http://66.213.69.5/files/original/f024c2111739974bb644a804f77d1726.pdf 7f0f515ef2afde976319a401fc998bff PDF Text Text Duffy celebrates 100th Cabin Fever Festival HS basketball action NEWS s 3A NEWS s 6A SPORTS s 1B Breaking news at mydailytribune.com Issue 5, Volume 53 Economically distressed Appalachian Ohio Sunday, February 3, 2019 s $2 Comment period extended Showing some improvement By Joe Higgins Special to the Times-Sentinel OHIO VALLEY — If the Appalachian counties of Ohio were combined into a separate state, it would be the second-most economically distressed state in the country. However, that fact doesn’t tell the whole story. Over the past decade, the state’s Appalachian counties have experienced more economic improvement on a per capita basis than the rest of the state based on a recent study. Orman Hall, an executive in residence for Ohio University’s College of Health Sciences and Professions and the Ohio Alliance for Innovation in Population Health (Alliance), examined data compiled by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for 2009 and 2019. Economic distress, as measured by ARC, is determined by unemployment rate, per capita market income and poverty rate averaged over three years and compared to national averages. “This study demonstrates that Appalachian Ohio is making progress. People in Appalachia are trying to solve their own problems but they need a renewed focus from state policymakers to solve the endemic problems of poverty confronting our region,” said Rick Hodges, director of the Alliance. In 2009, the state of Ohio had the 32nd healthiest economy in the nation. For 2019, the Buckeye State dropped to 33rd. The 32 counties that make up Appalachian Ohio scored a mean of 142.5 in terms of economic distress in 2009 versus a score of 99.6 for Ohio’s remaining 56 counties (a lower number represents a healthier economy). For 2019, Appalachian Ohio improved to a mark of 138.6 while the rest of Ohio worsened to 100.7. As a means of comparison, the most economically distressed state is Mississippi at 152.9 in 2009 and 141.8 in 2019. New Hampshire is the United States’ least economically distressed state with scores of 70.8 in 2009 and 68.8 in 2019. Locally, Meigs County went from 187.1 in 2009 to 171.0 in 2019, and Gallia County went from 148.2 in 2009 to 147.9 in 2019. “With important leadership changes in state government, we want to make sure everyone understands that regardless of the modest economic improvements that have occurred, Appalachia remains the most distressed region of our state and policy attention is required to deal with the serious economic conditions that exist in the area,” Hall said. “While West Virginia ranks as one of the poorest states in the Union, in aggregate, its economy is better than Sunny Oaks Project discussion Staff Report OHIO VALLEY — Due to a lapse in federal funding that caused a partial government shutdown, the Wayne National Forest has extended the deadline for public feedback for the Sunny Oaks Project on the Ironton Ranger District in southeast Ohio. The project is located east of State Route (SR) 93, west of SR 141, north of the community of Aid, and south of the community of Oak Hill. The project area is located in parts of Jackson, Gallia, and Lawrence Counties. Because the government was partially shut down when the comment period was set to end, District Ranger Tim Slone has decided to extend the period to Feb. 14, 2018. “Leading up to the original end of the comment period, there was no staff here able to take calls or answer any questions the public may have had about the project,” said Ranger Slone. “In order to remedy the difficulty the public may have faced in submitting meaningful comments, I’ve decided we will continue to take comments on the environmental assessment for Sunny Oaks through February 14th. Those that submit comments by February 14th following the procedures already established in the original legal notice announcing the comment period will See COMMENT | 5A Meigs EMS Employees of the Year Staff Report See OHIO | 5A A NEWS Obituaries: 2A Editorial: 4A Weather: 8A B SPORTS Classifieds: 6B Comics: 7B File photo A meeting was held in the Oak Hills High School with area landowners adjacent to Wayne National Forest property in May 2018 to discuss the Sunny Oaks Project. Courtesy photo AEMT Sandi Smith and Dispatcher/EMT Seth Wells. POMEROY – Meigs County EMS Director Robert Jacks announced that AEMT Sandi Smith has been selected as the 2018 Field Employee of the Year. AEMT Smith was previously recognized for the award in 2013. Dispatcher Seth Wells was selected as the 911 Communications Employee of the Year. The selection of AEMT Smith and Dispatcher Wells is in recognition of outstanding service during 2018 to the citizens of Meigs County. Fellow employees from Meigs County EMS chose both recipients based on leadership abilities, professional ethics, courteous treatment of others, enthusiastic work attitude, and cooperation with supervisors, peers, and the public. Director Jacks See EMS | 5A JOIN THE CONVERSATION Gallia 911, EMA updates county commissioners What’s your take on today’s news? Go to mydailytribune.com or www.mydailysentinel. com and visit us on facebook to share your thoughts. By Dean Wright deanwright@aimmediamidwest.com GALLIPOLIS — Gallia 911 Communications Center and Emergency Management Agency officials met with Gallia Commissioners Thursday to update them on the latest progress and actions handled by the organizations. According to 911 and EMA Executive Director Sherry Daines, 911 is waiting for approval on an upgrade grant. Should the grant be approved, it should assist with the 911 system, itself, and the way calls come into the center, said Daines. Deputy Director Keith Wilson said that some of the phone systems installed in the 911 building were around 20 years old and due for an upgrade. Should the grant not be approved, Daines said the organization would need to look at other options in need to upgrade the system. Last quarter of 2018, the organizations participated in active shooter drills with both the Buckeye Hills Career Center and Gallipolis City Schools. Daines said there had been no major equipment problems or other such issues either organization has had to handle. “We’re dealing with the cold the best that we can,” said Daines. “We’ve reached out to law enforcement agencies to have them check on folks that we know might have sheltering issues and we’ve had no requests for assistance at this point.” See 911 | 5A OH-70105004 �NEWS/OBITUARIES 2A Sunday, February 3, 2019 OHIO VALLEY HISTORY OBITUARIES A Connecticut Yankee in King Coal’s court By Chris Rizer Special to the Times-Sentinel Our county was settled by people from every part of the original 13 colonies. Of course, we had quite a few Virginians, mostly farmers and frontiersmen from the alreadycrowded Shenandoah Valley but with a few large landowners and slave owners mixed in. We also had plenty of the same types from the other mid-Atlantic and southern colonies, along with the English, German, Irish, and Welsh immigrants that arrived at Philadelphia and Baltimore. With all of those groups mixed in, it’s easy to overlook the last group, businessmen and entrepreneurs from New England. They came in two primary waves, following the American Revolution and again at the height of the Industrial Revolution. In the 1790s, veterans of the Revolution were seeking their promised bounty lands in the west. They were joined by the Ohio Company, a group of land speculators from New England that sought to profit off the newly acquired lands in Ohio by buying it for next to nothing and convincing other New Englanders to move west. Their plan was a smashing success. They ended up with over 1.2 million acres in Washington, Athens, Meigs, Gallia, and Lawrence Counties, and in 1788, Rufus Putnam of Massachusetts laid out Marietta. He was soon joined by many others from New England, some of whom settled at Marietta and some of whom spread throughout the Ohio Company lands. Among them were Hamilton Kerr and James Smith, who with Virginian John Niswonger, settled near the mouth of Leading Creek and Brewster Higley IV, who in 1799 became the founder of Rutland. Moving forward to the 1830s, we begin another wave of migration. This time, it was in search of wealth. As I’ve wrote in past weeks, our region was well-endowed with natural resources, and though the farmers and frontiersmen of Virginia had no interest in coal or salt, businessmen from New England certainly did. Foremost among them was Valentine B. Horton, a lawyer from Vermont and an agent for Samuel Wyllys Pomeroy of Boston. He named his new town after Pomeroy, had a steam saw mill built, and launched the coal works that would quickly make the Bend Area a frequent stop of steamboats. Indeed, Horton brought the industrial power of New England to the Bend. He installed tramways to bring coal from the mines to the wharfs, and he was the first to suggest using barges to haul coal. Previously, this had been done using flatboats, but these were slower and could not travel back without a great deal of time and effort. He also suggested using coal to fuel steamboats, previously fueled by wood due to the sulfur-like smell from Pennsylvania coal. This was a smashing success, and between the two, revolutionized the shipping industry on inland waterways and made Pomeroy a guaranteed stop by any who traveled the river. He followed up his success in coal with an even greater one, which I wrote about last week. It was Horton who built the first salt furnaces on the Ohio side of the Bend, and who, through his investments, controlled over half of the furnaces ever built on that side of the river. Which brings us to the second New Englander that revolutionized industry in the Bend Area, George W. Moredock of Connecticut. In 1854, the Mason County Mining and Manufacturing Company sent two agents from their headquarters in Hartford, Connecticut to oversee their new lands, 540 acres at the upper end of Waggener’s Bottom. Moredock, and his brother-in-law William Healy, had the land surveyed and a town plotted, and set about building everything necessary for the town to prosper. This included the furnace itself, a saw mill, See COURT | 8A AIM Media Midwest Operating, LLC (USPS 436-840) Telephone: 740-446-2342 A companion publication of the Gallipolis Daily Tribune and Times Daily Sentinel. Published Sunday through Friday. Subscription rate is $131.61 per year. Prices are subject to change at any time. CONTACT US REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT/ GROUP PUBLISHER Lane Moon 937-508-2313 lmoon@aimmediamidwest.com EDITOR Beth Sergent, Ext. 2102, bsergent@aimmediamidwest.com Sunday Times-Sentinel SPORTS EDITOR Bryan Walters, Ext. 2101 bwalters@aimmediamidwest.com ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Matt Rodgers, Ext. 2095 mrodgers@aimmediamidwest.com CIRCULATION MANAGER Derrick Morrison, Ext. 2097 dmorrison@aimmediamidwest.com 825 Third Ave., Gallipolis, OH, 45631 Periodical postage paid at Gallipolis, OH POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Sunday Times-Sentinel, 825 Third Ave., Gallipolis, OH, 45631. CHARLES W. LEACH SYRACUSE — Charles W. Leach, 79, of Syracuse, passed away on Jan. 31, 2019. He was born on Feb. 28, 1939 in Charleston, W.Va., son of the late Harold and Edna Leach. He was a member of Teamster’s Local 175. Mr. Leach is survived by his wife of 53 years, Virginia Leach; children, Sara (Alan) Partlow, Tony (Julie) Leach, and Leigh (Jarrod) Hill; grandchildren, Katelyn (Tyler) Hendrix, Cam- eron Leach, Faith Leach, and Landen Hill; and brother, David Leach. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Hyllia Eblin. Funeral services will be held on Monday, Feb. 4, 2019 at 1 p.m. at Anderson McDaniel Funeral Home in Pomeroy. Burial will follow at Gilmore Cemetery. Visiting hours will be on Monday from 11 a.m.1 p.m. at the funeral home. SHIRLEY JONES COLUMBUS — Shirley Jones, formerly of Tuppers Plains, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019, at The Ashford in Columbus, Ohio. She is survived by three daughters, Diana (Steve) of Whitehall, Ohio, Connie (John) or Tuppers Plains, Ohio, and Judy (Dennis) of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. At Shirley’s request there will be no funeral services. BRENDA KAY HICKEL SYRACUSE — Brenda Kay Hickel, 67, of Syracuse, Ohio passed away on Jan. 30, 2019. She was born on Sept. 22, 1951 in Gallipolis, daughter of the late Gerald and Gloria Michael. She is survived by her daughters, Shelly Wolfe (Ron Bachtel), Tara Wolfe, and Tiffany Hickel (Randy Armes); grandchildren, Kayla Bachtel,Tori Wolfe, Jaden Wolfe, Tyler Bachtel, and Georgia Brown; great grandchildren, Payzlee Bachtel, Elliyonna Wolfe, and Cooper Coleman; brothers and sister, Gary (Lynn) Michael, Dennis Michael, and Debra Michael; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Roger Michael and sister, Carol Theiss. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2019 at 1 p.m. at Anderson McDaniel Funeral Home in Pomeroy. Burial will follow at Meigs Memory Gardens. Visiting hours will be on Saturday from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home. SIMPKINS POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — William F. “Sam” Simpkins, 56, of Point Pleasant, W.Va. died Friday, Feb. 1, 2019 at Pleasant Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. There will be a graveside service at 1 p.m., Monday, Feb. 4, 2019 at Morgan Cemetery in Leon, W.Va. Visitation will be held at the Crow-Hussell Funeral Home from 11:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m., prior to the graveside service on Monday. RAYBURN POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — Joseph Walter Rayburn, 88, of Point Pleasant, W.Va. died Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Huntington, W.Va. A service will be 1 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019 at Wilcoxen Funeral Home with Pastor Chip Bennett officiating. Burial will follow at Suncrest Cemetery in Point Pleasant. Military graveside honors will be given by the Air Force Honor Guard and StewartJohnson VFW Post 9926 of Mason, W.Va. BATTIN REEDSVILLE — Edwin A. Battin, 83, of Reedsville, Ohio, died Friday, Feb. 1, 2019, at Cabell-Huntington Hospital in Huntington, W.Va. