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GOOD MORNING Republic Services announces holiday trash schedule ANGOLA — There will be no collections on Wednesday, Dec. 25, for trash and recyclables due to the Christmas holiday for all Steuben County Republic Services customers. Collections for the rest of Christmas week after Wednesday will be one day later than usual, the company announced. The same adjusted schedule will be followed for New Year’s week.

Food tax fight looms locally BY MIKE MARTURELLO mmarturello@kpcnews.net

ANGOLA — A political battle could be looming between Angola and Steuben County over a proposed food and beverage tax only for Angola. Angola Common Council members approved a resolution that favored seeking the tax for the city only. There currently is a food and beverage tax on the books for Steuben County and Angola, sharing equally in the revenue. Coincidentally, Angola and Steuben County officials have been talking with local legislators to get their support on such a measure. Both Angola Mayor Dick

Hickman and Steuben County Council President Rick Shipe talked with state Sen. Sue Glick, R-LaGrange, about the matter Monday. “She was surprised when I told her we were looking at it,” Shipe said. Hickman said he wanted the city to pursue its own food and beverage tax because nothing has happened with the current law for the nearly six years it’s been on the books. “It’s not like we’re wanting to do this, we just want to control our own destiny,” Hickman said. Angola is working to get included on legislation that is going to go before the Legisla-

ture that would enact food and beverage taxes for about a dozen other cities, Hickman said. If the county should decide someday that it would want a food and beverage tax, Hickman said, the law will be written in such a fashion that it would revert to the current law. “I wanted to do this so if (the county) ever wanted to do it it would go back to the way it is now,” Hickman said. “They don’t lose anything if they decide to do it.” The way the law is now, none of the towns would receive revenue from the tax, only Angola and Steuben County. Shipe said he would like to determine an equitable way for

FREMONT — In the last regular meeting of the year, the Fremont Town Council tied up a few loose ends with purchases and financial matters Tuesday. READ MORE ON PAGE A6

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Tom DeAgostino, Innovation One director, explains a project by a Trine University student in the cast metals lab at the Jim and Joan

Bock Center for Innovation and Biomedical Engineering while their Junior Achievement consultant David Koenig, front, looks on.

Students get a look at innovation BY AMY OBERLIN aoberlin@kpcmedia.com

ANGOLA — A class of Angola High School students got a peek into industry during a trip arranged by their Junior Achievement instructor. David Koenig, Steuben County Economic Development Corp. executive director, volunteered to teach real-world lessons to students in Rick Kirkton’s senior economics class. Along with developing their own strategic development plan, the students had the opportunity to tour two of Angola’s industrial showpieces Tuesday. At noon, they went to Innovation One in the Jim and Joan Bock Center for Innovation and Biomedical Engineering at Trine University. Innovation One is an incubator for creativity, invention and design meant to improve education through experiential learning and foster economic development by supporting new and existing business. The Bock Center has various laboratories for cast metals, plastics, biomedical, materials testing and rapid prototyping. Student Jonathon Ingler said JA and the tours were an interesting experience. Ingler, who plans to study criminology at the College of the Ozarks in Branson, Mo., said the coolest part of the trip was the biomechanics at Trine. SEE TOUR, PAGE A3

all municipalities with restaurants and bars to receive a share of the revenue. In Monroe County, the food and beverage tax is set up so the revenue is returned to the jurisdiction where it is generated. Technically, the Steuben County Council could pass an ordinance that would put the current law into effect. The soonest that could happen would be Jan. 14, the next time the council meets. The way the current law reads, it is up to the county to enact an ordinance that would put the law into effect. “We could pass an ordinance, yes, that would put it in place SEE TAX, PAGE A6

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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A former Indianapolis police officer convicted of killing a man and seriously injured two other people while driving drunk in his police cruiser will serve his 13-year prison sentence in a protective custody unit at the New Castle Correctional Facility. WRTV-TV reported Tuesday that Indiana Department of Correction officials plan to move David Bisard to the New Castle prison 40 miles east of Indianapolis on Friday. He has been housed since earlier this month at the DOC’s Reception Diagnostic Center in Plainfield west of Indianapolis. Bisard was convicted in October of driving drunk and ramming his police cruiser into a group of motorcyclists in August 2010. WTHR-TV reported Bisard’s attorney and prosecutors are close to reaching a plea agreement on a separate, April arrest for drunken driving.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The growing gap between the richest Americans and everyone else isn’t bad just for individuals. It’s hurting the U.S. economy. So says a majority of more than three dozen economists surveyed last week by The Associated Press. Their concerns tap into a debate that’s intensified as middle-class pay has stagnated while wealthier households have thrived. A key source of the economists’ concern: Higher pay and outsize stock market gains are flowing mainly to affluent Americans. Yet these households spend less of their money than do low- and middle-income consumers who make up most of the population but whose pay is barely rising. “What you want is a broader spending base,” says Scott Brown, chief economist at Raymond James, a financial advisory firm. “You want more people spending money.” Spending by wealthier Americans, given the weight of SEE ECONOMY, PAGE A6

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Univertical Corp. CEO Chuck Walker talks to Angola High School students Tuesday afternoon. The students toured the Angola facility during a field trip to the Jim and Joan Bock Innovation Center at Trine University and Univertical, which processes copper for the global market.

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ANGOLA — The Metropolitan School District of Steuben County has added a fall break in October to its 2014-15 calendar. The MSD school board unanimously accepted the calendar at Tuesday night’s meeting, held at Angola High School. The school year will start on Aug. 20 and include days off at the end of the first quarter, Friday, Oct. 24, and Monday, Oct. 27. Thanksgiving break will be three days, Wednesday through Friday, and Christmas break will continue to span two weeks. Spring break will be March 30 to April 3. The board recognized outgoing assistant superintendent Niles Pfafman, who has served the district for nine years. He has worked with the Angola Classroom Teachers Association and budgeting, among other duties. New assistant superintendent Mike Christ has been working alongside Pfafman the past several months, he said. In other business, the board approved the purchase of an activity bus, which will be used to take students to the Impact Institute for vocational training in Kendallville and to sports events in the evenings.

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Police Blotter • Three arrested by police working Steuben ANGOLA — The following people were arrested Monday and Tuesday by law enforcement officers working in Steuben County and lodged in the Steuben County Jail. • Andrew T. Allen, 28, Angola, arrested on a warrant for misdemeanor failure to appear. • Timothy J. Latta, 28, Angola, arrested on Lane 585 Lake James for misdemeanor invasion of privacy. • Roger W. Raske, 18, Pleasant Lake, arrested at Oak and Wayne streets for misdemeanor driving while suspended with a prior.

Ashley man jailed in Noble County ALBION — An Ashley man was booked into the Noble County Jail Tuesday, the Noble County Sheriff’s Department said. Craig Allen DeLong, 31, of the 300 block of South Garrison, Ashley, was booked on a warrant for theft-receiving stolen property, a Class D felony.

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• Fremont Public Library Board, library, 1100 W. Toledo St., Fremont, 5:30 p.m. • Angola Board of Zoning Appeals, meeting canceled. • Hamilton Plan Commission, town hall, 900 S. Wayne St., Hamilton, 7 p.m.

Pokagon State Park naturalist Marjorie Harshman points out a variety of features along a trail in the park on Saturday as the first measurable snow of the season was

falling. The first snow brought out many winter recreation enthusiasts. The trails at the park, always available for hiking, are now available for cross country skiing.

Monday, Dec. 30 • Orland Town Council, town hall, Orland Community Building, 9635 W. S.R. 120, Orland, 9 a.m. Special meeting. • Steuben County Commissioners, Steuben Community Center, 317 S. Wayne St., Angola, 8:30 a.m. Drainage board meets at 2 p.m.

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Senate seeking 2014 interns INDIANAPOLIS — State Sen. Sue Glick, R-LaGrange, is inviting students in grades 6-12 to serve as Senate pages during the Indiana General Assembly’s 2014 legislative session. The Indiana Senate Page Program is accepting applications for student pages, offering an up-close, behind-the-scenes look at the General Assembly. During the one-day program, each participant tours the Statehouse, meets and interacts with his or her senator and watches debates

in the Senate Chamber. Glick said the page program is a hands-on approach to teaching students about state government, which brings what they learn in the classroom to life. “Students who serve as pages see their textbook material in action,” Glick said. “During the legislative session, the Senate is hard at work creating and voting on new laws, and pages have the unique opportunity to be a part of this process. It’s always great to see so many pages at the Statehouse

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Hickman praises city employees BY JENNIFER DECKER jdecker@kpcmedia.com

ANGOLA — Angola Mayor Dick Hickman highly praised all the city’s employees during the last regular meeting of the year Monday. “We are blessed to have the best clerk-treasurer in the state. Thank you for keeping us from going broke,” he said about Deb Twitchell. Toward Kim Shoup, the city’s attorney, Hickman joked, “Thanks for

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keeping us out of jail. “You guys have made an impression. I couldn’t be prouder. On the council, we have three Republicans and two Democrats. You always do what’s best for the city. At times, we have differences of opinion, but that’s good.” The Angola Common Council approved three fire protection agreements. The agreements were approved with Scott Township, $5,615 and

York Township, $3,856. The other agreement is with Pleasant Township for $390,920, which is increased from the current $372,300 rate. Last week, the city started talks with Pleasant Township on creating a fire territory that would increase tax rates, but would provide for more funding and increased response time, while retaining local control. No decision on the fire territory was made, as

township officials want to wait until the spring when its full board will be present. Also at Monday’s meeting, Council approved a request for a change on a $22,700 emergency repair on a return sludge collection structure with Parrish Excavating Inc., Quincy, Mich. Council also approved municipal nepotism policies with direct line supervision by the mayor, clerk-treasurer and council members.

Regional Roundup • Gallup to survey Purdue grads WEST LAFAYETTE — Gallup Inc. will survey Purdue University graduates to track their well-being after earning their degrees, and how engaged they are in their workplaces and with their alma mater. Purdue is the first university to partner with Gallup on the survey, which is based on the Washington, D.C.-based polling and consulting firm’s “behavioral economic” measures. The survey is funded in part by a $2-million grant to Purdue from the Lumina Foundation. In a joint announcement, Gallup and Purdue said the survey will gauge how graduates are faring in their pursuit of “great jobs” and “great lives.” The survey will measure five areas of an individual’s well-being: purpose; social; physical; financial; and community. Survey findings will first be reported in the spring and then annually thereafter.

South Bend settles wiretapping suits SOUTH BEND (AP) — The city of South Bend has reached settlements in two lawsuits filed by the city’s former police chief and officers who contended their conversations were illegally recorded.

South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg announced Tuesday the resolutions involving former Police Chief Darryl Boykins’ lawsuit and a second suit involving Officers Tim Corbett, Steve Richmond, Dave Wells and Brian Young, and Young’s wife. The South Bend Tribune reports court documents indicate Boykins will receive $50,000 and his attorneys will get $25,000. Court documents indicate Corbett, Richmond, Wells, the Youngs and their attorneys will receive a combined $500,000.

Dog lost in tornado to return home MELLOTT (AP) — A dog that vanished when a tornado struck its home last month will be returned by the family that adopted it, according to news reports. Kyla Robinson’s dog, Rosco, went missing Nov. 17 when a tornado badly damaged her family’s home in Mellott, a small town 60 miles northwest of Indianapolis, while they were attending a baby shower. The day after the twister, a man spotted Rosco wandering without tags about 45 miles from home and brought him to the Clinton County Humane Society.

A woman adopted Rosco from the shelter five days later, and initially refused to return him to the Robinsons. However, the Indianapolis Star reports the adoptive owner was moved by Robinson’s plea, and agreed Tuesday to take the 3-yearold boxer back to the shelter.

South Bend marks Studebaker closing SOUTH BEND (AP) — The city of South Bend is planning events Friday to mark the 50th anniversary of the final vehicle rolling of the Studebaker assembly line. Although about 7,000 people lost their jobs when the automaker closed, the city is using the anniversary to look ahead. Union Station Technology Center Vice President for Strategy Shawn Peterson tells the South Bend Tribune the goal is to recognize those who worked at Studebaker for what they’ve done and put the spotlight on innovation to move the community forward. Admission is free to the Studebaker National Museum on Friday. At dusk, all lights in and around the museum will be turned on, to “ignite the future.” There also will be free public tours of the former Studebaker Administration Building and a former assembly plant.

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Dominick Perrone, metals operations manager at Univertical Corp., shows Angola High School students

copper chunks made at the Angola factory for further processing into metal plating.

STUDENTS: Exposure to university, Univertical gets students thinking FROM PAGE A1

The students also toured Univertical Corp., which markets metal plating and chemicals worldwide through its plants in Angola and China. The Univertical operation is highly automated and geared toward the global market. The plating on every Intel chip Scan the code in the to view on your world smartphone to has view video of a Univercopper being tical processed at materials Univertical in on it, Angola. said CEO Chuck Walker. His father created the company in Detroit and Walker moved it to Angola, which he said has been a good place to do business. Tom DeAgostino, Innovation One director, said he is “impressed with the economic climate in the state of Indiana.” He said cooperation between different facets of the industrial world have created opportunities that benefit everyone. He told the students they could contact him and share their ideas, as one of their classmates, Maddie Wells, already had. “She has an idea and she is enthusiastic about it,” said DeAgostino. He encouraged the students to

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also take advantage of the Trine University Innovation Challenge provided through Fifth Third Bank, which offers a $2,500 first-place prize for ideas in business and technology. John Reinhold, a senior taking some vocational welding classes through the Impact Institute, said the tours were very educational. He has worked part-time for Dry Dock Marine and had the opportunity to take specialized training in Tennessee during the school year. “I like learning,” said Reinhold, who is considering studying underwater

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welding in Florida. He said he would enjoy the opportunity to work at Univertical, even for a couple of years, to better understand the processes there. Walker said he’d had employees who used Univertical as a stepping stone and now are pursuing fields such as aeronautics. He encouraged the students to do a job they enjoy. He said the difference between being average and a success is often putting in an extra 10 percent, and said when he is hiring employees, a good attitude and good character are prerequisites. Kat Brown, who is

considering a degree in graphic art, said JA had been “awesome.” Koenig will meet with the class for the last time in January, when they will review the results of their mock strategic plan for the city of Angola. Brown it was “pointing Angola more toward a young market, get more into the tourist trade.” Kirkton said Koenig’s encouragement had many of the students brainstorming about future possibilities. “I’ve just been overwhelmed by how bright and engaged these students have been,” Koenig said.

