http://66.213.69.5/files/original/115eddd14068813b0324ad497393f925.pdf a4060abb1d46d1a1c27567f762c265e3 PDF Text Text On this day in history Mostly cloudy, 57/36 Wahama falls to Eastern EDITORIAL s 4 WEATHER s 5 SPORTS s 6 C_ZZb[fehjšFec[heo"�E^_e Breaking news at mydailysentinel.com Issue 202, Volume 71 Pomeroy hears about electrical aggregation By Erin Perkins eperkins@aimmediamidwest. com POMEROY — A representative from Palmer Energy company recently presented information about electrical aggregation to the Pomeroy Village Council. Bob Snavely, of Palmer Energy, is a representative based out of Toledo. Snavely explained to the council that Palmer Energy started in the 1980’s and is an independent consultant for large industrial style companies. He said that Palmer Energy is partnered with the Ohio Municipal League and the County Commissioners Associations of Ohio. Snavely expressed that with government aggregations the benefits come from the grouping together of the community. The more individuals that participate in the program, the better the discount they receive. He said that around $100 can be saved in a household yearly. Snavely walked the council through the process of instilling electrical aggregation in the community. He explained that first the council must write up a resolution to have elec- trical aggregation on the ballot for May elections. Snavely highly advised that the council holds an informational public meeting. He expressed how prudent it was for people in the community to understand why they should vote for electrical aggregation. Snavely continued that once the resolution is passed through council, there will be two public hearings, then a governance plan must be made. Once the governance plan is approved by the council, the paperwork is submitted to the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio. Snavely continued that letters will then be sent out to the residents of the village offering them an option out of the program that must be done within 21 days. He said a second letter will then be sent to ensure the resident wants to opt out of the program. Snavely shared that post ballot, the process will take 4 to 5 months. Snavely will be returning for the upcoming council meeting on Jan. 16 and Mayor Don Anderson said the council will vote on a resolution at this meeting. Erin Perkins is a staff writer for Ohio Valley Publishing. Wednesday, December 20, 2017 s 50¢ Donating to the cause(s) Jessica Marcum | Courtesy OCSEA Chapter President Shane Milhoan and member David Edwards present checks to Rhonda Rathburn, from the Meigs County Council on Aging and Meals on Wheels and to Anita Hajivandi, from the River of Life Care Closet. OCSEA members make annual donations By Jessica Marcum Special to the Sentinel POMEROY — The season of giving continues in Meigs County. Each holiday season for the past 12 years, through donations of its members, the Meigs County Chapter 5300 of the Ohio Civil Service Employees Association (OCSEA) has donated money to three organizations in the county. 2017 was no different, as representatives from the Meigs County Council on Aging and the River of Life Care Closet were on hand to receive checks from the union members. Chapter President Shane Milhoan and member David Edwards presented checks to Rhonda Rathburn, from the Council on Aging and Meals on Wheels; and to Anita Hajivandi, from the River of Life Care Closet. A third check will be presented to the Meigs Cooperative Parish. All three organizations provide help to those in the community who need a hand, from the elderly deanwright@aimmediamidwest.com By Dean Wright Courtesy photos U.S. Congressman Bill Johnson (R-Marietta) of Ohio’s sixth congressional district, left, hands Warner Cox, right, replacement veteran medals for his years serving in Vietnam. deanwright@aimmediamidwest.com GALLIPOLIS — Operation Dear Hero recently celebrated its third year collecting handwritten holiday cards, making fruit baskets and delivering them to veterans in the Chillicothe Veteran’s Medical Center and Gallia nursing homes to share their appreciation of their service. The holiday effort is compromised of support See VETERANS | 5 Cox sits with his newly received medals while speaking with friends and family. INDEX Obituary: 2 News: 3 Opinion: 4 Weather: 5 Sports: 6 Classifieds: 8 Comics: 9 Jessica Marcum is a freelance writer for The Daily Sentinel. Veteran receives replacement medals By Dean Wright Operation Dear Hero greets veterans to those who simply need help filling their pantries. The Meigs Council on Aging is located on Memorial Drive, the Cooperative Parish is located on Mulberry Avenue, and the River of Life Care Closet is located at the River of Life Church on State Route 124, close to Meigs Elementary. GALLIPOLIS — After his medals were stolen six years prior, an area veteran was recently given replacement decorations and medals for his two tours of service during the Vietnam War by U.S. Congressman Bill Johnson (R-Marietta) of Ohio’s sixth congressional district at the Gallipolis VFW Post #4464. “They bring back memories,” said Warner Cox, a veteran who served as a sergeant in the U.S. Army before being honorably discharged. “Some are pleasant and some are not…I’m proud to be an American and veteran, and if I had to do it all over again, I would. I know I’m free and I would plainly stand up again alongside you or anybody.” Cox served two tours in Vietnam with the Army’s infan- try. On the second, he was injured. He received the Purple Heart for his service as well as the Vietnam Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Ribbon and Combat Infantry Badge. He was an Army Sergeant. He served from 1964 to 1969. Cox’s items were stolen and his son-in-law Brian Dodge along with wife and Cox’s daughter Sara Dodge made contact with The Vietnam Veterans of America Office in Jackson who then assisted him in contacted Johnson’s Office. “I’m honored to be here this evening and this is one of the fun things that I get to do,” said Johnson. “Probably one of the most fun things I get to do…We jumped into action and it’s something we take a lot of pride in…Warner you See MEDALS | 5 Eastern students attend Model UN at OU Staff Report JOIN THE CONVERSATION What’s your take on today’s news? Go to mydailysentinel. com and visit us on facebook to share your thoughts. REEDSVILLE — Eastern Middle School’s Junior Model United Nations teams participated in the Southeast Ohio Model UN at Ohio University last week. The Eastern teams, representing Japan and Madagascar, brought home an Outstanding Nation Award for the delegates of Japan, Savannah Barnes and Lilly Sutton. Both teams’ resolutions passed by a wide margin as voted by the delegates of the other nations. Deborah Kerwood | Courtesy See EASTERN | 5 Koen Sellers, Rylee Barrett, Savannah Barnes, Lilly Suttle, Kyra Zuspan, and Maylee Barringer participated in the Southeast Ohio Model UN at Ohio University. �DEATH NOTICES/NEWS 2 Wednesday, December 20, 2017 Daily Sentinel ‘Americanism Test’ given DEATH NOTICES LANE DUNNELLON Fla. — Rosie E. “Tinnie” Lane, 91, of Dunnellon, Fla., formerly of Gallia County, Ohio, died December 17, 2017 at Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center in Crystal River, Fla. