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According to Meigs County Prosecutor Colleen Williams, there are allegedly two female victims under the age of 10, neither of whom are related to the accused. Williams said that the Pomeroy Police Department handled the investigation into the case prior to it being presented to the grand jury in December. The indictment alleges, from July 2012 to Dec. 14, 2012, Buchanan engaged in sexual conduct with a person less that 13 years of age; it does not matter whether or not he knew the age of the person. Rape, as charged, is a felony of the first degree. The maximum sentence for a first degree felony is 11 years in prison. The final five counts of the indictment allege that between July and Dec. 14, 2012, Buchanan did have sexual conduct with another, not the spouse of the offender, when the person was less than 13 years of age, whether or not the offender knew the age of that person. Gross sexual imposition is a felony of the third degree. Each charge carries a maximum sentence of 60 months (five years) in prison. Buchanan could face a maximum sentence of 36 years in prison if convicted on all charges. Buchanan was arraigned on the charges Dec. 21, 2012, in Meigs County Common Pleas Court. A not guilty plea was entered to all of the charges in the indictment. Herman Carson from the Ohio Public Defenders Office was appointed to represent Buchanan in the case. Bond was set at $500,000 with 10 percent cash permitted. Buchanan was remanded to the custody of the Meigs County Sheriff’s Office. Buchanan is currently being held in the Middleport Jail. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for 10:15 a.m. on Feb. 25 with a trial date set for March 12. Williams said that cases of this type are not as frequent in the county over the past few years. She stated that there were a few more cases earlier in her first term as prosecutor, but the number has decreased since that time. Henry R. Buchanan Commission reinstates police officer following investigation Amber Gillenwater agillenwater@civitasmedia.com Charlene Hoeflich l Daily Tribune The 825 children at the Meigs Elementary School get a daily trip to the snack cart for a mid-day treat. The snack bar, funded with grant money, is another way of addressing the nutritional needs of young children. Here Fonda Young, a dietary worker, finishes up stocking the cart in preparation for her daily rounds. Meigs snack program reinstated Good nutrition tied to learning ability Charlene Hoeflich choeflich@mydailysentinel.com POMEROY — Children from what is being called “food insecure households” are likely to be behind in their academic development compared to their fellow food-secure peers. That was a finding in a recent research project conducted by Frongillo, Jyoti and Jones. The study revealed that “food insecurity impairs academic development of young school-age children … that the lack of adequate food makes it difficult for them to achieve the same level of learning as their fellow food-secure peers.” Another fact discovered in that research project was that in America (sometimes called the ‘Land of Plenty’), for one in every six people, hunger is a reality. Ohio was listed as one of nine states showing the highest rate of household food insecurity. For several years now, schools have been working to raise the nutritional level of school lunches served to students. Many changes have been made with more fruits and vegetables being offered as a way of not only addressing the nutrition issue, but also the obesity problem so prevalent among school children. A few years ago, free breakfast programs were started in some of the schools so that students wouldn’t have to start their school day off on an empty stomach. This year, Meigs Elementary received funding to reinstate a snack program which was started several years ago and then discontinued when funding was not renewed. For the current school year, Chrissy Musser, Meigs Local food service supervisor, was able to secure a federal $43,900 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable grant. Students are now offered nutritious snacks between meals. “The grant gives us another opportunity to nourish the largely impoverished students in our district and also gives us a chance See NUTRITION |‌ A2 GALLIPOLIS — During a special meeting held on Thursday due to last week’s New Year’s Day holiday, the Gallipolis City Commission decided the fate of a public employee who recently appealed the termination of his employment to the commission. Following their brief meeting held in the meeting room of the Gallia County Convention and Visitors’ Bureau on Court Street, the commission entered executive session to consider “the termination of a public employee and discuss staffing issues at the police department” as stated by Gallipolis City Solicitor Adam Salisbury. During the lengthy executive session that lasted approximately two hours, the five commissioners met with Joe Carter, a patrolmen with the Gallipolis Police Department, whose employment was terminated last month. Also present during executive session were Carter’s counsel, Lt. Matt Champlin and Chief Clint Patterson of the police department, as well as Gallipolis City Manager Randy Finney who participated in the discussion with the commission. With Salisbury providing counsel as needed, the commission also deliberated alone for a period of time before allowing the public back into the meeting room and adjourning executive session. After returning to regular session, the commission took action in regard to Carter’s employment. The city solicitor, who had provided the commission with a mode by which to reach a resolution to this matter, inquired as to the commission’s decision. “I have presented you with a number of possibilities,” Salisbury said, “one of which is to confirm the termination which would require two-thirds of a majority. In our case, because we only have five members, that would be four out of five. Or, you can move to suspend the employment of Mr. Carter for any said length of time and put conditions on that. That would also require four out of five. Or, you can choose to dismiss his termination and reinstate him back to square one as if he was never suspended. That would require a simple majority. Any other resolution to the matter at hand would require a simple majority. “At this point, I need to know if you have reached a decision as to suspension or to termination,” he said. City Commission President Jay Cremeens reported that the commission had decided to overturn the termination of employment and reinstate Carter as a police officer with the city police department with no loss of seniority, but to suspend him with time served since his termination. “After lengthy discussions, deliberations the commission has reached a decision as to suspension,” Cremeens said. A motion that the officer be suspended for a 15-day period and be placed on probation for a period of 12 months was then made by Commission Vice-president Steve Wallis. This motion was later amended to include the term “zero tolerance” in relation to the 12-month probationary period. During a roll call vote See POLICE ‌| A2 Association of Ohio Commodores inducts Gallipolis native Staff Report mdtnews@mydailytribune.com COLUMBUS — Christopher N. Slagle, a Gallipolis native, now a partner and chair of the government relations practice group at the Bricker & Eckler law firm in Columbus, Ohio, was inducted into the Association of Ohio Commodores on Saturday, November 17, 2012. The Association of Ohio Commodores held its annual winter induction dinner in Athens, Ohio, at Margaret M. Walter Hall, on the Ohio University Campus. Eighteen people from around Ohio were inducted as new members of the Ohio Commodores. The son of Ed and Jane Ann Slagle, he graduated from Gallia Academy High School in 1990. A graduate of Miami University with a B.A. in 1995, he earned his law degree at Capital University Law School (J.D., magna cum laude, 2004). He was a member of the Order of the Curia, Order of the Barristers, and Associate Editor of the Capital University Law Review. He also was on the Moot Court Board, and winner of the 2002 Tulane University Law School National Moot Court Competition. Slagle is a member of the Bricker & Eckler Government Relations and Regulated Industries groups. He practices in the areas of government relations; real estate, including land use, development and zoning; banking law and financial services; transportation and logistics; consumer finance and mortgage bank- ing. He is also a member of the Firm’s Shale, Oil and Gas practice, as well as the Southeast Ohio Initiative. He was a spokesman, speechwriter and federal policy liaison for the former Ohio Attorney General and Ohio Auditor of State, Betty D. Montgomery; a senior staff member and Director of Communications for Ohio Congressman Paul E. Gillmor; a legislative aide for former Ohio State Senator Karen L. Gillmor; and a district representative for former Ohio Congressman Frank A. Cremeans. Active in a number of public and community organizations, he is a member of the American, Ohio State and Columbus Bar Associations. His Bar admissions include State of See COMMODORE ‌| A2 Submitted photo Christopher N. Slagle, center, is inducted into the Association of Ohio Commodores by Grand Commodore Richard F. Hillis, left, and Commodore Roderick J. McDavis, President of Ohio University, right. �Sunday, January 6, 2013 Local stocks AEP (NYSE) — 43.55 Akzo (NASDAQ) — 21.96 Ashland Inc. 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Ohio Valley Forecast Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11 a.m., then a chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 7 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Wednesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday Times Sentinel • Page A2 Ask Dr. Brothers Why the attraction to bad boy and girl? Dear Dr. Brothers: My daughter and son have been raised in a conservative and wholesome family, and we have tried to instill the right family values in them. They are both teenagers now, and they are good kids. They get good grades and have their own extracurricular activities. What surprises and also bothers me is that both of them are attracted to friends who sport rather “bad” looks and dress up in costume-like clothes. They say these people are nice kids. Should I be worried? — F.M. Dear F.M.: You have raised your kids with good morals and values, so it would be great if you had enough faith in their judgment now to believe them when they say their new friends are good people. Even the best teenagers have a spirit of rebellion and independence — that’s a good thing. Add to that the facts that opposites attract and that you can’t judge a book by its cover, and you might begin to see that your children are exhibiting a healthy curiosity about the world that you may have spent years protect- ing them from *** exploring. Dear Dr. There’s anBrothers: We other reason are a brother they may be and sister in attracted to our early 20s, these rather writing to interesting ask about our and flamboymother. We ant characlost our dad ters. It seems five months ago, and have that those both spent a who cultivate lot of time feela “bad boy” ing sad and deor “bad girl” look, espe- Dr. Joyce Brothers pressed. Our mom, on the cially through Syndicated other hand, their adornColumnist has gone on ment (clothwith her life ing, makeup, pretty well. etc.), actually are seen as more attrac- We don’t know whether to tive than standard-issue think that she didn’t really people, according to a love our dad (which we study in the journal Social don’t believe), or that she Psychological Personality is trying to be strong for and Science. This research us, or that she’s still in dewas done with individu- nial. Would it be good to als who tested high on a tell her it’s OK to grieve? cluster of personality traits — J.L. that might be described as Dear J.L.: It is great “dark,” so you might want that you two have each to keep tabs on your teens other to lean on, and I’m to see just what is attract- sure it has helped you get ing them. Rest assured that through this difficult perithey have not gone off the od. The fact that you both deep end. They may just have had roughly the same find these kids intriguing, reaction to your father’s and their own background death undoubtedly has will help them keep from made the whole process easier for you. There is a going overboard. danger, though, in feeling and reacting so much in tandem. The experience has you believing that your mother is not behaving authentically, because her reactions have been very different from yours. If there is one thing we know, it is that everyone grieves differently and that there is no right or wrong length of time or style of mourning. Psychologists have found that not all people go through the famous stages of grief, and although about 10 percent of those who have lost a loved one are stuck in a prolonged disabling response to the death, about two-thirds of survivors pull through the experience without any kind of debilitating or depressing aftereffects. In the absence of any other evidence, it really is not fair to your mom to assume that she didn’t love your father, or even that she is tailoring her expressions of grief to protect you or other family members. Accept her for who she is, and let her know that you are there for her, no matter how she is acting or feeling. (c) 2012 by King Features Syndicate Meigs County Local Briefs Farewell event MIDDLEPORT — The Middleport Church of Christ is having an evening to honor Al and Donna Hartson and say farewell at 6 p.m. on Sunday, January 6. Anyone wishing to join in the evening to honor them is invited to come that evening or you may send notes to them at the church at 437 Main St., Middleport. The Hartsons are leaving Middleport Church of Christ after 30 years of ministry there. They will be joining Team Expansion, a mission organization, in Louisville, Kentucky. Boil Advisory BEDFORD TWP. — The Tuppers Plains-Chester Water District has issued a boil advisory in Bedford Township for the following roads: Jones Road, Burl- ingham Road from the intersection of Jones Road to and including Darwin Road, Swindell Road, Williams Road, Park Road, TR 662, Townhall Road, Ohio 681 from the intersection of DeVenney Road to US 33, US 33 from the intersection of Ohio 681 to and including McGrath Road, and Rocksprings Road to the intersection of Cook Road, Baker Road, Baker Road, St. Clair Road and Midkiff Road. When a boil advisory is in effect, those who are affected are asked to boil their cooking and drinking water for three minutes before being consumed. The reason for the outage is to repair a leak in the main line. The boil advisory is in effect until 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 4. American Red Cross Blood Drive SALEM CENTER — An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 1-7 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013, at Star Grange Hall, 3 miles North of Salem Center on Salem School Lot Rd. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call Linda Montgomery at (740) 6694245. Immunization Clinic POMEROY — The Meigs County Health Department will conduct a childhood immunization clinic from 9-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 8. at the office located at 112 East Memorial Drive. Flu and pneumonia shots will also be available for a fee. Commodore From Page A1 Ohio; United States Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals; United States District Court, Southern District of Ohio; United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio. Slagle is listed in the Ohio Super Lawyers Rising Stars Edition, 2009 and 2012. The Association of Ohio Commodores is a group of individuals, recognized by the Governor of Ohio, with the State’s most distinguished honor, The Executive Order of the Ohio Commodore. Each year outstanding Ohioans are recognized for their business accomplishment, acumen and leadership with this prestigious honor. Governor James A. Rhodes formed the Association of Ohio Commodores in 1966, for the purpose of assisting the State of Ohio in advancement in all areas, contributing to the growth and development of the State and greater prosperity of its citizens. The Association was incorporated under the laws of the State of Ohio in 1971 as a non-profit organization, and now its esteemed members are primarily involved with supporting the Office of the Governor and Lt. Governor. The Association is a nonpartisan organization, currently boasting a diverse and dedicated membership of more than 300 men and women. Members include government officials, distinguished university presidents and administrators; banking and legal professionals; leaders of trade organizations; chambers and economic development organizations, and senior management executives of large, medium and small manufacturers from across Ohio, in a wide variety of industries. Police From Page A1 to reinstate Carter as a police officer following a 15-day suspension and with a 12-month “zero tolerance” probation period, commissioners Steve Wallis, Mike Brown, Jim Cozza and Jay Cremeens voted “yes,” while commissioner Matt Johnson voted against the motion. According to a press release provided on Friday afternoon by the Gallipolis City Manager’s Office, the termination of Carter’s employment occurred after an internal investigation was conducted after the officer responded to a domestic violence call — an incident that occurred early last month in the City of Gallipolis. The release reads: “In the early morning of December 8, Gallipolis City Police officers were dispatched to investigate an alleged incident of domestic violence near Eastern Avenue. After an investigation, the officers were able to arrest the person suspected of committing the domestic violence. The suspect became combative during the arrest. On Monday, December 10, 2012, the Chief of Police and the City Manager began an internal investigation regarding the suspect’s arrest. As a result of that investigation, one of the officers involved in the suspect’s arrest was terminated for violating the City of Gallipolis Personnel Policies.” The release further reads: “The officer that was terminated appealed the decision to the Gallipolis City Commissioners, and the Commissioners overturned the termination and suspended the officer for 15 days (already served) and placed the officer on probation for one year. No further violations were found, and no further internal investigations are planned.” Following Thursday’s lengthy executive session concerning the incident, the city manager requested executive session for personnel issues regarding staffing at the police department. The commission made no decisions following this brief executive session. Nutrition From Page A1 to introduce foods that a child might not see at home,” said Musser. This year the students have enjoyed apples, bananas, kiwi, oranges, strawberries, grapes, pineapple, tomatoes, broccoli, celery and spinach as an introduction to the program. Their response, according to Musser, has been “overwhelmingly positive, and the kids are excited about trying some of the items.” The finding of the research program, and the message it conveys is that insufficient nutrition puts not only the physical health but the educational development of children at risk contributing to their ability to learn. �Sunday, January 6, 2013 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Gallia County Community Calendar Card showers Sheri Hollingshead will celebrate her 50th birthday on Sunday, Jan. 6. Cards can be sent to her at: Sheri Hollingshead, P.O. Box 701, Gallipolis, Ohio 45631. Events Monday, Jan. 7 GREENFIELD TWP. — Greenfield Township Board of Trustees 2013 organizational meeting, 7 p.m., 2052 Dry Ridge Road. CHESHIRE — Village of Cheshire 2013 organizational meeting, 6:30 p.m. The organizational meeting will be held during the regular village council meeting at the village hall, 119 Ohio 554, Cheshire. All other 2013 regular council meetings will be held at 6:30 p.m. on the first Monday of every month at the village hall. Tuesday, Jan. 8 GALLIPOLIS — PERI Chapter 58 meeting, 1:30 p.m., First Baptist Church, 1100 Fourth Avenue, Gallipolis. All members are encouraged to attend. GALLIPOLIS — TRIAD/SALT meeting, 1 p.m. at the Gallia County Senior Resource Center, 1167 Ohio 160. GALLIPOLIS — Stroke Survivor’s Support Group meeting, 1-2 p.m., Bossard Memorial Library. Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of every month. Thursday, Jan. 10 SPRINGFIELD TWP. — Springfield Township organizational meeting, 7 p.m., Springfield Fire Department. GALLIPOLIS — Gallia County Commission meeting, 9 a.m., commission chambers, Gallia County Courthouse, 18 Locust Street, Gallipolis. Friday, Jan. 11 GALLIPOLIS — American Legion Auxiliary monthly luncheon, 11 a.m.2 p.m. Delivery will be from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Lunch will include cornbread, bean soup and a dessert. GALLIPOLIS — O.O. McIntyre Park District Board regular meeting, 11 a.m., Park District Office located in the Gallia County Courthouse, 18 Locust Street, Gallipolis. Saturday, Jan. 12 HUNTINGTON TWP. — Huntington Township organizational meeting, 8 a.m., township garage. Monday, Jan. 14 GREEN TWP. — The Green Township Trustees will have their reorganizational meeting at 6 p.m. at Gallia Academy High School, Centenary Road. The regular monthly will immediately follow. OHIO TWP. — Ohio Township Trustees 2013 organizational meeting, 8 p.m. The meeting will be held at the fire substation located at 63 Waugh Road. GALLIPOLIS — Gallia Malala because of her relentless objection to the group’s regressive interpretation of Islam that limits girls’ access to education. She was shot while returning home from school in Pakistan’s scenic Swat Valley on Oct. 9. Her case won worldwide recognition, and the teen became a symbol for the struggle for women’s rights in Pakistan. In an indication of her reach, she made the shortlist for Time magazine’s “Person of the Year” for 2012. The militants have threatened to target Malala again because they say she promotes “Western thinking,” but a security assessment in Britain concluded the risk was low in releasing her to her family. British police have provided security for her at the hospital, but West Midlands Police refused to comment on any security precautions for Malala or her family going forward. Pakistani doctors removed a bullet that entered her head and traveled toward her spine before Malala’s family decided to send her to Britain for specialized treatment. Pakistan is paying. Pakistan also appointed Malala’s father as its education attache in Birmingham for at least three years, meaning Malala is likely to remain in Britain for some time. Hospital authorities say Malala can read and speak, but cited patient confidentiality when asked whether she is well enough to continue her education in Britain. While little has been made public about Mala- Gallia County Briefs Greenfield Township trustees meetings GREENFIELD TWP. — The Board of Trustees of Greenfield Township will hold their 2013 organizational meeting at 7 p.m. on January 7, 2013, at 2052 Dry Ridge Road. The regular January meeting will be held at 7 p.m. County Board of Commis- on January 21, 2013. All other monthly regular sioners reorganizational meetings will be held the second Monday of meeting, 12 p.m., commis- each month at 7 p.m. sioners’ chambers, Gallia County Courthouse, 18 LoCheshire trustees meetings cust Street, Gallipolis. CHESHIRE — The Village of Cheshire Thursday, Jan. 17 GALLIPOLIS — Gallia County Commission meeting, 9 a.m., commission chambers, Gallia County Courthouse, 18 Locust Street, Gallipolis. Monday, Jan. 21 Council will hold their 2013 organizational meeting at the Regular Council meeting at the Village Hall, 119 Ohio 554, at 6:30 p.m. Monday, January 7. All other 2013 regular Council meetings will be held on the First Monday of every Month at the same location, 6:30 pm. Gallia-Vinton ESC meeting scheduled RIO GRANDE — The Gallia-Vinton EduGREENFIELD TWP. — Greenfield Township Board cational Service Center (ESC) Governing of Trustees meeting, 7 p.m., Board will meet at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, January 8, 2013, for the organizational and regular 2052 Dry Ridge Road. monthly board meeting. The meeting will be Thursday, Jan. 24 held at the ESC office located in room 131, GALLIPOLIS — Gallia Wood Hall, on the University of Rio Grande County Commission meet- campus. ing, 9 a.m., commission Hot lunches being served chambers, Gallia County VINTON — Harvestime Worship Center Courthouse, 18 Locust at 222 Main St. Vinton will begin serving hot Street, Gallipolis. lunches (free to everyone) every Tuesday from Thursday, Jan. 31 12-3 p.m. If you live in the Village of Vinton GALLIPOLIS — French and need them delivered to you, due to sick500 Free Clinic,1-4 p.m., ness or homebound, please call Sandy at (740) 258 Pinecrest Drive off of 645-4710. Jackson Pike. The clinic 2013 Family and serves the uninsured resiChildren First Council dents of Gallia County, age meetings announced 18 and over. GALLIPOLIS — The January Business Meeting of the Gallia County Family and ChilSaturday, March 2 SEBRING, FL — Gallia dren First Council has been changed to JanuDay will be held at Homer’s ary 11, 2013. The Gallia County Family and Smorgasbord, located at Children First Council will be holding Regu1000 U.S. Hwy 27 North, lar Business Meetings at 9 a.m. on the first Sebring, FL. The group Friday of the following months: March, May, will meet at 10:30 a.m. July, September and November. The Council and eat at 11 a.m. Anyone will hold these meetings at the Gallia County from Gallia County who is Service Center located at 499 Jackson Pike, in Florida that day is wel- Gallipolis, Ohio. The Gallia County Family and Children come to attend. For more information, call 740-446- First Council will be holding Intersystem Collaborative Meetings at 9 a.m. on the first 3667 or 772-595-0971. Wednesday of the following months: February, April, June, October and December at the Gallia-Jackson-Meigs Board of Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services office located at 53 Shawnee Lane, Gallipolis, Ohio. For additional information, contact Lora Jenkins/Intersystem Coordinator at (740) 446-3022. Pakistani girl shot by Taliban leaves hospital LONDON (AP) — Three months after she was shot in the head for daring to say girls should be able to get an education, a 15-year-old Pakistani hugged her nurses and smiled as she walked out of a Birmingham hospital. Malala Yousufzai waved to a guard and smiled shyly as she cautiously strode down the hospital corridor talking to nurses in images released Friday by the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham. “She is quite well and happy on returning home — as we all are,” Malala’s father, Ziauddin, told The Associated Press. Malala, who was released Thursday, will live with her parents and two brothers in Britain while she continues to receive treatment. She will be admitted again in the next month for another round of surgery to rebuild her skull. Experts have been optimistic that Malala, who was airlifted from Pakistan in October to receive specialized medical care, has a good chance of recovery because the brains of teenagers are still growing and can better adapt to trauma. “Malala is a strong young woman and has worked hard with the people caring for her to make excellent progress in her recovery,” said Dr. Dave Rosser, the medical director for University Hospitals Birmingham. “Following discussions with Malala and her medical team, we decided that she would benefit from being at home with her parents and two brothers.” The Taliban targeted Sunday Times Sentinel • Page A3 la’s medical condition, younger brains recover more fully from trauma because they are still growing. Dr. Anders Cohen, chief of neurosurgery at the Brooklyn Hospital Center in New York, estimated she might recover up to 85 percent of the cognitive ability she had before — more than enough to be functional. “She’d be able to move on with life, maybe even become an activist again,” said Cohen, who is not involved in Malala’s treatment. In the Swat Valley, people reacted with joy at the news of her release. Family and friends handed out sweets to neighbors in Malala’s hometown of Mingora. “Obviously we all are jubilant over her rapid recovery, and we hope that she will soon fully recover and would return back to her home town at an appropriate time,” said Mahmoodul Hasan, Malala’s 35-yearold cousin. Like Malala’s father, he runs a private school in Mingora. But the Swat Valley remains a tense place. Only last month, several hundred students in Mingora protested plans to have their school named after Malala, saying it would make the institution a target for the Taliban. Malala’s father vowed to return to Pakistan with his family once Malala is fully recovered. “I thank the whole of Pakistan and all other well-wishers for praying for her and our family,” he said. “What I am doing here is all temporary, and God willing we all will return to our homeland.” Visit us online @ www.mydailytribune.com & www.mydailysentinel.com Grant opportunity for nonprofits OHIO VALLEY — Organizations may apply for creative placemaking projects that contribute to the livability of communities and place the arts at their core. An organization may request a grant amount from $25,000 to $200,000. Deadline: January 14, 2013. Blanket donations being accepted GALLIPOLIS — Donations for comforters and blankets for homeless veterans will be taken until January 15. Items can be dropped off at Brenda’s Kut & Kurl at 63 Pine Street or at the American Legion on McCormick Road. Blankets can be new or used. Used blankets must be in good condition. Ohio AFSCME Retirees to Meet BIDWELL — Ohio AFSCME Retirees, Gallia and Jackson Counties, Sub-chapter 102 will hold their next meeting at 11 a.m. on Friday, January 18, at 4629 Ohio 850, Rodney Pike, Bidwell, in Springfield Township. The new sub-chapter is seeking new members in the two-county area. AFSCME (Ohio Council 8, OCSEA, and OAPSE), OPERS and SERS public employee retirees and their spouses are invited to attend the next meeting. NonAFSCME members are also welcome. Public employees who plan to retire in the near future are encouraged to to attend. The group meets on the third Friday of each month. In the event of inclement weather in which local schools are closed, no meeting will be held that day. Interested retirees may call for more information at 740-245-0093. City offices to close in observance of MLK day GALLIPOLIS — Offices in the Gallipolis Municipal Building and Municipal Court will be closed on Monday, January 21 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr., Day. Cancer screenings and education clinic slated BIDWELL — Breast and cervical cancer screenings and education will be provided by the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Community Health program from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on January 29, 2013. The clinic will be held on the community health program’s mobile health van parked at Abbyshire Nursing Center, 311 Buck Ridge Road, Bidwell, Ohio. Free pap tests, pelvic and breast examinations, breast health education, and appointments for mammograms will be provided to uninsured and underinsured women. Appointments are required. Interested persons should call (800) 844-2654 or (740) 593-2432 to schedule an appointment. The service is provided as a community service by the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Community Health Programs, Breast and Cervical Projects of Southeast Ohio, and the Columbus affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Free clinic to be held GALLIPOLIS — The French 500 Free Clinic will be held from 1-4 p.m. on Thursday, January 31 at 258 Pinecrest Drive off of Jackson Pike. The clinic serves the uninsured residents of Gallia County, age 18 and over. If local schools are closed due to inclement weather, the clinic will also be closed. Meigs County Community Calendar Sunday, Jan. 6 NEW HAVEN — 680 Three Rounder-Quarter Beef match, noon, at the Broad Run Gun Club. Meeting before the match. Monday, Jan. 7 SYRACUSE — Sutton Township Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. at Syracuse Village Hall. Tuesday, Jan. 8 POMEROY — Salisbury Township Trustees regular meeting will be held at 5 p.m. at the home of Manning Roush. POMEROY — Meigs Soil and Conservation District Board of Supervisors will have an organizational meeting at 11:30 a.m. in the district office, 113 E. Memorial Drive Suite B, to be followed by the regular monthly meeting. POMEROY — Meigs County Genealogical Society will meet at 5 p.m. at the Meigs Museum. POMEROY — A Relay for Life meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. at the Pomeroy Library. TUPPERS PLAINS — The Tuppers Plains Regional Sewer Board will have its regular meeting at 5 p.m. at the TPRSD office. POMEROY — The Meigs County Board of Health meeting will take place at 5 p.m. in the conference room of the Meigs County Health Department, located at 112 E. Memorial Drive in Pomeroy. SYRACUSE — Syracuse Community Center Board of Directors will meet at 7 p.m. at the Community Center. POMEROY — The Meigs County Board of Elections will meet at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at the office. Wednesday, Jan. 9 MIDDLEPORT — Feeney-Post Post 128, American Legion will meet at 7 p.m. at the hall, 100 S. Fourth Avenue. POMEROY — The Meigs County Board of Elections will be closed Wednesday, Jan. 9 through Friday, Jan. 11, so that the staff can attend the Winter Conference. Thursday, Jan. 10 CHESTER —Shade River Lodge 453 will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the hall. Refreshments following the meeting. POMEROY — Leading Creek Conservancy District will hold a special board meeting at 7 a.m. to outline the 2013 budget. Friday, Jan. 11 CHESTER — Shade River Lodge 453 annual inspection in the fellowship degree. Dinner at 6 p.m; inspection at 7:30 p.m. Grand Master James Easterling, Jr., is scheduled to attend. Card Showers RACINE — Mildred Roush Hart will be celebrating her 93rd birthday on January 10. Cards may be sent to her at P.O. Box 113, Racine, OH 45771. MIDDLEPORT — Adria Sue Eblin will celebrate her 92nd birthday on Jan. 12. Cards may be sent to her at Overbrook Center 333 Page Street, Room 208B, Middleport, Ohio 45760. MIDDLEPORT — Roy F. Boggs, formerly of Middleport, has been moved to Edgewood Manor of Lucasville following a broken hip. Cards may be send to him at 10098 Big Bear Creek Road, Lucasville, Ohio 45648. �Sunday Times-Sentinel Opinion Community Corner So here we are less than a week into the New Year and there you are sprawled out on the sofa sipping a sugary soda and stuffing yourself with some greasy something. So you’ve already broken your resolutions to eat better and less and exercise more in an effort to lose that roll around the middle. Losing weight by eating less but more nutritious food, and exercising more are surely the most popular among resolutions for the new year … and probably the most broken. But despair not, tomorrow is another day. Just “pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again.” When it comes to New Year’s resolutions, getting organized is right under the ‘eat better and exercise more’ one on the list for many. For me, it’s at the top. Now I have reasonably healthy eating habits, and exercise sometimes, but when it comes to organization, well that’s a bit of a problem. However, let me say that I always know where ev- band George, erything is — who live on it’s just in piles or boxes, not Jones Road, neatly marked enjoy a comand filed away. fortable and Now I do active lifestyle. not consider Every day myself a hoardbut especially er, but I do on New Year’s Day, they have this thing count their about hanging blessings and onto things. celebrate life. With me this *** goes in several While going directions, but p a r t i c u l a rl y Charlene Hoeflich through some “remember with old stuff choeflich@ which I like mydailysentinel.com when” things on my Christto describe as mas holiday, I “my sentimental treasures” came across a because in some way or small purple book which another it tells the story of had been given to me when my life. I was about 12 by a neigh*** bor who had no children On New Year’s Day I and was always very kind always think of Carolyn to me. Korn, and I know that she It is titled “Marked and her husband George Trails for Girls.” Underare celebrating life. scored in that book is this It was on Jan. 1, 1995, little poem: that Carolyn, in critical “I have to live with mycondition, had a heart self, and so I have to be fit for myself transplant a University Hospital. After months of to know. And not have to stand in waiting, a donor heart had been found. Her prayers the setting sun And hate myself for the had been answered. Today she and her hus- things I’ve done.” Letter to the Editor: Reader angered by ATV in old cemetery Dear Editor, While our family was visiting at Overbrook Nursing Home Christmas Day, my husband and brother-in-law observed a four-wheeler being ridden through the old cemetery close by. One man standing there told them they do this all the time. Why is this being allowed to happen, and where is the respect? There are enough stones and graves already destroyed, and no one minds. This cemetery is very old, and I would think there would be interest in preserving it. This was a young male. Evidently no one taught any respect to this person. Can anyone get together and make this a historical place and maybe even an attraction to Middleport? I hope this is never seen again! Callie Bradshaw, Middleport Sunday Times-Sentinel Reader Services Correction Policy Our main concern in all stories is to be accurate. If you know of an error in a story, please call one of our newsrooms. Our main numbers are: Tribune • Gallipolis, OH (740) 446-2342 Sentinel • Pomeroy, OH (740) 992-2155 Register • Pt. Pleasant, WV (304) 675-1333 Our websites are: Tribune • Gallipolis, OH www.mydailytribune.com Sentinel • Pomeroy, OH www.mydailysentinel.com Register • Pt. 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Republicans have already said they will demand cuts to spending as a condition for extending the limit. “The uncertainty is still there, the key issues are spending cuts and entitlement reforms and, for the most part, those were not addressed,” says Terry Sandven, chief equities strategist at U.S. Bank Wealth Management. “This sets the stage for sharper rhetoric and increased market volatility as these discussions evolve.” The last time lawmakers tussled over the debt limit, the stock market plunged and the U.S. government lost its AAA debt rating. The Dow fell almost 7 percent in the two weeks before an agreement was reached Aug. 3, 2011. Many business leaders objected to the agreement lawmakers reached late Tuesday. The Business Roundtable, an association of chief executive officers of leading U.S. companies, said that although it addressed some of the immediate negative consequences that the economy would have faced going over the “fiscal cliff,” it failed to address the “serious and fundamental” reforms the economy needs. The National Retail Federation said that the deal was welcome, though it was only the first step in necessary tax reform. Companies are likely to remain wary of investing until they get more clarity from Washington, says Joe Heider, a principal at Rehmann Financial in Cleveland, Ohio. He likens the current U.S. business climate to a sporting event where the referees tell the players to take the field before telling them that the rules of the game will only be decided on Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. once the final whistle has been blown. “Washington needs to get out of the way of the financial markets and American business,” said Heider. “They need to create some certainty over how businesses should best deploy all the cash that they’re sitting on.” And corporations are sitting on a lot of cash. Companies have been steadily building up their reserves over the last five years and are now sitting on record cash piles. By the end of the third quarter of last year, S&P 500 companies had accumulated more than $1 trillion in cash, according to data from S&P Dow Jones Indices. At least for now, companies are unlikely to invest much of that money back into their businesses simply because demand just isn’t strong enough, says U.S. Bank’s Sandven. Instead they will spend it on acquisitions, stock buy-backs and pay higher dividends. Those are all actions that should boost stock prices in the near term, despite the ongoing uncertainty and increased volatility that will be caused by political wrangling. Investors should take advantage of any volatility in the market created by the political wrangling to seek out stocks that have a history of growing their dividends, says Sandven. He estimates that half of the stocks in the S&P 500 have a dividend yield that is higher than the current 10-year U.S. Treasury note. The 10-year Treasury note was at 1.90 percent Friday. He also recommends that investors buy the stocks of companies that have exposure to emerging markets that have a growing middle class and don’t have the same debt issues as the U.S. Joseph Tanious, a global markets strategist at J.P. Morgan Funds, says investors would be wise to remain calm when the negotiations in Washington around the debt ceiling start to heat up this spring. The stock market dropped sharply in the weeks after the election Nov. 6 as investors worried that a divided government wouldn’t get a deal done in time to meet a budget deadline by the end of the year, but it has rebounded since then. The S&P 500 is now 2 percent higher than it was on election day, even after falling by as much as 5 percent in the two weeks following the vote. On Friday it closed at 1,466, the highest since December 2007. Sunday Times Sentinel Ohio Valley Publishing Co. 200 Main Street Point Pleasant, W.Va. 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(Ashley Cook) Hill, of Letart Falls; a brother, Troy (Darla) Griffith, of Pomeroy; two sisters, Regina Hill, of Pomeroy, and Autumn (Jay) Buskirk, of Middleport; two special little girls, Cianna and Zoey, her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Dennie and Janet Hill, of Racine; her loving black lab and companion, Babe; and numerous nieces and nephews which she loved. She is preceded in death by her husband, Steven C. Hill, on September 10, 2009; her maternal grandparents, Ruth and Leslie Carr; her paternal grandparents, Daniel Griffith and Frederica Guinther; a special uncle, Ronald “Ronnie” Carr; two aunts; and a mother-in-law, Sandra Bowers. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, January 8, 2013, in the Cremeens Funeral Home, Racine. Pastor Mark Morrow will officiate. Interment will follow in the Letart Falls Cemetery. Friends may call from 6-8 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Kellee Renae Hill Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 323, Racine, OH 45771. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family by visiting www.cremeensfuneralhomes.com. Gregory Lee Gregory Lee, 63, of Crown City, Ohio, passed away Friday, January 4, 2013, at the VA Medical Center in Huntington, West Virginia. Greg was born on September 11, 1949, in Gallipolis and is survived by his parents, Rosie Layne James and Roger L. James of Gallipolis, Ohio. Greg was an U.S. Army Veteran and a 1968 graduate of Gallia Academy High School. He enjoyed Ham Radio where he was known as Whiskey 8 Germany, Germany; he also enjoyed NASCAR and all sports. Greg is survived by his daughter, Morgan E. Hesson of Tennessee; his parents, Rosie and Roger James of Gallipolis; two sisters, Bev (Jim) Knight of Crown City, and Cheryl (Mark) Lynch of Point Pleasant, West Virginia; one brother, Randy (Rita) James of Gallipolis; special friend, Lester Cardwell of Crown City; special CB friend Ron of Kentucky; and several nieces and nephews also survive. Private family services will be held with Pastor Ralph Workman officiating, with burial in Kings Chapel Cemetery. There will not be any calling hours in accordance with Greg’s wishes. Please visit www.willisfuneralhome.com to send e-mail condolences. Ruth A. (Hazelton) Young Ruth A. (Hazelton) Young, 93, went home to be with her loving Lord, on Thursday, January 3, 2013, at O’Bleness Hospital in Athens, Ohio after an extended illness. She was born on September 26, 1919, in Pomeroy to the late James Albert and Minnie Mae (Schneider) Hazelton. She always lived in Meigs County. She lived in Middleport on State Route 124 for many years. Ruth was a life-time member of the Pomeroy Church of Christ. She graduated from Pomeroy High School in 1938. Ruth married Wilbur “Wib” DeNeal Young in 1939. Ruth is survived by her daughter, Mindy Young, Middleport, OH; grandson, Greg Hibbs, Middleport, OH; granddaughter, Mary (Leonard) Myers, Coolville, OH; great-grandson, Christopher (Ashley) Myers, Long Bottom, OH; great-granddaughter, Kelsey Myers, Coolville, OH; great-great-granddaughter, Emma Myers, Long Bottom, OH; and a special “like a son and daughter-in-law,” Steve and Debbie McGuffin and her “like grandchildren” Harry and Libby; also several nieces, nephews, good friends and good neighbors. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Wilbur “Wib” DeNeal Young in 2001, a daughter, Susan Ann (Young) Cleland in 2011; sisters, Mildred Cremeans, Edythe Welch, Marie Leifheit and Thelma Gibbs; brothers, Harry Hazelton, and James Hazelton. Ruth was a beautiful, wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends. We love her so much. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, January 7, 2013, at the Anderson McDaniel Funeral Home in Pomeroy. Burial will follow in the Beech Grove Cemetery in Pomeroy. Visitation for family and friends will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Sunday, January 6, 2013, at the funeral home. An online registry is available at www.andersonmcdaniel.com. Sylvia Jean Frum Sylvia Jean Frum, 88, of Point Pleasant, W.Va., died Friday, January 4, 2013, at her home. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m., on Sunday, January 6, 2013, at the Crow-Hussell Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, January 7, 2013, with Rev. Scott Ferguson officiating. Burial will follow in Kirkland Memorial Gardens. Sylvia’s care has been entrusted to Crow-Hussell Funeral Home. Venezuela’s Pres.Hugo Chavez fighting severe lung infection CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is being treated for “respiratory deficiency” after complications from a severe lung infection, his government said, pointing to a deepening crisis for the ailing 58-year-old president. Chavez hasn’t spoken publicly or been seen since his Dec. 11 operation in Cuba, and the latest report from his government Thursday night increased speculation that he is unlikely to be able to be sworn in for another term as scheduled in less than a week. It was the first time the government has described the lung infection as “severe,” and the strongest confirmation yet that Chavez is having serious trouble breathing after days of rumors about his condition worsening. “Chavez has faced complications as a result of a severe respiratory infection. This infection has led to respiratory deficiency that requires Commander Chavez to remain in strict compliance with his medical treatment,” Information Minister Ernesto Villegas said Thursday night, reading the statement on television. The government’s characterization raised the possibility that Chavez might be breathing with the assistance of a machine. But the government did not address that question and didn’t give details of the president’s treatment. Independent medical experts consulted by The Associated Press said the government’s account indicated a potentially dangerous turn in Chavez’s condition, but that it’s unclear whether he is attached to a ventilator. Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday Times Sentinel • Page A5 House approves $9.7 billion in Sandy flood aid WASHINGTON (AP) — More than two months after Superstorm Sandy struck, the House on Friday overwhelmingly approved $9.7 billion to pay flood insurance claims for the many home and business owners flooded out by the storm. The 354-67 vote came days after Northeast Republicans erupted over House Speaker John Boehner’s decision to delay a vote earlier in the week; all of the no votes were cast by Republicans. The Senate was expected to pass the bill later in the day. “It’s the right step,” said Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen, R-N.J., a member of the House Appropriations Committee. The bill gives more borrowing authority to the National Flood Insurance Program to pay about 115,000 pending Sandy-related claims as well as about 5,000 claims unrelated to Sandy. Northeast lawmakers say the money is urgently needed for victims of one of the worst storms ever to strike the region. The Federal Emergency Management Agency had warned that the National Flood Insurance Program would run out of money next week if Congress didn’t provide additional borrowing authority to pay out claims. Congress created the FEMA-run program in 1968 because few private insurers cover flood damage. The flood insurance measure is the first phase of a proposed Sandy aid package. Boehner agreed to Friday’s vote after the controversy over delaying House action on a broader Sandy aid package. Under Boehner’s new schedule, the House will vote Jan. 15 on an additional $51 billion in recovery money. Senate action on that measure is expected the following week; financially strapped local governments are awaiting the money. Northeast lawmakers say the money is urgently needed for storm victims awaiting claim checks from the late October storm, which was one of the worst ever to strike the Northeast, ravaging the coast from North Carolina to Maine, with the most se- vere flooding occurring in Atlantic City, N.J., New York City and Long Island and along the Connecticut coastline. “People are waiting to be paid,” said Rep. Frank LoBiondo, R-N.J., whose district includes Atlantic City and many other coastal communities hard hit by the storm. “They’re sleeping in rented rooms on cots somewhere, and they’re not happy. They want to get their lives back on track, and it’s cold outside. They see no prospect of relief.” As with past natural disasters, the Sandy aid proposals do not provide for offsetting spending cuts. Some tea party House Republicans and other fiscal conservatives favor cutting other federal programs to pay for some or all disaster costs. The Club For Growth, a conservative group, on Friday urged lawmakers to oppose the bill, saying that Congress should only approve Sandy aid in installments to make sure the money is wisely spent and that any new Sandy aid should be offset with spending cuts elsewhere. “Congress should not allow the federal government to be involved in the flood insurance industry in the first place, let alone expand the national flood insurance program’s authority,” the group said in a statement. Rep. Tim Huelskamp, R-Kan., a fiscal conservative who voted against the flood bill, said he was among those with concerns about the budget deficit. “We have to talk seriously about offsets,” Huelskamp said. “We can’t take $60 billion off budget, that’s my problem with it.” The current debate over Sandy aid comes barely a year after Congress and the White House set up a new system to budget help for victims of hurricanes, tornadoes and floods before they occur. The new disaster funding scheme permits aid money to be added to the budget in line with amounts budgeted in recent years. The idea was to avoid battling and uncertainty over disaster funding. Damage from Sandy, however, was so extensive that it’s swamping the $12 billion disaster aid budget cap for the current year. Boehner, of Ohio, had promised a House vote on Friday after his decision to delay an action on a broader Sandy relief package provoked outrage from Northeast Republicans, including New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who said he’d lost trust in GOP leaders in Congress after being promised a vote earlier this week. New York Republican lawmakers who met with Boehner after the uproar said he explained that after the contentious vote Tuesday to avoid major tax increases and spending cuts called the “fiscal cliff,” he didn’t think it was right to schedule the vote before the previous Congress ended on Thursday. About 140,000 Sandy-related flood insurance claims have been filed, FEMA officials said, and there are about 115,000 pending claims. Many flood victims have only received partial payments on their claims. Sandy was the most costly natural disaster since Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and was blamed for at least 120 deaths. Northeast lawmakers have complained that it took just 10 days for Congress to approve about $50 billion in aid for Katrina but that it hasn’t provided aid for Sandy relief in more than two months. The storm damaged or destroyed more than 72,000 homes and businesses in New Jersey. In New York, 305,000 housing units were damaged or destroyed and more than 265,000 businesses were affected. “States and local communities need to know the money will be there before they can give a green light to start rebuilding,” said LoBiondo. More than $2 billion in federal money has been spent so far on relief efforts for 11 states and the District of Columbia struck by the storm. New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, New Hampshire, Delaware, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and the District of Columbia are receiving FEMA aid. NY homes for elderly under scrutiny after Sandy NEW YORK (AP) — A nursing home and an assisted living facility are under scrutiny by state officials and an advocacy group after The Associated Press disclosed that hundreds of elderly and disabled people forced to evacuate by Superstorm Sandy were still sleeping on rows of cots in cramped and sometimes oppressive conditions almost two months later. New York’s attorney general sent two investigators to the Bishop Henry B. Hucles Episcopal Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in Brooklyn last week after the AP reported that the home was swollen to nearly double its licensed capacity with evacuees from the storm-damaged Rockaway Care Center on the Queens seashore. As of Christmas, many of those patients were still sleeping, fieldhospital style, on cots squeezed into community rooms, a rehabilitation gym and the nursing home’s tiny chapel. The state’s Office of Long Term Care Ombudsman also dispatched a representative to check on conditions. State Health Department officials were independently investigating how one patient walked out of the facility unnoticed on a cold Friday night, only to turn up at a hospital two days later. Separately, a legal aid group, MFY Legal Services, is questioning why disabled and elderly residents of Belle Harbor Manor, an adult care home in Queens, were still being asked to sign over most of their monthly Social Security checks to the facility to cover room and board even though they have been flooded out of their rooms since Halloween. After the storm, those residents were sent to an emergency shelter, then to an overcrowded hotel, and finally to a halfway house for the mentally ill. During that time, many residents have continued to pay rent to Belle Harbor Manor. “We haven’t had any services in the last three months. But he has been getting our rent. What I want to know is, ‘Where is this money going?’” asked resident Alex Woods, 57. “After what we went through, he should be paying us.” MFY senior lawyer Shelly Weizman said it isn’t clear whether residents are legally obligated to keep paying when they have effectively been evicted by the storm. At Belle Harbor and many other adult care homes in New York, residents sign an agreement when they first arrive that obligates them to turn over their Social Security checks to the facility, which uses most of the money to cover housing and care. Administrators return a small portion to the residents in the form of an allowance. Now, Weizman said, “they are paying, but they aren’t getting the services. It is a confusing situation.” Residents got their latest benefit checks on Jan. 3. A few did decide to withhold their January rent payment, which for many residents was around $1,200, Weizman said. The phone rang unanswered Friday in the administrative office at Belle Harbor Manor, as it has since the storm. The president of the nonprofit company that controls the home, Samuel Aschkenazi, declined to talk with the AP and referred questions to another board member, who didn’t return messages or answer his telephone. The home’s accountant also did not return calls. A spokeswoman for Episcopal Health Services, which owns the Bishop Hucles nursing home, didn’t respond to requests for information about why so many evacuees are still at the facility, or whether any attempt was being made to move them somewhere less crowded. In recent weeks, the patients have gotten beds to replace the Red Cross cots. A lawyer for the Rockaway Care Center didn’t respond either. More than 6,200 people were evacuated from 47 nursing and adult care homes because of the Oct. 29 storm, according to state health officials. At least hundreds are still displaced, living in different nursing homes or other temporary facilities. Several of the Belle Harbor evacuees, who are a mix of the elderly and people with mild psychiatric disorders, told the AP that they have found the staff at the halfway house kindly, but the setting isolating and overly restrictive. They cannot have visitors in their rooms. Most haven’t been able to retrieve their belongings from Belle Harbor. It was unclear when residents might return to Belle Harbor, which is undergoing a gut renovation and replacing heating, electrical and fire suppression systems ruined in the flood. New York City’s Buildings Department inspected it Friday and concluded that the work was about halfway done. “They had been telling people they were going home in a week,” said Kristine Rakowsky, a volunteer who has been serving as an advocate for the residents, visiting them daily and trying to help them with needs such as fresh clothing and medical supplies. “Now there is no end in sight.” �Sunday, January 6, 2013 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday Times Sentinel • Page A6 AG announces significant FDA proposes drop in DNA turnaround time COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced that forensic scientists working at the Attorney General’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) are now processing DNA cases in a record turnaround time of 20 days, despite a 34-percent increase in DNA submissions from law enforcement from December 2010 to today. In December 2010, just before DeWine took office, DNA results took approximately 125 days to complete. “The time it took for the lab to complete DNA testing was far too long,” said DeWine. “The sooner we can process the crime scene evidence, the sooner we can arrest the perpetrator.” A ‘three-pronged’ approach focusing on staffing, technology, and efficiency was used in the turnaround time reduction plan. Twenty-one scientists were added to the BCI laboratory staff, BCI’s number of DNA testing and Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) robots doubled from six to 12, and a continuous quality improvement process has now been established. “The additional work we put into this effort is well worth it,” said DeWine. “It is gratifying to know that we have helped local law enforcement prevent additional crimes by getting criminals off the streets a lot faster.” BCI currently averages approximately 155 CODIS hits a month, with more than 2,000 matches in 2012. In October, DNA evidence helped Newark Police identify a man accused of kidnapping and raping a 15-year-old girl who was walking to the high school. BCI processed the DNA evidence submitted by authorities in 12 days. “The longer an investigation takes, the more difficult it is to solve it,” said Newark Police Detective Steve Vanoy. “With the decreased turnaround time it makes our job that much easier.” “I have to believe that if this suspect had not been arrested for several months while we were waiting for DNA results, he would have reoffended,” added Licking County Prosecutor Kenneth Oswalt. Turnaround times for other laboratory testing processes have also declined, including: (Testing Process: 2010/Days, 2012/ Days): Chemistry: 42.85, 10.49; Firearms: 35.33, 15.73; Latent Prints: 43.28, 29.37; Trace Evidence: 65.74, 20.62; Gun Shot Residue: 51.38, 19.56; CODIS: 23.86, 07.38; Polygraph: 04.73, 03.42. Nearly 90-percent of Ohio’s law enforcement agencies rely on BCI for state crime lab services. In 2012, the BCI laboratory tested approximately 161,000 pieces of evidence. US economy adds 155K jobs; rate remains 7.8 pct. WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers added 155,000 jobs in December, a steady gain that shows hiring held up during the tense negotiations to resolve the fiscal cliff. The solid job growth wasn’t enough to reduce the unemployment rate, which remained 7.8 percent last month, the Labor Department said Friday. The rate for November was revised up from an initially reported 7.7 percent. Each January, the government updates the monthly unemployment rates for the previous five years. The rates for most months don’t change. The government said hiring was stronger in November than it first estimated. November’s job increases were revised up 15,000 to 161,000. October’s increase was nearly unchanged at 137,000. The “gain is perhaps better than it looks given that firms were probably nervous about adding workers with the fiscal cliff looming,” said Paul Ashworth, an economist at Capital Economics. Even so, hiring hasn’t been strong enough to quickly reduce still-high unemployment. The job gains for December almost exactly matched the average monthly pace for the past two years. Hiring has been steady but modest as the economy has grown slowly since the recession ended more than three years ago. For 2012, employers added 1.84 million jobs, an average of 153,000 jobs a month, roughly matching the job totals for 2011. Robust hiring in manufacturing and construction fueled the December job growth. Construction firms added 30,000, the most in 15 months. That increase likely reflected hiring needed to rebuild after Superstorm Sandy and also gains in home building that have contributed to a housing recovery. Manufacturers added 25,000 jobs, the most in nine months. Other higher-paying industries also added jobs. Professional and business services, which include positions in information technology, management and architecture, gained 19,000. Financial services added 9,000 and health care 55,000. Lower-paying industry sectors were mixed. Restaurants and bars added 38,000 jobs. Retailers cut 11,300, a sign that the holiday shopping season might have been sluggish. But those cuts followed three months of strong gains. All the job gains last month came from private employers. Governments shed 13,000 jobs, mostly in local school systems. The stable hiring pace shows that employers didn’t panic during the highstakes talks between Congress and the White House over tax increases and spending cuts that weren’t resolved until New Year’s. That’s an encouraging sign for the coming months, because an even bigger federal budget showdown is looming. The government must increase its $16.4 trillion borrowing limit by around late February or risk defaulting on its