Officials warn against holiday pets BY AMANDA GRAY South Bend Tribune

SOUTH BEND (AP) — Few things are cuter than a puppy or kitten — throw in a red and green bow, the cuteness is almost impossible to resist. But resist you must, at least according to local pet rescue shelter directors. “We really discourage giving pets as gifts,” Pet Refuge vice president Nancy Whiteman told the South Bend Tribune. The main reason is compatibility, she said. A person must choose the animal they fit best with — and the same goes for the animal choosing its human. “It’s their lifestyle, and you’ve got to pick the right match for a personality,” Whiteman said. “In the back of everyone’s mind, we’re hoping all of our dogs and cats can be home at Christmas. It’s an exciting time, but keep in mind that we’re not just going to be giving a dog to someone just because they want one. There’s an application process.” Whiteman said they have seen fewer “gift” pets given to the shelter around the

holidays over the last couple of years, but it still happens. “People are starting to become aware” that pet compatibility is an issue, Whiteman said. “It’s a big responsibility. But I’ve been here for 12 years, and it’s gotten less and less. The local organizations have done a good job of educating the public.” Dr. Carol Ecker, executive director of the Humane Society of St. Joseph County, said that they offer gift certificates for those who would like to get someone an animal. She suggested getting a gift certificate and wrapping it up with a stuffed animal instead of giving a pet for a gift. “We are very careful with how we adopt around the holidays,” she said. Each year, about 2.7 million healthy animals are euthanized in U.S. shelters, according to the Humane Society of the United States’ online fact sheet. Between 3 million and 4 million animals are adopted from shelters each year. Animals do need to be adopted, but at an appropriate time and by the appropriate person, Ecker said.

Christmas morning, with its bright lights, loud noises and crowded houses, might not be the best time to bring a new dog or cat home, she said. “It’s not good for the animal to be thrown into that situation. They need to adjust for a while and get acclimated,” she said. “You need to have the commitment of time with the animal, and at the holidays, with visitors and loud noises, that animal might not behave well.” Pet Refuge does have gift certificates, but Whiteman suggested a homemade coupon so that the person can get the pet from wherever they find one that fits. A gift certificate from one specific shelter might limit their choices, she said.

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ANGOLA — There were two crashes on Interstate 69 within two miles and a minute of each other on Tuesday morning. A light snow fell Monday night, leaving the roads slick, but not so much that schools were delayed Tuesday like they had been Monday morning. From Saturday through Tuesday morning, Steuben County Sheriff’s Department received 25 property damage crash calls and three that included reports of personal injury. While both of the crashes Tuesday morning on I-69 were initially considered to involve injury, one of them involved only minor injury and the other amounted to only vehicle damage. Sgt. Ron Galaviz of the Indiana State Police said it is not uncommon for multiple crashes to occur in concert with one another. Often, a wreck will affect the traffic down the road. From Saturday until Tuesday afternoon, the Fort Wayne district of the Indiana State Police had handled 28 crashes and 62 slide-offs. A call was registered a 6:48 a.m. for a wreck at the northbound 345 mile marker and then at 6:49 a.m. another wreck was reported in the northbound 347 mile marker area. The first turned out to be property damage only. The second crash was a car that rolled over, said Steuben County Chief Deputy John Gonya. The driver was injured and taken to Cameron Memorial Community Hospital in

Angola by Steuben County Emergency Medical Service. No further information about the driver’s condition was available. “Deputies have been responding regularly to slide-offs and weather related crashes since early Saturday morning,” said Steuben County Sheriff Tim Troyer. His department tends to see a number of weather-related crashes during the first snowfall of the season, Troyer said, and then the number of crashes will decline. Troyer urged drivers to give themselves plenty of travel time and slow down on snow-covered roads. It’s not the slick roads that cause crashes, said Galaviz, it’s the drivers. “We just want people to take ownership of their driving behavior,” he said. Generally it is speed that causes crashes, Galaviz said. speed. “We get people driving too closely, making unsafe lane movements,” he said. Troyer said motorists should allow more distance between vehicles on the road and when approaching intersections. “Always wear seatbelts and have proper restraint devices properly secured for children passengers,” Troyer added. With the frigid temperatures, Troyer also encouraged a travel kit that includes a blanket, dry food, extra clothing and other necessities. Troyer says to keep cell phones fully charged while traveling, and call 911 for all emergencies. Non-emergency calls may be made to 665-3131.

ISU groups affirm gay ban opposition TERRE HAUTE (AP) — Indiana State University’s faculty, staff and student groups have joined Indiana’s growing collegiate opposition to the state’s proposed constitutional ban on gay marriage. ISU’s Faculty Senate, Staff Council and Student Government Association have all taken votes affirming their opposition to the proposal. School President Daniel J. Bradley said Monday in a statement that the groups’ actions are in keeping with ISU policies barring discrim-

ination and harassment based on several factors, including sexual orientation. Faculty Senate chairman Steve Lamb tells the Tribune-Star the group’s vote opposing the constitutional amendment was broadly supported, but some faculty “think we ought to keep our nose out of state politics.” Faculty at Indiana University, Purdue, Ball State, Butler and other Indiana schools have all gone on record opposing the proposed constitutional amendment.

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AVILLA — Joanna M. Hindenlang, 84, of Auburn and formerly of Avilla died Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2013, at DeKalb Health in Auburn. She was born in Fort Wayne on April 24, 1929, to Basil Offord and Fay (Truelove) Offord. Mrs. Hindenlang graduated from Elmhurst High School Mrs. in 1947. Hindenlang She married C. Ed Hindenlang on April 15, 1950, in Dunlap, Indiana, and he survives in Auburn. Mrs. Hindenlang worked for United Telephone in Avilla for 17 years retiring in 1984. She was a member of the Beacon Light Chapel in Churubusco for 43 years. She volunteered with the Avilla Christmas Bureau for 25 years helping countless families during the holiday season. She was also a member of the Avilla Chamber of Commerce where she was once named Avilla Citizen of the year. Mrs. Hindenlang was an avid reader and she loved to do all forms of crafts and jigsaw puzzles. Survivors include her husband, C. Ed Hindenlang of Auburn; two sons, Edward (Leanne) Hindenlang of Kendallville and William Hindenlang of Kendallville; two daughters, Patricia Johnson of Avilla and Sandra J. (Stanley) Brady of Rome City; 11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and a brother, Ronald (Rita) Offord of Fort Wayne. She was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter-in-law, Pat Hindenlang; two brothers, Donald Offord and Ralph Offord; and one sister, Dorothy Sloffer. Visitation will be Thursday, December 19, 2013, from 3-7 p.m. at Hite Funeral Home in Kendallville. Funeral services will be Friday, December 20, 2013, at 3 p.m. at Hite Funeral Home. Officiating the funeral service will be Rob McNary. Burial will be at Avilla Cemetery in Avilla, Indiana. Preferred memorials may be made to the Avilla Christmas Bureau. Send a condolence to the family or view a video tribute of Joanna by Thursday, December 19, 2013, at www.hitefuneralhome.com.

KENDALLVILLE — Edwin Bernard Smith, age 88, of Kendallville died on Monday, December 16, 2013, at Heartland Home Care of Perrysburg in Perrysburg, Ohio. He was born in Kendallville on February 27, 1925, to Herschell V. Smith and Minnie J. (Murray) Smith. Mr. Mr. Smith Smith graduated from Kendallville High School, he then attended the University of Cincinnati to study engineering under the Army Specialized Training Program. He honorably served his country in the United States Army from 1943 to 1946. Mr. Smith married Jean Lucille Miller on August 4, 1946, in Kendallville and she survives. He worked for McCray Refrigeration in Kendallville from 1946 to 1973. He then worked for Kendallville Foundry as the personnel manager for 11 years from 1973 to 1984. Mr. Smith retired on September 7, 1984. He was a member of the St. John Lutheran Church in Kendallville. Survivors include his wife, Jean Lucille Smith of Kendallville; two sons, Bernard Lee Smith of Dayton, Ohio, and Douglas Wayne (Patricia) Smith of Perrysburg, Ohio; three grandchildren, Shane Smith, Alicia Smith and Alaina Smith; two great-grandchildren, Araya O’Brien and Annabel Smith; and one great-great-granddaugther, Adelaide McCullough. He was preceded in death by his parents. Visitation will be Friday, December 20, 2013, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Hite Funeral Home in Kendallville. Funeral services will be Friday, December 20, 2013, at 1 p.m. at Hite Funeral Home. Officiating the funeral service will be Pastor Robert Shriner. Burial will be at Lake View Cemetery in Kendallville, Indiana. Preferred memorials may be made to Heartland Home Care of Perrysburg, 10542 Fremont Pike, Perrysburg, Ohio 43551. Military graveside honors will be provided by the Kendallville VFW Post 2749 and the Rome City American Legion Post 381. Send a condolence to the family at www.hitefuneralhome.com.

SOUTH MILFORD — Melvin F. Schuman, 99, of South Milford died Monday, November 25, 2013, at his home. Mr. Schuman was born in Larwill, Ind., on September 30, 1914, to Henry and Flossie (Harris) Schuman. In 1944, he moved to LaGrange County from Columbia City, Ind., Mr. and Noble County, Ind. Schuman Mr. Schuman retired from Monsanto in Ligonier, Ind., and had been a farmer and an avid gardener and crafter. He was a former member of LaGrange County Farm Bureau. On March 15, 1934, in Plymouth, Ind., he married Lucy I. Spear. Mrs. Schuman preceded him in death on July 18, 2005. Surviving are two daughters, Lois Daugherty of Huntington, Ind., and Janice Schuman of South Milford, Ind.; a son, Kay Leon Schuman of Fort Wayne, Ind.; three grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and a brother, Hal Schuman of Avilla, Ind. He was also preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Errol Schuman. According to his wishes, cremation has taken place. A graveside service will take place on Monday, December 23, 2013, at 11 a.m. at Lakeview Cemetery in Kendallville, Ind. The Rev. Ken Weaver will officiate the service. Memorials may be given to either the Parkview Home Health and Hospice or South Milford United Methodist Church. Frurip-May Funeral Home in LaGrange is in charge of the arrangements. Condolences may be left for the family at www. fruripmayfuneralhome.com.

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He was a big man. Strong, kind, capable and quiet, in his 40s and too mature to wail like a kid, but he was wearing a hurt that would have filled one end of the Grand Canyon. It was his time to experience a rite of passage in the adult world, losing one’s mother. Barnaby and Esmerelda knew him because he visited their house a few times a year, but the big man was not their human. They watched him in the soft overstuffed chair, pulled deep within himself with his eyes focused on the computer on his lap. They knew he was not reading but trying to make it through the waves of pain that lapped over him. Slowly, they approached the man. Esmerelda crept onto the ottoman, and then tentatively onto his lap. Barnaby placed his head under the man’s hand and gently nudged until the human was unconsciously rubbing Barnaby’s ears. They maintained their positions until the big man finally dozed in his chair, getting the sleep that had eluded him last night. Barnaby and Esmerelda were doing what animals do so well, provide silent comfort. They weren’t even taking care of their own human, but someone who needed their touch, their peace, and maybe it was animal magic, but they put the man to sleep. It was kindness, compassion, love, and no one does it better than our animals. Tony was given six months by the vet, and he went home with a blue bottle of white pills for the times when the pain hit. Tony’s humans kept a good eye on him to see when he needed a pill, but he slept in his corner a lot, and today was a busy day. Singer came to one human and then the other. She was agitated, she would not settle down. They put her out, fed her, gave her water, petted her, and still she paced, kept trotting back and forth between the family room and kitchen, her toenails clicking in staccato rhythm and

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looking anxious until her humans grew so frustrated they yelled at her. Singer took the reprimand with great dignity but she did not stop — and suddenly one of the humans got it. Tony was in pain and no one had noticed! As Singer watched, Tony got a big scoop of peanut butter with the pill tucked inside, and then Singer went back to her own cushion and slept. She knew the humans had something they gave Tony that made him feel better, and she would not quit until her friend got the relief he needed. She was showing her friend love and support. Alfredo, his name having a whole lot to do with a plate of missing creamy pasta when he was a puppy, had a soul full of love. During dinner parties, when the humans were laughing and talking and lingering over the meal, he stretched out under the table and managed to place part of his long body on or near every person. He sighed in pure happiness at sharing the good vibes with his people, not to mention discreetly accepting tidbits of food from indulgent guests, wishing every meal included that yummy white sauce that appeared in so many of

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day at work. It was the holidays and the lunchroom gossip centered once more on layoff rumors. Sales were down a bit, delivery costs were up, her boss was testy and the frosting on the cupcake was three people were out with the flu and she had worked at double pace all week trying to cover their jobs. When she got home, Sugar danced between her legs, making her hop around. Then Sugar jumped on the counter and rubbed against her purring so loudly, her human laughed and put down the stack of mail and

held her friend close. Then Sugar played in the laundry and got her tail stuck in a sleeve and ran down the hall with the shirt chasing her, making her human laugh and accuse her of being a crazy cat. Then the phone rang and Sugar heard her human say “Great!” with a real lilt in her voice in response to the usual question of “How are you?” Sugar smiled to herself. She knew what had turned that tired and worried mood around, and her human didn’t need to know all Sugar’s secret tricks on how to handle things when her

human walked through the door feeling down. Our pets have skills. The holidays are a time of joy but they can also bring an array of other feelings. This season, if you need comfort, let an animal into your heart. Should you be looking for a worthy cause for a year-end donation or a gift for the person who has everything, the Steuben County Humane Society shelter is in constant need, and your donations and gifts in someone’s name to us are tax-deductible. Winters can be brutal for outside animals. All communities have feral cats and some domesticated animals are abandoned or lost. Help us get the abandoned and lost domesticated animals into the shelter. For the rest, if the weather turns fierce and you live near a wooded or brushy area toss out some food, and it won’t upset the balance of nature if you add a few sturdy boxes or tarps so a cold animal can find shelter. Animals are kind to us and we should return the favor. ANNETTE RYAN KLEINHENZ is

