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The good, the bad, the ugly Ugly Christmas sweaters pop up like jack-in-the-boxes under trees during this time of the year. Some wear them, well, because they think they are actually nice. Some wear them as an office joke. And, some wear them because they were a gift received from another family member and they haven’t unloaded them at their local thrift store yet. See

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Shelly Keller stands outside the Secretary’s Office Thursday at the Miami County Fairgrounds.

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Shelly Keller’s memories of the Miami County Fair are filled with family tradition.

And that’s the foundation on which Keller plans to build as the new Miami County Fair secretary when she was hired by the Miami County Agricultural Society last month.

“I attended the fair every year growing up,” Keller said. “We always went as a family, saw the animals and just had a great time.”

Keller said she’s built a wealth of experience in the banking, manufacturing and sales industries, which fine tuned her organizational and people skills and led her to top executive administration positions in each career.

“I love people and I’m a hard worker,” Keller said. “I’m not afraid to get my hands dirty.”

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Do you have a happy Christmas story to tell? Are you a soldier home for the holidays?

Did you or a family member survive a health scare that makes this season especially happy?

Or, a variety of other reasons why you feel lucky to be here for yet another season? If so, we may want to tell your story.

Please send a one to two paragraph explanation of why you should be featured this season in the Troy Daily News to vallieu@tdnpublishing.com.

BY RON OSBURN Staff Writer rosburn@tdnpublishing.com Troy City Council is expected to approve 2012 funding for three city agencies — Troy Main Street, Troy Public Access Channel 5 and the Troy Rec — at its next regularly scheduled meeting Monday.

A council committee last month reviewed and recommended council approve the following funding levels for 2012: • $60,000 for Troy Main Street;

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• $96,000 for Troy Public Access Channel 5; • $31,000 for the Troy Rec. Council in late 2009 had directed each group to develop a five-year plan beginning in 2010 that would cut funding by 25 percent for each group through 2014. The funding levels on the agenda Monday continues that directive.

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BY MELODY VALLIEU Staff Writer vallieu@tdnpublishing.com An easy-to-make-andeat dessert took the grand prize at the 2011 Troy Daily News/Piqua Daily Call Cooking Contest Saturday at the Upper Valley Career Center.

Casstown resident Lori Nickell walked away with a prize pack fit for a chef with the Easy Éclair Dessert recipe she had found in a Jell-O cookbook some time ago.

“I was surprised,” Nickell said of hearing her name called as the top prize winner. “I was sitting there eating my cookie, and I was like ‘What?’ I was in shock.”

Nickell, who prefers baking over cooking, said she loves to make cookies and cakes — especially ice cream cakes — which are a favorite with her co-work-

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Judy Rose, left, and Ruben Pelayo — from El Sombrero restaurants in Troy and Piqua — demonstrate how to make chicken carnitas Saturday during the 2011 Troy Daily News/Piqua Daily Call Cooking Contest at the Upper Valley Career Center in Piqua.

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For the fair itself, Keller said she plans to keep her ears open as she meets the fairgrounds’ year-round residents and learns her new job.

Keller said the key to a successful organization is making people feel comfortable and safe, and providing entertainment.

“If you provide a fun, safe and comfortable atmosphere, people will come,” Keller said. “We’ll learn and grow together and as with anything else, there’s always room for improvement.”

Keller said she’s plans to see what other fairs do around the area to see what she can possibly bring to the organization.

“I plan to visit a lot of fairs around the area to get some new and innovative ideas to build upon,” she said. “I think going to other fairs is No. 1.”

Keller said she also plans to

bring more awareness of the fairgrounds’ other opportunities, such as community events, auctions and multipurpose events, which occur on the grounds all year round.

“People are not aware what the fairgrounds have to offer so I’m hoping to get the word out,” Keller said.

Keller said she’s learning the ropes of the secretary’s position “from the bottom up.”

“Everybody here has been so helpful and I’m so thankful for that,” she said. “Even the guys who have their horses here have come up here to introduce themselves to me and it’s just so friendly here — I think it was meant to be.”

Keller, a Tipp City native, resides in West Milton with her husband Jay, and has three grandsons who she said “will definitely be out here at the fair with me.”

For more information about the Miami County Fair and its grounds, visit www.miamicounty ohiofair.com.

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ATLANTA (AP) — A defiant Herman Cain suspended his faltering bid for the Republican presidential nomination Saturday amid a drumbeat of sexual misconduct allegations against him, throwing his staunchly conservative supporters up for grabs with just one month to go before the lead-off caucuses in Iowa.

Cain condemned the accusations as “false and unproven” but said they had been hurtful to his family, particularly his CAIN wife, Gloria, and were drowning out his ability to deliver his message. His wife stood behind him on the stage, smiling and waving as the crowd chanted her name.

“So as of today, with a lot of prayer and soul-searching, I am suspending my presidential campaign because of the continued distractions and the continued hurt caused on me and my family,” a tired-looking Cain told about 400 supporters.

Cain’s announcement came five days after an Atlanta-area woman, Ginger White, claimed she and Cain had an affair for more than a decade, a claim that followed several allegations of sexual harassment against the Georgia businessman.

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Nickell said she learned her way around the kitchen by watching and helping her mom and grandma, who she considers talented.

She said during the h o l i d a y s, she always NICKELL brings a sweet treat to family events, having brought a Pumpkin Fluff recipe to her Thanksgiving gathering this year.

Winners also were named in each of six categories during the event.

They also were recognized with prizes donated by local businesses. They include: Kids in the Kitchen — Chocolate Chip Cookie Pie, Brock Workman of Troy Baker’s Best — White Chocolate Pumpkin Cheesecake, Michelle Collett of Piqua Meat Lovers — Barbecue Chip Chicken — Deb VanDine of Sidney Holiday Favorites — Zucchini Pancakes, Donna Giblin of Troy Appetizers and Starters — Peanut Butter Cheese Ball, Kay Mangen of Versailles Pastabilities —

“Now, I have made many mistakes in life. Everybody has. I’ve made mistakes professionally, personally, as a candidate, in terms of how I run my campaign. And I take responsibility for the mistakes I’ve made, and I have been the very first to own up to any mistakes I’ve made,” he said.

But Cain intoned: “I am at peace with my God. I am at peace with my wife. And she is at peace with me.”

White’s attorney said a in statement after the announcement that Cain had disparaged his client and should apologize. Cain had called her a “troubled Atlanta businesswoman” whom he had tried to help.

“We continue to encourage Mr. Cain to retract these statements and apologize for the way he has characterized these women in the media,” Buckley said.

Cain’s campaign had no immediate response.

Cain’s announcement provides a new twist in what has already been a volatile Republican race.

Former House Speaker N Newt Gingrich has, so far, been the biggest beneficiary of Cain’s precipitous slide. Polls show Gingrich and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney atop the field in what is shaping up as a two-man race heading into early voting states.

But others, such as Texas Gov. Rick Perry and Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann, will likely make a strong play for Cain’s anti-

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Upper Valley Career Center Culinary Arts student Cayley Silverthorn, left, demonstrates a technique for making decorative fruit sculptures for Jeanne Scott and Jean Painter.

Parmesan Pasta with Grilled Chicken and Mushrooms, Susan Behm of Troy.

During the event, culinary students from the Upper Valley Career Center — along with Ruben Pelayo, owner of the El Sombrero restaurants of Troy and Piqua — offered demonstrations.

All guests received a goody bag filled with donat-

ed items, and door prizes were awarded during the event.

For the 2012 contest, organizers have planned a yet-to-be-named bake-off, which will include categories such as Cakes/ for Taste, Cupcakes Cakes/Cupcakes for Decoration, Pies, Cookies/ Brownies and Candy.

Recipes will be accepted throughout the year, begin-

ning in January, and reminders will be posted in the newspapers during upcoming holidays — Valentine’s Day, Fourth of July, etc. — to remind community members to send in their recipes to the Troy Daily News at editorial@ tdnpublishing.com, and the Piqua Daily Call at editorial@dailycall.com. The 2012 contest will then be held again in December.

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Holidays are a time for remembering.

This Christmas season, we light a candle in our funeral home for the families we have served this past year and in memory of our nation’s families.

We also remember by inviting families to place ribbons on our Tree of Remembrance outside.

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Council in the past also has provided annual funding for the Troy Development Council but changed course this year.

At the TDC’s request, council earlier this year approved a partnership with the TDC called Partners in Progress that pledges $125,000 annually in city financial support to LOTTERY the TDC over the next five years.

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The agency funding levels are part of the city’s 2012 budget, which was reviewed last month by the Finance Committee and also is on Monday’s agenda for action. The $38.519 million 2012 budget estimates about a $5.5 million deficit between expenses and revenues.

Also on Monday’s 12item legislative agenda is requests for agreements for design work on a pair of roadway improvement projects, a second reading on the proposed new city council ward map and public hearings on a pair of rezoning issues.

Council meets at 7 p.m. in second floor council chambers at city hall, 100 S. Market St.

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establishment tea party backing as they look to rise as a viable alternative to Romney, whose conservative credentials are suspect in some GOP circles.

Cain said he would offer an endorsement, and his former rivals were quick to issue statements on Saturday praising his conservative ideals and grassroots appeal.

At a tea party rally in Staten Island, Gingrich praised Cain for bringing optimism and big ideas to the race.

“He had the courage to launch the 9-9-9 plan, which, whether you liked it or disliked it, was a big idea and started to elevate the debate toward big solutions and not the usual nitpicking, consultant-driven negativity,” Gingrich said. He was referring to Cain’s catchy but controversial plan to scrap the current tax code for a 9 percent tax on personal and corporate income as well as a new 9 percent national sales tax.

Some disappointed Cain supporters were clearly in search of a candidate on Saturday following his withdrawal.

“I don’t know where I will go now,” Janet Edwards, 52, said following Cain’s announcement. “I guess I have to start looking at the rest of them.”

Cain told supporters he planned to continue his efforts to influence Washington and announced “Plan B,” what he called a grassroots effort to return government to the people.

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Lunch is $10. Diana • OPEN HOUSE: The Karnehm from the David L. Troy-Hayner Cultural Brown Youth Center will Center, 301 W. Main St., C o m m u n i t y speak. For more informawill again open the doors tion, contact Kim Riber, to the public for the annual Calendar vice president, at (937) open house for the holi974-0410. day season from 1-5 p.m.

CONTACT US • BLOOD DRIVE: A The house will be decoblood drive will be offered rated by local organizafrom 3-7 p.m. at the West tions, entrepreneurs and Milton United Church of decorators around the Call Melody Christ, 108 S. Main St., “Christmas in the Woods” West Milton. Individuals Vallieu at theme. The events are with eligibility questions are 440-5265 to free and open to the pubcan email lic. Decorations include at list your free canidonate@cbccts.org or least seven Christmas call (800) 388-GIVE. calendar trees and an exhibit of Appointments can be made items.You winter wildlife paintings by at www.DonorTime.com.

George R. Stum, a wildlife can send • SUPPORT GROUP: artist with a gallery in Tipp your news by e-mail to Miami-Shelby Ostomy The City. The public can enjoy vallieu@tdnpublishing.com. Support Group will meet at the entire house and 5 p.m. at Logan’s exhibits through noon Roadhouse for its annual Dec. 31.

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• LIVE NATIVITY: First Reservations are requested to (937) 440Lutheran Church, 2899 W. Main St., will 4706 for an accurate count for reservaoffer a drive-through live nativity, tions. For more information, call (937) 440“Journey to the Manger,” from 6-8 p.m.

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Visitors will hear and watch the story of • STORY TIME: Children ages 3-5 are Jesus’ birth come alive as they make the invited to join in listening to stories, watchjourney to the manger. The event is free ing a puppet play and making a simple and the public is invited to attend. Visit craft at 10:30 a.m. at the Milton-Union www.

Public Library. The theme will be “Family flctroy-nalc.org for more information. and Friends.”

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MONDAY • CANDLELIGHT SERVICE: A candlelight service of remembrance and hope will be at 7 p.m. at First Lutheran Church, 2899 W. Main St., Troy, in honor of Homicide Memorial Day. The service is being held in memory of loved ones who have died as a result of a crime or sudden death.

• REUNION MEETING: Classmates from the 1961 class of Piqua Central High School will meet at 12:30 p.m. at El Sombrero, Troy. Participants will order from the menu.

• BOOK DISCUSSION: The MiltonUnion Public Library will have a book discussion at 2:30 p.m. at McKinley Commons. The book to be discussed is “A Christmas in Plains,” by Jimmy Carter. For more information, stop by, call at 698-5515 or visit www.mupubliclibrary.org.

Civic agendas • Monroe Township Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. at the Township Building.

• The Tipp City Council will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Government Center.

• The Piqua City Commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall.

• The Troy City Council will meet at 7 p.m. in the meeting room in Council Chambers.

• The Staunton Township Trustees will meet at 7:30 p.m. in the Staunton Township building.

• Covington Board of Public Affairs will meet at 4 p.m. in the Water Department office located at 123 W. Wright St., Covington.

• The Potsdam Village Council will meet at 7 p.m. in the village offices.

TUESDAY • EXPLORATION WALK: The Miami County Park District will have an adult exploration walk at 9 a.m. at Stillwater Prairie Reserve, 9750 State Route 185, north of Covington. Join naturalists as they head to explore nature.

Civic agendas • The Concord Township Trustees will meet at the Concord Township Memorial Building, 1150 Horizon West Court, Troy.

WEDNESDAY • KIWANIS MEETING: The Kiwanis Club of Troy will meet from noon to 1 p.m.

THURSDAY • ADULT LECTURE: The December WACO Adult Lecture will be at 7 p.m. at the WACO Air Museum. The guest speaker will be Walt Hoy, who will discuss his experiences with underground weapons testing performed by the Atomic Energy Commission during the 1960s. As an Air Force helicopter pilot, he witnessed firsthand the effects of an atomic weapon test that went terribly wrong and became an above-ground test. The lecture is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be available. For more information, call the WACO Air Museum at 335-9226 or email lcdir@wacoairmuseum.org. The museum is at 1865 S. County Road 25-A, Troy.

• BOOK DISCUSSION: The MiltonUnion Public Library will have a book discussion at noon at McKinley Commons.

The book to be discussed is “The Handmaid & the Carpenter,” by Elizabeth Berg. For more information, stop by, call at 698-5515 or visit www.mupubliclibrary.org.

• DISCOVERY WALK: A morning discovery walk for adults will be offered from 8-9:30 a.m. at Aullwood Audubon Center, 1000 Aullwood Road, Dayton. Tom Hissong, education coordinator, will guide walkers as they experience the seasonal changes taking place. Bring binoculars.

Staff reports The Troy Skating Club is hosting an exhibition of its skaters on Friday from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. The public is invited to get a look at the talent the club produces as the skaters do a dress rehearsal of their programs in preparation for an upcoming competition in Columbus. The exhibition at Hobart Arena is free.

The Troy Skating Club has been teaching people to skate for almost six decades.

A family skate group was established in 1951 after the construction of Hobart Arena. Adult and children’s sessions were organized the following year, and the Troy Skating Club was born. The organization is a member club of the United States Figure Skating Association.

Today, the Troy Skating Club offers a learn-to-skate program, which encourages instruction, practice and advancement of all participants, while cultivating

TROY — The city of Troy is continuing the annual leaf pick-up. Where possible, residents are asked to rake leaves one foot out of the gutter onto the street to allow drainage in the gutter.

Vehicles should be removed from the streets during collection dates.

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friendships among the group. More than 100 kids enjoy the Troy Skating Club, which also offers hockey classes and programs for scout troops. The club also hosts competitions, and encourages its members to compete in and outside of Troy.

Skaters can start taking lessons as young as 3 years old with the club’s Snow Plow Sam group classes, or start training at age 7 with basic skills classes. Adults also are welcome to take classes, and individuals may sign up for private lessons at any time from the club’s four professionals.

Students work their way through eight levels of basic skills at their own pace, and eventually move into Bridge Club, where they get instruction in a small group on full ice, and finally into Junior Club, where students get individualized instruc-

tion and practice on their own. Members generally skate a minimum of three hours per week.

The goals of members of the Troy Skating Club are to advance their skills, test through the levels of the U.S. Figure Skating Association and compete at regional competitions, generally three to four each year.

Friday’s exhibition, which is set up just like a competition, is good practice for the skaters, who will perform in full costume and makeup, but it also is an opportunity for the public to get a glimpse into a sport they may only have watched on television.

For more information on the Troy Skating Club, including pricing of classes, call 339-8521 or visit troyskatingclub.org.

Hobart Arena opens the ice for public skating on specific dates and times.

See the website at www.hobartarena.com or call 339-2911 for details.

that foreign objects, limbs, etc. should be kept out of the leaves since they will damage collection equipment and slow the collection process.

Residents are asked not to commingle other yard waste or items with the leaves that are placed out for collection. Commingling

items such as grass or brush or other trash not only slows the leaf collection process, it could also lead to damaged equipment.

For more information, call the City of Troy Central Maintenance & Service Facility at 335-1914 from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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FRIDAY • SOUPER WALK: The Miami County Park District and the VIPs will hold the Souper Walk Series program at 7 p.m. at Lost Creek Reserve, 2645 E. State Route 41, east of Troy, weather permitting.

Participants are invited to come enjoy a guided hike led by a park district naturalist followed by a warm crackling campfire and a hot cup of soup de jour. Hikers are encouraged to bring a can of soup for donation to a local food pantry.

Registration is required by noon on the day of the program. Register for the program by sending an email to register@miamicountyparks.com or call (937) 667-1286, Ext. 115.

• FRIDAY DINNER: The Covington VFW Post No. 4235, 173 N. High St., Covington, will offer dinner from 5-8 p.m.

For more information, call 753-1108.

• DINNER OFFERED: The Pleasant Hill VFW Post No. 6557, 7578 W. Fenner Road, Ludlow Falls, will offer dinner from 6-7:30 pm. for $7-$8. For more information, call (937) 698-6727.

• SKATING EXHIBITION: An exhibition of Troy Skating Club skaters, in preparation for competition in Columbus, will be from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Hobart Arena, Troy. There is no charge to attend.

• SANDWICHES OFFERED: The Sons of the American Legion Post No. 586, 377 N. Third St., Tipp City, will offer Red Devil sandwiches (sloppy joe) with dill pickles and chips for $5.

• FRIDAY JAMBOREE: A Friday night jamboree will be offered from 7-11 p.m. at 1530 N. Market St., Troy. Country, bluegrass and gospel music will be performed at the smoke- and alcohol-free event. For more information, call Dottie at (937) 6062106.

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Troy History, 124 E. Water St., Troy, will celebrate the Christmas season by being open from 1-5 p.m. Volunteers will show visitors how to spice up the season with pomanders and potpourries. The program is free, although donations to cover materials costs will be accepted.

• BREAKFAST OFFERED: The Pleasant Hill VFW Post No. 6557, 7578 W. Fenner Road, Ludlow Falls, will offer a made-to-order breakfast from 8-11 a.m.

All items are a la carte.

• CHRISTMAS CANTATA: A free Christmas cantata for the community, “Sing and Shout for Joy!” will be presented at 3 p.m. in the Bethel Elementary School auditorium, 7490 State Route 201.

Light refreshments will be offered following the service. For more information, call Diana Jones at (937) 654-9078 or Gayle Rhoades at (930) 845-3761.

• BREAKFAST SET: An all-you-caneat breakfast will be offered from 9 a.m. to noon at the Tipp City American Legion, 377 N. Third St., Tipp City, by the Boy Scout Troop No. 586. Items will include eggs your way, bacon, sausage, pancakes, waffles, juice, fruit, home fries, biscuits, sausage gravy and sweet rolls. The cost will be $6.

• CANDLE DIPPING: Aullwood Audubon Center, 1000 Aullwood Road, Dayton, will offer red and blue candle dipping beginning at 2:30 p.m. The cost is the general admission fee of $4 for adults and $2 per child, plus $1 for each candle made. Call 890-7360 for reservations.

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Visitors will hear and watch the story of 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.flctroy-nalc.org for more information.

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Program begins at 8 p.m.

Reservations are limited • Black tie optional For tickets and information call 937-778-7805 or 937-778-7806 or online at www.edisonohio.edu

SATURDAY • FISH FRY: The Pleasant Hill VFW Post No. 6557, 7578 W. Fenner Road, Ludlow Falls, will offer an all-you-can-eat fish fry and smelt dinner with french fries, baked beans and applesauce for $8 from 5-7 p.m.

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

— First Amendment, U.S. Constitution

EDITORIAL ROUNDUP The Daily Sentinel, Grand Junction, Colo., on Egyptian elections: Millions of Egyptians waited in long lines to cast votes for the election of a lower house of the country’s new parliament, even though they don’t know how much power that parliament will have.

The voting is one more faltering step toward what we hope — and more importantly, millions of Middle East residents hope — will one day be a region dominated by democracies.

The greatest uncertainty in Egypt now involves how much power the country’s military leaders are willing to cede to citizens.

There are also concerns the country could be taken over by Islamist leaders who have little sympathy for the rights of those who don’t share their religious views.

Egypt’s generals, who worked closely with former dictator Hosni Mubarak and assumed control after Mubarak was deposed in February, have said they will not give up authority to the new parliament, even though they authorized these elections.

Elections for the upper house of parliament are scheduled for March, with presidential elections expected in mid-2012.

As a result of the generals’ intransigence, the mood of Egyptian voters was less jubilant than that of their Tunisian counterparts, who cast ballots in that country’s first free elections a month ago.

According to several news accounts, there was black humor among Egyptians waiting to vote, fears that what they were doing would make little difference and concerns they would be electing a puppet parliament that would simply do the military’s bidding. …

However, the fact that so many Egyptians were willing to endure lengthy waits to cast ballots, despite the uncertainty, demonstrates that they want a real voice in their government and they are not going to give in easily to those who would deny them that voice.

The Courier, Findlay, Ohio, on our nation’s laws keeping up with technology: Sometimes it takes time for our nation’s laws to catch up with technology.

That’s seems to be the case as the U.S. Supreme Court explores law enforcement’s use of GPS tracking. By placing the small devices on motor vehicles, police can now accurately map wherever a vehicle travels.

The high court heard arguments recently, and is expected to rule by spring in a case involving nightclub owner Antoine Jones, who has been sentenced to life in prison on a drug conviction.

A federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., threw out the conviction, ruling FBI agents and local police did not have a valid search warrant when they installed a GPS device on Jones’ car and collected travel information over 28 days.

The device helped authorities link Jones to a suburban house used to stash money and drugs.

The issue for the high court is whether police need a warrant before planting such devices on a car.

Certainly, police should have use of emerging technology, including GPS, to do their job as efficiently as possible.

But, if a situation is serious enough to need to watch someone electronically day and night, then a judge should have to approve it.

It stands to reason, if a warrant is too bothersome for police to pursue, then a case most likely isn’t that important in the first place.

THEY SAID IT “It’s been a really great 17 months here. I feel good about what we were able to accomplish.

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

— Retiring Bethel Local Schools Superintendent Jeff Cassell “My goal is to conduct an informative campaign to be elected by the voters of the 80th District to represent them in Columbus. I will continue to work hard to keep Ohio fiscally solvent and ensure that our business climate encourages economic investment and job creation.”

— State Rep. Richard Adams, on his decision to run for re-election “I think it’s definitely a challenge replacing someone like Steve Nolan — but at the same time, he also left me in a great position. We’ve got a lot of talent coming back and I am taking over a great program that he built. I really don’t see any negatives — I only see the positive side of things.”

— New Troy football coach Scot Brewer

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Speech should be protected from companies, too The First Amendment protects our freedom of speech from the government (no matter how much the government doesn’t want it to).

But maybe it’s time our speech was protected from the companies we work for, too. Or even members of our own families.

Dallas Cowboys cheerleader Melissa Kellerman and Paulina Gretzky, daughter of the National Hockey League end-all, be-all great Wayne Gretzky, were both recently forced to shut down their accounts on social-networking site Twitter for less-than clear reasons. One way or another, neither woman should have been forced to do anything with their own personal accounts that they didn’t want to do, but, since protections like the First Amendment haven’t caught up to the Internet age — and, in most cases, lag far behind company policies limiting personal Internet freedoms — they were both robbed of their personal soundboards online.

Paulina Gretzky’s reasons for taking her account down are tougher to police — a 22-year-old model, singer and professional party girl, she posted plenty of photos of her and her friends either out at clubs or getting ready to go out. There was nothing over-the-top racy about any

Josh Brown Sunday Columnist of her photos — just the kind of skimpy outfits anyone would expect to see at a club these days.

One of her last tweets was “Having a nice sit down dinner with my dad about social media … haha,” followed by “Taking a break from Twitter for a bit.”

Seems The Great One is more concerned about playing defense where his daughter is concerned than he ever was on the ice. He can deny having a hand in it all he wants, but anyone with a partiallyfunctioning brain can read between the lines.

But then there’s Kellerman’s case.

The Dallas Cowgirl was bowled over by the Cowboys’ 6-foot-plus, 265-pound tight end Jason Witten on Thanksgiving Day for the entire nation to see on a play along the

team’s sideline. Witten was going for a ball out of bounds, and his momentum carried him through her like a bulldozer plowing through a plywood barricade.

But Kellerman got up and laughed it off, then she took to Twitter later that night to let her fans know she was fine. “I’m not the best at Jason Witten trust falls” and “Not hurtin’ today, like some of y’all thought I would be! Our tight end isn’t as tough as he looks … That or I’m WAY tougher than I look” were two of the tweets she posted about the incident. It was cute, charming and funny — so she was just doing her job as a cheerleader. Nothing negative about the team, no inside information about any of the players’ conditions, nothing at all that would lead an organization to censor her.

But the Cowboys did anyway. Not surprising, since their owner, Jerry Jones, is the biggest control freak, the worst and most evil person amongst all of the owners in major professional sports.

And it wasn’t just those tweets she had to delete. It was her entire personal account.

Something the company she works for has absolutely no business touching, punishing her for or trying to police.

Gretzky’s situation is completely different. That’s just a case of a woman needing to stand up to her overprotective famous dad. But since he’s famous, we all know about it.

