http://66.213.69.5/files/original/ae147d035a136b2c6452d8cefb69f167.pdf 8f76db39e38610d4788cf47371fa15af PDF Text Text A1 log onto www.mydailysentinel.com for archive • games • features • e-edition • polls & more Middleport•Pomeroy, Ohio INSIDE STORY WEATHER SPORTS OBITUARIES Dr. Brothers offers advice .... Page 2 Rain today. High near 44. Low near 35 ...........Page 2 Wolfe heads to state cross country meet ... Page 6 Paul E. Beller, Sr., 91 William ‘Bill’ Childs, 86 Charles D. Oliver, 64 John H. ‘Jiggs’ Robinson, 70 50 cents daily WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2012 Vol. 62, No. 202 Area dodges widespread power outages Residents mostly unaffected by storm Beth Sergent bsergent@heartlandpublications.com OHIO VALLEY — Superstorm Sandy blew through the tri-county area Monday into Tuesday and blew out a few lights along the way — though nothing like the derecho in late June. In Mason County on Tuesday afternoon, American Electric Power (AEP) was reporting 2,214 customers without service. AEP Spokesperson Jeri Matheny said those scattered outag- es appeared to be in the Redmond Ridge area of Gallipolis Ferry as well as Leon, Southside, Apple Grove and Ashton. Again, these outages were those which had been reported Tuesday afternoon. As of 11 a.m. on Tuesday, AEP was reporting 134,000 customers in West Virginia without electric service as a result of the storm. West Virginia locations where the most customers without power have been reported include: Kanawha, Fayette, Cabell, Boone, Raleigh, Lincoln, McDowell, Logan, Putnam, Mercer, Wayne, Nicholas and Greenbrier. In West Virginia, AEP was saying until assessors can provide a clearer picture of the amount of damage caused by the storm, it was unable to provide specific restoration estimates with any degree of accuracy. AEP reported more than 1,000 company and contract line mechanics and more than 200 damage assessors were dedicated to service restoration in West Virginia. Additional resources were expected to arrive from Ohio on Tuesday. Speaking of Ohio, both Meigs and Gallia counties had sporatic power outages reported by AEP and Buckeye Rural Electric Cooperative (BREC) customers. As of Tuesday afternoon, BREC was reporting 112 customers in Gallia County without power. BREC reported no customers were without power in Meigs County on Tuesday afternoon. AEP’s online outage map showed Gallia County had 261 customers without power early Tuesday afternoon but Jeff Rennie, corporate spokesperson, said this must’ve been a computer glitch. Rennie said after talking to supervisors in Gallia County, there were less than 50 outages reported and they were scattered throughout the county. As of late Tuesday afternoon, Rennie said there were no power outages in Meigs County though there were outages reported, and repaired, earlier in the day on Tuesday and on Monday. These outages were in the Portland area, Deem Rd. in the Racine area, Swick Rd. in the Middleport area, Salem Center and Howell Hill in Pomeroy, Ohio. Rennie said as for the state of Ohio, AEP customers in Canton had seen the highest power outages from the storm, though outages in Southeast as well as Central Ohio had been reported. As of Tuesday afternoon, Canton had 551 power outages and Franklin County was also reporting outages from 385 customers. At one point Tuesday afternoon, it was estimated 8.2 million people in the eastern United States were without power thanks to Superstorm Sandy with 39 deaths reported, one of which was in West Virginia. Let It Snow! Charlene Hoeflich | Daily Sentinel The process of getting coats for kids out to the schools is underway at Peoples Bank. Here Karah Chancey, left, and Tina Rees began marking which coat goes to what child at which school and bagging them for delivery. Warm coats for kids Charlene Hoeflich choeflich@mydailysentinel.com POMEROY — For many of us when the weather turns cold we can just reach into our closets to find a heavy coat to keep us warm. But not all people have that luxury, especially children. For nearly three decades many area school children have been able to keep warm in winter because of the efforts of employees of the bank located at the corner of Court and Second in Pomeroy. The program started out in 1984. Teachers began to notice that some of the children were coming to school either not wearing a coat or one that was too small or too big. That inspired the bank employees, then Bank One, to begin the “Coats for Kids” annual project aimed at seeing that every child had a warm coat to wear to school. When Bank One sold to Peoples Bank, the project continued. Every year fund raisers are staged by the employees and local organizations give to Sarah Hawley | Daily Sentinel Cold temperatures and snow greeted many in Meigs County on Tuesday morning. Clockwise from above, a layer of snow coated the wall along the Pomeroy Parking Lot and the grass in the mini-park located on Court Street, and added a wintry touch to Halloween decorations displayed throughout the area. The conditions made for some wet, sloppy roads throughout the area and limited visibility at times on the roadways and the river. Wind, rain and a few snow showers are expected to continue throughout today. the project. Residents donate coats outgrown by their own children and many new coats in a variety of sizes are purchased. The whole process begins when the bank sends out letters and forms to the schools in October to be filled out by the teachers who observe a need. The forms with numbers and sizes needed are returned and then bank personnel begins matching coats to kids. They are bagged and delivered to the elementary schools in the three districts and to Carleton School for distribution to the children. This year several nice donations have come in from concerned citizens, churches and organizations, the largest of which was $1,331.60 from the Pomeroy First Baptist Church. Friday the Peoples Bank employees will hold another fund raiser. Several kinds of soup will be served and the table centerpiece will be a large glass jar for donations to Coats for Kids. Candidates speak out Charlene Hoeflich choeflich@mydailysentinel.com POMEROY — Meigs County candidates were given an opportunity to participate in a question and answer forum at two Meigs Tea Party sponsored events held this month at the Senior Citizens Center. For both events there was standing room only as voters turned out to listen to the candidates express their position on issues. Questions submitted by the audience were reviewed and if deemed appropriate and signed were presented to the candidates. At the Oct. 9 forum, Tom Gannaway, vice president, introduced the candidates, and Hershel McClure gave the invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance. The Rev. Peter Martindale was moderator using questions prepared specifically for each group of candidates who had no access to the questions prior to the event. Participating in the first forum were Robert Beegle (R) and Keith Wood (I), candidates for sheriff; Peggy Yost (R) and Tina Cotterill (I), candidates for treasurer; and Colleen Williams (R) who answered questions. in the absence of Patrick Story (I) who was unable to attend, prosecutor. At the second forum which took place on Oct. 23, Tea Party President Craig Wehrung presided, with Roger Sayre giving the invocation and leading in the pledge to the flag, and Adam Will serving as moderator. Participating were county commissioner candidates, Randy Hart (D) and Randy Smith (R) and Michael Bartrum (I) who did not attend; clerk of courts, Diane Lynch (R) and Samantha Mugrage (I) with Lori Hatfield and Penny Hysell, both excused for personal reasons. Owner and operator Arun Sharma stands beside a display of Light refreshments were available for the visitors and canproducts available at Main Street Liquor and Tobacco Outlet. didates following each forum. State liquor store opens for business Staff Report mdsnews@mydailysentinel.com POMEROY — A new liquor and tobacco outlet is now open for business in Meigs County. Main Street Liquor and Tobacco Outlet recently opened on East Main Street in Pomeroy, serving as the county’s state liquor agency. Owner and operator Arun Sharma said the store will have wines, liquors, craft beers, and tobacco products. The store has a large selection of wines and liquor, as much variety as the stores in the larger areas according to the owner. In addition to the national brands, several local products including Merry Family wines will be sold. Sharma also hopes to have wine and beer tasting events in the future. In addition to the tasting, the events would feature dinner with different cuisine such as Indian or Italian. Main Street Liquor and Tobacco Outlet will be open from 10 a.m.