of Britain’s intelligence service. The bobbles threatened to undermine Romney’s first international tour as the man who would replace Democratic President Barack Obama. A one-term Massachusetts governor with limited foreign policy experience, he is hoping to show voters back home that he is ready to represent the U.S. strongly and smoothly at a time of global economic turmoil and security troubles. He also wants to emphasize his own tenure running the 2002 Winter Games in Salt Lake City by attending this year’s opening ceremonies. And he hopes to draw subtle contrasts with Obama. “I’m looking forward to the bust of Winston Churchill being in the Oval Office again,” Romney told donors at a fundraiser, Obama’s administration sent back to Britain a bust of Churchill that once sat in the Oval Office. Obama aides say it was scheduled to be returned.

Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney walks out of 10 Downing Street in London, Thursday. All in all, though, it was a shaky start to Romney’s planned weeklong trip overseas that will include Israel and Poland after England. As he met with British leaders past and present, Romney sought to keep the focus on the close alliance between America and Britain, praising “the unique relationship that exists between our nations, our commitment to common values, our commitment to peace in the world and a desire to see a stronger and growing economy.” But he may have ended up straining his own relationship with the British and embarrassing them by questioning whether the country could host a flawless Olympics after years of preparation. England has constructed an enormous Olympic Park in East London, will showcase tennis at Wimbledon, is hosting soccer in Glasgow in Scotland and has even built a volleyball court behind No. 10 Downing Street, where Romney met with Cameron. Yet, the country has faced steady media coverage of things that have gone

wrong: A security firm didn’t hire enough people; problems at immigration threatened security risks. Shortly after arriving in London on Wednesday, Romney told NBC News that it was unclear whether issues that have dogged the final preparations could be overcome, saying: “It’s hard to know just how well it will turn out.” He made the remark two days before the opening ceremonies and after his staff had attended the dress rehearsal for that show. By the next morning, Cameron was standing outside Olympic Park responding to questions about Romney’s comments. “We are holding an Olympic Games in one of the busiest, most active, bustling cities anywhere in the world. Of course it’s easier if you hold an Olympic Games in the middle of nowhere,” Cameron added. His aides said that was not intended as a jibe at Romney or Salt Lake City. But that didn’t stop people on the Internet and elsewhere from suggesting it was. As criticism of Romney’s comments mounted, he suggested it’s impossible for any Olympic Games

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to go off without a hitch. Later, Romney and Cameron met in private, discussing economic issues and alliances in Afghanistan and Syria as well as the Olympics and the American sought again to clarify his remarks on the games. “It is impossible for absolutely no mistakes to occur,” he said. “Of course there will be errors from time to time, but those are all overshadowed by the extraordinary demonstrations of courage, character and determination by the athletes.” By the end of the day Thursday, Romney was outlining his own mistakes as a way of explaining why he had mentioned problems with security forces and immigration enforcement. “My experience as an Olympic organizer is that there are always a few very small things that end up not going quite right in the first day or so these get ironed out and then when the games themselves begin and the athletes take over,” Romney said as he stood outside No. 10 Downing St. “All the mistakes of the organizing committee, and I made a few, all of those are overwhelmed by the many things that the athletes carry out that capture the spirit of the Games.” Back home, White House spokesman Jay Carney piled on, telling reporters about an Olympic briefing held in security Washington. “In keeping with our special relationship, the president also made it clear that he has the utmost confidence in our close friend and ally, the United Kingdom, as they finalize preparations to host the London Olympics,” Carney said. After a day of meetings and an interview with CNN, Romney headed to a fundraiser at the Mandarin Oriental hotel that raised over $2 million. It attracted employees of Barclays, which has been in the spotlight after becoming the first bank to admit its employees were involved in manipulating a key interest rate index.

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worried the night before (camp starts), but I tell counselor and it’s a way to them I don’t know all the answers, either. It’s norexpand how to deal with mal,” she said. “I tell them grief — there are so many that’s why it’s called Camp kids, and so many ways of Courageous.” grieving,” said RobertsCampers were encourSwank, who works at aged to bring in pictures Emerson Elementary and mementos to share School. “I tell the volunteers, who you are as a per- with others and display on a table. They also could son is the greatest gift — write a note to place inside being a presence or a sounding board or a spark a heart made of chicken wire. Hospice of Miami for conversation.” Roberts-Swank said the County will display three of these hearts, one for each children — as well as the age group. volunteers — undergo a Art therapy is another transformation over the week, discovering that they means used at the camp for finding solace and explainare not in fact alone. ing the grieving process. “They feel nervous and

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Tippecanoe teacher Byron Kimmel, a volunteer for the past eight years, drew a different cartoon character each day to illustrate emotions associated with grief. Squidward of “SpongeBob SquarePants” represented anger, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer signified the feeling of being “different,” ScoobyDoo showed fear and anxiety and Inspector Gadget illustrated curiosity — “to find out as much as you can about the loved ones and keep the memories alive,” Kimmel explained. His own father died when he was 4, and he said he wished a similar camp had been available for him. “I always felt different because my dad never got to see me play sports, and I always had to ride home on my bike by myself,” Kimmel recalled. “I hear (the children) tell their stories, and I think, ‘That’s me.’” For more information on Camp Courageous, email gol@homc.org or call (937) 573-2100.

it is believed the crash was caused by a don’t have that informa- medical condition, but tion because that person the crash remains under left,” Byron said. investigation, Byron Byron said at this time added.

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Bond • CONTINUED FROM 1 “We were contacted by the Department of Homeland Security and were provided information to execute a search warrant for his arrest,” Anderson said Thursday. Anderson said at this point in the investigation, detectives are unsure if any of the children in the materials found are local. “Right now we don’t believe there are any local victims involved, but we are continuing to investigate — it’s awfully early in our investigation,” Anderson said. Anderson said the department believes Rowe is involved in a “much larger pornography ring” according to Department of Homeland Security

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Gym opens in WM BY AMY MAXWELL For the Troy Daily News editorial@tdnpublishing.com WEST MILTON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Local brothers Todd and Tim Hoover recently opened a new fitness center, The Gym, located at 176 W. Front St. in West Milton. Both are Tippecanoe alumni (Todd was class of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;81 and Tim class of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;89) and have a background consisting of bodybuilding and triathlons. Opening their own gym has been a vision they shared over the last 20 years. Their late father, Ted Hoover, played an important role in shaping their interest in the fitness arena when he got them started with the West Milton Triathlon back in 1983. Since then, they also have been in bodybuilding shows and trained women for female figure shows. When their father passed away, it was the impetus they needed to make their vision reality. â&#x20AC;&#x153;After Dad passed last year, and we found out this space was becoming available, we just knew it was time to make it happen,â&#x20AC;? Todd said. Tedâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s picture actually hangs on an inspirational poster about the importance of attitude, set in a place of prominence at the business. The Hoover brothers both operate TA Hoover Machining, based out of their parentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; farm located on Kessler-Frederick Road in Tipp City.

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Owners Todd Hoover, left, and Tim Hoover, right, help Milton-Union High School junior Cody Beeler, 17, during his workout at The Gym. Since opening The Gym, they try to be present at the facility as much as possible. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One of us is usually here, but we have an access system that allows our members to enter the facility during all operating hours,â&#x20AC;? Tim said. Operating hours are Monday-Friday 5 a.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our facility is equipped with showers to appeal to a member that may want to get in a workout before work, and then shower afterwards and head onto work,â&#x20AC;? Todd said. Over the years, the brothers have utilized several different gyms and that has shaped their approach in operating The Gym. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In here, our members are going to have knowledgeable help. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve both been training for 20 plus years and we are willing to help just about any time our members want,â&#x20AC;? Tim explained. The Hoover brothers

also felt it was important to offer affordable membership rates. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We saw other gyms make a mistake of locking members into five year contracts, where we only offer a one year contract,â&#x20AC;? Tim stated. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want this to be a gym for people, that no matter what their age, just want to be healthy and get in shape,â&#x20AC;? Todd said. The Gym has a cardio area consisting of elliptical machines, treadmills and stationary bikes, as well as numerous Hammer Strength and Life Fitness weight lifting machines. The Gym also offers such services as personal training and nutrition advice. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We also have 6,000 square feet available to expand and have discussed offering things like zumba and boot camp classes in the future,â&#x20AC;? Todd said. For more information, fitness consultants and owners may be contacted at, Todd Hoover, (937) 8770101 or Tim Hoover, (937) 603-0794.

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Contact Troy Main Street or public employee retiree is invited to at 339-5455 for information or visit attend. www.troymainstreet.org. â&#x20AC;˘ KIWANIS MEETING: The Kiwanis â&#x20AC;˘ STEAK FRY: The Pleasant Hill VFW Club of Troy will meet from noon to 1 p.m. Post No. 6557, 7578 W. Fenner Road, Ludlow Falls, will offer a T-bone steak din- at the Troy Country Club. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Celebrate Kids Day!â&#x20AC;? will be the theme. For more informaner with salad, baked potato and a roll for tion, contact Kim Riber, vice president, at $11 from 5-8 p.m. 339-8935. â&#x20AC;˘ FARMERS MARKET: The Miami â&#x20AC;˘ SUPPORT GROUP: The MiamiCounty Farmers Market will be open from Shelby Ostomy Support Group will meet at 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Friendlyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s parking lot. 7 p.m. at Conference Room A on the lower Food, includes locally grown fruits and level of the Upper Valley Medical Center, vegetables, baked goods, honey, Indiana 3130 N. County Road 25-A, Troy. Programs melons and more. 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“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” — First Amendment, U.S. Constitution

EDITORIAL ROUNDUP The Enid (Okla.) News and Eagle on happy 100th to Woody Guthrie: The red, white and blue Google Doodle on the Fourth of July didn’t honor a traditional American patriot. Instead, the spontaneous change to the corporation’s logo symbolized a significant cultural treasure with Oklahoma roots. Only this American was blacklisted. Who is this world-famous icon? It’s none other than Woody Guthrie, a native of Okemah in Okfuskee County. The Google logo incorporated the title of his famous folk anthem “This Land Is Your Land.” Guthrie was born 100 years ago in the Oklahoma hills. The seminal protest singer chronicled his life and times traveling westward with migrant workers. He wrote about the Dust Bowl, Great Depression and other subjects in more than 1,000 songs. His recordings are archived at the Library As I of Congress, and Smithsonian Folkways has See It released a new collection, “Woody at 100.” … ■ The Troy Guthrie died in 1967, but his songs Daily News remain. So set aside the pop culture memory welcomes of learning “This Land Is Your Land” in grade columns from school and consider the song’s pastoral our readers. To grandeur. submit an “As I Let’s give thanks to our pastures of plenty See It” send and celebrate Guthrie’s lasting cultural legayour type-writcy. ten column to: The Town Talk, Alexandria, La., on ■ “As I See It” c/o Troy Daily Penn State’s investigation: News, 224 S. The news out of State College, Pa., home of Market St., Penn State University, is as bad as it gets: Troy, OH 45373 Jerry Sandusky, a retired assistant football ■ You can also coach, was convicted June 22 on 45 counts of e-mail us at child sex abuse; and an internal investigation editorial@tdnpu concludes that the biggest of big guns at one blishing.com. of the nation’s biggest public universities ■ Please looked the other way — for a decade and a include your full half — while one of their own raped young name and teleboys. phone number. It’s been Page 1 news across the United States since Sandusky was busted in November — a reflection of the long reach of the university’s powerful football program and iconic coach, the late Joe Paterno; its high-performing research programs; and the hundreds of thousands of graduates who are active in an alumni association with chapters in every state, the District of Columbia and 32 other countries, from Argentina to Venezuela. People everywhere have expressed shock about what has been taking place in “Happy Valley.” Everywhere except in State College. A student who attends classes for four or five years may be too busy getting a very good education to see it. But anyone who spends time working for the university or a business in this university community develops a visceral sense that “something isn’t right.” Many know people who, by virtue of their relations with Penn State, have received special treatment for violations of civil and criminal law; and they know people who, by virtue of their connections with Penn State football, have received similar special treatment. Paterno was well known as a tough disciplinarian with “his” players — and he always handled things outside of regular channels. That difficult history is long, and the communitywide “shrug” is pronounced. Both accommodated the atrocities committed by Sandusky, a serial pedophile.

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sion for extending the middle class tax cuts, which are due to expire in December of this year. To the Editor: The President’s plan preTaxes … from revolutionary vents an automatic tax hike for times onward, the subject has Americans who earn less than captured the attention of we $250,000 per year and allows Americans and encouraged the tax cuts for the wealthiest lively debate. among us to expire on Dec. 31, Today, the topic of taxes 2012 — measures which will and, in particular, tax cuts, contribute to our continuing could not be more important economic recovery ad lead to for our economic growth and sustained economic growth. recovery and for that of future The President’s plan also generations of Americans. Only includes responsible spending President Obama has a concuts and deficit reduction while structive and financially ensuring that each of us pays responsible plan for economic our fair share. This is a responsible plan growth, which includes a provi-

that will move us forward economically by replacing failed, top-down policies which resulted in the worst economic crisis we have faced since the Great Depression. Our Founding Fathers sought independence partially in response to economic policies which were no longer viable and prevented economic growth. By supporting the president and his plan for moving us forward, we have a 21st century opportunity to take similar steps toward economic independence.

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If I’m in a bar, I like my ‘wings’ in a bowl, thank you Dragon. Unicorn. Big Foot. The Loch Ness Monster. Lady Gaga. An honest politician. Phoenix. Centaur. These are many of the mythical creatures which the human imagination has built up stories so big our brains have tricked us into thinking that they were almost real. I happened upon one mythical creature I never really, truly existed until I saw it with my own eyes last weekend. It was dark. It was noisy. I was in an unfamiliar environment. As an avid reader of both Cosmopolitan and the men’s equivalent, Maxim, magazines, the phenomenon of the mythical Wingman was only something I had read about but never witnessed with my own eyes. For those who need a modern lingo update (don't worry Mom) the Wingman is not a man that wears a chicken suit (although that would be awesome) or one who works on airplanes. The Wingman is a nocturnal creature who acts almost as a pathetic, yet eager parasite to his host. The host being dominating, yet better looking, cocky parasite himself. The Wingman is often single,

Melanie Yingst Troy Daily News Columnist typically a friend or lowly family member who accompanies the better-looking male member of this duo. Chatty, bold but less attractive than his counterpart/host, the Wingman is used to gather interest and report back to his host on the status of his prey. Prey that he hopes has a friend for himself. Man I hate these creatures. Last Saturday night I ventured out of Miami County with my good friend Jody, who took me to Julia's, a quaint, yet happening club, with great music and horrible pick-up lines. When you live and work in Miami County, sometimes it's refreshing to go to where nobody knows your name. It's also frightening. Especially when there are Wingmen waiting in the, well, wings.

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As Jody and I were busy chatting with her friend Bob, whom I later my adopted as my “BarDad,” the Wingman approached me and asked if I was interested in meeting his friend, “Doc,” a doctor nonetheless! Wingman was a nurse. I wasn’t real interested in meeting the so-called doctor, but Wingman was persistent. I said I wasn’t interested in talking to anyone other than Jody’s friends. Wingman didn’t get the memo. BarDad Bob waved his hands furiously in extreme caution to prohibit this meeting, but it was too late. Turns out, “Doc”, wasn’t a doctor after all. How did I know this? My best friend is friends with a nurse that works at the same hospital as “Doc.” Doc isn’t a doctor, he was a physician’s assistant. No offense to all those out there that are physicians’ assistants, but that’s what you are. A physician’s assistant. I’m a reporter. I deal with the facts. I also know a LOT of people. Trust me. Continuing on during this horrible, awkward conversation, Doc managed to insult me multiple times in the name of conversation. Doc found all three ways to make me angry in the matter of one

minute. Insult my intelligence. Insult my profession. Insult my heritage. The text in parentheses is what I was thinking in my head, while Doc (if you want to call him that) embarrassed himself in my presence. “So, you are a writer? For a newspaper? Does anybody even read the newspaper anymore (yes, they do and they love me) So what? You couldn’t get into law school or something? (Law school looks boring, thank you) Why aren’t you on Channel 7 or something? Not pretty enough? (Oh my, no words. No words.)” He kept going. “You live on a farm? (Yes I just said I did) Don’t you need to get home to milk cows? Can I come cow tipping? (No, moron) Where’s your cowboy hat? (At home, where I so desperately want to be right now.) All in all, I can laugh about this excursion. Eventually I walked away and returned to real people. They say your parents are always right. Next time, I’ll listen to my BarDad Bob.

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Massacre casts ugly scar on Batman mythology LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bat-fan and comic-book historian Arlen Schumer is worried. He fears the mass shooting at a midnight screening of “The Dark Knight Rises” in Aurora, Colo., will forever be associated with the legend of Batman. “After mourning and feeling sympathy for the families, taking a step back as a Batman fan and historian, I’m concerned that this will taint what I consider to be an American treasure of not only popular culture but of mythology,” he says. “I don’t want it to be the second line of the Wikipedia entry, like Watergate is to Nixon.” The role that Batman fiction might have played in motivating alleged attacker James Holmes in the theater shooting remains unclear nearly a week after the massacre that killed 12 and injured 58. Although investigators reportedly found a Batman mask inside Holmes’ booby-trapped apartment, any connection to the storied comic character could be simple coincidence. Or it could be a chilling aspect of the murderous plot. Schumer and other Batman devotees caution against drawing premature parallels between the massacre and the everevolving history of Batman, a flawed human superhero who has been rooted in reality since his pulpy inception in 1939. “There are so many things that we don’t know about (Holmes),” said Travis Langley, author of “Batman and Psychology: A Dark and Stormy Knight” and a professor of psychology at Henderson State University in Arkadelphia, Ark. “The degree that he might be lost in fantasy, we don’t know. I think it’s safe to assume he had some kind of need for others to notice him.” Reports surfaced after the shooting that Holmes, his hair dyed a reddishorange, had told arresting officers he was Batman’s rival, the Joker. Authorities declined to confirm that, but fans were quick to note that the Joker’s hair is actually green and that the dazed 24-year-old sitting in court Monday hardly recalled Batman’s arch-nemesis. “Clearly, we are influenced by popular culture,” said Langley. “The tricky part is quantifying it. There are millions upon millions of influences on us all the time. Our culture is one of those influences, but we don’t know to what degree. Even if it turns out that Holmes is preoccupied with Batman and the Joker, there are so many other variables involved.” Still, questions persist about possible parallels. Why did the mass murderer target a midnight screening of director Christopher Nolan’s final installment in his Batman trilogy? Why would anyone claim to be the Clown Prince of Crime? What’s appealing about such an appalling villain? “The Joker imposes his face on the world, so he can

In this file photo of a comic book image released by DC Comics, the cover of the new Detective Comics No. 1, featuring Batman and The Joker, are shown. feel like it makes more sense to him,” said Langely. “He tries to show the world it’s as ugly as he is and he’s always been doing that to make himself feel bigger in the world. That could appeal to individuals who want the world to fit around them. For the majority of fans, they don’t have that motivation.” The Joker has been captivating audiences since he was established as the murderous yin to the Batman’s yang in 1940 by DC Comics writers Bob Kane and Bill Finger, and artist Jerry Robinson. Langley believes the lack of motivation and a definitive backstory for the Joker, whose schemes range from mutating smiley Joker fish to murdering Robin, makes him more interesting. A less severe Joker was pranking Batman in the comics of the ’60s, while an over-the-top Cesar Romero was playing him on the “Batman” TV series starring Adam West. The comic book character returned to his homicidal roots in the ’70s and has since been portrayed on film as an out-of-control terror by both Jack Nicholson and Heath Ledger, who won a posthumous Oscar for the role in 2008. Bat-mania is about more than just fantasy, though. It’s a big business spanning comics, film, TV, video games, merchandise and live events. Gene Del Vecchio, an entertainment research consultant and author of “Creating Blockbusters: How to Generate and Market Hit Entertainment for TV, Movies, Video Games and Books,” doubts the massacre will impact the brand, noting that it’s a “trivial issue in the face of such tragedy.” “There is apt to be little or no monetary effect on the Batman franchise,” said Del Vecchio. “People go to movies, play with toys, buy soundtracks and read comics in order to escape.