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FREMONT — In the last regular meeting of the year, the Fremont Town Council tied up a few loose ends with purchases and financial matters Tuesday. The council: • approved the low bid from API Construction Corp., LaOtto, for $43,505, plus an added $13,100 if additional work is ordered. The work will include sidewalk, curbing and drainage work on Toledo Street between Pleasant and Mill streets. Fremont Town Manager Chris Snyder said the bid was within budgeted range. Estimated time of completion is April 30. The other bid from Brooks

Construction, Fort Wayne, was for $47,481, plus $13,342 for if ordered work. • approved a salary ordinance and waived second reading of a one-time stipend of $750 for individual town employees, $200 per council member and 50 cents per fire department point pay. • approved purchasing a Dodge Charger from Dunham Chrysler Dodge for $24,217 for the Fremont Police Department. With added equipment, the total vehicle will cost $35,000. • agreed to continue to receive legal counsel from Kurt Bachman, town attorney. Bachman will be paid a $6,000 retainer fee and increase of $5 hourly to

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Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada takes a break from the Senate floor, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday. A bipartisan budget compromise cleared a procedural hurdle, advancing past a filibuster threshold on a 67-33 vote that ensures the measure will pass the Democratic-led chamber no later than today and head to the White House to be signed into law.

and the party wishes to keep the focus on that topic rather than Washington political brinksmanship. “This bipartisan bill takes the first steps toward rebuilding our broken budget process. And hopefully, toward rebuilding our broken Congress,” said Budget Committee Chairman Patty Murray, D-Wash., who negotiated the measure with House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan, R-Wis., his party’s vice presidential nominee last year. “We’ve spent far too long here scrambling to fix artificial crises instead of working together to solve

the big problems we all know we need to address.” Twelve Republicans voted with Democrats to advance the measure over a 60-vote filibuster threshold demanded by GOP leaders. Announcements Monday by Republican Sen. Orrin Hatch of Utah and Georgia Sens. Johnny Isakson and Saxby Chambliss, as well as a strong hint by Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., that they would back that step appeared to seal enough GOP support to advance the measure. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., whose home-state GOP colleague Ryan was a top negotiator on the bill, swung behind it Sunday.

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and Angola would get 50 percent,” Shipe said. “If we’re going to put in a food and beverage tax, why does Angola think it should get 50 percent when you have other towns that have restaurants?” Hickman points out that in 2008, when the existing law was passed, it was estimated that Angola generated 57 percent of the restaurant and bar receipts in the county. “I gave up 14 percent, when you think of it,” Hickman said. Initially the law was an amendment then-Sen. Robert Meeks, R-LaGrange, tacked on to a measure being moved through his budget committee for Tippecanoe County. Hickman asked Meeks to include Angola in the bill, then word got back to Steuben County officials, who insisted the county be included in the measure. There was pushback against the law in 2008 from towns that were not included in the revenue. Hickman said he was blamed for the omission when in truth it was the county’s suggested

change that resulted in the bill that ended up getting passed. “He (Meeks) put this in for us. It was just supposed to be for the city of Angola,” Hickman said. Shipe said he would like to see a method of distribution that was more fair than a 50-50 split between Angola and the county. “I don’t know what is the best way to do this,” Shipe said. Shipe suggested a meeting be called of officials from Angola, towns and the county to further explore which avenue to follow. Based on data compiled by the Steuben County Tourism Bureau, there are nearly 50 restaurants, 15 fast food establishments and nine bars in the county that would collect the tax. Just based on addresses, which includes establishments outside the city’s or town’s political boundaries, Angola had 35 restaurants (24 restaurants and 11 fast food establishments) while Fremont had 18 (13 restaurants and five fast food). Hamilton has seven restaurants.

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TUESDAY’S GAMES PORTLAND ...........................119 CLEVELAND.........................116 CHARLOTTE ...........................95 SACRAMENTO......................87 L.A. LAKERS............................96 MEMPHIS ................................92

TUESDAY’S GAMES ANAHEIM ....................................5 DETROIT.......................................2

BUFFALO .....................................4 WINNIPEG ..................................2

Purdue forward Jay Simpson, left, gets around Maryland-Eastern Shore forward Troy Snyder on his way to the basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette on Tuesday. Purdue defeated Maryland-Eastern Shore 79-50.

FLORIDA.......................................3 TORONTO....................................1 TAMPA BAY.................................3 N.Y. ISLANDERS ........ 2 (SO) MONTREAL.................................3 PHOENIX.....................................1 PHILADELPHIA .......................5 WASHINGTON .........................2 CHICAGO.....................................3 NASHVILLE.................................1

Area Events • TODAY BOYS BAS K ETBALL Garrett at Bellmont, 6 p.m. Concord at Lakeland, 6 p.m. SW I M M I NG East Noble at Carroll, 5:3 0 p.m. COLLEGE BASKETBALL Men, Franklin at Trine, 7 p.m. Women, Trine at Defiance (Ohio), 7 p.m. TH U R S DAY BOYS BAS K ETBALL Lakewood Park at Fremont, 6 p.m. G I R LS BAS K ETBALL Fremont at Westview, 6 p.m.

WEST LAFAYETTE (AP) — The Purdue Boilermakers didn’t learn much about themselves in a 79-50 win over Maryland-Eastern Shore on Tuesday night. A bigger test will come Sunday at West Virginia in Purdue’s final non-conference game. The Boilermakers’ victory on Tuesday was their fourth in five games, yet they lack a signature win. “I think we have the guys and the talent to be really good, but we haven’t beat anybody on our schedule that’s going to help us in terms of getting an at-large bid into the NCAA Tournament,” Purdue coach Matt Painter said. “You win a lot of home games, but you have to be able to go on the road, you have to be able to go to a neutral site and win some games. This West Virginia game is a huge game for us.” To Purdue’s credit, the Boilermakers don’t have any really bad losses. They avoided one by handling business against an outmanned Eastern Shore squad. Terone Johnson scored 14 points, Errick Peck scored nine points and A.J. Hammons had eight points and seven rebounds for Purdue (9-3), which improved to 8-0 at Mackey Arena this season. The Boilermakers weren’t as strong in the second half. The Boilermakers know the competition around the corner is much better, and their up-and-down play won’t cut it in a conference with three teams in the top five in the latest AP poll. “I think we’re pretty good, we just have a problem with playing full games,” Johnson said. “I don’t know if that’s the youth or us not keeping our composure all of the

time. We would go certain possessions in a row where we look like a team who could win the Big Ten, then we’ll go a couple of possession where we look like we’d be last in the Big Ten. If we’re able to take away those lows and keep the highs up and not get too high off of it, I think we could be really good.” Purdue committed just 10 turnovers after giving the ball up 18 times in its previous game, a loss to Butler on Saturday. Painter wasn’t impressed. “Our decision-making right now is not very good,” he said. “Even though we only had 10 turnovers I thought we had some shots that were bad shots that are just like turnovers.” KyRee Jones scored 23 points on 7-for-17 shooting for Maryland-Eastern Shore (2-6), but his teammates shot a combined 10 for 33 as the Hawks posted a season-low point total. It also was the lowest total Purdue has allowed this season. Eastern Shore freshman guard Hakeem Baxter, the team’s leading scorer heading into the game, sat out after falling on his wrist Saturday against Oregon State. Maryland-Eastern Shore scored the first points of the game, but Purdue scored the next 14 and forced a timeout. The Boilermakers held the Hawks scoreless for six minutes during that run. Eastern Shore tried to make a game of it and cut its deficit to 14-8, but Purdue pulled away. The Boilermakers shot 56 percent in the first half, and Ronnie Johnson made a layup at the buzzer to give Purdue a 37-17 lead at the break.

Trine’s Sprague tabbed All-American WACO, Texas — Trine University senior offensive lineman Taylor Sprague was named a 2013 NCAA Division III All-American on Monday by the American Football Coaches Association. Sprague anchored Trine’s offensive line this season, starting every game at left tackle for the 4-6 Thunder. The Lowell, Mich., native was also a first-team All-Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association selection this season and is a two-time All-MIAA honoree. He is the only All-American selected from the MIAA this fall. Sprague becomes Trine’s first football All-American since quarterback Eric Watt won the 2010 Gagliardi Trophy, the Division III equivalent of the Heisman Trophy. The AFCA has selected an All-America team since 1945 and currently selects teams in all five of its divisions (Football Bowl Subdivision, Football Championship Subdivision and Divisions II and III in NCAA along with the

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Trine University senior offensive left tackle Taylor Sprague (71) was named a first-team NCAA Division III All-American by American Football Coaches Association on Monday.

NAIA). Members of the AFCA coaches’ All-America Team receive a plaque commemorating their selection to the team. Sprague’s performance on the Thunder offensive line helped the

team produce 176 rushing yards per game, which led the MIAA. The 6-foot-7, 321-pounder graded out positively on 92 percent of the 704 snaps he played this season, and totaled 162 knockdowns.

In 318 pass attempts, Sprague allowed just six pressures and one sack. Trine allowed the fewest sacks in the MIAA this season, thanks in large part to Sprague’s efforts. “I am very proud Taylor has been recognized as a member of this prestigious All-America team,” Trine football coach/ athletic director Matt Land said. “Taylor has been a key player on our offensive line the past two seasons. He was truly a dominant force this year and a great leader for the entire team. Taylor’s high motor and commitment to excellence on and off the field are everything we look for in a student-athlete here at Trine.” This past Friday, Sprague competed in the D-III Senior Classic, a showcase for the top Division III talent in the nation. This all-star event gave Sprague an opportunity to compete against some of the nation’s top talent at the Division III level and perform in front of National Football League scouts.

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On The Air • BOYS BASKETBALL Concord vs. Lakeland, W TH D -F M 1 0 5.5, 7:3 0 p.m. COLLEGE BASKETBALL Franklin vs. Trine, 8 8xradio.com, 6:3 0 p.m. Texas v s. North Carolina, E S P N2, 7 p.m. Women, Mississippi vs. Baylor, FS N, 7 p.m. South Florida vs. St. John’s, Fox Sports 1, 8 p.m. St anford vs. Connecticut, E S P N2, 9 p.m. Northwestern St ate vs. Baylor, F S N, 9:3 0 p.m N BA BAS K ETBALL Indiana vs. Miami, The Fan 1 0 6.7, F M, E S P N, 7 p.m. Chic ago vs. Houst on, E S P N, 9:3 0 p.m. N H L HO CK EY Pittsburgh vs. N.Y. Rangers, N BCS N, 8 p.m.

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PURDUE ...................................79 MD.-EASTERN SHORE...50

BOSTON.......................................2 CALGARY .....................................0

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County wrestling rivals battle Fremont senior Brad Owen, left, works to get out of the grasp of Angola senior Thomas Lapham en route to an escape point during the 170-pound match between Steuben County rivals Tuesday night at AHS. It was a Wrestle for a Cure dual as both teams are helping in the fight against cancer. A bake sale was also held to help that cause. Results from this dual will be in Local Sports Briefs on Page B2. Owen overcame getting called for stalling in the final seconds of regulation to defeat Lapham in overtime 3-1.

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Tom Izzo’s banged up Michigan State Spartans needed a game like this. Adreian Payne scored 15 of his 19 points in the first half and fifth-ranked Michigan State rolled to a 78-48 victory over North Florida on Tuesday night. The Spartans never trailed despite playing without leading scorer Gary Harris, who has been nursing an ankle injury. Big man Matt Costello (mononucleosis) and guard Travis Trice (foot blister) also missed the game. “I actually was pleased by the way we started out — we’ve had so much adversity here,” Izzo said. “It’s been really hard on our team.” The Michigan State coach had plenty of depth he could turn to, especially against an overmatched opponent like North Florida. Branden Dawson added 12 points and Denzel Valentine scored 11 for the Spartans, who were ranked No. 1 in the country before a loss to North Carolina on Dec. 4. Michigan State (9-1) narrowly avoided an upset against Oakland last weekend before routing North

Florida. Jalen Nesbitt scored 11 points for the Ospreys (5-7), an Atlantic Sun team that has also lost big to Ohio State and Indiana this season. “Obviously, we’re on the back end of our Big Ten-A Sun challenge,” North Florida coach Matthew Driscoll joked. “We’re waiting for our gifts that you guys are going to send us from Ohio State, Indiana and Michigan State.” Michigan State led the Ospreys 50-19 at halftime after shooting 71 percent and holding North Florida to 7 of 32 from the field. This was Michigan State’s first home game since the disheartening loss to North Carolina. It was played in front of a subdued crowd, although there was an understandable roar with 7:46 left in the first half when some members of the school’s Big Ten champion football team were introduced. By then, the basketball Spartans had this game under control. Michigan State beat Oakland by only four points, but Tuesday’s game was one-sided from the start.

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Marine boys nip Cougars CN girls pull away BY JAMES FISHER jfisher@kpcmedia.com

ALBION — Coming off the team’s highest scoring performance in over a decade and riding a two-game winning streak, Hamilton opened its Northeast Corner Conference season with a victory for the first time since 2001, topping Central Noble 48-46 on Tuesday. “We found a way to win, squeaked it out at the end,” said Hamilton coach Fred Andrews. “We have the talent, what it is is the mindset — understanding what it takes to be a champion.” At 4-2, Hamilton is off to its best start since 2000. The Marines have victories over Central Noble, Clinton Christian, Lakeland Christian and The Howe School. “We’ve started off very well,” Andrews said. “This is a big turning point — last year we wouldn’t have been mentally tough enough.” The Marines scored 75 points in their victory over Lakeland Christian and erupted for 90 points in the win over The Howe School. The last time the Marines scored more points in a game came in 2001 against Howe, where the Marines registered a 95-20 win. The last time the

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Hamilton senior Casey Rote (45) pulls down a rebound in front of Central Noble’s Connor McCoy during the first half of Tuesday night’s game in Albion.

