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GOOD MORNING Fed considered likely to keep up stimulus WASHINGTON (AP) — Is this week when the Federal Reserve finally slows its aggressive stimulus for the economy? Or does it want to await more evidence of a consistently improving economy? It’s a close call. Yet most economists think the Fed will maintain the pace of its monthly bond purchases to keep long-term loan rates low to spur spending and growth. The decision carries high stakes for individuals, businesses and global financial markets. A pullback in the Fed’s bond buying would likely send long-term rates up and stock and bond prices down. Many analysts think the Fed will signal that it expects to slow the pace of its bond purchases from $85 billion a month, perhaps early next year, if the economy strengthens further. The Fed will announce its decision after its latest policy meeting ends Wednesday, just before Chairman Ben Bernanke holds his final quarterly news conference. Bernanke will step down Jan. 31 after eight years as chairman.

Survey says income back stunts economy 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.

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MetalX offered tax incentive Would occupy vacant Alcoa site BY AARON ORGAN aorgan@kpcmedia.com

AUBURN — The Auburn Common Council on Tuesday took first steps toward welcoming a second operation by metal recycler MetalX into the city, approving a tax phase-in plan on first reading. The council voted 6-1 in favor of a six-year tax phase-in for real estate improvements valued at $1 million and a five-year tax

phase-in for new machinery or manufacturing equipment valued at $7.7 million. Waterloo-based MetalX, which opened its first facility on Waterloo’s west edge in 2012, plans to launch an Auburn operation in the vacant Alcoa plant on Oren Drive, west of South Grandstaff Drive. MetalX president Danny Rifkin told the council the new operation

will be a consolidated metal recycling facility that will run three processes: metal extraction, wire reclamation and nonferrous metal recycling. Rifkin said he expects the facility will recycle 100 million pounds of scrap metal annually. Over a three-year period, the facility will employ 57 full-time workers with a payroll of $2.5 million, Rifkin said. “We’re glad you’re willing to locate here,” Mayor Norm Yoder told Rifkin and several represen-

tatives who attended Tuesday’s meeting. But the reading wasn’t entirely smooth. Councilman Mike Walter, arguing that the city’s tax abatement program does not include ways to recover lost taxes from noncompliant companies, said he wanted to vote for the tax phase-in, but only if it included stricter standards for compliance. Walter introduced an amendment defining a promised

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The Marvin Hall Recycling Center is marking its 25th anniversary this month. From left are

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GARRETT — A handwritten note on the wall marks Dec. 10, 1988, as opening day at the Garrett Recycling Center. Twenty-five years later, volunteers continue to greet motorists dropping off stacks of newspapers and magazines, buckets of plastic containers and used motor oil at the 150-by-35-foot concrete block building on North Cowen Street. Garrett’s recycling center is the only drive-through facility in the state, according to former Mayor Herb Kleeman, one of a handful of volunteers at the facility. Kleeman and Chuck Lewis are two of the original volunteers from 1988 who remain active at the center. New recycling programs have been added this year to encourage recycling in the city, including bins on the north side of the facility through the Northeast Solid Waste Management District and optional resident curbside recycling through Republic Services. These recycling opportunities have dropped the activity at the center by some 60 percent, according to Kleeman. The 24/7 bins and the fact that items placed in them no longer need to be sorted have contributed to the slump in customers, he said. Renamed after a longtime volunteer a few years ago, the

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Volunteer Ed Utermark sorts plastics that have been delivered to the recycling center in Garrett.

Marvin Hall Recycling Center is open Wednesday evenings, Friday afternoons, and Saturday mornings year-round. Garrett held its first Recycling Day 25 years ago, when the notion of recycling on a large scale was in its infancy. The event was held at the city’s street barn on East Quincy Street. Mayor Charles Davis and volunteer George Talley pushed for the idea, according to

Kleeman. It was one of the first such events in the state. A committee comprised of George Talley, Norb Deuitch, John Hutton, Norm Best, Bruce Johnson, Charlie Simcox, Bob Bloom, Bill Dembickie, Gene Heckman, Charles “Cork” Martin, Marv Hall and Gene Graham joined Davis in making plans for the big day. SEE RECYCLING, PAGE A6

WASHINGTON (AP) — A bipartisan budget bill that would ease some but not all of painful budget cuts that would otherwise slam the Pentagon and domestic agencies passed a pivotal test in the Senate on Tuesday. The Senate advanced the measure over a filibuster threshold on a 67-33 vote that ensures the measure will pass the Democratic-led chamber no later than Wednesday and head to the White House to be signed into law. Top Senate Republicans opposed the bill but didn’t try to engineer its defeat. It won sweeping GOP support in the House in a vote last week. The measure would ease some of the harshest cuts to agency budgets required under automatic spending curbs commonly known as sequestration. It would replace $45 billion in scheduled cuts for the 2014 budget year already underway, lifting agency budgets to a little more than $1 trillion, and it also would essentially freeze spending at those levels for 2015. It substitutes other spending cuts and new fees to replace the automatic cuts and devotes a modest $23 billion to reducing the deficit over the coming decade. It would also stabilize a broken budget process after a partial government shutdown in October that inflicted political harm upon Republicans. The GOP has since rebounded because of the much-criticized roll-out of Obama’s health care 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. SEE BUDGET, PAGE A6

Snowden: NSA’s indiscriminate spying ‘collapsing’ RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden wrote in a lengthy “open letter to the people of Brazil” that he’s been inspired by the global debate ignited by his release of thousands of National Security Agency documents, and that the NSA’s culture of indiscriminate global espionage “is collapsing.” In the letter, Snowden commended the Brazilian government for its strong stand against U.S. spying. He wrote that he’d be willing to help the South American nation

investigate NSA spying on its soil, but could not fully participate in doing so without being granted political asylum, because the U.S. “government will continue to interfere with my ability to speak.” Revelations about the NSA’s spy programs were first published in the Guardian and The Washington Post newspapers in June, based on some of the thousands of documents Snowden handed over to the Brazil-based American journalist Glenn Greenwald and his reporting partner Laura Poitras, a U.S. filmmaker.

The documents revealed that Brazil is the top NSA target in Latin America, in spying that has included the monitoring of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff’s cellphone and hacking into the internal network of state-run oil company Petrobras. The revelations enraged Rousseff, who in October canceled an official visit to Washington that was to include a state dinner. She’s also pushing the United Nations to give citizens more protections against spying. In his letter, Snowden dismissed U.S. explanations to the

Brazilian government and others that the bulk metadata gathered on billions of emails and calls was more “data collection” than surveillance. “There is a huge difference between legal programs, legitimate spying … and these programs of dragnet mass surveillance that put entire populations under an all-seeing eye and save copies forever,” he wrote. “These programs were never about terrorism: they’re about economic spying, social control, and diplomatic manipulation. They’re about power.”

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Purdue urges parents to ignore toy gender roles WEST LAFAYETTE (AP) — Purdue University experts are challenging the toy aisles this holiday season. As usual, the “pink aisle” at any Walmart or Toys R Us is filled with parents shopping for Barbie dolls, purring kittens and a host of fantasy-themed toys — mansions, castles, kitchens, homes, salons — designed for girls. In a nearby aisle, parents of boys sort through a sea of blue, red and green toys. The newest and most popular Lego sets, such as Forest Ambush, spell out the fantasy scene that the familiar bricks are meant to build. It’s a far cry from the bucket of Legos and tubs of Lincoln Logs that Beth Holloway, director of Purdue’s Women in Engineering Program, grew up with. Holloway is advocating that parents throw away traditional gender roles when choosing toys, and instead examine the value a toy can have in inspiring children to build or create something. And across campus, mechanical engineering students are designing toys aimed at future engineers. Raising a generation of children — especially girls — who are fluent in skills needed to excel in science, technology, mathematics and engineering is the goal. “The whole idea of creating something from their imagination and seeing it in front of them is one of the things that can inspire an interest in STEM,” Holloway told the Journal & Courier. “You want a toy to challenge them, to stretch them, and to certainly be fun, because that’s the whole point, but to also make them have a sense of accomplishment that they’ve done something.”

