http://66.213.69.5/files/original/39731d86a3c1876c9b058df2b9573891.pdf 13e7e5050c191a2cc14c664b184deab3 PDF Text Text Ohio Valley Business Windy, snow showers H-44, L-30 Rebels beat Green BUSINESS s 3 WEATHER s 5 SPORTS s 6 C_ZZb[fehjFec[heo"�E^_e Breaking news at mydailysentinel.com Issue 208, Volume 70 Thursday, December 29, 2016 s 50¢ Decision issued in Supreme Court case heard at Meigs High School By Dan Trevas Special to OVP OHIO VALLEY — An Ohio Supreme Court Case in which oral arguments took place at Meigs High School was decided by the court in a decision issued on Wednesday. Most law enforcement records involving the investigation of a suspect become public record once the suspect’s trial concludes, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled. The Supreme Court ruled that most of the records sought by the Ohio Innocence Project from the Columbus Division of Police since 2013 must be turned over, and that the city owes an attorney seeking the records $1,000 in damages along with court costs and reasonable attorney fees. The city had labeled as “speciﬁc investigatory work product” certain records from the 2007 conviction of Adam Saleh, and argued the records could be withheld until “all proceedings” are concluded, even if Saleh was no longer actively appealing his case. Writing for the court majority, Justice Paul Pfeifer determined that position taken violated the Ohio Public Records Act. The decision addressed an interpretation of the act ﬁrst adopted by the Court in a 1994 case that prevented criminal defendants from using the public records act to access information from police and prosecutors that they were not entitled to under the rules for criminal discovery at the time. Justice Pfeifer noted that a broad reform of the discovery rule in 2010 grants a defendant far greater access to the state’s ﬁles, and the restrictions on public access to the material should be loosened. In a concurring opinion, Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor wrote that the majority goes too far in narrowing the speciﬁc investigatory work product exemption and she would permit records that contain the “theories, impressions, and strategies,” used by law enforcement to remain exempt. Justice Terrence O’Donnell dissented stating he would not overrule any portion of the 1994 case. Innocence Project Seeks Records Donald Caster is an Ohio attorney engaged by the Ohio Innocence Project (OIP), an organization whose mission is to identify, investigate, and litigate cases for those who may have been wrongfully convicted of serious crimes. OIP does not intervene in every case it reviews, and only represents a small percentage of those seeking its help. In some cases it requests public records to determine whether a defendant is a candidate for OIP assistance. Saleh was convicted of the murder, kidnapping and attempted rape of Julie Popovich in 2007 and was sentenced to 38 years to life in prison. The Tenth District Court of Appeals afﬁrmed the conviction and in 2009, the Ohio Supreme Court declined to review his case. Saleh has no pending proceedings and did not have any pending in 2013 when the OIP ﬁrst sought records from the Columbus police. OIP informed Saleh it would not enter an attorneyclient relationship until it determined if there See CASE | 2 Briefs filed in aggravated arson case By Sarah Hawley shawley@civitasmedia.com POMEROY — Briefs have been ﬁled regarding the possible testimony of an expert witness in the aggravated arson case against a Middleport man. Keith R. Day, of Middleport, was indicted in late May on two counts of aggravated arson, one a ﬁrst-degree felony and one a second-degree felony. There have been numerous pretrial ﬁlings, including two motions to modify bond which have been denied by Judge I. Carson Crow, the last one in mid-November. According to court documents bond money in the case was posted on Nov. 28, more than six months after Day’s arrest, allowing him to be released from custody as he awaits trial. The most recent pretrial ﬁlings involve a possible expert witness for the defense. A motion in limine was ﬁled in November See ARSON | 2 Ohio House adjourns for year, ending threat of veto override COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio House adjourned for the year Wednesday, eliminating the possibility that lawmakers would try to override Gov. John Kasich’s vetoes of abortion and renewable energy bills. House members ended the session three days before the midnight Saturday deadline for possible veto override votes. At issue before the adjournment was the potential to override the governor’s rejection of bills that would have banned abortion after a fetal heartbeat is detected and made renewable energy mandates optional for the next three years. Sentinel file photos (Clockwise from top left) Representatives from MedFlight, Meigs EMS, Holzer and other agencies were on hand for the ribbon cutting of the new MedFlight/EMS facility in Meigs County. The fire in Middleport destroyed a local business and damaged other buildings. Renovations at the Pomeroy Library were unveiled during an open house in May. The ribbon cutting at the Meigs County Canine Rescue and Adoption Center was held the same day as the MedFlight/EMS opening. Year in review: Looking back at 2016 April through June By Sarah Hawley shawley@civitasmedia.com MEIGS COUNTY — As we approach the end of 2016, The Daily Sentinel is taking a look back at some of the top stories of the year and what has taken place in Meigs County. Today, we will take a look back at April, May and June, with each of the following days taking a look at three month segments, concluding on Sunday. April INDEX Obituaries: 2 News: 3 Editorial: 4 Weather: 5 Sports: 6 Classifieds: 8 Comics: 9 JOIN THE CONVERSATION What’s your take on today’s news? Go to mydailysentinel. com and visit us on facebook to share your thoughts. Supreme Court visits Meigs County The Ohio Supreme Court made a visit to Meigs County, holding off-site hearings at Meigs High School as part of its twice a year off-site court public program. Students from around the county were in attendance for oral arguments on three cases, while some were able to take part in a question-andanswer session with the justices before the hearings. This was the ﬁrst time the court had been in Meigs County. Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor addressed students ﬁrst and introduced her fellow justices. All justices gave brief introductions of themselves and their career highlights. One student in the crowd asked why the justices originally became lawyers and what led them to pursue careers in law. Some justices responded that they had not originally considered careers in law. One was a teacher, another a police ofﬁcer and another a military service member, as well as registered nurse. Justices encouraged students to take advantage of opportunities no matter where they may arise. A common theme emerged that the want and desire to help individuals and affect lives was shared among the justices. Problems needed solving, attorneys, judges and justices are often the arbiters of the fate of everyday people, they said. “Remember, the only person who can shut a door for your future is yourself by doing something at this age, something in college, something later on that is going to preclude you from moving and attaining your goals,” O’Connor said. Cases heard that day included Donald Caster v. City of Columbus and Kimberly Jacobs, chief, Columbus Division of Police (Case Number: 2014-1621), State v. Matthew Ailim (Case Number: 2015-0677) and State v. Demetrius Jones (Case Number: 20151427). Since 1987, the off-site court program has been used to enhance students’ understanding of the Ohio legal system by providing opportunities to observe proceedings in person and to interact with justices, attorneys and court staff. May Middleport man allegedly murdered in own home A Middleport man was found dead in his residence on May 4. The body of Dale Miller, 74, was discovered after a call was made to police to conduct a routine well-being check. They initiated the check at about 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at a home in the 600 block of High Street. Late that day, a Racine man who Meigs County law enforcement ofﬁcials believe played a role in the death of Miller was found dead in a West Virginia hotel room. Gary Michael Johnson Jr., 34, of Racine, was found at the Quality Inn in Ripley, West Virginia, at about 10:30 p.m. on May 4, roughly 12 hours after Meigs County authorities discovered the body of Miller in the basement of his home. Daboni sentenced to 32 years on drug charges A Meigs County man who convicted in early May of numerous drug related charges and was sentenced to 32 years in prison. Jacques Georges Daboni received the maximum sentence of up to 32 years in prison from Judge I. Carson Crow after he was found guilty in Meigs County Common Pleas Court of 12 counts of trafﬁcking in heroin, engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity and possession of drugs. According to Meigs County Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Jeremy Fisher at the sentencing hearing, Daboni moved into the area solely for the purpose of trafﬁcking in heroin. Fisher asked the court for the maximum on each count to “send a message” to others that trafﬁcking heroin in Meigs County would not be tolerated. Defense Attorney Jason Holdren outlined reasons Daboni, who he said maintained his innocence, should not be See 2016 | 5 �OBITUARIES/NEWS 2 Thursday, December 29, 2016 OBITUARIES PATRICIA CANCELLI MOORESVILLE, N.C. — Patricia Ann Cancelli, 68, passed away Friday, Dec. 23, 2016, at home surrounded by her family. She was born July 2, 1948, to the late Margaret Epple and Russell Bailey. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her sister, Barbara Jean Bailey. She is survived by her loving husband of 45 years Dennis Andrew Cancelli; children, Joseph Cancelli and Amber Fairbanks; grandchildren, Jessica Rubino, Taylor Dietrich, Anthony Cancelli, Hunter and Riley Fairbanks. A celebration of life will be held at 2 p.m. on Jan. 21, at 777 High St. Worthington, Ohio. In lieu of ﬂowers donations to be made to the American Cancer Society. DANFORD PROCTORVILLE, Ohio — Ella Faye Ferris Danford, 91, of Proctorville, Ohio, died Sunday, December 25, 2016 at Heritage Center, Huntington, W.Va. Funeral service will be conducted 11 a.m. Friday, December 30, 2016 at Hall Funeral Home and Crematory, Proctorville by Pastor Eddie Salmons. Burial will follow in Rome Cemetery, Proctorville. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Case From page 1 was evidence to indicate he was wrongfully convicted. Records Could Be Withheld Until Convict Dies Justice Pfeifer explained that interpretations from the Steckman decisions and cases that followed, including the 1997 State ex rel. WLWT-TV5 v. Leis decision indicated the investigatory work product exemption extends “until all proceedings are fully completed.” Justice Pfeifer noted the Eighth District Court of Appeals came to “the cold but logical conclusion” that numerous proceedings can extend beyond a convict’s direct appeals, and are possible up until the time the convict dies. “That is, a defendant or member of the public can access potentially exonerating material concerning a defendant only after the defendant is dead. How did we get to this point?” he wrote. DANDY HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Collae Dandy,75, of Huntington, W.Va. passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at home. Funeral service will be conducted 11:30 a.m. Saturday, December 31, 2016 at Schneider-Hall Funeral Home, Chesapeake, Ohio. Burial will follow in Spring Hill Cemetery, Huntington. Visitation will be held 11 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, December 31, 2016 at the funeral home. MEIGS CHURCH CALENDAR Saturday, Dec. 31 MIDDLEPORT — Hobson Christian Fellowship Church will hold a New Year’s Eve service from 9 p.m. to midnight. The congregation and Pastor hershel White invite the public. Sunday, Jan. 1 SURACUSE — Brother Norman Taylor will speak at Syracuse Community Church at 6:30 p.m. Ongoing Events PORTLAND — A Bible study will be held on Thursday evenings at 7 p.m. at the Portland Community Center with Rev. Tom Curtis. Everyone welcome. MIDDLEPORT — Pastor Billy Zuspan of the First Baptist Church of Middleport has begun an in-depth Bible study of The Revelation during the Sunday and Wednesday evening services at 7 p.m. at 211 S. 6th Ave., Middleport, Ohio. If you have questions, please call 740-992-2755 and leave a message. 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She noted another part of the records law, R.C. 149.43(A)(4), the trial-preparation exception, protects the bulk of a lawenforcement ﬁle from disclosure until a defendant has exhausted all direct appeals or until the law-enforcement department closes the case following a decision not to press charges. Records protected from disclosure under the trialpreparation exception would include public records that are not excepted from disclosure as speciﬁc investigatory work product, such as witness statements with identifying information removed, lab results, and other factual materials. Releasing some of the information immediately after the trial would conﬂict with the trial-preparation exception, she maintained. Justice Judith Ann Lanzinger joined Chief Justice O’Connor’s opinion. a conclusion based on one data point, testifying that it was not a situation where he tested multiple data points to check his theory. Rather he made numerous “what if’s” and assumptions outside the data presented, stated Fisher. Fisher also argues that Manuta’s testimony is biased in favor of the defense. “Dr. Manuta’s scientiﬁc testing was clearly biased prior to applying the methodology. He testiﬁed that he was hired by Defense Counsel to help Defendant, paid to help Defendant, and started the scientiﬁc method with the idea to help Defendant. Scientiﬁc opinions are not supposed to have any biases prior to starting the scientiﬁc method, nor have predetermined conclusions for what they are looking for,” stated Fisher. “Allowing Dr. Manuta to testify in this case will aid the trier of fact in this case,” states Justice in her ﬁling. “It cannot be argued that Dr. Manuta lacks the specialized knowledge, skill, experience, training or education.” Manuta testiﬁed at length in the Dec. 1 hearing on the matter according to the ﬁling. “That the state disagrees with his conclusion is not a basis to exclude his testimony in the matter. That is a matter for the trier of fact to weigh at trial,” The state will concede that Dr. Manuta is qualiﬁed as an expert to testify in regards to Chemistry and/or Thermodynamics as required by Rule 702(A). However, the court should bar Dr. Manuta from testifying completely. In the alternative limit his testimony drastically, concludes FIsher. 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Subscription rate is $131.61 per year. wrote in her separate opinion, concurring in part and dissenting in part, that she would modify the Steckman ruling on the ground that the revisions to Criminal Rule 16 have changed the circumstances for defendants and police departments such that the justiﬁcation for Steckman no longer is relevant. Her recommended change would mean that facts the investigator gathers would no longer be considered “speciﬁc investigatory work product,” and would be subject to disclosure while “the theories, mental impressions, and thought processes of the investigator” would be excepted from the public records act. However, the rule does not require everything gathered by prosecutors to be disclosed. “The majority opens the door for disclosure well beyond what even Crim.R. 16 requires, and it does so without any of the safeguards that the rule and R.C. 149.43(A)(2) put in place,” she wrote. The chief justice also THURSDAY EVENING 30 (SPIKE) (USPS 436-840) Concurrence Would Limit Records Chief Justice O’Connor Manuta. Yet, on cross examination he said there was not a level of cretainty or even varying levels of certainty as From page 1 outlined in the NFPA Manthe prosecution asking to ual. Level(s) of certainty are exclude a defense expert crucial to a scientiﬁc expert witness. testifying. It wasn’t until the Dr. David R. Manuta is state’s attorney handed him an expert witness for the a copy to review that he realdefense in the case. His ized the different levels. possible testimony was the Dr. Manuta has not pubsubject of a motions hearing lished anything in this area on Dec. 1 and the subject in over a decade. of post-hearing briefs ﬁled Therefore, Dr. Manuta, in the days leading up to while at one time may have Christmas. been qualiﬁed, he is not up In the state’s brief ﬁled by to speed today and does not Assistant Prosecutor Jeremy meet the 702(A) criteria. Fisher, Fisher question’s The ﬁling by Assistant Manuta’s status as a qualiﬁed Prosecutor Jeremy Fisher expert in the case. goes further regarding ManuThe state does not believe ta’s potential testimony on Dr. Manuta is qualiﬁed as a evidence in the case. Fisher scientiﬁc effort regarding ﬁre stated that the circumstantial science or arson investigaevidence in the case would tion. Further, should not be be misleading to the jury if able to testify because he presented by an expert and cannot meet the rest of rule rubber stamped “scientiﬁc” 702 in an expert ﬁeld, states with no margin of error or Fisher in the document. rate of accuracy. Dr. Manuta was not able Dr. Manuta did not to recall fundamental rules conduct an experiment from the National Fire Pronor attempt to replicate his tection Assocaition (NFPA). hypothesis to test them, stated Fisher. Dr. Manuta NFPA is the “standard” for such science according to Dr. reviewed the data and made 29 (FREE) Telephone: 740-992-2155 Rule Changed in 2010 With the discovery rule change, the scope of material to be exchanged between the parties expanded. Justice Pfeifer noted the new rule included two signiﬁcant changes, including the right for the suspect to request prior to trial “[a]ny written or recorded statement by a witness in the state’s casein-chief, or that it reasonably anticipates calling as a witness in rebuttal,” as well as “[a]ll reports from peace ofﬁcers, the Ohio State Highway Patrol, and federal law enforcement agents.” The Court stated that the rule also requires reciprocal discovery, which means that if a public records request is made either by the defendant, directly or indirectly, then the prosecutor has the right to request information from the defense’s ﬁles. 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Fourteen nominated heroes were randomly selected from throughout the bank’s markets in Ohio, West Virginia, and Kentucky. Each winner received a special Hometown Heroes plaque and the opportunity to designate a $500 donation to the charity of his or her choice. “We are thrilled to honor Mr. VanMatre for his dedication and service to our community,” Sharon Stapleton, Peoples Bank market team leader. VanMatre has served as a ﬁreman for the Mason Volunteer Fire Department for 60 years. He selected the Mason County Fire Department as his charity of choice to receive the $500 donation from Peoples Bank. “The Peoples Bank Hometown Heroes Award was created to recognize individuals who help make our communities a better place to live and work,” said Staci Matheney, Peoples Bank senior vice president retail sales & services. “This was just one way to honor their efforts, thank them and allow them to pay it forward.” The Peoples Bank Love Lights a Tree Holzer Health System Love Lights a Tree was held this month at the Holzer Gallipolis Medical Center front lobby. Keely Pishner, shown pictured, was asked to light the tree this year. Keely is the daughter of Lorena and Jesse Pishner of Gallipolis, Ohio. Love Lights a Tree is an event to raise money for the Gallia County Relay For Life, which provides money for research, education, and patient services. Donations are made to put ornaments on the tree in honor or in memory of friends and loved ones. The tree will remain in the front lobby of the Hospital throughout the holiday season. AG warns consumers of post-holiday employment scams Special to the Sentinel CHARLESTON — Attorney General Patrick Morrisey warned consumers to exercise caution when looking for employment opportunities to pay off those holiday purchases. Gifts and travel expenses are just some of the things that put a dent in credit and bank account statements. “The post-holiday season can be a time when consumers try to recoup expenses incurred,” Attorney General Morrisey said. “That often means looking for additional employment, but those interested must proceed with caution. Do your research, check the Internet and call our ofﬁce with any questions.” Consumers should be particularly cautious of workat-home positions. Such opportunities may promise ﬂexibility and extra income, but may sometimes result in nothing more than lost time and money. Additional tips include: Use extra caution when looking at job ads with generic titles, such as administrative assistant or customer service representative. Check the business’ website to make sure the opening is posted there. If you’re still not sure, call the business to check on the position. Use caution when ads urge you to immediately apply and use phrases such as “Teleworking OK,” “Immediate Start” and “No Experience Needed.” Do Internet searches for the position. If the same job posting appears in several cities, it may be a scam. Be very cautious of any job that asks you to share personal information or hand over money. Scammers often use the guise of running a credit check, setting up a direct deposit or training costs to convince you to part with your cash. Consumers who believe they may have been the victim of a fraudulent job posting or wish to report a suspicious listing can contact the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division at 1-800-368-8808 or visit the ofﬁce online at www.wvago.gov. Submitted by