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PFC JEFFREY L. RICE TROY — PFC Jeffrey L. Rice, age 24, of Troy, Ohio, passed away Thursday, July 19, 2012, in Kandahar, Afghanistan. He was born Oct. 1, 1987, in Troy, Ohio, to Bruce L. and Sandra (Hartman) Rice. Jeff is survived by his mother, Sandra, and stepfather, Dick Wheelock of Troy; sisters, Wendy and Mary Rice RICE of Troy; nieces, Ali, Kristen and Makayla; and grandparents, Lee and Vi Hartman of Minster. Jeff was preceded in death by his father, Bruce, in 2007. Jeff was a 2007 graduate of Troy High School and the Upper Valley Joint Vocational School, where he majored in welding. He was assigned to the 20th Engineer Battalion,

36th Engineer Brigade, Fort Hood, Texas, and was currently in Afghanistan as a part of Operation Enduring Freedom. Services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 30, 2012, at the Baird Funeral Home, Troy, Ohio, with Chaplain Dan Burris officiating. Military rites to follow the service. A public visitation will be conducted from noon until 4 p.m. Sunday, July 29, 2012, at the funeral home, with the family present from 4-8 p.m. Sunday. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Fisher House Foundation, 111 Rockville Pike, Suite 420, Rockville, MD 20850-5168. Friends may express condolences to the family through www.bairdfuneralhome.com.

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Escapism is such a powerful human desire that it won’t be affected by the recent event.” However, the shooting might affect the tone of the franchise moving forward, especially considering Dark Knight tales have often mirrored what’s happening in our world, whether Batman is taking down Nazi saboteurs in the comics or dealing with terrorism post-9/11 on film. “I suspect the stories were heading in an even darker direction,” said Langley. “They are going to recognize that the public are looking at it differently now and might be ready for something brighter and more heroic.” Since Frank Miller’s seminal 1986 comic series “The Dark Knight Returns,” which bleakly painted an aging Bruce Wayne coming out of retirement to rescue a doomed Gotham, and Alan Moore’s 1988 Joker-focused “The Killing Joke,” the franchise has mostly veered away from the “KAPOW!” campiness of yesteryear toward the grittiness associated with the modern Batman. Tim Burton’s big-screen “Batman” introduced a brooding Caped Crusader to the masses in 1989, paving the way for the ’90s deco-style Batman animated TV series featuring gangsters and femme fatales, as well as Rocksteady Studios’ moody 2009 video game “Batman: Arkham Asylum” and its 2011 sequel “Arkham City,” starring a diseased Joker on the brink of death. “I think that change reflects popular taste,” said Vasilis Pozios, a Batfan and Detroit psychiatrist specializing in risk assessment. “Batman has been around for almost 75 years now. There are many adult fans, and they have much more mature tastes now. We’ve seen that with the Nolan trilogy, which deals with very sophisticated and psychological ideas.”

Olympic hurdler Jack Davis dies SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jack Davis, a champion hurdler who won two Olympic silver medals in the 1950s, has died. He was 81.

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VERSAILLES — Mary M. Simon, 92, of Versailles, Ohio, passed away at 5:16 p.m. Wednesday, July 25, 2012. She was born Feb. 13, 1920, in Piqua, Ohio, to the late Louis and Zelma (Francis) Peltier. She is survived by her children and their spouses, Dave and Becky Simon of Greenville, John and Mary Ann Simon of Bradford, Bill and Elizabeth Simon of Lexington, Ky., Tom and Wilma Simon of New Bremen, Tim and Peg Simon of Houston, Ohio, Ed and Erm Simon of Sparks, Nev., Jerry Simon of Piqua, Jane and Gery Monnin of Troy, Susan and Lowell Wolaver of Ft. Loramie and Steve Simon of Russia, Ohio; 21 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; sister, Lucille Virden of Versailles, Ohio; as well as

numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Simon; brothers, Louis “Frenchy” Peltier, Joseph “Joe” Peltier, Homer Peltier and Ralph Peltier. Mary was a devoted wife and mother and was a member of the St. Denis Catholic Church. There will be a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, July 28, 2012, at St. Denis Catholic Church, Versailles, with the Rev. Fr. David Vincent celebrant. Burial will follow in the St. Remy Catholic Church Cemetery, Russia. Family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. Friday, July 27, 2012, at Bailey Zechar Funeral Home, Versailles, as well as from 8:30-9 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

FUNERAL DIRECTORY • Reba Jasinski WEST MILTON — Reba Jasinski, 80, of West Milton, passed away Thursday, July 26, 2012, at Covington Care Center. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, July 28, at Hale-Sarver Family Funeral Home, 284 N. Miami St., West Milton.

• Howard U. Taylor Sr. TROY — Howard U. Taylor Sr., 82, of Troy, passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2012, at the Troy Care & Rehabilitation Center. A graveside service will be conducted Monday, July 30, at Riverside Cemetery, Troy. Arrangements entrusted to FisherCheney Funeral Home, Troy.

In this Aug. 7, 1948 file photo, America’s Anne Curtis, left, with Karen Harup, right, of Denmark after they had finished the women’s Olympic Games 400-metres Freestyle Final at the Empire Pool, Wembley, London. Curtis won the race, with Harup taking second place.

Ann Curtis, 1948 Olympic gold medal swimmer, dies SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Ann Curtis, a renowned swimmer who won two gold medals at the 1948 Olympics, the last time the event was held in London, has died. She was 86. Her daughter Carrie Cuneo said Thursday she died at her San Rafael, Calif., home of complications of Alzheimer’s disease on June 26, weeks before the games returned to the city where she won international acclaim. Born in 1926 in San Francisco, Curtis started her swimming career at the age of 12. She didn’t get to compete in the Olympics until they resumed in 1948 following a 12-year hiatus due to World War II. By then, she had already won eight national titles and broken 18 U.S. records. “I was lucky that the Games restarted at a time I was still competing. There were awfully good swimmers before my time, and it was too late for them,” Curtis told The San Francisco Chronicle in 2008. It was Curtis’ only Olympics. She took medals in all three events she competed in: gold in the 400-meter freestyle, gold in the 4x100-meter relay and silver in the 100-meter freestyle. She would go on to

USC track star, was ranked the world’s top hurdler six times. In 1956, he set a world record of 13.4 seconds at the national Amateur Athletic Union championships in Bakersfield. He took home the silver medal in the 110-meter hurdles at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics, losing the gold to Harrison Dillard in a photo finish. Davis lost the gold to Lee Calhoun in another OBITUARY POLICY photo finish at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics. In respect for friends and family, the Troy In later years, Davis had a career as a real Daily News prints a funeral directory free of charge. Families who would like photographs estate developer.

become a paid athlete, participating in water shows and competing in U.S. masters championships. She was elected to the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 1966. “She swam in the Olympics in her prime, and it’s hard to revisit that,” Cuneo said. Curtis married Gordon Cuneo a year after the Olympics, and they had their first of five children in 1950. Her daughter recalls Curtis’ modesty about her success and fame, never discussing her career unless asked. “We came across the medals going through the drawers and asked ‘What’s this? It’s pretty. Can I play with it,’” Cuneo said. In the early 60s, Curtis moved to San Rafael and started a swimming school, where she coached for 25 years. Her students included Olympians Rick DeMont and Ben Wildman-Tobriner. Curtis stopped swimming several years ago, but took up water aerobics and water walking, her daughter said. Curtis’ husband died in 2010. She is survived by four children.

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• “Savages” Oliver Stone’s latest is a lurid, pulpy film noir with a sexy, sometimes dreamlike California beach vibe. It’s an intriguing contrast, this mixing of a genre and an aesthetic that may not necessarily sound like they’d blend well together, but the result is the most explosively poppy film Stone has made in a long time. “Savages” is darkly funny and stylishly violent but never reaches the overwhelming level of audiovisual assault of, say, “Natural Born Killers,” for example. They live in a spectacular Laguna Beach home with endless views of the Pacific Ocean and happily share the affections of their mutual girlfriend, the beautiful, blonde O (Blake Lively). Everything’s going great until the leader of a Mexican cartel, the regal but ruthless Elena (a fantastic, scenerychewing Salma Hayek) tries to expand her territory by taking over their business. Much brutal bloodshed ensues. John Travolta, Benicio Del Toro, Demian Bechir and Emile Hirsch are among the players with something at stake in this increasingly deadly game. R for strong brutal and grisly violence, some graphic sexuality, nudity, drug use and language throughout. 129 minutes. Three stars out of four. • “Katy Perry: Party of Me” This Katy Perry documentary and its forerunner, “Justin Bieber: Never Say Never,” are mesmerizing pieces of pop propaganda. Both 3-D concert films give a reality TV-style portrait of a young star, scrubbed clean, at the pinnacle of pop: touring soldout arenas while making Herculean sacrifices, always finding time for their fans and goofing around with their entourages of stylists and assistants. They’re unabashedly commercial movies made about unabashedly commercial enterprises. And yet they’re kind of fascinating. That’s because “Part of Me” is as good a document you’re likely to find of modern pop stardom: how it’s packaged, how it’s sold and what kind of power it holds over screaming ‘tween girls. The film, directed by reality show veterans Dan Cutforth and Jane Lipsitz (the pair produced “Never Say Never,”) follows Perry’s 2011 California Dreams world tour. The blue-haired, dinner-plate eyed 27-year-old makes for a compelling character, but the film doesn’t succeed as a full portrait. A less PG-friendly, more complicated version of the star surely exists off-screen. It must. PG for some suggestive content, language, thematic elements and brief smoking. 97 minutes. Two and a half stars out of four. • “Take This Waltz” Here’s how masterfully Sarah Polley manipulates tone in just her second film as writer and director: She takes the Buggles’ peppy ’80s anthem “Video Killed the Radio Star,” best known as the video that launched MTV, and finds unexpected poignancy in it. Following Polley’s beautiful 2006 debut “Away From Her,” “Take This Waltz” further establishes the young Canadian as an exciting filmmaker to watch, one with a maturity beyond her years. She takes risks, isn’t afraid to explore raw emotions and is willing to let her characters make mistakes that could make them unlikable. At the same time, Polley (who’s been an actress herself) never judges them. Instead, she depicts the giddy, fleeting and illusory nature of new love, and lets us get caught up in it, too. Michelle Williams gives the kind of subtle, complex performance we’ve come to expect from her as Margot, a freelance writer living in Toronto with her husband of five years, Lou (Seth Rogen, surprisingly good in a more lowkey, dramatic role), a cook who spends his days in the kitchen working on chicken recipes. While out of town for an assignment, Margot meets Daniel (Luke Kirby). Their chemistry is immediate but it becomes even more obvious once they find they’re seated together on the flight home. Then as they share a cab from the airport, it turns out they just happen to live across the street from each other. As Margot and Daniel find reasons to bump into each other, the flirtation and tension steadily build. R for language, some strong sexual content and graphic nudity. 116 minutes. Three and a half stars out of four. • “Magic Mike” Steven Soderbergh makes movies about sexy subjects, then strips away the sexiness about them. He is fascinated by process, often to a clinical extent. In recent years this has been true of “The Girlfriend Experience” (starring real-life porn star Sasha Grey as a high-priced Manhattan call girl), “Contagion” (about a viral outbreak that claims lives worldwide) and “Haywire” (featuring mixed-martial artist Gina Carano as a special-ops agent seeking revenge for a betrayal). Even the glitzy, star-studded “Ocean’s 11,” one of Soderbergh’s most pleasingly escapist films, takes its time laying out every detail of its ambitious Las Vegas casino heist. Now he’s directed “Magic Mike,” about the cheesy world of male stripping in the cheesy setting of Tampa, Fla. Yes, the dance numbers themselves exude masculine, muscular heat how could they not with guys like Channing Tatum, Matthew McConaughey, Alex Pettyfer and Joe Manganiello strutting on stage in barely-there costumes? but Soderbergh and writer Reid Carolin take us behind the scenes and linger over the mundane minutiae of the performers’ daily lives. They go thong shopping. They rehearse their routines. They lift weights backstage. And they count their dollar bills when their work is done. Even the after-hours hook-ups with liquored-up ladies from the audience seem like one more obligatory step, like brushing your teeth before going to bed. It all seems glamorous and thrilling at first, though, for Pettyfer’s character, Adam, who becomes known as The Kid. A neophyte in this neon-colored world, he serves as our guide once the more established Mike (Tatum) recruits him to be a dancer at the Club Xquisite male revue. R for pervasive sexual content, brief graphic nudity, language and some drug use. 110 minutes. Three stars out of four. • “People Like Us” It’s that increasingly rare kind of film: an adult drama. The filmmakers seem so nervous about this prospect that they fill the movie with actionfilm editing and a camera that moves so restlessly through domestic life that you’d think it lost its keys. It comes from the screenwriting duo of Alex Kurtzman (who makes his directorial debut) and Roberto Orci, who wrote the 2009 “Star Trek” reboot, among other blockbusters. Chris Pine stars as Sam, a glib New Yorker reluctantly summoned home to Los Angeles for his father’s funeral, where he discovers that his rock producer dad secretly fathered a daughter (Elizabeth Banks). She’s a recovering alcoholic working as a bartender, trying desperately to get by as a single mom to a sarcastic, troublemaking 11-year-old (Michael Hall D’Addario). Sam befriends them without revealing their shared roots. It’s a soapy set-up of a familiar, heart-rending melodrama. But it owes much of its charm to the excellent Banks, who enters the film like a powerhouse, striding in heels and a black mini-skirt to the principal’s office to pick up her son, while chastising a pair of ogling students: “I know your mothers,” she says. She does much to enliven this awakening of a sibling relationship, forged as much over tacos as through blood. PG-13 for language, some drug use and brief sexuality. 114 minutes. Two and a half stars out of four.

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Tipp resident published Enslen’s book is a collection of newpaper columns book, “The Ghost of BY AMY MAXWELL Blackwood Lane.” It For the Troy Daily News editorial@tdnpublishing.com revolves around Greg, who had his memory erased TIPP CITY – Tipp City upon his father testifying against resident Greg Enslen the mafia in St. recently had his book, Louis and fleeing “Tipp Talk 2011,” pubto Los Angeles. lished by Gypsy Greg’s memory Publications in Troy. “ was supposed to Tipp Talk 2011” is his be able to be fifth book, and the first of his work to be published by restored by a saying a phrase that a publishing company. would bring it Enslen has self-published back, but the only his previous four books. ENSLEN “Tipp Talk” is one of two psychologist that non-fiction books; his other knew the phrase was killed and his father can’t rememworks are fiction novels. “Tipp Talk 2011” is a compi- ber the phrase. So Greg ventures back to lation of Enslen’s column, St. Louis to unlock the which runs in the memories after he begins to Tippecanoe Gazette and have dreams of his past. originated in the Weekly Enslen shortened the origiRecord Herald. The collecnal version that was selftion recounts the local and published for the release of regional challenges, events and activities in and around the book by Gypsy Publications by tightening the town of Tipp City. the story and cutting some Upon publication by Gypsy Publications, Enslen chapters.The book will be added extra stories and pho- released to the public in October after Gypsy subtos to the piece and also included an index of people mits the novel to companies on the national level for mentioned in the stories. review first. Gypsy Publications is Since Gypsy was the one also in the process of pubto approach Enslen about lishing Enslen’s second

publication, Enslen said being sought out by a publisher has made him feel validated in his writing career. “It’s nice to have someone besides my mother telling me how good my writing is,” Enslen chuckled. Enslen feels the process of self-publishing is very different than being published by a publisher. “It feels great to have the weight of a publishing company behind you, although you also hand over the control of the publishing process from yourself to the publisher and they call the shots of what happens and when,” he said. Enslen has been writing for the past 20 years, but feels he has tightened his focus within the last five years. Other projects over the years included Enslen owning and operating the video game pay-to-play business Big Robot Game Café,

which was located in Tipp City and closed in 2010. Enslen spends his days as “Mr. Mom” to his three children, Xander, 10, Annabelle, 8, and Catherine, 2. His wife, Samantha, works full-time at the corporate editing company she owns, Dragonfly Editorial. “When all the kids are calm, happy or asleep — then that is when I write,” Enslen said. He currently is working on two additional books for future release. One is a mystery set in Tipp City called “A Field of Red,” which may turn into a series centered around Frank Harper, a retired FBI agent. The second is an actionadventure, Tom Clancyesque novel called “Wildcat Mountain.” This would be the first in a trilogy about the race to solve the mystery of an entire 747 carrying the vice president and members of an international trade delegation that just disapperas. For more information on Enslen and his work, visit his website at www.gregenslen.com.

18 films compete in leaner Venice festival a later date. Creative director Alberto Barbera returned this year to the festival he directed from 1998-2002 with a pledge to trim down the number of movies screened overall in order to allow festival-goers the possibility to watch “at least almost everything.” More recent editions have seen as many as 24 films in competition, and well over 100 screened in all the side events. “I think the tendency is a little bulimic, to focus on quantity doesn’t serve any-

thing,” Barbera said in a phone interview with The Associated Press. “Having more films does not create a more important festival, rather it means lowering the quality of the selection. The festival has to assume the responsibility and the risk of making a real selection.” Barbera said his goal was to focus on both the achievements of known filmmakers, and seeking new talent. “There shouldn’t be any automatic choices of any kind. Just because there is

a film ready by a big director does not mean it needs to go in the festival.” This year, a total of 60 films will be shown, 50 of which are world premieres. That’s from a pool of 1,459 feature films and 1,772 short films previewed. Barbera also is presiding over the filling of the enormous construction pit that has scarred the Lido festival grounds in recent years. It was supposed to be the site of a grand Palazzo del Cinema, but the grandiose project ran out of money and is being scaled back.

show and dance band. Its show, “Big Band Legends,” is a tribute to the Big Band Era featurTROY — Dennis ing originalarrangements Stroughmatt and Creole by Tommy Dorsey, Glenn Stomp will play at 7:30 p.m. today with their high- Miller, Harry James, energy Creole and Zydeco Woody Herman, Artie Shaw and Benny sounds. The performance Goodman. The orchestra is will take place in Prouty under the direction of Plaza as part of the Troy trombonist and musical Summer Music Series, a arranger Tom Daugherty. free outdoor music initiaGuitarist Wes Arblaster tive. also will be performing. The five-piece concert Along with the open-air and dance band is led by concert, the United French Creole fiddler and Methodist Church will be accordionist Dennis having their annual ice Stroughmatt, an African and French Creole player. cream social at the corner The sound of Creole Stomp of Third and Main streets. The evening also includes Traditional Louisiana Cajun two-steps, includes art, carriage rides and refreshments. reels and waltzes, Creole For more information, blues, mazurkas and zydecos. Each concert includes call (937) 667-3696. some explanation of Cajun Berachah Valley and Creole culture. The show is free and to perform at open to the public. Guests should bring chairs or Hayner blankets for seating. The TROY — Berachah rain location is Troy Christian High School, 700 Valley will perform at Troy-Hayner Cultural S. Dorset Road. Center, playing bluegrass, and traditional renCommunity Night gospel ditions of current favorites, beginning at 7:30 p.m. set for Aug. 3 Aug. 3 on Prouty Plaza. TIPP CITY — This event is free and open Downtown Tipp City’s to the public. August Community Night Music is influenced by will be Aug. 3. the recordings of The The evening of free Isaacs, The Forbes Family, music will begin at 6:15 Emmylou Harris, The p.m., with Raggedy Edge Whites, Seldom Scene, followed by the Tom Longview, Ricky Skaggs, Daugherty Orchestra and Vince Gill, The Bluegrass swing dancers at 7:30 p.m. Cardinals and others. Visit Raggedy Edge is comberachahvalley.com for prised of singer-songwrit- more information. ers Lynn Perdzock and Bob Farley, an Americana Ragtime music acoustic duo that plays original music and popular set for mill standards from the ’20s TIPP CITY — The Tipp through today. Roller Mill Theater presThe Tom Daugherty ents the Ragtime River Orchestra is a 17-piece Boat Rats at 7:30 p.m.

