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Long career comes to an end Troy Ford employee retires on 80th birthday

BY MELANIE YINGST Staff Writer myingst@tdnpublishing.com

Memorabilia big business Troy residents Al Anderson and David Lindeman will be on pins and needles this week.

Well, pins, at least. And ribbons. And posters.

Anderson and Lindeman — proprietors of Anderson Americana — an auction company specializing in historical and political memorabilia, will chair The American Political Items Collectors National Convention July 31 to Aug. 4 at the Crowne Plaza North Hotel in Columbus. Coming

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He has spent decades under the hood of countless vehicles so Ed Fries knows Fords are built tough.

Fries, who turned 80 on Friday, knows his beloved Ford brand of vehicles from the inside out. He retired after 31 years in the parts department at Troy Ford Friday and someone else will have to unlock the doors at the beginning of each day, because he has had the privilege since 1992.

“They told me to visit,” Fries said of his co-workers after three decades of service at the dealership. “All of them have backed me 100 percent.”

Fries said as a young man it was his dream to be able to work at the STAFF PHOTO/ANTHONY WEBER Hardenbrook Ford dealership in Ed Fries, who has worked for Troy Ford since 1981 in the Parts Piqua.

Department, is retiring at the age of 80.

TROY “I wanted to work there so bad I could taste it,” he said. Fries started out as a lube rack worker before being called up to the parts counter, where he served 22 years before the dealership closed.

“I was the last one to lock the door there,” he said.

Fries said Lloyd Hubbard called him up in 1959 to start his career. “He called the house and I told him I’d be right out,” Fries said. “He told me one day ‘I need you down here’ and I’ve been behind the (parts) counter ever since.”

Fries said it was a trip to Troy in a 1949 Ford that led him to love the brand. “Mom said, ‘Take me to Troy Ed,’ and she had a Ford and my dad had GMCs, so I took her to

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‘Singing Horse’ will perform at park Sunday

Parade set to roll through Troy today

BY DAVID FONG Executive Editor fong@tdnpublishing.com

Economic growth slows

BY MELANIE YINGST Staff Writer myingst@tdnpublishing.com

WASHINGTON (AP) — High unemployment isn’t going away not as long as the economy grows as slowly as it did in the April-June quarter.

Weak consumer spending held growth to an annual rate of just 1.5 percent, even less than the 2 percent rate in the first quarter. See Page 8.

When Harold Darding picks up his Native American flute or his favorite instrument, the dulcimer, you can feel the connection of both nature and music.

Darding will be one of the many local musicians featured at Sunday’s “Red Barn Melodies” beginning at 4:30 p.m. at Lost Creek Reserve and Knoop Agricultural Center. The park is at 2645 E. State Route 41, outside of Troy.

“I love that sound,” Darding said of his classic dulcimer after playing and singing “Pretty Saro.”

Darding, of Ludlow Falls, also plays the harmonica and the guitar, which he plans to feature at the “Music Picnic” among the oak trees at the reserve.

“Here’s a guy who used to play in a southern rock band, traveling around the country, and now I’ve gone back to the old times and the old days,” Darding said STAFF PHOTO/ANTHONY WEBER with a laugh. “Singing Harold Darding of Ludlow Falls plays a melody with one of his flutes outside the historic Knoop House Thursday at Lost Creek Reserve. Darding is a part of the Miami • See FLUTE on 2 Valley Flute Circle.

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Army Private First Class Jeffrey Rice gave his life for his country.

Now his city is calling on residents to give back to its native son through a show of support today.

Troy Mayor Michael Beamish is calling upon Troy residents to line the parade route in Troy today as Pfc. Rice’s body is returned RICE from Fort Hood, Texas, to Troy. Rice, a 2007 Troy High School graduate, was killed in Afghanistan July 19.

“We are hoping we get a nice turnout,” said Beamish, who also was Pfc. Rice’s principal at Cookson Elementary School in Troy.

“Jeff was a great young man. The city will be flying its flags at half-staff through the duration of his ceremonies. We really want

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Whooping cough preventable, yet illness is on the rise

BY WILL E SANDERS Staff Writer wsanders@dailycall.com

Health officials have warned that cases of Complete weather whooping cough could hit information on Page 11. record numbers this year, perhaps the highest witHome Delivery: nessed in the country dat335-5634 ing back to 1959.

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MIAMI COUNTY though medical officials are concerned with the rise of such cases across the country.

According to the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, which is a department within the National Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, whooping cough cases this year could reach a record high.

So far this year, nine children have died, including an Ohio infant from Ashtabula County.

Federal, state and local health officials are now urging adults who are pregnant or spend time with children extensively to get vaccinated, in addition to the elderly, given statistics released recently that show 18,000 cases have been reported so far this year — more than double the reported cases at this time last year.

Miami County Health Commissioner Christopher Cook said the initial stage of pertussis is similar to the common cold, which can be misleading “It starts out as a common cold and the first symptoms usually appear after a week,” Cook said.

“Then it will progress and you will get a really bad cough. … Whooping cough comes from the sound a person makes when people get into really bad coughing fits. They must inhale

deeply, and that creates the ‘whooping’ sound.”

Those in the population that are most at risk include young children and the elderly, he added.

Cook said school immunizations and required boosters protect children, but said some parents are skeptical of vaccines.

“Not only are vaccines safe, but they have an incredibly long history of

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Data breach affects 15,000 UVMC patients

BY MELODY VALLIEU Staff Writer vallieu@tdnpublishing.com

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A data security issue involving Upper Valley Medical Center — and affecting thousands of patients — has been corrected, according to hospital officials.

The information breach involved patients accessing an online bill paying option provided through Data Image, a vendor used for patient invoices and online bill paying, according to Gail Peterson, director of communications and marketing.

Approximately 15,000 people were affected, according to the

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, which is required to post a list of breaches of unsecured protected health information affecting 500 or more individuals.

Peterson said Data Image, based in Newark, reported in May that due to a technical programming error for some UVMC accounts, personal information could have been accessed through Data Image’s online billing system.

The dates on the department’s website show the unauthorized

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

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town and I’ve been driving a Ford ever since and owned a Ford all my life — drove a bunch of them,” he said.

Fries not only sold parts for Fords, he also restores them to their former glory. The proud owner of a 1922 Ford Model A, Ed restored the vintage car and takes it to shows, including Detroit, Mich.’s gatherings and festivals.

“I liked the Model A — it just struck me as something with wooden

access/disclosure breach extends from Oct. 1, 2010, to March 21, 2012, but was not posted until July 3. Peterson said Data Image notified the Department of Health and Human Services on May 22, following reporting requirements that allow for a 60-day period to gather all information. She said a public notice also was posted in area newspapers on May 24.

“The information available was limited to name, address, hospital account number and balance owed to the hospital,” Peterson said. “No clinical information was accessible.”

She said patients affected were sent a letter in May informing

wheels,” Fries said of his prized vintage vehicle.

Now that he’s retired, Ed said he plans to spend more time with his wife of 55 years, Mary, and is eagerly looking forward to their 56th wedding anniversary, saying he enjoyed every year and is ready for “56 more.”

“She has plenty of things for me to do,” Fries said. “She told me ‘you aren’t sitting around’ and I don’t want to!” Fries said they often walk to church each Sunday from their home in Piqua.

Fries said he plans to

them of the breach of information.

The letter states that the breach was found on March 21 and that the patient’s billing information was available to be accessed by one other patient via the online patient Internet site. The letter also states that only one patient reported the issue to Data Image and that they believe “there is little or no risk to you and that minimal action, if any, is necessary on your part.”

Data Image and Upper Valley Medical Center conducted an investigation into how this occurred and reloaded the online billing files to the correct accounts and implemented filter-

spend more time with his children Randy and Susan and enjoy their six grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

“It’s been a great life.

Just a great life,” he said.

Fries shared the early days of he and Mary’s courtship, often between drag racing his beloved 1951 Ford.

“Boy that was a great car,” Fries said of the notable engine that was rebuilt and the body restored.

Fries also enjoys the national sanctioned drag racing events and remem-

bers the first time nitro was used to boost the horsepower.

“I can still hear it,” Fries said, recalling how the ground shook when the cars zipped toward the finish line.

Fries also loves old western B movies and has more than 700 in his collection. “I watch them over and over,” Fries said, noting Gene Autry and Roy Rogers are his favorite cowboys.

Doug More, parts manager at Troy Ford, said Fries’ knowledge and expertise, as well as his

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work ethic, will be greatly missed. “The knowledge Ed has, well, that’s 54 years of knowledge,” Moore said. “He’s taught us a lot, definitely a lot, that’s for sure.”

Fries quickly turned the compliment back to Moore and his staff.

“I loved working for these guys down here,” Fries said. “They treated me with respect — they are just great. I liked working for Mr. Taylor and all the salesmen too.”

But someone else will have to unlock the door from now on.

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• Continued from 1 Horse,” Darding’s Native American name, said his grandmother taught him how to play the dulcimer, but he taught himself how to play the guitar. “I just listened,” Darding said of his musical gifts.

Darding said it was on a road trip through Nebraska where he tried to meet an author and professor who wrote “Black Elks Speaks.” Yet, the author had passed away before he met him. The widow of the

author invited Darding into their home where he heard the Native American flute and it was love at first note.

“What is that sound? I had never heard a Native American flute before.

What is that sound? I asked her,” Darding said.

Traveling to an Indian Reservation in Canada, Darding heard the flute once again. “I heard that sound again and there’s a man sitting there and he’s playing and I just listened and I didn’t bother him,”

Darding said.

Later Darding took up the trade of making Native American flutes himself after retiring from the rock n’ roll road and instead, trading it for the “Red Road,” or the Native American circle of life.

“I got pretty good at playing the flute and then people would come up to me at gatherings and say, ‘Oh you’re the flute man,’” he said.

Darding retired as a drafting, modern trades and math teacher from

Dayton Public Schools. He now teaches music in his Ludlow Falls home that he shares with his wife Rachel. Darding encourages anyone who is eager to learn more about any instrument he plays to contact him so he can pass on his love of music.

“I love to give back and show how people how to play,” Darding said.

For more information about the “Red Barn Melodies” and its musicians, visit www.miamicountyparks.com.

take a breath makes a “whoop” sound, which is how the disease received its name. Other symptoms include a runny nose, a slight fever and diarrhea.

When an infected person coughs or sneezes, tiny droplets containing the bacteria move through the air, which is how the disease spreads.

With another school year quickly approaching, Cook reminded county residents of the immunization services provided

by Miami County Public Health.

Youth immunization clinics are offered at the county’s health department three times a week and for a complete schedule of immunization days and times, visit www.miamicountyhealth. net. Additionally, evening immunization services will be offered on Aug. 2 and Aug. 16 from 4 to 6:30 p.m. at Miami County Public Health, which is located in the Hobart Center for County Government, 510 W. Water St., Troy.

Whooping cough • Continued from 1 being safe,” he said. “The reason these illnesses have been held at bay is because of vaccines.”

County records show 51 cases of whooping cough in Miami County over the last decade. A of cases breakdown reveals there were 11 cases in Miami County in 2006, five in 2007, one in 2008, seven in 2009, eight in 2010 and three in 2011.

Cook said as of this week there has not been a whooping cough case doc-

umented so far this year in the county.

Meanwhile, confirmed cases in Ohio through the years 2007 and 2011 reflects 837, 628, 1,100, 1,858 and 690 cases.

Symptoms of the disease are akin to the common cold and develop about a week after exposure to the bacteria that causes pertussis. The disease eventually causes severe episodes of coughing, which start 10 to 12 days after exposure.

The sound produced when a patients tries to

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• Continued from 1 the people of Troy to come out and show support for a heroic young man.”

Pfc. Rice is scheduled to arrive at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base at approximately 9:15 a.m. today.

Following a ceremony at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base that is expected to last roughly 20 minutes, he will begin his final journey to Troy. The procession — which will include vehicles from the Troy Police Department, Troy Fire Department and Ohio Patriot Guard Riders — will come north on Interstate 75. The procession will exit I-75 at Exit 69, County Road 25-A. It will then proceed into Troy on County Road 25-A to Market Street, around the Public Square in downtown Troy, across the Market Street Bridge and on to Baird Funeral Home.

A public visitation will be conducted from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday at Baird Funeral Home. Services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 30, 2012, at the Baird Funeral Home, with Chaplain Dan Burris officiating. Military rites will follow the service.

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“Upon discovery of the issues, all viewing access for UVMC was terminated,” Peterson said. “An investigation was conducted and safeguards were implemented by Data Image to prevent potential for any future issues.”

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• BREAKFAST SET: An all-you-caneat breakfast will be served at the American Legion Post No. 586, Tipp City, by the Sons of the American Legion from 8-11 a.m. Items available will include bacon, eggs, sausage, sausage gravy, home fries, pancakes, waffles, biscuits, white and whole wheat toast, juices and cinnamon rolls for $6.

• MUSICAL PICNIC: A musical picnic, Red Barn Melodies, will be from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at Lost Creek Preserve.

Participants will be able to sit in the shade of the old oak trees next to the 1832 barn and enjoy the sounds of music by the Russia Jammers, Rum River Blend, Fiddlers Carl and Damion Phillis, Mystic Flutes and Tribal Drums, John DeBoer and Megan Osmon. An open mike session will be offered at the end of the event. Free food will be provided by the Volunteers in Parks.

• BARTENDER’S BREAKFAST: Troy VFW Post No. 5436 will offer an all-youcan-eat breakfast from 8:330-11 a.m. for $6 per person.

MONDAY • NOON OPTIMIST: The Troy Noon Optimist will meet at noon at the Tin Roof restaurant, 439 N. Elm St., Troy.

The speaker will be Melissa Kleptz of The Troy Foundation.

• BLOOD DRIVE: A blood drive will be offered from 3-7 p.m. at the Tipp City United Methodist Church, 8 W. Main St., Tipp City. Anyone who registers to give will receive an “iFocus, iChange Local Lives, the Power is in Your Hands” Tshirt and be registered to win a Ford Focus. Individuals with eligibility questions are invited to email canidonate@cbccts.org or call (800) 388-GIVE or make an appointment at www.DonorTime.com.

Civic agendas • The Elizabeth Township Trustees will meet at 8 p.m. in the township building, 5710 Walnut Grove Road, Troy.

• The village of West Milton Planning Board will meet at 7:30 p.m. in council chambers.

FFA alumni sponsored scholarships The Miami East FFA Alumni Chapter recently recognized graduates of Miami East High School who had been enrolled in Agricultural Education and members of the FFA Chapter.

In order to qualify for the scholarship, the applicants had to complete an essay on “The Benefits of Agricultural Education” and been active in the FFA chapter for four years.

Each recipient received a cash scholarship to be used for their further education.

Amanda Bartel is the daughter of Mark and Pam Bartel. During her four years of involvement she has participated in Food Science, Horse Judging and attended the State National FFA and Conventions. During her years of agricultural education Amanda overcame one of her fears by learning how to speak in front of a large group through learning the FFA Creed and serving as a chapter officer.

Jacob Eidemiller is the son of LaDonna Mays and Eric Eidemiller. He earned his State FFA Degree and participated in the Agricultural Sales Contest and Food Science. He shared that he learned how to use hard work and leadership skills in his life beyond the classroom. He also enjoyed competing against other schools and demonstrating the knowledge he gained through agricultural education.

Angelina Henger is the daughter of Don and Lori Henger. She served as a chapter officer, competed in public speaking, and helped give chapter presentations at the State FFA Convention. She gained confidence in her speaking ability and is now able to speak before large crowds. She also enjoyed attending the conventions and meeting FFA members from across the country.

Meagan McKinney is the daughter of Ryan McKinney and Angela Dilts. She has served as a chapter officer, participated in public speaking and earned her State FFA Degree. She learned skills that she will use in her future career as a nurse.

She learned how to manage her time and work as a team through serving as a

THURSDAY • DENTAL VISIT: Joy Jackson from Preferred Family Dental in North Dayton will be at the Milton-Union Public Library at 2 p.m. She will be talking to children about the importance of dental hygiene and will offer tips on flossing and keeping teeth clean. Jackson will be bringing toothbrushes and dental floss to pass out to program participants. For more information, visit the library, call (937) 698-5515 or go to www.mupubliclibrary.org.

• ICE CREAM SOCIAL: A homemade ice cream social will be offered from 5-7 p.m. at Greenville Creek Christian Church, 5110 Buckneck Road, Bradford. The menu will include vanilla, pineapple, strawberry and chocolate ice cream, sandwiches, cake and pie and beverages.

• ALUMNI LUNCH: The Staunton School alumni will meet at 11:30 am. at Friendly’s Restaurant in Troy. Graduates or anyone having attended the school are invited to participate. For more information, call 335-2859.

• MEETING CANCELED: The Lostcreek Township Board of Trustees regular meeting scheduled for 7 p.m. has been canceled. The next regular meeting will be at 7 p.m. Aug. 16.

• DISCOVERY WALK: A morning discovery walk for adults will be from 89:30 a.m. at Aullwood Audubon Center, 1000 Aullwood Road, Dayton. Tom Hissong, education coordinator, will lead walkers as they experience the wonderful seasonal changes taking place. Bring binoculars.

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CASSTOWN chapter officer and being involved in many chapter committees.

Ryan Miller is the son of Blane Miller and Amy Miller. He attended the National FFA Covention, sold fruit as part of the chapter’s fundraiser, and helped with the chapter’s annual Ag Day. Miller enjoyed learning about the different soils types that exist in the state and how to classify soil. He also liked learning about how agricultural cooperatives function for the benefit of its members.

Brooke North is the daughter of Chris and Kris North. North participated in selling fruit, general livestock judging and attending chapter leadership events. She learned that agriculture is more than just farming. She shared that because farmers produce a safe and wholesome food supply our society has the nutrition it needs.

Danielle Sands is the daughter of John and LaDonna Sands. She competed in the General Livestock Judging and helped design the chapter’s scrapbook.

She shared that during her years of agricultural education she learned valuable skills necessary to obtain and secure a job.

She also shared that she really enjoyed serving as a chapter officer because she learned how to get along with others.

Heather Skaggs is the daughter of Cindy Skaggs.

Heather attended the State and National FFA Conventions, she was a four year member of the

State FFA Choir and attended FFA camp for four years. She benefited from agricultural education by learning skills necessary in the real world.

She learned about the diversity of agriculture from meat consumption to species of plants.

Samantha Wimmer is the daughter of David Wimmer Jr. and Jennifer Lee-Brown. She attended the Farm Safety Day event, Ag Day for elementary students and Ag Tutoring program with a first-grade teacher.

Wimmer benefited from agricultural education by the lessons taught, including soils and animal science. She shared that she is now more aware the activities taking place in the farm fields around her.

Aliyah Wright is the daughter of Jerrod and Nikki Wright. She has participated in FFA Camp, general livestock judging, and Project WILD. She said she has become more aware of the food grown around her. She said she feels more confident in the terms used in livestock production and appreciates how to construct a financial budget.

The Miami East FFA Alumni was able to provide these scholarship recipients with monies because of the generous donations and support of community members through such projects as the Longaberger Basket Bingo in January and the silent auction at the chapter banquet in April. They look forward to supporting all agricultural education students in their participation in learning about the diversity of the agriculture industry.