Kellerman, however, should be protected by the law. She’s an employee, not the Cowboys’ property — and the same goes for her personal belongings. The Cowboys own her Twitter account about as much as they own what she says in the company of her friends at home — in that they don’t own it at all.

You don’t see the Miami Heat forcing LeBron James to shut his Twitter account down every time he says something about whatever is going on in the world — even though ESPN thinks it’s newsworthy enough to report on every time he posts a tweet about something.

Kellerman and Gretzky should have every right in the world to be on the Internet if they want to.

Maybe it’s time the First Amendment’s protections were broadened instead of limited.

TDN Sports Editor Josh Brown appears Sundays. The First Amendment may as well protect us from private companies anyway — since the government is owned by them now.

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Is Nevada recovering? Depends on who you ask Across this hardest-hit Western state, a battle of perceptions is being waged over whether Nevada is on the edge of recovery, or still falling four years after the collapse of its mighty housing, tourism and construction industries.

It’s a story unfolding across the nation, only in Nevada, it is worse because the state depends heavily on money spent by people from

elsewhere. Nevada continues to top the nation in unemployment, foreclosures and bankruptcy rates.

“We are like somebody who is wearing a lead weight. We have jumped off the dock and finally stopped sinking, but that just means we are at the bottom of the sea,” said Elliot Parker, an economist with the University of Nevada, Reno.

The tepid return of the gamblers and revelers who drive Nevada’s economy has drawn cheers from government and business leaders, including Gov. Brian Sandoval. They point to rebounding convention attendance numbers and hotels rates as cash-bearing tourists from healthier states return to the Las Vegas Strip. The jobless rate has dipped slightly

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and unemployment benefit claims are down.

But the housing market remains in a free fall and workers are either fleeing the state or dropping out of the work force altogether. Half of all homes are now purchased with cash. The average home price in Las Vegas fell to $118,213 last month, down from $329,720 just four years ago.

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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Donna West could once name the homeowners on her affluent Las Vegas street. Then came the recession, the vacant homes, and the parade of anonymous renters.

“To me, the recession hasn’t ended,” said West, a 55-year-old retired state worker. “We have more foreclosures happening in my neighborhood than a year ago.”

Cutting deficits harder than just talking about it

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In this Nov. 1 file photo, Erskine Bowles, co-chair of President Obama’s Commission on Fiscal Responsibility, foreground, testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington before the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction (Supercommittee). The coming yearend spending on the table after the failure of three high-profile efforts at big deficit deals shows how hard it is to stem the government’s flow of red ink. tremendous difficulty in getting anyone to actually cut spending.

The singular success in attacking the deficit this year came after a protracted battle this summer over whether to let the government continue borrowing.

That fight finally produced a promise of more than $2 trillion in cuts over the coming decade.

Even with those savings, new government borrowing would be on track to total four or five times that amount over the same period.

The debt-deficit deal contained virtually no specific cuts to any program.

Instead, it would reap $900 billion over 10 years by capping the annual day-to-day operating budgets of Cabinet agencies below inflation.

The deal also set up the bipartisan supercommittee and told it to produce a plan that would cut $1.2 trillion more from future deficits. If the panel failed, as it did, the alternative was automatic spending cuts of a like amount to domestic and military programs.

The budget caps are indeed tough, but they’re also easy to support because most of the pain comes in the future. Likewise, the across-the-board cuts, which

start in January 2013, won’t cause any immediate hardship.

With projected federal spending expected to total about $4 trillion each of the next two years, the August budget pact would cut spending by $25 billion in 2012 and by $115 billion in 2013, according to the Congressional Budget Office.

“They’ve sketched out the outlines but they haven’t painted the picture, and that’s the hard part,” said Robert Reischauer, president of the Urban Institute and director of the Congressional Budget Office during the deficit battles of the early 1990s.

“They have yet to make the tough decisions.”

No sooner had the budget deal been adopted than defense hawks such as Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., pledged to block nearly half a trillion dollars in automatic spending cuts for the Pentagon and its military contractors.

“I will not be the Armed Services (Committee) chairman who presides over crippling our military,” said Rep. Howard “Buck” McKeon, RCalif.

Congressional champions of defense interests aren’t the only lawmakers scampering to protect their favorite programs. The supercommittee’s experience exposed the great difficulty of coaxing lawmakers to embrace real spending cuts in other programs.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The coming year-end spending spree after so much debate over budget deficits shows just how hard it is to stem the government’s flow of red ink.

Lawmakers are poised to spend $120 billion or so to renew a Social Security tax cut that averaged just under $1,000 per household this year. They’re ready to commit up to $50 billion more to continue unemployment benefits to people out of work for more than half a year.

And doctors have no reason to doubt they won’t be rescued, again, from steep cuts in their Medicare payments. Combine that with the tax cuts and jobless benefits, and Congress could add almost $200 billion to the federal ledger this month.

That’s why it’s excruciatingly difficult to cut the deficit, even when the House is dominated by tea party forces.

The year-end spree follows the failure of three high-profile efforts at big deficit deals: talks led by Vice President Joe Biden; efforts by President Barack Obama and House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, to strike a “grand bargain”; and the ignominious cratering of a special deficit supercommittee before Thanksgiving.

Each disintegrated in great measure over the question of taxes. But their failures also illustrate the

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Red Cross overhaul aims to bolster work Agency restructures to ward off deficit

BY MARGERY BECK Associated Press For the American Red Cross, it has been a doubly challenging year.

While coping with a relentless series of natural disasters, the organization has carried out a nationwide overhaul that slashed more than 1,500 jobs, pared down many local offices, and left some former loyalists with badly bruised feelings.

President Gail McGovern says the 130year-old Red Cross had little choice but to restructure in order to ward off a projected deficit. It has merged and consolidated many chapters to reduce duplication, and given the national office control over local fundraising so all funds can be spent as strategically as possible.

“We have remarkably loyal donors, and they’re also demanding,” McGovern said in an interview. “They want to be sure their hard-earned dollars are being used to optimize the mission and are going to help the people we serve.”

During the year, McGovern said, the Red Cross has eliminated roughly 1,000 positions at its local and regional chapters and about 170 positions at its Washington headquarters in each case about 10 percent of the work force. In addition, about 400 posts out of roughly 20,000 were eliminated in the biomedical and blood services division.

McGovern insists that the core missions — notably disaster relief, blood banks and assistance to military families — will not be impaired. She said the Red Cross responded vigorously to this year’s nationwide onslaught of

tornadoes, floods, hurricanes and wildfires.

“If there was any doubt in anyone’s mind that we would be able to fulfill the mission, that doubt was removed,” she said. “If anything, we’re doing it better.”

The network of chapters is still large — about 600 nationwide, compared to more than 800 five years ago.

The chapters operate with a core of paid staffers and many volunteers, and some have more than one office location in their service area. McGovern said only about 20 of the 1,200 locations nationwide will be closed completely, but many will have reduced staffs and functions.

Such is the case in farwestern Nebraska, where the overhaul became acrimonious.

Plans to downgrade the nearly century-old Greater Nebraska Panhandle Chapter into a service center prompted volunteer board members to resign in protest, and its executive director was fired and escorted from the chapter’s office in tears.

The upheaval began with an emailed memo in July, according to Rick Tuggle, a Scottsbluff banker and chairman of the chapter’s board. The panhandle chapter which served 11 counties over 14,000 square miles was told it would be folded into a neighboring Nebraska chapter, Central Plains, with the local board ceding authority over how the money it raised would be spent.

“Keeping the money local did, and does, matter to people out here,” Tuggle said.

Before Tuggle became chairman almost four years ago, the chapter was floundering financially. He recruited doggedly for vol-

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Julia Hamilton, center, was enthused to give blood during school on Friday. White Station High School students in Memphis, Tenn., and staff partnered with the Red Cross so that hundreds of students and staff were able to donate blood in the school’s gym. The Red Cross said blood banks is one of its core missions, and the recent overhaul of the agency will not impair its core missions. unteers, boosting the volunteer board from two to 13 members and helping hire a new executive director.

“About the time … we were celebrating our victories as a chapter, after three years of operation in the black, we get the letter from regional that says, ‘Oh, guess what? You’re not a chapter anymore,’” said Tuggle, who quickly wrote to McGovern, pleading for reconsideration.

Shortly thereafter, the Panhandle group was informed it could remain a chapter in name, but oversight would still go to Central Plains. In August, Panhandle board members met with the executive directors of the Central Plains and Omaha-based Heartland chapters, who said national officials would decide how money they raised would be spent.

By the end of the meeting, six board members had resigned. Some donors then withheld donations, including a $20,000 pledge rescinded by the local United Way. Next, the

executive directors removed Panhandle director Jann Rouzee, having her escorted her from the building.

Scottsbluff’s daily newspaper, the Star-Herald, took the side of the local board members in an editorial, saying the higherups from afar pushed through the changes “in a bumbling fashion that led to negative publicity and a loss of local support.”

The national Red Cross defended the overhaul across the country as necessary for the organization’s fiscal health. It also said the Panhandle region would continue to receive full Red Cross services.

Changes have been felt in most states. In Ohio, the Red Cross merged its Dayton and Cincinnati regions, and laid off at least 29 people — 15 percent of the work force.

In southern Virginia, eight chapters were consolidated into one new administrative region.

In Western Massachusetts, the overhaul was complicated by a decision to

cut several programs deemed to be outside the core Red Cross mission. An HIV/AIDS support program was shifted to a regional hospital, but there were hitches finding new agencies to provide nonemergency medical transport.

Richard Lee, executive director of the Pioneer Valley chapter, said about 15 staffers in Western Massachusetts were laid off.

“None of them deserved to lose their jobs,” he said.

“That’s what made it harder.”

Paul Light, an expert on nonprofits and professor of public service at New York University, said the Red Cross deserved plaudits for undertaking a necessary but difficult task.

“It’s exactly the right thing to do, but it is extremely controversial,” he said. “Each one of these chapters has its own identity. Closing one is like closing the local library.”

He said the consolidation should improve disaster response by reducing

disparities that sometimes surfaced between relatively strong and relatively weak chapters.

It’s the second major Red Cross overhaul in recent years. In 2008, faced with a deficit of about $210 million, it laid off one-third of the 3,000 employees at its Washington headquarters.

Under the leadership of McGovern, who became president in 2008, the deficit was eliminated, but she says the new cutbacks were needed to prevent fiscal problems from resurfacing. The Red Cross estimates that this year’s restructuring will save $80 million, including salaries and centralizing administrative operations.

“We did not lightly go ahead and make these decisions,” McGovern said.

“Layoffs are very difficult in the nonprofit area, because they’re not here for the money, they’re here because of their hearts.”

Some laid-off employees, such as Glenda Plunkett, 51, of Shelbyville, Ill., have maintained support for the Red Cross.

Plunkett had been with the Red Cross for 11 years, working in response to Hurricane Katrina and a dozen other disasters. Her position as service manager for Mid-Illinois Red Cross was eliminated when the Shelbyville office closed on Sept. 2.

Plunkett soon got a job with the local hospital, and gained permission from her new boss to continue with the Red Cross as a volunteer with clearance to go on out-of-state disaster relief missions twice a year.

“It hurt,” she said of being laid off. “But my commitment never changed. For me it was never a job, it was a mission. I can’t stand the idea that one of my neighbors might lose their home, and ask, ‘Where were you for me?’”

Farms, stores brighten stalled NYC building lots

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In this Nov. 15 photo, Zach Pickens, of Brooklyn, N.Y., manager of Riverpark Farm, tends to his crops, in New York. Instead of allowing stalled projects to become eyesores, some developers are coming up with creative ways to use them temporarily until construction can begin. In New York City, where open space is a precious commodity, just about anything goes.

“We thought, we have this bald site here, this plot of land in the middle of New York,” said Scarlet Shore, executive director of corporate strategy for Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. “Why don’t we figure out how to make it productive?”

The original design for the project called for two towers that would house office space for commercial life science companies. Work began on both towers in 2007, and the East Tower was completed. But after Lehman Brothers collapsed in 2008, Alexandria, the

developer, decided to halt construction on the West Tower. Now the company is taking a wait-and-see approach amid continued economic uncertainty.

Soon the place was a maze of milk crates lined with landscaping fabric and soil. Riverpark Farm, which officially opened on Sept. 13, isn’t just a bright spot for neighborhood residents in need of greenery. It also supplies fresh produce for Riverpark restaurant, which is located next door in the East Tower.

Zach Pickens, the farm

manager, likes to watch people do a double-take when they walk along the low wooden wall that separates the farm from the street.

“They’ll look in the first window and they’ll be like, ‘Oh my gosh, there’s plants growing in there,’” he said.

The crops are being covered in plastic as colder weather moves in, but the farm will continue to grow vegetables like spinach, carrots and beets.

The developer charges no rent for the farm project. It’s unclear when construction will begin on the West

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Developers say the beauty of these sites lies in their easy portability. And it doesn’t get much more portable than the shops at downtown Brooklyn’s DeKalb Market, which have been fashioned out of giant, colorful shipping containers of the variety carried on cargo ships.

The market is situated on a city-owned plot of land that will eventually become a massive mixed-use retail development.

The containers have been transformed into tiny stores that can only squeeze in a few customers at a time, and they’re selling everything from wool hats to antique mirrors to hot dogs. The vendors pay rent to Urban Space, a specialty retail market developer that manages the market.

“In the beginning it was very confusing for people, because they didn’t understand whether they were coming to a construction site or whether they were coming to get food,” said Vincent Taylor, manager of Cuzin’s Duzin, a doughnut shop at the market. “It’s probably the coolest place we’ve ever worked out of.”

In order to spur more creative development, Stringer wants the city to create new zoning laws that would loosen the current restrictions at construction sites and help developers finance new projects. The

fact that these sites are only temporary creates a host of legal hurdles for developers, he says.

Stringer wants to emulate cities that have led the way in transforming stalled construction sites.

In Seattle, city officials are actively working with developers and neighborhoods to adopt new public projects.

The city is also trying to make use of the sites in other ways, such as a program introduced by City Council Speaker Christine Quinn that turns them into affordable housing units.

“The bottom line is that even as the economy improves, we’re still going to be stuck with some stalled development that doesn’t actually work with the community,” Stringer said.

Carlos Little, a landscape architect and artist, is running his art studio and a gallery space in a stalled construction site on Leroy Street near the West Side Highway. The building is set to be demolished to make way for a residential building on the lot and a parking lot next door.

Little says it’s a mutually beneficial situation, since he is able to keep an eye on the building and notify the owner when there’s a burst pipe or a fire hazard. And in turn, he says, the building has become his muse — a pedestal of sorts for his artwork. He even uses materials from the building itself in his sculptures

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NEW YORK (AP) — A remnant of the Great Recession is hiding behind a paint-splattered wall in Chinatown, in an empty lot where a building was supposed to rise into the sky.

The plywood barely conceals the mess behind it: a pile of cement blocks and tangled metal and empty bottles of beer. It is, in short, exactly the sort of place that draws the ire of Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer.

“There’s a lot of bad things that happen in stalled construction sites,” says Stringer, whose office issued a report earlier this year cataloguing the more than 600 stalled sites that are scattered throughout New York City. “Especially if everybody sort of ignores the site and lets it grow in a very unpleasing way.”

Instead of allowing these lots to become eyesores, some developers are coming up with creative ways to use them temporarily until construction can begin. Grow vegetables in milk crates?

Sure. Sell doughnuts out of a shipping container? In New York City, where open space is a precious commodity, just about anything goes.

In a lot near the East River, an urban farm sprouted last summer on the spot where the construction of a life science park is in limbo. At roughly 15,000 square feet, it’s a patch of green in the shadow of the tower next door.

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• 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 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.

• BASEBALL: The Major League Holiday Baseball Camp will conduct a two-day camp for hitting, pitching, catching and fielding for ages 10-18 from noon to 5 p.m. Dec. 29-30 at the Darke County YMCA in Greenville.

Registration is at 11:30 a.m., and the cost is $95. For more information, call (937) 423-3053.

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

Last ones standing

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BY JOSH BROWN Sports Editor jbrown@tdnpublishing.com No one was within 10 feet of Angie Mack and Leah Dunivan.

No one standing, at least.

After four players — two from each side — hit the deck chasing down a Miami East fast break with less than a minute to go in overtime, the ball bounced right into Mack’s hands directly underneath the basket. She alertly dished to Dunivan for an uncontested layup that gave the Vikings their biggest lead of the game, and the Miami East defense held tough one last time

VANDALIA to help the team steal a 37-33 victory at Butler Saturday.

Miami East (2-0) had just retaken the lead at 34-33 on a pair of Ashley Current free throws in a brutal back-andforth game, and the Vikings tried to push the lead after an Aviator miss. One layup attempt was turned away with both attacker and defender flying to the ground — with no whistle — and two players battling for the STAFF PHOTO/COLIN FOSTER rebound took a tumble, as well.

Miami East’s Leah Dunivan passes the ball around the perimeter Instead of Miami East during Saturday’s overtime win by the Vikings over the Butler ■ See VIKINGS on A8 Aviators at Butler High School.

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Trojans remain unbeaten Staff Reports No matter what kind of game they’ve found themselves in this season, the Troy Trojans have found a way.

COLUMBUS Troy rallied after giving up an early goal with a big second period and held on late to knock off Worthington Kilborne 4-3 Saturday at Chiller North, preserving its unbeaten record to start the season going into the final game of the weekend at 8 a.m. today against DeSales.

“That just reflects what kind of team we have and the heart of this team,” Troy coach Larrell Walters said of the Trojans’ 6-0 mark to start the year. “The kids give it all every time they’re on the ice. After we gave up an early

TODAY Hockey Troy at DeSales (8 a.m.)

MONDAY Girls Basketball Troy Christian at Bethel (7 p.m.)

WEDNESDAY Girls Basketball West Carrollton at Troy (7:30 p.m.)

Ben Logan at Tippecanoe (7:30 p.m.)

Trotwood-Madison at Piqua (7:30 p.m.)

Bowling Tippecanoe at Tecumseh (4 p.m.)

Piqua at Fairmont (4 p.m.)

Wrestling Miami East at Northwestern (6 p.m.)

THURSDAY Girls Basketball Madison at Milton-Union (7:30 p.m.)

Franklin Monroe at Miami East (7 p.m.)

Bethel at Newton (7 p.m.)

Mississinawa Valley at Covington (7 p.m.)

Yellow Springs at Troy Christian (7 p.m.)

Bradford at National Trail (7 p.m.)

Wrestling Tippecanoe at Stebbins tri (5:30 p.m.)

Lehman at National Trail tri (5:30 p.m.)

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TUESDAY Boys Basketball Beavercreek at Troy (7:30 p.m.)

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

Bethel at Indian Lake (7:30 p.m.)

Girls Basketball Milton-Union at Twin Valley South (7:30 p.m.)

Northridge at Newton (7 p.m.)

Bradford at Yellow Springs (7 p.m.)

Bowling Troy at Xenia (4 p.m.)

Tippecanoe at Ben Logan (4 p.m.)

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Troy Christian’s Scotty Scott (44) steals the ball and goes the other way with it Saturday night against Newton at Newton High School.

Well-oiled machine TC fires on all cylinders in 58-24 win

BY COLIN FOSTER Sports Writer cfoster@tdnpublishing.com When Troy Christian went on a 20-0 run during the second quarter against Newton Saturday, it became apparent that the Eagles were for real.

And Troy Christian coach Ray Zawadzki summed up what his team resembled best.

Trojans, Vikings open at Sidney Staff Reports The wins and losses didn’t make that much difference to the Troy Trojans.

They did what they needed to do — get the first meet of the season out of the way.

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“They have become a welloiled machine,” Zawadzki said.

“The kids are starting to think and act alike. They’ve just become such a close-knit unit.

“They have worked hard, studied, practiced. Tonight was their test. Tonight was their night to go out and put up a good grade.”

His team passed that test with flying colors.

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Newton’s Jordan Hodges dribbles the ball behind his back to get

■ See NEWTON/TC on A9 around Troy Christian’s Nathan Kirkpatrick Saturday night.

Troy went 3-2 Saturday at the season-opening Sidney Duals, but more critical for the Trojans was the fact that they got a look at their new lineup, and it got a look at what it’d be up against this season.

“All in all, it was a good day despite the losses,” Troy coach Doug Curnes said. “Our freshmen responded well, our upper-

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Troy finds a way in win at Greenville No. 2 Buckeyes coast to easy win Ohio State coach Thad Matta got his 300th career win without his star.

Evan Ravenel scored a career-high 11 points in place of Jared Sullinger and No. 2 Ohio State beat Texas Pan-American 64-35 Saturday.

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GREENVILLE — The Troy Trojans overcame a virtual lid over the rim Saturday night, outlasting Greenville for a 34-31 victory to stay perfect in Greater Western Ohio Conference North Division play early in the season.

The Trojans’ biggest struggles came from long range, one of their favorite weapons in their season-opening win over Trotwood, and from the free

throw line. Troy was 1 for 15 from 3 and 5 for 15 from the line.

“Most times when you shoot like that, you’re not going to win,” Troy coach Nathan Kopp said.

But the Trojans (2-0, 2-0 GWOC North) got big games out of Tori Merrell and Shelby Schultz in the post.

Merrell scored a team-high 12

Sakal 1-0-2, Norris 1-2-4, Taylor 2-0points and Schultz added six points and six critical rebounds 4, Marrell 6-0-12, Schultz 3-0-6, Wood 13-6. Totals: 14-5-34. as the Trojans and Green Wave Score By Quarters were tied after one and at the Troy..................................9 17 28 34 GVille ...............................9 17 24 31 half then pulled ahead 28-24 3-point goals: Troy — Wood. after three.

Records: Troy 2-0, 2-0.

“It was tight the whole way,” Tippecanoe 57, Kopp said. “We got up by four, Tecumseh 42 but with missed free throws we TIPP CITY — Tippecanoe could never push it further.” picked up its first win of the seaTroy opens up the home por- son in impressive fashion tion of its schedule Wednesday Saturday, shutting down Central against West Carrollton.

Troy — 34

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Trojans 7th at Mason Invite

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The Troy Trojans kicked off the the season with a strong showing at the Mason Invitational Saturday, finishing seventh overall.

The boys were fifth as a team and the girls — who are yet to be at 100 percent with some of their swimmers still participating with their individual club teams — were ninth.

“It was a long day and a long meet,” Troy coach Chris Morgan said. “I’m real proud of the kids for everything they did today.

We had a lot of young kids come back for their first finals tonight.”

The Trojans performed well in the preliminaries earlier in the day. Mason Riemer qualified first in the 50 free (22.96 seconds) and third in the 100 free (52.19). He dropped a spot in each event in the finals, though, taking second and fourth, respectively. Will Evans was fourth in both the 200 free (1:56.84) and 100 free

(53.26 seconds) in the prelims and fell to fifth in both in the finals.

The boys 200 medley relay team of Evans, Riemer, Max Goodall and Tom Jackson was second in the prelims (1:48.4) and finished in second in the finals. The 200 free relay team of Evans, Goodall, Riemer and Matt Roetter finished third in the finals.

Also making trips to the finals were Meredith Orozco (200 free), Kaysee Morgan (100 IM and 500 free), Lindsey Orozco (100 back and 100 fly), Reagan Dutton (50 free and 100 free), Cassie Rice (100 free) and Sammie Hunter (500 free and 100 back) for the girls and Goodall (100 IM and 100 back), Jackson (100 back), Joel Evans (500 free and 100 breast), Matt Hokky (100 breast), Roetter (100 fly) and Will Armstrong (500 free).

Troy hosts Piqua and Miami East Friday.

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Marion Local wins 5th title CANTON (AP) — It’s time for Maria Stein Marion Local football players to take another tradition ride on town fire engines following a fifth state football championship.

Adam Bertke passed for 278 yards and four touchdowns as the Flyers (13-2) rolled to their fifth title, 61-21 over New Washington Buckeye Central in Division VI on Saturday.

“First, we’re going to go home and ride around for a while,” senior Logan Albers explained. “It’s going to be wild, fire trucks honking, everybody acting crazy.”

It’s a scene Mercer County residents have not experienced since winning back-to-back titles in two different divisions in 2006-07. This year’s players were kids then, dreaming of the day they would get their chance.

Football is big at the school, which has 111 boys enrolled 54 on this year’s team.

“Everybody in town knows who is on the team,” senior Jack Homan said. “You go into any gas station, they know you, they ask about the latest game. It’s a great feeling.”

Bertke, a 6-foot-4 sophomore, may get a chance

to do it again with the powerhouse program. He completed 14 of 18 passes including three TDs to Lee Pierron.

“He’s the real deal,” Buckeye Central coach Jason Ratliff said. “We were a little nervous early, then settled down and played better. What jumps out at you is their speed. Not just their receivers and backs, but their linemen.”

• Division IV C. Norwayne 48, Kenton 42 MASSILLON — Maty Mauk may have Ohio’s Mr. Football, title, yet he doesn’t have Adam Wallace’s state championship.

Wallace ran for three touchdowns and passed for four, including the winner with 31 seconds left, as unranked Creston Norwayne outlasted No. 1 Kenton 48-42 to win its first Division IV football championship on Saturday.

• Division I St. Ignatius 34, Pick. Central 13 CANTON — Eric Williams passed for 297 yards and two touchdowns to lead Cleveland St. Ignatius to a record 11th Division I state championship, 34-13 over Pickerington Central on Saturday night.

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Miami East’s Emily Kindell brings the ball up the floor Saturday against Butler.

■ CONTINUED FROM A7 shooting free throws, though, play continued, and the ball found its own way to Mack, who got it to Dunivan for what turned out to be the game-sealing basket.

“Angie and Leah were just as surprised as anybody,” Miami East coach Preston Elifritz said. “It was one of those ultimate scramble plays, and we had kids in the right spot at the right time.

“Angie was right there, and the ball fell right into her hands. She realized she was too deep under the basket, and Leah was right there to finish it.”

Madison Linn — who didn’t score in the game — stole the ball on the ensuing possession, and Dunivan hit a free throw to make it a two-possession game with seven seconds left to wrap things up.

