http://66.213.69.5/files/original/184ceb5154254b38fb9a73ab09fea364.pdf 588028209951e1ff1e5645e69eb1ad7c PDF Text Text log onto www.mydailysentinel.com or www.mydailytribune.com for archive • games • e-edition • polls & more Hometown News for Gallia & Meigs counties INSIDE STORY WEATHER SPORTS 141 years of fire protection in Middleport .... C1 Mostly sunny. High of 71. Low of 48. ........ A2 Local diamond action .... B1 OBITUARIES Alan Duane Johnson, 63 John R. Lentes, Jr., 29 Ernest Dale McDonald, 47 Walter J. Pope, 85 Pastor Don L. Walker, 82 $2.00 SUNDAY, APRIL 14, 2013 Vol. 47, No. 15 Hively pleads not guilty to murder charges Amber Gillenwater agillenwater@civitasmedia.com GALLIPOLIS — An indictment has been filed and a not guilty plea entered in the case against a man accused of shooting and killing an 18-year-old Gallia County man earlier this month. Bruce A. Hively, 56, Crown City, appeared before Gallia County Common Pleas Judge D. Dean Evans on Friday morning with his retained counsel, defense attorney Charles Knight, to answer felony charges of murder, aggravated murder and tampering with evidence. Hively’s bond was set at $750,000, 10 percent, with an additional bond of $1,500, 10 percent secured. The defendant, who remains in the custody of the Gallia County Sheriff, was further ordered to have no contact with the victim’s family or their property. The indictment, handed down by a grand jury on Thursday, alleges that Hively did “purposely cause the death of Charles T. Addis” and did “purposely, and with prior calculation and design, cause the death of Charles T. Addis,” on April 4 — charges of murder and aggravated murder, respectively. Gun specifications are also included with counts one and two of the indictment and specify that Hively had a firearm on or about his person or under his control will committing the outlined offenses. The third count of tampering with evidence is also described in the indictment and states that Hively “placed a knife under the deceased’s body” while knowing that an official investigation would likely be instituted following the incident — an act that was allegedly committed to mislead an investigator or corrupt the proceeding investigation. Murder and aggravated murder are both special category felonies, while tampering with evidence in this case is defined as a third degree felony. According to the Ohio Revised Code, whoever is convicted of, or pleads guilty to aggravated murder “shall suffer death or be imprisoned for life”, while those convicted of murder “shall be imprisoned for an indefinite term of fifteen years to life.” Tampering with evidence can garner a prison term of nine to 36 months. Hively was arrested on Thursday, April 4, following the shooting death of Charles T. Addis, 18, Crown City, at the inter- section of Hannan Trace Road and Elliott Road in Harrison Township. The incident reportedly occurred after Hively drove past Addis, as well as his companions Anthony Knepper and Aaron Addis, who were located in the vicinity of Dickey Chapel Church. Hively reportedly turned around and came back to where the three were, and after the defendant exited his vehicle, a confrontation ensued between himself See CHARGES ‌| A2 Photo courtesy of the Gallia County Sheriff’s Office In a continuing investigation into a weekday break-in at a gun store located in Bidwell, deputies have recovered several firearms stolen from the business. Joshua Moore, 27, Bidwell, has been identified as a suspect in this case and is currently being held in the Gallia County Jail on unrelated charges. Guns recovered following B&E at Bidwell gun shop Submitted Photo Niles Elliott was recently accepted to the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA. He will begin this fall. In the meantime, Elliott can often be found performing Wednesday nights at Nybble Cafe’s Open Mic Night on Court Street in Gallipolis. Following his passion Local student headed to Berklee College of Music Jeremiah Knopp Special to the Sunday Times-Sentinel GDTnews@civitasmedia.com GALLIPOLIS — Niles Elliott, of Mudsoc, Ohio, and a soon-to-be graduate of Gallia Academy High School (GAHS) has been dealt an impressive hand as he sets out to make his dreams come true. Elliott will be attending the prestigious Berklee College of Music, located in Boston, in the upcoming fall semester. Famous alumni of Berklee include Quincy Jones, producer of the Michael Jackson album Thriller; John Mayer; and four members of the indie rock band Passion Pit, among hundreds of other notable names. “I’m setting out on a journey that will take me thirteen hours away from home … That’s the hardest part. There’s something about this place — what it lacks in culture it makes up for in beauty,” said Elliott. “I grew up in Mudsoc, Ohio, a little backwoods village near Patriot. It’s my home. No matter where I go, or who I become, this place will always live in my music. I mean, it’s it’s own little section of the world, and growing up, I was so close to nature. It makes you discover who you are, and it has shaped my music into what it is. Having this home, and parents who have always been so supportive of me and my music, has just been incredible.” Niles went on to talk about his audition for Berklee. “I went in with my favorite song of all time, John Butler Trio’s ‘Ocean’. It has always meant so much to me, and I knew it was perfect,” said Elliott. “I finished playing, and one of the first comments they had for me was, ‘Wow, you beat the hell out of that guitar!’ All I could say was ‘thankyou’. That song is so emotional and personal to me, and I felt amazing performing it for them.” On his future Niles said, “I have always loved Boston, and I hope to live there. Boston’s just a cool town, and it’s amazing that I am going to get to major in my instrument [acoustic guitar],” said See PASSION ‌| A2 New FEMA flood insurance program revealed Reflects rate increases in flood risk areas Charlene Hoeflich choeflich@civitasmedia.com POMEROY — FEMA’s new flood insurance program and premium rate increases on properties in flood hazard areas were discussed at length by Ed Werry of the Meigs County Housing and Tax Map Office at last week’s meeting with Meigs County Chamber of Commerce members. Werry displayed up- dated maps which show flood levels in various areas along the Ohio River and talked about the impact on insurance premium rates relating to properties situated in a flood zone. Under the new program, he said the insurance rates will reflect the full flood risk of an insured building and that some insurance subsidies and discounts received now will be phased out and eventually eliminated. An emphasis in the discussion centered on the increase in flood insurance rates and the overall effect it will have See FEMA ‌| A2 Racine Police Department | Submitted Photo Ed Werry, Housing and Map Office employee, displays maps showing Meigs County’s flood hazard areas. Suspect arrested, in custody on unrelated charges Amber Gillenwater agillenwater@civitasmedia.com BIDWELL — Over a dozen firearm stolen from a local gun shop last week have been recovered by Gallia County Sheriff’s Deputies, and charges are pending against the man accused in the break-in. According to Gallia County Sheriff Joe Browning, deputies are currently investigating a breakin that occurred at the Bidwell Bait & Tackle store on Ohio 554 in Bidwell sometime during Wednesday night or early Thursday morning. Joshua Moore, 27, Bidwell, has been identified as a suspect in this case and, following his arrest by deputies on Thursday afternoon, is currently being Moore held in the Gallia County Jail on the unrelated charges of driving under suspension and probation violations from the Scioto County Common Pleas Court. Deputies will be consulting with the office of the Gallia County Prosecutor in reference to charges against Moore in connection with the thefts, acSee STOLEN ‌| A2 Deputies respond to meth lab in Racine Staff Report tdsnews@civitasmedia.com RACINE — Charges are pending against one individual, while law enforcement continues to look for a second person after the discovery of a methamphetamine lab in Racine on Thursday night. Meigs County Sheriff Keith Wood advised that Sheriff Deputies along with an official with the Department of Job and Family Services responded at 10:58 p.m., Thursday, to a TIP/child safety check at 303 Fifth Street in Racine. Concerns from the information received involved young children allegedly being exposed to illegal drugs and needles lying about the residence. Contacted at this residence was Stacy Holter, 37. Holter permitted the officials to check the residence for the safety concerns of the minors. During the examination, officers discovered drug paraphernalia within the home that led to probable cause to obtain a search warrant. After executing the search warrant, deputies located paraphernalia used for the sale and use of narcotics, chemicals used for the manufacturing of methamphetamine and three reactionary vessels used for the manufacturing of methamphetamine at the property. Charges are pending against Holter for manufacturing of methamphetamine, possession of chemicals used to in the manufacturing of methamphetamine, drug trafficking See METH ‌| A2 �Sunday, April 14, 2013 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday Times Sentinel • Page A2 Meigs Community Calendar Sunday, April 14 POMEROY — A spaghetti dinner will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at New Beginnings United Methodist Church. Donations will be accepted to send the youth to church camp this Summer. The public is invited. Monday, April 15 LETART TWP. — The Letart Township Trustees will hold their regular meeting at 5 p.m. at the Letart Township Building. Wednesday, April 17 MIDDLEPORT — A free dinner will be served at the Middleport Church of the Nazarene, 5 p.m. Pastor Daniel Fulton invites anyone to come and join the dinner for food and fellowship. Everyone is welcome. Thursday, April 18 POMEROY — The Meigs County Retired Teachers Association, noon at Trinity Congregational Church meeting room. Lunch served by church women. Make reservations by April 16 .Guests welcome. Speaker will be Mary Pow- ell on Meigs County’s Civil War Sesquicentennial events. Members reminded to take paper products and personal care items for women’s shelter. Friday, April 19 POMEROY — The Pomeroy High School Class of 1959 will be having their “3rd Friday” lunch at Fox’s Pizza Den, 518 E. Main Street, Pomeroy at noon. Sunday, April 21 REEDSVILLE — The Reedsville United Methodist Church will be having the Crossroad Messengers at 7 p.m. The Reedsville United Methodist Church is located on Ohio 124 in Reedsville across from Reed’s Country Store. Everyone is invited to join us for great music. There will be light refreshments served. Come out and join your neighbors and friends for a night of music and fellowship. MIDDLEPORT — The Graceman Quartet will be in concert at the Victory Baptist Church, located at 525 North Second Ave., Middleport, at 6 p.m. Gallia Calendar Wednesday, April 24 MARIETTA — There will be a meeting of the Natural Resources Assistance Council at Buckeye HillsHocking Valley Regional Development District, 1400 Pike Street, Marietta, Ohio, at 10 a.m. to review Interim Round 7 grant applications to determine eligibility for funding. The council will also rate and rank the grant applications for funding at this time. Questions regarding this meeting should be directed to Michelle Hyer at Buckeye Hills-Hocking Valley Regional Development District at (740) 376-1025 or mhyer@buckeyehills.org. Thursday, April 25 MARIETTA — A meeting will be held of the District 18 Ohio Public Works Round 27 Executive Committee at 10 a.m. at the Holiday Inn, Marietta. The purpose of this meeting is to revise the Round 27 Evaluation Criteria prior to submission to the Integrating Committee for their approval and to appoint members to the Natural Resources Assistance Council. If you have any questions regarding this meeting, please contact Michelle Hyer at (740) 376-1025. MARIETTA — A meeting will be held of the District 18 Ohio Public Works Integrating Committee at 10:30 a.m. at the Holiday Inn, Marietta. The purpose of this meeting is to appoint Integrating Committee members to the Executive Committee, appoint Small Government Committee members, appoint officers, and approve Round 28 evaluation criteria. Immediately following the Integrating Committee meeting, the District 18 Executive and Small Government Committees will meet to elect officers for Round 28. If you have any questions regarding this meeting, please contact Michelle Hyer at (740) 376-1025. Tuesday, April 16 BIDWELL — The Modern Woodmen Chapter #6335 will be hosting a dedication ceremony, located at the former North Gallia High School on Ohio 160. Program begins at 4:30 p.m. Smoked brisket and pulled pork will be served at 5 p.m. Modern Woodmen members will share in the cost of the meal, which will be free to the public. Speakers will be Regional Modern Woodmen Director Matt Moore and Rev. Chester Hess. In case of inclement weather, the event will be held inside. GALLIPOLIS — Stroke Survivors’ Support Group Birthdays meeting, 1-2:30 p.m., POMEROY — Pauline Bossard Memorial Library. Mayer will observe her 92nd birthday on April 16. Cards may be sent to her at Overbrook Center, 333 Page Street, Middleport, Ohio 45760 on the value of properties located in the flood zone. Werry said that while property owners are not required to buy flood insurance, potential buyers who want to take out a loan are. According to the new flood insurance program, he said banks cannot loan money on property which does not meet the requirements of being above the flood risk level unless they have flood insurance as required under the FEMA flood insurance program. That brought a response from several attending the meeting that the new regulations will “kill business along the river.” Recently constructed businesses, like Farmers Bank and Fox’s Pizza on the River, are above the flood risk level. Werry said that the maps he was displaying do not show areas subject to flash floods, although he did mention that “all streams like Leading Creek fall under the new regulations.” In response to a question, Werry advised that, “the new regulations apply equally to personal and public structures.” He also mentioned that later this year when ownership on a structure changes the requirements of the FEMA insurance program go into effect. According to information distributed by Werry, premium rates for subsidized non-primary residences began to increase at a 25 percent per year rate and will do that until they reflect the full risk-rate. Later this year, FEMA will begin to apply full risk rates to policies written for newly purchased property, and beginning in 2014, premium rates for other properties will increase as new or revised flood insurance rate maps become effective, and then the full risk rates will be phased in. The only way to save money on flood insurance, according to that information, is to raise buildings above the minimum required elevation standards or to flood-proof nonresidential buildings. Rebuilding higher provides immediate flood insurance benefits, it was noted. There are three programs that may help reduce risk and save money on flood insurance, according to the informational sheets distributed by Werry. They are to apply for a FEMA hazard mitigation grant, to get insurance premium discounts by implementing flood plain management practices that exceed the minimum requirements to reduce flood risk, or to seek help through the NFIP which, in some instances, can help pay the cost of flood proofing, elevation, relocation or demolition. The maps are available for public viewing at the Housing and Tax Map Office on Mulberry Avenue in Pomeroy. and endangering children. Deputies are also looking for a second suspect connected with the search warrant. If anyone has information on the whereabouts of Timothy Wickersham, please contact the Meigs County Sheriff’s Office at (740) 992-3371. The Meigs County Sheriff’s Office was assisted on the scene by the Racine Police Department, Middleport Police Department, Gallia County Sheriff’s Office and the Racine Volun- Stolen From Page A1 cording to Browning. Deputies further encourage anyone with information in this case to contact the sheriff’s office via their anonymous tip-line at (740) 446-6555. According to the Scioto County Clerk of Courts online docket, in two separate 2008 cases, Moore was indicted for a charge of burglary and a charge of failing to appear. Thursday, April 25 GALLIPOLIS — French 500 Free Clinic, 1-4 p.m., 258 Pinecrest Drive off of Jackson Pike. The clinic serves the uninsured residents of Gallia County between the ages of 18 and 65. Saturday, May 4 BIDWELL — Yard sale fundraiser, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., old Mount Carmel Baptist Church and parking lot, Ohio 554, Bidwell. The fundraiser is being sponsored by the Mount Carmel Baptist Church Walkers in Faith Relay for Life team. All proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society. Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Tuesday: A chance of thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. Thursday Night: A chance of thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent. Friday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. Passion From Page A1 Meth From Page A1 Wednesday, April 17 W H E E L E R S BU RG , Ohio — Area Agency on Aging District 7 Board of Trustees meeting, Comfort Inn, Wheelersburg. For more information about time or other details, call (800) 582-7277. Ohio Valley Forecast FEMA From Page A1 Events Monday, April 15 GALLIPOLIS — Gallia County Townships Association meeting, 7 p.m., Senior Resource Center. Elliott. “They have this thing at Berklee called ‘The Berklee UFO’. People will come and audition, be accepted, and the school won’t see them for a few years. They get signed and tour for a few years before coming back to Berklee to pursue their education. And, you know, that’s the dream. teer Fire Department. Sheriff Wood expressed his concern with the ongoing issue of methamphetamine in the community. The Sheriff would like the community to know it is an ongoing effort of his office to combat the drug problems in the county and would like the communities assistance in their efforts. If anyone has any information on drug activity in the community, please Racine Police Department | Submitted Photo contact the Meigs County Officers with the Middleport Police Department and Gallia From Page A1 Sheriff’s Office at (740) County Sheriff’s Office were on scene of a meth lab Thursday and Addis and his compan992-3371. evening to assist in the neutralization of chemicals. ions. This confrontation allegedly led to Hively shooting and killing Addis. The victim was reportedly fired upon by the desupervision program” for a fendant four times — twice In March 2009, Moore to be served concurrently. Judicial release was later minimum of six months. entered a guilty plea in Moore was also report- while he stood and twice both of his Scioto County granted to the defendant while he lay on the ground. cases, pleading guilty to and Moore was released edly notified by the court Shortly after the shoota third-degree-felony bur- from prison in August that he must “abide by all ing, Hively was taken into glary charge and a fourth- 2011 and placed on three laws including, but not custody by Gallia County degree-felony charge of years of probation with the limited to, the laws related Sheriff’s Deputies and Scioto County Adult Pro- to firearms and dangerous other law enforcement offailing to appear. ordinances.” He was subsequently bation Department. Orders for arrest were ficials who quickly arrived The online docket in this sentenced to serve four filed in this case on two on scene. years in the Ohio Depart- case further indicates that The defendant and the separate occasions for alment of Rehabilitation and Moore, following his revictim, who was a student Correction for burglary and lease, was given the specif- leged probation violations at Buckeye Hills Career but were later dismissed, 11 months for failing to ap- ic condition that he must Center, had reportedly had pear — sentences ordered be placed in an “intensive according to the docket. The latest entry in this an ongoing dispute. Hively, who made an case is also an order for arrest for the defendant who initial appearance in the has reportedly failed to re- Gallipolis Municipal Court port to the Scioto County early last week and has reProbation Department mained in custody under a for scheduled office visits $1 million cash bond, has since January 16, 2013. a listed address of 510 El- “The thing about me though, is that music is my passion, I love it. It doesn’t matter what happens, whether I play for ten people or ten thousand, this is what I want to do, and I’m excited to have that opportunity.” To view a video performance of ‘Ocean’ by Elliott, go to: h t t p s : // w w w . y o u t u b e . com/ watch?feature=player_ embedded&v=VOXarmL2StU. Charges In Loving Memory of Donna Bissell on her birthday 60396938 60396938 Donna, it has only been 6 months since you passed, but it seems longer. We want to say “Happy Birthday” and how much we love & miss you. We will see you in Heaven some wonderful day. Love, Del Bissell & Family 60408764 liott Road, but, according to Gallia County Sheriff Joe Browning, had recently been residing in Point Pleasant, W.Va. Following the events of April 4, two “suspicious” fires were reported at Hively’s Elliott Road property. During the early morning hours of Tuesday, April 9, firefighters with the District 2 and District 11 fire departments responded to 510 Elliott Road in reference to several fires that were burning on the property. While Tuesday’s fire was successfully extinguished by firefighters, several cars surrounding the residence were consumed, however, the mobile home located on the property reportedly remained unburned. Again, on Wednesday evening, local volunteer firefighters and deputies were on scene at 510 Elliott Road for a second structural fire at the mobile home. This fire was quickly extinguished. Investigators with the office of the Ohio State Fire Marshal were called to the scene on Tuesday morning for the first fire, and responded once again on Thursday morning, following the second incident. The investigation as to the cause and nature of these recent fires is ongoing, according to officials. Hively is scheduled to appear once again in the common pleas courtroom for a status conference on May 6. A jury trial has been scheduled in this case for June 24. �Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Meigs County Briefs Revival Services WILKESVILLE — Revival services will begin Tuesday and continue through Sunday, April 21, at the Point Rock Church of the Nazarene located on S.R. 689 between U.S. 32 and Wilkesville. The minister will be J. B. King with special singing by Faith Harkins. Services, 7 p.m. nightly and Sunday, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Public invited. Chester Courthouse benefit CHESTER — The annual benefit and auction of the Chester Shade Historical Association to raise money to pay utilities and do general maintenance of the historic Chester Courthouse and Academy will be held on Friday, April 19. in the Meigs High School cafeteria. The dinner will be served at 6 p.m. to be followed by a Chinese auction and other fund raisers. Price for the dinner is $15 and currently tickets are available at Farmers Bank in both Tuppers Plains and Pomeroy, at Baum Lumber, Summerfield’s Restaurant and the Chester Academy in Chester. Items to be donated for the auction may be dropped off at the Chester Courthouse or brought to the dinner. Traffic Advisory MEIGS COUNTY — April 8 to September 1, the Ohio 143 bridge, located just 0.25 miles south of State Farm Road, will be reduced to one lane to allow for a bridge replacement project. During construction, there will be a 10’ width restriction. Traffic will be maintained with a portable traffic light. Bobcat Caravan POMEROY — The Ohio University Athletics Bobcat Caravan will kickoff its 2013 stops at Court Street Grill in Pomeroy on April 16. The event will be held from 6-8 p.m. Ohio Men’s Basketball Coach Jim Christian and a member of the football coaching staff are confirmed to be attending. Rotary pancakes POMEROY — The Middleport-Pome- Gallia County Briefs Hannan Trace Road roy Rotary Club will have a pancake breakclosure fast from 7 to 11 a.m. on April 20 at the GALLIA COUNTY — Meigs Senior Center. All proceeds will go to the Meals on Wheels program for the Gallia County Engineer Brett A. Boothe has anbenefit of homebound seniors. nounced that Hannan Trace Road will be closed Revival RACINE — Morning Star UMC will from Ohio 775 to Lincoln hold a revival April 19-21 beginning at 7 Pike on Monday, April 15, p.m. nightly. Guest Speaker is Larry Fish- 2013, and Tuesday, April er There will be special music every night. 16, 2013, from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. each day for culvert Friday night is Jackie McDaniel. Saturday replacement. Hannan Trace night is Tasha Werry/Sherry Wagner duet Road will also be closed in addition to the Morning Star Choir. from Lincoln Pike to Elliott Truly Saved will sing on Sunday. Pastor Road on Wednesday, April Arland King invites everyone to come. 17, 2013, through Friday, The Morning Star UMC is located at the April 19, 2013, from 8 a.m. intersection of US 33 and Morning Star until 5 p.m. each day for culRoad, Racine, Ohio. vert replacement. Immunization Clinic Look Good Feel Better POMEROY — The Meigs County slated GALLIPOLIS — Look Health Department will conduct a childhood immunization clinic from 9-11 a.m. Good Feel Better, sponand 1-3 p.m. on Tuesday at the office lo- sored by the American Cancer Society, will be held at 6 cated at 112 East Memorial Drive. p.m. on Monday, April 15 at the Cancer Resource CenFree Diabetic Clinic POMEROY — A diabetes education ter in the Holzer Center for and support group will be held the last Cancer Care, 170 Jackson Tuesday of each month from 5:30-6:30 Pike. This free program is p.m. at the therapy gym at Rocksprings for women with cancer who Rehabilitation Center, 36759 Rocksprings are dealing with radiation Road. For more information call Frank and/or chemotherapy treatments. They will be given Bibbee, Referral Manager at (740) 992- advice on how to care for 6606. their skin and other tips to ATHENS — The Ohio University Heri- give them self confidence. tage College of Osteopathic Medicine Please call (740) 441-3909 (OU-HCOM), Community Health Pro- for an appointment before grams offers a free diabetes clinic on the noon on Monday. second Tuesday of every month. Patients at the Diabetes Clinic are treated by phySummer hours for sicians specializing in diabetes, diabetic highway department nutritionists and diabetic nurse educaGALLIA COUNTY — tors. Patients receive two follow-up vis- Gallia County Engineer, its annually with a diabetic educator and Brett A. Boothe, recently nutritionist. All services are free to those announced that beginning who qualify. For additional information, Monday, April 15, the Galor to make an appointment, call (800) lia County Highway Department will begin working 844-2654 or (740) 593-2432. 6 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Thursday. This schedule will be in effect throughout the summer construction season. During weeks when holidays occur, the highway department will work four eight hour days, 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. April declared Child Abuse Prevention Month Submitted photo On Thursday, April 4, the Gallia County Commissioners issued a proclamation recognizing April as Child Abuse Prevention Month in Gallia County. The proclamation kicks off a month of various activities sponsored by Gallia County Children Services to raise awareness in the community regarding this important issue. Pictured are: Harold Montgomery, Cynthia Dailey, Charlotte McGuire, Emily Fultz, Kristi Smith, Russ Moore, David Smith and Brent Saunders. Driver in Texas bus wreck also drove in ‘98 crash DALLAS (AP) — The driver of the bus that swerved off a North Texas highway, leaving two passengers dead and dozens injured, was at the wheel in another fatal accident 15 years ago, records show. The Texas Department of Public Safety confirmed Friday that Loyd Rieve, 65, was driving the tour bus Thursday that veered across the highway in Irving and into the center median with 46 passengers aboard. The bus was operated by a Mansfield company, Cardinal Coach Line Inc. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the cause of the crash, which occurred as the group of seniors was heading to an Oklahoma casino. Court records show Rieve was driving for another company in 1998 when he struck and killed a man who was trying to render aid at an accident scene on a highway near Dallas. Sunday Times Sentinel • Page A3 A Dallas County grand jury declined to indict Rieve on a charge of negligent homicide, but Rieve and his employer still faced two civil lawsuits that contended they were negligent. One lawsuit, filed by the family of the man who was killed, resulted in a jury finding that bus company Central West Motor Stages Inc. of Grand Prairie was negligent for employing Rieve. However, the jury awarded no damages, deciding that the good Samaritan, 22-year-old Chad Rosell of Detroit Lakes, Minn., was largely at fault. Rosell’s attorney, William Dunleavy, said Friday he was stunned when he learned Rieve was the driver of the bus involved in Thursday’s accident. “I thought, ‘Why is this guy still driving?’” Dunleavy said. The other suit was filed by a bus passenger who was badly injured, according to her attorney, George Otstott. The suit resulted in an outof-court settlement, Otstott said. A call to the attorney who represented Rieve and the company in the lawsuits wasn’t immediately returned Friday. DPS spokesman Lonny Haschel said authorities will interview Rieve and review his driving record. But Haschel said the 1998 accident will not have any bearing on the investigation into Thursday’s wreck. Tope’s Furniture Galleries DRAPERY SALE 20% OFF Sale Ends April 30 151 2nd Ave Gallipolis, OH 740-446-0332 60406975 Kindergarten registration GALLIPOLIS — Kindergarten registration for the 2013-2014 academic year in the Gallia County Local School District will be held at the Gallia County Health Department on the following dates and times: April 15, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; April 16, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; April 17, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; April 18, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Parents will need to call the Gallia County Local Schools administrative office at 446-7917 to make an appointment. All entering kindergarten students must participate in a screening. Parents will need to bring their child’s social security number, shot records, birth certificate, TB skin test card and custody agreement (if applicable). The registration and screening process will take approximately one hour. To be eligible for kindergarten, children must be five years of age on or before August 1, 2013. A child must attend school if he or she is six years of age on or before August 1, 2013. Gallia-Vinton ESC announces meetings RIO GRANDE — The Gallia-Vinton Educational Service Center (ESC) Business Advisory Council will meet at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 16 in the Davis University Center, Conference Room C, on the University of Rio Grande campus. ESC governing board members will join the business advisory council for dinner at 4:45 p.m. Following dinner, the governing board will hold its regular monthly board meeting at 5:15 p.m. at the GalliaVinton ESC office located in room 131, Wood Hall. The ESC Records Commission will meet at 5:30 p.m. Library board meeting GALLIPOLIS — The Gallia County District Library Board of Trustees will meet at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, April 16 at Dr. Samuel L. Bossard Memorial Library for their regular monthly meeting. Gallia 911 Center re-dedication to be held GALLIPOLIS — A rededication ceremony of the Gallia County 911 Center will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, April 18 at the Gallia County 911 Center, 1191 Ohio 160, in celebration of National Public Safety Telecommunications Week, which is April 1420. In honor and memory of past Gallia County 911 Director, the center will be renamed the “Stephen L. Wilson 911 Center.” Ohio AFSCME Retirees to meet and elect trustee BIDWELL — Ohio AFSCME Retirees, Gallia and Jackson Counties, Sub-chapter 102 will hold their next meeting at 11 a.m. on Friday, April 19, at 4629 Ohio 850, Rodney Pike, Bidwell, in Springfield Township. Nominations and the election of one trustee will occur. The 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. We also encourage public employees who plan to retire in the near future to attend. The group meets on the third Friday of each month. For more information, interested retirees may call : (740) 245-0093. Shrine Club to host benefit trail ride RIO GRANDE — The Fourth Annual Gallipolis Shrine Club benefit trail ride is scheduled for Saturday, April 27. The event will begin at noon at Rio Valley Stables in Rio Grande. It is being held in memory of J.C. Glassburn. All proceeds will benefit Shriner’s Hospitals for children and Gallipolis Shrine Club. Concessions will be available. For information, call 740-245-5371 or 740-245-5342. Community Christmas Project meeting GALLIPOLIS — The Gallia County Community Christmas Project will hold a planning meeting at 6:30 p.m. on April 30 at the New Life Lutheran Church, located at 900 Jackson Pike, Gallipolis. The group is trying to get more churches, businesses and organizations involved in the project. Please feel free to invite any person or organization that may be interested in getting involved. For more information call (740) 388-8050 or email the Body of Christ Outreach Ministries at bocom4gallia@ymail.com. Hot lunches being served VINTON — Harvestime Worship Center at 222 Main Street in Vinton will begin serving hot lunches (free to everyone) every Tuesday from 12-3 p.m. If you live in the Village of Vinton and need them delivered to you, due to sickness or homebound, please call Sandy at (740) 645-4710. Gallia County Farm Bureau 2012 LE Collectors Baskets still available GALLIA COUNTY — Local family and friends of the Gallia County Farm Bureau can show their support by purchasing the 2012, 3rd in a series of four stackable, collector baskets. Profits from the basket sales will go to support youth scholarships and activities. The Farm Bureau is offering the “Large Bowl” basket as their 2012 Limited Edition Collector Basket. These hard maple baskets are handmade by American Traditions Basket Company in Canal Fulton, Ohio. The basket features a commemorative brass tag, cranberry and white “Colonial/Century” weave, plastic protector, and a cloth liner. The basket measures 8.5” x 4”. These baskets are available in the Farm Bureau office at 231 Broadway Street, Jackson, Ohio 45640. The baskets can be shipped to you for an additional charge. For more information, please contact the Farm Bureau Office at 800-7779226. Local stocks AEP (NYSE) — 49.98 Akzo (NASDAQ) — 20.51 Ashland Inc. (NYSE) — 86.66 Big Lots (NYSE) — 36.07 Bob Evans (NASDAQ) — 42.79 BorgWarner (NYSE) — 74.81 Century Alum (NASDAQ) — 7.13 Champion (NASDAQ) — 0.122 City Holding (NASDAQ) — 38.43 Collins (NYSE) — 62.88 DuPont (NYSE) — 49.82 US Bank (NYSE) — 34.08 Gen Electric (NYSE) — 23.46 Harley-Davidson (NYSE) — 52.00 JP Morgan (NYSE) — 49.01 Kroger (NYSE) — 33.11 Ltd Brands (NYSE) — 50.43 Norfolk So (NYSE) — 76.81 OVBC (NASDAQ) — 18.86 BBT (NYSE) — 31.01 Peoples (NASDAQ) — 20.91 Pepsico (NYSE) — 79.99 Premier (NASDAQ) — 11.55 Rockwell (NYSE) — 87.63 Rocky Brands (NASDAQ) — 13.86 Royal Dutch Shell — 65.26 Sears Holding (NASDAQ) — 52.24 Wal-Mart (NYSE) — 78.56 Wendy’s (NYSE) — 5.75 WesBanco (NYSE) — 23.44 Worthington (NYSE) — 32.13 Daily stock reports are the 4 p.m. ET closing quotes of transactions for April 12, 2013, provided by Edward Jones financial advisors Isaac Mills in Gallipolis at (740) 441-9441 and Lesley Marrero in Point Pleasant at (304) 674-0174. Member SIPC. 2013 Buckeye Hills Ohio Valley EXPO APRIL 20 & 21 12:00 - 5:00 P.M. BUCKEYE HILLS CAREER CENTER • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Rio Grande, Ohio Classic Car Show (Sunday) • Health Net Helicopter (Saturday + Sunday) Antique Tractor Show • Ohio Army National Guard Cosmetology Services Rockwall Craft Show • Croquet & Corn Toss Greenhouse Sales • Children’s Story Time & Activities Ham Radio Demos • Basketball Hoop Shoot Contest Antique Radio Display • Fingerprinting of Children Health Care Checks • Games & Bounce House for Lawn & Garden Equipment Demos Children Video Games Display • Crank-it-Up Contest Numerous Business/Industry • 4-Wheeler Displays Exhibits • Live Entertainment (local talent) Adult Education Display • 5K Run/Walk (Sunday) Vendor Displays of Services & • 10K Run (Sunday) Equipment DOOR PRIZES • MASCOTS Motorcycle Show (Saturday 1:00-3:00) Schedule Subject to Change $50.00 Drawing at 4:00 P.M. Saturday and Sunday $20.00 Hourly Cash Giveaway REGISTER TO WIN THE GRAND PRIZE! $100.00 Gift Certificate to Foodland Drawing at 4:00 P.M. on Sunday Career-Technical Programs Demos and Displays Student-Constructed Modular Home on Display FAST FOODS DAILY • Lasagna Dinner (Saturday) • Chicken Dinner (Sunday) 60402240 Sunday, April 14, 2013 �Sunday Times-Sentinel Opinion Page A4 Sunday, April 14, 2013 Guest Column from Sales-tax credit would Representative Ryan Smith School safety big concern for Ohio, nation At the beginning of the year, Republicans in the Ohio House introduced a set of 10 bills that expressed our priorities for the upcoming legislative session. The bills covered a broad range of issues, including tax reform, job creation and healthcare — issues that impact everyone at some point in their lives. But one bill addressed a subject that has been in the news a lot lately and one that touches many families on a personal level. Some time has passed since the shooting in Newtown, Connecticut and even more time since the tragic events in Chardon, Ohio. But the memories are still vivid for those families and anyone with young kids could not help but think about how those parents must have felt. House Bill 8 was crafted to analyze and possibly revise school safety laws in Ohio. To accomplish this, we want to take into account as many different Ryan Smith State Representative perspectives as possible before settling on any particular set of reforms. To this point there have been no committee hearings on this bill, so I would like to encourage residents of the 93rd District to share their ideas and concerns with my office. Your feedback is always helpful. This subject often leads into discussions about gun control. Like many people in the district, I am a firm believer in our Second Amendment right to bear arms and will not support measures that infringe on those rights. I believe we can find common sense solutions without curtailing the ability