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WASHINGTON (AP) — The worst of the online glitches, crashes and delays may be over for the problem-plagued government health care website, the Department of Health and Human Services said Sunday. But that doesn’t mean

HealthCare.gov is ready for a clean bill of health. Officials acknowledged more work remains on the website that included hundreds of software bugs, inadequate equipment and inefficient management for its national debut two months ago. Federal workers and private contractors have undertaken an intense rework-

ing of the system, but the White House’s chief troubleshooter cautioned some users could still encounter trouble. “The bottom line — HealthCare.gov on Dec. 1 is night and day from where it was on Oct. 1,� Jeff Zients told reporters. More than 50,000 people can log on to the website

at one time and more than 800,000 people will be able to shop for insurance coverage each day, the government estimated in a report released Sunday. If true, it’s a dramatic improvement from the system’s first weeks, when frustrated buyers watched their See HEALTH | 9

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Officials: Speed a factor in Paul Walker crash Fans of “Fast & Furious� star Paul Walker created a makeshift memorial Sunday at the site where a car he was riding in crashed, killing the actor and a friend.The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department says speed was a factor in the one-car crash in the community of Valencia, about 30 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles. Deputies found a 2005 red Porsche Carrera GT engulfed in flames when they arrived Saturday afternoon. Page 5

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TODAY’S THOUGHT “Great minds have purposes; little minds have wishes. Little minds are subdued by misfortunes; great minds rise above them.� —Washington Irving, American author (1783-1859) For more on today in history, turn to page 5

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Shepherds visit the newborn baby Jesus during the live Nativity at Jackson Center’s Christmas in the Village Sunday evening. The annual community event also featured horse-drawn wagon rides and a community dinner.

Saturday Recycling Day set April 26 Electronics, documents, prescription drugs accepted Several local government offices and a bank are partnering with Goodwill Easter Seals Miami Valley to sponsor a community recycling event that is an expanded version of last year’s record-breaking program. The city of Sidney, the Shelby County Commissioners, the Shelby County Sheriff ’s Office, Minster Bank, the Sidney-Shelby County Health Department, the North Central Ohio Solid Waste District, and Goodwill Easter Seals Miami Valley (GESMV) are partnering for a community recycling event, Sidney Mayor Mike Barhorst announced Friday. Following last year’s electronics recycling event that established a record for GESMV, the event this year will not only include electronics, but document shredding and prescription drugs. Dubbed Super Saturday

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in the Dell ReConnect program and follows the highest standards for environmental safety. The program helps GESMV provide a variety of jobs for people with disabilities in the community. In fact, electronic recycling provides jobs for 16 individuals in the Daytonbased GESMV facility. In addition Minster Bank will be providing on-site document shredding service for individuals and businesses. Because of the expected demand for shredding services, patrons are limited to two file boxes of paper documents. Minster Bank has provided this service to their customers at their Sidney location since 2008. This will mark their first communitywide venture. “Minster Bank is excited to be participating in Super Saturday,� Minster Bank Branch Manager Rhonda Keister stated. “We have pro-

vided ‘Shred-it’ for our customers and are looking forward to expanding the program to provide secure, confidential document shredding to residents of Shelby County.� The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office will also be participating in this event for the first time this year, collecting no-longerneeded drugs so that they can be disposed of properly. “I’d like to encourage families to clean out their medicine cabinets and bring their out-ofdate prescriptions to the fairgrounds on Super Saturday,� Sheriff John Lenhart said. “Take advantage of this community drug take-back program that allows you to bring in your unused drugs for proper disposal. I would ask that you not flush unused drugs down the sewer system, as they will only pollute our rivers and oceans.� “I was amazed by the quanSee RECYCLE | 3

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Recycling Day, the event is scheduled to be held April 26 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Shelby County Fairgrounds. The event is being announced well in advance so that individuals who may get new electronic devices for Christmas and businesses that may get new computers, copy machines, and other electronic devices as part of a normal replacement cycle will know that they will have an avenue for proper disposal of their old devices. Working and nonworking items that will be accepted include computers, monitors, hard drives, printers, cell phones, toner cartridges, keyboards, mice, speakers, cords/ cables, software, routers/ switches, fire walls, servers and scanners. Receipts for tax purposes will be provided to those who donate. Goodwill Easter Seals Miami Valley is a participant

director Tom Ruggieri is guiding the 184-member band through “Baba� as frenetically as The Who’s Pete Townshend whips his arm around his guitar. A mic set wraps around Ruggieri’s head to carry his voice over the speakers as he talks, walks and teaches the 184 band students. They’re playing “Baba� without missing a beat, and neither does he when the trademark drum roll kicks in about two minutes. Out of his mouth

and over the speakers comes: “Ba-da, ba-da, ba-da, da, da, da-da, da-dadadada - dsssshhhhhhh ‌.â€? In his sea of students is freshman Kaitlin Windt. “Babaâ€? is her favorite song. The song relates to the journey of two people. “Sally take my hand, we’ll travel south cross land ‌â€? Ruggieri and Kaitlin are on a journey. Kaitlin is pretty

much confined to a wheelchair — a dreadful birth gene that was eventually diagnosed as Friedreich’s Ataxia. It’s muscular dystrophy, scoliosis, heart weakness, circulation problems, diabetes and more rolled into one tragic syndrome. Her muscles are tightening up all around her. But her spirit is not a muscle. It’s free. When she reached high school and Ruggieri this year, they committed to Friedreich’s not keeping her from the

band, either. With the rapid and intricate movements of a high school marching band — from twisting tubas to dipping drums to majorettes — it’s no place for a wheelchair to be rolling around. You would think ‌ For Ruggieri, Kaitlin’s spot in the band started long before he ever met her. Several years ago, he watched a news program about a college marching band. In it was a See BAND | 2

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County record Sheriff’s log SATURDAY -3:04 p.m.: burglary. Deputies responded to a report of a burglary at 10360 Millcreek Road. -11:17 a.m.: theft. A theft was reported from the store at 11003 State Route 362. FRIDAY -9 p.m.: vandalism. A resident at 3366 Sidney Freyburg Road reported someone threw pumpkins at the mailbox there.

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SATURDAY -6:06 p.m.: larceny. Jackson Center Police responded to 501 E. College St. on a report someone had taking money from a checking account.

Fire, rescue

SUNDAY -9:32 a.m.: medical. Perry Port Salem Rescue responded to a medical call in the 5300 block of Ohio 29. -9:27 a.m.: injury. Perry Port Salem Rescue responded for an injury in the 5200 block of Ohio 29. -8:56 a.m: medical. Fort

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Loramie Rescue responded to a medical call at an Elm Street address. -3:17 a.m.: fall victim. Fort Loramie Rescue responded with deputies to a report of a fall victim in the 8100 block of Hardin Wapakoneta Road. -1:15 a.m.: medical. Houston Rescue responded to a medical call in the 12400 block of Kirkwood Road. SATURDAY -8:20 p.m.: fire. Jackson Center Fire, Maplewood Fire, Port Jefferson Fire and Perry Port Salem Rescue responded to a report of a structure fire at 21572 Maplewood Road. Sparks were reported coming from under the trailer. -2:40 p.m.: crash with injuries. Fort Loramie Rescue and Fire personnel responded with deputies and Ohio Highway Patrol to a report of a car accident in the 300 block of North Main Street. -7:24 a.m.: medical. Houston Rescue responded to a medical call in the 9300 block of Houston Road. FRIDAY -2:49 p.m.: injury. Houston Rescue responded for an injury reported in the 2100 block of Miller Road.

City record Fire, rescue SUNDAY -9:42 a.m.: medical. Medics were dispatched to the 800 block of Country Side Street. -9:24 a.m.: smoke. Crews responded to a smoke alarm activation at 1521 Michigan St. No fire was found. -6:12 a.m.: medical. Medics were dispatched to the 1100 block of North Main Avenue. -1:50 a.m.: medical. Medics were dispatched to the 300 block of South Highland Avenue. SATURDAY -10:16 p.m.: medical. Medics were dispatched to the 1500 block of East Court Street.

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-5:43 p.m.: medical. Medics were dispatched to the 2500 block of Michigan Street. -4:30 p.m.: medical. Medics were dispatched to the 800 block of Dingman Street. -12:56 p.m.: water problem. Crews responded to a water problem at 981 Buckeye Ave. FRIDAY -10:25 p.m.: invalid assist. Medics were dispatched to the 100 block of East Robinwood Street for invalid assistance. -9:42 p.m.: damage. Crews responded to 731 Clinton Ave. to investigate burn damage to a house. -2:12 p.m.: medical. Medics were dispatched to the 700 block of Bennett Circle Drive.

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In it was a wheelchairbound student whose dad learned the march routine so he could push his son on the field. “I choked up when I saw it,” said Ruggieri. “I put myself in that position and wondered ‘How would I do it?’ I thought — I would like to make that happen some day.” That “some day” came last spring. Kaitlin has been in school band since fifth grade. She had dreams of being in the Boardman High band. Walking has always been a challenge with her disease. Halfway through eighth grade last year, the curvature in her spine had progressed that she needed rods inserted in her spine to straighten her. It made her walking even more unstable, and a wheelchair safer. “Mr. Ruggieri already knew of Kaitlin and her interest in band,” said dad, Howard. “He got a surprise with the wheelchair, though.” Kaitlin’s mom, Chrissy Longley, did not want Kaitlin’s feelings hurt. “She really wanted to be part of band, but I didn’t want to get her hopes up,” Chrissy said. “The last thing I wanted to do was have her sign up and learn that she had to sit on sidelines.” Ruggieri didn’t want that either. “We have the same expectations for all our kids,” Ruggieri said. “Never are all kids at the same level of music or marching. We work with all of them.” For Kaitlin to play her flute in the Boardman band, an adult would need to learn all the drills and push Kaitlin around the field at every event. Howard’s and Chrissy’s work schedules would not permit them. Ruggieri needed someone to volunteer. He got two “It brought back memories of my band life at Springfield,” said Beth Bean, band booster club president and mom to band members Jeff, a senior, and Kristine, a freshman. This summer, she added the role of Kaitlin’s away game partner. Kaitlin’s home games were handled by Ruggieri’s daughter, Rachel, who came home from Kent State to help out. It was an easy fit for Beth and Rachel as they were set to be at the critical band camp anyway to assist Ruggieri. The three of them got started together at August camp in Erie, Pa., and Mother Nature tested them from the start. Rain-soaked fields, mud, slogging — it was a tough introduction to their new partnership. “We started with the worst conditions, so it could only get better,” Rachel said. Kaitlin laughs at those first days. “I almost fell out of my chair twice,” said the 14-year-old who, with her brother Blake, 12, splits living time between her parents’ Boardman homes.