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• 4-H BARBECUE: The annual 4-H barbecue will be offered from 4-10 Community p.m. at the Miami County Fairgrounds, Troy. The Calendar menu will include beef and pork sandwiches, hot CONTACT US TUESDAY dogs, pies and cakes, ice cream and drinks. A talent show will begin at 6 p.m., • P.I.N.G. MEETING: followed by a disc jockey P.I.N.G. Miami Call Melody from 8-10 p.m. A horse (Professionals In Vallieu at show will begin at the Networking Group) will 440-5265 to horse arena at 9 a.m. have a business networkProceeds will benefit 4-H ing event at 11:30 a.m. at list your free activities in the county. the Troy-Hayner Cultural calendar • CHURCH CARNICenter. The event is free, items.You VAL: Alcony Grace but lunch is $5 per perChurch, 1045 S. Alcony son. can send Conover Road, Troy, will • MCAS MEETING: your news by e-mail to offer a church family carThe August Miami vallieu@tdnpublishing.com. County Agricultural nival from noon to 5 p.m.

The event will include Society has been games and food served changed and will meet at picnic-style. Free will 6:30 p.m. in the Duke donations will be accepted for the Lundgard Building. events, and proceeds will go toward pur• RETIREES BREAKFAST: The chasing a chair lift for the church. The BFGoodrich retirees will meet at 8 a.m. rain date is 4-7 p.m. Aug. 18. at Lincoln Square, Troy.

• FARMERS MARKET: Downtown Troy Farmers Market will be from 9 a.m.

WEDNESDAY to noon on South Cherry Street, just off West Main Street. The market will • CHILDREN’S CARNIVAL: The include fresh produce, artisan cheeses, Milton-Union Public Library’s Children’s baked goods, eggs, organic milk, maple Carnival will be at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 syrup, flowers, crafts, prepared food and p.m. for summer reading participants. entertainment. For free parking, enter off For more information, visit the library, West Franklin Street. Contact Troy Main call (937) 698-5515 or go to Street at 339-5455 for information or www.mupubliclibrary.org. visit www.troymainstreet.org.

• PERI MEETING: The Miami County • STEAK FRY: The Pleasant Hill Chapter of Ohio Public Employee VFW Post No. 6557, 7578 W. Fenner Retirees will meet at 11:30 a.m. at St. Road, Ludlow Falls, will offer a T-bone John’s Lutheran Church, 248 Wood St., steak dinner with salad, baked potato Piqua. Lunch is $10, payable at the and a roll for $11 from 5-8 p.m. door. Reservations are needed no later • FARMERS MARKET: The Miami than Thursday. Call Beth at 335-2771.

County Farmers Market will be open The scheduled speaker is an OPERS from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Friendly’s parkhealth education specialist, discussing ing lot. Food, includes locally grown health care programs. Any area public fruits and vegetables, baked goods, employee or public employee retiree is honey, Indiana melons and more. There invited to attend. is plenty of parking.

• KIWANIS MEETING: The Kiwanis • DINNER AND DANCE: A cancer Club of Troy will meet from noon to 1 benefit for Peggy Manning-Ruffner, who p.m. at the Troy Country Club. suffers from stage 4 lymphoma, and “Celebrate Kids Day!” will be the theme. needs help with medical expenses, will For more information, contact Kim Riber, be from 4 p.m. until midnight at the vice president, at 339-8935.

Staunton Grange Hall, 1530 N. Market • SUPPORT GROUP: The MiamiSt., Troy. A spaghetti dinner will be Shelby Ostomy Support Group will meet offered from 4-7 p.m., and snacks will at 7 p.m. at Conference Room A on the be available for a fee. Four to five counlower level of the Upper Valley Medical try bands will perform. Tickets are $10 Center, 3130 N. County Road 25-A, for adults and $5 for children 10 and Troy. Programs provide information and younger. For those who cannot attend, support to ostomates and their families, donations may be made at any Fifth and are beneficial to health care profesThird Bank in Peggy’s name. sionals as well. The guest speaker for • MONTE CARLO NIGHT: Monte August will be Kaitlin Mikula from Carlo Night, to benefit The Leukemia Hollister County. For more information, and Lymphoma Society, will be offered call (937) 440-4706. from 6-11 p.m. at the Troy Elks ballroom, • PRAIRIE MOON: An August full 17 W. Franklin St., Troy. Tickets are $10 moon walk will be offered from 8:30-10 per person and include a pizza buffet p.m. at Aullwood Audubon Center, 1000 from 6-8 p.m. and two drink tickets.

Aullwood Road, Dayton. An Aullwood Games, raffles, prizes and more also naturalist will lead this relaxing, cooling will be part of the event. night walk in the light of the Prairie • DOLLAR SALE: Anna’s Closet, Moon.

Troy, will have a $1 sale for all hanging • SUPPORT GROUP: The Miami clothes from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Proceeds Valley Troy Chapter of the National benefit New Path Ministries, an outreach Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver arm of Ginghamsburg.

Support Group will meet from 4-5:30 • FISH AND WINGS: American p.m. at the Church of the Nazarene, Legion Post No. 586, Tipp City, will offer 1200 Barnhart Road, Troy. Use the fish and wings, french fries or macaroni entrance at the side of the building. For and cheese, coleslaw and dessert from more information, call the Alzheimer’s 6-7:30 p.m. for $7.

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

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PERSPECTIVE

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

— First Amendment, U.S. Constitution

EDITORIAL The Advertiser-Tribune, Tiffin, Ohio, on federal “green” energy subsidies: Flushing taxpayers’ money down the “green” toilet in Washington has become a habit for President Barack Obama’s administration.

Now, in addition to hundreds of millions of dollars gone in government subsidies for solar power projects and companies such as Solyndra, add geothermal energy to the mix.

And add U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., to the list of politicians who have helped failing “green” energy firms with taxpayers’ money.

It was reported recently that Nevada Geothermal Power company is in hot water financially. According to a published report, NGP has lost $98 million during the past several years and, after servicing its debt, is having trouble covering operating costs.

If NGP joins losers such as Solyndra in going bankrupt, taxpayers may lose the As I $98.5 million in loan guarantees provided See It the firm by the Obama administration ■ The Troy through a program Reid pushed in the Daily News Senate. welcomes While Obama, Reid and associates do all columns from in their power to ruin the coal industry, they our readers. To are using billions of dollars in public funds submit an “As I to postpone the demises of some “green” See It” send energy enterprises. your type-written column to: That is something voters ought to remem■ “As I See It” ber in November. c/o Troy Daily The Free Press, Mankato, Minn., on News, 224 S. reducing prison sentences: Market St., Jails and prisons are there for a reason: Troy, OH 45373 to keep the public safe, to deter crime, bring ■ You can also a sense of justice and responsibility, and, e-mail us at hopefully, reform offenders. editorial@tdnpu A new report suggests that cash-strapped blishing.com. states could save millions of dollars by ■ Please include your full reducing sentences for nonviolent crimes name and telewithout risking an increase in crime. phone number.

The numbers of inmates and costs to hold them are significant — one in 100 adults are federal-state-local inmates.

The inmate population has been rising — even as serious crime has been falling — as state legislatures and Congress take politically popular anti-crime stances and pass tougher sentencing requirements for a range of crimes.

The Pew Center on the States found that state prisoners released in 2009 served an average of nine additional months in custody — 36 percent longer — than offenders released in 1990. That’s an extra cost of $23,300 per offender. …

Pew research in several states showed that nonviolent offenders held for shorter times did not cause an increase in crime.

That conclusion is similar to many studies that show longer sentences don’t do much as far as reducing recidivism rates.

A more sensible and cost effective approach for many nonviolent and drug crimes is shorter prison sentences with more required treatment.

LETTERS

‘Trickle down’ doesn’t work To the Editor: I read the letter about the “trickle down” economy. The writer was right, but trickle down was around before Reagan.

In the coal country of West Virginia, there were coal barons, millionaires who lived above the coal camps. They had mansions, running water and indoor plumbing, but, they had no septic tanks.

So they just had pipes installed to take the sewage away from their mansions.

Care to guess what trickled down on the workers? That is how “trickle down” works. The millionaires get the cream;

you get the crap!

The people got tired of the “trickle down” so they went together and put a stop to it.

The country, the miners and even the millionaires made money and they lived in unity and harmony until “trickle down” was started again by Reagan and the Republicans There was a time when people knew that it is much harder for a person earning $30,000 a year to pay 15 percent tax than it is for a person making a million dollars a year.

Sure, the millionaire pays more in money, but they also have the most to be thankful for. Many of them are not willing to put their lives on the line for the United States.

Before the revival of “trickle down” the wealthiest Americans paid 55 percent and the growth in the economy was much faster than in the years since its rebirth.

Until this “trickle down” economy is scrapped we can expect more income disparity and slow, if any, growth in the economy.

History keeps repeating itself, and Republicans are still in the “trickle down” mode.

Do not forget what the West Virginia coal miners put up with, and what they did to correct it.

Vote out all who are for “trickle down.”

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

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The real truth behind what it means to be a parent Right now, as you enjoy this Saturday newspaper with your breakfast, brunch or maybe late lunch — if you’re anything like me — my husband and I should be enjoying a weekend away in New York City. We should be sitting in some snooty, hipster café noshing on some overpriced vegan fare and waiting to catch a taxi to go see the New York Yankees wallop on the Boston Red Sox. Instead, it’s early afternoon and my husband and I are both still in our pajamas. There may or may not be vomit stuck in my hair somewhere and our bed has absolutely no sheets on it because we just upgraded to a king-size bed this week and the only bedding we have for it is currently in the washer — for a second time today.

No, we didn’t have a late night out partying too hard, the vomit in my hair is not my own and I haven’t been living on vegan gelatin for the last two days — our 2-year-old daughter has.

We were supposed to leave in the wee hours of Friday morning, around 1 a.m. to be exact. We were going to make the four-hour trek to Pittsburgh and then catch a bus into New York City. This trip had been planned for nearly four months now, a birthday gift I received from my entire family. A weekend away just my husband and I, watching my absolute

Amanda Stewart Troy Daily News Columnist favorite baseball team in their home stadium. (Not to mention loading up on vegan ice cream and baked goods galore)! My parents had planned to take our daughter for the long weekend, my brother paid for the hotel as his birthday gift to me and my cousin was going to hang out with our dog while we were gone.

And then, I woke up on Thursday morning and 15 minutes later my daughter had puked all over the bed and had no desire to do anything. To be honest, I was more worried about her desire to do nothing. Pearyn seems to have adapted my brother’s gag reflex in that if she even catches a whiff of something she doesn’t like she’ll gag.

I decided to hold out — maybe it was a fluke; maybe the blueberries she ate just didn’t settle in her stomach right. For a few hours, I had myself convinced that she was fine.

— Joe Simpson Troy

And then noon hit. And not only did I know we wouldn’t be making our weekend getaway to New York, I was actually wondering if we’d make it out of this weekend alive.

In case you don’t have children yourself, let me paint a picture of what a toddler with the stomach flu looks like. Basically, it’s impossible to get her to throw up into a bucket, no matter if I deem it her “special bucket” or if I try guiding her head there myself — she wants absolutely nothing to do with it.

She doesn’t, however, have a problem getting sick in the toilet.

Unfortunately for our walls, bed, couch and carpet, quite a lot can happen in the two-second shuffle to get her to the bathroom.

In the last 24 hours, I’ve cleaned our carpet of nearly every bodily fluid that could have ever leaked out of our little girl’s body.

All I can say is thank goodness I didn’t splurge and get the carpet cleaned before our trip.

And while Pearyn normally begs to drink from her father’s Gatorade bottle under normal circumstances, I can’t get her to even look at the stuff when she’s sick.

Whether it’s juice, Pedialyte, Gatorade or good old fashioned water, she wants absolutely nothing to do with it when it’s the one thing she actually needs. She does seem to rekindle her love for

chocolate almond milk and all the other no-nos when you’re sick, though.

We settled into bed that night, naively thinking she was on the mend; it had be seven hours since she last expelled anything from her body and she seemed to be perking up some. Perhaps we could salvage some of the weekend off, even if it meant a family day at the park or hanging out with our close friends.

And then, my precious little angel rolled over to lay on my arm, and threw up the three crackers and cup of vegan gelatin she’d eaten four hours earlier, all over my chest.

Did I mention it was midnight?

That I had just put the clean sheets and pillowcases back on the bed, only to rip them back off and wash them eight more times?

Vegan gelatin is not a sheet’s friend.

In the end, maybe a weekend at home was exactly what the Tonkin clan needed. It’s been a long time since the three of us had three days in a row off together.

Since our little girl and my favorite team seem to be down for the count this weekend, I’m going to take a hint from Mother Nature and recuperate myself.

Amanda Stewart appears Saturday in the Troy Daily News.

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Woman tells her family’s story in book

BY SUSAN HARTLEY Ohio Community Media shartley@dailycall.com

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“acknowledge unfortunate The Piqua Public Library will things happen but we should not soon be home to a book penned let that determine who we are,” by a woman with ties to Miami Craft decided to put her thoughts and feelings in book County. form and published Billie Jean Craft, of “Somewhere in the Portsmouth, lived in Pacific,” titled after a Miami County as a line she read in a letter child, and still has relawritten by her grandfatives in the area. Her ther to his sister-in-law aunt, Lois Wilcox, just three months announced her niece’s before his death in the book and that a copy Battle of Okinawa durwas being donated to ing World War II. The the library.

CRAFT details in the letter proHer book, Craft says, vided some of the inspiis sort of a memoir of her life from the age of 11 — when ration for Craft to write her her mother and grandmother book.

The book cover depicts the were murdered in what the Greenup County, Ky., sheriff’s Pacific waters as well as a picdepartment at the time called a ture of Craft’s grandfather, whose untimely death, she “lover’s quarrel.” the mindset to believes, may have affected the With

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actions of family members.

“When you don’t have a family structure, everything goes wrong,” she said.

It was 20 years later, on Jan. 10, 1967, when a man appeared at her grandmother’s Appalachian home, where Craft, her mother and three siblings, ages 12, 8 and 5, were residing.

The man, Craft said, came to visit with the intent to ask her mother to marry him. When his offer was declined, he killed both Craft’s mother and grandmother — with her 5-year-old sister hiding under a bed. He then went home to kill his father and mother before turning the gun on himself.

“Everyone always told me this should be a book, this should be a movie,” Craft said of her family’s story. In fact, Craft said, the family was once contacted by author Jessie Stuart, who was born and raised in

Greenup County, Ky. Stuart, of course, knew of the murders and wanted to write a book.

Craft said, “We always said ‘no.’ It’s our story. I’ve been through a lot of things in my life, but that was the most devastating.”

So after a poignant visit with her daughter to visit the cemetery where her mother and grandmother are buried and also to the former home of her grandmother, Craft said she knew the time was right to compose her family’s story and her memories of growing up without her mom and grandmother.

Craft said she is planning a sequel to “Somewhere in the Pacific,” to continue the story of how the tragedy has affected her family.

Besides being available at the Piqua Public Library, Craft’s book may be purchased online at www.friesenpress.com.

Delta shuts down Comair; workers are given notice CINCINNATI (AP) — Delta Air Lines is shutting down its shrunken, 35year-old regional carrier Comair at the end of September as it switches to bigger jets and it is sending termination notices to its 1,700 remaining employees.

Comair is down to 290 flights a day. More than 1,000 Comair employees are in the Cincinnati and northern Kentucky region, some 700 of those in Kentucky.

Comair has slashed its fleet, flights and workforce in the last seven years.

Delta said the smaller regional planes are expensive to fly because they are not as fuel-efficient and cost more to maintain as the fleet ages.

“We just really couldn’t get the cost structure to where we wanted to get it,” said Don Bornhorst, senior vice president of Delta Connection and a former Comair president. “It ultimately was a cost issue; it wasn’t a quality issue with Comair. They’re a good airline, great employees, very innovative … we just could not solve the cost issues.”

Delta, based in Atlanta, had about 500 of the 50seat regional jets in 2008 and plans to reduce that to 125 within two years. Most of that flying will be done by new 76-seat jets as well as the 117-seat Boeing 717sthat Delta is leasing from Southwest Airlines.

Delta said Friday that it has stopped flying 16 of the remaining Comair 50seaters, and will lease the carrier’s other 28 planes to other operators. Bornhorst said employees have 60-day termination notices. A small group of employees will remain after the Sept.

29 shutdown to handle details of the closure.

Comair handles only about 1 percent of Delta’s flying, so the closure won’t result in significant changes to Delta’s network.

Delta also said it won’t mean fewer flights out of Comair’s base at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. Besides Cincinnati, Comair also has hubs in Detroit and at New

York’s JFK and LaGuardia airports.

Comair was founded in 1977, flying three propellerdriven Piper Navajo aircraft. It started operating as Delta Connection in 1984 and became a wholly owned subsidiary of Delta in 2000. Comair helped expand the regional jet business when it began flying Bombardier CRJ jets.

“As you can imagine, we’re all very sad,” said Lynn Dziad, spokeswoman for the Teamsters local that represents more than 400 flight attendants. She marked her 22nd anniversary with Comair just last week. “It’s been a wonderful company. A lot of incredible people have worked here.”

Kentucky’s governor, Steve Beshear, said the Delta action is a blow to the region because of the job losses, and the Democrat called it “terribly disappointing.” Kentucky will try to help affected workers, he said in a statement.

“Today’s announcement is sad news for Cincinnati, as 300 southwest Ohio families will be looking for new opportunities as Comair ceases operations,” Ohio Sen. Rob Portman, a Republican from the Cincinnati area, said in a statement. He said he has pressed Delta to offer opportunities for impacted workers. He added that Delta has committed to keeping up its Cincinnati area schedule, “which is important for Cincinnati’s business community as they look for opportunities to grow and build their businesses across the nation and the world.”

Aviation analyst Mike Boyd of The Boyd Group said he expected the Comair shutdown, because the regional airline business doesn’t work anymore.

“It’s not going to turn around,” Boyd said. “Delta is quite correctly saying ‘We’ve got to get rid of these uneconomic airlines.’”

Before entering bankruptcy protection in September 2005, Comair had more than 7,000 employees and 1,160 flights.

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Construction workers begin the remodeling project along Canal Place in Piqua.

Canal Walk project under way Work will beautify space For the Troy Daily News Visitors and shoppers to downtown Piqua will notice a flurry of activity to the rear of the buildings along Canal Place and in the near future the entire area will look significantly different.

Canal Place, which was originally constructed in 1977, is a public parking facility with a large concrete plaza located behind the businesses along Main Street between Ash and High streets. The once attractive and inviting concrete plaza area is showing its age and is now in need of reconstruction.

With Mainstreet Piqua taking the lead, a partnership with the city of Piqua

and the adjacent property owners, soon the concrete plaza area — referred to as “Canal Walk” — will be transformed into a beautiful public space complete with tree plantings and rain gardens. It will provide a public demonstration project highlighting the benefits of storm water best management practices.

Mainstreet Piqua’s goal is to make the Canal Walk area a community amenity that serves the downtown businesses and provides a unique space to hold special community events and gatherings.

Grissom Construction, a local contractor located west of Piqua, has been hired to complete the work.

PIQUA “We are very excited about this project,” said Ruth A. Koon, Mainstreet Piqua board chair. “The beautification committee has been working on this project for almost two years now and it is exciting to see construction finally under way.”

Koon also chairs the Mainstreet Piqua Beautification Committee. Work on the project is under way and will be completed by early September.

The Canal Walk beautification project is being paid for by donations to the Friends of Mainstreet Piqua beautification program, along with grant support from the Piqua

Community Foundation and Lundgard Foundation.

The Girl Scouts of Western Ohio, Piqua-Covington Service Unit, also are contributing to the project in honor of the 100th anniversary of Girls Scouts.

The city of Piqua storm water and electric departments also are contributing to the project. Annually, the beautification committee solicits funds to purchase the plants and flowers for the downtown planters.

This year, additional resources were used to purchase daylilies for the planting areas at the intersection of Main and High streets.

Questions about Canal Walk project can be directed to the Mainstreet Piqua office at 773-9355.

Fazoli’s to donate to Feed the Children LEXINGTON, Ky. — Lasagna, with origins that date back to the first century B.C., is a favorite dish among millions of Americans.

