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Officials: Worst tech bugs over for Healthcare.gov 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 reworking of the system, but the White House’s chief troubleshooter cautioned some users could still encounter trouble.

“The bottom line — HealthCare.gov on December 1st is night and day from where it was on October 1st,” 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 computer screen freeze, the website crash and error messages multiply.

The figures — which could not be independently verified — suggest millions of Americans could turn to their laptops to shop for

and buy insurance policies by the Dec. 23 deadline to sign up for coverage. It could also offer a fresh start for President Barack Obama and his fellow Democrats after a wave of bad publicity surrounding the president’s chief domestic achievement.

“This website is technology. It’s going to get better.

It’s already better today,” said Rep. Keith Ellison, a Minnesota Democrat who is a co-chairman of the liberal Congressional Progressive Caucus. “And we’re only going to be working out more kinks as we go forward.”

Amid all the problems with HealthCare.gov, Obama set a deadline for Saturday for sev-

Project needs input Did you sign up for Obamacare? If so, and you are willing to answer a few questions about the process for a statewide newspaper project, please call Melody Vallieu, city editor, at (937) 440-5265 or email mvallieu@civitasmedia.com.

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A fiery car crash north of Los Angeles has killed 40-year-old Paul Walker, the star of the “Fast & Furious” movie series, and one other person in the vehicle. Deputies found a Porsche Carrera GT engulfed in flames when they responded to a report of a collision Saturday afternoon in the community of Valencia, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said.

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NYC train derailment kills 4 A New York City commuter train rounding a riverside curve derailed and came to rest only inches from the water Sunday, killing four people, injuring more than 60 others and sending a chain of toppled cars shaped like a backward question mark trailing off the track, authorities said.

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Chef Robert Adamson and Markus Montreuil run the One Bistro food truck at CrossRoads on Nov. 17.

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Bistro brings communities together Andrew Wilson

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TIPP CITY — When Christmas in the Village comes Saturday attendees will have a way to please their stomachs as well as their eyes.

CrossRoads Church will be hosting for the second time the One Bistro food truck. The food truck came for the first time on Nov. 17. One Bistro is a nonprofit social entrepreneurship initiative that allows those who can afford to pay the suggested price for their meal to do so, but those who cannot afford to pay to pay for it by volunteering an hour or two of their time.

Additionally, One Bistro aims to provide a place where people can come together and build relationships and celebrate community.

“It’s more than just feeding the hungry,” said CrossRoads Pastor Jim Valekis. “You network with people, you meet people, you intersect with people’s lives and you’re able to connect with people in way that could

provide healing relationships. Several drug addicts, for example, have begun to stop using drugs because of the connections that they make in this type of venue. And that’s just one place of healing that takes place.”

Menu options include a club sandwich, barbecue chicken pizza and stuffed challah french toast.

“Their food is amazing,” Valekis said. “And their vision of people giving each other a hand-up, not a hand out, is very inspiring.”

Owner Robert Adamson, a New Richmond native, attended culinary school at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College and studied under John Kinsella, who is one of only 12 Master Chefs in the nation.

Soon after, Adamson became a chef at The Precinct before opening The Waterfront restaurant.

After serving as an executive chef at many other restaurants and caterings throughout the Cincinnati area, Adamson soon felt a calling to take on a much bigger

project. After hearing a message at SouthBrook Christian Church entitled Personality, Learnings, Abilities and Yearnings, Adamson chose to bring his community cafe’ concept to Miamisburg, where he eventually opened a restaurant and called it One Bistro.

“Really, just to create a movement that deals with the issue of food insecurity,” said Adamson about the purpose of One Bistro. “Coming up with a creative way that people can come and dine where they don’t feel like a soup kitchen scenario. One time I worked in a soup kitchen where people were on a timer, and it was really kind of disgraceful to watch that.

“We wanted to create just a real restaurant, food truck, whatever that scenario might look like, where they (food insecurity’s middle class) felt relatable, they felt comfortable, coming to it.”

For more information on One Bistro and the concept, visit onebistro.org or call (937) 859-1165.

Whole health at LifePlus Wellness Andrew Wilson For Civitas Media tdnpublishing.com

TIPP CITY — In an effort to provide area residents with an additional place for health care, the LifePlus Health and Wellness Group has opened a new facility at 5850 S. County Road 25-A in Tipp City.

The new facility offers several different holistic health care services under one roof. Such services include a reflexologist, a chiropractor, a dietician, a health coach, chair mas-

sages and two educators who tutor children of all ages. LifePlus Health and Wellness Group also offers certification classes for Reiki, or a healing touch practice that is used in medical institutions and private practice today.

“What we wanted to provide is a place that people could work naturally with their health,” Reflexologist and LifePlus Health and Wellness Group Owner See HEALTH | 2

How to reach the LifePlus practioners: Margie DeHays, (937) 671-7478.

Jason Toman, (937) 667-2951.

Amanda Luke, (937) 416-5759.

Connie Webb, (937) 877-6027.

Tim Hoover, (937) 603-0744.

Amber Sowers, (937) 524-5015.

Gina Wiltheiss, (937) 381-9881.

Nick Gabel, (937) 875-1164.

Erica Lyme, (937) 726-0122.

TROY — City council will meet today and formerly host its first public reading of its 2014 budget which includes a $5 million bond issue for a propose riverfront development project.

City council will meet at 7 p.m. today at City hall to discuss its 2014 budget for its first reading.

The $5 million bond issue in regards to the Riverfront project includes: $125,000 to fund final Treasure Island design; $3 million for Hobart Arena renovations; $1.2 million for Marina renovation; and $.8 million for the creation of Treasure Island Park. The proposed project also includes an application for $1.3 million grant for a bridge connection from Duke Park to Treasure Island.

Council approved a $75,000 feasibility study for Hobart Arena as part of the Riverfront development project at its last meeting.

City council will also host its first public hearing concerning the rezoning issue from agriculture use to to single family residential use on a parcel of land at Troy-Urbana and DeWeese roads.

In October, Frank Harlow applied for the rezoning of the two lots (Inlot 9891 with 105.757 acres and Inlot 9892 with 20.888 acres) on behalf of TTF Brown LLC & PTK Realty LLC. The property was annexed to the city of Troy in 2001. The proposed rezoning area also is located in the Miami East Local School District.

The proposed 125 acres of land is the northeast most parcel of what was once part of the proposed Honey Creek Development, which was proposed for rezoning and turned down in 2007.

The proposed rezoning issue wants to rezone 125 acres of the 288 acres of the original parcel which was rezoned in the 2011 ordinance north of Troy-Urbana Road to DeWeese Road. It was have its second reading at the meeting.

City council will also hold its first reading of four funding resolutions for four city organizations. The Troy Recreation Association for $29,000; Troy Main Street for $55,000; Troy Development Council $125,000 and PTCC for $50,000.

The vacation of the alley in the Southview area will have its third reading. The city council meeting is open to the public. At the begining of the meeting, the public is invited to speak about any item on the agenda. At the end of the meeting, city council opens the floor to comments on any concerns. For more information, visit www.troyohio.gov.

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Paul Walker, ‘Fast & Furious’ star, dies in crash LOS ANGELES (AP) — A fiery car crash north of Los Angeles has killed 40-year-old Paul Walker, the star of the “Fast & Furious” movie series, and one other person in the vehicle.

Deputies found a Porsche Carrera GT engulfed in flames when they responded to a report of a collision Saturday afternoon in the community of Valencia, the Los Angeles County Sheriff ’s Department said. Two people who were found in the car were pronounced dead at the scene.

Walker’s publicist Ame Van Iden confirmed the actor’s death. A statement on Walker’s Facebook page said he was a passenger in a friend’s car, and that Walker was in the area to attend a charity event for his organization Reach Out AP Photo Worldwide.

Sheriff’s deputies work near the wreckage of a Porsche that crashed into a light pole on Hercules Street near Kelly The Sheriff ’s Department Johnson Parkway in Valencia, Calif., on Saturday. A publicist for actor Paul Walker says the star of the “Fast & Furious” said that speed was a factor in movie series died in the crash north of Los Angeles. He was 40. the crash.

Walker grew up in a working thriller “The Skulls” caught the The Santa Clarita Valley films, and to countless fans.”

His “Fast & Furious” co-star class, Mormon household in eye of producer Neal H. Moritz, Signal reported that the Porsche crashed into a light pole and Vin Diesel posted a photograph Glendale, Calif. The oldest of who cast him in “The Fast tree and burst into flames. The of him and Walker arm-in-arm five siblings, Walker’s mother and the Furious” as undercover on Instagram with the began taking him to auditions police officer Brian O’Conner. fundraiser, to benefit vicmessage: “Brother I will as a toddler. He was a child Adapted from a Vibe magatims of Typhoon Haiyan, miss you very much. I model beginning at the age of 2. zine article about underground took place at a nearby Walker has said the early street races, the film became an am absolutely speechracecar shop. Attendees induction to show business unexpected hit. less.” rushed to put out the In the sequel, “2 Fast 2 Walker rode the “Fast wasn’t to start him on a career flames with fire extin& Furious” franchise to path, but as a way to help pro- Furious,” Walker moved to cenguishers to no avail. ter stage with Diesel tempostardom, starring in all vide for the family.

“All of us at Universal After a string of TV roles as rarily dropping out. Walker, a but one of the six action are heartbroken,” blockbusters, beginning a child in the ’80s, including self-described “gearhead,” kept Universal Pictures, Paul Walker with the first film in small roles on “Who’s the Boss” his character’s sports car from which has released the 2001. The blond-haired, and “Charles in Charge,” Walker the film.