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Beth recalls one tipping moment. “I turned too fast and was not used to the chair yet, and I hear ‘Mrs. Bean — I’m tipping,’” Beth said with a laugh. Both Beth and Rachel said if you think their job was tough, try being Kaitlin and playing the flute while all this was going on. “She did the best to play flute while we bumped around,” said Rachel. “It was just nice to see her happy and enjoying the band.” Already solved for the Boardman band next year is who will handle Kaitlin. Beth and Rachel are already set to go. And Kaitlin no doubt expects to be there. Their challenge: What will Friedreich’s allow? Don’t read the Internet. That’s the first thing Howard and Chrissy were told when came Kaitlin’s diagnosis of Friedreich’s Ataxia. It came the summer before fifth grade. At summer camp, a curvature in Kaitlin’s spine became more noticeable. They always knew something wasn’t right about Kaitlin’s motor skills. They’re delicate when they describe it, yet perfectly blunt: “When she walked, she had this stagger like she was drunk,” said Howard. Still, she had a normal kid life — ballet, baseball, etc. They saw small things, but they were dismissible. Friedreich’s itself is often not diagnosed until teen years or later, said Chrissy. That all changed that summer as the disease took control. “It affects everyone differently,” said Howard. The impact of the diagnosis came to the family in stages. “First they told us the ataxia part — a tightening of the muscles, and I thought, ‘oh well, no biggie — therapy and stretching,’” said Chrissy. “Friedreich’s is a whole different ball game.” FARA stands for Friedreich’s Ataxia Research Alliance, and it’s one place on the Internet that Chrissy finds solace. FARA describes the disease as a degenerative neuro-muscular disorder that affects about 1 in 50,000 people in the U.S. The effects include: . loss of coordination in the arms and legs. . fatigue, energy deprivation and muscle loss. . vision impairment, hearing loss, and slurred speech. . aggressive scoliosis. . diabetes. . serious heart conditions. Of all those harsh realities of Friedreich’s, one reality strikes just a bit harder: It is genetic. Brother Blake has it as well. “I was in Columbus for work,” said Chrissy when she got the news. She and Howard ended their marriage long before Friedreich’s entered their lives. “I was away from the kids, so they could not see me break down. It was so hard to grasp. I did not function for days.” Remember the doctors’ advice to not read the Internet? “I read it all …..,” said Howard. “I was in tears for months.” Chrissy struggled with guilt. “It’s a horrible feeling

knowing it’s a genetic disease. As a parent — I know that it came from me,” she said. Although it affects 1 in 50,000 Americans, how it happens seems almost a tragic fluke. The gene can exist and be defective in any one person, and there are no problems. That’s Howard and Chrissy. When those two people who have that defective gene have children, there’s a 25 percent chance their offspring will have the disease. That’s Kaitlin and Blake. The disease is a slow deterioration of the body. “They say ‘today is the best day you will have’ because you don’t know what tomorrow brings,” said Chrissy. With two children affected, Howard and Chrissy have been able to watch what the doctors advised: It affects everyone differently. Kaitlin’s handled it well overall. “Once in awhile,” said Chrissy, “she’ll break down with a ‘why me.’ Then she just kind of rocks on and figures it out.” Blake’s determined that he won’t be in a wheelchair, said Howard. And they notice that physical effects on him are less than Katlin’s. But Blake required glasses at an earlier age — the disease affected his eye muscles. As imaginable, how to function and finance such a family challenge is a daily puzzle. Both parents work, and Howard’s insurance covers the medical needs fine. But the life things are tough. Howard’s Cornersburg home — the “first house in Boardman” he laughs because he sits right next to a Youngstown home — needed a new bathroom and a wheelchair ramp. Kaitlin’s special wheelchair cost $10,000 and was covered by insurance, but took nine months of agency approval. And when the wheels snapped during a park outing, that $1,400 repair was not covered by warranty or insurance. Chrissy credits Howard with spending two years of searching agencies and the Internet to help meet their needs. “It’s just crazy,” said Chrissy. “The stuff you have to sign up for, just so you can be denied, just so that you can qualify for other things … You have to go through so many motions to get some help.” And as workplace health insurance policies churn, Howard pauses. He pays $260 per month for expenses, and he monitors the calendar for his own medical care to ensure the $4,000 deductible is met. And he’s aware of his company reports. “It’s tough to know that 7 percent of a workforce causes 75 percent of a company’s health care expense. You get uneasy when you know your impact,” he said. They’ve applied to the Mahoning County Board of Developmental Disabilities, but the kids’ conditions aren’t covered. He earns too much for Social Security assistance. But they find options. Through Kaitlin’s physical therapist Cathy O’Shaughnessy, Howard connected with the Difference Makers charitable group, and a new wheelchair ramp was constructed onto his front porch. He’s currently in the process

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of making his bathrooms wheelchair-accessible at a price of $10,000. Amid all of this, they push on with as normal a life as Friedreich’s allows. Blake and Kaitlin are A and B students. Kaitlin finds a special place with helping Boardman’s special-education students. She’d like to be a nurse when she’s older. Being in a wheelchair has actually eased things for her, Chrissy said. “With the chair, people now know there’s something not right. Where as before, people thought she was drunk or something.” It’s not about wondering what might have been, but simply dealing with what is. “This is the hand you’re dealt,” Howard said. “You simply have to step up and make things happen for them. I try not to dwell on something I can’t control.” Chrissy admits to having had doom-and-gloom issues. She said her boyfriend is more of a one-day-at-a-time type, and she’s learned such. “I never discourage her to not do a thing. She’s had a boyfriend. She went to homecoming. She’s in band. As we’ve gone on, I’ve come to realize it’s all that we make of it. And we’ll just deal as things progress.” Through others and the FARA website, they learn and hope. Scientists are working on a cure. “My hope is they find something before the kids get too far along,” said Chrissy. Howard keeps in contact with a Friedreich’s lady who, at 32, just had her first child. They learn, and they live, and they’re blessed when people care. It’s odd when not getting a call is good. “Not getting a call during band camp was a great feeling — a sigh of relief. It had worked and it was going well,” Howard said. Around Kaitlin is a core of kids who’ve been friends since kindergarten: Courtney Segool, Shannon McMaster and Emily Mook. They form a tight ring around Kaitlin — aiding with all her needs as needed at the dorm, on the bus and more. “Her friends are so welcoming to her. They’re the most loving people,” Rachel said. And occasionally in life, you bump into new folks like Ruggieri, Rachel and Beth, willing to figure out new things. “I was floored at how much they’ve invested in her,” said Chrissy, who was watching video posts throughout the week of band camp. “This was a huge deal for Kaitlin.” Rachel was nervous, she admits. She asked her dad what if this doesn’t work. “He said, ‘We’re just going to make it work,’” she said. “I love that he’s not afraid to take risks that others would push away.” Ruggieri said being in band is about adjustments and acceptance, and this was just the same — even though that TV segment was his only evidence of seeing it work in his 25 years. “None of us looked at it as ‘It’s a great thing we’re doing.’ It was simply: This is what the band needs; let’s do it.” It’s hard to imagine where Friedreich’s Ataxia takes Kaitlin. But you can imagine who’ll be around to figure it out. The “Baba” verse that starts with “Sally take my hand …” closes fittingly. “The happy ones are near; let’s get together, before we get much older.”

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Spending declines on Black Friday Anne D’innocenzio AP Retail Writer

NEW YORK (AP) — Did stores shoot themselves in the foot? Major retailers like Target and Macy’s offered holiday discounts as early as November and opened stores on Thanksgiving Day. It was an effort to attract shoppers before Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving that traditionally kicks off the holiday shopping season. Those tactics drew bigger crowds, but failed to motivate Americans to spend. A record 141 million people are expected to shop in stores and online over the four-day Thanksgiving weekend that ends Sunday, up from last year’s 137 million, according to the results of a survey of nearly 4,500 shoppers conducted for The National Retail Federation. But total spending is expected to fall for the first time ever since the trade group began tracking it in 2006, according to the survey that was released on Sunday. Over the four days, spending fell an estimated 2.9 percent to $57.4 billion. The survey underscores the challenges stores have faced since the recession began in late 2007. Retailers had to offer deeper discounts to get people to shop during the downturn, but Americans still expect those “70 percent off” signs now during the recovery. And stores may have only exacerbated that expectation this year. By offering bargains earlier in the season, it seems they’ve created a vicious cycle in which they’ll need to constantly offer bigger sales. Shoppers who took advantage of “holiday” deals before Thanksgiving may have deal fatigue and are cautious about buying anything else unless it’s heavily discounted. “The economy spoke loud and clear over the past few days,” said Brian Sozzi, CEO and chief equities strategist at Belus Capital Advisors. “We are going to see an increase in markdowns.”

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Recycle From page 1 “I was amazed by the quantity of electronics we recycled last year,” Barhorst stated. “When we began working with the GESMV folks, I was aware of the existing record, and being somewhat competitive, I thought that we could beat the existing record — I had no idea that we would collect 45,320 pounds of electronic gadgetry.” “As someone long interested in recycling, I am excited about this expanded program,” Barhorst said. “The more material we can recycle or dispose of properly and keep out of our landfills the better life will be for future generations. The city of Sidney is again looking forward to collaborating with an even larger group of partners to promote this effort.” Local businesses that have a large quantity of electronic devices to donate may contact Goodwill Easter Seals Miami Valley for pickup at their location. Additional information can be obtained by contacting GESMV’s e-cycling program at 937461-8463 or email ecycle@ gesmv.org. Information is also available by contacting City Clerk Joyce Goubeaux at 498-8143.

SIDNEY — JoAnn M. O’Reilly, 83, of Sidney, formerly of Piqua, died at 6:53 a.m. Friday, Nov. 29, 2013, at the Dorothy Love Retirement Community. She was born May 20, 1930, in Piqua, to the late Harold and Martha (Schneider) Leonard. She married Bernard J. O’Reilly; he preceded her in death on Dec. 24, 2004. Mrs. O’Reilly is survived by seven children, Cynthia Leonard, Cathy (Terry) Howell, of Franklin, David Jess, of Sidney, John (Becky) O’Reilly, of Sidney, Mary Dowell, of Piqua, Michael (Julia) O’Reilly, of Columbus, and Robert (John) O’Reilly, of Sacramento, Calif.; 15 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; and a brother, Jerry (Sybil) Leonard, of Tipp City. She was preceded in death by a son, Daniel O’Reilly. JoAnn attended Piqua Catholic Schools and St. Boniface Catholic Church. She

was a homemaker and was active at Dorothy Love during her stay there, enjoying Catholic Hour, bingo and socializing with her friends. Her family acknowledges the staff at Dorothy Love for their many years of love, kindness and respect. A funeral service to honor her life will be conducted at 10:30 am Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2013 at the Jamieson & Yannucci Funeral Home with the Rev. Fr. Daniel K. Hess officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Dorothy Love Retirement Community, 3003 W. Cisco Road, Sidney, OH 45365. Guestbook condolences and expressions of sympathy, to be provided to the family, may be expressed through jamiesonandyannucci.com.

