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Bust nets 7.5 pounds of pot $16,000 in cash also confiscated BY MELODY VALLIEU Staff Writer vallieu@tdnpublishing.com

Piqua women mark special birthdays Two Piqua residents celebrated a special birthday Tuesday afternoon with family, friends, residents and staff at senior assisted living Sterling House. For Agatha Putnam, 104, and Elinor Gattshall, 101, sharing a centennial birthday is not their only similarity. They also like the color pink and favor chocolate as the Sterling House presented two basketweave, pink floral decorated chocolate cakes from the Cakery in Dayton for the big day. See Page 4.

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A Concord Township man was arrested Wednesday for several alleged crimes related to marijuana. Timmey L. Carpenter of 338 W. Monroe-Concord Road, was taken into custody following a several month-long investigation into criminal activity at his property, according to Miami County Sheriff ’s Office Chief Deputy Dave Duchak. Carpenter is being charged with trafficking in marijuana and possession of marijuana after detectives executed a search warrant at his property and located and seized approximately $16,000 in

cash and more than 7.5 pounds of marijuana, according to Duchak. “Clearly, with that kind of money, he’s been moving some marijuana,” Duchak said. Duchak said detectives have been working a narcotics investigation for the past few months and were able to apply and obtain a search warrant based on information they have developed in the course of their investigation. Duchak said Carpenter is well known to Miami County law enforcement for previous crimes over the years.

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Detective Lieutenant Steve Lord from the Miami County Sheriff’s Office describes a drug bust which occurred Wednesday morning on MonroeConcord Road. More than seven pounds of marijuana were confiscated along with a Harley-Davidson motorcycle and a flat screen television. STAFF PHOTO/ ANTHONY WEBER

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Princess for a day Miami East event to benefit the March of Dimes

Oil from BP spill found Waves from Hurricane Isaac uncovered oil previously buried along Gulf Coast beaches, exposing crude that wasn’t cleaned up after the BP spill in 2010. Since Isaac made landfall more than a week ago, the water the storm has receded and tar balls and oil have been reported on shores in Alabama and Louisiana, where officials closed a 13-mile stretch of beach Tuesday. See Page 11.

Council OK’s donation During an unusually brief meeting, Covington Village Council agreed Tuesday night to contribute $250 toward the Covington Candlelight Christmas open house.

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BY MELANIE YINGST Staff Writer myingst@tdnpublishing.com Kate Middleton had to court Prince William for years before she transitioned from commoner to a royal princess, yet Miami East High School’s FFA and P.R.I.D.E. in M.E. club will transform every common Miami County girl in to a princess in only a day. This Sunday, both organizations will host a “Princess for a Day” open house from 2-4 p.m. at the Miami East High School cafeteria. A member of both organizations, STAFF PHOTOS/ANTHONY WEBER Kent and Amy Booher of Covington have been a host family to Jeanne Kanon, of Côte d’Ivoire, a West Miami East High Schools senior African nation, since early this year. Kanon has been here to receive a prosthetic leg from Karl Burk and Lindsay Brookhart said she’s looking forward to playing “Fairy Action Prosthetics in Troy. Godmother” and helping boost little girls’ self-esteem through the event. “I can’t wait to help young people and let them feel that they are special and see their faces light up,” Brookhart said. TROY The event calls for princesses in waiting from all ages up to the up appointment with Burk, who fourth grade to spend a few hours showed Kanon how to use the being primped and pampered to the BY NATALIE KNOTH extra pylons and spacers that Staff Writer will allow her to lengthen the leg nines. A $10 cash donation will be accepted at the door and all pronknoth@tdnpublishing.com as she grows. The hope is that ceeds benefit the March of Dimes. Kanon will share the knowledge “The whole day is about building The way 7-year-old Jeanne with her parents in South Africa. self-esteem of young little girls,” Kanon runs and dances around, “She’s very sharp, and very said Miami East High School’s agriyou’d never guess that just four interested in the assembly and culture teacher Marie Carity. “This weeks ago the Cote d’Ivore native dis-assembly,” Burk commented. will remind them that they are was fitted for a prosthetic leg “She was ready to run after two beautiful and we’ll make them feel after surgery July 12. weeks.” beautiful.” Through Christian nonprofit He credited her host parents, More than 40 high school stuChildren’s Medical Mission West, Kent and Amy Booher of who have four children, for workdents will be on hand to cater to Kanon had the opportunity to ing with Kanon to ensure she Covington share a laugh with every whim of the princess particicome to the U.S. to have the sur- Jeanne Kanon during a followup understands the process. pants. The princess pampering plan gery that enables her to stand “A lot of her success is due to appointment at Action Prosthetics includes: a facial and hand massage, and walk upright, in addition to in Troy Wednesday. Karl Burk them constantly pushing and nail polish and a royal ring, personbeing fitted for a prosthetic leg, encouraging her,” Burk said. stands in the background. al tiara, hair and makeup, a red carfrom the knee down, by Karl Children’s Medical Services, On Wednesday, a giggling and started by Tami and Greg Shobe, pet walk and photo opportunity, Burk at Action Prosthetics. smiling Kanon, who clearly Before, she walked with her allows children who cannot afford snacks and a coloring station. Brookhart said she enjoys being adores her host parents Amy and knees bent 45 degrees, as if • See LEG on Page 2 Kent Booher, had her last followkneeling on one leg.

A step in the right direction Girl who received prosthetic leg to return to South Africa

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performed in Troy in December 2008. Tickets go on sale today for the Dec. 14 show, which is co-sponsored by the BY JIM DAVIS I-75 Newspaper Group and Hobart Staff Writer Arena. davis@tdnpublishing.com “Troy and the Greater Miami Valley Area should be very proud to once It may not be the Las Vegas strip, again host Terry Fator and his Las but Adams Street in Troy will get to Vegas show. His show will go dark durunveil its own brand of star-powered ing the holidays, and a very few venues swagger in mid-December. will see his show far off the Vegas strip. Hobart Arena will welcome back We are one of the selected few,” said ventriloquist Terry Fator Dec. 14, mark- Frank Beeson, group publisher for the ing the second appearance in Troy by the veteran entertainer. He previously • See FATOR on Page 2

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â&#x20AC;˘ Stocks of local interest Values reflect closing prices from Wednesday. Symbol Price Change 8.52 +0.10 AA CAG 25.43 -0.22 CSCO 18.90 -0.10 EMR 49.00 -0.84 F 9.57 +0.16 FITB 14.92 -0.13 FLS 126.99 -0.43 GM 21.71 +0.40 ITW 58.88 -0.04 JCP 26.08 +0.12 KMB 82.60 -0.39 KO 37.51 +0.23 KR 22.56 +0.22 LLTC 32.65 -0.05 MCD 89.06 +0.01 MSFG 11.92 -0.14 PEP 71.54 -0.94 SYX 11.72 +0.08 53.48 +0.03 TUP USB 33.08 -0.04 43.80 +0.10 VZ WEN 4.42 +0.10 WMT 73.55 +0.04 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Staff and wire reports

I-75 Newspaper Group. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fator first came to Troy in celebration of the Troy Daily Newsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 100th anniversary, and it was the beginning of a long-running partnership between the city of Troy/Hobart Arena, and the I-75 Newspapers. Our newspapers (Troy Daily News, Piqua Daily Call and Sidney Daily News, along with the Greenville Daily Advocate and Eaton Register Herald) are very fortunate to bring such highcaliber entertainment to this region.â&#x20AC;? Hobart Arena Director Ken Siler said the arena floor will be reconfigured to accommodate Fatorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Vegas-style show, which, in turn, will provide additional seat-

ing capacity. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The last time we had him here in 2008, he sold the place out â&#x20AC;Ś so we changed the layout to be able to accommodate more people. And also this time, he will have a full band with him, so it will be more like his act in Vegas,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re very excited to have a headlining act from the strip in Las Vegas â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a $100 million dollar act â&#x20AC;Ś and I hope that people in the area donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t miss the opportunity to see a world-class act here in Troy, Ohio.â&#x20AC;? Fator, who took the top prize in Season 2 of Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Got Talent (2007), is known for his spot-on celebrity impressions and ventriloquism expertise. He signed a multi-million dollar contract in 2008 to perform at The Mirage

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hotel and casino in Las Vegas, where he has entertained thousands of visitors. The Texas native is expected to bring his successful Vegas act to Hobart, where Fator will share the stage with several â&#x20AC;&#x153;uniqueâ&#x20AC;? personalities in the form of his puppets. Some of Fatorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;co-starsâ&#x20AC;? include Duggie Scott Walker â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a mullet-wearing, party animal who is â&#x20AC;&#x153;the kind of (neighbor) youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d love to hang with, but hate to have living next doorâ&#x20AC;?; Emma Taylor â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the little girl with the big voice; Julius â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a soul singer with a touch of Nat King Cole and James Brown; Winston â&#x20AC;&#x201D; an impersonating turtle who thinks heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the real star of the show; and Wrex â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a crash test dummy who

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Carpenter could face a prison sentence if found Additionally, detectives guilty of the charges, seized a 2010 Harley- Duchak said. Davidson motorDuchak cycle that is said this is the believed to have third marijuabeen paid for na dealer that with the prohas been ceeds from narbrought to juscotics trafficktice in the last ing. Detectives few weeks. will be seeking â&#x20AC;&#x153;First and forfeiture of the foremost, motorcycle, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re wanting Duchak said. to keep (mariC a r p e n t e r CARPENTER juana) out of was taken into kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; hands. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s custody without incident a gateway drug, so weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re and incarcerated into the trying to keep it out of the Miami County Jail. Duchak community,â&#x20AC;? Duchak said. said detectives will be con- â&#x20AC;&#x153;And, proceeds from drug sulting with the prosecutor sales usually go on to furregarding additional ther other criminal activicharges against him. ty.â&#x20AC;?

she was a fast learner, Amy said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d say she knows about 75 to 80 percent English. or do not have access to medical proceIn fact, sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s forgotten some French, but dures in their home countries to stay in will have to relearn some,â&#x20AC;? Amy said. the U.S. while seeking medical treatment Kanon will return to South Africa on free of charge. Monday. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think the Lord led us directly to her,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;We know she has parents that really Amy said. care for her and love her,â&#x20AC;? Amy said. Kanon also received medical treatment â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re ready to say goodbye. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not from orthopedic surgeon Dr. Safet Hatic holding on. This is the best situation.â&#x20AC;? The II, who performed the surgery at Wayne Boohers have no contact with Kanonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Healthcare. Physical therapy was provid- family. Instead, the couple communicates ed by Western Ohio Therapy Association, with Tami of CMM, and she works with a and Tru Life Corporation donated the foot liaison to communicate with her family. and foot shell. Kent says he and his wife plan to slip a Kent was also able to apply his expert- note in Kanonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s suitcase, telling Kanonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ise as well as a chiropractor. parents that in three to four years when â&#x20AC;&#x153;I treated her chiropractically too on a she outgrows her pediatric prosthesis, she regular basis,â&#x20AC;? Kent said, adding that her is welcome to return to the U.S. through back and hip alignment were on par. CMM to be fit for another. The Boohers â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s amazingly very straight.â&#x20AC;? Since had Bahar Hartmann, a professor of April, Kanon has been staying with the French at Sinclair, translate the letter. Boohers of Pleasant Hill. Interpretation â&#x20AC;&#x153;She was very kind for translating it into was needed till around the time of her French to encourage her mom and dad to surgery, as Kanon knew no English, but stay in the program,â&#x20AC;? Kent said.

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Clinton: Obama showing way to a modern economy

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; President Barack Obama inherited a wreck of an economy, â&#x20AC;&#x153;put a floor under the crashâ&#x20AC;? and laid the foundation for millions of good new jobs, former President Bill Clinton declared Wednesday night in a Democratic National Convention appeal aimed at millions of hardpressed Americans yet to decide how to vote. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you want a youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re-onyour-own, winner-take-all society, you should support the Republican ticket,â&#x20AC;? Clinton said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you want a country of shared prosperity and shared responsibility a weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re-all-in-this-together society you should vote for Barack Obama and Joe Biden.â&#x20AC;? He added, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want to nominate a man who is cool on the outside but who burns for America on the inside.â&#x20AC;? Clinton spoke as Obamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s high command worked to control the political fallout from an embarrassing retreat on the party platform. Under criticism from Republican challenger Mitt

part of the P.R.I.D.E. in M.E. community service group because it benefits both the school and the outside community. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The club not only helps us, but others outside in our community and the March of Dimes,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m excited to know that I can make some little girlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s day and (make her) feel pretty and benefit a great charity.â&#x20AC;? Girls are encouraged to wear jeans or their princess dresses â&#x20AC;&#x201D; whatever makes them feel pretty to participate, Carity said. The event is open to all girls up to fourth grade and must be accompanied by an adult throughout the duration of the open house. For more information, visit the Miami East Local Schoolsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; website at www.miamieast.k12.oh.us.

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

EDITORIAL ROUNDUP The Republican, Springfield, Mass., on the re-occurring Republican abortion debate: A renewed debate on abortion following U.S. Rep. Todd Akin’s remarks shows Akin’s problems are the Republican Party’s problems. No, we’re not talking about his greatly diminished electoral prospects, and we aren’t considering his suddenly immense financial difficulties. What we’re referring to are the statements that got Akin into the news in the first place. While they were truly outrageous, unbelievable, more like the random mutterings of some wacko on the street than pre-election assertions from a contender for a seat in the U.S. Senate, they are, at the end of the day, remarks that spring from the thinking inside today’s Republican party. After the initial news accounts, reports on Akin tended to sum up his statements by noting that he had referred to “legitimate rape.” While there’s no denying that the locution marks the congressman as somewhere between completely out of touch and a man who has taken leave of his senses, the sad truth is that the phrase itself only touches on the whole disturbing mess. What Akin actually said was that a woman who is As I raped does not tend to get pregnant. This, he assertSee It ed, is a truth he learned from doctors. There is not a single legitimate medical profes■ The Troy sional anywhere who believes such a thing. None. It Daily News is important to note that the would-be senator made welcomes columns from his statements in the context of a discussion of aborour readers. To tion. As the Republican Party has once again put submit an “As I forth a platform that is so anti-choice that it does not See It” send even allow a woman who was raped to terminate her your type-writpregnancy, the question is not merely an academic ten column to: exercise, a difficult moment in a debate. It is terrify■ “As I See It” ingly real. c/o Troy Daily Yes, Akin is far afield, beyond most in his political News, 224 S. party, but the party itself continues to move outside Market St., the mainstream of modern American thought. Troy, OH 45373 The candidate’s problems, big as they are, are an ■ You can also extension of the party’s problems. e-mail us at The Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle on Congress editorial@tdnpu shamefully dragging its feet: blishing.com. There’s not only another recession on the horizon, ■ Please but your U.S. Congress is helping put it there. include your full The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office prename and teledicted recently that continued inaction on tax and phone number. spending policy by Congress “would lead to economic conditions in 2013 that will probably be considered a recession.” Bush-era tax rates are set to expire next year, raising taxes on millions of Americans. Meanwhile, Congress, in the hopes that a deadline would inspire it to actually cut federal spending thoughtfully, set up a system of blunt and potentially very damaging automatic across-the-board spending cuts that take effect in January. The combination of tax increases and spending cuts, writes The Associated Press, would mean “in effect sucking roughly $400 billion out of a U.S. economy that is already struggling.” All this happens unless Congress takes action. Economic experts say the uncertainty of it all is helping tamp down economic activity now. Don’t bank on anything getting done before the election, either. While both parties are to blame for the mess we’re in… The truth is, neither party has covered itself in glory in this disgraceful episode. What we are seeing today must be particularly galling to the remaining veterans of World War II, who gave us the best years of their lives to defeat tyranny on two ends of the globe. That our “leaders” in Washington can’t muster the mere mettle to balance our budget, or even talk with each other in a rational way to avoid what some are calling “Taxmageddon” next year, is an insult to the men and women who once made this the greatest nation on Earth. Shame on all of those responsible.