“Our greatest asset in this game was how mentally strong we were able to stay,” Elifritz said. “Madi fought through some stuff today and was able to handle the ball and handle their pressure, Leah’s defense and rebounding was big, the twins (Ashley and Trina Current) played really well and Emily Kindell got some good minutes and came up big for us. I couldn’t be more proud. This was a good team win.”

But it took the Vikings an entire regulation game to truly turn it on.

Miami East looked a step slow throughout, making plenty of dangerous passes — which Butler’s quick and opportunistic defense took advantage of. The Vikings — who scored 94 points against Bradford in their first game of the season — also struggled from the field, missing plenty of open looks from the outside or easy ones inside in the early going.

But the Aviators (2-1) couldn’t contend with the Vikings’ size on the defensive end. Miami East shut down Butler’s post game and got out to contest jump shots, and when the Aviators missed, it was typically the only shot they got as Miami East won the rebounding battle 44-30.

“We were disciplined.

Our defensive gameplan worked pretty well,”

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Miami East’s Angie Mack keeps the ball away from a Butler defender in front of the Vikings’ bench Saturday at Butler.

Elifritz said. “We had to (rebound). We had to force them to take low percentage shots. They’re a very guard-oriented team, and we knew we couldn’t allow second-shot opportunities.”

That’s where the Currents came in.

Ashley Current posted her second straight doubledouble with 12 points and 13 rebounds — both game highs — and Trina Current added six points and 11 rebounds. And Dunivan added another presence inside, scoring seven points — all after halftime — and grabbing five rebounds.

“We were forced to play a lot of people a lot of minutes today,” Elifritz said.

“We played about seven people today. And you could tell in the middle of the first quarter that we had some girls that were gassed. Our post players never play an entire quarter for us, and here we were asking Ashley, Trina and Leah to play 90-95 percent of the minutes.”

That’s because in the team’s opener, junior Abby Cash — one of the team’s regular starters since she was a freshman — was taken out on a fast break and missed the game with an injury.

“Abby’s a key contributor, and it was a test of our mental toughness (playing without her),” Elifritz said.

“It’s a major adjustment playing without Abby, who’s been on that left side three years now. But when we need to win, the kids we’ve got on the floor can hang.”

Miami East’s Madison Linn takes a shot Saturday against Butler.

And hang around they how they played in close did. Butler maintained a games last season — in three-point lead for most of games decided by six or the game and led by four at less points last year, Miami 29-25 with one minute to East was 0-4.

The Vikings return to go in regulation. But Dunivan sank a pair of Cross County Conference free throws after an offen- play Thursday, hosting sive rebound, and — after Franklin Monroe … with a Butler missed the front showdown with last year’s Tri-Village end of two consecutive one- champion and-ones — Mack (six looming on the horizon.

Miami East — 37 points, 6 for 8 free throws) Lindsey Brookhart 0-0-0, hit a pair of free throws to Emily Kindell 2-0-6, Angie Mack send the game to overtime. 0-6-6, Madison Linn 0-0-0, Ashley Kindell (six points) hit Current 4-4-12, Trina Current 2her second 3 of the game to 2-6, Leah Dunivan 2-3-7. Totals: start overtime, but a steal- 10-15-37.

Butler — 33 and-layup by Emily Tierney Black 1-4-6, Whitney Mowbray and two free Barfknecht 1-1-3, Mallory throws by Tierney Black Trentman 0-0-0, Alyssa Ryerse 2gave the lead back to the 0-4, Gina Warmouth 2-3-7, Julie Aviators. Ashley Current Duren 1-0-3, Emily Mowbray 4-210, Ashley McCray 0-0-0. Totals: gave the Vikings the lead 11-10-33. on a pair of free throws, Score By Quarters ME.................11 16 22 29 37 and Mack and Dunivan Butler ............12 18 21 29 33 iced it by backing up the 3-point goals: Miami East — hustle play.

Kindell 2. Butler — Duren.

It was also a huge win Records: Butler 2-1. Miami for the Vikings considering East 2-0.

Bethel Monday.

Versailles 43, Covington 32 VERSAILLES — The Covington Buccaneers fell to .500 on the season after a 43-32 loss at Versailles Saturday.

Shelby Kihm was the lone Bucc to crack double digits with 12 points.

Covington (2-2) faces Mississinawa Valley Thursday.

Piqua 75, Bethel 21 PIQUA — The growing pains continued for an outmatched Bethel team Saturday night at Garbry Gymnasium as the Piqua Indians broke into the win column in impressive fashion with a 75-21 win over the Bees.

Christy Graves led the way with 12 points, Maddie Hilleary, Shelby Vogler and Kelsey Deal all scored eight. Imari Witten netted seven and Tasha Potts and Hannah Mowery each scored six.

Morgan Weinert led

Bethel with six points.

Piqua will host Trotwood-Madison Wednesday, while Bethel hosts Troy Christian Monday.

• Boys Miami East 73, Northwestern 49 CASSTOWN — Miami East is loving its new digs.

The Vikings jumped out to a 14-point lead after the first quarter and outscored Northwestern 17-7 in the third to put away a 73-49 victory Saturday night as Miami East improved to 20, both on the season and in its new gym.

“I thought we played really well,” Miami East coach Allen Mack said.

“We were very physical and aggressive, and we got a lot of things done.”

The Vikings forced 22 turnovers and recorded 17 steals the night after stealing the ball 18 times.

Gunner Shirk led the way offensively with 20 points and Garrett

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Roundup ■ CONTINUED FROM A7 Buckeye Conference Kenton Trail Division rival Tecumseh’s Bianca Quisenberry and outscoring the Arrows 19-8 in the fourth quarter to claim a 57-42 victory in its home opener.

Erica Comer scored 16 points to lead the way, Ellise Sharpe added 12 points and freshman Halee Printz cracked double digits for the first time with 10.

Quisenberry — the CBC’s leading scorer last year at 27.3 points per game — managed only seven points.

Tippecanoe faces Ben Logan Wednesday.

Tecumseh — 42 Christmann 2-0-4, Davis 4-210, Frappier 5-2-12, Henry 1-0-3, Mougey 2-0-5, Quisenberry 3-1-7, Vlasic 0-1-1. Totals: 17-6-42.

Tippecanoe — 57 Alvarez 2-0-4, Comer 6-4-16, Miller 1-3-5, Nelson 3-2-8, Pickrell 1-0-2, Printz 5-0-10, Sharpe 3-6-12. Totals: 21-15-57.

Score By Quarters Tecumseh...........11 20 34 42 Tippecanoe ........18 30 38 57

3-point goals: Tecumseh — Henry, Mougey. Tippecanoe — none.

Records: Tecumseh 1-1, 0-1.

Tippecanoe 1-2, 1-1.

Reserve score: Tippecanoe 43, Tecumseh 20.

Newton 63, Xenia Christian 62 XENIA — A battle with a star-caliber player. A late rally. Clutch plays down the stretch. The Newton Indians saw a bit of everything Saturday at Xenia Christian.

And now they’re 3-0 as a result.

Aryn Doseck hit a late 3, Fawn King connected on a 2 and Marina Snipes hit a pair of free throws with 10 seconds left to put the finishing touches on a 6362 victory by Newton.

“Everyone contributed,” Newton coach Ken Ford said. “This was a great game for both teams.

Clutch plays at the end helped us win this one.”

Trista Lavy finished with a team-high 16 points for Newton, Snipes added 15 and Doseck tallied 13.

Michaela Howard scored a game-high 25 for the Ambassadors, who went 20 for 26 from the free throw line compared to 6 for 9 for the Indians.

Newton puts its unbeaten record on the line Tuesday at home against Northridge.

TC 58, Arcanum 38 ARCANUM — Amanda Benjamin had a huge day scoring for Troy Christian Saturday, leading the Eagles to their first win of the season in a 58-38 victory at Arcanum.

Benjamin poured in 21 points, canning five 3pointers on the day.

“We played really well,” Troy Christian coach Jim Bolin said. “We were missing one of our best players tonight, too. The girls really improved from the first game. We shot the ball a lot better.”

Lydia Demmitt added 18 points and Jordanne Varvel scored eight.

The Eagles travel to

Mitchell added 17 and five steals. Josh Snyder scored 12 and had six assists, and Bradley Coomes had six points and a team-high seven rebounds.

“We shot the ball much better (24 for 48 from the field),” Mack said. “I was really pleased with the intensity. The kids played hard and pushed the pace.”

Miami East hosts National Trail Friday.

Northwestern — 49 Lough 7-3-17, Marton 5-0-14, Auckerman 3-2-8, Siemon 0-2-2, Paul 1-0-2, Philpot 1-0-2, Springs 1-0-2, McCorkle 1-0-2. Totals: 19-7-49.

Miami East — 73 Shirk 8-2-20, Mitchell 5-7-17, Snyder 3-6-12, Coomes 3-0-6, Clark 1-2-5, Snodgrass 2-0-5, Bowling 2-0-4, House 0-2-2, Hickman 0-2-2. Totals: 24-21-73.

Score By Quarters NW.....................10 26 33 49 ME .....................24 40 57 73 3-point goals: Northwestern — Marton 4. Miami East — Shirk 2, Clark, Snodgrass.

Records: Northwestern 0-1.

Miami East 2-0.

Reserve score: Miami East 45, Northwestern 32.

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Newton/TC ■ CONTINUED FROM A7 During that 20-0 run, Nathan Kirkpatrick had two 3s and ended the quarter with 11 points — while finishing with 18 for the game — while Spencer Thomas added eight points, allowing Troy Christian to build a 38-11 halftime lead after Newton’s Gavin Alexander ended the run when he connected on a trey at the buzzer. From there, the Eagles coasted to a 58-24 win over the Indians.

The Eagles forced seven turnovers in the first quarter — including two steals right off the bat by freshman guard Grant Zawadzki, which led to four quick points to start the game. Troy Christian went up 16-3 at the end of quarter one.

Zawadzki made an impressive varsity debut, scoring 10 and dishing out seven assists, while a slew of other Eagles also added impressive performances, including Thomas, who finished with 11 and Jacob Grant, who displayed a sweet stroke, knocking down two 3s from the top of the key and finishing the game with eight.

The Eagle zone offense proved effective all night, as it created several open looks that turned into seven first-half 3s and nine for the game — which is one shy of the school record.

“Nine 3s, one away from the school record,” Zawadzki said. “It was actually very good zone offense that we were running. We took the right shots at the right time, and I’ll take my chances when were doing that.”

On the flip side, Newton couldn’t seem to get anything going.

The Indians looked to have something after three Jordan Hodges free throws chopped the Eagles’ lead to 16-6 early in the second.

David Brauer’s bucket that followed kept the score close, before Kirpatrick’s 3 sparked the 20-0 run.

Offensively, it was just not the Indians’ night, as their inability to set up the offense proved to be their downfall.

“We tried to run our basic offense all night, and we just couldn’t get the ball down into our offense at all,” Newton coach Steve Fisher said. “Credit their defense. They are well

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Troy's Brandon Lee wrestles against a National Trail opponent at 145 pounds in Sidney Saturday.

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Troy Christian’s Christian Salazar grabs a rebound over the head of Newton’s Cole Adams Saturday night at Newton High School. coached, well coached defensively. They had much quicker hands.

“They can shoot the basketball really well.

They defend and shoot really well. They played great tonight. We didn’t.”

Alexander led the Indians with eight points, while Hodges finished with six.

For now, though, it’s back to the drawing board for Newton. The road, however, doesn’t get much easier, as Cross County Conference powerhouse Franklin Monroe comes to town next Friday.

“We need to shore up some things defensively,” Fisher said. “We started a triangle-and-2, really hadn’t practiced it enough, so we got out of it in a hurry.

Had to go back to our zone because we weren’t sure how our man-to-man would match up against their quickness.

“We’ve got some work to do, you know. We are 1-1, we’ve got two games next weekend, and two games the following weekend. We just have to get back and figure out the things we

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■ CONTINUED FROM A7 classmen responded well and our captains and seniors showed up and got pins when needed to lift morale.”

The Trojans knocked off National Trail 39-30 to start the day before losing three straight, 5517 to Lima Bath, 48-12 to host Sidney and 56-18 to Versailles. They finished off the day with a 42-35 win over Miami East.

Heavyweight Ryne Rich and Kevin McGraw (182) both had solid days, going 4-1.

Freshman Brandon Lee (145), Ryan Simon (138) and Tyler Sparks (126) all went 3-2 and Kyle Croft (113) went 2-3.

Miami East struggled through the day, going 05. In addition to the loss to Troy were losses to Versailles (72-12), National Trail (45-36), Lima Bath (59-21) and

Sidney (54-25).

Austin Seagraves (112) went 5-0 on the day with three pins and Austin Rush (132) was 41 with a pin and a tech. fall.

“I felt like we wrestled better as the day progressed. With so many young kids, we had to get the jitters out,” Miami East coach Jason Sroufe said. “Some kids realized that they need to put forth some extra effort in the practice room. We had all of the highs and lows of having a young team today.

“I was happy with the effort. There was no shortage of that. We just have a shortage of experience.”

Both teams are wrestling in dual tournaments next weekend, as well, with Troy going to Edgewood and Miami East going to Greenville.

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Hockey Troy Christian’s Jacob Grant passes the ball Saturday against Newton. did well this weekend and keep working at it.”

As for the Eagles, they will take on Yellow Springs Friday.

Troy Christian — 58 Jacob Grant 3-0-8, Grant 4-0-10, Spencer Zawadzki Thomas 4-1-11, Nathan Kirkpatrick 6-3-18, Christian Salazar 2-1-5, Nathanael Boone 0-2-2, Scotty Scott 2-0-4. Totals: 21-7-58.

Newton — 24 Michael Unser 1-0-2, Daniel

vance 1-0-2, Jordan Hodges 1-4-6, Gavin Alexander 3-0-8, Cole Adams 1-0-2, David Brauer 1-0-2, Branden Walters 1-0-2. Totals: 94-24.

Score By Quarters TC.......................16 38 49 58 Newton.................3 11 17 24 3-point goals: Troy Christian — Zawadzki 2, Thomas 2, Kirkpatrick 3, Grant 2. Newton — Alexander 2.

Records: Troy Christian 1-0.

Newton 1-1.

Reserve score: Troy Christian 44, Newton 24.

■ CONTINUED FROM A7 goal, we kept fighting.”

Nick Usserman tied the score at 1-1 with assists from Logan Tiderington and Drew Morgan, and it stayed that way until the second period. Troy then ran off three goals. Tiderington scored with an assist from Clay Terrill, then Kilborne tied it up again.

Terrill then scored on a feed from Austin Erisman, and Derrick Bark scored on a power play with assists from

Tiderington and Usserman — a score which proved to be the game-winner.

Troy was outshot 30-20 in the game, and Jake Eldridge made 27 saves.

“Jake played a great game in goal, and we had strong leadership from our seniors,” Walters said.

“Everyone played well today. It was a hardfought game on both sides, but we were able to execute well on the power play to get what ended up being the winning goal.”

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No. 1 LSU routs No. 2 Buckeyes cruise to win breezes by Georgia, 42-10 OSU Texas PanATLANTA (AP) — Tyrann Mathieu returned a punt 62 yards for a touchdown and set up other scores with a fumble recovery and another dazzling return, leading No. 1 LSU to a 42-10 rout of No. 12 Georgia in the Southeastern Conference championship game Saturday.

The Tigers (13-0) locked up a spot in the Jan. 9 BCS title game in New Orleans, a trip they might’ve gotten even with a loss to the Bulldogs (103). But, after a dismal first half in which they managed only 12 yards and failed to pick up a first down, they outscored Georgia 35-0 over the final two quarters.

magnificent career.

No. 18 TCU 56, UNLV 9

FORT WORTH, Texas — Greg McCoy returned a kickoff 99 yards and Kris Gardner had a 16-yard interception return for a touchdown in a 12-second span for TCU in its Mountain West Conference finale.

No. 9 BOISE STATE 45, NEW MEXICO 0

BOISE, Idaho — Kellen Moore threw three touchdowns in the final home game of his brilliant career and Doug Martin ran for two more for Boise State.

No. 16 K. STATE 30, IOWA STATE 23

MANHATTAN, Kan. — John Hubert ran for 120 yards and the go-ahead No. 24 S. MISS 49, touchdown, and Kansas No. 7 HOUSTON 28 State kept alive its HOUSTON — Austin chances for a share of the Davis threw four touch- Big 12 championship. down passes and Southern No. 19 BAYLOR 48, Mississippi ruined TEXAS 24 Houston’s perfect season WACO, Texas — Robert and Bowl Championship Griffin III ran for two Series hopes in the touchdowns and passed Conference USA title for two more to lead game.

Baylor, which capped its Case Keenum complet- best regular season in 25 ed 41 of 67 passes for 373 years. yards and two touchdowns Baylor’s defense, and two interceptions for ranked among the worst Houston (12-1). He became in nation, gave up a 14-0 the first quarterback to lead but forced also forced reach 5,000 yards passing six turnovers, three of in three seasons, one more them setting up Baylor record to tack onto his touchdowns.

American, 64-35 COLUMBUS (AP) — Ohio State coach Thad Matta got his 300th career win without his star.

Evan Ravenel scored a career-high 11 points in place of Jared Sullinger and No. 2 Ohio State beat Texas Pan-American 64-35 Saturday.

Sullinger had back spasms during the Buckeyes’ win over thirdranked Duke on Tuesday night and will be re-evaluated before Ohio State (8-0) faces No. 15 Kansas in Lawrence.

Deshaun Thomas also had 11 points for the Buckeyes.

Matta improved to 30088 over 12 seasons, the last eight at Ohio State where he is 198-57.

Matta is a bit of an expert on back injuries, having undergone several surgeries. He saw Sullinger’s MRI on Friday, which showed an aggravated disk.

“I feel as at that point I’m Dr. Thad because of all the rooms I’ve been in, all the operating rooms, recovery rooms,” he said. “Just as they were going through the testing I’m going, ‘That’s good, that’s good, that’s good’ and saying that from my own experiences.”

Matta said Sullinger will be reevaluated Monday or Tuesday but feels the injury

AP PHOTO

Ohio State’s Aaron Craft (4) drives to the basket past Texas-Pan American’s Ruben Cabrera (13) during the second half Saturday in Columbus. won’t linger throughout the season. Sullinger has been averaging 19.1 points and 10.3 rebounds.

Jared Maree scored 13 points for the Broncs (2-7), who have lost the first three of a four-game road trip.

Texas-Pan American coach Ryan Marks was disappointed that Sullinger was not in the lineup.

“I think it was some mixed emotions because I

think a lot of our guys would have like to say ‘Hey I played against that guy’, two or three years down the road,” he said.

Ravenel, a transfer from Boston College, also tied a career high with seven rebounds for the Buckeyes.

He entered the game averaging 4.6 points and 1.9 rebounds in 11.6 minutes.

“I know I’m not Jared Sullinger,” Ravenel said. “Me

and Jared are two different players.”

Ohio State took a 31-14 lead into halftime when Aaron Craft hit a looping runner at the buzzer in an otherwise tepid shooting effort from both teams. The Buckeyes shot 46 percent from the floor while the Broncs shot 25 percent and had nearly as many turnovers (11) as attempts (16).

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Sunday, December 4, 2011

FOOTBALL National Football League All Times EDT AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF PA New England 8 3 0 .727 331 223 6 5 0 .545 256 241 N.Y. Jets 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 Tennessee 6 5 0 .545 226 212 3 8 0 .273 138 200 Jacksonville 0 11 0 .000 150 327 Indianapolis North W L T Pct PF PA Baltimore 8 3 0 .727 272 182 Pittsburgh 8 3 0 .727 233 188 Cincinnati 7 4 0 .636 259 215 4 7 0 .364 165 216 Cleveland 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 7 4 0 .636 270 225 Dallas 6 5 0 .545 252 277 N.Y. Giants Washington 4 7 0 .364 183 222 Philadelphia 4 8 0 .333 271 282 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 0 1.000 382 227 7 4 0 .636 288 232 Chicago 7 4 0 .636 316 246 Detroit 2 9 0 .182 214 295 Minnesota West W L T Pct PF PA San Francisco 9 2 0 .818 262 161 Seattle 5 7 0 .417 216 246 4 7 0 .364 213 256 Arizona 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 Seattle 31, Philadelphia 14 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.

Cle. St. Ignatius 34, Pickerington Cent.

13 Division II - Friday, Dec. 2 at Massillon Paul Brown Tiger Stadium, 7 p.m.

Trotwood-Madison 42, Avon 28 Division III - Friday, Dec. 2 at Canton Fawcett Stadium, 3 p.m.

Youngstown Cardinal Mooney 21, Springfield Shawnee 14 Division IV - Saturday, Dec. 3 at Massillon Paul Brown Tiger Stadium, 3 p.m.

Creston Norwayne 48, Kenton 42 Division V - Friday, Dec. 2 at Massillon Paul Brown Tiger Stadium, 11 a.m.

Kirtland 28, Coldwater 7 Division VI - Saturday, Dec. 3 at Canton Fawcett Stadium, 11 a.m.

Maria Stein Marion Local 61, New Washington Buckeye Cent. 21

HOCKEY National Hockey League All Times EDT EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Pittsburgh 27 16 7 4 36 85 66 N.Y. Rangers 23 15 5 3 33 69 51 Philadelphia 25 15 7 3 33 88 73 New Jersey 25 12 12 1 25 62 72 N.Y. Islanders 24 8 11 5 21 52 78 Northeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Boston 24 16 7 1 33 85 51 Toronto 26 14 10 2 30 83 85 Buffalo 26 14 11 1 29 72 69 Ottawa 26 12 11 3 27 79 89 Montreal 27 11 11 5 27 67 69 Southeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Florida 25 13 8 4 30 68 62 Washington 25 13 11 1 27 75 79 Winnipeg 26 11 11 4 26 75 82 Tampa Bay 25 11 12 2 24 67 80 Carolina 28 8 16 4 20 66 94 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Chicago 27 16 8 3 35 90 84 Detroit 24 16 7 1 33 73 52 St. Louis 26 14 9 3 31 63 58 Nashville 26 12 10 4 28 68 71 Columbus 26 7 16 3 17 62 88 Northwest Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Minnesota 26 16 7 3 35 64 57 Vancouver 25 14 10 1 29 78 66 Edmonton 26 13 10 3 29 73 66 Colorado 26 12 13 1 25 71 76 Calgary 24 10 12 2 22 54 64 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Dallas 26 15 10 1 31 69 72 Los Angeles 26 13 9 4 30 60 58 San Jose 22 14 7 1 29 64 51 Phoenix 25 13 9 3 29 67 62 Anaheim 25 7 13 5 19 57 81

NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Friday's Games Chicago 5, N.Y. Islanders 4, SO Colorado 3, St. Louis 2, SO Detroit 4, Buffalo 1 Minnesota 4, New Jersey 2 Edmonton 6, Columbus 3 Philadelphia 4, Anaheim 3, OT Saturday's Games Montreal 2, Los Angeles 1 Boston 4, Toronto 1 Washington 3, Ottawa 2, OT Pittsburgh 3, Carolina 2 Winnipeg 4, New Jersey 2 N.Y. Rangers 4, Tampa Bay 2 Chicago 5, St. Louis 2 Buffalo 3, Nashville 2 Philadelphia 4, Phoenix 2 N.Y. Islanders 5, Dallas 4 Calgary at Edmonton, 10 p.m.

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

Sunday's Games Detroit at Colorado, 8 p.m.

Minnesota at Anaheim, 8 p.m.

Calgary at Vancouver, 9 p.m.

Monday's Games Toronto at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m.

Boston at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m.

Washington at Florida, 7:30 p.m.

Phoenix at Chicago, 8 p.m.

BASKETBALL Saturday's Scores Boys Basketball Antwerp 55, Paulding 49 Apple Creek Waynedale 74, Kingsway Christian 26 Attica Seneca E. 60, Monroeville 45 Bellaire 74, Bellaire St. John 29 Bethel-Tate 59, Cin. Country Day 51 Blanchester 69, Sardinia Eastern 53 Bloomdale Elmwood 64, N. Baltimore 22 Bucyrus 66, Crestline 55 Carey 42, Mt. Blanchard Riverdale 41 Casstown Miami E. 73, Spring. NW 49 Cedarville 57, Xenia Christian 46 Chillicothe Huntington 63, McArthur Vinton County 49 Cin. Aiken 73, Cin. Shroder 31 Cin. Mariemont 59, Batavia Amelia 32 Cin. N. College Hill 70, Cin. Wyoming 36 Cin. Taft 96, Cin. Western Hills 66 Cin. Woodward 74, Cin. Hughes 73 Cle. Collinwood 51, N. Ridgeville 38 Cle. VASJ 76, Euclid 52 Cols. Bexley 85, Cols. West 34 Cols. Watterson 50, Hilliard Darby 35 Day. Carroll 68, Day. Belmont 30 Day. Chaminade-Julienne 43, Jamestown Greeneview 39 Day. Meadowdale 61, Day. Stivers 45 Defiance 78, Napoleon 68 Dublin Coffman 58, Perrysburg 57 E. Liverpool 60, Zanesville 56 Edgerton 57, Stryker 31 Fairborn 65, Bellbrook 52 Ft. Jennings 72, Defiance Ayersville 48 Ft. Recovery 61, Wapakoneta 38 Gallipolis Gallia 47, Ironton Rock Hill 45 Granville Christian 43, Patriot Preparatory Academy 34 Greenwich S. Cent. 65, Mansfield Temple Christian 41 Groveport Madison Christian 80, Gilead Christian 63 Hamler Patrick Henry 56, Miller City 29 Lafayette Allen E. 61, PandoraGilboa 52 Lancaster 42, Ashville Teays Valley 33 Lexington 60, Willard 41 Lima Sr. 89, Celina 84 Lima Temple Christian 56, Continental 44 Madison Christian 80, Gilead Christian 63 Mansfield Sr. 75, Tol. Scott 59 Mason 70, Lebanon 49 McComb 47, Bluffton 41 McGuffey Upper Scioto Valley 58, Fostoria St. Wendelin 40 Medina Buckeye 63, Smithville 56 Middletown Madison 68, Lewisburg Tri-County N. 52 N. Bend Taylor 83, Cin. Oyler 72 N. Can. Hoover 72, Cle. Lincoln W. 42 N. Robinson Col. Crawford 62, Mansfield Christian 27 New Knoxville 43, St. Marys Memorial 42 New Lebanon Dixie 41, Pitsburg Franklin-Monroe 28 New Madison Tri-Village 75, New Paris National Trail 33 New Philadelphia 97, Cle. Max Hayes 28 Ottawa-Glandorf 56, Bryan 45 Painesville Riverside 57, Perry 43 Plymouth 78, Lucas 52 Powell Olentangy Liberty 57, New Albany 33 Rittman 74, Elyria Open Door 42 Sandusky Perkins 58, Bellevue 47 Seaman N. Adams 59, Bainbridge Paint Valley 55 Shekinah Christian 89, Marion Cath.

