The Star - December 2, 2013

MONDAY December 2, 2013

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GOOD MORNING Indiana Christmas tree buyers urged to go green MUNCIE (AP) — Environmental officials and activists want Indiana residents to go green this Christmas.

The Indiana Department of Environmental Management is urging Hoosiers to help the environment and the economy by buying Indianagrown Christmas trees this year instead of artificial ones.

Indiana tree farms grow a wide variety of trees, though some — such as the popular Fraser fir — don’t grow well in the state. Most of those trees are brought in from places like Michigan or North Carolina, where soil conditions and temperatures are more conducive to their growth.

That shouldn’t prevent people from checking out real trees instead of artificial ones, IDEM spokesman Dan Goldblatt said.

“Unlike artificial trees, which are usually made of petroleum-based products and smell the same way a plastic shoe horn smells, a real Christmas tree can fill your home with fresh air and can be recycled,” Goldblatt told The Star Press. “Even after you cut the tree down and put it in your house, it continues to absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen as long as it has a fresh water supply to keep it alive.”

The Nature Conservancy, the Sierra Club and other environmental groups share his view, saying artificial trees typically made of metal and polyvinyl chloride aren’t biodegradable and often wind up in landfills after six to nine years.

Real trees can be recycled into mulch or used as habitats for wildlife during the winter.

“A lot of people, when they’re done with their tree, they put them outdoors on their property,” said Bob Beavers of Branch Ranch, a Christmas tree farm in Yorktown. “They’re a great home for birds to have a warm place to live in the winter.”

Artificial trees are popular because they don’t drop needles on the floor or leave sap on people’s hands. They also appeal to people worried about how cutting down trees affects the environment.

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website now working better WASHINGTON (AP) — The worst of the online glitches, crashes and delays may be over Joe Peters of Angola conducts a community throughout the tri-state area, along with a for the problem-plagued governchoir during a rehearsal of Handel’s “Messiah” 15-piece orchestra from the Fort Wayne Philharment health care website, the at the Furth Annex in Angola on Nov. 17. The monic, will perform “Messiah” at St. Anthony Department of Health and Human choir, made up of approximately 60 people from of Padua Catholic Church at 7 p.m. Sunday. The Services said Sunday. six Steuben County church choirs, and singers concert is free.

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

BY MIKE MARTURELLO Video at kpcnews.com mmarturello@kpcmedia.com Joe Peters talks contractors have undertaken an intense reworking of the system, ANGOLA — For three years, more about but the White House’s chief Joe Peters has immersed himself the upcoming STEUBEN COUNTY troubleshooter cautioned some in the study and production of performance users could still encounter trouble.

Handel’s “Messiah.” of “Messiah” “The bottom line — HealthPeters, 27, of Angola, will in video at Care.gov on December 1st is conduct the third holiday produc“After that, we decided the best kpcnews.com night and day from where it was tion of “Messiah” at St. Anthony way to fill out the sound,” Peters that includes on October 1st,” Jeff Zients told of Padua Catholic Church, Angola, said, “I thought we needed to get clips from a recent rehearsal. Scan reporters. starting at 7 p.m. Sunday. an orchestra.” the QR code to watch it on your More than 50,000 people can The production will feature He didn’t envision having tablet or smartphone. log on to the website at one time a choir of about 60 members, enough time to put together a and more than 800,000 people accompanied by a 15-piece local orchestra and have rehearsals will be able to shop for insurance orchestra from the Fort Wayne for those musicians, too, so the exposed enough to music like coverage each day, the governPhilharmonic Orchestra.

Philharmonic was brought in, with ‘Messiah,’” he said. ment estimated in a report released Leading the charge will be the cost covered by sponsors.

Talk about “Messiah,” and Sunday. If true, it’s a dramatic Peters, who holds a master’s “They are fantastic. Of course, you know it is very special if not degree from the Jacob School of they show up. They know the spiritual to Peters. He believes for improvement from the system’s first weeks, when frustrated buyers Music at Indiana University. piece,” Peters said.

George Frideric Handel to have “The first year when we got It starts in early October with created the work in just over three watched their computer screen freeze, the website crash and error together, we had our directors’ rehearsals, ending with the dress weeks speaks of divine intervenmessages multiply. meeting and it was already into rehearsal — the only time the tion. He hopes people will be The figures — which could moved by the voices and music on October, and we decided that well, chorus rehearses with the Philharnot be independently verified — display Sunday. it was probably a little too late to monic. suggest millions of Americans “I think what you take away start it, so why don’t we just have For about 1 hour, 40 minutes, from ‘Messiah’ is totally personal,” could turn to their laptops to shop a meeting of all the people that are this classical English-language for and buy insurance policies by Peters said. interested and see how it goes?” oratorio that tells the story of the the Dec. 23 deadline.

Peters is proud to have been Peter said. birth, life and resurrection of Jesus “There’s not really any way to The meeting morphed into a will be presented to a standingable to collaborate with a number verify from the outside that the rehearsal, and a production was room-only crowd, if past perforof local people to put together vast majority of people who want born. mances are any guide. a choir from six local churches, “The first year we did it, I For Peters, it is the culminaTrine University and a few people to enroll can now do so, but we’ll find out at least anecdotally over arranged the accompaniment for tion of 11 months of study and from outside Steuben County. the coming days if the system it myself for two trumpets, two preparation for the work that, in its Peters started conducting can handle the traffic and provide trombones, organ and timpani,” entirety, runs about 2 1/2 hours. when he was in high school after a smooth experience for people Peters said. He called on some IU “There’s nothing else like developing an interest in music friends to play. it here. I don’t think Angola is SEE MESSIAH, PAGE A6 SEE WORST, PAGE A6 TYLER MOORE

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Train derailment kills 4, hurts more than 60 NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City commuter train rounding a riverside curve derailed Sunday, killing four people and injuring more than 60 in a crash that threw passengers from the toppling cars and left a snaking chain of twisted wreckage just inches from the water.

Some of the roughly 150 passengers on the early morning Metro-North train from Poughkeepsie to Manhattan were jolted from sleep around 7:20 a.m. to screams and the frightening sensation of their compartment rolling over on a bend in the Bronx where the Hudson and Harlem rivers meet. When the motion stopped, four or five of the seven cars had lurched off the rails. It was the latest accident in a troubled year for the nation’s second-biggest commuter railroad, which had never experienced a passenger death in an accident in its 31-year-history.

“Four people lost their lives today in the holiday season, right after Thanksgiving,” Gov. Andrew Cuomo said at a news conference. Eleven of the injured were believed to be critically injured and another six seriously hurt, according to the Fire Department.

The train operator was among the injured, Cuomo said.

The governor said the track did not appear to be faulty, leaving speed as a possible culprit for the crash. But he noted that the

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Officials with the National Transportation Safety Board inspect a derailed Metro North commuter train where it almost fell into the Harlem River Sunday in the Bronx borough of New York. The

National Transportation Safety Board would determine what happened. The Federal Railroad Administration was also sending 10 investigators to the scene.

Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chairman Thomas F. Prendergast said investigators would look at numerous factors, including the train, the track and

Metro-North train derailed on a curved section of track early Sunday, coming to rest just inches from the water.

signal system, the operators and speed.

The speed limit on the curve is 30 mph, compared with 70 mph in the area approaching it, MTA spokeswoman Marjorie Anders said. The train’s data recorders should be able to tell how fast it was traveling, she said.

One passenger, Frank Tatulli,

told WABC-TV that the train appeared to be going “a lot faster” than usual as it approached the sharp curve near the Spuyten Duyvil station, which takes its name from a Dutch word for a local waterway, sometimes translated as “Devil’s whirlpool.”

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Lauer runs for second term as sheriff

Officers arrest four AUBURN — Local police officers arrested four people Saturday and Sunday, according to DeKalb County Jail records.

Corrine Grubb, 29, of the 900 block of South Allen Chapel Road, Kendallville, was arrested Saturday at 3:51 a.m. by the Garrett Police Department on charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated at the Class A and Class C misdemeanor levels.

Richard Bollenbacher, 40, of Butler was arrested Saturday at 4:41 a.m. by the Butler Police Department on charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated at the Class A and Class C misdemeanor levels.

David A. Van De Wielle, 24, of the 10800 block of Coriander Place, Fort Wayne, was arrested Sunday at 2:40 a.m. by the Ashley Police Department on a charge of being a habitual traffic violator, a Class D felony.

Tyler A. Reade, 21, of the 500 block of Fox Street, Angola, was arrested Sunday at 2:46 a.m. by the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department on charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated at the Class A and Class C misdemeanor levels.

Man injured in pickup rollover in Steuben County NEVADA MILLS — A Michigan man was injured when his pickup rolled over Sunday afternoon, the Steuben County Sheriff’s Department said. Alcohol is suspected to be involved of the crash, deputies said Emergency personnel responded at about 4:30 p.m. to the 5000 block of North C.R. 450W on a report of a personal injury accident. Arriving units located a 2005 Ford F-250 pickup in the yard at that location.

The truck had gone off the road and struck a large rock, causing it to overturn. The pickup then struck a Steuben REMC utility pole.

The driver, Jeffrey Haupt, 34, of Coldwater, Mich., had visible face and head injuries. He was transported to Cameron Hospital, Angola, for treatment of his injuries.

He was wearing his seatbelt.

The crash is still under investigation.

AUBURN — DeKalb County Sheriff Don Lauer today announced his intention to seek re-election to a second term in office in the May 6 Republican primary election. “I am very proud of the accomplishments that we’ve achieved in the past three years,�

Lauer said. He attributed his success in office to his professional, dedicated staff. “My commitment will always be to serve the citizens of DeKalb County and to provide the ethical

leadership worthy of the office of sheriff,� Lauer said. “My staff and I are committed to providing a professional, efficient, community-focused sheriff’s Office. The community has been extremely supportive during my first term in office. I ask for your continued support as I seek another opportunity to continue to serve you.�

Lauer said he is most proud of these accomplishments: • reduced spending by introducing cost-cutting ideas and

reducing the budget; • improved maintenance and upkeep to the jail in an attempt to increase the building’s life expectancy; • improved inter-departmental Lauer relationships; • introduced programming for jail inmates to reduce the likelihood

of reoffending — at no ta payer expense; • improved school safety by adding a third school resource officer and initiating daily school patrols; • increased security in the courthouse; • increased patrols to smaller communities; and • continued commitment to successful investigation and prosecution of sex crimes against children.

Skatin’ Station hosting charity benefit sessions AUBURN — The Skatin’ Station will host benefit skating sessions to collect cans of food for Shelter Ministries and the Garrett Christmas Bureau on Tuesday, Dec. 10, Wednesday, Dec. 11, and Tuesday, Dec. 17, from 5-7:30 p.m.

Admission is free with four cans of food or a $2 donation. Skate rental

is $2 if needed.

The Skatin’ Station also will host Box Tops for Education skates all through Christmas break.

Admission is free with four Box Tops for Education coupons. Skate rental is $2 if needed. Box Tops will be turned into the school of each donor’s choice.

Box Tops for Education sessions will take place Dec 20 from 7-10:30 p.m.; Dec. 21 from 10 a.m. to noon, noon to 2 p.m., 2-4 p.m. and 7-10 p.m.; Dec. 22 from 1-3:30 p.m.; Dec. 23 from 1-3:30 and 3:30-6 p.m.; Dec. 26 from 1-3:30 and 3:30-6 p.m.; Dec. 27 from 7-10:30 p.m.; Dec. 28 from 10 a.m. to noon,

noon to 2 p.m., 2-4 p.m. and 7-10 p.m.; Dec. 29 from 1-3:30 p.m.; Dec. 30 from 1-3:30 and 3:30-6 p.m.; Jan. 2 from 1-3:30 and 3:30-6 p.m.; Jan. 3 from 7-10:30 p.m.; Jan. 4 from 10 a.m. to noon, noon to 2 p.m., 2-4 and 7-10 p.m.; Jan. 5 from 1-3:30 p.m.; and Jan. 6 from 1-3:30 and 3:30-6 p.m.

Birds provide highlight of a gloomy day Another dreary, gray-sky day, I thought as I sat at my desk one morning a few days before Thanksgiving trying to compose another article for the newspaper.

But no words came, nor even a subject. I OUTDOOR shifted my NOTES gaze from the computer screen before Neil Case me to the bird feeder outside the window behind my computer. Four blue jays and a cardinal were on the feeder tray.

Shifting my gaze further, looking in the trees of my yard, I spotted two black-capped chickadees, two tufted titmice, several goldfinches in winter drab plumage and one white-breasted nuthatch. All common feeder birds, birds that come to my feeder every day that the weather isn’t too windy this time of year, and some of them every day that the weather isn’t too windy

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or wet throughout the year.

The blue jays flew, and the chickadees, titmice, goldfinches and nuthatch began flying from the trees to the feeder and back to the trees. Three house sparrows and a house finch landed on the edge of the feeder tray. More common birds. None that I felt like writing about.

Then I saw a bird on the ground near the road at the edge of my lawn. A robin.

I focused my binoculars on the robin, though it was close enough, I didn’t need binoculars to identify it, and a second robin hopped from behind my lilac bush and into my view. I thought robins had gone south by now though a friend told me he had seen a flock of them a few days before. Moving the view through my binoculars to the lilac, I found two more robins, then in the tall cedar tree standing beside the lilac three more.

With a flurry of wings a small flock of mourning doves descended, three landing on the bird feeder, four on the ground below.

Also on the ground below the feeder were several dark-eyed juncos and a

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flock of goldfinches, to use the prescribed designation from old English, a charm of finches. A red-bellied woodpecker and a downy woodpecker visited the feeder.

There, outside my window, I had a collection of common, year-round feeder birds, blue jays, cardinals, chickadees, titmice, goldfinches, nuthatch, red-bellied and downy woodpecker. I had a species of bird, the robin, that comes to us in spring, stays with us through the summer and into the fall, then goes south for

the winter.

I had a species of bird, the junco, that comes to us from farther north when the days get short and the weather turns cold. And it stays with us only in the winter. I had mourning doves which are sometimes with us in winter and sometimes not.

I had started listing the species of birds I had seen and I realized as I did that I had forgotten the weather, the dullness of the sky. Then I realized if I listed all those birds and told a little about each I had an article.

But I needed a highlight for the article, and as I was compiling my list one appeared. A flicker landed on the ground near the base of the cedar tree. This is another bird of fair weather to us and to other residents of

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But the flicker wasn’t my highlight. As I was watching it, another woodpecker landed on trunk near the base of the cedar, a bigger woodpecker, a pileated woodpecker. This is a bird of all seasons, a non-migrant, with a range over most of the eastern half of the U.S., southern Canada and the Pacific Northwest. But it is a woodland bird, and it’s uncommon or rare over all but the southern part of its range.

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Briefs Kids selling cookies busted in Indy; earns apology INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A nonprofit that promotes downtown Indianapolis has apologized to a youth group whose hot cocoa and cookie sale was shut down in a sweep of unauthorized food vendors.

Indianapolis Downtown Inc. spokesman Bob Schultz said Sunday the Christ Church Cathedral youth group wasn’t among authorized food vendors during the Circle of Lights lighting ceremony on Monument Circle that drew tens of thousands of people Friday night.

Indianapolis Downtown acknowledged Sunday it asked code enforcement officials to shut down unauthorized vendors. A city ordinance adopted for the 2012 Super Bowl requires city permits for sidewalk vendors during downtown events.

The cookie sale typically raises about $1,000, but officials of the Episcopal church say sales totaled about $600 when halted.

Schultz says Indianapolis Downtown will pay the difference to the group.

Man dies following stabbing; two others injured in Peru PERU (AP) — Police say a 19-year-old northern Indiana man has died following a stabbing and two other people have been injured .

Peru Police Chief Jonie Kennedy said 19-year-old Brayton Kelsor died Sunday morning at Dukes Memorial Hospital shortly after the stabbings.

The Peru Tribune reports police responding to a report of a stabbing after 2 a.m. found three people with injuries. A second, unidentified person was transported by helicopter to a Fort Wayne hospital.

Police say a third person, 19-year-old Dominick Tyler of Bunker Hill, was treated for injuries and incarcerated in the Miami County Jail for underage drinking. It wasn’t clear whether Tyler had an attorney.

Police say no one has been arrested for the stabbings.

Historic building being saved in downtown Seymour SEYMOUR (AP) — A historic building is returning to its former glory as part of an effort to promote a southern Indiana community’s downtown and preserve its past.

The Knights of Pythias building in Seymour is the latest focus of efforts by Seymour Main Street to attract and retain businesses in the city’s historic downtown.

“Our mission is to improve one block at a time,” group vice president Mary Ann Pardieck told The Tribune. The Knights of Pythias building was erected in 1892.

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Trooper found not guilty gets new job David Camm cleared of killing his family after three trials NEW ALBANY (AP) — A southern Indiana man acquitted of killing his wife and two children after 13 years in prison will work with a national nonprofit that advocates on behalf of criminal convicts it believes have been wrongfully accused.

David Camm will work as a case coordinator for Investigating Innocence, which provides criminal-defense investigations for its clients, Bill Clutter, director of investigations for the group, told The (Louisville) CourierJournal for a story Sunday.

Clutter, who was part of Camm’s defense team, helped found Investigating Innocence this year after moving to the Louisville area from Illinois, where he helped found the Illinois Innocence Project.