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Administration, and in eight years managed to turn it into a trillion-plus deficit. Yep, you built it! To the Editor: 3) The Katrina disaster. The Republicans like catch Republican Administration phrases and themes. On Tuesday night of their conven- managed to turn a natural distion, they declared it to be “We aster into an even greater disBuilt It” night. They were a lit- aster. Yep, you built it! 4) Medicare Part D. Cobbled tle vague on just what it was together to supply drugs and they built. I decided to look benefits to seniors. The bill proback at the last eight years hibits the government from they held the presidency and see just what it was they built: negotiating with drug companies for lower prices. (Billy 1) The Iraq war. Built in Tauzin (R), LA. who steered lies, misinformation and bad intelligence. Started without a the bill through Congress, clue as to how it would be paid retired shortly after to take a $2 million a year job with the for. Yep, you built it! drug industry. Yep, he built it!) 2) The deficit. Republicans took over with a large surplus, As a result of not being able to thanks to the Clinton negotiate prices, the bill is cost-

ing Medicare (and seniors) much more than it should. Yep, you built it! Note: While part D can be of help to some seniors, you have to be sure it works for you. I participated in part D for a year. I paid AARP $40 a month for participation and then paid $7-$8 for my four monthly prescriptions. With the $40 I paid AARP, this works out to around $17 per prescription. Not bad, you say? A little research on my part came up with places where I could get the same prescriptions for $4$10 per prescription without participating in plan D.

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The complete guide to the perfect birthday gift Men, there’s a very good chance that in the next year your wife will be celebrating a birthday. This can only mean one thing — your wife is getting old. Just kidding (Sort of. She is getting old, but that is not the point of this little missive). The point is you will, at some point, be legally obligated to buy your wife a birthday present. This is a task fraught with peril — because one wrong move will pretty much make you the worst husband on the planet (thereby taking the title from me). My wife soon will be celebrating her 54th birthday (ha)! But seriously, she will be celebrating a birthday, which means I had better start thinking of something soon. Hopefully it will go better than some of my previous birthday gifts: diet pills (she said she she wanted to fit into a pair of jeans!), a new vacuum (she said she wanted to clean up around the house!), a new set of golf clubs (I figured she might want to take up the sport some day!) and a sub-

David Fong Troy Daily News Executive Editor scription to Sports Illustrated (OK, that was just selfish!) Needless to say, none of those gifts were particularly well received. It’s not easy to buy gifts for my wife, mostly because she already has everything she could possibly want. I mean, she has me, right? What else is there? (Besides money, a new car, a new house, and handsome husband and general happiness, I mean). The point is, at some point in the next 365 days, you are going to have to buy your wife a birthday present. You might be tempted to buy your wife jewelry. This probably isn’t a bad choice.

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Chances are you’ve purchased plenty of jewelry for your wife over the years — because you’ve probably been in trouble and needed a suitable apology a lot over the years. That means she probably has more jewelry than Mr. T and probably isn’t going to notice if some of it would happen to go missing. With the price of gold being what it is today, if you should need or want to pawn some of it at a later date to buy, say, Moon Pies and penny whistles, you could probably get away with it. You could purchase your wife tickets to some sort of show or event. If you do, there’s a very good chance she’s going to want you to go with her. If it’s something like the opera, this could make for a very long evening. So make sure you buy her tickets to something you’d actually like to see yourself. With this in mind, I’d suggest getting her tickets to see mixed martial arts or something like that. You could always try buying your wife clothes — but good luck with that. If you buy a

size that’s too big, she’s going to assume you are telling her she’s fat. If you buy clothes that are too small, she’s going to assume you are saying she needs to lose weight. Come to think of it, let her buy her own clothes — don’t even bother going down this road. Women love flowers — which always makes them a good choice. This is a perfect choice for you because it means all you have to do is make a phone call and don’t have to actually, you know, walk into a mall to purchase her something. Be warned, however, that you’ll actually have to know your wife’s address in order to get the flowers delivered. As you can see, there are many options when it comes to buying your wife a birthday present. Or your could just do what I do — get her a gift card and avoid the process altogther. Troy’s very own David Fong appears on Thursdays in the Troy Daily News. Happy birthday Michelle! (Whenever it is).

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Chickens discussed at zoning code meeting BY CECILIA FOX For the Troy Daily News editorial@tdnpublishing.com At its latest meeting, the zoning code update steering committee delved deeper into the section of code that deals with accessory uses such as home businesses and keeping chickens. The group met again on Tuesday with Wendy Moeller of Compass Point Planning to discuss in more detail accessory uses, which, Moeller explained, can be one of the most challenging aspects of zoning codes. “There’s a lot of gray area,” Moeller said. At the Aug. 21 meeting , the committee discussed allowing Tipp City residents to keep chickens in their backyards. On Tuesday, the committee revisited the subject. The provision, which is tentatively included, allows only four chickens to a lot no smaller than 8,000 feet. The chickens must be provided with a covered enclosure and kept within a fenced area at all times. The chicken coop must be 25 feet away from any houses. Keeping roosters is prohibited, keeping the noise to a minimum, which is a reason many communities are hesitant to allow chickens. “From the notes and comments I got from people, I had some that said, ‘Why would we want to do this?’ and I had others that said, ‘Yeah, that’s fine. Why wouldn’t we want to do this?’” Moeller said. Tipp City currently prohibits keeping farm animals in residential areas, which is standard practice in most cities. But keeping chickens is a growing trend in the U.S., which is causing many other cities to consider allowing backyard chicken coops. Yellow Springs allows chickens in residential areas, but after much debate, the city of Beavercreek recently ruled against it. “A lot of the zoning is not for you but because of your neighbors. I always say, how would you like it if your neighbor had chickens? Or had seven cars in the front yard?” councilman Joe Gibson said. “I think if

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“I think if you were to ask anyone in this room or in this town, ‘Would you want to have a chicken ranch or a chicken coop, even if there’s only three or four, next door to you?’ I don’t think there’s a single person that would say, ‘Sure, why not?’” — Joe Gibson

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you were to ask anyone in this room or in this town, ‘Would you want to have a chicken ranch or a chicken coop, even if there’s only three or four, next door to you?’ I don’t think there’s a single person that would say, ‘Sure, why not?’” Councilman Bryan Budding, who attended the meeting, said that he doesn’t care what his neighbor does, so long as he does it on his side of the fence. City Planner Matt Spring said he would prefer it if the provision were taken out, not because he doesn’t like the idea, but because it creates a potential for nuisance problems that the city will have to deal with. He also said that he’s heard from three interested residents who would like to keep chickens. “My job here is to bring you the trends that we’re seeing in the great world of planning and zoning,” Moeller said. She explained that, when it comes to allowing chickens or other growing sustainability trends like community gardens (another new provision in the code), there are no right or wrong answers. The committee also discussed home occupations, accessory dwelling units, and solar panels, as well as where outdoor sales displays

TIPP CITY can be located. Accessory dwelling units, sometimes known as motherin-law cabins, are an accessory use allowed in the revised code. These secondary apartments must have a separate entrance, kitchen and bathroom from the main dwelling and there may be only one per lot. The unit cannot exceed 800 square feet and its design should complement the main house. The section on home occupations was revised and a list of prohibited occupations was added. A home occupation must clearly be the secondary use of the home and cannot take up more than 25 percent of the floor area of the house. Employees who do not live in the home are not permitted and advertising is limited to one sign no larger than two square feet attached flush to the wall of the home. The new list of prohibited uses includes medical clinics, machine shops, fitness facilities, auto repair, and animal hospitals. Storing or dispatching vehicles from the home is also prohibited. For example, running a taxi service from home where all the cars are stored or dispatched from the residence is not allowed. The code specifies that home occupations must be conducted entirely within the home. However, taking company cars home from work is permitted. Last November, Tipp City hired Moeller and Compass Point Planning to assist the city with the first comprehensive zoning and subdivision code update since 1993. The project is currently in the third of four phases, the drafting phase, which is expected to be complete in October of this year. The fourth and final phase is the adoption phase which involves public hearing and should take place this winter. Anyone interested in the changes being made can keep up with the process on the city’s website at http://www.tippcityohio.gov/codeupdate.cfm. There you can find current drafts and the dates and times of future meetings.

How weak is US job market? It depends on your numbers WASHINGTON (AP) — Is the U.S. job market dismal as Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney says? Or is it steadily improving as President Barack Obama contends? Not to dodge the question, but both men are correct. It’s all about how you slice the data. Romney and his Republican allies like to point to the unemployment rate. It’s stuck at 8.3 percent, compared with 7.8 percent when Obama took office. Most economists say “normal” unemployment is 6 percent or less. Obama naturally prefers to stress the more than 4 million jobs the economy has added in the past 2 years. Neither figure fully illustrates the state of the job market the pivotal issue for many voters in the final stretch of the election season. You have to consider other numbers, too. What about the number of people who’ve given up looking for work and so aren’t counted as unemployed? Or the pace of layoffs? What about the level of job openings advertised? The job market began strengthening in mid-2010. That was about a year after the Great Recession officially ended. The gains since then have been steady but achingly slow. That’s why nearly every gauge of the job market plays into a glass-half-full, glass-halfempty election debate. Here’s an overview of key numbers and the varying stories they tell: UNEMPLOYMENT Romney and other Republicans have stressed that the unemployment rate has topped 8 percent for 42 straight months. That’s the longest such stretch since government record-keeping began in 1948.

For Obama, this is probably the most threatening statistic. No president since World War II has won reelection with such a high rate. President Gerald Ford lost to Jimmy Carter in 1976, when the rate was 7.8 percent. President Carter was unseated by Ronald Reagan in 1980, when it was 7.5 percent. Reagan managed to win a landslide re-election in 1984, when unemployment was a still-lofty 7.2 percent. But the rate had tumbled from a peak of 10.8 percent in December 1982. A similar trend could benefit Obama. True, unemployment is historically high. But it’s down from a peak of 10 percent in October 2009. Some economists argue that the trend in the unemployment rate in an election year affects voters more than the rate itself does. Presidents have won re-election even when unemployment was high as long as the rate was trending down. That said, Obama has a problem: The unemployment rate has stopped declining recently. It’s now where it was in January. That could all change in coming months. Three more jobs reports will be issued before the election, including the August numbers that will be released Friday. JOBS Obama and other Democrats point out that the private sector has added jobs for 29 straight months. And over that time, 4.5 million jobs have been added. By contrast, over roughly the same period after the first year of President George W. Bush’s first term, only 1.3 million private-sector jobs were added. But the positive trend for Obama depends on a carefully selected time frame. It counts job gains dating from February 2010. It ignores Obama’s first year in office,

when employers shed an average of 357,000 jobs a month. And by counting only private-sector jobs, Obama’s claim excludes hundreds of thousands of layoffs by local and state governments. Since Obama took office, the overall economy including the public sector has lost 316,000 jobs. Private employers have added only 332,000 jobs. Put all that together, and you’re a long way from 4.5 million. The administration’s supporters argue that it’s fair to exclude the early part of his term. That’s because his economic policies, particularly the $824 billion stimulus package, didn’t kick in until months after his inauguration. Even counting the gains of the past 2 years, the economy still has 4.7 million fewer jobs than it did in December 2007, when the recession began. THE UNDEREMPLOYED Many analysts point out that the unemployment rate would be even higher if it included millions of Americans who have given up looking for work. (The government counts people as unemployed only if they’re looking for a job.) Nearly 12.8 million people were unemployed in July. But Romney and his running mate, Rep. Paul Ryan, prefer to cite a different figure: One that also includes people no longer looking for a job and people working part time who would prefer full-time work. When you add up those groups, plus the unemployed, you end up with 23.5 million. That produces an “under-employment” rate of 15 percent. The trend is especially stark among younger Americans. An Associated Press analysis earlier this year found that roughly half of college graduates under

age 25 are unemployed or underemployed. LAYOFFS There’s one clear area of improvement since Obama was inaugurated: Layoffs have plunged. As Obama has often pointed out, more than 800,000 Americans lost their jobs in January 2009, the month he took office. That was the largest onemonth drop in more than 60 years. The pain persisted for months: The economy shed 600,000 or more jobs each month from November 2008 through April 2009. A total of 4.5 million jobs were lost. The number of people seeking unemployment benefits soared. In January 2009, so many people sought unemployment aid that they swamped the phone lines of some state unemployment offices. Some offices’ websites crashed. In the last week of March, 667,000 Americans applied for unemployment benefits, the most in more than 26 years. Since then, layoffs have dwindled. The economy is steadily adding jobs, however modestly. And the number of people seeking unemployment benefits each week is averaging about 370,000. Still, most economists say that in a healthy economy, applications for unemployment aid would fall to roughly 325,000. JOB OPENINGS The government calculates how many open jobs are available each month. This figure has shown improvement. But it remains below pre-recession levels. In June, the most recent data available, employers posted 3.8 million available jobs. It was the most in four years and 57 percent more than in July 2009, a month after the recession ended. Before the recession, job openings regularly topped 4 million.

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OLIN W. COURTAWAY a corporal with the United TROY — Olin W. Courtaway, 92, formerly of States Marine Corp during World War II where he Troy, more recently of received two Purple Heart Piqua, died at 1:07 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012, at awards. He retired from the the Piqua Manor Nursing French Oil Mill Home. Machinery Co. He was born as an assembler Nov. 6, 1919, in and had been a DeSoto, Mo., to member of the the late Walter Lostcreek United and Minnie Church of (Wilson) Christ. Courtaway. A service to He married honor his life will Mary Alice begin at 10 a.m. Millhouse on Saturday, Sept. 8, Aug. 18, 1945, COURTAWAY 2012, at the in Cleveland; Jamieson & she preceded Yannucci Funeral him in death Home with the March 10, Rev. Jack Chalk 1998. officiating. Burial Survivors will follow at Miami include a Memorial Park, daughter, Marsha J. (William) Gilius Covington, where full military honors will be providof Piqua; a son, Ronald ed by the Veterans Elite (Brenda) Courtaway of Tribute Squad. Visitation Troy; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; will be from 4-7 p.m. a great-great-granddaugh- Friday at the funeral home. ter; two sisters, Myrtle Memorial contributions Wooten and Betty Dorcheff, both of St. Louis, may be made St. Jude Mo.; and a brother, Robert Children Hospital, 501 St. (Bernice) Courtaway of St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Louis, Mo. Condolences to the famiHe was preceded in death by two brothers and ly also may be expressed through jamiesonandyanthree sisters. Mr. Courtaway served as nucci.com.

DAVID L. BODENMILLER David graduated in 1955 TROY — David L. from Troy High School and Bodenmiller, 75, of Troy, passed away at 1:25 a.m. attended Greenbrier Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012, at College in Greenbrier, W.Va. the Upper Valley Medical He was a self-employed Center, Troy. heavy equipment David was operator for more born May 11, than 50 years; a 1937, in Troy, standardbred to the late harness horse Ernest and owner and trainer Neva for 28 years; and (Johnston) a member of the Bodenmiller. Miami County In addition to Standardbred his parents, Horseman’s David was preAssociation. ceded in death BODENMILLER A funeral service by one son, will be at noon Saturday, Daniel Bodenmiller. David is survived by two Sept. 8, 2012, at FisherCheney Funeral Home, daughters, Julia Troy, with his brother-inBodenmiller of Vandalia law, Peter Jenkins officiatand Holly Travis of Troy; ing. Visitation will be from six grandchildren, Adam, 10 a.m. to noon Saturday Andrew and Jenna at the funeral home. Bodenmiller, Mckayla, Interment will follow at Mallary and Madelyn Riverside Cemetery in Travis; two brothers and Troy. sister-in-law, Joseph Contributions may be Bodenmiller of Casstown made in memory of David and James and Sandy to Hospice of Miami Bodenmiller of Indiana; County, P. O. Box 502, sister and brother-in-law, Ruth and Peter Jenkins of Troy, OH 45373. Condolences may be Troy; several nieces and nephews; and by his spe- sent to the family at cial friend, Kathy Estes of www.fisher-cheneyfuneralhome.com. Troy.