- 9 p.m., Monday through Saturday at 234 East Main Street in Pomeroy. �A2 Wednesday, October 31,2012 www.mydailysentinel.com Meigs County Community Calendar Wednesday, Oct. 31 ROCKSPRINGS — The Meigs Fall Sports Banquet will be held at 6:30 p.m. in the cafeteria. Parents are asked to bring a dessert. The meal will be provided by the athletic boosters. tary Fall Festival will be held from 6-9 p.m. at the school. Activities will include food, raffles, chicken drop, live auction, cake walk, haunted house, inflatables, prizes and a sweet shoppe. tact Courtney Midkiff at 992-6626. ORANGE TWP. — The Orange Township Trustees will meets at 7 p.m. at the township building. The Daily Sentinel • Page 2 Ask Dr. Brothers Mother discovers her kids are stealing Thursday, Nov. 8 CHESTER — Shade River Lodge make this a Dear Dr. Monday, Nov. 5 453 monthly meting, 7:30 p.m. Dues Brothers: one-time inciI Thursday, Nov. 1 SYRACUSE — Sutton Township payable, election and oyster stew am very upset dent. CHESTER — The Chester Shade Trustees, 7 p.m. at Syracuse Village night. *** about the beHistorical Association will meet, at Hall. Dear Dr. havior of my 6:30 p.m. at the Chester Academy. POMEROY — The Meigs CounTuesday, Nov. 13 Brothers: I 8- and 10-yearGuest speaker Tracey Mann from Nel- ty Cancer Initiative, Inc. (MCCI) TUPPERS PLAINS — The old boys. We recently had sonville. All are welcome to attend. will meet at noon in the conference Tuppers Plains Regional Sewer go to a local my first baby, room of the Meigs County Health Board will have their regular gas and instead station, Friday, Nov. 2 Department. New members wel- meeting at 5 p.m. at the TPRSD and they are alof bringing RUTLAND — The Meigs Elemen- come. For more information con- office. my husband lowed to go in and me closer and buy themtogether, it selves a treat made me mad while I fill the at him. He was tank, or sometimes I go with Dr. Joyce Brothers supposed to be there with them. I found Syndicated me, holding out when doColumnist clude vegetable soup, chili, ment. Please bring shot dinner from 11 a.m. to ing the wash Election Day Dinner my hand and CHESTER — The hot dogs, sloppy joes, des- record and medical card 2 p.m. on Nov. 4 at the that they both taking video. or commercial insurance if school. The menu will be had Chester United Method- serts and drinks. Instead, he pockets applicable. Children must spaghetti, salad and garlic full of candies that they freaked and almost passed ist Church will host an be accompanied by a par- toast. There will also be a didn’t pay for. The people out and sat in the waiting New Student Election Day Soup Supper ent or legal guardian. A 50/50 drawing and a bake there know us, and I can’t room the whole time. I am Orientation from 4-6:30 p.m. on TuesMIDDLEPORT — New donation is appreciated, sale. For more information decide whether to make so hurt and disappointed in day, Nov. 6. Dine in or carry out available. Carry student orientation for the but not required. Flu and or to purchase tickets call the kids go back and pay, him; I just can’t seem to forout orders can be placed ABLE Program GED class- pneumonia shots will also Amy Smith at (740) 508- or just lecture and punish give him. He feels bad, but that afternoon by calling es will be held at 9 a.m. on be available for a fee. For 9300 or Carleton School at them. What would be the I feel worse. I keep wonder985-4342. The menu will Friday, Nov. 2. The office more information contact (740) 992-6681. ing what kind of father he’s best approach? — P.W. include homemade veg- is located in the basement the Health Department at Dear P.W.: If you haven’t going to be. How can he Community etable soup, beans and of the Middleport Library. 992-6626. yet said anything to the make this up to me? — K.S. Thanksgiving Dinner boys, I expect that you cornbread, cheesy potato FOr more information call Dear K.S.: It’s very unforPOMEROY — A free would want to curtail their tunate that your husband Mobile soup, hot dogs, sloppy 992-5808. community wide Thanks- trips inside the gas sta- was overcome — I’m sure Mammography Unit joes, and desserts. All proPOMEROY — The giving dinner will be held tion’s store until you figure he was very disappointed Boil Alert ceeds go to Sneakers for POMEROY — The James Mobile Mammog- from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on out what to do. Since you in himself as well, and in Eagles. SALEM CENTER — An Pomeroy Water Depart- raphy Unit will be at the Thursday, Nov. 15. The are a regular customer the missed opportunity to Election Day lunch will be ment issued a boil alert be- Meigs County Health dinner will be held in the known to the people there, see and record the birth of held from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. ginning on Monday, Oct. Department from 9:30 fellowship hall of the First it is unlikely that this epi- your child. Even though on Tuesday, Nov. 6 at the 29, until further notice due a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Southern Baptist Church sode would have you or you may think you are the Salem Twp. Volunteer Fire to a water line replacement Nov. 29. Appointments in Pomeroy. your boys running afoul more upset parent, it is can be made by calling Department. Menu will project. of the law if you do haul very likely that your husChristmas Craft Show them back in to pay, but if band is asking himself the the health department at include soups, sloppy joes, NEW HAVEN, W.Va. — you don’t know what the very same question: What (740) 992-6626. Please Immunization clinic hot dogs, pies and drinks. POMEROY — The call at least two weeks in The New Haven Fire De- company policy is, that kind of father am I going to For more information call Linda Montgomery at Meigs County Health De- advance to schedule an partment Ladies Auxiliary would be something to be? When something like Christmas Craft Show will consider before you choose this happens, it is frightenpartment will conduct a appointment. (740) 669-4245. be held from 10 a.m. to 3 that course of action. It un- ing for both parents as they LETART — An Elec- Childhood and Adolescent p.m. on Saturday, Nov. doubtedly would have the start their long journey Spaghetti Dinner tion Day dinner will be Immunization Clinic from SYRACUSE — Carleton 3. To reserve a table call greatest impact on the kids into the unknown. If you held begining at 11 a.m. on 9-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 6 at the East on Tuesday at the Meigs School and Meigs Indus- Shelby Duncan at (304) if they were made to pay can focus on the fact that Letart UMC, Menu will in- County Health Depart- tries will host a spaghetti 882-2814. for the candy and apolo- he intended to be there gize to the clerk. But there with you and had no conare other steps you can trol over what happened, take instead of or in addi- you may begin to forgive him. Holding a grudge untion to this. A talk and some con- der these circumstances is sequences definitely are pretty unfair, and it won’t in order. Certainly their do anything to help your HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The forecast to spend most of Tuesday predicted Tuesday in addition to treat privileges should be baby. storm that was Sandy isn’t done heading across Pennsylvania and what fell the night before. Why not focus on the curtailed for a while. You just yet. then take a sharp turn Wednesday On the western shore of Lake could have them pay the ways you can bond with After lashing coastal cities and into western New York, weakening Michigan, large waves were a conequivalent to any charity the baby and become a real inundating parts of New York City as it moved, said Daniel Brown, a cern. The Village of Pleasant Praithat the gas station may family? You need to come with 13 feet of water, the core of hurricane specialist at the National rie, Wis., urged residents to evacube featuring in a collection to terms with your disapthe hybrid storm is beginning a Hurricane Center. ate in anticipation of waves as high jar. Asking them to explain pointment and try to move long slog across Pennsylvania and The once-tropical system has as 18 feet. In Chicago, emergency themselves would spark a on. Most women are more upstate New York, with its effects merged with a wintry cold front officials asked residents and utildiscussion about honesty volatile following the baby’s spreading as far west as Wisconsin and is