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Committee backs road projects Council to vote on proposed improvements Dec. 5

BY RON OSBURN Staff Writer rosburn@tdnpublishing.com

Former NFL player dies Chester McGlockton, a four-time Pro Bowl defensive lineman who emerged as a talented assistant coach and mentor at Stanford, died Wednesday. He was 42.

McGlockton also spent time helping the San Francisco 49ers and former Cardinal coach Jim Harbaugh — his former racquetball partner during training camp this summer — as part of the Bill Walsh Minority Coaching Fellowship.

Relief should be coming by next year for Troy motorists at one of the most dangerous intersections in the city.

A city council committee on Wednesday recommended council approve a $47,597 contract to design improvements to the intersection of West Market Street and Dorset Road/Archer Drive. The intersection is “one of the top two or three highest accident areas of the city,” Troy Service and Safety Director Patrick Titterington told members of the Buildings, Street and Sidewalks Committee.

TROY Titterington said the Ohio Department of Transportation has designated the intersection for improvement and will pay the estimated $200,000+ cost of the project, with the city paying the design fee. TEC Engineering, headquartered in Wichita, KS., with offices south of Dayton, was selected for the design after a competitive bidding process, Titterington added.

City Engineer Deborah Swan said ODOT has designated the intersection as a traffic “hot spot.”

She said the construction involves “moving the eastbound left turn

lane of West Market Street over to where the grass median is now.

Just doing that will greatly improve visibility for motorists and should improve things there,” Swan said.

Swan also said the city will study further improvements and synchronizing other lights near the intersection, such as those near the Kroger plaza and at the Interstate 75 ramp, once construction is complete at the new intersection.

The recommendation now goes to City Council at its Dec. 5 meeting.

• The committee also recommended council enter into a $67,955 design agreement with

Smith takes Bethel post

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BY MELANIE YINGST Staff Writer myingst@tdnpublishing.com The search will still continue to name a permanent superintendent for Bethel L o c a l School as the board of educat i o n tapped L a r r y Smith as interim STAFF PHOTOS/ANTHONY WEBER superintendent SMITH at a special meeting Wednesday.

Smith will step in Jan. 3 for Jeff Cassell, who announced his retirement on Nov. 7 to be effective Dec. 31.

Cassell served as superintendent for 17 months, prior to Bob Hoover’s retirement after two years as head of the district.

“It’s been a really great 17 months here,” Cassell said. “I feel good about what we were able to

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INSIDE TODAY Advice ............................8 Calendar.........................3 Classified......................11 Comics ...........................9 Deaths ............................5 Brian Schwettman Bruce Louthan Lillian L. Honeyman Wanda Sullivan Food ...............................7 Horoscopes ....................9 Menus.............................5 Opinion ...........................4 Sports...........................15 TV...................................8

A season for giving As bitter wind and lower temperatures hit this week, Suzanne Metzger stood outside Walmart in Troy Wednesday during a seven-hour shift ringing a bell for The Salvation Army. Above, Kelsey Munday of Troy drops money into a kettle for The Salvation Army at the Walmart entrance. “I like giving and this time of season,” Munday said. According to Metzger, collections from three area locations, including Food Town in Tipp City, and the Troy Kroger and Walmart are funneled through the Tipp City Church of the Nazarene and then donated and used throughout the year for families with different needs. She added that when people hear the bell, they are willing to give, and typically 9-out-of-10 times it is children dropping money into the kettle.

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OinkADoodleMoo celebrates grand opening at Troy store Special events are planned to coincide with celebration

BY RON OSBURN Staff Writer rosburn@tdnpublishing.com

OUTLOOK Today Mostly sunny High: 43° Low: 24°

• See PROJECTS on Page 2

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When we started dreaming up ideas for holiday cakes, we knew we wanted three things — warm spices, sweet-tart fruit and a moist crumb.

This holiday cranberrypear layer cake delivers! We combined ginger, cinnamon and cardamom for rich, warm flavors that not only are baked into the cake, but also are repeated in the thick cream cheese frosting that is slathered over it. See Page 7.

Choice One Engineering for the North Market Street roadway improvement project. The $1.161 million project includes road reconstruction and repaving, and new sidewalks, storm gutters and sewers on North Market Street from Staunton Road to Foss Way. The city expects to receive $575,000 from the Ohio Public Works Commission to help defray costs of the work. Swan said funding is not expected to be available until after July 1, 2012, and construction would not begin until after the completion of the Adams Street Bridge, which is scheduled to finish in October/November 2012.

• Also Wednesday, the

OinkADoodleMoo, a 2-year-old, Englewood-based local barbecue restaurant chain, opened its fourth location at 1600 W. Main St. in Troy in late October, and ownFriday ers are staging a host of special grand openPartly cloudy ing events this week to celebrate.

High: 44° OinkADoodleMoo has been offering disLow: 28° counted meals to selected local businesses this week, and also is partnering with two Complete weather charities in Miami and Montgomery information on Page 10.

Counties that work to feed families in Home Delivery: need.

335-5634 OinkADoodleMoo has set up a food collection barrel at its Troy store and is colClassified Advertising: lecting non-perishables food items all this (877) 844-8385 month, with the proceeds donated to St. Patrick’s Church Soup Kitchen in Troy.

Stores in Englewood and Kettering also have food collection barrels, with proceeds 6 74825 22406 6 at those two stores donated to The Life

TROY Enrichment Center, an inner city mission in downtown Dayton.

“We never really did grand openings for our Englewood and Kettering locations, so we look at the Troy celebration as an opportunity for all of us to have some fun, while impacting the communities around us,” OinkADoodleMoo founder Mark Peebles said.

In addition, 20 percent of all OinkADoodleMoo sales on Tuesday went to support St. Patrick’s Soup Kitchen and The Life Enrichment Center, Peebles said.

Tuesday’s “Charity Day” was the kickoff to a week-long Grand Opening celebration of the Troy store that includes an “Enter to Win Free BBQ for 2012” contest, said John Webb, store franchisee and owner. He said today, customers who dress Like a pig, chicken or cow get a free OinkADoodleMoo Club T-Shirt.

In addition, Webb and the Troy store are offering discount meals to employees STAFF PHOTO/RON OSBURN of selected businesses this week. The Troy OinkADoodleMoo store, 1600 W. Main St., is Employees of Hobart Corporation are accepting donations of nonperishable food items through December, with all proceeds donated to the St. • See OPENING on Page 2 Patrick Church Soup Kitchen.

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

Corn Month Price Change Dec 6.0800 + 2.50 Jan 12 6.1300 + 2.50 O/N 12 5.1700 + 2.00 Beans Price Change Month Dec 10.9600 + 6.25 Jan 12 11.0100 + 6.25 S/O/N 12 10.8700 + 5.75 Wheat Month Price Change Dec 5.9900 - 2.00 5.9900 - 2.00 Jan 12 J/A 12 6.1200 - 1.75 You can find more information online at www.troyelevator.com.

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DAYTON (AP) — His campaign’s survival in question, Herman Cain plowed ahead Wednesday in an effort to move past a woman’s allegation that they had a longtime affair.

But he acknowledged the toll was rising and said he would decide by next week whether to drop out of the Republican race.

Publicly, there were no signs that the former pizza company executive was calling it quits in his campaign for the presidential nomination. In fact, it was just the opposite: Aides were moving ahead with plans for events in New Hampshire, Tennessee, Carolina and South Georgia and prepared to launch a fresh round of TV ads in Iowa.

And Cain himself, on a one-day bus tour of Ohio, insisted he was seeing “a groundswell of positive support” after the latest allegation threatening his campaign.

Still, he acknowledged “we are reassessing and we are reevaluating” in light of the woman’s account, which followed accusations of sexual harassment by other

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Republican presidential candidate, Herman Cain makes a point during a speech at a campaign rally, Wednesday in Dayton. Cain claimed a “groundswell of positive support” from backers for his presidential campaign.

women in recent weeks.

In an interview on Fox News late Wednesday, Cain said the controversy has taken an “emotional toll” on his wife, Gloria.

“I’ve got to think about my family first, especially my wife,” Cain said. “This is why we are reassessing.”

He said he would exit the race if the price proved too high and he would make a decision by the middle of next week at the latest.

At his campaign stops, he renewed what has

become a familiar defense: that he is the victim of attacks by liberals and the establishment, who are threatened by his outsider appeal.

“They want you to believe that with another character assassination on me that I will drop out,” a defiant Cain told a crowd of about 200 in Dayton. The boisterous crowd greeted him with shouts of “no!” and “boo!”

“One of the reasons they are trying to shoot me down

and tear me down is the strength of my message that resonates with the American people,” he said.

Cain drew enthusiastic crowds in three appearances in the state. Though there were signs that some in early voting Iowa and New Hampshire were reconsidering their support and political veterans were beginning to suggest his campaign’s days were numbered some backers here said they were deeply skeptical of the mounting allegations.

“I absolutely trust the character of the man. No man is perfect, but I just don’t believe it,” said Pauline Clark, 80, from Xenia, Ohio. She urged Cain to “tough it out.”

George Phillips, of Beavercreek, said he was sticking with Cain because of his ideas and management experience, saying: “I just like him, and he certainly seems to understand the economy.” He added: “It seems funny that every time a candidate rises up, something pops up against him.”

And Jim Stansbury, who drove two hours to West

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OinkADoodleMoo Smoky BBQ began in • CONTINUED FROM A1 2009 with a location at 322 Union Blvd. in invited to enjoy a discounted meal today, Englewood. he said.

With the Troy store opening, Since opening about 6 weeks ago in the OinkADoodleMoo currently has three former Fox’s Pizza location, “business has restaurants in operation and a mobile been pretty good” at the Troy vending unit at Wright Patterson Air OinkADoodleMoo store, Webb said.

Force Base.

“It’s the first time in our store for about For more information on three-quarters of our customers,” Webb OinkADoodleMoo, see www.oinkadoodlesaid Wednesday. “I think it’ll just take moo.com, or contact Mark Peebles at 937time for everyone to know we’re here.”

572-7111, or e-mail to: mark@odmbbq.com.

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Evangelist Billy Graham hospitalized ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — The Rev. Billy Graham was admitted to a hospital Wednesday near his home in western North Carolina to be tested for pneumonia after suffering from congestion, a cough and a slight fever, his spokesman said.

The 93-year-old evangelist was taken to Mission Hospital in Asheville, spokesman A. Larry Ross said. His personal physician, Dr. Lucian Rice, said he was in stable condition.

A news release issued by the hospital said Graham was alert, smiling and waving to staff as he entered the hospital. Ross said Graham was admitted for observation and treatment and likely would spend the night there.

For six decades, Graham led a worldwide crusadebased ministry that packed stadiums with believers and allowed him to counsel every U.S. president since Harry Truman. His most recent book, “Nearing Home,” was published last month.

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Chester from his home in Louisville, Ky., to show his continued support, suggested that Cain’s enemies were behind the allegations surfacing and called them “an orchestrated event.”

Though Stansbury said Cain’s base of support remains solid, he allowed that the accusations could make it more difficult to persuade undecided voters to get behind the candidate.

Cain’s latest turmoil comes just five weeks before the first votes are cast in the state-by-state march to the nomination. He’s spent a month battling several sexual harassment accusations, which took a toll on both his standing in polls and, supporters say, his fundraising. Prominent conservatives who rushed to his defense when the first allegations of inappropriate sexual behavior surfaced were all but silent after the affair accusation.

At least one New Hampshire backer state Rep. William Panek switched his allegiance to a Cain rival. And Cain’s campaign has lost some precinctlevel supporters in the leadoff caucus state of Iowa.

Bethel Local School. Smith’s experience ranges from his current position as assistant superintendent of the Miami County Educational Center to New Bremen Local School’s superintendent from 2000-2006.

Other prior experience includes high school principal at both Minster High School and Fostoria City Schools, public relations director at Marion Health Foundation and leadership development manager for Crown Equipment in New Bremen.

Smith’s degrees include his bachelor’s degree in education and a master’s degree in educational administration from The Ohio University. Smith also earned his Ph.D. in education leadership from Bowling Green State University in 1995.

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annual wage increase ‘steps’ for seasonal workers from 12 to 16.

That move would reduce annual increases from .25 to .15, “which more closely corresponds to the 2 percent increase offered to all city employees (in 2012),” according to a Nov. 28 city staff memo.

Per the new adjustments, the seasonal worker wage rate would continue to ‘top out’ at $10.

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accomplish. It was a very difficult time, but the community and the school pulled together.”

During Cassell’s tenure at Bethel Local School, the district underwent staff cuts and elimination of electives, which reduced the classes students could take.

Yet, the district also earned an “Excellent” rating on its 2010-2011 state report card despite the reductions.

“Financially, we are in good shape and the district is more financially sound from the measures we had to take,” Cassell said.

Although Cassell is retiring, he said he’ll soon be pursuing other endeavors in related fields.

Smith said he is ready to fulfill the interim superintendent duties required at

loss have kept Graham at his home in Montreat.

He was last hospitalized in May, when he spent five days at the same hospital for pneumonia. In October 2008, Graham was hospitalized after he tripped and fell over one of his dogs. Earlier that same year, he had elective surgery on a shunt that controls excess fluid on his brain.

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Jesus’ birth come alive as they make the journey to the manger. The event is free and the public is invited to attend. Visit www.flctroynalc.org for more information.

• QUARTER AUCTION: The Piqua Optimist Club’s annual quarter auction Community fundraiser will be at 7 p.m. at Z’s Second Floor Calendar Lounge. Doors open at 6 SATURDAY p.m. A limited supply of CONTACT US tickets are available for $3 • FREE CLOTHING: A each, and must be purTouch of Hope free clothing chased in advance to event will be from 11 a.m. to enter the quarter auction.

Call Melody 2 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal They are available from Vallieu at Church, 60 S. Dorset Road, any Piqua Optimist memTroy.

440-5265 to ber, or at John Bertke’s • SPAGHETTI DINNER: State Farm Insurance list your free Troy Post No. 43 Baseball office, 520 N. Main St., calendar will offer an all-you-can-eat Piqua. spaghetti dinner from 3-7:30 items.You • SENIORS p.m. at 622 S. Market St., LUNCHEON: The AB can send Troy. The meal also will Graham Memorial Center, your news by e-mail to include a salad bar, drink 8025 E. U.S. Route 36, vallieu@tdnpublishing.com. and dessert. Meals will be Conover, will offer its sen$6.75 for adults and $4 for iors luncheon. “It Wasn’t children 12 and younger. All Funny at the Time,” will proceeds will benefit the Troy be the theme offered by American Legion baseball.

Christian humorist Marilyn Lanich at 11 • MUSEUM OPEN: The Museum of a.m. with lunch at noon. All ages are invitTroy History, 124 E. Water St., Troy, will ed to attend by making a reservation at celebrate the Christmas season by being (937) 368-3700. open from 1-5 p.m. Sue Cantrell, “Mrs. • PHOTO CONTEST: Entry deadline Claus,” will show young ladies and anyone for Brukner Nature Center’s “Nature thru else interested how to make a special the Lens” photo contest, which is open to present for mother, grandmother, aunt or all photographers, is today. Photos must friend. The program is free, although donabe taken at Brukner Nature Center and tions to cover materials costs will be can be of wildlife, plants and landscapes accepted. or people enjoying the outdoors. Children • BRAVE HEARTS: The Generations of 16 years and under can enter the youth Life Center of Hospice of Miami County competition, while all other photographs will offer its annual Brave Hearts holiday will be juried in the adult category. program from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Selected photographs will be exhibited Hospice of Miami County, 550 Summit during the Winter Nature Art Gallery Exhibit. For more details on the rules, reg- Ave., Troy. The program is free of charge and is intended to help grieving children ulations, judging and prizes for this comand teens remember their loved ones at petition, visit Christmas. The event will include lunch www.bruknernaturecenter.com. and fellowship, the movie “The Christmas • DISCOVERY WALK: A morning discovery walk for adults will be offered from Miracle of Jonathon Toomey,” window painting and making decorations. To regis8-9:30 a.m. at Aullwood Audubon Center, ter a child by Dec. 1, call (937) 573-2100 1000 Aullwood Road, Dayton. Tom Hissong, education coordinator, will guide or email gol@HospiceOfMiamiCounty.org.

• BREAKFAST WITH SANTA: The Troy walkers as they experience the seasonal Rotary Club will offer its first breakfast with changes taking place. Bring binoculars.

Santa from 8:30-11 a.m. at St. Patrick • PROJECT FEEDERWATCH: Project Parish Center, 444 E. Water St., Troy. The FeederWatch will be offered from 9:30price will be $10 and tickets will include 11:30 a.m. at Aullwood. Participants are all-you-can-eat pancakes, sausage, milk, invited to count birds, drink coffee, eat juice and coffee, a visit with Santa and a doughnuts, share stories and count more framed 4-by-6 picture. Tickets may be purbirds. This bird count contributes to scienchased at Around About Books, 8 W. Main tific studies at the Cornell Lab of St., or in the mayor’s office, second floor Ornithology. Check out the Cornell web of Troy City Hall. site at www.bird.cornell.edu/pfw for more • COUPON COACHING: information.

ClipShopShare will host a free coupon coaching class from 10 a.m. to noon at FRIDAY the Troy-Miami County Public Library. The class will teach basic couponing and sale • ART EXHIBIT: The second annual shopping. There is no child care and the home school art exhibit will open at 1:30 class is open to those 16 and older. p.m. for students in kindergarten through • PRAYER BREAKFAST: The 12th grade. Home school students can Community Men’s Prayer Breakfast will take advantage of this unique opportunity begin at 7:30 a.m. at First United Church to display a special project. Possible of Christ, 120 S. Market St., Troy. ideas include a poem, an essay, a draw• SHARE-A-MEAL: The First United ing, a book poster, a scarf, a scrapbook, Church of Christ’s Share-A-Meal will be a photo, a sculpture or a piece of pottery. offered from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at All items will be on display through Dec. the church, corner of South Market and 17 in the multipurpose room of the TroyCanal streets. The meal will feature pork Miami County Library. Call Olive at 339loin, mashed potatoes and gravy, corn, 0502, Ext 123, for more information. pie and beverages. Share-A-Meal is a proRegister by calling the library at 339gram to reach out to the community by 0502. providing nourishing meals to anyone • SINGLES DANCE: A singles dance wishing to participate while giving an will be from 8-11 p.m. at Ginghamsburg opportunity to socialize with others in the Church, The Avenue, 6759 S. County community. The monthly Share-A-Meal Road 25-A, Troy. Free line dance lessons Program is on the first Saturday of each will be from 7-8 p.m. Admission for the month. Use the Canal Street entrance dance will be $6 per person or $5 per where the church is handicapped accesperson with a non-perishable food donasible. tion for the food pantry. The dance will be • COOKIE SHOPPE: Homemade holialcohol- and smoke-free, and is for adults day cookies and candy will be sold by the only. The dance is for divorced, widowed, pound at the Christmas Cookie Shoppe separated or never married adult singles, from 9 a.m. to noon at First Place and is an opportunity to meet new friends Christian Center, 16 W. Franklin St., Troy, while dancing to excellent music. sponsored by the United Methodist • FRIDAY DINNER: The Covington Women. The proceeds will be given to VFW Post No. 4235, 173 N. High St., local charities. For more information, call Covington, will offer dinner from 5-8 p.m.