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Council OKs donation to Christmas open house Staff Report During an unusually brief meeting, Covington Village Council agreed Tuesday night to contribute $250 toward the Covington Candlelight Christmas open house. Mayor Ed McCord said the contribution toward the village’s annual holiday open house is the same amount as in the past. In the only business item on the agenda, council gave a second reading to a resolu-

COVINGTON tion to appropriate former railroad property in the village. Future plans call for extending an east-west bike path through the village. “We want to be ready if grant funds become available,” McCord said, noting there is already a bike path on railroad property to the west in Darke County and to the east in Piqua. The council meeting was

delayed one day because the Labor Day holiday fell on Monday, the regular meeting night. McCord said he asked council members to begin thinking of village goals for 2013, with a list to be finalized later this year. McCord reminded local residents that there will be a workshop session on village water and sewer rates from 6-7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 17. The regular council meeting that night will begin at 7 p.m.

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Pepper to undergo mental evaluation West Milton man allegedly killed roommate in April

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Staff report A West Milton man who allegedly killed his roommate and staged it to appear like a lawn mower accident will undergo a mental evaluation to determine if he is competent for his Oct. 23 trial, a judge ordered this week. Donald R. Pepper, 53, was charged with aggravated murder in the beating death of his roommate, James R. Wolf, 65, of 1177 Debron Road, West Milton, whose body was found with massive trauma to the head April 13 at the residence by authorities. He pleaded not guilty to the charge at his arraignment in common pleas court May 30.

The mental evaluation was ordered after Pepper’s defense attorney filed a motion seeking the evaluation for his upcoming trial to determine if he is fit to stand trial and what his mindset was during the time of the slaying, according to court documents. His trial has been continued several times this summer and his tentatively scheduled Oct. 23 trial could be continPEPPER ued yet again as a result of the mental evaluation. The trial is slated for four days. Pepper remains held on a $1 million bond at the Miami County Jail.

MILITARY BRIEF Seth C. Vasvary GREAT LAKES, Ill. — Navy Seaman Seth C. Vasvary, a 2011 graduate of Bethel High School, Tipp City, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. During the eight-week program, Vasvary completed a variety of training which included classroom study and practical instruction on naval customs, first aid, firefighting, water safety and survival, and shipboard and aircraft safety. An emphasis was also placed on physical fitness. The capstone event of boot camp is “Battle Stations.”

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Which apple, which recipe? Our primer explains all By the Associated Press No fruit says fall like apples. Baked into pies, pureed into sauces, sauteed with meats and stews both savory and sweet, it is one of our most comforting and versatile fruits. But which apple to use for what? Not a simple question. During the last decade, the number of apple varieties has exploded, with heirlooms and “club” varieties of apples essentially licensed to only a specific group of growers and marketers tumbling into the bins at farm stands and supermarkets. And apple taste, texture, acidity, sweetness and response to being cooked can vary dramatically from one variety to another. Just because you like to bite into a big juicy Fuji doesn’t mean it’s the best apple for your mom’s famous pie. And though McIntosh make great applesauce, you might not want to use them in a

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salad. With Americans consuming roughly 2.4 million tons of apples a year or about 15 pounds per person, according to Agriculture Department figures a primer on which apples to use when and how seemed just right for the season. BAKING APPLES A good baking apple holds its shape when cooked in a pie, tart, cake or other high-heat dish. But even among those sturdy breeds, a wide variety of tastes, textures and tartness will influence your final product. The classic choice is the puckery Granny Smith. But for big, bold flavors in your apple pie, go for a sweet-tart Jazz or a pearscented Pink Lady, also known as a Cripps Pink, says Amy Traverso, author of “The Apple Lover’s Cookbook” (Norton, 2011). “I think of them as the big California cabernets of the

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apple world,” she says. Flowery Galas and honey-sweet Fujis have a perfect medium firmness for cakes and muffins, Traverso says, allowing them to blend into softer baked goods better than denser apples, which are more suited to pies. And while the price tag might make you think twice about using heirlooms for cooking, Traverso says that’s what many of these varieties were actually made for. “I would specifically cook with a lot of the heirlooms,” she says. “Their flavor blooms when they’re heated.” Of those, Ashmead’s Kernel is a tart, juicy apple that gets sweeter with heat. The rough-skinned Roxbury Russet is way too sour to eat raw, she says, but shines when cooked. And the Calville Blanc d’Hiver, a very firm, citrusy French apple that dates back to the late 16th centu-

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ry, is the classic apple for making tarte tatin. “In British and French cooking and even American, there are a lot of recipes based on these old varieties,” Traverso says. “So there’s something really special about making those recipes with those apples.” APPLESAUCE AND PUREE For sauces and other purees, go to the opposite end of the spectrum. The spicy, supple McIntosh will melt like ice cream when baked, but creates a smooth, flavorful applesauce. The soft, tangy Jonathan and the sweet, crisp Empire will also deliver a flavorful puree. The Cox’s Orange Pippin, Traverso says, is a wonderful juicy heirloom for sauce. Apples also pair beautifully with vegetables such as parsnips, carrots, cauliflower and sweet potatoes, adding complexity and acid to delicate purees that make an inventive alternative to mashed potatoes. SALADS Red Delicious, the classic apple-for-the-teacher, has a yielding texture and balanced sweetness that makes it a perfect salad apple, says Rebecca Lyons, international marketing director for the Washington State Apple Commission. For something that will stay bright white longer, says Traverso, go for an Empire or a Courtland, with its thin skin and mild taste. “Any apple with a decent sweet-tart balance will be good in a salad,” Traverso says, “but they look beautiful when they

great baking apple, also has a juiciness that earns its popularity with cider makers and a mild acidity that makes it wonderful to bite into. “When it’s ripe and fresh to me it tastes like Champagne with honey stirred in,” Traverso says. Honey Crisp, with its big, juicy bite, makes a great snack and a fabulous cider. Its firm texture also gives it integrity in a pie. Though they’re great for cooking, they can also be expensive, making them best for enjoying raw. PAIRINGS With all pairings, acidity is the element to keep in mind. For richer desserts pies, tarts, buttery cakes Traverso says go with more acidic apples. For more delicate sweets, go with a sweeter apple. With cheese a classic apple pairing join strong cheeses, such as Parmesan, and even cheddar Roquefort, with big acid and big sweetness, such as Jazz or Honey Crisp. For softer, milder cheeses, such as Camembert or brie, go with the more delicate Fuji or Gala. “As long as you get the acidity right, you’ll have a successful sweet or savory item,” Traverso says. If you like sugar and spice, try pairing a Granny Smith with chili powder, salt and a squeeze of lime. Ten years ago the Washington State Apple Commission began marketing this combination in Mexico a take on a traditional preparation of jicama, Lyons says and sales of Granny Smiths tripled.

Laundry and cookies are a delicious combination Laundry is hanging on the lines drying really quickly with the sun and breeze blowing. It took longer than usual to do the washing, as the motor on the washing machine kept shutting down. I will have to have Joe look at it when he comes home from work. We usually wash clothes on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, but had to wait until today because we were out of gas. It is not fun filling up the gas jugs in town when the gas is more than $4 a gallon. It would be lots cheaper to do laundry the way we did when we were growing up. It was a lot harder work, though, and I remember how tiresome it was to push the handle on the washing machine back and forth. Mom would set the timer for a certain many minutes on each load. I remember that there were a few times when I would set the timer off before it was done. I am sure that Mom

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don’t brown.” MEAT DISHES Back to the idea of heattolerant fruit. But here the apple you choose will depend on the characteristics of the meat you’re cooking. Pork and duck both do well with slightly sweet apples that also have good acid. “You could go with any of the cooking apples,” Lyons says, but sweet, crisp Golden Delicious, tarter Jonagold, or the big, exuberant Pink Lady work particularly well. For beef, Traverso says, a very tart apple like a Granny Smith works best. SNACKING Red Delicious and its yellow namesake, Golden Delicious, are the classic snacking apples with a mild flavor and thin skin. But when you want a great big apply apple, Traverso says, sink your teeth into Honey Crisp, one of the juiciest, crunchiest apples around. Tangy sweet Jonagolds which mix the tartness of Jonathan and the gentle flavor of the Golden Delicious, offer layers of flavor. Braeburns and Galas give good crunch with delicate aromas, Lyons says, and a nice balance of sweetness and acid. For nature’s equivalent of a candy bar, grab a Fuji. “If you like sweets, the Fuji is the best,” says Lyons. ALL-PURPOSE The Golden Delicious may be the original all-purpose apple. With a firm texture that holds up to baking and a mild flavor and sweetness, it does well in pies and tarts, as well as alongside your peanut butter. Ashmead’s Kernel, a

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Lovina Eicher Troy Daily News Guest Columnist caught on that some loads were done faster than others. Another thing back then that did not have a motor was on our well pump. We had a windmill, so on windy days the wind would pump the water to the water tank for the animals. Days when there was not enough wind to make the windmill go, we had to pump the water by hand. It would seem to take forever to get those stop tanks. Cold water was also pumped over the milk cans to cool the milk off quickly. We would take turns pumping and that chore would get tiresome too. When we first moved to our own place after Joe and I were married, we did not have a windmill. Joe would pump the water to the tank for horses and our cow and calf. Later on we did get a motor that Joe would hook on the pump and move to my washing machine on wash days. (Editor’s note: Old Order Amish communities vary from place to place, some allow gasoline-powered motors, others do not. Lovina’s community permits them) I would sometimes decide to do laundry after Joe left for work so I soon figured out how to change the motor from the pump to the washing machine. This is the same motor that I use on my washing machine 16 years later. It is probably seeing the end of its days. We didn’t have a cistern pump right away. Joe would take 5 gallon buckets out of the cistern

for me to do laundry. It always looked dangerous so we did get a cistern pump then. Now I am spoiled when I can just run hot water into my washing machine and not have to carry and heat the water first. Last night we attended the open house at the school. The children could meet their new teachers. They had hot dog sandwiches, carrots, celery sticks, cauliflower, oranges and grapes for everyone to eat. We sure do appreciate the school moving all of Loretta’s classes to the first floor lower level. It will be so much easier for her to not have to climb the stairs. School doors were opened Tuesday. Son Kevin had his seventh birthday on Sunday. It is so hard to believe our youngest is that age. Kevin said he wants cupcakes instead of a cake. Also a happy 40th birthday to my editor Kevin Williams. We wish you God’s blessings on your birthday and always. My husband Joe was off work for the Labor Day weekend, so he had a four-day break. Daughter Elizabeth was off on Monday as well. I had enough tomatoes to can more tomato juice this week. Red beets are ready to be canned, but we will leave that until next week. I will share a recipe that a reader sent to me. REFRIGERATOR COOKIES 1/2 cup shortening 1 cup sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla One and one half cups flour Half teaspoon baking soda Half teaspoon salt Cream shortening, add sugar eggs and vanilla. Mix well, sift together dry ingredients. Add to other ingredients. Shape into a log. Place in refrigerator for several hours or overnight. Slice and bake 10 minutes at 375.

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Dear Annie: My wife and I have been married for 18 years, and we have three children. I always thought we got along great. Over the past few years, we have not been as intimate as we once were, and I attributed it to busy schedules, children, etc. However, recently I discovered that my wife has been having Internet chats with a particular gentleman, and these chats get rather steamy. Annie, I cannot even get my wife to hug me without resistance, but yet she can talk to a stranger like this. She doesn't know that I have seen these conversations. Is the handwriting on the wall? Should I prepare myself for her to leave? — Confused in Virginia Dear Confused: Some women (and men) enjoy flirting online with anonymous strangers. It's playacting and fantasy, and they don't believe these relationships will threaten their marriages. But even if your wife is not looking for real-life excitement, you should not ignore this. Please don't jump to conclusions. A crucial part of marriage is good communication. Tell your wife you saw her chats with this man. Don't be accusatory or angry. Simply say that you love her and this makes you sad and worried. Ask her what's going on. She also needs to stop contacting this man in order to regain your trust. If she refuses, hedges or indicates that there are problems in your marriage, ask her to go with you for counseling. Dear Annie: My nephew and his bride planned a small wedding ceremony with only the parents and siblings present. They made no secret of their plans. They also invited the rest of their family and friends to a big celebration a few weeks after. Imagine their surprise when a cousin and her daughter showed up at the ceremony uninvited. This was not a spur-of-themoment thing. It involved time off of work and getting on a plane. She left right after, saying she had other plans. How can the bride and groom get over the trauma of an uninvited guest? She ruined the wedding. What does one say to a wedding crasher who feels no shame, but wants to keep it a secret from other family members? — She Ruined the Wedding Dear She: Please try not to be so overwrought. This cousin's behavior was extremely rude, but unless she got drunk, knocked over the bride and jumped into all the photos, she did not ruin the wedding. If it was that important for the ceremony to be private (after broadcasting all the details), the couple could have hired someone to stand at the door and turn away uninvited guests. This cousin's behavior was ill-mannered, but she simply watched the ceremony and left. Unless the bridal couple wishes this to cause lasting harm, it can be forgiven. Dear Annie: I read the letter from "Married to an Octopus," whose husband can't keep his hands off of her. I am in my mid 50s and dating and can give a different point of view. I envy her. I am attractive, well educated and kind, and I keep myself in good shape and enjoy socializing. But to my surprise, the men I am meeting have very little interest in romance. Where have all the loving men gone? For the past four months, I have been dating a man whom I would almost pay to be romantic. He never initiates intimacy and, from what he says, considers it a chore. Wow, really? I would be flattered to have a little groping and sexy talk. I am starting to feel like his sister. — Enjoy What You've Got Dear Enjoy: Too much or too little of anything can be a problem. If the majority of the men you meet have no interest in intimacy, you might ask yourself whether something that's attracting you to them is also part of the problem. 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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HOROSCOPE BY FRANCES DRAKE For Friday, Sept. 7, 2012 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Be careful not to overdo things at work today or that you don’t take on more than you can handle. Similarly, you might have health-related ideas that are a bit too ambitious. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) You love the good life — good food, good drink and luxuries, especially antiques. Although today is a great day to party, don’t do anything you will regret later. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) You’ll enjoy family gatherings at home today, but something might be a bit excessive. Be aware of this if you to suspect this is starting to happen. (Because it probably will.) CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Your enthusiasm for something makes you extremely optimistic today. Many probably will endorse your ideas, because enthusiasm is always contagious. LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Be careful that you don’t go overboard, financially speaking. You might pay too much for something, charge too much or ask too much. Pull in your reins a little. VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) This is a happy-go-lucky day for you. Enjoy the company of others, especially in group situations. People will follow you as if you were the Pied Piper. LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Something might be spiritually rewarding for you today. You feel in touch with your inner world and at peace with who you are. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Meetings, classes, small get-togethers or large conferences will be successful ventures for you today. Share your big ideas with others, because people might endorse them. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Your ability to think big will impress authority figures or people in charge. You look like a winner, and people are always attracted to success. Well done! CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Travel plans are exciting! You feel enthusiastic about your chances to broaden your education and, for some, a chance to explore opportunities in publishing and the media. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) If sharing something with others today, be sensible. Don’t give away the farm. Think about your needs down the road in the future or the needs of those who depend on you. PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Relations with partners and close friends will be unusually upbeat and friendly today. Enjoy these good times, and accept any generosity that is extended to you. (It’s the right thing to do.) YOU BORN TODAY You are quite ambitious. You need to have goals, which you then pursue with dedication. You don’t let obstacles deter you. It might be said that you have a one-track mind about going after what you want. Many of you master specific technical skills. You know how to provide leadership for family and friends. In the year ahead, an important choice will arise; choose wisely. Birthdate of: Evan Rachel Wood, actress; Michael Emerson, actor; Devon Sawa, actor. (c) 2012 King Features Syndicate, Inc.

