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Va. Tech gunman kills officer, himself Campus, community mourn loss after shooting BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — A gunman killed a police officer in a Virginia Tech parking lot Thursday and then apparently shot himself to death nearby in a baffling attack that shook up the campus nearly five years after it was the scene of the deadliest shooting rampage in modern U.S. history.

The shooting took place on the same day Virginia Tech officials were in Washington, fighting a government fine AP PHOTO over their alleged mishandling of the 2007 Virginia Tech police officers console one another as bloodbath where 33 people were killed. they move toward the scene where a fellow police offi- Before it became clear that the gunman in cer was killed in a parking lot on the campus of Virginia Thursday’s attack was dead, the school Tech, Thursday in Blacksburg, Va. applied the lessons learned during the

Orchestra to come to Hayner A holiday concert will be presented by the Dayton Mandolin Orchestra at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 15 at the TroyHayner Cultural Center. There is no admission fee for the performance.

The Dayton Mandolin Orchestra’s program will include Corelli’s Christmas Concerto, works by local composers, some traditional holiday favorites, a sleigh ride celebration of Russian winter, and a holiday visit to Hawaii!

From baroque to folk - expect the unexpected.

Handling of remains creates controversy WASHINGTON (AP) — The Air Force came in for heavy criticism Thursday over its handling of the remains of America’s war dead, including complaints that it has not been upfront about the extent of the problem.

The criticism came after the service said it had dumped cremated partial remains of at least 274 troops into a Virginia landfill — far more than previously acknowledged.

“It’s not just that they’re stonewalling people who ask,” Democratic Rep. Rush Holt of New Jersey said of queries made by him, as well as families, investigators, about Air Force mortuary practices.

“I think they don’t want to face up to it.”

The revelation on the landfill adds to the gruePROVIDED PHOTO some narrative that has Scott Myers, deputy director of the Miami County Park District, thanks Pat Robinson, daughter of Paul G. Duke unfolded since the Air and president of the Duke Foundation at a dedication ceremony Thursday. The recognition area for the “Paul G. Force announced last Duke Memorial Bikeway” extends from Lytle Road south to Eldean Road. This section of bikeway was funded month that an investigaby The Paul G. Duke Foundation and named in Duke’s honor. tion found “gross mismanagement” at its mortuary at Dover, Del., the first stop on American soil for fallen troops coming home from

Man survives Arizona storm They spent 60 years together and traveled to Africa, China, South America and other parts of the world.

But it was a relatively short drive from the Phoenix area to their home in Albuquerque, N.M., and a fateful decision to take a forest road as a shortcut that separated Dana and Elizabeth Davis.

They became stranded in their Buick and stayed in the car for five nights through two snowstorms, until it ran out of gas and they decided to walk to safety.

Elizabeth Davis, 82, collapsed and died, and 86-year-old Dana Davis survived after walking eight miles in the cold and spent a freezing night under a tree before being rescued.

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Bike trail dedicated Bikeway named in honor of the Duke Foundation

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last tragedy, locking down the campus and using a high-tech alert system to warn students and faculty members to stay indoors.

“In light of the turmoil and trauma and the tragedy suffered by this campus by guns, I can only say words don’t describe our feelings and they’re elusive at this point in time,” university president Charles Steger said. “Our hearts are broken again for the family of our police officer.”

The officer was killed after pulling a driver over in a traffic stop. The gunman

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With an informal and unplanned fly-over Thursday, bald eagles gave their blessing to the new addition to their neighborhood as the Miami County Park District dedicated one of the last phases of the Great Miami River Recreational Trail in honor of the Duke Foundation.

“This is a great tribute to my father and my brother,” said Pat Robinson, president of the Paul G. Duke Foundation.

Robinson made her commets at the recognition area for the “Paul G. Duke Memorial Bikeway,” which will extend from Lytle Road to Eldean Road. This section of bikeway was funded by The Paul G. Duke Foundation and named in Duke’s honor.

The Duke Foundation, which was established in 1983 by Paul G. Duke, founder of Chem-Lawn, has been providing philanthropic support for non profit organizations in Miami County

MIAMI COUNTY and beyond for nearly 30 years.

“This will be fun and the eagles gave us an informal fly-over — so that’s great,” Robinson joked.

The 1.6-mile portion of the bike path was dedicated with a brief and brisk ceremony at the site of the former Duke Nursery, now the Apostolic Church of Christ, 1624 N. County Road 25-A, Troy.

Robinson said she’s most proud of how the Duke Foundation has continued to give and share with the community.

“Dad loved nature and he would have loved this,” she said.

According to Scott Myers, deputy director of the Miami County Park District, the portion of the bike path will include park benches for bikers and trail enthusiasts to stop and rest and enjoy the views. The park also plans to include four plaques outlining the history of the Dukes’ entrepreneurial endeavors through the ChemLawn Corp.

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It’s fitting where the shop (former Duke Nursery) was, there will be benches, the four signs and trees for a rest area.

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The dedicated bike path will be completed in the spring, Myers said.

“It’s fitting where the shop (former Duke Nursery) was, there will be benches, the four signs and trees for a rest area,” said Bob Shook, chairman of the Miami County Trails Task Force. “The signs will have the history of the Duke Nursery and the start of ChemLawn.

“We’re grateful for all the recognition and it’s fun to give back,” Robinson said.

For more information about the Miami County Park District, visit www.miamicountyparks.com.

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More drivers texting WASHINGTON (AP) — For all the criticism and new legal bans, texting by drivers just keeps increasing, especially among younger motorists.

About half of American drivers between 21 and 24 say they’ve thumbed messages or emailed from the driver’s seat. And what’s more, many drivers don’t think it’s dangerous when they do it — only when others do.

A national survey, the first government study of its kind on distracted driving, and other data

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stop. After a few minutes passed without hearing from the officer, dispatch tried to get in touch with him, but didn’t get a response.

About 15 minutes later, police received the first call from a witness who said an officer had been shot at the Cassell Coliseum parking lot and the gunman had fled on foot.

Local, state and federal officials responded immediately. At 1 p.m., an officer saw a suspicious man in a parking lot known as The Cage.

The man had a gunshot wound and a gun was nearby.

Authorities said they

responded to numerous other calls of suspicious activity, but found no threats and lifted the campus lockdown, about four hours after the initial alerts.

Asked if police were still looking for the shooter, state police Sgt. Robert Carpentieri said: “I think the investigators feel confident that we’ve located the person. I can’t give you specifics and I don’t want to confirm that but you can kind of read between the lines so I won’t specifically address that question.”

The officer had served four years on the campus police force, which has about 50 officers and 20

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— who was not involved in the traffic stop — walked into the parking lot and ambushed the officer.

Police did not know what the motive was and they didn’t release the identity of the officer or shooter.

A law enforcement official who spoke on the condition of anonymity confirmed the gunman was dead, but wouldn’t say how he died.

While authorities wouldn’t reveal specific details about the gunman, they released a timeline of events.

At about 12:15 p.m., the officer called in the traffic

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Piqua Fire Department paramedics work to remove the driver of a vehicle that crashed head-on into a bridge support on the southbound entrance ramp to I75 off County Road 25A north of Piqua around 10:45 a.m. Thursday. The driver, identified as Linda Martin, 68, of Loveland, was transported up Upper Valley Medical Center for treatment and evaluation. She was listed as a patient, but a condition could not be obtained. A dog that was in the vehicle is believed to have died in the crash.

Piqua police are investigating. (OCM Photo/Mike Ullery)

U.S. plan: Companies set goals for hiring disabled WASHINGTON (AP) — Disabled Americans, facing even higher hurdles than others finding jobs, would get a boost under an Obama administration plan to set new hiring procedures for government contractors.

The Labor Department proposed a rule Thursday

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that would require most companies with federal contracts to set goals of having disabled workers make up 7 percent of their workforce.

Labor officials hailed the plan as an economic gamechanger at a time when a staggering eight of 10 working-age Americans with disabilities are out of the workforce entirely.

The government long has used the leverage of federal spending to promote affirmative action in the hiring of women and minorities. The new rule would, for the first time, give similar treatment to

people with disabilities.

Some businesses have indicated concern about increased costs, including for record-keeping and other paperwork. And Republican lawmakers have complained frequently about the costs that new regulations impose on businesses.

On Wednesday, the House passed a measure that would require congressional review of rules that have an effect on the economy of $100 million or more or adverse effects on employment and productivity.

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released Thursday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration underscore the difficulty authorities face in discouraging texting and cellphone talking while driving.

At any given moment last year on America’s streets and highways, nearly one in every 100 car drivers was texting, emailing, surfing the Web or otherwise using a hand-held electronic device, the safety administration said. And those activities spiked 50 percent over the previous year, even as states rush to ban the practices.

Last month, Pennsylvania became the 35th state to forbid texting while driving.

In 2010 there were an estimated 3,092 deaths in crashes affected by a wide range of driver distractions, from eating meals to thumbing email, the safety administration said. That number was derived using a new methodology aimed at getting a more precise picture of distracted driving deaths and can’t be

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The agency takes an annual snapshot of drivers’ behavior behind the wheel by staking out intersections to count people using cellphones and other devices, as well as other distracting behavior.

While electronic gadgets are in ever greater use by drivers, motorists are deeply conflicted about it, a NHTSA survey of over 6,000 drivers found.

Most said they would answer a cellphone call while driving and continue to drive after answering.

And nearly two of 10 acknowledged sending texts or emails from behind the wheel. That spiked up to half of drivers 21 to 24 years old.

More than half of drivers said making a cellphone call made no difference to their driving performance, and a quarter said texting or emailing made no difference. But 90 percent said that when they are passengers they feel very unsafe if the driver is texting or emailing.

AF • CONTINUED FROM A1 Iraq and Afghanistan. That investigation said that among other problems, small body parts of U.S. troops had been lost on two occasions.

On the separate issue of sending remains to a dump, the Air Force had previously said it didn’t know how many troops’ remains had been disposed of that way, they implied that it was small, and they said they couldn’t provide a number without a massive and lengthy examination of records.

Officials called a late afternoon press conference Thursday to explain themselves after The Washington Post reported in Thursday editions that the number was 976 fragments of remains from 274 troops.

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updates about every 30 minutes, regardless of whether they had any new information, school spokesman Mark Owczarski said.

Harry White, 20, a junior physics major, said he was in line for a sandwich at a restaurant in a campus building when he received the text message alert.

White said he didn’t panic, thinking instead about a false alarm about a possible gunman that locked down the campus in August. White used an indoor walkway to go to a computer lab in an adjacent building, where he checked news reports.

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full- and part-time security guards. State police were still investigating whether the officer had been specifically targeted.

Many students were preparing for exams when they were suddenly told to hunker down. Heavily armed officers swarmed the campus as caravans of SWAT vehicles and other police cars with emergency lights flashing patrolled nearby.

“A lot of people, especially toward the beginning were scared,” said Jared Brumfield, a 19-year-old freshman from Culpeper, Va., who was locked in the Squires Student Center.

The university sent

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“We regret any additional grief to families that past practices may have caused,” Lt. Gen. Darrell D. Jones, deputy chief of staff for manpower, told reporters, emphasizing that the practice has ended.

In a practice halted three years ago, the Air Force sent to the landfill cremated body parts recovered from the battlefield after other remains had already been identified and returned to the family.

Joe Davis, spokesman for the Veterans of Foreign Wars, said the horrendous explosions caused by insurgent bombs presents a great challenge for the military.

“These kids are being put in body bags with all the parts that can possibly be retrieved, and then a month, two months later, somebody might be patrolling down that same alley way and find a finger” or other remains that could have come from the same bombing, he said.

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Local writers participate in 50,000 word challenge

BY ALISHA MCDARRIS Ohio Community Media Alisha.mcdarris@gmail.com NaNoWriMo is a national internet-based initiative to write 50,000 words in 30 days. Record Herald writer Alisha McDarris took part in this challenge and shares with readers the daunting task she and other Tipp City aspiring writers underwent.

Writers live on words. We desire them, we long for them, we have shelves of references defining them, correcting our usage of them, and suggesting new words to use in an old word’s place.

Words are our livelihood and our passion.

Well, that and the dream of our work someday being published by one of the giants of the publishing industry.

I would know; I am among the ranks of thousands, millions of individuals across the globe who would give themselves the title of “Writer.” I am even in the habit of wearing an old “W” typewriter key around my neck in case there is any doubt about what I am.

This November, I joined thousands from across the country in a challenge known as National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo or NaNo for short). Every November marks “Thirty days and nights of literary abandon,” according to the NaNo website.

Nanowrimo.com is a place where writers can create a profile, track their progress, cheer on their friends, and get pumped up for the pages to come.

TROY The goal is to get 50,000 words of a novel completed in a month, encouraging all writers, whether stuck, lazy, discouraged, or anywhere in between to, as Ernest Hemmingway put it, “Sit down at a typewriter and bleed.”

Out of over 256,000 participants, 36,774 writers from around the world dominated with a word count above 50,000, yours truly included. My words turned into a witty tale about a young woman’s realizations that life is what you make it and how you interpret it.

But I wasn’t the only one from the area bleeding over my keyboard last month.

Local fiction writer and columnist Greg Enslen was working on a few new projects of his own in honor of NaNo. During a write-in at Grounds for Pleasure in Tipp City towards the end of the month, I met Chelsea Gibson, one of the coffee shop employees who was participating in the challenge for the second year. Write-ins are like a NaNo study group - local writers come together to write and encourage each other.

“I think it’s a blast,” Gibson said. “It’s about pushing yourself.”

Push herself she did. I found her on the NaNo website and she, too, made it into the winners circle with over 50,000 words. She and her friend Emily Krause, also at the write-in and hovering around 45,000 words at the

time, were both certain they were going to finish. Krause could also call herself a challenge winner as November came to a close.

Enslen’s monthly count came to just above 42,000, but he worked hard enough to appreciate the test of a writer’s resolve.

“I really enjoy (NaNo). It really encourages people to sit down and write. It’s work,” Enslen said, mentioning that non-writers sometimes think it’s a breeze to sit down and kick out a novel; an un-truth I can attest to.

“It’s a challenge, but (the NaNo organizers) make it fun. It’s nice to make a little headway,” Enslen continued.

So to all you NaNo finishers out there, I bid you warm congratulations, and wish you words that come easily and go down smoothly and publishing companies that think you as brilliant as you know you are.

To all you non-writers, keep your eyes peeled for the works of your local authors hitting bookshelves next year.

Council hears liquor permit applications Staff Report At its meeting Monday, Troy City Council read the following liquor permit applications from the Ohio Division of Liquor Control: • Transfer existing D1, D2, D3 permits from EMALD Corp., dba as O’Brien’s, 109 E. Main St., to Jennifer Ann LeDoux, 116-118 W. Main St. • Transfer existing D1 permit from Bigelow Corp., dba Sherwood Lanes, 56

TROY Foss Way, to A Fat Boyz Pizza LLC, 1469 W. Market St. • Transfer current C1, C2 and D6 permits from ‘Speedway Beverage LLC,’ 818 N. Market St., to ‘Speedway LLC,’ of the same address.

• New D5 permit for Chipotle Mexican Grill of Colorado LLC, 1934 W. Main St. 2241426

Troy History, 124 E. Water St., Troy, will celebrate the Christmas season by being • TCT PRODUCTION: open from 1-5 p.m. Stephen Troy Civic Theatre will Larck will repeat last year’s present “Have Yourself a C o m m u n i t y class on the making of Merry Little Christmas,” at Victorian feather trees. This 8 p.m. Friday and Calendar class requires pre-registraSaturday and 4 p.m. tion and a $25 materials Sunday at the Barn in the CONTACT US fee. Call 216-6925 to Park in Troy Community reserve a place.

Park, Troy. The reader’s • BLOOD DRIVE: A theater production is for blood drive will be offered the entire family and is Call Melody from 8 a.m. to noon at filled with holiday memoGinghamsburg Church, Vallieu at ries, stories and verse full 7695 S. County Road 25-A, 440-5265 to of holiday spirit. Call 339Tipp City. Individuals with 7700 for tickets. list your free eligibility questions are can email calendar SATURDAYcanidonate@cbccts.org or items.You call (800) 388-GIVE. SUNDAY can send Appointments can be made your news by e-mail to www.DonorTime.com. at • CHRISTMAS IN • DADDY AND ME: The vallieu@tdnpublishing.com.

WILLIAMSBURG: Miami County Park District Hospice of Miami County will hold the Daddy and Me will offer a holiday tour, program from 10 a.m. to Christmas in Williamsburg, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and noon noon at Charleston Falls Preserve, 2535 Ross Road, south of Tipp City. to 6 p.m. Sunday, at the home of Tom Participants are invited to join a park disHagan, 7800 McMaken Road, Covington.

Participants will be able to enjoy the many trict naturalist and make cards, gifts and ornaments all in two hours. Supplies are decorated rooms in the Williamsburg-style provided as wells as hot chocolate, cookhome, socialize and purchase Christmas ies and music. Pre-register for the progift items, including fully decorated gram by sending an email to Christmas trees. A holiday gift store in the register@miamicountyparks.com or call home also will be available. Tickets are $10 per person if purchased in advance at (937) 667-1286, Ext. 115.

• FLUTE MUSIC: The Miami County Hospice of Miami County or For All Park District will have a flute walk from 2Seasons Gift Shop, Troy; Wertz Variety 4 p.m. at Charleston Falls Preserve, 2535 Store, West Milton; Treasures on High, Ross Road, south of Tipp City. Join Spirit Covington; or Readmore’s Hallmark, of Thunder (John De Boer) as he plays Piqua. soft Native American flute music and tells • LIVE NATIVITY: First Lutheran Church, 2899 W. Main St., will offer a drive stories. Meet in the parking lot.

• HOLIDAY CONCERT: A holiday through live nativity, “Journey to the concert by instrumental and vocal music Manger,” from 6-8 p.m. each evening. teacher Danny Elam and students from Visitors will hear and watch the story of Bethel High School will be offered from Jesus’ birth come alive as they make the 2-3 p.m. at the Tipp City Public Library. journey to the manger. The event is free From 3-4 p.m., Randall Wellborn will play and the public is invited to attend. Visit www.flctroy-nalc.org for more information. the guitar.

• CHICKEN OR FISH: The Women of the Moose will offer a chicken or fish dinTODAY ner from 5-7 p.m. at the Miami County Moose, 12 S. Dorset Road, Troy. Dinners • SOUPER WALK: The Miami County also will include french fries and Park District and the VIPs will hold the coleslaw.

Souper Walk Series program at 7 p.m. at • CANDLE DIPPING: Aullwood Lost Creek Reserve, 2645 E. State Route Audubon Center, 1000 Aullwood Road, 41, east of Troy, weather permitting.

Dayton, will offer red and blue candle dipParticipants are invited to come enjoy a ping beginning at 2:30 p.m. The cost is guided hike led by a park district naturalist the general admission fee of $4 for adults followed by a warm crackling campfire and $2 per child, plus $1 for each candle and a hot cup of soup de jour. Hikers are made. Call 890-7360 for reservations. encouraged to bring a can of soup for • WINTER MOON: A full moon walk donation to a local food pantry. will be offered from 6:30-8 p.m. at Registration is required by noon on the Aullwood Audubon Center, Dayton. day of the program. Register for the proBundle up in a warm coat and come out gram by sending an email to to join a naturalist for an invigorating walk register@miamicountyparks.com or call in the light of December’s full moon.

(937) 667-1286, Ext. 115.

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

• TURKEY SHOOT: The Troy VFW For more information, call 753-1108.

Post 5436, 2220 LeFevre Road, will offer a • DINNER OFFERED: The Pleasant turkey shoot beginning at noon. Sign ups Hill VFW Post No. 6557, 7578 W. Fenner will begin at 11 a.m. The women’s auxilRoad, Ludlow Falls, will offer dinner from iary will offer an all-you-can-eat breakfast 6-7:30 pm. for $7-$8. For more informafrom 9 a.m. to noon for $5. tion, call (937) 698-6727.

• BREAKFAST OFFERED: The • SKATING EXHIBITION: An exhibition Pleasant Hill VFW Post No. 6557, 7578 W. of Troy Skating Club skaters, in preparaFenner Road, Ludlow Falls, will offer a tion for competition in Columbus, will be from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Hobart Arena, Troy. made-to-order breakfast from 8-11 a.m.

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There is no charge to attend.

• TOURNAMENT OPEN: A Euchre • SANDWICHES OFFERED: The Sons of the American Legion Post No. 586, 377 tournament will be offered at the Pleasant Hill VFW Post No. 6557, 7578 W. Fenner N. Third St., Tipp City, will offer Red Devil Road, Ludlow Falls. Sign ups will be at sandwiches (sloppy joe) with dill pickles noon and play at 1 p.m. Entry will be $3 and chips for $5. per person.

• FRIDAY JAMBOREE: A Friday night • MUSEUM OPEN: The Museum of jamboree will be offered from 7-11 p.m. at Troy History, 124 E. Water St., Troy, will 1530 N. Market St., Troy. Country, bluegrass and gospel music will be performed celebrate the Christmas season by being open from 1-5 p.m. The Christmas season at the smoke- and alcohol-free event. For more information, call Dottie at (937) 606- will conclude with the organization’s annual holiday open house. The children’s 2106. choir from the Troy Methodist Church will • CHICKEN DINNER: The Sons of provide music and drama and Mr. Scrooge AMVETS Post No. 88 will offer a fourfrom Dicken’s “Christmas Carol” will make piece chicken dinner for $7 from 5:307:30 p.m. The meal also will include baked an appearance. Refreshments will be served. potato or fries, coleslaw, roll and pudding • PARTY FOR WILDLIFE: Brukner or fruit.