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• CHICKEN FRY: The Pleasant Hill • PANCAKE BREAKFAST: The VFW Post No. 6557, 7578 W. Fenner Pleasant Hill United Church of Christ, Road, Ludlow Falls, will offer a threeintersection of State Route 48 and State piece chicken dinner with french fries and Route 718, will hold its monthly pancake coleslaw for $7 from 6-8 p.m. Chicken livand sausage breakfast from 7:30-11 a.m., ers also will be available. but will be complimentary, as in year’s • PROJECT FEEDERWATCH: Project past for December. Cash donations will FeederWatch will be offered from 9:30still be accepted, and will be given to the 11:30 a.m. at Aullwood. Participants are Newton Food Pantry and Christmas basinvited to count birds, drink coffee, eat ket program. The standard adult breakfast doughnuts, share stories and count more of pancakes, sausage, juice, and coffee, birds. This bird count contributes to scien- tea or milk will be offered, or a deluxe tific studies at the Cornell Lab of breakfast, which includes scrambled eggs Ornithology. Check out the Cornell web and toast. site at www.bird.cornell.edu/pfw for more Meals include all the pancakes you can information. eat and refills on drinks. Children’s portions also are served. For more informaSATURDAY-SUNDAY tion, contact the church office at (937) 676-3193.

• COOKIEWALK: A cookiewalk will be • OPEN HOUSE: The Troy-Hayner Cultural Center, 301 W. Main St., will again offered from 9-11 a.m. at the Tipp City open the doors to the public for the annual United Methodist Church, 8 W. Main St., Tipp City. Cookies and candy will be sold open house for the holiday season from 1by the pound and all proceeds will go 5 p.m. The house will be decorated by toward local missions. local organizations, entrepreneurs and • ARTS AND CRAFTS: Brukner Nature decorators around the “Christmas in the Center’s Winter Arts & Crafts Show will be Woods” theme. The events are free and offered from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the center. open to the public. Decorations include at least seven Christmas trees and an exhib- More than 60 juried artisans with unique nature-related items from jewelry to soy it of winter wildlife paintings by George R. candles, homemade biscotti to sock monStum, a wildlife artist with a gallery in Tipp City. The public can enjoy the entire house keys, felted mittens to bird feeders, rock sculptures to children’s books, will be feaand exhibits through noon Dec. 31. tured. Refreshments will be available for • LIVE NATIVITY: First Lutheran purchase and raffle tickets will be availChurch, 2899 W. Main St., will offer a able. The event is free to the public, and drive-through live nativity, “Journey to the proceeds will benefit the center’s rehab Manger,” from 6-8 p.m. each evening. program.

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Kids Read Now! deemed success for first year For the Troy Daily News Kids Read Now! can officially declare its first year a success.

Sponsored by Troy-based One Call Now!, Kids Read Now! is a youth development program that gives free books and uses non-traditional teaching techniques to help children read at or above grade level and improve reading retention. The community/school/parent partnership launched this past summer with kindergarten through thirdgrade students in Troy city and Twin Valley school districts.

Urbana University, which conducted statistical research to measure results of the program, recently presented its findings. Results show Troy second graders’ reading fluency scores increased an average of 6.7 percent; Troy third graders’ scores increased an average of 10.4 percent; and Twin Valley first through third graders’ scores increased 8.1 percent.

“This program has the potential to redefine not only how kids spend their summers, but how teachers and students start each school year,” said Mike Nygren, Kids Read Now! director.

“If kids keep their minds working over the summer, teachers won’t have to spend as much time reviewing material from the previous year. With these results, we see that our positive and collaborative approach for teachers, parents and communities clearly meets the learning needs of children during the summer.”

Nygren credits everyone who helped make Kids Read Now!’s first year a success, including 950 parents, 82 teachers, 50 volunteers, 15 mentors and seven principals. Through partnerships with national publishers, Kids Read Now! purchased and gave away more than 10,000 books to children.

Kids Read Now! began when Leib Lurie, founder and CEO of One Call Now!, read an article about “summer slide” — the term used to describe how student reading levels and retention often decline over summer break.

TROY Deciding to do something about it, he and his wife Barbara (a retired teacher) founded Kids Read Now! through the One Call Now Foundaton, pledging $1,000,000 over five years.

“Kids in kindergarten through third grade ‘learn to read,’ and from there they ‘read to learn,’” Lurie said. “If they don’t learn to read well, they’re destined to fall behind as years progress.”

Once their vision took shape, the Luries tapped Nygren to lead the program.

With more than 40 years as a teacher, coach, entrepreneur, youth leader and motivational speaker, Nygren has traveled the world to better understand how to successfully equip young people to become global leaders.

“What impresses me most about the vision of Kids Read Now! is its attention to the emotional needs of children,” Nygren said. “Children who fall behind in school often develop low self-esteem.

Kids Read Now! not only encourages reading activities through creative exercises, but it actively fosters positive mindsets, and builds hope and optimism for the future. We help kids realize that reading is fun, and they can use that skill to accomplish whatever they set their minds to.”

Due to its success, plans for summer 2012 include expanding Kids Read Now! to 50 schools throughout the Miami Valley and getting other businesses to partner with schools and sponsor the program. More than 5,000 students will be invited to participate as this initiative kicks off in Miami, Darke, Van Wert and Montgomery counties in the spring of 2012. It is expected that more than 30,000 free books will be provided by Kids Read Now! for second- and third-grade students.

To learn more about Kids Read Now! or to become involved, contact Nygren at (937) 776-7362 or visit www.kidsreadnow.org.

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ANALYSIS

Echoes of Europe crisis in United States’ deadlock WASHINGTON (AP) — Europe’s deepening debt crisis is echoed in the United States by the inability of President Barack Obama and Congress to strike a bipartisan deficit deal.

On both sides of the Atlantic, leaders are having a hard time making tough, unpopular decisions. And things come together only at the very last minute, if at all, while the global economy hangs in the balance.

What happens in Europe is important to Americans. It has already taken an economic toll on U.S. exporters from reduced consumer demand in Europe for their products and from a rising dollar against the euro. U.S. stock markets have been battered for months as the crisis spread from Greece to other more-solvent economies, including Italy and Spain, and even taking a toll on Germany’s ability to sell its bonds.

The worse things get in Europe, the more likely the contagion could spread to the U.S. Right now, the situation looks much graver overseas, with Europe teetering on the brink of a new recession.

With their backs against the wall, and with some economists warning of an imminent collapse of the euro, European leaders are racing to find a grand bargain to keep their monetary union from fracturing.

But time is running out.

The United States isn’t quite that close to the edge of the cliff. Last week’s failure of the so-called congressional supercommittee to strike a deficit-cutting deal to lower future government borrowing underscored that Congress is bogged down in inter-party strife, likely meaning that no deal on jobs, spending and taxes is likely until after next November’s presidential election.

The two parties were blaming each other for the deadlock.

Republicans slammed Democrat Obama for not doing more to prod an agreement.

And one top Democratic lawmaker even suggested that “the public cannot be totally absolved of responsibility.”

“They elected us,” Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., senior Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee said at a news conference Monday called to announce his retirement after more than three decades. “Congress is not some autonomous entity that parachuted through the dome,” Frank said. “We were elected.”

There are multiple parallels between the crisis here and the one in Europe, with procrastination and political paralysis playing roles in both.

“It has to do with the fact that politicians in both areas have taken what is an inherently manageable problem and turned it into a crisis by their actions or lack of actions,” said Nariman Behravesh, chief economist with IHS Global.

“The worry is that Europe will have what’s referred to as a ‘Lehman moment.’ That would be a problem for the U.S.,” said Behravesh, referring to the September 2008 collapse of U.S. investment banking giant Lehman Bros., which triggered a financial nearmeltdown.

Finance ministers of the 17 eurozone nations gathered at the European Union headquarters in Brussels on Tuesday to urgently explore new radical proposals for getting out of the debt crisis, including a plan in which the countries would cede some of their fiscal sovereignty to a central authority.

In Berlin, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said, “Our priority is to have the whole of the Eurozone placed on a stronger treaty basis.”

U.S. stocks rose for the second day in a row on Tuesday, with the Dow industrials up about 60 points in early-afternoon trading after rising nearly 300 points on Monday, partly on hopes for a new breakthrough in Europe.

LETTERS

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point, there were so many people in the community willing to lift us up and offer a helping hand.

To the Editor: Once things get more setI would just like to take a tled, I plan on personally moment to thank everyone who thanking each and every one of sent us cards, letters and you who took the time to think emails during our family’s of our family. In the meantime, recent time of need. however, I wanted to make It was so nice to know that during our family’s lowest sure I got something out there

thanking all of you.

You have all truly touched our hearts during this most blessed time of year. People like you remind me what the true “reason for the season” is.

Again, thank you more than words could ever possibly say.

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Hopefully my Christmas isn’t going to the dogs There’s only room for one furry, slobbering, flea-infested mongrel in the Fong household.

And that would be me.

There are some folks in this world who are “dog people,” while others are “cat people.” I, for the record, am more of an “ant farm person.” It’s not that I don’t like pets — if other people want to have them, that’s great — it’s just that I am incredibly lazy. I barely have enough energy to properly feed, walk, bathe and clean up after myself — to ask me to do it for another life form is a bit much.

Which is why I’ve made a solemn vow never to bring a puppy into my home. There’s no doubt in my mind a puppy would bring countless hours of joy and love into my home. You want to know what else it would bring? Countless hours of hard work and effort.

And do you want to know who is going to be the one putting in most of the hard work and effort? My wife, quite naturally! But guess who is going to be putting in the second most amount of hard work and effort? Me! And that, loyal

David Fong Troy Daily News Executive Editor reader and true believer, is completely unacceptable.

Which can only mean one thing, of course. When my daughter brought me her Christmas list for Santa Claus the other day, guess what was right at the top of the list? A power saw! I am, of course, kidding. It was a puppy. When I looked it over I said to her, “I’m not sure Santa Claus is in the puppy business, Sophie.”

To which she replied, “I know it’s a longshot, but I just had to give it a try.”

And so now I’m left with a Christmas conundrum. My daughter, who is 7, still firmly believes in Santa Claus and thinks he can do anything.

(Which is stark contrast to how

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she feels about her father, who I’m pretty sure she is convinced isn’t capable of doing anything). So I am left with but a few choices: 1) Give in and get her the dog 2) Let her believe Santa isn’t capable of fulfilling her only Christmas wish, thus destroying the big man’s magical spell or 3) Just give in and tell her there isn’t such a thing as Santa Claus, potentially scarring her for life.

My money is riding on choices 2 or 3. I’d rather destroy Christmas for a small child than wake up at 3 a.m. to let the dog out to do its dirty business in the neighbor’s yard. I assure you, there truly is no end to just how much I enjoy my sleep or how incredibly lazy I truly am.

I’m pretty sure my daughter senses just how slim her chances of getting a puppy at Christmas are growing, however, which has led her to begin an all-out assault on my senses.

Not a day goes by in which she doesn’t casually mention how much her life would be improved by having a puppy —

and, conversely, how her life could be potentially destroyed before she even reaches the third grade if she doesn’t get a puppy.

“Daddy, I really, really, really want a puppy for Christmas,” she tells my at least once a day.

“All of my friends have dogs except for me.”

To which I reply, “If all your friends were jumping off a bridge, would you join them?”

“Yes,” she said with every ounce of conviction in her body.

“I would absolutely jump off a bridge — if it meant I could get a puppy.”

I’m guessing that eventually my daughter will get her way — mostly because she pretty much always gets her way.

Here’s hoping I can hold out a few more Christmases before she gets her way.

Maybe by then she won’t believe in Santa Claus anymore.

Troy’s very own David Fong appears on Thursdays in the Troy Daily News. As you can see, he already has plenty of Christmas spirit.

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Brian Michael Schwettman sister-in-law, Katie TROY — Brian Michael Denlinger of Troy; and Schwettman, 27, of Troy, brother-in-law, Kadan passed away Monday Denlinger. morning, Nov. Brian was a 28, 2011, at his graduate of Troy residence.

High School He was born and a U.S. Feb. 14, 1984, in Army Veteran Troy. having served Brian is surin Iraq. vived by his He served on wife, Danielle the DaytonMarie Grandview (Denlinger) Police Schwettman of SCHWETTMAN Department, Troy; father and working at step mother, Ed W. Grandview and Ana Hospital, Dayton, Schwettman of and volunteered Troy; mother, with the North Denise (Reck) Hampton Police Gotthardt of Department.

Bradenton, Fla.; Services will be two sisters and at noon Saturday, Dec. 3, brothers-in-law, Mary 2011, at Baird Funeral Elizabeth and Dimitri Quafisi of Coatesville, Pa., Home, Troy, with Greg Burlile officiating. Troy and Nicole Lee and VFW Memorial Honor Eugene Bailey of AP Lebanon, Ohio; step Guard services will follow.

In this Dec. 9, 2001 file photo, Denver Broncos defensive tackle Chester McGlockton (91) is congratulated by brother, Jeff Snider of Friends may call from 10 teammates after he intercepted a pass from Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselback in the second quar- Dayton; step sister, Julie a.m. to noon at the funeral ter, in Denver, Colo. home.

Landers of Lebanon; Friends may express father-in-law, Dean condolences to the family (Tammy) Denlinger of Troy; mother-in-law, Susan through www.bairdfuneralhome.com.

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Chester McGlockton dies Former Pro-Bowler served as an assistant coach for Stanford

STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — all. Our thoughts and prayers go out Chester McGlockton, a four-time to Chester’s wife Zina and their two Pro Bowl defensive lineman who children.”

A native of Whiteville, N.C., emerged as a talented assistant coach and mentor at Stanford, died McGlockton starred at Clemson before being selected 16th overall by Wednesday. He was 42. the Los Angeles Raiders McGlockton also spent in 1992. He played 12 time helping the San seasons in the NFL with Francisco 49ers and former the Raiders, Kansas Cardinal coach Jim City Chiefs, Denver Harbaugh — his former Broncos and New York racquetball partner during Jets. He made all four of training camp this summer his Pro Bowl appear— as part of the Bill Walsh ances while with the Minority Coaching FellowRaiders from 1994-1997. ship.

“I had the privilege to expressed Harbaugh coach Chester with both sadness and shock upon the Raiders and the hearing of McGlockton’s MCGLOCKTON Chiefs and he was a qualdeath. Stanford said the school’s defensive assistant died ity person and a consummate pro everything you could ever want in a overnight.

“Chester’s been a very close and football player,” Detroit Lions defencoordinator Gunther dear friend over the last four years,” sive Harbaugh said Wednesday. “It was a Cunningham said. “I will forever shock. Just sad, sad today with the cherish the opportunity to have news of his passing. Chester was a coached him.”

McGlockton’s best season came in great guy, good man, doing the right things. … He was helping a lot of 1994, when he had a career-high 9 people. We’re really going to miss sacks with three forced fumbles and him. To say he was coming into his 48 tackles.

“The thoughts and prayers of the own as a coach would be understating it. He had already blossomed. He Raider Nation are with the was so positive with the players and McGlockton family during this diffiwith the other coaches. He always cult time,” Raiders CEO Amy Trask had coaching advice or spiritual said.

Denver Broncos coach John Fox, advice, a smile for you.”

The cause of death was not imme- who coached McGlockton when he was with the Raiders in the middiately announced.

“Everyone in the Stanford 1990s, also was stunned by the Football family is deeply saddened news.

“Our thoughts and prayers go out by the passing of Chester McGlockton,” Stanford coach David to his family,” Fox said. “Chester was Shaw said in a statement. “For the a great player, a Pro Bowl player. I past two seasons, Chester has been had him while I was with the a valuable member of our football Oakland Raiders. Like I said, I’m staff and a wonderful friend to us still a little bit in shock, but he was

a tremendous player. “ After his playing career, McGlockton returned to school and earned his undergraduate degree from Tennessee-Martin in 2010. He had lived in San Ramon, Calif., with his wife and two children while serving as a Stanford defensive assistant the last two seasons.

Big Chet, as he was known by many, was around 335 pounds during his career. But he had lost weight in recent years after undergoing laparoscopic weight-loss surgery and improving his workout and eating habits.

“We had done walks together, we played racquetball together quite a bit the last year, he was in very good shape for being a big man,” said Steve Wisniewski, a friend and former teammate.

“I spoke to Chester yesterday, as a matter of fact,” Wisniewski said.

“He had a great day with his girls and was looking forward to kind of a few slow weeks as Stanford prepares for a bowl (game), so he could have some more family time.

Anybody who knows Chester, he loved his wife and girls to the moon.

“Again, I just can’t express how tragic it is lose someone like that at 42.”

McGlockton was remembered as a fierce competitor until the end.

Harbaugh said when playing McGlockton in racquetball, he’d always remember to wear his goggles. McGlockton had attended three 49ers games this season and regularly checked in with Harbaugh and other San Francisco coaches via text message, providing words of encouragment.

“You were fighting for survival inside the racquetball court,” Harbaugh said. “Just a positive, huge presence on the football team at Stanford. Dear friend, loved him.”

Funeral arrangements are pending.

‘Little Mole’ cartoonist Miler dies at 90

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He never disappointed me. He made me happy all my life.

— Cartoonist Zdenek Miler, on his creation “The Mole.”

and tripping over a molehill.

“So, I said to myself: that’s it. The mole,” Miler said in a 2006 interview with Czech public radio.

The very first episode titled “How the Mole got his Trousers,” was an immediate hit, winning the Silver Lion award at the Venice Film Festival in Italy. Since then, 50 episodes have been made, attracting a wide audience among children in Eastern Europe and countries such as Germany, Austria, China and India.

A stuffed toy of Little Mole, known as “krtek” in

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Czech, returned to Earth in July after a voyage to outer space on NASA’s shuttle Endeavour. The toy accompanied American astronaut Andrew Feustel on NASA’s last shuttle mission.

Feustel’s wife, Indira, is of Czech origin.

“Krtek spent a lot of time floating around the international space station,” Feustel commented during his visit to Prague.

Miler said in a letter to Feustel he was honored.

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Miler was looking for a new creature for a new film in the 1950s that would not be used by anyone else.

“Walt Disney used for his cartoons almost all animals, but one,” Miler said.

“That was chosen by me.”

The mole doesn’t speak and uses just nonverbal exclamations to express his feelings, a strategy that resonates well with an international audience.

More than 5 million copies of books with the mole adventures, translated into 20 languages, have been sold worldwide as well as numerous mole toys.

Miller personally signed off on all designs based on the mole until he died.

“He never disappointed me,” Miler said about the mole. “He made me happy all my life.”

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Louthan; two sisters, Marjorie Halloran and Dora Louise Collins; and his 30-year lifetime companion Doris Tatone.