Aug. 4. The band will perform a program reminiscent of the showboat era with ragtime music, some Jolson, Americana and a strong flavor of patriotism. The Ragtime River Boat Rats have been performing since the early 1980s and feature the unique sound of fourstring banjos. Admission is $7 for adults and $4 for students age kindergarten through grade 12. For more information, call (937) 667-3696.

This event is free and open to the public. Berklee College of Music alumni Lee Dynes, Amanda Addleman and David Goldberg will perform a mix of jazz standards, pop favorites and bluegrass traditionals. The family of Brad Huffaker is sponsoring this concert. Huffaker, a 1977 graduate of Troy High School, is remembered for his love of music, especially jazz.

MILAN (AP) — American directors dominated the competition lineup announced Thursday for this year’s slimmed-down Venice Film Festival aimed at making the world’s oldest movie festival easier to take in. Brian De Palma and Terrence Malick are among 18 filmmakers competing for the coveted Golden Lion during the 69th edition of the festival, which runs from Aug. 29-Sept. 8. In keeping with recent tradition, a secret film, the 18th entry, will be announced at

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TCT to hold auditions TROY — Troy Civic Theatre will be holding auditions for the cast of “Dearly Departed” at 7 p.m. Aug. 6 and Aug. 8. “Dearly Departed” is a funny farce that takes place in the Baptist backwoods of the Bible Belt. The show is written by David Bottrell and Jessie Jones. Bottrell is a Troy native who graduated from Troy High School in 1977 and is now working as an actor and teaching acting classes in California. Director Terressa Knoch is looking for six to eight women, ranging in age from 18 to 70s, and four to six men, ranging in age from mid-20s to 70s. Call Knoch at 280-3932 with any questions.

Concert to be sponsored by Huffaker family TROY — Lee Dynes and The Acoustic Project will perform at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 7 in the Hayner Courtyard, 301 W. Main St.

Concert set in Tipp City TIPP CITY — Berachah Valley and Rum River Blend will perform in a joint concert at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday at the Tipp City Roller Mill, 225 E. Main St. The concert will infuse bluegrass, folk and gospel music. In the spring of 2005, Berachah Valley was founded when a few friends came together searching for a place to play traditional renditions of current favorites as well as various genres of music. Rum River Blend will perform a repertoire of songs that encourage foot-stomping and singing along. For more information, call (937) 667-3696. 2303810

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Try to be a bit less judgemental Dear Annie: My younger brother, "George," is on the autism spectrum. He has a friend, "Cindy," with similar needs. For the past few years, my parents have welcomed Cindy into our home, and now she feels comfortable inviting herself over and doing whatever she wants. This means bossing George around and yelling at him while he avoids her by watching TV in a different room. She also carries our cats as if they are dolls. She won't let go even when they protest by scratching and biting. Cindy is in her late teens and should know better, but she is loud, pushy and obnoxious. She doesn't listen when someone tells her "no." Despite my best efforts to be polite and civil, I cannot tolerate her. When she's here, I leave the house or lock myself in my room. The problem is, my parents are often too preoccupied with business, phone calls and visits from our neighbors to deal with Cindy, so I have to be the emergency adult. I have tried talking to my parents about Cindy, pointing out her behavior and the way she treats George, but my pleas fall on deaf ears. Cindy's parents aren't any better. In fact, I think they are taking advantage of us by letting Cindy spend so much time here. But I seem to be the only one bothered. Is there anything I can do to put an end to these visits without causing offense? I can't take much more of her. — Ignored and Outraged Dear Ignored: Cindy's behavior may not be as tempered at this age as you seem to believe it should be, so we urge you to be less judgmental. In fact, you are in an excellent position to explain to Cindy how to treat the cats more gently and behave in a more acceptable manner. But if you don't wish to work with her, she should not be your problem. George can tell your parents if he no longer wants Cindy to visit, and they should handle it. And when Cindy is around, your parents should supervise more closely. We suspect they are avoiding her, too. Dear Annie: My daughter and I recently hosted a bridal shower in my home. We planned a fun event and took special pains with the food and drink offered. I was terribly offended when several guests came with their own large sodas. We had lemonade, iced tea and water all served in crystal pitchers with lemon slices. Meanwhile, their big plastic cups with straws were not a pretty sight, especially when they plopped them down on my end tables. Please tell people that when they are invited to someone's home where refreshments will be served, it is rude to bring their own. — Not a Fan of the Big Gulp Dear Fan: Consider them told. But don't expect them to listen. Too many folks do not understand what appropriate behavior means — and resent any attempt to be educated about it. Dear Annie: "Retiree in Florida" took issue with a reader who said his widowed father sold the family house and used the proceeds to buy a new one with his new wife. She said whatever assets she built up with her husband are for her children, not his next wife. When my wife died, the first thing I did was replace the old carpeting and repaint the inside of the house to get rid of the smoke smell from her cigarette habit. When I remarried, I moved. If any of my children say I should have given them money from the sale of the house, I will tell them that if they want money, they should go to work. If I had died first, my wife could have done the same thing. If "Retiree" wants the kids to get the house, she should put it in the will. — Happier Now Than Ever 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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A League of Their Own ('92) Tom Hanks, Madonna, Geena Davis.

28 Days (OXY) Next Top Model (R) (:10)

Hackers ('95) Angelina Jolie.

Caddyshack II Jackie Mason. (:40)

Wagons East ('94) John Candy. Movie (PLEX) (:20)

Willard ('03) Crispin Glover. Veronica Mars (R) Young & Restless Days of Our Lives General Hospital Young & Restless (R) Days of Our Lives (R) General Hospital (R) (SOAP) Veronica Mars (R) Gangland (R)

Cujo ('83) Danny Pintauro, Dee Wallace.

The Shining (1980,Horror) Danny Lloyd, Shelley Duvall, Jack Nicholson. Movie (SPIKE) Gangland (R) Lost Girl (N) Warehouse 13 (R) Lost Girl (R) (SYFY) 4: Wrong Turn 3: Le... Wrong Turn 4: Bloody Beginnings Sean Skene. WWE Smackdown! (N) (:20) Office Movie (TBS) Friends (R) Friends (R) Queens (R) Queens (R) Seinf. (R) Seinf. (R) Payne (N) Payne (N) Better (N) Better (N)

Fool's Gold ('08) Matthew McConaughey.

Around the World Joan Davis.

Dick Tracy ('90) Madonna, Warren Beatty. (:55) Dick Tracy Special (:45)

Dick Tracy vs. Cueball (TCM)

The Big Street Lucille Ball. Say Yes (R) Say Yes (R) Randy/ Rescue (R) (TLC) Say Yes (R) Say Yes (R) Toddlers & Tiaras (R) Randy to "Nashville" (R) Say Yes (R) Say Yes (R) Say Yes (R) Say Yes (R) Randy/ Rescue (R) Degrassi Degrassi Degrassi Degrassi Chris (R) Chris (R) Hey Arnold Hey Arnold (TNICK) Dance Ac Dance Ac Dance Ac Dance Ac A Fairly Odd Movie: G... Drake & Josh Law & Order (R)

Independence Day ('96) Bill Pullman, Jeff Goldblum, Will Smith.

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You Got Served ('04) Omarion.

My Baby's Daddy (VH1) Saturday Night Live Ghost Whisperer (R) Charmed (R) Charmed (R)

Bring It On ('00) Kirsten Dunst.

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In Time ('11) Justin Timberlake.

Contagion ('11) Matt Damon. Movie (HBO) (4:00)

Contagion

Sucker Punch ('11) Emily Browning. Femme F. StrikeBk :20 Busty Coeds vs. L... (:45)

Aliens ('86) Michael Biehn, Sigourney Weaver. Strike Back (R) (MAX) 4:15

Bruce Almighty

Horrible Bosses Division III: Football's Finest :45 Franchis (:15) Weeds :45 Episodes (SHOW) (:55)

Free Money Mira Sorvino.

Five Fingers ('06) Mimi Ferrer.

The Italian Job ('03) Mark Wahlberg. The Entitled ('11) Ray Liotta. (:35) A Lonely Place to Die (:15)

Blue Valentine ('10) Ryan Gosling. (TMC) (4:15) Shadows and Lies

American Heart ('92) Jeff Bridges.

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Here’s some helpful advice for social networking Dear Readers: Are you active on a social-networking site? Here are some helpful hints to keep in mind when you are online: • Potential employers, college admissions and loan reps may check out your profile as part of the information-gathering process. • Don’t post embarrassing photos or personal information of friends or co-workers. • Do use privacy settings to limit access to your page. • Untag yourself from a photo, or delete comments that were posted without your permission. Here are some other things that are OK to do: • Remove someone from your friends.

Hints from Heloise Columnist • Ignore a friend request, especially if you do not know the person. Many thanks to my friend Peggy Post (and the Emily Post Institute) for these points that will help you be safe online. Just remember, anything you post (even if you delete it) is out there forever!

Visit my website, www.Heloise.com, for links to my Facebook and Twitter pages — hints, fun facts and more! Come see photos and check out what’s happening. — Heloise CHECKS AND BALANCES Dear Readers: Do you have leftover checks from an old bank account? Most banks will gladly shred them for you, even if they are not from their bank. Check with your branch. Some even have specific days that they will shred personal paperwork that you have for free. — Heloise EXTRA ROOM Dear Heloise: In my first few months of pregnancy, my pants started to become tight. I wasn’t

ready to buy maternity clothes just yet, so I found a trick to make my pants last a little longer. I took a rubber band and slipped it through the buttonhole. I took the two loops and wrapped them around the button. It gave me the extra room I needed. — Rebecca in Kentucky NAIL BITING Dear Heloise: I used to bite my nails. It had become a habit that I could not break. I finally broke it by painting my nails! I didn’t want to mess them up when they were painted, so I wouldn’t bite them. It took a few months, but I finally broke the urge to chew on my nails. — Lee in Florida

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HOROSCOPE BY FRANCES DRAKE For Saturday, July 28, 2012 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) You love your hobbies and are good with your hands. This is a good day to indulge your creative impulses. Try anything! TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Conversations with family members will be vigorous and dynamic today. Perhaps it’s time for you to stand up and be counted. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) You’re forceful and persuasive in all your conversations today. That’s why this is a great day for those of you who sell, market, teach, act or write for a living. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) You’re bursting with bright ideas about how to earn money, spend money and use what you already own. Essentially, you’re trying to establish more control in your life through your assets. LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Today the Sun and Mercury are beautifully lined up in your sign, which means it’s a great day to enjoy conversations with others. You’ve got something to say! VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Your research abilities are fabulous today. Roll up your sleeves and get busy if you’re looking for solutions to old problems. LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) You have a take-charge attitude when talking to others today in group settings. Don’t worry; they will listen. Share your goals to get their feedback. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) You easily impress bosses, parents, teachers and VIPs today because you’re so forthright and direct. You sound like you know what you’re talking about — and you probably do. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Make travel plans today. Do something different. Essentially, you want adventure and a chance to learn something new. Meet people from other countries and different backgrounds. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) You’ll have no trouble defending your own best interests when discussing how to share something like an inheritance. This is also a good day to settle disputes about shared property. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Listen to what people have to say today, because others, especially partners and close friends, have strong opinions they want to share. You don’t have to do what they say; you just have to listen. PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) You might take charge of something at work today simply because others look to you for direction. You have a strong sense of what’s going on, and you speak with authority. YOU BORN TODAY You have a natural sense of authority, and you like to be recognized this way in a social context as well. (You want respect.) You’re positive, hardworking and enthusiastic — almost driven. You want to succeed, to be on top. Power and control often are issues in your life. In the year ahead, if you construct or build something, your rewards soon will follow. Birthdate of: Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, book editor/former USA first lady; Dustin Milligan, actor; Georgia Engel, actress. (c) 2012 King Features Syndicate, Inc.

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WEATHER & NATION

Friday, July 27, 2012

Today

Tonight

Chance of storms High: 86°

Rain possible Low: 69°

SUN AND MOON

Saturday

Sunday

Less humid High: 84° Low: 65°

Mostly sunny High: 85° Low: 63°

Monday

Tuesday

Partly cloudy High: 87° Low: 65°

Chance of storms High: 88° Low: 68°

TODAY’S STATEWIDE FORECAST Friday, July 27, 2012 AccuWeather.com forecast for daytime conditions, low/high temperatures

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Cleveland 84° | 73°

Toledo 85° | 69°

Sunrise Saturday 6:32 a.m. ........................... Sunset tonight 8:55 p.m. ........................... Moonrise today 3:51 p.m. ........................... Moonset today 1:03 a.m. ........................... New

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Youngstown 84° | 69°

Mansfield 84° | 68°

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86° 69° Aug. 17

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ENVIRONMENT Today’s UV factor. 9

Fronts Cold

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10+ Minimal

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Moderate

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Main Pollutant: Particulate

Pollen Summary 2

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Peak group: Grass

Mold Summary 9,510

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Top Mold: Cladosporium Source: Regional Air Pollution Control Agency

GLOBAL City Athens Berlin Calgary Dublin Hong Kong Jerusalem London Montreal Moscow Paris Tokyo

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Dayton 88° | 71° Warm Stationary

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NATIONAL CITIES Temperatures indicate Thursday’s high and overnight low to 8 p.m. Eastern Time. Hi Lo Prc Otlk Albany,N.Y. 84 65 .12 Cldy Albuquerque 91 71 .15PCldy Anchorage 66 49 PCldy Atlanta 98 77 Cldy Atlantic City 93 69 PCldy Austin 96 74 PCldy 97 69 Cldy Baltimore Birmingham 97 77 Rain Bismarck 74 60 Clr Boise 101 69 Clr Boston 84 66 Cldy Buffalo 77 68 .38 Cldy Charleston,S.C. 98 78 PCldy Charleston,W.Va. 94 79 Cldy 96 73 PCldy Charlotte,N.C. Chicago 88 72 .71 Cldy 96 79 .01 Rain Cincinnati Cleveland 93 80 .35 Rain Columbia,S.C. 101 78 PCldy Columbus,Ohio 93 80 .90PCldy Concord,N.H. 76 60 Rain Dallas-Ft Worth 101 79 Cldy Dayton 91 74 .99PCldy Denver 93 57 .01PCldy 95 72 .54 Clr Des Moines Detroit 86 74 .11 Rain

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Greensboro,N.C. Honolulu Houston Indianapolis Jackson,Miss. Juneau Kansas City Key West Las Vegas Little Rock Los Angeles Louisville Memphis Miami Beach Milwaukee Nashville New Orleans New York City Oklahoma City Orlando Philadelphia Phoenix Pittsburgh St Louis San Diego San Francisco Seattle Washington,D.C.

Hi Lo Prc Otlk 95 75 PCldy 86 75 Clr 94 79 PCldy 94 81 PCldy 94 76 Cldy 75 45 Rain 95 73 .35 Clr 86 81 PCldy 106 82 Clr 103 79 Cldy 76 60 PCldy 99 82 PCldy 96 80 Cldy 91 79 Clr 85 69 .65 Cldy 95 78 Cldy 92 78 .11 Rain 88 72 .18 Cldy 101 79 PCldy 94 74 Clr 94 71 Cldy 107 88 Clr 92 71 .45 Cldy 96 83 Clr 73 65 PCldy 70 56 Cldy 78 56 Cldy 100 74 Cldy

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REGIONAL ALMANAC Temperature High Yesterday .............................91 at 1:11 p.m. Low Yesterday..............................74 at 2:21 p.m. Normal High .....................................................84 Normal Low ......................................................64 Record High ......................................101 in 1901 Record Low.........................................52 in 1977

Precipitation 24 hours ending at 5 p.m..............................0.59 Month to date ................................................2.85 Normal month to date ...................................3.62 Year to date .................................................17.29 Normal year to date ....................................24.93 Snowfall yesterday ........................................0.00

TODAY IN HISTORY establishing the Department of Foreign Affairs, forerunner of the Department of State. • In 1909, during the first official test of the U.S. Army’s first airplane, Orville Wright flew himself and a passenger, Lt. Frank Lahm, above Fort Myer, Va., for one hour and 12 minutes. • In 1953, the Korean War armistice was signed at Panmunjom, ending three years of fighting. • In 1981, 6-year-old Adam Walsh was abducted from a department store in Hollywood,

(AP) — Today is Friday, July 27, the 209th day of 2012. There are 157 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On July 27, 1942, during World War II, the First Battle of El Alamein in Egypt ended in a draw as Allied forces stalled the progress of Axis invaders. (The Allies went on to win a clear victory over the Axis in the Second Battle of El Alamein later that year.) On this date: • In 1789, President George Washington signed a measure

Fla., and was later murdered. (His father, John Walsh, became a wellknown crime victims’ advocate.) • In 1996, terror struck the Atlanta Olympics as a pipe bomb exploded at Centennial Olympic Park, directly killing one person and injuring 111. (Anti-government extremist Eric Rudolph later pleaded guilty to the bombing.) • Today’s Birthdays: Olympic gold medal figure skater Peggy Fleming is 64. Comedian Bill Engvall is 55. Comedian Maya Rudolph is 40. MLB player Alex Rodriguez is 37.

Fire triggers evacuations BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Residents were asked to evacuate from a rural area in southern Montana Thursday as a 5-square-mile wildfire approached the edge of a spread-out subdivision. County workers and firefighters were going door to door asking people to leave along a five-mile stretch of Shane Creek Road south of Columbus, officials said. The voluntary evacuation covered roughly 10 houses in Stillwater County, according to a hotline set up by

the county. Shane Creek resident Shane Fouhy said he was packing some belongings, setting out sprinklers to water down his house and yard and heading into Columbus to stay with relatives. “I’ve been out all morning watering and the wind is kind of whirling,” he said. “It’s burning in all directions.” Paula Short with the Department of Natural Resources and Con_serva-

tion said the Skibstad Fire was burning in grass and timber and had approached within two miles of houses along Shane Creek Road. Residents of more than 100 houses were put on notice that they, too, might have to go. Firefighters were trying to hold the fire along a nearby ridge top to keep it from reaching the houses, Short said. But they were braced for the blaze to spread amid hot, dry conditions and winds of 5 to 10 miles per hour.

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Columbus High School was set up as a shelter for evacuees. Some structures were confirmed burned; how many and whether any were houses remained unclear. The fire started Wednesday evening in a secondary building on Skibstad Road and quickly spread across the surrounding landscape. It was pushed to the south by the wind, eventually reaching into areas of Carbon County. A heavy air tanker and several smaller aircraft were providing support to at least 60 firefighters with more personnel en route, Short said. “We’ve got a lot of air power we can put on it today,” said Short. “We’re trying to keep the fire out of the Shane Creek subdivision. If it goes down the ridge, they’re going to have a lot of problems.” A federal incident management team was to take over the battle against the fire. Elsewhere in Montana, the Wolf Creek fire north of Winnett grew to more than 9 square miles but was 70 percent contained Thursday afternoon, The Great Falls Tribune reported. The lightning-caused fire had threatened five houses and 10 outbuildings.