A council coordinated by President Barack Obama has called for 10,000 new engineering graduates per year. And women, who make up nearly half of the U.S. workforce, are only 24 percent of all STEM workers, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce. In a laboratory at Purdue, mechanical engineering professor Karthik Ramani is teaching students to conceive and build high-tech and STEM-related toys that could one day infiltrate the toy market with educational value — early training for tomorrow’s engineers and computer programmers. “As an economy, we need to produce students who are creative and innovative in their thinking,” Ramani said. “If you don’t have a fun and creative environment for learning engineering, you are just solving problems and getting answers.” Ramani said his students have learned it’s important to develop toys with a “high play-value,” or toys that keep their interest for an extended period of time. This year his students designed Factory Floor Wars, designed to inspire future engineers, and numerous toys powered by iPads and mobile technology. The Purdue mechanical engineering professor has extended this philosophy in his course, which he hopes doubles as a fun, high-value learning environment for the soon-to-be engineers. “We all play,” Ramani said. “The only thing is you don’t call it play when you get older. The more work becomes play, the better they learn. The trick in these designs is when they play, they don’t even know they are learning. That’s the best way of learning.”

“The trick in these designs is when they play, they don’t even know they are learning. That’s the best way of learning.” Karthik Ramani Purdue professor

• Holloway said she believes the best toys for boys and girls are ones that inspire conversation and innovation. “I would suggest toys that allow them to create some sort of physical artifact that comes from their imagination,” Holloway said. “They’ve thought about this piece and that piece. What would be really helpful is if they showed it to their parent and their parent asked them, ‘What was your process here? What is it meant for? What’s its purpose?’ “ Despite the obvious gender divide in toy stores, Holloway said it’s important to steer children toward toys that require the work of their own imagination, regardless who they’re marketed for. “Don’t be constrained by the pink aisle,” Holloway said “It’s not that the pink aisle in any toy store is bad — they’re full of wonderful of things for girls and boys. I would say to parents to think outside society’s stereotyping of what their boys should like, and help broaden their daughters’ and sons’ horizons. “There isn’t a wrong toy to buy for anyone. For young girls, I think parents

Nathan Pritchard, with Toys R Us, shows a variety of K’Nex toys on display at the store in Lafayette. Purdue University professors and students are encouraging parents to think outside the

should take into account what their daughters are interested in, but also how they could build on that interest with a toy that could inspire their children in a different direction.” To many, the pink aisle represents a troubling reality, where girls are often discouraged at a young age from their potential of being successful in science and math. A National Science Foundation study found that shortly after elementary school, girls begin to “turn away” from STEM. “A principal reason is cultural stereotypes — stereotypes that are changing, but not quickly enough,” the report said. Carmen Valverde-Paniagua, a senior mechanical engineering student who competed in Ramani’s class this semester, bucked that trend.

box when it comes to shopping for Christmas toys and gifts this winter. They urge creative toys that force kids to use their imagination to create something.

Growing up, Valverde-Paniagua said she believed there were “a lot of things going against me” when it came to pursuing engineering. She was inspired by her parents — especially her mother, who is an industrial engineer — rather than by her toys. That’s why Valverde-Paniagua purposely designed her toy for Ramani’s class, Krusty Krab Katastrophe, in gender-neutral colors. “I want girls and boys to be able to play this toy together and everyone having fun,” Valverde-Paniagua said. “When I was growing up there was really a huge gap in terms of the toys that were catered to girls that were engineering-related.” Holloway offered another reason for women filling more technical jobs.

“In the end, if we don’t have a representation in the STEM fields that is very much like our society at large, we’re missing the voice of a great number of people who could positively affect our world in ways we can’t even imagine — because they’re not there,” she said. Ramani said he believes the toy market is changing, and that new toys that are more focused on developing STEM-related skills will get into children’s hands. Ramani said he hopes some might even be from his class. “In the past, the big toy makers have dominated the market,” Ramani said. “But people are finding ways to fund these things. There have been a lot of interesting toys that are getting to the market from startups. The dynamics are changing.”

adoptive owner was moved by Robinson’s plea, and agreed Tuesday to take the 3-year-old boxer back to the shelter.

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.

Regional Roundup • Gallup to survey Purdue graduates 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

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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. The wiretapping case began in early 2012 when Buttigieg demoted Boykins from police chief in light of what he said was a federal investigation into phone recording practices.

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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

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.

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Police Blotter • Officers arrest eight AUBURN — Local police officers arrested eight people from Sunday night through Tuesday afternoon, according to DeKalb County Jail records. Zachary T. Albright, 25, of the 800 block of South Peters Street, Garrett, was arrested Sunday at 7:48 p.m. by the Auburn Police Department on warrants charging him with conversion, a Class A misdemeanor, and making a false sales document, a Class D felony. Kenneth Fender, 53, of the 200 block of South Center Street, Auburn, was arrested Sunday at 7:56 p.m. by the Waterloo Police Department on charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated at the Class A and Class C misdemeanor levels. Blake D. Dangler, 25, of the 1900 block C.R. 71, Butler, was arrested Monday at 3:57 p.m. by the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department on a warrant charging him with battery resulting in bodily injury, a Class A misdemeanor. Heather M. Depew, 23, of the 400 block of Depot Street, Butler, was arrested Monday at 7:02 p.m. by the

DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department on a warrant charging her with attempted obstruction of justice, a Class D felony. Brian D. Dennison, 24, also of the 400 block of Depot Street, Butler, was arrested Monday at 7:04 p.m. by the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department on a warrant charging him with attempted obstruction of justice, a Class D felony. Shane A. Streets, 35, of the 300 block of Lee Street, Garrett, was arrested Monday at 6:36 p.m. by the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department on a warrant charging him with invasion of privacy, a Class A misdemeanor. Devin Reith, 20, of the 300 block of West 4th Street, Auburn, was arrested Tuesday at 3:40 a.m. by the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department on a charge of illegal possession or transportation of alcohol by a minor, a Class C misdemeanor. Greg Shipe, 28, of the 200 block of Campbell Street, Corunna, was arrested Tuesday at 4 p.m. by the Dekalb County Sheriff’s Department on warrants charging him with theft, a Class D felony, and burglary, a Class C felony.

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Supporting Shop with a Cop Auburn Pizza Hut and its employees have donated a total of $825, plus a $50 gift card, to the Auburn Shop With A Cop program. Employees raised their portion of the gift — $325 — by donating money in exchange for being allowed to wear jeans to work. In addition to the monetary gift, Pizza Hut will host a pizza party for Shop With A Cop

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Indicted on bank robbery charge A federal grand jury on Monday indicted Stephen M. Long, 28, of Auburn, with bank robbery for a robbery Nov. 18 at 9:25 a.m. at Star Financial Bank, 7110 Lima Road, Fort Wayne. At the time of the robbery, Fort Wayne Police released this image from a surveillance camera showing the suspected robber. Police said the robber entered the bank and handed a teller a note that demanded cash and said he was armed. Police said the robber kept a hand in his coat pocket as though he were concealing a weapon. Long also has been charged with robbing a branch of Star Financial Bank on Nov. 26 in Anderson. Police arrested him minutes after that robbery. Court records say Long resided on Shawna Avenue in Auburn.

