http://66.213.69.5/files/original/8ee1f46f9cf2f1acaad09173c741c56f.pdf 727dc2a197150e473c824512560f8f5d 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 Church donates to food pantry.... A6 Rain and snow today. High of 34. Low of 22 ........ A2 Local basketball action.... B1 Obituaries Herman R. Carson, Jr., 83 Joseph G. “Joe” Giles, 76 Wallace R. Henry, 83 Temberley Johnson Lester, 37 Revna C. King, Jr., 84 Sallie Margaret Gardner Kirby, 94 Josephine Meehan, 73 Dorothy L. Withers, 89 $2.00 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2012 Vol. 46, No. 08 Commissioners reissue Holzer bond resolution By Amber Gillenwater mdtnews@mydailytribune.com GALLIPOLIS — The Gallia County Board of Commissioners have reaffirmed their support of the ongoing merger of Holzer Health Systems on Thursday by rescinding and reissuing a bond resolution previously adopted by the commission. The resolution allows the county to act purely as a facilitator for the issuance of a hospital facilities revenue bond on the behalf of Holzer Health Systems — a bond not to exceed $175 million, according to the resolution. The original resolution was adopted on August 11, 2011, and, according to bond counsel, Erin Sutton of Peck, Shaffer & Williams of Columbus, the rescinding and re-issuance of the resolution is being done for two reasons. “The resolution before you rescinds that prior resolution for two reasons,” Sutton said. “One is cosmetic — just to refresh the resolution to reflect that these bonds will be issued in the correct calendar years. We will call them series 2012 bonds, for example, instead of series 2011; and two: there’s some structural changes in the transaction, the major one being that there will now be a subordinate series of bonds which will be offered and purchased by the doctors in exchange for their lien on the health system properties that Holzer Health Systems is acquiring.” The agreement essentially allows Holzer to borrow money at a lower rate than what they would be able to do otherwise and, according to Sutton, as with the prior agreement, the new agreement does not represent a liability or cost to the county or its assets. The bond will be backed solely by the properties and revenues of the hospital. “The most important thing for you to note, as in the prior resolution, in section four, where it says that these are not general obligation bonds or bonded indebtedness of the county or any political subdivision in Ohio,” Sutton said. “The bonds will be supported by the revenues and properties of Holzer Health Systems and not drain the county’s finances.” Additionally, the resolution provides for “participating public hospital agencies agreements” that essentially allow Gallia County to issue bonds on the behalf of Meigs, Jackson, Lawrence and Athens counties — bonds that will finance Holzer health care facilities located in their jurisdictions. As the resolution allows Holzer to utilize the county’s debt capacity of $10 million in 2012, County Commission President Harold Montgomery questioned the agreement’s “make-whole provision.” This provision provides that, in the event the county would have to incur debt for any reason in 2012, Holzer Health Systems would provide the difference in interest between a bankqualified, low interest loan the county would normally issue and the higher interest loan they would incur as a result of the agreement. “We have that language in the sublease, the ‘make whole provision’ as you said,” Sutton said. “It states that if you want to go ahead and issue your own debt, because of that, your inSee HOLZER ‌| A2 David Ramey arraigned in fatal Gallia shooting By Amber Gillenwater mdtnews@mydailytribune.com Volunteers Linda Rapp and Butch Dean helped organize the Silver Run Thrift Store which opened in Pomeroy last week. Thrift store helps finance food pantry By Charlene Hoeflich choeflich@mydailysentinel.com POMEROY — It takes money to buy food in order to operate a food pantry for the disadvantaged, and it usually takes a new idea to come up with a plan on how to raise it. Recognizing that, members of the Silver Run Baptist Church which distributes food they buy from the Southeastern Ohio Food Bank, came up with a plan. They would collect items left over from yard sales, solicit donations of outgrown clothing and shoes and anything else people were ready to dispose of, and open a thrift store in Pomeroy. The money they raised from the thrift store operation would be used toward the purchase of food. Putting the plan into action, they began collecting items months ago, and last week the Silver Run Thrift Store opened in a building on Mechanic Street. Racks and shelving were installed and are now filled with everything from clothing to candles, from books to blankets, from suitcases to stuffed animals, and a wide variety of decorative items for the home. The merchandise line is growing as more donations come Sharon Dean arranges nick-nacks on the shelves of the Thrift Store. in and plans are being made now to open an adjacent room for used appliances. The three organizers Sharon and Butch Dean and Linda Rapp, are assisted in the operation by other volunteers from the church including its pastor, the Rev. John Swanson and his wife, Lisa. The Deans credit Alexis Schwab, a Meigs High School student, for coming up with the thrift store idea. For now, the store, where a pair of jeans can be bought for a dollar, is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Donations of money for the food pantry where $10 buys 53 pounds of food, along with funds raised from the sale of items at the thrift store, will allow the church to continue the pantry operation where families can come for food when their cupboards are bare. Report: More Meigs residents spending money at home 2011 retail sales tax numbers on the rise By Charlene Hoeflich choeflich@mydailysentinel.com POMEROY — While the economy of the business community in Meigs County doesn’t openly appear to be improving much, the retail sales tax figures for 2011 released by the Ohio Department of Taxation seem to tell a different story. In comparing the annual figures for the years 2004 through 2011 of the one percent of the total sales tax collections returned by the State of Ohio to Meigs County, the highest was $1,374,024.22 received last year. “This means that more people are spending their money in Meigs County rather than traveling out of the county to buy,” said Meigs County Commissioner Tim Ihle in releasing the report Friday morning. “More are concerned about taking care of local business. They’re getting their gas here, and they’re buying local rather than driving out of town to do their shopping. This helps Meigs County’s businesses unbe- lievably and also helps the county financially since more money is returned to us for operational expenses.” In 2010, the total return in sales tax receipts was considerably lower, $1,265,082.70, but still next to the highest for a year’s return in the past eight years. The DecemSee MONEY |‌ A3 GALLIPOLIS — Bond has been set, and a preliminary hearing has been scheduled in the case against a Vinton man accused of fatally shooting his wife early Wednesday morning. David A. Ramey, 38, was arraigned via video in the Gallipolis Municipal Court on Thursday and was charged with murder. No plea was made. Ramey is currently being held in the Gallia County Jail under a $1 million, 10 percent bond. A preliminary hearing in this case will be held at 10 a.m. on February 24 in the municipal court. Attorney Charles Knight was appointed as counsel for the defendant for the preliminary hearing. Ramey was arrested by deputies with the Gallia County Sheriff ’s Office on Wednesday morning shortly after emergency officials were called to the scene of an apparent shooting at a residence near the village of Vinton. Deputies were dispatched to 335 Hartsook Road off of Mount Tabor Road in Huntington Township just prior to 8 a.m. on February 15 where the suspect allegedly shot and killed Stephanie R. Ramey, 28. The suspect was later located by law enforcement and arrested by deputies following a traffic stop in Bidwell. A handgun believed to have been used in the incident was also recovered. Gallia County Sheriff Joe Browning has reported that the shooting may have been the result of a domestic violence situation. Deputies were assisted on scene by Gallia County EMS, Gallia County Coroner Dr. Daniel Whiteley, staff with the Gallia County Prosecutor’s Office, as well as Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation crime-scene technicians. Investigation continues in fatal shooting By Sarah Hawley shawley@heartlandpublications.com POMEROY — An investigation by the Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) into last month’s fatal shooting in Syracuse is still under way. Eve Mueller of the Ohio Attorney General’s Office confirmed on Wednesday that “this is still an active and open investigation.” The shooting took place on Friday, January 13, at the residence of Robert W. Crow on Glenn Street. Crow was fatally shot by a Meigs County Sheriff’s Deputy, who’s name has not been released. On Friday, Meigs County Sheriff Robert Beegle said the deputy involved had returned to desk duty while the investigation is pending. Beegle added that the BCI investigation was still open, with toxicology results pending. An autopsy was conducted in Montgomery County following the shooting on the order of Meigs County Coroner Dr. Douglas Hunter. As originally reported, the deputy was on scene in response to a call and was not injured in the incident. The Daily Sentinel will provide an update to this story once the investigation is complete. �Sunday, February 19, 2012 Law You Can Use ‘Not guilty’: A plea for those who didn’t do it…and those who did Q: What does it mean to “enter a not guilty plea” in a criminal or traffic case? A: A plea is a person’s formal response to a criminal or traffic charge. A person charged with a criminal or traffic offense is called the defendant. A defendant is typically called upon to enter a plea at arraignment, which is the person’s first appearance in court. The defendant can choose from the pleas of guilty, not guilty, not guilty by reason of insanity, and no contest. Entering a plea refers to the judge’s act of formally noting a defendant’s plea, or “entering” it, in the court’s official file. Q: If I know I did it, is it lying to plead not guilty? A: In the context of our legal system, it is not “dishonest” to enter a not guilty plea even when you know you committed an offense. By pleading not guilty, you are formally denying that you are guilty of each and every element of the offense charged against you. If you are charged with a criminal offense and you are innocent, this is the plea you would enter. But you must also see your denial of the charge through a not guilty plea in the broader context of the procedure in criminal cases. By pleading not guilty, you are asking the prosecutor to present evidence that establishes all the elements of the charge against you beyond a reasonable doubt. If you are charged with a crime, you have the right to hold the government to its obligation of proving beyond a reasonable doubt that you committed a crime. In other words, you can honestly plead not guilty because, in the eyes of the law, you are considered to be innocent until the government proves you guilty. Q: What if, as a defendant, I want to admit I was at a crime location like the police say, but I don’t want to admit to doing anything wrong? A: You would plead not guilty. For most practical purposes, pleas are an “all or nothing” proposition. If you do not want to admit wrongdoing, you should plead not guilty, even if some of the facts the government alleges are true. By entering any other plea, such as a “guilty” or “no contest” plea, you would, in effect, be admitting all of the facts the prosecutor would otherwise have to prove beyond a reasonable doubt. Q: What happens after I enter a not guilty plea? A: Typically, you would enter your plea at an arraignment, which is your first appearance in court made shortly after your arrest or after you received your summons (like a traffic citation). After you’ve entered a not guilty plea, the case will be “set over,” or scheduled, for further proceedings, such as a pretrial or a trial. Usually, at the arraignment, a judge or magistrate will set the terms for your release between the arraignment and trial, but this is not related to the plea. A bond may be required. Just because a case is set for a trial date, it does not mean that there has to be a trial. Q: What happens if I decide I want to change my not guilty plea? A: Generally, you may change your plea at any time before a judge enters a final judgment in the case. This often happens when the prosecutor offers you a plea bargain (through your attorney if you have one), in which the prosecutor agrees to reduce or dismiss charges or agrees to recommend a particular sentence if you change your “not guilty” plea to a guilty plea. Just because you pled not guilty at your arraignment does not mean you are locked into having a trial. You (or your lawyer) can negotiate with the prosecutor for some sort of plea bargain or other agreed resolution (such as a diversion program) right up to the day of the trial. Often there are pre-trial conferences scheduled by the court for just this purpose. Q: Can I plead not guilty in a civil case like an eviction or small claims case? A: No. There were once different pleas in all kinds of areas of law, but now pleas are only called for in criminal cases. If you’re a defendant in a civil suit, like an eviction or small claims case, your formal response to the complaint filed against you is called an “answer,” not a plea. This “Law You Can Use” column was provided by the Ohio State Bar Association. It was prepared by attorney Robert A. Beattey, a member of the OSBA Criminal Justice Committee. Lawmaker, farmer named Ohio agriculture director COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A state senator and longtime farmer will be the new director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture. Gov. John Kasich is appointing Republican Sen. David Daniels of Greenfield to the position. Daniels was expected to submit his Senate resignation Wednesday and begin his new role Thursday. The position would give Daniels a key role in coordinating with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources on possible new exotic animal regulations. He’ll also be among the agency directors advising Kasich on developing Ohio’s oil and gas industry. Daniels previously served as a state representative, county commissioner, city councilman and mayor. He was elected to the Senate in 2010. He replaces Jim Zehringer, who was appointed last year as head of ODNR. The state veterinarian has acted as the interim agriculture director. Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Meigs County Community Calendar Monday, Feb. 20 POMEROY — Sacred Heart Right to Life Group meeting, 7 p.m. in the Sacred Heart Church Hall. A presentation will be held on this year’s March for Life in Washington, D.C. All supporting pro-life welcome. RACINE — Letart Township Trustees will meet at 5 p.m. Monday at the office building. Tuesday, Feb. 21 RUTLAND — A community meeting for the Neighborhood Revitalization grant application will be held at 7 p.m. at the Rutland Civic Center. All residents are encouraged to attend. POMEROY — St. Paul Lutheran Church in Pomeroy will begin Lent with Shrove Tuesday (Fat Tuesday) Pancake supper from 5-7 p.m. The general public is cordially invited to attend. Wednesday, Feb. 22 POMEROY — St. Paul Lutheran Church in Pomeroy will host Ash Wednesday worship service at 7p.m. Imposition of ashes will be available for those who want them. The general public is invited to attend. POMEROY — Ash Wednesday Service, 7 p.m. at North Bethel United Methodist Church Old Rt. 7 Coolville. Pastor Dee Rader invites the public. RACINE — St. John Lutheran Church with Grace Episcopal Church will celebfrate Ash Wednesday, 7 p.m. at the St. John Church 33441 Pine Grove Road, Racine. POMEROY — The Lenten Breakfast and Quiet Hour will be held at 7:45 a.m. at the Trinity Congregational Church in Pomeroy. Reservations are to be made with Peggy Harris at 992-7569 or Diane Hawley at 992-2722 with the number of those planning to attend included. Thursday, Feb. 23 POMEROY — The Meigs Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors will meet in regular session at 11:30 at the district office, 33101 Hiland Road, Pomeroy. Monday, Feb. 20 POMEROY — Lawrence Leonard will mark his 90th birthday on Feb. 20. Cards may be sent to him at 41990 Seneca Drive, Pomeroy, Ohio 45769. Wednesday, Feb. 22 POMEROY — Mary K. Roush will observe her 100th birthday on Wednesday, Feb. 22. Cards may be sent to her at the Villae of Westerville, Room 3801, 1060 Eastwind Drive, Westerville, Ohio 43081. Livestock Report GALLIPOLIS — United Producers, Inc., livestock report of sales from Feb. 15, 2012. Feeder Cattle 275-415 pounds, Steers, $100-$201, Heifers, $100-$185; 425-525 pounds, Steers, $100-$195, Heifers, $100-$165; 550-625 pounds, Steers, $100-$175, Heifers, $100-$155; 650-725 pounds, Steers, $100-$150, Heifers, $100-$132; 750-850 pounds, Steers, $100-$135, Heifers, $100-$120. Cows Well Muscled/Fleshed, $74-$81.25; Medium/Lean, $65$73; Thin/Light, $37-$64. Back to Farm Cow/Calf Pairs, $900-$975; Bred Cows, $810-$1,100; Baby Calves, $15-$200; Goats, $107.50-$125; Hogs, $63dn. Manure to give away. Will load for you. Upcoming specials 2/22/12 — next sale, 10 a.m. 3/21/12 — Easter lamb/goat sale 3/24/12 — farm machinery auction, 10 a.m. Card showers Saturday, February 25 Mona (Bartley) Vallance will be turning 87 on February 22, 2012. Please send cards to Mona Vallance at 181 Debbie Drive, Gallipolis, Ohio 45631. GALLIPOLIS — 21st Annual Black History Program, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., Paint Creek Baptist Church. Morning service will include historical reflections, period narratives and gospel music. A luncheon will be served following morning program. The afternoon program will feature keynote speaker Deacon Christian Scott. Special recognitions and presentations of awards will also be made. Marjorie Green will be celebrating her 95th birthday on Feb. 25, 2012. Cards may be sent to her at: 1253 Sugar Creek Rd, Crown City, Ohio 45623. Dr. Gene Abels will celebrate his 80th birthday on March 5, 2012. Please send cards to Dr. Gene Abels at 47 Halliday Heights, Gallipolis, Ohio 45631 Sunday, February 19 GALLIPOLIS — Bowl for the Cure, sign up from 12:30-3:30 p.m.; bowl from 1-5 p.m., Skyline Lanes. All proceeds go to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. For further information, call (740) 645-2554; (740) 992-5030; (740) 709-1184. Thursday, February 23 GALLIPOLIS — French 500 Free Clinic, 1-4 p.m., 258 Pinecrest Drive off Jackson Pike. The clinic provides service to uninsured residents of Gallia County between the ages of 18-65. The clinic will be cancelled if local schools are closed due to inclement weather. Friday, February 24 GALLIPOLIS — 21st Annual Black History Program, 7 p.m., Paint Creek Baptist Church, 833 Third Avenue. Reception and concert by Ordinary People led by Deacon Christian Scott. Everyone is invited and encouraged to attend. MORGAN TWP. — Morgan Township Trustees meeting, 7 p.m. All 2012 meetings will be held on the last Friday of the month. Monday, February 28 GALLIPOLIS — Blood drive, 12-6 p.m., Rio Grande Elementary, 439 Lake Drive, Rio Grande. Walk-ins welcome or donors may schedule appointments at www.redcrossblood.org or (800) Red-Cross. GALLIPOLIS — The next meeting of the Coupon Exchange Club will be at 6:30 p.m. at Bossard Memorial Library. Please bring your extra coupons and scissors, everyone welcome. Monday, March 5 GALLIPOLIS — Gallipolis Neighborhood Watch meeting, 6:30 p.m., Bossard Memorial Library. Saturday, March 10 RIO GRANDE — Gallia County Republican Lincoln Day Dinner, 6 p.m., University of Rio Grande Student Annex. Guest speaker will be Judge Sharon Kennedy, a candidate for Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court. For more information call 4460946 or 339-0622. Wednesday, May 23 GALLIPOLIS — The Gallia County Farm Bureau will be hosting an Ag Day at the Gallia County Fairgrounds. Federal agent