The Skibstad fire burns southeast of Columbus, Mt., on Wednesday. The fire was moving toward a 124-house rural subdivision Thursday after burning through almost 5 square miles of timber and grasslands.

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Ford to recall 485,000 SUVs DETROIT (AP) — Ford is recalling nearly 485,000 Escape SUVs to fix sticking gas pedals that can cause crashes. The worldwide recall covers Escapes from the 2001 through 2004 model years that are powered by 3liter V-6 engines with cruise control. It comes just over a week after U.S. safety regulators began investigating the small SUVs. The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has received 68 complaints about the problem.

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EHS COORDINATOR

Norcold, Inc., recognized as the leader in refrigerator manufacturing for the RV, Marine and Truck markets, is currently accepting resumes for an Environmental, Health and Safety Coordinator.

This position promotes, coordinates and maintains all Environmental, Health and Safety programs and ensures the programs adhere to all regulatory requirements.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor degree in EHS or related concentration AND at least 2 yrs experience in: manufacturing environment, ISO 14001 and OSHA compliance, facilitation and presentation, Microsoft Office, First Aid, CPR, and Lean.

We offer an excellent benefits package including health, dental, life, 401(K) and many others. For confidential consideration, forward resume in Word format with salary history and requirements to: recruiter@norcold.com

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Electrical Maintenance Technician

We are currently looking for an experienced Electrical Maintenance Technician to install, maintain and repair electrical systems. This includes machinery, equipment, physical structures and piping in the hospital. Ability to work safely with 120V 1 Phase to 480V 3 Phase circuits and wiring components, familiar with fire alarm operation and repair, motor controls, AC/DC motor repair and maintenance, generators and switch gear. Basic knowledge of HVAC/refrigeration principles are required. Ability to perform minor repair and adjustments of systems and controls, and knowledge of closed and open loop water treatment systems is preferred. Must have an electrician license from the State of Ohio, with three or more years of commercial/industrial plant experience. Associates degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school or minimum of one year related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience. Previous hospital experience and fire alarm license preferred. Apply online at

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Due to a retirement, the Sidney Daily News, an award winning Ohio Community Media newspaper, has an opening available for an Outside Real Estate Sales Consultant. We are seeking an experienced sales professional who wishes to flourish in a career with an award winning sales team! The successful candidate will manage a consultative sales approach through direct client contact. He or she will be motivated to meet and exceed personal sales goals through internet and media advertising in any and/or all of OCM’s publications.

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SHERIFFʼS SALE MIAMI COUNTY COMMON PLEAS Case No.: 11-832 Deutsche Bank National Trust Company vs. Samuel Hord & William Humphrey, et al Pursuant to the command of an Order of Sale in the above name cause to me directed by the Court of Common Pleas of Miami County, Ohio, I will offer at Public Sale in the lobby of the Sheriff on August 22, 2012 at 10:00 oʼclock in the a.m. the following described premises, to-wit: Situated in the City of Troy, County of Miami, and State of Ohio Parcel Number: D08-021810 Prior Deed Reference: Book 776, Page 311 Also known as: 1217 South Mulberry Street, Troy, Ohio 45373 A full legal description may be obtained in the Office of the Recorder of Miami County, Ohio. Appraised at Eighty Thousand and 00/100 ($80,000.00) Dollars and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraisement. TERMS OF SALE: 10% of appraised value down time of sale and .5% of appraised value for conveyance and recording, balance within 30 days of confirmation. Ryan F. Hemmerle, Attorney 7/20, 7/27, 8/3-2012 2300550

SHERIFFʼS SALE MIAMI COUNTY COMMON PLEAS Case No.: 11-836 PNC Bank, NA vs. Robert D. Leath, et al Pursuant to the command of an Order of Sale in the above name cause to me directed by the Court of Common Pleas of Miami County, Ohio, I will offer at Public Sale in the lobby of the Sheriff on August 22, 2012 at 10:00 oʼclock in the a.m. the following described premises, to-wit: Situated in the City of Troy, County of Miami, and State of Ohio Parcel Number: D08-007610 Prior Deed Reference: Deed Book 765, Page 534 Also known as: 221 West Race Street, Troy, Ohio 45373 A full legal description may be obtained in the Office of the Recorder of Miami County, Ohio. Appraised at Seventy Two Thousand and 00/100 ($72,000.00) Dollars and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraisement. TERMS OF SALE: 10% of appraised value down time of sale and .5% of appraised value for conveyance and recording, balance within 30 days of confirmation. Lori N. Wight, Attorney 7/20, 7/27, 8/3-2012

SHERIFFʼS SALE MIAMI COUNTY COMMON PLEAS Case No.: 11-819 PNC Bank, NA vs. Kimberly A. Hayes, et al Pursuant to the command of an Order of Sale in the above name cause to me directed by the Court of Common Pleas of Miami County, Ohio, I will offer at Public Sale in the lobby of the Sheriff on August 22, 2012 at 10:00 oʼclock in the a.m. the following described premises, to-wit: Situated in the City of Troy, County of Miami, and State of Ohio Parcel Number: D08-047610 Prior Deed Reference: Deed Book 752, Page 484 Also known as: 474 Forrest Lane, Troy, Ohio 45373 A full legal description may be obtained in the Office of the Recorder of Miami County, Ohio. Appraised at Seventy Nine Thousand and 00/100 ($79,000.00) Dollars and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraisement. TERMS OF SALE: 10% of appraised value down time of sale and .5% of appraised value for conveyance and recording, balance within 30 days of confirmation. Joseph M. Henkel, Attorney 7/20, 7/27, 8/3-2012 2300562

SHERIFFʼS SALE MIAMI COUNTY COMMON PLEAS Case No.: 10-117 BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP vs. Robert A. Haacke, et al Pursuant to the command of an Order of Sale in the above name cause to me directed by the Court of Common Pleas of Miami County, Ohio, I will offer at Public Sale in the lobby of the Sheriff on August 22, 2012 at 10:00 oʼclock in the a.m. the following described premises, to-wit: Situated in the Village of West Milton, County of Miami, and State of Ohio Parcel Number: L39-004730 Also known as: 139 North Main Street, West Milton, Ohio 45383 A full legal description may be obtained in the Office of the Recorder of Miami County, Ohio. Appraised at Forty Thousand and 00/100 ($40,000.00) Dollars and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraisement. TERMS OF SALE: 10% of appraised value down time of sale and .5% of appraised value for conveyance and recording, balance within 30 days of confirmation. Erin M. Laurito, Attorney 7/27, 8/3, 8/10-2012

SHERIFFʼS SALE MIAMI COUNTY COMMON PLEAS Case No.: 09-132 Chase Home Finance, LLC vs. Stephen L. Bostic, et al Pursuant to the command of an Order of Sale in the above name cause to me directed by the Court of Common Pleas of Miami County, Ohio, I will offer at Public Sale in the lobby of the Sheriff on August 22, 2012 at 10:00 oʼclock in the a.m. the following described premises, to-wit: Situated in the Township of Concord, County of Miami, and State of Ohio Parcel Number: C06-029900 Prior Deed Reference: Book 791, Page 056 Also known as: 1069 North County Road 25-A, Troy, Ohio 45373 A full legal description may be obtained in the Office of the Recorder of Miami County, Ohio. Appraised at Sixty Five Thousand and 00/100 ($65,000.00) Dollars and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraisement. TERMS OF SALE: 10% of appraised value down time of sale and .5% of appraised value for conveyance and recording, balance within 30 days of confirmation. S. Scott Bostic, Attorney 7/27, 8/3, 8/10-2012

SHERIFFʼS SALE MIAMI COUNTY COMMON PLEAS Case No.: 11-857 Bank of America, NA vs. Brian K. Lyons, et al Pursuant to the command of an Order of Sale in the above name cause to me directed by the Court of Common Pleas of Miami County, Ohio, I will offer at Public Sale in the lobby of the Sheriff on August 22, 2012 at 10:00 oʼclock in the a.m. the following described premises, to-wit: Situated in the Township of Monroe, County of Miami, and State of Ohio Parcel Number: G12-082289 Prior Deed Reference: Deed Book 450, Page 673 Also known as: 6775 Roberta Drive, Tipp City, Ohio 45371 A full legal description may be obtained in the Office of the Recorder of Miami County, Ohio. Appraised at One Hundred Fifty Nine Thousand and 00/100 ($159,000.00) Dollars and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraisement. TERMS OF SALE: 10% of appraised value down time of sale and .5% of appraised value for conveyance and recording, balance within 30 days of confirmation. Jennifer N. Heller, Attorney 7/27, 8/3, 8/10-2012

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FLETCHER, 10275 New Hope Road, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, 9am-?, Hot tub, pool table, clothes, antique furniture, antiques, household items.

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TROY, 2 bedroom townhomes, $695, 3 Bedroom double $675, 1 bedroom apartment $450 (937)216-5806 EversRealty.net

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(2) EFFICIENCY, 1 upstairs and 1 downstairs, unfurnished. Located in downtown Troy overlooking river. Utilities paid, Metro accepted, no pets. $425/month + $425 deposit. (937)339-1500 (after hours leave message.)

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TIPP CITY, 1 bedroom, with appliances, a/c, water paid, no pets, $385 plus deposit, (937)216-1950. TIPP CITY, 2 bedroom townhouse near I75, $520-$540, 1.5 Bath, stove, refrigerator, garbage disposal, w/d, A/C, No Dogs. (937)335-1825

TIPP/ TROY: fully remodeled/ NEW everything & SPARKLING CLEAN! 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath. No pets, No prior evictions. $540, (937)545-4513.

TROY, 1 Bedrooms, appliances, CA, water, trash paid, $425 month. $200 Deposit Special! (937)673-1821

TROY, 2 bedrooms, quiet cul-de-sac, 3475 Lilac Lane, Apt. A. NO PETS! $475/month. Metro accepted. (937)603-1645

TROY, 531 Stonyridge, 2 bedroom, stove, refrigerator, NO PETS. $450 month, $450 deposit. (937)418-8912.

TROY, Nice 3 bedroom duplex. Appliances, washer/ dryer hook-up. $700 plus deposit. No pets. (937)845-2039 TROY, quiet 3 bedroom, no stairs (937)845-8727

TROY, spacious 3 bedroom, on Saratoga, appliances, AC, attached garage, $650. includes water. (937)203-3767.

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PIQUA, BRADFORD, Christiansburg, 2 & 3 Bedroom houses and apartments for rent, (937)773-2829 after 2pm

PIQUA, newly renovated half double, 2 bedroom, hardwood laminate, marble floors, dining room, laundry, yard, $495 (937)773-7311

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TIPP CITY, 1039 Lancaster, Thursday through Saturday, July 26-29, 9am-5pm. Furniture, antiques, instruments, baby & toddler items and much more!

TIPP CITY. 6475 Country Estates Drive (25A, West on Evanston, July 26, 27, 28, Thursday, Friday & Saturday, 9am-5pm. Teacher retiring. 30 years of stuff. 1000+ student books: 10¢, Hundreds of prepared lessons, classroom management items, arts and crafts. TROY, 3410 St. Rt. 201 Thursday, Friday, 9am-5pm, Saturday, 9am?, Igloo dog houses, desk, adult teen clothes, Craftsman riding mower with deck, plow, weights, chains & trailer, Dixon ZTR guns, reclining sofa & chair, miscellaneous TROY, 1043 Dellwood, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, 9am-4pm. Sale will be 2 weekends, new items added each week. Furniture, tools, saws, glassware, tapes, CDs, dishes, pans, Christmas items, sheets, kids power car, toys, snow blower, lawnmower, exercise bike, bicycle, stroller, Precious Moments, jewelry, puzzles, Indian items, milk cans, lots of books, and lots of miscellaneous

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TROY 110 East Canal Street Thursday, Friday and Saturday 8am-6pm Large Multi Family, Baseball cards, NASCAR collectable's, antiques, furniture, dishes, tools, toys, books, fishing equipment, knives, jewelry, clothes, and much more, something for everyone

TROY, 1208 Charleston Court. Friday and Saturday, 9am-6pm. EXTRA LARGE SALE! Tools, clothes, toys, kitchen appliances, rabbit cage, linens, Precious Moments Figurines, lawn equipment, Lots more!!

TROY, 1261 Peters Road, Friday, Saturday, 10am-6pm, LAST WEEKEND SALE! Hand tools, Household items, office supplies, cooking utensils, men's clothing XL3-XL5, Must sell all to be ready to Move! Lot buyers encouraged to buy remainder.

TROY, 1731 Laurel Creek Dr., Thursday, Friday 11am-5pm, Saturday 9am-3pm, Precor 515e ski-machine, Star Wars figures and toys, games, Legos, some furniture, 60's- 80's LP records, turn table with speakers, tools, Christmas items, much more!

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TROY, 1711 South Forest Hill Road, Friday noon-6pm, Saturday 10am-5pm, brass candlestick holders, candles, crystal knick knacks, paintings, some furniture, Longaberger baskets, lamps, mirrors, old lighted/ mirrored beer signs, cross country skis, ready to downsize!

TROY, 404 West Canal Street, Saturday, 9am-4pm. Annual Yard Sale with more families added. We've cleaned out everything! Antiques, 2 old dressers, old cradle, shelves, old picture frames, Vera Bradley, Longaberger, Boyd bears, music boxes, housewares, nice women's clothes XL-3X, lots of miscellaneous.

TROY 2517 Foxchase Court West, Saturday only, 9am-2pm Clothes, new shoes, basketball jersey, kitchen appliances, new toys and much more

TROY, 3724 Fieldbrook Court Thursday, Friday, and Saturday 9am-dark 36" TV with big solid cabinet and storage space, dormitory refrigerator, baby clothes, music boxes, knickknacks, aquarium with stand

TROY, 3760 North Piqua Troy Road, July 26, 27 & 28. Garage sale.

TROY 535 South Ridge Avenue Saturday only 9am-2pm Weight bench and weights, household items, Precious Moments, and collector plates

TROY, 4590 Orbison Road (Piqua-Troy to Troy-Sidney, to Rusk, to Orbison) Saturday only, 9am-? Low prices, high chair; skates, furniture, exercise equipment, outdoor chairs, air hockey, TV, patio set, baby clothes, and toys TROY, 531 Summit Avenue, Saturday Only 8am-? Back yard sale in alley between Summit and Ridge 31 purses, men's, women's, juniors, and newborn up to 5T clothing all name brand, household items, swing, bouncer, changing table, and toys

TROY, 614 Michigan Avenue (in the alley), Thursday & Friday, 8am-? Garage Sale - Multi Family. Name brand boys/ girls clothes, medical scrubs, household decorating items, too much to list.

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TROY, 621 South Walnut Street, Friday 9am-5pm and Saturday 9am-4pm Good fishing equipment, Mitchell 300 reels, and lots of miscellaneous

TROY, 736 Branford Road, Saturday, 9am-5pm, Table saw, leaf blower, small grill, tools, Housewares, boys clothing 2T-14, men's, missy, JR, women's clothing (all excellent condition) lots of good miscellaneous!

TROY, 811 Gearhardt, Friday & Saturday, 8amNoon. Three family! Very large sale!! Lots of baby items.

TROY, 850 Cartwright Court, Saturday only!! 9am-2pm, Bikes, cornhole games, household goods, lift chair, wheelchairs, home medical supplies, books, mens & womens clothing, miscellaneous items TROY, 954 North Dorset Road, Thursday and Friday 8am-4pm. Moving sale, Kimball organ, new Whirlpool washer, table and chairs, desk, women's clothes, household items, Christmas decorations

WEST MILTON 1050 Princeton Rd. Thursday and Friday July 26th and 27th 9-5. Saturday July 28th 9-2. NASCAR items, dresser, desk, dishwasher, plenty of clothing, collectible Boyd's bears, and small appliances.

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TROY 2 bedroom double on cul-de-sac, large garage, AC, washer dryer hookup, new flooring, bath and appliances. $630 plus deposit (937)335-1388 TROY, lease to own, 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath, 1650 sq. ft., excellent condition and location $1025/month, equity deposit (937)469-5301

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SHERIFFʼS SALE MIAMI COUNTY COMMON PLEAS Case No.: 12-105 JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA vs. Nancy J. Vance, et al Pursuant to the command of an Order of Sale in the above name cause to me directed by the Court of Common Pleas of Miami County, Ohio, I will offer at Public Sale in the lobby of the Sheriff on August 22, 2012 at 10:00 oʼclock in the a.m. the following described premises, to-wit: Situated in the Township of Concord, County of Miami, and State of Ohio Parcel Number: C06-080412 Prior Deed Reference: Deed Book 769, Page 509 Also known as: 191 Carrousel Drive, Troy, Ohio 45373 A full legal description may be obtained in the Office of the Recorder of Miami County, Ohio. Appraised at One Hundred Twenty Eight Thousand and 00/100 ($128,000.00) Dollars and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraisement. TERMS OF SALE: 10% of appraised value down time of sale and .5% of appraised value for conveyance and recording, balance within 30 days of confirmation. Kelly M. McKoy, Attorney 7/27, 8/3, 8/10-2012 2302496

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SHERIFFʼS SALE MIAMI COUNTY COMMON PLEAS Case No.: 11-890 PNC Bank, NA vs. Christina L. Clary, et al Pursuant to the command of an Order of Sale in the above name cause to me directed by the Court of Common Pleas of Miami County, Ohio, I will offer at Public Sale in the lobby of the Sheriff on August 22, 2012 at 10:00 oʼclock in the a.m. the following described premises, to-wit: Situated in the Township of Bethel, County of Miami, and State of Ohio Parcel Number: A01-029702 Prior Deed Reference: Deed Book 647, Page 713 Also known as: 4810 Scarff Road, New Carlisle, Ohio 45344 A full legal description may be obtained in the Office of the Recorder of Miami County, Ohio. Appraised at Ninety Thousand and 00/100 ($90,000.00) Dollars and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraisement. TERMS OF SALE: 10% of appraised value down time of sale and .5% of appraised value for conveyance and recording, balance within 30 days of confirmation. Tyler G. Shank, Attorney 7/27, 8/3, 8/10-2012 2302498

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SHERIFFʼS SALE MIAMI COUNTY COMMON PLEAS Case No.: 12-275 The Bank of New York Mellon vs. Betty Jayne Crawford, et al Pursuant to the command of an Order of Sale in the above name cause to me directed by the Court of Common Pleas of Miami County, Ohio, I will offer at Public Sale in the lobby of the Sheriff on August 22, 2012 at 10:00 oʼclock in the a.m. the following described premises, to-wit: Situated in the Township of Bethel, County of Miami, and State of Ohio Parcel Number: A01-015804 & A01-015803 Also known as: 9260 Mann Road, Tipp City, Ohio 45371 A full legal description may be obtained in the Office of the Recorder of Miami County, Ohio. Appraised at Sixty Nine Thousand and 00/100 ($69,000.00) Dollars and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraisement. TERMS OF SALE: 10% of appraised value down time of sale and .5% of appraised value for conveyance and recording, balance within 30 days of confirmation. Andrew C. Clark, Attorney 7/27, 8/3, 8/10-2012 2302502

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14 • Troy Daily News • Classifieds That Work • Friday, July 27, 2012 925 Legal Notices

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340 Warehouse/Storage

SHERIFFʼS SALE MIAMI COUNTY COMMON PLEAS Case No.: 12-286 JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA vs. Henry A. Spicer, et al Pursuant to the command of an Order of Sale in the above name cause to me directed by the Court of Common Pleas of Miami County, Ohio, I will offer at Public Sale in the lobby of the Sheriff on August 22, 2012 at 10:00 oʼclock in the a.m. the following described premises, to-wit: Situated in the City of Tipp City, County of Miami, and State of Ohio Parcel Number: G15-019321 Also known as: 751 Shirley Drive, Tipp City, Ohio 45371 A full legal description may be obtained in the Office of the Recorder of Miami County, Ohio. Appraised at One Hundred Seventeen Thousand and 00/100 ($117,000.00) Dollars and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraisement. TERMS OF SALE: 10% of appraised value down time of sale and .5% of appraised value for conveyance and recording, balance within 30 days of confirmation. Kelly A. Spengler, Attorney 7/27, 8/3, 8/10-2012 2302511