Nature Center will offer its annual Winter Party for the Wildlife from 2-4 p.m. at the SATURDAY center. Participants will be able to enjoy refreshments, make a treat for your wild • FISH FRY: The Pleasant Hill VFW friends and meet some of the center’s Post No. 6557, 7578 W. Fenner Road, newest wildlife ambassadors. Join a staff Ludlow Falls, will offer an all-you-can-eat naturalist for a special presentation featurfish fry and smelt dinner with french fries, ing the eastern screech-owl and its amazbaked beans and applesauce for $8 from ing abilities to catch prey with sharp talons 5-7 p.m. and to camouflage itself into a perfect bro• FILM SCREENING: Organizers of ken tree branch. Admission is a gift for the World Race for Hope 5K run on New Year’s Day are staging a free screening of the wildlife ambassadors. Check out the wish list in this month’s newsletter or the the film “Not My Life,” about modern day “Wishes for Wildlife” tree located at the slavery and global human trafficking. The entrance to the newly renovated bird room film begins at 7 p.m. at the First Place Christian Center, 16 W. Franklin St. Tickets for some gift ideas.

• PANCAKES AND SAUSAGE: The are free by accessing the website at Tipp City American Legion Auxiliary, Unit http://notmylifefilmintroy.eventbrite.com, or No. 586, 377 N. Third St., Tipp City, will call the First United Methodist Church at offer an all-you-can-eat pancake and 335-2826 to put your name on the guest sausage breakfast from 8-11 a.m. for $5. list.

Items available will include pumpkin, oat• SANTA VISIT: Santa Claus is coming to WACO Air Museum, 1865 S. County meal and buttermilk pancakes made to order, country sausage or maple flavored Road 25-A, Troy, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. sausage links, fruit and juice. Proceeds The public is invited. Children can talk to will be used to further auxiliary programs Santa while sitting among the vintage airfor veterans, their families and scholarcraft. There will be crafts, snacks and a ships for their children. chance to check out the museum. For • BOWLERS BREAKFST: The Elks more information, call at 335-9226.

• TEA AND TALENT: The next meeting bowlers will offer breakfast from 9 a.m. to noon at the Elks, corner of Cherry and of the Piqua-Lewis Boyer DAR will be the Franklin streets. The meal will include allChristmas Tea and Talent Auction at you-can-eat eggs, bacon, sausage, pan10:30 a.m. at the Troy-Hayner Cultural cakes, hashbrowns, biscuits and gravy.

Center, Troy. All guests are invited.

The cost is $6 and is open to the public.

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PERSPECTIVE

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

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ANALYSIS

Can Washington save higher education?

By the Associated Press At a meeting with college leaders this week, President Barack Obama was looking for ideas. Amid record budget deficits, can Washington actually do anything to help make American colleges less expensive and more productive?

Those related challenges are front and center for everyone from Occupy protesters to business leaders concerned about American competitiveness. And expert opinion on what Obama or any president can do about the problem varies, from very little to quite a lot.

Where you stand depends on where you think the cause lies with inexorable economic forces that make it virtually inevitable college costs will rise faster than inflation, or with inefficiencies and shortcomings in higher education itself that government policy could help correct.

The administration does have one model of which it’s proud. That’s the $4.3 billion “Race to the Top” fund for K-12 education reform, which used a relatively small slice of stimulus dollars as a prize to nudge dozens of states competing for it into reforms like expanding charter schools and developing common standards. The structure also helped at least dilute, though not avoid, criticism that Washington was stepping on the states’ toes.

Could something comparable be in the works to push reform in higher education? Race to the Top started in 2009, when the administration was looking for smart ways to spend stimulus dollars. These days, new spending is out of the question.

Still, the federal government spent $50 billion in grants to college students last year and more than $100 billion in loans, not to mention the billions more in aid to states and research. That adds up to a lot of carrots. Participants in the White House meeting on Monday said there’s clear interest in better leveraging that money to encourage reforms at the state and institutional level reforms like performance funding, giving students incentives to stay tightly on their academic track without taking extra courses, and redesigning the giant introductory classes where students often get lost and never recover.

“We put on the table the notion of having some sort of program, maybe modeled on Race to The Top, where could there be some incentive provided that states could compete for if they were willing to make certain policy changes,” said William “Brit” Kirwan, chancellor of the University System of Maryland. Other ideas discussed included ways to make sure financial aid is allocated to the neediest students, to encourage states not to cut higher education funding, and to encourage experiments already under way in many states, such as handing out government aid dollars as students meet benchmarks toward graduation, not just once they enroll.

“They’re really interested in using resources they do have to get a lot more results,” said Kirwan. “What they were trying to figure out here is, ‘What can we do in terms of the innovation that’s out there and translate that into reasonable federal policies?’”

He emphasized, along with other participants, that Obama and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan wanted to hear what was working and get ideas for how Washington might help scale up reforms. But they gave the impression substantial policy proposals will be in the works as the administration draws up new budget plans in the coming months.

The White House declined to comment further.

Obama has called for the United States to regain its now-lost global lead in college completion by 2020, and the administration’s interest clearly reflects a spate of recent attention on college costs. Average tuition and fees at public colleges rose 8.3 percent this year and, with room and board, now exceed $17,000 a year, according to the College Board. High costs are certainly one reason about a third of students at four-year colleges seeking a bachelor’s degree fail to complete one a huge source of waste in the system.

EDITORIAL ROUNDUP The Telegraph, London, on Iran’s expulsion of Britain’s ambassador: By urging the expulsion of Britain’s ambassador, Iran’s parliament has provided a vivid insight into the mindset of the Islamic Republic’s leadership. Their first thought as they retreat further into isolation and economic malaise is to credit Britain with prime responsibility for all their problems.

For over a century, British statecraft was indeed the dominant factor in Iranian politics, causing the downfall of leaders who were thought to threaten London’s interests. But the era when a string of Royal Navy bases guaranteed that the Gulf was

a British lake ended several generations ago. However, the old men who misrule Iran still claim to detect a British hand behind every significant event.

The latest trigger for their suspicion appears to have been the Treasury’s (overdue) decision to exclude Iran from transactions with the UK financial system. Meanwhile, another round of UN sanctions is approaching as Iran’s efforts to acquire nuclear weapons capability become increasingly obvious.

While the regime may well ignore the parliamentary vote, it clearly believes that Britain will be the guiding force behind this diplomatic drive. When millions

marched in Tehran to protest against Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s victory in the rigged elections of 2009, that too was blamed on the British. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the obdurate “Supreme Leader”, claimed on that occasion that Britain was the regime’s “greatest enemy”.

Perhaps we should rejoice in the status that all this accords us. Perception can amount to reality in international affairs, so the fact that Iran vastly overestimates our national power should cause us to be more assertive. And if Tehran’s ossified, brutal leaders regard us as their foremost opponent. That is an honor indeed.

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I certainly cannot vouch for private school vouchers This holiday season, Ohio House of Representatives could soon be voting on your child’s educational future once again.

The gift would be directly from all Ohio taxpayers — private education for any Ohio child.

Ohio House Bill 136 bill is called the “Parental Choice and Taxpayer Savings Scholarship Program,” or PACT. In this bill, the state’s PACT voucher amounts would be available based on family income and amounts would range from $2,313 a year to $4,626 a year.

Families earning up to $95,000 could qualify.

Oh, and if a parent finds a private school that costs less than the amount of money your voucher is worth — parents could potentially roll that savings into a college savings account in that child‘s name.

Let me show you how this would work if I personally were to sign-up my son up for one of the 636 vouchers available in my school district if this bill passes: I would get a check from the state to send my son to private school of my choice because I qualify due to my income. If I’m thrifty enough to find an “affordable” private school, I could then bank the extra money for Evan’s college fund — all with

Melanie Yingst Troy Daily News Columnist state tax payer money.

This sounds both tempting and insane doesn’t it?

Before I go any further, let me first make this very, very, clear. I absolutely have nothing against private education.

I've seen wonderful things in both private, parochial and public schools during my three years here at Troy Daily News. I enjoy the positive energy and warmth that parochial and Christian schools exhibit as I walk through their halls.

I just don't believe I, or any Ohioan, should have to pay for someone else's private or parochial education, especially in areas like Miami County.

The bill’s next step is to be voted on in the General Assembly.

These vouchers were once avail-

able only to students residing in failing school districts, such as Cleveland City Schools and Dayton Public Schools.

Now, the vouchers could be available to any parent in any school district — failing or succeeding.

The crazy thing is, I already send my son to an “Excellent with Distinction” public school ranked by the state‘s report card. The same state which rated my residential school district as the best of the best, now could pay for him to go somewhere else on Ohio tax payers’ dime.

It’s called private school for a reason. Not only does the dictionary describe the word “private” to mean exclusive, it also means nongovernmental — not funded by the government, which is exactly what this bill would do — fund private schools with public money.

While researching this bill, I also found one major component missing that legislators and lobbyist fail to mention.

Ohio parents already have an abundant amount of choices in their child’s education. Whether it’s home-school, private and parochial, Montessori, or even online education, there’s another public school option. It’s called

open enrollment.

If a school district can’t offer what a parent believes is important, then parents can find a neighboring or even a state-wide district that could fulfill those needs.

And if you believe a private or parochial school is in the best interest in your household, I believe that need should be funded by your family or by obtaining a scholarship from the church or by other means. Does this voucher system have merit in the urban public schools? Yes, it does. Does it have merit here in Miami County?

No, I believe it does not.

The bottom line is this: Ohio parents and students already have a wide-variety of choices in education. I just don’t believe Ohio should have to fund little Suzy’s religious studies or Johnny’s performing arts class while parents are padding their kid’s college funds.

I believe this piece of legislation should be killed in Columbus, especially since my son’s own public school district, as well as all of Miami County’s public schools, is already doing a top-notch job.

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Donations headed to Rosebud Reservation

BY CHELSEA HEMMELGARN For the Troy Daily News editorial@tdnpublishing.com When Jeff Madewell founded the Christmas Drive for Rosebud Reservation in 1999, he was unaware of the success his Christmas drive would be.

Although Madewell lost approximately 95 percent of his vision by the age of 19, and has battled five types of cancer, he felt a calling to help others.

Madewell knew he wanted to help residents living on reservations. His brother lived on a reservation in Wyoming, allowing Madewell the opportunity to visit during the summer and experience the living conditions on reservations. This trip greatly impacted Madewell and prompted him to create the Christmas Drive for Rosebud Reservation.

Madewell said with a smile, “To know you’re helping and making a difference is a great feeling. I’m proud of all the communities; there are so many people who have big hearts and donate their time.”

The drive focuses on children and elders who dwell on the outlying areas of the reservation. Many of the children are abandoned by their parents. Usually the grandparents are forced to provide care to these children. There’s no electricity available to anyone living on the outlying areas.

While every donation is helpful, items that are in high demand include blankets, diapers, coffee, and tea. Children cherish every toy donation. Every cent of donated money is consumed by fuel and the purchase of additional food and clothing items for the drive.

Additional objects that can be donated include, coats, hats, gloves, walkers, crutches, bedding and non-perishable food

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The message I want to show others, is that donating is not that hard to do. With the smallest contribution, lives are changed.

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that can be prepared without electricity.

Glass objects will not be accepted. Items do not have to be new, but they need to be in good condition.

All items can be dropped off Dec. 10 at the Union Township House 9497 Markley Road in Laura. The building will be open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. More information can be found on the program’s website christmasforrosebud.com.

Concerning the amount of donations this year, Madewell said, “I’m always impressed with the amount of generosity every year, especially with this economy.”

So far, Madewell’s recording studio and garage, along with his parent’s garage and a 16-foot trailer, are overwhelmed by donations. Donations are accepted yearround, but come primarily during October through December.

It is Madewell’s goal to send two semis full of donations to the reservation. He also hopes to turn his local Christmas Drive into a non profit organization within the next year.

Madewell wishes to touch more lives as he explained “The message I want to show others, is that donating is not that hard to do. With the smallest contribution, lives are changed.”

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OBITUARIES

PATRICIA A. (FAHNESTOCK PEQUIGNOT) VAUGHN SIDNEY — Patricia A. (Fahnestock Pequignot) Vaughn, 77, of 1053 Riverbend Blvd., Sidney, passed away at 2:20 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011, at Dorothy Love Retirement Center surrounded by her loving family.

She was born Feb. 3, 1934, in Sidney, the daughter of the late Jacob and Blanche (Cable) Fahnestock.

Patricia was married to Ronald D. Vaughn and he survives.

VAUGHN Also surviving are children, Rebecca (Jerry) Thomas of Seattle of Washington, Kathleen (Doug) Spain of Troy, Andrew (Sarah) Pequignot of Barry, Texas, John Anthony (Vicki) Pequignot of Aurora, Ill., Julie (Todd) Deeter of Versailles, Rhonda Hickman of Houston; step sons, David Vaughn of Sidney, Tony (Tammy) Vaughn of Sidney and Shane Vaughn of Indiana; 20 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by six

agreement with Schulmerich Bells for $602. This 2012 agreement is for “as needed” mainteThe Monroe Township Trustees agreed to a three- nance on the bell tower in Maple Hill Cemetery. year fire protection conThe board also accepted tract with the city of Tipp the monthly financial City at the board’s meetreports for the end of ing Dec. 5.

November and the Oct. 31 The contract begins bank reconciliation as preJan. 1 and covers the sented by the township fisunincorporated areas of cal officer, and approved Monroe Township for an payment of bills totaling annual sum of $52,802. $57,974.05.

An additional resoluThe Needy Basket tion passed by the trustees organization was spotMonday night accepted a lighted by the board as a maintenance renewal For the Troy Daily News

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Troy resident accepts Honor Flight donation

Flight.

Thousands of hearing tests later this year, Beall and his MiracleEar team have donated $14,000 — enough to DAYTON — Larry Blackmore of Troy, a vol- cover many World War II unteer with Honor Flight veterans on Ohio’s Honor Flight waiting list at an of Dayton, recently average of $300 each. accepted a check for $14,000 for the organiza- There are 200 in the tion from Dr. Scott Beall. Greater Cincinnati area As a non-profit, Honor on the waiting list alone, Flight’s mission is simple the list in Dayton now is on to Korean War veter— to offer veterans of ans. wars past a journey to Honor Flight is not see the memorial in funded by any governWashington, D.C., dediment grants and has no cated to them. As World paid staff. All donations War II veterans have are tax deductible. been served, the goal is For more information, to include Korean War visit veterans as well. www.honorflight.org.

Beall heard about Honor Flight while listening to the radio one Greenhand night on his way home degrees awarded from work and decided that he might be able to CASSTOWN — On help veterans make the Nov. 28, the Miami East trip sooner than later.

FFA awarded 33 new Together, with his team members their at all 39 Miracle-Ear Greenhand FFA Degree. locations in the Greater The Greenhand Dayton and Miami Degree is awarded to Valley, Indianapolis, first-year members of the Columbus, Toledo, FFA, and is the first Cincinnati and Cleveland award that can be areas, Beall offered a pro- received. Each member motion to their existing awarded received a pin to customers. When people be worn on their FFA came in for their routine jacket and a certificate of annual free hearing tests achievement. Jessica to determine if they Shanahan, state FFA needed a device tune up president of the Ohio and to maintain records, FFA Association, was the Miracle-Ear would guest speaker.

In order to receive the donate $5 each to Honor

TROY — Forest Glen “Frosty” Young, 89, of Troy, passed away at his home on Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011, with his special friend and beloved pup “Diamond” by his side.

Born Nov. 13, 1922, in Harrison Township, Montgomery County.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Iva Young; wives, Mary Alice, Nellie, Fran and Mary.

He is survived by his loving children, Roger D. “Wayne” Young and his wife Christine of Troy, Virginia A. Campbell of New Carlisle, Michael L. Young and his wife Candice of Covington, Freda R. Bodiker of Strawberry Pt., Iowa, Homer Baldwin and his wife Sheila of New Carlisle, Beulah F. Gee of Tipp City and

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Later she was an Avon representative BRADFORD — Sue Borton, age 70, of Bradford, passed away in her home while staying at home to raise her children. on Tuesday morning, Dec. 6, 2011, after her courageous eight-month battle She settled into employment again at the former Hills Department Store and MONROE TWP with lung cancer.

She was born in West Milton, on Dec. then at the Industry Products Company, both in Piqua.

20, 1940, to the late Robert and worthwhile agency for the Florence (Cloyd) Lees.

She was a member of and married at local community. the Nashville United Church of Christ She was preceded in death by a Residents are reminded brother, Robert Cloyd Lees; and in West Milton and loved music (espein this season of giving to cially Elvis), visiting with friends from nephew, Robert Eugene Lees. remember that Needy She is survived by her husband of 22 high school, camping, gardening and Basket accepts food and spending time with her grandchildren. years, Richard Borton; siblings, Judy monetary donations to The family will receive friends from 3(Richard) Buetler of Greenville, and help with their continual 5 p.m. Sunday at the Stocker-Fraley Samuel (Julie) Lees of New Carlisle; assistance for those in Funeral Home, 131 W. Oakwood St., children, Jeffrey Todd of Lake Worth, need.

Bradford, OH 45308, and again from Fla., Tonya Todd of Arlington, Va., and Needy Basket’s hours 10-11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 12. Pastor Pamela (Eric) Edwards of Alexandria, are 3-5 p.m. Monday and John Shelton will lead the memorial Va.; stepchildren, Todd Borton of Wednesday and 3-5 p.m.

Centerville, Karen Brumbaugh of West service immediately following.

Friday at 330 A S. Fifth Afterwards, a graveside service and Milton and Kelly Borton of Florida; her St. beloved grandchildren, John McComas, interment will be held at Harris Creek The next trustee meet- Bryan Edwards and Alex Edwards; nine Cemetery in Bradford followed by a ing is at 7 p.m. Dec. 21. reception at the Bradford Church of the stepgrandchildren (1 deceased); Brethren, 120 W. Oakwood St. nephews Sammy and Todd Lees; and In lieu of flowers, contributions may nieces Kimberly Martin and Kimberley be made to Hospice of Miami County, Lees.

Greenhand FFA Degree, P.O. Box 502, Troy, OH 45373.

Sue graduated from Milton-Union members must be Condolences may be made to the High School in 1958 and began workenrolled in an agriculture ing at Hobart Manufacturing in Troy. family at www.stockerfraley.com class, have plans for a Supervised Agricultural SUSAN KAY ‘SUE’ STRATTON Experience Program, learned and explained Frederick of Westland, Mich., and four TIPP CITY — Susan Kay “Sue” grandchildren, Ryan , Kyle and Leo Stratton, 58, of Tipp City, passed away the FFA creed, motto, Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011, at Hospice of Williams and Abbey Lee. salute, mission stateSue was a commercial lender for Unity Dayton. She was born March 4, 1953, in ment, code of ethics and Garden City, Mich., to James and Evelyn bank, a member of Eagles Lodge uses of the FFA jacket, Auxiliary No. 2201 and The American {Kava} Frederick. colors and emblem, and Sue is preceded in death by her mother, Legion Auxiliary Unit 586 both in Tipp demonstrated an underCity. She loved the outdoors, camping standing of the FFA’s his- Evelyn, and one brother, James S. and fishing and her special love was her tory, chapter constitution Frederick. She is survived by her father, James and his wife, Carole of Plymouth, family and her grandkids. Visitation will be and by-laws.

Mich.; husband of 41 years, Rick Stratton; from 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11, at Frings The Greenhand FFA Degree is the first of four children, Amy (Leonard) Williams of New and Bayliff Funeral Home, 327 W. Main Carlisle, and Brandy (Greg Lee) Stratton St., Tipp City, OH 45371. Contributions degrees that an FFA of Tipp City; brother, Rickie J. Frederick of may be made in memory of Sue to member can earn.

Hospice of Dayton. Condolences may be Tipp City, and sisters in-law, Michelle Members receiving made at www.fringsandbayliff.com Frederick of New Jersey and Fran their Greenhand FFA Degree included Brady DIANA SUE (AVERY) DENLINGER Anderson, Jessica Barlage, Mark Beaty, Diana Sue (Avery) Denlinger, daughter and Hunter Cottrell; her parents, Jim and Jennifer Brown, Jayda of Jim and Betty (Flora) Avery, was born Betty Avery; sisters, Peggy (Gary) Burch, Ashlee Bussen, Sattlemeyer, and Dixie (Mike) Denlinger; on January 31, 1953, in Montgomery Casey Copeland, Danielle County, Ohio. She unexpectedly depart- brothers and sisters-in-laws, Roland Danielson, Seth Drake, (Janet) Denlinger, Barbara (Calvin) Boyd, ed this life on Dec. 7, 2011, to her eterOlivia Edgell, Adam Randy (Paula) Denlinger, and Leann nal home at the age of 58 years, 10 Everett, Colin Gump, (Norman) Trochelman, and many other months and seven days. nephews, nieces, cousins, and friends.

On June 26, 1971, she was united in Amy Hahn, Austin A gathering of family and friends will be marriage to Lowell Edward Denlinger.