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 3, 2019, at White-Schwarzel Funeral Home in Coolville, Ohio with Pastor Robbie Keene officiating. The family will be accepting friends Sunday, from 11 a.m. until time of service. ADKINS GALLIA COUNTY — Flora Lee Adkins, 66, of Gallia County, died Friday, Feb. 1, 2019 at University Kentucky Hospice Care Center, Lexington, KY. Hall Funeral Home and Crematory, Proctorville, is in charge of arrangements which are incomplete at this time. PIERSON POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — Kay F. Pierson, 78, of Point Pleasant, W.Va. died Jan. 31, 2019. A graveside service will be held Sunday, Feb. 3, 2019 at 1 p.m. at the Mount Zion Cemetery, Leon, W.Va. Deal Funeral Home in Point Pleasant is serving the family. MEIGS HEALTH MATTERS Maintaining your health goals Long after the New Year celebration wears off As January ends, this does not mean that your health goals for 2019 have to fade away too! The New Year typically brings about as sense of renewal, and committing to a new lifestyle. Sadly, these resolutions that are made at midnight often are dropped faster than the ball in New York City in the weeks to follow. I am here however, to tell you this does not have to be the case for you. I do not know about you, but I find that trying to lead a healthy lifestyle while maintaining a job to be a huge challenge. As a member of my work’s wellness committee I am constantly thinking up ways to make not only my personal life, but also my professional life as healthy as possible. We all know that health tends to be made up of individual choices however; making healthy choices can be difficult if you are surrounded by unhealthy options. For example, we know that we should eat healthy and nutritious meals, but when a slice of chocolate cake is offered to you, I will be the first to admit that it is hard to resist. This is why it is important to set goals, and make plans that help you maintain these goals. I personally find it best to prepare a healthy breakfast and lunch each morning to ensure that I do not get so hungry by lunch time that I crumble under the growls of my stomach, and go eat fast food, or that piece of cake that was generously (2.5 hours) to 300 offered. Even still, minutes (5 hours) there are those of moderatedays when nothing intensity exercise seems to be going a week. Yet, if you to plan, and I am are like me, and running behind have a career that with no extra time is predominately to prepare my Ciara stationary it can be meals. On days like Martin easy to miss out on these, it is great Contributing this recommended to be working at columnist goal. the Meigs County In this case, I Health Department. In 2018, the health find it helpful to wear an activity tracker that department opened a sends reminders to me micro-market that sells fresh healthy food choic- through a text-like feature informing me to get es, such as apples, trail up and move throughout mix, yogurt, and water. Thus, even on days I am the day. Although I have not able to bring healthy an office job, simply standing to read my meals to work, I have healthy choices surround- emails, or walking from one end of my office to ing me, and therefore I another is not only a am less likely to partake good source of exercise, in consuming unhealthy but also allows me to snacks that I will later change up the routine of regret. my day. Another healthy Although the microand fun option to spice market has been a great up a traditional meeting addition to the health department, I understand is to make the meeting a walking meeting. Typithat not every place of cally meetings are held employment is going to indoors, and have paroffer this resource. In that case, planning ahead ticipants sitting in chairs, but opting for a walking and making meals or meeting allows meeting bringing healthy snack goers to take in nature, options such as, fruits and burn a few calories and vegetables may all the while completing be your best choice of action. If this is the case, their work tasks. Speaking of co-worker most places of employinvolvement, often stickment have a breakroom containing a fridge where ing to goals can be easier if you have a supportyou can store these ive partner or team to healthy options. encourage you along the A healthy lifestyle is way. Since a great deal of not entirely about the your time can be spent at food you consume, but work, having a person or also the physical activgroup of individuals with ity you engage in. If you have a career that allows the same goals can make being healthy a lot easier. you to be active and move throughout the day Again, there are going that is great, for anything to be days when you do not feel like preparing a that brings your heart healthy meal, let alone rate above what is your eating it. Yet, if you have personal resting heart rate registers as exercise someone motivating you to stay on track, you are for your body. In fact, less likely to give up on the latest version of the Physical Activity Guide- your goals. Creating and/ lines for Americans, 2nd or joining a work group that is geared towards Edition suggest that adult Americans get any- healthy lifestyle choices where from 150 minutes can help you accomplish your goals by helping you to engage in several healthy choices. For example, you can take half of your lunch break to walk outside your place of employment together, meal prep with your co-workers, and share healthy recipes, just to name a few. Sticking to your healthy lifestyle goals can be a challenge. Each day can bring about a new obstacle, but if you make plans that help you accomplish these goals, becoming and staying healthy will be that much easier. Also keep in mind that a lifestyle change does not happen overnight, and you are entitled to bad day. There are going to be days where you eat every delicious dessert in sight, and maybe not move an inch off the couch. On days like this, just remember than tomorrow is a new day, and with a new day you can start back with the goals you created for yourself. One or an unlimited amount of off days does not mean that your goals have to be thrown away; it just means that you can start over fresh the following day. A quote that embodies this sentiment is by the author, Sean Patrick Flanery, “Do something today that your future self will thank you for.” If you found these tips helpful, and would be interested in learning more, such as implementing a healthy micromarket at your place of employment, please contact me, Ciara Martin at ciara.martin@meigshealth.com to continue the conversation. Good luck in setting and maintaining a healthy lifestyle that works for you! Ciara Martin is the Meigs County Health Department’s Creating Healthy Communities Program Director/Health Educator. �NEWS Sunday Times-Sentinel Sunday, February 3, 2019 3A Duffy celebrates 100th birthday welcomed everyone and gave a prayer at the beginning of the party. As Elizabeth sat near her birthday cakes, the group erupted into singing happy birthday to her. Early pictures of Elizabeth and her family and friends were displayed along with a video of them for all to share throughout the afternoon. The tables were decorated with gold and silver trimmed in black and the decor was made complete with candy and centerpieces in the middle of each table. Although she wasn’t Elizabeth Duffy celebrated her 100th birthday on Saturday, Jan. 26 at the Bradford Church of Christ Activity Building. Even though it was a planned event, you would have thought by the expression on her face and the twinkle in her eyes that she was totally surprised. She was elated that 80 people were there to honor and celebrate this special milestone in her life. A guest placed a beautiful tiara on her head and she wore a sash depicting her 100 years. Minister, Russ Moore, Elizabeth attributes her long life to serving God. She says that whatever God’s will is, that is how it will be and she trusts Him fully. She states, “With God by my side, I’ve had a good life, I’ve had my share of disappointments — but I’ve had a good life.” Elizabeth thanked everyone who came to help her celebrate, those Courtesy photo who sent gifts and cards, Elizabeth Duffy celebrated her and those who called 100th birthday on Jan. 26. her to wish her a happy 100th birthday. expecting any gifts, she had plenty to open in Information submitted by Paula addition to a number of Pickens. birthday well wishes. GALLIA, MEIGS CALENDAR Card Showers Mrs. Bruce (Becky) Unroe will turn 90, Feb. 8. Cards may be sent to 3247 E Tern Court, Gilbert, AZ 85226. LETART TWP. — The regular meeting of the Letart Township Trustees will be held at 5 p.m. at the Letart Township Building. Tuesday, Feb. 5 Sunday, Feb. 3 GALLIPOLIS — Gallipolis City Commission will hold its regular meeting at 6 p.m. at 333 Third RACINE — Racine American Legion will have a dinner from 11 Avenue in the Gallipolis Municipal Building. a.m. to 1 p.m. The menu will be POMEROY — Pomeroy Library, fried chicken, kielbasa with kraut, homemade noodles, mashed pota- 6 p.m. Family Craft Night: Valentoes, corn, macaroni salad, dinner tine Boxes. Make a box for your cards. All supplies are provided. roll, dessert and a drink. OLIVE TWP. — The Olive Township Trustees will hold their regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the POMEROY — The Meigs Coun- township garage on Joppa Road. ty Cancer Initiative, Inc. (MCCI) will meet at noon in the conference room of the Meigs County Health Dept. New members are MIDDLEPORT — Snack and welcome. For more information, canvas with Michele Musser will contact Courtney Midkiff at 740be held at 6 p.m. at the Riverbend 992-6626 ext. 1028. Art Council, 290 North 2nd Ave., MIDDLEPORT — Children’s Middleport. Your choice of Ohio Paint Classes will be held at 290 or WV cutout paintings. All supN Second Street, Middleport, Riv- plies are provided. Call today to erbend Arts Council from 4-5:30 reserve your spot. Michele 740p.m. All materials included. Con416-0879 or Donna 740-992-5123. tact Wendi Miller 740-416-4015. HARRISONVILLE — Everyone Monday, Feb. 4 Wednesday, Feb. 6 is welcome to attend the free community dinner at the Scipio Township Fire Department in Harrisonville, State Route 684. The dinner will feature BBQ chicken legs and thighs, mashed potatoes, buttered corn, rolls and butter, red velvet cake and beverages. Dinner will be served from 5-6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8 OHIO Twp. — Ohio Township Trustees will be holding their regular monthly meetings for 2019 on the second Friday of each month, with the next set for Feb. 8. The meetings will start at 8 p.m., held at the fire station on Waugh Road. GALLIPOLIS — Monthly board meeting of the O. O. McIntyre Park District, 11 a.m., Park Board office at the court house, 18 Locust St., Gallipolis, find the group on Facebook at Raccoon Creek County Park/ O.O. McIntyre Park District. POMEROY — Pomeroy Library, 5 p.m., Family Movie Night: The House with a Clock in its Walls. Popcorn and lemonade will be served. GALLIA, MEIGS BRIEFS Gallia Ag Society memberships 2019 memberships for the Gallia County Agricultural Society are now on sale at the Brown Insurance Agency on Ohio 160. Memberships are $2 and may be purchased during regular business hours, Monday thru Friday, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Membership into the society entitles the member to vote at the annual election held in September. The membership does not entitle the member to admission to the fair. To be eligible for membership, an individual must purchase his/her own membership ticket in person, be at least 18 years of age or older, and reside in Gallia County. Financial Report available OLIVE TWP. — The Olive Township Trustees Annual Financial Report for 2018 can be viewed by appointment by calling Kaleen Hayman 740-6676859. Middleport Refuge Pickup for 2019 The following is a pickup schedule for G&M Sanitation in Middleport (Village refuge service) for 2019: Monday — All alleys throughout Middleport. All residents on Mill Street and North of Mill Street to the Pomeroy Corporation Limit. Residents on Vine Street, Lynn Street and Dew Street. Tuesday — All residents between Mill Street and General Hartinger Parkway. Wednesday — All residents between General Hartinger Parkway and the Hobson area excluding those customers who set their trash out in the alleys - your pick up is Monday. G&M Sanitation will run on all holidays except for Christmas and Thanksgiving. Immunization clinic POMEROY — The Meigs County Health Department will conduct an Immunization Clinic on Tuesday from 9-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. at 112 E. Memorial Drive in Pomeroy. 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I think about the TSA officer in Cincinnati who told me he was losing sleep about potentially missing a mortgage payment for the first time in his life. Or the new butcher shop and deli I visited in a low-income neighborhood of Cleveland — with a mission of providing fresh, healthy food — that couldn’t get the required federal permission to accept food stamps. Or federal prosecutors in Ohio telling me the shutdown undermined their ability to fight the opioid crisis. It doesn’t have to be this way. In addition to the heartbreaking impact on federal employees and their families, shutdowns also have a real impact on our economy. The White House Council of Economic Advisors recently estimated that the partial shutdown would subtract 0.13 percent from the quarterly Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for every week the shutdown continued. This translates to a deadweight loss Sen. Rob from the US GDP of more than $26 Portman billion over the course of the shutContributing down. columnist The lower economic growth as a result of the shutdown and disruptions for federal employees will ultimately cost taxpayers more than if Congress had passed our regular appropriations bills on time. While federal workers will receive back pay, there is significant lost productivity and 35 days of delayed federal services and contracts. So taxpayers lose, too. Too often, we talk about trying to fix the problem while the shutdown is going on, but after it is over, we forget some of the pain, dislocation and inefficiency of it. Let’s try something The End different this time. Let’s end shutdowns for Government good. Shutdowns Act In every term since would provide I was first elected to lawmakers with the Senate in 2010, more time to reach I have introduced the End Government a responsible Shutdowns Act, which resolution to budget would permanently prenegotiations, giving vent government shutdowns from happening. federal workers Usually, support for the and their families bill has been bipartisan. more stability, and This year we already ensuring we avoid have 24 co-sponsors, but we need more. If it disruptions that were the law of the land ultimately hurt our today, we wouldn’t have economy, taxpayers experienced this painand working ful, 35-day shutdown. families. The bill would continue funding from the previous year for any appropriations bill not completed on time or, as in the case now, any continuing resolution that expires. After the first 120 days, funding would be reduced by one percent, and by one percent again every 90 days thereafter, until Congress does its job and completes the annual appropriations process. Both parties have spending priorities, and the reason small, across-the-board budget cuts are necessary after 120 days is to provide lawmakers the incentive to make the important budget choices that Congress must make to avoid having perpetual continuing resolutions. When agencies must operate under continuing resolutions for long periods of time, it sidelines their ability to modernize and plan for the long-term. The End Government Shutdowns Act would provide lawmakers with more time to reach a responsible resolution to budget negotiations, giving federal workers and their families more stability, and ensuring we avoid disruptions that ultimately hurt our economy, taxpayers and working families. Now is the time to get this done. Let’s not let this moment pass without preventing government shutdowns once and for all. As members of both parties work together to forge a bipartisan funding agreement over the next few weeks, I hope we can include this legislation in the final bill. Once again, we have learned that government shutdowns don’t work for anyone. For the sake of federal employees and their families, taxpayers, our economy, and country, let’s end them for good. Rob Portman (R-Ohio), serves in the United States Senate. THEIR VIEW Let’s build on Dr. King’s legacy acknowledge that As we celebrate it’s even worse for the legacy of Dr. workers of color — Martin Luther they face the same King Jr., we must economic challengremember that Dr. es at even higher King was martyred rates, and they face while fighting for those challenges the rights of sani- Sen. while also dealing tation workers in Sherrod with racism that Memphis. Brown Dr. King under- Contributing makes it even harder to get ahead, no stood and preached columnist matter how hard the deep conthey work. nection between Our efforts to carry on civil rights and workers’ Dr. King’s legacy must rights. He fought for encompass fighting all both, and it’s clear we have so much more to do the injustices of racism, both blatant and systo carry on his fight. temic. He said to AFSCME And our efforts workers on strike in must include fighting 1968: “Whenever you demagogues who seek to are engaged in work divide working people. that serves humanity They divide to distract and is for the building from the powerful and the of humanity, it has dignity and it has worth. All privileged taking more and more of the fruits of labor has dignity.” workers’ labor for themBut for far too many selves. people in this country Instead, we fight for all today, hard work isn’t people. paying off like it should. We fight for higher And as we work to wages for all workers, not change that, we must Dr. King understood the importance of uniting all working people – black and white, middle-class and working-class, urban and rural. just Wall Street CEOs. We fight for quality public schools for all children and we fight for health care for all Americans, not just the healthy and the wealthy. We fight for sentencing reforms and other reforms that result in justice for all people – not just those with the privilege that lets them navigate a rigged system. We know how much work we still must do to close the yawning gap between our ideals, and the realities of our justice system. And fixing that must also mean fighting for the right of every single American to vote. We can’t have justice for all workers in a system that excludes voices of color. Dr. King understood the importance of uniting all working people – black and white, middle-class and working-class, urban and rural. He told those workers in Memphis, “you are demonstrating that we are all tied in a single garment of destiny.” Let us heed Dr. King’s words. We are all created equal, and all workers deserve to share in the great wealth and prosperity they create for this country. No exceptions. