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Patricia Starr Willis’ memorial fund to help Miami County’s abused and neglected children Melanie Yingst

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‘Out of the Furnace’ rusted over

“Out of the Furnace” is an earnestly crafted, passionately acted working-class drama rusted over by its noble intentions of steeltown sympathizing.

Director Scott Cooper (whose first film, “Crazy Heart,” was also drawn to the dwindling options of an increasingly obsolete hard worker) sets his movie in Braddock, Pa., where he also shot it. The town mill hovers as the empty heart of a corroded city.

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MIAMI COUNTY — All Patricia Starr Willis ever wanted was for her CASA kids to have a memorable Christmas complete with a Christmas gift to call their own.

And thanks to the generosity of her friends and family, Patricia Starr Willis’ Christmas wish will continue to provide CASA children a warm and Merry Christmas thanks to the first of many generous gifts for years to come through Willis’ trust with the Troy Foundation.

“Pat always worried about the kids,” said Don Willis.

“She always said she wished that there was this magic fund to give the kids anything they wanted. So now, there is this magic fund.”

Don Willis, known for his work with the Troy Community Works organization and treasurer of the WACO Historical Society,

shared his late wife’s passion for the CASA/GAL organization.

Willis’ wife Patricia passed away on Aug. 22 of this year.

Willis said his wife was making phone calls to CASA staff on their way to the hospital so “her kids” would be taken care.

Willis shared how he and Patricia moved around the country, the very first thing Patricia would do was find the local CASA/GAL office. Patricia served as a CASA/GAL advocate for children for more than 23 years in the states of Minnesota and Arizona including her service in Miami County’s CASA/ GAL organization for more than seven years.

“She really enjoyed her kids,” Willis said. “Pat was the type to sit on the floor and play with her CASA children.”

Members of the Miami County CASA/GAL organization, Don Willis and Teen Leadership Troy gathered Friday to wrap presents from the CASA Giving Tree for the more than 100 children

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Don Willis, far left, and Rob Davis, far right, along with Troy High School Teen Leadership seniors, Mathew Alexander, Nick Kleptz, Joe Henson and Jake Henson, wrap Christmas gifts for CASA Caring Tree recipients at the CASA/GAL offices in Troy on Friday.

served by the organization.

Executive director Jennifer Sanders’ eyes welled up with tears as she spoke of Pat’s service as a member of the CASA organization.

A trip to Bethlehem

U.S. to allow eagle deaths to aid wind power WASHINGTON (AP) — Under pressure from the wind-power industry, the Obama administration said late Friday it will allow companies to kill or injure eagles without the fear of prosecution for up to three decades.

The new rule is designed to address environmental consequences that stand in the way of the nation’s wind energy rush: the dozens of bald and golden eagles being killed each year by the giant, spinning blades of wind turbines.

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INSIDE TODAY Announcments .........B4 Classifieds.............B5-6 Calendar....................A3 Crossword.................B3 Deaths.......................A5 Robert D. Thompson Barbara K. Paulsel Leroy Eugene Hart James E. Romick Wesley “Gene” Stoll Dale Lee Wasson Opinion......................A4 Sports...................A6-10

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This photo shows travelers admiring jewelry on display at a street vendor’s stall, while behind them stands a jail in which people who could not pay Roman imposed taxes were held. The Union Baptist Church “Journey to Bethlehem” program began Saturday night and runs through today at the church on Peterson Road. The event portrays what travelers would have experienced when walking through the city at the time of Christ’s birth. It continues tonight starting at 5 p.m. and runs until 8:30. Admission is free. For further details, call (937) 335-1045.

Sanders said the CASA Caring Tree was “exactly Pat’s vision” as part of her legacy through her beloved CASA organization.

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U.S. vet Newman home from N. Korea

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A tired but smiling 85-year-old U.S. veteran detained in North Korea for several weeks returned home Saturday to applause from supporters, yellow ribbons tied to pillars outside his home and the warm embrace of his family.

Merrill Newman arrived at the San Francisco airport after turning down a ride aboard Vice President Joe Biden’s Air Force Two in favor of a direct flight from Beijing.

He emerged into the international terminal smiling, accompanied by his son and holding the hand of his wife amid applause from supporters. Newman He spoke briefly to the assembled media, declining to answer any questions or discuss his ordeal.

“I’m delighted to be home,” he said. “It’s been a great homecoming. I’m tired, but ready to be with my family.”

He also thanked the Swedish Embassy in Pyongyang, North Korea, and the U.S. Embassy in Beijing for helping to secure his release.

Newman was detained in late October at the end of a 10-day trip to North Korea, a visit that came six decades after he oversaw a group of South Korean wartime guerrillas during the 195053 war.

Last month, Newman read from an awkwardly worded alleged confession that apologized for, among other things, killing North Koreans during the war. Analysts questioned whether the statement was coerced, and former South Korean guerrillas who had worked with Newman and fought behind enemy lines during the war disputed some of the details.

North Korea cited Newman’s age and medical condition in allowing him to leave the country.

Barbara Ingram, a friend and neighbor of Newman’s at the senior citizen complex where they live said residents broke into applause when news of Newman’s release was announced Friday during lunch.

“A great cheer went up,” Ingram said. “We are all so very relieved and grateful.”

Newman’s detention highlighted the extreme sensitivity with which Pyongyang views the war, which ended without a formal peace treaty, leaving the Korean Peninsula still technically in a state of war. The conflict is a regular focus of North Korean propaganda and media, which accuse Pyongyang’s wartime enemies Washington and Seoul of carrying on the fighting by continuing to push for the North’s overthrow.

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The ice arena is scheduled to host many events in the upcoming month, ranging from public skates to hockey tournaments to company Christmas parties.

“This is typically our busy season,” said Carrie Slater, who stays pretty busy herself as assistant director of recreation in Troy, assistant arena manager and manager at the Troy Aquatic Park.

Hobart Arena, which recently held concerts for Foreigner and big-name country acts Trace

Adkins, Chris Young and Scotty McCreery, will be holding 19 public skating sessions this month, including one family skate that will be held from 8-10 p.m. Dec. 22. On that night, families with one paying parent will be admitted for half the admission price.

Slater said that public skate sessions are mainly offered from October through March, while the arena does host some sessions over the summer. She also added that people will be able to skate to a good variety of music during the sessions. The cost for children 14-andunder is $4 and the price for adults is $5.

Skate rental is $2.50 and skate sharpening fees are $5 for the same day and $4 for overnight.

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U.S. to allow eagle deaths to aid wind power WASHINGTON (AP) — Under pressure from the wind-power industry, the Obama administration said late Friday it will allow companies to kill or injure eagles without the fear of prosecution for up to three decades.

The new rule is designed to address environmental consequences that stand in the way of the nation’s wind energy rush: the dozens of bald and golden eagles being killed each year by the giant, spinning blades of wind turbines.

An investigation by The Associated Press earlier this year documented the illegal killing of eagles around wind farms, the Obama administration’s reluctance to prosecute such cases and its willingness to help keep the scope of the eagle deaths secret.

President Barack Obama has championed the pollution-free energy, nearly doubling America’s wind power in his first term as a way to tackle global warming.

But all energy has costs, and the administration has been forced to accept the notso-green sides of green energy as a means to an end.

Another AP investigation recently showed that corn-based ethanol blended into the nation’s gasoline has proven more damaging to the environment than politicians promised and worse than the government acknowledges.

These examples highlight Obama’s willingness to accept environmental trade-offs — pollution, loss of conservation land and the deaths of eagles — in hopes that green energy will help fight climate change.

The new rule will provide legal protection for the lifespan of wind farms and other projects if companies obtain permits and make efforts to avoid killing protected birds.

Companies would have to take additional measures if they killed or injured more eagles than they had estimated they would, or if new information suggested that eagle populations were being affected.

The permits would be reviewed every five years, and companies would have to submit reports of how many eagles they killed.

Now, such reporting is voluntary, and the Interior Department refuses to release the information.

“This is not a program to kill eagles,” said John Anderson, the director of siting policy at the American Wind Energy Association.

“This permit program is about conservation.”

But conservation groups, which have been aligned with the industry on other issues, said the decision by the Interior Department sanctions the killing of an American icon.

“Instead of balancing the need for conservation and renewable energy, Interior wrote the wind industry a blank check,” said Audubon President and CEO David Yarnold in a statement. The group said it would challenge the decision.

Wind farms are clusters of turbines as tall as 30-story buildings, with spinning rotors as wide as a passenger jet’s wingspan.

Though the blades appear to move slowly, they can reach speeds of up to 170 mph at the tips, creating tornado-like vortexes.

Flying eagles behave somewhat like driv-

ers texting on cellphones; they don’t look up. As they scan below for food, they don’t notice the blades until it is too late.

Until now, no wind energy company has obtained permission authorizing the killing, injuring or harassment of eagles, although five-year permits have been available since 2009. That has put the companies at legal risk and has discouraged private investment in renewable energy.

It also hasn’t helped eagles since, without permits, companies are not required to take steps to reduce their impact on the birds or report when they are killed.

The new rule makes clear that revoking a permit — which could undermine investments and interest in wind power — is a last resort under the administration’s energy policy.

“We anticipate that implementing additional mitigation measures … will reduce the likelihood of amendments to, or revocation of, the permit,” the rule says.

The wind energy industry has said the change mirrors permits already in place for endangered species, which are more at risk than bald and golden eagles. Bald eagles were removed from the endangered species list in 2007 but are still protected under two federal laws.

The regulation published Friday was not subjected to a full environmental review because the administration classified it as an administrative change.

“The federal government didn’t study the impacts of this rule change even though the (law) requires it,” said Kelly Fuller, who

formerly headed the wind campaign at the American Bird Conservancy. “Instead, the feds have decided to break the law and use eagles as lab rats.”

However, the Fish and Wildlife Service said the new rule will enable it to better monitor the long-term environmental effects of renewable energy projects.

“Our goal is to ensure that the wind industry sites and operates projects in ways that best minimize and avoid impacts to eagles and other wildlife,” the agency said in a statement.

Last month, Duke Energy Corp. pleaded guilty to killing eagles and other birds at two wind farms in Wyoming, the first time a wind energy company had been prosecuted under a law protecting migratory birds.

A study by federal biologists in September found that wind farms since 2008 had killed at least 67 bald and golden eagles, a number that the researchers said was likely underestimated. That did not include deaths at Altamont Pass, an area in northern California where wind farms kill an estimated 60 eagles a year.

It’s unclear what toll, if any, wind energy companies are having on eagle populations locally or regionally. Gunshots, electrocutions and poisonings almost certainly kill more bald and golden eagles than wind farms. But the toll could grow along with the industry.

A recent assessment of the status of the golden eagle in the western U.S. showed that populations have been decreasing in some areas but rising in others.

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• CANDLE DIPPING: Aullwood candle dipping will be offered at 2:30 p.m. at the farm, 9101 Frederick Pike, Dayton. Dip candles in beeswax to create handcrafted treasures.

Individuals, families, scout troops, and youth groups will enjoy making red and/ or blue colored candles.

The cost is a general admission fee of $5 for adults and $3 per child, plus $1 for each candle made. Call (937) 890-7360 for reservations.

Monday • MONDAY FUNDAY: Drop in at the Troy-Miami County Public Library today anytime between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. for doit-yourself crafts, books to check out, and activities or games with a holiday theme. Each week will

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• POTATO BAR: The American Legion Post 586, Tipp City, will offer a salad bar for $3.50 or a potato bar for $3.50 for both for $6 beginning at 6 p.m.

• CRAFTY LISTENERS: The Crafty Listeners will meet from 1-2:30 p.m. at the Milton-Union Public Library. Participants listen to an audio book and work on various craft projects.