opened fire during job discussion get, which Ihle says, is “barely adequate.” The carry-over from last year into this year was about $12,000, he reported. Ihle said that with inflation, which pushes the cost of operations higher each year, the county is about to move to a place where there is “no breaking even” as is the situation now. While not under consideration at this time, the possibility has been discussed in the past about increasing the tax rate from the current 6 1/2 percent to 7 percent, as several surrounding counties have already done. Garcia pulled out his weapon and fired. Kozak was hit six times, in the upper torso, legs and hands. He was hospitalized in stable condition but was alert and talking. “He is a fighter, and I believe that’s why he’s alive today,” said Claude Arnold, the ICE agent in charge in Los Angeles. “He refused to succumb to his injuries, and in law enforcement, that’s what makes the difference between people who go home at the end of the day and those who don’t.” After Garcia fired, a nearby agent drew his own gun and fatally shot the attacker. The third agent, whose name was being withheld, was placed on administrative leave. Arnold said he wasn’t aware of any issues between Garcia and Kozak. “We are doing everything humanly possible to understand why it happened and to ensure it will not happen again,” he said. tial in interest rate.” Holzer Health System President and CEO Brent Saunders was also present during the meeting and reported that officials with Holzer attempted to finalize the merger in 2011; however, due to the accounting and legal process, the discussions surrounding the merger had to be extended to 2012. Saunders further discussed what Holzer Health Systems officials hope the merger will mean for the community. “We are very excited. We think this is going to be great for the community. By merging the two entities together, we think we will be able to expand services. We’ve been hooked at the hip for many years with two separate entities, and we need to be one and unite our efforts,” Saunders said. “Everyone is excited that the physicians have overwhelmingly approved this, and we’re looking forward to going forward and serving the community for another 100 years. We appreciate your support.” For Holzer, Saunders elaborated, serving the community also means the creation of new jobs. “There’s over 2,000 jobs in the system which are very important to this community,” Saunders “Our goal is to expand our services and expand and create more jobs.” Money ber return to Meigs County on the sales tax receipts was $145,676.77, the highest for the year and the highest in the eightyear record. April and August of last year were the next highest months for collections resulting in returns of $126,368 in April and $127,208 in August. Funding with which to operate the county, according to Ihle, comes from two sources — the sales tax collections and the real estate tax settlement. The county operates on a $4 million bud- Gallia County Community Calendar LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — It had all the ingredients of workplace violence: a manager, an angry employee, a discussion about job performance and at least one gun. But in this case, both people were federal agents. And when gunfire erupted in a government office building, a third agent drew his handgun and took out the shooter, helping save the manager’s life. Investigators on Friday were still piecing together the details of Thursday’s chaotic scene at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement office in Long Beach. The confrontation apparently began during a discussion involving Kevin Kozak, the agency’s second-in-command for the Los Angeles area, and a lower-ranking supervisor agent named Ezequiel Garcia. 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Joe served in the U.S. Army in Korea and the states from 1955 to 1958. He moved to Gallipolis in 1959 and worked at Carolina Lumber Company in Pt. Pleasant, WV. After a few years, he started working at French City Lumber Company in Gallipolis. In 1969, he and Jim Staats started the French City Homes, where he was a co-owner of the business until his retirement in 1994. Joe was a past City Commissioner. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, where he was a past trustee and head usher. Joe was an avid golfer, enjoyed traveling and enjoyed all sports when he was young. He also enjoyed gospel and blue grass music. Surviving are his wife, Alice B. Giles of Gallipolis; three stepchildren, Michael (Robin) Pasquale, Dr. Julia Pasquale (John Carroll) and Donna Thompson (Bobby Marchi), all of Gallipolis; four step grandchildren, Mikayla Pasquale of Chicago, Illinois, Alex Pasquale of Tampa, Florida, Tessa Thompson of Chicago, Illinois, Levi Thompson of Cheshire, Ohio; brothers-in-law, Wendell (Lois) Thomas of Gallipolis, Roger Thomas of LaPorte, Texas; a nephew, David (Peggy) Thomas of Westerville; a niece, Susan Thomas of Livermore, California; great nieces and great nephews, Andy Thomas, Sara Beth Thomas, Jonathan Thomas, Andrea Thomas, John Fields and Eric Fields; and three aunts, Venus (William) Craddock of Canton, Ohio, Birdie Blumenstock of Saginaw, Michigan, and Betty Drew of Tucson, Arizona. Joe was preceded in death by his first wife, Wanda J. Thomas Giles on August 30, 1995 and a nephew, Greg Thomas. Services will be 1 p.m., Sunday, February 19, 2012 at the Willis Funeral Home with Pastor Alvis Pollard officiating. Burial will follow at Gravel Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Saturday, February 18, 2012 from 5-8 p.m. There will be a flag presentation at the graveside. Pallbearers will be Jeff Haner, Levi Thompson, Dave Thomas, Bob Hood, Alex Pasquale and Josh Simmons. Honorary pallbearers will be Cleeland Willis, Dick Patten, Cliff Wilson, Wayne Niday, Roger Hood, Glenn Icenhower, and Cliff Thornton. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations in Joe’s memory to First Baptist Church Building Fund, 1100 Fourth Avenue, Gallipolis, OH 45631. Please visit www.willisfuneralhome.com to send e-mail condolences. Wallace R. ‘Wally’ Henry Wallace R. ‘Wally’ Henry, age 83, of Gallipolis, passed away Thursday February 16, 2012, at Holzer Medical Center. Born July 16, 1928, in Lesage, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Hershel and Sylvia Reed Henry. In addition to his parents, Wally was preceded by a brother, Roger Henry, and two sisters, Phyllis Archer and Janice Truesdell. Wally retired from Ravenswood Aluminum in July 1990. He acquired many cherished friends through his love of square dancing. He truly enjoyed the company of others and will be missed by those who knew him. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Jennie Workman Henry; two daughters, Pat (Randy) Harris of Lyme, Conn., and Pamela (John) Thomas of Athens, Ohio; three grandchildren, Ryan Harris, Joshua Thomas and Isaac Thomas; five great grandchildren and five step great grandchildren; two sisters, Marcelene Wray of Columbus and Kathleen Broyles of Ocala, Fla. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m., Monday, February 20, 2012, at the Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home with Rev. Ralph Workman officiating. Burial will follow in Ridgelawn Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Sunday from 2-4 p.m. An online guest registry is available at waugh-halleywood.com. Sallie Margaret Gardner Kirby Sallie Margaret Gardner Kirby, 94, of Gallipolis went home to be with Jesus on February 17, 2012 at the Holzer Medical Center. She was born on October 16, 1917 in Mason, West Virginia, daughter of the late George and Hattie Frances Flint Gardner. Sallie was a member of the Prospect Baptist Church, she enjoyed singing, sowing, cooking, quilting, and loved being a grandma. She was married to Edward C. Kirby on October 12, 1934 and he preceded her in death, along with a son Edward Lee Kirby, three grandsons, John, Bryan, and Bobby Kirby, sisters, Hattie Nibert, Dorothy Gibbs, Della Flora, Rose Cundy, brothers, Elmer, Hanley, and Raymond Gardner. She is survived by two sons Frank Kirby and Melvin Kirby both of Gallipolis, one daughter Margaret (Walter) Hively of Gallipolis, daughter-in-law Virginia Kirby of Gallipolis, 17 Grandchildren, several great grandchildren and several great great grandchildren; one brother Lawrence “Bus” Gardner of Nevada, Ohio and one sister Edna McDonald of Virginia. Funeral services will be 1 p.m., Monday, February 20, 2012 at Willis Funeral Home with Pastor Ed Mollohan officiating. Burial will follow in Pine Street Cemetery. Friends may call on Monday from 11 am until the time of the services. Pallbearers will be Carl Hively, Dennis Kirby, Mike Kirby, Justin Wells, Jamie Thevenir, Devin Kirby, Honorary Pallbearers will be Edward Lee Kirby, Jr., Frank Kirby, Jr., Jason Kirby, Nathan Kirby, and Mitchell Kirby. Please visit www.willisfuneralhome.com to send e-mail condolences. Visit us online at www.mydailysentinel.com Temberley Johnson Lester Sunday Times Sentinel • Page A3 No Ohio redistricting decision before election COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio Supreme Court ruled Friday that it won’t consider a lawsuit challenging new state House and Senate districts before this year’s elections because Democrats behind the claim unreasonably delayed its filing. The court on Friday said Democrats filed the suit 96 days after the districts were approved by the Apportionment Board, a group of top-ranking state officials tasked with redrawing the boundaries. “They do not have a legitimate excuse for much of this prolonged delay, they knew or should have known of the board’s apportionment plan and its alleged constitutional defects near the time it was approved by the board in late September,” the court writes. It says the delay has caused difficulty for boards of elections, candidates and voters relying on the new plan for Ohio’s “imminent” 2012 elections, which start with the primary on March 6. The court says it will allow the suit to continue in respect to the 2014, 2016, Herman R. Carson, Jr. Herman R. Carson, Jr., 83, went to his eternal home Feb- 2018 and 2020 elections ruary 16, 2012. He was born February 11, 1929, at Bashan, that will be affected by the new maps. Ohio, to the late Herman R. and Inez Trussell Carson. He graduated from Racine High School in 1946. He earned a degree in Dairy Science from the Ohio State University. He was an Army veteran and served at Fort Lewis, Sunday: Rain and snow Wash., and in Germany. He belonged to the Athens Amerilikely before 9 a.m., then can Legion Post 21 and Athens AmVets Post 76. snow. High near 34. North A 60-year member and past master of Shade River Mawind between 10 and 13 sonic Lodge #453, Chester, he was the oldest surviving mph. Chance of precipitapast master of the lodge. He was also a member of the Ortion is 80 percent. New der of the Eastern Star, Belpre, Chapter #541, for over 50 precipitation amounts beyears and a member of Athens York Rite Bodies and Scottween a tenth and quarter tish Rite, Valley of Columbus. of an inch possible. Mr. Carson worked at Union Carbide Plastics for 33 Sunday Night: Snow years. showers likely, mainly Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife before 10 p.m. Mostly of 46 years, Mary Bradford Carson. cloudy, with a low around He is survived by his children, Marie (Billy) Gill, Wash22. North wind between 6 ington, Pa.; Herman A. (Kim Bail) Carson, Athens; Herand 9 mph. Chance of prebert (Claire) Carson, Athens, and Martha Carson, Guyscipitation is 60 percent. ville; grandchildren, Rebecca (Waylon) Collins, Timothy Washington’s Birthday: Gill, Katie (Jeremy) Wise, Megan (Kevin) Bostian, Trisha Mostly sunny, with a high Tyo and Michelle Tyo; great-grandchildren, Carson Collins, near 42. Austin and Logan Wise, Ayla and Zoe Bostian; brother, Monday Night: Partly Alan (Martha) Carson, and sisters, Ruth Ann (Art) Molnar cloudy, with a low around and Joyce (Jim) Rice; sister-in-law, Ruth Bradford Frank; 26. and nieces, nephews and many friends. Tuesday: Partly sunny, Visitation will be held from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m., Sunwith a high near 54. day, February 19, 2012, at White-Schwarzel Funeral Home, Tuesday Night: A chance Coolville. Masonic Services will be at 7 p.m. of showers. Mostly cloudy, Pastor Okey Ahart and Chaplain Martha Carson will ofwith a low around 37. ficiate at the funeral on Monday, Feb. 20, 2012 at 11 a.m. at White-Schwarzel Funeral Home. Burial with military honors will follow at Sutton Church Cemetery, Racine. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the Herman R. and Mary B. Carson Memorial Scholarship AEP (NYSE) — 39.73 Fund, P.O. Box 487, Coolville, Ohio 45723 Akzo (NASDAQ) — 19.61 You can sign the online guestbook at www.white-schwarAshland Inc. (NYSE) — 64.79 zelfuneralhome.com. Big Lots (NYSE) — 44.12 Temberley Johnson Lester, 37, of Crown City, passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2012 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, Ohio after a brief illness. She was born January 28, 1975 in Gallipolis, daughter of Lois Gwen Montgomery and Mark Johnson Sr., who survive her. She attended Buckeye Hills Career Center and enjoyed living life. Surviving are her three children, Chrystian (Charlotte) Johnson of Crown City, Heavenle Johnson of Gallipolis and Takala Johnson of Patriot; four grandchildren, Shiana, Mikayla and Angel Fletcher of Gallipolis and Logan Timberman of Oak Hill; her mother, Lois Gwen Montgomery of Gallipolis; her father Mark (Debi) Johnson Sr. of Patriot; brother Mark (Christie) Johnson Jr. of Patriot; niece Destiny Johnson; nephew Trey Johnson; grandmother Mary Clagg of Gallipolis; several cousins, family members and friends. Temberley was preceded in death by her grandmother Ruby Gibson, two uncles Ralph Sands and Billy Clagg and her grandfather “Poppy” Terley Clagg Sr.. At the request of the family there will be two services, the first will be at 11 a.m., Tuesday, February 21, 2012 and the second service will be at 1 p.m., Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at the Willis Funeral Home with James Ellison officiating both services. Burial will follow the 1 p.m. service at Pine Street Cemetery. Friends may call on Monday, February 20, 2012 from 6-8 p.m. Pallbearers will be Chrystian Johnson, Ray Clagg, Nathan Clagg, Mark Johnson Jr., Nick Clagg, and Eric Carter. Honorary Pallbearers will be Trey Johnson and Dakota Wooten. Please visit www.willisfuneralhome.com to send e-mail condolences. The state redraws legislative and congressional districts every 10 years to reflect population shifts identified in the U.S. census, and Republicans hold a 4-1 majority on the current Apportionment Board. Democrats filed suit on behalf of three dozen voters in January, saying the lines were gerrymandered to favor the GOP and violated provisions of the state constitution that prohibit political maps from unnecessarily splitting communities between districts. Mike Dittoe, a spokesman for House Republicans, said the court’s decision underscores that Democrats had an ulterior motive with the filing. “Today’s ruling … shows that the real goal of the Democrats was not to challenge the constitutionality of the new congressional map it is to throw the 2012 elections into legal chaos in the hopes that they will benefit,” he said. But Democratic legislative leaders said they were “thrilled” that the court will hear arguments for future elections. They have said the new boundaries split cities, counties, and other community units more than 250 times. Ohio Valley Forecast Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. Wednesday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. Wednesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. Thursday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. Thursday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. Friday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. Local stocks Revna C. King, Jr. Revna C. King, Jr., 84, New Haven, W.Va., died Friday, February 17, 2012. Gravesides services will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, February 19, 2012, at Evergreen Cemetery. Arrangements are being handled by the Anderson Funeral Home in New Haven, W.Va. Military graveside rites will be conducted. Josephine Meehan Josephine Meehan, 73, Gallipolis, died at 3:18 a.m. on Thursday, February 16, 2012, at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, February 21, 2012, in the Cremeens Funeral Chapel, Gallipolis. Father Thomas Hamm will officiate. Interment will be in the Centenary Cemetery, Green Township. Friends may call one hour prior to the service. 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Dorothy Lillian (Baird) Withers Dorothy Lillian (Baird) Withers, 89, Mount Juliet, Tenn., died Thursday, February 16, 2012, at her residence. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Wilcoxen Funeral Home. Congratulations Mike Sergent Salesman Of The Month For January SMITH CHEVROLET BUICK 1911 Eastern Ave 740-446-2282 Gallipolis Ohio www.smithsuperstore.com �A1 Sunday Times-Sentinel OPINION Dear Editor, Well, after watching all the hype about sheriff Anthony in Mason County, I have to ask a question. When Anthony fired his weapon (allegedly) over his son’s head while intoxicated, why did the two deputies not arrest him and put him in jail? Because he is sheriff means you can’t do your job and show no favoritism over who you arrest? The point being, if the sheriff committed a serious crime, why did the deputies leave the scene and leave the child with a man drunk with a gun? I arrested a mayor who was my boss. I arrested him because he committed a crime and was no better than any other person. There is an oath we take as lawmen, and it is to serve and protect - and the deputies did not do as such. The law is for all of us, citizen or lawmen, and not one of us is better than the other. Do the job as you should not as you think your boss would want you to, no favorites. Mark Skaggs, Barboursville *** Group plans support trek to Century Aluminum Dear Editor, A group from Athens plans to drive SE on Rt. 33 for 45 minutes to Ravenswood W.Va. to support a group that has been camped out in tents day and night to restore the health insurance coverage they paid for. The Century Aluminum plant closed down in 2009, announced nine months later that it would terminate health benefits for retirees eligible for Medicare, then said four months later that they would stop paying for retirees who weren’t yet eligible for Medicare. It is part of a pattern documented by Wall Street Journal investigative reporter Ellen E. Schultz in her new book “Retirement Heist: How Companies Plunder and Profit from the Nest Eggs of American Workers.” We will join them on Monday February 20. (If the roads are not easily drivable we will go Feb. 27 instead.) We will car pool from the Athens Southside Park at 1 p.m. The park is between Rt. 682 and the OU Inn. Turn off Richland onto Dairy Lane and go to the parking lot on the right. We will return to Athens by 5 p.m. Things the workers would appreciate: fresh fruit, coffee, non-perishable food, paper products such as plates and plastic forks. More information is available at www.centuryaluminumretirees.com. They are also on Facebook at occupycenturyaluminum. Jan Griesinger, Athens *** National Defense Act goes against Bill of Rights Dear Editor, On December 31, President Obama signed into law the National Defense Authorization Act. Rep. Bill Johnson, as well as U.S. Senators Portman and Brown, voted for this bill. In a letter from Rep. Johnson, it seems he is unaware of what he helped legalize in this bill. Sunday Times-Sentinel Reader Services Correction Policy Our main concern in all stories is to be accurate. If you know of an error in a story, please call one of our newsrooms. Our main numbers are: Tribune • Gallipolis, OH (740) 446-2342 Sentinel • Pomeroy, OH (740) 992-2155 Register • Pt. Pleasant, WV (304) 675-1333 Our websites are: Tribune • Gallipolis, OH www.mydailytribune.com Sentinel • Pomeroy, OH www.mydailysentinel.com Register • Pt. Pleasant, WV www.mydailyregister.com Our e-mail addresses are: Tribune • Gallipolis, OH mdtnews@mydailytribune.com Sentinel • Pomeroy, OH mdsnews@mydailysentinel.com Register • Pt. Pleasant, WV mdrnews@mydailyregister.com (USPS 436-840) Ohio Valley Publishing Co. Published every Sunday, 825 Third Avenue, Gallipolis, OH 45631. Periodical postage paid at Gallipolis. 