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REGIONAL ALMANAC Temperature High Yesterday .............................85 at 1:17 p.m. Low Yesterday..............................65 at 6:09 a.m. Normal High .....................................................80 Normal Low ......................................................59 Record High ......................................102 in 1899 Record Low.........................................41 in 1902

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TODAY IN HISTORY (AP) — Today is Thursday, Sept. 6, the 250th day of 2012. There are 116 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Sept. 6, 1997, a public funeral was held for Princess Diana at Westminster Abbey in London, six days after her death in a car crash in Paris. On this date: In 1861, Union forces led by Gen. Ulysses S. Grant occupied Paducah, Ky., during the Civil War. • In 1901, President William McKinley was shot and mortally wounded by anarchist Leon

Czolgosz at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, N.Y. (McKinley died eight days later.) • In 1916, the first self-service grocery store, Piggly Wiggly, was opened in Memphis, Tenn., by Clarence Saunders. • In 1972, a memorial service was held at the site of the Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany, a day after the deadly terrorist attack that had claimed the lives of eleven Israelis and five of their abductors. • Ten years ago: Meeting outside Washington, D.C. for only the

France helping rebel-held Syrian cities

Oil from BP spill uncovered by Isaac’s waves NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Waves from Hurricane Isaac uncovered oil previously buried along Gulf Coast beaches, exposing crude that wasn’t cleaned up after the BP spill in 2010. Since Isaac made landfall more than a week ago, the water the storm has receded and tar balls and oil have been reported on shores in Alabama and Louisiana, where officials closed a 13-mile stretch of beach Tuesday. BP said Wednesday some of that oil was from the spill, but said some of the crude may be from other sources, too. “If there’s something good about this storm it made it visible where we can clean it up,” BP spokesman Ray Melick said. BP still has hundreds of cleanup workers on the Gulf Coast after the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig exploded, killing 11 workers and leading to the nation’s largest offshore spill. Melick said the company was working with the Coast Guard, state officials and land managers to clean up the oil on the Fourchon beach in Louisiana. He said crews would be there Thursday. Isaac made landfall near Fourchon on Aug. 28 as a Category 1 storm, pummeling the coast with waves, wind and rain. Seven people were killed in Louisiana and Mississippi. Ed Overton, a chemist and oil spill expert at Louisiana State University, said the exposed oil was weathered and less toxic, though it could still harm animals such as crabs, crawfish and bait fish.

He said the storm helped speed up natural processes that break down oil and it might take several more storms to stir up the rest of the oil buried along the coast. “We don’t like to say it, but hurricanes are Mother Nature’s way of taking a bath,” he said. The reappearance of oil frustrated state officials. Garret Graves, a top coastal aide to Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, accused BP of not being aggressive enough with its initial cleanup. “If they would put just a fraction of the dollars they’re putting into their PR campaign into cleanup, we’d certainly be much farther ahead than we are now,” he said. BP has spent millions of dollars on its public relations campaign, but the company has not said exactly how much it has invested. Its cleanup and response costs over the last two years were more than $14 billion and more than 66 million man-hours have gone to protect and treat the Gulf shoreline, the company has said. BP also gave $1 million to the American Red Cross and The Salvation Army to help victims of Isaac. Along the oiled Fourchon beach, officials restricted fishing in waters extending one mile offshore. The state Wildlife and Fisheries Department said there was a large mat of tar on one beach and concentrations of tar balls on nearby shores. In Alabama, officials said the tar was more of an unsightly nuisance than a health hazard, describing globs as ranging in size from a dime to a half dollar coin.

second time since 1800, Congress convened in New York to pay homage to the victims and heroes of September 11. • Today’s Birthdays: Country singer David Allan Coe is 73. Rock singer-musician Roger Waters (Pink Floyd) is 69. Actress Swoosie Kurtz is 68. Comedian-actress Jane Curtin is 65. Actor-comedian Jeff Foxworthy is 54. ABC News correspondent Elizabeth Vargas is 50. Rhythm and blues singer Macy Gray is 45. Rock singer Dolores O’Riordan (The Cranberries) is 41. Actor Idris Elba is 40.

In this aerial photo, crews use pumps to evacuate floodwater over a levee into The Pen in the aftermath of Hurricane Isaac in Jean Lafitte, La., Wednesday. Thousands of electric customers are still without power, hundreds remained in shelters and several miles of coast line was tarred with weathered oil washing ashore, days after Isaac raked Louisiana. “There are areas where there are significant deposits,” said Phillip West, coastal resources manager in Orange Beach, Ala. Samples from both states were being tested to determine whether the tar was from BP’s Macondo well. The Alabama cities believe the tar hitting their

white-sand beaches was breaking off large, submerged mats from the spill. “I do believe we are going to be dealing with this for years,” said Grant Brown, a spokesman for the city of Gulf Shores, Ala. The areas where workers found tar after the storm were some of the

same places the heaviest oil deposits occurred during the spill. In Mississippi, officials have so far spotted only about a couple dozen tar balls on beaches. Most have turned out to be reddishbrown bacteria, which commonly washes ashore after storms.

PARIS (AP) — France has started providing direct aid and money to five rebelheld Syrian cities as it intensifies efforts to weaken President Bashar Assad, in the first such move by a western power, a diplomatic source said Wednesday. The French aid comes as U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon criticized the Security Council on Wednesday for failing to take action to protect Syrians facing violence that has led to thousands of deaths. Amid mounting calls for the international community to do more to prevent bloodshed, France Syria’s onetime colonial ruler has pushed to secure “liberated zones” in Syria. France has increased its contacts with armed opposition groups, and started giving aid last Friday to local citizens’ councils in five cities outside the government’s control, the diplomatic source said. French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius promised last week that such aid was in the pipeline. The aid is notably helping restore water supplies, bakeries and schools affected by Syria’s civil war, with the aim of helping rebel-held areas run themselves, the diplomatic official said. He spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the French actions amid Syria’s violence. France’s allies are interested in providing similar aid, the official said. He would not name the cities or explain how the aid is being provided, citing security reasons. He said the cities house a total of 700,000 residents and have been outside control of President Bashar Assad’s regime for between one and five months.

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PIQUA. 3125 Sioux Drive, Friday and Saturday, 8-5. Two family garFurniture, age sale! clothes, collectibles, and miscellaneous items. PIQUA 9935 Sawgrass Lane. Friday 9-3, Saturday 8-2, Sunday 9-? Baby clothes, girls 3-4T, new baby car seat, stroller, breast milk pump, PackN-Play, womens clothes L-XL, GPS, 19ft open bow boat with new floor and seats, camper, military and boots, uniforms climbing tree stand, Ford F250/F350 rims and tires.

SIDNEY, 2190 Miami Conservancy Road, (corner of Fair Road), Thursday and Friday, 9am-5pm, Saturday, 9am-12pm. (Saturday is Bag Day) BARN SALE!!, Furniture, Trolling motors, Woodworking machines, Clothing, Lots of Miscellaneous, Bake Sale TIPP CITY. 315 North 4th Street, September, 6-8 Thursday & Friday, 9-5, Saturday, 9-? Speakers, infant/ toddler items, double bed frame, large mirror, lots of miscellaneous.

TROY, 1109 Parkview Drive. 2799 Amberwood, (Edgewater), Thursday 9am-5pm. Two only, home garage sale. 3 love seats, end tables, twin head boards, children's clothes and bedding, toys, kitchen tools, digital/ film camera, and other miscellaneous items.

TROY 1339 Keller Drive (take North Dorset Road to Brooke Park Drive and turn left, follow clear to end). Friday 9am-5pm and Saturday 9am-? Huge sale Ashton Drake collector dolls, Avon dolls, kitchen items, lots of shelves, games, lots of odds and ends

TROY 1344 Washington Road/S 41. September 13-15 9-2. Entire household contents: bedroom suits, sofa, loveseat, chairs, lamps, curios, appliances, antique glassware, collectibleshand bells, hand/gardening tools, ladies clothing XL, quality holiday decorations.

TROY 1349 North Rd. Friday 9am-4pm. TV, small computer table, entertainment stuff, 2 white shelving units, boys 3-4T, and adult ladies clothes, Vera Bradley purses, lots of miscellaneous.

TROY. 20 South State Route 202 (across from Staunton Store) Friday, 9am-6pm, Saturday, 9am-4pm. Housewares, lawn tools, routers, DVD players, Pack'n Play, baby swing, golf clubs/ bags, nice clothing (M-XL), LiaSophia jewelry, miscellaneous.

TROY, 1473 Barnhart Road, Thursday and Friday 9am-4pm. Antiques and vintage glassware Bavaria, Carnival, Depression, Fireking, Pyrex, Fenton, Goebel, LuRay, Blendo), Disney items, 1960's Gig Big Eyed poster, MOP Victorian perfume pendant, antique furniture, keyboard, household items, clothing, books

TROY, 1630 Old SchoolRoad, Friday, house 9am-6pm and Saturday, 9am-1pm. A children's book library, also home garden, games, and crafts, Christmas and other holidays, stained glass and tools, finished lamps, luggage, table saw, tools and electrical, 3 TVs, sports trophies, miscellaneous, No earlybirds please. TROY, 245 Grant Street Saturday only 9am-4pm. Multi family furniture, antiques, jewelry, kitchen items, TV, stereo, hanging lamp, aluminum tub, aloe plants, sewing machine, toys, and much more

TROY, 2591 Renwick Way ( Kensington), ThursFriday, Saturday day, 8am-? No junk, camel back sofa, white storage cabinets, grain painted dry sink, yards of quality fabric, buttons, quilt books, stencils, templates, beautiful storage boxes, purse supplies, jewelry supplies, many glass beads, Sans, Woodland Tree plus all decorations, lots of quality greenery, fall dry pods, flowers, decorator pumpkins, gourdes, basket, rugs, Greg Shooner lamp, small color TV, new bed spread, sailing ship, HO train engines, antique purple and white quilt, great gifts.

TROY, 2615 Meadowpoint Drive, Thursday, Friday, 9am - people stop coming by, Saturday, 9am-1pm. Estate/ garage sale HUGE SALE!! Antiques, collectibles, alabaster lamps, chairs, furniture, electric scooter, walkers, dorm fridge, we even have a gigantic Santa Claus! Please come buy our stuff we need to move the cars back in!

TROY, 335 Lincoln Avenue, Friday, 8am-1pm, 4pm-6pm & Saturday, 8am-1pm. Drums, guitar, household, miscellaneous items, no early birds.

TROY, 527 Miami Street, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday 8am-5pm. Clothes adult, girls sizes 3-10, boys sizes 4-7 Gymboree, Gap, Osh Kosh, Navy, Kohl's all excellent condition, books, bar stools, toys, Cactus and lots of miscellaneous

TROY, 537 Linwood, Thursday, Friday and Saturday 9am-5pm Knick Knacks, shelves, stools, candle holders, picture frames, yard ornaments, and lots of miscellaneous

TROY, 576 Chartwell Court, Saturday, 9am-3pm. 2 Family Sale! Men's and women's mountain bike, PS 2 with 4 controllers, boys size 12-24M, lots of household items, jewelry boxes, twin, full, queen and king size comforters, Precious Moments and more!

TROY, 825 Brookwood Drive, Friday & Saturday 8am-5pm. Housewares, linens, home decorations, office items, electronics, Christmas decorations, toys, clothing, shoes, 35mm cameras, lighting, lamps, books, and miscellaneous

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632 Branford Drive, Thursday & Friday, 9-4 and Saturday, 9-3. Garage Sale: Combining 2 houses and need to get rid of extra stuff. Lots of various items from wall pot hangers to kitchen goodies. Stop by for some good household items.

TROY, 828 Cobblestone Drive, Friday and Satur8am-2pm. Vera day, Bradley purses and accessories, mantle and anniversary clock, 4 CD cabinets, 2 TVs, lots of pictures and frames, angel collection, room dividers, Kitchen Aide mixer and accessories, small kitchen appliances, large Christmas wreaths, decorations and lights, high end costume jewelry, quilt, pillows, exercise bike, 2 sets Christmas dishes and glassware, craft and counted crossstitch kits, Thomasville dining set, daybed with trundle, new lift porta potty, 2001 Ford Windstar

TROY, 852 & 855 BranSaturday, ford, 9am-3pm. Multi-family. Halloween items galore! Baby items, kids books & toys, household items, twin bed and bedding, Serge sewing machine, artist's portfolio, furniture, snowmobile.

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Experienced Seamstress for custom workroom wanted for Part Time. Mail Resume to:

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WOOD FRAMERS Local/ Commercial Carpentry Contractor seeking experienced Wood Framers. Must have own transportation. Good pay and benefits. Immediate openings. Pre-employment drug screening Call: (937)339-6274 Or apply in person at: 1360 S. Co. Rd. 25-A Troy, Ohio ◆◆◆◆◆◆◆ NOW HIRING! ◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆

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TROY, Cobblestone Pointe Community Sale Friday and Saturday 8am-2pm. Route 41 West, left at (Meijer) South Stanfield. Follow bright pink signs. Household goods, furniture, collectibles, Christmas, angels Kitchen Aide mixer, jewelry, crafts, appliances (small), TV's and much more!

TROY Southwest Historic District 121 South Short Street Thursday September 6th and Friday September 7th 9:00am. No Please No Early Birds. Moving Estate. Furniture, garden, vintage, electronics, toys, cookbooks, antiques, art, golf clubs, children's books, bike trailer with stroller kit

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TROY, 91 South Dorset Road, Saturday only, 8am-3pm, Tony Littles air walker, bird baths, DVD/CD, Dr. P's bees' honey, men's and ladies's clothing, coats, boots, shoes, Christmas "stuff", dog/cat toys, dog accessories, cook books, magazines, baseball cards, hot wheels collectable's, potted Norfolk pines, convalescent equipment, air purifiers, large oriental rug-Iran $250 firm, furniture, kitchen and glassware

AIRSTREAM, the premier manufacturer of recreational vehicles, is seeking a hands-on, experienced professional to join our Materials team.

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COVINGTON, 7044 Ingle Road. Thursday, Friday 9am-4pm and Saturday 9am-?. Small boat with trailer, table saw, snow blower, Fender guitar, adult clothing and shoes, Nintendo games, and miscellaneous

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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

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Understanding the use of MRP and Kan ban systems. Development of winwin supplier relationships Excellent interpersonal skills, verbal/written communications Hands-on contributor in a dynamic/interactive environment Effective coordination of cost reduction/containment Strong planning and organizational techniques P.C. literacy, word processing/ spreadsheet preferred Degree related field; CPM and/or CPIM desired

We offer a competitive starting salary in addition to a comprehensive benefits package. Please send, fax or email resume in confidence to: AIRSTREAM, Inc. Attn: HR P.O. Box 629 Jackson Center, OH 45334 Fax: (937)596-7929

MANAGER NEEDED for local club. Flexible hours. Responsible for scheduling, payroll, ordering. Some computer and bartending experience needed. Send resumes to: PO Box 297 Sidney, OH 45365

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Applications may be obtained from the Receptionist at the Municipal Building, 201 W. Poplar St. Sidney, OH 45365 or from our website at www.sidneyoh.com. Applications will be accepted until 5:00pm on Friday, September 21, 2012. EOE, Minorities are encouraged to apply.