Camm’s experience as a former Indiana State Police trooper and a prisoner of wrongful convictions will be key assets, Clutter said.

“This is one of the most compelling cases of innocence I’ve ever seen,” Clutter said of Camm.

A jury acquitted the 49-year-old Camm on Oct. 24 in his third murder trial in connection with the shooting deaths of his wife, Kim, 35, and children, 7-year-old Brad and Jill, 5, at their home in Georgetown, about 15 miles west of Louisville. The September 2000 slayings occurred shortly after Camm left the state police.

Camm’s two previous convictions were overturned on appeal.

Camm had maintained his innocence throughout his trials.

Camm’s first case for Investigating Innocence will be working with Texas death row inmate Darlie Routier, who was convicted of fatally stabbing a 5-year-old son, Damon, in 1997. She also was charged with killing Damon’s 6-year-old brother, Devon, but was not tried for that death.

Routier contends an unidentified intruder killed the boys and stabbed her in their suburban Dallas home.

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Former Indiana State Trooper David Camm is escorted out of a Lebanon County courthouse during one of his three trials for the killing of his family.

after key testimony from Tom Bevel, a bloodstain pattern expert used by prosecutors during Camm’s trials.

Kim Camm’s father,

Frank Renn, said he had not heard of David Camm’s new job until told by a reporter.

“Right now, David is putting on a show for the

people of Floyd County,” Renn said. “He’s trying to get back in the good graces of the people of Floyd County. I think people will see through that.”

I-69 extension uses a new kind of dirt work EVANSVILLE (AP) — Work on the next phase of Interstate 69, a 27-mile stretch between Bloomington and Crane, Ind., is in full swing — but that doesn’t mean any asphalt is being laid.

Instead, workers are doing “dirt work” — the kind of dirty work necessary when you build what the Indiana Department of Transportation calls a new-terrain interstate.

“You’re moving the dirt that’s in its place and getting it to a specific elevation, so you may have to cut down hills or fill in valley areas,” said INDOT spokeswoman Cher Elliott. “So that way, when they pour the concrete for the roadway, it is at a certain elevation. It’s the moving of the dirt to smooth it out. We don’t just plane it off. We have a lot of compacting work that has to take place so that (the dirt) is established and solid

before we put the road on top of it.

“We won’t see actual mainline pavement being poured until sometime next year,” she told the Evansville Couirer & Press, This section of I-69 will be completed late next year or early 2015, with weather conditions being the determining factor.

In November, INDOT announced plans to rename the nearly 21 miles of the existing Interstate 164 in Vanderburgh and Warrick counties Interstate 69 in about a year. With final approval from the Federal Highway Administration, new signage will be installed in the fall of 2014.

A 142-mile I-69 corridor that will run from Evansville to Indianapolis is divided into six independent sections, the first three of which opened in November 2012. Sixty-seven new miles of I-69 opened between

Interstate 64 and Crane on Nov. 19, 2012.

Supporters call I-69 a key ingredient to any formula for enhancing Southwestern Indiana’s economic vitality and a way to improve access to jobs, education and health care for that region.

I-69 now ends at U.S. 231 in the southwest portion of Greene County. It then traverses east to State Road 37 on the edge of Bloomington.

U.S. Rep. Larry Bucshon, who represents Indiana’s 8th District, said he is in close touch with INDOT and Gov. Mike Pence’s office about I-69’s overall progress.

Bucshon and several other House members in September launched the bipartisan Interstate 69 Congressional Caucus to tout the strategic importance of I-69 as a freight corridor.

Bucshon said he drove past the section between Crane and Bloomington

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on Tuesday, reporting no apparent problems with the work ongoing.

The second-term congressman holds out hope that he can get federal money for I-69 construction next year.

“One thing that will be important is that, at the federal level we’re going to be working on a new highway bill again, starting in January,” Bucshon said.

“Hopefully, we’ll make sure we continue to secure Indiana’s share of the federal highway money that some wish could be used for I-69.”

The projected cost of I-69’s Crane-to-Bloomington section: $470.5 million, which is to be paid in seven contracts to a prime contractor and subcontractors who perform such tasks as marking pavement, installing signs, doing grass seed and sod or paving.

“Things are moving very well. We haven’t run into many issues or concerns.

Work through that corridor has been the same as what we saw in sections one through three, where we’ve had to close some county roads while construction was taking place,” Elliott said.

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FORT WAYNE — Robert G. Shaefer, 92, of Fort Wayne died Saturday, Nov. 30, 2013, in his residence.

Services will be Friday at 2 p.m. in Trinity Suburban Lutheran Church, Fort Wayne.

Calling will be Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the church.

Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel, is assisting the family with arrangements.

A complete obituary will appear in Tuesday’s edition.

Arthur Tilbury CHURUBUSCO — Arthur M. Tilbury, 71, died Saturday, Nov. 30, 2013.

Services will be at 8 p.m. Tuesday at Sheets & Childs Funeral Home, Churubusco, with calling there two hours before.

Military rites will follow services.

Memorials are to the Alzheimer’s Foundation, 6324 Constitution Drive, Fort Wayne, IN 46804.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2013

Speed a factor in actor Walker’s deadly crash LOS ANGELES (AP) — Investigators sought to determine the cause of a fiery crash that killed “Fast & Furious” star Paul Walker while the 40-yearold actor’s fans erected a makeshift memorial Sunday near where the Porsche he was riding in smashed into a light pole and tree.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said speed was a factor in Saturday’s one-car crash, though it will take time to determine how fast the car was going.

Because Walker is so closely associated with the underground culture of street racing portrayed in the popular “Fast & Furious” film franchise, the fatal accident had an eerie quality — a tragic end for a Hollywood hero of speed.

The crash also killed Walker’s friend and financial adviser Roger

Rodas, according to Walker’s publicist, Ame Van Iden. She said Walker was a passenger in the car when the two drove away in a 2005 red Porsche Carrera GT from a Walker fundraiser in the community of Valencia, about 30 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles.

Sheriff’s deputies found the car engulfed in flames when they arrived at the site of the crash, near the fundraiser at Rodas’ sport car dealership. Officials have not identified either person found in the car.

On Sunday, fans of Walker, 40, gathered to leave flowers, candles and memorabilia from the action movies.

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Sheriff’s deputies work near the wreckage of a Porsche that crashed into a light pole on Hercules Street near Kelly Johnson Parkway in Valencia, Calif., Saturday. A publicist for actor

Walker is “gone but he’ll never be forgotten because there are so many people that look up to him,” Joel Perez, 23, told the Los Angeles Times at the memorial.

Sheriff’s deputy Peter Gomez said investigators are working to determine how fast the car was traveling and what caused it to go out of control, including whether the driver was distracted

Paul Walker says the star of the “Fast & Furious” movie series died in the crash north of Los Angeles. He was 40. Ame Van Iden says Walker died Saturday afternoon.

or something in the road prompted him to swerve.

After the Porsche crashed into a light pole and tree, it burst into flames. The downed light pole had a speed limit sign of 45 mph.

Walker rode the “Fast & Furious” franchise to fame, starring in all but one of the six action blockbusters, beginning with the first film in 2001. He had been on break from shooting the

seventh installment; production began in September and while much of the film has been shot, it’s incomplete.

Universal Pictures has not said what it plans to do with “Fast & Furious 7,” which currently is slated for release in July.

Walker and Rodas had attended a fundraiser benefiting victims of the recent typhoon in the Philippines.

Connecticut university to test marijuana for contaminants WEST HAVEN, Conn.

(AP) — The microscope at the University of New Haven, set at 10-times magnification, shows a marijuana leaf covered with dozens of tiny bumps. It’s mold, and someone, somewhere could be smoking similarly contaminated pot and not have a clue.

Heather Miller Coyle, a forensic botanist and associate professor at the university, says all sorts of nasty things not visible to the naked eye have been found in marijuana — mold, mildew, insect parts, salmonella and E. coli, to name a few.

That’s why Coyle and her students earlier this year began developing a new process to detect contaminants in marijuana through DNA profiling and analysis. The aim is to be able to identify potentially harmful substances through a testing method that could make the analysis easier and quicker for labs across the country in the developing industry of marijuana quality control testing.

Twenty states and Washington, D.C., now allow medical marijuana with a doctor’s recommendation, and Washington state and Colorado have legalized the recreational pot use. Connecticut and Washington state already require testing and other states are doing the same,

spawning a testing industry.

“If there’s no certification … it’s like saying we don’t check our meat for mad cow disease,” Coyle said.

“That’s our goal as a private university, to develop the tools to address or mediate this issue.”

A number of labs around the country are testing marijuana for contaminants using different methods, many of which have been around for decades and used to test other plants, including food crops, for harmful substances.

The health effects of marijuana tainted with mold, pesticides and other contaminants aren’t clear, said Mason Tvert, a Colorado-based spokesman for the Marijuana Policy Project in Washington, D.C. The project was founded in 1995 to lobby for the reduction or elimination of penalties for marijuana use.

“Although we have not seen significant problems with tainted marijuana in the past, we should certainly be taking steps to make sure it’s not a problem in the future,” Tvert said.

“We have never seen a death solely associated with marijuana use. The same certainly can’t be said of alcohol and other drugs.”

Food and Drug Administration records from 1997-2005 show no cases

AP

This undated photograph provided by the a University of New Haven, and taken by a microscope set to 10-times magnification, shows a marijuana leaf covered with mold.

in which marijuana was the primary suspected cause of death, but the drug was listed as a secondary suspected cause contributing to 279 deaths.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in July that an “epidemic” of synthetic drug use has caused rising numbers of deaths and emergency room visits.

One study released earlier this year, however, found that pesticide residues on cannabis are transferred to inhaled marijuana smoke, possibly posing a “significant toxicological threat.” The study was done by The Werc Shop, an independent testing lab for medical cannabis in Pasadena, Calif., and published in the peer-reviewed Journal of Toxicology.

Marijuana can develop mold from an inadequate

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In this Oct. 23 photo, Heather Miller Coyle, an associate professor at the University of New Haven, shows a DNA sequencer in a school laboratory in

drying process or poor storage conditions after harvesting. It can also become tainted with E. coli and other dangerous substances by being near farm animals.

Coyle will be developing a new method for creating DNA profiles of biological contaminants found in marijuana including mold,

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viruses, fungi and bacteria.

The profiles could then be compared with DNA profiles of organisms kept in a database maintained by the National Center for Biotechnology Information — a division of the National Institutes of Health.

“What we’re trying to do is put the information together in a user-friendly

format,” Coyle said. “Having some better technology in place is a good thing.”

The university’s work also will include identifying whether cannabis material is real marijuana or a synthetic version comprising non-marijuana herbs sprayed with THC, the compound that gets users high.

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Heimach Center plans Holiday Bazaar The Heimach Senior Acivity Center, 1800 E. Seventh St., Auburn, will host its 11th Annual Holiday Bazaar Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Auburn Community Band will perform at 11 a.m., and the DeKalb Council On Aging Ways & Means Committee will provide a luncheon and

bake sale. Vendors will have a variety of Christmas/holiday decor and gifts for sale, including primitives, antiques and collectibles, crafts and jewelry. From left are bazaar organizers Paula Slentz-McGrath, Jo Donaldson and Dixie Buchs.

Waterloo Public Library News • Library collecting Children’s craft items for Giving Tree session planned

served, followed by crafts and entertainment.

Patrons can bring in mittens, socks and scarves to hang on the library’s Giving Tree.

All collected items will be donated to area children in need. Collections will be accepted through Dec. 16.

Classic Christmas movie to show

Light up Waterloo set for Dec. 6 The Waterloo Events Committee will host Light Up Waterloo at the Francis Thomson Memorial Park Friday, Dec. 6, from 6-7 p.m.

The event will feature the lighting of the park’s trees, music and treats.

Children in kindergarten through fifth grade can join Saturday, Dec. 7, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. to make take home crafts. Preschoolers must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

Participants can wear their favorite Christmas outfits and have their pictures taken in the library’s Christmas scene.

Christmas Tea set for Dec. 13 The annual Christmas Tea is planned for Friday, Dec. 13, from noon to 2 p.m.

A light lunch will be

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A classic Christmas film will be show Saturday, Dec. 27, from 1-3 p.m. Snacks and drinks will be provided.

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I watched my father closely to see what he would do. A playful smile appeared on his face. The twinkle in his eyes shone brighter than any Christmas lights. Holding the ball and reaching forward, Dad bounced it on the floor then caught it.

This action was repeated.

Nodding approvingly, he then turned toward our assembled group. Gently tossing the ball away, Dad began a game of catch.

The ball continued to be passed through eager pairs of outstretched hands.

Cries of “Over here!” rang through the warm kitchen.

Dad’s active participation in this game was remarkable to me, since he had advanced Alzheimer’s disease. This dementia had robbed him

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Following Christmas dinner, my family was relaxing around the kitchen table. We had all enjoyed traditional turkey, sweet potatoes lightly glazed with brown sugar, and a final wedge of pumpkin pie topped with a dollop of ice cream. The good cooking smells still lingered; the oven remained warm.

My sister, our chef, was basking in the compliments — “Fabulous meal,” “I really couldn’t eat another bite,” “Everything was wonderful.” Dad had risen from his chair and was contentedly standing nearby.

My nephew, never one to sit still for too long, began dribbling his new basketball around the table and throughout the kitchen. Upon nearing Dad, he stopped — almost uncertainly. With shaking, wrinkled hands, Dad had reached out for the ball.

He did not speak, and the boy, confused, looked up and over at us. It took some convincing, but the ball was gingerly passed over.

of many memories and the recognition of people, places and points in time. Despite this, Dad clearly recognized the ball and what you could do with it.

In my younger years, playing with Dad was rare.

To his credit, Dad worked hard and provided for us.

He was very private and never showed or shared much emotion; his game of choice was chess, which he did eventually teach me how to play. As an adult, I had become a caregiver and watched helplessly as Dad declined. Connecting moments between father and son had been few and far between before he took the basketball.

I’m not sure how long we played catch. Watching the clock was not important.

Dad gleefully led us until he began to tire. What I do know is that our game ended all too soon, and it was time to face the reality of dirty dishes piled high on countertops. The moment, though, will certainly last forever. On this Christmas, Dad gave me a special memory — one that I will always treasure.

LEGAL NOTICE GUY STRONG DRAIN NUMBER 99-00-0 JACKSON TOWNSHIP, DEKALB COUNTY, IN. FOR: RECONSTRUCTION The Reconstruction report of the County Surveyor and the schedule of assessments made by the Drainage Board have been filed, and are avail-

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A hearing will be held before the Drainage Board on said report and schedule of assessments on December 12th, 2013 at 9:00 a.m., in the Derald D. Kruse Commissioner's Court, 2nd Floor of the DeKalb County Courthouse, Auburn, Indiana.

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NOTICE OF UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION IN THE DEKALB CIRCUIT/SUPERIOR II COURT ESTATE NO. 17D02-1311-EU-00082 STATE OF INDIANA COUNTY OF DEKALB, SS: IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN WILLIAM ASCHLIMAN, DECEASED In the DeKalb Circuit/Superior II Court of DeKalb County, Indiana.

Notice is hereby given that Patricia Pearl Aschliman was on the 15th day of November, 2013, appointed Personal Representative of the estate of John William Aschliman, deceased.

All persons having claims against said estate, whether or not now due, must file the same in said court within three (3) months from the date of the first publication of this notice or within nine (9) months after the death of the decedent, whichever is earlier, or said claims will be forever barred.

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LEGAL NOTICE J. C. DAWSON DRAIN, NUMBER 424-00-0 KEYSER TOWNSHIP, DEKALB COUNTY, INDIANA and ALLEN TOWNSHIP IN NOBLE COUNTY, INDIANA. FOR: PERIODIC MAINTENANCE The Periodic Maintenance report of the County's Surveyor, and the schedule of assessments made by the Joint DeKalb/Noble Drainage Board, have been filed and are available for public inspection in the office of the DeKalb County Surveyor. A hearing will be held before the Drainage Board on said report and schedule of assessments on Thursday December 12th, 2013, at 9:30 a.m., in the Derald D. Kruse Commissioner's Court, 2nd Floor of the DeKalb County Courthouse, Auburn, Indiana.

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PUBLIC NOTICE MECHANICS LIEN SALE The vehicles will be sold at auction December 31, 2013 at 8:15 a.m. The sale will be held at Jeff’s Auto Repair and Towing. The address is 4513 CR 19, Auburn, Indiana 46706.

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The City of Auburn, Indiana under and pursuant to the Public Service Commission Act, as amended, and the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission’s Order in Cause No 40095 and Cause No 43638, hereby files with the Commission for its approval and average increase in its schedule of rates for the Fuel Adjustment Cost Tracker for electricity sold in the amount of per kilowatt hours (KWH) for a new rate of 0.000214 per KWH. The utility has made a filing with the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission for approval of the Rate Change. If approved, the rate change will take effect for bills to be rendered beginning with January 1, 2014 billing.

Objections should be submitted to: The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission, 101 W Washington Street, Suite 1500 East, Indianapolis IN 46204 and/or Office of Utility Consumer Counselor, 115 W Washington Street, Suite 1500 South, Indianapolis IN 46204.

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MESSIAH: Peters started conducting in high school FROM PAGE A1

in the second grade. It didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hurt that his parents, John and Liat Peters, were musically inclined, with his father performing in the local group â&#x20AC;&#x153;Higher Plain.â&#x20AC;?