Honored officer fired EVANSVILLE (AP) — An Evansville police officer honored last year as the department’s officer of the year has been fired amid allegations he made unwanted advances toward a bartender while on duty. Steve Hicks was fired Monday by the Police Merit Commission following an 11-hour hearing. News reports said Hicks has denied Lisa Turpen’s allegations that he went uninvited behind a bar in

September, touched her several times and grabbed her tank top. Police Chief Billy Bolin suspended Hicks without pay and recommended his firing following an investigation. Bolin told the merit board he recommended Hicks’ firing for several reasons, including his actions toward Turpen and because Hicks didn’t inform dispatchers where he was when he visited the bar a second time.

families on Thursday. From left are Auburn Police Chief Martin McCoy, Auburn Police Detective Stacy Sexton, Auburn Pizza Hut unit manager David VanHoey, Auburn Police Officer Tom Weicht, Auburn Police Chaplain Steve Eckert and Auburn Police officers Mark Stump and Chad Weimer.

BUTLER — The Butler Board of Works and City Council put the final wraps on 2013 at their last meetings of the year Monday. Police Chief Jim Nichols invited Mayor Ron Walter and City Council members to participate in two “Shop with a Cop” nights Wednesday and Friday. As of Monday’s meeting, Nichols said the department had received a record $4,600 in donations, and 20 children had signed up. The shopping trips include meals for the children. City Council members Ron Baker, Tammy Davis, Jerry Eldridge, Eric Johnson and Larry Moore agreed to borrow $10,589 from the general fund to pay expenses for the Safe Routes to School project. The money will be reimbursed once payment from the State of Indiana arrives, Clerk-Treasurer Angela Eck said. The council also approved two resolutions:

• a total transfer of $51,398 within accounts of several funds to avoid negative balances. The transfers do not represent new expenditures, but rather a shift of excess monies in one fund to another with a shortfall. The transfers affect the general, motor vehicle highway, parks and recreation, clerk record perpetuation, Thompson Block and fire territory operating funds; and • a resolution to encumber more than $220,400 into 2014. According to Eck, this represents contracts and purchases made in 2013 that will not be completed by the end of the year. Included in the encumbrances are $6,000 to Carper Farm Supply for mosquito spraying; more than $164,000 for street paving that has been delayed until spring; and various purchases for the Butler Fire Department, including an electronic sign, a hydraulic tool power unit and upgrades to the keyless entry system. Davis, Eldridge and Moore thanked city employees for their hard work this year, especially during the recent

winter storm. While 2013 presented challenges, they were not insurmountable, Moore and Walter said. They expressed caution and optimism looking ahead to 2014. “People will see a lot of things happen the next couple of years, with the water, sewer and street work at R.E. Jones Road,” Walter said. The Board of Works learned a $25,000 offer has been made for the former utility office building at 201 S. Broadway. Board members Tammy Davis and Eric Johnson authorized city attorney Gerald McNerney to submit a counter offer of $34,500, which represents the average of two appraisals on the building. McNerney and city planner Steve Bingham will explore costs associated with an environmental study of the vacant Engineered Materials building on East Main Street. It probably will be sometime in 2014 before they learn any costs. They will report their findings back to the board.

Glick invites students to serve as pages 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

every year, and I urge all students with an interest in government or public service to apply.” The program runs from Jan. 6 to March 14, and students may serve as pages on Mondays, Tuesdays or Thursdays. Space is limited, so applicants should submit their materials as soon as possible. Students can apply online at indianasenaterepublicans. com/page-program or send letters to their senators. Letters can be addressed to the senator, c/o Indiana Senate, State of Indiana,

200 W. Washington St., Indianapolis, IN 46204. Each request must include the student’s name, address, home telephone number, age and school affiliation or home-school status. Orientation for pages begins at 8:30 a.m., and pages are dismissed at 3:30 p.m. Students will take a break for lunch before the Senate floor session at 1:30 p.m. Serving as a page is considered an excused absence from school. For more information about the page program, call 800-3829467.

Animal advocate groups discourage pets as holiday gifts 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

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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

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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. Ecker also said now is a good time to look at Christmas decorations to make sure they are pet-friendly. “There are a lot of dangerous items around the holidays for pets,” Ecker said. She cautioned pet owners

to avoid tinsel and ribbon, which cats or dogs may eat and cause intestinal issues. Pet owners with live Christmas trees should also keep an eye on the water basin for the trunk — animals might try to drink from it, but the sap may make them ill. Outdoor animals might need some extra attention, too, she said. Make sure outdoor pets are away from the wind with some form of shelter and have fresh water.

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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.

Elinor Conrad ALBION — Elinor Conrad, 84, a lifetime Albion resident, died on Monday, December 16, 2013, at 2:56 a.m. at the Parkview Noble Community Hospital in Kendallville where she had been a patient since Friday. She was born on November 8, 1929, in Auburn, Indiana, to Willis and Bertha (Gillman) Greenman. She spent her lifetime in the Albion area, and retired from Eaton Corp. in Kendallville in 1992 after 17 years of service. Mrs. Conrad was a

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LIGONIER — Thomas McCullough, age 80, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2013, at DeKalb Health in Auburn, Indiana. He was born in Whitley County to John Thomas and Marion Etta (Rosenogle) McCullough on December 29, 1932. He honorably served his country from 1950-53 in the Army during the Korean Conflict. On June 11, 1954, he married Judith Hire at Nazarene Church in Churubusco, Indiana. Thomas retired from Dana Corporation with over 42 years of service. He enjoyed fishing, tinkering, his grandchildren and friends at Dari-Point in Ligonier. He shared with his wife, Judith, a family of three children, Larry McCullough of Albion, Lani (Warren) Elliott of Fort Wayne, Lynn (Kathy) McCullough of Ligonier, Indiana. Mr. McCullough is also survived by one sister, Virginia of Ligonier. He also had nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and six siblings, Ellen, Dave, Betty, Geraldine, Roy and Max. A funeral service will be held in Thomas’ honor on Saturday, December 21, 2013, at 10 a.m. at Stone’s Hill Community Church, 151 Stone’s Hill Road, Ligonier, with Pastors Joey Nelson and Hubert

COLUMBIA CITY — Alberta Ruth Malcolm, 90, of Columbia City, died Monday, Dec. 16, 2013, at Coventry Meadows in Fort Wayne. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Columbia City Church of the Brethren, 112 N. Washington St. Burial will be in the Nolt Cemetery, Columbia City. Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. Friday at the church prior to the funeral. Memorials are to the Columbia City Church of the Brethren Camp Mack Fund. Sheets and Childs Funeral Home in Churubusco is in charge of arrangements.

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A tenderloin is the ideal dinner for two: easy, fast and simple. This marinated tenderloin would be great as is with simple sides such as asparagus and a salad or can be served as the main dish for a spicy holiday carry-in. This tenderloin is grilled on an indoor grill pan or for those who choose to brave the elements, it can be grilled outdoors. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

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Model Train Club Meeting: 7:30 p.m. Meets in the basement. Garrett Heritage Park Museum, 300 N. Randolph St., Garrett.

Thursday, Dec. 19 Low Vision Support Group: 1:15 p.m. Heimach Senior Activity Center, 1800 E. Seventh St., Auburn.

Abate Region O Meeting: 7:30 p.m. Regular meeting. Hamilton Fish and Game Club, 110 E. Railroad St., Hamilton.

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Inspiration Fellowship: 5:30 p.m The Christian Motorcyclists Assocation will provide a free community meal at 5:30 p.m. Music and a message from the group starts at 6:15 p.m. Cupbearer Cafe, 138 E. Seventh St., Auburn.

Youth Movie Night: 6:30 p.m. Ashley Church of God, 101 N. Gonser Avenue, Ashley.

Dean V. Kruse Foundation Christmas Concert: 6:30 p.m. DeKalb High School show choirs and Kyrou’s Music will perform. Light refreshments available. Tickets cost $5. National Military History Center,

Bingo: 6:30 p.m. Open to the public; food and drinks available. American Legion Post 97, 1729 Sprott St, Auburn.