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Page 4 This law allows for the arrest and detention of American citizens by the U.S. military in violation of the U.S. Bill of Rights. Contracts are being issued for the construction of detention camps! Never in the history of the United States has the U.S. military ever been granted this radical legal power. Thomas Jefferson denounced the Sedition Act as invalid and a violation of the constitution. During the Civil War, the U.S. Supreme Court stopped the U.S. military from using this power. William O. Douglas said, “The Alien and Sedition Laws constituted one of our sorriest chapters; and I had thought we had [been] done with them forever.” An Act called Posse Comitatus has existed since shortly after the Civil War saying that the U.S. military could not arrest and detain citizens. President Obama promises “not to use” this new power, but, if he were opposed to it, why did he sign the bill? The excuse for this law is that it would be used only in a national emergency. But what constitutes a national emergency? Another 9-11 attack, a major failure of the power grid? Or, could it occur with nothing more than the citizens finally objecting to the overreaching of the federal government? There is no clear definition of “national emergency”. This is determined at the whim of the President and his administration. Who is being targeted by this new law? The so-called extreme right and even military veterans are some of the stated potential targets. Write Representative Johnson and Senators Portman and Brown demanding that this bill be repealed. Your constitutional rights are being eroded. Craig Wehrung, Middleport Meigs County Tea Party *** Funding needed for Mulberry Pond work Dear Editor, For the last couple of years, I have been involved with a beautification project for the Mulberry Pond located in Pomeroy. This has involved community support behind my effort to raise money to clean up the pond located within the city limits that allows access to folk, young and old alike, to enjoy the simple, small park where family values and memories are created. Before I spearheaded the project, the pond was just an unkempt body of water. Today, thanks to the effort of many businesses like yours, the pond has the start of becoming a place where families can go and have picnics and enjoy fishing in the pond. We have been able to place picnic tables and a BBQ area with the start of a nice boardwalk around the pond. We recently held a seniors’ day and a children’s fishing derby that was enjoyed so much. With the new year came a new Pomeroy administration. Mayor Mary McAngus has taken the helm that Mayor John Musser left behind. I’m asking your support to help us continue making the Mulberry pond a great place for families to visit. It is my goal to completely make the pond handicap accessible. I believe we can reach this goal with the support of others. We need to raise $25,000 to make it a reality. Would you be so kind to help us with this effort? It is with much hope that I ask you today to mail your check made payable to the Village of Pomeroy to Pomeroy Village Hall, 320 East Main St., Pomeroy, Ohio 45769. Please mark it “Mulberry Pond Fund.” Your check will help us continue the efforts to fund this worthwhile community project. Jim Smith, Pomeroy’s Mulberry Pond Development Chairman 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. The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution Letters to the Editor 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 issues, not personalities. “Thank You” letters will not be accepted for publication. Constitution from mandates By State Rep. Bill Johnson The Constitution of the United States is brilliant in its simplicity. In fact, you can read the entire document in less than half an hour. Why is it so brilliant? Because it places control of the government in the hands of the governed, and it makes America a beacon of freedom and liberty around the world. It is, after all, the foundation upon which American Exceptionalism is built. At its core, the Constitution guarantees certain basic human rights to Americans that our Founding Fathers believed were essential to a democratic government and a free people. Among those rights is the right to religious freedom. It is this most basic right of religious freedom that is being challenged by President Obama’s Department of Health and Human Services. Like many Americans, I opposed the President’s new health care law, often referred to as “Obamacare.” In addition to the enormous cost of the legislation, it set the stage for the government to control an entire industry and, with it, very personal decisions that we make as individuals. But, Obamacare is also proof that when the government grows larger, personal liberty and freedoms are reduced. There’s no denying that America is experiencing just how this new law will result in a loss of our individual religious freedoms. In this new health care law, the President’s Department of Health and Human Services mandated that nearly all insurance plans must cover contraceptive and sterilization methods and the morning after abortion pill, regardless of an individual’s religious convictions. As a result, organizations like the Catholic Church, who employ thousands of people through their schools, hospitals, social services agencies, and charities, will face thousands of dollars in fines and could be shut down if they refuse to provide their employees such coverage…even though the federal mandate goes directly against their religious beliefs and teachings. That is wrong. Just last week, President Obama announced that he would “change” this birth control mandate. This “change” is nothing more than political theater. The President announced that religious employers would not have to pay for contraceptives but the insurance companies would have to pick up the tab for them. But, who is paying for the employee health insurance coverage? The religious employer is footing the bill. The insurance companies are not going to eat the cost. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops even came out against this President Obama’s proposed “change” which does nothing to protect religious liberty. Today, one in six patients in the United States is cared for in a Catholic hospital. Catholic schools educate millions of our children every year. Catholic charities donate millions of dollars every year in efforts to make a positive difference in America. Why punish these organizations for their beliefs, along with the millions of people who rely on and benefit from their work? Such institutions are part of the moral fabric of our communities. It would be outrageous for the federal government to force them to close their doors because they refuse to coerce thousands of employees to accept a subsidized government insurance plan that violates their religious beliefs, including the coverage of abortions. Bishop George Murry from the Diocese of Youngstown calls this move an “assault on religious liberty.” Monsignor Kurt Kemo of the Diocese of Steubenville says “we cannot – we will not – comply with this unjust law. People of faith cannot be made second class citizens.” This is not a partisan issue…and, it is more than simply an issue of religious freedom. This is a violation of the most fundamental rights guaranteed to each American under our Constitution - our First Amendment rights. It’s clear where the Catholic Church stands on this issue, and even though I am of the Protestant faith, I proudly stand with the 77 million Catholics in America in opposition to this misguided and dangerous policy. And, I am hopeful that Republicans and Democrats, Americans from all walks of life, those who practice their faith and those who don’t, will come together as Americans to oppose it as well. Sunday Times-Sentinel Ohio Valley Publishing Co. 825 Third Ave. Gallipolis, Ohio Phone (740) 446-2342 Fax (740) 446-3008 www.mydailysentinel.com www.mydailytribune.com Sammy M. Lopez Publisher slopez@heartlandpublications.com Stephanie Filson Managing Editor sfilson@heartlandpublications.com �Sunday, February 19, 2012 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday Times Sentinel • Page A5 States attack ‘Obamacare’ Gallia County Briefs with birth control bills Bossard Library seeking skilled artisans BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Republican lawmakers in a handful of states are opening another front in the war against President Obama’s health care overhaul, seizing on the hot-button issue of birth control with bills that would allow insurance companies to ignore new federal rules requiring them to cover contraception. Measures introduced recently in Idaho, Missouri and Arizona would go beyond religious nonprofits and expand exemptions to secular insurers or businesses that object to covering contraception, abortion and sterilization. “In its present state, the health care bill is an affront to my religious freedoms,” said Idaho Republican Rep. Carlos Bilbao, who is sponsoring the bill. The ACLU counters, saying such bills discriminate against women. “Each time more entities are allowed to deny contraceptive coverage, the religious beliefs of some are imposed on others, and gender equality is undermined,” said Monica Hopkins, the ACLU’s Idaho director. The bills echo a separate proposal in Congress sponsored by Missouri Republican Sen. Roy Blunt, allowing insurance plans to opt out of the requirement on contraception coverage if they have moral objections. The measures are a direct challenge to a recent Obama administration decision that seeks to guarantee employees of religion-affiliated institutions reproductive health coverage, which includes contraception. The controversy erupted nationally this year when the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and other religious groups protested a new Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act rule that required church-affiliated universities, hospitals and nonprofits to include birth control without co-pays or premiums in their insurance plans. Their opposition led Obama to modify the rule with changes that shift the burden from religious organizations to insurance companies, a solution that did little to satisfy the opposition and led to the statehouse challenges. The bills, proposed by Republican lawmakers in conservative states, stand fair chances of passing. As the issue shifts battlefields from Washington D.C. to state capitols, it offers conservative lawmakers an opportu- nity to make it more difficult to obtain contraceptives they oppose on moral grounds. Also, it provides another opportunity for opponents of “Obamacare” to renew the fight they see as a test of states’ rights. Idaho was the first state to pass a law requiring its attorney general to sue over the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. And Missouri and Arizona joined the 27-state constitutional challenge that’s pending in the U.S. Supreme Court. Americans “confront unprecedented government threats to their religious freedom, in particular from the federal government’s newly enacted mandates relating to health insurance,” said Gary McCaleb, a lawyer from the Alliance Defense Fund, an Arizona-based Christian nonprofit. Planned Parenthood opposes the measures, arguing that they seek to meddle in essential women’s health care that’s helped reduce infant and maternal mortality. “We’re going to work to make sure women have access to this benefit no matter where they work,” said Rachel Sussman, a Planned Parenthood senior policy analyst. “Only a few states are moving forward with this, and we think they’re going to soon find out it’s bad politics … and it’s bad health care.” Sussman said it’s too early to say whether her group would file a legal challenge to these measures, should they pass, because they conflict with a federal law. Ron Johnson, executive director of Catholic Charities Conference in Arizona, said at a hearing recently that passing the state law would give Arizona standing to sue the federal government over the regulation. But constitutional scholar David Gray Adler, who directs the University of Idaho’s McClure Center for Public Policy Research, says that should the measures pass, states will likely struggle to assert their laws over the federal rule. “If the federal program provides that women can have access to contraceptives through insurance programs, states will be required to uphold the federal law. That’s the implication of the supremacy clause federal laws trump state laws.” She’s afraid of aging issues tive medical Dear Dr. care will go a Brothers: I’m long way — only in my midhand-in-hand 30s, but I am alwith a positive ready having a attitude — tohard time with ward making aging issues. sure you are My mom is in free of some of her 50s, and she the issues you constantly comare worrying plains about about. There’s her aching never been a back, her gum better time to disease, her 30 be an aging extra pounds Dr. Joyce Brothers woman — 60 that she never Syndicated is the new 40, got rid of after Columnist haven’t you having kids, heard? and so on. Nana *** is in her 70s, Dear Dr. Brothers: All and she has gray hair, a frail body, hemorrhoids, my life, I’ve been the wrinkles and a poor mem- class clown, the funny ory. I already am looking gal everyone wanted to for signs of aging on my be friends with but no face and body, and am sad one wanted to date. I am about what lies ahead. — not unattractive, nor am I stupid; I’ve never had R.U. Dear R.U.: It’s not un- a boyfriend, so I hardly usual at all for you to be went on dates. Everyone looking at aging issues just wants me to enterwhen you are still a youth- tain them with my witty ful 30-something. After remarks and silly antics. all, today there are anti- Honestly, I go home and aging products targeted cry sometimes! Is there at women even younger any way to change mythan you. You don’t men- self completely when I tion it as an influence, start college? None of my but certainly the market- classmates will be there. ing of beauty products — V.T. Dear V.T.: So you want and surgical procedures to younger and younger to completely reinvent women can’t have es- yourself when you go off caped your notice. There to college? I can see that are few voices advocat- you are upset and maybe ing natural aging and the even close to panickbeauty of older women ing about your future. who look their age. So it But middle school and is no wonder you are feel- high school often are the ing concerned about your toughest times in a kid’s appearance and worried life, and by being yourself, you might find an enabout the future. But for you, it hits tirely different reception close to home, and it’s at college than you got not just about looks. Your when you were younger. mother and grandmother You don’t have to act like may be wonderful, loving a fool to have friends — people, but they have not college kids are more set a very good example mature than eighth-gradfor you when it comes ers laughing at the class to looking ahead toward clown. You have a gift growing older. You may — check out some of the feel you’ve been dealt a female comedians who losing hand when you lis- are popular today and see ten to all their grievances, if there’s a way to focus but you need to realize your humorous side so that many of the prob- that it becomes as asset. lems plaguing your famYou probably never will ily members don’t have to be the serious girl sitting be an issue for you with quietly in the corner, but some lifestyle changes. why would you want to Exercise, diet and preven- be? That wouldn’t be you. So instead of going for a drastic change, why not work on your social skills, your health and appearance, and your interests outside of class? Becoming more confident and well-rounded will help you realize that you don’t have to make people laugh to get them to like you. I think it’s probably a good idea that you’re going to a college without your classmates, but think of it as an opportunity to find out who you really are, instead of changing the parts of your identity that have made you unique. (c) 2012 by King Features Syndicate GALLIPOLIS — Bossard Memorial Library is seeking artisans who would be willing to demonstrate their skills to the public at the Library’s Artisan Fair that will be held from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, March 25. If you are an artist, or happen to know of an artist, who is skilled in one of the following areas and who would enjoy demonstrating that skill, please contact Lynn Pauley at (740)446-7323, ext. 241 or pauleyly@oplin. org. The library is seeking artisans who practice spinning, tatting (lace making), quilting, needle felting, rug braiding/ hooking, weaving, dyeing, candlemaking, soapmaking, basketry, pottery, wood turning, broom making, blacksmithing, tin punch art, glass blowing, stained glass, leather crafting, twig furniture, calligraphy, silk screening, papermaking, creating silhouettes, origami, scherenschnitte, oil painting, watercolors, pencil drawing, pen and ink drawing and jewelry crafting. Bossard Library to close for holiday GALLIPOLIS — The Bossard Memorial Library will be closed Monday, February 20, in observance of Presidents’ Day. City offices closed Monday GALLIPOLIS — Offices in the Gallipolis Municipal Building and Municipal Court will be closed Monday, Feb. 20, in observance of Presidents’ Day. City trash pick-up schedule announced GALLIPOLIS — The City of Gallipolis wishes to announce that trash pick-up is scheduled for the usual Wednesday, Thursday and Friday pick-up days during the week of Presidents’ Day. Residents should have their trash by the curbside on their day of service by 6 a.m. Look Good, Feel Better to meet GALLIPOLIS — Look Good, Feel Better, sponsored by the American Cancer Society, will be held at 6 p.m. on Monday, Feb.20, at the Cancer Resource Center in the Holzer Center for Cancer Care, 170 Jackson Pike. This free program is for women with cancer who are dealing with radiation and/or chemotherapy treatments. They will be given advice on how to take care of their skin and other tips to give them self confidence. Please call (740) 441-3909 for an appointment before 10 a.m. on Monday. was organized to serve uninsured residents of Gallia County between the ages of 18 and 65. If local schools are closed due to inclement weather, the clinic will be cancelled. Post secondary meeting slated Black History Program scheduled GALLIPOLIS — There will be a meeting on Tuesday, February 21, at 7 p.m. in the Gallia Academy High School auditorium for parents and students interested in the Post Secondary Educational Option Program. The program is for students completing their eighth grade year or higher during the 20112012 school year. In order to be eligible for consideration, students and at least one parent must attend the meeting. Amanda Shamblin, admissions counselor at the University of Rio Grande, will be present. To register for the meeting, students need to pick up a form in the GAHS Guidance Office (grades 9 – 11) or the GAMS Office (grade 8) for parents to complete and then return to the GAHS Guidance Office or the GAMS Office prior to the meeting. GALLIPOLIS — The 21st Annual Black History Program will be held at Paint Creek Baptist Church, 833 Third Avenue, Gallipolis, on Friday and Saturday, February 24-25. On Friday evening, 6 p.m., a reception and concert will be held, featuring the gospel group Ordinary People, led by Choir Director, Deacon Christian Scott. The Saturday program will begin at 10 a.m. and will include historical reflections, period narratives and gospel music. A luncheon will be served following the morning service. The afternoon program will begin at 1 p.m. and the keynote speaker for the event is Deacon Christian Scott, a local educator and musician. Special recognitions and presentation of awards will also be held during the afternoon. Everyone is invited and encouraged to attend. City to hold budget session, public hearing Title/BMV office closure GALLIPOLIS — The Gallia County Title/BMV office will be closed on Saturday, March 3 due to a statewide system upgrade. All Ohio