58 Shelby 63, Orrville 56 Sidney Lehman 60, Delphos Jefferson 58 Spring. Greenon 67, Lewistown Indian Lake 49 Springfield 48, Hamilton 36 Troy Christian 58, Newton Local 24 Union City, Ind. 59, Union City Mississinawa Valley 24 Westerville Cent. 69, Marysville 49 Whitehouse Anthony Wayne 51, Bowling Green 47 Wickliffe 75, Cle. St. Martin De Porres 25 Benjamin LoganTournament Botkins 49, DeGraff Riverside 46 Berea College Classic Franklin Co., Ky. 73, Cin. Seven Hills 35 Elida Tip-Off Classic Consolation Lima Cent. Cath. 71, Lima Shawnee 51 Championship Elida 67, Lima Bath 42 Van Wert Tournament Consolation Haviland Wayne Trace 58, Van Wert Lincolnview 57 Championship Convoy Crestview 44, Van Wert 42 Zane Trace Tournament Williamsport Westfall 45, Greenfield McClain 43 POSTPONEMENTS AND CANCELLATIONS New Riegel vs. New Washington Buckeye Cent., ppd. to Jan 16.

Saturday's Scores Girls Basketball Akr. Hoban 59, Mentor Lake Cath. 42 Akr. Elms 55, Akr. East 45 Akr. Manchester 65, Can. Cent. Cath.

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SPORTS ON TV TODAY COLLEGE FOOTBALL 9 p.m. ESPN — BCS Selection Show, at Bristol, Conn. (live and tape) GOLF 9 a.m. TGC — Sunshine Tour, Nedbank Challenge, final round, at Sun City, South Africa (same-day tape) 1 p.m. TGC — World Challenge, final round, at Thousand Oaks, Calif.

3 p.m. NBC — World Challenge, final round, at Thousand Oaks, Calif.

4 p.m. TGC — PGA Tour, Qualifying Tournament, fifth day, at La Quinta, Calif.

12 mid TGC — European PGA Tour, Hong Kong Open, final round MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL 2 p.m. VERSUS — Notre Dame vs. Maryland and George Washington vs. VCU, at Washington 4 p.m. FSN — NC State at Stanford NFL FOOTBALL 1 p.m. CBS — Regional coverage FOX — Regional coverage, doubleheader 4 p.m. CBS — Regional coverage 4:15 p.m. FOX — Regional coverage, doubleheader game 8 p.m. NBC — Detroit at New Orleans

MONDAY GOLF 3:30 p.m. TGC — PGA Tour, Qualifying Tournament, final day, at La Quinta, Calif.

MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL 7 p.m. ESPN2 — St. John's at Detroit NFL FOOTBALL 8:30 p.m. ESPN — San Diego at Jacksonville NHL HOCKEY 8 p.m. VERSUS — Phoenix at Chicago SOCCER 2:55 p.m. ESPN2 — Premier League, Liverpool at Fulham

TUESDAY MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL 7 p.m. ESPN — Missouri vs. Villanova, at New York 9 p.m. ESPN — Washington vs. Marquette, at New York ESPN2 — Memphis at Miami NHL HOCKEY 7:30 p.m. VERSUS — Detroit at St. Louis SOCCER 2:30 p.m. FSN — UEFA Champions League, Zenit at Porto 8 p.m. FSN — UEFA Champions League, Valencia at Chelsea (same-day tape) WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL 7 p.m. ESPN2 — Texas A&M at UConn (Hartford)

THE BCS RANKINGS As of Nov. 27 Rk 1 1. LSU 2 2. Alabama 3. Oklahoma St. 5 3 4. Stanford 5. Virginia Tech 4 6 6. Houston 7. Boise St. 8 9 8. Arkansas 7 9. Oregon 10. Oklahoma 10 11. Kansas St. 15 12. South Carolina14 13. Michigan St. 11 14. Georgia 12 15. Wisconsin 13 16 16. Michigan 18 17. Baylor 18. TCU 17 19 19. Nebraska 20 20. Clemson 21. Penn St. 22 22. Texas 25 23. West Virginia 21 24. Southern Miss23 25. Missouri 32

Harris Pts Pct 2875 1.0000 2756 0.9586 2414 0.8397 2512 0.8737 2438 0.8480 2147 0.7468 2092 0.7277 1971 0.6856 2107 0.7329 1768 0.6150 1348 0.4689 1554 0.5405 1704 0.5927 1613 0.5610 1567 0.5450 1256 0.4369 900 0.3130 980 0.3409 773 0.2689 632 0.2198 415 0.1443 160 0.0557 495 0.1722 287 0.0998 16 0.0056

43 Alliance Marlington 47, Carrollton 38 Anna 66, Ft. Loramie 40 Arcadia 59, Ada 38 Ashland Mapleton 41, Lucas 36 Bellaire St. John 60, Bellaire 49 Bellevue 83, Tiffin Columbian 32 Bellville Clear Fork 52, Galion 42 Beloit W. Branch 62, Can. South 42 Berlin Hiland 81, Malvern 17 Beverly Ft. Frye 89, Caldwell 28 Bucyrus 45, N. Robinson Col. Crawford 33 Cadiz Harrison Cent.

55, Newcomerstown 41 Caledonia River Valley 50, Sparta Highland 38 Camden Preble Shawnee 67, New Lebanon Dixie 41 Can. McKinley 87, Can. Glenoak 47 Can. Timken 80, Canton Heritage Christian 15 Canal Winchester Harvest Prep 50, Pataskala Licking Hts. 45 Carlisle 44, Waynesville 35 Celina 60, New Bremen 43 Cin. Anderson 63, Morrow Little Miami 32 Cin. Country Day 59, Reading 43 Cin. Madeira 43, Lewisburg TriCounty N. 37 Cin. Mariemont 53, St. Bernard Roger Bacon 15 Cin. Princeton 70, Cin. Sycamore 63 Cin. Seven Hills 58, Cin. Woodward 33 Cin. Turpin 63, Cin. Walnut Hills 34 Cin. Western Hills 58, Cin. Clark Montessori 39 Cin. Wyoming 45, Cin. N. College Hill 33 Clarksville Clinton-Massie 61, Seaman N. Adams 37 Clayton Northmont 48, TrotwoodMadison 27 Cle. Hts. 74, Maple Hts. 42 Cle. Hts. Beaumont 43, Chardon NDCL 37 Cle. St. Joseph 45, Culver Academy, Ind. 31 Clyde 72, Huron 33 Cols. Hamilton Twp. 58, AmandaClearcreek 55 Crooksville 53, New Lexington 40 Cuyahoga Falls CVCA 68, Mogadore 31 Cuyahoga Falls Walsh Jesuit 54, Parma Padua 29 Day. Belmont 72, Cin. Shroder 31

Rk 1 2 5 4 3 6 8 10 7 11 15 13 9 14 12 16 18 17 19 21 22 26 20 23 31

USA Today Pts Pct 1475 1.0000 1411 0.9566 1245 0.8441 1289 0.8739 1291 0.8753 1096 0.7431 1033 0.7003 937 0.6353 1041 0.7058 882 0.5980 681 0.4617 833 0.5647 941 0.6380 816 0.5532 852 0.5776 658 0.4461 457 0.3098 534 0.3620 390 0.2644 286 0.1939 192 0.1302 51 0.0346 295 0.2000 173 0.1173 16 0.0108

Rk 1 2 3 4 t10 8 9 6 t10 5 6 12 16 14 19 15 13 18 20 21 23 17 t29 t29 22

Computer BCS Pct Avg Pv 1.000 1.0000 1 .950 0.9551 2 .930 0.8712 4 .820 0.8559 6 .620 0.7811 5 .730 0.7399 8 .680 0.7027 7 .780 0.7003 3 .620 0.6862 10 .800 0.6710 9 .780 0.5702 11 .600 0.5684 12 .380 0.5369 14 .490 0.5348 13 .250 0.4576 16 .410 0.4310 15 .550 0.3910 18 .290 0.3310 20 .240 0.2578 21 .180 0.1979 17 .140 0.1382 19 .310 0.1334 25 .000 0.1241 NR .000 0.0724 NR .160 0.0588 NR

Day. Carroll 66, Day. Miami Valley 32 Day. Chaminade-Julienne 46, Centerville 37 Delphos St. John's 54, St. Marys Memorial 29 Dresden Tri-Valley 61, McConnelsville Morgan 55 Dublin Scioto 52, Marysville 34 Eastlake N. 72, Chardon 56 Euclid 64, Warrensville Hts. 35 Fredericktown 51, Centerburg 29 Ft. Jennings 48, Bluffton 29 Ft. Recovery 58, Wapakoneta 44 Georgetown 70, Batavia Clermont NE 33 Germantown Valley View 32, Day. Oakwood 24 Granville 80, Heath 37 Granville Christian 43, Patriot Preparatory Academy 28 Greenfield McClain 53, Hillsboro 21 Grove City Cent. Crossing 45, Cols.

Ready 36 Hamilton New Miami 71, Franklin Middletown Christian 32 Hamilton Ross 54, W. Carrollton 47 Hartville Lake Center Christian 58, E. Can. 45 Houston 43, Botkins 35 Hubbard 57, Warren Champion 53 Jamestown Greeneview 50, W. Liberty-Salem 35 Johnstown-Monroe 61, Utica 60 Kalida 47, Ottawa-Glandorf 39 Kettering Alter 86, Day. Stivers 14 Lafayette Allen E. 50, WaynesfieldGoshen 47 LaGrange Keystone 50, Rocky River Lutheran W. 35 Lakewood 71, Garfield Hts. 27 Lancaster Fairfield Union 52, Circleville 39 Lancaster Fisher Cath. 32, Cols.

Grandview Hts. 20 Liberty Twp. Lakota E. 74, Fairfield 33 London Madison Plains 60, London 52 Lorain 44, Warren Harding 36 Lou. Sacred Heart, Ky. 65, Tol. St. Ursula 60, OT Louisville 59, Minerva 42 Mason 52, Cin. Colerain 47 Massillon Jackson 68, Barberton 49 Mechanicsburg 76, Spring. NE 41 Middletown Madison 79, Day. Northridge 20 Milan Edison 57, Port Clinton 55 Miller City 61, Holgate 52 Millersburg W. Holmes 47, Wooster

Triway 37 N. Baltimore 71, Lima Perry 38 N. Bend Taylor 58, Cin. Oyler 23 N. Can. Hoover 74, Youngs.

Boardman 36 N. Royalton 62, Lyndhurst Brush 41 New Madison Tri-Village 52, New Paris National Trail 33 Newark Licking Valley 52, Cols.

Bexley 41 Newton Local 63, Xenia Christian 62 Oberlin Firelands 39, Fairview 29 Olmsted Falls 55, Vermilion 26 Ottoville 67, Van Wert Lincolnview 32 Portsmouth 53, Portsmouth W. 47 Richfield Revere 49, Lodi Cloverleaf 47 Richwood N. Union 52, Marion Elgin 46 Rocky River Magnificat 67, Norton 59 Russia 55, Pitsburg Franklin-Monroe 43 S. Charleston SE 63, Spring. Cath.

Cent. 58 S. Point 74, Glouster Trimble 31 Sandusky Perkins 55, Sandusky St. Mary 40 Shaker Hts. 61, Tol. Waite 46 Shaker Hts. Hathaway Brown 64, Cols. Africentric 53 Shelby 57, Norwalk 48 Smithville 76, Medina Buckeye 23 Solon 73, Mayfield 40 Spring. Greenon 55, Lewistown Indian Lake 34 Ridge 98, Spring. Kenton Bellefontaine 51 St. Henry 82, Ansonia 20 St. Paris Graham 48, Bellefontaine Benjamin Logan 38 Strasburg-Franklin 34, Sugarcreek Garaway 31 Streetsboro 49, Garrettsville Garfield 29 Strongsville 48, Parma 18 Tipp City Tippecanoe 57, New Carlisle Tecumseh 42 Tol. Start 52, Cols. Brookhaven 51 Troy Christian 58, Arcanum 38 Tuscarawas Cent. Cath. 42, Magnolia Sandy Valley 36 Upper Sandusky 60, Marion Harding 25 Upper Sandusky 60, Marion Harding 25 Urbana 91, Spring. NW 39 Ursuline Academy 45, Kings Mills Kings 36 Versailles 43, Covington 32 W. Chester Lakota W. 47, Cin. Oak Hills 33 Wadsworth 58, Tallmadge 34 Warsaw River View 35, New Philadelphia 24 Washington C.H. 32, Washington C.H. Miami Trace 31 Westlake 48, Avon 23 Whitehall-Yearling 43, Hebron Lakewood 38 Willard 84, Sandusky 64 Willoughby S. 44, Madison 38 Wilmington 40, Milford 30 Zanesville Maysville 63, New Concord John Glenn 50 Zanesville W. Muskingum 47, Thornville Sheridan 35

GOLF Chevron World Challenge Scores Saturday At Sherwood Country Club Thousand Oaks, Calif.

Yardage: 7,023 yards; Par 72 Purse: $5 million Third Round Zach Johnson...............73-67-68—208 Tiger Woods..................69-67-73—209 K.J. Choi........................66-73-72—211 Gary Woodland.............73-70-70—213 Hunter Mahan...............72-68-73—213 Matt Kuchar...................72-67-74—213 Paul Casey....................79-68-67—214 Bubba Watson ..............75-70-70—215 Bill Haas........................78-69-69—216 Rickie Fowler.................71-70-75—216 Martin Laird...................77-74-66—217 Bo Van Pelt....................74-72-71—217 Steve Stricker................69-76-73—218 Jim Fuyrk ......................71-74-73—218 Jason Day.....................74-68-77—219 Webb Simpson .............73-79-68—220 Nick Watney..................71-78-73—222 Keegan Bradley ............76-75-74—225 PGA Tour Qualifying Scores Saturday n-Jack Nicklaus Course (Host Course), 7,204 yards, Par 72 s-PGA West Stadium Course, 7,300 yards, Par 72 La Quinta, Calif.

Purse: $1,057,500 Fourth Round Will Claxton.........64n-70s-69s-70n—273 Marco Dawson ...73s-68n-67s-67n—275 Seung-yul Noh....69n-72s-64s-72n—277 Harris English .....68s-67n-72s-70n—277 Bobby Gates.......67s-70n-68s-73n—278 Brendon Todd .....71s-68n-69s-71n—279 Gangluff...............72s-72n-64n-71s—279 Vaughn Taylor .....65n-72s-69s-73n—279 Billy Hurley III......65s-71n-70s-74n—280 Bob May..............70n-71s-68s-72n—281 Jarrod Lyle ..........68n-72s-68s-73n—281 Brian Harman .....69s-71n-67s-74n—281 Biershenk............70s-70n-68s-73n—281 LGPA Final Qualifying Tournament Scores Saturday At LPGA International Daytona Beach, Fla. Champions Course: 6,389 yards, par-72 Legends Course: 6,468 yards, par72 a-amateur Fourth Round Christine Song.........66-70-70-72—278 Gulyanamitta ...........71-73-70-68—282 Jennie Lee...............71-71-69-73—284 Jodi Ewart................70-73-74-70—287 Karlin Beck ..............71-72-74-71—288 Leblanc ....................75-71-71-71—288 Dori Carter...............74-71-71-73—289 Jacqui Concolino.....70-72-71-76—289 Sandra Changkija ...73-72-72-73—290 Elisa Serramia.........72-75-76-68—291 Angela Oh ...............70-75-72-74—291 Stephanie Sherlock.73-72-72-74—291 Suwannapura..........68-80-68-75—291 Paola Moreno..........73-71-72-75—291 Mariajo Uribe...........71-72-75-74—292 Min Seo Kwak.........71-74-72-75—292 Cydney Clanton ......72-76-70-74—292 Ayaka Kaneko .........79-71-76-67—293 Tanya Dergal ...........71-80-71-71—293 Lizette Salas............72-78-71-72—293 Hannah Yun.............76-74-71-72—293 Mitsuki Katahira.......70-76-73-74—293 Meredith Duncan ....76-70-72-75—293 Minea Blomqvist......70-75-73-75—293 Jaclyn Sweeney ......76-72-72-73—293 Paz Echeverria........74-74-72-73—293 Jean Reynolds ........72-71-76-74—293 Sophia Sheridan .....75-74-71-74—294 Danielle Kang..........72-78-69-75—294 Lili Alvarez ...............73-70-77-74—294 Kongkraphan...........74-73-72-75—294

■ College BBall

No. 1 UK outlasts UNC LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Freshman Anthony blocked John Davis Henson’s shot in the final seconds and Doron Lamb scored 12 of his 14 points in the second half as No. 1 Kentucky held on to beat No. 5 North Carolina 73-72 on Saturday, extending the Wildcats’ home winning streak to 39 games.

Freshman Michael Kidd-Gilchrist had 17 points and 11 rebounds for Kentucky (8-0).

This one came down to the final possession. Reggie Bullock hit a 3-pointer for North Carolina (6-2) to cut the Wildcats’ lead to 73-72 with 48 seconds left. After Marquis Teague missed the front end of a one-andone, Davis blocked Henson’s shot and grabbed the rebound to end it.

Tyler Zeller and Harrison Barnes scored 14 points apiece for the Tar Heels, who led by as many as nine in the first half and held a six-point lead in the second before Kentucky rallied.

No. 8 UConn 75, Arkansas 62 HARTFORD, Conn. — Freshman Ryan Boatright scored 23 points, and had six assists in his home debut as Connecticut beat Arkansas in the Big EastSEC challenge.

Boatright hit eight of his 12 shots and also had five rebounds for the Huskies, who didn’t score a field goal for the first five minutes of the game.

That was just after Boatright checked in to give UConn a 3-guard lineup and the Huskies went on a 14-2 run. The point guard sat out the first six games because of an NCAA suspension.

No. 16 Marqutte 61, No. 9 Wisconsin 54 MADISON, Wis. — Johnson-Odom Darius scored 17 points and Marquette snapped Wisconsin’s 23-game home winning streak.

Todd Mayo added 14 points for the Golden Eagles (7-0), including a critical late layup and an emphatic game-clinching dunk.

Jordan Taylor scored 13 and tried to lead a late comeback charge for the Badgers (6-2), who have lost two straight.

No. 14 Michigan 76, Iowa State 66 ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 19 points and Jordan Morgan added 16 to help Michigan win the schools’ first meeting since 1994.

Iowa State (5-3) led by many as six in the opening five minutes, but Trey Burke scored the next eight points. Michigan (6-2) controlled the game after that, handing the Cyclones their second straight defeat.

No. 15 Kansas 70, S. Florida 42 LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) Tyshawn Taylor had 24 points and Travis Releford’s 3-pointer seemed to awaken sluggish Kansas.

Thomas Robinson had 14 points and eight rebounds for the Jayhawks (5-2), ending his stretch of six straight double-doubles.

No. 17 Pittsburgh 61, Tennessee 56 KNOXVILLE, Tenn.

(AP) John Johnson converted a three-point play with 2 seconds left to seal Pittsburgh’s win in the Big East/SEC Challenge.

Illinois 82, No. 19 Gonzaga 75 CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Meyers Leonard scored 21 points and helped Illinois hold Gonzaga’s Robert Sacre to two points in the second half.

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Carey now board certified SIDNEY — The National Board for Certification in Hearing Instrument Sciences has announced that Shanda Carey of Sidney has successfully completed the NBC-HIS National Competency Examination.

Passing the exam grants the hearing health professional the designation board certified in hearing instrument sciences.

The National Board for Certification in Hearing Instrument Sciences is a certifying agency fully accredited by the National Commission of Certifying Agencies in Washington, D.C. The commission is the nation’s only organization that sets, applies and promotes comprehensive standards for credentialing professions and occupations.

Carey is employed with Hearing Professionals at 1853 W. Main St., Troy, and 2040 Michigan Ave., Sidney.

For a complimentary hearing consultation, call (866) 468-3277.

Two join Troy Rotary TROY — The Troy Rotary Club recently welcomed a pair of new members, Andrew H. Johnston and Greg Taylor.

Johnston is a Troy High School graduate and attended Ohio University, where he received his undergraduate degree in business administration.

Most recently, Johnston graduatTAYLOR ed from the Claude W. Pettit College of Law at Ohio Northern University and returned to Troy to work for the law firm Shipman, Dixon & Livingston. He also works as an assistant municipal court prosecutor.

Taylor is a 1986 graduate of Troy High School, vice president of Troy Ford Inc. and part owner of Jumpy’s Fun Zone, both located in Troy. He is the 2011 chairman of the Troy Area Chamber of Commerce and also serves on the boards of the United Way of Troy and the St. Patrick Soup Kitchen. Taylor and his family are active members of the First United Methodist Church in Troy.

For information about Troy Rotary, contact Jill Wilson at 266-7338.

TVs are hot sellers this season NEW YORK (AP) — In an unexpected twist, TVs are topping many Christmas shopping lists this year.

Wal-Mart says TVs are among the top gifts people are putting on layaway at its 3,000-plus U.S. stores during the holiday season.

The Westinghouse 46-inch LCD HDTV that was on sale for half off at Target for $298 was a top seller during the start to the season last And Abt weekend.

Electronics already has sold out of 55-inch Samsung LED TVs that were marked down by half to $1,099.

“You’ve got people clamoring to spend $1,000 on a large-screen TV,” says Jon Abt, owner of Glenview, Ill.based Abt, where sales of TVs are up 15 percent over a year ago.

Heading into the holiday shopping season, TVs seemed so two Christmases ago. Sales had slowed as consumers tightened their budgets in the weak economy and technologies like 3D failed to spark their interest the way tablet computers and smartphones have.

But now shoppers are responding to discounts of up to 50 percent.

Most chains don’t break out TV revenue, but overall unit sales are up 15 percent this year through October, according to the latest data

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A Target customer waits with televisions purchased at a Target Store in Colma, Calif., Nov. 25. Televisions are selling well this holiday season, as shoppers respond to deep discounts. available from research firm NPD Group Inc. That compares with a 2 percent rise during the same period in 2010. Meanwhile, prices have dropped 7 percent to an average of $597, compared with $647 last year and $734 in 2009.

Best Buy has slashed a 55-inch Samsung LED TV by $400 to $1,099.99. A Sony 40-inch Internetenabled LCD HDTV at Target is marked down by $200 to $599. And J&R Electronics in New York has a 42-inch LG LCD HDTV for $30 off the original price at $549.99.

“Great prices on TVs are a proven method of getting people into stores,” says

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Retailers invent all sorts of promotions PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Cyber Monday. Green Tuesday. Black Friday.

Magenta Saturday.

Chances are you won’t find any of these holidays on your calendar. Yet retailers are coming up with names for just about every day of the week during the holiday shopping season.

During T-Mobile’s “Magenta Saturday,” the event named for the company’s pinkish-purple logo earlier this month offered shoppers the chance to buy cellphones and some tablets on a layaway plan. Mattel lured customers in with discounts of 60 percent off toys for girls and boys on “Pink Friday” and “Blue Friday.”

And outdoor retailer Gander Mountain is giving shoppers deals on camouflage and other gear every Thursday through December during “Camo Thursdays.”

“There are hundreds of promotions going on this time of year,” says Steve Uline, head of marketing for Gander. “We needed to do

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Stephen Baker, an NPD analyst.

That TVs are turning out to be a hot item gives retailers some unexpected good news during the holiday shopping season. It’s a time when they can make up to 40 percent of their annual revenue.

Retailers long have depended on electronics to build buzz over the holidays. (Think: smartphones last year.) And consumer electronics are expected to account for a third of all purchases over the holidays, according to the Consumer Electronics Association trade group.

But merchants weren’t expecting TVs to be hot this

season because Americans rushed out to buy flatscreen TVs two years ago.

Indeed, tablets like the iPad are expected to be the second most wanted gift this year behind clothes, while TVs didn’t even make it in the top five most-desired products this holiday season, according to the electronics trade group.

Dan de Grandpre, editorin-chief of deal aggregator Dealnews.com, says TV sales are unexpectedly strong because consumers who’d put off buying them before the holidays suddenly are attracted to the deals.

According to Dealnews.com, there were 77 major deals on TVs during the Black

Black Friday isn’t the only game in town something a little bit different.”

It’s difficult to get Americans to spend money when many are struggling with job losses, underwater mortgages or dwindling retirement savings. But merchants are hoping some creative marketing will generate excitement among shoppers during the last two months of the year, a time when many of them make up to 40 percent of their annual revenue. And they know that a catchy name can make a huge difference.

“The more special you make it sound, the more you might be able to get people,” says Allen Adamson, a managing director at brand consulting firm Landor Associates. “It’s tricky to come up with something simple and sticky.”

Retailers have done it before.

“Black Friday,” the day after Thanksgiving, in the 1960s became known as the point when merchants turn a profit or operate “in the

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Friday weekend, and consumer interest in those deals rose 28 percent.

“There’s pent-up demand for consumers to upgrade or buy second or third TVs,” Dan de Grandpre says.

R.J. Hottovy, a Morningstar analyst, says shoppers mostly are attracted to the big discounts on larger, more expensive 50-inch and 60inch models. Those TVs are usually not discounted heavily, he says, especially early in the holiday shopping season.