Thomas Broerman MINSTER — Thomas L. Broerman, 61, of Minster, died at 12:15 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2013, at St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima. He was born Aug. 26, 1952, in Coldwater, to the late Lawrence and Thelma (Hartings) Broerman. His mother survives in Cranberry Prairie. He married Pamela K. Liette on June 28, 1980, at St. Louis Catholic Church, North Star. She survives in Minster. He also is survived by his children, Christine Broerman and Greg Marchel, Piqua; Brian Broerman, Fort Wayne, Ind.; Alan and Heather Broerman, Spencerville; and Sarah Broerman and Harold Charles, Spencerville. He is survived by six grandchildren, William, Lauren, Christopher, Shannon, Alicia and Wayne; brothers and sisters, Virginia and John Boress, New Bremen, Charles and Dolly Broerman, New Bremen, Phyllis Broerman, New Bremen, Nancy Bond, Celina, Mark Broerman, New Weston, Walter and Ronda Broerman,

Carthagena, Sandy Poeppelman, New Bremen; mother-inlaw, Madonna Liette, North Star; and inlaws, Linda and Mike Kuether, Yorkshire, and Steve and Shelia Liette, Versailles. He was preceded in death by his father, a brother-in-law, Jere Bond, and father-inlaw, Lowell Liette. He was member of St. Augustine C a t h o l i c C h u r c h , M i n s t e r , Minster Knights of Columbus, and a 1970 graduate of St. Henry High School. He had worked for Minster Farmers Co-Op and was a truck driver for Go Bucks Trucking. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 5, at Hogenkamp Funeral Home Minster, with the Rev. Rick Nieberding officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home from 3 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 4, and from 9 to 10 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013. Burial will take place in St. Augustine Cemetery. Condolences may be made at www.hogenkampfh.com.

ALVA BLACK CELINA — Alva L. Black, 72, of Celina, died at 7:45 a.m. Friday, Nov. 29, 2013, at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, following a brief illness. He was born April 11, 1941, in Harrisburg, Pa., to Alva Sr. and Goldie (Kerns) Black. He was married Nov. 19, 2003, to Vicky Burden, who survives in Celina, along with his children, Sherry and Michael Dirksen, Union City, Ind.; Kimberly Reynolds, Ashland, Kan.; Julie and Jerry Francis, Versailles; Richie and Schanda Black, Ansonia; Rickie Black, Greenville; Ryan Black, Ansonia; and Krista Hoover, Sandusky. He is also survived by 11 grandchildren, nine greatgrandchildren, and siblings Gary Meyer, David Meyer, Patsy

Stump and Linda Batty. He was preceded in death by his parents and a son-in-law, Frank Reynolds. Alva retired from the Minster Machine Co. in 2000. He was an avid outdoorsman and trapshooter, and belonged to many clubs and associations, including the Newport Sportsmen Club and Mercer County Sportsmen Assoc. Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday Dec. 5, at Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Minster, Pastor Dennis Wheeler presiding. Burial will follow at a later date. Friends may call from 4 p.m. until time of the service at the funeral home. Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.

LINDSEY PLATFOOT ANNA — Lindsey Ann-Marie Platfoot, 22, of Anna, died at 7:41 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 29, 2013, at Dublin Methodist Hospital. She was born March 30, 1991, in St. Marys to David and Rita (Otting) Platfoot. They survive in Anna. She also is survived by brother, Logan, and sister, Liza, both at home; and grandparents, Gerald and Linda (Eilerman) P l at f o o t , DeGraff. She is survived by aunts, uncles and cousins, Patsy Naseman and her children, Mike and Melissa; Jean and Tim Standley, and their children, Tina Seman and Scott Standley; Joe Welsh and his children, Tosha and Stephanie; Sue and Joe Hunkler, and their children John and Paul; Joyce and Paul Ellis, and their son, Chad; Kim and Ike Swisher, and their children, Jeff, Nathan, Matt, Nikki and Bobbie Jo; Mary and Kevin Orndorff, and their children, Jason and Megan; Betty and Timmy Ike, and their children, Brad and Misty; Jim and Sharon Welsh, and their children, Tyler and Troy; Beth and Wayne Russell, and their children, Justin and Abby; Lisa and Quentin Reese, and their children, Haley, Maddy, Cassy and Chloe; Kathy and Alan Luthman, their children Kain, Bailey and Wil; Kelly and Marc Wells, and their children, Alex and Adam; Jason and April Platfoot, and their children Trent, Ian, Elena and Reed; and many other loving relatives. She was preceded in death by her grand-

parents, Pauline and Aloysius Otting. She was a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Rhine, where she was a cantor, choir member and lector. She was a 2009 graduate of Anna High School, a three-year officer for FCCLA at the state and national levels. She was a 2011 graduate of the Dayton School of Medical Massage. She worked as a medical massage therapist for Shelby Chiropractic and a member of the Ohio Medical M a s s a g e Association. She was a sponsor for two children from World Vision and an avid supporter of the Relay for Life, Youth Life in Christ Retreat and many other organizations. She was an avid movie watcher and loved quoting movie one-liners. She loved shopping for accessories and shoes. Lindsey was a blood donor and organ donor with Lifeline Ohio. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013, at St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Rhine, with the Rev. Pat Sloneker, celebrant. Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster, from 2 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 3, and from 9 to 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 4. Burial will take place at St. Lawrence Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the St. Lawrence Church in Lindsey’s name. Condolences may be made at www.hogenkampfh.com.

ROBERT WISSMAN NEW BREMEN — Robert J. “Bo” Wissman, 63, of New Bremen, died on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2013, at 1:36 a.m. at the Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys. He was born on Feb. 10, 1950, in Celina. He was the son of the late Richard and Helen (Brockman) Wissman. His mother survives in New Bremen. On May 16, 1975, he married Susan J. Broering, and she survives in New Bremen. Also surviving are his children Douglas J. Wissman, currently deployed with the U.S. Air Force in Afghanistan, Daniel J. Wissman, of Dayton, Carla J. (Brian) Smith, of New Bremen, Carrie Jo (Tony) Beach, of Springboro, Bobbi Jo (Kevin) Stykeman, of Columbus, and Christina J. Wissman, of Springboro. Also surviving are three grandchildren and his sister Kay (David) Wren, of Lima. Preceding him in death was his son Cory J. Wissman. Bo was a member of the Church of the Holy Redeemer in New Bremen and was active in the “Promise Keepers.” He served with the U.S. Air Force Logistics Command during the Vietnam War. He was a member of the American Legion Post 241 of New Bremen and was a past Chaplin of the post and was active with the post Honor Guard. His involvement within the American Legion made it possible to be active with the New Bremen Boy Scout Troop 95.

He was a retired/ honorary member of the New Bremen/ German Township Fire Department, serving for 33 years and had been a line officer for a number of years. He enjoyed bowling, playing softball, coaching Little League baseball and fishing, but he truly loved spending time with his family. He had formerly owned and operated along with his father Wissman Sheet Metal, of New Bremen, and retired from Crown Equipment Corp., of New Bremen, on Nov. 3, 2005. A Mass of Christian Burial will be on Saturday, Dec. 7, at 10:30 a.m. at the Church of the Holy Redeemer with the Rev. Thomas Mannebach officiating. Burial will follow at the German Protestant Cemetery, New Bremen with full military honors by American Legion Post 241 Honor Guard. Calling hours will be on Friday, Dec. 6, from 3 until 8 p.m. at the Gilberg-Hartwig Funeral Home, in New Bremen, and from 9:30 until 10 a.m. at the church on Saturday at which time the Rosary will be prayed. Memorial contributions may be made to the New Bremen Fire Foundation, the New Bremen Emergency Squad or to the State of the Heart Hospice. Condolences to the Wissman family may be left at gilberghartwigfh.com.

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Extension Outlook Meeting set for Dec. 17 Wait! Stop! Hold the presses! Serios correction needed! All right: I messed up – Big Time – last week! I have no idea where my brain was … But, here’s the real information: Our area Extension Ag Outlook Meeting will be Update Deborah held on Tuesday, Dec. 17 at “A Learning Place” Reinhart Brown (201 Robert M Davis

Parkway) in Piqua. We’ll be starting with lunch at 11:30 a.m. and then hearing from Dr. Carl Zulauf, Dr. Matt Roberts, and Barry Ward. Yes, Lunch is at 11:30a!! You don’t want to miss that! Of course, the information should be good, too… Dr. Zulauf will be addressing the Farm

Bill Update; Barry Ward will be talking about the Potential for Crop Profitability in 2014 taking into consideration land values, cash rents, and crop inputs; and Dr. Roberts will give us an update on the Grain Markets and Marketing Grain in this era of lower prices. Yes, the cost is still the same: $20, but that does include lunch and materials. I still need to know by December 10th if

you’re planning to attend this meeting: brown.1522@osu. edu or 937.498.7239. Our AgrAbility Workshop is still scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 10, at the American Legion Hall on County Road 25A just south of Ohio 274 between Botkins and Anna. We’ll begin this event at 1:30p with dessert. This program is designed for farmers and gardeners who want to look at

Hawkins inducted into portrait gallery LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Dr. David Hawkins is the 2013 Saddle & Sirloin Portrait Gallery inductee. His honor comes following decades of work with agriculture and education. He was inducted into the Saddle & Sirloin Portrait Gallery during a banquet that was attended by agricultural leaders from across America. The Saddle & Sirloin Portrait Gallery is the livestock industry’s Hall of Fame. Being inducted into the prestigious Portrait Gallery is the highest honor that can be received in the livestock industry. For more than a century, inductees have been chosen based on their service to agriculture, and their subsequent impact on the livestock industry. Hawkins has been a professional educator for his entire life. He started his teaching career at Michigan State University (MSU) after earning his Ph.D. from that institution in 1969. In 1973 he was named the faculty coordinator of the Michigan State University Beef Cattle Teaching Center. During his more than 40-year career at MSU, he has been a teacher, livestock judging team coach, student mentor,

purebred livestock show judge and National Collegiate Livestock Judging Contest Superintendent. Under his leadership, the Michigan State University cattle herd was selected for both type and performance, producing cattle that were excellent classroom models and highly sought after by the industry for their genetic excellence. He has judged livestock shows in over 36 states and in Canada, Europe and Australia. Hawkins has been honored with numerous awards; including Distinguished Teacher, Animal Industry Service and Fellow Awards from the American Society of Animal Science. Currently, Hawkins and his wife, Kathleen Jelley Hawkins (formerly from Sidney), reside in Mason, Mich., where they raise Angus cattle. The Saddle & Sirloin Portrait Gallery originated at the Chicago International Livestock Exposition until they were moved to the North American International Livestock Exposition. More than 350 original oil paintings are now included in the gallery, many of which are on display at the Kentucky Exposition Center.