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1 canned chipotle chile in adobo plus 1 teaspoon adobo sauce (see Cook Tips) 1 clove garlic, minced 1/2 cup orange juice 3 tablespoons lime juice 1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 8 ounces pork tenderloin (see cook tips), trimmed of fat Combine chipotle and sauce, garlic, orange juice, lime juice, vinegar, oregano, cumin, salt and pepper in a blender or mini food processor; blend or process until the chipotle is chopped and the mixture is relatively smooth. Pour into a sealable plastic bag, add pork and seal, squeezing out any excess air from the bag. Turn to coat with the marinade. Refrigerate at least 1 hour and up to 8 hours. Preheat a large indoor

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grill pan over high heat or use your outdoor grill if weather permits. Remove the pork from the marinade (discard marinade). Grill the pork, turning occasionally, until an instant-read thermometer inserted diagonally into the center of the meat registers 145° F, 12 to 15 minutes. Transfer the pork to a cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes before slicing. Cook’s tip: Chipotle chiles in adobo sauce are smoked jalapenos packed in a flavorful sauce. Find them with Mexican foods in large supermarkets. One pork tenderloin typically weighs about 1 pound, enough for 4 servings. You can marinate

a whole pound in the same amount of marinade used to marinate the 8 ounces in this recipe and have enough cooked tenderloin for two dinners (for two people). Or freeze half for up to three months. To make ahead: Marinate the pork in the refrigerator for up to 8 hours. Nutritional analysis per serving: Calories 129 Total Fat 3 g Saturated Fat 1 g Monounsaturated Fat 1 g Cholesterol 62 mg Sodium 168 mg Carbohydrates 2 g Protein 22 g Potassium 382 mg Dietary Exchanges 3 very lean meat

Briefly • Food pantry open from 5-7 p.m. BUTLER — The Butler Community Food Pantry will be open from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at Butler United Methodist Church, 501 W. Green St. This disbursement is one week earlier than normal so families can have items in time for Christmas.

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disabilities. We invite any person with special needs to contact the ADA coordinator, Bill Brandon 260.925.6455 or the Clerk-Treasurer's office - 260.925.6450 at least 72 hours before scheduled meetings to discuss any special accommodations that may be necessary. Written comments concerning this petition may be filed with the Plan Commission before the hearing by mail or personal delivery to: City of Auburn Plan Commission: Attention Planning Staff, Auburn City Hall, 210 S. Cedar St., P.O. Box 506, Auburn, Indiana 46706-0506; or by facsimile at 260.920.3342; or by e-mail at bpd@ci.auburn.in.us. Written comments may also be delivered in-person to the Plan Commission at the hearing. Contact Planning Staff with the Department of Building, Planning and Development office at 260.925.6449 with any questions pertaining to the application. TS,00363523,12/18,hspaxlp NOTICE OF SUIT SUMMONS - SERVICE BY PUBLICATION IN THE DEKALB SUPERIOR COURT CAUSE NO. 17D02-1311-MF-00148 STATE OF INDIANA COUNTY OF DEKALB, SS: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS SUCCESSOR TO JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. AS TRUSTEE, FOR THE ABFS MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2003-2 MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2003-2, PLAINTIFF, VS. JOHN L. CHORPENNING, JOHN L. CHORPENNING, TRUSTEE OF THE TRUST OF JOHN L. AND NORMA J. CHORPENNING CREATED ON DECEMBER 7, 2000, THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF NORMA J. CHORPENNING, DECEASED, U.S. BANK N.A. F/K/A STAR BANK AND THE UNKNOWN TENANT. DEFENDANTS. The State of Indiana to the Defendant(s) above named, and any other person who may be concerned. You are hereby notified that you have been sued in the Court above named. The nature of the suit against you is: Complaint on Note and to Foreclose Mortgage on Real Estate Against the property commonly

known as 375 State Road 1, Hamilton, IN 46742-9717 and described as follows: A part of the Southwest Quarter of Section 2, Township 35 North, Range 14 East, more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point on the centerline of State Road #1 North 57° 58 Min. West 160 feet from the intersection of the east line of the west one-half of the Southwest Quarter of Section 2, Township 35 North, Range 14 East, and the centerline of State Road #1, said intersection also being 630 feet west and South 0° 45 Min. East 1210 Feet from the center of Section 2, Township 35 North, Range 14 East, thence North 35° 02 Min. East 160 feet; thence North 57° 58 Min. West 120 feet; thence South 32° 02 Min. West 160 feet to the centerline of said State Road #1; thence South 57° 58 East on said centerline 120 feet to the place of beginning, enclosing an area containing .44 acre. Be the same, more or less, but subject to all legal highways. This summons by publication is specifically directed to the following named defendant(s): John L. Chorpenning, John L. Chorpenning, Trustee of the Trust of John L. and Norma J. Chorpenning Created on December 7, 2000, U.S. Bank N.A. f/k/a Star Bank and The Unknown Tenant This summons by publication is specifically directed to the following named defendant(s) whose whereabouts are unknown: The Unknown Heirs and Devisees of Norma J. Chorpenning, Deceased If you have a claim for relief against the plaintiff arising from the same transaction or occurrence, you must assert it in your written answer or response. You must answer the Complaint in writing, by you or your attorney, within thirty (30) days after the Third Notice of Suit, and if you fail to do so a judgment by default may be entered against you for the relief demanded, by the Plaintiff. Feiwell & Hannoy, P.C. By: Alan W. McEwan Attorney No. 2405149 Attorney for Plaintiff 251 N. Illinois Street, Suite 1700 Indianapolis, IN 46204-1944 (317) 237-2727 Publication@feiwellhannoy.com NOTICE Feiwell & Hannoy, P.C. is a debt collector. TS,00361642,12/4,11,18,hspaxlp

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF AUBURN PLAN COMMISSION The City of Auburn Plan Commission will hold a public hearing at 6:00 p.m. local time on Tuesday, January 14, 2014, in the Council Chambers, Auburn City Hall, 210 E. Ninth Street, Auburn, Indiana. The Plan Commission will consider the proposed update of the uniform schedule of fees for the City of Auburn Plan Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals. The complete file on this project is available for review during weekdays between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. local time in the office of the Department of Building, Planning and Development, Auburn City Hall, Second Floor, 210 S. Cedar Street, Auburn, Indiana. Public hearings are open to all persons who wish to attend and any person interested in this matter may appear at the hearing and will be given the opportunity to speak, if they so wish. The Plan Commission may conclude the hearing with a decision or they may continue the hearing to another date. The City of Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana will provide reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities. We invite any person with special needs to contact the ADA coordinator, Bill Brandon 260.925.6455 or the Clerk-Treasurer's office - 260.925.6450 at least 72 hours before scheduled meetings to discuss any special accommodations that may be necessary. Written comments concerning this petition may be filed with the Plan Commission before the hearing by mail or personal delivery to: City of Auburn Plan Commission: Attention Planning Staff, Auburn City Hall, 210 S. Cedar St., P.O. Box 506, Auburn, Indiana 46706-0506; or by facsimile at 260.920.3342; or by e-mail at bpd@ci.auburn.in.us. Written comments may also be delivered in-person to the Plan Commission at the hearing. Contact Planning Staff with the Department of Building, Planning and Development office at 260.925.6449 with any questions pertaining to the application. TS,00363520,12/18,hspaxlp