Marines won three games in a row came was also in 2001 and came on the way to winning a sectional championship. Senior Addison Stephens led the Marines with 19 points and six rebounds against Central Noble. Casey Rote had eight points and nine boards, with eight points, four assists and three steals from Aaron Kelley.

Colton Rose finished with seven points, with three points for Gage Law, two for Reed Steffen, and one point for Daine Johnson. Central Noble (0-4) remains winless. The Cougars have losses to Hamilton, Canterbury (58-48), Angola (64-41) and Whitko (45-42). The Cougars were led by 10 points from Zack

Robinson. Also scoring for the Cougars were Brock Noe (9 points), Connor McCoy (8), E.J. Andrews (7), Joel Cochard (6), Kaleb Smith (3), Mason Smith (2), and Jeremy Coney (1). The Marines trailed 36-30 entering the final period of play and rallied to tie the game at 42-42 with 3:40 remaining following two consecutive scores by Kelley. “We had to continue to adjust our game plan,” Andrews said. “We finally found a way in the fourth quarter.” The contest was later tied at 46-all in the final moments, with the ball in Central Noble’s possession. But Hamilton’s Johnson grabbed a steal with five seconds left and dished ahead to Kelley who converted. The Cougars had a shot at the buzzer, but it missed its mark, giving the Marines the win. Hamilton has two games remaining in December, both NECC contests. The Marines play host to Fairfield on Friday and go to Fremont on Dec. 23 in a make up contest. The Cougars play at West Noble on Friday and close out the 2013 portion of their season on Dec. 28 at home against Jimtown.

Ducks too much for Red Wings DETROIT (AP) — Sami Vatanen had a goal and an assist and the Anaheim Ducks used a four-goal first period to extend their winning streak to six games with a 5-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday night. Nick Bonino, Jakob Silfverberg, Corey Perry and

Saku Koivu also scored for Anaheim. Andrew Cogliano had three assists and Jonas Hiller made 16 saves. Tomas Jurco got his first career goal and Daniel Cleary scored for Detroit, which has lost its past six (0-4-2). Jonas Gustavsson stopped eight of 11 shots before being

replaced by Petr Mrazek late in the first period. Mrazek made 17 saves. Jurco, playing in his second NHL game, opened the scoring with a breakaway goal 3:15 into the game. But it only took Anaheim 25 seconds to take over. Silfverberg, who returned

after missing 24 games with a broken right hand, tied the game at 3:40 by putting in the carom off the end boards for his fifth goal. Bonino gave the Ducks the lead at 5:29 when he put in a one-timer from the bottom of the left circle. It was Bonino’s 10th goal.

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ALBION — The start belonged to the Hamilton Marines. But the finish, that was all Central Noble’s in Tuesday’s Northeast Corner Conference girls basketball game. The Marines opened the game with a 9-0 run, but Central Noble struck with a 9-0 run of its own in the fourth quarter and held Hamilton without a field goal for over five minutes in the period to register a 55-38 victory. The Cougars have already equalled their win total from last season with more than half of the schedule remaining. Central Noble has victories over Hamilton, (Blackhawk (52-37) and Bethany Christian (42-31). “The girls are getting a little more confidence with each win,” said Central Noble coach Lynford Yoder. “At Westview we didn’t play well, so we’re glad to bounce back.” Tiffany Simcox led the Cougars with 17 points and seven rebounds. “We’re improving from last year,” said Simcox. “Especially for this early in the season; last year we weren’t even close to where we’re at now.” The Cougars also had Emily Collins in double figures with 14 points. She hit several key 3-pointers for the Cougars. Also scoring for Central Noble were kennedy Forker (8 points), Katie Vice (4), Courtney Freeman (4), Mikayla Stringfellow (4), Jordan Askren (3) and Krista Custer (2). Hamilton was led by 16 points from Lindsay Upp and 12 points from Sanne Van Roessel.

“Their size created matchup problems for us,” Yoder said. Caity Rose added six points for Hamilton, with two points for Katelyn Wilson. The Marines came out on fire. Upp nailed a 3-pointer in the midst of Hamilton’s game-opening run. Van Roessel added three free throws, Katelyn Wilson had a steal and score, and Rose slipped in a free throw. Central Noble came through with two 3-pointers from Collins late in the period to cut Hamilton’s lead to 12-10, and she hit another triple midway through the second period that gave the Cougars their first lead at 17-14. Hamilton would score the final four points of the half on two free throws from Upp and a basket in close by Van Roessel to hold a 20-18 lead at the break. Upp had a triple and scored six points in the third quarter as the Marines were able to stay out front much of the period. But the Cougars scored the final six points of the stanza on buckets by Collins and Stringfellow, plus to Vice free throws, for a 33-30 margin heading into the final period. If that wasn’t enough, Central Noble began it’s 9-0 fourth quarter run with two free throws from Vice. Simcox would score four points during the run, while Forker hit twice from the line and Askren hit once. In all, the Cougars were 15-of-31 at the free throw line. The Cougars were 20-of-32. “Free throws were key,” said Simcox. Yoder is in his third season at Central Noble.

Eagles lose to Railroaders BY PHIL FRIEND pfriend@kpcmedia.com

FREMONT — Championship-caliber teams know that their defense has to play at a high level every night — especially on nights when shots aren’t falling. That’s the predicament Class 3A No. 7 Garrett found itself in Tuesday night against Fremont. The Railroaders missed their first 11 shots of the game but their defense was tried-andtrue, holding the host Eagles to 24 percent shooting, forcing 23 turnovers and recording 10 steals in what turned out to be a relatively easy 44-25 victory. “We respect these guys a bunch,” said Garrett head coach Bob Lapadot. “There’s two teams that I dread playing no matter whose on their team because of how well-coached they are, and Fremont’s one of them. They have two very good players that average more points than they scored tonight. That tells you our defense was very good.” Garrett’s (10-0) defense held Fremont (5-3) to four points in each of the first two quarters, and only allowed seven more in the third to lead 33-15 entering the fourth quarter. Fremont’s top two scorers — sophomore Shae Rhonehouse and senior Miranda White — were held to a combined 4 of 20 shooting from the field, with Rhonehouse finishing with nine points thanks to seven free throws and White six points. The two average a combined 29.0 points per game. “Year-in and year-out, we struggle to consistently score against them because they have good quickness and they do stuff to take your best players out of the game and make it hard for them,” said Fremont head coach Neal Frantz. “We’ll just keep working on other players to step up and hit shots.” Doing much of the defensive work on those two were a pair of bench players, Rachel Stafford and

Angola senior Beau Hamer goes for the pin against Fremont senior Adam Dossett during the 220-pound match Tuesday night at Angola High School.

Hamer was called for stalling in the final seconds of regulation, and that gave Dossett a point to tie the match. But Hamer recovered to win 9-7 in overtime.

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Fremont’s Shae Rhonehouse gets the better of Garrett’s Drue Bodey during their collision in the first half of Tuesday night’s game.

Drue Bodey, due to foul trouble. “That’s great for us that we can go that deep and still play that same defense,” Lapadot said. “We got them very frustrated where, even when they got open shots, they missed some of them. They couldn’t knock their free throws down; I think it was all part of the mental game of playing good defense.” Fremont was 9 of 20 from the charity stripe. Kaitlin Wisel led Garrett with four steals and Rachel DePew chipped in three steals. Brandi Dawson also had three blocks. Dawson led the Railroaders with 14 points, hitting two 3-pointers in the fourth quarter (and three for the game) to turn what had been a tough shooting night into a positive. She finished 5 of 16 from the field. Wisel

was also in double figures with 12 points, with Taylor Smith scoring seven points, wBodey six points, Stafford three points and Emily Somers two points. During the Railroaders’ shooting woes to start the game, Fremont was only able to take a 4-1 lead. But Wisel woke up the team by hitting three short jumpers in a 51-second span late in the quarter to lead 7-4 at the break. It was Bodey who sent Garrett on their way to victory, hitting a pair of corner 3-pointers from the same spot 38 seconds part to shoot Garrett out in front 13-4. “We talked to Drue (Monday) night about being ready to shoot because we knew she’d have them. When she was open, she knocked them down,” Lapadot said.

ANGOLA — Fremont defeated Angola 47-24 in a Wrestle for a Cure dual among Northeast Corner Conference rivals Tuesday night. Proceeds from the night’s activity went to the Steuben County Cancer Association. The Eagles had pins from Hunter Price (120 pounds), Braxton Baker (126), David Schmucker (138) and Brock Baker (160). Brad Owen defeated Hornet Thoma Lapham 3-1 in overtime at 170. Hunter Leskowyak won a 10-8 decision over Grant Tingley at 132. Eagle Tylor Willms won by technical fall 17-1 at 152. “We knew going in that we needed to take advantage of opportunities to get pins,” FHS coach Eric Bryan said. “We also needed to be ready to wrestle from the first whistle and I feel we did just that.” Chris Clute had a pin for Angola at 182, and Beau Hamer won 9-7 in overtime at 220 over Fremont’s Adam Dossett. Hornet Charles Lanam won 11-7 over Christian Barrow at 145. Each team won two weight classes by forfeit.

Prep Boys Basketball Heights routs Vikings BRONSON, Mich. — Prairie Heights moved to 4-1 on the season with a 64-30 victory over Bronson Tuesday night. The Panthers overcame a shaky start in winning their fourth straight game. They took a 16-12 lead after one quarter, then led 34-19 at the half and 58-25 after three quarters. Kyler West had 17 points to lead Prairie Heights, who made 12 of 13 free throws.

Jacob Heller added 13 points and six rebounds and Zach Shepard grabbed five boards.

Girls Prep Basketball AHS falls to Warriors EMMA — Angola competed with Class 2A No. 10 Westview on Tuesday night, but the Warriors made plays down the stretch and won the key Northeast Corner Conference contest 51-46. Grace Hales had 17 points and six rebounds to lead the Warriors, who outscored the Hornets 27-15 in the second half. Brooke Yoder had 14 points and Maria McCoy had seven points and eight rebounds. Claire Grubb had 15 points, three assists and two steals. Katie Lopshire had nine points, and they all came in the first half on three three-pointers. She also had seven rebounds in the game. Kaitlyn Brandt added eight points and seven rebounds.

Youth Baseball Trine holiday camps set ANGOLA — Trine University’s baseball program will host holiday camps from Dec. 28-30. There will be a high school camps on Dec. 28 and 29. The high school players can choose which day will work best for them. The cost $80 per person. The youth camp will be Dec. 30 for a fee of $35 per child. All camps will start at 10 a.m. each day and end at 4 p.m. For more information, contact Thunder baseball coach Greg Perschke by phone at 665-4135 or by email at perschkeg@trine. edu.

Bowling Auburn Bowl High scores for the week of Dec. 9 MEN Moose – Nathan Fike 280, 721 series, Mike Bufkin 269, Mike Casselman 256, 278, 761 series Booster – Jeffrey Griffith 288, 747 series, Ric Lynn 267, Matt Knapp 251, 256, 264, 771 series, Nick Payton 287, Kris Purdy 254, 706 series, Jeff Campbell 276, John Cain 268 Friday Morning Trio – Mark Miller 250 Friday Night Recreation – Joe Cope 257, Dave Thies 255, Sam Woods 268 Adult/Youth – Kris Levy 256 WOMEN Moose – Sandy Bishop 210, Sherma Pierson 213 Tuesday Coffee – Helen Campbell 203, Paula Witte 212, 555 series Thursday Night Ladies – Malinda Lilly 244, 563 series, Dawn Simmons 204, Tonia Carper 215, 222, 625 series YOUTH Majors – Tommy Etgen 274, 651 series, Spencer Crim 268, 663 series, Adult/Youth – Dallas Bumgardner 618 series, Spencer Crim 237, 629 series, Papa John’s Bowlers of the Week MEN – Nathan Fike +196 pins over average WOMEN – Pam Mack +176 POA YOUTH – Dallas Bumgardner +123 POA

Boys Basketball Standings Northeast Hoosier Conference Conf. Ovrl W L W L Homestead 0 0 3 1 New Haven 0 0 2 1 Columbia City 0 0 2 2 Norwell 0 0 1 1 DeKalb 0 0 2 3 Carroll 0 0 2 2 Bellmont 0 0 1 2 East Noble 0 0 0 3 Monday’s Game DeKalb 46, Goshen 33 Tuesday’s Games Snider 74, East Noble 35 Bishop Dwenger 64, Norwell 61 Wednesday, Dec. 18 Garrett at Bellmont Friday, Dec. 20 DeKalb at Norwell Columbia City at East Noble Bellmont at New Haven Homestead at Carroll Saturday, Dec. 21 DeKalb at Bishop Dwenger Monday, Dec. 23 Leo at Homestead Northeast Corner Conference Conf. Ovrl W L W L Prairie Heights 1 0 4 1 Angola 1 0 3 1 Hamilton 1 0 4 2 Westview 1 0 2 2 Fairfield 1 1 2 1 Lakeland 1 1 2 1 West Noble 0 0 4 0 Eastside 0 0 3 2 Churubusco 0 1 0 3 Fremont 0 1 0 3 Central Noble 0 2 0 4 Tuesday’s Games Hamilton 48, Central Noble 46 Eastside 68, Lakewood Park 59 Prairie Heights 64, Bronson, Mich. 30 Wednesday’s Game Concord at Lakeland Thursday, Dec. 19 Lakewood Park at Fremont Friday, Dec. 20 Westview at Angola Fairfield at Hamilton Eastside at Lakeland Churubusco at Prairie Heights Central Noble at West Noble Saturday, Dec. 21 Fairfield at Goshen Monday, Dec. 23 Angola at Garrett Allen County Athletic Conference Conf. Ovrl W L W L Bluffton 1 0 3 1 Garrett 1 0 3 1 Leo 1 0 2 1 Adams Central 1 0 3 2 South Adams 0 1 2 3 Woodlan 0 1 1 3 Heritage 0 1 0 3 Southern Wells 0 1 0 4 Tuesday’s Game Northfield 71, Southern Wells 38 Wednesday’s Game Garrett at Bellmont Friday, Dec. 20 Leo at Garrett Adams Central at Woodlan Bluffton at Southern Wells Heritage at South Adams Saturday, Dec. 21 Snider at Bluffton Manchester at Leo Parkway, Ohio at South Adams Monday, Dec. 23 Angola at Garrett Leo at Homestead