SHERIFFʼS SALE MIAMI COUNTY COMMON PLEAS Case No.: 12-246 The Bank of New York Mellon vs. Eric Swartztrauber, et al Pursuant to the command of an Order of Sale in the above name cause to me directed by the Court of Common Pleas of Miami County, Ohio, I will offer at Public Sale in the lobby of the Sheriff on August 22, 2012 at 10:00 oʼclock in the a.m. the following described premises, to-wit: Situated in the Village of West Milton, County of Miami, and State of Ohio Parcel Number: L39-002610 Also known as: 303 North Miami Street, West Milton, Ohio 45383 A full legal description may be obtained in the Office of the Recorder of Miami County, Ohio. Appraised at Twenty Thousand and 00/100 ($20,000.00) Dollars and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraisement. TERMS OF SALE: 10% of appraised value down time of sale and .5% of appraised value for conveyance and recording, balance within 30 days of confirmation. Kelly A. Spengler, Attorney 7/27, 8/3, 8/10-2012 2302510

SHERIFFʼS SALE MIAMI COUNTY COMMON PLEAS Case No.: 12-281 Residential Credit Solutions, Inc. vs. Nicholas P. Anderson et al Pursuant to the command of an Order of Sale in the above name cause to me directed by the Court of Common Pleas of Miami County, Ohio, I will offer at Public Sale in the lobby of the Sheriff on August 22, 2012 at 10:00 oʼclock in the a.m. the following described premises, to-wit: Situated in the Township of Monroe, County of Miami, and State of Ohio Parcel Number: G14-002365 Also known as: 3257 Magnolia Drive, Troy, Ohio 45373 A full legal description may be obtained in the Office of the Recorder of Miami County, Ohio. Appraised at One Hundred Fifteen Thousand and 00/100 ($115,000.00) Dollars and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraisement. TERMS OF SALE: 10% of appraised value down time of sale and .5% of appraised value for conveyance and recording, balance within 30 days of confirmation. Kelly A. Spengler, Attorney 7/27, 8/3, 8/10-2012

SHERIFFʼS SALE MIAMI COUNTY COMMON PLEAS Case No.: 12-260 Flagstar Bank, FSB vs. Natalie R. Huff, et al Pursuant to the command of an Order of Sale in the above name cause to me directed by the Court of Common Pleas of Miami County, Ohio, I will offer at Public Sale in the lobby of the Sheriff on August 22, 2012 at 10:00 oʼclock in the a.m. the following described premises, to-wit: Situated in the City of Troy, County of Miami, and State of Ohio Parcel Number: D08-036200 Prior Deed Reference: Official Record Volume 778, Page 265 Also known as: 1460 Fleet Road, Troy, Ohio 45373 A full legal description may be obtained in the Office of the Recorder of Miami County, Ohio. Appraised at One Hundred Five Thousand and 00/100 ($105,000.00) Dollars and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraisement. TERMS OF SALE: 10% of appraised value down time of sale and .5% of appraised value for conveyance and recording, balance within 30 days of confirmation. Austin B. Barnes, Attorney 7/20, 7/27, 8/3-2012

SHERIFFʼS SALE MIAMI COUNTY COMMON PLEAS Case No.: 12-266 Bank of America, NA vs. Mia R. Amburn, et al Pursuant to the command of an Order of Sale in the above name cause to me directed by the Court of Common Pleas of Miami County, Ohio, I will offer at Public Sale in the lobby of the Sheriff on August 22, 2012 at 10:00 oʼclock in the a.m. the following described premises, to-wit: Situated in the City of Troy, County of Miami, and State of Ohio Parcel Number: D08-059334 Also known as: 1236 Stonyridge Avenue, Troy, Ohio 45373 A full legal description may be obtained in the Office of the Recorder of Miami County, Ohio. Appraised at One Hundred Twenty Five Thousand and 00/100 ($125,000.00) Dollars and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraisement. TERMS OF SALE: 10% of appraised value down time of sale and .5% of appraised value for conveyance and recording, balance within 30 days of confirmation. George J. Annos, Attorney 7/20, 7/27, 8/3-2012

SHERIFFʼS SALE MIAMI COUNTY COMMON PLEAS Case No.: 12-19 Bank of America, N.A. vs. James A. Noffsinger, II, et al Pursuant to the command of an Order of Sale in the above name cause to me directed by the Court of Common Pleas of Miami County, Ohio, I will offer at Public Sale in the lobby of the Sheriff on August 22, 2012 at 10:00 oʼclock in the a.m. the following described premises, to-wit: Situated in the Village of Potsdam, County of Miami, and State of Ohio Parcel Number: L38-000570 Also known as: 11 West Cross Street, Potsdam, Ohio 45361 A full legal description may be obtained in the Office of the Recorder of Miami County, Ohio. Appraised at Forty Five Thousand and 00/100 ($45,000.00) Dollars and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraisement. TERMS OF SALE: 10% of appraised value down time of sale and .5% of appraised value for conveyance and recording, balance within 30 days of confirmation. Erin M. Laurito, Attorney 7/27, 8/3, 8/10-2012

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GARAGE down town Troy 44' by 19' garage, fenced yard, electric and overhead door, $200 (937)308-0506

400 - Real Estate For Sale 425 Houses for Sale

OPEN HOUSE: Saturday, Sunday, 2pm-4pm. 2741 Stonebridge, 3 bedroom executive ranch, finished basement, extras! (937)681-9867. TROY, nice home on Forrest Lane, priced for quick sale (937)552-9351

500 - Merchandise

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510 Appliances

DRYER, Kitchen Aide. Cream color. Good condition. Works great! $65 (937)778-8286

560 Home Furnishings

COUCH & LOVESEAT, Broyhill, green, good condition, $425 OBO (937)335-6840 LOVESEAT and COUCH set, dark brown, good condition. Hotpoint washer, barely used. Same price $250 (937)570-9382.

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Chevrolet

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Infiniti of Dayton

Chrysler Dodge Jeep 2775 S. County Rd 25-A Exit 69 off I-75 N. Troy, OH 45373

575 Arlington Rd. Brookville, OH 45309

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Ford Lincoln Mercury 2343 W. Michigan Ave. Sidney, Ohio 45365

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SHERIFFʼS SALE MIAMI COUNTY COMMON PLEAS Case No.: 12-169 JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA vs. Charlotte A. Taylor, et al Pursuant to the command of an Order of Sale in the above name cause to me directed by the Court of Common Pleas of Miami County, Ohio, I will offer at Public Sale in the lobby of the Sheriff on August 22, 2012 at 10:00 oʼclock in the a.m. the following described premises, to-wit: Situated in the City of Troy, County of Miami, and State of Ohio Parcel Number: D08-007430 Prior Deed Reference: Deed Book 642, Page 272 Also known as: 203 South Oxford Street, Troy, Ohio 45373 A full legal description may be obtained in the Office of the Recorder of Miami County, Ohio. Appraised at Sixty Five Thousand and 00/100 ($65,000.00) Dollars and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraisement. TERMS OF SALE: 10% of appraised value down time of sale and .5% of appraised value for conveyance and recording, balance within 30 days of confirmation. Pamela A. Fehring, Attorney 7/20, 7/27, 8/3-2012 2300573

SHERIFFʼS SALE MIAMI COUNTY COMMON PLEAS Case No.: 11-894 The Bank of New York Mellon vs. John M. Ashman, et al Pursuant to the command of an Order of Sale in the above name cause to me directed by the Court of Common Pleas of Miami County, Ohio, I will offer at Public Sale in the lobby of the Sheriff on August 22, 2012 at 10:00 oʼclock in the a.m. the following described premises, to-wit: Situated in the City of Troy, County of Miami, and State of Ohio Parcel Number: D08-055757 Also known as: 1010 Frontier Drive, Troy, Ohio 45373 A full legal description may be obtained in the Office of the Recorder of Miami County, Ohio. Appraised at Ninety Thousand and 00/100 ($90,000.00) Dollars and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraisement. TERMS OF SALE: 10% of appraised value down time of sale and .5% of appraised value for conveyance and recording, balance within 30 days of confirmation. Joshua. J. Epling, Attorney 7/20, 7/27, 8/3-2012

560 Home Furnishings

FURNITURE, breakfast table, Dining room table/ buffet, Lazy Boy sofa/ recliner, love seat, sofa table/ end tables, game table (937)308-3440 MICROWAVE/TV CART, solid oak, has drawer and enclosed shelf for storage, 20d x 30w x 36h, custom made $125 (937)339-7453

577 Miscellaneous

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LIFT CHAIR. condition. (937)606-2106

Excellent $275.

MISCELLANEOUS water ski's, adult Lacross helmet, small car sports rack, $75 each, maple colonial hide a way sewing table, Weider weight bench/ weights $100 each, 4 old style, wood, tall kitchen chairs, $50 each, Vinotemp wine cooler $25 (937)478-2078 SUNSITTER AWNING 13' wide originally paid $1000, asking $300 (937)394-7364

DOOR OPENER, garage, used - can install. Call (937)295-3553.

WORK BENCH, antique oak, 40" X 78", 2 drawers, photos available, $75 firm, (248)694-1242 Piqua

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SHERIFFʼS SALE MIAMI COUNTY COMMON PLEAS Case No.: 12-238 Wells Fargo Bank, NA vs. Cassendra L. Yount, et al Pursuant to the command of an Order of Sale in the above name cause to me directed by the Court of Common Pleas of Miami County, Ohio, I will offer at Public Sale in the lobby of the Sheriff on August 22, 2012 at 10:00 oʼclock in the a.m. the following described premises, to-wit: Situated in the City of Troy, County of Miami, and State of Ohio Parcel Number: D08-039620 Also known as: 1379 Chelsea Road, Troy, Ohio 45373 A full legal description may be obtained in the Office of the Recorder of Miami County, Ohio. Appraised at One Hundred Ten Thousand and 00/100 ($110,000.00) Dollars and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraisement. TERMS OF SALE: 10% of appraised value down time of sale and .5% of appraised value for conveyance and recording, balance within 30 days of confirmation. Andrew C. Clark, Attorney 7/20, 7/27, 8/3-2012

SHERIFFʼS SALE MIAMI COUNTY COMMON PLEAS Case No.: 04-558 National City Mortgage Company vs. Rocky A. Hornbeck, Jr., et al Pursuant to the command of an Order of Sale in the above name cause to me directed by the Court of Common Pleas of Miami County, Ohio, I will offer at Public Sale in the lobby of the Sheriff on August 15, 2012 at 10:00 oʼclock in the a.m. the following described premises, to-wit: Situated in the City of Tipp City, County of Miami, and State of Ohio Parcel Number: G15-010430 Prior Deed Reference: Volume 716, Page 903 recorded June 14, 2001 Also known as: 113 Miles Avenue, Tipp City, Ohio 45371 A full legal description may be obtained in the Office of the Recorder of Miami County, Ohio. Appraised at Sixty Nine Thousand and 00/100 ($69,000.00) Dollars and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraisement. TERMS OF SALE: 10% of appraised value down time of sale and .5% of appraised value for conveyance and recording, balance within 30 days of confirmation. Douglas A. Haessig, Attorney 7/13, 7/20, 7/27-2012 2298968

SHERIFFʼS SALE MIAMI COUNTY COMMON PLEAS Case No.: 12-119 Federal National Mortgage Association vs. Melanie R. Ecklebarger, et al Pursuant to the command of an Order of Sale in the above name cause to me directed by the Court of Common Pleas of Miami County, Ohio, I will offer at Public Sale in the lobby of the Sheriff on August 8, 2012 at 10:00 oʼclock in the a.m. the following described premises, to-wit: Situated in the Township of Monroe, County of Miami, and State of Ohio Parcel Number: G12-082130 Prior Deed Reference: Volume 781, Page 344 on February 8, 2007 Also known as: 5860 Allen Park Drive, Tipp City, Ohio 45371 A full legal description may be obtained in the Office of the Recorder of Miami County, Ohio. Appraised at One Hundred Thirty Five Thousand and 00/100 ($135,000.00) Dollars and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraisement. TERMS OF SALE: 10% of appraised value down time of sale and .5% of appraised value for conveyance and recording, balance within 30 days of confirmation. Ronald J. Chernek, Attorney 7/13, 7/20, 7/27-2012

SHERIFFʼS SALE MIAMI COUNTY COMMON PLEAS Case No.: 11-772 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation vs. Christopher A. Pickrell, et al Pursuant to the command of an Order of Sale in the above name cause to me directed by the Court of Common Pleas of Miami County, Ohio, I will offer at Public Sale in the lobby of the Sheriff on August 15, 2012 at 10:00 oʼclock in the a.m. the following described premises, to-wit: Situated in the City of Tipp City, County of Miami, and State of Ohio Parcel Number: G15-019451 Prior Deed Reference: Volume No. 686, Page 279 Also known as: 46 Spruce Court, Tipp City, Ohio 45371 A full legal description may be obtained in the Office of the Recorder of Miami County, Ohio. Appraised at One Hundred Sixty Two Thousand and 00/100 ($162,000.00) Dollars and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraisement. TERMS OF SALE: 10% of appraised value down time of sale and .5% of appraised value for conveyance and recording, balance within 30 days of confirmation. Kelly M. McKoy, Attorney 7/13, 7/20, 7/27-2012

SHERIFFʼS SALE MIAMI COUNTY COMMON PLEAS Case No.: 10-803 PNC Bank, National Association successor by merger to National City Bank successor by merger to National City Mortgage Company vs. Lisa M. Phillips, et al Pursuant to the command of an Order of Sale in the above name cause to me directed by the Court of Common Pleas of Miami County, Ohio, I will offer at Public Sale in the lobby of the Sheriff on August 15, 2012 at 10:00 oʼclock in the a.m. the following described premises, towit: Situated in the Township of Monroe, County of Miami, and State of Ohio Parcel Number: G12-080310 Prior Deed Reference: Volume 782, Page 926 Also known as: 215 East Floral Acres Drive, Tipp City, Ohio 45371 A full legal description may be obtained in the Office of the Recorder of Miami County, Ohio. Appraised at One Hundred Twenty Nine Thousand and 00/100 ($129,000.00) Dollars and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraisement. TERMS OF SALE: 10% of appraised value down time of sale and .5% of appraised value for conveyance and recording, balance within 30 days of confirmation. Christopher M. Schwieterman, Attorney 7/13, 7/20, 7/27-2012

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580 Musical Instruments

PIANO and bench, Kimball low profile, upright, full keyboard, excellent condition, (937)773-3054 SPEAKERS, 2 Peavey SP118 subwoofers $300, 2 Yamaha SM15H2 Monitors $300, 1 Peavey SP5G $115, Carvin 1542 Monitor $120, (937)418-0347

583 Pets and Supplies

BLUE PITBULL, pure bred, moving can't take, excellent dog, 1 year old male. $100 OBO (937)397-3043 BORDER COLLIE Puppies. Beautiful black & white. 1st shots. $150 each. (765)874-1058

CHOCOLATE LAB, full blooded 2 year old male, all shots current, neutered, free to good home. Call (937)573-6500.

DACHSHUND AKC registered miniature puppies, 1 male, 2 females, born May 14th. $375 females, $350 males. (419)375-1316

FISH TANK 29 gallon, With stand, good condition, Has lid with light, $100, (937)418-3258 GERMAN SHEPHERD, female, 2 years. Great with kids and animals. AKC. Mostly black, $250 OBO. (2) ferrets. One male all white, female is gray and black very large cage and play pen included $200 OBO. (937)623-3409.

KITTENS free to good inside home. Ryan's Bait Store 2017 South County Road 25-A. (937)335-0083 KITTENS, FREE! 8 weeks old, orange, grey and tan, healthy, litter box trained, good with kids, (937)339-8552.

KITTENS, free to good home, been treated at vet for fleas, wormed and had shots (937)216-2708 and (937)329-6591 LABRADOR PUPPIES, purebred, black and chocolate, non-papered. Ready to go now. Mother and father on premises. $200 each. (937)726-0896

583 Pets and Supplies

810 Auto Parts & Accessories

POMERANIAN PUPPY. Adorable, Chocolate, Male, 11 weeks, $150. (937)778-8816

TIRES, good, used, sizes 14's, 15's, and 16's, call (937)451-2962 anytime!

586 Sports and Recreation

2007 BASS Tracker Pro Team 170TX, powered by 2007 50hp Mercury, Trail Star trailer, Custom cover, superb condition $9100 (937)394-8531

ALUMINUM CANOE, Sea Nymph, 17 foot, $350. Call (937)773-3054

590 Tool and Machinery

WOODWORKING EQUIPMENT, Troy area, table saw, radial arm saw, lots more Craftsman, Delta, Ryobi, Rockler power equipment. Some handheld power tools. All like new. Most have original owners manual & lots of accessories. Call to leave name & number, (937)658-0906.

592 Wanted to Buy

TRAILER want to purchase trailer approximately 6' x 10' in size (937)890-5334

800 - Transportation

805 Auto

1991 FORD Mustang LX, Automatic, V8, CD Player, chrome rims, 59,000 miles, winter stored. $6000 OBO (937)773-7050

1995 OLDSMOBILE, 1 owner. 95,000 miles. Runs great! Good condition. REDUCED PRICE!!!! (937)497-7220

1995 SATURN SL2, 4 door, 258,916 miles, $500 (937)667-3793

2002 CHRYSLER Concorde, Silver, Very good shape except needs Sensor pack in Transmission, 158,000 miles, asking $1200, (937)726-2773

2003 BMW Z4 3.0i Roadster, low miles, 6 cylinder, 6 speed, red exterior, black leather interior, Pirelli Runflats, (937)307-3777

POM PUG mix puppies, born 6/1, $75 each. Call (937)489-1116.

2003 PONTIAC Sunfire, Silver, new brakes, rotors, front struts, Good on gas, 2.2 liter, 103,000 miles, $5000 firm, after 4pm (937)622-1300

245 Manufacturing/Trade

830 Boats/Motor/Equipment

835 Campers/Motor Homes

2001 DUTCHMAN Tent camper, very good condition, AC, furnace, propane stove, sleeps 8, $1850, (937)773-5623 or (937)214-0524

850 Motorcycles/Mopeds

1997 KAWASAKI Vulcan, 500cc. Low rider. Looks and runs great. Excellent starter bike with 10,000 miles, asking $1500. (937)778-8816 1998 HARLEY DAVIDSON Dyna Convertible, Sinister Blue, 14,000 miles. 80 C.I., 5 speed, Original Owner selling for health reasons, removable saddle bags and windshield, many upgrades and options, all original parts and service records, bike is like new for 1/2 the price. $8800 OBO, (937)552-7704.

2003 HARLEY Davidson Road King Classic, Rinehart exhaust, sundowner seat, luggage rack, 23,000 miles, good condition garage kept, $11,000 (937)492-3740

890 Trucks

1997 TOYOTA Tacoma, black, 138,400 miles. V-6, gas, auto, 4/4 short bed, $2000. (937)368-2369

899 Wanted to Buy

Cash paid for junk cars and trucks. Free removal. Get the most for your junker call us (937)732-5424.