license agencies will be unable to process drivers’ licenses or vehicle/watercraft registrations as of 4:30 p.m., Friday, March 2. Gallia County will not close early on Friday, March 2 but, as of 4:30pm on Friday, March 2, the title office will not be able to process Deputy Registrar transactions. Individuals who need to renew a driver’s license, register or renew registration of a vehicle, or any other BMV service, including watercraft, please plan accordingly. Individuals with questions can call (740) 446-8510. The Title/ BMV office apologizes for this inconvenience. GALLIPOLIS — The Gallipolis City Commission will hold a budget study session at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 21. At 7 p.m., the Commission will hold a second public hearing to allow citizens the change to voice concerns and questions about the operation and management plan for the city’s Electric Aggregation Program. Copies of the plan are available at the City Manager’s Office. GAHS parent-teacher conferences scheduled GALLIPOLIS — Parentteacher conferences will be held from 3:15-6:15 p.m. on Thursday, February 23 and Monday, February 27 at Gallia Academy High School. Parents should call (740) 446-3250 to schedule appointments with teachers. Parents should have the following information available at the time of the phone call: student’s name and name of the teachers they would like to see. Gallia Veterans Service Center relocated GALLIPOLIS — The Gallia County Veterans Service Center has relocated to 323 Upper River Road, Suite B, adjacent to the Gallipolis VA Clinic, and is now open. The Gallia County Veterans Service Commission will also conduct its meetings at the new location on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, with meetings beginning at 4 p.m. Free clinic scheduled GALLIPOLIS — The French 500 Free Clinic will be open from 1-4 p.m., Thursday, February 23. The clinic is located at 258 Pinecrest Drive off Jackson Pike. It When I am home ALONE I feel safe. I am protected. I have Life Alert®. help One touch of a button sends quickly in the event of a medical emergency, fall, home invasion, fire or carbon monoxide poisoning. New! Your choice of help buttons Now we have two systems available: Life Alert Classic for seniors Life Alert 50+ for people 50+ For a FREE brochure call: ® 1-888-652-5661 Visit us online at www.mydailytribune.com & www.mydailysentinel.com �Sunday, February 19, 2012 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday Times Sentinel • Page A6 Celebrating 40 years of service to our community We are continuing the celebration of 40 years of service to our community and extending our column topic from last month by providing you with additional historical facts about the Area Agency on Aging District 7 and exciting projects and ventures for the future. As a recap, our Agency is celebrating 40 years of service in 2012. We are proud to serve our seniors and those with disabilities in our ten-county area that includes Adams, Brown, Gallia, Highland, Jackson, Lawrence, Pike, Ross, Scioto and Vinton counties. In our most recent Annual Report that was finalized for 2010, we determined that 24,350 older adults and those with disabilities were served across all of our care management programs. Back in 1972, the yearly number of individuals served was around 500. We certainly have grown a lot in these past 40 years and we’re happy we have been able to provide a home and communitybased service option that allows older Ohioans and those with disabilities to remain safely and independently in their own home. Last month, we talked about our beginnings, program growth in the 70s, and the addition of the PASSPORT Medicaid Waiver program in 1990. This month, we’d like to continue with a mention of the other services that have been added over the years, in addition to our thoughts and visions for the future. Other services that have been added over the years include Care Coordination, a case-management program for those who are not eligible for PASSPORT; Service Coordination, available for older adults or disabled individuals who reside in selected apartment complexes in the area; the Home Repair Program, that provides emergency home repair assistance for those older adults or disabled individuals in need; the National Family Caregiver Support Program, designed to assist the role of the caregiver with information, referral and support, as well as a special focus on grandparents who are raising their grandchildren; and the Assisted Living Waiver Program, that assists individuals living in assisted living communities throughout the district. Recently, the AAA7 has been engaged and involved in a number of activities and initiatives designed to support the rapidly increasing older adult population. We are working with our local hospitals on post-discharge assistance and transition to home; enhancing our Aging and Disability Resource Center which is designed to serve as a resource for the community with questions involving in-home and long-term care options; and identifying opportunities and activities that allow us to continue supporting our mission of “Assisting individuals to maintain independence and personal choice by providing resource options and services.” We continue to advocate for seniors and those with disabilities with our state and federal legislators, and enjoy participating in community events and activities in order to share the resources available through our Agency. Our Agency is dedicated to educating our community about the services we provide. Unfortunately, many people are unaware of the valuable resources that are available to them. By making a simple phone call to our Agency at 1-800582-7277, you can learn more about the resources that are available in your community that support a safe and independent living environment for you or someone you know. We have trained nurses and social workers ready to answer your questions and help you determine what options and resources are available to meet your needs. It’s been a good 40 years of providing services to the community, and we are looking forward to many more years of commitment and dedi- Pamela K. Matura, Executive Director, Area Agency on Aging District 7 cation to our consumers and their families. Please call us if we can assist you, and join us this year in celebrating the many resource options that are available for older adults and disabled individuals in our community. Hammond recognized Church holds food drive for volunteer service Submitted photo 4-Hers look to Junior Fair activities RACINE — The 4-H group Wooly Bully’s and More met recently at the Carmel Fellowship Hall for discussion on the upcoming Meigs County Junior Fair including Quality Assurance dates, the upcoming junior fair theme, enrollment forms, scholarship deadlines, summer camps and junior fair king and queen applications. Ideas for community service projects were recommended with more discussion will follow at the next club meeting. Amy Ritchie and Alice Hawthorne announced they will be presenting a brief overview of the new sign language proj- ect at the 4-H kick off set for Saturday, March 3 at Eastern Elementary School. The club decided to participate in the county fair opening parade this year. It was announced that club member, AJ Roush, is a member of the Junior Fair Board for 2012. The next meeting was set for Sunday, March 18, at 2 p.m. at the Carmel Fellowship Hall. At that meeting officers will be elected, enrollment forms and $4 membership fees will be collected. Refreshments were provided by Russen and Rhett Beegle and Kayla Hawthorne. GALLIPOLIS — Abby Hammond, 18, of Gallipolis has been honored for her exemplary volunteer service with a President’s Volunteer Service Award. The award, which recognizes Americans of all ages who have volunteered significant amounts of their time to serve their communities and their country, was presented by The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program on behalf of President Barack Obama. Hammond participated in the Spirit of Community program this year as a representative of River Valley High School in Bidwell, where she is a student. She earned her award for outstanding service, at home, school and abroad. Among her many volunteer hours, Hammond has been a part of the Haitian relief efforts through two Mission trips to the country. Sponsored by Prudential Financial in partnership with the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), the Spirit of Community Awards program recognizes young people across America for outstanding community service activities. More than 345,000 young people across American have been considered for these awards since the program began in 1995. “The recipients of these awards vividly demonstrate that young people across America are making remarkable contributions to the health and vitality of their communities,” said John R. Strangfeld, chairman and CEO of Prudential Financial. “In recognizing these students and placing a spotlight on their volunteer service activities, we hope to motivate others to consider how they can also contribute to their community.” Program applications were distributed last September through all public and private middle level and high schools, Girl Scout councils, county 4-H organizations, American Red Cross chapters, YMCAs, and affiliates of HandsOn Network. After Local Honorees were named, statelevel judges selected State Honorees, Distinguished Finalists and Certificate of Excellence recipients. Volunteer activities were judged on criteria such as personal initiative, creativity, effort, impact, and personal growth. Chinese leader Xi, Biden promote trade in LA LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping began the last day of his U.S. visit Friday by urging closer ties and arguing that Americans benefit from their trade relationship with China. “A prosperous and stable China will not be a threat to any country,” Xi said. “It will only be a positive force for world peace and development.” Xi, who is expected to become president of the world’s most populous nation next year, started his fourth day in the United States at a downtown Los Angeles trade conference hosted by the Chinese Ministry of Commerce. His American counterpart, Vice President Joe Biden, joined him later. California Gov. Jerry Brown and Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa both lauded the U.S.-China relationship. “We’ve got a great future together,” said Brown, who announced plans to open a new trade and investment office in China. China is a major trade partner with Los Angeles, which has greatly benefited from its Pacific Rim position and has courted Chinese businesses and their potential jobs. A day earlier, Xi toured the Port of Los Angeles, the nation’s busiest port complex. Nearly 60 percent of the imports moving through the port come from China. U.S. Commerce Secretary John Bryson also encouraged more Chinese investment, commenting that “America is truly open for business.” However, he called for balancing the economic and trade relationship, which has been a lightning rod for critics of China. Trade between the two countries increased exponentially last year but the U.S. trade deficit also grew by 30 percent, Bryson said. “We have to work harder to achieve balanced trade growth,” he said. Any view that the U.S. is the loser in its trade relationship with China “does not square with facts,” Xi said through a translator. Chinese imports have helped Americans improve their standard of living and created more than 3 million new jobs in the U.S. from 2001 to 2010, Xi said. U.S.-China trade is expected to top $500 billion soon, and the countries have moved from “mutual estrangement to a close exchange with increasingly intertwined interests,” he said. Outside the hotel hosting the trade forum, picketers protested Chinese policies in Tibet and its treatment of Falun Gong followers. Two protesters were cited for standing in the roadway but no one was arrested, Los Angeles Police spokesman Cleon Joseph said. After the trade forum, Xi and Biden visited a suburban school in South Gate that specializes in Asian studies to promote more American students studying in China. The vice presidents watched a traditional Chinese “dragon dance” performed by middle- and high-school students at the International Studies Learning Center, a public school that is part of the Asia Society’s network of schools across the country. “You are an impressive group of students,” Biden said. “Thank you for making America look so good.” Biden told the students that the U.S.China relationship is the single most important relationship the country has in the 21st century. He said he and President Barack Obama believe that the most significant factor in improving U.S.-China ties is increasing educational opportunity for American students in China. Under the 100,000 Strong Initiative, the White House aims to have at least that many American students studying in China. Xi, who spoke with a class of high school students learning Chinese, lauded their Mandarin skills, saying it was important to learn the culture as well as the language to avoid misunderstandings. Later, Xi and Biden both addressed a luncheon at the trade forum, saying how they had developed a close, personal friendship through visits. “I can say with confidence my visit has been a full success,” Xi said. The officials then met with governors of seven Chinese provinces and five U.S. states and one U.S. territory the Northern Mariana Islands to further promote commerce. “We have a significant opportunity to increase trade with China but we have some impediments on both sides,” Biden said. “We are working through them. We are convinced they can be overcome.” Biden said he appreciated Xi’s candor. “He is very, very direct. When we disagree, there’s a clear statement of disagreement,” Biden said. “I was impressed by how much he wants to know about how our system works.” Xi was scheduled to attend a Lakers game before departing. Xi’s U.S. tour comes at a politically challenging time in U.S.-China relations, with the White House sending stern messages on currency exchange, intellectual property protection and trade policies, and Republican presidential candidates claiming Obama isn’t doing enough to keep America’s economy competitive with China’s. The Asian power sells four times as many goods to the U.S. as the United States sends �Sunday Times-Sentinel Sports SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2012 mdsports@heartlandpublications.com INSIDE Trojans sweep Gallia Academy, win SEOAL title outright B3 Southern tops Eagles, 52-30 Alex Hawley ahawley@heartlandpublications.com RACINE, Ohio —Three consecutive three-pointers in the first period by Southern’s Ryan Taylor gave the Tornadoes the early lead and the momentum they needed to take care of business Friday Night at Charles W. Hayman Gymnasium against Tri-Valley Conference Hocking Division arch-rival Eastern. SHS went on to win 52-30 and earned revenge for their early season, 63-55, loss to the Eagles in Tuppers Plains. Eastern (5-14, 3-14 TVC Hocking) started the game with a four minute, 8-4 run but the Tornadoes (15-3, 12-3) responded with a 9-4 run, sparked by Ryan Taylor’s three straight three-pointers, to end the first quarter with the 1312 lead. The SHS defense picked up in the first period forcing six turnovers and allowing just one field goal, a Max Carnahan threepointer, in the second can- to. The Tornadoes scored 12 points in the second and led 25-15 at the break. Southern senior Ethan Martin began the half with a three-point field goal that was followed by a 10-6 run by the Eagles until Martin hit another three to end the third period. Southern led 37-25 headed into the finale. Eastern struggled from the free throw line in the fourth quarter going 1-of5 en route to just a five point quarter. The Tornadoes scored 15 in the final stanza and cruised to a 5230 victory, their fourth in a row. The Tornadoes were led by Ryan Taylor with 13 points, followed by Chandler Drummer with 11. Andrew Roseberry scored eight points for SHS while Ethan Martin and Nathan Roberts scored seven apiece. Rounding out the Southern scoring was Marcus Hill with four points and Tristen Wolfe with two points. Max Carnahan led the Eagles with 11 points, fol- lowed by Kirk Pullins with nine. Christian Amsbary scored six points, while Chase Cook finished with four points to round out the EHS scoring. It was a bitter sweet night for the Tornadoes, while they won against Eastern, Belpre clinched outright TVC Hocking title with their 62-60 win over Waterford. This marks the fourth time Southern has defeated an opponent by 20 or more points this season, while Eastern has been defeated by 20 or more for the eighth time this season. EHS has lost 13 of its last 14 contests. Southern played Miller Saturday and returns to action at Waterford on Thursday at 6 p.m. looking for a repeat of the Dec. 20th meeting where the Tornadoes won 70-46. Eastern returns to action in the opening round of the sectional tournament against Pike Eastern at Meigs High School on Feb 29th at 8 p.m. See SOUTHERN ‌| B2 Lady Eagles soar past Fed Hock, 65-20 Alex Hawley ahawley@heartlandpublications.com ROCKSPRINGS, Ohio — The average margin of victory this season for the Eastern girls basketball team over the Lady Lancers was 45 points coming into Thursday night’s sectional semi-final. The average is still 45 points as The Lady Eagles defeated Federal Hocking 65-20 at Larry R. Morrison Gymnasium. The Lady Eagles (15-5) came out with excellent ball pressure on the defensive end and execution on the offensive end. Federal Hocking (4-15) was only able to score two points in the first period against the EHS defense. Jenna Burdette accounted for seven of Eastern’s 16 points in the first period. The second quarter nearly mirrored the first only this time the Lady Lancers added a free throw to give themselves a three point quarter. Eastern again scored 16 points in the period this time led by senior Brenna Holter with eight points. The EHS lead was 27 (32-5) at the half. The Lady Lancers battled back and forth with the Lady Eagles in the few minutes of the half until Eastern’s Jordan Parker hit a three-pointer at the 5:03 mark to shift the momentum back toward EHS. Including Parker’s threepointer the Lady Eagles finished the quarter on a 15-6 run to give themselves a 51-15 lead headed into the finale. With all five EHS starters sitting out the final quarter The Lady Eagles’ bench outscored FHHS 14-5 to give EHS the 6520 victory, it’s 15th of the year. Burdette led the way with 13 points of Eastern, with Holter and Parker also in double figures with 10 points apiece. Katie Keller scored eight points for the victors, while Erin Swatzel, Cheyenne Doczi, and Hayley Gillian each finished with six. Rounding out the Lady Eagles scoring was Cierra Turley with four points, and Kelsey Myers with 2 points. Chyenne Singer led the Lady Lancers with eight points, followed by Ashton Cale and Megan Thompson with four points each. Carley Tabler and Claudia Barnhart each finished with two points to round out the FHHS scoring. This marks the eighth time this season EHS has held an opponent under 25 points, and the sixth time FHHS has been held under 25 points. This is the 13th time the Lady Eagles have scored over 60 in a contest, and the 11th time the Lady Lancers have allowed an opponent to score 60 or more points. The Lady Eagles take on the Lady Jeeps from South See EAGLES ‌| B2 Bryan Walters/photo South Gallia sophomore Rachel Johnson, right, tries to dribble past South Webster defender Haley Giles during the second half of Thursday night’s Division IV girls sectional semifinal contest at Meigs High School in Rocksprings, Ohio. Lady Rebels fall to South Webster, 64-59 Bryan Walters bwalters@mydailytribune.com ROCKSPRINGS, Ohio — Every time South Gallia needed a stop, South Webster came up with a score. Every time South Gallia needed a score, South Webster came up with a stop. It was just that kind of evening for the third-seeded Lady Rebels Thursday night during a 64-59 setback to South Webster in a Division IV girls basketball sectional semifinal at Larry R. Morrison Gymnasium at Meigs High School. Both the Lady Rebels (16-5) and sixth-seeded Lady Jeeps (9-13) battled through three ties and nine lead changes over the