Girls Basketball Standings Northeast Hoosier Conference Conf. Ovrl W L W L Homestead 2 0 8 0 East Noble 2 0 7 1 DeKalb 2 0 6 2 Columbia City 1 1 7 2 Norwell 1 1 5 1 New Haven 0 2 4 5 Carroll 0 2 2 7 Bellmont 0 2 0 9 Tuesday’s Games DeKalb 70, Lakeland 33 East Noble 60, Snider 45 Blackhawk Christian 49, Bellmont 43, OT Carroll 46, Northrop 36 Homestead 76, FW South Side 63 Columbia City 38, Warsaw 24 Wednesday, Dec. 18 New Haven at Adams Central Norwell at Huntington North Saturday, Dec. 21 East Noble at Columbia City Carroll at Homestead New Haven at Bellmont Norwell at DeKalb Northeast Corner Conference Conf. W L Fairfield 4 0 Westview 4 0 West Noble 4 1 Angola 4 2 Fremont 2 3 Prairie Heights 2 3 Lakeland 2 3 Churubusco 1 3 Central Noble 1 4 Hamilton 0 3 Eastside 0 4 Tuesday’s Games Westview 51, Angola 46 DeKalb 70, Lakeland 33 Garrett 44, Fremont 25 Central Noble 55, Hamilton 38 Eastside 52, Lakewood Park 47 Thursday, Dec. 19 Fremont at Westview West Noble at Whitko Saturday, Dec. 21 Hamilton at Fairfield Central Noble at West Noble

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Lakeland at Eastside Prairie Heights at Churubusco Allen County Athletic Conference Conf. Ovrl W L W L Garrett 3 0 10 0 Southern Wells 2 1 4 4 Leo 2 1 8 1 Woodlan 2 1 7 2 Heritage 2 1 6 2 South Adams 1 2 7 2 Bluffton 0 3 2 8 Adams Central 0 3 1 6 Monday’s Game South Adams 69, Wes-Del 18 Tuesday’s Games Garrett 44, Fremont 25 Leo 52, FW North Side 45 Heritage at Concordia Southwood 44, Bluffton 33 Bishop Dwenger 60, Woodlan 50 Wednesday, Dec. 18 New Haven at Adams Central Thursday, Dec. 19 Lakewood Park at Heritage South Adams at Daleville Saturday, Dec. 21 South Adams at Garrett Adams Central at Bluffton Southern Wells at Leo Woodlan at Heritage

Prep Basketball Scores BOYS BASKETBALL Barr-Reeve 58, N. Knox 40 Bloomington South 58, Terre Haute North 32 Calumet 68, Whiting 67 Castle 59, Ev. Central 54 Chesterton 58, E. Chicago 57, OT Crothersville 55, New Washington 50 Culver 60, Winamac 54 Eastside 68, Lakewood Park 59 Ev. Bosse 85, Ev. Memorial 76, OT Ft. Wayne Dwenger 64, Norwell 61 Ft. Wayne Snider 74, E. Noble 35 Hamilton 48, Central Noble 46 Heritage Hills 74, Dubois 54 Indpls Fall Creek 84, Bethesda Christian 40 Indpls Marshall 99, Indiana Math and Science Academy 61 Indpls Scecina 55, Indpls Roncalli 47 Lake Central 47, Munster 38 Liberty Christian 90, Tri 47 Lowell 43, Portage 41, OT Morgan Twp. 52, Oregon-Davis 46 Northfield 71, Southern Wells 38 NorthWood 36, Jimtown 25 Pendleton Hts. 50, Westfield 39 Prairie Hts. 64, Bronson, Mich. 30 Princeton 66, Mt. Carmel, Ill. 51 Providence 50, Austin 47, OT S. Decatur 57, Madison Shawe 45 S. Knox 40, Loogootee 27 S. Spencer 57, Ev. Mater Dei 49 Southwood 60, Eastern (Greentown) 41 Triton 83, Bethany Christian 34 Union (Modoc) 66, Seton Catholic 55 Wawasee 48, Whitko 36 Wood Memorial 53, Tecumseh 48 POSTPONEMENTS AND CANCELLATIONS Peru vs. Tippecanoe Valley, ppd. W. Noble vs. Churubusco, ppd. to Jan 28. GIRLS BASKETBALL Northfield 54, Caston 35 Argos 69, Culver Academy 59 Baptist Academy 67, Indiana Math and Science Academy 9 Bedford N. Lawrence 60, New Albany 44 Benton Central 59, Twin Lakes 44 Bremen 59, Concord 44 Brownstown 74, Clarksville 18 Carmel 61, Kokomo 48 Carroll (Ft. Wayne) 46, Ft. Wayne Northrop 36 Castle 55, Ev. Harrison 37 Center Grove 48, Martinsville 38 Central Noble 55, Hamilton 38 Charlestown 76, Scottsburg 62 Christian Academy 46, Rock Creek Academy 16 Clinton Prairie 41, Tri-Central 40 Columbia City 38, Warsaw 24 Columbus East 66, Bloomington North 43 Columbus North 71, Seymour 31 Corydon 46, S. Central (Harrison) 40 DeKalb 70, Lakeland 33 Delphi 57, Cass 48 E. Noble 60, Ft. Wayne Snider 45 Eastern (Greentown) 49, MadisonGrant 46 Eastside 52, Lakewood Park 47 Ev. Central 69, Forest Park 36 Ft. Wayne Blackhawk 49, Bellmont 43, OT Ft. Wayne Luers 69, Huntington North 57 Garrett 44, Fremont 25 Glenn 42, Plymouth 31 Greenfield 54, Shelbyville 23 Greensburg 61, Waldron 42 Hagerstown 49, Centerville 41 Hauser 74, Edinburgh 32 Henderson Co., Ky. 76, Ev. North 31 Heritage Christian 55, New Castle 42 Homestead 76, Ft. Wayne South 63 Indiana Deaf 56, Indpls Herron 45 Indpls Broad Ripple 44, Indpls Arlington 21 Indpls Chatard 91, Horizon Christian 50 Indpls International 49, Indpls Metro 27 Indpls Northwest 63, Indpls Manual 23 Indpls Pike 58, Indpls Perry Meridian 41 Lapel 70, Eastern Hancock 59 Logansport 59, Lafayette Harrison 45 Mooresville 63, Monrovia 19 Mt. Vernon (Fortville) 44, New Palestine 25 Muncie Central 57, Connersville 38 N. Harrison 55, Paoli 48 N. Judson 58, New Prairie 47 N. Vermillion 45, N. Putnam 31 Oak Hill 41, Wabash 40 Owen Valley 69, S. Putnam 47 Perry Central 50, Crawford Co. 44 Providence 45, Salem 44 Seeger 53, Rockville 33 Sheridan 79, Indpls Howe 24 Silver Creek 50, Henryville 49 Southmont 48, Fountain Central 37 Southwood 44, Bluffton 33 Switzerland Co. 46, S. Ripley 22 Terre Haute North 61, Northview 50 Tri-West 62, Frankfort 57 Triton Central 49, Indpls Ritter 47 W. Lafayette 67, N. Montgomery 28 W. Washington 90, Medora 20 Washington 50, Jasper 45 Western Boone 81, Hamilton Hts. 76 Westview 51, Angola 46 White River Valley 33, Bloomfield 26 POSTPONEMENTS AND CANCELLATIONS W. Central vs. Frontier, ppd.

Men’s College Summaries No. 5 MICHIGAN ST. 78, NORTH FLORIDA 48 NORTH FLORIDA (5-7) Wallace 2-6 2-4 6, McRoy 0-1 0-0 0, Davenport 1-6 2-2 4, Beech 0-6 2-2 2, Moore 0-6 0-1 0, Nesbitt 4-6 2-2 11, Brennan 1-2 2-2 4, Wilson 2-3 2-6 7, Bodager 1-4 0-0 3, Daniels 3-8 0-0 7, Banks 2-6 0-0 4. Totals 16-54 12-19 48. MICHIGAN ST. (9-1) Gauna 3-5 0-2 6, Payne 7-11 4-4 19, Dawson 3-4 6-8 12, Appling 2-8 4-6 8, Valentine 4-9 2-2 11, Byrd 4-6 0-1 10, Ellis III 1-2 2-5 4, Bohnhoff 0-0 0-2 0, Wetzel 0-1 0-0 0, Schilling 3-4 1-6 7, Chapman 0-1 0-0 0, Wollenman 0-0 1-2 1. Totals 27-51 20-38 78.

Halftime—Michigan St. 50-19. 3-Point Goals—North Florida 4-25 (Nesbitt 1-2, Wilson 1-2, Bodager 1-3, Daniels 1-5, Brennan 0-1, McRoy 0-1, Davenport 0-3, Moore 0-3, Beech 0-5), Michigan St. 4-12 (Byrd 2-4, Payne 1-2, Valentine 1-4, Appling 0-1, Ellis III 0-1). Fouled Out—Banks, Wallace. Rebounds—North Florida 34 (Nesbitt 7), Michigan St. 41 (Dawson, Payne 7). Assists—North Florida 10 (Wilson 3), Michigan St. 15 (Appling, Valentine 4). Total Fouls—North Florida 25, Michigan St. 19. A—14,797. PURDUE 79, MD.-EASTERN SHORE 50 MD.-EASTERN SHORE (2-6) Ezeiru 0-3 1-2 1, Pitt 1-2 1-2 3, Walker 0-3 0-0 0, Smith III 2-9 1-2 5, Jones 7-17 4-6 23, Johnson 0-2 2-4 2, Bell 1-5 0-0 3, Trim 0-0 0-0 0, Randall 3-5 1-2 7, Snyder 2-3 0-0 4, Choice 1-1 0-0 2. Totals 17-50 10-18 50. PURDUE (9-3) Smotherman 3-4 2-3 8, Simpson 1-2 0-0 2, T. Johnson 5-8 1-2 14, R. Johnson 1-9 0-0 2, Scott 2-6 1-2 5, Carter 2-3 0-0 6, McKeeman 0-0 0-0 0, Toyra 1-2 2-2 4, Hammons 3-4 2-2 8, Stephens 2-5 2-2 8, Brown 0-0 0-0 0, Beshears 0-0 0-0 0, Peck 4-6 0-0 9, Davis 2-6 3-3 7, Carroll 3-3 0-0 6. Totals 29-58 13-16 79. Halftime—Purdue 37-17. 3-Point Goals—Md.-Eastern Shore 6-19 (Jones 5-11, Bell 1-4, Walker 0-1, Smith III 0-3), Purdue 8-16 (T. Johnson 3-4, Carter 2-3, Stephens 2-5, Peck 1-2, R. Johnson 0-2). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Md.-Eastern Shore 30 (Johnson 6), Purdue 39 (Hammons 7). Assists—Md.-Eastern Shore 13 (Smith III 6), Purdue 20 (R. Johnson 4). Total Fouls—Md.-Eastern Shore 14, Purdue 16. A—8,081.

NBA Standings EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Boston 12 14 .462 — Toronto 9 13 .409 1 Brooklyn 9 15 .375 2 New York 7 17 .292 4 Philadelphia 7 19 .269 5 Southeast Division W L Pct GB Miami 18 6 .750 — Atlanta 13 12 .520 5½ Charlotte 11 14 .440 7½ Washington 10 13 .435 7½ Orlando 8 17 .320 10½ Central Division W L Pct GB Indiana 20 4 .833 — Detroit 12 14 .462 9 Chicago 9 14 .391 10½ Cleveland 9 15 .375 11 Milwaukee 5 19 .208 15 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct GB San Antonio 19 5 .792 — Houston 16 9 .640 3½ Dallas 14 10 .583 5 New Orleans 11 11 .500 7 Memphis 10 14 .417 9 Northwest Division W L Pct GB Portland 22 4 .846 — Oklahoma City 19 4 .826 1½ Denver 14 9 .609 6½ Minnesota 12 13 .480 9½ Utah 6 21 .222 16½ Pacific Division W L Pct GB L.A. Clippers 17 9 .654 — Phoenix 14 9 .609 1½ Golden State 13 12 .520 3½ L.A. Lakers 12 13 .480 4½ Sacramento 7 16 .304 8½ Monday’s Games Detroit 101, Indiana 96 Brooklyn 130, Philadelphia 94 Boston 101, Minnesota 97 Miami 117, Utah 94 Atlanta 114, L.A. Lakers 100 Washington 102, New York 101 Orlando 83, Chicago 82 L.A. Clippers 115, San Antonio 92 Tuesday’s Games Portland 119, Cleveland 116 Charlotte 95, Sacramento 87 L.A. Lakers 96, Memphis 92 Oklahoma City at Denver, 9 p.m. New Orleans at Golden State, late Wednesday’s Games Utah at Orlando, 7 p.m. Indiana at Miami, 7 p.m. Charlotte at Toronto, 7 p.m. Detroit at Boston, 7:30 p.m. Sacramento at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. Washington at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m. Portland at Minnesota, 8 p.m. New York at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. Memphis at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. San Antonio at Phoenix, 9 p.m. Chicago at Houston, 9:30 p.m. New Orleans at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m. Thursday’s Games Chicago at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. San Antonio at Golden State, 10:30 p.m.