“Fast & Furious” franWalker starred in other films, chise, said in a statement. blue-eyed Los Angeles-native made his feature film debut in “Paul was truly one of the most brought California surfer good- the 1998 comedy “Meet the including the crime thriller beloved and respected mem- looks and an easy, warm charm Deedles.” Supporting roles “Running Scared,” the Antarctic bers of our studio family for 14 to the popular street-racing in the films “Pleasantville,” adventure “Eight Below” and ”Varsity Blues” and “Flags of the heist film “Takers.” Though years, and this loss is devastat- series. his stardom didn’t make as Our Fathers” followed.

The son of a fashion model ing to us, to everyone involved His performance in the 2000 much of an impact outside the with the ‘Fast and Furious’ and a sewer contractor,

“Fast & Furious” series, Walker continually drew praise from his co-stars and directors as a kind-hearted and eager collaborator.

“Your humble spirit was felt from the start,” Ludacris, Walker’s “Fast & Furious” costar, said on Twitter. “Wherever you blessed your presence you always left a mark, we were like brothers.”

“Fast & Furious” proved unusually enduring. Released in May, “Fast & Furious 6” was the most lucrative of them all, grossing more than $788 million worldwide. The seventh installment began shooting in September, with a release planned for July. The film’s production was on break with more shooting to be done.

Walker 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 remake of the French action film “District B13” in post-production that Relativity plans to release next year. “Paul was an incredibly talent artist, devoted philanthropist and friend,” Relativity President Tucker Tooley said in a statement.

He formed Reach Out Worldwide in 2010 to aid people struck by natural disasters.

A friend of Walker’s who attended the fundraiser Saturday, Bill Townsend, told AP Radio, “He was very happy.

He was smiling at everybody, just tickled that all these people came out to support this charity. He was doing what he loved.

He was surrounded by friends, surrounded by cars.”

Walker is survived by his 15-year-old daughter.

Health From page 1 Margie DeHays said. “If their doctors were having a hard time getting their medications to work or if they wanted to try to be able get off medications … we work on a lot of extended kind of care that isn’t typically taken care of in a medical profession.”

However, DeHays isn’t rejecting conventional doctor’s medicine.

“But, we do work with medical doctors, so we have a lot of medical doctors and people that send us patients here so that way we can work on them to help them get to that next level,” DeHays said. “And also, it provides a convenience, so if someone needs to have a chiropractor and a chair massage in one visit, they can get it all under one roof at one time.”

DeHays moved into the build-

ing and began her reflexology as a private individual in October 2005. Six years later, Margie was joined in the building by Chiropractor Dr. Jason Toman and Wellness Educator Amanda Luke. Soon after, Margie and her husband, Ron DeHays, founded the LifePlus Health and Wellness Group.

“It was a dream that I had over 15 years ago, that I wanted to have a group of people that really cared about people,” Margie said. “And to meet their needs financially and physically, emotionally and also from their time scheduling as well. And to find people that all have the same heart, that want to help people and really put the people first before their paycheck.”

The group has evolved into nine practitioners: Toman, Luke

and Margie are joined by Health Coach Amber Sowers, Dietician Gina Wiltheiss, Master Gardener Connie Webb and Erica Lyme, who does neurofeedback and tutoring. Personal trainer Tim Hoover, owner and personal trainer at “The Gym” in West Milton, and Nick Gabel, another personal trainer, are also included.

All practitioners of the LifePlus Health and Wellness Group are independent health care partners who set their own fees and hours and are not under the umbrella of insurance companies. Because LifePlus Health and Wellness Group members are independent, they are also able to proAndrew Wilson | Civitas Media vide ministry as well as financial LifePlus Health and Wellness Group has opened a new facility at 5850 S. assistance to families who may County Road 25-A in Tipp City. be in need.

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From page 1 significant problems to be resolved. The administration organized a conference call with reporters Sunday morning to give a status report and boast that 400 technical problems had been resolved but declined

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5 • 6:30 P.M. • EDISON PIQUA CAMPUS

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to say how many items remain on the to-do list.

Even with the repairs in place, the site still won’t be able to do everything the administration wants, and companion sites for small businesses and Spanish speakers have been delayed.

Questions remain about the stability of the site and the quality of the data it delivers to insurers.

“The security of this site and the private information does not meet even the minimal standards of the private sector, and that concerns me,” said Rep. Mike Rogers, the Michigan Republican who leads the House intelligence panel. “I don’t care if you’re for it or against it, Republican or Democrat, we should not tolerate the sheer level of incompetence securing this site.”

Obama promised a few weeks ago that HealthCare.gov “will work much better on Nov. 30, Dec. 1, than it worked certainly on Oct. 1.” But, in trying to lower expectations, he said he could not guarantee that “100 percent of the people 100 percent of the time going on this website will have a perfectly seamless, smooth experience.”

Obama rightly predicted errors would remain.

The department report-

ed the website was up and running 95 percent of the time last week — meaning a 1-in-20 chance remains of encountering a broken website. The government also estimated that pages crashed at a rate less than once every 100 clicks.

“Yes, there are problems,” said Rep. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland, the top Democrat on the House Budget Committee. “There’s no denying that. Let’s work to fix them.”

The nation’s largest health insurer trade group said significant problems remain and could be a barrier for consumers signing up for coverage effective Jan. 1.

“HealthCare.gov and the overall enrollment process continue to improve, but there are significant issues that still need to be addressed,” said Karen Ignagni, president and CEO of America’s Health Insurance Plans.

Republicans, betting frustration about the health care law is their best bet to make gains in 2014’s congressional and gubernatorial elections, continued their criticism of the system.

“I don’t know how you fix it, I’ll be honest,” said Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn.

“I don’t know how you fix a program that was put together in this manner with only one side of

the aisle, and taking the shortcuts we’re taking to put it in place.”

Democrats, sensing their potential vulnerability, sought to blame Republicans for not offering ideas on how to improve the website.

“Yes, we have to fix it.

We should be working together to fix it,” said Van Hollen, a former chairman of the committee tasked to elect more Democrats to the U.S. House.

The first big test of the repaired website probably won’t come for a few more weeks, when an enrollment surge is expected as consumers rush to meet a Dec. 23 deadline so their coverage can kick in on the first of the year.

Avoiding a break in coverage is particularly important for millions of people whose current individual policies were canceled because they don’t meet the standards of the health care law, as well as for a group of about 100,000 in an expiring federal program for high-risk patients.

Ellison spoke to ABC’s “This Week.” Rogers and Van Hollen were interviewed on NBC’s “Meet the Press.” Corker joined CBS’ “Face the Nation.”

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• POVERTY • HOLIDAY TRAINING: A Bridges DINNER: The Miamiout of Poverty Training, Shelby Ostomy Support sponsored by Partners in Group will meet for a Hope, will be from 6-8 Christmas dinner at p.m. at the First United 6 p.m. at Applebees in Methodist Church, Troy, Troy.Reservations are in Room 321. People requested by 2 p.m. Dec. from all economic classes 2 to (937) 440-4706. will come together to This would allow for an improve job retention CONTACT US accurate number of reserrates, build resources, vations. Ostomy Support improve outcomes and Call Melody Group programs provide support those who are information and support Vallieu at moving out of poverty. to ostomates and their To make a reservation, 440-5265 families, and are beneficall Partners in Hope at to list your cial to health care profes(937) 335-0448 or email free calendar sionals as well. bbrubaker@partnersinitems.

You For more information, hopeinc.org. can send call (937) 440-4706.

• BLOOD DRIVE: • DEADLINE your news One Call Now will host a TODAY: Today is the by e-mail to blood drive from noon to deadline for reserva10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 726 mvallieu@civitasmedia.com. tions for Newton’s 22nd Grant St., Troy. Everyone annual Senior Citizen’s who registers to donate will receive the special-edition “Buckeye Christmas Dinner set for 5:30 p.m. Dec. 11.

Strong — Blood Donor ” T-shirt. Donors are The menu will consist of turkey with all the encouraged to schedule an appointment to trimmings. Entertainment will be provided.

A brief message from the superintendent will donate online at www.DonorTime.com.

• AFTER-PROM MEETING: The be followed by food and fellowship. If you are Covington High School Junior Class After- a resident of Newton School District, age 60 Prom Committee will meet at 7:30 p.m. in and older, make a reservation by calling the the CHS library. Parents who would like to school at 676-2002.

• KIWANIS MEETING: The Troy Kiwanis chaperone and/or participate in the 2014 Club will meet at noon at the Troy Country after-prom activities are invited to attend.For more information, contact Shellie Arbogast Club. Ashley Schiffer from Choices Inc. will speak. at 416-2143.

• SUPPORT GROUP: The Miami County • MONDAY FUNDAY: Drop in at the Troy-Miami County Public Library anytime Troy Alzheimer’s Support Group, affiliated between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. for do-it-yourself with the Miami Valley, Dayton Alzheimer’s crafts, books to check out and activities or Association and the National Alzheimer’s games with a holiday theme. Each week will Association, will meet from 3-4:30 p.m. be different. For children and their caregiv- at Senior Active Adult Services, 2006 W. ers. No registration required. Call 339-0502 Stanfield Road, Troy. Respite care will be provided. Caregivers may call 335-8800 for for more information.

• FAMILY FUN NIGHT: Bring the whole more information.

Civic agendas family to the Troy-Miami County Public • The Elizabeth Township Trustees will Library from 6:30-7:30 p.m. for a special “Trim-the-Tree” night. Join participants as meet at 7 p.m. in the township building, 5710 they trim the children’s department tree. Walnut Grove Road, Troy.

• The village of West Milton Planning Make an ornament for the tree and yours.

Enjoy stories and refreshments. No registra- Board will meet at 7:30 p.m. in council tion required. Call (937) 339-0502 for more chambers. information.