Harleman, Grant from 2-5 p.m. and 6-9 p.m., Saturday, They were blessed with 40 wonderful Hodge, Austin Dec. 10, at the Trostel, Chapman, years together. She was preceded in Honeyman, Katelynn Dunbar and Fraley Funeral Home, New death by her father and mother-in-law, Jenkins, Caleb Johnson, Ramon and Esther Denlinger. Along with Carlisle. Funeral services will take place Rian Kingrey, Austin her husband, she is survived by her two at 10 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 11, at the Maple McCuistion, Zach Grove Old German Baptist Brethren daughters, Lori Bowman and husband Ostendorf, Allie Patton, Church. Burial will be at the Maple Grove Belden, Tara Cottrell and husband Rex; Cody Reid, Emma Rife, Cemetery. Condolences can be made at seven grandchildren, Brandon, Regan, Marley Roberts, Megan and Kristin Bowman, Lani, Payton, Lexie, www.trostelchapman.com Smock, Allyson Supringer, Brittany FUNERAL DIRECTORY Taylor, Chris Teaford, Blane Wagner, Jarrett 2011.

• Roosevelt Grant Willoughby, Nick Arrangements are pending with PIQUA — Roosevelt Grant, 52, of Woolever and Davey Fisher-Cheney Funeral Home, Troy.

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Loris Jean Weaver of Balsam, N.C., as well as numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Forest had been a foreman for Tip Top Canning Co., Tipp City.

He was a member of the Tipp City Lions Club and the Eagles Lodge No. 2201.

Funeral service will be at 6 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 12, at Frings and Bayliff Funeral Home, 327 W. Main St. Tipp City, OH 45371. Visitation will be from 36 p.m. Monday prior to the service at the funeral home. Entombment will take place in Fort Myers Memorial Gardens, Fort Myers, Fla. Online condolences may be made at www.fringsandbaylifff.com.

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brothers, three sisters and one daughter, Theresa Pequignot.

Patricia was retired from Copeland Corp.

She loved playing cards and the organ and spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She will be greatly missed by all of her family and friends.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 12, at Adams Funeral Home, 1401 Fair Road, Sidney, with the Rev. Philip Chilcote officiating. Burial will follow at Cedar Point Cemetery, Pasco. Friends and family may call from 1-4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Donations may be made to Wilson Memorial Hospice, 1081 Fairington Drive, Sidney, OH 45365, in Patricia’s memory.

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Hayner to present holiday concert with orchestra For the Troy Daily News A holiday concert will be presented by the Dayton Mandolin Orchestra at 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 15 at the TroyHayner Cultural Center.

There is no admission fee for the performance.

The Dayton Mandolin Orchestra’s program will include Corelli’s Christmas Concerto, works by local composers, some traditional holiday favorites, a sleigh ride celebration of Russian winter, and a holiday visit to Hawaii.

From baroque to folk expect the unexpected.

The program demonstrates the versatility of the mandolin family of instruments.

Depending on what the mandolin orchestra is playing at the moment, you can hear a baroque chamber orchestra, the harps of angels, a Russian balalaika ensemble, or ukuleles at a luau.

The Dayton Mandolin Orchestra was created to enrich lives through the revival, preservation, and promotion of the mandolin family ensemble and its repertoire.

They serve the public though performance, education, and outreach.

An all-volunteer group of musicians, under the musical direction of

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Yellow Springs. Former Chair of the Music Department at Antioch College, Mr. Johnston has served as the Conducting Assistant of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra and was the founding Music Director of the Southern Indiana Youth Symphony.

He currently teaches conducting and humanities at Marian University in Indianapolis.

Additional information on the orchestra can be found at http://daytonmandolin.net.

Cannonball rips through house ‘MythBusters’ experiment goes wrong SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Zany experiments testing scientific theories in realworld settings have earned the TV show “MythBusters” a devoted following, but a stunt gone awry met with an unhappy audience when an errant cannonball went shooting through a California family’s bedroom.

Sheriff’s deputies are still measuring how, exactly, the cannonball flew from a bomb range in the rolling hills flanking a suburban San Francisco Bay area neighborhood and rocketed into the front door of a home and through its master bedroom before landing in a neighbor’s parked minivan.

Hosts for the Discovery Channel show fired the cannonball Tuesday as they filmed an episode testing whether other types of projectiles shot from a cannon would pick up the same speed and have the same impact as the steel ball. Later, the production team plans to film flying stone cannonballs at a rock quarry in Northern California.

Instead of hitting a string of water-filled garbage cans, however, the cannonball passed over the

barrels, crashed straight through a protective cinderblock wall and careened off the hill behind it, said Alameda County Sheriff’s Department spokesman J.D. Nelson.

“It missed the target and took kind of an oddball bounce,” Nelson said. “It was almost like skipping a rock on a lake.

Instead of burying it into the hill it just went skyward.”

No one was injured, and the home’s residents didn’t even wake up until the broken drywall settled on top of them, Nelson said.

The show’s co-hosts planned to go to the neighborhood to speak with those affected Wednesday afternoon, and a meeting was called with the entire production staff to understand what went wrong.

“We are really, really grateful and glad that no one was hurt,” co-host and executive producer Adam Savage said in an interview.

“Discovery is committed to making this right and making sure that everything that has been damaged is as good or better as before this started.”

Producers have used the

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A Dublin Police officer stands near the exit hole of a cannonball in the second story wall after it traveled through the home in Dublin, Calif., on Tuesday, Dec. 6. cannon they built at the county’s bomb range, which is tucked in a valley in the suburb of Dublin, more than 50 times without incident, said Nelson, the department’s liaison to the show.

Once it was launched, the cannonball traveled about 650 yards, bounced in front of the home, then tore through the front door and exited through a wall on the back of the house.

The projectile then bounced at least once more and crossed the road before smashing the window and dashboard of a gold minivan, where it came to

rest.

Jasbir Gill, who owns the minivan, said he and his children had just gotten home.

“It’s scary,” Gill told the Contra Costa Times.

“I was in the van five minutes before this happened.”

“Mythbusters,” which is produced for Discovery Channel by the San Francisco-based Beyond Productions, issued a statement through publicist Katherine Nelson on Wednesday saying all proper safety protocol had been observed.

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The British songstress had iTunes’ best-selling album and song, and was named as its top artist.

Adele’s “21” is the year’s top-selling album with 4.8 million copies sold. Some of those numbers came from iTunes, where the album was the most popular; following behind was “Sigh No More” by

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Mumford & Sons, Lil Wayne’s “Tha Carter IV,” Jay-Z and Kanye West’s “Watch the Throne” and Coldplay’s “Mylo Xyloto.”

Adele’s No. 1 hit “Rolling in the Deep” was the best-selling song. At No. 2 was LMFAO’s “Party Rock Anthem” (with Lauren Bennett and GoonRock), followed by Katy Perry’s” Firework,” Bruno Mars’ “Grenade” and Cee Lo Green’s “Forget You.” ITunes picked Nicki Minaj as its breakthrough artist of the year, Foster the People’s “Pumped Up Kicks” as its song of the year and “Wasting Light” by the Foo Fighters as

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AP MOVIE REVIEWS NEW YEARS EVE: This is the second in a remarkably shallow series of holiday-themed, celebrity-stuffed confections, following “Valentine’s Day.” Garry Marshall again directs a script by Katherine Fugate that weaves together a dozen or so plotlines that crisscross a holiday prone to sentimentalizing. If there is some kind of world record for schmaltz, this may have set it. Included here are first kisses, midnight rendezvous, dying fathers, newborn babies, husbands at war and trapped strangers. It’s narcotic mawkishness, with notes played on heartstrings like a 12-string guitar.

Though it’s pure, rosy fantasy on screen, this is cynical, paint-by-the-numbers entertainment, sold with a gaggle of stars spread across its movie poster like a telethon lineup. Among them: Hilary Swank as a producer of the Times Square ball drop, Jon Bon Jovi as a rock star, Katherine Heigl as a catering chef, Abigail Breslin as Sarah Jessica Parker’s rebelling teenage daughter, Zac Efron as an ultra-confident courier, Jessica Biel as Seth Meyers’ pregnant wife and Halle Berry as the nurse of a dying Robert De Niro. Maybe the really good stuff will come once they get to “Columbus Day,” or maybe, just maybe, “Ash Wednesday.” PG13 for language, including some sexual references.

117 minutes. One and a half stars out of four. — Jake Coyle, AP Entertainment Writer TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY: Gary Oldman is in a tough spot here. As the ironically named George Smiley, he’s an inherently reticent, veteran operative, given to revealing nothing personally or professionally. And yet, as the central figure in this adaptation of John le Carre’s best-selling 1974 Cold War novel, he must serve as our conduit, our guide through a shadowy and increasingly dangerous world where no one is to be trusted and nothing is as it initially seems. Because he’s Gary Oldman and he’s such a chameleon, he finds a slyness beneath the stoic veneer, a frightening intelligence that makes him a surprisingly formidable force. Oldman leads an excellent cast, a veritable who’s-who of top British actors working today, all of whom keep us guessing as to who the traitor might be among them. Tomas Alfredson, perhaps best known for directing the superb Swedish vampire thriller “Let the Right One In,” has crafted a precisely detailed, well-acted mystery. But he’s created a chilly mood that may be a bit too cold, a tension that may almost be too restrained. Smiley, who’s been forced into retirement by Britain’s Secret Intelligence Service, is rehired to uncover a mole among its ranks. Toby Jones, Colin Firth, Ciaran Hinds and David Dencik are the suspects.

R for violence, some sexuality/nudity and language. 127 minutes. Three stars out of four. — Christy Lemire, AP Movie Critic YOUNG ADULT: Gorgeous but damaged, conceited yet self-loathing, Charlize Theron dares you to like her, and the movie itself dares you to stick with an anti-heroine who makes no apologies for her deplorable behavior. It’s an exciting thing to see, this willful rejection of tidy character arcs and happy endings, and it actually makes you wish “Young Adult” had been even further fleshed out and gone on a little longer. This is not something we say about a movie very often. In re-teaming with “Juno” director Jason Reitman, screenwriter Diablo Cody dials down the snark that marked the Oscar-winning script that made her a superstar in her own right. She’s actually created the anti-Juno in a lot of ways while managing to retain much of the directness, the sharply drawn characters and the casual poignancy that are her signatures.

Theron’s teen-lit writer Mavis Gary is as verbal as Juno MacGuff was, but rather than finding the perfect, clever quip at all times, she usually manages to say the rudest, most inappropriate thing. This trait is on vivid, horrific display when she returns to her Minnesota small town to pry her high-school sweetheart (Patrick Wilson) away from his wife (Elizabeth Reaser) and newborn daughter. Patton Oswalt is excellent as Mavis’ nerdy former classmate and the film’s voice of reason. R for language and some sexual content. 94 minutes. Three stars out of four. — Christy Lemire, AP Movie Critic THE SITTER: Jonah Hill, world’s worst babysitter.

Must have sounded like such movie magic that director David Gordon Green and his team grabbed the first three brats they found on the street, shoved them in a minivan with Hill and started filming. As broad, dumb comedy goes, it’s not a bad idea to cast Hill as a chubby slacker roped into a hellish night tending to a high-maintenance brood. Yet other than Hill’s admirable work ethic trying to squeeze laughs out of this dismally underdeveloped scenario, the movie has nothing going for it, slogging from one rotten gag to the next. The movie’s also a serious racial offender, parading a gang of black actors around as hoods stealing cars, talking jive or looking for a fight. Hill plays an idler minding three annoying siblings (Max Records, Landry Bender and Kevin Hernandez), who tag along with him on a mirthless trek through Manhattan in search of the cocaine he needs to keep his sort-of girlfriend (Ari Graynor) happy. To his credit, Hill tries to make this mess work, without success. Co-starring Sam Rockwell in a wretched role as a psychotic drug dealer. R for crude and sexual humor, pervasive language, drug material and some violence. 81 minutes. One and a half stars out of four. — David Germain, AP Movie Writer

album of the year. Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl said in a statement he was excited to be noted for “an album made in my garage, totally analog to tape, without the help of any computers at all.”

“Angry Birds” was the top paid iPhone and iPad app, “The Social Network” was iTunes’ best-selling movie and “Doctor Who” was the best-selling season TV series. (An episode of “Walking Dead” was the best-selling TV episode.)

The best-selling fiction For the Troy Daily News book was “The Help,” while “Steve Jobs,” the book on The Troy High School Apple’s late founder, was the best-selling nonfiction Orchestra will perform at 7 p.m. Tuesday and the book.

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It’s time to have a serious talk with Mom Dear Annie: I have been married to my husband for more than nine years and still have a problem with my mother-in-law.

When I had a bridal shower, Mom didn't reply, didn't show up and never sent a card. This made me feel unwelcome. (She still has a picture of my husband and his ex-girlfriend on her wall.)

I told my husband that when we have a baby shower, I really want his mother to attend. After years of struggling with infertility, we received wonderful news.

We are adopting a baby girl. My aunt offered to give me a baby shower, and I waited until the judge's final decision before I said yes. My husband told his mother how important it was that she be there, and that not showing up would be hurtful to me.

Due to circumstances beyond our control, our adoption case is hung up in the courts. We had the shower anyway, but my mother-in-law didn't attend, saying we don't actually have a baby yet.

She said she'd visit after we get her. Again, she didn't even send a card.

Annie, it's not about a gift. It's about caring enough to be there.

My in-laws only visit once a year, but they expect us to make numerous trips to their home and often make my husband feel guilty when we don't make it down for occasions that are important to them.

I can't stop feeling that my mother-in-law doesn't accept me.

Should I tell her how hurt I am or let it go? — Disappointed Daughter-in-Law Dear Disappointed: We don't know if Mom doesn't accept you, if she has difficulty traveling or if she is simply socially ignorant.

But you can't fix what you don't address. After nine years of marriage, it's time to have a heart-toheart with Mom, in person, with your husband and your father-inlaw present. Do it in as loving a manner as you can manage.

Don't bring up past hurts — that will put her on the defensive.

Simply say how important she is to you and how much you want her to be part of your daughter's life. We hope it helps.

Dear Annie: What do we do when Granny is too old to keep driving, but won't stop? Any mention of her not getting behind the wheel is met with screaming rage.

Even though Grandma has had many near accidents, she feels she is still a competent driver and the other motorists are to blame. My whole family is afraid to ride with her. How do we get her to give up her driver's license after almost 40 years on the road? — Road Worrier Dear Worried: Suggest that Grandma enroll in the AARP Driver Safety Course (aarp.org) as a way to brush up on her skills. Also check into alternative means of transportation, including local senior transportation, willing family members, etc. If she still won't give up her license and you believe she is a danger on the road, enlist the help of her doctor, the DMV and, if necessary, the police.

Dear Annie: Like many of your readers, I am an adult child who hadn't been in touch with my family. I didn't realize that my mom needed to hear from me.

I have three active children, work full time and am a caregiver for a family member in my home, so I am really busy. I figured if Mom wanted to talk, she'd phone. But during a recent visit, she said she hates always being the one to call and would love to hear from me once a week, even if it's only a text message to say "I love you" or "I'm thinking of you."

That was all I needed to be reminded that I'm her kiddo. She just wants to hear my voice and know how I'm doing. — LongDistance Daughter Dear Daughter: Bless you for getting the message that it's all about love.

Annie's Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please e-mail your questions to anniesmailbox@comcast.net, or write to: Annie's Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 5777 W. Century Blvd., Ste. 700, Los Angeles, CA 90045.

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Motorists’ dilemna: To help, or not to help?

Dear Heloise: My hint involves stranded motorists.

My husband and I were driving on the interstate and saw an elderly woman on the side of the road, outside of her car, appearing to be in distress.

I wanted to turn around and at least offer the use my cellphone to her. (I would never have considered stopping if my husband weren’t with me.) But then I thought, “This is not safe, regardless of who is with me.” I ended up not doing anything and just hoping that the police would come by eventually to assist her.

What do you think? — Shelly in Indiana

Hints from Heloise Columnist Wanting to help her is what I would want to do also. But some government agencies and safety experts recommend never stopping to help a stranded motorist.

If your car breaks down or you run out of gas, you should be prepared with a phone number of an agency that can help.

But what if you want to help or call for help for someone else? Some states have road assistance or safety agencies that can help. Make a list of these phone numbers and carry them with you or put them in your car. Remember, calling 911 is only for reporting an immediate threat of loss of life or property. — Heloise P.S.: Readers, comments?

EASY WASH Dear Heloise: I keep baby wash in a dispenser by the bathroom sink. It is useful as a facial cleanser, hand wash and a delicate-fabric wash. Cheap, no tears, smells nice and only one container to recycle!

— Nancy F. in Pearland, Texas Nancy, I met you in Houston recently when I appeared at an expo sharing my cooking hints and secrets. Love this hint!

Nice meeting you! — Heloise WRAPPING PAPER Dear Heloise: During the holidays, I wrap each person’s gifts in a different wrapping paper. That way, if the tags fall off, we still know who each gift belongs to. Instead of buying a bunch of rolls of wrapping paper, I just buy a few of the double-sided kind. It saves space, and I still have plenty of options. — A Reader, via email

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HOROSCOPE Friday, Dec. 9, 2011 In the year ahead, regardless of whether or not the objectives you establish for yourself make sense to anybody else, stand by your guns and give them a try. You might find some ingenious ways to realize your ambitions.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — Effective allies can sometimes be difficult to find, so when dealing with matters of extreme importance, it might be best to rely solely on your own assets.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Many persons might be able to be led, but not driven or pushed into submission. So if you need to get certain people working on your team, keep this in mind.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — Taking a big risk might be okay when you know the odds are tilted in your favor, but when things are not that certain, it would be far better to avoid taking chances.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — If you take the position that you are absolutely right and your mate is totally wrong, all you’ll do is prolong the argument. Regardless of what you think, it is best to give an inch or two.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) — If you’re given some unfamiliar tools to work with, find somebody who is experienced in using them to teach you, and follow their instructions to the letter.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — A lack of discipline could quickly sow the seeds for spender’s remorse. You had better get a handle on your funds right off the bat or risk being broke by day’s end.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — In situations where it’s okay to be a bit assertive, you should take care not to go overboard and become pushy. To protect yourself, use charm not force to get what you want.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) — When you dig in it can be difficult for you to forgive and forget, and when this happens it usually works against you. Let go and get on with living your life.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — You won’t have any problems being generous with others of your own volition. However, if someone requests it of you, you’re not likely to be too magnanimous in your treatment.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Manipulative moves could jeopardize your relationships with others, so try to enjoy friends for what they are instead of what they have to offer. That would only work against you.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — It is never a good day to discuss politics or religion with somebody who feels as strongly about his or her views and opinions as you do. All it would do is send sparks flying.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — When it comes to involving yourself with someone in a close endeavor, make sure it is a person who is as honest and aboveboard as you. If you suspect the other party of being devious, back off.

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REGIONAL ALMANAC Temperature High Yesterday .............................35 at 3:36 p.m.

Low Yesterday............................26 at 10:13 p.m.

Normal High .....................................................41 Normal Low ......................................................27 Record High ........................................68 in 1998 Record Low..........................................-1 in 1977

Precipitation 24 hours ending at 5 p.m.............................trace Month to date ................................................2.46 Normal month to date ...................................0.72 Year to date .................................................53.84 Normal year to date ....................................38.65 Snowfall yesterday ........................................0.00

TODAY IN HISTORY (AP) — Today is Friday, Dec. 9, the 343rd day of 2011. There are 22 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight in History: On Dec. 9, 1911, an explosion inside the Cross Mountain coal mine near Briceville, Tenn., killed 84 workers. (Five were rescued.)

On this date: • In 1608, English poet John Milton was born in London.

• In 1854, Alfred, Lord Tennyson’s famous poem, “The Charge of the Light Brigade,” was published in England.

• In 1984, the five-day-old

hijacking of a Kuwaiti jetliner that claimed the lives of two Americans ended as Iranian security men seized control of the plane, which was parked at Tehran airport.

• In 1990, Solidarity founder Lech Walesa won Poland’s presidential runoff by a landslide.

• Ten years ago: The United States disclosed the existence of a videotape in which Osama bin Laden said he was pleasantly surprised by the extent of damage from the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

• Five years ago: Discovery

lighted up the sky in the first nighttime space shuttle launch in four years.

• One year ago: Actor Wesley Snipes began serving a threeyear sentence at a federal prison in Pennsylvania for failure to file income tax returns.

• Today’s Birthdays: Actor Kirk Douglas is 95. Actress Dame Judi Dench is 77. Actor Beau Bridges is 70. Jazz singer-musician Dan Hicks is 70. Football Hall-of-Famer Dick Butkus is 69.

Actor John Malkovich is 58.

Singer Donny Osmond is 54.

Residents remain upset at windstorm’s mass outages LOS ANGELES (AP) — The power is back on but the outrage remains.

More than a week after a ferocious windstorm cut power throughout the region, Southern California Edison said Thursday it had finally restored power to the last customers left in the dark and cold, some for nearly a week.

New figures indicated that a total of 643,000 households and businesses in the region had lost power during the storm on Nov. 30 that unleashed winds approaching 100 mph.

Edison had 434,000 customers without power, while other utilities reported more than 200,000 of their customers also lost electricity.

The state Public Utilities Commission said it would investigate the cause of the outages and the length of time Edison took to respond to safety-related calls.

Edison could face fines or penalties.

The company said it

would cooperate fully with investigators, and its president issued an apology to customers.

Residents and government officials have sharply criticized all the utility companies involved in outages.

In Pasadena, one of the hardest hit areas, residents of one neighborhood called, emailed and went to City Hall to complain. Karl Maier called for the resignation of the general manager of the city’s Water and Power Department.