Bruce was a 1950 graduate of Troy High School and later served in the United States Air Force from 1950 until 1954 during the Korean Conflict.

He recently received the Ambassador for Peace Medal from the Republic of Korea.

He retired as a boat detailer in Sarasota, Fla. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family.

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PRAGUE (AP) — In the 1950s, Zdenek Miler stumbled over a molehill in woods west of Prague, giving him the idea for an animated cartoon character that has enchanted millions of children around the world and even made it into space on a NASA shuttle.

Miler, creator of the Little Mole character, died Wednesday. He was 90 and spent the last months of his life at a nursing home in Nova Ves pod Plesi, southwest of Prague.

Born Feb 21, 1921 in the town of Kladno, he graduated from the Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague. He illustrated a number of children books and made several cartoons, but his most famous creation was the mole.

He created the character, which is always cheerful and ready to help those in need, in 1956 after walking in woods near Kladno

BRUCE F. LOUTHAN TIPP CITY — Bruce F. Louthan, 79, of Tipp City, passed away at 5:40 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011, at Hospice of Dayton V.A. Medical Center.

He was born Dec. 6, 1931, in Troy, Ohio, to the late George E. and Evelyn N. (Murray) Louthan.

He is survived by his son and daughter-inlaw, Robert and Paula Winn of Moreno Valley, Calif.; two grandchildren, Christopher and Matthew Winn; sister and brotherin-law, Mary Lou and Joseph Harris of Wayne, Pa.; three nephews and special friends, Jerry and Paulette Buening, of Centerville and Jane Dolan of Beavercreek.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Gene

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Hurricane seasons ends, effects remain MIAMI (AP) — The 2011 Atlantic hurricane season was a study in contradictions: It spared the usual Southern targets, while Irene paralyzed the Eastern seaboard and devastated parts of the Northeast with deadly flooding.

The season ended Wednesday as the sixth straight year without U.S. landfall of a major hurricane, yet Irene was one of the costliest storms in U.S. history and killed at least 47 people here and at least eight more in the Caribbean and Canada.

Irene was not considered a major hurricane because it did not have winds exceeding 111 mph (178 kph), or Category 3, when it made landfall in North Carolina on Aug. 27.

“You would think the impacts would be somewhat light, but the damages caused by Irene will be up there in one of the top 30 or so storms,” National Hurricane Center Director Bill Read said.

The season produced the thirdhighest number of tropical storms on record, with 19, but only a slightly higher-than-average number of hurricanes, with six.

Read said low pressure systems on the East coast and high pressure systems over the central U.S. created favorable steering currents that kept the storms mostly churning far out to sea.

Storms won’t move into high pressure, clearing the way for an easy storm season for the U.S. Gulf Coast. An exception was Tropical Storm Lee, which formed

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In a Sept. 8 file photo, a sign reading “make an offer” hangs from a tree near items from a home damaged during floods caused by Hurricane Irene, in Pompton Lakes, N.J. after the remnants of Tropical Storm Lee dumped more rain across the Northeast, closing major highways and socking areas still recovering from Hurricane Irene. off the Louisiana coast and drenched much of the eastern U.S. “It was another very odd year,” said Dr. Jeff Masters, Weather Underground’s director of meteorology.

The rare combination of nearrecord ocean temperatures but unusually dry, stable air over the Atlantic was partially responsible for the unusually high count of named storms, Masters said.

Hurricane Ophelia was the strongest storm of the season, at one point strengthening to a

Category 4 with 140 mph (225 kph) winds when it was just northeast of Bermuda. Ophelia hit southeastern Newfoundland, Canada, as a tropical storm, but caused little damage.

The last major hurricane to hit the U.S. was Wilma, which cut an unusually large swath of damage across Florida in 2005.

Irene caught many New England residents by surprise in late August, following a rare path as it brushed up the Eastern seaboard from North Carolina,

across the Mid-Atlantic and near New York City, where meteorologists said they couldn’t ever recall a direct hurricane hit.

Broadway shows were cancelled as New York officials ordered 370,000 people to leave their homes in low-lying areas and immobilized the nation’s biggest subway system. Yet, the city sustained only high winds and heavy rains as a weakened Tropical Storm Irene churned up the coast.

Tropical Storm Irene was by

far the most destructive event to hit Vermont in almost a century.

Flooding from the storm, which dumped up to 11 inches (nearly 28 centimeters) of rain in some areas, killed six people, damaged or destroyed hundreds of miles of roads, scores of bridges, hundreds of homes and left hundreds of people homeless.

About a dozen communities were cut off by the storm for days, many without electricity or phone service and they had to be supplied by National Guard helicopters.

Three months after the storm, most of the roads and bridges have received at least temporary repairs, though two bridges remain closed. The final repair estimate for the roads could reach $250 million, which doesn’t count damage to private property.

The state of Vermont’s office complex in Waterbury was inundated, forcing the relocation of the offices of many of the people who worked there as well as the permanent closing of the State Hospital, forcing mental health officials to farm out patients needing the most intensive care.

More than 7,000 people asked the Federal Emergency Management Agency for assistance.

The severe flooding “was beyond what most people expected up there so we still have work to do on how to convey how serious the inland flooding events are from these tropical storms,” Read said.

After raids, Wall Street protesters shift tactics Los Angeles City Hall after police raided the protesters’ camp in the middle of the night and arrested more than 300 people. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa said it would cost about $1 million to clean up the site. In Philadelphia, dozens of police patrolled a plaza outside City Hall after sweeping it of demonstrators and arresting 50.

In the past few weeks, police broke up encampments in such cities as Portland, Ore., Oakland, Calif., and New York, where the sit-down protests against social inequality and corporate excesses began in mid-September.

Protesters are still at it in places like Boston and Washington, which each had camps of about 100 tents Wednesday.

While some observers wondered whether the movement would wither without ground on which to make its stand, many protesters refused to concede defeat.

Protesters in Philadelphia planned a march from the city’s well-to-do Rittenhouse Square to police headquarters Wednesday

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We intend to use this for what it is — basically six months to get our feet underneath us, to get strong.

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afternoon and also called for a “victory march” for Friday or Saturday.

“Occupy Philly is alive and well,” said Katonya Mosley, a member of the group’s legal collective. She said members have been communicating via list serves, text messages and email and planned to continue meeting in cafes and other spaces. Local groups have also offered to donate space for the protesters to continue meeting, Mosley said.

While one faction received a permit for a scaled-down protest across the street, she said, Occupy Philadelphia as a whole hasn’t decided whether to go that route.

The city has said any new permit

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would include a ban on camping The Occupy movement is beginning to follow a familiar pattern, said Todd Gitlin, a sociologist at Columbia University and an authority on social movements. He noted that the 1960s anti-war movement grew gradually for years until bursting onto the world stage during the election year of 1968.

He predicted big rallies around the 2012 Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., and the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C. Until then, “I think there will be some kinds of occupations, but I don’t think they’ll be as big and

as central,” Gitlin said.

Protesters themselves were trying to draw lessons from history.

Today a group of protesters from Occupy Washington planned to set out on a march from the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial on the National Mall to King’s gravesite in Atlanta. Today is the anniversary of Rosa Parks’ refusal to give up her seat on a Montgomery, Ala., bus in 1955.

That led to the yearlong Montgomery bus boycott.

The long fight for civil rights shows “how long these things take,” said Kevin Zeese, an organizer of the Washington occupation.

In New York, protesters have continued to meet in Zuccotti Park, where the Occupy movement began, even though police cleared out their tents on Nov. 15.

They planned to protest outside a fundraising dinner by President Barack Obama on Wednesday and a conference of aerospace executives today that they branded a meeting of “war profiteers.”

Obama: ‘Massive blow’ if GOP blocks payroll tax SCRANTON, Pa. (AP) — Blending governing with reelection politics, President Barack Obama roused a cheering northeast Pennsylvania crowd Wednesday as he warned of a “massive blow to the economy” if Republicans block a payroll tax extension because of his insistence on a millionaires’ tax.

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Obama pressed his case at a campaign-style rally in working-class Scranton, Pa., where he said Republicans had to choose between lower taxes for the wealthy, or a payroll tax cut that would help working Americans.

Republicans say they would support extending the payroll tax cut, but reject new taxes to offset the costs.

“Are you going to cut taxes for the middle class and those who are trying to get into the middle class, or are you going to protect massive tax breaks for millionaires and billionaires?” he said. “Are you going to ask a few hundred thousand people who have done very, very well to do their fair share or are you going to raise taxes for hundreds of millions of people across the country?”

Obama was traveling

later Wednesday to donorrich New York City to raise money for his already flush re-election bid, in a day illustrating the dual policy and political demands on the president as the 2012 campaign season nears.

The populist pitch in Scranton and the fundraisers in New York served as political bookends for the president. He first rallied the type of working-class crowd that would benefit from the tax cuts and then appealed for campaign contributions from donors, many of whom would be the ones to shoulder the tax increases Obama supports.

Meanwhile on Capitol Hill, Republicans said they were prepared to extend the temporary payroll tax cut, but they opposed Democrats’ plan to pay for it by taxing incomes over $1 million, setting up a showdown over how to find mutually acceptable savings of over $100 billion before any extension could become law.

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The camps may bloom again in the spring, organizers said, and next summer could bring huge demonstrations at the Republican and Democratic conventions, when the whole world is watching. But for now they are promoting dozens of smaller actions, such as picketing the president in New York and staging sit-ins at homes marked for foreclosure.

“We intend to use this for what it is — basically six months to get our feet underneath us, to get strong,” said Phil Striegel, a community activist in San Francisco.

On Wednesday, masked sanitation workers hauled away 25 tons of debris from the lawns around

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Stir up a delicious holiday snack After some nice 60 degree weather it has turned colder again. The clouds look dark so I wonder if we will get some snow soon. Other than those few inches we had earlier this month we haven’t had any. The children are ready for some snow but I am glad it has held off. Quite a few of the children need new boots for the winter but so far it has not been possible to buy some. Buying shoes and boots for 10 people can really add up in a hurry. This week my husband Joe went back to work after being off for the Thanksgiving holiday. The children are also back in school after being home last week.

Jacob, Emma, and family and our daughter’s friend, Timothy, were our Thanksgiving dinner guests. We opened our table all the way and set it for the 18 of us.

It is getting a little crowded around the table with the children all growing up so fast.

Emma and Jacob’s deceased dear

and chocolate pie along with ice cream. We had a lot of leftovers and divided them between our two families for easy meals the next day. I fixed a 24 pound turkey so we had plenty left for another meal.

The afternoon was spent playing games and singing. Friday we did the laundry and hung some outside to dry and some in the basement. The bed sheets dried really nicely and Lovina Eicher smelled fresh to put back on the Troy Daily News Guest bed.

Columnist While we were doing laundry Joe’s sister, Esther, husband little Marilyn is also still missed David ,and another of Joe’s sisat these holiday dinners. ters, Susan, and three sons came On the menu was turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes, gravy, for a visit. Esther and David live in Ohio but were out here in mixed vegetables, corn, broccoliMichigan visiting family. Susan cauliflower salad, potato salad, has a son who is the same age as vegetable dip and veggies, dill son Kevin. Those two sure make a pickles, hot peppers, tea, homematch in playing together. They made wheat and white bread, rhubarb jam and butter, pumpkin were not ready to part when it roll, strawberry fruit pudding, and was time for them to leave.

Friday evening we went to the an assortment of pies including cherry, apple, pecan, butterscotch visiting of our friend Linda, 61,

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who lost her battle to cancer. Our sympathy goes to the family.

Saturdya was spent just cleaning up the house and folding the laundry. The girls cleaned out some closets upstairs. We were glad to see our friend Ruth stop in after hving not seen her in awhile. The children always enjoy the treats she brings.

Sunday we had a delicious brunch at Jacob and Emma’s house.

They served biscuits, sausage gravy, eggs, potatoes, sausage links, cheese, hot peppers, pineapple sheet cake, milk, coffee, tea, rhubarb, grape, and v8 juices. It was a rainy day so the afternoon was mainly spent playing games like Battleship, Aggravation, Connect Four, Skipbo, and Mancala.

The children wanted to go for a pony ride but the rain did not let up. Finally they decided to be a little creative and fixed a canvas up over the pony wagon.

It looked kind of looked like a covered wagon and they were able to go for a little pony ride. They said they are the Ingalls from Little House on the Prairie.

Although most of them managed to stay dry we still had a few with wet coats but at least they had some fun. The following recipe is a good one for the holidays CEREAL CANDY 1 cup sugar 1 cup sweet cream 1 cup corn syrup 5 cups of corn flakes 2 cups of Rice Krispies 2 cups of Cheerios 1 cup salted peanuts (optional) 1 cup coconut (optional) In a large pot over medium heat cook the sugar, cream, and corn syrup together until they reach the “softball stage.“ Then add the other ingredients. Stir until thoroughly mixed. Drop by tablespoon onto a cookie sheet lined with wax paper and let set like you would a “no bake cookie.”

A cake fit for Christmas dinner 3 pears (or one 28-ounce can pear halves, drained), (AP) — When we started dreaming up ideas for holiday cakes, we knew we wanted finely chopped (2 cups total) 2 cups all-purpose flour three things — warm spices, sweet-tart 2 cups chopped dried cranberries fruit and a moist crumb.

For the frosting: This holiday cranberry-pear layer cake 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature delivers! We combined ginger, cinnamon 2 cups powdered sugar and cardamom for rich, warm flavors that Zest of 1 orange not only are baked into the cake, but also 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom are repeated in the thick cream cheese 1/2 teaspoon dry ginger frosting that is slathered over it.

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon CRANBERRY PEAR CAKE Two 8-ounce packages cream cheese Start to finish: 1 hour (plus cooling) Strips of orange zest (optional) Servings: 16 Dried cranberries, to decorate (optional) For the cake: Heat the oven to 350 F. Lightly coat two 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 9-inch round cake pans with baking spray.

1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter Line the bottom of each pan with parch1/2 teaspoon dry ginger ment paper.

1 teaspoon cinnamon In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat 1 teaspoon baking soda together the granulated sugar, butter, gin2 teaspoons baking powder ger, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt salt and vanilla until creamy smooth. Add 1 tablespoon vanilla extract the eggs, one at a time, scraping the sides of 2 eggs the bowl between additions.

Add the pears and flour and mix until combined. Stir in the cranberries. Divide the batter between the 2 prepared cake pans and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted at the center comes out clean. Allow to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to finish cooling completely.

When the cake is completely cooled, make the frosting. In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat together the butter, powdered sugar, orange zest, cardamom, ginger and cinnamon until creamy smooth. Add the cream cheese and mix until completely incorporated.

To assemble the cake, place 1 cake on a serving plate, spread about 3/4 cup of the frosting evenly over the top of it. Place the second cake over it. Spread the remaining frosting over the top and sides of the cake, swirling the frosting.

Decorate with strips of orange zest and dried cranberries, if desired. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

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This Oct. 31 photo shows cranberry pear cake in Concord, N.H. This holiday cranberry-pear layer cake combines ginger, cinnamon and cardamom for rich, warm flavors.

EPA tells W. Virginia poultry farms to get water permits CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has ordered four West Virginia poultry farms to stop polluting local streams and to obtain discharge permits under the federal Clean Water Act. The EPA said Wednesday its orders stem from the June inspections of five chicken and turkey operations.

Three are in the Hardy County towns of Moorefield, Mathias and Old Fields, while the fourth was in Pendleton County’s Fort Seybert.

All of the inspected farms qualify under federal law as concentrated animal feeding operations but had neither applied for nor obtained the required discharge permits, the agency said.

Ditches draining away from the poultry houses allowed manure, compost and other pollutants to reach waterways during heavy rain events.

The fifth farm had already applied for a permit.

Region 3 Administrator Shawn Garvin said some farmers in the Shenandoah Valley and West Virginia could benefit from more information about federal requirements to reduce polluted stormwater runoff.

The EPA is working with industry to develop an educational program — an approach Garvin said usually works.

The inspections are part of EPA’s ongoing effort to improve water quality in local waterways and in the Chesapeake Bay, which is North America’s largest and most biologically diverse estuary.

The bay is about 200 miles long, contains more than 11,000 miles of tidal shoreline and is fed by 100,000 creeks, streams and rivers.

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Dear Annie: My nephew was in the hospital last summer.

Because the hospital is closer to our house, his parents and the nephew's 17-year-old girlfriend stayed with us for two nights.

Within a few hours, we noticed $70 was missing from a container on the kitchen counter. We asked if anyone had seen or moved it.

That same evening, the girlfriend returned from a shopping trip with a new dress, new shoes and new purse, bragging that her mother had given up her whole paycheck to buy "necessities."

The morning she left, we discovered another $100 missing from a different part of the house.

We called my brother-in-law and informed him of the missing money. After much discussion, we agreed that the girl was the likely suspect.

Due to the delicate nature of his son's illness, he asked that nothing be said about the theft. He even offered to pay us back, which we refused.

The whole incident was then swept under the rug and not mentioned again.

Here's the problem now. We have no intention of welcoming this girl into our home, which means my nephew and his parents will not be coming to Christmas dinner, which we are hosting.

Also, when making our Christmas gift list, we usually include girlfriends, but since we've already "gifted" this young lady, I don't wish to buy her anything.

How should we handle the gift exchange (at my brother-in-law's house) given the fact that she will be there? — Standing My Ground as the Bad Aunt Dear Aunt: We're not saying this girl should be let off the hook, but you have no actual proof that she stole the money.

More importantly, you promised your brother-in-law not to let on, yet your subsequent choices are spilling the beans.

Their relationship could go on a long time. How will you answer your nephew when he asks why the girl can't come to your home and why she never gets a Christmas gift?

If you aren't willing to lock up the house treasures in order to have the girl over for a family dinner, fine. But the Christmas gift is easily solved.

Get her something small and inexpensive so her exclusion isn't so obvious.

Dear Annie: How old do men have to be to quit having sex? My husband is 82, and I am 80, and the only thing on his mind is having sex two to three times a week.

I have lost all my desire for sex.

I've grown to hate it. He says women don't lose their desire and I must have something wrong with me.

I say he is oversexed. He watches porn and reads sex magazines.

This is the only thing we argue about. Is he oversexed, or am I abnormal? — Lost All My Desire in Chicago Dear Chicago: Neither. Some men never lose their desire, but it is quite common (and natural) for women to lose interest in sex after menopause.

The problem is not only that you have incompatible sexual needs.

It's how the two of you are handling the issue. Your husband's demands are excessive for you, and his harebrained ideas about a woman's libido are guaranteed to make you angry and unwilling.

Ask him to come to your next doctor's appointment and discuss this, and see if you can reach a compromise that takes both your needs into account.

Dear Annie: Tell "Beleaguered Mom" it is not Grandma's job to babysit. It is Grandma's job to develop a relationship with her grandson that is special to the two of them. Being a grandmother should not be work.