Joe studied music three years at Interlochen Arts Academy, Interlochen, Mich., then went to college on a merit scholarship at DePauw University, where he majored in music and computer science. He completed his masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree at Indiana University in bass trombone and conducting. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When I was at Interlochen, I had the opportunity to be in the church choir there that happened to do a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Messiahâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; sing every year.

So for three years I was part of their â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Messiahâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; that they would do before Christmas,â&#x20AC;?

Peters said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I kind of lost touch with the piece for the next six years as I was doing my undergrad and graduate

degrees.

When I came back and I decided I was going to work here, I got together with (local Peters directors) Lynn Syler and Jeri Mow and told them I always wanted to do something like this, but I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think that any one church choir could do it on their own, so I wanted to incorporate all the choirs or as many as we could.â&#x20AC;?

After Sundayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s production, Peters will put â&#x20AC;&#x153;Messiahâ&#x20AC;? out of his mind for about a month, then start studying it again and start preparing for the next yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s production; hopefully, he says, at a completed Furth Center for the Arts at Trine.

Though he may have toyed with the idea of music

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as a career, Peters is content working at Powerscreen of Indiana, where heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in information technology and sales. He pursues music outside of work, teaching two nights a week at Trine and studying on his own. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I never thought a career in music necessarily was my calling,â&#x20AC;? Peters said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I still want music to be something fun.â&#x20AC;?

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to give a status report and trying to sign up,â&#x20AC;? said Larry boast that 400 technical Levitt, a senior adviser at the problems had been resolved Kaiser Family Foundation. but declined to say how But, he added, Healthmany items remain on the Care.gov is clearly working to-do list. better than when it first went Even with the repairs in online. Its challenge now place, the site still wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be is to convince users who able to do everything the were frustrated during their administration wants, and first visit to give it another companion sites for small chance. businesses and Spanish Politically, a fixed speakers have been delayed. website could also offer Questions remain about the a fresh start for President stability of the site and the Barack Obama and his quality of the data it delivers fellow Democrats after to insurers. a wave of bad publicity â&#x20AC;&#x153;The security of this site surrounding the presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and the private informachief domestic achievement. tion does not meet even â&#x20AC;&#x153;This website is the minimal standards of technology. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going the private sector, and that to get better. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s already concerns me,â&#x20AC;? said Rep. better today,â&#x20AC;? said Rep. Mike Rogers, the Michigan Keith Ellison, a Minnesota Republican who leads the Democrat who is a House intelligence panel. co-chairman of the liberal â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t care if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re for Congressional Progresit or against it, Republican sive Caucus. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re or Democrat, we should not only going to be working tolerate the sheer level of out more kinks as we go incompetence securing this forward.â&#x20AC;? site.â&#x20AC;?

Amid all the problems Obama promised a few with HealthCare.gov, Obama weeks ago that HealthCare. set a deadline for Saturday gov â&#x20AC;&#x153;will work much better for several significant on Nov. 30, Dec. 1, than it problems to be resolved. The worked certainly on Oct. administration organized 1.â&#x20AC;? But, in trying to lower a conference call with expectations, he said he reporters Sunday morning could not guarantee that

â&#x20AC;&#x153;100 percent of the people 100 percent of the time going on this website will have a perfectly seamless, smooth experience.â&#x20AC;?

Obama rightly predicted errors would remain. The department reported the website was up and running 95 percent of the time last week â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 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. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Yes, there are problems,â&#x20AC;? said Rep. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland, the top Democrat on the House Budget Committee. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no denying that. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work to fix them.â&#x20AC;?

The nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest health insurer trade group said significant problems remain and could be a barrier for consumers signing up for coverage effective Jan. 1. â&#x20AC;&#x153;HealthCare.gov and the overall enrollment process continue to improve, but there are significant issues that still need to be addressed,â&#x20AC;? said Karen Ignagni, president and CEO of Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Health Insurance Plans.

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at the time of the crash, rail officials said, with some passengers likely heading to the city for holiday shopping.

Joel Zaritsky was dozing as he traveled to a dental convention. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I woke up when the car started rolling several times. Then I saw the gravel coming at me, and I heard people screaming,â&#x20AC;? he told The Associated Press, holding his bloody right hand. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There was smoke everywhere and debris.

People were thrown to the other side of the train.â&#x20AC;?

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Nearby residents awoke to a building-shaking boom.

Angel Gonzalez was in bed in his high-rise apartment overlooking the rail curve when he heard the roar. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I thought it was a plane that crashed,â&#x20AC;? he said.

Mike Gallo heard the same noise as he was walking his dog. He looked down at the tracks and â&#x20AC;&#x153;knew it was a tragedy right away. I saw injured people climbing out of the train.â&#x20AC;?

Within minutes, dozens of emergency crews arrived and carried passengers away on stretchers, some wearing neck braces. Others,

bloodied and scratched, held ice packs to their heads.

Firefighters shattered windows of the toppled train cars to reach passengers, and they used pneumatic jacks and air bags to make sure they uncovered any victims who might have been pinned by train seats or other objects.

Police divers searched the waters to make sure no one had been thrown in. Other emergency crews scoured the surrounding woods.

Federal investigators planned to turn the cars upright to be certain no one was trapped beneath.

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Despite having the NBA’s best record, the Indiana Pacers realize there’s always room for improvement.

David West scored 14 of his 24 points in the third quarter and grabbed 12 rebounds, Paul George had 27 points, and the Pacers improved their best start in franchise history to 16-1 on Sunday with a 105-100 victory that snapped the Los Angeles Clippers’ four-game winning streak.

“We can become a lot better.

We’re still nowhere close to where we want to be offensively, and that’s the next step for us,” George said. “The defense is clicking well, the transition defense is clicking well, and we’re playing like a team. This was a great win for us.

We knew coming in that it was going to be a hard-fought game.”

Jamal Crawford led the Clippers with 20 points — the 10th time this season that a Pacers opponent didn’t have anyone with more than 20. Chris Paul

had 17 points and 10 rebounds, while Blake Griffin scored 16 and pulled down 12 rebounds, equaling teammate DeAndre Jordan’s total.

“We’re always up for a challenge, and we had a good one today,” said center Roy Hibbert, who helped fuel the Pacers’ seventh straight win with 19 points. “The Clippers are going to be a contender for the Western Conference finals, so we just had to get in there and grind it out today and finish it off. But we have a lot more work to do. We don’t worry about swagger. We’re just five individuals out there on the court playing together.”

The defending Pacific Division champion Clippers played their first game since finding out that J.J. Redick will be sidelined six to eight weeks because of a broken bone in his shooting hand and a ligament tear in his right elbow.

Redick will be re-evaluated on Monday by hand specialist Dr. Steve Shin to determine what further course of treatment will be necessary. His injuries, which

occurred in Friday night’s 104-98 overtime win at Sacramento, complicated things even more for the Clippers with reserve forward Matt Barnes missing his sixth straight game due to an eye injury.

“The ligament looks intact, so they shouldn’t have to operate on that,” Redick said. “It’s just the fragments of the bone. It’s still swollen and there’s some pain there. It’s frustrating, because I have enjoyed those 17 games immensely.”

Los Angeles used the same starting lineup in each of its first 16 games before Paul sat out Friday’s game with a right hamstring strain. Rivers opted to continue using Jamal Crawford off the bench despite his 31-point outing at Sacramento, so Willie Green started in Redick’s place and scored only two points in 15 minutes.

George powered the Pacers to a 53-47 halftime lead with 18 points.

The Clippers trailed by 11 late in the first quarter before taking their only lead, 41-40.

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Indiana Pacers forward David West, right, puts up a shot as Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan defends during Sunday’s game.

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lead over the Titans (5-7) with four left and a sweep of the season series. The Colts can wrap up their eighth AFC South title in 11 seasons with one more win, one more Titans loss or a tie by either team.

It hasn’t been easy reaching this point, especially after losing five offensive starters with season-ending injuries, and with Trent Richardson struggling.

SOUTH BEND (AP) — As Notre Dame coach Mike Brey continues to tinker with his lineup early in the season, he decided Sunday to go small and see what he got.

Brey inserted freshman Demetrius Jackson into the lineup to give the Fighting Irish three guards to go with guard/forward Pat Connaughton and center Garrick Sherman. That lineup responded with Notre Dame’s highest scoring game this season, a 101-67 rout of Cornell at Purcell Pavilion.

Jerian Grant scored 20 points to reach 1,000 for his career, Eric Atkins added 19 points and Connaughton had 18 points and 10 rebounds as all five Irish starters reached double figures.

“We just wanted to start a different way,” Brey said. “I’ve liked that lineup in stretches in previous games, and I liked it in practice.

“I’m still searching.”

Despite the success his guard-heavy group had against Cornell, nothing is set in stone.

With a trip to face No. 23 Iowa in the Big Ten-ACC Challenge on Tuesday, Brey still isn’t sure which lineup will be on the floor at any given time.

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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Adam Vinatieri still has it.

Donald Brown does, too.

When both delivered throwback performances Sunday, it lifted the Indianapolis Colts closer to the playoffs.

Vinatieri, the oldest player in the league tied a careerhigh with five field goals and matched an NFL record with four 40-plus yard field goals in one game.

a Tennessee Titans Ryan Fitzpatrick pass late in Sunday’s NFL game. Indianapolis won 22-14.

Brown, the Colts’ forgotten 2009 first-round pick, scored on a 4-yard TD run with 1:56 left to give Indianapolis a 22-14 victory over Tennessee.

“Those are by no means chip shots,” Andrew Luck said after another troubling offensive showing with only 264 total yards. “To have a guy like that (Vinatieri), it, well, it really makes a difference.”

Indy (8-4) has a three-game

Red Wings earn fourth-consecutive victory OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Daniel Alfredsson scored an empty-net goal and added an assist in his return to Ottawa, and the Detroit Red Wings beat the host Senators 4-2 on Sunday night.

Alfredsson, the former longtime captain of the Senators, wasn’t primarily responsible for Ottawa’s second straight loss and fourth consecutive at home, but he helped contribute to the continuation of his ex-team’s woes.

Like so many times in their previous 27 games in the post-Alfredsson era, something was missing for the Senators (10-134). Defensive breakdowns led to goals, and there wasn’t enough offense to compensate.

Drew Miller scored twice, Johan Franzen added a goal, and Jonas Gustavsson made 29 saves for Detroit.

Clarke MacArthur and Mika Zibanejad had goals for Ottawa.

The Senators were 0-for-4 on the power play, and the Red

Wings seemed to capitalize on every mistake.

MacArthur scored his eighth goal of the season, and Zibanejad made things interesting late, but it wasn’t enough for the Senators to improve to 3-0 against the Red Wings. Ottawa won the first two meetings in Detroit.

Gustavsson, who like Alfredsson is a native of Gothenburg, Sweden, earned the victory, and countryman Robin Lehner took the loss.

The pregame fanfare was all about Alfredsson, who spent 17 seasons with the Senators, including the final 14 as captain.

A lackluster first period followed a 67-second video tribute to Alfredsson, but the 40-year-old right-winger was involved in the scoring when it began in the second.

The Red Wings, who won their fourth straight, haven’t lost since the Senators beat them on Nov. 23.

Ottawa Senators right wing Chris Neil (25) pressures Detroit Red Wings goalie Jonas Gustavsson for control of the puck during SEE NHL, PAGE B2 Sunday’s NHL game. The Red Wings won 4-2.

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Manning throws for 5 TDs in win over Chiefs 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.

Vikings 23, Bears 20, OT 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.

Walsh had to kick that one because Rhett Ellison was called for a 15-yard face-mask penalty to wipe out a 39-yard make by Walsh that would’ve ended the game.

The Bears (6-6) then reached the 29-yard line, but coach Marc Trestman called for a field goal on second-and-7. Robbie Gould’s 47-yarder went wide right.

Panthers 27, Buccaneers 6 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.

Newton ran for 68 yards and overcame two interceptions. The third-year quarterback has thrown for 13 touchdown passes and run for five scores during the Panthers’ current win streak.

Carolina’s defense came in allowing the fewest points in the league and flexed its muscles again, forcing two turnovers and sacking rookie Mike Glennon four times to snap a three-game winning streak for Tampa Bay (3-9). Glennon had thrown a touchdown pass in an NFL record eight straight games to start his career.

Bengals 17, Chargers 10 Andy Dalton threw a go-ahead, 21-yard touchdown pass to wide-open A.J. Green late in the third quarter and the AFC North-leading 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 it 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.

Eagles 24, Cardinals 21 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 interceptions 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.

Foles set a team record for most passes without an interception (233), breaking Michael Vick’s mark of 224 set in 2010. He also moved within one TD pass of

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Chicago Bears wide receiver Alshon Jeffery catches a 46-yard touchdown pass over Minnesota Vikings cornerback Chris Cook (20) during Sunday’s NFL game.

tying Peyton Manning’s mark of 20 and zero interceptions to start a season.

Patriots 34, Texans 31 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

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Local Sports Briefs • Boys Basketball Warriors score win MIDDLEBURY — Chandler Aspy scored 25 points, had seven rebounds and dished out three assists as Westview defeated Northridge 50-44.

The Warriors also got 11 points from Jordyn Bontrager and nine points and eight rebounds from Judah Zickafoose.

Marines take home opener HAMILTON — Hamilton won its first game of the season in its home opener by a 67-52 score over Clinton Christian Saturday night.

The Marines (1-1) outrebounded the Couriers 41-19 and led 30-20 at the half.

Aaron Kelley had 22 points and five rebounds to lead Hamilton. The Marines had eight players score.

Casey Rote had his second double-double of the season with 15 points and 16 rebounds for HHS. Addison Stephens also had 15 points, and Colton Rose grabbed 11 rebounds. Daine Johnson had three steals and three assists.

Hornets win on buzzer beater SYRACUSE — Angola won its season opener over Wawasee 46-44 Saturday night on Kent Kohart’s basket at the buzzer.

The Warriors (0-2) rallied from seven points down in the fourth quarter in their home opener to tie.

Gage Reinhard hit a basket with 29 seconds remaining to tie it at 44.

Angola led 16-10 after one quarter. The Warriors played better in the second quarter to take a 24-21 halftime lead. The Hornets

led 33-31 after three quarters.

Angola built a seven-point advantage at 38-31 after a Craig Nofziger basket with just under 5 minutes left. Wawasee pecked away at that deficit before AHS built the lead back up to six at 44-38 after Aaron Lloyd made one of two free throws with about 1:10 left.

Lloyd had 17 points, including four three-pointers, to lead the Hornets. Justin Davis added 10 points and nine rebounds.

Nofziger had seven points and six assists, and Simon Gardner had three steals.

Alex Clark had 15 points and four rebounds for Wawasee.

Wrestling Levitz leads Prairie Heights at invite WEST LAFAYETTE — Sophomore Doug Levitz won the 145-pound championship to lead Prairie Heights at Lafayette Harrison’s War on the Wabash tournament Friday and Saturday.

Levitz won all 10 of his matches by first period pins in a time span of 8 minutes, 49 seconds.

The Panthers were 4-6 in their seasonopening competition over the weekend. They beat Rossville 50-30, Hammond Gavit 69-6, Griffith 48-25 and Fairfield 54-23. Heights lost to the state’s 18th-ranked team Lake Central 40-34 and also lost to host Harrison 62-6, LaPorte 39-33, South Bend Riley 50-27, Goshen 48-31 and Columbus North 43-33.

Junior Lane Waite went 8-2 at 138 for PH. Junior Kyle Mockensturm was 7-3 at 120, and sophomore Alex Steele was 6-4 at 113.

Going 5-5 on the

minutes left.

Ben Tate ran for 102 yards and three touchdowns for the Texans (2-10), who haven’t won since Sept. 15. It was the first 100-yard rushing game since 2011 for Tate, who has been slowed since Oct. 20 with four broken ribs.

The victory ended a three-game road skid for the Patriots, who have won 16 of their last 17 December games.

49ers 23, Rams 13 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.

With Hall of Famer Jerry Rice in the house, Boldin made six of his receptions in the first half on the way to his secondmost productive game of the year behind his 13-catch performance in the opener against Green Bay. Phil Dawson kicked three field goals, and San Francisco’s swarming defense rattled Kellen Clemens and the Rams (5-7) all day.

Dolphins 23, Jets 3 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.

Brian Hartline and Mike Wallace had touchdown receptions for Miami, while Tannehill finished 28 for 43 with an interception.

Smith was 4 for 10 for 29 yards with an interception and an 8.3 quarterback rating before being replaced by Simms, who went 9 for 18 for 79 yards and an interception as New York’s postseason hopes were severely damaged.

Jaguars 32, Browns 28 Cecil Shorts caught a 20-yard touchdown pass from Chad Henne with 40 seconds left, rallying the Jaguars. On third-and-9, Henne lofted a perfect pass to the left corner for Shorts, who had beaten cornerback Joe Haden to get open. Shorts got both feet down in the end zone before tumbling out of bounds. It was a dream moment for Shorts, who grew up in Cleveland.

Henne drove the Jaguars (3-9) 80 yards in nine plays for the winning TD. The Browns (4-8) had taken a 28-25 lead on Brandon Weeden’s 95-yard TD pass to Josh Gordon with 3:55 remaining. Gordon returned from a head injury and finished with 10 catches for a team record 261 yards. Gordon is the first player in NFL history to have consecutive 200-yard games. He had 237 in a loss last week against Pittsburgh.