This popularity has earned the classic Neapolitan entrée its own day of honor. Sunday, July 29, is National Lasagna Day, and Fazoli’s is celebrating by donating nine tons of lasagna to Feed The Children, a non-profit hunger relief organization.

In addition, the Italian restaurant chain is encouraging guests to stop by a Fazoli’s this Sunday, order some lasagna, and make a $1 donation to Feed The Children as part of the restaurant’s Breadstick Tour.

In return, the guest will receive a coupon for $5 off any Family Meal purchase.

The nine-ton food donation equates to 37,500 lasagna serving portions.

Feed The Children will

receive the lasagna at the organization’s Oklahoma City cold storage distribution center.

The organization will then work with local community groups across the country to determine areas of need, and make smaller shipments of the lasagna to these locations.

Since 1979, Feed The Children has consistently ranked as one of the largest international charities in the U.S., based on

itive for the virus so far this year, a jump from under 60 around this time last year.

pouring antifreeze in his raspberry tea over weeks and possibly months, because she wanted to end their relationship.

The Plain Dealer newspaper reported that McFeeture was indicted earlier this week.

private, non-government support. Its mission is providing hope and resources for those without life’s essentials. In fiscal year 2011, Feed The Children distributed more than 104 million pounds of food and other essentials to children and their families in all 50 states and internationally.

For more information, visit www.feedthe children.org.

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West Nile case confirmed COLUMBUS — Ohio health officials are confirming the first human case of West Nile virus in the state this year.

The state Department of Health says the virus was confirmed Friday in an 85year-old man at a hospital in Clermont County, near Cincinnati.

The agency says they are seeing a large increase in mosquitoes carrying the virus in pockets of the state. More than 370 mosquito pools have tested pos-

The Lima News reports said Randy Glenn showed up at the home of his estranged wife, 46-year-old Carlin Glenn, before dawn Thursday. He walked in Woman accused and shot their 20-year-old of murder daughter Andrea, before chasing down his wife outCLEVELAND — A side and killing her, too.

Cleveland woman who Man kills wife, Allen County Sheriff coaches youth baseball Sam Crish said Randy has been accused of daughter, himself Glenn then returned to the killing the father of their two children by poisoning LIMA (AP) — Deputies home in the quiet neighhis iced tea with in northwestern Ohio say a borhood and killed himself.

The couple’s 17-year-old antifreeze six years ago. man gunned down his son was not injured. It is Prosecutors said 34estranged wife and their not clear where he was year-old Holly McFeeture 20-year-old daughter when the shootings killed her fiance, before turning the gun on occurred.

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Few think Romney’s faith resembles their own WASHINGTON (AP) — Most of America doesn’t relate to Mitt Romney’s religion but that may not matter in his race against President Barack Obama.

Those are the findings of a new Pew Research Center poll released Thursday, about a month before Republican Romney is set to become the first Mormon presidential nominee of a major political party.

Misgivings about the Mormon faith are widespread and persistent. Nearly two-thirds of nonMormons said they see Romney’s faith as very different from their own while just half consider it a Christian faith. Those numbers are little changed since Romney’s first run for the presidency pushed Mormonism to the political forefront in 2007.

Despite those qualms, most voters who know that Romney is a devout Mormon say they are comfortable with his religious beliefs, and few voters reject his candidacy solely because of concerns about his faith.

Romney rarely discusses the details of his faith in public, preferring to focus on how it has helped him connect with people.

In an interview Wednesday with NBC News, Romney again credited his religion with shaping his perspective and said he would talk about his experiences in the church. He did not address his spiritual beliefs.

“I’m without question I’m a member of the Church of Jesus

Vouchers affect enrollment BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Nine religious schools that will take in taxpayer-funded voucher students for the upcoming school year will more than double their enrollments with the subsidized students, receiving about $3.6 million in payments from the state.

About 13 percent of the 5,600 students who received placement offers this week for Louisiana’s new statewide voucher program would attend those greatly enlarged schools, which are mainly in New Orleans and Baton Rouge, according to data released by the Department of Education.

The voucher program will use tax dollars to send students from low- to moderate-income families to private and parochial schools.

are most apt to say they consider the faith sharply different from their own, while white evangelicals (42 percent) were most likely to say the Mormon faith is not a Christian one.

The poll, conducted jointly by the Pew Research Center’s Forum on Religion and Public Life and its Center for the People and the Press, found the public’s knowledge about the religious beliefs of the two men vying for the presidency remains murky even as two-thirds say it is important that a president have strong religious beliefs. Nearly three in 10 voters (29 percent) were unaware of or

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Family carnival planned

Participants are asked to bring lawn chairs. Weather permitting, this event will be TROY — Alcony Grace Church, 1045 S. held at the Fletcher Village Park across Alcony Conover Road, Troy, will offer a church from the church, with parking at the rear of family carnival from the church. An offering noon to 5 p.m. July 28. will be taken to help The event will include games and food defray expenses.

For more informaserved picnic- style.

Free will donations will tion, call (937) 3682470 from 8:30 a.m. to be accepted for the noon Mondayevents, and proceeds will go toward purchas- Thursday. ing a chair lift for the church.

‘Judgment’ to The rain date is 4-7 be shown p.m. Aug. 18.

The ‘Bug Zone’ in West Milton WEST MILTON — A upcoming free Christian movie, LUDLOW FALLS — Grace Baptist Church, 2500 State Route 48, Ludlow Falls, will offer vacation Bible school, the “Bug Zone,” from 68:30 p.m. July 30 through Aug. 3.

Children 4 through sixth grade are invited to participate.

For more information, or a ride, call (937) 6984342.

Old-fashioned revival set

“Judgment,” will be offered at 7 p.m. Aug. 4 at Center Friends Christian Church, 8550 W. State Route 571, 2 miles west of West Milton.

The movie, starring Mr. T and Corbin Bernsen, was given a four-star rating from Promise Keepers.

Popcorn and other refreshments will be available.

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FLETCHER — The Fletcher United Methodist will host an old fashioned revival July 29 through Aug. 1 from 7-9 p.m.

The Rev. Jack Chalk of the Hardin United Methodist Church will be the featured speaker.

There will be special music, as well as a community choir.

Anyone who would like to sing in this choir is invited. If interested, there will be two practices held from 2-4 p.m.

July 15 and July 22 at the Fletcher church.

LAURA — Laura Christian Church, 1 S. Main St., will have its end of the season ice cream social from 4-7 p.m. Aug. 4.

Six flavors will be offered, including vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, peanut butter, lemon and pineapple. Sloppy joes, hots dogs, coney dogs, pies and cakes, lemonade and coffee, also will be offered.

Proceeds will benefit the deacons’ fund to assist local people in need.

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Take someone with you to church this week.

TROY — Anna’s Closet, 1405 S. County Road 25-A, Troy, will have a $1 sale for all hanging clothes from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today.

Proceeds will benefit New Path Ministries, an outreach arm of Ginghamsburg Church.

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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — After three deaths in nine months at an eastern Oklahoma drug rehab center with ties to the Church of Scientology, the local sheriff confirmed Wednesday that he has launched an investigation.

Pittsburg County Sheriff Joel Kerns said his office is looking into three deaths at Narconon Arrowhead. The recent occurred most Thursday, when the center’s staff found 20-year-old Stacy Dawn Murphy dead in her room.

“She was found with no apparent abrasions or anything of that sort,” Kerns said. “No apparent medical conditions.”

Kerns said Murphy had recently returned to the center in the small lakeside town of Canadian, about 130 miles east of Oklahoma City, after a visit to her home in Owasso.

Kerns said staff at the facility reported she tested positive for drugs after returning, and that investigators are exploring whether she may have overdosed.

The center’ director, Gary Smith, said Narconon Arrowhead is fully cooperating with investigators “and will comply with any recommendations that may be made by these agencies.”

Christ of Latter-day Saints. I’m proud of that,” Romney said.

“Some call that the Mormon Church, that’s fine with me. I’ll talk about my experiences in the church. There’s no question they’ve helped shape my perspective.”

Views of Mormonism generally have held steady.

About six in 10 non-Mormons see it as very different from their own faith, and about half say they consider it to be a Christian religion, as Mormons themselves do.

Among other Christians, black Protestants (66 percent) and white evangelicals (63 percent)

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Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks to reporters at 10 Downing Street in London, Thursday. An AP poll shows nearly two-thirds of non-Mormons said they see Romney’s faith as very different from their own, while just half consider it a Christian faith.

strongly backing the president and 15 percent committed to Romney.

With regard to Obama, the poll found that misperceptions about his faith persist.

About half of registered voters correctly say Obama is a Christian. Seventeen percent misidentify him as a Muslim, 3 percent say he adheres to some other faith and 31 percent say they are unsure.

That’s a slightly higher number misidentifying the president as a Muslim than in October 2008, during his first run for the presidency. Back then, 12 percent said they thought Obama was a Muslim. Nearly all of that increase is among Republicans, however, as the share in that group saying Obama is a Muslim has nearly doubled in that time.

Overall, those who are aware of the president’s faith are broadly comfortable with it. Among those who know Obama is a Christian, 82 percent say they are comfortable with his faith. Only about one-fourth of those who identify him as a Muslim say they are comfortable with what they see as the president’s religious beliefs.

The poll was conducted by telephone June 28-July 9 among a random national sample of 2,973 adults, including 2,373 registered voters. Results among all adults have a margin of sampling error of plus or minus 2.1 percentage points, among registered voters, it is 2.3 points.

incorrect about the religious backgrounds of both candidates.

Sixty percent of registered voters know Romney is a Mormon, about the same as in a March poll.

Nine percent think he follows another faith and 32 percent weren’t sure. About eight in 10 who know of Romney’s beliefs are either comfortable with them (60 percent) or say it doesn’t matter (21 percent).

Discomfort with Romney’s faith peaks among several groups not often on the same side in politics: white evangelical Protestants, black Protestants, atheists and agnostics. White evangelical Protestants broadly back Romney for president despite their misgivings about his religious background, while the other groups are far more likely to support Obama.

Overall, the poll found Obama holding a 50 percent to 43 percent lead over Romney.

Concerns about Romney’s religion seem to dampen enthusiasm for his candidacy among some Republicans. Those Republicans who are aware of Romney’s faith and are uncomfortable with it are far more tepid about his candidacy than Republicans who express no concerns about his faith.

That diminished enthusiasm could hurt Romney this fall. A candidate’s strongest supporters often are the most likely to turn out to vote. The poll found Romney lagging behind Obama in strong support generally, with 32 percent

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Weak consumer spending stalls growth Unemployment could stay high as economy slows

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Worker Maria Contrero, of Boston, removes an elite running shoe from a sole press during the assembly process at the New Balance Athletic Shoe Inc. factory in Boston May 1. A U.S. economy that plodded along in the first three months of the year likely grew even less in the April-June quarter. And most economists no longer think growth will strengthen much in the second half of 2012. of how tepid he thinks economic growth will remain: 2.2 percent for all of 2012 and 2 percent for 2013.

Some economic data improved over the course of the April-June quarter, while others worsened.

Hiring, for example, rose slightly from April to May to June. But home sales weakened.

Stocks rose as investors shrugged off the sluggish U.S

growth and focused instead on pledges from European leaders to preserve the union of the 17 countries that use the euro. The Dow Jones industrial average jumped more than 200 points in lateafternoon trading. Broader indexes also gained.

The lackluster economy is raising pressure on President Barack Obama in his re-election fight with Mitt Romney, the pre-

sumptive Republican presidential nominee. But few think the Fed, the White House or Congress can or will do anything soon that might rejuvenate the economy quickly. Many lawmakers, for example, refuse to increase federal spending in light of historically large budget deficits.

No president since Franklin D. Roosevelt, in the depths of the Great Depression, has been re-

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Atlanta voters weigh tax hike to ease traffic ATLANTA (AP) — For decades, Atlanta has been the economic engine of the South, a dynamic city on the move. But if you’ve ever gotten behind the wheel here, it doesn’t feel that way.

The Atlanta metropolitan area has some of the worst traffic in America, with drivers routinely stuck in monumental, bumper-to-bumper jams that can turn a 10-minute trip into a miserable, onehour slog.

Hoping to ease the gridlock, the region’s political and business leaders are pushing for a 1-cent increase in the sales tax to pay for billions of dollars in highway improvements and other transportation projects. The proposed tax is on Tuesday’s ballot.

Civic leaders say that Atlanta’s economic future hangs in the balance, with the metropolitan area in danger of losing business to more-livable cities unless it acts now to reduce congestion.

“Tampa, Charlotte, Denver, Dallas … they all hope we lose,” said Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce President Sam Williams. “The competition has been taking advantage of this.”

Atlanta’s traffic problems have been 50 years in the making, a consequence of runaway growth. The metropolitan area’s population swelled from nearly 1.6 million in 1960 to more than 5.2 million in 2010, and many of the newcomers settled in suburbs radiating farther and farther from Atlanta’s core.

Now those commuters are clogging the highways that run straight through the middle of the city or form a big ring around it.

Atlanta has a commuter rail system, but it is

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laid out basically like a big plus sign and doesn’t reach many parts of the city. And there has long been opposition to its expansion.

The TomTom Congestion Index, compiled by the maker of automobile GPS devices, has ranked Atlanta the nation’s eighth-most clogged city.

According to the 2010 Census, Atlanta had the fourth-worst commute in America, with drivers taking an average of 30 minutes to get to or from work.

From billboards to beauty shops, the campaign for the tax has been hard-fought in recent weeks, and polls suggest the vote could be close.

Metro Atlanta is one of a dozen regions across Georgia that will vote independently on the tax increase, which could generate a total of more than $18 billion statewide for transportation projects over the next decade.

Atlanta stands to gain the biggest share.

Supporters estimate the 1-cent increase would generate more than $8.4 billion between 2013 and 2022. The sales tax in the region is now around 5 or 6 cents on the dollar in most cases.

Each region developed a list of projects involving such things as roads, bridges, mass transit, ports, airports and bicycle and pedestrian facilities.

Metro Atlanta’s list is heavy on road projects including the widening or resurfacing of highways, the building of new ramps and reconstruction of a busy interchange and light on mass transit.

Opposition in metro Atlanta has crossed political and racial lines, creating unlikely allies and adversaries.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — High unemployment isn’t going away not as long as the economy grows as slowly as it did in the AprilJune quarter.

Weak consumer spending held growth to an annual rate of just 1.5 percent, even less than the 2 percent rate in the first quarter.

And few expect the economy to accelerate in the second half of the year as Europe’s financial woes and a U.S. budget crisis restrain businesses and consumers.

The growth estimate Friday from the Commerce Department suggested that the U.S. economy could be at risk of stalling three years after the recession ended.

Economists generally say even 2 percent annual growth would add only about 90,000 jobs a month.

That’s too few to drive down the unemployment rate, which is stuck at 8.2 percent.

“The main takeaway from today’s report, the specifics aside, is that the U.S. economy is barely growing,” said Dan Greenhaus, chief economic strategist at BTIG LLC. “It’s no wonder the unemployment rate cannot move lower.”

Sal Guatieri, senior economist at BMO Capital Markets, expects the unemployment rate to end this year and next year at 8.3 percent. He said he foresees no decline in unemployment because

elected when the unemployment rate exceeded 8 percent.

Presidents Jimmy Carter and George H.W. Bush were ousted when unemployment was well below 8 percent.

Polls show that management of the economy is the only issue on which those surveyed express more confidence in Romney, with his business background, than Obama.

Glenn Hubbard, economic adviser for Romney, said Friday’s report largely matched economists’ expectations.

“But those expectations themselves and the report itself were actually quite disappointing,” Hubbard said. “At that pattern, the economy simply will never return to full employment.”

Alan Krueger, chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, noted that the report showed the economy grew for the 12th straight quarter. Still, Congress could strengthen growth and job creation by adopting Obama’s plan to extend expiring tax cuts for all except the wealthiest Americans, Krueger said.

Republicans want the tax cuts extended for all Americans.

The 1.5 percent growth rate in the second quarter was the weakest since the economy, as measured by the gross domestic product, grew at a 1.3 percent rate in the July-September quarter last year. GDP measures the country’s total output of goods and services, from the purchase of a cup of coffee to the sale of fighter jets.

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Readers weigh in on mental illness issue Dear Annie: I read the letter from "Speechless in Omaha," whose friend, "Sharon," wouldn't stop talking. I am a physician and also the mother of an adult son with a serious mental illness.

Sharon's speech is suggestive of "pressured speech," which is a hallmark of bipolar mania or hypomania. It also could be caused by extreme anxiety, certain drugs and occasionally schizophrenia and other illnesses. The person talks rapidly, nonstop, loudly and with urgency, interrupts and is hard to interrupt, and can be tangential (off topic).

Mental illnesses commonly start in young people in their late teens or early 20s. However, people who are not severely afflicted can go undiagnosed for years, and Sharon is described as having been talkative and tangential for some time. The best thing "Speechless" can do is encourage Sharon to see a doctor. She might start by asking Sharon whether she has been under stress or feeling anxious lately.

People with mental illnesses often do not perceive that there is anything wrong with them. If "Speechless" knows her friend's doctor, informing him or her of her observations would be very helpful. Though a provider can never divulge anything about a patient without consent, it is perfectly legal and often invaluable for them to receive information about a patient. — Vermont Reader Dear Vermont: Thank you for your expertise. Our readers were eager to weigh in on the various possibilities of dealing with Sharon. Read on for more: From Florida: Sharon sounds like she may have ADHD. I have a friend like that: very bright, entertaining and a mouth going a mile a minute, unable to contain herself. I love her, and she drives me nuts. She now can focus more if I remind her.

Texas: There is a good possibility that Sharon is on diet pills or uppers.

Midwest: It would be better in the long run to tell Sharon the truth. She should take Sharon's hand, look directly into her eyes and say, "Do you realize that you do all of the talking and interrupt me constantly? I feel like you have no interest in me at all."

This is the kindest and bravest thing to do (it's called moral courage), and it's better not to indulge her friend's greed for attention.

California: She might inquire whether Sharon has increased her coffee intake. I have seen people order a quadruple shot of espresso at a coffee store and get unbelievably chatty. That was enough for me to switch to decaf.

Ohio: There is a possibility that Sharon could be in an early stage of dementia. I have two friends who had been great conversationalists and slightly selfcentered. They became more so, dominating the conversations, veering back to familiar subjects, deflecting questions to familiar ground, rarely asking questions in conversation. To continue a friendship in these situations is difficult, but it's easier if you understand the cause and limit the amount of time in each contact.

Louisiana: You should have mentioned the possibility of bipolar disorder. Sharon sounds as though she could be in the early manic phase. Other signs would include weight loss, lack of sleep and out-of-control spending.

New York: Sharon has a compulsive disorder. Maybe an intervention is necessary. Cut a piece of duct tape about 6 inches long, and the next time you see her, place the tape over her mouth with a big smile and say, "Now maybe someone else can talk for a change."

If she gets angry and decides to "unfriend" you, you haven't lost much. She is too self-centered to be interested in you anyway.

(Dear Readers: We don't recommend this one. — Annie) 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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The Magic of Ordinary Days Ken Russell.

The Russell Girl ('07) Amber Tamblyn.

The Russell Girl ('07) Amber Tamblyn.

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Follow the Stars Home Kimberly Williams.

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Half Baked ('98) Dave Chappelle.

Scary Movie 3 ('03) Anna Faris.

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Sweet Home Alabama ('02) Reese Witherspoon.

Sweet Home Alabama ('02) Reese Witherspoon.

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A League of Their Own ('92) Tom Hanks, Madonna, Geena Davis. (:05)

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Steve Martin.

