http://66.213.69.5/files/original/5d6bf23efbc78613201abf31228e973e.pdf c4a94c6fe84b2cc46050f8456044df4a 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 OBITUARIES Honoring Mille; the Pie Picasso ... C1 Partly sunny today. High of 74. Low of 55 ........ A6 All TVC teams announced.... B1 Loyd L. Brinker, 78 Elizabeth Ava Cook, 81 John F. Dillon, 81 $2.00 SUNDAY, JUNE 3, 2012 Vol. 46, No. 22 BOE upholds sheriff candidacy protest Amber Gillenwater mdtnews@mydailytribune.com GALLIPOLIS — The Gallia County Board of Elections recently decided to uphold the protest brought against Jack G. Rife and his bid for election as the sheriff of Gallia County in the 2012 election. Rife, who initially filed as a Republican candidate, withdrew his petition as a candidate for sheriff prior to a protest hearing before the board of elections in early January. Rife later refiled as an independent candidate on March 5, a day prior to the primary election, and a protest was brought before the board soon thereafter by Gal- lia resident Carole Roush. The protest surrounded Rife’s eligibility to run for sheriff in the State of Ohio. Rife, a Gallia County resident, previously worked for the Santa Ana and San Bernardino Police Departments in California and obtained his Ohio peace officer training certificate through Collins Ca- reer Center in Lawrence County. According to the Ohio Revised Code, a person running for sheriff must have been employed as a fulltime peace officer within a fouryear period immediately prior to their bid for election and have at least two years of supervisory experience within a five year period of their filing date and/or at least two years of post-secondary education. During a protest hearing held earlier this month, attorney Dave Riepenhoff, representing the protester in this matter, alleged that Rife, a part-time employee of the police academy at Collins Career See PROTEST ‌| A5 State distributes $3.8 million in drug prevention dollars Gallia County receives $9,947, none for Meigs County Charlene Hoeflich choeflich@mydailysentinel.com Charlene Hoeflich/photos Dark clouds hung in the distance early Friday evening as a few festival-goers filtered into the Gold Wings & Ribs Festival in Pomeroy to enjoy concessions and live music. The entertainment-filled festival continued through Saturday. Meigs festival season kicks off Charlene Hoeflich choeflich@mydailysentinel.com POMEROY — Despite the threat of more rain, the concessionaires opened for business and the music began early Friday evening on the Pomeroy parking lot to kick off the annual Gold Wings & Ribs Festival. The Rhythm Station Band of Parkersburg took the amphitheater stage at 6 p.m. with a lively western sound, followed at 9 p.m. by Lonesome Meadows, a bluegrass group. Motorcycles were slow coming in because of the rain, and the Friday night light parade was canceled. Saturday there was a full-day of activities with an Art in the Park show in the mini-park, numerous contests for the kids and adults, judging for Ohio’s Best Wings and Ohio’s Best Ribs awards, and entertainment all day long. The motorcycle light parade and a performance by “The Fads,” a multi-media theatCharlene Hoeflich/photos rical production group, closed out the 10th The Rhythm Station Band of Parkersburg took the stage early on Friday eveannual Gold Wings & Ribs festival. ning during the kick-off of the annual Gold Wings & Ribs Festival in Pomeroy. shawley@heartlandpublications.com POMEROY — Local businessman Horace Ka rr addressed the Meigs County Commissioners during Thursday’s meeting concerning the proposed sales tax increase. Karr presented the Commissioners with several ideas on how to offset the need for the tax increase. The commissioners have hosted two public meetings over the past two weeks to hear concerns of residents and business owners about the one-half percent 60323197 sales tax increase and the conveyance fee increase. Currently, the sales tax in the county is at 6.5 percent, the lowest in southeastern Ohio. If the emergency resolution is passes by the commissioners, tax would increase by one half percent to seven percent. The increase would amount to 50 cents on every $100 spent on non grocery items in the county. In total, the tax is estimated to generate between $650,000 and $700,000 additional for the county on a yearly basis. In addition, the proposed conveyance See DRUG ‌| A5 Former school board member receives jail time Beth Sergent bsergent@heartlandpublications.com fee increase of $1 on each $1,000 of property value would generate approximately $30,000 annually. Karr voiced his support for the commissioners passing the proposed conveyance fee increase, due to it only affecting those who transfer property in the village, and not impacting those at or below the poverty level. Karr stated that with 40-50 percent of the population at or below the poverty level it is difficult to place more taxes on people. POINT PLEASANT — A former Mason County School Board Member received jail time on Friday after pleading guilty to one felony count of bribery. Teresa Warner of Point Pleasant appeared before Circuit Court Judge Thomas C. Evans, III, who approved Warner’s plea agreement which dismissed five remaining counts of bribery. The bribery charge Warner pleaded guilty to was in relation to selling a GED test in exchange for money. Prior to Evans’ sentencing, Warner’s Attorney Mike Shaw made a statement on her behalf, asking the court to take into consideration that though Warner has conceded she made a mistake, she also had a “wonderful career in teaching” and was active in the community. Shaw, as well as Evans, also discussed the court receiving several letters of support on Warner’s behalf from people in the community, including President of the Mason County Board of Education Dale Shobe. Shaw also wanted Evans to be aware of a letter of support which was also submitted on Warner’s behalf from Mason County School’s Superintendent Suzanne Dickens. The letters reflect that for some in the community, Warner remains a popular figure. After Shaw spoke, Warner stood before Evans to make See LOCAL ‌| A5 See TIME ‌| A5 Local businessman addresses commission about proposed increase Sarah Hawley POMEROY — A total of $3.8 million in grant money for drug prevention programs in the schools has been distributed by the Ohio Attorney General’s office to 190 law enforcement agencies in many Ohio counties. Meigs County was not included in the list of county agencies receiving funding. The list, however, did show awards to most adjacent counties including Gallia, Athens, Jackson and Washington. In making the announcement, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine noted that the money was to be used to keep anti-drug programs in the schools. He provided a sixpage list of recipients which included law enforcement agencies in most counties in the state. Among those listed in southeastern Ohio were the Gallia County Sheriff’s office which received a $9,947; the Athens County City Police with a grant of $19,710 and the Athens County Sher- iff’s Department, at total of $10,700. In Jackson County, the Jackson Police Department received $6,873, the Washington County Sheriff’s Department was awarded $3,345, the Morgan County Sheriff’s Department received $13,781, the Perry County Sheriff’s Department received $3,446, and the Scioto County Sheriff’s Department’s grant was $31,549. “The $3.8 million Drug Use Prevention Grants will help pay to keep school resource officers and DARE officers on school grounds,” said DeWine in the news release. He said it will also expand the focus of the anti-drug campaign to include the dangers of prescription drugs, as well as drugs like marijuana, cocaine and heroin. “Prescription drugs are leaving the medicine cabinets and are ending up in school hallways. This is a serious problem and we must do everything we can to teach students that prescription drugs are just as deadly as street �Sunday, June 3, 2012 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday Times Sentinel • Page A2 CEO selected to lead Appalachian Partnership for Economic Growth Molinaro selected to lead the economic development organization NELSONVILLE — John Molinaro has been selected as President and Chief Executive Officer for the Appalachian Partnership for Economic Growth (APEG), the regional economic development organization serving 25 counties in southeast Ohio. Molinaro, currently co-director of the Community Strategies Group at The Aspen Institute in Washington, DC, will begin his role as president and CEO on July 1. The APEG was created through funding from a JobsOhio Network grant and is a subsidiary of the Ohio Appalachian Business Council focused on economic development. The Ohio Appalachian Business Council is the region’s first business roundtable and has emerged as a network of businesses focused on addressing regional challenges and supporting the pursuit of regional opportunities. The search for a CEO to lead APEG was led by a committee of the Ohio Appalachian Business Council’s Board and began in December 2011 with listening sessions across the region to gather input from local economic development leaders on the type of leadership and skill sets needed for an APEG CEO to be effective. With assistance from DHR International, an executive search firm specializing in economic development organizations, the committee conducted a national search and is excited to announce that Mr. Molinaro will soon be joining APEG. “The themes that evolved from a series of listening sessions held in December were essential to learning what our region’s economic development leaders wanted in a CEO,” said Dr. David Scholl, Ohio Appalachian Business Council Board member and chair of the search committee. “Using this information as our guide, the search committee was highly impressed by the quality and experiences of the candidates with whom we met to discuss the opportunity.” A recognized leader in growing the economies of rural areas through holistic, sustainable, place-based approaches, Molinaro’s career has focused on economic and community development. In his nearly 20 years at the West Central Initiative in Minnesota, Molinaro launched the West Central Initiative as a start-up, leading highly-successful efforts in the realm of business retention and expansion, workforce development, fundraising, assistance to manufacturers and regional planning. In addressing the start-up nature of APEG and announcing the new hire, Scholl said “Like any start-up enterprise, APEG will surely face growing pains. Getting established while aggressively serving the customers within Appalachian Ohio that have strong potential for sustainable growth and expansion will be especially challenging. In John Molinaro, we believe we landed that skilled leader who is uniquely qualified to lead our organization and partner across the region to harvest that commercial potential sooner and cohesively.” For the past six years, Molinaro has served as co-director of The Aspen Institute’s Community Strategies Group, helping communities across the nation enhance their economies by pairing innovative economic development methods with proven, traditional economic development approaches. According to Scholl, “Mr. Molinaro is skilled at building community- and region-wide collaborations for sustainable economic development growth, and that was a real differentiator that we felt would augment well those efforts of our regional and local economic development professionals in the field.” In addition to his years of ex- perience, Molinaro has a master’s in Community and Regional Planning and is certified as an Economic Development Finance Professional. “The creation of the Appalachian Partnership for Economic Growth as an economic development resource and partner on a regional scale is an amazing opportunity for Appalachian Ohio,” said Molinaro. “I am honored to serve as APEG’s president and CEO and look forward to building a team that will work on a regional economic development strategy that supports the many communities comprising the region and values the roles they play. My first priority on July 1 will be to build APEG’s partnerships with local economic development professionals and the region’s businesses. There has already been great success in Appalachian Ohio, and APEG’s role is to build a regional network that adds value to and leverages the work being done so we can all go farther together.” Gallipolis McDonald’s to reopen in the fall GALLIPOLIS — A brand new McDonald’s will open in Gallipolis in early fall. The existing restaurant will close for the last time Sunday, June 3. It will be demolished next week to make way for the new building, on which construction will begin soon. The rebuild will take three to four months. The new restaurant will feature free wi-fi and electric outlets near tables, as well as a new kitchen and double drive-through. The exterior of the building will also feature a contemporary look in keeping with modern architecture. “We appreciate [customers’] patience during the rebuild and are looking forward to seeing them when the new restaurant opens early this fall,” said local McDonald’s Owner/Operator Kurt Sauber. The new restaurant will also lead to a larger staff. Sauber is hoping to add at least another 20 employees, both management and crew members, who will be ready to work when the store reopens. Those interested in applying for a position at the Gallipolis McDonald’s should visit www.mcstate.com/4871 or apply in person at the Rio Grande or Point Pleasant, W.Va. McDonald’s locations. CASH PAID For your scrap gold jewelry, gold and silver coins and sterling. 151 Second Ave Gallipolis 740-446-2842 60322524 60321347 John got in the game with a wide range of sports, movies and more & saved up to $750! 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Neighborhood Road closure updated GALLIPOLIS — Gallia County Engineer, Brett A. Boothe, announces that Neighborhood Road will be closed, weather permitting, between State Route 7 and Kriner Road beginning at 7 a.m., Monday, June 11, 2012, until further notice for a slip repair. Local traffic will need to use other county roads as a detour. City commission meeting GALLIPOLIS — The Gallipolis City Commission will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 5 at Gallipolis Municipal Court, 49 Olive Street, Gallipolis, Ohio. On the agenda is legislation to amend the current appropriations and transfer/ advance ordinances. Board of Zoning Appeals to meet GALLIPOLIS — The Gallipolis Board on Zoning Appeals will hold a meeting at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, June 5 at the Gallia County Convention and Visitor’s Bureau at 61 Court Street. Case one — Steve’s Auto Center, 57 Pine Street, variance on number of wall mounted signs. Case two — VSL Signs, 842 Second Avenue, variance on number of wall mounted signs. Concerns on any other matters brought before the board. Board of Health meeting GALLIPOLIS — The Gallia County Board of Health will meet at 9 a.m., June 6 in the conference room of the Gallia County Service Center, 499 Jackson Pike. Public records training slated GALLIPOLIS — The Gallia County Township Association is sponsoring a Certified Public Records training to be conducted by the Auditor of State’s office on June 6, 2012, at the Gallia County Courthouse, 2nd floor meeting room. This training is scheduled to take place from 1 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. All elected officials or their designees are invited to attend. Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 109.43(B), attendance to a three-hour mandatory training is required by elected officials or their designees once per term of office. The training has been posted on the Auditor of State’s website for registration. The link is http://www. ohioauditor.gov/conferences. Annual Rio Grande Town Yard Sale RIO GRANDE — Rio Grande will be buzzing with activity from 9 a.m.3 p.m. on Sat., June 9 for the Annual Town Yard Sale. Hosted by the Rio Grande Vol. Fire Dept., spaces may be reserved by the village building by calling Phyllis Brandeberry at 740-441-5891 or Melissa Donley at 740-682-7127. The Fire Dept. will also have a concession stand and hold a car wash by the fire house. If anyone has items they wish to donate to the fire department to sell, please call Phyllis or Melissa at the listed numbers. This has become a popular event so be sure to check it out. All fire department proceeds will go toward purchasing equipment for the fire team. Free CPR classes CHESHIRE — AEP Gavin Plant is holding its annual free community adult/ infant/child CPR and first aid training classes on Saturday, June 9 at the Gavin plant in Cheshire, Ohio. The class will begin at 7:30 a.m. and will last approximately until 4 p.m. Breakfast and lunch will also be provided at no cost. This training is open to anyone, but interested individuals must pre-register with the American Red Cross of Southeastern Ohio. Call (740) 446-8555 to register or for more information about the training. Class size is limited. City to remove cemetery flowers GALLIPOLIS — Citizens are reminded that city crews will be removing the flowers from cemeteries within Gallipolis starting Monday, June 11 as per the Gallipolis Codified Ordinances Chapter 947.01(c). Decorations shall only be placed in the cemetery on the following holidays: Memorial Day, Death Notcies Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Easter and Christmas. Cut or live flowers shall be removed ten days after the holiday or funeral services. Artificial flowers shall be removed at that time with the exception of flowers that are located on the monument and do not create a problem during the maintenance of the cemetery. Flowers shall be removed if they become unsightly. Ohio AFSCME retirees to meet BIDWELL — The newly-chartered Ohio AFSCME Retirees, Gallia and Jackson Counties, Sub-chapter 102 will hold their next meeting at 11 a.m. on Friday, June 15, at the Pam Riley residence at 4629 State Route 850, Bidwell, in Springfield township. The new sub-chapter is seeking new members in the two-county area. All retired persons who were members of AFSCME (Ohio Council 8, OCSEA, and OAPSE) or would have been members in AFSCME who reside in Gallia and Jackson counties; including any spouse who is receiving a pension check as a former public employee or as a surviving spouse are eligible for membership in this retiree subchapter. Retirees and their spouses are invited to attend the next meeting. The group meets on the third Friday of each month. Interested retirees may call for more information: contact Pam Riley, President at 740-388-9979. VFW dinner scheduled GALLIPOLIS — The Gallipolis VFW hosts a dinner at 6 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month for members and their families at the VFW on Third Avenue. Military support preparing care packages GALLIPOLIS — River Cities Military Family Support Community meets at 7 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month at the Gallipolis VFW on Third Ave. Our first propriety is to support those who are still deployed so they know they have not been forgotten. We are currently preparing to send out care packages to our service men and women who are serving outside the USA. If you have a loved one whom you are interested in having a care package sent to, please contact us at rivercitymilitary.yahoo.com or mail information to River City Military Family PO Box 1131 Gallipolis Ohio before the end of May. Loyd L. Brinker Loyd L. Brinker, 78, Greenwood, South Carolina, formerly of Meigs County, passed away Friday, June 1, 2012 in the Hospice House of the Piedmont in Greenwood, South Carolina. Funeral arrangements will be announced by the Cremeens Funeral Home, Racine. Elizabeth Ava Cook Elizabeth Ava Cook, 81, of Crown City, Ohio, died Thursday, May 31, 2012, at home. There will be no services. Hall Funeral Home, Proctorville, Ohio assisted the family with arrangements. John F. ‘Mack’ Dillon John F. “Mack” Dillon, 81, Huntington, W.Va., died Thursday, May 31, 2012, at St. Mary’s Medical Center, Huntington, W.Va. Funeral service will be conducted at 1 p.m., Monday, June 4, 2012, at Hall Funeral Home, Proctorville, Ohio. Burial will follow in Rome Cemetery, Proctorville, Ohio. Visitation will be held 6-8 p.m. Sunday, June 3, 2012, at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers please make memorial donations to First Wesleyan Church, Huntington, W.Va., or Beulah Baptist Church, Proctorville, Ohio. 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Secretary of State Husted’s Office to hold open Office Hours POMEROY — Secre- tary of State Jon Husted’s regional liaison, Jim Milliken, will hold open office hours from 2-4 p.m., Monday, June 4, at the Meigs County District Public Library. The goal of open office hours is to give local citizens an opportunity to learn more about, and stay connected with, the Secretary of State’s office in an informal and accessible setting. Vacation Bible School POMEROY — The churches of Pomeroy will expires June 30, 2012 host a community wide Vacation Bible School at Trinity Church on the corner of Second and Lynn streets in Pomeroy. The theme is Sky. VBS will run from June 4-8 from 6:308:30 p.m. each evening. Youth ages preschool to sixth grade are invited to attend. Activities will include games, music, bible stories, and crafts. For more information contact Jill Johnson at 992-2947. Water Aerobics POMEROY — A water Tawney Jewelers aerobics class will be held from 6:30-7:30 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday at Kountry Resort. For more information call Devan Soulsby at 992-6728. 422 2nd Avenue, Gallipolis, OH (740) 446-1615 Free Lunch POMEROY — A free lunch for downtown merchants will be provided by the First Southern Baptist Church the first Thursday of every month from June 7 to Sept. 6 with serving from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on the stage area on the Pomeroy parking lot. Gallia County Calendar Need to advertise? Call The Daily Sentinel 740.992.2155 Watch meets at 6:30 p.m., at Bossard Memorial Library. Tuesday, June 5 GALLIPOLIS — Holzer Clinic and Holzer Medical Center retirees meeting for lunch, 12 p.m., Golden Corral. GALLIPOLIS — Gallipolis City Commission meeting, 7 p.m., Gallipolis Municipal Court, 49 Olive Street, Gallipolis. Tuesday, June 12 GALLIPOLIS — TRIAD/ SALT meeting, 1 p.m. at the Senior Resource Center, 1167 Ohio 160. Thursday, June 14 GALLIPOLIS — Gallia County retired teachers’ June luncheon, 12 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 51 State Street, Gallipolis. State ORTA officers will present the program. A telephone committee member will make contacts for reservations. GALLIPOLIS — The Gallipolis Garden Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of the Presbyterian Church with Suzy Williams presenting the program on Exploring our Library Resources on Gardening. BUNDLE & SAVE! ON DIGITAL SERVICES FOR YOUR HOME Come see our GREAT Summer Deals! Southeast Imports Superstore 93 Columbus Rd. 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But in a country where fries have been equated with freedom, Bloomberg’s proposal begs super-sized questions about government’s role in shaping and restricting individual choices. What’s next, a Twinkie purge? “The idea of the state stepping in and treating adults essentially as children and trying to protect them for their own good, as opposed to the good of others, that’s been with us for as long as we’ve been around, as long as we’ve had governments,” says Glen Whitman, an economist at California State University-Northridge who is a critic of paternalistic public policy. The most famous example was Prohibition, which barred the manufacture and sale of alcohol from 1919 to 1933. But Whitman and others see a new wave of intervention afoot, based on behavioral economics rather than religious moralism, and symbolized by moves like Bloomberg’s. Allow it to continue, they say, and who knows where it could lead? If government officials can limit the size of sodas, why couldn’t they next decide to restrict portion sizes of food served in restaurants or the size of premade meals sold at supermarkets? Why wouldn’t a government determined to curb obesity restrict sales of doughnuts or pastries or — perish the thought, New Yorkers — ban bagels with a schmeer of cream cheese? If government is within its right to restrict behavior to protect health, then “The idea of the state stepping in and treating adults essentially as children and trying to protect them for their own good, as opposed to the good of others, that’s been with us for as long as we’ve been around, as long as we’ve had governments.” — Glen Whitman why wouldn’t a mayor or other official ban risky sexual conduct or dangerous sports like skydiving? What’s to stop a mayor from requiring people to wear a certain type of sunscreen or limit the amount of time they can spend on the beach, to protect them from skin cancer? The more ho-hum reality is that many of the policies restricting individual choice in the name of public health seem almost benign, like curbs on fireworks sales or enforcement of motorcycle helmet laws. But such moves represent a “constant creep until all of a sudden its extremely obvious,” said Mattie Duppler of Americans for Tax Reform, a conservative anti-tax lobbying group that regularly spotlights examples of what it considers overreaching “Nanny State” public policy. She points to moves by governments, like the city of Richmond, Calif., to impose taxes on sugary sodas and moves by states like Utah, which widened a ban on indoor smoking in public places to include electronic cigarettes that don’t emit smoke. “What we’re seeing is government trying to put its fingers around the throat of anything that claims public health impetus,” Duppler says. Others, though, have their doubts. 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But he dismisses warnings that government efforts to improve public health risks sending the country down a slippery slope of more control and less individual choice. “Any time people do something that people don’t like, they predict it will lead to something awful,” Thaler said. “I have not seen a big trend of governments becoming more intrusive.” Even Duppler has her doubts about what Bloomberg’s soda proposal represents. It may be so politically iffy that it fizzles before it even gets off the ground. Then again, you never know what to expect from the city that never sleeps — and no longer smokes in bars, in airports or in the park. “We’ll see,” she says of the soda proposal. “There’s some crazy ideas — and sometimes they just take hold.” Charles Wilson, Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Registered sex offenders who have been banned from social networking websites are fighting back in the nation’s courts, successfully challenging many of the restrictions as infringements on free speech and their right to participate in common online discussions. The legal battles pit public outrage over sex crimes against cherished guarantees of individual freedom and the far-reaching communication changes brought by Facebook, LinkedIn and dozens of other sites. “It’s going to be really, really hard, I think, to write something that will achieve the state’s purpose in protecting children online but not be restrictive enough to be unconstitutional,” said Carolyn Atwell-Davis, director of legislative affairs at the Virginia-based National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. Courts have long allowed states to place restrictions on convicted sex offenders who have completed their sentences, controlling where many of them live and work and requiring them to register with police. But the increasing use of social networks for everyday communication raises new, untested issues. The bans generally forbid offenders to join social networks or chat rooms or use instant-messaging programs — just a few of the online tools that civil liberties advocates say have become virtually indispensable to free speech. After hearing challenges, federal judges in two states threw out laws or parts of laws that they deemed too stringent. In Nebraska, the decision allowed sex offenders to join social networks. And in Louisiana, a new law lets offenders use the Internet for shopping, reading news and exchanging email. A case filed against Indiana’s law is under review. Authorities insist the bans address a real problem: the need to protect children from pedophiles who prowl online hangouts visited by kids. “It’s hard to come up with 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. an example of a sexual predator who doesn’t use some form of social networking anymore,” said Steve DeBrota, an assistant U.S. attorney in Indianapolis who prosecutes child sex crimes. Ruthann Robson, a professor of constitutional law at the City University of New York, said the bans could eventually be taken up by the Supreme Court if the justices decide there’s a constitutional question. “If we think that the government can curtail sex offenders’ rights without any connection to the actual crime, then it could become a blanket prohibition against anyone who is accused of a crime, no matter what the crime is,” Robson said. Supporters of the bans say they target repeat offenders such as a Maryland man charged with extorting a 16-year-old girl Indiana girl to perform sexual acts during video chats. He was free on bond when he was accused of doing the same thing to more underage girls. Trevor J. Shea, 21, of Mechanicsville, Md., was sentenced to 33 years in federal prison in January after pleading guilty to seven counts of production of child pornography. Xavier Von Erck, founder of Perverted Justice Inc., a group devoted to exposing online sexual predators, said it doesn’t make sense for judges to let pedophiles troll the Web for more victims but revoke the voting rights of people convicted of lesser crimes. He called that “judicial hypocrisy.” The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana, which is challenging Indiana’s 2008 law, argues that it’s unconstitutional to bar sex offenders who are no longer in prison or on probation from using basic online services. “To broadly prohibit such a large group of persons from ever using these modern forms of communication is just something the First Amendment cannot tolerate,” said Ken Falk, legal director of Indiana’s ACLU chapter. The case is scheduled for a court hearing Thursday. The main plaintiff, referred to in the suit only as “John Doe,” was convicted on two counts of child exploitation in 2000 and released from prison in 2003, according to federal court documents. The man cannot send questions to televised debates or comment on news stories on local websites because doing so requires a Facebook account, the ACLU contends. Neither can he communicate with his out-of-state family members using the social network or post his business profile on LinkedIn. The plaintiff is also forbidden to supervise