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LEGAL NOTICE STATE OF INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT – OFFICE OF WATER QUALITY - NPDES PUBLICNOTICE NO. 2013 – 12F - RD; NOTICE DATE: DECEMBER 18, 2013; RESPONSE DUE: JANUARY 20, 2014.DRAFT MODIFICATION: AUBURN (CITY) WWTP, PERMIT NO. IN0020672, DEKALB COUNTY, 2010 S WAYNE ST, AUBURN, IN. This municipal permit modification incorporates provisions of a streamlined mercury variance. Permit Manager:Bill Stenner, 317/233-1449, bstenner@idem.in.gov. Contact the permit manager for an E copy or inquire at your local county Health Department. Response Procedures: The proposed decision to issue a permit is tentative. Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on the Draft permit which must be postmarked no later than the Response Date noted to be considered in the decision to issue a Final permit. Public Hearing Request: IDEM will hold a public hearing if there is a significant degree of public interest. A request for public hearing must be made in writing before the Response Due date. Public Notice of this hearing will be published in the local county paper, and mailed to everyone submitting comments and/or requesting notice at least 30 days prior to the hearing. All written requests must include: the name and address of the person making the request, the interest of the person making the request, persons represented by the person making the request, the reason for the request and the issues proposed for consideration at the hearing. Send or deliver all correspondence to the address above, mail code 65-42 PS, to the permit writer listed. Please tell anyone you think would be interested in this matter. For your rights & responsibilities see:www.in.gov/idem/5474.htm.; Public Participation Guide:www.in .gov/idem/4172.htm; Citizen Guide: www.in.gov/idem/5803.htm TS,00363515,12/18,hspaxlp

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Robbery in 1976 set stage for government surveillance WASHINGTON (AP) — The small-time case of a Baltimore purse-snatcher who got nabbed after crank-calling his victim in 1976 laid the legal groundwork for today’s worldwide government surveillance of telephone records in the name of protecting the U.S. from terrorists. The Supreme Court eventually heard the case of Michael Lee Smith, ruling that the government was allowed to collect his phone records to tie him to the purse-snatching. And since the Sept. 11 attacks, the National Security Agency has used that case to justify the collection of “metadata” — the duration of calls and the phone numbers used to make and receive them — of hundreds of millions of Americans and foreigners. But a federal judge and even the prosecutor who

pressed for the purse-snatcher’s conviction say the government has gone too far. Now, it may well take a new Supreme Court ruling to settle whether the Baltimore case more than three decades ago can apply to global government surveillance. “To say that a small-time robbery on the street is a precedent for what was then unforeseen and massive electronic surveillance is simply a stretch, to put it mildly,” says former Maryland Attorney General Stephen H. Sachs, who defended the government’s use of phone records to arrest and convict Smith during an argument in front of the Supreme Court. The court sided with him in a 5-3 ruling in 1979. One justice abstained. “For present purposes, you have to say that the

trapping of information from one suspect is different, for God’s sake, than trapping the data of every American who uses a telephone or the Internet,” Sachs said in an interview Tuesday. “There’s a distinction of volume, of context. But that’s what the Supreme Court is going to have to decide.” Senate Intelligence Chairwoman Dianne Feinstein also invited the Supreme Court to weigh in. She noted that other judges have upheld the government’s right to collect phone records, as she said is necessary to safeguard against threats. “Those of us who support the call records program do so with a sincere belief that it, along with other programs, is constitutional and helps keep the country safe from attack,” Feinstein, D-Calif., said Tuesday.

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Area Boy Scouts distributed brochures throughout the community explaining the service; leaflets were passed out at churches a couple of weeks earlier. High school athletic director John Hutton enlisted 50 student volunteers to help with collections at the street barn, while the high school band set up a concession stand for recyclers. Students at J.E. Ober Elementary School and St. Joseph School participated in a contest promoting recycling in the community. The Hospital Aid Foundation donated $550 to help with the effort. More than 260 vehicles reportedly stopped by that day, dropping off more than 430 batteries along with glass, newspaper, cardboard and plastic. Several teachers, police officers and reserve officers handled the traffic. The success of the event inspired a more permanent solution for recycling in the city. About a month later, a vacant, a drive-through facility was opened at its present site on North Cowen Street. The former telephone company building once housed McLaughlin’s garage in the 1930s. Local artist Mary Thiel and art students painted a graphic along the south exterior of the building. Kleeman estimates hundreds of thousands of tons of recyclable products have gone through the center in the past 25 years. The center has been recognized

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by the state several times for its services, he added. Recycled items are taken to the Northeast Indiana Solid Waste Management District. Used motor oil is used to heat the facility — when the system is working properly, volunteers said. “We probably burn 2,000 to 3,000 gallons of oil a year to heat the building,” said Kleeman. The city picks up the tab for electricity. Two gas heaters provide heat on a backup basis. All money collected for aluminum can recycling is donated to Alliance Industries in Garrett to help raise money for the sheltered workshop, Kleeman said. Electric Motors & Specialties sponsored half the cost of a cardboard compactor for the center and donated heaters for the building. Tires and batteries are taken to Tireville Inc. for disposal at $2.50 apiece. Some volunteers are provided by the county court system, with probation officers and judges allowing hours spent at the recycling center to count as part of an offender’s community service. Sorting through recycled items has its drawbacks, according to volunteers. Sometimes people come in and mix everything together, or don’t take lids off bottles, volunteers said. Workers have run across a dead cat or two mixed in a recycling container, soiled baby diapers, two live

garter snakes and a mouse. All hours worked by volunteers go toward the Retired Senior Volunteer Program, according to Lewis. Many of the volunteers are over 80 years old. Volunteers agree they like the fact that they are helping keep recyclables out of the landfill. A few younger volunteers have joined the effort. Current volunteers include Kleeman, Lewis, Janet “Baldy” Zeider, Ken Cutler Sr., Joe Cole, Ed Utermark, Bill Norris, Jane Norris and Donna Jones, among others. A plaque with names of past volunteers hangs on a wall. They include Norb Deuitch, Charles Mansfield, Ken Sliger, Carl Andrews, Richard Sutton, Ron Weiss, Charles “Cork” Martin, Steve Burlage, Norm Best, Scott Malcolm Jr., Paul Rose, Robert Bloom, George Talley, Charles Bowmar, Floyd Jacobson, Henry Carr, Irwin McMillan, Jim Ferguson, John Brennan, Delmar Smith and Lenore Lewis. Garrett Eagles provide a steady supply of coffee and cups for volunteers, and patrons occasionally drop off baked goods and other treats for the workers to enjoy. Workers have been given shirts and jackets to wear on the job, furnished by various groups and organizations. The city is providing sweatshirts for volunteers to mark the center’s 25th anniversary.

METALX: Stahly participates in his final meeting as a councilman FROM PAGE A1

employee to be full-time and another amendment that would allow the city to reclaim taxes if a company fails to meet its obligations. Both amendments did not find a second and died, and Walter then voted against the phase-in resolution. Councilman Jim Finchum said he did not want to install hurdles for businesses to jump over in order to start in the city. Councilman David Painter echoed, saying such “clawbacks” would put the city at a competitive disadvantage. “This is an opportunity,” said Painter. “This is a dark site that has been empty for how many years now? Three years? They’re going to fill it up, they’re going to get it busy. I hope you meet your projections, gentlemen, and I wish you all the best. We welcome you to Auburn; we love to have you here. We want you to feel the love.” A public hearing on the tax phase-in resolution will take place Jan. 7 at 6 p.m. The council is expected to

vote again afterward. In other business Monday, the council passed an ordinance setting 2014 salaries for elected officials. While pay for council members will remain flat, the mayor ($52,518 per year) and clerk-treasurer ($50,743) will receive raises of $600 per year to cover spikes in insurance costs. Walter voted against the salary adjustments, saying raises should not be granted to elected officials during their terms in office. The council also: • bid Councilman Dick Stahly goodbye. Earlier this month, Stahly announced his resignation from the District 4 seat he’s held for six years. He and his wife are moving to their retirement home off Lake Wawasee. Yoder thanked Stahly for his 20 years of service to the city, 14 as a city firefighter and six on the council, and said his guidance and wisdom were invaluable. • cut a cake to recognize the 100th birthday of City Hall, opened in December 1913.

ISU groups oppose amendment 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 all have taken votes affirming their opposition. Faculty at Indiana University, Purdue, Ball State, Butler and other Indiana schools are on record opposing the ban.