Cat's Eye ('85) Drew Barrymore. (:40)

The Real McCoy ('93) Kim Basinger.

Movie (PLEX) (:15)

Wagons East ('94) John Candy.

Gilmore Girls (R) General Hospital (R) General Hospital (R) General Hospital (R) General Hospital (R) General Hospital (R) Brother & Sisters (R) (SOAP) Gilmore Girls (R)

I, Robot ('04) Bridget Moynahan, Will Smith.

Diamond Divers (R) Divers "Mutiny" (R) (SPIKE) 4:30 BarRes.

The Day After Tomorrow ('04) Jake Gyllenhaal, Dennis Quaid.

The Philadelphia Experiment (P) Nicholas Lea. Stonehenge Apocalypse ('10) Misha Collins.

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Outlander James Caviezel.

The Mist ('07) Marcia Gay Harden, Thomas Jane.

Ghost ('90) Demi Moore, Patrick Swayze.

(TBS) Friends (R) Friends (R) Friends (R) Friends (R) Seinf. (R) Seinf. (R) BBang (R) BBang (R)

Failure to Launch Matthew McConaughey.

What Ever Happened to Baby Jane ('62) Bette Davis.

I Saw What You Did

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The Best Years of Our Lives ('46) Fredric March, Myrna Loy. Boss "UniFirst" (R) Undercover Boss (R) Boss "DirecTV" (R) Undercover Boss (R) Boss "Ritchies IGA" Boss "DirecTV" (R) Undercover Boss (R) (TLC) Undercover Boss Ned (R) Ned (R) Ned (R) Alien Su Alien Su Degrassi Degrassi F.House (R) F.House (R) All That K & Kel (TNICK) Drake (R) Drake (R) Drake (R) Drake (R) Ned (R)

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What's Your Number ('11) Anna Faris.

True Blood (R)

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Hall Pass ('11) Owen Wilson.

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Dream House Daniel Craig.

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The Town ('10) Ben Affleck.

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HINTS FROM HELOISE

Here’s a few tips for taking the bite out of mosquitoes Dear Readers: Are you experiencing an especially “buggy” summer? It’s to be expected. How can you protect yourself and your family from these annoying and pesky bugs? Here are some hints to keep mosquitoes at bay: • Wear light-colored and baggy clothing, with long sleeves and pants, if possible.

• Never leave standing water around the yard.

• Mosquitoes are more active at dusk and dawn; don’t schedule outdoor activities then.

• A simple electric fan can repel mosquitoes off a deck.

And here are some more fascinating facts about mosqui-

Hints from Heloise Columnist toes, from the American Mosquito Control Association (www.mosquito. org): Mosquitoes tend to prefer blond-haired people to brunettes, women to men, heavier-set people to thinner people, and active, wriggly people to more sedentary people.

During a full moon?

Mosquitoes tend to be more active then. — Heloise PET PAL Dear Readers: Sharon in Tupelo, Miss., sent a picture of her gorgeous black cat, Pepper, curled up in a basket. Sharon says Pepper is a loving lap cat, except when she’s in the basket, of course! To see a picture of this cute cat, visit www.Heloise.com. — Heloise NO NAME, NO NUMBER Dear Heloise: I receive a lot of catalogs in the mail. I always remove our name and address from them before I throw them away.

I discovered that some of the catalogs have an order form

inside with my name, address, etc., pre-printed on it.

I would like to recommend a quick flip through catalogs to make sure such order forms are removed, too! — Mary, via email A KINKY PROBLEM Dear Heloise: After my garden hose had been rolled up for a long period, I discovered that it had all kinds of kinks.

My neighbor said, “Don’t throw it away!” He unrolled it, filled it with water and laid it in the warm sun for about three hours. After he let the water out — no kinks! — Bonnie S. in Wisconsin

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BY FRANCES DRAKE For Sunday, July 29, 2012 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) You can make long-range travel plans today or plans that affect higher education, publishing, the media, medicine and the law. It’s a good day to study as well.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Clear away loose details with bills, taxes, inheritances, wills, shared property and debt. You might get a lot done today because you easily can pay attention to details.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Discussions with partners and close friends will be serious but productive today. You also might discuss the care and education of children.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) This is a good day to tackle routine work or perhaps something you’ve been avoiding. You’re full of common sense, and you have excellent powers of concentration.

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Discussions with partners or teachers about children with respect to their care and education will be productive today. Or you might talk to children directly. Romantic partners might discuss how to share expenses or the division of labor.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Discussions with a parent or an older relative will be down to earth and sensible. It’s a good day to take a longrange view of things.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Practical matters are on your mind today, which is why this is a good day to make long-range plans. Someone older in your immediate environment might have advice for you.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) If spending money today, you will buy long-lasting items that are sensible and practical. You don’t feel frivolous about spending your cash!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Today the Moon is in your sign, which tends to make you a bit more emotional than usual. However, its dance with Saturn will keep you sensibly grounded.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Any kind of research you do today will yield good results. You seem to know instinctively where to look for what you want, plus your concentration is excellent.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Listen to the advice of someone older or more experienced because he or she could be helpful to you today. Quite likely, this person is a female, although not necessarily.

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Someone in a position of authority will learn something about your private life today. (Whatever it is will make him or her more aware of your challenges and your common sense.)

YOU BORN TODAY You’re quick to see the big picture because you’re a visionary who thinks in broad concepts.

You sometimes can make predictions about the future because you are observant and understand the dynamics of group relationships and trends in society. Personally, you are very loyal.

In the next year, a major change could take place, perhaps something as significant as what occurred around 2003-04.

Birthdate of: Wil Wheaton, actor; Martina McBride, singer; Patti Scialfa, singer/songwriter. (c) 2012 King Features Syndicate, Inc.

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REGIONAL ALMANAC Temperature High Yesterday .............................89 at 2:38 p.m.

Low Yesterday..............................72 at 6:16 a.m.

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TODAY IN HISTORY (AP) — Today is Saturday, July 28, the 210th day of 2012.

There are 156 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight in History: On July 28, 1932, federal troops acting at the order of President Herbert Hoover forcibly dispersed the so-called “Bonus Army” of World War I veterans who had gathered by the thousands in Washington to demand payments they weren’t scheduled to receive until 1945.

On this date: In 1928, the Summer Olympic games opened in Amsterdam.

In 1943, President Franklin D. Roosevelt announced the end of coffee rationing, which had limited people to one pound of coffee every five weeks since it began in November 1942.

In 1945, the U.S. Senate ratified the United Nations Charter by a vote of 89-2.

In 1959, in preparation for statehood, Hawaiians voted to

send the first ChineseAmerican, Republican Hiram L. Fong, to the U.S. Senate, and the first Japanese-American, Democrat Daniel K. Inouye, to the U.S. House of Representatives.

In 1976, an earthquake devastated northern China, killing at least 242,000 people, according to an official estimate.

In 1990, political newcomer and upset winner Alberto Fujimori was sworn in for his first term as president of Peru.

Tough EU stance? It’s in Germany’s culture BERLIN (AP) — Head to the checkout at an Ikea in Stockholm to pay for your new leather corner sofa and with the swipe of a Visa card it’s yours. Don’t try that in Berlin that’ll be 1,699 ($2,080) up front please.

It’s that financial culture a deep-seated aversion to debt and an emphasis on responsibility that makes Chancellor Angela Merkel’s hardline approach to solving the European financial crisis so popular in Germany.

The attitude shows up in all walks of life, from the daily trip to the grocery store to putting a roof over your head.

The economy is so reliant on cash for transactions small and big, a way to ensure you don’t spend more than you have, that Germany pushed hard for the 500 note to replace its popular 1,000 mark bill when it joined the common currency.

It’s one of the largest denomination notes being produced anywhere today, worth around $600, and is even known in neighboring France as “the German note.”

While even discount supermarkets in Germany happily take the 500, very few shops in France will accept the bill.

Even though Germany is Europe’s largest economy and one of its richest per head, it is last in home ownership with just over 40

AP PHOTO/MICHAEL PROBST, FILE

In this Nov. 19, 2009, file photos, stickers on a window show which credit cards are valid in a shop in Frankfurt, central Germany.

Head to the checkout at an Ikea in Stockholm to pay for your new Karlsfors leather corner sofa and with the simple swipe of a Visa card and a signature it’s all yours. But don’t try that in Berlin — that’ll be 1,699 euro cash or on the debit card, please. percent. That compares to some 80 percent in troubled EU nations like Greece, Italy and Spain, and around 70 percent in Britain and the U.S., where owning your own home is part of the “American Dream.”

Germans tend to be instinctively averse to taking out a mortgage. And lenders often demand a 20 percent down payment on a house or substantial collateral. So

a culture has sprung up of just renting and holding on to cash.

When mortgage debt shot up by more than 20 percent in the 27-nation European Union between 1998 and 2010 and more than 35 percent in Britain and 60 percent in Ireland Germany was the only EU nation to see it fall, with a drop of 5.4 percent in that time period, according to the European Mortgage Federation.

The German aversion to debt also translates to credit card use or non-use. Only 36 percent of Germans over the age of 15 even possess a card, compared with 62 percent in the U.S., according to World Bank figures. And even when Germans do have a card, the limit is usually tied to a customer’s bank balance and the bill is automatically paid off in full from the customer’s account within a month or so.

“If I pay with my Visa, then Visa takes it from my account I don’t get any real benefits,” said Rainer Hoedt, a Berlin high school teacher.

“When we use our credit cards it’s basically only when we go to the States and do our travel expenses through it because it’s so easy. Here in Germany I don’t use it at all.”

Around the world Merkel has been derided as intransigent in her approach to the financial crisis, demanding budget cuts and fiscal austerity from allegedly profligate EU members.

But her hardline stand plays well among the people who elected her.

A new poll for Stern magazine shows 64 percent of Germans think the chancellor should stick to her guns, while only 32 percent think she should reconsider her insistence on austerity. The Forsa

agency questioned 1,003 adults on July 5 and 6 for the poll, which had a margin of error of plus or minus 3 percentage points.

That means measures which some politicians and economists believe offer a way out of the debt crisis are considered unacceptable here.

Take Eurobonds, for example.

Such joint debt could help ease the crisis by pooling risk between rich eurozone countries like Germany and their crisis-hit neighbors. No way, say Germans.

Eurobonds, they argue, would just encourage profligate countries to blow their budgets even further, not to mention raise German borrowing costs.

Bailouts? Fine, but only if countries agree to strict austerity measures to get their financial houses in order. Print money? Not a chance, Germans say, still haunted by the memory of the hyperinflation of the early 20th century that helped create the conditions for Hitler’s rise.

Germany’s attitude to credit and debt largely stem from the financial trauma of the years that preceded the Nazi era. In the wake of massive reparation payments after the loss of World War I, the German mark went from its wartime level of about 4-5 per dollar to several trillion to the dollar.

Syrian troops kill 6-year-old fleeing into Jordan RAMTHA, Jordan (AP) — The family crept across farmland under night’s cover, heading for the border, when Syrian troops opened fire. Bullets whizzed around them as they broke into a mad dash, survivors say. The 6-year-old boy, holding his mother’s hand, broke away and ran ahead. He nearly made it into Jordan when he fell dead, a bullet in his neck.

The boy, killed in the early hours Friday, was the first Syrian shot to death by border guards while trying to escape into neighboring Jordan from the bloodshed of their homeland’s 17month-old uprising against

President Bashar Assad.

The slaying underlined not only the danger of the passage, but the fine line Syria’s neighbors have to tread in trying to help Syrians while avoiding being dragged into the conflict.

Bilal el-Lababidi and his parents were in a group of around a dozen Syrians trying to sneak into Jordan just after midnight, the latest of more than 140,000 Syrians who have taken refuge in the kingdom.

“He is a martyr who is now in a better place. I’m sure he is in heaven,” said elLababidi’s mother before the boy’s burial later Friday at a cemetery in the northern

Jordanian city of Ramtha.

She made it across with her two younger sons but her husband fled back amid the shooting.

“The criminal Bashar is the reason,” she said, slapping her face with her fists as she wept. She wore a veil over her face and a traditional Muslim head-to-toe robe. “Bashar is killing his people and the whole world is watching and doing nothing.” She would only identify herself as Umm Bilal, or “mother of Bilal,” as conservative women often do in public rather than using their real names.

The family Bilal’s father, mother and their three sons

were fleeing from their southern Syrian hometown of Daraa, which was where their country’s uprising began 17 months ago and which has continued to be a major battleground between rebels and regime forces.

Bilal’s father is a corporal in the regime military but had decided to defect, the mother said.

They and the others in the group were slipping across farmland and olive groves between the Syrian town of Tal Shihab, near Daraa, and the Jordanian border village of Turrah. The two towns are only about a mile apart at their closest point.

Fears grow over fate of Syrian city of Aleppo BEIRUT (AP) — International concern was mounting Friday over a potential massacre as Syrian troops bombarded the besieged city of Aleppo with artillery, strafed it with aircraft and reportedly pulled in major reinforcements ready to crush the outgunned rebels.

The battle is one of the most important of the 17month-old uprising. With a population of about 3 million, Aleppo is Syria’s largest city and commercial hub, a key pillar of support for President Bashar Assad’s regime.

The rebels controlled several neighborhoods but were facing reports of troops and tanks massing outside the city. The nonstop fighting in Aleppo already has claimed the lives of at least 145 rebels and civilians in the last six days, according to the Britainbased Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.

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Qualifying Changes?

NASCAR qualifying could have a very different look next season.

Series officials are mulling the elimination of the top-35 rule to put the focus back on speed.

Vice president of competition Robin Pemberton said Thursday he’s already discussed the possibility with some teams and that fans want to see the fastest cars start the race.

Since 2005, the top 35 in points have been guaranteed provisional starting spots at the next race, which has sometimes eliminated faster cars from starting the race.

All that could change in 2013.

“The top 35 was a good rule when we had impound races and that stuff,” Pemberton said.

“But I think there’s a lot of folks that like that speed gets you in.”

NASCAR SPRINT

NATIONWIDE SERIES

CW TRUCKS

FORMULA ONE

Brickyard 400

Brickyard 400 Site: Indianapolis.

Schedule: Saturday, practice (Speed, 9:30-10:30 p.m.; ESPN2, 10:30-12:30 p.m.), qualifying (ESPN, 24 p.m.); Sunday, race, 1 p.m. (ESPN, noon-5 p.m.).

Track: Indianapolis Motor Speedway (oval, 2.5 miles).

Last year: Paul Menard raced to his lone Sprint Cup victory.

Indy 250 Site: Indianapolis.

Schedule: Saturday, qualifying (Speed, 12:30-2 p.m.), race, 4:30 p.m. (ESPN, 4-7 p.m.).

Track: Indianapolis Motor Speedway (oval, 2.5 miles).

Last year: Brad Keselowski won the final Nationwide race at Lucas Oil Raceway in nearby Clermont, holding off James Buescher in a greenwhite-checker finish.

Last race: James Buescher raced to his third victory of the season, taking the lead from Timothy Peters on the last lap and holding off Brendan Gaughan at Chicagoland.

Next race: Pocono Mountains 125, Aug. 4, Pocono Raceway, Long Pond, Pa.

Hungarian Grand Prix Site: Budapest, Hungary.

Schedule: Saturday, practice, qualifying (Speed, 89:30); Sunday, race, 8 a.m.

(Speed, 7:30-10 a.m.).

Track: Hungaroring (road course, 2.72 miles).

Last year: McLaren’s Jenson Button won the rainy race for the second of his three 2011 victories. Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel was second.

Indianapolis

Privacy Rules NASCAR is sticking to its policy of not disclosing the specific substances that cause positive drug tests.

Series President Mike Helton said Thursday that even though the rulebook allows series officials to disclose which drugs a competitor has tested positive for, he does not intend to stray from the long-standing policy of keeping those results private. Helton cited federal privacy laws as one reason the series has not publicly said what caused A.J. Allmendinger’s positive test.

TOP 10 RACERS: Sprint Cup 1. Matt Kenseth 2. Dale Earnhardt Jr. 3. Greg Biffle 4. Jimmie Johnson 5. Denny Hamlin 6. Kevin Harvick 7. Tony Stewart 8. Martin Truex Jr. 9. Clint Bowyer 10. Brad Keselowski

707 691 667 656 628 622 618 617 614 613

Nationwide Series 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 Camping World Truck Series 1. Timothy Peters 395 2. Ty Dillon 372 3. Justin Lofton 365 4. James Buescher 360 5. Parker Kligerman 346 6. Matt Crafton 345 7. Ron Hornaday Jr. 334 8. Joey Coulter 322 9. Nelson Piquet Jr. 302 10. Jason White 295

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Indy a tough test

Getting It Right NASCAR chairman Brian France doesn’t buy the argument that if it isn’t broke, don’t fix it.

France said he is committed to ensuring the series has the best racing possible, even if some believe there’s nothing wrong with the current product.

“We can do better. We can have the packages better, tighter racing,” France told The Associated Press in London, where he spoke Wednesday in the Beyond Sport’s annual summit.

“That’s our stated goal and we have to get there.

With the new car coming, we want to get this right.

And we know it will be hard to keep it right.”

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Nationwide Series driver Danica Patrick waits for the start of NASCAR Nationwide Series practice for the Indiana 250 auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis Thursday.

Back to the start?

Patrick considering return to Indy 500 next season INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Danica Patrick is back at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Could a return to the Indy 500 be next?

As Patrick spent Thursday preparing for the Nationwide race at Indianapolis on Saturday, she also was looking ahead to next season, when she plans to move up to a fulltime Sprint Cup Series schedule. And as part of that move up to Cup, she’d apparently consider “doing double” duty next May — running the Indy 500 and NASCAR’s race at Charlotte on the same day.

“I would love to do it,” Patrick said. “I’ve said that all along. I love this track, I love the race, I feel like I’ve had really good races. I feel like it was always one of my strongest races of the year in IndyCar. So I feel like that’s something that I would love to do, and maybe it’ll happen and maybe it won’t.”

Jet-setting between two cities to run 1,100 miles of racing in two remarkably different styles of cars would be an impressive feat — but not an unprecedented one. Drivers Tony Stewart — who will be Patrick’s team owner in Cup next season —

Robby Gordon and John Andretti have done both races in the past.

Patrick has raced in seven Indy 500s, finishing a career-best third in 2009. She skipped the race this year, preferring to concentrate on making the transition from IndyCar to NASCAR. Patrick says she still has fond feelings for Indy and is happy to be back, even if she’s driving a stock car this time. The Nationwide Series makes its debut at the historic 2.5-mile oval this weekend, with the Sprint Cup Series’ Brickyard 400 on Sunday.

“I don’t care what I drive around this track, I love being here,” Patrick said. “I just like everything about it. I like the facility, obviously. And to me, the special thing about Indy is, obviously I’ve had great experiences, but it’s about the track. So it doesn’t matter what kind of car I come in here (driving). I’ve had great experiences, memories. That’s what I like so much about it.”

Patrick said she is developing an even deeper appreciation for the track’s traditions.

“The older I get, the more I realize how much history and tradition plays a role in what’s important and

what matters and what means the most here,” Patrick said.

Patrick even expressed fondness for the track’s notorious “yellow shirt” security guards.

“I see all the yellow shirts, and they all wave and hug me,” Patrick said. “I think you just have to be really nice to them — you have to smile, wave, ‘How are you doing?’ Just show them some love, you know? That’s what I always did around here, and I come back, and they hug me.”

All that makes Patrick want to come back for the Indy 500. But besides having a ton of logistical issues to solve to make that happen, Patrick also says she wouldn’t want to race Indy unless she had a car and a team capable of winning.