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weekend for the Panthers were Riley Rasler (126), David Rodriguez (152), Brady Johnson (160), Gabe Reger (195), Kade Gerbers (182) and Dakota Johnson (285).

Reyes wins title at Wawasee SYRACUSE — Oscar Reyes won the 195-pound championship to lead West Noble at the Wawasee Super Duals Saturday. He went 4-0 on the day.

The Chargers went 2-3 in their dual matches. They beat the host Warriors 56-18 and Fort Wayne South Side 51-21, but lost to Columbia City, Whitko (42-35) and Tippecanoe Valley (48-24).

In addition, Cameron Francis (106-pounds); Chandler Hyndman (138 pounds); Keaton Taylor (160), Oscar Reyes (195) and heavyweight Jesse Newman had four wins each for the Chargers.

Area wrestling teams do well at EC ELKHART — Central Noble went 4-1 while Lakeland went 2-3 at the Elkhart Central Turkey Classic Saturday.

The Cougars beat John Glenn (45-30), Concord (44-21), Mishawaka Marian (52-27) and the host Blue Blazers (49-24). CN lost to South Bend Clay 60-24.

The Lakers defeated South Bend Washington (48-34) and Mishawaka Marian (42-41), but lost to South Bend St. Joseph’s (42-36), South Bend Clay (61-18) and Bremen (43-33).

Lukas Long went 5-0 at 106 pounds to lead Lakeland. Cole Long (120), Nathan Hippenhammer (182) and Tristin Kohlheim (195) all had 4-1 days.

Tristyn Martz was 3-1 at 160.

So coach Chuck Pagano shook up things after two blowout losses in the last three weeks. He surprised many by moving Brown into the starting lineup ahead of Richardson, the No. 3 overall pick in 2012 by Cleveland who Indy traded for in September. Pagano replaced Mike McGlynn at right guard with Jeff Linkenbach and also started cornerback Darius Butler ahead of Cassius Vaughn.

Vaughn picked off two of Ryan Fitzpatrick’s passes, and Brown continued to beat up on the Titans despite rushing for only 8 yards in the first 52 minutes. He had 46 yards on the final drive and gave Indy its only touchdown.

“I guess it was time to put something together and with the division hanging in the balance, the guys manned up,” Pagano said, explaining that Brown earned a rare start and the two backs would both continue rotate.

“Just like the first game down there, we were able to run the ball, chew up the clock.”

They needed Vinatieri even more than Brown.

The soon-to-be 41-yearold resembled his much younger self, tying a career high with four field goals in the first half and matching his full-game career high when he hit a perfect 49-yarder for a 15-14 lead late in the third quarter.

His fifth field goal also equaled Jason Elam’s NFL record with a 16th 100-point season, and he joined

and one interception.

Fitzpatrick wasn’t much better. Though he scored on a 1-yard plunge in the first half and gave the Titans a 14-12 lead in the third quarter on an ugly 1-yard TD pass to Chris Johnson, Fitzpatrick was 21 of 37 for 201 yards with one TD. Johnson managed only 69 yards on 18 carries.

“I didn’t play well. We had a shot at the end there,” Fitzpatrick said. “I didn’t get the job done, and it hurts.

For me to come out and not play well hurts.”

The miscues proved costly.

Tennessee gave away three points just before halftime when Moise Fokou’s personal foul AP extended the half by one Indianapolis Colts’ play. Vinatieri cashed in Andrew Luck (12) looks with a 37-yarder. to throw during Sunday’s Then, after taking the NFL football game against 14-12 lead, Fitzpatrick had the Tennessee Titans. the Titans in scoring position again until NFL sacks leader Morten Andersen as the only Robert Mathis stripped him of the ball. Jerrell Freeman players to score 800 points scooped it up and ran it to with two teams. He’s the 10th player in league history the Titans 32. Four plays later, Vinatieri hit the to make four 40-yard field 49-yarder to give Indy the goals in a game. lead for good.

To Vinatieri, it was just “It puts us in a spot now another work day. where we’ve got to win “You never know how four games in a row,” coach it’s going to go, and you Mike Munchak said. “We don’t know how you’re have no control of what that going to be needed and may or may not mean.” used,” he said. “Today was Fitzpatrick was picked one of those days that I was off two more times before needed and used a bunch.”

Brown sealed it with his Without him, the Colts might be lamenting their first strong run up the middle.

“Pros grind it out,” back-to-back losses since Brown said. “They take it December 2011. one week at a time and just Luck was just 17 of 32 keep rolling along.” for 200 yards with no TDs

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Oilers 3, Stars 2, SO Jordan Eberle and David Perron scored in the shootout, and Devan Dubnyk come on in relief of injured goalie Ilya Bryzgalov and helped Edmonton earn a win

over Dallas.

Dubnyk stopped two of three shots in the tiebreaker.

Dallas’ Kari Lehtonen failed to make a save in the shootout.

Edmonton’s Ales Hemsky scored 5 seconds

before the second period ended, and Andrew Ference fired in a slap shot with 5:07 remaining in regulation to tie it again.

Ryan Garbutt scored two goals, including a short-handed tally.

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MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2013

NFL Standings

NBA Standings

AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF PA New England 9 3 0 .750 322 261 Miami 6 6 0 .500 252 248 N.Y. Jets 5 7 0 .417 189 310 Buffalo 4 8 0 .333 267 307 South W L T Pct PF PA Indianapolis 8 4 0 .667 285 274 Tennessee 5 7 0 .417 264 267 Jacksonville 3 9 0 .250 174 352 Houston 2 10 0 .167 230 323 North W L T Pct PF PA Cincinnati 8 4 0 .667 292 216 Baltimore 6 6 0 .500 249 235 Pittsburgh 5 7 0 .417 263 278 Cleveland 4 8 0 .333 231 297 West W L T Pct PF PA Denver 10 2 0 .833 464 317 Kansas City 9 3 0 .750 298 214 San Diego 5 7 0 .417 279 277 Oakland 4 8 0 .333 237 300 NATIONAL CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF PA Dallas 7 5 0 .583 329 303 Philadelphia 7 5 0 .583 300 281 N.Y. Giants 4 7 0 .364 213 280 Washington 3 8 0 .273 252 338 South W L T Pct PF PA New Orleans 9 2 0 .818 305 196 Carolina 9 3 0 .750 285 157 Tampa Bay 3 9 0 .250 217 285 Atlanta 3 9 0 .250 261 340 North W L T Pct PF PA Detroit 7 5 0 .583 326 287 Chicago 6 6 0 .500 323 332 Green Bay 5 6 1 .458 294 305 Minnesota 3 8 1 .292 289 366 West W L T Pct PF PA Seattle 10 1 0 .909 306 179 San Francisco 8 4 0 .667 297 197 Arizona 7 5 0 .583 275 247 St. Louis 5 7 0 .417 279 278 Thursday’s Games Detroit 40, Green Bay 10 Dallas 31, Oakland 24 Baltimore 22, Pittsburgh 20 Sunday’s Games Minnesota 23, Chicago 20, OT New England 34, Houston 31 Indianapolis 22, Tennessee 14 Jacksonville 32, Cleveland 28 Carolina 27, Tampa Bay 6 Philadelphia 24, Arizona 21 Miami 23, N.Y. Jets 3 San Francisco 23, St. Louis 13 Atlanta 34, Buffalo 31, OT Cincinnati 17, San Diego 10 Denver 35, Kansas City 28 N.Y. Giants at Washington, late Monday’s Game New Orleans at Seattle, 8:40 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 5 Houston at Jacksonville, 8:25 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 8 Atlanta at Green Bay, 1 p.m.

Minnesota at Baltimore, 1 p.m.

Kansas City at Washington, 1 p.m.

Buffalo at Tampa Bay, 1 p.m.

Miami at Pittsburgh, 1 p.m.

Detroit at Philadelphia, 1 p.m.

Indianapolis at Cincinnati, 1 p.m.

Cleveland at New England, 1 p.m.

Oakland at N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m.

Tennessee at Denver, 4:05 p.m.

Seattle at San Francisco, 4:25 p.m.

N.Y. Giants at San Diego, 4:25 p.m.

St. Louis at Arizona, 4:25 p.m.

Carolina at New Orleans, 8:30 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 9 Dallas at Chicago, 8:40 p.m.

EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Toronto 6 10 .375 — Boston 7 12 .368 ½ Philadelphia 6 12 .333 1 Brooklyn 5 12 .294 1½ New York 3 13 .188 3 Southeast Division W L Pct GB Miami 14 3 .824 — Atlanta 9 9 .500 5½ Washington 8 9 .471 6 Charlotte 8 10 .444 6½ Orlando 6 10 .375 7½ Central Division W L Pct GB Indiana 16 1 .941 — Chicago 7 8 .467 8 Detroit 7 10 .412 9 Cleveland 5 12 .294 11 Milwaukee 3 13 .188 12½ WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct GB San Antonio 14 3 .824 — Houston 13 5 .722 1½ Dallas 10 8 .556 4½ New Orleans 8 8 .500 5½ Memphis 8 8 .500 5½ Northwest Division W L Pct GB Portland 13 3 .813 — Oklahoma City 12 3 .800 ½ Denver 10 6 .625 3 Minnesota 9 10 .474 5½ Utah 3 15 .167 11 Pacific Division W L Pct GB L.A. Clippers 12 6 .667 — Golden State 10 8 .556 2 L.A. Lakers 9 8 .529 2½ Phoenix 9 8 .529 2½ Sacramento 4 11 .267 6½ Saturday’s Games Washington 108, Atlanta 101 Cleveland 97, Chicago 93 Brooklyn 97, Memphis 88 Minnesota 112, Dallas 106 Houston 112, San Antonio 106 Utah 112, Phoenix 104 Milwaukee 92, Boston 85 Sunday’s Games Denver 112, Toronto 98 Indiana 105, L.A. Clippers 100 Detroit 115, Philadelphia 100 Golden State 115, Sacramento 113 Miami 99, Charlotte 98 Oklahoma City 113, Minnesota 103 New Orleans 103, New York 99 Portland at L.A. Lakers, late Monday’s Games Orlando at Washington, 7 p.m.

New Orleans at Chicago, 8 p.m.

Atlanta at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m.

Houston at Utah, 9 p.m.

Indiana at Portland, 10 p.m.

Tuesday’s Games Orlando at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.

Denver at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m.

Milwaukee at Boston, 7:30 p.m.

Detroit at Miami, 7:30 p.m.

Phoenix at Memphis, 8 p.m.

Charlotte at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.

Oklahoma City at Sacramento, 10 p.m.

Toronto at Golden State, 10:30 p.m.

NHL Standings EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W LOT Pts GF GA Boston 27 18 7 2 38 75 55 Detroit 28 14 7 7 35 78 73 Tampa Bay 26 16 9 1 33 76 66 Montreal 27 15 9 3 33 73 57 Toronto 27 14 10 3 31 75 73 Ottawa 27 10 13 4 24 78 90 Florida 27 7 15 5 19 59 91 Buffalo 28 6 20 2 14 48 85 Metropolitan Division GP W LOT Pts GF GA Pittsburgh 28 18 9 1 37 86 64 Washington 27 14 11 2 30 82 78 N.Y. Rangers27 14 13 0 28 60 66 New Jersey 27 11 11 5 27 59 64 Philadelphia 26 12 12 2 26 57 63 Carolina 27 10 12 5 25 57 78 Columbus 27 10 14 3 23 67 80 N.Y. Islanders27 8 15 4 20 72 93 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W LOT Pts GF GA Chicago 28 20 4 4 44 102 76 St. Louis 25 18 4 3 39 89 57 Colorado 25 19 6 0 38 76 52 Minnesota 28 15 8 5 35 68 67 Nashville 27 13 11 3 29 62 75 Dallas 25 12 9 4 28 70 73 Winnipeg 28 12 12 4 28 73 80 Pacific Division GP W LOT Pts GF GA San Jose 26 18 3 5 41 92 60 Anaheim 29 18 7 4 40 91 77 Los Angeles 27 16 7 4 36 70 58 Phoenix 26 15 7 4 34 85 84 Vancouver 29 14 10 5 33 77 77 Calgary 26 9 13 4 22 70 93 Edmonton 28 9 17 2 20 73 95 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Saturday’s Games Philadelphia 3, Nashville 2, SO Colorado 3, Minnesota 2, SO San Jose 4, Anaheim 3, SO N.Y. Rangers 5, Vancouver 2 Boston 3, Columbus 1 Montreal 4, Toronto 2 Pittsburgh 5, Florida 1 New Jersey 1, Buffalo 0, OT Washington 3, N.Y. Islanders 2, OT Chicago 5, Phoenix 2 Calgary 2, Los Angeles 1 Sunday’s Games Edmonton 3, Dallas 2, SO Vancouver 3, Carolina 2 Detroit 4, Ottawa 2 Monday’s Games Winnipeg at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m.

New Jersey at Montreal, 7:30 p.m.

Philadelphia at Minnesota, 8 p.m.

St. Louis at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.

Tuesday’s Games San Jose at Toronto, 7 p.m.

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

Carolina at Washington, 7 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Columbus, 7 p.m.

Ottawa at Florida, 7:30 p.m.

Dallas at Chicago, 8 p.m.

Vancouver at Nashville, 8 p.m.

Phoenix at Edmonton, 9:30 p.m.

Los Angeles at Anaheim, 10 p.m.

ECHL Standings EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L OL SL Pts GF GA Wheeling 11 5 0 3 25 54 44 Reading 10 6 0 0 20 43 37 Elmira 5 10 0 2 12 38 54 North Division Cincinnati 12 7 0 0 24 62 52 Evansville 10 4 0 3 23 49 52 Fort Wayne 7 7 1 2 17 50 60 Kalamazoo 7 6 0 2 16 44 42 Toledo 5 9 2 0 12 42 58 South Division S. Carolina 14 2 1 2 31 64 42 Florida 13 5 1 1 28 75 49 Orlando 12 6 0 1 25 53 47 Greenville 7 10 1 1 16 36 45 Gwinnett 6 13 0 1 13 42 58 WESTERN CONFERENCE Mountain Division W L OL SL Pts GF GA Colorado 11 4 3 0 25 57 47 Alaska 11 5 0 0 22 58 28 Idaho 9 5 2 2 22 56 54 Utah 6 8 1 1 14 35 40 Pacific Division Ontario 14 2 1 3 32 62 45 Stockton 11 6 0 2 24 60 51 S. Francisco 6 12 1 1 14 33 66 Las Vegas 6 11 1 0 13 43 60 Bakersfield 5 12 0 1 11 37 62 NOTE: Two points are awarded for a win, one point for an overtime or shootout loss.

Sunday’s Games Evansville 3, Gwinnett 1 Cincinnati 3, Wheeling 2, SO Ontario 3, Colorado 2 Monday’s Games No games scheduled Tuesday’s Games No games scheduled Wednesday’s Games Colorado at Orlando, 7 p.m.

Alaska at Utah, 9:05 p.m.

Stockton at Idaho, 9:10 p.m.

NBA Summaries INDIANA (105) George 10-23 3-3 27, West 11-22 2-2 24, Hibbert 8-16 3-4 19, G.Hill 2-5 6-6 11, Stephenson 3-6 1-3 7, Johnson 1-1 0-0 3, Mahinmi 1-3 3-6 5, Watson 1-6 0-0 3, Scola 1-5 1-2 3, S.Hill 1-2 0-0 3. Totals 39-89 19-26 105.

L.A. CLIPPERS (100) Dudley 3-7 3-3 10, Griffin 6-13 4-5 16, Jordan 5-8 1-2 11, Paul 6-15 5-5 17, Green 1-5 0-0 2, Crawford 6-19 7-7 20, Bullock 4-4 1-1 10, Hollins 1-1 1-2 3, Jamison 1-4 0-2 3, Collison 3-6 2-4 8. Totals 36-82 24-31 100.

Indiana 29 24 31 21—105 L.A. Clippers 22 25 27 26—100 3-Point Goals — Indiana 8-26 (George 4-10, Johnson 1-1, S.Hill 1-2, G.Hill 1-4, Watson 1-5, Hibbert 0-1, West 0-1, Stephenson 0-2), L.A. Clippers 4-15 (Dudley 1-1, Bullock 1-1, Jamison 1-2, Crawford 1-6, Paul 0-1, Collison 0-1, Green 0-3). Fouled Out — None.

Rebounds — Indiana 61 (West 12), L.A. Clippers 49 (Griffin, Jordan 12). Assists — Indiana 25 (G.Hill, Stephenson 6), L.A. Clippers 19 (Paul 10). Total Fouls — Indiana 25, L.A. Clippers 23. A — 19,060 (19,060).

MINNESOTA (103) Brewer 5-14 0-0 10, Love 4-14 5-7 16, Pekovic 8-17 6-9 22, Rubio 4-6 0-0 8, Martin 6-16 8-8 24, Barea 4-9 0-0 9, Mbah a Moute 1-3 0-0 2, Cunningham 3-4 0-0 6, Dieng 1-2 0-0 2, Price 0-1 0-0 0, Muhammad 1-3 1-2 4, Shved 0-0 0-0 0, Hummel 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 37-89 20-26 103.