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Crane Co. is a diversified manufacturer of highly engineered industrial products. Founded in 1855, Crane provides products and solutions to customers in the aerospace, electronics, hydrocarbon processing, petrochemical, chemical, power generation, automated merchandising, transportation and other markets. Crane believes that our people are our greatest asset, and we strive to attract and retain the very best of the best in the global marketplace. We are an organization who is committed to employing exceptional people who are driven to deliver measurable results to help move our company forward. We gain our competitive edge by attracting, retaining and motivating exceptional talent and by improving processes through employee insight and creativity.

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2002 DODGE 3500

1 ton dually, regular cab, 5.9 liter engine, 5 speed, 5th wheel trailer hitch, extra clean, white, stainless steel simulators, 122,000 miles $7500. Call (937)684-0555

2003 BUICK CENTURY

Cloth interior, good gas mileage, new tires, A/C, only 92,000 miles, asking $5200. Call (937)684-0555

2010 TOYOTA COROLLA S Sunroof, Bluetooth, auxiliary input, IPOD connection, satellite radio. Show room condition! Only 16,000 miles! One owner. $16,300. (937)313-3361

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Required Experience: • 3+ years experience operating and set up of CNC mills and lathes • Must be proficient with Fanuc/ Okuma controls and the ability to edit & troubleshoot programs • Able to read blueprints and be familiar with GD&T Competitive wage and benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life, educational assistance and 401k. To be considered, send your resume including salary history and expectations to:

Crane Pumps & Systems, Inc.

Fax: (937) 615-3561 Email: ASprague@ cranepumps.com

Attn: Alicia Sprague 420 Third Street Piqua, OH 45356

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1997 FORD COACHMAN CATALINA RV 460 gas engine, slideout, 34 feet, dual air, generator, 26K original miles, newer tires. Asking $22,000. (937)773-9526

We are always looking for Hard working CNC Machinists on 2nd or 3rd Shift!

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• TENNIS: Troy High School will host a girls tennis camp for its varsity and JV players in grades 9-12. The camp will be from 9:30-11 a.m. Aug. 1-3 at the Troy High School Tennis Courts. • FOOTBALL: The Troy Athletics Dept. is selling 2012 season football reserved seats, reserved parking passes and other 2012-2013 Athletics Dept. passes. Passes can be purchased in the High School Athletics Dept. office, or an order form explaining all of the purchasing options can be accessed on the school district website at www.troy.k12.oh.us and using the Athletics Dept. link. • BASEBALL: Registrations are being accpeted for the 2012 Frosty Brown Fall Batting League. The senior fall batting league will run from Aug. 27-Oct. 15, the live pitching league will run from Aug. 28-Oct. 15 and the 1012-year-old fall batting league will begin Sept. 8 and end in October. For more information, contact Frosty or Connie Brown at (937) 339-4383 or visit the website www.frostybrownfallbattingleague.com. • BASEBALL: Tryouts for Troy Post 43 will be at noon Aug. 18-19 at Duke Park, with registration at 11:30 a.m. PLayers may not turn 19 prior to Jan. 1, 2013. Bring your own catcher’s gear, gloves and bats. For more information, contact Frosty Brown at (937) 3994383 or by e-mail at ibrown@woh.rr.com. • GOLF: The Troy High School baseball team will hold its anual benefit golf scramble at 1 p.m. Aug. 25 at Troy Country Club. The cost is $75 per golfer, which includes green fees, a golf cart, catered dinner and a cash bar. Please register by Aug. 17. For more information, e-mail Ty Welker at welker-t@troy.k-12.oh.us.

London looks to wow with opening show LONDON (AP) — London, blow our minds. The world city that needs no introduction but could do with an Olympic-sized pick-me-up in the midst of economic recession launches the 2012 Summer Games with a spectacular opening ceremony today that faces a unique challenge: to be as memorable as Beijing’s planet-wowing, money-no-object extravaganza of 2008. The British capital will set

itself apart, as it has so often down the centuries, by being different. Beijing’s curtain raiser featured 2,008 pounding drummers and a cauldron-lighter who seemed to float in the air of the Bird’s Nest stadium. London will have 70 sheep, 12 horses, 10 chickens and nine geese — recruited by Oscar-winning director Danny Boyle along with a cast and crew of 10,000 to present a quirky, humorous and vibrant vision of quintessential

Britain, its history and future. London is not the same as it was when the games were awarded seven years ago. Its serenity and confidence were shaken by riots last year and by terror bombings on the transport network that killed 56 people the day after the International Olympic Committee picked London over Paris in 2005. In London, the Olympic Games have come to a sprawling, historic metropolis that lives and

■ Major League Baseball

Just a minute 40 years of pain worth a moment BY JIM LITKE AP Sports Columnist

Sport ....................Start Date Boys Golf ...................Aug. 10 Girls Golf....................Aug. 10 Girls Tennis................Aug. 13 Boys Soccer ..............Aug. 18 Girls Soccer...............Aug. 18 Cross Country ...........Aug. 20 Football ......................Aug. 20 Volleyball....................Aug. 25

SPORTS CALENDAR TODAY No events scheduled SATURDAY No events scheduled

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Scoreboard ............................17 Television Schedule..............17 Olympics...............................18 College Football ...................18

Cleveland Indians' Carlos Santana looks up after hitting a solo home run off Detroit Tigers’ Justin Verlander in the seventh inning Thursday in Cleveland.

Ace in the hole Indians get to Verlander in 5-3 victory

Questions abound as camps open Training camp is under way around the NFL and every team believes it has a chance to hoist the Vince Lombardi Trophy. The next six weeks will provide a reality check for several teams. They’ll answer position battles, roster questions and learn if they can be legitimate contenders. See Page 18.

Dragons Lair MIDLAND, Mich. — A balk with a runner on third and an RBI groundout gave the Dragons a pair of muchneeded insurance runs in the top of the ninth as Dayton held off a Great Lakes rally in the bottom of the inning for a 3-2 win. Up 3-0, Carlos Contreras gave up a tworun homer but was able to earn the save and preserve the win for James Allen.

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■ Commentary

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breathes sports, with a population more global and diverse than perhaps any other, but which still feels it needs the Olympic spotlight to secure its future as one of the world’s great cities. In depicting Britain, warts and all, Boyle has drawn from William Shakespeare, British pop culture, literature and music, and other sources of

CLEVELAND (AP) — Asdrubal Cabrera singled home the go-ahead run in a four-run seventh inning as the Cleveland Indians rallied to beat Detroit Tigers ace Justin Verlander 5-3 on Thursday night. Carlos Santana and Travis Hafner tied it at 3 by homering on the first two pitches of the inning by Verlander (11-6). Joe Smith (7-2) threw two pitches to get the win. He got Miguel Cabrera to ground into an inning-ending double play in the top half. Vinnie Pestano pitched the eighth and Chris Perez the ninth for his 29th save in 31

chances. Jason Kipnis followed Cabrera with another RBI single as Cleveland took two of three in the series, dropping Detroit a half-game behind the idle Chicago White Sox in the AL Central. The Indians are 3 games out. They have won seven of nine from the Tigers with Perez saving each victory. He closed this one by fanning Quintin Berry with runners on first and third. Austin Jackson had three hits and Delmon Young homered for Detroit, which lost for only the fourth time in 18 games. Verlander came in with a 6-1

record in seven outings since June 14. He had a three-hitter until the Indians erupted for six hits in the seventh. It was the 62nd straight start in which Verlander worked at least six innings. He dropped to 40-12 over that span, which is the longest streak since Hall of Famer Steve Carlton’s 69-game run for Philadelphia from 197982. Santana stunned the righthander by slamming his first pitch deep into the seats in right-center for his eighth homer. Hafner hit a towering shot to the same area for his 10th of the year.

A minute of silence carved out of a three-hour opening ceremony is not too much to ask. It works out to little more than five seconds for each victim. Besides, the widows and families of the Israeli athletes murdered by Palestinian gunmen at the 1972 Munich Games have been waiting for 40 years. International Olympic Committee boss Jacques Rogge, who competed as a yachtsman for Belgium that summer, gave them little hope it would happen in the next 40 years, or ever. Yet he and his IOC swells had no problem observing that exact same minute of silence for a Georgian luger killed in a crash just hours before the opening ceremony at the 2010 Vancouver Games. Try to work out the moral calculus on that one. “My husband was murdered on Olympic soil,” Ilana Romano said. And that’s why she thinks it’s only fair that he should be commemorated there, too, on the games’ grandest stage, instead of at impromptu and out-of-theway services that few people see and even fewer can derive any satisfaction from. Like so much else about this tragedy, they refuse to believe that’s a coincidence. “They were not accidental tourists,” said Anke Spitzer, whose husband, Andrei, was a fencer. “They came with dreams and came home in coffins.” The two women left a meeting Wednesday with Rogge more discouraged than ever. Despite presenting a petition with more than 100,000 signatures as well as the support of a handful of nations, U.S. president Barack Obama, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney, Spitzer and Romano left with the same answer they’ve received for decades: No. At a news conference afterward, they ticked off the reasons given each time their request for a moment of silence was denied: the threat of a boycott by Arab nations; a refusal to inject politics into the games; wrong time, wrong place. Always something

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■ College Football

Back to greatness? Meyer taking Buckeye challenge CHICAGO (AP) — Urban Meyer is back after a year away from the sidelines, challenged by the chance to make Ohio State an elite college football program once again. Meyer won two national championships at Florida but twice left the program, citing health issues. He retired after the 2010 season, then later took a job as a college football analyst with ESPN for a year. He was hired last November to re-kindle the Ohio State program that had suffered through player suspensions and departures, NCAA sanctions and the forced resigna-

tion of coach Jim Tressel due to a memorabilia-for-money scandal. The Buckeyes who were an unheard of 6-7 a year ago. And after his success at Bowling Green, Utah and Florida, Meyer knows that Buckeye fans are expecting him to make them national contenders again and in a hurry. First they have to get through this season when they aren’t eligible for a bowl. “There’s no such thing as a buffer year in college football, certainly not at Ohio State and

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Ohio State head football coach Urban Meyer speaks during the ■ See BUCKEYES on 18 2012 Big Ten football Media Day Thursday in Chicago.

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BASEBALL Baseball Expanded Standings All Times EDT AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division W L Pct New York 59 39 .602 52 47 .525 Baltimore 51 48 .515 Tampa Bay 49 49 .500 Toronto 49 50 .495 Boston Central Division W L Pct Chicago 53 45 .541 53 46 .535 Detroit 50 49 .505 Cleveland 41 56 .423 Kansas City 40 58 .408 Minnesota West Division W L Pct Texas 58 39 .598 Los Angeles 54 45 .545 53 45 .541 Oakland 43 57 .430 Seattle NATIONAL LEAGUE East Division W L Pct Washington 59 39 .602 Atlanta 54 44 .551 47 51 .480 New York 45 53 .459 Miami 45 54 .455 Philadelphia Central Division W L Pct Cincinnati 58 40 .592 Pittsburgh 56 42 .571 St. Louis 53 46 .535 44 54 .449 Milwaukee 40 57 .412 Chicago 34 66 .340 Houston West Division W L Pct San Francisco 55 43 .561 Los Angeles 53 47 .530 49 49 .500 Arizona 42 58 .420 San Diego 37 60 .381 Colorado

Scores GB WCGB — — 7½ 1½ 8½ 2½ 10 4 10½ 4½

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

Str W-1 W-1 L-1 W-1 L-1

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Away 29-22 28-23 23-23 23-27 24-22

GB WCGB — — ½ ½ 3½ 3½ 11½ 11½ 13 13

L10 4-6 7-3 4-6 3-7 4-6

Str W-3 L-1 W-1 L-1 L-3

Home 27-22 28-21 27-25 17-30 19-30

Away 26-23 25-25 23-24 24-26 21-28

GB WCGB — — 5 — 5½ — 16½ 11

L10 5-5 5-5 8-2 6-4

Str W-1 W-1 L-1 L-1

Home 31-17 29-20 29-21 18-29

Away 27-22 25-25 24-24 25-28

GB WCGB — — 5 — 12 7 14 9 14½ 9½

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

Str W-6 W-2 L-6 L-2 W-4

Home 28-19 24-24 26-26 25-26 21-29

Away 31-20 30-20 21-25 20-27 24-25

GB WCGB — — 2 — 5½ 1½ 14 10 17½ 13½ 25 21

L10 Str 8-2 W-7 7-3 W-2 7-3 W-3 2-8 L-7 5-5 L-1 0-10 L-10

Home 31-18 33-16 29-21 26-24 24-21 24-25

Away 27-22 23-26 24-25 18-30 16-36 10-41

GB WCGB — — 3 2 6 5 14 13 17½ 16½

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

Home 31-17 29-20 28-22 22-29 20-29

Away 24-26 24-27 21-27 20-29 17-31

AMERICAN LEAGUE Wednesday's Games Chicago White Sox 8, Minnesota 2 L.A. Angels 11, Kansas City 6 N.Y.Yankees 5, Seattle 2 Detroit 5, Cleveland 3 Tampa Bay 10, Baltimore 1 Oakland 16, Toronto 0 Texas 5, Boston 3 Thursday's Games Baltimore 6, Tampa Bay 2 Toronto 10, Oakland 4 Cleveland 5, Detroit 3 Kansas City at Seattle, 10:10 p.m. Friday's Games Boston (A.Cook 2-3) at N.Y. Yankees (P.Hughes 9-8), 7:05 p.m. Oakland (J.Parker 7-4) at Baltimore (Britton 1-0), 7:05 p.m. Detroit (Porcello 7-5) at Toronto (Villanueva 5-0), 7:07 p.m. Chicago White Sox (Sale 11-3) at Texas (Darvish 11-6), 8:05 p.m. Cleveland (Tomlin 5-7) at Minnesota (Diamond 8-4), 8:10 p.m. Tampa Bay (Cobb 4-7) at L.A. Angels (Haren 7-8), 10:05 p.m. Kansas City (Guthrie 0-1) at Seattle (Beavan 5-6), 10:10 p.m. Saturday's Games Detroit at Toronto, 1:07 p.m. Boston at N.Y.Yankees, 4:05 p.m. Kansas City at Seattle, 4:10 p.m. Oakland at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. Cleveland at Minnesota, 7:10 p.m. Chicago White Sox at Texas, 8:05 p.m. Tampa Bay at L.A. Angels, 9:05 p.m. Sunday's Games Detroit at Toronto, 1:07 p.m. Oakland at Baltimore, 1:35 p.m. Cleveland at Minnesota, 2:10 p.m. Tampa Bay at L.A. Angels, 3:35 p.m. Kansas City at Seattle, 4:10 p.m. Chicago White Sox at Texas, 7:05 p.m. Boston at N.Y.Yankees, 8:05 p.m. NATIONAL LEAGUE Wednesday's Games Washington 5, N.Y. Mets 2 Pittsburgh 3, Chicago Cubs 2 Atlanta 7, Miami 1 Philadelphia 7, Milwaukee 6, 10 innings San Diego 6, San Francisco 3 Cincinnati 5, Houston 3 St. Louis 3, L.A. Dodgers 2, 12 innings Colorado 4, Arizona 2 Thursday's Games St. Louis 7, L.A. Dodgers 4 Pittsburgh 5, Houston 3 Washington 8, Milwaukee 2 N.Y. Mets at Arizona, 9:40 p.m. Friday's Games St. Louis (Lynn 12-4) at Chicago Cubs (T.Wood 4-5), 2:20 p.m. San Diego (K.Wells 1-3) at Miami (Zambrano 5-8), 7:10 p.m. Philadelphia (Hamels 11-4) at Atlanta (Sheets 2-0), 7:35 p.m. Pittsburgh (Karstens 3-2) at Houston (Lyles 2-7), 8:05 p.m. Washington (Detwiler 5-3) at Milwaukee (Fiers 3-4), 8:10 p.m. Cincinnati (Arroyo 5-6) at Colorado (D.Pomeranz 1-5), 8:40 p.m. N.Y. Mets (Niese 7-4) at Arizona (Collmenter 2-2), 9:40 p.m. L.A. Dodgers (Fife 0-0) at San Francisco (M.Cain 10-3), 10:15 p.m. Saturday's Games St. Louis at Chicago Cubs, 1:05 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at San Francisco, 4:05 p.m. Pittsburgh at Houston, 7:05 p.m. Philadelphia at Atlanta, 7:10 p.m. San Diego at Miami, 7:10 p.m. Washington at Milwaukee, 7:10 p.m. Cincinnati at Colorado, 8:10 p.m. N.Y. Mets at Arizona, 8:10 p.m. Sunday's Games San Diego at Miami, 1:10 p.m. Philadelphia at Atlanta, 1:35 p.m. Pittsburgh at Houston, 2:05 p.m. Washington at Milwaukee, 2:10 p.m. St. Louis at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m. Cincinnati at Colorado, 3:10 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at San Francisco, 4:05 p.m. N.Y. Mets at Arizona, 4:10 p.m. Indians 5, Tigers 3 Detroit Cleveland ab r h bi ab r h bi AJcksn cf 4 1 3 1 Choo rf 4 2 2 0 Berry lf 5 0 1 0 ACarer ss 4 0 1 1 MiCarr 3b 4 0 0 0 Kipnis 2b 2 0 2 2 Fielder 1b 4 0 2 1 Brantly cf 4 0 1 0 DYong dh 3 1 1 1 CSantn c 4 1 2 1 Boesch rf 4 0 0 0 Hafner dh 4 1 1 1 Avila c 4 1 2 0 JoLopz 3b 3 1 1 0 RSantg ss 4 0 1 0 Lillirdg lf 1 0 0 0 Infante 2b 3 0 0 0 Ktchm 1b 4 0 0 0 Duncan lf 2 0 0 0 Hannhn 3b 0 0 0 0 Totals 35 310 3 Totals 32 510 5 Detroit .......................100 101 000—3 Cleveland..................100 000 40x—5 E_Jo.Lopez (3). DP_Detroit 1, Cleveland 1. LOB_Detroit 8, Cleveland 6. 2B_Avila (13), Choo (32), C.Santana (18). HR_D.Young (11), C.Santana (8), Hafner (10). SF_Kipnis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .IP H R ER BB SO Detroit

Str L-1 L-3 L-1 W-1 W-1

Verlander L,11-6 . . . .7 9 5 5 2 4 D.Downs . . . . . . . . .1-3 1 0 0 0 0 Villarreal . . . . . . . . .2-3 0 0 0 0 1 Cleveland McAllister . . . . . . .6 1-3 9 3 2 2 7 J.Smith W,7-2 . . . . .2-3 0 0 0 0 0 Pestano H,29 . . . . . . .1 0 0 0 0 1 C.Perez S,29-31 . . . .1 1 0 0 1 2 Umpires_Home, Tim McClelland; First, Ted Barrett; Second, Marvin Hudson; Third, Brian Runge. T_2:52. A_34,579 (43,429). Thursday's Major League Linescores AMERICAN LEAGUE Tampa Bay . .000 000 200—2 7 0 Baltimore . . .000 050 10x—6 7 2 Shields, Badenhop (7) and J.Molina; Tillman, O'Day (7), Strop (8), Ji.Johnson (9) and Wieters. W_Tillman 3-1. L_Shields 8-7. HRs_Baltimore, C.Davis (16). Oakland . . . .100 210 000—4 5 1 Toronto . . . . .000 30214x—10 12 0 Milone, Doolittle (8), Scribner (8) and K.Suzuki; Laffey, Lyon (6), Oliver (8), Janssen (9) and Mathis. W_Lyon 1-0. L_Milone 9-7. HRs_Oakland, Reddick (22), Inge (11). Toronto, Encarnacion (27), K.Johnson (11). NATIONAL LEAGUE Los Angeles .000 040 000—4 8 1 St. Louis . . . .000 241 00x—7 18 1 Capuano, Guerra (5), Choate (7), Lindblom (8) and Treanor; Westbrook, Boggs (8), Motte (9) and T.Cruz. W_Westbrook 9-8. L_Capuano 10-6. Sv_Motte (22). HRs_St. Louis, Holliday (17). Pittsburgh . . .320 000 000—5 8 0 Houston . . . .000 000 021—3 5 0 A.J.Burnett, Lincoln (8), Hanrahan (9) and Barajas; Keuchel, Del Rosario (7), X.Cedeno (8), R.Cruz (9) and 12-3. Corporan. W_A.J.Burnett L_Keuchel 1-3. Sv_Hanrahan (30). HRs_Pittsburgh, S.Marte (1), G.Jones (15), Barmes (5). Houston, C.Johnson (7), Corporan (2). Washington .040 030 100—8 9 1 Milwaukee . .000 000 020—2 9 0 H.Rodriguez (8), E.Jackson, Mic.Gonzalez (9) and Flores; Gallardo, Henderson (6), Thornburg (7), Loe (8) and Lucroy, M.Maldonado. W_E.Jackson 6-6. L_Gallardo 8-8. HRs_Washington, LaRoche (19). Milwaukee, C.Gomez (8). Midwest League Eastern Division Bowling Green (Rays) Fort Wayne (Padres) Lansing (Blue Jays) West Michigan (Tigers) South Bend (D’Backs) Great Lakes (Dodgers) Lake County (Indians) Dayton (Reds) Western Division