NBA Summary PORTLAND (119) Batum 3-13 6-6 14, Aldridge 11-22 4-6 26, Lopez 4-4 0-0 8, Lillard 11-23 6-7 36, Matthews 6-10 4-4 19, Williams 3-8 2-2 9, Freeland 0-0 0-0 0, Robinson 2-7 0-0 4, Wright 1-5 0-0 3. Totals 41-92 22-25 119. CLEVELAND (116) Gee 1-2 2-2 5, Thompson 7-11 1-4 15, Bynum 6-12 1-2 13, Irving 9-22 4-4 25, Miles 4-8 0-0 8, Waiters 11-19 1-1 25, Varejao 2-7 1-2 5, Jack 5-14 1-1 12, Clark 1-4 0-0 3, Bennett 1-1 0-0 2, Dellavedova 1-2 0-0 3. Totals 48-102 11-16 116. Portland 26 29 37 27—119 Cleveland 28 31 29 28—116 3-Point Goals—Portland 15-33 (Lillard 8-12, Matthews 3-6, Batum 2-8, Williams 1-3, Wright 1-4), Cleveland 9-17 (Irving 3-7, Waiters 2-2, Jack 1-1, Gee 1-1, Dellavedova 1-2, Clark 1-3, Miles 0-1). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Portland 62 (Aldridge 15), Cleveland 51 (Varejao, Bynum 9). Assists—Portland 26 (Lillard 10), Cleveland 26 (Irving 10). Total Fouls— Portland 16, Cleveland 17. Technicals—Portland defensive three second. A—15,689 (20,562).

NFL Standings AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF New England 10 4 0 .714 369 Miami 8 6 0 .571 310 N.Y. Jets 6 8 0 .429 246 Buffalo 5 9 0 .357 300 South W L T Pct PF y-Indianapolis 9 5 0 .643 338 Tennessee 5 9 0 .357 326 Jacksonville 4 10 0 .286 221 Houston 2 12 0 .143 253 North W L T Pct PF Cincinnati 9 5 0 .643 354 Baltimore 8 6 0 .571 296 Pittsburgh 6 8 0 .429 321 Cleveland 4 10 0 .286 288 West W L T Pct PF x-Denver 11 3 0 .786 535 x-Kansas City 11 3 0 .786 399

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San Diego 7 7 0 .500 343 311 Oakland 4 10 0 .286 295 393 NATIONAL CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF PA Philadelphia 8 6 0 .571 364 349 Dallas 7 7 0 .500 393 385 N.Y. Giants 5 9 0 .357 251 357 Washington 3 11 0 .214 305 434 South W L T Pct PF PA New Orleans 10 4 0 .714 359 270 Carolina 10 4 0 .714 328 208 Tampa Bay 4 10 0 .286 258 324 Atlanta 4 10 0 .286 309 388 North W L T Pct PF PA Chicago 8 6 0 .571 406 391 Green Bay 7 6 1 .536 353 362 Detroit 7 7 0 .500 362 339 Minnesota 4 9 1 .321 363 425 West W L T Pct PF PA x-Seattle 12 2 0 .857 380 205 San Fran. 10 4 0 .714 349 228 Arizona 9 5 0 .643 342 291 St. Louis 6 8 0 .429 316 324 x-clinched playoff spot y-clinched division Thursday’s Game San Diego 27, Denver 20 Sunday’s Games Minnesota 48, Philadelphia 30 Atlanta 27, Washington 26 San Francisco 33, Tampa Bay 14 Seattle 23, N.Y. Giants 0 Chicago 38, Cleveland 31 Indianapolis 25, Houston 3 Buffalo 27, Jacksonville 20 Miami 24, New England 20 Kansas City 56, Oakland 31 Carolina 30, N.Y. Jets 20 Arizona 37, Tennessee 34, OT St. Louis 27, New Orleans 16 Green Bay 37, Dallas 36 Pittsburgh 30, Cincinnati 20 Monday’s Game Baltimore 18, Detroit 16 Sunday, Dec. 22 Tampa Bay at St. Louis, 1 p.m. Indianapolis at Kansas City, 1 p.m. Denver at Houston, 1 p.m. Miami at Buffalo, 1 p.m. New Orleans at Carolina, 1 p.m. Dallas at Washington, 1 p.m. Cleveland at N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m. Minnesota at Cincinnati, 1 p.m. Tennessee at Jacksonville, 1 p.m. Arizona at Seattle, 4:05 p.m. N.Y. Giants at Detroit, 4:05 p.m. Oakland at San Diego, 4:25 p.m. Pittsburgh at Green Bay, 4:25 p.m. New England at Baltimore, 4:25 p.m. Chicago at Philadelphia, 8:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 23 Atlanta at San Francisco, 8:40 p.m.

College Football Bowl Slate Saturday, Dec. 21 New Mexico Bowl At Albuquerque Washington State (6-6) vs. Colorado State (7-6), 2 p.m. (ESPN) Las Vegas Bowl Fresno State (11-1) vs. Southern Cal (9-4), 3:30 p.m. (ABC) Famous Idaho Potato Bowl At Boise, Idaho Buffalo (8-4) vs. San Diego State (7-5), 5:30 p.m. (ESPN) New Orleans Bowl Tulane (7-5) vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (8-4), 9 p.m. (ESPN) Monday, Dec. 23 Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Bowl At St. Petersburg, Fla. Ohio (7-5) vs. East Carolina (9-3), 2 p.m. (ESPN) Tuesday, Dec. 24 Hawaii Bowl At Honolulu Oregon State (6-6) vs. Boise State (8-4), 8 p.m. (ESPN) Thursday, Dec. 26 Little Caesars Pizza Bowl At Detroit Bowling Green (10-3) vs. Pittsburgh (6-6), 6 p.m. (ESPN) Poinsettia Bowl At San Diego Northern Illinois (12-1) vs. Utah State (8-5), 9:30 p.m. (ESPN) Friday, Dec. 27 Military Bowl At Annapolis, Md. Marshall (9-4) vs. Maryland (7-5), 2:30 p.m. (ESPN) Texas Bowl At Houston Minnesota (8-4) vs. Syracuse (6-6), 6 p.m. (ESPN) Fight Hunger Bowl At San Francisco BYU (8-4) vs. Washington (8-4), 9:30 p.m. (ESPN) Saturday, Dec. 28 Pinstripe Bowl At New York Notre Dame (8-4) vs. Rutgers (6-6), Noon (ESPN) Belk Bowl At Charlotte, N.C. Cincinnati (9-3) vs. North Carolina (6-6), 3:20 p.m. (ESPN) Russell Athletic Bowl At Orlando, Fla. Miami (9-3) vs. Louisville (11-1), 6:45 p.m. (ESPN) Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl At Tempe, Ariz. Kansas State (7-5) vs. Michigan (7-5), 10:15 p.m. (ESPN) Monday, Dec. 30 Armed Forces Bowl At Fort Worth, Texas Middle Tennessee (8-4) vs. Navy (8-4), 11:45 a.m. (ESPN) Music City Bowl At Nashville, Tenn. Mississippi (7-5) vs. Georgia Tech (7-5), 3:15 p.m. (ESPN) Alamo Bowl At San Antonio Oregon (10-2) vs. Texas (8-4), 6:45 p.m. (ESPN) Holiday Bowl At San Diego Arizona State (10-3) vs. Texas Tech (7-5), 10:15 p.m. (ESPN) Tuesday, Dec. 31 AdvoCare V100 Bowl At Shreveport, La. Arizona (7-5) vs. Boston College (7-5), 12:30 p.m. (ESPN) Sun Bowl, at El Paso, Texas Virginia Tech (8-4) vs. UCLA (9-3), 2 p.m. (CBS) Liberty Bowl At Memphis, Tenn. Rice (9-3) vs. Mississippi State (6-6), 4 p.m. (ESPN) Chick-fil-A Bowl At Atlanta Texas A&M (8-4) vs. Duke (10-3), 8 p.m. (ESPN) Wednesday, Jan. 1 Heart of Dallas Bowl UNLV (7-5) vs. North Texas (8-4), Noon (ESPNU) Gator Bowl At Jacksonville, Fla. Nebraska (8-4) vs. Georgia (8-4), Noon (ESPN2) Capital One Bowl At Orlando, Fla. Wisconsin (9-3) vs. South Carolina (10-2), 1 p.m. (ABC) Outback Bowl At Tampa, Fla. Iowa (8-4) vs. LSU (9-3), 1 p.m. (ESPN) Rose Bowl At Pasadena, Calif. Stanford (11-2) vs. Michigan State

(12-1), 5 p.m. (ESPN) Fiesta Bowl At Glendale, Ariz. Baylor (11-1) vs. UCF (11-1), 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) Thursday, Jan. 2 Sugar Bowl At New Orleans Alabama (11-1) vs. Oklahoma (10-2), 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) Friday, Jan. 3 Orange Bowl At Miami Ohio State (12-1) vs. Clemson (10-2), 8 p.m. (ESPN) Cotton Bowl At Arlington, Texas Missouri (11-2) vs. Oklahoma State (10-2), 7:30 p.m. (FOX) Saturday, Jan. 4 BBVA Compass Bowl At Birmingham, Ala. Vanderbilt (8-4) vs. Houston (8-4), 1 p.m. (ESPN) Sunday, Jan. 5 GoDaddy.com Bowl At Mobile, Ala. Arkansas State (7-5) vs. Ball State (10-2), 9 p.m. (ESPN) Monday, Jan. 6 BCS National Championship At Pasadena, Calif. Florida State (13-0) vs. Auburn (12-1), 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) Saturday, Jan. 18 East-West Shrine Classic At St. Petersburg, Fla. East vs. West, 4 p.m. (NFLN) Saturday, Jan. 25 Senior Bowl At Mobile, Ala. South vs. North, 4 p.m. (NFLN)

Transactions BASEBALL American League HOUSTON ASTROS — Agreed to terms with RHP Matt Albers on a one-year contract. TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Agreed to terms with INF Steve Tolleson on a minor league contract. American Association GARY SOUTHSHORE RAILCATS — Traded RHP Tim Verthein to Florence (Frontier) for 1B Jeremy Hamilton. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association NEW YORK KNICKS — Recalled G Chris Smith from Erie (NBADL). FOOTBALL National Football League CHICAGO BEARS — Waived S Sean Cattouse. CINCINNATI BENGALS — Placed P Kevin Huber on injured reserve. Signed P Shawn Powell. DALLAS COWBOYS — Placed LB Justin Durant on injured reserve. Released RB George Winn from the practice squad. Re-signed LB Orie Lemon from the practice squad. DENVER BRONCOS — Agreed to terms with DE Jeremy Mincey. INDIANAPOLIS COLTS — Placed LB Pat Angerer on injured reserve. Agreed to terms with RB Shaun Draughn. Signed G Zach Allen to the practice squad. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS — Placed WR Cecil Shorts and G Will Rackley on injured reserve. Signed C Patrick Lewis from Cleveland’s practice squad. Signed G Drew Nowak from the practice squad. Signed DE D’Aundre Reed to the practice squad. MIAMI DOLPHINS — Released S D.J. Campbell Claimed DB Jalil Brown off waivers from Indianapolis. MINNESOTA VIKINGS — Released RB Joe Banyard. PITTSBURGH STEELERS — Placed LB LaMarr Woodley on injured reserve. Signed LB Jamaal Westerman. TENNESSEE TITANS — Released QB John Skelton. Signed QB Tyler Wilson. Canadian Football League EDMONTON ESKIMOS — Signed CB Joe Burnett and RB Hugh Charles to contract extensions through 2015. WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS — Named Marcel Bellefeuille offensive coordinator. HOCKEY National Hockey League BUFFALO SABRES — Assigned F Luke Adam and D Mark Pysyk and Brayden McNabb to Rochester (AHL). Recalled F Kevin Porter and D Chad Ruhwedel from Rochester. COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS — Recalled F Jack Skille from Springfield (AHL). Sent G Jeremy Smith to Springfield. DALLAS STARS — Placed F Vernon Fiddler on injured reserve, retroactive to Dec. 7. Recalled D Cameron Gaunce from Texas (AHL). NASHVILLE PREDATORS — Recalled G Magnus Hellberg from Milwaukee (AHL). WASHINGTON CAPITALS — Recalled C Casey Wellman from Hershey (AHL). American Hockey League AHL — Suspended Bridgeport D Mike Cornell two games for receiving a match penalty for an illegal check to the head of an opponent in a Dec. 15 game at Manchester. HARTFORD WOLF PACK — Reassigned F Josh Nicholls to Greenville (ECHL). Signed F Akim Aliu to a professional tryout agreement. MILWAUKEE ADMIRALS — Recalled F Josh Shalla from Cincinnati (ECHL). SPRINGFIELD FALCONS — Reassigned D Ilari Melart to Ugra (KHL). Signed LW Jean-Francois Jacques to a standard contract. Recalled D Thomas Larkin from Evansville (ECHL). ECHL ECHL — Fined Reading F Dustin Gazley an undisclosed amount. FLORIDA EVERBLADES — Announced F Carl Nielsen was reassigned to the team by Syracuse (AHL). GWINNETT GLADIATORS — Signed G Paul Karpowich. Acquired G Brad Phillips from Stockton for future considerations. READING ROYALS — Announced G Brandon Anderson was recalled by Hershey (AHL). Signed G Josh Watson. Placed D Ryan Kavanagh on team suspension. SOCCER Major League Soccer PORTLAND TIMBERS — Acquired a 2014 fourth-round SuperDraft pick from Houston for the rights to D David Horst. SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES — Traded D Justin Morrow to Toronto FC for allocation money. SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC — Traded F Eddie Johnson to D.C. United for allocation money. COLLEGE BENTLEY — Named Rick Edelmann men’s and women’s tennis coach. FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON — Announced the resignation of women’s soccer coach Rick Stainton to take the same position at Seton Hall. HAMPTON — Named Connell Maynor football coach. MIAMI (OHIO) — Named George Barnett offensive co-coordinator and offensive line coach, Eric Koehler offensive co-coordinator and quarterbacks coach and Pat Welsh tight ends coach.