Since when did we assume grandparents should be fill-in parents in order to make life more enjoyable for the children we already raised? — Grandma in Pennsylvania Annie's Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please e-mail your questions to anniesmailbox@comcast.net, or write to: Annie's Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 5777 W. Century Blvd., Ste. 700, Los Angeles, CA 90045.

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Please print vintage hint for gum removal Dear Readers: I am celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Hints From Heloise column being nationally syndicated. Here’s the latest flashback installment from a reader to my mother, the original Heloise (1919-1977): “Dear Heloise: Having three kids in our family who are addicted to bubble gum, I had quite a problem getting this out when it became tangled in their hair. It was especially difficult with the girls, who had long hair.

“One day a friend handed me a jar of cold cream — the kind any woman should have around the house — and told me to try it. I put some on the tangled mess of gum and hair, rubbed it in well

Hints from Heloise Columnist and then took a dry rag and pulled down on the strands of hair several times. Sure enough, the gum completely vanished.

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“This trick certainly is a boon to me. Now I don’t have to cut the gum out of their hair and leave those ugly gaps! — From a

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HOROSCOPE Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011 Both your ingenuity and cleverness will be among the major qualities that will contribute to your success in the year ahead. Don’t be reluctant to try your hand at as many new things as you like.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — You’re starting a new cycle, which will continue for some time and could be remarkably profitable if you play your cards right. It’s a spotty trend, so be able to recognize your good days.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — This is likely to be a favorable day for you where new adventures or enterprises are concerned. It’ll be especially so for anything that you’ll have a hand in bringing about.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — Something that was financially fortunate for you previously could be so again. Whatever you do, don’t change anything that worked well the first time.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — A couple of friends could play more prominent roles in your affairs than they have done in the past. It’s one of those times when each party could be lucky for the other.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) — One of your greatest assets is your ability to derive benefits or advantages from shifting circumstances. Be as supple as a reed in the wind.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — If at all possible, devote some time to an exciting, fresh interest that has captured your fancy. This new pastime could have greater ramifications for your life than you think.

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They’re all doable.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) — Your ability to absorb and catalog all types of new information is better than usual at this time. Strive to utilize this wonderful gift to your best advantage.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — Chances are you’ll be luckier than usual, but not necessarily in ways of your choosing. Even though benefits will be influenced by what you can’t control, you’ll like what occurs.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Team up with others, because fortuitous developments can be generated through partnerships, especially those springing from a social involvement.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — An adverse situation that you’ve been working hard at changing for the better is likely to take that turn at last.

Instead of producing negatives, it could bring you something very nice.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — A friend of yours is likely to be the purveyor of some good news, but neither you nor your pal will be aware of this until you talk. It could be a big surprise to both of you when you do.

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• In 1860, the Charles Dickens novel “Great Expectations” was first published in weekly serial form.

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(AP) — Today is Thursday, Dec. 1, the 335th day of 2011.

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was founded in the Jordan Valley by a group of Jewish pioneers; the collective settlement became known as Degania Alef.

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Changes the corps plans to make include getting as much water out of the river basin’s reservoir system as possible before spring and, if necessary, aggressively releasing more water in the spring.

Brigadier Gen. John McMahon, speaking on behalf of the corps, said he understood the impact of the flooding and said the agency would continue to examine its policies. He also said the actions of the corps as well as the dams in place along the Missouri River spared communities from even greater damage.

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At a House subcommittee hearing Wednesday reviewing the response to flooding along the Missouri, lawmakers and witnesses recounted record flooding earlier this year that damaged or destroyed hundreds of homes, led to millions of dollars in road repairs and prompted communities to build temporary levees.

The corps announced in earlier November that it would change how it manages the more than 2,300mile river in response to the flooding.

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TROY, 1 & 2 bedrooms.

Appliances, AC, W/D, water paid, very clean, no pets, 1 year lease plus deposit. Starting $445 (937)339-6736 TROY, 2 Bedroom, 1.5 baths, appliances, A/C, W/D hookup, water/trash paid, $445-$455 +deposit.

NO PETS! (937)875-5241 TROY, 21 S. Crawford, studio apartment, nice & clean, $295 month.

Available December 1st.

(937)335-1337.

TROY, 509-1/2 East Main. Large, clean 1 bedroom upstairs, most appliances, near downtown. $450 month + utilities, deposit, possible monthly lease. (937)207-7306.

TROY area, 2 bedroom townhouses, 1-1/2 bath, furnished appliances, W/D hookup, A/C, No dogs $475. (937)339-6776.

WEST MILTON Townhouse. 2 Bedroom 1.5 bath. $475 month, Lease by 12-15, FREE GIFTCARD, (937)216-4233.

315 Condos for Rent LOVELY TROY, 2 bedroom condo, 1.5 bath, private parking, washer/ dryer hook-up. Appliances. $575. (937)335-5440

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Furniture, China & Glassware Home Furnishings Collectibles Garage Items & More!

PUBLIC AUCTION

315 Condos for Rent

320 Houses for Rent

TROY, 2 bedroom exquisite cobblestone townhouse, 1300 sqft, fireplace, garage, loft, vaulted ceilings. $795.

(937)308-0679.

Tipp City, OH 320 Houses for Rent

At 610 Donview Circle. From I-75 take Exit 68 east on Rt 571 & then south on Tippecanoe & left on Hathaway to Donview.

2 BEDROOM trailer at Stillwater Beach Campground. $350.

(937)473-5563

NEXT SUN., DEC. 4, 12:30 PM NICE FURNITURE: Excellent mahogany & teak dining room table w/ 2 bds, 8 chrs, china cabinet & server; nice lamp & coffee tables; antique walnut lamp table; La-Z-Boy light burgundy recliner w/ brass tacking & beige recliner; beige single cushion loveseat/hide-a-bed w/ large ottoman; Berne floral & fruit uph couch; teal uph couch; library table/desk; decorator rugs; 2 Massop Dutch oil on canvas paintings; ornate crystal chandelier; etc.

APPLIANCES, PATIO FURNITURE, COLLECTIBLES: Regulator clock; 1917 bugle; brass bell trophy; sword w/elephant handle; lg brass keys; brass hods & bucket; jade & gem stone miniature tree; ivory chess set & table; 6 Lladro figurines; pr of Asian water carriers; excellent crystal; Miami-Erie Canal Lock #15 by Geo. Crown; etc. HH GOODS & GARAGE ITEMS. NOTE: Having sold their home & moving to smaller quarters, the Finks are offering a nice selection. Please plan to attend.

Details at www.stichterauctions.com

3 BEDROOM duplex. 209 Rolling Acres Dr. Tipp City. $700 monthly. No pets. (937)541-9121

TROY, available January 1st. Newer Brick ranch, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, $950 a month.

(937)295-3448 TROY, newer duplex. 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 car garage, no pets, $750, (937)875-0595.

TROY, Executive Office Suite, Downtown. Newly renovated, ADA, kitchenette, utilities included, free common/ waiting area.

Free Rent 3 Months!

(937) 552-2636

everybody’s talking about what’s in our

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TROY, Troy-Sidney Rd, 3 bedrooms, $700 monthly plus electric, newly remodeled, hardwood/ carpet floors, heated tile, oak trim, central air (937)524-2061

NEAR BRADFORD in country 3 bedroom trailer, $350. Also 2 bedroom trailer, washer/dryer hookup. $375. (937)417-7111, (937)448-2974

PIQUA, 520 Miami Street, small 2 bedroom, 1 car garage, central air, $550, (937)418-8912.

JERRY STICHTER INC.

500 - Merchandise

330 Office Space

400 - Real Estate For Sale

325 Mobile Homes for Rent PIQUA, 2935 Delaware Circle, 3 Bedroom, 2 bath, 2 car garage, all appliances, No pets, $880 monthly, 1 year lease, (937)778-0524

Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Fink, Owners AUCTIONEER,

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410 Commercial 4 UNIT Apartment Building on Wayne Street, Troy. Single bedroom, non-smoking, no pets. 5 car detached garage.

Clearing 8% plus priced to sell.

(937)603-7529, 8am-5pm

560 Home Furnishings ENTERTAINMENT CENTER, with Lighted bookcases, excellent condition, dark oak color, will deliver within Sidney, asking $1,000.

Call (937)492-0494

510 Appliances REFRIGERATOR, Samsung RF265AA (25.8 cu. ft.), bottom freezer, French door, like new. All white, very clean, adjustable glass shelves.

French style doors are great and freezer is huge!

Must sell. $450 kristinegrangaard@yahoo.com.

(408)483-9539.

545 Firewood/Fuel FIREWOOD, $125 a core pick up, $150 a core delivered, $175 a core delivered and stacked (937)308-6334 or (937)719-3237 FIREWOOD for sale. All seasoned hardwood, $150 per cord split/ delivered, (937)844-3756.

POOL TABLE, Slate 44x88, oak pedestal legs, leather pockets, slate bed with accessories. $500.

(937)339-0460 leave message and phone number.

TELEVISION, 36" Toshiba, picture in picture. Includes stand. $200.

(937)778-0906

570 Lawn and Garden RIDING MOWER, John Deere.

Like new, with cover and 2 wheel rider trailer, with self propelled push mower and attached leaf sweeper.

(937)335-3202

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AUCTIONS & APPRAISALS

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Jerry Stichter Broker Associate of Garden Gate Realty (937)335-6758 www.stichterauctions.com

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Service&Business DIRECTORY

BUY $ELL SEEK

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Complete Projects or Helper 2232212

Decks, Drywall, Cement, Paint, Fences, Repairs, Cleanup, Hauling, Roofing, Siding, Etc. Insured/References

BILL’S HOME REMODELING & REPAIR

2464 Peters Road, Troy, Ohio 45373

635 Farm Services

260-410-6454

Licensed & Insured

937-489-9749 In Memory Of Morgan Ashley Piatt

Roofing, Windows, Siding, Fire & Water Restoration

937-335-6080

Mobile Veterinary Service Treating Dogs, Cats & Exotics

CURTIS PAINTING & HOME REPAIR

• Pruning • Cabling & • Stump Bracing Removal • Lot Cleaning • Trimming • Storm Damage • Dead Wooding FREE Estimates • Fully Insured

Interior/Exterior Painting Commercial/Residential Svc. Vinyl Siding & Soffet Drywall/ Plaster Repair Carpentry, and Basement Remodeling Services Available Fully Insured 21 Years Experience

(937)339-7333

in Shelby County

by Sidney Daily News Readers

937-492-5150

665 Lawn, Garden, Landscaping

“A CUT ABOVE THE REST”

Voted #1

FREE ES AT ESTIM

700 Painting

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Gutters • Doors • Remodel

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670 Miscellaneous

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159 !!

(See Us For Do-It-Yourself Products) Since 1936

“All Our Patients Die”

Flea Market 1684 Michigan Ave.

332-1992

in the Sidney Plaza next to Save-A-Lot

Free Inspections

COOPER’S BLACKTOP

Sidney

For 75 Years

PAVING, REPAIR & SEALCOATING DRIVEWAYS PARKING LOTS

VENDORS WELCOME

Hours: Fri. 9-8 Sat. & Sun. 9-5 2238095

937-335-4425 937-287-0517

715 Blacktop/Cement

WE KILL BED BUGS! starting at $

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(937)524-6077 Gutter Clean Out & Repair

Roofing • Siding • Windows

• Specializing in Chapter 7 • Affordable rates • Free Initial Consultation

MINIMUM CHARGES APPLY

Amy E. Walker, D.V.M. 937-418-5992

Tammy Welty (937)857-4222

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937-620-4579

Continental Contractors

Richard Pierce

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Emily Greer

875-0153 698-6135

Residential Commercial New Construction Bonded & Insured

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Big jobs, small jobs We haul it all!

2234398

Bankruptcy Attorney

COOPER’S GRAVEL

scchallrental@midohio.twcbc.com

675 Pet Care

937-694-2454 Local #

HAULING

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Cleaning Service

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Small Jobs Welcome Call Jim at JT’S PAINTING & DRYWALL

• Baths • Awnings • Concrete • Additions

CALL TODAY FOR FREE ESTIMATE

COMPLETE Home Remodeling

640 Financial

Gravel Hauled, Laid & Leveled Driveways & Parking Lots

• Spouting • Metal Roofing • Siding • Doors

Sparkle Clean

660 Home Services

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• Windows • Additions • Kitchens • Garages • Decks & Roofs • Baths • Siding • Drywall • Texturing & Painting

645 Hauling

HALL(S) FOR RENT! (937)454-6970

CERAMIC TILE AND HOME REPAIRS RON PIATT Owner/Installer

Horseback Riding Lessons

I am a debt relief agency. I help people file for bankruptcy relief under the Bankruptcy Code. 2239628

630 Entertainment

937-573-4702

www.buckeyehomeservices.com

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

Booking now for 2011 and 2012

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• New Roof & Roof Repair • Painting • Concrete • Hauling • Windows & Doors • New Rubber Roofs

Email: UncleAlyen@aol.com

Free Estimates / Insured

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or (937) 238-HOME Free Estimates • Fully Insured • 17 Years of Home Excellence

Holiday Special Buy 4 lessons & GET 1 FREE • No experience required.

• Adults & Children ages 5 & up • Gift Certificates Available • Major Credit Cards Accepted Flexible Schedule Nights & Weekends 937-778-1660 www.sullenbergerstables.com

AK Construction

All Types of Interior/Exterior Construction & Maintenance

(937) 339-1902

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Will do roofing, siding, windows, doors, dry walling, painting, porches, decks, new homes, garages, room additions.

30 Years experience Amos Schwartz (260)273-6223

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AMISH CREW

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Roofing, remodeling, siding, add-ons, interior remodeling and cabintets, re-do old barns, new home construction, etc.

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Any type of Construction:

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We do...

Pole Barns • New Homes Roofs • Garages • Add Ons Cement Work • Remodeling Etc.

•30x40x12 with 2 doors, $9,900 •40x64x14 with 2 doors, $16,000 ANY SIZE AVAILABLE!

Ask about our Friends & Neighbors discounts

937-492-ROOF

AMISH CREW A&E Construction

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FREE ESTIMATES

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

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(419) 203-9409

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Small #Basements #Siding #Doors #Barns

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CALL CALL TODAY!335-5452 335-5452

660 Home Services

Need new kitchen cabinets, new bathroom fixtures, basement turned into a rec room? Give me a call for any of your home remodeling & repair needs, even if it’s just hanging some curtains or blinds.

Call Bill Niswonger

2234491

1st and 2nd shifts weeks 12 ayears We•Provide care for children 6 weeks• to6 12 years andtooffer Super • Preschool andprogram Pre-K 3’s, and 4/5’s preschool andprograms a Pre-K and Kindergarten • Before and after school care program. We offer before and after school care, •Enrichment Transportation to Troy schools Kindergarten and school age transportation to Troy schools.

Pole Barns-

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

(937) 339-7222

LEARNING CENTER

625 Construction

660 Home Services

For your home improvement needs

Handyman Services

KIDZ TOWN

hours 6am 11:55pm Center Center hoursnow 6 a.m. to 6top.m.

655 Home Repair & Remodel

CHORE BUSTER

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655 Home Repair & Remodel

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577 Miscellaneous

583 Pets and Supplies

592 Wanted to Buy

AIR HOCKEY TABLE, full size with electronic scoreboard, good working con$85 dition.

(937)335-9870

HAVAMALT PUPPIES, Non shedding, hypo allergenic, designer puppies, beautiful colors, shots, family raised, 8 weeks old on December 23rd, taking now, deposits (937)526-3418

CASH, top dollar paid for junk cars/trucks, running or non-running. I will pick up.

Thanks for calling (937)719-3088 or (937)451-1019

CHRISTMAS TREE 7 foot (GE Monroe) lighted with 550 multi colored lights.

Dimensions 45"X15"X12" $25. (937)498-9822 CHRISTMAS TREE, 9.5', slim. $75. (937)473-9833 Call after 2pm.

CRIB, cradle, changing table, Pack-N-Play, basinet, Porta-Crib, saucer, playpen, car seat, blankets, clothes, gate, potty, bears, more. tub, (937)339-4233

SPA Hot Springs Sovereign Spa. 6 adults, 230W, 50AMP, 335 Gallon. New retractable vinyl cover bought in Septem$2550. ber.

(937)492-2443 TREADMILL, Sears Proforma XP. Still under warranty. $175 (937)335-1540 WALKER, hospital table, benches, tub/shower commode chair, toilet ristub er, glider rocker, grabbers, end table, microwave & toaster ovens, more. (937)339-4233

KITTENS, gorgeous! 3 months old. Tabbies, long haired and short haired.

Charcoal and silver stripes. Friendly and litter $10 each. trained, (937)473-2122 MALTESE 6 months to 3 years, males and females $175-450 with papers also Yorkshire Terriers $400-$500 males and females young adults. Teacup Partipoodle, female $375 and a male $250.

Cash only. (937)332-1370

875 Storage

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2001 LINCOLN Towncar, all power, 80,500 miles, excellent condition, I am retiring from driving. $6500. No reasonable offer refused.

(937)667-2616.

899 Wanted to Buy Wanted junk cars and trucks. Cash paid and free pick-up.

Just call (937)732-5424 www.wantedjunkers.com

Name and address of applicant: DEAM Hog, LLC, 9600 North Rangeline Road, Covington, OH 45318 In accordance with OAC rule 901:10-6-01, public notice is hereby given that the Ohio Department of Agriculture has issued a final Permit to Operate for DEAM Hog, LLC. The final Permit may be appealed. The notice of Appeal and the filing fee as may be required must be sent to: The Environmental Review Appeals Commission (ERAC), 77 South High Street, 17th Floor, Columbus, Ohio 43215, (614-466-8950) by January 2, 2012 at 5 p.m. Questions regarding the appeal process may be directed to ERAC. A copy of the appeal must be served on the director of agriculture within three days after filing the appeal with ERAC. 12/01/2011

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D I R E C T O R Y In The Market For A New Or Used Vehicle?

Come Let Us Take You For A Ride!

Visit One Of These Area New Or Pre-Owned Auto Dealers Today!

