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Miami East voters asked to continue support BY MELANIE YINGST Staff Writer myingst@tdnpublishing.com Voters living in the Miami East Local Schools district will have renewal of a five-year, 3.5-mill property tax for general operating funds to consider on the ballot this Nov. 6 election. The 3.5 mills generate approximately $380,000 a year and collection has been in place for 25 years, school officials

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said. Superintendent Dr. Todd Rappold said most of the questions he has fielded about the ballot issue are reassuring the community the levy is a renewal and will not raise taxes. “The majority of questions are to reassure folks that it’s just a renewal, not an increase,” Rappold

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• Miami County Public Health, 510 W. Water St. Regular flu shot for ages 64 and younger for $25 or the intradermal vaccine for $30 High-dose formulation for 65 and older for $45 Flu shots and nasal mist vaccine for those 18 and younger for $14 Hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday for adults ages 19 and older; children can stop in on special clinic days. Visit http://www.miamicountyhealth.net/PHN/phn_ Immunizations_Dates. htm for more information.

Battle for Ohio intense CINCINNATI (AP) —When it comes to presidential politics, Ohio has become the king of swing. Ohio is a perennial battleground state, and the battles every four years are long and expensive. With more than a month left before the election, the two presidential campaigns and their outside supporters already had spent more than $110 million on TV advertising in Ohio, a sixth of all national spending to that point. See Page A5.

Mayors Youth Council gives kids chance to have a say BY NATALIE KNOTH Staff Writer nknoth@tdnpublishing.com

• CVS, 804 W. Main St. Offers vaccines to those 14 and older; regular shot, intradermal and high dose. Walk-ins are available or make an appointment. 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday (937) 335-5688 or vaccines.cvs.com/CVSA pp/

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• Walgreens, 20 W. Market St. Several varieties of flu vaccines available. 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday (937) 339-8341 or walgreens.com

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• Kroger, 751 W. Market St. Regular flu shots available 24 hours (937) 339-7774 or www.kroger.com/pharmacy/Pages/ vaccinations.aspx

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Fight the flu All people urged to get vaccine BY NATALIE KNOTH Staff Writer nknoth@tdnpublishing.com Getting a flu vaccine now can help you avoid potentially serious illness — and preserve those precious sick days. Miami County Health Commissioner Chris Cook said that after the “mildest, slowest and shortest” flu season since the late ’90s last year, some people may believe getting vaccinated is unnecessary. But the opposite is true. “I would say it’s going to be a little more intense because last year was so mild. I think people are developing an apathy

TROY because it was a mild year,” Cook said, adding that it’s difficult to estimate the strength of viruses each year. Last year was characterized by two mild peaks of incidences, one in early January and another in early April. Still, flu viruses can run the gamut from mere annoyance to deadly. Three years ago, during the H1N1 “swine flu” epidemic, 12,000 people died in the U.S. The H3N2v virus raised some concern during county fair season, but not nearly on the same scale as

the H1N1 outbreak years earlier, reported Miami County Public Health. Four different varieties of flu vaccines are offered: regular shot, nasal mist, new intradermal — a 90 percent shorter needle — and the higher dose for seniors. The nasal mist is intended for those ages 249 who do not have respiratory problems and are not pregnant. “Kids seem to really like the nasal mist instead of the shot — imagine that,” Cook said with a laugh. He, his wife and two daughters planned to get the shot this week.

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Members of the Mayors Youth Council may be young — they’re only fifth and sixth graders — but the group has surely made a big difference in the city of Troy. “A lot of things (they suggest) are recreation and food. They wanted Chipotle — we have it now. They wanted more recreation — we have Jumpy’s now. They wanted more pizza — we have Marion’s now,” said Mayor Mike Beamish. Some of the new members as well as “retired” seventh graders were recognized at the Oct. 1 city council meeting. The youth council is composed of students from Troy public and private schools who are elected by school principals, as well as home-schooled students. One of their first tasks is participating in strategic planning, discussing what they like about the city and what can be improved upon. Their suggestions are then passed along to city council. Though the youth council does not host regular meetings, Beamish noted, “It’s an active, not passive committee.” Members volunteer at soup kitchens, serve at the Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast, sing Christmas carols at the grand illumination and are flag carriers at the Festival of Nations, among other activities. Beamish said the youth council started back around 1994 under former Mayor Peter E. Jenkins, when the Japanese-based corporation Gokoh donated $25,000 for purchase of playground equipment at Duke Park, stipulating that a kids committee be

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said. The district is still on the Ohio of Department Education’s “Fiscal Watch” list with additional fiscal and performance audits. The recent passage of the district’s 1.75 percent earned income tax last fall has pushed the district’s funding back in the positive.

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It’s (arguably) the most wonderful time of the year — pumpkins and goblins and cider, oh my! Thankfully, the goodnatured scaring and quintessential autumn treats are just now heating up. Here are a few ways to get your fill of the fall festivities, right here in Miami County, along with a few spots that are perfect for a little road trip. See Valley, Page B1.

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Despite positive revenue news, Rappold said the passage of the renewal levy is critical to getting back on track and off the “Fiscal Watch” list. RAPPOLD “Right now, we are being very cautious and I think parents and the community recognize that,” Rappold said. “It’s a team effort.”

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Waiting, worrying amid deadly outbreak NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Patsy Bivins tossed and turned all night after finding out the steroid shot she received to ease her chronic back pain could instead threaten her life. For now, all the 68-yearold retired waitress can do is hope she doesn’t develop the telltale signs of a rare form of fungal meningitis that health officials say has sickened more than 60 people in nine states: a splitting headache, fever, stiff neck, difficulty walking or worsening back pain. There may be hundreds or even thousands more like her. She called her doctors Friday, right after her first cup of coffee, hoping to relieve the anxiety stirred a day earlier when she learned she might be at risk. Bivins was told only that she didn’t need to be checked unless she developed symptoms. “I’m not sure if I like it,” Bivins, of Sturgis, Ky., said Friday in a telephone inter-

Ohio gets first meningitis case TOLEDO (AP) — The rare fungal meningitis outbreak that has killed seven people and sickened more than 60 across several states has now been found in Ohio. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Saturday it has confirmed one case in Ohio although it did not say where. The Ohio Health Department said a 65-year-old man had been sickened, but it would not release his name or hometown to protect his identity. The man’s illness was likely caused by a tainted steroid injection from a specialty pharmacy New England Compounding Center in Massachusetts that has been linked to the outbreak in other states, the health department said. Federal health officials fear thousands could have been exposed. Four health care clinics in Ohio used the recalled steroid injection. They are Ortho-Spine Rehab Center in the Columbus suburb of Dublin, Cincinnati Pain Management, Marion Pain Clinic, and BKC Pain Specialists, also in Marion. view with The Associated Press. “Seems like there should be some way to tell it before you get the symptoms. Honestly, it makes me worse than I was.” Federal health officials

Renewal • Continued from A1 Rappold said the 3.5mill renewal tax levy can only be used for general operating expenses, including teachers, books, educational supplies, transportation, and student support programs. Since the approval of the earned income tax the district reinstated high school busing and reduced the district’s transportation and participation fees from $110 to $55 per activity. The district also has a classified and certified staff wage freeze in effect until 2015. Rappold said the district has been pro-active in its quests for grants to offset operating expenses. “Our teachers and staff have been very resourceful in finding grants,” he said. “The staff has done a nice job and were able to put some field trips back because they’ve wrote grants. Everybody does a nice job of sharing when they get a grant. They’ll

say seven people have died so far, and they fear thousands more could have been exposed. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has said the outbreak may have been caused

by a steroid made by a specialty pharmacy in Massachusetts, where inspectors found at least one sealed vial that was contaminated. It’s not yet clear how the fungus got into the steroid, which is commonly used to treat back pain. But officials have told health professionals not to use anything made by the pharmacy. So far, the government has identified about 75 facilities in 23 states that received the recalled doses. It is not yet clear exactly how many people could get sick, though health officials say the fungus is not transmitted from person to person. The CDC has called for clinics and doctors to immediately identify those who could have been exposed between July 1 and Sept. 28. It could be weeks before any of the patients are in the clear. “Sure I’m apprehensive, but there’s not a thing I can

do except wait and see what happens,” said Richard Jenkins, an 81-year-old from Nashville who received his most recent shot Sept. 11 at the Saint Thomas Outpatient Neurology Surgery Center. The chief medical officer for the Tennessee Department of Health said Friday the incubation period for the disease isn’t yet known and he advised atrisk patients to be vigilant for symptoms for weeks. “A month is the shortest we’d possibly want to consider that. We’re looking at a longer period of time before we’d feel confident that somebody is out of the woods,” Dr. David Reagan said. The company at the center of the outbreak, the New England Compounding Center, had been investigated by Massachusetts regulators in 2006. That led to an agreement for a full inspection of its drug compounding practices, including sterility.

MAYOR’S YOUTH COUNCIL say ‘Hey, do you want to Ann Pannapara, sixth grade, St. Kaitlynn Hines, fifth grade, Cookson look this over!’ and work Patrick School Elementary together.” Aidan Snyder, sixth grade, St. Patrick Logan Pawlaczyk, fifth grade, Rappold said despite School Heywood Elementary cuts and staff reductions, Blake Morgan, sixth grade, Van Cleve Sarah Pascale, fifth grade, Hook including an employee Jessica Goodwin, sixth grade, Van Elementary buyout package, the disCleve Caleb Rankin, fifth grade, Kyle trict continues to thrive Molly Sanders, sixth grade, Van Cleve Elementary with four consecutive Sydney Creamer, sixth grade, Van Nilabh Saksena, fifth grade, Concord “Excellent with Distinction” Cleve Elementary ratings from the Ohio Kaeden Price, sixth grade, Van Cleve Adam Tibbitts, fifth grade, Forest Department of EduBryce Adamson, sixth grade, Van Elementary cation’s state report cards. Cleve Aedan Patrick Brooks Kennedy, sixth Rappold said he appre- grade, home school ciated the support the Krista (Li-Ming) Wells, fifth grade, • Mayors Youth Council 7th Miami East community home school Grade Retirees has provided to the disTripp Schulte, fifth grade, Miami Darby Bubp, Miami Montessori School trict. Montessori School Ben Schenk, Miami Montessori School “The staff has just done Siobhan Nickell, sixth grade, Miami Camryn Moeller, St. Patrick School a phenomenal job and our Montessori School Grace Dexter, St. Patrick School community supports us Sam Spring, sixth grade, Troy Kalob Watkins, Troy City Schools and each day I see a par- Christian Logan Hart, Troy City Schools ent volunteer in the buildAbby Gilfillen, fifth grade, Troy Megan Myers, Troy City Schools ing helping us out,” Christian James Partin, Troy City Schools Rappold said. Daniel Lins, fifth grade, St. Patrick Joe Dutton, Troy City Schools The next board of edu- School Charlotte Snee, Troy City Schools cation meeting is set for 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 15, at the high school’s lecture hall. For more information • Continued from A1 Morrison and Grant and City Council. about the renewal of the “I think they saw the Beth Kerber. Jane and five-year, 3.5-mill property created to choose the power of young people’s Craig Wise also were advistax, visit www.voteviking equipment. ideas,” said Beamish of the ers for many years. Under Beamish, it then group. pride.org. Main Source Bank sponevolved into a council with Overseeing the youth sors the council, providing two-year terms, like Troy council are Julie and Rob members with T-shirts.

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night. • POTATOES AND SALAD: The American Legion Post No. 586, Tipp City, will offer a loaded baked potato/salad bar for $3.50 each or both for $6 from 6-7:30 p.m.

• CORN MAZE: The Miami County Park District’s corn maze will open from 2-6 Community p.m. at Lost Creek Reserve, 2385 E. State Route 41, east Calendar of Troy. Visitors are invited to experience the adventure of CONTACT US TUESDAY finding their way through the twists and turns of a corn maze in the design of a • MILTON MEMORIES: scarecrow playing a banjo. The Milton Memories recordCall Melody New this year is a corn ing session will be at 1 p.m. Vallieu at shooter where you can test at the West Milton Municipal 440-5265 to your aim as you try to hit variBuilding. The topic will be ous targets. Corn maze the West Milton Lions Club. list your free admission is $5 for adults The panel will be Al Roark, calendar and children 12 and older, $3 Winston Klepinger, items.You for children 5-11 and free for Sheryenne King, Bob those 4 and younger. The Menker, Richard Markley can send corn shooter will be $1 for and Jack Scudmore. your news by e-mail to one shot and $5 for six shots. Audience participation is vallieu@tdnpublishing.com. encouraged. All proceeds will benefit Citizens for Miami County • LEGO NIGHT: Park District. Students in grades first • FALL FESTIVAL: The through fifth are invited to a Hook PTO Fall Festival will be from 12:30fun LEGO night from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the 3:30 p.m. at Hook Elementary School, 749 Troy-Miami County Public Library. Call the Trade Square West, Troy. The event will library at 339-0502 to register. In order to include food and games for all ages, pony include as many children as possible, rides, Jumpy’s, the “Soak A Teacher” game, please only sign up for one night. pumpkin patch, face painting, bingo, cake • BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION: The walk and more. American Legion Post No. 586, Tipp City, will • OLD BARNS, CARS: An event, “Old host its quarterly birthday carry in for those Barns and Old Cars” will be offered from 1-4 with birthdays in October, November and p.m. at the Miami County Bicentennial Barn, December. Come and offer birthday greetings 4080 State Route 48, West Milton. This is an and bring a covered dish to share. A birthday opportunity for residents to visit the Miami cake will be provided as well as table service. County Bicentennial Barn and also see some Coffee will be available. This celebration, usuinteresting old cars found in the community. ally held on the third Tuesday has been For more information, visit www.ohiobarnsurmoved to the second Tuesday due to a vey.org. scheduling conflict. • LIFE CHAIN: Miami County Right to Life Civic agendas will have its annual Life Chain from 2-3 p.m. • The village of West Milton Council will The chain will form near the Miami County meet at 7:30 p.m. in council chambers. Courthouse and spread out along Main Street. WEDNESDAY • BREAKFAST SET: Breakfast will be offered at the Pleasant Hill VFW Post No. • HEALTH FAIR: The Miami County 6557, 7578 W. Fenner Road, Ludlow Falls, YMCA will host a Senior Health Fair from 9 from 8-11 a.m. They are made-to-order break- a.m. to noon at the Miami County YMCAfasts and everything is ala carte. Robinson Branch in Troy. Free screenings • BREAKFAST PLANNED: The AMVETS will be offered for hearing, BMI, weight, Post No. 88,, 3449 LeFevre Road, Troy, will blood pressure, heart rate and blood gluoffer an all-you-can-eat breakfast from 8:30cose. The event is free and open to the pub11 a.m. for $6. lic. Light refreshments will be offered and BREAKFAST: Boy Scout Troop No. 586 guests will be entered to win a variety of will be serving breakfast at American Legion door prizes. Vendors will be on site. For more Post No. 586, Tipp City, from 8-11 a.m. for $6. information, call Kaci Harpest at 440-9622. Items available will include bacon, sausage, • KIWANIS MEETING: The Kiwanis Club sausage gravy, biscuits, hash browns, eggs, of Troy will meet from noon to 1 p.m. at the toast, pancakes, waffles, juices, fruit and cinTroy Country Club. Scott Myers, executive namon rolls. director of the Miami County Park District, will • WAGON RIDES: Aullwood will offer draft speak about the park district and the upcomhorse pulled wagon rides from 1-2:30 p.m. at ing Fall Farm Fest. For more information, the farm, 9101 Frederick Pike, Dayton. Fees contact Donn Craig, vice president, at (937) for the program are $1 per person. Non-mem- 418-1888. bers must pay admission to the farm in addi• STAUNTON LUNCHEON: The monthly tion to the wagon ride fees. Each ride lasts Staunton School luncheon will be at 11:30 about 30 minutes. a.m. at Friendly’s Restaurant in Troy. Anyone • QUILT AUCTION: The 23rd annual who has graduated or attended the school is Amish quilt auction will be at 1:30 p.m. at the invited. For more information, call (937) 335center, 1000 Aullwood Road, Dayton. Doors 2859. open at noon to register for bid numbers and • BOE MEETING: The Newton Local to view the quilts. Nearly 200 items including Board of Education will meet at 7 p.m. in the approximately 100 Amish made quilts and Newton School Board of Education room. wall hangings will be sold during the afterCivic agendas noon. Admission is free. • The Tipp City Parks Advisory Committee

MONDAY • ART EXHIBIT: An art exhibition has been scheduled in recognition of the Lincoln Center youth and their “Art Drum Film” at 6 p.m. at the Lincoln Center, Troy. For the past six weeks, eight children of the Lincoln Community Center have participated in a creative project with local musician Paul Shuler and artists Harry and Suzy Ally and we invite you to view the paintings and film we created. For more information, call Shane Carter, director, at (937) 335-2715. • WILD JOURNEYS: Join Joan Heidelberg and Judy Hartman on a journey from the bustling city of Edinburgh to the Outer Hebrides and into the North Atlantic to the magical island of St. Kilda, inhabited since the Stone Age at 7 p.m. at Brukner Nature Center. Participants will visit castles, lochs and the largest national park in Britain, sharing native wildlife and flowers. The program is free for BNC members and admission is $2 per person for non-members. • SUPPORT GROUP: A Mom and Baby Get Together support group for breastfeeding mothers is offered weekly at Upper Valley Medical Center from 9:30-11 a.m. at the Farmhouse located northwest of the main hospital entrance. The meetings are facilitated by the lactation department. Participants can meet other moms, share about being a new mother and learn more about breastfeeding and their babies. For more information, call (937) 440-4906. • SOCIETY MEETING: The Covington Newberry Historical Society will meet at 7 p.m. at the Fort Rowdy Museum, 101 Pearl St. For more information, call (937) 473-2270. • POET’S CORNER: Do you enjoy reading or writing poetry? Join the Troy-Miami County Pubic Library’s poetry workshop at 6:30 p.m. to share and discuss any poems that you have written . The workshop serves to stimulate creativity and improve your technique as a poet. Participants will examine the various forms, styles, structures and elements of different poems and use creative writing exercises to explore new ways to approach the art of poetry. • LEGO NIGHT: Students in grades first through fifth are invited to a fun LEGO night from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the Troy-Miami County Public Library. Call the library at 339-0502 to register. In order to include as many children as possible, please only sign up for one

will meet at 7 p.m. at the Tipp City Government Center. • Covington Village Council will meet at 7 p.m. at Town Hall. • The Police and Fire Committee of Village Council will meet at 6 p.m. prior to the council meeting. • Laura Village Council will meet at 7 p.m. in the Municipal building. • The Potsdam Village Council will meet on the first Monday of the month at 7 p.m. in the village offices. • Brown Township Board of Trustees will meet at 8 p.m. in the Township Building in Conover. • The Union Township Trustees will meet at 1:30 p.m. in the Township Building, 9497 Markley Road, P.O. Box E, Laura. Call 6984480 for more information.

THURSDAY • LEPC MEETING: The quarterly Miami County LEPC meeting will be at 4 p.m. at the Miami County Communication Center, 210 Marybill Drive, Troy. • QUARTER AUCTION: The Arc of Miami County will offer a quarter auction at 6:30 p.m. at Riverside of Miami County in the Clausi gymnasium, 1625 Troy-Sidney Road, Troy. Doors open at 6 p.m. Admission is $2 and no need to bring quarters, participants can purchase numbered bid tickets instead. Food and beverages will be available. All proceeds benefit The Arc of Miami County, an agency which advocates for people with developmental disabilities. • DISCOVERY WALK: A morning discovery walk for adults will be from 8-9:30 a.m. at Aullwood Audubon Center, 1000 Aullwood Road, Dayton. Tom Hissong, education coordinator, will lead walkers as they experience the wonderful seasonal changes taking place. Bring binoculars. Civic agenda • The Lostcreek Township Board of Trustees meet at 7 p.m. at Lostcreek Township Building, Casstown.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY • RUMMAGE SALE: First Lutheran Church, corner of West State Route 41 and Washington Road, Troy, will have a rummage sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. Clothing will be $3 a bag on Saturday, bags provided.

Meet the Candidate event set for Oct. 25 The Meet the Candidate night, sponsored by Leadership Troy Alumni, is scheduled for Oct. 25 at the Troy Junior High School cafeteria, 556 N. Adams St. The program will begin promptly at 7:30 p.m. and will last one hour. The event will feature candidates and issues facing the voters in Troy and Concord Township in the general election including State Issues 1 and 2; Troy Health Levy; Concord Township Fire and EMS Levy; Trafalgar Rezoning; 2nd District Court of Appeals: Carly Ingram and Jeffrey Welbaum; and

TROY 80th Ohio District State Representative: Richard Adams and David Fisher. The public is invited and encouraged to attend. The event will be broadcast live on WPTW-AM 1570. Doors to the Troy Junior High School will open at 7 p.m. Written questions from the audience will be accepted and presented by a media panel consisting of David Fong, executive editor of the Troy Daily News, and a representative from WPTW Radio. Steve Baker, LT ’84, will

be emcee and Mark Puthoff, LT ’06, will be the timekeeper. Letha Allen, LT ’02, and Marty Baker, LT ’91, will serve as greeters. Leadership Troy Alumni includes residents of the Troy area who, since 1984, have successfully completed an extensive program designed to increase the quality and quantity of men and women capable of accepting leadership roles in community organizations. For details about Leadership Troy contact Heather Dorsten at the Troy Area Chamber of Commerce.

Edison Honors Society seeks donations for used book sale donating anything that would reflect badly on Edison or Phi Theta Kappa. The organization is also requesting no donations of encyclopedias, dictionaries or magazines, as they are unlikely to sell. The organization hopes to raise funds for Phi Theta Kappa projects. Donors are asked to leave your books, music and movies in the large boxes or barrel at the Edison College Community entrances located at the main West Hall entrance, at the two East Hall entrances and at the entrance to the Emerson addition, known as the “Point.” There is also a collection bin located in the Edison cafeteria. All

donation bins are marked with “Phi Theta Kappa Used Book Sale” on them. The book sale is scheduled for Nov. 26-28 in the Edison Pavilion and is open to the public. Donations for the sale will be accepted through Nov. 26 between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m. MondayThursday, and from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. Phi Theta Kappa is the international honor society of the two-year college. Those who join Phi Theta Kappa must have a 3.50 grade point average to be able to join and must maintain a 3.00 grade point average while a member. Anyone with questions about dropping off books or the sale can call (937) 4893711 or (937) 570-3073 for more information.

Flanders of Vassar, Mich. Her paternal grandparents are Richard and Judith Foster of Greenville, S.C. CASSTOWN — Mike Her great-grandmother is and Bonnie Foster of Virginia Gale of Adrian, Casstown have announced Mich. the birth of a daughter, Her mother is the former Celeste Hope, born Sept. 29, Bonnie Flanders of Vassar, 2012, at 2:55 p.m. in the Mich. Copeland-Emerson Family Birth Center at Wilson Class of 1977 Memorial Hospital in Sidney. to have reunion She weighed 7 pounds, 1 PIQUA — The Piqua ounce, and was 19 3/4 inches long. She was welcomed Central High School Class home by her sisters, Grace, of 1977 is planning its 35th class reunion the weekend 9, and Lauryn, 7, and her of Oct. 26-27. brother, Nathan, 4. On Oct. 26, the class will Her maternal grandparents are Richard and Tonia attend the Piqua-Troy foot-

ball game at Piqua’s Alexander Stadium. An informal gathering at Z’s will follow the game. On Saturday, class members are invited to Z’s third floor for pizza and hors d’oeuvres, DJ and dancing. A cash bar will be available. The cost for Saturday’s event is $15 per person. Checks may be made payable to class of 1977, Sue Stein Peltier. Those interested can visit the Facebook page at Piqua Central Class of 1977 Reunion. For more information, contact Peltier at 7730933 or Diana Pethel at (937) 606-0052.

The Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society at Edison Community College is requesting donations of books, movies and music for the organization’s upcoming third annual used book sale. The organization is asking for donations of books in good, clean condition covering a variety of topics including family-friendly paperbacks, hard backs, textbooks, recipe books, Christian fiction and nonfiction such as Love Inspired, religious books, children’s literature and various fiction and non-fiction books. The group also is seeking movies on VCR or DVD/Blu-Ray and music of different genres. Phi Theta Kappa asks donors to please omit

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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 Kenosha (Wis.) News on simplifying the tax code: Now that the housing market has started to recover a little bit, more people are looking at the role tax policy might have had in the housing bubble that burst several years ago and dragged the nation’s economy into a recession. The average taxpayer gets $559 from the tax deduction for mortgage interest, according to the Tax Policy Institute Of course, the bigger your mortgage, the bigger your potential interest deduction. There actually is a ceiling on the size of a mortgage that qualifies for this tax subsidy, but it’s absurdly high: $1.1 million. That high a ceiling is only a limiting factor for the highest income earners, the ones who qualify to borrow that much money. For most of the housing market, there is no ceiling on the size of a mortgage that qualifies for favorable tax treatment. The Obama administration is reportedly considering a proposal to drop the mortgage interest deduction for those whose incomes are higher than $250,000. The effect on the budget deficit of that proposal would not be very significant, according to some analyses. It also wouldn’t be fair. If national policy intends to support home ownership with a tax deduction, the benefit should apply to everyone. A better way to change the disproportionate mortgage-interest benefit now available to wealthy taxpayers is to limit the size of the mortgages that qualify. The current limit could be gradually reduced over a period of years to a more reasonable limit that could vary with regional housing markets. San Francisco’s housing market is expensive compared to Kenosha’s, so the limits shouldn’t be the same. Eliminating the mortgage interest deduction would be a big bite out of tax policy, and it might not be a proposal that could generate much support, but candidates keep saying we should have a simpler tax code. Couldn’t we at least take a baby step? The Grand Island (Neb.) Independent on personal responsibility: Self-discipline and personal responsibility have long been hallmarks of the people of the United States. The understanding is that without them, freedom is impossible. Without the “self” and the “personal,” someone or something else must provide discipline and responsibility. And when that happens, freedoms are diminished. Scorecards on the nation’s adherence to these two principles are mixed, and often focus on failures. We are more overweight than ever, despite the obvious health risks and costs. Our prisons are overflowing with people who couldn’t or wouldn’t follow basic rules that are essential for a free and civil society. Schools have their own problems, especially with some parents who seem oblivious to the fact that education is vital in order for their children to have a chance at the American Dream. Yet teachers have long known that parental involvement is often lacking in the cases of children who most need it. Out-of-wedlock births are alarmingly high, despite overwhelming evidence that those children face a terribly steep road in becoming stable and productive people. Despite discouraging examples such as these, the good news is that self-discipline and personal responsibility are still the norm for most Americans. For example, The Wall Street Journal reports that growing numbers of young people are saving for their futures. It takes real discipline to put off spending today in exchange for benefits that are long into the future. Even though examples of self-discipline and personal responsibility still outweigh the failures by a wide margin, we need to more effectively address shortcomings. Far too many people are affected, and our freedoms are at stake.

THEY SAID IT “I started back in 1995 when I worked in one of the booths. And then in 1996 I joined the cast for a few years,. I’ve worked probably about everything you can think of around here. I even owned a booth for a few years, as well. I made ends meet, but it wasn’t my true passion, so I went back to acting.” — Tipp City resident and Ohio Rennaissance actor Matthew Smith “The level of misconduct was so egregious and a complete violation of the public trust and the standards and code of ethics of the Miami County Sheriff’s Office that I had no choice but to dismiss him from his employment as a deputy sheriff,. His conduct is not and should not be viewed as a reflection on the hard-working men and women of the Miami County Sheriff’s Office.” — Miami County Sheriff Charles Cox, on the dismissal of deputy Douglas D. Byers after he was pulled over by Piqua police officers on suspicion of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated.

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Attacking opponent for playing ‘WoW’ is silly There are plenty of things that mark someone as unfit to govern in the United States. Things like attempting to redefine the levels of rape by adding qualifiers like “legitimate” or “forcible,” or calling it a “method of conception.” Or like not comprehending that the phrase “religious freedom” means that every citizen is free to make his or her own decision regarding which religion to follow, instead of thinking that it means the government is allowed to make laws enforcing one religion’s beliefs — even on people who don’t follow that religion. Or maybe even forcing citizens to spend their own money on a private service like, say, health insurance, even when they choose not to. Or how about starting a pair of wars that have cost thousands of American lives, billions and billions of dollars and contributed to the death of our economy … based on faulty intelligence (WMDs, huh?) and lies? Yeah, the last 12 years or so have been a clinic on how not to govern. But playing video games? The Republican party wants voters in the senate race in Maine to think that’s a crime akin to or even worse than everything else I’ve already mentioned.

Josh Brown Sunday Columnist Colleen Lachowicz — the Democratic state senate candidate opposing Republican state Sen. Tom Martin in Maine’s District 25 — is being attacked by the GOP because she plays the massively multiplayer online role-playing game World of Warcraft. … Sorry. That was me laughing for about five minutes. I’m back. Yes, evidently the Republicans in Maine are so comically out of touch — or maybe just so lacking in actual ammunition against a worthy challenger — that they have launched an attack campaign on the fact that she plays a video game. They’ve gone so far as to create a blog called “Colleen’s World” — a sad attempt at a crack on how she doesn’t live in the real world — that fishes out all of her posts in WoW’s

various online forums and collects them for all to see, preceeded by “in Colleen’s online fantasy world, she gets away with crude, vicious and violent comments like the ones below. Maine needs a State Senator that lives in the real world, not in Colleen’s fantasy world.” Lachowicz plays an orc rogue on the game, meaning that her job in a group on the game is to deal heavy amounts of damage — and since “assassination” is her specialization, her character is quite good at that — while other players draw attention away from her and take damage themselves, and others keep everyone alive by healing the damage as it’s dealt. “I stab things … a lot. Who would have thought a peace-lovin’ social worker and democrat would enjoy that?” Lachowicz says in one of the posts highlighted prominently on their blog. Right. Because no one else in America does the exact same thing. Well, except for the more than 9.1 million WoW subscribers. “I think it’s weird that I’m being targeted for playing online games,” Lachowicz said in a statement on Thursday. “Apparently I’m in good company since there are 183 million other Americans who also enjoy online games. What’s next? Will I be

ostracized for playing Angry Birds or Words with Friends, If so, guilty as charged.” When I played WoW, my main character was a mage. But just because I lit everything I saw on fire or turned them into sheep with him didn’t mean that I thought that was a good idea — or even possible — in the real world, nor did it hamper my ability to do my job. And I also made a rogue that I had a lot of fun with, which I named Peelinda Skinnov (say it out loud, you’ll get it). Personally, I have an incredibly hard time relating to modern politicians because they’re so utterly clueless when it comes to all things technology — which they prove every time they write a law like SOPA, PIPA, CISPA, etc. And they don’t care to learn, either. They look at a computer or the Internet the way cavemen did fire when it was first discovered — only they’ve held that same fearful attitude for an unacceptably long time. The fact that Lachowicz is a gamer makes her instantly relatable to me, and I’d be more inclined to vote for her, not against her, specifically because of these attacks. If only we had someone like her running in Ohio. TDN Sports Editor Josh Brown appears Sundays.

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Officials reject conspiracies WASHINGTON (AP) — When conspiracists suggested Friday that the Obama administration had engineered a sharp drop in unemployment to aid President Barack Obama’s re-election, the response was swift. Career government officials, economists and even some Mitt Romney supporters issued a collective sigh. The staffers who compute the U.S. unemployment rate work in an agency of the Labor Department. Officials who have overseen the work say it’s prepared under tight security with no White House input or supervision. “To think that these numbers could be manipulated. … It’s impossible to do it and get away with it,” said Keith Hall, a former commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the agency that calculates the unemployment rate. “These numbers are very trustworthy,” said Hall, who was appointed by President George W. Bush and whose four-year term ended in January. The figures that produce the unemployment rate are crunched by several dozen people at the bureau.