his teenage son’s Internet use or investigate questionable friend requests sent to his child, the ACLU claims. Prosecutors argue that social networking sites aren’t the only forms of communication. “The fact is that telephones still work. People including registered sex offenders may still congregate, discuss, debate and even demonstrate,” Indiana Deputy Attorney General David Arthur wrote in a brief. Television and radio are still widespread and offer numerous call-in shows. Newspapers still accept letters to the editor, he added. The ACLU says precedent is on its side. The lawsuit cites a February ruling in Louisiana in which U.S. District Judge Brian Jackson found that the state’s prohibition was too broad and “unreasonably restricts many ordinary activities that have become important to everyday life.” Louisiana lawmakers passed a new law this month that more narrowly defines what sites are prohibited. News and government sites, email services and online shopping are excluded from the new rules, as are photosharing and instant-messaging systems. The measure takes effect Aug. 1. But courts continue to wrestle with the issue in Indiana and Nebraska, where a federal judge in 2009 blocked part of a law that included a social networking ban. A second legal challenge by an Omaha-area sex offender is set for trial in July. “I think policymakers are struggling to come up with the right policy that makes sense,” Atwell-Davis said. “There’s no silver bullet.” Sunday Times Sentinel Ohio Valley Publishing Co. 200 Main Street Point Pleasant, W.Va. The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution Phone (304) 675-1333 Letters to the Editor Fax (304) 675-5234 Letters to the editor should be limited to 300 words. All letters are subject to editing, must be signed and include address and telephone number. No unsigned letters will be published. Letters should be in good taste, addressing issues, not personalities. “Thank You” letters will not be accepted for publication. www.mydailyregister.com Sammy M. Lopez Publisher Stephanie Filson Managing Editor �Sunday, June 3, 2012 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday Times Sentinel • Page A5 Protest From Page A1 Center and a “special” or auxiliary deputy of the Gallia and Lawrence county sheriff’s offices, is not a full-time peace officer, in accordance with the Ohio Revised Code, and is, therefore, not eligible to run for sheriff in Gallia County. “This case is relatively straightforward. We’re here to discuss whether the employment experience that the prospective candidate has is sufficient for the Ohio Revised Code,” Riepenhoff said. “There are two underlying theories here regarding the experience he identifies on his application: one being that he’s identified himself as a teacher for a career center and teachers are not peace officers under the law; and the second being that he has identifies some auxiliary or special duty experience for the Gallia and Lawrence County Sheriff’s Offices. Special duty, auxiliary officers, as the evidence presents, are volunteer, they are not employees.” Rife’s counsel, Steve Sloan, cited during this hearing a recent case in Pickaway County, whereby the Ohio Secretary of State broke a tie vote of the Pickaway County elections board, ruling that an independent candidate in that county is qualified to run for sheriff. “You’re not dealing here solely with an employee versus volunteer. What we have here and what is important is, the fact that Jack [Rife] is on call 24 hours, seven days a week as a deputy sheriff. The authority I have explains, and the Ohio Supreme Court and the Ohio Attorney General have found, that a special deputy sheriff is a deputy sheriff. A deputy sheriff is a peace officer within the State of Ohio,” Sloan said. “A special deputy, under the law in Ohio, is the same as any other deputy and his training is the same as any other deputy. He can be called at anytime to do the duties that are set forth in the Ohio Revised Code for a peace officer.” Sloan further cited an opinion of the Ohio Attorney General recently filed in a case in which an on-call county employee within Ohio attempted to seek other employment. According to Sloan, the attorney general ruling was that the employee was full-time basis due to the employee’s on-call status. “If you are on call 24-7, regardless of how many times you are called in, regardless of what you are paid, regardless of what your hours are, if you are on call 24-7, you are a full-time employee, based upon that we believe Jack falls within the statue and we believe he should be on the ballot,” he said. Following the hearing on May 17, the board of elections deliberated for approximately one hour before returning to the Juvenile-Probate courtroom, where the hearing was held within the Gallia County Courthouse, to report that the board would announce its ruling in this case on May 29. During Tuesday’s hearing, the board of elections sided with the protester and upheld the argument that Rife is ineligible to run for sheriff within Gallia County in 2012 and will not be found on the ballot this November. 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Funding for the grants came from driver’s license reinstatement fees collected from convicted drunk drivers when their driving privileges are restored, DeWine noted. While Meigs County didn’t receive a portion of the $3.8 million grant money just released by the Attorney General’s office, the county does have an active anti-drug program in the schools carried out by Meigs County Juvenile Court, law enforcement and school personnel. When contacted about the lack of a grant for Meigs County, Sheriff Bob Beegle said that probably one was not awarded to his department because it does not have a regular drug-deterrent officer on school grounds. “We’re just too poor to do that,” he commented. However, the county does have an active program geared to deter drug use in the schools. Juvenile Judge Scott Powell said that for the past two years there has been an opiate task force in operation for that purpose, and that for six years prior to that there was the Meigs County Community Coalition. He said the task force includes law enforcement, school administration and health recovery agencies working to educate students about drug use and the consequences, and to make them aware of the help available to them . “We think it makes a difference,” said Judge Powell. While neither the sheriff nor the judge quite understand why Meigs County did not receive a portion of the $3.8 million distributed to 190 law enforcement agencies around the state by the Ohio Attorney General, both assured that drug deterrent programs are being carried out in all three Meigs County school districts. However, said Judge Powell, “We could have used some of the money.” Time From Page A1 a statement which began with her “humbly” apologizing to the court and taking full responsibility for her actions. “I deeply regret that I jeopardized the state GED program,” Warner said, adding she also wanted to publicly apologize to her husband, children, family and friends for the ordeal her case had also put them through. Evans then said there were Mark Sorsaia if that person had been prosecuted, to which Sorsaia said they had not. Evans further went on to state Warner has brought “disrepute” upon the local government in Mason County and “devalued” every GED legitimately earned by students in Mason County. Evans then rejected placing Warner on home confinement and sentenced her to not less than one year in jail and no more than 10. Shaw asked Evans if the start from the U.S. Attorney General’s Office in Charleston which stated it was suspending its investigation of Warner - Evans said this was another benefit from the plea agreement Warner signed. He also said he was troubled by Warner’s explanation of her participation in the “episodes” regarding the GED for money charges. He called her explanation “limited.” He also spoke about another person who may be involved in the case, asking Special Prosecutor several aspects of a case to consider when sentencing a defendant and that Warner’s case had even more additional features that made sentencing “very difficult.” Evans said Warner had significant trust placed in her by the state and residents of Mason County. Evans then said Warner had “betrayed the trust extended to her by those citizens who put her on the Mason County Board of Education.” Evans then spoke about a letter Local From Page A1 Suggestions on how to avoid the sales tax increase made by Karr included, not replacing retiring employees or moving others up to the positions at lower pay rates; cutting excess employees; using the CDs currently in the bank; sale of real estate owner by the county; allowing students in the Meigs High School shop class to service vehicles (which is done with Sheriff’s Office vehicles). Karr also stated that raising taxes is against conservative principles, which of Warner’s sentencing could be delayed five days to allow her to get some things in order but Evans denied the request. However, Evans said if Shaw wanted to file a motion, he would consider it. Warner was immediately taken into custody as family members sat behind her in the courtroom, many weeping. She was preparing to be processed and transferred to the Western Regional Jail at press time. “The Red Carpet Treatment” the commissioners who have run as Republicans should have. (Editors Note: Commissioners Tom Anderson and Tim Ihle both ran on the Republican ticket, while Michael Bartrum ran as an Independent.) The commissioners stated that they have tried just about everything to avoid the needed tax increase, but they need money to operate. In other business, the commissioners approved the 2012 appropriation for the Meigs County Agricultural Society. The EMS Contract with the union was approved as submitted by Doug Lavender, EMS Director. Bills were approved in the total amount of $142,020.50, with $21,322.57 coming from county general. The next meeting of the Meigs County Commissioners will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday at the Meigs County Courthouse. Present at the meeting were Commissioners Tim Ihle, Tom Anderson and Michael Bartrum, clerk Gloria Kloes and Karr. 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The Lady Marauders — who earned third place overall this year with a 6-4 league mark — were represented by a trio of juniors, as Tess Phelps, Allyson Davis and Lisa Marie Wise were all chosen to the squad. It is the second straight year that Davis has been named to the All-TVC Ohio team, while Phelps and Wise were both honored for the first time. Phelps joined Wellston junior Taelor Folden as co-offensive players of the year. Abby Pomento of Athens and Brittni Hall of Wellston were codefensive players of the year, and Nick Pomento of Athens was chosen as the coach of the year. Athens (9-1) won the league and had five selections, while Wellston (8-2) had four nominees. Alexander (5-5), Nelsonville-York (1-9) and Vinton County (0-10) each had two all-league selections. 2012 All-TVC Ohio softball team **Abby Pomento, Athens Sr OF-P Olivia Harris, Athens Fr 2B Olivia Hoon, Athens Fr OF Tiffany James, Athens Sr SS Haley Bissell, Athens Fr C ***Brittni Hall, Wellston S r P **Shanea Long, Wellston J r SS *Taelor Folden, Wellston J r 1B Tara Brown, Wellston Jr C Tess Phelps, Meigs Jr C *Allyson Davis, Meigs Jr SS Lisa Marie Wise, Meigs Jr P Kaylee Koker, Alexan- der Jr P-SS Haley Flournoy, Alexander Jr 1B **Alissa Hook, Nelsonville-York J r OF Shelby True, Nelsonville-York J r C Cheyanna Johnson, Vinton County S r SS Ashtin Womeldorf, Vinton County J r See LADY ‌| B2 P Alex Hawley/file photo All-TVC Hocking Defensive Player of the Year Ryan Taylor pitches for Southern during a game at Star Mill Park this season. OVP area lands 14 on TVC Hocking baseball list Alex Hawley ahawley@heartlandpublications. com The Tri-Valley Conference Hocking Division coaches have released the 2012 Allleague baseball list. The OVP area landed 14 players on this years team. Southern took first place with a perfect 16-0 record in league games, followed by Eastern at 12-4, Federal Hocking at 11-5, and Trimble at 10-6. Wahama finished tied for fifth with Belpre at 8-8, while South Gallia finished seventh at 4-12. Waterford finished 3-13 and Miller finished 0-16 in league. The Tornadoes’ senior pitcher-shortstop Ryan See OVP ‌| B2 OVP Sports Briefs Meigs football golf outing MASON, W.Va. — The 19th annual Meigs Football golf outing will be held at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 23, at Riverside Golf Club in Mason County. Assemble your own four-man team with a handicap of 40 or more, and only one team member can possess a 10-and-under handicap. There is a fee for the event, with skins, mulligans and a cash pot also available throughout the day. Prizes will be awarded to the top-three teams. For more information, contact former Meigs football coach and tournament organizer Mike Chancey at (740) 5918644. Bryan Walters/photo The Eastern duo of Taylor Palmer, left, and Maddie Rigsby complete a baton exchange during the Division III final of the 4x800m relay event held Friday morning at Jesse Owens Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. Rain highlights Day 1 of OHSAA track meet Bryan Walters bwalters@mydailytribune.com COLUMBUS, Ohio — Mother Nature managed to rain on most everyone’s parade Friday during Day 1 of the 2012 OHSAA Track and Field Championships held at Jesse Owens Stadium on the campus of the Ohio State University. From start to finish, scattered showers wreaked havoc on the competition— causing qualifying times and event finals to suffer in both speed and distance. The inclement weather, however, was equally tough on all competitors — which left the athletes on an even keel battling the elements. Locally, there were a few bright spots on an otherwise lousy day — as two athletes ultimately accomplished their Day 1 goals. Eastern senior Tyler Cline com- Eastern basketball camp TUPPERS PLAINS, Ohio — The Eastern boys basketball program will be conducting a basketball camp for all boys and girls in incoming grades 3-9 on Monday, June 4 through Thursday, June 7 at the high school gymnasium. The camp will be split into two sessions, with grades 3-6 running daily from 9:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. Grades 7-9 will go from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. There is a fee for the four-day event and each camper will receive a t-shirt. For more information, contact EHS boys Alex Hawley basketball coach Corey Britton by phone at (419) 934-5891 or ahawley@heartlandpublications. com by email at Brittonc2@gmail.com pleted his high school career in style Friday by placing fourth for a second straight year in the Division III discus event. Cline scored five team points for the Eagles with a throw of 165 feet, 8 inches, and he also bested last year’s throw by more than 10 feet for a new personal record. It is the third consecutive year that the Eastern boys have scored at least 1.5 points as a team at the D-3 meet, with last season’s total of 10 points being the school record. Cline also becomes the first Eagle to score a podium finish at two different state competitions. The other good news of the day came from Gallia Academy’s Hannah Watts in the 400m dash, as the sophomore qualified for Saturday’s final with a time of 59.83 seconds. Watts recorded the ninth-fastest time in Division II and was also the last qualifier. Watts