likely to produce heavy rain ity crews to be prepared for winds and stealing. Although this birth, until their hormone and Illinois. in the East for the next two or three forecast at 50 mph and waves as is very common behavior levels return to normal, so The big storm, which has caused days — adding up to more flood- high as 25 feet. in young children, just let- try to keep your emotions wind warnings from Chicago to ing, Brown said. In upstate New York, autoting it slide would not send in check and build up your Maine and Canada to Florida, will Coastal storm surge will likely mated calls warned about 13,000 them any helpful message. relationship. If you don’t, continue to be a problem for a cou- continue to be elevated Tuesday, Rochester-area residents who live While kids often get away you will run the risk of ple more days with heavy rainfall, especially with morning high tides, near Lake Ontario to watch out for with pilfering candy, they your husband feeling exsnow and local flooding. but they may be at levels a foot to waves of 8 to 10 feet overnight. would face quite a different cluded, not good enough “This is going to be an event that a couple of feet less than Monday Emergency officials in neighboroutcome if they decided to and not like a full partner for a period of time is going to alter night’s peak, Brown said. On the ing Wayne County also suggested embark on a path of steal- in raising your child. That the way we do things,” Pennsylva- coast, gale-force winds will con- that shoreline homeowners evacuing as they get into middle would be a cruel and denia Gov. Tom Corbett said Monday, tinue and subside eventually Tues- ate. school and high school. structive byproduct of an warning residents of his state they day evening, but inland they should The National Weather Service Let them know how dis- unfortunate incident. would not escape with just a glanc- subside by midday. warned of hurricane-force winds (c) 2012 by King Feaappointed you are — that ing blow. In parts of the mid-Atlantic re- with gusts up to 80 mph in New tures Syndicate alone might be enough to By midnight, what’s left of San- gion, particulary higher elevations, York City and surrounding counties dy was near Philadelphia and was several more inches of snow was until Tuesday evening. Meigs County Local Briefs Superstorm comes ashore Storm boosts early Ohio Valley Forecast voting turnout COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Damaging superstorm Sandy jeopardized labor unions’ ambitious get-outthe-vote efforts in blue-collar areas of northeastern Ohio on Tuesday but contributed to record early voting turnout in other parts of the battleground state. Weather conditions in the state are considered less critical to Republican Mitt Romney than to Democratic President Barack Obama because the GOP has focused more heavily on mail-in ballots than on in-person early voting. Democratic state Rep. Bob Hagan of Youngstown said Teamsters president James Hoffa advised pressing forward despite the weather, feeling the union’s grassroots efforts couldn’t spare a day or two to wait out the storm. Hagan said unions have sent out-of-state helpers to the crucial swing state. “I’m worried about any excuse for people not to participate in our great democracy,” Hagan said. “This election’s very close. We’re talking to a lot of people who don’t need to be converted — Teamsters, labor people. We’re convinced 95 percent of them are voting for Obama, but we need to make sure they don’t decide to stay home.” Hagan said any stormrelated decline in turnout could hurt Obama’s chance of winning Ohio, where the faceoff with Romney is neckand-neck. In Franklin County, home to Columbus, a record 4,700 early votes were cast Monday — before the storm made landfall in New Jersey. Early votes cast in Cuyahoga County — home to Cleveland and Ohio’s largest populations of both Democrats and Republicans — jumped from 1,879 on Thursday to 2,388 on Friday and 2,432 on Monday, according to figures from the Board of Elections. No weekend voting hours were held. Bettye “Mama” Neal, a 73-year-old Columbus storyteller, braved wind, snow and sleet in Columbus on Tuesday with a foot cast and walker to cast her vote for Obama. “I’ve got to get out early because it’s not easy for me to move around and my vote’s important to me,” Neal said. Wednesday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 4 a.m., then a chance of rain showers and sleet after 4 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Thursday: A chance of rain showers, snow showers, and sleet before 8 a.m., then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m., then a chance of rain showers after 10 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. Thursday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 10 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Sunday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. Sunday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Meigs Church Calendar Hymn Sing REEDSVILLE — The Reedsville United Methodist Church will host a hymn sing featuring the Crossroad Messengers at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 4. Local stocks AEP (NYSE) — 43.95 Akzo (NASDAQ) — 17.86 Ashland Inc. (NYSE) — 68.74 Big Lots (NYSE) — 28.78 Bob Evans (NASDAQ) — 37.90 BorgWarner (NYSE) — 63.71 Century Alum (NASDAQ) — 7.34 Champion (NASDAQ) — 0.22 City Holding (NASDAQ) — 34.64 Collins (NYSE) — 54.30 DuPont (NYSE) — 45.18 US Bank (NYSE) — 33.15 Gen Electric (NYSE) — 21.11 Harley-Davidson (NYSE) — 46.12 JP Morgan (NYSE) — 41.16 Kroger (NYSE) — 25.18 Ltd Brands (NYSE) — 47.60 Norfolk So (NYSE) — 62.77 OVBC (NASDAQ) — 18.65 BBT (NYSE) — 29.01 Peoples (NASDAQ) — 21.19 Pepsico (NYSE) — 68.98 Premier (NASDAQ) — 9.60 Rockwell (NYSE) — 69.36 Rocky Brands (NASDAQ) — 11.90 Royal Dutch Shell — 67.81 Sears Holding (NASDAQ) — 66.69 Wal-Mart (NYSE) — 75.11 Wendy’s (NYSE) — 4.16 WesBanco (NYSE) — 21.89 Worthington (NYSE) — 21.82 Daily stock reports are the 4 p.m. ET closing quotes of transactions for October 30, 2012, provided by Edward Jones financial advisors Isaac Mills in Gallipolis at (740) 441-9441 and Lesley Marrero in Point Pleasant at (304) 674-0174. Member SIPC. �A3 Wednesday, October 31,2012 www.mydailysentinel.com The Daily Sentinel • Page 3 Campaigns accommodate storm WASHINGTON (AP) tial for an October sur— Suddenly, after drift- prise — a late-in-the ing through months of race event or discloconfusing finger-point- sure that can turn the ing and iffy economic race upside down. And theory, the presidential there’s never been one candidates are getting quite like this. Obama canceled his walloped by an alltoo-tangible October campaign appearances surprise. Superstorm from Monday at least Sandy is a real-world, through Wednesday but is staying in the public gut-level test. The force of nature eye as commander of threw cold water on the federal relief efforts. campaign bickering just He visited the Amerias President Barack can Red Cross headObama and Republican quarters on Tuesday nominee Mitt Romney and travels to New Jerwere charging into a sey on Wednesday to final week of man-made view damage and comfort people recovering rancor. “It’s sort of like Moth- from the storm. Romney wavered in er Nature is intervening his stratand callegy. First ing a timethe camout,” said “In times of paign said historian he would and presi- crisis, we all dential bi- pull together as skip a Kett e r i n g , ographer Ohio, rally D o u g l a s one American Tu e s d a y Brinkley. family.” out of symO b a m a pathy for can’t af— Michelle Obama the storm ford to be First lady v i c t i m s . caught takThen Roming his eyes off an unney decidfolding crisis. Romney ed to do the event but needs to avoid appear- recast it as a storm-reing callous about the lief effort, shorn of the lives lost and homes usual campaign speech. “It’s part of the Amerflooded while campaigning; he decided to ican spirit, the Amerigo on with events but can way, to give to peodialed down the poli- ple in need,” Romney told supporters in Kettics Tuesday. Seven years after tering before they lined Hurricane Katrina, nei- up to hand him bags of ther candidate wants to canned food for storm talk about the political victims. Romney planned implications of the giant storm that lurched three campaign events up the East Coast and in Florida today. The storm’s political left millions without impact is still unknown. power. But their campaigns At the very least, the have to think about it. aftermath in New York All presidential teams City and elsewhere will sweat about