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• BOOK CLUB: The Mystery Lovers Book Club will meet at the Tipp City Public Library at 7 p.m. to discuss this month’s selection. Copies of this month’s mystery are available at the front desk located at 11 E. Main St. For more information, call 667-3826.

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• TURKEY SHOOT: A turkey shoot will be offered at the West Milton VFW. The event begins at 11 a.m. and shoot starts at noon.

• EUCHRE TOURNEY: A Euchre tournament will be offered at the Pleasant Hill VFW Post No. 6557, 7578 W. Fenner Road, Ludlow Falls. Sign ups will be at noon and play at 1 p.m. $3 per person.

• BREAKFAST SET: An all-you-can-eat breakfast will be served by the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 586, 377 N. Third St., Tipp City from 8-11 a.m. for $6. Items available will be bacon, sausage, eggs, biscuits, sausage gravy, pancakes, waffles, French toast, home fries, regular toast, fruit, cinnamon rolls and juices.

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When 38 major independent The protest letter signed by The news organizations find it neces- White House Correspondents’ sary to protest a White House pol- Association, , CNN, Fox, McClatchy icy in unison, the president has a (owner of The Star) and many problem. And so it is for the Obama other leading journalism groups administration. arrived before Thanksgiving. It’s With increasing frequency, the past time for the administration to White House is shutting out inde- open up and renew its commitment pendent news photographers from to public accountability. recording key presidential events.

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Troy Daily News Columnist It’s no surprise the government Chicago Tribune on China shots are flattering. And there is no making trouble with Japan: certainty the pictures are accurate Asia is 13 years into the 21st cendepictions of the mood of meetings. tury, but the conflicts of the 20th For that reason, the president and 19th centuries are anything but and his administration must put an history. Last week, China imposed end to excessive reliance on closed air-traffic rules for a section of the meetings. National security matters East China Sea that includes a set may legitimately dictate privacy, of barren islands taken from it by but many other gatherings recently Japan in 1895. closed were public business and That step induced a reaction should have been available to inde- not only from Japan but from the pendent press photographers.

United States, whose defense treaty Obama entered office promis- with Tokyo was an outgrowth of ing new transparency. This shift its victory in World War II. The to more closed-door activities does Pentagon sent a couple of B-52s not comport with that promise and over the islands while pointedly threatens to create an Obama lega- refusing to notify Beijing, a signal cy of increasing isolation. A presi- that the U.S. is not giving up its dent taking a dive in public polling position as the premier military does himself, and the nation, no power in the Pacific.

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LETTERS LETTERS

“All of the decorators volunteer their time and talents to make the Hayner Center something to see during the holiday season. Eight trees as well as the mantles, stairs and foyer are arrayed with greenery, lights, flowers and ornaments.”

— Linda Lee Jolly, executive director of the Troy-Hayner Cultural Center, on decorating the center for the holidays.

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ment, and it is not overstating the case to say he literally talked his way out of jail with his vision of a multiracial society.

The white South African system of With the white Afrikaaner president, apartheid was a brutal, cynical system F.W. de Klerk, he negotiated the terms of racial segregation that was becom- of the country’s first free election, which ing increasingly unsustainable and most Mandela won handily. But in contrast to observers believed it could end in only one the pattern of African self-rule, where way — massive bloodshed. the first free election is the last, Mandela The majority black population believed stepped down at the end of his term. revolution to be inevitable and the white- Inevitably, the government fell into the ruled government made careful prepara- hands of lesser men but, even so, it was tions to see that such a revolution would still so much better than what preceded not succeed. It is owing largely to one Mandela. man, Nelson Mandela, that neither came Mandela had an uncanny sense of the to pass. appropriate gesture. His jailer from Robben If Mandela, who died this past week at Island was in the front row at his inaugura95, could be cloned sub-Saharan Africa tion. When the South African rugby team, would be a much better place. the Springboks, revered by whites, won Mandela was cruelly and unfairly con- the world championship, Mandela came victed of crimes that consisted largely of down to the field wearing Springbok colwishful thinking and spent 27 years in ors to present the trophy. prison on Robben Island for the dreamy He created a Truth and Reconciliation and impractical scheme to overthrow white Commission, which in practice did little rule. He was taken to the island when he of either, but it provided a badly needed was 44 and returned when he was 71. outlet for the people to vent the anger and He US: seemed

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Those in power in the two capitals don’t want to resort to hostilities. Unfortunately, they also don’t want to relinquish their claims to any territory, no matter how outwardly insignificant it may be. So each side feels obliged to rattle sabers to make sure everyone knows they will fight if necessary.

The conflicting claims are not new. What’s new is that China is resolved to expand its military might and that Japan is determined not to be pushed around. This quarrel is part of a broader and longerterm contest for influence and control in the region.

This is where the U.S. comes in.

It has encouraged China’s integration into the world economy and its help in solving international problems, like North Korea. It also has a military alliance with Japan, as well as bases in the country. So it has some leverage with each.

Washington has long declined to take a position on the ultimate resolution of the disagreement over these islands. But Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has said that they are covered by the mutual defense treaty. In other words, if the Chinese elect to use military force, they will invite war with the U.S. Vice President Joe Biden presumably will reinforce that message when he visits Beijing this week, warning the Chinese that unilat-

eral attempts to alter the status quo are likely to backfire by frightening neighbors and inducing them to band together against China.

During a stop in Tokyo, he said, “This action has raised regional tensions and increased the risk of accidents and miscalculation.” But he was also expected to advise Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s government not to let its nationalistic bravado lead it into rash actions.

China’s desire for an Air Defense Identification Zone is not inherently outrageous. Japan and South Korea already have their own. The U.S. has its own as well, extending out from our coastlines. But Beijing’s sudden and unexpected muscle-flexing in a disputed area suggests aggressive designs that can’t be ignored.

It isn’t about to start a shooting war, though. The more plausible danger is that as Japan and China will engage in more military patrols in the area, they increase the possibility of miscalculations and accidents that could lead to bloodshed.

So Washington should press the two to settle on procedures to prevent such surprises. It should encourage them to sit down and look for ways to accommodate their differing interests in the islands.

Most of all, it should remind them that if either pushes the other too far, both will be the losers.

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Miami Valley Sunday News • www.troydailynews.com Army and enjoyed a long career in education. He taught English at Oakwood High School, and retired from the Ohio Education Association as a labor relations consultant after 25 years of service. In his free time, Jim enjoyed fishing, reading, and operated a small antiques business for many years.

A funeral service to honor his life will be at 11 a.m.

Wednesday, December 11, at the Jamieson & Yannucci Funeral Home, Piqua, with Rev. Jack Chalk officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Cemetery, Covington.

Visitation will be from 9-11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Piqua Education Foundation, 719 E. Ash St., Piqua, OH 45356.

Guestbook condolences and expressions of sympathy, to be provided to the family, may be expressed through jamiesonandyannucci.com.

Leroy eugene hart TROY — Leroy Eugene Hart, 57, of Troy passed away 10:27 a.m. Friday, December 6, 2013 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton.

He was born in Pike County, Ohio on July 30, 1956 to the late Clellie Eugene Hart and Faye Fish.

Leroy is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Tiffany and Tom Seibert of Troy, Tracy and Derick Cruea of Troy; three grandchildren; three brothers and sister-in-law, Ron Wilson of Florida, Bill and Kim Williams of Sidney, Chris Early of Texas; four sisters and brother-inlaw, Charlotte Hicks of Bradford, Cheryl and Mike

Elsner of Piqua, Karen McGraw of St. Paris, and Rickie Lundy of Michigan.

Leroy was a graduate of Bradford High School.

He was an Army Veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a member of the American Legion Post # 43, VFW Post # 5436, AMVETS Post # 88, Troy Eagles # 971, and Redmen Lodge # 222, all of Troy.

Services will be held at a later date.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Fisher-Cheney Funeral Home, Troy.

Condolences may be left for the family at www. fisher-cheneyfuneralhome. com.

Robert D. Thompson TROY — Robert D. “Bob” Thompson, age 74 of Troy, formerly of Covington, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2013 at his home.

Bob was born in Troy on May 12, 1938 to the (late) Howard C. & Roberta (Ingle) Thompson; graduate of Covington High School, Class of 1957; was a U.S. Army veteran serving as a Medical Specialist; retired with 37 1/2 years of service from Troy Lamination as a printer operator; had worked 10 years part time at Steak & Shake; loved fishing, bird-watching, country music, reading, attending grandchildren’s activities.

Bob is survived by his wife of 49 years, Marsha (Wombold) Thompson; two daughters, Lori R. Thompson of Troy, Amy

L. Thompson of Dayton; two grandchildren, Dylan Hathaway, Kylie Hathaway; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Rex & Ruth Thompson of Ann Arbor, MI, H. Kent & Connie Thompson of Monroe; his dogs, Lexi, Benji & Kibbi; and other relatives and friends.

Funeral service 5:00 P.M. Sunday at the Bridges-Stocker-Fraley Funeral Home, Covington.

Private burial. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 3 P.M until time of service on Sunday.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Ohio Wildlife Center, 6131 Cook Road, Powell, OH 43065.

Condolences may be left for the family at www. stockerfraley.com.

Wesley “gene” Stoll Eagles, Redmen, AmVets and the Fish and Game.

He retired in 1991 from BF Goodrich after 22 years of service.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, December 12, 2013 at the Baird Funeral Home, Troy, Ohio.

Interment will follow at Rose Hill Burial Park in Springfield. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service, from 10:00 – 11:00 AM on Thursday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society, 2808 Reading Road, Cincinnati, OH 45206 or to the Alzheimer’s Association, 31 West Whipp Road, Dayton, OH 45459. Friends may express condolences to the family through www.bairdfuneralhome.com.

Death Notice WASSON ENGLEWOOD — Dale Lee Wasson, 75, Englewood, Ohio, formerly of Sidney, Ohio passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2013.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday,

December 11, 2013 at 11:00 AM at the First United Methodist Church in Sidney.

Funeral arrangements are being handling

by Salm-McGill and Tangeman Funeral Home in Sidney.

MIAMI COUNTY’S MOST WANTED Brandon Gambrel

Date of birth: 11/27/68 Location: Troy Height: 6’0” Weight: 190 Hair color: Brown Eye color: GAMBREL Green Wanted for:Theft

Krista Gress

Date of birth: 7/16/88 Location: Piqua Height: 5’4” Weight: 142 Hair color: Brown Eye color: GRESS Green Wanted for: Probation violation — Receiving stolen property

Walter Hauschild Date of birth: 9/26/78 Location: West Milton Height: 5’8” Weight: 160 Hair color: Brown Eye HAUSCHILD color: Blue Wanted for: Theft

Salon in Piqua for over fifty years.

She was a member of Upper Room Worship Center of Tipp City, the Piqua Business and Professional Women’s Association for over twenty years having served as its President, the V.F.W. Post #4874 Auxiliary having served as its President and Secretary, and the Order of the Eastern Star where she served as its Worthy Matron.

A service to honor her life will begin at 10:00 a.m.

Monday December 9, at the Jamieson & Yannucci Funeral Home with Pastor Aaron Simmons officiating. Burial will follow at Fletcher Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 2:00-4:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home where a VFW Auxiliary service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 31 W. Whipp Rd., Dayton, OH 45459; or Hospice of Miami County, Inc., P.O. Box 502, Troy, OH 45373.

Guestbook condolences and expressions of sympathy, to be provided to the family, may be expressed through jamiesonandyannucci.com.

Skating From page 1 On the weekend of Dec. 14, Hobart will be one of the sites for the Mite AA-A Divisions 42nd annual Mid-American Regional Silver Stick Hockey Tournament, a youth tournament expected to bring teams from all over the region. Aside from that, Hobart Arena is a site for Troy Skating Club activities and lessons on a daily basis, hockey rental and the Troy youth and high school hockey teams.

