http://66.213.69.5/files/original/f577ac38ed602ec17a129c93efb2d5a0.pdf 9663aa41af0227b35b3aa1c01b6fac25 PDF Text Text Just doing their jobs Officers stand in at wedding Blue Devils top Ironton EDITORIAL s 4A ALONG THE RIVER s 6A SPORTS s 1B Breaking news at mydailytribune.com Issue 42, Volume 51 Sheriff ’s office investigating fire, complaints Staff Report officers arriving. This case is under further investigation. Charges MEIGS COUNTY of domestic violence — The Meigs County Sheriff’s Office is inves- have been filed against Starcher. tigating three separate At 10:33 p.m., a call domestic complaints of a domestic complaint which occurred on at a residence on Fourth Thursday evening — Street in Syracuse was including one which received by the office. involved an alleged A female contacted intentionally set fire. At 10:28 p.m., officers the Sheriff’s Office in reference to a domestic were called to a residence on Pomeroy Pike, complaint with Michael Hammond. where a man reported Middleport Police a domestic complaint and Pomeroy Police against a female. Deputies responded and responded to the scene for assistance as depumade contact with the victim, who had obvious ties were still investigating the first domestic physical injuries allegcomplaint. Upon arrival, edly inflicted on him, Middleport officers Merissa Starcher, age 34. Deputies attempted advised that the Hammond residence was on to locate Merissa Starcher but she had left the residence prior to See SHERIFF | 8A Sunday, October 22, 2017 s $2 Officials debate funding Commissioners, engineer argue over grant application By Dean Wright deanwright@aimmediamidwest.com GALLIPOLIS — The Gallia Commissioners and Gallia Engineer met Thursday during the commissioners’ regular weekly meeting at the Gallia Courthouse where a disagreement was had over how to apply for county project grant funding. As the county legislative body, the commissioners ultimately have control of the county’s general fund and whether the engineer’s office can apply for grant funding. Commissioners chose to limit the engineer’s initial proposal to apply for $650,000 to $400,000 to pave county roads. The commissioners are also attempting to garner financial support for the upcoming second phase of its county sewer replacement project. Ideally, the commissioners wished to apply for $250,000 alongside Boothe’s See DEBATE | 7A HEAP getting new automated phone system By Morgan McKinniss GMCAA would have to spend most of their day every Friday taking calls and scheduling appointments, time they could OHIO VALLEY — have used to have those Gallia Meigs Commuappointments and assist nity Action Agency is the public. gearing up for the winThe new system will ter Home Energy Assistance Programs (HEAP) take calls and schedule them, and it is open with a new automated around the clock beginphone system. Interacning Monday, Oct. 23 at tive Voice Response (IVR) is a phone system 8 a.m. In the past, prospective clients had to that is easier to use for call in on Friday during customers and more efficient for scheduling, certain hours to schedule an appointment, and allowing employees at GMCAA to spend more there was enough phone lines or workers to meet time helping the public everyone’s needs and and less time sorting answer every call. IVR out logistical matters. will work to remedy that “We hope that this new system will make it problem. “On the first day I easier for people to get the help they need,” said would get here at 5:30 in the morning and Tom Reed, director of there would be over 100 GMCAA. people here waiting to In the past, schedulget in,” said Reed. Last ing an appointment year, over 1,600 people to get on the HEAP were helped through the program was difficult and stressful for both See HEAP | 8A employees and clients. mmckinniss@aimmediamidwest. com Sarah Hawley | Sentinel Friday was Purple Day around Meigs County as individuals wore purple in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Pictured are (front from left) Victim Advocate Shelley Kemper, Victim Advocate Alexis Schwab, Commissioner Clerk April Burnem; (back, from left) Commissioners Randy Smith, Mike Bartrum and Tim Ihle and Prosecutor James K. Stanley. Going purple for domestic violence By Sarah Hawley shawley@aimmediamidwest.com POMEROY — The Meigs County Commissioners officially recognized October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month during their meeting on Friday, which was also the day set aside to wear purple for domestic violence awareness. By Dean Wright GALLIPOLIS — Gallia-Meigs Regional Airport hangar tenants came before the Gallia Commissioners Thursday with concerns regarding a lease placed before them by the commissioners after reportedly a decade of leaseless hangar arrangements. “My name is Ryan Elliot, me B SPORTS Sports: 1B-5B, 7B-8B Comics: 6B Classifieds: 7B assault by an intimate partner each year, with females who are 20-24 years of age are at the greatest risk of non-fatal intimate partner violence. The majority of cases of domestic violence are never reported to law enforcement. In other business, the See PURPLE | 8A Hangar tenants address lease concerns deanwright@aimmediamidwest.com A NEWS Obituaries: 2A Editorial: 4A Along the River: 6A Television: 7A Weather: 8A Meigs Victim Assistance Office advocates Shelley Kemper and Alexis Schwab were present at the meeting, with Schwab presenting statistics and information on domestic violence. During their lifetime, one in four women will experience domestic violence, Schwab told the commissioners. An estimated 1.3 million women are victims of physical and my family reside in Green Township,” said Elliot. “Today I’m coming to you as a taxpayer and hangar tenant of the Gallia-Meigs Regional Airport. We’re going to talk about rules and hangar rent increase. Do you guys realize that we are now approaching $50,000 a year worth of lost revenue based on the hangar rules and rent increase?” Gallia Commissioner Harold Montgomery asked Elliot how he came to that conclusion. Elliot replied because many of his tenant colleagues had moved their aircraft out of their previous hangars. He replied rent revenue was gone now as the pilots had moved onto other airports. Elliot said he felt hangar rental increases was considerably higher than other nearby airports. See TENANTS | 5A Former OSU coach to address Meigs Chamber Gala Staff Report JOIN THE CONVERSATION What’s your take on today’s news? Go to mydailytribune.com and visit us on facebook to share your thoughts. MIDDLEPORT — Former Ohio State football coach John Cooper will be the keynote speaker as the Meigs County business community gathers for the annual Meigs County Chamber of Commerce Gala. The Chamber Gala will be held on Thursday, Nov. 2 at the Middleport Church of Christ Family Life Center. Cooper is the second winningest coach in the school’s history, according to a news release from the Chamber. He took the Buckeyes to ten Cooper consecutive bowl games and has been inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. “We are excited to have Coach Cooper speak at the Gala. His message is sure to resonate with everyone who hears it,” stated Tammy Grueser of Swisher & Lohse Pharmacy and See GALA | 8A �OBITUARIES/LOCAL 2A Sunday, October 22, 2017 Sunday Times-Sentinel OBITUARIES C. ‘ILENE’ MULFORD JOHN ‘JACK’ F. ROUSH INVERNESS, Fla. — John (Jack) F. Roush, 79, of Inverness, Florida, previously of Mason County, W.Va., passed away Oct. 30, 2016. The burial of his ashes and a graveside remembrance service will be held Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017, at 1 p.m. at Graham Cemetery, New Haven, W.Va. We will celebrate his life and invite friends and family to join us. Also, a visiting afterwords, with snacks, will be held at the Letart Locks and Dam for everyone. Jack was born Sept. 10, 1937, in Mason, W.Va., to the late Lois (Bush Roush) Robinson and Freeman Roush. He is survived by his wife, Shirley (Lyons) Roush; daughters, Cathy (Bill) Schaefer and Dianna (Steve) Roclevitch. He was preceded in death by his son, Jeffrey Scot Roush. Also survived by brothers, Nathan Roush, Bill (Brenda) Roush, numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Jack enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping and spending time with family and friends. DEATH NOTICES YANTIS NELSONVILLE — Patsy Ann (Rizer) Yantis, 75, of Nelsonville, Ohio, died Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017, in Hartford, W.Va., following an extended illness. Graveside service will be 2 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017 in Union Cemetery, Letart, W.Va., with Pastor Rex Young officiating. Arrangements provided by Foglesong Funeral Home, Mason, W.Va. SPURLOCK IV HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Glenn Spurlock, IV, 22, of Huntington, W.Va., died Friday, Oct. 20, 2017, at home. Hall Funeral Home and Crematory, Proctorville, Ohio, is in charge of arrangements, which are incomplete. MCMAHILL POINT PLEASANT — Barbara Ann McMahill, 72, Point Pleasant, West Virginia, died Monday, Oct. 16, 2017, in the J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, West Virginia. Arrangements will be announced by the Cremeens-King Funeral Home, Gallipolis. CHESHIRE — C. “Ilene” Mulford, 85, of Cheshire, Ohio, passed away Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017, at The Arbors of Gallipolis. Ilene was born Aug. 8,1932, in Gallipolis, Ohio, to the late Ambrose and Dicie (Gardner) Stewart. She married the love of her life Robert D. Mulford on July 30, 1973, who proceeds her in death. Ilene was a wonderful wife, mother, and grandmoth- er who will be greatly missed. She was always there for her family and showed such great strength even during her own battle with cancer. The world has truly lost a remarkable woman, the memories of her will last forever and the loss of her will never fade. Ilene is preceded in death by husband, Robert D. Mulford; daughter, Bobbie A. Newman; infant son, Robert O’Dell; brothers, John, Larry, and Lewis Stewart; and sisters, Jean Denney and Donna Kemper. She is survived by brother, Robert Stewart; sister, Ida Evans; daughters, Linda (Joe) Genter, Debbie Campbell, Cathy (Thomas) Aaron; grandchildren, Beth (Steve) Langwell, Charles (Kimberly) Barney, Staci (Adam) McDaniel, Jason Newman, Lisa (Malachy) Gagnon, Brian (Sherry) Newman, Michelle (Steven) Howell; greatgrandchildren, Westin, Devon, and Payton Langwell, Ava and Nolan Barney, Gus and Norah McDaniel, Lorelei and Garrett Newman, and Brennan Gagnon. At her request, there will be no visitation or service. Arrangements are under the direction of the Anderson McDaniel Funeral Home. A registry is available at www.andersonmcdaniel.com. DR. PHILLIP G. VANVRANKEN NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Dr. Phillip G. VanVranken passed away at Nashville, Tenn., on Oct. 17, 2017, after a brief illness. He was born in Hackensack, N.J., to Harvey C. and Edith VanVranken. As a teenager he moved to Pomeroy to make his home with brother and sister-inlaw, Harvey and June VanVranken, who survive. He graduated from Pomeroy High School in 1959. Upon graduation he enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He then graduated from the University of Florida and was employed by NASA and worked during the training and preparation for the first manned landing on the moon. He attended the University of Louisville where he received his degree of Doctor of Medical Dentistry. He is survived by one daughter, Stephanie Boone, Cleveland, Ms.; three sons, Peter VanVranken, Henderson, W.Va., Zachary VanVranken, Silver Point, Tenn., Jacob VanVranken, Nashville, Tenn.; brother, Bill VanVranken, Milbourn, Fla.; and six grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at a later date. NORMA CLARIS PARTHEMER LANCASTER — Norma Claris Parthemer, 98, passed away Aug. 11, 2017. She was born in West Virginia on Nov. 2, 1918, a daughter to the late William and Augusta (Keefer) Absten. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Parthemer, three brothers, four sisters, a niece, several nephews and her beloved son, Jerry Parthemer of Florida. She is survived by daughter, Janet (Dave) Nippert, four grandchildren, six great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews, and sister, Thelma Deweese of West Virginia. Norma enjoyed quilting, gardening, bowling, and she was a very competent golfer. She was adored by her family and will be remembered with much love and respect. Marshall, Rupe and Bailey sent to prison Staff Report nity control by appearing tions. close to Holzer Health Aaron M. Rupe, 23, of for drug court with crysSystem,” said HoldGallipolis, was sentenced tal methamphetamine in ren. “Trooper Atwood GALLIPOLIS — Galhis pocket.” searched the vehicle after to 18 months in prison lia County Prosecuting Randall D. Bailey, for violating the terms of Attorney, Jason Holdren, smelling raw marijuana 29, of Bidwell, was senhis community control. emanating from the announces the recent tenced to prison for 18 “Earlier this year, Mr. sentencings of three indi- vehicle. (Around) 83 months for his recent PETTY viduals by Judge Marga- grams of cocaine, which Rupe was convicted of Trespass in a Habitation, convictions of Burhas a street value of SOUTH POINT — Oliver Christian Petty, 58, of ret Evans in the Gallia glary, Attempted Grand a felony of the fourthapproximately $25,000, South Point, Ohio, died Friday, Oct. 20, 2017, at Com- County Common Pleas Theft of a Firearm, and degree, and placed on was located under the munity Hospice Care Center, Ashland, Ky. Funeral Court. Safecracking. Upon his community control hood of the vehicle service will be conducted at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24, Danjuma L. Marshall, release from prison, with the condition that between the engine and 2017, at Schneider-Hall Funeral Home, Chesapeake, 37, of Columbus, was Bailey will be placed on Ohio. Visitation will be held from 3-5 p.m., Tuesday, sentenced to eight years battery. I am thankful for he must successfully community control for complete drug court,” the persistent efforts of in prison for his recent Oct. 24, 2017, at the funeral home. said Holdren. “Mr. Rupe 48 months and required conviction of Possession the Trooper in this case to successfully complete which led to the removal violated the terms of of Cocaine, a felony of BLANKENSHIP a community-based corhis community control of over 800 doses of IRONTON — James Dale Blankenship, 81, of Iron- the first-degree. rections facility program by possessing methamcocaine from our coun“On December 31, ton, Ohio, died Friday, Oct. 20, 2017, at the VA Medi(lock-down drug rehabiliphetamine and testing ty.” cal Center, Huntington, W.Va. A burial will take place 2016, Ohio State Hightation) and drug court. positive for alcohol, This traffic stop at a later date at Community Cemetery, Ironton, Ohio. way Patrol Trooper Matt Bailey was also ordered amphetamines, and occurred two months Hall Funeral Home and Crematory, Proctorville, Ohio Atwood conducted a methamphetamines. Mr. to pay restitution to the traffic stop of Marshall’s after Marshall was is in charge of arrangements. victim in the amount of Rupe squandered his released from prison on vehicle just off of the $1,000. opportunity on commuprior cocaine convicUS 35 exit ramp, very CUNDIFF MASON — Elmo Lee Cundiff, 88, of Mason, W.Va., died Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017, in Overbrook Rehabilitation Center, Middleport, Ohio, following a brief illness. GALLIA, MEIGS BRIEFS Service will be 3 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017, at the Foglesong Funeral Home, Mason, W.Va., with Portland Trunk or Treat — are also available. Call for eligibilPastor Charlie Cundiff officiating. Burial will military Editor’s Note: The Meigs and Friday, Oct. 27, 6:30 p.m. at the ity determination and availability honors will be provided by V.F.W. Post # 9926 Mason, Gallia Briefs will only list event Portland Community Center. A or visit our website at www.meigsW.Va., American Legion Post #140 New Haven, W.Va., information that is open to the Halloween Party will follow. health.com to see a list of accepted in Sunrise Cemetery, Letart, W.Va. Visitation will be public and will be printed on a Inclusions