OKLAHOMA CITY (113) Durant 14-21 1-2 32, Ibaka 7-17 1-1 15, Perkins 3-4 0-1 6, Westbrook 7-15 1-2 19, Sefolosha 1-2 0-0 2, Adams 1-1 0-0 2, Lamb 4-8 0-0 9, Collison 2-4 2-2 6, Jackson 8-11 1-1 18, Fisher 2-4 0-0 4, Jones 0-0 0-0 0, Roberson 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 49-87 6-9 113.

Minnesota 32 26 25 20—103 Oklahoma City 26 29 23 35—113 3-Point Goals — Minnesota 9-29 (Martin 4-8, Love 3-6, Muhammad 1-2, Barea 1-4, Price 0-1, Rubio 0-2, Brewer 0-6), Oklahoma City 9-19 (Westbrook 4-7, Durant 3-4, Lamb 1-3, Jackson 1-3, Ibaka 0-1, Collison 0-1). Fouled Out — None. Rebounds — Minnesota 52 (Love 12), Oklahoma City 47 (Durant 10). Assists — Minnesota 22 (Rubio 7), Oklahoma City 26 (Durant 12). Total Fouls — Minnesota 14, Oklahoma City 22. Technicals — Pekovic, Perkins. A — 18,203 (18,203).

GOLDEN STATE (115) Barnes 3-8 5-6 11, Lee 4-11 3-4 11, Bogut 3-3 0-2 6, Curry 14-24 3-3 36, K.Thompson 10-19 0-0 28, O’Neal 3-4 2-3 8, Speights 1-4 2-2 4, Green 3-4 1-2 9, Nedovic 1-5 0-0 2. Totals 42-82 16-22 115.

SACRAMENTO (113) Williams 1-3 2-2 4, J.Thompson 4-8 2-2 10, Cousins 10-13 4-5 24, Vasquez 2-8 2-2 6, McLemore 1-5 2-2 4, Thomas 5-16 8-10 19, Salmons 1-2 0-0 3, Thornton 6-11 4-5 21, Hayes 2-2 0-0 4, Patterson 8-8 0-0 18. Totals 40-76 24-28 113.

Golden State 24 32 34 25—115 Sacramento 26 27 27 33—113 3-Point Goals — Golden State 15-25 (K.Thompson 8-11, Curry 5-8, Green 2-2, Barnes 0-2, Nedovic 0-2), Sacramento 9-19 (Thornton 5-8, Patterson 2-2, Salmons 1-2, Thomas 1-4, Williams 0-1, McLemore 0-2). Fouled Out — None. Rebounds — Golden State 39 (Bogut 12), Sacramento 47 (Williams, J.Thompson, Patterson 7). Assists — Golden State 22 (Curry 10), Sacramento 22 (Thomas 8). Total Fouls — Golden State 25, Sacramento 25. Technicals — Cousins. A — 15,588 (17,317).

PHILADELPHIA (100) Turner 7-12 4-4 20, Young 9-17 4-5 24, Hawes 5-15 0-0 11, Carter-Williams 5-15 5-5 15, Thompson 3-6 0-0 6, Anderson 4-8 1-1 11, Davies 1-2 2-2 4, Allen 1-2 0-0 2, Wroten 2-6 1-2 5, Williams 0-1 0-0 0, Orton 1-3 0-0 2, Brown 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 38-88 17-19 100.

DETROIT (115) Smith 8-14 1-2 20, Monroe 1-6 5-6 7, Drummond 12-15 7-18 31, Jennings 7-16 3-3 20, Caldwell-Pope 4-8 0-0 10, Stuckey 7-16 2-2 17, Singler 1-7 2-4 5, Siva 0-1 0-0 0, Harrellson 0-1 0-0 0, Jerebko 1-3 3-4 5, Datome 0-2 0-0 0, Mitchell 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 41-89 23-39 115.

Philadelphia 25 21 36 18—100 Detroit 40 30 24 21—115 3-Point Goals — Philadelphia 7-23 (Turner 2-3, Anderson 2-4, Young 2-6, Hawes 1-4, Williams 0-1, Wroten 0-1, Carter-Williams 0-2, Thompson 0-2), Detroit 10-28 (Smith 3-5, Jennings 3-8, Caldwell-Pope 2-5, Singler 1-2, Stuckey 1-2, Harrellson 0-1, Siva 0-1, Datome 0-2, Jerebko 0-2). Fouled Out — Young. Rebounds — Philadelphia 47 (Hawes 9), Detroit 69 (Drummond 19). Assists — Philadelphia 22 (Carter-Williams 6), Detroit 26 (Jennings 12). Total Fouls — Philadelphia 27, Detroit 20. Technicals — Philadelphia defensive three second, Monroe 2. Ejected— Monroe.

A — 14,107 (22,076).

DENVER (112) Chandler 2-6 0-0 5, Faried 5-10 2-2 12, Hickson 1-2 1-2 3, Lawson 6-13 3-4 16, Foye 1-7 2-2 4, Mozgov 6-12 4-6 16, Arthur 7-7 0-0 14, Robinson 9-14 0-1 23, A.Miller 4-7 0-0 9, Hamilton 3-8 2-2 10, Fournier 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 44-87 14-19 112.

TORONTO (98) Gay 10-23 3-4 23, Hansbrough 2-4 3-4 7, Valanciunas 8-16 2-4 18, Lowry 5-15 4-4 17, DeRozan 5-14 6-8 17, Johnson 0-1 0-0 0, Ross 3-8 2-2 10, Stone 0-2 0-0 0, Novak 2-4 0-0 6.

Totals 35-87 20-26 98.

Denver 25 22 29 36—112 Toronto 31 14 27 26—98 3-Point Goals — Denver 10-23 (Robinson 5-8, Hamilton 2-4, A.Miller 1-1, Chandler 1-3, Lawson 1-3, Foye 0-4), Toronto 8-22 (Lowry 3-9, Novak 2-3, Ross 2-4, DeRozan 1-3, Stone 0-1, Gay 0-2). Fouled Out — None.

Rebounds — Denver 55 (Mozgov 15), Toronto 51 (Valanciunas 11). Assists — Denver 29 (A.Miller 7), Toronto 18 (Lowry 7). Total Fouls — Denver 22, Toronto 20. A — 16,290 (19,800).

CHARLOTTE (98) Kidd-Gilchrist 1-2 4-4 6, McRoberts 4-8 1-2 10, Jefferson 7-14 2-3 16, Walker 10-22 5-6 27, Henderson 6-12 5-5 17, Taylor 3-5 0-0 7, Zeller 1-6 0-0 2, Biyombo 1-1 0-0 2, Sessions 2-6 6-6 10, Gordon 0-0 1-2 1. Totals 35-76 24-28 98.

MIAMI (99) James 8-13 9-10 26, Battier 3-5 0-0 8, Bosh 8-13 3-4 22, Chalmers 5-9 1-3 12, Wade 6-10 5-6 17, Allen 1-4 0-0 2, Lewis 0-1 0-0 0, Andersen 1-2 1-2 3, Cole 2-4 0-0 5, Beasley 2-8 0-0 4.

Totals 36-69 19-25 99.

Charlotte 21 27 25 25—98 Miami 24 23 14 38—99 3-Point Goals — Charlotte 4-15 (Walker 2-8, Taylor 1-2, McRoberts 1-3, Sessions 0-1, Henderson 0-1), Miami 8-18 (Bosh 3-4, Battier 2-4, Cole 1-1, James 1-3, Chalmers 1-4, Wade 0-1, Allen 0-1). Fouled Out — None. Rebounds — Charlotte 50 (Jefferson 13), Miami 34 (Bosh 9).

Assists — Charlotte 16 (Walker 6), Miami 19 (Chalmers 6). Total Fouls — Charlotte 20, Miami 19. A — 19,617 (19,600).

NBADL Standings Central Division W L Pct GB Rio Grande Valley 3 0 1.000 — Texas 3 0 1.000 — Iowa 3 1 .750 ½ Sioux Falls 3 1 .750 ½ Austin 1 2 .333 2 Tulsa 0 4 .000 3½ West Division W L Pct GB Idaho 3 0 1.000 — Santa Cruz 4 1 .800 — Los Angeles 1 2 .333 2 Bakersfield 1 4 .200 3 Reno 0 4 .000 3½ East Division W L Pct GB Canton 4 0 1.000 — Maine 3 0 1.000 ½ Fort Wayne 1 3 .250 3 Delaware 0 2 .000 3 Erie 0 3 .000 3½ Springfield 0 3 .000 3½ Saturday’s Games Idaho 108, Reno 80 Canton 107, Springfield 96 Sioux Falls 108, Iowa 98 Texas 111, Tulsa 106 Santa Cruz 122, Los Angeles 112 Sunday’s Games Austin 114, Delaware 102 Fort Wayne 97, Erie 90 Los Angeles 131, Bakersfield 96 Monday’s Games Texas at Rio Grande Valley, 8 p.m.

Tuesday’s Games Delaware at Rio Grande Valley, 8 p.m.

Men’s College Basketball Scores EAST Albany (NY) 66, NJIT 55 Carnegie-Mellon 68, Hampden-Sydney 62 Colgate 93, Binghamton 64 Dartmouth 81, Maine 56 Dominican (NY) 82, Philadelphia 67 Elizabethtown 74, Susquehanna 70 Fairleigh Dickinson 58, Seton Hall 54 LIU Brooklyn 74, Norfolk St. 72 Lehigh 76, Sacred Heart 64 Mass.-Lowell 73, Mount Ida 45 St. Francis (NY) 70, Stony Brook 68 SOUTH Apprentice 62, St. Joseph’s (NY) 56 Charlotte 77, UNC Asheville 56 Christopher Newport 68, E. Mennonite 59 Elon 68, Columbia 65, OT Iona 90, Florida Gulf Coast 72 Louisiana Tech 72, Jackson St. 61 Mississippi St. 65, Loyola of Chicago 64, OT Piedmont 87, Berry 85 Randolph-Macon 99, Frostburg St. 75 Samford 76, Kentucky St. 73 Stephen F. Austin 71, High Point 68 UAB 63, North Carolina 59 UNC Wilmington 70, East Carolina 68 VCU 81, Belmont 68 MIDWEST Coe 78, Northland 75 DePaul 93, Oregon St. 81 Kansas St. 87, Cent. Arkansas 54 Kent St. 68, Kennesaw St. 51 Notre Dame 101, Cornell 67 Wichita St. 70, Saint Louis 65 SOUTHWEST Baylor 104, Hardin-Simmons 59 SE Missouri 82, Texas St. 74 FAR WEST CS Northridge 97, La Sierra 79 Drake 65, CS Bakersfield 57 Fresno St. 71, N. Arizona 67, OT Gonzaga 86, Coppin St. 51 Miami 60, Arizona St. 57 N. Colorado 87, Prairie View 70 Pacific 93, North Dakota 76 Portland 86, S. Utah 57 Stanford 92, S. Dakota St. 60

Men’s College Basketball Summaries No. 12 WICHITA ST. 70, SAINT LOUIS 65 WICHITA ST. (8-0) Lufile 5-7 2-2 12, Early 4-12 2-2 12, VanVleet 3-8 3-4 10, Baker 7-10 6-7 22, Cotton 4-11 2-2 10, Wessel 0-0 0-0 0, Carter 1-1 2-2 4, Wiggins 0-1 0-0 0, Coleby 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 24-52 17-19 70.

SAINT LOUIS (6-2) Jett 4-9 3-4 12, McCall Jr. 3-7 4-6 12, Evans 5-11 8-9 18, Agbeko 0-1 0-0 0, Loe 5-8 0-0 11, Glaze 0-2 0-0 0, McBroom 3-7 0-0 7, Lancona 0-1 0-0 0, Barnett 0-5 3-4 3, Manning 1-2 0-0 2. Totals 21-53 18-23 65.

Halftime — Saint Louis 29-28. 3-Point Goals — Wichita St. 5-12 (Baker 2-3, Early 2-5, VanVleet 1-3, Cotton 0-1), Saint Louis 5-19 (McCall Jr. 2-4, Jett 1-2, Loe 1-3, McBroom 1-5, Evans 0-1, Barnett 0-4). Fouled Out — Loe, Manning. Rebounds — Wichita St. 38 (Cotton 10), Saint Louis 27 (Evans, Loe 5). Assists — Wichita St. 12 (VanVleet 6), Saint Louis 13 (Evans, Jett 4). Total Fouls — Wichita St. 19, Saint Louis 15. A — NA. GEORGE WASHINGTON 60, No. 20 CREIGHTON 53 GEORGE WASHINGTON (6-1) Creek 2-6 2-3 6, Savage 3-6 2-2 10, Larsen 7-13 0-0 14, McDonald 4-11 3-4 12, Armwood 6-16 0-0 12, Cartagena 0-0 0-0 0, Griffin 0-0 0-0 0, Garino 1-3 0-1 2, Mikic 1-5 0-0 3, Maragkos 0-0 1-2 1, Kopriva 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 24-61 8-12 60.

CREIGHTON (5-2) Chatman 3-12 0-0 7, McDermott 2-12 3-4 7, Gibbs 4-12 3-4 12, Manigat 2-3 0-0 4, Artino 1-2 0-0 2, Brooks 1-3 0-0 3, Zierden 0-1 0-0 0, Dingman 0-0 0-0 0, Wragge 5-10 2-2 16, Hanson 0-0 0-0 0, Groselle 1-1 0-0 2. Totals 19-56 8-10 53.

Halftime — George Washington 32-24.

3-Point Goals — George Washington 4-9 (Savage 2-3, Mikic 1-2, McDonald 1-2, Creek 0-1, Garino 0-1), Creighton 7-25 (Wragge 4-8, Brooks 1-2, Gibbs 1-4, Chatman 1-5, Manigat 0-1, McDermott 0-5). Fouled Out — None.

Rebounds — George Washington 37 (Larsen 6), Creighton 37 (Wragge 9). Assists — George Washington 15 (McDonald 5), Creighton 9 (Chatman 4). Total Fouls — George Washington

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11, Creighton 17. A — NA. NOTRE DAME 101, CORNELL 67 CORNELL (0-9) Tarwater 4-6 0-0 10, Giddens 1-3 0-0 2, Cressler 6-15 3-4 17, Hatter 6-12 2-4 15, Cherry 2-6 2-2 7, Onuorah 0-2 0-0 0, Smith 0-1 0-0 0, LaMore 2-2 0-1 4, Fleming 0-0 0-0 0, Scelfo 1-5 0-0 3, Matthews 2-4 0-2 4, Mischler 1-1 0-0 3, Fallas 0-0 0-0 0, Blair 0-1 0-0 0, Tomic 1-1 0-0 2. Totals 26-59 7-13 67.

NOTRE DAME (5-1) Sherman 4-9 4-4 12, Atkins 7-16 2-2 19, Grant 8-10 2-2 20, Jackson 3-6 2-2 11, Connaughton 7-13 1-1 18, Beachem 1-2 0-0 2, Burgett 1-1 0-0 2, Knight 2-4 0-0 4, Auguste 4-8 2-5 10, Vasturia 1-1 0-0 3. Totals 38-70 13-16 101.

Halftime — Notre Dame 41-32. 3-Point Goals — Cornell 8-21 (Tarwater 2-3, Cressler 2-5, Mischler 1-1, Hatter 1-3, Cherry 1-3, Scelfo 1-4, Matthews 0-2), Notre Dame 12-25 (Jackson 3-4, Atkins 3-8, Connaughton 3-8, Grant 2-3, Vasturia 1-1, Beachem 0-1). Fouled Out — None. Rebounds — Cornell 27 (Cressler 9), Notre Dame 43 (Connaughton 10). Assists — Cornell 15 (Hatter 6), Notre Dame 28 (Atkins 6). Total Fouls — Cornell 15, Notre Dame 12. A — 8,636.

LSU 70, BUTLER 68, OT BUTLER (5-2) Barlow 3-8 0-0 9, Fromm 2-7 4-4 10, Marshall 5-18 7-12 17, Dunham 8-21 0-0 20, Woods 4-6 4-4 12, Aldridge 0-2 0-0 0, Berry 0-2 0-0 0, Chrabascz 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 22-65 15-20 68.

LSU (5-2) Hickey 1-5 0-0 3, O’Bryant III 8-14 1-2 17, Stringer 1-4 0-0 2, Martin 5-12 2-2 12, Mickey 5-10 2-3 12, Coleman 4-6 2-5 12, Morgan 5-11 0-0 12, Quarterman 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 29-64 7-12 70.

Halftime — Butler 27-26. End Of Regulation — Tied 61. 3-Point Goals — Butler 9-23 (Dunham 4-8, Barlow 3-5, Fromm 2-7, Marshall 0-1, Berry 0-2), LSU 5-14 (Morgan 2-3, Coleman 2-4, Hickey 1-2, Martin 0-1, Quarterman 0-2, Stringer 0-2). Fouled Out — None.

Rebounds — Butler 48 (Woods 11), LSU 36 (O’Bryant III 8). Assists — Butler 10 (Barlow 4), LSU 12 (Stringer 5). Total Fouls — Butler 14, LSU 17.

A — 2,016.

MIAMI 60, ARIZONA ST. 57 MIAMI (5-3) Kirk 3-9 1-1 7, Kelly 4-7 3-4 11, Reed 5-10 4-6 19, Brown 3-7 3-5 9, Adams 3-7 2-4 9, Akpejiori 0-0 0-0 0, Lecomte 1-3 0-0 2, Swoope 1-1 1-1 3, Jekiri 0-3 0-0 0. Totals 20-47 14-21 60.

