Clark County Resident wins Ohio Right to Life Oratory Contest

(FROM CLARK COUNTY RIGHT TO LIFE) On Saturday, April 27, 2013, Sarah Tritle, a senior at Springfield High School, and Elizabeth King, a home school senior from Springfield, represented the Right to Life Society of Clark County at the Ohio Right to Life Oratory contest for juniors and seniors at Denison University in Granville. Elizabeth King finished first in the state Oratory contest and was presented the award by Reverend John Coats, Executive Director of Ohio Right to Life. Elizabeth will receive an all-expense paid trip to participate in the national contest during the National Right to Life Convention on Saturday, June 29, 2013 in Dallas, Texas. Elizabeth won for her speech titled “Biographical Informative: Abby Johnson”. Clark County Right to Life president Steve Cornett states: “We are extremely proud to have Elizabeth represent Clark County so well against very strong competition”. The next annual Clark County Right to Life Oratory contest will be March 22, 2014.

Cool Summer Workout Tips from TOPS

MILWAUKEE, WI – Early summer weather can provide the ultimate motivation to get outside and be active. The sun is shining, nature is in full blossom, and coats and earmuffs are no longer essential. Summer can give people a certain zest for fitness, but sometimes temperatures can turn good intentions into a sweltering mess. Incorporating new habits and precautions into your warm weather workouts can keep you safe, motivated, and cool. TOPS Club, Inc. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), the nonprofit weight-loss support organization, offers the following tips to make the most of your summer fitness plans:

1. Fill up on fruit
Water-heavy fruits – like watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew, and grapes – are a great way to boost energy and replenish fluids lost after a workout. Containing more than 80 percent water, these fruits are easily digestible in the summer heat and are a tasty way to keep hydrated and satisfied. Eating them frozen also makes a refreshing summer treat.

2. Reroute for optimal shade
If your usual running, walking, or cycling route makes you an easy target for sun exposure, opt for a shadier course. Road Runners Club of America features running routes around the country on their website, www.rrca.org. Weather.com also offers local parks’ forecasts and a fitness comfort index by the hour – ideal for determining the best time of day to exercise.

3. Incorporate the season into your routine
Make summer chores part of your fitness plan for time-saving and warm weather-friendly exercise. Washing the car, gardening, taking the dog for a walk, and mowing the lawn, are all activities on your to-do list that burn calories as a bonus.

4. Pay attention to your heart rate
The hotter it is, the harder your body has to work – so if you normally run at a 9-minute-mile pace, when the temperature hits 90 degrees, you may find yourself having to slow down to a 10-minute-mile. Using a heart-rate monitor can help ensure that you aren’t pushing yourself too hard, which can lead to heat exhaustion and strokes. Deluxe heart monitors keep track of not only your heart, but also your speed, distance, pace, and calories burned. Models with fewer features can cost as little as $50.

5. Take the path less paved
Walking, running, or cycling on dirt or gravel paths can keep the body significantly cooler than paved paths. Asphalt and concrete tend to radiate heat and reflect the sun’s rays, making you feel hotter. Running near bodies of water also has a noticeable cooling effect.

6. Slow it down without sacrifice
To keep safe without giving up calorie burn, perform your regular cardio routine at a slightly slower pace, and then add in 30-second speed bursts every three to five minutes. You’ll maintain the same benefits and burn even more calories without exerting extreme effort the entire workout.

TOPS Club Inc. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) is the original weight-loss support and wellness education organization. Founded more than 65 years ago, TOPS is the only nonprofit, noncommercial weight-loss organization of its kind.

WEEC SPORTS – WEDNESDAY 5-22-13:

BASEBALL: CINCINNATI 4 N.Y. METS 0, DETROIT 5 CLEVELAND 1.

NBA PLAYOFFS: SAN ANTONIO 93 MEMPHIS 89, OT, SPURS LEAD 2-0 IN THE WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS!

GAME 1 OF THE EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS TONIGHT 8:30PM: INDIANA AT MIAMI.

NHL PLAYOFFS:

HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL SECTIONAL FINALS: GREENVILLE 3 SHAWNEE 0, KENTON RIDGE 3 NORTHWESTERN 2, KENTON RIDGE VS. MT. ORAB WESTERN BROWN SATURDAY SATURDAY 1PM AT MASON HIGH SCHOOL, RICHWOOD NORTH UNION 7 HEATH 6, COVINGTON 12 RUSSIA 2, NEWTON 2 SOUTHEASTERN 1, TRIAD 5 HOUSTON 1, ANSONIA 2 BRADFORD 1, TRIAD VS. ANSONIA SATURDAY 1PM AT BROOKVILLE HIGH SCHOOL IN A DIV. 4 DISTRICT FINAL!

HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL SECTIONAL FINALS TONIGHT 5PM: TRIAD VS. MIAMI EAST AT URBANA, VERSAILLES VS. WEST LIBERTY-SALEM AT TIPP CITY.

THE DIV. 3 DISTRICT TRACK MEET TODAY AT MILTON UNION HIGH SCHOOL, AND THE DIV. 1 MEET AT DAYTON’S WELCOME STADIUM, AND OTHER DISTRICT COMPETITION THIS WEEK, BEST WISHES TO ALL WEEC LISTENING-AREA ATHLETES.

ANOTHER GROUP HELPING SEND AID AND TEAMS TO THE OKLAHOMA CITY AREA IS THE INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN RELIEF ORGANIZATION CONVOY OF HOPE. TRACTOR-TRAILERS WERE LOADED WITH EMERGENCY SUPPLIES AT THEIR WORLD DISTRIBUTION CENTER IN SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI. HAL DONALDSON, PRESIDENT OF CONVOY OF HOPE SAYS, “IN THE COMING DAYS WE WILL SEND MORE FOOD, WATER AND SUPPLIES TO HELP FAMILIES BEGIN REBUILDING HTEIR LIVES.” TO LEARN MORE ABOUT CONVOY OF HOPE, THEIR WEBSITE ADDRESS IS: WWW.CONVOYOFHOPE.ORG .

ONE OF THE RESPONSES TO VOLUNTEER IN THE MOORE, OKLAHOMA WHICH FACED HEAVY DESTRUCTION FROM THE TORNADOES INCLUDES THE AMERICAN RED CROSS. TO DONATE TO THIS ORGANIZATION, GO ONLINE TO WWW.REDCROSS.ORG/OK/OKLAHOMA-CITY .