will join teammate Peyton Adkins (1600) and Southern junior Kody Wolfe (1600 and 3200) in event finals on Saturday. For the rest of the local field, Friday marked the end of their respective 2012 track and field seasons. Starting in Division III, the Eastern girls 4x800m relay team of Taylor Palmer, Maddie Rigsby, Savannah Hawley and Keri Lawrence finished 15th overall with a time of 10:10.08. The Lady Eagles quartet of Hawley, Lawrence, Rigsby and Jenna Burdette also placed 15th in their 4x200m relay qualifer. The 4x400m relay team of Rigsby, Hawley, Burdette and Palmer finished 16th overall in qualifying with a mark of 4:21.76. Rigsby was 14th overall in the high jump final with a height of 4 feet, 10 inches. Burdette finished 16th in the long jump final See TRACK |‌ B2 Marauders earn four spots on TVC Ohio list National Shooting Camp coming to Wahama MASON, W.Va. — The Pro Shot National Shooting Camp will be stopping at Wahama High School from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Friday, June 8 at the high school gymnasium. The camp is designed to teach more-convential shooting approaches in today’s more-athletic game. Boys and girls in grades 4-12 are eligible to attend the camp, which comes with a small entry fee. The Pro Shot National Shooting Camp, which is based out of Columbus (Ohio), put on 525 camps in 44 states last year alone. For more information, contact WHS coach Mike Wolfe at (304) 593-2512 or visit the web at www.proshotsystem.com Hustlin’ Tornado Basketball Camp RACINE, Ohio — Southern High School will be hosting its sixth annual Hustlin’ Tornado Basketball Camp on Monday, June 18 through Thursday, June 21 for all boys and girls entering grades 1-6 at Charles W. Hayman Gymnasium. The camp will run from 9 a.m. until noon and will be conducted by SHS basketball coach Jeff Caldwell, and members of the current coaching staff and both former and current players will also serve as camp instructors. Fundamentals that lead to win The Tri-Valley Conference Ohio Division has released its 2012 Allleague lists and the Meigs baseball team earned four spots. Athens won the TVC Ohio with a perfect 10-0 record in league, while Meigs finished tied for second with Alexander at 7-3. Nelsonville-York finished fourth at 7-3, Wellston took fifth at 2-8, and Vinton County finished sixth with a 9-1 record. The Marauders’ senior center fielder Zach Sayre was named Co-Offensive Player of the Year alongside Chris Ford of Athens. Alexander senior Zach Weffler was named the Defensive Player of the Year, while Athens’ skipper Fred Gibson was named Coach of the Year. Along with Sayre, senior catcher Nathan Rothgeb, senior pitcher Taylor Gilkey, and junior second baseman Treay McKinney were named to the All-league list. This is the second year Nathan Rothgeb received All-TVC Ohio honers. The Marauders finished 20-5 this season and fell in the district semifinal to Westfall. All-TVC Ohio Chris Ford, Athens Sr. P-SS-CF Austin Howard*, Athens Sr. 1B Jacob Schriner, Athens Sr. 3B-C-P Casey Grimm*, Athens Sr. SS-P Alex Staron, Athens Jr. P-LF Zack Weffler*, Alexander Sr. P-3B Tyler Daniels*, Alexander Sr. 2B-P Trey Bennett, Alexander Sr.SS-P Trey Gilden, Alexander Sr. P Zach Sayre, Meigs Sr. CF Nathan Rothgeb*, Meigs Sr. C Treay McKinney, Meigs Jr. 2B Taylor Gilkey, Meigs Sr. P Casey Cox*, NelsonvilleYork Sr. SS-P Nathan Dean, Nelsonville-York Sr. P-C Michael Grey*, Wellston Sr. P-1B Ernest Brown, Wellston Sr. CF Daniel Allen, Vinton County SCo. Tim Allen, Vinton County Jr. P Co-Offensive Player of the Year: Chris Ford-Athens Co-Offensive Player of the Year: Zach SayreMeigs Defensive Player of the Year: Zach Weffler-Alexander Coach of the Year: Fred Gibson-Athens �Sunday, June 3, 2012 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday Times Sentinel • Page B2 OVP From Page B2 Southern Sr. CF Danny Ramthun*, Southern Jr. P-SS Hunter Johnson, Southern So. C Max Carnahan, Eastern Jr. SS David Warner, Eastern So. 3B Christian Amsbary, Eastern Sr. CF Ethan Nottingham, Eastern Jr. RF Romie Casey, Federal Hocking Jr. SS-P Josh Coen*, Federal Hocking Sr. C-P Terrence Mayle*, Federal Hocking Jr. RF J.D. Chesser**, Trimble Sr. P-SS Jacob Hooper, Trimble Sr. C Justin Jewell, Trimble Sr. P-SS Zac Warth*, Wahama Sr. 2B Tyler Roush*, Wahama Sr. P-SS Wyatt Zuspan, Wahama So. SS-OF Wes Hatfield, Belpre Sr. C Drew Nestor, Belpre Sr. P Jesse Whittington, Belpre Sr. Cory Haner*, South Gallia Sr. C-P Seth Jarrell, South Gallia Sr. SS Cody Paxton, Waterford Fr. LF Brian Moore, Waterford Jr. CF Dakota McGill*, Miller Jr. P Hunter Starlin*, Miller So. SS Offensive Player of the Year: J.D. Chesser-Trimble Defensive Player of the Year: Ryan Taylor-Southern Coach of the Year: Ryan Lemley-Southern Taylor was named Defensive Player of the Year, while Trimble’s J.D. Chesser received Offensive Player of the Year honers. Southern’s Ryan Lemley was named Coach of the Year. Along side Taylor, SHS senior second baseman Ethan Martin, senior center fielder Andrew Roseberry and sophomore catcher Hunter Johnson earned All-league honers for the first time. Southern junior pitcher-shortstop Danny Ramthun made his second appearance on an All-TVC team. Eastern received a quartet 2012 All-league selections. Senior center fielder Christian Amsbary, junior shortstop Max Carnahan, junior right fielder Ethan Nottingham, and sophomore third baseman David Warner all made the All-TVC Hocking team for the first time. Making their second appearance on the AllTVC Hocking team are Wahama’s senior pitchershortstop Tyler Roush and senior second baseman Zac Warth. Making his first All-league team is the White Falcons shortstopoutfielder sophomore Wyatt Zuspan. South Gallia’s senior catcher-pitcher Cory Haner made his second Allleague list, while the Rebel’s sophomore shortstop Seth Jarrell made his first appearance. All-TVC Hocking Ryan Taylor, Southern Sr. P-SS Ethan Martin, Southern Sr. 2B Andrew Roseberry, Bryan Walters/photo Gallia Academy senior Natalie Close gets pelted with rain as she releases a throw in the Division II final of the discus event Friday morning at Jesse Owens Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. Track From Page B1 with a leap of 14 feet, 10.25 inches. In Division II, senior Tyler Campbell just missed a podium effort after placing ninth in the long jump with a distance 20 % OFF a mark of 4:17.36. Senior Natalie Close also failed to post a distance in the discus event, leaving her tied for 15th overall in the final. More details of the 2012 OHSAA Track and Field Championships will (Wellston) Co-Offensive Players of the Year: Tess Phelps (Meigs) and Taelor Folden (Wellston) Coach of the Year: Nick Pomento, Athens be available in the Tuesday sports edition of the Gallipolis Daily Tribune and The Daily Sentinel. Complete results of the 2012 OHSAA Track and Field Championships are available on the web at ohsaa.org Lady From Page B1 O’Dell’s Case XX Knives of 20 feet, 11.5 inches. Campbell was the only Blue Devil to qualify for state competition. The Blue Angel quartet of Adkins, Watts, Andrea Edelmann and Abby Wiseman finished 15th overall in the 4x400m relay with Co-Defensive Players of the Year: Abby Pomento (Athens) and Brittni Hall O’Dell True Value Lumber Final Standings Athens 9-1 Wellston 8-2 Meigs 6-4 Alexander 5-5 Nels-York 2-8 Vinton County 0-10 * —indicates an All-TVC Ohio selection from a previous season. ����������� ������ �� ������ ������­€€� ��‚������ƒ�������„� � 61 Vine St. Gallipolis 740-446-1276 M-F 7-6, Sat 8-5, Sun 10-4 60321359 -9,, ����������� � ���� Join the Pepsi Max Car Culture Cruise-In ����=HS\L� � ����������������������� ���������������������������� �� ����������������� ��� ���� ���������� Featuring the Auto Smarts 4u Personality Dan “Boots” Longenette. Friday, June 8th At the Gallipolis Walmart on Eastern Avenue 6:30pm to 9:00pm “Boots” will judge the winning cars at the end of the Cruise-In and award trophies. Listen to “Boots” and the Gang of Auto Smarts 4u on ESPN 1390 am and 97.1 FM WMPO Every Saturday and Sunday From 11am to Noon visit www.autosmarts4u.com For more information call: 740-992-6485 or visit www.wyvk.com 60322516 SWIM FOR FREE! ������������������������������ ������������������������������� � ��� ��� ���� ������ ����������� ������ ��������� ��� �������� ������ ������ ������ ����� � ���������� �������� �� ���� ������ ���� ����� � All above ground pool purchases between now and 08/31/12 will be entered into drawing to receive their pool FOR FREE! Stop in for Details Ratliff’s Pool Center ����������������������������� 1412 Eastern Ave. Gallipolis, OH 45631-1733 �������� �� �� 740-446-6579 www.ratliffpools.com ���������������� � �������������� ������ ������� ����������� � ��� ����� ����� ����� 60321345 �� � � ��� ���������������� � ������� ������ ������� 7YV[LJ[�@V\Y�/VTL $99.00 Customer Installation Charge. 36-Month Monitoring Agreement required at $35.99 per month ($1,295.64). Form of payment must be by credit card or electronic charge to your checking or savings account. Offer applies to homeowners only. Local permit fees may be required. Satisfactory credit history required. Certain restrictions may apply. Offer valid for new ADT Authorized Dealer customers only and not on purchases from ADT Security Services, Inc. Other rate plans available. Cannot be combined with any other offer. 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Can’t make the minimum payments? � WE CAN GET YOU OUT OF DEBT QUICKLY � WE CAN SAVE YOU THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS � WE CAN HELP YOU AVOID BANKRUPTCY Not a high-priced consolidation loan or one of those consumer credit counseling programs CREDIT CARD RELIEF for your FREE consultation CALL 888-838-6679 60321825 Not available in all states �Sunday, June 3, 2012 ANNOUNCEMENTS Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Child/Elderly Care Memory/ Thank You I was admitted to Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, OH and would like to say thank you to the staff on 4 West, some of the nicest people I've ever met. The room was always clean and the food was excellent. THANK YOU HOLZER HOSPITAL, Marlin Wolfe SERVICES Business COTTON TAYLOR Electrical Service & Inspection 2274 Shoestring Ridge Rd Cell Phone 1-276-698-5088 Looking for qualified, experienced person to help with care for elderly person. Night shift 10p-8am. References required. Please call 740-794-0707. Drivers & Delivery Drivers: $2,500.00 Sign-On Bonus! Top Paying Dedicated Runs! Consistent Freight & Weekly Home-Time. Werner Enterprises: 1-888-567-3109 Help Wanted- General FT/PT Sales Reps Need Flexible Hours Earn up to 50% Contact Mary Avon ISR 740-981-2937 or avonlady45648@yahoo.com Medical We buy Gold and Silver Nurse Aide-In-Training Class Registration Located at Roush’s Body Shop in Portland 740-843-5310 60318100 • Prompt and Quality Work • Reasonable Rates • Insured • Experienced • References Available Gary Stanley 740-591-8044 60314880 Stanley Tree Trimming & Removal Please leave a message RIVERSIDE The Arbors at Gallipolis is currently accepting applications for caregivers interested in taking our State Tested Nurse Aide class. The class will begin June 18th and run for two weeks. Qualified candidates will have a stable work history and customer service experience. The class is free. Upon completion of the class, graduates will be qualified to sit for the STNA State of Ohio exam. These positions are ideal for new graduates, nursing students, and those looking to make a significant difference in the lives of our residents. Apply in person at 170 Pinecrest Drive, Gallipolis, OH 45631. EOE ANNOUNCEMENTS SEAMLESS GUTTERS CONTINUOUS GUTTERS Vinyl siding, Home Maintenance, Power Washing & Gutter Cleaning Bonded & Insured Free Estimates 304-812-4795 60316304 FINANCIAL 300 Notices NOTICE OHIO VALLEY PUBLISHING CO. recommends that you do business with people you know, and NOT to send money through the mail until you have investigating the offering. SERVICES ANIMALS AGRICULTURE MERCHANDISE AUTOMOTIVE REAL ESTATE SALES Houses For Sale Coles Mobile Homes New!! 3 bedroom Double Wide only $41,316 off US 50E 740-592-1972 Come see selection!! Pictures that have been placed in ads at the Gallipolis Daily Tribune must be picked within 30 days. Any pictures that are not picked up will be discarded. SERVICES Professional Services SEPTIC PUMPING Gallia Co. OH and Mason Co. WV. Ron Evans Jackson, OH 800-537-9528 J & C TREE SERVICE 30 yrs experience insured No job too big or small. 304-675-2213 J & C TREE SERVICE 30 yrs experience insured No job too big or small. 304-675-2213 REAL ESTATE RENTALS Repairs MANUFACTURED HOUSING RESORT PROPERTY Joe's TV Repair on most makes & Models. House Calls 304-675-1724 FINANCIAL Sunday Times Sentinel • Page B3 Money To Lend Houses For Sale Apartments/Townhouses Rentals NOTICE Borrow Smart. Contact the Ohio Division of Financial Institutions Office of Consumer Affairs BEFORE you refinance your home or obtain a loan. BEWARE of requests for any large advance payments of fees or insurance. Call the Office of Consumer Affiars toll free at 1-866-278-0003 to learn if the mortgage broker or lender is properly licensed. (This is a public service announcement from the Ohio Valley Publishing Company) For sale by owner, 3 BR, 2 BA, lg fam rm, 2 car garage, 510 Kathnor Lane, $138,000. 304675-5856 Twin Rivers Tower is accepting applications for waiting list for HUD subsidized, 1-BR apartment for the elderly/disabled, call 304-675-6679 Small 2 bedroom House in Middleport, $350 rent, $350 dep, 1yr lease, no pets, no calls after 9pm, 740-992-5097 300 SERVICES ANIMALS Pets FREE KITTENS white w/gray spots-2 female black-2 male Rescue kittens, eating on own, liter trained. 740-949-3408 between 8 AM-8 PM Leave message if no answer AGRICULTURE MERCHANDISE Fuel / Oil / Coal / Wood / Gas Eliminate your heating bills. OUTDOOR WOOD FURNACE from Central Boiler. Altizer Farm Supply 740-245-5193 Miscellaneous Jet Aeration Motors repaired, new & rebuilt in stock. Call Ron Evans 1-800-537-9528 Want To Buy Want to buy Junk Cars, Call 740-388-0884 Absolute Top Dollar - silver/gold coins, any 10K/14K/18K gold jewelry, dental gold, pre 1935 US currency, proof/mint sets, diamonds, MTS Coin Shop. 151 2nd Avenue, Gallipolis. 446-2842 Yard Sale SUN 6/3 8-? Large: lots of misc, some furniture, clothes. 500 Lincoln Hill, Pomeroy RECREATIONAL VEHICLES Boats / Accessories 1976 Starcraft 16 ft. Fiberglass Tri hull, walk-thru windshield, open bow. Solid boat 1976 Johnson 70hp. motor,runs great. Extras. 740446-4210 Campers / RVs & Trailers 2003 Jayco 5th wheel camper. 740-742-2321 Prime river lot for rent, beautiful beach, plenty of shade, for info, call 740-9925782 Motorcycles 2002 HD Ultra Classic Shriner's Addition. Blue, Super Trapp, Extra Chrome, 11,480 miles, $10,400 740-446-0122 2008 - 883 XL Harley Davidson (Crimson Red) $4500 firm. Has Extras, 1,900 miles Call 740-256-1371 AUTOMOTIVE 600 ANIMALS Gallia Co. Rio, home on 49 acres $122,900 or SR 218 - 5 acres $18,900! Meigs Co. Dyesville 16 acres $23,500 or Danville 9 acres $19,500. More @ www.brunerland.com or call 740-441-1492, we gladly finance! Lots Trailer lot for rent. Bailey Run Rd 175.00 per month includes water. 252-333-6474 REAL ESTATE RENTALS Apartments/Townhouses 1 & 2 bedroom apartments & houses, No pets, 740-992-2218 2 & 3 BR apts, $385 & up, sec dep $300 & up, AC, W/D hook-up tenant pays elec, EHO Ellm View Apts 304-882-3017 RENTALS AVAILABLE! 