http://66.213.69.5/files/original/878ec76cfcaf7fae2c118691d5c4a366.pdf a09f910e79fb9274c861011ed1fe8c06 PDF Text Text Piggly Wiggly signs up Buffalo outlasts Falcons Snow High 40 Low 27 BUSINESS s 3 SPORTS s 6 WEATHER s 5 C_ZZb[fehjšFec[heo"�E^_e Breaking news at mydailysentinel.com Issue 32, Volume 70 Meigs Tea Party to hold forum March 3 All candidates invited to participate By Lorna Hart lhart@civitasmedia.com POMEROY — The Meigs Tea Party met Tuesday evening to discuss plans for a Town Hall Meeting of Meigs candidates in the March 15 Primary Election. The Tea Party announced it will host a Candidate Forum, called the Town Hall Meeting Thursday, March 3 at the Meigs Senior Center, located at 112 E Memorial Dr. in Pomeroy. Doors will open at 7:15 p.m. and the forum will begin at 7:30 p.m. and conclude at 9 p.m. The group has invited all candidates for Meigs County offices to participate. The event will be moderated by Wilcoxen, who will ask each candidate to introduce themselves, followed by uestions from the audience. These questions will be selected and posed to candidates by the moderator, and each candidate will each have an equal amount of time to respond. The event is open to the public and refreshments will be provided. Candidates running for state offices are also invited to attend and introduce themselves, but will not be part of the question and answer session. The party also listened to and to Meigs County Tea Party President Larry Wilcox’s presentation on “Natural Born Citizen.” The definition of “Natural-BornCitizen” has been discussed and disputed since before the founding of the United States, and according to Wilcox, EVENT INFO Thursday, March 3 at the Meigs Senior Center, located at 112 E Memorial Dr. in Pomeroy. Doors will open at 7:15 p.m. and the forum will begin at 7:30 p.m. and conclude at 9 p.m. will continue to be a topic in this year’s primary and presidential race. He said that although the term is used in the constitution, it was never defined, leaving the issue of precisely who is a natural-borncitizen the subject of much debate. Wilcox explored the origins used to define who was a natural born citizen when the U.S. constitution was written. He cited preRevolutionary War examples written by English and French authors used by the founding fathers in their efforts. Wilcox explained that most recently Barack Obama’s status has been challenged, but he is not alone. Unsuccessful challenges were made to presidential candidates Chester A. Arthur, Christopher Schürmann, Charles Evans Hughes, Barry Goldwater, George Romney, Lowell Weicker and John McCain as well. Currently, the status of Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio and Bobby Jindal has been brought into question, and he said the issue will continue to be debated. Contact Lorna Hart at 740992-2155 Ext. 2551. INDEX Obituary: 2 Business: 3 Opinion: 4 Weather: 5 Sports: 6 Classifieds: 8 Comics: 9 Thursday, February 25, 2016 s 50¢ Rockslide blocks S.R. 124 in Meigs By Lorna Hart lhart@civitasmedia.com ANTIQUITY — Drivers encountered hazardous road conditions early Wednesday morning as a result of falling rocks on State Route 124 in Antiquity, a small town in Meigs County located between Racine and Letart Falls. The Ohio Department of Transportation was quickly on the scene after receiving a report around 4 a.m. Wednesday that fallen rocks were blocking one lane of the road. As with many towns along the river, Antiquity is no longer incorporated, but the area is still identified by that name. Situated between rolling hills and the Ohio River, the roadway is the only thing separating the two. The portion of the road where the slide occurred could be described as a narrow corridor, and is referred to historically as “the narrows.” Conditions have always required caution for drivers and homeowners; due to its location, flooding and falling rocks have been commonplace. With the installation of the Racine Locks and Dam, flooding has become less frequent in recent years, although heavy rains and melting snow bring water levels precariously close to the highway. The road itself has Courtesy photo Falling rocks in Antiquity were removed quickly by ODOT. been subject to slides due to erosion caused by the river’s encroachment. A huge engineering project was undertaken in recent years to secure the road and prevent further ero- sion, and currently the area is stable. ODOT Engineers in Marietta accessed the situation and determined the large rocks that fell were sitting atop shale. The shale had deteriorated, causing them to slip onto the highway. Work began on removing the large rocks after the proper equipment was See ROCKSLIDE | 5 Let there be light, again Bridge of Honor lights are reignited By Mindy Kearns For the Register MASON, W.Va. — The Bridge of Honor, connecting Pomeroy, Ohio, and Mason, W.Va., is once again living up to its name after illumination was restored this week. It has been more than a year since the cobalt blue lights have shown on the bridge structure. It didn’t take long for the good news to spread Tuesday evening when they returned, however. Social media sites also “lit up” with posts and pictures. “Excitement is in the air within the communities,” said Meigs County Development Director Perry Varnadoe. “The bridge and the bridge lights are the centerpiece of our three communities of Pomeroy, Middleport and Mason.” Varnadoe said he expected people to be lining up Wednesday evening for a look. He said he knew many people had been working diligently to get the lights back on, but no one knew for sure if, or when, it would happen. “My faith is restored,” the director stated. Work on the bridge lights actually began in Photo by Gary Coleman The Bridge of Honor, connecting Pomeroy, Ohio, and Mason, W.Va., is once again living up to its name after illumination was restored this week. Meigs County resident Gary Coleman snapped this shot of the bridge Tuesday night as word began to spread around the Bend Area about the lights coming back on. March 2014 when they began going off one by one. First thought to be acts of vandalism, it was later found that it was the heat from the bulbs causing the light covers to burst. The bulb heat, which reached in excess of 200 See LIGHT | 5 Meigs superintendent to retire March 4 By Lindsay Kriz lkriz@civitasmedia.com JOIN THE CONVERSATION What’s your take on today’s news? Go to mydailysentinel. com and visit us on facebook to share your thoughts. POMEROY — The Meigs Local Board of Education accepted the resignation of Superintendent Rusty Bookman, for the purposes of retiring. His last day will be March 4. Look for an in-depth profile on Bookman in an upcoming issue. Along with the resignation of Bookman, the board also accepted the resignation of Meigs Intermediate School personal assistant Bethany Wyatt, which was effective Feb. 23; the resignation of Meigs Primary teacher Lynn Bookman, also for the purposes of retirement; and accepted the resignation of Brian Burchett, Meigs Intermediate School custodian, whose resignation will be in effect March 4. Along with the acception of resignations, the board also accepted hires as well. Members approved the hiring of Selena Reynolds as a substitute personal assistant for the remainder of the school year. Abby Harris was also retroactively, as of Feb. 1, approved as an See RETIRE | 5 Courtesy photo Meigs Local Bookman Superintendent Rusty �2 Thursday, February 25, 2016 OBITUARIES/LOCAL OBITUARIES ROSCOE MILLS TRACEY DIANE GRATE RUTLAND — Tracey Diane Grate, 38, of Rutland, passed away Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016. She was born Sept. 2, 1977, in Gallipolis, the daughter of David Lawrence Grate of Rutland and the late Karen Sue Bissell Bowcott She attended Gallia Academy and was a secretary at Rutland Bottle Gas. She attended Rutland Church of the Nazarene and Independent Holiness Church of Rutland. Tracey loved NASCAR and enjoyed going to the races with her friends and family. She was preceded in death by her mother, Karen Sue (Bissell) Bowcott. She is survived by her father and step- mother, David and Jeannette Grate, of Long Bottom; stepfather Larry Bowcott, of Gallipolis; brothers Tony (Miranda) Grate, of Rutland, and Brynn (Dani) Moss, of Athens; step-brother Eric (Jobeth) Bowcott, of Gallipolis; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016, at Anderson McDaniel Funeral Home in Pomeroy with Pastor Curtis Randolph officiating. Burial will follow at Chester Cemetery. Visiting hours will be 6-8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. A registry is available at www.andersonmcdaniel.com. HUMPHREYS NEW HAVEN, W.Va. — Sheila Jo (Black) Humphreys, 62, of New Haven, died Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2016. Service will be 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016, at Foglesong Funeral Home, Mason, W.Va. Burial will follow in Sunrise Cemetery, Letart, W.Va. Visitation will be 1-3 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. DAVIS LESAGE, W.Va — Helen Marie Davis, of Lesage, passed away Monday, Feb.y 22, 2016 at home. There will be no services. Hall Funeral Home and Crematory, Proctorville, Ohio, is in charge of arrangements. PORTLAND — Roscoe Mills, 71, of Portland, went home to the Lord on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016, following an extended battle with cancer. He was born in Inez, Ky., on July 19, 1944, the son of the late Roscoe Sr. and Laura (Perry) Mills. Roscoe worked at many professions throughout his lifetime and worked multiple jobs at a time to support his family. He was a city police officer in Columbus for 16 years and achieved the rank of sergeant before opening the McDonald’s restaurant in Ripley, W.Va., in 1981. He earned recognition for his excellence in operating his business and went on to open the McDonald’s restaurants in Spencer and Ravenswood, W.Va., as well as in Pomeroy. Throughout most of his life, he enjoyed farming as a hobby and secondary profession. Upon his retirement from McDonald’s, he continued his business ventures in real estate and the oil and gas industry. He was active in the Meigs County Community Improvement Corp. and helped to develop businesses in the area, including the East Meigs Industrial Park. Roscoe never ceased working to provide for his family, community and legacy. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Racine. His faith was very important to him and he enjoyed bringing that faith to his family. He is survived by his children, Greg Mills and his wife, Teresa, and Beth Shaver and her husband, Barry; grandchildren Sean Flegle, Chris Mills, Taylor Mills, David Shaver and Kelly Shaver; great-grandchildren Lexy Flegle, Lillian Mills and Chloe Mills; and siblings Clifford Mills, Shelby Westwood and Paige Crouse. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016, at First Baptist Church of Racine with Pastor Ryan Eaton officiating. Burial will follow in Great Bend Cemetery in Portland. Friends may call the church between 5-8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26,2016. Mr. Mills’ arrangements are under the direction of Anderson McDaniel Funeral Home in Pomeroy. SMITH JR. NORTHUP, Ohio — Cordie E. Smith Jr., 86, of Northup, died Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2016. Private services were held in accordance with his wishes. Willis Funeral Home is assisting the family. Court rules against Ohio false statement law By Andrew Welsh-Huggins the law was unconstitutional and prohibited the Ohio Elections Commission and its members COLUMBUS, Ohio — An from enforcing the law. Ohio law barring people from The appeals court said Ohio’s knowingly or recklessly maklaw wrongly targets specific subing false statements about ject matter, known as “contentcandidates is unconstitutional, based restrictions.” a federal appeals court said “Ohio’s political false-stateWednesday. ments laws are content-based The Susan B. Anthony List, restrictions targeting core politian anti-abortion group, has con- cal speech that are not narrowly tended the statute violates free tailored to serve the state’s speech rights and chills a wide admittedly compelling interest variety of political speech. in conducting fair elections,” the Wednesday’s ruling grew out three-judge panel said. of the anti-abortion group’s plans The elections commission had in a 2010 congressional race to appealed a 2014 ruling by Cinlink a Democratic candidate’s cinnati federal Judge Timothy support of President Barack Black striking down the law. A Obama’s health care overhaul to message was left with the Ohio support for abortion, which the Attorney General’s Office, which candidate opposed. represents the commission. The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Black wrote that the answer Appeals in Cincinnati sided with to false statements in politics a judge’s 2014 decision that said is “not to force silence, but to Associated Press encourage truthful speech in response, and to let the voters, not the government, decide what the political truth is.” In June 2014, the U.S. Supreme Court found unanimously that the anti-abortion group should be able to challenge the law. The case began after then-U.S. Rep. Steve Driehaus filed a complaint when the group planned to post billboards claiming the Democrat’s support for Obama’s health care overhaul equated with support for abortion, even though he opposed abortion. The billboard owner declined to post the ads, fearing legal action. Driehaus dropped his case after he lost his bid for re-election to a second term. At least 17 states had similar laws at the time of the Supreme Court ruling. MEIGS BRIEFS Editor’s Note: The Meigs Briefs will only list event information that is open to the public and will be printed on a space-available basis. Rutland Township cemetery decorations removal RUTLAND TOWNSHIP — The Rutland Township Trustees request that all decorations be removed from cemeteries in Rutland Township by March 11 in preparation for spring cleanup and mowing season. They request nothing be put back on the graves until March 24. Calvin “Bud” Simpson card shower RACINE — Calvin “Bud” Simpson will be celebrating his 90th birthday March 8. He is currently residing in Florida, but was born and raised in Meigs County, and considers himself a “Purple Tornado.” Cards can be mailed to: 459 Coco Plum, Ellenton, FL 34222. Thursday, Feb. 25 POMEROY — The Meigs County Republican Party will have their annual Lincoln Day Dinner at 6 p.m. at Meigs High School. Friday, Feb. 26 POMEROY —Pomeroy Sacred Heart Church will have their K of ALICE FAYE CAMERON HASHMAN ST. MARYS, W.Va.— Alice Faye Cameron Hashman, 69, of St. Marys, wife of George Hashman, Jr. for 30 years, passed away Monday, Feb. 22, 2016, at her residence. Born on Feb. 28, 1946, in Maysville, Ky., she was the daughter of the late Lynn and Alice Howard Cameron. She was a loving mother, wife, daughter, sister and aunt to all. She was a member of French Creek Baptist Church, and was a past employee of J.C. Penney. Alice loved to read, sing, quilt, make cakes and shop. Survivors other than her husband include three children, Tammy Bable, of Syracuse, Toby Curtis, of Gallipolis, and Amanda Powell, of St. Marys; one sister, Ruthie (Gary) Witte; one brother, Ronnie (Sara) Howard; special brother-in-law Johnnie Newell; special daughter-in-law Crystal Curtis; 12 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; uncle Marvin and Aunt Mima Walker, who raised her; sister Mary Newell; brother Johnnie Walker; son Timothy Curtis; daughter Terri Lynn Nutter, son-in-law Bill Nutter; and grandson Kaden Lee Bable. The family would like to thank Housecalls Hospice, Home Health in Home Affordable Care, neighbors, Ruby Memorial Hospital, Camden Clark Medical Center and staff, and Dr. Kyathari. Services will be 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016, at Ingram Funeral Home, St. Marys, with Pastor Wayne Nichols officiating. Burial will be in the Cronin family cemetery. Friends may call the funeral home between 5-8 p.m. Wednesday. An online guest register is available at www. ingramfh.com. BRUMFIELD ATHALIA, Ohio — Lester Lee Brumfield, 83, of Athalia, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016, at St. Mary’s Medical Center, Huntington, W.Va. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016 at Hall Funeral Home and Crematory, Proctorville, Ohio. Burial will follow in Miller Memorial Gardens, Miller, Ohio. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Sheriff: Mini meth lab found on Racine road By Lindsay Kriz lkriz@civitasmedia.com RACINE — A concerned call to the Meigs County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday afternoon revealed a one-pot methamphetamine lab in a bag on the side of the road. According to Meigs County Sheriff Keith Wood, his office received a call from a resident living at the corner of Valley Bell and Lovett roads in Racine about a bag on the side of the road that possibly had drugs inside. Deputy Jimmy Riley was able to analyze the bag safely and discovered the mini meth lab. The Meigs County Sheriff’s Office received assistance from Athens County Sheriff’s Office technicans in properly neutralizing and disposing of the meth, as the Meigs County Sheriff’s Office technicians were unavailable at the time, Wood said. Racine Fire Department was also on hand. No evidence was left inside the bag to indicate who had left it there, so there are no charges at this time. Wood urged residents to be careful with anything suspcious in the community they might see. “If you see something along the road like that, do not bother it,” he said. “If it looks suspicious, contact us.” The Meigs County Sheriff’s Office can be reached at 740-992-3371. Reach Lindsay Kriz at 740-992-2155 EXT. 2555. Civitas Media, LLC MEIGS CALENDAR 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@civitasmedia.com. Daily Sentinel (USPS 436-840) C Fish Fry from noon to 7 p.m. LEBANON TOWNSHIP — The Lebanon Township Trustees will have their regular monthly meeting 6 p.m. at the township garage. RUTLAND — Rutland Freewill Baptist Church will present Brother Jimmy Howson from Gloucester in concert at 6 p.m. Brother Jimmy is well known in the area for his singing both old and new gospel songs. Pastor Ed Barney invites the public to come out and enjoy a wonderful evening of praise and worship. For more information contact 740-742-2790. RACINE — Southern Local School District will hold a special board meeting at 7:30 a.m. at the District Office. Wednesday, March 2 POMEROY — The Meigs County Records Commission will hold a meeting, at 2 p.m. at the county auditor’s office. POMEROY — The Meigs County Board of Elections will hold their reorganization meeting at 8:30 a.m. OLIVE TOWNSHIP — Olive Township Trustees will have their regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the Township Garage on Joppa Road. 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CONTACT US PUBLISHER Bud Hunt, Ext. 2109 bhunt@civitasmedia.com CIRCULATION MANAGER Ed Litteral, Ext. 1925 elitteral@civitasmedia.com EDITOR Michael Johnson, Ext. 2102 michaeljohnson@civitasmedia.com SPORTS EDITOR Bryan Walters, Ext. 2101 bwalters@civitasmedia.com ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Julia Schultz, Ext. 2104 jschultz@civitasmedia.com 111 Court St., Pomeroy, OH, 45769 Periodical postage paid at Pomeroy, OH POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Daily Sentinel, 111 Court St., Pomeroy, OH, 45769. �BUSINESS Daily Sentinel Staff Report COLUMBUS, Ohio — Jennifer Tisone Price has joined the Ohio Economic Development Association as acting executive director. OEDA represents economic development professionals, business leaders and elected officials who seek to increase economic prosperity in Ohio. The association advocates on behalf of economic development issues important to growing the state economy, offers professional development and continuing education, and provides networking opportunities for its members. Price joins OEDA at an important time for the association which has seen significant growth over the past several years, underscoring the importance of economic development professionals in Ohio. She brings with her a wealth of knowledge and experience in the association management, communications and government relations fields. Price “With the growing importance of economic development and the continuing need to stay up-to-date on emerging issues, bringing Jennifer on-board right now enables us to expand and enhance our member services and benefits,” Paul Brehm, OEDA president and economic development director for the city of Forest Park, said. Brehm pointed to the association’s important role as the only association dedicated to representing economic development professionals in Ohio as a key reason for its sustained growth over the past several years. “The need to provide services to the individuals on the front lines of economic development in our Ohio is critical if we are to move our state and local communities forward,” Brehm said. “We ensure our members, from city mayors and development directors to port authority executives and industry leaders are best prepared, informed, and engaged in the discussions and decisions that impact the state’s economic future.” Price’s two decades of experience include serving as vice president of communications at the Ohio Society of CPAs, vice president of public affairs at the American Lung Association of Ohio and director of public policy at the Ohio Nurses Association. In addition to her association work, Price spent several years in the legislative arena as a communications director and a legislative aide in the Ohio House of Representatives and was also a Legislative Service Commission Fellow. “I am honored to join the Ohio Economic Development Association. OEDA is in a unique position to convene, communicate and connect economic development professionals and stakeholders from around the state to enhance job growth and investment to build and maintain strong communities. I am excited to play a leadership role in these efforts,” Price said. In addition to her new role at OEDA, Price is a member of City of Gahanna Planning Commission and American Society of Association Executives. She received her