“I can tell you that the only way it’s going to happen is if it’s with someone that I really feel like we can go out there and have a shot to win,” Patrick said. “Because I think it’s unfair to the history I’ve had here and to my memories to do anything less than that. I wouldn’t want to wreck anything I’ve experienced here with something to take away from that. So if we do it, it will be with a shot to be able to win.”

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — For drivers, Saturday’s first-ever NASCAR Nationwide Series race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway represents a chance to run on perhaps the most famous track in racing.

It is also one of the tougher tests they will face all season.

The historic 2.5-mile oval has hosted NASCAR’s top-level series, now known as Sprint Cup, since 1994 but didn’t add the second-tier Nationwide Series until this year. For many drivers in the field, it will be their first time racing at Indy and they are in for a challenge.

“This place is not forgiving at all,” Nationwide leader Elliott points Sadler said. “It’s fast, the corners are sharp. You’ve got to be on your money, I think, to run some fast laps here.”

Sadler raced at Indianapolis 12 times in Cup, including a thirdplace finish in 2004 and a fourth-place finish in 2008.

He said the track’s combination of long, highspeed straightaways and sharp, unbanked turns make it one of the toughest to master.

“Banking makes us drivers look good, because it makes it more forgiving,” Sadler said. “The banking can catch you if you’re tight or if you’re loose and you can move around on the track. Here, you’ve got to run the bottom, it’s very flat so if you overdrive the corner, the car takes off on you, there’s no banking to catch you. It’s a very tough, hard, momentum place to race at, and it’s going to take these guys a race or two to understand what they need, especially when you’re (in) traffic with 42 other cars around you.”

Tough?

Sure, but Sadler is thrilled to be back. Without a Cup ride, he didn’t get to race at Indy last year.

“You know how you don’t ever know how much you’re going to miss something until you’re not there? It killed me not to be here at the big track last year,” Sadler said.

NASCAR’s Allmendinger agrees to recovery program

By The Associated Press Suspended driver A.J. Allmendinger said Wednesday that he will participate in NASCAR’s substance-abuse recovery program, a sign that he wants to get back to racing as soon as possible and avoid a fight over the accuracy of his failed drug test.

Allmendinger’s business manager, Tara Ragan, confirmed multiple media reports Wednesday that an amphetamine triggered the positive test. Ragan said

Allmendinger was waiting for additional data from the laboratory that might help identify the source of the amphetamine.

“What is it, exactly?

That, we still don’t know,” Ragan said.

Allmendinger previously had said he tested positive for a stimulant he had not identified, insisting he did not knowingly ingest a banned substance.

Penske Racing president Tim Cindric said the team has no reason to doubt Allmendinger’s assertion

that he didn’t know why he failed the test. It isn’t clear whether that will be enough to save his job. In an interview with The Associated Press, Cindric said team officials plan to meet next week to discuss Allmendinger’s future.

“Certainly, we have to try to understand how this all plays out and how it affects not only his future, but how it affects a lot of the various programs that we have going,” Cindric said. “And it has a knockdown effect in a lot of different ways that

we’re going to take some time to analyze, and not really have a conclusion to that here in the next few days.”

NASCAR suspended Allmendinger indefinitely after a test of his backup urine sample conducted Tuesday confirmed an initial positive test in late June. NASCAR officials did not identify the substance Allmendinger tested positive for.

Allmendinger has hired an independent laboratory to help him determine how

he might have tested positive. Cindric said team officials “don’t have any reason not to believe” his explanation that he doesn’t know what triggered the positive test.

“I think he shares as he understands,” Cindric said.

“I think there’s a process that he has to go through to understand. But on our end, no, I wouldn’t say that we’re frustrated with his process.

Because it’s his career that’s at stake, and he has to determine what the best process is for him.”

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TODAY’S TIPS

■ Olympics

• GOLF: Troy High School will be holding boys golf tryouts at 7:30 a.m.

Aug. 6 at Miami Shores. Golfers must have current emergency medical and physical forms completed, and a current Miami Shores junior membership is also required. Contact head coach Ty Mercer at (937) 524-9060 with questions.

• HOLE-IN-ONE: Curtis Inman recently scored a hole-in-one at Homestead Golf Course. The ace came on the 165-yard hole No. 2 using a 7-iron.

• HOLE-IN-ONE: Pete Vagedes recently hit a hole-in-one at Homestead Golf Course. His feat came on the 195-yard hole No. 15 using a 5-iron.

• 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.

• 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.

Rock and royalty LONDON (AP) — The queen and James Bond gave the London Olympics a royal entrance like no other Friday in an opening ceremony that rolled to the rock of the Beatles, the Stones and The Who. And the creative genius of Danny Boyle spliced it all together.

Brilliant. Cheeky, too.

The highlight of the Oscarwinning director’s $42 million show was pure movie magic, using trickery to make it seem that Britain’s beloved 86-year-

old Queen Elizabeth II had parachuted into the stadium with the nation’s most famous spy.

A short film showed 007 driving up to Buckingham Palace in a black London cab and, pursued by her majesty’s royal dogs — Monty, Willow and Holly, playing themselves — meeting the queen, who played herself.

“Good evening, Mr. Bond,” she said.

They were shown flying in a helicopter over London land-

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Fireworks light up over the stadium during the Opening Ceremony ■ See CEREMONY on 15 at the 2012 Summer Olympics Saturday in London.

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Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Leon Hall catches a punt during the team’s first practice at training camp Friday in Cincinnati.

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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

Back for camp after injury

SPORTS CALENDAR TODAY No events scheduled SUNDAY Legion Baseball Troy Post 43 at Ohio State Legion Tourney (TBA)

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In this file photo from the Facebook fan page "Caroline Queen: Slalom Kayaker," U.S. olympic kayaker Caroline Queen competes in a women's whitewater slalom K-1 race. Queen will compete in the 2012 London Olympics on Monday.

Kayaking Queen U.S. Olympian representing her sport and country

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Blind archer breaks own world record South Korean archer Im Dong-hyun sees only blurred colors and lines when he peers toward the target about 76 yards away, arrow at the ready. It doesn’t stop the legally blind Olympian from hitting the grapefruitsized yellow center again and again and again.

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Dragons Lair MIDLAND, Mich. — For the second night in a row, the Dayton Dragons built a lead over Great Lakes. And for the second night in a row, they had to cling for dear life to preserve it.

A three-run seventh inning gave Dayton a 7-1 edge over the Loons, but Great Lakes posted four in the bottom of the eighth to make it a game again. But Carlos Contreras pitched a scoreless ninth, and the Dragons held on, 7-5.

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Caroline Queen isn’t only the lone U.S. women’s representative in the whitewater slalom event at the 2012 London Olympics.

She is also spreading knowledge of and excitement for her sport — through every possible means.

Queen — daughter of 1975 Milton-Union High School graduate David Queen and granddaughter of Sidney’s Gwen Grove — is putting the most technologically-advanced

“Because I come from a small sport, I’ve made it a priority to get slalom out there as much as Olympics to possible,” she said. “It’s a cool date to good sport, and anyone can do it recreuse, both to ationally. I’d love to see it get teach and popular.” raise interest Queen, currently a student at in whitewater slalom Davidson College in North and, on a Carolina, has been blogging her more personexperiences in London for al level, keep HuffingtonPost.com, as well as in contact QUEEN keeping fans up-to-date by the with her famsecond through micro-blogging ily and site Twitter, where her handle is friends leading up to her @SlalomLina. women’s whitewater K-1 qualify■ See QUEEN on 15 ing race on Monday.

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CINCINNATI (AP) — Cornerback Leon Hall slipped past the receiver and closed in on running back BenJarvus GreenEllis, lowering his shoulder slightly as he approached.

He pulled up at the last moment — it was a non-contact drill — but was right where he wanted to be in one of the first workouts of training camp. Fully healed from a significant injury, Hall is ready to resume his role at the Cincinnati Bengals’ best cornerback.

Hall reclaimed his spot on the starting defense for the first practice of camp on Friday, a very encouraging sign for a team that really needs him. He had no problem with his left Achilles tendon, which he tore last Nov. 13.

“I felt rusty for sure, but the Achilles felt fine,” he said, heading off the grass practice field. “I was able to move and cut and break, but my technique needs work.”

Cornerback is one of the focal points during training camp, which is being staged at the Bengals’ facility for the first time. The first practice was a good gauge of how much they can expect out of Hall.

“I’ve been pretty much cleared to do everything,” Hall said.

“We’re still going to kind of monitor how many (plays) I get in a row, but it will be easier now that

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Lerner looks to sell controlling interest in Browns CLEVELAND (AP) — Browns owner Randy Lerner has begun talks with truck-stop magnate Jimmy Haslam on giving up controlling interest while committing to keep the team in Cleveland, the club president said Friday.

And get this: Haslam is a selfdescribed “1,000 percent” Pittsburgh Steelers fan. “(Lerner) is giving up controlling interest in the team,” president Mike Holmgren said at the

team’s suburban Berea training camp. Holmgren said he and Lerner have discussed the matter throughout the summer.

Holmgren said the talks on the future of the team included the agreed stipulation that the Browns would remain in town.

“The Cleveland Browns are not going anywhere,” Holmgren said.

Holmgren said that Lerner’s interests have changed during the years and that the owner

had told him a while back that, while he loved the team, he would consider selling if and when a reliable buyer came along. “All the stars aligned in the last few months,” Holmgren said.

Lerner disclosed the talks in a statement earlier Friday.

“In connection with current rumors and press inquiries, I can report that I’ve been approached

by Mr. Jimmy Haslam, who is interested in making an invest-

ment in the Cleveland Browns.

We are currently in negotiations and both sides have agreed to keep that dialogue and its details private,” Lerner said in a statement.

“Given that any transaction would require League approval, care has been taken so that this process will not be disruptive to the organization, in particular the football team, as it prepares

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Bengals ■ CONTINUED FROM 13 there is only one practice a day. It’s now me practicing as much as I can. I’m pretty much full-go.”

The Bengals missed Hall last season, when they made the playoffs as a wild card but lost a firstround playoff game at Houston. They went 3-6 after Hall was injured, including the 31-10 loss to the Texans that ended their season.

“Leon is one of the best competitors I’ve ever had, that I’ve ever coached,” defensive coordinator Mike

Zimmer said. “He’s a great competitor. He’s a tough guy. He’s smart. He wants to go out and challenge people all the time.

“His mentality helps a lot of the younger guys. I know that a lot of the other guys, when he’s out there they feel like ‘Hey, this guy’s got him. We don’t have to worry about him.’”

While Hall ran around the field, top draft pick Dre Kirkpatrick rode a stationary bike or watched from the sideline, two orange gloves dangling from his waist. The cornerback from

Alabama hurt his left knee while working out apart from the team and isn’t ready to practice.

Kirkpatrick, the 17th overall pick, had hoped to compete for the other starting cornerback job.

Instead, his training camp will be spent getting healthy.

Kirkpatrick acceded to coach Marvin Lewis’ demands that he not talk about the injury or his recovery in any detail. He denied a report that he has a broken bone.

“It was a bump and a

bruise, it wasn’t no bone break,” he said.

He walked around the practice field with a slight limp, wearing a support wrap around the knee.

Kirkpatrick declined to wear a brace for the workouts.

“They think I’m hurt,” he said. “I ain’t hurt. I’m an iron man.”

The Bengals decided to hold their training camp at Paul Brown Stadium and adjacent practice fields for the first time this year because of the slimmeddown workout schedule

under the new collective bargaining agreement.

The team will allow up to 1,600 fans at the practice fields, where bleachers have been set up at one end. Team spokesman Jeff Berding said “a little over” 1,500 people attended the first workout, some of them showing up as early as 5:30 a.m. to make sure they reserved a spot.

“It’s certainly what we hoped for,” Berding said.

“Frankly, we didn’t know what to expect.”

Notes: K Mike Nugent, DT Pat Sims, CB Nate

■ MLB

Clements and WR Jordan Shipley are being held out of practice while they recover from injuries.

Shipley had reconstructive knee surgery last season.

Nugent has a sore hamstring. … LB Brandon Joiner was placed on a reserve list. The Bengals signed him out of Arkansas State as an undrafted free agent knowing he would be going to prison in Texas over a robbery that led to his indictment in 2008. He can petition the NFL for reinstatement when he’s released from prison.

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Rocky Mountain high Browns ■ CONTINUED FROM 13 for the upcoming season.

We will share further details or make an announcement if it becomes necessary.”

The Browns have been owned by the Lerner family since 1999, when the franchise was reborn after the original club moved to Baltimore.

Randy Lerner, 50, who also owns the Aston Villa soccer club in England, inherited the Browns in 2002 following the death of his father, Al. Some fans have been unhappy with Randy Lerner, long criticizing him as a disengaged owner of a club that has made the playoffs just once since it was recreated.

Jimmy Haslam is president and CEO of Knoxville, Tenn.-based Pilot Flying J, the largest operator of travel centers and travel plazas in North America with more than

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Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Lopez attempts to throw out Minnesota Twins’ Denard Span on a bunt in the fourth inning Friday in Minneapolis.

Diamond rough on Indians Throws 3-hit shutout, 11-0 MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Scott Diamond tossed a three-hitter, Justin Morneau and Josh Willingham hit three-run homers, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Cleveland Indians 11-0 on Friday night.

Joe Mauer had three hits to raise his batting average to .332 and help the Twins bounce back after getting swept by the Chicago White Sox. Travis Hafner had two hits for the Indians, who lost for just the second time in six games.

Diamond (9-4) was perfect through 4 2-3 innings before Hafner and Jose Lopez singled.

The lefty allowed just one baserunner the rest of the way, striking out six and notching his first career shutout.

After going 5-1 with a 1.61 ERA in his first seven starts, Diamond had a 4.86 ERA in his last seven, including two bad outings after the All-Star break.

He was back to his preAll Star game form on Friday, needing just 98 pitches to go the distance.

550 retail locations. He is the older brother of Tennessee’s Gov. Bill Haslam, who also worked for the family business before he was elected mayor of Knoxville in 2003 and again in 2007, then governor in 2010.

Lauren Christ, spokeswoman for the company, confirmed that Jimmy Haslam was the prospective Browns investor. She said Haslam would have no further comment on the Browns statement and referred all questions to the team.

Phil Dawson, the only player remaining from 1999 expansion the Browns, said the announcement surprised him but it doesn’t affect his job.

“I certainly didn’t come here this morning thinking this would happen,” the 37-year-old kicker said. “It is not going to affect the team. We come out to play.”

■ Golf

McGirt shares Canadian lead

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Cincinnati Reds’ Drew Stubbs watches his fly ball on a pitch from Colorado Rockies’ Drew Pomeranz during the first inning on Friday in Denver. The Reds held a 3-0 lead over the Rockies heading into the ninth inning at time of press. Cincinnati scored twice in the top of the fourth inning — one run on an RBI double by Ryan Ludwick, and another on a sac fly by Todd Frazier that scored Ludwick. And in the sixth inning, Ludwick scored on a wild pitch. Bronson Arroyo and Alfredo Simon had combined to scatter seven hits over the first eight innings. Visit www.troydailynews.com to see who won the game.

ANCASTER, Ontario (AP) — William McGirt shot a 4-under 66 on Friday for a share of the secondround lead with Scott Piercy in the Canadian Open.

Piercy followed his opening 8-under 62 with a 67 to join McGirt at 11under 129 at Hamilton Golf and Country Club, matching the tournament 36-hole scoring record.

Robert Garrigus was two strokes back after a 66, and Bo Van Pelt was 9 under after a 66. Tim Clark, Vijay Singh and Josh Teater were 8 under.

Clark had a 62, Singh shot 67, and Teater 65. Bud Cauley had a 63 to join Troy Matteson and Camilo Villegas at 7 under. Villegas had a 64, and Matteson shot 68.

British Open champion Ernie Els missed the cut with rounds of 72 and 70.

Jim Furyk, the winner in

2006 at Hamilton and 2007 at Angus Glen, also missed the cut. He shot 70-70 to fall a stroke short of advancing to weekend play.

• Senior British Open TURNBERRY, Scotland — American Gary Hallberg shot a 7-under 63 in the windy second round of the Senior British Open to take a three-stroke lead over Bernhard Langer and Tom Lehman.

Hallberg was 6 under on Turnberry’s Ailsa Course.

Langer followed his opening 64 with a 73. Lehman had a 71. Jeff Sluman was 2 under after a 68.

• Evian Masters EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France — American Stacy Lewis shot a 3-under 69 to top the Evian Masters leaderboard at 12 under, a stroke ahead of South Korea’s Ilhee Lee. Lewis opened with a 63 on Thursday. Lee followed her opening 66 with a 67.

Tips ■ CONTINUED FROM 13 • BASEBALL: Registrations are being accepted 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 10-12-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. 1819 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) 399-4383 or by e-mail at ibrown@woh.rr.com.

• SOFTBALL: The Cannon Fastpitch organization is conducting tryouts for 2013. The tryouts for 8u will be held from 10 a.m. to noon on Aug. 11 and 18.

Tryouts for 10u are on Aug. 11 and 12, then again on Aug. 18

and 19 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. The tryouts for 12u are on Aug. 11, 12, 18 and 19 from noon to 2 p.m. 14u tryouts will be held on Aug. 11 and 12 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tryouts for 16u and 18u are scheduled for Aug. 11, 12, 18 and 19 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Tryouts are going to be held at the Covington High School softball field. For additional information, contact Shon Schaffer at (937) 418-9651 or at crosscountycannons@yahoo.com.

• SOCCER: Registrations are still being accepted for the Troy Recreation Department’s Youth Fall Soccer Program. The program is for youth entering grades 1 and 2. Practices begin in early August and games begin in early September.

Register online now at http://activenet19.active.com/ troyrecdept/. Teams will be finalized within the next two weeks.

For more information, please call the Recreation Department at (937) 339-5145.

• PHYSICALS: Newton High School has made plans to offer all student-athletes grades 6-11 the

chance to receive their required annual physical for the 2012-13 school year. Dr. Kent Booher will provide his services beginning at 7 p.m.

Aug. 2 in the high school locker rooms. The charge will be $15. Call 676-2002 to schedule an appointment and pick up the paperwork, which require parental signature.

• OFFICIATING CLASSES: The West Central Ohio Football Officials Association will conduct a training program for individuals interested in becoming licensed high school football officials. The training class will be sanctioned by the Ohio High School Athletic Association. Classes will be held on Monday and Thursday evenings Aug. 6-30 at the Upper Valley JVS Applied Tech Center in Piqua. There will be a $75 fee, which covers all materials.

Students will be able to work games this fall. Interested individuals should contact Russ Thayer (937-335-0715) or Mark Thompson (937-658-1880).

Registration must be completed

by July 30.

• SOFTBALL: The Miami County Flames 2013 fastpitch

travel softball team will be holding tryouts throughout the coming weeks for its 18u, 16u, 14u, 12u and 10u teams at Piqua High School’s softball field. For more information and for a schedule of tryouts, contact Ginetta Thiebeau at (937) 570-7128.

• SOFTBALL: The Troy Fastpitch Fall Ball League, including doubleheaders for five weeks, begins Sept. 9 at Duke Park. The cost is $50 and the signup deadline is Aug. 13.

Travel teams are welcome. For more info and registration, see www.miamicountyblaze.com or call Curt at (937) 875-0492.

• SOFTBALL: The MiltonUnion Fall Ball League, including doubleheaders for five weeks, begins Sept. 9 at the Lowry Complex. The cost is $50 and the signup deadline is Aug. 13.

Travel teams are welcome. For more info and registration, see www.miamicountyblaze.com or call Curt at (937) 875-0492.

• SOFTBALL: Upcoming tryouts for the Miami Couny Blaze fastpitch softball (at Lowry Complex in West Milton) 10U,

12U, and 14U teams are 911:30 a.m. on Aug. 11 and from noon-1:30 p.m. Aug. 12, while tryouts for the 16U and 18U teams are from noon-1:30 p.m.