2 BR townhouse apartments, also renting 2 & 3BR houses. Call 441-1111. For Lease: 3 bedroom, 2nd floor apt. overlooking City Park, no pets, references required, security deposit, $650/mo., call 740-446-4425, 740-441-5539 or 740-446-3939 Nice 2 bdrm apt, Gallipolis. Walkin closets, W/D & w/s/g incl. $575 NO PETS 740-591-5174 RENT SPECIALS Jordan Landing Apts-2, 3 & 4 BR units avail. Rent plus dep & elec. Minorities encouraged to apply. No pets 304-674-0023 304-444-4268 RENT SPECIALS Jordan Landing Apts-2, 3 & 4 BR units avail. Rent plus dep & elec. Minorities encouraged to apply. No pets 304-674-0023 304-444-4268 Upstairs Apt. on Viand St. $400 + Deposit. Call for details 304-812-4350. Houses For Rent 1 BR & 4 BR, NO PETS, Syracuse, OH. 304-675-5332 or 740-591-0265 Limited Edition F-150 Lightning 1994, Ex. cond. 44,120 miles. super chip, Rhino bedliner. $12,600 740-446-0122 Want To Buy Oiler's Towing now buying Junk Cars Paying $1.00 to $700.00 388-0011 or 441-7870 REAL ESTATE SALES For Sale By Owner 8.62 Acres of Land, Green Twp.Gallipolis School Dist. Excellent Building Lot, Pond, Electric service. 2 entrances to property. Call 740-4463568 Houses For Sale For sale by owner, 3 BR, 2 BA, lg fam rm, 2 car garage, 510 Kathnor Lane, $138,000. 304675-5856 Call WOW! Gov't program now available on manufactured homes. Call while funds last! 740-446-3570 RESORT PROPERTY 1 BR & 4 BR, NO PETS, Syracuse, OH. 304-675-5332 or 740-591-0265 EMPLOYMENT Help Wanted- General Delivery/Warehouse person needed, full time, immediate opening, must have good driving record. Apply - Lifestyle Furniture 856 Third Ave. Gallipolis, 10-5. No Phone Calls 2 Bedroom 438 Burkhart Ln., Gallipolis $550/month No Pets. MANUFACTURED HOUSING Exp caregiver needed. Call 304-674-0937 Rentals Affordable Office Space, across from the Gallia Co. Courthouse, 23 Locust Street 740-256-6190. Exp caregiver needed. Call 304-674-0937 Continued on next page Auctions Public Auction Saturday June 9th @ 10 am Selby Lane Apple Grove WV 10 miles South of Point Pleasant on Rt 2 28 miles North of Huntington on Rt 2, close to Goodyear Plant Mr. & Mrs. Selby are relocating and are offering for sale the following: Antiques/Collectibles - road maps, hump back truck, old push mower, old wood porch swing, Planet Jr. push mower, Burnside 3 pot belly stove, Texaco 5 gal oil cans, Sky Plane sled, old canning jars, old metal cooler, roll top desk, flat truck, old suitcases, old wooden shutter(never used), ECA radio, cast iron skillets, Mail Pouch thermometer, Hudepohl Beer/Chevy Ale thermometer, umbrella stand, Watt coffee mug, Watt bowl, glassware, “5 little beauties in a row,” Home Interior, Cat’s Meow, brass ship bell on post, records, Maytag washer, Maytag dryer, Britannica Encyclopedias, Britannica Book of the Year 1959-2003, Britannica Jr. Encyclopedias, GE phonograph/radio/8 track, Main Street building blocks, guitar case 2 twin beds with matching chest, dresser and nightstand, clowns, Griswald skillets, crocks, butter churn, jugs, corn sheller, coffee grinder, sod irons, tea kettles, lunch pail, miner’s light, lanterns, egg crate and much more. Tools - 12 ft. extension ladder, railroad jack, new and used windows, headache rack for tractor trailer, several had tools, transmissions jack, 30 ton heavy duty press, wheel borrow, hydraulic jacks, battery charger, air tank, Pullan chainsaw, several log chains, air grease gun on dolly, 12 ft. ladder, copper tubing, bottle jacks, tool boxes, fans, chairs, hoses, clamps, hydraulic line, welder, welding equipment metal trash cans, gas cans, nails/ bolts/washers, several John Deere belts, kerosene heater, cleaners, oils, paints, had grease guns, mis lumber, 12 ft. jumper cables, air conditioners, steel chokers, tree trimmer, leaf blower, Motor truck repair manuals, pick up loads of firewood, roll of carpet. Furniture - corner cabinet, hutch, table with 4 chairs, Ethan Allen Grandfather Clock, couch, leather recliner, office chair, corner lighted curio cabinet, Chickering piano, metal desk, solid oak Parkay coffee and end table, full size bed with armoire and dresser, Lane legacy love chest, large upright jewelry chest, costume jewelry, bachelor’s mirror, very small cedar chest, side by side Frigidaire Elite refrigerator, Galanz microwave, cloth recliners, hideaway bed, corner TV stand,wooden chair. Equipment - Troybilt smart touch 21 in. cut, 6.75 HP self propelled push mower, John Deere RX75 mower, 4x8 utility trailer, 1964 John Deere 110 all metal riding mower, Craftsman 2400 psi pressure washer and more. Joe Arrington Erick Conrad WV1462 WV1796 (304) 812-8114 (304) 675-0947 Terms of sale - cash or good check Concessions available See auctionzip.com for photos Upstairs Apt. on Viand St. $400 + Deposit. Call for details 304-812-4350. 60323169 Auctions AUCTION When: June 9, 2012 Trucks Sales Repo's Available 740)446-3570 Time: 10:00 A.M. Location Water Street Syracuse, Ohio Look for red, white & blue pole barn! We are in the process of cleaning out a lifetime collection of books about tractors Farmall, John Deere, Massey, Case and others along with parts we haven’t a clue what they are for. Keep checking back with us. Photos will be the best way to know what we’re selling. I’ll take many!!! Many tools also, hand saws, like new wrenches, pipe cutter, tire patch kit, tube repair. Also the tubes different sizes, dealer signs, drill press, tire’s large shelves, nut /bolts bins, bins and washers, nuts, bolts, crank for tractor, several box full of old Fiat parts, Chevy car parts, old head lights. Photos added, nuts bolts, tools and new old stock 1950 to present date! AUCTIONEER: BILLY R. GOBLE JR. 740-416-1164 TERMS CASH OR CHECK WITH POSITIVE ID: Announcements made at auction take precedence over all printed material. Auctioneer is not responsible for accidents or lost property. Food will be served! THIS IS JUST A PARTIAL LISTING MUST VIEW AUCTIONZIP.COM FOR PHOTOS. WE ARE STILL UNPACKING AND SORTING. WE ALSO BUY ANTIQUES, COLLECTIBLES, FURNITURE, HOUSEHOLDS, and ESTATES & BUSINESS INVENTORY! CALL US TODAY OR REFER US! NOW ACCEPTING QUALITY CONSIGNMENTS PLEASE CALL TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS PHOTOS Web: www.auctionzip.com/auctioneer/5548 God bless everyone! 60322468 �Sunday, June 3, 2012 Continued from previous page Help Wanted- General Experienced caregiver needed. Call 304-674-0937 Fruth Pharmacy is seeking a Pharmaceutical Distribution Associate for our Point Pleasant warehouse. Pharmacy technician experience desired. Must pass background check & drug screen. Submit resume to employment@fruthpharmacy.com Enter Pharmaceutical Distribution Associate in subject line. Medical EAST is a private medical transportation company offering emergency and non-emergency services to Adams, Athens, Brown, Clermont, Fayette, Greene, Highland, Montgomery, and Warren counties. EAST is currently searching for Part Time And Full Time Paramedic's in Athens, Leesburg, and Georgetown. Please forward resumes to akimbrell@castle-hr.com Registered Nurses Due to company growth, FT RN's are needed for Cabell, Medical Lincoln, Mason, Putnam, EAST is a private medical Wayne Counties and surtransportation company offer- rounding areas. No shift work, ing emergency and non-emer- no overnights, no on-call, no gency services to Adams, Ath- weekends and no holidays. ens, Brown, Clermont, Fay- Flexible schedule and mileage ette, Greene, Highland, Mont- reimbursement. Friendly atgomery, and Warren counties. mosphere and great people to EAST is currently searching work with. Benefits include for Part Time And Full Time dental, vision, health ins, life Paramedic's in Athens, Lees- ins & long-term disability, libburg, and Georgetown. Please eral paid time off and some forward resumes to in-house CEU training proakimbrell@castle-hr.com vided. Please e-mail your resume to: sjones@mulberrysAuctions treetmanagement.com or fax to: Sonya 304-733-6429 by June 23, 2012. EOE/M/F/V/D Flexible schedule and mileage reimbursement. Friendly atmosphere and great people to Pomeroy Middleport • Gallipolis work with. Benefits• include dental, vision, health ins, life ins & long-term disability, liberal paid time off and some Medical Manufactured Homes in-house CEU training provided. Please e-mail your re- 2-BR 1 bath small mobile sume to: sjones@mulberrys- home for rent. 1-2 persons treetmanagement.com or fax only. Water/Trash paid. NO to: Sonya 304-733-6429 by PETS! Great Location @ Johnsons Mobile Home Park! June 23, 2012. EOE/M/F/V/D Call 740-446-3160. SERVICE / BUSINESS DIRECTORY 3 BR, 2 BA, total elec, AC, in Syracuse, $475 plus util/dep/ref, no pets. 740-992Cleaning 7680 or 740-416-7703 Will do House Cleaning, Experience & References 740-379-9213 FOR RENT 2 BR Trailer, rural setting. 740-992-2623 Auctions ESTATE Help Wanted- General www.ovhh.org 740-441-1393 Enjoy your weekends? Enjoy working dayshift? Enjoy a friendly working environment? Looking for extra income? SATURDAY, JUNE 9, 2012 @ 6:00 P.M. Ohio Valley Home Health is accepting applications for Full Time, Part Time & Per Diem AUCTION WILL BE HELD AT THE AUCTION CENTER, RT. 62N, 786 ADAMSVILLE ROAD, MASON, WV. WE’LL BE SELLING THE ESTATE OF THE LATE REX GARRISON OF POINT PLEASANT, WV., ALONG W/PERSONAL ITEMS FOR A FARM HOME IN MEIGS CO, OHIO. Speech Therapists Occupational Therapists Occupational Therapy Assistants ANTIQUE FURNITURE 9 Pc. Walnut DR Suite (MUST SEE); Beautiful Vict. 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FOOD WILL BE AVAILABLE 60318151 Sunday Times Sentinel • Page B4 AUCTION CONDUCTED BY: RICK PEARSON AUCTION CO. #66 RICKY PEARSON, JR #A1955 Licensed & Boned by State of Ohio 304-773-5447 OR 304-593-5118 www.auctionzip.com for pics GREG GARRISON, EXECUTOR TO ESTATE Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Physical Therapists Physical Therapy Assistants Competitive wages and excellent benefits Including Health, Dental, Vision, Paid Vacation Days, Extended Leave Benefit, Paid Holidays, Mileage, Company Car (qualified positions only) and much more! 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Both Wahama and Eastern landed five players apiece on the list after sharing the 2012 title with matching 15-1 league marks, and each program also had a player of the year selection. EHS coach Pam Douthitt was also selected as the coach of the year. The Lady Eagles had a pair of repeat winners in seniors Brenna Holter and Brooke Johnson, while senior Hayley Gillian and juniors Tori Goble and Kiki Osborne earned their first respective all-league honors in softball. Holter was also named the defensive player of the year. Senior Karista Ferguson was the lone repeat honoree for the Lady Falcons, while classmates Mariah VanMatre and Ashley Templeton came away with their first All-TVC Hocking softball accolades. Junior Kelsey Billups and freshman Bailey Hicks were also first-time recipients of the award. VanMatre was also named the offensive player of the year. Southern — which finished third with a 10-6 league mark — had three players named to the squad. Senior Katelyn Hill was a repeat selection for the Lady Tornadoes, while senior Morgan McMillan and junior Maggie Cummins both earned their first All-TVC Hocking honor in softball. South Gallia — which finished seventh with a 5-11 league record — had two selections. Senior Chandra Canaday was a repeat choice, while junior Meghan Caldwell was selected to the squad for the first time. 2012 All-TVC Hocking softball team Mariah VanMatre, Wahama Sr P-1B Kelsey Billups, Wahama Jr CF *Karista Ferguson, Wahama Sr 2B Bailey Hicks, Wahama Fr SS Ashley Templeton, Wahama Sr 1B-P **Brenna Holter, Eastern Sr Hayley Gillian, Eastern Sr *Brooke Johnson, EasternSr Tori Goble, Eastern Jr Kiki Osborne, Eastern Jr *Katelyn Hill, Southern Sr Morgan McMillan, Southern 3B Maggie Cummins, Southern Amber Reed, Waterford Sr Jayde Heiss, Waterford Jr *Hannah Offenberger, Waterford 2B *Kate Russell, Fed Hock Sr *Ashton Cale, Fed Hock So Whitney Gillian, Fed Hock CF *Natalie Perry, Belpre Sr Kelsey Pratt, Belpre So Mollie Miller, Belpre Jr *Chandra Canaday, South Gallia P Meghan Caldwell, South Gallia 1B Kelsi Brown, Trimble Sr *Demi Moore, Trimble Jr Alison Bray, Miller So Kassidy Dye, Miller So LF CF RF 3B 1B 1B Sr Jr SS CF SS Jr SS P So P C 1B Sr Jr P SS SS 3B Defensive Player of the Year: Brenna Holter, Eastern Offensive Player of the Year: Mariah VanMatre, Wahama Coach of the Year: Pam Douthitt, Eastern Final Standings Wahama 15-1 Eastern 15-1 Southern 10-6 Waterford 9-7 Fed Hock 7-9 Belpre 7-9 South Gallia 5-11 Trimble 4-12 Miller 0-16 Alex Hawley/file photo * —indicates an All-TVC Ohio selection Eastern senior Brenna Holter bats during a game this season. Holter was named Co-Offensive from a previous season. Player of the Year in the TVC Hocking. The cast of characters as Penn State trial starts The Associated Press Eds: With BC-US—Penn State-Abuse The main players in the Penn State scandal: JERRY SANDUSKY Role: Former assistant football coach and founder of The Second Mile charity for children, accused of molesting boys over a 15-year period. Background: Arrested in November after a long investigation by a statewide grand jury. He had been a very successful defensive coach for the Nittany Lions for 30 years, and prosecutors say he used his fame in the community to attract victims. Charges: Involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, indecent assault of a young child, unlawful contact with minors, corruption of minors, endangering the welfare of children. Status: Awaits trial in Centre County, with jury selection scheduled for Tuesday. DOTTIE SANDUSKY Role: Married to Jerry Sandusky. Background: Dottie Sandusky has stood by her husband, posting his bail, accompanying him to court proceedings and issuing a statement in December that proclaimed his innocence and said accusers were making up stories. She is not charged. TIM CURLEY Role: Penn State athletic director, on leave while he fights criminal charges for actions related to the Sandusky scandal. Background: Curley fielded a complaint about Sandusky in a team shower with a boy in early 2001, and told a grand jury he instructed Sandusky not to be inside Penn State athletic facilities with any young people. Charges: Failure to properly report suspected child abuse and perjury for lying to the grand jury. He’s not on trial with Sandusky, denies the allegations and is seeking to have the charges dismissed. GARY SCHULTZ Role: Penn State vice president for business and finance, now retired. Background: Schultz told the grand jury that head coach Joe Paterno and assistant Mike McQueary reported the 2001 shower incident “in a very general way” but did not provide details. Charges: Failure to properly report suspected child abuse and perjury for lying to the grand jury. He’s not on trial with Sandusky, denies the allegations and is seeking to have the charges dismissed. MIKE MCQUEARY Role: Assistant Penn State football coach. Was a graduate assistant in 2001, when he says he witnessed Jerry Sandusky and a boy naked together in a team shower. McQueary took his complaint to Paterno, who alerted university administrators. Background: McQueary testified at a court hearing in December that he “believed Jerry was sexually molesting” the boy and “having some type of intercourse with him.” JOE AMENDOLA Role: Defense attorney for Jerry Sandusky. Background: Amendola has been second-guessed for allowing Sandusky to go on network television and speak at length with a reporter for The New York Times after his arrest. Has won several legal battles for Sandusky, including getting him released on bail and fighting the