opening 10 Alex Hawley/photo Eastern’s Katie Keller pulls down a rebound during Thursday night’s sectional 65-20 win over Federal Hocking at Larry R. Morrison Gymnasium. OVP Schedule Tuesday, February 21 Boys Basketball Ravenswood at Point Pleasant, 7:30 p.m. Buffalo at Hannan, 7:30 p.m. Ohio Sectionals D-2 at Logan HS Gallia Academy vs New Lexington, 7 p.m. D-3 at Athens HS River Valley vs Crooksville, 6:15 p.m. Meigs vs Alexander, 8 p.m. Wednesday, February 22 Girls Basketball WV Tournament Wahama vs TBA at Point Pleasant HS, 8 p.m. Thursday, February 23 Boys Basketball Point Pleasant at Wayne, 7:30 p.m. minutes of regulation, but South Webster took the lead for good at 20-19 with 5:57 left in the first half. SWHS followed with a 13-9 run over the final five-plus minutes, allowing the guests to take a 33-28 edge into the intermission. The Lady Rebels came within a possession a half-dozen times over the next two frames, but never came closer than two points (40-38) with 2:42 left in the third period. SGHS also pulled to within 62-59 with 15 seconds left in regulation after Meghan Caldwell drilled a trifecta, but Kaci Messer sank two free throws with 4.8 seconds remaining to wrap up the five-point decision. The Lady Jeeps advance to Saturday’s D-4 sectional final at Meigs High School, where they will face second-seeded Reedsville Eastern at 2:45 p.m. The Lady Eagles (155) defeated 10th-seeded Federal Hocking by a 65-20 margin in the first semifinal Thursday evening. After two lead changes and a tie through the opening minute of play, the Lady Rebels rallied back to take their first lead of the night at 9-8 with 4:10 left in the first period. Both teams found themselves tied at 11 and again at 13, then SWHS closed the final 30 seconds with a 3-2 spurt to claim a 16-15 edge after eight minutes of play. South Gallia’s final lead of the night came at 19-18 with 6:19 left See REBELS ‌| B2 Bulldogs sweep Meigs, 57-37 Bryan Walters bwalters@mydailytribune.com THE PLAINS, Ohio — The Meigs boys basketball completed its 2012 regular season on a down note Thursday night during a 57-37 setback to host Athens in a Tri-Valley Conference Ohio Division matchup in Athens County. The visiting Maraud- ers (1-18, 1-9 TVC Ohio) never led in the contest, as the Bulldogs (10-9, 7-2) jumped out to an early 8-0 lead before claiming an 11-4 edge through eight minutes of play. AHS followed with a 14-8 run in the second canto, giving the hosts a 25-12 intermission advantage. Athens kept that momentum going into the second half, as the Bulldogs used a 20-11 third quarter surge to take a comfortable 4523 cushion into the finale. MHS responded with a small 14-12 spurt down the stretch, but the guests never came within real striking distance. With the win, Athens claimed a season sweep of Meigs after posting a 52-49 decision at Larry R. Mor- rison Gymnasium back on Dec. 16. The loss was also the fourth straight for the Marauders as they head into tournament play. Meigs connected on 13of-39 field goal attempts for 33 percent, including a 6-of-11 effort from threepoint range for 55 percent. The guests were outrebounded by a 31-24 marSee MEIGS ‌| B2 �Sunday, February 19, 2012 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday Times Sentinel • Page B2 Heat blasts Cavaliers, 111-87 CLEVELAND (AP) — His latest homecoming over and the hatred subsided, LeBron James had more to do. He greeted a fans standing behind the bench and personally delivered his headband to a young admirer before heading to the locker room. He left the floor he once owned, skipping down a carpeted runway and slapping outstretched hands with every step. It was time to leave for his new home. It was time to go back to Miami and run down an NBA title. James scored 28 points in his third game back in Cleveland as a visitor, Dwyane Wade added 22 and the Heat concluded a sixgame road trip with their fifth straight win, 111-87 over the Cavaliers, who seemed intimidated by Miami’s mere presence. Booed loudly every time he touched the ball by fans who haven’t forgiven him for leaving two years ago, James scored 16 in the third quarter when the Heat opened a 34-point lead. He added four dunks, three 3-pointers, five rebounds, five assists and rested the entire fourth quarter. Miami has won eight of nine, and went 5-1 on its trip, winning by an average of 18.8 points. “The way we won these last five games was very impressive,” James said. “We went on the road and won by double digits in each of those games and in some hostile environments. It was definitely a big road trip for us, six games in 10 days. We took care of business.” The Heat showed no mercy on the Cavs, who got 17 points from rookie Kyrie Irving and 15 from Ramon Sessions. Cleveland coach Byron Scott was disturbed by a loss in which his team fell behind by 23 in the first quarter and never recovered. “We looked like we were frightened,” Scott said. “I said at halftime, ‘It boggles my mind that you are scared of another man.’” That would be James, who toyed with the Cavs and silenced a sell-out crowd that came to vent again at a player who thrilled them for seven seasons. Other than pregame introductions, James was the one who made more noise. “He’s been playing at an MVP level all season,” Heat coach Eric Spoelstra said. “He’s arguably playing the best ball of his career. He’s playing as well as anyone in the league.” The Heat ended their trip with a devastating performance at both ends over the Cavs, who had played them tough in two previous losses this season. Miami led 11-0, 21-2, 29-8 and 35-14 in the first quarter. The Cavaliers never had a chance. On the trip, the Heat also won three games in three nights, becoming the first team since the 197980 Phoenix Suns to accomplish that three-peat. And with Tuesday’s 15-point win at Indiana, the Heat also became the first team since Milwaukee in 1970 to win three consecutive road games by 10 points or more. The Bucks won the NBA title that year. The Heat could be on their way to one of their own. James had spent the past two days staying at his mansion in nearby Bath, Ohio, a perk he enjoyed and a stay that made him a little nostalgic. On Thursday, James expressed the possibility of returning to the Cavs before his career is over. That’s years down the road. His immediate plans are to win championships with the Heat. With Cleveland owner Dan Gilbert sitting courtside, James and the Heat wasted no time in opening their huge lead. Miami scored the game’s first 11 points and pushed its lead to 25-5 when James grabbed a lob and delivered a vicious one-handed slam, an early punctuation mark. James and Mario Chalmers hit consecutive 3-pointers later in the quarter as the Heat opened a 21-point lead after one. This wasn’t what Scott had in mind. One of his assistants had written on the dry-erase board in Cleveland’s locker room the message: “Hit First.” The Heat landed the ini- tial shot and kept ‘em coming. They pushed their lead to 27 on a 3-pointer by Wade and Miami went 8 of 12 from long range in opening a 63-38 lead. In the third, James went on a personal 7-0 run he started with a pair of free throws. He followed that with a thunderous dunk and capped it with a 3-pointer. After the ball swished through the net, James headed down court nodding to fans as if to say, “Remember me?” “We took the crowd right out of it,” James said. “That was big. It was a good way to start the game.” This was James’ third visit to Cleveland with the Heat, and as usual, it turned in to more than just a game. James touched some nerves in Northeast Ohio and South Florida on Thursday when he said he could envision a return to the Cavs at some point. “I think it would be great,” he said. “It would be fun to play in front of these fans again. … And if I decide to come back, hopefully the fans will accept me.” Those remarks didn’t sit well with some Miami fans, but James didn’t back off his comments Friday. However, he did clarify that he is committed to the Heat. “I love the fans of Miami. I’m here,” said James, who can opt out of his contract after the 2014 season. “The question was asked of me, could I see myself playing back here. I said yeah, in the sense of I don’t know what my future holds and I don’t want to take that out. “I’ve got everything thing invested with this team. I’m looking forward to the years to come.” But according to a report from Yahoo! Sports, James has been using messengers to relay to Gilbert that he wants to return to Cleveland in three years. James was asked to comment on the report. “Not true, not true at all,” he said. That’s all conjecture. This is fact: He and the Heat look unstoppable. tively added three and two markers. Jared Williamson rounded out the Marauder scoring with one point. The guests were 5-of-11 at the free throw line for 45 percent. Athens made 23-of-54 shot attempts for 43 percent, including a 3-of-13 effort from behind the arc for 27 percent. The hosts were also 8-of-16 at the charity stripe for 50 percent. Josh Maxson paced the Bulldogs with a game-high 16 points, followed by Joe Burrow with 11 points and Nick Stanley with 10 markers. The Senior Night contest at Charles McAfee Gymnasium was originally supposed to be played Friday, but was moved to Thursday because of Division II and Division III wrestling tournaments at AHS this weekend. Meigs opens Division III sectional play Tuesday when it travels to Athens High School for a semifinal matchup against Alexander at 8 p.m. Jesse Smith 1 2-4 4, Ty Phelps 0 0-0 0, Michael Davis 2 0-0 5, Cody Stewart 0 0-0 0, Dustin Ulbrich 1 0-0 2, Jared Williamson 0 1-2 1, Dennis Teaford 0 0-0 0. TOTALS: 13 5-11 37. Three-point goals: 6 (Boyer 2, Hutton 2, Davis, Mattox). Field Goals: 13-39 (.333). Rebounds: 24 (Smith 7). Turnovers: 20. ATHENS (10-9, 7-2 TVC Ohio): Nick Stanley 5 0-0 10, Josh Skinner 2 0-0 5, Josh Maxson 6 4-4 16, Kramer Simmons 3 2-4 8, Joe Burrow 4 1-2 11, Ryan Luerhman 2 0-2 4, Michael Germano 0 1-2 1, Sawyer Summers 0 0-0 0, Adam Luehrman 0 0-0 0, Kyle McCarthy 1 0-0 2, Jared Elmore 0 0-2 0. TOTALS: 23 8-16 57. Threepoint goals: 3 (Burrow 2, Skinner). Field Goals: 2354 (.426). Rebounds: 31 (Maxson 9). Turnovers: 9 stanza. The Lady Rebels followed with a 10-4 surge to cut their deficit down to 40-38, but South Webster closed the final two-plus minutes with a 6-3 run to take a 46-41 lead into the finale. The hosts were within three points twice in the opening minute of the fourth, but the Lady Jeeps broke away with a 6-1 spurt to again lead by eight (54-46) with 6:16 left in the contest. SGHS whittled things down to 59-56 with 38 seconds remaining and again at 62-59 with 15 ticks, but time ultimately ran out on the Lady Rebels. Both teams committed 18 turnovers in the contest, with South Gallia committing nine apiece in each half while SWHS had nine giveaways in the third period alone. The Lady Jeeps hit six threes and were also whistled for 21 fouls, while the Lady Rebels had 20 fouls and two trifectas. Meghan Caldwell led South Gallia with 21 points, followed by Ellie Bostic with 18 points and Chandra Canaday with 16 markers. Lesley Small and Jasmyne Johnson each added two points to rounded out the scoring. SGHS was 15-of-23 at the free throw line for 65 percent. Courtney Blanton paced the Lady Jeeps with 21 points, followed by Kaci Messer with 19 points and Katie Hanes with 14 markers. Haley Giles had four points, while the trio of Taylor Shonkweiler, Erin Homerosky and Haley Potters rounded out the scoring with two markers apiece. The guests were 14-of-25 at the charity stripe for 56 percent. It was the final basket- ball game for senior Chandra Canaday, Tori Duncan and Caitlin Watson in the Red and Gold. South Gallia finished third in the TVC Hocking this winter with a 12-4 league mark — its highest finish in school history. South Webster 64, South Gallia 59 SW 16-17-13-18 — 64 SG 15-13-13-18 — 59 SOUTH WEBSTER (913): Courtney Blanton 6 7-14 21, Taylor Shonkweiler 1 0-0 2, Kaci Messer 6 4-4 19, Erin Homerosky 1 0-0 2, Haley Stanley 0 0-0 0, Corey Sherman 0 0-0 0, Katie Hanes 6 1-4 14, Haley Potters 1 0-1 2, Haley Giles 1 2-2 4. TOTALS: 22 14-25 64. Three-point goals: 6 (Messer 3, Blanton 2, Hanes). Turnovers: 18. Team Fouls: 21. SOUTH GALLIA (16-5): Ellie Bostic 7 4-7 18, Lexi Williamson 0 0-0 0, Lesley Small 1 0-0 2, Chandra Canaday 5 6-8 16, Meghan Caldwell 8 3-5 21, Rachel Johnson 0 0-0 0, Jasmyne Johnson 0 2-3 2, Alicia Hornsby 0 0-0 0. TOTALS: 21 15-23 59. Three-point goals: 2 (Caldwell 2). Turnovers: 18. Team Fouls: 20. tive sectional title. Eastern 65, Federal Hocking 20 FH 2-3-10-5 — 20 E 16-16-19-14 — 65 FEDERAL HOCKING (4-15): Carley Tabler 1 0-0 2, Ashton Cale 2 0-0 4, Taylor Carr 0 0-0 0, Whitney Gillian 0 0-0 0, Katie Swanson 0 0-0 0, Claudia Barnhart 1 0-0 2, Kayla Barnhart 0 0-0 0, Diasha Casey 0 0-0 0, Megan Thompson 2 0-0 4, Vanessa Knopp 0 0-0 0, Cheyenne Singer 3 2-4 8. TOTALS: 9 2-8 20. Three-point goals none. Turnovers: 23. EASTERN (15-5): Brenna Holter 3 2-4 10, Savan- nah Hawley 0 0-0 0, Jordan Parker 4 0-0 10, Jenna Burdette 4 4-6 13, Katie Keller 4 0-0 8, Hayley Gillian 2 2-6 6, Cheyenne Doczi 3 0-0 6, Kelsey Myers 0 2-2 2, Tori Goble 0 0-0 0, Erin Swatzel 3 0-0 6, Cierra Turley 1 2-3 4. TOTALS: 24 12-21 65. Three-point goals: 5 (Holter 2, Parker 2, Burdette). Turnovers: 13 0 0-2 0, Chris Bissell 0 0-0 0, Ethan Steger 0 0-0 0, Justin Hill 0 0-0 0, Dashle Facemeyer 0 0-0 0, Andrew Stobert 0 0-0 0. TOTALS: 12 1-6 30. Threepoint goals: 5 (Carnahan 3, Pullins 2). Turnovers: 19. SOUTHERN (15-3, 12-3 TVC Hocking): Tristen Wolfe 1 0-0 2, Ethan Martin 2 1-4 7, Andrew Rose- berry 2 4-8 8, Andrew Ginther 0 0-0 0, Ryan Taylor 4 2-2 13, Trenton Deem 0 0-0 0, Nathan Roberts 3 1-3 7, Adam Pape 0 0-0 0, Dustin Custer 0 0-0 0, Marcus Hill 2 0-2 4, Chandler Drummer 4 3-6 11. TOTALS: 18 11-24 52. Three-point goals: 5 (Taylor 3, Martin 2). Rebounds: 42. Turnovers: 16. Meigs From Page B1 gin and also committed 20 turnovers in the setback, compared to only nine giveaways by the Bulldogs. Dillon Boyer led MHS with 12 points, followed by Jordan Hutton with six points and Michael Davis with five markers. Rocco Casci and Jesse Smith both chipped in four points apiece, while Cody Mattox and Dustin Ulbrich respec- Athens 57, Meigs 37 M 4-8-11-14 — 37 A 11-14-20-12 — 57 MEIGS (1-18, 1-9 TVC Ohio): Dillon Boyer 5 0-0 12, Jordan Hutton 2 0-1 6, Rocco Casci 1 2-4 4, Cody Mattox 1 0-0 3, Rebels From Page B1 in the first half, but South Webster responded with a basket 22 seconds later for a permanent lead. Over the next four minutes, the Lady Jeeps went on a 10-4 charge to claim their biggest lead of the first half at 30-23 with 1:56 left in the period. SGHS closed the half on a 5-3 run to pull within five points at the break. Messer nailed a threepointer to the start the second half, giving the guests their biggest lead of the night at 36-28 with 6:24 remaining in the third Eagles From Page B1 Webster Saturday at 2:45 p.m. at Meigs High School for the sectional title. 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STARZ and related channels and service marks are property of Starz Entertainment, LLC. Alex Hawley/photo Eastern’s Chase Cook (31) is rejected from behind by Southern’s Ryan Taylor (back) in front of team mate Nathan Roberts (22) during Friday night’s 52-30 SHS victory in Racine. �Sunday, February 19, 2012 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday Times Sentinel • Page B3 Trojans sweep Gallia Academy, win SEOAL title outright Bryan Walters bwalters@mydailytribune.com CENTENARY, Ohio — The Trojans crashed Gallia Academy’s senior night party, then held a little celebration of their own. The Portsmouth boys basketball team captured its first Southeastern Ohio Athletic League championship in more than eight decades Friday night following a 67-50 decision over host Gallia Academy in the regular season finale for both clubs in Gallia County. The visiting Trojans (182, 9-1 SEOAL) clinched their first SEOAL title since the 1927-28 campaign, the last year they competed in the league before rejoining in the fall of 2006. Besides erasing an 84-year drought between crowns, the triumph also gave PHS its third hoops title in nine total seasons as a member of the SEOAL. The Blue Devils (3-17, 1-9) did everything to prevent Portsmouth’s title hopes early on, as the hosts battled through six ties and seven lead changes in the first half before entering the intermission down 3326. Portsmouth, however, sealed the deal on the contest in the third canto, as the guests used a 21-10 surge to secure a 54-36 advantage headed into the finale. GAHS closed regulation with a small 1413 spurt to wrap up the 17-point decision. Portsmouth, which has now won 15 straight decisions, claimed a season sweep of Gallia Academy after posting a 77-36 home decision back on Jan. 6. GAHS has now dropped 13 consecutive contests with the setback. PHS jumped out to an 8-0 advantage two minutes into regulation, but the hosts countered with 10 straight points over the next minute-and-a-half to claim a 10-8 edge with 4:27 left in the opening period. Portsmouth retaliated with six consecutive points to round out the first quarter with a small 14-10 lead. The Blue Devils rallied to knot things up at 14, 16, and again at 18, then Nick Saunders buried a threepointer with 3:17 left in the half to give the hosts a 2118 edge. GAHS extended its lead out to 23-20 with 2:31 remaining, but the guests reeled off 10 straight points to claim a 30-23 lead with 41 seconds left in the half. Saunders hit his fourth trifecta of the half with 10 seconds left, allowing the Devils to cut the deficit down to 30-26. Zaide Whitley, however, answered with a three just before the buzzer, allowing the Tro- jans to take a 33-26 lead into halftime. PHS opened the second half with seven straight points for a 40-26 advantage with 6:24 left in the third, and the hosts never came within single digits the rest of the way. Portsmouth closed the third stanza on a 14-10 run for an 18-point lead headed into the stretch run. Portsmouth’s biggest lead of the night was 21 points, which twice occurred at 5837 with 6:26 left and again at 60-39 with 5:16 remaining. GAHS closed the final five minutes of the game with an 11-7 run, but never came closer than 15 points (65-50) with 42 ticks left in regulation. Gallia Academy committed 21 turnovers in the setback, 14 of which came in the opening half of play. Portsmouth, conversely, had only 12 turnovers in the triumph. Saunders led the hosts with 20 points, with 14 of those coming in the opening two quarters of play. Aaron Jackson was next with 11 points, followed by Justin Bailey with eight points and Cody Call with four markers. Wade Jarrell added three points in the losing effort, while Reid Eastman and Joel Johnston rounded things out with two markers apiece. GAHS was 11- of-19 at the free throw line for 58 percent. Wayne Evans paced PHS with 20 points, followed by Dion McKinley with 16 markers. Len Collins and Zaide Whitley both added 10 points apiece, while Kyle Ratcliffe and Seth Bratchett respectively added four and three points. Jovontae Edwards and Robert Grubbs rounded out the winning score with two markers each. The Trojans were 6-of-17 at the charity stripe for 35 percent. Before the game, Gallia Academy honored seniors Joel Johnston, Nick Saunders and Bryce Amos for their years of dedicated service to the program. The Blue Devils now turn their attention to the Division II sectional tournament, as GAHS will face New Lexington at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Logan High School. Portsmouth 67, Gallia Academy 50 P 14-19-21-13 — 67 GA 10-16-10-14 — 50 PORTSMOUTH (18-2, 9-1 SEOAL): L.J. Adams 0 0-0 0, Jovontae Edwards 1 0-0 2, Cody Stapleton 0 0-0 0, Zaide Whitley 4 0-2 10, Seth Bratchett 1 1-2 3, Trevor Violette 0 0-0 0, Jayllen Carter 0 0-0 0, Len Collins 4 1-2 10, James Horsley 0 0-0 0, Wayne Evans 8 4-6 20, Dion McKinley 8 0-1 16, Porter 0 0-0 0, Robert Bryan Walters/photo Gallia Academy senior Nick Saunders (30) battles with Portsmouth’s Jovontae Edwards for a rebound during the second half of Friday night’s SEOAL boys basketball contest in Centenary, Ohio. Grubbs 1 0-4 2, Peand 0 0-0 0, Kyle Ratcliffe 2 0-0 4. TOTALS: 29 6-17 67. Three-point goals: 3 (Whitley 2, Collins). Turnovers: 12. GALLIA ACADEMY (3-17, 1-9 SEOAL): Reid Eastman 1 0-0 2, Logan Allison 0 0-0 0, Joel Johnston 1 