Hobart Arena — a facility that has been standing in Troy since 1950 — is located at 255 Adams St. For more information on upcoming events, visit www.hobartarena.com or call (937) 339-2911.

Public Skating Schedule Today, 2-4 p.m.

Dec. 15, 2-4 p.m.

Dec. 20, 8-10 p.m.

Dec. 21, 2-4 p.m.

Dec. 21, 8-10 p.m.

Dec. 22, 8-10 p.m. (Family Skate) Dec. 23, 1-3 pm.

Dec. 26, 1-3 p.m.

Dec. 27, 1-3 p.m.

Dec. 27, 8-10 p.m.

Dec. 28, 2-4 p.m.

Dec. 28, 8-10 p.m.

Dec. 29, 2-4 p.m.

Dec. 29, 8-10 p.m.

Dec. 30, 1-3 p.m.

Dec. 31, 1-3 p.m.

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Children From page 1 “All she ever wanted was what was best for her kids,” said Sanders as she wiped away tears. “Her passion for these kids will always live on — she was excellent at what she did and her passion always shined through.”

Being moved around from foster home and family members, Sanders said the gifts are often the only new possessions the children will receive during the holiday season.

“These kids will feel really good to know that people in the community are thinking of them,” Sanders said of the distribution of presents by the 42 CASA volunteers to their appointed children.

Sanders said Willis was often assigned the most difficult cases of abuse and neglect because “we could always count on her.”

Sanders said her reports to the court were always thorough and expressed “her kids” needs. Don Willis echoed the same sentiment, noting Patricia would do her own investigative reporting to challenge the court system if need be.

“She was just awesome, loving and we are going to miss her,” said Sanders, pausing to collect her emotions.

Funding for the presents of the CASA Giving Tree for children from infants to 18 years of age also was made possible through Project G.I.F.T.

by Teen Leadership Troy, Battelle & Battelle and the first donation from Willis’ memorial fund.

Willis’ said his late wife was often like a “frustrated lawyer” as she applied her skills to help the children.

Sanders said more than 125 children were provided a CASA/GAL this year.

“CASA is the hands and feet of the court and they do what is best interest of the child,” Willis said.

“And Pat only wanted what was best for each of her kids. That’s why we are doing this.”

Willis said thousands of dollars have already been raised in Patricia Willis’ memory since her passing in August with donations from friends and family from around the country.

For more information about the Miami County CASA/GAL organization, visit www.miamicountycasa.org.

Teen shares how Patricia Willis’ service as her CASA touched her life Don Willis shared a Facebook post from one of Patricia’s CASA children she helped when she was a CASA advocate while living in Arizona.

“There are success stories,” Willis said. “CASA helps the children’s voices

be heard. These are our kids and we need to help take care of them.”

That philosophy fueled the passion of Patricia Starr Willis to serve the hundreds of children who often are lost or become tangled in the court system.

In the future, Willis plans to use his wife’s memorial fund to pay for special activities for the CASA children. Willis’ vision for the trust fund would pay for extracurricular activities like sports or music programs which foster families or extended family members may not be able to afford for the children.

“The goal here is to know what their dreams are and for them to know someone else cares about their dream,” Willis said of the future of his late wife’s fund. “What she really loved was the relationship with the kids. They always stayed in touch.”

Willis shared the following tribute from 16 year-old Aleah Nelson, of Arizona. Willis said the tribute speaks volumes of his wife’s work as well as the positive influence a CASA/GAL member can have on a child. Aleah and her brother were appointed to Willis in 1999. The children were later adopted by an aunt, according to grandmother Virginia Stone.

The tribute also included a photo collection of Aleah and Pat Willis through the years as her CASA advocate.

“I’ve never felt what it was like to lose someone so close to your heart until today. She was like a mother I never had, a grandma, my best friend.

She was always there for me, always made sure I was safe and doing well.

She was there since day one, always making time to see me. She loved me like one of her own. Thank you for being my CASA. You didn’t deserve to go.

R.I.P. Pat Willis, you will always be in my heart, forever, and always.

Prayers go out to her family.” — Aleah Nelson, 16, of Arizona For more information about the fund, contact Don Willis at (480) 3236217 or eaglenestventure@aol.com To make a donation by credit card to the Patricia Starr Willis Fund for Abused and Neglected Children, online donations can be accepted by visiting www.thetroyfoundation.org or by sending a donation to: Patricia Starr Willis Fund for Abused and Neglected Children, c/o The Troy Foundation, 216 W. Franklin St., Troy, OH 45373.

Winter wonderland

Terry Lucas

Date of birth: 2/1/55 Location: West Milton Height: 5’10” Weight: 170 Hair color: Black Eye color: LUCAS Brown Wanted for: Theft

Josuha Mendenhall

Date of birth: 2/14/93 Location: Piqua Height: 5’4” Weight: 140 Hair color: Brown Eye color: MENDENHALL Hazel Wanted for: Possession of drugs • This information is provided by the Miami County Sheriff’s Office. These individuals were still at-large as of Friday.

• If you have information on any of these suspects, call the sheriff’s office at 4406085.

• Location identifies the last known mailing address of suspects.

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The weekend’s winter weather has made for a perfect setting for the Troy-Hayner Cultural Center’s annual holiday open house, which continues today from 1-5 p.m. Today is the opening reception for the center’s 10 decorator showrooms and also will feature half-hour performances in the East Room.

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Wesley “Gene” Stoll, age 74, of Troy, Ohio passed away at Genesis Healthcare in Troy, Ohio on Friday, December 6, 2013.

He was born on January 9, 1939 Beaver, Ohio to the late John H. and Alma (Kasee) Stoll. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister Geraldine Hosier.

Gene is survived by his wife of 57 years, Margaret “Peggy” (Drummond) Stoll; two daughters, Sharon Moore of Troy, Ohio and Vivian Grant of Troy, Ohio; brother, Gary Lee Stoll of Springfield, Ohio; four grandchildren, Michael Moore, Melisa VanHorn, Alicia Kratzmeyer and Shelly Hutchinson; and three great-grandchildren, Owen and Tyler VanHorn and Selah Kratzmeyer.

Gene was a former member of the Troy Moose,

barbara k. paulsel PIQUA — Barbara K. Paulsel, 90, of Piqua, died at 3:14 a.m. Friday December 6, 2013 at her residence surrounded by her family.

She was born December 28, 1922 in Piqua to the late Walter A. and Elizabeth (Wilson) Noe. She married William Paulsel November 7, 1942 in Greenville; he preceded her in death January 20, 1997.

Survivors include a daughter Janet E. Howe of Piqua; a son Nicholas E. (Sandi) Paulsel of Vandalia; ten grandchildren Christine Baskerville, Carrie (Bill) Sturwold, Russell Howe, Amy (Fred) Hammer, Michelle Barnett, Tina Barnett, Mandy (Shaun) Saunders, Erica Paulsel, Alex (Cam Tu) Johnson, Grace (Stephen) Hicks; fifteen great-grandchildren; and three greatgreat-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her daughter Caroline K. Snow, a brother Robert Noe and a sister Zora Rittenhouse.

Mrs. Paulsel was a graduate of Green Township Schools in Plattsville and the Birds Beauty School of Dayton. She owned and operated Barby’s Beauty

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James e. Romick COVINGTON — James E. Romick, 76, of Covington, died Saturday, December 7, 2013, at his residence.

He was born May 24, 1937, in Findlay, to the late George Roy and Rose (Cavins) Romick. He married Jennifer J. Minton on April 27, 1989 in Troy; she survives.

Mr. Romick is also survived by two sons, David Romick of Beavercreek, Douglas (Allison) Romick of Cary, N.C.; two stepsons, Rob Anspach (Jane Vlahos) of Piqua, James Anspach of Covington; nine grandchildren, Luke and Jill Romick, Dallas Hunt (Katie Barnes), Bailey Anspach, Kyler Steele, Alec and Hayden Romick, Leah and Helen Vlahos; one greatgrandson, Weston Hunt; two brothers, Robert (Phyllis) Romick of Toledo, and Ronald Romick of Findlay.

He was preceded in death by two brothers, Richard and Donald Romick.

Jim served in the U.S.

Sunday, December 8, 2013

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Today’s Tips • BASEBALL: Troy Junior Baseball is seeking board members. If interested in becoming a TJB board member, please attend the meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Eagles Campground on Troy-Urbana Road. (Troy). For more information, please visit the website, www.troyjuniorbaseball. com.

• BASEBALL: The University of Dayton baseball program will host a holiday camp for players ages 7-12 Dec. 27-29 at the Fredericks Center on the UD campus. The cost is $115. For more information and a camp brochure, send an email to pvittorio1@ udayton.edu, or register online at daytonflyers.com by clicking the “baseball” and then “baseball camps” links.

• BASEBALL: Extra Innings Troy will host its second annual Pro Baseball Clinic from noon to 5 p.m. Dec. 28-29. Participants will have the opportunity to learn the game from local professioal baseball players Craig Stammen of the Washington Nationals and Adam Eaton of the Arizona Diamondbacks, as well as former Cincinnati Reds Tom Browning and Jeff Branson, presently the hitting coach for the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Online registration can be done at www. extrainnings-troy.com or at the store located at 958 S. Dorset in Troy. Please call (937) 339-3330 for more information.

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OSU struggles early

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Falls behind in Big Ten title game Staff and Wire Reports

INDIANAPOLIS — The Ohio State Buckeyes potentially watched their BCS National Championship game hopes — and their lengthy winning streak — slip away Saturday night.

The No. 10 Michigan State Spartans held the secondranked Buckeyes’ explosive offense in check during the first half and showed some punch of their own, holding a 17-10 lead at halftime of the Big Ten Championship Game at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

The Spartans (11-1) executed their gameplan early on, taking nearly seven minutes

off the clock on the game’s opening possession — aided by a pair of pass interference calls on the Buckeyes. A 50-yard field goal by Michael Geiger capped off the drive to put Michigan State up 3-0.

And immediately in the second quarter, the Spartans lengthened that lead as Connor Cook hit Keith Mumphery for a 72-yard touchdown pass to make the score 10-0 Michigan State.

The Spartan defense held again, and Cook hit Tony Lippett for a 33-yard score to make it 17-0.

The Buckeyes (12-0) finally got on the board with 6:26 left in the half as Braxton Miller hit Philly Brown for a

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Michigan State’s Keith Mumphery (25) makes a 72-yard touchdown reception during the first half of the Big Ten Conference championship against Ohio State Saturday in Indianapolis.

20-yard touchdown pass, and Drew Basil kicked a 28-yard field goal on the half’s final play to make it 17-0.

All told, the Buckeyes had 198 total yards to Michigan State’s 197. The Buckeye defense held the Spartans to a

mere 11 yards on the ground — but Cook made up for it by going 11 for 17 for 182 yards.

Braxton Miller was 6 for 10 for 87 yards for Ohio State, and Carlos Hyde led the Buckeyes on the ground with 74 yards on 10 carries.

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SPORTS CALENDAR TODAY Hockey Troy at Lincoln Gahanna (at Chiller North) (11 a.m.)

Swimming Troy at Butler (at Wright State) (1 p.m.)

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

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

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

Southeastern at Bethel (7 p.m.)

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

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

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

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

Twin Valley South at Covington (7:30 p.m.)

Lehman at Stivers (7 p.m.)

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

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

Bowling Tippecanoe at Northwestern (4 p.m.)

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

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

Bowling Graham at Tippecanoe (4 p.m.)

Wrestling Tippecanoe/Milton-Union/National Trail at Carlisle (5:30 p.m.)