ARIZONA ST. (7-2) Gilling 1-4 0-0 3, Bachynski 8-11 4-7 20, Carson 2-14 2-2 8, Koulechov 3-4 0-0 7, Marshall 4-12 3-4 14, Murray 0-0 0-0 0, Edwards 0-0 0-0 0, Tummala 2-6 0-0 5. Totals 20-51 9-13 57.

Halftime — Arizona St. 30-24. 3-Point Goals — Miami 6-13 (Reed 5-8, Adams 1-2, Brown 0-1, Kelly 0-2), Arizona St. 8-21 (Marshall 3-7, Carson 2-4, Koulechov 1-2, Tummala 1-4, Gilling 1-4). Fouled Out — None. Rebounds — Miami 30 (Adams 9), Arizona St. 32 (Bachynski 15). Assists — Miami 12 (Adams, Brown 4), Arizona St. 16 (Gilling 9). Total Fouls — Miami 16, Arizona St. 16. A — NA. DEPAUL 93, OREGON ST. 81 OREGON ST. (3-2) Robbins 2-3 1-2 5, Collier 10-12 12-15 32, Brandt 2-6 1-2 6, Barton 1-2 0-0 2, Nelson 8-13 1-2 19, Cooke 2-5 3-4 7, N’diaye 2-2 0-0 4, Duvivier 0-2 0-2 0, Morris-Walker 0-0 0-0 0, Gomis 2-2 0-0 4, Schaftenaar 0-2 0-0 0, Reid 1-1 0-0 2. Totals 30-50 18-27 81.

DEPAUL (4-3) Melvin 9-14 2-4 23, Marcius 6-6 3-4 15, Hamilton IV 5-9 3-4 14, Garrett Jr. 4-10 6-6 15, Young 7-12 7-9 21, Crockett 1-3 0-0 3, McDonald 1-2 0-0 2, Ryckbosch 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 33-57 21-27 93.

Halftime — DePaul 43-39. 3-Point Goals — Oregon St. 3-11 (Nelson 2-4, Brandt 1-1, Barton 0-1, Robbins 0-1, Schaftenaar 0-1, Cooke 0-1, Duvivier 0-2), DePaul 6-11 (Melvin 3-4, Hamilton IV 1-1, Garrett Jr. 1-2, Crockett 1-2, Young 0-2). Fouled Out — Marcius. Rebounds — Oregon St. 22 (Collier 9), DePaul 29 (Melvin 7).

Assists — Oregon St. 11 (Duvivier 3), DePaul 17 (Garrett Jr. 10). Total Fouls — Oregon St. 21, DePaul 22. Technical — Crockett. A — 6,765.

College Football Top 25 The Top 25 teams in The Associated Press college football poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Nov. 30, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote, and previous ranking: Record Pts Pv 1. Florida St. (58) 12-0 1,498 2 2. Ohio St. 12-0 1,418 3 3. Auburn (2) 11-1 1,387 4 4. Alabama 11-1 1,294 1 5. Missouri 11-1 1,281 5 6. Oklahoma St. 10-1 1,197 7 7. Stanford 10-2 1,067 8 8. South Carolina 10-2 1,066 10 9. Baylor 10-1 1,020 9 10. Michigan St. 11-1 1,002 11 11. Arizona St. 10-2 843 13 12. Oregon 10-2 815 12 13. Clemson 10-2 813 6 14. LSU 9-3 690 15 15. UCF 10-1 621 17 16. N. Illinois 12-0 596 18 17. UCLA 9-3 510 22 18. Oklahoma 9-2 503 20 19. Louisville 10-1 482 21 20. Duke 10-2 348 24 21. Wisconsin 9-3 299 14 22. Texas A&M 8-4 186 19 23. Texas 8-3 156 NR 24. Fresno St. 10-1 124 16 25. Georgia 8-4 111 NR Others receiving votes: Cincinnati 45, Southern Cal 28, Miami 26, Notre Dame 26, Iowa 23, Vanderbilt 16, Washington 6, Minnesota 2, N. Dakota St. 1.

Men’s College Basketball Top 25 The top 25 teams in The Associated Press’ college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Nov. 24, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and last week’s ranking: Record Pts Prv 1. Michigan St. (56) 6-0 1,616 1 2. Kansas (8) 4-0 1,559 2 3. Kentucky 4-1 1,445 4 4. Arizona 5-0 1,425 5 5. Oklahoma St. (1) 4-0 1,347 7 6. Duke 5-1 1,285 6 7. Ohio St. 4-0 1,206 8 8. Syracuse 4-0 1,161 9 9. Louisville 5-1 1,103 3 10. Wisconsin 6-0 960 12 11. Gonzaga 4-0 830 13 12. Wichita St. 5-0 809 14 13. UConn 6-0 798 18 14. Oregon 4-0 731 17 15. Florida 4-1 729 16 16. North Carolina 4-1 712 24 17. Iowa St. 4-0 521 21 18. Baylor 4-0 437 20 19. UCLA 5-0 416 22 20. Creighton 4-0 373 23 21. Memphis 2-1 354 11 22. Michigan 4-2 238 14 23. Iowa 5-0 197 — 24. UMass 6-0 188 — 25. Marquette 3-1 126 25 Others receiving votes: New Mexico 82, VCU 71, Florida St. 63, Virginia 61, Indiana 47, Boise St. 35, Charlotte 35, Belmont 31, Arizona St. 23, Harvard 22, Colorado 19, Villanova 16, Xavier 11, Pittsburgh 10, Missouri 8, Cincinnati 7, Tennessee 7, Minnesota 6, Illinois 2, George Washington 1, Georgetown 1, Texas A&M 1.

Women’s College Basketball Scores EAST American U. 77, Dartmouth 54 Bowling Green 71, Monmouth (NJ) 48 Bryant 67, New Hampshire 61 Buffalo 66, Pittsburgh 62 Holy Cross 74, Manhattan 58

Loyola (Md.) 66, St. Peter’s 65 Marist 68, St. Bonaventure 51 Old Dominion 62, Boston U. 56 Saint Joseph’s 84, Quinnipiac 69 St. John’s 81, Harvard 76 UConn 70, Ohio St. 49 VCU 87, Wagner 61 SOUTH Armstrong Atlantic 110, Coker 86 Berry 88, Piedmont 76 Clemson 48, North Florida 44 East Carolina 75, Cleveland St. 66 Kentucky 69, Louisville 64 Louisiana-Lafayette 62, Xavier (NO) 54 North Park 82, Centre 72, OT St. Joseph’s (NY) 67, Apprentice 60 Thomas More 90, Franklin 67 UNC-Greensboro 81, High Point 76 W. Carolina 58, ETSU 56 W. Kentucky 65, Morehead St. 52 MIDWEST Cardinal Stritch 70, Wis.-Parkside 60 Florida St. 71, Miami (Ohio) 62 IPFW 81, Michigan St. 76 Indiana 87, SC-Upstate 38 Northwestern 82, DePaul 79 Notre Dame 100, Duquesne 61 St. Scholastica 77, Wis.-Stout 71 W. Michigan 67, Chicago St. 49 Wichita St. 61, Air Force 37 Wis.-Platteville 85, Mount Mercy 66 SOUTHWEST Oklahoma 80, Creighton 52 Oklahoma St. 95, North Texas 47 FAR WEST Chattanooga 59, Colorado St. 57 Long Beach St. 77, Nebraska-Omaha 61 Oregon 110, Princeton 90 Portland St. 75, Columbia 67 San Diego 75, Weber St. 55

Indiana High School Girls Basketball Top 10 Teams The Indiana Coaches of Girls Sports Association Top 10 basketball teams, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Nov. 24, and previous rankings: Class 4A W-L Pts Prv 1. B.N. Lawrence (15) 3-0 150 1 2. Columbus North 2-0 125 2 3. Lawrence North 2-0 122 3 4. Indpls Roncalli 3-0 93 4 5. Homestead 2-0 67 8 6. Logansport 3-0 58 5 7. Penn 3-0 53 10 8. Center Grove 4-0 39 NR 9. Westfield 3-0 32 NR 10. LaPorte 3-0 24 NR (tie) Pike 2-1 24 9 Others receiving votes: Franklin Central 16, Merrillville 8, Mooresville 6, Brownsburg 3, Lake Central 3, Fishers 2.

Class 3A W-L Pts Prv 1. Rushville (11) 3-0 136 1 2. Ev. Mater Dei (3) 2-0 127 2 3. Norwell 3-0 108 3 4. FW Concordia 1-0 92 4 5. Western 3-0 74 5 6. Princeton 3-0 66 6 7. Benton Central 4-0 55 8 8. Madison 3-0 36 10 9. NorthWood 2-1 33 7 10. Ft. Wayne Luers 3-1 22 NR Others receiving votes: Western Boone 9, Garrett 7, Lebanon 2, Columbia City 2, Washington 1.

Class 2A W-L Pts Prv 1. Heritage Chr. (15) 5-0 150 1 2. Triton Central 3-0 128 2 3. FW Canterbury 4-0 127 3 4. Tipton 2-0 102 4 5. Eastern Hancock 3-0 80 6 6. Indpls Ritter 3-0 73 8 7. Knightstown 4-0 40 NR 8. Wabash 3-1 36 5 9. Paoli 1-0 28 NR 10. Forest Park 2-0 6 NR Others receiving votes: Riverton Parke 14, Austin 11, Sullivan 6, Providence 5, Winamac 3, Eastern (Pekin) 3, Northfield 2, Sheridan 1.

Class A W-L Pts Prv 1. Oregon-Davis (11) 1-0 137 1 2. Southwestern (3) 3-0 120 3 3. Vincennes Rivet 3-0 119 2 4. Barr-Reeve 1-0 88 6 5. Lafayette Catholic 2-1 69 7 6. Culver 4-0 52 10 7. Dubois 2-1 43 5 8. Tri 3-0 34 9 9. Jac-Cen-Del 4-0 28 NR 10. Triton 2-1 21 8 Others receiving votes: North Daviess 15, West Central 13, New Washington 10, Attica 7, Randolph Southern 6, Wood Memorial 5, Trinity Lutheran 3.

Australian Open Scores Sunday — At Royal Sydney Golf Club Sydney Purse: $1.15 million Yardage: 6,939; Par: 72 Final Rory McIlroy, 69-65-70-66—270 Adam Scott, 62-70-68-71—271 John Senden, 73-68-70-66—277 Bryden Macpherson, 71-70-69-69—279 Rhein Gibson, 71-70-69-69—279 Mark Brown, 75-70-66-69—280 Jason Day, 70-74-66-70—280 Matthew Jones, 68-68-72-72—280 Nathan Holman, 69-72-68-72—281 Adam Bland, 69-72-70-71—282 Ashley Hall, 71-71-68-72—282 Leigh McKechnie, 73-65-71-73—282 Max McCardle, 68-71-69-74—282 James Nitties, 70-71-74-68—283 Alistair Presnell, 67-71-74-71—283 David McKenzie, 66-75-71-71—283 Nick O’Hern, 70-72-70-71—283 a-Brady Watt, 68-70-73-72—283 Stuart Appleby, 75-67-67-74—283 Jamie Arnold, 72-68-74-70—284 Mahal Pearce, 72-71-71-70—284 Rod Pampling, 75-68-69-72—284 Richard Green, 69-66-73-76—284 Adam Crawford, 71-73-72-69—285 Matthew Griffin, 73-72-70-70—285 a-Ryan Ruffels, 77-67-68-73—285 Mathew Goggin, 70-73-75-68—286 Cameron Percy, 71-70-75-70—286 Steven Bowditch, 68-74-74-70—286 Michael Long, 72-71-72-71—286 Tim Wilkinson, 73-71-71-71—286 Kalem Richardson, 69-74-71-72—286 Geoff Ogilvy, 75-66-72-73—286 Aaron Baddeley, 67-74-72-73—286 Scott Arnold, 70-70-69-77—286 Jason Norris, 67-76-74-70—287 Peter Lonard, 72-71-73-71—287 Robert Allenby, 72-73-70-72—287 Matthew Millar, 70-73-75-70—288 Chan Shih-chang, 76-68-74-70—288 Stephen Allan, 75-70-73-70—288 Leigh Deagan, 71-73-73-71—288 Aron Price, 70-69-77-72—288 Ryan Yip, 65-75-74-74—288 Ryan Lynch, 73-72-73-71—289 Scott Strange, 71-73-73-72—289 John Young Kim, 65-79-72-73—289 Jason Scrivener, 67-74-74-74—289 Michael Choi, 70-75-70-74—289 Anthony Murdaca, 71-74-66-78—289 Lucas Lee, 70-75-79-66—290 Timothy Wood, 73-70-73-74—290 Tom Bond, 69-73-70-78—290 Ryan Haller, 74-69-76-72—291 Josh Younger, 69-69-79-74—291 Wang Minghao, 75-70-76-71—292 Anthony Brown, 68-74-78-72—292 Anthony Summers, 74-70-76-72—292 Steven Jones, 68-77-73-75—293 Marcus Cain, 71-73-77-73—294 Paul Spargo, 74-71-78-72—295 Steven Jeffress, 75-69-75-76—295 Matthew Guyatt, 71-74-75-76—296 Choi Joon-woo, 72-72-74-79—297

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SPORTS BRIEFS • Meyer won’t suspend ejected Ohio State players COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State coach Urban Meyer says the players ejected from the Michigan game for fighting will not be suspended for the Big Ten championship game.

Running back Dontre Wilson and offensive lineman Marcus Hall were kicked out of Saturday’s game when a skirmish broke out after a kickoff return in the second quarter.

Meyer said Sunday that he will meet with athletic director Gene Smith and speak with Big Ten officials about the fight.

A Big Ten spokesman said Saturday that the league would have to review video of the play before deciding if any players would be punished further.

After Hall was ejected, he made an obscene gesture toward Michigan fans while heading to the locker room.

The second-ranked Buckeyes face No. 10 Michigan State this Saturday in Indianapolis.

Florida State is No. 1, Ohio State No. 2, Auburn No. 3 in AP poll NEW YORK (AP) — Florida State is the new No. 1 in The Associated Press college football poll, followed by Ohio State at No. 2 and No. 3 Auburn, which shook up the national title race by upsetting Alabama.

The Crimson Tide had been No. 1 since the preseason as it pursued a third consecutive national championship. But Alabama was stunned at Auburn on Saturday, losing 34-28 on the last play of the game.

That cleared the way for the Seminoles to be No. 1 for the first time since Oct. 1, 2000, the season after their last national title. Florida State received 58 first-place votes Sunday. Auburn got two.

Ohio State received 1,418 points, while Auburn had 1,387.

Alabama fell to No. 4. No. 5 Missouri will play Auburn for the Southeastern Conference title.

IRISH: Grant tops 1,000 career points for Irish FROM PAGE B1

“I told them after the game, ‘You know, in Iowa City on Tuesday, who knows who finishes? I have no idea, so all ten of you be ready,’” Brey said.

Nolan Cressler scored 17 points and Robert Hatter had 15 to pace Cornell, which has now lost 15 in a row dating back to last season, one away from tying the school record longest losing streak of 16, set in the 1972-73 season.

The Big Red, which won 29 games and advanced to the Sweet 16 in 2010, is 0-9 for the first time since 1904-05, when it started 0-10.

After starting the game 2-for-10, Notre Dame (5-1) found the range, shooting over 62 percent from the field in the second half. The Irish also had 28 assists against just five turnovers, and broke the 100-point mark for the first time since its 5-overtime upset of Louisville last season.

“With the new starting lineup we have, we’re going to score a lot more points and be on the fastbreak a lot more,” Grant said.

“And defensively, I think it helps us a lot with us four being able to press full-court a little bit.”

Grant’s three-point play with 7:18 remaining got him to the 1,000-point mark, making him the 55th Irish player to accomplish that.

“It feels good,” Grant said. “It’s an elite group of people, 50-some people, so just to be able to be in that group is exciting.”

Cornell, which finished 8 of 21 from the arc, hit its first two 3-pointers and scored the game’s first eight points before the Irish got it going. Notre Dame scored the next 10 points, and went on a 22-4 run to go up by 10 with 8:39 to play in the first half. Cornell hit just 1 of 11 shots, including seven straight misses, during that nine-minute stretch.

“At first, starting out 8-0, it didn’t look like it was working out too well. But we finally got it clicking a little bit,” Atkins said.

Transactions HOCKEY National Hockey League NEW JERSEY DEVILS — Placed D Adam Larsson on injured reserve, retroactive to Nov. 23. Recalled F Tim Sestito from Albany (AHL).

WINNIPEG JETS — Recalled F John Albert from St. John’s (AHL).

American Hockey League BRIDGEPORT SOUND TIGERS — Agreed to terms with D Mike Banwell on a professional tryout contract (PTO).

COLLEGE FLORIDA — Fired offensive coordinator Brent Pease.

IOWA STATE — Fired offensive coordinator Courtney Messingham and running backs coach Kenith Pope.

WYOMING — Fired football coach Dave Christensen. guard/forward Pat Connaughton and center Garrick Sherman. That lineup responded with Notre Dame’s highest scoring game this season, a 101-67 rout of Cornell at Purcell Pavilion.

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Notre Dame guard Eric Atkins drives the lane during Sunday’s game with Cornell. Notre Dame won 101-67.