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), is a U.S. senator. You may contact him at his office in Cleveland, 801 W. Superior Ave., Suite 1400, Cleveland, OH 44113. You may call his office at 216-522-7272 or 1-888-896-6446. TODAY IN HISTORY By The Associated Press resigned for health reasons. (He died just over a month later.) In 1943, during World War II, the U.S. transport ship SS Dorchester, which Today’s Highlight in History: was carrying troops to Greenland, sank after On Feb. 3, 1959, rockbeing hit by a German and-roll stars Buddy torpedo in the Labrador Holly, Ritchie Valens Sea; of the more than 900 and J.P. “The Big Bopmen aboard, only some per” Richardson died in 230 survived. (Four Army a small plane crash near chaplains on board gave Clear Lake, Iowa. away their life jackets to save others and went On this date: In 1690, the first paper down with the ship.) In 1959, an American money in America was Airlines Lockheed Electra issued by the Massacrashed into New York’s chusetts Bay Colony to finance a military expedi- East River, killing 65 of the 73 people on board. tion to Canada. In 1966, the Soviet In 1811, American probe Luna 9 became the newspaper editor Horfirst manmade object to ace Greeley was born in make a soft landing on Amherst, N.H. the moon. In 1913, the 16th In 1988, the U.S. House Amendment to the U.S. of Representatives handConstitution, providing ed President Ronald Reafor a federal income tax, gan a major defeat, rejectwas ratified. ing his request for $36.2 In 1917, the United million in new aid to the States broke off dipNicaraguan Contras by a lomatic relations with vote of 219-211. Germany, the same day In 1994, the space an American cargo ship, shuttle Discovery lifted the SS Housatonic, was off, carrying Sergei Krisunk by a U-boat off kalev (SUR’-gay KREE’Britain after the crew kuh-lev), the first Russian was allowed to board cosmonaut to fly aboard a lifeboats. U.S. spacecraft. In 1930, the chief jusIn 1995, Discovery tice of the United States, blasted off with a woman, William Howard Taft, Today is Sunday, Feb. 3, the 34th day of 2019. There are 331 days left in the year. Thought for Today: “Fame is a vapor, popularity an accident, and riches take wings. Only one thing endures and that is character.” — Horace Greeley, American newspaper editor (born this date in 1811, died in 1872) Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Eileen Collins, in the pilot’s seat for the first time in NASA history. In 1998, Texas executed Karla Faye Tucker, 38, for the pickax killings of two people in 1983; she was the first woman executed in the United States since 1984. A U.S. Marine plane sliced through the cable of a ski gondola in Italy, causing the car to plunge hundreds of feet, killing all 20 people inside. Ten years ago: Eric Holder became the first black U.S. attorney general as he was sworn in by Vice President Joe Biden. The White House announced that Tom Daschle had asked to be removed from consideration as health and human services secretary after acknowledging he’d failed to pay all his taxes. Five years ago: U.S. stocks tumbled, pushing the Dow Jones industrial average down more than 320 points after reports of sluggish U.S growth added to investor worries about the global economy. Former Vice President Walter Mondale’s wife, Joan, died in St. Paul, Minnesota, at age 83. One year ago: The fantasy romance “The Shape of Water” added another key prize in the awards season, as Guillermo del Toro took top honors at the Directors Guild Awards. Linebacker Ray Lewis and receiver Terrell Owens were among eight people voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The New York Times reported an accusation from actress Uma Thurman that disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein had forced himself on her sexually years ago in a London hotel room; Weinstein acknowledged making an “awkward pass” but strongly denied any physical assault. Today’s Birthdays: Former Sen. Paul Sarbanes, D-Md., is 86. Football Hall of Famer Fran Tarkenton is 79. Actress Bridget Hanley is 78. �NEWS Sunday Times-Sentinel Sunday, February 3, 2019 5A Protecting your water during the cold winter months By Donald C. Poole Special to the Times-Sentinel Just like last year, we are sending a warning concerning the coming thaw. Last year, we noticed after the thawing temperatures came to our area that our water production at our treatment plant increased a substantial amount. From our distribution system, we saw all of our pump systems running longer and many tanks struggled to fill in the night when they normally always do. Based off our experience, we believe this was the warming temperatures after near or below zero temperatures. Recently, we have had increased calls about frozen lines and several meters frozen from the meter lid being removed or loosened by the customer. Many water leaks are from dwellings that are not occupied or not occupied during the winter. Places where the customer has wanted to maintain water service and may not know they have a problem. When we have a large main line leak, it is obvious the area it is in and they usually are found in a short order. The thawing leaks are more widespread and they do not point at one location or area. We ask that if you know of these places owned by friends, neigh- bors, or relatives to please ask about them or do a walk around their places to see if water might be running. If there is something leaking sometimes just getting close enough to the structure or water meter you can hear water running. The statement “see something say something” also rings true for this situation but “hearing something” can also save someone a lot of money and helps to preserve water. Be a good neighbor and let’s all look after each other if possible. Donald C. Poole is the General Manager of Tuppers Plains Chester Water District in Meigs County. Prime conditions for potholes ODOT crews will be out in force 2009 the Appalachian portion of Ohio. The difference between Appalachian Ohio and the remainder of the state is shocking.” None of the counties with the best economic scores (Delaware, Warren and Geauga) are found in the Appalachian region of Ohio. The counties of Monroe, Adams and Meigs — each in Appalachia — had the highest economic distress scores for 2019. Starting with Monroe County, the next 21 most economically distressed counties are from Appalachian Ohio, including Athens (5th), Jackson (7th), Pike (8th) and Vinton, which ranked 10th most economically distressed, improving from its 2009 position when it was the thirdmost economically distressed county in Ohio. Highland County had the sharpest decline in economic performance from 2009 to 2019, dropping 18 spots. Tom Johnson is the mayor of Somerset in Perry County (ranked 76th in the state in both 2009 and 2019) and is an executive in residence at Ohio University. Johnson said significant disparities in terms of educational attainment, poverty, health and economic development exist in Appalachia and that fixing those disparities means understanding them. To that end, Perry County earned a multimillion-dollar state capital award for a learn- EMS From page 1A described both employees as dedicated public servants that go above and beyond to serve the citizens of Meigs County. AEMT Smith leads sever- 911 From page 1A “There were six families out (of power) on State Route 7 the other night,” said Daines of “That’s been a good model for us,” he said. “We have a large Amish community and you hear stories all the time about how two brothers started a business together in a chicken coop and fast forward 20 years and they have 150 employees and are shipping product all over the country. We have a lot of people who are self-reliant and independent.” Leninger added that the county boasts a large hardwood furniture maker presence but notes that the area is not likely to attract outside business interests. “We’re mostly grown from within. Construction plays a role in this Difference in 2009 and 2019 area and, even though manufacturing is our biggest employment sector, ing center and technology County and Clermont tourism also plays a large hub to help alleviate edu- County are the only two part in our economic cation issues and assist in Appalachian Ohio councreating new ideas for the ties in the top 15 for eco- development,” he said. “These results suggest nomic performance in the region. that in 2009, Ohioans state in 2019. Jason Hamman, Monliving in the Appalachian “We’ve had fairly sigroe County’s economic region were significantly development representa- nificant growth in the more likely to experimanufacturing sector tive, said the loss of an ence economic distress over that time span — aluminum plant and job losses in the coal mining around 26 percent,” said than Ohioans living in Mark Leininger, director non-Appalachian comindustry contributed to munities,” said Hall. “An of the Holmes County the county’s economic analysis of 2019 distress Economic Development distress over the years. scores demonstrates that Council. “We are also a However, Hamman said Appalachian communinet importer of employthat in 2013, shale gas ties continue to struggle became a boon for South- ees. Each day, around with significantly greater 2,200 more people come ern and Eastern Ohio economic challenges than and offset some of the job in the county to work residents from other Ohio than go out of county to loss in Monroe County. counties. While serious work elsewhere. That’s He added that pipeline interesting given our loca- endemic poverty continconstruction and other ues to prevail in Appalation is not within any of large projects related to chia, economic conditions the development plumes the energy industry has improved throughout Monroe County trending that surround larger the region relative to the urban areas.” in a positive direction. remainder of the state.” Leininger said many Holmes County had the biggest improvement of the entrepreneurs Joe Higgins is a writer with the in Holmes County are going from 49th healthiOhio University College of Health local, started small and est economy in 2009 up Sciences and Professions Dean’s expanded. to 14th in 2019. Holmes Office. al initiatives for the agency, including the annual Christmas project to help people in need and the newly formed Ohio River Critical Incident Stress Management Team. Dispatcher Wells also works in the field as an EMT in addition to his full-time role as a dispatcher in the Wednesday. “We’ve had no requests so far as far as sheltering.” The director anticipates some debt service being completed in May of this year. Dean Wright can be reached at 740446-2342, ext. 2103. communications center. AEMT Smith joined Meigs County EMS in 2005 and has served at Station 11 and Station 2. Sandi is a graduate of Southern High School and resides in Racine. She is the daughter of Larry and Lisa Smith. Comment Dispatcher Wells joined MCEMS/911 in 2016. Seth resides in Rutland and is a graduate of Meigs High School. Seth is the son of Heather Cantwell and Jamie Friery. Information provided by Meigs County EMS. 90TH BIRTHDAY SURPRISE CARD SHOWER: The Family of Mrs. Bruce (Becky) Unroe invites everyone to share in her 90TH Birthday Celebration on February 8th. TAX SERVICE She enjoys wintering in Arizona but misses her family and friends; therefore, receiving a birthday card will certainly brighten her day. Individual - Business Gary Jarvis CPA Inc. 126 Second Ave. Gallipolis, OH “Our crews have been working around the clock to ensure our roads are as safe as possible,” said Ohio Department of Transportation Director Jack Marchbanks. “When they aren’t spending twelve-hours in a truck plowing snow, they’re working on the roadway patching potholes.” Already this winter, ODOT has used 2,574 tons of asphalt to repair potholes. That’s up from 1,892 tons at the same time last year. Our crews have spent more than 39,000 hours - equivalent to 70 years patching potholes this winter. Potholes on ODOTmaintained roadways, which include state and U.S. routes outside of municipalities and all interstates, can be reported by clicking here. Potholes on local roadways should be reported to the agency responsible for their maintenance. Information from the Ohio Department of Transportation. Oak and Hickory forest regeneration to create young, brushy forest to diversify area habitat From page 1A and strengthen wildlife be considered as having populations, forest workers say. Some area submitted timely comresidents expressed ments.” concern that they felt An original legal notice was published in the Sunny Oaks Project the Ironton Tribune on was a reincarnation of a previously abandoned Dec. 13, last year, and effort called the Buckcan be found be found eye Habitat Improveonline at the Wayne National Forest website ment Project and whether the need for at www.fs.usda.gov/ logging and potential projects/wayne/landclearcutting was necesmanagement/projects sary. along with other inforThe project is located mation. east of State Route 93, If approved, the west of State Route Sunny Oaks Project 141, north of the comaims to authorize the munity of Aid and harvest of about 2,700 south of the community acres of forest through of Oak Hill. The project a mix of clearcut and area is located in parts shelterwood harvests. of Jackson, Gallia, and These harvest types were designed to favor