Maier said he moved to Pasadena from Long Island, N.Y., where hurricanes, blizzards and ice storms never left residents without power for such a long time. Power to his home was restored Wednesday, a week after the storm hit.

“It came back on after I and a bunch of neighbors kicked and screamed and hollered,” he said, adding that it was 49 degrees in his home every morning. “I would say six and a half

days is completely unacceptable.

The question is what kind of worst case planning have they done.”

Headaches continued, even for those who had their power restored days earlier.

Temple City resident Diane Johnson said she finally got most of the debris cleaned up after a giant city tree fell in front of her home, trapping her inside and crushing the family’s three cars. Johnson, who is on disability, has been taking the bus to doctor’s appointments, and her son has been using public transportation to get to school.

“The power is restored, but the cars are still there and I don’t think the city is going to pay,” she said. “The city is saying the same thing to everyone — that it was an act of nature.”

A preliminary estimate of damage and cleanup costs approached $20 million in Pasadena alone, said Lisa Derderian, the city’s emer-

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Crews from Southern California Edison power company work to clean up and restore power on Live Oak Avenue, Friday, Dec. 2, in Temple City, Calif. gency management coordinator.

A dozen buildings were red-tagged as uninhabitable, including a 41-unit apartment complex smashed by a 70-foot tree that also hit a main water line, flooding nearly every unit.

The San Gabriel Valley city of Monterey Park esti-

mated its damage and cleanup costs at $500,000, while the foothill community of Glendora estimated cleanup costs alone at about $300,000. In areas serviced by the county Department of Public Works a preliminary estimate put damage and cleanup costs at $3.8 million.

Some political officials

questioned whether the delays showed local utility companies were unprepared for a major earthquake.

Edison initially promised to restore power within 48 hours after the storm. As outages dragged on for several days, however, company employees began refusing to tell residents when it might be back.

Stranded 86-year-old man survives AZ storm PHOENIX (AP) — They spent 60 years together and traveled to Africa, China, South America and other parts of the world.

But it was a relatively short drive from the Phoenix area to their home in Albuquerque, N.M., and a fateful decision to take a forest road as a shortcut that separated Dana and Elizabeth Davis.

They became stranded in their Buick and stayed in the car for five nights through two snowstorms, until it ran out of gas and they decided to walk to safety.

Elizabeth Davis, 82, collapsed and died, and 86-year-old Dana Davis survived after walking eight miles in the cold and spent a freezing night under a tree before being rescued.

He was recuperating Thursday in a hospital in Globe, and was in good condition.

Authorities provided new

details Thursday about Davis’ amazing survival in the cold in the rugged mountains east of Phoenix.

He tried to revive his wife, but kept moving after realizing she had died.

Davis kept a detailed map that would allow rescuers to find his wife’s body, whether he made it to safety or not, said Detective Johnny Holmes of the Gila County Sheriff’s Office. He also left items such as a sunglass case or pieces of yarn tied on a tree at various forks in the unpaved mountain road as markers, Holmes said.

“I think the main intention … in making the map was that if someone found him that they could go get his wife out,” Holmes said. “That was his main concern with me when I spoke with him.”

Davis was found walking along a road and was rescued by

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I think the main intention...in making the map was that if someone found him that they could go get his wife out. That was his main concern with me when I spoke with him — Johnny Holmes

a wildlife officer with the San Carlos Apache Tribe on Wednesday morning.

The couple’s children, Don Davis of Philadelphia and Lonnie Sexton of San Francisco, flew into Phoenix Thursday and planned to talk to the media about their parents’ ordeal on Friday, Cobre Valley Regional Medical Center spokeswoman Evelyn Vargas said.

Holmes said an autopsy was planned on Elizabeth Davis’ body, but the results could take weeks.

Vargas spoke with Dana Davis

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for about 30 minutes on Wednesday night and said he was awake, alert and eating turkey and yams. He spoke at length about his wife, who he called Betty, and their life together.

The couple had celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary this past year while traveling in Asia. Davis told her the couple had traveled the world.

“He was just talking about his travels, he and his wife,” Vargas said. “He said, ‘you know, Betty had never left New England before we got married, and she’s

the one that started all these trips for us.’ They absolutely loved to travel. They loved to look at wildlife.”

Detective Seth Tyler of the Chandler, Ariz., police department said the couple had been visiting a nephew in the suburb southeast of Phoenix. They set out along U.S. 60 rather than the interstate on Dec. 1 because they wanted to visit a wildlife refuge near Socorro, N.M. But U.S. 60 splits, and they accidentally ended up on a different highway. Realizing their mistake, Tyler said, the couple consulted a map and decided to take a forest road that connects to U.S. 60.

The couple drove their Buick sedan for miles up the forest road, but eventually the transmission went out, Holmes said.

They decided to venture out after running out of gas.

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105 Announcements HOLIDAY BAZAAR & CRAFT FAIR: Saturday, December 10, 2011.

9am-3pm. FREE ADMISSION. Second Baptist Church, 232 South Wayne Street, Piqua, OH Info.: (937)773-0619 Crafts, gifts, food, face painting, music.

PIANO LESSONS, Register NOW! Professional and private piano lesson for beginners of all ages.

30 years experience. Gift certificates now available.

Great Christmas gift. Call: (937)418-8903

125 Lost and Found FOUND CAT, yellow and white, very pretty and clean ,on Glasgow.(937)339-9232 LOST BEAGLE from Troy Urbana Rd vicinity, since December 3rd.

Reward.(937)409-9291 LOST: cat, large male, neutered and declawed, brown with spots and stripes, Stony Ridge area, requires special diet, reward! (614)425-2179.

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Must have experience/ training in Evidencebased Early Intervention Practices.

Preferred: LSW, Teaching License or RN. Specialized teaching for developmentally delayed or at risk children ages birth to two.

See website www.riversidedd.org for further qualifications needed.

Please no phone inquiries.

FULL-TIME GENERAL LABORER Steel machining shop in need of full-time general laborer for first shift.

Hours are MondayFriday 7:30am - 4pm Please send resume/ application with references to: Dayton Superior Products 1370 Lytle Road Troy, OH 45373 NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

If these words describe you, we may have a position for you! We are looking for FRONT DESK full and part-time, must be available to work all 3 shifts.

Liberty Commons is seeking a Resident Manager for our beautiful 1 bedroom apartment community located in Tipp City, Ohio.

DELIVER PHONE BOOKS Work Your Own Hours, Have Insured Vehicle.

Must be at least 18 years old, Valid DL. No Experience Necessary!

(800)518-1333 Ext. 224 www.deliver thephonebook.com

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Premium pay and benefits available!

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Seeking part-time driver for Miami County and one part-time driver for Darke County to transport individuals with mental health needs to and from our Piqua and Greenville sites. Morning and afternoon routes, approximate 5-10 hours per week.

Must be safety-minded, friendly, patient and caring.

Send resume and cover letter to: SafeHaven Inc. 633 N. Wayne St. Piqua, OH 45356 by: December 16, 2011

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Ability to edit and troubleshoot programs Ability to read blueprints and familiar with GD & T

Competitive wage and benefit package including 401(k).

Send resume including salary history to: Crane Pumps & Systems, Inc. Attn: Ashley Overman 420 Third Street Piqua, OH 45356 FAX: (937)615-3561 EMAIL: aoverman@ cranepumps.com

Questions? Call Denise: (937)233-5500

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SEIPEL PROPERTIES Piqua Area Only Metro Approved (937)773-9941 9am-5pm Monday-Friday 1,2 & 3 BEDROOM APARTMENTS Troy and Piqua ranches and townhomes. Different floor plans to choose from. Garages, fireplaces, appliances including washer and dryers.

Corporate apartments available.

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Resumes can be dropped off at 530 Crescent Drive, Troy 8-5 Mon-Thurs

JOURNEY MEN ELECTRICIAN Meyer Electric is now accepting applications

FULL-TIME REPORTER sought for community newspaper.

Journalism/communications degree or equivalent experience required.

JobSourceOhio.com 255 Professional

Compliance and Data Manager

Qualified candidates must have a Master’s Degree in Statistical Computing, Data Analysis, Business Administration or related field as well as thorough knowledge of data collection and analysis. Applied experience in assessment, statistics, and research methodology and supervisory experience is also highly desired.

Along with our excellent benefit package, we offer a minimum starting salary of $45,489 To apply please visit our website at www.councilonruralservices.org or send cover letter and resume to wmoorman@councilonruralservices.org

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Home Weekends Ohio Drivers Needed .40¢ -.45¢/Mile - ALL MILES Class A CDL + 1 year OTR experience Landair Transport 1-866-269-2119 www.landair.com

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The Council on Rural Services is seeking an experienced, highly motivated, dynamic leader who is committed to the early childhood profession to oversee, operate, and grow their Kids Learning Place location in Piqua in Miami County. The ideal candidate must have a minimum of 2 years direct supervisory experience, management in childcare operations, and a working knowledge of childcare licensing regulations in a Step Up to Quality accredited child care center. This position is responsible for the overall management of the center, including staff supervision, team development, effective parent relationships, and administration of daily operations. In addition, must possess excellent communication and business development skills and be willing to work with the local community to sustain continued growth. A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (Business, Marketing, Early Childhood Education or related) is required. The Kids Learning Place in Piqua provides full-day, year round, quality early care and education to over 220 children ages birth through school age. Our goal is to prepare children for success in school and in life by giving them a great start toward a bright future. Minimum starting salary is $39,748.

To apply please visit our website at www.councilonruralservices.org or send cover letter and resume to wmoorman@councilonruralservices.org

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The Council on Rural Services is seeking a highly-skilled, experienced Compliance and Data Manager to report on client progress and outcomes for participants enrolled in all Council on Rural Services programs as well as facilitate and manage agency wide data and processes that analyze department specific achievement indicators. Selected candidate will support the education focus and operations of the Agency by developing a working knowledge of State and Federal program performance standards. The ideal candidate must be energetic, hard-working, motivated, and reflect the leadership traits that support excellence throughout the programs. Must be skilled in the use of computer software for spreadsheets and statistical analysis and the ability to access, analyze and present gathered information in visually compelling formats.

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DRIVERS - start the new year with a great new job! Our drivers enjoy the following benefits:

• $.40/mile with annual increases • Ability to earn $.02/mile bonuses • 4 weeks vacation/year • Home most weekends • Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance • Dependable Equipment • Direct Deposit Must have CDLA and 1 yr recent OTR experience.

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SHERIFF’S SALE MIAMI COUNTY COMMON PLEAS Case No.: 10-1094 U.S. Bank, N.A vs.

Joshua G. Hosbrook, et al Pursuant to the command of an Order of Sale in the above name cause to me directed by the Court of Common Pleas of Miami County, Ohio, I will offer at Public Sale in the lobby of the Sheriff on January 11, 2012 at 10:00 o’clock in the a.m. the following described premises, to-wit: Situated in the City of Troy, County of Miami, and State of Ohio Parcel Number: D08-036970 Prior Deed Reference: Volume no. 785, page 45 Also known as: 598 Fernwood Drive, Troy, Ohio 45373 A full legal description may be obtained in the Office of the Recorder of Miami County, Ohio.

Appraised at Ninety Thousand and 00/100 ($90,000.0) Dollars and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraisement.

TERMS OF SALE: 10% of appraised value down time of sale and .5% of appraised value for conveyance and recording, balance within 30 days of confirmation.

Elizabeth A. Carullo, Attorney 12/9, 12/16, 12/23-2011

SHERIFF’S SALE MIAMI COUNTY COMMON PLEAS Case No.: 10-978 Unity National Bank vs.

Bradley A. Renner, et al Pursuant to the command of an Order of Sale in the above name cause to me directed by the Court of Common Pleas of Miami County, Ohio, I will offer at Public Sale in the lobby of the Sheriff on January 11, 2012 at 10:00 o’clock in the a.m. the following described premises, to-wit: Situated in the Village of Pleasant Hill, County of Miami, and State of Ohio Parcel Number: I26-001310 Also known as: 205 West High Street, Pleasant Hill, Ohio 45359 A full legal description may be obtained in the Office of the Recorder of Miami County, Ohio.

Min Bid: Ten Thousand and 00/100 ($10,000.00) Dollars and cannot be sold for less than minimum bid.

TERMS OF SALE: 10% of appraised value down time of sale and .5% of appraised value for conveyance and recording, balance within 30 days of confirmation.

Dale G. Davis, Attorney 12/9, 12/16, 12/23-2011

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SHERIFF’S SALE MIAMI COUNTY COMMON PLEAS Case No.: 11-590 U.S. Bank, National Association successor by merger to The Leader Mortgage Company, LLC successor by merger to The Leader Mortgage Company vs.

Jason M. Tinnerman aka Jason Tinnerman, et al Pursuant to the command of an Order of Sale in the above name cause to me directed by the Court of Common Pleas of Miami County, Ohio, I will offer at Public Sale in the lobby of the Sheriff on January 11, 2012 at 10:00 o’clock in the a.m. the following described premises, to-wit: Situated in the Village of West Milton, County of Miami, and State of Ohio Parcel Number: L39-000130 Prior Deed Reference: Book 675, page 442 Also known as: 14 West Front Street, West Milton, Ohio 45373 A full legal description may be obtained in the Office of the Recorder of Miami County, Ohio.

Appraised at Sixty Thousand and 00/100 ($60,000.00) Dollars and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraisement.

TERMS OF SALE: 10% of appraised value down time of sale and .5% of appraised value for conveyance and recording, balance within 30 days of confirmation.

Pamela A. Fehring, Attorney 12/9, 12/16, 12/23-2011

SHERIFF’S SALE MIAMI COUNTY COMMON PLEAS Case No.: 10-336 U.S. Bank, NA vs.

Linda Vernon aka Linda S. Vernon, et al Pursuant to the command of an Order of Sale in the above name cause to me directed by the Court of Common Pleas of Miami County, Ohio, I will offer at Public Sale in the lobby of the Sheriff on January 11, 2012 at 10:00 o’clock in the a.m. the following described premises, to-wit: Situated in the Village of Casstown, County of Miami, and State of Ohio Parcel Number: F11-001220 & F11-001230 Also known as: 9 Troy Pike, Casstown, Ohio 45312 A full legal description may be obtained in the Office of the Recorder of Miami County, Ohio.

Appraised at One Hundred Two Thousand and 00/100 ($102,000.00) Dollars and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraisement.

TERMS OF SALE: 10% of appraised value down time of sale and .5% of appraised value for conveyance and recording, balance within 30 days of confirmation.

Erin M. Laurito, Attorney 12/9, 12/16, 12/23-2011

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SHERIFF’S SALE MIAMI COUNTY COMMON PLEAS Case No.: 11-477 CitiBank, N.A., as Trustee for the Holders of the First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust, Mortgage Loan Asset Backed Certificates, Series 2005-FF12 vs.

David E. Thompson, et al Pursuant to the command of an Order of Sale in the above name cause to me directed by the Court of Common Pleas of Miami County, Ohio, I will offer at Public Sale in the lobby of the Sheriff on January 11, 2012 at 10:00 o’clock in the a.m. the following described premises, to-wit: Situated in the Township of Newton, County of Miami, and State of Ohio Parcel Number: I20-009420 Prior Deed Reference: General Warranty Deed, Volume 765, page 512, Instrument #433700 Also known as: 10873 Horseshoe Bend Road, Laura, Ohio 45337 A full legal description may be obtained in the Office of the Recorder of Miami County, Ohio.

Appraised at One Hundred Thirty Five Thousand and 00/100 ($135,000.00) and Dollars and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraisement.

TERMS OF SALE: 10% of appraised value down time of sale and .5% of appraised value for conveyance and recording, balance within 30 days of confirmation.

Robert R. Hoose, Attorney 12/9, 12/16, 12/23-2011

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SHERIFF’S SALE MIAMI COUNTY COMMON PLEAS Case No.: 11-250 BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP vs.

Marjorie Takabayashi, et al Pursuant to the command of an Order of Sale in the above name cause to me directed by the Court of Common Pleas of Miami County, Ohio, I will offer at Public Sale in the lobby of the Sheriff on January 11, 2012 at 10:00 o’clock in the a.m. the following described premises, to-wit: Situated in the Village of Casstown, County of Miami, and State of Ohio Parcel Number: F11-000100 Prior Deed Reference: Volume 766, page 733 Also known as: 107 North Main Street, Casstown, Ohio 45312 A full legal description may be obtained in the Office of the Recorder of Miami County, Ohio.

Appraised at Fifty Five Thousand and 00/100 ($55,000.00) Dollars and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraisement.

TERMS OF SALE: 10% of appraised value down time of sale and .5% of appraised value for conveyance and recording, balance within 30 days of confirmation.

Matthew I. McKelvey, Attorney 12/9, 12/16, 12/23-2011 2241400

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SHERIFF’S SALE MIAMI COUNTY COMMON PLEAS Case No.: 11-627 The Bank of New York Mellon fka The Bank of New York, as Trustee for the Certificateholders CWABS, Inc., Asset Backed Certificates, Series 2006-11 vs.

Timothy L. Goodin, et al Pursuant to the command of an Order of Sale in the above name cause to me directed by the Court of Common Pleas of Miami County, Ohio, I will offer at Public Sale in the lobby of the Sheriff on December 28, 2011 at 10:00 o’clock in the a.m. the following described premises, to-wit: Situated in the City of Troy, County of Miami, and State of Ohio Parcel Number: D08-011500 Prior Deed Reference: Quit Claim Deed, Volume 0713, page 729, Recorded February 21, 2001.

Also known as: 116 West Canal Street, Troy, Ohio 45373 A full legal description may be obtained in the Office of the Recorder of Miami County, Ohio.

Appraised at Seventy Five Thousand and 00/100 ($75,000.00) Dollars and cannot be sold for less than twothirds of the appraisement.

TERMS OF SALE: 10% of appraised value down time of sale and .5% of appraised value for conveyance and recording, balance within 30 days of confirmation.

Robert R. Hoose, Attorney 11/25, 12/2, 12/9-2011 2238199

SHERIFF’S SALE MIAMI COUNTY COMMON PLEAS Case No.: 11-669 JP Morgan Chase Bank, National Association vs.

Joseph W. Crowell, et al Pursuant to the command of an Order of Sale in the above name cause to me directed by the Court of Common Pleas of Miami County, Ohio, I will offer at Public Sale in the lobby of the Sheriff on January 4, 2012 at 10:00 o’clock in the a.m. the following described premises, to-wit: Situated in the Village of Pleasant Hill, County of Miami, and State of Ohio Parcel Number: I26-002730 Prior Deed Reference: Volume 0793, page 546 on April 4, 2008 Also known as: 113 South Church Street, Pleasant Hill, Ohio 45359 A full legal description may be obtained in the Office of the Recorder of Miami County, Ohio.

Appraised at Sixty Nine Thousand and 00/100 ($69,000.00) Dollars and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraisement.

TERMS OF SALE: 10% of appraised value down time of sale and .5% of appraised value for conveyance and recording, balance within 30 days of confirmation.

Peter L. Mehler, Attorney 12/2, 12/9, 12/16-2011 2239125

SHERIFF’S SALE MIAMI COUNTY COMMON PLEAS Case No.: 11-359 Fifth Third Mortgage Company vs.

Dorothy H. Davis, et al Pursuant to the command of an Order of Sale in the above name cause to me directed by the Court of Common Pleas of Miami County, Ohio, I will offer at Public Sale in the lobby of the Sheriff on January 4, 2012 at 10:00 o’clock in the a.m. the following described premises, to-wit: Situated in the Township of Monroe, County of Miami, and State of Ohio Parcel Number: G14-001481 Prior Deed Reference: Volume no. 729, page 418 Also known as: 3180 Magnolia Drive, Troy, Ohio 45373 A full legal description may be obtained in the Office of the Recorder of Miami County, Ohio.

Appraised at One Hundred Twenty Three Thousand and 00/100 ($123,000.00) Dollars and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraisement.

TERMS OF SALE: 10% of appraised value down time of sale and .5% of appraised value for conveyance and recording, balance within 30 days of confirmation.

Jill AL. Fealko, Attorney 12/2, 12/9, 12/16-2011 2239093

SHERIFF’S SALE MIAMI COUNTY COMMON PLEAS Case No.: 11-135 Wells Fargo Financial Ohio 1, Inc. vs.

Roderick T. Cheney, et al Pursuant to the command of an Order of Sale in the above name cause to me directed by the Court of Common Pleas of Miami County, Ohio, I will offer at Public Sale in the lobby of the Sheriff on January 4, 2012 at 10:00 o’clock in the a.m. the following described premises, to-wit: Situated in the City of Troy, County of Miami, and State of Ohio Parcel Number: D08-011120 Prior Deed Reference: Book 733, page 665 Also known as: 335 South Market Street, Troy, Ohio 45373 A full legal description may be obtained in the Office of the Recorder of Miami County, Ohio.

Appraised at One Hundred Forty Nine Thousand and 00/100 ($149,000.00) Dollars and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraisement.

TERMS OF SALE: 10% of appraised value down time of sale and .5% of appraised value for conveyance and recording, balance within 30 days of confirmation.

Wayne E. Ulbrich, Attorney 12/2, 12/9, 12/16-2011 2239090

SHERIFF’S SALE MIAMI COUNTY COMMON PLEAS Case No.: 11-478 JP Morgan Chase Bank, National Association vs.