TV SCHEDULE TODAY COLLEGE FOOTBALL 9 p.m. ESPN — Bowl Selection Show, at Bristol, Conn.

FIGURE SKATING Noon NBC — ISU, Grand Prix Final, at Fukuoka, Japan (same-day tape) GOLF 1 p.m. TGC — PGA Tour, World Challenge, final round, at Thousand Oaks, Calif.

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

MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL 1 p.m. FSN — Oklahoma vs. George Mason, at Washington 3:30 p.m. FSN — George Washington vs.

Maryland, at Washington 6 p.m. FS1 — Nebraska at Creighton NFL FOOTBALL 1 p.m. CBS — Regional coverage FOX — Regional coverage, doubleheader 4 p.m. CBS — Regional coverage 4:25 p.m. FOX — Regional coverage, doubleheader game 8 p.m. NBC — Carolina at New Orleans SOCCER 8:25 a.m. NBCSN — Premier League, Aston Villa at Fulham 10:55 a.m. NBCSN — Premier League, Everton at Arsenal WINTER SPORTS 2 p.m. NBC — USSA, Birds of Prey, at Avon, Colo. (same-day tape) 3 p.m. NBCSN — USSA, Birds of Prey, at Avon, Colo.

WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL 4 p.m. FS1 — Duke at Oklahoma

Colts, Bengals have regrouped CINCINNATI (AP) — Andrew Luck and Andy Dalton know all about replacing local legends.

The two young quarterbacks were thrown into the toughest challenge that anyone faces in the NFL. Both had to replace successful quarterbacks who were parting with their teams under tense circumstances: Peyton Manning in Indianapolis, Carson Palmer in Cincinnati.

Both were joining teams coming off miserable seasons.

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Photo courtesy Lee Woolery | Speedshot Photo

Bethel’s Patrick Bain puts down a two-handed dunk Saturday against Troy Christian.

Nothing but respect Bees edge Eagles in OT Colin Foster Photo courtesy Lee Woolery | Speedshot Photo

Troy Christian’s Zach Davie pins an opponent Saturday at the First Annual Chris Burns Sr. Memorial Tournament at Troy Christian.

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Sports Editor jbrown@civitasmedia.com

TROY — A late reversal in the second period cut Zach Davie’s lead to 5-4. And with Davie starting out on top in the third, all Xenia’s Tyler Center needed was to escape to even the score.

But the Troy Christian 106-pounder wasn’t about to let that happen.

“Not only is this our only home tournament, but it’s dedicated to a man I adore,” Davie said. “There was no way I was going to lose this tournament.”

Despite Center’s best efforts and a couple of near-escapes, Davie maintained control for the entire two minutes to hold on for a 5-4 decision and win the 106 title, one of three Eagle champions Saturday at the newly-christened First Annual Chris Burns Sr. Memorial Tournament at Troy Christian.

Burns Sr., a former assistant coach for the Eagles and father of two individual state champions, Christopher and Kyle Burns, that was part of three state team championships and one state runner-up, passed away in April of this year at the age of 52. Randy Thome, who

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Miami East’s Ben Ferguson maintains control of an opponent Saturday.

was an assistant coach with Burns Sr., gave a presentation before the championship round began in his honor, and all of the plaques had his likeness carved into them.

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BRANDT — Big shot after big shot.

Ties and lead changes too numerous to count.

Rowdy student sections on both sides.

Two of the areas most hyped players — Troy Christian’s Grant Zawadzki and Bethel’s Patrick Bain.

Saturday night’s game between the Eagles and Bees had all the makings of a rivalry game in Week 2 of the boys high school basketball season — odd considering the two teams hadn’t played in a number of years.

“We haven’t played them since my freshman year.

It’s more of a love rivalry, if you will. We love them, they love us — it’s a good battle,” Bain said.

Indeed it was.

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Ross has 23, leads No. 5 Buckeyes to win COLUMBUS (AP) — For the first four games of the season, just about everybody was playing well for Ohio State except LaQuinton Ross.

On Saturday, he was one of the few Buckeyes who had a good game — and it made a world of difference.

Ross scored four of his career-high 23 points in a 10-0 second-half run, leading No. 5 Ohio State past Central Connecticut State 74-56.

“I knew I was going to come around eventually,” Ross said after hitting 9 of 13 shots from the field and adding six rebounds and an assist.

“I’ve been playing basketball all my life. Everybody goes through situations, struggles, out there on the court. It was just something I had to get through. I knew I would get through it eventually.”

After shooting 22 percent from the field at the start of the season, Ross is shooting 63 percent over his last three

games.

On a day when the Buckeyes (8-0) were lethargic at both ends, his shooting kept them in the lead and eventually put the game out of reach.

“Our mindset wasn’t right,” said Lenzelle Smith, who scored 12 of his 17 points in the second half. “It was just us. We weren’t ready to play when we came out of the tunnel.”

The Blue Devils (2-6) certainly were. Their 3-2 zone befuddled the Buckeyes. They got back quickly to snuff Ohio State’s transition game.

And they took their time on offense, working for good shots while shooting 46 percent for the game.

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Bethel’s Christian Pfledderer blocks a shot by Troy Christian’s Grant Zawadzki Saturday at Bethel.

And it was Bethel — led by Bain’s 24 points and gutsy efforts by his supporting cast — who walked away with a 67-63 overtime victory in Brandt.

The latter moments of the fourth quarter was a back-and-fourth showdown between Zawadzki and Bain. With Bethel leading 47-45, Bain ripped the final seven points for

the Bees in regulation.

Zawadzki netted five consecutive points, before assisting Holden Varvel on a backdoor play, which tied the score at 54 and sent the game to overtime.

The OT period, however, was all about the role players for the Bees.

Spencer Thomas split a pair of free throws to give TC the early lead, but Bethel’s Christian

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Pfledderer, who shook off a fourth-quarter ankle injury, came back and knocked down a 3-pointer to put the Bees back on top — and that lead was never relinquished.

Christian Hagen converted back-to-back andone’s off dimes from Jason Clendening and Bain to put the Bees up 62-58, before Varvel — who finished with 15 points — hit

his fourth trey of the game to cut the Eagle’ deficit to one.

But the Bees got big buckets at the end and were able to finish the game at the foul line, as Thomas was called for an intentional foul on Bain as he went in for the layup with five seconds left.

“We had been talking about this game all summer,” said Bain, who

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threw down a monsterous two-handed dunk on a breakaway late in the third period. “There’s obviously other games and we play to get late into March, but we’ve had this game circled since the summer.

This was a big game for us.

This is a team that went to the state semis last year, obviously we have a lot of respect for them. We’ve been hearing about them

forever, and this is just a big victory for us.”

Hagen added 15 points for the Bees and Pfledderer had 12 and provided ballhawking defense all night on the Troy Christian guards.

Zawadzki led the Eagles with 18 points, Dusty Poteet added eight in the loss.

JV Score: Bethel 51, Troy Christian 44.

Flyers win 3rd straight state title Vikings fall, 52-46 Staff Reports

CASSTOWN — The extra day off did the Miami East Vikings no favors.

Tri-County North’s Derek Booth’s long-range shooting sure didn’t help, either.

Booth drained six 3-pointers and scored a game-high 22 points Saturday afternoon, leading the Panthers to a 52-46 victory at Miami East in a game reschedule from Friday night due to the snowstorm.

“We were 19 for 53 from the field and got outrebounded 34-27,” Miami East coach Allen Mack said. “We forced 22 turnovers, but we just didn’t convert on enough of them. A poor shooting night mixed with Booth’s shooting, and they came out on top.”

A.J. Hickman led the Vikings (1-1, 0-1 Cross County Conference) with 11 points, six rebounds and six assists, Conner Hellyer hit three 3s and scored nine points, Braxton Donaldson added eight off the bench, Nick Beard scored seven and Damien Mackesy had six points and six steals.

Miami East is back in action Friday night, hosting National Trail.

Milton-Union 63, Madison 52 MIDDLETOWN — Caleb Poland had 22 points, seven rebounds, five steals and four assists Saturday night to lead Milton-Union (2-0, 1-0 Southwestern Buckeye League Buckeye Division) to a 63-52 victory at Madison.

Matt Brumbaugh had

a double-double with 17 points and 13 rebounds and Ben Stelzer added 17 points, five rebounds and four assists.

Milton-Union hosts Carlisle Tuesday.

• Girls Tippecanoe 65, Tecumseh 56 TIPP CITY — Tippecanoe took control in the second quarter and put the game away in the fourth Saturday, passing its first real Central Buckeye Conference Kenton Trail Division test with a 65-56 victory over Tecumseh (3-2, 0-1).

Four Red Devils reached double figures on the day. Halee Printz led the way with 17 points, Carly Clodfelter added 16, Chelsea Clawson scored 12 and Aubrey Cox chipped in 10.

Tippecanoe (3-1, 2-0 CBC Kenton Trail) hosts Fairborn Monday.

Fort Loramie 66, Miami East 44 FORT LORAMIE — The Miami East Vikings lost for the first time this season as defending Division IV state champion Fort Loramie was simply too much for them in a 66-44 road loss Saturday night.

Trina Current led the Vikings with 23 points and Angie Mack added nine.

“It was a five-point game at the half, 33-28,” Miami East coach Preston Elifritz said. “They’re a deep team. They played 10, nine girls scored. I played seven, and we were gassed. Their pressure just slowly wears on you, and then you start making uncharacteristic mistakes.”

Brody Hoying rushed for 145 yards, scored three touchdowns and came up with a key interception Saturday to lead Coldwater to a 24-7 victory over Columbus Bishop Hartley in the Division V state championship football game.

Hoying, a 5-10, 180-pound junior, scored on runs of nine, three and 32 yards as Coldwater won its fourth state title since 2007 at Paul Brown Tiger Stadium.

Hoying, a cousin of former Ohio State standouts Bobby Hoying and Ross and Adam Homan, scored twice in the span of 2:40 of the fourth quarter as the Cavaliers became the third school to repeat as a state champion this weekend.

• Division I Moeller 55, Mentor 52 CANTON — Quarterback Gus Ragland ran for five touchdowns and threw for three more to lead Cincinnati Moeller to the Ohio Division I state championship with a 55-52 win over Mentor Saturday at Canton’s Fawcett Stadium.

The Associated Press’ co-offensive

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SPRINGFIELD — The Covington high school wrestling team turned in a dominant performance at the Northeastern wrestling invitational on Saturday, sweeping all of its duals to finish 5-0 on the day and 7-0 thus far this season.

The Buccaneers had eight wrestlers finish undefeated, and as a team combined for 54 individual victories against just 11 losses. The eight firstplace finishes is the most Covington has ever had at the tournament.

Covington opened with a 72-12 victory

over Southeastern, followed by a 52-24 victory over eventual runner-up Springfield. The Buccs then defeated MiltonUnion 66-6, Tippecanoe 70-7 and Northeastern 60-22 to take home the championship.

Ben Miller (182) — one of eight Buccaneers to finish in first place — was voted most outstanding wrestler of tournament, going 5-0 with four pins. Justin Daniel (195, four pins) matched his performance, taking first.

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Taking second place for Covington with 4-1 records were Daniel Jennings (152, three pins, major), Brandon

Magee (170, pin) and Ian Fries (220, two pins). Also placing by filling in open slots on other teams were Josh Sowers (126, 3-1, three pins) and Michael Cox (132, 2-2) who both took third place. Picking up victories for the Buccs were Jacob Buchanan (126, pin), Ross Bowman (145, two pins), Dustin Freeman (160), Chandler Sampson (220) and Carl Lankford (285). Logan Fields (160) and Alex Fries (170) also competed for Covington.

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player of the year tied the Division I state championship record for rushing touchdowns as Moeller (14-1) won its second consecutive title and ninth overall. He threw for 273 yards and rushed for 189.