for responsible citizens to own guns. Restricting gun ownership, in my opinion, oftentimes makes us less safe. There are a number of other things — with nothing to do with guns — that should be addressed in order to make our schools safer for students, teachers and faculty. As this bill is further vetted in committee, I’m confident that we will learn more about what we can do to make Ohio schools a safe environment for all. Rep. Smith may be reached by calling (614) 466-1366, e-mailing Rep93@ohiohouse.gov, or writing to State Rep. Ryan Smith, 77 South High Street, Columbus, Ohio, 43215. help low-income Ohioans An Ohio sales-tax credit based on one in New Mexico would benefit hundreds of thousands of Ohioans, according to a report released last week by Policy Matters Ohio. These credits, which five states currently offer, provide a set amount for each member of a family to offset some of the cost of a sales or similar tax. “An Ohio sales-tax credit would provide a targeted way to offset the regressivity of the state sales tax,” said Research Director Zach Schiller, author of the report. The New Mexico credit is available to filers with income below $22,000 a year, is biggest for large, low-income families, and gradually phases out as income grows. A family of three with income of $19,530 or below – the federal poverty level – would receive $40 a year. The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, a Washington, D.C., research group with a model of the state and local tax systems, examined how the creation of a New Mexico-style credit would affect taxpayers of different income groups in Ohio. Assuming that half of those eligible for the credit would receive it, ITEP found that nearly half of Ohioans in the bottom fifth of the income spectrum, with earnings of less than $18,000 in 2012, would bene- fit from such a credit. On average, those qualifying in this income group would receive $106 a year. It would cost the state about $70 million a year. Gov. John Kasich has proposed broadening the sales tax to cover most services. That would produce needed revenue and make the sales tax more viable long-term, but would fall most heavily on low- and moderate-income Ohioans. If qualified filers were offered such a sales-tax credit or a 10 percent state Earned Income Tax Credit, whichever was larger, more than 700,000 Ohioans making less than $18,000 a year would receive protection from the effect of such base-broadening. The $230 million annual cost would amount to less than a tenth of the additional revenue generated by the sales-tax expansion. Kasich’s proposal to broaden the sales tax may not survive, or it could be scaled back. “Legislators should consider a sales-tax credit anyway, because the existing sales tax helps slant our current state and local tax system against low- and moderate-income taxpayers,” Schiller said. “The New Mexico credit should be expanded upon here, and promoted so it reaches the most Ohioans.” Policy Matters Ohio is a nonprofit, nonpartisan state policy research institute with offices in Cleveland and Columbus. Promises, promises: Obama keeps part of tax pledge Stephen Ohlemacher The Associated Press The issue: Taxes are at the center of every major budget fight gripping Washington. Democrats and Republicans simply do not agree on whether taxpayers should be asked to shell out more in order to reduce government borrowing. That’s why Congress and the White House couldn’t settle on a plan to avoid automatic spending cuts that took effect last month. And that’s why Washington could be headed for another debt crisis this summer, when Congress once again will have to increase the government’s credit limit or risk an unprecedented default. In the latest twist, President Barack Obama proposed a 2014 budget that, if adopted, would break his promise to avoid any tax in- creases for middle- and lowincome people. *** The campaign promise: In both his campaigns for the White House, Obama promised to raise taxes on individuals making more than $200,000 and married couples making more than $250,000. No one making less will get a tax increase, he vowed many times. In last year’s campaign, Obama said people who make more than $1 million a year should pay at least 30 percent of their income in federal taxes. He called it the “Buffett rule,” named after billionaire investor Warren Buffett, an Obama supporter who favors higher taxes for the rich. But for others? 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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. Republicans are balking, and they’re unlikely to budge after vilifying the idea for more than a year as a political gimmick. All these issues probably will peak this summer when the government again reaches the limit of its authority to borrow money. That’s expected to happen in August. GOP leaders in Congress say any increase in the debt limit must be accompanied by significant spending cuts. Obama, however, says additional spending cuts must be coupled with higher tax revenues. If this sounds familiar, it’s the same fight Congress and the White House have been waging since 2011 — the last time the federal government ran up against the debt limit. Stay tuned for summer reruns. And don’t bet the farm on the Buffett rule coming to pass. Sunday Times Sentinel Ohio Valley Newspapers 200 Main Street Point Pleasant, W.Va. The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution Phone (304) 675-1333 Letters to the Editor Fax (304) 675-5234 Letters to the editor should be limited to 300 words. All letters are subject to editing, must be signed and include address and telephone number. No unsigned letters will be published. Letters should be in good taste, addressing www.mydailyregister.com Sammy M. Lopez Publisher 740-446-3242, ext. 15 slopez@civitasmedia.com Stephanie Filson Managing Editor �Sunday, April 14, 2013 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Obituaries Sunday Times Sentinel • Page A5 Death Notices Walter J. Pope Walter J. Pope, 85, of Cadmus, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2013, at Saint Mary’s Medical Center, Huntington, West Virginia. He was born October 29, 1927, in German Hollow, Gallia County, Ohio, son of the late Fred and Ethel Myers Pope. He married Phyllis Wooten on August 20, 1949, and she preceded him in death. Walter was a graduate of Cadmus High School and served in the U.S. Army. He was employed by Master Mix Feed and Seed, owned and operated Pope’s Mill and Grocery for 20 years and was a retired carpenter. He was a member of Olive Methodist Church, Goldwing Road Riders Association, Morning Dawn Eastern Star, Gallia County Senior Citizens, Patriot Masonic Lodge #496, Scottish Rite Valley of Columbus, 32nd Degree Mason, Aladdin Shrine - Columbus, Red Man’s Lodge, Pride in Tobacco Association, and Farm Bureau Council. He was a past Master of Patriot Lodge #496, past Lodge Education Officer, past District Education officer. He has been a motorcycle enthusiast all of his life. He was well known for folding and passing out his bow tie dollars. Walter is survived by his daughters, Lena Denniston of Gallipolis, Kim (Larry) Dickerson of Georgetown, South Carolina, Tammy (Brent) James of Crown City; seven grandchildren, Eli (Elizabeth) Dickerson, Jacob (Lauren) Dickerson, Amos and Dylan Dickerson, Brandey (Tony) Rutherford , Gavin (Kelly) James and Kari James; three great-grandchildren, Kylyn Rutherford, Makia and Matthew Miller; sisters-in-law, Pearle Pope and Margaret Pope; several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis Pope in 2003; a sister, Lena Houck; brothers, Carl, Paul and Dr. Raymond Pope. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, April 14, 2013, at the Willis Funeral Home with Pastor Troy Delaney officiating. Entombment will be at Ohio Valley Memory Gardens, Chapel of Hope Mausoleum. Friends may call at the funeral home on Saturday, April 13, 2013 from 5-8 p.m. There will be a Masonic Service at 8 p.m., Saturday, April 13, 2013. Amish neighbors will serve as pallbearers. There will be full military graveside rites by volunteers of area veteran’s organizations. In lieu of flowers, please consider contributions in Walter’s memory to Patriot Masonic Lodge, Building Fund, c/o Robert Fellure, 40 LeGrande Blvd., Gallipolis, Ohio 45631. Please visit www.willisfuneralhome.com to send e-mail condolences. Alan Duane Johnson Alan Duane Johnson, 63, of Mason W.Va., went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 10, at Pleasant Valley Hospital after a long illness. His faith in the Lord was strong and he shared his belief with many. He was the son of Lorraine “Riggs” Neff of Ravenswood and the late Chester Johnson. He was also preceded in death by his grandmother, Mrs. Ruth (Roy) Sansbury, whom he lived most of his childhood with, and his maternal grandfather, Ira Riggs. He was also preceded in death by his father-in-law, George and Ernestine Zuspan. Surviving him is family, Vera Johnson, wife of 45 years; mother, Lorraine (Riggs) Neff; children, Nancy (Bill) Clendenin of Point Pleasant, W.Va., Tammy (Marty) Cline of Pomeroy, Ohio, Emily (Jeff) Henry of Mason, W.Va., Carey (James) Porter Syracuse, Ohio, Alan D. Johnson Jr. of Mason, W.Va.; grandchildren, Cortney (Michael Austin), James, and Katelyn, Garrett, Tyler and Paige Cline, Kylee, Hope, Faith, Henry, Hannah, Jimmy, Joey and Lily Porter, Aubree, Olivia Johnson; great-grandchildren, Mariah, Michael, Matthew Austin; brothers, Larry Cundiff of Middleport and Roy Neff of Middleport; sister and brother-in-law, Kim and Bobby Jones of Darwin; sister, Kelly Neff of Ravenswood; as well as several nieces and nephews. Also surviving are his close friends and caregiver, Rick Lavender and Bethany Stewart. He was a former member of the Mason Volunteer Fire Department and a devoted husband and father and loving grandfather. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. on Saturday, April 13, at the Foglesong-Roush Funeral Home in Mason, W.Va. Service will be at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 14, at the funeral home. Officiating will be Pastor Mike Finnicum. Following will be to the Zuspan Cemetery in West Columbia. You may send your condolences to foglesongroushfh.com. John R. Lentes, Jr. John R. Lentes, Jr., age 29, died April 10, 2013. He was the beloved husband of Kori Ahn O’Neill Lentes; loving son of John, Sr. of Overland, Missouri, and of Cathy Cultice Lentes of Middleport, Ohio; cherished grandson of Wendell and Eleanor Cultice of Springfield, Ohio, and of Richard and Delores Lentes of Chesterfield, Missouri; dear brother of Taryn and Morgan; son-in-law of Brian O’Neill; and brother-in-law of Michael O’Neill. John was born in Cleveland, Ohio on April 9, 1984, and spent most of his childhood in Meigs County, Ohio. He was a graduate of Meigs High School, Cleveland State University and Miami University. Services and burial for John will be held at Sunset Memorial Chapel, 6245 Columbia Road, North Olmsted, Ohio. A public memorial service will be held at Meigs High School in Pomeroy, Ohio on Thursday, April 18 at 7 p.m. Should friends desire to contribute, memorials may be made to the John Lentes, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Fund. Navy officer in Conn. facing expulsion GROTON, Conn. (AP) — A former submarine commander who faked his death to end an extramarital affair knows he made a terrible mistake and has apologized, and the Navy shouldn’t throw away his talent and training, his lawyer said Friday at a hearing to determine whether he will be expelled from the service. A lieutenant acting as a prosecutor countered that there’s no place in the Navy for a man with the character of Cmdr. Michael P. Ward II. Ward, a married 43-year-old, sent his mistress in Virginia an email in July posing as a fictitious co-worker named Bob and saying Ward had died unexpectedly, a Navy investigation found. Ward was relieved of his duties aboard the USS Pittsburgh in August, a week after he’d taken command, and has received a letter of reprimand for adultery and other military violations. A panel of three officers at the Naval Submarine Base in Groton will decide whether Ward should stay in the Navy and at what rank. A demotion could cost him up to $750,000 in retirement benefits. In arguing that Ward should get to keep his job, his lawyer said he has confessed from the beginning to what he did. “This man probably would have been an admiral someday, and he’s brought shame on himself and he knows that,” said Navy Cmdr. Daniel Cimmino, representing Ward, who was at the hearing in a dress blue uniform but did not speak. But a senior enlisted sailor from the USS Pittsburgh testified that Ward at first denied the accusations. The sailor, Master Chief Chris Beauprez, said he received a call on the submarine from a sister of Ward’s girlfriend, who told him what Ward had done. Beauprez said he told Ward about the call and Ward denied the woman’s allegations, then said he’d address the situation himself. Beauprez testified that he had an implicit trust in what his commander said so he didn’t take the matter up any further. Days later, he said, he heard Ward was being dismissed. “Commander Ward’s actions show a complete lack of honesty, character and integrity,” said Navy Lt. Griffin Farris, acting as prosecutor at the hearing. Ward’s former mistress did not want to participate in the hearing. Ernest Dale McDonald Ernest Dale McDonald, 47, of Point Pleasant, W.Va., died April 11, 2013, in Pleasant Valley Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, April 16, 2013, at the Deal Funeral Home in Point Pleasant, W.Va., with Pastor Sampy Hart officiating. Burial will follow in the Union Cemetery in New Haven, W.Va. Friends may visit the family from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m., to the service at the funeral home. Don L. Walker Pastor Don L. Walker, 82, of Ravenswood, W.Va., died April 11, 2013, at Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio. A celebration of his life will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, April 15, 2013, at Racine First Baptist Church, Racine, Ohio, with Minister Delbert Walker, assisted by Mark McClung and Larry Gawthrop. Burial will follow at Letart Falls Cemetery in Racine, Ohio. Friends may visit the family from 3-8 p.m. on Sunday, April 14, at Roush Funeral Home, Ravenswood, W.Va., and one hour prior to service at the church on Monday. Ohio hospitals express concern over budget change COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The head of the Ohio Hospital Association told state lawmakers on Friday that they are hindering the state’s ability to prosper by dropping the governor’s plan to extend Medicaid coverage under the federal health care law. Mike Abrams, the hospital group’s president and CEO, stressed in testimony to the state House budget-writing committee that hospitals could be forced to slash jobs and services should Ohio not move forward with expanding Medicaid. “We may not have asked for this situation, but we are playing the cards we were dealt,” Abrams said in his written testimony. He said it was an opportunity to fortify the health care safety net, reform Ohio’s Medicaid system and create access to health care services for Ohioans who desperately need appropriate health care. The House Finance and Appropriations Committee heard from a host of other witnesses Friday regarding its proposed $61.4 billion, two-year state budget that begins July 1. Speakers included groups on each side of the abortion debate and advocates for the mentally ill and drug addicted. Whether Ohio should expand the federal-state Medicaid program to cover more low-income residents remained a top issue before the legislative panel. Earlier this week, Republican House leaders eliminated the extended health coverage from the state spending blueprint. They said uncertainty in Washington over rules for the program caused them to drop the expansion, which is backed by GOP Gov. John Kasich. The U.S. Supreme Court freed states from having to expand their Medicaid programs as called for under President Barack Obama’s health care law, leaving them to choose whether to do so. If the state chooses to go forward with expansion, roughly 366,000 Ohioans would be eligible for health coverage, beginning in 2014. And the state would see $13 billion from the federal government over the next seven years to cover those newly eligible. Hospital and physician lobbying groups around the country have endorsed a bigger Medicaid program. The federal law paired Medicaid growth with cuts to payments to hospitals for treating the uninsured. The idea was instead of paying hospitals directly, states and Congress could spend that money on Medicaid and have those new beneficiaries — who now drive costs with preventable hospital admissions and expensive emergency room visits — use the primary care system. Abrams said the federal cuts to Ohio hospitals, which he estimated was $7.4 billion over the next 10 years, wouldn’t go away if the state didn’t expand Medicaid coverage. Texas rethinking its testing, curriculum standards AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The federal No Child Left Behind law was born in Texas, and billionaire Ross Perot first rallied big business to support tougher standardized testing and high school graduation standards here nearly three decades ago. But the state now appears ready to step back from the strenuous accountability policies it has long been a national leader in championing, amid fears that youngsters are being forced to take too many high-stakes tests and that too many might drop out because of higher expectations. A number of other states are also considering pulling back. The Texas House has approved 145-2 an education overhaul that cuts the number of high school standardized tests in core subjects from 15 to five. It also creates a base high school diploma that doesn’t require Algebra II or high-level math and science courses. A similar bill is pending in the Senate. “Parents, students, business groups, professional education administrators, school boards, everybody’s onboard with this,” said the House measure’s sponsor, Republican Jimmie Don Aycock, chairman of the chamber’s Public Education Committee. In particular, algebra II should no longer be treated as the “holy grail” of education, said Republican Sen. Dan Patrick, chairman of the Senate Education Committee. How to measure schools’ effectiveness and hold students accountable has become an almost unresolvable question in some states, coming up again and again for reconsideration. After rounds of raising standards and requiring tests, some legislatures are now swinging back in the other direction. “Texas may be rolling backward too fast,” said Chester Finn, president of the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, a conservative education think tank in Washington. He fears many school districts will only offer enough courses to meet the new minimum degree standards, thus dropping high-level science and math. “I am not worried about the kids in the fancy suburbs,” Finn said. “It’s kids in little, rural districts and the lesser schools in tough neighborhoods in big cities who are going to find that the school doesn’t offer the courses because they doesn’t really count.” The qualms are being felt in both conservative states and progressive ones. But exacerbating matters are the Common Core standards, national benchmarks in reading and math promoted by the Obama administration and designed to enhance critical thinking. They have been adopted by 45 states. Washington state’s superintendent of schools, Randy Dorn, has publicly worried that the