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BUTLER — Eastside’s boys basketball team shot 50 percent from three-point range on the way to a 68-59 victory over Lakewood Park Christian as part of a varsity boys-girls doubleheader at Butler Tuesday. The Blazer boys (3-2) were 9-of-18 beyond the arc, and finished the game making 26-of-54 shots (48 percent) in the win. Preston “P.J.” Dean led all scorers with 19 points, Kadis Renier added 16, Ryan Liechty had 11 and Cade Willard pitched in with nine for Eastside. Lakewood Park (2-3) was 23-of-64 (36 percent) from the field, including just 5-of-25 (20 percent) from three-point range. Jared Gerke was the only Panther in double figures with 17 points, but teammates

Noah Gardner and Austin Mann had nine points each. The Blazers trailed only once at 2-0, and not again after the game was three minutes old. After Gardner’s three with 2:20 left in the first cut Eastside’s lead to 14-11, Renier rattled in two threes before the quarter ended for a 20-11 Blazer advantage. Eastside’s lead stayed in the 10-11-point range most of the second quarter, and swelled to 14 late in the third on Dean’s bucket that made it 54-40. The Blazers’ biggest lead — 62-44 early in the fourth — came on Austin Baker’s three, but with 2:21 to play, the Panthers cut the margin to 12 after scores by Jared Gerke and Gardner. Eastside got 11 rebounds each from Liechty and Rob Singer. Jared Gerke grabbed 12 boards for Lakewood

Park. The Panthers visit Fremont Thursday. Eastside is at Lakeland Friday. Eastside 52, Lakewood Park 47 (Girls) BUTLER — Brianna Moore had 19 points and Maddy Minehart added 18 to lead the Eastside girls to their first win of the season, a 52-47 decision over Lakewood Park Tuesday. The game was the opening game of a varsity boys-girls doubleheader. The win snapped Eastside’s 17-game losing streak, dating back to December 2012. Moore and Minehart provided a valuable inside-outside scoring punch for the Blazers (1-7), but Lakewood Park wasn’t about to go down without a fight, cutting an 11-point deficit SEE SWEEP, PAGE B2

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Eastside’s Ryan Liechty, center, tries to get off a shot between Lakewood Park defenders Hunter Yoder, left, and Austin Mann (3) during Tuesday’s game at Butler. The Blazers won, 68-59.

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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

WATERLOO — I was warned Monday afternoon that we were going to hit hard with snow. But that didn’t deter my confidence in getting to Goshen for Monday night’s boys basketball game between DeKalb and Goshen without incident. The first half of the trip was all puppy dogs and candy canes, with the roads more ‘PHIL’ than driveable -OSOPHY along with the ability to go Phil to speed limit without the worry Friend of slick roads or blinding snow. That all changed somewhere between Kendallville and Ligonier on US 6. The tires were not hitting pavement as snow blanketed the roads, and somewhere in between that snow turned into a bit of freezing ice. You don’t realize how curcy US 6 is in that stretch until you’re driving 30 miles per hour with unforgiving snow. You’re basically praying for straight stretches of road so you don’t have to worry about sliding on a curve. As I was approaching one such curve, I noticed a semi coming the other way. I was driving at a safe enough speed to where I probably didn’t need to hit the brake, but did anyway because I envisioned a “Final Destination” scenario where my car goes sliding in front of the

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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.

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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finished with 14 points in the Railroaders’ 44-25 victory.

Garrett ‘D’ stops Fremont 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,

Hamilton boys opens NECC play with win 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 Marines won three games in a row came was also in 2001 and came on the way to winning a sectional championship. Senior Addison Stevens led the Marines with 19 points and six rebounds against Central Noble. SEE MARINES, PAGE B2

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Elks Hoop Shoot winners The annual Elks Hoops Shoot contest, an even that’s occurred locally for more than 40 years, took place Sunday at DeKalb High School in Waterloo. In the picture (left to right) are Hoop Shoot Director Mike Gerig, Logan Kruse (12-13 year-old boys winner), Jackson Barth (10-11 boys winner), Ethan Jordan (8-9 boys winner), Baylee Doster (8-9 girl winner), Allyson Stuckey (10-11 girls winner), Faith Ehmke (12-13 girls winner) and John Morningstar, Exalted Ruler Elks Lodge 1978 Auburn. They’ll move on to the district contest in January in Columbia City.

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Cougars rally to beat Hamilton BY JAMES FISHER jfisher@kpcmedia.com

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

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Hamilton’s Caity Rose, right, prepares to go up hard to the hoop against Central Noble’s Mikayla Stringfellow (23) during the second half of Tuesday night’s game in Albion.

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. After going 0-21 the first season, the Cougars won three games a year ago. The squad continues to improve and also has victories over Blackhawk and Bethany Christian this season. Central Noble closes the month at West Noble on Dec. 21. The Marines play at Fairfield on Dec. 21 and will take part in Dec. 27-28 at Northridge.

GARRETT: Bench players help defensive effort in Railraoder victory FROM PAGE B1

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 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,Bodey 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. A Dawson 3-pointer, another Dawson bucket and a Taylor Smith lay-up pushed Garrett’s lead to

23-8, which they took into halftime. “They took advantages of some mismatches, and you’ve got to try to cut off their penetration, and that usually leaves somebody wide open for a shot,” Frantz said. Despite Fremont’s own struggles shooting, the Eagle defense held Garrett to 30 percent shooting (16 of 54) and 19 percent from 3-point land (5 of 27). “We played decent defense, held them to 44 points and under 30 percent,” Frantz said. “But they play great defense, too.” While Rhonehouse and White struggled scoring, they cleaned up on the boards. Both were in double figures, with White grabbing 12 rebounds and Rhonehouse 11. The Eagles also blocked seven shots in the game, four coming from White. Melissa Beer had two and Rhonehouse added one. For Fremont, Kaileigh Folland added four points, with Beer, Mercedes Lyon and Kayla Stroop each adding two points.

Garrett JV 27, Fremont 12 Garrett won the junior varsity match, 27-12. Lyndsey Gibson led the Railroaders with seven points, while Tori Baver and Kallie Knott scored five points each. Lexus Lyon led Fremont with five points. Garrett 44, Fremont 25 Garrett Players fg-fga ft-fta tp rb as st Somers g 1-8 0-0 2 4 2 1 Smith f 2-3 3-5 7 5 1 0 DePew g 0-4 0-0 0 4 0 3 Dawson f 5-16 1-2 14 7 2 1 Wisel g 5-12 2-5 12 3 1 4 Bodey 2-9 0-0 6 4 0 1 Stafford 1-2 1-3 3 2 0 0 Newby 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 Sutton 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 Gibson 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 Stump 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 Gottfried 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 Baver 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 Totals 16-54 7-15 44 30 6 10 Fremont Players fg-fga ft-fta tp rb as st Folland g 2-4 0-0 4 1 0 1 Rhonehouse g1-10 7-10 9 11 2 0 Beer f 1-7 0-0 2 5 0 0 White c 3-10 0-5 6 12 0 1 M. Lyon f 1-1 0-0 2 4 0 0 Stroop 0-1 2-4 2 0 1 0 L. Lyon 0-1 0-0 0 1 0 0 Burk 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 Schaefer 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 Fitzpatrick 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 Totals 8-34 9-20 25 34 3 2 Garrett 7 16 10 11 — 44 Fremont 4 4 7 10 — 25 Three-point shooting — Garrett 5-27 (Dawson 3-7, Bodey 2-7, Somers 0-5, DePew 0-3, Wisel 0-5), Fremont 0-1 (Beer 0-1). Team rebounds — Garrett 6, Fremont 3. Turnovers — Garrett 14, Fremont 23. Total fouls — Garrett 15, Fremont 13. Blocks — Smith, Dawson 3, Rhonehouse, Beer 2, White 4.