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CREDIT

Erwin Chrysler Dodge Jeep

RE-ESTABLISHMENT

2775 S. County Rd. 25-A Exit 69 off I-75 N. Troy, OH 45373 937-335-5696 www.erwinchrysler.com

BMW of Dayton 7124 Poe Ave. Exit 59 off I-75 Dayton, Ohio 937-890-6200 www.evansmotorworks.com

4 Car N Credit

JEEP 8 Erwin Chrysler Dodge Jeep 2775 S. County Rd 25-A Exit 69 off I-75 N. Troy, OH 45373 937-335-5696 www.erwinchrysler.com

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8675 N. Co. Rd. 25-A Piqua, Ohio 45356 I-75 North to Exit 83 www.carncredit.com 1-800-866-3995

Boose Chevrolet

Independent Auto Sales

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575 Arlington Road, I-70W to Exit 21, 3/10ths of mi. south Brookville, OH 45309 1-800-947-1413 www.boosechevrolet.com

1280 South Market St. (CR 25A) Troy, OH 45373 (866)816-7555 or (937)335-4878 www.independentautosales.com

Quick Credit Auto Sales

Wagner Subaru

1099 N. Co. Rd. 25-A Troy, Ohio 45373 937-339-6000 www.QuickCreditOhio.com

217 N. Broad St. Fairborn, OH 45324 937-878-2171 www.wagner.subaru.com

PRE-OWNED

CHEVROLET 5

1986 WILDERNESS FLEETWOOD

22

CHRYSLER

One Stop Auto Sales

Sherry Chrysler Jeep Dodge 8645 N. Co. Rd. 25-A Piqua, Ohio 45356 I-75 North to Exit 83 www.paulsherry.com 1-800-678-4188

8 Erwin Chrysler Dodge Jeep

Buckeye Ford Lincoln Mercury

2775 S. County Rd 25-A Exit 69 off I-75 N. Troy, OH 45373 937-335-5696 www.erwinchrysler.com

2343 W. Michigan Ave. Sidney, Ohio 45365 866-470-9610 www.buckeyeford.com

FORD

Minster

Jim Taylor’s Troy Ford 20

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2

21

4

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2001 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS LS

11 9

8 14

Exit 69 Off I-75 Troy, OH 45373 339-2687 www.troyford.com www.fordaccessories.com

Volvo of Dayton

2343 W. Michigan Ave. Sidney, Ohio 45365 866-470-9610 www.buckeyeford.com

7124 Poe Ave. Exit 59 off I-75 Dayton, Ohio 937-890-6200 www.evansmotorworks.com

866-504-0972 Remember...Customer pick-up and delivery with FREE loaner. www.infinitiofdayton.com 5

10

2 door coupe, good student car. 4 cycle, automatic, air.

157,000 miles.

Best offer. Email jeannejames123@ msn.com No call after 9pm

VOLVO

Buckeye Ford Lincoln Mercury

Infiniti of Dayton

2001 PONTIAC SUNFIRE

2343 W. Michigan Ave. Sidney, Ohio 45365 866-470-9610 www.buckeyeford.com

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16 Richmond, Indiana

21

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INFINITI

Loaded with accessories. Very good condition. Only 75,300 miles. $5400 (937)339-8352

MERCURY Buckeye Ford Lincoln Mercury

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AWESOME DEAL!!! Only 110,500 miles. 3100 motor.

All electric. A/C. Runs great! Very clean inside and out. Good gas mileage. NICE CAR!! $4500.

(937)726-5605

LINCOLN 20

New Breman

1999 BUICK CENTURY

SUBARU 19

DODGE

8750 N. Co. Rd. 25A Piqua, OH 45356 937-606-2400 www.1stopautonow.com

2 29', stored inside, 4 new tires, everything works great!

Large awning, excellent condition, like new! A must see!! Asking $3500.

Call (937)418-3516

PUBLIC NOTICE Ohio Department of Agriculture

AUTO DEALER 10

18 ft., 165 OMC Inboard Outboard, runs great. $3000 OBO. (937)524-2724 (513)509-3861

925 Legal Notices

MIAMI VALLEY

BMW 1982 FOURWINNS BOAT

925 Legal Notices

CSBG PROPOSAL The proposed 2012/13 Community Services Block Grant is on file for public review and written comment from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, in the Miami County CAC Office at 1695 Troy-Sidney Road, Troy, Ohio.

The final draft will be presented at a public hearing at 8:00 a.m. on December 12th, 2011, at the CAC Office, 1695 Troy-Sidney Road, Troy, Ohio. The public is invited to make comments.

11/30, 12/1-2011 2239486

2000 CHEVY S10 Extreme.

Black, 130k miles.

Fair condition. $3000 OBO. (937)538-0714

805 Auto

PIT BULLS. 3 blue nose Pit puppies. 2 grey females. 1 fawn (light tan male), blue eyes, 9 weeks old. UKC registered parents, shots, $500 OBO. (661)492-6625 moneyace99@yahoo.com

COLT 45 New Pistol. 80 miltype with holster and box. $800 cash plus proper ID. (937)339-1394

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

890 Trucks

800 - Transportation

MINIATURE PINSCHER puppies, vet checked, first shots, tails docked, dew claws removed, ready for Christmas. $200 each.

(937)418-6575

586 Sports and Recreation

925 Legal Notices

VOLKSWAGEN 10 Evans Volkswagen 7124 Poe Ave. Exit 59 off I-75 Dayton, Ohio 937-890-6200 www.evansmotorworks.com

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(937)335-8860

Hit The Road To Big Savings!

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2008 FORD ESCAPE XLT

GREAT condition. 80,000 miles- mostly highway, recently detailed inside and out. Non-smoker and no accidents. All scheduled maintenance performed, $12,500.

Call (937)773-2694 ask for Jennie

ONLY ONLY $9 $9

Please call 877-844-8385 with questions

“Sami Sue”

Your Name:______________________________________ Address: ________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Phone: _________________________________________ Payment: K Cash K Check K CC CC#___________________ Exp:____/____

Brad & Emily

Your Pet’s Name: _________________________________ Message: _______________________________________ From: __________________________________________

Ad size 1col x 3”

Mail form, photo and payment to: Sidney Daily News, Attn: Santa Paws, PO Box 4099, Sidney, OH 45365

We love our Sami Sue!

(1.556”x3”)

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Remember your 4-legged or fine-feathered friend in full color this Holiday Season in all three I-75 Newspapers (Sidney Daily News, Troy Daily News and Piqua Daily Call)!

Published: December 15 • Deadline: December 6

* Limit of one pet per advertisement

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TODAY’S TIPS

■ Bowling

• SOCCER: Registration is under way for Troy Rec indoor soccer. Sixweek sessions will be held for 5-and 6year-old teams and first and second grade teams. The cost is $35 per player. Practices and games are at the Rec in downtown Troy. Registration forms are available at www.troyrec.com or at the Rec. For more information, call (937) 339-1923.

Deadline to register is Dec. 9.

• BASEBALL: The Troy Post 43 baseball team is holding an all-youcan-eat spaghetti dinner this Saturday, and will continue to hold the dinners on the first Saturday of every month.

Items include a large salad bar, bread, dessert, coffee and soft drinks. The price is $6.75 for adults and $4.00 for children under 12. All proceeds go to the Troy Post 43 team baseball team.

• BASEBALL: The Troy Post 43 baseball team is holding the 27th Annual Troy Legion Baseball Christmas Wreath Sale. Items include custom decorated or plain wreaths of every size, poinsettias, grave blankets, grave stands, center pieces and white pine roping. All proceeds go to the Troy Post 43 baseball team. To place an order or find out more information, call Frosty or Connie Brown at (937) 3394383 or send an email to ibrown@woh.rr.com.

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

Hard to top that Troy bowling teams ready for encore

BY JOSH BROWN Sports Editor jbrown@tdnpublishing.com How exactly does a team follow up the one like the Troy bowling teams had last year?

“Undefeated state champs, that’s hard to top,” Troy coach Rob Dever said. “If we can equal it, though, that’d be fine with me.”

The boys team didn’t lose in head-to-head play last season and won a thrilling final matchup to capture the school’s first team state title. And with the returning firepower the Trojans have, duplicating that feat isn’t out of the cards.

The team bid farewell to Dillon Cromes and Luke O’Toole STAFF FILE PHOTO/ANTHONY WEBER thanks to graduation, but it Jared Sierra (back) is part of a host of returners on Troy’s state champion boys bowling team, while an experienced girls team will ■ See BOWLING on17 look to replace graduate Kayla Brewer (front).

■ Girls Basketball

■ H.S. Football

6 more named All-Ohio Staff Reports Bethel’s Brandon Garlough and Gus Schwieterman, Miami East’s Michael Fellers and Covington’s Sam Christian and Darren Clark capped off a stampede of All-Ohio honorees from Miami County Wednesday, ending three days of state-wide selections.

TODAY Girls Basketball Milton-Union at Northridge (7:30 p.m.)

Miami East at Bradford (7 p.m.)

Mississinawa Valley at Bethel (7 p.m.)

Newton at Ansonia (7 p.m.)

Covington at Franklin Monroe (7 p.m.)

Lehman at Tri Village (7 p.m.)

Bowling Tippecanoe at Fenwick (4 p.m.)

MIAMI COUNTY Garlough, a junior punter/ kicker for the Bees, was selected to the Division V second team, while Schwieterman, a 6-foot-4 215 pound junior, earned third team defensive honors.

“I think they are both deserving,” Bethel coach Brad Clendening said. “Brandon has been Special Teams Player of the Year for three straight years in our conference. And he actually just had surgery on his shoulder so he can play next year. He’s excited about that.

“Gus just works hard all time. He deserves this. After he got Lineman of Year for our conference, I thought he might

FRIDAY Boys Basketball Tecumseh at Troy (7:30 p.m.)

Butler at Tippecanoe (7:30 p.m.)

Northridge at Milton-Union (7:30 p.m.)

Tri-County North at Miami East (8 p.m.)

Bethel at Arcanum (8 p.m.)

Mississinawa Valley at Newton (8 p.m.)

Bradford at Ansonia (8 p.m.)

Wapakoneta at Piqua (7:30 p.m.)

Lehman at Minster (8 p.m.)

Bowling West Liberty-Salem at Piqua (4:30 p.m.)

Hockey Troy at Thomas Worthington (8 p.m.)

Swimming Miami East at Troy Christian (TBA) Piqua at Trotwood (5 p.m.)

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Buckeyes blast Blue Devils, 85-63 Jared Sullinger scored 21 points and three teammates were close behind as No. 2 Ohio State roared out to an 11-0 lead and never looked back in rolling to an 85-63 victory Tuesday night in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge.

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SATURDAY Boys Basketball Northwestern at Miami East (7:30 p.m.)

Troy Christian at Newton (7:30 p.m.)

Houston at Bradford (7:30 p.m.)

Lehman at Delphos Jefferson (7:30 p.m.)

Girls Basketball Troy at Greenville (7:30 p.m.)

Tecumseh at Tippecanoe (7:30 p.m.)

Miami East at Butler (12:30 p.m.)

Bethel at Piqua (7:30 p.m.)

Newton at Xenia Christian (3:30 p.m.)

Arcanum at Troy Christian (3:30 p.m.)

Covington at Versailles (2:30 p.m.)

Minster at Lehman (1:30 p.m.)

Bowling Troy at TBA (at Columbus) (1 p.m.)

Hockey Troy at Worthington Kilbourne (5 p.m.)

Swimming Troy, Tippecanoe at Mason Invitational (TBA) Lehman at Lima Invite (2 p.m.)

Wrestling Troy, Miami East at Sidney Duals (9 a.m.)

Piqua at Mount Vernon (9 a.m.)

Lehman at Bob Schwab Classic (10:15 a.m.)

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Troy’s Kristen Wood drives and prepares to pull up for a jumper during the Trojans’ season opener at Trotwood Wednesday. Wood scored 22 points in the Trojans’ win.

■ Wrestling

The first step Trojans hold off GWOC North rival Rams

BY JOSH BROWN Sports Editor jbrown@tdnpublishing.com When it comes to the Greater Western Ohio Conference North Division title this year, the Troy Trojans aren’t in a sharing mood.

They showed that Wednesday in their season opener against the team they split it with last season.

For years to come Tipp ready for successful season

TROTWOOD Chelsey Sakal hit three second-quarter 3-pointers to give Troy control, and Kristen Wood — playing for the first time on varsity without graduated older sister Julia Wood — was a critical 5 for 6 from the free throw line in the game’s final two minutes to wrap up a 42-32 victory at Trotwood Wednesday night.

“I told the girls that Trotwood was going to play hard,” Troy coach Nathan Kopp said. “They’ve won the league the last two years — last year they shared it with us — and they’re not just going to give it away.”

So Troy (1-0, 1-0 GWOC North) took the first step in taking it from the Rams.

The Trojans were cold from the field to start the game. After taking a 6-2 lead, Trotwood (0-1, 0-1 GWOC North) closed the

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Tippecanoe’s Ben Patzek wrestles during a match last year. Patzek is one of five returning letter winners for the Red Devils.

BY COLIN FOSTER Sports Writer cfoster@tdnpublishing.com The 2010 season was one of Tippecanoe’s better seasons in recent memory, with Jake Watkins becoming the first state placer from the school since 2001.

TIPP CITY

Troy’s Shelby Schultz looks for a teammate to pass to during Wednesday’s game at Trotwood.

Watkins has since graduated and moved onto college.

Still, the Red Devils have many athletes back — along with a potentially stellar freshman class — who are just waiting for another a shot to get back on the mat.

“We are excited about our season,” Tippecanoe coach Myron Krebs said. “We found our way into the GMVWA

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■ National Basketball Association

NBA teams may host player workouts again MIAMI (AP) — NBA arenas are about to be unlocked.

For the first time since the lockout began on July 1, NBA players are going to be welcomed back to their team facilities, said league spokesman Tim Frank. The league sent a memo to clubs Tuesday announcing the move, plus giving teams permission to begin speaking with agents at 9 a.m. Wednesday though deals cannot yet be offered, and no contracts can be signed before Dec. 9.

Teams may host “voluntary player workouts” and physicals. Training camps will not open until Dec. 9, and the regular season is

expected to begin Christmas Day with marquee matchups, including a Miami-Dallas rematch of last season’s NBA finals.

A person familiar with the league’s Christmas schedule told The Associated Press on Tuesday that the NBA will feature five games this year on Dec. 25 instead of the originally planned three. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the NBA does not plan to announce the Christmas lineup until later this week. The decision for the league to schedule five Christmas games was first reported by The New York Times.

■ Major League Baseball

It’s not quite businessas-usual yet, but getting facilities open again is a huge boost for both teams and players.

The league also said owners, general managers, and coaches are now free to comment publicly about things such as contracts, plans for future free agent signings, the team’s prospects for the upcoming season, and other comments on typical topics.

Teams have not been allowed to do that during the lockout and clubs were allowed to make contact with players only with preapproval from the league.

And they still can’t talk

about the league’s collective bargaining agreement.

At least, not yet.

Since the NBA and its players reached a tentative agreement on how to end the lockout early Saturday morning, neither side has known if workouts would be permitted before camps begin. Such informal workouts are customary, typically beginning two to three weeks before camp as players begin getting themselves into the best possible condition.

When NFL camps opened after that league’s lockout earlier this year, a number of players it seemed more than usual were either injured in the

preseason or rehabilitated from offseason surgeries at a slower pace than first anticipated.

One of the byproducts of the lockout is that it kept players from meeting with team physicians and trainers, as many had been used to for years, and teams tried to find the right balance between conditioning and protecting players from risking injury by doing too much too soon.

By opening at least a week before training camps formally begin, the NBA may be able to minimize those problems somewhat.

While most of the league’s players have been working out on their own or

in small groups for weeks anyway, many have said that little can replicate the experience of being at an NBA facility, replete with training rooms, whirlpools, ice tubs and other aids to recovery and rehabilitation.

Some players, including LeBron James and Dwyane Wade, spent time earlier this month at a makeshift training camp in Oregon in an effort to replicate the NBA workout environment.

“Anything you can do to get your body ready before training camp will help,” Wade said at the time, before the tentative settlement was reached.

■ College Basketball

Ohio State throttles Duke AP PHOTO

Former New York Mets manager Bobby Valentine leaning on the dugout rail before their start against the San Diego Padres at Shea Stadium Aug. 14, 2002 in New York.

Red Sox choose Valentine as new manager BOSTON (AP) — When Terry Francona left the Boston Red Sox, he said they needed “a new voice” in the manager’s office.

They’ve certainly chosen a brash one.

Two months after a record collapse kept them out of the playoffs, the Red Sox picked Bobby Valentine to be their next manager.

The sides were working to complete a contract, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Tuesday night.

The person spoke on condition of anonymity because no announcement had been made. Several media outlets in Boston, citing anonymous sources, reported earlier in the evening that Valentine would be the team’s new manager.

An announcement could come by today.

“He’s got it. I just spoke to him a little while ago,” Hall of Famer Tommy Lasorda, who managed Valentine in the minors with the Los Angeles Dodgers, said in a telephone interview with the AP. Blunt, cocky and some-

times controversial, Valentine is quite a departure from Francona, a player’s manager who rarely went public with criticism of players or internal team problems.

As manager of the New York Mets from 1996-2002, Valentine clashed with general manager Steve Phillips.

In April 2000, he criticized the team’s front office and some players, including Bobby Bonilla and Rickey Henderson, while speaking to students at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business.

And famously, after being ejected from a game in 1999, he returned to the dugout wearing a fake mustache and sunglasses. Major League Baseball fined him $5,000 and suspended him for three games.

More recently, the 61year-old Valentine has been working as an analyst for ESPN, where he has commented on several Red Sox players, saying pitcher Josh Beckett should work faster and left fielder Carl Crawford should close his stance.

■ College Football

COLUMBUS (AP) — coach Mike Duke Krzyzewski was asked about an Ohio State player and almost chuckled.

“I wasn’t focused on each of their guys,” he said.

“I was trying not to lose by 30.”

It was that kind of night for the third-ranked Blue Devils.

Jared Sullinger scored 21 points and three teammates were close behind as No. 2 Ohio State roared out to an 11-0 lead and never looked back in rolling to an 85-63 victory Tuesday night in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge.

Buckeyes fans chanted “overrated” at the Blue Devils in the final minute.

NBA star LeBron James had a front-row seat for the rout, but he was booed loudly when he walked to his courtside seat with Miami Heat teammate Dwyane Wade.

That was about the only time the fans expressed any dissatisfaction with anything on the court.

“This basketball team is special,” Sullinger said.

The Buckeyes (7-0) never trailed, weathering a Duke rally in the first half and then leading by 20 for most of the second half.

“Sometimes you just get your butt kicked,” said Krzyzewski, who said his young team appeared tired.

Austin Rivers had 22 points and Mason Plumlee 16 for the Blue Devils (7-1), coming off wins over ranked opponents Michigan and Kansas in their previous two games.

William Buford scored 20, Deshaun Thomas 18 and Aaron Craft 17 for the Buckeyes, who gave the Big Ten a 4-2 edge in the conference matchups. Craft also had eight assists and five rebounds and was a

AP PHOTO

Ohio State’s Aaron Craft, right, drives to the basket against Duke’s Seth Curry during the during the second half Tuesday in Columbus. terror on defense.

Few would have expected such a lopsided result.

Duke came in with a record of 11-1 in ACC/Big Ten games and had beaten its last five Big Ten opponents including conference bullies Michigan State and Michigan already this season.

The Blue Devils had also won their last four games in which both teams were ranked in the top five.

The Buckeyes led by 24 with 15 minutes left after Craft banked in a 3 he laughed after it clanked in.

The Blue Devils responded with a 7-0 run to get as close as 58-41 but Ohio State continued to control the paint. Sullinger was fouled and hit two foul shots, then powered up a shot off the backboard for a 66-43 lead shortly before clock trouble allowed both teams to take a breather

with 8:42 remaining.