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Bennett attends conference HOUSTON — Meghan Bennett, of Houston, joined more than 550 of the top collegiate agriculture students Nov. 7-10 in Kansas City, Mo., to engage in career preparation training at the Agriculture Future of America Leaders Conference. For four days, Bennett, who studies agricultural communications and journalism at The Ohio State University, participated in soft skill training provided by agriculture, education and facilitation professionals. In the Conference environment, Bennett was surrounded by like-minded students, who are passionate about agriculture, and by agriculture professionals who have invested financially as well as relationally in these students’ lives. Land O’Lakes Inc., is one of the organizations that partners with AFA

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NYC train derailment kills 4 Deepti Hajela and Verena Dobnik Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City commuter train rounding a riverside curve derailed Sunday, killing four people, injuring more than 60 and sending a chain of toppled cars trailing off the track just inches from the water, authorities said. Some of the 100 to 150 passengers on the early morning Metro-North train from suburban Poughkeepsie to Manhattan were jolted from sleep around 7:20 a.m. to screams and the frightening sensation of their compartment rolling over on a bend where the Hudson and Harlem rivers meet in the Bronx. When the motion stopped, four or five of the seven cars were off the rails in the latest, and deadliest, example of this year’s troubles for the nation’s second-biggest commuter railroad. “Four people lost their lives today in the holiday season, right after Thanksgiving,” Gov. Andrew Cuomo said at a news conference. Eleven of the injured were believed to be

critically injured and another six seriously hurt, according to the Fire Department. The train operator was among the injured, Cuomo said. Cuomo said the track did not appear to be faulty, leaving speed as a possible culprit for the crash, but he noted that the National Transportation Safety Board would determine what happened. Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chairman Thomas F. Prendergast said investigators would look at numerous factors, including the train, the track and signal system, the operators and speed. The speed limit on the curve is 30 mph, compared with 70 mph in the area before the curve, MTA spokeswoman Marjorie Anders said. The train’s data recorders should be able to tell how fast it was traveling, she said. One passenger, Frank Tatulli, told WABC-TV that the train appeared to be going “a lot faster” than usual as it approached the sharp curve near the Spuyten Duyvil station. The station’s name comes from a Dutch word for a local waterway, sometimes translat-

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An Amtrak train, top, traveling on an unaffected track, passes a derailed MetroNorth commuter train, Sunday in the Bronx borough of New York. The MetroNorth train derailed on a curved section of track early Sunday, coming to rest just inches from the water, killing at least four people and injuring more than 60, authorities said. Police divers searched the waters to make sure no passenger had been thrown in, as other emergency crews scoured the surrounding woods.

ed as “Devil’s whirlpool.” While some passengers were headed to work, others aboard the train were probably going to New York for holiday shopping — and many more might have joined them had the train been later in the morning. Joel Zaritsky was dozing as he traveled to the city for a

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UN worried about more bodies found in Iraq Kim Gamel and Sameer N. Yacoub Associated Press

BAGHDAD (AP) — An alarming number of Iraqis killed “execution-style” last month signaled an increase in targeted killings as the overall death toll in Iraq so far this year rose above 8,000, the U.N. said Sunday. The bodies, usually dumped on the street and mutilated, have heightened fears that the country is sliding back toward all-out warfare between Sunni and Shiite factions. Underscoring the dangers, three bombs tore through the funeral procession of the son of an anti-al-Qaida Sunni tribal chief northeast of Baghdad, the deadliest in a wave of attacks that killed 17 people Sunday, Iraqi officials said. Widespread chaos nearly tore the country apart following the 2003 U.S.-led invasion

that ousted Saddam Hussein’s Sunni-dominated government. Extremists from both Islamic sects battled each other and American forces, killing tens of thousands. A series of U.S.-Iraqi military offensives, a Shiite militia cease-fire and a Sunni revolt against al-Qaida in Iraq helped tamp down the violence. Attacks, however, continued on a near-daily basis and political tensions remained high between Sunnis and the majority Shiites who consolidated their power after the American military withdrew in December 2011. The bloodshed accelerated sharply after a deadly April 23 crackdown by security forces on a northern Sunni protest camp, capping months of relatively peaceful demonstrations against alleged abuse at the hands of the Shiite-led government. Some Shiite leaders

already have issued a call to arms, saying it is self-defense in the face of relentless bombings and shootings that have left thousands dead in Shiite areas this year. Mazin Sabeeh, a Sunni government employee from northern Baghdad, said he has started avoiding Shiite neighborhoods because he fears being captured and killed by militiamen. “Apparently, some people from the other sect are still determined to take revenge upon Sunnis,” he said. “With the current security vacuum and deterioration, they think it is the time to settle old scores.” Qassim Haider, a Shiite owner of a menswear shop in eastern Baghdad, said he also has stopped accepting invitations to visit friends in mainly Sunni neighborhoods. “It seems that history is always repeating itself in Iraq,”

he said. The death toll in Iraq dropped to at least 659 in November— including 565 civilians and 94 security forces, compared with 979 in October, according to the U.N. mission in Iraq. The U.N. also said 1,373 Iraqis were wounded in attacks last month, compared with 1,902 in October. Baghdad and surrounding areas saw the highest number killed last month, at 224, followed by the volatile northern Ninevah province, with 107. In all, at least 7,157 civilians and 952 Iraqi security forces have been killed since January, the U.N. said. U.N. envoy to Iraq Nickolay Mladenov singled out an increase in the number of bulletriddled bodies found, including some that were beheaded, and urged the Iraqi government to move quickly to find the attackers and hold them responsible.

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fans of “Fast & Furious” star Paul Walker created a makeshift memorial Sunday at the site where a car he was riding in crashed, killing the actor and a friend. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department says speed was a factor in the one-car crash in the community of Valencia, about 30 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles. Deputies found a 2005 red Porsche Carrera GT engulfed in flames when they arrived Saturday afternoon. On Sunday, fans of Walker, 40, gathered to leave flowers, candles and memorabilia from the action film franchise. Walker’s publicist said Sunday that the other person in the car was Roger Rodas, a friend of Walker’s who owned a sport car dealership in Valencia. Ame Van Iden said the

actor was the passenger, though the sheriff’s department did not confirm that. The Porsche crashed into a light pole and tree and burst into flames. The downed light pole had a speed limit sign of 45 mph. Sheriff’s deputy Peter Gomez said investigators are working to determine how fast the car was traveling and what caused it to go out of control, including whether the driver was distracted or something in the road prompted him to swerve. Walker and Rodas had attended a fundraiser benefiting victims of the recent typhoon in the Philippines. The event was held by Walker’s Reach Out Worldwide, a charity he founded in 2010 to aid victims of natural disasters. The fundraiser and toy drive took place at Rodas’ custom car shop, Always Evolving. Attendees rushed to the nearby crash to try to put out the flames with fire extinguishers. Bill Townsend, who

attended the event, told AP Radio that Walker appeared very happy at the fundraiser. “He was smiling at everybody, just tickled that all these people came out to support this charity,” Townsend said. “He was doing what he loved. He was surrounded by friends, surrounded by cars.” The “Fast & Furious” star had been on break from shooting the seventh installment of the Universal Pictures franchise. Production began in September and while much of the film has been shot, it’s incomplete. Universal has not yet said what it plans to do with “Fast & Furious 7,” which is currently slated for release in July. “Your humble spirit was felt from the start,” Ludacris, Walker’s “Fast & Furious” co-star, said on Twitter. “Wherever you blessed your presence you always left a mark, we were like brothers.” His “Fast & Furious”

co-star Vin Diesel posted a photograph of him and Walker arm-in-arm on Instagram with the message: “Brother I will miss you very much. I am absolutely speechless.” Walker rode the “Fast & Furious” franchise to stardom, starring in all but one of the six action blockbusters, beginning with the first film in 2001. The blond-haired, blue-eyed Los Angeles-native brought California surfer good-looks and an easy, warm charm to the popular street-racing series. “Your humble spirit was felt from the start,” Ludacris, Walker’s “Fast & Furious” co-star, said on Twitter. “Wherever you blessed your presence you always left a mark, we were like brothers.” Walker is survived by his 15-year-old daughter. He stars in the upcoming Hurricane Katrina drama “Hours,” which Lionsgate’s Pantelion Films is to release Dec. 13. He also stars in “Brick Mansions,” a

Andre Penner, File | AP

This March 21 file photo shows actor Paul Walker wearing a creation from the Colcci summer collection at Sao Paulo Fashion Week in Sao Paulo, Brazil. A publicist for actor Walker says the star of the “Fast & Furious” movie series has died in a car crash north of Los Angeles. He was 40. Ame Van Iden says Walker died Nov. 30. No further details were released.

remake of the French action film “District B13” that Relativity plans to release next year.

Grants give schools emergency radios COLUMBUS (AP) — Applications covering more than 1,200 Ohio schools have been submitted for state grants to pay for emergency radios and entrance security features for such buildings. An allotment of $12 million is available to help schools buy security measures such as special radios that educators can use to silently call for help with the push of a button, The Columbus Dispatch reported. Ohio officials worked with a manufacturer and law enforcement representatives to develop the specialized radio system after the school shooting massacre in Newtown, Conn., last December. A program run by the Ohio School Facilities Commission

allows districts to receive $2,000 to purchase such an alert system or $5,000 to equip a school entrance with cameras, intercoms and secured doors. The cost for schools is a $20 monthly fee for each radio. Statewide, applications have been submitted to cover 1,226 schools. The commission will ask lawmakers for more money if the $12 million allotment is exhausted, commission spokesman Rick Savors said. Ohio’s largest district, Columbus City Schools, has secure entrances for its buildings but is “strongly considering” applying for grant money to get the radios, spokesman Jeff Warner told the newspaper. The school radios manufac-

tured by Motorola were developed by the Multi-Agency Radio Communications System (MARCS), a high-tech statewide system that allows first-responders to easily talk to any agency with MARCS radios. Darryl Anderson, MARCS program director, said the radio enables instantaneous calls for help. The radio has a microphone that permits voice communication, but the button feature allows a school employee to send an electronic alert and then hide or help others without speaking and giving away their presence to an intruder, Anderson said. “If you hit that button, we’re going to send all available

resources,” Anderson said. The radio also avoids problems with downed phone lines or busy cellphone towers, said Anderson, a part-time police officer and former state trooper. Circleville is building three schools with secure entrances, but Superintendent Kirk McMahon has applied for funds for the radios. “If an intruder comes in and an employee looks at the door and sees an armed person, all she has to do is punch a button,” he said. “You can punch a button and hide.” The gunman at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., killed 20 students and six educators at the school, before killing himself.