Thursday • CREAMED CHICKEN: The American SENIOR LUNCHEON: The AB Graham Legion Post No. 586, Tipp City, will offer Memorial Center will offer its senior luncreamed chicken sandwiches and fries for $5 cheon beginning with a program at 11 a.m. beginning at 6 p.m. and lunch to follow at noon for $6. Guitarist • CRAFTY LISTENERS: The Crafty Bill Purk wil provide a musical program for Listeners will meet from 1-2:30 p.m. at the the Christmas luncheon. Make a reservation Milton-Union Public Library. Participants by calling (937) 368-3700. listen to an audio book and work on various • HOT DOGS: The American Legion craft projects.

Auxiliary, Unit 586, 377 N. Third St., Tipp • BUDDY READING: Buddy reading from City, will offer hot dogs with toppings and 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the Milton-Union Public chips for $2. Homemade cookies will be availLibrary encourages young readers to practice able two for 50 cents. Euchre will start at 7 their reading skills and work on their read- p.m. for $5. ing fluency and comprehension with patient mentors.

Dec. 6 Civic agendas • FRIDAY DINNERS: Dinner will be • Monroe Township Board of Trustees offered from 5-8 p.m. at the Covington VFW will meet at 7 p.m. at the Township Building.

Post 4235, 173 N. High St., Covington.

• Tipp City Board of Education will meet Choices will include a $12 New York strip at 6:30 p.m. on the fourth Monday at the steak, broasted chicken, fish, shrimp and board office, 90 S. Tippecanoe Drive. Call sandwiches, all made-to-order.

667-8444 for more information.

• CHICKEN FRY: The Pleasant Hill VFW • The Tipp City Council will meet at 7:30 Post No. 6557, 7578 W. Fenner Road, Ludlow p.m. at the Government Center.

Falls, will offer a three-piece chicken dinner • The Troy City Council will meetat 7 p.m. with french fries and macaroni salad for $7 in the meeting room in Council Chambers. from 6-8 p.m. Chicken livers also will be • The Staunton Township Trustees will available. meet at 7:30 p.m. in the Staunton Township • SLICED HAM: The AMVETS Auxiliary building. will offer sliced ham, sweet potato casserole, • Covington Board of Public Affairs will green beans and dessert for $8 from 5:30-8 meet at 4 p.m. in the Water Department office p.m. located at 123 W. Wright St., Covington.

• CHRISTMAS DINNER: Miami East • The Potsdam Village Council will meet Local Schools will hold its 26th annual Senior at 7 p.m. in the village offices.

Citizens Christmas Dinner at 5:30 p.m. Dec. Tuesday 10 at the Miami East High School cafeteria.

• ADULT HIKE: The Miami County Park The deadline for reservations is today. Park District will hold its adult exploration hike at in the back of the building and enter through 9 a.m. at Greenville Falls State Scenic River the back door. To be eligible to attend, parArea, 4720 Rangeline Road in Covington. ticipants must be 60 years of age or older Join park district naturalist Sassafras Susan and live in the Miami East School District. as she heads out to discover different aspects For reservations, call 335-7070, Ext. 3001, of nature. These hikes are a great opportu- between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. nity to get outside and learn together. Walks • HAM DINNER: The Sons of The generally last about two hours and are not American Legion Post 586, Tipp City will strenuous or fast-paced. Register for the present a dinner of ham, scalloped potatoes, program by visiting miamicountyparks.com, green beans, salad and dessert for $7 from emailing to register@miamicountyparks.com 6-7:30 p.m. or calling (937) 335-6273, Ext. 104.

Dec. 7 • PRESCHOOL PROGRAM: The Miami • PRAYER BREAKFAST: The Community County Park District will hold their Mother Men’s Prayer Breakfast will begin at 7:30 Nature’s Preschool program “Get Ready a.m. at St. John’s United Church of Christ. for Winter” at 10 a.m. at Charleston Falls Use the Canal Street entrance.

Reserve, 2535 Ross Road, Tipp City. Join • SPAGHETTI DINNER: An all-you-canNaturalist Millipede Mike for an hour of playeat spaghetti dinner will be offered from 3-7 time. Enjoy a toddler-sized hike with your p.m. at 622 S. Market St., Troy, to benefit preschooler and discover the joys of nature Troy Post No. 43 baseball. The meal also will through stories and games. Registration is include salad bar, bread, dessert and drink required and a non-refundable fee of $5 per for $7 for adults and $4 for children 12 and class or $10 for the three class series is due younger. at time of registration. Registration occurs • OPEN HOUSE: The Miami County Park upon payment. Register for the program by District will hold its Winter Open House visiting miamicountyparks.com, emailing to “An Evening of Lights” from 6-9 p.m. at register@miamicountyparks.com or calling Charleston Falls Reserve, 2535 Ross Road in (937) 335-6273, Ext. 104.

Tipp City. Participants are invited to follow a • TINY TOTS: Tiny Tots, an interactive luminary trail to the lighted falls. Make sure program for infants, toddlers and their careto look for Santa along the way. After the givers will be offered from 1-1:30 p.m. at the walk, stop in for some hot chocolate, deliMilton-Union Public Library. cious cookies, seasonal music and children’s Civic agendas crafts sponsored by the Park District VIPs. • The Concord Township Trustees will Don’t forget to bring a canned good. They meet at 10 a.m. at the Concord Township will be collected for a local shelter. For inforMemorial Building, 1150 Horizon West mation on other park district programs, visit Court, Troy. www.miamicountyparks.com.

Wednesday • OPEN HOUSE: The Tippecanoe • CLASS LUNCH: The Piqua Central High Historical Society will have an open house School Class of 1961 will meet at 12:30 p.m. from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to participate in the for lunch at Lincoln Square V Restaurant, Christmas in the Village and Home Tour.

1320 Archer Drive, Troy. Spouses and signifi- Story boards will be on display.

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Provided photo Stu Shear recently donated his 1997 Chevy Monte Carlo to the Upper Valley Career Center automotive department. Pictured is Shear, far right, with Donald Wawsczyk, auto services instructor.

Career center receives care donation Bethany J. Royer Staff Writer broyer@civitasmedia.com

PIQUA — A good deed often has a rolling ball effect and this one begins with long-time Piqua resident, Stu Shear, donating his 1997 Chevy Monte Carlo to the Upper Valley Career Center automotive department.

“I got the car new,” said Shear, of the vehicle with 190,000 miles that was still in good shape and had given him, “many good years of travel for work and play.”

The decision to donate the car to the school as a project to potentially reward a student proved to be a simple occasion.

Shear approached Donald Wawsczyk, auto services instructor, about the

process that consisted of little more than signing over the title. After five minutes to complete the paperwork that will go before the school board for approval, a letter will be sent thanking him for the donation.

For Shear, however, giving the car to the school proved there’s more to the story.

“When I dropped the car off, I was amazed at the interior of the facility,” said Shear, as he explained how some of the students came out to check on the Monte Carlo and were impressed to find the nearly 17-yearold car in such good working condition.

An impression for Shear was expressed in return by the cleanliness and orderliness of the

educational environment at the Career Center.

“Students learn far more automotive repair skills than when I went to school in the late 1960s,” Shear said.

In fact, a large variety of programs are offered at Upper Valley Career Center, including design and digital print technologies, horticulture and landscape management, pre-engineering and design technologies, to name a few. With donations such as Shear’s an important key factor to the success behind many of them.

“It would be kind of neat if they rehab the car and then they go to give it to a student,” said Shear.

“I’d kind of like to see it when they get done with it.”

Call (937) 335-3100 for more information.

‘Wrap party’ needs volunteers TIPP CITY — Project Believe will hold its annual wrap party at 6 p.m. Dec. 17.

Project Believe is a local non-profit organization dedicated to making sure hospitalized children without families are never forgotten.

The gift wrapping party will be held at

Broadway Elementary School, 223 W. Broadway, Tipp City.

The free, family-friendly event also will include light refreshments and door prizes.

For more information, find the organization on Facebook, visit www. projectbelieve.net or call Tammie Rafferty at (937) 266-3074.

AREA BRIEFS Pet stockings to benefit animal food pantry PIQUA — The Miami County Humane Society will have a booth at the Miami Valley Centre Mall this holiday season.

Christmas stockings for dogs and cats will be available for $5 each.

Raffle tickets for dogs and cats baskets will be $2 each.

Dates the booth will be open will be: 10 a.m.to 2 p.m. Dec. 7 2-4 p.m. Dec. 14 2-6 p.m. Dec. 15 Time to be determined on Dec. 21 2-4 p.m. Dec. 22 Proceeds will benefit the pet food pantries and will help local animals.

Tipp staff seeks donations TIPP CITY — The Tipp City Government Center’s Giving Tree has arrived.

This year, staff is seeking donations of socks, sweatpants, underwear and preferred Meijer $5 gift cards (for shoe purchases) for elementary school students.

Sizes range from children’s small to extralarge.

The tree is located in the lobby at 260 S. Garber Drive. Any gift cards can be dropped off at the Utility Billing window.

Grand opening food drive set TROY — AccessMD Urgent Care will hold a grand opening from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at 1430 W. Main St., Troy.

To celebrate, free flu shots will be offered.

Those interested in attending can bring in a non-perishable food item to receive their complimentary flu shot.

All food collected will be donated to the Mid-Ohio Food Bank.

The event also will feature a special raffle and refreshments.

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The Nashua (N.H.) Telegraph, Nov. 29

If somebody runs a television ad a week before an election criticizing a candidate’s stand on gun control, it’s a pretty safe bet they’re not trying to help her election chances.

Likewise, if somebody spends thousands of dollars in the middle of a hotly contested campaign and ties another candidate to the rocky rollout of the Affordable Care Act, it’s fair to assume they’re using that issue to elect that candidate’s opponent.

Yet, there are those who want to pretend that such attacks on candidates are really no such thing if they come from tax-exempt nonprofit groups that have become popular ways for big-money donors to seek influence in political campaigns.