debt. Republicans will likely demand deep spending cuts as the price of raising the debt limit. Friday’s report did point to some weakness in the job market. For example, the number of unemployed actually rose 164,000 to 12.2 million. Approximately 192,000 people entered the work force last month, but most of them didn’t find jobs. The unemployment numbers come from a government survey of house- holds; the number of jobs added each month comes from a separate survey of businesses. A broader category that includes not only the unemployed but also part-time workers who want full-time jobs and people who have given up looking for work was unchanged in December at 22.7 million. Despite the still-modest job growth, the economy is showing signs of improvement. Layoffs are declining. And the number of people who sought unemployment aid in the past month is near a four-year low. Banks are lending a bit more freely. The jobs report showed that hourly pay is staying slightly ahead of inflation. Hourly wages rose 7 cents to $23.73 last month, a 2.1 percent increase compared with a year earlier. Inflation rose 1.8 percent over the same period. The once-depressed housing market is recovering. A measure of U.S. service firms’ business activity expanded in December by the most in nearly a year. And Americans spent more in November. Consumer spending drives nearly 70 percent of economic growth. Manufacturing is getting a boost from the best auto sales in five years. Car sales jumped 13 percent in 2012 to 14.5 million. And Americans spent more at the tail end of the holiday shopping season, boosting overall sales that had slumped earlier in the crucial twomonth period. “There is little doubt that the seeds of faster growth are being planted,” James Marple, an economist at TD Bank, said in a note to clients. But most economists expect little improvement in hiring this year. A 2 percentage point cut in the Social Security tax expired Jan. 1. That means a household with income of about $50,000 will have about $1,000 less to spend. And the government will may impose spending cuts this year. Both the higher taxes and spending cuts, along with uncertainty about future budget fights, could restrain growth and hiring. That “likely means acceleration in the labor market will remain elusive for the time being,” said Ellen Zentner, an economist at Nomura Securities. Don Brown, chief executive of Arteriocyte, a medical device maker, plans to hire more people this year. But he is worried about potential cuts in government spending that could cut into his Cleveland-based company’s revenue. One such cut is a 2 percent reduction to the reimbursements Medicare provides to doctors and hospitals. It was delayed temporarily as part of the agreement this week. If that cut is implemented later this year, it would lower revenue for the hospitals and surgeons that buy his company’s advanced products. “Our entire customer base is unsure about what their reimbursement landscape is going to be,” Brown said. The Obama administration’s health care reform also imposed a 2.2 percent sales tax on medical devices. Brown estimates that will cost the company $400,000. He had hoped that tax would be eliminated as part of the fiscal cliff talks. Arteriocyte hired 10 new workers last year and now employs 76 people. The new hires included research scientists, two marketing specialists, and a sales representative. The company hopes to make five to 10 additional hires this year, but may not be able to do so if the Medicare cut occurs. sweeping new food safety rules WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration on Friday proposed the most sweeping food safety rules in decades, requiring farmers and food companies to be more vigilant in the wake of deadly outbreaks in peanuts, cantaloupe and leafy greens. The long-overdue regulations are aimed at reducing the estimated 3,000 deaths a year from foodborne illness. Just since last summer, outbreaks of listeria in cheese and salmonella in peanut butter, mangoes and cantaloupe have been linked to more than 400 illnesses and as many as seven deaths, according to the Centers for Disease Control. The actual number of those sickened is likely much higher. The FDA’s proposed rules would require farmers to take new precautions against contamination, to include making sure workers’ hands are washed, irrigation water is clean, and that animals stay out of fields. Food manufacturers will have to submit food safety plans to the government to show they are keeping their operations clean. Many responsible food companies and farmers are already following the steps that the FDA would now require them to take. But officials say the requirements could have saved lives and prevented illnesses in several of the large-scale outbreaks that have hit the country in recent years. In a 2011 outbreak of listeria in cantaloupe that claimed 33 lives, for example, FDA inspectors found pools of dirty water on the floor and old, dirty processing equipment at Jensen Farms in Colorado where the cantaloupes were grown. In a peanut butter outbreak this year linked to 42 salmonella illnesses, inspectors found samples of salmonella throughout Sunland Inc.’s peanut processing plant in New Mexico and multiple obvious safety problems, such as birds flying over uncovered trailers of peanuts and employees not washing their hands. Under the new rules, companies would have to lay out plans for preventing those sorts of problems, monitor their own progress on those safety efforts and explain to the FDA how they would correct them. “The rules go very directly to preventing the types of outbreaks we have seen,” said Michael Taylor, FDA’s deputy commissioner for foods. The FDA estimates the new rules could prevent almost 2 million illnesses annually, but it could be several years before the rules are actually preventing outbreaks. Tay- lor said it could take the agency another year to craft the rules after a four-month comment period, and farms would have at least two years to comply — meaning the farm rules are at least three years away from taking effect. Smaller farms would have even longer to comply. The new rules, which come exactly two years to the day President Barack Obama’s signed food safety legislation passed by Congress, were already delayed. The 2011 law required the agency to propose a first installment of the rules a year ago, but the Obama administration held them until after the election. Food safety advocates sued the administration to win their release. The produce rule would mark the first time the FDA has had real authority to regulate food on farms. In an effort to stave off protests from farmers, the farm rules are tailored to apply only to certain fruits and vegetables that pose the greatest risk, like berries, melons, leafy greens and other foods that are usually eaten raw. A farm that produces green beans that will be canned and cooked, for example, would not be regulated. Such flexibility, along with the growing realization that outbreaks are bad for business, has brought the produce industry and much of the rest of the food industry on board as Congress and FDA has worked to make food safer. In a statement Friday, Pamela Bailey, president of the Grocery Manufacturers Association, which represents the country’s biggest food companies, said the food safety law “can serve as a role model for what can be achieved when the private and public sectors work together to achieve a common goal.” The farm and manufacturing rules are only one part of the food safety law. The bill also authorized more surprise inspections by the FDA and gave the agency additional powers to shut down food facilities. In addition, the law required stricter standards on imported foods. The agency said it will soon propose other overdue rules to ensure that importers verify overseas food is safe and to improve food safety audits overseas. Food safety advocates frustrated over the last year as the rules stalled praised the proposed action. “The new law should transform the FDA from an agency that tracks down outbreaks after the fact, to an agency focused on preventing food contamination in the first place,” said Caroline Smith DeWaal of the Center for Science in the Public Interest. Former US Rep. Giffords visits Newtown, Conn. NEWTOWN, Conn. (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona on Friday visited the Connecticut town where a gunman killed 26 people last month inside an elementary school. Giffords, who was shot and critically wounded in a 2011 shooting, met with U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal and Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman and Newtown’s first selectman, according to Sue Marcinek, an assistant to the selectman. Giffords was accompanied by her husband, astronaut Mark Kelly. She was planning to meet later Friday with families of some of the Newtown victims, according to Steve Jensen, a spokesman for Wyman. Giffords was left partially blind, with a paralyzed right arm and brain injury, when a gunman opened fire at a constituent meet-and-greet outside a Tucson grocery store on Jan. 8, 2011. Arizona’s chief federal judge and five others were killed and 13 people, including Giffords, were injured. The gunman, Jared Lee Loughner, pleaded guilty to 19 federal charges and was sentenced to seven consecutive life sentences, plus 140 years. Kelly said on the day of the Newtown shooting that it should lead to better gun control. “This time our response must consist of more than regret, sorrow, and condolence,” Kelly said on his Facebook page, calling for “a meaningful discussion about our gun laws and how they can be reformed and better enforced to prevent gun violence and death in America.” Giffords’ visit comes one day after Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy announced the creation of an advisory commission that will review and recommend changes to state laws and policies on issues including gun control in the wake of the Dec. 14 rampage at Sandy Hook Elementary School. The gunman, Adam Lanza, shot and killed his mother, then drove to the school and slaughtered 20 first-graders and six educators before committing suicide as police arrived. Giffords has appeared in public a few times since the shooting. She came face-to-face with Loughner when he was sentenced in November and attended ceremonies for the anniversary of the shooting. She received tributes and ovations when she returned to the House in January 2012 to say goodbye as she resigned her seat and she delivered the Pledge of Allegiance at the Democratic National Convention in September. President Barack Obama invoked the Tucson and Newtown elementary school shootings when he spoke at Newtown shortly after the attack. He said four shootings, including those two plus the attacks at a Sikh temple in Wisconsin and at a movie theater in Aurora, Colo., marked his first term in office. A recent Pew Research Center report says gun policy accounted for almost 30 percent of discussions examined on blogs and Twitter in the three days after the school massacre. It compares the response to the Newtown rampage with the Arizona shooting, saying that in the three days after that, just 3 percent of social media conversation was about gun laws. �Sunday Times-Sentinel INSIDE Sports SUNDAY, JANUARY 6, 2013 mdsports@heartlandpublications.com Hornets sting River Valley, 53-36 B2 RedStorm throttles No. 20 Campbellsville, 73-57 Randy Payton Special to OVP RIO GRANDE, Ohio — It was a victory that University of Rio Grande men’s basketball head coach Ken French called “the biggest win we’ve had since we’ve been in the Mid-South Conference.” The RedStorm built a 14-point halftime lead and maintained a double-digit cushion throughout the final 20 minutes, rolling to a 73-57 triumph over No. 20 Campbellsville University, Thursday night, at the Newt Oliver Arena. Rio Grande improved to 6-9 overall and 2-4 in the MSC with its second straight win, snapping a four-game conference losing slide in the process. “Our guys battled and they played tonight,” French said. “Forget about everything else, that’s the biggest win we’ve had since we joined the league. We got the monkey off our back last year and we’d already won a game this year, but this is our biggest one because of the respect I have for (Campbellsville) and the kind of program (head) coach (Keith) Adkins has.” The win was just the sixth MSC victory ever for Rio Grande, which finally managed four conference wins last season after going winless in league play in each of its first two seasons as an MSC member. The RedStorm scored the game’s first eight points and found themselves enjoying a 16-4 lead just over five minutes into the contest before the Tigers reeled off 13 consecutive points to take a 17-16 lead following a three-pointer by Sean Scott with 10:06 remaining before halftime. The game stayed nip-andtuck over the next five minutes before Rio embarked on a 13-0 run of its own to close out the half for a 39-25 advantage at the break. Scott nailed another threepointer 53 seconds into the second half to draw Campbellsville within 11 but, as things turned out, they’d get no closer the rest of the way. Campbellsville matched the 11-point deficit seven other times over the final 19 minutes, but never got the Rio lead down to single digits. The RedStorm’s biggest lead of the night was 18 points, 7355, following a three-pointer by freshman guard D.D. Joiner with 2:32 left to play. Joiner led a trio of double-digit scorers for Rio with 14 points, while junior forward Karl Moore added 12 points to go along with a game-high 11 rebounds and four steals. Junior forward Bruce Komakech also had 12 points and a game-high three blocked shots in the win, while junior guard Jermaine Warmack handed out six assists. Rio shot 45.8 percent from the field for the game (27-for-59) and committed just eight turnovers. Campbellsville hit on 34 percent of its field goal tries (18-for53), but was just 8-for-28 from the field (28.6 percent) in the first half. The Tigers were also outrebounded, 38-34. Vernon Payne scored 12 points to lead three players in double figures for the Tigers (9-4, 3-3 MSC), while Scott netted 11 points and Justin Ennis had 10. “We played a complete game. It was a really nice team win for us,” French said. “We handled the adversity of having (senior center) Dom (Haynes) in foul trouble all night long because a bunch of guys stepped up and contributed and our defense, I thought, was as good as its been all season.” The 57 points represented the second-lowest scoring output by Campbellsville this season, topped only by the 56 points scored in a 65-56 loss to Lindsey Wilson on November 20. Alex Hawley l Daily Tribune South Gallia senior Ellie Bostic (5) has her shot contested by Southern freshman Jansen Wolfe (20) during The Lady Rebels 58-57 victory in Racine Thursday night. Lady Rebels hold off Southern, 58-57 Alex Hawley ahawley@civitasmedia.com RACINE, Ohio —Veteran teams find ways to win games late. South Gallia forced the Lady Tornadoes into 10 fourth quarter turnovers Thursday night en route to a 58-57 Tri-Valley Conference Hocking Division victory in Charles W. Hayman Gymnasium. The Lady Rebels (83, 6-2 TVC Hocking) began the game with a 6-to-2 run but SHS answered with a 6-to-2 run of its own to tie the game early. SGHS scored backto-back buckets but the Lady Tornadoes scored five unanswered points to take their first lead of the game with 19 second remaining in the first. South Gallia retook the lead just before the end of the period and led 1413. Neither team found an edge in the second quarter, as the Lady Rebels held onto their lead but failed to add to it. SGHS led 26-25 at halftime. Southern regained the lead to open the second half when junior Jordan Huddleston hit the game’s only three-pointer. South Gallia regained its lead a minute into the third quarter when senior Ellie Bostic made the most of an and-one situation. The teams swapped leads five more times in the quarter and the score was tied at 44 headed into the finale. The Lady Rebels broke the tie just 20 seconds into the fourth but Southern stormed back to take a one-point lead at the 5:26 mark. A 10to-2 spurt gave the Lady Rebels the lead and their biggest cushion of the game at 56-49. Southern scored six straight points to cut the SGHS lead to one point with 30 seconds left. South Gallia extended it’s lead to three with 20 seconds left but Southern cut it back to one with five seconds remaining. The Lady Rebels tipped the ball away from Southern to run out the clock and cap off the 58-57 victory. “Good teams win games that they probably should have never won,” See REBELS |‌ B2 OVP Sports Schedule Monday, Jan. 7 Boys Basketball Elk Valley Christian at Hannan, 6 p.m. Girls Basketball Wahama at South Gallia, 6 p.m. Belpre at Southern, 6 p.m. Eastern at Federal Hocking, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8 Boys Basketball Gallia Academy at Ironton, 5 p.m. River Valley at Chesapeake, 6 p.m. Belpre at South Gallia, 6 p.m. Calvary Baptist at Hannan, 6 p.m. Miller at Southern, 6 p.m. Waterford at Eastern, 6 p.m. Wahama at Trimble, 6 p.m. Girls Basketball Parkersburg at Point Pleasant, 6 p.m. Hannan at Grace Christian, 6 p.m. Wrestling Meigs at Fairland, TBA Photos by Bryan Walters l Daily Tribune Eastern defenders Jenna Burdette (14) and Savannah Hawley (11) knock the ball away from Wahama senior Kelsey Zuspan, right, during the second half of Thursday night’s TVC Hocking girls basketball game in Mason, W.Va. Eastern rolls past Lady Falcons, 83-22 Bryan Walters bwalters@civitasmedia.com MASON, W.Va. — The Eastern girls basketball team forced 33 turnovers, shot 54 percent from the field and scored a season-high in points Thursday night during an impressive 83-22 victory over host Wahama in a Tri-Valley Conference Hocking Division matchup in Mason County. The Lady Eagles (9-1, 8-0 TVC Hocking) forced 22 turnovers and connected on 19-of-36 field goal attempts before the break, which allowed the guests to surge out to a commanding 44-15 intermission advantage. The Lady Falcons (1-8, 1-6) never came closer the rest of the way, as the hosts made only one field goal in the second half while mustering seven points after the break — all while dropping their sixth straight overall decision. EHS — winners of three straight contests — trailed 4-2 at the 6:46 mark of the opening period, but the guests responded with a 22-5 surge over the remainder of the canto to establish a commanding 24-9 advantage. Eastern sank 11-of-19 field goal attempts in the opening eight minutes, while Wahama committed 10 turnovers and connected on 4-of-8 shot attempts over that same span. WHS pulled back to within 15 points (26-11) just 22 seconds into the second canto, but the Lady Eagles countered with an 8-0 run over the next four minutes for a 34-11 edge with 3:24 remaining before the half. Wahama closed to within 39-15 with 1:50 left in the See FALCONS ‌| B2 Wahama freshman Rachel Roque (5) attempts to dribble past Eastern defender Katie Keller during a fast break opportunity in the fourth quarter of Thursday night’s TVC Hocking girls basketball game in Mason, W.Va. Lady Raiders charge past Chesapeake, 56-43 Bryan Walters bwalters@civitasmedia.com BIDWELL, Ohio — A 32-20 second half surge ultimately allowed the River Valley girls basketball team to snap a seven-game losing skid Thursday night following a 56-43 victory over visiting Chesapeake in an Ohio Valley Conference matchup in Gallia County. Both the Lady Raiders (2-9, 1-2 OVC) and the Lady Panthers (73, 0-2) battled through several ties and lead changes in the first half, as CHS led 15-12 after eight minutes of play before the hosts used a 12-8 second quarter run to claim a small 24-23 edge at the intermission. RVHS, however, made its big charge of the night in the third canto, as the Lady Raiders went on a 13-3 surge to secure a comfortable 37-26 cushion headed into the finale. The hosts closed regulation by canning 10-of-12 free throws en route to a 19-17 run, which allowed River Valley to wrap up the 13-point decision. The Lady Raiders connected on 18-of-58 field goal attempts for 31 percent, including a 2-of-11 effort from three-point range for 18 percent. The hosts were also 2-of4 from three-point territory in the second half and 18-of-20 overall at the free throw line for 90 percent. Cady Gilmore led RVHS with a game-high 19 points, 15 of which came during the pivotal second half run. Shelby Brown and Leia Moore both contributed 10 points apiece to the winning cause, followed by Chelsea Copley with eight markers. Courtney Smith added seven points for the hosts, while Rachael Smith rounded out the winning tally with two markers. Brown hauled in a team-high 10 rebounds, followed by Gilmore with a team-best three steals. RVHS committed 19 turnovers in the contest. Jordan Porter paced the Lady Panthers with 18 points, 11 of which came in the fourth quarter. Jackie Nelson was next with 10 points, followed by Sydnee Hall with six points and Kelsey Curry with five markers. CHS was 5-of13 at the charity stripe for 38 percent and also committed 13 turnovers in the setback. �Sunday, January 6, 2013 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis No. 10 Tigers survive an upset bid by Rio Randy Payton Special to OVP RIO GRANDE, Ohio — Mackenzie Lee scored 15 