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President Barack Obama speaks at a campaign rally Sept. 17 in Cincinnati. President Obama has been in Ohio this year more times than any other state except Virginia. Cincinnati suburb of Mason. She has been spending weekend afternoons doing door-to-door canvassing for the Obama campaign. “I know how important Ohio is in this election, and that’s why I’m out here working,” said Beth Hamad, 21, of the eastern Cincinnati suburb of Anderson Township. She goes out three to four times a week canvassing for the Romney campaign. Scott Jennings, state director for the Romney campaign, said the Republican side is well-positioned for the final push in Ohio. While the Obama campaign had the early benefit from the structure left in from its 2008 campaign in Ohio, Jennings said the Romney campaign has been building momentum. “Each week we’ve done more, done more, done more,” Jennings said. “We’ve got a whole heck of a lot of people. I am pleased as AP PHOTO/AL BEHRMAN punch with this thing.” Republican presidential candidate former Jennings has swing-state Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks at a cam- experience from helping paign rally Sept. 1 in Cincinnati. No Republican has direct Bush’s successful won the White House without carrying Ohio. effort to win New Mexico in 2004. On the Obama side in from nightly phone banks. on voter contacts. Ohio, senior adviser Aaron “Living in a battleground Both sides say they have more organization in place state, I do feel like I have a than the campaigns did in lot more responsibility to do 2008 at this stage and are something,” said Libby rolling along at high rates Rupp, 47, of the northern

Pickrell, who was state director in 2008 and also has worked for former Democratic Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland’s statewide campaigns, said the campaign has been organized and active for a much longer time in the state than it had been in 2008, and is doing more to pick up votes in Republicanleaning areas besides in its strongest bases led by the Cleveland area. “We’re going to fight for every vote … in every corner of the state,” Pickrell said. Ohio’s recovering economy appears to have helped Obama, even though Republicans say GOP Gov. John Kasich deserves credit. The president, Biden and the rest of the campaign repeatedly point to his support for the U.S. auto industry bailout, and the industry’s importance to Ohio. Some good news came in August, when General Motors announced it would invest $220 million in northeast Ohio plants to produce the new version of the Chevrolet Cruze, and Chrysler plans to add workers at an assembly plant in Toledo. Ohio’s unemployment rate has dropped more than 3 points since its recession peak, and at 7.2 percent in August was nearly a point below the nation’s rate. Romney and his campaign contend that too many

Ohioans are still struggling. They have portrayed the Obama administration as hostile to coal, still a big employer in eastern Ohio; weak on China trade that costs Ohio jobs; and as making defense cuts that hurt bases and plants across the state. The Romney campaign has seen benefits from Ohio campaign chairman Sen. Rob Portman, who has called on his own statewide network while helping Romney prepare for the presidential debates, seeking out friends such as country singer Rodney Atkins and NFL Hall of Famer Anthony Munoz to help. Wisconsin Congressman Ryan, chosen by Romney over Portman and other VP contenders, has a link to Ohio as a Miami University graduate. Both sides can look to the most recent statewide elections in 2011 for encouragement. The Obama campaign thinks it has gained support from the union workers who mobilized last November to overwhelmingly repeal a Republican-led effort to restrict collective bargaining for teacher, police, firefighters and other public employees. But on the same vote, Ohioans swung against Obama, soundly rejecting his signature health care legislation.

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GLENNA JEANNE TODD CHANDLER, Ariz. — Glenna Jeanne Todd, of Chandler, Ariz., passed away Monday, Oct. 1, 2012. She was born to Elmer and Edna Denning, of Piqua, on March 19, 1942. She is survived by her husband Kennard, three children, Sharon (Carl) Hill of Queen Creek, Ariz., Donna (Barry) Cohen of Scottsdale, Ariz., son David (Jennifer) Todd of Queen Creek, Ariz.; and six grandchildren, Austin, Nathan, Dylan, Cole, Jasmine, and Clay.

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Ex-top government official to visit Kentucky battlefield at a ceremony rededicating Union and Confederate monuments. Though Perryville was seen as a Confederate tactical victory, the Union came away strategically with the upper hand. At Perryville, the Union turned back the outnumbered Southerners’ advance into the crucial border state. It was Abraham Lincoln, a Kentucky native, who said that “to lose Kentucky is nearly the same as to lose the whole game.” The battle left more than 7,600 killed, wounded or missing. Sprawled across rolling countryside, the historic site is considered among the Civil War battlefields most untouched by development, said Kenneth Noe, an Auburn University history professor who has written a book on the battle. A plaque marks the area on the still-pastoral battlefield where Webster’s greatgrandfather was shot from his horse around sunset that fateful day. At the time, his soldiers were struggling to hold a ridge from advancing Confederates. “Despite their inexperience, they gave up ground

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Mother mourns ‘grim milestone’ U.S. reaches 2,000 deaths in nation’s longest war BY ALLEN G. BREED Associated Press Lisa Freeman was cradling her 6-day-old grandson in her left arm and watching the news on her iPad while her daughter and son-in-law caught some much-needed sleep. The retired teacher was taking notes with her free hand when she heard the news: The nation had suffered its 2,000th casualty in the Afghan war. On Sept. 29, Army Sgt. 1st Class Daniel Metcalfe was on patrol in the country’s rugged Wardak Province when his unit came under small-arms fire. As the announcer droned on, all Freeman could do was shake her head and stare at little Matthew named for an uncle he would never know. Marine Capt. Matthew C. Freeman fell to a sniper’s bullet on Aug. 7, 2009, northeast of Kabul, not far from where Metcalfe perished. It is almost certain that Metcalfe and Freeman both 29 when they died never met. Freeman grew up in the Savannah suburb of Richmond Hill, Ga.; Metcalfe was from the village of Liverpool, N.Y., population about 2,400, a few miles north of Syracuse. Nonetheless, they were brothers, casualties in what has become America’s longest war. Looking at the number 2,000 on the small, glass screen, Lisa Freeman felt as if she’d lost her son all over again. “I just sat here, reliving the pain and wondering: Where is America’s outrage? Where is America’s concern that we’re still at war?” “I walk around this country and look in faces that don’t even know we’re at war anymore. People that are going about their everyday lives, not realiz-

ing that they’ve been kept safe by this amazing group of young men and women who have been willing to sacrifice so much.” She has reason to be bitter. And yet, her son’s story is a shining example of how each life and death touches so many others. She and all who loved him are bound to others in a spreading web of loss and grief, and they do not mourn alone. Matthew Freeman excelled at everything he set his mind to. Eagle Scout, honor roll, student council president. So no one was surprised when he won an appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy, following in his father’s footsteps. After graduation in 2002, the son and grandson of naval aviators took his commission in the Marine Corps and went for jets. Freeman was stationed in Okinawa, Japan, in the summer of 2009 when a resurgent Taliban began retaking areas once thought pacified. When officers asked for volunteers to shore up the thin lines, the young pilot with the striking blue eyes stepped forward. In July 2009, Freeman made a secret trip home to marry his high school sweetheart, Theresa Hess. He wanted to make sure she would be notified and taken care of should anything happen to him. They were married on July 10, 2009. Thirteen days later, he shipped out. Barely two weeks into his deployment, Freeman and a fire support team set out for reconnaissance in the Shpee Valley when they came under almost immediate enemy attack and became pinned down. According to an official account, Freeman fought his way into a nearby building and up to the roof to get a better angle on the enemy position. Once atop, he spotted an insurgent with a rocket-

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War was an 11-year veteran and was on his third deployment. He leaves a wife and four children, aged 11 months to 12 years. Lisa Freeman can’t help thinking he should never have been in that “impossible place.” “I don’t really understand why we’re there anymore,” she says. “Why are we still watching death after death, and pain after pain here at home?” All she knows for certain is that her son would not want the United States to leave just yet. Two days before his death, Freeman called his mother back in Georgia. He told her all about the friendly locals, and how cute the children were. “The kids would rather have pens and paper more than anything,” he said. “Even food or water.” He asked if she would start collecting school supplies that he and the other troops could distribute in the villages. “Send as much as you can,” he told her. “I want to give them this.” She was discussing the first fundraiser with her eighth-grade class at Richmond Hill Middle School when the Marines arrived to inform her of her son’s death. His last request has since grown into the Matthew Freeman Project, “Pens & Paper for Peace.” In the past two years, the nonprofit charity has shipped more than six tons of school supplies to military personnel for distribution in Iraq and Afghanistan. Lisa Freeman says one of the project’s volunteers told her recently that it might take years, but that their efforts would bear fruit. “Maybe one of these young men that we’re giving these school supplies to could be the future leader of a free Afghanistan,” he told her. With one son-in-law in the field and another who could be deployed at any time, the Gold Star mother cannot see it. But she truly hopes he’s right.

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Daniel Riley Proceeds from the book — and, by extension, from Matthew Freeman’s story — have helped causes to make a difference in the lives of Afghan War vets, including the Challenged Athlete Foundation’s “Operation Rebound,” a sports and fitness program for wounded veterans and first responders with permanent physical disabilities.

understands the frustration of many who want it to end. “I’ve seen both sides of it,” he says. “I’ve seen good being done. I’ve seen kids going to school, roads being built, bridges being built — that kind of thing. I’ve also seen a bad side of it. You see seemingly an endless war where you’re continually fighting, and it’s hard to see progress. … “I mean, one casualty or 2,000 casualties,” he says. “You know, it’s numbers.”

2,000th casualty The 2,000th casualty occurred at a lonely Afghan Army checkpoint along the main road between southern Kandahar and the national capital of Kabul — an area of scrubby, rolling foothills dotted with Pashtun villages and trees bearing fist-sized, yellow apples. According to Afghan officials, Metcalfe and his squad were on foot patrol when the checkpoint came under insurgent attack. Believing they were being fired on by their Afghan allies, Metcalfe and the others engaged the checkpoint, the officials said. Metcalfe, a civilian contractor and at least two Afghan soldiers died in the firefight. The Pentagon is investigating. Metcalfe, a member of the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team,

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Joshua Welle was president of the Annapolis Class of 2002. But there were 980 midshipmen, and though he had heard of Freeman, he did not know him until after his death. Welle, a lieutenant commander in the Navy, is back in the States for three weeks’ leave. He is using part of that time to travel the country and tell audiences about Freeman and other classmates who have sacrificed in the ongoing War on Terror. The surface warfare officer is lead editor of a new book, “In the Shadow of Greatness: Voices of Leadership, Sacrifice, and Service from America’s Longest War.” Of the Class of 2002, four have died in combat, one lost both legs, and another won the Silver Star. As he crisscrosses the country, Welle senses that “the American people have fatigue” about the war in Afghanistan. It has become part of his mission to remind them why our troops are still there, that the war serves to protect the United States. “Americans need to have a long view,” he says Welle says he and his coeditors wrote the book “to tell a story of post-911 leadership and help America understand that there is a good news story coming out of Iraq and Afghanistan, even though there’s no clear victory.” He adds: “I don’t think we can look at the wounds of battle in a body count and a death toll.”

Wounded veterans like Daniel Riley. When Riley joined the Marines in 2007 at age 21, he was “fully aware it wasn’t a question of ‘if ’; it would be a question of when I would find myself in Iraq or Afghanistan.” He made it unscathed through his first tour, in Iraq. And, as he’d expected, he soon found himself in Afghanistan. On Dec. 16, 2010, Cpl. Riley and his infantry squad were on a dismounted patrol to clear a compound in the Marjah district of then-hot Helmand Province. The men had found and disarmed a couple of IEDs. They were leaving the area when Riley took a step and felt the earth give ever so slightly beneath his right boot. “The one thing you know in Afghanistan is that, if you’re not on solid ground, you’re not in a good place,” he says. “The minute that ground gave out a little bit, I just swore in my head and I knew exactly what had happened.” Buried beneath a “pressure plate” was a fuel can filled with ammonium nitrate — the same explosive mix used in the Oklahoma City bombing. Riley blacked out “for a split second, but woke up flying in the air and landing.” The blast took off both of Riley’s legs, just above the knee, and three fingers on his left hand. He had about a week left on his deployment. “I was, excuse the pun, I was one foot out the door,” he says with a laugh. “It was probably on one of the last patrols I would have done in my deployment.” After more than a year and a half of recovery and rehab, Riley was medically retired from the Marine Corps this summer. Learning to walk on his prosthetic legs was “like kicking a soccer ball in a swimming pool.” But he didn’t just learn to walk; he has learned to soar. He joined “Operation Rebound,” and has graduated from competitor to mentor. He’s 27 now, living in San Diego, and though he supports the war, he

WILSON, N.C. (AP) — For seven years, Anita McNeil has tried to move on from what she calls “the incident” that day in December 2005 when her husband shot and killed a man who threatened him outside their home in Georgia. John McNeil was jailed and eventually convicted of murder; she moved back to the North Carolina town where the high school lovers grew up, unable to cope with the memories that haunted her. Now, she’s fighting breast cancer that has spread to her bones and hopes a judge’s ruling could set her husband free. Georgia has a so-called stand your ground law on the books that allows people to use deadly force if their lives are in danger. But John McNeil was charged anyway, nine months after the shooting. The case has since prompted calls from the NAACP and other groups for such laws to apply to all citizens, regardless of race. McNeil is black, and the man he shot was white. But white neighbors also testified about being intimidated by the man, who built their houses. “We’re standing strong not only for John, but also for any homeowner who should have the right to protect himself and any parents who should have the right to protect their child,” Anita McNeil said in an interview at a friend’s home. A Georgia judge ruled last month in favor of a request to release John McNeil, who’s serving a life sentence for the 2005 killing of Brian Epp, who had built what the McNeils believed was their dream home. John McNeil, now 46, wasn’t charged immediately. Police said he was defending himself, his home and his son, La’Ron, who called his father after seeing Epp in the backyard. The

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Reagan turned to his wife and said, “We need to do them all.” Thus was born the Fallen Heroes Project. At the beginning, a general asked whether Reagan understood what he had gotten himself in for. Reagan replied that he figured the wars would last five years, and that he would have to no more than 1,500 portraits. He has done 3,100 so far. And every day, he gets at least one e-mail, requesting another. “I haven’t drawn 3,100 portraits,” he says. “I’ve drawn one. … Every one is too many for me.” The 65-year-old artist wakes around 4 a.m. each morning. He “cooks” his coffee, feeds his cats and sits down at his drawing table. Each portrait takes about five hours, though some take longer and he has done as many as four in one day to have them ready in time for funerals or memorial services. He walks five miles each night, “to just be able to get air back in me.” Reagan works from videos and favorite photos some showing the person in civilian life. People send him letters and diary entries from the deceased. “So when I draw,” he says, “I feel like I’m having a conversation.” When Lisa Freeman wrote to ask that he draw her son in his Marine dress blues she passed along a note from one of Matthew’s high school classmates, who recalled the young man who listened so well he made you feel “like you were the most important person in the world.” “I believe the world and the lives he touched are better for him being here,” she wrote.

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Staff Reports HUBER HEIGHTS — In dramatic fashion, Wayne scored on a corner kick with 40 seconds left to emerge with a 3-2 win against Troy on Saturday. Troy trailed 1-0 at half, but tied the game on an Austin Deaton goal early in the second. That goal was assisted by Dakota Hampton. The Trojans took a 2-1 lead on a Nick Kleptz goal, which was assisted by Deaton moments later. But the Warriors closed the game out with two goals for the victory.

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“They’re a good team,” Troy coach Richard Phillips said. “They are ranked pretty high in the Dayton area poll. It was a tough loss. I thought the kids played extremely hard. They played with a lot of energy and moved the ball well. It just came down to that corner kick with 40 seconds left. They put it in, and that was that.” The Trojans — who currently share the lead with Butler in the Greater Western Ohio Conference North Division standings — face a must win against Piqua at home on Tuesday. Bellbrook 2, Tippecanoe 0 TIPP CITY — Tippecanoe failed to produce on its chances in a 2-0 loss to Bellbrook — the No. 4 ranked team in the state — Saturday. “It was a physical, fast-paced,

TODAY No events scheduled MONDAY Boys Soccer Miami East at Shawnee (7:15 p.m.) Bethel at Kenton Ridge (5:30 p.m.) Franklin Monroe at Troy Christian (7 p.m.) Girls Soccer Miami East at Shawnee (5:30 p.m.) Bethel at Kenton Ridge (7:15 p.m.) Franklin Monroe at Troy Christian (5 p.m.) Lehman at Bellefontaine (6 p.m.) Volleyball Bradford at Milton-Union (7 p.m.) Newton at Mississinawa Valley (7 p.m.) Troy Christian at Arcanum (5:30 p.m.) Parkway at Lehman (7:30 p.m.) TUESDAY Boys Soccer Piqua at Troy (7 p.m.) Milton-Union at Preble Shawnee (7:30 p.m.) Girls Soccer Preble Shawnee at Milton-Union (7:30 p.m.) Miami Valley at Troy Christian (5 p.m.) Volleyball Troy at GWOC (7 p.m.) Kenton Ridge at Tippecanoe (6:30 p.m.) Preble Shawnee at Milton-Union (7 p.m.) Ansonia at Miami East (7 p.m.) Bethel at Covington (7 p.m.) Newton at Tri-County North (7 p.m.) Piqua at GWOC (7 p.m.) WEDNESDAY Boys Soccer Spr. Shawnee at Tippecanoe (7:15 p.m.) Girls Soccer Troy at Piqua (7 p.m.) Tippecanoe at Spr. Shawnee (7:15 p.m.) Volleyball Bellefontaine at Tippecanoe (6:30 p.m.)

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Trojans sit at 3-4 after loss to Butler Four plays and 20 points — that’s all that is preventing the Troy football team from being 7-0 this season. All of which serves as very little consolation for the Trojans — who couldn’t make those four plays, couldn’t score those 20 points — and, as a result, are 34 (1-1 in the Greater Western Ohio Conference North Division). See Page A9.

Milton places 3rd at London Invitational With a record of two wins and one loss, the Milton-Union Bulldogs took third place in the annual London Invitational Saturday. The Bulldogs defeated Morrall Ridgedale 2-1, then fell to Williamsport Westfall 2-0. Milton-Union ended the day with a 2-0 defeat of No. 1 seed Madison Christian. See Page A9.

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Troy’s Ivy Smith hits a forehand shot during the Division I Sectional tournament Saturday at the Dayton Center Courts.

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Possibly no one wanted to watch Ivy and Amber Smith upset the No. 1 seeded doubles team from Springfield more than Meredith Orozco. And not just because they’re teammates, either. It was personal. Springfield’s Farah Chaudhry and Kristin Campbell knocked off Troy’s thirdseeded team of Orozco and Holly Riley 6-3, 75 in the first round, so Orozco grabbed a front-row seat at DAYTON Dayton Center Courts to watch the Division I Sectional championship match — where the second-seeded Smiths dominated in a 6-4, 6-1 victory Saturday morning to take the top seed into next week’s district tournament. “We were happy to see Ivy and Amber play them,” Orozco said after all of the day’s action was done. “Can’t say I wasn’t happy to see them lose.” Ivy and Amber Smith — respectively the Trojans’ first and second singles players throughout the regular season — settled into playing with each other fairly quickly over the two-day tournament, qualifying for the district tournament by reaching the

Troy’s top six boys runners got a break, while those next in line got a shot to shine Saturday at the Piqua Invitational. The Trojans placed seventh at the meet with 163 points. Miamisbug won (37 points), Greenville was second (46) and Miami East finished third (124).

MIAMI COUNTY Leading Troy was Alex Meier, who placed 16th in a time of 18:16. Nathan Fleischer placed 20th (18:39), Patrick McGail finished 44th (19:59), Bryce Meier got 46th (20:01) and Carser Clouser placed 72nd (21:21). Also for the Trojans, Corey Shiltz placed 85th (22:12), Jack Alexander finished 86th (22:24), Jacob Templeton ended in 92nd (22:57) and Logan Westfall finished 102nd (24:52). “We didn’t run our top six, so seventh overall was alright,” Troy coach Bob Campbell said. “Alex

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Facing familiar foes Nine area players move on BY JOSH BROWN Sports Editor jbrown@tdnpublishing.com Sierra Nellessen faced yet another familiar opponent. And both of Milton-Union and Tippecanoe’s doubles teams couldn’t possibly have been more familiar with their final-round opponents — since they practice with them every day. Tippecanoe’s Nellessen routed Springfield Shawnee’s Kenzie Detrick to win her second

DAYTON straight Division II Sectional title — over the same foe — while Milton-Union’s Brooke Falb, Jesica Ferguson, Claire Fetters and Kayla Smith made it an all-Bulldog sectional championship match at doubles, with the top-seeded Falb and Ferguson claiming the prize. That left Tippecanoe’s Katie Stenger, Taylor Sutton, Nefeli

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WEEK 7 RESULTS Butler 6, Troy 0 Troy Butler 3 First Downs 13 25 Yards Rushing 223 32 Yards Passing 43 5-8 Comp.-Att. 4-12 1 Interceptions Thrown 2 5-3 Fumbles-Lost 2-0 7-59 Penalties-Yards 8-60 6-38.0 Punts-Average 2-33.5 Scoring Summary Butler – Nic Martin 2-yard run (kick failed). Score by Quarters Troy.................0 0 0 0 – 0 Butler .............0 0 0 6 – 6 Individual Statistics ■ Rushing: Troy — Matt Barr 1-(-10), Devin Blakely 1-7, Miles Hibbler 17-36, Blake Williams 1(-2), DeVante Bush 1-(-6). Butler — Richard Motter 18-65, Airion Kosak 5-40, Nic Martin 14-74, Eric Hansman 2-4, Nathan Martin 5-21, Logan Mann 4-19. ■ Receiving: Troy — Blakely 2-5, Seth Perdziola 1-12, Williams 1-3, Kurtis Johnson 112. Butler— Kosak 2-26, Nic Martin 1-4, Clint Taynor 1-13. ■ Passing: Troy — Barr 5-8-1 32. Butler — Motter 4-12-2 43. ■ Records:Troy 3-4, 1-1; Butler 4-3, 2-0.

Milton-Union 61, Preble Shawnee 0 Scoring Summary M-U – David Karns 4-yard run (Nick Fields kick). M-U – Brad Stine 86-yard run (Fields kick). M-U – Karns 47-yard pass from London Cowan (Fields kick). M-U – Tyler Brown 11-yard run (Fields kick). M-U – Karns 55-yard run (Fields kick). M-U – Sam Niswonger 30yard run (Fields kick). M-U – Josh Morgan 9-yard pass from Kenton Dickison (kick failed). M-U – Kodey Wolf 37-yard run (kick failed). M-U – Chase Martens 45yard run (XXX kick). Score by Quarters M-U ................35 7 19 0 – 61 Carlisle...........0 0 0 0 – 0 ■ Records: Milton-Union 6-1, 3-0; Preble Shawnee 0-7, 0-4.

Tri-County North 21, Miami East 17 TC North Miami East 12 First Downs 13 129 Yards Rushing 220 56 Yards Passing 85 6-8 Comp.-Att. 7-16 1 Interceptions Thrown 0 3-2 Fumbles-Lost 6-4 3-15 Penalties-Yards 3-25 4-29.8 Punts-Average 3-33.0 Scoring Summary ME – Colton Holicki 6-yard run (Michael Fellers kick). TCN – Austin Hutchins 25yard run (Trey Summers kick). ME – Holicki 3-yard run (Fellers kick). TCN – Billy Derringer 10-yard fumble return (Summers kick). ME – Ross Snodgrass 22yard field goal. TCN – Derringer 19-yard pass from Hutchins (Summers kick). Score by Quarters TC North ........0 14 0 7 – 21 Miami East ....7 10 0 0 – 17 Individual Statistics ■ Rushing: Tri-County North — J.J. MacPherson 7-9, Colin Booth 15-78, Hutchins 12-46. Miami East — Michael Fellers 8-28, Holicki 24-157, Colton McKinney 6-32, Braxton Donaldson 3-0. ■ Receiving: Tri-County North — Derringer 5-41, Darren Jackson 1-15. Miami East — Dalton Allen 2-15, Fellers 4-63, McKinney 1-7. ■ Passing: Tri-County North — Hutchins 6-8-1 56. Miami East — Donaldson 7-16-0 85. ■ Records: Tri-County North 4-3, 4-2; Miami East 4-3, 4-2.

Tippecanoe 34, Stebbins 20 Tippecanoe Stebbins 13 First Downs 12 338 Yards Rushing 320 49 Yards Passing 56 7-11 Comp.-Att. 3-3 1 Interceptions Thrown 0 1-1 Fumbles-Lost 5-3 7-60 Penalties-Yards 6-60 2-32.5 Punts-Average 4-26.5 Scoring Summary Tipp – Ben Hughes 5-yard run (Taylor Clark kick). Tipp – Cameron Johnson 8yard run (kick failed). Stebb – Jared Brumfield 66yard run (kick failed). Stebb – KeyShawn Stafford 71-yard run (kick failed). Stebb – Brandon Stratton 23yard pass from Stafford (Andrew Stewart run). Tipp – Jacob Hall 63-yard run (Clark kick). Tipp – Hall 47-yard run (Clark kick). Tipp — Hall 19-yard run (Clark kick) Score by Quarters Tippecanoe ...7 6 7 14 – 34 Stebbins ........0 6 14 0 – 20 Individual Statistics ■ Rushing: Tippecanoe — Johnson 13-33, Hall 28-278, Hughes 6-24, Nick Fischer 2-3. Stebbins — Stewart 18-113, Stafford 14-82, Mason Dyer 434, Isaac Martin 1-11, Brumfield 6-80. ■ Receiving: Tippecanoe — Hall 1-4, Trey Walker 1-9, Jared Ervin 3-23, Fischer 1-12, Johnson 1-1. Stebbins — Stratton 1-28, Martin 1-18, Stewart 1-10. ■ Passing: Tippecanoe — Hughes 7-10-1 49, Johnson 01-0 0. Stebbins — Stafford 3-3-0 56. ■ Records: Tippecanoe 7-0, 2-0; Stebbins 2-5, 0-2.

National Trail 9, Bethel 7 Scoring Summary NT – Darrin Van Dyke 24yard field goal. NT – Darrin Van Dyke 24yard field goal. Beth – Mason Kretzer 76yard run (Brandon Garlough kick). Score by Quarters Bethel.............0 0 0 7 – 7 NT ...................0 3 6 0 – 9 ■ Records: Bethel 2-5, 1-5; National Trail 6-1, 5-1.

Covington 55, Twin Valley South 14 TV South Covington 9 First Downs 15 158 Yards Rushing 380 54 Yards Passing 17 3-1 Fumbles-Lost 1-1 7-30 Penalties-Yards 5-65 Scoring Summary Cov – Trent Tobias 2-yard run (A.J. Ouellette kick). TVS – Wes Cole 20-yard run (kick failed). Cov – Ouellette 80-yard kick return (Ouellette kick). Cov – Ouellette 80-yard run (Ouellette kick). Cov – Ouellette 50-yard run (Ouellette kick). Cov – Troy Cron 25-yard run (Ouellette kick). Cov – Kyler Deeter 17-yard pass from Tobias (kick failed). Cov – Ouellette 7-yard run (Ouellette kick). Cov – Brandon McGee 6yard run (Cole Owens kick). TVS – Cole 4-yard run (Wysong run). Score by Quarters Covington.....14 21 14 7 – 55 TV South........6 0 0 8 – 14 Individual Statistics ■ Records: Covington 7-0, 60; Twin Valley South 3-4, 3-3.

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LONDON — With a record of two wins and one loss, the Milton-Union Bulldogs took third place in the annual London Invitational Saturday. The Bulldogs defeated Morrall Ridgedale 2-1, then fell to Williamsport Westfall 2-0. Milton-Union ended the day with a 2-0 defeat of No. 1 seed Madison Christian. Junior Kinsey Douglas had a banner day, totaling 25 kills. Fellow juniors Courtney Wion and Kitty Douglas added 13 and 12 kills, respectively. Senior Michelle Richardson contributed 10 kills and 17 digs. Setters Christine Heisey and Kate Nealeigh added 19 assists and 16 assists, as well. Defender Cloe Smith chipped in 22 digs.

Tippecanoe Red Devils hosted Fairmont and Bellbrook in a tri-match Saturday afternoon, splitting on the day with a 2518, 25-11 loss to the Firebirds and then a 25-18, 25-14 victory over the Golden Eagles. Hannah Losey had four kills and an ace against Fairmont, Alyssa Crusey had three kills, an ace and four digs, Erin Jans had three kills, Hannah Budding had eight assists and Emily Layman had six digs. Jans and Halee Printz each had five kills to lead the Devils against Bellbrook, Losey had four kills and four aces, Lydia Schneider had four kills and four digs and Layman had seven digs. Tippecanoe (8-11) travels to Springfield Shawnee Monday.

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Rollercoaster ride Up-and-down year continues for Trojans BY DAVID FONG Executive Editor fong@tdnpublishing.com Four plays and 20 points — that’s all that is preventing the Troy football team from being 7-0 this season. All of which serves as very little consolation for the Trojans — who couldn’t make those four plays, couldn’t score those 20 points — and, as a result, are 3-4 (1-1 in the Greater Western Ohio Conference North Division).

VANDALIA In a season filled with seemingly endless highs and lows, the Trojans hit another low Friday in the form of a 6-0 loss to GWOC North foe Butler. With the loss, Troy’s hopes at a playoff spot for a third year in a row are essentially gone, while its chance at a conference championship are tenuous at best. Things don’t get any easier this week with Division II defending state champion Trotwood coming to Troy Memorial Stadium. First, however, some final notes from Troy’s 6-0 loss to Butler. • PLAYER OF THE GAME On a night in which the offense put up no points and just 57 yards in total offense, Troy’s defense was outstanding. It stopped Butler four times in the red zone. The Aviators’ only score of the game came on a 17-yard drive after a Trojan fumble. This week, the Player of the Game award goes to the entire defense. • UNSUNG HERO OF THE GAME Trojan punter Zach Thompson had a busy night, punting the ball six times for an average of 38.0 yards per punt. More important, he was able to keep the ball out of the

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Troy’s Devante Bush returns an interception against Butler Friday night during a loss to the Aviators. hands of Butler return man Airion Kosak, the GWOC North’s leader in punt returns. • PLAY OF THE GAME Cornerback Seth Perdziola had a nifty interception in the end zone to prevent Butler from scoring in the first half. It was Perdziola’s third interception in two games. • WHAT WE LEARNED

This late in the season, it looks as though Troy’s offense may never get on track this season. The Trojans managed just three first downs and 57 yards in total offense for the entire game. It has become apparent Troy’s defense is going to have to play lights out from here on out and hope the offense can put up just enough points for the Trojans to squeak out victories.

• WHAT HAPPENS NOW Defending state champion Trotwood — a team Troy hasn’t defeated since 2005 — comes to town. A loss would pretty much eliminate Troy from conference championship contention. It’s going to take a heroic effort from the Trojans to knock off the Rams, a team loaded with future Division I college prospects.