testing has gone too far, with the class of 2015 now required to pass five high school exit exams. In North Carolina, legislators have scaled back the number of tests and the number of days students spend taking them. Oklahoma’s Legislature was roiled when it was discovered that hundreds of students wouldn’t graduate because of their scores on the state’s new high school exit exam. Efforts to overturn the requirements failed after an emotional debate. Alabama is also fighting over its Common Core standards, with Gov. Robert Bentley and other top Republicans pushing for repeal while a key business lobby fights to keep them. Michael Cohen, president of the Washingtonbased nonprofit Achieve, said that in Texas, though, “it appears to me that there is a more substantial retreat.” “It’s not just a battle over the math and science,” said Cohen, whose group is dedicated to strengthening academic standards nationwide. “It’s between taking (standardized tests) at all now or not taking them.” Texas first introduced a school accountability system in 1993, but the movement dates to 1984 when future presidential hopeful Perot headed a state Select Committee on Education that campaigned for tougher graduation standards. George W. Bush, as governor, made student performance on statewide tests a centerpiece of No Child Left Behind, which was passed into federal law in 2002 during his presidency. But when the Obama administration began championing the Common Core standards, Texas lawmakers complained that their state requirements were already strenuous enough, especially after the high school testing regimen was increased to 15 tests in 2009. In the past school year, 47 percent of ninth graders failed at least one test, prompting a backlash. Fernando Godinez, a sophomore from Waelder near Texas’ Gulf Coast, said he wants to be the first in his family to graduate from high school, but that the battery of tests is intimidating. As he tried to get ready for each, “It was just a mat- ter of time before I started down at my desk, frustrated and confused.” Godinez said. Even though his grades are good, he said he’s worried the tests could keep him from going to college. Susan Kellner, a mom and former school board president from Houston, said it’s time to “properly align testing with reality.” Still, moves to pull back barely four years after the latest testing plan was introduced has raised concerns about overcorrecting — especially since Texas has improved its graduation rate in recent years. Last year, on-time graduation rate reached 86 percent, tied with five other states for the nation’s third-highest. “I can’t believe this has gone so quickly and it’s a now a foregone conclusion,” said Socar Chat- mon-Thomas, an Austin real estate broker and a member of a parents group advocating strong curriculum standards. “We’ll be perpetuating mediocrity.” Texas’ Commissioner of Education, Michael Williams, also opposes curriculum changes. The new graduation requirements scrap requirements that students take four years of math, science, social studies and English. They would be given more time for technical training leading to high-paying industrial jobs. Instead of preparing everyone for college, Aycock said, “what we’re wanting to do is create a ready workforce, many of whom do not need four years of college and all the debt that goes with it.” 60361782 �Sunday, April 14, 2013 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday Times Sentinel • Page A6 Lincoln impersonators rub gangly elbows in Ohio COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — John Cooper’s obsession with being Abraham Lincoln began one score and five years ago. Its beginnings were humble. Tall, lean and bearded, the Ohio man already bore a passing resemblance to the Rail Splitter, or so he was told. One Halloween he donned a frock coat he found in his mother’s attic, and his wife fashioned a stovepipe hat out of cardboard. A little spray paint on his beard, and he was ready for trick or treat with the kids. He was so convincing that before long he was invited to come to schools in costume around Presidents Day. Then people started paying him to show up at their events in character to talk about the 16th president. The rest is history. But honestly, this is a huge weekend for the 62-year-old Cooper, who is helping to host a gathering of impersonators of the Great Emancipator in Columbus. The 19th annual convention of the Association of Lincoln Presenters has attracted around three dozen Abes in chin beards and full regalia, along with 30 or so Mary Todd Lincolns and various other Civil War-era figures, including Gen. Ulysses S. Grant. “I tell people I think we hold this convention just so we can run around in our costumes all weekend,” says Cooper, a retired Defense Department parts manager. In Columbus, the Lincoln impersonators will walk where he walked — and where he lay in state after he was assassinated in 1865. Lincoln gave speeches at the Ohio Statehouse in 1859 and 1861, and his casket rested in the building’s rotunda for six hours on its way from Washington back to Illinois for burial. More than 50,000 stood in line to pay their respects. On Friday morning, Jerry Payn, a Lincoln from Wooster, Ohio, stepped to the podium in the Ohio House chamber and de- Bill would ease state, federal pot conflict SEATTLE (AP) — A bill introduced in Congress on Friday would fix the conflict between the federal government’s marijuana prohibition and state laws that allow medical or recreational use. California Republican Rep. Dana Rohrabacher said his bill, which has three Republican and three Democratic sponsors, would assure that state laws on pot are respected by the feds. The measure would amend the Controlled Substances Act to make clear that individuals and businesses, including marijuana dispensaries, who comply with state marijuana laws are immune from federal prosecution. “This bipartisan bill represents a common-sense approach that establishes federal government respect for all states’ marijuana laws,” Rohrabacher said in a news release. “It does so by keeping the federal government out of the business of criminalizing marijuana activities in states that don’t want it to be criminal.” Eighteen states and the District of Columbia have medical marijuana laws, and two states, Washington and Colorado, last fall became the first to pass laws legalizing, taxing and regulating marijuana. The U.S. Justice Department has not said how it intends to respond to the Washington and Colorado votes. It could sue to block legal pot sales from ever happening, on the grounds they conflict with federal law. President Barack Obama has said going after marijuana users in states where it’s legal is not a priority. But the administration has raided some medical marijuana dispensaries it sees as little more than fronts for commercial marijuana sales. Several other measures have also been introduced to change U.S. marijuana laws, including moves to legalize the industrial production of hemp and establish a hefty federal pot tax in states where it’s legal. Any changes this year are considered a longshot. Republican Reps. Justin Amash of Michigan and Don Young of Alaska and Democratic Reps. Earl Blumenauer of Oregon, Steve Cohen of Tennessee and Jared Polis of Colorado co-sponsored Rohrabacher’s bill. APNewsBreak: Upper income seniors’ Medicare hike WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama’s new plan to raise Medicare premiums for upper-income seniors would create five new income brackets to squeeze more revenue for the government from the top tiers of retirees. The administration revealed details of the plan Friday after Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius testified before the Congress on the president’s budget. The details had not been provided when the budget was released earlier in the week. The idea of “means testing” has been part of Medicare since the George W. Bush administration, but ramping it up is bound to stir controversy. Republicans are intrigued, but most Democrats don’t like the idea. The plan itself is complicated. The bottom line is not: more money for the government. Obama’s new budget calls for raising $50 billion over 10 years by increasing monthly “income-related” premiums for outpatient and prescription drug coverage. The comparable number last year was $28 billion over the decade. Currently, single beneficiaries making more than $85,000 a year and couples earning more than $170,000 pay higher premiums. Obama’s plan would raise the premiums themselves and also freeze adjustments for inflation until 1 in 4 Medicare recipients were paying the higher charges. Right now, the higher monthly charges hit only about 1 in 20 Medicare recipients. House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan, RWis., asked Sebelius about the new proposal on Friday, noting that it would raise significantly more revenue. Part of the reason for the additional federal revenue is that Obama’s 2014 budget projects an additional year of money from the proposals. The rest of the answer has to do with the administration’s new brackets. Starting in 2017, there would be nine income brackets on which the higher premiums would be charged. There are only four now. If the proposal were in effect today, a retiree making $85,000 would pay about $168 a month for outpatient coverage, compared to $146.90 currently. livered word-for-word the speech given by Lincoln in the same room just before his inauguration in 1861. Payn, a 74-year-old retired junior high school science teacher, has been playing Lincoln since 1999 and does as many as 100 gigs a year. He says the key to being a great Lincoln is gaining in-depth knowledge of his life, speeches and writings. “When I first started, I’m ashamed to say I was one of the dumbest guys there ever was about Abraham Lincoln,” says Payn, whose wife, Marilyn, has become a Mary Todd Lincoln impersonator. “At this point I can talk about anything about his whole life.” The Lincolns have a certain spring in their step this year thanks to a wave of attention brought by the Steven Spielberg movie “Lincoln,” which earned an Oscar for Daniel Day-Lewis for his portrayal of Honest Abe. Some of the impersonators say the excitement has led to more work for them. They can fetch several hundred dollars and up for appearances. On Friday night, all the Lincolns planned to go to a high school in suburban Columbus to see a student production of “Our American Cousin,” the play Lincoln was watching when he was shot at Ford’s Theater in Washington on April 15, 1865. Organizers said the crack of a snare drum would mark the exact moment in the show when the shot was fired, and a student portraying Lincoln’s wife would add a scream for dramatic effect. One of the Abe impersonators in town for the convention, Robert Broski, 60, who lives near Los Angeles, looked so much like Lincoln even without the whiskers that he was persuaded to portray him in an independent film about five years ago. “I grew the beard, and I looked in the mirror and I said, ‘Oh, my gosh, this is my destiny. This is who I am!’” says Broski, who works at a Home Depot. He has parlayed that into a couple of Lincoln gigs a month, including appearances in a few gags on Ellen DeGeneres’ talk show. The Lincolns all seem to agree that one doesn’t really have to be blessed — or cursed, some might say — with a great physical resemblance to the president. The Abes in Columbus range from well under 6 feet tall to Lincoln’s actual height of 6-foot-4. Some are barrel-chested, some slight. There are gray beards and black beards, and one beardless Lincoln. The costumes vary greatly in extravagance. “We’re presenters. We’re not impersonators, necessarily,” Broski says. “You don’t have to look like Mr. Lincoln. But if you take a beard, a top hat and a frock coat and put it on, people instantly know who you are. What’s important is getting across his character, his honesty, his integrity.” Liberal group tied to McConnell tape FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A liberal political fundraising group in Kentucky is being tied to a secret recording of a campaign meeting held by U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell in which his aides disparaged actress Ashley Judd. The leader of Progress Kentucky and a volunteer were outside of the February campaign meeting and “never left a public hallway,” said attorney Ted Shouse, who is representing the group’s executive director, Shawn Reilly. The attorney said Reilly met with the FBI and is cooperating with the bureau’s investigation. The volunteer was Curtis Morrison. “One, we’re innocent. Two, we’re at most a witness to Mr. Morrison’s criminal activity,” Shouse said. “There was clearly a recording. I can tell you that Mr. Reilly never entered Mr. McConnell’s office.” Shouse did not explicitly say that Morrison made the recording. Morrison has not been charged with any wrongdoing. He has not returned phone calls or email and no one answered the door at his home Friday. The recording was leaked to the liberal magazine Mother Jones and published earlier this week. Mother Jones said the recording came from a confidential source. It posted audio and a transcript of the meeting online. On the recording, the Senate Minority Leader and his aides talked about opposition research into potential Democratic challengers, including Judd. Aides discussed Judd’s past bouts with depression and how the campaign might use that against her if she decided to challenge him in the 2014 election. The aides laughed about Judd’s depression, as well as her political positions and religious beliefs. Judd, a former Kentucky resident now living in Tennessee, announced last month that she wouldn’t seek the Democratic nomination. Political observers are waiting to hear if Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes, a Democrat, plans to get into the race. In the recording, McConnell began the meeting by telling aides the campaign had entered “the WhacA-Mole period” and explained that means “when anybody sticks their head up, do them out.” That is the only time McConnell was heard speaking. His campaign asked the FBI to investigate how the recording was made. Campaign manager Jesse Benton charged that liberals had bugged the office where the strategy session was held, likening it to the 1972 Watergate break-in of Democratic offices by President Richard Nixon’s re-election campaign. Under federal law, it is illegal to use an electronic device to secretly record someone without their knowledge if the recorder is not also a party to the conversation. Kentucky has a similar state law. Generally, well-known public figures have an expectation of privacy when they speak in their homes or other private retreats. The law prohibits bugging a room, secretly monitoring telephone conversations or intercepting computer communications. However, the publishers, in this case Mother Jones, may disseminate illegally taped conversations if they didn’t break any law in getting the re- cording. McConnell opened his campaign headquarters on Feb. 2 on the second floor of the 10-story Watterson Towers, on the west side of Louisville. About 75 people attended. To get to McConnell’s office, visitors must pass by a security guard to get to the elevator. The main entrance into McConnell’s suite has a half-inch gap between the bottom of the door and the floor. McConnell opened the headquarters nearly a year earlier than any of his previous campaigns, promising the “biggest and best campaign this state has ever seen.” “They want to take me out,” McConnell said then. “This is the only race in the country with any national significance. And that’s why we’re up and running this far in advance.” Progress Kentucky is a Louisville-based Political Action Committee with the singular goal of ousting McConnell, according to its website. Progress Kentucky raised about $1,000 and spent $18 for the short time it existed in 2012, according to its year-end filing with the Federal Elections Commission. Most of the money it raised came through ActBlue, a fundraising website for Democratic candidates. The group’s treasurer, Douglas L. Davis, resigned Tuesday, the same day the recording was published. Davis’ attorney, Brian Butler, said Davis was in Orlando, Fla., on the day of McConnell’s meeting. “He had no knowledge that Sen. McConnell’s office was going to be secretly recorded,” Butler said. WVU considering tuition increase MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia University budget administrators are considering another tuition increase for undergraduate and graduate students next fall as they wait to hear how much state funding the state’s largest university and its regional campuses will lose. The amount is currently expected to be about $13.3 million, Vice President for Administration and Finance Narvel Weese told the Board of Governors on Friday, but declining state revenues could still change that. The extent of the cuts will be clear once the Legislature approves the new state budget, likely around April 15, he said. If tuition rates are raised, Weese said, WVU would also raise scholarship funding to try to help keep college within financial reach of many families. And even with another increase, he said, WVU remains among the least expensive flagship state universities in the nation. WVU’s new budget and tuition rates will be presented to the board for consideration at its June meeting in Charleston. Last summer, the board approved a 5 percent increase in tuition. That raised the total cost from $2,837 to $3,045 per semester for residents, and from $8,922 to $9,434 for nonresident undergraduates at the main campus in Morgantown. The board also approved a onetime fee of $63 per semester last year to replace all the individual course fees that students were once charged. Weese said about 63 percent of WVU’s budget goes toward salaries and benefits. To help control other expenses, administrators have asked all department heads to carefully review the need to fill vacancies, to travel and to replace equipment. The larger university community has also been asked for cost-cutting suggestions. WVU President James Clements said he wants to hear new ideas for generating revenue, too. WVa shooting suspect bought multiple guns CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The man accused of killing a West Virginia sheriff bought several guns — not just one — after he had been determined legally ineligible to own them, a prosecutor said Friday. Michael Sparks said the purchases were made after February 2010, when 37-year-old Tennis Melvin Maynard was deemed ineligible. Sparks, the Mingo County prosecutor, has declined to say why Maynard wasn’t allowed to own a gun. But the suspect’s father has said Maynard had mental problems and had been institutionalized. Since 1968, federal law has banned certain indi- viduals with a history of mental illness from buying guns. The nationwide background-check system, which is also used to prevent convicted felons from buying guns, was established under the 1993 Brady Bill. A West Virginia database that forwards information on people involuntarily committed to a mental institution to the national system became operational in January 2011. Sparks said Maynard’s “multiple” purchases were made before then, including the weapon used to shoot Sheriff Eugene Crum as the lawman ate lunch April 3 in a downtown William- son parking lot. Sparks said that gun was bought in Logan County. Although Sparks wouldn’t go into specifics, he said video surveillance — none of it close to the crime scene — is being collected as part of the investigation. “One of my