MATTHEW25: MINISTRIES IN BLUE ASH IS SENDING ITS LOCAL DISASTER RESPONSE TEAM. IT IS WORKING WITH PROCTER & GAMBLE TO SEND PRODUCTS. JOODI ARCHER, DEVELOPMENT AND MEDIA DIRECTOR AT MATHEW 25: MINISTRIES SAID, “WE ARE ACCEPTING DONATIONS THAT INCLUDE PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS, FIRST AID SUPPLIES, NONPERISHABLE FOOD, WATER AND CLOTHES.” VOLUNTEERS ARE WELCOME TO WORK AT THE MATTHEW 25: MINISTRIES FACILITY ON KENWOOD ROAD IN BLUE ASH. M25M’S DISASTER RELIEF COORDINATOR AND CEO TIM METTEY SAID, “WE WILL CONTINUE RESPONDING AS LONG AS THERE IS A NEED.” TO CONTACT MATTHEW 25: MINISTRIES CALL 513/793-6256.

RICK LEE JAMES, LOCAL RECORDING ARTIST HEARD MANY TIMES ON WEEC IS HELPING WITH THE OKLAHOMA DISASTER RELIEF BY DONATING ALL SALES FROM HIS BASEMENT PSALMS LIVE FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS OR LONGER. FOR MORE INFORMATION, GO ON-LINE TO: WWW.RICKLEEJAMES.COM .

IF YOU MISSED ANY OF THIS INFORMATION, GO TO OUR WEBSITE AT: WWW.WEEC.ORG , CLICK ON RESOURCES, THEN NEWS!

MAY 20TH WAS THE NATIONAL KICK-OFF FOR THE CLICK IT OR TICKET INITIATIVE WHICH ENCOURAGES ALL OHIOANS TO WEAR THEIR SEAT BELTS…EVERY TRIP…EVERY TIME. OHIO STUDENTS AGAINST DESTRUCTIVE DECISIONS OR SADD, GATHERED WITH THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND STATE OFFICIALS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT YESTERDAY TO CELEBRATE GLOBAL YOUTH TRAFFIC SAFETY MONTH. ACROSS THE COUNTRY, CAR CRASHES CONTINUE TO BE THE NUMBER ONE KILLER OF TEENS. SEAT-BELT USAGE IS A SIMPLE HABIT THAT CAN SAFE A LIFE.

INTERSTATE 70 IN CLARK COUNTY WAS CLOSED THIS MORNING AFTER A TENSION WIRE FELL ACROSS THE ROADWAY. BOTH EAST AND WESTBOUND LANES WERE CLOSED AT THE 47 MILE MARKER NEAR ENON ROAD AFTER A TRUCK WITH AN OVER-SIZED LOAD BROUGHT THE WIRES DOWN JUST BEFORE 10AM. AT 11:40 THIS MORNING, TWO LANES HAD REOPENED IN BOTH DIRECTIONS.

IN SPRINGFIELD IN THE 1400 BLOCK OF SOUTH FOUNTAIN AVENUE, A CHILD WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED YESTERDAY AFTERNOON WHEN A FORD EXPEDITION STRUCK HIM, THEN FLED THE SCENE. THE REPORT IN THE NEWS-SUN STATES THAT CHILD WAS TAKEN BY AMBULANCE TO SPRINGFIELD REGIONAL THEN WAS FLOWN BY CAREFLIGHT TO A DAYTON HOSPITAL. SPRINGFIELD POLICE SAID THE SUSPECT INITIALLY FLED THE SCENE, BUT OFFICERS FOUND THE RED SPORT UTILITY VEHICLE A FEW BLOCKS FROM THE CRASH SITE. HOWEVER HE DID RETURN ON FOOT AND TURNED HIMSELF INTO POLICE. CHIEF STEPHEN MOODY SAID, “IT APPEARS THAT MAYBE THE CHILD FLED OUT ONTO THE STREET ON HIS BICYCLE AND WAS STRUCK.”

BROOKVILLE LOCAL SCHOOLS LOST THEIR LEVY BY JUST SIX VOTES AFTER PROVISIONAL AND ABSENTEE BALLOTS WERE COUNTED MONDAY. BRROKVILLE SCHOOLS ADMINISTRATORS WILL PLAN TO PUT THE ISSUE ON THE NOVEMBER BALLOT. THE OUTCOME OF THAT ELECTION WILL INFLUENCE WHETHER CUTS ARE MADE, SAID BROOKVILLE SCHOOLS TREASURER, LORI STUTZ. BECAUSE THE FINAL MARGIN OF VOTES CAST WAS WITHIN ONE-HALF OF 1 PERCENT, THERE WILL BE AN AUTOMATIC RECOUNT MANDATED BY STATE LAW. THIS WILL OCCUR ON MAY 29TH, BUT BROOKVILLE SUPERINTENDENT TIMOTHY HOPKINS SAID THEY DO NOT EXPECT IT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

IT LOOKS LIKE OUR AREA COULD GET SOME DAMAGING WINDS AND HAIL TODAY AS THAT STORM SYSTEM THAT PRODUCED THE TORNADO IN MOORE, OKLAHOMA MOVES THROUGH. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT AS WELL AS WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY. WHIO-TV METEREOROLOGIST RICH WIRDZEK SAID THIS AREA WILL NOT SEE WEATHER THAT SEVERE, BUT WE COULD SEE SOME THUNDERSTORMS THAT MIGHT CONTAIN DAMAGING WINDS AND HAIL. LOWS TONIGHT WILL DROP TO 66 DEGREES. THERE IS A 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ON WEDNESDAY, AND IT WILL GET WINDY TOO, WITH WINDS GUSTING TO 28 MPH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. TEMPERATURES ON WEDNESDAY WILL RISE TO 79 DEGREE WITH LOWS DROPPING TO 60. SHOWERS CONTINUE ON THURSDAY.

WEEC SPORTS – TUESDAY 5-21-13:

BASEBALL: CINCINNATI 4 N.Y. METS 3, THE REDS ARE 1 1/2 GAMES BACK OF ST. LOUIS IN THE NL CENTRAL, WHO LOST 4-2 TO SAN DIEGO MONDAY. CLEVELAND 10 SEATTLE 8, 10 INNINGS. COLUMBUS 6 SCRANTON WILKES-BARRY 5, 10 INNINGS, SOUTH BEND 9 DAYTON 1.

TODAY: 10:30AM: SCRANTON AT COLUMBUS, THE CLIPPERS 27-18, 7PM: DETROIT AT CLEVELAND, CINCINNATI AT THE NEW YORK METS, WEST MICHIGAN AT DAYTON.

NHL PLAYOFFS: DETROIT 3 CHICAGO 1, THE RED WINGS LEAD 2-1 IN THE BEST OF 7 SERIES.