Schwartz not concerned with job security ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz isn’t interested in talking about his job security. The Lions blew another late lead and lost at home Monday night to Baltimore, 18-16. The Lions (7-7) have led the NFC North much of the season, but may miss the playoffs after losing four of their last five games. Detroit needs to win its final two games and hope for a combination of losses by

division leader Chicago and Green Bay to secure a playoff berth. If job security is on Schwartz’s mind, it didn’t show on Tuesday. “I don’t think it does any good for me or my team to keep focusing on that,” he said after being asked if he’s worried about losing his job. He declined to elaborate on what he’s thinking about his future or if he’s spoken with owner William

Clay Ford recently. “I look at it like we’re one game down with two to play,” he said. “As much as it keeps sounding like the same thing, it’s true. We can’t let anything detract from that.” The luster of the Lions’ 6-3 start has faded and the team, which entered last weekend with the division lead, walked off the field Monday third in the division. The Lions are 1-4 since a Nov. 10 win at Chicago

left them in the driver’s seat. Losses at Pittsburgh and at home to Tampa Bay were among the lowlights. The struggling New York Giants come to town Sunday for the Lions’ home finale and Detroit finishes the season Dec. 29 at Minnesota. “We’ve had some very winnable games; very, very winnable games,” safety Glover Quin said. “For us not to win those games, it’s heartbreaking.”

SPORTS BRIEFS • President Obama selects gay athletes for Sochi delegation BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

President Barack Obama sent Russia a clear message about its treatment of gays and lesbians with who he is — and isn’t — sending to represent the United States at the Sochi Olympics. Billie Jean King will be one of two openly gay athletes in the U.S. delegation for the opening and closing ceremonies, Obama announced Tuesday. For the first time since 2000, however, the U.S. will not send a president, former president, first lady or vice president to the Games. Russia has come under fierce criticism for passing national laws banning “gay propaganda.” Though the White House did not specifically address the Russian laws in making its announcement, spokesman Shin Inouye said the delegation “represents the diversity that is the United States” and that Obama “knows they will showcase to the world the best of America — diversity, determination and teamwork.” The White House said Obama’s schedule will not permit him to attend the Games. “It’s a positive sign to see openly gay representatives in the delegation,” said Michael Cole-Schwartz, spokesman for the Human Rights Campaign, which recently sent a letter urging Obama to include gays and lesbians in the delegation. “Hopefully it sends a message to the Russian people and the rest of the world that the United States values the civil and human rights of LGBT people.” King said she was “deeply honored” to be named to the delegation. Hockey player Caitlin Cahow is the other openly gay representative to the delegation. She’ll attend the closing ceremony.

James misses Heat practice MIAMI (AP) — LeBron James did not practice with the Miami Heat on Tuesday because of a sprained left ankle, leaving his availability for Wednesday night’s matchup against the Eastern Conference-leading Indiana Pacers in some doubt. James got hurt during Monday’s win over Utah. He was able to finish that game, though woke up with soreness on Tuesday, which he expected. “I’ve had my fair share of ankle twists so I already knew how it was going to be today,” James said. “Very stiff, very sore, it’ll be around the clock treatment with Mike (Mancias, his trainer) and we’ll go from there.” James said if the Heat were playing on Tuesday, he would not be in the lineup, “for sure.” It’s not uncommon for him to heal from sprains quickly, however. “I’ve had extreme to not so extreme,” James said. “We’ve been through this and we know how to attack it.” James rolled the ankle inward while dribbling late in the third quarter against the Jazz.

Meyer says he’s an ‘awful loser’ COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Losing has never come easy for Urban Meyer. Since he was a kid playing baseball, football and basketball back in Ashtabula, Ohio, Meyer could handle the pain, the long workouts and the criticism. But the losses lingered and hurt. Now that he’s the head football coach at Ohio State, things haven’t changed. “I’ve never, no, I’ve never handled it well. Awful loser,” he said recently in his quiet, paneled office inside the Woody Hayes Athletic Center. “I guess I’d rather be known as that than as a good loser.” He knows that much of the country views him as less than a gracious loser. Maybe that comes from having so little practice at it — his teams have only lost 24 times in his 12 years and 152 games as a head coach at Bowling Green, Utah, Florida and with the Buckeyes. Fact is, he doesn’t care what others think about him, or his program. He either ignores or isn’t even aware of the opinions of those outside of the bubble he’s built around his team. “Once again, perception isn’t something that drives me, it’s obvious,” he said. All of that is important because the Buckeyes are dealing with defeat for the first time in two years. Meyer’s Buckeyes are coming off a 34-24 loss to Michigan State in the Big Ten championship game on Dec. 7. The setback not only cost Ohio State the conference crown, it dropped it out of the running for a spot in the BCS national title game and also ended Meyer’s and the program’s record winning streak at 24 in a row. Afterward, a photo taken inside the stadium showed a dejected Meyer eating pizza, glumly, while sitting in a golf cart. It went viral on the internet. Indeed, the loss — and all that went with it — was a punch in the gut for the Buckeyes, who had almost forgotten what it felt like to lose.

Orioles, Balfour agree to deal BALTIMORE (AP) — Two weeks after trading their closer to Oakland, the Baltimore Orioles agreed to a two-year, $15 million contract with former Athletics closer Grant Balfour on Tuesday, according to a person familiar with the deal. Balfour’s contract will not be completed until the right-hander passes a physical, the person told The Associated Press, speaking on condition of anonymity because the transaction had not been announced by the Orioles. Balfour fills the vacancy left by the trade of closer Jim Johnson, who was dealt to Oakland because Baltimore didn’t want to pay him about $10 million a season.

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Not safe to travel ortheastern Indiana was pounded by heavy snow that developed late Friday and kept coming down until early Saturday evening. Before it was over, between 6 and 10 inches had fallen. Not exactly a blizzard, but not exactly a light dusting, either. A good portion of that snowfall had come before 3 p.m. Saturday. Anyone who had to be out, like, say, to go to work putting out a newspaper, can attest that by 4 p.m. Saturday, the roads in northeastern Indiana were treacherous. No plows were at work in Garrett. None in Kendallville, either. A full 60 minutes after the snow had stopped falling, the Indiana Department of Transportation was scarce as a liberal Democrat in Indiana. S.R. 8 and S.R. 3 had not been plowed. MATT By 1 a.m., the main roads were pretty much still a train GETTS wreck between Kendallville and the plush Getts estate in Garrett. Sure, it was a Saturday night. It wasn’t like a ton of people were going to be going to work. No school on Sunday, unless you count Sunday school — which is of no interest to the state. But people were traveling. And it was not safe to travel. On the way to work, a woman had to stop for traffic on S.R. 8 before she could turn her mid-sized sedan onto the county road she lives on. Once the traffic had cleared, the woman attempted to turn. Only she was cresting a small hill. Her car refused to go up the hill because of the slushy road surface. Her wheels were spinning. The woman did the right thing; she backed up a little bit and gave it another go. No dice. Meanwhile, the traffic was starting to back up on S.R. 8. Passing her was not easy, since we were on a hill. I tried to push her out, but couldn’t get any traction myself. Again and again, this poor woman tried to get up a small hill. Again and again, the roads were awful enough to thwart her attempts. This is a state road. An Indiana road. Indiana, the home to the most famous race and race course in the world, could not provide a minimally navigable road surface. Of course, I didn’t think of the irony then. It’s tough to think about irony when you are cold, stressed and trying to get to work. The woman eventually backed her way onto the shoulder and called for her husband. She was going to be fine, she lived just down the road. Unfortunately, the rest of us still had a distance to go. I banked that S.R. 3 would be better maintained. It is a more frequently traveled route. Ha-ha. The main road between Kendallville and Fort Wayne was in the same bad shape as S.R. 8. There was one “lane,” and it pretty much consisted of the center of the two-way northbound lane. Long story short, a 20-minute trip turned into a 50-minute trip. One motorist later told me that the Fort Wayne area portion of S.R. 3 was well cleared by early afternoon, right about to S.R. 205. From there, INDOT apparently gave up on northeastern Indiana. Our tax dollars were apparently snug in bed, not hard at work providing the barest of necessities when it comes to making our roads safe. Makes you wonder if the state will be cutting our taxes. In the last snowfall, we didn’t get our money’s worth.

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Revolution may yield new GOP leader WASHINGTON — ‘Tis the season and Nancy Pelosi has given the hands-down best gift to the American people — her phrase “Embrace the suck.” Miraculous. Offered to fellow Democrats as a push to pass the bipartisan budget bill, the phrase has all the characteristics necessary to ensure a permanent place in the popular lexicon. It’s succinct, raunchy-esque and, most important, you know exactly what it means. “It sucks, but it’s the best we’ll get.” In no time, Embrace The Suck (ETS) had its own hashtag and was launched into the Twitterverse. Suckitude is aloft at a time when nothing floats. Punctuating her epitaph-ready mandate, Pelosi added a characteristic subtitle: “We need to get this off the table so we can go forward,” which sounds similar to her previous comment on the Affordable Care Act: “We have to pass the bill so that you can find out what is in it.” We now know she wasn’t kidding. The ACA rollout continues to reveal hitches, glitches and pitches that have Giuseppe’s Pinocchio nose factory working overtime. And Republicans are on fire. The real story isn’t that a bipartisan budget bill has been hammered out but that House Speaker John Boehner has ignited. He and others of like mind obviously have decided to sacrifice party unity in the interest of national well-being. What a concept. Over a couple of days during the budget negotiations, Boehner turned both barrels on insurrectionists — both inside and outside Congress — especially the big conservative action groups that have undermined any efforts at compromise and bipartisanship. Depending on how things shake out in the remaining days of the jolly season, we could be witnessing the first shots of an old-guard revolution from which emerges

the leader Republicans have been waiting for. Center stage: Paul Ryan. As all know, the budget deal was crafted by Ryan and Democrat Patty Murray. It’s a not-grand bargain — i.e., “it sucks” — but it’s something, and it staves off another budget crisis through fiscal year 2015. Boehner’s rather sudden, unexpected attack on conservative groups such as Heritage Action, FreedomWorks and Americans for Prosperity was to many minds overdue. He condemned the groups for forcing tea party Republicans into corners and encouraging them to fight battles they KATHLEEN couldn’t possibly win. Boehner has always thought PARKER this, insiders tell me, but had never expressed it publicly. His statements were bold and consequential. Conservative advocacy groups are “using our members, and they’re using the American people for their own goals,” he said. “This is ridiculous.” Deliciously refreshing, if I do say. His remarks also leave tea party congressional members a little wiggle room by implying that, though they acted in good faith, they were being manipulated by powerful forces. This is the part where Angry Tough Guy creates contrast for Cool Pocket-Protector Jock — the budget-savvy, fully seasoned, conservative-but-sane presidential candidate with kath appeal. No longer is Ryan the kid standing next to the grown-up, he has matured into a full-throated advocate for bipartisan problem-solving with a tough

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stance on fiscal restraint, who is also humorous, humble and respectful toward his political opponents. He even speaks with greater authority than when he was Mitt Romney’s sidekick. At first glance, one wonders whether Republicans are spiking their coffee with testosterone. What’s clear is that the era of Boehner’s bottom-up approach to leadership has ended. Not again will he allow the obstructionist wing of the party to force showdowns and shutdowns that hurt the American people and the Republican Party. Even if he has to draft Democrats to help him, Boehner enjoys the further benefit of speaking the truth. Meanwhile, concurrent with Boehner’s one-man firing squad, another significant sub-story was unfolding. Rep. Steve Scalise, R-La., leader of the Republican Study Committee, orchestrated the departure of his chief of staff, Paul Teller, who is beloved by these same conservative groups. Teller was thought to be leaking information on budget and other negotiations to these same organizations, according to inside sources. Boehner hinted at this when he responded to a question about conservative opposition: “You mean the groups that came out and opposed [the budget deal] before they ever saw it?” Gee, how did they know?! What everyone will know soon enough is that Paul Ryan is The Guy — the missing leader the GOP has been searching for and who is clearly being groomed for 2016. Until then, if Boehner continues playing hardball and prevails, Democrats really may have to follow Pelosi’s imperative come 2014 — and thereafter. KATHLEEN PARKER is a syndicated columnist with Tribune Media Services. She can be reached at kathleenparker@washpost.com

Niagara-on-the-Lake observes War of 1812 anniversary BY DAVID M. SHRIBMAN

NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, Ontario — You can see the United States from here, over there across the raging Niagara River. But even if you couldn’t, you could be sure that hardly anyone over there is making much this month’s bicentenary of an event that shattered this town, sowed bitterness that persisted for generations and shaped an entire continent. Two centuries ago Dec. 10, the American troops who had occupied this small community for seven months abandoned their snowy redoubt in a region then called Upper Canada, leaving the town — by that time occupied almost exclusively by women, the men having left to serve in the British army or in various militia — in flames and smoke. The War of 1812 produced several moments of unfettered brutality, none except perhaps for the burning of Washington, D.C., as piteous as this one. On Dec. 10, 1813, the residents of this area — a Loyalist village, in American eyes — stood calf-deep in snow in a ruthless chill and watched their homes, shops, churches and schools lie smoldering in ruin, all their possessions, their clothes, their memories consumed by fire. It may have been this cruelty on the Niagara that prompted the British the following year to exercise no restraint in attacking Buffalo and other western New York communities, in filibustering throughout the American frontier and in burning the American capital. At the distance of two centuries,

confrontations like the War of 1812, itself a sideshow to the Napoleonic Wars, seem like quaint artifacts of another time, the hardships somehow more fabled than fearful, the human costs more anecdotal than actual. Today, for Americans, the burning of the White House in August 1814 is a mere curiosity, an aside during tours of the executive mansion, little more. As for the victims of the earlier torching in what we now call Ontario, they are a historical trifle, bit players in someone else’s story. Not so, once you realize the importance of what happened here, in a country Americans mostly ignore, during a war Americans mostly have forgotten, in an episode Americans mostly have repressed. We can’t cure American historical amnesia in a newspaper column, but we can fill in the human dimensions of a war whose North American combatants, in the phrase of the great Canadian historian Pierre Berton, “did not invite the war, did not care about the issues and did not want to fight.” Like the French and Indian War a half-century earlier, this was a European struggle that — messily, maddeningly and, ultimately, murderously — lapped up upon the eastern shores of the New World. In so doing, it forced men to fight a war whose causes they hardly understood even though the stakes could barely be larger — control of the wild, rich and mostly unexplored land mass of North America. One lesson of the episode might be that great sweeping historical forces brush aside small groups of individuals — tragic

figures of collateral damage during big shifts among great powers and even in small movements of military units. Units like those commanded by Brig. Gen. George McClure, which laid waste a place that Michael Smith, an American visitor, described in 1812 as “a beautiful and prosperous place of much trade inhabited by a civil and industrious people.” Capt. William Hamilton Merritt, who arrived in town a day after the fires were set, reported seeing “(n)othing but heaps of coals and the streets full of furniture that the inhabitants were fortunate enough to get out of their houses.” Only one house, maybe two, stood undamaged. Some of these victims come to life in historical documents preserved by the Niagara Historical Society, pointedly located here on Castlereagh Street, named for the foreign minister in office in London at the time. They are people like Elizabeth Campbell, whose husband died in 1812 and whose home was destroyed in the burning of Newark, as Niagara-on-the-Lake was known then. One contemporary letter describes Campbell as having been “exposed for three days and nights upon the snow with only the canopy of Heaven for a covering, her house once the seat of hospitality and plenty, reduced to ashes before her face, a few valuables she had endeavored to save (torn) from her by a monster in human form and carried off and divided.” DAVID M. SHRIBMAN is the executive editor of the Pittsburgh Post Gazette. His email is dshribman@post-gazette.com.