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. on Thursday, December 21, 2017 at Heinz Funeral Home, 2507 Highway 44 West, Inverness, Fla. Viewing will be from 9 a.m. until the hour of service. Pastor Eddie Fulford of First United Methodist Church of Dunnellon will preside. Interment will follow at the Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, Fla. JONES TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — Mary Lookado Jones, 81, formerly of Mason County and Gallia County, died Sunday, December 17, 2017 in Terre Haute, Ind. Graveside services will be held on Thursday, December 21, at 3 p.m. at Vinton Memorial Park, in Vinton, Ohio. Rev. Mel Mock will be officiating at the graveside service. PRICE CENTERBURG — Joann L. Price, 76, Centerburg, Ohio, died Tuesday afternoon, December 19, 2017, in the Mount Carmel St. Ann’s Medical Center in Westerville, Ohio. Funeral arrangements will be announced by the Cremeens-King Funeral Home, Racine, Ohio. Kathy Thomas | Courtesy Drew Webster Post #39 of the American Legion in Pomeroy recently gave its annual Americanism Test to students at Meigs High School. Participating in the testing was Leila Ashirova, a foreign exchange student from the Republic of Georgia. Following the testing, she presented the Legion members in attendance with several mementos from her country. Pictured are Wayne Thomas, Mick Williams, Leila Ashirova, Wally Hatfield, and Sam VanMatre. HICKS RIPLEY, W.Va. — Dennis Lane Hicks, 69, of Ripley, W.Va., died December 18, 2017. Service will be 7 p.m. Friday, December 22, 2017, at Casto Funeral Home Chapel, Evans, W.Va., with Pastor Earl Cochran officiating. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. until time of service at the funeral home. Private interment will be in the Dorsey Cemetery, Drennen, W.Va. MEIGS CHURCH CALENDAR Saturday, Dec. 23 “Come to the Manger.” Music will begin at 7 p.m. with the cantata at 7:30 p.m. RUTLAND — The Rutland POMEROY — St. Paul Freewill Baptist Church will be Lutheran Church of Pomeroy will presenting a Christmas program celebrate the coming of the Christ at 6 p.m. The children will have Child on Christmas Eve at 7 p.m. their own poems to say and the adults will have a play called “The with a candlelight service, a tradiChristmas Friend.” Pastor Ed Bar- tion at St. Paul Church, which is always a high point of the church ney invites the public. year. The public is invited to attend. RACINE — A Christmas Eve POMEROY — Trinity Church, Candlelight Service will be held at 8:30 p.m. at St. John Lutheran at the corner of 2nd and Lynn Streets, Pomeroy, will present its Church, Pine Grove Road, Racine, Ohio. annual Christmas Eve Cantata, MCCOY GALLIPOLIS FERRY, W.Va. — John Robert McCoy, 60, Gallipolis Ferry, W.Va., died December 15, 2017. Friends and family may visit Deal Funeral Home on Thursday, December 21 from 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be at Deal Funeral Home on Friday, December 22 at 11 a.m. At John’s request, burial will be at the convenience of the family. Sunday, Dec. 24 MEIGS CALENDAR OF EVENTS Editor’s Note: The Daily Sentinel appreciates 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: TDSnews@aimmediamidwest.com. MEIGS BRIEFS Editor’s Note: Meigs Briefs will only list event information that is open to the public and will be printed on a space-available basis. Card Shower Erma Hampton will be celebrating her 100th birthday on Dec. 24. 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Dame (N) 25 (ESPN) SportsCenter (N) 26 (ESPN2) Around Horn Interruption (USPS 436-840) on Dec. 27. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20 7 NBC Nightly News (N) NBC Nightly News (N) ABC World News (N) Travelscope 11 (WVAH) AIM Media Midwest Operating, LLC County Clerk of Courts Offices (title and legal) will close at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 21. They will also be closed on Dec. 25 and 26 and Jan. 1. POMEROY — The Meigs County Health Department will be closed Dec. 25-26. Normal business hours resume at 8 a.m. WEDNESDAY EVENING RACINE — Pomeroy/Racine Lodge 164 will hold its meeting and installation of officers with a meal and fellowship at 6:30 p.m., followed by the meeting and installation at 7:30 p.m. All master masons are encouraged to attend. CHESTER TOWNSHIP — The Meigs County Ikes will hold a monthly meeting 7 p.m. at the club house on Sugar Run Road, collecting dues for 2018. MIDDLEPORT — The First Baptist Church of Middleport, 211 S. Sixth Ave., will hold their annual Christmas Eve Candlelight Service led by Pastor Billy Zuspan from 7-8 p.m. Special music will be presented by the choir, as well as by soloists Aubree Lyons, Maddie Shope, and pianist Brynda Faulk. The public is invited to join us to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. MIDDLEPORT — Heath United Methodist Church, 339 S. 3rd Avenue, Middleport, annual Christmas Eve Candlelight service 7:30 p.m. 8 PM 8:30 9 PM 9:30 10 PM 10:30 HBO First Look "Pitch Perfect 3" /(:15) Going in Style Gunpowder (N) ('17, Com) Michael Caine. Three men, in need of money, decide to rob the bank they blame for their troubles. TVPG Bad Boys II (2003, Action) Will Smith, Jordi Mollà, Martin Lawrence. 15 Narcotics detectives pursue men who are flooding the streets with lethal Minutes doses of ecstasy. TVM TVMA St. Elmo's Fire (1985, Drama) Demi Moore, Emilio To Be While You Estevez, Rob Lowe. A group of college graduates struggle Announced Were with adult life in their first year out of school. TVM Sleeping �NEWS Daily Sentinel Wednesday, December 20, 2017 3 House passes massive tax package; Senate to vote next By Stephen Ohlemacher and Marcy Gordon Associated Press WASHINGTON — Gleeful Republicans on Tuesday muscled the most sweeping rewrite of the nation’s tax laws in more than three decades through the House. House Speaker Paul Ryan dismissed criticism of the widely unpopular package and insisted “results are what’s going to make this popular.” The vote, largely along party lines, was 227-203 and capped a GOP sprint to deliver a major legislative accomplishment to President Donald Trump after a year of congressional stumbles and nonstarters. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said the Senate would vote Tuesday evening, sending the legislation to Trump for his signature. In a last-minute glitch, however, Democrats said three provisions in the bill, including one that would allow parents to use college savings accounts for home-schooling expenses for young children, violate Senate budget rules. House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., said the House would vote on the package again on Wednesday, after the Senate removes the problematic provisions and passes the bill. The massive $1.5 trillion package would touch every American taxpayer and every corner of the U.S. economy, providing steep tax cuts for businesses and the wealthy, and more modest tax cuts for middle- and lowincome families. It would push the national debt ever higher. The standard deduction used by most families would be nearly doubled, to $24,000 for a married couple, while those who itemize would lose some deductions. “We’re delivering a tax code that provides more jobs, fairer taxes and bigger paychecks to Americans across the country,” said Rep. Kevin Brady of Texas, Republican chairman of the tax-writing Ways and Means Committee. “Our local job creators will see the lowest rates in modern history so they can invest more in their workers and in their future.” Democrats called the bill a giveaway to corporations and the wealthy, providing little if any tax help to the less-than-wellto-do and no likelihood that business owners will use their gains to hire more workers or raise wages. And the Republicans’ contention that the bill will make taxes so simple that millions can file “on a postcard” — an idea repeated often by the president — was simply mocked. “What happened to the postcard? We’re going to have to carry around a billboard for tax simplification,” declared Rep. Richard Neal of Massachusetts, the top Democrat on the Ways and Means Committee. Tax cuts for corporations would be permanent while the cuts for individuals would expire in 2026 in order to comply with Senate budget rules. The tax cuts would take effect in January. Workers would start to see changes in the amount of taxes withheld from their paychecks in February. During debate, decorum on the House floor was fleeting as two New Yorkers — a Democrat and a Republican — voiced their opinions on the bill. Rep. Joe Crowley, D-N.Y., yelled, “Hell no” in opposition to the bill. Rep. Tom Reed, R-N.Y., replied, “Hell yes!” The proceedings were interrupted several times by protesters