It’s the first time a school has won back-to-back championships in Division I since Cincinnati Elder did it in 2002-03 and the third time the Crusaders have done it (1979-80, 1975-77).

“My performance is kind of getting blown out of proportion. I owe it all to the guys up front, and the athletes around me,” Ragland said. “When you have talent like that, it’s easy to be a good quarterback.”

Mentor quarterback Conner Krizancic, the other co-offensive player of the year, set D-I championship marks for passing yards and completions. He was 36-of-55 for 419 yards and two touchdowns.

“I thought it was a great football game,” said Moeller coach John Rodenberg. “We knew playing Mentor it would be a shootout. I think (Mentor Coach Steve) Trivisonno has a great offensive mind.”

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MASSILLON (AP) — Adam Bertke threw for a touchdown and ran for two more scores to lead Maria Stein Marion Local to its third consecutive state title with a 33-0 win over Glouster Trimble in the Ohio Division VII championship on Saturday.

The Flyers (15-0) became the seventh school in Ohio High School Athletic Association history to win three or more consecutive titles, joining Cincinnati Moeller, Cleveland St. Ignatius, Delphos St. John’s, Newark Catholic, Versailles and Youngstown Ursuline.

It was the seventh state title for the Associated Press’ top-ranked team.

The win over the Tomcats (14-1) extended the Flyers’ winning streak to 22 games.

Bertke finished 17-of-28 passing for 216 yards and added 47 yards rushing. Jacy Goettemoeller added 44 yards and two touchdowns on the ground.

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Colts, Bengals have regrouped with young QBs CINCINNATI (AP) — Andrew Luck and Andy Dalton know all about replacing local legends.

The two young quarterbacks were thrown into the toughest challenge that anyone faces in the NFL. Both had to replace successful quarterbacks who were parting with their teams under tense circumstances: Peyton Manning in Indianapolis, Carson Palmer in Cincinnati. Both were joining teams coming off miserable seasons.

And here they are, ready to get their teams back to the playoffs again.

The Colts (8-4) can clinch their first AFC South title since 2010 if they win on Sunday at Paul Brown Stadium or Tennessee loses later in the day at Denver. The Bengals (8-4) can close in on their first AFC North title since 2009 with a victory — they lead Baltimore by two games with four to play.

A lot of it has to do with how two young quarterbacks handled their immense expectations, allowing their teams to make clean breaks with their franchise quarterbacks.

“You don’t try to be the other guy,” said Dalton, who is trying to lead the Bengals into the playoffs for the third year in a row.

“That’s one of the big things that you have to do. You have to be yourself. You put in the time, you put in the work and let everybody know they can trust you.

“From there on, it turns into how you’re doing things, rather than how the other guy was doing things. I think that’s part of it. I don’t think that he was coming in trying to be Peyton. I didn’t come in trying to be Carson (Palmer). I came in being myself.”

In many ways, Luck was dealt the tougher hand.

The Colts were coming off a 2-14 season in 2011 and had all the drama about parting ways with Manning. It even seeped into one of the city’s biggest moments: Indianapolis hosted the Super Bowl that season, with the Giants beating the Patriots 21-17 at

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Lucas Oil Stadium.

Luck arrived and led one of the biggest turnarounds in NFL history. He set rookie records for attempts, yards passing in a game and a season. The Colts made an unexpected return to the playoffs with an 11-5 record.

Now, it’s his team.

“Do what the coaches tell you, and some things it’s good to do them the way they have been done if it works,” Luck said. “I wasn’t too ‘anti-’ what’s been done before, but I do think there is a lot of merit to doing things with your own personality and not trying to be someone else.”

He already had a guide in place.

Luck and Dalton knew each other as prep stars in Texas, growing up about 20

minutes apart in suburban Houston. Dalton came to Cincinnati in 2011, when the Bengals were coming off a 4-12 season that prompted Palmer to hold out until he was traded to Oakland.

Even though Dalton had no offseason to learn the offense because of the NFL lockout, he came in and led the Bengals to the playoffs with a 9-7 mark. The Bengals went 10-6 last season, making the postseason again as a wild card. The Bengals lost both playoff games in Houston, extending one of the longest stretches of futility in NFL history.

“From my perspective, if there’s a blueprint on how to do it, Andy Dalton is definitely a guy to follow,” Luck said. “He has his team in a great position and seems to

handle everything with class and very well.”

Some more things to watch for today: FIRST GET-TOGETHER: Although they knew each other in high school, Luck and Dalton have never faced each other.

They’ll finally get the chance in a game that unites two of the NFL’s closest teams.

The Colts and Bengals are only 110 miles apart. Their proximity is the main reason they play each other during the preseason — 21 of the past 22 years. The Bengals played their first playoff game against the Baltimore Colts in 1970, losing 17-0.

COLTS NEED MORE THAN KICKS: The Colts had to rely on Adam Vinatieri’s five field goals for a 22-14 win over Tennessee last Sunday. The previous week, they lost at Arizona 40-11. They think it’s time to start playing more like a playoff team.

DALTON’S STRUGGLES: Cincinnati’s offense has been highly erratic lately, and a lot of that is linked to Dalton, who has thrown nine interceptions in the past four games. The Bengals also lost a fumble during a 17-10 win in San Diego, so holding onto the ball is the top priority on Sunday.

THE BIG PICTURE: The Bengals are closing in on their first division championship since 2009 and another chance to end what is now the seventh-longest streak of playoff futility in NFL history, with no postseason win since 1990.

“It’s really expected that we are going to go to the playoffs,” safety Chris Crocker said. “Once you go there it’s about winning.

The expectations are a lot different.”

PERFECT AT HOME: The Bengals are 5-0 at home, their best such mark since they won all eight regular-season games in 1988 and two home playoff games on their way to their second Super Bowl loss to San Francisco. They’ve got three of their last four at home, with the only road game at Pittsburgh.

Browns WR Gordon excels no matter the QB FOXBOROUGH, Mass.

(AP) — No matter who throws to him, Josh Gordon puts up big numbers.

Whether it’s Brian Hoyer, Jason Campbell or Brandon Weeden at quarterback for the Cleveland Browns, Gordon produces. Against the New England Patriots on Sunday, he has a chance for his third straight game with more than 200 yards receiving.

“Our quarterbacks generally have a lot of confidence in him and we’ve given him a lot of opportunities to make those plays,” Cleveland coach Rob Chudzinski said.

The second-year wideout has had to adapt as injuries depleted the quarterback ranks with Hoyer’s season-ending knee injury and concussions suffered by Campbell and Weeden. The Browns added Alex Tanney and Caleb Hanie the past two weeks, but Campbell was cleared for practice on Thursday and Chudzinski was “encouraged” by Campbell’s progress.

The Patriots (9-3) should have one of their easiest games of the season against the Browns (4-8), who have lost six of their last seven.

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“It’s a challenge when you really don’t know what quarterback you’re facing,” New England cornerback Aqib Talib said. “So it makes you have to work that much harder.”

And Talib likely will cover Gordon.

In one game, Gordon caught 10 passes for 146 yards and one touchdown from Hoyer. In another, he had five receptions for 125 yards and a touchdown from Campbell.

And in last Sunday’s 32-28 loss to Jacksonville, he had 10 catches for a team record 261 yards and two touchdowns from Weeden.

That made him the first receiver in NFL history with back-to-back 200-yard games. The previous week, Campbell and Weeden both played and Gordon had 14 catches for 237 yards and one touchdown.

“It’s definitely not normal,” Gordon said of the

quarterback changes.

Weeden began the season as Cleveland’s starter but was hurt in the second game. Hoyer, Tom Brady’s backup for three seasons before being released by the Patriots in training camp last year, took over. After Hoyer’s injury, Weeden started two games, then was benched. Campbell started the next four, then suffered a concussion.

Weeden started last Sunday and was diagnosed with a concussion afterward.

“It is pretty rough to get a good rhythm with one quarterback when there have been so many changes,” Gordon said.

Some more things to watch for: BACK TO THE PLAYOFFS: The Patriots can clinch the AFC East for the 10th time in 11 seasons if they beat Cleveland and Miami loses or ties at Pittsburgh, or if they tie and Miami loses.

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The Patriots also can clinch a playoff berth if they win and Baltimore loses or ties against Minnesota or they tie and Baltimore loses.

GRONK’S ON A ROLL: Rob Gronkowski leads all tight ends with 37 catches and 560 yards since making his 2013 debut for New England in the seventh game of the season after back and forearm surgeries.

He’s scored a touchdown in each of the last four games.

“He’s such a physical presence on the field, his size, his length, and his speed, his quickness,” Brady said. “It’d be like in other sports where you have great matchups in basketball or something like that, where it’s truly a one on one and you have a physical advantage.”

LONG DECEMBER: At 4-5, the Browns were in the playoff conversation. Three weeks and three losses later, they’re out.

Last week’s loss to Jacksonville all but ended Cleveland’s slim postseason hopes, extending the franchise’s playoff drought since

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2002. Still, players insist there’s plenty to play for and they won’t quit over the final four games.

“We’re going to come and fight every week,” safety T.J. Ward said. “That sorry feeling, that’s for losers.

We’re not losers at all. We’re not going to do that.”

GROUND GAME: The Browns might finally get their running game going against a weak run defense. They have the fifth-worst ground attack in the NFL, but the Patriots have allowed the secondmost yards rushing. Willis McGahee leads the Browns with just 344 yards rushing, a 2.8 average and the team’s only two touchdowns on the ground.

SLOW STARTS: Look for the Patriots to emphasize getting off to a good start. They’ve trailed at halftime in four of their last five games and won three with second-half comebacks.

“It’s hard to keep playing from behind,” Brady said.

“There’s no magic formula, just like there’s really no magic formula to what we’re doing in the second half. It’s just really the execution needs to be a lot better at the start of the game.”

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Troy Christian head coach Ty Morgan said. “Once the idea was presented, everyone was on board.

He played a vital role with the team over the years, particularly in the spiritual development of the team.

“Dave Davie, Zach’s dad, came up with the idea for the plaques, we got some corporate sponsors to cover costs and we put this day together in his honor.”

And Zach Davie had been eyeing those plaques all morning — until Thome’s presentation, which just gave him even more motivation.

“I saw those plaques, and I was working hard to get one,” Davie said.

“But when coach Thome gave that speech, I realized I wasn’t working for just a trophy. This whole tournament was for coach Burns. He was a great guy, and I was going to prove how much he meant to me.”

And Davie wasn’t the only one.

Michael Sergent (113) and Garrett Hancock (120) followed with championships of their own for the defending Division III state champion Eagles, both scoring easy firstround pins in their title matches. Levi Sims (170) finished second, falling 4-2 in overtime to Xenia’s Chase Neiswander. Jordan Strine (152) and Tristan Devlin (182) both finished third, Brandon Swihart (195) was fourth and Seth Douglas (285) was fifth.

“Our goal is to win another state team title,” Morgan said. “Right now, we’re young. But it’s a long season. We made some big strides from last week to this week, and we’re looking to continue progressing.

“We peak at the end of the year. That’s what we train for. And there’s two things I look for during training — great effort and great attitude.

Those things have been there, and some of the younger guys are starting to believe in themselves.

We’re going to continue fine-tuning everyone’s technique and keep working.”

The Miami East Vikings entered the championship round in fourth place, three points behind second-place Tecumseh. But some rough matchups kept them from moving up in the standings.

Michael Morrow (132) finished second to Tecumseh’s Gabe Witt via pinfall, Austin Rush (145) was tech.-falled 21-6 by CHCA’s Kealii Cummings and finished second and Ben Ferguson (285) dropped an 11-7 decision to Tecumseh’s Tristan Taylor and took second.