points to lead three Campbellsville University players in double figures and the 10th-ranked Tigers held on down the stretch to slip past the University of Rio Grande, 73-70, Thursday night, in Mid-South Conference women’s basketball action at the Newt Oliver Arena. The Tigers, who improved to 12-2 overall and 6-0 in the MSC with a seventh straight win, dodged the upset bullet in a game that featured six ties and 13 lead changes. Rio Grande saw its three-game win streak snapped, slipping to 5-9 overall and 0-6 in league play. “It definitely was one that got away and, if there’s a positive out of it, our kids understand that,” Rio Grande head coach David Smalley said. “I was proud of the way we played, our energy and our effort. Campbellsville not the 10th-ranked team in the country for no reason - they’ve got a really nice ballclub.I thought we gave them everything they wanted tonight.” Campbellsville didn’t take the lead for good until a layup by Daizah Kimberland with 8:04 remaining made it 58-57 and the Tigers biggest lead of the night was just five points, including 72-67 after Lee hit one of two free throws with 1:05 left to play. Rio also managed to make the final minute just as interesting. Senior guard Shardai MorrisonFountain connected on a conventional three-point play with 12.6 seconds left to get the RedStorm to within 72-70. Campbellsville’s Courtney Clifton was fouled on the ensuing inbounds play and, subsequently, hit the first of her two free throw attempts to push the Tigers’ lead to 73-70 with 9.2 seconds left. Clifton’s second try from the charity stripe was off the mark, though, and the RedStorm came away with the rebound to give Morrison-Fountain a final chance to send the game to overtime. However, after being unable to get an open look at the basket, Morrison-Fountain instead tried to draw contact from Campbellsville’s Mary Jehlik, but her off-balance heave from beyond the arc on the left wing with three seconds left failed to draw iron and the rebound was knocked out of bounds as time expired. Rio Grande led throughout the game’s first 8-1/2 minutes — by as many as seven points just over four minutes into the contest — before Campbellsville tied the game at 17-17 on a conventional three-point play by Keisha Compton with 11:36 left before the break. A jumper by Jehlik 33 seconds later gave the Tigers their first lead of the night and set a nailbiting final 31 minutes into motion. Morrison-Fountain nailed a threepointer just before the halftime buzzer to force a 38-all deadlock at the intermission, but the Tigers rebounded and opened up a 52-47 cushion following a bucket by Lee with 13:35 remaining. Rio Grande responded with an 8-0 run of its own to take a threepoint lead and held the same advantage, 57-54, after a layup by Morrison-Fountain with 10:06 left, but the Tigers ran off six consecutive points of their own - including the go-ahead basket by Kimberland - to grab the lead once and for all. The RedStorm drew to within two points on four occasions in the final 6:16, but could get no closer. “We had our looks,” Smalley said. “I know we had four point-blank looks at the basket, in the paint two in one possession - that, if one or two of those go down, maybe we end getting a ‘W’. They didn’t go down, though. But those are the shots we want and we’ll keep working hard to make sure they do go down.” Rio Grande hit 17 of its 31 first half shots (54.8 percent), but cooled off to 33.3 percent (11-for-33) in the second half. Morrison-Fountain poured in a game- and season-high 33 points to lead Rio in a losing cause. She also had six rebounds and three steals. Freshman forward Sarah Bonar finished with 12 points in the loss despite fouling out with 7:32 remaining in the game, while freshman forward Julia Heaberlin had a team-high eight rebounds and freshman guard Nichole Mabry finished with four steals. Clifton added 13 points in the winning effort for Campbellsville, while Jehlik netted 12 points off the bench and was one of three Tigers who had six rebounds. Sunday Times Sentinel • Page B2 Hornets sting River Valley, 53-36 Bryan Walters bwalters@civitasmedia.com BIDWELL, Ohio — An old problem in the new year. The River Valley boys basketball team committed 26 turnovers in its first contest of 2013 Friday night, and visiting Coal Grove took advantage of those costly mistakes during a 53-36 victory in an Ohio Valley Conference matchup in Gallia County. The Raiders (2-6, 0-3 OVC) survived 12 first half turnovers en route to a small 17-16 edge at the intermission, but the hosts simply weren’t as lucky in the second half — as the Hornets (7-2, 2-1) flipped nine third quarter takeaways into a 19-5 surge and a 35-22 lead headed into the finale. RVHS again pulled to within 13 points (43-30) with 4:33 left in regulation, but Coal Grove closed the game with a 10-6 run to wrap up the 17-point decision. The Raiders trailed all but the final 2:11 of the first half, as CGHS stormed out to a 14-6 advantage after eight minutes of play. Both teams also had five turnovers apiece in the opening canto. River Valley had seven giveaways in the second canto, but the hosts countered with quite the defensive stand. Coal Grove missed its first seven shots and went just 1-of-14 from the field in the second canto, allowing the Raiders to go on an 8-2 run to pull within 16-14 with 2:57 left in the half. Tyler Twyman gave the Raiders their only lead of the night with a trifecta at the 2:11 mark, capping an 11-2 charge for a slim one-point lead at the break. River Valley made 8-of20 field goal attempts in the opening half, while CGHS sank 7-of-26 shot attempts while committing only six turnovers. The third quarter proved to be the difference maker, as the Hornets answered the bell with a 13-1 run en route to a 29-18 lead with 2:13 left in the period. The Bryan Walters l Daily Tribune River Valley senior Burnie Stanley (10) releases a shot attempt over Coal Grove center Austin Pleasants during the first quarter of Friday night’s OVC boys basketball contest in Bidwell, Ohio. guests — who went 8-of18 from the field in the third — closed things out with a small 6-4 spurt to take a 13-point cushion into the finale. RVHS made just 2-of-6 field goal attempts in the third quarter to go along with its nine turnovers, which allowed Coal Grove a dozen extra shot attempts in the frame. The Hornets — who had only 12 giveaways in the game — closed the fourth with an 18-14 run and twice led by as many as 29 points, the last of which came with 43 seconds left at 53-34. CGHS also led 51-32 with 1:05 remaining in regulation. Afterward RVHS coach Jordan Hill acknowledged his team’s defensive effort, but he couldn’t help but point out that mistakes once again nullified such a solid showing. “It was probably one of the best defensive efforts we’ve given all year, holding a team to 16 points in the first half,” Hill said. “However, we had 12 turnovers in the first half and 26 for the game. Like I’ve said before, we cannot win many games while turning the ball over that much. We have to attack pressure, not turn away from it.” The Raiders connected on 15-of-38 field goal attempts for 39 percent, including a 1-of-7 effort from three-point range for 14 percent. The hosts were also 5-of-11 from the free throw line for 45 percent. Ethan Dovenbarger led RVHS with 12 points, followed by Burnie Stanley with eight points and Joseph Loyd with five markers. Seann Roberts and Tyler Twyman respectively added four and three points, while the duo of Jacob Gilmore and Justin Rusk rounded out the scoring with two markers each. The Hornets made 20of-56 shot attempts overall for 36 percent, including a 5-of-18 effort from three-point territory for 28 percent. The guests were also 4-of-11 at the charity stripe for 36 percent. Connor Markins paced CGHS with a game-high 19 points, followed by Brandon Adkins with 16 points and Alex Bare with eight markers. Falcons From Page B1 second stanza, but the guests closed the half with a 5-0 spurt to secure a 29-point lead at the half. Eastern went without a turnover and also held the Lady Falcons without a field goal in the third quarter, as the Lady Eagles made a 23-2 charge to secure a 67-17 advantage headed into the finale. Wahama went 10:04 without a field goal until Kelsey Zuspan drilled a trifecta 15 seconds into the fourth period, but a pair of free throws by Mackenzie Gabritsch at the 3:33 mark would be the only other points that the hosts came away with down the stretch. The Lady Eagles closed the final threeplus minutes with a 7-0 run to secure the 61-point triumph. Eastern connected on 35-of-65 field goal attempts, which included a 4-of-9 effort from three-point range for 44 percent. EHS committed 10 turnovers in the victory, including just two miscues in the second half. Jordan Parker led the guests with a game-high 19 points, followed by Jenna Burdette with 18 points and Maddie Rigsby with 16 markers. Katie Keller also reached double figures with 10 points in the triumph. Tori Goble chipped in eight points, Savannah Hawley had seven markers and Erin Swatzel rounded out the scoring with five points. EHS was 9-of-16 at the free throw line for 56 percent. Wahama connected on 8-of-28 field goal attempts for 29 percent, including a 2-of4 effort from three-point territory for 50 percent. The hosts were also 4-of-5 from the charity stripe for 80 percent. Kelsey Zuspan paced the Lady Falcons with 10 points, followed by Mackenzie Gabritsch with six points and Sierra Carmichael with four markers. Paige Gardner rounded out the scoring with two markers. Rebels From Page B1 SGHS coach Brett Bostic said after the game. “At the end we did some things that were basically right and you’re always happy to get a win on the road.” The Lady Rebels were led by Meghan Caldwell with 17 points and seven rebounds, and Ellie Bostic with 11 points and eight rebounds. Lesley Small and Rachel Johnson each had 10 points, while Jasmyne Johnson had eight. Sara Bailey rounded out the SGHS scoring with two points in the triumph. “Over the break all we worked on was shell defense, getting in position, help side defense and boxing out and it all came through tonight,” Southern coach Scott Cleland said. “Its a moral victory, now they’re believing in themselves because they know that’s the third place team in the league and we took them to the wire.” Southern was led by Celestia Hendrix with 23 points and 15 rebounds, and Jansen Wolfe with 20 points and 18 rebounds. Jordan Huddleston finished with six points, while Maggie Cummins, Shelby Pickens, Kyrie Swann and Hannah Hill each finished with two points to round out the SHS scoring. “Southern came out and wanted to play,” said Bostic. “We didn’t shoot the ball very well, we didn’t play very good defense and part of that was what Southern did.” Southern held a 39- to-25 advantage on the glass but the Lady Rebels had a 22-to-30 advantage in turnovers. There were 10 lead changes in the game, eight of which came in the second half. South Gallia shot 26of-59 (44.1 percent) from the field including 0-of4 from beyond the arc. SGHS was 6-of-17 (35.3 percent) from the charity stripe. Southern was 25-of-56 (44.6 percent) from the field, 1-of-8 (12.5 percent) from beyond the arc and 6-of-13 (46.2 percent) from the free throw line. The Lady Rebels have now won three consecutive contests while Southern has lost its fifth straight game. The Lady Rebels will go for the season sweep on January 31st in Mercerville. �Sunday, January 6, 2013 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday Times Sentinel • Page B3 Bison bypass South Gallia 50-42, remain unbeaten Alex Hawley ahawley@civitasmedia.com Photos by Alex Hawley l Point Pleasant Register Point Pleasant senior Dillon McCarty drives toward the basket during Friday night’s 69-60 PPHS loss to Hurricane in Mason County. Redskins sweep Point Pleasant, 69-60 Alex Hawley ahawley@civitasmedia.com POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — The skid continues. The Point Pleasant basketball team dropped its third consecutive contest Friday night with a 69-60 loss to visiting Hurricane. The Big Blacks (1-7) began the game with a 3:30 7-to-4 run, grabbing the early lead.. The Redskins bounced back and out scored PPHS 7-to-3 the remainder the to take the one point lead. Four lead changes started the second stanza and the game was tied at 30 with 45 seconds left in the half. Hurricane scored six unanswered to take the momentum into the locker room and end the half with a 36-30 lead. The Big Blacks offense struggled after the break, scoring just 11 third quarter points. The Redskins found their range in the third, hitting a trio of three pointers en route to an 18 point quarter. Trailing 54-41 at the start of the fourth Point Pleasant rallied back and had Hurricane’s lead cut to six points with 30 seconds remaining. The Redskins hit 3-of-4 from the free throw line in the final seconds of the game to seal their second victory of the year over PPHS, 69-60. Dillon McCarty led the Big Blacks with 23 points, including four threepointers in the game. Alex Somerville finished with nine points, Cody Pearson contributed seven, all of which came in the fourth period, and Adam Slack added six. Andrew Williamson had five points, Brian Gibbs marked four, while Aden Yates, Marquez Griffin and Garrett Norris each finished with two points. Hurricane was led by Trey Dawson with 16 points, Henry Sorsaia with nine points, and Ian Miles with nine. Rasaan Harris and Ace Estep each finished with eight points in the triumph. The Big Blacks shot 10-of-13 (76.9 percent) from the free throw line, while Hurricane was 14-of-28 (50 percent). Hurricane held a 12-to-17 advantage in turnovers on the night. MERCERVILLE, Ohio — The second times no charm. The South Gallia boys basketball suffered a 50-42 loss to Buffalo this season Friday night in Gallia County. Buffalo also defeated South Gallia on December 8th in Putnam County by a count of 61-43. The Rebel (3-6) offense was stymied by Buffalo (8-0) early in the game, scoring just two points in the opening quarter. BHS compiled 10 points in the first and led by eight. South Gallia got on track in the second canto, out scoring Buffalo 16to-9 in the period to cut the Bison lead to just one point at the half. Buffalo went on a 21-to-12 run after halftime expanding their lead to doubledigits headed into the finale. SGHS out Portsmouth outlasts Blue Devils, 59-54 Bryan Walters bwalters@civitasmedia.com CENTENARY, Ohio — Close, but no proverbial cigar. The Gallia Academy boys basketball team had its three-game winning streak come to an end Friday night following a tightly-contested 59-54 setback to visiting Portsmouth in a Southeastern Ohio Athletic League matchup in Gallia County. The host Blue Devils (4-6, 1-3 SEOAL) stayed within a possession of the Trojans (4-7, 2-2) through each of the four periods of play, but PHS won three of the four quarters scoring-wise and gradu- ally added to an early first quarter lead. PHS claimed a small 12-10 edge after eight minutes of play, then both squads posted 19 points apiece in the second canto to enter intermission with a 31-29 contest. Portsmouth used a small 15-13 third quarter spurt to extend its lead to 46-42 headed into the finale, then closed regulation with a 13-12 run to hold on for the five-point triumph. The Blue Devils had a balanced scoring attack, with Justin Bailey leading the way with 16 points. Reid Eastman was next with 11 points, while Jimmy Clagg chipped in In The Open Manziel, Texas A&M beat Okla. 41-13 in Cotton ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Johnny Manziel tiptoed the sideline for a 23-yard touchdown on Texas A&M’s first drive of the game. The Heisman Trophywinning quarterback known as Johnny Football and the 10th-ranked Aggies were just getting warmed up in the Cotton Bowl. There were plenty more highlights after that nifty run. In his first game since becoming the first freshman to win the Heisman, Manziel set a Cotton Bowl-record with 516 total yards and accounted for four TDs as the Aggies capped their first SEC season with a 41-13 win over 12th-ranked Oklahoma on Friday night. With first-year coach Kevin Sumlin and their young star quarterback, the Aggies (11-2) fit right in with the SEC after leaving the Big 12. They broke the SEC record with their 7.261 total yards this season (the first over 7,000 after 633 in Cowboys Stadium). They also averaged more than 40 points a game. And they capped their debut season with an overwhelming victory in the only postseason game matching teams from those power conferences. It is the Aggies’ first 11win season since 1998, when they won their only Big 12 title. The chants of “S-E-C!, S-E-C!” began after Manziel’s 33-yard TD pass to Ryan Swope with 4 minutes left in the third quarter for a 34-13 lead. They got louder and longer after that. Texas A&M led by only a point at halftime, but scored on its first three drives of the second half — on drives of 91 and 89 yards before Swope’s score on a fourth-and-5 play. Oklahoma (10-3), which like the Aggies entered the game with a five-game winning streak, went three-and-out on its first three drives after halftime. SEC teams have won the last five Cotton Bowls, all against Big 12 teams, and nine out of 10. That included Texas A&M’s loss to LSU only two years ago. Manziel set an FBS bowl record with his 229 yards rushing on 17 carries, and completed 22 of 34 passes for 287 yards. Oklahoma, led by quarterback Landry Jones in his 50th career start, had only 312 total yards as a team. Jones completed 35 of 48 passes for 278 yards with a touchdown and an interception. He won 39 games and three bowls for the Sooners, in a career that started on the same field in the 2009 season opener when he replaced injured Heisman winner Sam Bradford in the first college game played at Cowboys Stadium. Already with a 24-yard gain on an earlier third down, the Aggies had thirdand-9 on their opening drive when Manziel rolled to his left and took off. When he juked around a defender and got near the sideline, he tiptoed to stay in bounds and punctuated his score with a high-step over the pylon for a quick lead. Officials reviewed the touchdown play, but it was clear by the replay shown on the huge video screen above the Cowboys Stadium field that Manziel stayed in bounds. Manziel added a 5-yard TD run on a bootleg play in the second quarter, and capped the scoring with a 34-yard pass to Uzoma Nwachukwu with 9 minutes left in the game. nine markers. Wes Jarrell and Cody Call also respectively added seven and six points in the loss. Wade Jarrell and Alex White each contributed two points for the hosts, while Seth Atkins rounded out the scoring with one point. GAHS was 15-of-23 at the free throw line for 65 percent. Sky Oliver paced the Trojans with a game-high 20 points, followed by Jayllen Carter with 15 markers. PHS was 6-of-13 at the charity stripe for 46 percent. Sports writer Cody Leist of the Portsmouth Daily-Times contributed to this report. Pain-free New Year’s resolutions for sportsmen Jim Freeman PPHS senior guard Andrew Williamson goes for a layup during the second half of the Big Blacks’ 69-60 loss to Hurricane Friday night. scored Buffalo 12-10 over the final eight minutes of play but it was not enough as the Bison took the 50-42 victory. Kody Lambart led the Rebels with 19 points, including six three-pointers. Brayden Greer hit one three-pointer and scored 13 points, while CJ Johnston finished with four. Gus Slone, Landon Hutchinson and Mikey Wheeler each contributed with two points to round out the South Gallia total. Levi Jordan led the victors with 14 points, followed by Lathan Goode with 13 and Dylan Rich with nine. South Gallia shot 9-of-17 (52.9 percent) from the free throw line, while Buffalo was 7-of-13 (53.8 percent). The Rebels have now lost three straight games, while Buffalo has won all eight of their games. I don’t usually make New Year’s Resolutions, because in my experience they are all too easily broken and generally shortlived, but there is no doubt that the dawning of a new year brings with it a golden opportunity for self-reflection, a time to set goals for the upcoming year and reexamine your priorities. Sure we can do all of that at any time during the year, but there is something about throwing out the old calendar for a new one, one with 12 clean and empty pages, that makes it a natural time. If you watch television at all, you may have noticed that many of the commercials aired are geared towards people who have resolved to lose weight or get into shape in 2013; every other commercial is for a diet plan, diet pills, exercise machines, you-name-it. Sadly most of these resolutions don’t make it beyond the first month, and in a few months the classified ads, bulletin boards, etc. will be jammed with treadmills, elliptical machines and stationary bikes. In the spirit of setting people up for success, I have come up with a short list of pain-free resolutions especially geared towards the outdoor enthusiast. If you don’t believe in resolutions, consider it more a to-do list for the New Year. First, buy your hunting and fishing license. Has it been a while since you’ve hunted or fished? The first step is making sure you have the right permits and licenses, and best of all you can buy them online and don’t even have to step foot out the door (not that I encourage a sedentary lifestyle, but it could be a foulweather project). Even if you don’t use it much, buying a hunting or fishing license is probably the single best way to donate towards wildlife in your state. Reward yourself with a new fishing rod and reel, and endeavor to use it a little more often; try out a new fishing or hunting spot, or make a new fishing partner. Give your hunting rifle or shotgun a little TLC. We all know that firearms are meant to be cleaned after every use, but oftentimes we skip the thorough cleaning and substitute it for a quick wipe with an oily rag. A new gun is a pretty sizable investment, so take care of it. A good cleaning from butt to muzzle and everything in between, and a little target practice to hone your shooting skills can’t hurt a thing. How about resolving to try out a new hunting spot or trying something different? Ever hunt for predators? Me neither, perhaps we should give it a try sometime. If non-consumptive activities are more your thing, you can resolve to go camping at a state park, do some hiking or sightseeing, or even go for a canoe trip. Get outside and do something! Bird-watching, mushroom hunting, bicycle riding, star-gazing, the possibilities are nearly limitless, and best of all you can do most of these close-to-home at little to no cost. During my own moments of self-reflection I have realized that my priorities have evolved over the years from hook-andbullet to more appreciation for fitness and outdoor activities. I’ve probably peaked in my running and my knees are starting to show some signs of abuse (as a result of flat feet and my ungainly running style), so I too need to realistically examine what I can do and set appropriate goals. Most of us can agree that a healthy, active lifestyle has its own benefits, so for my one tough resolution suggestion, how about running or walking a 5K race? While that distance (3.1 miles) might seem daunting for some, I firmly believe that most people - even those who are out of shape but otherwise healthy - can achieve it. You might not be the fastest, or even be able to run or jog the whole distance, but you are guaranteed to beat all of the people who never bothered to get off their couch. Above all, expand your horizons, learn something new. Speaking of which, want to learn about owls? The Leading Creek Watershed Group in partnership with the Meigs SWCD is sponsoring a winter owl hike on Sunday, Jan. 20 beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the Meigs SWCD Conservation Area on New Lima Road between Rutland and Harrisonville. The event will begin with a presentation by Ron Cass, professor of natural resources at Hocking College, and hot chocolate followed by the hike on the Conservation Area’s Pauline Atkins Memorial Trail. With any luck the weather, and the owls, will cooperate. During the hike participants will learn about owl calls, signs to look for, and investigate owls in the area. The hike is free and open to people of all ages, but participants will need to provide their own flashlights and suitable footwear and clothing. For more information call the Meigs SWCD at 992-4282 or visit www.meigsswcd.com. 