shouting from the gallery. The bill is unpopular among the public, and Democrats plan to campaign against it in next year’s congressional elections. Senate Democrats posted poll numbers on the bill on a video screen at their Tuesday luncheon. “This bill will come back to haunt them, as Frankenstein did,” said House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi. Not so, said Ryan, who has worked for years on tax overhaul. “When we get this done, when people see their withholding improving, when they see jobs occurring, when they see bigger paychecks, a fairer tax system, a simpler tax code, that’s what’s going J. Scott Applewhite | AP From left, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady, R-Texas, Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, R-Wis., and Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., chair of the Republican Conference, prepare to speak to reporters after passing the GOP tax reform bill in the House of Representatives on Capitol Hill in Washington on Tuesday. Republicans muscled the most sweeping rewrite of the nation’s tax laws in more than three decades through the House. In a last-minute glitch, however, Democrats said three provisions in the bill, including one that would allow parents to use college savings accounts for home-schooling expenses for young children, violate Senate budget rules. House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., said the House would vote on the package again today. to produce the results,” said Ryan, R-Wis. The bill would slash the corporate income tax rate from 35 percent to 21 percent. The top tax rate for individuals would be lowered from 39.6 percent to 37 percent. It scales back a popular deduction for state and local taxes, repeals a key tenet of Barack Obama’s Affordable Care Act and allows drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Despite GOP talk of spending discipline, it is projected to add $1.46 trillion to the nation’s debt over a decade. GOP lawmakers say they expect a future Congress to continue the tax cuts so they won’t expire. If achieved, that would drive up deficits even further. Republicans acknowledged they still have to convince many Americans of the benefits of their bill. Many voters in surveys see the legislation as a boost to the wealthy, such as Trump and his family, and only a minor gain for the middle class. “I don’t think we’ve done a good job messaging,” said Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore. “I don’t think we’ve gotten out there with specifics, and the final bill has only come together in the last week or so. Now, you’re able to look at the final product.” The $1,000-per-child tax credit doubles to $2,000, with up to $1,400 available in IRS refunds for families who owe little or no taxes. Parents would have to provide children’s Social Security numbers to receive the child credit, a measure intended to deny the credit to people who are in the U.S. illegally. The legislation also repeals an important part of the health care law — the requirement that all Americans carry health insurance or face a penalty — as the GOP looks to unravel a law it failed to repeal and replace this past summer. The bill would initially provide tax cuts for Americans of all incomes. But if the tax cuts for individuals expire, most Americans — those making less than $75,000 — would see tax increases in 2027, according to congressional estimates. Disgruntled Republican lawmakers from high-tax New York, New Jersey and California receded into the background as the tax train rolled. They oppose the new $10,000 cap on the deduction that millions use in connection with state and local income, property and sales taxes. The cap remains in the final bill. The deduction is especially vital to residents of high-tax states. Several defectors reaffirmed their “No” votes for the final bill on Tuesday. Rep. Peter King conveyed what people in his Long Island, New York, district were telling him about the tax bill: “Nothing good, especially from Republicans. ... It’s certainly unpopular in my district,” he said. 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The year is 2020, and enough time has passed for the Federal Communication Commission’s repeal of net neutrality rules to have changed the way we communicate online. What’s it like to use the internet? Fred Negotiating internet access will Benenson feel a lot like negotiating your teleContributing vision cable or cellphone bill. You’ll columnist be forced to untangle various packages relating to different sites and services you might use, pay for ISP-branded content you probably don’t care about, and get that sinking feeling at the beginning of every month that, one way or another, you’re overpaying. Instead of simply worrying about how much internet you use or how fast you need it to be, you’re going to have to worry about what kind of internet you use. Premium sites like Netflix and YouTube will likely cost more, you’ll be nickel-anddimed for the use of free apps like iMessage and FaceTime, and unfettered access to the full internet will be more expensive. Start-ups, facing even higher barriers of entry, will be forced to spend money partnering with telecom companies. Fewer of them will survive. And the start-ups that do survive will spend an unnecessarily high amount of their income paying to survive. This is great news for established companies like Facebook and Google that will always be able to afford internet tolls. They will cement their already dominant position against newer but better sites and services. Decentralized services like bitcoin might never reach critical mass, since they have no corporate backing to pay the internet tolls, and will be automatically relegated to the slow lane of the internet from the get go. Telecoms may also exert influence on political speech — like in 2007 when Verizon prevented Naral Pro-Choice from using text messages to sign up new supporters, citing their right to block “controversial or unsavory” content. Verizon felt entitled to manipulate its cellphone network — its private infrastructure. By 2020, telecoms may also feel entitled to keep their internet customers from accessing certain types of political speech on the public net. Change will happen gradually, and — like the proverbial frog in the pot of boiling water — you may not notice it. Ever so slowly, you’ll experience more buffering and delays when watching Netflix during peak hours (unless you pay through the nose). Remember when Comcast intentionally didn’t upgrade its network and actually caused Netflix’s service to slow to a crawl? There’s a good chance that’ll happen again. And good luck complaining to Comcast about your cable modem connection. They won’t be listening and neither will our government. It doesn’t take much of an imagination to guess what might be waiting for us on the other side of the death of network neutrality, because the changes are already happening in the wireless market. If you want to use AT&T’s or Verizon’s video services on their networks, you currently won’t pay for the data. (It’s called “zero-rated data.”) But if you want to use YouTube, Netflix or a new video service, that’ll cost you. Eventually the changes will give way to a race to the bottom: ISPs will charge more and more to access the most valuable external services and only those incumbents with enough cash will be able to reach their users. Everyone else, including start-ups, nonprofits, academics and regular people running their own websites, will be relegated to the undifferentiated trough of slow-lane internet traffic. This sad portrait of the future internet is at odds with its legacy of egalitarian access to any kind of content, service or idea. Thursday’s repeal of Title II protections — under which the FCC treated telecoms as common carriers — dealt a severe blow to the struggle for a free and open internet. But the fight is not over. The core promise of a neutral network remains, and public support for it is both overwhelming and astonishingly clear. We can make it happen, but we’re going to need the help of Congress and the judicial branch to enshrine the principle into law. Let’s make network neutrality the hot-button issue for the 2018 midterms. Have you asked your representative what they’ll do to reinstate it when you vote them back into office? Fred Benenson was the vice president of data at Kickstarter and an admissions manager at Y Combinator. He is the creator of Pitch Deck, a game satirizing tech culture. TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS Original Mouseketeer Tommy Cole (TV: “The Mickey Mouse Club”) is 76. Rhythm and blues singer-musician Walter “Wolfman” Washington is 74. Rock musician-music producer Bobby Colomby is 73. Rock musician Peter Criss is 72. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue is 71. Psychic/illusionist Uri Geller is 71. Producer Dick Wolf (“Law & Order”) is 71. Rock musician Alan Parsons is 69. Actress Jenny Agutter is 65. THEIR VIEW A government ‘refund’ So, a Republican majority Congress has “reformed” the tax code for the first time in Cal 31 years, Thomas Contributing allowing us to keep columnist a little more of the money we earn. Woohoo! Back in the day when my withholding exceeded my tax liability, I occasionally received a nice little refund check from the U.S. Treasury. The check had the Statue of Liberty on it, which was ironic given that high taxes are the antithesis of liberty. During the debate over the tax bill, which is supposed to be passed Tuesday and quickly signed by President Trump, we heard a familiar question: “How will these tax cuts be paid for?” This from a Congress that has dug us a debt hole that now exceeds $20 trillion. “How do we pay that off?” should be the question. The answer: “Not with more of our money, but with less government spending.” Washington is taking in record amounts of money, but it goes out as fast as it comes in. Government doesn’t lack revenue; it lacks spending discipline. I’m all for the tax reform measure, but one thing is certain. When Democrats win back a congressional majority and the White House you can count on tax increases. It’s what they do. It won’t matter that the stock market is setting records with retirement portfolios expanding, or that the unemployment rate has declined. Offerings to the government must be made because to many liberal politicians, government is God. Ronald Reagan cut taxes in 1986, but Bill Clinton raised them. If unnecessary and duplicative government programs and agencies were eliminated, if we stopped fighting wars we ought not to be in, if Social Security and Medicare — the main engines of debt — were reformed, the need for higher taxes would be reduced. We could then keep, spend and invest even more of our money and possibly motivate more people who are now dependent on Washington to enjoy the fruits of liberty, a job and the dignity that goes with supporting one’s self and one’s family. That would be real reform, but it may be easier to kick a drug or smoking habit than to wean some people from government. Too many have bought into the fiction that government can solve everything, when history has shown that it can solve very little. One does not have to look far for evidence of this. In some U.S. states and in countries where smaller, less intrusive government has been tried, less costly government works. Think Singapore, which has an unemployment rate around 2 percent because the country has no welfare for able-bodied people, and Hungary, which has cut corporate taxes from 19 percent to 9 percent and is experiencing economic growth approaching 4 percent. Think America when the tax cuts advocated by John F. Kennedy and Reagan produced economic booms. Now that the tax code has been “overhauled,” the next step should be to overhaul government. It has far exceeded the boundaries set for it by the Constitution. As a result, people have come to expect more from government than it can, or should, deliver, which has led to lower expectations for what citizens can achieve for themselves. One of the biggest promoters of self-reliance was America’s 30th president, Calvin Coolidge. Among many of his pronouncements about government, taxes and individual persistence was this gem: “A government which lays taxes on the people not required by urgent public necessity and sound public policy is not a protector of liberty, but an instrument of tyranny. It condemns the citizen to servitude.” The Republican tax bill may unlock a few of the chains on those who have been its servants. Now it’s time for the servants to put those chains on Washington and reduce its size and outof-control spending. Readers may email Cal Thomas at tcaeditors@tribpub.com. TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Wednesday, Dec. 20, the 354th day of 2017. There are 11 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History On Dec. 20, 1803, the Louisiana Purchase was completed as ownership of the territory was formally transferred from France to the United States. On this date In 1790, the first successful cotton mill in the United States began operating at Pawtucket, Rhode Island. In 1812, German authors Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm published the first volume of the first edition of their collection of folk stories, “Children’s and Household Tales.” In 1860, South Carolina became the first state to secede from the Union as all 169 delegates to a special convention in Charleston voted in favor of separation. In 1864, Confederate forces evacuated Savannah, Georgia, as Union Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman nearly completed his “March to the Sea.” In 1924, Adolf Hitler was released from prison after serving nine months for his role in the Beer Hall Putsch. In 1945, the Office of Price Administration announced the end of tire rationing, effective Jan. 1, 1946. In 1946, the Frank Capra film “It’s A Wonderful Life,” starring James Stewart and Donna Reed, had a preview showing for charity in New York, a day before its official world premiere. In 1963, the Berlin Wall was opened for the Thought for Today: “It’s the friends you can call up at 4 a.m. that matter.” — Marlene Dietrich, German-born actress (1901-1992) first time to West Berliners, who were allowed one-day visits to relatives in the Eastern sector for the holidays. In 1976, Richard J. Daley, the mayor of Chicago since 1955, died in office at age 74. In 1987, more than 4,300 people were killed when the Dona Paz, a Philippine passenger ship, collided with the tanker Vector off Mindoro island. In 1989, the United States launched Operation Just Cause, sending troops into Panama to topple the government of Gen. Manuel Noriega. In 1995, an American Airlines Boeing 757 en route to Cali, Colom- bia, slammed into a mountain, killing all but four of the 163 people aboard. In Bosnia-Herzegovina, NATO began its peacekeeping mission, taking over from the United Nations. Ten years ago: Police used chemical spray and stun guns on protesters outside a New Orleans City Council meeting where members unanimously supported demolition of 4,500 public housing units for post-Hurricane Katrina redevelopment. Thieves broke into the Sao Paulo Museum of Art in Brazil and made off with two paintings, one by Pablo Picasso and the other by Candido Portinari. �NEWS/WEATHER Daily Sentinel Wednesday, December 20, 2017 5 Veterans From page 1 Courtesy photos Gallipolis VFW 4464 Honor Guard salute a veteran during their visits to area nursing homes. Jennifer expressed that Operation Dear Hero is always looking to grow and the effort is considering branching towards veterans efforts in the Huntington, W.Va., region as well. Jennifer said she had a hard time not crying while watching the honor guard visit to salute their fellow veterans. “When they salute these men, some of them are slumped over and struggling to walk,” said Jennifer. “It’s like muscle memory kicks in