the office of West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey. Hometown Heroes Banking program speciﬁcally honoring active and retired members of the military, law enforcement, ﬁreﬁghters, emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and teachers for their service. Peoples Hometown Heroes Banking customers receive special discounts and bonuses. Peoples Bancorp Inc. is a diversiﬁed ﬁnancial services holding company with $3.4 billion in total assets, 80 locations, including 73 full-service bank branches, and 80 ATMs in Ohio, West Virginia and Kentucky. Peoples makes available a complete line of banking, investment, insurance and trust solutions through its subsidiaries - Peoples Bank and Peo- Peoples Bank Pictured at left, Patrick Ball (Peoples Bank), Amanda Faulk (Peoples Bank), Anthony Thorne (Peoples Bank), Paul Johnson (Mason Volunteer Fire Department accepting check for $500), George (winner) and Barbara VanMatre, Bobbi Stepp (Peoples Bank), Sharon Stapleton (Peoples Bank), Tina Rees (Peoples Bank), and Ryan Welch (Peoples Bank) ples Insurance Agency, LLC. Peoples’ common shares are traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market® under the symbol “PEBO”, and Peoples is a member of the Russell 3000 index of U.S. publicly-traded companies. Learn more about Peoples at www. peoplesbancorp.com. Article submitted by Peoples Bancorp Inc. Small businesses upbeat about 2017 NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s election as president has made many small business owners more upbeat about 2017. Dean Bingham says he’s cautiously optimistic because business picked up at his auto repair shop after the election — people who had put off fixing their cars have decided it’s time to get them serviced. “Over the last month, customers have been coming in with optimism that they didn’t have the last few years,” says Bingham, owner of a Mr. Transmission/Milex franchise in Greenville, South Carolina. The shop has been so busy Bingham’s looking to hire a seventh employee to help out in the front while he works on cars. While many business owners are more confident because their revenue looks to increase in 2017 due to the overall improving economy, they’re also optimistic because they expect Trump to deliver on promises to lower taxes and roll back regulations including parts of the health care law. But owners may not be expecting overnight relief — many recognize it will take time to see what the administration’s plans are, and what it will accomplish. Business owners were considerably more optimistic about 2017 in a survey taken shortly after the election. Forty-six percent of the 600 questioned in the Wells Fargo survey said the operat- ing environment for their companies would improve next year; that compares to 30 percent two years ago, after the last congressional elections. Just over half the owners said actions that Trump and Congress will take next year will make their companies better off. Twenty-six percent said the government’s actions would have no effect, and 17 percent said their businesses would be worse off. Nick Braun expects his pet insurance business to benefit because he thinks consumers will feel more comfortable about buying nonessentials like health coverage for their pets. “I truly believe that 2017 will not only be a great year for our business, but the U.S. economy in general,” says Braun, whose company, PetInsuranceQuotes.com, is based in Columbus, Ohio. Braun thinks promised changes to the health care law will be one factor encouraging consumers to spend on things that aren’t their top priorities. He’s also hoping that changes to the law will make it easier for him to buy insurance for his six staffers, which he provides even though the law doesn’t require him to. He says he’s had to change carriers several times because many insurance companies haven’t wanted to write policies for small businesses. Some companies that cater to other small businesses see the hopefulness in their customers, and it’s infectious. “The election does give me more optimism than I would have had otherwise,” says Kurt Steckel, CEO of Bison Analytics, which does software consulting. Bison’s inquiries from prospective clients, small companies that are looking to expand, have nearly doubled since the election. Steckel is also upbeat about an overhaul of the health care law. He says the cost of his small group insurance rose sharply when the law went into effect, and he had to stop offering coverage to his 10 staffers. He says if insurance were to become more affordable, he’d restore coverage. Among the other laws and regulations that small business advocacy groups want to see eliminated or changed are the Department of Labor’s overtime rules that were scheduled to go into effect Dec. 1, but were put on hold by a federal court in Texas. Trump’s nominee for labor secretary, fastfood company CEO Andy Puzder, opposes the regulations. “The decision to appoint Puzder as labor secretary is a big indication that there’s going to be a significant rollback of Obama administration initiatives,” says James Hammerschmidt, a labor and business lawyer with the firm Paley Rothman in Bethesda, Maryland. Federal laws and regulations are only part of the requirements that small businesses must comply with — state and local governments in some parts of the country have more stringent laws and rules. For example, while the federal minimum wage is $7.25 an hour, many states and some cities have a higher minimum, with plans to raise it to as much as $15. “Small business owners whose companies are located in more progressive jurisdictions or operate across local or state borders will have to deal with a patchwork of local and state employment laws that may be difficult, time-consuming and likely aggravating to navigate,” Hammerschmidt says. Many owners may be cautious in the first half of 2017 while they wait to see what the government does, particularly with health care, says Walt Jones, owner of a management consulting business, SEQ Advisory Group, whose clients include small companies. He also expects owners who do business with the government wait to see if federal agencies increase the number of contracts they award to small companies. Jones is optimistic that Trump’s pledge to improve the country’s roads and other parts of its infrastructure will mean more government contracts, and in turn, more business for his company. “As long as the administration sticks to the promises he (Trump) made during the campaign, I definitely see opportunities for small businesses,” Jones says. US pending home sales fell in November WASHINGTON (AP) — Fewer Americans signed contracts to buy homes in November. The decrease likely reﬂects the drag caused by rising mortgage rates and the shallow inventory of properties on the market. The National Association of Realtors said Wednesday that its seasonally adjusted pending home sales index fell 2.5 percent to 107.3, the lowest reading since the start of 2016. Pending sales declined in the Midwest, South and West, while improving in the Northeast. The slowdown marks a reversal for the housing market, as sales growth has been solid for the past year. Completed sales of existing homes in November climbed their highest pace in nearly a decade, reaching a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.61 million, the Realtors said last week. But the pending sales contracts suggest that demand may be weakening now that the costs of purchasing a home have increased. Pending sales contracts are a barometer of future purchases. A sale is typically completed a month or two after a contract is signed. Mortgage rates began to surge after Donald Trump’s presidential win in November, making it more expensive to purchase a home. Average 30-year ﬁxed rate mortgages were 4.3 percent last week, up from a 52-week low of 3.4 percent, according to mortgage buyer Freddie Mac. Rising rates could make existing homeowners less likely to put their property on the market, since it would require them to ﬁnance the purchase of a new home at higher interest rates. Inventories are already squeezed. Fewer than 1.9 million homes were on the market in November, a 9 percent decrease from a year earlier. The shortage of listings has pushed up prices over the past year. But higher mortgage rates might leave buyers reluctant to pay a premium. If rates go up to 5 percent within the next year, nearly half of the real estate agents surveyed by the brokerage Redﬁn say their customers would begin searching for cheaper homes. “Many of my clients_both buyers and sellers_have expressed concern and hesitation about increasing mortgage rates,” said Arto Poladian, a Redﬁn agent in Los Angeles. �E ditorial 4 Thursday, December 29, 2016 Daily Sentinel THEIR VIEW We need to keep up search for truth amid torrent of media bashing By Doyle McManus Contributing Columnist I was right in July, but oh, so wrong in November. In July, I wrote an amazingly intelligent column explaining how Donald Trump, then dismissed as an erratic underdog, could win the presidential election. Voters were hungry for change, I wrote, and “when it comes to change, Trump can fairly claim to own the brand.” “As long as that’s true, Trump — for all his gargantuan flaws — has a real chance to win,” I argued. If only I had quit there. Alas, I didn’t. By November, after hearing Trump brag on tape about grabbing women by the crotch, I figured the campaign was effectively over. The only remaining questions, I wrote unwisely, were how big Hillary Clinton’s victory would be and whether Democrats would win the Senate, too. Where did I go wrong? Like most pundits, I put too much faith in the polls. The surveys forecast the nationwide vote pretty well, but state-by-state polls were off, and in Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania, that made the difference. If we’d simply failed to predict that Trump would win, that would have been one thing. Our true sin, though, was in failing to remind our readers that our instruments of measurement are fallible. We forgot to be humble. The only correct forecast, it turns out, was “too close to call.” But for those of us in the business of delivering crisp opinions twice a week, that’s not a very satisfying conclusion. Not much of an excuse. That said, some of the post-election media flagellation has been over the top. We’ve been scolded for not taking Trump seriously. That was true in 2015, but it wasn’t true this year. We not only took him seriously; we took him literally. Now we’re told that was a mistake too. We’ve been scolded (mostly by Clinton aides) for taking Clinton’s email problem too seriously. Sorry, but when a presidential candidate is under investigation by the FBI, the media are going to take it seriously. The Clintonites’ real beef, a legitimate one, is with FBI Director James Comey. We’ve been scolded for ignoring white voters in the Rust Belt who were angry and desperate for change. That’s nonsense; there was plenty of reporting on what Trump voters wanted. “What Trump’s supporters hear