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DRIVERS WANTED JOHNSRUD TRANSPORT, a food grade liquid carrier is seeking Class A CDL tank drivers from the Sidney/Piqua/Troy area. Home flexible weekends. 5 years driving experience required. Will train for tank. Great Pay and Benefit Package. For further info, call Jane @ 1-888-200-5067

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1,2 & 3 BEDROOM APARTMENTS Troy ranches and townhomes. Different floor plans to choose from. Garages, fireplaces, appliances including washer and dryers. Corporate apartments available. Visit www.1troy.com Call us first! (937)335-5223 EVERS REALTY

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

2 BEDROOM, 1.5 bath, 1200 sq ft, condo style apartment, upgraded. Metro approved, pets, small only, $200 deposit, washer/ dryer hook up, 568 Stony Ridge, Troy, Ohio, $500 jschirtzinger@teamusi.com. (937)435-0512. 2 BEDROOM townhouse, Tipp & Troy. Move in special! Near I-75, 1.5 baths, all appliances including washer/ dryer, AC, no dogs. $ 5 2 0 - $ 5 4 0 , (937)335-1825.

2 BEDROOM, Troy. All appliances, w/d hook up, quiet neighborhood, all utilities paid. $650 month + deposit, no pets/ smoking, (937)524-9114.

2-3 BEDROOMS in Troy

Spacious apartments, appliances, w/d hookups, a/c and more Pets welcome $525-$650 Immediate opening for a Fleet Mechanic, with experience on Semi-Tractor & Trailer maintenance and service. This is a full time position with excellent wages & benefits. Apply in person at: Harold J Pohl, Inc. 9394 McGreevey Rd. Versailles, OH 45380 1-800-837-5046

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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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3 BEDROOM house, $750. 3 bedroom double a/c, $595. Appliances, garage, no pets. (937)681-9867 3117 SIOUX Dr. 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom duplex with vaulted ceiling and fireplace. Attached 2 car garage and fenced in yard. (937)773-6206 (937)606-0177 DODD RENTALS Tipp-Troy: 2 bedroom AC, appliances $500/$450 plus deposit No pets (937)667-4349 for appt.

PIQUA, 1014 Eleanor, 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, washer/ dryer hookup, appliances. $600. (937)335-0261

PIQUA, First month Free, 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath townhouse on Sherry Dr, washer/ dryer hook-up, $530/mo. plus security deposit. No Dogs. (937)974-1874

TIPP CITY. Luxury 2 bedroom, 1 car garage, C/A dishwasher, refrigerator, range, W/D hookup, cathedral ceiling. No pets. $650 monthly. (937)216-6408

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TIPP CITY, townhouse, newly decorated, 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath, appliances, W/D hookup, trash paid, $450 month plus deposit. NO PETS! (937)667-3568

TIPP: Super clean, NEW! 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath No dogs, no prior evictions. $540 (937)545-4513.

TROY, 2 Bedroom ranch 1540 Windridge, Garage, appliances, A/C, deck, w/d Hookup, very clean, No pets. 1 year lease, $635 plus deposit. (937)339-6736 or (937)286-1199

TROY, 2 Bedrooms, appliances, CA, water, trash paid, $535 month. $200 Deposit Special! (937)673-1821

TROY, 1635 Brook Park, 2 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 car garage, appliances. $695 (937)335-0261

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TROY, 703 McKaig, duplex completely renovated inside/ out! Spacious 3 bedroom, $700. No pets, (937)845-2039. TROY, PIQUA, Senior living, clean quiet safe, 1 bedroom, $459 includes water, ask about studio apartment at $389, No pets! (937)778-0524

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TODAY’S TIPS

■ Girls Soccer

Trojans dominate Boys, girls sweep Skyhawk Invite Staff Reports The Skyhawk Invitational belonged to Troy. Troy’s boys swept the top four places to win easily with a paltry 21 points — second-place Tecumseh was way back with 118 — while the girls used a trio of top-10 finishes to win with 53 points Wednesday in Fairborn at the site of last year’s Greater Western Ohio Conference meet.

FAIRBORN

SPORTS CALENDAR

FRIDAY Football Xenia at Troy (7:30 p.m.) Milton-Union at Tippecanoe (7:30 p.m.) Arcanum at Miami East (7:30 p.m.) Bethel at Covington (7:30 p.m.) Bradford at National Trail (7:30 p.m.) Piqua at Lima Senior (7:30 p.m.) Indian Lake at Lehman (7:30 p.m.) Boys Soccer Newton at Troy Christian (7 p.m.) Boys Golf Graham at Miami East (4 p.m.) Girls Golf Graham at Miami East (4 p.m.)

WHAT’S INSIDE National Football League ....16 Scoreboard ............................17 Television Schedule..............17 Local Sports..........................18 Tennis....................................18

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■ Cross Country

• BOWLING: On Sept. 2, Darrell Gilmore, 50, of Sidney, bowled an 800 series at Troy Bowl. Gilmore’s game scores were 269, 256 and 279. He is a member of the Mom and Pop Mixed League, which bowls on Sundays at Troy Bowl. • FOOTBALL: The Troy Dynasty semi-pro football team, which will play out of Troy in the Crossroads Football League, is looking for players to join the team for the 2013 season. The costs are $25 for each player and that players purchase their own pads and helmet. For more information, e-mail linebacker44@hotmail.com. • BASEBALL: Registrations are being accepted for the 2012 Frosty Brown Fall Batting League. The senior fall batting league will run from Monday to Oct. 15, the live pitching league will run from Tuesday to 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) 3394383 or visit the website www.frosty brownfallbattingleague.com. • 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.

TODAY Boys Golf Tippecanoe at Tecumseh (4 p.m.) Milton-Union at Northridge (4 p.m.) Ansonia at Miami East (4:30 p.m.) Newton at Bethel (4 p.m.) National Trail at Covington (4 p.m.) Sidney at Lehman (4 p.m.) Girls Golf Troy/Chaminade Julienne at Beavercreek (4:15 p.m.) National Trail at Covington (4 p.m.) Boys Soccer Troy at Xenia (7 p.m.) Milton-Union at Belmont (7 p.m.) Miami East at Franklin Monroe (7:15 p.m.) Troy Christian at Bethel (5 p.m.) Twin Valley South at Newton (7 p.m.) Greenville at Lehman (7 p.m.) Girls Soccer Milton-Union at Northridge (7:30 p.m.) Miami East at Franklin Monroe (5:30 p.m.) National Trail at Bethel (7 p.m.) Twin Valley South at Newton (5:30 p.m.) Middletown Christian at Troy Christian (5 p.m.) Lehman at Botkins (7 p.m.) Tennis Beavercreek at Troy (4:30 p.m.) Tecumseh at Tippecanoe (4:30 p.m.) Catholic Central at Milton-Union (4 p.m.) Volleyball Fairborn at Troy (7 p.m.) Spr. Shawnee at Tippecanoe (6:30 p.m.) Milton-Union at Northridge (7 p.m.) Franklin Monroe at Miami East (7 p.m.) Bethel at Newton (7 p.m.) Mississinawa Valley at Covington (7 p.m.) Middletown Christian at Troy Christian (6:30 p.m.) Bradford at National Trail (5:30 p.m.) Springfield at Piqua (7 p.m.)

JOSH BROWN

STAFF PHOTOS/ANTHONY WEBER

Troy’s Madison Burchfield gets around Fairborn’s Kelly Sloan Wednesday at Troy Memorial Stadium. Burchfield scored two goals in Troy’s 5-1 victory.

The pack of Branden Nosker, Jon Osman, Stephen Jones and Blake Guillozet was within 30 seconds of each other in claiming the top four spots. Nosker picked up another victory in 17:01, Osman was second in 17:10, Jones third in 17:20 and Guillozet fourth in 17:31. Troy Schultz finished things off for the Trojans in 11th in 18:07. “Our top five used this race as a hard workout,” Troy boys coach Bob Campbell said. “They started out fairly slow and picked up the second and third miles. Jon looked very strong today.” Josh Spayde was 24th (19:10) and Alek Prus was 25th (19:22). Rachel Davidson was the top finisher for the Trojan girls in fifth (21:57), Caitlyn McMinn was eighth (22:30) and Natalie Snyder was ninth (22:35). KatieGrace Sawka was 15th (23:51 and Lindsay Smith 16th (23:55) to seal the win. Christina Dennison was 17th (24:08) and Ellie Walters was 19th (24:20).

From all sides Bulldogs

■ See SWEEP on 18

■ Tennis

Trojan offense dangerous in variety of ways BY JOSH BROWN Sports Editor jbrown@tdnpublishing.com

Speed on the edges. Combination play in the middle. Flip throws. Corner kicks. By the end of the first half, Fairborn had no clue what weapon Troy would use next.

fall on new court Beavercreek too much for Milton Staff Reports

TROY

WEST MILTON — MiltonUnion opened up its new tennis courts with a 3-2 loss to a tough Beavercreek squad. Milton-Union coach Sharon Paul was pleased with her team’s effort saying, “even though we lost, I am glad we opened the courts with a quality match.”

Madison Burchfield caused plenty of problems down the sideline and scored two goals, leading a varied and deadly Trojan assault that saw Troy create scoring chances in a number of different ways and never let up in a 5-1 victory over the Skyhawks Wednesday night at Troy Memorial Stadium. “We’re a very dangerous offensive team, and I think tonight we showed that,” Troy coach Michael Rasey said. “We showed that, even when we’re not playing our best, we still have enough weapons to score five goals in a game.” And it didn’t take long to show just how dangerous. Less than three minutes into the game, Burchfield beat her defender down the sideline and

MIAMI COUNTY

Troy’s Ashley Rector receives a pass from a teammate

Winning for the Bulldogs at second singles was Jessica Ferguson, defeating Lauara Harron 7-5, 6-4. At first doubles, Claire Fetters and Kayla Smith beat Vinaga Gogineni and Karissa Jhangiani 7-5, 6-4. “Our first doubles team seems to thrive on close matches,” Paul said. “They are having a really good year.” Brooke Falb lost at first singles to Amy Ostrow 6-2, 6-4.

■ See TROJANS on 18 Wednesday against Fairborn.

■ See TENNIS on 18

■ Major League Baseball

Not much help Even with Votto, Reds fall to Phils Luck ready for debut vs. Chicago defense Andrew Luck has been watching Julius Peppers and Brian Urlacher most of his football life. On Sunday, after spending a full week studying the Chicago Bears’ defense, the rookie quarterback will finally get a chance to see the two Pro Bowlers in action. He’s just hoping not to get too close to them. See Page 16.

CINCINNATI (AP) — Not even the return of All-Star first baseman Joey Votto was enough to help the Cincinnati Reds win a series from the Philadelphia Phillies. Votto went 2-for-3 with a walk in his first game since July 15, but Erik Kratz hit a three-run home run, Chase Utley added a two-run shot, and Roy Halladay pitched the Phillies to a 6-2 win on Wednesday. Votto lined the third pitch he saw in 52 days to left field for a

single with two outs in the first inning. He walked in the fourth and singled to left-center in the sixth before striking out looking against left-hander Antonio Bastardo in the eighth. “I think it went better than I expected,” Votto said. “I was happy to be back in the lineup playing. Unfortunately, it came with a loss.” AP PHOTO Reds manager Dusty Baker Cincinnati Reds’ Joey Votto gets a hit off Philadelphia Phillies thought about taking Votto out starting pitcher Roy Halladay in the first inning Wednesday in in the seventh, but changed his Cincinnati. Votto was playing in his first game since July 15 ■ See REDS on 16 because of a knee injury.

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■ Commentary

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Reds

For good or ill, NFL is in charge BY TIM DAHLBERG AP Sports Writer Proof that the NFL really does care about the health of its players was offered up Wednesday by commissioner Roger Goodell with the announcement of a $30 million grant to study brain injuries. Proof that the NFL really doesn’t care about its players is spelled out in recent court filings arguing against compensation for thousands of former players suffering from dementia and other issues after years of absorbing blows to the head on the field. Take your pick. If there’s one thing Goodell and NFL owners have shown in recent years is that they’re not afraid to use the power of America’s favorite sports league to do pretty much what they want no matter the issue. That’s not always a bad thing for fans, at least those whose taxes aren’t subsidizing their local NFL stadium. Opening week alone offers a smorgasbord of football delights with the promise of much more to come. America can’t get enough of the NFL, and the league is doing its best to reward the country’s insatiable appetite for its game. It started with the Super Bowl champion New York Giants against traditional rival Dallas. Then Peyton Manning makes his return on Sunday, while Andrew Luck debuts in his place in Indianapolis. There’s new hope in the nation’s capital with Robert Griffin III, and great expectations in New York with Tim Tebow. Mostly, though, there’s the simple giddiness of knowing the NFL is just a click away on the remote at least three nights a week for the rest of the year. Baseball may be America’s pastime, but football is America’s sport. The NFL can do no wrong, which makes it somewhat surprising that the league doesn’t try to do more things right. Last year it locked out players, intent on making its billion-dollar franchises even more valuable. It worked. The Dallas Cowboys topped the $2 billion mark in the latest valuations by Forbes magazine. Other franchises’ worth also increased, with the average NFL team carrying a pricetag of $1.11 billion. Now a new season begins with field officials more accustomed to working small-time college games than being on the big stage. Determined to teach its referees a lesson about contract negotiations, the NFL is willing to risk the integrity of the game and safety of its players by using replacements who aren’t quite ready for prime time. The usual crews, of course, eventually will come back, hopefully before a game is compromised or a player gets hurt. But they like the players last year will do it under terms favorable to the NFL because the league holds the big stick. Not that much of this matters to the average fan. Their big concerns, as told to Goodell in a fan forum Wednesday, were putting an end to blackouts and cheaper preseason tickets. Tim Dahlberg is a national sports columnist for The Associated Press. Write to him at tdahlberg@ap.org or http://twitter.com/timdahlberg.

■ CONTINUED FROM 15 mind when Votto said he was OK. “Joey’s fine,” Baker said. “I think those (medical) rehab days (in the minor leagues) really helped. I asked him in the seventh inning how he was doing, and he said he was fine.” “He looked pretty good to me. He even slid. We didn’t anticipate him sliding on that double-play ball, but he’s a ballplayer.” Votto hurt his knee sliding into third base in San Francisco on June 29. He went into another slid Wednesday in the fourth inning. “The knee held up well until Bastardo buckled it,” Votto joked. “I was a little apprehensive and did some things gingerly. I have to get over that hurdle, and I will at some point.” Votto said he was humbled by the ovation he received when he went out

just before the game to loosen up, and by the standing ovation given to him by half of the crowd when he stepped to the plate in the first inning. “I’m appreciative of the support,” said Votto, who admitted on Tuesday to being apprehensive about his reception. “It exceeded my expectations.” Halladay, 4-1 in his last six starts, is 110-0 when he is staked to a lead of at least four runs. Halladay (9-7) scattered eight hits over 7 1-3 innings, allowing one run with five strikeouts and one walk. Philadelphia won two of three in the series against the NL Central leaders and went 4-3 overall this season. The Phillies have won nine straight season series against the Reds. The Reds went 32-16 while Votto was out due to two operations related to a torn meniscus in his left knee. Votto finished 2-for-3

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with a walk and a strikeout for Cincinnati, which lost a series for just the third time in 16 matchups since the All-Star break (11-3-2). Jay Bruce homered for the fourth consecutive game, but it wasn’t enough to rally the Reds in the ninth inning. For the second time in less than three weeks, Reds starter Mike Leake was roughed up by the Phillies. After giving up a career-high seven runs in 4 1-3 innings in Cincinnati’s 12-5 loss at Philadelphia on Aug. 20, Leake (7-9) was touched for six more in just 2 1-3 innings on Wednesday. He gave up six hits with a walk and a strikeout. “They have a good plan, and they make it work,” Leake said of hitters. Philadelphia’s AP PHOTO “They have a bunch of veteran hitters that I haven’t Cincinnati Reds’ Joey Votto waits to bat against the been able to figure out yet.” Philadelphia Phillies Wednesday in Cincinnati.