Aug. 11 and from 2-3:30 p.m.

Aug. 12. Contact Curt at 8750492 or miamicountyblaze@aol.com for more information.

• SOFTBALL: College Exposure fastpitch tryouts for the Miami County Blaze will be held from 6-8 p.m. July 26th at Lowry Complex in West Milton.

The tryout is open to all girls ages 16-18 years old from any team (not only for Blaze girls) interested in playing a few weekends in the fall at college showcase events. For questions or more info, contact Curt at 8750492 or miamicountyblaze@aol.com • RUNNING: The Piqua Optimist Club’s fourth annual Bob Mikolajewski Memorial 5K Run & Walk will be held at 8:30 a.m. Aug. 11 at Piqua High School’s Alexander Stadium. Go online to www.PiquaOptimist5k.com to

download the event registration flyer. Runners and walkers should pre-register by mail postmarked before Aug. 6 to ensure a race T-shirt. Online registration is also available through www.alliancerunning.com.

However, race day registration will also be available starting at 7:15 a.m. The cost to participate in the event is $15, and prizes will be awarded to the overall and age category winners.

• GOLF: The Lehman Catholic High School Athletic Boosters will be holding their annual golf outing on Aug. 12 at Shelby Oaks Golf Club in Sidney. This year's event will be a four-person scramble format (make your own team). The fee is $95 per person. Lunch is at noon with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. For more information, please contact D. Jay Baird at (937) 492-0184 or Dave Proffitt at (937) 726-0613.

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

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Queen ■ CONTINUED FROM 13 “The Olympics have given me some great opportunities for exposing the team, and for that I’m tremendously grateful,” Queen said. “I’ve been using Twitter a bunch here.”

She also has a personal YouTube channel under the name “carolinequeenusa” — where she not only has informational videos on the sport itself and even a boat’s-eye view clip of what it’s like to compete, but also videos of her competing around the world over the past few years. And she is on Facebook, too, with a fan page called “Caroline Queen: Slalom Kayaker.”

“She’s done a very nice job, not only preparing and competing as an athlete but also serving as an ambassador for her sport,” her father David said. “She’s done media relations, videos, blogs for the Huffington Post. She’s really being a role model for the younger girls.”

Of course, the 20-yearold was one of those younger girls a mere four years ago when she tried

out for the 2008 Beijing Olympics, eventually getting beat out for the spot on the team by Heather Corrie.

This year, it was her and long-time training partner Ashley Nee — both from the hometown of Darnestown, MD., a suburb of Washington D.C. — competing for the lone spot.

“That was one of the things that is difficult about this process,” David said. “The women’s field is a little thin, so it came down to her and Ashley. They both started out in the same program and have been working together since they were 12-15 years old. The way the selection process worked out this year, it was bound to be a collision between the two of them.”

And while it’s tough not to get to compete alongside Nee, Queen is still happy to have earned the shot at the Olympics.

“My main competitor is from my hometown and has been in my training group ever since I started racing in 2004. (Nee) has been a

PHOTO USED WITH PERMISSION OF CAROLINE QUEEN

In this file photo from the Facebook fan page "Caroline Queen: Slalom Kayaker," U.S. olympic kayaker Caroline Queen competes in a women's whitewater slalom K1 race. Queen will compete in the 2012 London Olympics on Monday. great training partner,” Caroline said. “With the rules out of our hands, we just had to accept that unfortunately only one of us could go.

“I am proud to be the woman representing the U.S.A. this time around.

Having some experience from 2008 definitely served

me well as I worked toward this team. I could not be happier.”

Queen’s qualifying run will be Monday. Each kayaker will get two runs down the channel, with the best of the two counting.

The top 15 times will move on to the semifinals on Aug. 2, and the top 10 out of that

race will compete in the finals the same day.

And leading up to the Games, Queen has had an advantage that most past olympians haven’t — through social media, video chat service Skype and other various other technological advancements, she has been able to stay in con-

stant contact with her family, friends and supporters back home.

“Being able to communicate with family and friends at home has been a treat,” she said. “Even in non-Olympic years, we travel so much that being away from loved ones gets difficult.”

“My wife (Sharon) engages Caroline more on things like iChat and Skype. I usually take advantage of staying connected to her via e-mail,” David said. “It’s been a great experience.”

One that Caroline Queen hopes to share with the whole country.

“I’m happy to be able to share my experiences with everyone, especially since our country is always so enthusiastic toward the Olympic Games,” she said.

“As proud as I am of her for qualifying for the Olympics, I may be even more proud of the way she carries herself and how she uses this as a platform to help people understand her sport better,” her father said.

Ceremony ■ CONTINUED FROM 13 marks and a waving statue of Winston Churchill — the queen in a salmon-colored gown, Bond dashing as ever in a black tuxedo — to the stadium and then leaping out into the inky night.

At the same moment, real skydivers appeared in the skies over the stadium throbbing to the James Bond soundtrack. And moments after that, the monarch appeared in person, accompanied by her husband Prince Philip.

Organizers said it was thought to be the first time the monarch has acted on film.

“The queen made herself more accessible than ever before,” Boyle said.

In the stadium, Elizabeth stood solemnly while a children’s choir serenaded her with “God Save the Queen,” and members of the Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force raised the Union Jack.

Boyle sprang a giant surprise and picked seven teenage athletes for the supreme honor of igniting the Olympic cauldron.

Together, they touched flaming torches to trumpetlike tubes that spread into a ring of fire.

The flames rose skyward and joined elegantly together to form the cauldron.

Fireworks erupted over the stadium to music from Pink Floyd. With a singalong of “Hey Jude,” Beatle Paul McCartney closed a show that ran 45 minutes beyond its scheduled three hours.

Much of the opening ceremony was an encyclopedic review of British music history, from a 1918 Broadway standard adopted by the West Ham soccer team to the Rolling Stones’ “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” to “Bohemian Rhapsody,” by still another Queen.

The evening started with fighter jets streaming red, white and blue smoke and roaring over the stadium, packed with a buzzing crowd of 60,000 people, at 8:12 p.m. — or 20:12 in the 24-hour time observed by Britons.

Boyle, one of Britain’s most successful filmmakers and director of “Slumdog

AP PHOTO

South Korea’s Im Dong-hyun collects his arrows during an individual ranking round at the 2012 Summer Olympics Friday in London. Dong-hyun set a world record in the round with a 699 score.

AP PHOTO

Fireworks illuminate the sky during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics Saturday in London.

Headlong rushes of movie images took spectators on wondrous, heart-racing voyages through everything British: a cricket match, the London Tube and the roaring, abundant seas that buffet and protect this island nation.

Boyle turned the stadium into a throbbing juke box, with a nonstop rock and pop homage to cool Britannia that ensured the show never caught its breath.

The throbbing soundtrack included the Sex Pistols’ “Pretty Vacant” and a snippet of its version of “God Save the Queen” — an anti-establishment punk anthem once banned by the BBC. There were The Who’s “My Generation” and other tracks too numerous to mention, but not to dance to.

Opening the ceremony, children popped balloons with each number from 10 to 1, leading a countdown AP PHOTO that climaxed with Bradley Jacques Rogge, President of the International Olympic Wiggins, the newly crowned Committee, delivers his speech during the Opening Tour de France champion.

Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics Friday in Wearing his race-winLondon. ner’s yellow jersey, Wiggins Millionaire” and of Fire,” the inspiring story rang a 23-ton Olympic Bell “Trainspotting,” had a ball of a Scotsman and an from the same London with his favored medium, Englishman at the 1924 foundry that made Big Ben mixing filmed passages Paris Games. and Philadelphia’s Liberty There was a high-speed Bell. Its thunderous chime with live action in the stadium to hypnotic effect, with flyover of the Thames, the was a nod to the British tra15,000 volunteers taking river that winds like a vein dition of pealing bells to celthrough London and was ebrate the end of war and part in the show.

Actor Rowan Atkinson as the gateway for the city’s the crowning of kings and “Mr. Bean” provided laughs, rise over the centuries as a queens, and now for the shown dreaming that he great global hub of trade opening of a 17-day festival was appearing in “Chariots and industry. of sports.

World record falls to blind archer LONDON (AP) — South Korean archer Im Dong-hyun sees only blurred colors and lines when he peers toward the target about 76 yards away, arrow at the ready. It doesn’t stop the legally blind Olympian from hitting the yellow grapefruit-sized center again and again and again.

Im set the first world record of the London Olympics on Friday, breaking his own mark in the 72arrow event and helping South Korea set a team record in the opening round. He broke the record he set in Turkey in May by three points with a score of 699, hours before the opening ceremony of the 2012 Games.

“This is just the first round, so I will not get too excited by it,” said Im, who has 10 percent vision in his left eye and 20 percent in his right.

He combined with Kim Bub-min and Oh Jin-hyek, breaking the record for 216 arrows with a score of 2,087. That was 18 better than the mark South Korea set in May. The 26-year-old Im does not wear glasses in competition, saying he relies on distinguishing between the bright colors of the target.

He won gold in the team event at the 2004 and 2008 Olympics.

South Korean coach Jang Young Sool also didn’t seem too impressed by his

team’s accomplishment. He said his archers must get ready their next test.

“We will have a day of rest now and prepare for tomorrow,” he said of the gold-medal match Saturday.

France finished second in the team event, followed

by China and the U.S., which was ranked No. 1 coming into the event. The U.S. men beat South Korea last October in London.

Brady Ellison, world No. 1 individual archer, said the conditions were ideal Friday and he wasn’t surprised the individual world record fell.

“I don’t think you get those types of scores anywhere if the weather wasn’t just perfect today,” the American said. “Korea shoots good, and if you look at the scores, they’re always top in the ranking round.”

Also Friday, the American women’s team scored a surprising secondplace finish. Miranda Leek, Jennifer Nichols and Khatuna Lorig scored 1,979 points with 216 arrows. They were 14 points behind South Korea, which scored 1,993 points.

The U.S. team is ranked No. 6 in the world and qualified for London just last month in Utah.

Lorig, competing in her fifth Olympics, finished fourth in the individual event with 669 points on 72 arrows.

Phelps vs. Lochte: Olympics to kick off with big bang LONDON (AP) — The retiring star with more gold medals than anyone. The friendly rival who intends to be the biggest star in London.

Michael Phelps vs. Ryan Lochte.

What a way to start eight days of swimming at the Olympic pool!

The two Americans will go head-to-head today in the 400-meter individual medley, a grueling race encompassing all four strokes, an appropriate way for one or the other to fire the first salvo in this most intriguing of rivalries.

“A very rough race,” said Phelps’ coach, Bob Bowman, smiling at the possibilities.

“It will be a coach’s dream, but also a spectator’s dream. It will be fantastic.”

For Phelps, it’s a chance to add to his record total of 14 gold medals and become the first male swimmer to win the same event at three straight Olympics. But Lochte is the defending world champion and defeated Phelps rather easily at the U.S. trials last month.

Lochte is certainly not lacking for confidence.

“Right after Beijing, I had a four-year plan for get-

ting here to London,” he said. “I thought I could go a lot faster. I knew I could, just because of the training I’ve done. That’s why I knew this was going to be my year.”

Lochte started following the same training regimen used by burly athletes who can compete in Strongman competitions rolling large tires, tossing kegs, dragging chains. He believes it’s made him stronger than anyone else in the pool. He believes it’s the edge he needs to beat Phelps, and everyone else.

“It’s going to pay off,”

Lochte said. “I just know it.”

The Phelps-Lochte showdown won’t be the only event on the opening night of swimming.

The home crowd will be cheering on Britain’s Hannah Miley in the women’s 400 IM, where she’ll be competing against American teenager Elizabeth Beisel and California-based Katinka Hosszu, the latest in a long line of Hungarian medley specialists. The men’s 400 freestyle figures to be a tussle among China’s Sun Yang, South Korea’s Park Tae-hwan and France’s

Yannick Angel. Ranomi Kromowidjojo leads the Flying Dutch in the women’s 4x100 free relay, an event the Netherlands won at the last Olympics and the past two world championships.

The Americans will look to challenge with a relay squad that potentially includes Natalie Coughlin, who won six medals in Beijing but didn’t even qualify for an individual event for these games. The 29-year-old was knocked off at the U.S. trials by an emerging wave of teenage stars, including Missy

Franklin, but managed to claim a spot on the team as a possible relay swimmer by finishing sixth in the 100 free.

Without a strong showing in the preliminaries, she might not even get a chance to swim the evening final.

But, if the Americans finish on the podium, a morning swim would be good enough to give Coughlin the 12th medal of her career, tying Dara Torres and Jenny Thompson as America’s most decorated female Olympian.

But those races are mere warmups to the main event.

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BASEBALL Baseball Expanded Standings All Times EDT AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division W L Pct New York 60 39 .606 52 47 .525 Baltimore 51 48 .515 Tampa Bay 50 49 .505 Toronto 49 51 .490 Boston Central Division W L Pct Chicago 53 45 .541 53 47 .530 Detroit 50 50 .500 Cleveland 41 57 .418 Kansas City 41 58 .414 Minnesota West Division W L Pct Texas 58 39 .598 Los Angeles 54 45 .545 53 45 .541 Oakland 44 57 .436 Seattle NATIONAL LEAGUE East Division W L Pct Washington 59 40 .596 Atlanta 55 44 .556 48 51 .485 New York 45 54 .455 Miami 45 55 .450 Philadelphia Central Division W L Pct Cincinnati 58 40 .592 Pittsburgh 56 42 .571 St. Louis 54 46 .540 45 54 .455 Milwaukee 40 58 .408 Chicago 34 66 .340 Houston West Division W L Pct San Francisco 55 43 .561 Los Angeles 53 47 .530 49 50 .495 Arizona 43 58 .426 San Diego 37 60 .381 Colorado

Scores GB WCGB — — 8 1½ 9 2½ 10 3½ 11½ 5

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

Str W-2 W-1 L-1 W-2 L-2

Home 31-17 24-24 28-25 27-22 25-28

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

GB WCGB — — 1 1 4 4 12 12 12½ 12½

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

Str W-3 L-2 L-1 L-2 W-1

Home 27-22 28-21 27-25 17-30 20-30

Away 26-23 25-26 23-25 24-27 21-28

GB WCGB — — 5 — 5½ — 16 10½

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

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

Home 31-17 29-20 29-21 19-29

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

GB WCGB — — 4 — 11 7 14 10 14½ 10½

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

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

Home 28-19 25-24 26-26 25-27 21-29

Away 31-21 30-20 22-25 20-27 24-26

GB WCGB — — 2 — 5 1½ 13½ 10 18 14½ 25 21½

L10 Str 8-2 W-7 7-3 W-2 7-3 W-4 3-7 W-1 4-6 L-2 0-10 L-10

Home 31-18 33-16 29-21 27-24 24-22 24-25

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

GB WCGB — — 3 2½ 6½ 6 13½ 13 17½ 17

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

Home 31-17 29-20 28-23 22-29 20-29

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

AMERICAN LEAGUE Thursday's Games Baltimore 6, Tampa Bay 2 Toronto 10, Oakland 4 Cleveland 5, Detroit 3 Seattle 4, Kansas City 1 Friday's Games N.Y.Yankees 10, Boston 3 Oakland at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m.

Toronto 8, Detroit 3 Chicago White Sox at Texas, 8:05 p.m.

Minnesota 11, Cleveland 0 Tampa Bay at L.A. Angels, 10:05 p.m.

Kansas City at Seattle, 10:10 p.m.

Saturday's Games Detroit (A.Sanchez 0-0) at Toronto (H.Alvarez 6-7), 1:07 p.m.

Boston (Lester 5-8) at N.Y. Yankees (Sabathia 10-3), 4:05 p.m.

Kansas City (B.Chen 7-8) at Seattle (Millwood 3-8), 4:10 p.m.

Oakland (B.Colon 6-8) at Baltimore (Tom.Hunter 4-5), 7:05 p.m.

Cleveland (Masterson 7-8) at Minnesota (Deduno 1-0), 7:10 p.m.

Chicago White Sox (Humber 4-5) at Texas (M.Harrison 12-5), 8:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay (M.Moore 6-7) at L.A. Angels (C.Wilson 9-6), 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 Thursday's Games St. Louis 7, L.A. Dodgers 4 Pittsburgh 5, Houston 3 Washington 8, Milwaukee 2 N.Y. Mets 3, Arizona 1 Friday's Games St. Louis 9, Chicago Cubs 6 San Diego 7, Miami 2 Atlanta 6, Philadelphia 1 Pittsburgh at Houston, 8:05 p.m.

Milwaukee 6, Washington 0 Cincinnati at Colorado, 8:40 p.m.

N.Y. Mets at Arizona, 9:40 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m.

Saturday's Games St. Louis (J.Kelly 1-3) at Chicago Cubs (Samardzija 7-8), 1:05 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers (Billingsley 5-9) at San Francisco (Zito 8-6), 4:05 p.m.

Pittsburgh (W.Rodriguez 7-9) at Houston (Galarraga 0-0), 7:05 p.m.

Philadelphia (Blanton 8-8) at Atlanta (Minor 5-7), 7:10 p.m.

San Diego (Ohlendorf 3-0) at Miami (Eovaldi 1-6), 7:10 p.m.

Washington (Zimmermann 7-6) at Milwaukee (Wolf 3-6), 7:10 p.m.

Cincinnati (Cueto 12-5) at Colorado (Friedrich 5-7), 8:10 p.m.

N.Y. Mets (C.Young 2-4) at Arizona (I.Kennedy 8-8), 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.

Twins 11, Indians 0 Cleveland Minnesota ab r h bi ab r h bi Choo rf 3 0 0 0 Span cf 3 3 2 0 Damon lf 1 0 0 0 Revere rf 5 1 1 1 ACarer ss 3 0 0 0 Mauer c 5 3 3 2 Lillirdg ss 1 0 0 0 Wlngh lf 5 1 2 4 Kipnis 2b 4 0 0 0 Mornea 1b 4 1 2 3 Brantly cf 3 0 0 0 Doumit dh 4 0 2 1 CSantn 1b 3 0 0 0 Dozier ss 4 0 1 0 Hafner dh 3 0 2 0 JCarrll 3b 3 0 1 0 JoLopz 3b 3 0 1 0 ACasill 2b 3 2 1 0 Duncan lf-rf3 0 0 0 Marson c 3 0 0 0 Totals 30 0 3 0 Totals 36111511 Cleveland..................000 000 000—0 Minnesota.................300 503 00x—11 DP_Cleveland 3. LOB_Cleveland 3, Minnesota 6. HR_Willingham (26), Morneau (12). SB_Span (10), A.Casilla (12). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .IP H R ER BB SO Cleveland Tomlin L,5-8 . . . . . . . .4 10 8 8 0 2 Accardo . . . . . . . . . . .2 4 3 3 3 1 C.Allen . . . . . . . . . . . .2 1 0 0 1 0 Minnesota Diamond W,9-4 . . . . .9 3 0 0 0 6 HBP_by Tomlin (J.Carroll).

Umpires_Home, Jeff Nelson; First, Bill Welke; Second, Chris Guccione; Third, Tim Tschida.

T_2:25. A_37,820 (39,500).

Friday's Major League Linescores AMERICAN LEAGUE Boston . . . . .101 100 000—3 8 0 NewYork . . . .301 20004x—10 10 0 A.Cook, F.Morales (5), A.Miller (7), Melancon (8) and Saltalamacchia; P.Hughes, D.Robertson (8), Eppley (9)

Str L-1 L-3 L-2 W-2 W-1

and R.Martin. W_P.Hughes 10-8.