and they go up straight and salute back and just for a moment they’re back in the branch of service they were in. It’s just so wonderful to see. It’s a great experience.” Commander of Post 4464 Bill Mangus said the post had gone out to share blankets with veterans under nursing care over Veterans Day. “They start it by warming the body,” said Don. “We then warm their soul over the holiday with the cards. I think it’s a cool tie-in” “Sometimes we’re the only visitors these guys get all year,” said Mangus. “I’ve had veterans tell me they did the best they could to keep it together when we were there and just lost it after they got fruit baskets and cards.” Operation Dear Hero invites the public to help them in their mission in Throughout the year, the students prepare to debate with other schools’ delegates on the From page 1 merits of the resolutions while speaking in defense In the Model UN program, each team member of their own. Over 100 acts as a delegate for their teams from across southeastern Ohio participated chosen nation. The students research a problem in this year’s event. Model UN conferences and write a resolution to are run by students and be presented at the end follow the actual United of the year conference. Nation’s General Assembly procedures. Teams earn points according to the quality of their resolution, their debate performance, a cultural project, and for individual leadership. Kari Putman and Deborah Kerwood serve as Model UN advisors for Eastern Local School District junior teams. Medals Eastern TODAY 8 AM WEATHER 2 PM 35° 42° 35° HEALTH TODAY Statistics through 3 p.m. yesterday 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. Precipitation 58°/44° 44°/28° 70° in 1924 0° in 1963 24 hours ending 3 p.m. yest. 0.01 Month to date/normal 0.64/2.07 Year to date/normal 43.79/41.35 Snowfall (in inches) The AccuWeather.com Cold Index combines the effects of local weather with a number of demographic factors to provide a scale showing the overall probability of transmission and symptom severity of the common cold. 1 24 hours ending 3 p.m. yest. 0.0 Month to date/normal Trace/1.8 Season to date/normal 0.1/2.6 WEATHER TRIVIA™ SUN & MOON Q: Does Miami or Los Angeles average more rain during December? Sunrise Sunset Moonrise Moonset Thu. 7:43 a.m. 5:10 p.m. 10:01 a.m. 8:22 p.m. MOON PHASES First Dec 26 Full Jan 1 Last Jan 8 New Jan 16 SOLUNAR TABLE The solunar period indicates peak feeding times for fish and game. Today Thu. Fri. Sat. Sun. Mon. Tue. Major 12:34a 1:26a 2:19a 3:10a 4:00a 4:49a 5:36a Minor 6:46a 7:38a 8:30a 9:22a 10:12a 11:00a 11:47a Major 12:58p 1:50p 2:42p 3:33p 4:23p 5:12p 5:59p Minor 7:10p 8:02p 8:54p 9:45p 10:34p 11:23p ---- WEATHER HISTORY On Dec. 20, 1836, in central Illinois, the temperature dropped from 40 degrees to zero between noon and 1 p.m. Arctic cold fronts killed many settlers heading westward through the Plains. A: Miami averages just over 2 inches; Los Angeles averages a little less. Today 7:43 a.m. 5:10 p.m. 9:20 a.m. 7:28 p.m. 0-2 Low; 3-4 Moderate; 5-6 High; 7-8 Very High; 9-10 Extreme AIR QUALITY 300 Portsmouth 45/25 500 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. yesterday Flood 24-hr. Location Stage Level Chg. Willow Island 37 12.35 -0.52 Marietta 34 15.73 -0.36 Parkersburg 36 21.43 -0.26 Belleville 35 12.76 -0.31 Racine 41 12.87 -0.36 Point Pleasant 40 24.82 -0.29 Gallipolis 50 13.18 +0.21 Huntington 50 26.05 +0.59 Ashland 52 34.81 +0.46 Lloyd Greenup 54 13.15 +0.32 Portsmouth 50 14.40 +0.80 Maysville 50 34.10 +0.40 Meldahl Dam 51 13.90 none Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2017 Periods of rain Mostly cloudy and colder with flurries Marietta 42/24 Belpre 44/24 Athens 42/23 St. Marys 43/24 Parkersburg 44/24 Coolville 43/23 Elizabeth 44/24 Spencer 45/24 Buffalo 45/25 Milton 46/26 Huntington 47/28 Clendenin 46/26 St. Albans 46/27 NATIONAL FORECAST 110s 100s Seattle 90s 44/28 80s 70s 60s 50s 40s 30s San Francisco 20s 55/42 10s 0s -0s -10s T-storms Los Angeles Rain 62/46 Showers Snow Flurries Ice Cold Front Warm Front Stationary Front TUESDAY 32° 19° A wintry mix possible in the morning Murray City 41/23 Ironton 46/28 Ashland 46/29 Grayson 46/27 the most pleasant part of this job and I take very seriously being a 27 year veteran myself,” said Johnson. Johnson entered the U.S. Air Force in 1973, and retired as a lieutenant colonel after a distinguished military career. MONDAY 41° 26° Wilkesville 42/23 POMEROY Jackson 44/24 43/23 Ravenswood Rio Grande 45/25 45/24 Centerville POINT PLEASANT Ripley 41/25 GALLIPOLIS 45/24 45/25 45/24 South Shore Greenup 46/28 44/24 53 0 50 100 150 200 Lucasville 43/24 Dean Wright can be reached at 740446-2342 and at the Gallipolis Daily Tribune Facebook page. 29° 14° Mostly cloudy with a few snowflakes NATIONAL CITIES Logan 41/23 McArthur 42/23 Waverly 42/24 SUNDAY 53° 32° Mostly cloudy, a shower in the p.m. Adelphi 42/24 Chillicothe 42/24 SATURDAY 58° 49° Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows. 0 AccuWeather.com Cold Index™ (in inches) FRIDAY Sunny to partly cloudy vate words along with his family after the VFW 4464 Honor Guard escorted the congressman and the decorations were transferred. “We got a lot of issues in our country to deal with but taking care of our veterans is one of our armed forces is, and always will be, people — the people wearing the uniforms and the people who support them,” Don said when Operation Dear Hero first started. Visit us online at www.mydailysentinel.com 51° 42° ALMANAC High/low Normal high/low Record high Record low your nation well and we’re glad that you’re home. Welcome home.” Johnson and Cox would share some pri- THURSDAY Variable cloudiness today. Partly cloudy tonight. High 45° / Low 24° the coming holiday seasons. “We tend to think about our military today in terms of things like fast jets, powerful ships, smart weapons like biometric technology, tanks and even the battle gear … But the most powerful resource supporting From page 1 EXTENDED FORECAST 8 PM Osmosis Marketing Solutions Administrative Assistant, Stefanie Hoover, left, and Marketing Assistant, Morgan Camp, right, assist with distributing fruit baskets to veterans. Charleston 45/28 Shown are noon positions of weather systems and precipitation. Temperature bands are highs for the day. 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Hi/Lo/W 54/32/s 33/16/c 69/49/t 47/30/pc 47/27/c 35/11/sn 38/21/sn 42/22/s 45/28/c 58/40/r 55/15/pc 39/30/pc 45/26/pc 35/25/pc 41/26/c 65/48/pc 62/22/pc 44/32/pc 36/26/pc 78/65/c 74/51/pc 44/26/pc 48/40/s 68/42/pc 60/44/r 62/46/pc 48/31/c 83/65/s 27/21/sn 55/38/r 76/53/t 42/29/pc 61/42/s 83/62/pc 45/29/pc 70/45/s 40/25/c 39/13/pc 54/36/r 55/33/c 51/36/pc 45/24/r 55/42/pc 44/28/pc 50/33/c Hi/Lo/W 51/24/pc 23/19/pc 57/48/pc 42/30/s 43/31/s 28/18/s 32/22/s 31/23/s 55/43/s 52/40/pc 17/9/sn 41/35/c 50/44/s 41/34/c 45/37/pc 74/54/pc 25/9/sn 41/24/c 38/33/c 79/65/pc 75/66/c 48/38/pc 55/30/c 54/32/s 65/54/s 64/41/s 55/47/pc 83/66/s 26/14/sn 59/51/pc 72/61/pc 38/33/s 62/30/s 83/61/pc 41/32/s 59/35/s 43/34/pc 26/12/s 51/38/pc 49/33/s 53/45/c 35/19/pc 56/38/s 40/33/pc 46/36/s EXTREMES YESTERDAY National for the 48 contiguous states High Low Atlanta 69/49 El Paso 63/38 Chihuahua 71/41 Monterrey 74/56 86° in Zephyrhills, FL -2° in Wolcott, CO Global High Low Houston 74/51 Miami 83/65 116° in Birdsville, Australia -57° in Ikki-Ambar, Russia Weather(W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow flurries, sn-snow, i-ice. 