On consecutive possessions, Ohio State got a dunk by Sullinger and a 3

by Craft thanks to aroundthe-horn passing that found an open player.

“We were taking great shots,” Craft said of the Buckeyes, who shot 59 percent from the field and made 8 of 14 3-pointers. “It all started with Jared inside. That just opens everything else up.”

■ College Basketball

First Penn State AP source: Feds search Fine’s office abuse suit comes from new accuser PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky sexually abused a young boy more than 100 times after meeting him through the charity he founded, then threatened the boy’s family to keep him quiet about the encounters, according to a lawsuit filed Wednesday.

The lawsuit identifies the plaintiff, an adult, only as John Doe. It claims Sandusky abused the boy

at the coach’s State College home, at Penn State facilities and on at least one bowl game trip.

The plaintiff is not among eight victims named in a grand jury report released earlier this month that detailed a series of alleged assaults involving Sandusky and boys as young as 10.

Sandusky has acknowledged showering and embracing young boys but denies molesting them.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Federal agents have searched the campus office of former Syracuse assistant basketball coach Bernie Fine as part of the investigation of child molestation allegations against him, according to a law enforcement official familiar with the inquiry.

Fine’s office at the Carmelo K. Anthony Basketball Center was searched early Tuesday morning, according to the person who spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because it’s an ongoing investigation.

The U.S. Secret Service already searched Fine’s house last Friday.

Federal prosecutors with the U.S. Attorney’s office in northern New York, which is leading the investigation, would not say what they sought or found there, saying it was under seal. The warrant approving the search of his office also was sealed.

Three men, including two former Syracuse ballboys, have accused Fine of molesting them as children. He has denied the allegations. The university fired him Sunday after a third accuser went pub-

lic and E S P N broadcast a 2002 audiot a p e , obtained and recorded by accuser Bobby Davis, of a conversaFINE t i o n between Davis and a woman ESPN identified as Fine’s wife, Laurie, in which she says she knew “everything that went on.”

As the investigation continues, advocates for sex abuse victims have said Hall of Fame coach

Jim Boeheim should resign or be fired for adamantly defending Fine and verbally disparaging the accusers.

Asked to comment on Boeheim’s status Tuesday afternoon, Syracuse University Chancellor Nancy Cantor said: “Coach Boeheim is our coach.”

University trustees have been instructed to refer all questions back to the university but some contacted by The Associated Press offered support for Boeheim and said there was no indication his job was in danger.

■ College Football

Big Ten title game will wrap up complicated season INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — It has been nearly a year since the Big Ten sparked a debate by labeling its divisions Legends and Leaders.

That controversy seems long buried given the twists and turns in

the 11 months since. For a conference that managed to stay out of the latest round of conference realignment, the Big Ten has still been front and center — mostly for the wrong reasons. None of the league’s 12 teams is

in the national championship picture, the winningest coach in Division I football has been fired and two of its signature football programs are trying to mend their reputations.

Even ticket sales for

Saturday’s inaugural Big Ten championship game between No. 11 Michigan State and No. 15 Wisconsin were called into question this week.

What a year.

“I think it was a difficult season in part

because of the Penn State situation. It was an unprecedented situation.

It took everyone’s attention and was very hard on everybody,” Big Ten commissioner Jim Delany told The Associated Press, referring to the child sex-

abuse allegations against former Nittany Lions coach Jerry Sandusky.

“On the field, it’s been a good year, not a great year.”

Perhaps that makes the title game matchup more appropriate.

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■ Wrestling

Red Devils ■ CONTINUED FROM 15 (Greater Miami Valley Wrestling Association) coaches poll top ten last year, and had our first state placer since 2001. Our numbers are up this year with the influx of a talented group of freshman. Our lineup will be riddled with freshman, but many of those have several years of experience including three who wrestled in the Junior High State Tournament last year.”

With the roster Tipp has, it appears the Devils could be a force to be reckon with this year — and for years to come. But without Watkins, this years team is a bit different from the 2010 version.

“We really don’t have any superstars, no guys that really stand out like Jake did last year,” Krebs said. “But I think there are a group of guys that could turn themselves into standouts.”

Some of those candidates include seniors Connor Thomas (145 pounds) and Ben Patzek (145) — who both finished fifth at sectionals last year.

Also back in the saddle, are seniors Jordan Holzfaster (132) and Thomas Gay (152), who were both letter winners last year.

“We have five returning letter winners who are vying for four spots,” Krebs said. “It’s unfortunate they are all around the same

weight, but we will be looking at our options on how we can get them all in the lineup. We will be led by our four seniors, who have been wrestling varsity for three and four years. Our seniors all had great performances last year and are setting their sights on a trip to Columbus.”

The other returning letter winner for Tipp is sophomore Jarett Wasson (138), whose season was shortened last year due to injury.

“Jarett started last season with an football injury and wasn’t able to get on the mat until January,” Krebs said. “He struggled to get to his true form with a shortened season. He has spent countless hours in

the wrestling room and going to camps during the off season. He has come in this season ready to show that he is a much better wrestler than he was last season.”

The Red Devils also have several freshman expected to make an immediate impact in Korey Florence (113 pounds), Gabe Callicoat (126), Austin Robbins (152/160) and Brandon Arndts (170) “These four freshman come in with several years experience after of wrestling in our club, and all have the ability to make an immediate impact on our success as a team,” Krebs said.

“Arndts, Callicoat and Robbins are

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returns a number of key contributors from last year. At the top of the last will be seniors Brad Johnson and Jared Sierra and junior A.J. Bigelow.

Sierra averaged 216 last season, Johnson averaged 215 and Bigelow averaged 207.

“They’ll be the anchors, I think,” Dever said. “We lost two seniors, but we’ve got a lot coming back.

“We’ve got a seniordominated team, and we’ll have a strong team again.”

Senior Kyle Neves, junior Cameron Hughes and sophomore Andrew Spencer will add depth to the team – one of the key strengths that carried the Trojans to the title.

“Our six, seven and eight guys from last year are ready to step right in,” Dever said.

“Neves, Hughes and Spencer will all be pushing over 200 this year.

We expect a lot of good things.”

Added to the team’s list of goals this year, though, will be a Greater Western Ohio Conference title. It was the one tournament that the team struggled in – a fact that may have aided them down the stretch.

“Talking about teamwork, that was the one tournament where at the end, when we saw we weren’t going to make it, we kind of threw in the towel,” Dever said. “We dropped from second to fifth awful fast.

“I think that’s when the lightbulbs went off.

We never let it happen again from that point on. It was a good lesson to learn. It could’ve snowballed the opposite direction, but these kids really get it. They understand that it’s got to be 100 percent about the team.”

And overshadowed in the excitement over the boys’ team title was the

fact that the girls also went to state — again — and finished fourth.

“The girls’ goal is definitely to get back to state,” Dever said.

“We’ve been six years in a row now. It’s kind of unfortunate in a way – the girls had a fantastic season in their own right. It kind of got lost in the shuffle.”

And with six seniors on the team this season, deck appears the stacked in the Trojans’ favor.

Elizabeth Reed and Samantha Wilkerson will be the cornerstones of the team. Both averaged in the 180s and will be looking to push that even higher.

Metzger, Stephanie Jackie Brown and Megan Walker – as well as sophomore Courtney Metzger – all bowled with the varsity team last season.

Senior Gloria Westfall will step up to the varsity level, and freshman Allie Isner brings plenty of potential to the team.

“We’ve got plenty of experience – state-level experience, too,” Dever said. “That’s what I’m hoping will carry us through. We need a couple of these seniors to step up and plug the hole that losing Michelle Spencer and Kayla Brewer left.

“Isner averages about 170, and she’s definitely on track to be an excellent bowler. We’re going to try to work her in and get her some experience, too.”

Aside from state, the girls also have their sights set on the GWOC. “Our goals are the same as always: win the GWOC North, win the overall GWOC, get to state – and then win it all while we’re there.

“If you’re going to make the trip, you might as well make it worthwhile.”

And as the boys proved last year, that goal is never out of reach.

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(get All-Ohio). It was hard to tell. But I’m sure he will be excited about this.”

Miami East sophomore Fellers was a D-V special mention selection. The do-it-all East running back was second on the team in rushing (659 yards) and led the team in receptions and yards (15 catches for 319 yards). He had 10 rushing touchdowns and one receiving in addition to is contributions as a punter, kicker and on defense.

“Just being a sophomore, that is a great accomplishment for him,” Miami East coach

Max Current said. “He has to be very proud of that.

“He does a lot for our team. He’s very versatile. He kicks, he punts, plays defense, offense, returns kicks and everything. He’s a nice weapon to have — in many ways. Hopefully he keeps improving. We expect him to continue to build on what he did this year into next season.”

Covington’s Sam Christian and Darren Clark were also D-V special mention selections.

Lehman punter Andrew Gilardi was named to the D-VI third team as a junior.

all Junior High State tournament qualifiers from last season, with Robbins placing fifth.

Freshman Logan Mangen (120 pounds), Logan Lafferty (160), Jason Winblad (182) and Ian Turner (195) should also find their way into the varsity lineup, while first year wrestler Andrew Gatchell will be thrust into the 205 weight class.

“Andrew is a strong kid, and a hard worker,” Krebs said. “He will most likely take a few lumps early on, but with some mat time, he should prove to be a solid performer for us.”

Watkins meant a lot to Tipp over the last few years, establishing a new

school record for most takedowns in a season (241) and takedowns in a career (784). He also holds the record for most wins in a season (49) and wins in a career (166).

Even though he’s graduated, Watkins still stops in occasionally to help out.

And having that can only help the teams’ cause.

“Jake is still a big part of our program,” Krebs said. “He still comes in from time-to-time. He obviously meant a lot to our program.

“But we feel like we have some guys that have a chance to make a run to state this year. We are pretty excited about that group we have.”

Troy’s Morgan Taylor goes up for a rebound Wednesday night at Trotwood.

■ CONTINUED FROM 15 first quarter with five straight to take a slim lead.

But Sakal began to warm up from the outside in the second, knocking down three from long range and setting up Wood for a 3 to end the half with Troy up 20-15.

“We started off a little sluggish,” Kopp said. “We were a little cold, but we found our rhythm a bit in the second quarter.”

Wood finished with a game-high 22 points, four assists and four steals, while Sakal added 13 points, four rebounds and two assists.

Troy built a lead as big as 10 points on a number of occasions, but Trotwood simply wouldn’t go away — and Troy couldn’t put the Rams away given the chance, entering the fourth quarter with a sixpoint lead but only having hit 4 of 12 from the free throw line.

“We were 13 for 28 from the line in the game,” Kopp said. “We’re not going to win many games when we’re below 50 percent.”

And late in the fourth, it almost bit the Trojans.

Trotwood’s Kayla Bell hit the Rams’ only 3 of the game, then Bria McLaurin and Aysha Ingram each hit a pair of free throws to cut the lead to four at 3632 with two minutes to play.

But that’s when the junior Wood — who has ran the point since she was a freshman — showed why she’s one of the most

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Troy’s Chelsey Sakal steals the ball from a Trotwood player during Wednesday’s season-opening Trojan win in Trotwood. highly-touted recruits in the area. Wood sank a pair of free throws to push the edge to six, then she dribbled 30 seconds off the clock, drew another foul and buried two more.

Another free throw by Wood with 27 seconds on the clock made it 41-32, and a free throw by Shelby Schultz made the lead 10 with 15 seconds to play as the Trojan defense held the Rams scoreless over the final two minutes.

Troy forced 19 Trotwood turnovers to 14 of its own, but the Rams outrebounded the Trojans 30-28.

“We set a number to hold the team we’re playing under defensively, and the girls believe in that,” Kopp said. “We gave them a few too many second chances to keep them under it tonight. We’re not bigger than a lot of teams, so we’ve got to find a way to get those rebounds.”

In the end, though, it was the Trojans taking the first step towards a second straight league title.

“I was really impressed with Kristen’s night, and Chelsey made some shots in the second to give us some momentum,” Kopp said. “I thought Tori Merrell (two points, three rebounds) and Shelby Schultz (four points, four rebounds) battled inside.

Troy’s Todda Norris (5) comes away with the ball in the middle of a scrum Wednesday against Trotwood.

And Todda Norris (five rebounds, five steals) — she’s going to be a difference maker for us all year.

She makes it hard for teams to run their offense.

“I told the girls it’s not always going to be pretty, but we’ll get the job done.”

Troy — 42 Mackenzie Schulz 0-0-0, Chelsey Sakal 4-1-13, Todda Norris 0-0-0, Morgan Taylor 0-11, Zechariah Bond 0-0-0, Tori Merrell 1-0-2, Courtney Mazzulla 0-0-0, Shelby Schultz 1-2-4, Maci Wadsworth 0-0-0, Kristen Wood

6-9-22. Totals: 12-13-42.

Trotwood — 32 Antonia Moore 0-0-0, Aurora Lorenzo 0-0-0, Bria McLaurin 14-6, Kayla Bell 2-0-5, Asia Fuqua 2-0-4, Amaya Ahmad 0-0-0, Diamond Calhoun 3-0-6, Aysha Ingram 2-5-9, Kyra Williams 0-00, Maya Murray 1-0-2. Totals: 11-9-32.

Score By Quarters Troy 6 20 29 42 TWood 7 15 23 32 3-point goals: Troy — Sakal 4, Wood. Trotwood — Bell.

Records: Troy 1-0, 1-0.

Trotwood 0-1, 0-1.

Reserve score: Troy 37, Trotwood 14.

■ National Football League

Bills Johnson fined $10,000 ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills receiver Stevie Johnson has been fined $10,000 by the NFL for mimicking shooting himself in the thigh during a touchdown celebration last weekend that mocked New York Jets receiver Plaxico Burress.

A person familiar with the league’s disciplinary action informed The Associated Press of the fine on Wednesday. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the league has not made an announcement.

Johnson declined to confirm whether he had been punished except to say he had an overnight courier envelope from the

NFL waiting for him at his locker when he arrived for practice. Johnson left the envelope unopened because he expected to find inside formal notification of his fine.

On his Twitter account, Johnson made light of the envelope by referring to it as “the Random FedEx Package in My Locker” and posting a picture of it.

Otherwise, Johnson said he was done discussing the celebration and the national criticism he received as a result of it and is instead focusing on looking forward to helping the Bills (5-6) end a four-game slump on Sunday when they host the Tennessee Titans (65).

“If I do, I get fined. But we’ve got to move on,” he said. “It’s the Tennessee Titans. I’m not really worried about a fine right now. It’s part of the game.

People get fined. But we’ve still got a football game on Sunday.”

The Bills’ leading receiver got into hot water immediately after putting Buffalo up 14-7 by catching a 5-yard touchdown pass with a little over two minutes left in the second quarter of a 28-24 loss at the Jets on Sunday.

Using his hands as pistols, Johnson pretended to shoot himself in the thigh, a move that was directed at Burress, who wound up serving 20 months in prison for shooting him-

self in a New York City nightclub in 2008.

Johnson didn’t stop there. He then imitated a jet in flight before crashing to the turf. That proved particularly costly, because he was flagged 15 yards for going to the ground.

The Bills blew a squib kick on the next kickoff, leading to the Jets capitalizing on a short field to tie the score a little over a minute later.

Johnson said he was unaware he would be penalized, and added he regrets making fun of Burress and has apologized to the Jets player.

He also said he plans to stop performing touchdown celebrations.

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FOOTBALL National Football League All Times EDT AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF PA New England 8 3 0 .727 331 223 N.Y. Jets 6 5 0 .545 256 241 5 6 0 .455 261 281 Buffalo 3 8 0 .273 212 206 Miami South W L T Pct PF PA Houston 8 3 0 .727 293 179 6 5 0 .545 226 212 Tennessee Jacksonville 3 8 0 .273 138 200 Indianapolis 0 11 0 .000 150 327 North W L T Pct PF PA 8 3 0 .727 272 182 Baltimore 8 3 0 .727 233 188 Pittsburgh 7 4 0 .636 259 215 Cincinnati Cleveland 4 7 0 .364 165 216 West W L T Pct PF PA 7 4 0 .636 260 274 Oakland 6 5 0 .545 221 260 Denver Kansas City 4 7 0 .364 153 265 San Diego 4 7 0 .364 249 275 NATIONAL CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF PA Dallas 7 4 0 .636 270 225 N.Y. Giants 6 5 0 .545 252 277 Philadelphia 4 7 0 .364 257 251 4 7 0 .364 183 222 Washington South W L T Pct PF PA New Orleans 8 3 0 .727 362 252 7 4 0 .636 259 227 Atlanta 4 7 0 .364 199 291 Tampa Bay Carolina 3 8 0 .273 252 305 North W L T Pct PF PA Green Bay 11 0 01.000 382 227 7 4 0 .636 288 232 Chicago Detroit 7 4 0 .636 316 246 Minnesota 2 9 0 .182 214 295 West W L T Pct PF PA San Francisco 9 2 0 .818 262 161 Seattle 4 7 0 .364 185 232 Arizona 4 7 0 .364 213 256 2 9 0 .182 140 270 St. Louis Thursday's Games Green Bay 27, Detroit 15 Dallas 20, Miami 19 Baltimore 16, San Francisco 6 Sunday's Games Arizona 23, St. Louis 20 Tennessee 23, Tampa Bay 17 Cincinnati 23, Cleveland 20 N.Y. Jets 28, Buffalo 24 Houston 20, Jacksonville 13 Carolina 27, Indianapolis 19 Atlanta 24, Minnesota 14 Oakland 25, Chicago 20 Washington 23, Seattle 17 Denver 16, San Diego 13, OT New England 38, Philadelphia 20 Pittsburgh 13, Kansas City 9 Monday's Game New Orleans 49, N.Y. Giants 24 Thursday, Dec. 1 Philadelphia at Seattle, 8:20 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 4 Kansas City at Chicago, 1 p.m.

Atlanta at Houston, 1 p.m.

Denver at Minnesota, 1 p.m.

Carolina at Tampa Bay, 1 p.m.

Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, 1 p.m.

N.Y. Jets at Washington, 1 p.m.

Oakland at Miami, 1 p.m.

Tennessee at Buffalo, 1 p.m.

Indianapolis at New England, 1 p.m.

Baltimore at Cleveland, 4:05 p.m.

St. Louis at San Francisco, 4:15 p.m.

Dallas at Arizona, 4:15 p.m.

Green Bay at N.Y. Giants, 4:15 p.m.

Detroit at New Orleans, 8:20 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 5 San Diego at Jacksonville, 8:30 p.m.

OHSAA Football State Finals Pairings COLUMBUS – The Ohio High School Athletic Association released the football regional final pairings and sites Sunday.

The pairings below include the seeds, schools and updated records.

• Home Team Listed First Division I - Saturday, Dec. 3 at Canton Fawcett Stadium, 7 p.m.

Cleveland St. Ignatius (12-2) vs.

Pickerington Central (11-2) Division II - Friday, Dec. 2 at Massillon Paul Brown Tiger Stadium, 7 p.m.