■ Legal

Sandusky jurors hoping for life term HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Jerry Sandusky should be sent to prison for life when a judge sentences him Tuesday, according to several of the jurors who convicted the former Penn State assistant coach of molesting several boys over a period of years. None of the jurors interviewed by The Associated Press said they have had second thoughts about their June verdict, and several plan to attend the sentencing. “There isn’t a sentence that I believe is harsh enough for what he has done and how it has affected the university,” said Joan Andrews, a juror who has worked for Penn State for 41 years and held football season tickets since 1969. “I don’t think there’s been one individual in this entire campus that has not been affected by this.” Four jurors said they plan to be in the courtroom when Sandusky, 68, learns the penalty for sexually abusing boys he met through a charity for atrisk children. Sandusky’s own attorney expects his client to be handed a long sentence from Judge John Cleland after conviction on 45 counts. Although a list of jurors has not been released by Cleland, the AP was able to contact five of them. They said they recently received a letter from the court informing them about the sentencing and offering to have a court official meet them outside the courthouse. A court system spokesman said the jurors are guaranteed a seat but won’t necessarily be sitting

together. Only one of the five, retired Penn State soil sciences professor Daniel D. Fritton, said he would not attend. “I’d just like to stay out of the limelight, for one thing,” Fritton said. “I figure I could read in the paper what happens.” Gayle Barnes, a homemaker and former school district employee, said she thinks a lot about the victims, particularly the eight who testified against Sandusky and provided what she considers the critical evidence of guilt. She said he deserves life in prison. “I do still feel good, what we as jurors did,” Barnes said. “I didn’t go there saying off the bat he’s guilty. I needed to listen to every single thing that was said.” Barnes said she has been in touch with a fifth juror and an alternate juror who also plan to attend the sentencing. High school science teacher Joshua Harper, who has bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Penn State, said that he takes pride in having served on the jury, and that the guilty verdict was not a close call. He wants Sandusky “put away for the rest of his life, really.” “This is what prisons are for, you know,” Harper said. “I mean, I don’t think you let a guy loose like that.” He also felt the victim testimony was pivotal. “It was such a consistent pattern of behavior,” Harper said. “It was just so solid. The defense was just so thin. There was no evi-

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Former Penn State University assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky, center, leaves the Centre County Courthouse in custody after being found guilty of multiple charges of child sexual abuse June 22 in Bellefonte, Pa. dence that these kids were lying. Even the minor inconsistencies that the defense tried to bring up and did bring up that made it more convincing.” Through a relative, juror Ann T. Van Kuren said she also plans to attend. Barnes and Harper both said they hoped to learn more about what Penn State officials did or did not do in 1998 and 2001 after getting complaints about Sandusky showering with boys. That was a major theme of the report issued to Penn State this summer by Louis Freeh, the former FBI director, and is likely also to arise during civil litigation by Sandusky’s victims against the university. “We don’t know the whole story to this whole thing yet,” said Barnes, a Nittany Lions fan who felt so strongly that Joe Paterno’s statue should remain in place that she went to the scene outside Beaver Stadium the day it was removed in July, about

a month after the verdict. “I just felt like they jumped ship, they didn’t do the right thing, that they needed more information. What’s going to happen if Curley and Schultz are found not guilty?” Tim Curley, the school’s athletic director on leave, and Gary Schultz, a retired vice president, are awaiting trial on charges they did not properly report suspected abuse and lied to the grand jury that investigated Sandusky. Paterno, the school’s Hall of Fame coach, was fired after Sandusky was arrested in November and died of lung cancer in January. The names of Curley, Schultz and even Paterno did not come up in deliberations, Andrews said. “I don’t know what to think about Curley and Schultz,” she said. “I think Joe Paterno was and is and has been falsely accused of many things. I don’t think the man was informed of the detail for him to understand how serious this was.”

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■ Tennis

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Division II

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Troy’s Holly Riley hits a shot during the Division I Sectional Saturday in Dayton.

Division I

Troy’s Meredith Orozco hits a shot Saturday. ■ CONTINUED FROM A8

semifinal on Wednesday and then cruising past Butler’s unseeded team of Erica Lee and Lauren Wenzel 6-1, 6-2 to start Saturday’s play. “At first it was kind of rough,” Ivy Smith said of the transition to doubles. “We didn’t do so well. We had to get used to alleys and always hitting cross-court and things like that. “We just played very consistent today, stayed positive and kept our heads in the game.” “We played amazing together,” Amber Smith said. Troy coach Mark Goldner, though, knew they’d work together well. “Ivy makes you hit a lot of balls, and Amber’s kind of got to be the hammer, putting it away at the net,” he said. “And it’s been good that they can win with some adversity, too. They’ve had a lot of close games, a lot of deuce games, and they’ve come through them.” Orozco and Riley, meanwhile, struggled against the Wildcat duo, dropping the first set 63. They then led the second set 5-1, but Springfield came back and closed out the match in straight sets 75. “I feel like we’re always just warming up

Tipp’s Katie Stenger hits a backhand Saturday. in the first set,” Riley said. “But I honestly don’t know what happened in that second set.” “We were just making all of the mistakes,” Orozco said. The Troy duo — who has played together during the whole regular season at first doubles — then went on to take their frustrations out on Butler’s Lee and Wenzel in the consolation match 6-1, 6-1 to claim the third seed heading into the district tournament before settling in to watch the Smiths win them some measure of payback. “It just pumped us up that much more (losing the first match),” Orozco said. “The only way I could have been happier today would have been if Ivy and Amber were playing against Meredith and Holly in the final,” Goldner said. “We had our chance, but some days it’s just not meant to be.” Now both Trojan teams will prepare for their biggest test of the year — and on the biggest stage they’ve seen. “They were very consistent servers, and they hit the ball well today,” Ivy Smith said. “We know that’s something we’re going to be seeing a lot of at district,” Amber Smith said. “We know we should be more consistent,” Riley said. “We’re going to practice against Milton-Union on Monday, see what areas we need to work on.” Play begins at the ATP Tennis Center in Mason Thursday at 9 a.m. “It’ll be fun for them,” Goldner said. “It’s at the ATP. If you can’t get excited about playing there as a tennis player … it’s going to be a lot of fun for them.”

■ CONTINUED FROM A8 Supinger and Nadia Mahan to face off for third place, with Stenger and Sutton victorious emerging Saturday at Dayton Center Courts. • No Doubt About It Last year, Tippecanoe’s Sierra Nellessen and Springfield Shawnee’s Kenzie Detrick played a contentious D-II Sectional championship match, with a separate line judge eventually being called in to settle things. This time around, the Red Devil senior wanted to make sure there was no doubt. “I wanted to win 0-and-0 this time. Bad,” Nellessen said. Done and done. Nellessen routed unseeded Michele Borgerding from Greenville 6-0, 6-1 in her semifinal match before her rematch with Detrick, then she accomplished her goal of shutting out the Braves’ best — and the Central Buckeye Conference’s last — hope 60, 6-0 to win her second straight sectional championship and preserve her career undefeated streak against any and all CBC opposition. “I think they’ve had at least 10 head-to-head matches over the past four years in league play and tournament play,” Tippecanoe coach Rhonda Rains said of Nellessen and Detrick. “Undefeated in the CBC over her career. That’s impressive.” And it was actually falling behind in the first game that set the tone for Nellessen. “I was down 15-40 in the first game,” she said. “I didn’t want to lose a game, so I knew I had to get hold of myself. After playing a 20minute game, I knew I wasn’t going to lose it after everything I put into it.” “She played really well,” Rains said. “She’s been working on going to the net more, and I think being more aggressive has helped her.” And that all-out attitude showed. “I haven’t dove for a ball since my sophomore year,”

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Milton-Union’s Claire Fetters hits a forehand shot during Saturday’s Division II Sectional tournament at Dayton Center Courts. Nellessen said. “I dove for one today.” There’s still the remote possibility of Nellessen and Detrick meeting once again at next week’s district tournament in Centerville, but chances are Nellessen’s CBC streak will go untouched. That’s not even on Nellessen’s mind, though. A return trip to the state tournament after reaching it as a freshman and missing out the past two years, however, is paramount. “As much as Sierra controlled points here, at district she will have to be dominant,” Rains said. “She’s serving well and hitting ground strokes well … but she’s going to have to control the net, too. At the district level, you need that variety.” “I know I have to start early and take control early,” Nellessen said. “I have to dictate points. I can’t just wait for them to make mistakes. I have to press. I have to force them to lose. “When I was younger, I always just hit it back. Now I know I have to keep my groundies close to the line and go for my shots.” And leave no doubt about it. • Friendly Fire After both Milton-Union doubles teams swept the semifinal round Saturday at the D-II Sectional tournament, they set up the oddest possible finals matchups. Teammates against teammates, teammates against teammates. And in the end, the Bulldogs’ Brooke Falb and Jesica Ferguson — the top seed in the bracket — knocked off third-seeded teammates Kayla Smith and Claire Fetters 6-3, 6-4 to claim the sectional title, while Tippecanoe’s Katie Stenger and Taylor Sutton defeated teammates Nefeli Supinger and Nadia Mahan 6-3, 7-6 (7) to take third place. “They’re all really solid players, and we made too many errors,” Rains said of the semifinal round. “We didn’t play to our strengths and let them control the matches.” Falb and Ferguson took

Milton-Union’s Brooke Falb hits a shot Saturday. care of second-seeded Stenger and Sutton 6-2, 6-0 in the semifinal round, while Smith and Fetters took down No. 4 Supinger and Mahan 6-1, 6-1 to reach the championship match and set up the friendliest (?) of final rounds. “It was different,” Ferguson said of the finals matchup against Fetters and Smith. “You’re there to win, but you don’t want to do anything to, you know, upset your teammates.” “It was a lot more intense,” Falb said. And Smith and Fetters — who had played doubles together all season — kept things close early, trailing 43 before Falb and Ferguson — Milton-Union’s first and second singles players, respectively — won consecutive games to close out the first set. “We’d been practicing together so we knew what each other could do, and we like each other, so that helps a lot,” Ferguson said of joining forces with Falb for the tournament. “There was a little bit of concern (because Smith and Fetters played together all year), but we knew we could do it.” “I played doubles with

Jesica last year, too, so I knew what she could do,” Fetters said. “Claire and I know what to expect from each other, which shots we’re good at or not good at,” Smith said. “But Brooke and Jesica are really good, too, and they’re really good at adjusting to things. “We’ve been preparing for this for two weeks now. We practice with them every day, so maybe we kind of overthink things.” Falb and Ferguson took a 3-0 lead in the second set, but Smith and Fetters closed the gap to one at 3-2 — and even tied the match up at 44. Again, though, the top seed was able to win consecutive games to polish off the set. “It was a bit nerve-wracking,” Falb said. “We know they’re really good at long matches.” “We were like, ‘Oh no, we don’t want this to go three sets,’” Ferguson said. “But we were able to pull it out.” Now all four doubles teams are preparing for play in the district tournament Thursday at Centerville — where the competition won’t be so familiar or friendly.

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■ Soccer

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Soccer

Kahne wins pole at Talladega

■ CONTINUED FROM A8 Meier ran well after a meet on Wednesday, and a hard workout on Thursday. We’ll get ready for next Saturday’s league meet at Lebanon. It should be a very exciting meet.” • Rocket Invite ANNA — Lehman’s Joe Fuller finished in the top three once again at Saturday’s Anna Rocket Invitational. The junior placed third (17:07.20) behind Tri-Village’s Clayton Murphy (first, 16:05.20) and Columbus Grove’s Jake Graham (second, 16:29.40). And Covington’s Lane White was close behind in eighth (17:44.60), sparking the Buccs to a sixthplace finish (164 points). Alex Schilling was next in for the Buccs in 18th place (18:07.70), Dustin Fickert placed 31st (18:23.30), Nate Dunn got 50th (18:48.10) and Matt Carder placed 59th (18:58.90). Leading Troy

Christian was Blake Klingler, who placed 62nd (19:02.80). Mark Dillahunt finished 74th (19:13.40),Craig Helman (19:25.30) and Eric Cooper (19:26.90) finished 85th and 86th, while Chris Wharton came in 127th (20:05.10). The Eagles placed 14th (383 points). “Our top four runners were real tight together,” Troy Christian coach Jeff McDaniel said. “I was happy to see that.” Also for Lehman, Nick Elsner got 36th (18:27.60) and Gabe Berning placed 80th (19:22.20). The Cavaliers placed 13th as a team (348 points) For Bradford — which finished 21st (580) — Mikey Barga led the team in 101st (19:41.60), while Brett Arnett was second on the team in 126th (20:04.30). Zach Danner was the top runner for the Bethel Bees, placing 93rd (19:32.60) and helping the Bees place 23rd overall

(649 points). Chase Heck (148th, 20:35.90) and Benton Wright (174th, 21:15.60) were the other top Bethel performers. Winning the boys meet was Columbus Grove (43 points). Russia placed second (106) and West Liberty-Salem finished third (141). In the girls race, Covington was the top area finisher in fifth (169 points). Russia won (50 points), West LibertySalem was second (56) and McAuley placed third (64). Carly Shell led the Buccs in 14th (21:06.70), Jessie Shilt got 30th (22:08.30), Casey Yingst finished 41st (22:32.50), Hannah Retz placed 43rd (22:37.50) and Heidi Cron placed 51st (23:00.60). Bradford was led by Chelsea Dross (98th, 24:47.50), Jennifer Ross (102nd, 24:58.80) and Gabby Fair (108th, 25:07.50). The Railroaders placed 18th as a team (481 points).

Leading Troy Christian was Sarah Grady (54th, 23:04.50). Jasmine Beverly placed 132nd (26:14.70) and Cassandra Mendez finished 133rd (26:16.40). The Eagles finished 19th (503 points). “Sarah Grady injured her ankle last Friday, and had to miss the county meet,” McDaniel said. “We didn’t even think she would run again. She had been in therapy all week, and the doctor finally cleared her to run. “She was hoping to PR but it didn’t happen today. She’s hoping to get into the top four or five at our league meet next week. She’s in the top seven as of now, but we think she can get into the top five.” Kaite Heckman led Lehman, placing 67th (23:33.10), while Stephanie Ulbrich was next in (94th, 24:39.60). Jill Callaham placed 71st for Bethel (23:45.40), Morgan Koger got 174th (29:13) and Dana Pencil finished 189th (31:19).

■ CONTINUED FROM A8 up-and-down game,” Tippecanoe coach Scott Downing said. “It was 1-0 in the first half, then they got a penalty kick in the last five minutes of the game. “We played good, we just couldn’t get the ball in the net when we had chances.” The Red Devils (9-3-3) host Springfield Shawnee in their last game of the season Wednesday. • Girls Lehman 4, SCC 2 Lehman scored another quality win Saturday, beating Springfield Catholic Central (12-2-0) 4-2 to improve to 12-1-0 on the season. The Cavaliers scored the first four goals of the game, before SCC scored twice in the latter stages of the game. Jenna Kronenberger scored a goal and added an assist, Madeline Franklin scored twice, Elizabeth Edwards added a goal and Sarah Titterington had an assist in the victory.

TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) — Kasey Kahne won the pole at Talladega Superspeedway, the fourth race in NASCAR’s Chase for the Sprint Cup championship. Kahne’s lap of 191.455 mph earned him the top starting spot for today’s race. Ryan Newman qualified second with a lap at 191.145, giving Chevrolet a sweep of the front row. Two-time defending race winner Clint Bowyer qualified third and was surprised by the strong run. He said he expected to qualify poorly, and the good starting spot will force him to change his race strategy. Tony Stewart qualified fourth, and Greg Biffle was fifth to put four Chase drivers in the top five.

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■ Games of Interest

Getting offensive

Wright, Smith big for Bluffton in win Staff Reports

OSU leads Nebraska in 4th Staff Reports No. 12 Ohio State led No. 21 Nebraska 56-31 with 10 minutes left in the fourth quarter Saturday in Columbus. The Buckeyes were held without a first down on their first four possessions of the game. But the Ohio State offense exploded in the second quarter, putting up 28 points to take a 35-24 lead into half. A 41-yard interception return by Ohio State’s Bradley Roby put the Buckeyes up 7-0 with 8:29 to

go in the first. Nebraska scored 17 straight points to follow, before Ohio State running back Carlos Hyde ran for a one-yard score with 10:49 left in the second. Later in the quarter, quarterback Braxton Miller connected with Jeff Heuerman for an 18-yard touchdown. Hyde added another rushing score moments later, then Miller added a 31-yard rushing TD just before halftime. Miller had already accumlated 182 yards on the ground and 127 yards through the air at time of press.

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Ohio State quarterback Braxton Miller tosses the ball to a teammate during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Nebraska Saturday in Columbus.

■ College Football

Cincinnati clobbers Miami, 52-14 CINCINNATI (AP) — Camerron Cheatham returned an interception 68 yards for a touchdown, and Cincinnati quarterback Munchie Legaux had a hand in three more touchdowns Saturday night, leading the Bearcats to a 52-14 victory over Miami (Ohio). Cincinnati (4-0) has won the last seven in the oldest nonconference series in the nation. The Bearcats’ defense starred last year in a 27-0 win, Cincinnati’s first shutout in Oxford

since 1898, and got them going again on Saturday. Cheatham’s interception put the Bearcats ahead to stay. The RedHawks (3-3) had four turnovers, including a season-high three interceptions thrown by Zac Dysert. Legaux played three quarters and went 12 of 23 for 157 yards. He had touchdown passes of 11 and 19 yards, and ran 1 yard for a score. Cincinnati’s George Winn also ran for a pair of touchdowns against one of the

nation’s lowest-ranked defenses. Miami has given up 56, 52, 49, 39 and points this season. Cincinnati’s 52 points matched the most by either team in the series history the Bearcats won 52-42 in 1999. Both quarterbacks were coming off their best games. Legaux led the first game-winning drive of his career for a 27-24 win over Tech last Virginia Saturday, throwing for a career-high 376 yards.

Dysert set school records with six touchdown passes and 624 yards of offense in a 56-49 win at Akron. The biggest difference tonight, though, was that Legaux had a defense to back him up. Miami came into the game ranked 117th nationally, allowing 517 yards per game, including 237 on the ground. The Bearcats piled up 343 yards 186 on the ground while pulling away to a 4514 lead after three quarters, then rested their starters.

Troy graduate Tyler Wright ran 20 times for 69 yards and threw for 245 yards and a touchdown, helping Bluffton escape past Rose-Hulman 37-34 in three overtimes Saturday. Troy grad Nick Smith has three solo tackles and three assists as the anchor for the Bluffton defense. The win puts Bluffton at 4-2 on the season. Urbana 74, Kent. Wesleyan 0 URBANA — Urbana University snapped a two-game road losing streak on Saturday afternoon at Kentucky Wesleyan College. Multiple school records fell in the landslide 74-0 victory as Urbana improved to 4-2 overall, boosting the Blue Knights into second place in the conference as one of several teams with one loss. Lehman grad Rodney Huston had two tackles for Urbana in the win. Indiana (PA) 33, Slippery Rock 16 Milton-Union graduate Kurt Brackman hit a 28-yard field goal and went 1 for 2 on extra points, but it wasn’t enough, as Indiana (PA) held on for a 33-16 win over Slippery Rock Saturday. Slippery Rock drops to 2-4 with the loss. Toledo 50, C. Mich. 35 TOLEDO — Mark Singer and Jermaine

Robinson returned interceptions for fourth-quarter touchdowns to help Toledo preserve a 50-35 come-from-behind victory over Central Michigan in a Mid-American Conference showdown Saturday. The Rockets (5-1, 2-0), who won their fifth straight following a season-opening overtime loss at Arizona, trailed 21-10 with 8:08 left in the first half. BGSU 24, Akron 10 AKRON — Matt Schilz threw two touchdown passes to Alex Bayer to lead a secondhalf Bowling Green comeback in a 24-10 MidAmerican Conference victory over Akron on Saturday. Dayton 38, Davidson 3 DAVIDSON, N.C. — Marred by late collapses this year, Dayton made sure there would be no fourth-quarter comeback Saturday, scoring 31 points by halftime and totaling 289 yards rushing in a 38-3 victory over Davidson. Michigan 44, Purdue 13 WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Denard Robinson rushed for 235 yards and Fitzgerald Toussaint scored twice to help Michigan rout Purdue 4413 on Saturday afternoon. The Wolverines (3-2, 10 Big Ten) have won three straight over Purdue.

■ Top 25

No. 10 Florida upsets No. 4 LSU GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Mike Gillislee ran for a career-high 146 yards and two touchdowns, bringing Florida to life in the second half to beat LSU. Led by Gillislee and a dominant defense, Florida’s grind-it-out victory provided a signature win for coach Will Muschamp in his second season in Gainesville. It was the program’s first win against a ranked team since beating rival Georgia in 2010. The Gators (5-0, 4-0 Southeastern Conference) wore down the Tigers (5-1, 11) in the second half — no surprise because Florida has been doing that all season. Florida, which trailed 6-0 at halftime, also came from behind to beat Texas A&M and Tennessee on the road last month. The Gators harassed quarterback Zach Mettenberger, who completed 11 of 25 passes for 161 yards, with an interception. It was Gillislee’s third 100-yard game of the season. No. 6 S. Carolina 35, No. 5 Georgia 7 COLUMBIA, S.C. — Connor Shaw threw two touchdown passes and ran for another, Ace Sanders had a dazzling 70-yard punt return touchdown and No. 6 South Carolina’s defense dominated fifth-ranked Georgia in a 35-7 victory Saturday. The Gamecocks (6-0, 4-0 Southeastern Conference) won their school-record 10th straight game with a performance that marked certainly marked them an Eastern Division front-runner and maybe showed they’re capable of even more. Those tests come soon as South Carolina travels to once-beaten LSU next week and then to Florida on Oct. 20. It’d be hard to pick against the Gamecocks after this one. South Carolina grounded “Gurshall,” holding Georgia’s stellar freshmen Todd Gurley and Keith Marshall to 76 yards combined. The Bulldogs (5-1, 3-1) finished with 224 yards, less than half their season’s average coming in. No. 7 Kansas State 56, Kansas 16

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Florida head coach Will Muschamp holds up his arms as fans cheer as he walks off the field after defeating LSU 14-6 in an NCAA college football game Saturday in Gainesville, Fla. MANHATTAN, Kan. — John Hubert ran for 101 yards and four touchdowns on just 10 carries, and Collin Klein had two touchdowns running and throwing as Kansas State routed Kansas. Klein finished with 129 yards passing and 116 yards rushing to help the Wildcats (5-0, 2-0 Big 12) pile up more than 50 points for the third straight year against their biggest rival. They’ve won four straight against the Jayhawks (1-4, 0-2) since Bill Snyder returned as coach. The longtime Kansas State coach probably had some choice words for his team at halftime, when a slew of mistakes resulted in a modest 21-14 lead. But the Wildcats scored four touchdowns in the third quarter, three in a span of about 5

minutes, to put the game away. Kansas’ Dayne Crist threw for 189 yards and a touchdown, but he also threw three interceptions and lost a fumble. James Sims had 115 yards rushing and a touchdown for the Jayhawks. No. 15 Clemson 47, Georgia Tech 31 CLEMSON, S.C. — Tajh Boyd threw for a career high 397 yards and DeAndre Hopkins had 173 yards receiving to lead Clemson over Georgia Tech. The Tigers (5-1, 2-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) gained 601 yards, while the Yellow Jackets (2-4, 1-3) gained 483. Boyd threw for two touchdowns, including a 35-yard touchdown to Hopkins that put Clemson up 38-31 with

10:29 left in the game. Georgia Tech bobbled the kickoff and started its next possession at the 2 yard line. Tigers linebacker Spencer Shuey sniffed out an option pitch two plays later for a safety that crushed the Yellow Jackets’ chances. It was the first time either team led by more than a touchdown. Orin Smith gained 117 yards on seven carries for Georgia Tech. Along with completing 26 of 41 passes, Boyd also ran for a touchdown and caught one pass — a 2-point conversion. Iowa State. 37, No. 15 TCU 23 FORT WORTH, Texas — Jared Barnett threw three touchdowns to Josh Lenz, who later had a scoring toss of his own on a trick play, as

Iowa State ended TCU’s FBS-best 12-game win streak. It was the first Big 12 home game for conference newcomer TCU (4-1, 1-1), which played without suspended quarterback Casey Pachall. Barnett was 12-of-21 passing for 183 yards and ran nine times for 30 yards in his first start this season for the Cyclones (4-1, 1-1). The Frogs had won a nation-best 25 conference games in a row, the first 24 while winning the Mountain West championship each of the last three seasons. No. 17 Oklahoma 41, Texas Tech 20 LUBBOCK, Texas — Landry Jones passed for two touchdowns, Blake Bell ran for two more and Oklahoma beat Texas Tech to avenge a home loss to the Red Raiders last season. The win was crucial for Oklahoma to remain in the conversation for the Big 12 title. Both of Jones’ touchdown passes went for 13 yards — one each to Justin Brown and Kenny Stills. Bell, in at quarterback, scored his touchdowns from a yard out. Javon Harris put the game out of reach midway through the third quarter when he returned an interception 46 yards for a TD to put the Sooners (3-1, 1-1) up 38-13. No. 18 Stanford 54, Arizona 48, OT STANFORD, Calif. — Chase Thomas intercepted a tipped pass by Matt Scott in overtime, Stepfan Taylor ran for a 21-yard score two plays later and Stanford rallied from a two-touchdown deficit to stun Arizona. Josh Nunes threw for a career-high 360 yards and two touchdowns and ran for three more scores for Stanford (4-1, 2-1 Pac-12) to offset Scott’s record-setting performance. Scott completed 45 of 69 passes — both school records — for 491 yards and three touchdowns until Henry Anderson tipped his final pass in overtime that Thomas intercepted. Arizona (3-3, 0-3) amassed 617 total yards but lost for the third straight game and is still

winless in conference play. No. 20 Miss. State. 27, Kentucky 14 LEXINGTON, Ky. — Tyler Russell passed for two touchdowns and Mississippi State held Kentucky to just 228 yards on offense in the victory. LaDarius Perkins carried 25 times for 110 yards, including a 31-yard score, and Devon Bell kicked field goals of 20 and 37 yards as Mississippi State moved to 5-0 for the first time since 1999. The Bulldogs are 2-0 in Southeastern Conference play. Russell was 23 of 39 for 269 yards, hitting Adrian Marcus and Chad Bumphis for touchdowns of 10 and 27 yards, respectively. Freshmen quarterbacks Patrick Towles and Jalen Whitlow both led scoring drives for Kentucky (1-5, 03), which lost its fourth straight. Whitlow was 10 of 21 for 73 yards, adding 26 rushing yards on eight carries. No. 22 Rutgers 19, UConn 3 PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Jawan Jamison ran for 110 yards and Wayne Warren returned an interception 25 yards for a scores as Rutgers suffocated UConn to remain undefeated. The Scarlet Knights (5-0, 2-0 Big East) are off to their best start since 2007, and they avenged a bitter loss to the Huskies that ended last regular season and kept Rutgers from sharing the conference title. Penn State 39, No. 24 Northwestern 28 STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Quarterback Matt McGloin scored on a 5-yard run with 2:37 left and Penn State rallied from 11 points down in fourth quarter to beat Northwestern. The Nittany Lions scored three times in the final 9:49, starting with McGloin’s 6yard touchdown pass to Allen Robinson as the receiver dragged along the back line of the end zone. Michael Zordich had a 2-point conversion run to get Penn State within 28-25 before McGloin’s scramble into the end zone sent the homecoming weekend crowd into a frenzy.

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Major League Baseball Postseason Glance All Times EDT WILD CARD Friday, Oct. 5 National League: St. Louis 6, Atlanta 3 American League: Baltimore 5, Texas 1 DIVISION SERIES (Best-of-5; x-if necessary) American League Series A Oakland vs. Detroit Saturday, Oct. 6: Detroit 3, Oakland 1 Sunday, Oct. 7: Oakland at Detroit (TBS or MLB) Tuesday, Oct. 9: Detroit at Oakland (TBS) x-Wednesday, Oct. 10: Detroit at Oakland (TBS or MLB) x-Thursday, Oct. 11: Detroit at Oakland (TBS) Series B NewYork vs. Baltimore-Texas winner Sunday, Oct. 7: New York at BaltimoreTexas winner (TBS or MLB) Monday, Oct. 8: New York at BaltimoreTexas winner (TBS) Wednesday, Oct. 10: Baltimore-Texas winner at New York (TBS or MLB) x-Thursday, Oct. 11: Baltimore-Texas winner at New York (TBS) x-Friday, Oct. 12: Baltimore-Texas winner at New York (TBS) National League Series A Cincinnati vs. San Francisco Saturday, Oct. 6: Cincinnati (Cueto 199) at San Francisco (Cain 16-5), 9:37 p.m. (TBS) Sunday, Oct. 7: Cincinnati (Arroyo 1210) at San Francisco (Bumgarner 16-11) (TBS or MLB) Tuesday, Oct. 9: San Francisco at Cincinnati (Mat Latos 14-4) (TBS) x-Wednesday, Oct.10: San Francisco at Cincinnati (TBS or MLB) x-Thursday, Oct. 11: San Francisco at Cincinnati (TBS) Series B Washington vs. St. Louis Sunday, Oct. 7: Washington (Gonzalez 21-8) at St. Louis, 3:07 p.m. (TBS) Monday, Oct. 8: Washington (Zimmermann 12-8) at St.Louis, 4:37 p.m. (TBS) Wednesday, Oct. 10: St. Louis at Washington, TBD (TBS or MLB) x-Thursday, Oct. 11: St. Louis at Washington, TBD (TBS) x-Friday, Oct. 12: St. Louis at Washington, TBD (TBS) LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) American League All games televised by TBS Saturday, Oct. 13: Oakland-Detroit winner at New York OR Baltimore-Texas winner at Oakland-Detroit winner Sunday, Oct. 14: Oakland-Detroit winner at New York OR Baltimore-Texas winner at Oakland-Detroit winner Tuesday, Oct. 16: New York at OaklandDetroit winner OR Oakland-Detroit winner at Baltimore-Texas winner Wednesday, Oct. 17: New York at Oakland-Detroit winner OR OaklandDetroit winner at Baltimore-Texas winner x-Thursday, Oct. 18: New York at Oakland-Detroit winner OR OaklandDetroit winner at Baltimore-Texas winner x-Saturday, Oct. 20: Oakland-Detroit winner at New York OR Baltimore-Texas winner at Oakland-Detroit winner x-Sunday, Oct. 21: Oakland-Detroit winner at New York OR Baltimore-Texas winner at Oakland-Detroit winner National League All games televised by Fox Sunday, Oct. 14: Cincinnati-San Francisco winner at Washington OR St. Louis at Cincinnati-San Francisco winner Monday, Oct. 15: Cincinnati-San Francisco winner at Washington OR St. Louis at Cincinnati-San Francisco winner Wednesday, Oct. 17: Washington at Cincinnati-San Francisco winner OR Cincinnati at St. Louis Thursday, Oct. 18: Washington at Cincinnati-San Francisco winner OR Cincinnati at St. Louis x-Friday, Oct. 19: Washington at Cincinnati-San Francisco winner OR Cincinnati at St. Louis x-Sunday, Oct. 21: Cincinnati-San Francisco winner at Washington OR St. Louis at Cincinnati-San Francisco winner x-Monday, Oct. 22: Cincinnati-San Francisco winner at Washington OR St. Louis at Cincinnati-San Francisco winner WORLD SERIES (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) All games televised by Fox Wednesday, Oct. 24: at National League, (n) Thursday, Oct. 25: at National League, (n) Saturday, Oct. 27: at American League, (n) Sunday, Oct. 28: at American League, (n) x-Monday, Oct. 29: at American League, (n) x-Wednesday, Oct. 31: at National League, (n) x-Thursday, Nov. 1: at National League, (n)

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FOOTBALL National Football League All Times EDT AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct N.Y. Jets 2 2 0 .500 New England 2 2 0 .500 Buffalo 2 2 0 .500 Miami 1 3 0 .250 South W L T Pct Houston 4 0 0 1.000 Indianapolis 1 2 0 .333 Jacksonville 1 3 0 .250 Tennessee 1 3 0 .250 North W L T Pct Baltimore 3 1 0 .750 Cincinnati 3 1 0 .750 Pittsburgh 1 2 0 .333 Cleveland 0 4 0 .000 West W L T Pct San Diego 3 1 0 .750 Denver 2 2 0 .500 Kansas City 1 3 0 .250 Oakland 1 3 0 .250 NATIONAL CONFERENCE East W L T Pct Philadelphia 3 1 0 .750 Dallas 2 2 0 .500 Washington 2 2 0 .500 N.Y. Giants 2 2 0 .500 South W L T Pct Atlanta 4 0 0 1.000 Tampa Bay 1 3 0 .250 Carolina 1 3 0 .250 New Orleans 0 4 0 .000