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 from Don and Jennifer Walker, of Osmosis Marketing Solutions, with VFW Post 4464’s Honor Guard, based in Gallipolis. The operation started in November when volunteers started collecting cards in conjunction with Veteran’s Day. Students at Hannan Trace Elementary School devoted their day to make cards for veterans along with French City Academy and Field of Hope, according to Jennifer. “We had a drop box at (Bossard Memorial Library),” said Jennifer. “We went to pick it up and there were a ton of cards in it. We thought this was great. I’m not kidding…Two people did every single card and every card had a handwritten note. Someone had devoted hours. One of the veterans called me back and asked me to tell those people thank you and that it meant so much to him to read their words of kindness and encouragement.” �Sports 6 s Wednesday, December 20, 2017 Daily Sentinel Blue Angels fall to Jackson, 57-41 By Bryan Walters bwalters@aimmediamidwest.com Bryan Walters | OVP Sports Gallia Academy sophomore Alex Barnes, right, dribbles past Jackson defender Mariah Ridgeway during the first half of Monday night’s non-conference girls basketball contest in Centenary, Ohio. CENTENARY, Ohio — The Blue Angels dug a hole that they ultimately couldn’t get out of. Visiting Jackson stormed out to a 24-9 first quarter lead and never looked back Monday night during a 57-41 victory over the Gallia Academy girls basketball team in a nonconference contest in Gallia County. The Ironladies (3-4) snapped a four-game losing skid by going on the offensive early, as the Red and White shot 60 percent from the field in the opening canto while building an early 15-point advantage. The host Blue Angels (4-4) were never closer than two possessions the rest of the way and were down by as many as 18 points at the end of the third frame, despite practically playing even with JHS over the final three periods. In the end, Jackson outscored the Blue and White by a single point after the first quarter while handing GAHS its fourth consecutive setback. The Blue Angels held the first lead of the night following a free throw from Alex Barnes 14 seconds into regulation, but Jackson answered by hitting five of its first seven shot attempts during an 11-0 run that led to a double-digit lead at the 4:57 mark of the opening canto. The Ironladies — who made 9-of-15 shots in the first period, including a 4-of-5 effort from three-point range — followed with a 13-8 run over the final 4:43 of the opener en route to building a 24-9 lead through eight minutes of play. Rebekah Green gave JHS its largest first half lead with a basket just 24 seconds into the second quarter at 26-9, but the hosts answered by hitting their first six shot attempts of the second canto as part of 15-2 surge that pulled the Blue and White back to within 28-24 with 3:35 remaining until halftime. See ANGELS | 7 Lady Marauders fall at Alexander; first loss of year By Alex Hawley ahawley@aimmediamidwest.com ALBANY, Ohio — It’s tough to compete with shooting like that. The Alexander girls basketball team shot 57 percent from the field on Monday night in Athens County, as the Lady Spartans topped visiting Meigs by a 65-41 count, giving the Lady Marauders their first league loss of the year. Meigs (4-3, 3-1 TVC Ohio) — which entered play with a three-game winning streak — scored 11 points over the first eight minutes of play, sinking a trio of three-pointers and two free throws. On the strength of seven field goals in the opening quarter, Alexander (4-1, 2-1) surged to a 18-11 lead. The Lady Spartans doubled-up MHS in the second quarter, stretching their lead to 34-19 by halftime with a 16-to-8 run. The Lady Marauders strung together six field goals, including a pair of triples, in the third quarter. Still, Alexander claimed a 17-to-14 edge in the period, increasing its lead to 51-33 with eight minutes to go. The hosts capped off their 65-41 victory with a 14-to-8 fourth quarter run, sparked by a 5-of-6 performance from the free throw line. For the game, Meigs shot 13-of-49 (26.5 percent) from the field, including 6-of-30 (20 percent) from beyond the arc. The hosts connected on 24-of-42 (57.1 percent) field goal attempts, including 7-of-16 (43.8 percent) three-point tries. From the free throw line, MHS shot 9-of-15 (60 percent) and AHS shot 10-of-13 (76.9 percent). Alexander claimed advantages of 31-to-19 in rebounds, 21-to-8 in assists and 3-to-2 in blocked shots. Meigs came up with six steals in the setback, one more than AHS, and the Maroon and Gold won the turnover battle by a 15-to-12 clip. The guests were led by Madison Fields with 10 points on two triples, two free throws and one two-pointer. Kassidy Betzing scored nine points and dished out a team-high four assists before fouling out. Marissa Noble and Taylor Swartz each had six points, with Noble draining a pair of trifectas. Madison Hendricks and Becca Pullins each made one long range shot and finished with three points apiece, while Devin Humphreys and Jacynda Glover each scored two points for the guests. Betzing and Swartz led the Maroon and Gold on the glass with six rebounds apiece. Betzing also See LOSS | 7 OVP SPORTS SCHEDULE Wednesday, Dec. 20 Boys Basketball Point Pleasant at Nitro, 7:30 Girls Basketball Point Pleasant at Ripley, 7 p.m. Hannan at Ironton St. Joseph, 6 p.m. Wrestling Jackson at Gallia Academy, 6 p.m. Wahama, Eastern at Belpre, 6 p.m. River Valley at Nelsonville-York, 6 p.m. Rio Grande Athletics Women’s Basketball at Northwestern Ohio, 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 21 Boys Basketball Wayne at Hannan, 7 p.m. Girls Basketball South Gallia at Southern, 7:30 Nelsonville-York at River Valley, 7:30 Vinton County at Meigs, 7:30 Trimble at Wahama, 7:30 Eastern at Federal Hocking, 7:30 Wrestling Point Pleasant, Berkeley Springs at Wirt County 6 p.m. Photos by Alex Hawley | OVP Sports Eastern junior Jess Parker (left) leads Wahama’s Elizabeth Mullins (22) and Hannah Rose (right) on a fast break, during the Lady Eagles’ 62-26 victory on Monday in Tuppers Plains, Ohio. Lady Eagles turn back Wahama, 62-26 By Alex Hawley ahawley@aimmediamidwest.com TUPPERS PLAINS, Ohio — The difference was on defense. The Eastern girls basketball team forced 42 turnovers on Monday night at ‘The Nest’, as the Lady Eagles soared to a 62-26 victory over Tri-Valley Conference Hocking Division guest Wahama. Eastern (5-2, 4-1 TVC Hocking) — fresh off of its first league loss of the season —scored the first eight points of the of the contest and never trailed. The Lady Eagles shot over 50 percent from the field in the opening quarter and led the Lady Falcons (1-5, 0-5) by a 20-to-6 tally after eight minutes of play. The EHS offense cooled off in the second quarter, but the hosts still doubled-up Wahama in the period, extending the margin to 34-13 by halftime. Eastern claimed the first nine points of the second half and outscored the Lady Falcons by a 21-to-2 count in the third quarter, making the advantage 55-15 headed into the fourth. With all-5 EHS starters setting out the finale, Wahama closed the game with its best quarter of the night, outscoring the Lady Eagles by a 11-to-7 clip and making the final margin 62-26. “We’re going back to keeping it simple,” EHS WHS freshman Harley Roush (24) tries a two-pointer over EHS junior Kelsey Casto (32), during Wahama’s 36-point setback on Monday in Tuppers Plains, Ohio. head coach Jacob Parker said. “We’re focusing on the little things, trying to do them correctly, and we’re getting back to the defense that we’re known to play. We want to pressure the ball all night. If we have ball pressure we’ll force turnovers, we don’t have to gamble. I’m really proud of the ball pressure and how they responded after Saturday.” Collectively, the Lady Eagles shot 26-of-62 (41.9 percent) from the field, including 2-of-9 (22.2 percent) from three-point range. Meanwhile, Wahama was 11-of-45 (24.4 percent) from the field, including 1-of-7 (14.3 percent) from deep. Both teams had trouble from the free throw line, EHS shooting 8-of-22 (36.4 percent) and WHS going 3-of-12 (25 percent). “We need to learn to play at the basket,” WHS head coach John Arnott said. “We played well there early, Emma (Gibbs) was putting points on the board, but we went away from that. We have to learn to play through her, she’s the strength of this team right now. We have a big girl who can play, we have to get it to her and let her get to the basket.” EHS won the rebounding battle by a 34-to-31 tally, including 16-to-14 on the offensive glass. Eastern also held advantages of 15-to-3 in assists and 31-to-8 in steals, See EAGLES | 7 �SPORTS Daily Sentinel NFL W y-New England 11 Buffalo 8 Miami 6 N.Y. Jets 5 L 3 6 8 9 T 0 0 0 0 x-Jacksonville Tennessee Houston Indianapolis W 10 8 4 3 L 4 6 10 11 T 0 0 0 0 y-Pittsburgh Baltimore Cincinnati Cleveland W 11 8 5 0 L 3 6 9 14 T 0 0 0 0 Kansas City L.A. 