Avon (13-1) vs.Trotwood-Madison (140) Division III - Friday, Dec. 2 at Canton Fawcett Stadium, 3 p.m.

Youngstown Cardinal Mooney (10-3) vs. Springfield Shawnee (14-0) Division IV - Saturday, Dec. 3 at Massillon Paul Brown Tiger Stadium, 3 p.m.

Creston Norwayne (13-1) vs. Kenton (14-0) Division V - Friday, Dec. 2 at Massillon Paul Brown Tiger Stadium, 11 a.m.

Kirtland (14-0) vs. Coldwater (11-3) Division VI - Saturday, Dec. 3 at Canton Fawcett Stadium, 11 a.m.

New Washington Buckeye Central (122) vs. Maria Stein Marion Local (12-2) Associated Press Division V All-Ohio List COLUMBUS (AP) — The 2011 Associated Press Division V All-Ohio high school football team, based on the recommendations of a state media panel: DIVISION V First Team OFFENSE: Ends_Jerad Butter, Bucyrus Wynford, 6-5, 220, sr.; Mitchell Campbell, Versailles, 6-4, 195, sr.; Evan Jones, W. Lafayette Ridgewood, 6-6, 242, sr. Linemen_Brady Whiting, Marion Pleasant, 6-4, 205, sr.; C.J. Wise, Woodsfield Monroe Cent., 6-6, 235, sr.; Nathan Goodhart, Cin. Summit County Day, 6-2, 300, sr.; Paul Kelbly, Smithville, 6-5, 301, sr.; Justin Gillen, Liberty Ctr., 6-4, 260,sr.

Quarterbacks_Tyler Kinchen, Woodsfield Monroe Cent., 6-1, 230, sr.; Nick Campbell, Versailles, 6-0, 163, soph. Backs_Josh Makuch, Baltimore Liberty Union, 5-10, 175, sr.; Luke Keller, Lucasville Valley, 6-2, 205, sr.; Damon Washington, Kirtland, 5-10, 160, jr.; Mason Minnich, Ashland Crestview, 5-9, 190, sr.; Ja'les Hughes, Campbell Memorial, 5-10, 170, sr.

Kicker_Jared Lyon, Kirtland, 5-11, 180, sr.

DEFENSE: Linemen_Reid Masters, Marion Pleasant, 5-11, 205, sr.; Maverick Long, Anna, 6-1, 250, jr.; Chaney Fulton, W. Jefferson, 6-0, 220, sr.; Cannon Schroeder, Kirtland, 6-2, 215, soph.; Mark Brunet, Coldwater, 63, 205, sr. Linebackers_Kellan Mutschelknaus, Sugarcreek Garaway, 5-11, 190, jr.; Dakota Hook, Nelsonville-York, 5-10, 160, sr.; Christian Hauber, Kirtland, 6-2, 225, sr.; Bryan Hefflinger, Liberty Ctr., 6-0,

220, sr.; Jesse Curry, Youngs. Ursuline, 5-10, 205, sr. Backs_Oliver Rouch, Grandview Hts., 6-1, 200, sr.; Caleb Siefring, Coldwater, 5-10, 170, jr.; Tyler Moeglin, Louisville Aquinas, 5-9, 160, sr.; Dakota Conkle, Findlay LibertyBenton, 6-2, 190, sr. Punter_Kyle Bergman, Coldwater, 6-0, 175, jr.

Offensive players of the year: Luke Keller, Lucasville Valley; Damon Washington, Kirtland.

Defensive players of the year: Christian Hauber, Kirtland; Jesse Curry, Youngs. Ursuline.

Coaches of the year: Jason Peters, Grandview Hts.; Tiger LaVerde, Kirtland.

Second Team OFFENSE: Ends_Josh Davis, Bellaire, 5-9, 150, sr.; Jake DiCello, E. Palestine, 5-8, 155, sr.; Shane Lambert, Columbia Station Columbia, 5-8, 165, sr. Linemen_Andy Treasure, Grandview Hts., 6-3, 215, jr.; Chris Fairchild, Oak Hill, 6-2, 300, sr.; Nick Reier, Anna, 6-0, 180, jr.; Shaquon McWilson, Campbell Memorial, 6-4, 330, jr.; Sean Griesdorn, Lima Cent.

Cath., 6-4, 275, sr. Quarterbacks_Cody Williams, W. Jefferson, 5-10, 165, sr.; Tyler O'Connor, Lima Cent. Cath., 6-3, 211, sr.; Zach Chatlain, Bucyrus Wynford, 6-3, 220, sr. Backs_Blake Buckhannon, Collins Western Reserve, 5-10, 195, sr.; Reid Hutchinson, Frankfort Adena, 5-10, 190, sr.; Dustin Young, Nelsonville-York, 5-10, 175, sr.

Kicker_Brandon Garlough, Tipp City Bethel, 5-11, 175, jr.

DEFENSE: Linemen_Justin Carver, Mt. Gilead, 6-3, 215, sr.; C.J. Collins, Columbiana Crestview, 6-4, 210, sr.; Steven Petroff, Ashland Crestview, 510, 190, sr.; Jake Carrizales, Hamler Patrick Henry, 6-2, 230, jr.

Linebackers_Jesse Stoudt, Barnesville, 6-0, 207, sr.; Greg Bender, Coal Grove Dawson-Bryant, 6-1, 210, sr.; Eric Depinet, Bascom HopewellLoudon, 6-0, 200, sr. Backs_Ryan Snyder, Marion Pleasant, 5-11, 185, sr.; Micheal Mack, W. Liberty-Salem, 5-10, 170, sr.; Dewaylan Letlow, Campbell Memorial, 6-3, 185, sr.; Jason Moore, Oberlin, 6-1, 175, jr. Punter_Brett Sockman, Centerburg, 5-8, 140, jr..

Third Team OFFENSE: Ends_Logan Sendelbach, Bascom HopewellLoudon, 6-3, 165, sr.; Joe Ohlin, New Madison Springfield, 6-1, 160, sr.; Chandler Shryock, Newcomerstown, 62, 175, sr. Linemen_Foster Tucker, Columbia Station Columbia, 6-2, 225, jr.; Alex Damschroeder, Carey, 6-3, 280, sr.; Gunner Shock, Hicksville, 5-9, 210, sr. Quarterbacks_Tyler Walter, Sugarcreek Garaway, 6-0, 170, sr.; Spencer Badia, Bellaire, 5-9, 150, soph.; Blake Yates, Lucasville Valley, 63, 175, sr; John Banyasz, Columbia Station Columbia, 6-2, 185, sr.

Backs_Blair Wolcutt, CardingtonLincoln, 5-7, 165, sr.; LaDon Laney, Jr., Cin. Summit Country Day, 6-0, 200, sr.

Kicker_Lincoln Parsley, Archbold, 5-9, 150, soph.

Linemen_Gus DEFENSE: Schwieterman, Tipp City Bethel, 6-4, 215, jr.; Michael Lizeski, Milford Ctr. Fairbanks 5-11, 230, sr.; Joel Rich, Louisville Aquinas, 6-4, 220, jr.; Linebackers_Jake Ziegler, W. Lafayette Ridgewood, 5-11, 190, sr.; Kyle Exline, Salineville Southern, 6-2, 235, sr.; Drew Randleman, Oberlin, 5-8, 220, sr.; Seth Kleppen, Hicksville, 6-0, 215, sr.

Backs_Anthony Davis, Youngs. Ursuline, 6-0, 195, sr.; Justin Miller, Hicksville, 6-1, 190, sr.; Ryan Loncar, Kirtland, 5-10, 175, soph.; Tre McIntyre, North Lewisburg Triad, 6-1, 185, so.

Punter_Kirk Yates, Frankfort Adena, 6-2, 175, sr.

Special Mention Devlin McDaniel, Marion Pleasant; Logan McGovern, Centerburg; Dalton Greenwalt, W. Jefferson; Marcus Keeran, Baltimore Liberty Union; David Kelly, W. Jefferson; Jacob Sutton, Centerburg; Jason Franks, Grandview Hts.; Chase Cochran, Centerburg; Justin Klee, Marion Elgin; Cody McGuire, Fredericktown; Trevor Miller, Marion Pleasant; Mat Harvey, W. Jefferson; Payton Vanderkooi, Mount Gilead; Crum, Sarahsville Shane Shenandoah; Trent Lingo, W. Lafayette Ridgewood; Gabe Elmore, Sugarcreek Garaway; Duane Troyer, Sugarcreek Garaway; Juwan Whetstone, Bellaire; Tyler Davis, Sarahsville Shenandoah; Steven Farrow, Sugarcreek Garaway; Joe Holmes, W. Lafayette Ridgewood; Ian Wells, Barnesville; Dalton Conroy, Bellaire; Matt Ayres, Newcomerstown; Tyler Fitzpatrick, Barnesville; Christian Edmund, Bellaire; Tyrone Kinchen, Woodsfield Monroe Cent.; Eric Schie, Sugarceek Garaway; Cody Mullet, Sugarcreek Garaway; Michael Leasure, Sarahsville Shenandoah; Lenard Davidson, W. Lafayette Ridgewood; Dakota Albertson, W. Lafayette Ridgewood; Trey Wilds, Ironton Rock Hill; Rob Dwyer, Lucasville Valley; Daniel Kline, Nelsonville-York; Dakota Jones, Crooksville; Curt Crabtree, Lucasville Valley; Eric Ball, Wheelersburg; Brady Burton, Coal Grove Dawson-Bryant; Ryan Mickle, Frankfort Adena; Kyle Moore, Nelsonville-York; Alex Shears, Wheelersburg; Nathan Dean, Nelsonville-York; Adam Bricker, W. Ports. Portsmouth W.; Steven Hall, Chillicothe Southeastern; Colten Gill, Crooksville; Phillip Carnes, W. Ports.

Portsmouth W.; James Suttles, Coal Grove Dawson-Bryant; Riley Markko, Bainbridge Paint Valley; Mike Douglas, Albany Alexander; Tyler Rowe, Lucasville Valley; Zack Frye, W. Ports.

Portsmouth W.; Casey Wood, Frankfort Adena; Nate Yoakum, Bainbridge Paint Valley; Levi Ratliff, W. Ports. Portsmouth W.; Trey Bennett, Albany Alexander; Kyle Auger, W. Ports. Portsmouth W.; Gage Miller, Albany Alexander; Markus Johnson, Cin. Deer Park; Sam Christian, Covington; Nick Butcher, Cin. Mariemont; Jacob Reed, Williamsburg; EJ Burnett, Cin. Purcell Marian; Heath Harding, Day. Christian; Darren Clark, Covington; Nick Townsend, Day. Christian; Caleb Maurer, Anna; Matt Issacs, New Lebanon Dixie; Billy Bausmith, Cin. Mariemont; Anthony Young, Williamsburg; Michael Fellers, Casstown Miami East; Troy Janashak, Cuyahoga Hts.; Logan Matt, Cuyahoga Hts.; Jordan D'Orazio, Cuyahoga Hts.; Zach Santo, Kirtland; Jake Finkler, Kirtland; Erick Zuberer, Kirtland; Brian Arnold, Burton Berkshire; Foster Tucker, Columbia Station Columbia; Austin Lane, Cuyahoga Hts.; Kevin Kozelka, Cuyahoga Hts.; Alex Zander, Cuyahoga Hts.; Brandon Heidinger, Columbia

SCOREBOARD

Scores AND SCHEDULES

Thursday, December 1, 2011 Duke Taylor, E. Canton; Cody Stokes, Leetonia; Devin Mangas, Leipsic; Brian Mohr, Arlington; Nathan Mathias, Tiffin Calvertl; Garrett Schling, Arcadia; Shawn Dankleson, Norwalk St. Paul; Lucas Kennedy, Lakeside Danbury; Brody Flegal, Edgerton.

HOCKEY

SPORTS ON TV TODAY BOXING 11 p.m. FSN — Junior middleweights, Hugo Centeno Jr. (10-0-0) vs. David Lopez (3-6-3), at Los Angeles COLLEGE FOOTBALL 8 p.m. ESPN — West Virginia at South Florida GOLF 9 a.m. TGC — Sunshine Tour, Nedbank Challenge, first round, at Sun City, South Africa (same-day tape) 3 p.m. TGC — World Challenge, first round, at Thousand Oaks, Calif.

12 mid TGC — European PGA Tour, Hong Kong Open, first round MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL 7:30 p.m. ESPN2 — St. John's at Kentucky 9:30 p.m. ESPN2 — Georgetown at Alabama NFL FOOTBALL 8 p.m. NFL — Philadelphia at Seattle Station Columbia; Jacob Solomon, Independence; Tim Miller, Burton Berkshire; Jason Kleppel, Cuyahoga Hts.; Justin Kotlarsic, Independence; Chandler Brown, Bedford Chanel; Marcus Contipelli, Independence; Sean Dempsey, Louisville Aquinas; Levi Licata, Jeromesville Hillsdale; Khallid Pierce, Youngs. Ursuline; Tony Verduce, Louisville Aquinas; Zach Douglass, Smithville; Austin Barbato, Columbiana; Nick Russell, New Middletown Springfield; Zack Puckett, Salineville Southern; Nick Blower, Columbiana Crestview; Alex Dickey, N. Lima S. Range; Tommy Saviers, Atwater Waterloo; Mark Hilty, Smithville; Sam Young, Jeromesville Hillsdale; Solmen, Columbiana; Trenton Sha'Haun Williams, Youngs. Ursuline; Josh Lane, Rootstown; Trevor Badertscher, Jeromesville Hillsdale; Ian Steiner, Smithville; Zack Williams, Atwater Waterloo; Alex Bates, Smithville; T.J. Gerken, Archbold; Jamie Schafer, Attica Seneca E.; Nathan Terhark, Findlay Liberty-Benton; Austin Kuhn, Bascom Hopewell-Loudon; Colt Pettit, Hamler Patrick Henry; Kipp McCann, Defiance Tinora; Brady Vaught, Findlay Liberty-Benton; Jimmy Spieth, Liberty Ctr.; Ben Stolly, Lima Cent. Cath.; Cody Snook, Findlay Liberty-Benton; Chandler Tuckerman, Archbold; Nick Whitmore, Northwood; Montgomery, Ashland Garrick Crestview; Sam Huffman, Lima Cent.

Cath.; Bryce Orians, Carey.

DIVISION VI First Team OFFENSE: Ends_Hayden Welch, Lancaster Fairfield Christian Acad., 61, 170, sr.; Justin Herrnstein, New Washington Buckeye Cent., 6-4, 185, sr.; Jake Aldridge, Spring. Cath. Cent., 6-2, 195, sr. Linemen_Ross Benton, Leipsic, 6-1, 260, sr.; Alex Wehri, Delphos St. John's, 6-1, 230, sr.; Greg Hartke, Maria Stein Marion Local, 6-0, 210, sr.; Josh Frilling, Ft. Loramie, 5-7, 208, sr. Quarterbacks_Jeff Clegg, Berlin Ct. Western Reserve, 6-1, 182, sr.; Tyler Erwin, New Washington Buckeye Cent., 6-4, 200, sr.; Brian Kelly, Spring. Cath. Cent., 6-2, 190, sr.; Shawn Ball, Malvern, 6-1, 210, sr.

Backs_Cody Belveal, Sciotoville Community E., 5-11, 187, sr.; Danny LaRosa, Thompson Ledgemont, 5-10, 185, sr.; Jake Heitkamp, Maria Stein Marion Local, 5-9, 190, sr.; Tim Hanson, Cleve. VASJ, 5-10, 210, sr.; Donnie Bolton, Berlin Ctr. Western Reserve, 6-0, 175, sr.; Gary Strain, Mogadore, 6-0, 190, jr. Kicker_Stephen Smith, Tiffin Calvert, 5-8, 155, jr.

DEFENSE: Linemen_Kaevon Green, Youngs. Christian, 6-3, 210, jr.; Michael South III, S. Charleston SE, 6-1, 210, sr.; Greg Berger, Leipsic, 5-11, 200, sr.; Isaac Livengood, Norwalk St. Paul, 5-8, 215, sr.; Bryce Collins, New Washington Buckeye Cent., 6-1, 290, sr. Linebackers_Quinton Ferenbaugh, Danville, 5-11, 185, sr.; Grant Foster, Willow Wood Symmes Valley, 6-1, 220, sr.; Caleb Ranley, Ft. Loramie, 6-2, 230, sr.; Brad Seiler, Thompson Ledgemont, 5-10, 190, sr.; Daniel Gusching, Minster, 6-3, 217, sr. Backs_Cole Smelley, Bridgeport, 5-11, 185, sr.; Chase Kinemond, Shadyside, 6-0, 156, jr.; Anthony Abeid, Youngs. Christian, 59, 160, sr.; Tanner Calvelage, Delphos St. John's, 6-1, 190, sr. Punter_Connor Shook, Newark Cath., 5-9, 210, sr.

Offensive players of the year: Tyler Erwin, New Washington Buckeye Cent.; Jeff Clegg, Berlin Ctr. Western Reserve; Brian Kelly, Spring. Cath.

Cent.

Defensive players of the year: Kaevon Green, Youngs. Christian; Daniel Gusching, Minster.

Coaches of the year: Matt Burgbacher, Ft. Loramie; Nate Moore, Minster.

Second Team OFFENSE: Ends_Nathan Stark, Edgerton, 6-1, 154, sr.; Travis Tucci, Malvern, 6-3, 176, sr. Linemen_Zach Casparro, Grove City Christian, 6-6, 263, sr.; Evan Eggleston, Hannibal River, 6-4, 220, jr.; Kendrick Schwenderman, Waterford, 5-11, 209, sr.; Ryan Will, Minster, 6-2, 200, sr.

Quarterback_Konnor Baker, Ada, 6-3, 205, sr. Backs_Luke Lloyd, Zanes.

Rosecrans, 5-9, 165, jr.; Cory Brandewie, Ft. Loramie, 5-9, 163, sr.; Jerry Brown, McComb, 6-1, 180, jr.

Kicker_Daniel Kohr, Strasburg-Franklin, 5-8, 160, sr.

DEFENSE: Linemen_Jordan Berryhill, Newark Cath., 6-0, 170, sr.; Rob Wente, Minster, 6-2, 200, sr.; Josh Carter, Wellsville, 6-4 250, sr.; DiAnte Jackson, Cleve. VASJ, 6-2, 200, sr.; Anthony McDaniel, Cin. Country Day, 6-0, 210, sr.; Linebackers_Terry Harper, Canal Winchester Harvest Prep, 6-0, 232, sr.; Jon Emmerling, Steub. Cath. Cent., 5-9, 165, sr.; Chris Beaschler, Ada, 6-0, 205, sr.; Justin Rutschilling, Maria Stein Marion Local, 6-2, 200, sr. Backs_Jake Cordonnier, Ft. Loramie, 6-3, 181, sr.; Evan Finch, Cin. Country Day, 6-0, 175, sr.; Tyler Harris, Cory-Rawson, 5-9, 150, jr.; Kevin Bourne, Newark Cath., 5-10, 180, jr. Punter_Tyler Hicks, Plymouth,

6-1, 210, sr.