TONIGHT 7:30PM: PITTSBURGH AT OTTAWA, BOSTON AT THE NEW YORK RANGERS, 10PM: LOS ANGELES AT SAN JOSE. L.A. AND PITTSBURGH LEAD 2-1, BOSTON 2-0 IN THEIR SERIES, SAYS CBSSPORTS.COM.

NBA PLAYOFFS 9PM TONIGHT: MEMPHIS AT SAN ANTONIO, SPURS LEAD 1-0 IN THE WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT 8:30PM: INDIANA AT MIAMI, GAME 1 OF THE EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS.

DARREN LEICHTY WILL BE THE NEXT HEAD COACH OF THE WEST LIBERTY-SALEM BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM, SAYS THE DAILY CITIZEN. AND SENIOR LANDON HORMANN, FOOTBALL AND BASKETBALL STAR AT WL-S, ANNOUNCES HE’LL PLAY DIV. 3 COLLEGE BASKETBALL FOR COACH BILL BROWN AND THE WITTENBERG TIGERS, BROWN BEING A WL-S GRAD HIMSELF!

THE SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE REPORTS LONGTIME GOLFER AND CBS BROADCASTER KEN VENTURI DIES LAST FRIDAY AT THE AGE OF 82. VENTURI’S SHINING MOMENT ON THE GOLF COURSE WAS WHEN HE WON THE 1964 U.S. OPEN GOLF TOURNAMENT AT BETHESDA, MARYLAND.

HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL SECTIONAL FINALS WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY AT VARIOUS SITES, SEVERAL AREA TEAMS STILL INVOLVED, INCLUDING TECUMSEH, BENJAMIN LOGAN, WEST LIBERTY-SALEM, TRIAD, KENTON RIDGE, SHAWNEE, AND MIAMI EAST.

HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT GAMES TONIGHT 5PM: KENTON RIDGE VS. NORTHWESTERN AT URBANA, SHAWNEE VS. GREENVILLE AT TECUMSEH, BRADFORD VS. ANSONIA AT FAIRLAWN, COVINGTON VS. RUSSIA AT TIPP CITY, HOUSTON VS. TRIAD AT WEST LIBERTY, NEWTON VS. SOUTHEASTERN AT BETHEL.

MONDAY: BROOKVILLE 3 ARCANUM 1, MIAMI EAST 7 VERSAILLES 4, LAKOTA EAST 4 CENTERVILLE 2, 11 INNINGS, NORTHMONT 6 EDGEWOOD 4.

IT’S GOOD TO BE BACK WITH YOU AFTER A WEEK IN THE MOUNTAIN COUNTRY OF MARYLAND AND WEST VIRGINIA! THANKS FOR JOINING US FOR NEWS! I’M RUTH BOOK!

OFFICIALS AT AAA SAY THE AVERAGE PRICE FOR A GALLON OF UNLEADED GAS IS BETWEEN $3.70 AND $3.80 TODAY, BUT IT GOT CLOSE TO $3.90 THIS PAST WEEKEND. THEY SAY THEY SHOULD HAVE A BETTER PICTURE OF GAS PRICES FOR THIS COMING HOLIDAY MEMORIAL WEEKEND BY WEDNESDAY. CINDY ATRICAN, SPOKESPERSON FOR AAA, SAID SOME SCHEDULED AND UNSCHEDULED MAINTENANCE AT OIL REFINERIES AFFECTED THE COST OF THE GAS.

THE SPRINGFIELD NEWS-SUN WON THE GENERAL EXCELLENCE AWARD AND SEVERAL OTHER AWARDS SUNDAY AT THE ANNUAL OHIO ASSOCIATED PRESS MEDIA EDITORS NEWSPAPER COMPETITION! THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THE NEWS-SUN HAS WON GENERAL EXCELLENCE, WHICH RECOGNIZED THE OVERALL WORK OF THE PAPER. THE NEWS-SUN AND THE DAYTON DAILY NEWS ARE TWO OF FOUR DAILY NEWSPAPERS WITHIN COX MEDIA GROUP OHIO.

YESTERDAY WAS THE 13TH ANNUAL BLESSING OF THE BIKES AT WELCOME STADIUM IN DAYTON AND REPORTS ARE THAT THERE WERE JUST UNDER 10,000 MOTORCYCLES IN ATTENDANCE! IT WAS A DAY OF EVENTS, GAMES, LIVE MUSIC, FOOD AND FELLOWSHIP WITH EMCEE GABRIELLE ENRIGHT FROM WHIO TV NEWS. THE BLESSING OF THE BIKES IS DEDICATED TO HONORING ALL VETERANS. THROUGH THE VETERANS CYCLE PROGRAM, SPECIALLY BUILT CYCLES ARE GIVEN TO LOCAL DISABLED AND HOMELESS VETERANS TO PROVIDE MOBILITY AND INDEPENDENCE.

SEVERAL GREENE COUNTY LOCALITIES ARE CONSIDERING MERGING THEIR EMERGENCY DISPATCH CENTERS BECAUSE OF LARGE COSTS NEEDED FOR THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY AND THE MOVES ARE EXPECTED TO SAVE TAXPAYERS HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS. MOST SYSTEMS HAVE CONVERTED TO THE MULTI-AGENCY RADIO COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM OR MARCS. THIS ALLOWS ALL LEVELS OF FIRE, POLICE AND EMS, LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL, TO COMMUNICATE THROUGH A SINGLE SYSTEM. MARCS DISPATCH CONSOLES COST BETWEEN $70,000 AND $100,000 ACCORDING TO THE DAYTON DAILY NEWS REPORT. THE SYSTEM GOES ONLINE JANUARY 1ST. BEAVERCREEK POLICE CHIEF DENNIS EVERS SAID THAT MARCS IS GREAT FROM A PUBLIC SAFETY STANDPOINT. HE STATED, “IN AN EMERGENCY LIKE 9/11 OR HURRICANE KATRINA, THE MAJOR STUMBLING BLOCK IS COMMUNICATIONS.” HE SAID THE MARCS SYSTEM IS “GOOD FOR OUR CITIZENS BECAUSE IT PROVIDES RESPONSE EFFECTIVELY, EFFICIENTLY AND QUICKER.” GREENE COUNTY HAS FIVE FULL-SERVE DISPATCH CENTERS AND ONE SECONDARY SYSTEM. THE STATE HAS SAID IT WILL HELP FUND ONLY THREE OF THE CENTERS BY 2018.