prosecution’s effort to have the case heard by a jury from outside the State College area. His office is in State College. KARL ROMINGER Role: Another defense attorney for Jerry Sandusky. Background: Rominger suggested in media interviews that Sandusky might have been teaching “basic hygiene skills” to some of the youths, such as how to put soap on their bodies. His office is in Carlisle. JOHN CLELAND Role: Judge presiding over Sandusky’s trial. Background: Cleland is a semi-retired senior judge from McKean County in western Pennsylvania. Known as courteous and fair-minded, Cleland previously chaired a state panel that investigated a nationally reported scandal in Luzerne County involving the trading of juvenile-detention suspects for cash. JOE PATERNO Role: The longtime football coach was told by McQueary in 2001 that he saw Sandusky and Victim No. 2 in a shower on the Penn State campus and, in turn, told Curley and Schultz. Background: The head coach at Penn State from 1966 through 2011, and major college football’s winningest, he offered to resign at the end of the 2011 season amid the uproar after Sandusky’s arrest Nov. 6. The Penn State Board of Trustees, however, ousted him for what was called his “failure of leadership” surrounding allegations about Sandusky. He died of lung cancer Jan. 22. SUE PATERNO Role: Married to Paterno for almost 50 years, she raised five children with him and passionately defended her husband during the scandal and after he died. It’s unclear whether she might testify. TOM CORBETT Role: Now the governor of Pennsylvania, he was attorney general when the investigation into Sandusky was launched by state prosecutors. Background: Corbett is an ex-officio member of the Penn State Board of Trustees, although he did not actively participate until after Sandusky was charged in December. LINDA KELLY Role: Pennsylvania attorney general, whose office is prosecuting Sandusky. Background: A career prosecutor in the Pittsburgh area, Kelly inherited the Sandusky probe from Corbett when she was confirmed as his temporary successor as attorney general. She leaves office in January. FRANK NOONAN Role: Pennsylvania State Police commissioner. Background: Noonan garnered national attention two days after Sandusky’s arrest when he criticized Paterno, a Penn State and sports icon, for failing his “moral responsibility” to do more when McQueary told him of the 2001 shower incident. Incoming Big 12 commish against paying athletes KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Bob thing. It’s a good example of where I Bowlsby will have his hands full the think there needs to be compromise moving forward.” next couple of months. Another area where compromise The incoming Big 12 commissioner is finishing up his tenure as athletic di- will be needed is the selection criteria. While the current BCS standings, rector at Stanford, hopping on a plane after wrapping up a series of meetings which combine computer ratings with with his new league in Kansas City on human polls, are almost universally Friday so that he could attend the Pac- panned, there are some leagues such as the Big 12 that favor a selection 12’s annual spring meetings. He will officially take over at the committee to determine the four best Big 12 on June 15, and get in about teams. Others favor a combination of a month of work before flying to Lon- different formulas. “I don’t think the idea of a four-team don, where he’ll have responsibilities as a member of the U.S. Olympic Com- playoff is hard to comprehend. The details come into site selection, team mittee. “Let it suffice to say that a trip to selection and how you develop the London is not going to be most conve- ranking system,” acting Big 12 commissioner Chuck Neinas said. “There nient,” he said. Especially with so many pressing is- has to be transparency so the public feels they’re somehow involved, and sues facing the conference. that helps to create interest. There are questions “The one thing we want about the future of college to underscore again is the football’s playoff structure, “We should importance of the regular and whether the bowl sysseason. That’s been foretem will be dismantled. never do most in our minds,” he Television negotiations will added. “There has not been be front and center, and anything to a eureka idea that we’ve Bowlsby has yet to meet establish an found the perfect ranking much of the Big 12 staff system. That is a work in or visit the conference’s 10 employeeprogress, and there are a current schools. number of ideas.” “I expect I’ll get to every employer Bowlsby also agreed with campus within 30 to 60 relationship.” Big 12 presidents and ADs days,” he said. who voiced their support Sounds like an ambitious — Bob Bowlsby this week for a 10-team schedule. Athlete league in which football There was little news out and basketball teams play a of the final day of the Big true round-robin schedule, 12 meetings, though Oklahoma State president Burns Hargis though he acknowledged that there announced that approximately $19 is always the chance for future expanmillion will be distributed to each sion. “When it’s right, we’ll know it’s member for the 2011-12 year from media rights deals, the aggregate repre- right,” Bowlsby said, “and in the meantime, there’s not a thing wrong senting an all-time high. That figure includes the withdrawal with the 10 we have.” The other significant issue Bowlsby fees for Texas A&M and Missouri, which join the Southeastern Confer- addressed was stipends. He was steadence on July 1. Part of the exit fee fastly against proposals that have been money was also used to finance a $10 floated for paying up to $4,000 per million loan to West Virginia, which year to student-athletes, pointing out is leaving the Big East to join TCU as that there are other avenues in which aspiring athletes can play for pay. new members of the Big 12. “We should never do anything to Otherwise, Bowlsby mostly reiterated the stance of presidents and ath- establish an employee-employer relationship,” Bowlsby said. “There are letic directors. He said that the Big 12 supports places you can go and play for money, a four-team playoff consisting of the but colleges and universities are not highest-ranked teams to determine among them. This is an educational college football’s national champion, undertaking.” Hargis, the chairman of the league’s rather than a plus-one model that has new legs after the Big 12 and SEC an- board of directors, was even more nounced the formation of the so-called forceful in his opposition to stipends, even for athletes in revenue-producing Champions Bowl. There is also a four-team model in sports such as football. “I don’t think it’s a good idea,” Harwhich conference champions play an integral part, which has been sup- gis said. “These student-athletes are ported by Pac-12 commissioner Larry provided scholarships in many cases, and they’re eligible for other assisScott and others. “I suppose that I have been back tance. You get into all this kind of stiand forth a bit, relative to confer- pend stuff and it affects the amateurence champions versus highest-ranked ism, I think it affects recruiting. I just four,” Bowlsby said. “For the Big 12, think it’s introducing an idea that’s not the highest-ranked four is a good necessary.” �Sunday, June 3, 2012 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday Times Sentinel • Page B6 Earnhardt looks to put winless streak behind him DOVER, Del. (AP) — Dale Earnhardt Jr. is hoping to pick up the next memorable victory for Hendrick Motorsports. First, Jimmie Johnson raced to owner Rick Hendrick’s 200th win. Then Kasey Kahne earned his first victory with Hendrick in the Coca-Cola 600. Next? Well, Earnhardt brings his bewildering 141-race winless drought into Sunday’s Sprint Cup stop at Dover International Speedway. While his teammates take turns playing hot potato with the checkered flag, Earnhardt is stuck wondering when his time will come. “I’m not competitive on the race track with my teammates at all,” he said, “but when you see those guys win, you do wish it was you going to Victory Lane.” He can stop the streak with his first win on Dover’s 1-mile track since 2001. Much like the overall arc of his career, his more recent runs on the concrete have been cruel. He did post a third-place finish in the May race last season, but otherwise failed to finish better than 20th in four of the last five races at Dover. Earnhardt takes some solace in the fact he’s been consistently strong this season and is parked in fourth place in the points standings. He has two runner-up finishes in the No. 88 and nine top 10s in 12 races — after he had 12 top 10s all of last season. The cable channel Speed posted, “Dale Jr. inching closer to first win this season,” during Friday’s Cup practice. He’s getting close. But no one connected with the sport has to tell Earnhardt close is not enough. He has to win. Earnhardt has dissected the streak over the last four years and knows everything from bad luck to strategy to ability have played a role in keeping his career win total stuck on 18 since 2008. Earnhardt, who had the thirdbest speed at 155.966 mph in Friday’s final practice, boasts the confidence of a champion this season because of the strong finishes, great cars, and a healthy relationship with crew chief Steve Letarte. Plus, he’s the top Hendrick driver in the standings. Earnhardt is 18 points behind leader Greg Biffle, Johnson is fifth, Kahne 15th and Jeff Gordon 22nd — not quite the Hendrick dominance that’s often expected from a sterling organization with 201 wins in their rearview mirror. Hendrick would love all four of his cars in the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship. “I felt like all four cars have been really strong from the start of the year, and once Jimmie broke through at Darlington and won that race, we’ve been able to go on a little roll,” Kahne said. “So I think our cars are great. The teams are working really well together and I’ve enjoyed being part of that.” Earnhardt sees this season as the one where he can make a serious run at winning his first championship. Earnhardt’s career-best finish in the Sprint Cup standings was NASCAR’s most poputhird in 2003. lar driver has Under the felt close to Chase format, “So I think our winning before he finished satisfying cars are great. and fifth in 2004 his massive and and 2006, and The teams are supportive fan made the field base. in 2008 — his working really Instead, he’s first season the one offerwith Hendrick well together ing handshakes — and last and I’ve and congratuyear when he lations to his finished sev- enjoyed being teammates. enth. ”We’ve been “We’re trying part of that.” wanting to win to make one,” for so long,” he said. “We’re Earnhardt said. trying to put “It’s a good — Kasey Kahne thing. I think ourselves in Driver it motivate you the Chase, and we are going to to work harder, try to be one of the stron- and try to find Victory gest teams when that time Lane that much harder if comes. I wouldn’t call our- at all possible. 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The person confirmed the existence of the ledger to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Friday night because the NFL has not publicly discussed it. Yahoo first reported that the NFL has the ledger, which describes $1,000 payments for “cart-offs,” or hits which left opponents needing help to the sideline. It noted $400 payments for “whacks,” or hard hits, and $100 deductions for mental errors. NFL Players Association spokesman George Atallah says the union has not seen the ledger or any other evidence of player involvement in a “pay-toinjure” program, including the ledger. “This supposed coach’s ledger, if it does exist, only proves that a fair due process was not afforded to the players,” Atallah told The Associated Press. “They were punished before they had the opportunity to review any of the supposed evidence against them.” The NFL has suspended four players — all of them either current or former Saints — in connection with the bounty probe. Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma was suspended for all of the 2012 season, Green Bay defensive end Anthony Hargrove was suspended eight games, Saints defensive end Will Smith was suspended four games, and Cleveland linebacker Scott Fujita three. The players all have appealed their suspensions. While none of the punished players has denied that the Saints ran a payfor-performance pool similar to those run by other teams, they have denied that they ever pledged or received cash for injuring a targeted opponent. Vilma also has filed a defamation lawsuit against NFL commissioner Roger Goodell in U.S. District Court in New Orleans. The Saints also have been punished harshly as an organization, with head coach Sean Payton serving a suspension that began in April and runs until after the Super Bowl. General manager Mickey Loomis was suspended eight games and assistant head coach Joe Vitt, currently acting as head coach in Payton’s absence, must serve a six-game suspension at the start of the regular season. The team also was fined $500,000 and docked secondround draft picks this year and next, though the NFL has indicated the penalty for next year’s draft could be reduced if the club continues to cooperate with the probe. The NFL has said former Saints defensive coordinator Gregg Williams ran a bounty program for three seasons from 2009 through 2011. Now with the St. Louis Rams, Williams has issued an apology and has been suspended indefinitely. Payton and Loomis also have issued apologies for not doing more to stop a program that Williams ran on their watch. �Along the River Sunday Times-Sentinel SUNDAY, JUNE 3, 2012 C1 Beth Sergent/photos At left, Millie’s Restaurant continues to attract local customers as well as many from out of the area. In fact, Millie often ships her famous pies to customers across the state and country. At right, These customers sit beneath the menu board at Millie’s Restaurant which lists everything from baked steak to coconut cream pie. The board came from the former Rutland school. Pie Picasso The lost art of baking Beth Sergent bsergent@heartlandpublications.com MIDDLEPORT, Ohio — People come and go, but the pies remain. Just ask Millie Duncan of Millie’s Restaurant just outside Middleport where the money is in the meringue. In 2011, a reviewer from “Saveur” magazine said the meringue topping on Millie’s banana cream pie doubled the pie’s height — a pie which the magazine also said exceeded benchmarks for excellence. “Saveur” ended up ranking Millie’s Restaurant at 21 on its annual list of the 100 best restaurants and bakeries. So how does a woman originally from Mason County now living in Meigs County end up in a national magazine dedicated to world cuisine? Eggs. Lots and lots of eggs. Years ago when Millie and husband Stanley had chickens, they’d sell farm fresh eggs. If the eggs were cracked, they couldn’t be sold but Millie, not wanting to wasted them, decided to use them to bake, and bake, and bake — specifically pies. Word began to get around around Millie’s pies, and she started working out of her house, baking everyday. Then in 1988, she and Stanley built a bakery beside their home which later became what is now Millie’s Restaurant. Millie said she decided to get into the bakery/restaurant business to use her talent for baking to make a living — and the risk has paid off. Millie expanded her menu which includes not only a long list of favorite pies but she