the poten- dominate the news and distract a nation of voters during the crucial handful of days that remain before Nov. 6. More concrete effects on Election Day are yet to be tallied: how many early voting days lost, how many voters who don’t make it to the polls because of power outages, damaged homes or cleanup duties, whether any polling places or election equipment are damaged. Parts of four states seen as pivotal to this election were hit — North Carolina, Virginia, Ohio and New Hampshire. Though rapid-fire campaign ads continue apace, Brinkley, a Rice University professor, predicted that the presidential race’s less-strident tone will continue through its remaining week, even after campaign schedules return to full strength. “When the nation’s largest city and even its capital are endangered, when so many people are in peril and face deprivation,” Brinkley said Monday, “it’s hard to get back to arguing over taxes.” For Obama, the federal response to the natural disaster could make or break his bid for a second term. Romney risks losing momentum in his push to move ahead in the few tight state races expected to decide the election. “It stops the campaign more or less dead in its tracks,” said Republican pollster and strategist Mike McKenna, who doesn’t work for the Romney campaign. “A pause al- ways helps the guys on getting on the evening defense. It helps the news as a campaigner,” Obama guys catch their Jamieson said. She said a natural breath a little bit and think about what to do disaster gives a sitting president “unlimited next.” McKenna says Rom- access to the media ney shouldn’t take to say things the pubmuch time off and lic wants and needs to should instead focus on hear in a fashion that key states outside the reinforces that he is president.” storm zone. The 2008 election “If I were Romney, also was I’d be hit by a in Colo- “It’s part of the fall surrado and prise, alMichigan American spirit, one and Wisthe American way, beit of huconsin,” M c K e n - to give to people in man creation— na said. t h e “ S t a r t need.” p l u m m e toff with — Mitt Romney ing stock a prayer Republican presidential m a r k e t for the nominee and near people collapse in New of the naYork and New Jersey, definite- tion’s financial sector ly do that, but don’t that September. Many stop attacking. Try to voters blamed that on keep your momentum the Republicans in power, and it helped Obama through this.” For Obama, missing a capture the presidency. This time, neither few days of active campaigning for vital presi- candidate can be acdential duties may be a cused of failing to pregood trade, politically vent the weather. But Obama’s reputation will speaking. Lingering anger about suffer if the federal govthe previous president’s ernment’s response is performance when Hur- feeble or botched. With Election Day a ricane Katrina struck New Orleans provides week away, there may be a backdrop that will little time to make such benefit Obama if his assessments, however, administration does a and a risk of appearing solid job, said Kathleen to politicize tragedy if Hall Jamieson, direc- Romney speaks up too tor of the University soon — a complaint of Pennsylvania’s An- that Democrats lodged nenberg Public Policy against him when a U.S. Consulate in Libya was Center. “You gain much more attacked. “Criticism could booas a president being contrasted with George merang if it appears to W. Bush and Hurricane be ginned up to win Katrina than you do votes in the election giving a speech in some as opposed to genuine battleground state and concern that people were not protected or people were not helped,” said Mitchell McKinney, a professor of political communication at the University of Missouri. For the former Massachusetts governor, with no political office as a platform, finding a strong, positive role in the storm response is difficult. Romney used a campaign event Monday at a high school gym in Avon Lake, Ohio, to make a plea for donations to the Red Cross. His campaign offices in storm-hit areas were collecting emergency supplies. Even as Obama canceled an appearance in Florida on Monday and rushed back to Washington to oversee the storm response, first lady Michelle Obama and Vice President Joe Biden kept campaigning. “In times of crisis, we all pull together as one American family,” Mrs. Obama told supporters at a campaign event in Iowa City, Iowa, before launching into an upbeat summation of her husband’s accomplishments and goals. The president and Romney also spoke of Americans helping each other. “President Obama is doing the right thing. Romney, too,” said Democratic Party strategist Donna Brazile. “Most Americans know what the closing arguments are by now. Let’s focus on taking care of each other.” Romney, Obama, talk of Sandy week before election WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican presidential challenger Mitt Romney edged back into active campaigning on Tuesday while President Barack Obama stayed close to the White House, rival candidates calibrating their responses to superstorm Sandy and the misery it inflicted on millions. In a close race with one week to run, both men appealed for donations — for relief agencies rather than their own campaign treasuries. “This is a tough time for millions of people … But America is tougher,” the president said during a brief visit to the American Red Cross, where he warned of more storm damage to come yet sought to reassure victims. He said he wanted “no bureaucracy, no red tape” to interfere with recovery, and suggested the military might be able to help in view of the enormity of the damage. Romney, too, spoke of concern for storm victims. “A lot of people hurting this morning,” he told several hundred supporters who were collecting supplies for victims of the storm that ravaged parts of the Eastern Seaboard on Monday before moving inland overnight. “We’re looking for all the help we can get for all the families that need.” The race for the White House was hardly on hold. Both campaigns pushed their supporters to vote early, and millions of them did. In Florida, election officials said more than 2.2 million ballots had been cast by absentee mail-in ballots or in person as of Monday night, a total approaching 20 percent of the electorate. Ubiquitous polls offered little clarity. Many showed a statistically insignificant 1 or 2 percentage-point margin for one candidate or the other, and individual battleground state surveys were close. That made the stormdriven interlude even more delicate as the two campaigns sought to execute late-campaign strategies without appearing insensitive to the enormity of the loss in New York, New Jersey and elsewhere. With the incumbency at his disposal, Obama received a briefing on the storm, presided over a telephone conference call with governors and mayors from affected areas and arranged a trip Wednesday to New Jersey, where Republican Gov. Chris Christie has praised his management of the storm disaster. Obama’s limousine ride to the Red Cross took him only a few blocks from the White House, but he was assured of national news coverage when he spoke. Romney, too, was in public during the day, although his appearance was a blend of the political and the nonpartisan. He didn’t mention Obama in his brief remarks, but aides showed a campaign video on large screens inside the arena before he arrived. “I will devote every waking hour of my energy to getting America strong again. That’s what an American president has to do,” he says in it. Standing in front of tables where campaign volunteers had neatly lined up toothpaste, diapers, canned food and fleece blankets, he said: “We have heavy hearts as you know with all the suffering going on in a major part of our country,” he said, referring to the storm. Afterwards, he loaded relief supplies into a waiting truck. Romney has said he believes state and local governments should have primary responsibility for emergency cleanup, and he refused Tuesday to answer repeated questions from reporters about how he would run the Federal Emergency Management Agency if he wins the election. Asked about federal aid to help recover and rebuild from Sandy, Romney spokeswoman Amanda Henneberg said: “A Romney-Ryan administration will always ensure that disaster funding is there for those in need. Pe riod.” Romney later flew to Florida, where he is slated to appear at three campaign rallies on Wednesday before moving on to other battleground states in the final days of the campaign. 