Bachelor of Science in Journalism and specialized certificate in political communications from Ohio University. Price has received a number of professional awards from the Ohio Society of Association Executives and Public Relations Society of America. She was also recognized by Columbus Business First as one of the city’s Forty Under 40 and is a graduate of Leadership Columbus. Apple to tell judge in California case: Congress must decide WASHINGTON (AP) — Apple Inc. will tell a federal judge this week in legal papers that its fight with the FBI over accessing a locked and encrypted iPhone should be kicked to Congress, rather than decided by courts, The Associated Press has learned. Apple will also argue that the Obama administration’s request to help it hack into an iPhone in a terrorism case is improper under an 18th century law, the 1789 All Writs Act, which has been used to compel companies to provide assistance to law enforcement in investigations. A lead attorney for Apple, Theodore J. Boutrous Jr., previewed for the AP some of the company’s upcoming arguments in the case. Apple’s chief executive, Tim Cook, has also hinted at the company’s courtroom strategy. Apple’s effort would move the contentious policy debate between digital privacy rights and national security interests to Congress, where Apple — one of the world’s most respected technology companies — wields considerably more influence. Apple spent nearly $5 million lobbying Congress last year, mostly on tax and copyright issues. Key lawmakers have been openly divided about whether the government’s demands in the case go too far. Magistrate Judge Sheri Pym in California ordered Apple last week to create specialized software to help the FBI hack into a locked, county-issued iPhone used by a gunman in the mass shootings last December in San Bernardino, California. Syed Farook and his wife, Tashfeen Malik, killed 14 people at an office holiday party in an attack at least partly inspired by the Islamic State group. “The government is really seeking to push the courts to do what they haven’t been able to persuade Congress to do,” Boutrous said in an AP interview. “That’s to give it more broad, sweeping authority to help the Department of Justice hack into devices, to have a backdoor into devices, and the law simply does not provide that authority.” Ohio Valley is big on the pig Staff Report Nate Rinehart, of All Signs of Chillicothe, installs the final few letters on the facade of the former Foodland grocery store on Second Avenue in Gallipolis. The lettering Rinehart is completing will finish the store’s transformation from Foodland to Piggly Wiggly. Gallipolis’ other former Foodland location on Jackson Pike, as well as stores in Wellston and Point Pleasant, W.Va. have, or will soon be transitioning to Piggly Wiggly stores, thanks to a business arrangement announced late last year between Piggly Wiggly and Ohio Valley Supermarkets. The new stores will complement the existing Piggly Wiggly location in Oak Hill. Piggly Wiggly Michael Johnson | Daily Tribune Nate Rinehart, of All Signs of Chillicothe, installs the final few letters on the facade of the former Foodland grocery store on Second Avenue in Gallipolis. The lettering Rinehart is completing will finish the store’s transformation from Foodland to Piggly Wiggly. Gallipolis’ other former Foodland location on Jackson Pike, as well as stores in Wellston and Point Pleasant, W.Va. have, or will soon be transitioning to Piggly Wiggly stores, thanks to a business arrangement announced late last year between Piggly Wiggly and Ohio Valley Supermarkets. The new stores will complement the existing Piggly Wiggly location in Oak Hill. Piggly Wiggly operations are primarily in the Midwest and southern regions of the U.S. It was founded in Memphis, Tenn., and is currently headquartered in Keene, N.H. The business was founded by Clarence Saunders in 1916. Its parent company is C&S Wholesale Grocers. operations are primarily in the Midwest and southern regions of the U.S. It was founded in Memphis, Tenn., and is currently headquartered in Keene, N.H. The business was founded by Clarence Saunders in 1916. Its parent company is C&S Wholesale Grocers. With new S7 phone, Samsung looks more like Apple NEW YORK (AP) — Apple and Samsung phones, which have been looking more and more alike over the past few years, are much closer to virtual twins with Samsung’s latest Galaxy S7. The convergence began two years ago when iPhones got larger, mimicking Samsung’s onceinnovative, plus-sized “phablets.” Last spring, Samsung started emphasizing higher quality materials and sophisticated design, just as Apple had for years. And last fall, Apple boosted the resolution on the iPhone camera, narrowing one of the major gaps it had with Samsung. With the S7, Samsung is lowering its camera’s resolution — you read that right — to match the iPhone’s 12 megapixels. To be sure, there are key differences. Only the latest iPhones have special features you activate by pressing harder on an icon or link, while Samsung is among the biggest boosters of virtual reality. It’s too early to say which phone is better. Though Samsung announced the S7 on Sunday at a wireless show in Barcelona, Spain, the phone isn’t coming out until March 11. My hands-on time has been limited to controlled settings. And for most users it may end up being a draw — Samsung leads the pack among Android phones, while Apple has its own self-contained ecosystem, iOS. For many, a choice between the two could come down to preference for one system or another — and the apps available for each. For now, here’s how Apple and Samsung phones stack up: Camera For both, the rear cameras are now at 12 megapixels — up from 8 for iPhones and down from 18 for Samsung. That doesn’t mean Samsung photos are getting worse, though. In making the change, Samsung adopted the iPhone’s 4-by-3 dimension, ditching the wides- Richard Drew | AP A waterproof Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge mobile phone is submersed in water during a preview of Samsung's flagship store, Samsung 837, in New York's Meatpacking District, Monday. Samsung opened what it calls a "technology playground" in New York for customers to check out its latest gadgets. The center opened Tuesday, the day Samsung started taking orders for its Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge phones. creen format it had long used. Widescreen produces vertical shots that are awkwardly tall, such that I’ve had to crop them to 4-by-3 anyway. The 6 megapixel reduction is equivalent to chopping off the excess. The front cameras are both at 5 megapixels, after Apple boosted its resolution in the iPhone last fall. Apple also turned the screen into a flash for selfies. Samsung, ever the fast follower, is now doing the same with the S7. Samsung is promising improvements in lowlight shots, borrowing techniques from full-bodied, SLR cameras, though it’ll require extensive tests to see how well the camera performs. Even with last year’s models, Samsung cameras tend to produce brighter night shots than the iPhone. But I’ve also seen more distortion when those shots are blown up. We’ll see if that’s been fixed with the S7. 60633552 OEDA names Price acting executive director Thursday, February 25, 2016 3 �E ditorial 4 Thursday, February 25, 2016 Pomeroy Daily Sentinel THEIR VIEW If Trump wins, GOP loses member Donald Trump has managed to do exactly what he set out to since the day he announced his candidacy for president. However caustic and cartoonish his campaign, The Donald has ripped through the fabric of the Republican Party and scattered the conservative base. Because I’ve always tried to get people to think about a topic from both sides, I’ve rarely shown my personal political leanings within the wording of my columns. But, here it is, publicized for the first time anywhere - I am a registered Republican. I am not, however, a typical conservative. In fact, my considerations often prove more liberally minded. So I should explain, “why Republican?” Well, I didn’t go with the GOP from any ideological position. Many years ago, during the first presidential election for which I was old enough to vote, I had to choose a party in order to participate in the primary election. At the time, I knew more about the Republican candidates, so I picked that one. Really scientific, wouldn’t you say? No, it wasn’t the best way to choose, but I was 18 and had to make a fast choice. As the years went on, I always avoided the party line and chose whichever candidate I thought was best based on the facts at hand. So, my party affiliation really didn’t make much difference. But today that affiliation does matter, possibly more so than Deer in the any other time during my life. Headlines My problem here is that any Gery L. voting base that would put a bufDeer foon like Trump at the top of the party has obviously lost its way. Poking around in the dark for the lesser of who cares, people have desperately searched for a non-politician. Still, Americans need a good leader and someone who understands the complexities of the world stage on which America is just one player. As Trump plowed through the rest of the party making his way to the top, he’s repeatedly shown he is not ready or personally equipped to be a leader. As a businessman, he comes across more like a dictator. In other words, it’s his way or nothing. Ironically, Republicans have repeatedly criticized President Obama for the very same behavior citing executive orders. To be an effective president, Trump would have to work on a team, listen to more knowledgeable advisors and make decisions based on the best interests of the people, not just to get his own way. I believe, as do others, that Trump is totally incapable of this behavior. At this point, I need to be clear about something else regarding my political leanings. I don’t like Hillary Clinton either. She’s a proven liar from a deceptive family and a political insider. Bernie Sanders isn’t much better. His blathering on about so-called democratic socialism is idealistic nonsense lacking even the most basic economic foundation. So why come out about my party affiliations now? Well, there are a couple of reasons. Over the years I’ve watched in disgust as this party that revels in moral values seems hypocritically more bigoted, angry and hateful than ever. In recent times, the GOP has argued harder for the right of someone to own an AR-15 assault weapon than for women and minorities to be treated equally. Honestly? It’s just embarrassing. Trump’s shocking rise from joke to frontrunner proves that the Grand Old Party is nothing of the kind. It has become, instead, little more than another corporate sell-out run by rich, old white guys with followers who seem to thrive on hate and fear. A Trump nomination will be the last straw for me. When it happens, although I disagree with a great many liberal policies and ideals, I will march myself to the board of elections and change my party affiliation from Republican to Democrat. Since, I tend to think for myself rather than be a political lemming, I’d obviously rather go “independent” but I wouldn’t, for two reasons. First, the idea of an “independent party,” is an oxymoron. Secondly, I still want to have an effect in the primaries. Over the next several weeks, I’ll be discussing more about what happens next in my political participation, so stay tuned. Gery L. Deer is an independent columnist and business writer. Deer In Headlines is distributed by GLD Enterprises Communications. More at www.deerinheadlines.com. THEIR VIEW No candidate will ever be perfect Can we behave like rational, logical grownups as we select the next leader of our country? Let me tell you something people don’t often say when arguing about presidential candidates on Facebook: No candidate is perfect. But that doesn’t mean it’s not worth choosing to support one. For example, you can support Bernie Sanders because you believe he’s the best all-around candidate, while simultaneously accepting that he tends to be clumsy when it comes to matters of race. It’s also possible to support Hillary Clinton while noting that you dislike her vote in favor of the Iraq War, or are concerned about the millions of dollars her family’s foundation accepted from Saudi Arabia. The same goes for Republican candidates. Each of those contenders comes with advantages and disadvantages. In other words, what- ever your leanings are, said there’s a “special you need to weigh each place in hell” for women candidate’s pros who don’t support and cons. How Hillary Clinton. well do their proEven if you make posals match your your choice based values? Do you on the issues, howbelieve they have ever, whomever a shot at actually you choose is still getting something imperfect. In fact, Jill done? it’s dishonest to Richardson claim that your preIt’s a balancing Contributing act. ferred candidate is, columnist Hillary has more by virtue of being foreign policy the best person experience than Bernie, running in your eyes, although you might not without flaws. consider that a good And it’s dumb. thing if you don’t like the If you want what’s decisions she made as a best for America, then senator and secretary of it makes sense to pick state. Bernie doesn’t have the best candidate — a history of supporting and then push them to pro-corporate economic become even better. policies like Hillary, and On the flip side, it’s that’s a perk if you share also foolish to abstain his economic populism. from supporting any canA ridiculous way to didate because no conchoose a candidate, by tender perfectly matches the way, is selecting your views. the one whose genitalia The death of Supreme matches your own. And Court Justice Antonin it’s an insult to women Scalia is a good reminder to suggest that any of us of one of the most endurought to, as former Secing legacies that any retary of State Madeleine president can leave: Albright did when she Supreme Court justices. OtherWords columnist Jill Richardson is the author of Recipe for America: Why Our Food System Is Broken and What We Can Do to Fix It www.OtherWords.org. by New York City station W2XBS as the New York Rangers defeated the Montreal Canadiens, 6-2, at Madison Square Garden. In 1956, Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev harshly criticized the late Josef Stalin in a speech before a Communist Party congress in Moscow. In 1964, Eastern Airlines Flight 304, a DC-8, crashed shortly after taking off from New Orleans International Airport, killing all 58 on board. Muhammad Ali (then known as Cassius Clay) became world heavyweight boxing champion as he defeated Sonny Liston in Miami Beach. In 1973, the Stephen Sondheim musical “A Little Night Music” opened at Broadway’s Shubert Theater. In 1983, playwright Tennessee Williams was found dead in his New York hotel suite; he was 71. In 1991, during the Persian Gulf War, 28 Americans were killed when an Iraqi Scud missile hit a U.S. barracks in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. In 1994, American-born Los Angeles at age 83. Five years ago: Republicans in the Wisconsin Assembly took the first significant action on their plan to strip collective bargaining rights from most public workers, abruptly passing the measure in the small hours before sleep-deprived Democrats realized what was happening. (The vote sent the bill on to the Wisconsin Senate, where minority Democrats had fled to Illinois to prevent a vote.) The Obama White House broke decades of tradition, naming Jeremy Bernard the first man to ever serve as social secretary in the female-dominated East Wing. Suze Rotolo, artist and girlfriend of singer Bob Dylan, who was his lyrical muse when he came to prominence in the early 1960s, died in New York at age 67. One year ago: Secretary of State John Kerry fielded dozens of questions from House Foreign Affairs Committee members worried about what Iran could get in a deal being negotiated to block its ability to make an atomic weapon. President Ronald Reagan appointed Scalia, who carried on Reagan’s values long after he left office. Our next president will remain in office for up to eight years, but his or her Supreme Court nominees will probably shape our legal system for decades to come. No matter your feelings on the individual candidates, a win for your party in November could create an opportunity to nudge the Supreme Court in the direction of your choice for the next 20 or 30 years. In other words, we should behave like rational, logical grownups as we select the next leader of our country. All candidates have their own flaws. Our job as citizens is to pick the best one and push them to become even better after we vote. TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Thursday, Feb. 25, the 56th day of 2016. There are 310 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Feb. 25, 1986, President Ferdinand Marcos fled the Philippines after 20 years of rule in the wake of a tainted election; Corazon Aquino assumed the presidency. On this date: In 1836, inventor Samuel Colt patented his revolver. In 1905, the Upton Sinclair novel “The Jungle” was first published in serial form by the Appeal to Reason newspaper. In 1913, the 16th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, giving Congress the power to levy and collect income taxes, was declared in effect by Secretary of State Philander Chase Knox. In 1922, French serial killer Henri Landru, convicted of murdering 10 women and the son of one of them, was executed in Versailles. In 1940, a National Hockey League game was televised for the first time Jewish settler Baruch Goldstein opened fire with an automatic rifle inside the Tomb of the Patriarchs in the West Bank, killing 29 Muslims before he was beaten to death by worshippers. In 1996, blasts set off by suicide bombers in Jerusalem and Ashkelon killed at least 27 people. A 12-mile tether connecting a half-ton satellite to space shuttle Columbia broke as it was almost completely unreeled. Cambodian activist Dr. Haing S. Ngor, who’d won an Academy Award for his performance in the 1984 movie “The Killing Fields,” was shot to death outside his Los Angeles apartment. (Three gang members were later convicted of murder.) Ten years ago: In Uganda, President Yoweri Museveni was declared the winner in the central African country’s first multiparty election in 25 years. Apolo Anton Ohno upset favored South Korean Ahn Hyun-soo to win the gold in the 500-meter short track speedskating event at the Winter Games in Turin. Actor Darren McGavin died in �NEWS/WEATHER Daily Sentinel From page 1 degrees, caused pressure that could not escape because of the covers. This, in turn, caused the lights to break. The problem was heightened because the company that first sold the lights went out of business. Because so many of the lights had gone out, the West Virginia Department of Transportation made the decision in early 2015 to simply cut the breaker to them, making the once bright structure totally dark. Because of the estimated cost to replace the lights, and since they were mostly for appearance and not safety, it was sketchy as to whether the lights would ever burn again. All of the lights were burning Tuesday night, but were ultimately not replaced, but repaired. “It took quite a bit of repair,” said Warren Skaggs, repair and design engineer with the WVDOT. Skaggs said it was also a lengthy process getting the light covers replaced, primarily because of the cobalt blue color that signifies the military Purple Heart. Because cobalt is no longer mined, the lenses for the lights could not be found. Blenko Glass in Milton came through, Skaggs said, making a limited number. “We bought all they could make,” Skaggs stated. “There are no more. If anyone vandalizes the lights now, they cannot be replaced.” The engineer said along with the new lenses, each heattempered bulb was replaced, as well as several ballasts. Skaggs said the bulbs have a four-year life and although he knows they will eventually burn out, crews will try to keep up with them. He stated another reason the process took so long is that since the housing units were no longer available, some of the lights were actually removed from the bridge and taken to Charleston. There, they were transported to the main shop to be worked on and then returned. Skaggs said a lot of complaints were received when the lights were turned out, with many calls being made to the state Capitol. He said he is glad they are back on, and the few regular lights that remain off on the West Virginia side of the bridge approach are scheduled to be fixed March 18. West Virginia House of Delegates member Scott Cadle, of Mason County, was instrumental in keeping the lighting issue on the front burner. He thanked Paul Mattox and Harry Bergstrom of WVDOT, other local delegates, mayors and officials working on the issue. He also credited those who filed complaints with helping to get the lights back on. “The bridge is beautiful, just like it was when it first opened,” Cadle said. “It is one of the most beautiful bridges in the nation, and definitely in West Virginia.” 8 AM 2 PM 38° 38° WEATHER TRIVIA™ SUN & MOON Q: What type of storm becomes more frequent in the U.S. in late winter? Sunrise Sunset Moonrise Moonset Fri. 7:06 a.m. 6:17 p.m. 10:08 p.m. 9:03 a.m. MOON PHASES Last New Mar 1 First The solunar period indicates peak feeding times for fish and game. Minor 7:18a 8:05a 8:54a 9:42a 10:30a 11:19a 12:07p Major 1:28p 2:16p 3:04p 3:53p 4:42p 5:31p 6:20p 500 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. Mar 8 Mar 15 Mar 23 Major 1:07a 1:55a 2:43a 3:31a 4:19a 5:07a 5:55a 300 Primary pollutant: Particulates Full Minor 7:39p 8:27p 9:15p 10:04p 10:53p 11:43p ---- WEATHER HISTORY On Feb. 25, 1934, a storm centered in the Carolinas brought killer tornadoes to Georgia and Alabama while dumping up to 9 inches of snow from Richmond, Va., to Philadelphia, Pa. Belpre 39/26 Athens 39/25 Parkersburg 39/25 Coolville 39/25 Elizabeth 40/27 Spencer 40/26 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 12.43 -0.75 Marietta 34 20.01 -0.78 Parkersburg 36 23.66 +0.02 Belleville 35 12.69 +0.12 Racine 41 12.72 -0.15 Point Pleasant 40 28.03 -0.38 Gallipolis 50 12.34 +0.14 Huntington 50 35.46 +0.47 Ashland 52 39.99 +0.43 Lloyd Greenup 54 12.27 -0.25 Portsmouth 50 37.20 +0.10 Maysville 50 39.50 +0.70 Meldahl Dam 51 38.30 +2.00 Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2016 Let’s Talk About Your Buffalo 40/27 Ironton 40/29 Ashland 40/29 Grayson 41/28 Milton 41/28 Huntington 41/29 Clendenin 38/25 St. Albans 41/29 NATIONAL FORECAST 110s 100s Seattle 60/43 90s 80s 70s 60s 50s 40s 30s 20s San Francisco 10s 68/51 0s -0s Los Angeles -10s 82/52 T-storms Rain Showers Snow Flurries Ice Cold Front Warm Front Stationary Front Cloudy most of the time St. Marys 39/26 Wilkesville 39/26 POMEROY Jackson 39/27 39/26 Ravenswood Rio Grande 40/27 40/27 Centerville POINT PLEASANT Ripley 37/26 GALLIPOLIS 40/27 40/27 39/27 South Shore Greenup 40/28 39/26 48 0 50 100 150 200 SOLUNAR TABLE Today Fri. Sat. Sun. Mon. Tue. Wed. AIR QUALITY WEDNESDAY 58° 35° Marietta 39/25 Murray City 38/23 McArthur 38/24 Portsmouth 40/28 Reach Lindsay Kriz at 740-9922155 EXT. 2555. 