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■ College Football

Eligible for a lesser title OSU, PSU can still win division, can’t play for Big Ten crown

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Indianapolis Colts rookie quarterback Andrew Luck celebrates after throwing a touchdown pass against the St. Louis Rams in the first half of a preseason game Aug. 12 in Indianapolis.

Starstruck Luck? New Indy QB to debut against big-name Bear ‘D’ INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Andrew Luck has been watching Julius Peppers and Brian Urlacher most of his football life. On Sunday, after spending a full week studying the Chicago Bears’ defense, the rookie quarterback will finally get a chance to see the two Pro Bowlers in action. He’s just hoping not to get too close to them. “I think at first when you turn the film on, you’re like, ‘Oh my gosh, that is Julius Peppers standing up there.’ But you have to get that out of your system and you can’t go out there and stare in awe of those guys,” Luck said. “Obviously, you watch them growing up, but you’re not trying to get autographs from them, you’re trying to win a game.” Luck knows he cannot afford to be star struck when he makes his NFL

debut Sunday. Every play call and every throw will be dissected by national analysts. Every Colts fan will make the inevitable comparisons between Luck and his predecessor, Peyton Manning. Every scout will be trying to gauge whether they got it right when they tabbed Luck as the most NFLready quarterback since Manning entered the league in 1998 or John Elway in 1983. They’re not alone. Inside the Colts’ complex, staff members and teammates are also curious to see how the No. 1 draft pick performs. First-time head coach Chuck Pagano wants to see what Luck does when defenses really crank up the pressure. Center Samson Satele has been quizzing the Stanford grad about pass protections, and defensive play-

ers are eager to find out if they’ve taught Luck enough over the past 6 weeks. “There is no doubt in my mind that this kid is everything that was wrote about him, talked about him, and said about him in the past months,” defensive end Cory Redding said. “I see him make unbelievable throws in practice, unbelievable line checks, getting the command of that huddle, taking a leadership role every single day with the guys. This kid is going to do great things, trust me, mark my words. This kid is going to do great things for us. I’m just excited to see him play.” While the whole league seems to concur with Redding’s opinion of Luck, the quarterback understands he still has plenty to prove on the field. Yes, he finished the

preseason 41 of 66 with 522 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions, but those numbers don’t mean a thing. The real games begin now. “We’ve been waiting for this ever since the final whistle of the 2011 season. It’s here,” linebacker Robert Mathis said. “We have a lot to prove, a couple of chips on our shoulder so we just got to knock them off this week.” Unlike the other Colts, Luck has to contend with the hype that has followed him for years. The Texas high school star was billed as one of the nation’s top recruits when he chose Stanford and was considered the best college quarterback for so long that last year’s chase for the No. 1 draft pick was dubbed the “Suck For Luck” sweepstakes.

COLUMBUS (AP) — Even though Penn State and Ohio State are banned from playing in the Big Ten title game or a bowl as part of NCAA sanctions, both are still eligible to win the conference’s Leaders Division and receive a trophy this season. The Big Ten office confirmed to The Associated Press on Wednesday that the Nittany Lions (0-1) and 14th-ranked Buckeyes (1-0) could still be officially recognized as division champs. Neither can play in the Big Ten title game, however. The NCAA declared Penn State ineligible to play in bowls for the next four seasons due to the Jerry Sandusky child-abuse scandal that rocked the program and sport. Ohio State is banned from a bowl this year because of NCAA sanctions for players trading memorabilia for cash and tattoos. First-year Ohio State coach Urban Meyer has worried that his team may not have any incentive to play well late in the season with no bowl available. But now the Buckeyes could still reach a major goal. “We try not to look too far forward,” Meyer said earlier this week. “(But) if it’s (an opponent) that we have to make into a bowl game or wear a special shirt, we’ll certainly do that. I’m hoping it doesn’t come down to that, but we’ll see.” Meyer’s contract, which pays him more than $4.1 million in 2012, pays him a $50,000 bonus if Ohio State has the most wins in the Leaders Division this fall.

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UC-Pitt rivalry ending as Big East evolves CINCINNATI (AP) — An enormous boat trophy was created in 2005, when Cincinnati entered the Big East and found another way to have a rivalry with Pittsburgh. Only seven years later, the Bearcats (0-0) and Panthers (0-1) are playing the final game in the series, with the trophy a 96-pound replica of a riverboat telegraph up for permanent ownership. The schools open the Big

East season tonight at Nippert Stadium in a game that represents the beginning of the end for the conference as it’s currently configured. West Virginia has already left for the Big 12. Pitt and Syracuse are playing their final seasons before moving on to the ACC. The league will then take on more of a national look by adding teams from the South and the West Coast.

Unlike the league, that trophy won’t be going anywhere after Thursday night. “Being their last year here, there’s a little something extra, especially since it’s the last game, the finale,” Cincinnati offensive guard Austen Bujnoch said. “That trophy stays with whoever the winner is.” After Thursday, the league will lose one of its best matchups.

Cincinnati and Pittsburgh have longstanding rivalries in baseball (Reds and Pirates) and the NFL (Bengals and Steelers). They gave the Big East one of its greatest games in 2009, when the Bearcats and Panthers played a de facto league title game in the snow in Pittsburgh. Cincinnati fell behind by 21 points, but receiver Mardy Gilyard rallied the Bearcats back. Tony Pike’s

29-yard touchdown pass to Armon Binns with 33 seconds left gave Cincinnati a 45-44 win and a spot in the Sugar Bowl. “That’s probably the best game I’ve ever played in,” said Binns, now a Bengals receiver. “It’s such a great rivalry. Both teams love playing against each other. They really get up to play, and the games always seem to be special and come down to the last moments.”

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BASEBALL Baseball Expanded Standings All Times EDT AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division W L Pct New York 77 59 .566 76 60 .559 Baltimore 75 62 .547 Tampa Bay 63 74 .460 Boston 61 75 .449 Toronto Central Division W L Pct Chicago 74 62 .544 73 63 .537 Detroit 61 75 .449 Kansas City 58 79 .423 Cleveland 56 81 .409 Minnesota West Division W L Pct Texas 81 55 .596 Oakland 76 60 .559 74 63 .540 Los Angeles 66 71 .482 Seattle NATIONAL LEAGUE East Division W L Pct Washington 84 52 .618 Atlanta 77 60 .562 66 71 .482 Philadelphia 65 72 .474 New York 60 77 .438 Miami Central Division W L Pct Cincinnati 83 55 .601 St. Louis 74 63 .540 Pittsburgh 72 64 .529 67 69 .493 Milwaukee 51 85 .375 Chicago 42 95 .307 Houston West Division W L Pct San Francisco 77 59 .566 Los Angeles 73 64 .533 67 70 .489 Arizona 63 74 .460 San Diego 56 79 .415 Colorado

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23. Florida..................1-0 204 23 24. Louisville..............1-0 109 NR 82 22 25. Boise State..........0-1 Others receiving votes Washington 55; Brigham Young 41; Baylor 39; Tennessee 29; Utah 20; Auburn 18; Georgia Tech 16; Missouri 16; Texas A&M 13; South Florida 12; Central Florida 11; Ohio 11; Cincinnati 10; Mississippi State 10; Virginia 7; Arizona 6; Louisiana Tech 6; Nevada 5; Vanderbilt 3; Northwestern 1; Rutgers 1; Texas Tech 1.

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AMERICAN LEAGUE Tuesday's Games Cleveland 3, Detroit 2 Baltimore 12, Toronto 0 Tampa Bay 5, N.Y. Yankees 2 Minnesota 18, Chicago White Sox 9 Kansas City 6, Texas 3 L.A. Angels 6, Oakland 1 Boston 4, Seattle 3 Wednesday's Games Chicago White Sox 6, Minnesota 2 L.A. Angels 7, Oakland 1 Detroit 7, Cleveland 1 Toronto 6, Baltimore 4 N.Y. Yankees 6, Tampa Bay 4 Texas 7, Kansas City 6 Boston at Seattle, 10:10 p.m. Thursday's Games N.Y. Yankees (Phelps 3-4) at Baltimore (Hammel 8-6), 7:05 p.m. Texas (Feldman 6-11) at Kansas City (Hochevar 7-13), 8:10 p.m. Friday's Games N.Y. Yankees at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. Texas at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m. Toronto at Boston, 7:10 p.m. Cleveland at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m. Kansas City at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m. Detroit at L.A. Angels, 10:05 p.m. Oakland at Seattle, 10:10 p.m. NATIONAL LEAGUE Tuesday's Games Washington 11, Chicago Cubs 5 Pittsburgh 6, Houston 2 Colorado 6, Atlanta 0 Milwaukee 8, Miami 4 Cincinnati 2, Philadelphia 1 St. Louis 5, N.Y. Mets 1 San Diego 6, L.A. Dodgers 3, 11 innings Arizona 8, San Francisco 6, 11 innings Wednesday's Games Philadelphia 6, Cincinnati 2 N.Y. Mets 6, St. Louis 2 Washington 9, Chicago Cubs 1 Pittsburgh 6, Houston 3 Atlanta 1, Colorado 0 Milwaukee 8, Miami 5 San Diego at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m. Arizona at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m. Thursday's Games Colorado (Chacin 2-4) at Atlanta (T.Hudson 13-5), 12:10 p.m. Milwaukee (Estrada 2-5) at Miami (Jo.Johnson 7-11), 12:40 p.m. Chicago Cubs (Germano 2-5) at Washington (Zimmermann 9-8), 7:05 p.m. Friday's Games Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m. Colorado at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m. Miami at Washington, 7:05 p.m. Atlanta at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m. Houston at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m. Milwaukee at St. Louis, 8:15 p.m. Arizona at San Diego, 10:05 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m. Wild Card Glance AMERICAN LEAGUE W L Baltimore 76 59 New York 76 59 Oakland 76 59 Tampa Bay 75 61 Los Angeles 73 63 Detroit 72 63 NATIONAL LEAGUE W L Atlanta 76 60 St. Louis 74 63 Los Angeles 73 64 Pittsburgh 71 64

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Leake L,7-9 . . . . .2 1-3 6 6 6 1 1 Simon . . . . . . . . .2 2-3 1 0 0 0 1 LeCure . . . . . . . . . . . .2 0 0 0 0 2 Marshall . . . . . . . . . . .1 0 0 0 0 2 P.Villarreal . . . . . . . . . .1 0 0 0 0 1 HBP_by Simon (D.Brown). Umpires_Home, Chris Guccione; First, D.J. Reyburn; Second, Jeff Nelson; Third, Bill Welke. T_2:45. A_19,267 (42,319). Tigers 7, Indians 1 Cleveland Detroit ab r h bi ab r h bi Choo rf 4 0 0 0 AJcksn cf 3 2 1 0 Kipnis 2b 4 1 2 0 Dirks lf 4 1 1 1 AsCarr ss 3 0 0 0 MiCarr 3b 3 1 1 3 CSantn c 4 0 1 0 Fielder 1b 4 1 2 1 Brantly cf 3 0 1 1 DYong dh 4 0 1 0 CPhlps dh 3 0 0 0 Berry pr-dh0 1 0 0 LaPort 1b 3 0 0 0 Boesch rf 3 0 0 0 Hannhn 3b0 0 0 0 AGarci rf 1 1 1 0 Carrer lf 2 0 0 0 JhPerlt ss 4 0 2 2 Donald 3b 2 0 0 0 Avila c 4 0 1 0 Ktchm ph-1b10 0 0 Infante 2b 3 0 0 0 Totals 29 1 4 1 Totals 33 710 7 Cleveland..................000 100 000—1 Detroit .......................200 000 05x—7 DP_Detroit 2. LOB_Cleveland 3, Detroit 4. 2B_Jh.Peralta (31). 3B_Dirks (4). HR_Mi.Cabrera (35), Fielder (24). SF_Mi.Cabrera. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .IP H R ER BB SO Cleveland U.Jimenez L,9-15 7 1-3 6 4 4 1 3 C.Allen . . . . . . . . . .2-3 4 3 3 0 0 Detroit Fister W,8-8 . . . . . . . .7 4 1 1 1 6 Benoit H,28 . . . . . . . .1 0 0 0 1 0 Valverde . . . . . . . . . . .1 0 0 0 0 0 Umpires_Home, James Hoye; First, Jim Joyce; Second, Lance Barrett; Third, Jim Reynolds. T_2:26. A_28,881 (41,255). Wednesday's Major League Linescores AMERICAN LEAGUE Minnesota . . .001 000 001—2 8 1 Chicago . . . .400 002 00x—6 9 0 Walters, Al.Burnett (6), Duensing (6), Burton (8) and Doumit; Peavy, Myers (7), Thornton (8), A.Reed (9) and Pierzynski. W_Peavy 10-10. L_Walters 2-3. HRs_Chicago, Rios 2 (22). Los Angeles .003 000 004—7 8 1 Oakland . . . .001 000 000—1 5 1 Haren, Richards (7), Maronde (7), Jepsen (8), Frieri (9) and Bo.Wilson, Iannetta; McCarthy, Blackley (4), Neshek (7), R.Cook (8), Balfour (9), J.Miller (9) and D.Norris. W_Haren 1010. L_McCarthy 8-6. Baltimore . . .020 000 002—4 5 1 Toronto . . . . .011 000 40x—6 9 0 Mig.Gonzalez, Ayala (7), Matusz (7), Tom.Hunter (8) and Wieters; Morrow, Delabar (7), Oliver (8), Janssen (9) and W_Delabar 4-1. Torrealba. L_Mig.Gonzalez 6-4. HRs_Baltimore, Ad.Jones (27), Mar.Reynolds (18). Toronto, R.Davis (7). NewYork . . . .000 301 200—6 8 0 Tampa Bay . .100 021 000—4 9 1 Kuroda, Logan (7), D.Robertson (7), R.Soriano (9) and R.Martin; M.Moore, Farnsworth (7), McGee (8), W.Davis (9) and Lobaton, C.Gimenez. W_Kuroda 13-10. L_M.Moore 10-9. Sv_R.Soriano (36). HRs_New York, R.Martin (15). Tampa Bay, Scott (13). Texas . . . . . . .300 000 310—7 9 0 Kansas City .100 001 211—6 8 0 Dempster, Ogando (7), Mi.Adams (8), Nathan (9) and Soto; Teaford, Mazzaro (5), Crow (7), Jeffress (8) and S.Perez. W_Dempster 5-1. L_Teaford 1-4. Sv_Nathan (29). HRs_Texas, Beltre (29), Mi.Young (6). NATIONAL LEAGUE NewYork . . . .011 030 010—6 12 1 St. Louis . . . .001 000 100—2 9 0 Dickey, Edgin (7), Rauch (8), F.Francisco (9) and Thole; Wainwright, S.Miller (6), V.Marte (8), Rzepczynski (8), S.Freeman (9) and T.Cruz. W_Dickey 18-4. L_Wainwright 13-12. HRs_New York, I.Davis (26). St. Louis, Wainwright (1). Houston . . . .000 100 002—3 8 1 Pittsburgh . . .210 201 00x—6 9 0 Abad, Storey (5), Ambriz (6), X.Cedeno (7), W.Lopez (8) and Corporan; Correia, J.Hughes (7), Grilli (9) and Barajas. W_Correia 10-8. L_Abad 0-3. HRs_Houston, B.Laird (1). Chicago . . . .000 000 001—1 4 0 Washington .104 001 30x—9 13 1 Volstad, Bowden (6), B.Parker (7), Al.Cabrera (7), J.Chapman (8) and W.Castillo, Recker; G.Gonzalez, Stammen (8) and K.Suzuki. W_G.Gonzalez 18-7. L_Volstad 2-10. HRs_Chicago, Rizzo (11). Washington, Bernadina (4), Harper 2 (17), LaRoche (28), Desmond (21), Espinosa (16). Colorado . . . .000 000 000—0 2 2 Atlanta . . . . . .000 100 00x—1 4 1 White, Ottavino (5), Mat.Reynolds (7), W.Harris (7) and Ra.Hernandez; Minor, O'Flaherty (8), Kimbrel (8) and McCann. W_Minor 8-10. L_White 2-8.