60365825 �A4 The Daily Sentinel Opinion Page 4 Wednesday, October 31, 2012 AP survey: Economic ills may Letter to the Editor defy next commander in chief Our community can Christopher S. Rugaber AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON — Whoever wins the U.S. presidential election will likely struggle to manage the biggest economic threats he’ll face. That’s the cautionary message that emerges from the latest Associated Press Economy Survey. Europe’s recession will persist deep into the next presidential term, according to a majority of the 31 economists who responded to the survey. A weaker European economy would shrink demand for U.S. exports and cost U.S. jobs. Yet there’s little the next president can do about it. An even more urgent threat to the U.S. economy, the economists say, is Congress’ failure so far to reach a deal to prevent tax increases and spending cuts from taking effect next year and possibly triggering another recession. Yet as President Barack Obama has found, the White House can’t force a congressional accord. And whether Obama or his Republican challenger Mitt Romney wins Nov. 6, he’ll likely have to deal with one chamber of Congress led by the opposing party. Polls suggest the Senate will remain in Democratic hands after the election and the House in Republican control. “It’s not like there’s a clean slate for someone to do what they want,” says Joshua Shapiro, chief economist at MFR Inc. Still, there are some ways in which the economists think the White House will be able to drive the economy. The next president, for example, could help lift growth and reduce unemployment by backing lower individual and corporate taxes and looser business rules, more than 70 percent of the economists say. They think such policies — the core of Romney’s economic message — would be more likely to help than would Obama’s plans for more spending on public works and targeted tax breaks for businesses. Only about one in five of the economists say Obama’s policies would be more likely to help spur growth and reduce unemployment. The economists were surveyed before the government estimated Friday that the economy grew at an annual rate of 2 percent in the July-September quarter — too slowly to spur rapid job growth. On Friday, four days before Election Day, the government will issue the jobs report for October. The AP survey collected the views of private, corporate and academic economists on a range of issues. Among their views: — The U.S. economy and job creation will remain weak the rest of this year but should pick up slightly in 2013. The economy will expand at a 1.9 percent annual pace in the second half of 2012, little changed from the first half. Next year, they think growth should amount to 2.3 percent, enough to boost hiring slightly. — Americans’ average pay will trail inflation over the next three years, as it has for the past three, a slight majority of the economists say. The tight job market means many employers feel little pressure to raise pay. And rising prices for food and gas could swell inflation and reduce purchasing power. — Lack of customer demand is most responsible for weak U.S. job growth, slightly more than half the economists say. 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If you are able to make a donation, it will go towards our goal for our 2012 Christmas campaign goal of $5000. Our goal is to raise enough money to provide at least $150 for each child’s gifts. Transitions for Youth staff, foster parents and especially our children greatly appreciate your assistance and generosity. Be assured that your contribution will be put to good use to provide gifts and clothing to our local foster youth. We hope that you will be able to support our efforts. There are three ways to make a donation to us: 1. By mail sending it to; Transitions for Youth, 5801 St. Rt. 141, Gallipolis, OH 45631 2. Donation via PayPal by visiting our website www. transitionsforyouth.net and clicking on the DONATE button. This is a secure way to use your debit/credit card or bank account to make a donation 3. Dropping of donations at Sunny 93 radio station on Rt. 141 in Gallipolis. 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A DAZED, INUNDATED NEW YORK TRAILS SUPERSTORM “Nature,” says Mayor Bloomberg, assessing the damage to his city, “is an awful lot more powerful than we are.” 2. ECONOMICALLY, A WASH IN THE LONG RUN Slightly slower economy in coming weeks will likely be matched by reconstruction and storm repairs that will contribute to growth over time. 3. BEST-LAID CAMPAIGN PLANS GO AWRY Obama cancels Ohio trip in favor of a swing through storm-ravaged New Jersey. Romney, striving for right tone, eases up on politicking. 4. SYRIAN REGIME RESUMES AIRSTRIKES, SHELLING The latest assaults, killing 23, level a Damascus suburb one day after what activists called the heaviest and most widespread bombing of the war. 5. 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MORE THAN A OUI BIT EMBARRASSING France’s prime minister, after a series of sexist missteps by government officials, has decided that his ministers need sensitivity training. 7. HOW AIRPORTS BREEZED THROUGH THE STORM After years of bad-weather bungling, U.S. airlines have learned that it’s best to cancel flights early — and keep the public away from flight terminals. 8. GUILTY PLEA IN ‘FAST AND FURIOUS’ BORDER KILLING Mexican man’s conviction is the biggest so far in a case that shamed the federal government and led to a series of congressional probes. 9. ANOTHER STEVE JOBS’ DREAM LAUNCHES Just over a year after the Apple founder’s death, the luxury motor yacht he commissioned and helped make slips out of a Dutch shipyard. 10. AND THE WINNER IS … LIONEL MESSI He’s the best soccer player in the world, and his Barcelona team is the top-rated club, according to the AP’s inaugural weekly world soccer rankings. The Daily Sentinel Ohio Valley Publishing Co. 111 Court Street Pomeroy, Ohio Phone (740) 992-2156 Fax (740) 992-2157 www.mydailysentinel.com Sammy M. Lopez Publisher Stephanie Filson Managing Editor �A5 Wednesday, October 31,2012 The Daily Sentinel • Page 5 www.mydailysentinel.com Teen convicted in Craigslist killing Death Notices Paul E. Beller, Sr. Paul E. Beller, Sr., 91, of Apple Grove, W.Va., died at his home in the presence of his family on Sunday, October 28, 2012. Funeral arrangements will be announced by the Deal Funeral Home in Point Pleasant, W.Va., on Wednesday, October 31, 2012. William ‘Bill’ Childs William “Bill” Childs, 86, of Middleport, Ohio died on October 27, 2012, at Holzer Assisted Living. In keeping with Bill’s wishes, there will be no calling hours. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, November 1, 2012, at the Riverview Cemetery in Middleport. Graveside military honors will be presented by the American Legion Post 128. The family wishes to establish a golf scholarship for Meigs High School students in Bill’s memory. Donations can be made to: Bill Childs Memorial Golf Scholarship, c/o Sheila Harris, 30670 Murray Hill Road, Middleport, OH 45760 of c/o Mick Childs, 765 Broadway St., Middleport, OH 45760. Charles David Oliver Charles David Oliver, 64, of Gallipolis Ferry, W.Va., died Tuesday, October 30, 2012, at home. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m., Thursday, November 1, 2012, at the Wilcoxen Funeral Home in Point Pleasant with Rev. Dorsel Messick officiating. Burial will follow in the Wyoma Cemetery at Gallipolis Ferry, W.Va., where military graveside rites will be conducted by the West Virginia Honor Guard. Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral service Thursday. John H. ‘Jiggs’ Robinson John H. “Jiggs” Robinson, 70, of Gallipolis Ferry, W.Va., died at Holzer Medical Center on October 29, 2012. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, November 3, 2012, at the Concord Baptist Church in Henderson, W.Va., with Rev. Roger Bonecutter and Fred McCallister officiating. Burial will follow in the Robinson Family Cemetery in Gallipolis Ferry, W.Va., with full military graveside services observed. Friends may visit the family from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, November 2, 2012, at the Deal Funeral Home in Point Pleasant, W.Va. AKRON, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio teenager was found guilty of aggravated murder Tuesday for his role in a deadly plot to lure men desperate for work with phony Craigslist job offers. Prosecutors in the weekslong trial painted 17-yearold Brogan Rafferty as a quick student of violence and willing participant in three killings, while the defense argued he was acting under the duress of his alleged accomplice, a selfstyled chaplain depicted as a mentor. Authorities say Rafferty, of Stow, helped Richard Beasley, of Akron, lure four victims at separate times with bogus Craigslist job offers to a nonexistent cattle farm in rural Noble County in southeast Ohio; they say the motive was robbery. Authorities say Beasley shot and killed three of the men; the fourth victim was shot in the arm and survived. Prosecutors and the defense, who are under a gag order, didn’t comment after the verdict. Rafferty testified that he didn’t want to be a part of such violence and said he went along with the plan only because he feared for his life. “I thought he’d kill me,” Rafferty said. Rafferty was tried as an adult but faced a maximum potential sentence of life in prison because he is a juvenile. Beasley, 53, has pleaded not guilty and could face the death penalty if convicted at his separate trial. Jurors reached the ver- Authorities say Brogan Rafferty helped Richard Beasley, of Akron, lure four victims at separate times with bogus Craigslist job offers to a nonexistent cattle farm in rural Noble County in southeast Ohio. Three were killed. dict on their fourth day of deliberations, convicting Rafferty of three counts of aggravated murder and one count of attempted murder. The man who survived, 49-year-old Scott Davis of South Carolina, had testified as the prosecution’s star witness, identifying Rafferty as Beasley’s accomplice and telling a harrowing story. Davis told a crowded, hushed courtroom that he had moved to the Canton area after selling his South Carolina business to be closer to his family, and responded to a Craigslist ad to work as a farmhand. He said he met Rafferty and a man who called himself “Jack” for breakfast before driving to an isolated Noble County farm. Prosecutors say that “Jack” was actually Beasley, and that he urged Davis into a wooded area to look for farm equipment. Davis said he heard a gun cock and turned around to find himself face to face with a handgun. He said he pushed the weapon aside, was shot in the arm and fled as “Jack” fired at him. Davis said he kept falling as he ran away but eventually made it to a creek bed, tried to stop the bleeding and waited for dark. In rising pain and worried that the blood loss would kill him, Davis said he climbed to a hilltop, found a house and asked to call 911. “I was getting weak at that point,” Davis testified. During Rafferty’s trial, defense attorney John Alexander painted Beasley as the mastermind and said that the first killing came without warning for Rafferty, who “had no idea any of this was going on.” After the first killing, Alexander said that Beasley warned Rafferty to keep quiet and cooperate by reminding him that he knew where his mother and sister lived. Prosecutor Emily Pelphrey told jurors that Rafferty chose to participate in the killings, saying he was a “student of violent crime.” “He made the choices he wanted to make,” she said. Prosecutors also showed jurors photographs of a suitcase filled with weapons found in Rafferty’s bedroom, including a sawed-off shotgun, a .22-caliber pistol, two knives and ammunition. None of the weapons was conclusively linked to any of the three killings. Jurors also were shown photos of the graves of the three men killed in the plot and said they were just trying to improve their lives and find work. The three men were Ralph Geiger, 56, of Akron; David Pauley, 51, of Norfolk, Va.; and Timothy Kern, 47, of Massillon. Authorities say they were targeted because they were older, single, out-of-work men with backgrounds that made it unlikely their disappearances would be noticed right away. All the victims were robbed of things including personal items, a truck and a weapon, prosecutors say. Davis’ escape on Nov. 6, 2011, is what led authorities to find Pauley’s body in the same area where Davis was shot. Geiger’s body also was found in Noble County, while Kern’s body was found in a shallow grave near an Akron-area shopping mall. Beasley was a Texas parolee who returned to Ohio in 2004 after serving time on a burglary conviction. He was awaiting trial on prostitution and drug charges when authorities took him into custody. Police have said a halfway house he ran in Akron was a front for prostitution. Ohio woman sentenced in grandmother’s beating DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — A woman has been sentenced to life in prison for robbing and fatally beating her 86-year-old grandmother in southwest Ohio. The Montgomery County prosecutor says 25-year- old Aisha (eye-EESH’-ah) Sanders of Centerville won’t be eligible for parole until she has served at least 28 years in prison. Her sentence announced Tuesday includes three years for aggravated robbery. Her grandmother, Mary Muha, was found dead in her home in the Dayton suburb of Washington Township on Dec. 20, 2011. The prosecution says Sanders stole her grandmother’s car and television, then sold the TV for money to buy drugs. Defense attorney Carl Goraleski says Sanders is more sober now and isn’t the remorseless killer the prosecution John got in the game with a wide range of sports, movies and more & saved up to $850! Dems push for college voters in swing states TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — President Barack Obama’s campaign can’t count on a wave of college students to simply show up at the polls on Election Day like they did four years ago. So it’s making sure young people in swing states are voting now, ferrying them on charter buses and golf carts to early voting sites and throwing pizza parties near campus polling places. At college rallies around battleground Ohio, Obama has taken to spelling out the exact addresses of early voting locations. “Everybody knows where that is,” he told students at Ohio University a few weeks ago. Buses were lined up steps from where he spoke at Ohio State University in early October. “Grab your friends, grab everybody in your dorm,” Obama said. “There are buses around the corner that can get you there and back right now. So don’t wait.” The question is will it be enough to make up for what appears to be slipping enthusiasm among young people who backed the president by a 2-to-1 margin in 2008 and helped him win the White House. Pollsters expect a smaller turnout among those in the 18- to 29-year-old age group from four years ago when they voted in larger numbers than in recent years. One reason for the drop is that the election of the nation’s first black president in 2008 was a historic event. And there seems to be disillusionment with politics compared with four years ago when young voters were filled with optimism. Young people are still solidly behind Obama, but a drop in numbers could make a big difference in states where the race is tight. That’s why college campuses have become a popular setting for candidate visits as both sides vie to sway young voters to their side. Republicans are trying to put a dent into the Democrats’ advantage on campuses with students concerned about their job prospects. GOP vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan has been making frequent stops at colleges, portraying himself as a fresh face more in tune with young people and tailgating at football games in Ohio. Volunteers at Obama events have registered thousands of young people to vote while they waited to see the president. Chris Hoffman, chairman of the college Democrats at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, said more than 1,000 people were registered at an Obama rally in early October, helping them surpass a goal of 8,000 this fall. Freshmen at the College of William & Mary in Virginia received voter registration forms in packets when they showed up on campus, and students are being encouraged to vote early, said James Lewis, spokesman for the Virginia Young Democrats. “If we turn out the college campuses, we win,” he said. But young voters, he said, need a little extra push to vote. “When you’re in college, you have a million different things you can be doing,” Lewis said. “Getting to the polls and blocking in time to do that is hard.” COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A central Ohio elections board inquiry has found no evidence that Democrats backing President Barack Obama’s reelection bought votes with pizza. The Ohio Republican Party alleged in a complaint last week that free pizza handed out at early- voting rallies hosted by Democrats and the Buckeyes for Obama student organization violated a law prohibiting something of value to be exchanged for a person’s vote. In a letter Tuesday, directors of the Franklin County Board of Elections said they visited two of the group’s Ohio State University events and found no evidence of wrongdoing. Democrat William Anthony and Republican Dana Walch said a few students “did help themselves to a few slices of pizza” but officials never heard anyone say the students had to vote a certain way. Packages start at just FOR 12 MONTHS Everyday price $24.99/mo Nicole went back to basics and saved $312! Join Nicole and John and start saving today! PACKAGES UNDER $50 Prices valid for 12 months. Requires 24-month agreement SAME DAY INSTALLATION PREMIUM MOVIE CHANNELS IN UP TO 6 ROOMS Where available. FREE FOR 3 MONTHS with qualifying packages. 