Lawrence Counties. Please send the cards to the following address: OH-70104572 From page 1A 2019 OH-70104345 Ohio COLUMBUS — The area has gone from sub-zero temperatures to highs near 60 degrees in parts of Ohio within just a few days. Mix in some rain and snow and conditions are perfect for the formation of potholes. Potholes are a common nuisance, particularly during the winter season when the freeze/thaw cycle weakens the pavement. This happens when water seeps into cracks in the pavement, then expands as it freezes. When temperatures warm up, and the ice melts, the pavement contracts, allowing even more moisture in to freeze and thaw. Add traffic on top and the pavement will eventually fail, creating a pothole. Roadways with a high volume of traffic are particularly prone to pothole formation. Not only should drivers be extra alert for potholes over the next several days, but also our crews working to fill them. Mrs. Becky Unroe 3247 E Tern Court Gilbert, AZ 85226 �A long the River 6B Sunday, February 3, 2019 Sunday Times-Sentinel Cabin Fever Musical Festival returns By Erin Perkins eperkins@aimmediamidwest.com POMEROY — Though the weather has put a chill in the air, several local artists around the Ohio Valley will be joining together for an all day musical festival in downtown Pomeroy, to help warm up everyone’s souls. The second annual Cabin Fever Musical Festival makes its return on Saturday, Feb. 16 with music beginning at noon and ending at midnight. The performances will take place at various locations throughout the day, so festival goers can peruse downtown Pomeroy enjoying different shopping, dining, and drinking opportunities while heading to each performance. Admission is free at each performance, but any donations towards the performers will be welcomed and appreciated. The day will begin at River Roasters Coffee Co. at noon with Chad Dodson kicking off the event. Dodson is a local singer, songwriter, and musician who has been performing in Meigs County for several years now. He performs popular covers as well as his own original music. At 1 p.m., Connor Stimmel will take the mic at the Brickhouse Apothecary (The Herbal Sage Tea Company). Stimmel is from Logan, and is currently working on releasing his first solo album. Levi Westfall, a singer, songwriter, and guitarist from Belpre, will be performing at Bartee Photography at 2 p.m. Westfall performs throughout Ohio as a solo artist and is also in the band Ben Davis Jr. and the Revelry as a bass guitarist. At 3 p.m., the music moves back to River Roasters Coffee Co. with Brent Patterson’s performance. Patterson is both a singer and guitarist, performing contemporary folk, Americana, and acoustic roots music. In addition to live, regional performances, Patterson hosts the long running Court Grill Open Stage and the Showcase series. Moonbug, an acousticstyle duo comprised of Steph Moon and Junicus Bugidus, will be performing at the Brickhouse Apothecary at 4 p.m. They are local performers from Athens, Ohio. At 5 p.m., The NonMembers will take the stage at the Court Grill. The Non Members are an acoustic songwriting duo made up of Mike Ratliff and Travis Swackhammer who are from New Lexington. The duo is described as having strong harmonies, killer guitar riffs, and thoughtful lyrics in their original music. They also perform popular covers. From 6-8 p.m., the music will move to the Maple Lawn Brewery with Adam Cox taking the mic first. Cox is a West Virginia native from Ripley. He draws his songwriting inspiration from the wild and wonderful and beyond. Cox’s music is described as being an eclectic hillbilly-folk sound. His songs reflect life among the mountains and express a love for the mountains. Following at 7 p.m., Nick Michael and Susan Page Orchestra will perform. Meigs County natives, Michael and Page have been performing together in various bands and projects for nearly 20 years. They primarily perform covers of musical favorites. Paul Doeffinger will then go on at 8 p.m., Doeffinger is a Mason County local singersongwriter from who is an in-demand performer. With a twist on classic country and rock, as well as his well-known originals, Doeffinger always brings a “team” of fans wherever he sets up his microphone and plugs in his acoustic guitar. He has a large, local following in the Ohio Valley. Wrapping up the sets will be Luke Sadecky at 9 p.m. Sadecky is from Ravenswood and is an avid listener to music of folk and bluegrass genres. He has said with his songs he strives to produce honest and personal music that others can relate to as well as enjoy listening. Also at 9 p.m., a musical line up will begin at the Court Grill with Renee Stewart and Page first taking the stage. Though Stewart and Page perform in separate bands, Stewart as lead vocals in The Renee Stewart Band and Page as the keyboardist for the Nick Michael and Susan Page Orchestra, they are both members of the Meigs County local band Marauder. At times, they join together and perform as a duo. Following at 10 p.m., Megan Wren, a performer and songwriter from Athens, will take the mic. Wren is originally from Cincinnati, but is currently studying at Ohio University pursuing a degree in Music Production. While working hard on her studies, she is growing as an artist and performer. The night will close at the Court Grill with Caitlin Kraus performing at 11 p.m. Kraus, a musician and songwriter, is an Ohio native living in Athens whose music is described as having a Texan vibe. Several downtown businesses, including the Pomeroy Merchants Association, helped bring this event back for another year including Farmers Bank, Front Paige Outfitters, Court Grill, Maple Lawn Brewery, River Roasters Coffee Co., Brickhouse Apothecary, Bartee Photography, Clark’s Jewelry Store, Hartwell House, The Fabric Shop, Weaving Stitches Gift Shop, and The Wild Horse Cafe. Some information from the performers music websites /Facebook pages was used in this article. Courtesy photos The Renee Stewart Band performing at Court Street Grill for last year’s Cabin Fever Musical Festival. Luke Sadecky performing at Maple Lawn Brewery for last year’s Cabin Fever Musical Festival. Adam Cox performing at the Court Grill for last year’s Cabin Fever Musical Festival. Connor Stimmel will perform at 1 p.m. at the Brickhouse Apothecary. Brent Patterson will perform at 3 p.m. at River Roasters Coffee Co. Chad Dodson will perform at noon at River Roasters Coffee Co. The Non-Members will perform at 5 p.m. at the Court Grill. Moonbug will perform at 4 p.m. at the Brickhouse Apothecary. Adam Cox will perform at 6 p.m. at The Nick Michael and Susan Page Orchestra will perform at the Maple Lawn Brewery. 7 p.m. at the Maple Lawn Brewery. Renee Stewart and Susan Page will perform Paul Doeffinger will perform at 8 p.m. at at 9 p.m. at the Court Grill. the Maple Lawn Brewery. Levi Westfall will perform at 2 p.m. at Bartee Photography. Erin Perkins is a staff writer for Ohio Valley Publishing. Reach her Megan Wren will Luke Sadecky will perform Caitlin Kraus will perform at 11 p.m. at the Brent and Pauline Patterson performing at the Brickhouse at (304) 675-1333, extension 1992. perform at 10 p.m. at at 9 p.m. at the Maple Lawn Court Grill. the Court Grill. Brewery. Apothecary during last year’s Cabin Fever Musical Festival. �NEWS Sunday Times-Sentinel OVCS accepting enrollment for 2019-20 Income-based scholarship program offered Education. Patrick O’Donnell, the administrator of Ohio Valley Christian School, said the curriculum is built around academic and school readiness Ohio Valley Christian skills. Activities are planned to help prepare School (OVCS) is now accepting enrollment for the children for formal group learning as well grades PreK-12 for the as how to work and play 2019-2020 school year. Interested families are in group settings. OVCS provides a safe, Christencouraged to call the centered learning envischool at 740-446-0374 ronment for children, to set up an interview offering opportunities and tour of the school. for individual and group Financial assistance is worship, Bible stories, available to qualifying families. The EdChoice and prayer. To be eligible for enrollment, Income-Based Scholarship will also be offered Pre-K4 children must be 4 years old by Sept. to Ohio families for students in kindergarten 30. Students must also be potty-trained. The through sixth grade. Families are eligible for class is limited to 14 students. the EdChoice ScholarMore on EdChoice: ship if their household OVCS is now certiincome is below 200 percent of the Federal Pov- fied to accept students who are eligible for erty Guideline. OVCS the EdChoice Incomeis a member of the Association of Christian Based Scholarship offered through the Schools International and is a nonpublic, char- Ohio Department of Education for the 2019tered school through the Ohio Department of 20 school year. Parents can work with OVCS to Education. complete the applicaOVCS is also accepttion, and the school will ing applications for fall enrollment of all grades, submit the application to the Ohio Department including its Pre-K4 of Education on behalf program. The OVCS of the family. PreK for four-year-olds “Over the years, we is an early childhood have had several parents education program for tell us they would like children in southeasttheir children to attend ern Ohio and western West Virginia area. The OVCS but did not have the financial means program offers all day classes, Monday-Friday, to pay tuition. The EdChoice scholarship throughout the school opens the door to Chrisyear. Early-Morning tian education for many and After-School care families in our area,” will also be available. according to O’Donnell. The program is fully “House Bill 59 mandates licensed through the that one grade each year Ohio Department of UAW donates to Friends of Gallia Animals be added to the scholarship until K-12 is covered by 2025. So once a student is enrolled in the scholarship, it may be renewed each successive year so long as the family meets financial eligibility.” The deadline to apply for the Income-Based Scholarship Program is April 30. Because the initial application process can be lengthy, parents should begin contacting OVCS as soon as possible. The program is good for new students as well as students already enrolled at OVCS. The Income-Based Scholarship Program provides scholarships to eligible students who are entering kindergarten-sixth grade in the 2019-20 school year. Any kindergarten-sixth grade student whose family’s income is at or below 200 percent of Federal Poverty Guidelines is eligible to apply. Scholarships are worth $4,650. Families must use the scholarship to pay tuition at the participating private school of their choice. The 2019-20 school year will mark the 43rd year of ministry for OVCS. The school is committed to providing an academically excellent, distinctively Christian education to its students. For more information, or to find out if your student is eligible, contact Ohio Valley Christian School at 740446-0374. Courtesy photo United Auto Workers at GKN in Gallipolis present Friends of Gallia County Animals with a check for $500 for their ongoing work with area animals. Bossard receives donation of children’s books Courtesy photo Information submitted by OVCS. Bossard Memorial Library recently received a gift of 100 new children’s books ranging from pre-kindergarten through early readers. These books were a donation from the Brownstone Book Fund. A private foundation in New York City, the Brownstone Book Fund is interested in fostering early reading, a love of books, and also encourages parents and children to read together. To explore and enjoy these newly added titles, stop by the library at 7 Spruce Street, Gallipolis. For more information about Bossard Memorial Library, please visit bossardlibrary.org or call (740) 446-7323. DeWine appoints Carey as director Governor’s Office of Appalachia COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has announced the appointment of John Carey as the Director of the Governor’s Office of Appalachia. Carey served as the Chancellor of the Ohio Department of Higher Education from 2013 to 2018. As Chancellor he worked to align higher education programs with Ohio’s job creation and workforce needs. He also implemented initiatives that increased collaboration among colleges, universities, technical schools, local busi- nesses, and community organizations. Prior to joining the Department of Higher Education, Carey was Assistant to the President for Strategic Initiatives at Shawnee State University, where he led university workforce initiatives, working closely with local businesses. Carey also served in the Ohio House of Representatives and the Ohio Senate. Additionally, he was the Mayor of Wellston (in Jackson County) for seven years. 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The family living in the home was able to escape just before the blast, which knocked a sheriff’s deputy several feet across the yard. also is black, arrested Donesha Gowdy last August at a Kroger Co. store. Brown’s body camera recorded him Sunday Evening BROADCAST 6 PM FBI to probe stun gun use nace, produced the most, and frequently boasted of the fastest ships. He also led the trust that was organized the fight com­ petition in New York and Michigan. In short, without the businessmen from New England, without Horton and Moredock, it’s unlike­ ly that our area would have ever been anything more than a rural, farm­ ing community. It was their industrial leadership that made the Bend Area a powerhouse during the 1800s. From page 2A cooperage (for barrels), blacksmith, wharf, com­ pany store, and a string of houses along Sliding Hill. Truly, Hartford was the closest our county got to a company town, where the company controlled everything from your job to the house you lived in and the food you ate. Yet there were no complaints, and by all indications, Moredock was revered by his employees. Moredock was to salt what Valentine B. Horton was to coal. Horton’s furnaces were successful, but Moredock put the Bend Area on the map. He built the biggest fur- # AccuWeather DOWNLOAD THE FREE APP 28720° 43726° 73° in 1917 -2° in 1936 Precipitation (in inches) Friday Month to date/normal Year to date/normal America's Got Talent "The Cihampions: Three" Ten more talented acts perform for the udges. America's Got Talent "The Champions: Four" Memorable acts from around the globe perform. 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If you’re a New England Patriot, the answer pretty much is “all the time.” If you play for the Rams, the reply basically is “never in my life.” So if experience is a factor in Sunday’s Super Bowl, the �928��+D/79</�n�� overwhelming edge is with the Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay directs his players during Friday’s 2½-point favorites from Foxpractice for Super Bowl 53 against the New England Patriots. The Rams’ past two borough who are 5-3 in NFL Super trips were representing St. Louis in 2000 and ’02. title games with Tom Brady at quarterback and Bill Belichick in the hoodie on the sideline. The Rams, whose past two Super trips were representing St. Louis in 2000 and ‘02, have four players who have gotten this far. New England has four on its defensive line alone. “Probably, throughout the week, it gives them an advantage,” Rams tackle Andrew Whitworth says — and he’s finishing up his 13th NFL season, though it’s his first that ends in February. “They kind of know this week. They know when things are a little anxious, when to kind of, ‘Hey, turn it on and get ready to play.’ They probably have a process and plan for the week.” Athletes in every sport talk about how helpful a comfort zone can be. It’s even more pronounced when it accompanies events such as the Super Bowl, which, for better or worse, transcends football. Brady and most of his teammates, in their third straight visit, barely flinch at all the attention, media demands and alterations to the norm they encounter during Super Bowl week — although they were taken aback somewhat by the cacophony and circus atmosphere of opening night on Monday. See PATRIOTS | 2B SWCD tree sales underway The Polar Vortex is over, and the groundhog has had its say, and your local soil and water conservation districts are gearing up for spring with their annual tree seedling sales. The 2019 Tree and Wildlife Packet Sales are now underway at both the Gallia and Meigs Soil and Water Conservation Districts. The tree seedling sales have been an annual tradition in both counties for years, with proceeds helping to fund educational programs and other activities conducted by the respective districts. This year, both Gallia and Meigs In The counties have similar offerings and ordering deadlines Open This year’s individual hardwood Jim Freeman offerings include Black Cherry, Black Walnut, Northern Red Oak, and White Oak in packets of 25 seedlings. Also available are Bald Cypress, Eastern White Pine, Norway Spruce, Colorado Blue Spruce and Scotch Pine in packets of 25. The Hard Mast Packet returns for 2019 and consists of four each of Northern Red Oak, White Oak, American Chestnut, Hazelnut, and Shellbark Hickory, (20 seedlings total), while the Pollinator Tree Packet consisting of two each American Plum, Common Hackberry, Elderberry, Shadblow Serviceberry, and Silky Dogwood (10 seedlings total) is also available. Other offerings include Dwarf Belle of Georgia See SWCD | 2B OVP SPORTS SCHEDULE Monday, Feb. 4 Girls Basketball South Gallia at Wahama, 6 p.m. Portsmouth at Gallia Academy, 6 p.m. Federal Hocking at Eastern, 6 p.m. Southern at Miller, 6 p.m. Meigs at Athens, 6 p.m. River Valley at Vinton County, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5 Boys Basketball Wahama at Eastern, 6 p.m. Southern at South Gallia, 6 p.m. Oak Hill at River Valley, 6 p.m. Marietta at Meigs, 6 p.m. Gallia Academy at Fairland, 8 p.m. Girls Basketball Scott at Hannan, 6 p.m. Capital at Point Pleasant, 7 p.m. Gallia Academy at Fairland, 6:30 Wednesday, Feb. 6 Boys Basketball Ironton St. Joseph at River Valley, 6 p.m. Point Pleasant vs. Man at WVSU, TBA Girls Basketball Scott at Point Pleasant, 7 p.m. Belpre at Southern, 6 p.m. Eastern at South Gallia, 6 p.m. Wrestling Eastern at Waterford, 6 p.m. Gallia Academy at Vinton County, 5 p.m. �<C+8�'+6>/<=n�& �#:9<>= Southern defenders Austin Baker (20) and Jensen Anderson (24) apply pressure to River Valley’s Chase Caldwell (14) during the second half of Friday night’s boys basketball contest in Racine, Ohio. Tornadoes topple River Valley, 48-38 By Bryan Walters bwalters@aimmediamidwest.com RACINE, Ohio — A similar story in this tale of two halves. Both teams had their share of ups and downs over the course of 32 minutes, but the Southern boys basketball team built a 20-point halftime lead and ultimately held on for a 48-38 decision in a non-conference matchup on Friday night in Meigs County. The Tornadoes (9-7) never trailed in the contest as the hosts established an early presence on the offensive glass, which led to their first three baskets while building a 7-2 cushion a little over two minutes into regulation. The Raiders (2-14) trailed by as many as nine points three minutes into the game, but the Silver and Black countered with four consecutive points and closed the gap down to 9-6 following a Jordan Lambert basket at the 3:36 mark. The guests, however, were ultimately never closer the rest of the evening as the Purple and Gold closed the canto with a 4-2 spurt — making it a 13-8 contest eight minutes into play. Southern made a pivotal defensive stand in the second frame, one that ultimately turned the tide of the outcome. The hosts reeled off River Valley defenders Chase Caldwell (14) and Brandon Call (11) contest a shot attempt by Southern’s Brayden Cunningham during the second half of Friday night’s boys basketball contest in Racine, Ohio. seven straight points to start the stanza and forced RVHS into 11 consecutive missed shots and a single turnover in the first four minutes, allowing Southern to extend its lead out to 20-8. Lambert ended the drought with a basket at the 3:35 mark to trim the deficit in half, but the Raiders ultimately had three more turnovers and three more missed shot attempts the rest of the half as SHS closed the second period on a 12-2 surge for a commanding 32-12 edge at the intermission. There were three key reasons for Southern’s large lead at the break, most notably its advantage from behind the arc. The hosts were 5-of-11 from 3-point territory in the opening 16 minutes, compared to a 0-for-9 effort by the Raiders in that same span. The Tornadoes also owned a 10-7 edge on the offensive glass and committed only five turnovers before halftime, compared to 11 miscues by RVHS. Not much of those advantages changed in the third stanza as the Purple and Gold made a small 6-4 run at the start of the second half, with Jensen Anderson capping things with a basket at the 3:54 mark — allowing the hosts to secure their largest lead of the night at 38-16. The Silver and Black retaliated with five consecutive points before Brayden Cunningham added a free throw with 2:29 remaining, making it a 39-21 contest. Both teams went scoreless over the rest of the third frame. The Raiders — who made 7-of-11 shot attempts down the stretch — hit a trio of trifectas during a 15-4 surge that closed the gap down to seven points with 2:19 left in regulation, but the guests ultimately came no closer. SHS — which had as many turnovers in the fourth quarter as it did in the first half — also missed 6-of-9 charity tosses in the final canto, yet still closed the final 1:32 on a 5-2 run that wrapped up the 10-point outcome. Neither squad shot better than 35 percent from the field, although Southern did have a slightly better touch from around the perimeter. The hosts also had three more total rebounds, four more See TORNADOES | 2B �SPORTS 2B Sunday, February 3, 2019 Sunday Times-Sentinel Meigs blasts Lady Rockets, 65-21 By Alex Hawley Maroon and Gold with 14 points, consisting of one triple, five two-pointers, and one free throw. Kassidy Betzing was next with 13 points on six field goals, to go with seven rebounds and six assists, while Pullins hit a pair of three-pointers on her way to 10 points. Alyssa Smith and Mallory Hawley each scored nine points for the victors, with Smith making a game-best three trifectas, and Hawley grabbing seven rebounds. Noble tallied eight points, six from beyond the arc, while Jerrica Smith added two points to the winning tally. Hawley led the MHS defense with seven steals, followed by Pullins with three steals and three blocks. Mullins led the guests with seven points, followed by Emily Kisor with five points and eight rebounds. Tory Doles and Ashley Compston scored three points apiece, with Doles also grabbing eight boards. Jenna Johnston came up with two points in the setback, Emma Jadrnicek added one, while Mya Bouska had team-highs of four assists and six steals. With the final week of the regular season upcoming, beginning with a trip to Athens on Monday, Coach Kasun is hoping the Maroon and Gold can continue the high-quality play. “We’re trying to build momentum,” Kasun said. “We’re heading to Ath- ens, who gave us a good game here, and then we’re going to Warren, who is a very solid Division II team. We’ll see our draw this weekend, so we’ll start working toward tournaments as well. We’re trying to get on a little bit of a roll, so come tournament time maybe we can make some noise.” Eagles. If this will be it for the big-play tight end with superb blocking skills, he isn’t letting on. “As of right now, those are the last things I’m thinking about,” Gronkowski says. “I love playing the game. After Gronk’s finale? a long season, after the There’s widespread (Super Bowl), a few speculation that Patriweeks down the road, ots star tight end Rob you sit back, you relax, Gronkowski could be you get some downtime, playing his final NFL game. The four-time All- enjoyment time. And you Pro has been plagued by just see where you want to go with it. injuries for much of his “That’s a tricky quescareer, and only in his first two pro seasons did tion. You’re trying to get around me. You’re just he play a full 16-game trying to get you some schedule. In 2018, he answers over there, baby. made it into 13 games. Gronkowski has battled But like I said, I don’t through back, knee, ankle know. I haven’t done that and arm injuries through- sit-down yet. I’ve got to out his nine pro seasons, do that sit-down. About and thought about retire- two weeks after (the Super Bowl), then I’ll ment after last year’s know.” Super Bowl loss to the Donald’s dominance Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald, the only unanimous All-Pro this season, led the NFL with 20½ sacks. Considering that Brady barely has been touched or pressured in two playoff games — both against teams with strong pass rushers — it is incumbent upon Donald to be a factor Sunday. Make that a major factor. “We’ll get to him, but we have to stay patient and don’t get frustrated,” Donald says. “We’ve got a great secondary that will do its job and make sure he doesn’t have easy throws. If he has to hold onto the ball, we’ll have our chances. We just have to go get him.” Otherwise, the most accomplished quarterback in Super Bowl history might tear them apart. remainder of the period and took a 10-6 lead into the second. The Lady Marauders ROCKSPRINGS, Ohio scored the first five points — Sending the seniors of the second, before out in style. a three-pointer by the The Meigs girls basguests made the margin ketball team celebrated senior night with a 65-21 15-9 with 5:30 left in the half. victory over Tri-Valley The Maroon and Gold Conference Ohio Division guest Wellston on Thurs- rattled off 18 consecutive day, playing inside Larry points over the next five R. Morrison Gymnasium minutes, and then the Lady Rockets hit a free for the final time this throw to make the MHS season. lead 33-10 at halftime. The Lady Rockets — After forcing two dozen which also fell to MHS by a 67-30 count on Dec. 17 turnovers and collecting in Jackson County — led 17 steals in the first half, Meigs called off the presinitially in Thursday’s sure in the second half, contest, with Sydney Mullins sinking a trifecta but still outscored WHS 18 seconds into play. Ten by a 16-to-7 clip in the third period to make the seconds later, Mullins margin 49-17 with eight went to the foul line and minutes to play. hit her second of two The hosts pulled in tries, giving her a 1,000 17 rebounds in the final career points and the quarter and sealed the guests a 4-0 edge. 65-21 win with a 16-to-4 Meigs (12-8, 6-5 TVC run. Following the triOhio) pulled within one point with 7:15 left in the umph, third-year MHS first on a Madison Fields head coach Jarrod Kasun trifecta, and then took the commended his seven lead for good, at 6-4, with seniors, Kassidy Betzing, Kylee Blanks, Madison a Marissa Noble threepointer at the 4:20 mark. Fields, Marissa Noble, Becca Pullins, Alyssa The hosts outscored Smith, and Taylor Swartz. WHS 4-to-2 over the “For my three years being here with those seven kids, they’ve worked really hard,” Kasun said. “It’s been a process, they really bought into it. One thing you can say about those kids, they come to play, they come to play hard, and they play with intensity. It was nice to send them off with a nice win.” The Lady Marauders hit 26-of-65 (40 percent) field goal attempts, including 10-of-32 (31.3 percent) three-pointers, while Wellston shot 7-of53 (13.2 percent) from the field, including 2-of16 (12.5 percent) from deep. At the free throw line, MHS was 3-of-7 (42.9 percent), while WHS was 5-of-9 (55.6 percent). Meigs won the rebounding battle by a 40-to-36 tally, including 15-to-12 on the offensive end. The Lady Marauders committed 11 turnovers, 15 fewer than WHS, while earning 20 assists, 17 steals and six blocked shots. The Lady Rockets combined for eight steals, six assists and one rejection. Fields paced the rience matchup more uneven than at QB. At 41, Brady already is the oldest quarterback From page 1B to start a Super Bowl. Aside from Aqib Talib, Goff is 24 and one of the youngest. C.J. Anderson, Brandin Well, maybe nowhere is Cooks and Sam Shields, an exaggeration, because for the Rams this is Belichick, at 66, could uncharted territory. become the oldest coach Rams coach Sean to win a Super Bowl. He McVay tends to dismiss has worked 41 postseathat theory, however. son games, with 30 vicUsing quarterback Jared tories, most among head Goff as an example, coaches in NFL history. McVay could have been He’s the only head coach speaking for his entire squad, which has made a with five Super Bowl sensational turnaround in rings. McVay is half his age his two seasons in charge. and in his first NFL title “He’s an unfazed quargame, the youngest Super terback,” McVay says. “I think his way to have suc- Bowl head man. Rams President Kevin cess and handle adversity Demoff hears all of that the same demonstrates that poise and confidence so-called evidence, then you want from your quar- cites so many positives about McVay that he terback.” sounds like the next Nowhere is the expe- dominant coach. Sunday will be a powerful acid test for McVay and his team. Some other things to look for in Super Bowl 53: ahawley@aimmediamidwest.com Patriots SWCD From page 1B Peach (two trees), and Shiitake Mushroom kits consisting of 200 plugs. Native ground cover plants being offered include Wild Ginger, Partridge Berry, and Wild Columbine in trays of 25. Both counties are also offering erosion control packets (two pounds). Meigs County is offering additional seed packets including Wildflower and Grass mix, wildlife food plot mixes, and Ohio Pollinator Seed Mix Packet and an Ohio Pollinator Packet (no grasses). Both counties are offering bluebird boxes and bat boxes, marking flags and Plantskyydd deer and rabbit repellant available in ready-to-spray quart bottles or in a powder concentrate. The deadline for ordering trees or seed packets is Wednesday, Feb. 20 with trees being available for pickup in early April. Tree and shrub seedlings should be between six and 18 inches tall, depending on the species, and should be planted promptly after pickup and watered regularly. The key to tree seedling survival is to pick the right location based on the requirements of the tree, to pick them up promptly and get them planted as soon as possible – preferably the same day, and then to water them regularly and protect them from critters (namely deer). The trees themselves provide a benefit to wildlife and to our environment in many ways, such as providing shelter, cover, shade, and beautification. To a certain extent, it is something that we do without expecting to benefit from it personally, however some of the seedlings that I have planted over the years have finally grown to the point where I can use their shade and enjoy the birds and other animals that call them home. For order forms, prices or more information, contact your local SWCD. For the Meigs SWCD call 740-992-4282 or stop in 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, at 113 E. Memorial Drive, Suite D, Pomeroy. Order forms and additional information are available at