Halloween Dance — commercial insurances and MedicWednesday from 1 p.m. until time of service at the space-available basis. A Halloween Dance for individuals aid for adults. funeral home. Arrangements provided by Foglesong with developmental disabilities, Funeral Home, Mason, W.Va. their families and caregivers will be held from 7-9 p.m. on Friday, Oct. MEIGS COUNTY — Meigs 27 at Inclusions in Middleport. County Road 28, Locust Grove, For the best local news coverage, visit There will be a costume contest is now open for traffic. The slip MyDailySentinel.com (no gory costumes). repair between State Route 7 and POMEROY — The Meigs Wolfe Mountain/River City Play- County Cancer Initiative is coorT-1059, Riggs Crest Road, is comers Haunted House — Nightmare plete. dinating the Meigs County Cancer on Main Street, Once Upon a TerSurvivor Dinner, which is a free ror… Haunted House will be held event for Meigs County cancer at Wolfe Mountain Entertainment, survivors and a guest. It will be held on Nov. 3rd at Meigs High Pomeroy’s annual Treat Street — in conjunction with River City Players. The event is held from School beginning at 6:30 p.m. A Thursday, Oct. 26, 6:30-8 p.m. AIM Media Midwest Operating, LLC 7-10:30 p.m. on Oct. 20,21, 26, 27, survivor is anyone who has heard Middleport Trick of Treat — (USPS 436-840) 28, 30 and 31. There will be a kids the words “You have cancer.” To Thursday, Oct. 26, 6-7 p.m. AddiTelephone: 740-446-2342 RSVP, call or email Courtney Midtionally, the 3rd annual Halloween tent from 7-9:30 p.m. kiff at 740-992-6626 Ext. 1028 or Party at the future home of the A companion publication of the Gallipolis Daily Tribune and courtney.midkiff@meigs-health. Meigs County Senior Center will Times Daily Sentinel. Published Sunday through Friday. com by or before Oct. 27. be held after Trick or Treat. Candy Subscription rate is $131.61 per year. will be handed out at the former Prices are subject to change at any time. Middleport High School/Meigs Jr. High from 6-7 p.m., then from 7-8 POMEROY — The Meigs CounCONTACT US p.m. there will be games and food ty Health Department will conduct The committee is looking for inside. an Immunization Clinic on Tuesnew leaders, volunteers and ideas. CIRCULATION MANAGER PUBLISHER Chester Trick or Treat — Thurs- day from 9-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. at Upcoming events include Fall Derrick Morrison, Ext. 2097 Bud Hunt, Ext. 2109 day, Oct. 26, 6-7 p.m. 112 E. Memorial Drive in PomePlanting Day Nov. 4 at 10 a.m., bhunt@aimmediamidwest.com dmorrison@aimmediamidwest.com Tuppers Plains Trick or Treat — roy. Please bring child(ren)’s shot dressing the nutcracker on Nov. 18 SPORTS EDITOR EDITOR Thursday, Oct. 26, 6-7 p.m. records. Children must be accom9 a.m. and decorating Christmas Bryan Walters, Ext. 2101 Beth Sergent, Ext. 2102, Rutland Trick or Treat — Thurs- panied by a parent/legal guardian. trees in the City Park on Nov. 18, bsergent@aimmediamidwest.com bwalters@aimmediamidwest.com day, Oct. 26, 6-7 p.m. A $15.00 donation is appreciated 9 a.m. For more information, conADVERTISING DIRECTOR Syracuse Trick or Treat— Thursfor immunization administration; tact Bev Dunkle at 740-441-6015, Julia Schultz, Ext. 2104 day, Oct. 26, 6-7:30 p.m. All streets however, no one will be denied or Kim Canaday at 740-441-6009, jschultz@aimmediamidwest.com except State Route 124 will be services because of an inability ext. 722. If you cannot attend this closed to vehicle traffic. to pay an administration fee for meeting the next will be Oct. 26 Racine Trick or Treat — Friday, state-funded childhood vaccines. at the Colony Club at 11:30 a.m. 825 Third Ave., Gallipolis, OH, 45631 Oct. 27, 6-7 p.m. A kid’s party will Please bring medical cards and/ Donations can be sent to Gallipolis Periodical postage paid at Gallipolis, OH immediately follow at the firehouse or commercial insurance cards, if in Bloom, C/O Ohio Valley Bank, POSTMASTER: Send address changes to in Racine with grilled hot dogs, applicable. Zostavax (shingles); Attn: Diana Parks, PO Box 240, Sunday Times-Sentinel, 825 Third Ave., Gallipolis, OH, 45631. games and music. pneumonia and influenza vaccines Gallipolis, OH 45631. WILLIS GALLIPOLIS — Mary Margaret Willis, 90, of Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away on Friday, Oct. 20, 2017, in Holzer Senior Care. Arrangements will be announced later by Willis Funeral Home. 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OH-80002461 �E ditorial 4A Sunday, October 22, 2017 Sunday Times-Sentinel THEIR VIEW Like it or not, just doing their jobs In the heat of the news coverage of the quadruple homicide in Lawrence County, Ohio, criticism surfaced of the manner in which the event was presented to the television viewing public. Specifically, that journalists were insensitive in seeking reactions from grieving relatives, impassive and seemingly uncaring about the responses they received, and only interested in getting the story to satisfy someone else’s ghoulish need to know all the details. As a onetime reporter and editor, I took issue with those complaints because I know about the difficulties of covering a tragic event. You Kevin have little information to go on at Kelly Contributing the onset and are then compelled to seek reactions from those folks columnist who may be in the know, since authorities are tight-lipped about telling the media anything — mainly because they’re trying to figure it all out, too. And since people who knew the victims of the Oct. 11 incident were willing to speak with local TV news, it helped to fill in some gaps in the reporting. That those persons interviewed responded through tears and raw emotion didn’t make me comfortable either, but if they agreed to talk with the news, then they should be heard. While there may be some journalists who In today’s news don’t care one way or market, as before, the other about what competition to get happened, and are the story out there willing to exploit it first is keen, or as for all it’s worth, the brutality of the crime some would say, 23-year-old Arron killer. Lawson of Pedro is accused of committing had its impact, I’m sure, on reporters covering the incident. The violent deaths of four people in New York, Chicago or Los Angeles may rate some notice in those communities, but such a killing spree in rural America that included an 8-year-old is alarming, coming as it did 10 days after the deadliest massacre in modern U.S. history exploded on the scene in Las Vegas. The journalists, although not as close to the victims as those they spoke with, felt the same emotions of those affected by the slayings along Ohio 93 on the way to Ironton. This was not an everyday occurrence in the Buckeye State’s southern end, which is why the murders of eight family members near Piketon on April 22, 2016, sent such a shockwave through the area. No, the struggle reporters had to face was not only getting details to readers and viewers, but in masking their uneasiness and in doing their jobs professionally. For journalists, aside from having it drilled into them to be accurate and fair in their reporting, are trained to be objective. That means the reporter is an observer who does not interject his-or-her-self into the story with preconceived notions. They represent a blank slate upon which information and responses to questions are written and then transmitted to those seeking or interested in the same knowledge. As the saying goes, they give you the facts, you decide what stance to take on them. That journalists are unemotional in going about their business is routine and expected; this is why they are professionals working for recognized news sources and are not overzealous, unrestrained hacks whose mixture of (some) fact and (mostly) opinion only inflames the situation about which they are writing. In today’s news market, as before, competition to get the story out there first is keen, or as some would say, killer. It means circulation for newspapers, ratings for news broadcasts and more readers of online sources because you can rely on any of them for “breaking news.” Thus, the now-familiar saying of “if it bleeds, it leads” to explain news judgment about content is still very much in play. So yes, journalists are concerned with getting the story, because if time doesn’t allow for print schedules and instant newsbreaks on local channels, reporters are directed to get it to their websites, and as quickly as possible. It may be a sad commentary on what engages us these days, but a multiple homicide in the region stirs more interest than the latest flap in Washington. Reports of a crime of the severity seen more than a week ago not only arouse curiosity but also concern about safety, and one can only imagine how insecure people in that neighborhood felt during the 1-1/2 days before the suspect surrendered to authorities. The coverage provided by local media may have appeared excessive or even crass to some, but they were also serving the needs of a significant part of their audience dealing with something that See KELLY | 5A THEIR VIEW Voters to decide on Council on Aging levy We are asking the voters of Meigs County to support our request for an operating levy. Going back to 1993, they have voted overwhelmingly in favor of our senior services levy. This time we are combining the current 1.1 and .5 mil levies into one that is 1.6 mil. The 1.1 and .5 will expire and the new 1.6 will take their place. Levy dollars are used to provide programs and services that promote “aging in place” and healthy aging. The levy funds are used to provide Meals on Wheels, the senior lunch program at the center, nutrition education, transportation, homemaker, and laundry services for those who are 60 and over. Levy dollars are also used as the match money for the federal and state funds that we receive for our traditional services and as match for foundation grants. There is a bit of levy money in every their Medicare or service that we proBeth insurance benefits vide and in some for rehabilitation instances the levy Shaver money is the only Contributing is exhausted. Our senior nutrition funding source for columnist programs are a service. designed to meet Our Supportive 1/3 of the recommended Services is one example daily allowance of nutriof a totally funded levy ents to help maintain service. Providing assisor improve a senior’s tance with bill paying, nutrition. Trips to the Medicare enrollment, doctor, pharmacy and to checkbook balancing, run errands contributes living wills, durable healthcare power of attor- to independent living and homemaker services ney and information & referral are all part of our help to keep a clean and safe living environlevy funded Supportive ment. We can provide Services program. All of our programs are an older adult with 5 hot designed to enable older meals a week, 2 hours of adults to remain indepen- homemaker a week, and 2 transportation trips dent and living in their a month for less than own homes for as long $5000 a year. That is a as they can safely do small price for care when so. The wellness center compared to institutional equipment and classes placement. help people maintain or Levy dollars are also improve their physical functioning which is vital used to support our volunteer program which to remaining indepenprovides older adults dent. We are frequently with opportunities to conthe place where seniors tribute to the community. come to recover from a One thing levy dolfall, stroke or other physlars are NOT doing is ical impairment when renovating the former Middleport High School. That project is proceeding with funding from grants, donations and earned income. We are not using tax money for this project. Levy dollars have always been used to support programs and services. The request for services is growing along with the number of older adults living in the county. We rely on the support of the voters to remain able and ready to meet the needs of our seniors. Because of the overwhelming support we receive from the voters, the businesses, county government, our donors and volunteers we have been able to provide care without the waiting lists that exist in other counties. Please help us care for our older adults by voting yes for our senior services levy. Beth Shaver is the executive director of the Meigs County Council on Aging. TODAY IN HISTORY infant home (four days later, the jury recommended that Montgom— Reinhold Niebuhr, ery receive the death penAmerican clergyman and author (1892-1971). alty). China’s Communist Party gave President Hu Today’s Highlight in History: Jintao a second five-year On Oct. 22, 1962, in term. Marie Osmond a nationally broadcast music teacher Nadia Bou- fainted onstage during In 1928, Republican address, President John langer died in Paris. presidential nominee ABC’s live broadcast of F. Kennedy revealed the In 1981, the ProfesHerbert Hoover spoke of “Dancing With the Stars” presence of Soviet-built the “American system of sional Air Traffic Control- after performing a samba missile bases under conrugged individualism” in lers Organization was with partner Jonathan struction in Cuba and decertified by the federal Roberts. a speech at New York’s announced a quarantine Madison Square Garden. government for its strike of all offensive military the previous August. In 1934, bank robber equipment being shipped Five years ago: In 1991, the Euroto the Communist island Charles “Pretty Boy” President Barack pean Community and Floyd was shot to death nation. Obama sharply chalthe European Free Trade lenged Mitt Romney on by federal agents and local police at a farm near Association concluded a foreign policy in their On this date: landmark accord to create final campaign debate, In 1746, Princeton Uni- East Liverpool, Ohio. a free trade zone of 19 In 1953, the Francoheld in Boca Raton, versity was first chartered Lao Treaty of Amity and nations by 1993. Florida, accusing him as the College of New In 2014, a gunman Association effectively of “wrong and reckless Jersey. shot and killed a soldier made Laos an indepenleadership that is all over In 1797, French balstanding guard at a war dent member of the the map”; the Republiloonist Andre-Jacques memorial in Ottawa, then can coolly responded, Garnerin (gahr-nayr-AN’) French Union. stormed the Canadian In 1964, Jean-Paul “Attacking me is not an made the first parachute Sartre was named winner Parliament before he agenda” for dealing with descent, landing safely was shot and killed by of the Nobel Prize in lita dangerous world. In a from a height of about the usually ceremonial erature, even though the verdict that sent shock 3,000 feet over Paris. waves through the scienIn 1836, Sam Houston French writer had said he sergeant-at-arms. would decline the award. tific community, an Italwas inaugurated as the In 1979, the U.S. govian court convicted seven first constitutionally Ten years ago: ernment allowed the elected president of the A federal jury in Kansas experts of manslaughter deposed Shah of Iran to Republic of Texas. City, Missouri, convicted for failing to adequately travel to New York for In 1926, Ernest Lisa Montgomery of kill- warn residents of the risk before an earthquake Hemingway’s first novel, medical treatment — a ing expectant mother decision that precipitated Bobbie Jo Stinnett, cutstruck central Italy in “The Sun Also Rises,” the Iran hostage crisis. was published by Scribting the baby from her See HISTORY | 5A French conductor and ner’s of New York. womb and taking the Today is Sunday, Oct. 22, the 295th day of 2017. There are 70 days left in the year. Thought for Today: “Forgiveness is the final form of love.” �LOCAL/EDITORIAL Sunday Times-Sentinel THEIR VIEW Sunday, October 22, 2017 5A MEIGS HEALTH MATTERS If divided, we will fall Be well In the land of Mythiopia, each day an artist painted a colorful rainbow on a new canvas delivered that morning. The artist sold each painting at day’s end, donating part of the proceeds for the purchase of tickets so that Mythiopians might attend that night’s concert. In turn, their talented musician used part of the ticket sales to buy a fresh canvas for the artist to use the next day. But one day the artist found no new canvas on which to paint a rainbow. And thus there was no money for complementary concert