“The 50-inch flat-screen in a $400-to-$500 price range really resonated well with consumers,” Hottovoy says. “It’s an attainable price point for many consumers, even in a difficult macroeconomic environment.”

That’s why even though Marc Siciliano didn’t need a TV, he decided to buy a 42inch LG Smart TV on Amazon.com that was marked down to $650 from $1,100. The 23-year-old from Stamford, Conn., says the deep discounts “were the icing on the cake.”

Juan Ibanez, 24, an information technology consultant in San Jose, Calif., picked up a 47-inch LED TV from Best Buy that was marked down to $630 from $999. He and his wife wanted a new TV, but hadn’t expected to buy one so soon.

“The deals were definitely what made us decide to buy it now,” Ibanez says.

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black.” Later, retailers began marketing it as the start of the holiday shopping season with earlier store hours and deep discounts of up to 70 percent off.

It’s since become the busiest shopping day of the year. This past weekend, “Black Friday” sales were $11.4 billion, up 7 percent, or nearly $1 billion from the same day last year, according to a report by ShopperTrak, which gathers data from 25,000 outlets across the country. It was the largest amount ever spent on that day.

But “Black Friday” has been a blessing and a curse: In recent years, it’s become so popular that it’s known for its big crowds, long lines, and even disorder and violence among some shoppers.

“Black Friday has become a victim of its own success,” says Adamson, the branding expert. “It has been successful to the point where it has created the opportunity that if you don’t want to deal with the mad-

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through economic programs, plans to showcase deals on its website, including jewelry made from recycled nuclear bomb equipment from online retailer Fromwartopeace.com and a self-watering system for plants by Dri Water. Green America says it will keep a percentage of the sales coming from its Green Tuesday promotions.

To market “Green Tuesday, ” the group contacted more than 125,000 people through its email subscriber list and another 160,000 people who have signed up at its website, Greendeals.org, which provides Groupon-style offers for environmentally-minded consumers.

Last year, American Express named the Saturday after Thanksgiving “Small Business Saturday” to encourage Americans to shop at momand-pop shops. This year, it offered a $25 credit to cardholders who registered on social media website Facebook and shopped at participating stores.

ness, come out on Tuesday or some other day.”

“Cyber Monday” was coined in 2005 when a retail trade group noticed a spike in online sales on the Monday after Thanksgiving when people returned to their work computers and shopped. While more people now have Internet access at home, retailers still offer discounts and other online promotions for the day started by Shop.org, part of The National Retail Federation.

The day has grown increasingly popular. Last year, it was the busiest online shopping day ever, with sales of more than $1 billion, according to research firm ComScore Inc. Nonprofit Green America launched “Green Tuesday” this week to encourage people to buy gifts with the environment and local communities in mind. The group is planning to push the event every Tuesday through December.

Green America, which says it aims to support society and the environment

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TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Sunday, Dec. 4, the 338th day of 2011. There are 27 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight: On Dec. 4, 1783, Gen. George Washington bade farewell to his Continental Army officers at Fraunces Tavern in New York, telling them, “With a heart full of love and gratitude I now take leave of you.”

On this date: In 1918, President Woodrow Wilson left Washington on a

trip to France to attend the Versailles Peace Conference.

In 1942, U.S. bombers struck the Italian mainland for the first time in World War II. President Franklin D. Roosevelt ordered the dismantling of the Works Progress Administration, which had been created to provide jobs during the Depression.

In 1965, the United States launched Gemini 7 with Air Force Lt. Col. Frank Borman

and Navy Cmdr. James A. Lovell aboard.

In 1978, San Francisco got its first female mayor as City Supervisor Dianne Feinstein was named to replace the assassinated George Moscone.

In 1991, Associated Press correspondent Terry Anderson, the longest held of the Western hostages in Lebanon, was released after nearly seven years in captivity.

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CLEVELAND (AP) — Businesses in Ohio and elsewhere are hiring private investigators to pore through social media sites for information about competitors and to watch for insider leaks and evidence of employee misconduct, a newspaper reported.

Investigators still use the old-fashioned methods including taking secret photos and searching through criminal files but they are spending more time combing through information that people put online about themselves, according to The Plain Dealer of Cleveland.

“We use social media primarily to research people,” said northeast Ohio native Kristin Wenske,

now an investigative analyst in New York City with the intelligence service Corporate Resolutions Inc. Wenske’s clients are mostly private-equity firms and hedge funds wanting to check out a management team before they invest thousands or millions of dollars in a company.

More than 82 percent of companies use social media to find out information about their competitors, according to a Forrester Research survey last year of more than 150 companies.

The Cleveland law office of Porter, Wright, Morris & Arthur has hired investigators to find out more about a company or its executives when there

were reasons to be “abundantly prudent,” partner Michael Ellis said.

“You try to gather as much information about the other side, good and bad, as you can. You want to avoid surprises,” he said.

Private investigator Tom Pavlish of Cleveland has had assignments to check on chief executives of companies targeted for acquisition.

In one case, the CEO had a favorable public image, but research uncovered sexual harassment accusations.

Pavlish’s client decided not to keep the executive after acquiring the company because of potential problems if the manager repeated his conduct.

“Remarkably, I’ve developed negative information even from LinkedIn references,” Pavlish said.

Paul Baeppler, a police sergeant who founded Integrity Investigations in the Cleveland suburb of Westlake, said Tweets, Facebook updates and Google searches back up traditional detective work.

Investigators can use the social media sites “to read between the lines and see what’s not actually there” and use that as a lead into something “more concrete,” Baeppler said.

Wenske uses social media to look for illegal activity and undisclosed business interests, among other things.

Celebrate season at museum TROY — The Museum of Troy History, 124 E. Water St., Troy, will celebrate the Christmas season by being open from 1-5 p.m. today.

Volunteers will show visitors how to spice up the season with pomanders and potpourri. The program is free, although donations to cover materials costs will be accepted.

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Troy Daily News City Editor Melody Vallieu purchases an ugly Christmas sweater with store manager Clara Cupps at the Salvation Army store in Piqua. Vallieu will wear the sweater for the TDN editorial department’s annual Ugly Christmas Sweater Valley page, coming Christmas Day.

The good, the bad, the ugly Holiday festive wear can sometimes be just a little too much

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ll on a sweater, not so good.

Ugly Christmas sweaters pop up like jack-in-theboxes under trees during this time of the year. Some wear them, well, because they think they are actually nice. Some wear them as an office joke. And, some wear them because they were a gift received from another family member and they haven’t unloaded them at their local thrift store yet.

Troy resident JoAnna Bass has an Ugly Christmas Sweater Party planned for later this month — it will be the first such party she’s ever thrown.

“This is actually going to be our first Ugly Christmas Sweater party and we are hoping for a good turnout,” she said. “We had a big party during the summer and our friends kept asking when we were having another so we thought this would be the perfect opportunity. And what’s more fun then seeing everybody dressed in ridiculous sweaters?

Many of these knitted nonos — decked out with Santas, wreaths and real jingle bells — however do end up at such places as the Salvation Army and Goodwill stores around the county. And, some are just so bad, they shouldn’t even be there, according to Troy Goodwill store clerk Emerson Winfield.

“Some are just so ugly, I wouldn’t even have donated them,” Winfield said. “There’s just some things you don’t donate.”

Winfield said while they get Christmas sweaters into the store throughout the year, they begin disappearing from the racks quickly the week prior to Black Friday. Winfield said people come in droves to get their holiday sweater for their day of shopping for deals.

ABOVE: Emerson Winfield, store clerk at the Troy Goodwill, places somes items, including a holiday sweater, on a rack in the store. The Troy Goodwill store places items by color coding them, while the Piqua Salvation Army store actually has a holiday section.

LEFT: A Christmas sweater, embellished with material balls that stand for ornaments on a tree, sits unsold on a mannequin in the Piqua Salvation Army store.

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BY PATRICK D. KENNEDY For the Troy Daily News 25 Years Ago: Dec. 4-17, 1986 • LUDLOW FALLS — The annual lighting of the Ludlow Falls and gorge is once again taking place in this little community to the west of Troy. The lights will be on each night from 6-10 p.m. and will continue through Dec. 31. The display includes about 65,000 light bulbs on nearly 50 miles of wire, a life-size nativity scene and a bonfire for warmth all in the natural beauty of the falls and gorge near the Ludlow Falls Fire Department. Area residents are encouraged to visit the scene during the week when 3,0005,000 people travel to Ludlow Falls. During the weekend as many as 10,000 people will come to see the lights.

(Columnist’s Note: The Ludlow Falls tradition began in 1950 when Boy Scouts hung a string of lights near the falls and the fire department caught the idea and began to set up a display each successive year. The nativity was added to the growing display and crowds in 1965.

The record year of attendance was 1976 when 136,881 people visited the exhibit. The final year of the annual presentation was 1999 because of increasing costs, low funding and the many hours of preparation required to set up the display.)

50 Years Ago: Dec. 4-17, 1961 • TROY — Private Sidney Wheat, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Wheat, recently completed his basic training and spent 3 days in Columbus before heading to Ft. Knox, Ky., near Louisville, for more training. Mr. Wheat is a 1957 graduate of Troy High School and was involved in Varsity “T,” track and

HIGHLIGHT IN HISTORY 25 Years Ago: Dec. 4-17, 1986 • SHELBY COUNTY — Some anonymous Scrooge has taken some of the pleasure of the season away for many people in this region. For a few years now several nurses who travel from Sidney to work in Troy have taken time to decorate a pine tree along I-75 near Fair Road in order to lift the spirits of travelers. But some unknown individual recently cut down the tree, decorations and all, and replaced it with a “Bah Humbug” sign.

The nurses took pleasure in decorating the tree several times a year on holidays and the decorations brought a smile to many faces.

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• PIQUA — The city sustained approximately $50,000 damage to its water system yesterday (Dec. 6) when a retaining levee collapsed about 9 p.m.

The subsequent drop in water pressure left many in the city with just a trickle or completely without water. The levee was weakened by recent heavy rains in the area and while work was being done to connect Swift Run Lake Resevoir to the water plant was when the weakened area of the levee broke and almost completely emptied the reservoir. Most of the city schools and many industries are closed today since no water is available in those facilities.

Rapid work is being made to restore water pressure to the system and to facilitate the passing of this emergency.

75 Years Ago: Dec. 4-17, 1936 • COVINGTON — Six bandits made off with approximately $1,500 from The Citizen’s National Bank this afternoon (Dec. 15) in a bold broad-daylight robbery. Three well-dressed robbers entered the bank and locked two employees, the only ones in the bank at the time, in a back room before the perpetrators grabbed cash from

cashier drawers and made their escape in a vehicle outside the bank and tended by three other accomplices. The time delayed lock on the safe prohibited the men from gaining access to a large amount of cash. According to a witness, a green colored sedan was seen leaving the bank which then turned south on State Route 48. Dayton and surrounding police were notified

by Sheriff Miller, but so far nothing has turned up. The lost money is covered by insurance if it is not recovered.

(Columnist’s Note: According to the Boggs’ History of Covington, the bank robbers were never apprehended for this crime. It was surmised that the John Dillinger gang pulled off the robbery. If not just urban legend, it is known that it was not Dillinger because he died in 1934 in a gunfight with authorities.)

• STAUNTON TOWNSHIP — It is believed a roaming pack of dogs are responsible for several killing of numerous fowl in the vicinity. About 55 pheasants on the Eugene Greenwood farm, on Polecat Road near the TroyUrbana Pike intersection, were killed by a pack of dogs on Wednesday (Dec. 9). The dogs were so ferocious in their attack that they broke down pen doors

and turned over coops in killing the birds. The birds belonged to Robert Roney of Riverside Drive, who believes the pack may be the same one which attacked and killed 50 turkeys on the Robert Hance farm recently. Hance’s property is in proximity to the Greenwood farm.

100 Years Ago: Dec. 4-17, 1911 • TROY — Last week’s titanic struggle between the boys of Piqua and Troy was witnessed by about 1,000 spectators at Highland Park. The game ended in a scoreless tie, which was slightly disappointing for Troy since they had won 5-0 on Piqua’s turf just a few weeks prior. Coach Hamilton should be pleased with the results of the season. Although not as successful as last year, this year’s team only lost two games to bigger schools and ended with the aforementioned tie as the only blemishes on their record.

• TROY — The plant and building of the Troy Foundry Co., near the city water works at the intersection of Ridge Avenue and West Main Street, was completely destroyed by fire on Saturday evening (Dec. 9). The night watchman stated everything was as usual when he checked the buildings prior to his evening repast, but the alarm was set off by 8 p.m. and the foundry was so engulfed in flames that the fire department could do little but protect the surrounding buildings. The company sustained approximately $15,000-$20,000 in damage, but little insurance was carried on the structures, so it is not know if the buildings will be rebuilt.

120 Years Ago: Dec. 4-17, 1891 • WEST MILTON — Our town is slowly recovering from its

recent bout of diptheria, but the influenza has followed closely on its heels. Several in our village are ill just now. The Honorable Jonathan H. Randall and Mr. David M. Coate are the most severe at this time and their families are a little anxious concerning their condition.

• TROY — A young man of this community recently desired to borrow a dollar from his mother, but with love she refused his request. The young man proceeded to heist a few items from his mother’s business which interrupted her income, thus the police were called and they quickly found the thief. He will now owe $25 and costs to the court and will spend three months in Dayton doing manual labor. We hope he has learned his lesson.

146 Years Ago: Dec. 4-17, 1865 • MIAMI COUNTY — We have recently received word that the 71st OVI has finally been mustered out of service.

Families of the soldiers will certainly be delighted to welcome the men home. (Columnist’s Note: According to “Redemption,” Troy author Martin Stewart’s history of the 71st OVI, the unit was mustered out of service on Nov. 30, 1865, in San Antonio, Texas.)

• TROY — The butchering season is upon us and the Ziegenfelder Brothers have commenced the slaughtering of their hogs. The brothers have fine stock and I am sure many families will be happy with a nice ham on the table during the coming celebrations.

Patrick D. Kennedy is archivist at the Troy-Miami County Public Library’s Local History Library, 100 W. Main St. Troy, 335-4082.

Poll: 8 in 10 pet owners visited vet in last year LOS ANGELES (AP) — Eight in 10 pet owners have taken their animals to the vet in the past year, with an overall average expenditure of $505, according to a new APPetside.com poll.

Sixty percent of those who took their pets to the vet spent $300 or less, but the average expenditure was boosted higher by the one in eight pet owners (13 percent) who spent $1,000 or more.

About one in six pet owners say their pet faced a serious illness during the year, and those pet owners spent an average of $1,092 on vet care. One

percent say they took their pets to the vet and spent no money.

Thomas Klamm, 76, of Boone, Iowa, says he and his wife Beverly spent $3,000 on their two Chihuahuas, sisters Kati and Keli, and he would have spent more if necessary, even though his annual income is under $50,000.

The biggest bills resulted from a spinal condition Kati had, but Klamm says he has a lot of confidence in the vets and senior students at Iowa State University’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital in nearby Ames, where the little

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Buddy was given to Calderon when the dog was 6 months old. “We have become best friends,” he says.

Calderon, a selfemployed handyman, has a wife and two kids and says work is scarce. If Buddy needed a vet, Calderon says he would have to go through public services or use credit. “We would have to get him help.”

How much would be too much? It would depend on what was wrong and what the vet said, Calderon says. “At that point I would have to consider whether to keep him or let him go, put him to sleep,” he says.

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According to the poll, most pet owners have faith in the treatment vets recommend. Overall, 52 percent say vets do not often recommend excessive treatment, 26 percent say that happens moderately often, 17 percent extremely or very often.

Those whose pets had been seriously ill in the past year were no more likely than others to say that vets suggest treatments that go beyond what is reasonable and necessary.

Among those who did not take their pets to the vet last year, 52 percent say they only take their pets to the vet “when they’re really sick” and a third say they can’t afford it at all.

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Fifty-eight percent of those who did not take their pets to a vet in the past year said they “have a type of pet that doesn’t need much veterinary care.” Among them, 52 percent have dogs, 52 percent cats, 10 percent fish, and 5 percent birds.

Not surprisingly, higher-income pet owners (household incomes over $50,000) were more apt to take their pets to the vet than those with incomes below $50,000 90 percent versus 74 percent. Forty percent of those with household incomes below $50,000 who didn’t take their pets to the vet say they can’t really afford to do so.

Art Jones, 62, of Alameda, Calif., says two of his family’s cats died in the last year. He estimates he spent $600 on vet bills half of that to euthanize one of the cats. The other cat died at home.

“But we are not so wealthy we can spend thousands on a house pet.

That’s unfortunate, but that’s the truth,” Jones says.

He says he has family friends whose dog is getting cancer treatment and

the cost is nearing $10,000. “To me, that’s insane,” Jones says.

Over the past few years, Jim Salsman, 51, of Las Vegas, paid for several $500 trips to the vet for his neighbors’ cat, Mau, after the declawed feline got in fights with other animals.

Last year, the neighbors left and gave the cat to Salsman. He ended up paying another $400 in vet bills, but says he didn’t mind because his neighbors were in foreclosure and struggling, and the cat became an important member of the family.

“He means everything to us,” Salsman said.

According to the poll, dog owners were a bit more likely to take their pets to the vet than cat owners 85 percent of dog owners compared with 79 percent of cat owners. But dog owners spent a bit less an average of $537 than cat owners, who spent an average of $558.

The AP-Petside.com Poll was conducted Oct. 13-17, 2011, by GfK Roper Public Affairs and Corporate Communi jhcations. It involved landline and cellphone interviews with 1,118 pet owners.

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BY SARAH WHITMAN St. Petersburg Times A toddler rests an ear on her mother’s swollen belly and listens. Today, her baby brother is due to arrive.

Dressed in a maternity tee and leggings, the mother waits as her midwife’s assistant listens for a heartbeat.

“Can you hear it?”

Charlie Rae Young, the assistant, says to the little girl, a bump-bump sound whispering through equipment static.

Eleanor, the sister-tobe, nods. Whether baby Ezra comes today or, as it turns out, a week late as she did, the 2-year-old will witness the physical challenge that is birth. She will be there as Young helps her mother, Ida Mundell, bring a baby into the world at home, without hospital monitors, or painkillers or restrictions that prohibit children in birthing rooms.

For the little girl, the birth of her brother is a mysterious event. For Young, 24, it is life as a midwifery student, learning how to safely help women labor on their own terms.

Birth is more than getting the baby out safely, Young says. It’s nurturing the mother’s experience from conception to delivery.

Historically, midwives were revered. Women used them regularly until the mid-20th century, when improvements in modern medicine shifted the consciousness toward hospital birth. In the last two decades, the practice has

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Charlie Rae Young cuddles with Ezra Noble Mundell, born Nov. 9 at home. His mother, Ida Mundell, left, chose to have a midwife help deliver her second baby. Young assisted midwife Marianne Power. re-emerged. The number of at-home births delivered by midwives has increased by about 25 percent since 1990, according to a 2010 report from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The number of registered Certified Professional Midwives, or CPMs, has risen from 54 to 1,977 since 1995, according to the North American Registry of Midwives.

Since 2006, enrollment has doubled at the Florida School of Traditional Midwifery, the only Education Midwifery CouncilAccreditation approved institution in the Southeast. In the past, students were mostly middleaged women, school officials say. Now, the majority are 20-somethings like

Young.

“I didn’t think people still had their babies at home,” Young says. “But I knew when I started reading, that this was what I wanted to do with my life.”

The country’s healthcare crisis and an emerging green movement also have contributed to the renewed popularity of midwifery, school officials and midwives say. Florida midwives charge from $4,500 to $6,500 for prenatal, birth and postpartum care.

Hospitals charge thousands more. accept Midwives Medicaid. But their work is not typically covered through private insurers, though some will work with private insurance companies, professionals say.

Despite increasing in popularity, home births still represent only 1 percent of all births, records show.

About four years ago, Young gave birth to her daughter at a hospital. She wanted to do it naturally.

Then, medical staff intervened.

Her labor was induced against her wishes, she says. Nurses swarmed the scene but talked at her, not to her. She felt powerless and left angry.

Back at home in Brandon, Fla., she went into research mode. She researched maternity-care options on the Internet.

She read books late at night while nursing her daughter. She discovered women like her, fed up with Caesarean sections

and sterile hospital beds.

Many blogged or wrote about midwifery.

The topics surprised Young: With a midwife, if a woman wants to give birth standing up or in her bed, she can. If she wants to eat and drink between contractions, she can.

There are water births, and scented oils, soothing music and children present.

Last December, Young enrolled in the Florida School of Traditional Midwifery. She is one of 22 women in a three-year midwife program. At the school, in Gainesville, she studies everything from psychology and anatomy to herbal remedies and breast-feeding. The rest of the week she works with licensed midwives.

In order to graduate, Young must manage 20 births as an assistant to her mentor. This includes prenatal exams, in-home visits and being present on the big day. When a client goes into labor, she rushes to the scene.

Once she completes her training, Young will take the test to become a CPM. In Florida, state law allows CPMs to practice.

Midwifery is illegal in 13 states, including Georgia, North Carolina and the District of Columbia, according to the Midwives Alliance of North America, an organization of professional midwives founded in 1982.

In Florida, midwives also must apply for a state license. Certified Nurse Midwives, registered nurses trained in a master’s-

degree program at an accredited institution, can practice at hospitals.

Certified Professional Midwives usually work out of private offices or birth centers. Most of their clients deliver at home, midwifery-school officials said.

State law allows midwives to work with women who have low-risk pregnancies. Women with certain health concerns, such as high blood pressure or miscarriages, have to see a physician. Midwives also do not administer epidurals or induce labor.

Young and her classmates at the midwifery school know the rules, school officials say. They recognize when their training is inadequate, know how to perform emergency response techniques and cooperate with local hospitals. obstetricians Still, worry about potential risks.

Dr. Jill Hechtman, an obstetrician-gynecologist and medical director of Exodus Women’s Care in Brandon, thinks midwives should practice in a hospital setting.

“What if your baby’s heart tones fall, a cord could be wrapped around its neck? A lot of things could happen even with a normal, low-risk pregnancy,” Hechtman says. “It could take 20 minutes or more to get to a hospital, and that’s 20 minutes that your baby is in trouble.”

Professional midwives say emergencies are rare, occurring about 10 percent of the time.

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New Utah museum leaps beyond old-school dioramas

• NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM OF UTAH: 301 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, Utah; http://nhmu.utah.edu/ or (801) 5814303. Open daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Wednesdays until 9 p.m. (last admission at 8 p.m.). Adults, $9; ages 65 and over, $7; children 3-12, $6.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Museum-goers are taking in the sounds, smell and feel of ancient life and landscapes at a new $100 million building in Salt Lake City.

The Natural History Museum of Utah engages the senses, allowing visitors to mingle inside exhibits, touch artifacts, get a whiff of desert plants or rotting flesh and hear the soft warbling of birds.

People are even walking on top of exhibits, with glass-panel floors covering fossil dig sites.

Over the years, they’ll also be able to watch paleontologists separate fossils from rock in a glass-walled working laboratory.

The museum, which opened Nov. 18, is located in the Rio Tinto Center on the University of Utah campus. The center’s copper and stone exterior is designed to blend into the high foothills of the Wasatch Range, and it’s named for the mining company that donated the copper 100,000 pounds of it for the outside panels. The center was also designed to meet specifications for top ratings from the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Building systems, with features like a planted roof and parking tiers that percolate rainwater. Rooftop solar panels will satisfy a quarter of the building’s energy demands.

The best way to browse the 50,000 square feet of exhibit space is to spiral down from the top floor and backward in time, curators say. From the fifth level, which was turned over to Utah’s five major Indian tribes, ramps descend into an 80-footdeep lobby called The Canyon.

There are plenty of objects to touch, including a wall of human skulls cast from the real thing that demonstrate the passage of evolution. Other fossil casts with “Please Touch!” signs include a giant alligator in the main showroom that “ate dinosaurs for lunch,” said Randy Irmis, the museum’s curator of paleontology.

For children, the place is irresistible. They can get inside dig sites and turn over artifacts, turn on faucets to carve rivers in a table of sand, or aim fans to control the shape of sand dunes.

They can also spend time exploring and experimenting in supervised science labs.

Visitors have used words like “breathtaking,” ”cool” and “amazing” to describe their reactions.

Ralph Appelbaum, the exhibit designer who worked closely with Todd Schliemann of Ennead Architects on the museum, hoped it would turn out that way. “There’s very little barrier between you and what’s mounted,” he said. “These galleries are really designed to be interactive.”

This is a working museum as well, with a wing for scientific research and a climate-controlled repository for millions of natural objects and human artifacts.

“Isn’t it cool? We’re shellshocked,” said Duncan Metcalf, curator of archaeology, who gets a thrill walking into the building every morning. “It’s an architectural marvel.”

The museum has only a few choice window views, in order to keep daylight from aging sensi-

“jumped at the opportunity” to support the new digs.

“I’ve been to the Smithsonian and New York’s natural history museum, and this is unique.

Our museum is in the setting,” said Ashdown. “What you see was drawn out of Utah itself.”

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This October 2011 photo courtesy of the Natural History Museum of Utah shows a stream in the Our Backyard gallery at the Natural History Museum of Utah at the Rio Tinto Center in Salt Lake City. The Natural History Museum of Utah engages the senses, allowing visitors to mingle inside exhibits, touch things, get a whiff of desert plants or rotting flesh and hear the soft warbling of ancient birds.

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At the Natural History Museum of Utah at the Rio Tinto Center in Salt Lake City, museum-goers are taking in the smell and feel of ancient life and landscapes.

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This October 2011 photo courtesy of Natural History Museum of Utah shows the Collections Wall and topographical map at the Natural History Museum of Utah at the Rio Tinto Center in Salt Lake City. tive artifacts and bones on display, but those views are strategic.

One overlooks the Great Salt Lake at an exhibit showing the basin filling and emptying over time with climate change.

Another view frames the spine of the 11,000-foot Wasatch mountains.

The museum was built with a combination of public and pri-

vate funding. The state of Utah gave $25 million and the federal government $16.5 million. Salt Lake County taxpayers borrowed $15 million, and donors put up more than $44 million.