from their champion is a message of unbridled optimism — a promise that he can repair the economy, bring jobs back and Make America Great Again,” I wrote in March. We heard what they were saying; we simply underestimated their numbers. The challenge for pollsters now is determining why their surveys underestimated the Trump vote in the swing states. Their big fear is that anti-establishment voters are refusing to respond to surveys more often than other people, a phenomenon known as “differential non-response.” It’s hard to detect and hard to measure, so it’s hard to correct. The challenge for the media is even more important: to earn our audiences’ trust back by doing our jobs better. That begins with more reporting and less predicting. We’re pretty good at digging up facts and bringing them to light. We’re not as good at forecasting what voters — or presidents-elect — will do in the future. That’s OK. We need to keep verifying facts, no matter what critics say. It’s tempting to moan about “fake news” and conclude that fact-checking has lost its value. But the flood of fabricated and false information being fed to citizens is a reason to redouble the search for truth, not to slack off. We should try to stop chasing shiny objects and focus on the most important issues. Trump promised voters that he’d grow jobs, improve health care, drain the swamp and “be president for all Americans.” How’s he doing? Here’s what I wrote on election night: “An optimist might argue that Trump won’t govern the way he campaigned: that he’ll surround himself with seasoned advisers, embrace more traditional positions and satisfy himself with half-measures. But Trump’s record offers little reassurance on that score. … It’s going to be a very rough ride.” I still don’t think Trump has the experience or temperament to make a good president. But I’m going to try to take a lesson in humility from the past year. I’m going to keep an open mind about our new president, look for signs of wisdom and virtue in his administration, and give him credit if I find it. After all, I’ve been wrong before. Doyle McManus is a columnist for the Los Angeles Times. Readers may email him at doyle.mcmanus@latimes.com. THEIR VIEW The business of government By Chris Dishman Contributing Columnist President-elect Donald Trump, like many ﬁrsttime presidents, views government as a necessary evil. For decades, most politicians, regardless of whether they had private-sector experience, supported shrinking the size of the executive branch. The most notable voice in recent years was former Texas Gov. Rick Perry, who commented in 2011 that he would abolish three agencies (though he could not remember one of the three). Perry’s statement illustrates what many politicians know: Criticizing the government is good politics. But what most politicians conceal is the fact that federal spending levels would change little in the long term if Congress eliminated all non-Department of Defense executive branch agencies. Total spending for the executive branch, known as “discretionary funding,” amounts to 30 percent of all U.S. spending. The Department of Defense accounts for half of that, so agencies like Commerce, Energy, Homeland Security and Veterans Affairs make up 15 percent. If Congress listened to Perry and eliminated the Department of Energy (the agency he will soon administer), the government would save $28 billion annually, which is roughly equivalent to the cost of two new CVNclass aircraft carriers. The Department of Energy’s mission includes protecting the U.S. nuclear weapons stockpile, managing the strategic petroleum reserve, investing in efforts to protect cyber and physical attacks on U.S. energy infrastructure and conducting programs to ensure worker health and safety. Energy’s annual budget, like other executive agencies, illustrates that bureaucrats are not expensive. Mandatory spending — i.e., Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security and interest on the debt — accounted for 70 percent of total government spending in 2016. Mandatory spending must be addressed to balance the budget, but politicians know that threatening a reduction in these programs is electoral suicide. In fact, one of the best methods to improve government accountability is to invest in more bureaucrats. The executive branch is the same size as it was in the 1970s, despite the increasing number of laws and regulations passed by Congress. (Yes, Congress is to blame for most of those pesky rules and regulations.) The government’s workload has skyrocketed, as measured by the amount of spending per government employee, yet neither Congress nor any executive will support additional resources to implement the rules and regulations “In 1887, then-professor Woodrow Wilson wrote about a ‘science of administration,’ a business-like philosophy of government that would probably be heartily endorsed by CEO Trump.” —Chris Dishman they advocate. The result of this dilemma is that government contracts out many of its duties to the private sector. Government managers are forced to shift existing resources — those used to undertake other governmental duties — to manage contracts. Contracting out does not mean the government is allowing market forces to determine the cheapest and most effective method to accomplish a task. Instead, the government is paying big dollars to companies to undertake governmental missions. Why? Because it is politically palatable. The government remains at 2.1 million people or less, and money is pumped into the economy from the government. Do you wonder why lobbyists like this approach? In 1887, then-professor Woodrow Wilson wrote about a “science of administration,” a business-like philosophy of government that would probably be heartily endorsed by CEO Trump. The president-elect and the country, however, should understand that there are fundamental differences between business and government. Constitutional values, not corporate law and proﬁt, guide the public sector. Government serves public interests while protecting the competing values that underpin those interests. The government, in other words, cannot ignore or trample on one group’s rights at the expense of another. The private sector, in contrast, is governed by corporate law and proﬁt, and business executives are disinterested in anyone who cannot support that goal. Additionally, the government is not owned by a majority stakeholder, so compromise (a.k.a. separation of powers) is the linchpin of our democratic system. These differences do not mean that government cannot learn from the private sector. Some of Trump’s private-sector nominees may bring fresh energy and ideas to the executive branch, and since the 1920s many business practices have been successfully incorporated into government. But we should remember that the republic’s founders intended the structure and processes of government to reﬂect constitutional values, not those of free enterprise. Chris Dishman is a Ph.D. candidate in public affairs at the University of Texas at Dallas. He wrote this for the Dallas Morning News. TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Thursday, Dec. 29, the 364th day of 2016. There are two days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Dec. 29, 1916, James Joyce’s ﬁrst novel, “A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man,” was ﬁrst published in book form in New York after being serialized in London. On this date: In 1170, Thomas Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury, was slain in Canterbury Cathedral by knights loyal to King Henry II. In 1808, the 17th president of the United States, Andrew Johnson, was born in Raleigh, North Carolina. In 1812, during the War of 1812, the American frigate USS Constitution engaged and severely damaged the British frigate HMS Java off Brazil. In 1845, Texas was admitted as the 28th state. THOUGHT FOR TODAY “Ours is the age of substitutes: Instead of language we have jargon; instead of principles, slogans; and instead of genuine ideas, bright suggestions.” — Eric Bentley, British-born American author and educator In 1890, the Wounded Knee massacre took place in South Dakota as an estimated 300 Sioux Indians were killed by U.S. troops sent to disarm them. In 1934, Japan formally renounced the Washington Naval Treaty of 1922. In 1940, during World War II, Germany dropped incendiary bombs on London, setting off what came to be known as “The Second Great Fire of London.” �NEWS/WEATHER 2016 necessary to accomplish a goal.” While the MedFlight/EMS facility was a ﬁrst for the From page 1 area, the new Megis County given the maximum senCanine Rescue and Adoption tence. Holdren argued his Center replaced the former client did not have any prior dog shelter as a much needed felony convictions and was upgrade for the county. A day of ribbon cuttings at the father of three children. All of the upgrades provide new facilities He asked Daboni be conMay 20 was a busy day for a more positive experience sidered on his own history, ofﬁcials in Meigs County as for both humans and canines. instead of sentencing being The center is approxiit served as the ofﬁcial ribabout “sending a message.” bon cutting and opening for mately 2,432 square feet and the MedFlight/EMS building includes a welcoming waitMiddleport business ing room, a main ofﬁce and and the new Canine Rescue destroyed by alleged arson and Adoption Center. a viewing room with small Ingles Carpet and Flooring kennels where dogs can be The ceremony for the on North Second Avenue more visibly seen by the pubinauguration of medical in Middleport, along with a helicopter services in Meigs lic. Restrooms, a back room neighboring building were County was a culmination of with 24 large dog kennels, destroyed by ﬁre in what is efforts to modernize and pro- a puppy area and a working alleged to have been a case vide ﬁrst-rate medical service area that includes a mainteof arson. nance facility with a washer to the area. Fireﬁghters from around and dryer are also part of the Thomas E. Allenstein, the county were on the scene president and CEO of Mednew facility. to keep the ﬁre from spread- Flight, opened celebrations ing further. Reports at the Meigs County Cooperative for the Meigs site and said time of the ﬁre indicated Parish pays off loan the company has a long histhe possible cause of the ﬁre tory in southeastern Ohio. In the fall of 2015 an may have been a lit gas can anonymous donor challenged He said the company thrown into either a building believes in “Partners for Life, the churches of the Meigs or the alleyway behind the County Cooperative Parish and building a long-term buildings. to pay off the almost $60,000 relationship with Meigs The following afternoon, Emergency Medical Services loan balance by offering to Middleport Police Chief match half of the amount is important to their goal Bruce Swift reported that owing if the parish raises of proving services to rural Keith R. Day of Middleport $30,000 by Nov. 1. areas. had been arrested on the Although the loan’s matuMeigs EMS Director Robcharge of aggravated arson. bie Jacks said when he came rity date was not until April After ﬁre crews conﬁrmed on board, he looked for ways 2019, parish ofﬁcials felt it the structure was fully was an opportunity to pay off to make EMS better. involved, additional ﬁre the loan early, thus started “I always look at things departments were called the fundraising efforts to and ask, ‘How can I make to the scene to assist. The meet that goal. this better?’ Many people Major Crimes Task Force of joined the call to improve Located in the former Gallia-Meigs was also called our emergency services. It Pomeroy Grade School, the in for assistance due to the building was purchased in is a challenge working in a task force allegedly receiving rural area. There is a lack 2003 for $1. Renovations a tip that the ﬁre was intenwere necessary and funds of resources available, and tionally started. came from donations, as well there is a need to partner.” After speaking with sevas a loan for $260,000 that He said that by looking to eral witnesses in the area, required monthly payments. Holzer Health System and Middleport police and task The nonproﬁt organization then to Med Flight, ﬁnding force agents took Day into a suitable location and fund- is made up of 23 churches custody. throughout Meigs County ing, everyone involved was During the ﬁre’s progresthat came together with a able to “look outside of the sion, the back wall of the box” to accomplish their goal mission of “growing, sharing Ingles Carpet and Flooring and uniting God’s people.” of having a ﬁrst-class EMS building collapsed and the The facility provides a facility. contents of the building “No one said this can’t be space for numerous minadded to the ﬁre’s intensity. istries including Mulberry done,” Jacks said. “A rural Community Kitchen, Thrift The ﬁre was under control area has it disadvantages, Store and Food Pantry. The by 3 a.m., but had left the but those don’t outweigh Ingles building completely the advantages. What Meigs parish has many projects it sponsors and is used by destroyed. In total, seven ﬁre County has is people who will work together to get the many in the community as a departments were on the meeting place. scene including Middleport, equipment and resources Pomeroy, Rutland, Syracuse, Racine, Mason and the New Haven. Also present were Middleport police, Meigs County Sheriff’s Ofﬁce, Pomeroy Police and Meigs EMS. TODAY 8 AM WEATHER 2 PM 41° 37° HEALTH TODAY Statistics through 3 p.m. yesterday AccuWeather.com Asthma Index™ Temperature The AccuWeather.com Asthma Index combines the effects of current air quality, pollen counts, wind, temperature, dew point, barometric pressure, and changes from past weather conditions to provide a scale showing the overall probability and severity of an asthma attack. Precipitation 48°/28° 43°/26° 73° in 1984 4° in 1925 24 hours ending 3 p.m. yest. 0.13 Month to date/normal 3.74/3.01 Year to date/normal 46.03/42.40 Snowfall (in inches) The AccuWeather.com Cold Index combines the effects of local weather with a number of demographic factors to provide a scale showing the overall probability of transmission and symptom severity of the common cold. 2 24 hours ending 3 p.m. yest. 0.0 Month to date/normal 0.5/3.2 Season to date/normal 0.5/4.0 WEATHER TRIVIA™ SUN & MOON Q: On average, what is the coldest month of the year? Sunrise Sunset Moonrise Moonset Fri. 7:47 a.m. 5:16 p.m. 8:32 a.m. 6:53 p.m. MOON PHASES New Dec 29 First Jan 5 Full Last Jan 12 Jan 19 SOLUNAR TABLE The solunar period indicates peak feeding times for ﬁsh and game. Today Fri. Sat. Sun. Mon. Tue. Wed. Major 11:22a 11:44a 12:41a 12:41a 12:41a 12:41a 12:41a Minor Major Minor 5:09a 11:46p 5:34p 6:00a ---- 6:25p 6:54a 1:06p 7:18p ------------------------------------- WEATHER HISTORY An assault by Union forces on the well-fortiﬁed town of Vicksburg, Miss., was interrupted by ﬂooding on Dec. 29, 1862. The heavy rain helped Confederates to successfully thwart the invasion. Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows. 0-2 Low; 3-4 Moderate; 5-6 High; 7-8 Very High; 9-10 Extreme Logan 40/27 Adelphi 41/27 Chillicothe 40/27 Lucasville 43/29 Portsmouth 43/29 MONDAY 44° 39° AIR QUALITY Cloudy with a little rain 0 50 100 150 200 300 500 Primary pollutant: Particulates Air Quality Index: 0-50, Good; 51-100, Moderate; 101-150, Unhealthy for sensitive groups; 151-200, Unhealthy; 201-300, Very unhealthy; 301-500, Hazardous. Source: Hamilton County Department of Environmental Services OHIO RIVER Levels in feet as of 7 a.m. yesterday Location Willow Island Marietta Parkersburg Belleville Racine Point Pleasant Gallipolis Huntington Ashland Lloyd Greenup Portsmouth Maysville Meldahl Dam Flood Stage 37 34 36 35 41 40 50 50 52 54 50 50 51 Level 12.66 19.63 22.67 13.27 13.21 25.39 12.29 27.89 35.22 12.78 23.30 34.80 23.10 24-hr. Chg. +0.11 +1.56 +0.37 +0.28 +0.18 -0.05 -0.13 +0.86 +0.58 +0.29 +1.50 +0.70 +2.10 Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2016 Mild with times of clouds and sun Marietta 43/29 Belpre 43/29 Athens 41/27 St. Marys 43/29 Parkersburg 42/28 Coolville 43/28 Elizabeth 44/29 Spencer 44/28 Buffalo 45/30 Milton 45/30 Clendenin 45/26 St. Albans 46/30 Huntington 43/31 NATIONAL FORECAST 110s Seattle 100s 47/37 90s 80s 70s 60s 50s 40s 30s San Francisco 20s 59/45 10s 0s -0s -10s Los Angeles 78/56 T-storms Rain Showers Snow Flurries Ice Cold Front Warm Front Stationary Front 44° 23° Cooler with clouds and sun NATIONAL CITIES Ironton 45/29 Ashland 45/29 Grayson 44/29 WEDNESDAY 55° 36° Not as cool with periods of rain Wilkesville 41/28 POMEROY Jackson 43/29 41/28 Ravenswood Rio Grande 44/29 43/30 Centerville POINT PLEASANT Ripley 37/26 GALLIPOLIS 44/30 44/29 44/30 South Shore Greenup 44/29 42/29 52 Meigs Primary teacher competes in Miss USA Pageant Meigs Elementary teacher Megan Wise competed in the Miss USA Pageant as Miss Ohio on June 5, making the Top 15 in the competition. Wise’s students were featured in the introductory video played as part of the pageant broadcast. TUESDAY 55° 46° Murray City 40/26 McArthur 40/27 Waverly 41/27 sion Arts and Sciences Ohio Valley Chapter. Shaw was nominated in the following categories for “Our Town:Pomeroy”: Documentary-Historical: WOUB and Storytelling Institute, Editor-Program, Composite, WOUB and Storytelling Institute, PhotographerProgram, Composite: “Our Town: Pomeroy,” WOUB and Storytelling Institute, and Audio: “Our Town-Pomeroy,” WOUB and Storytelling Institute. Shaw has previously been awarded Emmys, but this nomination was special. “Being able to make a ﬁlm about my hometown, and then seeing that ﬁlm nominated for an Emmy is absolutely a highlight of my career,” he said. “Our Town: Pomeroy” was the second in WOUB’s series and focused on the historic Ohio River town of Pomeroy in Meigs County. The documentary was produced by WOUB Public Media, and visits towns large and small to uncover their histories, highlight their unique contributions to the region and explore the directions they are headed. Body found in Portland gravel pit The body of Brandon M. Lupardus of Millwood, West Virginia, was found on the property of Shelly Gravel Company. Lupardus had Shaw nominated for Emmy been shot and killed. for Our Town: Pomeroy Christopher M. Dailey of Evan Shaw of WOUB Pub- Sandyville, West Virginia, lic Media and the Barbara was charged with the murGeralds Institute for Storyder and pleased guilty in telling and Social Impact December in the case. Dailey garnered seven different has been sentenced to life in Emmy nominations from the prison with the possibility of National Academy of Televi- parole after 20 years. SUNDAY 47° 35° Milder with sun, then clouds Cicadas arrive for 17-year visit The largest group of periodical cicadas, the 17-year variety, invaded the area. The insects spend most of their lives as nymphs burrowed underground. Their nourishment comes from sucking sap from tree roots. They emerge from their underground home once every 17 years, transform into adults, reproduce, and then die. Cicadas are considered a delicacy by many people around the world and are low in fat, high in protein and gluten free. According to experts, the best way to eat cicadas is to collect them in the middle of the night as they emerge from their burrows and before their skins harden and boil for about a minute. National Geographic stated the animal world beneﬁts from the cicadas’ arrival. Songbirds and their young appreciate the plentifully and nutritious insects. Moles thrive on the fully grown nymphs in the weeks prior to the cicadas emergence, and they are also a treat for snakes and spiders. Annoyingly loud and constant, the cicadas did not last long and will not return for another 17 years. A: January. Today 7:47 a.m. 5:15 p.m. 7:46 a.m. 5:58 p.m. SATURDAY Morning snow showers; rather cloudy 0 AccuWeather.com Cold Index™ (in inches) FRIDAY Windy today with a snow shower. Windy tonight with snow showers. High 44° / Low 30° ALMANAC High/low Normal high/low Record high Record low June Eastern receives Momentum Award Eastern Local Schools was recognized as a recipient of an inaugural Momentum Award by the Ohio State Board of Education. Ohio State School Board President Thomas Gunlock congratulated the district, “As one of the ﬁrst winners of this award, you are part of an elite group of schools that are supporting the academic growth of students from every background and ability level.” Only districts that scored all A’s on value-added measures for the 2014-2015 report card were eligible for recognition, and Eastern was among the 52 districts out of 611 statewide that received the award. In addition to the district award, Eastern Elementary (K-8) also received a Momentum Award for its performance. They were one of only 165 schools in that category to receive such an honor. Pomeroy Library renovations completed The Pomeroy Library Renovation Project which began in September 2015 was unveiled to the public during an open house in May. The library was completely redesigned to more easily service its users. According to Library Director Kristi Eblin at the time of the open house, money for this project came from the library’s own building fund, which is separate from the money used to operate the library. The renovations allowed the library to update and make the space more user- EXTENDED FORECAST 8 PM friendly. It was designed to make use of every available space, which had been limited due to the buildings location between the main road in front and the hill behind. Plans that seemed impossible at the time has come to fruition: the library is much larger as a result of taking advantage of a no longer needed Bookmobile garage and expanding the building upwards. With the loan paid off, a mortgage burning ceremony was held in May to celebrate the loan being paid off ahead of schedule. Eastern Local announces new Superintendent Then-Meigs High School Principal Steve Ohlinger was ofﬁcially hired as the superintendent of Eastern Local Schools, replacing Scot Gheen who accepted the same position with Meigs Local. 