“We were in matches all day, we’re just making some young mistakes that I’d like to see us not do,” Miami East coach Mark Rose said. “But Michael Morrow had a good day, and Austin Rush, for being up a weight class, had a good day. My two seniors were in the championship round — and Ben, for a sophomore heavyweight, had a great day. His finals match was one of the more exciting heavyweight matches on the day.”

Austin McCuistion (160), Mack Rose (170) and Daniel Everett (220) finished third, Lance Reynolds (152) and Caden Hellyer (182) finished fourth, Trey Rush (126) was fifth and Arron Adams (120) and Dalton Loughman (195) were sixth.

“We had 12 of the 14 weight classes filled today,” Rose said. “Once we get everyone down to where they’re supposed to be, we’ll be filling 13 of the 14 and be stronger in those classes, too.”

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OSU From page A6 respect.”

The Buckeyes had won the only previous meeting between the teams in the first round of the 2007 NCAA tournament.

The top-ranked Buckeyes, behind Greg Oden’s 19 points and 10 rebounds, beat the Blue Devils 78-57. Ohio State would advance to the national championship game, losing to defending champion Florida.

The Blue Devils scored six of the last eight points in the first half to cut a 14-point deficit to 38-29.

“It was sarcasm and angry at the same time,” Ross said of coach Thad Matta’s halftime talk in the locker room. “He tried to keep cool because he feels like we’re a veteran team and some of the mistakes we were making we shouldn’t have made.

I know for a fact he was upset. I think the whole team knew it.”

Ahead 38-29 at the break, the Buckeyes had difficulty finishing off the

pesky Blue Devils.

The lead hovered around 10 points until Ohio State broke free from a 49-41 lead with a quick run. It started with a steal by Amedeo Della Valle that led to Smith’s dunk. After a CCSU miss, Sam Thompson hit a baseline jumper and, following a Blue Devils turnover, Aaron Craft fought through the traffic in the lane for a spinning layup that made it 55-41 — matching Ohio State’s biggest lead to that point.

Soon after, the Buckeyes forced a shot-clock violation and Ross muscled inside for a bucket. He then stole the ball near midcourt and drove coast to coast for another layup and an 18-point lead.

The Blue Devils never seriously threatened again.

Faronte Drakeford led them with 12 points and Matt Mobley added 10.

CCSU outrebounded the Buckeyes 29-28 and didn’t back down in the

paint at either end.

Matta said he hoped his team gained from the game.

“Honestly, I said this is one we have to learn from it, but by the same token you have to wash it down the drain in the shower,” he said he told the team afterward. “We must be a better basketball team (in our next game) than we were today.”

A crowd of 13,640 was as reserved as the Buckeyes most of the game. Maybe it was the lack of students, a midlevel opponent, the frosty weather outside or Ohio State’s impending Big Ten football championship game on Saturday night, but there were long stretches when the crowd was relatively quiet.

Smith was asked if he would be watching the Buckeyes’ secondranked football team go for the conference title in Indianapolis against Michigan State.

“Absolutely!” he said with a laugh.

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Picking the perfect

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COnSIDERIng a lIVE TREE?

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When considering a live tree, first ask yourself these questions: • How you going to set it up.

• How are you going to dispose of it.

• Do you own or have access to a hand saw to cut the trunk of the tree to keep it fresh?

• Do you have a way of watering the tree so that you minimize possible damage to your carpet and/or hardwood flooring?

• Do you have space in your home for the tree that is not near a possible fire hazard?

• Does the Christmas tree seller accept credit cards?

If not, this could be a sign FIRE SaFETy TIPS that the merchant is trying Things to know: • Fresh trees are less likely to sell left over trees. to catch fire, so look for a tree with vibrant green PICkIng ThE TREE • Be careful when choosing needles that are hard to your tree size. Trees may pluck and don’t break easnot appear as large outside ily from its branches. The in an open environment. tree shouldn’t be shedding Once in your house, it could its needles readily.

• Always place your tree away be another story. from heat sources like fire• Is the tree free of insects? places, radiators, candles, • Is the tree dirty?

• Has the tree been well heat vents or lights and cared for in transit; was it keep the tree base filled baled up for a long period with water to avoid a dry of time; does the tree have out • Make sure all your indoor broken branches? and outdoor Christmas lights have been tested in a TyPES OF TREES Everyone has their own lab by the UL or ETL/ITSNA preference, but here are for safety and throw out the Top 10 best selling any damaged lights.

• Any lights you use outdoors Christmas trees: must be labeled suitable for 1. Fraser Fir exterior placement and be 2. Douglas Fir sure to plug into a ground3. Balsam Fir fault circuit interrupter pro4. Colorado BlueSpruce tected receptacle.

5. Scotch Pine • Keep all your holiday 6. Eastern Red Cedar candles away from your 7. White Spruce Christmas tree, surround8. Eastern White Pine ing furniture and décor.

9, White Fir or Concolor Fir • Bedtime means lights off 10. Virginia pine don’t forget to turn your Christmas tree light switch TREE STanD Don’t be cheap; buy a good each night • When your tree begins to one: • Stability is the key. Make drop its needles, it’s time to sure it can hold a tree say goodbye to your evergreen foliage until next year. upright.

• Make sure it has good water capacity (should TREE DISPOSal hold about one quarter of Save yourself a mess by: water for each inch of stem • Being careful with the water bowl. You don’t want to spill diamater.

• Make sure it’s easy to set up. a large amount on your carpet or floor.

• When your at your favorite TREE CaRE place to buy decorations Things to know: • A freshly cut, real Christmas and you see a Christmas tree is generally good for tree bag, buy it. When taking your tree down you can four to six weeks.

• A tree that has been cut for place it in these large plasmore than six to eight hours tic bags, sparing you the needs to have one-half inch chore of picking up needles cut off the butt end before from the tree.

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you place it in a tree stand and water it.

• If you buy a tree and don’t plan to set it up for a few days or longer, store it in a cool location out of the wind and sun.Cut a halfinch from the end of the trunk and keep it in cool water.

• Lowering the room temperature keeps the tree more fresh.

• Be sure to keep water in your tree stand. Trees typically take a lot of water the first week or two then slow down. A seven-foot tree may easily use two quarts of water a day for the first week.

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Deciding whether to go with a real Christmas tree or an artificial tree doesn’t have to be a difficult decision if you know what you’re getting into. That’s why we put together this primer to help you make the choice that best fits your lifestyle. Just remember, selecting a Christmas tree can be as much fun for an adult as it is for a child if you allow it.

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pet or your wooden floors • All of the best artificial Christmas trees should Admittedly, artificial trees have hinged branches to in the past looked nothing keep set-up simple like the real thing, but now they appear like genuine Christmas trees. Advances REgaRDIng ThaT SmEll FaCTOR in artificial-tree design have Artificial Christmas trees helped many obtain the “perfect tree” for the holidays – may not smell as nice as a without looking “too perfect.” real tree, but along with that Consider these things fresh pine smell from a real when buying an artificial tree comes nearly 10 times the amount of mold normally Christmas trees: • First, think of an artifi- found indoors. For those precial Christmas tree as an disposed to allergies, this is investment. Because you no small matter. may be keeping the tree for 20 years or more, you anD, kEEP In mInD may consider purchasing • Artificial Christmas trees a high-quality artificial tree last much longer than live that has foliage resembling trees. a real Christmas tree. This • Artificial Christmas trees is often determined by the are safer because they quantity of the branch tips are not a fire hazard, nor and design of the foliage. do they drop needles that In most cases, having more cause children to choke. branch “tips” is preferred •Artificial Christmas trees because an abundance of come in all sizes, shapes needles creates a full look and colors – and can fit any budget. for the tree.

• Ensure the Christmas tree • You can be much more has the specific desired creative with your artificial appearance. Look closely to Christmas tree design and see if you can see the center how you decorate. pole of the tree-if so, it may • Artificial Christmas trees don’t make the mess and not be a high-quality tree • Choose a tree with a strong can’t rot like live trees. stand to ensure that your • There is no ongoing waterChristmas tree will not ing and cleaning with artifitopple or lean to one side, cial Christmas trees. even if heavy ornaments • Artificial Christmas trees are added to the tree. Some weigh much less and are tree stands come with rub- easy to assemble and store ber feet to protect your car- away.

CREDITS: Graphic by Tina Murdock, Civitas Media; Information compiled by Merri Hanjora, The Lima (Ohio) News SOURCES: National Christmas Tree Association / Purdue University Forestry and Natural Resources /About.com forestry

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Average loan rate rises to 4.46 percent WASHINGTON (AP) — Average U.S. rates for fixed mortgages rose sharply this week, making home-buying slightly less affordable.

Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday the average rate on the 30-year loan jumped to 4.46 percent from 4.29 percent last week. The average on the 15-year fixed loan increased to 3.47 percent from 3.30 percent.

Rates have risen a full percentage point since May after the Federal Reserve signaled it might slow its bond purchases by year’s end. Rates peaked at 4.6 percent in August.

Mortgage rates have stabilized since September, when the Fed surprised markets by taking no action. And rates

remain low by historical standards. The Fed meets later this month and could slow the bond purchases if the economy shows further improvement.

The bond purchases are designed to keep longterm rates low.

The increase in mortgage rates has contributed to a slowdown in home sales over the past two months. But the government reported Wednesday that purchases of new homes ramped up in October after three months of soft sales, evidence that the housing market is improving fitfully.

Sales of new homes increased 25.4 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 444,000 in October, the largest monthly percentage increase since May 1980.

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With temperatures now consistently dipping into the twenties, my time spent outdoors tending to my winter garden is becoming less frequent. That leaves more time than ever to turn my attention to indoor garden-related activities. A recent paper-shredding project was a good example. As I patiently fed stacks of paper into my shredder to prepare them for the compost pile, I pondered some of the many projects that can be done through the colder moths to make your garden more productive next spring, and to make you a little smarter in the process.

Here are the first five in a twopart series to get you started. n Shred paper for compost. One of the best (and most overlooked) opportunities we have as gardeners for an unlimited source of composting ingredients comes into our house everyday. Paper: printed emails, old homework, junk mail, bills and more. It’s also one of the fastest ways to bulk up your pile while providing a valuable carbon source. No need to fear today’s inks. They’re mostly vegetable based and free from the heavy metals of decades ago. However, if you want to play it safe, separate out the glossy colored circulars for the recycle bin. One word of advice: Invest in a decent machine that

holds more volume and can easily shred a small stack all at the same time. It’s a huge timesaver. n Make notes. In a recent episode we filmed with the very talented gardener and author Margaret Roach, one of her most popular tips was to design your garden from inside the house. The views looking out are your best cues on how to lay out a garden to be appreciated all year, especially from the most commonly viewed places. Winter provides the best time to design for all seasons as you observe the most important components: the bones and structure of the garden. Note what is lacking with particular focus on form, height, texture, visual balance, and appropriate proportions between evergreen and deciduous trees and shrubs. n Take pictures. Documenting your garden through the seasons is a powerful design tool and a great way to archive the transformation over time. Taking pictures in winter allows you to always be mindful of your garden’s structure throughout the year. It’s the foundation and essential elements of every good design. Having an easy way to refer back to those pictures any time of year will prove invaluable when that stroke of genius hits. n Work on tools. Gather up your favorite hand pruners, shovels and more for that all-important maintenance. I admit: It’s not a project I

look forward to, but once I’m into it, I never regret it. Steel wool removes rust and shines up metal; my trusty file sharpens the edges of my pruners and spades. Fine sandpaper and linseed oil smoothes and coats the hardwood of my favorite long-handled tools. Lastly, a light spray of machine oil over metal protects the exposed areas from rust and keeps it looking good. In short order, I’ve restored my favorite tools to good-as-new for the busy year ahead. n Read. I love those cozy times by the fire on days or nights when there’s no need to feel guilty for not being more productive. Pick a subject you want to understand better, such as pruning, botany, saving seeds or organic gardening.