POLICE IN DEGRAFF IN LOGAN COUNTY ARE ASKING FOR HELP FROM THE PUBLIC AFTER TWO VEHICLES WERE STOLEN WITHIN THE VILLAGE. A 1998 GREEN HONDA WAS TAKEN AROUND 10AM FRIDAY. IT WAS LOCATED IN RUSSELLS POINT EARLY THIS MORNING. IT WAS THE SECOND VEHICLE TAKEN FROM DEGRAFF IN THE PAST SEVERAL DAYS. DEGRAFF POLICE ASK ANYONE WITH INFORMATION ON THESE CASES TO CONTACT THEM AT 937/585-4188. YOU CAN LEAVE A VOICE MESSAGE AND REMAIN ANONYMOUS. THAT NUMBER AGAIN IS 937/585-4188.

A 52 YEAR OLD CENTERVILLE MAN IS DEAD AFTER HE FELL FROM A 130-FOOT CLIFF IN HOCKING HILLS STATE PARK WHILE RAPELLING WITH FRIENDS, ACCORDING TO A SPOKESPERSON FOR THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES.

GAS PRICES HAVE GONE UP ABOUT 20 CENTS A GALLON OVER THE PAST WEEK. GASBUDDY.COM SENIOR PETROLEUM ANALYST PATRICK DeHAAN, SAID, “THE LAST SEVEN DAYS HAVE DELIVERED SOME SHOCKS AT THE PUMP FOR MOTORISTS IN THE NATION’S MIDWEST.” HE CONTINUES, “I DON’T BELIEVE I’VE EVER SEEN SUCH CRAZY TRENDS IN GASOLINE PRICES OCCUR ALL AT ONE – PRICES SPIKING IN ONE AREA, FALLING IN ANOTHER, AND HOLDING STEADY IN OTHERS.” DeHAAN SAID WHAT WE HAVE SEEN IS “CERTAINLY RARE”. GASBUDDY’S DAYTON-AREA WEBSITE, DAYTONGASPRICES.COM CITED NUMEROUS STATIONS CHARGING $3.89 PER GALLON FOR REGULAR GRADE GAS MONDAY MORNING, WITH AN AVERAGE PRICE OF $3.84. THAT IS 20 CENTS HIGHER THAN A WEEK AGO.

BETTER GET THE UMBRELLAS BACK OUT BECAUSE WE EXPECT SOME RAIN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS TOMORROW THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT. TEMPERATURES WILL RISE TO 85 ON TUESDAY, THEN DROP 5 DEGREES TO 80 ON WEDNESDAY. HIGHS LOWER TO 70 FOR THURSDAY. THE WEEKEND WILL BE A BIT COOLER. ALTHOUGH SUNNY, HIGHS WILL BE IN THE HIGH 60’S TO LOW 70’S. FOR TONIGHT, LOWS WILL DROP TO 68 DEGREES WITH PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES.

(FROM DAYTON DAILY NEWS) U.S. workers are filing a record number of federal lawsuits against employers alleging violations of wage and hour laws, such as not being paid overtime and being misclassified as contractors, a recent study shows.

During the 12-month period that ended in March, workers filed 7,764 lawsuits alleging violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act, according to data released this month by Seyfarth Shaw, a law firm that represents businesses based in Chicago. The number of lawsuits has risen 518 percent since 1990.

THE PLAIN DEALER OF CLEVELAND REPORTS OHIOANS WOULD ONLY BE REQUIRED TO DISPLAY ONE LICENSE PLATE ON THEIR VEHICLES INSTEAD OF TWO IF A BILL IS APPROVED BEING PROPOSED BY TWO STATE LEGISLATORS. IN FACT, THE COST SAVINGS FOR THE STATE OF OHIO COULD BE OVER $1 MILLION DOLLARS A YEAR, SAYS STEPHEN SLESNICK OF CANTON AND TERRY JOHNSON OF MCDERMOTT. THE BILL TTHEY SAY WOULD ALSO SAVE MONEY FOR CAR OWNERS WITH VEHICLES NOT BUILT TO HAVE FRONT PLATES.

THREE-YEAR AVERAGES FOR THE YEARS 2008-2010 TAKEN FROM THE AMERICAN COMMUNITY SURVEY SHOW POVERTY IS GROWING FASTEST IN THE SUBURBS, BOTH IN THE DAYTON REGION AND ACROSS THE COUNTRY, WITH XENIA AND FAIRBORN BEING AMONG THE HARDEST HIT SUBURBAN CITIES IN THE AREA. THE TWO GREENE COUNTY CITIES SAW INCREASES IN THEIR POVERTY RATES OF AROUND 9 AND 11 PERCENT RESPECTIVELY, ACCORDING TO THE NEW DATA RELEASED TODAY.

WEEC SPORTS – MONDAY 5-20-13:

NBA PLAYOFFS: SAN ANTONIO 105 MEMPHIS 83, SPURS LEAD 1-0 IN THE WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS. INDIANA 106 NEW YORK 99, THE PACERS WIN THEIR EASTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINAL SERIES 4-2. NEXT UP THE MIAMI HEAT ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT 8:30PM IN SOUTH FLORIDA!

BASEBALL: PHILADELPHIA 3 CINCINNATI 2, CLOSER AROLDIS CHAPMAN ALLOWS BACK TO BACK HOME RUNS TO END THE GAME, THE PHILLIES TAKE 2 OF 3 FROM THE REDS IN PHILADELPHIA, CINCINNATI 2 1/2 GAMES BACK OF ST. LOUIS IN THE NL CENTRAL, CLEVELAND 6 SEATTLE 0, INDIANS STARTING PITCHER JUSTIN MASTERSON NOW 7-2, AND CLEVELAND’S 2 GAMES AHEAD OF DETROIT IN THE AL CENTRAL!

TODAY: NOON: SEATTLE AT CLEVELAND, 7:10PM: CINCINNATI AT THE NEW YORK METS, PITCHER JOHNNY CUETO BACK FOR THE REDS AND STARTING TONIGHT!

NHL PLAYOFFS: OTTAWA 2 PITTSBURGH 1, 2 OT’S, BOSTON 5 N.Y. RANGERS 2, DETROIT 4 CHICAGO 1, THE SERIES TIED 1-1, SAN JOSE 2 LOS ANGELES 1.

7:30PM TONIGHT: CHICAGO AT DETROIT

SOUTH KOREAN SANG-MOON BAE WINS THE PGA’S BYRON NELSON GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP, SAYS CBSSPORTS.COM.

JIMMY JOHNSON WINS THE NASCAR SPRINT CUP ALL-STAR RACE AT CHARLOTTE MOTOR SPEEDWAY SATURDAY NIGHT, WHILE KYLE BUSCH WINS THE TRUCKS RACE AT CHARLOTTE, SAYS ESPN. THE INDIANAPOLIS 500 IS THIS WEEKEND IN INDY CAR RACING.

MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER: COLORADO 2 COLUMBUS 0.

HIGH SCHOOL TRACK. . .THE CENTRAL BUCKEYE CONFERENCE MEET CONTINUED FRIDAY AT BELLEFONTAINE HIGH SCHOOL, WITH BELLEFONTAINE’S LADY CHIEFS WINNING THE 12 TEAM MEET, AND THE KENTON TRAIL DIVISION, WITH GREENON’S GIRLS WINNING THE MAD RIVER DIVISION TITLE IN GIRLS IN BOYS, THE SHAWNEE BRAVES WIN THE OVERALL 12 TEAM MEET, AND THE KTC DIVISION TITLE, WHILE BENJAMIN LOGAN WINS THE MAD RIVER DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP, SAYS PEAKOFOHIO.COM.

AT THE GWOC CHAMPIONSHIPS IN TRACK, CENTERVILLE WINS AS A TEAM IN BOYS, NORTHMONT 2ND, WHILE IN GIRLS WAYNE IS 1ST AS A TEAM, CENTERVILLE, SAYS THE DAYTON DAILY NEWS.

HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT: CENTERVILLE 5 FAIRMONT 1, SOFTBALL: FRANKLIN SHUTS OUT KETTERING ALTER.

2 HOURS:

ANNA
ARCANUM-BUTLER
BEAVERCREEK CITY
BELLEFONTAINE CITY
BENJAMIN LOGAN
BETHEL LOCAL
BRADFORD
CALVARY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL, BELLEFONTAINE, 4TH AND 5TH GRADE FIELD TRIP CANCELLED
CATHOLIC CENTRAL ELEMENTARY, JUNIOR & SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS
CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, SIDNEY
CLARK-SHAWNEE, PLAN B KINDERGARDEN
COVINGTON, PLAN B KINDERGARDEN
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES CLARK CO. PLAN A
FAIRBANKS
FAIRLAWN
FORT LORAMIE
FRANKLIN MONROE
GRAHAM
GREENON, PLAN B KINDERGARDEN
GREENVILLE CITY
HARDIN HOUSTON
INDIAN LAKE
JEFFERSON LOCAL
JONATHAN ALDER
MADISON PLAINS
MIAMI EAST
NORTHEASTERN
NORTHWESTERN
OHIO HI-POINT CAREER CENTER
RICHWOOD NORTH UNION
RIVERSIDE LOCAL SCHOOLS, LOGAN COUNTY
RUSSIA
SIDNEY CITY
SIDNEY HOLY ANGELS
SIDNEY LEHMAN HIGH SCHOOL
SPRINGFIELD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
SPRINGFIELD-CLARK CTC
TECUMSEH
TRIAD
TROY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS
URBANA CITY
VICTORY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL, URBANA
WEST LIBERTY-SALEM

Christian groups push for preschool vouchers in Ohio

Saying it would promote economic opportunities that lead to stable, traditional families, a group of Ohio pastors and Christian educators on Thursday urged state lawmakers to put more money in pre-kindergarten education.

The group, organized by Shepherding the Next Generation, a Washington, D.C., based organization of evangelical pastors and ministry leaders, put their support behind an effort to get $100 million set aside in the state budget to fund vouchers for public and private preschool education for 3-year-olds from low-income families.

They cited research that showed children who first attended pre-kindergarten were more likely to succeed in school and get jobs later in life, and less likely to have out-of-wedlock children.

The program would save taxpayers long-term by making it less likely the kids would eventually end up on public assistance or get involved with the criminal justice system, says the Dayton Daily News.

Wright-Patterson bracing for another round of base closures

FAIRBORN — Facing massive spending cuts and excess infrastructure, high-ranking Pentagon leaders have urged at least one more round of military base closures, which could start in 2017, the former chairman of the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure Commission said Thursday.

The Air Force has 500 fewer aircraft and about 20 percent more infrastructure than the service needs since the last round of base closures eight years ago, said Anthony Principi, former 2005 BRAC chairman and a prior secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

The service’s top civilian and military leaders “seem almost desperate” for at least one round of base closures, Principi told an audience gathered at a defense forum at Wright State University.

IN A REPORT RELEASED THURSDAY, HOME PRICES WENT UP LAST YEAR IN MOST OF OUR AREA, AND EXPERTS EXPECT THE GAINS TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE REST OF 2013, ALTHOUGH PROBABLY AT A SLOWER RATE. NATIONAL REAL ESTATE DATA FIRM CORELOGIC, WHICH CLOSELY WATCHES HOUSING MARKETS CONFIRMED YESTERDAY 2012 WAS A YEAR OF BIG GAINS IN HOME PRICES, WITH NATIONWIDE, HOME PRICES INCREASING NEARLY 7 AND A HALF PERCENT, THE STRONGEST GROWTH RATE IN 7 YEARS, WITH U.S. HOME PRICES EXPECTED TO GO UP 2 AND A HALF PERCENT THIS YEAR.

WEEC SPORTS – FRIDAY 5-17-13:

BASEBALL: CINCINNATI 5 MIAMI 2, THE REDS SWEEP THE MARLINS, HAVE WON 6 STRAIGHT, NOW 1 1/2 GAMES BEHIND ST. LOUIS IN THE NL CENTRAL.

TONIGHT 7PM: SEATTLE AT CLEVELAND, CINCINNATI AT PHILADELPHIA.

NBA PLAYOFFS: NEW YORK 85 INDIANA 75, PACERS LEAD 3-2, SAN ANTONIO 94 GOLDEN STATE 82, SPURS WIN THEIR SERIES 4-2, WILL FACE MEMPHIS IN THE WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS.

NHL PLAYOFFS: BOSTON 3 NEW YORK RANGERS 2, THE BRUINS LEAD 1-0, LOS ANGELES 4 SAN JOSE 3, THE DEFENDING STANLEY CUP CHAMPION KINGS LEAD 2-0 IN THE SERIES.

7:30PM TONIGHT: OTTAWA AT PITTSBURGH.

KEEGAN BRADLEY THE 1ST ROUND LEADER AT THE BYRON NELSON GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP ON THE PGA TOUR, SHOOTING A COURSE RECORD 60 SCORE!

THE NASCAR SPRINT CUP RACE IS SATURDAY 7:30PM AT CHARLOTTE MOTOR SPEEDWAY, THE NATIONWIDE RACE FRIDAY 8PM AT CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA. THE INDIANAPOLIS 500 INDY CAR RACE IS NEXT WEEKEND, SUNDAY MAY 26 AT INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY, SAYS ESPN.