primary goals is to get as much video, any camera evidence to give a timeline on where (Maynard) was and what he was doing.” Maynard was shot and wounded by a Mingo County deputy in a chase following the attack on Crum. State Police say he crashed his car into a bridge in his hometown of Delbarton, then got out and pointed a weapon at the deputy, who shot him in self-defense. State Police have said Maynard is up and moving at a Huntington hospital. Authorities have charged him with first-degree murder and attempted murder. In addition, federal prosecutors are investigating Maynard to see whether he lied on his gun permit application. After his public defender cited a conflict, Huntington attorney Rick Weston was appointed to determine whether Maynard wants to hire his own counsel or wants one appointed for him, Sparks said. �Sunday Times-Sentinel SUNDAY, APRIL 14, 2013 mdsports@civitasmedia.com INSIDE Sports Eastern honors athletes at 2013 Winter Sports Banquet .....B6 Lady Marauders top Trimble, 15-5 Bryan Walters bwalters@civitasmedia.com ROCKSPRINGS, Ohio — The Meigs softball team snapped a two-game losing skid in style Friday night during a 15-5 thumping of visiting Trimble in a non-conference matchup in Meigs County. The Lady Marauders (7- 4) never trailed in the contest, as the hosts jumped out to a 6-0 advantage after two innings of play. The Lady Tomcats (3-6) countered with a five-run third to pull to within a run, but MHS answered with two more scores in the bottom of the third to claim an 8-5 edge through three complete. THS was never closer the rest of the way, and Meigs tacked on four runs in the fifth and three more in the sixth to wrap up the mercy-rule decision in six innings of play. The Lady Marauders outhit the guests by a 13-8 overall margin and neither team committed an error in the contest. Haley English was the winning pitcher of record after allowing five earned runs, seven hits and one walk over three innings while striking out two. Destinee Blackwell worked three innings or relief, allowing one hit and one walk while fanning five. Kish took the loss for THS after surrendering 14 earned runs, 13 hits and seven walks over 5.1 innings while striking out five. Lindsey Patterson led Meigs with three hits and three runs scored, followed by Brook Andrus and Tess Phelps with two safeties apiece. English, Blackwell, Liddy Fish, Harley Fox, Allyson Davis and Kayla Gra- ham added a hit apiece to the triumph. Andrus drove in a team-best three RBIs, followed by English with two RBIs. Kish, Savage and Jayjohn each had two hits for the guests, followed by Dolan and Carano with a safety apiece. Jayjohn drove in three RBIs with a homer in the third. GAHS tennis stays unbeaten Bryan Walters bwalters@civitasmedia.com CENTENARY, Ohio — Taking advantage of the home-court advantage. The Gallia Academy tennis team improved to 6-0 overall and 3-0 in Southeastern Ohio Athletic League play after a trio of home wins over Portsmouth, Logan and Marietta this past week in Gallia County. The Blue Devils rolled past Portsmouth by a 5-0 count on Monday, then posted a 4-1 victory over Logan on Wednesday. GAHS completed its perfect week with a thrilling 3-2 win over Marietta on Thursday, which has the Blue and White off to their best start since the program won its first seven matches of the 2006 campaign. Against PHS on Monday, Connor Christian posted a 6-4, 6-2 win over Hicks in first singles and Sean Saltzgaber earned a 6-1, 6-0 victory over Shugert in second singles. Zach Stewart claimed a 6-4, 6-0 win in third singles. Tjaye McCalla and Riley Nibert earned a 6-0, 6-2 win over Clayton and Merriwether in first doubles, while Joseph Sebastian and Varun Sharma wrapped up the 5-0 sweep of the Trojans with a 6-4, 6-1 victory over Ellis and Keaton in second doubles. On Wednesday against the Chieftains, Connor earned a 6-3, 7-5 win over Lingerak in first singles and Saltzgaber posted a 6-1, 6-0 victory over Morgan in second singles. Stewart dropped a 6-3, 6-4 decision to Polly in third singles for Logan’s lone win. McCalla and Nibert earned a 6-2, 6-4 decision over Gregory and Kudlapur in first doubles, while Sebastian and Sharma came away with a 6-0, 6-0 victory over Auker and Mann in second doubles. On Thursday against MHS, the Tigers earned wins in first and second singles — as O’Connor defeated Saltzgaber by a 3-6, 7-6, 7-6 decision and Mason won a 6-1, 6-2 outcome over Christian. McCalla and Nibert posted a 6-1, 6-2 victory over Berti and Fabri in first doubles, while Sebastian and Stewart earned a 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 win over Hazelton and Hu in second doubles. With the match tied at two-all, the final outcome came down to the third singles match between Ana Wilcoxon and Hirschfield. After threeand-a-half hours of play, GAHS came away with the match victory after Wilcoxon posted a 5-7, 7-6, 7-5 triumph. The Blue Devils are a combined 37-4 overall in six matches this spring. Thursday was also the first time that either first or second singles suffered a defeat. Alex Hawley | Sunday Times Sentinel Eastern’s Derick Powell (24) slides in home between South Gallia pitcher Alex Stapleton (11) and catcher Devin Lucas during the Eagles 11-1 victory Friday night in Tuppers Plains. Eagles soar past South Gallia, 11-1 Alex Hawley ahawley@civitasmedia.com TUPPERS PLAINS, Ohio — Now that’s how to finish strong. The Eastern baseball team scored five runs in the sixth inning in order to enforce the mercy rule and earn the 11-1 Tri-Valley Conference Hocking Division victory over South Gallia Friday night in Meigs County. The Eagles (7-2, 3-2 TVC Hocking) marked three runs in the opening inning but South Gallia (2-6, 0-6) got one back in the top of the second. EHS added two runs to its lead in the third and one in the fourth, putting the advantage at 6-1. SGHS set the Eagles down in order in the fifth in- ning but EHS rallied for five runs in the sixth to end the game via mercy rule at 11-1. Joey Scowden earned the victory for EHS after throwing six innings in which he gave up one run on four hits and three walks. Scowden struck out nine batters in the triumph. Alex Stapleton suffered the loss after throwing 5-plus innings in which he gave up 11 runs on nine hits and six walks. Gus Slone gave up one hit to the only batter he faced. Joey Scowden and Derick Powell led Eagles with two hits apiece. Max Carnahan, Timothy Elam, Ethan Nottingham, Josh Shook, Christian Speelman and Brandon Coleman each had one hit for the victors. Elam, Powell and Kyle Young each scored two runs, while Carnahan, Nottingham, Speelman, Coleman and Joey Scowden each scored once. Elam and Nottingham each finished with two runs batted in, while Carnahan, Powell, Shook, Colman and Joey Scowden each had one. Landon Hutchinson, Ethan Spurlock Gus Slone and Cuyler Mills each had a hit for the Rebels, while Slone scored the lone run. Eastern finished with 11 runs, 10 hits and six errors, while South Gallia had one run, four hits and one error. The Rebels will host EHS on April 29th in the second meeting between these clubs. Lady Tornadoes rally past Belpre, 12-4 Alex Hawley ahawley@civitasmedia.com BELPRE, Ohio — The Lady Tornadoes must have had their rally towels ready. The Southern softball team scored eight runs in the top of the seventh inning to storm past TriValley Conference Hocking Division host Belpre by a count of 12-4. The Lady Tornadoes Bryan Walters | Sunday Times Sentinel (6-3, 4-2 TVC Hocking) Gallia Academy freshman Ana Wilcoxon hits a backhand return during Thursday night’s non-league tennis match against opened the game with two runs on four hits in the top Marietta in Centenary, Ohio. of the first inning. Belpre (2-6, 2-4) marked one run in the home half of the first aided by two SHS errors. The Lady Golden Eagles rallied for three runs in the OVP Sports Schedule Monday, April 15 Baseball Gallia Academy at Chillicothe, 5 p.m. Alexander at Meigs, 5 p.m. Point Pleasant at Wayne, 5 p.m. Southern at Trimble, 5 p.m. Belpre at Wahama, 5 p.m. Eastern at Miller, 5 p.m. South Gallia vs. Hannan, 5 p.m. Softball Gallia Academy at Chillicothe, 5 p.m. Southern at Trimble, 5 p.m. South Gallia vs. Hannan, 5 p.m. Alexander at Meigs, 5 p.m. Eastern at Miller, 5 p.m. Belpre at Wahama, 5 p.m. Point Pleasant at Winfield, 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 16 Baseball River Valley at Southern, 5 p.m. Meigs at Wahama, 5 p.m. Fairland at Gallia Academy, 5 p.m. Sciotoville East at South Gallia, 5 p.m. Hannan at Teays Valley Christian, 5 p.m. Softball River Valley at Southern, 5 p.m. Meigs at Wahama, 5 p.m. Fairland at Gallia Academy, 5 p.m. Parkersburg South at Point Pleasant, 5 p.m. Hannan at Cross Lanes Christian (DH) 5 p.m. Track and Field Gallia Academy, South Gallia at River Valley, 4:30 Meigs at Jackson, 4:30 Eastern, Southern at Nelsonville-York, 4 p.m. Tennis Point Pleasant at Nitro, 4 p.m. bottom of the third to take their first lead of the game at 4-2. Southern came back to tie the game with two runs on four hits in the sixth inning. The Lady Tornadoes earned eight runs on eight hits in the top of the seventh to not only break the tie but to break the game wide open. After a single to start the home half of the seventh Belpre was sent down in order to end the game. Jordan Huddleston earned the win for SHS after giving up four runs, three earned, on six hits. Huddleston walked one batted and struck out five in a complete game effort. Dye suffered the loss for BHS after giving up 12 runs on 19 hits and a walk in seven innings. Dye struck out six and walked one. Kyrie Swann and Maggie Cummins each had three hits for Southern, followed by Ali Deem, Darien Diddle, Baylee Hupp, Jaclyn Mees, Jordan Huddleston and Caitlyn Holter with two hits each. Autumn Porter finished with one hit for SHS. Diddle’s double was the lone extra-base hit for the Lady Tornadoes. Deem, Swann, Cummins and Huddleston each scored two runs, while Diddle, Hupp, Mees and Holter each scored once. Mees, Hupp, Cummins and Swann each batted in two runs, while Deem had one RBI. Deem had Southern’s lone stolen base, while Hupp had the lone sacrifice. Deem drew the Purple and Gold’s only base on balls. Hager had a pair of hits to lead BHS, while Miller, Pratt, and Gramkow each had one. The Lady Tornadoes finished with 12 runs, 19 hits and three errors, while Belpre had four runs, five hits and no errors. Southern has now won three consecutive games, while Belpre has lost six in a row. Marauders blast Wellston, 11-2 Bryan Walters bwalters@civitasmedia.com WELLSTON, Ohio — Making the most of extra opportunities. The Meigs baseball team mustered only four hits, but the guests made the most of eight Wellston errors Thursday night during an 11-2 victory in a Tri-Valley Conference Ohio Division matchup in Jackson County. The Marauders (5-5, 2-1 TVC Ohio) were limited to just two hits through six innings of play, but MHS was comfortably clinging to an 8-1 advantage by that point — thanks in large part to four walks and seven Rocket errors. Meigs added three more runs in the seventh on two hits, a walk, an error and two hit batters, allowing the visitiors to take their largest lead of the night at 11-1. The Golden Rockets (1-7, 0-3) — who had five hits in the contest — tacked on a run in the seventh to pull within nine, but never came closer the rest of the way. Meigs — which committed four errors in the triumph — led 1-0 after a half-inning and was ahead 4-0 midway through the third, but WHS answered with a run in its half of the third for a 4-1 contest. MHS erupted for four scores in the top of the See MARAUDERS ‌| B2 �Sunday, April 14, 2013 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday Times Sentinel • Page B2 Angels, Devils win track Tomcats topple Meigs, 9-5 dual against Fairland Alex Hawley ahawley@civitasmedia.com Bryan Walters bwalters@civitasmedia.com CENTENARY, Ohio — The Gallia Academy track and field teams won 19 of 34 events Tuesday night against visiting Fairland in a dual meet in Gallia County. The Blue Devils won 11 of 17 events and posted a team score of 81 points, which was 26 points better than the Dragons’ final tally of 55 points. The Blue Angels mustered eight wins in 17 events and posted a winning team score of 69.5 points, only three points more than the Lady Dragons’ total of 66.5 points. The Blue Devils had a trio of athletes win multiple events, which included a pair apiece by Jeremy Wilson, Michael Edelmann and Jacob Click. Wilson won both the 100m (11.9) and 200m (25.1) dashes, while Edelmann came in first in both the 800m run (2:25.36) and 3200m run (13:50.26). Click won both the 110m (15.8) and 300m (46.56) hurdles events. Logan Allison won the high jump with a leap of 5 feet, 6 inches, while Joel Craft won the pole vault event with a cleared height of 11 feet, 6 inches. Wade Jarrell (19-8.5) and Caleb Campbell (44-5) respectively won the long jump and shot put events as well. The quartet of Click, Shaylin Logan, Winston Wade and Griffon McKinniss also won the 4x400m relay, the only relay of four that GAHS came away with first place in. The Blue Angels had two mulitpleevent winners in Breanna West and Hannah Loveday. West won gold in both the 200m (28.93) and 400m (1:07.14) dashes, while Loveday won both the shot put (351) and discus (97-3) events. Hannah Watts claimed first place in the 100m dash with a time of 13.56 seconds, while Taylor Queen won the long jump with a leap of 15 feet, 1.75 inches. GAHS won half of the girls relay events, as the quartet of Watts, Madison Holley, Naomi Sebastian and Abby Wiseman took first place in both the 4x400m (4:29.89) and 4x800m (10:31.10) contests. Complete results of the Fairland-Gallia Academy dual meet are available on the web at baumspage.com Putney leads Riverside Seniors Staff Report MASON, W.Va. — Roger Putney of Point Pleasant has taken the early lead in the 2013 Riverside Senior Men’s Golf League after two weeks of play. Putney has 30.5 points through two events and leads current runner-up Bill Yoho by 2.5 points, as Yoho sits with 28 points. There is currently a two-way tie for third place between Randy Kinzel and Rick Handley, as each participant has 26.5 points through two weeks of play. A total of 83 players were present for the sec- ond week of play, which made up 22 teams of four players and one three-man squad — making a total of 23 points available for the winners. The low score of the day was fired by the quartet of Bill Yoho, Bobby Joe Roush, John Bumgardner and Jack Fox, who posted a 9-under par round of 61. There was a tie for second place between the foursomes of Rich Mabe, Tom Fisher, Jim Blair and Bill Pethtel and Carl Stone, Randy Kinzel, Roger Putney and Ed Debalski. Both quartets fired an 8-under par round of 62. The closest to the pin winners were Larry Davis on the ninth hole and John Blankenship on the 14th hole. The current top-10 standings of the 2013 Riverside Senior Men’s Golf League are: Roger Putney (30.5), Bill Yoho (28.0), Randy Kinzel and Rick Handley (26.5), Mitch Mace (25.5), Bill Pethtel (24.0), Pat Williamson (23.0), Cecil Minton (22.0), and Rich Mabe, Bobby Joe Roush, Jack Fox and Jimmy Gress (21.0). ROCKSPRINGS, Ohio — Bottom of the order production led the Tomcats to victory Friday night. Eight of the nine runs the Trimble baseball team scored in its 9-5 victory over host Meigs were driven in by the six, seven, eight and nine hitters. THS (6-3) cracked the scoreboard in the top of the first with back-to-back hits. MHS rallied for two runs in the third inning to take its first lead of the game, but Trimble answered with five runs in the top of the fourth. The Tomcats added another run in the fifth and led 7-2. Meigs cut in to the lead with a pair of runs in the bottom of the fifth but THS scored two in the top of the seventh, pushing the lead back to five. MHS scored once in the home half of the seventh but couldn’t complete the comeback. Losey earned the win for the Tomcats after giving up five runs on eight hits and five walks. Losey struck out five batters. Treay McKinney suffered the loss after giving up nine runs on seven hits and five walks. McKinney struck out eight batters. Taylor Rowe led Meigs with three hits, including a double, followed by Bradley Helton with two hits. McKinney, Matt Casci and Ray Johnson each finished with one hit. McKinney and Rowe each scored two runs, while Casci scored one. Casci and Helton each drove in one run. Losey’s two hits led Trimble, while Russell, Brummer, Kish, Bragg and Standley each had one hit. Kish had three RBIs, while Bragg and Standley each had two. The Marauders finished with five runs, eight hits and five errors, while Trimble had nine runs, seven hits and two errors. Meigs falls to 1-4 against Tri-Valley Conference Hocking Division opponents this season. Wellston rolls past Lady Marauders, 6-0 Alex Hawley ahawley@civitasmedia.com WELLSTON, Ohio — Undefeated for a reason. The Wellston softball team earned its eighth consecutive victory to start the season Thursday night with a 6-0 shutout win over Tri-Valley Conference Ohio Division guest Meigs. The Lady Marauders (6-4, 2-1 TVC Ohio) struggled to make contact early as Wellston (80, 3-0) pitcher Chelsea McManaway struck out the first five batters she faced. The Lady Rockets got on the board in the second inning with a two-out two-run single by Shanea Long. Wellston earned four more runs in the third frame with two-run singles by Abby Scott and Jordan Davis. Harley Fox was the First MHS baserunner as she got hit by a pitch in the top of the fifth inning. Fox also got on base in the seventh inning via base on balls. McManaway earned the victory after pitching a complete game no-hit shutout. McManaway allowed just two baserunners in the game, one via base on balls and one via hit by pitch, while she finished with 16 strikeouts. Destinee Blackwell suffered the loss for MHS after giving up six runs, three earned, on seven hits and three walks. Blackwell struck out five batters in four innings of work. Haley English gave up just one hit in two scoreless innings of relief work. Carissa Darnell and Brittany Johnston led the Lady Rockets with two hits, while Scott, Long, Davis and Megan Daily each had one. Scott, Davis and Long each had two runs batted in, while Johnston and Daily each scored two runs. Taelor Folden and Scott each scored once for WHS, while McManaway, Folden and Sydney Compston each stole a base. Meigs finished with no runs, no hits and four errors, while Wellston had six runs, eight hits and no errors. The Lady Rockets will visit Rocksprings on April 29th to face MHS for the second time. WHS has not given up a run in TVC Ohio play this season, while out scoring all opponents 53-to-10. five hits and one walk over seven frames while fanning four. Mullens took the loss after surrendering 10 runs, three hits and four walks over 6.1 innings of work while striking out four. Ty Phelps led the Marauders with two hits, fol- lowed by Treay McKinney and Derick Hill with one safety apiece. 