35° 25° 43° Thursday, December 29, 2016 5 Charleston 46/30 Shown are noon positions of weather systems and precipitation. Temperature bands are highs for the day. 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The Meigs Boys basketball trailed by one point after eight minutes of play, on Tuesday afternoon in the King of the Smokies Christmas Classic. However, the Maroon and Gold bounced back from their slow start to claim a 72-46 victory over Tennessee’s own Cannon County. The Marauders (4-4) — who have now won four consecutive games — fell behind by a 12-11 count, eight minutes into play. The MHS offense exploded for 29 points in the second quarter, and the Maroon and Gold took a 40-29 lead into the break. Meigs outscored the Lions by a 27-5 clip in the third quarter, giving the Marauders a 67-34 edge with eight minutes to play. The Maroon and Gold took their foot off of the gas pedal in the fourth quarter — being outscored 12-to-5 in the period — but Meigs cruised to the 72-46 victory. MHS junior Christian Mattox led the victors with 24 points, followed by Luke Musser with 15 and Dillon Mahr with eight. Weston Baer and Jared Kennedy both scored seven points, Zach Bartrum chipped in with six, while Garrett Buckley and Cooper Darst rounded out the MHS scoring with three and two points respectively. For the game, Meigs shot 15-of-22 (68.2 percent) from the free throw line, while the Lions were 8-of-12 (66.7 percent). Cannon County was led by Charlie Parrish with 14 points, followed by Trey Fann with nine See MARAUDERS | 7 OVP SPORTS SCHEDULE Thursday, December 29 Boys Basketball Wahama at Hannan, 7:30 Meigs at King of the Smokey’s Tournament, TBA OVCS at Ripley Viking Holiday Classic, 5:30 Girls Basketball Wahama at Hannan, 6 p.m. Gallia Academy at Athens, 6 p.m. River Valley at Oak Hill, 7:30 Wrestling River Valley, Eastern, Meigs at GAHS Coach’s Corner Classic, 10 a.m. Point Pleasant at Wheeling Park Duals, 9 a.m. Friday, December 30 Boys Basketball Point Pleasant at Eastern, 7:30 Buffalo at Wahama, 7:30 Federal Hocking at River Valley, 7:30 Nelsonville-York at Southern, 7:30 Girls Basketball Riverside at Hannan, 6 p.m. Wrestling Point Pleasant at Wheeling Park Duals, 9 a.m. Photos by Bryan Walters/OVP Sports Members of the Point Pleasant basketball team pile up on Camron Long after Long’s trifecta went in just before the buzzer, allowing the Big Blacks to rally back from 13 down en route to a 45-44 victory over Wahama on Tuesday night during a non-conference contest at Gary Clark Court in Mason, W.Va. Big Blacks overcome 13-point deficit to win at buzzer By Bryan Walters bwalters@civitasmedia.com MASON, W.Va. — It’s never over until it’s over. Visiting Point Pleasant erased a 13-point third quarter deﬁcit with a 23-9 charge over the ﬁnal 8:01 of regulation, allowing the Big Blacks to pick up their sixth straight victory Tuesday night with a climactic 45-44 decision over the Wahama boys basketball team in a non-conference matchup at Gary Clark Court. PPHS (6-1) trailed for all but 3:19 of the 32-minute affair between Mason County programs, but the guests overcame a poor shooting effort by nailing 7-of-13 shots down the stretch while turning a 35-23 deﬁcit into the slimmest of winning margins. Trailing 44-42 with under 15 seconds remaining, Point senior Doug Workman dribbled the ball at the top of the key with a pair of defenders waiting for his last second shot attempt. Workman, however, did enough with the possession to draw both defenders close — which left Camron Long standing wide open at the right wing. Workman found Long with a pass, and the freshman released a trifecta with just a few seconds left on the clock. The shot attempt hit nothing but net as the clock hit all zeroes — allowing Point Pleasant to claim the triumph while securing its only second half lead. Workman scored 14 of his game-high 22 points during the fourth quarter, which aided a 19-9 charge that allowed the guests to overcome a 35-26 deﬁcit headed into the ﬁnale. The White Falcons (2-3) outrebounded the taller Big Blacks by a 27-23 overall margin — including an 8-7 edge on the offensive glass — but the hosts committed ﬁve of their 11 turnovers in the ﬁnal stanza. The Red and White also went 1-of-5 at the free throw line down the stretch after nailing their ﬁrst six attempts of the contest. Afterwards, PPHS coach Josh Williams was quick to acknowledge that the White Falcons played with more heart over the course of the night than his troops did. He also noted that his team showed a lot of character when it was most needed. “It was deﬁnitely a tale of two halves, and you have to give Coach Bradley and the kids from Wahama a ton of Wahama senior Travis Kearns is trapped by Point Pleasant defenders Cason Payne (5) and Will Harbour during the fourth quarter of Tuesday night’s nonconference boys basketball contest at Gary Clark Court in Mason, W.Va. credit for their efforts tonight. Wahama had way more energy than we did at the start and you could tell they were ready for a ﬁght,” Williams said. “We challenged the kids to match that intensity in the second half, and it took some time, but we ﬁnally found some rhythm See POINT | 7 Rebels net first win, 70-50 over Green By Alex Hawley ahawley@civitasmedia.com Alex Hawley/OVP Sports South Gallia junior Austin Stapleton (12) goes in for a layup during the Rebels’ 70-50 victory over Green, on Tuesday in Mercerville. MERCERVILLE, Ohio — It was a couple of days late, but the Rebels got just what they wanted for Christmas. The South Gallia boys basketball team picked up its ﬁrst win of the season on Tuesday night, as the Rebels rolled to a 70-50 victory over non-conference guest Green. South Gallia (1-7) charged out to a 21-10 lead, eight minutes into play, and the Rebels extended their lead to 40-23 by halftime. In the ﬁrst half, the Rebels held a 15-to13 rebounding advantage, while winning the turnover battle by a 13-to-8 clip. SGHS hit over 56 percent of its ﬁrst half ﬁeld goal tries, while Green was just 36 percent from the ﬁeld, in the half. The Rebels went cold after the break, however, and the Bobcats (2-7) trimmed the SGHS lead to single digits, 45-36, headed into the ﬁnale. SGHS committed just one turnover over the ﬁnal eight minutes, and the Rebels outscored Green by a 25-14 clip in the quarter, sealing the 70-50 victory. “The work we’re doing is paying off,” SGHS head coach Larry Howell said. “We’ve kind of switched gears with what we wanted to do with attacking and our attitude. It’s great for them to get a win, they really celebrated in the locker room after the game.” For the game, South Gallia held a 34-to32 rebounding advantage, despite Green winning the offensive glass by a 14-11 count. The Rebels won the turnover battle by a 19-to-15 count, while holding advantages in assists (16-8) and steals (13-12). “Two things we can control are our attitude and our effort,” Howell said. “We’re going to attack and if we’re going to lose, we’re going to lose shooting all the bullets in the gun, instead of just sitting back and trying to play conservative. I think it ﬁts these kids, now that we’ve gotten into a See REBELS | 7 �SPORTS Daily Sentinel Point From page 6 just before the end of the third quarter and it took off from there. We are very fortunate to get out of here with this win.” After leading roughly seven-eighths of the contest, WHS coach Ron Bradley was still in disbelief of how things went down in the ﬁnal period. All Bradley wanted from his defense on that ﬁnal play was to make someone other than Doug Workman beat them, which ended up coming to fruition. There were some other areas that immediately came to his mind, but Bradley was nothing but respectful of his kids’ effort — and the resiliency of Point Pleasant. “I told the boys after the game that I have no complaints,” Bradley said. “We missed some layups and free throws throughout the course of the night that ended up costing us, but the kids played their tails off on both ends of the ﬂoor. It’s disappointing, but give credit to Point Pleasant for making plays when they needed to.” Point scored the opening basket of the game and both teams traded leads before reaching a four-all tie two minutes into regulation, but the White Falcons reeled off seven consecutive points to take their largest ﬁrst half lead at 11-4 with 2:26 remaining. The Big Blacks, however, ended a 4:24 scoreless drought when Parker Rairden converted a basket with 36 seconds left — sparking a small 4-0 run to end the period for an 11-8 contest after eight minutes of play. PPHS twice cut the deﬁcit down to a single point, the last of which came with 2:03 left as Rairden made a layup for a 15-14 contest. WHS answered with ﬁve consecutive points from Noah Litchﬁeld as part of a 7-0 run to close out the half, giving the hosts a 22-14 advantage at the break. Workman scored the opening basket of the second half to get the Red and Black to within six points 13 seconds in, but the White Falcons countered with a 13-6 surge over the next seven minutes en route to a 35-22 cushion with 50 seconds remaining. After a Braxton Yates free throw, PPHS capped a quick 4-0 run to close the third as Rairden drained a three-pointer just before the buzzer — making it a three-possession game headed into the ﬁnale. Before Rairden’s buzzer-beater, the Big Blacks had missed their ﬁrst 11 trifecta tries in the contest. Marauders Wahama took its last double-digit lead of the night at 41-30 after a Litchﬁeld basket with 4:10 remaining, but Workman scored eight points during a 10-1 run over the next 2:39 that allowed the guests to close to within 42-40 with 90 seconds remaining in regulation. Litchﬁeld converted a layup with 49 seconds left to extend the lead back out to two possession at 44-40, but Workman sank two free throws ﬁve seconds later to again make it a two-point game. Then came the heroics of the ﬁnal play, which Williams noted as basically his team in a nut shell. Everyone trusting in one another to reach the same goal. “That last play by Doug probably best exempliﬁes this group so far. Despite being our main guy and having the hot hand, he draws the defense to him and ﬁnds Camron wide open for the game-winner. Most people in Doug’s shoes force that shot instead of making the pass for a better chance at the win,” Williams said. “This group isn’t concerned about the individual glory, all they want to do is win. It took all 32 minutes and everyone on the ﬂoor for this one happen, and that’s what I’m proudest of.” The Big Blacks connected on 18-of-46 ﬁeld goal attempts for 39 percent, including a 3-of-18 effort from behind the arc for 17 percent. The guests committed six turnovers — three in each half — and also went 5-of-7 at the free throw line for 71 percent. Rairden followed Workman with seven points and Will Harbour added six points to the winning cause, while Long and Yates each chipped in three markers apiece. Cason Payne and Trace Derenberger also scored two points each. Payne led PPHS with eight rebounds, followed by Harbour with six boards and Workman with four caroms. The White Falcons were 