That includes the donation of copper that Rio Tinto dug up at the Kennecott mine across the Salt Lake valley.

Pete Ashdown, a Utah Internet businessman who

AP PHOTO/NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM OF UTAH, TOM SMART

The Native Voices Gallery at the Natural History Museum of Utah at the Rio Tinto Center, Salt Lake City. donated over $50,000 to the museum, spent much of his youth at the university’s former museum a creaky, dusty old building with old-school lifeless exhibits where his mother helped run educational programs as a volunteer. He said he

Most American Airlines fliers to see little impact NEW YORK (AP) — For most of the 240,000 passengers who fly American Airlines each day, the airline’s bankruptcy filing should have little noticeable impact.

American continues to operate flights, honor tickets and take reservations. It says its frequentflier program will be unaffected.

Some travelers may eventually see fewer American flights at their airport. The incoming CEO said American would probably reduce its flight schedule “modestly” while restructuring in bank-

ruptcy court. But that would continue a strategy in place at American and other airlines in response to high jet fuel prices.

The real risk to American’s passengers is if the restructuring fails, the airline ultimately liquidates and ceases to fly. Even then, many travelers are protected if they bought tickets with a credit card.

Delta, United, Continental and US Airways have all gone through Chapter 11. Travelers continued to book tickets. Planes still took off

and landed and frequent flier miles were still earned and redeemed. In fact, the bankruptcy process is usually more taxing on the airline’s shareholders, who tend to get wiped out. Or on workers, who can lose pay and benefits, and even their job. The Chapter 11 filing is likely to dampen the spirits of flights attendants and pilots as their fears about salary and pension cuts become more urgent.

Some American travelers were also nervous on Tuesday.

“I would definitely be less likely to book with them. I would be afraid they’d be less likely to keep their flights,” Corina Fallbacher said after landing home in Chicago on an American flight from Orlando.

American is the nation’s thirdlargest airline behind United Continental Holdings Inc. and Delta Air Lines Inc. It operates out of five major hubs in New York, Los Angeles, Dallas/Fort Worth, Chicago, and Miami. It has major international partnerships

with British Airways and Japan Airlines.

Steve Varraso, 39, an event planner who had flown from Boston to Chicago’s O’Hare, said he was slightly concerned about his frequent-flier miles on American.

But Varraso and other frequent fliers shouldn’t worry. Eastern Airlines, Pan Am and Trans World Airlines all ceased flying but miles in their programs were transferred over to other airlines that bought some of their assets.

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Ferrell’s ‘Billion Dollar Movie’ heads to Sundance LOS ANGELES (AP) — Here’s a dream come true for cash-strapped filmmakers: A billion-dollar movie budget.

Next month’s Sundance Film Festival, the top showcase for independent cinema, includes the comedy “Tim and Eric’s Billion Dollar Movie.” It’s the story of two filmmakers who get the most colossal budget ever, only to have it all go wrong.

The movie, one of dozens announced Thursday by Robert Redford’s Sundance festival, features Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, Zach Galifianakis. Its writerdirectors are Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim, a comedy duo whose credits include the TV

series “Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!” “Billion Dollar Movie” is part of the festival’s popular midnight section of horror, over-the-top comedy and other high-energy films.

Among other midnight titles are director Jon Wright’s horror comedy “Grabbers,” starring Richard Coyle and Ruth Bradley in the tale of villagers in an Irish fishing town who learn that staying drunk might be their only protection against bloodsucking sea monsters.

They also will include Nicholas McCarthy’s “The Pact,” with Casper Van Dien and Caity Lotz in the story of a woman

whose childhood home is beset by a mysterious presence after her mother’s death; “Black Rock,” with director Katie Aselton, Lake Bell and Kate Bosworth in a thriller about three friends fighting for survival during a weekend getaway; and Dylan Southern and Joe Swanberg’s “Shut Up and Play the Hits,” a documentary following LCD Soundsystem frontman James Murphy for two days amid the band’s farewell concert in April.

Sundance programming director Trevor Groth said he aimed to rev up the midnight lineup this time, “so I did a lot of outreach into the pockets of film-

makers making the kind of films we want.”

“It’s actually going to be one of the most exciting collections of films in the midnight section we’ve ever had. Something for everyone, as long as they like it kind of crazy,” Groth said.

“Hopefully, it’ll keep you awake.

For me, it’s the stuff that really pushes the envelope. The more outrageous it is for me, the better. I really want to be shocked or surprised or laugh so hard that I pass out.”

Sundance announced several other film categories Thursday, including a program of microbudgeted movies. Though the films typically are shot for only a

few hundred-thousand dollars, that lineup has a few namebrand stars.

Among them are Lauren Ambrose and Carol Kane in directors Mike Birbiglia and Seth Barrish’s “Sleepwalk with Me,” about a standup comedian’s battle with sleepwalking; and Anne Heche in Carrie Preston’s “That’s What She Said,” about two friends and a stranger who embark on romantic misadventures in New York City.

Sundance runs Jan. 19-29 in Park City, Utah.

The festival announced its U.S. and world competition films Wednesday and will unveil its star-studded premieres Monday.

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In this film publicity image released by Fox Searchlight Films, Michael Fassbender portrays Brandon in a scene from “Shame.”

‘Shame’ is haunting Fassbender lays himself bare

BY CHRISTY LEMIRE AP Movie Reviewer Despite the ado about its NC-17 rating, “Shame” is the leastsexy movie about sex you will ever see.

Michael Fassbender lays himself bare, literally and metaphorically, as a sex addict prowling an increasingly dark and dangerous New York City; one of the first shots is of his character, Brandon, walking naked through his chicly sparse bachelor pad in the unforgiving morning light. But there’s nothing titillating about the often graphic interludes in which Brandon engages; they grow more desperate, animalistic and unsatisfying for everyone involved as the film spirals toward its overwhelming conclusion.

Fassbender reunites with Steve McQueen, the British artistturned-filmmaker who directed him in his breakthrough role, 2008’s “Hunger,” in which he starred as Irish hunger striker Bobby Sands. The two seem to push each other to their extremes in a collaboration that’s as challenging as it is creatively liberating.

Fassbender’s performance here is riveting, haunting. He immerses himself and makes you feel as if you’re truly watching a man hellbent on exorcising his demons through compulsive self-destruction.

On the exterior, though, Brandon is stylish, polished and confident; McQueen lures us in and builds tension

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through impressively extended tracking shots and long static shots that linger on Fassbender’s chiseled facial features, his hard, blue eyes and his lean, muscular frame. But Brandon’s impulses betray him. He’ll hold the glance of a pretty, married woman on the subway for far too long, and expensive escorts slip in and out of his high-rise apartment day and night. Later, his overly garrulous boss (James Badge Dale) at his nondescript corporate job will inform him that his computer is filthy with porn, and that the techs had to scrub it clean.

He finds his routine disrupted with the unannounced arrival of his younger sister, Sissy (Carey Mulligan), a wayward lounge singer just in from Los Angeles with nowhere else to go.

The two have an unspecified history of family damage which makes it impossible for either of them to develop a loving, stable romance.

(Some viewers have suggested that they shared an incestuous relationship as children; I don’t see it and McQueen wisely leaves it open for interpretation.)

Mulligan is also quite powerful here in a vast departure from the more reserved roles we’ve seen her in before (“An Education,” ”Never Let Me Go”). There’s always something that’s just a little off in the way Brandon and Sissy regard each other, even in quiet moments on the couch, and that volatility crackles.

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Brandon makes a feeble stab at normalcy by dumping his prodigious porn collection and asking out a beautiful, intelligent co-worker (Nicole Baharie).

McQueen stages their dinner date in one, long take, pushing in ever so gradually as they awkwardly get to know each other. It’s a rare moment of pure intimacy, and it’ll make you hold your breath wondering how long it can last.

But as is true of many addicts, whether they’re hooked on alcohol, pills or any other substance, Brandon must hit bottom before he can begin to ponder the possibility of redemption. His descent has its shocking moments but it ultimately feels tedious and self-indulgent, which turns “Shame” into a cross between “American Psycho” and “Eyes Wide Shut.” The cool precision of the film’s earlier scenes gives way to melodrama and leaves you feeling pummeled.

Perhaps that was the point, but it’s offputting.

Fassbender always finds subtlety within the character regardless of the situation, though.

And between this, “A Dangerous Method” and “Jane Eyre,” he’s proven in one year alone that he can do pretty much anything, and do it with startling masculine grace.

“Shame,” a Fox Searchlight release, is rated NC-17 for some explicit sexual content.

Running time: 99 minutes. Three stars out of four.

Troy Civic Theatre presents:

ATLANTA (AP) — Four times a week, Mark Hall ministers to youth at a suburban Atlanta megachurch, working from an office where the walls are lined with vintage Marvel comic books and that also houses a stone-like desk decorated with symbols from “The Avengers.”

In Hall’s eyes, he’s a “dork.” But when he steps away from his youth pastor endeavors and comic memorabilia collection, the 42year-old stars as the lead singer and songwriter of Casting Crowns, a sevenmember, Grammy-winning contemporary Christian rock band, one of the most

popular in the genre.

In mid-October, the group released their latest album, “Come to the Well.”

It debuted at No. 2 on Billboard’s Top 200 charts, trailing only behind Adele.

The band’s album also topped the Christian album chart for three weeks in a row.

The band has become accustomed to leading the Christian chart. Their 2009 album, “Until the Whole World Hears,” was No. 1 on the chart for 18 weeks.

However, the success doesn’t define the band, according to Hall.

“Fame is such an illusion,” said Hall.

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• Narcotics Anonymous, Hug A Miracle, will meet at 7 p.m. at the • DivorceCare seminar and supChurch of the Brethren, 1431 W. port group will meet from 6:30-8 p.m. Main St., Troy, use back door. at Piqua Assembly of God Church, • Narcotics Anonymous, Inspiring 8440 King Arthur Drive, Piqua. Child Hope, 12:30 p.m., Trinity Episcopal care provided through the sixthChurch, 60 S. Dorset Road, Troy. grade.

• Sanctuary, for women who have • COSA, an anonymous 12-step been affected by sexual abuse, locarecovery program for friends and tion not made public. Must currently family members whose lives have be in therapy. For more information, been affected by another person’s call Amy Johns at 667-1069, Ext. compulsive sexual behavior, will 430 meet in the evening in Tipp City. For • Miami Valley Women’s Center, more information, call 463-2001.

7049-A Taylorsville Road, Huber • AA, Piqua Breakfast Group will Heights, offers free pregnancy testmeet at 8:30 a.m. at Westminter ing, noon to 4 p.m. and 6-9 p.m. For Presbyterian Church, corner of Ash more information, call 236-2273. and Caldwell streets, Piqua. The dis• Pilates for Beginners, 8:30-9:30 cussion meeting is open. a.m. and 5:30-6:30 p.m. at 27 1/2 E. • AA, Troy Trinity Group meets at Main St., Tipp City. For more infor7 p.m. for open discussion in the 12 mation, call Tipp-Monroe Community Step Room at the Trinity Episcopal Services at 667-8631 or Celeste at Church, 1550 Henley Road, Troy.

669-2441.

• AA, open meeting, 6 p.m., • Next Step at Noon, noon to 1 Westminster Presbyterian Church, p.m. at Ginghamsburg South corner of Ash and Caldwell streets, Campus, ARK, 7695 S. County Piqua. Alley entrance, upstairs.

Road 25-A, one mile south of the • AA, Living Sober meeting, open main campus. to all who have an interest in a sober • Al-Anon, “The Language of lifestyle, 7:30 p.m., Westminster Letting Go, Women’s Al-Anon,” will Presbyterian Church, corner of Ash be at 6:45 p.m. at the Presbyterian and Caldwell streets, Piqua.

Church, Franklin and Walnut streets, • Narcotics Anonymous, Winner’s Troy. Women dealing with an addicGroup, will meet at 5 p.m. at Trinity tion issue of any kind in a friend or Episcopal Church, 60 S. Dorset Ave., family member are invited.

Troy. Open discussion .

• Narcotics Anonymous, Poison TUESDAY Free, 7 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 202 W. Fourth St., third • Deep water aerobics will be floor, Greenville. offered from 9-10 a.m. or 6-7 p.m. at • Narcotics Anonymous, Never Alone, Never Again, 6:30 p.m., First Lincoln Community Center, 110 Ash St., Troy. For more information, call Christian Church, 212 N. Main St., Carmen Pagano at (469) 667-3059 Sidney or 335-2715.

• Teen Talk, where teens share • Hospice of Miami County their everyday issues through com“Growing Through Grief” meetings munication, will meet at 6 p.m. at the are at 11 a.m. on the first, third and Troy View Church of God, 1879 fifth Tuesdays of each month, and 7 Staunton Road, Troy.

• Singles Night at The Avenue will p.m. the second and fourth Tuesdays and are designed to provide a safe be from 6-10 p.m. at the Main and supportive environment for the Campus Avenue, Ginghamsburg Church, 6759 S. County Road 25-A, expression of thoughts and feelings Troy. Each week, cards, noncompeti- associated with the grief process. All sessions are available to the comtive volleyball, free line dances and munity and at the Hospice free ballroom dance lessons. Child Generations of Life Center, 550 care for children birth through fifth grade is offered from 5:45-7:45 p.m. Summit Ave., second floor, Troy, with light refreshments provided. No each night in the Main Campus reservations are required. For more building. For more information, call information, call Susan Cottrell at 667-1069, Ext. 21.

Hospice of Miami County, 335-5191.

• A Spin-In group, practicing the • A daytime grief support group art of making yarn on a spinning meets on the first, third and fifth wheel, meets from 2-4 p.m. on the third Sunday at Tippecanoe Weaver Tuesdays at 11 a.m. at the Generations of Life Center,, second and Fibers Too, 17 N. 2nd St., Tipp floor, 550 Summit Ave., Troy. The City. All knitters are invited to attend.

For more information, call 667-5358. support group is open to any grieving adults in the greater Miami County area and there is no particiMONDAY pation fee. Sessions are facilitated by trained bereavement staff. Call 573• Christian 12 step meetings, 2100 for details or visit the website “Walking in Freedom,” are offered at at homc.org.

7 p.m. at Open Arms Church, 4075 • A children’s support group for Tipp Cowlesville Road, Tipp City. any grieving children ages 6-11 • Shallow water aerobics will be years in the greater Miami County offered from 8-9 a.m. or 11 a.m. to area will meet from 6-7:30 p.m. on noon at the Lincoln Community the first and third Tuesday evenings Center, 110 Ash St., Troy. For more at the Generations of Life Center, information, call Carmen Pagano at second floor, 550 Summit Ave., Troy.

(469) 667-3059 or 335-3059.

There is no participation fee.

• AA, Big Book discussion meet- Sessions are facilitated by trained ing will be at 11 a.m. at Trinity bereavement staff and volunteers.

Episcopal Church, 60 S. Dorset Crafts, sharing time and other grief Road, Troy, in the 12 Step Room. support activities are preceded by a The discussion is open to the public. light meal.

• AA, Green & Growing will meet • A Fibromyalgia Support group at 8 p.m. The closed discussion will meet from 6:30-8 p.m. the first meeting (attendees must have a Tuesday at the Troy First United desire to stop drinking) will be at Methodist Church, 110 W. Franklin Troy View Church of God, 1879 Old St., Troy, in Room 313. Enter from Staunton Road, Troy. south parking lot. The support group • AA, There Is A Solution Group is free. For more information, contact will meet at 8 p.m. in Ginghamsburg Aimee Shannon at 552-7634.

United Methodist Church, County • The Concord Township Trustees Road 25-A, Ginghamsburg. The dis- will meet at 10 a.m. on the first and cussion group is closed (participants third Tuesday at the township buildmust have a desire to stop drinking). ing, 2678 W. State Route 718.

• AA, West Milton open discus• The Miami Shelby Chapter of sion, 7:30 p.m., Good Shepherd the Barbershop Harmony Society Lutheran Church, rear entrance, will meet at 7:30 p.m. at Greene 1209 S. Miami St. Non-smoking, Street United Methodist Church, 415 handicap accessible.

W. Greene St., Piqua. All men inter• Al-Anon, Serenity Seekers will ested in singing are welcome and meet at 8 p.m. in the 12 Step Room visitors always are welcome. For at Trinity Episcopal Church, 60 S. more information, call 778-1586 or Dorset Road, Troy. The discussion visit the group’s Web site at meeting is open. A beginner’s meet- www.melodymenchorus.org. ing begins at 7:30 p.m.

• Divorce Care, 7 p.m. at • Alternatives: Anger/Rage Richards Chapel, 831 McKaig Ave., Control Group for adult males, 7-9 Troy. Video/small group class p.m., Miami County Shelter, 16 E. designed to help separated or Franklin St., Troy. Issues addressed divorced people. For more informaare physical, verbal and emotional tion, call 335-8814. violence toward family members and • An adoption support group for other persons, how to express feeladoptees and birthmothers will meet ings, how to communicate instead of on the first Tuesday of each month. confronting and how to act nonvioCall Pam at 335-6641 for time and lently with stress and anger issues. location.

• Mind Over Weight Total Fitness, • The Mental Health Association 6-7 p.m., 213 E. Franklin St., Troy. of Miami County will meet at 4 p.m.

Other days and times available. For on the first Tuesday in the confermore information, call 339-2699. ence room of the Tri-County Board of • TOPS (Take Off Pounds Recovery & Mental Health, Stouder Sensibly), 6 p.m., Zion Lutheran Center, 1100 Wayne St., Troy. Use Church, 11 N. Third St., Tipp City. the west entrance to the fourth floor.

New members welcome. For more • AA, women’s meeting, 8-9 p.m., information, call 667-6436.

Dettmer’s Daniel Dining Room.

• Troy Noon Optimist Club will • AA Tuesday night meeting, 7 meet at noon at the Tin Roof restau- p.m., Troy Church of the Brethren, rant. Guests welcome. For more 1431 W. Main St., Troy. information, call 440-9607.

• AA, The Best Is Yet To Come • Weight Watchers, Westminster Group will meet at 11 a.m. in the 12 Presbyterian, Piqua, weigh-in is at 5 Step Room at Trinity Episcopal and meeting at 5:30 p.m.

Church, 60 S. Dorset Road, Troy. The • Parenting Education Groups will discussion is open. meet from 6-8 p.m. at the Family • AA, Tipp City Group, Zion Abuse Shelter of Miami County, 16 Lutheran Church, Main and Third E. Franklin St., Troy. Learn new and streets at 8 p.m. This is a closed disage-appropriate ways to parent chil- cussion (participants must have a dren. Call 339-6761 for more infordesire to stop drinking). mation. There is no charge for this • Al-Anon, 8:30 p.m. Sidney

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Shelter of Miami County, 16. E. Franklin St., Troy. Support for battered women who want to break free from partner violence is offered.

There is no charge for the program.

For more information, call 339-6761.

• Narcotics Anonymous, Inspiring Hope, 12:30 p.m., Trinity Episcopal Church, 60 S. Dorset Road, Troy.

• Children’s Creative Play Group will be from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Family Abuse Shelter of Miami County, 16 E. Franklin St., Troy.

School-age children will learn appropriate social interactions and free expression through unique play therapy. There is no charge for this program. More information is available by calling 339-6761.

• Narcotics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., Spirit of Recovery, Church of the Brethren, 1431 W. Main St., Troy.

• Weight Watchers, Suite 2600, Stouder Center, Troy, at 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. For more information, call (800) 374-9191.

• Overeaters Anonymous will meet at 7:30 p.m. at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, 9100 N. Main St., State Route 48, between Meijer and Samaritan North. For other meetings or information, call 252-6766 or (800) 589-6262, or visit the Web site at www.region5oa.org.

• Miami Valley Women’s Center, 7049-A Taylorsville Road, Huber Heights, offers free pregnancy testing, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, call 236-2273.

• A Pilates Beginners group matwork class will be from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at 27 1/2 E. Main St., Tipp City.

For more information, call TippMonroe Community Services at 6678631 or Celeste at 669-2441.

• Safe People, 7-8:30 p.m., Ginghamsburg Church, SC/DC 104.

Find guidance for making safe choices in relationships, from friendships to co-workers, family or romance.

Learn to identify nurturing people as well as those who should be avoided. Call Roberta Bogle at 667-4678 WEDNESDAY for more information.

• Boundaries, 7-8:30 p.m., • Shallow water aerobics will be Ginghamsburg Church, ARK 200. A offered from 8-9 a.m. or 11 a.m. to 12-week video series using noon at the Lincoln Community Boundaries by Dr. Henry Cloud and Center, 110 Ash St., Troy. For more information, call Carmen Pagano at Dr. John Townsend. Offers practical help and encouragement to all who (469) 667-3059 or 335-3059. seek a healthy, balanced life and • Skyview Wesleyan Church, practice in being able to say no. For 6995 Peters Road, Tipp City, will offer a free dinner at 6:15 p.m. Bible more information, call Linda Richards at 667-4678. study will begin at 7 p.m.

• The Temple of Praise Ministries • The “Sit and Knit” group meets will serve hot lunches from noon to 2 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Tippecanoe p.m. on the first and third Weaver and Fibers Too, 17 N. 2nd Wednesday at 235 S. Third St., Tipp St., Tipp City. All knitters are invited to attend. For more information, call City.

• A free employment networking 667-5358. group will be offered from 8-9 a.m.

• Grandma’s Kitchen, a homecooked meal prepared by volunteers, each Wednesday at Job and Family is offered every Wednesday from 5- Services, 2040 N. County Road 25A, Troy. The group will offer tools to 6:30 p.m. in the activity center of tap into unadvertised jobs, assisHoffman United Methodist Church, tance to improve personal presenta201 S. Main St., West Milton, one tion skills and resume writing. For block west of State Route 48. The meal, which includes a main course, more information, call Steven Kiefer at 570-2688 or Justin Sommer at salad, dessert and drink, is $6 per 440-3465. person, or $3 for a children’s meal.

The meal is not provided on the THURSDAY weeks of Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Year’s.

• Deep water aerobics will be • An Alzheimer’s Support Group offered from 9-10 a.m. or 6-7 p.m. at will meet from 4-5:30 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of every month Lincoln Community Center, 110 Ash St., Troy. For more information, call at Hospice of Miami County, 530 Carmen Pagano at (469) 667-3059 Wayne St., Troy. The group is for or 335-2715. anyone dealing with dementia of a • The Generations of Life Center loved one. For more information, call of Hospice of Miami County will offer Darla York at 335-3651. a friendship luncheon at local restau• The Kiwanis Club will meet at noon at the Troy Country Club, 1830 rants on the second Thursday of Peters Road, Troy. Non-members of each month at 11:30 a.m. Locations vary, so interested parties can call Kiwanis are invited to come meet the office at 573-2100 for details. friends and have lunch. For more This is a social event for grieving information, contact Bobby Phillips, adults who do not wish to dine out vice president, at 335-6989.

• The Troy American Legion Post alone. Attendees order from the menu.

No. 43 euchre parties will begin at • An open parent-support group 7:30 p.m. For more information, call will be at 7 p.m. at Corinn’s Way Inc., 339-1564.

306 S. Dorset Road, Troy.

• AA, Pioneer Group open dis• Parents are invited to attend the cussion will meet at 9:30 a.m. Enter Corinn’s Way Inc. parent support down the basement steps on the group from 7-8:30 p.m. each north side of The United Church Of Thursday. The meetings are open Christ on North Pearl Street in Covington. The group also meets at discussion.

• Friendship Luncheons are 8:30 p.m. Monday night and is offered the second Thursday at difwheelchair accessible. ferent locations in the county. The • AA, Serenity Island Group will luncheons are casual dining experimeet at 8 p.m. in the Westminster ence that allows adults to come Presbyterian Church, corner of Ash and Caldwell streets, Piqua. The dis- together for food and fellowship. Call the Generations of Live Center at cussion is open.

• AA, 12 & 12 will meet at 8 p.m. 335-5191.

• Tipp City Seniors, meet at noon; for closed discussion, Step and bring a covered dish for lunch; proTradition meeting, in the 12 Step grams are held one or two times a Room, Trinity Episcopal Church, 60 month. For more information, call S. Dorset Road, Troy.

667-8865.

• AA, open discussion, 8 p.m., • Best is Yet to Come open AA Westminster Presbyterian Church, meeting, 11 a.m., Trinity Episcopal corner of Ash and Caldwell streets, Church, 60 S. Dorset Road, Troy.

Piqua. Use the alley entrance, • Weight Watchers, Suite 2600, upstairs.

• Al-Anon, Trinity Group will meet Stouder Center, Troy, at 6:30 p.m.

For more information, call (800) 374at 11 a.m. in the 12 Step Room at 9191.

Trinity Episcopal Church, 60 S. • AA, Tri-City Group meeting will Dorset Road, Troy. take place 8:30-9:30 p.m. in the cafe• Men’s Anger/Rage Group will teria of the former Dettmer Hospital. meet from 6-8 p.m. at the Family The lead meeting is open. For more Abuse Shelter of Miami County, 16 information, call 335-9079.

E. Franklin St., Troy. Issues • AA, Spirituality Group will meet addressed are physical, verbal and at 7 p.m. at First Presbyterian emotional violence toward family members and other persons, how to Church, Troy. The discussion is open.

• Recovery International, a selfexpress feelings, how to communicate instead of confronting and how help group for adults of any age suffering from panic, anxiety, depresto act nonviolently with stress and anger issues. Call 339-6761 for more sion or other nervous or mental disorders, will meet every Thursday information. from 6-7:45 p.m. at the Troy-Miami • A Domestic Violence Support County Public Library, 419 W. Main Group for Women will meet from St., Troy. The organization is not 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Family Abuse

Group, Presbyterian Church, corner North and Miami streets, Sidney.

• AA, 7 p.m. at Troy Church of the Brethren, 1431 W. Main St., Troy.

Open discussion.

• An Intermediate Pilates class will be from 9-10 a.m. and 6-7 p.m. at 27 1/2 E. Main St., Tipp City. For more information, call Tipp-Monroe Community Services at 667-8631 or Celeste at 669-2441.

• Women’s Anger/Rage Group will meet from 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays at the Family Abuse Shelter of Miami County, 16 E. Franklin St., Troy.