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BY MICHAEL J. HICKS

Each month I am perplexed by silly interpretations of the jobs report that pop up around otherwise respectable news outlets around the country. The last one was a perfect example: With the economy creating 204,000 jobs several reporters claimed that U.S. stocks were buoyed by a good jobs report. That is where the silliness begins. Firstly, the jobs report was downright rotten. Secondly, were the jobs numbers actually good, stocks would be likely to decline in anticipation of the Federal Reserve ending their $85 billion-a-month purchase of bonds and mortgages.

Hicks At first blush 200,000 new jobs would be welcomed news, as it is almost half the number of monthly jobs we need to be seeing each month to return our labor markets to normalcy by the end of the decade. Alas, the Department of Labor publishes much more For more than 220,000 detailed data workers to shift to full each month, and in that time in one month is lurks dark shadows of a likely evidence of heightstill stagnant ened financial distress in economy.

Last month many families. more than 700,000 folks quit looking for work — more than three times the number who found jobs. Of those 200,000 net new job-holders, more than six in 10 had to settle for part time jobs because of a weak economy. In normal times that number is something like one in 20.

Overall, part-time employment is dropping, but that is because more people who voluntarily work part time are moving to full-time positions. A healthy economy should have lots of folks who choose to work part time in order to have time to take care of family, to attend school or to pursue other passions. For more than 220,000 workers to shift to full time in one month is likely evidence of heightened financial distress in many families.

Overall, part-time employment is holding steady, allowing Secretary of Health and Human Services, Kathleen Sebelius to dismiss reporters who question whether the Affordable Care Act is weakening labor markets. Her economic analysis isn’t any better than her management of website development. So far this year, the majority of new jobs have been part-time positions to workers who want to work full time, while just last month more than 200,000 voluntary part-time workers shifted to full-time work. This is a sign that labor markets are weak, and weakening.

There is scant evidence that things are getting better. Perhaps the only sign is that manufacturing jobs accounted for the second highest number of new jobs. Still, retail was No. 1 and motels No. 3. The plain fact is that American labor markets are astonishingly weak, and the stock markets know this lessens pressure on the Federal Reserve to end its quantitative easing program, hence the stock market jump following Friday’s dismal jobs report.

The major news reports got it exactly wrong. Sadly, we are going to get a good confirmation of that when the Fed ends its quantitative easing.

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To the editor: I read the letter submitted by H. Jordan Truman and published Nov. 18 with great concern.

Mr. Truman criticized the editorial board of this newspaper for allowing a letter containing falsehoods to be published “without either correction or comment,” and extolling them to do better. He further cited the example of The Los Angeles Times not publishing letters critical of the idea of man-made global warming, and then cited four things he claimed were true, not changeable by any amount of opinion. I, for one, am appalled by his argument.

Who is Mr. Truman to say that a letter to the editor submitted by anyone is not acceptable to print simply because it contains a viewpoint which differs from his own? His citations regarding Obamacare, voter fraud and global warming are not universally accepted as truth, but are widely disputed and open for debate. Should his letters not be published without correction or comment because I consider what he claims to be falsehoods? Absolutely not!

The editorial board is within their 1st Amendment rights when they decide the fate of a submitted letter, and to their credit, they have not been guilty of political censorship. We are all within our 1st Amendment rights when we submit a letter to the editor, regardless of our differing opinions. Mr. Truman’s letter, unfortunately, reveals an intolerance toward opposing viewpoints and a willingness to support selective enforcement of free speech.

To the editor: I know some of you think I’m way off when it comes to religious beliefs. Am I? Or is it you?

All religions are based on unprovable beliefs — the most notable being beliefs in heaven and hell. And these beliefs have etched a stronghold in human behavior because of their appeal to our strongest emotions — greed and fear. Because of the promise of “a better life if you believe as I say” (or hell if you don’t), an unbeliever is always condemned by believers.

I can look back and see that I have been more of an asset than a liability. I have helped more people than I have hurt. I’ve taught many people the joy of living and the satisfaction that comes from helping others.

I’ve received many thank yous from three books I had published: “Learn to Love & Love to Learn” by Xlibris, “HE Was Born Again” by Publish America, and my first self-published book, “Developing a Point of View.” My fourth, an essay named “Recipes for Living,” is due out of the copyright office at any time.

I can live joyfully day to day without greedily wishing to live in paradise or fear going to hell. I know we want to believe in such places, but to date they are still man-made aspirations. I’m confident those who wrote the Bible, the Koran and other holy books were inspired by their concepts of God, and wrote what they thought to be true. But I also know that regardless of our inspirations, without logical proof — the kind God makes available to us by rigorous study and observation — religious stories Morgan Rigg are not always accurate. For example, a Butler worldwide flood would require over 27,675

feet of rain over all the earth in 40 days and nights. (Two-thirds of the earth is at sea-level, and one third averages 4,000 feet above — and Mt. Everest is 29,070 feet above sea-level.) The pressure on earth from enough air to hold that much water vapor would crush every living animal on earth (as well as most plants) before the rains even began. Then to load it with over four miles of water? And how did Noah limit the ark to only two fleas and two tape-worms, and have cages for several thousand insects, and over 3,000 varieties of worms, etc.? But we have learned the Tigris-Euphrates Valley flooded often — back when the Israelites thought the earth was flat.

It is extremely difficult for us to rid ourselves of superstitions — of believing in magic — again because of our greed and fear. But if your belief helps you make this world a better place for everyone, inspiring you to love all others, and prevents you from developing “holier than thou” divisive attitudes, then you should continue your beliefs.

Ancient writings were not copy-righted.

There were no plagiarism laws. Writings could be, and were, changed, altered, modified, edited and re-edited dozens of times in the ancient world and no one was held liable. Even likely writings of Jesus in a time when only 5 percent of the people were literate were likely lost or destroyed because they didn’t fit with the thinking of the times.

But Jesus remains my inspiration not because he promised me an eternity in paradise, but because he taught me that the highest order of human behavior is seeking the truth and learning to be kind and loving toward everyone. I will joyfully celebrate his birth at Christmas time.

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Tools help shoppers to avoid, fight scams We are at the beginning of the Christmas shopping season, one of the most profitable times of the year for the retail industry.

As you think about gifts, I urge you to use caution, particularly if you tend to buy things online, with mail orders or over the phone.

Congressional statistics show that people in the U.S. lose an estimated $4 billion in mail scams and $40 billion in telemarketing fraud each year. Data compiled from the complaints shows that about 53 percent of unwanted calls are about REP. credit card interest rate reduction scams and 13 percent deal with sweepstakes or prize-related scams.

It may sound cliché but if the deal sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

ID theft is another serious issue to watch out for, and is one that could seriously damage your credit score and financial situation.

Here are some tips from the FBI and Senior Living to help keep you safe this holiday season.

1. Don’t buy from an unfamiliar company.

2. Always ask for and wait until you receive written material about any offer or charity.

3. Obtain a salesperson’s name, business identity, telephone number, street address,

mailing address and business license number before you transact business.

4. Always take your time in making a decision.

5. Find out what actions the website/company takes if a problem occurs and consider insuring the transaction and shipment.

6. Examine the feedback on the seller.

7. Determine what method of payment the seller is asking from you.

DAVID 8. If possible, purchase items online using your credit card OBER because you can often dispute the charges if something goes wrong.

9. If you have information about a fraud, report it to state, local or federal law enforcement agencies.

Many senior scam perpetrators make calls or send emails on behalf of a financial institution. For example, they may say there’s a problem with your bank or credit card account and ask you to verify the account numbers. If you get one of these calls, ask for a name and phone number you can call back, and make that call to ensure you are dealing with a legitimate company.

If you cannot verify that the request is legitimate, do not provide the information.

The Indiana Attorney General’s website has many important resources, such as the ID Theft Prevention Toolkit, which outlines

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People in the U.S. lose an estimated $4 billion in mail scams and $40 billion in telemarketing fraud each year … About 53 percent of unwanted calls are about credit card interest rate reduction scams and 13 percent deal with sweepstakes or prize scams.

• some necessary steps to reduce the risk of identity theft; it also assists those who have fallen prey to identity theft to correct their records after a scam. More information on the tools and resources available to shield Hoosiers from scams are available at IN.gov/attorneygeneral.

Holidays should be about family and traditions, not the stress of dealing with the backlash from ID theft and scammers. Take the time to protect yourself and your loved ones.

STATE REP. DAVID OBER, R-ALBION, represents all of Noble County and portions of Allen, Elkhart, LaGrange and Whitley counties.

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Briefs • US law didn’t halt cigarette flow from New York tribes NEW YORK (AP) — When Congress passed a law in 2009 effectively banning mail-order deliveries of cigarettes, it was expected to snuff out entrepreneurs on New York’s Indian reservations who were selling millions of tax-free cartons to consumers in high-tax states.

But the Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act didn’t stop everybody.

Shipping records were obtained by lawyers for New York City as part of a racketeering lawsuit. They show that as of last spring, one group of about 20 website operators on Seneca Nation territory was still delivering 1.7 tons of untaxed cigarettes a week to destinations around the U.S. The city’s suit is part of a wider legal battle involving cigarettes sold on Indian reservations.

Biden will visit DMZ during Asian trip WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Joe Biden is preparing to visit the Demilitarized Zone, the heavily armed border between South Korea and North Korea.

The White House is releasing details of Biden’s itinerary for his weeklong trip to Asia aimed at showing the U.S. remains focused on the region. Biden departs Sunday for Japan, China and South Korea.

Biden will visit the DMZ Saturday following a ceremony honoring U.S. troops who died during the Korean War, which ended 60 years ago. The border visit will likely highlight the conflict over North Korea’s nuclear program.

In Tokyo, Biden will meet with Japan’s prime minister and lawmakers. He’ll meet with China’s president in Beijing and with South Korea’s president in Seoul.

Biden will also give a speech in South Korea on U.S. policy in Asia.

Big demonstrations beseige Ukraine KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — A protest by about 300,000 Ukrainians angered by their government’s decision to freeze integration with the West turned violent Sunday, when a group of demonstrators besieged the president’s office and police drove them back with truncheons, tear gas and flash grenades. Dozens of people were injured.

The mass rally in central Kiev defied a government ban on protests in the biggest show of anger over President Viktor Yanukovych’s refusal to sign a political and economic agreement with the European Union.

Box Office • ‘Hunger Games’ brings in $75 million over weekend HOLLYWOOD — “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” earned a prodigious $75 million, while 3-D animated musical “Frozen” opened with $67 million, according to studio estimates Sunday.

Both films bested the previous Thanksgiving record holder, “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone,” which earned $57.5 million in 2001 over a three-day period.

“Frozen” is now the biggest Thanksgiving wide release opener ever.

Lionsgate’s sequel and Disney’s frosty fete now hold the record for the highest domestic box office grosses for the three-day and five-day holiday weekend, as “Catching Fire” blazed the trail and “Frozen” slid in at No. 2.

From Wednesday to Sunday, “Catching Fire” brought in $110.2 million, bringing the domestic total to $297 million. “Frozen” scored $93 million, topping Disney’s previous five-day champ, “Toy Story 2,” which earned $80.1 million in 1999.

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New blue ribbon panels stumble on all that red ink WASHINGTON (AP) — Since the end of World War II, more than a dozen high-profile bipartisan panels have been convened to tackle the nation’s thorniest fiscal problems. Seldom have their recommendations spurred congressional action.

Their ambitious, high-octane reports and recommendations are mostly gathering dust on government shelves.

Right now, congressional negotiators are struggling with a way to head off another looming government shutdown and debt ceiling crisis that could strike early next year. A 29-member bipartisan panel faces a Dec. 13 deadline and daunting odds.

History is not on its side.

A bipartisan “supercommittee” tasked with finding ways to cut the federal deficit by at least $1.2 trillion over 10 years crashed, burned and Murray expired last November.

“We end this process united in our belief that the nation’s fiscal crisis must be addressed and that we cannot leave it for the next generation to solve,” its leaders, Rep. Jeb Hensarling, R-Texas, and Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., said in a joint statement of frustration.

A 2010-2011 deficit-reduction panel led by former Sen. Alan Simpson, R-Wyo., and Democrat Erskine Bowles, a former chief of staff to President Bill Clinton, produced a comprehensive deficit-cutting plan that was widely praised but mostly ignored, even by President Barack Obama, who created the group.

Simpson called the plan

“the only one that irritates everybody” and therefore “the only one that will work.”

Proposing a batch of highly detailed government spending cuts and tax increases, the recommendations won many bipartisan plaudits, but little support from either party.

It failed, Simpson later suggested, because Democratic and Republican lawmakers alike “all worship the god of re-election.”

The Grace Commission was created in 1982 by President Ronald Reagan to go after waste and inefficiency in the federal government. Headed by businessman J. Peter Grace, the commission produced hefty recommendations it claimed would save the government $424 billion over three years. Reagan and Congress largely ignored its report.

One of the few special panels generally hailed as a success is the 1981-83 Social Security commission chaired

by Republican economist Alan Greenspan, who later served for 19 years as Federal Reserve chairman under four different presidents. His panel is credited widely with rescuing the old-age benefit program from insolvency.

It recommended an increase in the Social Security payroll tax, trimming some benefits, especially for younger retirees, and gradually raising the retirement age for full benefits. For once, Congress went along.

But it was hardly a smooth ride.

The panel quickly deadlocked, with Democrats opposing benefit cuts and Republicans opposing higher Social Security taxes. It came up with its big fix only after the direct, heavy intervention by Reagan and House Speaker Thomas P. O’Neill, D-Mass.

NTSB officials trying to reach Alaska crash site ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Federal investigators on Sunday started documenting the wreckage of a plane crash in remote southwest Alaska that killed four people and injured six Friday night.

A break in weather conditions allowed two investigators — from the National Transportation Safety Board and the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration — on Sunday to reach the scene where a single-engine aircraft went down near the village of Saint Marys, said Clint Johnson, the chief of the NTSB’s Alaska regional office.

“The goal is to document the wreckage at the accident site to the best of their ability, and be able to talk to witnesses,” Johnson said Sunday afternoon.

He added that “it’s way too early to draw any conclusions” about what cause the accident.

Investigators will be at the site for at least a day, possibly two, collecting evidence and interviewing witnesses, Johnson said.

Another NTSB investigator in Anchorage also is hoping to interview survivors of the crash, he said.

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Cessna 208 crashed at around 6:30 p.m. Friday four miles from Saint Marys. It left Bethel on a scheduled flight for Mountain Village and eventually Saint Marys but never reached Mountain Village.

The airplane would have been flying in freezing rain with a mile of visibility and a 300-foot ceiling, a spokeswoman for the Alaska State Troopers has said.

Johnson said the plane was equipped with an advanced electronic locator transmitter that went off on impact and sent a satellite signal with GPS coordinates alerting officials to the accident.

At about 7 p.m. Friday, one of the survivors, Melanie Coffee, also made a frantic call for help resuscitating her 5-month-old baby, then walked nearly a mile to lead searchers hampered by cold and fog to the crash site.

Saint Marys has about 500 people and is located 470 miles west of Anchorage.

Like many Alaska villages, it is off the state road system.

People routinely use small aircraft to reach regional hubs where they can catch another plane to complete trips to Anchorage or other cities.

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A worker rides a bicycle in front of the reactor building of the Bushehr nuclear power plant, just outside the southern city of Bushehr, Iran. A report by Iran’s official news agency quotes the country’s nuclear chief, Ali Akbar Salehi, saying the Islamic Republic needs more nuclear power plants.

Report: Iran now wants more nuclear power plants TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s nuclear chief said Sunday that the Islamic Republic needs more nuclear power plants, the country’s official news agency reported, just after it struck a deal regarding its contested nuclear program with world powers.

Ali Akbar Salehi said the additional nuclear power would help the country reduce its carbon emissions and its consumption of oil, IRNA reported. He said Iran should produce 150 tons of nuclear fuel to supply five nuclear power plants.

“We should take required action for building power plants for 20,000 megawatts of electricity” in the long term, Salehi said.

The comments come

after Iran agreed to freeze part of its nuclear program in return for Western powers easing crippling economic sanctions.

The deal requires Iran to cap its uranium enrichment level at 5 percent, far below the 90 percent threshold needed for a warhead. That 5 percent uranium can be used at nuclear power plants.

Iran also pledged to “neutralize” its stockpile of 20 percent enriched uranium — the highest level acknowledged by Tehran — by either diluting its strength or converting it to fuel for research reactors, which produced isotopes for medical treatments and other civilian use.

Iran says its nuclear

program is for peaceful purposes. Western powers fear Iran could use its nuclear program to make atomic weapons.

Iran’s only nuclear power plant, near the southern port of Bushehr, produces some 1,000 megawatts of electricity. The plant came online with help from Russia, which will provide fuel for it through 2021.

Salehi said Iran is in talks with several countries — including Russia — to build four more nuclear power plants to produce 5,000 megawatts of power in the near future. He said he asked moderate President Hassan Rouhani to include a line of credit in next year’s budget for expanding nuclear power plants.

Ohio lawsuit focuses on safety of gas drilling COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A closely watched lawsuit in Ohio is asking a question that’s burning in cities and towns throughout shale country: Can regulations in states eager for the jobs and tax revenues that come with gas and oil drilling trump local restrictions that communities say protect them from haphazard development?