Sarah A. Clayton, et al Pursuant to the command of an Order of Sale in the above name cause to me directed by the Court of Common Pleas of Miami County, Ohio, I will offer at Public Sale in the lobby of the Sheriff on January 4, 2012 at 10:00 o’clock in the a.m. the following described premises, to-wit: Situated in the City of Tipp City, County of Miami, and State of Ohio Parcel Number: G15-004160 Prior Deed Reference: Vol. 793, page 691 Also known as: 219 South Seventh Street, Tipp City, Ohio 45371 A full legal description may be obtained in the Office of the Recorder of Miami County, Ohio.

Appraised at Ninety Six Thousand and 00/100 ($96,000.00) Dollars and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraisement.

TERMS OF SALE: 10% of appraised value down time of sale and .5% of appraised value for conveyance and recording, balance within 30 days of confirmation.

Wayne E. Ulbrich, Attorney 12/2, 12/9, 12/16-2011

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SHERIFF’S SALE MIAMI COUNTY COMMON PLEAS Case No.: 11-310 Fifth Third Mortgage Company vs.

Dan Rivera, et al Pursuant to the command of an Order of Sale in the above name cause to me directed by the Court of Common Pleas of Miami County, Ohio, I will offer at Public Sale in the lobby of the Sheriff on December 28, 2011 at 10:00 o’clock in the a.m. the following described premises, to-wit: Situated in the Township of Elizabeth, County of Miami, and State of Ohio Parcel Number: E09-008770 Prior Deed Reference: 760, page 670 Also known as: 3310 Gearhart Road, Troy, Ohio 45373 A full legal description may be obtained in the Office of the Recorder of Miami County, Ohio.

Appraised at Two Hundred Ninety Thousand and 00/100 ($290,000.00) Dollars and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraisement.

TERMS OF SALE: 10% of appraised value down time of sale and .5% of appraised value for conveyance and recording, balance within 30 days of confirmation.

Julia E. Steelman, Attorney 11/25, 12/2, 12/9-2011 2238195

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SHERIFF’S SALE MIAMI COUNTY COMMON PLEAS Case No.: 10-1133 United States of Americal vs.

Rachelle M. Hackworth fka Rachelle M. Me, et al Pursuant to the command of an Order of Sale in the above name cause to me directed by the Court of Common Pleas of Miami County, Ohio, I will offer at Public Sale in the lobby of the Sheriff on January 4, 2012 at 10:00 o’clock in the a.m. the following described premises, to-wit: Situated in the Village of West Milton, County of Miami, and State of Ohio Parcel Number: L39-012345 Also known as: 203 Stonemont Court, West Milton, Ohio 45383 A full legal description may be obtained in the Office of the Recorder of Miami County, Ohio.

Appraised at Min. Bid: Twenty Thousand Nine Hundred and 00/100 ($20,900.00) Dollars and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraisement.

TERMS OF SALE: 10% of appraised value down time of sale and .5% of appraised value for conveyance and recording, balance within 30 days of confirmation.

Stephen D. Miles, Attorney 12/2, 12/9, 12/16-2011

SHERIFF’S SALE MIAMI COUNTY COMMON PLEAS Case No.: 11-244 BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP vs.

Julia M. Clinard, et al Pursuant to the command of an Order of Sale in the above name cause to me directed by the Court of Common Pleas of Miami County, Ohio, I will offer at Public Sale in the lobby of the Sheriff on December 28, 2011 at 10:00 o’clock in the a.m. the following described premises, to-wit: Situated in the City of Troy, County of Miami, and State of Ohio.

Parcel Number: D08-058716 Also known as: 1349 Maplecrest Drive, Troy, Ohio 45373 A full legal description may be obtained in the Office of the Recorder of Miami County, Ohio.

Appraised at One Hundred Fifteen Thousand and 00/100 ($115,000.00) Dollars and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraisement.

TERMS OF SALE: 10% of appraised value down time of sale and .5% of appraised value for conveyance and recording, balance within 30 days of confirmation.

George J. Annos, Attorney 12/5, 12/9, 12/16-2011

2239128

2241276

SHERIFF’S SALE MIAMI COUNTY COMMON PLEAS Case No.: 11-349 JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. successor by merger to Chase Home Finance, LLC successor by merger to Chase Manhattan Mortgage Corporation vs.

Jeri C. Richards, et al Pursuant to the command of an Order of Sale in the above name cause to me directed by the Court of Common Pleas of Miami County, Ohio, I will offer at Public Sale in the lobby of the Sheriff on January 4, 2012 at 10:00 o’clock in the a.m. the following described premises, towit: Situated in the Township of Union, County of Miami, and State of Ohio Parcel Number: L32-044330 Prior Deed Reference: Volume 704, page 160 Also known as: 6731 West Frederick Garland Road, West Milton, Ohio 45383 A full legal description may be obtained in the Office of the Recorder of Miami County, Ohio.

Appraised at Seventy Thousand and 00/100 ($70,000.00) Dollars and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraisement.

TERMS OF SALE: 10% of appraised value down time of sale and .5% of appraised value for conveyance and recording, balance within 30 days of confirmation.

Julia E. Steelman, Attorney 12/2, 12/9, 12/16-2011

SHERIFF’S SALE MIAMI COUNTY COMMON PLEAS Case No.: 11-490 PNC Bank, National Association successor by merger to National City Mortgage, a division of National City Bank vs.

Tonia S. Rohlfs aka Tonia Rohlfs, et al Pursuant to the command of an Order of Sale in the above name cause to me directed by the Court of Common Pleas of Miami County, Ohio, I will offer at Public Sale in the lobby of the Sheriff on January 4, 2012 at 10:00 o’clock in the a.m. the following described premises, to-wit: Situated in the City of Troy, County of Miami, and State of Ohio Parcel Number: D08-104372 Prior Deed Reference: Volume 714, page 814 Also known as: 2767 Swailes Road, Troy, Ohio 45373 A full legal description may be obtained in the Office of the Recorder of Miami County, Ohio.

Appraised at One Hundred Fifty Seven Thousand and 00/100 ($157,000.00) Dollars and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraisement.

TERMS OF SALE: 10% of appraised value down time of sale and .5% of appraised value for conveyance and recording, balance within 30 days of confirmation.

Anita L. Maddix, Attorney 12/2, 12/9, 12/16-2011

2239105

2239100

SHERIFF’S SALE MIAMI COUNTY COMMON PLEAS Case No.: 11-619 Liberty Savings Bank, FSB vs.

Lisa A. Eckman, et al Pursuant to the command of an Order of Sale in the above name cause to me directed by the Court of Common Pleas of Miami County, Ohio, I will offer at Public Sale in the lobby of the Sheriff on January 4, 2012 at 10:00 o’clock in the a.m. the following described premises, to-wit: Situated in the City of Troy, County of Miami, and State of Ohio Parcel Number: D08-043520 Prior Deed Reference: Book 797, page 483 Also known as: 1070 Fairfield Road, Troy, Ohio 45373 A full legal description may be obtained in the Office of the Recorder of Miami County, Ohio.

Appraised at Ninety Nine Thousand Eight Hundred and 00/100 ($99,800.00) Dollars and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraisement.

TERMS OF SALE: 10% of appraised value down time of sale and .5% of appraised value for conveyance and recording, balance within 30 days of confirmation.

Christopher J. Mantica, Attorney 12/2, 12/9, 12/16-2011

SHERIFF’S SALE MIAMI COUNTY COMMON PLEAS Case No.: 11-533 JP Morgan Chase, Bank National Association, successor by merger to Bank One, N.A. vs.

Henrietta Stiltner, et al Pursuant to the command of an Order of Sale in the above name cause to me directed by the Court of Common Pleas of Miami County, Ohio, I will offer at Public Sale in the lobby of the Sheriff on January 4, 2012 at 10:00 o’clock in the a.m. the following described premises, to-wit: Situated in the City of Troy, County of Miami, and State of Ohio Parcel Number: D08-024000 Prior Deed Reference: 707/868 Also known as: 604 South Union Street, Troy, Ohio 45373 A full legal description may be obtained in the Office of the Recorder of Miami County, Ohio.

Appraised at Forty Eight Thousand and 00/100 ($48,000.00) Dollars and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraisement.

TERMS OF SALE: 10% of appraised value down time of sale and .5% of appraised value for conveyance and recording, balance within 30 days of confirmation.

Craig A. Thomas, Attorney 12/2, 12/9, 12/16-2011

2239087

2239096

SHERIFF’S SALE MIAMI COUNTY COMMON PLEAS Case No.: 11-496 U.S. Bank, National Association vs.

Brandon R. Johnston, et al Pursuant to the command of an Order of Sale in the above name cause to me directed by the Court of Common Pleas of Miami County, Ohio, I will offer at Public Sale in the lobby of the Sheriff on January 4, 2012 at 10:00 o’clock in the a.m. the following described premises, to-wit: Situated in the City of Tipp City, County of Miami, and State of Ohio Parcel Number: G15-009560 Prior Deed Reference: Deed Record 767, page 385 Also known as: 431 West Dow Street, Tipp City, Ohio 45371 A full legal description may be obtained in the Office of the Recorder of Miami County, Ohio.

Appraised at Ninety Nine Thousand and 00/100 ($99,000.00) Dollars and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraisement.

TERMS OF SALE: 10% of appraised value down time of sale and .5% of appraised value for conveyance and recording, balance within 30 days of confirmation.

Wayne E. Ulbrich, Attorney 12/2, 12/9, 12/16-2011

SHERIFF’S SALE MIAMI COUNTY COMMON PLEAS Case No.: 11-338 JP Morgan Chase Bank, National Association successor by merger to Bank One, N.A. vs.

Linda S. Butler, et al Pursuant to the command of an Order of Sale in the above name cause to me directed by the Court of Common Pleas of Miami County, Ohio, I will offer at Public Sale in the lobby of the Sheriff on January 4, 2012 at 10:00 o’clock in the a.m. the following described premises, to-wit: Situated in the Township of Bethel, County of Miami, and State of Ohio Parcel Number: A01-068600 Prior Deed Reference: Vol. 733, page 512 Also known as: 6750 East State Route 571, Tipp City, Ohio 45371 A full legal description may be obtained in the Office of the Recorder of Miami County, Ohio.

Appraised at Eighty Four Thousand and 00/100 ($84,000.00) Dollars and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraisement.

TERMS OF SALE: 10% of appraised value down time of sale and .5% of appraised value for conveyance and recording, balance within 30 days of confirmation.

Wayne E. Ulbrich, Attorney 12/2, 12/9, 12/16-2011

2239075

LOVELY TROY, 2 bedroom condo, private parking, washer/ dryer hookup. Appliances. $575.

Month FREE! (937)335-5440

2239085

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

Clearing 8% plus priced to sell.

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

500 - Merchandise

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

French style doors are great and freezer is huge!

Must sell. $450 kristinegrangaard@yahoo.com.

(408)483-9539.

WASHER and DRYER, Whirlpool Gold series. 3 Years old, like new, excellent condition! Paid $1600 selling set for $500.

(937)552-7786 WASHER, Maytag Centenial, three years old, like new condition. Asking $150. (937)778-8816

535 Farm Supplies/Equipment GAS TANK, approx 300 gal round, pump and nozzle, $150 (937)368-5009

545 Firewood/Fuel FIREWOOD, $50 Truckload, delivered, split, seasoned hardwood, (937)596-6544 SEASONED FIREWOOD $165 per cord. Stacking extra, $135 you pick up.

Taylor Tree Service available (937)753-1047

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

Call (937)492-0494 FURNITURE FOR SALE Please call (937)335-1756 SLEEPER SOFA, mauve and blue floral, 7 foot.

Good condition. $250.

Oak double door TV cabinet, lots of storage, DVD player shelf. $150.

(937)638-5591 TELEVISION, 36" Toshiba, picture in picture. Includes stand. $200.

(937)778-0906 ZENITH TV, 25" color console, Excellent condition. $25 (937)335-7301

577 Miscellaneous CRIB, cradle, changing table, Pack-N-Play, basinet, Porta-Crib, saucer, playpen, car seat, blankets, clothes, gate, potty, tub, bears, more.

(937)339-4233 HOSPITAL BED, invacare, electric foot and head, with mattress, 450 lbs. capacity, good condition. $325 (937)335-4276 TREADMILL, Sears Proforma XP. Still under warranty. $175 (937)335-1540

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HOSPITAL TABLE on wheels, formica top table 30x48, maple stand two drawer, dog cage 24 inch, walker, $20 choice.

(937)339-4233

SHERIFF’S SALE MIAMI COUNTY COMMON PLEAS Case No.: 11-355 PNC Bank, N.A. vs.

Daniel C. Darner, et al Pursuant to the command of an Order of Sale in the above name cause to me directed by the Court of Common Pleas of Miami County, Ohio, I will offer at Public Sale in the lobby of the Sheriff on December 28, 2011 at 10:00 o’clock in the a.m. the following described premises, to-wit: Situated in the Township of Concord, County of Miami, and State of Ohio Parcel Number: C06-081252 Also known as: 1606 Peters Road, Troy, Ohio 45373 A full legal description may be obtained in the Office of the Recorder of Miami County, Ohio.

Appraised at Eighty Five Thousand And 00/100 ($85,000.00) Dollars and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraisement.

TERMS OF SALE: 10% of appraised value down time of sale and .5% of appraised value for conveyance and recording, balance within 30 days of confirmation.

Canice J. Fogarty, Attorney 11/25, 12/2, 12/9-2011

SHERIFF’S SALE MIAMI COUNTY COMMON PLEAS Case No.: 11-525 CitiMortgage, Inc., successor by merger to ABN AMRO Mortgage Group, Inc. vs.

Felicity Melson aka Felicity L. Browder, et al Pursuant to the command of an Order of Sale in the above name cause to me directed by the Court of Common Pleas of Miami County, Ohio, I will offer at Public Sale in the lobby of the Sheriff on December 28, 2011 at 10:00 o’clock in the a.m. the following described premises, to-wit: Situated in the City of Troy, County of Miami, and State of Ohio Parcel Number: D08-016210 Prior Deed Reference: Volume 784, page 131 Also known as: 828 Fountain Street, Troy, Ohio 45373 A full legal description may be obtained in the Office of the Recorder of Miami County, Ohio.

Appraised at Twenty Eight Thousand and 00/100 ($28,000.00) Dollars and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraisement.

TERMS OF SALE: 10% of appraised value down time of sale and .5% of appraised value for conveyance and recording, balance within 30 days of confirmation.

Julia E. Steelman, Attorney 11/25, 12/2, 12/9-2011

2238211

2238226

SHERIFF’S SALE MIAMI COUNTY COMMON PLEAS Case No.: 11-584 Liberty Savings Bank vs.

Derrick David Austin, Individually and as Administrator of the Estate of Sally Austin, et al Pursuant to the command of an Order of Sale in the above name cause to me directed by the Court of Common Pleas of Miami County, Ohio, I will offer at Public Sale in the lobby of the Sheriff on December 28, 2011 at 10:00 o’clock in the a.m. the following described premises, to-wit: Situated in the City of Troy, County of Miami, and State of Ohio.

Parcel Number: D08-047420 Prior Deed Reference: Book 795, page 039 Also known as: 915 Switzer Drive, Troy, Ohio 45373 A full legal description may be obtained in the Office of the Recorder of Miami County, Ohio.

Appraised at One Hundred Thousand and 00/100 ($100,000.00) Dollars and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraisement.

TERMS OF SALE: 10% of appraised value down time of sale and .5% of appraised value for conveyance and recording, balance within 30 days of confirmation.

Tina R. Edmondson, Attorney 11/25, 12/2, 12/9-2011

SHERIFF’S SALE MIAMI COUNTY COMMON PLEAS Case No.: 10-956 Wells Fargo Bank, NA vs.

Angela L. Schipper, et al Pursuant to the command of an Order of Sale in the above name cause to me directed by the Court of Common Pleas of Miami County, Ohio, I will offer at Public Sale in the lobby of the Sheriff on December 28, 2011 at 10:00 o’clock in the a.m. the following described premises, to-wit: Situated in the City of Troy, County of Miami, and State of Ohio.

Parcel Number: D08-038750 Also known as: 604 Glendale Avenue, Troy, Ohio 45373 A full legal description may be obtained in the Office of the Recorder of Miami County, Ohio.

Appraised at Seventy Five Thousand and 00/100 ($75,000.00) Dollars and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraisement.

TERMS OF SALE: 10% of appraised value down time of sale and .5% of appraised value for conveyance and recording, balance within 30 days of confirmation.

Kevin L. Williams, Attorney 11/25, 12/2, 12/9-2011

2238170

2238165

SHERIFF’S SALE MIAMI COUNTY COMMON PLEAS Case No.: 11-156 Chase Home Finance, LLC vs.

Donald R. Moore aka Donald Rexel Moore, et al Pursuant to the command of an Order of Sale in the above name cause to me directed by the Court of Common Pleas of Miami County, Ohio, I will offer at Public Sale in the lobby of the Sheriff on December 28, 2011 at 10:00 o’clock in the a.m. the following described premises, to-wit: Situated in the Township of Lostcreek, County of Miami, and State of Ohio.

Parcel Number: F10-016600 Prior Deed Reference: Vo9lume 785, page 620 Also known as: 8090 East State Route 55, Casstown, Ohio 45312 A full legal description may be obtained in the Office of the Recorder of Miami County, Ohio.

Appraised at One Hundred Fifteen Thousand and 00/100 ($115,000.00) Dollars and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraisement.

TERMS OF SALE: 10% of appraised value down time of sale and .5% of appraised value for conveyance and recording, balance within 30 days of confirmation.

Christopher J. Mantica, Attorney 11/25, 12/2, 12/9-2011

SHERIFF’S SALE MIAMI COUNTY COMMON PLEAS Case No.: 11-465 SFJV 2005, LLC vs.

Jeffrey E. Nuckles aka Jeffery E. Nuckles et al Pursuant to the command of an Order of Sale in the above name cause to me directed by the Court of Common Pleas of Miami County, Ohio, I will offer at Public Sale in the lobby of the Sheriff on December 28, 2011 at 10:00 o’clock in the a.m. the following described premises, to-wit: Situated in the Township of Staunton, County of Miami, and State of Ohio.

Parcel Number: K30-033600 Prior Deed Reference: Volume 788, page 154 Also known as: 4777 Orbison Road, Troy, Ohio 45373 A full legal description may be obtained in the Office of the Recorder of Miami County, Ohio.

Appraised at Ninety Thousand and 00/100 ($90,000.00) Dollars and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraisement.

TERMS OF SALE: 10% of appraised value down time of sale and .5% of appraised value for conveyance and recording, balance within 30 days of confirmation.

Ashley R. Carnes, Attorney 11/25, 12/2, 12/9-2011

2238176

2238156

SHERIFF’S SALE MIAMI COUNTY COMMON PLEAS Case No.: 11-632 Wells Fargo Bank, NA vs.

Gary E. Iddings, et al Pursuant to the command of an Order of Sale in the above name cause to me directed by the Court of Common Pleas of Miami County, Ohio, I will offer at Public Sale in the lobby of the Sheriff on December 28, 2011 at 10:00 o’clock in the a.m. the following described premises, to-wit: Situated in the Township of Concord, County of Miami, and State of Ohio Parcel Number: C06-081259 & C06-081258 Also known as: 1207 Pine Street, Troy, Ohio 45373 A full legal description may be obtained in the Office of the Recorder of Miami County, Ohio.

Appraised at Eighty Thousand and 00/100 ($80,000.00) Dollars and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraisement.

TERMS OF SALE: 10% of appraised value down time of sale and .5% of appraised value for conveyance and recording, balance within 30 days of confirmation.

Andrew C. Clark, Attorney 11/25, 12/2, 12/9-2011

SHERIFF’S SALE MIAMI COUNTY COMMON PLEAS Case No.: 11-252 BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP vs.

Dale G. Mote, et al Pursuant to the command of an Order of Sale in the above name cause to me directed by the Court of Common Pleas of Miami County, Ohio, I will offer at Public Sale in the lobby of the Sheriff on December 28, 2011 at 10:00 o’clock in the a.m. the following described premises, to-wit: Situated in the City of Troy, County of Miami, and State of Ohio Parcel Number: D08-035300, D08-035320 Prior Deed Reference: Volume 682, page 403 Also known as: 1578 Covent Road, Troy, Ohio 45373 A full legal description may be obtained in the Office of the Recorder of Miami County, Ohio.

Appraised at Ninety Five Thousand and 00/100 ($95,000.00) Dollars and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraisement.

TERMS OF SALE: 10% of appraised value down time of sale and .5% of appraised value for conveyance and recording, balance within 30 days of confirmation.

Bethany L. Suttinger, Attorney 11/25, 12/2, 12/9-2011

2238203

2238212

JUKE BOXES, three, Seaburg, Model SCD1, Rowe Ami, Model R93, Rowe Ami, Model R83, Cherry Master video game. (937)606-0248 METAL. Wanting anything that contains metal.

Will haul away for FREE. Call (937)451-1566 or (937)214-0861.

SLOT MACHINE, Pulsar, uses slugs, excellent condition, $200 OBO. Castle Horse Hair Buggy Blanket, over 150 years old, $350 FIRM. (937)339-3943 TREK BICYCLE, 26 inch, Sole Ride 200 M/F frame, 3 speed as new. $200 Cash (937)339-1394 WALKER, hospital table, tub/shower benches, commode chair, toilet riser, glider rocker, tub grabbers, end table, microwave & toaster ovens, more. (937)339-4233

580 Musical Instruments ORGAN Works great!

Free. (937)335-8278

583 Pets and Supplies AQUARIUM, 29 gallon, oak trim. Includes 30" oak trim deluxe hood, 29 gallon deluxe oak stand. All for $100. (937)552-7786 JACK RUSSELL mix, 11 years old. Free to good home. Elderly owner no longer able to care for her. (937)526-4166 MALTESE 6 months to 3 years, males and females $200 with papers also Golden Yorkshire Terriers $200 males young adults.