PF 81 134 115 86

PA 109 92 131 90

PF 126 61 62 81

PA 56 83 97 151

PF 121 112 77 73

PA 83 112 75 98

PF 100 114 88 67

PA 71 83 136 125

PF 66 65 123 111

PA 83 88 123 84

PF 124 82 80 110

PA 76 91 109 130

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L 1 1 2 3

T 0 0 0 0

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PF 90 108 85 100

PA 72 68 81 114

W L T Pct PF PA 4 1 0 .800 94 78 Arizona San Francisco 3 1 0 .750 104 65 3 2 0 .600 96 94 St. Louis 2 2 0 .500 70 58 Seattle Thursday, Oct. 4 St. Louis 17, Arizona 3 Sunday, Oct. 7 Baltimore at Kansas City, 1 p.m. Atlanta at Washington, 1 p.m. Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, 1 p.m. Green Bay at Indianapolis, 1 p.m. Cleveland at N.Y. Giants, 1 p.m. Miami at Cincinnati, 1 p.m. Seattle at Carolina, 4:05 p.m. Chicago at Jacksonville, 4:05 p.m. Buffalo at San Francisco, 4:25 p.m. Tennessee at Minnesota, 4:25 p.m. Denver at New England, 4:25 p.m. San Diego at New Orleans, 8:20 p.m. Open: Dallas, Detroit, Oakland, Tampa Bay Monday, Oct. 8 Houston at N.Y. Jets, 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11 Pittsburgh at Tennessee, 8:20 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 14 Oakland at Atlanta, 1 p.m. Kansas City at Tampa Bay, 1 p.m. Indianapolis at N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m. Cincinnati at Cleveland, 1 p.m. Detroit at Philadelphia, 1 p.m. St. Louis at Miami, 1 p.m. Dallas at Baltimore, 1 p.m. Buffalo at Arizona, 4:05 p.m. New England at Seattle, 4:05 p.m. N.Y. Giants at San Francisco, 4:25 p.m. Minnesota at Washington, 4:25 p.m. Green Bay at Houston, 8:20 p.m. Open: Carolina, Chicago, Jacksonville, New Orleans Monday, Oct. 15 Denver at San Diego, 8:30 p.m. College Football Scores SOUTH Alabama A&M 35, MVSU 0 Alabama St. 45, Texas Southern 0 Alcorn St. 20, Southern U. 17 Appalachian St. 35, Elon 23 Arkansas 24, Auburn 7 Bethel (Tenn.) 57, Pikeville 17 Bethune-Cookman 28, NC A&T 12 Boise St. 40, Southern Miss. 14 Carson-Newman 42, Catawba 7 Clemson 47, Georgia Tech 31 Cumberland (Tenn.) 42, Union (Ky.) 21 Dayton 38, Davidson 3 Delaware St. 20, Norfolk St. 17 Duke 42, Virginia 17 Florida 14, LSU 6 Georgetown (Ky.) 42, Campbellsville 13 Georgia Southern 45, W. Carolina 13 Hampden-Sydney 24, Bridgewater (Va.) 7 Howard 17, Florida A&M 10 Jacksonville 38, Morehead St. 17 James Madison 13, Towson 10 Liberty 42, Gardner-Webb 35 Louisiana-Lafayette 41, Tulane 13 Louisiana-Monroe 31, Middle Tennessee 17 Mars Hill 37, Wingate 31 Maryland 19, Wake Forest 14 Mississippi St. 27, Kentucky 14 NC Central 40, SC State 10 New Hampshire 44, Georgia St. 21 North Carolina 48, Virginia Tech 34 Samford 38, The Citadel 7 St. Augustine's 32, Livingstone 27 Tennessee St. 23, E. Kentucky 20 Thomas More 54, Washington & Jefferson 18 Tulsa 45, Marshall 38 UAB 52, SE Louisiana 3 UNC-Pembroke 20, Tusculum 10 UT-Martin 51, E. Illinois 37 Urbana 74, Kentucky Wesleyan 0 VMI 17, Presbyterian 7 Virginia Union 61, Lincoln (Pa.) 13 Washington & Lee 45, Emory & Henry 28 Wofford 20, Furman 17 EAST Albany (NY) 31, Bryant 14 Army 34, Boston College 31 Bloomsburg 38, Millersville 14 Brockport 35, William Paterson 14 Brown 17, Rhode Island 7 California (Pa.) 41, Clarion 22 Castleton St. 35, Norwich 27 Cortland St. 42, College of NJ 28 Dartmouth 34, Yale 14 East Stroudsburg 35, West Chester 28 Edinboro 44, Gannon 24 Fordham 38, Georgetown 31 Harvard 45, Cornell 13 Hobart 28, Springfield 7 Holy Cross 13, Bucknell 6 Lehigh 35, Columbia 14 Lycoming 42, FDU-Florham 7 Maine 26, Delaware 3 Penn St. 39, Northwestern 28 Princeton 35, Lafayette 14 RPI 46, St. Lawrence 27 Richmond 28, Villanova 17 Rochester 44, Merchant Marine 26 Rowan 33, Montclair St. 7 Rutgers 19, UConn 3 S. Connecticut 47, Pace 26 St. Francis (Pa.) 10, Robert Morris 3 Stony Brook 49, Charleston Southern 7 Temple 37, South Florida 28 Trinity (Conn.) 53, Hamilton 14 Utica 51, Buffalo St. 44 Wagner 12, Sacred Heart 3 Widener 56, Stevenson 20 Wilkes 45, Misericordia 13 William & Mary 34, Penn 28 MIDWEST Adrian 27, Alma 3 Ashland 44, Ohio Dominican 21 Augsburg 48, St. John's (Minn.) 17 Aurora 41, Benedictine (Ill.) 30 Baker 42, Avila 13 Baldwin-Wallace 22, Ohio Northern 20 Bemidji St. 29, Mary 21 Bethel (Minn.) 15, Concordia (Moor.) 14 Bowling Green 24, Akron 10 Butler 56, Valparaiso 17 Carleton 21, Macalester 20 Carroll (Wis.) 55, Lawrence 6 Case Reserve 31, Wooster 28 Coe 69, Loras 7 Concordia (St.P.) 35, Upper Iowa 6 Concordia (Wis.) 55, Maranatha Baptist 8 Crown (Minn.) 41, Presentation 20 Drake 38, San Diego 10 Dubuque 29, Luther 0 Elmhurst 31, Augustana (Ill.) 27 Eureka 22, Martin Luther 12 Findlay 41, Tiffin 17 Greenville 34, Mac Murray 27 Grinnell 21, Monmouth (Ill.) 7 Hope 24, Olivet 14 Indiana St. 31, Missouri St. 17 Kansas St. 56, Kansas 16 Kent St. 41, E. Michigan 14

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SPORTS ON TV TODAY AUTO RACING 2 p.m. ESPN — NASCAR, Sprint Cup, Good Sam Roadside Assistance 500, at Talladega, Ala. 7 p.m. ESPN2 — NHRA, Auto-Plus Nationals, at Reading, Pa. (same-day tape) 11 p.m. SPEED — FIA World Rally, at Ajaccio, Corsica (same-day tape) CRICKET 1 p.m. ESPN2 — ICC World Twenty20, final, teams TBD, at Colombo, Sri Lanka (same-day tape) CYCLING 5 p.m. NBCSN — Paris-Tours, Chateauneuf-en-Thymerais to Tours, France (same-day tape) GOLF 7:30 a.m. TGC — European PGA Tour, Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, final round, at St. Andrews, Scotland 1:30 p.m. TGC — Champions Tour, SAS Championship, final round, at Cary, N.C. 4 p.m. TGC — PGA Tour, Shriners Hospitals for Children Open, final round, at Las Vegas 7:30 p.m. TGC — Web.com Tour, Neediest Kids Championship, final round, at Potomac, Md. (same-day tape) MOTORSPORTS 4 p.m. SPEED — FIM World Superbike, race 1, at MagnyCours, France (same-day tape) 6 p.m. SPEED — FIM World Superbike, race 2, at MagnyCours, France (same-day tape) 12 Mid. SPEED — AMA Pro Racing, at New Orleans (same-day tape) NFL FOOTBALL 1 p.m. CBS — Regional coverage, doubleheader FOX — Regional coverage 4 p.m. FOX — Regional coverage 4:25 p.m. CBS — Regional coverage, doubleheader game 8:20 p.m. NBC — San Diego at New Orleans SAILING 4:30 p.m. NBC — America's Cup World Series, at San Francisco SOCCER 2 p.m. FOX — Premier League, Manchester United at Newcastle (same-day tape) Note: airs at 4:30 p.m. in early NFL markets 9 p.m. ESPN — MLS, Portland at Seattle WNBA BASKETBALL 3:30 p.m. ABC — Playoffs, Western Conference finals, game 2, teams TBD Knox 35, Beloit 33 Lake Forest 35, Illinois College 28 Lakeland 31, Rockford 7 Michigan 44, Purdue 13 Michigan St. 31, Indiana 27 Michigan Tech 41, N. Michigan 17 Mid-Am Nazarene 63, CulverStockton 3 Minn. St.-Mankato 52, Augustana (SD) 14 Minn.-Morris 54, Westminster (Mo.) 20 Morningside 28, Doane 3 Mount Union 66, Wilmington (Ohio) 0 N. Dakota St. 48, Youngstown St. 7 N. Illinois 35, Ball St. 23 North Central 42, Millikin 22 Northern St. (SD) 31, Minot St. 17 Northwestern (Minn.) 14, St. Scholastica 13 Ohio 38, Buffalo 31 Ohio Wesleyan 26, DePauw 22 Olivet Nazarene 20, Siena Heights 14, 4OT Robert Morris-Chicago 42, Concordia (Mich.) 9 S. Illinois 17, Illinois St. 0 SW Minnesota St. 40, Wayne (Neb.) 24 Saginaw Valley St. 28, Northwood (Mich.) 20 Simpson (Iowa) 21, Central 18 St. Cloud St. 36, Minn.-Crookston 24 St. Norbert 20, Cornell (Iowa) 16 St. Olaf 48, Hamline 14 St. Thomas (Minn.) 28, Gustavus 14 Toledo 50, Cent. Michigan 35 Trine 27, Albion 22 W. Illinois 24, South Dakota 17 W. Michigan 52, UMass 14 Walsh 34, Malone 7 Wartburg 42, Buena Vista 21 Wayne (Mich.) 24, Hillsdale 21 Wis.-Oshkosh 50, Wis.-Eau Claire 13 Wis.-Platteville 40, Wis.-LaCrosse 10 Wis.-Stout 33, Wis.-Stevens Pt. 14 Wis.-Whitewater 35, Wis.-River Falls 0 Wisconsin 31, Illinois 14 FAR WEST Idaho 26, New Mexico St. 18 Montana 40, N. Colorado 17 Navy 28, Air Force 21, OT New Mexico 35, Texas St. 14 Oregon St. 19, Washington St. 6 Sacramento St. 27, S. Utah 22 Stanford 54, Arizona 48, OT SOUTHWEST Iowa St. 37, TCU 23 Oklahoma 41, Texas Tech 20 Sam Houston St. 51, Stephen F. Austin 43 Ohio High School Football Saturday's Scores Akr. North 20, Akr. Kenmore 14 Cle. St. Ignatius 49, Cle. John Adams 0 Hunting Valley University 24, Painesville Riverside 20 Kettering Alter 35, Cin. McNicholas 27 Liberty Center 35, W. Lafayette Ridgewood 0 Linsly, W.Va. 52, Hudson WRA 24 Newcomerstown 13, Tuscarawas Cent. Cath. 8 Shaker Hts. 55, Parma Hts. Valley Forge 0 Southington Chalker 30, Cle. Hts. Lutheran E. 6

BASKETBALL WNBA Playoff Glance All Times EDT CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS (x-if necessary) (Best-of-3) Eastern Conference Connecticut 2, New York 0 Indiana 2, Atlanta 1 Western Conference Minnesota 2, Seattle 1 Los Angeles 2, San Antonio 0 CONFERENCE FINALS (Best-of-3)

(x-if necessary) Eastern Conference Connecticut vs. Indiana Friday, Oct. 5: Connecticut 76, Indiana 64 Monday, Oct. 8: Connecticut at Indiana, 8 p.m. x-Thursday, Oct. 11: Indiana at Connecticut, 8:30 p.m. Western Conference Los Angeles vs. Minnesota Thursday, Oct. 4: Minnesota 94, Los Angeles 77 Sunday, Oct. 7: Minnesota at Los Angeles, 3:30 p.m. x-Wednesday, Oct. 10: Los Angeles at Minnesota, 8 p.m.

AUTO RACING NASCAR-Sprint Cup-Good Sam Roadside Assistance 500 Lineup After Saturday qualifying; race Sunday At Talladega Superspeedway Talladega, Ala. Lap length: 2.66 miles (Car number in parentheses) 1. (5) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 191.455. 2. (39) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 191.145. 3. (15) Clint Bowyer, Toyota, 191.119. 4. (14) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 190.993. 5. (16) Greg Biffle, Ford, 190.955. 6. (24) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 190.848. 7. (99) Carl Edwards, Ford, 190.784. 8. (21) Trevor Bayne, Ford, 190.727. 9. (56) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, 190.662. 10. (22) Sam Hornish Jr., Dodge, 190.628. 11. (55) Michael Waltrip, Toyota, 190.465. 12. (88) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 190.427. 13. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 190.419. 14. (20) Joey Logano, Toyota, 190.393. 15. (17) Matt Kenseth, Ford, 190.37. 16. (27) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 190.332. 17. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 190.298. 18. (43) Aric Almirola, Ford, 190.298. 19. (13) Casey Mears, Ford, 190.177. 20. (9) Marcos Ambrose, Ford, 190.17. 21. (29) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 190.113. 22. (2) Brad Keselowski, Dodge, 189.778. 23. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 189.748. 24. (1) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 189.74. 25. (34) David Ragan, Ford, 189.616. 26. (31) Jeff Burton, Chevrolet, 189.552. 27. (42) Juan Pablo Montoya, Chevrolet, 189.38. 28. (78) Regan Smith, Chevrolet, 189.316. 29. (51) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 189.025. 30. (30) David Stremme, Toyota, 188.947. 31. (32) Terry Labonte, Ford, 188.794. 32. (38) David Gilliland, Ford, 188.727. 33. (26) Josh Wise, Ford, 188.649. 34. (98) Michael McDowell, Ford, 188.638. 35. (97) Timmy Hill, Toyota, 188.326. 36. (93) Travis Kvapil, Toyota, 188.296. 37. (87) Joe Nemechek, Toyota, 188.001. 38. (83) Landon Cassill, Toyota, 187.986. 39. (36) Dave Blaney, Chevrolet, 187.46. 40. (47) Bobby Labonte, Toyota,

MIAMI VALLEY SUNDAY NEWS • WWW.TROYDAILYNEWS.COM 186.991. 41. (10) David Reutimann, Chevrolet, 186.783. 42. (33) Cole Whitt, Chevrolet, 186.289. 43. (23) Robert Richardson Jr., Toyota, 185.942.

GOLF Las Vegas Scores Saturday At TPC Summerlin Las Vegas Purse: $4.5 million Yardage: 7,243; Par 71 Third Round Jonas Blixt.....................64-64-66—194 Brendon de Jonge........62-66-66—194 Ryan Moore ..................61-68-65—194 Jimmy Walker................67-66-66—199 Tim Herron....................63-68-68—199 Colt Knost .....................68-67-66—201 Jason Day.....................69-68-64—201 Jason Bohn...................71-66-64—201 Russell Knox.................66-67-68—201 Josh Teater....................70-65-67—202 Ken Duke ......................66-68-68—202 Bill Lunde ......................67-69-67—203 Kevin Streelman ...........68-67-68—203 Bobby Gates.................70-67-66—203 Blake Adams ................65-70-68—203 Ryan Palmer .................67-70-66—203 Nick Watney..................66-66-71—203 Chris Kirk ......................64-68-71—203 Daniel Summerhays.....68-63-72—203 Vijay Singh ....................66-66-71—203 Rory Sabbatini..............65-71-68—204 Jeff Overton ..................70-66-68—204 Camilo Villegas.............70-66-68—204 Michael Thompson.......70-66-68—204 Patrick Reed .................65-69-70—204 Kevin Na........................68-66-70—204 John Huh.......................63-69-72—204 Justin Leonard ..............64-69-71—204 Jhonattan Vegas...........68-68-69—205 Edward Loar .................67-68-70—205 Richard H. Lee..............66-68-71—205 Stewart Cink .................68-69-68—205 Bob Estes......................69-68-68—205 Angel Cabrera ..............68-70-67—205 Brendan Steele.............69-67-70—206 Roberto Castro.............69-66-71—206 Kevin Stadler.................66-68-72—206 Andres Romero ............68-66-72—206 Scott Piercy...................67-66-73—206 Ricky Barnes ................68-69-70—207 Robert Karlsson ...........69-68-70—207 John Mallinger ..............70-65-72—207 Vaughn Taylor ...............65-72-70—207 Mathew Goggin ............68-69-70—207 Robert Garrigus............66-68-73—207 Chris Riley.....................68-70-69—207 David Hearn..................68-70-69—207 Scott Brown ..................69-67-72—208 Billy Mayfair...................70-66-72—208 John Merrick .................69-67-72—208 David Mathis.................68-68-72—208 Sean O'Hair ..................67-70-71—208 Daniel Chopra...............68-67-73—208 Davis Love III ................68-67-73—208 Heath Slocum...............67-67-74—208 Marc Turnesa................70-68-70—208 Troy Kelly.......................68-70-70—208 Tommy Biershenk.........68-70-70—208 J.J. Killeen .....................66-68-75—209 Will Claxton...................70-68-71—209 Steve Wheatcroft ..........69-69-71—209 Nathan Green...............68-68-74—210 Harris English ...............71-66-73—210 J.B. Holmes...................70-67-73—210 George McNeill.............70-68-72—210 Rod Pampling ...............70-68-72—210 Matt Bettencourt...........68-70-73—211 Gary Christian...............68-68-76—212 Erik Compton................66-71-75—212 Chad Campbell.............73-65-74—212 Hunter Hamrick.............69-69-77—215 John Daly......................69-63-86—218 Champions Tour-SAS Championship Scores Saturday At Prestonwood Country Club Cary, N.C. Purse: $2.1 million Yardage: 7,212; Par 72 Second Round Fred Funk ...........................67-69—136 Steve Pate ..........................67-69—136 Jay Don Blake....................67-70—137 Andrew Magee...................67-70—137 Larry Nelson.......................72-66—138 Mark McNulty.....................70-68—138 Mark O'Meara ....................69-69—138 Mark Wiebe........................69-69—138 John Huston.......................71-68—139 Bill Glasson ........................70-69—139 Mike Reid............................69-70—139 Kenny Perry........................68-71—139 Gary Hallberg.....................68-71—139 Russ Cochran ....................66-73—139 Craig Stadler ......................70-70—140 Steve Jones........................73-67—140 Bernhard Langer................68-72—140 D.A. Weibring......................71-70—141 Neal Lancaster...................72-69—141 Michael Allen......................71-70—141 Tommy Armour III ..............71-70—141 Tom Byrum.........................73-68—141 Loren Roberts....................69-72—141 John Harris.........................72-70—142 Bob Tway ............................71-71—142 Tom Purtzer........................70-72—142 Jeff Sluman ........................69-73—142 Tom Jenkins .......................69-73—142 Bob Gilder ..........................74-68—142 Gene Sauers......................68-74—142 Jim Thorpe .........................72-71—143 Peter Senior........................72-71—143 Duffy Waldorf......................71-72—143 John Cook..........................72-71—143 Roger Chapman ................72-71—143 Chip Beck...........................73-70—143 Willie Wood.........................69-74—143 Bob Niger ...........................69-74—143 David Peoples ....................70-73—143 David Eger..........................73-70—143 Ted Schulz..........................69-74—143 Mike Goodes......................73-70—143 Allen Doyle .........................68-75—143 Mark Calcavecchia ............71-73—144 Scott Simpson....................72-72—144 Brad Faxon.........................72-72—144 Peter Jacobsen ..................71-73—144 Rod Spittle..........................72-72—144 Hale Irwin............................70-74—144 Joel Edwards......................73-71—144 Wayne Levi.........................69-75—144 Ben Bates...........................74-70—144 Steve Lowery......................75-69—144 Mark Brooks.......................75-69—144 Larry Mize...........................70-75—145 Jim Rutledge ......................72-73—145 Bruce Fleisher....................70-75—145 Bobby Wadkins ..................73-72—145 Fuzzy Zoeller......................74-71—145 Dick Mast............................75-70—145 Kirk Triplett ..........................72-74—146 Olin Browne........................73-73—146 Gil Morgan..........................74-72—146 Corey Pavin........................74-72—146 Eduardo Romero ...............75-71—146 Bobby Clampett .................76-70—146 Jim Gallagher, Jr. ...............73-74—147 Dana Quigley .....................73-74—147 Sandy Lyle..........................73-74—147 Curtis Strange....................74-73—147 Chien Soon Lu...................70-78—148 Jeff Freeman ......................74-74—148 Mike Hulbert.......................72-77—149 Gene Jones........................72-77—149

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Reds, Giants battle Cueto leaves game in 1st SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Cincinnati’s Johnny Cueto left his Game 1 start against the San Francisco Giants with an injury in the first inning. The right-hander threw a second strike to No. 2 hitter Marco Scutaro and walked off the mound in obvious pain. A trainer and manager Dusty Baker rushed out to check on him, and the 19-game winner came out moments later. He retired leadoff man Angel Pagan on a strikeout. During the at-bat, Pagan stepped out of the batter’s box and was granted time. Cueto apparently didn’t see it and continued his motion. He threw eight pitches and six strikes for the earliest postseason exit by a starter since Atlanta’s John Thomson lasted one-third of an inning in Game 3 of a 2004 NL division series against Houston. Brandon Phillips hit a two-run home run in the top of the third inning to give the Reds a 2-0 lead. Jay Bruce led off the top of the fourth with a solo shot to put the Reds up 3-0. Pitcher Mat Latos entered the game in the third inning. He had struck out one and allowed zero earned runs in three innings pitched. Cincinnati held a 3-0 lead through five innings of play.

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Tigers beat A’s DETROIT (AP) — Justin Verlander threw a fastball that caught a bit too much of the plate, allowing Oakland’s Coco Crisp to lead off the game with a stunning home run. For the first few Verlander innings, labored, his pitch count rising while his control deserted him. But the Athletics could manage only that one run, missing their best chance of the night to break through against Detroit’s hardthrowing ace. Verlander held Oakland scoreless after his early slip, and Alex Avila homered in the fifth inning to lift the Tigers over the Athletics 3-1 Saturday night in the opener of their best-of-five AL playoff. Verlander allowed three hits in seven innings and matched his postseason high with 11 strikeouts. “Early on was kind of a bit of a battle for me,” Verlander said. “Just kind of found my rhythm a little bit and was able to hit my spots better, and I started throwing my breaking ball for strikes a little bit better too.” As usual, he seemed stronger in the later innings, striking out the side in the sixth and the first two hitters of the seventh. “Early on, didn’t have great control of any of my pitches,” Verlander said. “But I was able to get myself out of jams that I created.” Joaquin Benoit pitched the eighth and Jose Valverde struck out two in a perfect ninth for the save. Oakland’s Jarrod Parker allowed two earned runs in 6 1-3 innings and took the loss. Game 2 is Sunday, with Doug Fister taking the mound for Detroit and lefthander Tommy Milone for Oakland. Then the series shifts to the West Coast.

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Red Lobster: for the non-seafood lover in you year. But they’ve been known to go without me too,” she says, noting that she hasn’t liked the texture of most seafood since she was a kid.

Seafood chain trying to broaden its appeal with new offerings NEW YORK (AP) — Red Lobster isn’t just for the seafood lover in you. It’s also for that person in every group who just wants a chicken dish. The chain that brought seafood to the masses is hoping to broaden its appeal by revamping its menu on Oct. 15 to boost the number of dishes that cater to diners who don’t want seafood, including lighter options such as salads. Red Lobster also is increasing the number of dishes that cost less than $15 to attract customers who have cut back on spending. The chain, which is owned by Darden Restaurants Inc., says a quarter of the items on its menu will be non-seafood dishes, up from 8 percent. And the number of lower-cost entrees will rise to about 60 percent from 40 percent. A lot hinges on Red Lobster’s makeover. After a long streak of healthy growth that began in the late 1980s, the casual dining segment has struggled to grow in the past few years because of oversaturation of those restaurants. People also are eating out less or opting for places such as Five Guys burgers, Panera Bread Co. and Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. that fall somewhere between traditional sit-down restaurants and fast-food chains. Red Lobster in particular has struggled, with traffic at restaurants falling in 12 of the past 24 months. When asked about the risks involved making such a dramatic change to the menu, Clarence Otis, CEO at Darden, which also owns Olive Garden, says: “the biggest risk would be to not change.”

The menu The idea behind Red Lobster rolling out more non-seafood options is to eliminate the “veto vote,” or that one person in a family or group of friends that rules out Red Lobster because they don’t like seafood. Since opening its doors in 1968, Red Lobster has always had a steak dish or two on the menu. If people want a salad, the current

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menu offers a Caesar. That’s it. But diners who aren’t in the mood for seafood likely want a little more variety. So when the chain began the revamp about two years ago, it started by figuring out how to best fill in the gaps. “We thought, what are the areas we’re missing?” says Michael LaDuke, Red Lobster’s executive chef. Last summer, LaDuke and his team of chefs spent two weeks in Charlotte, N.C. to test about 50 dishes in three restaurants. They wanted feedback from diners, but also from the kitchen staff on any problems they encountered executing the dishes. For example, they decided that pineapple salsa should be prepared twice a day, instead of once, to keep it fresher. Once various adjustments to sauces and cooking times were made, the test was broadened to 40 of its more than 700 restaurants in North America. Diners who ordered the new items were given surveys to fill out whether they liked the dish, what they would change and whether they’d get it again. One of the dishes that made

Drilling companies beginning to explore the Utica Shale got a piece of good news Friday when the U.S. Geological Survey estimated the rock formation in Ohio, Pennsylvania and other states holds enormous reserves of natural gas and oil. Releasing its first estimate of the Utica, the USGS calculated the shale formation holds about 38 trillion cubic feet of undiscovered, recoverable natural gas, 940 million barrels of oil and 9 million barrels of natural gas liquids like

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the cut is a Parmesan-crusted Chicken Alfredo that’s served over corkscrew pasta; it’s for diners who want a chicken dish that’s a little more decadent. The Island Grilled Mahi-Mahi and Shrimp, clocking in at a modest 510 calories, is for those who want to go lighter. Pork chops are on the menu for the first time. Ditto for the Roasted Vegetable Skewers, the first vegetarian entree that isn’t salad or pasta. And there are now three salads, including the Bar Harbor Salad, which has dried berries, pecans and blue cheese. Speaking about the broader

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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) The operator of the nation’s first privately owned state prison is working to correct dozens of safety, health and security issues uncovered in a recent audit. Nashville, Tenn.-based Corrections Corporation of America has been firmly rebuked by Ohio officials for conditions identified at Lake Erie Correctional Facility, along the shores of Lake Erie. The September management review was released to The Associated Press on Friday. It says auditors found mildew in showers and an unmarked urine specimen on a desk. It says inmates operated a meat slicer with no safety guards. The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction says the audit results are unacceptable. The company took over the prison on New Year’s Eve in a deal worth $73 million. It says it’s taking corrective steps to ensure the prison meets state and national standards.

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casual dining industry, Raymond James analyst Bryan Elliott says such updating is necessary for survival. “Food is a bit of a fashion business, there’s change that evolves steadily over time,” he says. In other words, he says companies are simply putting on a “more contemporary set of clothes.” Cee Chappell-Bates, a 50-yearold resident of Columbus, says she’d be willing to tag along to Red Lobster with her husband and children more often if there were a wider variety of dishes. “As a family, we’ve gone probably two or three times in the past

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ABOVE: A Red Lobster restaurant is shown in Hialeah, Fla., Sept. 6. The chain is hoping to broaden its appeal by revamping its menu. RIGHT: The restaurant's new Chicken with Portobello dish.

Red Lobster’s latest update comes at a difficult time. Since 2005, consumers have been eating more meals at home and increasingly looking for cheaper options when they do eat out. As a result, “value deals” that were popularized by fast-food chains like McDonald’s have become more common in the casual dining industry. Applebee’s, for instance, rolled out its “2 for $20” promotion in the summer of 2008 at the height of the downturn; the response was so strong that it earned a permanent spot on the menu the following February. Chili’s made a similar deal a permanent part of its menu in August 2010. “The consumer, it’s no secret, is financially constrained,” says Salli Setta, executive vice president of marketing at Red Lobster. “When they do go out to eat, price is much more of a factor.” Darden, based in Orlando, Fla., has been slow to emphasize affordability at its chains. At Olive Garden, the company says the “Taste of Tuscany” promotion earlier this year was a flop because it didn’t underscore value enough. And a $1 price hike for its “Festival of Shrimp” at Red Lobster didn’t go over well either. Sales figures fell 1.8 percent and 3.9 percent for the chains respectively in the quarter. The company’s results have suffered, too. Darden has since vowed that affordable prices will play a bigger role in its marketing. During its road show of new Red Lobster menu items at 40 restaurants across the country, the company tinkered with prices to see which ones might stick; they found that $15 was an important psychological threshold. “There’s a difference between $14.99 and $15.50 and the difference is more than 51 cents,” says Dave Pickens, the company president.

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ethane and propane. The Utica lies beneath the Marcellus Shale, where energy companies have drilled thousands of unconventional gas wells in Pennsylvania in recent years. The Marcellus is considered to be one of the richest natural gas reserves in the world. Drillers are just beginning to tap into the deeper Utica. Pennsylvania and Ohio have issued 452 Utica well permits to date, and 178 wells have been drilled, according to the most recent state data. The geological survey’s Utica estimate covered

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parts of Maryland, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia. Such estimates are highly variable and subject to revision. The USGS estimated last year that the eight-state Marcellus region contains some 84 trillion cubic feet of undiscovered, recoverable natural gas, far more than its 2002 assessment of just 2 trillion. “As more (Utica) wells are drilled and more production data is assessed, reserves figures will likely increase,” said Steve Forde, vice president of the Marcellus Shale Coalition,

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a drilling industry trade group. He hailed the Utica as “another game-changing opportunity.” Domestic production of shale gas has soared in recent years as drillers perfected a technique called hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, and combined it with horizontal drilling to reach previously inaccessible reserves deep underground. The production boom has resulted in lower prices for consumers while stoking concerns about water and air pollution. The drilling industry says its practices are safe.

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TODAY IN HISTORY (AP) — Today is Sunday, Oct. 7, the 281st day of 2012. There are 85 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight: On Oct. 7, 1929, former Interior Secretary Albert B. Fall, one of the main figures of the Teapot Dome scandal, went on trial in Washington, D.C., charged with accepting a bribe from oil tycoon Edward L. Doheny. (Fall was found guilty and sentenced to a year in prison and fined $100,000 he ended up serving nine months. Ironically, Doheny

was acquitted at trial of offering the bribe that Fall was convicted of taking.) On this date: In 1777, the second Battle of Saratoga began during the American Revolution. (British forces under Gen. John Burgoyne surrendered ten days later.) In 1858, the fifth debate between Illinois senatorial candidates Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas took place in Galesburg. In 1949, the Republic of East

Germany was formed. In 1985, Palestinian gunmen hijacked the Italian cruise ship Achille Lauro in the Mediterranean. (The hijackers, who killed Jewish American tourist Leon Klinghoffer, surrendered two days after taking over the ship.) In 1992, trade representatives of the United States, Canada and Mexico initialed the North American Free Trade Agreement during a ceremony in San Antonio, Texas.