Issues addressed are physical, verbal and emotional violence toward family members and other persons, how to express feelings, how to communicate instead of confronting and how to act nonviolently with stress and anger issues. Call 339-6761 for more information.

• Narcotics Anonymous, Just For Tuesday, will meet at 7 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church, 60 S. Dorset Ave., Troy. This is an open discussion.

• Narcotics Anonymous, Unity Group, 7 p.m., Freedom Life Ministries Church, 9101 N. County Road 25-A, Piqua. Open discussion.

• Public bingo, license No. 010528, will begin with Early Birds at 7 p.m. and regular bingo at 7:30 p.m. at the Elks Lodge No. 833, 17 W. Franklin St., Troy. Use the Cherry Street entrance. Doors open at 5 p.m. Instant tickets also will be available.

• DivorceCare will be every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Troy Church of the Nazarene, State Route 55 and Barnhart Road, Troy.

The group is open to men and women. For more information, call Patty at 440-1269 or Debbie at 3358397.

• Christian 12-Step, 7-8:30 p.m. at Ginghamsburg South Campus, ARK, 7695 S. County Road 25-A, one mile south of the main campus.

meant to replace the advice of physicians, but can be a useful tool in developing good mental health through will training. There is no charge to attend, but free will donations are taken. For more information, call 473-3650 or visit the group’s Web site at www.LowSelfHelpSystems.org.

• Health Partners Free Clinic will offer a free clinic on Thursday night at the clinic, 1300 N. County Road 25-A, Troy. Registration will be from 5:30-7 p.m. No appointment is necessary. The clinic does not accept medical emergencies, but can refer patients to other doctors and can prescribe medication. Call 332-0894 for more information.

• Narcotics Anonymous, NAIOU, 7:30 p.m., Church of the Brethren, 1431 W. Main St., Troy.

• Preschool story hours will be from 10-11 a.m. and again at 6:30 p.m. at the Bradford Public Library, 138 E. Main St., Bradford.

• Weight Watchers, 6 p.m., Zion Lutheran Church, Tipp City. For more information, call 552-7082.

FRIDAY • Shallow water aerobics will be offered from 8-9 a.m. or 11 a.m. to noon at the Lincoln Community Center, 110 Ash St., Troy. For more information, call Carmen Pagano at (469) 667-3059 or 335-3059.

• The Tri-County Suicide Prevention Coalition will meet at 9 a.m. the second Friday in the conference room of the Tri-County Board of Recovery & Mental Health, Stouder Center, 1100 Wayne St., Troy. Use the west entrance to the fourth floor.

• AA, Troy Friday Morning Group will meet at 11 a.m. in the 12 Step Room at Trinity Episcopal Church, 1550 Henley Road, Troy. The discussion is open.

• AA, open discussion, 8 p.m. in the Salvation Army, 129 South Wayne St., Piqua. Use parking lot entrance, held in gym.

• Narcotics Anonymous, Clean and Free, 8 p.m., Dettmer Hospital, 3130 N. County Road 25-A, Troy.

Open discussion. Fellowship from 78 p.m.

• A Pilates Intermediate group matwork class will be held from 9-10 a.m. at 27 1/2 E. Main St., Tipp City.

For more information, call TippMonroe Community Services at 6678631 or Celeste at 667-2441.

• Weight Watchers, Suite 2600, Stouder Center, Troy, at 10 a.m. For more information, call (800) 3749191.

• A singles dance is offered every Friday from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. at Christopher Club, Dixie Highway, Kettering, sponsored by Group Interaction. The dance is $6. For more information, call 640-3015 or visit www.groupia.org.

• Christian Worship Center, 3537 S. Elm Tree Road, Christiansburg, hosts a Friday Night Bluegrass Jam beginning at 7 p.m. each Friday.

Homemade meals are available beginning at 6:30 p.m. Participants may bring instruments and join in. A small donation is requested at the door. For more information or directions, call 857-9090 or 631-2624.

SATURDAY • The West Milton Church of the Brethren, 918 S. Miami St., West Milton, will offer a free clothes closet from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the second Saturday. Clothes are given to those in need free of charge at this time.

For more information, call (937) 6984395.

• Recovery Too Al-Anon meetings are offered at 8:30 p.m. at Ginghamsburg Church, main campus, Room 117, S. County Road 25A, Tipp City.

• AA, Men’s Meeting will meet at 8:30 a.m. at the new First Lutheran Church, corner of Washington Road and State Route 41. The meeting is closed (members must have a desire to stop drinking).

• AA, Troy Winners Group will meet at 8:30 p.m. in the 12 Step Room at the Trinity Episcopal Church, 1550 Henley Road, Troy for discussion. The meeting is open.

• AA, Troy Beginners Group meets at 7 p.m. in the 12 Step Room at the Trinity Episcopal Church, 1550 Henley Road, Troy. This is an open discussion meeting.

• Weight Watchers, Westminster Presbyterian, Piqua, meeting at 9 a.m., weigh-in at 9:30 a.m.

• Pilates for Beginners (Introduction), 9:15-10:15 a.m. at 27 1/2 E. Main St., Tipp City. For more information, call Tipp-Monroe Community Services at 667-8631 or Celeste at 669-2441.

• Narcotics Anonymous, Saturday Night Live, 8 p.m., St. John’s Lutheran Church, 120 W. Water St., Sidney.

• Relapse Prevention Group, 5:30-6:45 p.m. at The Avenue, Room 504, at Ginghamsburg Main Campus, 6759 S. County Road 25-A. • The Next Step, a worship celebration for people on the road to recovery, 7 p.m. at Ginghamsburg Main Campus Sanctuary, 6759 S. County Road 25-A. • Yoga classes will be offered from 10-11 a.m. at the First United Church of Christ, Troy. The public is invited.

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BOOK REVIEW

Sunday, December 4, 2011

SUNDAY CROSSWORD

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In this book cover image released by HarperCollins, “Mr. CSI: How a Vegas Dreamer Made a Killing in Hollywood, One Body at a Time,” by Anthony E. Zuiker and Todd Gold, is shown.

Zuiker examines his life in ‘Mr. CSI’

BY JEFF AYERS AP Book Reviewer “Mr. CSI: How a Vegas Dreamer Made a Killing in Hollywood, One Body at a Time” (HarperCollins), by Anthony E. Zuiker: The creator of the hit “CSI” franchise examines his life and how he overcame a rough childhood to become a successful television writer and producer in “Mr. CSI: How a Vegas Dreamer Made a Killing in Hollywood, One Body at a Time.”

Anthony E. Zuiker grew up in Las Vegas with a father who tried everything to get rich quick. His mother worked nonstop to give her son as much stability as she could. Zuiker, who became estranged from his father, grew up taking odd jobs and trying to achieve the success that his dad never achieved. From a tram operator at a hotel to bellman, Zuiker saw the best and worst of people.

A chance encounter led him to write a screenplay.

“The Runner,” starring John Goodman, became a direct-to-DVD feature.

Others in the industry, seeing the strength of his writing and unique voice, asked him what he planned to write next. The result was a spin on the detective show with the evidence taking center stage.

The “CSI” franchise was born.

“CSI: Crime Scene Investigation” and its spinoffs, “CSI: Miami” and “CSI: New York,” continue to draw audiences due to their exceptional mysteries and engaging characters.

Zuiker demonstrates that the writing is key, and the style of his memoir highlights this fact.

The book is worthwhile, even if you haven’t watched a single hour of any of the “CSI” shows.

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24. Ian Fleming creation: 2 wds.

26. Trojan War hero 27. Posed 28. Mayday!

29. Feeds a furnace 30. Sandwich relative 32. Serious 34. Stash 35. Luxury brand 39. At once 40. USS Voyager or Enterprise 44. Netsuke material 45. — — on the ground floor 47. Fissure 48. Santa — 49. Infrequent 50. Oscar Wilde creation: 2 wds.

52. Discard 54. Former union org.

55. Dial-up essential 56. Sepal anagram 58. British composer 59. City in Pennsylvania 61. Pour out 64. More nimble 66. Things avoided 67. Arboreal animal 68. Hunch 69. Farm tool 71. Held 72. Seismic events 75. Lock up 76. Clip 78. Supporting structure 80. — — fault 81. Aside 83. Gustave Flaubert creation: 2 wds.

86. Thunderstrike 87. Kinsman: abbr.

88. Anchor position 90. White poplar 91. Broadside 92. Giveaways 94. Cap 95. See 24-Across: 2 wds.

97. Stuff to wear 98. Rounded mass 100. Diviner 101. Paris Opera dancer 104. Sailor 105. Legal matter 107. Lowercase 111. Mark Twain creation: 2 wds.

113. Herman Melville creation: 2 wds.

DOWN 1. Mast 2. Consanguineous 3. Ball of fire: 2 wds.

4. Ventral’s opposite 5. Liable 6. Narrow street 7. Songs 8. City in North Carolina 9. Round number: abbr.

10. Field of study 11. Welladay!

12. Computer component 13. Catnaps 14. Patch locations 15. Behold!

16. Trig function 17. Connectives 18. Mauna —

23. Primitive 69. Kerchief 70. Edible flower bud 25. Things sometimes pre71. Tractor-trailers dicted 73. City on the Seine 28. Baste 74. — Domingo 31. Pyramidal structures 77. Toast start 33. City on the Rhine 79. Undisguised 34. Stops 82. — rasa 35. In about 84. Curved handle 36. Benefit 37. L. Frank Baum creation: 2 85. Hardened in feelings 86. Supply problem wds.

89. Channel for water 38. Waxy bill part 91. Mug 40. Influence 93. The Wizard of Menlo 41. J.K. Rowling creation: 2 Park wds.

94. Toss 42. Pointless 96. French writer 43. Kind of trail 98. Carried 46. Mark with an office gadg99. Clans et: hyph.

101. Singer James or Jones 47. Sub maneuver: 2 wds.

102. Act of wrongdoing 50. Recipients 103. Neglect 51. A muscle, for short 104. An earth sci.

53. Ricochet 106. On the double 55. Crepuscular creature 108. Larger- — -life 57. Lost animal, formerly 109. Something greasy 60. Horse opera 110. Wane 62. Plant life 112. Spoken vote 63. Pro 113. Where Ont. is 65. Limerick 114. Afflict 68. Sound systems

BOOK REVIEW

‘Hedy’s Folly’ bares a most improbable inventor This fact suggests that there was more to Lamarr than her undeniable beauty. She is remembered, if at all, for the 1949 block“Hedy’s Folly: The Life and Breakthrough buster “Samson and Delilah” and a few of the Inventions of Hedy two dozen other movies Lamarr, the Most Beautiful Woman in the she made in the 1940s and World” (Doubleday), by 1950s.

Lamarr’s effort to Richard Rhodes: It’s always sounded like a joke invent a radio-guided torpedo as a contribution to in search of a punch line: the Allied cause in World Hollywood star Hedy Lamarr helped develop the War II has been noted here and there since the 1940s. technology that would And in wonderment, of make cellphones, Wi-Fi course, as if the woman and GPS possible.

BY DOUGLASS K. DANIEL AP Book Reviewer

BESTSELLERS NONFICTION 1. “Steve Jobs: A Biography” by Walter Isaacson (Simon & Schuster) 2. “Killing Lincoln: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever”

by Bill O’Reilly and Martin Dugard (Henry Holt and Co.) 3. “The Elf on the Shelf”

by Carol V. Aebersold, Chanda A. Bell (CCA & B) 4. “Gabby” by Gabrielle Giffords, Mark Kelly with Jeffrey Zaslow (Scribner) 5. “Imperfect Justice” by Jeff Ashton with Lisa Pulitzer (William Morrow & Co.) 6. “Guinness World Records 2012” by Guinness World Records (Guinness World Records) 7. “The LEGO Ideas Book” by Daniel Lipkowitz (DK Publishing) 8. “Back to Work” by Bill Clinton (Alfred A. Knopf) 9. “How I Got This Way”

by Regis Philbin (It Books) 10. “The Wimpy Kid Do-

115. Jazz group 116. “— Flux” 117. Achieve 118. Raiment 119. Abbr. on an envelope 120. Eli’s school 121. Snuggle 122. Denouement

who could utter dialogue like “Tondelayo make you tiffin?” (in 1942’s “White Cargo”) couldn’t be expected to think much at all.

She could think, and did. In “Hedy’s Folly,” author Richard Rhodes, who won a Pulitzer Prize while chronicling the Atomic Age in several books, provides enough interesting details to give flavor to this curious footnote in science. There isn’t all that much to tell, though, and the story, while intriguing, feels

more than a little stretched.

Lamarr’s first husband was the Austrian munitions millionaire Friedrich Mandl, and she may well have been paying far more attention than anyone thought during his business-oriented dinners.

Later, divorced and pursuing her film career in Hollywood, she passed up the social scene to spend nights at home working on various inventions, her mind alive with ideas.

Before the U.S. entered

the war, Lamarr was distressed over Germany’s actions, particularly when it sank a ship carrying scores of children. Building a better bomb — in this case, a torpedo — may have been her best-realized project.

Lamarr the inventor eventually enjoyed a measure of appreciation. A few years before her death in 2000, scientific societies bestowed upon her the kind of honor and respect that her film work never reaped.

BOOK REVIEW It-Yourself Book” by Jeff Kinney (Abrams) FICTION 1. “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever” by Jeff Kinney (Abrams) 2. “Inheritance” by Christopher Paolini/Alfred A. Knopf (Books for Young Readers) 3. “Kill Alex Cross” by James Patterson (Little, Brown) 4. “V Is for Vengeance” by Sue Grafton (Marian Wood) 5. “11/22/63” by Stephen King (Scribner) 6. “The Litigators” by John Grisham (Doubleday) 7. “The Heroes of Olympus, Book 2: The Son of Neptune” by Rick Riordan (Hyperion Books) 8. “Devil’s Gate” by Clive Cussler, Graham Brown (Putnam) 9. “Catching Fire” by Suzanne Collins (Scholastic Press) 10. “The Best of Me” by Nicholas Sparks (Grand Central Publishing)

Jackson book thankfully focuses on the music

BY MIKE HOUSEHOLDER AP Book Reviewer “Man in the Music The Creative Life and Work of Michael Jackson” (Sterling Publishing), by Joseph Vogel: We get it already: Michael Jackson was kind of a weird dude.

In the weeks, months and now years since the music icon’s death, news consumers across the globe have been inundated with examinations of Jackson’s life. And frankly, too much of it has focused on the sensational aspects of his 50 years on Earth.

Luckily, for those of us who prefer to remember Jackson as a once-in-ageneration entertainer and the undisputed King

AP PHOTO/STERLING PUBLISHING

In this book cover image released by Sterling Publishing, “Man in the Music: The Creative Life and Work of Michael Jackson,” by Joseph Vogel, is shown. of Pop and not so much for his sometimes peculiar personal choices, we have Joseph Vogel in our corner.

Vogel, who writes

about popular culture, music and politics for The Huffington Post and teaches at the University of Rochester, has written a book that focuses solely on Jackson’s creative output.

“Man in the Music” is thankfully all about just that the music.

And it’s really good.

Vogel takes the reader album-by-album, song-bysong and examines in exhaustive detail how Jackson produced a lifetime’s worth of music that became a soundtrack to the lives of millions.

Jackson’s Motown years, including his work with The Jackson 5, isn’t covered in “Man in the Music,” which focuses on the singer’s solo work, beginning with 1979’s mega-selling “Off the

Wall” all the way through “Invincible” in 2001.

Vogel, relying on news archives, Jackson’s words and interviews with those who collaborated on the albums, opens the door to the studio and provides an in-depth picture of the artist’s creative process.

Each song Jackson recorded during his solo career is examined with a critical eye.

It’s a fascinating read and really a must-have for any Jackson fan.

“I wanted to write something historically and critically rigorous, but approach the subject with less cynicism and curiosity,” Vogel writes in the preface.

Mission accomplished, sir.

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Sunday, December 4, 2011

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ENGAGEMENT

Nagle, Smith engaged to wed PIQUA — Emily Ann Nagle and Jeffrey Scott Smith, both of Piqua, announce their engagement.

She is the daughter of Joe and Debbie Nagle.

Richard Lewis and Laverne Smith are parents of the bridegroom.

The couple are both graduates of Piqua High School. She is employed at Subway. He is employed at Piqua Daily Call.

A March 31 wedding is planned.

PUBLIC RECORDS: MARRIAGE LICENSES Ramon Velasquez Silva, 30, of 10192 W. Fredrick Garland Road, West Milton, to Amanda Kay Flick, 34, of same address.

Bobby Gene Broaddrick, 57, of 921 Madison Ave., Piqua, to Jeanie Marie Smith, 52, of same address.

Aaron Michael Couch, 22, of 1020 Nutmeg Square South, Troy, to Brandy Marie Holley, 18, of same address.

Scott Clifford Ross, 42, of 905 Danbury Road, Dayton, to Brenda Lynne Ross, of 1640 Marby Drive, Piqua.

Ryan William Denney, 30, of 2050 Augusta Blvd., No. 153, Fairfield, to Kelly Marie Wendeln, 25, of 1325 Park Ave., Piqua.

Gregory Lewis Nicoulin, 41, of 817 Gearhardt Lane, Troy, to Chanthorn Thong, 23, of same address.

Mark Daniel Gibson, 25, of 209 E. Monument St., Pleasant Hill, to Emily Marie Myers, 22, of 2140 N. Forest Hill Road, Troy.

Scott Alan Swisshelm, 32, of 326 S. Chippewa, Greenville, to Jill Lynn Maxwell, 30, of 231 E. Vine, Bradford.

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Sweaters • Continued from B1 “They say they look forward to wearing them,” Winfield said. “We could get 100 in in a day, and they would be gone in five minutes.”

Clara Cupps, store manager of the Piqua Salvation Army store, agrees. She said a couple weeks ago, the store had two full racks of Christmas clothing — sweaters, sweatshirts and T-shirts — and is down to one section of one rack.

“But, if people didn’t buy them and give them for them to be passed on to us, I wouldn’t have them to sell,” Cupps said. “I wonder how many of them actually began as gifts?”

Cupps — who showed several on the racks that even included Winnie the Pooh and Daffy Duck in a Santa hat — said the holiday clothing comes in a variety of colors and styles, from not-so-bad to really bad.

She said the older population tends to come in to purchase the holiday sweaters.

“And, I’m an old person, but I wouldn’t wear them,” Cupps said laughing.

Cupps, pulling out a children’s sweater covered in wreaths, said people also

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come in looking for the items to dress their children in, which she said is sad for the little ones.

“Poor little kids, they even make them wear them,” Cupps said, with a look of disgust on her face.

“Can you imagine being a little girl and having to

wear that?”

Winfield said many people also come to the Troy Goodwill store looking for the gaudy garments for office jokes. He said one lady recently came in to purchase a sweater for her office’s ugly Christmas sweater event, and bought the worst looking sweater he had ever seen.

“I think she fulfilled her purpose with the one she got,” Winfield said jokingly.

Cupps said teens also come in and purchase the holiday wear for practical jokes.

“I’ve been with the Salvation Army since 1994, and one thing I’ve found out is that ugly sells,” Cupps said. “The uglier the better.”

Thank You! To My American Mom Judy Rose and My Mexican Mom Teresa Martinez.

I couldn’t do Thanksgiving dinner without all of the volunteers. Thank you each and everyone!

A SPECIAL THANKS TO: Gordon Food Service Pepsi Sharon and Dennis Becker Murphy, Michelle and Jamie Howe Ron and Carolyn Humphreys Mr. & Mrs. Steve Baker Miami County Homebuilders Association Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Campbell Peak Foods The American Legion Clifford Thompson Post #43 Mr. & Mrs. Steven Butzen Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Goetz Mr. & Mrs. Bart Goings Mark Earhart

Eric Lorents Mrs. Evelyn Sheafer Mr. & Mrs. David Gibboney ProVision Center Troy Ms. Shirley Ann Lamka Mr. & Mrs. Bradley D. Brown MBC Accounting & Tax Service Mr. & Mrs. James L. Koenig Carolyn Shanesy Dungan & LeFevre Co. LPA & Employees Hines Builders, Inc. Ms. Mary K. Ryan Mr. & Mrs. John Soutar The Cookson Elementary Student Council Ms. Vicki Byers

Mr. & Mrs. Dale Breeze Mr. & Mrs. Randall Glesseman Ms. Kathleen McClimans Angela Castro Mr. & Mrs. Ted Mercer Art D. Poling Major & Mrs. Robert Gladman Mr. Marc Sheafer Mr. & Mrs. Duff Denial Mr. and Mrs. Charles Allen A special thanks to the 110 turkeys who gave their lives for our dinner.

A VERY SPECIAL THANKS TO: THE TROY FOUNDATION A special “Thanks” to Jennifer, Zachary and all the employees that worked for us that day. And lastly I am grateful for all the pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters and dollars that “YOU” gave so freely of with your heart. For all those who came and shared the day with us, I am truly thankful.

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Rates hover near low WASHINGTON (AP) — The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage hovered above its record low for a fifth straight week. Despite the great opportunity, few have the means or stomach to buy or refinance in the depressed housing market.

Freddie Mac said Thursday the rate on the 30-year home loan rose slightly to 4 percent from 3.98 percent the week before. Eight weeks ago, it dropped to a record low of 3.94, according to the National Bureau of Economic Research.

The average rate on the 15-year fixed mortgage was unchanged at 3.30 percent. Eight weeks ago, it too hit a record low of 3.26 percent.

Rates have been below 5 percent for all but two weeks this year. Yet this year could be the worst for home sales in 14 years.

Low mortgage rates haven’t translated into higher home sales. Mortgage applications have dropped over the past few weeks, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

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BY MARY CAROL included silver accents like GARRITY Scripps Howard News Service my buffet lamps, a threetiered epergne and a tray.

To create a similar look in A towering pine tree decorated to the hilt will always your home, fill your buffet be king of the Christmas-tree with some of your most beauforest, in my opinion. But I tiful serving pieces, like a silhave to admit that I’ve ver coffee pot or glass comrecently developed a huge pote. Then add one or two litcrush on the big tree’s small- tle trees. When picking trees, go for a variety of heights so er “siblings.”

Little Christmas trees the display has more movehave captured my fancy in a ment and interest.

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Or, instead of using lots of house, I knew I wanted to include a small Christmas little trees, have three taller tree. I found the perfect spot bottle-brush trees march on my buffet for a silver tree down the table’s center like made of real sticks — simply toy soldiers. It’s a simple but tucking this decoration into darling look. an existing display. The little tree’s silver finish made it a • See TREES on C2 natural for this year-round

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HOUSE HUNTING

Four ways to overcome appraisal roadblocks Public record, valuation may be missing details Appraisals have stymied many borrowers’ attempts to purchase or refinance in recent years. A major problem due to the decline in home prices since the market peaked in 2006 is that properties haven’t appraised high enough for the lender to grant the mortgage amount the borrower requested.

Refinancers who bought during the peak years have had difficulty refinancing if their mortgage amount exceeded the appraised value of the property. The Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP) was designed to help people in this situation. Recent changes in the program will allow borrowers who qualify to refinance regardless of the loan-to-value ratio for fixed-rate mortgages backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. This makes the appraisal process less onerous.

Not all lenders participate in HARP; it’s not a mandatory program. Those that do should make the changes available to refinancers by December 2011.

Borrowers applying for mortgages have run into other difficulties with appraisals, such as unpermitted work, out-of-area appraisers who don’t know the local market, use of distressed-sale properties to appraise a property that is not being sold under distress, and lack of comparable sales.

Buyers and sellers should study the local market to understand current market pricing before making a purchase offer or listing their home for sale. Keep in mind that if a buyer takes out a mortgage, which most do, the lender will hire an appraiser to appraise the property.

In some neighborhoods, there are plenty of recently sold listings that can validate a list or offer price. Ask your agent to provide you with comparable sales that a lender’s appraiser is likely to use to appraise the property. Lenders

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Fannie Mae initiated changes in appraisal guidelines in 2009 that prohibit mortgage brokers or loan agents from selecting the appraiser. However, even though the loan representative can’t have direct contact with the appraiser, a real estate agent, buyer or seller can.

HOUSE HUNTING TIP: The key to a good appraisal is using accurate comparable sales to arrive at an appropriate price for the property in question. Don’t leave the process to chance.

The buyers’ real estate agent, or a refinancing seller, should plan to meet the appraiser at the property to offer relevant comparable sales information. If improvements have been made to the property, or there are features that don’t meet the eye, a list should be provided to the appraiser.

The public record is often wrong, particularly regarding square footage. Any documentation to justify a different number should be made available.

According to current appraisal guidelines, square footage added without a building permit usually won’t get credit as usable square feet. This can lower the appraised value.

In some cases, there aren’t recent comparable sales of similar properties in the area. A current complaint heard in low-inventory markets is that there are not enough good homes on the market.

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Market being held back by wary first-timers WASHINGTON (AP) — This should be a great time to buy a first home. Prices have sunk to 2002 levels. Sellers are waiting anxiously as homes languish on the market. Mortgage rates are their lowest ever.

Yet the most likely first-time homeowners, especially young professionals and couples starting families, won’t buy these days. Or they can’t. Or they already did, during the housing boom. And their absence helps explain why the housing industry is still depressed.

The obstacles range from higher down payments to heavy debt from credit cards and student loans. But even many of those who could afford to buy no longer see it as a wise investment. Prices have sunk 15 percent in three years.

“I’ve looked for a home, but the places we can afford with the money we have are not that great,” says Seth Herter, 23, a store manager in suburban St. Louis. “It also doesn’t seem smart anymore to buy with prices falling. Buying a home just doesn’t make sense to us.”

The proportion of U.S. households that own homes is at 65.1 percent, its lowest point since 1996, the Census Bureau says.

That marks a shift after nearly two decades in which homeownership grew before peaking at 70 percent during the housing boom.

The housing bubble lured so many young buyers that it

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A home is shown for sale Monday in Portland, Ore. U.S. home prices are falling again in most major cities after posting small gains over the summer and spring, the latest evidence that the troubled housing market won’t recover any time soon. reduced the pool of potential first-timers to below-normal levels. That’s contributed to the decline in new buyers in recent years.