Just how popular they’ve become was spelled out in a story in The New York Times: Political spending by tax-exempt As nonprofits II As exploded in 2012, topping $300 million. In 2006, it was only $5.2 See See It It million.

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What the Treasury Department proposes to do is foster a little truth-in-advertising and call things what they are. For instance, when an organization mentions a candidate by name within 60 days of an election, the proposed rules would define that as a candidaterelated activity and add it to the list of things that specifically fall outside the realm of “social welfare” activities.

In other words, it would end the game of “make-believe” that allowed wealthy donors to pump money into political campaigns without anyone knowing about it by pretending that the money was really helping “social welfare” causes and not candidates.

Republicans immediately complained that the proposed rules are another attempt to target them by the same Treasury Department that singled out groups with conservative-sounding names for additional scrutiny last year. That issue is largely diversionary, insofar as the IRS targeted non-conservative groups for extra scrutiny, too.

But more than that, it’s largely beside the point.

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In God we trust, maybe, but not each other WASHINGTON (AP) — Where people are willing to uring out how to inspire today’s You can take our word for it. work with those who are differ- youth, perhaps united by their Americans don’t trust each other ent from them for the common high-tech gadgets, to trust the LETTERS LETTERS good. Where trust appears to way previous generations did in anymore.

We’re not talking about the promote economic growth. simpler times.

Distrust, on the other hand, loss of faith in big institutions There are still trusters around such as the government, the seems to encourage corruption. to set an example. church or Wall Street, which At the least, it diverts energy Pennsylvania farmer Dennis fluctuates with events. For four to counting change, drawing Hess is one. He runs an unatdecades, a gut-level ingredient of up 100-page legal contracts and tended farm stand on the honor democracy — trust in the other building gated communities. system.

Even the rancor and gridlock fellow — has been quietly drainCustomers select their proin politics might stem from the duce, tally their bills and drop ing away.

These days, only one-third of effects of an increasingly dis- the money into a slot, making Americans say most people can trustful citizenry, said April K. change from an unlocked cashbe trusted. Half felt that way in Clark, a Purdue University politi- box. Both regulars and tourists 1972, when the General Social cal scientist and public opinion en route to nearby Lititz, Pa., researcher.

Survey first asked the question. stop for asparagus in spring, “It’s like the rules of the corn in summer and, as the Forty years later, a record high of nearly two-thirds say “you game,” Clark said. “When trust weather turns cold, long-neck can’t be too careful” in dealing is low, the way we react and pumpkins for Thanksgiving pies. behave with each other becomes with people.

“When people from New York An AP-GfK poll conducted less civil.” or New Jersey come up,” said There’s no easy fix. last month found that Americans Hess, 60, “they are amazed that In fact, some studies suggest are suspicious of each other in this kind of thing is done anyeveryday encounters. Less than it’s too late for most Americans more.” one-third expressed a lot of trust alive today to become more Hess has updated the old in clerks who swipe their credit trusting. That research says the cards, drivers on the road, or basis for a person’s lifetime trust ways with technology. He added people they meet when traveling. levels is set by his or her mid- a video camera a few years back, “I’m leery of everybody,” said twenties and unlikely to change, to help catch people who drive Bart Murawski, 27, of Albany, other than in some unifying cru- off without paying or raid the cashbox. But he says there isn’t N.Y. “Caution is always a factor.” cible such as a world war.

People do get a little more enough theft to undermine his Does it matter that Americans are suspicious of one another? trusting as they age. But begin- trust in human nature.

“I’ll say 99 and a half percent Yes, say worried political and ning with the baby boomers, of said each generation has started off social scientists.

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XXXXX The advantage to being older — grandchildren XXXXX There are few advantages to growing older. The whole “wisdom comes with age” thing is overrated if you ask me. Maybe it’s because I somehow haven’t managed to acquire my proper share of wisdom along the way.

But there is one thing that is good about being older. A grandchild.

I have one grandson, who is now 18 months old. This puts me way behind some of my friends — I have one friend who has 13 or 14 grandchildren (it’s hard to keep up) and others who are pushing double figures. I keep telling my children they need to think about catching up, but it doesn’t have much effect.

At any rate, my grandson lives in Denver and he came to town for a visit recently. He’s now at the stage where the only time he is still is when he is sleeping, and even then it’s touch and go. The rest of the time it’s full speed ahead.

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Daily News Columnist a grandfather, I can do what They don’t understand I I want. have grandfather’s syndrome, Then there’s discipline. I which automatically changes David the meanest old grouch into tried to be consistent and fair with my own children when Lindeman a kind, gentle pal. It’s only they did something that was Troy Daily a temporary condition — clearly anti-social. I only rare- News Guest when your grandson is out of ly tortured them or forced Columnist sight, you can return to the them to work in the salt old personality your children mines in the back yard. But now know so well. when my grandson does something The only drawback to this whole that is a “no-no,” I’ll say something thing is my grandchild lives a long like, “He just doesn’t understand” ways away. Thanks to the wonders or “wasn’t that cute?” I might have of modern technology, we do see a different opinion when he gets to him fairly often. My wife, who is be a teenager, but that’s a long way affectionately known as “Mimi,” off and guys my age have to take takes a flight to Denver just about things one day at a time. every time one leaves Dayton Of course, my grandson obvi- International Airport. At other ously is the brightest young man in times, we can watch and talk to him the history of the universe and will via Skype — our grandson actually

will go to his mother’s I-Pad, point at it and say “Mimi!” He thinks we live in there and can pop out and talk to him whenever he wants. I didn’t realize being a grandparent could be this much fun. When I was growing up, I only knew one of my grandparents. Both my father’s parents and my mother’s father died when they were young, so I was acquainted with just one grandmother, and she lived in Cincinnati so I didn’t see her that often. She had a boatload of grandchildren so I never figured that I probably meant all that much to her. I now know I was wrong, and looking back I can see how much pride she took in all her grandchildren.

One of my friends told me recently that having grandchildren helps keep you young. Just last week, after playing in the leaves for the first time since my children were young and chasing my grandson around the house for a couple days, I thought about that. I’m not sure if it keeps you young, but it sure makes you tired … oh, and happy.

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helped plan the bike trail through Miami County.

William was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict.

When he joined the Air Force, he began working with F-84’s and later was training mechanics on B-47 Bombers. He then worked for several commercial airlines, Machine Products in Dayton, and later in life worked at Wal-Mart in Troy.

A funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at Fisher-Cheney Funeral Home, Troy with Pastor Lauren Allen officiating. Visitation will be from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home one hour prior to the service.

Contributions may be given to Hospice of Miami County, P.O. Box 502, Troy, Ohio 45373, in his memory.

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

JoAnn M. O’Reilly SIDNEY — JoAnn M. O’Reilly, 83, of Sidney, formerly of Piqua, died at 6:53 a.m. Friday, November 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 December 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.; fifteen 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

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PIQUA — John Robert Goff, 65, of Piqua passed away 10:50 p.m. Friday, November 29, 2013 at Hospice of Dayton.

Family and friends may call from 3-6 p.m. Saturday, December 7, 2013, at FisherCheney Funeral Home, Troy.

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CENTERVILLE — Jesse Lee Studebaker, age 43, of Centerville, formerly of Union, passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2013 at the VA Hospice, Dayton.

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William Elmer Jordan TROY — William Elmer Jordan, 81, of Troy, passed away 8:57 a.m.

Saturday, November 30, 2013 at his residence.

He was born in Kinston, NC on January 3, 1932 to the late William J. and Maggie (Ennis) Jordan.

He was married to Carol Brown, and she survives.

William is also survived by one son, Mark A. Jordan of Troy; one grandson, Caleb Jordan of Spokane, WA; and one sister and brother-in-law, Nellie and William Tegeler of Troy.

He was also preceded in death by his sister, Lillian Ward.

William was a member of the First United Church of Christ, Troy.

He also held memberships with the Troy Fish and Game Club, American Legion #586 Tipp City, CIA Model Airplane Club, and the AMA. For his hobbies, he enjoyed model airplanes, loved history, and he

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Church. She was a homemaker and was active at Dorothy Love during her stay there enjoying their 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, December 3, 2013 at the Jamieson & Yannucci Funeral Home with Rev. Fr. Daniel K. Hess officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:30-10:30 am Tuesday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Dorothy Love Retirement Community, 3003 W. Cisco Rd., Sidney, OH 45365.

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

Arrangements are pending at the Hale-Sarver Family Funeral Home, West Milton.

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TIPP CITY — Vivien Eileen Heffner, age 91, of Tipp City, Ohio died Friday, November 29, 2013 at Upper Valley Medical Center.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 am Friday, December 6, 2013 at Frings and Bayliff Funeral Home, 327 W. Main St. Tipp City Frings and Bayliff Funeral Home is serving the family.

Pet of the week

8025 E. State Route 36, Conover — Observed food saver bags off pork.

This food service is not licensed to vacuum package foods. Stop immediately and remove the food saver. Do not continue any vacuum packaging in food service.

La Fiesta Mexican Restaurant, 836 W. Main St., Troy — Observed vegetable cutting boards and prep table cooler boards with stained residual. Deep clean properly or resurface/replace if needed. Felt food residual build-up on handles of equipment (ex. coolers).

Clean properly and frequently. Observed gnats in food service area.

Deep clean all drains, also remove any standing water or wet areas anywhere. Food service has added gnat control light that are traps. Observed damaged tiles and some grout issues. Repair any floor in disrepair. Wall and counter top above small 3-compartment sink is degrading/damaged.

Replace this area with proper water resistant strong surfaces. Observed two prep coolers holding food above 41 degrees F. All cold holding perishable foods must maintain 41 degrees F or below, to limit bacterial growth in food. Repair man was on site working on the issue. Fix water leak under 3-compartment sink in back. Ensure vegetable cutting equipment is cleaned properly, before being placed in storage.

Clean food cutting equipment when required.