18-of-43 from the ﬁeld for 42 percent, including a 1-of-8 effort from three-point range for 13 percent. The hosts also committed eight of their 11 turnovers in the second half. Litchﬁeld paced WHS with 21 points, followed by a doubledouble effort of 16 points and 13 rebounds from Philip Hoffman. Randy Lantz was next with ﬁve points, while Jacob Lloyd concluded the scoring with two markers. Litchﬁeld and Travis Kearns also hauled in ﬁve rebounds apiece for Wahama. Bryan Walters can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2101. two markers. Meigs is back in action on Wednesday, at the King of the SmokFrom page 6 ies Christmas Classic, and Brandon Miles with where the Marauders eight. Dale Thompson will face Holly Pond, scored four points, an unbeaten team from Blake Bush, Austin Alabama. Duggin and Dalton Hillis each scored three, Alex Hawley can be reached at while Lane Willis added 740-446-2342, ext. 2100. Thursday, December 29, 2016 7 Big Reds roll Lady Marauders By Paul Boggs pboggs@civitasmedia.com PARKERSBURG, W. Va. — Looks like Parkersburg put a major damper on the Lady Marauders’ holiday. That’s because the host Big Reds simply overwhelmed Meigs on Tuesday night, as the Lady Marauders fell 84-23 in the semiﬁnals of the ninth annual Jack Stephens Memorial Holiday Classic at Memorial Fieldhouse in Parkersburg. Parkersburg posted at least 15 points in each quarter against the Lady Marauders, stymieing Meigs to single digits in all four periods. The Big Reds raced out to a 21-4 lead following the ﬁrst frame, followed by a 15-6 second-stanza output that put Parkersburg ahead 36-10 at halftime. The Big Reds racked up a 29-4 advantage in the third canto for a 65-14 command, then won the fourth quarter 19-9 for the 61-point ﬁnal margin. The win raised the Big Reds’ record to 5-1, while Meigs dropped to 5-2. The loss also left the Lady Marauders to play in Wednesday’s consolation contest, as Meigs was set to play Wayne, W. Va. — which lost 63-53 in overtime to Warren in the ﬁrst semiﬁnal on Tuesday. The Lady Marauders made only 10 total ﬁeld goals against the Big Reds, as they shot just 21-percent (10-of-47) compared to 45-percent (32-of-71) for PHS. The Big Reds also held a 9-1 advantage in three-point goals, as six players popped one apiece — while Alex Delozier drained two. Hannah Carroll led a balanced Big Red scoring attack with 15 points, as Parkersburg forced the Lady Marauders into 38 turnovers — 30 of which resulted in steals. Madi Mace led the Big Reds with seven steals and seven rebounds. The Big Reds also amassed 22 assists on their 32 total ﬁeld goals, as Meigs managed just ﬁve assists and ﬁve steals. Alyssa Smith, on three ﬁeld goals including the club’s only three-pointer, scored seven points to pace the Marauders. Dani Morris and Alli Hatﬁeld, on two ﬁeld goals each, and Devin Humphreys — on a basket and both of Meigs’ free throws — had four points apiece. Jacynda Glover and Madison Fields ﬁnished with a bucket apiece to round out the Meigs scoring. Kassidy Betzing with seven and Morris with six led the Lady Marauders in rebounding. Paul Boggs can be reached at 740446-2342, ext. 2106 Ripley routs OVCS in tourney By Paul Boggs cent, while the three-point reliant Defenders dropped in just 5-of 18 (28-percent) RIPLEY, W. Va. — Sim- on Tuesday. ply put, the Defenders The Vikings were actuwere undersized — and ally a red-hot 25-of-33 from overwhelmed. inside the arc for a sizzling That’s because Ohio 76-percent, making them Valley Christian School, 40-of-66 for the entire against the taller and talgame for 61-percent. ented Ripley Vikings, lost The Defenders shot from 103-54 in the semiﬁnals two-point range (15-of-33) of Tuesday night’s Ripley what Ripley did from threeVikings Boys Basketball point land. Invitational. Ripley rolled up a 29-7 The Vikings defeated advantage following the the Defenders by beating opening quarter, and outOVCS at its main area of scored OVCS 27-14 in the strength — and weakness. second stanza to lead comAs the Defenders do not fortably 56-21 at halftime. sport a single player taller At one point in the conthan six-foot, two-inches test, the Vikings scored 20 tall, Ripley outrebounded consecutive points — and OVCS by a commanding 41-24 advantage, including extended an advantage to as large as 52. a 2-1 margin (29-15) on Ripley led 78-41 followthe defensive boards. ing the third frame, then OVCS also played doubled up the Defenders without its tallest regular 25-13 in the ﬁnal period for starter — sophomore Jusits 103 points. tin Beaver. The loss left OVCS In addition, Ripley at 7-3, snapped its ﬁverained in 15-of-33 threepoint attempts for 45.5-per- game winning streak, and pboggs@civitasmedia.com dropped the Defenders into today’s (Thursday, Dec. 29) consolation tilt against Greater Beckley Christian. Tipoff time is set for 5:30 p.m. GBCS lost 65-51 to Roane County in Tuesday’s ﬁrst semiﬁnal at Ripley. Jamison Hunt, on nine total ﬁeld goals including 5-of-8 three-pointers, poured in a game-high 25 points to pace the victorious Vikings. Jaxson Harris hit for 15 points — on ﬁve threes and 10 total attempts. Nathan Hall and Eli Casto canned a dozen points apiece, as Casto connected on two treys and ﬁve total ﬁeld goals. Elijah Riffe rifﬂed in three triples towards nine points, as Ripley racked up 31 assists on its 40 total ﬁeld goals. It also forced 20 Defender turnovers, making off with 16 steals in the process. Hunt also had game- highs in rebounds with seven and assists with eight. Austin Ragan recorded 20 points on seven total ﬁeld goals and a perfect 4-of-4 free throws to pace the Defenders. He and Elijah McDonald made two trifectas apiece, as McDonald mustered 13 points on ﬁve total ﬁeld goals and a freebie. McDonald, in fact, scored all seven of OVCS’ ﬁrst-period points. Hollis Morrison managed 10 points on four ﬁeld goals and 2-of-3 free throws, as Ragan stuffed the stat sheet with teamhighs in rebounds (ﬁve), assists (four) and steals (two). Andrew Dub with two baskets, Arden Peck with a three-ball, Nate Dub with a bucket, and Michael Gruber with two foul shots rounded out the Defenders’ scoring. Paul Boggs can be reached at 740446-2342, ext. 2106 OSU kickers back in comfort zone By Jim Naveau memories that might haunt him in OSU’s College Football Playoff semiﬁnal against COLUMBUS — The last Clemson on New Year’s Eve. time Ohio State’s kickers “It obviously wasn’t a were on the ﬁeld, it was a good situation missing the bit of an adventure for both ﬁrst two kicks but I was of them. ready to put us into overBut kicker Tyler Durbin time. I’m good, I’m past and punter Cameron Johnthat,” Durbin said. “I was ston expect things to return a little upset for the next to normal against Clemson day or two and then I came in the Fiesta Bowl. in and was ready to work They’re relaxed, so maybe and get ready for our next everyone else should be, too. game.” Durbin missed ﬁeld goals He said he doesn’t have of 33 yards and 21 yards social media accounts, before making a game-tying though he has looked as 23-yarder at the end of regusome comments on other lation against Michigan. people’s phones. Until that game, his only For the most part, fans miss this season was the have been supportive, even kick Penn State blocked the ones celebrating on and turned into the gamethe ﬁeld after OSU’s 30-27 winning touchdown. double overtime win over And Johnston was Michigan. stopped short on a fake “I don’t know if I would punt that OSU coach Urban Meyer called with the Buck- say it was nerves. It didn’t really feel any different eyes on their own 19-yard than any other kick. From a line. mechanics standpoint, I did Durbin, who had never kicked in an organized foot- some things wrong. I don’t know what exactly it came ball game until this season, was 16-of-17 going into the down to but I’m working to get all that ﬁxed and get Michigan game. ready for the next game,” He says there are no lingering after-effects or Durbin said. Johnston, a senior from Australia, is nearing the end of a four-year run as one of the best punters in college football. His two attempts at being a runner have not turned out as well, though. Ohio State was facing a fourth-down and six-yardsto-go situation at its own 19-yard line in the third quarter against Michigan when Meyer called for a fake punt. Johnston was stopped after gaining three yards and Michigan needed only ﬁve plays to score a touchdown to go up 17-7. “That was a little more nerve-racking than punting. Usually I’m a little more relaxed than I was. But it was just to try to get the ﬁrst down,” Johnston said. He got a similar outcome as a freshman in 2013 when Meyer called for a fake punt against Northwestern at the Buckeyes’ own 32-yard line and he was stopped short. That call also resulted in points when Northwestern kicked a ﬁeld goal to take a 20-13 halftime lead in a game OSU won 40-30. Johnston, a former Australian rules football player, is averaging a career-best 46.2 yards per punt and has averaged 44.8 in his four years at Ohio State. “Honestly, I didn’t know what I was getting myself into really. I mean, the punting side of things I knew what I was going to do, but the whole everything else has exceeded expectations,” he said. The NFL seems like a logical next step but his immigration status is something that has to be addressed. “I think that (the NFL) has been an end goal the whole time. I wanted to come to college and play four years and see how it went and then, if you’re lucky enough, you have a chance. But it was never like the big aim. It was more just come here and see how it went and how it worked out,” Johnston said. “There are a few different scenarios. You know, you’ve got work visas and stuff like that. So we’ll wait and see how that works out. I’m talking about the process with a few people right now.” Rebels chipped in with 11 points. Curtis Haner scored nine points, Colton Bowers marked ﬁve, while Austin Day added four points and nine rebounds. Bryce Nolan rounded out the SGHS total with three points in the win. Tanner Kimbler led the guests with 22 points, followed by Tayte Carver with 20 points, two assists and four steals. Zach Huffman posted six points and nine rebounds in the setback, while Aaron Johnson ﬁnished with two points, 12 rebounds and three blocks. 