AT THE OHIO HERITAGE CONFERENCE TRACK MEET THURSDAY AT WEST LIBERTY, THE TIGERS BOYS AND GIRLS TEAMS WIN TITLES, CEDARVILLE 2ND IN BOYS, NORTHEASTERN 2ND IN GIRLS AS A TEAM, SAYS FINISHTIMINGRESULTS.COM. DIMITRIOUS DIMITROFF WINS THE 100, 200 METER DASH IN BOYS, AND IS PART OF CATHOLIC CENTRAL’S WINNING 4-100 AND 4×200 METER RELAY TEAMS, AND IS NAMED THE BOYS OHC RUNNER OF THE YEAR, WHILE THE OHC GIRL OF THE YEAR SHARED BETWEEN FRESHMAN MORGAN FREYHOF AND SENIOR MEGHAN VOGEL OF WEST LIBERTY-SALEM!

HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL SECTIONAL THURSDAY: KENTON RIDGE 3 BELLEFONTAINE 1, 8 INNINGS, TIPPECANOE 9 URBANA 1, BENJAMIN LOGAN 8 GREENVILLE 5, KETTERING ALTER 5 EATON 3, SAYS OHSAA.ORG.

HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL SECTIONAL: KENTON RIDGE 3 BENJAMIN LOGAN 2, 9 INNINGS, TRIAD 8 RIVERSIDE 0, GREENVILLE 8 GREENON 0, SHAWNEE 9 BELLEFONTAINE 1.

CLARK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVE PLANS TO ALLOW THE DEPARTMENT OF JOB AND FAMILY SERVICES OF CLARK COUNTY TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL $30,000 IN WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT FUNDS TO CODEBLUE,AND THE LOCAL COMPANY EXPECTS TO ADD UP TO 35 JOBS IN THE NEXT FIVE MONTHS AFTER RECEIVING ADDITIONAL FEDERAL FUNDS TO PAY FOR ON-THE-JOB TRAINING, SAYS THE NEWS SUN. CODEBLUE CEO MICHAEL ANDERSON SAYS THE SPRINGFIELD COMPANY CURRENTLY HAS AROUND 200 EMPLOYEES AND HOPES TO INCREASE BY UP TO 100 BY THE END OF THIS YEAR.

WEEC SPORTS – THURSDAY 5-16-13:

BASEBALL: CLEVELAND 10 PHILADELPHIA 4, CINCINNATI 4 MIAMI 0, ST. LOUIS 4 N.Y. METS 2.

7PM TONIGHT: CINCINNATI AT MIAMI. FRIDAY 7PM: SEATTLE AT CLEVELAND.

NBA PLAYOFFS: MIAMI 94 CHICAGO 91, MEMPHIS 88 OKLAHOMA CITY 84, THE HEAT AND GRIZZLIES CLOSE OUT THEIR SERIES, EACH WINNING 4-1.

TONIGHT 8PM: INDIANA AT NEW YORK, 10:30PM: SAN ANTONIO AT GOLDEN STATE, BOTH THE PACERS AND SPURS TRY TO CLOSE OUT THEIR SERIES.

NHL PLAYOFFS: CHICAGO 4 DETROIT 1, BLACKHAWKS LEAD 1-0.

IT’S THE BYRON NELSON CHAMPIONSHIP IN PGA GOLF THIS WEEK.

HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT: GRAHAM 3 INDIAN LAKE 0, TRIAD 5 NORTHRIDGE 2, MIAMI EAST 10 NORTHWESTERN 0, HAMILTON BADIN 11 EAST CLINTON 0, CARLISLE 10 DAYTON CHRISTIAN 1, VERSAILLES 7 ANNA 0, WEST LIBERTY-SALEM 13 NATIONAL TRAIL 8, ARCANUM 5 TROY CHRISTIAN 1, CEDARVILLE 11 TRI-VILLAGE 7, FORT LORAMIE 10 CATHOLIC CENTRAL 0, SIDNEY LEHMAN 11 BOTKINS 5, RIVERSIDE 7 BETHEL 5, RUSSIA 2 COVINGTON 1, 8 INNINGS, SOUTHEASTERN 7 XENIA CHRISTIAN 5, TRI-COUNTY NORTH 10 BRADFORD 4, SAYS THE DAYTON DAILY NEWS.

HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT: CENTERVILLE 3 BEAVERCREEK 2, EDGEWOOD 5 SIDNEY 0, LAKOTA EAST 11 PIQUA 4, HAMILTON 6 FAIRBORN 5, SPRINGBORO 4 SPRINGFIELD 0, ARCANUM 9 NORTHEASTERN 4, BROOKVILLE 5 ANNA 1, MIAMI EAST 3 MILTON UNION 1, VERSAILLES 12 WEST LIBERTY-SALEM 9, 9 INNINGS.

HIGH SCHOOL BOYS TENNIS: KENTON RIDGE 5 BELLEFONTAINE 0. BELLBROOK 4 MIAMISBURG 1.

THE NASCAR SPRINT CUP RACE IS SATURDAY 7:30PM AT CHARLOTTE MOTOR SPEEDWAY, THE NATIONWIDE RACE FRIDAY 8PM AT CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA. THE INDIANAPOLIS 500 INDY CAR RACE IS NEXT WEEKEND, SUNDAY MAY 26 AT INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY, SAYS ESPN.

AFTER DAY ONE OF THE GREATER WESTERN OHIO DIVISIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS IN TRACK AT CENTERVILLE, TROY IS 1ST IN GIRLS, WAYNE 2ND, IN THE 4×800 METER RUN IN GIRLS, SPRINGBORO’S TEAM OF KEATON CASE, MALLORY FLETCHER, KIM STREETZ, AND LYCIA HOLLON RUN THE RACE IN A TIME OF JUST OVER 9:45!, SAYS FINISHTIMINGRESULTS.COM. IN THE WOMEN’S SHOT PUT COMPETITION, TROTWOOD’S ARLESHA COSPY WITH A WINNING THROW OF 130 FEET, 4 INCHES! IN BOYS ACTION, WAYNE 1ST AS A TEAM, LEBANON 2ND OVERALL INVOLVING TEAMS FROM THE NORTH, CENTRAL, AND SOUTH DIVISIONS. CENTERVILLE’S GARRETT MORRISON RUNS THE 800 METER RUN IN A TIME OF 1:58.20!

Honda to build $70 million plant
Company that employs thousands locally will make new sports car.

(FROM DAYTON DAILY NEWS) Honda, which employs 2,700 people from the Dayton-Springfield area, will invest $70 million in Ohio and transfer 100 current employees to build a new high-end sports car in Marysville.