brought back home cooking in a big way. Millie said instead of anticipating what is next like a lot of other restaurant owners, she simply tries to stay consistent — consistency (as well as eggs) is another ingredient for her success. “Baking from scratch is a lost art,” Millie said, explaining even the rolls and mashed potatoes are made from scratch at her place, and she is “absolutely hands on” when it comes to preparing the food. Also, don’t worry home cooking fans, the baked steak will never come off the menu. Millie said her customers wouldn’t stand for that and really, it’s all about giving the customers what they want. Still, the restaurant business can be a tough one. Days at Millie’s Restaurant typically start at 5:30 a.m. and end at 8 p.m. with the doors staying open seven days a week. When the restaurant is hopping, it cans seat 90, and things get really busy when Millie has special catering jobs going at the same time. The day of this interview, she was preparing to cater an event for 250 people at one of the Appalachian Electric Power plants in Gallia County. With all the demands her business puts on her life, Millie said she’s told herself she’s going to quit a million times but added, “that thought never lasts long,” certainly not compared to how long Millie’s Restaurant (and those pies) has lasted. Nearly 15 years later, Millie’s Restaurant has outlasted many ups and downs in the economy and continues to be one of the area’s thriving businesses and even a tourist attraction, of sorts. Though she has her “regulars,” many of her customers are from out of the county. When asked what she’s most proud of about her business, Millie said, “That it succeeded,” against the odds of its location (which is off the beaten path) and the odds of a small business/restaurant making it. Customers are definitely loyal to what they like about Millie, even the ones who live out of the area, and she continues to ship pies across the state and country. Her most popular remains coconut cream. Oh, and another secret to her success (besides the eggs and consistency), is the recipes. Like any chef (who is one part mathematician, one part magician) Millie keeps her Beth Sergent/photo recipes a closely guarded secret. So remember, you can ask Millie Duncan, pictured, opened what is now Millie’s Restaurant in 1988, an establishment which has made it into national maga- for a piece of pie but don’t even think of asking how it was zines for its cuisine, including “Saveur” magazine which ranked it at 21 on its list of the 100 Best Restaurants and Bakeries in 2011. made. �Sunday, June 3, 2012 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday Times Sentinel • Page C2 OLC now accepting nominations for 2012 Neighbor of the Year awards COLUMBUS — The Ohio Livestock Coalition (OLC), in partnership with the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation, is accepting nominations for the Neighbor of the Year Awards, which recognize two rural residents — one livestock farmer and one non-farmer – for their commitment to being environmentally responsible, courteous to others and respectful of private properties. David White, OLC executive director, said the awards are one way to recognize rural neighbors who set a good example of how to work together to keep Ohio agriculture alive and well in the Buckeye state. “Agriculture is Ohio’s number-one economic contributor, and in order to thrive, livestock farmers and their non-farming neighbors need to work together to help preserve the state’s agricultural heritage and rural landscape,” said White. “Recognizing these efforts through the Neighbor of the Year Awards is one way for us to honor those in our rural areas who exemplify the true meaning of being good neighbors.” A candidate for the livestock farmer award must: • Be a livestock (dairy, beef, sheep, swine or poultry) farmer • Take opportunities to educate neighbors about his/her farming operations and processes • Be helpful • Share with neighbors that animals require attention and care 24 hours a day, regardless of weekends and holidays A candidate for the non-farmer resident award must: • Keep his/her property neat, clean and trim • Take opportunities to ask a neighboring farmer about agricultural operations and processes • Keep pets and other domestic animals restricted to his/her property • Respect property boundaries and not use farmland for off-road vehicles or walking Nominations for the Neighbor of the Year Awards are due by July 2 and should be submitted to the OLC office. Awards will be presented at the 15th OLC Annual Meeting and Industry Symposium on Sept. 7. Award winners will receive a plaque, and $250 will be donated to each recipient’s local charity of choice. For more information about the awards or to obtain an application, contact Amy Hurst at (614) 246-8262 or ahurst@ofbf.org. Meigs County Library launches new website Kristi Eblin Director of the Meigs County Public Library The Meigs County District Public Library is proud to announce the launch of our new and improved website. The new website address is www.meigslibrary. org, but if you have the old web address memorized, your computer will automatically be directed to the new site. From the new site, users can search the library catalog including many of the databases that the library subscribes to on your behalf such as the Auto Repair Reference Center, Heritage Quest, Learning Express Library and many more. The site is also a useful place for information on the many services the library has to offer such as notary service, passport photo service, black & white and color copiers, meeting rooms, homebound delivery of library materials and much more. From the website, users can access the thousands of ebooks available through our participation in the Ohio Ebook Project. In ad- dition to that, library users can place holds on materials from over 150 other libraries around the state by clicking the MORE (Moving Ohio’s Resources Everywhere) icon on the left side of the front page. There is an events calendar so you’ll be able to keep up with everything that’s going on at your Meigs County Public Libraries. The Kid’s Corner section is an excellent place to see what we have planned for summer reading. It also includes links to recommended websites for children’s educational enrichment and just for fun. Finally, with your library card number and PIN which can be registered by calling the library (740-992-5813), you can have access to your library account in order to view the materials you have checked out at any given time, see the due dates of your materials, renew the materials yourself online and place requests on items you would like to receive all from the comfort of your favorite chair. Take a few minutes to explore the site and see what the library has to offer. You’ll be glad you did. Social Security Column Blockbuster stars ride into retirement sunset Marcus Geiger Social Security District Manager Gallipolis, OH Summertime is here, and that means blockbuster movies are in season. This summer — and throughout the end of the year — moviegoers can catch some of the usual heroes on the silver screen. Take Batman. He’ll be back on the big screen in another surefire blockbuster. The superhero first gained fans in the comics back in 1939. He could be taking advantage of delayed retirement credits — the power to receive bigger payments for delaying retirement benefits beyond one’s full retirement age. The credit could be worth as much as eight percent a year until age 70. Learn more about this super power available to anyone at www.socialsecurity. gov/retire2/delayret.htm. “Dark Shadows” will be making a big screen debut, based on the popular television series. The main character, Barnabas, is more than two centuries old. Surely, he would qualify for benefits if he would just go online and apply. Then there are the marvelous superheroes of the “silver age” of comics, several of whom are appearing in “The Avengers.” Captain America was born in 1941, making him not only fit for leading but also ripe for retiring. The Hulk and Thor both came onto the scene in 1962; Iron Man and Nick Fury joined them in 1963. They, along with 1962’s Spiderman (also enjoying a movie reboot this year) don’t qualify for retirement benefits yet, but they might want to plan ahead by taking a look at the online Retirement Estimator at www.socialsecurity.gov/estimator, where they can get an instant, personalized estimate of future retirement benefits. From Batman to Spiderman, Captain America to The Hulk, making a decision to retire does not mean hanging up your costume. Today’s retirees are more active than ever, even as they collect benefits. If you’d like to learn more about your own future retirement benefits, take a break from the big screen and take a look at your computer screen. Visit www.socialsecurity.gov/estimator to receive a picture of your own future retirement. Ready to start the sequel now? Let the opening credits on your retirement begin; apply for benefits right over the computer. Just visit www.socialsecurity.gov and click the “retirement” tab. Food banks receive 1.5-million egg commitment from Ohio farmers COLUMBUS — For the fifth year, the Ohio Association of Second Harvest Foodbanks (OASHF) and the Ohio Poultry Association (OPA) have joined forces in the fight against hunger as the two organizations partner with Ohio’s egg farmers to provide wholesome, nutritious food to Ohioans in need. Representatives from OASHF and OPA, Ohio Department of Agriculture Director David T. Daniels, as well as egg farmers from across the state, gathered at an event held recently at the MidOhio Foodbank in Grove City to celebrate the milestone 1.5 million egg donation by Ohio farmers. Eight Ohio egg farmers have committed the 1.5 million eggs to be provided to local hunger charities through OASHF’s network of 12 regional Feeding America foodbanks. The contribution has an estimated retail value of $168,750. “Our partnership with the Ohio Poultry Association and Ohio’s egg farmers is integral in helping us meet our critical mission to provide food to hungry Ohio families,” said Lisa Hamler-Fugitt, OASHF executive director. “This donation from the state’s egg farmers will generously fill an ever-increasing food gap and will provide our clients with wholesome and nutritious meals. We are extremely thankful for our ag- riculture partners and their continuous support.” According to new research from Feeding America, the nation’s largest hunger-relief organization, more than 2 million Ohioans, or 18.1 percent of the state’s population, are considered food insecure, meaning they don’t always have access to food. Organizations like OASHF help bridge the food gap by providing nourishment to those in need. The OASHF and its network of providers served more than 2.3 million Ohioans in the last three months. Approximately 35 percent of those served were children (under the age of 18) and about 14 percent were seniors (age 60 and older). Additionally, more than 4.4 million meals were served to Ohioans visiting shelters and soup kitchens. Because of its long-stand- ing partnership with OPA and Ohio’s egg farmers, OASHF can provide fresh, Ohio-produced eggs that mean hungry Ohio families can have nutritious, wholesome meals. Jim Chakeres, OPA executive vice president, said the egg donation is just one example of how Ohio’s egg farmers give back to their communities. “Ohio’s egg farmers always have been champions in the fight against hunger,” said Chakeres. “We are proud of our 11-year partnership with the Ohio Association of Second Harvest Foodbanks that provides our neighbors in need with safe, highly nutritious eggs.” Ohio farms participating in this year’s donation include: Trillium Farms of Croton; Ft. Recovery Equity of Fort Recovery; Hemmelgarn & Sons, Inc. of Coldwater; Hertzfeld Poul- try Farms of Grand Rapids; Stoller Farms of Van Wert; Weaver Brothers, Inc. of Versailles; Rindler Poultry of St. Henry; and Ross-Medford Farms of New Weston. Daniels said the generous donation by Ohio’s egg farmers to help those in need confirms their commitment to be good stewards and food ambassadors. “Ohio’s agricultural community always rises to the occasion to help their neighbors in need,” said Daniels. “Today’s donation confirms what many of us already know — Ohio’s farmers are compassionate for and passionate about providing to those who need assistance.” In addition to the statewide egg donation, OASHF has partnered with Ohio’s farmers for 15 years through the Ohio Agricultural Clearance Program (OACP). OACP is a statewide effort to direct Ohio’s surplus of agricultural products through the network of foodbanks in the state to ensure that Ohio families have a source of nutritious, Ohio-grown and raised, and produced food products. The program works with Ohio farmers and commodity groups to provide foodbanks with surplus and unmarketable agricultural products at production cost. OASHF’s 12 member foodbanks provide hunger relief in all 88 Ohio counties. In 2011, OASHF distributed more than 150 million pounds of food and grocery items to 3,300 member charities, food pantries, soup kitchens, homeless shelters and other food assistance organizations. For more information regarding the OASHF, visit www.oashf.org. For more information about OPA, visit www.ohioeggs.com. Harrisonville-Scipio alumni have class reunion HARRISONVILLE — The Harrisonville-Scipio Alumni Association held its 83rd Annual reunion and banquet on May 26 at the Alumni Center on the Harold Graham Farm near Harrisonville with 55 alumni and guests attending. Vice President Graham welcomed the group during a blackout allowing for Virgil Reeves, president. to assist with work on a generator so electricity could be restored. Delores Wood King gave the invocation with the Graham family serving the dinner which they had prepared. Virginia Hull Gibson was recognized for being the oldest female present, and Joe Stanley for the old- est male. A drawing was held for door prizes. A scholarship was awarded to Anthony Mason, grandson of Russell Mason. Noted were members deceased since the last banquet including Jean Wyant Wood, Mary Welsh Woodyard, Esther Ross McKinley, Duane Stanley, Eileen Welch White, and Annabel Stacy BeBout. Attending the banquet were Virginia Hull Gibson (1938), Gladys Hull Cumings, Frances Gilkey Alkire (1942), Joe Stanley (1945), Don Gibson, Garnet Henderson Swisher, Lena Alkire Hewitt (1946), Delores Wood King (1947), Bertha Doug- las Gibson (1948), Rosella Borgan Birchfield, Melvin Morris (1950), Flora Douglas Osborne (1951), Paul Cotterill (1952), Fred Stanley, Russell Mason, Pauline Birchfield Leonard (1953), Armett Wears (1954), Don & Gracis Forbes Wilson, Hallie Ross (1955), Larry Clark (1956), Carolyn Welsh Collins, Rachael Burbridge Lefebre, Pauline Welch stout, Garey Borgan (1957), Virgil Reeves (1959), and Harold Graham, and Joy Wiseman Clark (1960). Officers elected for 2012-2013 were Fred Stanley, president; Virgil Reeves, vice president;, Joy Wiseman Clark, secretary; and Larry Clark, treasurer. �Sunday, June 3, 2012 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday Times Sentinel • Page C3 Sunday, June 3, 2012 ComiCs/EntErtainmEnt Comics BLONDIE Dean Young/Denis Lebrun BEETLE BAILEY FUNKY WINKERBEAN HAGAR THE HORRIBLE HI & LOIS MUTTS Mort Walker Today’s Answers Tom Batiuk Chris Browne Brian and Greg Walker THE LOCKHORNS William Hoest Patrick McDonnell Jacquelene Bigar’s 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, June 4, 2012: This year you often feel as if you are combustible, but you need to remember to stay calm and easy. People, including you, are impulsive and could have short fuses. Be smart — process your feelings and have control over your words. Pick appropriate times to have serious conversations with others. If you are single, you will be unusually popular this year. If you are attached, focus on working with your sweetie in disagreements. SAGITTARIUS also is putting emphasis on communication. The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHHH Misplaced frustration or anger, when coupled with a lunar eclipse, could cause a problem to amplify. If you find that you become irritated, choose to say little and work through it within. If someone else appears to be out of kilter, try not to react. Demonstrate your wisdom in interpersonal relationships. Tonight: Listen to several friends’ war stories of the day. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHH You are a sign known to handle money well, and usually you do. Right now, you need to be very careful with your personal funds. You might be lacking self-discipline, and that makes an error possible. Play it conservatively, and you will be left smiling. Postpone your desire to talk through a problem with a loved one. Tonight: Note the hectic pace around you. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHH With the lunar eclipse directly impacting your sign, stay level when dealing with others. Play it cool, and you will be a lot happier. Recognize that others are under similar pressure. Keep your focus, and handle what you must. If you decide to head in a new direction or make a resolution, give it a day. Tonight: Once more, you are in a social whirlwind. CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHH Stay focused, whether you are doing something difficult or something very simple. As a child of the Moon, lunar eclipses can hit you very hard. You might feel a little down. Know that this, too, will pass. Give yourself the gift of not reacting. Tonight: Vanish while you can. Do something you’ve secretively wanted to do. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHH Despite the eclipse, you are on a roll and have no intention of stopping. Your sense of humor emerges in situations involving confusion. Realize that someone might very well be upset. Horoscope You need to be sensitive to this person. You cannot ignore his or her vulnerability. Tonight: Use your creativity when making plans. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHH Pressure builds and forces you to do something in order to let off some steam. The biggest mistake you could make would be doing nothing and holding everything in. It’s as if you have to juggle two opposing interests. Tonight: Happily head home, lock the door and screen your calls. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHH No one can predict when his or her popularity or insecurity will soar; however, today you will experience one or the other. You might be juggling more than you would like. Avoid becoming overly serious. Attempt to stay tuned in to your needs, as well as those of someone who is active in your daily life. Tonight: Say “yes” to the right offer. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHH You could be so overwhelmed that you might not be sure of yourself and your decisions. You offer a lot, but often find the behavior of key people in your life to be confusing. Do not take risks with your finances. Tonight: Balance your checkbook first. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHH You could get hot under the collar when dealing with a boss or someone you need to answer to. You might be acting out in response to this person’s feelings. Stop. Stay cool, calm and collected if possible. Tonight: Beam in your desires. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHH Take your time handling a personal matter. You might be picking up on something, or realize that some fact is out of sync. You seem to go way overboard when discussing a situation with people, but when the facts finally get sorted out, others will feel better — and so will you. Tonight: Play it low-key. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHH You mean well, but no matter what you do, you seem to be out of sync. Your feelings are intense, and you might have difficulty understanding why a loved one is being so difficult right now. You are so devoted to your friends that perhaps this person is jealous. Tonight: Only where the gang is. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHH Somehow, no matter which way you turn, you encounter a problem. Be clear about what you want from a child or loved one. Receiving a clear message could be as challenging as sending one, as a haze seems to surround you. Tonight: A late night. Jacqueline Bigar is on the Internet at www.jacquelinebigar.com. �Sunday, June 3, 2012 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Anniversary Sunday Times Sentinel • Page C4 Birth Announcement Richard and Mary Kruzel 60th anniversary Richard and Mary Kruzel of Rutland celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on May 31, 2012. The couple was married in Cleveland, Ohio. Brad and Mary Morrison, of Bidwell, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Cheyenne Sky. Cheyenne was born at 10:50 a.m., Thursday, April 12, 2012, at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis. She weighed 8 pounds, 4 ounces, and was 21.5 inches long. She joins proud sister, Isabella Rose, 22 months. Others who welcomed Cheyenne include, maternal grandparents, Don and Mary Bush, of Racine; paternal grandparents, Nelson and Vicki Morrison, of Middleport; uncle, David Bush, of Racine; uncle, Danny Morrison, of Middleport; aunt, Misty Morrison, of Middleport; great-grandparents, Ernie and Louise Bowling, of Jackson, Susanne and the late Jake Bush, of Racine, the late Coy and the late Nora Nitz, of Middleport, Eugene Morrison, of Middleport, and Mary Morrison, of Middleport; godmother, Tina Brandeberry, of Rio Grande; and many, many others. Cheyenne Sky Morrison OSU major awarded scholarship RACINE — Tina Drake of Racine has been awarded an Ohio Farm Bureau Scholarship in the amount of $1,667 for the 2012-13 school year at The Ohio State University. Daughter of Thomas and Debra Drake, she is a senior at The Ohio State University majoring in Agribusiness and Applied Economics. She is a member of Sigma Alpha Sorority, Collegiate 4-H, Agribusiness Club, CFAES Banquet Committee and Relay for Life. She is a 2009 graduate of Eastern High School. The Ohio Farm Bureau Scholarship, open to Agribusiness and Applied Economics majors at OSU, is awarded on the basis of scholarship, leadership, and potential contribution to the agricultural industry. Submitted photo Susan Gaughan, Ohio Farm Bureau representative, presents Tina Drake a scholarship. It is one of several scholarships made available by agribusiness firms, individuals and agricultural organizations for students interested in agribusiness, farm finance, agricultural marketing, farm management and closely related areas. Connor Saunders Special Needs Parenting (SNP): I did NOT sign up for this! Jodi Hobbs-Saunders Mother and home educator of two special needs children Submitted photo Picturedm, from left, are members of the KCHS class of 1962 who attended a recent alumni event in celebration of their 50th reunion: Carl Clark, Bob Sisson, Homer Tate, Fritz Rothgeb, Betty Fellure, Joyce Buckley, Betty Watson, Carl Wamsley, Bob Taylor, Carol Stump, David Eblin, Joyce Drummond, Cameron Spears, Ruth Ann Vansickle, Will Curfman, Ruth Thompson and Larry Little. Seventh annual KCHS alumni reunion held POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — The Kyger Creek High School (KCHS) Seventh Annual Alumni Reunion was held at the Moose Lodge in Point Pleasant on Saturday, May 26. Over one hundred attended the event and traveled from California, Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina, Florida, Nevada, and Virginia. Many others from our surrounding areas attended as well. George Kirby visited from Fort Walton Beach, Fla. Kirby graduated in 1957 — the very first graduating class of Kyger Creek High School. His mother was Vivian Kirby, a teacher at Cheshire. The class of 1962 celebrated their 50th Anniversary with 17 in attendance — making this the largest class to attend in the last seven years. They were each presented a paperweight with a picture of the KCHS school building by the committee. Many shared in an evening of door prizes, pizzas and a great time visiting with others. Classes represented were: 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960 through 1969, 1970 through 1974, 1976 and 1977. There were also alumni representing the classes of 1982,’84,’85,’86 and 1988. Representing the class of 1972 were Brenda Grimm Henson and Richard Rumley. Representing the class of 1982 were Chris Fetty, Paul Stephens, Kelly Nelson and Kelly Nibert Ratliff. Other attendees representing the class of 1967 were Steve Ferrell, Joyce and Don Rumley. Representing the class of 1977 were Tony Shamblin, Ralph Baylor and Carl Myers. Committee members are Steve Henderson, Barton Stump, Don Johnson, Bob Polcyn, Lois Snyder, Avalee Swisher and Sherry Roberts. Circus family’s patriarch marks 80th birthday LAS VEGAS (AP) — Brian Dewhurst always knew he would be a circus act. The English performer was born into a family of knife throwers, jugglers and animal trainers. He made his professional debut on the European circus circuit at 13, with a boyhood education comprised of lessons in juggling, acrobatics, stilt walking and dancing on a tightrope. As an adult, he started his own circus troupe and entertained his two children by trimming the hedges while on stilts. For Dewhurst, the only unexpected thing about his life’s devotion is that people are surprised he is still doing it. The celebrated acrobat and clown is the oldest performer employed by Cirque du Soleil, the upscale Canadian circus with 22 shows across the globe. Last week Dewhurst marked his 80th birthday as he would any other work day — by starring in two back-to-back performances of “Mystere,” a psychedelic exploration of the passage of time at the Treasure Island hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip. “My father worked into his late 80s, so I don’t think this is anything unusual,” Dewhurst told The Associated Press as he prepared for his first performance on his birthday. “It’s just another day.” Of course, it wasn’t, and his cast mates and relatives were not about to let Dewhurst forget it. He began the night by teasing out his fine, gray hair into the loony halo that has become the calling card of Brian Le Petit, the rude clown Dewhurst portrays in “Mystere.” He coated his bushy, white eyebrows with a black makeup pencil and lined his eyes to make them stand out on stage. He wore his customary costume of an oversized black suit and white shirt, with a red foam clown nose tucked away for later. C: You’re going to hit those people on the bridge and kill them. Aaaaahhh! C: Is there a state where U-turns are legal? Can we move there so you won’t be breaking the law anymore? C: Just admit it. You’re confused. You have no idea where we are. You’re lost. We’ll never find the highway and get home. Then he came home, got out craft materials without asking, drew two postersize pictures of traffic lights and taped them to the walls with electrical tape. Clearly, we got home. I plead the Fifth on the U-turns. There were no news stories that night about bridge hit-and-run victims. There might have been a man who actually got in front of my vehicle and waved me from turning onto a oneway street … but I’m not discussing that either. This is a description of a recent car ride home from an optometrist appointment with my 9-year-old Asperger son Connor in the backseat. The diagnosis of Asperger’s falls on the Autism Spectrum, which is a range of symptoms including deficits in communication, social skills and restricted/repetitive behaviors and interests noted by the age of three. Children on the Autism Spectrum often have other conditions occurring at the same time, as such my son is also diagnosed with bipolarism (a mood disorder causing often quickly changing extremes in mood) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Individuals with Asperger’s feel compelled to follow rules. This can apply to both rules they have learned about the world (such as traffic laws) to rules about play they may have created for their own toys. Connor has many behaviors that isolate him from “normal” people. He recently took electrical tape and made lanes all over our laminate wood flooring. Even I can’t figure out where it’s permissible to walk and have received the equivalent of several “jay-walking” tickets. He spends hours building and programming complex Lego Mindstorms robots that walk, crawl and roll like a tank around our house. He rocks back and forth, vocalizes/hums and hits himself in the head when overstressed. Connor needs to eat and drink every three hours (almost to the minute), or he becomes incapable of higher reasoning and violent behaviors can occur. Sounds pretty dry, doesn’t it? It might strike you as a mix between way too much medical jargon and some bored housewife’s wannabe Kardashian 15 minutes of newsprint fame. I only wish that were true. I didn’t agree to write a column for the same small, hometown newspaper that serves the area where I graduated high school quite a few years ago to brag about how glorious my current lifestyle happens to be. I’m writing about exhausting, embarrassing and frustrating details of our daily life to help educate others who, perhaps, see that their young child seems a little different but is getting the brush-off when they question their pediatrician. Maybe these writings will help other parents muster the courage to seek a second or even third opinion. I’m writing to let other caregivers who are depressed by the often overwhelming nature of being in charge of every facet of another human being’s medical, psychological, social and educational care on a daily basis that they are not alone. I am the primary caregiver to two special needs children. Their medical and psychological diagnosis make their childhoods difficult for them to go to school and form friendships like other children. The same diagnosis have finally forced me, after running my own business for seven years, to close my doors and devote 100 percent of my time to their education and medical appointments. I’m proud to yell from the rooftops that I wouldn’t have it any other way. Yes, my days and nights are long, thankless and frequently full of tears (not to mention endless medical bills). While we are unable to conclusively diagnose famous historical figures now, it’s been theorized that several notable minds that changed the world possibly had Asperger’s like Albert Einstein and Isaac Newton. I remember the day the psychiatrist told us Connor’s Asperger Syndrome diagnosis. When we got home, Connor asked me what “syndrome” meant. I told him the doctor misspoke, that there is no such thing as Asperger Syndrome. At our house, we rock the Asperger’s Gift. Because we have the gift of thinking outside the box and seeing the universe from a viewpoint few will ever share with us. As his mother, it’s my job to ensure Connor understands how very precious that gift is and how it’s worth every sacrifice we make for it. 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