HANNAH: McCoy also named IBCA Player of the Week for district FROM PAGE B2

The girls’ Prep of the Week is Garrett senior Brandi Dawson. If we’re being honest, this is an award she could win every week if we so chose. Dawson had a doubledouble with 21 points and 16 rebounds in a blowout victory over Adams Central on Friday. In fact, Dawson’s had double-doubles in seven of her nine Dawson games as the Railroaders are ranked No. 7 in this week’s Indiana Coaches of Girls Sports Association’s Class 3A poll. Among teams that have posted their stats on MaxPreps.com (the official statkeeper of the Indiana High School Athletic Association), Dawson is PREPS OF THE fourth in the state in scoring WEEK (24.6 points per game) and As there are every week, fourth in rebounds (13.4). a number of athletes were Could a future nod to the worthy of the distinction. Indiana All-Star team be in But two stood out more Dawson’s future? than the others, both located Also worthy of mention in Railroader Country. are three other girls basketsemi and sends me and car flying to my death. In trying to prevent that from happening, I nearly did so anyway. The second I tapped on the brake, my car slid slightly, first to the right and to the left. Luckily, I was able to keep my car under enough control to where it stayed in my lane; however, to accomplish that, I also then put my car into a quicklybuilt snow embankment on the side of the road. Thankfully, two people stopped and helped me push my car out and put me back on the road in a few minutes. I’m sure I wasn’t the only one who did that, and with winter weather here, be sure you drive safely while heading to your area sporting event. Alright, on to the more important stuff.

ball players. Eastside’s Maddy Minehart had a double-double with 24 points and 14 rebounds in a loss to Prairie Heights, Baylee Rinehart scored 22 points in Friday’s win over Carroll, and Lakewood Park Christian’s Emma Dusseau had her own doubledouble (16 points, 10 boards) against Fairview (Ohio). The boys’ Prep McCoy of the Week is Garrett’s Justin McCoy. McCoy received the district Player of the Week honor from the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association this week, so this one was practically a lay-up. McCoy tallied a double-double (this seems like a theme) with 34 points and 12 rebounds in a victory over Fremont. Shoutouts also go to two recent first team all-state selections in Garrett’s Bo Davis (football) and DeKalb’s Mark Beckmann (cross country). Davis also went 2-0 this past

week in wrestling, earning wins over Snider and Leo. Other notable standouts include DeKalb’s Cole Hartman, who had 24 points and seven boards in a win over Leo; DeKalb swimmers John Turner and Kahler Goldsmith, who won four blue ribbons against East Noble, and DeKalb wrestlers Trevor Boyce, Chase Gish, Zach Krumlauf, Logan Williams and Hunter Martin, all of whom went 3-0 at the Snider Duals. HANNAH CONTEST I have some bad news regarding last week’s Hannah Picks the Preps contest. We messed up. A number of contests listed on last week’s set of games were listed incorrectly, so we have decided to throw out the entries and skip the Hannah contest for last week. We’ll have winners and all that good stuff next week. And also, the writer standings stay the same. KPC Standings Week Year GB *WOSPB 16-4 32-8 — Friend 18-2 31-9 1 Fillmore 14-6 30-10 2 Fisher 17-3 28-12 4 *World’s only sports prognosticating bovine

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Hamilton’s Daine Johnson (5) looks for help as Central Noble’s EJ Andrews (20) keeps a close guard in the first half of Tuesday night’s game in Albion.

MARINES: Hamilton keeps Central Noble winless on season FROM PAGE B1

Casey Rote had eight points and nine boards, with eight points, four assists and three steals from Aaron Kelley. Colten 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.

SWEEP: Minehart grabs 18 rebounds to pace Blazer defense FROM PAGE B1

after three quarters to just two on several occasions in the fourth. A banked three-pointer by the Panthers’ Jessica Mafera with six minutes to play cut Eastside’s lead to 44-42. Eastside missed a shot and turned the ball over on its next two possessions, but the Panthers couldn’t find the range its next two turns. Moore buried a jumper near the right corner with five minutes to go, but the Panthers’ Mariah Chaney answered with one from the key seconds later. Two free throws by Eastside’s Kaci Shook, one by the Panthers’ Hannah Priskorn and a score inside by Minehart pushed the margin to 50-45 with 2:55

to play. The Panthers (1-8) got within two on two Natalie Mafera tosses at the two-minute mark, but Moore sealed the win with a pair a minute later. The Blazers were 23-of-47 (49 percent) from the field. Lakewood Park was 17-of-65 (26 percent) from the field and 7-of-30 (23 percent) from three-point range. Khrystyna Thompson had 11 points and Allison Sowle had 10 to lead the Panthers. Leah Ward chipped in with nine for Eastside. Minehart grabbed 18 rebounds and Shook had eight for the Blazers. Sowle collected 11 rebounds for Lakewood Park. Lakewood Park visits Heritage Thursday. Eastside hosts Lakeland Saturday.

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Wrestling

Girls Basketball

DeKalb Central Elementary Wrestling club registration begins

DeKalb routs Lakeland, 70-33

WATERLOO — DeKalb Central Elementary Wrestling 2014, presented by the DeKalb Baron Wrestling Club, will begin practice Jan. 6, 2013, from 6-7:30 p.m. in the DeKalb High School wrestling room. Other practice dates are Jan. 13, Jan. 22, Jan. 29, Feb. 3, Feb. 10, Feb. 17, Feb. 24, March 3, March 10, March 17, March 24 and March 31. Club cost is $80 for gold level and $60 for silver level. All wrestlers will receive a T-shirt, and Gold Level members will receive membership to the Indiana State Wrestling Association. You can either register at the first practice or return a registration form to any DeKalb Central Elementary School office or DeKalb High School main office (door #1). For more information, contact Jason Hunter at (260) 385-6351.

LAGRANGE — Baylee Rinehart scored 24 points, and Hayley Martin had a doubledouble with 12 points and 10 Rinehart rebounds to lead DeKalb past Lakeland, 70-33, on Tuesday night. Skylar Ostrowski was also in double figures with 14 points and added two rebounds. Rachel Ehmke had nine points and five rebounds, Brooke Leins had five points, Rinehart had five assists and three rebounds, Maddy Fifer had four points and four rebounds, Libbie Koeppe had two points, Taylor Beachey had two rebounds and Jade Bollet had three rebounds. The Barons play host to Norwell on Saturday and travel to Eklhart Central Monday.

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 Lakeland at Eastside Prairie Heights at Churubusco

Ovrl W L 6 1 8 2 6 3 4 6 5 3 5 5 4 7 4 6 3 6 2 4 1 7

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 3 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 Concordia 52, Heritage 27 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

THE STAR

SCOREBOARD •

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2013

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, Indy 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 Boston 12 14 .462 Toronto 9 13 .409 Brooklyn 9 15 .375 New York 7 17 .292 Philadelphia 7 19 .269 Southeast Division W L Pct Miami 18 6 .750 Atlanta 13 12 .520

GB — 1 2 4 5 GB — 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 PA New England 10 4 0 .714 369 311 Miami 8 6 0 .571 310 296 N.Y. Jets 6 8 0 .429 246 367 Buffalo 5 9 0 .357 300 354 South W L T Pct PF PA y-Indianapolis 9 5 0 .643 338 319 Tennessee 5 9 0 .357 326 355 Jacksonville 4 10 0 .286 221 399 Houston 2 12 0 .143 253 375 North W L T Pct PF PA Cincinnati 9 5 0 .643 354 274 Baltimore 8 6 0 .571 296 277 Pittsburgh 6 8 0 .429 321 332 Cleveland 4 10 0 .286 288 362 West W L T Pct PF PA x-Denver 11 3 0 .786 535 372 x-Kansas City 11 3 0 .786 399 255 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.