L_A.Cook 2-4. HRs_Boston, Pedroia (8), C.Crawford (1), Saltalamacchia (20). New York, Ibanez (13), R.Martin (11), Granderson (28).

Detroit . . . . . .200 000 010—3 8 1 Toronto . . . . .100 400 12x—8 9 0 Porcello, Dotel (7), Below (8) and Avila; Villanueva, Loup (6), Lyon (7), Oliver (8), Janssen (9) and Mathis.

W_Villanueva 6-0. L_Porcello 7-6.

HRs_Detroit, Mi.Cabrera (25), Fielder (16). Toronto, Snider (3).

NATIONAL LEAGUE St. Louis . . . .141 110 100—9 10 0 Chicago . . . .303 000 000—6 10 1 Lynn, Fuentes (6), Browning (7), Salas (8), Rzepczynski (8), Motte (9) and Y.Molina; T.Wood, Beliveau (6), Corpas (7), Russell (8), Camp (9) and Soto. W_Lynn 13-4. L_T.Wood 4-6.

Sv_Motte (23). HRs_St. Louis, Holliday (18), Y.Molina (16), Berkman (2), M.Carpenter (4), Craig (15). Chicago, Rizzo (6).

San Diego . . .000 005 200—7 8 1 Miami . . . . . . .000 200 000—2 7 1 K.Wells, Thayer (7), Brach (8) and Grandal; Zambrano, Gaudin (6), Da.Jennings (7), LeBlanc (7), H.Bell (9) and J.Buck. W_K.Wells 2-3.

L_Zambrano 5-9.

Philadelphia .100 000 000—1 7 2 Atlanta . . . . . .020 031 00x—6 5 0 Hamels, Horst (6), Savery (8) and Ruiz; Sheets, Venters (7), Durbin (8), C.Martinez (9) and McCann. W_Sheets 3-0. L_Hamels 11-5. HRs_Atlanta, McCann (17).

Washington .000 000 000—0 4 1 Milwaukee . .000 240 00x—6 10 0 Detwiler, Stammen (5), Storen (7), H.Rodriguez (8) and Leon; Fiers, L.Hernandez (7), Veras (9) and Lucroy.

W_Fiers 4-4. L_Detwiler 5-4.

HRs_Milwaukee, Hart (18), Ar.Ramirez (12).

Midwest League Eastern Division Bowling Green (Rays) Lansing (Blue Jays) Fort Wayne (Padres) South Bend (D’Backs) West Michigan (Tigers) Great Lakes (Dodgers) Lake County (Indians) Dayton (Reds) Western Division

W 20 20 19 18 18 16 16 13

L 13 13 14 15 15 17 17 20

Pct. GB .606 — .606 — .576 1 .545 2 .545 2 .485 4 .485 4 .394 7

W L Pct. GB Clinton (Mariners) 20 13 .606 — Burlington (Athletics) 18 15 .545 2 Kane County (Royals) 16 17 .485 4 Quad Cities (Cardinals) 16 17 .485 4 Wisconsin (Brewers) 16 17 .485 4 Beloit (Twins) 14 19 .424 6 Peoria (Cubs) 14 19 .424 6 Cedar Rapids (Angels) 10 23 .303 10 Friday's Games West Michigan 4, Lake County 0, 8 innings Lansing 4, Bowling Green 0 South Bend 5, Fort Wayne 4 Dayton 7, Great Lakes 5 Burlington 7, Beloit 2 Wisconsin 4, Kane County 1 Clinton 10, Quad Cities 1 Peoria 3, Cedar Rapids 2 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.

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 New York 11 5 5 38 Sporting K.C. 11 6 4 37 Houston 9 5 7 34 D.C. 10 7 3 33 Chicago 9 7 4 31 Columbus 7 7 4 25 Montreal 7 13 3 24 New England 6 9 5 23 Philadelphia 6 10 2 20 Toronto FC 5 11 4 19 WESTERN CONFERENCE W L T Pts San Jose 13 5 4 43 Real Salt Lake 12 7 3 39 Vancouver 9 6 7 34

GF 37 26 31 34 22 18 30 25 20 24

GA 29 19 25 27 22 19 42 25 21 36

GF 44 33 25

GA 27 26 26

AND SCHEDULES

SPORTS ON TV TODAY AUTO RACING 8 a.m. SPEED — Formula One, qualifying for Hungarian Grand Prix, at Budapest, Hungary 9:30 a.m. SPEED — NASCAR, Sprint Cup, practice for Your Hero's Name Here 400, at Indianapolis (same-day tape) 10:30 a.m. ESPN2 — NASCAR, Sprint Cup, "Happy Hour Series," final practice for Your Hero's Name Here 400, at Indianapolis 12:30 p.m. SPEED — NASCAR, Nationwide Series, pole qualifying for Indy 250, at Indianapolis 2 p.m. ESPN — NASCAR, Sprint Cup, pole qualifying for Your Hero's Name Here 400, at Indianapolis 4:30 p.m. ESPN — NASCAR, Nationwide Series, Indy 250, at Indianapolis GOLF 7 a.m. TGC — European PGA Tour, Lyoness Open, final round, at Atzenbrugg, Austria Noon ESPN — The Senior British Open Championship, third round, at Ayrshire, Scotland 1 p.m. TGC — LPGA, Evian Masters, third round, at Evianles-Bains, France (same-day tape) 3 p.m. CBS — PGA Tour, Canadian Open, third round, at Ancaster, Ontario 6:30 p.m. TGC — Web.com Tour, Children's Hospital Invitational, third round, at Columbus, Ohio (same-day tape) MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 3:30 p.m. FOX — Regional coverage, Boston at N.Y. Yankees or L.A. Dodgers at San Francisco 8 p.m. FSN — Cincinnati at Colorado MLB — Regional coverage, Chicago White Sox at Texas or Cincinnati at Colorado MOTORSPORTS 11 p.m. SPEED — MotoGP World Championship qualifying, at Salinas, Calif. (same-day tape) OLYMPICS 4 a.m. NBCSN— LIVE: women's soccer: United States vs.

Colombia, at Glasgow, Scotland; Brazil vs. New Zealand, at Cardiff, Wales; France vs. North Korea, at Glasgow, Scotland; beach volleyball; women's volleyball, China vs.

Serbia; DELAYED TAPE: equestrian, eventing dressage; women's handball, Norway vs. France; women's shooting, 10m air rifle Gold Medal final; men's archery, team Gold Medal final, at London NBC BASKETBALL — Women's, United States vs.

Croatia, China vs. Czech Republic, Canada vs. Russia, Turkey vs. Angola, Brazil vs. France, Australia vs. Britain, at London 5 a.m. NBC — SAME-DAY TAPE: swimming; LIVE: men's cycling, road race; beach volleyball; women's volleyball, United States vs. South Korea; women's basketball, United States vs. Croatia; SAME-DAY TAPE: rowing, at London 7 a.m. BRAVO — Tennis, at London MSNBC — LIVE: women's soccer: Japan vs. Sweden, at Coventry, England; Canada vs. South Africa, at Coventry, England; Britain vs. Cameroon, at Cardiff, Wales; beach volleyball; SAME-DAY TAPE: women's handball, Denmark vs. Sweden; women's fencing, individual foil Gold Medal final; badminton; table tennis, at London NBC SOCCER — Womens, LIVE: United States vs.

Columbia, at Glasgow, Scotland; Japan vs. Sweden, at Coventry, England; New Zealand vs. Brazil, at Cardiff, England; France vs. North Korea, at Glasgow, Scotland; DELAYED TAPE: Canada vs. South Africa, at Coventry, England; Britain vs. Cameroon, at Cardiff, Wales 8 a.m. TELEMUNDO — Opening Ceremony; swimming; women's volleyball; beach volleyball; boxing, at London (same-day tape) 8:30 a.m. CNBC — Boxing, at London 3:30 p.m. CNBC — Boxing, at London 8 p.m. NBC — Swimming Gold Medal finals: men's and women's 400m individual medley, men's 400m freestyle, women's 4x100m freestyle relay; men's team gymnastics; beach volleyball, at London (same-day tape) 12 Mid. TELEMUNDO — Swimming, Gold Medal finals; men's team gymnastics, at London (same-day tape) 12:30 a.m. NBC — Gymnastics, men's team competition; women's weightlifting, 48kg Gold Medal final, at London (delayed tape) SOCCER 1 p.m. ESPN2 — Premier League, exhibition, Liverpool vs.

Tottenham, at Baltimore 6:30 p.m. ESPN2 — Premier League/Serie A, exhibition, Chelsea vs. AC Milan, at Miami 8 p.m. NBCSN — MLS, Los Angeles at Dallas TENNIS 4 p.m. ESPN2 — ATP World Tour, Farmers Classic, semifinal, at Los Angeles 10 p.m. ESPN2 — ATP World Tour, Farmers Classic, semifinal, at Los Angeles Seattle 8 5 7 31 25 21 Los Angeles 9 10 3 30 38 35 Chivas USA 6 8 5 23 13 21 Colorado 7 13 1 22 27 30 FC Dallas 5 10 7 22 25 30 Portland 5 11 4 19 19 35 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.

GOLF Canadian Open Scores Friday At Hamilton Golf & Country Club Ancaster, Ontario Purse: $5.2 million Yardage: 6,966; Par 70 Second Round a-denotes amateur

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Killeen...........................72-69—141 Brad Fritsch ........................68-73—141 Hunter Hamrick..................71-70—141 Garrett Willis.......................71-70—141 Chad Campbell..................71-70—141 Kevin Chappell ...................69-72—141 Stephen Ames ...................70-71—141 Charley Hoffman................71-70—141 Robert Allenby ...................72-69—141 Ben Curtis ..........................73-68—141 Billy Hurley III .....................71-70—141 Kyle Thompson ..................71-70—141 Nick O'Hern........................69-73—142 Ernie Els .............................72-70—142 Erik Compton .....................67-75—142 Roberto Castro ..................71-71—142 Mackenzie Hughes ............71-71—142 Ryuji Imada ........................70-72—142 David Mathis.......................72-70—142 Bob Estes...........................72-70—142 Steven Bowditch ................69-73—142 Tommy Biershenk ..............73-69—142 Mark Anderson ..................69-73—142 Jeff Maggert .......................72-71—143 Marco Dawson...................72-71—143 D.A. Points ..........................71-72—143 Derek Lamely.....................73-70—143 Tim Petrovic........................74-69—143 Kevin Stadler ......................72-71—143 Rory Sabbatini ...................74-69—143 Edward Loar.......................72-71—143 Charlie Wi...........................71-73—144 Mike Weir............................72-72—144 Greg Doherty .....................74-70—144 Michael Gligic.....................72-72—144 Paul Casey .........................75-69—144 Blake Adams......................69-75—144 John Mallinger....................69-75—144 Matt Bettencourt ................72-72—144 Andrew Parr .......................75-69—144 Charlie Beljan.....................73-72—145 David Duval........................73-72—145 Billy Andrade ......................75-70—145 Rob Couture.......................73-72—145 Chris DiMarco ....................73-73—146 Zack Miller ..........................70-76—146 Jon Mills..............................77-69—146 Neal Lancaster...................73-74—147 Sean O'Hair........................75-72—147 Eugene Wong ....................76-71—147 Ben Ferguson.....................78-69—147 Stephen Gangluff...............74-73—147 Chris Ross..........................74-73—147 Joey Snyder III ...................75-73—148 Nick Taylor...........................75-74—149 Matt Jones..........................75-74—149 Sung Kang .........................76-74—150 Brian McCann ....................75-75—150 Senior British Open Scores Friday At Turnberry Resort (Ailsa Course) Turnberry Purse: $2 million Yardage: 7,105; Par: 70 Second Round a-amateur Gary Hallberg.....................71-63—134 Tom Lehman ......................66-71—137 Bernard Langer..................64-73—137 Jeff Sluman ........................70-68—138 Dick Mast............................66-73—139 David Frost .........................66-73—139 Jay Don Blake....................66-73—139 Peter Senior........................68-71—139 Peter Fowler .......................68-72—140 Fred Couples......................72-68—140 Mark McNulty.....................65-75—140 Michael Allen......................66-74—140 Bobby Clampett .................70-71—141 Mark Brooks.......................70-71—141 Mark Wiebe........................70-71—141 John Cook..........................69-72—141 Ian Woosnam.....................71-70—141 Barry Lane..........................67-74—141 Anthony Gilligan.................69-73—142 David J. Russell..................69-73—142 Mike Goodes......................69-73—142 Boonchu Ruangkit .............69-73—142 John Huston.......................70-72—142 Olin Browne........................69-73—142 Eduardo Romero ...............68-74—142 Corey Pavin........................70-72—142 Andrew Oldcorn.................72-70—142 Kirk Triplett ..........................69-74—143 Gary Wolstenholme ...........70-73—143 Carl Mason.........................69-74—143 Mark Mouland....................71-72—143 Anders Forsbrand ..............71-72—143 Loren Roberts....................68-75—143 Fred Funk ...........................69-74—143 Lu Chien-Soon...................66-77—143 Philip Jonas........................73-71—144 David Eger..........................74-70—144 Ross Drummond................70-74—144 Mark Calcavecchia ............72-72—144 Chris Williams.....................71-73—144 Tom Watson........................69-75—144 Phil Hinton ..........................70-75—145 Jeff Hart..............................69-76—145 Lee Rinker..........................67-78—145 Kevin Spurgeon..................72-73—145 Marc Farry..........................71-74—145 Larry Mize...........................71-74—145 Paul Wesselingh.................69-76—145 Jeff Freeman ......................71-74—145 Rossouw Loubser..............74-71—145 Des Smyth..........................75-70—145 Philip Golding.....................70-75—145 Tim Thelen..........................73-72—145

Kouki Idoki..........................69-76—145 Bob Gilder ..........................72-74—146 Joel Edwards......................69-77—146 Angel Franco......................73-73—146 a-Chip Lutz.........................70-76—146 Steve Pate ..........................71-75—146 John Ross ..........................75-71—146 Rod Spittle..........................72-74—146 Tim Elliott............................71-76—147 Seiki Okuda........................73-74—147 Tom Kite..............................74-73—147 Jay Haas.............................73-74—147 Mitch Adcock......................73-74—147 John Harrison.....................73-74—147 David Merriman..................70-77—147 Juan Quiros........................71-76—147 Andrew Murray...................69-78—147 a-Randy Haag....................74-74—148 Mike San Filippo ................72-76—148 Bill Longmuir.......................71-77—148 Denis O'Sullivan.................76-72—148 Mark James........................74-74—148 Noel Ratcliffe ......................72-76—148 Mike Cunning .....................73-75—148 Missed cut Tom Eubank .......................77-72—149 Yutaka Hagawa..................73-76—149 Andrew Magee...................71-78—149 Andrew Sherborne.............71-78—149 Gordon Brand Jnr..............75-74—149 Sam Torrance.....................73-76—149 Peter Mitchell......................74-75—149 Miguel Angel Martin...........74-75—149 Tony Johnstone..................67-82—149 Philip Walton.......................73-76—149 Greg Norman.....................72-77—149 Gordon J. Brand.................72-77—149 Bob Tway ............................69-80—149 Bobby Lincoln.....................73-77—150 Craig Stadler ......................70-80—150 Jim Rutledge ......................72-78—150 Steve Jones........................74-76—150 Eamonn Darcy...................76-74—150 Sandy Lyle..........................72-78—150 Brad Faxon.........................71-79—150 Chip Beck...........................69-81—150 Glenn Ralph .......................75-76—151 Stan Utley...........................72-79—151 Kevin Phillips ......................78-73—151 Mike Harwood....................74-77—151 Richard Fish .......................76-75—151 Rick Gibson........................70-81—151 Gerry Norquist....................71-80—151 Jean Pierre Sallat...............71-81—152 Stephen McAllister.............75-77—152 a-Stephen East ..................72-80—152 Isao Aoki.............................73-79—152 J.D. Kim...............................74-78—152 Roger Roper.......................72-80—152 Peter A. Smith ....................72-80—152 Angel Fernandez ...............74-78—152 Jose Rivero ........................79-73—152 Darren Cole........................78-75—153 Costantino Rocca ..............76-77—153 Malcolm Mackenzie ...........72-81—153 Mark McCumber................75-78—153 Fred Wadsworth.................73-80—153 Tommy Armour III ..............70-83—153 Bruce Vaughan...................76-77—153 Danny Edwards..................72-81—153 Rodger Davis .....................77-77—154 Richard Masters.................75-79—154 Bob Cameron.....................78-77—155 Steve Cipa..........................76-79—155 Alastair Webster.................77-78—155 Jose Buendia .....................76-79—155 Darrell Kestner ...................73-82—155 Pete Oakley........................73-83—156 Graham Banister................70-87—157 Campbell Elliott ..................77-80—157 Stephen McNally................77-80—157 Charlie Bolling....................77-80—157 Wayne Grady .....................77-80—157 Wayne Westner..................73-85—158 Joe Daley............................78-81—159 Dave Wettlaufer..................76-83—159 Nick Job..............................79-81—160 Noboru Sugai.....................79-81—160 Richard Kaplan ..................74-87—161 Tony Jacklin ........................80-83—163 Barrie Stevens....................79-88—167 Roger Chapman ........................72-WD LPGA-Evian Masters Scores Friday At Evian Masters Golf Club Evian-les-Bains, France Purse: $3.25 million Yardage: 6,457; Par: 72 Second Round a-amateur Stacy Lewis ........................63-69—132 Ilhee Lee.............................66-67—133 Inbee Park..........................71-64—135 Paula Creamer...................68-67—135 Mika Miyazato ....................67-69—136 Beatriz Recari.....................71-66—137 a-Hyo Joo Kim ...................69-68—137 Hee Young Park..................65-72—137 So Yeon Ryu.......................73-65—138 Azahara Munoz..................70-68—138 Natalie Gulbis.....................69-69—138 Meena Lee .........................69-69—138 Jiyai Shin ............................69-69—138 Julieta Granada..................74-65—139 Anna Nordqvist ..................72-67—139 Se Ri Pak............................70-69—139 Karrie Webb........................70-69—139 Christina Kim......................73-67—140 Brittany Lincicome..............73-67—140 Amy Yang............................72-68—140 Cristie Kerr..........................71-69—140 Brittany Lang......................71-69—140 Hee Kyung Seo..................71-69—140 Cheyenne Woods ..............71-69—140 Lee-Anne Pace ..................69-71—140 Suzann Pettersen ..............69-71—140 Shanshan Feng..................68-72—140 Chella Choi.........................73-68—141 Mirim Lee............................73-68—141 Sun Young Yoo....................73-68—141 Hee-Won Han ....................72-69—141 Maria Hjorth........................72-69—141 Ji-Na Yim ............................72-69—141 Katherine Hull.....................71-70—141 Ai Miyazato.........................71-70—141 Lindsey Wright....................71-70—141 Ha-Neul Kim.......................70-71—141 Becky Morgan....................70-71—141 Momoko Ueda ...................69-72—141 Mariajo Uribe......................67-74—141 Ran Hong...........................74-68—142 Carlota Ciganda.................73-69—142 Jenny Shin..........................73-69—142 Haeji Kang..........................72-70—142 Pornanong Phatlum...........72-70—142 Karine Icher........................70-72—142 I.K. Kim ...............................69-73—142 Jennifer Johnson................73-70—143 Giulia Sergas......................71-72—143 Jessica Korda.....................77-67—144 Linda Wessberg .................75-69—144 Cindy LaCrosse .................76-69—145 Anais Maggetti ...................76-69—145 Miki Saiki ............................76-69—145 Alison Walshe.....................76-69—145 Na Yeon Choi......................75-70—145 Danielle Kang.....................75-70—145 Kaori Ohe ...........................74-71—145 Laura Davies ......................73-72—145 Hye-Youn Kim.....................73-72—145 Jennifer Song .....................73-72—145 Michelle Wie.......................73-72—145 Carly Booth ........................72-73—145 Sandra Gal .........................69-76—145 Mina Harigae......................75-71—146 Shin-Ae Ahn.......................74-72—146 Min-Young Lee ...................74-72—146 Pernilla Lindberg ................74-72—146 Catriona Matthew...............74-72—146 Caroline Afonso..................73-73—146 Amanda Blumenherst........73-73—146

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135 School/Instructions

AIRLINES ARE HIRINGTrain for hands on Aviation Career. FAA approved program. Financial aid if qualified - Job placement assistance. CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance 877-676-3836

200 - Employment

235 General

AL'S PIZZA

Now accepting applications for Cooks & Drivers. Apply in person Between 2pm-4pm Daily at: Al's Pizza Troy 13 S. Weston Road in the Trojan Village Shopping Center (Behind McDonalds) ANY AND ALL POSITIONS AVAILABLE

Experience is preferred but not necessary. Approx. 25-40 hrs a week.