There is no shortage of material on any subject. Also consider books written from the perspective of other gardeners — their experiences and wisdom on gardening and life. I always learn new things and thoroughly enjoy walking in the shoes of other passionate gardeners around the world.

Some of my favorite books in recent times include: “Organic Manifesto” by Maria Rodale, “The Backyard Parables: Lessons on Gardening and Life” by Margaret Roach, “Farm City: The Education of an Urban Farmer” by Novella Carpenter, and “French Dirt: The Story of a Garden in the South of France” by Richard Goodman.

Decorators move back to the blues Thibaut outlined its navy blue chair with white piping, accenting the chair’s scallop back.

Dark blue is a less severe alternative to black.

“Cobalt, like other dark blues, is mysterious and subtle,” says Steves.

“They add a sense of class that pure black cannot muster.”

HGTV’s linen-wrapped three-drawer chest embellished with nail heads is at once exotic and familiar.

An accent pillow from the Althorp Collection by Theodore Alexander used the deepest navy blue velvet as a backdrop for its gold monogram. The same shade in lacquer was applied to a Worlds Away chest with gold hardware for a striking look.

The Keno Bros. collection employed blue as the contrast color on its Reveal slant-top desk.

“We love to see the look on people’s faces when they open the lid and discover the blue lacquerpainted interior,” said Leslie Keno.

Luna Bella used an almost Victorian-looking dark blue velvet to cover its studded danger chic sofa, while Randall Tysinger used a peacock blue leather on the Calais bench with gold finish legs by E.J. Victor.

It’s one color that can’t look tired or out of style no matter the application, which explains its enduring popularity.

Duel between dual-flush and single-flush toilet options Dear Ed: my wife and I are in a disagreement over the new toilet we plan to purchase. We both want to install a high-efficiency toilet, but we have not decided on the flushing system. I would like a dual-flush toilet, but my wife says she wants to keep it simple with a single-flush toilet.

What is your opinion on this plumbing debate? — Brad & Betty, Georgia A: Super water-saving toilets are called high-efficiency toilets, or HETs for short. To qualify for HET status, a toilet needs

to use less than 1.3 gallons per flush. (Standard toilets use 1.6 gpf). Today we have many highefficiency flushing systems on the market, and two of the most popular types are the “gravity” single-flush and dual-flush models that you mentioned.

Single-lever flush systems are easier to operate since every flush is rated at 1.28 gpf. However, dual-lever flushing offers two choices, a “half flush” for liquids and a full 1.6 gallons for solids.

This allows full flushing control, but dual-flush toilets also

average about 1.28 gpf. Since water-saving efficiency may be a washout, choosing can involve the area in the house where the toilet will be installed. For private bathrooms with one or two users, a dual-flush toilet can be a nice choice. For higher traffic bathrooms, offering a singleflush choice may cut down on flushing confusion.

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“Like a great blazer, dark blue makes its appearance on the popularity poll every 40 years.

But like a blazer it never comes back exactly the same,” says Gale Steves, author of “Right-Sizing Your Home: How to Make Your House Fit Your Lifestyle.”

Richer, more complex and saturated shades of this all-time classic were coloring frames, upholstery and case goods once again at the Fall Furniture Market in High Point, N.C. “From Ming Dynasty porcelain to Dutch delftware, cobalt blue has been fired into decor for centuries,” says Holly Blalock, owner of upholstery manufacturer CR Laine.

This time around, the darker end of the spectrum is being featured.

“Watch for brilliant blue to brighten home design, particularly when paired with saturated orange tones and tailored white accents,” Blalock says.

CR Laine showcased the look on chairs and sofas, while at Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams, the Eve screen was upholstered in an intense blue trimmed in silver nail heads.

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REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development to American Land Investments Ltd., a part lot, $0.

John LeMaster, Kathy LeMaster to LeMaster Rentals LLC, a part lot, $0.

Victoria Daniel, coexecutor, Anthony DeBrosse, co-executor, Estate of Paul Wirrig to Mark Couchot, one lot, $51,000.

Mary Lee Hinger, William Hinger to Christopher Baker, one lot, $117,500.

Stonerock Family Irrevocable Trust, Kurt Stonerock, trustee to Kurt Stonerock, one lot, $0.

TIPP CITY Randolph Behm, executor, Will of Eloise Chrisman to Emily Zickafoose, Jacob Zickafoose, one lot, $96,000.

Kuldeep Surana, Manish Surana to Jodie Reed, Lance Reed, one lot, $262,500.

Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Tipp City to James Mathias, a part lot, $170,000.

HUBER HEIGHTS Inverness Group Inc

to Donald Buchholtz, Glenadean Buchholtz, one lot, $196,800.

Carriage Trails at the Heights LLC, Dec Land Co. I LLC to Inverness Group Inc., one lot, $34,000.

NVR Inc. to Melissa Petachi, Paul Petachi, one lot, $319,300.

WEST MILTON Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation a.k.a. Freddie Mac to Joel Jett, Sheila Jett, $0.

Desmond Layman, Stacie Layman to Joshua Layman, a part lot, $46,000.

Constance Steele, James Steele to Michael Luersman, Teresa Leuersman, a part tract 0.058 acres, $102,000.

Danetta Smith to Trisha Overla, two part lots, $62,000.

FLETCHER Bank of America N.A. to Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, one lot, $0.

PLEASANT HILL NW Shull Rental LLC to Bradley Reineke, Kathryn Reineke, one lot, $130,000.

BETHEL TWP. Virginia Isham Revocable Living Trust, Virginia Isham, trustee

to Virginia Isham, a part lot, $0.

Diana Hutsell, Joseph Hutsell to John Hutsell, trustee, Joseph Hutsell and Diana Hutsell Irrevocable Trust Agreement, 1.0 acre, $0.

Barbara Daniels, William Daniels to Danea Connolly, Timothy Seebach, one lot, $271,000.

CONCORD TWP. Susan Green to Brian Ingle, Jenny Ingle, one lot, $181,300.

Bac Home Loans Servicing LP, attorney in fact, Bank of America, N.A., successor, Bank of New York, Bank of New York Mellon, CHL Mortgage Pass-Through Trust, CWMBS, Inc., Mortgage Pass Through Certificates to Buckeye Property Resources LLC LLC, one lot, $191,700.

Myrle Briggs, Janet Wright to Todd Sanders, 15.0051 acres, $111,000.

Erin Barsotti, Thomas Barsotti to Erin Barsotti, Thomas Barsotti, 0.180 acres, $0.

MONROE TWP. Will of Ruth Knisley, Linda Slade, executor to Christina Battson, Ryan Battson, 1.782 acres, $129,500.

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, Lerner, Sampson & Rothfuss, attorney in fact to WRCI LLC, 0.365 acres, $0.

Traci Groff, Travis Groff to Traci Groff, Travis Groff, one lot, $0.

Denise Hinders, William Hinders to Karen Key, one lot, $171,500.

NEWBERRY TWP. Chalmer Mader Trust, Judith Mader Trust, Chalmer Mader, trustee, Judith Mader, trustee to Michael Kieswetter, Tanya Kiesewetter, $387,500.

Marcella Colby, Gladys Oelslager to Michael Kiesewetter, Tanya Kiesewetter, $387,500.

Dale Dershem, Shirley Dershem to Dale Dershem, Shirley Dershem, $0.

NEWTON TWP. Ginger Keiser, Kevin

Keiser to Darryl Brown, Michelle Brown, 2.1612 acres, $130,000.

Richard Lonenecker, Sandra Lee Longenecker to Richard Longenecker, Sandra Lee Longenecker, 40 acres, $0.

SPRINGCREEK TWP. Tom Behm Builders Inc to David Lloyd, Rhonda Lloyd, $162,000.

STAUNTON TWP. Mark Bartel, Pamela Bartel to Barbara Bartel, Dale Bartel, $0.

Barbara Bartel, Dale Bartel to Mark Bartel, Pamela Bartel, $0.

UNION TWP. Cinda Eickmeyer, administrator, Estate of Gavin Eickmeyer to Sycamore Ltd., 35.1699 acres, $292,000.

Coughlin Family Irrevocable Trust, Cathy Ann Crabtree, trustee to Cathy Ann Crabtree, 0.847 acres, $0.

WASHINGTON TWP. Philip Snapp, Phyllis Snapp to Ryan Christopher Snapp, Shane Snapp, 0.386 acres, $0.

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TROY James Prange to Mark Griffeith, one lot, $47,000.

N o t t i n g h a m Development Inc. to Scott Investment of Troy LLC, one lot, $44,900.

Deanna Bender, Stanley Bender to Frank D. Harlow Jr., Holly Harlow, one lot, $35,000.

James Stevenson, Jill Stevenson to Ginger Keiser, Kevin Keiser, one lot, $147,000.

Jodie Johnston a.k.a.

Jodie Reed, Lance Reed to Valarie Erndt, Walter Erndt Jr., one lot, $159,000.

Amie Clemens a.k.a.

Amie Jones to Amie Jones, a part lot, $0.

Thi Thanh Le to Minh Trinh Thi Le, one lot, $0.

Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to Kyle Bonner, $0.

Byron Spicer, Christian Spicer, Linda Spicer to Kenneth Welbaum, one lot, $120,000.

Mark Welty, Susan Welty to Amanda Twiss, William Twiss, one lot, $116,000.

PIQUA Kimberly Collins a.k.a.

Kimberly Goetz to Mark Richard, Peggi Richard, one lot, $45,800.

Great White Properties LLC to Macarena Sanchez-Studebaker, one lot, $71,500.

Estate of Donald Hotgreven, Harry Hotgreven, executor to Murray Property Investments LLC, a part lot, $37,500.

Mary Lootens, Philip Lootens to Cristina Reyes, three lots, $118,000.

Dianne Case to Pauline Brown, one lot, $0.

Carmen Emerick to Brian Emerick, one lot, $0.

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Sunday, December 8, 2013

Dark-bright December? Month of feasts?

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ecember is a pivotal mistress, who had recently month — a time of been been painted as an endings and beginAmazon. nings, a balance In the old days, come point between darkness and December, Romans cellight, autumn and spring. ebrated their famous festival, Our final month is now also Saturnalia, ostensibly held something of a puzzle, name to honor Saturn, god of seed wise—at least if you’re sowing. True, these familiar with Latin. toga-wearing folks were December comes from a party-hearty lot, and “decem,” meaning tenth. threw some pretty fair Thus you might reasonshindigs during the ably suppose it ought year’s other eleven to designate our tenth, months. Yet by all rather than twelfth reports, Saturnalia was month. And it did…once Jim their annual blowout. upon a time.

— wild oats, McGuire Seeds December, and the anyway — were lustily Contributing three months preceding, sown, and there was Columnist got out of whack when much feasting, revelry, the ancient Romans and the sort of good added two months to their old-fashioned merrymaking calendar. They have remained only the lucky and strong surmisnamed ever since, vived. though it’s said Emperor Early Saxons held their own Commodus—a fellow with a December feast and dedicated wry sense of humor and an it to Thor, god of thunder. eye for order and accuracy They called it “Giul” (possibly — tried to get it switched to later corrupted to the word “Amazonius” in honor of his Yule) which came from a word

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denoting ale.

In fact, many ancient peoples held feasts and celebrations during this month.

Why? Reasons are as old as time itself—that great spinning wheel which turns the earth and carries us on a yearlong journey through space around the sun. Reasons as primal as mankind’s need for warmth and his instinctive fear of darkness.

December is the darkest month of the year—offering the shortestper-day average of light. But it’s also the month of the winter solstice. Since that time when man first became aware of the changing seasons, the winter solstice has tested and renewed his faith.