Morkie $50, male 4 months.

Cash only.

(937)332-1370 PIT BULLS. 3 blue nose Pit puppies. 2 grey females. 1 fawn (light tan male), blue eyes, 9 weeks old. UKC registered parents, shots, $300 OBO. (937)938-1724 moneyace99@yahoo.com

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

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

800 - Transportation

805 Auto 1998 OLDSMOBILE Bravada, AWD $850 OBO (937)335-1756 2004 BUICK Le Sabre Ltd. 20,200 miles, white, navy blue cloth top. Loaded, front wheel drive, Leather interior, Immaculate. Florida car! $13,000 OBO. (937)492-1308 2007 HONDA CRV, low mileage only 53,034 , moon roof, AWD. Would make a great Christmas present. Asking $14,000 below book value.

(937)751-8381

850 Motorcycles/Mopeds MOTORCYCLES, 1982 Kawasaki KZ44-D, runs good, approx.

36,000 miles, $500. 1978 Suzuki GS750EC, parts only $100. (937)368-5009

890 Trucks 2000 CHEVY S10 Extreme.

Black, 130k miles.

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

899 Wanted to Buy Wanted junk cars and trucks!

Cash paid! www.wantedjunkers.com Get the most for your junker call (937)732-5424.

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NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISSOLUTION To All Creditors and Claimants of: CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY, Chapter No. 273146, an Ohio Not for Profit Corporation.

The directors of the above Not for Profit Corporation have determined that it is in the best interest of the Corporation to dissolve. A Certificate of Dissolution has been filed with the Ohio Secretary of State on November 3, 2011. The Directors and officers are in the process of winding up the affairs of the corporation.

Ruth Myers Secretary 12/2,12/9-2011 2238806

LEGAL NOTICE Ira Dan Riggs, whose last place of residence is known as 105 Wagner Road, West Milton, OH 45383, but whose present place of residence is unknown, Jane Doe, Unknown Spouse, if any of Ira Dan Riggs, whose last place of residence is known as 105 Wagner Road, West Milton, OH 45383, but whose present place of residence is unknown, Heather L. Brown, whose last place of residence is known as 105 Wagner Road, West Milton, OH 45383, but whose present place of residence is unknown and John Doe, Unknown Spouse, if any of Heather L. Brown, whose last place of residence is known as 105 Wagner Road, West Milton, OH 45383, but whose present place of residence is unknown, will take notice that on October 11, 2011, Citizen Bank, F/K/A/ Republic Bank filed its Complaint in Case No. 11 CV 000703 in the Court of Common Pleas of Miami County, 201 W. Main St., Troy, OH 45373, seeking foreclosure and alleging that the Defendants Ira Dan Riggs, Jane Doe, Unknown Spouse, if any of Ira Dan Riggs, Heather L. Brown, and John Doe, Unknown Spouse, if any of Heather L. Brown have or claim to have an interest in the real estate described below: Permanent Parcel #: L39-006670 Property Address: 105 Wagner Road, West Milton, OH 45383 The Defendants named above are required to answer on or before the 20th day of January, 2012.

Citizen Bank F/K/A Republic Bank BY: Shapiro, Van Ess, Phillips & Barragate, LLP Christopher G. Phillips Attorney for Plaintiff-Petitioner 4805 Montgomery Road, Suite 320 Norwood, Ohio 45212 (513) 396-8100 12/9, 16, 23-2011 2241129

OHIO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY PUBLIC NOTICE GREAT MIAMI RIVER (UPPER) WATERSHED TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD REPORT Public notice is hereby given that the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA) Division of Surface Water (DSW) is providing for public review and comment the Great Miami River (upper) Watershed Total Maximum Daily Load Report (TMDL) Document.

Ohio EPA developed the Document in fulfillment of Section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act, which requires the identification of impaired waterbodies for which technology-based effluent limitations are not stringent enough to achieve applicable water quality standards and to develop Total Maximum Daily Loads for such waters. The Document addresses impairments in the Great Miami River (upper) watershed that appear on the Ohio 2010 303(d) list (assessment units 05080001 01 01 through 03, 05080001 02 01 through 04, 05080001 03 01 through 06, 05080001 04 01 through 06, 05080001 05 01 through 03 and 05080001 06 01 through 04). The impaired waters are located in Auglaize, Hardin, Logan, Champaign, Miami, Shelby, Darke and Mercer counties.

All interested persons wishing to submit comments for Ohio EPA’s consideration may do so in writing to Ohio EPA, Division of Surface Water, PO Box 1049, 50 W. Town St., Columbus, Ohio 43216, Attn: Beth Risley, or by email to beth.risley@epa.state.oh.us by the close of business, January 5, 2012. Comments received after this date may be considered as time and circumstances permit. After consideration of comments, Ohio EPA will submit the Document to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) for approval.

To obtain a copy of the Document or other information, or to arrange to inspect Agency files or records pertaining to the Document, or to request notice of when Ohio EPA submits the Document to U.S. EPA, please contact Beth Risley at the address above or by calling 1-614-728-2384. The Document will be posted (on or before November 30, 2011) to the Ohio EPA Division of Surface Water Web site http://www.epa.ohio.gov/dsw/Home.aspx.

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COURT OF COMMON PLEAS MIAMI COUNTY, OHIO Case No.: 11-724 Judge: Robert J. Lindeman

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2008 FORD ESCAPE XLT

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

Call (937)773-2694 ask for Jennie

Bank of America, N.A. successor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP Plaintiff, -vsThe Unknown Heirs, Devisees, Legatees, Executors, Administrators, Spouses and Assigns and the Unknown Guardians of Minor and/or Incompetent Heirs of William R. L. Abshire Defendants.

LEGAL NOTICE IN SUIT FOR FORECLOSURE OF MORTGAGE The Unknown Heirs, Devisees, Legatees, Executors, Administrators, Spouses and Assigns and the Unknown Guardians of Minor and/or Incompetent Heirs of William R. L. Abshire, whose last known address is unknown, and cannot by reasonable diligence be ascertained, will take notice that on the 20th day of October, 2011, Bank of America, N.A. successor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP filed its Complaint in the Common Pleas Court of Miami County, Ohio in Case No. 11-724, on the docket of the Court, and the object and demand for relief of which pleading is to foreclose the lien of plaintiff's mortgage recorded upon the following described real estate to wit: Property Address: 115 Vine Street, Ludlow Falls, OH 45339, and being more particularly described in plaintiff's mortgage recorded in Mortgage Book 1738, page 395, of this County Recorder's Office.

The above named defendant is required to answer within twenty-eight (28) days after last publication, which shall be published once a week for three consecutive weeks, or they might be denied a hearing in this case.

LERNER, SAMPSON & ROTHFUSS Attorneys for Plaintiff P.O. Box 5480 Cincinnati, OH 45201-5480 (513) 241-3100 attyemail@lsrlaw.com 12/2, 12/9, 12/16-2011 2239993

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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 today.

• 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 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.

Vikings open CCC play with victory Staff Reports

MIAMI COUNTY

CASSTOWN — Miami East played as close to a complete game as a team can Thursday night.

Angie Mack was solid from the field, the post trio of Ashley and Trina Current and Leah Dunivan controlled the boards and Madison Linn did a bit of everything in a 68-24 Cross County Conference victory over Franklin Monroe.

Mack scored 19 points, going 8 for 14 from the field — includ-

ing 3 for 4 from 3-point range.

Trina Current had a double-double with 20 points and 10 rebounds, while Ashley Current added six points and seven rebounds, and Linn had nine points, five assists, five steals and three rebounds.

The Vikings (3-0, 1-0) built a 20-2 lead after the first quarter and never looked back.

“We just started out blazing and led 20-2 after one,” Miami East coach Preston Elifritz said.

Miami East faces Greenon on “Angie Mack shot the lights out, and Trina and Ashley and Leah Monday.

FM — 24 all rebounded real well. And Gray 3-1-9, Robbins 2-0-5, Meyers 0with our young backcourt, we 1-1, Nieswander 4-0-9. Totals: 9-2-24. only had seven turnovers in the Miami East — 68 game — that’s good for us at this Skidmore 1-0-2, Brookhart 1-0-3, point in the season.”

Kindell 3-0-7, Mack 8-0-19, Linn 3-2-9, A. “We played pretty even in the Current 3-0-6, T. Current 7-6-20, second quarter — a couple of Dunivan 1-0-2. Totals: 27-8-68.

Score By Quarters their girls got hot, and they hit FM ....................................2 16 19 24 three of their four 3s in that ME ..................................20 35 48 68 3-point goals: Franklin Monroe — quarter — so we talked at the half about finding their shooters. Gray 2, Robbins, Nieswander. Miami We made a couple of tweaks East — Brookhart, Kindell, Mack 3, Linn. defensively and held them to 10 ■ See ROUNDUP on 17 points in the second half.”

■ Girls Basketball

■ College Basketball

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Ohio State’s Jared Sullinger (0) shoots Nov. 25 against Valparaiso in Columbus.

SPORTS CALENDAR TODAY Boys Basketball Sidney at Troy (7:30 p.m.)

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

National Trail at Miami East (8 p.m.)

Twin Valley South at Bethel (8 p.m.)

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

Franklin Monroe at Newton (8 p.m.)

Covington at Tri-County North (8 p.m.)

Tri-Village at Bradford (8 p.m.)

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

Bowling Piqua at Springboro (4 p.m.)

Hockey St. Xavier at Troy (8 p.m.)

Swimming Piqua at Troy (6:30 p.m.)

Tippecanoe at Fairmont Invite (6 p.m.)

Lehman at Versailles (TBA) Wrestling Tippecanoe at Northeastern Duals (TBA) Troy Christian at Ironman Invite (1 p.m.)

SATURDAY Boys Basketball Versailles at Covington (8 p.m.)

Newton at Lehman (7:30 p.m.)

Girls Basketball Fairmont at Troy (1 p.m.)

Bellefontaine at Tippecanoe (1 p.m.)

Newton at Dixie (1:30 p.m.)

Bowling Lebanon/Northmont at Troy (10 a.m.)

Beavercreek at Tippecanoe (5:30 p.m.)

Swimming Greenville at Piqua (1 p.m.)

Lehman at Trotwood Invite (TBA) Wrestling Troy, Piqua at Edgewood Invite (9 a.m.)

Tippecanoe at Northeastern Duals (TBA) Milton-Union quad (10 a.m.)

Miami East at Greenville Invite (Dec. 10) Troy Christian at Ironman Invite (1 p.m.)

Lehman at Lancer Invite (10 a.m.)

SUNDAY Hockey Troy at Bowling Green (1 p.m.)

Swimming Lehman at Sidney tri (5 p.m.)

Sullinger’s status unknown OSU star may miss showdown at No. 13 Kansas STAFF PHOTOS/COLIN FOSTER

Newton’s Andee Welbaum sizes up a shot during Thursday night’s game against Bethel. Welbaum led all scorers with 13 points in the Indians’ 43-25 victory at Newton.

Indians take turns 3 in double digits for Newton in win

BY JOSH BROWN Sports Editor jbrown@tdnpublishing.com Newton’s girls took turns getting hot.

Bethel’s took the chance to get a little bit better than their last game.

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In the end, though, three Indians scored in double figures and the Newton defense made it tough for the Bees to score — despite plenty of Bethel success on the offensive glass — in a 4325 Newton victory Thursday night at Newton.

Andee Welbaum led all scorers with 13 points, Fawn King scored 11 and Marina Snipes added 10 to power the Indians to a 4-1 record — including a 2-

COLUMBUS (AP) — Jared Sullinger missed No. 2 Ohio State’s last game with back spasms. His teammates think he’ll make it back for Saturday’s game at No. 13 Kansas.

“Jared looks kind of tough, but he’s a big teddy bear,” point guard Aaron Craft said of the 6foot-9 sophomore All-American.

“He was walking around really gingerly about four or five days ago but now he’s looking a lot better. Now he’s got the bounce back in his step.”

Sullinger has not practiced with the Buckeyes yet this week and coach Thad Matta said it will be Sullinger’s decision whether he plays at Allen Fieldhouse.

But Sullinger did sound a note of optimism when he spoke with Matta on Thursday afternoon.

“He just told me he feels great.

That was three minutes or five minutes ago,” Matta said. “He said he woke up and was dancing this morning — but I don’t know what that entails.”

The Buckeyes (8-0) need Sullinger — who is averaging 19.1 points and 10.3 rebounds a game — against a tall-andtalented Kansas (6-2) team that features 6-10 Thomas Robinson and 7-0 Jeff Withey on the front line. The Jayhawks are outrebounding their opponents by nine per game.

Newton’s Trista Lavy drives past Bethel’s Morgan Wienert during

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■ Legal

Sandusky posts bail, released from jail Pujols signs with L.A. Angels Albert Pujols could have been a wealthy Cardinal for life, planning for the day his statue would be erected outside Busch Stadium next to those of Stan Musial, Bob Gibson and the other St. Louis greats.

Instead, he decided to accept the second-highest contract in baseball history for a new future in southern California with the Los Angeles Angels.

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BELLEFONTE, Pa. (AP) — Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky emerged from an overnight jail stay Thursday after posting bail on new charges that he sexually abused two additional boys, including one who said Sandusky assaulted him in his basement while his cries for help went unheeded.

Sandusky was driven from a Pennsylvania county jail to his home in the back seat of a grey sedan in the middle of a three-

car convoy.

The former coach kept his gaze straight a h e a d , clutching a manila envelope, during the short car SANDUSKY ride.

He then went inside without answering questions from reporters.

Sandusky was arrested

Wednesday and charged with 12 new child sex abuse counts involving two new alleged victims. In all, he faces more than 50 charges. He has maintained his innocence.

Sandusky secured his release using $200,000 in real estate holdings and a $50,000 certified check provided by his wife, Dorothy, according to online court records. He will be subject to electronic monitoring under the terms of his release.

Warden Edward DeSabato

said Sandusky was quiet and cooperative during his stay at the jail, where he was one of the roughly 250 being held.

Sandusky had his own cell for the night, a standard procedure for new inmates, DeSabato said.

The new allegations against Sandusky were detailed in grand jury report released Wednesday that alleges the former coach used the charity he founded to gain access to at-risk boys, then use gifts groom them for eventual sexual contact.

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Syracuse case stirs media ethics debate BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — More than eight years ago, ESPN and a Syracuse newspaper had an audiotape on which the wife of a Syracuse University assistant basketball coach now accused of sex abuse said she knew “everything that went on” with him.

They kept it to themselves not reporting the news of its existence and not turning it over to authorities who are now investigating claims against Bernie Fine.

That has left ESPN and the Syracuse PostStandard open to legal and journalistic second-guessing, most prominently when an Onondaga County district attorney this week blasted them for not promptly sharing with police the 2002 recording between Fine’s wife and his chief accuser, former ball boy Bobby Davis.

The tape was not made public until a few weeks ago, after a second accuser Davis’ stepbrother said he, too, had been molested by Fine.

Syracuse University fired Fine the day the tape aired.

And a debate ensued in public and in the industry over whether the outlets did the right thing in holding onto the tape. The newspaper published an explanation of its decision, and more than 300 readers commented, many of them highly critical.

Experts said media outlets have no clear obligation to share what they know with police, especially after their original reporting found they didn’t have enough information to publish a story.

However, some say moral and ethical responsibilities should come into play.

Onondaga County District Attorney William Fitzpatrick said questions about Davis’ credibility could have been answered years ago had the tape been turned over then.

“We would have known flat out the kid was telling the truth. Then we would

Pay big bucks for prize free agent DALLAS (AP) — Albert Pujols could have been a wealthy Cardinal for life, planning for the day his statue would be erected outside Busch Stadium next to those of Stan Musial, Bob Gibson and the other St. Louis greats.

Instead, exactly six weeks after leading the Cardinals to a second title in one of the most thrilling World Series ever, he decided to accept the second-highest contract in baseball history for a new in southern future California with the Los Angeles Angels.

The three-time NL MVP agreed Thursday to a $254 million, 10-year contract with the Angels, leaving behind a heartbroken fan base by jilting one of the sport’s traditional teams for an expansion club with only one championship in its half-century.

For baseball, it was a virtually unprecedented move.

Many top stars have changed teams in their careers, from Babe Ruth to Willie Mays to Barry Bonds. But this is perhaps the best player in the game over the past decade, exiting shortly after one of the great postseason power shows.

A big and burly offensive force with a shaved

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St. Louis Cardinals’ Albert Pujols gestures as he crosses home after hitting a tworun home run during the seventh inning of Game 3 of the World Series Oct. 22 against the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas. head, the nine-time AllStar has a room full of honors, winning the 2001 NL Rookie of the Year award, NL MVPs in 2005, 2008 and 2009, a batting title in 2003 and a pair of Gold Gloves at first base. Who would have predicted that when the Cardinals selected him in the 13th round of the 1999 amateur draft with the 402nd overall selection?

And now, he’s going West.

As his deal fell into place on the final day of the winter meetings, the

Angels struck another big agreement, a $77.5 million, five-year contract with left-hander C.J. Wilson, the ace whose Texas Rangers lost to the Cardinals in the seven-game World Series.

“This is obviously the moment where we have thrown our hat in the ring,” new Angels manager Jerry Dipoto said.

Had he stayed in St. Louis before packed, adoring crowds, Pujols would’ve established a Cal Ripken-like legacy of loyalty, a rare modern star who remained with a franchise

from first at-bat to final swing.

Instead, some of his former fans will see him as a sellout.

Pujols rejected a multiyear extension last offseason that was said to include a small percentage of the franchise and cut off negotiations a day before he arrived at spring training. St. Louis also offered the slugger a 10-year deal that chairman Bill DeWitt Jr. said was in excess of $200 million.

“I would like our fans to know that we tried our best to make Albert a lifetime Cardinal,” he said in a statement, adding later in a telephone interview: “They were substantially higher than our bid.”

In St. Louis, Pujols has accomplished so much that he would have been beloved no matter his future performance. But in Anaheim, he will have to prove himself anew.

have done exactly what we are doing today: Are there other victims? Are there other potential victims who have been abused but chose not to come forward?” the prosecutor said at a news conference Wednesday to announce that the statute of limitations prevented him from bringing state charges against Fine.

Rem Rieder, editor of the American Journalism Review, said that he could understand how someone in hindsight might question the role of the press, but that the news agencies made the right decision.

“The journalist’s role in this case was to investigate and if they came up with solid evidence, to publish a story,” he said. “It doesn’t make much sense to pass on something that you’re not certain of the strength of to law enforcement officials. It’s also important to remember that journalists, to function properly, need to be independent. They can’t be seen as an arm of the government or people no longer want to be passing information on to them.”

However, the Poynter Institute’s Roy Clark said that while journalists should not automatically give police information, in this case, “my inclination would be to share with law enforcement to the degree that I thought there might be a child or some children out there who might be vulnerable to a predator.”

“Journalists don’t have any special exemption from generally accepted ethical and moral responsibilities,” he said from the Florida-based journalism school.

Executive Editor Michael Connor told readers it was “unimaginable” for the Post-Standard to give police materials the newspaper was not confident enough to publish.

The newspaper’s management pushed for more, and Davis made the 46-minute recording with the newspaper’s knowledge.

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■ CONTINUED FROM 15 0 start in Cross County Conference play.

“The 4-1 part is nice, too,” Newton coach Ken Ford said with a laugh about the unbeaten conference start.

“Conference games are always tough, and we’ve still got a bunch of tough ones left.”

Bethel, meanwhile, has yet to win a game at 0-5, 0-2 in the CCC. But for the Bees, it’s all about learning and using those lessons the next time out — while picking up new tricks all the time.

“We only have three girls that played varsity last year, so it’s a learning process,” Bethel coach Ed Quincel said. “We’ve had some hiccups along the way, but we’ve been getting better every night.”

And with both teams struggling from the field early on, the Bees used their height to give them an edge on the boards. Bethel outrebounded Newton 41-34 in the game.

“There were a couple of times where we got three or four offensive rebounds on the same possession,” Quincel said.

But the Indians’ defense forced 31 turnovers in the game — 11 in the first quarter — and King knocked down four jumpers in the first eight minutes for eight points to help Newton edge ahead 10-4.

Things remained tight at the half with Newton leading 18-12 — before Welbaum caught fire. She hit three shots in the first two minutes of the third, giving the Indians a 10point lead at 24-14.

“We’ve had balanced scoring throughout the season,” Ford said. “We don’t really depend on any one player. Whoever is hot at the time kind of carries us.”

But Bethel’s Katelyn Cripps answered with three straight buckets of her own to cut the lead to 26-20, and the Bees appeared to have momentum swinging in their favor. But Welbaum

■ CONTINUED FROM 15 Records: Miami East 3-0, 1-0.

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Bethel’s Mandy Shoopman drives through the lane, while Newton’s Kasey Thompson (30) defends during a game Thursday in Pleasant Hill . knocked down another jumper and hit a free throw, and Marina Snipes scored on an inbounds play to push the lead to 31-20 after three.

Snipes scored six in the fourth quarter, and Newton went 10 for 13 from the free throw line in the frame to ice the game.