59° 39° Rain, mixed with sleet early NATIONAL CITIES Logan 37/23 A: A thunderstorm. Today 7:08 a.m. 6:16 p.m. 9:13 p.m. 8:33 a.m. Cooler with a shower possible Lucasville 39/28 Tuesday, March 8 at 7 p.m. in the board room. TUESDAY A snow shower in the Warmer with sun and Mostly sunny, morning some clouds pleasant and warmer Waverly 38/26 0-2 Low; 3-4 Moderate; 5-6 High; 7-8 Very High; 9-10 Extreme MONDAY 55° 36° Chillicothe 38/25 5 24 hours ending 3 p.m. yest. 0.0 Month to date/normal 7.0/6.5 Season to date/normal 21.2/18.0 48° 38° Adelphi 37/24 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. SUNDAY 68° 45° 2 Contact Lorna Hart at 740-9922155 Ext. 2551. BBT (NYSE) —32.00 Peoples (NASDAQ) — 17.50 Pepsico (NYSE) —99.66 Premier (NASDAQ) —15.46 Rockwell (NYSE) — 102.41 Rocky Brands (NASDAQ) —10.92 Royal Dutch Shell — 44.25 Sears Holding (NASDAQ) — 16.97 Wal-Mart (NYSE) — 67.12 Wendy’s (NYSE) — 9.49 WesBanco (NYSE) — 27.87 Worthington (NYSE) —30.33 Daily stock reports are the 4 p.m. ET closing quotes of transactions Feb. 24, 2016, provided by Edward Jones financial advisors Isaac Mills in Gallipolis at (740) 441-9441 and Lesley Marrero in Point Pleasant at (304) 674-0174. Member SIPC. AEP (NYSE) — 63.01 Akzo (NASDAQ) — 19.71 Ashland Inc. (NYSE) — 94.06 Big Lots (NYSE) — 39.79 Bob Evans (NASDAQ) —42.16 BorgWarner (NYSE) — 32.41 Century Alum (NASDAQ) — 6.37 Champion (NASDAQ) — 0.210 City Holding (NASDAQ) —43.73 Collins (NYSE) —88.31 DuPont (NYSE) — 59.03 US Bank (NYSE) — 38.44 Gen Electric (NYSE) — 28.95 Harley-Davidson (NYSE) — 42.14 JP Morgan (NYSE) — 56.12 Kroger (NYSE) —38.71 Ltd Brands (NYSE) — 83.20 Norfolk So (NYSE) —73.94 OVBC (NASDAQ) — 23.00 SATURDAY Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows. happen. When Mother Nature says its time to fall, it falls. All we can do is make sure we have signs up to caution motorists and make the area safe and passable as soon as possible.” STOCKS FRIDAY 34° AccuWeather.com Cold Index™ (in inches) sale of property, but no lights. The group convened to decisions were made in executive session regard- session. The next meeting is ing the disposition/ EXTENDED FORECAST Windy and colder today with snow showers. A snow shower tonight. High 40° / Low 27° BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter has endorsed Republican presidential candidate John Kasich. The Ohio governor’s campaign announced Otter’s endorsement Wednesday. Otter had previously stated he would prefer a Republican governor to win the presidential election. Kasich is currently the only Republican governor still running for president after former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush quit the race earlier this month. Idaho’s Republican presidential primary is March 8. of adversities, the large slide that took place Wednesday morning had residents questioning if the area might experience more such occurrences. Meigs ODOT Transportation Manager Keith Webber was on the scene 37° 26° 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. Snowfall overseeing the operation and said it was impossible to predict when or where the next slide might occur. “Water on the hillsides freezes, then it thaws, and then we have more rainfall; there is no way to tell when it will 8 PM Temperature 24 hours ending 3 p.m. yest. 0.45 Month to date/normal 5.40/2.61 Year to date/normal 7.39/5.58 Rockslide after-school coordinator for the remainder of the school year. This position has been funded by the elementary and secondary school counseling grant fund. The board OK’d the hire of Paul Dailey as a substitute teacher for the remainder of the school year, as well. The board voted to accept $500 for Meigs Middle School after-school program from WSAZ Children’s Charities, and approved Change Order 1 Energy Optimizers, totaling $19,760 for additional Meigs High School AccuWeather.com Asthma Index™ (in inches) Idaho governor endorses Kasich for president From page 1 HEALTH TODAY Precipitation OXFORD, Ohio (AP) — Miami University of Ohio says some 200 students have been sickened in a norovirus outbreak. It’s the latest U.S. school to be hit by the highly contagious virus, which also affected some 100 students at the University of Michigan and 200 at Ursinus College in Pennsylvania in recent days. School officials have urged students at Miami to step up hygiene efforts with frequent handwashing and disinfecting. Symptoms include vomiting, diarrhea and nausea. The school also has expanded cleaning and availability of hand sanitizers. University spokeswoman Carole Johnson says the norovirus was initially detected after five Retire Statistics through 3 p.m. yesterday 65°/49° 49°/30° 75° in 1996 3° in 2015 students became sick more than a week ago. She says the students afflicted earlier are doing much better now. Most people recover in 24 to 72 hours. brought into the area and traffic once again moved through the “narrows.” While residents are familiar with these types ALMANAC High/low Normal high/low Record high Record low 200 Miami University of Ohio students sick From page 1 Mindy Kearns is a freelance writer for Ohio Valley Publishing who lives in Mason County. TODAY WEATHER NEWS FROM AROUND THE BUCKEYE STATE Charleston 40/27 Shown are noon positions of weather systems and precipitation. Temperature bands are highs for the day. Winnipeg 21/15 Billings 55/32 Chicago 38/25 Denver 49/27 Montreal 42/10 Minneapolis 34/23 Toronto 34/9 New York 52/30 Detroit 35/18 Washington 52/32 Kansas City 43/24 City Albuquerque Anchorage Atlanta Atlantic City Baltimore Billings Boise Boston Charleston, WV Charlotte Cheyenne Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Columbus Dallas Denver Des Moines Detroit Honolulu Houston Indianapolis Kansas City Las Vegas Little Rock Los Angeles Louisville Miami Minneapolis Nashville New Orleans New York City Oklahoma City Orlando Philadelphia Phoenix Pittsburgh Portland, ME Raleigh Richmond St. Louis Salt Lake City San Francisco Seattle Washington, DC Today Fri. Hi/Lo/W 59/32/s 40/30/c 52/32/pc 50/34/pc 50/30/pc 55/32/pc 57/34/s 55/34/r 40/27/sn 55/32/s 45/28/s 38/25/c 39/27/sf 35/21/sn 37/23/sf 58/32/s 49/27/s 38/27/pc 35/18/sn 80/68/s 71/40/s 37/25/sf 43/24/pc 75/50/s 55/31/s 82/52/s 42/30/sf 73/53/s 34/23/c 44/31/sf 68/45/s 52/30/sh 53/27/s 67/43/s 51/32/c 84/54/s 38/21/sn 55/30/r 56/34/s 53/33/pc 43/29/c 51/32/s 68/51/s 60/43/pc 52/32/pc Hi/Lo/W 66/35/s 39/32/r 53/34/s 40/27/s 41/23/s 62/40/s 61/44/pc 41/20/pc 37/26/sf 52/28/s 55/34/s 37/27/pc 39/26/c 28/21/sf 33/23/pc 62/42/s 60/33/s 48/33/pc 30/21/pc 84/68/pc 64/39/s 37/27/c 55/30/s 78/51/s 57/38/s 80/50/pc 44/29/c 72/50/s 40/33/pc 49/31/s 62/42/s 38/24/s 62/36/s 65/40/s 40/25/s 86/55/s 31/20/sf 37/11/c 50/27/s 47/25/s 47/36/pc 55/38/s 64/51/pc 57/46/c 42/27/s EXTREMES YESTERDAY National for the 48 contiguous states Chihuahua 72/35 High Low Atlanta 52/32 El Paso 67/37 Global Houston 71/40 Miami 73/53 Monterrey 76/46 GOALS 86° in Opa Locka, FL -14° in Lake Yellowstone, WY High Low 112° in Birdsville, Australia -52° in Verkhoyansk, Russia Weather(W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow flurries, sn-snow, i-ice. 60576589 Lights Thursday, February 25, 2016 5 www.fbsc.com 740-992-2136 �Sports Pomeroy Daily Sentinel Thursday, February 25, 2016 s 6 Mason County grapplers aiming for success By Bryan Walters bwalters@civitasmedia.com HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — And here we go again. Mason County will have nine wrestlers competing Thursday at the 69th annual WVSSAC wrestling championships at the Big Sandy Superstore Arena after each grappler earned a top-four finish this past weekend at the 2016 regional tournaments held at Point Pleasant and Roane County high schools. Point Pleasant had eight of the nine local wrestlers advance in the Class AAA Region IV tournament at PPHS, while Wahama landed a single state qualifier for the second straight postseason in the Class AA-A Region IV championships. In all, only four of the nine grapplers will be making a repeat trip to the state meet. The Big Blacks will not be sending double-digit entries to Huntington for the first time in 10 postseasons, as the Big Blacks scored three individual regional championship while finishing fourth with 148.5 points. Huntington won the 10-team tournament with 218 points, while host Cabell Midland was the overall runner-up with 195.5 points. Junior Grant Safford (37-2) earned his second consecutive Region 4 championship after going unbeaten at 182 pounds. Safford also earned his third consecutive appearance at the state meet and was the 195pound runner-up a year ago. Senior Hunter White (39-5) is headed back to Huntington for a third straight year after capturing his first Region 4 championship last weekend at 170 pounds. White earned his first podium finish last year after placing sixth at 170 pounds. Freshman George Smith (39-4) also scored a Region 4 championship for Point Pleasant at 106 pounds. Smith will be making his state tournament debut this weekend. Senior Tannor Hill (38-7) was the Region 4 runner-up at 220 pounds and will be making his third straight appearance at the state meet. Hill was the Class AAA runner-up at 195 pounds back in 2014. Senior Scotty Wilcox (30-18) is making his third straight appearance at the state tournament after finishing fourth in Region 4 at 120 pounds. Wilcox is the only repeat state qualifier for PPHS to never earn a podium finish at state in his career. Seniors Christopher Lush and James Patterson each earned their first career trips to state after finishing fourth in their respective weight See GRAPPLERS | 7 OVP SPORTS SCHEDULE Thursday, February 25 Girls Basketball Hannan at Charleston Catholic, 7 p.m. (2) Eastern vs (1) South Webster at Jackson HS, 8:15 Boys Basketball Point Pleasant at Wahama, 6 p.m. Wrestling WVSSAC State Championships at Big Sandy Superstore Arena, 6:30 Friday, February 26 Boys Basketball OVCS vs Bellefontaine Calvary Christian at OCU, 7:30 Wrestling WVSSAC State Championships at Big Sandy Superstore Arena, 11:30 D-2 OHSAA regionals at Claymont HS, 4 p.m. D-3 OHSAA regionals at Heath HS, 4 p.m. Saturday, February 27 Boys Basketball OVCS in OCSAA Final Four at OCU, TBA Wrestling WVSSAC State