tickets and the concert canceled. The artist and the musician each blamed the other for the breakdown of what had been a harmonious system. The black artist claimed racial prejudice; but the musician sent word that he was blind and had no such bias. He, in turn, accused the artist of not providing greatest beauty concert tickets James is in the entirety because it often of the forest, featured patriotic F. Burns music. But the art- Contributing the collection of individual trees. ist sent word that columnist Likewise, in the he was deaf and time domain, a had no way of decision that seems to even hearing the patrimake sense in the short otic music. run is often myopic and A culprit had stolen a recipe for long-term that morning’s new disaster. canvas to protest the Could left-wingers ever government’s doubling appreciate the goals, the price of food in Mythiopia, a worthwhile beliefs, and perceptions of right-wingers? And cause perhaps but one vice-versa. After all, not directly related to the art and music which they do—WE do—live in the same country on the people had previously enjoyed. The artist the same planet, though and musician had a new each seems to think the and deeper appreciation others are from Mars— on Mythiopia. A rising of their mutual depentide may or may not lift dence, though each all boats, certainly not misjudged the other’s equally, but our boats are motive (in fact, there in the same river which was no motive) since just might be rushing they lived in different parts of the same world, toward the rapids if not over the waterfall. one part silent and the Could NFL players other part dark. (and their families) and There’s often truth to the saying that someone NFL teams (and their cannot see the forest for fans) not step back the trees, a terrible near- from the brink and see the bigger picture that sightedness since the embraces their common interests? Participants in an interconnected, interdependent system might be able to reach a compromise, a third way which suitable satisfies—or accommodates—each one’s long-term goals, beliefs, and interests. Another old saying fraught with wisdom is “United we stand, divided we fall.” Or “divided we fail” since we should be concerned with everyone’s fate, not just our own. The price of bread and milk in Mythiopia returned to normal. The deaf artist once again painted brilliant rainbows and the blind musician made the heavens glow with sweet music. Can we not strive for that kind of harmony—in football, in Congress, and elsewhere—and before we reach the rapids or the waterfall? James F. Burns is a native Ohioan and a retired professor at the University of Florida. Tenants at work The Creating Healthy Communities Coalition presents five tips for creating a healthier workplace. Drink plenty of water. Keep a reusable cup, bottle or canteen of water with you throughout the day. It is likely that by having the water available, your consumption will increase. Benefits of water consumption include: Improved bodily function, such as digestion and strengthened immune system. Plus, it can save you money. Typically, water costs less in comparison to pop, coffee, tea, juice, energy drinks, etc. Take breaks or stand. Choose to take short, frequent breaks or stand to increase productivity. Constant sitting can increase your risk of heart disease, diabetes, and depression, among other things. If you feel your productivity is decreasing or you feel foggy, try stretching at your desk or walking around the office. Laura Short bouts of physical activity Cleland Contributing will increase your blood flow and improve your concentration. columnist Pack your lunch. Utilize the days you are off work to plan for meals while you’re at work. Keep it simple, and make your favorite recipes. Pack your lunch the night before to reduce stress and prep-time in the mornings. If you can, purchase items fresh from a local farmer. This will support the local economy and ensure you’re getting full flavor, nutrient rich foods. Keep it clean. Clean and disinfect your office to reduce germs and allergens. Provide hand sanitizer to customers or patrons entering your office or facility. Washing or sanitizing your hands can reduce the spread or severity of illnesses, like the flu, reducing the number of days absent. Create a worksite wellness group. Find people who share the same goal of health to make your experience easier and more enjoyable. The group can host health screenings, walking challenges or exchange health lunch ideas. This will be your network of support to help with accountability and achieving your goals. If you are interested in creating a healthier workplace and don’t know where to begin, contact Laura Cleland, Creating Healthy Communities Project Director at the Health Department (740) 992-6626 or laura.cleland@meigs-health.com. felt that was the proper thing to do…I appreciate everyone being here From page 1A today. I like the communication, but don’t come down threatening The old rental fee was us because that’s what I reportedly $125 and interpreted. The Gallia new rents had jumped County Commissioners to $178 a month. do own that airport. We Montgomery replied have funded it trementhe increases were to dously.” account for inflation. Gallia CommissionFurther information ers rehabilitated the in the meeting would airport’s runway over reveal the rents differ the last few years as reportedly based on Laura Cleland is the Creating Healthy Communities Project Director part of a project totaling the size of the hangars. at the Meigs County Health Department. around $1.2 million. A Montgomery said the grant from the FAA was airport had not raised awarded to the airport. hangar rent rates for The county provided a 11 years. If a hangar roughly $120,000 match is empty, the county in funding while the would look to rent it to assault or other inapDean Wright | Ohio Valley Publishing rest of the project was someone else. The com- Middleport resident, hangar tenant propriate behavior, calland pilot Bruce Postlethwait funded by the grant. missioner countered the addresses the Gallia County Commissioners. ing them “liars” whose From page 4A Smith shared his percounty would not lose allegations he blamed sonal experiences as a money. Democrats for orches2009, killing more commissioner and as a the room whom he said him to leave.” Middleport resident, trating. than 300 people. (The pilot in his attempts to Postlethwait asked hangar tenant and pilot had modified a jet fuel verdicts were later overstrengthen the airport. commissioners to table Bruce Postlethwait said nozzle, free of charge, turned.) San Francisco Today’s Birthdays: 16 pilots had moved out so the county could sell the lease so the tenants The commissioner closed out Game 7 of Black Panthers cospoke on adopted rule and commissioners of the airport due to the fuel to helicopters. the NL championship founder Bobby Seale is concerns because of Montgomery said the could discuss ongoing new lease terms. series, routing the St. 81. Actor Christopher disputes surrounding concerns. He claimed lease was drafted with Elliot said he and his Louis Cardinals 9-0. Lloyd is 79. Actor colleagues were discon- the assistance of county the commissioners were things like courtesy car Derek Jacobi is 79. usage, dumpster use legal counsel. Members sent another form of a tent with the condition Actor Tony Roberts One year ago: of counsel were address- lease that met FAA stan- and a county auction of the hangars and that is 78. Movie director Republican Donald dards and was common- that had reportedly been ing other matters at animals and flooding Jan (yahn) de Bont is Trump vowed to sue proposed to take place the time of the meeting ly used in other areas. would enter the build74. Actress Catherine every woman who at the airport. He said “In most leases, the with the hangar tenants ings. He felt rent was Deneuve is 74. accused him of sexual security cameras had owners establish the and not present for the too high considering recently been placed at lease,” said Montgomdiscussion. the reported condithe airport to address ery. Postlethwait said he tion of the hangars and a theft problem with Postlethwait replied felt there were inconfelt they had not been he felt the FAA was the aviation fuel. Postlesistencies in the lease maintained. He felt the to wondering about “boss” in this situation. thwait replied he felt and that some parts of tenants had been lied “agendas.” But the those theft claims were Dan Riegle, another it may not meet Federal to by previous airport coverage of the tragic From page 4A untrue. pilot, handed the comAviation Administramanagement and the event in Lawrence At the end of the missioners some infortion specifications. He commissioners did not doesn’t ordinarily hap- County that we’re still meeting, the commismation regarding FAA said he felt that the care about the facility. struggling with when pen where they live. hangars were not being obligated airports, stat- sioners said they would The pilot said commuit comes to why was News media is an take the tenants coning he had worked for nication was not strong rented for fair market easy target for discon- well-done, informative between administration value after he and fellow the FAA before retiring. cerns into consideration and as sensitive as the tent, even more so in but ruled on nothing Riegle said the Galliapilots investigated area and the tenants. these overheated times circumstances allowed Meigs Regional Airport official. Should the lease prices. “We have one of by all concerned. And when facts are quesproposed lease go into is reportedly FAA obli“This is one that’s the better airports in not at all exploitative. tioned, objectivity in effect, it would begin in gated due to having vital and against FAA southern Ohio and larger situations seems Just my opinion, if you made use of federal dol- November. regulations,” said the commissioners do will. to have gone out the lars in the past. He said care,” said Montgomery. Postlethwait as he window and corporate Dean Wright can be reached at complaints issued to addressed a part of “We’ve spent a lot of ownership of news out- Kevin Kelly, who was affiliated 740-446-2342, ext. 2103. with Ohio Valley Publishing for 21 the FAA about airports the new lease, reading time and money into lets gets some people years, resides in Vinton, Ohio. aloud. “‘No commercial could effect grant fundthat airport and there ing from federal instituactivity shall be conhave been millions of AUDITOR’S DELINQUENT REAL ESTATE & PERSONAL tions in the future. ducted by any tenant dollars spent there.” PROPERTY TAXPAYER'S DISPLAY NOTICE “First of all, I’m a Elliot said the tenants of Gallia-Meigs Airport There shall be a delinquent land list containing the description of the property as it appears on the tax list, the tenant of Gallia-Meigs at the meeting felt taken property.’ Absolutely name of the person whose name the property is listed and the amount of taxes, assessments and penalties due Airport and been so verboten by the FAA. unaware with a new and unpaid as of the August, 2017 settlement. Said list shall be published twice within the next sixty (60) days in for about 30 years,” We are to encourage lease and had not been the Dailey Tribune, a newspaper of general circulation in Gallia County, Ohio, in accordance with section 5721.01 of the Ohio Revised Code. said Gallia Commislocal businesses and informed one was comsioner David Smith. aviation... A person ing or had a chance to Each person charged with real property taxes and assessments of public utility property taxes on a tax duplidiscuss what was within there left because of that “That being said, I did cate in the hands of the Gallia County Treasurer, Steve McGhee, may pay the full amount of taxes before such taxes are published as being delinquent in the newspaper 48 hours before the first publication may be removed not vote on the speclause and one of your its terms. He said tenfrom the delinquent list. cific lease when it was local businesses lost ants were willing and To avoid additional interest charges on December 1, 2017, the taxpayer may enter into a written payment plan adopted but I did vote wanted to help to main- $20,000 a year in sales agreement with the Gallia County Treasurer to pay one-fifth (1/5) of the delinquent taxes, plus all current taxes because that clause and on the specific rules that tain the airport. Elliot prior to the day interest is to be charged. were adopted because I only that clause forced pointed to one pilot in History For the best local news coverage, visit MyDailySentinel.com OH-70008375 Kelly Larry M. Betz Gallia County Auditor 18 Locust Street, Room 1264 Gallipolis, OH 45631-1264 (740)446-4612 ext 213 lbetz@gallianet.net 10/22/17, 10/25/17 �A long the River 6A Sunday, October 22, 2017 Sunday Times-Sentinel Officers stand in for passed father of bride By Dean Wright deanwright@aimmediamidwest. com MERCERVILLE — Mikayla Poling, 19, now Mikayla Wroten, and her husband Dakota Wroten, 20, are continuing the tradition of a family dedicated to law enforcement after marrying Oct. 14. Dakota became a Gallia County Sheriff’s Office deputy in January of this year. Mikayla is studying to be an intervention specialist at the University of Rio Grande and the Rio Grande Community College. Both are of the Mercerville area. Many in the community remember Mikayla’s father, David Poling, as an officer who served with the Gallia County Sheriff’s Office, the Gallipolis Police Department and the Gallipolis Municipal Court. David passed away May 22, 2007, while chasing a suspect into the Ohio River before encountering problems swimming halfway to Gallipolis Island. Ten years later, David might not have been able to be physically at his little girl’s wedding, but that didn’t stop his brothers in blue from stepping in to share a dance with his daughter during one of the most important days of her life to honor his memory. “I had no clue,” Mikayla said. “They (the officers) came to (Dakota) and asked him if he was okay with them doing that. Of course, he said yes. After the father daughter dance, Josh Wellington said he sent me the schedule of the wedding and lied a little bit because it wasn’t done and there was something he didn’t add. They were in a side room and I didn’t see them. One of the guys got on the mic and asked if they could have a dance with me. That’s when they all started coming in one-by-one. I had no idea. So when the first one walked out in uniform I was just full of emotions…It was a good surprise and feeling.” Former Gallipolis Police Chief and current Gallipolis City Commissioner Roger Brandeberry, Gallia Sheriff’s Office Deputy James Pratt, Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper Marvin Pullins, Gallia Sheriff Matt Champlin, past Ohio Highway Patrol Trooper and current Meigs EMS Director Robbie Jacks and Gallipolis Police Sgt. Adam Holcomb all took part in the dance. “The guys that came and danced with me probably have been the ones to be there the most since Dad passed away,” said Mikayla. “They’ve stuck around and been there even in times I didn’t know that they would be there. It was really special for them to be there when he couldn’t. There wasn’t anybody there that didn’t have tears flying.” Dakota said the moment he decided to join law enforcement was when he and his wife visited Washington D.C. as part of law enforcement memorial events. David’s Photos courtesy of Mikayla Wroten, friends and family The men who danced with Mikaya (Poling) Wroten to honor the memory of her father. From left to right are past Gallipolis Police Chief Roger Brandeberry, Gallia Sheriff’s Office Deputy James Pratt, Mikayla (Poling) Wroten, Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper Marvin Pullins, Gallia Sheriff Matt Champlin, past Ohio Highway Patrol Trooper Robbie Jacks and Gallipolis Police Officer Adam Holcomb. Gallia Sheriff Matt Champlin and Mikayla (Poling) Wroten share a dance. Dakota and his wife Mikayla Wroten. A chair set in memory of Mikayla (Poling) Wroten’s father, David Poling. Poling died May 22, 2007. Mikayla and Dakota while young. name is etched upon the National Police Memorial Wall. Dakota said he felt “God working on his heart” and that he was being called to serve a role in law