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The Tigers improved to 25-12 overall and 10-6 in league play with the victory, securing their 11th straight season of 25 wins or more in the process. Rio Grande, which lost for just the second time in its last nine outings, fell to 25-18 overall and 7-11 in league play. Neilsen hit the third pitch of the game thrown by Rio senior starter Ryan Robertson (Waverly, OH) over the fence in left-center for his first home run of the season and 1-0 Campbellsville lead. Neilsen tacked on a two-out, two-run double in the second inning as the Tigers extended their lead to 4-0. Angelo Simmons also had a run-scoring hit in the frame. The visitors’ lead grew to 6-0 in the fourth when Neilsen plated a run with a fielder’s choice grounder to first and Carlos Torres drew a bases-loaded walk. Meanwhile, McMeel checked Rio on just two hits through the first six innings before the RedStorm finally pushed across their only run of the afternoon in the seventh. Freshman Chris Ford (Athens, OH) reached on a oneout walk and moved to second on a single by senior Vince Perry (Cypress, CA). One out later, senior Zach Dumler (Vandalia, OH) hit an opposite field double to left which plated Ford, but McMeel escaped any further damage by striking out freshman pinch-hitter Jonathan Schob (Decatur, OH). The Tigers pushed across their final run of the day in the ninth when Neilsen led off with a single and scored on a two-out double to center by Brandon Johnson. Simmons and Michael Bush added two hits each to Campbellsville’s winning effort. In addition to the six hits and one run, McMeel surrendered three walks and struck out six. Ford finished 3-for-3, including a pair of doubles, to lead Rio Grande at the plate. Robertson allowed 10 hits and walked three, while fanning two batters. All seven of the runs he allowed were earned. The two teams will wrap up their three-game weekend series with a doubleheader on Saturday at Gallia Academy High School’s Bob Eastman Field. First pitch for the nine-inning opener is set for noon, with a seven-inning wrapup to follow 25 minutes after the conclusion of game one. Herdman has 3rd ace at Riverside this year MASON, W.Va. — David Herdman of Middleport made the third ace of the 2013 season at Riverside Golf Club on Thursday, April 11. The hole-in-one was fired with a six-iron on over six frames. The hosts committed four errors in the setback, compared to two miscues by the White Falcons. Demetrius Serevicz led WHS with two hits and two runs scores, followed by Kane Roush, Wesley Harrison, Garrett Miller, Tyler Grimm, Dakota Sisk and Austin Cole with a safety apiece. Cole drove in a team-best two RBIs, while Roush, Miller and Sisk also had an RBI each. Wahama received four hits and four RBIs from the bottom four spots in its batting order. Coen and Chris Baker had a hit apiece in the setback. Pete Crum and Andrew Smith each scored once for the Lancers. Point Pleasant rallies past Generals, 8-6 Bryan Walters bwalters@civitasmedia.com WINFIELD, W.Va. — It’s never over until it’s over. The Point Pleasant baseball team scored four unearned runs in the top of the seventh to extend its current winning streak to six following an 8-6 victory over host Winfield in a non-conference matchup in Putnam County. The visiting Big Blacks (9-6) rallied from an early 2-0 deficit to claim brief leads of 3-2 and 4-3 after the top of the third and fourth frames, but the Generals (7-9) countered with a run in the fourth and two more in the fifth to secure a 6-4 edge through five complete. PPHS, however, benefited from three Winfield errors in the top of the seventh while producing only one hit, allowing the Big Blacks to plate four runs and claim their largest lead of the night at 8-6. Minus a two-out walk, WHS went down in order in the home half of the seventh — allowing Point to escape with the two-run decision. Point Pleasant outhit the hosts by an 8-6 overall margin and left eight runners stranded on base, compared to four stranded on the bags by the Generals. Winfield — which lost its third straight decision — committed all three of its errors in the seventh, while PPHS made two mistakes in the triumph. Austen Toler was the winning pitcher of record after allowing no runs, one hit and one walk in three innings of relief while striking out four. Casey Frye took the tough-luck loss after surrendering two runs (zero earned) and one hit in two-thirds of an inning of relief while striking out two. Alex Somerville led the Big Blacks with two hits, followed by Gage Buskirk, Tylun Campbell, Evan Potter, Jacob Gardner, Nick Templeton and Levi Russell with a safety apiece. Templeton drove in a teambest two RBIs, followed by Buskirk, Campbell and Gardner with an RBI each. Somerville, Campbell, Potter, Toler, Gardner, Templeton, Steven Porter and Trevor Porter each scored once in the triumph. Jordan Clark and Joshua Bumgarner each had two hits for the hosts, followed by John Bellomy and Jonah Sneeringer with a safety apiece. Clark had a teamhigh three runs scored and also hit a two-run homer in the first to join Bellomy with two RBIs apiece. Dodgers livid after Greinke hurt in brawl SAN DIEGO (AP) — Zack Greinke’s pitch sailed up and into Carlos Quentin’s upper left arm, and it was on. A little personal history was at play, as were rules that aren’t in any rule book. Now the Dodgers will be without their $147 million pitcher for eight weeks and Quentin is expected to be the 155-yard 12th hole. It suspended by Major League Basewas Herdman’s first career ace and was witnessed by Tim Burnette of Gallipolis. Sports Briefs Southern Volleyball Tournament RACINE, Ohio — The Southern High School volleyball team will be hosting a coed adult/high school volleyball tournament on April 27 as a fundraiser for the program. For more information, email Megan Edwards at megan.edwards@southernlocal.net STEWART, Ohio — The Wahama baseball team snapped a two-game losing skid Friday night during a convincing 5-2 victory over host Federal Hocking in a Tri-Valley Conference Hocking Division matchup in Athens County. The visiting White Falcons (44, 3-2 TVC Hocking) received a pitching gem from Hunter Bradley, as the junior limited the Lancers (6-5, 4-2) to just two hits over six innings before the game was called due to darkness. WHS, conversely, pounded out eight hits and never trailed in the contest. After a scoreless three innings of play, Wahama broke through in the top of the fourth with three runs to claim the early lead. Fed Hock countered with two runs in its half of the fourth to cut the deficit down to one through four complete, but the hosts were never closer the rest of the way. The White Falcons tacked on two insurance runs in the top of the sixth to secure a three-run cushion, then Bradley closed the door in the home half of the sixth to wrap up the 5-2 triumph. Bradley fanned seven and walked three in the shortened complete-game decision. Steve Coen took the tough-luck loss for FHHS after surrendering two walks and striking out five ball, partly because of baseball culture and its fuzzy, unspoken guidelines on just when and how it’s OK to bean someone. After Quentin got hit, the San Diego Padres’ slugger took a few steps onto the grass. When Greinke, Los Angeles’ prize offseason signing, appeared to say something, Quentin tossed his bat aside and rushed the mound. The 6-foot-2, 195-pound Greinke dropped his glove and the two players lowered their shoulders. The 6-2, 240-pound Quentin — who starred as an outside linebacker in high school — slammed into the pitcher. Quentin and Greinke ended up at the bottom of a huge scrum as players from both sides ran onto the field and jumped in. Riverside Ladies Association meeting MASON, W.Va. — The Riverside Golf Club Ladies Association will be holding their annial spring business meeting at noon Saturday, April 20. It will be an open meeting for members as well as Lady Golfers who are interested in joining the association. There will be a nine-hole fun golf outing following the outing, so please bring your golf clubs. Gallipolis River Recreation Festival QUEEN SCHOLARSHIP PAGEANT!!! to be held Wednesday, July 3, 2013 Contest is open to residents of Gallia County who are juniors in high school with an average GPA of 3.0 or higher. Deadline to apply is Friday, APRIL 19, 2013 Contact Jamie Pratt at 740-339-2710 for more information. 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Solid Oak China Cabinet w/ Leaded Beval Glass; Bar Stools; Oak Jelly Cabinet; Old Kitchen Cabinet; 2 Antique Clocks; Kraut Cutter; Longaberger Pottery; 25 Longaberger Baskets; Go to Auctionzip.com for complete list of baskets. OX Yoke Grill; Swing Frame REAL ESTATE TERMS: 10% non-refundable deposit due on sale day balance within 45 days. OPEN HOUSES SUN. April 14, 2-4 PM and/or 1 hour prior to auction on sale day. A 5% buyer’s fee added to final bid to generate sales contract price. Any inspections must be made prior to bidding. CONTENTS TERMS: Cash or Check with Valid ID or bank letter of credit if unknown to Auction Co. 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(This is a public service announcement from the Ohio Valley Publishing Company) EMPLOYMENT Child/Elderly Care Will care for elderly in their home (304)675-6781 Drivers & Delivery Immediate opening- Full-time, temp cargo van driver, occasional weekend days. Must be at least 21, have reliable transportation, valid driver’s license with minimal history of moving violations, and clear background check. $$10-12/hr. DOE. To apply go to https://jobs.tylertech.com and select Driver/Gallipolis, OH. EOE R & J Trucking in Marietta, OH is hiring Semi-Dump & Bulk Tank Drivers for new routesl . Applicants must be at least 23 yrs perfer min of 2 yr of commercial driving exp. Clean MVR, Haz-mat Cert.with CDLA Excellent health & dental insurance, 401(K), Vacation, Bonus pays and safety awards. Contact Kenton at 1-800-4629365 E.O.E. �Sunday, April 14, 2013 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Drivers & Delivery Medical / Health R & J Trucking in Marietta, OH is hiring Semi-Dump & Bulk Tank Drivers for new routesl . Applicants must be at least 23 yrs perfer min of 2 yr of commercial driving exp. Clean MVR, Haz-mat Cert.with CDLA Excellent health & dental insurance, 401(K), Vacation, Bonus pays and safety awards. Contact Kenton at 1-800-4629365 E.O.E. "Medical Equipment Company in Southeastern Ohio has an opening for a Highly Motivated individual looking for a career in the Medical Industry. Qualified candidates NEED to be a “people person”, have excellent computer skills and be proficient in communication in person and on the phone. An ideal applicant will be responsible and accountable for keeping up with and completing daily tasks. Must be available 40 hours a week, Monday through Friday. We offer competitive wages, great benefits and a pleasant work environment. If interested, please send resumes to mydmeresume@gmail.com Route Driver based in Gallipolis. Driver’s license, good driving record, ability to pass DOT physical and drug screen required. Temp-to-perm, f/t, competitive wage. For details on this position and more, or to apply, visit www.careerconnections.info. No fees. EOE. Help Wanted General Adm. Assistant Must Have Accounting-quickbooks-computer experienceApply in person-French City Homes. 269 Upper River Rd. Gallipolis, Oh. Adm. Assistant Must Have Accounting-quickbooks-computer experienceApply in person-French City Homes. 269 Upper River Rd. Gallipolis, Oh. LABEL SHOPPER Label Shopper, an Albany, New York based retail clothing store with great name brands in Missy, Juniors, Men’s, Young Men’s, Plus, Shoes, and Home Décor will be opening soon in Gallipolis, Ohio. Open positions for Key Supervisors, part time sales associates and temporary set-up help. Apply at the store location: 614 Silver Bridge Plaza Gallipolis, Ohio Monday April 15th ask for Terry Mechanics Ability to troubleshoot and repair diesel and gas engines. Knowledge of two and four cycle engines. Knowledge of hydraulics and 12 volt electrical systems. Ability to perform light welding and fabrication. Self - motivated and work with little supervision. Must be able to maintain proper records. Must maintain a clean and safe work environment. Must have valid driver's license. Send resume to P.O Box 416 Overbrook Center is currently accepting applications for our STNA Classes and also STATE TESTED Nursing Assistants. Full time and part time positions are available. Interested applicants can pick up an application or contact Susie Drehel, RN, Staff Development Coordinator @ 740-9926472 M-F 8a-4:30p at 333 Page Street, Middleport, OH. EOE & a participant of the Drug-Free Workplace Program Apartments/Townhouses 2 BR upstairs apt, Pomeroy, $525 mo, $525 dep, no pets, no smoking. M-Tu-W-Sa, 740 -992-2815, Th & Fri, 992-5319 RENTALS AVAILABLE! 2 BR townhouse apartments, also renting 2 & 3BR houses. Call 441-1111. Apartment available Now. Riverbend Apts. New Haven Wva. Now accepting applications for HUD -subsidized, One bedroom Apts. Utilities included. Based on 30% of adjusted income. Call 304-8823121. Available for Senior and Disabled people. Clean 2 BR Downtown Gallipolis - NO PETS- NO SMOKING $600 mo. 740)4469209 FIRST MONTH FREE 2 & 3 BR apts $425 mo & up sec dep $300 & up AC, W/D hook-up tenant pays elec EHO Ellm View Apts 304-882-3017 1 BR Apartment downtown Gallipolis. $400 Month plus Deposit. No Pets 740-4464383 or 740-256-6637 2 BR apt. 6 mi from Holzer. $400 + dep. Some utilities pd. 740-418-7504 or 740-9886130 Miscellaneous Poulan Riding Mower 42in cut. $400 304-675-4514 AUTOMOTIVE AFTER MARKET Jet Aeration Motors repaired, new & rebuilt in stock. Call Ron Evans 1-800-537-9528 Want To Buy Absolute Top Dollar - silver/gold coins, any 10K/14K/18K gold jewelry, dental gold, pre 1935 US currency, proof/mint sets, diamonds, MTS Coin Shop. 151 2nd Avenue, Gallipolis. 446-2842 Houses For Rent Apartments/Townhouses AUTOMOTIVE Want to buy Junk Cars, Call 740-388-0884 Houses For Sale 1 & 2 bedroom apartments & houses, No pets, 740-992-2218 AGRICULTURE Miscellaneous Beauty Shop or Office Space: Downtown, Gallipolis, plenty of parking 740-446-9209 3BR, 2BA, Family Room, with fireplace, new flooring, $109,000. Tara Estates, Addison OH 740-339-3224 Angus Bulls 740-288-1460 call after 5PM MERCHANDSE FOR SALE Registered Nurses Needed at Arbors at Gallipolis - Great Opportunities Here! 8 & 12hr Shifts : FT/PT/PRN Excellent Benefits Available! Gallipolis,Oh www.extendicare.com or email fvian@extendicare.com E.O.E 2001 16 x 70 2 BR, 2 BA mobile home on 2.6 acres, with a cabin. 50810 Bigley Ridge Rd, Long Bottom, OH. $55,000 OBO 252-564-4805 Livestock 4-H Feeder Calves and Replacement Heifers. $800 304-675-4514 Sunday Times Sentinel • Page B5 WANTED: Part-time position available to assist an individual with developmental disabilities in Meigs County (Chester). 26 hrs/week: 8a-8:30 S/S. Must have high school diploma or GED, valid driver's license, three years good driving experience and adequate automobile insurance. $9.25/hr after training. Send resume to: Buckeye Community Services, P.O. Box 604, Jackson, OH 45640. Deadline for applicants: 4/19/13. Pre-employment drug testing. Equal Opportunity Employer 60408363 Registered Dietician Part-time Responsible for providing nutritional services while following all applicable guidelines. Requires: • Must be a Registered Dietician • Minimum of 1 year experience in a healthcare setting • Knowledge of dietary/nutritional requirements and regulations Apply: Abbyshire Place 311 Buckridge Rd. Bidwell, OH 45614 vhcjobs@vrablehealthcare.com Or visit www.vrablehealthcare.com EOE Garden Services/ Center Commercial Tree Seedlings for Sale for spring planting. Clements State Tree Nursery, West Columbia, WV, 304-675-1820. www.wvforestry.com 3 - Bdrm & 2 bath home on Sunset Drive $800/mo. Call 441-1124 60408169 Accounting / Financial ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: Local residential construction company in Point Pleasant, WV, has an opening for an accounts payable processor. Wage is commensurate with experience from $10.00 - $15.00 per hour. Job Duties: MANUFACTURED HOUSING Processing vendor invoices Match invoices with purchase orders, checking vendor information, uantities, payment terms and costs, and then enter in accounts payable system Maintain vendor accounts Resolve invoice discrepancies in a timely manner Balance vendor statements to accounts payable and rectify all discrepancies Monitor subcontractor’s licenses for expiration and coverage Other duties as assigned Rentals Job Requirements: 5 Bedroom Farmhouse, 10mi S. on Rt. 2. Bottled gas heat. $550/mo, $550 deposit. Call 614-491-4850 Mobile Home / Point Pleasant Area / $400mo. Call 304-2385127 Mobile Home / Point Pleasant Area / $400mo. Call 304-2385127 Sales Repo's Available 740)446-3570 Call Repo doublewide on land easy financing 877-310-2577 Entertainment Entertainment Accuracy and attention to detail Superior organizational skills Able to perform business math Able to work independently with some direction Problem-solving and analytical ability Manages time effectively and adapts quickly to changing priorities Working knowledge of basic accounting principles Able to multi-task Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel Knowledge of QuickBooks/Quicken software Education: High school diploma/GED required Experience: Minimum 1 years in similar position (2 years preferred) Please email resume to: kim@abcontractingwv.com. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE! �Sunday, April 14, 2013 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday Times Sentinel • Page B6 Stacie Pullins | submitted photos LEFT, Eastern High School 2013 Winter Scholar-Athletes. RIGHT, Eastern High School 2013 Winter Special Award Winners Eastern honors athletes at 2013 Winter Sports Banquet Staff Report TUPPERS PLAINS, Ohio — The Eastern Local School District honored its junior high and high school student-athletes for the 2012-13 winter season on April 4 during its annual winter sports banquet held at the high school cafeteria. Randy Wachter started the event by giving the Welcome, then Tori Goble gave the Invocation before all attendees enjoyed a buffet-style dinner. Following the meal, the junior high and varsity cheerleaders were the first to be recognized. Junior high advisor Debbie Barr recognized the efforts of Grace Adams, Katlyn Barber, Taylor Parker, Mattison Finlaw, Sariann Swank and Nikita Wood, then varsity advisor Cheyenne Trussell honored Haleigh Bush, Shaye Selbee, Cassidy Cleland, Kendra Fick, Holly Johnson, Kaite Clark, Katie Hartenbach, Megan Douglas, Makya Trussell and Jillian White. Hartenbach received the Most Improved award, while Fick received the Most Spirited award. Selbee was given the Most Creative award and Cleland was presented the Outstanding Cheerleader award. Trussell won the Don Jackson Sportsmanship award. Coach Kaitlyn Stewart honored the seventh grade girls basketball team next. Members of the team were Morgan Baer, Elayna Bissell, Madison Bissell, MaKenzie Brooks, Emily Bunce, Sarah Bunce, Sophie Carleton, Elizabeth Collins, Sidney Cook, Courtney Fitzgerald, Kaitlyn Hawk, Madison Kuhn, Abbie Litchfield, Morgain Little and Brittany Long. Coach Chris Carroll honored the eighth grade girls basketball team next. Members of the team were Hannah Bailey, Hannah Barringer, Katelyn Edwards, Abbie Hawley, Alia Hayes, Laura Pullins, Taylynn Rockhold, Maddy Russell, Hannah Sharp, Heidi Wills and Maddison Woodyard. Coach Bobby Calaway recognized his junior varsity squad next, which consisted of Grace Edwards, Lindsay Hupp, Taylor Palmer, Morgan Barringer, Veronica McGovern and Kayla Tripp. Varsity girls coach John Burdette was next in recognizing his team, which advanced to the state Final Four. Members of the team were Tori Goble, Savannah Hawley, Jenna Burdette, Katie Keller, Jordan Parker, Maddie Rigsby, Erin Swatzel, Taylor Palmer and Morgan Barringer. Swatzel received the Most Rebounds award, while Jenna Burdette received the Best Offensive, Most Assists and Best Free Throw awards. Hawley was given the Best Defensive award and Rigsby won the Coaches award. Goble received the 110% award, Parker won the Most Steals award and Keller was presented the Don Jackson Sportsmanship award. Coach Jake Lynch honored the seventh grade boys basketball team next. Members of the team were Owen Arix, Josh Barringer, Wyatt Bissell, Josh Brewer, Tyler Davis, Kaleb Hill, Brayden Holter, Brent Johnson, Joe Leach, Jordan Lyons, Gavin Mullen, Dusty Pooler and Matthew Werry. Coach Mony Wood honored the eighth grade boys basketball team next. Members of the team included Mac Browning, Corbett Catlett, Bret Cleland, Jett Facemyer, Matthew Frank, Tyler Misner, Gary Wilson, Jon Wolfe and Clayton Wood. Coach Jed Cullen recognized his junior varsity squad next, which consisted of Jeremiah Smith, Jack Kuhn, Dylan Bresciani, Daschle Facemyer, Ethan Steger, Ty Bissell, Jacob Brewer, Ross Keller and Dillon Swatzel. Varsity boys coach Corey Britton was next in recognizing his team, which included Max Carnahan, Troy Gantt, Zakk Heaton, Kirk Pullins, Chase Cook, Christian Speelman, Brent Welch and Cameron Richmond. Manager Dylan Milam was presented the Coaches award, while Pullins won the Most Rebounds award. Welch won the Best Defensive Player award and Carnahan was given the Best Offensive award. Heaton won the Bryce Buckley award and Gantt was given the Don Jackson Sportsmanship award. Cook also received the Best Free Throw award. The evening concluded with a special presentation by the athletic boosters and Jenna Burdette wrapped things up with the Benediction. Lady Knights slip by Chapmanville, 3-2 Alex Hawley ahawley@civitasmedia.com POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — The sweet taste of revenge. The Point Pleasant softball team defeated visiting Chapmanville 3-2 Thursday night, avenging the Lady Knights’ 4-2 loss at CHS on March 23rd. After three shutout innings the Lady Tigers (68) got on the scoreboard first with a pair of runs in the top of the fourth drove in by Hanna Wooten. The Lady Knights (9-5) got one run back in the home half of the fourth when Kaci Riffle drove in Karissa Cochran. Point Pleasant tied the game in the fifth inning when Cochran was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded, bringing home Josie Fisher. Back-to-back one-out hits in the sixth inning by Madison Barker and Fisher brought home another run for PPHS and the Lady Knights took the 3-2 lead. The Lady Tigers were set down in order in the top of the seventh and Point Pleasant claimed the 3-2 triumph. Barker earned the victory out of the bullpen for PPHS after pitching three shutout innings in which she gave up one hit. Barker struck out four batters and earned seven consecutive outs to end the game. Cochran started the game and gave up two runs on five hits and a walk. Cochran struck out seven batters in 4-plus innings of work. Talya Berry suffered the loss for Chapmanville after giving up three runs on five hits and five walks. Berry struck out seven batters in six innings of work. Barker led the PPHS offense with a pair of doubles, while Riffle, Fisher and Megan Davis each had a single. Barker, Cochran and Fisher each scored a run, while the RBIs went to Cochran, Fisher and Riffle. Fisher had a team-high two stolen bases, while Barker and Makinley Higginbotham each had one. Wooten had a pair of doubles, as well as the Alex Hawley | Sunday Times Sentinel Point Pleasant freshman Karissa Cochran (24) slides under Chapmanville catcher Hanna Wooten to score in the fourth inning of the Lady Knights 3-2 victory Thursday night in Mason County. pair Lady Tiger RBIs, to lead CHS. Berry, Caitlin Elkins, Brandi Broom, and Lauryn Easterling each had a hit in the game, whiel Broom and Esterling scored the Chapmanville runs. Point Pleasant finished with three runs, five hits and one error, while Chapmanville has two runs, six hits and one error. The Lady Knights left eight runners on base, while CHS stranded six runners. PPHS has now won four games in a row and improves to 3-3 in one run games. 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Pricing subject to change without notice. **Price per square foot subject to change by building territory. Limited time offer. 60407506 �Along the River Sunday Times-Sentinel SUNDAY, APRIL 14, 2013 C1 The concrete marker holds the bell used in the early years to call in firefighters. Volunteer firemen in 1940 pose for a picture. 141 years of fire protection in Middleport Charlene Hoeflich choeflich@civitasmedia.com MIDDLEPORT — Davis Thelen once wrote that “the challenge of history is to recover it from the past and introduce it to the present.” So looking at some old pictures recently of the Middleport Fire Department, I found several that made me reflect on Thelen’s challenge. Most people know little about how things have progressed over the years or what happened to stimulate the changes which have taken place. For many, the concentration is so intense on the immediate that learning about past events and the role they play on today’s lifestyle is of little or no interest. However, the past does play a role in the future if for no other way than to build a personal appreciation for the things and services we enjoy today. Take the Middleport Fire Department which provides a vital service to the community. It was founded by a group of 50 men who saw a need and volunteered to do something about it. They founded the fire department in 1872 — 141 years ago — which in the beginning was known as the Vigilant Fire Company No 1. Their equipment included a pumper which was pulled by two horses stabled in an adjacent building. The horses were named “Frank” and “Prince” and they were used not only to pull the pumper but to in work about town. The story, according to a very old account of the fire department, goes that when the bell mounted on top of village hall was tolled to call in the firemen, the horses also responded. It wasn’t until 1930 that Middleport got its first motor-driven fire truck. The purchase followed a big barn fire in the area near where Jim Harley who was mayor at the time lived, and that prompted him to began a campaign to raise funds for the vehicle. On Aug. 14, 1930, the firemen and Council signed a contract for a Model A. Ford open cab pumper and it became the main fire fighting piece of equipment for Middleport’s Fire Department. At a meeting of the fire department in Aug. 2, 1937, there was a discussion about the need for providing some service to residents who were in need of medical assistance. Henry Hennesy made a motion to buy a first aid kit to carry on one of the trucks. It was that action that set off a move which resulted in the birth of Middleport’s Emergency Squad. The first vehicle used for handling emergencies was really a combination truck modified to handle both fires and emergencies. It was a first such combination of fire and emergency services in Ohio, and in 1938, 12 members of the newly organized Middleport Emergency Squad received statewide recognition as Ohio’s first volunteer emergency unit. In the group recognized at the ceremony were Steve McElhinney, Tad Bolin, Brad Hudson, Paul Swisher, John Vroman, Dwight Frost, B. F. Parmalee Jake Turner, James Lewis, Tom Mills, Dave Jenkins and Charles Wise. In 1950 the department got its first “ambulance,” a converted van, which was used to transport patients. In 1939, a second piece of equipment was purchased for the fire department which was used primarily to carry extra ladders. The next purchase was a 1942 pumper and by that time Horses, Frank and Prince, pulled the pumper wagon in the early years. In 1930, Middleport got its first motor-driven fire truck. a siren had replaced the bell ringing to alert fire men. Over the years, many pieces of modern, well- equipped equip ment have been pur- Middleport’s fire equipment is housed in this modern structure on Race Street. chased for the Middle port Fire Department. Today the fire department’s headquarters are located in a large brick structure across the street from the old village hall which was vacated last year when village offices and the jail relocated into the renovated, but long -vacant, Middleport Elementary School building. Volunteers who helped organize the fire department. And now hopefully, insofar as the Middleport Fire Department is concerned, Davis Thelen’s challenge to “recover the past and introduce it to the present” has been achieved. �Sunday, April 14, 2013 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday Times Sentinel • Page C2 Extension Corner Communities matter Rumors, rumors, rumors! Periodic cicadas are NOT arriving in our area this spring! They are emerging on the East coast of the United States. There are at least 14 different broods (groupings) that emerge in different years along the east and central states. Masses of red eyed cicadas, Brood V will be returning in spring mid May to mid July of 2016 in Meigs, Athens, Vinton, Jackson, Hocking and northern Gallia counties. Southern Gallia, Lawrence and Scioto counties belong to a separate brood XIV which emerged in 2008 and will return in 2025. Adult periodical cicadas, Magicicada spp., are sucking insects, about 1.5-inches long., that appear from May to July. They are most numerous in the last two weeks of May and first week of June. They are black and have reddish-orange eyes and legs. Adults have clear wings with orange veins that are held roof-like over their bodies. The “dog-day” or annual cicadas appear during the long summer days of July and August. These cicadas have two to five-year life cycles but their broods overlap and some appear every summer. Dog-day cicadas are larger than periodical cicadas and have green to brown bodies with black markings and a whitish bloom. Their wings have green veins. Annual cicadas do not ordinarily cause much damage. For further information check out OSU’s fact sheet HYG 2137, Periodic and “DogDay” Cicadas found on the web at www.ohioline.osu. edu. *** Be on the look out for the Eastern tent cater- Hal Kneen Extension Corner pillar in the wild cherry, apples and crabapples trees. Curtis Young, OSU Entomologist noted that Cincinnati has accumulated 92 Growing Degree Days (GDD). This accumulation value is the exact predictor for eastern tent caterpillar (ETC) (Malacosoma americanum) egg hatch. Last year, OSU Extension reported that ETC eggs hatched in southwest Ohio on March 15 almost a month earlier. Remember how much warmer it was last year? Young stated that “ETC caterpillars are accomplished and prolific tent-makers producing highly visible silk nests in the forks of branches. They begin producing silk nests immediately upon hatching from eggs. The caterpillars prefer to feed on trees in the family Rosaceae, particularly those in the genus Prunus, such as cherries. They also occasionally feed on ash, birch, maple, and oak. The caterpillars are covered in short, grayish-white hairs and they have a distinct, unbroken white stripe down their backs. The caterpillars are capable of causing serious stress to their host trees. Leaves lost to caterpillar feeding this spring must be replaced using energy stored from last season. Small nests can be eliminated digitally using five-fingered “smash and/or smear” techniques. Less hands-on methods include applications of the naturally occurring bacterium, Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt), applied to early instar stages, as well as standard insecticides labeled for general caterpillar management. *** Does your horse pasture need some assistance? Plan to attend the Hocking Valley Horse Forage Workshop April 20 at Hocking College in Nelsonville at 9:00 a.m. – 4p.m. This equine pasture workshop will cover Pasture Management, Soil Fertility, Forage Species Selection, Tall Fescue Management, Horse Nutrition on Pasture, Manure Management, and includes a pasture walk where plants will be identified. Registrations are limited to the first 50 participants and needed by April 15, 2013 by contacting Athens Soil Water Conservation District 69 South Plains Road, The Plains, OH 45780, call 740-7979686 or 800-582-8890 or email jillmontle@athensswcd.org. A registration fee of $20 for the first participant from a farm (includes a 400+ page 3-ring notebook, pasture stick, weed identification guide, snack and lunch) and a $10 registration fee for each additional participant from the same operation. *** Hal Kneen is the Agriculture & Natural Resources Educator, Athens/ Meigs Counties, Ohio State University Extension. Livestock The most recent livestock report from the Jackson County Regional Livestock Market is as follows (by pound and price): Steers — 200-300, $150-$157, 300-400, $150-$172, 400-500, $135-$166, 500-600, $132-$160, 600-700, $118-$144, 700-800, $111-$135; Heifers — 200-300, $140, 300-400, $110-$135, 400-500, $100-$140, 500-600, $100-$134, 600-700, $100-$130, 700-800, $107-$120, 800-900, $75-$119, 900-1000, $91; Feeder Bulls — 300-400, $147-$162, 400-500, $140-$156, 500-600, $125-$155, 600-700, $105-$124, 700-800, $103-$111, 800-900, $103; Cow and Calf pairs — high, $1100, low, $975; Bred cows (sold by head) — high, $1275, low, $425; Baby calves (sold by head) — high, $230, low, $55; Slaughter cows — choice cow, $70-$83, boners, $54-$86, lean, $52, canner and cutters, $5-$52; Bulls (sold by head) — high, $1275, low $1000; Slaughter bulls — 1000 and up, $83$102; Heiferettes — 800-1000, $83-$102; Fats — high, $120, low, $113; Slaughter hogs — Boars, $.21; Goats — Kids, $35-$55; Nannys, $75$135; Billies, $90-$200; Sheep — Ewe, $40-$43. A country song, assumptions and a racial outcry Jesse Washington AP National Writer Southern white men don’t usually drive racial dialogue. For as long as race has riven America, they have been depicted more often as the problem than the solution. So after country music star Brad Paisley released his new song “Accidental Racist” this week, what happened next was hardly surprising: days of widespread criticism about his attempt to detail the challenges facing a “white man from the Southland” and his recruitment of LL Cool J to rap a black perspective. The song sparked a predictable blaze this week on TV, talk radio and the Internet. USA Today asked if it was an “epic fail.” At The Atlantic, Ta-Nehisi Coates titled his analysis, “‘Accidental Racist’ Is Actually Just Racist.” More than a few ridiculed it as “the worst song ever.” Some elements of the outcry, however, raise less predictable questions: Where does naiveté turn into ignorance, and then into racism? What is the basis of modern Southern pride? And, possibly most important, should we grade racial attitudes on a curve? Paisley begins the song with an anecdote about a black man taking offense to his Confederate flag T-shirt. “The only thing I meant to say is I’m a Skynyrd fan,” Paisley sings, referring to the pioneering Southern rock group. That scene actually happened to Paisley in real life, said Charlie Cook, programming director for West Virginia Radio Corp. and a member of the Country Music Association’s board of directors, who heard Paisley discuss the song with a group of industry executives. “He sat down and thought about it from another person’s perspective and said, ‘If I offended you, it was accidental,’” Cook said. “I think it’s really from his heart.” That doesn’t matter, say many of the critical voices. They say it’s the result that counts — a song that, to them, turns some of the most stinging flashpoints of American racial history into aw-shucks anecdotes. They are receiving a message very different from the one Paisley intended: the country-music staple of trying to figure out one’s experiences through song. Ignorance is no excuse for Demetria Irwin, who savaged “Accidental Racist” in a piece on the black news and culture website TheGrio.com. “I think he had good intentions. I think he genuinely wanted to explore a topic,” Irwin, who is black, said in an interview. However, “I don’t believe he doesn’t know what the Confederate flag symbolizes and what it means. There’s nothing accidental about that.” “There’s also just a general entitlement that some white people might have, the whole white privilege thing, being totally unaware of black culture in a real sense,” she added. The song’s black culture was provided by LL Cool J, whose verses were widely panned as shallow. Coates pointed out that while rap is full of artists who are passionate about racial issues, LL is not one of them. “The only real reason to call up LL is that he is black and thus must have something insightful to say about the Confederate Flag,” wrote Coates, who is black. “The assumption that there is no real difference among black people is exactly what racism is.” Celebrate National Library Week This week, Bossard tor. “While this aspect Library joins libraries in has never changed, lischools, campuses and braries have grown and communities nationwide evolved in how they in celebrating National provide for the needs of Library Week, a time to every member of their highlight the value of community.” libraries, librarians and The Bossard Memolibrary workers. rial Library of Gallia Libraries today are County is celebrating more than repositories National Library Week for books and other reby encouraging patrons sources. Often the heart to visit the Library to of their communities, register for a chance to campuses or schools, win an E-Reader! While libraries are deeply com- Debbie Saunders visiting the Library, pamitted to the places trons are encouraged to Library Director, where their patrons live, obtain a brochure about Bossard Memorial work and study. Libraries the Library’s e-book are trusted places where lending program. In celeveryone in the community can gath- ebration of National Library Week, er to reconnect and reengage with Bossard Library is pleased to bring each other to enrich and shape the the Drake Science Center’s PLANcommunity and address local issues. ETARIUM to Gallipolis! The LiLibrarians work with elected offi- brary welcomes all ages to visit the cials, small business owners, students Library on Saturday, April 20 from and the public at large to discover 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM for a one halfwhat their communities needs are and hour tour of the Planetarium. All atmeet them. Whether through offering tendees will receive a star chart. In e-books and technology classes, ma- addition, a craft station will be set terials for English-language learners, up for younger attendees. programs for job seekers or those to First sponsored in 1958, National support early literacy, librarians lis- Library Week is a national observance ten to the community they serve, and sponsored by the American Library they respond. Association (ALA) and libraries “Service to the community has al- across the country each April. We ways been the focus of the library,” hope to see you and your family at the said Debbie Saunders, Library Direc- Library…..where communities matter! Time for spring cleaning! Spring has sprung! And what a welcome change to feel the warmer weather, see the sun shining, hear the birds chirping, and smell the wonderful flowers in bloom…and usually, with the warmer weather, comes the “spring cleaning” routine. It’s always important to not only take care of the cleaning side of this yearly chore, but especially for seniors, it’s important to take this time to check other items that are also very important. We found some great tips about spring cleaning and seniors from SeniorHomes.com (www. seniorhomes.com). The website includes a variety of helpful information for seniors including expertwritten articles on a variety of topics. The “spring cleaning” topic is very timely and a great opportunity to take stock of the overall safety of your loved one’s home. Below are some important items you should check at least bi-annually to help your older or disabled loved one maintain their independence and