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 Andy Reid agrees to 5-year deal to lead Chiefs KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Andy Reid pulled up to Arrowhead Stadium in a black SUV on Friday, stepped out of it wearing a dark suit and red tie, and walked briskly toward the doors of the Kansas City Chiefs’ home. His new home, as it turned out. Just a few hours later, Reid officially became the coach of the Chiefs. The longtime Eagles coach signed a five-year deal, two people familiar with the situation told The Associated Press. The people spoke on condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to discuss the terms of the contract. The Chiefs have scheduled an introductory press conference for Monday. Reid’s agreement was finalized shortly after the Chiefs announced they had parted ways with general manager Scott Pioli after four tumultuous seasons in Kansas City. It’s expected that Reid will pursue longtime Packers personnel man John Dorsey or former Browns GM Tom Heckert — or perhaps both of them — to work with him in the front office. �Sunday, January 6, 2013 ANNOUNCEMENTS Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Auto Sales DAVE’S SUPREME AUTO SALES SERVICES 1393 Jackson Pike Gallipolis, Ohio Business Buy-Sell-Trade Trucks-Cars-Vans Yes, we have apples! Open Mon. - Sat. 8am - 4pm On the spot financing! 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The auction will be held January 30, 2013 at 2:00 at the Gallia County Local AUTISM School Board Office 230 MANAGEMENT Shawnee Lane Gallipolis OH. bid is subject to final GROUP (AMG) Highest approval by the Board. The Board has the right to reject all bids. This notice is also posIs in need of Hiring ted on the Gallia County Local Direct School District web site home Care Staff to Support page at www.gallialocal.org. Special Needs Persons Julia Slone, Treasurer Gallia in the County Local School District Mason County Area. 12/30 1/6 Criminal Background Check & Drug Screening LEGAL NOTICE Sealed proposals will be reRequired, ceived by the City of Gallipolis, Valid Driver’s License & Ohio until 12:00 pm local time, Vehicle Required Friday, February 1st, 2013 for Compensation Based the Hedgewood Drive Landon Experience & slide Repair, hereafter defined Qualifications as the Project, all as set forth Interested Applicants in the Contract Documents Send resumes now on file in the office of the phillips@autismgroup.org Gallipolis City Manager. At the Fax: 304-551-0109 time above mentioned and at Or Call: 304-586-6501 the Gallipolis City Building, 848 60383011 Third Avenue, Gallipolis, Ohio 45631, said proposals will be Houses For Sale opened and read. publicly The Project consists of constructing 774 feet of retaining wall and pavement repair parameters for the project. The project must be bid in three difThursday January 10th • 4:00PM7:00PM ferent segments with the first segment being 168 feet of cantilever design, the next 408 feet being tie-back design, and the next 198 feet with the cantilever design. The last 198 feet of design will be funded with FEMA matching dollars. All Proposals shall be submitted on the Proposal blanks contained in the contract documents furnished and shall be sealed in an envelope and marked as follows: BID DOCUMENTS, Hedgewood Drive 63 CEDAR STREET Landslide Repair, City of GalAmazing Brick Federal Style lipolis, 848 Third Avenue, P. O. Box 339, Gallipolis, OH 45631 home built in 1861 with and mailed or delivered to the Manager, City of GallipolCharm and Character Galore! City is so as to arrive at the City Manager’s office at 848 Third A showplace home in Avenue, P. O. Box 339, GalDowntown Gallipolis. lipolis, OH 45631 prior to the Stop buy Thursday Evening above deadline. 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All contractors and subcontractors involved with the project will, to the extent practicable, use Ohio Products, materials, services, and labor in the implementation of their OPEN HOUSE WISEMAN REAL ESTATE 446-SOLD (7653) 60383434 740-446-3644 LEGAL NOTICE Sealed proposals will be received by the City of Gallipolis, Ohio until 12:00 pm local time, Friday, February 1st, 2013 for the Hedgewood Drive Landslide Repair, hereafter defined as the Project, all as set forth in the Contract Documents now on file in the office of the Gallipolis City Manager. At the time above mentioned and at the GallipolisLegals City Building, 848 Third Avenue, Gallipolis, Ohio 45631, said proposals will be publicly opened and read. The Project consists of constructing 774 feet of retaining wall and pavement repair parameters for the project. The project must be bid in three different segments with the first segment being 168 feet of cantilever design, the next 408 feet being tie-back design, and the next 198 feet with the cantilever design. The last 198 feet of design will be funded with FEMA matching dollars. All Proposals shall be submitted on the Proposal blanks contained in the contract documents furnished and shall be sealed in an envelope and marked as follows: BID DOCUMENTS, Hedgewood Drive Landslide Repair, City of Gallipolis, 848 Third Avenue, P. O. Box 339, Gallipolis, OH 45631 and mailed or delivered to the City Manager, City of Gallipolis so as to arrive at the City Manager’s office at 848 Third Avenue, P. O. Box 339, Gallipolis, OH 45631 prior to the above deadline. The Contract Documents including the Construction Drawings can be e-mailed from the City Managers office, Gallipolis, Ohio to companies interested in bidding or mailed out to Bidders. Each Bidder is required to furnish with its proposal, a Bid Guaranty and Contract Bond in accordance with Section 153.54 of the Ohio Revised Code. Bid security furnished in bond form shall be issued by a Surety Company or corporation licensed in the State of Ohio to provide said surety. Each Bidder must insure that all employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sex or national origin. All contractors and subcontractors involved with the project will, to the extent practicable, use Ohio Products, materials, services, and labor in the implementation of their project. Additionally, contractor compliance with equal employment opportunity requirements of Ohio Administrative Code Chapter 123, the Governor’s Executive Order of 1972, and Governor’s Executive Order 84-9 shall be required. Bidders must comply with the Davis Bacon Act and federal prevailing wage rates on public improvement in Gallia County, Ohio as determined by the United States Department of Labor. The City of Gallipolis, hereafter defined as the Owner, reserves the right to reject any and all Proposals, or to increase or decrease or omit any item(s) and to award to the lowest and best qualified Bidder. Each Proposal must contain the full name of every person or company interested in the same. Each Bidder must submit evidence of its experiences on projects of similar size and complexity. January 6, 2013 and January 13, 2013 Sunday Times Sentinel • Page B4 ANNOUNCEMENTS Pets Apartments/Townhouses Lost & Found Free: To a Good Home, White male New Zealand Rabbit, cage included 740-441-7644 Furnished 1 bedroom Apartment - Racine Oh, NO PETS, 740-591-5174 LOST Horse - URGENT - New Haven Area. Old smaller horse Dark Sable with white on legs. 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Ron Evans Jackson, OH 800-537-9528 J & C TREE SERVICE 30 yrs experience, insured No job too big or small. 304-675-2213 304-377-8547 MERCHANDISE Fuel / Oil / Coal / Wood / Gas Fire Wood for Sale: Hand cut, Hand split, not processed wood 740-645-1209 FINANCIAL Money To Lend NOTICE Borrow Smart. Contact the Ohio Division of Financial Institutions Office of Consumer Affairs BEFORE you refinance your home or obtain a loan. BEWARE of requests for any large advance payments of fees or insurance. Call the Office of Consumer Affiars toll free at 1-866-278-0003 to learn if the mortgage broker or lender is properly licensed. (This is a public service announcement from the Ohio Valley Publishing Company) EDUCATION ANIMALS Pets Free: To a Good Home, 2yr old B/W Australian Shep/Border Collie 740-441-7644 Auctions PUBLIC AUCTION Real Estate - 3+ Acres M/L Saturday - January 12 at Noon NICE - 2 bedroom Apartment. Gallipolis $575.00/mo w/s/g washer/dryer included. 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TERMS OF REAL ESTATE AUCTION: Real Estate is being auctioned “Minimum Bid” of $45,000. $2000.00 deposit due day of auction with balance due at closing. Real estate being sold strictly “As Is”. All inspections must be completed before auction. Taxes pro-rated to day of closing. To view real estate before auction call listing real estate agent/auctioneer at (704) 776-2401 or (740) 352-9062. OWNER: Wanda Horton Real Estate Photos on auctionzip.com - Auctioneer #9633 REAL ESTATE AUCTION CONDUCTED BY: Stanley’s Auctions, Inc. Pat Stanley, Real Estate Broker Dale Stanley, Real Estate Sales Agent/Auctioneer (740) 776-2401 or (740) 352-9062 AGRICULTURE Thank You The family of Virginia Rowe would like to thank everyone for prayers, cards, and flowers during the loss of our mother. Special thanks to the Overbrook Center staff, Pastor Bill Marshall, and Cremeens Funeral Home. Your kindness and thoughtfulness will not be forgotten. The Virginia Rowe Family 60380697 60383478 �Sunday, January 6, 2013 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday Times Sentinel • Page B5 AP Source: Browns close to deal with Kelly CLEVELAND (AP) — Chip Kelly is closer to taking his fastpaced offense to the NFL. A person familiar with the negotiations said the Cleveland Browns are nearing a deal with Oregon’s offensive mastermind to be their next coach. The Browns interviewed Kelly on Friday and the Ducks’ coach also met with the Buffalo Bills in Arizona. Kelly has a scheduled interview with Philadelphia on Saturday. However, a person familiar with the interview said the Eagles are “heading in another direction” because Kelly is nearing a deal with Cleveland. That person, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the team isn’t discussing its negotiations publicly, said the Eagles planned to interview several other candi- no indication of how long they dates regardless of any conversa- spoke to him. The team also intions with Kelly. The Eagles were terviewed former Chicago Bears granted permission Friday to in- coach Lovie Smith and Syracuse’s terview Colts offensive coordina- Doug Marrone. City of GallipolisThe - Project Co- who made their tor Bruce Arians and Seahawks Browns, ordinator/Safety Director defensive coordinator Gus Bradlast playoff appearance 10 years Candidate will be responsible ley and plan to meet Broncos of- ago Saturday, have declined to for managing and on overseeing fensive coordinator Mikeprojects McCoyand administering comment onthe any interviews durSafety Program for the emon Sunday. ing their coaching search. ployees of the City. Prefer at ESPN’s Chris Mortensen least a retwo-yearFollowing degree or Oregon’s win over andState experi-in the Fiesta Bowl ported late Friday night equivalent that the training Kansas ence in a work-related field. Browns and Kelly met for seven on Thursday night, the 49-yearTechnical skills a plus and hours — five in negotiations with old Kelly saidre-he wanted to get the project management skills quired in directing a two-hour break for dinner —planning, interview process over “quickly.” and administering projects. Exand agreed to talk again Saturday He came close to jumping to perience in preparing and night. Mortensen said Kelly said the pros last working with budgets a plus, year but turned ability an to prestill intends to meet withalong the with Ea- thedown offer from Tampa Bay pare and analyze comprehensgles some time on Saturday. The to return for his fourth season ive reports, carry out assigned Browns are “favored,” Mortensen as completion, head coach at Oregon, where projects to their communicatehe effectively reported. is 46-7. 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Call 304-2385127 �Sunday, January 6, 2013 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday Times Sentinel • Page B6 Will coming playoff finally take down the SEC? FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Roy Kramer remembers all the fretting when the Southeastern Conference launched its own championship game two decades ago. “Especially from the coaches,” the former SEC commissioner said Friday, chuckling a bit at those long-ago discussions. “They were convinced that would be the end of everything and we would never win another national championship.” It sure didn’t work out that way, of course. The SEC has ruled like no other conference. Just around the corner is another momentous change to shake up the college football landscape, spurred in part by the dominance down South. Undoubtedly, there are plenty of folks in the rest of the country hoping the four-team national playoff, which starts in 2014, will make it tougher for the SEC to pile up trophies. Kramer, for one, doesn’t expect much of an impact, just as splitting into East and West brackets and tacking on an extra game between the division champs back in 1992 has done little to damage the SEC’s national title prospects. “The SEC could very well end up with three of the four playoff teams in any given year,” Kramer told The Associated Press in a telephone interview from his retirement home near Chattanooga, Tenn. “I don’t know that a playoff will significantly reduce the possibility of winning a na- tional title. Some may believe that, but I’m not convinced it reduces the chances at all.” This much is clear: The current system is owned by the SEC. The conference is riding an unprecedented streak of six straight national titles, and No. 2 Alabama is favored to make it seven in a row Monday night when the Crimson Tide takes on top-ranked Notre Dame in the next-to-last BCS championship game. For better or worse, just about every major conference has followed the SEC’s lead from way back in 1992 — adding news teams, starting their own title games — but the juggernaut that began it all appears more firmly entrenched than ever. Over the last 20 seasons, the league has won nine national titles; no other conference has claimed more than four during that span. And the SEC has pitched a shutout since the 2006 season, divvying up six titles among four schools (Florida, Alabama, LSU and Auburn) while the rest of the country looked on enviously, wondering just what it had to do to break the stranglehold. Last season, when the BCS produced an all-SEC matchup in the title game, the rest of the country screamed uncle. Or, more accurately, playoff. Suddenly, everyone jumped on board for what amounts to a true postseason system, albeit with not as many teams as the biggest supporters of the P-word would like. Kramer has no doubt that Alabama’s 21-0 victory over LSU in the 2012 title game accelerated the demands for a playoff among the other conferences — even though current SEC commissioner Mike Slive had proposed what is largely the same four-team format several years ago, only to be quickly shot down. “I don’t think there’s any question that the added interest in trying to expand the field to some degree, to go from two to four teams, was influenced by what happened a year ago when two teams from the same conference played in the championship game,” Kramer said. “That brought a significant amount of attention to it and perhaps brought on a willingness by more people to take a look at this process.” If the four-team playoff had been in place this season — and using the BCS standings as a selection guide — the SEC would have claimed half the field anyway. Florida finished third in the rankings, while No. 4 Oregon presumably would have been the other team, surely creating plenty of howls from teams such as Kansas State and Stanford (sound familiar?). But the playoff is still a couple of years away. Heck, the powers-that-be are still trying to hammer out all the details. In the meantime, Notre Dame has set its sights on ending the SEC’s dominance this season without the assistance of an extra round, having built a team around defense and a good running game — kind of like a northern version of Alabama. Despite a perfect record (12-0) and No. 1 ranking, the Fighting Irish know what they’re up against. So do the oddsmakers, who started Alabama as a 7-point favorite and pushed it up to 9 when the bets flowed in on the Crimson Tide. “Obviously, the SEC has been very dominant in the national title game,” Notre Dame safety Matthias Farley said. But the conference doesn’t appear quite as strong as past years, with some truly wretched teams at the bottom of the standings (Auburn, Tennessee and Kentucky) and a perception that even Alabama — despite positioning itself for a third national title in four years — isn’t quite as strong after losing a bunch of top players to the NFL. The SEC split its first six bowl games, the most notable result being Florida’s ugly 3323 loss to Big East champion Louisville in the Sugar Bowl. “If you’ve watched the bowl games to this point, the SEC has lost to some other teams,” said Farley, sounding a bit more confident about the Irish’s chances. “You just have to be better than the other team on that given day, not all the time.” Alabama is mindful of the SEC’s championship streak, but keeping it alive is not a major motivational factor. Rest assured, the Tide won’t be passing around the trophy to all its fellow schools should it win another. “Certainly we take a lot of pride in our conference. We feel like we play in the best conference in America,” said Barrett Jones, Alabama’s AllAmerican center. “But we don’t think about it that much. The coaches don’t get up at the podium and say, ‘OK, let’s go win one for the SEC.’ We’re trying to win this for us.” Jones, a senior, will be long gone by the time a playoff finally comes on line. But, like Kramer, he figures the SEC will do just fine no matter what system is put in place. The region just has too many built-in advantages: passionate (if sometimes overzealous) fans; less competition from professional sports than other regions; some of the nation’s top coaches; a seemingly limitless supply of high school talent right in its own backyard. “If you look back at the past few years, two (SEC) teams probably would’ve gotten in a lot of years,” Jones said. “That gives you a good chance to still win a national championship. I think the playoff system will be a good thing for the SEC.” Kramer doesn’t support a playoff — he’s one of those who believes college football is heading down a dangerous path that will severely damage the significance of the regular season — but he doesn’t see the SEC giving up its dominant position anytime soon. Just remember what happened when the SEC went to its own version of the playoff. “It’s really worked to our advantage,” Kramer said. Alabama avoiding the D word … for now FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Barrett Jones was definitely not going there. Alabama’s All-American offensive lineman has spent five seasons with coach Nick Saban and he knows better than to talk about stuff like legacies and the Crimson Tide’s place in history. “Do you know what would happen if Nick Saban watched this interview and heard me say the D word?” Jones told a reporter who tried to lure him into the forbidden zone. The D word would be dynasty and it is definitely off-limits around Alabama. But make no mistake, if the Crimson Tide can beat No. 1 Notre Dame on Monday night it will become the first team to win consecutive BCS championships and join a select list of college football programs with three national titles in four years. In short, Alabama will lay claim to one of the great runs in history. “I think what we’re really focused on is what we have to do in this particular game,” Saban said moments after Alabama arrived in south Florida. “Michael Jordan always says it doesn’t make any difference how many game-winning shots I’ve made in the past. The only one that matters is the next one.” Since The Associated Press started crowning a college football champion in 1936, a team has repeated as champion 10 times, including Bear Bryant’s Alabama teams twice. No team has won three straight titles in the poll era. The standard is three out of four, and only two teams have done that. Notre Dame won AP titles in 1946, ‘47 and ‘49. But that’s ancient history. Back then the final poll came out before the bowls were even played. The other three-infour-year champion was Nebraska, which won back-to-back AP titles in 1994 and ‘95, and capped a remarkable run with a perfect season and coaches’ poll title in 1997, Tom Osborne’s final season as coach. Michigan was voted No. 1 in the final AP poll that year. Over that four-year period, Nebraska went 49-2. Alabama’s gone 48-5 since 2009, fueled in large part by the recruiting class of 2008. That group has already produced eight NFL draft picks, including 2009 Heisman Trophy winner Mark Ingram and star receiver Julio Jones. Four members of that class are still with the Tide, all starters: Jones, the two-time All-American, safety Robert Lester, defensive end Damion Square and tight end Michael Williams. Linebacker Nico Johnson and guard Chance Warmack from the class of 2009 are the only other current players who have played for the two previous Alabama championship teams. “I respect all the guys that came in in 2008,” Lester said Friday. “(Alabama) just came off a … 7-6 season.” It seems hard to believe now, but not everybody was convinced Saban would turn Alabama into a juggernaut at that point. The Tide had been down a while and Saban was not far removed from two unimpressive NFL seasons. But he proved he hadn’t lost his touch in recruiting with that class. “For those guys to believe in the system and to come in and help turn it around, it speaks wonders for those guys,” Lester said. “We’re down to the last four of us, playing in the national championship down in Miami, going out like this, there’s nothing more you can say about it.” Certainly not the D word, right? “I don’t want to use that and call us something that we might not be,” he said. Good point. The last time the D word was getting tossed around freely in college football was the 2005 season. The last team to go back-to-back was Pete Carroll’s Southern California squad in 2003 and ‘04, though even that one comes with a “but.” In 2003, USC was left out of the BCS championship game, despite being No. 1 in both the AP and coaches polls at the end of the regular season, and LSU beat Oklahoma to take the BCS title. The Trojans were the AP’s champs after beating Michigan in the Rose Bowl. The Trojans of Matt Leinart and Reggie Bush went into ‘05 as overwhelming favorites to become the first major college football team to three-peat. 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Jonathan Bachman/Cal Sport Media l Zuma Press l MCT photo Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban holds the Coaches Trophy after winning the BCS National Championship football game as the Alabama Crimson Tide beat the LSU Tigers 21-0 at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana, January 9, 2012. �Sunday Times-Sentinel SUNDAY, JANUARY 6, 2013 Along the River C1 Sweet relief Volunteers travel to New Jersey Beth Sergent bsergent@civitasmedia.com POINT PLEASANT, N.J. — Sometimes it takes more than prayer to make a difference, and as Rev. James Lawson of Bellemead U.M. Church put it, “prayers need legs.” Lawson, as well as church members Darlene Haer, Sherry Wallbrown and Paul Nichols, recently made the journey to Point Pleasant, N.J. to accompany the tractor trailer of supplies local residents had collected for Sandy victims. For nine days in November, residents of Point Pleasant, W.Va., as well as all around Mason County and even Gallia County, Ohio, donated their time, money and supplies to fill a tractor trailer of goodwill for storm victims in a state many have never even seen; for people most have never met or will meet. Over the course of those nine days, 16,724 pounds of supplies were stacked into a tractor trailer donated by Stover Trucking and then delivered in another trailer owned and operated by R+L Carriers to a church in New Jersey. In addition, $3,671.38 was raised for those storm victims. Haer said volunteers who worked on putting the supplies together estimate the total amount of services and goods which were provided were valued at around $25,000 — an amazing amount of effort from a small community in West Virginia to a community in the Garden State. All of the money and supplies were shipped to the Church of the Visitation in Brick, N.J., which is next door to Point Pleasant, N.J. Originally, the supplies were to go to Central United Methodist Church in Point Pleasant, N.J., but that church didn’t have adequate space for the trailer from West Virginia. On that trailer was everything from cleaning supplies, to personal hygiene items, sheets, towels, books for kids, pillows, blankets, dishes, pans, silverware and more. There was even one microwave, as luck, or a higher power, would have it. Haer said a woman went to Church of the Visitation, telling volunteers all she needed was a microwave to feed her family and luckily, one was there for her after traveling all the way from West Virginia. “It was the best relief truck that had been sent,” Christie Winters of Brick told Haer. “It really touched the hearts of so many people.” Winters was one of many volunteers at the Church of the Visitation where visitors from Bellemead U.M. Church helped sort through donations to get them ready to distribute. Haer and Lawson said the volunteers in West Virginia wanted the supplies to go to a church, as opposed to a government agency, because they felt it would get distributed more quickly and church volunteers would have a more intimate knowledge of who was in need in their communities. For example, Winters told Haer some of the donation money may be used for a family she knew who had their home damaged but had to come up with their insurance deductible before it could be repaired — the family didn’t have the deductible and were living with a damaged house despite having insurance. There was story after story of people in need and of people surviving the storm, Haer said. Both Haer and Wallbrown stayed with Submitted photos An entourage from Point Pleasant, W.Va., recently visited with William Schroder, mayor of Point Pleasant, N.J., (front row, center) presenting him with a photo of the Mississippi Belle at the Riverfront Park and a book on sister city, Point Pleasant, W.Va. Also pictured, Darlene Haer, Sherry Wallbrown, Rev. James Lawson, Paul Nichols. Cindy Maguire, whose dog swam out of a bedroom window with her friend, and swam 10 blocks to get to Maguire during the storm. Then there is the story of how the storm surge was so fierce, Central U.M. Church went from being four blocks away from the beach to two blocks away, after Sandy had blown through. Though the volunteers and supplies from Point Pleasant, W.Va. arrived in New Jersey a month after the storm, it still “looked like bedlam up there,” Lawson said. Both he and Haer described the mountains of trash and debris on the streets; beach fronts which were decimated and lost in the sand; homes destroyed by not only water but fires from natural gas lines; electricity still out in places; and residents pointing to what used to be but is no longer there. Over the course of nine days, 16,724 pounds of supplies were collected from local residents for victims of Superstorm Sandy. In addition, $3,671.38 was raised for those storm victims. Pictured is the tractor trailer which started in Point Pleasant, W.Va., arriving in New Jersey just after Thanksgiving. The entourage from Point Pleasant, W.Va., also visited with William Schroder, mayor of Point Pleasant, N.J., presenting him with a photo of the Mississippi Belle at the Riverfront Park and a book on sister city, Point Pleasant, W.Va. Haer said Schroder, along with all the people they met in Point Pleasant, N.J. and the surrounding area, were appreciative of the help and many talked about visiting their new friends in Point Pleasant, W.Va. Though not all of those who helped are known, at least some of Point Pleasant N.J.’s new friends who worked on the relief project include: 4H clubs, Point Pleasant Women’s Club, American Electric Power’s Mountaineer Plant and Steve Halstead, M&G Polymers, The Army National Guard, AMVETS Post #2, American Legion Post #23, many area churches including Bellemead U.M. Church, Trinity U.M. Church, First Church of God, Main St. Baptist Church, WVU Extension Office, several schools in Mason County, City of Point Pleasant personnel, Fruth Pharmacy, Wal-Mart of Mason, Thomas Do It Center, Foodland, and many more. Also integral in the relief effort, all area banks which collected donations and some even donated money - Ohio Valley Bank also allowed the trailer to sit on its parking lot. Also, Jan Haddox made the sign that sat outside the tractor trailer parked at OVB - a sign which found its home in New Jersey at the Church of the Visitation, just like the register people from Point Pleasant, W.Va. signed with well wishes to those who had been hit by the storm. “This was an all-out effort by the community,” Haer said. “We never dreamed it would grow into something that size.” Lawson agreed, saying the collection took in more than anyone ever expected. Haer and Lawson said they felt “the Lord was in the whole thing” with the way the idea came together. “It felt like a mission started from our church but then it went viral,” Lawson said. Before the trailer left for New Jersey, Haer said members from the church formed a circle around the trailer and prayed to send it forward and forward it went. “I never heard one complaint about those supplies going to places other than Mason County,” Haer said. “People gave what they could. It really touched you.” Darlene Haer, Sherry Wallbrown, Rev. James Lawson and Paul Nichols of Mason County, present over $3,000 in donations made by local residents to Christie Winters (front row, center), a volunteer in New Jersey at the Church of the Visitation. The church distributed supplies and donations to those in need. Piles and piles of debris were left behind after Superstorm Sandy blew through Seaside Pictured are Darlene Haer and Sherry Wallbrown on the boardwalk of what’s left of the beach Heights, N.J. This photo was taken a month after the storm hit during a visit by local people at Point Pleasant, N.J. Haer and Wallbrown were part of an entourage which traveled to deliver who brought donations from the area to New Jersey. supplies to Superstorm Sandy victims. �Sunday, January 6, 2013 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday Times Sentinel • Page C2 Extension Corner It is time to plan for next year’s farming activities. What worked this past year and what challenges did you have to overcome? Did your expenses exceed your income? Improve your record keeping by creating a plan of your intended farm activities and record your expenses and income. If you raised livestock, did your feed costs exceed your ability to recoup increased cost when your livestock was sold? How can you change your production practices to ‘plan’ to make a profit: raise feeder calves, feed feeder calves to finishing stage on grasslands, or plan to raise calves to finished steer stage? Perhaps you need to get out of raising beef and venture into another livestock or field crop activity. Perhaps you need to sell your beef directly to final consumer. Throughout the country, vegetable growers are creating Consumer Supported Agriculture markets. The consumer buys a share of the farmer’s production at a given upfront fee that entitles the homeowner to receive a set number of weekly shares of the produce grown on the farm. The farmer receives operating income and the consumer receives an agreed upon selection of locally grown product. Plan to attend local and regional educational events, take a class or two, or search the Internet to research other income opportunities from reliable researched based sites. 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(AP) — There’s a new mystery on Dennis Lehane’s mind, and the best-selling author is offering a special reward: Find his lost dog and get a spot in his next book. The plot kicked off Christmas Eve, when the crime novelist’s rescue beagle Tessa escaped from his yard after an outdoor gate latch didn’t lock all the way. Since then, Lehane’s family has launched an all-out search. They’ve posted fliers, organized foot searches and used social media to try to bring Tessa back to their home in Brookline, Mass., near Boston. The 47-year-old author of books including “Mystic River” and “Gone, Baby, Gone” is offering a monetary reward and has said he’ll name a character in his next book after whoever finds Tessa. Lehane said Thursday outside his home that he’s surprised by the media attention the story has attracted, and thinks it has something to do with the character offer. But he said as word of the missing dog spread, his family has heard from people across the country on a “Finding Tessa” Facebook page. They even got an offer of help from a dog psychic in San Francisco. “No dog since Lassie ever got this attention … the flip side of the comedy is, who wouldn’t do this for their dog?” he said. The doggie dilemma comes as Lehane faces a Friday deadline for finishing a movie script based on his short story “Animal Rescue,” timing he said may be “sadistic irony.” The movie is scheduled to begin shooting in March in New York City. The author said he’s been spending about four hours a day searching for the tri-colored female beagle after he finishes writing, and his wife SNP: I did NOT sign-up for this! Ringing in the New Year with autism and special needs Jodi Hobbs-Saunders Mother and home educator to two special needs students were my favorite apps. A: The Kindle and the iPad. I love the Kindle because I can adjust screen brightness and text size. But lately, I had to use Connor’s iPad a lot because I need the bigger screen. And there are tons of great apps for the iPad. My favorite is Kitty UK (seller: Irina Koenig). Me: What are your biggest hopes for 2013? C: I want to clean-up the basement! I’m happy with school and therapy, I don’t want to change those. A: I want to get a service dog, specifically a golden retriever or an Australian shepherd, for my special needs. (How would that help you?) By helping me see and helping me feel calmer and more loved. And helping my sensory issues. It took me three different ‘question sessions’, but I think those answers are important. Are we truly loving and advocating best for our children if we never stop and listen to how they felt the last year of their life, school, therapy and services went for them? I found it really impressive that both children immediately answered the IEP from the school helped them them most. They weren’t even in the same room together when they gave those answers, so one did not influenced the other. I wanted to throw in the towel so many times while pursuing an IEP for both of them, that by receiving this answer I’m extremely grateful I didn’t. As my daughter’s eyesight declines due to LHON, it gives me strength to begin the lengthy journey to obtain a service dog that she so desperately desires. “I did NOT sign-up for this!” began in 2012 with a tongue-in-cheek column title for a writer who is more than wellversed in sarcasm. It’s absolutely true. I did NOT sign-up for this! But I certainly would if I knew where the correct desk in Heaven was for children that society seems to think are burdens. Yes, my children can be stressful and high-maintenance. They are also delightful, very intelligent and seem to feel more compassion for others than I can say for the rest of the human race. SNP: I did NOT sign-up for this! wishes your family a joyous 2013 — no matter how exactly you fit into the ‘special’ category. Please check out our Facebook page: I did NOT sign-up for this! Special Needs Parenting or email the author at snp.ididnotsignupforthis@gmail.com. I look forward to sharing more family adventures, product reviews and journeys through the worlds of autism and special needs. As our family recently rang in the New Year, I reflected upon our experiences. I was equally curious what the children thought of a year that had, in my opinion, been our most challenging yet as we faced divorce, near bankruptcy, the introduction of IEP’s for both children and more. I felt, perhaps, it was time that both the world and myself were quiet for a moment to listen to the children we so passionately defend, protect and advocate for the rest of the year. So, here are the words of my son Connor (Aspergers/ADHD/PANDAS Strep Syndrome/Bipolar/Anxiety) and my daughter Aurora (Bipolar/ADD/Anxiety/LHON/OCD/Pediatric migraines with aura): Me: Can you tell me what your biggest challenge, as a special needs student, was in 2012? C: It was a very hard year. Getting Medium/Lean, $60-$69; Thin/Light, along with my sister and trying to stay $54-$59; Bulls, $69.25-$90.50. out of trouble myself were hard. I had a lot of trouble with my sensory issues — Back to Farm Goats, $20-$156; Bred Cows, $750- like always touching or rubbing things, apparently even biting things, like the $1,270. wall. A: Med changes. (Can you elaboUpcoming Specials rate?) Going on one med or going off 1/9/13 — Fat cattle sale, 9:45 a.m. another. Then I would have behaviors 1/16/13 — Feeder sale, 10 a.m. Direct sales and free on-farm visits. that got me into trouble with you or my teachers. Contact Dewayne at (740) 339-0241, Me: How do you think your school Stacy at (304) 634-0224, Luke at (740) (OHVA) helped you best in 2012 as a 645-3697, or Mark at (740) 645-5708, or visit the website at www.uproducers.com. special needs student? C: I was given an IEP. I like working one-on-one with my teacher, Mrs. Skillen, every week. The Behavior Provider that the school sent here to observe us is really nice, too. I hope she can figure out how to help us. A: They gave me an IEP so I could learn. I get more chances to answer questions in smaller classes. I also get tested alone with someone I know; I like that. I like to be home-schooled behas dedicated about 10 hours a day cause it gives me more time to be with to the effort. my loving, yet stubborn cat! They adopted the 4-year-old beaMe: Out of all of your doctors and gle not long ago from a Florida restherapists, who do you felt helped you cue agency. Before that, Tessa was a the most in 2012? stray in Georgia. C: I don’t have a favorite. They all With the help of Twitter and Facehelped me in some specific way. book accounts, Lehane and his wife A: Dr. (Psychologist). He helped me organized two search efforts Thursunderstand about people and not to be day in sections of Brookline and Bosafraid of them. ton, where they suspect Tessa could Me: What piece of technology that be. In the beginning, there were we use for your special needs helped three sightings within about two you the most in 2012? miles of their home not long after C: The iPad. Sounddrop (Develoe a house sitter reported that the dog LLC) and Dexteria (www.dexteria.net) was loose. But the trail went cold for days after a sighting near a McDonald’s restaurant. Tessa wasn’t wearing tags, but does have a microchip. “Every dog expert we talk to is DETROIT (AP) — passed its use-by date for strongly