Championships at Big Sandy Superstore Arena, 10:45 D-2 OHSAA regionals at Claymont HS, 9 a.m. D-3 OHSAA regionals at Heath HS, 9 a.m. Photos by Bryan Walters/OVP Sports Wahama senior Olivia Hill, middle, dribbles between a trio of Buffalo defenders as teammate Maddy VanMatre looks on in the background during the second half of Tuesday night’s Class A Region 4, Section 3 play-in game at Buffalo High School. Buffalo outlasts Lady Falcons By Bryan Walters bwalters@civitasmedia.com BUFFALO, W.Va. — A roller-coaster enthusiast couldn’t have asked for more out of a basketball game. Shelby Turley converted two free throws with 4.5 seconds left in regulation, allowing host Buffalo to wrap up a thrilling 32-minute ride Tuesday night with a 40-38 victory over Wahama in the opening round of the Class A Region 4, Section 2 girls tournament at ‘The Barn’ in Putnam County. In what will surely go down as one of the best kept secrets of the 2016 West Virginia postseason, both the Lady Bison (3-19) and Lady Falcons (0-23) found themselves locked in a somewhat unforeseeable battle over the final 16 minutes of play. Fourth-seeded Buffalo — which led 30-13 a minute into the third period — missed 11 shots and committed six turnovers over the course of the next eight minutes of play … and Wahama took full advantage of the opportunity. The fifth-seeded Lady Falcons — who committed 16 first half turnovers — reeled off a dozen straight points to end the third quarter trailing by a 30-25 margin, then made a 13-1 surge to secure their largest lead of the game at 38-31 with 2:44 remaining in regulation. BHS — which mustered only three points in the opening 13 minutes of the second half — found its offensive rhythm again as the hosts reeled off five straight points in the next minute, then Michaela Lewis tied the game at 38-all with a short jumper with 20 seconds remaining. WHS senior Olivia Hill missed the front end of a bonus free throw with 14 seconds remaining, but the rebound was ultimately knocked out of bounds by Buffalo — giving Wahama possession with 7.2 seconds left on its own sideline. The ensuing inbounds pass, however, ended up getting picked off as Turley beat a breaking Wahama player to the ball— which also resulted in a foul 80 feet from the Buffalo basket with less than five seconds left. Turley calmly knocked down both charity tosses to complete a 9-0 charge over the final 2:23, but the Lady Falcons still had time for one final play. Hill received the inbounds pass, dribbled the to the top of the key and let a decent look at a 21-footer fly, but the ball drew front iron and bounced over the backboard as the horn sounded. Both teams squandered chances to put the game away, most notably at the free throw line. The Lady Bison were 6-of-15 from the stripe in the second half, while Wahama netted only 2-of-7 free throw attempts during that same span. It was a bittersweet ending for the Lady Falcons, who have now dropped 67 straight decisions — which includes a third consecutive winless campaign. But, as WHS coach John Arnott noted throughout most of the season, his kids never quit through any of the adversity. And, in turn, Wahama proved to be a better basketball team at season’s end. As the first-year coach mentioned afterwards, they gave all that they had until the very end — and that was something he was proud of. “The young kids definitely learned something from those seniors tonight, much like they have throughout the season. They never quit, even when they could have. Instead, they worked together to get through it,” Arnott said. “We could have very easily walked away from this thing at halftime, but we instead decided to fight … and we almost pulled it off. “I know those seniors wanted a win in the worst way, but they absolutely gave everything that they had and left it on the floor. I couldn’t ask any more of them than that.” Maddy VanMatre scored the first basket at the 6:34 mark for a 2-0 Wahama lead, but the hosts answered with a 9-1 run over the next 5:30 to take their biggest first quarter edge at 9-3. WHS, however, countered with a 4-1 run the rest of the way to trail 10-7 after eight minutes of play. The Lady Bison hit 6-of13 field goal attempts in the second period and Wahama committed 10 turnovers during that same span, which allowed BHS to go on an 18-4 charge en route to a Wahama junior Nena Hunt dribbles past a Buffalo defender during the second half of Tuesday night’s Class A Region 4, Section 3 play-in game at Buffalo High School. 28-11 halftime advantage. The Lady Falcons answered with a 14-2 surge in the third stanza to close to within five, then ultimately won the fourth quarter by a 13-10 margin — but still lost by a single possession. VanMatre completed an old-fashioned three-point play at the 6:10 mark of the fourth, allowing Wahama to take a slim 32-31 cushion. Molly Fisher’s basket at the 2:44 mark completed the Lady Falcons’ impressive 25-1 run over a 12-minute span between the third and fourth frames while giving the guests a seven-point lead. The Red and White, however, missed their final five shot attempts and didn’t score the rest of the way. Buffalo — which advances to Thursday’s Region 4, Section 2 semifinal against seven-time defending state champion Huntington Saint Joseph — defeated WHS by a 49-28 count in Mason back on February 13. The Lady Bison also improved to 3-2 overall against Mason County programs, with the lone setbacks coming to Point Pleasant — a Class AAA program. The Lady Falcons outrebounded the Blue and Gold by a 32-24 overall margin, including an 11-8 edge on the offensive glass. WHS committed 20 turnovers in the setback, while Buffalo committed 16 turnovers — eight in each half. Wahama netted 17-of-48 field goal attempts for 35 percent, which included a 1-of-7 effort from threepoint range for 14 percent. The guests were also 3-of-9 at the free throw line for 33 percent. Hill led WHS with 14 points, followed by VanMatre with a double-double effort of 12 points and 13 rebounds. Nena Hunt was next with five points and Kymber Bowyer added three markers. Fisher and Destiny Ingels rounded out the Wahama tally with two points apiece. Hill also hauled in seven rebounds in the setback. The Lady Bison made 13-of-38 field goal attempts for 34 percent, including a 3-of-16 effort from behind the arc for 19 percent. The hosts also made 11-of-23 charity tosses for 48 percent. Lewis led BHS with a game-high 17 points, followed by Turley with 13 points and a team-best nine rebounds. Emily Reilly was next with five points, while Katlyn Dillon and Randi Cobb respectively wrapped up the winning tally with three and two markers. It was the final basketball game for senior Olivia Hill, Destiny Ingels, Kymber Bowyer, Molly Fisher and Faith Henry in the Red and White. The Lady Falcons finished last in the TVC Hocking with an 0-16 record and enter next winter with a 53-game losing skid in league play. Bryan Walters can be reached at 740446-2342, ext. 2101. �SPORTS Daily Sentinel OVP SPORTS BRIEFS PPJSHS hosting Huntington Prep game POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — Point Pleasant Junior/Senior High School will be hosting a basketball game between Huntington Prep and Evelyn Mack Academy from Charlotte (NC) at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26, in the boys gymnasium. Admission price for the game is $10 apiece and free for children ages two and younger. There are no presale tickets and seating is limited. The doors will open at 6 p.m. There will also be special events during halftime and a brief autograph session with the Huntington Prep players in the Commons Area following the game. MYL baseball-softball signups MIDDLEPORT, Ohio — The Middleport Youth League will be holding baseball and softball signups for girls and boys ages 4-16 in the gymnasium at the Middleport Jail from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on the Saturdays of March 5 and March 12, as well as from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, March 10. There is a cutoff date, age-wise, of January 1 for girls and May 1 for boys. For more information, call Dave at (740) 590-0438 or Jackie at (740) 416-1261. PYL baseball-softball signups POMEROY, Ohio — The Pomeroy Youth League will be holding baseball and softball signups for girls and boys ages 4-16 at the Pomeroy Fire Department from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on the Saturdays of March 5 and March 12, as well as from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 10. For more information, call Ken at (740) 4168901. Bowling Green upsets Ohio, 87-82, creates 3-way tie for 2nd BOWLING GREEN, Ohio (AP) — Wesley Alcegaire and Spencer Parker each scored 20 points and Bowling Green held off a late challenge to post an 87-82 upset victory over Ohio Tuesday night. The Bobcats brought a five-game winning streak into the game and had pulled out of a three-way tie for second place Saturday with a win over Miami. The loss knocked Ohio back into a three-way tie for second with Kent State and Buffalo, but the Bobcats did not lose ground to division-leading Akron, which was upset by Miami Tuesday. Jaaron Simmons drilled a 3-pointer with under four minutes to play to briefly give Ohio (18-9, 9-6) a 69-68 lead, but Bowling Green (14-14, 5-10) answered with back-to-back jumpers by Alcegaire and Parker to retake a lead it would not relinquish. Antonio Campbell scored 29 points and Simmons added another 24 to lead Ohio, but the Bobcats got just three points from its bench. Cleveland Browns player pleads not guilty to drug charges CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland Browns player Armonty Bryant has pleaded not guilty to felony drug possession charges. The 25-year-old Bryant and a former teammate, 23-year-old De’Ante Saunders, were arrested after a traffic stop in a Cleveland suburb on Christmas. Police say they found marijuana, two prescription pills and a loaded handgun in Saunders’ car. The team cut Saunders, a practice squad player, after his arrest. Bryant was suspended for the final two games. Saunders pleaded not guilty Wednesday to improper handling of a firearm. A driving under the influence charge is pending. Both men remain free on $2,500 bonds. Their cases were randomly assigned to Judge Dick Ambrose, a former Cleveland Browns linebacker. Ambrose said Wednesday he will recuse himself. Bryant’s attorney declined to comment. Messages were left with Saunders’ attorney. Rio announces 16 Olympic torch bearers, all Brazilians RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Three-time Wimbledon champion Maria Bueno and two-time Olympic volleyball champion Fabiana are among the first 16 of 12,000 torch bearers to be named for the games in Rio de Janeiro. All the initial picks by organizers are Brazilians, with Olympic medalists Adriana Behar (beach volleyball), Isabel Swan (sailing) and Gustavo Borges (swimming) also among the 16. Clodoaldo Silva, the winner of six Paralympic swimming golds, will also be involved. Starting on May 3, the flame will be carried from Brasilia to the opening ceremony at Maracana Stadium on Aug. 5, visiting 329 Brazilian towns and