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It was the third win in a row for Point – who has defeated Ravenswood, Shady Spring, and Oak Glen in the last three weeks to compile a 7-2 record with one week left in the season. The Big Blacks are now one win away from a fifth consecutive postseason if they can defeat the Chapmanville Tigers this Friday at home. It was another great effort on both sides of the ball as the Big Blacks put up 439 yards of total offense and held Oak Glen to just 99 yards of total offense. The Oak Glen Golden Bears – who fell to the Big Blacks 66-40 last year in the AA playoffs – came into the game with playoff hopes of their own at 4-4 but once again had trouble putting up much resistance defensively. Sophomore quarterback Aden Yates continued his stellar year completing 10 of 15 passes for 143 yards. He threw for two scores and had one interception. Senior Marquez Griffin had his second consecutive 100+ yard rushing effort, running for 111 yards on just 9 carries. Junior Teran Barnitz had 11 carries for 54 yards and sophomore Cody Marcum had 3 carries for 55 yards. Other ball carriers on the night included Cody McDaniel, Cody Mitchell, Seth Berkley, Aden Yates, Chase Walton, Austen Toler, and Garrett Litchfield. The leading receiver on the night was Chase Walton, who had 4 catches for 64 yards. Junior tight end Brycen Reymond had 3 catches for 37 yards, Griffin had one catch for 12 yards, junior Austen Toler had one catch for 24 yards, and Barnitz had one catch for 6 yards. Defensively, there were several standouts including Teran Barnitz, Gage Buskirk, Andrew Williamson, Conner Templeton, Luke Halstead, Chase Walton, and several others. The defense put great pressure on the Oak Glen rushing attack and held their leading rusher – quarterback Bub Haddox – to just 7 carries and -15 yards. Oak Glen drove the length of the field on the first drive and put pressure on the Big Blacks with an early 6-0 lead. The Big Blacks would close the half with three straight scores – a 15 yard touchdown pass from Yates to Walton, a 29 yard Griffin run, and a Walton 21 yard touchdown catch to set the score at 21-6 at the half. The Big Blacks continued to score early and often in the second half. Scores included a Griffin 27 yard run, a Barnitz 1 yard run, and Colin Peal 33 yard field goal, a Cody Marcum 46 yard run, and Seth Berkley set the final score at 50-6 with an 11 yard run. The Big Blacks must now get ready for a big matchup with the Tigers, who are 4-5 coming into the game. As stated earlier, a win for the locals will put them into the postseason for the fifth consecutive time under Head Coach Dave Darst. Game time will be at the usual 7:30 p.m. Friday night. Submitted photo Point Pleasant senior Andrea Porter, left, leads a pack of runners during this file photo from the Chick-fil-A Invitational held on September 15 in Mineral Wells, W.Va. Porter places 46th at AAA state meet Bryan Walters bwalters@heartlandpublications.com ONA — One letter makes a big difference. Despite posting a personal-best time at the state cross country meet, Point Pleasant senior Andrea Porter had her worst finish in three outings Saturday afternoon at the Class AAA championships held at Cabell Midland High School in Cabell County. Porter — a three-time state qualifier in cross country — placed 46th overall out of 90 competitors in the Class AAA event while posting a time of 21:03.22. Porter — the only PPHS runner to ever qualify for state more than once in CC — finished 27th overall (21:47) as a sophomore and 16th overall (21:18.4) last year as a junior. Both of Porter’s previous state competitions were at the Class AA-A level. Porter posted a personal-best time of 20:08.60 last week at the regional meet at Meadowood Park in Kanawha County, which stands as a school-record for the Lady Knights. Porter’s time Saturday would have placed her 19th overall in the Class AA-A event if Point Pleasant hadn’t been bumped up to AAA at the start of the 2012 fall season. Junior Amelia Paladino of University won the Class AAA individual girls title with a time of 17:47.32, while Morgantown senior Brynn Harshbarger was the overall runner-up with a mark of 18:23.44. Morgantown, however, won the AAA girls title as a team with 30 points, compared to 90 points for runner-up University. Cabell Midland won the boys AAA team title with 37 points, while University placed second overall as a team with 75 points. CMHS senior Jacob Burcham won the AAA individual crown with a time of 14:58.04, followed by runner-up Matthew Bradford of George Washington with a mark of 15:42.10. Nick Trefz of Fairmont Senior (15:52.20) won the individual boys title and Maggie Drazba of St. Marys (17:17.89) won the won the girls crown in Class AA-A. The Fairmont Senior boys and Philip Barbour girls also came away with team championships in AA-A. Porter is also a three-time state qualifier in track and field and twice finished as a state runner-up last spring in the 800m and 1600m runs, all at the AA-A level. Complete results of the 2012 West Virginia Cross Country Championships are available on the web at www. runwv.com OVP Sports Schedule Wednesday, Oct. 31 Volleyball Pike Eastern vs. Newark Catholic at Lancaster HS, 6 p.m. Eastern vs. Shekinah Christian at Lancaster HS, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2 Football Chapmanville at Point Pleasant, 7:30 Buffalo at Wahama, 7:30 Gilmer County at Hannan, 7:30 p.m. URG Sports Volleyball vs. Notre Dame College, 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3 Football Archbishop McNicholas at Gallia Academy, 7:30 p.m. Cross Country OHSAA state championships at National Trail Raceway, 11 a.m. Volleyball Eastern-Shekinah Christian winner vs. Pike Eastern-Newark Catholic winner at Lancaster HS, 2 p.m. File photo Southern senior Kody Wolfe, middle, sprints toward the front of the pack during this file photo from the Wellston Invitational held in August at Wellston High School. Wolfe advances to state CC meet Alex Hawley ahawley@heartlandpublications.com PICKERINGTON, Ohio — Out of the 17 local runners at Saturday’s regional cross country meet at Pickerington High School North, only Southerns Kody Wolfe will be advancing to the state competition. The top four teams and the top 16 runners in each race advance to State competition. Wolfe finished second overall in the boys Division III race with a time of 16:34.59, which earned him a spot in the state championships for the third consecutive year. Logan Kettlewell was the only runner to better Wolfe, running a 16:20.31 to win the race and push Garaway to the regional championship.Fort Frye finished second in the team score. The Tornadoes finished 15th as a team after losing the tie breaker Rock Hill. Following Kody Wolfe for SHS was 78th Bradley McCoy (19:07.90), 92nd Austin Wolfe (19:36.63), 107th Joseph Morris (20:30.49), 111th Dimitris Lamm (21:13.04) and 115th Chris Yeater (21:48.85). Eastern’s Tyson Long finished with a time of 18:59.29 to take 73rd in the event. There were 119 runners and 15 teams in the Division III boys race. The Eastern girls team finished sixth overall in the Division III race led by 18th place finisher Taylor Palmer with a time of 20:22.52. Chantel Barnhart finished 27th with a time of 20:42.75, Keri Lawrence finished 43rd with a time of 21:38.98, Asia Michael took 70th with a time of 22:29.29, Kourtney Lawrence finished 75th with a 22:42.70, and Savannah Hawley finished 81st with a 22:58.93 to round out the EHS runners. Southern’s Jennifer McCoy finished 24th on the day with a time of 20:35.92. The Division III girls competition was won by Tara Tollett of Shadyside with a time of 19:08.31 followed by Dani Blum of Northmor with a 19:10.64. Mount Gilead won the team competition followed by Garaway. There were 124 runners and 15 teams in the Division III girls race. Gallia