www.meigsswcd.com. For the Gallia SWCD call 740-446-6173 or stop in between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., weekdays, at 111 Jackson Pike, Suite 1569, Gallipolis. Additional information is also available at www.galliaswcd.com/documents. Jim Freeman is the wildlife specialist for the Meigs Soil and Water Conservation District. He can be contacted weekdays at 740-992-4282 or at jim.freeman@ oh.nacdnet.net Tornadoes From page 1B offensive boards and nine fewer turnovers by night’s end. Afterwards, SHS coach Jeff Caldwell noted that he was pleased with the effort early on and that his troops managed to hold for the victory. Caldwell, however, also pointed out that basketball is a fourquarter game … and that his team didn’t play with as much purpose in the second half. And that, as he mentioned, made things a little more interesting down the stretch than they needed to be. “I thought our defense was good for most of the night, especially in the first half. We were getting some loose balls and did a good job on the boards, and it showed in how we built our lead,” Caldwell said. “We lost some aggression in the second half. We need to understand that teams are going to come after you a little more when you have a lead, and we didn’t handle that situation great. We definitely need to keep our intensity and out focus for four quarters of basketball. “We’re playing better and we were able to get out of here with a win, so it’s a good night in that regard. We can still get better though, and that’s our focus over the next few weeks.” The Raiders made 10-of-21 shot attempts after the break — including all four of their 3-pointers — and also had only three more turnovers than the hosts during that span. River Valley also outrebounded SHS by a 16-11 margin in the second half. RVHS coach Brett Bostic was pleased that his troops never surrendered, and in doing so turned an otherwise lop-sided contest into an actual ball game with under three minutes left. Still, the goal is to put four quarters of basketball together … and that is still the main goal for Bostic as the tournament trail approaches. “We didn’t make many shots there in the second quarter and found ourselves in a pretty big hole at halftime, so we just challenged the kids to start over at zeroes and let’s see how close we can make this thing. More than anything, we challenged them to take a little pride in what it says on the front of our jerseys,” Bostic said. “Our biggest goal for the program this year Alex Hawley|OVP Sports Meigs sophomore Jerrica Smith passes from the top of the key, during Thursday’s TVC Ohio bout inside Larry R. Morrison Gymnasium in Rocksprings, Ohio. was to compete, and that’s exactly what we did in the second half. We need to have more of that second half effort for four quarters though, but improving on that is our goal between now and the start of the tournament.” River Valley outrebounded the Tornadoes by a 34-31 overall margin, but the hosts claimed a 15-11 edge on the offensive glass. The Silver and Black committed 23 total turnovers, nine more than Southern’s final tally of 14 miscues. SHS netted 18-of51 shot attempts for 35 percent, including a 5-of-14 effort from behind the arc for 36 percent. The Purple and Gold were also 7-of-17 at the free throw line for 41 percent. Anderson hit all five trifectas and paced Southern with a gamehigh 19 points, all of which came through three quarters of play. Weston Thorla and Austin Baker were next with seven points apiece, followed by Brayden Cunningham with five markers. Trey McNickle and Arrow Drummer were next with four points apiece, with Coltin Parker completing the winning tally with two points. Cunningham paced Alex Hawley can be reached at 740446-2342, ext. 2100. Close ones The Rams’ past two trips to the big game were tight affairs in which they beat Tennessee and lost to New England. In all of the Patriots’ eight previous trips in the Brady-Belichick era, the result was in doubt until the final moments. So to expect a romp at Mercedes-Benz Stadium seems foolhardy. “It would be nice to get one of those,” Patriots receiver Chris Hogan. “But the idea is to win, no matter how you do it.” The largest margin in a Patriots Super Bowl under this regime has been the eight points the Eagles beat them by a year ago. SHS with seven rebounds and McNickle grabbed six caroms, while Baker and Parker each hauled in five boards apiece. The guests made 15-of-49 field goal attempts for 31 percent, including a 4-of19 effort from behind the arc for 21 percent. RVHS was also 4-of-5 at the charity stripe for 80 percent. Lambert led the Raiders with a double-double effort of 14 points and 10 rebounds, followed by Chase Caldwell with eight points and Rory Twyman with seven markers. Brandon Call and Layne Fitch completed the scoring with six and three points, respectively. Caldwell followed Lambert with nine rebounds, while Call and Fitch respectively chipped in six and four caroms. Southern traveled to Point Pleasant on Saturday night and returns to action Tuesday when it travels to Mercerville for a TVC Hocking contest at 6 p.m. River Valley was at Gallia Academy on Saturday and returns to the hardwood Tuesday when it hosts Oak Hill in a non-conference tilt at 6 p.m. Bryan Walters can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2101. �SPORTS Sunday Times-Sentinel Sunday, February 3, 2019 3B Eagles 2nd at Warren dual By Bryan Walters White to bring home runner-up honors. Blake Newland (126), Daniel Harris (160) and VINCENT, Ohio — Steven Fitzgerald (195) Sometimes it doesn’t each scored pinfall wins even take one to win. in their respective matchThe Eastern wrestling es against FFHS, while team came away with Nick Little also picked second place on a tieup six points on a forfeit breaker Thursday during at 220 pounds. Three of a tri-meet held at Warren Fort Frye’s four wins were High School between the also by forfeit. Eagles, host Warriors and Fitzgerald won by forFort Frye. Alex Hawley|OVP Sports Eastern claimed only Eastern sophomore Steven Fitzgerald takes down a Wahama feit against Warren, while two victories against opponent, during the ‘Battle of the Birds’ on Dec. 19 in Tuppers Ryan Ross scored a pinfall Plains, Ohio. win at 120 pounds against Warren, the eventual the Warriors. champion of the threeteam event. EHS and Fort winner after finishing tied winning the dual match Frye, however, need extra at 24-all. with Cadets on near-falls, Bryan Walters can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2101. criteria to determine a The Eagles ended up allowing the Green and bwalters@aimmediamidwest.com Durst, Brooker named Wendy’s Heisman recipients at EHS Courtesy photos Senior Ally Durst, pictured in middle, was recently recognized as the 2018 Wendy’s Heisman High School award recipient for Eastern High School at a presentation banquet held Dec. 4, 2018, in Huntington, W.Va. Durst, a state qualifier in both cross country and track and field, was awarded a $500 scholarship as part of this special recognition for high-achieving seniors that excel both in the classroom (minimum 3.0 GPA) and in athletics, as well as within their school and their community. Senior Marissa Brooker, pictured in middle, was recently recognized as the 2018 Wendy’s Heisman High School award recipient for Southern High School at a presentation banquet held Dec. 4, 2018, in Huntington, W.Va. Brooker, a multi-year starter in volleyball for the Lady Tornadoes, was awarded a $500 scholarship as part of this special recognition for high-achieving seniors that excel both in the classroom (minimum 3.0 GPA) and in athletics, as well as within their school and their community. Strong field of DBs and OLs for Hall of Fame election ATLANTA (AP) — In the past decade, four defensive backs from the modern era have made the Pro Football Hall of Fame. On Saturday, five of them are up for consideration. Cornerback Champ Bailey and safety Ed Reed are in their first year of eligibility. Cornerback Ty Law and safeties John Lynch and Steve Atwater each have been this route before and fallen short. There are 26 defensive backs in the Canton shrine, not a particularly high number; 26 quarterbacks are in the hall, and only one of them is on the field at a time — OK, the Saints sometimes go with two. Most defenses have at least four DBs out there at a time, and more often these days there are five or six. So the relative shortage of coverage guys and bone-shattering tacklers from the secondary could get addressed this year. “Man, just a playmaker,” Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta says of Reed, who was a five-time All-Pro, won a Super Bowl for the 2012 season, made the All-Decade team of the 2000s, and was the 2004 Defensive Player of the Year. “Ed just always had a great knack for making a critical play in a critical situation. He was a finisher. He was a guy that when the lights were on, he was going to make the play.” DeCosta recalls a game against Washington: “I’ll never forget that night game when he blocked the punt, recovered the fumble and basically, singlehandedly, won that game for us. He just had a flare for making the best play of the game.” Reed’s fellow newcomer to the process, Bailey, starred for the Redskins for five seasons, then for another 10 with Denver. A three-time All-Pro who also made the 2000s All-Decade squad, he had 52 interceptions and was a lockdown cornerback for most of his career. Bailey also played some offense and returned punts. “I just loved to play. That’s why I did so much,” he says. “I love to do it, it wasn’t because I was good at it. A lot of guys are good at it, but they hate putting in the work. That’s what I love to do. “When I went to college, it was the same thing. When I got to NFL, I wanted to do everything. I did as much as I could, as long as I could, and as long as they allowed me. Then once I got a little older, I got a little smarter and realized that I shouldn’t be doing all of this stuff. But it’s football and I miss the game.” Lynch was the bulwark of the Tampa 2 defense for the Buccaneers and then the Broncos, winning a Super Bowl with Tampa Bay. Law also won rings, getting three with New England, and had 53 interceptions. Atwater, as fierce a hitter as the safety position has seen, won two Super Bowls with the Broncos. There is a definite Denver flavor to this year’s class, with team owner Pat Bowlen on the ballot as a contributor. The other contributors’ category nominee is long-time Cowboys and league executive Gil Brandt, and the senior candidate is former Chiefs safety Johnny Robinson. They are considered separately from the modern-era guys. Along with DB, the offensive line is loaded with contenders, featuring center Kevin Mawae, tackles Steve Hutchinson and Tony Boselli, and guard Alan Faneca. All have been finalists before. Mawae, Faneca and Hutchinson also made the All-Decade team of the 2000s, Boselli was voted to the 1990s squad. The other first-year eligible player in the mix is Tony Gonzalez, who holds most of the NFL’s career records for tight ends. Wide receiver Issac Bruce, running back Edgerrin James, defensive lineman Richard Seymour and coaches Don Coryell and Tom Flores are the other finalists. A maximum of five modern-era candidates can make it, and a maximum of eight overall. Inductions will be on Aug. 3. Love scrimmages with Cavs during practice, close to playing INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) — Kevin Love’s return to the Cavaliers could be days away. The All-Star forward, who has only played four games this season, took part in a full contact, 5-on-5 scrimmage on Thursday, a major step in his recovery from left foot surgery. “He actually did pretty well,” said following the encouraging workout. “Moved around really well. Got a little winded, which is expected. It’s the first time he’s really been in a contact situation where we actually went up and down and there was actual contact. I thought he moved really well, shot the basketball well.” Love has been out since late October after undergoing surgery on his left foot, which he injured in Cleveland’s exhibition opener against Boston. The 30-year-old tried to play through the pain early in the regular season before doctors recommended surgery. The Cavs have been anxiously awaiting Love’s return. Initially, the club hoped he would be back in the lineup by the end of December. Then his returned was bumped back to midJanuary. Now, they’re pleased he’s coming back at all. Cleveland hosts Dallas his movement is what’s been really encouraging,” Drew said. “How he’s been moving around, how he’s been planting, how he’s been cutting. Because any time you come off any type of injury that deals with a leg, a foot, an ankle, whatever, — Larry Drew you’re always looking to Cavs coach see how a guy responds to contact. “It’s one thing to go another practice and see out and get shots up on Saturday, but Drew said it would be “pushing how he does. But I can’t on your own. But when you actually have people it” for Love to play then. project when he when actually be ready to play kinda banging with you, “We’re just kind of knocking you off your waiting to see how he is a game.” course. That can take a Drew was excited to after going through a full toll on you. We’re hoping see Love run and get practice with contact,” there are no setbacks; roughed up by teamDrew said. “We’ll see right now it looks like how he is when he comes mates. there aren’t any. We’ll see “We know he can in tomorrow. If there are how he is tomorrow.” shoot the ball, but just no setbacks, we’ll have “We know he can shoot the ball, but just his movement is what’s been really encouraging. How he’s been moving around, how he’s been planting, how he’s been cutting. Because any time you come off any type of injury that deals with a leg, a foot, an ankle, whatever, you’re always looking to see how a guy responds to contact.” After facing the Mavericks, the Cavs host Boston on Tuesday. The 30-year-old Love signed a four-year, $120 million contract extension last summer. He had hoped to keep the Cavs in playoff contention as they rebuild in their first season since LeBron James left as a free agent. But the Cavs have been hit hard by injuries — forward Tristan Thompson is still out with a sprained foot— and are just 11-41. Drew has been encouraged by the team’s recent play. The Cavs have won two straight heading into their matchup with the Mavericks. �SPORTS 4B Sunday, February 3, 2019 Sunday Times-Sentinel Point Pleasant vanquishes Vikings, 55-9 By Alex Hawley ahawley@aimmediamidwest.com POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — The shield stays home. The Point Pleasant wrestling team claimed victory in the Battle for the Shield dual against archrival Ripley for a third straight season on Friday in ‘The Dungeon’, as the Big Blacks won a dozen weight classes en route to the 55-9 triumph. PPHS — which became the first team to win the shield in back-to-back seasons a year ago — is now 6-2 against the Vikings in the annual headto-head contest, with the Big Blacks winning all-5 times that the battle has been held in Mason County. Opening the night in the 106-pound weight class, PPHS freshman MacKandle Freeman claimed an opening round pinfall victory over RHS freshman Brock Matson. Next, in the 113 class, Point Pleasant’s Isaac Short claimed a 7-0 decision over Brett Haskins. Christopher Smith was next for the hosts, and claimed a 9-2 win over Ripley’s Nate Cox in the 120-pound division. At 126 pounds, Point Pleasant’s Justin Bartee ground out a 2-1 victory over Luke Miller, stretching the Big Blacks’ lead to 15-0. PPHS senior George Smith needed just 38 seconds to earn a pinfall victory over Brandon Cobb in the 132-pound a 1-0 decision over Matthew Moore. Following the victory, 10th-year PPHS head coach John Bonecutter commended Vikings coach Matt Smith and noted that a rivalry victory is the perfect way to get ready for the postseason. “Coach Smith does a fantastic job with Ripley’s program year in and year out,” Bonecutter said. “They’re down right now, they’ve got a young squad, but he does a great job with them every year. Anytime you can knock your rival off, it’s a good way to get turned and headed into regionals.” The Region IV meet — Point Pleasant’s next slated event — is scheduled for Feb. 8 and 9. Coach Bonecutter also Photos by Alex Hawley|OVP Sports acknowledged that it was nice Members of the Point Pleasant wrestling team pose with the shield after defeating Ripley 55-9 on Friday in Point Pleasant, to see his team perform betW.Va. ter than the last time the Big Blacks were in action. 