Aryn Doseck led Newton in rebounds with eight and added two points, and point guard Trista Lavy, despite scoring only one point, distributed the ball well with six assists.

“Trista does a good job at the point. It really helps to have a good point guard,” Ford said. “We didn’t box out nearly as well as we needed to tonight, but our defense kept us in the game until we finally started making some shots.”

Cripps led Bethel with 10 points, Katelyn Koger had six points and a game-high Newton’s Trelissa Lavy dribbles up the court Thursday 13 rebounds and Krista in Pleasant Hill.

Burchett scored two points and had five rebounds and Village Dec. 15.

Marissa Kleman 0-0-0, Kasey Thompson 1-0-2, Aryn Doseck 1-0four assists.

Bethel — 25 Emily Mongaraz 0-0-0, Mandy 2, Kirsten Burden 0-2-2. Totals: 16“I was very happy with 11-43. how hard we played Shoopman 2-1-5, Brianna Anthony Score By Quarters 0-0-0, Katelyn Cripps 5-0-10, Krista tonight,” Quincel said. “If we Burchett 1-0-2, Morgan Wienert 0Bethel .......................4 12 20 25 Newton...................10 18 31 43 continue this, we will be a 0-0, Katelyn Koger 2-2-6, Erin 3-point goals: Bethel — none. tough team to play here Floyd 1-0-2. Totals: 11-3-25.

Newton — none.

Newton — 43 before too long.”

Records: Bethel 0-5, 0-2.

Trelissa Lavy 0-0-0, Grace Newton travels to Dixie Hignite 1-0-2, Trista Lavy 0-1-1, Newton 4-1, 2-0.

Saturday, while Bethel faces Marina Snipes 3-4-10, Andee Reserve score: Newton 44, reigning CCC champ Tri- Welbaum 6-1-13, Fawn King 4-3-11, Bethel 17.

■ National Basketball Association

NBA nixes Paul trade NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The NBA, owners of the New Orleans Hornets, refused Thursday to approve a three-team trade that would have sent Hornets All-Star guard Chris Paul to the Los Angeles Lakers.

“It’s not true that the owners killed the deal, the deal was never discussed at the Board of Governors meeting and the league office declined to make the trade for basketball reasons,” league spokesman Mike Bass said.

Yahoo Sports reported that NBA Commissioner David Stern killed the trade after several owners complained. Citing anonymous sources, Yahoo reported Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban was one of the most vocal owners upset about the deal, done the same day as the end of the lockout, which

was supposed to restore competitive balance in the league.

Owners and players ratified a new collective bargaining agreement Thursday, the final step to ending the five-month lockout and paving the way for training camps and free agency to open Friday.

There was hope in small markets like New Orleans that after the lockout it would be easier for teams to hold on to their biggest stars. Had the deal had been approved, one of the NBA’s biggest stars from the league-owned smallmarket Hornets would have moved to one of the NBA’s largest, richest markets.

The Hornets have been owned by the NBA since last December, when the league bought the club from founder George Shinn.

A person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press that the framework for a deal had been in place earlier Thursday, but that Paul would report to Hornets training camp Friday. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the talks were supposed to remain confidential.

The proposed deal would have sent Lamar Odom from the Lakers to New Orleans and Pau Gasol from the Lakers to Houston. The Rockets also had agreed to send forward Louis Scola, shooting guard Kevin Martin, point guard Goran Dragic and a firstround draft choice to New Orleans.

If the Hornets are unable to figure out a trade for Paul, he would be able to opt out of his current contract after the upcoming season.

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Sullinger ■ CONTINUED FROM 15 If Sullinger is not able to play, his roommate will take his place in the starting lineup. Junior transfer Evan Ravenel took over for the absent Sullinger in the Buckeyes’ 64-35 win over Texas-Pan American last Saturday and had a careerhigh 11 points and tied a personal best with seven rebounds.

He was asked to shed some light on how the happy-go-lucky Sullinger has handled the past week’s back pain.

“Since he hasn’t had practice, he’s been pretty energetic,” he said with a laugh. “He’s been laying around but he’s still the same fun guy to be around.

When we don’t have school, we play Xbox a lot more.”

Ravenel called

Sullinger perhaps the best rebounder he’s ever seen, but he didn’t rate his video-game ability that highly.

“Jared’s terrible on Xbox,” he said. “Wow. He’s terrible.”

The Buckeyes will be hitting the road for the first time this season.

They’ll also be making Ohio State’s first trip to Allen Fieldhouse since 1999.

Matta was asked if he had to prepare two game plans, one if Sullinger plays and one if he doesn’t.

“Do you think he makes that big of a difference?” he said with a grin. “We do and we don’t. We’ve had some time this week to put some things in that we’ve been talking about doing anyway. But to reinvent

the wheel, we’re not going to do that. But I like the progress we’ve made this week with some of the things that we’ve added.”

Craft played on an AAU team with Sullinger and has seen him when he’s rundown or injured.

“He would go throughout the weekend and maybe not feel the greatest and then come out and have 40 points and 20 rebounds,” Craft said. “It’s hard to get a read on a guy like Jared.”

Matta said he had consulted with team doctors and Sullinger’s father.

Whether Sullinger plays will come down to how much discomfort or pain he can tolerate.

“It’s kind of on him, just sort of how he feels,” Matta said.

Covington 50, Miss. Valley 37 COVINGTON — When Julianna Simon cracks the 20-point barrier, there’s a good chance Covington will be celebrating a win.

Simon scored 23 to lead the Buccaneers to a 50-37 Cross County Conference victory over Mississinawa Valley Thursday, making Covington 2-0 in games that she scored 20-plus points in this season.

Shelby Kihm added 13 points for the Buccs (3-2, 2-0).

Covington faces Newton Dec. 15.

MV — 37 Cox 0-2-2, Livingston 7-015, Murphy 4-2-10, Rehmert 03-3, Saintignon 3-0-7. Totals: 14-7-37.

Covington — 50 Cain 2-2-7, Crawford 1-1-3, Kihm 4-5-13, Pond 1-0-2, Simon 7-5-23, Snipes 1-0-2.

Totals: 16-13-50.

Score By Quarters MV ...................7 15 34 37 Covington .......10 22 37 50 3-point goals: Mississinawa Valley — Saintingnon.

Livingston, Covington — Cain, Simon 4.

Records: Mississinawa Valley 1-2, 1-1. Covington 3-2, 2-0.

Madison 65, Milton-Union 35 WEST MILTON — Milton-Union struggled to hold onto the ball in the first half and to make shots all Thursday night in a 65-35 loss to Madison in Southwestern Buckeye League Buckeye Division play.

The Bulldogs (2-3, 11) managed only eight first-half points, including a 15-2 second quarter.

“They’re (Madison) just a handful. They’re a nice ballclub,” MiltonUnion coach Richard Cline said. “They forced us into a lot of first-half turnovers. We did have 26 offensive rebounds — which means we missed

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a lot of shots. We were 13 for 59 from the field on the night. But we did outrebound them 50-40.”

Ashleigh Bishop posted a double-double with a team-high 11 points and 14 rebounds, and Cate Busse added four points and 11 rebounds.

Katelyn Vincent added nine points.

Milton-Union travels to Preble Shawnee Tuesday.

Madison — 65 Nesbet 1-0-2, Miller 5-0-11, Robinson 0-1-1, Cox 1-0-2, Philpot 7-1-18, Brunswick 2-04, Shields 4-6-14, Harding 1-57, Bush 3-0-6. Totals: 24-1365.

Milton-Union — 35 D. Vincent 1-3-5, K. Vincent 3-2-9, Falb 2-0-4, Bishop 4-311, Ward 1-0-2, Busse 2-0-4.

Totals: 13-8-35.

Score By Quarters Madison..........19 34 54 65 M-U ....................6 8 18 35 3-point goals: Madison — Miller, Philpot 3. Milton-Union — K. Vincent.

Records: Madison 6-0, 2-0.

Milton-Union 2-3, 1-1.

Reserve score: Madison 43, Milton-Union 23.

National Trail 68, Bradford 41 NEW PARIS — National Trail jumped out to a big lead and cruised to a 68-41 victory over Bradford Thursday night in Cross County Conference action.

Makayla Abner led the Blazers with 19 points, while Sarah and Paige Drew Thompson each scored 12.

Brooke Dunlevy led Bradford with 12 points.

The Railroaders take on Houston Monday.

Bradford — 41 Barga 3-1-9, Bates 3-0-6, Broughman 1-0-2, Dunlevy 5-212, C. Miller 1-0-2, K. Miller 13-5, Patty 1-2-4, Shuff 0-1-1.

Totals: 15-9-41.

National Trail — 68 Abner 7-4-19, Baker 1-1-3, Deaton 2-2-6, Drew 5-2-12, Foust 3-3-9, Hunt 1-0-2, Jordan 0-1-1, Stan 2-0-4, Thompson 43-12. Totals: 25-16-68.

Score By Quarters Bradford...........9 20 31 41 NT ..................26 43 57 68 3-point goals: Bradford — Barga 2. National Trail — Abner, Thompson.

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FOOTBALL National Football League All Times EDT AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF PA New England 9 3 0 .750 362 247 N.Y. Jets 7 5 0 .583 290 260 5 7 0 .417 278 304 Buffalo 4 8 0 .333 246 220 Miami South W L T Pct PF PA Houston 9 3 0 .750 310 189 7 5 0 .583 249 229 Tennessee 3 9 0 .250 152 238 Jacksonville 0 12 0 .000 174 358 Indianapolis North W L T Pct PF PA 9 3 0 .750 296 192 Baltimore 9 3 0 .750 268 195 Pittsburgh 7 5 0 .583 266 250 Cincinnati Cleveland 4 8 0 .333 175 240 West W L T Pct PF PA 7 5 0 .583 256 292 Denver 7 5 0 .583 274 308 Oakland Kansas City 5 7 0 .417 163 268 San Diego 5 7 0 .417 287 289 NATIONAL CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF PA Dallas 7 5 0 .583 283 244 N.Y. Giants 6 6 0 .500 287 315 Philadelphia 4 8 0 .333 271 282 4 8 0 .333 202 256 Washington South W L T Pct PF PA New Orleans 9 3 0 .750 393 269 7 5 0 .583 269 244 Atlanta 4 8 0 .333 290 324 Carolina Tampa Bay 4 8 0 .333 218 329 North W L T Pct PF PA x-Green Bay 12 0 0 1.000 420 262 7 5 0 .583 291 242 Chicago Detroit 7 5 0 .583 333 277 Minnesota 2 10 0 .167 246 330 West W L T Pct PF PA x-San Francisco10 2 0 .833 288 161 Seattle 5 7 0 .417 216 246 Arizona 5 7 0 .417 232 269 2 10 0 .167 140 296 St. Louis x-clinched division Thursday's Game Seattle 31, Philadelphia 14 Sunday's Games Kansas City 10, Chicago 3 Houston 17, Atlanta 10 Denver 35, Minnesota 32 Carolina 38, Tampa Bay 19 Pittsburgh 35, Cincinnati 7 N.Y. Jets 34, Washington 19 Miami 34, Oakland 14 Tennessee 23, Buffalo 17 New England 31, Indianapolis 24 Baltimore 24, Cleveland 10 San Francisco 26, St. Louis 0 Arizona 19, Dallas 13, OT Green Bay 38, N.Y. Giants 35 New Orleans 31, Detroit 17 Monday's Game San Diego 38, Jacksonville 14 Thursday, Dec. 8 Cleveland at Pittsburgh, 8:20 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 11 New Orleans at Tennessee, 1 p.m.

Indianapolis at Baltimore, 1 p.m.

Kansas City at N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m.

Minnesota at Detroit, 1 p.m.

Houston at Cincinnati, 1 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Jacksonville, 1 p.m.

Atlanta at Carolina, 1 p.m.

Philadelphia at Miami, 1 p.m.

New England at Washington, 1 p.m.

San Francisco at Arizona, 4:05 p.m.

Chicago at Denver, 4:05 p.m.

Buffalo at San Diego, 4:15 p.m.

Oakland at Green Bay, 4:15 p.m.

N.Y. Giants at Dallas, 8:20 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 12 St. Louis at Seattle, 8:30 p.m.

College Football FBS Bowl Glance Subject to Change All Times EST Saturday, Dec. 17 New Mexico Bowl At Albuquerque Wyoming (8-4) vs. Temple (8-4), 2:30 p.m. (ESPN) Famous Idaho Potato Bowl At Boise, Idaho Utah State (7-5) vs. Ohio (9-4), 5:30 p.m. (ESPN) New Orleans Bowl Louisiana-Lafayette (8-4) vs. San Diego State (8-4), 9 p.m. (ESPN) Tuesday, Dec. 20 Beef 'O'Brady's Bowl At St. Petersburg, Fla. Marshall (6-6) vs. FIU (8-4), 8 p.m.

(ESPN) Wednesday, Dec. 21 Poinsettia Bowl At San Diego TCU (10-2) vs. Louisiana Tech (8-4), 8 p.m. (ESPN) Thursday, Dec. 22 MAACO Bowl At Las Vegas Boise State (11-1) vs. Arizona State (66), 8 p.m. (ESPN) Saturday, Dec. 24 Hawaii Bowl At Honolulu Nevada (7-5) vs. Southern Mississippi (11-2), 8 p.m. (ESPN) Monday, Dec. 26 Independence Bowl At Shreveport, La. North Carolina (7-5) vs. Missouri (7-5), 4 p.m. (ESPN) Tuesday, Dec. 27 Little Caesars Pizza Bowl At Detroit Western Michigan (7-5) vs. Purdue (66), 4:30 p.m. (ESPN2) Belk Bowl At Charlotte, N.C. North Carolina State (7-5) vs. Louisville (7-5), 8 p.m. (ESPN) Wednesday, Dec. 28 Military Bowl At Washington Air Force (7-5) vs. Toledo (8-4), 4:30 p.m. (ESPN) Holiday Bowl At San Diego Texas (7-5) vs. California (7-5), 8 p.m.

(ESPN) Thursday, Dec. 29 Champs Sports Bowl At Orlando, Fla. Florida State (8-4) vs. Notre Dame (84), 5:30 p.m. (ESPN) Alamo Bowl At San Antonio Baylor (9-3) vs.Washington (7-5), 9 p.m.

(ESPN) Friday, Dec. 30 Armed Forces Bowl At Dallas Tulsa (8-4) vs. BYU (9-3), Noon (ESPN) Pinstripe Bowl At Bronx, N.Y. Rutgers (8-4) vs. Iowa State (6-6), 3:30 p.m. (ESPN) Music City Bowl At Nashville,Tenn.

Mississippi State (6-6) vs. Wake Forest

(6-6), 6:40 p.m. (ESPN) Insight Bowl At Tempe, Ariz.

Oklahoma (9-3) vs. Iowa (7-5), 10 p.m.

(ESPN) Saturday, Dec. 31 Meinke Car Care Bowl At Houston Texas A&M (6-6) vs. Northwestern (66), Noon (ESPN) Sun Bowl At El Paso,Texas Georgia Tech (8-4) vs.Utah (7-5), 2 p.m.

(CBS) Liberty Bowl At Memphis,Tenn.

Vanderbilt (6-6) vs. Cincinnati (9-3), 3:30 p.m. (ESPN) Fight Hunger Bowl At San Francisco UCLA (6-7) vs. Illinois (6-6), 3:30 p.m.

(ESPN) Chick-fil-A Bowl At Atlanta Virginia (8-4) vs. Auburn (7-5), 7:30 p.m.

(ESPN) Monday, Jan. 2 TicketCity Bowl At Dallas Penn State (9-3) vs. Houston (12-1), Noon (ESPNU) Capital One Bowl At Orlando, Fla. Nebraska (9-3) vs. South Carolina (102), 1 p.m. (ESPN) Outback Bowl At Tampa, Fla. Georgia (10-3) vs. Michigan State (103), 1 p.m. (ABC) Gator Bowl At Jacksonville, Fla. Florida (6-6) vs. Ohio State (6-6), 1 p.m.

(ESPN2) Rose Bowl At Pasadena, Calif.

Oregon (11-2) vs. Wisconsin (11-2), 5 p.m. (ESPN) Fiesta Bowl At Glendale, Ariz.

Stanford (11-1) vs.Oklahoma State (111), 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) Tuesday, Jan. 3 Sugar Bowl At New Orleans Michigan (10-2) vs.Virginia Tech (11-2), 8 p.m. (ESPN) Wednesday, Jan. 4 Orange Bowl At Miami West Virginia (9-3) vs. Clemson (10-3), 8 p.m. (ESPN) Friday, Jan. 6 Cotton Bowl At Arlington,Texas Kansas State (10-2) vs. Arkansas (102), 8 p.m. (FOX) Saturday, Jan. 7 BBVA Compass Bowl At Birmingham, Ala. Pittsburgh (6-6) vs. SMU (7-5), Noon (ESPN) Sunday, Jan. 8 GoDaddy.com Bowl At Mobile, Ala. Arkansas State (10-2) vs. Northern Illinois (10-3), 9 p.m. (ESPN) Monday, Jan. 9 BCS National Championship At New Orleans LSU (13-0) vs. Alabama (11-1), 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) Saturday, Jan. 21 East-West Shrine Classic At St. Petersburg, Fla. East vs. West, TBA, (NFLN) Saturday, Jan. 28 Senior Bowl At Mobile, Ala. North vs. South, 4 p.m. (NFLN) Saturday, Feb. 5 Texas vs. Nation At San Antonio Texas vs. Nation, 2 p.m. (CBSSN) NCAA Division II Football Playoff Glance All Times EST First Round Saturday, Nov. 19 North Greenville 63, Albany State (Ga.) 14 California (Pa.) 44, Elizabeth City State 0 Kutztown 17, Concord 14 North Alabama 43, West Alabama 27 Northwest Missouri State 35, Missouri Western 29 Minnesota-Duluth 30, Saginaw Valley 27 Wayne State (Mich.) 48, St. Cloud State 38 Washburn 52, Abilene Christian 49 Second Round Saturday, Nov. 26 New Haven 44, Kutztown 37 North Greenville 58, at Mars Hill 32 Northwest Missouri State 38, Midwestern State 31 Wayne State (Mich.) 38, NebraskaKearney 20 Winston-Salem 35, California (Pa.) 28 Delta State 42, North Alabama 14 Pittsburg State 31, Washburn 22 Minnesota-Duluth 24, Colorado StatePueblo 21 Quarterfinals Saturday, Dec. 3 Winston-Salem 27, New Haven 7 Wayne State (Mich.) 31, MinnesotaDuluth 25 Delta State 28, North Greenville 23 Pittsburg State 41, Northwest Missouri State 16 Semifinals Saturday, Dec. 10 Wayne State (11-3) at Winston-Salem (13-0), 2 p.m.

Delta State (11-2) at Pittsburg State (11-1), 7:05 p.m.

Championship Saturday, Dec. 17 At Braly Municipal Stadium Florence, Ala. Semifinal winners, 11 a.m.

NCAA Division III Football Playoff Glance All Times EST First Round Saturday, Nov. 19 Franklin 24, Thomas More 21 Kean 34, Christopher Newport 10 Salisbury 62, Western New England 24 St. John Fisher 23, Johns Hopkins 12 Delaware Valley 62, Norwich 10 Wesley 35, Hobart 28 Wabash 38, Illinois College 20 Centre 51, Hampden-Sydney 41 Mount Union 47, Benedictine (Ill.) 7 Wis.-Whitewater 59, Albion 0 St.Thomas (Minn.) 48, St.Scholastica 2 Monmouth (Ill.) 33, Illinois-Wesleyan 27 Mary Hardin-Baylor 34, Redlands 13 McMurry 25, Trinity (Texas) 16 North Central (Ill.) 59, Dubuque 13 Linfield 30, Cal Lutheran 27 Second Round Saturday, Nov. 26 Salisbury 49, Kean 47 St. John Fisher 27, Delaware Valley 14 Mount Union 30, Centre 10 Wabash 29, North Central (Ill.) 28

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SPORTS ON TV TODAY COLLEGE FOOTBALL 8 p.m. ESPN — NCAA Division I, FCS, playoffs, quarterfinals, teams and site TBD GOLF 3 p.m. TGC — Franklin Templeton Shootout, first round, at Naples, Fla. (same-day tape) 3 a.m. TGC — European PGA Tour, Dubai World Championship, third round, at Dubai, United Arab Emirates MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL 8 p.m. ESPN2 — Richmond at VCU PREP FOOTBALL 10:30 p.m. FSN — CIF-Southern Section, division final, teams and site TBD

THE BCS RANKINGS Final Standings Rk 1 1. LSU 2. Alabama 2 3. Oklahoma St. 3 4. Stanford 4 5. Oregon 5 7 6. Arkansas 6 7. Boise St. 10 8. Kansas St. 9. South Carolina 9 10. Wisconsin 8 11. Virginia Tech 11 12. Baylor 16 12 13. Michigan 14. Oklahoma 19 14 15. Clemson 18 16. Georgia 17. Michigan St. 13 15 18. TCU 17 19. Houston 20. Nebraska 20 21. Southern Miss21 22. Penn St. 23 23. West Virginia 22 34 24. Texas 31 25. Auburn

Harris Pts Pct 2875 1.0000 2723 0.9471 2654 0.9231 2504 0.8710 2372 0.8250 2163 0.7523 2236 0.7777 1733 0.6028 1833 0.6376 2060 0.7165 1498 0.5210 1228 0.4271 1447 0.5033 933 0.3245 1351 0.4699 1095 0.3809 1428 0.4967 1245 0.4330 1132 0.3937 717 0.2494 711 0.2473 383 0.1332 522 0.1816 6 0.0021 15 0.0052

Wesley 49, Linfield 34 Wis.-Whitewater 41, Franklin 14 St. Thomas (Minn.) 38, Monmouth (Ill.) 10 Mary Hardin-Baylor 49, McMurry 20 Quarterfinals Saturday, Dec. 3 Mount Union 20, Wabash 8 Wis.-Whitewater 34, Salisbury 14 St. Thomas (Minn.) 45, St. John Fisher 10 Wesley 27, Mary Hardin-Baylor 24 Semifinals Saturday, Dec. 10 Wesley (12-1) at Mount Union (13-0), Noon St. Thomas (Minn.) (13-0) at Wis.Whitewater (13-0), 3:30 p.m.