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Ginsburg: Party of president shouldn’t affect retirements RESTON, Va. (AP) — Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg said Tuesday that Supreme Court justices should work as long as they can and shouldn’t manipulate their retirement so a like-minded president can appoint their successor. Some liberals have recently called on the 80-year-old Ginsburg to retire so President Barack Obama can choose her replacement. If she stays beyond his term, it would leave open the possibility that a Republican would name the liberal justice’s successor. But Ginsburg, the oldest justice on the court, cited Justices William Brennan and Thurgood Marshall as two liberal justices who left their replacement to Republican presidents. Ginsburg said she supposed many people wanted both men to leave when a Democrat was president, but she noted that neither did. Ginsburg has for years been fending off questions about whether she should leave the court, in part brought on by her health. She had colon cancer in 1999, pancreatic cancer in 2009 and also suffered broken ribs more recently. Still, she has not missed any time on the job.

California man accused of selling fake vintage wine NEW YORK (AP) — A federal prosecutor told a jury Tuesday that a California wine collector put on a “magic show” to fool aficionados into thinking he was selling the world’s rarest bottles, but his defense lawyer insisted he never intended to defraud anyone even if he re-corked some bottles or reconditioned them in other ways for sale. Assistant U.S. Attorney Joseph Facciponti said in his closing argument at the criminal trial of Rudy Kurniawan that the defendant sold so many bottles of wine that were supposedly rare between 2004 and 2012 that the sales in New York and elsewhere “were the stuff of legends.” “For a while, his magic show worked,” Facciponti told the jury in U.S. District Court in Manhattan. But he said sellers eventually discovered that “the magic seller wasn’t magic at all, but just a bunch of smoke and mirrors.”

People • Country star Kelley married in Nashville NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Brian Kelley of the country duo Florida Georgia Line capped off a year full of awards and broken records by marrying his girlfriend Brittney Marie Cole at an intimate ceremony in Nashville. The wedding on Monday Kelley was first reported by People magazine. The band’s publicist said the ceremony included just 40 guests at sunset, followed by a reception at Kelley’s 32-acre property. Kelley and Tyler Hubbard have been riding a wave of success from their debut album, “Here’s To The Good Times,” which brought them multiple music awards and nominations this year. Their smash rap-country remix of “Cruise” with Nelly set a record for weeks atop the country singles chart. They are on tour with Jason Aldean next year along with their own headlining shows.

A construction worker works on a new housing unit in the east Jerusalem neighborhood of Har Homa recently. The European Union said Tuesday it has asked Israel not to announce any

new West Bank settlement construction following an expected Palestinian prisoner release, warning that it would be held responsible for any resulting failure in Mideast peace talks.

EU warns Israel against endangering peace talks JERUSALEM (AP) — The European Union said Tuesday it has asked Israel not to announce any new West Bank settlement construction following an expected Palestinian prisoner release, warning that it would be held responsible for any resulting failure in Mideast peace talks. In further pressure on Israel, a European delegation told Israeli officials that there could be dire consequences if the current round of peace talks collapses, including economic sanctions against the settlements, an EU official said. The warnings were the latest sign of international displeasure over Israeli settlement construction and

its effect on the negotiations, which have yielded no tangible results since their launch last summer. The issue of Jewish settlements is at the core of the current impasse in Mideast peace efforts. For most of the past five years, the Palestinians refused to negotiate with Israel while settlement construction continued. The Palestinians say the settlements are a sign of bad faith. Some 550,000 Israelis now live in the West Bank and east Jerusalem, making it increasingly difficult to partition the land. The Palestinians seek both areas and the Gaza Strip, lands captured by Israel in 1967, for their state, though they are willing to

accept minor land swaps in drawing the final border to accommodate some of the settlements Israel has built on war-won land. Under a U.S.-brokered formula to restart talks, the Palestinians dropped their demand for a construction freeze while Israel agreed to release 104 of the longest serving Palestinian prisoners it holds. The releases are taking place in four stages, with the third one expected later this month. The prisoners have been convicted in deadly attacks on Israelis. In order to appease a public uproar over the releases, Israel has announced plans to build hundreds of additional settler homes in recent months.

RENO, Nev. (AP) — A gunman opened fire at a hospital campus in Reno on Tuesday, killing one person and wounding two others before turning the weapon on himself. The Nevada Department of Public Safety said the wounded victims were in surgery and one of them is a doctor. Police initially said the gunman shot four people before killing himself, but they later said he wounded two people and killed another before committing suicide. “We have two people confirmed deceased in the building, two others injured,” said Reno Police Deputy Police Chief Tom Robison. Department of Public Safety spokeswoman Gail Powell said the wounded doctor is a woman but she had no more information about the identity of the victims or the gunman, the type of weapon or a motive for the attack. She said the shooting happened at the Center for Advanced Medicine and Neurology of Nevada. Renown Regional Medical Center was put on lockdown amid the chaos of the shooting as law enforcement rushed to the scene and victims were treated by doctors on the hospital campus. More than three dozen police cars, including SWAT team vehicles, surrounded the sprawling medical complex and closed off a three-block area near

downtown Reno. State Sen. Debbie Smith said she was at Renown for an appointment and was trying to leave a nearby building around 2:45 p.m. when the shooting occurred. “I encountered some SWAT team guys, they said nobody was leaving,” she said. “A police officer was at the door and said I couldn’t go out there.” Renown Regional Medical Center posted a notice on its website less than two hours after the shooting saying that operations had returned to normal at the main hospital but police were still investigating the shooting in an office building on the northeast corner of the campus. The Center for Advanced Medicine building is a modern four-story structure connected by a second-floor walkway to the hospital and a parking structure. Gov. Brian Sandoval said on Twitter that he and his staff were monitoring the situation and his thoughts and prayers were with those affected by the tragedy. Renown Regional Medical Center is the largest hospital in northern Nevada. It has played an important role in responding to several recent tragedies in northern Nevada, including a crash at a Reno air race in 2011 that killed 11 people and a rampage at a Carson City restaurant the same year that killed three uniformed Nevada National Guard members.

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Blind man, dog escape injury on subway tracks NEW YORK (AP) — Gallant guide dog Orlando was just doing his duty. The black Lab bravely leapt on to the tracks at a Manhattan subway platform Tuesday after his blind owner lost consciousness and tumbled in front of an oncoming train. Cecil Williams, 61, and Orlando both escaped serious injury when the train passed over top of them — a miraculous end to a harrowing ordeal that began when Williams began to feel faint on his way to the dentist. “He tried to hold me up,” the emotional Williams told The Associated Press from his hospital bed, his voice breaking at times. Witnesses said Orlando began barking frantically and tried to stop Williams from falling from the platform. Matthew Martin told the New York Post that Orlando jumped down and tried to rouse Williams even as a train approached. “He was kissing him,

trying to get him to move,” Martin said. Witnesses called for help and the train’s motorman slowed his approach as Williams and Orlando lie in the trench between the rails. “The dog saved my life,” Williams said. As Williams regained consciousness, he said he heard someone telling him to be still. Emergency workers put him on a stretcher and pulled him from the subway, and made sure Orlando was not badly injured. “I’m feeling amazed,” Williams said. “I feel that God, the powers that be, have something in store for me. They didn’t take me away this time. I’m here for a reason.” Williams was taken to a hospital where he is expected to recover, with Orlando at his bedside. Williams, a large bandage on his head, said he is not sure why he lost consciousness, but he is on insulin and other medications.

Beyonce has top album on iTunes NEW YORK (AP) — Beyonce’s new album was released just last week, but it’s already the second best-selling album on iTunes this year. Apple announced Tuesday that the diva’s self-titled album is behind only Justin Timberlake’s “The 20/20 Experience.” Beyonce’s fifth album sold more than 617,000 units in three days. Albums from Imagine Dragons, Jay Z and Drake round out the top 5. Macklemore & Ryan

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Kiss, Nirvana head Rock Hall class Syrian air strikes NEW YORK (AP) — Nirvana, Kiss and Peter Gabriel will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame next year. The Rock Hall announced Tuesday that Hall and Oates, Linda Ronstadt and Cat Stevens also will be inducted April 10 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Artists are eligible for induction 25 years after their first release. Nirvana received a nomination in its first year of eligibility and next year the band will celebrate the 25th anniversary of its debut, “Bleach.” The induction comes 20 years after frontman Kurt Cobain committed suicide at age 27. “For once … I’m speechless. From the basements, to the dingy clubs, to the broken down vans, to … the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame,” former Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl, now the frontman for Foo Fighters, said in a statement Tuesday. “I’d like to thank the committee not only for this induction, but also for recognizing Nirvana for what we were: pure rock and roll.” “Thank you most of all to Kurt Cobain,” bassist Krist Novoselic said in the statement issued on behalf of Nirvana. “And to everyone who’s kept rock music going strong for 60 years and counting.” This year also marked first-time nominations for Hall and Oates, Gabriel and Ronstadt. Kiss and Stevens,

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who have been nominated in the past, made the cut after being absent from the list for several years. Peter Criss, Kiss’ original drummer and vocalist, said the band changed rock forever by raising the bar for live performances. “We were four guys from New York City who brought Barnum & Bailey into rock and roll,” he told The Associated Press. Criss last toured with the band in 2003 and hopes to be asked to perform with the other three founding members at the induction ceremony at New York’s Barclays Center. The Hall of Fame

recently. Kiss will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on April 10 at the Barclays Center in New York.

is in Cleveland, but the location of the induction ceremony varies from year to year. “We wanted the makeup and the costumes and the bombs,” Criss said. “Our idea was to give people a hell of a lot more for their money. We changed music by insisting you can’t go up there and just sing anymore. That’s going to stand forever.” Singer/guitarist Paul Stanley, who with bassist Gene Simmons has anchored Kiss’ changing lineup for 40 years, said the band never cared when critics slammed them.

“The spirit of rock and roll for me has always meant following the paths I choose, regardless of what my critics or my peers think,” he said. “For 40 years, Kiss has built an army that apologizes to no one, and I’m honored to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame knowing we have remained true to ourselves and our fans.” Also at the ceremony, The Rolling Stones’ manager Andrew Loog Oldham and the late Beatles manager Brian Epstein, will receive Ahmet Ertegun awards, a non-performing honor.

BEIRUT (AP) — Hospitals in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo are overwhelmed with casualties, an international aid group warned Tuesday, as government warplanes blasted opposition areas of the city as part of a withering three-day air assault that has killed more than 100 people. The intensified air campaign, which one activist group in the city called “unprecedented,” suggests President Bashar Assad’s government is trying to crush opposition in the contested city, Syria’s largest, ahead of an international peace conference scheduled for late January in Switzerland. Aleppo has been a major front in Syria’s civil war since the rebels launched an offensive there in mid-2012, and the city has since been carved into opposition- and government-held areas. On Tuesday, the main Westernbacked opposition group, the Syrian National Council, accused the international community of “failing to take any serious position that would guarantee a stop to the bloodbath” ahead of the peace talks. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said air strikes

Tuesday killed 15 people, including two children, in the rebel-held Shaar district. An amateur video posted online showed the aftermath of one of the strikes: rescue workers in white hard hats pulling a man from the rubble of a shattered apartment building. A crowd of people in the street shouted “God is greatest!” as the rescuers rushed the dust-covered man to a waiting ambulance. The video appeared genuine and corresponded to other AP reporting. Tuesday marked the third consecutive day that Aleppo has been hit by deadly government airstrikes. On Sunday, at least 76 people, including 28 children, died in air raids, according to the Observatory. Other opposition groups reported higher death tolls. Another round of government airstrikes Monday killed at least 12, the Observatory said. The aid group Doctors Without Borders said in a statement Tuesday that hospitals in Aleppo have been overwhelmed by the massive influx of wounded from the attacks, which have “emptied stocks of critical drugs and medical materials for lifesaving procedures.”

NASA orders spacewalks to make repairs at space station CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA has ordered up a series of urgent spacewalks to fix a broken cooling line at the International Space Station, a massive repair job that could stretch to Christmas Day. Station managers decided

Tuesday to send two American astronauts out as soon as possible to replace a pump with a bad valve. The task will require two and possibly three spacewalks on Saturday, Monday and next Wednesday — Christmas Day. “The next week will be

busy with space walks so not much tweeting from here,” NASA astronaut Rick Mastracchio said from space via Twitter soon after the decision was announced. The spacewalks are taking priority over the launch of a supply ship from Virginia. The commer-

cial delivery had been scheduled for this week, but is now delayed until at least mid-January. U.S.-led spacewalks have been on hold since July, when an Italian astronaut almost drowned because of water that leaked into his helmet. NASA hopes to wrap

up the pump swap in two spacewalks and not have to do a third on Christmas Day. Astronauts have ventured outside of their spaceship on Dec. 25 only once, way back in 1973 during Skylab, America’s first space station. Shuttle astronauts finished a series

of spacewalks on the Hubble Space Telescope on Christmas Eve 1999. Half of the space station’s cooling system shut down last Wednesday, forcing the six-man crew to turn off all nonessential equipment, including some science experiments.

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