40 seconds into the second class, and then Point Pleasant “For the most part, I thought period. sophomore Mitchell Freeman we wrestled much better than The Vikings were back in followed it up with a opening our last time out,” Bonecutter the win column in the 182round pinfall over Evan Shoulsaid. “Last time we wrestled pound division, with Austin dis in the 138-pound division. really flat. We wrestled a little Boggess holding on for a 7-4 At 145 pounds, Wyatt Wilbetter tonight, we still have decision over Juan Marquez. son topped Eli Koontz via 10-1 to clean a few things up and PPHS answered again and decision, increasing the Big get things headed in the right got those three markers back Blacks’ lead to 31-0. in the 195-pound class, as Nick direction, but overall, we wresRipley’s first victory of the tled pretty clean tonight.” Ball picked up a 7-2 decision night came in the 152 class, Prior to the Battle for the over Ethan Bryant. as Ethan Koontz pinned Point Point Pleasant junior Wyatt Shield on Friday, PPHS honPleasant’s Colton Carr in the Stanley recorded the final pin- ored seniors George Smith and second period. PPHS sophomore Nick Ball spins out fall of the night, defeating Tan- Colton Carr, both competing Next, Logan Southall got those six markers back for the of the grasp of Ripley’s Ethan Bryant, ner Ross in the second period for the final time in a home during the Friday’s ‘Battle for the of the 220-pound match. match. hosts, winning via forfeit at Shield’ in Point Pleasant, W.Va. In the heavyweight clash, 160 pounds. Jacob Muncy capped off Point Alex Hawley can be reached at 740-446The Big Blacks gained pound class, as junior Nazar 2342, ext. 2100. Pleasant’s 55-9 victory with another six points in the 170Abbas pinned Isaac Parsons After further ( judicial) review: No do-over of Rams-Saints NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A courtroom quest by two New Orleans Saints ticketholders for a full or partial do-over of this year’s NFC championship game because of a blown “no-call” by game officials was rejected Thursday by a federal judge. NFL officials have acknowledged that flags should have been thrown when a Rams defensive back leveled a Saints receiver with a helmet-to-helmet hit at a crucial point in the final minutes of regulation time. The Rams won the Jan. 20 conference championship in overtime and are set to play the New England Patriots in Sunday’s Super Bowl in Atlanta. Fan reaction in New Orleans has included disbelief, anger and resignation, expressed in newspaper headlines, billboards (“They reffed up” said one), promises by some restaurants and bars that they won’t show the Super Bowl broadcast, and posters of blind referees. And at least two lawsuits. One was a class-action lawsuit on behalf of ticketholders that was awaiting action in state court. The other was filed by season ticketholders Tommy Badeaux and Candis Lambert two days after the game. It sought a court order called a writ of mandamus forcing the NFL to implement a rule allowing Commissioner Roger Goodell to investigate “extraordinarily unfair acts” that affect the game. Remedies under that rule include rescheduling the game in full, or from the point at which the unfair act occurred. “None of the actions Plaintiffs might seek to compel Commissioner Goodell to do are the kinds of actions a writ of mandamus may address.” — Susie Morgan U.S. District Judge In a statement Thursday evening, Frank D’Amico, an attorney for Badeaux and Candis, gave no indication he would appeal U.S. District Judge Susie Morgan’s ruling regarding the writ of mandamus. He said there remains an unresolved issue involving Saints season ticketholders’ rights “to purchase tickets for the Super Bowl at face value to see the Saints play in that game.” But he gave no details on his next move. The NFL did not respond to an emailed request for comment. “None of the actions Plaintiffs might seek to compel Commissioner Goodell to do are the kinds of actions a writ of mandamus may address,” Morgan said in a 17-page ruling in which she detailed the extraordinary circumstances in which Louisiana law allows such an order to be issued. In the same ruling, she also rejected arguments that the case should be heard in state court in New Orleans, where it was originally filed. She said the suit was, in effect, a class-action lawsuit seeking relief for all ticketholders and Saints fans, involving defendants outside of Louisiana and amounts of money that all make it appropriate for federal court. Matt Rourke | AP New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady looks to pass during practice Friday in Atlanta for Super Bowl 53 against the Los Angeles Rams. The Patriots are 2.5-point favorites in Sunday’s big game. Under center in Atlanta Brady, Goff have massive age gap, but same Super Bowl dream ATLANTA (AP) — Tom Brady vividly remembers the first time he experienced all the hype, hoopla and heightened expectations of playing in the Super Bowl. The New England Patriots quarterback was just a wide-eyed yet supremely confident second-year player who was on the verge of jumpstarting what has become one of the most dominant dynasties in sports history. That was 2002 — 17 years ago, which counts as a few career lifetimes for most NFL players. Brady is 41 now and insists the years haven’t changed him much from that first Super Sunday against the then-St. Louis Rams. “In many ways, I’m similar,” Brady said this week while preparing for his ninth appearance on the NFL’s biggest stage. “I don’t think in the end that things are that different for me.” Except, of course, they very much are. Brady still has the boyish good looks and flashy smile that made him a media darling back then, but he also has five Super Bowl rings and a ridiculously lengthy list of team and NFL records to go along with lots and lots of wins. And, here he is in the days leading up to this year’s game with things having come full circle. He’s again facing the Rams, who are now in their third year back in Los Angeles. But this time, it’s against a quarterback in Jared Goff who was only 7 when Brady started his history-making run. At 24 years and 112 days old, Goff will be the fourth-youngest quarterback to start a Super Bowl game — and the first millennial. Brady is actually fifth on that list, at 24 years, 184 days old. The 17-year age gap is the largest between starting quarterbacks in Super Bowl history. And, if you want to feel really old, make a pop culture refer- ence from about 20 years ago or so, and Goff will shake his head and shrug his shoulders because he’ll probably have no clue what you’re talking about. “I’ll get asked about stuff all the time,” Goff said. “If it’s from any time in the ’90s, I probably don’t remember it. I was, you know, born in 94, so.” Goff doesn’t recall anything about the first time Brady hoisted the Lombardi Trophy. In fact, his first Super Bowl memory didn’t come until two years later when the Patriots beat the Carolina Panthers. “It’s a guy that you’ve looked up to for so long,” Goff said, “and now I get a chance to play in one with him.” Grizzled veteran vs. inexperienced youngster. Old school vs. new school. But the overwhelming passion to win at all costs is clearly ingrained in both — no matter the age difference. “I loved playing then, I still love playing now,” said Brady, who stands firm in his desire to play until he’s 45. “I don’t take anything for granted, I really don’t. I enjoy it. I think we all work hard at it, but to get to this point is really exceptional. I’m proud of the guys for making the commitment and it’s certainly not easy. I think everyone at this point is tired and worn down but at the same time, you have one of the great opportunities in your life. “This is a memory you’ll have forever and I really hope we can go out and take advantage of it.” Brady sees some of himself in Goff, and not just the fact that they were California kids who grew up in Bay Area cities — Brady in San Mateo, Goff in Novato — located less than 50 miles away. He knows Goff represents hope for a franchise on the upswing that yearns for success after several subpar seasons. Unlike Brady, who was a sixth-round pick in 2000, Goff was the No. 1 overall selection in 2016. Leading up to the draft, there were even comparisons of Goff to Brady for the youngster’s footwork, pocket presence and accuracy. �SPORTS Sunday Times-Sentinel Sunday, February 3, 2019 5B NBA Jason E. Miczek | AP Jeff Gordon speaks during his NASCAR Hall of Fame induction Friday in Charlotte, N.C. Gordon was the top vote-getter in the 10th class of the Hall of Fame, which included the late drivers Davey Allison and Alan Kulwicki, as well as team owners Roger Penske and Jack Roush. Gordon altered NASCAR landscape CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Jeff Gordon graduated from racing sprint cars on “Thursday Night Thunder” to the big leagues of NASCAR, arriving with a silly mustache, a mullet and a briefcase that held little more than his Nintendo Game Boy. The 20-year-old from California, who briefly relocated to Indiana for its lowered age requirements to race, was very much an outsider in a series with deep Southern roots. The fragile state of open wheel racing had thrown a roadblock into Gordon’s career path and he’d detoured to stock cars as the best option. The “Wonder Boy” almost immediately took NASCAR mainstream. Gordon is largely credited for pushing the sport beyond a regional series to one with an international presence. Gordon won four championships, his 93 victories rank third alltime and his savvy brand management made him one of the most recognized drivers in the world. He changed the way NASCAR was marketed, brought in Fortune 500 companies as sponsors and became the first driver to appeal to a broader sports audience as a pop culture reference and an entertainer. Gordon was the face of NASCAR from his 1993 rookie season until his 2015 retirement. He made NASCAR attractive and viable to an entire generation of “You see a lot of guys with talent, but I haven’t seen a lot of guys who had it all. He could go to Wall Street and meet people, walk into a boardroom and sell a program, give him a script before he’s got to go on stage and he glances it over and just walks out there and nails it.” — Rick Hendrick Team owner current stars. Seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson got his break from Gordon, and reigning champion Joey Logano grew up a Gordon fan. Current NASCAR star Kyle Larson has photos meeting his childhood hero. Without Gordon, Hendrick Motorsports maybe isn’t one of the most successful teams in all of sports. “IndyCar was always on my radar growing up on the West Coast but then here’s this guy with a really bad mustache making his way in stock car racing,” Johnson recalled. “My dad is a huge sprint car-midget fan and it’s like ‘Oh my gosh, that’s Jeff Gordon, right?’ … The doors that he opened for drivers that did not grow up in the South, that grew up racing in the dirt, he really changed that whole outlook for owners. A lot of opportunities came through those doors that he opened.” On Friday night, Gordon will be inducted into NASCAR’s Hall of Fame. He was a first-ballot selection but fell shy of the first unanimous pick in the 10-year history of the Hall at 96 percent. He will be inducted with NASCAR team owners Roger Penske and Jack Roush. Also inducted will be Davey Allison and Alan Kulwicki, drivers killed in aviation accidents two months apart at the prime of their careers. Gordon had just six Cup starts against Kulwicki and his debut in the 1992 season finale was the race in which Kulwicki won his only NASCAR championship. Gordon shared the track with Allison 17 times and finished sixth in the final victory of Allison’s career. It’s impossible to know if Gordon’s ontrack resume would be as strong if Allison had not died in a 1993 helicopter crash at Talladega Superspeedway. Allison was 32 and coming off consecutive third-place finishes in the Cup standings. He was on the cusp of becoming the driver to challenge Dale Earnhardt’s reign and carry NASCAR for the next decade. The job fell to Gordon and it didn’t take him long to get up to speed. His first victory came in his second season, his first championship a year after that. He won 10 races the next season but lost the championship to his teammate, and Gordon recovered to reel off 23 victories in claiming the 1997 and 1998 titles. “He was just the whole package. Jeff could do anything he wanted, he had that kind of talent,” said Hall of Fame team owner Rick Hendrick, who will induct Gordon. “You see a lot of guys with talent, but I haven’t seen a lot of guys who had it all. He could go to Wall Street and meet people, walk into a boardroom and sell a program, give him a script before he’s got to go on stage and he glances it over and just walks out there and nails it. He’s on the cover of ‘Fortune,’ and hosts ‘Regis and Kelly’ and ‘Saturday Night Live’ and just nails it. Everything he does, he’s a pro and he took us from a regional sport to national sport to an international sport and he put Hendrick Motorsports on the map.” Gordon is now a NASCAR analyst for Fox Sports, involved in numerous other ventures and the father of two children who’ve traveled the world with him and wife Ingrid Vandebosch. He’s also a key member of Hendrick’s executive team and the listed owner of Johnson’s car. Should Hendrick ever need to hand the company over, it’s likely Gordon could take the helm. “He loves this place and he wants to see it go on,” Hendrick said. Toronto Philadelphia Boston Brooklyn New York W 37 34 33 28 10 Charlotte Miami Washington Orlando Atlanta W 25 24 22 21 16 Milwaukee Indiana Detroit Chicago Cleveland W 37 32 22 12 11 San Antonio Houston Dallas New Orleans Memphis W 31 29 23 23 20 Denver Oklahoma City Portland Utah Minnesota W 36 33 32 30 25 Golden State L.A. Clippers L.A. Lakers Sacramento Phoenix W 36 28 27 26 11 All Times EDT EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division L Pct GB L10 Str 16 .698 — 6-4 L-1 18 .654 2½ 7-3 W-2 19 .635 3½ 8-2 W-3 25 .528 9 7-3 L-1 41 .196 26 0-10 L-12 Southeast Division L Pct GB L10 Str 26 .490 — 6-4 W-1 26 .480 ½ 4-6 L-2 29 .431 3 6-4 W-1 31 .404 4½ 3-7 W-1 35 .314 9 4-6 L-2 Central Division L Pct GB L10 Str 13 .740 — 8-2 W-2 19 .627 5½ 5-5 L-4 28 .440 15 5-5 W-1 40 .231 26 2-8 W-1 41 .212 27 3-7 W-2 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division L Pct GB L10 Str 22 .585 — 6-4 W-4 22 .569 1 5-5 L-2 28 .451 7 4-6 L-1 29 .442 7½ 3-7 L-1 33 .377 11 1-9 L-3 Northwest Division L Pct GB L10 Str 15 .706 — 8-2 W-5 18 .647 3 8-2 W-7 20 .615 4½ 7-3 W-3 23 .566 7 