Championship Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl Friday, Dec. 16 At Salem Stadium Salem,Va. Semifinal winners, 7 p.m.

NAIA Football Playoff Glance All Times EST First Round Saturday, Nov. 19 Marian (Ind.) 31, Grand View (Iowa) 0 St. Francis (Ind.) 28, Missouri Valley 14 Georgetown (Ky.) 21, Benedictine (Kan.) 7 MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.) 40, Southern Nazarene (Okla.) 28 St. Xavier (Ill.) 51, Bethel (Tenn.) 13 St. Francis (Ill.) 21, Morningside (Iowa) 17 Carroll (Mont.) 47, Valley City State (N.D.) 0 Azusa Pacific 49, Ottawa (Kan.) 26 Quarterfinals Saturday, Nov. 26 Marian (Ind.) 49, St. Francis (Ill.) 7 Georgetown (Ky.) 26, St. Francis (Ind.) 14 St. Xavier (Ill.) 22, MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.) 14 Carroll (Mont.) 17, Azusa Pacific (Calif.)

14 Semifinals Saturday, Dec. 3 St. Xavier (Ill.) 30, Marian (Ind.) 27 Carroll (Mont.) 35, Georgetown (Ky.) 3 Championship Saturday, Dec. 17 At Barron Stadium Rome, Ga. St. Xavier (Ill.) (13-1) vs. Carroll (Mont.)

(12-1), 4:30 p.m.

BASKETBALL The Top Twenty Five The top 25 teams in The Associated Press' college basketball poll, with firstplace votes in parentheses, records through Dec. 4, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and previous ranking: .................................Record Pts Prv 1. Kentucky (47)..........8-0 1,606 1 2. Ohio St. (18) ...........8-0 1,575 2 3. Syracuse.................8-0 1,491 4 4. North Carolina ........6-2 1,328 5 5. Louisville .................7-0 1,325 6 6. Baylor ......................7-0 1,283 7 7. Duke........................7-1 1,264 3 8. Xavier ......................6-0 1,133 11 9. UConn.....................7-1 1,120 8 10. Missouri ................7-0 1,009 13 11. Marquette..............7-0 982 16 12. Florida...................5-2 923 10 13. Kansas..................5-2 833 15 14. Wisconsin..............6-2 665 9 15. Pittsburgh..............7-1 660 17 16. Alabama................7-1 635 12 17. Mississippi St........8-1 493 21 18. Georgetown..........7-1 491 — 19. Creighton ..............7-0 352 — 20. Michigan ...............6-2 312 14 21. Memphis...............4-2 216 22 22.Texas A&M............6-1 199 25 23. Gonzaga...............5-1 197 19 24. Illinois ....................8-0 193 — 25. Harvard.................8-0 191 — Others receiving votes: UNLV 188, Vanderbilt 141, Michigan St. 135, San Diego St. 50, Virginia 26, Saint Louis 25, Stanford 23, Purdue 12, California 11, Cleveland St. 9, Florida St. 7, Kansas St. 6, Arizona 5, Indiana 4, Murray St. 2, N. Iowa 2, Oregon St. 2, UC Santa Barbara 1.

Rk 1 2 3 4 5 7 6 10 9 8 11 16 12 19 14 18 13 15 17 20 21 23 22 34 -

USA Today Pts Pct 1475 1.0000 1399 0.9485 1367 0.9268 1286 0.8719 1232 0.8353 1112 0.7539 1128 0.7647 878 0.5953 971 0.6583 1085 0.7356 835 0.5661 599 0.4061 789 0.5349 437 0.2963 657 0.4454 538 0.3647 735 0.4983 631 0.4278 542 0.3675 402 0.2725 366 0.2481 189 0.1281 278 0.1885 1 0.0007 - 0.0000

Rk 1 3 2 t5 8 t5 9 4 10 14 13 11 15 7 16 12 21 17 18 19 25 24 29 19 21

Computer BCS Pct Avg Pv 1.000 1.0000 1 .930 0.9419 2 .950 0.9333 3 .800 0.8476 4 .710 0.7901 9 .800 0.7687 8 .680 0.7408 7 .850 0.6827 11 .670 0.6553 12 .460 0.6374 15 .470 0.5190 5 .660 0.4977 17 .400 0.4794 16 .760 0.4603 10 .350 0.4218 20 .490 0.4119 14 .170 0.3883 13 .300 0.3869 18 .290 0.3504 6 .260 0.2606 19 .080 0.1918 24 .130 0.1305 21 .000 0.1233 23 .260 0.0876 22 .170 0.0584 NR

Thursday's Scores Boys Basketball Cardington-Lincoln 51, Marion Pleasant 34 Cols. Africentric 61, Marion Harding 43 Cols. South 65, Groveport Madison Christian 59 Cols. Wellington 73, Madison Christian 40 Galion Northmor 65, Morral Ridgedale 50 Gorham Fayette 46, Edon 38 Hamilton Badin 56, Cin. NW 49 Napoleon 45, Holgate 39 New Day Academy 60, Hearts for Jesus Christ High School 40 Stryker 51, W. Unity Hilltop 35 Sugar Grove Berne Union 59, Gahanna Christian 50 Temperance Bedford, Mich. 71, Sylvania Southview 53 Wauseon 36, Bryan 28 60, Hebron Whitehall-Yearling Lakewood 46 POSTPONEMENTS AND CANCELLATIONS New Washington Buckeye Cent. vs.

Bucyrus Wynford, ccd.

Thursday's Scores Girls Basketball Akr. North 58, Akr. East 49 Akr. Firestone 99, Akr. Garfield 59 Arcadia 55, Leipsic 45 Arlington 77, Vanlue 13 Ashland Mapleton 55, New London 51 Austintown Fitch 56, Newton Falls 52 Beallsville 54, Valley Wetzel, W.Va. 22 Beaver Eastern 53, Willow Wood Symmes Valley 34 Bellaire St. John 58, Toronto 30 Bellbrook 75, Franklin 32 Belmont Union Local 44, Cadiz Harrison Cent. 35 Bethel-Tate 48, Goshen 29 Beverly Ft. Frye 81, Hannibal River 32 Bluffton 39, Lima Cent. Cath. 32 Caldwell 41, Barnesville 28 Canfield 57, Warren Champion 40 Carlisle 33, Day. Northridge 27 Casstown Miami E. 68, Pitsburg Franklin-Monroe 24 Cedarville 36, Spring. NE 32 Chillicothe Unioto 51, Chillicothe Zane Trace 30 Cin. Mercy 66, Seton 34 Cle. MLK 51, Cle. Max Hayes 25 Coal Grove Dawson-Bryant 58, Bidwell River Valley 42 Coldwater 43, Delphos St. John's 36 Collins Western Reserve 42, Norwalk St. Paul 34 Cols. International 42, Cols. Linden McKinley 33 Columbiana Crestview 51, Columbiana 34 Convoy Crestview 42, Ada 40 Cortland Lakeview 55, Lisbon Beaver 38 Cory-Rawson 50, Van Buren 44 Covington 50, Union City Mississinawa Valley 37 Dalton 54, Rittman 23 Day. Dunbar 45, Day. Ponitz Tech. 34 Day. Miami Valley 40, Spring.

Emmanuel Christian 19 Day. Stivers 49, Day. Meadowdale 47 Day. Thurgood Marshall 78, Day. Belmont 40 Delphos Jefferson 50, Columbus Grove 46 Doylestown Chippewa 38, Creston Norwayne 37 Eaton 37, Day. Oakwood 36 Elida 46, Defiance 43 Elmore Woodmore 50, Tontogany Otsego 41 Fayetteville-Perry 77, Lynchburg-Clay 46 Findlay 42, Tol. Whitmer 41 Findlay Liberty-Benton 54, PandoraGilboa 44 Frankfort Adena 57, Southeastern 32 Ft. Recovery 62, New Bremen 43 Genoa Area 49, Pemberville Eastwood 46 Georgetown 48, Williamsburg 37 Germantown Valley View 65, Monroe 26 Gibsonburg 60, Tol. Maumee Valley 53 Girard 56, Hubbard 32 Greenup Co., Ky. 36, Ironton 32 Greenwich S. Cent. 69, Ashland Crestview 30 Hudson WRA 42, Hartville Lake Center

Christian 39 Jackson Center 72, Houston 53 Kalida 37, Antwerp 33 Lewisburg Tri-County N. 53, Arcanum 22 Lima Sr. 59, Oregon Clay 38 Lowellville 62, McDonald 38 Madonna, W.Va. 57, Bridgeport 32 Mansfield Sr. 64, Mansfield Madison 44 Maria Stein Marion Local 38, Minster 31 Marion Cath. 47, Mansfield Temple Christian 32 Martins Ferry 67, Rayland Buckeye 52 McArthur Vinton County 54, Athens 49 McComb 51, Dola Hardin Northern 35 McGuffey Upper Scioto Valley 85, Ridgeway Ridgemont 24 Mechanicsburg 59, Spring. Cath. Cent.

46 Middletown Madison 65, Milton-Union 35 Millbury Lake 44, Bloomdale Elmwood 41 Millersburg W. Holmes 58, Lexington 46 Minford 56, McDermott Scioto NW 42 Mt. Orab Western Brown 71, Batavia Clermont NE 26 N. Jackson Jackson-Milton 52, Sebring McKinley 37 N. Lewisburg Triad 62, Jamestown Greeneview 53 Napoleon 45, Holgate 39 New Boston Glenwood 58, Latham Western 41 New Knoxville 45, St. Henry 33 New Paris National Trail 68, Bradford 41 New Richmond 37, Batavia Amelia 36 New Riegel 50, Fostoria St. Wendelin 39 Newton Local 43, Tipp City Bethel 25 Oak Hill 68, Waverly 39 Piketon 49, Bainbridge Paint Valley 37 Plymouth 61, Monroeville 39 Portsmouth 71, Manchester 41 Portsmouth Clay 38, Portsmouth Sciotoville 29 Portsmouth W. 61, Lucasville Valley 43 Proctorville Fairland 56, Chesapeake 40 Richmond Edison 57, St. Clairsville 33 Rossford 55, Fostoria 19 Russia 36, Botkins 34 Ryle, Ky. 56, Cin. Colerain 45 S. Charleston SE 38, W. Liberty-Salem 37 Sarahsville Shenandoah 50, Lore City Buckeye Trail 22 Seaman N. Adams 66, Leesburg Fairfield 32 Smithville 58, Jeromesville Hillsdale 29 Spencerville 42, Paulding 40 Struthers 70, Youngs. Liberty 32 Tol. St. Ursula 68, Tol. Cent. Cath. 57 Utica 55, Fredericktown 46 Van Wert 54, Ottawa-Glandorf 34 Van Wert Lincolnview 66, Lafayette Allen E. 59 Versailles 76, Rockford Parkway 60 W. Alexandria Twin Valley S. 50, Day. Jefferson 27 W. Salem NW 60, Apple Creek Waynedale 39 Wapakoneta 64, Kenton 55 Waynesfield-Goshen 56, Lima Perry 40 Waynesville 77, Camden Preble Shawnee 44 Wellston 55, Albany Alexander 46 Wellsville 58, Salineville Southern 56 Wheelersburg 42, S. Webster 31 Williamsport Westfall 66, Chillicothe Huntington 24 Wintersville Indian Creek 68, Bellaire 47 Woodsfield Monroe Cent. 68, Magnolia, W.Va. 31 Zanesville Rosecrans 72, Shadyside 66, OT

HOCKEY National Hockey League All Times EDT EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Philadelphia 27 17 7 3 37 96 79 Pittsburgh 29 16 9 4 36 88 72 N.Y. Rangers 25 15 6 4 34 73 58 New Jersey 27 14 12 1 29 70 78 N.Y. Islanders 26 9 11 6 24 59 82 Northeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Boston 27 17 9 1 35 89 56 Toronto 28 15 10 3 33 89 90 27 14 11 2 30 76 74 Buffalo 29 13 12 4 30 90101 Ottawa Montreal 29 11 11 7 29 72 76 Southeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA 28 16 8 4 36 80 69 Florida Washington 27 14 12 1 29 84 87 Winnipeg 27 12 11 4 28 77 83 Tampa Bay 28 12 14 2 26 73 91 30 9 17 4 22 77104 Carolina WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA 29 17 8 4 38 96 90 Chicago 27 17 9 1 35 82 61 Detroit 28 16 9 3 35 70 62 St. Louis Nashville 28 13 11 4 30 74 77 Columbus 28 8 16 4 20 68 94 Northwest Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Minnesota 28 18 7 3 39 71 61 Vancouver 28 17 10 1 35 93 70 Edmonton 28 13 12 3 29 79 76 Colorado 28 13 14 1 27 75 84 Calgary 27 12 13 2 26 67 78 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Phoenix 28 15 10 3 33 76 72 Dallas 26 15 10 1 31 69 72 Los Angeles 27 13 10 4 30 62 61 San Jose 24 14 9 1 29 68 58 Anaheim 28 8 15 5 21 65 92 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Wednesday's Games Washington 5, Ottawa 3 Philadelphia 5, Buffalo 4, OT Carolina 5, Edmonton 3 Thursday's Games New Jersey 5, Ottawa 4, SO Tampa Bay 3, N.Y. Rangers 2, SO Vancouver 4, Montreal 3, SO Florida 2, Boston 0 Chicago 3, N.Y. Islanders 2, OT Philadelphia 3, Pittsburgh 2 Nashville 4, Columbus 3, OT Detroit 5, Phoenix 2 St. Louis 4, Anaheim 2 Colorado at Calgary, 9 p.m.

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

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

Friday's Games Toronto at Washington, 7 p.m.

Florida at Buffalo, 7:30 p.m.

Carolina at Winnipeg, 8:30 p.m.

Colorado at Edmonton, 9:30 p.m.

Saturday's Games Montreal at New Jersey, 1 p.m.

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

Vancouver at Ottawa, 7 p.m.

Pittsburgh at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.

Winnipeg at Detroit, 7 p.m.

Boston at Columbus, 7 p.m.

San Jose at St. Louis, 8 p.m.

Anaheim at Nashville, 8 p.m.

Minnesota at Phoenix, 8 p.m.

Edmonton at Calgary, 10 p.m.

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

GOLF Dubai World Championship Scores Thursday At Jumeirah Golf Estates, Earth Course Dubai, United Arab Emirates Purse: $7.5 million Yardage: 7,675; Par: 72 First Round Peter Hanson, Sweden........34-30—64 Paul Lawrie, Scotland ..........32-33—65 McIlory, Northern Ireland.....36-30—66 Sergio Garcia, Spain............35-32—67 Ross Fisher, England ..........35-33—68 Robert Rock, England .........35-33—68 Alvaro Quiros, Spain............33-35—68 Jaco Van Zyl, South Africa ..34-35—69 Shane Lowry, Ireland...........33-36—69 David Horsey, England ........36-33—69 David Lynn, England............34-35—69 Thomas Aiken, South Africa34-35—69 Schwartzel, South Africa .....35-34—69 Fdez-Castano, Spain...........34-36—70 Hennie Otto, South Africa....37-33—70 Felipe, Aguilar, Chile ............35-35—70 Gregory Bourdy, France, .....35-35—70 Thorbjorn Olesen, Denmark36-34—70 Thomas Levet, France.........36-34—70 Alexander Noren, Sweden ..32-38—70 Edoardo Molinari, Italy.........38-33—71 Francesco Molinari, Italy......34-37—71 Pablo Larrazabal, Spain ......35-36—71 McDowell, Northern Ireland 36-35—71 Luke Donald, England .........33-39—72 Scott Jamieson, Scotland....39-33—72 Paul Casey, England............37-35—72 Lorenzo Gagli, Italy..............37-35—72 Johan Edfors, Sweden ........36-36—72 Gregory Havret, France.......37-35—72 Rafael Cabrera-Bello, Spain36-36—72 Oosthuizien, South Africa....35-37—72 Martin Kaymer, Germany....36-37—73 Thomas Bjorn, Denmark.....39-34—73 Rhys Davies, Wales .............38-35—73 Robert Karlsson, Sweden ...38-35—73 Ian Poulter, England.............36-37—73 Lee Westwood, England .....35-38—73 Anders Hansen, Denmark ..36-38—74 Ernie Els, South Africa.........36-38—74 Retief Goosen, South Africa36-38—74 Raphael Jacquelin, France..39-35—74 Coetzee, South Africa..........36-38—74 Richie Ramsay, Scotland.....36-38—74 Hoey, Northern Ireland ........37-38—75 Andersson Hed, Sweden ....35-40—75 Jamie Donaldson, Wales.....36-39—75 Christian Nilsson, Sweden ..37-39—76 Joost Luiten, Netherlands....38-38—76 Clarke, Northern Ireland......36-40—76 Simon Dyson, England........39-38—77 Y.E.Yang, South Korea ..................DNF

TRANSACTIONS Thursday's Sports Transactions BASEBALL American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES_Acquired LHP Dana Eveland from the L.A. Dodgers for LHP Jarret Martin and OF Tyler Henson.

Designated RHP Willie Eyre for assignment. Selected LHP Andrew Loomis from Philadelphia and INF Matt Sweeney from Tampa Bay in the Rule 5 draft. Sent INF Greg Miclat to Texas to complete the trade for C Taylor Teagarden.

KANSAS CITY ROYALS_Selected LHP Cesar Cabral from Boston and LHP Thomas Melgarejo from the L.A. Dodgers in the Rule 5 draft.

LOS ANGELES ANGELS_Reached tentative understandings, pending physicals, with 1B Albert Pujols and LHP C.J. Wilson.

MINNESOTA TWINS_Acquired RHP Daniel Turpen from Colorado to complete the Kevin Slowey trade. Selected RHP Terry Doyle from the Chicago White Sox in the Rule 5 draft.

NEW YORK YANKEES_Acquired LHP Cesar Cabral from Kansas City for cash considerations. Selected RHP Brad Meyers from Washington in the Rule 5 draft. Released OF Greg Golson.

TEXAS RANGERS_Assigned INF Greg Miclat to Frisco (Texas). Selected LHP Fabian Williamson from Oakland, OF Efrain Nunez from Seattle and INF Alex Buchholz from Cincinnati in the Rule 5 draft.

TORONTO BLUE JAYS_Selected INF Gabe Jacobo from the L.A. Angels in the Rule 5 draft.

National League ATLANTA BRAVES_Selected LHP Robert Fish from the L.A. Angels in the Rule 5 draft.

CHICAGO CUBS_Selected INF Ricky Alvarez from the L.A. Angels in the Rule 5 draft. Acquired 3B Ian Stewart and RHP Casey Weathers from the Colorado Rockies for OF Tyler Colvin and INF D.J. LeMahieu.

HOUSTON ASTROS_Selected RHP Rhiner Cruz from the N.Y.Mets in the Rule 5 draft.

LOS ANGELES DODGERS_Agreed to terms with RHP Aaron Harang on a twoyear contract.

PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES_Signed OF Laynce Nix to a two-year contract.

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS_Selected OF Erik Komatsu from Washington and LHP Barrett Browning from the L.A. Angels in the Rule 5 draft.

SAN DIEGO PADRES_Selected INF Michael Wing from the L.A. Angels in the Rule 5 draft.

WASHINGTON NATIONALS_Selected C Beau Seabury from Colorado and RHP Matthew Buschmann from San Diego in the Rule 5 draft.

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association NEW JERSEY NETS_Named P.J. Carlesimo and Mario Elie assistant coaches and Jeremy Bettle strength and conditioning coach.

UTAH JAZZ_Named Michael Sanders player development coach.

FOOTBALL National Football League BUFFALO BILLS_Placed K Rian Lindell on injured reserve.

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS_Signed OL Alex Boone to a contract extension through the 2015 season.

HOCKEY National Hockey League NHL_Suspended Edmonton D Andy Sutton indefinitely for his hit on Carolina F Alexei Ponikarovsky in a game on Dec. 7.

Suspended Colorado F Kevin Porter for four games for kneeing Vancouver F David Booth in a game on Dec. 6.

Suspended Buffalo F Ville Leino for one game for elbowing Philadelphia F Matt Read in a game on Dec. 7.

BOSTON BRUINS_Signed D Dougie Hamilton to a three-year contract.

MINNESOTA WILD_Recalled F Jeff Taffe from Houston (AHL). Placed F Devin Setoguchi on injured reserve.

OTTAWA SENATORS_Recalled D Matt Carkner from Binghamton (AHL).

PHOENIX COYOTES_Activated D Michal Rozsival from injured reserve.

TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING_Recalled F Blair Jones from Norfolk (AHL).