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Sticky ex Dear Annie: In 1988, I had a my ex to their own children’s wife and three beautiful children. weddings and other family funcThen my wife decided to be “libtions. erated.” She wanted to spread I feel that because my ex her wings and be independent. divorced me, she is no longer She engaged me in a particularly a part of my family and should acrimonious divorce and lived on not be invited to attend famchild and spousal support until ily gatherings. I have made this she discovered that being inde- Annie’s point very clear to my siblings, pendent was not working for her. Mailbox along with the fact that seeing She remarried and moved my my ex causes me significant children hundreds of miles away, Kathy Mitchell pain. Further, my new wife feels effectively excising them from & Marcy Sugar she’s being upstaged by my ex my life, even though she admits I at these events. Yet, my siblings was a great father. Needless to say, I har- insist on including this woman. bor considerable animosity toward her. Is it unrealistic for me to believe I’ve since remarried a wonderful that when my ex divorced me, she also woman. My children are grown and divorced my family? Am I expecting starting their own families. I recognize too much to ask that my siblings not that I must endure the unpleasantness embrace the woman who devastated my of having to see my ex at my children’s life? -- Divorced in Oregon weddings, etc., but I never expected Dear Oregon: Sorry to say, but what that my brother and sister would invite your siblings do is not something you

can dictate. Their children may still consider this woman to be their aunt, and their relationship to her does not include the bitterness and rancor you are hanging onto. Please let it go. Allowing your ex to rattle you after all these years gives her power over you. You don’t have to enjoy her company, but you can work on making her presence insignificant. Dear Annie: I read the letter from “Too Late To Try Again,” whose relative cut her off without explanation. The same thing happened to me. I attended a family reunion in Michigan four years ago. A cousin’s wife was the organizer, and I thought she did a great job. The next year, I didn’t receive an invitation. I contacted the wife, who blocked me on Facebook. I haven’t a clue what I did, but I’m glad I read that column. It saved me years of frustration. -- Thankful in Kansas

Horoscope HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Monday, Dec. 2, 2013: This year you express unusual creativity and magnetism. As a result, a plethora of possibilities open up. You could make your life much more dynamic. Even if you are content with the status quo, still expect some swift changes. If you are single, you suddenly will find a wonderful person who gives you a reason to change your status. If you are attached, your love life could take some exciting twists and turns. A fellow SAGITTARIUS has a lot of helpful information. The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-Soso; 1-Difficult ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHH Keep reaching out to someone at a distance. You will be far more detached from a situation that seems to be triggering others. Don’t worry -- others will catch up. You might choose to explain your logic to a receptive audience. Tonight: Run a holiday errand or two. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHHH You might want to listen to others more carefully. Note what is not being said as well as what is being said. When you read between the lines you will get a better sense of direction in an important partnership. Your instincts also guide you. Tonight: Be mysterious. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHHH Others want to dominate. Let them be in

control, or encourage them to think that they are. If you delegate, you’ll have an opportunity to have more “you” time. Whether you run out to do some shopping or just hang out at home, you will enjoy this. Tonight: A must appearance. CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH You might want to approach a matter totally differently. Consider and investigate alternatives to take care of what is mandatory in order to get more free time. Brainstorm with associates if you don’t see the most effective solution. Tonight: Out late. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHH Consider that maybe you are not meant to “settle in.” Your unusual, creative and dynamic thinking might not be able to flourish in the status quo. Surprising news could come forward. You’ll have a lot of choices -- perhaps more than you might realize. Tonight: Be a wild thing. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHH Be willing to take a stand, even if you’re advised otherwise. You could be exhausted by a certain situation and your quest to find the right answer. Take news with a grain of salt. Assume the lead, as you are more grounded than others. Tonight: Into the wee hours. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHHH Reach out to a dear friend whom you always enjoy. This person might have a different perspective

that you often need to hear. Schedule a get-together very soon. In the meantime, listen to the feedback you receive. Tonight: A meeting could go late. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHH A risk or an offer might not be the best path. You easily could make a mistake or a bad decision. Understand where someone else is coming from, yet be willing to say “no.” You will see life from a renewed perspective if you honor boundaries. Tonight: Your treat. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHHH If you are honest with yourself, you might not be sure as to which way to head with a personal matter. You might want to discuss a situation more openly. You will get what you want from this situation, but be sure you know what that is. Tonight: As you like it. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHH Know when it is necessary to take a back seat. The unexpected will continue to be the theme. You’ll have a choice either to sit back and get a sense of humor or to let yourself be somewhat upset. You know what is best for you. Tonight: Take a deep breath, then decide. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHH A financial matter could be undermining you, if you allow it to. Look at your longterm personal goals before you take action. Initially, you could be uncomfortable, but

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A storm system over the Pacific Northwest storms rounding cities were will bring heavy rain and high-elevation snow to the region, with Partly notified of the theft. showers extending into northern California. Rain Cloudy Showers Snow 75 years Weather Underground • AP Dec. 2, 1938 Weather Underground • AP Preliminary steps toward the launching of an active program for the development of a proposed U.S. Super Dixie highway, Members of the Rainbow that plants get plenty of water vide fall color and winter interest. visual interest. stretching from the Gardeners, during their and protect with a layer of mulch At the Lange Estate, he said, he 8. Leave seed heads and seed Canadian border to November meeting recently, or pine needles. She provided the outlines the entrance with oakleaf pods alone so the birds can dine, terminal points on planned a flower show, which will following recipe for homemade hydrangea, spirea, evergreens, cra- too. the Gulf of Mexico bapple trees, and pygmy barberry. be open to the public Dec. 10 bird suet: Iiames noted that the public and Atlantic Ocean “The use of green makes every can walk through the trails, visit will be taken at a 2 cups quick-cooking oatmeal from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Amos other color pop,” he said. For the gardens, and take photos at no meeting to be held in 1/3 cup sugar Community Center at Dorothy smaller gardens, he suggested charge at the River Ridge Nature Lexington, Ky., this 2 cups cornmeal Love Retirement Community, ruby slipper and munchkin oak1 cup lard or Crisco 3003 W. Cisco Road. week. E.C. Amos, leaf hydrangea. The colors are just Preserve. Reservations can be Milton 1 cup flour The theme of the show will Bennett, made for low-cost guided tours. as spectacular, but the shrubs are 1 cup peanut butter be “Let’s Go to the Movies.” It and D.V. Beech, of The Lange Estate, he said, was Melt lard and peanut butter more compact, he said. will include arrangements in donated to the Transfiguration this city, will leave Iiames shared his “Top 8” list: silk, dried and fresh materials. together. Stir in remaining ingretomorrow to attend 1. Take pictures of your winter Catholic Church following the A boutique will offer table-top dients. Pat into a cookie sheet and the meeting. The foltrees, cookies, candy, Christmas- chill until hardened. Cut into 12 garden to see where fall and win- death of its owner, Kathryn Lange. lowing day, Roy Fry, Until 1961, the gardens were used ter color and interest are needed. related gifts, cards, ornaments, squares with a pizza wheel. 2. Use plants that have berries, as dahlia test gardens and Jackson E.A. Shrider, Mayor Bob Iiames, of Englewood, a and decorations. Michelle Bishop will judge the arrangements. horticulturalist, Master Gardener, fruit, or cones. Perkins rose test gardens. There Sexauer and Robert 3. Choose deciduous trees with are more than 180 roses in one of Bertsch plan to leave Attendees will be eligible for door and head groundskeeper of the prizes and will be able to vote for Lange Estate in West Milton, interesting bark so that even after the gardens. The main house is for the Kentucky city. ––––– a People’s Choice award. Montary where he also supervises the they lose their leaves, they are still now used as a retirement center Under construction and canned food donations will maintenance of the 173-acre River interesting to look at. for priests. on Sycamore Street is 4. Pick plants with a variety be accepted to benefit a local food Ridge Nature Preserve adjacent Iiames also hosts an annual to the estate, talked to the group of colors, textures, branch struc- rare and unusual plant and garden a new church home bank. for the members of tures, and shapes. In other business, the club about creating fall arrangements. 5. Moving garden art around art sale on Labor Day weekend the Sidney Church of He said that fall doesn’t have to announced its new web page at at his own home in Englewood. God. The church was www.shelbycountyfocus.com/ mean just clean-up. It can mean creates a whole new look. 6. Stop dead-heading and fertil- Bob’s Garden Fair is an opportu- originally organized colorful displays, low mainterainbowgardeners. 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on west Poplar Street. Recently the need for more space became acute and the trustees acquired land for the new church building. Members of the congregation are doing much of the work with the framework and siding practically completed. 50 years Dec. 2, 1963 It was reported today that Robert Burns, Shelby County Civil Defense director, is preparing to circulate petitions that would make him a candidate for sheriff in next year’s Democratic primary election. Burns, it was rumored, is acting on the urging of friends who point to his Civil Defense record as an indication of qualifications for the elective law enforcement post. ––––– The Little Gift Shop, formerly at Mintons Court, 119 North Main Avenue, has moved to 105 South Ohio Avenue, with another entrance from the Wagner Hotel Lobby. Mrs. John A. Wagoner, owner and operator of the shop, says the store will continue to carry the same lines of merchandise including gifts that have a religious significance and gifts suitable for anniversaries. 25 years Dec. 2, 1988 Dr. Debra Boshinski has recently joined the Sidney optometry practice of Drs. Kiacofe, Beigel, Barr, and Ahrns. Boshinski is a 1983 graduate of The Ohio State University College of Optometry, and has practiced in Dayton since 1984. She specializes in visually related learning problems in children and did undergraduate studies at OSU from 1976-1979 in the field of education. ––––– These news items from past issues of the Sidney Daily News are compiled by the Shelby County Historical Society (498-1653) as a public service to the community. Local history on the Internet! www. shelbycountyhistory.org