NHL Standings EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W LOTPts GF GA Boston 34 23 9 2 48 94 70 Montreal 36 21 12 3 45 91 76 Tampa Bay 34 20 11 3 43 93 82 Detroit 36 15 12 9 39 91 99 Toronto 36 17 16 3 37 99 105 Ottawa 35 14 15 6 34 99 113 Florida 35 13 17 5 31 81 110 Buffalo 34 8 23 3 19 59 98 Metropolitan Division GP W LOTPts GF GA Pittsburgh 35 24 10 1 49 108 75 Washington 34 18 13 3 39 107 102 Carolina 34 14 13 7 35 79 94 Philadelphia 34 15 15 4 34 81 93 NY Rangers 34 16 17 1 33 76 91 New Jersey 34 13 15 6 32 78 85 Columbus 34 14 16 4 32 87 95 NY Islandrs 35 9 19 7 25 85 121 WESTERN CONFERENCE

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NHL Summary Chicago 2 1 0—3 Nashville 1 0 0—1 First Period—1, Chicago, Keith 3 (Hossa, Toews), 1:29. 2, Nashville, Weber 8 (Josi, Legwand), 3:03 (pp). 3, Chicago, Kane 20 (Sharp, Keith), 16:14 (pp). Second Period—4, Chicago, Leddy 4 (Saad, Seabrook), 11:33 (pp). Third Period—None. Shots on Goal—Chicago 10-8-9—27. Nashville 17-4-7—28. Goalies—Chicago, Raanta. Nashville, Hutton. A—16,219 (17,113). T—2:27.

ECHL Standings EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OLSLPts GF GA Wheeling 24 13 6 0 5 31 70 63 Reading 20 10 9 1 0 21 51 55 Elmira 22 9 11 0 2 20 56 65 North Division GP W L OLSLPts GF GA Cincinnati 24 14 8 1 1 30 73 63 Evansville 22 12 7 0 3 27 68 74 Kalamzoo 22 12 8 0 2 26 63 57 Ft. Wayne 22 10 8 1 3 24 70 73 Toledo 21 7 11 3 0 17 62 79 South Division GP W L OLSLPts GF GA Florida 26 18 6 1 1 38 96 65 SCarolina 24 17 4 1 2 37 78 50 Orlando 26 15 10 0 1 31 70 69 Greenville 24 9 13 1 1 20 49 62 Gwinnett 24 7 15 0 2 16 53 74 WESTERN CONFERENCE Mountain Division GP W L OLSLPts GF GA Colorado 25 15 6 3 1 34 80 65 Idaho 24 13 7 2 2 30 81 72 Alaska 22 14 7 1 0 29 71 42 Utah 21 7 11 1 2 17 43 53 Pacific Division GP W L OLSLPts GF GA Ontario 24 17 3 1 3 38 75 56 Stockton 24 13 8 0 3 29 80 75 San Fran. 25 9 13 2 1 21 52 81 Las Vegas 24 8 13 3 0 19 60 83 Bakersfld 22 7 14 0 1 15 52 77 NOTE: Two points are awarded for a win, one point for an overtime or shootout loss. Tuesday’s Games Kalamazoo 2, Cincinnati 1, OT Wednesday’s Games Toledo at Evansville, 8:15 p.m. Bakersfield at Idaho, 9:10 p.m. Utah at Alaska, 11:15 p.m. Thursday’s Games No games scheduled Friday’s Games Evansville at Wheeling, 7 p.m. South Carolina at Gwinnett, 7:05 p.m. Toledo at Kalamazoo, 7:30 p.m. Greenville at Florida, 7:30 p.m. Elmira at Cincinnati, 7:35 p.m. Reading at Fort Wayne, 8:05 p.m. Stockton at Ontario, 10 p.m. Colorado at San Francisco, 10:30 p.m. Utah at Alaska, 11:15 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. NORTH GREENVILLE — Named Corey Struss men’s lacrosse coach.

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

Lewis have the top-selling song with “Thrift Shop.” Their hit, “Can’t Hold Us,” placed fifth. Robin Thicke’s “Blurred Lines,” ”Radioactive” by Imagine Dragons and Pink’s “Just Give Me a Reason” ranked second, third and fourth. “Skyfall” is the year’s top-selling movie and “Breaking Bad” is the leading TV show. Candy Crush Saga, King. com Limited is the top free app for iPhones and iPads. Candy Crush is also the top paid app for iPads.

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Hubby wants wife on gender journey DEAR ABBY: A couple of years ago, my husband informed me that he likes to dress in women’s clothing. Since then he has read books, is seeing a counselor, and the reality is, he is transgender. He now wears his hair long and has long fingernails. I have tried to be understanding and have gone places with him when he is dressed as a woman. He has met other transgender people who have either made the full transition or are content without it. I allow my husband time with these new friends without me. I did feel weird that he was clothes shopping and going to movies with his new friends. I have reconciled with these activities and I’m OK with them so far. But I have told him that if he decides to change his gender to female, I will not be able to be married to him. He’s on hormones at the moment and has told me

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yours. It is not selfish to take care of yourself. You did not enter your marriage to be partnered with another woman, and you should not be made to feel guilty remaining with one if it’s not what you want. Some spouses stay together; others just can’t. If you haven’t heard of the Straight Spouse Network, it is a confidential support network of current or former heterosexual spouses or partners of gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender mates. To learn more about it and find a support group near you, visitstraightspouse. org. DEAR ABBY is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Write Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

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On this date Dec. 18: In 1865, the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, abolishing slavery, was declared in effect by Secretary of State William H. Seward. • In 1972, the United States began heavy bombing of North Vietnamese targets during the Vietnam War. • In 2011, the last convoy of heavily armored U.S. troops left Iraq, crossing into Kuwait in darkness at the end of a nine-year war.

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relieve stress, suggest that the two of you play some games (ideally, athletic, but computer games are OK, too) a few times a week to burn off steam in a healthy way. Another strategy is to take advantage of your teen’s motivations. What things are really important to him, and how can quitting smoking help him achieve those things? Teenage boys, for example, may be more likely to try to quit smoking if they want to participate in school sports. If that’s the case, emphasizing the physical benefits of quitting may help. There’s no sport that doesn’t require healthy lungs for maximal performance. Your teen may not connect smoking to diseases like lung cancer and heart attacks that generally occur decades later. But smoking is damaging your son’s lungs now: He is not getting enough oxygen into his

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DEAR DOCTOR K: I recently discovered that my teenage son is smoking. How can I help him quit? DEAR READER: Parents can do many things to help their teens quit smoking. First and foremost, if you smoke, stop. It will be hard for your teen to take you seriously if you’re telling him to do something you won’t do. If you did smoke and have already quit, talk to your son about your experience. Discuss the challenges you faced when trying to quit. You may have noticed that teens often believe they are both immortal and invincible. They often believe they can quit smoking whenever they want. But adolescents often spend less time than adults mentally preparing to quit smoking. That can reduce the chances that they will succeed. Teens are also more likely

he plans to start testosterone blockers. I love him, Abby, but NOT the woman side of him. Am I unreasonable to put a boundary on my marriage? He thinks if he slowly eases me into DEAR the idea that be OK. ABBY itHewill says I am his “world” and I should Jeanne Phillips love him no matter what gender he is. Am I being selfish? — SOMEWHERE IN THE NORTHWEST DEAR SOMEWHERE: You appear to be a loving and accepting wife. You may be your husband’s world, but his world is changing —- and along with it, so is

blood, or removing enough carbon dioxide waste from his blood. That will negatively affect his performance. If his sport is basketball, and he is as gifted as LeBron James, his smoking may not matter. But if he is a normal kid, it may matter a lot. In another example, if a teen is smoking in order to stay thin or lose weight, he or she should be given information about nutrition and exercise along with stop-smoking strategies. When your son tries to quit, be ready for the mood swings and crankiness that can come with nicotine withdrawal. Smoking cessation programs can help teach behavioral techniques to manage temptations. DR. KOMAROFF is a physician and professor at Harvard Medical School. His website is: AskDoctorK.com.

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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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