Third Team OFFENSE: Ends_Jacob Ansley, Ada, 6-0, 190, jr.; Preston Snodgrass, S. Charleston SE, 6-2, 185, sr.

Linemen_Matt Hammond, Shadyside, 6-1, 190, sr.; Garrett Foster, Willow Wood Symmes Valley, 6-1, 220, sr.; Tommy Brown, S. Charleston SE, 6-4, 280, sr.; Anthony Harris, Youngs.

5-10, 260, sr.

Christian, Quarterback_Luke Johnson, Lancaster Fairfield Christian Academy, 6-0, 180, sr. Backs_Brandyn Heath, Beallsville, 6-2, 170, sr.; Jimmy Radabaugh, Edgerton, 6-1, 168, sr.; Shannon Geren, Edon, 5-8, 180, sr. Kicker_Tyler Zeis, Ft. Loramie, 5-9, 168, sr.

DEFENSE: Linemen_Hosie Smith, Cols. Africentric, 6-4, 210, sr.; Michael Jones, McComb, 5-9, 160, jr.; Sevon Jackson, Lockland, 5-11, 200, jr. Bryant Arnold, Beallsville, 6-1, 195, sr.; Aaron Parry, Zanes. Rosecrans, 6-5, 225, sr.

Linebackers_Brett Schwinnen, Delphos St. John's, 6-0, 215, jr.; D.J. Shoemaker, Shadyside, 6-4, 210, jr.; Zach Higginbotham, Cin. Country Day, 6-0, 210, jr.; Thomas Benyo, Berlin Ctr. Western Reserve, 6-1, 205, sr.

Backs_Cody Stokes, Leetonia, 6-4, 200, sr.; Dominic Naples, Warren JFK, 5-10, 155, jr.; Marcus Johnson, Malvern, 5-8, 165, jr. Punter_Andrew Gilardi, Sidney Lehman, 5-9, 150, jr.

Special Mention Richie Price, Morral Ridgedale; Ethan Brown, Canal Winchester Harvest Prep; Bryan Miller, Lancaster Fairfield Christian Acad.; Jamarcus Hershberger, Danville; Anthony Peoples, Canal Winchester Harvest Prep; Kyle Shultz, Danville; Heath Buckingham, Danville; Nigel Easley, Cols. Crusaders; Sam Fratturo, Lancaster Fairfield Christian Acad.; Jordan Bennett, Lancaster Fairfield Christian Acad.; Spencer Golden, Morral Ridgedale; Joey Gaal, Lancaster Fairfield Christian Acad.; Trevor Garber, Newark Cath.; Zach Brewer, Grove City Christian, 6-1, 175, sr.; Trevor Saunders, Cols. Africentric; Devon Wade, Canal Winchester Harvest Prep; Brenton Colabella, Steubenville Cath. Cent.; Adam Rossiter, Caldwell; Hunter Schneiter, Strasburg-Franklin; Brannt Pieniazek, Steubenville Cath.

Cent.; Max Kapron, Malvern; Cody Hudson, Shadyside; Brian Sawyer, Caldwell; Brian Merritt, Malvern; Matt Hammond, Shadyside; David Cline, Zanes. Rosecrans; Joe Fallon, Steubenville Cath. Cent.; Logan Sellers, Malvern; Evan Hensel, Strasburg-Franklin; Mike Dalto, Bridgeport; Austin McConn, Hannibal River; Zack Hill, Zanes. Rosecrans; Ralph King, Toronto; Brady Weber, Malvern; Joey Chadwick, Toronto; Taylor Bowdish, Bowerston Conotton Valley; Kevin Lewis, Ports. Notre Dame; Konner Standley, Glouster Trimble; Brian Moore, Waterford; Brandon Auflick, Glouster Trimble; Tyler Cline, Reedsville Eastern; Justin Crager, Sciotoville Community E.; Trevor Lang, Waterford; Cory Haner, Crown City S. Gallia; Alec Herrell, Willow Wood Symmes Valley; D.J. Miller, Willow Wood Symmes Valley; Jacob Milani, Ports. Notre Dame; Cody Bruce, Franklin Furnace Green; Brad Pierron, Ports. Notre Dame; Casey Degarmore, Glouster Trimble; Jacob White, Crown City S. Gallia; Cyrus Jones, Glouster Trimble; Dalton Matney, Crown City S. Gallia; Danny Matney, Crown City S. Gallia; Cody Myers, Willow Wood Symmes Valley; Aaron Hall, Ansonia; Tucker Fox, Cin. Christian; Andrew Less, Arcanum; Dusty Holcomb, Ansonia; Jordan Patterson, Cin. Country Day; Brent Goldschmidt, Ft. Loramie; Kody Smith, Arcanum; Michael Sheehan, Spring.

Cath. Cent.; Austin Hutchins, Lewisburg Tri-County N.; Nic Paolo, Fairport Harbor Harding; C.J. Germany, Cleve. VASJ; Tyson Lautanen, Fairport Harbor Harding; Ryan Greenwood, Fairport Harbor Harding; Jake Buterbaugh, Thompson Ledgemont; Brian Griffith, Fairport Harbor Harding; Adam Scott, Cleve.

VASJ; Logan Dennison, Fairport Harbor Harding; Brad Marsic, Thompson Ledgemont; Ryan Gallagher, Cleve. VASJ; Jake Morenz, Fairport Harbor Harding; Andrew Jordan, Fairport Harbor Harding; Kyle LaRosa, Thompson Ledgemont; Chavien Nolcox, Cleve. VASJ; Drew Degener, Thompson Ledgemont; Kyle Dennis, Thompson Ledgemont; Hali Butler, Fairport Harbor Harding; Robert Seger, Warren JFK; R.J. Pacella, Leetonia; Kasey Beard, Mogadore; Nick Puntel, McDonald; Tyler Powell, Berlin Ctr. Western Reserve; Jacob Chiclowe, Mineral Ridge; Joe Callihan, Mogadore; Larry Miller, Dalton; Brennen Morrison, Jackson-Milton; Jon Leibolt, Ashland Mapleton; Devine Redding, Mineral Ridge; Dominic Polito, Youngs.

Christian; Bryan Schiraldi, Lowellville; Scot Hower, Mogadore; Rick Brightwell, Wellsville; Dakota Wagner, Sebring McKinley; Alec Rossi, Warren JFK; Connor Oakford, Southington Chalker;

National Hockey League All Times EDT EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Pittsburgh 25 14 7 4 32 80 63 N.Y. Rangers 21 13 5 3 29 60 46 Philadelphia 23 13 7 3 29 80 68 New Jersey 22 12 9 1 25 57 58 N.Y. Islanders22 7 11 4 18 43 69 Northeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA 23 15 7 1 31 81 50 Boston Toronto 25 14 9 2 30 82 81 Buffalo 24 13 10 1 27 68 63 24 12 10 2 26 75 83 Ottawa 24 10 10 4 24 61 60 Montreal Southeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Florida 24 13 7 4 30 67 60 Washington 23 12 10 1 25 71 75 Tampa Bay 24 11 11 2 24 65 76 24 9 11 4 22 70 80 Winnipeg Carolina 26 8 14 4 20 61 86 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA 23 15 7 1 31 69 51 Detroit Chicago 25 14 8 3 31 80 78 St. Louis 24 14 8 2 30 59 50 24 11 9 4 26 60 63 Nashville Columbus 24 6 15 3 15 55 79 Northwest Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Minnesota 24 14 7 3 31 57 53 Vancouver 24 14 9 1 29 73 60 Edmonton 24 12 10 2 26 65 60 23 10 12 1 21 51 60 Calgary Colorado 24 10 13 1 21 62 73 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA 23 13 7 3 29 65 57 Phoenix 24 14 9 1 29 62 65 Dallas Los Angeles 24 12 8 4 28 57 55 San Jose 21 13 7 1 27 60 48 Anaheim 23 6 13 4 16 50 76 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Tuesday's Games N.Y. Islanders 2, Buffalo 1 St. Louis 2, Washington 1 Florida 3, Carolina 1 N.Y. Rangers 4, Pittsburgh 3 Ottawa 6, Winnipeg 4 Phoenix 4, Chicago 1 Calgary 1, Nashville 0 Vancouver 4, Columbus 1 Wednesday's Games Boston 6, Toronto 3 Detroit 4, Tampa Bay 2 New Jersey at Colorado, 9:30 p.m.

Minnesota at Edmonton, 9:30 p.m.

Montreal at Anaheim, 10 p.m.

Thursday's Games Pittsburgh at Washington, 7 p.m.

N.Y. Rangers at Carolina, 7 p.m.

Ottawa at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.

Phoenix at Winnipeg, 8:30 p.m.

Columbus at Calgary, 9 p.m.

Nashville at Vancouver, 10 p.m.

Florida at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.

Montreal at San Jose, 10:30 p.m.

Friday's Games Detroit at Buffalo, 7:30 p.m.

New Jersey at Minnesota, 8 p.m.

N.Y. Islanders at Chicago, 8:30 p.m.

St. Louis at Colorado, 9 p.m.

Columbus at Edmonton, 9:30 p.m.

Philadelphia at Anaheim, 10 p.m.

BASKETBALL The Top Twenty Five The top 25 teams in The Associated Press' college basketball poll, with firstplace votes in parentheses, records through Nov. 27, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and previous ranking: Pts Prv ...............................Record 1. Kentucky (46) ........6-0 1,599 2 2. Ohio St. (17)..........6-0 1,564 3 3. Duke (2).................7-0 1,465 6 4. Syracuse ...............6-0 1,439 5 5. North Carolina.......5-1 1,337 1 6. Louisville................5-0 1,259 7 7. Baylor ....................5-0 1,183 9 8. UConn ...................6-1 1,055 4 9. Wisconsin ..............6-0 1,045 11 10. Florida .................4-1 1,040 10 11. Xavier ..................4-0 982 12 12. Alabama ..............7-0 912 13 13. Missouri...............6-0 746 21 14. Michigan..............5-1 681 15 15. Kansas ................3-2 676 14 16. Marquette ............5-0 637 16 17. Pittsburgh ............5-1 537 17 18. UNLV ...................7-0 535 — 19. Gonzaga..............4-0 525 19 20. Vanderbilt.............5-1 482 18 21. Mississippi St. .....7-1 277 24 22. Memphis..............2-2 269 8 23. Saint Louis ..........6-0 149 — 24. California .............5-1 121 20 25. Texas A&M ..........4-1 115 25 Others receiving votes: Creighton 104, Harvard 101, Michigan St. 84, San Diego St. 66, Georgetown 46, Florida St. 24, Arizona 15, Illinois 13, Washington 12, Cleveland St. 11, Purdue 6, Marshall 5, Stanford 3, Villanova 2, Cincinnati 1, Northwestern 1, Virginia Tech 1.

USA Today/ESPN Top 25 Poll The top 25 teams in the USA TodayESPN men's college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Nov. 27, points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and previous ranking: ...............................Record Pts Pvs 1. Kentucky (22) ........6-0 765 2 2. Ohio State (8)........6-0 748 3 3. Syracuse (1)..........6-0 701 5 4. Duke ......................7-0 691 6 5. North Carolina.......5-1 628 1 6. Louisville................5-0 620 7 7. Wisconsin ..............6-0 530 11 8. Baylor ....................5-0 509 10 9. Florida ...................4-1 493 9 10. Connecticut .........6-1 456 4 11. Xavier ..................4-0 447 12 12. Alabama ..............7-0 443 13 13. Missouri...............6-0 356 21 14. Kansas ................3-2 342 14 15. Michigan..............5-1 310 15 16. Marquette ............5-0 309 17 17. Pittsburgh ............5-1 287 16 18. Gonzaga..............4-0 248 19 19. Vanderbilt.............5-1 200 22 20. UNLV ...................7-0 186 NR 21. Memphis..............2-2 145 8 22. Creighton.............5-0 104 25 23. California .............5-1 98 18 24. Mississippi State .7-1 86 NR 25. Saint Louis ..........6-0 78 NR Others receiving votes: Texas A&M 63;

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Harvard 61; Arizona 27; Florida State 25; Purdue 25; Northwestern 23; San Diego State 20; Cleveland State 12; Georgetown 8; Michigan State 8; Illinois 7; George Mason 3; Indiana 3; Marshall 3; Washington 3; Texas 2; Cincinnati 1; Stanford 1.

The Women's Top Twenty Five The top 25 teams in the The Associated Press' women's college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Nov. 27, total points based on 25 points for a firstplace vote through one point for a 25thplace vote and previous ranking: Pts Prv ...............................Record 1. Baylor (39).............6-0 999 1 2. UConn ...................6-0 946 2 3. Notre Dame...........5-1 902 4 4. Texas A&M (1).......6-0 888 5 5. Stanford.................4-1 851 3 6. Maryland ...............7-0 763 8 7. Duke ......................4-1 726 7 8. Tennessee .............2-2 725 6 9. Miami.....................5-1 671 9 10. Louisville..............6-1 645 11 11. Rutgers................6-0 562 13 12. Kentucky..............7-0 527 14 13. Purdue.................6-0 503 15 14. North Carolina.....5-0 449 16 15. Georgia................5-1 408 10 16. Penn St................5-1 347 17 17. Ohio St. ...............5-0 332 18 18. Oklahoma............3-1 306 12 19. Texas Tech...........5-0 262 19 20. Georgetown.........5-2 244 21 21. Texas....................5-1 185 24 22. DePaul.................5-1 181 23 23. Green Bay...........5-0 146 — 24. Delaware .............4-0 117 — 77 — 25. Vanderbilt.............6-0 Others receiving votes: Gonzaga 73, Nebraska 55, LSU 27, Southern Cal 17, Virginia 15, Michigan 11, Florida St. 10, Princeton 9, Georgia Tech 8, Tulane 6, California 3, Northwestern 2, Arkansas 1, Iowa St. 1.

USA Today/ESPN Women's Top 25 Poll The top 25 teams in the USA TodayESPN women's college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Nov. 28, points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and previous ranking: ...............................Record Pts Prv 1. Baylor (29).............6-0 773 1 2. Connecticut (2)......6-0 744 2 3. Notre Dame...........5-1 704 3 4. Texas A&M ............6-0 688 4 5. Stanford.................4-1 655 5 6. Duke ......................4-1 597 6 7. Maryland ...............7-0 582 8 8. Tennessee .............2-2 561 7 9. Miami.....................5-1 520 9 10. Kentucky..............7-0 481 11 11. Louisville..............6-1 461 12 12. Rutgers................6-0 441 13 13. North Carolina.....5-0 369 15 14. Georgia................5-1 364 10 15. Penn State...........5-1 297 16 16. Purdue.................6-0 293 17 17. Green Bay...........5-0 262 18 18. Ohio State ...........5-0 228 19 18. Oklahoma............3-1 228 14 20. Georgetown.........5-2 172 21 21. DePaul.................5-1 170 20 22. Texas....................5-1 139 22 22. Vanderbilt.............6-0 139 — 24. Gonzaga..............3-1 42 — 37 — 25. Texas Tech...........5-0 Others receiving votes: Georgia Tech 21, Delaware 16, Iowa State 15, Michigan 15, Syracuse 15, Nebraska 13, Kansas 11, Princeton 11, LSU 4, Tulane 2, UNLV 2, Iowa 1, James Madison 1, Middle Tennessee 1.

GOLF World Golf Ranking Through Nov. 27 1. Luke Donald ...............Eng 10.22 7.48 2. Rory McIlroy.................NIr 7.35 3. Lee Westwood............Eng 6.91 4. Martin Kaymer ............Ger 5. Dustin Johnson .........USA 5.69 6. Steve Stricker ............USA 5.68 5.60 7. Adam Scott .................Aus 5.41 8. Jason Day ...................Aus 9. Webb Simpson ..........USA 5.18 10. Nick Watney.............USA 4.97 4.96 11. Matt Kuchar .............USA 4.88 12. Phil Mickelson .........USA 4.66 13. Charl Schwartzel.......SAf 14. Graeme McDowell .....NIr 4.53 15. K.J. Choi ....................Kor 4.50 4.18 16. Justin Rose...............Eng 4.04 17. Sergio Garcia............Esp 18. Bubba Watson.........USA 3.90 19. Hunter Mahan .........USA 3.82 3.72 20. David Toms..............USA 3.64 21. Paul Casey ...............Eng 3.58 22. Bill Haas ..................USA 23. Kim Kyung-Tae ..........Kor 3.57 24. Bo Van Pelt..............USA 3.49 25. Ian Poulter ................Eng 3.43 26. Bae Sang-moon ........Kor 3.38 27. Keegan Bradley.......USA 3.35 28. Rickie Fowler...........USA 3.32 29. Robert Karlsson.......Swe 3.31 30. Brandt Snedeker .....USA 3.29 31. Simon Dyson............Eng 3.26 32. Thomas Bjorn...........Den 3.25 33. Anders Hansen ........Den 3.24 34. Fredrik Jacobson .....Swe 3.23 35. Jason Dufner...........USA 3.19 36. Louis Oosthuizen ......SAf 3.09 37. Francesco Molinari .....Ita 3.05 38. Darren Clarke.............NIr 3.05 39. Geoff Ogilvy..............Aus 3.02 40. Miguel Angel JimenezEsp 2.97 41. John Senden ............Aus 2.96 42.Y.E.Yang.....................Kor 2.93 43. Martin Laird ..............Sco 2.89 44. Aaron Baddeley........Aus 2.88 45. Jim Furyk.................USA 2.87 46. Fernandez-Castano .Esp 2.81 47. Zach Johnson..........USA 2.80 48. Gary Woodland .......USA 2.79 49. Ryo Ishikawa.............Jpn 2.77 50. Alvaro Quiros............Esp 2.76 51. Retief Goosen...........SAf 2.74 52. Tiger Woods ............USA 2.69 53. Peter Hanson...........Swe 2.63 54. Ben Crane ...............USA 2.61 55. Ernie Els....................SAf 2.60 56. Matteo Manassero......Ita 2.58 57. Ryan Moore.............USA 2.56 58. Jonathan Byrd.........USA 2.53 59. Robert Allenby..........Aus 2.36 60. Mark Wilson.............USA 2.33 61. Vijay Singh...................Fji 2.30 62. Edoardo Molinari ........Ita 2.27 63. Greg Chalmers .........Aus 2.23 64. Alexander Noren......Swe 2.16 65. Rory Sabbatini ..........SAf 2.15 66. Chez Reavie............USA 2.15 67. Kevin Na ..................USA 2.14 68. Joost Luiten ...............Nld 2.14 69. Lucas Glover ...........USA 2.13 70. Toru Taniguchi ...........Jpn 2.08 71. Ryan Palmer............USA 2.08 72. Jeff Overton.............USA 2.06 73.Yuta Ikeda..................Jpn 2.02 74. Anthony Kim............USA 2.01 75. Charles Howell III....USA 1.99