W 20 19 19 17 17 16 15 12

L 12 13 13 14 15 16 16 20

Pct. .625 .594 .594 .548 .531 .500 .484 .375

GB — 1 1 2½ 3 4 4½ 8

W L Pct. GB Clinton (Mariners) 18 13 .581 — Burlington (Athletics) 17 15 .531 1½ Quad Cities (Cardinals) 16 15 .516 2 Kane County (Royals) 16 16 .500 2½ Wisconsin (Brewers) 15 17 .469 3½ Beloit (Twins) 14 18 .438 4½ Peoria (Cubs) 12 19 .387 6 Cedar Rapids (Angels) 10 21 .323 8 Wednesday's Games Bowling Green 15, Lansing 13, 13 innings West Michigan 8, Lake County 1 Fort Wayne 5, South Bend 1 Great Lakes 9, Dayton 7 Beloit 4, Burlington 1 Wisconsin 5, Kane County 2 Clinton 1, Quad Cities 0 Peoria 8, Cedar Rapids 6 Thursday's Games West Michigan at Lake County, 7 p.m. Bowling Green 6, Lansing 3 Dayton 3, Great Lakes 2 South Bend 10, Fort Wayne 6 Burlington 4, Beloit 1 Wisconsin 4, Kane County 0 Cedar Rapids at Peoria, 8 p.m. Quad Cities at Clinton, 8 p.m. Friday's Games West Michigan at Lake County, 7 p.m. Dayton at Great Lakes, 7:05 p.m. Bowling Green at Lansing, 7:05 p.m. South Bend at Fort Wayne, 7:05 p.m. Wisconsin at Kane County, 7:30 p.m. Beloit at Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Quad Cities at Clinton, 8 p.m. Cedar Rapids at Peoria, 8 p.m. Saturday's Games Dayton at Lake County, 7 p.m. Wisconsin at Clinton, 7 p.m. South Bend at Lansing, 7:05 p.m. Great Lakes at Fort Wayne, 7:05 p.m. Quad Cities at Kane County, 7:30 p.m. Cedar Rapids at Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Beloit at Peoria, 7:30 p.m. West Michigan at Bowling Green, 8:05 p.m. Sunday's Games Dayton at Lake County, 1 p.m. South Bend at Lansing, 2:05 p.m.

AND SCHEDULES

SPORTS ON TV TODAY AUTO RACING 8 a.m. SPEED — Formula One, practice for Hungarian Grand Prix, at Budapest, Hungary 4 p.m. SPEED — Rolex Sports Car Series, Brickyard Grand Prix, at Indianapolis 9 p.m. SPEED — ARCA, Messina Wildlife Animal Stopper 200, at Clermont, Ind. BOXING 10 p.m. ESPN2 — Lightweights, Hank Lundy (22-1-1) vs. Ray Beltran (25-6-0), at Atlantic City, N.J. GOLF 9:30 a.m. TGC — European PGA Tour, Lyoness Open, third round, at Atzenbrugg, Austria (same-day tape) Noon ESPN2 — The Senior British Open Championship, second round, at Ayrshire, Scotland 12:30 p.m. TGC — Web.com Tour, Children's Hospital Invitational, second round, at Columbus, Ohio 3 p.m. TGC — PGA Tour, Canadian Open, second round, at Ancaster, Ontario 6:30 p.m. TGC — LPGA, Evian Masters, second round, at Evian-les-Bains, France (same-day tape) MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 7 p.m. MLB — Regional coverage, Boston at N.Y. Yankees or Detroit at Toronto 8:30 p.m. FSN — Cincinnati at Colorado OLYMPICS 7:30 p.m. NBC — Opening Ceremony, at London (sameday tape) Cedar Rapids at Burlington, 3 p.m. Wisconsin at Clinton, 3 p.m. Beloit at Peoria, 3 p.m. Great Lakes at Fort Wayne, 3:05 p.m. Quad Cities at Kane County, 6 p.m. West Michigan at Bowling Green, 6:05 p.m.

SOCCER Major League Soccer All Times EDT EASTERN CONFERENCE W L T Pts GF GA 11 5 5 38 37 29 New York Sporting K.C. 11 6 4 37 26 19 9 5 7 34 31 25 Houston 10 7 3 33 34 27 D.C. Chicago 9 7 4 31 22 22 7 7 4 25 18 19 Columbus 7 13 3 24 30 42 Montreal New England 6 9 5 23 25 25 Philadelphia 6 10 2 20 20 21 5 11 4 19 24 36 Toronto FC WESTERN CONFERENCE W L T Pts GF GA San Jose 13 5 4 43 44 27 Real Salt Lake 12 7 3 39 33 26 9 6 7 34 25 26 Vancouver Seattle 8 5 7 31 25 21 Los Angeles 9 10 3 30 38 35 Chivas USA 6 8 5 23 13 21 7 13 1 22 27 30 Colorado FC Dallas 5 10 7 22 25 30 5 11 4 19 19 35 Portland NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for tie. Wednesday’s Games MLS All-Stars 3, Chelsea 2 Friday’s Games Vancouver at Real Salt Lake, 9 p.m. Saturday’s Games Houston at Toronto FC, 4:30 p.m. New York at Montreal, 7:30 p.m. Los Angeles at FC Dallas, 8 p.m. Columbus at Sporting Kansas City, 8:30 p.m. Seattle FC at Colorado, 9 p.m. Chicago at San Jose, 10:30 p.m. Chivas USA at Portland, 11 p.m. Sunday’s Games New England at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 3 New York at Houston, 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4 Philadelphia at Montreal, 7:30 p.m. Sporting Kansas City at New England, 7:30 p.m. Columbus at D.C. United, 7:30 p.m. Toronto FC at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. Real Salt Lake at Colorado, 9 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 5 FC Dallas at Portland, 7 p.m. Los Angeles at Seattle FC, 9 p.m.

BASKETBALL Women’s National Basketball Association At a glance All Times EDT EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB Connecticut 15 4 .789 — Indiana 10 7 .588 4 Atlanta 9 10 .474 6 Chicago 8 9 .471 6 New York 6 12 .333 8½ Washington 4 14 .222 10½ WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB Minnesota 15 4 .789 — San Antonio 13 5 .722 1½ Los Angeles 15 6 .714 1 Seattle 9 10 .474 6 Phoenix 4 15 .211 11 Tulsa 3 15 .167 11½ Olympic break, plays continues Thursday, Aug. 16

GOLF Canadian Open Scores Thursday At Hamilton Golf & Country Club Ancaster, Ontario Purse: $5.2 million Yardage: 6,966; Par 70 (35-35) First Round a-denotes amateur Scott Piercy ..........................30-32—62 Greg Owen...........................29-34—63 William McGirt......................32-31—63 Robert Garrigus ...................32-32—64 Troy Matteson.......................32-33—65 Bo Van Pelt ...........................32-33—65 Jhonattan Vegas...................32-33—65 Stuart Appleby......................31-34—65 Charl Schwartzel..................33-32—65 Gavin Coles..........................33-32—65 Vijay Singh............................32-33—65 Bill Lunde..............................32-34—66 Roland Thatcher...................32-34—66 Adam Hadwin.......................32-34—66 John Huh..............................34-33—67 J.J. Henry..............................32-35—67 Josh Teater ...........................33-34—67 Cameron Tringale.................34-33—67 Ryo Ishikawa ........................33-34—67

Daniel Summerhays ............33-34—67 Heath Slocum.......................32-35—67 Matt Kuchar ..........................31-36—67 Erik Compton .......................34-33—67 David Hearn .........................34-34—68 D.J.Trahan ............................34-34—68 Jason Bohn ..........................31-37—68 J.B. Holmes...........................34-34—68 Tom Pernice Jr......................33-35—68 Kevin Streelman...................34-34—68 Spencer Levin ......................33-35—68 Michael Thompson...............32-36—68 Patrick Sheehan...................34-34—68 Chez Reavie.........................32-36—68 Retief Goosen ......................32-36—68 Jimmy Walker.......................34-34—68 Brad Fritsch ..........................35-33—68 Miguel Angel Carballo .........33-35—68 Russell Knox ........................33-35—68 Tommy Gainey .....................33-36—69 Blake Adams........................34-35—69 Kevin Chappell .....................31-38—69 John Daly..............................34-35—69 John Mallinger......................33-36—69 Brian Davis ...........................34-35—69 Harrison Frazar ....................34-35—69 Arjun Atwal ...........................33-36—69 Michael Bradley....................36-33—69 Camilo Villegas.....................33-36—69 Scott Stallings.......................36-33—69 Ted Potter, Jr.........................35-34—69 Steven Bowditch...................33-36—69 Patrick Cantlay .....................35-34—69 Mark Anderson.....................33-36—69 Jason Kokrak........................33-36—69 David Markle ........................34-35—69 Thomas Aiken ......................35-34—69 Graham DeLaet ...................31-38—69 Nick O'Hern ..........................33-36—69 Ryan Palmer.........................34-35—69 Chris Kirk..............................33-36—69 Scott Dunlap.........................35-34—69 Martin Flores ........................34-35—69 Kevin Kisner..........................33-36—69 Brendon Todd .......................35-34—69 a-Albin Choi..........................33-36—69 Zack Miller ............................36-34—70 Ryuji Imada ..........................34-36—70 Harris English.......................34-36—70 Matt Every ............................35-35—70 Tim Clark ..............................36-34—70 Stephen Ames .....................34-36—70 Jerry Kelly.............................34-36—70 Brandt Snedeker..................34-36—70 Jim Furyk..............................34-36—70 Shane Bertsch .....................34-36—70 Billy Mayfair...........................33-37—70 Matt Hill.................................35-35—70 Danny Lee............................36-34—70 Mathew Goggin....................36-34—70 Tim Herron ...........................34-36—70 Ken Duke..............................35-35—70 Tom Gillis ..............................34-36—70 Bud Cauley...........................36-34—70 Nathan Green.......................38-32—70 Trevor Immelman .................34-36—70 Brian Gay..............................34-36—70 Hunter Mahan ......................34-36—70 Bobby Gates.........................34-36—70 Cory Renfrew .......................34-36—70 Kyle Reifers...........................34-36—70 Matt McQuillan .....................36-34—70 Will Claxton...........................35-35—70 Richard H. Lee .....................35-35—70 Scott Brown..........................36-34—70 Garrett Willis .........................36-35—71 Chad Campbell ....................36-35—71 Ricky Barnes........................35-36—71 Colt Knost.............................36-35—71 Charley Hoffman..................35-36—71 Kyle Stanley..........................33-38—71 Steve Wheatcroft..................32-39—71 Billy Hurley III........................34-37—71 Gary Christian ......................35-36—71 Kyle Thompson ....................38-33—71 Charlie Wi .............................34-37—71 Jeff Overton..........................33-38—71 D.A. Points ............................36-35—71 Billy Horschel........................37-34—71 Roberto Castro.....................38-33—71 a-Mackenzie Hughes...........35-36—71 Hunter Hamrick ....................32-39—71 Daniel Chopra ......................34-38—72 David Mathis.........................35-37—72 Bob Estes.............................36-36—72 Kevin Stadler ........................36-36—72 Matt Bettencourt...................36-36—72 Robert Allenby......................36-36—72 Chris Stroud .........................35-37—72 Edward Loar.........................34-38—72 Jeff Maggert .........................38-34—72 Marco Dawson.....................37-35—72 Seung-Yul Noh .....................36-36—72 J.J. Killeen.............................35-37—72 Ernie Els ...............................35-37—72 Mike Weir..............................35-37—72 Alexandre Rocha .................36-36—72 Michael Gligic.......................38-34—72 David Duval ..........................34-39—73 Ben Curtis.............................36-37—73 Tommy Biershenk ................37-36—73 Garth Mulroy ........................38-35—73 a-Rob Couture......................35-38—73 Chris DiMarco ......................35-38—73 Derek Lamely.......................34-39—73 Neal Lancaster.....................36-37—73 Charlie Beljan.......................36-37—73 Rory Sabbatini......................36-38—74 Stephen Gangluff.................38-36—74 Brian Harman.......................36-38—74

Friday, July 27, 2012 Chris Ross............................37-37—74 Tim Petrovic..........................35-39—74 Greg Doherty .......................37-37—74 Victor Ciesielski....................38-36—74 Paul Casey ...........................37-38—75 Matt Jones............................37-38—75 Brian McCann ......................34-41—75 Billy Andrade ........................38-37—75 Andrew Parr..........................36-39—75 Joey Snyder III .....................38-37—75 Sean O'Hair..........................38-37—75 Nick Taylor.............................39-36—75 Sung Kang............................43-33—76 Eugene Wong ......................38-38—76 Jon Mills................................39-38—77 Ben Ferguson.......................40-38—78 Web.com Tour-Children's Hospital Invitational Scores Thursday At Ohio State University Golf Club, Scarlet Course Columbus, Ohio Purse: $800,000 Yardage: 7,455; Par 71 (36-35) Partial First Round Note: Play was suspended and will resume Friday. Trevor Murphy.......................32-31—63 James Sacheck....................34-32—66 Michael Putnam ...................34-33—67 Steve Allan............................36-31—67 Aron Price.............................34-33—67 Peter Lonard.........................34-34—68 Casey Wittenberg.................37-31—68 Doug LaBelle II.....................35-33—68 Jerod Turner .........................35-33—68 Fernando Mechereffe ..........36-32—68 Sam Saunders .....................34-34—68 Paul Stankowski...................37-32—69 Cliff Kresge...........................32-37—69 Joseph Bramlett ...................33-36—69 Fabian Gomez......................34-35—69 Nicholas Thompson.............34-35—69 D.J. Brigman .........................37-32—69 Shawn Stefani ......................34-35—69 Andy Pope............................34-35—69 Rahil Gangjee ......................36-33—69 David May.............................35-34—69 Blayne Barber.......................36-33—69 Michael Sim..........................34-36—70 Duffy Waldorf........................34-36—70 Roger Tambellini...................36-34—70 Tom Hoge .............................36-34—70 John Chin .............................34-36—70 David Skinns ........................34-36—70 Hudson Swafford .................35-36—71 Andres Gonzales .................34-37—71 Ron Whittaker.......................37-34—71 Len Mattiace.........................36-35—71 Josh Broadaway...................34-37—71 Kent Jones............................35-36—71 Tag Ridings...........................35-36—71 Skip Kendall..........................37-34—71 Andrew Svoboda..................34-37—71 Jeff Gove ..............................36-35—71 David Lingmerth...................33-38—71 Adam Long...........................35-36—71 Jeff Corr................................37-34—71 Richard Scott........................36-35—71 Aaron Watkins ......................36-36—72 Alistair Presnell.....................35-37—72 Peter Tomasulo.....................37-35—72 Matt Weibring .......................36-36—72 Paul Claxton .........................36-36—72 Matt Harmon ........................39-33—72 Christopher DeForest ..........37-35—72 Brice Garnett........................36-36—72 Travis Wadkins......................39-33—72 Justin Thomas......................37-35—72 Andrew Yun...........................37-35—72 James Hahn.........................36-37—73 Reid Edstrom .......................37-36—73 Paul Haley II .........................40-33—73 Leaderboard at time of suspended play .................................SCORE THRU F 1. Trevor Murphy ................-9 F 2. James Sacheck .............-6 F 3. Aron Price ......................-5 3. Steve Allan .....................-5 F F 3. Michael Putnam.............-5 7 6. Robert Streb ..................-4 F 6. Doug LaBelle II ..............-4 6. Peter Lonard ..................-4 F F 6. Jerod Turner...................-4 F 6. Casey Wittenberg ..........-4 6. Fernando Mechereffe ....-4 F 6. Sam Saunders...............-4 F LPGA-Evian Masters Scores Thursday At Evian Masters Golf Club Evian-les-Bains, France Purse: $3.25 million Yardage: 6,457; Par: 72 (36-36) First Round Stacy Lewis ..........................31-32—63 Hee Young Park....................32-33—65 Ilhee Lee...............................32-34—66 Mika Miyazato ......................32-35—67 Mariajo Uribe........................33-34—67 Paula Creamer.....................34-34—68 Shanshan Feng....................32-36—68 Sandra Gal ...........................34-35—69 Natalie Gulbis.......................36-33—69 Hyo Joo Kim.........................33-36—69 I.K. Kim..................................33-36—69 Meena Lee ...........................32-37—69 Lee-Anne Pace ....................32-37—69 Suzann Pettersen.................33-36—69 Jiyai Shin ..............................33-36—69 Momoko Ueda......................36-33—69 Jodi Ewart.............................36-34—70 Karine Icher..........................33-37—70 Ha-Neul Kim.........................32-38—70 Becky Morgan ......................34-36—70 Azahara Munoz....................34-36—70 Se Ri Pak..............................33-37—70 Karrie Webb..........................35-35—70 Helen Alfredsson..................37-34—71 Katherine Hull.......................35-36—71 Juli Inkster.............................36-35—71 Cristie Kerr............................35-36—71 Brittany Lang ........................35-36—71 Karen Lunn...........................34-37—71 Ai Miyazato...........................33-38—71 Gwladys Nocera...................33-38—71 Inbee Park ............................33-38—71 Beatriz Recari.......................35-36—71 Hee Kyung Seo....................36-35—71 Giulia Sergas........................35-36—71 Cheyenne Woods.................36-35—71 Lindsey Wright......................36-35—71 Carly Booth...........................37-35—72 Hee-Won Han ......................35-37—72 Maria Hjorth..........................34-38—72 Haeji Kang............................37-35—72 Jiayun Li................................36-36—72 Anna Nordqvist.....................35-37—72 Pornanong Phatlum.............38-34—72 Amy Yang..............................34-38—72 Ji-Na Yim...............................33-39—72 Caroline Afonso....................39-34—73 Amanda Blumenherst..........36-37—73 Chella Choi...........................37-36—73 Carlota Ciganda...................37-36—73 Laura Davies ........................36-37—73 Felicity Johnson....................39-34—73 Jennifer Johnson..................36-37—73 Christina Kim........................35-38—73 Hye-Youn Kim.......................38-35—73 Mirim Lee..............................33-40—73 Brittany Lincicome................35-38—73 Melissa Reid.........................36-37—73 So Yeon Ryu.........................38-35—73 Jade Schaeffer .....................37-36—73 Jenny Shin............................37-36—73 Jennifer Song .......................36-37—73 Michelle Wie .........................35-38—73 Sun Young Yoo......................35-38—73 Shin-Ae Ahn.........................37-37—74