cities over 95 days. The traditional lighting of the flame will take place in Olympia, Greece, on April 21. Thursday, February 25, 2016 7 Panthers pull away from Big Blacks By Paul Boggs pboggs@civitasmedia.com POINT PLEASANT, W. Va. — Unfortunately for the Big Blacks, what a difference a week made. Exactly one week after its last game, and after its last win, Point Pleasant could not maintain the momentum on Tuesday night against the visiting Lincoln County Panthers. Point Pleasant never led for all but one minute, and saw a 33-28 halftime hole quickly swell into a double-digit deficit for the game’s final 13 minutes and 45 seconds, as the Big Blacks lost 70-46 in a non-league boys basketball tilt. Tuesday night’s affair was the Big Blacks’ final home game, and it wasn’t exactly one to remember — aside from their pre-game honoring of their season’s “6th-man” Chayston Handley. Point Pleasant, which a week ago snapped a 13-game losing streak by defeating Shady Spring, couldn’t pick up where it left off. The Big Blacks trailed 13-12 following the first quarter, but were outscored 40-27 over the middle two periods — and 57-35 over the final three cantos. The second half saw Point Pleasant get outscored 37-18, including scoring only seven points in the final quarter, as the Panthers pushed their lead to as large as the 70-46 final score. In the final 9:25, the Big Blacks’ smallest deficit was 51-39, as they trailed by a dozen or more for the final 13:45. Point played the Panthers tough for the first 17 minutes and 20 seconds, but the Big Blacks were on the wrong end of a 14-2 run over the opening two-and-a-half minutes of the third quarter, including a dozen unanswered by the Panthers to make it 47-30 at the four-and-a-half minute mark. The Big Blacks, playing against a triangle-andtwo defense on their top two scorers, struggled with missed shots on open looks — and unforced turnovers. Defensively, the Panthers burned Point Pleasant’s zone for nine threepoint goals, and often found themselves in the lane — which resulted in putback baskets. Lincoln County held a 26-16 total field goal advantage. “It was a real struggle tonight,” said PPHS coach Josh Williams. “They triangle-and-two’d us and took our two best scorers (Doug Workman and Bradley Gibbs) away. Other players have to step up. We didn’t want to do anything special, we just wanted to run our zone offense and not try and overload our kids. Even at halftime, we’re down five, but I told the kids we would have to make shots in the second half. Unfortunately, we weren’t able to string shots together.” Trailing 53-39 entering the fourth quarter, the only Point Pleasant points were a Trey Tucker field goal with six minutes left, followed by a Parker Rairden threepointer at the 4:42 mark and a Brandon Henderson bucket with 1:50 to play. Rairden rained in half of the Big Blacks’ six threes, and added a second-period two-pointer for a team-high 11 points. But the Big Blacks’ top two scorers — Doug Workman and Bradley Gibbs — finished with a combined 14 points and only three made field goals between them. Workman made two field goals and five firstquarter free throws for nine points, while Gibbs sank two foul shots in the second stanza — along with a third-quarter trey. Tucker tallied seven points, Henderson had four, and Trace Derenberger and Matthew Martin made a field goal apiece in the first half. Jason Sayre — on a second-quarter triple — and Cason Payne — on an old-fashioned threepoint play in the third — rounded out the Big Blacks’ points. “We knew it was going Paul Boggs/OVP Sports Point Pleasant’s Parker Rairden (11) goes up for a shot attempt against Lincoln County’s Kyle Wright (23) during Tuesday night’s boys basketball game at Point Pleasant High School. to be tough for Workman and Gibbs to get good looks and we knew they might be few tonight. Other kids needed to step up and unfortunately, we just didn’t knock down those shots to get them (Panthers) out of that (triangle-and-two) defense,” said Williams. Point Pleasant’s only leads were at 3-2 and 4-2, when Tucker tallied a three and Workman made a free throw. But Brandon Holley hit a triple to give the Panthers the lead for good (5-4), then broke the game’s first of two ties at 6-6 with his second trifecta. The Panthers’ largest lead of the first half was 33-23 with 2:05 to play, as Jake Ashley amassed three of his four threes in the second quarter, including on back-to-back possessions. Nate Spencer had opened the period with a three-ball to make it 16-12, as the Big Blacks battled back for a 19-19 tie, before trailing for the final 21-and-a-half minutes after Kyle Wright’s bucket for Lincoln County. Ashley added a fourthquarter three and three third-period twos for a game-high 18 points, while Spencer sank three treys and two deuces towards 16. Jacob Kirkendoll did the job on the interior for Lincoln County, posting five field goals and 3-of-6 free throws for 13 points. Kirkendoll and Ashley especially impacted the Big Blacks on the boards. “Their energy on the backboards really hurt us too,” said Williams. “Plus they shot the ball well. They got good looks against our zone. And we didn’t keep them out of our paint tonight either. We needed to keep them out of our paint and off the boards. We didn’t do either.” Holley also had 13 points, while Wright made two field goals and Jake Clay and Shane Wells one apiece. Corey Rusk’s two technical-foul free throws, just 15 seconds into the fourth quarter, made it 55-39. Lincoln County, which improved to 15-6, completed a season sweep of the Big Blacks — having edged Point Pleasant 63-59 on Jan. 30 inside the Big Sandy Superstore Arena in Huntington. Point Pleasant plays its final regular-season game tonight (Thursday, Feb. 25) at Wahama — in the annual Mason County rivalry. “It’s going to be a rivalry game (with Wahama) in a hostile environment,” said Williams. “They are looking forward to playing us, but those games are fun. We’re going to definitely have to have our ‘A’ game to win.” Paul Boggs can be reached at 740446-2342, ext. 2106 Stephen Curry takes on Augusta National MIAMI (AP) — Stephen Curry makes 3’s everywhere — even at Augusta National. Calling it an experience he won’t forget, Curry was part of a group of Golden State Warriors who got to play the course Tuesday, and the NBA’s 3-point leader and reigning MVP even made a 10-footer for birdie on his opening hole. As for his score, Curry is keeping that one quiet. He plays to about a 2 handicap. “I’d never been there before, so it was a real treat,” Curry said Wednesday in Miami, after Golden State’s shootaround practice to prepare for facing the Heat. “I’m not going to tell you what I shot, but that was a bucket-list kind of day. I’m a golf fanatic, so to say I played at Augusta is pretty cool.” The round was a championship reward from Warriors coach Steve Kerr, who promised Curry and Andre Iguodala that if Golden Grapplers State won the title he would use his connections and get them on the storied course. During the on-court celebration in Cleveland after Golden State wrapped up the championship, Iguodala screamed at Curry, “We’re going to Augusta!” “One of my best friends is a member at Augusta and he’s taken me there a couple times,” Kerr said. “Steph and Andre are such avid golfers, so I told them — obviously, I asked my friend first, and he said ‘Yeah, let’s do it’ — that if we win the whole thing, you go to Augusta.” So when the Warriors made their lone appearance of the season in nearby Atlanta on Monday, the timing was right for Augusta to happen. Curry, Iguodala, team executive Jerry West and Warriors owner Joe Lacob stayed behind to play 0the course that hosts the Masters while the rest of the AAA appearance before dropping back down to the Class AA-A level next year, has finished From page 6 no lower than ninth as a classes, as did sophomore team over the last three Brian Gillispie. Lush seasons in the big-school owns a 30-17 record at division. 145 pounds, Patterson The White Falcons finis 12-16 at 195 pounds, ished 10th overall out of and Gillispie is 9-10 12 teams with 32 points overall this season at 285 at Roane County. Calpounds. houn County and Roane Point Pleasant, which County shared the Class is making its final Class AA-A Region 4 title with team’s travel party flew Monday night to Miami. A few other people with Warriors ties were involved as well, and Curry’s father, Dell, the former NBA player who introduced his son to golf, also got to play. “They had a great time,” Kerr said. Stephen Curry remembers playing his first round of golf around when he was 8 or 9, was part of his high school’s golf team and is a past participant at the American Century Championship — a celebrity tournament held in Nevada each summer. He even got to play a round with President Barack Obama last summer, shooting 76 and doing so while Obama drove the golf cart. He made a 10-footer for his birdie to open his round Tuesday, and then said that any amateur golfer can probably surmise what happened next. 181 points apiece, while Wirt County was third with 169.5 points. Sophomore Ethan Herdman (30-10) was the lone Wahama grappler to advance to state after finishing third at 145 pounds. Herdman, a first-time state qualifier, will be looking to extend the White Falcons’ scoring streak to six straight postseasons with a single win. The 2016 WVSSAC wrestling championships will be held Thursday through Saturday at the Big Sandy Superstore Arena in Cabell County. Complete results of the Class AAA and Class AA-A state wrestling tournaments will be available on the web at wvmat.com Bryan Walters can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2101. �SPORTS/CLASSIFIEDS 8 Thursday, February 25, 2016 Daily Sentinel Professional boxers could be cleared to compete in Olympics MANCHESTER, England (AP) — The world’s best professional boxers could be eligible to compete in this year’s Olympics under proposals put forward by the sport’s world governing body. The International Boxing Association (AIBA) discussed a fast-track proposal to open Olympic tournaments to all boxers during its meetings in Manchester this week. After the meeting Wednesday, AIBA President Ching-Kuo Wu said the proposal could be ratified within months, potentially in time for the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro in August. “We want the best boxers to come to the Olympic Games,” Wu told Britain’s Press Association, adding that it was “absolutely possible” the changes could be made in time for the Rio Games. But with the qualifying process already well under way for the Rio field, a large influx of star pro boxers seems unlikely this year. 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The proposed changes are only the latest step in AIBA’s multiyear quest to control every aspect of boxing, from the lowest amateur fights to the heights of the pro sport. Since Wu became AIBA president in 2006, AIBA has dropped the word “amateur” from its name and banned fighters from wearing headguards in AIBA-sanctioned men’s events, still a subject of heavy medical debate. Wu’s efforts have had mixed success. After years of apparently heavy spending, AIBA’s World Series of Boxing and APB professional boxing program have gained little traction outside nations with no established structure of professional boxing. Since 2013, Olympics eligibility has been extended to professional boxers who have fought fewer than 15 paid bouts and were willing to sign a short-term contract with APB. 