‘Holidays can be a good thing — if you do it right’ Editor’s Note: This ple,” Molly says. “I have a famis the final part of a ily. I’m going to have a nice three-part series on the dinner. I’m going to get a gift. I stress holidays can bring have a roof over my head, and to those suffering with clothes to wear. My family and my friend have been mental health and helping me. But withaddiction. out all these people …” In Tipp City, Molly By the time Molly struggles with the holifinally revealed her day season, especially mental illness and its focus on commeraddictions to her famicialism. ly, she had already been “I used to work in hiding “20 years of retail,” she says. “For us, Christmas would Brad Reed heavy drinking — they didn’t have a clue about start before Halloween. Guest it,” she says. She left I’d ask my family — column Ohio and checked into can’t we wait until all a hospital in St. Louis, this is over, in January, Mo., which specializes and focus on the real in eating disorders and meaning of Christmas? But they aren’t ready to give up the maladaptive behaviors. She was there for two years. gift-giving.” This week she traveled to Molly is from a “good family” — which is a polite way Cleveland to be with family for of saying they are comfort- Thanksgiving, and she’s havably middle-class or better, ing mixed emotions. On the with professional careers, nice one hand, she’s glad to be with homes, kids who will go to col- family. On the other, there’s the lege. It’s a polite way of saying food problem. “I have an eating disorder,” she doesn’t fit the stereotype of the unemployed recovering Molly says. “I don’t do well in alcoholic with mental illness. the kitchen. I have trouble with But mental illness and addic- all that food in front of me. But tions cut across all socio-eco- nobody says anything.” She nomic categories. The differ- describes her two reactions to ence, largely, is in what help holiday leftovers. “I can’t decide whether to they get. “I’m one of the lucky peo- leave them [in the refrigera-

tor] and eat them later, or just throw it all away.” She says sometimes when confronted with food in her refrigerator, even after just going to the store, she feels compelled to throw it in the trash. Sometimes, though, “I’ll eat it, then throw up.” Molly also suffers from severe migraines, for which she takes medication. “But sometimes, and the doctors don’t want to hear this, sometimes muscle relaxers have to go down too for me to get through it.” It’s her inability to give the kinds of gifts she thinks her family would like that causes the most anxiety at Christmas time. “First, being in retail, you see everything that people are buying and want to do it too. I’d get the nieces’ and nephews’ wish lists, and everything is electronics, and think I can’t touch that with a 10-foot pole,” she says. “What can I give that’s comparable? I’m not jealous of them, or the money they make. They work hard for it and deserve it. But when I can’t keep up, I feel sad, alone and embarrassed. “Not having a husband and children, I never got into putting a tree up,” Molly says. “Last year, I saw a Christmas

tree — one of those small, white trees. I put it up and left it up for a long time. It made a difference.” Recovery is a Process “Acceptance and approval are difficult for all my clients,” says Domina Matthews Page, a clinician with the Miami County Recovery Council. She works with “dual diagnosis” clients, those who have both a diagnosed mental illness and a substance addiction. “ ‘Forced’ family time brings on so much anxiety and depression,” Page says. In her work with dual diagnosis clients, she says, it is important to establish awareness, a strong spiritual component, and to help people develop sound and rational thought processes. As an example of a group therapy activity, she will divide a white board into three sections. “Section one is their scenario of something that bothers them about the holiday,” she says, adding, “It could be anything. It’s amazing. “Section two is, ‘What is the mess that could come out of this?’ and section three is, ‘How can we make it a blessing instead?’” She then helps the group act out the scenarios to reinforce the skill. Jay Gillespie is an addic-

tions counselor at MCRC. He says that for people in recovery who have good support systems, the holidays can be a good thing. “But a lot of folks don’t,” he says. “They’ve kind of been sanctioned out of the family. They have to get by on their own.” Gillespie helps his clients formulate a strategy for holiday family get-togethers. “First,” he says, “you don’t have to go. If you do go, take somebody with you so if you need to leave, you can.” He points out that “a lot of memories are attached” to holidays, and that people in recovery can “end up getting beat up for the past.” Gillespie urges families of those in recovery to “not get too heavy, don’t start bringing up the past” if it will make others uncomfortable. “The hope is, it’s going to be a pleasant time.” Gillespie, himself in recovery, speaks from experience when he says recovery is a process. “Personally, when I was first sober, the main thing was to just get through it,” he says. “Holidays can be a good thing, if you do it right.” He reminds families that meetings and support groups are literally lifelines to those in recovery, and to be under-

standing if a family member leaves early. “If they need to leave, that’s a part of the process. There are triggers, and it’s hard to know from person to person or day to day what they are.” Recovery support groups are especially active during the holiday period, some even having “meeting marathons” during certain periods. Narcotics Anonymous has “Gratitude Nights,” which Gillespie points out are especially relevant around Thanksgiving. Finding a sense of purpose and belonging are key to successful recoveries, Gillespie says. “One client has a protection order against him by his family, which is a tough thing to deal with especially during the holidays. He has made a decision to volunteer to help others” at a community dinner on Thanksgiving. “People will reach out to get the support they need,” Gillespie says. “If family support is not there, they will be keenly aware of it.” He reminds his clients to “use their support systems. Things get better.” The writer is director of Community Resource Development, Tri-County Board of Recovery and Mental Health Services.

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Market cattle weigh-in planned Youth interested in exhibiting beef steers, dairy steers, or market heifers in the 2014 Shelby County Junior Fair must register their animals with the OSU Extension office on or before 4 p.m. on Jan. 2. Youth must be at least 8-years-old and in the third grade as of Jan. 1, and must enroll in the 2014 4-H or FFA programs by organizational deadlines. Youth not over the age 18 as of Jan. 1 may also enroll their market cattle. A youth may register a

maximum of three market cattle. All registered animals must be brought to the Shelby County Fairgrounds from noon to 2 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 12, and be weighed and identified for the 2014 Shelby County Junior Fair. All market cattle must be under the care of the youth by Jan. 1, and all animals brought to the fairgrounds for weigh-in must have a halter and be halter broken. Animals must also be dehorned, and males must

have been properly castrated well before weigh-in. For details on registering market cattle (registration letter and card) with the OSU Extension office by the January 2nd deadline visit the Extension website at http:// shelby.osu.edu (look under 4-H Youth Development – Livestock Projects –Cattle), contact your local FFA or 4-H adviser, or contact Laura Norris, Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development, at 937-498-7239.

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Bucks pull off a great escape

Jim Naveau

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ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Greatness was all around. A great rivalry. Great expectations. And in the end, a great escape. No. 3 Ohio State (12-0, 8-0 Big Ten) held on for a 42-41 win over Michigan on Saturday in what turned into one of the most closely contested games in their 110 meetings on a football field. “That’s an instant classic. That was a battle. A great game. A classic,” Ohio State coach Urban Meyer said after OSU won its 24th game in a row. It became even bigger when Auburn beat Alabama 34-28 when it returned a missed field goal for a touchdown on the last play of their game. Ohio State came into the game a two-touchdown favorite but never led until the third quarter. Then, after building a 14-point lead with two minutes left in the third quarter, the Buckeyes had to hold off a two-point conversion by Michigan (7-5, 3-5 Big Ten) in the final minute to stay unbeaten and keep their national championship hopes alive. Michigan rolled up 603 yards total offense after being held below 200 yards in three of its four games earlier in November. Ohio State had 526 yards, led by the running game, with Carlos Hyde going for 226 yards on 27 carries and quarterback Braxton Miller rushing for 153 yards and three touchdowns on 16 carries. Quarterback Devin Gardner (32 of 45 for 451 yards, 4 TDs) led Michigan. It was not a game for defensive purists. But the Buckeyes delivered one huge defensive

play to end it. After Hyde scored on a 1-yard run with 2:20 to play to put Ohio State ahead 42-35, Michigan drove 84 yards and scored on a 2-yard throw from Gardner to Devin Funchess to make it 42-41. Michigan coach Brady Hoke elected to go for a two-point conversion instead of playing to take the game into overtime. Following an Ohio State timeout, redshirt freshman defensive back Tyvis Powell intercepted Gardner’s throw for Drew Dileo. When OSU recovered an onside kick, it was over. “We played the game to win,” Hoke said. Meyer said, “I’d have done the same thing. Go win the game there. Both offenses were kind of in that unstoppable mode. I called a timeout, let our guys take a deep breath, let them think about it and we stopped them.” Hyde said it wouldn’t have mattered. Either way, Ohio State was going to win. “I knew they’d go for two because they didn’t want overtime. They knew what would have happened,” Hyde said. “They tried to go for two and that didn’t work out. There is no doubt we would have scored in overtime.” Michigan scored on its first three possessions of the game and its last three. The Wolverines sent the message this wasn’t going to be a walkover early when Gardner connected with Jeremy Gallon on an 84-yard pass play down to Ohio State’s 2-yard line. Two plays later, Gardner ran one yard for a touchdown and Michigan was up 7-0. Ohio State matched Michigan touchdown for

touchdown after it took leads of 7-0, 14-7 and 21-14. When OSU got third-quarter touchdowns from Miller on a 3-yard run and tight end Jeff Heuerman on a 22-yard pass from Miller to take a 35-21 lead with 1:05 left in that quarter, it looked like the Buckeyes were in control. But two Michigan touchdowns, the second set up by a fumble by Hyde at his own 41-yard line, tied it at 35-35 with five minutes to play. Linebacker Ryan Shazier said a lack of focus played a big role in Ohio State’s slow start. “At the beginning of the game we were too hyped. There was too much emotion,” he said. “The first quarter we were out of our game, talking too much, people getting in fights. We were trying to do too much talking and not enough playing.” The Buckeyes’ focus improved over the course of the game but their overall pass defense didn’t. “We didn’t get the normal pressure we do,” Meyer said. “He (Gardner) was an excellent thrower. We’ve got some things we have to get fixed.” That will be worked on this week as Ohio State gets ready to play Michigan State in the Big Ten Championship game this Saturday night in Indianapolis. Saturday, they just wanted to celebrate a win that was in doubt for much of the afternoon. “I’m just happy we got that win Tony Ding | AP today. You take an L (loss) there and the undefeated season doesn’t Ohio State defensive back Tyvis Powell, left, intercepts a pass intended for matter anymore. I’m just happy we Michigan wide receiver Drew Dileo (9) on a two-point conversion try in closing minute of Saturday’s game in Ann Arbor, Mich. Ohio State won 42-41. got the win,” Hyde said. Heuerman said, “It was such a crazy ending. Everyone’s head is any way we can get it. Twenty-four at Ohio State has been able to say still kind of spinning. We’ll take it straight wins is something nobody before.”