Katie Futcher........................37-37—74 Julieta Granada....................38-36—74 Ran Hong .............................41-33—74 Amy Hung.............................35-39—74 Vicky Hurst ...........................36-38—74 Jimin Kang............................37-37—74 Min-Young Lee .....................38-36—74 Xiyu Lin.................................36-38—74 Pernilla Lindberg ..................39-35—74 Catriona Matthew.................35-39—74 Kristy McPherson.................37-37—74

AUTO RACING NASCAR Sprint Cup Points Leaders Through July 15 1. Matt Kenseth ............................707 2. Dale Earnhardt Jr.....................691 3. Greg Biffle.................................667 4. Jimmie Johnson.......................656 5. Denny Hamlin...........................628 6. Kevin Harvick............................622 7.Tony Stewart.............................618 8. Martin Truex Jr..........................617 9. Clint Bowyer .............................614 10. Brad Keselowski.....................613 11. Carl Edwards .........................567 12. Kasey Kahne..........................547 13. Kyle Busch..............................545 14. Ryan Newman .......................536 15. Paul Menard...........................534 16. Joey Logano ......................... 533 17. Jeff Gordon ............................524 18. Marcos Ambrose ...................495 19. Jeff Burton..............................493 20. Jamie McMurray ....................486 21. Juan Pablo Montoya ..............452 22. Aric Almirola ...........................447 23. Bobby Labonte.......................408 24. A J Allmendinger....................400 25. Kurt Busch..............................386 26. Regan Smith ..........................377 27. Casey Mears..........................358 28. Mark Martin............................341 29. David Ragan ..........................322 30. David Gilliland ........................311 NASCAR Nationwide Points Leaders Through July 22 1. Elliott Sadler ...........................675 2. Austin Dillon............................664 3. Ricky Stenhouse Jr................656 4. Sam Hornish Jr. .....................633 5. Justin Allgaier.........................597 6. Michael Annett .......................569 7. Cole Whitt.............................. 550 8. Mike Bliss ...............................491 9. Danica Patrick ........................443 10. Brian Scott............................430 11. Joe Nemechek.....................421 12.Tayler Malsam ......................412 13. Jason Bowles.......................391 14. Mike Wallace....................... 386 15. Jeremy Clements................ 384 16. Erik Darnell...........................308 17.Timmy Hill.............................272 18. Johanna Long......................270 19. Eric McClure ........................251 20.T.J. Bell..................................241 21. Brad Sweet...........................218 22. Ryan Truex............................204 23. Josh Richards ......................198 24. Danny Efland .......................190 25. Kenny Wallace .....................183

TRANSACTIONS Thursday's Sports Transactions BASEBALL American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Selected the contract of LHP Dana Eveland from Norfolk (IL). Optioned INF Steve Tolleson to Norfolk. MINNESOTA TWINS — Placed RHP Anthony Swarzak on the 15-day DL. Transferred RHP Carl Pavano to the 60-day DL. Selected RHP Luis Perdomo from Rochester (IL). TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Placed C J.P. Arencibia on the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Chad Beck to Las Vegas (PCL). Recalled RHP Joel Carreno and LHP Evan Crawford from Las Vegas. National League ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Assigned RHP Yonata Ortega to Mobile (SL). CHICAGO CUBS — Assigned RHP Jairo Asencio outright to Iowa (PCL). LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Placed INF Adam Kennedy on the 15day DL. Recalled RHP Shawn Tolleson from Albuquerque (PCL). BREWERS — MILWAUKEE Designated C George Kottaras for assignment. Reinstated C Jonathan Lucroy from the 15-day DL. Optioned INF Jeff Bianchi to Nashville (PCL). Selected the contract of RHP Jim Henderson from Nashville. NEW YORK METS — Recalled C Rob Johnson from Buffalo (IL). BASKETBALL National Basketball Association STATE GOLDEN WARRIORS_Signed G Kent Bazemore. FOOTBALL National Football League ARIZONA CARDINALS_Signed G Russ Hochstein. CINCINNATI BENGALS_Signed CB Chris Lewis-Harris. HOUSTON TEXANS_Released FB Jason Ford and CB Desmond Morrow. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS — Signed OL Tony Ugoh and DT Dontari Poe. MIAMI DOLPHINS — Agreed to terms with G Eric Steinbach on a oneyear contract. MINNESOTA VIKINGS — Signed OT Matt Kalil. NEW YORK GIANTS — Named Ken Sternfeld director of pro player personnel and Dave Gettleman senior pro personnel analyst. NEW YORK JETS — Activated S La Ron Landry from the physically-unableto-perform list. OAKLAND RAIDERS — Announced the resignation of assistant offensive line coach Steve Wisniewski. SAN DIEGO CHARGERS — Signed OT Cordell Bell to a three-year contract. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS — Signed S Dashon Goldson to a franchise tender. Signed G Leonard Davis to oneyear contract. Waived OL David Gonzales. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS — Announced the retirement of DT Eric LeGrand. Traded DT Brian Brice to Chicago for an undisclosed 2013 draft pick. WASHINGTON REDSKINS — Signed FB Dorson Boyce. Waived OL Nevin McCaskill. HOCKEY National Hockey League FLORIDA PANTHERS — Agreed to terms with LW Eric Selleck and C Casey Wellman on one-year contracts. PHILADELPHIA FLYERS — Signed F Jakub Voracek to a multiyear contract extension. COLLEGE MICHIGAN_Announced CB Terrence Talbott is leaving the football team.

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■ College Football

Buckeyes ■ CONTINUED FROM 16 certainly not with myself and our staff and our players,” Meyer said Thursday at the Big Ten media day. Meyer said he sees a change in the way the Big Ten plays football, at least from watching tape. “The SEC, the last few years, is kind of the kingpin with the success they’ve had in the BCS. I have watched a lot of the Big Ten as we got ready to play some Bowl games in recent years. I see the Big Ten has changed dramatically,” Meyer said. “I think it was eight out of the 12 teams are running some sort of spread offense right now. And then there’s two option offenses and then traditional offenses, and that’s obviously a drastic change from historically what you

think of the Big Ten. So there’s a little bit of a movement.” Meyer said his relationship with other coaches in the league is fine, even though there were reports earlier this year Wisconsin coach Bret Bielema wasn’t pleased some of Meyer’s recruiting tactics. “We have a very, very good relationship. I think you’d have to ask coach, but we get along fine.,” Meyer said. We stand by exactly the way how we do things. And from my understanding, once again, it hasn’t been discussed again, there’s absolutely no problem whatsoever with the way Ohio State does their business.” • Coaches Chasing Penn State Players? Wisconsin coach Bret Bielema said Thursday that

he has no plans to recruit the players at Penn State, suggesting it would violate what he calls a Big Ten coaching brotherhood. Other Big Ten coaches were not as quick to rule it out. Ohio State coach Urban Meyer said he had a “problem” with recruiting at Penn State, but didn’t rule it out. “I don’t know enough about the rules,” he said as the Big Ten’s football media days began. “If a player reaches out, says, ‘I want to leave here, I’m out of here, I’m gone,’ and reaches out to someone, the player has a right to choose, especially by the rules, to go where he wants. To actively go get a player on a team, I’m not sure. … I don’t really understand the rule, I’m going to look into it.”

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The Raptors Elite 16u baseball team ended their season recently by winning the CABA National Open Championships in St. Clair Shores, MI. It wasn’t however their first trip to the finals, as they also won the Phoenix Woodbat Tournament in Columbus in June and finished third out of 64 teams in the highly competitive Buckeye Elite Showcase Tournament earlier in July. The Raptors finished the season 38-12. They are: front, from left — Cody Lyons (Bellefontaine), Aaron Hughes (Tippecanoe), B.J. Donathan (Tippecanoe), B.J. Marsh (Piqua), John Rutan (Carroll), Ben Hughes (Tippecanoe), Logan Mann (Butler). Back, from left — coach Ryan Hill, Alex Livingston (Chaminade Julienne), Hunter Stewart (Miamisburg), Jake Nicewaner (Tecumseh), Kevin McGraw (Troy), Braydon Focht (Northmont), Alex Marques (Fairborn), Jordan Elam (Bethel), Zach Kendall (Troy), coach Jordan Kopp.

■ Olympics

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■ CONTINUED FROM 16 inspiration that will speak not just to Anglophiles but to people across the globe. One segment involves actor Daniel Craig’s James Bond, and former Beatle Paul McCartney will lead a singalong. Boyle’s “Isles of Wonder” show will celebrate the green and pleasant land of meadows, farms, cottages, village cricket matches and bird song, but also dwell on Britain’s darker industrial past. That’s not a surprise from a movie director who depicted Scottish heroin addicts in “Trainspotting” and Indian poor in “Slumdog Millionaire.” As well as thousands of athletes and performers, some 60,000 spectators will pack the Olympic Stadium. Political leaders from around the world, U.S. first lady Michelle Obama and her daughters, and a sprinkling of European and celebrity royalty will also attend. According to the Sunday Times, one section will feature characters from children’s fiction classics including “Alice in Wonderland” and “Peter Pan” — and a showdown between Lord Voldemort, the villain of J.K. Rowling’s “Harry Potter” books, and a horde of flying magical nannies based on Mary Poppins. “I would have thought the difficulty is how you cram in all that is great about our country,” British Prime Minister David Cameron said Thursday. “Whether it is sport, art, literature, history, contribution to world events, there are so many things to celebrate about our country that packing all that in to these hours must be a pretty tough task. But I am confident they have done a good job.” Many of juiciest and most significant details from the three-hour show, including the identity of the person or people who will light the Olympic cauldron — if, indeed, there is one — remain secret. That is, in itself, remarkable for the first social media Olympics, where the urge to tweet anything and everything is putting more scrutiny than ever on organizers and the 10,902 athletes from 204 coun-

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A worker prepares for the opening of the 2012 Summer Olympics outside the Aquatic center at the Olympic Park Thursday in London. The opening ceremonies for the 2012 London Olympics will be held today.

THE JUICY BITS: A PEEK AT THE CEREMONY There will be sheep. A cricket game. Nurses. Plus Paul McCartney and possibly James Bond. Officials want details of the 27 millionpound ($42.3 million) London Olympics opening ceremony to be a secret so that viewers can be surprised, but director Danny Boyle has already disclosed select details: Real farm animals on meadows; plows and maypoles; an idyllic picture of England as the “green and pleasant land;” a dance number featuring nurses and a closing song by McCartney. Many reports are also suggesting a prerecorded segment filmed inside Buckingham Palace featuring actor Daniel Craig as Bond, and a stuntman dressed as 007 who will parachute into the stadium to start the show. Later, the pastoral first act will be replaced by a grim scene reenacting a coal-blackened, industrial Britain at the mercy of towering chimney stacks and giant cogs. How will it all come together? • SWEEPING VISION The ceremony’s mastermind, filmmaker Boyle, has stressed that the 3-hour show will take viewers on a sweeping journey through Britain’s history, one that captures the nation’s identity, values, heritage, as well as its present and future. In their own ways, each of the elements represents some aspect of Englishness — though some in quirkier ways than others. • BAAH, BAAH Seventy sheep are set to star in the ceremony, alongside 12 horses, 10 chickens

tries. Most will return home after 16 days of competition as they arrived: the pride of family and friends but still unknown to the wider public, unsung practitioners of sports — think archery, synchronized swimming, wrestling and the like — that get little attention for

and three sheep dogs. Britain may no longer be the farm-based economy it used to be, but no less than 50,000 sheep farms still dot the nation’s fields — the largest sheep flock in the 27-nation European Union. But the animals have been chosen for a far more symbolic reason: Shepherds and the pastoral life have long been romanticized by British writers like Edmund Spenser, and at every patriotic event Britons belt out the glories of “England’s pleasant pastures” to William Blake’s anthem “Jerusalem.” Animal rights activists are none too pleased that farm animals have been roped in to perform, however. The group Viva! has complained that the show “smacks of the Roman gladiatorial arena. • MAYPOLES Each of Great Britain’s four nations — England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland — will be represented by a maypole topped with their national flowers. A pagan folk symbol, the maypole is still commonly erected in British villages during May Day celebrations (as well as elsewhere in Europe) to celebrate the return of warmer weather. “It’s an essential part of rural life,” said Peter Halfpenney, the “squire” — or president — of a Morris dancing group. He was delighted that Boyle chose to feature maypoles but disappointed that Morris dancers — often ridiculed for their folksy costumes — don’t get to take part. • CRICKET Is there a sport more English than crick-

206 weeks before blossoming in the two-week Olympic festival. Medalists will be guaranteed recognition and perhaps fame and fortune for the luckier ones, especially the more than 300 who win gold. A hundredth of a second here, a centimeter there, in the pool or in the

et? Played and followed avidly in Commonwealth countries like New Zealand, South Africa and India, the sport’s many technical rules — and the lack of fast, exciting action — baffle almost everyone else. Fans love the “gentleman’s sport” for the strategy and patience it requires. • NURSES Boyle has disclosed there will be a dance number of nurses celebrating the National Health Service, the country’s universal health program. Not only that: performers were recruited from the NHS. Why? To Britons, nurses are the tough, strong and matronly face of the NHS, a nationally cherished post-war institution. • BOND, JAMES BOND Fast cars, fast women, Martinis shaken not stirred: The super spy 007 needs little introduction. First introduced by writer Ian Fleming in 1953, the fictional British secret agent is the protagonist in the longest-running film franchise to date, with Craig the latest incarnation in a long line. The Bond character’s dress, cars and expensive tastes ooze British sophistication. • GLASTONBURY Wellies, flooded campgrounds, no showers for days — the Glastonbury music festival is a summer rite of passage for many Britons. Started by farmer Michael Eavis in 1970 the day after Jimi Hendrix died, it has taken place every year since then in Somerset. Rain, hippies, music and mud — sounds like a recipe for an open-air Boyle extravaganza.

shooting gallery could make an athlete a household name. Their gold medals will be largest of any summer games and, at 400 grams (14 ounces), the heaviest, too. Amputee runner Oscar Pistorius and women boxers will get headlines for being Olympic pioneers.

But for other established stars who fail in quests to retain or win more Olympic titles, London will mark the end or the beginning of the end of their careers. U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps insists these will be his last games. The 14-time gold medalist will go out with a bang, aiming to claim the unofficial title of greatest Olympian ever from Soviet gymnast Larisa Latynina. She got 18 medals. Phelps has 16, and seven opportunities in London to overtake her. His rivalry with U.S. teammate Ryan Lochte promises one of the most compelling dramas of London. They will swim against each other twice: in medleys over 200 meters and, on the first full day of competition Saturday, over 400 meters in the Aquatics Center with its ceiling that slopes like the underbelly of a whale. Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt, the other standout star from Beijing, wants to become a sports legend on a par with Jesse Owens, Pele or Muhammad Ali by retaining his Olympic titles in the 100, 200 and sprint relay. But the World’s Fastest Man faces stiffer competition this time from countryman Yohan Blake and American rivals Tyson Gay and Justin Gatlin.

■ National Football League

Hopes high for many teams as camps open PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Training camp is under way around the NFL and every team believes it has a chance to hoist the Vince Lombardi Trophy. The New York Giants proved for the second time in five years you don’t have to dominate in the regular season to win the Super Bowl. Just get into the postseason and play your best football in January. The Green Bay Packers learned that lesson the hard way after going 151 and getting knocked out in the divisional round. The next six weeks will provide a reality check for several teams. They’ll answer position battles, roster questions and learn if

they can be legitimate contenders. Let’s examine a few of the top questions going into training camp: HOW DO THE BOUNTY SUSPENSIONS AFFECT THE SAINTS? Coach Sean Payton was banished for the season along with linebacker Jonathan Vilma, leaving the New Orleans Saints shorthanded in the wake of the bounty scandal. The Saints are coming off a 13-3 season and have a happy Drew Brees back in the fold after he signed a five-year, $100 million deal that gives him the highest average annual pay in league history. Assistant head coach Joe Vitt will run the team until

he begins serving a six-game suspension at the start of the regular season. There will be an adjustment period in the preseason, but the Saints should be in good shape with Brees running the offense and new defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo calling the signals on defense. DOES PEYTON MANNING PICK UP WHERE HE LEFT OFF IN INDIANAPOLIS? The Denver Broncos are counting heavily on Manning to play like the 10time Pro Bowl QB he was during his 13 seasons with the Colts after giving him a $96 million contract. But the four-time NFL MVP missed

all of last season following four neck operations. Manning not only was one of the greatest QBs of all time before his injury, he also was the second-most durable. Manning started 227 consecutive games, including the postseason, from 1998-2010. Health aside, Manning’s biggest adjustment will be getting his timing down with his new receivers and building a rapport with the rest of the offense. WILL THE NEW YORK GIANTS FINALLY AVOID A SUPER BOWL HANGOVER? If the Giants hope to repeat, they’ll have to do something they’ve never done the season after win-

ning the Super Bowl. That is, win a playoff game. The Giants failed to reach the playoffs the year after winning their first two Super Bowls in 1986 and 1990. After winning it in 2007, they followed that up with a 12-4 season but lost to the Eagles in the divisional round. The Giants have holes on offense. They lost their starting right tackle and tight end, need a backup running back and depth at wide receiver. But they do have Eli Manning, and he’s coming off his best statistical season. They also have a strong defense that flourished in the playoffs after allowing 400 points in the regular season.

or other wrong. Spitzer believes those are all code for the real answer. “They came from the wrong country,” she said, “and the wrong religion.” So this time, the two widows are appealing directly to the audience at Friday’s opening ceremony, asking spectators to stand in silence when Rogge takes the stage to speak. The Israeli Olympic Committee, which has compliantly followed the IOC’s lead in the matter through the decades, plans no departure from the delegation’s standard entry. Whether the rest of the world’s athletes will respond remains anyone’s guess. Bob Costas, who has been the lead host of NBC’s Olympics coverage for 20 years, told the Hollywood Reporter that he intends to take note of the IOC’S stance when Israeli athletes enter the Olympic Stadium. He has offered no specifics. If the silent protest fails to have much impact, Spitzer’s daughter, Anouk, who was born just before the Munich Olympics, says she’s prepared to carry on the fight for another 40 years. From the sound of things at the IOC, she’d better be. “If people stand, so be it,” IOC spokesman Mark Adams said Thursday. “They are free to mark it as they wish. We have marked, we continue to mark and we will mark those tragic events in the future. We are doing this year what we think are the most appropriate ways to commemorate what was the darkest day in the history of the Olympics. “People seem to think we’re not marking it. The only issue is how we mark it.” Adams defended the decision to observe a moment of silence for luger Nodar Kumaritashvili by saying the opening ceremony “occurred so close to the terrible event. … This is not to make comparisons, but in Munich, the games were suspended afterward for a whole day. It has not happened since and we hope it never happens again.” The IOC response in Munich, by any measure, was a travesty. Then-president Avery Brundage barely mentioned the murdered athletes and instead spoke about the need to defend the Olympic movement from commercialism. Along with the Olympic flag, the flags of most of the competing nations were lowered to half staff. Within hours, a dozen Arab nations demanded their flags be returned to the top of the flagpoles. Since then, kicking Israel around has practically become a sport unto itself. Iran’s Olympians have withdrawn from several Olympic competitions rather than face Israeli opponents — without being penalized. In what might be only the most egregious example, a Saudi Arabian soccer team refused to play Israel at the Special Olympics in Ireland nearly a decade ago. That increasing isolation in the sporting world is why Israeli athletes were gathered in Tel Aviv at a memorial to those slain in Munich before heading off for the games. Ultimately, they’ve come to rely only on each other. Jim Litke is a national sports columnist for The Associated Press. Write to him at jlitke@ap.org or follow him at Twitter.com/JimLitke.