1 dead, 10 arrested in anti-terror sweep in France PARIS (AP) — Police carried out raids across France on Saturday after DNA on a grenade that exploded last month at a kosher grocery store led them to a suspected jihadist cell of young Frenchmen recently converted to Islam. The man whose DNA was identified, named by police as Jeremy Sydney, was killed by police after he opened fire on them, slightly wounding three officers in the eastern city of Strasbourg. Officials said he had been under surveillance since last spring around the time a French Islamic went on a shooting rampage against a Jewish school and French soldiers, killing seven people. Ten other suspects, aged between 19 and 25, were arrested across the country on Saturday. One man was carrying a loaded gun, and police found weapons, cash and a list of Paris-area Israeli associations during the raids. Paris prosecutor Francois Molins said all the arrested suspects were French and recent converts to Islam. Four of the men involved in the raid had written wills. “You can imagine what their other plans could have been,” Eric Voulleminot, a counterterrorism official, said at a news conference with Molins. The prosecutor described 33-

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French police officers stand guard at the entrance of a building in Strasbourg, France, Saturday, where a suspect was shot dead after firing at police. French anti-terrorism forces carried out raids in cities nationwide on Saturday, at least five people were arrested in the investigation into the firebombing of a kosher grocery outside Paris last month. year-old Sydney, sentenced in Islam.” He said others in the cell 2008 to two years in prison for indicated they wanted to return drug trafficking, as a “delin- to “the land of jihad.” A statement from President quent who converted to radical

Francois Hollande praised the police for the raids and said the state would continue to “protect the French against all terrorist

threats.” Last month’s firebombing of the grocery, in a Jewish neighborhood outside Paris, happened on Sept. 19, the same day a French satirical paper published crude caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad. AntiWestern protests were also growing at the time against an anti-Islam film. One person was slightly injured, but the attack came after a summer of what residents described as growing anti-Semitic threats. France, which has the largest Muslim population in Europe, is trying to contain the spread of a radical Islam hostile to Western influences. The prosecutor was careful not to draw direct links between Saturday’s arrests and Mohamed Merah, a young Frenchman of Algerian descent who died in a shootout with police in March after the killings in the south of France. That attack terrorized the French Jewish community, which has since ramped up security in many parts of the country. Merah had studied at an Islamist paramilitary camp in Pakistan and claimed ties to alQaida. Molins said officials did not believe the men arrested Saturday had trained abroad, but cautioned that the investigation was ongoing.

Five terror suspects from Britain appear in U.S. courts NEW YORK (AP) An extremist Egyptian-born preacher entered a U.S. courtroom Saturday for the first time to face multiple terrorism charges, complaining that his prosthetic hooks, medication and special shoes were taken away from him. The preacher was one of five terror defendants rounded up in Britain and extradited overnight to the U.S. Abu Hamza al-Masri was surrounded by several marshals in a Manhattan courtroom as he faced charges he conspired with Seattle men to set up a terrorist training camp in Oregon and helped abduct

16 hostages, two of them American tourists, in Yemen in 1998. The 54-year-old, whitehaired Al-Masri exposed both of his arms through his short-sleeved prison shirt. His court-appointed lawyer, Sabrina Shroff, asked that al-Masri, indicted under the name Mustafa Kamel Mustafa, have his prosthetics immediately returned “so he can use his arms.” In the 1990s, al-Masri turned London’s Finsbury Park Mosque into a training ground for extremist Islamists, attracting men including Sept. 11 conspirator Zacarias Moussaoui and

“shoe bomber” Richard Reid. Al-Masri jailed since 2004 in Britain on separate charges was flown overnight to New York from London along with four others accused of U.S. embassy bombings in Africa and with helping terror operations in Afghanistan and Chechnya. The men, who could all face life in prison, have been battling extradition for between eight to 14 years. U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara called the extraditions “a watershed moment in our nation’s efforts to eradicate terrorism.” “As is charged, these are

men who were at the nerve centers of al-Qaida’s acts of terror, and they caused blood to be shed, lives to be lost, and families to be shattered.” In New York’s federal court, Khaled al-Fawwaz and Adel Abdul Bary, entered not guilty pleas to charges that they participated in the bombings of embassies in Tanzania and Kenya in 1998. The attacks killed 224 people, including 12 Americans. They were indicted in a case that also charged Osama bin Laden. In New Haven, Conn., Syed Talha Ahsan, 33, and Babar Ahmad, 38, entered not guilty pleas to charges

that they provided terrorists in Afghanistan and Chechnya with cash, recruits and equipment. Al-Masri, a one-time nightclub bouncer, entered no plea, saying only “I do” when he was asked by U.S. Magistrate Judge Frank Maas whether he swears that his financial affidavit used to determine if he qualifies for a courtappointed lawyer was correct. Shroff told Maas that alMasri needed use of his arms. “Otherwise, he will not be able to function in a civilized manner.” She also asked for a dictating machine, saying he

can’t take notes, the return of his diabetes medication and special shoes that prevent him from slipping. She said he will need a special diet and a full medical evaluation in prison. Al-Masri peered through glasses as he consulted with Shroff and another court-appointed lawyer, Jerrod Thompson-Hicks, in a proceeding that lasted less than 15 minutes. Al-Masri has one eye and claims to have lost his hands fighting the Soviets in Afghanistan. His lawyers in England said he suffers from depression, chronic sleep deprivation, diabetes and other ailments.

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Fun Halloween destinations abound BY NATALIE KNOTH Staff Writer nknoth@tdnpublishing.com

ABOVE and BELOW: Kings Island turns into Halloween Haunt on Fridays and Saturdays, filling the park with creepy characters and hair-raising attractions.

t’s (arguably) the most wonderful time of the year — pumpkins and goblins and cider, oh my! Thankfully, the good-natured scaring and quintessential autumn treats are just now heating up. Here are a few ways to get your fill of the fall festivities, right here in Miami County, along with a few spots that are perfect for a little road trip.

LEFT: In this photo taken Aug. 10, Raegan Bartee, left, and Ethan Glass take part in a straw fight during a Relay for Life fundraiser at Vandemark Farm/Lost Land Corn Maze in Sidney. The 2mile corn maze is open every weekend through the end of October.

Haunted Woods at Brukner Nature Center Halloween festivities at Brukner are as surprisingly educational as they are full of fall fun. From 6:30-8:30 p.m. Oct. 2021 and 27-28, families can enjoy a non-scary, kid-friendly guided hike with wildlife highlighted along the way, as well as stargazing, games, storytelling, face-painting and more. (Gates open at 6 p.m.) Seasonal treats include apple cider, punch and homemade cookies. The chance to see different animals up close in a natural setting is what sets the Haunted Woods apart from other holiday activities for children and their families. Characters in the woods each have an object for guests to examine. For example, a vampire holds bat wings and a bat skeleton that can be felt, and a witch clutches a live snake and snake skin. Guides also point out various “wildlife ambassador” animals, of which there are 58 total at Brukner, including the bobcat, red fox, flying squirrel, box turtle, blue jay and more. “Everything out here is native to Ohio,” explained Director of Education June Drieling. “Our focus is all about the wildlife they can find in their own backyard — not like the exotic animals in the zoo. Like finding a deer in your backyard. You might find one to the left leaving the cornfields or to the right coming out of the woods.”

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Several live shows take place throughout the night as well, with the earliest kicking off at 8 and the latest starting at 12:30. Hours for Halloween Haunt are 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday and 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday. For more information, check out www.visitkingsisland.com/ haunt2012.

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Halloween Haunt at Kings Island Kings Island is known for eliciting shrieks with its roller coasters, but come autumn, the terrifying thrills are kicked up a notch for Halloween Haunt. Deemed too intense for anyone younger than 13, the theme park’s spooky holiday rendition is ideal for those who get riled up by gory costumes and unexpected frightening outbursts from deranged creatures. Think zombies, ghouls and horrific clowns.

Brukner Nature Center Wildlife Educator Leeanna Langston holds an eastern screech owl while dressed as a woodland wizard. Langston said there will be costumes, stories and wild animals in Brukner’s Haunted Woods. The park transforms into an “escape route” with designated “fear zones” including Cemetery Dr., Grimm Blvd., Nightmare Alley and Freak Street. Lurking behind every corner is a freakish character ready to frighten visitors. (They sure can scare, but they cannot touch.) Themed indoor attractions include the hor-

rifying circus CarnEVIL, the hairraising Holiday Horror and the hospital-gone horribly-wrong Urgent Scare. For those looking to enjoy the crisp fall night to its full potential, outdoor attractions include Cut Throat Cove, featuring malicious pirates and buccaneers, and Tombstone Terror-Tory, an evil-ridden route by train.

In its 84th year, the Bradford Pumpkin Show is pumped full of everything pumpkin from Oct. 913. A pumpkin painting contest kicks off a day before the actual event, with grades K-6 invited to decorate their pumpkins — sans carving — at home and bring them to the display building from 4-7 p.m. For grades 7-12, carving is permitted, and entries can be brought in at the same time as the younger age category. Several parades span throughout the weekend, including the high school band parades, taking place at 7 p.m. Oct. 9 and 7 p.m. Oct. 11; the extravaganza parade at 4 p.m. Oct. 13 with a float contest and judging for color guards and drill teams; the pet and novelty parade at noon Oct. 13; and the

school parade at 1:30 p.m. Oct. 12 with pre-school and elementary children, high-school organizations, football team, cheerleaders, homecoming court and more. Other festivities scheduled throughout the weekend including the queens contest, diaper derby, car show, bread and pie contest and much more. Details on the show can be found at www.bradfordpumpkinshow.org.

Other Spooktacular Fun: Fulton Farms Festivities The family-owned farm at 2393 State Route 202 offers hayrides leading to a pumpkin patch every weekend in October, along with a barnyard play area and autumn treats. For more information, visit www.fultonfarms.com or call (937) 3356983.

Hometown Halloween Troy’s annual Hometown Halloween parade haunts downtown Troy beginning at 9:30 a.m. Oct. 27. For children through the fifth grade, a costume contest will follow the

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IT HAPPENED YEARS AGO BY PATRICK D. KENNEDY For the Troy Daily News 25 Years Ago: Oct. 7-20, 1987 • MIAMI COUNTY — As a result of the ongoing effort to minimize the duplication of medical services and reduce costs in the county’s three hospitals, Dettmer Hospital announced the closing of their medical, surgical and emergency room services, beginning Oct. 16. Charles H. Bair, the president and chief executive officer of the Upper Valley Medical Center (UVMC), stated anyone requiring these services on Oct. 16 or thereafter should go to either Piqua Memorial Hospital or Stouder Memorial Hospital in Troy. Anyone who is currently receiving treatment as an inpatient will be tended to until they can be released or transferred to one of the other two facilities. The ending of these services at Dettmer are temporary until final approval of permamency is received from the State Department of Health. Future plans for Dettmer include adding drug dependency programs, as well as a long term care program. (Columnist’s Note: Dettmer Hospital was located halfway between Troy and Piqua on North County Road 25-A on the present site of the UVMC. The services of the three hospitals were at first coordinated and streamlined, but a joint commission decided it was more beneficial to create one central hospital. Therefore, after the building of UVMC, the three hospitals, Dettmer, Stouder and Piqua were phased out and closed. A portion of Dettmer is still used on the campus of the UVMC for administrative purposes; Stouder Memorial Hospital was purchased and has been made into a mutipurpose facility but, sadly, no viable business could be found for Piqua Memorial Hospital and the building has been razed.) • PIQUA & TROY — News was released today that with the plans for the new mall in Piqua at the intersection of I-75 and

HIGHLIGHT IN HISTORY 100 Years Ago: Oct. 7-20, 1912 • MIAMI COUNTY — It appears as if the bootleggers are trying to take over, as a spate of arrests have recently been made in the county. Three Tippecanoe men were arrested, jailed and fined. One, in atttempting to escape justice, was fined $200, whereas, the other two were fined $100. In addition, the police ran a raid in Ninevah and netted a guilty party, resulting in a trip before Mayor McClain. He was fined $100, but since he could not pay his due he was sent to the Xenia workhouse. If you are producing or selling illegal intoxicants, beware! The mayors of Miami County will make you pay.

U.S. Route 36, and with the announcement that J.C. Penney is one of three anchor stores in the new complex, the department store has announced it will be closing its Troy and Piqua retail stores when the mall’s 50,000 square-foot store opens. The new construction project will begin soon and its completion and the opening of the mall is projected for August 1988; although, it was stated the J.C. Penney store may not open until sometime between September 1988 and the spring of 1989. The employees in both locations, 100 E. Main St. in Troy and 495 N. Main St. in Piqua, will be given the opportunity to work at J.C. Penney in the mall. The J.C. Penney company has a long history in Troy and Piqua, having opened the stores in April 1928 and August 1922, respectively. The closing will leave Troy without a non-discount department store. 50 Years Ago: Oct. 7-20, 1962 • TIPP CITY — The library books in Tipp City have legs! With the help of volunteers, the roughly 24,000 books in the old library in the city building have made their way next door to the beautiful new Tipp City library building. Most of the work is being done by camp fire units, Boy and Girl Scouts and their leaders. Some other youngsters, seeing what is being accomplished, have also volunteered their time this week. “Many hands make light work” and so most of the library books were

successfully moved by Wednesday evening, Oct. 17. The heavier items were moved by the Tipp City Jaycees. The dream of having a new dedicated building for the Tipp Library is almost complete and the library will be reopen next week with an official open house to take place on Nov. 11. • TROY — Lincoln Community Center president Russell Elam was pleased to welcome to Troy the new director of the center, Charles Sharett. Mr. Sharett is a native of New Orleans and received a bachelor of science degree in recreation and a minor in sociology from Southern University. He is also a former tackle for the Houston Oilers and, standing at 6’ 4” and 250 pounds, he was also a member of a National Championship football team for black universities. He said his interest in the Lincoln Center position was spurred on by his desire to pursue his dream of a life long career in recreation. (Columnist’s Note: In speaking with Mrs. Charles [Charlotte] Sharett, she said her late husband’s joy was not just recreation itself, but working with people. Mrs. Sharett emphasized that when someone under his authority would get into trouble at the Lincoln Center, or later, when he was director of the city recreation department, he would often try to work with the individual and get things straightened out, often giving them a second chance. He was very involved in numerous activities such as the

Troy Sesquicentennial celebration (1964), the Troy Strawberry Festival, the Chaplaincy Board and the city park board. Mr. Sharett passed away in 2003, but left behind a legacy of investing into his community and seeking to make it a better place than when he first arrived.) 75 Years Ago: Oct. 7-20, 1937 • BRADFORD — The construction on a new city building began last week in this village. The new building, which will cost approximately $11,500, will be a two-story brick structure on the site of the old council house and will house village offices, the fire department, the police department and a jail. The projected date of completion is Jan. 1. • TROY — A large crowd was on hand to witness the dedication of the new football stadium at the Community Athletic Park on Friday, Oct. 8. The stadium, which was constructed to hold over 2,500 people, was far over capapcity when more than 4,000 residents attended the speeches, band music and fireworks, which were part of the dedicatory program. Although, the Trojans won their first two games played in the stadium on Sept. 17 and 24, they dropped the dedication game to Sidney despite outplaying their northern rivals. (Columnist’s Note: The stadium project was a combined effort of Works Projects Administration funds and workers, as well as city and school funds. The stadium and the press box, touted as some of the best in the state at the high school level, were only used for 12 years when the new (current) Troy Memorial Stadium was completed in 1949. The old stadium, for many years used for various activities such as baseball, little league football and pass, punt and kick, is now named Market Street Field and is the home of the Troy Trojans Baseball Team.) 100 Years Ago: Oct. 7-20, 1912 • FLETCHER — The nomination of Dr. I.C. Kiser as candi-

date for senator is a good choice. He has been a doctor in Fletcher for a number of years, but is widely known throughout the county as an honest man. If all his friends stand behind him, then he will be elected and will serve the people well. (Columnist’s Note: Dr. Kiser was indeed elected and spent several years in the State Senate. He would also lend his hand and influence to help the northern Miami Valley recover from the March, 1913 flood.) 120 Years Ago: Oct. 7-20, 1892 • TROY — The new church building on Sherman Avenue erected for the Zion Baptist congregation will be open for public worship on Sunday, Oct. 16. There will be Sunday School at 9 a.m., a praise and thanksgiving service, 10:30 a.m. to noon, and then a full worship service at 3 p.m. All of our friends are cordially invited. (Columnist’s Note: Originally, what is now West Franklin Street, west of Ash Street, was named Sherman Avenue and the extension between Cedar and Elm streets, which is currently called Sherman was known as West Franklin. The Zion Baptist Church building is 120 years old, but the congregation itself was organized in 1866 and is quickly nearing its 150th Anniversary. The first church building was located on the north side of East Water Street, near St. Patrick’s Elementary School.) 146 Years Ago: Oct. 7-20, 1866 • MIAMI COUNTY — The Miami County Fair was a success, despite the inclement weather. In addition, a large number of our farmers needed to be away; however, both the revenue and attendance figures were quite pleasing to the agricultual society. Patrick D. Kennedy is archivist at the Troy-Miami County Public Library’s Local History Library, 100 W. Main St., Troy, 335-4082.

Retirees turn more attention to personal legacies CHICAGO (AP) — A growing number of retirees are looking to pass along more to the next generation than money and possessions. Life histories, ethical wills and video recordings are just some of the ways people are leaving their personal legacies for loved ones. Their use is becoming more common and small businesses are emerging to meet the demand. This sharing of values, wisdom and accomplishments is being encouraged by some financial planners as a complement to traditional estate planning. “There’s an element regarding money, but it is really more about affirming your life as a legacy,” says Neal Van Zutphen, a certified financial planner in Mesa, Ariz.

People can convey their personal legacy in any number of styles. They can be brief or book-length, and may include audio, video and photos. Frequently they take the form of an ethical will a document sometimes referred to as a legacy letter or family love letter that provides a heartfelt personal message beyond the financial particulars. Some advisers, Van Zutphen among them, even give ethical will workbooks to their clients. Experts can guide the process, or they can be handled as do-it-yourself projects. Paul Wilson, a retired psychiatrist in Bethesda, Md., decided to write a memoir so his children and grandchildren would have a fuller understanding of him

and of his life in earlier days. It’s something he wishes his own grandparents had done. He expects it to be roughly 60 pages when completed, plus some photographs and newspaper articles. He’s considering having it selfpublished to produce a more polished final product. Regardless of the final product, the 80-year-old Wilson has found the process a pleasurable one. “It’s therapeutic in that I come out of this learning more about myself my present and my past,” he says. “But the reward is more the experience of allowing myself to wander back to those times, and describe them in words as precise and concise as I can.” The growing interest in this area comes as the population of seniors continues

to swell. More websites and books about ethical wills and other forms of personal legacies have appeared, along with entrepreneurial firms to help compile them. Author Solutions, a selfpublishing house with more than $100 million in annual revenue, created a firm called Legacy Keepers (http://www.legacykeepers.com) a year ago. Drawing on a network of personal historians who conduct telephone or inperson interviews, Legacy Keepers turns the thoughts and recollections of customers into keepsake books or video and audio files. List prices range from $975 to $5,000. “We’re early in the trend, but we think it’s going to be huge,” says Keith Ogorek, senior vice president at the

Bloomington, Ind.-based company. “This feels to me like where self-publishing was a few years ago before it went mainstream.” Members of the Association of Personal Historians (http://www.personalhistorians.org) also offer personal legacy services through small businesses with names like Celebrations of Life, Looking Back for the Future and Your Story Here Video Biography. Susan Turnbull, who heads Personal Legacy Advisors (http://www.personallegacyadvisors.com) in Wenham, Mass., has seen her business grow so much that she farms out some of the writing. Her services also include coaching on how to do your own ethical will, a guidebook and a customized final

product in both printed and digital form that typically costs $5,000 to $10,000. The ethical will concept, she predicts, will be very appealing to boomers as more retire. “I think baby boomers are going to try to reinvent the end-of-life and the way of growing older the way they’ve reinvented everything else,” Turnbull says. Dr. Barry Baines, a hospice medical director in Minneapolis and author of a book on ethical wills, is credited with planting the seed for the recent surge of interest after suggesting one to a patient who was dying of cancer in 1997. He had remembered reading a book that discussed Jewish ethical wills, first popular centuries ago in the faith with an emphasis on remembrance and legacy.

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Garage is open 6:30-10:30 p.m. each Friday and parade, and from 10:30 Saturday and 7-10 p.m. a.m. to noon, local busiSundays in October. TV’s nesses will pass out treats. Eddie Munster (real More information is avail- name: Butch Patrick) able at www.troy made an appearance at mainstreet.com. the Haunted Garage at the end of September.

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Haunted Garage For the 13th year, Tipp City homeowners entice visitors with scary characters and props, with proceeds benefiting the MS Society. Located at 7373 Bard Road, the Haunted

Entered at the post office in Troy, Ohio 45373 as “Periodical,” postage paid at Troy, Ohio. The Troy Daily News is published Monday-Friday afternoons, and Saturday morning; and Sunday morning as the Miami Valley Sunday News, 224 S. Market St., Troy, OH. USPS 642-080. Postmaster, please send changes to: 224 S. Market St., Troy, OH 45373.

Lost Land Corn Maze Through the end of October, this 2-mile corn maze in Sidney is open every weekend at 2401 S. Vandemark Road in Sidney. More information is available at (937) 4922306 or www.lostland cornmaze.com.

Miami County Park District Corn Maze A corn maze — in the design of a scarecrow playing a banjo — opened Saturday at Lost Creek Reserve, 2385 E. State Route 41. Also on the grounds is a corn shooter for testing one’s aim. The reserve hosts the Fall Farm Fest from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 13 and noon to 5 p.m. Oct. 14. More information is available at miamicountyparks.com.

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Saline solutions Pregnancy impacts mom, child help clear colds, Carrying a baby takes a toll sinus infections BY LEE BOWMAN Scripps Howard News Service

BY ANYA SOSTEK Pittsburgh Post-Gazette It was once a truth universally acknowledged that children should not be stuffing things up their little noses. And while that view still holds true generally, shooting large quantities of a saline solution into a child’s nose can work wonders in helping to clear colds and sinus infections. It’s called high volume nasal saline irrigation, and it’s sold in squeeze bottles at drugstores or big box stores. A patient or a parent holds the rinse bottle up to one nostril and gently squeezes the saline liquid, which will fill that nostril, go around the septum and come out the other side of the nose — flushing out mucus and bacteria along the way. “I think they’re fantastic,” said Farrel Buchinsky, a pediatric otolaryngologist at Allegheny General Hospital and a professor at Drexel University College of Medicine. “While they might sound gross, from the perspective of getting rid of secretions, bacteria and thick mucus, nothing could be better.” In his practice, Buchinsky sees children with chronic rinosinusitis, which can go hand in hand with persistent sinus infections. Traditionally, those sinus infections are treated with antibiotics and even endoscopic sinus surgery. But Buchinsky believes that a sinus rinse can be just as effective.

“I would advocate for using high volume nasal irrigation in lieu of antibiotics,” he said. “It sometimes works as well as endoscopic sinus surgery.” Studies from the University of Wisconsin have found nasal rinsing to be effective in decreasing symptoms from colds and sinus problems. In the form of a neti pot, nasal rinsing has been around for centuries as part of the Hindu practice of Jala Neti — the cleansing of the breathing passages in the head. Neti pots in the U.S. got a big boost in 2007 after they were demonstrated on “Oprah” in a segment with Dr. Mehmet Oz. The sinus rinse bottles were developed more recently. One of the leading companies, NeilMed, started selling its Sinus Rinse product in the mid-2000s. More recently, companies have developed products specifically for children, such as the NeilMed pediatric sinus rinse, which uses a smaller bottle. Clare Sarknas, a pediatrician with Children’s Community Pediatrics-Bass Wolfson in Cranberry, Pa., said that while nasal rinsing may be effective in children, their willingness to participate could be an issue. “Toddlers are challenging for compliance, and teenagers are not thrilled about putting something in their nose,” she said. Anecdotally, she said, she has heard of more patients using neti pots and other sinus rinses in the last couple of years.

Rewarding though pregnancy may be, any mom can attest that carrying a baby into the world can take a toll on the body. And researchers just keep adding to the list of ways that nine months of companionship can leave a lasting health impact on mother and child. While it’s a common complaint from new moms that babies scramble their brains, a new study from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle shows that being pregnant with a boy typically leaves women with a dollop of male DNA in their heads. Scientists have long known that genetic material and cells are exchanged between fetus and mother during pregnancy, but the study is the first to show that fetal cells can cross the human blood-brain barrier and thrive. The study, published in the Journal PLOS One, reviewed brain autopsy specimens from 59 women who had died between the ages of 32 and 101. Male cells were detected in 63 percent of the subjects, in multiple brain regions. The oldest female in whom male fetal DNA was detected in the brain was 94. Among the subjects, 33 had Alzheimer’s disease and 26 had no neurological disease. The brains of the women with Alzheimer’s had a slightly lower prevalence of male

DNA, but the researchers cautioned against any linkage, since the numbers were so small and the pregnancy history of the women was largely unknown. Other studies at Hutchinson and elsewhere have linked the swaps between fetus and mother to a greater or lesser risk of developing some types of cancer and autoimmune disease. For instance, cells of fetal origin are thought to offer some protection against breast cancer, while they’re associated with increased risk for colon cancer. Women who have given birth at least once have a lower risk for rheumatoid arthritis compared to women with no children. Another study, reported in June by scientists at Tufts University in Boston, examined lung tissue from late-term pregnant mice to identify three different types of fetal cells. They found a mixed population of cells that provide nutrients to the fetus through the placenta, stem cells that can later develop into fat, cartilage or bone, and immune-system cells. Researchers suspect the fetal cells in the mom’s bloodstream help regulate the mother’s immune system to not attack the fetus, for one thing, but that stem cells are present to help repair injured maternal organs. Studies also show that a mom’s condition during pregnancy can

have long-lasting effects on the baby. One report from the University of Helsinki, Finland, published online Wednesday (Oct. 3) in the journal Neurology, showed that a mother’s high blood pressure during pregnancy can impact the thinking skills of a child even into old age. The study used medical records to find blood pressure for the moms of 398 men born between 1934 and 1944. The men’s thinking skills had been tested at age 20 and again when they reached an average age of 69, with the tests measuring language skills, math reasoning, and visual and spatial relationships. They report that men whose mothers had high blood pressure while pregnant scored significantly lower at age 69 than did men who mothers did not have high blood pressure. They also scored lower at age 20 and had a greater decline in scores over the decades, particularly for math-related reasoning. Another study, published last spring by scientists at the University of California, Davis, showed that mothers who had fevers during pregnancy were more than twice as likely to have a child with autism or developmental delay than were mothers of children who reported no fever. The report, which appeared online in May in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, also showed that controlling fevers with Tylenol or Advil countered any negative effect on the fetus.

Study: Sitting for long periods can lead to kidney disease BY DELTHIA RICKS Newsday Sitting for extended periods daily can lead to chronic kidney disease, according to medical investigators who examined how the cumulative effects of remaining seated can carry longterm risks. The new research by a team of British investigators arrived at that conclusion by asking more than 6,000 participants to perform some simple math: add up the amount of

time each spent sitting on an average weekday. Reporting in the October issue of the American Journal of Kidney Diseases, investigators were able to divide people into three groups: those at highest risk who sat 8 or more hours a day; people at moderate risk who stayed seated at least 3.2 to 7.8, and those at low risk who sat 0 to 3 hours. Tom Manley, director of scientific activities for the National Kidney Foundation, said the research provid-

ed more than a statistical link between sitting and chronic kidney disease. Researchers, Manley said, measured the organ’s ability to filter wastes and tested urine for high levels of a telltale protein — albumin — an indicator of poor kidney function. Those who sat for longer periods had higher albumin levels. “The surprise in this study is that sitting is directly related to kidney disease,” said Manley, a registered nurse.

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• PIQUA CATHOLIC SCHOOLS Monday — Hamburger/cheeseburger, french fries, choice of fruit, milk. Tuesday — Chicken strips, California blend, dinner roll, choice of fruit, milk. Wednesday — Hot ham and cheese sandwich, green beans, choice of fruit, yogurt cup, milk. Thursday — Chicken fajitas, corn, rice, choice of fruit, milk. Friday — Lasagna, salad, breadstick, choice of fruit, milk.

Tuesday — Chicken sticks, sweet fries, peas, applesauce, whole grain roll, milk. Wednesday — Walking taco, spinach salad, carrot sticks, peaches, milk. Thursday — Pepperoni pizza, broccoli with cheese, green beans, fruit mix, milk. Friday — Hot dog, baked beans, celery sticks, pineapple, milk.

• COVINGTON HIGH SCHOOL Monday — Pork rib sandwich, tomato slices, • PIQUA SCHOOLS (Kpotato smiles, pears, 8) raisins, milk. Monday — Grilled chickTuesday — Chicken en sandwich, fruit, baked sticks, sweet fries, peas, beans, milk. applesauce, mixed fruit, Tuesday — General whole grain roll, milk. • UPPER VALLEY Tso’s chicken, crunch with Wednesday — Walking CAREER CENTER rice, fruit, milk. taco, spinach salad, carrot Monday — Ham and Wednesday — Rotini sticks, peaches, apple juice, beans or chicken patty, with meat sauce, fruit, milk. sweet potatoes, assorted tossed salad, milk. Thursday — Pepperoni fruit, corn bread muffin or Thursday — Beef and pizza, broccoli with cheese, multi-grain bun, milk. refried beans burrito, fruit, green beans, fruit mix, Tuesday — Nacho corn, milk. applesauce cup, milk. Friday — Grilled cheese supreme or chicken fajita, Friday — Hot dog, baked sandwich, fruit, waffle fries, refried beans, salsa, assortbeans, celery, pineapple, ed fruit, milk. carrots, milk. orange slices, graham Wednesday — Pizza or crackers, milk. • PIQUA HIGH SCHOOL quesadilla, side salad, assorted fruit, milk. Monday — Barbecue • MIAMI EAST Thursday — Swiss chickchicken sandwich, fresh en breast or fish sandwich, SCHOOLS cucumber and tomato dip, Monday — French toast whole grain rice, steamed baked beans, fruit, milk. sticks, sausage, carrots, broccoli, multi-grain roll or Tuesday — Hawaiian cherry turnover, milk. bun, milk. chicken wrap, broccoli Tuesday — Oven roastFriday —No school. salad, fruit, cookie, milk. ed chicken, baked beans, Wednesday — Rotini mandarin oranges, muffin • COVINGTON with meat sauce, green with raisins, milk. ELEMENTARY AND beans, fruit, roll, milk. Wednesday — Chicken Thursday — Taco salad, MIDDLE SCHOOL fajita, gelatin with peaches, Monday — Pork rib fruit, tortilla scoops with cucumbers with dip, nutrisandwich, tomato slices, salsa, milk. tion bar, milk. potato smiles, pears, milk. Friday — Deli sub,

Thursday — Thursday — Meat balls, cheese stick, fries, peaches, Hamburger/cheeseburger or yummy yogurt fruit salad, butter bread, milk. french fries, tomato, lettuce, Friday — No school. pickle, applesauce, fresh apples, milk. • BRADFORD Friday — Turkey sandSCHOOLS Monday —Chicken noo- wich or chef salad, sweet dles or chef salad, mashed potato french fries or baked chips, green beans, potatoes, corn, orange banana, fruit juice, milk. halves, applesauce, wheat dinner roll, milk. • NEWTON SCHOOLS Tuesday — Soft taco or Monday — Dinosaur yummy yogurt fruit salad, black bean corn salsa, wax nuggets, whole wheat dinner roll, carrots, corn, beans, peaches, graham pineapple, grapes, (high cracker cookies, milk. Wednesday — Macaroni school apple juice), milk. Tuesday — Corn dog and cheese or chef salad, minis, three-bean salad or broccoli, carrot sticks with dip, pears, pineapple tidbits, green beans, diced peaches or apples (junior high and milk.

high school salad bar and high school orange juice), milk. Wednesday — Tacos with meat and cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, salsa and refried beans, mixed fruit or grapes, Rice Krispie (high school grape juice), milk. Thursday —Grilled cheese on whole grain bun, french fries or lettuce, diced peaches or banana (high school and junior high salad bar and high school apple juice and graham crackers, milk. Friday — Double stuffed crust pizza, broccoli or green beans, applesauce or oranges, pretzel twists (high school orange juice), milk.

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People pose for pictures and a car makes its way down Lombard Street with Coit Tower on Telegraph Hill in the background in San Francisco Sept. 27.

A sailboat makes its way past Alcatraz Island in San Francisco. San Francisco has a long history as a favorite site for filmmakers and the movie buffs who want to see the spots where their favorite scenes took place.