0-0 2, Justin Bailey 3 2-5 8, Nick Saunders 6 4-5 20, Wade Jarrell 0 3-4 3, Aaron Jackson 4 2-2 11, Jeremy Wilson 0 0-0 0, Cody Call 2 0-3 4, Seth Atkins 0 0-0 0. TOTALS: 17 11-19 50. Three-point goals: 5 (Saunders 4, Jackson). Turnovers: 21. NASCAR seizes part of Johnson’s Daytona 500 car DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — NASCAR confiscated part of Jimmie Johnson’s Daytona 500 car Friday because of illegal modifications, a rocky start to Speedweeks for the five-time Sprint Cup Series champion. NASCAR officials determined the No. 48 Chevrolet had illegally modified C-posts, an area of sheet metal between the roof and the side windows. Officials cut off the Cposts and planned to ship them to NASCAR’s research and development center in Concord, N.C., for further testing. NASCAR allowed the Hendrick Motorsports team to fix that area of the car before practice begins for the Feb. 26 Daytona 500. Qualifying is scheduled for Sunday. “Well, it’s a hell of a way to start the 2012 season,” said Ken Howes, vice president of competition at Hendrick Motorsports. “But the car obviously failed inspection and NASCAR has directed us how they want it fixed and we’re busy doing that. We’re waiting on some parts to arrive and we’ll put it back together and run it through inspection again.” The No. 48 team and crew chief Chad Knaus could be penalized following the series’ premier event. “When we get back to North Carolina after the Daytona 500, we will address any further actions that may come out as a result of this,” NASCAR spokesman Kerry Tharp said. Howes said modifying C-posts would provide an aerodynamic advantage. “Yeah, any bodywork area, everybody’s always looking,” Howes said. “It’s an area that you’ll go as far as you can because, yes, it will affect the performance of the car. That’s the nature of this kind of racing, especially at Daytona. That’s an area that teams will work in. The 48 obviously went too far.” He said he hasn’t asked Knaus for an explanation on how or why the modifications were made. He said it could be that the template didn’t fit properly. “You work within the templates the best way you think and you’re trying to do a better job than the next guy,” Howes said. “And I did not see the grid on the car, so I can’t tell exactly where it missed, but NASCAR said it wasn’t right, so it’s not right. We don’t have an argument with that.” Sprint Cup Series director John Darby said he believed the other three Hendrick Motorsports cars those driven by Jeff Gordon, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Kasey Kahne passed inspection. Knaus has been caught cheating before. Most notably, he was sent home before the 2006 Daytona 500 after NASCAR officials found illegal modifications following a qualifying session. Last season, Knaus was caught on camera telling Johnson that if he won a race at Talladega he needed to “crack Todd Feeback/Kansas City Star/MCT photo the back of the car,” apparently to build an explana- Jimmie Johnson celebrated winning the NASCAR Sprint tion in case the car did not Cup Hollywood Casino 400 at the Kansas Speedway in past post-race inspection. Kansas City, Kansas, Sunday, October 9, 2011. WVU storms past Pittsburgh, 66-48 PITTSBURGH (AP) — West Virginia center Deniz Kilicli doesn’t know if he’ll get chance to play Pittsburgh again. The next time the rivals face each other on the basketball court, Kilicli could be long gone. The burly center from Turkey didn’t miss a chance to give the Mountaineers perhaps the final word in the Backyard Brawl. Feeding off an electric Petersen Events Center that taunted him at every turn, Kilicli scored 14 points and provided one primal scream as West Virginia rolled by the reeling Panthers 66-48 on Thursday night. “I’ve always wanted to win here,” Kilicli said. “They’ve lost 18 games here and I’ve been in one of those 18 games. That’s a sign of respect, too. It’s a hell of a good record right there. And I’m on the team that gave them their 18th loss.” Kevin Jones added his 17th double-double of the season with 16 points and 13 rebounds for the Mountaineers (17-10, 7-7 Big East), who dominated the second half to avenge a home loss to the Panthers two weeks ago. “This is a special opportunity for us,” Jones said. “This could be the last Backyard Brawl. We wanted to end it on a win. They came down and beat us at home, so why not turn around and return the favor?” West Virginia did it with defense, holding the Panthers (15-12, 4-10) to 37 percent-shooting as Pitt finished with as many turnovers (17) as field goals while losing its third straight. Tray Woodall led the Panthers with 12 points, but Pitt struggled getting anything going offensively as the Mountaineers used their length to hold Ashton Gibbs in check. The Big East preseason Player of the Year scored just eight points on 2-of-11 shooting. “They deserved it,” Pitt coach Jamie Dixon said. “West Virginia outplayed us.” The Mountaineers turned a one-point halftime lead into a 40-33 advantage on a Kilicli hook shot before the Pete briefly showed signs of life during a timeout when a West Virginia fan was ejected for throwing a T-shirt shot to him by a cannon back onto the arena floor. The Panthers came out of the timeout and forced a turnover that Woodall turned into a three-point play to get Pitt within 4036. The momentum didn’t last. Gary Browne hit a putback, Jones drilled a jumper and Kilicli beat Pitt’s Dante Taylor for a dunk, drawing a foul in the process. Kilicli screamed in the direction of the Pitt student section which had been heckling him with chants of “USA! USA!” after the play, then hit the free throw to push the Mountaineers in front 4736. “We need him to be a force inside,” West Virginia coach Bob Huggins said of Kilicli, who received a pep talk from Huggins during one timeout after Kilicli whined about a nocall rather than get back on defense. Huggins reminded Kilicli to stay in the game, and Kilicli responded by teaming with Jones to shut down the paint. West Virginia outscored the Panthers 30-16 in the paint. “We’re more talented than they are,” Kilicli said. “We’ve got better depth. The first time we lost it because we didn’t get the hustle balls. We didn’t hustle and that’s the only way they can score.” Darryl “Truck” Bryant, who started the game on the bench for the first time this season after an incident in downtown Morgantown last weekend, scored 15 points including a three-point play that pushed the lead to 52-36 with 6:52 remaining and sent fans streaming toward the exits. West Virginia improved its all-time mark against the Panthers to 96-88 and, unless they meet again in next month’s Big East tournament, this could be Visit us online at www.mydailysentinel.com the last chapter of one of the nation’s oldest rivalries for quite a while. The Mountaineers announced earlier this week they’re leaving the Big East to join the Big 12 next season and, with Pitt heading to the ACC by 2014, there’s a serious chance the series could go on indefinite hiatus. Huggins said Tuesday he’d be “shocked” if the rivalry doesn’t continue at some point, though it’s nearly a certainty there won’t be a game next season for the first time in nearly a century. Dixon didn’t think the unusual circumstances would make a difference, there appeared to be a sense of desperation on both sides. Then again, maybe it had less to do with history and more to do with the immediate future. The Panthers are in danger of missing the NCAA tournament and are already assured of their worst Big East record in more than a decade. The Mountaineers appeared to be in solid shape three weeks ago but came in losers in five of their last six, including a 72-66 upset at home to Pitt on Jan. 30. It was a victory that was supposed to turn things around for the Panthers. Instead, the defending Big East champions have slipped back to the bottom of the conference standings and likely need to win the conference tournament to play meaningful games in late March. 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After all, he pitched in parts of three decades, won 200 games along the way, was a part of two World Series titles, and, above all else, he realizes just how precious baseball careers can be. So, with all that as well as a ton of memories garnered over 19 years in the majors, the last 17 with the Boston Red Sox an emotional Wakefield, 45, announced his retirement Friday. “Now,” he said, “I’ll have a lot of time to really reflect on all of the accomplishments I have been able to do.” That he played for so long seemed unlikely early in his career. Drafted as a first baseman by the Pirates in 1988, Wakefield was converted to a knuckleballer after just two seasons. But in April 1995, after going 5-15 with a 5.84 in Triple A, Pittsburgh released him. The Red Sox pounced, signing him just six days later. And somehow, he raced out to an improbable 14-1 start with Boston, finishing 1995 at 16-8 with a 2.95 ERA. Now, all these years later, he has to admit: His long career surprised even him. “A little bit,” Wakefield said. “There were some years there where I didn’t know if I was going to come back or not. But I’m very grateful that I’ve been able to put this uniform on for such a long time, and win two World Series for this great city. “Now, I can finally say it’s over.” It wasn’t an easy decision, though. Especially after he was offered a minor league contract with a chance to come into Red Sox spring training and compete for a job. “I’ve been wrestling with this decision a long time, this whole offseason,” he said. “I think the final deciding point was when (my wife) Stacy and I sat my two kids down and asked them what they wanted me to do. Like I said before, I never wanted to regret missing any part of their life, and I just think the time is now.” The decision helps the team avoid the potentially awkward situation of having a veteran player, and fan favorite, compete for and perhaps lose a roster spot. “It’s a unique situation, where you sort of put the ball in his court whether to come into that type of situation. And frankly, we just wouldn’t do it in most cases,” Red Sox general manager Ben Cherington said. “For a guy like Wake, who has accomplished as much as he has, I think that could have been a challenge to be in camp without a little more definition as to the role. “And Tim and I had conversations about that. I don’t know if that factored in at all. That’s something you’d have to ask Tim, but I could see that being a challenge potentially.” Wakefield is the thirdwinningest pitcher in Red Sox history, at 186-168. Cy Young and Roger Clemens both have 192 wins. As the oldest player in the majors last season, he was 7-8 with a 5.12 ERA last season in 23 starts and 10 relief appearances. “I’m still a competitor, but ultimately I think this is what’s best for the Red Sox,” Wakefield said. “I think this is what’s best for my family. And to be honest with you, seven wins isn’t going to make me a different person or a better man. So, my family really needs me at home.” Several Red Sox were in attendance at the press conference at Jet Blue Park, the Red Sox new spring training home. “I was happy to see that he did it the way he wanted to,” starter Jon Lester said. “I don’t think you can ask for anything more than that.” Lester’s locker has been next to Wakefield’s since Lester broke into the majors in 2006. “To be honest with you, he was tough,” Lester said of his first impressions of Bengals hire former Raiders coach as an assistant CINCINNATI (AP) — Former Oakland Raiders coach Hue Jackson has been hired as an assistant with the Cincinnati Bengals. On the staff with Cincinnati from 200406, Jackson will help with the secondary and special teams, and work closely with the position coaches for both slots, Mark Carrier and Darrin Simmons, respectively. A native of Los Angeles, Jackson played quarterback at the University of the Pacific and began his coaching career there in 1987. He coached in the NCAA through 2000, when he was offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Southern California. He entered the NFL with the Washington Redskins in 2001. Jackson was fired after the Raiders missed the AFC playoffs with an 8-8 record last season. “I relied on Hue greatly when he was with us, and his success overall in the NFL, including being selected for a head coaching position, is well documented,” Bengals coach Marvin Lewis said. “He has expertise in all aspects of the game, and we are fortunate to have obtained his services.” As the coach with Oakland, Jackson agreed to the deal that sent former Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer to the Raiders during the season. Upset with Cincinnati management, Palmer was prepared to retire, or simply sit out of the NFL until the Bengals found a suitor. Eventually, Oakland, which lost quarterback Jason Campbell to injury, stepped up. Palmer could not save the Raiders, however, from losing the AFC West title on a tiebreaker to the Denver Broncos. Palmer threw for 2,753 and 13 touchdowns for Oakland, but was also picked off 16 times. He was dealt on Oct. 18 for draft picks. Incidentally, Cincinnati, without Palmer for the entire season, made the postseason as a wild card. The Raiders, meanwhile, haven’t been to the playoffs since losing the 2003 Super Bowl. Challenge to NCAA scholarship plan falls short INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The NCAA plan to offer multiyear scholarships will go forward. The NCAA said Friday that 62.1 percent of 330 Division 1 schools called for an override during an online vote this week, falling just short of the 62.5 percent majority needed. Some 90 percent of the Division I membership voted. “I am pleased that student-athletes will continue to benefit from the ability of institutions to offer athletics aid for more than one year, but it’s clear that there are significant portions of the membership with legitimate concerns,” NCAA President Mark Emmert said. “As we continue to examine implementation of the rule, we want to work with the membership to address those concerns.” The rule was put in place last October, giving schools the option to offer multiyear scholarships instead of those that need to be renewed annually. It took effect immediately and a number of schools confirmed on the Feb. 1 national signing day they would be giving out scholarships that no longer have to be renewed annually, including Ohio State, Auburn, Michigan, Michigan State, Florida and Nebraska. Critics of the annual scholarships had said athletes were unfairly losing them for poor performance or after they had become injured. Jim McIsaac/Newsday/MCT photo Tim Wakefield of the Boston Red Sox pitches against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in New York on Wednesday, June 8, 2011. Wakefield. “He’s probably one of the tougher veterans that we had when I first came up and that’s not a bad thing. I think he did a good job of being a tough leader and making sure that he was vocally present. “He made sure I stayed in line and did the right things both on and off the field. So I’m grateful for that. I’m grateful for the fact that I got to be a teammate of his, and see him do a lot of great things for this organization both on and off the field. His charitable work is unbelievable.” Wakefield is well known for his charity endeavors. He has established community service work in his hometown of Melbourne, Fla., as well as in Boston. Cleveland starter Derek Lowe, who lives in Fort Myers, was a teammate of Wakefield for eight seasons. In Lowe’s last year in Boston 2004 the two helped the Red Sox to their first World Series crown in 86 years. “He led by example,” Lowe said. “He was a guy you could look up to, a guy you could talk to.” Wakefield finished his Red Sox career with a 4.43 ERA. He is first in team history with 3,006 innings and 430 starts, and second in games and strikeouts. For his career, Wakefield was 200-180 with a 4.41 ERA. On Sept. 13, Wakefield earned his 200th win on his eighth try, in an 18-6 rout of the Toronto Blue Jays at Fenway Park. Wakefield went six innings and overcame a shaky outing to retire his final six batters. He left with a 6-5 lead after allowing six hits and two walks. He struck out two. The following day, prior to a matinee game with Toronto, he was honored for his accomplishment. It turned out to be his last victory. popped open wider than Calvin Johnson’s get on a post pattern. “My first thought: ‘Oh my god these guys are awful.’ It was 95 percent their technique. It was bad. And I said, ‘Now I understand why they want to bring me on board.’ “At the combine last year, my guys did not look like the others. By the end of the combine I have the fastest guys.” That would include Patrick Peterson of LSU, who went fifth overall to Arizona and wound up tying a league record with four punt returns for touchdowns as a rookie, Stevan Ridley of LSU and Da’Rel Scott of the Super Bowl champion Giants. “Peterson was the most coachable athlete I have had in my life,” Boldon says, “and I coach many athletes.” This year, he is working with approximately 60 collegians, ranging from Notre Dame guard Trevor Robinson to Sherbrooke yes, in Canada receiver Simon Charbonneau. Many of his students will be in Indianapolis for next week’s combine, but even more must impress at pro days held at school campuses, or in private workouts. TEST/Parisi Football Academy will hold a pro day for its players on March 30. For now, though, the emphasis is on getting the likes of Richmond quarterback Aaron Corp, Arkansas State linebacker DeMario Davis and UMass fullback Emil Igwenagu ready for Indy. “The first few weeks football players look at you like you are speaking a foreign language,” Boldon says with a laugh. The native of Trinidad speaks perfect English, of course. “My job is to get them to trust me, trust the system. I ask them to run in a way that makes no sense to them. Some of them are fast and have run high school track, but most of what high school kids are taught is completely inaccurate. “We are making a little portion of their brains be sprinters; they are 100 percent football players, but for these purposes, they must learn the proper way to run.” That does not mean “grunting and take as many steps you can,” Boldon says. Instead, Boldon seeks to make their running style and strides more efficient, eliminating any wasted movements, especially to the side and with the arms. He gets them early in the morning and, hopefully, by day’s end he is seeing a more fluent, skillful sprint through improvement in technique, attention to detail and, Davis says, “lots of hard work.” “We have the tool set and Ato is giving us the technique to use it,” Davis says. “What (Boldon) teaches us is different, obviously,” adds Igwenagu, considered a rising talent on draft boards after solid showings in two all-star games. “I am used to running the way that’s natural for football, and football is not a linear game. Running the 40 is all about linear running, no side-to-side running, no cuts. It’s a different focus and it was tough at first. “I am 23 and he is breaking habits I learned when I began to play. He really is teaching a different way to run.” The 40 hardly is the only way players’ mobility is tested at the combine or the other workouts watched by scouts, coaches, general managers, and even some team owners. The prospects do three-cone drills and shuttle runs designed to display their agility, too. The lanky Corp, who began his career at Southern California before getting injured, losing the starting job to Matt Barclay, then transferring, figures his 40 speed won’t be a deciding factor in who drafts him and how high. For quarterbacks, so much more goes into the evaluations: arm strength, toughness, leadership. Still, he knows it would be foolish to dismiss movement among the criteria in the evaluations. “I want to prove I can run, but I’m not going to run a 4.4 and I am not going to do a 38-inch vertical. I want to show I am a good enough athlete to play at that level,” Corp says. Martin recalls how Joe Flacco, with a similar resume to Corp’s transfer from a BCS school to the Colonial Athletic Association, then an outstanding career at that level did the three-cone drill at the combine in 6.82 seconds. Get this: Michael Vick did it in 6.85. Olympic medalist works with potential draftees MARTINSVILLE, N.J. (AP) — Other