enforcement while sharing quietly with himself in Judiciary Square. “To belong to an organization like law enforcement is a family, an honor and a privi- impact.” Dakota and Mikayla met as children. Her lege,” said Dakota. “To father served as their be a part of something basketball coach. The that is so deeply rooted pair started dating when in brotherhood and the she was a sophomore and concept of camaraderie he was a junior at South (is to be cherished). It’s always been in my heart Gallia High School. “We knew emotions to serve people and make a true difference like her ran high for the family while planning the weddad did. I watched that man impact more people ding,” said Holcomb. “We wanted to make sure in life and death than Mikayla knew that her you can imagine. I want dad was right by her side to make that kind of an on her special day. It was an honor to fill in for a fallen brother.” “It was an honor and a privilege to serve side by side with Dave,” said Champlin about David when they served together in GPD. “He had a passion for public service like no one I’ve ever been around before. We could never replace Dave for his daughters, but it was important for us to be able to give Mikayla the little piece of her dad that lives in each one of us on her wedding day.” A video was taken of the dance on social media. Mikayla said she believes the video has garnered over two hundred shares, been viewed by thousands and has been shared extensively with online law enforcement communities. Dean Wright can be reached at 740446-2342, ext. 2103. �LOCAL/TELEVISION Sunday Times-Sentinel Sunday, October 22, 2017 7A GALLIA, MEIGS CALENDAR OF EVENTS Sunday, Oct. 22 POMEROY — The Meigs County Historical Society will hold its annual meeting at 2 p.m. at the museum annex. Monday, Oct. 23 MIDDLEPORT — Snack and Canvas with Michele Musser will be held at 6 p.m. at the Riverbend Art Council, 290 North 2nd Avenue, Middleport, Ohio. For more information and to reserve a space call Michele at 740-416-0879 or Donna at 740-4443138. POMEROY — The regular meeting of the Meigs County District Debate less of the entity in the 11 county region will receive grant funding. If a project From page 1A scores well, then the project has a good chance of receiving grant funding, project from the same else if the project does source of grant funding. not score well, funding Gallia Engineer Brett chances are limited.” Boothe in the previous Boothe said he has week’s meeting appeared made it a priority to to discuss a grant appliapply for any and all grant cation request for Ohio dollars he can to improve Public Works CommisGallia’s infrastructure, sion Issue One grant funding. The commission- specifically roads and bridges. Boothe claimed ers decided to table the many engineers in southconversation to discuss among themselves before eastern Ohio came before their commissioners reconvening last Thursand were not limited in day before the grant passed resolutions regardapplication deadline. ing how much they could “The OPWC District apply for grants. 15, which includes GalBoothe said he was lia County, is made up contacted by phone the of 11 counties across Friday previous to the southern Ohio,” said Thursday meeting. A Boothe during the meeting. “The OPWC District commissioner requested that the engineer either 15 receives an allocation of funds thanks to legisla- reduce the amount of funds he was applying for tion passed by a stateor felt the commission wide vote. The OPWC District 15 district funds would likely not approve the engineer’s request. available for 2017 are nearly $5.5 million. These Ideally, Boothe wanted grant dollars are given to to apply for around $650,000 in grant funds entities within the disto pave Gallia roads. trict using a competitive Commissioner Harold scoring sheet developed Montgomery would conby District 15 for ranking projects. The highest firm he did make such a phone call in the meeting ranking projects regard- Public Library Board will on the proposed Meigs be held at 3:30 p.m. at the County Correctional Facility at 6:30 p.m. at Pomeroy Library. the Ohio Valley Christian Assembly camp group on Rocksprings Road. TUPPERS PLAINS — A meeting will be held on the proposed Meigs POMEROY — The October Board of Health County Correctional Facility at 7:30 p.m. at the meeting is rescheduled fire department as part for 5 p.m. in the conferof the county fire associaence room of the Meigs tion meeting. County Health DepartPOMEROY — The ment. The Oct. 10 meeting could not be held due Meigs Tea Party will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the to a lack of a quorum. Meigs Senior Center LEBANON TWP. — with guest speaker Glenn The Lebanon Township Newman of Marietta. He Trustees will meet at is a frequent speaker at 6 p.m. at the township the meetings. The public garage. is invited to attend the POMEROY — A pubmeeting. lic meeting will be held Tuesday, Oct. 24 to express his opinion as an individual. “Always in the past it has been looked at what benefits the county overall,” said Montgomery regarding county commissioner decisions. ”While recognizing the importance of paving, we’re under findings and orders (by the Ohio EPA) for sewer (improvements) in the county and our only source of funding (for OPWC funds) is out of Issue One for sewer. You have, as a county engineer, the opportunity to participate in additional criteria for funding. Even if your project is not funded in Issue One, it rolls into the LTIP funding. You might state there is $5.5 million in grant funding from the state (for the district). That is true for the district. But also in that, counties only receive a certain amount that is apportioned across the counties in the district.” Boothe denied that individual counties received money apportioned by a formula for the sake of being in the district. He claimed money was divided by project scoring. While the district received a SUNDAY EVENING BROADCAST 3 (WSAZ) 4 (WTAP) 6 (WSYX) 7 (WOUB) 8 (WCHS) 10 (WBNS) 11 (WVAH) 12 (WVPB) 13 (WOWK) CABLE 6 PM 6:30 certain amount of money based on the population of all counties added together in the district, the individual counties inside received money based on project scoring. The commissioners took a differing position. Montgomery believed the county may only get around $600,000 in grant funding from Issue One based on previous years of awarded funding. “But you’re asking for all the money,” said Montgomery. “You’re asking for the full-amount of the county’s funding, so to speak, each year.” Montgomery said there was an exception made for another project in a previous year. “What we were looking at last week was the opportunity to share in this funding,” said Montgomery. “The county sewer project is going to be submitted, which is a strong project and it’s an important project for Gallia for the future of economic development and the public health and safety of our citizens. Again, we realize the importance of paving roads too. 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If your application went in somewhere in the range of asking for $400,000 in grant funding and the county sewer project is in the $250,000 range that’s being requested in the grant (both groups may get what they want)…We are just asking for some cooperation here in sharing some of this grant funding.” Commissioner David Smith said while there may be no written formula for grant funding distribution, he said the commissioners felt they traditionally could expect a finite amount of money to come from the county to the state. That money would be divided in a way that reflected monetary requests from the county’s grant applications. Montgomery said he felt if the engineer’s projects were not funded, they could be funded by LTIP financial sources. Boothe insisted his project needed to be geared towards Issue One funding to maximize on the recent low costs of paving materials, given categorical stipulations in grant rules. The commissioners and the engineer would eventually break for lunch and return to speak again in the afternoon. “Let’s talk cooperation,” said Boothe to the commissioners. “I don’t think it’s much cooperation when I’m being told you take this or leave this. You’re not asking for cooperation. You’re saying Please bring in a resume or Call 740-9927339 Must be 18 years or older Memorial Drive, Suite D, Pomeroy. Friday, Oct. 27 MIDDLEPORT — A Halloween Dance for individuals with developmental disabilities, their families and caregivers will be held from 7-9 p.m. at Inclusions. There will be a costume contest (no gory costumes). MIDDLEPORT — The monthly Free Community Dinner at the Middleport Church of Christ Family Life Center will be held at 5 p.m. This month they will be serving cheddar potato soup, ham subs, and dessert. The public in invited. this is what we’re going to do, take it or leave it. I don’t think much of that and I don’t think most people do.” Boothe insisted he wanted the opportunity to apply for funds and that there was no guarantee any project would be funded. He felt all entities applying for the grant funding should be able to do so as they planned and see how project scores were eventually tallied. Smith said he felt if Boothe’s original proposal went through, it would affect the sewer project proposal. Smith made a motion for the commissioners to approve the engineer to apply for OPWC funding in the form of $402,142 for paving Gallia roads. Commissioner Brent Saunders seconded the motion and all voted in approval. Smith then said Boothe had a choice to make. “I hope this is what the Gallia taxpayers want,” said Boothe,”that they would rather see the opportunity to go after sewer money than to further the opportunity to have more money to pave and finish the roads in Gallia County. I’ve done everything I can to find money for roads and bridges. I understand where you guys are coming from, but I think all this did was cut us short on money for roads and bridges today.” Dean Wright can be reached at 740446-2342, ext. 2103. Taz’s Marathon is now Hiring JoinUs You are invited to worship with us as we celebrate the th 500 Anniversary of the Protestant Reformation Sunday October 29 at 10:45 am New Life Lutheran Church 900 Jackson Pike (Spring Valley) Gallipolis A fellowship meal will be served following worship. Lutheran - The Founding Church Of The Protestant Reformation OH-70007561 OH-70007507 Editor’s Note: The Gallipolis Daily Tribune and The Daily Sentinel appreciate your input to the community calendar. To make sure items can receive proper attention, all information should be received by the newspaper at least five business days prior to an event. All coming events print on a space-available basis and in chronological order. Events can be emailed to: GDTnews@civitasmedia. com or TDSnews@civitasmedia.com. �LOCAL/WEATHER 8A Sunday, October 22, 2017 Sheriff GALLIA, MEIGS CHURCH CALENDAR Sunday, Oct. 22 committee co-chair in a news release. The Gala is an opportunity to recognize those in the business community in a number of categories. TODAY 8 AM WEATHER 2 PM 50° 72° 67° AccuWeather.com Asthma Index™ Temperature The AccuWeather.com Asthma Index combines the effects of current air quality, pollen counts, wind, temperature, dew point, barometric pressure, and changes from past weather conditions to provide a scale showing the overall probability and severity of an asthma attack. 76° 47° 67° 44° 87° in 1953 24° in 1992 (in inches) Friday Month to date Normal month to date Year to date Normal year to date 0.00 3.22 1.75 39.35 34.78 SUN & MOON Today 7:45 a.m. 6:40 p.m. 10:16 a.m. 8:47 p.m. Last New Nov 10 Nov 18 SOLUNAR TABLE The solunar period indicates peak feeding times for fish and game. Major Today 1:49a Mon. 2:40a Tue. 3:32a Wed. 4:24a Thu. 5:15a Fri. 6:05a Sat. 6:53a Minor 8:00a 8:52a 9:44a 10:36a 11:27a 12:17p 12:41a Major 2:12p 3:03p 3:56p 4:48p 5:39p 6:29p 7:17p 0-2 Low; 3-4 Moderate; 5-6 High; 7-8 Very High; 9-10 Extreme POLLEN & MOLD honor our local business owners. They are at the core of our community and it is important to recognize their contributions.” The event will start with a meet and greet at 5 p.m. with Coach Cooper being available during this time for pictures and autographs. Low Moderate High Moderate High Lucasville 79/57 Very High Minor 8:23p 9:15p 10:08p 11:00p 11:51p ---1:05p WEATHER HISTORY On Oct. 22, 1982, Chicago’s temperature dropped to 22 degrees, making the week before Halloween feel more like Christmas. However, when Christmas arrived, the temperature hit a record-setting 64 degrees. Source: Hamilton County Department of Environmental Services AIR QUALITY 0 50 100 150 200 300 Portsmouth 79/58 500 Primary pollutant: Particulates Air Quality Index: 0-50, Good; 51-100, Moderate; 101-150, Unhealthy for sensitive groups; 151-200, Unhealthy; 201-300, Very unhealthy; 301-500, Hazardous. Source: Hamilton County Department of Environmental Services OHIO RIVER Levels in feet as of 7 a.m. Fri. Flood 24-hr. Location Stage Level Chg. Willow Island 37 12.26 -0.07 Marietta 34 15.66 -0.08 Parkersburg 36 21.30 -0.12 Belleville 35 12.69 -0.09 Racine 41 12.60 -0.18 Point Pleasant 40 24.35 -0.18 Gallipolis 50 12.38 -0.38 Huntington 50 25.46 -0.17 Ashland 52 34.34 -0.12 Lloyd Greenup 54 12.81 -0.11 Portsmouth 50 14.40 -0.20 Maysville 50 34.00 -0.30 Meldahl Dam 51 13.60 -0.40 Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2017 Ashland 79/58 Grayson 79/58 FRIDAY 54° 40° 63° 45° 65° 44° Mostly cloudy, showers around; cool Sunshine, warmer; a shower in the p.m. Chance for a couple of showers SATURDAY 65° 41° Cloudy NATIONAL CITIES Marietta 78/56 Murray City 77/54 Belpre 79/57 Athens 77/54 St. Marys 79/57 Parkersburg 79/56 Coolville 78/56 Elizabeth 80/57 Spencer 80/57 Buffalo 80/57 Ironton 80/58 Dinner will be served at 6 p.m. There are a limited number of tickets available. Tickets became available to the public on Friday, Oct. 20. To purchase your tickets, contact the Chamber Office at 740-992-5005 or director@meigscountychamber.com. Karr intends to put a memorial on the property. Commissioner Tim Ihle explained that the property, which is of no use to the county, is covered in brush which will be cleared by Karr as part of the agreement. The replacement of the remaining windows in the courthouse and some windows at the prosecutor’s office were discussed. A contract is to be presented in the future to the commissioners for approval of the project. Windows on the third floor have previously been replaced. The commissioners meet each Thursday at 11 a.m. unless otherwise stated. THURSDAY Wilkesville 77/54 POMEROY Jackson 80/56 78/55 Ravenswood Rio Grande 80/58 80/56 Centerville POINT PLEASANT Ripley 76/60 GALLIPOLIS 80/57 81/58 80/57 South Shore Greenup 80/58 78/56 63 Logan 77/55 McArthur 77/54 Very High Primary: unspecified cause Mold: 653 Cooler with times of rain Adelphi 78/56 Chillicothe 78/57 WEDNESDAY 61° 43° Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows. Waverly 77/56 Pollen: 1 Low MOON PHASES TUESDAY Rather cloudy, not as warm; p.m. rain 0 Primary: cladopsorium Mon. 7:46 a.m. 6:39 p.m. 11:11 a.m. 9:27 p.m. MONDAY Mostly cloudy and very warm today and tonight. High 80° / Low 57° HEALTH TODAY High Low Normal high Normal low Record high Record low EXTENDED FORECAST 73° 57° Statistics for Friday Nov 4 HARRISON TOWNSHIP — Donnie Massie will be preaching at Dickey Chapel at 6 p.m. LONG BOTTOM — Mount Olive Community Church, 51305 filed cases. The commissioners advised that they would speak with ProsFrom page 1A ecutor James K. Stanley before making any decisions regarding a potential case. commissioners commended The annual allocation of $8,000 Department of Job and Family for the Meigs County Council on Services for a “perfect” audit Aging was approved as requested. report with no findings. Kathy Brown, an attorney who The funds are used as a match for as represented local residents in other funding. Bills were paid in the amount C8 cases, spoke to the commisof $375,318.22, with $15,540.09 sioners about the possibility of from the county general fund. filing a lawsuit against pharmaA lease was approved with Ray ceutical companies and distribuKarr for a small piece of property tors regarding the opioid epidemic. Numerous other counties, which connects to his property off of Wesam Road in the Five Points