In 2005, at the height of the boom, about 2.8 million firsttimers bought homes, according to the National Association of Realtors. By contrast, for each of the four years preceding the boom, the number of firsttimers averaged fewer than 2 million.

Still, the bigger factors are the struggling economy, shaky job security, tougher credit rules and lack of cash to put down, said Dan McCue, research manager at Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies. The unemployment rate among typical first-timers, those ages 25 to 34, is 9.8 percent, compared with 9 percent for all adults.

“The obstacles facing firsttime buyers are big, and it’s

changing the way they look at home ownership,” McCue says.

“It’s no longer the American Dream for the younger generation.”

First-timers usually account for up to half of all sales. Over the past year, they’ve accounted for only about a third.

A big reason is tougher lending standards.

Lenders are demanding more money up front. In 2002, the median down payment for a sin-

gle-family home in nine major U.S. cities was 4 percent, according to real estate website Zillow.com. Today, it’s 22 percent.

And one-third of households have credit scores too low to qualify for a mortgage. The median required credit score from FICO Inc., the industry leader in credit ratings, has risen from 720 in 2007, when the market went bust, to 760 today.

Homes in many places are the most affordable in a generation. In the past year, the national median sale price has sunk 3.5 percent. Half the homes listed in the Tampa Bay area are priced below $100,000.

The average mortgage rate for a 30-year fixed loan is 4 percent, barely above an all-time low. Five years ago, it was near 6.5 percent. In 2000, it exceeded 8 percent.

When the economy eventually strengthens, the housing market will, too. More people will be hired. Confidence will rise.

Down payments won’t be so hard to produce.

The question is whether first-time buyers will then start flowing into the housing market. That will depend mainly on whether they think prices will rise, said Mark Vitner, senior U.S. economist at Wells Fargo.

“It’s a guessing game as to when things will turn around,” Vitner said. “But until they do, you won’t see young people buying homes.”

Some tips to make the holiday season less stressful

BY ROSEMARY SADEZ FRIEDMANN Scripps Howard News Service Thanksgiving has come and gone, so now the Christmas rush has truly begun.

Sometimes we feel overwhelmed by the amount of work to be done in such a short time. The list seems endless — decorating and gift purchases, then wrapping and Christmas cards to be written. Let’s see if we can figure out a way to make this season a little

less stressful and a little more fun.

Planning the Christmas decorations for your home in advance is a great idea.

Sure, most of us already have a ton of decorations in storage that will need to be hauled out and put up, but face it: There is always something out there in stores that catches our attention and says “you gotta have it.”

If you do your “gotta have it” shopping in advance, you’ve saved yourself some time.

Have you made your

Christmas list? I don’t mean the list of items you Have you want, but the list of gifts your made you intend to purchase Christmas list? and give. It is wise to start with a list of the names of I don’t mean the all the people you will be list of items you buying for. Then write next to each name what want, but the you intend to buy for that list of gifts you person. Making lists will get you organized and intend to help accomplish what you purchase and need to do. Plus it’s fun to give. cross off the names and items as you complete the purchases. The list also helps you save time so go back and forth to the that you shouldn’t have to same store or the same

mall because you forgot someone.

If possible, take a day off from work so you can get a jump on your decorating and gift purchases.

Help your neighbors.

Let those who will be buying for you know well in advance what you want.

It’s hard to shop for someone when you have no idea what is wanted or needed.

You can eliminate that angst if you let people know your wishes.

Set aside a few hours to writing out those Christmas cards. Once they

are written and mailed, a burden is lifted immediately. Send pictures of any new decorations in your house along with family members standing or sitting in the decorated area.

You then will have accomplished two things: an update on your new decor and a current picture of the family.

The rush is on. Good luck.

Rosemary Sadez Friedmann, an interior designer in Naples, Fla., is author of “Mystery of Color.”

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• Continued from C1 Many sellers are waiting for a better time to sell. A great listing you’re interested in could be the only one like it to come on the market for six months or a year if the inventory is low.

In this instance, real estate agents and appraisers need to get creative and use similar properties that sold longer ago and correct the value for time, if prices have gone up or down since then.

Another approach is to go to a neighboring area and correct for difference in location, if necessary.

THE CLOSING: When there aren’t comps for the past three months, it’s critical that the appraiser is provided with the data upon which to make an accurate evaluation, particularly if the appraiser is unfamiliar with the local market.

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I really like to put decorative items in my windows during the holidays. What could be easier than dressing a windowsill with a tiny tree? For a rustic look, put a little tree wrapped in a burlap bag in your main floor windows.

Expecting guests?

Don’t forget to give the guest room a bit of holiday cheer. It’s easy to do with a mini-tree or two. Put a small tree in an interesting holder and display it on a bedside table or dresser.

You won’t believe how many young moms come in for decorations for mini-trees they put up in their children’s bedrooms every year. The little trees give the kids a chance to have a hand in decorating their own space for the season.

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Pull the dead summer plants out of those outdoor garden urns and bring the urns inside to help you decorate for the holidays.

Iron garden urns are my favorite tree stands for mid-sized Christmas trees because they make small trees look majestic and the urns are heavy enough that they won’t topple over like a conventional stand will, taking the tree and its ornaments with it.

This year, I placed a mid-sized tree in a black iron urn, giving it one more boost by putting the urn on an iron pedestal. I positioned the tree in a corner of my dining room that was also visible from my front door, doubling its impact with no added work.

Think about your home’s entry. Is there a spot you could place a dramatic mid-sized

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REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS TROY Christopher Capparelli, Mandy Capparelli a.k.a. Mandy Garza to Amberly Lovitt, a part lot, $77,000.

Mackenzie Sessions, Michael Sessions to Nicholas Pravorne, one lot, $98,700.

John D. Yardley and Jane W. Yardley Trust to James D. Yardley, successor trustee to Judy Welborn, one lot, $120,000.

Kimberly Hupp, Mark Hupp to Dorothy Kilpatrick, Lewis Kilpatrick, one lot, $80,000.

PIQUA Diane Hardenbrook, Theodore Hardenbrook Jr. to Theodore Hardenbrook Jr., a part lot, $0.

Fannie Mae a.k.a. Federal National Mortgage Association to Julie Keener, Rick Keener, two

lots, $18,500.

Lorene Link to Gerald Kolvek, one lot, $70,000.

Gwen Ann Perry, Israel Perry to Israel Perry, one lot, $0.

Anna Davis to Sally Latimer, two lots, $0.

James-Rentschler Property Company LLC to Walnut and Vine Properties I LLC, five lots, $618,000.

Timothy Schaefer to George Parker, Janet Parker, two lots, $45,000.

Leader Mortgage Company LLC, U.S. Bank N.A., successor to Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, a part lot, $0.

Grover C. Strawsburg, trustee, Rose Strawsburg, trustee, Strawsburg Family Trust to Grover C. Strawsburg, one lot, $0.

TIPP CITY Lori Atkinson, Thomas

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BETHEL TWP. Libby D. Mastbaum, attorney in fact, Frank Oder to James Moore, a part tract 1.069 acres, $88,500.

Elaine Shearer to Kimberly Adkins, one lot, $0.

CONCORD TWP. Daniel S. Rimkus Trust, Daniel Rimkus, trustee to Constance Caudill-Perry, 0.086 acres, $0.

LOSTCREEK TWP. Blake Cruikshank Sr., Tina Cruikshank to Blake Cruikshank, Tina Cruikshank, a part tract, 1.038 acres, $0.

COVINGTON Robert Jordan, Harley Weldy, Kathie Weldy to R & T Rentals LLC, a part lot, $0.

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Deborah Fitzwater, Leonard Fitzwater to Gregory Turner, a part tract 8.1661 acres, $85,000.

NEWTON TWP. Duane Williams to Union Savings Bank, 1.555 acres, 3.695 acres, $105,000.

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Larson said. â&#x20AC;˘ Row covers: Polyester or fabric covers that are laid over plants yet allow light, water and air to circulate. They protect tender edibles and flowers from wind and rain damage as well as temperatures dipping to 28 degrees Fahrenheit. â&#x20AC;˘ Cloches: Transparent dome-shaped structures with the bottoms removed that can cover single plants. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A lot of people use old milk containers, but that actually slows growth because theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re opaque,â&#x20AC;? Larson

said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Avoid them because they keep things cooler inside rather than warmer.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;˘ Pop-ups: Tent-like frames that can be shifted from site to site. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re affordable, easy to use and can protect to 25 degrees,â&#x20AC;? said Maree Gaetani, a spokeswoman for Gardenerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Supply Co., in Burlington, Vt. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Some people use them for insect protection; others for frost.â&#x20AC;?

Whiting adds even more warmth into his cold frames with Christmas-tree lights and thermal space blankets.

He strings the old-style holiday lights inside and then plugs them into a timer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It turns itself on at 5

in the evening and shuts down at 8 in the morning,â&#x20AC;?

Whiting said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They add 18to 30-degree crop protection. In Fort Collins, you can grow almost through the entire winter using lights.â&#x20AC;?

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Accessories helped transform a once-lackluster space into a modern, spa-like bathroom. the details.

I painted the room a very soft grayish white and put down cool white floor tiles with a slight wood-grain texture. Tiling a bathroom is like using fabric in other rooms — it’s what really gels the style and character.

Typically when I open the door to a bathroom, I want to see something beautiful. So what you won’t see when you first walk into Kim and Rob’s bathroom is the

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Bathrooms may be small spaces, but they are big headaches to design. So many trades. So many details. And so much dust!

I was reminded of this during a recent bathroom reno for my clients, Kim and Rob. The couple had one tiny, unsightly bathroom in their home that was so dysfunctional it was wreaking havoc on their marriage. There just wasn’t enough room for two.

They wanted a sleek, up-to-date bathroom to match the rest of their modern house and had an unused room beside the bathroom. So I decided to take the two drab, dated rooms and give Kim and Rob a gorgeous bathroom that was both functional and luxurious.

But I couldn’t do it alone. A full-on bathroom gut like this calls for a team of specialists, and everything depends on one person finishing one part of the project before the next person can begin.

So, after assembling my dream team, I left it to knock down the wall between the two rooms; configure the new plumbing lines; reinforce the joists; drop the ceiling to accommodate recessed lighting, and replace all of the windows. Did I mention that there was also a 500-pound claw-foot tub to remove?

Happy to flee all of the construction, I ducked out for some fresh air. I think a modern bathroom should feel like a soothing spa, so I took a trip to a newly opened spa hotel for some inspiration.

The spa has a great lounge that is contemporary, but oozes warmth and relaxation. And details like textured walls and unexpected large-scale patterns really make it come alive. I knew I wanted the same feeling for Kim and Rob’s bathroom.

Figuring that the dust had settled, I headed back to Kim and Rob’s to find one big, beautiful, empty room. It was then time to organize things and concentrate on

toilet. That’s because I hid it beside the bathroom door. What you will see is a stunning wall with two floating vanities in dark wood. These now flank the window under which I placed a tailored wooden bench upholstered in a large-scale fuchsiaand-white patterned damask.

To one side of the vanity wall I set a sparkling white, clean lined tub and shower that blend beautifully into a wall of white, stacked-pattern tiling. The glassedin shower includes a huge rain showerhead and a luxurious bench. Next to the shower is the deep soaker tub with integrated lumbar support and a floor-mounted tub filler.

Above the bathtub I decided to go with an especially interesting treatment for the windows. Inspired by a visit to my local hardware store, I got rolls and rolls of

large-sized, faceted bathtub chain and fashioned it into a striking curtain that provides both privacy and sparkle.

On the other side of the room I used glamorous black, dahlia-patterned tiles to create a dazzling feature wall. Against this wall I placed a classic, wooden antique chest of drawers that brings contrast and warmth to the room. I then flanked it with a pair of stunning sconces.

After adding a few more accessories, including beautiful artwork and an ornate chandelier, the bathroom was complete.

Now Kim and Rob have a modern, spalike bathroom that has more than enough room for two. Just doing my small part for marital bliss.

Interior decorator Candice Olson is host of HGTV’s “Candice Tells All.”

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This tiny, unsightly bathroom desperately needed a makeover.

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TROY, 509-1/2 East Main. Large, clean 1 bedroom upstairs, most appliances, near downtown. $475 month + utilities, deposit, possible monthly lease. (937)207-7306.

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

315 Condos for Rent LOVELY TROY, 2 bedroom condo, 1.5 bath, private parking, washer/ dryer hook-up. Appliances. $575. (937)335-5440 TROY, 2 bedroom exquisite cobblestone townhouse, 1300 sqft, fireplace, garage, loft, vaulted ceilings. $795.

(937)308-0679.

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(937)473-5563 3 BEDROOM duplex. 209 Rolling Acres Dr. Tipp City. $700 monthly. No pets. (937)541-9121

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KTH Parts offers a very attractive benefit package, competitive salary and team oriented manufacturing environment.

Qualified candidates should send a resume including salary requirements to:

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Drivers $1000 Sign on Bonus, Safety incentives, Benefits Package, Vacation Package After six months. OTR CDL-A 1 yr 888-560-9644

FIREWOOD for sale. All seasoned hardwood, $150 per cord split/ delivered, (937)844-3756.

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

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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

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We are in need of 4 experienced dedicated drivers out of our Troy Ohio location.

With a class A CDL with two years recent driving experience.

Must have good MVR and the desire to work in a fast pace environ ment. We offer group health, paid holidays, paid vacation, and 401k.

Call Ed Kraetschmer at 419-453-2273 or cell 419-234-4267

Piqua Manor is seeking team oriented, professional, caring Nursing Assistants to be a part of our team.

We offer: ✔Perfect Attendance Program ✔Weekend and Shift Differentials ✔FREE Meals ✔FREE Uniforms ✔401K Program ✔Affordable Health, Vision and Dental Insurances ✔Paid vacation, Double Time Pay for Holidays

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WASHER and DRYER, Whirlpool Gold series. 3 Years old, like new, excellent condition! Paid $1600 selling set for $500.

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WALKER, hospital table, tub/shower benches, commode chair, toilet riser, glider rocker, tub grabbers, end table, microwave & toaster ovens, more. (937)339-4233

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TODAY, DECEMBER 4, 12:30 PM NICE FURNITURE: Excellent mahogany & teak dining room suite; 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; ARTWORK; 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; excellent crystal; Miami-Erie Canal Lock #15. HH GOODS & GARAGE ITEMS. NOTE: Having sold their home & moving to smaller quarters, the Finks are offering a nice selection. Please plan to attend.

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LOCATION: 16455 E. Miami Shelby Rd., Piqua, Ohio DIRECTIONS: Co. Rd. 25-A North of Piqua to E. Miami Shelby Rd. Go East to sale location.

The subject property will be sold in two tracts and the bids will be held, at which time the two tracts will be put together and sold as one tract, whichever brings the highest bid price is the way the property will be sold.

Tract 1: Located in Orage Twp., Shelby County, Ohio consist of 5 acres (subject to survey) with a small ranch home built in 1990.

Tract 2: Located in Orage Twp., Shelby County, Ohio consists of 35 acres (subject to survey), soil types are: Brookston, Celina, Crosby and Shoals.

TERMS: 10% down on the day of sale, balance due in 30 days or on delivery of deed. Executor has the right to accept or reject any or all bids. Taxes will be pro-rated to day of closing. Contact your lender. Be ready to bid OWNER: Estate of Beatrice Bodey Executor: Butch Neth Attorney: William McNeil Shelby County Case #2011EST047 For more information call: 937-606-4743 Mike Havenar - Realtor W.A. Shively Realty www.auctionzip.com (Auctioneer #4544) 2236998

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Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011 • 9:30 A.M. LOCATION: 8990 Horseshoe Bend Rd., Ludlow Falls, Ohio DIRECTIONS: St. Rt. 48 south of Pleasant Hill to Horseshoe Bend Rd., turn west (Corner of Horseshoe Bend and Rangeline Rd.)

TRACTORS – PICK-UP – HAY RAKE – BALER – HAY WAGONS BALE CONVEYOR – MANURE SPREADER – MOWERS – SNOW BLOWER LADDERS – CHAINSAWS – HAND TOOLS – FISHING TACKLE TRACTORS: 180 Massey Ferguson Diesel Tractor – Serial #9A42169, rear wheel weights and 2 remotes; 175 Massey Ferguson Tractor – Serial #9A159361, 3300 hrs., front and rear wheel weights; 135 Massey Ferguson Tractor w/Loader, 2616 hrs.; New Holland 7’ Haybine, Model 478; Massey Ferguson Baler, Model M124; PICK-UP: 1989 Ford F250 Pick-up, 5.8 litre. HAY WAGONS: 8’ X 16’ wagon on Camco running gear; 6 l/2’ x 16’ wagon on JD running gear; 7 ½’ x 16’ wagon on J&M running gear; 7 ½’ x 15’ wagon on J&M running gear; 6 ½’ x 16’ hay wagon. New Holland Hay Rake; 7’ 3pt.

Scraper Blade; Massey Ferguson 3 bottom Plow, 3 pt.; MANURE SPREADER: New Idea 3718, (like new), w/single beater; 27’ Bale Conveyor w/6.5 hp, Brigg’s Engine; 3 pt. Grass Seeder; Case Disc; 3 pt. Post Hole Digger. MOWERS: Craftsman 42”, 15.5 hp Riding Mower (like new); Troy Built 21”, 7hp Push Mower w/electric start (like new); 4 Gas Weed Eaters (Stihl, Troy Built, Craftsman). 5 CHAIN SAWS: Craftsman 16”, Poulan 14” (still in box), Homelite 14”, Mac 16”, Echo 14”; Craftsman 28” 5 hp Tiller; Craftsman 26” 7 ¾ hp Snow Blower; Craftsman Edger; 3 Gas Powered Leaf Blowers; Craftsman 5 hp Chipper Shreader. LADDERS: 3 Werner 5’ Step Ladders; Two 16’ Extension Ladders, 1 wood, 1 aluminum; Two 10’ Aluminum Ladders; Two 14’ Aluminum Ladders; 44’ Aluminum Extension Ladder; 1’ x 24’ Aluminum Walking Board.

HAND TOOLS: Chicago 1” Rotary Hammer; Porter-Cable 4 ½” Power Saw; Dewalt 14.4 Cordless Drill; Makita 4” Belt Sander; Craftsman Sawzall; Milwaukee Sawzall; Porter-Cable 7 ¼ Power Saw; Dewalt 12” Miter Saw; Dewalt ½” Electric Impact Wrench; Makita 3/8” Electric Drill; Chicago ½” Electric Drill; Milwaukee ½” Angle Drill; Delta Band Saw (in box); Stanley Air Nail Gun; Skill 7 ¼” Power Saw; Delta Bench Grinder; Schauer Battery Charger; GTO Power Convertor; 3/8” Socket Set; 2 Craftsman Socket & Wrench sets; 2 Senco Screw guns (one new); Drill Bit Cabinet w/bits; Misc. Hand Tools; Yard Tools; Approx. 50 boxes nuts & bolts; Log Chains; Floor Jack; Car Ramps; Aluminum Brake 10’6” Snap Over; Misc. boxes of aluminum flashing; 2 Poly Feed Bunks; Cement Mixer; 2 Huffy Bikes;4 boxes Fishing Tackle; some scrap metal.

Auctioneers Note: Many items to be dug out of attic yet. Come spend the day, something for everyone. Owner has sold the farm and moving out of state.

OWNER: Sandra Summers TERMS: Cash or Check with Proper I.D. Not Responsible for Accidents.

Any Statements Made Day of Sale Supercede Statements Hereon.

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MULTI FAMILY PUBLIC AUCTION Lots of Tools – New Tools – New Toys – Metal Signs – Longaberger Baskets – Jewelry & Lots More!

Miami County Fairgrounds – Troy, Ohio Located in the Duke Building – North of Fairgrounds off Co Rd 25A. From I-75 go to gas station and Hobart – turn left on to Co Rd 25A to north end of fairgrounds

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2011 @ 11AM TOOLS/NEW TOOLS: Craftsman 10” band saw with light on legs; Craftsman 10” table saw with extensions and extended rollers; Dewalt grinder on stand; Craftsman belt/disc sander on legs; saw; pipe wrenches; pliers; screw drivers; power tools; Allen wrenches; drill bits; punches; chisels; grease guns; nail pouches; 2 ton hand power pull – cum-a-long; power blower; cement tools; hedge trimmers; miter boxes; circular saws; sanders; Saber saws; wood planes; hammers; sledge hammers; box cutters; vice grips; levels; NEW TOOLS: Angle grinders; socket sets; hammers; pliers; precision screw drivers; vice grips and more! Nails, screws, etc – LAWN & GARDEN TOOLS! SUGGESTED CHRISTMAS GIFTS – NEW TOYS: Over 150 new Hot Wheels in packages; Power Rangers; Trading cards – XMen, Superman, PGA Golf; Marilyn Monroe playing cards; new boards to hold 24 Hot Wheels; girl appliances; boy toy power tools; John Deer monster gator and tractor; JD riding lawn tractor/hauler mower toys; fire trucks; toys tractors; puzzles; games; racks for 1/64th scale cars/trucks; 1/24th scal die cast Model A pickup bank; 1929 Model A Roadster Harley Davidson 1/25th scale die cast; 1/25th; scale Model A Roadster die cast bank; 1/32nd die cast Freightliner semi truck with bales of straw; BIG WINGS flying machine book; modeling clay; cycles; footballs; basketballs; chalks; crayons; activity sets; dolls; stunt cycles/cars; 1/24th scale die cast cars; play set; Lego: police-fire-military and youth toys; potato head; monkeys; Play Doh; caskets; doll house; plus more!

JEWELRY: 40 flats – some sterling – pins, necklaces, bracelets, earrings and more!

DARKE COUNTY HISTORY – 1970 MIAMI CO HISTORY BOOK; WWI CHRONOLOGY 1939-1945 ELVIS PRESLEY ENCYCLOPEDIA OF HIS LIFE; THE ELVIS SCRAPBOOK 1935-1977; SEVERAL ELVIS TRADING CARDS SCLEICH NEW FARM TOYS: Jeep and horse trailer; 11x12.6x28” large Scleich barn; rabbit cage; prospector and donkey; hog ‘n’ hen house; several farm animals – cattle, horses, pigs, sheep, bears, deer and more!

METAL SIGNS: Several Coca Cola; John Deere; IH; Allis Chalmers; farm; BEER SIGNS of all kinds; car signs; Marilyn Monroe signs – nice collection!

FRESH WATER PEARLS: Pearls, earrings, etc LONGABERGER BASKETS/POTTERY: Approximately 20 Longaberger baskets; liners; protectors; pottery and other related items.

HOUSEHOLD: square table; comics; books; cook books; glassware; post cards; chip boards; shop gloves; playing cards; Christmas trees, decorations, ornaments, outside; paper shredding coverlets; CDs; cassettes; Ball jars; air purifier; electric, plumbing, carpenter items; car cover; flash lights; light bulbs; brooms; plexiglass; lawn & garden tools; oil cans; racks; clocks; dog grooming brushes/bowls; Dr’s scales; scales; hardware; paint brushes/rollers; office supplies; stepper exerciser; bedding; linens; lamps; 13” & 19” portable TVs; Shop Vacs; books; parts bins; rags; fence posts; shoe shine kits; mops; photo albums; office chair; tapes; string; mallard ducks; National City clock gas pump; housewares; cookware; small appliances; silverware; dishes; baking dishes; chrome kitchen table with leaf and 4 chairs; collectible dolls; kids toys; cabinet; 4’, 6’ & 8’ step ladders; sprayer; golf balls; new Troy Bilt TB926 gas power blower.

ANTIQUES – COLLECTIBLES – FURNITURE: Sign autographs – all signatures are 100% authentic and come with COAs – Mohammed Ali autographed pic; Dan Marino autographed pic; Ted Williams autographed pic; Joe Dimaggio / Mantle, Williams autographed framed pic; Ted Williams / Whitey Ford autographed pic; Frank Robinson autographed pic; Mickey Mantle autographed pic; Willie Mays autographed framed pic; Hank Aaron autographed pic and ball; Duke Snide / Mantle / Mays autographed framed pic; Reggie Jackson autographed pic; Mantle & Ford autographed pic; Sandy Kofax autographed matted pic; OTHER: Wood bats; Cincinnati Reds player photos; bobble heads; NY Yankee bottle heads; Starting Line Ups; team sets; World Series button collection; framed baseball pictures; Cooperstown collections of Starting Line Ups; Ty Cobb – Babe Ruth; Big Red Machine photos; yearbooks; baseball and football blowups; pennants; buttons; mini bobble heads; Ken Griffey Jr figures; Sparkey Anderson; Johnny Bench framed photos; 50th Anniversary photos – Bench – Morgan – Griffey Jr; history books; Budweiser Cincinnati Red bottle banks; old leather baseball gloves; wood blanket chest; OS beads & collectibles; Louisville Slugger bats; posters, pics; NY Starting Line Up team set; 1998 Hall of Fame Yearbook; autographed baseballs; Reds coins; Brutus bobble head doll; 1975 Reds glasses – championship team; Mini baseball helmets; Lou Gerrus framed pic “Luckiest Day of My Life Speech;” 2X Heisman Trophy Winner Archie Griffin signed jersey.

NOTE: Other items still coming in – partial listing. Go to www.auctionzip.com for photos and complete listings.

TERMS: Cash or check with proper ID. $50 fee plus bank fees on all returned checks plus subject to prosecution!

Check www.auctionzip.com under Larry L Lavender for photos and details.

OWNERS: Multi Families AUCTIONEER

Larry L. Lavender

H AV E N A R – B A I R “Have Gavel – Will Travel” Mike Havenar, Brad Havenar, Rick Bair (937) 214-8221 or (937) 606-4743 www.auctionzip.com (Auctioneer #4544)

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Not responsible for accidents, thefts or typographical mistakes. Any statements made

by Auctioneer on sale, may, supercede statements herein, believed to be correct, availability are NOT GUARANTEED BY AUCTIONEER. May I be of Service to You? Please Call ME!

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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)!

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

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