Rock, bridge, bay Tour San Francisco’s movie landmarks SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The spot where Jimmy Stewart saved Kim Novak in “Vertigo” is at Fort Point, just under the base of the Golden Gate Bridge. A few miles down the bay is Alcatraz, where Nicolas Cage and Sean Connery prevented missiles from launching and Clint Eastwood may or may not have escaped. Up on shore, there’s Coit Tower, City Hall, the Transamerica Pyramid, all those hills that have been the setting for so many chase scenes. Filled with iconic landmarks, breathtaking scenery and a wide range of locations, San Francisco has a long history as a favorite site for filmmakers and the movie buffs who want to see the places where their favorite scenes were filmed. “So many people are so familiar with the icons, with the landmarks of San Francisco,” said Bryan Rice, owner of San Francisco Movie Tours. “You can show the Golden Gate Bridge, you can show the Transamerica Pyramid in the background, show these different places where people are familiar with and it draws people in.” The Bay Area’s moviemaking history goes back to the beginning of film, to Eadweard Muybridge’s study of a horse galloping in Palo Alto, widely regarded as the first motion picture ever made. Charlie Chaplin’s movies and many of the first silent films were shot near San Francisco, along with parts of “The Jazz Singer,” the first “talkie” released in 1927. Alfred Hitchcock loved shooting in the Bay Area, as did George Lucas and Clint Eastwood. It’s easy to see why: The bay, the bridge, the landmarks, and a variety of elevations for interesting angles to shoot from. Locations are diverse: downtown, the waterfront, the Painted Ladies Victorian homes, Chinatown, the gritty Tenderloin. Film noir can be shot in the fog; a screwball comedy can bounce along hilly streets. Many films shot in San Francisco are written for the city, so it, in a sense, becomes a character in the movie. “All the producers I talk to say they would love to shoot here because visually it’s such a beautiful place that it makes anyone’s film better looking,” said Susannah Greason Robbins, executive director of the San Francisco Film Commission. But the number of big-production movies shot in San Francisco has tapered off with the rise of

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A man stands beside Fort Point and looks out at the fog-covered Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. This is the spot under the Golden Gate Bridge where Jimmy Stewart saved Kim Novak in “Vertigo.” digital technology. Instead of going on location, producers can recreate the city’s look in studios and with computers at less cost. It’s also cheaper to shoot in other locales, from the American South to Canada, with some states offering better tax breaks for production companies than California does. “Rise of the Planet of the Apes,” released in 2011, was set in San Francisco but shot in British Columbia. San Francisco still attracts movie-makers, with more than 100 films shot here in the last decade and 16 last year, but more are independent or from small local companies than in the past. Still the city’s long history of film offers plenty of iconic spots to visit. Here are just a few. • ALCATRAZ: In “Birdman of Alcatraz,” ”Escape from Alcatraz,” ”Murder in the First,” ”The Rock,” ”The Enforcer.” A federal penitentiary from 1934-63, “The Rock” housed notorious criminals including Al Capone, George “Machine Gun” Kelly and James “Whitey” Bulger. Now a national park, Alcatraz offers visitors a chance to tour the prison, including a look at one of

the cells portrayed in Eastwood’s “Escape from Alcatraz,” with the concrete chipped away behind the vent. Round-trip ferry to Alcatraz, $28-$32 including audio tour, every half-hour starting around 9 a.m.: http://www.alcatraz cruises.com/. • FORT POINT, GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE: In “Foul Play,” ”Dopamine,” ”High Anxiety,” ”Petulia,” ”Point Blank,” ”Vertigo,” ”The Presidio.” Built to protect the San Francisco Bay from Confederate and foreign attack during the Civil War, Fort Point is where Stewart saved Novak in “Vertigo,” right at the base. The bridge has also been blown up countless times on film, including in “XMen 3” and “Monsters vs. Aliens.” Best view is from the north side back toward the city. • COIT TOWER: In “Boys & Girls,” ”After the Thin Man,” ”Dr. Dolittle,” ”Sister Act 2,” ”The Enforcer,” ”The Presidio,” ”The Rock,” ”Innerspace.” The narrow, white concrete column atop Telegraph Hill has been a part of San Francisco’s skyline since 1933 and offers spectacular

views of the bay and the city. Coit Tower has been in the backdrop of numerous movies filmed in San Francisco and was called “vaguely phallic” by Tyne Daly’s character in the “Dirty Harry” movie, “The Enforcer.” It’s been a place to watch movies, too, with projectors set up to show films on the side of tower. Observation deck, $7 for nonresidents, $5 seniors and youth (12-17), $2 kids (5-11), http://sfrecpark.org/CoitTower.aspx. • CITY HALL: In “A View to a Kill,” ”Bedazzled,” ”Bicentennial Man,” ”Class Action,” ”Final Analysis,” ”Foul Play,” ”Invasion of the Body Snatchers,” ”Jagged Edge,” ”Magnum Force,” ”Milk,” ”The Rock,” ”The Wedding Planner.” City Hall has one of the largest domes in the world and replaced a structure destroyed in the 1906 earthquake. It was used extensively at the end of “Invasion of the Body Snatchers” and Sean Penn, in his Academy Award-winning portrayal of gay rights activist Harvey Milk, gave an impassioned speech on its steps. • ALAMO SQUARE: In

“Murder in the First,” ”Nine Months,” ”The Conversation,” ”Mrs. Doubtfire.” The neighborhood and park are among the most photographed spots in San Francisco because of the Painted Ladies, a row of Victorian houses facing the park on Steiner Street. The Ladies have been a favorite of film and television producers and were used in the opening shot for the sitcom “Full House.” The house where Robin Williams dressed up as Mrs. Doubtfire posing as his ex-wife’s nanny is north of the park at Steiner and Broadway. • WHERE TO EAT: One of the city’s oldest restaurants, John’s Grill, 63 Ellis St., was a setting in author Dashiell Hammett’s “The Maltese Falcon.” The interior looks just as you would picture it from the book, filled with original period furnishings. The walls are covered with photos of famous customers and the second floor has a replica of the Maltese Falcon, along with movie stills and foreign translations of the novel. A great place to get steaks or a few cocktails while taking in the atmosphere.

Report: Indianapolis visitors pay high taxes for travel INDIANAPOLIS (AP) —aAVisitors pay among the highest travel taxes in the nation when they come to Indianapolis 17 percent on hotel rates, 15 percent on rental cars and 9 percent on meals. That adds up to an average single-day, combined travel tax of $34.19, according to the Global Business Travel Association, which ranked Indianapolis No. 8 on its list of the worst 10 cities

for travel taxes. The rankings are based on the amount of hotel, car rental and meal taxes paid by travelers in the top 50 travel destinations in the United States. Although Indianapolis officials say the city is still making great gains in visitors and is competitive with its convention-city peers’ taxes, some in the hospitality industry say those taxes hurt business and are calling for them to

be rolled back. “We just keep inching up,” said John Livengood, president of the Indiana Hotel and Lodging Association and president and CEO of the Indiana Restaurant Association. “If we want people to come here and spend money and help out, we are kind of shooting ourselves in the foot.” But the reasons for the increased travel taxes are the exact reasons business-

es in Livengood’s industry are thriving, said Sen. Luke Kenley, RNoblesville, who helped craft the tax-funding plans. The taxes help fund Lucas Oil Stadium and an expanded Indiana Convention Center and help to get the Capital Improvement Board, which operates the city’s sports stadiums and the convention center, out of debt. “All these hotels and restaurants are doing a

booming business because of this extra business coming into the city,” Kenley told The Indianapolis Star (http://indy.st/T15R6F ). “It’s not like nobody is going to go to St. Elmo’s because you have to pay a 9 percent food and beverage tax.” And it’s not like people aren’t going to choose Indianapolis as a convention city because of the taxes, said Chris Gahl, spokesman with Visit Indy,

the city’s convention and visitor association. “Although hotel tax and tourism tax is a piece of the overall puzzle that drives a meeting planner’s decision in selecting a city, there are hundreds of other variables,” Gahl said. “Quality of hotels. Walkability of the city. Things to do culturally. Amenities after hours. Convention center square footage. Overall affordability of the city.”

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Bond movies have beat do-or-die odds for 50 years JAMES BOND FILMS James Bond first hit the big screen in “Dr. No,” released on Oct. 5, 1962. A list of the 007 films and their stars: “Dr No,” 1962, Sean Connery. “From Russia With Love,” 1963, Sean Connery. “Goldfinger,” 1964, Sean Connery. “Thunderball,” 1965, Sean Connery. “You Only Live Twice,” 1967, Sean Connery. “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service,” 1969, George Lazenby. “Diamonds Are Forever,” 1971, Sean Connery. “Live and Let Die,” 1973, Roger Moore. “The Man With the Golden Gun,” 1974, Roger Moore. “The Spy Who Loved Me,” 1977, Roger Moore. “Moonraker,” 1979, Roger Moore. “For Your Eyes Only,” 1981, Roger Moore. “Octopussy,” 1983, Roger Moore. “A View to a Kill,” 1985, Roger Moore. “The Living Daylights,” 1987, Timothy Dalton. “Licence to Kill,” 1989, Timothy Dalton. “GoldenEye,” 1995, Pierce Brosnan. “Tomorrow Never Dies,” 1997, Pierce Brosnan. “The World is Not Enough,” 1999, Pierce Brosnan. “Die Another Day,” 2002, Pierce Brosnan. “Casino Royale,” 2006, Daniel Craig. “Quantum of Solace,” 2008, Daniel Craig. “Skyfall,” Fall 2012, Daniel Craig. In addition to the 23 official Bond films produced by EON productions, there have been two other Bond adventures: “Casino Royale,” 1967, a spoof starring David Niven. “Never Say Never Again,” 1983, Sean Connery’s return. tribulations are brought to life in the documentary, “Everything Or Nothing,” which debuts Friday on EPIX. In one incident from the 1970s, the film explains, Broccoli’s Canadian co-producer, Harry Saltzman, had squandered his Bond fortune on outside investments. Instead of turning to his partner for help, Saltzman pledged their production partnership Danjaq as collateral on nearly $20 million in personal loans from Swiss bank UBS. Broccoli enlisted Wilson, a practicing lawyer, to prevent the production company from being

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This undated publicity photo provided by United Artists and Danjaq, LLC shows Richard Kiel, right, as Jaws and Roger Moore, as James Bond, fighting in the 1977 film, “The Spy Who Loved Me.”Those teeth could do some serious damage.

This undated publicity photo provided by United Artists and Danjaq, LLC shows Roger Moore, center, with Maud Adams, left, and Britt Ekland, from the James Bond 1974 film, “The Man with the Golden Gun.” Whatever their role, Bond girls still must be inarguably beautiful. foreclosed on by the bank. Wilson argued Saltzman couldn’t pledge 100 percent of the production entity without consulting his partner. In the end, the Saltzman-Broccoli partnership broke up. Saltzman bitterly sold his stake to United Artists, now a subsidiary of MGM, and was left penniless. Bond narrowly escaped unscathed. In another segment, the family faces off against real-life nemesis Kevin McClory, an Irishman whose early script work with Fleming allowed him to win the movie rights to “Thunderball.” The rights form the basis for “Never Say Never Again,” a 1983 remake. The film brought leading man Sean Connery back as Bond after a 12-year hiatus, and was a

way for Connery to snub the producers that he felt had shortchanged him. That year, Connery’s Bond and Roger Moore’s Bond in “Octopussy” hit theaters just months apart, though “Octopussy” won the box office battle. Due to the bitter rivalry, “Never Say Never Again” isn’t included in Danjaq’s count of 23 Bond flicks. The documentary also explains why “Casino Royale,” Fleming’s first Bond book, was made twice. The first version debuted in 1967 and was a ridiculous mash-up featuring multiple Bonds played by the likes of David Niven, Peter Sellers and even Woody Allen. The spoof was possible because Fleming had sold that book’s

rights to Columbia Pictures, now owned by Sony Corp., for a measly $6,000. Sony gave the rights back to the Broccolis in a legal settlement in 1999. Sony later became the distributor of the last two films and “Skyfall.” That’s why a Sony Vaio laptop is among Bond’s arsenal of gadgets these days, despite Sony’s former archenemy status. (Heineken, not a shaken martini, is also a new favorite Bond libation, thanks to the brewer’s corporate sponsorship.) Both Sony and MGM declined to comment about their business dealings ahead of the 50th anniversary on Friday. But the curtain has yet to fall on the financial drama surrounding Bond. In July, MGM made a preliminary filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission to prepare for an initial public offering of stock. The move would help pay off MGM’s owners, including Highland Capital Management and Anchorage Advisors, who lent the studio $5 billion but booked a big loss in a bankruptcy that left them with a less valuable stake. The IPO could happen before “Skyfall” or potentially before MGM’s other major coproduction, the J.R.R. Tolkien tale “The Hobbit,” which MGM is cofinancing with Warner Bros. and is set for release in December. According to a person familiar with the matter, the timing is meant to take advantage of the hype surrounding the two movies, which promise to be among the year’s biggest moneymakers. The person declined to be identified because they aren’t authorized to talk about confidential deliberations. Barbara Broccoli said that this is the sort of financial engineering that her father never liked but which the family has had to deal with many times over the years. “I don’t think he was comfortable with Bond being a pawn in the Wall Street gamble,” Broccoli said. Wilson, who fought hard to keep Bond from being hijacked by financial shenanigans, said his focus is different now than when he first stepped in to protect the family business. “We just keep our heads down and make movies,” Wilson said. “We keep it on track. That’s our job really. That’s what we do.”

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Neeson’s ‘Taken 2’ is mistaken sequel The original was relentlessly paced and just flew by. The sequel is about the same length yet Planning to pay out good money to see “Taken takes its good old time putting the villains and 2”? To paraphrase Liam Neeson, you’re about to be viewers out of their misery. taken. Besson and director Whatever novelty there Olivier Megaton was watching Neeson go (“Transporter 3”) pad commando in 2008’s “Taken 2” with really “Taken” is gone in the sequel, a mix of third-rate awful reconciliation moments between Mills action, dreary family melodrama, laughable bad and his family, and once the action finally kicks in, guys and even more it’s nothing but repetitive laughable plot devices. kill shots to the head, “Taken 2” is so bad it snapping of necks and feels as though producer and co-writer Luc Besson poorly edited hand-tohand fights. swept up odds and ends The giggles start in the cut from the first movie and slapped them togeth- opening moments as a group of Albanians mourn er between a few new scenes shot with Neeson’s their dead all the thugs Neeson’s Mills killed in retired CIA guy Bryan the first movie for kidnapMills, his daughter ping his daughter in a (Maggie Grace) and exprostitution ring. wife (Famke Janssen). BY DAVID GERMAIN AP Film Reviewer

“The dead cry out to us for justice!” proclaims family patriarch Murad (Rade Sherbedgia). “We will have our revenge!” Murad assembles a seemingly countless gang of rogues to go after Mills in Istanbul, where he’s just finished a security job and is taking some down time with daughter Kim (Grace) and his ex, Lenore (Janssen), who’s newly separated from her second hubby. They’re such amateurs, Murad and his boys, that it’s like watching Mills shoot puppies in a pet store window as he takes them out individually and in bunches. There’s little sense of peril to Mills and his women, even Lenore, who spends much of the movie bound and whimpering, with knives at her throat (what fun for

Janssen this job must have been). The filmmakers decide to promote Grace’s Kim from whimper-woman in “Taken” to her dad’s apprentice here, with pretty silly results. Under Mills’ guidance, Kim tosses live grenades indiscriminately around Istanbul so her dad can use the explosions to triangulate the position of Murad’s lair. Seriously. That’s how dumb the movie is. There was something primal about “Taken,” a father putting all his brains and brawn into saving his little girl, and doing it with startling ferocity and ingenious trade-craft. Neeson just looks like he’s yawning his way through a light workout here, using one big Irish

paw to snuff goons and holding the other one out to the studio for his paycheck. This is old-style sequel mentality. Do a quick, crappy replay of the original, dump it in theaters and grab whatever cash you can before fans realize they’ve been had. Studios still make crappy sequels, yet they usually take some effort to raise the stakes and bring something new these days. No one’s taken any such effort on “Taken 2.” “Taken 2,” a 20th Century Fox release, is rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, and some sensuality. Running time: 92 minutes. One and a half stars out of four.

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Over the last 50 years, the owners of the James Bond movie franchise have had heart-stopping crises as thrilling as the ones that face their fictional secret agent. They’ve nearly gone bust more than once and have come close to losing all of their rights in court. But the franchise has survived and thrived under the family of late producer Albert R. “Cubby” Broccoli, whose name has graced every official Bond intro since “Dr. No” in 1962. The son of Italian immigrants was a risk-taker, and his earlier ventures included farming the vegetable bearing the Broccoli name that his uncle brought to America. After years of hustling his way into Hollywood, Broccoli fought for the movie rights to the Ian Fleming novels and passed his faith in the British spy tales to his children. “Cubby used to say, ‘This is the goose that laid the golden egg, keep it safe,’ ” said Broccoli’s youngest daughter, Barbara, now the series’ co-producer, in a phone interview from London. “One of the things he said was we’re temporary people making permanent decisions. When you have a franchise, and you’re invested in it as emotionally as we are, you make decisions based on the health of the franchise going forward.” For five decades, the Broccoli family has held on to its 50 percent stake in the “007” movies, while studio partner MetroGoldwyn-Mayer Inc. owns the other half. The series is one of the longest running in history, having made $4.9 billion in ticket sales over 22 films. The 23rd Bond movie, “Skyfall,” is set to premiere Oct. 23 in London. It’s not like the formula for action, sex and intrigue has always worked perfectly. Some films fell flat, like “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service,” George Lazenby’s infamous oneBond wonder. The franchise has occasionally needed new blood to keep it fresh, and there have been six Bonds so far. For “Skyfall,” the family is making another noticeable change: it cast 31-year-old Ben Whishaw as Bond’s gadget guru, Q. The last two movies did without the longtime sidekick, who had been played by the late Desmond Llewelyn in an epic 16 Bond films. “The decision was made to make him a younger man, as would be the case these days,” said Michael G. Wilson, Albert Broccoli’s stepson who is also coproducer of the series, by phone. “Let’s hope he goes on as long as Desmond Llewelyn did.” It may seem a minor casting decision, but nothing is taken lightly by the family that has stuck with Bond this long. Their

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DATES TO REMEMBER TODAY • DivorceCare seminar and support group will meet from 6:30-8 p.m. at Piqua Assembly of God Church, 8440 King Arthur Drive, Piqua. Child care provided through the sixthgrade. • COSA, an anonymous 12-step recovery program for friends and family members whose lives have been affected by another person’s compulsive sexual behavior, will meet in the evening in Tipp City. For more information, call 463-2001. • AA, Piqua Breakfast Group will meet at 8:30 a.m. at Westminter Presbyterian Church, corner of Ash and Caldwell streets, Piqua. The discussion meeting is open. • AA, Troy Trinity Group meets at 7 p.m. for open discussion in the 12 Step Room at the Trinity Episcopal Church, 1550 Henley Road, Troy. • AA, open meeting, 6 p.m., Westminster Presbyterian Church, corner of Ash and Caldwell streets, Piqua. Alley entrance, upstairs. • AA, Living Sober meeting, open to all who have an interest in a sober lifestyle, 7:30 p.m., Westminster Presbyterian Church, corner of Ash and Caldwell streets, Piqua. • Narcotics Anonymous, Winner’s Group, will meet at 5 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church, 60 S. Dorset Ave., Troy. Open discussion . • Narcotics Anonymous, Poison Free, 7 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 202 W. Fourth St., third floor, Greenville. • Narcotics Anonymous, Never Alone, Never Again, 6:30 p.m., First Christian Church, 212 N. Main St., Sidney • Teen Talk, where teens share their everyday issues through communication, will meet at 6 p.m. at the Troy View Church of God, 1879 Staunton Road, Troy. • Singles Night at The Avenue will be from 6-10 p.m. at the Main Campus Avenue, Ginghamsburg Church, 6759 S. County Road 25-A, Troy. Each week, cards, noncompetitive volleyball, free line dances and free ballroom dance lessons. Child care for children birth through fifth grade is offered from 5:45-7:45 p.m. each night in the Main Campus building. For more information, call 667-1069, Ext. 21. • A Spin-In group, practicing the art of making yarn on a spinning wheel, meets from 2-4 p.m. on the third Sunday at Tippecanoe Weaver and Fibers Too, 17 N. 2nd St., Tipp City. All knitters are invited to attend. For more information, call 667-5358.

information, call 478-1401. • Weight Watchers, Westminster Presbyterian, Piqua, weigh-in is at 5 and meeting at 5:30 p.m. • Parenting Education Groups will meet from 6-8 p.m. at the Family Abuse Shelter of Miami County, 16 E. Franklin St., Troy. Learn new and age-appropriate ways to parent children. Call 339-6761 for more information. There is no charge for this program. • Narcotics Anonymous, Hug A Miracle, will meet at 7 p.m. at the Church of the Brethren, 1431 W. Main St., Troy, use back door. • Narcotics Anonymous, Inspiring Hope, 12:30 p.m., Trinity Episcopal Church, 60 S. Dorset Road, Troy. • Sanctuary, for women who have been affected by sexual abuse, location not made public. Must currently be in therapy. For more information, call Amy Johns at 667-1069, Ext. 430 • Miami Valley Women’s Center, 7049-A Taylorsville Road, Huber Heights, offers free pregnancy testing, noon to 4 p.m. and 6-9 p.m. For more information, call 236-2273. • Pilates for Beginners, 8:30-9:30 a.m. and 5:30-6:30 p.m. at 27 1/2 E. Main St., Tipp City. For more information, call Tipp-Monroe Community Services at 667-8631 or Celeste at 669-2441. • The Ex-WAVES, or any woman who formerly served during World War II, will meet at 1 p.m. the second Monday at Bob Evans in Troy. • Next Step at Noon, noon to 1 p.m. at Ginghamsburg South Campus, ARK, 7695 S. County Road 25-A, one mile south of the main campus. • Al-Anon, “The Language of Letting Go, Women’s Al-Anon,” will be at 6:45 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church, Franklin and Walnut streets, Troy. Women dealing with an addiction issue of any kind in a friend or family member are invited.

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• Deep water aerobics will be offered from 6-7 p.m. at Lincoln Community Center, 110 Ash St., Troy. Call 335-2715 or visit www.lcctroy.com for more information and programs. • The Friends and Neighbors Club of Miami County, a women’s nonprofit and social organization doing charitable work in the Troy area, meets at 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at the TroyHayner Cultural Center. For more information, contact Joanne at jrosenberglvspopcorn@hotmail.com. • A teen support group for any MONDAY grieving teens, ages 12-18 years in the greater Miami County area is • Christian 12 step meetings, offered from 6-7:30 p.m. on the sec“Walking in Freedom,” are offered at ond and fourth Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m. at Open Arms Church, 4075 the Generations of Life Center, secTipp Cowlesville Road, Tipp City. ond floor, 550 Summit Ave., Troy. • An arthritis aquatic class will be There is no participation fee. offered from 8-9 or 9-10 a.m. at Sessions are facilitated by trained Lincoln Community Center, Troy. Call bereavement staff and volunteers. 335-2715 or visit www.lcctroy.com for Crafts, sharing time and other grief more information and programs. support activities are preceded by a • An evening grief support group light meal. meets the second and fourth • Quilting and crafts is offered Monday evenings at 7 p.m. at the from 9 a.m. to noon every Tuesday at Generations of Life Center, second the Tipp City Seniors, 320 S. First floor, 550 Summit Ave., Troy. The St., Tipp City. Call 667-8865 for more support group is open to any grievinformation. ing adult in the greater Miami County • Mothers of Preschoolers, a area and there is no participation group of moms who meet to unwind fee. Sessions are facilitated by and socialize while listening to infortrained bereavement staff. Call 573- mation from speakers, meet the sec2100 for details or visit the website ond and fourth Tuesday from 6:15at homc.org. 8:30 p.m. Single, married, working or • AA, Big Book discussion meet- stay-at-home moms are invited. ing will be at 11 a.m. at Trinity Children (under 5) are cared for in Episcopal Church, 60 S. Dorset MOPPETS. For more information, Road, Troy, in the 12 Step Room. contact Michelle Lutz at 440-9417 or The discussion is open to the public. Andrea Stapleton at 339-8074. • AA, Green & Growing will meet • The Miami Shelby Chapter of at 8 p.m. The closed discussion the Barbershop Harmony Society meeting (attendees must have a will meet at 7:30 p.m. at Greene desire to stop drinking) will be at Street United Methodist Church, 415 Troy View Church of God, 1879 Old W. Greene St., Piqua. All men interStaunton Road, Troy. ested in singing are welcome and • AA, There Is A Solution Group visitors always are welcome. For will meet at 8 p.m. in Ginghamsburg more information, call 778-1586 or United Methodist Church, County visit the group’s Web site at Road 25-A, Ginghamsburg. The dis- www.melodymenchorus.org. cussion group is closed (participants • Divorce Care, 7 p.m. at must have a desire to stop drinking). Richards Chapel, 831 McKaig Ave., • AA, West Milton open discusTroy. Video/small group class sion, 7:30 p.m., Good Shepherd designed to help separated or Lutheran Church, rear entrance, divorced people. For more informa1209 S. Miami St. Non-smoking, tion, call 335-8814. handicap accessible. • AA, women’s meeting, 8-9 p.m., • Al-Anon, Serenity Seekers will Dettmer’s Daniel Dining Room. meet at 8 p.m. in the 12 Step Room • AA Tuesday night meeting, 7 at Trinity Episcopal Church, 60 S. p.m., Troy Church of the Brethren, Dorset Road, Troy. The discussion 1431 W. Main St., Troy. meeting is open. A beginner’s meet• AA, The Best Is Yet To Come ing begins at 7:30 p.m. Group will meet at 11 a.m. in the 12 • Alternatives: Anger/Rage Step Room at Trinity Episcopal Control Group for adult males, 7-9 Church, 60 S. Dorset Road, Troy. The p.m., Miami County Shelter, 16 E. discussion is open. Franklin St., Troy. Issues addressed • AA, Tipp City Group, Zion are physical, verbal and emotional Lutheran Church, Main and Third violence toward family members and streets at 8 p.m. This is a closed disother persons, how to express feelcussion (participants must have a ings, how to communicate instead of desire to stop drinking). confronting and how to act nonvio• Al-Anon, 8:30 p.m. Sidney lently with stress and anger issues. Group, Presbyterian Church, corner • Mind Over Weight Total Fitness, North and Miami streets, Sidney. 6-7 p.m., 213 E. Franklin St., Troy. • AA, 7 p.m. at Troy Church of the Other days and times available. For Brethren, 1431 W. Main St., Troy. more information, call 339-2699. Open discussion. • TOPS (Take Off Pounds • An Intermediate Pilates class Sensibly), 6 p.m., Zion Lutheran will be from 9-10 a.m. and 6-7 p.m. Church, 11 N. Third St., Tipp City. at 27 1/2 E. Main St., Tipp City. For New members welcome. For more more information, call Tipp-Monroe information, call 335-9721. Community Services at 667-8631 or • Troy Noon Optimist Club will Celeste at 669-2441. meet at noon at the Tin Roof restau• Women’s Anger/Rage Group rant. Guests welcome. For more will meet from 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays at

the Family Abuse Shelter of Miami County, 16 E. Franklin St., Troy. Issues addressed are physical, verbal and emotional violence toward family members and other persons, how to express feelings, how to communicate instead of confronting and how to act nonviolently with stress and anger issues. Call 339-6761 for more information. • Narcotics Anonymous, Just For Tuesday, will meet at 7 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church, 60 S. Dorset Ave., Troy. This is an open discussion. • Narcotics Anonymous, Unity Group, 7 p.m., Freedom Life Ministries Church, 9101 N. County Road 25-A, Piqua. Open discussion. • Public bingo, license No. 010528, will begin with early birds at 7 p.m. and regular bingo at 7:30 p.m. at the Elks Lodge No. 833, 17 W. Franklin St., Troy. Use the Cherry Street entrance. Doors open at 5 p.m. Instant tickets also will be available. • Public bingo — paper and computer — will be offered by the Tipp City Lumber Baseball organization from 7-10 p.m. at the West Milton Eagles, 2270 S. Miami St., West Milton. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. and concessions will be available. Proceeds will benefit the sponsorship of five Little League baseball teams. For more information, call 543-9959. • DivorceCare will be every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Troy Church of the Nazarene, State Route 55 and Barnhart Road, Troy. The group is open to men and women. For more information, call Patty at 440-1269 or Debbie at 3358397. • Christian 12-Step, 7-8:30 p.m. at Ginghamsburg South Campus, ARK, 7695 S. County Road 25-A, one mile south of the main campus.

WEDNESDAY • Skyview Wesleyan Church, 6995 Peters Road, Tipp City, will offer a free dinner at 6:15 p.m. Bible study will begin at 7 p.m. • An arthritis aquatic class will be offered from 8-9 or 9-10 a.m. at Lincoln Community Center, Troy. Call 335-2715 or visit www.lcctroy.com for more information and programs. • The “Sit and Knit” group meets from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Tippecanoe Weaver and Fibers Too, 17 N. 2nd St., Tipp City. All knitters are invited to attend. For more information, call 667-5358. • The Milton-Union Senior Citizens will meet the second and fourth Wednesday 1 p.m. at 435 Hamilton St., West Milton. Those interested in becoming members are invited to attend. Bingo and cards follow the meetings. • Grandma’s Kitchen, a homecooked meal prepared by volunteers, is offered every Wednesday from 56:30 p.m. in the activity center of Hoffman United Methodist Church, 201 S. Main St., West Milton, one block west of State Route 48. The meal, which includes a main course, salad, dessert and drink, for a suggested donation of $6 per person, or $3 for a children’s meal. The meal is not provided on the weeks of Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Year’s. • The Town and Country Grandmothers No. 329 meets at 7:30 p.m. the second Wednesday at the AMVETS Post on LeFevre Road, Troy. • The Kiwanis Club will meet at noon at the Troy Country Club, 1830 Peters Road, Troy. Non-members of Kiwanis are invited to come meet friends and have lunch. For more information, contact Bobby Phillips, vice president, at 335-6989. • The Troy American Legion Post No. 43 euchre parties will begin at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call 339-1564. • The Toastmasters will meet every 2nd and 4th Wednesday at American Honda to develop to help participants practice their speaking skills in a comfortable environment. Contact Eric Lutz at 332-3285 for more information. • AA, Pioneer Group open discussion will meet at 9:30 a.m. Enter down the basement steps on the north side of The United Church Of Christ on North Pearl Street in Covington. The group also meets at 8:30 p.m. Monday night and is wheelchair accessible. • AA, Serenity Island Group will meet at 8 p.m. in the Westminster Presbyterian Church, corner of Ash and Caldwell streets, Piqua. The discussion is open. • AA, 12 & 12 will meet at 8 p.m. for closed discussion, Step and Tradition meeting, in the 12 Step Room, Trinity Episcopal Church, 60 S. Dorset Road, Troy. • AA, open discussion, 8 p.m., Westminster Presbyterian Church, corner of Ash and Caldwell streets, Piqua. Use the alley entrance, upstairs. • Al-Anon, Trinity Group will meet at 11 a.m. in the 12 Step Room at Trinity Episcopal Church, 60 S. Dorset Road, Troy. • Men’s Anger/Rage Group will meet from 6-8 p.m. at the Family Abuse Shelter of Miami County, 16 E. Franklin St., Troy. Issues addressed are physical, verbal and emotional violence toward family

members and other persons, how to express feelings, how to communicate instead of confronting and how to act nonviolently with stress and anger issues. Call 339-6761 for more information. • A Domestic Violence Support Group for Women will meet from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Family Abuse Shelter of Miami County, 16. E. Franklin St., Troy. Support for battered women who want to break free from partner violence is offered. There is no charge for the program. For more information, call 339-6761. • Narcotics Anonymous, Inspiring Hope, 12:30 p.m., Trinity Episcopal Church, 60 S. Dorset Road, Troy. • Children’s Creative Play Group will be from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Family Abuse Shelter of Miami County, 16 E. Franklin St., Troy. School-age children will learn appropriate social interactions and free expression through unique play therapy. There is no charge for this program. More information is available by calling 339-6761. • Narcotics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., Spirit of Recovery, Church of the Brethren, 1431 W. Main St., Troy. • Overeaters Anonymous will meet at 7:30 p.m. at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, 9100 N. Main St., State Route 48, between Meijer and Samaritan North. For other meetings or information, call 252-6766 or (800) 589-6262, or visit the Web site at www.region5oa.org. • Miami Valley Women’s Center, 7049-A Taylorsville Road, Huber Heights, offers free pregnancy testing, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, call 236-2273. • A Pilates Beginners group matwork class will be from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at 27 1/2 E. Main St., Tipp City. For more information, call TippMonroe Community Services at 6678631 or Celeste at 669-2441. • Safe People, 7-8:30 p.m., Ginghamsburg Church, SC/DC 104. Find guidance for making safe choices in relationships, from friendships to co-workers, family or romance. Learn to identify nurturing people as well as those who should be avoided. Call Roberta Bogle at 667-4678 for more information. • Boundaries, 7-8:30 p.m., Ginghamsburg Church, ARK 200. A 12-week video series using Boundaries by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend. Offers practical help and encouragement to all who seek a healthy, balanced life and practice in being able to say no. For more information, call Linda Richards at 667-4678. • The Troy Lions Club will meet at 7 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesday at the Troy-Hayner Cultural Center. For more information, call 335-1923. • A free employment networking group will be offered from 8-9 a.m. each Wednesday at Job and Family Services, 2040 N. County Road 25A, Troy. The group will offer tools to tap into unadvertised jobs, assistance to improve personal presentation skills and resume writing. For more information, call Steven Kiefer at 570-2688 or Justin Sommer at 440-3465.