along with the Ohio Attorney area. According to the agreement, General’s Office, have already 8 PM ALMANAC Oct 27 POMEROY — St. Paul Lutheran Church, 231 E. Second Street, Pomeroy, will hold Reformation Sunday with 11 a.m. worship service with Holy Communion commemorating the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther’s posting of his 95 theses. Pastor Martin Francis presiding, brunch to follow. Purple 446-2342 ext 2108. Full Sunday, Oct. 29 Saturday, Oct 28 The Chamber will be awarding the Economic Impact Award, the Entrepreneur Award, the Best First Impression, Community Pillar, as well as the Lifetime Business Achievement. Tina Rees of Peoples Bank and committee co-chair said, “It is a great opportunity to From page 1A tation required to bring to an appointment. When an appointment is scheduled, From page 1A the system will inform the caller of what they need HEAP program. to bring with them. HEAP is a state proHEAP starts Nov. 1 and gram that helps families runs through March 31 of keep the heat on in their 2018. The new automated homes during a crisis, telephone number is 1-866GMCAA is a facilita409-1361. If you have any tor for that program questions about HEAP or to homes in Gallia and Meigs counties. There are wish to talk to someone specific guidelines regard- personally, call their main office at 740-367-7341. ing who can qualify for HEAP, as well as certain Reach Morgan McKinniss at 740and necessary documen- First ADDISON TOWNSHIP — Addison Freewill Baptist Church will be having a trunk or treat at 6:30 p.m. HARRISON TOWNSHIP — Paul Bartrum will be preaching at Dickey Chapel at 7 p.m. ADDISON TOWNSHIP — Addison Freewill Baptist Church will be be having a prayer meet- Gala Mount Olive Road, Long Bottom, will hold its last Hymn Sing of 2017 at 7 p.m. Everyone Welcome. Bring your song to sing. Pastor Don Bush. Thursday, Oct 26 Wednesday, Oct 25 HEAP Sunrise Sunset Moonrise Moonset ing at 7 p.m. with Reverend Jack Parsons. RACINE — Morning Star United Methodist Church Homecoming with lunch at 12:30 p.m. and service of singing at 1:30 p.m. HARRISON TOWNSHIP — Adam Hoosier will be preaching at Dickey Chapel at 6 p.m. Milton 80/57 Huntington 79/57 Clendenin 81/54 St. Albans 82/57 NATIONAL FORECAST 110s Seattle 100s Winnipeg 59/48 90s 61/41 80s 70s Billings Minneapolis 60s 68/44 63/47 50s 40s Chicago 30s 70/49 20s Kansas City San Francisco Denver 10s 68/44 74/54 70/46 0s -0s -10s Los Angeles 94/69 T-storms Rain El Paso Showers 78/50 Snow Flurries Houston Chihuahua 80/52 Ice 84/48 Cold Front Warm Front Monterrey Stationary Front 88/57 Charleston 82/57 Shown are noon positions of weather systems and precipitation. Temperature bands are highs for the day. 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You’ll Feel Right At Home. OH-70004384 Home National Bank is large enough to handle all of your financial needs, but small enough to know your first name. www.homenatlbank.com Since all of our loan decisions are made locally we can close a loan quickly. Please come see us for all your banking needs, we RACINE MIDDLEPORT SYRACUSE RACINE SYRACUSE promise to make you feel right at home. 740-949-2210 740-992-6333 740-691-3151 740-992-6333 740-949-2210 60701680 port Jail pending a court appearance. The third domestic complaint call was From page 1A received at 11:34 p.m. from a residence on Tackfire. Deputies arrived at 10:57 p.m. and took state- erville Road. A female contacted the ments from the female sheriff’s office to report where she advised that that Justin Bocook, age Michael Hammond had 33, came home and allegallegedly come to the edly started an argument residence and climbed through a window to gain with her after waking her up. She advised that he access to the residence. had allegedly obtained a At that time, she left the firearm, waving it around residence and went to and had held her down her parents’ house next and bit her. According to door, where she advised Hammond came over and the report, he also had threatened to burn the allegedly made threats toward her. He then went house down. Deputies arrived at the back to the residence residence at 11:41 p.m. to where he allegedly startinvestigate with the assised a fire in the house. tance from Middleport Syracuse and Racine Police. Justin Bocook was Fire Departments were located at intersection on the scene as well as a of Bashan and Tornado Medic truck from EMS. Roads, where he was taken Michael Hammond, age into custody. Charges of 35, was arrested for domestic violence and domestic violence and aggravated arson, as well disrupting public services have been filed against Jusas aggravated menacing tin Bocook. Bocook was for allegedly threatenincarcerated at the Middleing Deputies King and port Jail pending a court Fennell. Hammond was appearance. incarcerated at Middle- Precipitation Sunday Times-Sentinel �S ports Sunday Times-Sentinel Lady Eagles win 3rd title SPORTS s 3B #?8.+CM��->9,/<� M� ����s�#/->398�� Blue Devils burn Ironton, 38-20 By Bryan Walters Friday night following a 38-20 triumph in a Week 9 Ohio Valley Conference contest at GALLIPOLIS, Ohio — Ron- Memorial Field in the Old French City. ald Reagan was running for The Blue Devils (4-5, 3-3 re-election, the Summer OlymOVC) gave the Fighting Tigers pics had just ended in Los (4-5, 3-3) a taste of their own Angeles, and current Gallia traditional medicine as the Academy football coach Alex hosts produced a punishing Penrod was likely at home in ground game that resulted in a diapers sitting in his play pen 385-166 advantage in rushing as a one-year-old toddler. Needless to say, it had been yards. In fact, the Blue and White a long time since the Blue Devils last defeated Ironton at had more yards on the ground than IHS could muster in total home. The Gallia Academy football offense — with Gallia Academy claiming a sizable 425-287 team celebrated Senior Night edge in total yards. in grand fashion after picking The potent 1-2 punch of Boo up its first win over the visiting Fighting Tigers since 1984 Pullins and Justin McClelland bwalters@aimmediamidwest.com Bryan Walters | OVP Sports Gallia Academy defenders Cade Roberts and Trentin Waller (17) combine to bring down Ironton quarterback Gage Salyers during a first half run Friday night in a Week 9 OVC football contest at Memorial Field in Gallipolis, Ohio. accounted for 314 rushing yards and all five scores, while the defense limited the Orange and Black to just six points after the break — allowing Gallia Academy to snap a seven-game losing skid to Ironton in the process. After earning the program’s first victory over the Fighting Tigers since a 14-7 road decision back in 2006, Penrod was more than a little thrilled in how well Senior Night festivities ended up going for his troops — particularly seniors Garrett Burns, John Stout, Tanner Allen, Matt Moreaux, Nathan Mitchell and Jonas See DEVILS | 2B Golden Rockets top Meigs in overtime, 45-43 By Dave Harris For Ohio Valley Publishing WELLSTON, Ohio — Travis Jayjohn converted a two-point run in overtime to give the Wellston Golden Rockets a thrilling 45-43 win over the Meigs Marauders Friday night in a Week 9 TriValley Conference Ohio Division contest at C.H. Jones Field in Jackson County. Jayjohn’s fourth touchdown of the night tied the game at 43-all in the overtime period, setting the stage for his winning conversion. The game was a nail-biter all the way, with Meigs scoring on the game’s final play to pull to within two. Zach Bartrum drove much of the Golden Rockets defense into the end zone on the PAT try to force the overtime period. The Golden Rockets received the opening kickoff and put together a 13-play, 65-yard drive with Rylan Molihan scoring from 19 yards out. Chase Ingalls added the extra points for a 7-0 Wellston lead at the 7:03 mark of the period. The lead didn’t last long however as Cole Adams took the Wellston kickoff and went virtually untouched 80 yards for the score. It was the third time this season that Adams has returned an opponent’s kickoff for a score. Cory Cox hit Zach Bartrum for the extra points and an 8-7 Marauder lead. The Marauders went for an onside kick and Bailey Caruthers recovered for Meigs at the Wellston 38. Seven plays later, Lane Cullums plowed in from the one yard line. David Robson added the extra points and Meigs was on top 15-7. On the first play of the second period, Jayjohn scored on a 44-yard scamper. Molihan added the extra point to tie the game at 15. Wellston took a 21-15 lead into the locker room when Zach Dress capped off a nine-play, 73-yard drive with a fouryard run at the 4:42 mark. Wellston took a 29-15 lead in the third period when Jayjohn scored from 10 yards out. Jayjohn added the extra points for the 14-point Golden Rocket lead with 6:25 left. Meigs cut into the Wellston lead with 2:40 left in the third when Zach Helton hit freshman Abe Lundy for a 28-yard scoring toss to pull to within 29-21. Meigs tied the game with 5:52 left when Bartrum scored from four yards out capping a 11-play, 83-yard drive. Helton hit Wesley Smith, who made a sliding catch in the end zone, for the extra points and tied the game at 29. Back came the Golden Rockets, however, as Jayjohn gave Wellston a lead with a 28-yard dash. Jayjohn tacked on the extra points for a 37-29 lead with 3:02 remaining in the contest. After a short kickoff return, Meigs took over at their own 38 with 2:52 left. With Bartrum doing the damage on the ground and Helton in the air, Meigs drove to the Golden Rocket 10 with three seconds left. On third and goal, Helton faked a handoff to See ROCKETS | 3B OVP SPORTS SCHEDULE Monday, Oct. 23 Volleyball Teays Valley Christian at Point Pleasant, 6 p.m. OVCS vs Cristo Ray at Grandview Heights HS, 5:30 Tuesday, Oct. 24 Volleyball Hannan at Point Pleasant, 6 p.m. Photos by Alex Hawley | OVP Sports Southern senior Garrett Wolfe (24) fends off Rebels Austin Stapleton (left) and Jacob Birtcher (right), during the Tornadoes’ 48-0 victory on Friday in Mercerville, Ohio. Tornadoes shut out South Gallia By Alex Hawley ahawley@aimmediamidwest.com MERCERVILLE, Ohio — It’s hard to say which was better on Friday, the Tornadoes’ offense or their defense. Either way, the Southern football team had a memorable night on the gridiron, as the Tornadoes found the endzone seven times and stormed to a 48-0 victory over TriValley Conference Hocking Division host South Gallia. The Rebels (2-7, 1-6 TVC Hocking) — who never advanced beyond the SHS 30-yard line in the game — gained a pair of first downs on the game’s opening possession, but a pair of penalties stalled the drive. South Gallia’s punt attempt failed, giving Southern (6-3, 4-3) the ball with just 36 yards to paydirt. On the fourth play of the ensuing drive, SHS senior Riley Roush scored the game’s first touchdown on a 15-yard run. Andrew Evans made his first of six extra-point kicks in the win, giving the guests a 7-0 edge with 6:36 left in the opening quarter. Following a Rebel three-and-out, Southern’s offense took over for its second drive at the its own 32. Roush began the drive with a 32-yard run, and ended the possession six plays later a threeyard touchdown run. Evans’ extra-point gave the guests a 14-0 advan- South Gallia freshman Wade Hicks (right) knocks a pass away from Southern senior Dylan Smith (7), during the Tornadoes’ 48-0 win on Friday in Mercerville, Ohio. tage with 1:48 left in the first period. South Gallia went three-and-out again, but the Rebel defense stood tall on the ensuing Tornado possession, forcing a turnover on downs after just four plays. However, South Gallia fumbled the ball away on its next drive, giving SHS the ball back at midfield. Penalties back Southern up into its own territory, but it didn’t matter, as Austin Baker hauled in a 63-yard scoring pass from Logan Drummer. Evans’ extra-point kick gave the guests a 21-0 lead with 9:09 remaining in the first half. South Gallia went three-and-out again, punting the ball back to Southern, which made it all the way to the SGHS 35 on the return. On the fourth play of the Tornado possession, Roush broke a 20-yard scoring run that, with Evans’ point-after, gave SHS a 28-0 lead at the 6:02 mark of the second quarter. After picking up their fourth first down of the opening half and moving to the SHS 40, South Gallia was backed up five yards and prepared to punt. The snap went over the punter’s head again, and this time Evans came up with the loose ball for the Purple and Gold at the SGHS 31. After a 21-yard pass from Dylan Smith to Garrett Wolfe and a SGHS personal foul, Smith found paydirt on a fiveyard run, pushing the Tornado lead to 34-0 with 2:45 left in the half. The Tornadoes opened the second half with a nine-play, 58-yard drive, that was capped off by a three-yard touchdown run by Gage Shuler. Evans’ extra-point gave Southern a 41-0 lead with 6:13 left in the third period. South Gallia’s offense moved the ball 26 yards on the ensuing drive, but on the ninth play, SHS junior Alex VanMeter intercepted a pass and returned it 62 yards for the touchdown. Evan’s extra-point kick was the final marker of the Tornadoes’ 48-0 victory. “It was a good win and I thought our kids played with great effort,” SHS head coach Mike Chancey said. “We did a good job in basically all aspects of the game. It was a tough week a little bit, we had some kids sick this week, and we had a lot of kids that played part time. I was proud that we had some other kids step up and play well.” For the game, Southern held a 14-to-7 advantage in first downs and a 326-to-90 edge in total offense. The Tornadoes earned a 3-0 win in the turnover battle, while both teams were penalized seven times, with the guests losing 50 yards and South Gallia backing up 43 yards. “They have a really nice football team, and we’re beat up, banged up, bruised up and young,” See TORNADOES | 2B �SPORTS 2B Sunday, October 22, 2017 Sunday Times-Sentinel White Falcons upend Miller, 14-7 the season, and Penrod thought there were some real positives to come out of this game. The Blue Devils just doubled their win total from over the last two years and can finish the season .500 with a victory next Friday at South Point. “What we did tonight is what Ironton usually does to other teams. Ironton has always been that team that just pounds the ball down your throat,” Penrod said. “Tonight, we were the more physical football team and I really think we wore them down. We really had some luck taking it to them on the ground tonight. “More importantly, I thought our defense was ready to go from the first snap. That’s something we hadn’t really done the last few weeks. The defense really played with a purpose tonight … and it showed. We definitely have some momentum headed into our finale next week at South Point.” Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. Bryan Walters can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2101 Alex Hawley can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2100. ahawley@aimmediamidwest.com Alex Hawley | OVP Sports Wahama head coach Dave Barr walks on the field during a break in the action, in the White Falcons’ double-overtime loss on Sept. 8 in Racine, Ohio. guests behind 7-0 at the half. MHS got the ball first to start the second half and the hosts covered 30 yards in six plays. On a fourth-and-one from the WHS 42, Miller had enough yardage for the first down, but fumbled the ball away, as Hesson recovered for the hosts. Wahama turned the ball over on downs at the MHS 43-yard line, but Hendrick intercepted another pass on Miller’s first offense play. Miller’s defense wasn’t to be outdone, forcing a three-and-out and then blocking the punt, which left the MHS offense with just 19 yards to go. The guests converted a fourthand-two from the WHS 11-yard line and were then faced with a firstand-goal from the nine. After a one-yard carry on first down, Devon Crabtree made his way to the endzone with an eight-yard run on second down. Lucas Dishong made the point-after kick, tying the game at seven with 1:29 left in the third quarter. The game was tied for a mere 24 seconds as, on Wahama’s first play from scrimmage, Thomas broke a 65-yard scoring run. Hesson’s point-after kick gave the Red and White a 14-7 lead with 1:05 remaining in the third. Miller’s offense took the game into the fourth quarter before punting back to WHS with 11:13 to go. The hosts ran more than four minutes off the clock before having to punt back to Miller with 7:01 remaining. The guests were backed in two plays, but converted a third-and-18 to keep the drive alive. After a three-yard run on first down, three consecutive MHS passes fell incomplete, giving Wahama the ball back with 4:17 to play. The MHS defense came up with the big play it needed to get back in the game, however, as the Purple and White recovered a White Falcon fumble on the WHS 46 with 3:27 left. Following a defensive pass interference penalty, Miller made it into the red zone with a nine-yard Colby Bartley run. The guests earned a fresh set of downs and were 15 yards from paydirt after a four-yard run by Bartley. However, a pair of penalties sent the Purple and White all the way back to the WHS 35. Wahama senior Johnnie Board sealed 14-7 victory for the hosts by intercepting a MHS pass with 1:25 to go. For the game, Wahama outgained Miller by a 262-to-227 count, including 223-to-160 on the ground. The guests held a 15-to-11 edge in first downs, but the Red and White earned a 4-to1 win in the turnover battle. The White Falcons were 5-of-11 on third down conversion attempts and 0-for-1 on fourth down, while MHS was 6-of-14 on third down and 1-of-6 on fourth. Both teams were set back 30 yards in penalties. The WHS rushing attack was led by Thomas with 19 carries for 155 yards and two touchdowns. Colton Arrington earned 52 total yards, combining 11 carries with two receptions, while Brady Bumgarner came up with 24 yards on five carries. Bryton Grate, who completed 1-of-3 pass attempts for 16 yards, ran three times for a total of 15 yards. Hendrick was 2-of-2 passing for 23 yards in the win, while hit. The loose ball trickled around in the end zone before Hunter Humphreys From page 1B fell on top of it, giving Ironton a 7-0 advantage McCreedy. with 11:14 left in the sec“It was a story-book ond canto. night for these seniors. Both teams traded They’ve been through a punts, then Gallia Acadlot in this program over their four years and they emy strung together a 7-play, 70-yard drive that haven’t had much success, so to send these six resulted in points after McClelland capped things seniors out with a win over Ironton in their final with an 18-yard diving scramble. McClelland home game is just really tacked on a 2-point run special,” Penrod said. “These six seniors are the that gave the hosts an 8-7 ones that stuck with it all cushion with 4:29 left in the half. the way through, so to Ironton answered with know that they can walk a 7-play, 69-yard drive off this field for the final time with something that that ended with a 26-yard scoring pass from Gage hasn’t happened since Salyers to Alex Cox for 1984 is something I’m a 14-8 lead with 1:59 really pleased that they remaining. get to experience.” The Blue and White Early on, it was a dog retaliated with a 10-play, fight between stingy 63-yard drive that ended defenses as both teams with a 1-yard run by Pultraded possessions lins. Caleb Henry hauled throughout a scoreless in a successful 2-point first quarter. pass from McClelland With GAHS facing a fourth-and-two at its own that gave the hosts a permanent lead of 16-14 with 26, the Tigers caught a break as the ensuing snap 11.6 seconds left until halftime. sailed over the head of After a Gallia Academy punter Boo Pullins. Pullins tracked the ball down punt to start the second in the end zone and tried half, Ironton came up short on its ensuing posto boot it out of there in session after missing a a crowd, but missed the 28-yard field goal attempt ball shortly before being wide-left. Both teams then traded turnovers, which gave GAHS the ball at the Ironton 28. The Blue Devils needed just two plays to cover that distance as McClelland scored on a 4-yard scamper, then McClelland found James Armstrong on a 2-point pass for a 24-14 cushion with 4:56 left in the third. The hosts put together a 6-play, 87-yard scoring drive on their first possession of the fourth as Pullins plunged in from two yards out, making it a 30-14 contest with 9:43 remaining. Ironton fumbled the ball away on its very first play of the ensuing drive, then GAHS covered 14 yards in two plays while taking its largest lead of the night. Pullins tacked on his third rushing score with a 5-yard run at the 8:46 mark, and McClelland found Armstrong on a 2-point conversion pass for a whopping 38-14 advantage. The Tigers went 30 yards in seven plays on their next drive, which ultimately ended with a 2-yard TD run by Ayden Barnes with 5:14 left in regulation. Gallia Academy claimed a 20-16 edge in first downs and both teams committed two turnovers apiece in the contest. The hosts were flagged five times for 50 yards, while IHS was penalized three times for 20 yards. The Blue Devils churned out 385 rushing yards on 53 attempts for an average of 7.3 yards per carry, while the guests mustered only 166 yards on 55 tries for an average of three yards. Pullins led GAHS with 188 rushing yards on 29 attempts, followed by McClelland with 126 yards on 18 carries. McClelland was also 5-of11 passing for 40 yards and completed passes to five different receivers. Trentin Waller recovered a fumble and Stout had an interception in the triumph. Pullins, Waller and Carter Campbell also recorded a sack apiece for the hosts. Salyers led IHS with 90 rushing yards on 25 carries and also went 7-of-19 passing for 121 yards, throwing one pick and one TD. Reid Carrico led the guests with five catches for 87 yards. Any first-year coach is looking for signs of progress this late in Devils From page 1B SGHS head coach Mike Smith said. “It’s just one of those seasons for us, you know. It’s not been a good year, but hopefully we can salvage something out of it, take it into the offseason and start building for next year.” The Southern offense was led by Roush with 125 yards and three touchdowns on 11 carries. Dylan Smith rushed for 53 yards and one score on six carries, while completing his only pass attempt for 21 yards. Shuler had 25 yards and one score on four carries, Reece Reuter added 17 yards on four totes, while Gage Barrett had 14 yards on a quartet of tries. Weston Thorla added two yards on one carry, rounding out the category for the guests. Drummer completed 2-of-5 pass attempts for 69 yards and one score. Baker had one 63-yard touchdown grab, while Wolfe hauled in two passes for a total of 27 yards. VanMeter led the Purple and Gold defensively with an interception and four tackles for a loss. SGHS sophomore Kyle Northup led the way for the hosts, earning 62 yards on 18 carries. Gavin Bevan was next with 27 yards on six tries, while Jacob Birtcher added 22 yards on 11 totes. Jaxin Mabe completed 1-of-2 pass attempts, finding Austin Stapleton for a 12-yard play. SHS improves to 12-9 against SGHS in all-time meetings, including two straight. Prior to the game, South Gallia honored its seniors, playing at home for the final time. “One thing, I’m proud of them for sticking it around,” Coach Smith said of his seniors. “It’s not been a very good season for us and they could have well said to heck with it and not stuck it out. But they stuck it out and I’m proud of them for that. They’re great kids and I wish them the best. We have three seniors on this team, so if we can salvage something out of that last game to give us momentum headed into next year, that’s what we’re looking for.” The three SGHS seniors are Tyler Bryan, Chayce Pearson and Colton Bowers. South Gallia will wrap up its 2017 campaign at Miller on Friday. Southern will have an extra day of rest before hosting Eastern in its regular season finale on Saturday. “We have one week of football left with these kids and we’re going to enjoy it,” said Coach Chancey. “We’re going to go back to work in the morning and get ready for a good Eastern team next week. Hopefully we can finish on a good note.” By Alex Hawley MASON, W.Va. — The White Falcons came into the game with a playoff mentality, and now they’re ready for the Super Bowl. The WHS football team earned a 14-7 victory over Tri-Valley Conference Hocking Division guest Miller on Friday night at Bachtel Stadium, in the White Falcons’ home finale which was deemed Wahama’s playoff game by head coach Dave Barr a week ago. Wahama (4-5, 4-4 TVC Hocking) — which has won of three straight games for the first time since 2014 — was forced to punt after six plays on its first drive of the game. However, Miller (6-3, 4-3) — which had won six of its last seven decisions, including three in a row — was also stopped on its first drive and punted back to WHS after six plays of its own. The White Falcons’ next drive was lasted through the end of the first quarter and featured a pair of third-and-long conversions. On the second play of the second period, WHS senior Christian Thomas capped off the 12-play, 83-yard drive with seven-yard touchdown run. The point-after kick was made by Christopher Hesson, giving the hosts a 7-0 lead with 11:15 left in the first half. After a punt by each side, the guests broke into White Falcon territory for the first time of the quarter with eight minutes left. The Purple and White converted a third-and-12, and eventually advanced the ball to the Wahama 10-yard line before WHS senior Coltyn Hendrick intercepted a pass. Wahama made it out of the shadow of its own goalpost to the 32-yard line before having to punt back to MHS. The visiting Falcons were back in the red zone after five plays, but a delay of game penalty moved them to the WHS 22. From there, Miller came up empty on four straight pass attempts, leaving the Tornadoes Jacob Warth hauled in one 16-yard pass. Board led the Wahama defense with eight solo tackles, three for a loss, and one interception. Arrington, Thomas and Kyle Marr finished with six tackles apiece, including one for a loss by both Thomas and Marr. For the guests, Bartley was 5-of-12 passing for 57 yards, to go with 29 yards on five carries. Blayton Cox finished with a team-high 98 total yards, combining 10 carries with a game-high four receptions. With 12 carries and one reception, Crabtree had 56 total yards and the guests’ only touchdown, while Levi VanBibber rushed twice for 19 yards. Zach Waldrop was held to 15 yards on nine carries, while completing 1-of-8 pass attempts for 10 yards. Alec Eveland rounded out the MHS offense with a 10-yard reception. The White Falcons are now 7-1 against Miller in all-time meetings. Wahama will have the customary week off before its Super Bowl, in which the White Falcons visit Buffalo on Nov. 3. Alex Hawley can be reached at 740446-2342, ext. 2100. �SPORTS Sunday Times-Sentinel Sunday, October 22, 2017 3B Lady Eagles win third straight sectional title By Alex Hawley ahawley@aimmediamidwest.com TUPPERS PLAINS, Ohio — The Lady Eagles were on a mission and now they’re headed back to district tournament. The third-seeded Eastern volleyball team never trailed in a straight games win over visiting Symmes Valley on Thursday night in Meigs County, giving the Lady Eagles their third consecutive Division IV sectional title. After Eastern (16-7) scored the first five points of the night, Symmes Valley battled back to tie the game at six, but it was the only tie of the match. The Lady Eagles recorded two aces and nine kills in the opener, taking the game by a 25-16 final margin. Eastern recorded 20 service points in the second game alone, rolling to their largest victory of the night at 25-9. The Lady Eagles boasted a match-best side-out percentage of 72.7 in the third game, capping off the sweep with a 25-10 win. “It’s always a good start whenever we can have our momentum up from the very first game,” EHS head coach Megan Cross said afterwards. “The girls were excited because it was the last time at home. When they play here there’s a whole other aura around them.” For the match, Eastern finished with a side-out percentage of 64.9, while the Lady Vikings ended with a side-out percentage of 27.0. As a team, the Lady Eagles finished with 58 digs, while committing two service errors and four attacking errors. “I think they came together as a team and communicated as a team,” Cross said. “Their energy was high all night long, we didn’t have any low spots in energy from any of the girls.” EHS senior Morgan Baer led the way for the victors, earning 15 service points, including three aces. Elayna Bissell posted 13 points and one ace in the win, Jenna Chadwell chipped in with 11 points and an ace, while Allison Barber recorded eight points and one ace. Morgain Little and Mackenzie Brooks rounded out the EHS service attack with five points and one point respectively. Barber paced the Lady Eagles at the net with 10 kills and one solo block, followed by Brooks with nine kills and Eastern senior Morgan Baer (15) spikes the ball in front of classmates Sidney Cook (13) and Mackenzie Brooks (right), during the Lady Eagles’ sectional final victory on Thursday in Tuppers Plains, Ohio. Alex Hawley| OVP Sports seven blocks. Chadwell marked four kills and three blocks, while Kelsey Casto and Morgain Little each had three kills, with Casto also earning a block. Baer earned two kills, four blocks and a match best 29 assists in the victory. Barber also led EHS on defense with 17 digs. Savannah Webb led the Lady Vikings with eight service points, followed by Kinley Patterson, Ericca Ross and Hannah Gates with two apiece. Kaitlyn Crabtree recorded one point for the guests, rounding out the category. The Lady Eagles have now 21 sectional titles in the last 22 seasons. “I’m glad that we can continue on in the tradition of winning the sectional championship,” said Cross. “Now we have to set our sights a little bit higher and work toward a district championship.” Eastern will have a shot at revenge when it travels to Jackson High School for the Division IV district semifinal at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, as the Lady Eagles will meet with Portsmouth Clay, which eliminated EHS in the opening round of the 2016 district tournament. Alex Hawley can be reached at 740446-2342, ext. 2100. Big Blacks hammer Hillbillies, 45-0 legging out 277 yards on 30 ground attempts as a team — an average of 9.2 yards per carry. POINT PLEASANT, Cason Payne accounted W.Va. — These Hillbillies for 122 rushing yards and may have left with a few two scores on the ground, less teeth. Visiting Man mustered plus added another 208 only three first downs and yards and a score on 19-of-25 passing. Justin 29 yards of total offense Brumfield also ran for 102 as the Point Pleasant football team recorded its yards and three scores on first shutout of the season 10 totes. Brumfield started the during a 45-0 whooping fireworks with a 3-yard Friday night in a Week 9 run at the 9:28 mark football contest at Ohio of the first, then Payne Valley Bank Track and found Josh Wamsley on a Field in Mason County. 