8-2 W-1 26 .490 11 5-5 W-1 Pacific Division L Pct GB L10 Str 15 .706 — 9-1 L-1 24 .538 8½ 4-6 L-2 25 .519 9½ 4-6 W-1 25 .510 10 6-4 W-1 42 .208 26 1-9 L-9 Home 21-5 21-5 21-6 16-11 4-19 Away 16-11 13-13 12-13 12-14 6-22 Conf 22-10 20-13 24-10 20-13 6-29 Home 18-8 11-15 16-9 13-15 8-13 Away 7-18 13-11 6-20 8-16 8-22 Conf 18-15 14-18 15-18 15-15 11-23 Home 22-4 18-7 14-12 5-20 6-19 Away 15-9 14-12 8-16 7-20 5-22 Conf 25-7 24-10 14-18 9-22 9-25 Home 21-7 19-8 18-7 15-9 12-14 Away 10-15 10-14 5-21 8-20 8-19 Conf 22-15 17-14 13-19 14-19 13-19 Home 23-4 17-7 22-7 16-9 17-9 Away 13-11 16-11 10-13 14-14 8-17 Conf 22-10 18-14 18-17 17-14 15-19 Home 18-7 15-12 16-12 15-10 7-19 Away 18-8 13-12 11-13 11-15 4-23 Conf 21-10 19-17 19-17 14-19 7-26 Sunday’s Games Memphis at New York, 1 p.m. Oklahoma City at Boston, 2 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Toronto, 3 p.m. Monday’s Games Atlanta at Washington, 7 p.m. Denver at Detroit, 7 p.m. Milwaukee at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m. Indiana at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Houston at Phoenix, 9 p.m. San Antonio at Sacramento, 10 p.m. Tuesday’s Games Boston at Cleveland, 7 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Charlotte, 7 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Indiana, 7 p.m. Detroit at New York, 7:30 p.m. Minnesota at Memphis, 8 p.m. Orlando at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. Toronto at Philadelphia, 8 p.m. Miami at Portland, 10:30 p.m. Friday’s Games Charlotte 100, Memphis 92 Boston 113, New York 99 Oklahoma City 118, Miami 102 Utah 128, Atlanta 112 Denver 136, Houston 122 Saturday’s Games L.A. Clippers at Detroit, 5 p.m. Brooklyn at Orlando, 7 p.m. Chicago at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Milwaukee at Washington, 7 p.m. Dallas at Cleveland, 7:30 p.m. Indiana at Miami, 7:30 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Golden State, 8:30 p.m. New Orleans at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. Atlanta at Phoenix, 9 p.m. Denver at Minnesota, 9 p.m. Houston at Utah, 9 p.m. Philadelphia at Sacramento, 10 p.m. NHL All Times EDT EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Home Away Div Tampa Bay 51 38 11 2 78 202 144 20-5-0 18-6-2 12-3-0 Toronto 50 30 17 3 63 176 143 14-11-1 16-6-2 7-6-3 Montreal 51 28 18 5 61 154 149 14-10-2 14-8-3 9-5-4 Boston 51 27 17 7 61 148 135 17-7-3 10-10-4 12-6-2 Buffalo 51 25 20 6 56 148 156 14-7-3 11-13-3 8-6-3 Florida 49 20 21 8 48 153 174 10-7-5 10-14-3 9-5-3 Detroit 52 20 25 7 47 148 174 11-12-4 9-13-3 5-8-4 Ottawa 51 19 27 5 43 159 192 12-10-4 7-17-1 6-8-2 Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Home Away Div N.Y. Islanders 50 29 15 6 64 147 123 14-7-4 15-8-2 13-5-1 Washington 51 28 17 6 62 175 165 14-8-4 14-9-2 9-4-2 Pittsburgh 51 28 17 6 62 181 157 15-9-2 13-8-4 7-6-1 Columbus 50 28 19 3 59 161 155 14-10-2 14-9-1 11-5-1 Carolina 51 25 20 6 56 145 151 14-8-4 11-12-2 7-7-2 N.Y. Rangers 50 22 21 7 51 143 168 13-7-5 9-14-2 5-8-3 Philadelphia 51 22 23 6 50 146 172 11-10-3 11-13-3 5-8-1 New Jersey 50 19 24 7 45 149 171 13-7-4 6-17-3 7-9-1 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Home Away Div Winnipeg 51 33 16 2 68 176 143 19-6-2 14-10-0 10-7-0 Nashville 53 31 18 4 66 165 136 16-9-0 15-9-4 8-5-0 Dallas 51 26 21 4 56 130 129 17-8-2 9-13-2 6-6-1 Minnesota 51 26 22 3 55 143 145 13-9-3 13-13-0 9-5-1 Colorado 50 22 20 8 52 169 162 10-8-5 12-12-3 4-7-3 St. Louis 49 22 22 5 49 139 149 12-13-2 10-9-3 6-7-3 Chicago 52 19 24 9 47 163 193 10-10-6 9-14-3 9-4-3 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Home Away Div Calgary 52 33 14 5 71 193 149 17-4-5 16-10-0 9-5-1 San Jose 52 29 16 7 65 187 167 17-4-4 12-12-3 10-4-3 Vegas 53 29 20 4 62 159 145 16-6-3 13-14-1 11-4-2 Vancouver 51 23 22 6 52 147 161 12-10-3 11-12-3 6-5-3 Anaheim 51 21 21 9 51 120 153 10-8-8 11-13-1 5-6-3 Arizona 50 23 23 4 50 132 142 9-12-3 14-11-1 8-7-1 Edmonton 50 23 24 3 49 144 163 12-13-1 11-11-2 7-10-1 Los Angeles 50 20 26 4 44 114 150 12-13-1 8-13-3 8-8-1 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. Top three teams in each division and two wild cards per conference advance to playoffs. Friday’s Games Washington 4, Calgary 3 Tampa Bay 1, N.Y. Islanders 0, SO Pittsburgh 5, Ottawa 3 Chicago 7, Buffalo 3 Nashville 4, Florida 1 Carolina 5, Vegas 2 Detroit 3, Toronto 2, OT Dallas 3, Minnesota 1 Saturday’s Games Edmonton at Philadelphia, 1 p.m. New Jersey at Montreal, 2 p.m. Detroit at Ottawa, 7 p.m. St. Louis at Columbus, 7 p.m. Vegas at Florida, 7 p.m. Los Angeles vs. N.Y. Islanders at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 7 p.m. Anaheim at Winnipeg, 7 p.m. Pittsburgh at Toronto, 7 p.m. Dallas at Nashville, 8 p.m. Tampa Bay at N.Y. Rangers, 8 p.m. Chicago at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Vancouver at Colorado, 10 p.m. Arizona at San Jose, 10:30 p.m. Sunday’s Games Boston at Washington, 12:30 p.m. Edmonton at Montreal, 2 p.m. Calgary at Carolina, 2 p.m. Monday’s Games Los Angeles at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m. Vancouver at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Anaheim at Toronto, 7 p.m. Arizona at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Tuesday’s Games N.Y. Islanders at Boston, 7 p.m. Vancouver at Washington, 7 p.m. Carolina at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. Los Angeles at New Jersey, 7 p.m. Minnesota at Buffalo, 7 p.m. St. Louis at Florida, 7 p.m. Vegas at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. Anaheim at Montreal, 7:30 p.m. Arizona at Nashville, 8 p.m. San Jose at Winnipeg, 8 p.m. Columbus at Colorado, 9 p.m. Chicago at Edmonton, 9 p.m. NASCAR needs new stars and Kyle Larson may save the sport CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR’s biggest stars have all moved on. Jeff Gordon and Dale Earnhardt Jr. are television analysts while Tony Stewart is racing sprint cars again. Danica Patrick traded her firesuit for athleisure-wear while Carl Edwards just kind of disappeared. America’s top motorsports series is in need of a new face. The rapid wave of retirements brought in a crop of fresh-faced young drivers tasked with carrying NASCAR through a tough transition, but no clear superstar to fill empty seats and shape the next generation of racers. It might be a job best suited for Kyle Larson, considered by many the best hope to bridge the gap between grassroots racing and NASCAR — and perhaps attract new fans to motorsports in a time of need. He is young at 26, and like childhood idol Gordon he hails from California and made his name racing sprint cars. Larson has the raw talent to take risks that other drivers avoid, and he has built a reputation as a clean racer who won’t wreck a rival to win. His style has appealed to hardcore fans and his promise has piqued the interest of casual observers. He is half-Japanese, the most successful graduate of NASCAR’s diversity program, and the only Asian-American full-time driver in NASCAR. Larson has all the elements to be the next Gordon or Stewart. Fair or not, he knows there are expectations to bring attention and excitement to NASCAR. “I think if I just continue doing what I am doing it takes care of itself, I don’t look at it like I have to work too hard to save motorsports,” Larson said in an interview with The Associated Press. “I think if I just keep racing all the stuff that I do, it’s good for all of motorsports.” The pressure has been on Larson before he ever drove a stock car. Gordon, Stewart and Kasey Kahne anointed Larson the real deal after following his sprint car career, which exploded one magical night in 2011 at Stewart’s Eldora Speedway in Ohio. Larson that evening became only the second driver in history to win in all three kinds of USAC cars in a single night. Chip Ganassi hired him before the 2012 season and put him in a stock car for the first time even though the young driver had been on a path toward IndyCar. Larson was 19 and on a fast track to a Cup ride just two years later. He has won five races in the five seasons since, but he has probably lost a dozen more because he is still learning to close out a victory. Ganassi has shown patience with Larson. “He’s been at the front, he just has to close out some of these things,” Ganassi said. “I think he treats people with a lot more respect than they treat him with, and that’s his attitude, and we’re OK with that. He’s approached NASCAR with his own pace. I don’t want to say he has nothing to learn, we all have things to learn every single day, but I’m perfectly happy with his angle of attack or progression or angle of progression.” Larson’s most recent defeat, his last time behind the wheel, is one of the most difficult to swallow of his career. Christopher Bell, like Larson a budding star with a sprint car following, passed Larson on the final lap of the Chili Bowl last month to deny Larson the one victory he wants most. Bell won the $10,000 prize and the “Golden Driller” trophy for the third consecutive year, and Larson spent several sleepless nights replaying the final lap in his head. The break between the Chili Bowl and NASCAR’s opening of Speedweeks next weekend is the longest stretch of idle time Larson has had this offseason. He spent most of December racing in New Zealand and finds the routine of competing every night in sprint cars helpful in bouncing back after defeat. “I’m just ready for the next race,” Larson said. “It just makes it a lot easier to move on when you can go racing, get back in your back the next day or a couple of days later. It just is easier to forget about it when you can race again.” Larson estimates he will race roughly 75 events this calendar year, only 38 of which are in NASCAR. The Indianapolis 500 remains on the horizon but not a priority; still, he was intrigued when Fernando Alonso won the Rolex 24 at Daytona and said his next big project is “unprecedented in motorsport.” The former Formula One champion is likely going to try to race several disciplines in the biggest races in the world, and Larson wouldn’t mind a similar plan. Larson was part of Ganassi’s 2015 Rolex victory. “I feel like I’m kind of in that same mold a little bit. 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EURZVH�MREV�‡�SRVW�\RXU�UHVXPH�‡�JHW�DGYLFH jobmatchohio.com �SPORTS 8B Sunday, February 3, 2019 Sunday Times-Sentinel Her knees ‘broken beyond repair,’ Vonn retiring after worlds By Pat Graham and Andrew Dampf — to people who knew a lot about racing and those Associated Press who only tuned in every four years. But now, conceding her Lindsey Vonn tranbody is “broken beyond scended her sport in a repair,” Vonn is nearing way only a handful of the finish line for the Olympic athletes could final time. The woman even imagine. She was who won more World about more than skiing. She was about more than Cup races than any other female is calling it quits medals. She was about at 34. On Friday, she more than winning. said she’ll retire after the She was often in the world championships this spotlight, appearing in month. the pages of mainstream “She’s accomplished so and sports magazines, many things and has overwalking the red carpets, come so much adversity mingling with A-list in her life, with her injucelebrities and dating ries, and comebacks, and high-profile sports figsetbacks and comebacks,” ures. U.S. Ski and Snowboard The record-setting CEO Tiger Shaw said in a racer who grew up in Minnesota, then relocated telephone interview with The Associated Press. to Colorado, became a household name in moun- “Very few people can tain towns and big cities focus and train as hard Giovanni Auletta | AP file Lindsey Vonn of the United States poses in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, in 2010 with some of her Olympic medals and Women’s World Cup trophies. Vonn, who has won more World Cup races than any other woman, is calling it quits at 34. She announced Friday that she will retire from ski racing after this month’s world championships in Sweden. as she does. We’re all in awe of what she’s accomplished in her career.” Vonn’s original plan was to step away in December, after one final charge down the course in Lake Louise, Alberta — a course she won on so often it’s now named in her honor. She was forced to move up her retirement due to persistent pain in both knees, which she fully realized after failing to finish a race in Cortina d’Ampezzo , Italy, last month. Now, she’s down to two races: The women’s super-G on Tuesday in the Swedish resort of Are, and the downhill scheduled for Feb. 10. That’s it. That’s all her knees have left. “My body is broken beyond repair and it isn’t letting me have the final season I dreamed of,” Vonn wrote on Instagram . “My body is screaming at me to STOP and it’s time for me to listen. “It’s been an emotional 2 weeks making the hardest decision of my life,” she wrote, “but I have accepted that I cannot continue ski racing.” Vonn’s impressive resume: three Olympic medals, including downhill gold at the 2010 Vancouver Games. 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And 82 World Cup wins, leaving her four behind the all-time mark held by Ingemar Stenmark of Sweden. Her off-the-slopes portfolio includes: Appearing in the pages of everything from Vogue to the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue, earning sponsorship deals with companies such as Red Bull, meeting actors like Dwayne Johnson and even being an extra on one of her favorite shows, “Law & Order.” The spotlight only increased when she dated golfer Tiger Woods. She’s now seeing Nashville Predators defenseman P.K. Subban . She’s big on social media, with 1.6 million Instagram followers. A recent post from Vonn was cryptic in nature and yet all-tooinsightful as she quoted the French philosopher Voltaire: “Each player must accept the cards life deals him or her: but once they are in hand, he or she alone must decide how to play the cards in order to win the game.” Translation: She simply had no more cards to play. Her aching knees and beat-up body finally applied the brakes to her hard-charging ways. Vonn’s right knee is permanently damaged from previous crashes. She has torn ACLs, suffered fractures near her left knee, broke her ankle, sliced her right thumb and had several concussions — to name a few. She’s limited to about three runs per day, and her body just can’t handle the workload of other skiers. “Honestly, retiring isn’t what upsets me. Retiring without reaching my goal is what will stay with me forever,” Vonn said. 2019 Faith & Family Faith and Family is a project designed to reach out to people in need and at the same time reach out to the community with a message of hope. We want to form a stronger alliance with the church community and do more meaningful job of helping local churches spread their message to people who are looking for answers and inspiration. We need your help to do this. =]\Īh]b\ ;WbYZf We will publish an inspirational full color magazine that we have entitled Faith and Family. This publication, with your help, will list all our churches and carry a message of hope. As your local newspaper we want to use our resources to help get your message to those in need. The magazine will carry profiles of local churches and testimonials from local readers who have experienced a change in life as the result of their faith and beliefs. These stories can be a powerful influence in raising the consonances of the reader looking for answers and in need of a church to help heal. This publication will also increase the strength and unity among the local church community. 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