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SPORTS ON TV

TENNIS

TODAY COLLEGE FOOTBALL 8 p.m. ESPN — Pittsburgh at Cincinnati GOLF 8:30 a.m. TGC — European PGA Tour, KLM Open, first round, at Hilversum, Netherlands 12:30 p.m. TGC — LPGA, Kingsmill Championship, first round, at Williamsburg, Va. 3 p.m. TGC — PGA Tour, BMW Championship, first round, at Carmel, Ind. MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 7 p.m. MLB — Regional coverage, N.Y. Yankees at Baltimore or Texas at Kansas City (8 p.m. start) TENNIS Noon ESPN2 — U.S. Open, men's quarterfinal and mixed doubles championship match, at New York 7 p.m. ESPN2 — U.S. Open, men's quarterfinal, at New York

FRIDAY AUTO RACING 8 a.m. SPEED — Formula One, practice for Grand Prix of Italy, at Monza, Italy Noon ESPN2 — NASCAR, Sprint Cup, practice for Federated Auto Parts 400, at Richmond, Va. 2:30 p.m. ESPN2 — NASCAR, Sprint Cup, "Happy Hour Series," final practice for Federated Auto Parts 400, at Richmond, Va. 4 p.m. ESPN2 — NASCAR, Nationwide Series, pole qualifying for Virginia 529 College Savings 250, at Richmond, Va. 5:30 p.m. ESPN2 — NASCAR, Sprint Cup, pole qualifying for Federated Auto Parts 400, at Richmond, Va. 7:30 p.m. ESPN — NASCAR, Nationwide Series, Virginia 529 College Savings 250, at Richmond, Va. CANADIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE 9 p.m. NBCSN — Calgary at Edmonton COLLEGE FOOTBALL 8 p.m. ESPN2 — Utah at Utah St. GOLF 8:30 a.m. TGC — European PGA Tour, KLM Open, second round, at Hilversum, Netherlands 12:30 p.m. TGC — LPGA, Kingsmill Championship, second round, at Williamsburg, Va. 3 p.m. TGC — PGA Tour, BMW Championship, second round, at Carmel, Ind. MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 7 p.m. FSN — Houston at Cincinnati 10 p.m. MLB — Regional coverage, L.A. Dodgers at San Francisco or Arizona at San Diego PREP FOOTBALL 7 p.m. FSN — St. Paul's (La.) vs. Lincoln (Fla.), at New Orleans 10 p.m. FSN — John Curtis (La.) vs. Plant (Fla.), at New Orleans TENNIS 12:30 p.m. CBS — U.S. Open, men's doubles championship match and women's semifinals, at New York Sv_Kimbrel (33). Milwaukee . .002 000 402—8 10 0 Miami . . . . . . .000 010 400—5 8 1 W.Peralta, Loe (7), Henderson (7), Fr.Rodriguez (8), Axford (9) and M.Maldonado; Eovaldi, Koehler (6), H.Bell (8), M.Dunn (9), Webb (9) and J.Buck. W_W.Peralta 1-0. L_Eovaldi 411. Sv_Axford (25). HRs_Milwaukee, R.Weeks 2 (16), Hart (27). Midwest League Playoffs All Times EDT (x-if necessary) First Round (Best-of-3) Lake County vs. Bowling Green Wednesday, Sep. 5: Lake County 5, Bowling Green 4 Thursday, Sep. 6: Lake County at Bowling Green, 9:05 p.m. x-Friday, Sep. 7: Lake County at Bowling Green, 9:05 p.m. Wisconsin vs. Burlington Wednesday, Sep. 5: Burlington 4, Wisconsin 0 Thursday, Sep. 6: Burlington at Wisconsin, 7:35 p.m. x-Friday, Sep. 7: Burlington at Wisconsin, 7:35 p.m. Clinton vs. Beloit Wednesday, Sep. 5: Beloit 8, Clinton 6 Thursday, Sep. 6: Clinton at Beloit, 7:30 p.m. x-Friday, Sep. 7: Clinton at Beloit, 7:30 p.m. Lansing vs. Fort Wayne Wednesday, Sep. 5: Fort Wayne 5, Lansing 2 Thursday, Sep. 6: Fort Wayne at Lansing, 7:05 p.m. x-Friday, Sep. 7: Fort Wayne at Lansing, 7:05 p.m.

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W L T Pct PF PA 0 0 0 .000 0 0 Arizona San Francisco 0 0 0 .000 0 0 Seattle 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 St. Louis Wednesday's Game Dallas at N.Y. Giants, 8:30 p.m. Sunday's Games Indianapolis at Chicago, 1 p.m. Jacksonville at Minnesota, 1 p.m. Miami at Houston, 1 p.m. New England at Tennessee, 1 p.m. Washington at New Orleans, 1 p.m. Atlanta at Kansas City, 1 p.m. Buffalo at N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m. St. Louis at Detroit, 1 p.m. Philadelphia at Cleveland, 1 p.m. Seattle at Arizona, 4:25 p.m. San Francisco at Green Bay, 4:25 p.m. Carolina at Tampa Bay, 4:25 p.m. Pittsburgh at Denver, 8:20 p.m. Monday's Games Cincinnati at Baltimore, 7 p.m. San Diego at Oakland, 10:15 p.m. Thursday, Sep. 13 Chicago at Green Bay, 8:20 p.m. Sunday, Sep. 16 Tampa Bay at N.Y. Giants, 1 p.m. New Orleans at Carolina, 1 p.m. Arizona at New England, 1 p.m. Minnesota at Indianapolis, 1 p.m. Baltimore at Philadelphia, 1 p.m. Kansas City at Buffalo, 1 p.m. Cleveland at Cincinnati, 1 p.m. Houston at Jacksonville, 1 p.m. Oakland at Miami, 1 p.m. Dallas at Seattle, 4:05 p.m. Washington at St. Louis, 4:05 p.m. Tennessee at San Diego, 4:25 p.m. N.Y. Jets at Pittsburgh, 4:25 p.m. Detroit at San Francisco, 8:20 p.m. Monday, Sep. 17 Denver at Atlanta, 8:30 p.m. USA Today Top 25 Poll The USA Today Top 25 football coaches poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Sept. 3, total points based on 25 points for first place through one point for 25th, and 2011 final ranking: ...............................Record Pts Pvs 1. Alabama (37).........1-0 1,447 2 2. Southern Cal (14) .1-0 1,398 3 3. LSU (7) ..................1-0 1,375 1 4. Oregon (1).............1-0 1,286 5 5. Oklahoma..............1-0 1,171 4 6. Florida State..........1-0 1,144 7 7. Georgia..................1-0 1,092 6 8. West Virginia..........1-0 1,032 11 9. South Carolina ......1-0 943 9 10. Arkansas .............1-0 929 10 11. Michigan State ....1-0 868 13 12. Clemson ..............1-0 826 14 13. Wisconsin ............1-0 719 12 14. Nebraska.............1-0 652 16 15. Texas....................1-0 600 15 16. Oklahoma State ..1-0 595 19 17. TCU .....................0-0 479 17 18. Virginia Tech ........1-0 476 20 19. Michigan ..............0-1 427 8 20. Kansas State.......1-0 414 21 21. Stanford...............1-0 324 18 22. Notre Dame.........1-0 252 24

U.S. Open Results Wednesday At The USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center New York Purse: $25.5 million (Grand Slam) Surface: Hard-Outdoor Singles Men Fourth Round Janko Tipsarevic (8), Serbia, def. Philipp Kohlschreiber (19), Germany, 63, 7-6 (5), 6-2. Novak Djokovic (2), Serbia, def. Stanislas Wawrinka (18), Switzerland, 6-4, 6-1, 3-1, retired. Juan Martin del Potro (7), Argentina, def. Andy Roddick (20), United States, 6-7 (1), 7-6 (4), 6-2, 6-4. Quarterfinals Andy Murray (3), Britain, def. Marin Cilic (12), Croatia, 3-6, 7-6 (4), 6-2, 6-0. Women Quarterfinals Sara Errani (10), Italy, def. Roberta Vinci (20), Italy, 6-2, 6-4. Maria Sharapova (3), Russia, def. Marion Bartoli (11), France, 3-6, 6-3, 64. Serena Williams (4), United States, def. Ana Ivanovic (12), Serbia, 6-1, 6-3. Doubles Men Quarterfinals Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi, Pakistan, and Jean-Julien Rojer (9), Netherlands, def. Christian and Ryan Harrison, United States, 6-2, 6-3. Bob and Mike Bryan (2), United States, def. Julien Benneteau and Nicolas Mahut, France, 7-6 (2), 7-6 (4). Leander Paes, India, and Radek Stepanek (5), Czech Republic, def. Julian Knowle, Austria, and Filip Polasek, Slovakia, 6-2, 6-4. Women Quarterfinals Andrea Hlavackova and Lucie Hradecka (3), Czech Republic, def. Sabine Lisicki, Germany, and Peng Shuai, China, 6-3, 6-1. Nuria Llagostera Vives and Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez (8), Spain, def. Maria Kirilenko and Nadia Petrova (4), Russia, 7-5, 3-6, 7-6 (5). Hsieh Su-wei, Taiwan, and Anabel Medina Garrigues (16), Spain, def. Chuang Chia-jung, Taiwan, and Zhang Shuai, China, 6-2, 6-1. Mixed Semifinals Kveta Peschke, Czech Republic, and Marcin Matkowski (4), Poland, def. Liezel Huber, United States, and Max Mirnyi (1), Belarus, 7-5, 6-2. Ekaterina Makarova, Russia, and Bruno Soares, Brazil, def. Lucie Hradecka and Frantisek Cermak (7), Czech Republic, 6-3, 6-3.

GOLF World Golf Ranking Through Sept. 3 1. Rory McIlroy................NIR 2. Luke Donald..............ENG 3. Tiger Woods...............USA 4. Lee Westwood ..........ENG 5. Webb Simpson ..........USA 6. Bubba Watson ...........USA 7. Jason Dufner .............USA 8. Justin Rose ...............ENG 9. Adam Scott ................AUS 10. Steve Stricker ..........USA 11. Matt Kuchar .............USA 12. Keegan Bradley.......USA 13. Graeme McDowell....NIR 14. Sergio Garcia...........ESP 15. Zach Johnson..........USA 16. Dustin Johnson .......USA 17. Louis Oosthuizen.....SAF 18. Hunter Mahan .........USA 19. Nick Watney.............USA 20. Brandt Snedeker .....USA 21. Ernie Els...................SAF 22. Phil Mickelson..........USA 23. Rickie Fowler ...........USA 24. Charl Schwartzel .....SAF 25. Francesco Molinari ....ITA 26. Ian Poulter...............ENG 27. Martin Kaymer ........GER 28. Bo Van Pelt ..............USA 29. Jason Day................AUS 30. Paul Lawrie .............SCO 31. Jim Furyk.................USA 32. Carl Pettersson.......SWE 33. Bill Haas ..................USA 34. Peter Hanson..........SWE 35. Nicolas Colsaerts.....BEL 36. John Senden ...........AUS 37. David Toms ..............USA 38. K.J. Choi ..................KOR 39. David Lynn ..............ENG 40. Martin Laird.............SCO 41. Thomas Bjorn..........DEN 42. Geoff Ogilvy.............AUS 43. G. Fernandez-CastanoESP 44. Fredrik Jacobson....SWE 45. Rafael Cabrera-BelloESP 46. Simon Dyson ..........ENG 47. Sang-Moon Bae......KOR 48. Aaron Baddeley.......AUS 49. Mark Wilson.............USA 50. Alvaro Quiros...........ESP 51. Branden Grace ........SAF 52. Jonathan Byrd .........USA 53. Scott Piercy .............USA 54. Kevin Na ..................USA 55. Jamie Donaldson ....WAL 56. Robert Garrigus ......USA 57. Kyle Stanley.............USA 58. Bud Cauley..............USA 59. Padraig Harrington ....IRL 60. Marcel Siem............GER 61. Greg Chalmers ........AUS 62. Ben Crane ...............USA 63. Anders Hansen .......DEN 64. Alexander Noren ....SWE 65. John Huh .................USA 66. Robert Karlsson .....SWE 67. Michael Thompson..USA 68. Ben Curtis................USA 69. Retief Goosen..........SAF 70. Robert Rock............ENG 71. Tim Clark..................SAF 72. Vijay Singh .................FIJ 73. Marc Leishman........AUS 74. Miguel Angel JimenezESP 75. Ryo Ishikawa............JPN

10.14 9.40 8.61 7.26 6.12 6.09 6.05 6.01 5.95 5.64 5.52 5.49 5.15 5.08 5.04 4.96 4.94 4.89 4.72 4.71 4.65 4.21 4.16 4.09 4.06 4.02 4.01 3.95 3.93 3.86 3.81 3.72 3.70 3.69 3.43 3.29 3.18 3.11 2.93 2.87 2.83 2.70 2.66 2.66 2.66 2.57 2.56 2.56 2.46 2.45 2.41 2.40 2.39 2.37 2.36 2.36 2.35 2.34 2.32 2.30 2.29 2.26 2.25 2.17 2.16 2.15 2.08 2.08 2.04 2.00 1.97 1.97 1.97 1.95 1.95

PGA Tour FedExCup Standings Through Sept. 3 .................................PointsYTD Money 1. Rory McIlroy..........4,799 $6,402,192 2. Nick Watney ..........3,468 $2,777,644