Arby’s, 17 Weller Drive, Tipp City — No violations at time of inspection. Excellent temperatures observed.

Lincoln Square, 1320 Archer Drive, Troy — Unlabeled bleach spray bottle. Label all chemicals with common name to prevent misuse. Corrected.

Cracked lids to food containers. Replace damaged lids in order. Damaged walls in ice machine areas. Damaged walls in ice machine area. Repair areas. Employee drink on prep surface. Store drinks separately from food areas to prevent cross contamination. Corrected.

Indians Pizza, 212 N. Main St., Pleasant Hill — Prep coolers are working at time of inspection.

Continue to monitor coolers properly. Ensure 41 degrees or below.

Holly’s Cafe and Carryout, 112 N. Main St., Casstown — Complaint: Customer was there Friday night, and was live wasp in the building. Tables felt greasy and dirty. Public restroom was locked shut and was told to use the employee restroom, there is a lot of clutter and debris that doesn’t belong in a bathroom. Inspection: At time of inspection, no items observed in the complaint. Customer doesn’t want a call back. He wishes to remain anonymous.

Nov. 6 Elizabeth Township Community Center, 5760 E. Walnut Grove Rd., Troy — Faucet is dripping at 3-compartment sink. Fix. Covington Middle School, 25 Grant St., Covington — Food service good at time of inspection.

Dunaway Beef and Ale, 508 W. Main St, Troy – Observed many gnats in bar area. Eradicate safely and properly, use proper pest control needs. Deep clean all areas and eliminate all wet areas. Also ensure all trash and pop cans are removed each night from bar. Focus on a deep cleaning of all food service and bar floor, walls, ceilings.

Deep clean these areas with residual build-up.

Once cleaned, ensure a strict cleaning schedule.

Ensure all reheated foods on steam table reach 165 degrees F or greater before serving. Monitor temperatures with metalstemmed thermometer.

Replace broken/damaged/ or missing tiles or base properly. Observed cook-

ing area oven and stoves with residual build-up and dust. Clean properly and when needed. Front dishwasher is out of sanitizer alarm to tell employees that sanitizer is not coming out and is not sanitizing dishes properly.

This has been an issue in previous inspection sanitizer was not present. Fix issue. Use large dishwasher until fix. Observed residential equipment in food prep area. Only use health code approved equipment for food. Felt food residual oil buildup on handles of equipment. Deep clean handles properly and frequently.

Resurface/replace cutting board on steam table.

Chins Ginger Grill, 965 W. Main St., Tipp City – Same violation from Oct. 21 inspection have been corrected but numerous violation still remain. Floors under equipment and along cove molding unclean.

Clean floors. Shelving at dish area unclean. Clean shelving. Build-up still observed on shelving and bin rollers. Clean areas.

Build-up food debris on slicer being stored as clean. Clean and sanitize to reduce cross contamination. Build-up debris inside rise cooker from previous day. Clean and sanitize to reduce cross contamination. Observed uncovered foods in refrigeration unit. Cover all foods. Observed out-dated foods in walk-in cooler.

Properly use or discard foods within seven days of preparation to reduce harmful bacteria growth.

Follow-up: New violation: Burner area to store unclean with food splatter and debris. Clean area.

Due to your recalcitrance the notice of proposed suspension/revocation of license letter has been issued with this inspection report.

Fazolies No. 1715, 1887 W. Main St., Troy — At time of inspection, prep cooler was holding proper temperature of food at 41 degrees F. Monitor temperature of food properly with metal-stemmed thermometer.

Nov. 7 La Fiesta Mexican Restaurant, 836 W. Main St., Troy — Cooler working better at time of inspection. Ensure 41 degrees F or below. Seals on gaskets for cooler to be replaced, and a followup inspection will ensure compliance.

Nov. 8 Riverside School, 1625, N. Troy-Sidney Rd., Troy — Dish machine not on at time of inspection, so unable to verify if it’s working properly. Ensure rinse temperatures reach at least 180 degrees F. No violations at time of inspection.

Troy Elks No. 833, 17 W. Franklin St., Troy — Salad mix stored directly next to raw burger in refrigerator. Store salad mix below or separate from raw meats to prevent cross contamination. Build-up debris on slicer. Clean and sanitize slicer. Pop nozzle at bar unclean. Clean nozzle.

Kitchen floors found with build-up starting from in corners and under dish machine. Clean floors and keep up on them. Floors have been cleaned and now look great.

Applebees Restaurant No. 306, 1759 W. Main St., Troy — Received complaint of mold on walls dish area. Observed black residue on walls in dish area. Manager reports walls are cleaned on regular basis but won’t come clean. Facility has two weeks to replace all FRP wall board in dish area. All walls must be bleached several times per day in dish area until wall board is replaced.

China Garden Buffet, 15 S. Weston Rd., Troy – Received complaint of poison in restroom, foods setting out and tables dirty. Observed no poison in restroom. Did observe cleaning chemicals setting on floor under sink in restroom. Recommend storing them inacces-

sible to public. Foods were setting out due to facility being buffet.

Foods appeared fresh and showed no signs of being old. Manager reports foods are prepared several time daily. Tables were clean at time of inspection.

Nov. 12 High Street Cafe and Bakery, 109 N. High St., Covington – Continue to work on calcium residual in/on sinks. Clean when needed. Ensure mop sink knob is replaced. Ensure knobs and handles on equipment are cleaned properly and when needed.

The Caroline, 5 S. Market St., Troy — Spoke to building owner in regards to roof leak. He reports that roof repairs will be done within 30 days. Temperatures in condiment cooler and salads cooler acceptable at time of inspection.

Continue to monitor and ensure cold foods are maintained at 41 degree F or below.

Nov. 13 Harrisons, 106 E. Main St., Tipp City – Food carts and casters unclean.

Clean equipment. Fries setting out with no time mark or temperature control. Keep cold at 41 degrees F or below or properly time mark.

Corrected. No date marking on smoked meats.

Date foods not to exceed seven days to reduce harmful bacteria growth.

Floors unclean in kitchen and bar under equipment and along cove molding.

Clean floors. Basement walk-in unclean. Clean cooler. Aluminum food pans unprotected in basement. Protect food containers.

Missing cove molding with dish area. Provide molding.

Basement and upstairs storage areas unorganized. Organize areas and discard any unnecessary items. Upstairs area unclean floors. Clean floors to remove debris.

The Brewery, 111 W. Water St., Troy — Ensure hand sop and towels are provided at hand sink.

Bar upstairs no longer being used. Menu very limited. Only chips and popcorn being offered.

New floors at bar.

Covington Elementary School, 707 Chestnut St., Covington — Notes: Ensure reheated foods reach 165 degrees F or greater. Cooling food: 135 degrees F to 70 degrees F within two hours. 135 degrees F to 41 degrees F within six hours.

Miami County Jail No. 676, 201 W. Main St., Troy — No violations at time of inspection.

Nov. 14 Hoagies Pizza House, 914 N. Market St., Troy — Observed top of prep cooler holding cut tomatoes at 45 degrees F. Repair or replace unit so all cold foods are 41 degrees F or below. Owner reports new cooler is being purchased. Urinal not working in men’s room. Repair urinal.

Big Mike’s Gas & Go, 8561 State Route 201, Tipp City — No violations at time of inspection.

Educated management on what to heat sandwiches in. Remove from plastic when manufacturer states it should be removed.

Comfort Suites, 1800 Towne Park Drive, Troy — Fix water leak at 3-compartment sink faucet. Clean top inside microwave and handles on cooler/freezer of food residual daily or when needed. Fix issue in freezer with ice residual inside freezer.

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Restaurant inspections are performed in the county by Miami County Public Health, except in Piqua, which has its own health department.

Miami County Public Health can be reached at (937) 573-3500, by email at info@miamicountyhealth.net or on the website at www.miamicountyhealth.net.

These violation reports were provided by Miami County Public Health.

Nov. 1 Coldwater Cafe, 19 E. Main St., Troy — Underside of pass through shelf unclean.

Clean area. Boxes of food on floor in frozen and walk-in cooler. Keep up off floor. Observed bare lard contact with readyto-eat foods to reduce harmful cross contamination. Corrected. Build-up debris on slicer in hard to reach areas. Clean and sanitize to prevent cross contamination.

Correcting. Can opener unclean. Clean can opener. Open drink on shelf above prep area. Contain all drinks and store and separate to reduce harmful cross contamination.

Corrected. Wiping cloths on counter between uses.

Store in sanitizer water between uses. Pop syrups stored under plumbing lines in basement. Store in approved area to prevent cross contamination.

Correcting.

Nov. 4 El Sombrero, 1700 N. County Road 25 A Troy — Observed hard-to-reach/ hard-to-clean areas on floor with food residual/ build-up. Clean frequently and when needed. Also focus on hard-to-reaches walls/shelves. Food service tile floor is damaged.

Fix/replace all floor surface where needed. Also ensure grant levels.Felt and observed food residual oil on handles and surfaces of equipment.

Clean properly and when needed. Also clean inside drawers that hold utensils. Observed employee drink next to food prep.

Owner removed drink and took it to designated area. Ensure employee drinks are in a designated area to prevent food contamination. Also ensure a lid and straw on the drink. Observed gnats in/ near drain areas. Ensure safe eradication of gnats.

Also deep clean drains and eliminate wet areas on floors. Observed damaged gaskets on coolers/ freezers. Fix gaskets/seals properly.

Holiday Express, 110 W. Main St., Tipp City — Operation in good condition at time of inspection.

Tipp City Foodtown, 960 W. Main St., Tipp City — Floors and walls in grinder walk-in cooler unclean. Clean areas.

Floors in cut room unclean. Clean floors.

Will research sauerkraut requirements and dry cabbage now being a TCS food. Will get back with facility. Dripping water in cheese case. Repair to prevent leak. Observed gaps and opening on loading doors. Seal all openings. Rust observed in walk-in cooler. Repair areas.