safety: Take stock of the medicine cabinet, as suggested by Medical News Today Check all items for expiration dates. Are the medications stored in their own containers? Are they stored in a cool, dry place? Discard any unused medications. obstructs the traffic flow, organize cabinets so that the most frequently used items are easily accessible, and throw away any old items from the pantry or refrigerator. Pamela K. Matura Executive Director Area Agency on Aging District 7 Replace the batteries in all smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors Run a test to ensure they’re working. Check to make sure the home has a fire extinguisher that has been inspected within the past year Offer a brief instruction on using the device. Even if you think your loved one might not remember, it’s wise to keep a fire extinguisher in an obvious location easily accessible to friends, relatives or neighbors. Clean up clutter Clutter increases the risk for falls, fire and other problems such as insects or rodents. Remove unnecessary furniture that Create an emergency plan Set the speed dial on the phone for emergency contacts. Appoint a neighbor as an emergency backup. If your loved one lives in a senior apartment complex, find a friendly neighbor and implement the buddy system; they should each keep an eye out for problems and have contact information for one another’s emergency contacts. The Area Agency on Aging District 7 serves 10 counties in southern Ohio, providing home and community-based long-term care options for seniors and adults with disabilities. If you have questions about long-term care options or would like to learn more about the long-term care resources in your area for you or someone you know, simply give us a call. A trained nurse or social worker is ready to assist you on the phone Monday through Friday from 8:00 am until 4:30 pm by calling us toll-free at 1-800582-7277. We can answer any questions you may have and also provide an in-home consultation at no cost to discuss your available options in more detail. Actors, others honor Ebert at Chicago Theater CHICAGO (AP) — Hollywood came to Chicago on Thursday as actors, directors, film critics and studio presidents honored late movie reviewer Roger Ebert in his hometown. All of those who shared memories at the Chicago Theatre cheered Ebert as a champion of movies and a critic who used his influence to help filmmakers find audiences. He died last week at age 70 after a years-long battle with cancer. “He was always supportive of artists. He always gave you a fair shake,” said Chicago native John Cusack, who appeared with his sister and fellow actor, Joan Cusack. Ebert worked at the Chicago Sun-Times for more than 40 years. The day before his April 4 death, he wrote in a post on his blog that he was taking a break from his schedule of almost-daily movie reviewing because the cancer had recurred. “He was simply one of the finest men I ever met,” Chaz Ebert said of her late husband during Thursday night’s memorial. Roger Ebert won national fame when he teamed with fellow film critic Gene Siskel of the Chicago Tribune in 1975 for a television show that had them each give a thumbs-up or thumbs-down rating to the latest releases. John Cusack said he and his sister enjoyed watching Ebert and Siskel growing up. “Chicago’s lost a great icon but he’ll always be with us,” he said of Ebert. Joan Cusack read a letter from President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama. The Obamas remembered Ebert as a “cultural leader.” Earlier, Todd McCarthy, a film critic who has written for publications such as Variety, said a key to Ebert’s success was that he was “a populist without prejudice.” “He was neither high-brow nor lowbrow,” McCarthy said. “In the world of film criticism for 46 years there was Roger Ebert and then there was the rest of us.” Ebert continued the movie review TV show with Sun-Times colleague Richard Roeper after Siskel’s death in 1999. “I felt that as long as Roger was alive a little bit of Gene was, too,” said Siskel’s widow, Marlene Iglitzen Siskel, at the memorial. She said Ebert had an “unsurpassed body of work.” A choir opened the gathering by singing, “Roger Ebert, we will always love you.” �Sunday, April 14, 2013 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday Times Sentinel • Page C3 Sunday, april 14, 2013 ComiCs/EntErtainmEnt BLONDIE Dean Young/Denis Lebrun 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, April 15, 2013: This year you often express your views and communicate intellectually; however, there are times when you swing from being logical to being more emotional and conflicted. Do not let co-workers, acquaintances or those you don’t deeply trust see these swings. You will change after this year. If you are single, you’ll meet someone very important to your life and well-being after June. Enjoy it! If you are attached, the two of you need to plan special mini-trips alone as a couple. CANCER sometimes irritates you to no end. 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) HHHH Before you attempt to change a pattern, know that your efforts might need to be repeated. Plan your activities appropriately. You will be busy communicating with others — remember to keep it light. Avoid signing any important papers today. Tonight: Happily head home for a chat. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHH Look at your finances. Are they balanced? Study alternatives before making a decision. You usually think there is only one right way, but know that there are many different paths. Involve yourself in work that you are passionate about. Tonight: Catch up on news over the phone. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHH You have strong feelings, and you communicate them to others. Sometimes you go overboard in making your points. A male friend could be extremely assertive; let go and see what happens. Get a close friend’s opinion. Tonight: Spend your money wisely! CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH You need some time away from others. Seclude yourself if possible; otherwise, you could find yourself in a difficult situation where your grumpiness will emerge. The power to prevent this outcome from happening is in your hands. Tonight: Whatever knocks your socks off. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHHH You might want to understand more of what is going on behind someone’s strong statement. When you hear this person’s message, be sure to ask questions in order to find out where he or she is coming from. Be as clear as possible. Tonight: Take a much-needed break. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHH The possibility of an eyeopening experience appears on the horizon. You might want to jump on this opportunity within the next few days. For some of you, a foreigner will enter your life who shares your vision and goals. Tonight: Catch up on a good friend’s news. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHHH You could be overwhelmed by everything that is happening around you. Do not minimize the importance of a loved one. Open up to new possibilities through discussions on a one-on-one level with a key person. A partner could be grumpy. Tonight: Say “yes” to living. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHHH Your emotional side dominates right now. What you want will take time, but it will allow you to do certain things differently. Listen to your inner voice. Try to detach from knee-jerk responses. You’ll be able to get a better sense of direction as a result. Tonight: Rent a movie. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHHH You have get-up-and-go. Do not minimize your energy or your creativity. You find answers and solutions out of the blue. Be more in contact with your basic needs, and honor them. You often give up your power. Resist the urge to do so now. Tonight: With a favorite person. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHH Know what is happening around you. Stop and observe. You understand the position of a very detached person, even if you feel triggered. Articulate your feelings and intellectual view clearly, and others will respond in kind. Tonight: Return calls before you decide. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHH Your ingenuity comes out in a discussion, and others understand your opinions. A loved one might choose to test your limits. Be careful with your temper during the next few days, as you could say something you’ll regret later. Tonight: Don’t overthink a situation. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHH A domestic matter dominates right now. You could be feeling off-kilter regarding a problem within your household. Know that you will do whatever it takes to clear up this issue, though the cost might be more than you expect. Center yourself and relax. Tonight: Enjoy the moment. Jacqueline Bigar is on the Internet at www.jacquelinebigar.com. �Sunday, April 14, 2013 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday Times Sentinel • Page C4 Smith-Zerkle engagement Richard and Janet Theiss Theiss couple celebrate 55 years Richard and Janet Theiss of Patriot, Ohio, celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary on March 29, 2013. Mr. and Mrs. Theiss have six children, Mark (Sherri) Theiss of Harold, Ky., Rick (Teresa) Theiss of Gallipolis, Ohio, Tami (Donald) Mount of Gallipolis, Ohio, Herman Theiss of Charleston, W.Va., Williams (Lisa) Theiss of Gallipolis, Ohio, John (Michelle) Theiss of Crown City, Ohio. They have 12 grandchildren, Jonathan, Joanna and Jessica Theiss, Angie, Jason and Derrick Theiss, Misty and Nicole Mount, Kayla and Garrett Theiss, Matthew and Justin Theiss; and nine greatgrandchildren, Rylee and Jaycie Taylor, Zoiee, Maddux and Silas Theiss, Ava Mastaglio, Trinity and Zane Frye and Adrian Neel. Richard worked as a captain on a towboat for the Crounse Corporation and now enjoys retirement with his wife, Janet, on their farm. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smith of Bidwell, Ohio, announce the engagement and upcoming wedding of their daughter, Kayla Marie Smith, to Jordan Lewis Zerkle, son of Mary Ann Zerkle of Gallipolis, Ohio, and Mr. and Mrs. Jeff (Kim) Zerkle of Canal Winchester, Ohio. The future bride graduated from the University of Rio Grande with an Associate of Applied Science degree and will be completing her Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from Ohio University in May. She is employed as a registered nurse at the Gallipolis Developmental Center. The future groom studied at Columbus State Community College. He is employed with AEP River Operations. A June 1, 2013, wedding is planned at the First Church of the Nazarene in Gallipolis, Ohio. The couple will reside in Bidwell. Clarence and Virginia Hayman Haymans to observe 54th anniversary POMEROY — Clarence and Virginia Hayman will observe their 54th wedding anniversary on April 18. Mr. and Mrs. Hayman were married on April 18, 1959, at Portland by the late Rev. Clarence Profitt. They had eight children, a son, Paul, and a daughter, Jean, deceased; and daughters, Violet Hayman, Kathy and Craig Dougan, Valerie Large, Lisa and Bob Johnson, and June Mohler, and a son, Clarence, Jr. and Robin Hayman. They have 18 grandchildren and 19 greatgrandchildren. Mrs. Hayman is the daughter of the late Charles, Jr. and Lucile Lewis. Mr. Hayman is the son of the late Harry A. and Garnet Polk Hayman. The Haymans are members of the Ash Street Church in Middleport. An open house hosted by the children will be held on April 2 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hayman. Cards may be sent to the couple at 33547 Naylors Run Road, Pomeroy, Ohio 45769. Jordan Zerkle and Kayla Smith Burnems family announce birth CHESHIRE — Vinda and Eric Burnem of 860 Roush Lane, Cheshire, announce the birth of a son, Brantley Joseph-Allen. The infant was born on March 26, 2013, at the O’Bleness Memorial Hospital in Athens. Jay-Z references Cuba trip in song Connor and Aurora Saunders recently adopted Rex from an area animal shelter. Special needs parenting: I did NOT sign-up for this! Service and psychiatric dogs Jodi Hobbs Mother and home educator to two special needs children Our family recently visited the animal shelter and adopted a mixed breed to train as a service and/or psychiatric dog for my bipolar/add/LHON/ pediatric migraine with aura daughter who is also visually impaired. Rex is ten months old, black and white weighs about 60 pounds and behaves better than either of my children currently. A word to the wise, if the animal shelter sends your dog home on antibiotics for a ‘runny nose’ they are most likely extremely downplaying the medical condition. I personally thought Rex was too big and rough, but on our second and last visit to see him, he ripped out my daughter’s earring, and she still wanted to adopt him. Rex calmed down (thankfully) after being brought home. I plan on training Rex myself, which has been met with scoff by everyone I have explained it to. Since I am motivated by anger and a challenge, I say, “watch me!” The average wait time for a service dog trained by a non-profit organization is 12-18 months. Can you legally train your own service and/or psychiatric dog? Yes. But you must still meet certain guidelines. See the links below for more information and guidelines. A service or psychiatric dog must perform a task the individual cannot perform for themselves, and it cannot be just emotional comfort. So far in two weeks, Rex has proven he can remove duct tape from a door handle (we needed to run errands) and open the door independently. He can also lock doors. He has also broken up my two bipolar children from play fighting. In the event they were actually fighting, he could distract and separate them. I don’t know if you’ve ever seen two bipolar children actually fight, but imagine the professional wrestling without the script and for real. It gets ugly. I hope to further train him to remind the children to take their medications on time, retrieve my son’s asthma emergency medications and my daughter’s migraine medications. Please wish us luck in our endeavor. I’m pretty sure we’re going to need it. Non-profits that train your dog for you: http://4pawsforability. org/ http://www.buckeyeservicedogs.com/ Information on training your own dog: http://servicedogsamerica.org/ http://nsarco.com/ http://naservicedogs. org/ h tt p : / /w w w. s e r v i c e dogcentral.org/content/ node/74 h tt p : / /w w w. m e n t a l healthdogs.org/PSYCHIATRIC-SERVICE-DOGS. html I also recommend the following training books: Teamwork - A Dog Training Manual for People with Disabilities, Revised Edition by Stewart Nordensson and Lydia Kelley Teamwork II: A Dog Training Manual for People with Disabilities by Stewart Nordensson and Lydia Kelley Training Your Own Psychiatric Service Dog by Cdt, Katie Gonzalez You may find app giveaways from time to time, informational links and people who understand special needs parenting on the author’s Facebook page: Special Needs Parenting: I did NOT sign-up for this! You can join me on Twitter @ JhobbsSaunders. You may email the author at snp.ididnotsignupforthis@gmail.com. NEW YORK (AP) — Jay-Z is defending his recent trip to Cuba in a new song. The rapper released “Open Letter” Thursday after two Florida Republican lawmakers critical of the trip questioned if the rapper’s visit to Havana with wife Beyonce, which coincided with their fifth wedding anniversary, was officially licensed. On the song, Jay-Z talks about his distaste for politicians and repeats the refrain, “Y’all gon’ learn today.” Jay-Z raps: “Want to give me jail time and a fine? Fine, let me commit a real crime.” U.S. Treasury officials said Tuesday the couple’s trip was licensed as an educational exchange after CubanAmerican U.S. Reps Ileana Ros-Lehtinen and Mario DiazBalart expressed concerns about the trip and wanted to know if it was licensed. Jay-Z and Beyonce are avid supporters of President Barack Obama. Jay-Z raps in his song, “Obama said, ‘Chill, you gon’ get me impeached, you don’t need this (expletive) anyway, chill with me on the beach.” U.S. citizens aren’t allowed to travel to Cuba for mere tourism, though they can obtain licenses for academic, religious, journalistic or cultural exchange trips. The socalled people-to-people licenses were reinstated under the Obama administration. Beyonce and Jay-Z marked their fifth wedding anniversary in Havana last week. On the new song, the 17-time Grammy winner also addresses the Brooklyn Nets, which he owns less than 1 percent of. Jay-Z is selling his stake in the team so he can become certified as a player agent, a person with knowledge of the details said Wednesday. “Would have bought the Nets to Brooklyn for free, except I made millions off of you (expletive) dweebs, I still own the building, I’m still keeping my seats,” he raps. Jay-Z also calls himself “the Bob Dylan of rap music” on “Open Letter,” produced by Timbaland and Swizz Beatz. Objects from JFK assassination go on display in DC WASHINGTON (AP) — Some never-before-seen artifacts from the minutes and hours following President John F. Kennedy’s assassination are going on display Friday, along with an extensive collection of photographs of the young president’s family. The Newseum, a museum devoted to journalism and the First Amendment, is marking the 50th anniversary of the assassination with a yearlong commemoration including two new exhibitions and a new film about Kennedy. One exhibit, entitled “Three Shots Were Fired,” follows the events and news coverage that unfolded after Kennedy was shot in Dallas on Nov. 22, 1963. It will be on view until January, along with an extensive exhibition of photographs by Kennedy’s personal photographer, titled “Creating Camelot.” For the first time, the museum is showing items from assassin Lee Harvey Oswald at the time of his arrest. The display includes Oswald’s clothing, a jacket that police believe he discarded, his wallet, and the wallet’s contents, including a card with the address of the Soviet embassy. There’s also a blanket that was used to hide Oswald’s rifle in a friend’s garage. The objects are on loan from the National Archives. “For me, objects always are tangible items that help people come into a story,” said Carrie Christoffersen, the Newseum’s collections director. Many of the items are paired with news photographs from the time, including just after Oswald’s arrest, showing the interworking of the press and the Kennedy White House. “We’re really telling this story through the lens of the journalists and how they covered it and then how the public experienced it,” Christoffersen said. “Three Shots,” unfolds chronologically from the first bulletin from United Press International that broke the news that “Three shots were fired at President Kennedy’s motorcade today in downtown Dallas.” It includes more than 100 rarely seen objects, including the 8 mm movie camera used by Abra- ham Zapruder, who was the only eyewitness to capture the entire assassination on film. There are also items from reporters who covered the tragedy, including notebooks, cameras and a typewriter from UPI Correspondent Merriman Smith. Curators said the assassination set off four days of nonstop television coverage, something that wasn’t repeated again until the 9/11 attacks. It was a turning point in media when TV became a primary source of news for most people, Christoffersen said. � 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 04. April 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. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource April 14, 2013 johnson lentes mcdonald pope walker