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Ordinarily that kind of production from a freshman would be applauded and there would be only a few questions about it. But following Elliott, there have been comparisons made and Weber usually comes out secondbest in those match-ups. “I try not to really think about it and just go out there and play the best that I can and be the best Mike that I can be,” Weber said. “I do hear stuff like that, but I do my best to tune that out.” Being the best Mike he can be doesn’t mean Weber doesn’t want to be like Elliott, though. pboggs@civitasmedia.com BIDWELL, Ohio — South Point’s Elijah Adams, on Tuesday night, returned to the basketball ﬂoor from an appendectomy. It was, however, the host River Valley Raiders that felt the most pain. Adams amassed a team-high 20 points, and South Point pushed past the Raiders 68-54 in a non-league boys tilt. The Raiders remained close throughout the ﬁrst half, trailing 18-16 following the opening quarter, as River Valley big man Jacob Dovenbarger scored 10 ﬁrst-period points. South Point then led 29-24 at halftime, then outscored the Raiders 21-11 in the third frame to charge ahead 50-35. Of Adams’ 20 points, he posted half of them in the ﬁrst quarter, amounting eight total ﬁeld goals including three three-pointers for the game. South Point improved to 5-1 with the win, while the Raiders — after a season-opening win at Eastern on Dec. 2 — have unfortunately lost seven consecutive since. In addition, they allowed at least eight threepointers for the sixth straight affair, as South Point popped eight total trifectas — including four by Jared Whitt towards his 16 points. Whitt, with six total ﬁeld goals, had two threes in the ﬁrst frame — as Tayshaun Fox ﬁnished with ﬁve total ﬁeld goals and 2-of-3 free throws for 13 markers. Fox and Adams also recorded ﬁve assists apiece, as Logan Wade — with four ﬁeld goals for eight points — supplemented 10 rebounds. Cade Brandt bucketed three ﬁeld goals and 3-of4 free throws for nine points, but also came up with three of his team-high ﬁve steals in the fourth quarter to seal the win. Dovenbarger, with a massive 27 points on a dozen total ﬁeld goals, dropped in half of River Valley’s points. He drained two of the club’s three threes, while Jarrett McCarley — who also sank two free throws — connected for the other. Dustin Barber bagged double ﬁgures for 10 points — on four ﬁeld goals and a pair of foul shots. Patrick Brown buried a ﬁeld goal and two free throws, while Jordan Burns, Tre Craycraft, Jacob Campbell and Ian Polcyn all posted a basket. The Raiders return home, and return to nonleague action, on Friday night when they face Federal Hocking. Ohio State’s coaches, with the help of some veteran players, have schooled him in the way Elliott prepared for games and played them. “We want him to be a lot like Zeke and use it as an example quite often,” OSU coach Urban Meyer said earlier this season. At one point in the season Meyer was asked how much Weber’s dedication to hard work had improved and how much improvement had been necessary. His answer was, “A lot and a lot.” Offensive linemen Pat Elﬂein and Billy Price were two of the veteran players assigned to improve Weber’s work habits after a torn meniscus sidelined him for all of the 2015 season. Elﬂein’s assessment of his student when he started working with him was, “He worked hard but he wasn’t always locked in and focused.” Weber rushed for more than 100 yards in three of OSU’s ﬁrst four games, but has done that only once since Oct. 1. He says he is around 90 percent healthy going into the Buckeyes’ College Football Playoff semiﬁnal against No. 2 Clemson on New Year’s Eve after suffering a sprained shoulder on Nov. 5 against Nebraska. The evidence that Weber is unafraid to be compared to Elliott goes back to when he was being recruited. Seeing Elliott rush for 220 yards against Wisconsin, 230 yards, including an 85-yard touchdown run against Alabama, and 246 yards in a 42-20 win over Oregon in the 2014 national championship game played a role in his decision to sign with Ohio State. “It kind of inﬂuenced me to come here, how well he was running the ball and how well that line was blocking,” Weber said. “It kind of felt unreal, just watching it, how the hole would open up and how he was breaking so many tackles and scoring touchdowns. I kind of pictured myself doing that.” Weber is often compared to Carlos Hyde, who Meyer called “a thumper,” more than he is to Elliott, who routinely broke long runs. However, if you compare where Elliott was before his late-season rampage through the postseason and the two games just before it, Weber’s numbers are not too different. Through the ﬁrst 10 games of the 2014 season in his ﬁrst year as a starter, Elliott rushed for 949 yards, only 14 more than Weber’s 935 yards in the ﬁrst 10 games this season. In the ﬁrst 10 games of 2014, Elliott had only two runs longer than 30 yards. In the ﬁrst 10 games of this season, Weber has had two carries that went for more than 30 yards. Elliott began rolling up big numbers after the tenth game, though, including a 65-yard touchdown run against Indiana, a 44-yard sprint to the end zone against Michigan, an 81-yard scoring run against Wisconsin, his legendary 85-yard TD run against Alabama, and a 33-yard scoring run against Oregon. The hope at OSU is that Weber will hit a few big plays in the playoff games. He calls a long touchdown run “the next thing on my agenda” and says working on his speed will be a priority in the offseason. “I do think about how he (Elliott) burst onto the scene and I know I haven’t quite done that yet. But I am looking forward to doing that,” Weber said. “Coach Alford (running backs coach Tony Alford) reminds me a lot about turning it on in the next two games.” Reach Jim Naveau at The Lima News at 567-242-0414 or on Twitter at @Lima_Naveau Sidelined with injury in ‘14, Barrett gets a chance COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — When Ohio State captured an improbable national championship two years ago, J.T. Barrett was pushing himself around on the sideline on a scooter that kept his broken right ankle elevated. After a breakout season ﬁlling in for the injured Braxton Miller in 2014, Barrett went down in the Michigan game, ushering in thirdstring quarterback Cardale Jones and consecutive victories over Wisconsin, Alabama and Oregon. Barrett could only lean on the scooter and watch the heroics. A healthy, conﬁdent Barrett led the Buckeyes to an 11-1 record and a spot in the College Football Playoff against Clemson on New Year’s Eve. Instead of being relegated to the fringe, he’s now is at the center of intense bowl game prep with a chance to play for another national championship. “I think it’s a blessing just to be healthy throughout the long season,” Barrett said. “Just to be able to play, man, it’s crazy. I’m thankful for that.” Off the ﬁeld, Barrett is softspoken but self-assured. On the ﬁeld, pre-game and at halftime, the young Texan can be seen yelling at his teammates to ﬁre them up . He’s become known for online videos of his ﬁery locker room speeches, but talks so softly in interviews that sometimes he’s hard to hear. A split personality? “I think it’s what’s needed at the time,” he told a news conference in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Tuesday. “I don’t need to be screaming and yelling talking to y’all. Y’all are not about to play Clemson. “… Outside of the ball game scenario, this is who you get,” Barrett Paul Boggs can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2106 AP SPORTS BRIEFS Hall of Fame game moved to Thursday night to start preseason CANTON, Ohio (AP) — The Hall of Fame game will be played on a Thursday night next August, two days before the inductions into the pro football shrine. The hall announced Wednesday the change in schedule. Previously, the game was played on a Sunday night, one night after the inductions. Next summer, the game will be played on Aug. 3. Participants will be announced in early 2017. Last summer’s game was cancelled because the ﬁeld at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium was unplayable. Finalists for the class of 2017 will be revealed Tuesday, and the enshrinees will be selected on Feb. 4, the day before the Super Bowl. Browns QB Griffin still in concussion protocol BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Browns starting quarterback Robert Grifﬁn III remains in concussion protocol and could miss Sunday’s season ﬁnale in Pittsburgh. Grifﬁn was not on the practice ﬁeld Wednesday as the Browns (1-14) prepared to face the Steelers. He was injured in the fourth quarter in last week’s win over San Diego and replaced by rookie Cody Kessler, who ﬁnished off Cleveland’s ﬁrst victory in 2016. Grifﬁn was sacked seven times. Kessler, who made eight starts but sustained two concussions earlier this season, will start if Grifﬁn can’t play. said. “I apologize if I’m not throwing water bottles across the room and knocking reporters, but I’m just not that guy.” Despite a stumble at Penn State and some ongoing difﬁculties getting on the same page with his young group of wide receivers, Barrett has been the catalyst of the Ohio State offense. He has consistently found ways to win, tucking the ball and picking up yards when the Buckeyes needed it most. Although he couldn’t match his 2014 numbers, Barrett broke the school record this season for all-purpose touchdowns while throwing for 2,428 yards and 24 scores and rushing for 847 yards and another nine TDs. “I think that anybody will tell you that when you’re taken away from the game that you love you grow to appreciate it,” said wide receiver Noah Brown, who sat out all of the 2015 season rehabbing a broken leg. “And I’m sure that this time around he’s got a great appreciation for what he’s able to do and takes great responsibility for the outcome.” Ohio State lost 16 starters after an uneven 2015 season. Their championship hopes faded with a loss to Michigan State in the second-to-last game of the season. Barrett ended up taking over for an ineffective Jones during the year and also served a one-game suspension for drunken driving. “The things that happened off the ﬁeld, that helped me grow as a person,” Barrett told reporters. “(You) understand that this game of football can come and go real fast if you don’t hold onto it.” With eight new starters on each side of the ball this year, a return to the College Football Playoff seemed life happens. fast. PLAYER Meigs: Madison Fields 15 pts. win over River Valley unlikely; even coach Urban Meyer acknowledged that he thought the Buckeyes were at least a season away from competing for a championship again. But a terriﬁc defense emerged, dynamic H-back Curtis Samuel lived up to expectations and freshman Mike Weber took a major step toward becoming the next great tailback in Columbus. And Barrett seemed to take personal responsibility for winning games. “I think within the team we were deﬁnitely conﬁdent in our skills,” he said. “We knew we were young and were going to have to get a lot of experience pretty fast, and I think that’s what the road games helped us with. Losing at Penn State also helped us in that as well. “At the beginning of the season we weren’t chirping and letting everybody know we were going to be a good team but we put our heads down and went to work in order to show that for ourselves more than anything.” With another year of eligibility remaining, Barrett hasn’t said whether he’s coming back to Ohio State next year or entering the NFL draft, but his size (6-foot-2) and mediocre arm strength likely would keep him from being a top pick even among available quarterbacks. For now, he’s focused on winning a playoff game and a national championship. 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