Jackets fall to ‘Creek in opener 60-42 The Sidney Yellow Jackets stayed right with a strong Beavercreek team for three quarters before the Beavers pulled away in the final period to a 60-42 victory over the Jackets in new head boys basketball coach Nathan Short’s debut Saturday night at the high school. Sidney gets back into action Tuesday night at Wayne. Beavercreek is now 2-0. The Jackets led 11-9 after a quarter, with Tyren Cox leading the way with seven of the points. However, the Beavers got things going in the second quarter, outscoring the Jackets 20-8 to take a 29-19 lead at the half. The deficit stayed in that range until the final period, when the Beavers outscored the Jackets 17-9. “We were right there, down 10 at the beginning of the fourth,” said Short. “We won the first quarter and tied the third, so we played right with them through three. Unfortunately, we had a techical foul in the second quarter that hurt because they got a four-point possession. But the kids didn’t fold.” He said he was most pleased with his team’s effort. “We just had a great effort,” he said. “Watching the film and talking with my assistants, every kid played as hard as they could when they stepped on the floor. And you can’t ask for more than that.” Sidney had two players in double figures. Lorenzo Taborn and Cox both finished with 10. Eric Beigel added nine. Gold Barnes, Sidney’s lanky 6-foot-8 pivot man, was a force inside on defense. “Gold had a block party,” said his coach. “Our stats had him for five blocks, but I think it was more than that. He was altering shots left and right inside. And Lorenzo had a real good game, too. They couldn’t really stop him inside. So we definitely showed some bright spots. Now we just have to keep working.” Beavercreek (60) Saxon 4-1-9; Waters 4-0-8; Steid 2-0-6; Eichhorn 1-0-2; Moore 5-11-21; Reasoner 5-212; Rower 1-0-2. Totals: 22-1460. Sidney (42)

McNeal 0-2-2; Gallimore 1-02; Taborn 5-0-10; Cox 4-1-10; Herd 2-1-5; Barnes 2-0-4; Beigel 4-0-9. Totals: 18-4-42. Score by quarters: Beavercreek 9 29 43 60 Sidney 11 19 33 42 Three-pointers: Beavercreek 2 (Steid 2); Sidney 2 (Cox, Beigel). Records: Sidney 0-1, Beavercreek 2-0.

—— Houston wins second straight PLEASANT HILL – Houston came out of its game Saturday night unscathed, and that’s saying a lot with how many times they were fouled in their game with the Newton Indians Saturday in nonleague boys basketball. The Wildcats made a steady procession to the free throw line, 47 times in all, and dropped in 34 of them to add to the rout, an 87-46 verdict over the Indians that left Houston 2-0 on the season. They are at Anna Friday. “Our guards were able to get by them and that resulted in a lot of fouls,” said Houston coach John Willoughby. “We scored 23 in the first quarter, but we were actually in foul trouble. We had three starters on the bench, but our subs came in and did a great job again, all of them.” The Wildcats led by 10 after a quarter and opened it up to 44-21 at the half, coasting home from there. Jake Braun had 21 and hit 10-for-15 from the line. Houston had five players in double figures in all, with Zach Freytag having 12, Evan Winner and Jesse Phlipot finishing with 11 apiece and Zach Jolly with 10. “Jake had a great game again,” Willoughby said of Braun. Houston (87) Phipps 1-2-4; Braun 5-10-21; Sarver 2-4-8; Ritchie 3-1-8; Jolly 3-3-10; Freytag 5-2-12; Phlipot 3-5-11; Nagel 0-2-2. Totals: 25-34-87. Newton (46) Farrell 1-3-6; Lavey 0-1-1; McBride 3-3-9; Filburn 3-5-13; Hines 3-0-7; Alexander 0-2-2; Thompson 0-1-1; Jameson 2-1-7. Totals: 13-13-46. Score by quarters: Houston 23 44 66 87 Newton 13 21 31 46 Three-pointers: Houston 3 (Braun, Ritchie, Jolly); Newton

6 (Filburn 2, Jameson 2, Farrell, Hines). Records: Houston 2-0, Newton 0-1. Reserve score: Newton 59, Houston 52.

—— Raiders fall in opener by 3 ST. HENRY — The Russia Raiders opened their season on Saturday night, and dropped a tough one, 50-47 to the St. Henry Redskins in non-league play. The Raiders take their 0-1 mark into action Tuesday night at home against the Botkins Trojans in County play. “We were behind most of the game,” said Raider coach Paul Bremigan. “We would get down eight or ten and then battle back within three or four. We were down three at the end and Nolan Francis had a shot to tie. “We didn’t play particularly well in the first half,” he added. “But we definitely got better as the game went on.” Francis finished with 10 for the Raiders, who had excellent balance. Jordan Gariety added nine, and three more players finished with eight, including Jacob Pleiman, who also had a team-high seven rebounds. Russia struggled from the field, hitting 16-for-49 for 33 percent. St. Henry was 20-for-48 for 42 percent. The Raiders outrebounded the Redskins 27-20 and had two more turnovers, 13-11. Russia (47) J. Gariety 3-0-9; Counts 0-22; Francis 3-4-10; G. Hoying 3-2-8; A. Hoying 3-2-8; Magoto 1-0-2; Pleiman 3-2-8. Totals: 16-12-47. St. Henry (50) Bender 4-0-9; Stammen 7-015; Prenger 1-0-2; Jacobs 1-0-2; Mikesell 7-6-22. Totals: 20-650. Score by quarters: Russia 10 18 32 47 St. Henry 15 26 36 50 Three-pointers: Russia 3 (Gariety 3); St. Henry 4 (Mikesell 2, Bender, Stammen). Records: Russia 0-1, St. Henry 1-1. Reserve score: Russia 33, St. Henry 22.

—— Trojans lose to Mechanicsburg ZANESFIELD – The Botkins Trojans weren’t

able to win either night in the Ben Logan Tip-Off Tournament, but both games came down to the end, the latest a 54-51 loss to Mechanicsburg Saturday in the consolation game. The Trojans rallied back from a 38-31 halftime deficit to trail 44-40 heading into the final period. But the Indians were able to secure the win. Botkins got another big effort from Brock Fullenkamp, who finished with 17 points to lead his team. Alex Roberts chipped in 11 points. The Trojans return to action Tuesday at Russia, then host Jackson Center Friday, both in County play. Botkins (51) Miller 3-0-7; Roberts 4-0-11; Greve 0-1-1; Goubeaux 1-5-7; Greve 0-3-3; Fullenkamp 6-5-17; Bergman 0-1-1. Totals: 16-1551. Mechanicsburg (54) Bogart 4-4-13; McMannis 3-0-6; Holley 0-2-2; Callicoat 6-2-15; Welch 3-1-7; Fuller 0-3-3; Cushman 2-2-8. Totals: 18-1454. Score by quarters: Botkins 13 31 40 51 Mechanicsburg 21 38 44 54 Three-pointers: Botkins 4 (Roberts 3, Miller); Mechanicsburg 4 (Cushman 2, Bogart, McMannis) Records: Botkins 0-2, Mechanicsburg 1-1.

—— Minster falls to Spencerville SPENCERVILLE – After a solid opening quarter, the Minster Wildcats fell too far behind Spencerville Saturday night to come away with a win, falling 78-67 in the season opener for the Wildcat boys basketball team on the road Saturday night. Spencerville led just 13-12 after a quarter but outscored the Wildcats 49-28 in the middle two periods to open up a 62-40 bulge with only a quarter to play. “Spencerville was playing with a lot of confidence after beating St. Henry on the road Friday, and they’re awfully young. So they’re only going to get better,” said Minster coach Mike Lee. “They’re guard-oriented and they broke us down time after time. We were down 15 at the half and it got up to 26 or 28 very quickly in the third quarter.

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Sidney’s Darryl McNeal (3) goes up between Tyler Reasoner (32) and Airius Moore for a shot in action Saturday night at Sidney.

Our kids did a good job of coming back, though. We went on a 17-2 run to get it down to 10, but we couldn’t stop their transition. We gave up a lot of easy baskets.” The Wildcats got 19 points and six assists from Jacob Stechschulte, 15 from Brandon Hoying, 10 from Mathew Trushaw and nine points and nine rebounds from Eli Wolf. Minster (67) Hoying 7-0-15; J. Nixon 1-0-3; Stechschulte 7-1-19; Wolf 4-0-9; Trushaw 4-0-10; Otting 2-0-4; Ripploh 3-1-7. Totals: 28-2-67. Spencerville (78) Bowers 4-4-13; Goecke 7-319; Prichard 3-4-13; B. Croft 5-3-13; G. Croft 3-0-6; Nourse 4-1-11; Meyer 1-0-3. Totals: 27-15-78. Score by quarters: Minster 12 25 40 67 Spencerville 13 40 62 78 Three-pointers: Minster 9 (Stechschulte 4, Trushaw 2, Hoying, Nixon, Wolf); Spencerville 9 (Prichard 3, Goecke 2, Nourse 2, Bowers, Meyer).

Records: Minster 0-1, Spencerville 2-0. Reserve score: Minster 64, Spencerville 38.

—— Bremen falls to Troy Christian TROY – New Bremen took on 2013 state tournament participant Troy Christian Saturday and came out on the short end of a 55-44 verdict in nonleague boys basketball. The Cardinals, 1-1, stayed with the Eagles throughout, trailing just 26-20 at the half. But they couldn’t overtake the hosts. Carson Manger and Deion Hoehne both had 12 for New Bremen. The Cards host Versailles Friday. New Bremen (44) Manger 12, Schwieterman 5, Hoehne 12, Homan 9, Goettemoeller 6. Troy Christian (55) Varvel 5, Horn 2, Thomas 14, George 10, Poteet 2, Boone 8, Zawadski 18. Score by quarters: Bremen 12 20 28 44 TC 16 26 40 55

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Rose sets two records in 90-17 win FORT LORAMIE — Fort Loramie’s Darian Rose already held a fair share of the school records in girls basketball heading into Saturday’s home game with Fairlawn. But that didn’t stop the gifted senior from adding a couple more in a 90-17 rout by the powerful Lady Redskins in County play. Rose finished with 39 points, breaking the school singlegame record of 37 set in 2003 by Faye Barhorst. And on her way to that total, she hit seven three-pointers, breaking the record of six set by Erin Turner in 1997 and tied by Courtney Reed in 2006. Rose only missed one shot the entire day, and that was a three-pointer. She was 7-for-8 from beyond the arc, 5-for-5 from inside the arc, and 8-for-8 from the free throw line for her 39 points. “We played her a lit- Rose tle bit into the fourth quarter because we knew she was close to the record,” said head coach Carla Siegel. “It was an amazing performance.” Fairlawn, 1-2 on the year, was no match for the Lady Redskins, who are off to a 3-0 start. It was Loramie’s first league game. Renae Meyer also had a good game for Loramie, finishing with 13 points, 12 rebounds and seven steals. Jess Boerger added 10 points, seven steals

and five assists. For Fairlawn, freshman Audrey Francis had 10. Fairlawn (17) Oates 1-0-2; A. Roe 0-3-3; Francis 4-2-10; Watkins 1-0-2. Totals: 6-5-17. Fort Loramie (90) Ju. Hoying 1-0-2; Turner 2-0-4; Benanzer 3-0-7; Westerheide 2-0-4; H. Meyer 1-0-2; Ja. Hoying 1-0-2; Barga 2-3-7; Rose 12-8-39; Boerger 3-3-10; R. Meyer 6-1-13. Totals: 33-15-90. Score by quarters: Fairlawn 4 10 11 17 Loramie 29 42 67 90 Three-pointers: Loramie 9 (Rose 7, Benenzer, Boerger); Fairlawn 0. Records: Loramie 3-0, Fairlawn 1-2.