The company hosted media and government officials Tuesday in what will become its new manufacturing plant — the former North American Logistics building next to the company’s current operations Marysville operations.

“It’s a home run for our state,” said Gov. John Kasich at the event. “It won’t just capture the attention of the Midwest, and not just the attention of our nation, it will get the attention of the whole world.”

Spokesman Ron Lietzke said when the project was initially announced last year, he had interest from as far away as Russia and Brazil.

Honda announced the new Acura NSX in 2012 and said later at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit that the sports car would be built in Ohio.

WEEC SPORTS – WEDNESDAY 5-15-13:

BASEBALL: CINCINNATI 6 MIAMI 2, PITCHER HOMER BAILEY TOSSES A COMPLETE GAME, REDS HAVE WON 4 STRAIGHT!, ST. LOUIS 10 N.Y. METS 4, CARDINALS AT 25-13 THE BEST RECORD IN THE MAJORS, PHILADELPHIA 6 CLEVELAND 2.

TODAY: 1PM: CLEVELAND AT PHILADELPHIA, 7PM: CINCINNATI AT MIAMI.

NBA PLAYOFFS: INDIANA 93 N.Y. KNICKS 82, PACERS LEAD 3-1, SAN ANTONIO 109 GOLDEN STATE 91, SPURS LEAD 3-2 IN THEIR BEST OF 7 SERIES.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: ANDREW WIGGINS, TOP HIGH SCHOOL RECRUIT, DECIDES HE’LL PLAY COLLEGE BASKETBALL AT KANSAS, VERSUS KENTUCKY, SAYS CBSSPORTS.COM.

TONIGHT 7PM: CHICAGO AT MIAMI, 9:30PM: MEMPHIS AT OKLAHOMA CITY, THE HEAT AND GRIZZLIES TRY TO CLOSE OUT THEIR 2ND ROUND SERIES.

NHL PLAYOFFS: PITTSBURGH 4 OTTAWA 1, LOS ANGELES 2 SAN JOSE 0.

TONIGHT 8PM: DETROIT AT CHICAGO.

HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT: TRIAD 10 BROOKVILLE 2, BETHEL 4 MECHANICSBURG 2, TROY 5 PIQUA 4, 11 INNINGS!, TECUMSEH 10 XENIA 2, SIDNEY 9 BEAVERCREEK 3, WEST CARROLLTON 6 WAYNE 2, NATIONAL TRAIL 8 NORTHEASTERN 1, DAYTON CHRISTIAN 6 GREENEVIEW 5, CATHOLIC CENTRAL 7 JACKSON CENTER 0, SOUTHEASTERN 8 NEWTON 6, TRENTON EDGEWOOD SHUTS OUT THE SPRINGFIELD WILDCATS, AND BENJAMIN LOGAN 14 MILTON-UNION 4, SAYS THE DAYTON DAILY NEWS.

HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT: WEST LIBERTY-SALEM 6 NATIONAL TRAIL 0, MECHANICSBURG 11 JACKSON CENTER 1, TRIAD SHUTS OUT TROY CHRISTIAN, BRADFORD SHUTS OUT YELLOW SPRINGS, REGULAR SEASON: TRIAD 2 MARYSVILLE 0, BENJAMIN LOGAN 7 URBANA 0, SAYS THE DAILY CITIZEN.

AT THE CENTRAL BUCKEYE CONFERENCE TRACK MEET HELD TUESDAY AT BELLEFONTAINE, TECUMSEH LEADS IN BOYS AS A TEAM AFTER DAY ONE OF THE MEET, TIPPECANOE 2ND, BELLEFONTAINE 1ST IN GIRLS AS A TEAM, GREENON 2ND. JORDAN ADAMS OF NORTHWESTERN WINS THE DISCUS COMPETITION WITH A THROW OF 151′- 7″, SAYS FINISHTIMINGRESULTS.COM.

A CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION SURVEY SAYS MOST OF THE PUBLIC UNIVERSITY PRESIDENTS IN OHIO MAKE MORE MONEY THAN THE NATIONAL MEDIAN SALARY FOR THE JOB. NINE OF THE 10 PRESIDENTS WHO ANSWERED THE SURVEY REPORTED EARNING MORE THAN THE OVER $441,000 DOLLARS FOR THE 2011-12 ACADEMIC YEAR THAT IS THE MEDIAN TOTAL COMPENSATION OF THE 212 PUBLIC-UNIVERSITY PRESIDENTS IN THE SURVEY, WITH 8 OF THEM MAKING OVER $500,000. OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY E. GORDON GEE HAD BEEN 1ST ON THE LIST, YET FELL TO NO. 3 IN THE NATION, WITH $1.9 MILLION DOLLARS IN TOTAL COMPENSATION IN 2011-12, SAYS THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH.

Medicare drug tab $2.55B for older and disabled Ohioans
New research shows most Medicare prescriptions were for conditions associated with obesity.

(FROM DAYTON DAILY NEWS) Elderly and disabled Ohioans were charged nearly $2.6 billion in drug costs in 2010, most of it spent on prescriptions for medications to treat hypertension, high blood pressure and high cholesterol, according to a report Monday from the independent investigative news organization ProPublica.

Ohio pharmacies filled nearly 3 million prescriptions for just two common treatments for high cholesterol and hypertension alone in 2010 at a cost of more than $41 million, based on ProPublica’s examination of Medicare Part D prescription data. Medicare is the federal program that pays for certain health care expenses for the disabled and people aged 65 or older.

Last year about 2 million Ohioans were covered by Medicare. That number amounts to one in six Ohioans enrolled in the federal program, with about 85 percent of them senior citizens.

WEEC SPORTS – TUESDAY 5-14-13:

AT THE OHIO HERITAGE CONFERENCE TRACK MEET MONDAY AT WEST LIBERTY, THE LADY TIGERS 4X800 RELAY TEAM OF MEGHAN VOGEL, JASMINE SMITH, SHAUNDA HENAULT, AND ALYSSA STRICKLAND SET A NEW CONFERENCE RECORD IN THE EVENT WITH A TIME OF 10:01, WHILE LAUREN GODWIN WAS 1ST THROWING THE DISCUS 101 FEET, 1 INCH, WHILE TEAMMATE MADDIE GANTZ WAS SECOND WITH A THROW OF 101 FEET! THE LADY TIGERS WERE TIED WITH NORTHEASTERN WITH 42 POINTS AFTER DAY ONE OF THE MEET, DAY 2 THURSDAY.    IN BOYS THE  4X800  RELAY TEAM OF TIMOTHY WAYMIRE, TIMOTHY STEVENSON, JADEN SMITH, AND ZAC BOWEN FROM CEDARVILLE ARE 1ST WITH A TIME OF 8:32.08 SECONDS, SAYS FINISHTIMINGRESULTS.COM. I WAS THERE LAST NIGHT AT WEST LIBERTY FOR WEEC SPORTS.  (SEE PHOTO BELOW)

HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL: FINDLAY 1 BELLEFONTAINE 0.

HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL: ARCADIA 14 RIDGEMONT 4, SAYS PEAKOFOHIO.COM.

BASEBALL: CLEVELAND 1 N.Y. YANKEES 0, THE INDIANS JUSTIN MASTERSON NOW 6-2, AND THE YANKEES 7 CLEVELAND 0. ST. LOUIS 6 N.Y. METS 3, AND MILWAUKEE 5 PITTSBURGH 1.

NBA PLAYOFFS: MIAMI 88 CHICAGO 65, AND MEMPHIS 103 OKLAHOMA CITY 97 OT, THE HEAT AND GRIZZLIES LEAD 3-1 IN THEIR SERIES.

TONIGHT 7PM: NEW YORK AT INDIANA, PACERS LEAD 2-1, 9:30PM: GOLDEN STATE AT SAN ANTONIO, SERIES 2-2.

NHL PLAYOFFS:    GAME 7  IN BOTH SERIES, WITH BOSTON WINNING OVER TORONTO 5-4, THE NEW YORK RANGERS WITH A DECISIVE 5-0 SHUTOUT OF WASHINGTON, SAYS CBSSPORTS.COM.

TONIGHT 7:30PM: OTTAWA AT PITTSBURGH, 10PM: L.A. KINGS AT THE SAN JOSE SHARKS. WEDNESDAY NIGHT 8PM: DETROIT AT CHICAGO.

TIGER WOODS HAS WON 4 PGA TOUR TITLES IN 6 TOURNAMENTS PLAYED SO FAR IN 2013, AND MANY EXPERTS FEEL HE COULD BE HAVING HIS BEST YEAR EVER, WOODS HAS ALSO WON 7 OF HIS PAST 21 TOURNAMENTS!

Fired Penn State president ranked No. 1 due to deferred pay, severance.

Columbus — Ohio State University President E. Gordon Gee was knocked off the top spot on the list of highest paid public university presidents but is well positioned to regain the number one post in the coming year, according to a survey released Sunday by The Chronicle of Higher Education.

Gee’s $1.9 million pay package in the 2011-2012 fiscal year was below the $2.9 million paid out to former long-time Penn State University President Graham Spanier and the $2.54 million paid to Auburn University President Jay Gogue, the survey found.

Gogue came to the end of a five-year contract and was eligible for a longevity payout while Spanier received $2.4 million in deferred compensation and severance pay when Penn State fired him in November 2011 for his handling of the child sexual abuse case involving assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky.

WEEC SPORTS – MONDAY 5-13-13:

BASEBALL: CINCINNATI 5 MILWAUKEE 1, GET OUT THE BROOMS, THE REDS SWEEP THE BREWERS AND HAVE THE BEST HOME RECORD (16-6) IN THE MAJORS, CLEVELAND 4 DETROIT 3, 10 INNINGS, THE INDIANS AND TIGERS NOW TIED FOR 1ST PLACE IN THE AL CENTRAL!, SAYS CBSSPORTS.COM.

THE INDIANS ENTERTAIN THE YANKEES IN A DOUBLEHEADER TODAY, 1ST GAME STARTS AT NOON, 2ND AFTER AROUND 3:30PM. THE REDS BEGIN A SERIES IN MIAMI TUESDAY NIGHT 7PM.

NBA PLAYOFFS: GOLDEN STATE 97 SAN ANTONIO 87, THE SERIES TIED 2-2, INDIANA 82 NEW YORK 71, MEMPHIS 87 OKLAHOMA CITY 81, MIAMI 104 CHICAGO 94, THE WINNERS LEAD THEIR SERIES 2-1.

TONIGHT 7PM: MIAMI AT CHICAGO, 9:30PM: OKLAHOMA CITY AT MEMPHIS.

NHL PLAYOFFS: DETROIT 3 ANAHEIM 2, THE RED WINGS WIN THE SERIES 4-3, ADVANCE TO PLAY CHICAGO IN THE 2ND ROUND. N.Y. RANGERS 1 WASHINGTON 0. PITTSBURGH AND LOS ANGELES ALSO ADVANCE TO 2ND ROUND ACTION!

TONIGHT: THE N.Y. RANGERS AT WASHINGTON, TORONTO AT BOSTON.

MATT KENSETH WINS THE NASCAR SPRINT CUP RACE AT DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA, KYLE BUSCH WINS THE NATIONWIDE SERIES RACE FRIDAY NIGHT AT DARLINGTON RACEWAY! AND SPANIARD FERNANDO ALONSO WINS THE SPANISH GRAND PRIX IN FORMULA ONE RACING, SAYS FORMULA ONE.COM!

TIGER WOODS WINS THE PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP IN PGA GOLF, HIS 78TH CAREER, LEAVING HIM 4 SHORT OF NO. 1 ALL-TIME (82) SAM SNEAD!

HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL SATURDAY: WEST LIBERTY-SALEM 8 RUSSIA 3, RUSSIA WINNING THE 2ND GAME, MARYSVILLE 6 BELLEFONTAINE 3.

HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL: BENJAMIN LOGAN 14 RIVERSIDE 0, PITCHER COURTNEY STEWART FIRES A NO-HITTER FOR THE LADY RAIDERS, SAYS PEAKOFOHIO.COM!

THE GRAHAM 1973 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP BASEBALL TEAM HELD THEIR 40TH REUNION SATURDAY AT DONZIL HALL FIELD AT GRAHAM HIGH SCHOOL, AND WERE RECOGNIZED AT THE MIAMI EAST-GRAHAM DOUBLEHEADER, WHICH SAW EACH TEAM WIN 1 GAME. THE ’73 FALCONS UNDER COACH DONZIL HALL WENT 21-3, WINNING 8 GAMES IN THE TOURNAMENT, 4 TIMES WINNING IN THEIR LAST AT BAT. I REMEMBER AS A FRESHMAN AT URBANA WATCHING THAT GREAT TEAM PLAY, STRONG ON PITCHING AND DEFENSE, WITH STAR PITCHERS GARY KITE, TIM WEST, AND SHORTSTOP BILL DALLAS, AMONG OTHERS, SAYS THE DAYTON DAILY NEWS!