Must be able to work weekends. No phone calls.

Please apply in person at: The Comfort Inn 987 East Ash St Piqua, Ohio 45356

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

with Job# 1212S in the subject line.

No phone calls please

Visit our website to learn more: www.norcold.com EOE

SALES Nationwide Agent looking for licensed and unlicensed sales people. Email resume to: jppp1@sbcglobal.net or drop off to: 320 W Water St Piqua, OH 45356

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

www.wilsonhospital.com

Monday July 30th 12:00pm-5:00pm

FULL TIME/ TEMP-TO-HIRE

Call our office at (937)778-8563 or visit our website for further details: www.hr-ps.com

HIRING FOR CHILDCARE CENTER

The Job Center of Miami County 2040 N. Co. Rd. 25-A Troy, Ohio 45373

PRODUCTION OPERATOR POSITIONS

Cargill will be hosting a Job fair for several Positions on varied shifts for our facility located in Sidney, OH Cargill offers competitive salaries, benefits, paid vacation, and much more.

Full/ part time teachers.

Must have Associates Degree or 60 hours of college credits, with emphasis on ECE, competitive wages, and benefits, discounted childcare!

Please Fax resume to: (937)498-1040

Cook position available at Caldwell House Assisted Living. 30+ hours per week, Experience necessary, Must be willing to work weekends.

Apply in person at: 2900 Corporate Drive Troy, OH

MAINTENANCE

Full time maintenance help wanted at Caldwell House Assisted Living.

Experience necessary.

Please apply in person: 2900 Corporate Dr. Troy, OH

105 Announcements

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

Better Business Bureau 15 West Fourth St. Suite 300 Dayton, OH 45402 www.dayton.bbb.org 937.222.5825 This notice is provided as a public service by A newspaper group of Ohio Community Media

LPN’s Casual–All Shifts STNA’s FT & PT–All Shifts We are looking for experienced people.

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

Koester Pavilion 3232 North County Road 25A Troy, OH 45373 (I-75 at exit 78) (937)440-7663 Phone (937)335-0095 Fax

EXPERIENCED HARDSCAPE FOREMAN

Outdoor Enterprise is offering an excellent career opportunity for an experienced Construction/ Hardscape foreman. You will work in a positive, upbeat team atmosphere. We are a growing, visionary company offering a full time position and excellent compensation package.

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New Wages at F&P

Starting pay is now $10.00/HR With potential to $12.00/HR after 6 months (based on your attendance) ****************************** Staffmark is hiring to support the needs of F&P America.

Apply in person: 1600 W. Main St., Troy, online at www.staffmark.com or call 937-335-0118.

Please send your resume to:

mike@ outdoor-enterprise.com

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255 Professional

Donor Relations (part-time) The Community Foundation of Shelby County is adding a part-time Donor Relations Director to its team.

The Donor Relations Director will be responsible for cultivation activities that contribute to the long-term growth of the Community Foundation of Shelby County with a primary focus to identify and develop relationships with prospective donors.

Bachelor’s degree preferred and a minimum of 3 years’ experience developing long-term customer/client/donor relationships. Must have strong interpersonal skills, an ability to communicate effectively and be able to exercise sound judgment. See the job description at www.commfoun.com.

◆◆◆◆◆◆◆ NOW HIRING! ◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆

LABORS: $9.50/HR

CDL Drivers: $11.50/HR

Please send resume by Aug. 15, 2012 to: Marian Spicer Community Foundation of Shelby County 100 S. Main Ave, Ste 202 Sidney, OH 45365-2771 or mspicer@commfoun.com 235 General

235 General

RN Supervisor Casual-All Shifts

255 Professional

(937)667-6772

EXPERIENCED COOK

877-844-8385 We Accept

245 Manufacturing/Trade

EOE

APPLY: 15 Industry Park Ct., Tipp City

Equal Opportunity Employer

MINSTER

®

EMPLOYMENT EMPL OYMENT NT The Minster Machine Company is seeking qualified applicants for the following positions:

245 Manufacturing/Trade

245 Manufacturing/Trade

245 Manufacturing/Trade

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.

Supervisor, Service Products: Part of the Customer Service Team, requires a technical background, similar to MTB qualifications, but much interaction with customers, engineers and other technicians, and significant project management experience.

Assembly Quality Coordinator: Expertise in the quality sciences, knowledgeable in machine assembly and a technical degree desired.

Information Systems/ Business Analyst: A software development opportunity as part of the IS Team. Computer Science or MIS degree preferred.

Machinist (Apprentice): Entry or advanced skills in boring, milling, turning or operating CNC equipment are qualifiers for machining positions.

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.

To search for available positions, visit

http://jobs.craneco.com/ careers/careers_all.cfm and browse for positions under the Business Unit of Crane Pumps & Systems

Machine Tool Builder (Apprentice): Skills or aptitude in mechanics, hydraulics, pneumatics and electronics are qualifiers for this position.

Service/Remanufacturing Technician: Same skills as Machine Tool Builder but does involve 50 percent travel.

Field Service Technician: Same skills as Machine Tool Builder but involves 100 percent travel.

CAUTION Whether posting or responding to an advertisement, watch out for offers to pay more than the advertised price for the item. Scammers will send a check and ask the seller to wire the excess through Western Union (possibly for courier fees).

The scammer's check is fake and eventually bounces and the seller loses the wired amount.

While banks and Western Union branches are trained at spotting fake checks, these types of scams are growing increasingly sophisticated and fake checks often aren't caught for weeks.

Funds wired through Western Union or MoneyGram are irretrievable and virtually untraceable.

If you have questions regarding scams like these or others, please contact the Ohio Attorney General’s office at (800)282-0515.

POLICY: Please Check Your Ad The 1st Day. It Is The Advertiser’s Responsibility To Report Errors Immediately.

Publisher Will Not Be Responsible for More Than One Incorrect Insertion. We Reserve The Right To Correctly Classify, Edit, Cancel Or Decline Any Advertisement Without Notice.

Troy Daily News

2303439

LOST: family pet, male red-nosed Pit Bull, white stripe down middle of face, since July 14, south side of Piqua. MISSED BADLY! (937)397-4292.

Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8-5

Mechanical FEA/Structural Engineer: This individual will be involved in the FEA analysis of initial design new Minster products.

Significant expertise with BS or MS required.

Electrical Controls Engineer: Ability to design and implement state of the art control systems including hardware, software and servo systems.

Foundry Openings: Minster’s gray and ductile iron foundry has entry level openings for chipper/grinders, molders etc.

Prior foundry or factory experience a plus.

To review a more complete description of these positions and other open positions, apply on line, at

www.minster.com An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, M/F/D/V 2303920

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

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

EOE/AAE

2302975

FOUND PICTURE, laminated newspaper in Walmart parking lot (937)216-0693

GENERAL INFORMATION

All Display Ads: 2 Days Prior Liners For: Mon - Fri @ 5pm Weds - Tues @ 5pm Thurs - Weds @ 5pm Fri - Thurs @ 5pm Sat - Thurs @ 5pm Miami Valley Sunday News liners- Fri @ Noon

240 Healthcare

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125 Lost and Found

Electrical Maintenance Technician

2296671

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18 • Troy Daily News • Classifieds That Work • Saturday, July 28, 2012 270 Sales and Marketing

270 Sales and Marketing

270 Sales and Marketing

245 Manufacturing/Trade

WANTING A CAREER IN THE ELECTRICAL FIELD?

A RETIREMENT...

AFTER 43 YEARS!

Dayton based contractor currently seeking applicants for an electrical helper position. Applicants must possess good work ethics, be able to pass a pre-employment physical and drug screen, and have reliable transportation.

No prior electrical experience is requited. This full-time position includes benefits like paid-time off and educational assistance. If interested, apply in person: 1885 Southtown Blvd. Dayton, OH 45439 between the hours of 8:00am-11:00am & 12:30pm-4:00pm Monday-Friday.

SERIOUS APPLICANTS ONLY!!!

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.

Candidates will have demonstrated experience in prospecting and growing an account list, handling incoming leads and closing sales. He or she will be skilled in envisioning big ideas, then executing advertising programs that attract customers and generate significant revenue. In addition to maintaining and growing existing relationships, candidates must possess expertise in working with clients on both strategic and creative levels. Candidates will have an in-depth understanding of print and online advertising and the desire to stay informed about area trends. An extensive knowledge of Shelby and Auglaize Counties is helpful. Four – five years sales experience, preferably in outside capacity, is required.

To Advertise In The Classifieds That Work Call 877-844-8385

250 Office/Clerical

ADMINISTRATIVE / EVENT ASSISTANT Part time, Monday - Friday, Noon-5pm. To do the day-to-day general office duties and assist with current and new special events, $8.75/ hour.

Send resume to: TMCS PO Box 242 Tipp City, OH 45371 Deadline is 8/17/2012

This position is full time with salary and commission. Benefits, company cell phone and mileage reimbursement are also available.

For quickest consideration, please email resume to: bsmith@sdnccg.com.

No phone calls, please! EOE 2301328

280 Transportation

DRIVERS

Semi/Tractor Trailer

Benefits:

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Home Daily

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Excellent Equipment

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Qualities required are • Positive Attitude • Flexible • Team Player

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

COVINGTON, 9415 West US 36. Thursday, Friday, Saturday 8am-6pm, HUGE ADOPTION FUNDRAISER, Different sale, to help bring home our 4 year old girl with special needs from India, Furniture, antiques, bikes, housewares, baby items, clothing name brand all sizes, kids scooter, kitchen chairs, tables, linens, pictures, Lots of books, baked goods, glassware, barstools, Longaberger, lamps, Christmas items, much more!

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

PIQUA, 3111 Tecumseh Circle, Friday & Saturday 8am-1pm, Like new babyyoung girl clothes, gymnastics leotards, toys, books, lots of American Girl and Bitty Baby dolls & accessories in Brand new condition, household & miscellaneous items

PIQUA, 5870 North Washington Road, Thursday, Friday & Saturday 9am-5pm, tools, antiques, furniture, mattress, cargo trailer, auto parts, electronics, clothes, books, miscellaneous household items, punching bag, foosball game, kitchen items, Too much to list!!!!

SIDNEY, 1198 Appleblossom Lane, Friday & Saturday, 9am-4pm. Lots of everythingfurniture, clothes, home decorating items, patio furniture, cushions, etc.

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

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, 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 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, 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, 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, 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!

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

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

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.

Forward resume to Holly at: nicholasschool@ woh.rr.com

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

SEIPEL PROPERTIES Piqua Area Only Metro Approved (937)773-9941 9am-5pm Monday-Friday 1, 2 & 3 bedrooms Call for availability attached garages Easy access to I-75 (937)335-6690

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

2 BEDROOM, downstairs, stove, refrigerator, heat included, no pets, $550, 626 Caldwell, (937)418-8912

(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.)

3 BEDROOM house, $750. 3 bedroom double a/c, $595. Appliances, garage, no pets.

(937)681-9867 DODD RENTALS Tipp-Troy: 2 bedroom AC, appliances $500/$450 plus deposit No pets (937)667-4349 for appt.

PIQUA, 414 S Main, large 2 bedroom, stove refrigerator $400 monthly, (937)418-8912

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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3 BEDROOM, garage, 1 1/2 bath, need references (937)339-0355 Lois

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

TIPP CITY, 1/2 DOUBLE, 2 bedroom, 1 car garage, washer dryer hookup. $595 month (937)667-6055 TIPP/TROY, duplex 3 bedroom, 2 baths, spacious, appliances, garage, Close to I-75, $850, (937)267-1099

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

330 Office Space

TROY OFFICE SPACE, 50 Troy Town Drive, 100-4060 sq. ft. World Wide Commercial Realty, (937)669-2222.

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

510 Appliances

DRYER, Kitchen Aide.

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

FURNITURE, breakfast table, Dining room table/ buffet, Lazy Boy sofa/ recliner, love seat, sofa table/ end tables, game table (937)308-3440

Please send resume with references to:

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320 Houses for Rent

COUCH & LOVESEAT, Broyhill, green, good condition, $425 OBO (937)335-6840

The qualified individual will have an advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint with the ability to accurately type 60 wpm. Qualifications will also include professional appearance, excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as prior knowledge of business office equipment. Sales experience preferred.

105 Announcements

WEST MILTON Townhouse. 2 Bedroom 1.5 bath. $475 monthly, (937)216-4233

560 Home Furnishings

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

No phone calls, please.

305 Apartment

340 Warehouse/Storage

250 Office/Clerical

250 Office/Clerical

250 Office/Clerical

2 BEDROOM in Troy, Stove, refrigerator, W/D, A/C, very clean, no pets. $525. (937)573-7908

LARGE 2 bedroom, all electric, garage, 1.5 baths, washer/dryer hookup, AC, appliances, great location, (937)308-9709.

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Medical Insurance plus Eye & Dental

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Available only by calling

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LOVESEAT and COUCH set, dark brown, good condition. Hotpoint washer, barely used. Same price $250 (937)570-9382.

MICROWAVE/TV CART, solid oak, has drawer and enclosed shelf for storage, 20d x 30w x 36h, custom made $125 (937)339-7453 SOFA, reclines on both ends, burgundy plaid, good condition $135 (937)552-7115

577 Miscellaneous

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

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

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

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Appliances, Brush, Rental Clean-outs, Furniture & Tires

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20 • Troy Daily News • Classifieds That Work • Saturday, July 28, 2012 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

583 Pets and Supplies

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

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

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583 Pets and Supplies

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 home, been treated at vet for fleas, wormed and had shots (937)216-2708 and (937)329-6591

POMERANIAN PUPPY. Adorable, Chocolate, Male, 11 weeks, $150.

(937)778-8816

KITTENS free to good inside home.

Ryan's Bait Store 2017 South County Road 25-A. (937)335-0083

586 Sports and Recreation

ALUMINUM CANOE, Sea Nymph, 17 foot, $350.

Call (937)773-3054

KITTENS, FREE! 8 weeks old, orange, grey and tan, healthy, litter box trained, good with kids, (937)339-8552.

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

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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

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925 Legal Notices

To advertise in the Classifieds That Work Picture it Sold please call: 877-844-8385

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

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

PictureitSold 2002 DODGE 3500

590 Tool and Machinery

2003 BUICK CENTURY

2010 TOYOTA COROLLA S Sunroof, Bluetooth, auxiliary input, IPOD connection, satellite radio.

Show room condition!

Only 16,000 miles! One owner. $16,300.

Cloth interior, good gas mileage, new tires, A/C, only 92,000 miles, asking $5200.

Call (937)684-0555

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PROBATE COURT OF MIAMI COUNTY, OHIO W. McGREGOR DIXON, JR., JUDGE IN RE: CHANGE OF NAME OF RACHEL MARIE SCOTT TO LANE ELIZABETH NOEL FRITZ CASE NO. 85293 NOTICE OF HEARING ON CHANGE OF NAME Applicant hereby gives notice to all interested persons that the applicant has filed an Amended Application for Change of Name in the Probate Court of Miami County, Ohio requesting the change of name of Rachel Marie Scott to Lane Elizabeth Noel Fritz The hearing on the Amended application will be held on the 29th day of August, 2012 at 2 oʼclock P.M. in the Probate Court of Miami County, located at 201 West Main Street, Troy, Ohio 45373.

Jami A. Fritz 1337 Trade Square West, Apt 4 Troy, Ohio 45373 7/28/2012 2303735

800 - Transportation

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

805 Auto

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

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

1995 OLDSMOBILE, 1 owner.

95,000 miles.

Runs great! Good condition. REDUCED PRICE!!!!

(937)497-7220

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.

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

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

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

890 Trucks

1997 TOYOTA Tacoma, black, 138,400 miles.

V-6, gas, auto, 4/4 short bed, $2000.

(937)368-2369

810 Auto Parts & Accessories

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

899 Wanted to Buy

Cash paid for junk cars and trucks. Free removal.

Get the most for your junker call us (937)732-5424.

830 Boats/Motor/Equipment

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

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New Breman

Minster

1

9

6

BROOKVILLE

2

13

14

11

3

12

7 10 5

4 8

BMW 14

2

BMW of Dayton

Chrysler Jeep Dodge

7124 Poe Ave. Exit 59 off I-75 Dayton, Ohio

8645 N. Co. Rd. 25-A Piqua, Ohio 45356 I-75 North to Exit 83

937-890-6200

1-800-678-4188

www.evansmotorworks.com

www.paulsherry.com

CHEVROLET

CREDIT RE-ESTABLISHMENT

1

DODGE

CHRYSLER

10

ERWIN

Infiniti of Dayton

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

FORD

JEEP

Chevrolet

Car N Credit

575 Arlington Rd. Brookville, OH 45309

8675 N. Co. Rd. 25-A Piqua, Ohio 45356 I-75 North to Exit 83

800-947-1413

1-800-866-3995

866-470-9610

www.carncredit.com

www.buckeyeford.com

CREDIT RE-ESTABLISHMENT

FORD

www.boosechevrolet.com

CHRYSLER

7

4

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

1099 N. Co. Rd. 25-A Troy, Ohio 45373

937-335-5696

937-339-6000

www.erwinchrysler.com

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

www.QuickCreditOhio.com

Jim Taylor’s Troy Ford

SUBARU 11

Ford Lincoln Mercury

Wagner Subaru 217 N. Broad St. Fairborn, OH 45324

2343 W. Michigan Ave. Sidney, Ohio 45365

866-470-9610

937-878-2171

www.buckeyeford.com

www.wagner.subaru.com

PRE-OWNED

VOLKWAGEN

4

5

13

ERWIN

Independent Evans Auto Sales Volkswagen

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

1280 South Market St. (CR 25A) Troy, OH 45373

7124 Poe Ave. Exit 59 off I-75.

Dayton, OH

937-335-5696

(866)816-7555 or (937)335-4878

www.erwinchrysler.com

937-890-6200

www.independentautosales.com

www.evansmotorworks.com

LINCOLN

PRE-OWNED

VOLVO

12

9

8

ERWIN

866-504-0972 Remember...Customer pick-up and delivery with FREE loaner. www.infinitiofdayton.com

937-335-5696

MERCURY 9

4

9

3

INFINITI

Exit 69 Off I-75 Troy, OH 45373

Ford Lincoln Mercury

339-2687

2343 W. Michigan Ave. Sidney, Ohio 45365

www.troyford.com www.fordaccessories.com

www.buckeyeford.com

866-470-9610

6

One Stop Auto Sales

Volvo of Dayton

8750 N. Co. Rd. 25A Piqua, OH 45356

7124 Poe Ave. Exit 59 off I-75 Dayton, Ohio

937-606-2400 www.1stopautonow.com

937-890-6200 www.evansmotorworks.com

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