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Clippers L.A. Lakers Phoenix Sacramento W 24 11 10 11 9 L 6 18 18 21 20 Angels Lady Bulldogs bite River Valley AFC 8-2-0 6-4-0 5-5-0 5-5-0 NFC 3-1-0 2-2-0 1-3-0 0-4-0 Div 3-1-0 2-2-0 2-3-0 2-3-0 AFC 9-2-0 7-4-0 3-7-0 2-8-0 NFC 1-2-0 1-2-0 1-3-0 1-3-0 Div 4-1-0 4-1-0 1-4-0 1-4-0 AFC 8-2-0 6-4-0 5-6-0 0-11-0 NFC 3-1-0 2-2-0 0-3-0 0-3-0 Div 5-0-0 3-2-0 2-3-0 0-5-0 AFC 6-4-0 4-6-0 5-6-0 4-7-0 NFC 2-2-0 3-1-0 1-2-0 1-2-0 Div 4-1-0 2-3-0 2-3-0 2-3-0 NFC 10-1-0 6-4-0 5-6-0 0-10-0 AFC 2-1-0 2-2-0 1-2-0 2-2-0 Div 5-0-0 4-1-0 1-4-0 0-5-0 NFC 7-3-0 6-4-0 8-2-0 2-8-0 AFC 3-1-0 4-0-0 1-3-0 2-2-0 Div 3-1-0 2-2-0 3-1-0 0-4-0 NFC 8-2-0 7-4-0 5-5-0 1-10-0 AFC 3-1-0 1-2-0 2-2-0 3-0-0 Div 3-1-0 4-1-0 2-2-0 0-5-0 NFC 7-4-0 6-4-0 3-7-0 2-9-0 AFC 3-0-0 2-2-0 3-1-0 2-1-0 Div 4-1-0 4-1-0 2-3-0 0-5-0 Browns QB Kizer hangs on to starting job CLEVELAND (AP) — Loose with the football, DeShone Kizer held onto his starting job. Cleveland’s rookie quarterback, who upped his NFL-leading interception total to 19 with two more picks Sunday, will start this week when the winless Browns play in Chicago. “It is still DeShone,” coach Hue Jackson said NBA All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division Pct GB L10 Str .788 — 7-3 W-2 .714 3½ 9-1 W-3 .533 8½ 6-4 L-1 .483 10 3-7 L-2 .379 13 4-6 L-3 Southeast Division Pct GB L10 Str .533 — 5-5 L-1 .500 1 5-5 L-1 .367 5 3-7 W-1 .355 5½ 3-7 L-5 .233 9 3-7 W-1 Central Division Pct GB L10 Str .742 — 9-1 W-5 .567 5½ 3-7 W-3 .548 6 5-5 L-1 .536 6½ 6-4 L-3 .310 13 6-4 W-6 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division Pct GB L10 Str .862 — 10-0 W-14 .677 5 7-3 W-2 .500 10½ 4-6 L-1 .300 16½ 2-8 L-1 .258 18 3-7 L-3 Northwest Division Pct GB L10 Str .581 — 6-4 W-1 .533 1½ 4-6 L-1 .533 1½ 5-5 L-1 .500 2½ 7-3 W-1 .452 4 4-6 L-2 Pacific Division Pct GB L10 Str .800 — 9-1 W-9 .379 12½ 3-7 L-3 .357 13 2-8 L-3 .344 14 3-7 W-2 .310 14½ 4-6 L-2 Wednesday, December 20, 2017 7 Home 13-3 11-1 14-5 7-7 6-9 Away 13-4 9-7 2-9 7-8 5-9 Conf 16-5 9-4 8-10 6-7 5-10 Home 8-6 6-7 9-8 6-8 4-10 Away 8-8 9-8 2-11 5-12 3-13 Conf 7-7 9-8 6-11 6-11 5-17 Home 13-4 9-5 10-7 9-5 6-8 Away 10-4 8-8 7-7 6-8 3-12 Conf 17-6 10-9 12-8 5-8 8-8 Home 13-3 15-2 8-7 6-12 6-11 Away 12-1 6-8 7-8 3-9 2-12 Conf 14-2 11-6 9-12 8-10 6-16 Home 11-6 7-8 11-2 10-4 11-5 Away 7-7 9-6 5-12 5-11 3-12 Conf 15-6 8-8 7-9 8-9 8-8 Home 10-3 6-7 6-8 4-12 5-7 Away 14-3 5-11 4-10 7-9 4-13 Conf 12-4 7-10 4-11 6-11 7-8 from behind the arc for 22 percent. The hosts were also 9-of-12 at the free throw line for 75 percent. From page 6 Barnes led the Blue and The Blue Angels, how- White with 13 points, ever, were never closer as followed by Ryelee Sipple with nine points and the Ironladies closed the final 3:13 of the first half Ashton Webb with six markers. Hunter Copley on an 8-2 run that gave was next with five points, the guests a 36-26 edge headed into the intermis- while Arianna Jordan, Katie Carpenter, Maddy sion. Petro and Lilly Rees The Red and White made a small 5-4 run out rounded the scoring out with two markers apiece. of the break to increase Sipple hauled in a their lead out to 41-30 game-high nine rebounds with 4:18 left, but the in the setback and Petro hosts were never closer grabbed five caroms. in the third canto. JHS followed with a 9-2 surge Barnes and Copley also pulled in three boards the rest of the period to each. secure a 50-32 cushion Jackson netted 18-of-44 headed into the finale. Jackson, however, went shot attempts for 41 percent, including a 5-of-10 the final 9:28 of regulaeffort from three-point tion without a field goal range for 50 percent. The — including an 0-for-7 effort in the fourth — and guests were also 16-of-20 the Blue Angels were able at the charity stripe for 80 percent. to make one last charge Green led the Ironlaat getting back into the dies with a game-high game. 29 points, followed by The hosts opened the Marley Haynes with nine fourth with 9-0 run that points and Mariah Ridgeclosed the gap down to way with eight markers. 50-41 with 2:19 remainElizabeth Fout was next ing, but eventually went with five points, while scoreless the rest of Raegan Hall and Raylene the way. The Ironladies Hammonds completed ended regulation with a the winning tally with 7-0 run that wrapped up three markers apiece. the 16-point outcome. Haynes led the guests GAHS outrebounded with seven rebounds and the guests by a sizable Green grabbed another 29-23 overall margin, five boards for the vicwhich included a 13-9 tors. Fout also hauled in edge on the offensive four caroms. glass. The Blue and Gallia Academy plays White, however, commitits final game of the 2017 ted seven turnovers in calendar year on Saturday each half — compared when it hosts Athens in a to only five total by the non-conference contest at Ironladies. 6:30 p.m. Gallia Academy connected on 15-of-44 shot Bryan Walters can be reached at attempts for 34 percent, 740-446-2342, ext. 2101. including a 2-of-9 effort By Bryan Walters bwalters@aimmediamidwest.com THE PLAINS, Ohio — A 20-10 third quarter run ultimately provided host Athens with enough breathing room Monday night to eventually roll to a 56-43 victory over the River Valley girls basketball team in a Tri-Valley Conference Ohio Division contest at McAfee Gymnasium in Athens County. The visiting Lady Raiders (0-7, 0-3 TVC Ohio) rode the hot hand of Kelsey Brown in the opening half as the junior poured in eight first quarter points, but the Lady Bulldogs (2-6, 1-3) countered with a combined effort that led to a 15-10 advantage through eight minutes of play. Brown added another seven points in the second canto, but the Green and Gold made a small 13-11 run to take a 28-21 cushion into the intermission. Emma Harter netted nine points for AHS as part of the 2-for-1 third period charge that turned a three-possession edge into a sizable 48-31 lead headed into the finale. The Silver and Black were never closer as Athens ended regula- Monday. Following Sunday’s 27-10 loss to Baltimore, Jackson raised the possibility of a change at quarterback after Kizer had three more turnovers and appeared to take the loss — Cleveland’s 14th straight — particularly hard. However, Jackson said he feels Kizer is mentally and physically prepared tion with a 13-8 spurt to wrap up the 23-point triumph. RVHS made 18 total field goals — including a single trifecta — and also went 6-of-11 at the free throw line for 55 percent. Brown led the guests with 17 points, followed by Beth Gillman with eight points and Hannah Jacks with six markers. Jaden Neal, Savannah Reese and Kaylee Gillman completed the scoring with four points apiece. The Lady Bulldogs netted 25 total field goals — including a half-dozen three-pointers — and also missed to continue a season that has been brutally tough on the league’s youngest quarterback. “If he wasn’t up to the challenge, then if I needed to make a change, then I would,” Jackson said. “I think he is up to the challenge. He has some improving to do. He has some work to do this week to continue to get better, but he is all three of their charity tosses. Laura Manderick led the hosts with a gamehigh 19 points, followed by Kaylee Stewart with 16 points and Harter with 11 markers. Bella Tan and Mindi Gregory were next with three points apiece, while Emmarald JeanFrancois and Lilly Mills completed the winning tally with two markers each. The Lady Raiders return to action Thursday when they host Nelsonville-York in a TVC Ohio contest. Bryan Walters