Recommend installing FRP board. Fan guard dusty to walk-in cooler. Clean guard. Cut melon dated eight days.

Properly date foods not to exceed seven days to reduce harmful bacteria growth. Corrected. On Nov. 6, health department received complaint that employees were wearing gloves and touching other items without changing gloves. Observed employees wearing gloves properly at time of inspection.

Manager reports she will discuss proper glove use with all employees.

Kyle Elementary School, 519 S. Plum St., Troy – Dishwasher hard to be ran eight to 10 times to reach 180 degrees F on sanitizing cycle. Ensure 180 degrees F or greater to sanitize all dishware/ utensils. Fix issue so dishwasher reaches temperature faster.

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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

you will make your life much better if you handle this now.

Tonight: Celebrate a new beginning.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHH Take a stand. Your instincts will help you follow through on an important matter. You might feel pressured to process a problem. A new beginning becomes possible with a boss or supervisor. Be willing to ask for what you want. Now is the time. Tonight: No risk-taking.

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Underscoring the dangers, a triple bombing struck the funeral of the son of an anti-al-Qaida Sunni tribal leader northeast of Baghdad on Sunday, one of several attacks across the country that killed 17 people, Iraqi officials said.

Widespread chaos nearly tore the country apart in the aftermath of the 2003 U.S.-led invasion that ousted Saddam Hussein’s Sunni-dominated government. Violence ebbed in 2008 after a series of U.S.-Iraqi military offensives, a Shiite militia cease-fire and a Sunni revolt against al-Qaida in Iraq. Despite the relative calm, attacks 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.

More than 8,000 Iraqis have been killed so far this year, according to the U.N. figures, most as bloodshed accelerated sharply after a deadly April 23 crackdown by security forces on a northern Sunni protest camp that set off near-daily attacks, mostly by Sunni extremists and al-Qaida militants determined to undermine the country’s Shiite-led government.

At least 565 civilians and 94 security personnel were killed in November, compared to 979 in October, according to the U.N. mission in Iraq, which stressed the figures were a minimum.

The U.N. also said 1,373 Iraqis were wounded in attacks across the country last month — a drop of more than 500 from October, when 1,902, Iraqis were wounded.

Baghdad and surrounding areas saw the highest number of casualties for the month, with 224 killed and 399 wounded. It was followed by the volatile Ninevah province in the north, with 107 killed and 224 wounded.

It was the second month in a row that the overall death toll declined, but U.N. envoy to Iraq Nickolay Mladenov said he was “profoundly disturbed” by a recent uptick in “execution-style” killings. Last week, Iraqi police found 31 bodies of men, women and children who were shot in the head in three separate places around Baghdad, recalling the height of sectarian violence in 2006-2007 when extremists abducted and killed members of other religious groups.

“I am profoundly disturbed by the recent surge in execution-style killings that have been carried out in a particularly horrendous and unspeakable man-

ner,” Mladenov said, urging the Iraqi government to take “immediate steps” to find the attackers and hold them responsible.

U.S. and Iraqi officials have long expressed fear that persistent bombings and suicide attacks blamed on al-Qaida and other Sunni insurgents would provoke Shiite extremists to resume nightly killing sprees that saw dozens of bodies found in the streets or floating in the river at the height of the violence.

It wasn’t clear who rounded up and killed those killed in recent weeks. Shiite militiamen could be seeking revenge for the ongoing Sunni insurgent attacks.

Militants with al-Qaida’s local branch target Sunnis and Shiites in attacks and once took control of a town west of Baghdad two years ago by dressing as police officers and driving around in real squad cars. It also could be personal vendettas.

Iraqi lawmaker Hamid al-Mutlaq, a member of the parliamentary security and defense committee, said the recent killings show that the “weak government forces” are incapable of providing sufficient security or confronting militias and other armed groups.

“We should expect more such killings and revenge killings in the near future because there are some groups and politicians who want to reignite the sectarian war,” he added.

Mazin Sabeeh, a Sunni government employee from northern Baghdad, said he is now avoiding visiting Shiite neighborhoods because he fears being caught and killed by militiamen.

“Apparently, there are some people form the other sect who are still determined to take revenge upon Sunnis and they have not forgotten what had happened in 2006-2007. With the current security vacuum and deterioration, they think it is the time to settle old scores,” he said.

Some Shiite leaders already have issued a call to arms, saying it is selfdefense in the face of relentless attacks that have left thousands dead in Shiite areas this year.

In Sunday’s violence, the deadliest attack was the triple bombing that killed 11 mourners and wounded 45 others at a funeral for a local Sunni tribal sheik’s son who died a day earlier in Wajihiya, 80 kilometers (45 miles) northeast of the capital, according to police and hospital officials.

Police said the father was a member of a Sunni protection force known as Sahwa, which had joined forces with U.S. troops at the height of the Iraq war to fight al-Qaida. Iraqi troops and Sahwa fighters have been a favorite target for Sunni insurgents, who consider them to be traitors. It was not clear how the son died.

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Some of the 100 to 150 passengers on the early morning Metro-North train from suburban Poughkeepsie to Manhattan said they were jolted awake 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. One of the four was found outside the train, officials said. Eleven of the injured were believed to be critically injured and another

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The National Transportation Safety Board was en route to investigate, and Cuomo would not speculate about the causes of the crash until the federal agency issued its findings. Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chairman Thomas F. Prendergast noted that investigators would look at factors including the train, the track and signal system, the train operators and speed.

The big curve where the derailment occurred is in a slow-speed area. One passenger, Frank Tatulli told WABC-TV the train appeared to be going “a lot faster” than usual as it approached the curve coming into the Spuyten Duyvil station.

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TODAY’S TIPS • BASEBALL: The Troy Junior High baseball team will be hosting an organizational meeting to discuss its inaugural season at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Troy High School cafeteria. The team will represent Troy in the GWOC middle school conference and will be overseen by Troy’s high school coach Ty Welker. If you are unable to attend or require more information, please contact Coach Welker at (937) 524-1024 or welker-t@troy. k12.oh.us, or Todd Severt at (937) 335-5658 or Severtlaw@gmail.com.

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COVINGTON — Covington is coming off an outstanding season, where the Buccaneers earned a number of impressive individual, dual meet and tournament accomplishments, and probably finished as one of the top four teams in school history.

The Buccs, coached by Tom Barbee, continued their streak of 20-plus dual wins to five consecutive years, finishing with a 24-3 record and advancing to the regional semifinals.

Covington claimed its 11th straight unofficial Cross County Conference title and won the prestigious 38-team

Lima Central Catholic Invitational before winning its first sectional title since 1986 on the strength of a school record-tying 11 district qualifiers.

The team placed third out of 52 teams at the district meet and qualified three wrestlers to state —Daniel Jennings, Jake Sowers and A.J. Ouellette, while another four finished as state alternates —Ryan Ford, Kyler Deeter, Ben Miller and Brian Olson.

The Buccs lost four strong wrestlers to graduation — state-placers Kyler Deeter and Brian Olson, state-qualifier Jake Sowers, who will contin-

Buccs hoping for another historic season

ue wrestling at Ohio Northern University, and district qualifier Brock Smith.

Despite this loss, the team returns seven district qualifiers, including two state qualifiers and two state alternates, plus a number of other returning lettermen.

Covington will be led by seniors Justin Daniel, Dustin Freeman, Alex Fries, Daniel Jennings, A.J. Ouellette and Jordan Wolfe.

Ouellette placed fourth at state, while Jennings is a returning state qualifier.

Daniel and Wolfe both qualified for districts, while Freeman and Fries are returning lettermen.

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

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

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Bowling Indian Lake at Tippecanoe (4 p.m.)

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Miami East at Bradford (7 p.m.)

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Newton at Ansonia (7 p.m.)

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Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green runs into the end zone to score a touchdown against the San Diego Chargers during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday in San Diego.

Workmanlike performance Dalton, Green lead Bengals to 17-10 win vs Bolts 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.

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KETTERING — There was no cooling off the Troy Trojans Sunday.

The Trojans broke away in the third period with four goals, defeating Kensington 6-1 in the Frozen Creek Tournament title game at Kettering Rec Center.

Mason Hagen netted Troy’s first goal in the opening period, and the two teams headed into the first intermission tied at 1-1. The Trojans took a 2-1 lead in

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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.

A personal foul against Johnnie Troutman after the field goal forced the Chargers to kick off from their 20 and Brandon Tate returned it 24 yards to the Bengals 34 and Cincinnati ran out the clock.

Green-Ellis gained 92 yards on 20 carries.

The Bengals held Philip Rivers to 252 yards passing and have allowed only one 300-yard passing day by an opponent this season.

Dalton was 14 of 23 for 190 yards.

Cincinnati’s offensive line manhandled the Chargers on the Bengals’ second drive, which ended with BenJarvus Green-Ellis scoring on a 4-yard run.

The Chargers responded with a long drive capped when second-year tight end Ladarius Green split linebackers Rey Maualuga and Vontaze Burfict and was wide open for a 30-yard touchdown reception to tie the game at 7.

Stakes will be high for No. 2 Ohio State and No. 10 Michigan State in the Big Ten championship game — though there might be some cool consolation prizes for the loser.

The Buckeyes (12-0, 8-0 Big Ten) need a win to keep their national title hopes alive and it would help if it was an impressive victory to fend off a oneloss SEC champion in the BCS standings. Even with a loss, the Buckeyes are well-positioned to receive an at-large BCS bid.

But it is all about the Big Ten this week for the Buckeyes.

Coach Urban Meyer said Sunday during a teleconference with reporters that he planned to spend no more than a few seconds talking with his team about the BCS. “Our focus is on this game and that’s it,” Meyer said. “It’d be a disservice to our players if I went and worried about it. We have to move the ball against a great defense, and that’s my focus.”