4-yard scoring pass with The Big Blacks (7-2) dominated in every facet 6:45 remaining for a 14-0 edge. imaginable as the hosts Payne scampered 29 scored 28 first quarter yards to paydirt at the points and never looked 3:04 mark of the first, back en route to their first shutout victory since then Brumfield scored on a 33-yard jaunt with no beating these same Hillbillies (1-7) by a 41-0 out- time remaining — allowcome last year in Week 9 ing the hosts to secure a 28-0 cushion after 12 at MHS. minutes of play. The Red and Black Payne added his final churned out 485 yards of total offense, with 407 of score of the game on a 4-yard run with 5:42 left those coming in the first in the half, then Jacob half alone. PPHS also Bryant — who was a perheld Man to negative 11 yards of total offense and fect 6-of-6 on PAT kicks — booted a 33-yard field zero first downs before goal with just 15 seconds the break. remaining as Point went For the fifth time this into halftime with a 38-0 season, the Big Blacks had two different rushers advantage. Brumfield completed eclipse the century mark the 45-point margin of in the same game while victory at the 6:02 mark of the third period following a 16-yard scamper, his third TD run of the night. The Big Blacks claimed a 22-3 edge in first downs and finished the night plus-1 in turnover differential, which now puts them at plus-9 on the season. The hosts were penalized seven times for 49 yards, while MHS was flagged twice for 24 yards. Point Pleasant outgained the Red and Blue by a 485-29 overall margin in total offense, as Man produced only nine rushing yards 31 attempts — an average of one foot per carry. The guests also completed only two passes for 20 yards. Wamsley led the PPHS wideouts with eight catches for 84 yards, followed by Alec Smith with four grabs for 27 yards and Tucker Mayes with three catches for 36 yards. Mayes and Nathan Barth each recorded a pair of sacks defensively, while Cameron Nott also had a sack. Jovone Johnson came up with Point’s lone takeaway on a second half fumble recovery. Zachary Frye paced Man with 16 rushing Rockets five. Bartrum led the Marauders with 153 yards in 29 carries, Lane Cullums added 32 in five and Helton 32 in 11. Helton was 13-of-18 in the air for 117 yards, while Bartrum caught six passes for 63 yards and Adams had two catches for 16 yards. Wellston (5-4, 3-2 TVC Ohio) will travel to Vinton County next week to play the Vikings, while Meigs (3-6, 2-3) hosts Alexander in the season’s final contest next Friday at 7:30 p.m. bwalters@aimmediamidwest.com From page 1B Bartrum and eventually found him in the end zone for the score. With no time left, Meigs still had to score the extra points to force a tie. Bartrum out of the Wildcat formation drove up the middle and dove into the end zone for the score to tie the game at 37-all. In overtime, Meigs received the ball first and Helton hit Adams on third and goal from three yards out for the score. The extra points were stopped short and Wellston took over. Jayjohn carried the ball on six out of the seven WHS plays in OT, including the final five yards that tied the game at 43. At first, Wellston elected to kick the extra points, but the Marauders were offside, so after the ball was moved half the distance. Jayjohn crashed over goal line on the ensuing snap with the winning score. Jayjohn was the workhorse for the Golden Rockets, carrying 35 times for 297 yards. Nick David added 51 in nine tries. Michael Graham was 2-of-10 in the air for 20 yards. Molihan caught one pass for 10 and Jayjohn had one grab for Dave Harris is a sports correspondent for Ohio Valley Publishing. yards on six tries, followed by Seth Osborne with 13 yards on seven carries. Larry Whitt was 2-of6 passing for 20 yards. Osborne led the wideouts with one catch for 12 yards, while Quentin Moody added an 8-yard grab. Point Pleasant concludes its 2017 regular season campaign next DON’T BE LEFT OUT IN THE Friday when it hosts Westside in a Week 10 non-conference tilt at 7:30 p.m. Bryan Walters can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2101. COLD Call Us Today For All Your Heating Needs! 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Nevertheless, the Lady Raiders — an overwhelming underdog at Unioto on Wednesday — fell to the top-seeded Shermans in the Division II sectional semifinals, getting swept 25-8, 25-22 and 25-9. With the loss, River Valley — despite eight seniors and an impactful foreign exchange student from Italy —ended the season at 5-18, with wins only over South Gallia twice and Belpre, Vinton County and Ohio Valley Christian School once. But, only OVCS had at least eight victories — and is not a member of the Ohio High School Athletic Association. Still, the Lady Raiders — moving up to OHSAA Division II for the first time — nearly knocked off Unioto in the second game, playing as well as it has all season. In fact, River Valley led by as much as 5-1, scoring the opening four points on three Sherman errors — and a pair of kills by middle hitter Carly Gilmore. While the tall, talented and highly-touted Shermans scored seven straight points to take an 8-5 advantage, the Raiders — following a 5-5 tie —kept the game deadlocked at 9-9, 10-10, 12-12 “When they are mentally into it and they are doing the little things right, they can win matches.” — Brent Smith, RVHS coach and 13-13, and remained within a point at 14-13, 16-15 and 17-16. Unioto held four fourpoint leads at 20-16, 21-17, 22-18 and 23-19, but Gilmore — who amassed eight kills in her final match —managed two more to get within 23-21. But the Shermans finished off the Raiders with a blocking error and finally another kill. It may have come too little too late, but firstyear RVHS coach Brent Smith said the gritty performance and effort in the second game was what River Valley could have been in 2017. The Raiders started the season at 2-1, but suffered through 12 consecutive losses before the OVCS win. They then lost three more in a row before back-to-back victories over Vinton County and South Gallia. The Shermans, meanwhile, went undefeated at 14-0 in winning the Scioto Valley Conference for the first time —part of 21-1 with their only loss to defending Division II district champion Logan Elm. “We knew the matchup was rough, and everybody just said we would come up here and it would be over in 15 minutes. The first and third sets were rough, but that second set, the girls proved what they can be,” he said. “When they are mentally into it and they are doing the little things right, they can win matches. I hope that is the moment they remember from this, instead of getting bumped up to Division II and going against a juggernaut that everybody said was going to destroy us. We proved in that second set we can hang.” Aside from that second game, however, Unioto rolled as expected, trailing only 2-1 in the opening game while never trailing in the last. River Valley’s only points in the opening game —aside from four Unioto errors —were kills by Gilmore, Caterina Gattinara, Kasey Birchfield and Kelsey Brown. In the third set, Gilmore, Gattinara, Madison Tabor and Rayanna Adkins all had kills —as Gattinara served up an ace. Another four Sherman mistakes gave the Lady Raiders their other four points. An attack error and Gilmore’s final career kill made it 5-2 in the third, but a Sherman sideout — followed by eight straight service points by Ashley Taylor including four aces — upped the advantage to 14-2 and the rout was on. The Raiders recorded 20 kills out of 49 attacks in play, as Gattinara and Tabor tallied three apiece along with two apiece by Adkins and Jaden Neal. Neal, with a serve straight off the net in game two, notched the club’s only other ace. Gilmore garnered both blocks, while RVHS also amounted 26 digs and 16 assists. Jocie Fisher finished with 11 kills, seven digs, three aces and two blocks to pace the Shermans, as Taylor tacked on nine kills. Both she and Hannah Hall had four aces apiece, part of a team 11, while Madi Eberst set for 27 assists. In the first game, Hall had a kill to double the lead to 14-7, as Fisher then served for 10 points in a row en route to the 25-8 win. The match marked the final for eight River Valley seniors — Gilmore, Adkins, Tabor, Neal, Rachel Horner, setters Isabella Mershon and Jessica Roush, and reserve Jessica Burke. Gattinara is the foreign exchange student, who will return home at the end of the school year. “They fought in that second set and you have to be proud of them. Especially with nine girls not coming back next year,” said Smith. “It was emotional in there (locker-room) afterwards. At least we had the second set where we showed grit and fight.” Paul Boggs can be reached at 740446-2342, ext. 2106 BIDWELL, Ohio — Visiting Athens shut out host River Valley 26-0 in the first half and eventually rolled to 39-7 victory Friday night in a Week 9 Tri-Valley Conference Ohio Division contest on Senior Night at Raider Stadium. The Raiders (3-6, 1-5 TVC Ohio) went threeand-out on the opening drive of the game and punted the ball to Athens (8-1, 5-0 TVC Ohio), giving them possession at the AHS 49-yard line. Within three plays, Evan Adams ran a fouryard touchdown run and a failed PAT gave Athens a 6-0 lead. After another failed conversion for a first down, the Raiders once again punted the ball to Athens. With 7:59 remaining in the first quarter, Clay Davis connected with Treyce Albin on a 27-yard touchdown pass and another failed PAT led to a 12-0 Bulldog lead. Athens was on its way to score another touchdown, but the Silver and Black defense stood up and forced Athens to a change of downs on River Valley’s own two-yard line. Following an intercepted pass, Athens started the early moments of the second period with the ball at the Raiders 39-yard line. At the 9:55 mark, Albin ran for an 11-yard touchdown run for an 18-0 lead. With 4:58 remaining in the first half, Clay Davis connected with Albin on an 83-yard touchdown pass. A successful twopoint conversion run by Mikel Castell gave a 26-0 halftime advantage. At the start of the third quarter, the Raider defense forced a fumble at the Athens 22-yard line. However, the Bulldogs defense turned around and caused the Raider offense to a change of downs. With 5:39 remaining in the third quarter, Adams ran for a fiveyard touchdown and a successful PAT by Drake George gave the Green and Gold a 33-0 advantage by the end of the third quarter. The Raiders made some noise of their own at the start of the fourth quarter as senior Gabe Stapleton rushed for a 38-yard touchdown. A successful PAT by Colton Gilmore, the Silver and Black enclosed the lead of the Bulldogs to 33-7. With 6:47 remaining in the game, Corbin Stalder scampered for 35 yards and completed the score of 39-7. It was the final home football game for Ben Arrowood, Dustin Barber, Patrick Brown, Jay Combs, Andrew Eleam, Lucas Fitch, Zach Long, Jarret McCarley and Gabe Stapleton in the Silver and Black. Jordan Burns led the Raiders in passing with 10-for-19 for 63 yards and three interceptions. Gabe Stapleton led the hosts with seven carries for 61 yards and one touchdown. Dustin Barber led River Valley in receiving with five grabs for 39 yards, while Reese had two receptions for 16 yards. The hosts had seven first downs, three penalties for 15 yards and a team total of 104 yards of offense. Clay Davis led the Bulldogs in passing with 10-for-19 for 248 yards and two touchdowns. Stalder led AHS with even carries for 123 yards, while Adams added 17 touches for 96 yards Albin led the Green and Gold in receiving with three receptions for 115 yards, while Nate Trainer added three receptions for 32 yards. The Bulldogs had 25 first downs, six penalties for 60 yards and 530 yards of total offense. The Raiders travel to the Waverly Tigers (6-3) next Friday for their season finale in a non-conference matchup. The Bulldogs will host the NelsonvilleYork Buckeyes (9-0, 5-0) on Friday in a winner-take-all TVC Ohio Divisional contest. J.P. Davis is a sports correspondent for Ohio Valley Publishing. Rio Grande women tie for fifth in RSC poll By Randy Payton selected the top 10 players in the conference. Rio Grande garnered 97 points in the ballotNEW ALBANY, Ind. - The University of Rio ing on the overall list, tying WVU-Tech - which Grande tied for fifth received one first-place overall and for second vote - for fifth place. among East Division The two schools talschools in the 2017-18 River States Conference lied 44 points to tie for second place in the Women’s Basketball Preseason Coaches’ Poll East Division, with the Golden Bears (18-12 released Thursday by last season) garnering conference officials. two first-place nods. The poll and preJunior Jaida Carter season all-conference (New Philadelphia, OH) team were selected through balloting of the represented the Redleague’s 13 head coach- Storm on the 10-player Preseason All-Conference es. The coaches’ poll listed the teams overall, Team. She averaged 11.2 points, 4.3 rebounds, regardless of division, 2.0 assists and 1.5 steals as well as by the sixper game for head coach team East Division David Smalley’s club, and seven-school West Division. The preseason which finished 19-12 last season. all-conference team For Ohio Valley Publishing Indiana University East was tabbed as the league’s clear favorite with with 11 of 13 firstplace votes overall. The Red Wolves are also the favorites in the RSC East Division with 11 of 13 first-place votes there as well. IU East has several players returning from last year’s 29-6 team, which won the RSC regular-season and tournament championships and reached the final 16 teams of the NAIA Division II National Championship. The Red Wolves ended the year ranked No. 15 in the country. Midway (Ky.) University was picked second overall in the conference and as the favorite in the RSC West Division. The Eagles had a big turnaround last year finishing 22-10 overall and as an RSC Tournament semifinalist. Midway got 7 of 13 first-place votes in the RSC West. IU Kokomo was chosen third in the overall ballot and second in the RSC West. The Cougars, who were 21-13 last year, received one first-place vote in the overall poll and five of 13 first-place votes to win their division. IU Kokomo finished 2016-17 “receiving votes” in the NAIA DII Top 25 Poll and reached the national tournament. Ohio Christian University (22-11) was tabbed fourth overall in the conference, just ahead of Rio and WVUTech, and fourth in the RSC East - just behind Rio and WVU-Tech. IU Southeast (16-15) was tabbed seventh overall in the conference and third in the RSC West. The Grenadiers garnered one first-place vote in the division. Also predicted as a playoff team in the RSC West is Asbury (Ky.) University (15-15), which is ninth in the conference and fourth in the division. Point Park (Pa.) University (18-12) is predicted in between those schools at eighth overall and is fifth in the RSC East. Next in the poll are Alice Lloyd (Ky.) College, Cincinnati Christian University and Brescia (Ky.) University from the RSC West and Carlow (Pa.) University from the RSC East. Joining Carter on the All-Conference team are the Indiana East quartet of seniors Tia King, Kristen Miller and Mackenzie Campbell and junior Bailey Drieman; Indiana Kokomo seniors Whitney Williamson and Deja Felder; WVU Tech junior Savannah Shamblin; Midway sophomore Timitryi Patterson; and Carlow sophomore Emma Stille. Randy Payton is the Sports Information Director for the University of Rio Grande. �SPORTS Sunday Times-Sentinel Sunday, October 22, 2017 5B Wilson returns to state CC meet By Paul Boggs and Luke Lumadue of Winfield (16:43) for the overall individual title. Wilson, in reaching MINERAL WELLS, the state meet last year, W.Va. — Luke Wilson became the first Point will be returning to the West Virginia state cross Pleasant runner to do such since Andrea Porter country meet. That’s because Wilson, in 2012. The last Black Knight the junior standout from Point Pleasant, captured before Wilson to run at the state tournament a fourth-place finish in was John Kinniard eight Thursday’s Class AA-A years ago. Region 4 championPoint Pleasant fielded ship — held at the Wood four runners at the County 4-H Grounds. regional, including repeat While the Black Knights did not have the performers from last minimum five runners in year’s regional in sophomores Isaac Daniels and order to record a team score, Wilson was among Ethan Scott. Daniels finished 36th the top 16 individuals who automatically punch in 21 minutes and five seconds, while Scott was their tickets to the state just four places and 16 competition. seconds behind him in Of the 80-runner field, 40th and 21:21. Wilson (16:59) was Daniels and Scott fourth across the finish line in one second shy of improved upon their an even 17 minutes, as he respective 54th (23:20) and 47th (22:25) finishes was 13th overall in last year’s regional — improv- from last year. The only other Black ing his time by a full minKnight runner was ute and 10 seconds. senior Alex Foster, who He trailed only Aaron was 80th in 31:26. Withrow of Winfield For the Lady Knights, (16:20), Bryce Jarrell they only had one runner of Ravenswood (16:39) pboggs@aimmediamidwest.com Paul Boggs | OVP Sports Point Pleasant junior Allison Henderson competes in the girls high school race as part of the Patty Forgey Invitational cross country meet on Sept. 23 in Rio Grande, Ohio. compete at the regional — as junior Allison Henderson nearly joined Wilson at the state meet. Henderson, in finishing 14th in 22 minutes and 18 seconds, was just outside of the top 10 individuals from Region 4 who automatically qualify. The 10th-place time completed the 5K distance