Faith in tomorrow is easy during the fat, green plenitude of summer. But summer naturally passes. Nights grow chill, leaves turn red and gold and flutter to the ground.

Daylight shortens as the oncewarm sun slips southward,

taking its heat. Each day it scribes a lower arc across the sky. The night grows longer, colder, darker.

Now you begin to wonder, to doubt. To worry…and eventually, fear.

For that first ancient man who tracked the sun, December must have pushed his courage to the limits.

Hope and faith were his only lifeline as he watched the feeble sun slow its journey, pause … then finally begin to creep the other way, bringing with it the miracle of another spring and summer.

Imagine his great relief!

The winter solstice is one of the Earth’s true pivotal points. Is it any wonder man has long celebrated the return of the sun?

The face of winter has also been considered bleak, even dead. For that reason those plants which seemingly didn’t die, but remained green, were objects of veneration among the ancients.

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Nasemans celebrate 50th

Gruvers celebrate 35 years

David and Donna (Mergler) Naseman, of Troy, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Nov. 30, 2013.

The Nasemans were married on Nov. 30, 1963 at the Transfiguration Church in West Milton. They have three children: Mary Kay Naseman of Bucyrus, Ohio; Joel Naseman of Union, Ohio and Amy and Matt Bolton of West Chester, Ohio.

They have two grandchildren Nicholas and Benjamin Bolton.

The Nasemans plan to celebrate their 50th anniversary with their family.

David and Rita (Burkhart) Gruver will celebrate their 35th wedding anniversary Dec. 16, 2013.

They were married on Dec. 16, 1978 in their apartment by Rev. David Anderson.

They have two children: Sherman and his wife Nichole Watts of New Carlisle, Ohio; Kelly Marie Gruver and her fiancee Thomas Elliott of Troy, Ohio. They also have four grandchildren: Samatha Watts, Quentin Watts, Alyssa Elliott and Kaitlyn Elliott.

David retired in May from Venture Mfg. of Dayton, Ohio after 19 years. He now works part-time at Lowes. Rita enjoys babysitting for the two younger granddaughters and being at home.

My old Druids ancestors revered the mysterious evergreen powers of mistletoe.

It was gathered according to strict rituals. These secret priests also drew power from pines and holly. And we still bring evergreens into our homes, weaving them into evergreen wreaths, never-ending circles, symbols of hope eternal.

One season ends, another begins. Darkness temporarily rules, the solstice passes, and a returning sun brings the gift of life-giving light. A natural miracle. And at the same time the Christian world celebrates another son, a child whose miracle birth was also a lifegiving light in another sort of darkness.

December is a month to test your faith and renew your hope. A month to be experienced — savored, celebrated, enjoyed. Like no other month during the entire year, darkbright December pulls out all the stops.

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Kurt Robert Lamm, 24, of 2375 Worthington Dr., Troy to Heather Kay Lowrey, 24, of 543

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Marcos Orlando Olivarez, 52, of 1861 Hunters Ridge, Troy to Marcia Lee Mitchell, 49, of same address.

Linden Leolin Sink, 22, of 6714 W. State Route 41, Covington to Lani Nicole Miller, 18, of 1685 Albright Rd., Arcanum.

He is the son of Helen (Mason) Gruver and the late James Gruver.

She is the daughter of Vernon Burkhart and the late Eunice (Zeilser) Burkhart.

The Gruvers plan on take a vacation to celebrate their anniversary.

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BARE LAND AUCTION MIKE HAVENAR - AUCTIONEER 3 FARMS - 304 ACRES Saturday, December 28, 2013 10:00 A.M.

Competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package are offered. E-mail, fax or mail resume to Mike Tecklenburg at Select-Arc, Inc., 600 Enterprise Drive, P.O. Box 259, Fort Loramie, OH 45845, Fax: (888) 511-5217.

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LOCATION OF LAND AUCTION 601 Broadway, Covington, Ohio 45318 • “END ZONE” Farm A: Located on Piqua Clayton Road, Piqua, Ohio 122.48 Acres, Parcel: N44-100700 This Farm is located in the City of Piqua, Ohio.

This is a good Farm and would be a great future investment.

Farm B: Located on US Rt. 36, Piqua, Ohio 79.379 Acres Parcel: M40-057000 This Farm has road frontage on US Rt. 36 and Brown Rd. The Farm is located next to the City of Piqua.

Farm C: Located West Brown Road, Piqua, Ohio 112.618 Acres.

Parcel: M40-056100 This Farm runs from the North side of US Rt. 26 to the South side of Brown Road. This Farm is great for farming, hunting and building.

Farms B & C: The farms will be sold by the multi-parcel auction method where by a potential buyer may purchase either of the 6 Tracts individually or a buyer may bid on each farm as a whole. Farm B having 2 having tracts and Farm C having 4 tracts.

Terms & Conditions: $25,000.00 down the day of the sale. Balance due in 30 days or on delivery of the deed. Buyers will need to have financing approved prior to the sale date. Owners have the right to accept or reject nay or all bids. Farms to sell in the order listed above. Acreage is subject to survey.

OWNER: HINSON FARMS & RAMSEY FARMS LTD Attorneys-McCulloch Felger Fite & Gutmann Co. LPA

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COUNTRY ANTIQUES: Little National CI coffee & spice mill; Golden Rule wall mtd coffee grinder & others; small sugar bucket; wall mtd spice box; tole painted wooden basket w/ lid; round & rectangular Shaker baskets; candle molds; cast iron corn popper; CI hand corn sheller & 1 other; tin dough mixer; wooden bowls & measure; over 50 pcs of brown & white crock ware; green crock cider set; 15 quilts; copper wash boiler; pie racks; cabinet jars; Laurel Biscuit, Uneeda & Sunshine glass & tin cardboard box dispenser lids; chalk string holders; Lightning & Globe amber jars incl half gallon; green square molded jars; milk bottles; glass butter churn; butter molds; brass pail; several strands of sleigh bells; shaft bells; teacher’s hand bell; glass fly trap; wire cage mouse & rat traps; wood & tin mouse trap & others; canary cage; paper mache’ & wooden ears of corn; CI cookware incl lamb mold; chocolate candy molds; ice cream molds; grindstones for stepping blocks; glass & iron mail boxes; miner’s lantern; carbide light; bicycle lamp; post office box doors; RR items; country items of all types. FURNITURE: Primitive 2 pc step-back cupboard; chimney cupboard w/ remnants of old paint; pie safe w/ tins, painted; Sellers oak kitchen cabinet; bird’s eye maple dresser w/ mirror; misc small pcs of furniture; flat top trunk; 2 stained glass windows.

UNIQUE ITEMS: Five (5) flare guns incl brass Kilgore & Army issue from Tippecanoe City; prisoner leg irons; copper sail boat, horse & grass hopper weather vanes; weather vane pointer; lightning rod balls; eagle snow bird; CI horse & chicken scale & windmill weights; CI animal shooting gallery targets; lg CI eagle; whirly gigs; folk art animals; stereo viewers & cards; small Imp Ball Gum Vendor miniature slot machine; Penny gum ball machine; figural fish bowl holders; etc. OVER 30 CAST IRON DOORSTOPS: Hubley Wolf Hound, Terriers; Spaniels & other dogs; Kittens; Tulips; Flower Baskets; Penguins; Coaches, Carriages & many more! ADVERTISING: Over 20 advertising signs incl DeKalb winged corn, Parker’s Hoosier seed corn, Cattle Crossing, DeLaval cream separator; Wooden Burma Shave; etc; Mason’s Rood beer, Mail Pouch, Rislone & other thermometers; Electric Clocks: Purina Chow, Dr. Pepper, St Joseph Aspirin & H Evans Jeweler; Tiger Tobacco tin pails; Poll Parrot Shoes counter top advertiser; Coke, Pepsi & Royal Crown bottle carriers; Drink’ Hire’s Root Beer mug; Case tractor decals; airplane hood ornament; license plates. SPORTING GOODS: Duck decoys: 18 wooden & others; folding Canadian Goose decoys

by Johnson, plus other bird decoys; wild game calls; discus; wooden exercise pins & dumb bells; wooden bowling ball; punching bag; tennis & badminton racquets; skates; Bakelite holder of poker chips; figural pipe holders & more. FISHING ITEMS: Fish decoys; wicker fish trap; wicker creel; wooden handle landing nets; glass minnow traps; lures; flies; Heddon 16’ extension rod; Falls City tackle box; lg library of books & literature. NAUTICAL ITEMS: Brass propeller style “Ship’s Log”; compasses; brass port hole; fishing net float balls; B/O wooden PT boat; Robt E. Lee paddle boat; sailing ship models. GARAGE & OUTDOOR ITEMS. NOTE: Wow! What an interesting auction. If you are looking for Christmas gift items or simply unique pcs for your own collection, don’t miss this event. For more details, & photos as we obtain them, go to our website at www.stichterauctions.com

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In an alley behind a cafe in New York’s Greenwich Village, an unidentified stranger knocks singer Llewyn Davis to his knees.

Within the first 10 minutes of the Coen brothers’ latest dark comedy, the filmmakers acquaint us with the curiously obscure, as violent fits are not usually associated with folk music.

The genesis of this animosity is left unanswered until the final moments of the film, leaving the lingering off-kilter question: Why would anyone beat up a folk singer? Thus, we have the perfect onset for this bleak and witty tale of a striving musician.

Here the Coen brothers pluck at the beatnik scene of the late 1950s and early 1960s. Helmed by longtime Coen collaborator T Bone Burnett, the tunes in this film — which are performed live — bare morbid undertones that correspond with the foremost concepts of the story: poverty, abortion, disappointment and death.

As the film opens, we are introduced to our guitarstrumming lead, Llewyn Davis, who is onstage in a smoke-filled dive. He is played to grungy, dark and handsome perfection by the stylish and calm Juilliard-trained Oscar Isaac. This marks the first time the Miami-bred Guatemalan-born 33-yearold has anchored a feature and he carries it off with infectious grace and grit.

When he sings “Hang Me, Oh Hang Me” in these initial moments, we’re both seduced and heartbroken.

But for his character, a deep tune isn’t enough to win over an audience. He is struggling to make it as a solo artist after his bandmate committed suicide, and his dismal hymns fail to propel him out of dire straits. Unable to afford his own place, he crashes on the couches of friends around town. Yet he’s determined to keep his guitar close by and not sell out.

It seems we’ll have no problem feeling sorry for Llewyn. Only the fact that he’s an egotistical jackass makes it impossible to feel solidly empathetic toward him. His tenacity is admirable, though painstakingly impractical, which his married lover, Jean, played by Carey Mulligan, never fails to point out. The motley actress, who also played Isaac’s love interest in “Drive,” is deliciously abrasive in this role as Llewyn’s best friend’s wife, who just might be carrying Llewyn’s baby.

Unlike her glamorous turn as Daisy Buchanan in Baz Luhrmann’s adaptation of “The Great Gatsby” earlier this year, here Mulligan is pared down in tame turtlenecks and blunt brown bangs. This practical look is the perfect contrast to her sassy tongue. Jean is disgusted with Llewyn’s casual nature and lack of desire for the stable suburban lifestyle, yet she’s attracted to his rough edges. Their back-and-forth dustups speed up the film’s otherwise drowsy pace and offer the most intriguing, and hilarious, exchanges.

Justin Timberlake, as bearded musician Jim, who is married to Jean, has good comedic timing. He’s convincingly quirky and naive, especially when he attempts to record a loony track about President Kennedy with a straight face. And “Girls” star Adam Driver, as the cowboy hat-wearing folk singer Al Cody, is a riot when adding absurd sound effects to Jim’s soon-to-be hit.

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