The Spartans (11-1, 8-0) need a victory to guarantee a desperately coveted spot in the Rose Bowl, where they haven’t played since 1988. But if they lose, and Ohio State plays for the national title, the Spartans could go to the Rose Bowl anyway.

“I don’t know,” said Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio when asked about the possibility to losing the Big Ten and playing in the Rose Bowl, “I’m not thinking about losing.

“We’re going to look at the things we can control.”

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SPORTS CALENDAR TODAY Girls Basketball Miami East at Troy (7:30 p.m.)

Troy Christian at Mississinawa Valley (6 p.m.)

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

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

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

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

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

Northridge at Newton (7 p.m.)

Bowling Troy at Urbana (4 p.m.)

Tippecanoe at Northeastern (4 p.m.)

Wrestling Miami East at Northwestern (TBA) Versailles/Northridge at Covington (6 p.m.)

The lone junior is returning state alternate Ben Miller.

The sophomore class includes state alternate Ryan Ford, district qualifier Connor Ryan, returning lettermen Michael Cox, Ian Fries and Brandon Magee, along with newcomers Logan Fields and Coleman Ryan.

Rounding out the roster are freshmen Ross Bowman, Jacob Buchanan, Luke Grieshop, Carl Lankford, Lance Miller, Branden Robinson, Chandler Sampson, Josh Sowers and Deron White.

Covington looks forward to competing with the mix

the second on a goal by Tyler Hess.

And the third period belonged entirely to Troy.

Hagen opened the period with his second goal of the game, coming off an assist from Alex Smith. A.J. Noll two consecutive goals, followed by an empty-net goal

by Smith with time winding down. Hess, Doug Eardly and Smith also added assists in the final period.

Eric Wright stopped 30 out of 31 shots faced in goal.

The Troy hockey team poses for a picture following its 6-1 win over Kensington in the Frozen Creek Tournament title game at Kettering Rec Center Sunday in Kettering.

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Florida St, Ohio St take top 2 spots in BCS Florida State and Ohio State are in position to play for the BCS national championship, though Auburn and Missouri are close enough behind in the BCS standings to put pressure on the Buckeyes.

The Seminoles grabbed the top spot in the BCS standings released Sunday after Alabama relinquished it for the first time this season.

The Crimson Tide’s wild 34-28 loss at Auburn dropped Alabama to fourth. Ohio State is second and Auburn is third.

Missouri is fifth. Auburn and Missouri play in the Southeastern Conference championship game Saturday in Atlanta. The winner should get a boost

in the standings, but it might not be enough to catch the unbeaten Buckeyes.

Ohio State (12-0) faces Michigan State, 10th in the latest standings, in the Big Ten championship game Saturday in Indianapolis.

Florida State is first in both the USA Today coaches’ poll and Harris poll, and rated No. 1 in the compilation of six computer rankings used in the BCS standings.

The Seminoles’ .9948 BCS average makes them a lock to get to the title game in Pasadena, Calif., on Jan. 6 if they can beat Duke in the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game Saturday.

The Buckeyes (.9503) are second in the polls

Eyes on the Tigers SEC title pins Auburn against Missouri ATLANTA (AP) — Talk about an SEC surprise.

Just a year ago, the Auburn Tigers won all of three games and fired their coach. Just a year ago, the Missouri Tigers looked very much like a school that had no business joining the mighty Southeastern Conference.

Well, look at the matchup for Saturday’s championship game.

Tigers vs. Tigers.

“We’re playing a very good Missouri team that’s very similar to us,” Auburn coach Gus Malzahn said. “I think about both teams being very hungry. We were both kind of down at the bottom at the start of the year. But we’ve improved. I feel like we’ve improved each game. They would probably say the same thing.”

Indeed, that’s exactly what Missouri coach Gary Pinkel says.

“We just kept getting better,” he said Sunday. “Our kids played hard every single game at a very high level. I’ve been around a lot of good football teams, but I’ve rarely been around a team like that, playing at the level they did on a consistent basis.”

No. 3 Auburn (11-1, 7-1 SEC) earned its trip to Atlanta with one of the most remarkable victories in college football history, returning a missed field goal 109 yards for the winning touchdown on the final play to beat two-time defending national champion Alabama 34-28. (Somehow, these Tigers managed to surpass their previous Miracle on the Plains, the 2-week-old “Immaculate Deflection” victory over Georgia.)

Meanwhile, fifth-ranked Missouri (11-1, 7-1) locked up the SEC East by holding off Texas A&M and reigning Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel 28-21 on Saturday night, showing off a stout defense that helped push those Tigers to the top of the division in a year when traditional powerhouses Georgia and Florida were plagued by injuries and failed to meet expectations.

What a change from Missouri’s debut season in the SEC, when Pinkel’s team went 5-7 and won just two conference games after moving over from the Big 12.

“I thought we would have a very good football team,” he insisted. “But we could have been a very good football team and not be sitting here 11-1, either.”

For all the giddiness in Auburn and Missouri, their remarkable turnarounds could actually work against the SEC extending its already unprecedented streak of seven straight national titles.

Formerly top-ranked Alabama slipped to fourth in all three of the major polls, replaced at the top by Florida State.

The only other unbeaten team from a major conference, Ohio State, moved up to second.

If the Seminoles defeat surprising Duke in the Atlantic Coast Conference title game, as expected, and Ohio States stays perfect with a victory over Michigan State in the Big Ten championship game, those teams would likely meet for the BCS title.

Auburn isn’t giving up, though, already lobbying for a spot in Pasadena if it knocks

and second in the computers. Auburn (.9233) is third in each. Missouri (.8428) is fifth in each.

But each of those SEC Tigers is 11-1. Ohio State is riding a 24-game winning streak.

An unbeaten team from a BCS automatic-qualifying conference (ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac12, SEC and Big East, now American Athletic Conference) has never been shut out of national championship game in favor of a team with a loss.

The SEC, which has won the last seven BCS championships, would like that to change.

“Any one-loss team in the SEC (should be considered) just because of the strength of schedule,”

Farther down the latest standings, the competition to become the last BCS buster is now a one-team race after Fresno State lost to San Jose State. It’s all about Northern Illinois now.

The undefeated Huskies from the Mid-American Conference remained 14th in the standings this week. NIU, looking for its second straight BCS bid, plays Bowling Green in the MAC title game on Friday night.

The Huskies can earn an automatic BCS bid two ways: — Finish in the top 12 of the final BCS standings.

— Finish in the top 16 of the final standings, ahead of an automatic qualifying conference

champion.

The Huskies used the latter route to get to the BCS last season with one loss.

It could happen again this season. Central Florida, in line to win the American and earn its first automatic BCS bid, is ranked 16th in the latest standings and plays SMU on Saturday.

It doesn’t seem likely that the Knights (10-1) will pass the Huskies, so the only thing standing in the way of Northern Illinois and the BCS is Bowling Green. NIU would most likely play in the Fiesta Bowl.

No team will enter the final weekend of the regular season with a BCS bid locked up.

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of Division I, II and III teams that are on its schedule. The Buccs return to two prestigious mega-tournaments: the 52-team GMVWA Holiday tournament and the 38-team LCC Invitational.

They will also compete in the Northeastern, Versailles and Troy Invitationals. Covington will once again square off with some of the top dual-meet teams in the western part of the state, including team will travel to some very competitive reserve meets including Greenville, Versailles, Ben Logan, Sidney and Butler.

AP PHOTO Covington has Missouri running back Henry Josey, left, scores on a 57-yard touch-

home meets with Versailles, Northridge, Arcanum, Lehman and Milton- Union, and will once again host the Covington Duals tournament — which includes their Cross County Conference rivals, along with Lehman. The Buccs will compete again in the OHSAA team dual meet tournament and then travel to Lehman for the Division III sectional tournament — whose participants have proven to be among the most successful among all divisions in Ohio at the state tournament over the past several years.

down run during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game against Texas A&M on Saturday in Columbia, Mo.

off Missouri at the Georgia Dome.

“I feel like we are destined to finish very strong,” safety Jermaine Whitehead said.

Missouri believe it deserves a shot at the national title if it beats Auburn.

“Any one-loss team in the SEC (should be considered) just because of the strength of schedule,” Pinkel said.

“Hopefully that will be taken into consideration.”

Alabama’s only hope of getting to the BCS title game is Florida State and Ohio State both losing next weekend, though Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban made a pitch for the school that has claimed three of the last four championships.

“I still think we have one of the best teams in the country,” Saban said. “I am very, very proud of this team.”

But it’s Auburn moving on to the SEC championship game, one year after the Tigers went 3-9 season and coach Gene Chizik was fired

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two years after winning a national championship.

Enter Malzahn, a former assistant at Auburn.

“I knew we had some talent, but they had been through a storm the year before,” he said. “I was really just focused on getting our edge back, playing good Auburn football.

I didn’t have any expectations as far as number of wins. It was actually real simple: Get our edge back, play together and improve each week. By the end of the year, the goal was to be a pretty good football team.”

That they are, though it took plenty of good fortune to win the SEC West. There was a deflected 73-yard touchdown pass on fourth-and-18 to beat Georgia in the final minute. Then came a play that put that one to shame — Davis’ touchdown return from the back of the end zone, after Alabama’s attempt at a game-winning 57-yard field Anthony Weber |Troy Daily News file goal came up a few yards Covington's A.J. Ouellette competes at the Division III state meet short. last season.

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The Legends Divisionchampion Spartans are among best on defense, giving up a nation-low 237.7 yards and 11.8 points per game to rank fourth.

Soon after Ohio State stopped archrival Michigan on a 2-point conversion Saturday with 32 seconds left to stay undefeated, linebacker Ryan Shazier nailed a scouting report on Michigan State.