in 21 minutes and seven seconds. Henderson was one of 48 individuals in the girls race, as she was 12th in last season’s meet in 22:46. Winfield swept the team championships, posting a score of 32 on the boys side and a 33 on the girls. The other three boys clubs to qualify from Region 4 were Ravenswood (79), Williamstown (84) and Parkersburg Catholic (94), while Williamstown — with a total of 43 — was the only other girls squad from the region to advance. Rounding out the boys team scores were Buffalo (121), Wirt County (149), Nitro (153), Scott (207), Huntington St. Joseph (228) and Calhoun County (263). The only other girls full teams were Wayne (89), Sissonville (91) and Huntington St. Joseph (95). The Class AA-A state championship meet will take place on Saturday at Cabell Midland High School. Complete results of the 2017 Class AA-A Region 4 meet are available online at www.runwv. com. Paul Boggs can be reached at 740446-2342, ext. 2106 RedStorm men picked No. 4 in RSC preseason poll Storm also grabbed one first-place vote in the East Division. Senior Will Hill NEW ALBANY, Ind. (Worthington, OH) repre- The University of Rio Grande was picked fourth sented the RedStorm on the 10-player Preseason overall and third in the All-Conference Team. East Division accordA first team All-RSC ing to the 2017-18 River States Conference Men’s honoree last season, Hill averaged 21.2 points, 3.8 Basketball Preseason rebounds, 3.3 assists and Coaches’ Poll released 1.3 steals per game for Thursday by conference head coach Ken French’s officials. The poll and preseason club a year ago. Indiana University East all-conference team were selected through balloting was picked as both the overall favorite and the of the league’s 13 head favorite in the RSC East coaches. The coaches’ Division. IU East is compoll listed the teams overall, regardless of divi- ing off a 28-8 record oversion, as well as by the six- all, an RSC Tournament title and a trip to the final team East Division and eight of the national tourseven-school West Divinament a year ago. The sion. The preseason allconference team selected Red Wolves, who finished No. 6 in the country last the top 10 players in the season, received 11 of 13 conference. Rio Grande, which fin- first-place votes in the overall poll and 12 of 13 ished 13-18 last season, first-place votes to win picked up 121 points the RSC East. in the balloting on the IU Southeast is picked overall list and received second overall and is 52 points in the East Division voting. The Red- predicted first in the RSC For Ohio Valley Publishing West Division. The Grenadiers, who were the RSC regular-season champion and RSC Tournament runner-up at 24-7 overall, received two first-place votes in the overall ballot and are the favorites in the RSC West with 12 of 13 first-place votes there. IU Southeast made the national tournament as well and ended the year ranked No. 23 in the country. WVU Tech, which was 23-9 last year en route to a national tournament appearance, is picked third in the overall poll and second in the RSC East. The Golden Bears were in the NAIA DII Top 25 for much of the season and ended the year “receiving votes”. Rio Grande finished just ahead of Ohio Christian University (21-15), which is fifth overall and fourth in the division. Asbury (Ky.) University (16-14) is picked sixth overall and second in the RSC West. The Eagles Truex fastest for playoff elimination race at Kansas KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Martin Truex Jr. had already locked up his spot in the next round of NASCAR’s playoffs. Now, he’ll have the prime pit position for its first race. Truex won the pole for this weekend’s elimination race at Kansas Speedway on Friday night, and with that prize came the chance to have pit choice at Martinsville. The paper clip-like geometry of that track makes stall selection arguably the biggest advantage of any track all season. “We race one week at a time, try to do the best job we can, but we knew this was a big one tonight,” said Truex, whose victory at Charlotte punched his ticket to the round of eight. “Just proud of everybody for making the right adjustments, the right calls.” Truex has dominated at Kansas Speedway for years, only for bad luck to conspire against him. But he broke through with a victory in May, and that’s kicked off a dominant stretch at intermediate tracks that has included a run of three consecutive wins at mile-and-a-half ovals. “It’s been pretty terrible lately,” he said, sarcastically. “This stuff is so difficult and all these teams out here work so hard, trying to be better than we’ve been. “If you’re not getting better you’re going backward.” Truex was followed by playoff contenders Kevin Harvick, Ryan Blaney, Matt Kenseth and Denny Hamlin for Sunday’s race at Kansas. But Blaney’s car failed post-qualifying inspection when the package tray did not maintain its original shape, which means he will start 40th. Kyle Busch will roll off eighth after barely escaping the first round of qualifying, while Jamie McMurray will start ninth and Brad Keselowski will start 11th after winning last week at Talladega to punch his ticket to the next round. Jimmie Johnson, who is seven points ahead of Busch for the final spot in the next round, will start 13th after a solid run by his standards. Kyle Larson and Chase Elliott were right behind him, while Ricky Stenhouse Jr. will start 25th after failing to advance from the first round. “The thing I’m looking at is progression through the rounds, what we picked up from practice, and that was trending the right way,” said Johnson, who missed the final qualifying round by a mere two-hundredths of a second. earned one first-place vote in their division. Brescia (Ky.) University (12-17) and Alice Lloyd (Ky.) College (12-18) were picked seventh and eighth overall and as the third- and fourth-place teams in the division. Rounding out the overall poll were IU Kokomo, Point Park (Pa.) Univer- sity, Cincinnati Christian University, Carlow (Pa.) University and Midway (Ky.) University. Joining Hill on the Preseason All-Conference Team were WVU-Tech senior Elisha Boone, IU East senior Jacoby Claypool, IU Kokomo senior Trent Elliott, Brescia junior Dillon Geralds, Cincinnati Christian junior Blake Walsman, IU Southeast senior Demetrius Stanton, Asbury junior Trenton Thompson, Point Park senior Gavin Rajahpillay and Carlow junior Charlie Scharbo. Randy Payton is the Sports Information Director for the University of Rio Grande. BANKS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY PEACE OF MIND... Families & businesses have relied on Generac Generators for 50 years... Contact us today... 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Point Pleasant’s best scoring chance — at least at that point — came a minute into the second REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT Help Wanted General Member FDIC *DOOLD &R� PDQ\ � DFUH ORWV ������� �XS� 0HLJV &R� �� DFUHV �������� PRUH# ZZZ�EUXQHUODQG�FRP RU FDOO ������������� ZH ILQDQFH� Bryan Walters | OVP Sports Point Pleasant senior Alex Warden, left, clears the ball away from a Nitro attacker during the first half of a Class AA-A Region 4, Section 1 championship match in Nitro, W.Va. FIRST QUALITY AUCTION & REALTY Mark Walton – Brokers/Auctioneer ����!�������� ������� ����+�)))�)��&"!�'�&�"!%�&���" �SPORTS 8B Sunday, October 22, 2017 Sunday Times-Sentinel Lady Falcons sweep Hannan By Bryan Walters bwalters@aimmediamidwest.com MASON, W.Va. — A fitting farewell … even though they’ll be back. The Wahama volleyball team celebrated Senior Night in style on Wednesday following a 25-16, 25-9, 25-13 victory over visiting Hannan in a nonconference battle between Mason County programs at Gary Clark Court. The Lady Falcons (5-18) never trailed in the entire match as the hosts led wire-to-wire in the final two games and also broke away from a one-all tie in Game 1 to complete the straight-game sweep. WHS also claimed a season sweep of the Lady Cats (3-15) after posting a 3-0 decision in Ashton back on Aug. 30 in the season opener. Wahama — which still has one regular season match scheduled at home — led by as many as nine points in the opener as the hosts broke away from a 12-10 contest by scoring 13 of the final 19 points for a 1-0 match advantage. The Red and White dominated Game 2 by storming out to early leads of 5-0 and 14-3, then reeled off 11 of the final 17 points en route to their largest win of the night — a 16-point triumph — while securing a 2-0 match edge. The Lady Falcons honored their four seniors — Madison VanMeter, Elizabeth Mullins, Hannah Wren and Destiny Sayre — between the second and third sets, then resumed play by jumping out to early leads of 4-0, 9-3 and 12-4. The Lady Cats clawed back to within 12-7 and Bryan Walters | OVP Sports Wahama senior Destiny Sayre bumps a ball in the air during Game 2 of Wednesday night’s nonconference volleyball match against Hannan in Mason, W.Va. 19-13, but Wahama ended the match with six consecutive points to wrap up the 12-point decision and the straight-game outcome. The Lady Falcons picked up their second season sweep of the year, just one season after winning only two matches all year. Wahama also swept Belpre in league play this fall. WHS coach Matt VanMeter admitted afterwards that it was nice to have an evening go smoothly, one that everyone could enjoy — especially those upperclassmen. “They wanted this one tonight for a lot of reasons and we didn’t really have a lot of mistakes. We played a very good game all around from start to finish,” VanMeter said. “It’s a good way to send the seniors out here at home. They’ve been through a lot in this program, so it’s good that they can enjoy this one.” Hannan dropped its third straight decision and fell to 0-3 against Mason County programs this fall, with another looming in the near future. HHS assistant coach Frankie Hudnall was mostly pleased with the overall effort, though it wasn’t perfect for the entirety of the match. “Hat’s off to Wahama because they played well tonight,” Hudnall said. “I’m proud of the way we played in the first and last games, but we had a few hiccups in that middle one. I’m proud of the effort tonight, but we still have to keep working hard at playing a complete match.” Madison VanMeter led the Wahama service attack with 15 points, followed by Harley Roush with 11 points and Gracie VanMeter with nine points. Mullins was next with six points, while Logan Eades and Makinley Bumgarner respectively chipped in four and three Wayne’s Place in Middleport, Ohio presents a HALLOWEEN BASH Saturday October 28, 2017 Costume Contest! CASH PRIZES �RS�_��MC�_��QC�1K@BDR LIVE Music! points. Victoria VanMatre and Emma Gibbs each added two points, with Hannah Billups also scoring one service point. Bumgarner, Gibbs and Mullins led the net attack with three kills apiece, followed by Gracie VanMeter with two kills. Billups, Sayre and Madison VanMeter also had a kill each for the victors. Gibbs also had a teambest three blocks for Wahama. Baylee Hudnall, Josie McCoy and Hailey White had four service points apiece for the Lady Cats, followed by Halie Johnson and Jessica Dalton with two points each. Josie Cooper also had one service point in the setback. Dalton led the Blue and White with two kills and Johnson also recorded a kill. McCoy came away with Hannan’s lone block. Wahama returns to action Thursday when it hosts a tri-match with Ravenswood and Huntington Saint Joseph at 5 p.m. Hannan travels to Point Pleasant on Tuesday for a 6 p.m. contest. Knights From page 7B Miller blasted the shot attempt from the left side just past Hundley, allowing the guests to tie things up at one with 16:27 remaining in regulation. Nitro countered with the game-winner with 9:49 remaining as Shinn buried a penalty kick to the low right side of Cook, allowing NHS to secure a 2-1 cushion. It was a tough way to see the season come to an end, but PPHS coach Chris Errett was proud that his troops put up such a remarkable effort Steelers, Bengals set to renew belligerent rivalry PITTSBURGH (AP) — The bad blood between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals is palpable, built on years of animosity and antagonism, hits that straddled the line between clean and dirty and others that leapfrogged across it all together. The AFC North’s nastiest rivalry renews Sunday with familiar stakes. The first-place Steelers (4-2) trying to give themselves some breathing room over the rest of the division. The Bengals (2-3) hoping to take another significant step forward following an 0-3 start that threatened to end the competitive portion of their season before it really began. “It’s going to be highly contested, it’s going to be emotional,” Pittsburgh coach Mike Tomlin said. “It’s going to be AFC North football.” Translation: anything goes. “Obviously, Bengals and Steelers is always going to be nitty gritty,” Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell said. “It’s football. It’s a little smack talk, maybe some plays on one side or another side where the other team may think it’s dirty or uncalled for. But it’s football … and that’s expected.” Bell talked openly about taking extra precautions to protect himself, particularly from volatile Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict, who ended Bell’s season in 2015 on a sideline tackle that left Bell’s right knee mangled. Burfict celebrated in the aftermath, with in their eventual season finale. “The girls played as hard as they possibly could for 80 minutes, and you cannot really ask for much more than that,” Errett said. “We did everything that we could and everything that we were supposed to do, it just didn’t work out in our favor. I’m very proud of the effort tonight and this season. They should keep their heads held high.” Thursday’s end result also marked the final game for seniors Grace Lee, Alex Warden, Ashley Smith, Caitlin Peal and Faith Cook in the Red and Black. “These five seniors karma perhaps repaying him later in the season when Pittsburgh went to Cincinnati in the wild-card round and pulled out an ugly 18-16 victory aided by a personal foul penalty on Burfict that helped the Steelers’ last-gasp drive reach field goal range. Pittsburgh has taken seven of the past eight in the series. Making it eight of nine would stall Cincinnati’s surge. The Bengals have won two straight since Burfict returned from a threegame suspension. His presence practically guarantees extracurricular activity at some point. The familiarity between the two clubs breeds the kind of contempt hard to find elsewhere in the NFL. STOPPING A.J.: The Steelers held Cincinnati wide receiver A.J. Green to two catches for 38 yards in their only game last season — he missed the second one with a hamstring injury. That ended a streak of Green’s big games against the Steelers. In his previous six, he’d averaged 8.3 catches and 120 yards with four touchdowns, including scoring plays of 81 and 66 yards. ON THE RUN I: Pittsburgh’s roller coaster season reached a high point in a 19-13 victory over previously unbeaten Kansas City last weekend. The Steelers, who have won nine straight October meetings with the Bengals, appear to have settled on an offensive identity: give the ball to Bell and get out of the way. have put in four good years of work,” Errett said. “It’s tough to see them go, but they’ve been really good leaders for us this year and they should be proud. We also have a lot of players coming back, so hopefully we can improve on what we’ve accomplished this year.” The Lady Knights and Nitro were both called for six fouls in the game, with the lone yellow card going to the guests. Nitro secured a slim 2-1 edge in corner kicks. Cook made four stops in goal for the Lady Knights. Hundley stopped 13 shots in the NHS triumph. Bryan Walters can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2101. Karaoke! ��� Cover Pete Somerville Browse inventory online, or stop by our showroom today! Kevin Edwards • Wide selection of vehicles Brent Willamson • Financing available 1146 Fairground Road Point Pleasant, West Virginia 25550 304-675-5018 • www.integrityusedautos.com OH-70008423 must be 21 or over � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 10. 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