than special teamers, wide receivers and the guys who cover them, football players rarely break into a sprint. Yet every prospect coming out of college, from the slippery scatback to the behemoth linemen, is measured on his ability to cover 40 yards more quickly than his peers. With so much riding on those players’ times at private workouts, pro days and, most especially, the NFL combine, it makes sense to train them to run as fast as the wind. Or, in the case of the 330-pounders, a stiff breeze. Teaching prospects at the TEST Football Academy to make like Olympic sprinters is Ato Boldon, who merely owns four Olympic medals and a world championship. He’s been working with TEST for three years, which recently teamed with Parisi Speed School to give players hoping to break into the NFL every opportunity to cut crucial tenths of seconds off their 40 times. “I am basically turning football players into sprinters for a while,” Boldon says. “When we first talked about it, I didn’t know how my expertise could be used.” Boldon then accompanied Brian Martin, CEO of TEST’s academies in Florida and New Jersey, to the NFL combine, and his eyes �Along the River Sunday Times-Sentinel SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2012 C1 W FAMILY FEATURES omen are on the move — especially women of the Baby Boomer generation. If you’ve felt the urge to see different places and experience a new adventure, you’re not alone. The Travel Industry Association estimates that 32 million single American women traveled at least once last year — and a lot of them were Boomers. “I’m in my early sixties, and in the last year, I traveled thousands of miles — with my husband and children, with girlfriends and alone,” says Harriet Lewis, Vice Chairman of Grand Circle Corporation. The company specializes in international travel and adventure for Americans aged 50 or older. Lewis says that travel can make a difference in our lives as individuals, and in the lives of those we come in contact with. “During a recent trip to Egypt, I climbed Mount Sinai late at night in order to see the sunrise. The experience changed my life,” says Lewis. “The Middle East was an area of the world I had explored before, but not in such depth, and spending time with people in Syria, Jordan, Israel and the Sudan in the past year has shifted my worldview. Travel changes us. It makes us more curious, more thoughtful, more tuned in to our world.” Lewis advises other women who are considering traveling to ask themselves some questions as part of their preparation: n What do you want to gain from your travel experience: Adventure? Culture? Relaxation? Inspiration? n Which destinations, countries or regions interest you most? Make a list, put them in order, and outline the steps you need to take to make your “bucket list” a reality. Do you need to schedule vacation time or start saving? n Do you want to travel with friends, family, or go it alone? Do want to make your own travel plans or go with a tour operator that will handle the planning for you? n If you choose a tour operator, consider the size of the groups (the smaller the better), your cost per day and what you are getting for your dollar. Are the guides local, knowledgeable, and able to connect you with local homes, schools and communities so that you get a real taste of local life? n If you are traveling with a tour as a solo traveler (popular among women these days regardless of marital status), ask what the company offers solo travelers in terms of making them feel comfortable. Will they help match you with a roommate of the same gender? How will they break the ice? What do they do when it comes to meal times to ensure that solos have partners or friends to eat with? n How can you get the best value for your dollar? Compare what a tour operator can offer you vs. what you can find on your own. Can you use your airline miles to save costs? If you choose a tour, are the single supplement fees free or reasonable? Are there certain times of the year where costs are lower based on seasonality? Lewis believes that taking the time to ask these key questions will ultimately give you a much more fulfilling experience. “Travel is the best way I know to enhance your life,” she says. “I really believe what Mary Anne Radmacher said about travel is true for women: ‘I am not the same having seen the moon shine on the other side of the world.’” Friends enjoying la dolce vita at an open air market in Italy. Tips for the Savvy Female Traveler Visiting iconic sites like the Sydney Opera House is on many travelers’ bucket lists. Make a list of the places you’d like to go. Dream Destinations Traveling in small groups allows you to take center stage, like at this community dance in Nepal. The style of travel you choose is just as important as your destination. n River and small ship cruises currently top many travelers’ wish lists. They allow you to unpack once and enjoy a leisurely pace, while your small ship can access ports that larger ships cannot, opening up small cities, towns, and villages for you to explore. Most popular for 2012 are river cruises in Europe and Russia, and small ship Mediterranean cruises. n Meeting local people and experiencing local cultures are very important to travelers, especially women. Connecting with people in their homes, schools and communities is much easier to do when traveling in small groups, which is why small group adventures are another extremely popular way for women to travel today. Top destinations include Burma, Botswana, India, Turkey, Kenya, Tanzania, Peru and Costa Rica. To learn more and start planning, please visit www.gct.com and www.oattravel.com. Lewis has compiled a host of travel tips gleaned from her lifetime of travel and from the many women who have taken trips with Grand Circle over the years. “Women with a passion for travel are resourceful — I’m always amazed by their expertise and ingenuity.” To share this wealth of knowledge, she put together the book “101 Tips for Women Travelers,” which is full of practical advice on making the most of your journey. Here are five key tips: n Prepare two essential lists — for packing and for medical emergencies. Make an itemized list of everything in your checked luggage. Carry it in your purse. If your luggage gets lost, you can quickly reconstruct the information for the airline and insurance company. The other list should cite all your medications, what they’re for, the name and phone number of your doctor, and prescription numbers. n Minimize what you pack. A good rule of thumb is to pack one outfit for every three days of travel. If you’re not planning on wearing something at least three times, leave it out. n Stay healthy with sleep and hydration. You can bring an inflatable or down pillow to give you added comfort for sleeping. If tap water is unsafe, try a portable water filter or a collapsible water bottle that can be refilled from a clean source. n Bring gear that serves more than one function. Dental floss can be used to repair jewelry or hang laundry. Duct tape holds suitcases together, repairs eyeglasses or cameras, and can serve as a bandage in an emergency. Wrap duct tape around a pencil to a one quarter inch diameter, so you don’t have to bring a whole roll. n Carry a purse, not a satchel. Some museums have size restrictions on purses allowed, so make sure yours is no larger than 8 x 11 inches. To get your free copy of “101 Tips for Women Travelers,” call 1-800-2483737, or visit www.gct.com/tips. �Sunday, February 19, 2012 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday Times Sentinel • Page C2 Extension Service offering Partnership forged to address litter, recycling tree harvesting tips Staff report mdsnews@mydailysentinel.com POMEROY — For anyone thinking about selling timber, the OSU Extension Service says there are several things to consider. Some of those things will be explored at a 7 to 9 p.m. program on February 27 to be held at the Extension Office at 2802 Davis Avenue in Marietta. Speakers for the evening will be Dave Apsley, Associate Professor for OSU Extension and Natural Resources Specialist; Eric McConnell, OSU; Stephen Rist, ODNR Forestry; and Dean Sinclair, Washington SWCD. Residents are cautioned that selling timber is not something that woodland owners should take lightly. Decisions made now will not only affect the owner financially, but will alter the course of the woodlot for a long time to come. This program is designed to help residents make decisions that will have a positive influence on them and the woodland. Topics to be explored will include matching the harvest to goals, marketing timber, reasons to cut trees, deciding which trees to harvest, best management practices, timber harvest planning, developing a contract, Ohio Master Logger program, timber tax basics and learning where to get help. For more information call (740) 376-7431 or go to http://washington.osu.edu. Click on events and choose “timber marketing.” NELSONVILLE — Keep America Beautiful, Inc. welcomes Keep Southeast Ohio Beautiful to its expanding nationwide, communitybased network of affiliates, with the certification of Keep Southeast Ohio Beautiful, Keep America Beautiful President and CEO Matt McKenna recently announced. “As part of our Keep America Beautiful network, Keep Southeast Ohio Beautiful has pledged to act as a catalyst for positive community change, with the goal of improving the quality of life for every resident,” said McKenna. “We welcome Keep Southeast Ohio Beautiful as an important part of our national affiliate movement, which is keeping America beautiful, one community at a time.” Keep Southeast Ohio Beautiful will join over 1,200 Keep America Beautiful affiliates and participating organizations, including 24 statewide affiliates in the United States, and international affiliates in Canada, South Africa and the Bahamas. The Keep America Beautiful network mobilizes an estimated 4 million volunteers this year alone to take positive action on environmental concerns. As a result, litter is being reduced, solid waste is being managed responsibly, citizens are adopting vacant lots, highways and other public spaces, trees and flowers are replacing trash heaps and tire mounds, and recycling and composting efforts are expanding. “Clean, livable communities are the foundation for strong local economies,” said McKenna. “Keep America Beautiful affiliates use litter prevention as the obvious place to begin the process of instilling pride and a sense of personal responsibility in citizens for the appearance and wellbeing of their communities. Our message is a clear and powerful one, and today many of our affiliates are spearheading the revitalization of entire regions and undertaking large-scale renewal projects in partnership with concerned citizens, businesses, government and civic organizations. Keep America Beautiful thanks Keep Southeast Ohio Beautiful for taking on this immense challenge.” “The Wayne National Forest looks forward to working collaboratively with our neighbors to engage individuals in southeast Ohio to take greater responsibility for enhancing their environment,” said Anne Carey, Forest Supervisor for the southeastern Ohio national forest. “It will help create a healthier and safer place to live, work and play, which will benefit local communities and the forest.” On April 14, Keep Southeast Ohio Beautiful will join forces with Keep Ohio Beautiful and the Ohio Department of Transportation to host a Keep America Beautiful Great American Cleanup event. Activities start at 9 a.m. at the Wayne National Forest Welcome Center located off U.S. 33 between Nelsonville and Athens. The event will end around noon. Economic Development, DJFS 21st Annual Black History free basic computer training program set for Feb. 24 GALLIPOLIS — The 21st Annual Black History Program will be held at the Paint Creek Baptist Church, 833 Third Avenue in Gallipolis, on Friday, February 24. There will be a concert program and a reception beginning at 7 p.m. The gospel group “Ordinary People” led by Deacon Christan Scott, Choir Director, will perform. The Saturday program on February 25 begins at 10 a.m. and will include historical reflections, period narratives, and gospel music. A luncheon will be served following the morning program. The afternoon program will begin at 1 p.m. The keynote speaker for the afternoon is Scott. Special recognition and presentation awards will also be made during the afternoon. Everyone is invited and encouraged to attend. Scott is a local educator, singer and musician. He was born in Gallipolis to the late Harry Scott, Sr., and Barbara Smith Scott. He has been teaching in the Gallipolis City School system for 16 years. He serves as a Deacon and in other various capacities at Triedstone Missionary Baptist Church in Gallipolis. COLUMBUS — Connect Ohio is pleased to have Gallia County Economic Development in conjunction with Gallia County Jobs and Family Services (JFS) as partners in the statewide Every Citizen Online (ECO) broadband training project and has already trained 198 adults throughout the county. Classes are forming now at the Gallia County JFS center, located at 848 Third Avenue, in Gallipolis. Participants can register by calling (740) 446-4612 ext. 257. The free computer and Internet basics course is helping area adults connect and communicate in ways many people take for granted. The coursework, geared toward first-time computer and broadband users, includes computer basics, an introduction to the Internet, and how broadband can be helpful in daily life. “The class has allowed many people to overcome their initial fear of using a computer,” said Jake Bodimer, assistant director of Gallia County Economic and Community Development. “Once people gain the knowledge and skill to use the Internet, they use it as a resource to learn more. Computer and Internet skills can offer so many benefits, from paying bills online to helping to streamline your own business.” Below is a list of Gallia County JFS’s upcoming class schedule: March 12 and 13, from 4:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. More than 17,000 adults have already participated in the Every Citizen Online training since it launched in late December 2010. Connect Ohio plans to train a total of 200,000 Ohioans by program completion in June 2013. Any interested Ohio adult is eligible to participate in the program. “We have experienced a positive response to the Every Citizen Online program, reflecting a demand from Ohioans for basic technological education,” said Stu Johnson, executive director of Connect Ohio. “We’re excited to provide an opportunity to meet this demand and to prepare Ohioans for a technologically driven society.” Hundreds honor ‘Soul Train’ Aretha Franklin: Shocked creator Don Cornelius by Houston’s death NEW YORK (AP) — Aretha Franklin believed Whitney Houston had overcome her demons and was primed for a comeback, which made learning of the troubled singer’s death all the more shocking. Franklin said she was watching TV in her hotel room in Charlotte, N.C., when she learned of Houston’s death in a hotel suite across the country in Beverly Hills, Calif. “I was sitting on the side of the bed,” she said in an interview on NBC’s “Today” show Friday. “I just jumped up off the side of the bed: ‘What?! This could not be!’” Franklin said she had seen recent video of Houston, “and she looked fresh, she looked healthy and she looked gorgeous. And I thought, ‘Yes, she has conquered her challenges and she’s on the way.’” Now her fans should re- member Houston for her artistry, Franklin said, and not focus on the challenges she faced with substance abuse. Recalling how Houston’s smile made her eyes twinkle, Franklin then recited a poem she wrote in Houston’s memory: “Twinkle, twinkle superstar, We don’t wonder where you are. Up above the world so bright, Like a diamond in the night. Twinkle, twinkle, she stood alone. I can’t believe that she’s gone.” The Queen of Soul had long been a friend and mentor to Houston, who died last Saturday at the age of 48. She will sing at Houston’s funeral Saturday in Newark, N.J. Ky. Noah’s Ark attraction gets final piece of land LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The group building a Noah’s Ark-themed tourism attraction in northern Kentucky says it has purchased the final tract of land for the project but a sluggish economy has hurt fundraising. The Christian ministry Answers in Genesis, which built the popular Creation Museum near Cincinnati, is directing the construction of the 500-foot-long wooden ark, which is the first phase of the proposed $150 million Ark Encounter. The group has acquired a 556-acre tract, the last piece of the 800-acre site set on rolling farmland in Grant County, project manager Mike Zovath said Thursday. But a groundbreaking originally set for last year won’t be scheduled until the ark’s construction is funded, he said. “Both donations and private funding continue to be affected by the slow economy so I’d like to see both of these pick up speed,” Zovath said in an email mes- sage Thursday. “We trust the Lord will continue to touch hearts of donors and private funding.” The ark would be built and opened to the public first but other attractions like a village, amphitheater and a Tower of Babel would “be built in multiple phases over many years,” Answers in Genesis said Thursday in an update on its website. The ark has been conceived as an expansion of the Creation Museum’s smaller Noah’s ark exhibit. The museum opened near Cincinnati in 2007 and attracted worldwide attention for presenting stories from the Bible as historical fact, challenging evolution science and asserting that the earth was created about 6,000 years ago. Answers in Genesis is asking followers for about $24 million in donations to help fund the building of the massive ark, the park’s main attraction. About $5 million has been raised so far, Zovath said. LOS ANGELES (AP) — Through music, scripture and song, Don Cornelius was remembered Thursday as the man who elevated black culture and entertainment with his “Soul Train,” demolishing barriers of race and culture, and changing the nation’s history. Hundreds of family, friends, entertainers, sports figures and even some former “Soul Train” dancers gathered to honor Cornelius’ legacy and recall their recollections of the baritone-voiced host and entrepreneur. The nearly threehour memorial service featured plenty of laughter and music, including a rousing performance of “Love’s In Need of Love” by Stevie Wonder. The Rev. Jesse Jackson delivered a eulogy that centered on how Cornelius’ creation created a platform for black music and culture that hadn’t been seen on television when “Soul Train” debuted in 1970. “Don, we say thanks for being conductor of the ‘Soul Train’ and laying the tracks,” Jackson said. “We thank you because we needed you so badly and you helped us so much.” Several speakers noted that Cornelius didn’t just give a platform to performers such as Wonder, Aretha Franklin and the Jackson 5, but he also gave opportunities to black cameramen and demonstrated that television programming aimed at black audiences was viable. At several points during the service, photos of Cornelius on the show’s set were displayed for the gathering, which ended with clips of the popular host dancing and delivering his signature sign-off, “Love, Peace and Soul!!!” Smokey Robinson joked that Cornelius would often ask guests questions that veered away from their music, such as what they were driving and when they’d last eaten at a particular restaurant. “I’m really happy to be here because Don was my brother and I am celebrating his life,” a smiling Robinson said. “I don’t what the rest of you are doing.” Remaining upbeat, Robinson told the crowd, “He started a platform for black people that before that time had not been seen. It had been heard, but it had not been seen.” “Soul Train” was broadcast nationally from 1971 to 2006 and became one of television’s longest running syndicated shows. He gave up hosting duties in 1993. Pastor Donnie McClurkin, who led the service, noted that his mother didn’t allow her children to listen to popular music. But when she went grocery shopping on Saturdays, he and his siblings caught up on all the latest dance moves and music by watching “Soul Train.” Cornelius was born