3.Tiger Woods ..........3,417 $5,533,158 4. Brandt Snedeker...3,194 $3,512,939 5. Louis Oosthuizen..2,909 $3,211,595 6. Dustin Johnson.....2,622 $2,910,060 7. Jason Dufner.........2,373 $4,664,104 8. Zach Johnson .......2,279 $4,164,804 9. Phil Mickelson .......2,170 $3,332,621 10. Bubba Watson ....2,080 $4,178,997 11. Carl Pettersson ...1,966 $3,370,496 12. Keegan Bradley ..1,952 $3,752,258 13. Matt Kuchar.........1,920 $3,678,825 14. Hunter Mahan.....1,894 $3,755,193 15. Sergio Garcia......1,810 $2,269,316 16. Steve Stricker......1,805 $3,210,021 17. Luke Donald........1,802 $2,990,824 18. Ernie Els..............1,719 $3,194,618 19. Webb Simpson ...1,687 $3,113,505 20. Bo Van Pelt..........1,587 $2,629,749 21. Jim Furyk ............1,566 $2,847,805 22. Justin Rose .........1,534 $3,318,330 23. Lee Westwood ....1,476 $2,184,569 24. Rickie Fowler.......1,458 $2,895,093 25. Adam Scott .........1,448 $2,464,757 26. John Senden.......1,442 $1,764,171 27. John Huh.............1,383 $2,381,413 28. Bill Haas ..............1,353 $2,327,071 29. Scott Piercy.........1,337 $2,338,830 30. Kyle Stanley ........1,312 $2,308,657 31. Robert Garrigus..1,295 $2,195,683 32. Kevin Stadler.......1,285 $1,493,906 33. Bud Cauley .........1,272 $1,703,435 34. Johnson Wagner.1,269 $2,202,127 35. Ryan Moore ........1,205 $1,372,944 36. Greg Chalmers ...1,144 $1,058,027 37. Marc Leishman...1,138 $1,917,041 38. Seung-Yul Noh....1,122 $1,521,151 39. William McGirt.....1,110 $1,201,379 40. Jeff Overton ........1,104 $1,307,503 41. Graeme McDowell1,042 $2,365,079 42.Tom Gillis.............1,019 $1,016,658 43.Tim Clark.............1,010 $1,389,428 44. Mark Wilson ........1,006 $2,035,580 45. Bryce Molder.......1,003 $1,043,635 46. Jimmy Walker.........998 $1,312,084 47. Ben Curtis ..............997 $2,342,873 48. Ian Poulter ..............983 $1,553,271 49.Vijay Singh..............981 $1,099,957 50. Martin Laird............981 $2,155,683 51. Brian Harman ........979 $1,082,876 52. J.B. Holmes ............973 $1,117,010 LPGA Money Leaders Through Aug. 26 .........................................Trn Money 1. Inbee Park ..................17 $1,419,940 2. Stacy Lewis ................18 $1,301,496 3. Na Yeon Choi..............17 $1,165,091 4. Ai Miyazato.................16 $1,115,351 5.Yani Tseng ..................16 $1,056,423 6. Shanshan Feng..........14 $1,028,057 7. Azahara Munoz..........18 $1,018,930 8. Mika Miyazato ............15 $871,050 9. So Yeon Ryu...............17 $801,887 10. Amy Yang..................16 $743,124 11. Sun Young Yoo..........17 $704,973 12. Karrie Webb .............16 $582,557 13. Jiyai Shin ..................12 $545,282 14. Suzann Pettersen ....17 $545,136 15. Angela Stanford .......18 $519,519 16. Brittany Lang............18 $496,204 17. Anna Nordqvist ........18 $493,505 18. Hee Kyung Seo........18 $492,498 19. Chella Choi...............18 $470,803 20. Cristie Kerr................16 $455,092 21. I.K. Kim .....................15 $428,755 22. Brittany Lincicome ...17 $426,430 23. Sandra Gal...............18 $418,246 24. Paula Creamer.........17 $408,504 25. Jenny Shin................18 $343,761 26. Se Ri Pak....................9 $335,855 27. Candie Kung ............17 $326,172 28.Vicky Hurst ...............18 $315,433 29. Lexi Thompson.........15 $309,043 30. Eun-Hee Ji ...............17 $306,012 31. Meena Lee...............18 $301,043 32. Karine Icher..............15 $298,027 33. Giulia Sergas............14 $296,406 34. Natalie Gulbis...........16 $294,541 35. Katherine Hull ..........18 $290,933 36. Hee Young Park .......17 $280,822 37. Haeji Kang................15 $269,679 38. Jessica Korda...........14 $261,418 39. Ilhee Lee...................14 $254,511 40. Morgan Pressel........18 $249,573 41. Julieta Granada........18 $248,224 42. Beatriz Recari ..........18 $243,850 43. Karin Sjodin..............15 $226,375 44. Hee-Won Han ..........18 $214,434 45. Catriona Matthew.....13 $211,732 46. Mina Harigae............18 $194,128 47. Caroline Hedwall......13 $174,029 48. Jodi Ewart ................14 $169,736 49. Nicole Castrale.........12 $168,948 50. Jennifer Johnson......16 $167,096

TRANSACTIONS Wednesday's Sports Transactions BASEBALL MLB_Suspended Toronto Blue Jays RHP Jose Brito and New York Mets OF Hengelbert Rojas for 50 games each for positive tests under the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. National League COLORADO ROCKIES_Recalled INF/OF Matt McBride from Colorado Springs (PCL). ANGELES LOS DODGERS_Transferred RHP Chad Billingsley to the 60-day DL. Selected the contract of LHP Steven Rodriguez from Chattanooga (SL). SAN DIEGO PADRES_Agreed to terms with OF Chris Denorfia on a twoyear contract through 2014. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association NBA_Named Mike Bantom executive vice president, referee operations. SAN ANTONIO SPURS_Named Scott Layden assistant general manager. FOOTBALL National Football League NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS_Signed TE Michael Hoomanawanui. Placed TE Visanthe Shiancoe on injured reserve/designated for return list. Signed WR Kerry Taylor and OL Jeremiah Warren to the practice squad. Released FB Eric Ketttani and WR Sam Kirkland from the practice squad. NEW YORK JETS_Re-signed DT Marcus Dixon. Signed P Robert Malone. Released LB Ricky Sapp from the practice squad. Signed CB LeQuan Lewis to the practice squad. Canadian Football League EDMONTON ESKIMOS_Acquired the rights for OL Matthew O'Donnell from Saskatchewan for WR Greg Carr. Arena Football League ORLANDO PREDATORS_Named Doug Plank coach. HOCKEY National Hockey League OTTAWA SENATORS_Signed C Zack Smith to a four-year contract extension through the 2016-17 season. COLLEGE MISSISSIPPI STATE_Dismissed junior F Shaun Smith and junior F Kristers Zeidaks from the men's basketball team for repeated violations of team rules. NEW MEXICO_Reinstated sophomore CB Devonta Tabannah to the football team. OHIO STATE_Named Dave Rollins men's assistant swimming coach.

SPORTS

Thursday, September 6, 2012

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■ Girls Soccer

■ Boys Golf

Trojans

Tippecanoe tops Stebbins

■ CONTINUED FROM 15 sent the ball across the goal mouth to Ashley Rector on the far side. Rector settled the ball and fired a shot, only to have Fairborn keeper Kelsea Schultz deflect it away — right to a waiting Leah Soutar, who hammered in the rebound to give Troy a 1-0 lead. And with 23:48 left in the half, Soutar sent a flip throw sailing to the far side of the goal, putting the ball right where only Burchfield could get to it — and she headed the ball just inside the post to make it a 2-0 game. “That’s the second game in a row we’ve scored on that play now,” Rasey said. “And scoring the second goal in the first half to give us a little cushion was big for us. “We’re a threat to score every time we get a chance to run that play.” The Skyhawks struck back early in the second half, though. With 32:24 remaining in the game, Aaliyah Patton took a corner kick and sent it far post, where Jordan Foster was waiting to put it in with a header and cut Troy’s lead in half. But the Trojans didn’t let that lead to any momentum for Fairborn. Troy earned a penalty kick a mere 13 seconds later, and Kasey Copas cashed it in to build the lead back to two, and Fairborn never threatened again — thanks to some quality goaltending. Almost lost in the shuffle of the offensive showcase was the work of goaltenders Amanda Blakley and Mackenzie Schulz for Troy. While the score was still only 1-0 in the first half, Fairborn’s Foster had a breakaway chance against Blakley — but Blakley cut off every possible angle and forced a point

Staff Reports

VANDALIA

Tippecanoe defeated visiting Stebbins Wednesday at Cassel Hills Golf Course, 179198. Steven Calhoun shot 43 to lead the Red Devils, Austin Hadden shot 44, Evan Hood shot 45, and Wyatt Wilson shooting a 47. Other scores for Tippecanoe were Joey

Fisher 57 and Jack Pelisheck 51. Tyler Gillespie shot 47 to lead the Indians, Michael Woods added a 48, Morgan Myers shot 49 and Matt Gunter shot a 53. Other scores for Stebbins were Wyatt Myers 59 and Blake Mildebrandt 63.

■ Cross Country

Sweep STAFF PHOTOS/ANTHONY WEBER

Troy’s Leah Soutar tries to take the ball away from Fairborn’s Jacklyne Woods Wednesday at Troy Memorial Stadium. blank shot directly at her, turning it away to preserve the lead. And throughout the game, Blakley and Schulz both were forced to make diving saves on shots by Foster and company. “Both Amanda and Mackenzie did a great job in goal tonight,” Rasey said. Eventually, Troy tacked on two more insurance goals. Lexie Hull sent a ball through to Burchfield for a breakaway goal with 19:37 to play, then Rector crossed a ball over a Fairborn defender’s head to Kina Sekito, who put the ball in with 9:14 on the clock. Troy, now 5-1 on the season, travels to Bellbrook Monday night for another tough test. “We’ve got a tough schedule,” Rasey said. “But when we play the way we’re capable of, we can Troy’s (2) Morgan Brown brings the ball up the field as have a lot of success as the teammate Jessica Bornhorst (14) looks on Wednesday against Fairborn. season moves forward.”

■ CONTINUED FROM 15 “I am pleased with how the girls performed this afternoon,” Troy girls coach Kevin Alexander said. “Each girl devised a pre-race strategy of working on an area of weakness to attempt to improve on it in today’s meet. Hopefully making

these small improvements will lead to faster times in upcoming meets.” Troy next runs Sept. 15 at the Alliance Invitational — hoping for some cooler weather. “Hopefully the humidity and heat will disappear for a few weeks,” Campbell said.

■ Tennis

Tennis ■ CONTINUED FROM 15 Sarah Black lost to Sadhu Ventatramani at third singles 6-0, 6-0. At second doubles, Katie Purtee and Leann Puterbaugh lost to Hanna Duckro and Anna Jones 6-2, 6-4. “Brooke’s score does not show how well she played,” Paul said. With the loss, MiltonUnion moves to 7-2 on the season. The Bulldogs host Springfield Catholic Central on Thursday. Bellbrook 5, Lehman 0 BELLBROOK — Lehman was defeated by

Bellbrook 5-0 on Wednesday. At first singles, Julia Harrelson was defeated by Rachel Heinz 6-2, 6-0. Sarah Gravunder was defeated by Megan Yates 6-0, 6-1 at second singles. At third singles, Diana Gibson lost to Kathleen Dang 6-1, 6-0. Grace Winhoven and Meghan Burner lost to Megan Bias and Kallie Rasp 6-0, 6-2 at first doubles. At second doubles, Emily Wildenhaus and Lindsay Bundy were defeated by Hannah Songer and Ali Contestable 6-3, 6-4.

■ Boys/Girls Soccer

■ Tennis

Red Devils split against Warriors

Exiting with class

Staff Reports

MIAMI COUNTY

SPRINGFIELD — Tippecanoe traveled to Northwestern on Wednesday night and shut out the Warriors 3-0 in Central Buckeye Conference crossover play. “It was one of the best games we have played yet, the best our midfield has played,” Tippecanoe coach Scott Downing said. “All against one of the best teams we have played this year.” Eric Ramos scored the first goal for the Red Devils, then Liam Whitworth scored the second goal of the contest on a free kick to give Tippecanoe (3-0) some breathing room. Later in the game, Whitworth sealed the win with the third and final goal for

Tippecanoe. The Red Devils travel to Oakwood on Saturday for a non-league rivalry contest. • Girls Northwestern 3, Tippecanoe 0 TIPP CITY — Tippecanoe fell back to .500 on the season Wednesday night, falling at home to Northwestern 3-0 in Central Buckeye Conference crossover play. The Red Devils (2-2) outshot the Warriors 10-9 in the game, but they couldn’t put one home. Sam Bonifas did what she could to keep Northwestern out of the goal with six saves. Tippecanoe travels to Graham Monday.

■ Volleyball

Lehman sweeps Piqua in three Staff Reports

SIDNEY

The score in Lehman volleyball team’s 25-18, 25-15, 25-20 win over Piqua might appear to have left both coaches with a very different perspective. But in reality, both coaches saw progress from their teams that were coming off losses the previous night, Lehman to Versailles and Piqua to Centerville. The Cavaliers improved to 6-2, while Piqua dropped to 1-3. “There are still some little things we have to improve on,” Lehman coach Greg Snipes said. “But I thought we did a

lot of good things tonight. It was probably our most consistent night hitting the ball.” Andrea Thobe had 16 kills, 19 assists and 10 digs, while Ellie Cain added nine kills and 20 assists. Erica Paulus had nine digs and four aces, while Ellie Waldsmith pounded seven kills. For Piqua, Jasmine Davis has 12 assists, six kills, four blocks and 15 digs, while Shelby Vogler had eight kills and eight digs. Lehman will play at Jackson Center Saturday at 1 p.m.

Roddick retires after bowing out of U.S. Open NEW YORK (AP) — More than an hour after hitting one last shot as a professional tennis player, then delivering one last, voice-wavering speech to an adoring U.S. Open audience, Andy Roddick exited the locker room one last time. Accompanied by his wife and other family members, a black baseball cap tugged low over his eyes, Roddick slung a racket bag off his aching right shoulder the one responsible for so many high-speed aces, violent forehands and the most recent Grand Slam title by an American man and tossed the equipment in the back of a waiting van. Won’t need that any longer. Serenaded by choruses of “Let’s go, Andy!” that rang through Arthur Ashe Stadium in the closing moments of his career, the 2003 U.S. Open champion headed into retirement with a 6-7 (1), 7-6 (4), 6-2, 6-4 loss to 2009 champion Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina in the fourth round at Flushing Meadows on Wednesday. “If we do badly, then it costs us something; if we do well, we get great things. This was about something bigger. It wasn’t about ranking points or paychecks or anything else,” Roddick said. “This week I felt like I was 12 years old, playing in a park. It was extremely innocent. That was fun. I enjoyed it.” It was a bittersweet goodbye, for the fans who gave him a standing ovation at the end del Potro joined in, rising from his changeover chair to applaud and for Roddick himself. He covered his face with

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Andy Roddick salutes fans after his fourth-round loss to Juan Martin Del Potro at the 2012 US Open tennis tournament Wednesday in New York. Roddick said he would retire after the match. a white towel while seated on the sideline after sailing a running forehand long with the final swing of his racket. Earlier, he appeared to be trying to avoid crying while serving in the next-to-last game; in the stands, his wife, modelactress Brooklyn Decker, stuck a finger underneath her dark sunglasses to wipe away her tears. “Playing the last five games was pretty hard. Once I got down a break, I could barely look at my (guest) box,” Roddick said during a news conference sprinkled with the sort of witty one-liners he quickly came to be known for after turning pro in 2000. “I don’t know what the emotions are. I’m a little overwhelmed right now. I normally feel like I can grasp

things pretty quickly and clearly. I certainly don’t feel that way right now.” During an on-court address to the crowd, Roddick got choked up, particularly when making a reference to his longtime agent, Ken Meyerson, who died last year. When handed a microphone, Roddick began by saying: “Oh, wow. For the first time in my career, I’m not sure what to say.” “Since I was a kid, I’ve been coming to this tournament. I felt lucky just to sit where all of you are sitting today, to watch this game, to see the champions that have come and gone,” Roddick told the fans in a moment reminiscent of Andre Agassi’s farewell speech at the 2006 U.S. Open after his final match.

“I’ve loved every minute of it.” It was appropriate that Roddick would leave tennis at Flushing Meadows, which is why he surprisingly announced last Thursday, his 30th birthday, that the U.S. Open would be his final tournament. A perfect bookend: He visited the hard-court Grand Slam tournament at age 9, a trip his parents gave him as a birthday present. He would go on to win a junior title in New York, then the 2003 men’s trophy at age 21, allowing him to end that season No. 1 in the ATP rankings. He later participated in four other major finals one at the U.S. Open, three at Wimbledon and lost each to Roger Federer, including a 16-14 fifth set at the All England Club in 2009. “In my mind,” Federer said last week, “he is a Wimbledon champion.” Roddick finished with a record of 612-213 (a winning percentage of .742). He won 32 tournament titles, led the United States to the 2007 Davis Cup championship, and injected a say-what-youthink personality into his sport. “People always try to beat him up: ‘You should have won more.’ No, he got the maximum out of his game,” said Roddick’s coach, Larry Stefanki. “He’s a man of his word. A phenomenal competitor. He got all the hard work in. He prepared. He was a true professional. And he learned a lot over the years. He did it the right way. He’s a first-vote Hall of Famer, no doubt in my mind. He can downplay that all he wants, but it’s not even close, in my opinion.”