THURSDAY • Deep water aerobics will be offered from 6-7 p.m. at Lincoln Community Center, 110 Ash St., Troy. Call 335-2715 or visit www.lcctroy.com for more information and programs. • The Generations of Life Center of Hospice of Miami County will offer a friendship luncheon at local restaurants on the second Thursday of each month at 11:30 a.m. Locations vary, so interested parties can call the office at 573-2100 for details. This is a social event for grieving adults who do not wish to dine out alone. Attendees order from the menu. • An open parent-support group will be at 7 p.m. at Corinn’s Way Inc., 306 S. Dorset Road, Troy. • Parents are invited to attend the Corinn’s Way Inc. parent support group from 7-8:30 p.m. each Thursday. The meetings are open discussion. • Friendship Luncheons are offered the second Thursday at different locations in the county. The luncheons are casual dining experience that allows adults to come together for food and fellowship. Call the Generations of Live Center at 335-5191. • Tipp City Seniors gather to play cards prior to lunch every Thursday at 10 a.m. at 320 S. First St., Tipp City. At noon will be a carry-in lunch and participants should bring a covered dish and table service. On the third Thursday, Senior Independence offers blood pressure and blood sugar testing before lunch. For more information, call 667-8865. • Best is Yet to Come open AA meeting, 11 a.m., Trinity Episcopal Church, 60 S. Dorset Road, Troy. • AA, Tri-City Group meeting will take place 8:30-9:30 p.m. in the cafeteria of the former Dettmer Hospital. The lead meeting is open. For more information, call 335-9079. • AA, Spirituality Group will meet at 7 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, Troy. The discussion is open.

• Health Partners Free Clinic will offer a free clinic on Thursday night at the clinic, 1300 N. County Road 25-A, Troy. Registration will be from 5:30-7 p.m. No appointment is necessary. The clinic does not accept medical emergencies, but can refer patients to other doctors and can prescribe medication. Call 332-0894 for more information. • Narcotics Anonymous, NAIOU, 7:30 p.m., Church of the Brethren, 1431 W. Main St., Troy. • Preschool story hours will be from 10-11 a.m. and again at 6:30 p.m. at the Bradford Public Library, 138 E. Main St., Bradford. • Weight Watchers, 6 p.m., Zion Lutheran Church, Tipp City. For more information, call 552-7082.

FRIDAY • An arthritis aquatic class will be offered from 8-9 or 9-10 a.m. at Lincoln Community Center, Troy. Call 335-2715 or visit www.lcctroy.com for more information and programs. • The Tri-County Suicide Prevention Coalition will meet at 9 a.m. the second Friday in the conference room of the Tri-County Board of Recovery & Mental Health, Stouder Center, 1100 Wayne St., Troy. Use the west entrance to the fourth floor. • AA, Troy Friday Morning Group will meet at 11 a.m. in the 12 Step Room at Trinity Episcopal Church, 1550 Henley Road, Troy. The discussion is open. • AA, open discussion, 8 p.m. in the Salvation Army, 129 South Wayne St., Piqua. Use parking lot entrance, held in gym. • Narcotics Anonymous, Clean and Free, 8 p.m., Dettmer Hospital, 3130 N. County Road 25-A, Troy. Open discussion. Fellowship from 78 p.m. • A Pilates Intermediate group matwork class will be held from 9-10 a.m. at 27 1/2 E. Main St., Tipp City. For more information, call TippMonroe Community Services at 667-8631 or Celeste at 667-2441. • Weight Watchers, 1431 W. Main St., Church of the Bretheren, Troy, at 10 a.m. For more information, call (800) 374-9191. • A singles dance is offered every Friday from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. at Christopher Club, Dixie Highway, Kettering, sponsored by Group Interaction. The dance is $6. For more information, call 640-3015 or visit www.groupia.org. • Christian Worship Center, 3537 S. Elm Tree Road, Christiansburg, hosts a Friday Night Bluegrass Jam beginning at 7 p.m. each Friday. Homemade meals are available beginning at 6:30 p.m. Participants may bring instruments and join in. A small donation is requested at the door. For more information or directions, call 857-9090 or 631-2624.

SATURDAY • The Miami County Farmers Market will be offered from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. behind Friendly’s restaurant through October. • The West Milton Church of the Brethren, 918 S. Miami St., West Milton, will offer a free clothes closet from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the second Saturday. Clothes are given to those in need free of charge at this time. For more information, call (937) 698-4395. • Weight Watchers, 1431 W. Main St., Church of the Bretheren, Troy, at 10 a.m. For more information, call (800) 374-9191. • Recovery Too Al-Anon meetings are offered at 8:30 p.m. at Ginghamsburg Church, main campus, Room 117, S. County Road 25A, Tipp City. • AA, Men’s Meeting will meet at 8:30 a.m. at the new First Lutheran Church, corner of Washington Road and State Route 41. The meeting is closed (members must have a desire to stop drinking). • AA, Troy Winners Group will meet at 8:30 p.m. in the 12 Step Room at the Trinity Episcopal Church, 1550 Henley Road, Troy for discussion. The meeting is open. • AA, Troy Beginners Group meets at 7 p.m. in the 12 Step Room at the Trinity Episcopal Church, 1550 Henley Road, Troy. This is an open discussion meeting. • Weight Watchers, Westminster Presbyterian, Piqua, meeting at 9 a.m., weigh-in at 9:30 a.m. • Pilates for Beginners (Introduction), 9:15-10:15 a.m. at 27 1/2 E. Main St., Tipp City. For more information, call Tipp-Monroe Community Services at 667-8631 or Celeste at 669-2441. • Narcotics Anonymous, Saturday Night Live, 8 p.m., St. John’s Lutheran Church, 120 W. Water St., Sidney. • Relapse Prevention Group, 5:30-6:45 p.m. at The Avenue, Room 504, at Ginghamsburg Main Campus, 6759 S. County Road 25A. • The Next Step, a worship celebration for people on the road to recovery, 7 p.m. at Ginghamsburg Main Campus Sanctuary, 6759 S. County Road 25-A. • Yoga classes will be offered from 10-11 a.m. at the First United Church of Christ, Troy. The public is invited.

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Debut novel intriguing take on love, grief BY KENDAL WEAVER AP Book Reviewer “A Working Theory of Love (The Penguin Press), by Scott Hutchins: The field of artificial intelligence, or computer robotics, may not sound like a poignant story line for a novel, particularly one that bends thematically toward the beatings of the heart. But Scott Hutchins, in “A Working Theory of Love,” turns this potentially sterile technological world into an emotionally moving force that helps propel the narrative as it grapples with the stuff of real life. Set in San Francisco, the book opens with the narrator, Neill Bassett, uncertain about both work and love. A somewhat forlorn 36-year-old divorcee, he grew up in Arkansas but relocated after college years that were marked by the suicide of his father, a physician who kept such detailed journals that he was dubbed the “Samuel Pepys of the South.” With Neill’s compliance, the observations and reflections from more than 5,000 pages of those journals are now being hardwired to the brain pan of a machine that has been named “Dr. Bassett.” It is a “grandiose linguistic computer project” concocted by an old wizard in the field of artificial intelligence who is assisted by Neill and a programming prodigy from Indonesia. As the computer becomes increasingly conversational through textmessaged questions and replies, Neill opens a window to his past and an elusive family history. The father he did not know all that well is re-emerging in Neill’s life. At times their text-messaged exchanges become confrontational. Outside the work at his Menlo Park office, Neill is adrift romantically, but not averse to the one-nightstands of bachelorhood. He is friendly with his ex-wife, Erin, and begins bedding down with a hot number in the robotics business, Jenn. But early on in the book he meets and is smitten with a 20-year-old woman, Rachel, who is trying to put her own life back together. What ensues for Neill and Rachel is an emotional roller coaster with all the ups and downs of the San Francisco hills. There is sex, love, a videotape, a new-age retreat called Pure Encounters, even a whiff of a potential crime. A former Truman Capote fellow at the creative writing program at Stanford University, Hutchins has published shorter work, but “A Working Theory of Love” is his first novel. It is a terrific debut, an intriguing, original take on family and friendship, lust and longing, grief and forgiveness.

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Frida Kahlo comes back to life in culinary tale BY CHRISTINE ARMARIO AP Book Reviewer “The Secret Book of Frida Kahlo” (Atria Books), by F.G. Haghenbeck: At 18 years of age, the now iconic Mexican painter Frida Kahlo nearly died in a streetcar accident. She was left with a crippled back and leg that destined her to a life of pain, but also as novelist F.G. Haghenbeck writes, an intense desire to live. In “The Secret Book of Frida Kahlo,” Haghenbeck takes readers on a fictional portrait of her life before and after the crash, fused with recipes for pozole, chicken tostadas, orange shortbreads and other delicacies that offer another glimpse into her story. As Haghenbeck envisions it, Kahlo makes a pact with the spirit of death after the crash: She will survive but suffering will haunt her.

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This book cover image released by Atria shows “The Secret Book of Frida Kahlo,” a novel by F. G. Haghenbeck. To honor the agreement, Kahlo makes an offering of food each Day of the Dead, the Mexican holiday in which the deceased are allowed to return to Earth and are greeted with altars of orange marigolds, pastries and photographs. Kahlo keeps her recipes in a

notebook, “El Libro de Hierba Santa” or “The Hierba Santa Book.” The notebook is a gift from photographer Tina Modotti and comes inscribed with the words, “Have the courage to live because anyone can die.” By now, the narrative of Kahlo’s life is well known: She never fully recovers from her injuries, and equally or more difficult is the emotional anguish she endures from husband and fellow artist Diego Rivera’s constant infidelities. Painting is her only real refuge. “When the brush carried the wedded colors to the canvas, she stopped crying and her soul felt a comforting calm,” Haghenbeck writes. “For the first time in her life, Frida felt something that set her apart from the world, which offered her the succulence of sex, the pleasure of good food, and the composure of a woman. She felt free.” “The Secret Book of Frida Kahlo” doesn’t offer

any stirring revelations into Kahlo’s already mythic life, but it is still a delicious read as Haghenbeck weaves stories of her relationships with artists like Georgia O’Keeffe and Pablo Picasso with recipes for the foods that sweetened their encounters. Haghenbeck imagines Kahlo’s talents as a cook beginning from a desire to keep Rivera at home and away from his mistresses. After learning a few recipes from Rivera’s own ex-wife, she begins delivering him baskets of food decorated with flowers as he works on his murals, and soon becomes known for her culinary delights among the many artists, intellectuals and patrons who visit their home. “To live life you have to season it,” she tells the Russian Marxist revolutionary Leon Trotsky. “If you don’t suffer you don’t learn. So I use a little bit of thyme, chile, clove and cinnamon to sweeten the taste of things.”

It’s that same approach that Kahlo resorts to time and again in the throes of hardship: After two miscarriages, a divorce and countless operations, she continues to paint, love and find joy in life, however fleeting the pleasures may be. Haghenbeck, whose previous novel, “Bitter Drink,” won the Una Vuelta de Tuerca Award for crime fiction in Mexico and whose credits also include having written scripts for DC Comics, originally published “The Secret Book of Frida Kahlo” in Spanish under a pen name. It has now been translated into 10 languages. The author sometimes resorts to cliches: Kahlo yearns for O’Keeffe “as if she were a juicy apple,” and her relationship with Rivera is “like a drug addiction.” These, however, are sparse compared with the many gratifying reflections on food, life and being.

Wong returns in twisted ‘This Book Is Full of Spiders’ is just beginning for Wong. The story is told primarily from his point “This Book Is Full of of view, and it’s not clear right away if what he’s Spiders: Seriously seeing is real or if it’s in Dude, Don’t Touch It” (Thomas Dunne Books), his twisted imagination. Wong is also listed as by David Wong: David the author of the book, Wong wakes up with a and that adds an extra horrific spiderlike creature biting his leg that level of madness to the only he can see. In “This proceedings. The author is Book Is Full of Spiders: Jason Pargin, senior ediSeriously Dude, Don’t tor and columnist for Touch It,” the nightmare Cracked.com, a humor BY JEFF AYERS AP Book Reviewer

website. The comedic and crackling dialogue also brings a whimsical flair to the story, making it seem like an episode of AMC’s “The Walking Dead” written by Douglas Adams of “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.” The novel is a sequel to “John Dies at the End,” but Wong tells readers on the first page of “Spiders” not to bother with the first book because a fresh

start is better. The spider that bites Wong continues to attack him, and he’s lucky not to be taken over by this parasiticlike creature. A cop shows up and ends up consumed by the monster. Soon other people in the town begin showing signs of being controlled and Wong can see millions of the spiders everywhere. He asks his friend, John, and his girlfriend, Amy,

for help in stopping the madness. Mysterious portals to the women’s underwear section of Wal-Mart, soy sauce and a strange therapist add to the mix. Imagine a mentally ill narrator describing the zombie apocalypse while drunk, and the end result is unlike any other book of the genre. Seriously, dude, touch it and read it.

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From pumpkins to zombies Halloween attractions offered for all ages

Walking Dead,” about a band of humans surviving the zombie apocalypse, with guests at Universal Hollywood Studios NEW YORK (AP) — Too old to dropped off by the park’s Terror trick-or-treat? Busy the night of Tram to wander the ghoul-filled Oct. 31? That’s OK, because studio backlot. Both parks will Halloween has become a seasonal also feature demonic beings from holiday, with attractions and the video game and movie “Silent activities for all ages from late Hill,” along with shock-and-horSeptember through early ror attractions inspired by heavy November. metal rocker Alice Cooper. Many cities now have local Also awaiting scare-seekers at haunted house attractions, comUniversal Orlando: a Las Vegas munity zombie walks and ghost wasteland covered with nuclear tours. Amusement parks small ooze, designed by the entertainand large revamp for the month ers Penn & Teller; an abandoned of October with faux graveyards, house, Dead End; an ancient haunted trails and actors dressed European cathedral, Gothic, like freaks. Some attractions like where stone gargoyles come to Universal’s Halloween Horror life; and a House of Horrors feaNights are so creepy they are not turing classic monsters from recommended for guests under Universal films like the Mummy, 13. Frankenstein and Wolfman. Other entertainment venues At Universal Studios from Disney parks to zoos, museHollywood’s Horror Night, parkums, aquariums, and even indoor goers can get additional thrills water parks like Great Wolf and chills in mazes themed on Lodge resorts host Halloween the Texas Chainsaw Massacre events geared to younger kids. and on La Llorona, a Latin “Haunted and seasonal themAmerican legend about a woman ing is growing in popularity not AP PHOTO/DISNEY, KENT PHILLIPS weeping for her dead children. only for theme parks and amuseThis undated image released by Disney shows a Jack-O-Lantern bandleader on Main Street, U.S.A. in For younger children, consider ment parks, but also at water Disney World’s Mickey’s Not-Soparks, zoos, aquariums, museums, the Magic Kingdom in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Scary Halloween Party at the science centers and family enterMagic Kingdom in Florida and Erebus, Pontiac, Mich.; and Park, offers a mix of big names A few signature events celetainment centers,” said Colleen Disneyland’s Mickey’s Halloween Nightmare on the Bayou, like Green Day and Neil Young brate that hallowed Halloween Mangone, spokeswoman for the Party in Anaheim, Calif. The symbol, the pumpkin. The grand- plus local acts like the Lost Bayou Houston. International Association of events offer trick-or-treating, AMUSEMENT PARKS daddy of pumpkin-throwing con- Ramblers. This year for the first Amusement Parks and characters in costume, kids’ Halloween brings crowds to time, tent-camping will be availtests, the World Championship Attractions. “So families have a dance parties, parades and fireamusement parks that rival Punkin Chunkin, is scheduled for able for concert-goers. Tickets lot of choices for celebrating the those on peak summer days, so be works in orange and green; start at $90 for one-day admisNov. 2-4, in Bridgeville, Del. And Halloween season at parks and prepared for sold-out tickets and http://disneyland.disney.go.com/sp sion, $175 for three days, with on Oct. 20, the streets of Keene, attractions.” long lines, especially on weekend ecial-offers/mickeys-halloweenN.H., will be lined with carved, lit packages for VIP, parking and Here’s a sampling of attracparty/ or http://www.disneynights. camping. Though there’s no forjack-o-lanterns at the annual tions, experiences and events world.com/halloween. Cedar Point has Hallomal connection between the festiKeene Pumpkin Festival. around the country that take ROOM WITH A BOO Weekends in Sandusky, Ohio; val and Halloween, some people From college campuses to place around Halloween or are Historic hotels pride themBusch Gardens has Howl-Odress up and the concert vibe main streets, zombie walks are themed on the holiday. selves on their pasts, and someScream in Tampa, Fla., and builds on New Orleans’ voodoo held year-round, but many of PUMPKINS, PARADES Williamsburg, Va.; Six Flags has times that includes a spooky them take place this time of year heritage. AND ZOMBIES story or two. 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U.S. rate on 30-year mortgage hits record 3.36 percent WASHINGTON (AP) — Average U.S. rates on fixed mortgages fell to fresh record lows for the second straight week. The declines have led more homeowners to refinance, a trend that could help jumpstart the economy. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday that the rate on the 30-year loan dropped to 3.36 percent. That’s down from last week’s rate of 3.40 percent, which was the lowest since long-term mortgages began in the 1950s. The average on the 15-year fixed mortgage, a popular refinancing option, dipped to 2.69 percent, down from last week’s record low of 2.73 percent. Rates are falling after the Federal Reserve started buying mortgage bonds to help strengthen a housing recovery that began earlier this year. The Fed plans to continue the program until there is substantial improvement in the job market. Sales of both previously occupied and newly built homes are up from last year. Home prices are rising more consistently. And builders are more confident in the market and are starting to build more homes. Lower rates are also driving more people to refinance. Mortgage applications surged 16.6 percent last week, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported Wednesday. Of those applications, 83 percent were to refinance existing loans. Growth in refinancing could help the broader economy. When people refinance their mortgages at lower interest rates, their monthly payments typically decline. That leaves them with more money to spend. Consumer spending drives nearly 70 percent of economic activity. Still, some economists question whether further decline in rates will make much of a difference. The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage has been below 4 percent since early December. Yet home sales remain below healthy levels. And most people who can qualify have likely already taken advantage of the lower rates.

Treat your house to a touch of Halloween BY MARY CAROL GARRITY Scripps Howard News Service When I think Halloween, I think of my friend Twila, who does it up big. She teams up with Chery, one of the designers at Nell Hill’s, and the two of them have a ball as they make over Twila’s house. Every year, they come up with completely new creations, giggling and cheering as they go through Twila’s treasure trove of Halloween decorations, which she has collected through the years. Once her home is decorated to perfection, Twila hosts parties and gatherings, inviting her friends to share in the fun. Twila likes to weave Halloween decorations into her existing fall decor. For example, Twila tricked up a bouquet on her entry table by plopping a ghoul in the center. Talk about unexpected! What tools to you have that could take on a sinister cast if placed in the right setting? How about some tarnished silver candlesticks, lanterns or iron urns? Hunt through your house for additional props. A fedora jauntily perched on a skeleton’s head was a perfect lastminute addition, pulled out of one of Twila’s closets on a whim. When you decorate for Halloween, don’t do over the whole house. Instead, add some powerful punches in a few key places. In my home, that includes my dining room. In years past, for my fall open houses, we’ve gone to town in my dining room. Pumpkin vines twist through the chandelier and along the buffet. Gothic-looking risers hold containers of mini-pumpkins. And a pumpkin-headed figurine looks down upon the dinner guests. Try this trick if you want a

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This table on the porch is set for a kid-friendly Halloween party, using a black and white quilt for a tablecloth. huge Halloween impact with little effort: Shroud each of your dining-room chairs in a yard or so of scrim fabric, then tie them up in back with Halloween ribbon. Scrim, an inexpensive, gauzy cotton fabric, is one of my favorite tricks for Halloween decorating. I’ve also used it to drape creepy heads and plastic skeletons to make them look like specters. And I’ve shredded it and hung it from twisting sticks mounted around my dining-room windows.

My dining-room buffet is always an important stage for seasonal displays, so on Halloween it echoes the look I’ve created on my dining table. Twists of honeysuckle vine give the tableau the feeling of fall, as do gourds, dusted with glitter. I topped the candelabra with black pillar candles, reserving one of the arms as a resting place for a blackbird figurine. Another key spot to dress up for Halloween is a chandelier. I was going for a more whimsical Halloween look in

my kitchen one year, so I secured some twigs to the chandelier in our breakfast nook. Add some blackbird figurines and a black-and-white check ribbon and you have a simple but fetching treatment in minutes. In addition to decorating my front door, my exterior Halloween display usually includes decorations on my screened porch. We set the table on my patio for a kidfriendly Halloween party, using a black-and-white quilt for a tablecloth.

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Four questions to ask yourself before buying a house Compromise, due diligence cannot be ignored Many pundits believe that now is a good time to buy a home. Interest rates are low and are predicted to be higher by the end of next year. Home prices are still low in many places. And, there are indications that prices are starting to rise, at least in major metropolitan areas. From June to July, the S&P/CaseShiller Home Price Index rose 1.6 percent in 20 big cities in the nation. Although buyers are clamoring to buy, don’t make the mistake of buying now just because many people are house hunting. Before jumping into the fray, ask yourself the following questions: 1. Are you prepared for the responsibilities and risks of homeownership?

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Unlike renting, where the landlord usually pays for maintaining the property, you are responsible for repairs when you own. And, it’s ongoing. Most buyers don’t factor in the cost and time of maintenance into their homebuying decision. It’s a must to keep up on maintenance for your personal enjoyment of the property and to protect its value. Deferred maintenance can diminish your net proceeds when you sell. HOUSE HUNTING TIP: Buying is a more permanent

commitment than renting. Real property is not a liquid asset. You can’t cash in a home like you can a bond or stocks. You shouldn’t buy if you don’t plan on staying in your home for a reasonable period of time, say five to 10 years. If you’re not forced to sell your home in a down market, you can avoid a loss. 2. Can you afford to buy a home with the amenities you need in a location where you want to live? Contact a mortgage broker or loan agent to find out how much you can afford to pay. Then, consider your personal financial situation and determine how much you feel comfortable paying. In some places, it’s actually less expensive to own than to rent a home because rents have skyrocketed. And, there are tax benefits associated with owning your home that aren’t available to renters. Once you know how much you are able and willing to pay, find out what sort of housing is available in neighborhoods

where you’d like to live. You can do some of this research on the Internet. Search by area to see what’s available in your price range. Attend Sunday open houses to get a feel for what kind of home you can expect to buy. 3. Are you willing to compromise? The perfect home does not exist. So, you will have to compromise to some extent. Make a list of the features you need and want in a home. Then prioritize the list. For example, you may want to have four bedrooms but can live with three if the home has the other essentials you need. 4. Are you willing to take the time and make the effort to carry out due diligence investigations in order to ensure that you make a wise purchase decision? You can’t delegate this important step to someone else. A good real estate agent will help you make good choices. However, you are the decision-maker.

In addition to having the property thoroughly inspected by qualified inspectors, you need to find out if there is any reason why you shouldn’t buy a property you’re considering. Is there any change in the neighborhood that will impact its value, like a freeway due to be built nearby that will create a noise nuisance? Try to keep your emotions in check and don’t dismiss negative news about the home you love, or pay too much. THE CLOSING: Homebuying is a lot of work and can be stressful. The benefit is that you will be master of your own domain, which could increase in value over time and improve your net worth when you sell. Dian Hymer, a real estate broker with more than 30 years’ experience, is a nationally syndicated real estate columnist and author of “House Hunting: The Take-Along Workbook for Home Buyers” and “Starting Out, The Complete Home Buyer’s Guide.”

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Ever gotten ready to spend the day in the garden only to give up because you couldn’t find the tools for the job? Or find there’s no room on your potting bench to work? Well, then, it’s time to reconsider and reorganize your garden gear. All you need is a corner of the garage, part of a mudroom or even a backporch wall. Take my friends Stephen and Kristin Pategas, for example. They are two of the most organized gardeners I know. Nothing is out of place, including the countless hand tools and pots they keep meticulously arranged on their wall and potting bench. Although you certainly don’t need to be as fastidious, here are some simple tips to straighten up your current space and to get things organized for next year’s growing season. If you haven’t used something in over a year, or find yourself saying, “I didn’t know that was there!,” then pitch it. Decide what you can donate to charity or offer at a yard sale and what is just junk. If you can’t part with an old tool for sentimental reasons, repurpose it either as garden art or for another function. Some old-fashioned claw-weeders, for example, are now handles on gates and shed doors; the tines of a broken soil rake now

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REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS $66,000. Timothy Partin to Vickie Partin, one lot, $0. Katherine Ray, Judy Dee Ray David Weaver, Tami Weaver to Vandusen, attorney in fact to Sia Naova, Shawn Thao, one lot, June Montgomery, a part lot, $230,000. $42,000. Linda Musick, Robert Musick Jonathan Merritt, Lisa Merritt to Jacquelyn Dallman, one lot, to Britany Gleason, Shawn $227,000. Gleason, one lot, $99,000. Priscilla Cole to Martha Adam Swenson, Andrea Timko, one lot, $140,000. Swenson to Jeannie Hiser, one Bradley Rohlfs, Natalie Rohlfs lot, $173,500. to Ross Wilkerson, one lot, Nottingham Development Inc. $99,000. to Scott Investments of Troy LLC, Georgia Nave, Wayne Nave to one lot, $43,900. Timothy Barga, a part lot, 0.275 Brett Schindler to Assetacres, $42,000. backed Certificates, Citibank, Dolores Harris to Kari N.A., trustee, GSAA Home Armstrong, Robert Armstrong, Equity Trust, a part lot, $33,400. one lot, $66,900. Keith Kerentsew to GMAC Mortgage LLC, one lot, PIQUA $134,800. Kenneth Jasinski to Federal Barney Pellman, Carol Home Loan Mortgage Corp., one Pellman, Wilma Pellman to lot, $46,000. Daniel Yeomans, Linda Yeomans, Beth Peterson-Metzler, one lot, $56,000. Michael Metzler to Betty Higley, Jeffery Jon Kinnett, Shelly one lot, $172,000. Kinnett to Connie Niederbrach, H & D Lot Sales LLC to Kenneth Niederbrach, one lot, Harlow Builders Inc., one lot, $45,000. $63,900. Francis C. Skinner Trust, Nadine Myers, trustee, Connie Lee Middleton, succesNadine Myers Family Trust to sor trustee, Deborah Nicodemus Nancy Siegle Trust, Nancy to Deborah Nicodemus, a part Siegle, trustee, one lot, lot, $0. $186,000. Francis C. Skinner Trust, Charlene Goeglein to James Connie Lee Middleton, succesSchirtzinger, one lot, $70,700. Charlene Goeglein to James sor trustee, Deborah Nicodemus to Deborah Nicodemus, a part Schirtzinger, one lot, $70,700. James Ross, Teresa Ross to lot, $0. Himabindu Pothireddy, Jessica May, Joshua May, one Hareesh Sai to Bruce Vanover, lot, $124,900. Rhonda Vanover, one lot, Hatler Bryant, Rhonda Bryant $19,100. to Priscilla Smith, one lot, Jeffrey Creager to Federal $79,900. Home Loan Mortgage Corp., one Jonathan Woodard, Patricia Woodard to Jennifer Iverson, one lot, $62,000. Patrick Bennett to Federal lot, $93,000. National Mortgage Corp., one Amber Robinson, Michael lot, $22,000. Robinson to Chelsea Secretary of Housing and Hutchinson, one lot, $75,900. Joan Califf, John Califf to Jack Urban Development to Brett Kaylor, Lavonna Kaylor, one lot, Anderson, two part lots, $0. American General Mortgage one part lot, $239,900. Loan, U.S. Bank N.A. to 84 Financial L.P. Credit Co., Pennymac Loan Services LLC, Hardy Credit Co. to Magerko attorney in fact, James Walteres Real Estate LLC, one lot, $0. Jr.,a part lot, $20,500. Fannie Mae a.k.a. Federal national Mortgage Corp. to BRADFORD James Knick, Law Offices of John D. Clunk, attorney in fact, Estate of Edward Brown to Sean Rohr, two lots, one part lot,

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Linda Brown a.k.a. Linda Staten, a part lot, $0. HSBC Bank USA N.A., indenture trustee, Ocwen Loan Servicing LLC, attorney in fact, Renaissance Home Equity Loan to Stonecrest Income and Opportunity Fund I LLC, three lots, $8,400.

LAURA Jeffrey Hull, Marcy Hull to Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., two lots, $40,000.

HUBER HEIGHTS NVR Inc. to Bruce Enix, Vevia Enix, one lot, $252,800. Villas at Benchrock LLC to Esther Stamper, one lot, $186,600. Inverness Group Inc. to Rose Lee Hoskins, Thomas Roger Hoskins, one lot, $228,500. Dec Land Co. I LLC to Inverness Group, Inc., one lot, $32,000. NVR Inc. to Jennifer Render, Jonathan Render, one lot, $168,800.

TIPP CITY Gloria Fischer to Fischer Irrevocable Living Trust, Darlene McRoberts, trustee, one lot, $0. Estate of Darrel Carr to Jessica Jacobe, one lot, $0. Judy Coleman, Patrick Coleman to Timothy Ryan, one lot, $190,000. Shelly Ryan, Tim Ryan to Shannon Varvel, one lot, $550,000. Mike Hawk Homes LLC to Alexa Vagedes, Ross Michael Vagedes, one lot, $39,900. Erik Hurchanik, Jamie Hurchanik to Toni Miller, one lot, $147,500. Sarah Hodges, Shaun Hodges to Barabara Kain, one lot, $90,000.

Fannie Mae a.k.a. Federal National Mortgage Association, Manley Deas & Kochalski LLC, attorney in fact to Darin Rayburn, a part lot, $35,000.

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Dean R. Childs and Susan A. Childs Trust dated September 1, 2012 to Dean Childs,trustee, Susan Childs, trustee, Dean R. Childs and Susan A. Childs Trust dated September 1, 2012, a part tract, 0.617 acres, $0.