suggesting that she’s in Spoiler alert: This story many, including Joseph somebody’s house,” Lehane said. contains words and phras- Foly, of Fremont, Calif. He “That’s why we keep saturating the es that some people want argued in his submission area with pictures. Because someto ban from the English the phrase is “used as an body could have her and just not language. “Spoiler alert” obnoxious way to show know.” is among them. So are one has trivial information Missing dog posters dotted the “kick the can down the and is about to use it, no family’s Coolidge Corner neighborroad,” ”trending” and matter what.” hood Thursday, including in the At the risk of further “bucket list.” front windows at Durty Harry’s dog A dirty dozen have land- offense, here’s another grooming shop where Tessa is a clied on the 38th annual List spoiler alert: The phrase ent. Shop owner Michelle Fournier of Words to be Banished receiving the most nomisaid interest in the search took off from the Queen’s Eng- nations this year is “fiscal even before people knew Tessa had lish for Misuse, Overuse cliff,” banished because a famous owner. and General Uselessness. of its overuse by media “This is about a dog and her famThe nonbinding, tongue- outlets when describing ily. This is about a community who in-cheek decree released across-the-board federal loves dogs,” she said. Monday by northern tax increases and spendLehane said Thursday that Tessa is Michigan’s Lake Superior ing cuts that economists so sweet that she’d taken to spooning State University is based say could harm the econthe family’s puppy before her disapon nominations submitted omy in the new year withpearance. He said if someone knows from the United States, out congressional action. where Tessa is, he only cares about a “You can’t turn on the Canada and beyond. happy ending, not about solving the “Spoiler alert,” the news without hearing mystery of where she’s been. seemingly thoughtful way this,” said Christopher “It’s a no-questions-asked issue,” the to warn readers or viewers Loiselle, of Midland, author said. “… Bring the dog to a shelter about looming references Mich., in his submisor call me and I will pick up the dog.” to a key plot point in a film sion. “I’m equally woror TV show, nevertheless ried about the River of Livestock Report GALLIPOLIS — United Producers, Inc., livestock report of sales from January 2, 2013. Jodi Hobbs-Saunders l photo In a moment of family fun in the snow, Aurora and Connor Saunders root for the Ohio State Buckeyes with an O-H! (Come on, fellow fans, you know what to do … List: No love for ‘fiscal cliff,’ ‘spoiler alert’ Debt and Mountain of Despair.” Other terms coming in for a literary lashing are “superfood,” ”guru,” ”job creators” and “double down.” University spokesman Tom Pink said that in nearly four decades, the Sault Ste. Marie school has “banished” around 900 words or phrases, and somehow the whole idea has survived rapidly advancing technology and diminishing attention spans. Nominations used to come by mail, then fax and via the school’s website, he said. Now most come through the university’s Facebook page. That’s fitting, since social media has helped accelerate the life cycle of certain words and phrases, such as this year’s entry “YOLO” — “you only live once.” �Sunday, January 6, 2013 COMICS/ENTERTAINMENT Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday Times Sentinel • Page C3 BLONDIE Dean Young/Denis Lebrun Sunday, January 6, 2013 BEETLE BAILEY FUNKY WINKERBEAN HAGAR THE HORRIBLE HI & LOIS Mort Walker Today’s Answers Tom Batiuk Chris Browne Brian and Greg Walker THE LOCKHORNS MUTTS William Hoest Patrick McDonnell Jacquelene Bigar’s HOROSCOPE ZITS THE FAMILY CIRCUS Bil Keane DENNIS THE MENACE Hank Ketchum Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman CONCEPTIS SUDOKU by Dave Green HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Monday, Jan. 7, 2013: This year you focus on your goals, as you have the potential to make them so. You also gain the support of a key person, which allows you to head down a long-desired path. Plan on going alone, because someone involved could be more unpredictable than you think. If you are single, you might meet someone who resents your friends or isolates you in some manner. Consider this bond carefully. If you are attached, the two of you love to socialize and party together. Your biggest issue could be overspending. Why not try separate accounts? SCORPIO is a loyal friend, though he or she could have an intense tone this year. The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHHHH If you make it your priority to get through a problem, you will succeed. A hurdle could appear in a meeting or when dealing with a friend. Tempers might flair, and you — the normally hot-tempered personality — will want to contain the situation. Tonight: Go with a friend’s logic. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHH You’ll defer to a loved one who needs to be in control and does well at it. You might be in agreement, but a boss, authority figure or associate might not be thinking along the same lines as you. Sort through what is needed and what is important. Tonight: To the wee hours. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHH You have a lot to do. You might want to bypass a conversation. You are correct in thinking that there could be a volatile nature to this discussion. Stay on top of a personal matter through detaching and looking at it from an outside perspective. Tonight: Detach from a hot situation. CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH How you handle someone could define a situation. You might be open to changing your responses when you see how out of control a disagreement could become. Though you might not be combative, the other person very well could be. Tonight: Be naughty and nice. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHH Tension seems like the natural outcome of the moment, no matter which way you turn or what you do. Clearly, several friends or associates could be hot-tempered and disagreeable. You would be well-advised not to get into their issues. Tonight: The less said the better. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHH You have the ability to hear some nasty comments and not take what is being said personally. Tempers could flare, and you might wonder what exactly is happening. Your power of observation will become more important than you thought possible. Tonight: Visit with a pal. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHH You might have overspent and overindulged. At this moment, any excuse could cause you to do that again. Look at your budget, realize the present restrictions and decide what you ultimately want. Tonight: Use all of the self-discipline you can muster up. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHH All eyes turn to you. You might have too much to handle right now. As you determine your limits, a loved one could become argumentative. You are likely to get into a “tit for tat” situation. Be smart. Choose your response carefully. Tonight: Whatever knocks your socks off. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHH Follow your instincts, especially with finances. You know what is appropriate; don’t hesitate to follow through on that. You might want to listen to a friend who too frequently offers his or her opinions. Right now, you need to hear from this person. Tonight: Get some R and R. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHH You might want to get to the bottom of a problem. How you do this could be a little difficult, as you might find yourself involved in a controversy. Detach, and you can’t help but come out on top. Evaluate your choices carefully. Tonight: Catch up on a friend’s news. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHH You suddenly see the depth of your anger. You might want to rethink a personal matter, especially if it impacts your professional image. A boss or a respected associate could cop an attitude. Do not play into this person’s behavior. Tonight: A force to be dealt with. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHH Suppressing your anger has more negative implications than you realize. You could act on those feelings, or perhaps you’ll lose your temper with someone who doesn’t deserve that hostility. Discuss your feelings when you feel more in control. Tonight: Follow the music. Jacqueline Bigar is on the Internet at www.jacquelinebigar.com. �Sunday, January 6, 2013 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday Times Sentinel • Page C4 Chasidy Lyn Goodnite and Michael Lee Conley, Jr. Goodnite-Conley engagement Chasidy Lyn Goodnite of Pomeroy and Michael Lee Conley, Jr. of Portland announce their engagement. The bride graduated high school in 2000 Parkwood High School in North Carolina and obtained associates degree in Business Management at Rio Grande University in 2011. She is furthering her education at Rio Grande to obtain Bachelor’s degree in business currently. She is currently a stay-at-home mom and college Ruby, the first baby of 2013 born at Holzer Medical Center on January 3, is pictured, along with her mother, Shawna Manning, and Tammy Rote, CST, Holzer Health System Maternity and Family Center. First baby of 2013 Holzer Health System would like to welcome the first baby of 2013 born at our Gallipolis Medical Center. Ruby Haley Mystery Manning was born on January 3 at seven pounds and two ounces, 20 and one half inches long. Proud parents are David and Shawna Mannering of Point Pleasant, West Virginia. Ruby is also welcomed by big brother, Logan, who is two years old. Stories, not stones, give some jewelry value NEW YORK (AP) — It’s the story, not necessarily the stone or other bells and whistles, that gives jewelry shared between generations its high value. And there is so often a good, interesting and meaningful story since many people get or give jewelry to commemorate an event or send a message: It could be a birthday or anniversary, a statement of love or gratitude. But, says Annabel Tollman, a top industry stylist, a pendant, earrings or bracelet “are rarely exchanged because it’s Tuesday.” Yet, she adds, they’re items that can be worn each and every day afterward. Try that with a sweater. “We hear so often from clients their vivid memories when they speak of jewelry,” says Jon King, executive vice president at Tiffany & Co. “Women immediately paint the picture of the moment they received a bracelet or ring. They’ll say, ‘I was at the restaurant. It was raining outside. My husband had the pasta and I had the meat.’ They remember every detail.” And, then: “You’ll hear young women who say, ‘I remember every time my mother went out to an important occasion, she always wore THOSE earrings or THAT bracelet. When the next person in line can be so fortunate to have it passed along, it comes with all the memories,” King says. There’s also a trend toward shoppers buying their own celebratory jewelry, especially rings, when they achieve an accomplishment such as a promotion or graduation. It could make a child proud to wear such a symbolic item many years later, King says. (He says he thinks rings are popular because they can be seen by the wearer.) Jewelry can be quite timeless in appearance. Unlike a fashion-driven item such as a dress or a handbag, the likelihood of vintage jewelry fitting into a modern wardrobe is strong, so the story of the piece doesn’t ever have to end, says Sally Morrison, head of jewelry public relations of the World Gold Council. There is always a potential new chapter, she says. “Jewelry is usually a part of life’s most jubilant, happy moments. There’s an aura of positive emotion.” Morrison keeps her grandmother’s simple gold wedding ring, and she has a charm that she made from her son’s toe print when he was a baby. “Hopefully, his toe charm will someday go to his wife or child. It’s comforting to know that,” she says. Engraving or personalizing a piece adds to its intrinsic value, whether it’s a luxury-brand Swiss watch or the thin little band that served as your grandmother’s placeholder when she and grandpa were saving for an engagement ring. If you’re unsure of the provenance of an engraved message or whom the ini- tials belong to, just let your imagination run wild, Morrison says. “It gives a mystery and romance to the story.” Tiffany’s King says there is a lifetime progression in one’s jewelry wardrobe. It often starts with a silver necklace and, if he were a betting man, he’d predict a heart motif. “The heart is an important symbol, an international symbol, and it’s appreciated and understood regardless of where one sits in the world.” Tollman, an ambassador for Gemvara, a website that sells customized jewelry, says a tennis bracelet or diamond stud earrings are a good place to start for those looking to build an heirloom-worthy collection because they can be within the budget of a self-purchase, yet they’ll age gracefully. They’re also more appropriate for a younger wearer than, say, a choker necklace dripping in diamonds. There is a time for diamonds, though, whether you are buying for yourself, someone else or planning to pass them down. “Diamonds really are a girl’s best friend,” Tollman says, “and you can’t go wrong with them.” She has been known to pair her “nana’s” 19thcentury diamond earrings with jeans and a biker jacket, or a ballgown. “Jewelry is meant to be used, meant to be worn. Leaving them in the jewelry box would be like leaving the plastic on dining room furniture.” It’s ‘cash only’ now for tourists at the Vatican VATICAN CITY (AP) — It’s “cash only” now for tourists at the Vatican wanting to pay for museum tickets, souvenirs and other services after Italy’s central bank decided to block electronic payments, including credit cards, at the tiny city-state. Deutsche Bank Italia, which for some 15 years had provided the Vatican with electronic payment services, said Thursday that the Bank of Italy had pulled its authorization after Dec. 31. The Corriere della Sera newspaper reported that the Italian central bank took the action because the Holy See has not yet fully complied with European Union safeguards against money laundering. That means Italian banks are not authorized to operate within the Vatican, which is in the process of improving its mechanisms to combat laundering. The Vatican says it is scrambling to solve the problem for thousands of visitors who flock to its very popular Vatican Museums, which include highlights like the Sistine Chapel. The Holy See had no immediate comment on the Bank of Italy’s reported reasons. Tourists in the long lines Thursday that snaked around Vatican City walls were not happy about the inconvenience. “It’s certainly a disadvantage,” said Giuseppe Amoruso, an Italian. “Credit cards provide a useful service, which needs to be accessible to everybody, everywhere.” “A lot of tourists don’t have cash on them, so they have to get euros and don’t know where to get them,” said Fluger William Hunter, an American tourist. student at Rio Grande University. The bride is the daughter of Randall Goodnite and Sheila of Langsville, Ohio, and Paula Cunningham of Hartford, W.Va. The groom is a graduate of Southern High School in Racine. He is employed by Local 207 as a Asbestos Abatement Worker. The groom is the son of Mike and Cindy Conley of Portland, Ohio. Wedding plans are incomplete. Hoods announce birth Adam and Sarah Hood and big brother Ian are announcing the birth of their new addition, a son and brother, Joel Adam Hood. He was born November 6, 2012, at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis. He weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces and was 20 inches long. Grandparents are Larry and Jonda Ward of Bidwell and Bill and Brenda Hood of Gallipolis. Great-grandmothers are Dorothy Halfhill, Ann Ward and Anita Fife; and great-grandparents Larry and Nancy Hood. Aunts and uncles are Cynthia and Gabe Marcum, Leslie and Derek Rhodes and Emily Hood. Joel Adam Hood Submitted photo Poll: Obesity’s a crisis but we want our junk food WASHINGTON (AP) — We know obesity is a health crisis, or every new year wouldn’t start with resolutions to eat better and get off the couch. But don’t try taking away our junk food. Americans blame too much screen time and cheap fast food for fueling the nation’s fat epidemic, a poll finds, but they’re split on how much the government should do to help. Most draw the line at policies that would try to force healthier eating by limiting food choices, according to the poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. A third of people say the government should be deeply involved in finding ways to curb obesity, while a similar proportion want it to play little or no role. The rest are somewhere in the middle. Require more physical activity in school, or provide nutritional guidelines to help people make better choices? Sure, 8 in 10 support those steps. Make restaurants post calorie counts on their menus, as the Food and Drug Administration is poised to do? Some 70 percent think it’s a good idea. “That’s a start,” said Khadijah Al-Amin, 52, of Coatesville, Pa. “The fat content should be put up there in red letters, not just put up there. The same way they mark something that’s poisonous, so when you see it, you absolutely know.” But nearly 6 in 10 people surveyed oppose taxes targeting unhealthy foods, known as soda taxes or fat taxes. And when it comes to restricting what people can buy — like New York City’s recent ban of supersized sodas in restaurants — three-quarters say no way. “The outlawing of sugary drinks, that’s just silly,” said Keith Donner, 52, of Miami, who prefers teaching schoolchildren to eat better and get moving. “People should just look at a Big Gulp and say, ‘That’s not for me.’ I think it starts when they are young and at school,” he added. Indeed, while three-quarters of Americans consider obesity a serious health problem for the nation, most of those surveyed say dealing with it is up to individuals. Just a third consider obesity a community problem that governments, schools, health care providers and the food industry should be involved in. Twelve percent said it will take work from both individuals and the community. That finding highlights the dilemma facing public health experts: Societal changes over recent decades have helped spur growing waistlines, and now a third of U.S. children and teens and two-thirds of adults are either overweight or obese. Today, restaurants dot more street corners and malls, regular-sized portions are larger, and a fast-food meal can be cheaper than healthier fare. Not to mention electronic distractions that slightly more people surveyed blamed for obesity than fast food. In the current environment, it’s difficult to exercise that personal responsibility, said Jeff Levi of the nonprofit Trust for America’s Health, which has closely tracked the rise in obesity. “We need to create environments where the healthy choice becomes the easy choice, where it’s possible for people to bear that responsibility,” he said. The new poll suggests women, who have major input on what a family eats, recognize those societal and community difficulties more than men do. More than half of women say the high cost of healthy food is a major driver of obesity, compared with just 37 percent of men. Women also are more likely than men to blame cheap fast food and to say that the food industry should bear a lot of responsibility for helping to find solutions. Patricia Wilson, 53, of rural Speedwell, Tenn., says she must drive 45 minutes to reach a grocery store — passing numerous burger and pizza joints, with more arriving every year. “They shouldn’t be letting all these fast-food places go up,” said Wilson, who nags her children and grandchildren to eat at home and watch their calories. She recalls how her own overweight grandmother lost both her legs and then her life to diabetes. More than 80 percent of people in the AP-NORC poll said they had easy access to supermarkets, but just as many could easily get fast food. Another 68 percent said it was easy for kids to purchase junk food on their way to school, potentially foiling diet-conscious caregivers like Wilson, who doesn’t allow her grandchildren to eat unhealthy snacks at home. “If they say they’re hungry, they get regular food,” she said. Food is only part of the obesity equation; physical activity is key too. About 7 in 10 people said it was easy to find sidewalks or paths for jogging, walking or bike-riding. But 63 percent found it difficult to run errands or get around without a car, reinforcing a sedentary lifestyle. James Gambrell, 27, of Springfield, Ore., said he pays particular attention to diet and exercise because obesity runs in his family. He makes a point of walking to stores and running errands on foot two to three times a week. But Gambrell, a fast-food cashier, said he eats out at least once a day because of the convenience and has changed his order at restaurants that already have begun posting calorie counts. He’s all for the government pushing those kinds of solutions. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 01. January Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Newspaper Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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