can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2101. going to start at quarterback for us.” The 21-year-old Kizer has been wildly inconsistent for the Browns (0-14), who haven’t surrounded him with enough talent and yet are trying to decide if he can be their long-term QB. From week to week, Kizer’s performances have ranged from solid to sorry, OVP SPORTS BRIEFS OCSA honors Rio’s Vera, Jones NEW CONCORD, Ohio — The University of Rio Grande placed two players on the Ohio Collegiate Soccer Association’s All-Ohio NAIA Women’s Soccer Team announced Monday. Junior goal keeper Andrea Vera (Quito, Ecuador) and senior defender Jenna Jones (Lancaster, OH) represented the RedStorm on the 11-member team. Vera posted a 9-6-1 record and recorded five shutouts in net for head coach Tony Daniels’ squad, which finished 10-9-1 after a loss to Asbury in the River States Conference tournament championship game. Vera had 79 saves and a .745 save percentage for the RedStorm, allowing 27 goals in 17 starts. Jones tied for third in goals scored (4) and was fourth in Loss points (9), while also anchoring Rio’s defensive back line. Other team members include goal keeper Romane Salvador, defender Sanni Valila and forwards Evdokia Popadinova and Camilla Anderson from the University of Northwestern Ohio; defender Regina Rudden and midfielder Amberly Knox of Mount Vernon Nazarene University; midfielder Megan Klenk and forward Maren Hance of Cincinnati Christian; and Shawnee State midfielder Jenny Campbell. Rio’s Smith wins weekly RSC honor NEW ALBANY, Ind. — University of Rio Grande junior Jasmine Smith averaged a double to keep the RedStorm rolling, and she earned River States Conference Women’s Basketball Player of the Week for Dec. 11-17. Smith, a 5-10 forward from Canal Winchester, Ohio, averaged 21.0 points, 10.5 rebounds and shot 63 percent from the floor to push Rio Grande to 2-0 on the week and 13-1 on the year. She also chipped in 2.5 assists, 1.0 blocks and 1.5 steals on average. Smith made all 12 of her free throws for 100 percent. A career-high 28 points came in a big, conference win over No. 12 IU East, 82-76, last Tuesday. Smith made it a double-double with 12 rebounds and shot 10 for 13 from the field and 8 for 8 from the foul line. Smith then added a near-double double of 14 points and nine rebounds in an 84-58 win over Ohio Christian, also in RSC play. She tallied three assists and three steals in that one. Rio Grande is “receiving votes” in the NAIA Division II Top 25 Poll and is tied for the lead in the RSC East Division at 4-0 RSC along with WVU Tech. The RedStorm is in action again Dec. 20 at Northwestern Ohio. and nine assists. Jadyn Mace and Mallory Rankin recorded 11 points apiece, McKena Rice added eight, while Makaela Trout and Kristin Taylor both scored six. Sydney Bolin with two and Taylor Meadows with one rounded out the AHS scoring. Rice and Taylor led Alexander on the boards with seven rebounds apiece. Taylor came up with two steals for the victors, while Rankin blocked two shots. Meigs will look to avenge this setback on Feb. 1 when these teams battle inside Larry R. Morrison Gymnasium. Alyson Bailey with 11 points apiece, followed by Elizabeth Collins with nine and Madison From page 6 Williams with seven. while Wahama earned a Parker and Williams drained a trifecta in the 5-to-4 edge in blocked shots. The Lady Eagles win. EHS freshman Kennacommitted 19 turnovers di Rockhold scored five in the win, 23 fewer points for the victors, than the Lady Falcons. while Ashton Guthrie, “We have no pure shooter, we have to play Kaitlyn Hawk, Whitney Durst and Kelsey Casto inside.” Arnott said. had four points apiece. ” We made too many Sydney Sanders and unnecessary turnovers Maddie Nutter rounded and that’s what you’re going to get with young out the team total with two points and one kids. At one time we had three freshman and point respective. “We have a big week two sophomores on the this week,” Coach floor. We have to overcome that pressure, we Parker said. “It’s nice have to learn to back it when our older girls, our returning letterout and find the open men, can play a game person.” The Lady Eagles were plan and get us a good lead, so that we can get led by Jess Parker and the younger girls in for experience. We have to keep progressing them along and get rest when we need it. I was very pleased with how they played when the came in. We didn’t lose anything in the game, we kept the ball pressure up and ran our offense well.” Sanders pulled in a team-best nine rebounds for Eastern, while Collins and Rockhold grabbed five each. Parker dished out a game-high four assists, while Williams led the defense with seven steals and a rejection. Gibbs led the Lady Falcons with a doubledouble effort of 10 points and 17 rebounds, to go with a game-high five blocked shots. Han- From page 6 paced the MHS defense with three steals, while Swartz and Pullins both blocked a shot. Rachel Richardson led the victors with game-highs of 20 points Eagles The Lady Marauders return home for their next game, as they welcome Vinton County on Thursday. VCHS is the only remaining TVC Ohio squad without a loss in the seven-team league. Alex Hawley can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2100. nah Rose — who came up with a team-best three steals — made Wahama’s only threepointer and wound up with nine points. Victoria VanMatre recorded four points and five rebounds in the setback, while Elizabeth Mullins scored two points. Harley Roush rounded out the WHS scoring with one point, while dishing out two assists. The Lady Falcons and Lady Eagles will clash again on Jan. 29 at WHS. Both teams continue league play on Thursday when Wahama hosts Trimble, and Eastern visits Federal Hocking. Alex Hawley can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2100. �8 Wednesday, December 20, 2017 SPORTS/CLASSIFIEDS Daily Sentinel Bengals’ Lewis noncommittal EMPLOYMENT Help Wanted General The Woda Group is Hiring a Community Manager for Jacob’s Crossing and Heatly Crossing Apartments. Apply at ww.wodagroup.com, email:tlawson@wodagroup.c -om or call 740-418-5916. 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Dozens of Bryant’s former teammates showed up, including Shaquille O’Neal and Derek Fisher, along with the Lakers’ usual cavalcade of celebrity fans. “I feel great,” Bryant said after entering Staples Center while pushing a stroller containing Bianka Bella Bryant, his infant daughter. “I’m very proud I get to come here with my family. It feels good as a father to have my family come in and share this.” Bryant is the 10th player with a retired jersey for the 16-time NBA champion Lakers. His numbers were revealed high on the Staples Center wall, flanking the banner honoring Lakers broadcaster Chick Hearn. “It’s not about the jerseys that are hanging up there for me,” Bryant told the cheering crowd. “It’s about the jerseys that were hanging up there before. 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John Autey | AP Cincinnati Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis speaks during a news conference after Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Vikings in Minneapolis. and 42 yards while falling behind 24-0 in the first half. When the game ended, defensive end Carlos Dunlap tweeted : “Crazy feeling when you invest so much in anything and you don’t have any chance at any reward. Can’t even say I’m embarrassed any more I’m at a loss for words.” ESPN reported before the game in Minnesota on Sunday morning that Lewis doesn’t want to return, citing unnamed sources. After the game, Lewis denied the report, saying he hasn’t made any decisions about his future. He also addressed the report with his players, telling them to pay no attention to it. It’s another distraction for an injury-depleted team that finishes the season against opponents with playoff aspirations. The Bengals host Detroit (8-6) on Sunday and play at Baltimore (8-6). 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