Sharry Justice to Federal NEWBERRY TWP. National Mortgage Corporation, two lots, $92,000. Gary Yount to First Merchants Todd Brandenburg to Bac Bank N.A., trustee, Union County Home Loans Servicing, Bank of National Bank, 5.001 acres, America N.A., successor, $68,000. Countrywide Home Loans, 0.470 acres, $50,000. NEWTON TWP. Estate of Linnell Horn to Billie Horn, 0.276 acres, $0. Joseph Slivinski, Theresa Slivinski to Angela Trumbauer, BROWN TWP. Keith Trumbauer, 3.5 acres, Floyd May, Mary May to Amy $260,000. Betty Smith to Betty Smith Cantrill, Tjay Cantrill, a tract Irrevocable Living Trust, Stephen 5.006, $164,500. Smith, trustee, $0.

CONCORD TWP. Martha Timko to Aaron Gosser, Sarah Gosser, one lot, $194,000. Margaret Clark to James Clark Jr., two lots, $0. Georgann Enright, John Enright to Georgann Enright Trust, a part lot, $0. Bridget Sharp, James Sharp to Gino Marin, Melissa Pence, one lot, $137,000. Mary Jane Sherry to Blake Arbogast, Kimberly Arbogast, one lot, $320,000.

ELIZABETH TWP. Castle Hills Corporation, Hartzell Industries Inc. to Cider Mill Place LLC, 72.787 acres, 10.642 acres, 111.096 acres, $811,000.

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Anthony Moore, Deanne Moore to Heather Dorsten, Robert Dorsten, a part tract 10.002 acres, $170,000. WEST MILTON Kenneth Miller to Kenneth Miller Luetta Miller, one lot, $0. Jack Geis to Dwight Cynthia Jones, Steven Jones, Hernandez, Patricia Maryann Little, Ward Daniel Little to Kathleen Booher, Roger Hernandez, one lot, $125,000. Booher, one lot, $138,000. Dean Childs, Susan Childs,

SPRINGCREEK TWP. Jason Scoggin, Kacy Scoggin to Dustin Erwin, one lot, $120,000.

STAUNTON TWP. Bette Lou Wyan, Steven Wyan to Matthew Wyan, 0.890 acres, $0. Lindsay Wyan, Matthew Wyan to Lean Casto, Edward Hayes, 0.890 acres, $6,000. Robert Maxwell to Kara Maxwell, 1.419 acres, $0. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to Curt Thompson, 0.499 acres, $0. Shelley Liddy to Scott Liddy, 2.007 acres, $0.

WASHINGTON TWP. Jason Holfinger, Lisa Holfinger to Chad Eley, Sarah Eley, 10.001 acres, $109,000.

UNION TWP. Moorish Community Redevelopment Corp. to Arthur Workman, 0.651 acres, $18,000.

Fall a good time to tackle certain home chores BY DEBBIE ARRINGTON Sacramento Bee Fall weather was made for planting. “It’s a terrific time,” said Lou Manfredini, Ace Hardware’s home expert. “This time of year, you find fabulous deals at nurseries, trying to clean out stock.” Added Manfredini, “It’s always a good time for pruning.” Leave alone spring-flowering shrubs or trees such as lilacs and magnolias, but most others can be safely pruned in fall or early winter. “Here’s my trick for pruning: Take a walk,” Manfredini said. “Go 10 to 15 feet away, then take a look at the shrub. You don’t want to change the shape of the shrub too drastically. Take a few cuts, step away, take a few more.” When pruning, restrain from removing more than a third of the plant’s growth. Too much cutting can damage the shrub. “Don’t just go crazy,” Manfredini warned, “or it will look like a Charlie Brown Christmas tree.” Also high on Manfredini’s autumn to-do list: lawn care. “No. 1 is the lawn,” he said. “What you really want to do is give it a good rake. It’s what people don’t do enough of. It’s not Bailey

about the lawn; it’s the thatch. You want to get it out. A metaltine rake works best. And it’s an awesome workout on a fall afternoon.” Next step: Aerate the soil. “You’re taking out little plugs and exposing the soil,” Manfredini explained. “You’re letting the lawn breathe.” Healthy soil needs that oxygen. Manual aerators (available at home-improvement centers) punch little holes in the soil or pull out small plugs. (That also allows roots more room to grow.) For bigger lawns, power aerators can be rented at tool-rental stores. “This is also the perfect time for fall seeding,” Manfredini said. “You fill in all those gaps. … The seed will germinate in a couple of weeks. And if you seed now, it allows for quicker green-up in the spring.” Don’t forget to feed the lawn and garden, too. “It gives it a little boost before the winter,” Manfredini said. His favorite fertilizer? “Milorganite. It’s fabulous all-natural fertilizer with iron. It’s wonderful any time of year. But if you put some on your lawn now, next spring you’ll have the greenest lawn ever.” Other jobs on Manfredini’s fall

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checklist: • Watch out for rodents. “This is when they’re looking to come indoors. Don’t let them. A mouse can fit through a hole the size of a dime. Fill all those little holes and gaps around the house. Pull anything that’s piled up against the house at least a foot away. Don’t give them a place to hide.” • Filling those little holes and cracks will help save energy and keep your home warmer this winter, too. It’s two benefits from one task. • Speaking of heating, get a tune-up for your HVAC system. “It should be an annual checkup,” Manfredini said. “Call a licensed contractor for an inspection. It costs about $100, but will save you much more.” • Change the filters in your HVAC system, too. “Use the pleated filters,” Manfredini said. “They cost more, but they have 10 times the trapping capability of spun fiberglass. It improves your indoor air quality dramatically. While you’re at it, put a reminder on your calendar to change the filters again every other month.” • Clean the coils of the refrigerator. “It’s the hardest-working appliance in your home; it needs some TLC,” he said. “Most refrigerators, all you need to do is remove the plastic toe kick. It just

pops off. Then with the (crevice) attachment on your vacuum, suck out that dust. You’ll be amazed. And your refrigerator will operate a lot more efficiently, too.” • Make a pre-holiday safety check. Halloween starts the season of home visitors. Replace burned-out light bulbs. Remove any tripping hazards. “I’m a believer in non-slip rug mats under area rugs,” Manfredini said. • Keep locks working right. “We use them all the time, but how often do we think about the locks on our entry doors?” he said. “Get some powdered graphite lubricant. Put a paper towel or newspaper on the floor (to protect flooring). The graphite (dispenser) looks like a cake decorating tool. Give it a little puff, then articulate the key a few times in the lock. It stops sticky locks and it’s that simple to do.” Decorating tips When decorating for fall, it’s all about getting cozy, say experts. Colorful piles of pillows invite you to nestle into the couch. A basket of blankets or throws keeps thoughts of impending winter cold at bay. Warm hues offer a rich autumnal look, said Ross Manning, senior marketing officer of Tuesday Morning. “A palette of cocoa, rust

and gold evokes the spirit of the season.” Accents such as plush pillows, throws and an upholstered side chair give a room a cozy feel without a lot of effort. Fall colors can be carried over to other furnishings. For example, transform a lamp in seconds by adding self-adhesive ribbon from a crafts store to the shade, Manning suggested. Place a patterned place mat under the lamp to add a quick dose of color to a side table. Fashion and home decor often share color cues. After reviewing 2012 fall collections from top fashion designers, color expert Pantone put together its Fall Color Report. French roast brown, honey gold and titanium gray will be the must-have neutrals. Consumers also will be seeing a lot of pink flambe, ultramarine green, bright chartreuse, Olympian blue, Rhapsody mauve and rose smoke. Pantone’s perfect color for fall 2012: Tangerine Tango. That’s also Pantone’s official color of the year. And orange is a traditional fall favorite. “Personally, I love orange,” said interior designer Pam Steinberger of Warehouse Paint of Auburn, Calif. “I like it any time of year.

These annuals will thrive as the weather cools BY JOE LAMP’L • African daisy Scripps Howard News Service (Gazania rigens). This colorful ground cover is easy to If it hasn’t happened grow and very drought-toleralready, you’re going to wake ant once it’s established. up some morning soon to a African daisies come in many shimmering coating of frost color combinations, but usuon the garden. That usually ally always show off dark signals the beginning of the bands that accentuate the annual fall ritual of “garden flower’s flat central disc. cleanup” — and the end of Thick, fuzzy gray leaves have the flowers. silvery undersides. They can But there are many plants take several hard frosts. that will not only tolerate a (Orange, yellow, violet, pink little frost, they’ll thrive in and red blooms summer to the chill. Avoid exposure by frost; close down around 15 planting away from windy degrees F.) areas and low spots where • Kale (Brassica olercold air tends to pool, and acea). This edible relative of keep plants healthy and vig- cabbage, broccoli and cauliorous to handle the stress of flower makes a colorful statement in the autumn cold weather. Here are some annuals garden. The showy, ruffled and fringed leaves hate the that love the cold weather:

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All shifts available! Needed in Miami, Shelby and Darke counties. Must have High school diploma or GED, have 2 good job references, and be career oriented. STNA or 1 year experience a must. Every other weekend required. Previous applicants need not apply.

(937)339-8200

SERIOUS INQUIRIES CALL HOLLY:

needed for weekly part-time/PRN position. Must be flexible. Apply in person at: 530 Crescent Dr. Troy

275 Situation Wanted

MACHINISTS IMMEDIATE OPENINGS

CAREGIVER, Willing to provide care in your home. Call (937)203-5883

ing 1st & 2nd shift positions. 40 hours PLUS Overtime.

SEMI DRIVERS NEEDED

Concept Machine & Tool is seeking experienced individuals for the follow-

CNC LATHE & CNC MILL: Large & small part machining. Setups required. Programming experience is a plus. (2nd Shift hours Monday - Thursday).

TOOL ROOM MACHINISTS: Boring Mill, Manual Mill, Lathe & OD Grinding experience desired for 1st & 2nd shift positions.

Concept Machine & Tool, Inc. provides TOP wages with excellent benefits (100% Employee Heath Coverage) including 401K & uniforms in an AIR CONDITIONED facility.

MA/LPN/RN

Apply in person at: Concept Machine & Tool, Inc. 2065 Industrial Court Covington, Ohio 45318 (937)473-3334

280 Transportation

Class A CDL license, 2 years experience with dump trailer and flatbed, and good driving record required. Local Runs! 937-492-8309 Monday-Friday 8am-3pm

J.R. EDWARDS TRUCKING 3100 Schenk Rd. Sidney, OH 45365

500 - Merchandise

245 Manufacturing/Trade

ConAgra Foods, Inc. is one of North America's leading food companies, with brands in 97 percent of America's households. Our production facility located in Troy, OH, is currently seeking applicants for the following position. MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN(S) 2ND & 3RD SHIFT

These individuals will assist the Maintenance team in maintaining food processing equipment by overhauling, repairing and testing high speed production equipment such as ovens, packaging machines, mixers, cartoners, baggers, stuffers, etc., throughout the facility. Technicians are responsible for PM's, mechanical repairs, and troubleshooting. Must have knowledge of PLC operations, Motor Control, Fabrication, Hydraulics, and Pneumatics (air valves and controls) with the ability to define problems, collect data, and establish facts and draw valid conclusions.

Qualifications/ Education/ Experience/Skills: High School Graduate or GED necessary (Associates Degree and up preferred), 4+ years of prior maintenance experience in a production environment. Must have a solid understanding of, but not limited to: Drive Trains (belts, pulleys, sprockets and chain), electrical (110 single phase and 480 & 230 v 3 phase), PLC Operation & Servo's, Motor Controls, Fabrication (welding, grinding and assembly), Hydraulics (motors, pumps, and valves), Pneumatics (air valves and controls).

We offer a competitive wage & benefits package: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k match, Life & Disability, paid holidays/ vacation/ personal days, company store among many other benefits.

ConAgra Foods, Inc. is one of North America's leading food companies, with brands in 97 percent of America's households. Consumers find Banquet, Chef Boyardee, Egg Beaters, Healthy Choice, Hebrew National Hunt's, Marie Callender's, Orville Redenbacher's, PAM, Peter Pan, Reddi-wip, Slim Jim, Snack Pack and many other ConAgra Foods brands in grocery, convenience, mass merchandise and club stores.

The Production Associates at our premier Slim Jim and school lunch pizza production facility located in Troy, OH, will be responsible for bakery and/or meat processing activities.

Job positions may include the following: • Machine Operator • Production Line Worker • Mixer • Packer • Sanitation Worker Position requirements: • Must have a High School Diploma or GED. • Must be able to communicate and work effectively in a team environment. • Ability to frequently lift and/or carry items from 35-50 lbs. • Ability to work in a noisy, hot and/or cold work environment. • Ability to stand for an extended period of time. • Must be able to work any shift and/or on weekends and holidays. • It is preferred; applicants have at least 6+ months of continuous work experience in a manufacturing or for industry environment. • Candidates must be willing and able to work in a fast paced manufacturing environment.

Applications for employment will ONLY be accepted at the Miami County Job Center office located at 2040 N. County Rd 25A, Troy, OH 45373 from Monday - Friday (10/1 thru 10/5 and 10/8 - 10/12) from 8:00am to 4:30pm.

Please note: Applications will not be accepted at the plant. An Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer

An Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer

FREE CATS, indoor, black male 4 months, tabby male 4 months, black six tow female spayed 2 years, leave message (937)570-5776

583 Pets and Supplies OBEDIENCE CLASSES by Piqua Dog Club Starts October 15th at Piqua Armory. Bring current shot records but No dogs the first night www.piquadogclub.com (937)663-4412

586 Sports and Recreation

MINIATURE DACHSHUND, AKC, 6 puppies, 8 weeks, 1 shot, both sexes, various colors/ coats, will be small, adorable, $ 2 7 5 - $ 3 2 5 , (937)667-1777

PING-PONG TABLE, standard size, 4 paddles & balls. Like new - hardly used. Would be a great Christmas gift! Please call after Noon to look at. $125 saltbench@aol.com. (937)606-2235.

515 Auctions

Public Auction

Antiques & Collectibles Glassware & China Wooden Canoe & Tools TROY, OH

Assembly Building, Miami Co Fairgrounds at 650 N. Co Rd 25A.

505 Antiques/Collectibles

FREIGHT TRAIN, Lionel 1965, original boxing including platform and buildings, photos, $375 or bargain, Piqua, (248)694-1242.

525 Computer/Electric/Office

COMPUTER SET, Windows XP, loaded, CDROM, DSL Internet, USB. 90 day warranty on parts, $100. (937)339-2347. FIREWOOD, All hardwood, $150 per cord delivered or $120 you pick up, (937)726-2780 FIREWOOD for sale. All seasoned hardwood, $150 per cord split/ delivered, $120 you pick up. ( 9 3 7 ) 8 4 4 - 3 7 5 6 (937)844-3879 FIREWOOD: half cord for $49. 5 cords available. (937)216-8012

FIREWOOD, split seasoned delivered (local) $145 cord; $75 rick. (937)559-6623 call anytime. Thanks SEASONED FIREWOOD. Hurry only 4 cord left! All hardwood. $120 if you pick up. Will deliver for $135. (937) 570-0045

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13, • 9:30 AM ANTIQUES: Slag panel table lamp; Wedgwood base oil lamp; brass fern stand w/ marble insert; 4 stack bookcase; mahogany bookcase secretary; music cabinet; walnut, oak & maple dressers; wash stand w/ side towel bars; Sellers factory teal green painted kitchen cabinet; porcelain top table; old style card table; Rayo lamp; Skater’s lantern; Peacock & Thinker bookends; cases for Daguerreotypes; twisted stem glass cane; baskets; small cuckoo clock; CI dog boot scraper; 1940’s telephone painted pink; Shirley Temple & John Wayne photos; older books incl novels; Darke Co. Fair horse race ribbon; Coke crate; Coors Beer clock; costume jewelry; WWII books & memorabilia; paper goods & local memorabilia; Nixon pin back buttons & others. GLASSWARE, CHINA & MORE! Fenton; Delphite depression child’s set; carnival; Colony Fostoria; Fostoria Colonial Dame Empire Green bowl stemware; many figurines w/ ladies & children of bygone eras; 70 Precious Moments; nice crystal & glassware; castor set; & much more! TOYS, ETC: John Deere high post A tractor; New Idea puzzle; few older tin toys; small architectural set; games; 1950’s puzzles incl Hopalong Cassidy, Gene Autry, Popeye & others; Pep buttons & airplanes; small streamlined wagon; doll furniture; children’s books; Play Ball lunch box; etc. HOME FURNISHINGS: Cherry drop leaf table & 4 chrs plus matching buffet; cherry coffee & lamp tables; tea cart; Young Hinckle cherry dbl bedrm suite; early Am Maple dbl bedrm suite; 1950’s bedrm suite; neat old metal dbl bed; Westminster chime wall clock; plantation scene picture; wrought iron patio furniture; kitchen items; like new Vita-Mix blender; soft goods; aquariums; bird cages; Christmas items; Dooney Bourke designer purses; etc. TOOLS & GARAGE ITEMS: Shopsmith Mark V woodworking system; Shopsmith Sawsmith 2000 stand alone table saw w/ extension; Rockwell Deluxe 4” jointer; Delta 12” portable planer; disc-belt sander on stand; router & table; small dolly cart dust collector; Craftsman 4 HP, 25 gal port. air compressor; walk-behind trim mower; selection of hand tools; wood handle screwdriver set; wood clamps, pipe clamps & others; Forstner bits & others; variety of shop supplies; new pet cage; lawn & garden tools; canning jars; etc. WOODEN CANOE: Wooden strip built 17’6” canoe made of cypress w/ poplar & walnut accents, mahogany thwarts & cane seats by a high school shop class & purchased by our consignor in 2006. The canoe has never been used. There are new LL Bean paddles; roof top pads, straps & 2 wheel tote. This is an attractive vessel for water use or possibly home décor. Note: We have compiled another very good auction from several local homes with neat clean collectible merchandise worthy of your consideration. With these types of events, there is always more than listed, so please plan to attend. View photos at www.stichterauctions.com

JERRY STICHTER AUCTIONEER,

INC.

515 Auctions

LAND AUCTION Saturday, November 3, 2012 10:00 A.M. LOCATION: W. Panther Creek Rd., Bradford, OH 45308 DIRECTIONS: St. Rt. 48 South of Covington to Falknor Rd., turn west to Cooper Rd. Farm is located on Cooper Rd. and Panther Creek Rd.

95.804 Acres (92 tillable Acres) Road Frontage on Cooper Rd. & Panther Creek Rd. Parcel: I20-025905 Taxes: $1,810.87 – Newton Twp. SOLD ON SITE ESTATE OF: ROBIN S. MILLHOUSE MIAMI COUNTY CASE #85144 ADMINISTRATOR: Richard L. Millhouse ATTORNEY: Nathaniel J. Funderburg

A u c t i o n e e r : M i k e H a v e n a r, R e a l t o r W.A. Shively Realty (937) 606-4743 2322466

BANKRUPTCY AND REPO AUTO AUCTION SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2012 415 SOUTH STREET, PIQUA, OHIO UPPER MIAMI VALLEY STORAGE 9:00 A.M. SHARP MID OHIO ACCEPTANCE 05 CHEV IMPALA 00 CHEV CAVALIER 03 CHEVY IMPALA 00 CHEV BLAZER 00 GMC JIMMY SECOND NATIONAL 03 FORD TAURUS 07 PONT GR PRIX 02 SATURN VUE 02 CHEV SILVERADO GREENVILLE NATIONAL BANK 05 TOYOTA SCION 10 CHEV HHR

02 PONTIAC GR AM 02 CHEVY VENTURE 02 OLDS SILHOUETTE 01 PONT GR AM

02 FORD EXPLORER 05 CHEV COBALT 04 DODGE STRATUS 01 FORD F250 2011 POLARIS ATV

CAR AND CREDIT 05 PONT GR PRIX 01 CHRYS PT CRUISER

99 PONTIAC GR PRIX 99 FORD EXPLORER

99 CHRY CIRRUS 02 MITS MIRAGE 04 DODGE STRATUS 99 OLDS SILHOUETTE

04 FORD FREESTAR 05 PONT MONTANA 00 DODGE DURANGO 09 CHEV MALIBU 01 CHEV SILVERADO

03 CHEV MALIBU 04 CHRYSLER CONCORD 02 BUICK RENDEZVOUS

UNITY NATIONAL BANK 2005 YAMAHA MOTORCYCLE MODEL YZFR1 MUTUAL FEDERAL BANK 2010 HARLEY DAVIDSON MODEL FHX FLHDOM

2003 CHEV CAVALIER

UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT: DENNIS STEGNER TRUSTEE: 2004 FORD EXPLORER TERMS OF THE SALE ARE THIS: CASH. NO PERSONAL CHECKS NO CREDIT CARDS. NO CHILDREN. PLEASE CALL WITH QUESTIONS. ALL VEHICLES. SOLD 100% AS IS. BANKRUPTCY UNITS HAVE SEPERATE TERMS. AGAIN, PLEASE CALL WITH QUESTIONS BEFORE THE AUCTION. WE ARE ONLY RESPONSIBLE FOR SELLING UNITS, WE CANNOT ANSWER VERIFY OR GUARANTEE ANY CONDITION OF ANY UNIT IN AUCTION. ALL UNITS INCLUDING BOATS, SKIS, TRAILERS, VEHICLES ANYTHING SOLD IS 100% AS IS.

BAYMAN AUCTION SERVICE

AUCTIONS & APPRAISALS

(937)335-6758 www.stichterauctions.com

ROBERT BAYMAN 937 773 5702

TONY BAYMAN 937 606 0535

JOE HARKER 937 606 0536

SEASONED FIREWOOD $155 per cord. Stacking extra, $125 you pick up. Taylor Tree Service available (937)753-1047 SEASONED FIREWOOD ready for splitting, offering on share basis (937)698-6204

YOU

570 Lawn and Garden

COMMERCIAL MOWER, Dixon zero turn, Estate model, very good condition, $2000 obo, (937)726-5761

577 Miscellaneous

(2) PC QUEEN pillowtop mattress set, new in plastic, $175. Can deliver. 937-765-6529.

CRIB, changing table, highchair, cradle, guardrail, pack-n-play, car seat, gate, tub, blankets, clothes, walker, doorway swing, travel bassinet. (937)339-4233

EARRINGS, diamond, 1 stone .63carat, other stone, .70carat. Mounted in 14K gold with screwback posts, $1200 OBRO. STEREO/RECEIVER, Onyko, 65w x5, 100w RMS with 2 100w Realistic floor speakers, 3 way with 15" woofer, amplified antennae, $250, (937)773-3636. Can be seen at 806 Brook Street, Piqua.

Just Found the

Missing

Piece.

HOSPITAL BED, Invacare Semi-electric. High impact bed and end panels. New condition. 2 months old. Paid $1700, $500 OBO. (937)602-5118 WALKER, with or without wheels, tub, shower & transfer benches, commode chair, toilet riser, grab bars, canes, entertainment center, bears, dolls. (937)339-4233

WHEELCHAIR, Quantum 1121, Power wheel chair, seat raises & reclines, must sell, asking $600, (937)418-2150

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Qualified candidates, who have demonstrated a good work history and have proven they can work in a team environment, should apply by emailing a resume or faxing to: brad.holmes@ conagrafoods.com Fax (937)339-8024

BOSTON TERRIER, Puppies, 8 weeks old, vet checked, 1st shots, dew claws removed, wormed, 1 male & 1 female, (937)394-8745

Eclectic

545 Firewood/Fuel

PRODUCTION ASSOCIATES

583 Pets and Supplies

Classifieds that work

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~DEPENDABLE~ Home Health Aides

245 Manufacturing/Trade

2326612

240 Healthcare

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To Advertise In The Classifieds That Work Call 877-844-8385 590 Tool and Machinery

SAWS, 2 Craftsman. 10" table saw & 10" radial arm saw. Both in excellent condition. Original owners manual plus extra blades. Call and leave message, Troy area, (937)658-0906.

800 - Transportation

875 Storage

890 Trucks

Indoor Storage Boats ......... $25 month Cars ............ $25 month Excellent facility (937)417-2508

890 Trucks

1986 GMC, 1 ton dully, 350 cubic inch, power steering and brakes, cruise control, 410 rear end, new paint, brakes, calipers, nice truck $2500 (937)689-6910

805 Auto

2001 OLDSMOBILE Silhoutte, green with tan interior, 157,000 miles. FWD, V6, 3.4L, gas, automatic, very clean, well maintained minivan loaded with power features, leather interior. Second owner. $4600. (937)497-0694

2011 BUICK Lucerne, 18k miles, most all bells & whistles, leather interior, On Star, quick silver color, (937)570-6699

850 Motorcycles/Mopeds

2002 HARLEY DAVIDSON ELECTRA GLIDE. Low mileage, Shriner's bike. White with black leather seat. Beautiful bike. (937)339-8833

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2001 DODGE, Dakota Sport, 76k miles, V6, Automatic, A/C, power locks, tilt, cruise, extra nice, $5000 firm, (937)492-4743 or (937)726-1764

895 Vans/Minivans

2003 OLDS Silhouette, silver with Gray interior, 168,000 miles. FWD, V6, gas, automatic, Runs great. Excellent condition. Everything works. Full maintenance records. $4000 OBO. (937)667-6134

2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 4x4

103,000 miles, excellent condition and runs great! Must see. Nonsmoker. $9000 OBO (937)615-0194

2004 FORD F-250 XLT

1999 CHEVY CORVETTE

Here’s an idea...

Convertible, 350/350 hp Black, 6 speed standard, power windows & seats, AM/FM CD, $17,500. (937)726-5761

Find it, Buy it or Sell it in

2000 COACHMAN CATALINA 27 FOOTER Awning 1yr old, refrigerator 2yrs old, everything comes with camper: Hitch, Tote tank, Patio lights, VERY CLEAN!, $6500 obo, (937)596-6028 OR (937)726-1732

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1996 TERRY 5TH WHEEL TRAILER 32.5 ft, clean, set up at Kozy Campground Grand Lake, comes with 8x8 shed, picnic bench, and other misc., or can be moved. (937)773-6209 or (937)418-2504

2005 KAWASAKI VULCAN MEAN STREAK 10,000 miles. Excellent condition. 1600cc, fuel injected, Vance and Hines pipes, power commander, new tires. $5300 OBO. (937)638-9070

2008 CHEVY IMPALA

60+k miles, must sell! Will sacrifice. Call (937)418-8296 or (937)418-9696

2007 BASS TRACKER

Extended cab, short bed, Power stroke V-8 Turbo Diesel, 6.0 liter, 4WD, automatic, Bed liner, towing package, cloth interior, 108,000 miles, $14,500 (937)778-1665

Pro Team 170TX, powered by 2007 50hp Mercury, Trolling motor, Trail Star trailer, Custom cover, superb condition $8900. (937)394-8531

2004 FORD MUSTANG Cobra SVT, Super charged V8, Number 859 of 1896 convertibles made (only 167 torch red made) beautiful car, only 3,100 miles, must see, $27,000 obo Call (937)658-0318

2007 FORD TRUCK FX4WD, silver metallic clear coat with black sport cloth bucket seats, well maintained, super cab with bed liner, new brakes, rotors, and calipers, clean car fax provided, 102,644 miles, $12,900. (937)789-8473

2008 LANDSCAPE TRAILER

6x10 Foot, 2 Foot side risers, excellent condition, $1100 (937)726-5761

H D TRAILER

13'3"x4'6", 2 axle with electric brake capable, 3500# per axle, $1600 (937)570-9463

Service&Business DIRECTORY

To advertise in the Classifieds That Work Service & Business Directory please call: 877-844-8385

Glen’s

AK Construction Commercial / Residential

2320623

• New Roof & Roof Repair • Painting • Concrete • Hauling • Demo Work • New Rubber Roofs All Types of Interior/Exterior Construction & Maintenance

(937) 473-2847 Pat Kaiser (937) 216-9332

24 Hour Service All Makes Service Sales, Service, Installation

Appliances, Brush, Rental Clean-outs, Furniture & Tires

937-418-1361

335-9508

Special

Richard Pierce

Alexander's Concrete Serving the Miami Valley for 27 YEARS Driveways, Sidewalks, Patios, Steps, Curbs and Slabs

& Service All 69 Check Heating Systems

Get it

• Roofing • Windows • Kitchens • Sunrooms

665 Lawn, Garden, Landscaping

YEAR ROUND TREE WORK

Providing Quality Service Since 1989

2317894

645 Hauling

For 75 Years

332-1992

937-974-0987 Email: UncleAlyen@aol.com

“All Our Patients Die”

Sparkle Clean A&E Home Services LLC

COOPER’S GRAVEL

A simple, affordable, solution to all your home needs.

Cleaning Service

Residential Commercial New Construction Bonded & Insured

875-0153 698-6135 MINIMUM CHARGES APPLY

2306129

2316217

Gravel Hauled, Laid & Leveled Driveways & Parking Lots

• Painting • Drywall • Decks • Carpentry • Home Repair • Kitchen/Bath

Free Inspections

2309527

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Eric Jones, Owner

& sell it in

Classifieds that work 715 Blacktop/Cement

Stone

Amy E. Walker, D.V.M. 937-418-5992 Mobile Veterinary Service Treating Dogs, Cats & Exotics

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Insurance jobs welcome • FREE Estimates

Make a

Residential Commercial Industrial

TICON PAVING

Asphalt

Piqua, Ohio 937-773-0637

Install - Repair Replace - Crack Fill Seal Coat

2319581

FALL SPECIAL Mention this ad and get $500 OFF of $4,995 and up on Roofing and siding

Tammy Welty (937)857-4222

710 Roofing/Gutters/Siding

aandehomeservicesllc.com

655 Home Repair & Remodel

2321989

937.492.8003 • 937.726.2868

DC SEAMLESS Gutter & Service

937-492-ROOF Roofing, Windows, Siding, Fire & Water Restoration

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ROOFS • KITCHENS • BATHS • REMODELING PAINTING DECKS

WINDOWS SIDING

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BUY $ELL SEEK (937) 339-1902

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Small #Basements #Siding #Doors #Barns

or (937) 238-HOME

Free Estimates • Fully Insured • 17 Years of Home Excellence

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HERITAGE GOODHEW • Metal Roofing • Sales & Service • Standing Seam Snap Lock Panels “WE REPAIR METAL ROOFS”

765-857-2623 765-509-0069

in the 2309647

#Repairs Large and #Room Additions #Kitchens/Baths #Windows #Garages

2323440

1002 N. Main St. Sidney, Ohio 45365 Call today for FREE estimate Fully Insured Repairs • Cleaning • Gutter Guard

New or Existing Install - Grade Compact

Free Estimates

Roofing • Drywall • Painting Plumbing • Remodels • Flooring

Licensed Bonded-Insured 655 Home Repair & Remodel

419.501.2323 or 888.313.9990

715 Blacktop/Cement

675 Pet Care

~ Flexible Hourly Care ~ ~ Respite Care for Families ~

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(See Us For Do-It-Yourself Products)

I am a debt relief agency. I help people file for bankruptcy relief under the United States Bankruptcy Code.

Personal • Comfort

(937) 418-7361 • (937) 773-1213

2305155

Call to find out what your options are today!

Senior Homecare

Cell: 937-308-6334 • Office: 937-719-3237

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937-620-4579

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TREE & LAWN CARE & ROOFING & SIDING SPECIALIST

Bankruptcy Attorney Emily M. Greer, Esq. WE KILL BED BUGS!

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725 Eldercare

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• Baths • Awnings • Concrete • Additions

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ALL YOUR ROOFING NEEDS: Seamless Gutters • Re-roofs • Siding• Tear Offs New Construction • Call for your FREE estimate 25 Year Experience - Licensed & Bonded Wind & Hail Damage - Insurance Approved

starting at $

937-573-4702

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Affordable Roofing & Home Improvements

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715 Blacktop/Cement

660 Home Services

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Safe Handgun, LLC. Concealed Carry Course Next class is October 20,2012 Call or email us to register. safehandgun@gmail.com. (937)498-9662.

Heating & Cooling

660 Home Services

2307615

BIG jobs, SMALL jobs 615 Business Services

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660 Home Services

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INFINITI

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Chrysler Jeep Dodge

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FORD

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800-947-1413

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866-470-9610

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FORD

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PRE-OWNED

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Auto Sales Volkswagen 1280 South Market St. (CR 25A) Troy, OH 45373

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LINCOLN

PRE-OWNED

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ERWIN

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Wagner Subaru

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SUBARU

Ford Lincoln

339-2687

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