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The Huntington St. A 14-to-4 St. Joe run Joseph boys basketball to start the second half, team hit 21-of-38 first gave the Fighting Irish half field goal attempts, their largest lead of the Tuesday night in Mason night at 66-29, with 4:30 County, and the visiting left in the third quarter. Fighting Irish rolled to Wahama outscored its a 82-59 victory on Gary guest 12-to-4 over the Clark Court. remainder of the period St. Joe (16-6) scored and trailed 70-41 with the first four points of eight minutes remaining. the night, but the White St. Joe — which pulled Falcons (8-13) sank back- its starters from the game to-back baskets to tie the midway through the third game at four with 5:40 period — was outscored left in the opening period. by a 18-to-12 clip in the However, WHS was held final stanza, but claimed scoreless for the next two the 82-59 win. minutes, while SJHS built “I thought we played a 13-4 lead. harder in the second Wahama ended its cold half,” Wahama head coach spell with four straight Ron Bradley said. “One of points, but the guests the things we stressed at answered with a 9-2 run halftime was ‘don’t go out that included three trifec- there and quit, keep playtas. Trailing 22-10, the ing hard’. We had a lot of Red and White outscored shots blocked because of the Fighting Irish 6-to-3 their athleticism, but you over the remainder of the just have to keep taking first period, as Mason it at them. We did some Hicks and Ryan Thomas good things in the seceach connected from ond half, we got the ball three-point range. where it needed to be and The 25-16 St. Joe got some shots to drop.” lead grew to 52-18, five For the game, the Fightminutes into the second ing Irish held a 40-to-36 canto, but Wahama ended rebounding advantage, the half with a 7-0 run. with a 13-to-11 edge on The Fighting Irish — the offensive glass. St. who forced 10 turnovers Joe’s 16 turnovers were in the second quarter five fewer than the hosts alone — led 52-25 at the committed. half. The Blue and Gold Wahama made 6-of-11 held a 22-17 rebounding (54.5 percent) free throw ahawley@civitasmedia.com attempts and 24-of-68 (35.3 percent) field goal attempts, including 5-of19 (26.3 percent) threepoint tries, while St. Joe shot 5-of-9 (55.6 percent) from the charity stripe, 34-of-74 (45.9 percent) from the field and 9-of23 (39.1 percent) from beyond the arc. As a team, the White Falcons marked 18 assists, 10 steals, and two blocks, while SJHS finished with 18 assists, 15 steals and six blocks. WHS senior Mason Hicks led the home squad with 15 points, seven rebounds and five assists, while Nolan Pierce added 13 points and a team-high eight boards. Philip Hoffman recorded nine points, six rebounds and three assists, Travis Kearns chipped in with six points and seven boards, while Noah Litchfield finished with six points and a pair of assists. Ryan Thomas came away with five points and four assists, Mason Hildreth added four points and three helpers, while Bryton Grate rounded out the WHS offense with one point. Hicks also led the White Falcon defense, recording three steals and one block, while Pierce had one steal and one block. Hoffman and Thomas each posted two steals for the hosts. “They’re a quality basketball team and they Alex Hawley/OVP Sports Wahama senior Nolan Pierce (10) shoots a layup during the second half of the White Falcons’ 82-59 loss to Huntington St. Joe, Tuesday night in Mason. have a lot of great athletes,” Bradley said of St. Joe. “They have no weaknesses out there, they can run, handle the ball, play defense and rebound. When you’re facing that kind of quickness with long, lankey guys, it makes it tough. They get in the passing lanes very well and they run the floor.” SJHS was led by the junior trio of Deaundra Murphy, Keith Clemons and John Dawson. Murphy recorded 27 points and five rebounds, Clemons added 19 points, seven rebounds and five assists, while Dawson marked 14 points, nine rebounds and six assists. St. Joe senior center Jacob Strieter had eight points and seven rebounds, while leading the defense with four blocks and two steals. Dawson had three steals and two blocks in the win, while Murphy and Owen Huffman each posted three steals. Rounding out the Fighting Irish offense were Issac Bias with five points, Garrick Hopkins with four, Charles Bailey with three and Noah Bolten with two points. This game was the regular season finale for Huntington St. Joe. Wahama will wrap up its regular season on Thursday when Point Pleasant makes its way to Mason for a non-conference clash. Alex Hawley can be reached at 740446-2342, ext. 2100. Stewart-Haas Racing leaving Competition committee debates ejections for personal fouls Chevrolet for Ford in 2017 evolving sport,” Stewart said. “We try to make decisions that best position us for the future, so we consider our partners, our drivers and our employees when we think of these strategies. We feel this future relationship with Ford provides us with a bright future, great stability for SHR and an opportunity to compete at a very top level in the sport.” The move begins next season, and Stewart plans to retire from NASCAR at the end of this year. Ford will get Harvick, Danica Patrick, Clint Bowyer and Kurt Busch, who gave Ford its last Cup title when he drove for Jack Roush in 2004. SHR will get its engines from Roush Yates in the new deal. It currently receives engines, chassis and technical support from Hendrick Motorsports, and Rick Hendrick was a huge supporter of founder Gene Haas’ efforts to build a championship NASCAR team. Hendrick also helped bring Stewart to Haas when Haas wanted to make his team more competitive. The deal brokered by Hendrick brought Stewart in as coowner, and Stewart immediately transformed the team into a contender. Chevrolet said in a statement that it was “disappointed” in SHR’s decision, and Hendrick reconfirmed his commitment to the manufacturer. 60576582 CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — In a bid to strengthen its NASCAR roster, Ford pulled off a surprising coup Wednesday by snagging StewartHaas Racing away from Chevrolet. SHR, which has fielded Chevrolets since its 2002 inception, has won two Cup titles for Chevrolet and is one of the manufacturer’s flagship teams. Co-owner Tony Stewart has driven for General Motors in all but one of his 18 NASCAR seasons, and Kevin Harvick has never raced anything in the Cup Series except Chevrolet. Stewart and Harvick both won championships for SHR driving Chevys. “This is a constantly Check out the five-day forecast on the weather page or online at Mydailytribune.com Mydailyregister.com Mydailysentinel.com brought to you by Let’s Talk About Your GOALS www.fbsc.com 740-992-2136 INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Stephen Jones believes the NFL will crack down on flagrant personal fouls next season. He’s just not sure what it will take for a player to get thrown out of a game. After spending most of Tuesday inside an Indianapolis hotel, Jones emerged from an NFL competition committee meeting and acknowledged he expects the debate over ejecting players for multiple personal fouls to be resolved as early as next month’s owners meetings in Boca Raton, Florida. The debate is all about the details. “I think it’s not really about how many, it’s what personal fouls should be included,” said Jones, the Dallas Cowboys’ executive vice president for player personnel. “There’s more to it than that (a number).” It’s yet another aspect of the growing concern over player safety in football. In response, league officials have implemented stronger concussion protocols and supported moves to teach safer tackling techniques at all levels of the sport. The competition committee, meanwhile, has recommended a series of rules changes in recent years to provide more protection on the field. Some of the alterations have included penalties for hitting defenseless receivers, restricting the use of the crown of the helmet by offensive or defensive players, and eliminating blindside blocks, particu- larly on punt or kick returns. New concerns emerged last December when New York Giants receiver Odell Beckham Jr. was called for three personal fouls during a loss to the Carolina Panthers. Beckham played aggressively throughout the game, but some of his penalties were so flagrant it spurred a debate whether players with more than one offense in a game should automatically be ejected — like basketball players and coaches who receive more than one technical foul, or soccer players who receive two yellow cards. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said during Super Bowl week he believes two personal fouls in the same game by one player should lead to ejection, and Jones indicated there’s not much dissension on that point. And now that everyone is in Indianapolis for the league’s annual scouting combine, which begins Wednesday, the topic is front and center. “We’ve had preliminary discussions,” Atlanta Falcons president and committee chairman Rich McKay said. “But it takes some amount of time to develop something like this.” There has been no discussion of implementing an NBA-style rule based on the number of personal fouls assessed to individual players during the season because repeat offenders already receive bigger fines and more punitive actions under the current NFL system. The NFL Players Association does not have to approve rules changes before they take effect. League officials and the union have had some discussions about revamping the discipline process. The other big issue for the competition committee on this year’s agenda in Indy is a retread: the definition of a catch. Over the past several years, fans, players and even coaches have argued vehemently they have had a hard time understanding the rule. Jones said the committee has not looked at replays of Larry Fitzgerald’s reception in last season’s playoff game against Green Bay, which was upheld by a replay review, or compared it to the one Dez Bryant thought he made in the playoffs a year earlier at Green Bay. Bryant’s “catch” was overturned and ruled incomplete. Yet Jones has seen no interest from committee members about making a change next season. “We’ve gone over it again and I think the way we have the rule now certainly makes it a lot easier for it to be consistent with the officials,” Jones said. “Right now, I don’t see anything changing.” Except, of course, when it comes to the most flagrant fouls in football. “I don’t see any closure here (in Indy),” he said. “I do see we could come up with something out of Florida.” � 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 02. February Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. 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