“They’re a really good team with a really good defense and an offense that’s getting better,” the Butkus Award finalist said. “I can’t wait to play them in Indianapolis.”

The Buckeyes have won 24 straight games, a program record and the longest active streak in major college football.

“I feel very strongly about my team,” Meyer said Sunday. “I would take this team anywhere with me. A team that knows how to win and refuses to lose is a special team and this is a very special

Missouri coach Gary Pinkel said. “Hopefully that will be taken into consideration.”

Jerry Palm, who analyzes the BCS for CBS. com, said there is no reason to expect the unprecedented to happen.

“I think the voters would have to abandon Ohio State, and that’s never happened in the history of the BCS,” he said Sunday.

Alabama (.8539) is fourth but the Tide would need both Florida State and Ohio State to lose to get back in the title conversation.

The BCS is in its last season. It will be replaced by a four-team playoff next year, which will use a selection committee to pick the teams.

team.”

Ohio State also was 12-0 and won its division by two games last year, but its season ended after the regular season because of NCAA sanctions stemming from the tattoo scandal that rocked the program and led to excoach Jim Tressel’s exit.

The Spartans have won eight games in a row since losing 17-14 at Notre Dame to earn their second berth in the Big Ten title game in three years. They blew their last opportunity to end the school’s Rose Bowl drought.

In the inaugural conference championship game two years ago, Michigan State’s Isaiah Lewis ran into Wisconsin punter Brad Nortman to negate a return to the Badgers 3 and give them a first down with 1:37 left in a 42-39 setback.

Lewis, now a senior, said he’s happy that happened during his career.

“You don’t even understand, the last time I was in Indianapolis, I

was heartbroken,” Lewis said Saturday after the Spartans beat Minnesota 14-3. “I was embarrassed to lose that game. The way that I left that game — the play that happened — it just left a bad taste in my mouth.

“I’m just ready to go back.”

When the Buckeyes go to the Big Ten title game for the first time, they might not be at full strength.

Ohio State right guard Marcus Hall and kick returner Dontre Wilson were ejected from Saturday’s game at Michigan Stadium for throwing punches during a skirmish following a kickoff. Hall made an obscene gesture toward the crowd as he walked off the field.

Meyer said he would not be suspending any players involved in the fight for the Big Ten championship game and that any discipline would be handled internally. The Big Ten could still weighin, though.

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Broncos rally to beat Chiefs, 35-28 KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Peyton Manning threw for 403 yards and five touchdowns, four to Eric Decker, and the Denver Broncos held off a furious rally to beat the Kansas City Chiefs 35-28 Sunday and seize control of the AFC West.

Decker had eight catches for a career-high 174 yards for the Broncos (10-2), who moved a game clear of the Chiefs (9-3) in the division.

With four games left, Denver also holds the tiebreaker by virtue of two wins over Kansas City in the last three weeks.

Jamaal Charles had 93 yards rushing for the Chiefs, and capped a 17-play drive with a 1-yard touchdown run with 6:32 left in the game to close within a touchdown.

After forcing a punt with 3:32 remaining, Kansas City used three long pass plays to move deep into Broncos territory. But Alex Smith’s pass to Dwayne Bowe in the end zone on fourth-and-4 with 1:45 left fell incomplete.

PANTHERS 27, BUCCANEERS 6 CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Cam Newton threw for 263 yards and two touchdowns and ran for another score, and the Panthers earned a franchise-record eighth straight regular-season victory.

Newton threw touchdown passes to Brandon LaFell and Ted Ginn Jr. and “Superman” leaped over the pile for another score as the Panthers (9-3) outgained the Buccaneers 426-206.

The Carolina victory sets up a huge showdown next Sunday night with New Orleans with first place in the NFC South on the line.

EAGLES 24, CARDINALS 21 PHILADELPHIA — Nick Foles threw three touchdown passes and the Eagles held on.

Zach Ertz had two TD catches, LeSean McCoy ran for 79 yards and the Eagles (7-5) won their fourth straight to remain tied with Dallas for first place in the NFC East.

Carson Palmer threw for 302 yards and three TD passes, but also had two intercep-

AP PHOTO Denver Broncos wide receiver Eric Decker (87) makes a touchdown reception during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday in Kansas City, Mo.

tions and lost a fumble as the Cardinals (7-5) had their four-game winning streak snapped.

Foles picked up where he left off in November, when he was the NFC’s Player of the Month and tied an NFL record with seven TDs in a game. Foles finished 21 of 34 for 237 yards against a defense ranked eighth.

PATRIOTS 34, TEXANS 31 HOUSTON — Tom Brady threw for 371 yards and two scores, and Stephen Gostkowski made two long field goals in the fourth quarter.

The Texans’ franchise-

record skid reached 10 games.

Gary Kubiak coached from the sideline for the first time since suffering a mini-stroke Nov. 3. He missed one game before working the last two games from the booth.

New England overcame a 24-point first-half deficit last week to beat the Broncos 34-31 in overtime. The Patriots (9-3) trailed by 10 at halftime in this one and the lead changed five times in a wild second half. New England tied it with a 53-yard field goal and took a 34-31 lead with another one from 53 with about three minutes left.

COLTS 22, TITANS 14

INDIANAPOLIS — Adam Vinatieri, the best clutch kicker in NFL history, tied his career high with five field goals, including a 49-yarder to give the Colts the lead for good late in the third quarter.

Surprise starter Donald Brown scored on a 4-yard touchdown run with 1:56 left, giving Indianapolis (8-4) a three-game lead in the AFC South with four to play. It owns the first tiebreaker thanks to a season sweep of the Titans (5-7).

VIKINGS 23, BEARS 20, OT MINNEAPOLIS — Blair Walsh’s 34-yard field goal with 1:43 left in overtime

gave the Vikings the victory after both teams missed kicks in the extra period.

Adrian Peterson rushed 35 times for 211 yards for the Vikings (3-8-1), who tied Green Bay the previous week.

Peterson had two 11-yard runs on the final drive to get well within range for Walsh, who missed a 57-yard try earlier in overtime.

49ERS 23, RAMS 13 SAN FRANCISCO — Anquan Boldin caught nine passes from Colin Kaepernick, and Michael Crabtree made his long-awaited season debut six months after Achilles tendon surgery. Kaepernick threw for 275 yards and Frank Gore ran for a 3-yard touchdown as the reigning NFC champion Niners (8-4) boosted their position in the playoff picture. Crabtree had a 60-yard catch, while Vernon Davis hurdled into the end zone on a 17-yard reception.

DOLPHINS 23, JETS 3 EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Ryan Tannehill threw for 331 yards and two touchdowns, leading Miami past the listless Jets to keep the Dolphins in the playoff mix.

The Dolphins (6-6) played with more of a sense of urgency while sending the Jets (5-7) to their third straight loss.

New York also has a quarterback controversy on its hands as Geno Smith was benched in favor of Matt Simms after a dismal first half.

FALCONS 34, BILLS 31 TORONTO — Matt Bryant hit a 36-yard field goal 3 minutes into overtime in Buffalo’s annual “home” game in Toronto.

Falcons safety William Moore set up the decisive score in a back-and-fourth game by forcing a fumble on Buffalo’s second play from scrimmage. He punched the ball out of the arms of Bills tight end Scott Chandler.

Browns bottom out CLEVELAND (AP) — His eyes filled with tears, Joe Haden’s voice cracked as his emotions alternated between dis-

Haden in disbelief after 32-28 loss to Jags

gust 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 Bowlcaliber 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 play-

AP PHOTO Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Cecil Shorts (84) catches a 20-yard touchdown pass against Cleveland Browns cornerback Joe Haden (23) in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game on Sunday in Cleveland. The score gave the Jaguars a 32-28 win over the Browns.

off 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.

“I’m very disappointed,” said safety T.J. Ward. “We’ve got to learn how to finish.”

The beleaguered Weeden, back in the starting lineup because Jason Campbell has a concussion, suffered a head injury after a mixed performance. He threw three touchdown passes, two interceptions and had to kick a ball snapped high over his head out of the end zone for a safety.

After passing for 370 yards, Weeden complained of feeling poorly and was diagnosed with a concussion, team spokesman Zak Gilbert said. Because of his injury, per league rules, Weeden was kept from speaking to reporters.

With Campbell also not yet cleared to play, the Browns may be forced to start recently signed Alex Tanney next week

at New England.

Down 21-20 and with their offense doing nothing, the Jaguars took the lead when Browns center Alex Mack snapped the ball over Weeden’s head into the end zone and the QB alertly booted it out of bounds.

“It’s 100 percent my fault,” Mack said. “I’m going to think about it a lot.”

The Jaguars went up 25-22 on Josh Scobee’s 25-yard field goal with 4:14 left, but the Browns responded with Weeden’s throw to Gordon, who caught the ball at Cleveland’s 22, broke a tackle and outran two defenders to the end zone.

It was up to Cleveland’s defense to protect the lead, but the Browns’ best unit all season couldn’t get the job done.

“That’s on the entire defense,” linebacker D’Qwell Jackson said, taking some of the heat off Haden. “That’s not on one man and it would be a crime to put it on one man. It’s 11 guys out there each and every snap. That play was on

our entire defense.”

Jackson believes the Browns are close. There’s plenty of talent, but the team hasn’t figured out how to win.

“I wish I had a magic wand,” he said.

“You can look back and say what-if or what we could have done differently. We feel like we’re right there. That’s why guys are disappointed. We’re not finishing games. That’s the frustrating part.”

The Browns began giving it away in the second quarter, when three turnovers in the final 2:35 allowed the Jaguars to score 13 points and take a 20-14 lead.

“It was a huge momentum swing going into the half,” Browns coach Rob Chudzinski said. “We can’t have that. They were able to get 13 points in a short amount of time and it really changed the complexion of the game.

Those critical mistakes are killing us.”