—— New Knoxville downs Lehman Lehman fell to 0-3 on the season Saturday with a 56-35 loss to visiting New Knoxville in non-league girls basketball action at Lehman. The Lady Cavs fell behind 13-5 after a quarter and couldn’t recover against the Lady Rangers, who are now 2-2 on the year. Haley Horstman was unstoppable for Knoxville, pouring 25 points. Meg Reineke and Paige Lehman added nine points each. Julia Harrelson and Kassie Lee both had 10 for Lehman.

New Knoxville (56) Horstman 9-4-25; Ken. Schroer 2-0-4; Magato 1-0-2; Reineke 4-1-9; Lageman 2-0-4; Leffel 0-3-3; Lehman 3-3-9. Totals: 21-11-56.

Lehman (35) Schmitz 2-0-6; Franklin 3-1-7; Harrelson 2-3-10; Lee 4-2-10; Hall 1-02. Totals: 12-6-35. Score by quarters: NK 13 25 38 56 Lehman 5 13 24 35 Three-pointers: Lehman 3 (Schmitz 2, Harrelson); NK 3 (Horstman 3). Records: Lehman 0-3, NK 2-2.

—— Russia girls edge Jackson JACKSON CENTER — Russia and Jackson Center played a close game in County girls basketball Saturday, with Russia coming-out on top 39-33. The win puts the Lady Raiders at 3-1 on the year after their third straight win. Jackson Center drops to 0-3. the game was tight throughout, with Russia leading by just four heading to the final period. Claire Sherman had 12 points for Russia. Payton Esser had 13 and Nicole Fogt 11 for Jackson. Russia (39) Monnin 2-2-6; Borchers 2-3-8; Wilson 2-2-6; Herron 1-1-3; Kearns 1-0-2; Sherman 6-0-12; Heaton 1-0-2. Totals: 15-8-39. Jackson Center (33) P. Meyer 0-3-3; Esser 5-2-13; C. Meyer 1-0-3; Fogt 4-3-11; Metz 1-1-3. Totals: 11-9-33. Score by quarters: Russia 13 20 29 39 Jackson Center 8 19 25 33 Three-pointers: Russia 1 (Borchers); JC 2 (Esser, C.Meyer).

Records: Russia 3-1, JC 0-3.

Records: Anna 3-0, Houston 2-1.

—— Anna wins third straight ANNA — Anna won its third in a row and handed Houston its first loss of the season Saturday in County girls basketball action, 56-41. It was Anna’s 40th consecutive win in County play. The Lady Rockets jumped to an 8-1 lead after a quarter, but Houston stunned them by outscoring them 23-11 in the second for a 24-19 lead. Houston still led 35-32 after three periods, but Anna outscored the Lady Wildcats 24-6 in the final quarter to win going away. Houston drops to 2-1 with the loss. For Anna, Cayla Bensman again led the way with 18 points and also had six rebounds. Chelsea Kerns added 11 points and Nicole Barhorst chipped in nine. For Houston, Nicole Maier had 12, Macey Stang 11 and Jenna Winner 10 to go with 11 rebounds.

—— Riverside loses to West Liberty WEST LIBERTY — Riverside lost 48-33 to Riverside Saturday in non-league girls basketball action. The Lady Pirates, 0-3 on the year, got a big game from Brooke Hickey. She hit three three-pointers and was 9-for12 from the line for 24 points. But no other Lady Pirate could manage more than three points. —— Versailles routs Covington 61-16 VERSAILLES — The Versailles girls routed Covington in non-league play Saturday 61-16. The Lady Tigers go to 3-1 with the win. Rachel Kremer scored 20 to lead the Lady Tigers and Christa Puthoff added 10.

Anna (56) Bettinger 2-1-5; Kerns 4-2-11; Barhorst 4-1-9; Boyd 2-3-7; Bensman 6-5-18; Grimes 0-1-1; Esser 1-0-2; Glover 1-1-3. Totals: 20-13-56. Houston (41) Maier 3-6-12; Winner 2-6-10; Stang 3-5-11; Booher 4-0-8. Totals: 12-17-41. Score by quarters: Houston 1 24 35 41 Anna 8 19 32 56 Three-pointers: Anna 3 (Kerns, Barhorst, C. Bensman); Houston 0.

Versailles (61) A. Winner 2,Schlater 6, Prenger 2, Groff 4, T. Winner 9, McEdwney 6, Puthoff 10, Harman 2. Score by quarters: Covington 3 9 16 16 Versailles 18 37 51 61 Three-pointers: Covington 1 (Cain); Versailles 8 (Kremer 4, Schlater 2, McEldowney 2). Records: Versailles 3-1, Covington 0-4.

Covington (16) Cron 2, Long 1, Cain 12, McReynolds 2.

Sidney wrestlers 1st in dual tourney Sidney started off the wrestling season in fine fashion, winning its own Dual Tournament at Sidney Middle School Saturday. The Yellow Jackets won 57-15 over Greenon, defeated Versailles 47-30, beat Troy 47-27, beat Miami East 49-15, and won 72-0 over Southeastern. “I was pleased with our effort,” said Sidney coach Jim McCracken. “I

think all the hard work we did in practice paid off today as our conditioning look much better than our opponents. Several of our kids just wore down their opponents in the third period.” On the day, Sidney was led by Garrick Ginter, who was 5-0 with four pins, Rhett Rosengarten, who was 4-0 with three pins, and both Logan Calvert and Ryan Penley,

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who were 5-0 with three pins. Noah Straman was 5-0 with two pins. Jeremiah Slagle was 4-1 with four pins, Jordan Fox 4-1 with two pins, Kyle Pierce 4-1 with one pin and Jared Tangeman 4-0 with four decisions. ‘To have nine kids win four or five matches today, I’d say we had a good outing,” said McCracken. Kyle Pierce, Calvert and Penley all pinned their opponents in the first match with Greenon, which couldn’t fill all the weight classes. Sidney next took on Sidney freshman Seth Vonderheuvel (left) is about to record a pin in action against Southeastern Versailles in a match Saturday in the Sidney Dual Tournament at the middle school. McCracken figured would be for the cham- We trailed by a score of again the middle weight Jared was able to pick up pionship. a five-point move to go 30-18, but got 29 points classes came through.” “Versailles is well in the last five classes Jordan Fox and Kyle up 7-5. coached and their kids (145-182). We won a Pierce won close bouts Pins came from freshare always physically and total of six matches by that are huge in dual man Seth Vonderheuvel, mentally tough,” he said. pins (Noah Straman, matches. They’re a six Calvert, Slagle, Ginter “We won on experience Levi Fitzpatrick, point swing and it really and Straman. because they start a lot Jeremiah Slagle, Ryan pumps up the team to Against Southeastern, of young kids. Where the Penley, Jordan Fox, and win the close ones,” the Sidney had six first-peridual began also favored Garrick Ginter).” od wins, with Ginter pincoach said. us. Our strength is in Tangeman sparked the ning in just 13 seconds. Sidney beat a Troy the middle weight class- team that was with- Jackets against East, Final team standes, and they flexed their out a couple of starters winning his match 11-6. ings — 1. Sidney 5-0, strength as we won the and McCracken said “It was a lot closer than 2. Versailles 4-1, 3. last five matches. Four it changed the match the final score,” said Miami East 3-2, 4. Troy of those were pins and around. McCracken. “Near the 2-3, 5. Greenon 1-5, 6. another technical fall. Sidney trailed early but end of the second period, Southeastern 0-5.

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SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Cincinnati Bengals still have their two-game lead in the AFC North, thanks to a workmanlike performance against the San Diego Chargers. Andy Dalton threw a go-ahead, 21-yard touchdown pass to wide-open A.J. Green late in the third quarter and the Bengals beat the San Diego Chargers 17-10 on Sunday. The Bengals (8-4), coming off their bye, kept a two-game lead over Baltimore. San Diego (5-7) lost the momentum it gained with a thrilling comeback win at Kansas City a week earlier and saw its playoff hopes dwindle after its fourth loss in five games. With the score tied at 7, the Bengals got the ball after Dre Kirkpatrick ripped the ball away from tight end Antonio Gates after a reception at the Cincinnati 25, the Chargers’ third turnover. Ten plays later, Green split the defense for an

easy touchdown, with safety Eric Weddle and cornerback Marcus Gilchrist only able to watch. On the Bengals’ next drive, Andrew Hawkins caught a short pass from Dalton on third-and-2 from the Bengals 18 and raced 50 yards to the San Diego 32, where he was pushed out of bounds. The Bengals settled for Mike Nugent’s 46-yard field goal for a 17-7 lead. The Bengals appeared to be driving for a score that would have put away the game, but BenJarvus Green-Ellis fumbled when he was hit by Gilchrist. Weddle recovered and returned it 27 yards to the San Diego 43. The drive stalled and Nick Novak kicked a 48-yard field goal to pull to 17-10 with 4:43 left. Browns bottom out CLEVELAND (AP) — His eyes filled with tears, Joe Haden’s voice cracked as his emotions alternated between disgust and disbelief. Of all the losses, this

one hit Haden hardest. Cleveland’s hopeful season is shattered. Haden was beaten by Jacksonville wide receiver Cecil Shorts for a 20-yard TD pass from Chad Henne with 40 seconds left as the rejuvenated Jaguars rallied for a 32-28 win on Sunday over the Browns, who dropped their third straight, sixth in seven games and seen their playoff hopes disappear. Afterward, Haden struggled to stay composed. “I don’t know, man,” Haden said, trying to figure what has happened to a promising season. “I don’t know. We can’t stand losing, it hurts. I go out there and put my heart out there every time. Every time. And we end up coming up short.” The Browns (4-8) had taken a 28-25 lead with 3:55 left on Brandon Weeden’s stunning 95-yard touchdown pass to Josh Gordon, who caught 10 passes for 261 yards and became

the first player in NFL history to record 200 receiving yards in consecutive games. But Cleveland’s defense couldn’t stop Henne, who drove the Jaguars (3-9) for the go-ahead score. Haden, who has had a Pro Bowl-caliber season, took responsibility for the TD. “It was my fault,” Haden said. “He ran a good route, a good play. Don’t take anything from our D, we’re out there every time grinding, fighting. This hurts. Every time we start losing, we’re tired of it and there’s nothing we can say.” Three weeks ago, the Browns seemed on the verge of finally turning the corner. At 4-5, they were in the playoff chase. But losses to Cincinnati, Pittsburgh and now Jacksonville, has not only dropped them from contention, but the Browns are staring at another likely double-digit loss season.

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