in September 1936 in Chicago, served as a Marine in Korea and worked various jobs before getting into broadcasting in the mid-1960s. He was inducted into the Broadcasting and Cable Hall of Fame in 1995 and has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, but his greatest legacy was the impact of his show, which not only brought black culture, but also black advertisers to nationwide audiences. His show came long before there were any networks devoted to television programming for black audiences, or black actors in prominent roles on network shows key cultural barriers that Cornelius helped break down. Cornelius’ granddaughter Christina said that to the world, her grandfather was a visionary and trailblazer. “He was all those things. But to me he was just grandpa,” she said, breaking down. “My smooth voiced, loving grandpa.” Several speakers, including Cornelius’ son Tony, spoke of continuing Cornelius’ legacy. Earvin “Magic” Johnson recalled meeting Cornelius in the early 1980s after he started playing with the Los Angeles Lakers. “Shoot, I come around the corner and I see that big ‘fro, I already knew who it was,” Johnson said as the crowd laughed, “but I was scared because I always wanted to meet him.” On Thursday, Johnson said he was committed to helping keep the “Soul Train” going. “Tony, it’s our job to keep the legacy going,” Johnson said. “The brand that your father has created will last a lifetime.” Several speakers also offered condolences to the family of Whitney Houston, who appeared on Cornelius’ show and died unexpectedly Saturday at age 48. Wonder mused that Cornelius would be pleased to have Houston join him and other musicians in heaven. “I can only hope we continue to keep this man’s life and legacy alive,” Wonder said. Cornelius, 75, died Feb. 1 from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, and Jackson urged people not to judge him. “We reveal our successes to the world but we conceal our pain,” he said. Rather, Jackson said, the public and those who knew Cornelius well should remember what Cornelius built with “Soul Train” and what it meant to the world. “It brought joy. It brought pride. It brought talent. It brought hope. It brought opportunity. It blazed trails. It reconciled racism,” he said. “Tell them what you know, not what you imagine. Lincoln’s Cottage in DC tackles modern slavery WASHINGTON (AP) — The house where President Abraham Lincoln drafted the Emancipation Proclamation some 150 years ago is confronting the reality that more people are held in modern-day slavery than at the height of the transAtlantic slave trade. A 2005 United Nations report based on reported cases of forced labor found at least 12 million people worldwide, including people in the U.S., are held in modern slavery and sex trafficking. The U.S. State Department has put the number even higher in its 2011 Trafficking in Persons report, saying as many as 27 million men, women and children are living in such bondage. In an exhibit titled ‘Can You Walk Away?” opening Friday, President Lincoln’s Cottage in the nation’s capital tells the stories of women working as domestic servants without pay, of women forced to work as prostitutes and of men held in servitude through debt contracts and other coercion. It will remain on view in a small gallery at the site through August 2013. Curators partnered with the nonprofit Polaris Project, which operates a national human trafficking tip line to mobilize efforts with the FBI and other law enforcement agencies to stop such crimes, to create the exhibit. The centerpiece is a series of filmed interviews with people who escaped modern slavery and with FBI agents who told their stories to mtvU’s “Against Our Will” campaign and for the documentary “Not My Life.” Lincoln’s Cottage developed the project to mark the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation and to further examine the present-day issue of slavery, said museum director Erin Carlson Mast. Many visitors come to the site to learn about Lincoln’s ideas on slavery. “Plenty of Americans see slavery as an issue that was resolved during the Civil War or by the 13th Amendment in the war’s aftermath, not as a growing humanitarian crisis in our own country,” she said. “But fun- damentally, the same issue is at stake: People’s right to freedom.” One victim named Debra who is portrayed in the exhibit had signed a contract with a family in Falls Church, Va., to work as a domestic servant and to care for children in the home. But she wasn’t being paid. She was rarely allowed to leave but was able to talk to an FBI agent on Sundays while walking a child to church. A handful of similar cases have arisen in Washington’s suburbs in Maryland and Virginia in recent years with some servants being threatened with deportation if they try to leave. �SundayFebruary , February 19, 2012 Sunday, 19, 2012 BLONDIE BEETLE BAILEY FUNKY WINKERBEAN HAGAR THE HORRIBLE HI & LOIS Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis ComiCs/EntErtainmEnt Sunday Times Sentinel • Page C3 Dean Young/Denis Lebrun 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, Feb. 20, 2012: This year you will tend to walk to your own beat. Often you will feel left out, as others go down their own paths. Your self-confidence grows as a result of success. Others find you to be most appealing and gentle, yet also a bit odd. If you are single, you need to be more open to someone who will appreciate you. Be careful that this person is not emotionally unavailable. If you are attached, plan a special vacation together. AQUARIUS reads you cold. The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHHHH Your energy carries a project across the finish line. You might wonder what to do next. Follow your natural inclinations, and you will land just fine. Make sure that you let the special people in your life know how you feel about them. This could include the waitress who serves you every day or a friend you always have coffee with. Tonight: Zero in on what you want. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHH Take the lead when others are in a quandary. Your efforts are appreciated, and they can make a difference in the outcome. Decide if you want to continue in this role or if you would rather let someone else take over. Be careful when dealing with a female who might be fragile. Tonight: Could be a late dinner. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHHH Keep reaching out for a friend or loved one at a distance. You might have to push very hard to establish a trusting relationship. Don’t worry so much, and detach from the immediate issue. A meeting points to a new direction. Tonight: Approach a situation differently. CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH Open up to a very different attitude and approach. This style is unique and points you toward a new path. Realize how fortunate you are to be able to process other approaches. A boss, older relative or parent really approves of what you are doing. Tonight: Go with another person’s suggestion. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHH Let others make the first move, both professionally and emotionally. Understand what motivates another person before you take a leap of faith. Someone could be clear about his or her feelings and explain that he or she simply cares. Consider taking a trip in the near future. Tonight: As you like it. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHH Your focus can, and will, make all the difference in a personal issue. You could be overwhelmed by another person’s efforts. He or she generally is supportive, but you did not anticipate this type of caring. Followthrough counts. Tonight: Togetherness is the theme. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHH Deal directly with a child or loved one. You could be overwhelmed by everything that is happening. Step back and consider what would be the best way to proceed. Your imagination could go a little haywire when dealing with this person. Tonight: Enjoy a special person. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHH Listen to what another person is trying to share with you. He or she might be trying to nudge you out of your complacent attitude. It certainly would not be a problem to play with this person’s idea. You might even see some value in it. Curb overindulgence. Tonight: Heading home. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHHH Communication with someone you absolutely love to hang out with tells you a lot about what you need to know. Trust your judgment, but also use your listening skills. Demonstrate your ability to think outside the box, as you sometimes get locked into your ideas. Tonight: Make time for a special friend. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHH You know how to build security on both emotional and financial levels. You see a difference between the two, and you know how to proceed. A family member or roommate does everything he or she can to support you in an adventure. Loosen up and have a long-overdue discussion. Tonight: Buy a treat on the way home. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHHH You feel up to snuff and enjoy just being you. Listen to what another person is sharing. This person is expressing his or her caring in a bold manner. A sibling or neighbor thanks you for your recent effort. Tonight: Wherever you are going to be. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHH Allow yourself some time alone to process an issue. You could try another approach or speak to a respected confidant. If you relax, you will know exactly which way to go. Finances could factor into your decision. Tonight: Do for you. Jacqueline Bigar is on the Internet at www.jacquelinebigar.com. �Sunday, February 19, 2012 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday Times Sentinel • Page C4 Holzer Hospice receives special valentines Submitted photo Pictured, from left, are: T. Wayne Munro, MD, Holzer Clinic President and Emergency Medicine Physician, Sherry Roberts, Janet Wickline, June Stout, Nancy Dowell, Sandy Runyon, Loretta “Sue” Arthur and G. Patrick Connors, CEO of Holzer Clinic. Submitted photo The second and third grade classes of Green Elementary recently helped to spread love to the patients of Holzer Hospice with their hand-crafted valentines. The Holzer Hospice staff, including Holzer Hospice Aide Brande Fowler (left), delivered the valentines to their patients, like Evalee Wolfe (right), pictured with her valentine. Local fair board honored COLUMBUS — Ohio Department of Agriculture Interim Director Tony M. Forshey, DVM, recently presented a certificate of recognition to the Gallia County Junior Fair for the completion of an outstanding 2011 fair season. President Bruce Scarberry accepted the certificate on behalf of the fair board. The presentation was made during the annual meeting of Ohio’s 94 agricultural societies at the Ohio Fair Managers Association convention. Fair board delegates from Ohio’s county and independent fairs and the Ohio State Fair participated in the convention in Columbus. For more information on Ohio’s fairs, including a listing of fair dates for the 2012 season, visit www.agri.ohio. gov. Submitted photo Bruce Scarberry (right), President of the Gallia County Agricultural Society, recently accepted, on behalf of the Gallia County Junior Fair Board, a certificate of recognition for conducting the annual fair. Interim Director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture, Dr. Tony Forshey (left), presented the award to Scarberry at the recent Ohio Fair Managers Association annual convention. Mardi Gras means fat business for Gulf Coast FAIRHOPE, Ala. (AP) — Mardi Gras. It brings to mind beads, parties and fancy floats in New Orleans as people cram in all the fun they can before Lent begins. In reality, Mardi Gras has long been celebrated in coastal towns from Texas to Florida. And it means big business. “It is more of a regional thing, Mardi Gras is, from Texas down to (the) Gasparilla (pirate festival) down in the Tampa area,” said Stephen Toomey, whose family started a chain of Mobile, Ala.-based Mardi Gras party supply stores. “It means a way of life for people who live in these communities, but the bottom line is that it creates a lot of jobs.” Tourism leaders estimate more than 1 million visitors pour into the Mobile area each Mardi Gras season to watch the festivities. The city claims to be the place where the Fat Tuesday celebration originated in the U.S. back in the early 1700s. New Orleans and Mobile have long disputed where the tradition that dates to their French founders really began. Visitors to Mobile spend money at hotels, restaurants and stores during the celebration that can stretch on for weeks and includes dozens of parades, balls and other events. A 2004 study commissioned by the city of Mobile estimated Mardi Gras had a $225 million economic impact for the area and tourism leaders say that has grown as the festivities become more popular. “I would say tens of thousands of dollars are spent on the different beads and throws and things that are thrown off the floats. It really benefits every kind of retailer and the tourism industry,” said David Randel, president of the Mobile Bay Convention and Visitors Bureau. “From a convention and visitors bureau standpoint, you hope people come for Mardi Gras, fall in love with the area and come back to visit again when the weather is better.” In smaller towns like Fairhope, with population 17,000 in south Alabama near the Florida line, Mardi Gras is a big help. Heavenly Creations Bakery sold 1,500 traditional Mardi Gras king cakes in 2011. Owner Robyn Yoder hopes to beat that this year. The colorful cakes go for $9.99 for a small and $19.99 for a large. “Mardi Gras is good for everyone. I think it brings more people downtown and it brings more people in. It’s a boost in sales and it does a lot for all of us, more tips for the girls who work, it’s good,” she said. Rosie Miller has sold Mardi Gras ball gowns to the women of the Gulf Coast for 30 years. She has thousands of gowns, most for under $300. “Poufy gowns this year are really in,” Miller said as she pulled a gown from one the dozens of racks in a back room of her Mobile store on a recent morning. Miller said Mardi Gras gowns are usually over-thetop and are more fun than traditional formal ware. The store has vanloads of women from small towns all over the region who come to shop. Some buy five or six gowns for the various balls they attend during the season. “Mardi Gras has grown and grown and brings millions of dollars into our economy,” she said, although she didn’t have specific figures. In Pascagoula, Miss., crawfish are the local Mardi Gras delicacy and seafood retailers do big business, said city spokeswoman Robin Wood. “There is a lot of crawfish and beer served during Mardi Gras season, a lot of seafood eaten,” she said. “Mardi Gras definitely a boost to our economy be- cause you have people coming in for the events and you have people renting tuxedos for the balls and buying throws for the floats and things here locally.” Other Mississippi towns including Gulf Port, Ocean Springs and Biloxi have their own events. Florida Gulf Coast cities add their own, more laidback twist to the season with beach-inspired events often aimed at boosting tourism in the offseason. Pensacola, Fort Walton Beach, Destin and Panama City Beach have Mardi Gras festivities. People who might go to New Orleans for Mardi Gras sometimes drive east and include a beach trip to Pensacola, Fla., said Valeria Lento, spokeswoman for Visit Pensacola. Lento said Mardi Gras drives up the town’s tourism numbers during its traditional pre-spring break down time. And the city offers lots of Mardi Gras activities to bring in tourists. Small towns all over the Gulf Coast have parades, balls and other festivities during Carnival Season. Pensacola Beach’s 2012 Mardi Gras’ Schedule includes 16 events from Jan. 7 to Feb. 21. Among them are a Moon Pie party, a red beans and rice lunch, a “Kids and Kritters” parade and a shoe box float contest. “Oh yeah, Mardi Gras is a ball, absolutely, it’s fun,” said Jill Jones, who dressed her Afghan hound up in a headband, jester collar and cape and wore a matching costume during the beach’s pet parade this month. Holzer Clinic honors retirees with luncheon GALLIPOLIS — Holzer Clinic recently hosted a Retiree Luncheon, with six retirees in attendance for a combined 199 years of service. Sherry Roberts had 36 years of service with Holzer. Roberts worked for Holzer Medical Center from 19661970 and worked sporadically from 1970-1975. She then transitioned to Holzer Clinic in 1975 and worked as an account representative in the business office. Janet Wickline had 22 years of service. Wickline started at the old Holzer hospital in 1964 until 1966. She then worked in commercial savings for the next two years and transitioned to Holzer Medical Center in the operating room until 1978. She then moved to the Hillcrest Medical Clinic from 1978-1990 working with Dr. Berkich and Dr. Lentz. She started with Holzer Clinic in 1990 and remains there working as a receptionist in Physical Therapy at Holzer Clinic Sycamore Branch. June Stout had obtained 24 years of service with Holzer. Stout started in 1960 at the old Holzer hospital in medical records and moved to Mt. Carmel Hospital in Columbus until 1968 as a lab receptionist. Stout started with Holzer Clinic in 1987 in the business office as an insurance clerk. Nancy Dowell obtained 44 years of service and started at the old Holzer Hospital in 1967. She transferred to Holzer Clinic in 1972 and remains there today. Dowell worked as a “float” and then later as a key punch operator in data processing/business office. Sandy Runyon acquired 42 years of service starting at Holzer Medical Center in 1969 and transferring to Holzer Clinic in 1972. Runyon had several jobs before taking a position as a receipts controller in data processing/business office. Loretta “Sue” Arthur obtained 31 years of service and started in medical records in 1980 for about three months and then to the business office as a cashier and refund clerk. She worked for several supervisors including Sue Allen, Roy Kincaid, Mark Harvey and Vicki Elliott. Roberts said, “I have enjoyed my years at Holzer Clinic and will certainly miss everyone; it has been a great place to work.” T. Wayne Munro concluded the ceremony with, “We at Holzer Clinic would like to thank you for your dedication to Holzer Clinic over the years and you will be truly missed in our family. Congratulations!” Local resident honored for support of fairs 25th year for Outstanding Fair Supporter Recognition program COLUMBUS — Nine individuals from across the state were recently recognized for their outstanding support of local fairs during ceremonies at the 87th Ohio Fair Managers Association annual convention at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. Ohio Department of Agriculture Interim Director Tony M. Forshey, DVM, presented each recipient with a certificate. The award recipients were: District 1 — Jeanne Johnson, Fulton County District 2 — Hugh O. Pugh, Van Wert County District 3 — Esther Pierson, Greene County District 4 — Becky Cropper, Brown County District 5 — Tom Hines, Lorain County District 6 — Paul A. Corey, Ohio State Fair District 7 — Glenn Graham, Gallia County District 8 — Daniel Markley, Coshocton County District 9 — Jackie Wilson, Lake County Ohio’s 94 county and independent fairs and the Ohio State Fair support the local economy and help educate the public about the importance of agriculture and the many necessities it provides, including food, clothing, shelter, fuel and energy. In addition to setting and approving the dates for the independent and county fairs, the de- Submitted photo Glen Graham of Gallia County, pictured right, was recently selected as the Outstanding Fair Supporter from Distrcit 7. Graham was presentated the award by Interim Director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture, Dr. Tony Forshey, pictured left. partment is responsible for helping to assure the safety of fair amusement rides, for monitoring livestock shows to help assure honest competition, and for coordinating animal health efforts with designated local veterinarians. 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