The case was brought

by Munroe Falls, an Akron suburb of 5,000. It involves a well that Beck Energy Corp. began to drill — with the state’s permission — on private property in the city in 2011. In the process, the company sidestepped 11 local laws on road use, permitting and drilling, the city contends.

The legal disagreement over whether Beck’s permit can pre-empt Munroe Falls’ local regulations reached the Ohio Supreme Court this summer. Both pro- and anti-drilling forces are watching the case because it’s further along in the courts than similar lawsuits in other states and the outcome could encourage or deter the implementation

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elsewhere of local laws to limit drilling.

The case has implications for the spread of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, the controversial method of injecting sand, water and chemicals to free the gas from shale rock deep underground. The case in Munroe Falls centers on a traditionally drilled well, but the centralized oil and gas regulation that’s in question regulates both kinds.

In the rich shale oil states of New York, where fracking is not yet legal and many communities have instituted pre-emptive bans, and Pennsylvania, where fracking is widespread, similar cases have been decided in favor of shared regulation, with municipalities overseeing such things as land use and aesthetics and the state overseeing safety and construction.

The lawsuit cites Texas, California, Oklahoma and Colorado as states that use a shared system.

“If this goes the way that I hope and pray it would go, it would restore some home rule to municipalities that has been taken away by the

state,” said Munroe Falls Mayor Frank Larson. “It would uphold our right to be able to zone certain areas and exclude certain uses and to allow those uses in other areas.”

The 2004 state law under which Beck’s state permit was issued consolidated oil and gas production operations under the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. The company said in court filings that the idea was “to end the confusion, inefficiency and delays under the earlier patchwork of local ordinances, and to ensure that Ohio’s oil and gas resources are developed on a uniform statewide basis.”

Munroe Falls and its allies in the suit — including cities, villages, environmental groups and a host of local businesses — argue the law empowered the state to regulate drilling methods but gave it no authority to protect the interests of local communities. That “constitutional prerogative,” cities argue, has lain with Ohio’s local governments for nearly a century.

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Friends help parents cope with their loss DEAR ABBY: My little girl was born with a heart defect. She made it through the first heart surgery, but passed away a week later right in front of me while the doctors and nurses tried to save her.

As the date of her death gets closer, I am becoming more and more depressed.

How can I remember her and share my memories in a good way when all I want to do is stay in bed and cry? — HEARTBROKEN MOMMY IN NORTH CAROLINA DEAR MOMMY: I am so sorry for your loss. A way to remember your little girl and share those memories would be to contact a group called The Compassionate Friends. It’s a national self-help support organization for families grieving the death of a child and was started to help families cope with the loss of children of any age and from any cause.

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Relieve postnasal drip with treatments each side of your nose while you’re bending over the sink or standing in the shower. The solution should flow into one nostril and out the other. You may rinse your sinuses as needed, depending on your symptoms.

Also try filling a basin with hot water ASK and inhaling DOCTOR K. the air just above the surface. And a humidiDr. Anthony use fier at night.

Nasal Komaroff irrigation is a little more complicated.

But it is also very effective in clearing the thick mucus: (1) Mix 1 teaspoon of pure salt (no additives) in 8 ounces of warm (not hot) water.

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(2) Draw the saltwater mixture into a syringe. (You can get one at your local drugstore. One type has a bulb shape. The other looks like something you’d see in a doctor’s office. Neither one has a needle.)

(3) Insert the tip of the syringe in one nostril. Lean over the sink. Push gently. The solution may drain from either nostril or from your mouth.

Repeat two or three times per day.

Decongestant sprays may help. They shrink swollen membranes in your nose and in the passages from your nose to your sinuses. That allows the discharge to drain out of the sinuses and nose. But limit your use of decongestants to three to four days; using them too often can cause a reaction that makes membranes get swollen again, making postnasal drip worse.

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DEAR DOCTOR K: The worst part of a cold for me is the postnasal drip that lasts for weeks. Can I do anything to stop it?

DEAR READER: I’m also a frequent sufferer from postnasal drip, so I’m pleased to say there are treatments that can help.

Postnasal drip is discharge from your nose and sinuses that drips down the back of your throat. If it were coming out through your nostrils, you’d call it a “runny nose.”

Following colds, the discharge typically is thin and white. If you get a sinus infection, the discharge can be thick and colored yellow, brown or green.

One of the first things to try is a saline spray. Saline washes remove mucus, irritants and allergens from your nose and moisturize your nasal passages. Many saline sprays are available over-the-counter.

To use these products, gently squirt the saline solution into

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work. But in some people, decongestants can dry out the nasal passages, making mucus thicker — just what you want to avoid.

Each person responds differently to these treatments.

You will need to figure out what works best for you.

The human anatomy contains many wonders. The gut miraculously breaks food down into the tiniest pieces so that we can digest nutrients.

The cells in the kidney and liver eliminate dangerous toxins from our body. The heart and circulation provide energy to every cell in our body, every minute of our waking and sleeping life.

Then there are the sinuses.

Do they serve any useful purpose? Or were we given them just to keep us humble?

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Send resume to: Ad # 656 PO Box 39 Kendallville, IN 46755 or email your resume to: resumes@kpc media.com. Must include ad number & job title in e-mail.

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AUTOMOTIVE SALES BURNWORTH ZOLLARS Auto group is seeking an energetic, conscientious individual to join our sales team. We are an established dealership providing Two new auto lines and a well-stocked inventory to sell from.

Sales experience is not necessary.

Training and benefits, including 401K & health insurance are provided.

To take advantage of this opportunity, Send resume to:

Must have strong work ethic, attention to detail, and leadership qualities.

Pay based on skill set.

Ability to work a varied schedule and long hours, depending on the season.

Sundays required.

Send resume to

careers@ lennardag.com or apply in person to: 0450 W. 750 N. Howe, IN 46746 (Turn West off of SR 9 at the Valero Gas station)

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HELP WANTED PETRO STOPPING CENTERS located at I-69 and Baker Rd. has positions open for Part Time Store Fuel Cashiers.

To apply, please go on line to the following website:

www.MyPETROJob .com or call 1-888-673-8765 use hiring code 100.

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Stylist

HAIR STYLIST Looking for an experienced hair stylist with advanced knowledge in hair color to join an established Hair Studio in Auburn.

Booth rental.

Contact Lisa at 260- 235 -1254

✂ ✂ ✂ ✂ ✂ Welders

Experienced TIG & Stick

Welders WANTED in & around the Ft. Wayne Area $30.00 + per hr.

And Benefits!

Please Call Brian @

260-417-8356 Drivers CDL TRAINEES NEEDED! *No Experience Required. *Learn to Drive for US Xpress. *Train & be Based Locally! *Earn $800 per Week After Sponsored Training Program.

1-800-882-7364 Drivers Driver Trainees Needed Now! Learn to drive for US Xpress! Earn $800+ per week! No experience needed!

CDL-Trained and Job Ready in 15 days!

1-800-882-7364 Drivers Driver Trainees! Get Fee-Paid CDL Training Now! Learn to drive for US Xpress New Driver’s can earn $800/wk & Benefits!

NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED! Be trained &based locally! 1-800-882-7364 Drivers GORDON TRUCKING CDL-A Truck Drivers.

Up to $5,000 Sign-on Bonus & $.56 CPM! Solo & Teams. Dedicated/Home Weekly Available! Call 7 days/wk! EOE 888-757-2003 GordonTrucking.com Drivers WANTED--Immediate positions for full-time drivers. Fort Wayne area. Dedicated Routes/Home Daily.

Full benefits including 401K, Dental/Vision, Paid Vacations, Holidays. CDL Class A Required. 2 years experience. Good MVR. Call: 419-733-0642. (A) General Heavy Equipment Operator Training! Bulldozers, Backhoes, Excavators. 3 Weeks Hands On Program. Local Job Placement Assistance.

National Certifications.

GI Bill Benefits Eligible.

1-866-362-6497 AC1213

P.O. Box 179 Ligonier, IN 46767

CARRIER

Or stop in at 309 US HWY 6 in Ligonier to see Ken Cook.

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Check out Thursday’s Sports Section!

OPPORTUNITIES

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APARTMENT RENTAL

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Must have min. 2 year degree. Additional education and experience preferred.

Lost: Gabe, Male Hound/ Lab Mix. Brown 65 lbs., 6 yrs.,w/ blue & green collar. Lost near Clear Lk.(260)316-5863

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Cleaning

Multiple Mechanical Engineering & Drafting Positions

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Circulation Department Contact: Christy Day

• Valid Driver’s License • Responsible Adult • Reliable Transportation • Available 7 days a week

118 W 9th St., Auburn, IN Phone: 260-925-2611 ext. 17 E-mail: cday@kpcmedia.com Carriers are independent contractors and not employees.

FREE HEAT, WATER, SEWER & TRASH RESIDENTS PAY ELECTRIC ONLY LOW RENTAL RATES

Call today to schedule a Tour!

260-668-4415 199 Northcrest Road Angola, IN 46703 PETS WELCOME! Restrictions apply. www.mrdapartments.com E-mail to: crosswaitestates@ mrdapartments.com

Angola ONE BR APTS. $425/mo., Free Heat.

260-316-5659 Avilla 1 & 2 BR APTS $450-$550/ per month. Call 260-897-3188 Butler Fawn Villas Call (260) 868-5383 Handicap Accessible Equal Housing Opportunity “This institution is an equal opportunity and employer.”

Fremont We are currently working on building our waiting list at St. Charles Apts. located on West North St. in Fremont. Rent is based on income.

Rental assistance may be available. Call 260 495-1665 for more information.

“This institution is an equal housing opportunity provider, and employer.”

Handicap Accessible Equal Housing Opportunity Kendallville 1 Room Apt. $75/wk. $200 dep.

Call (260) 319-6816 Kendallville Drake Terrace II Apartments Call (260) 349-0951 Handicap Accessible Equal Housing Opportunity “This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.”

MOBILE HOMES FOR RENT Hamilton Lake

HOMES FOR SALE All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise "any preference limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination." Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians; pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis.

To complain of discrimination call HUD Toll-free at 1-800-669-9777.

The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275.

USDA 100% HOME LOANS--USDA 100% Home Loans. Not just 1st time buyers! Low rates! Buy any home anywhere. Academy Mortgage Corporation, 11119 Lima Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46818.

Call Nick Staker 260-494-1111.

NLMS-146802. Some restrictions may apply.

Largest Independent Mortgage Banker. Indiana Corp State License-10966. Corp NMLS-3113 LO License-14894. Equal Housing Lender. (A)

LAKE PROPERTY FOR SALE AUCTION 3 BR, 2 BA Home 100’ Waterfront lot Big Barbee Chain.

No Reserve.

Sat. Dec. 7th @ Noon Open Houses Sun.,Nov. 17 • 12-1:30 Mon., Dec. 2 • 5 -6:30 (260)580-3400 smauctioneers AU11000012

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MERCHANDISE 4 Snow tires, Mastercraft, LT24575R16 $150/obo (260) 856-4468

FURNITURE Blue Couch and Loveseat. $200.00.

Landscape Painting. $165.00.

Must see.

260-488-4835 Brand NEW in plastic!

QUEEN PILLOWTOP MATTRESS SET Can deliver, $125.

(260) 493-0805

BUILDING MATERIALS PIONEER POLE BUILDINGS Free Estimates Licensed and Insured 2x6 Trusses 45 year Warranted Galvalume Steel 19 Colors Since 1976 #1 in Michigan Call Today 1-800-292-0679

SPORTING GOODS GUN SHOW!!

Crown Point, IN December 7th & 8th, Lake County Fairgrounds, 889 Court St., Sat. 9-5, Sun 9-3 For information call 765-993-8942 Buy! Sell! Trade!

PETS/ANIMALS Adoptable Animals DOGS • CHLOE JO-5 YR OLD FEMALEBOXER MIX SPAYED •ROCKY YR OLD MALE BOXER MIX •DARLA - YR OLD FEMALEBEAGLE •ANNIE-8 MONTH OLD FEMALEPITT MIX •GINGER-3YR FEMALE BOXER MIX •ZULU-1YR FEMALE LAB/PITT MIX •APSEN-1YR FEMALE PITTBULL •MILLIE-2 YR OLD FEMALE SHIH ZHU/TERRIER MIX •DUKE-PITTBULL MALE 5YR OLD •BUDDY-2YR OLD MALE BEAGLE MIX •ARIES-4YR OLD PITTBULL FEMALE •SPUNKY-4YR OLD MINI PN MALE •PRECIOUS12WEEKS OLD ROTT MIX FEMALE •STEEL-MALE 3 YR OLD MALE •ASHLY-7 YR OLD FEMALE LAB •SHYLO-7 YR OLD LAB •CURLY-2 YR OLD MALE TERRIER •DJ-3 YR OLD NEUTERED MALE GERMAN SHEPHERD •MOLLY--2 YR OLD FEMALE BORDER COLLIE MIX •JACKIE-NEUTERED MALE 7YR OLD JACK RUSSEL Humane Society of Noble County, Inc. 1305 Sherman St. Kendallville, IN 46755 260-347-2563

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WANTED TO BUY TIMBER WANTED All species of hard wood. Pay before starting.

Walnut needed.

260 349-2685 1 & ONLY PLACE TO CALL--to get rid of that junk car, truck or van!!

Cash on the spot!

Free towing. Call 260-745-8888. (A)

Sudoku Answers 12-02 2 BR, updated, large kitchen & LR, one block to lake, nice park, others available. $450/mo.

(260) 488-3163

AUTOMOTIVE/ SERVICES $ WANTED $ Junk Cars! Highest prices pd. Free pickup. 260-705-7610 705-7630

SETSER TRANSPORT AND TOWING USED TIRES Cash for Junk Cars!

701 Krueger St., K’ville. 260-318-5555

Wolcottville 2 & 3 BR from $100/wk also LaOtto location.

574-202-2181

ATTENTION: Paying up to $1000 for scrap cars. Used tires 4 sale also. 318-2571

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MERCHANDISE UNDER $50

IVAN’S TOWING

CAT Toy. 10 wheel wire remote crane, excellent cond. $30.00.

(260) 761-2054

Junk Auto Buyer

up to $1000.00 (260) 238-4787

CARS 1999 Buick Century, 2 owner, V6, also 2003 Dodge Durango, 1 owner, Magnum V8.

260 925-5749 Guaranteed Top Dollar For Junk Cars, Trucks & Vans. Call Jack @ 260-466-8689

VANS 1993 Chevy Conversion Van, 3/4 ton, 7 pass, 4.3 liter V6, 144 K, nice clean interior, some rust on body, runs good, drives great, good tires. $1,195.

Wolcottville 260-854-2766.

Coach iPhone 5 case, no phone, case only.

New in Coach gift box.

Metallic Gold Sig. C’s on clear case. Coach #66359B. $35.00.

Call/text(260) 515-3468 Coach iPhone 5 case.

No phone, case only.

New in Coach gift box.

Black/tan Leopard Coach #66367B. $35.00. Call/text, (260) 515-3468 Corner TV Stand with shelves and cabinets.

Oak finish. $35.00.

(260) 488-4835 Creative Memories Border Maker. Still in box, $20.00. (260) 925-6084 Cuisinart Carbonation System. Sparkling Beverage maker. Brand new in box, $50.00.

(260) 833-2918

MERCHANDISE UNDER $50

George Foreman GR35TMR Extra Large Lean Mean Fat Grilling Machine. Barely used, $25.00. (260) 410-9600

1993 Ford Ranger Bed Cover Kit. Used kit, $35.00. (260) 920-4044

Kid Kraft White Shelf 36”, great shape. $10.00. (260) 316-2266

1993 Ford Ranger Bed Cover Kit. New kit, $50.00. (260) 920-4044

Lazy Boy oversized chair with matching ottoman. Neutral color, good cond. $50.00.

(260) 347-4841

2 Matching Jar Style Table Lamps. $25.00 for both.

(260) 925-6084 2011 27” Panasonic Silver, works great. $50.00. (260) 347-4049

4 Color TV’S All work.

Good for Kids room. $10 ea.

260-488-4835.

WHEELS

ADOPTION--Art Classes at Zoo Trips, Everything in between.

1st baby will be our King/Queen.

1-800-966-3065.

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Snow boots. All for $15.00. (260) 316-2266 8’x11’ Area Rug Burgundy & multi other colors. Oriental in style. $50.00. (260) 833-4964 Accent/Occassional Table. Medium oak.

Has drawer & shelf. $35.00. (260) 488-4835 Antique Crystal Cut Glass Stemware. 11 wine & 12 Champagne glasses, $50.00. Call or text, (260) 316-6177 Antique Single Bottom Plow. $40.00 firm.

(260) 347-3388 Black, long, leather coat. Women’s large.

Like new. $40.00 obo.

(260) 761-2054 Box of Boy Clothes & Leather Jacket. 3T-5T, $20.00. (260) 316-2266 Box of Girls Clothes Sizes 7-8 & 10-12 $20.00. (260) 316-2266

Lightning McQueen Toddler Bike. Great shape, $15.00.

(260) 316-2266 Medium Oak Storage/ Coffee table.

Great cond. $50.00.

(260) 488-4835 New Ventivisor Set 93-98 Jeep Grand Cherokee, $50.00.

(260) 833-2918

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$25.00 TO START Payment Plans, Chapter 13 No Money down. Filing fee not included. Sat. & Eve. Appts. Avail. Call

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