Acadmey’s Michael Edelmann finished 34th in the boys Division II race with a 17:42.15. Sheridan’s Matt Bromley won the race with a time of 16:15.70, followed by Raine Wireman of Fairland with a time of 16:31.24. There were 131 runners and 16 teams in the Division II boys race. 53rd Madison Holley finished with a time 21:10.87 to lead Blue Angels followed by 63rd Hannah Watts with a time of 21:27.41. Sarra Taylor of London took first place with a time of 18:50.55, followed by Emily Cass of Athens with a time of 18:51.60. Fairland took the top team spot, followed by by Granville. There were 16 teams and 128 runners in the girls Division II race. The state championships will be held Saturday at National Trail Raceway in Hebron Ohio beginning with the boys Division III race at 11 a.m. Complete results can be found at www.ohsaa.org Defenders finish 4th at OCSAA state tourney Bryan Walters bwalters@heartlandpublications.com CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio — The Ohio Valley Christian soccer team finished its 2012 season on a down note Saturday morning after dropping a 3-3 decision on penalty kicks to Mansfield Temple Christian in the Ohio Christian School Athletic Association consolation match held at Ohio Christian University. The third-seeded Defenders and fourth-seeded Crusaders battled through 80 minutes of regulation and 10 minutes of overtime to find themselves knotted up at three-all, which resulted in penalty kicks to determine a winner. Unfortunately for Ohio Valley Christian, MTCS squeaked out a 5-4 edge in penalty kicks to secure the third-place victory at the state competition. The Crusaders also exacted a small taste of revenge, as OVCS won last year’s state semifinal contest between the two squads before the Blue and Gold finished as the 2011 OCSAA runner-up. Both teams were tied at two at the intermission, and both squads were also tied at three at the end of regulation. A pair of scoreless five-minute overtime sessions were played, which led to the penalty kick shootout. Caleb Walters gave MTCS an early 1-0 advantage on an unassisted goal in the 10th minute, but the Defenders tied things up two minutes later after T.G. Miller headed in a corner kick pass from Caleb McKitrick. Josh Blevins gave OVCS its only lead of the night in the 29th minute after scoring on a penalty kick, which came about after Mansfield Temple was whistled for a handball. Blevins’ goal afforded the Defenders a 2-1 advantage. Two minutes later, however, MTCS tied things up after Nick Standrider scored an unassisted goal to finish the half tied at two apiece. Chase Giess gave Mansfield Temple a 3-2 edge in the 56th minute after scoring an unassisted goal, but McKitrick tied the game in the 78th minute after netting a pass from Miller for a 3-3 contest at the end of regulation. Mansfield Temple Christian goalie John Werner made eight saves in the triumph, while Marshall Hood had 10 stops in net for the Defenders. The Crusaders also claimed a 7-2 edge in corner kicks. It was the final soccer game for seniors Josh Blevins, Richard Bowman, Chance Burleson and Caleb McKitrick in the Blue and Gold. Top-seeded Hearts for Jesus Christ captured its third straight OCSAA state title by defeating Toledo Emmanuel Christian in the championship contest. �A7 Wednesday, October 31,2012 ANNOUNCEMENTS SERVICES Business • Prompt and Quality Work • Reasonable Rates • Insured • Experienced • References Available Gary Stanley 740-591-8044 60353245 Stanley Tree Trimming & Removal Please leave a message Legals The annual election of the Board of Directors for the Meigs County Agricultural Society will be held at the Secretary's office at the fairgrounds, on Monday, November 5, 2012. The polls will be open from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Election Day. The election shall be by ballot. Ballots must be marked with an "X" opposite the name or it will not be counted. The casting of votes for directors by proxies are not permitted. Only Meigs County residents holding membership tickets for at least 15 days before the date of election may vote. 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Only regularly nominated candidates who have met the filing requirements will be eligible for election as director. 10/24 10/31 Lebanon Township will be holding their monthly meeting at the Township Hall on Wednesday, October 31st at 6pm. 10/31 The Daily Sentinel • Page 7 www.mydailysentinel.com LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT In compliance with Village Ordinance No. 751, the Village of Pomeroy shall offer the following real property for sale to the highest bidder, to wit: Being a part of Lot No. 83 as shown on the County Auditor’s Tax Map Book, Village of Pomeroy, Volume 2, Page 36, 1929, and being more fully described as follows: Commencing at a point in the intersection of the existing centerline of Sycamore Street and the existing northerly right-of-way line of Main Street; thence N. 61° 00' 00" E. along the existing northerly right-of-way line of Main Street, 553.09 feet to the real point of beginning for the land herein described; thence N. 24° 32' 42" west along a line, 190.01 feet to a point; thence N. 61° 00' 00" E. along a line, 125.53 feet to a point; thence S. 24° 32' 42" E. along a line, 190.01 feet to a point in the existing northerly right-ofway line of Main Street; thence S. 61° 00' 00" W. along the existing northerly right-of-way line of Main Street, 125.53 feet to the point of beginning, and containing 0.546 acre. 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Help Wanted- General Description of the above-described tract being the results of a survey made by Richard C. Glasgow, R.S. 5161. Reference Deed: Volume 267, Page 37, Meigs County Deed Records. Auditor’s Parcel Number: 1602545.000 EXCEPTING ANY AND ALL MINERALS PREVIOUSLY EXCEPTED, CONVEYED, RESERVED OR SOLD. HOWEVER, IT IS THE INTENTION OF THIS INSTRUMENT TO CONVEY ANY AND ALL MINERALS HELD BY THE GRANTORS, IF ANY. Subject to all legal highways, easements, right of ways, zoning ordinances, restrictions and conditions of record. Said property is also sometimes referred to as the “Old Pomeroy High School.” TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE: The Village of Pomeroy reserves the right to reject any and all bids; The Village of Pomeroy is selling said building in “as is” condition, with no warranties either express or implied; SEALED BIDS MARKED “VIL- Need Extra Cash??? 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Rogers Basement Waterproofing �A8 Wednesday, October 31,2012 The Daily Sentinel • Page 8 www.mydailysentinel.com OVP Sports Briefs 2012 football statistics needed GALLIPOLIS, Ohio — All Ohio varsity football coaches in Gallia and Meigs counties are asked to submit regular season statistics — both offense and defense — from their respective teams to the Ohio Valley Publishing sports department for district considerations with the Ohio Associated Press. Along with the stats, please include the heights, weights, positions and grade of each nominee — as well as an order of recommendation for possible selections. Submissions should be mailed to the Gallipolis Daily Tribune, c/o Alex Hawley, 825 Third Avenue, Gallipolis, Ohio 45631. Statistics may also be emailed to ahawley@heartlandpublications.com or sent via fax to (740) 446-3008. All statistics and nominations must be received before 5 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 5, for consideration. 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EHS presale tickets for regionals TUPPERS PLAINS, Ohio — Eastern High School will have presale tickets available for Wednesday night’s Division IV regional semifinal volleyball match against Shekinah Christian in the school office during working hours Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. Presale tickets are $6 apiece and a portion of the proceeds will go directly to the EHS general athletic fund. All tickets purchased at the gate Wednesday night are $8 apiece. Both presale and day-ofgame ticket prices are mandated by the OHSAA. GAHS Fall Sports Awards CENTENARY, Ohio — Gallia Academy High School has tentatively rescheduled its Fall Sports Awards banquet for 6:45 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 12, at the high school. The originial date and time was at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 13. Ohio State coming around to Miller for Heisman COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State coach Urban Meyer refused for weeks to even discuss quarterback Braxton Miller’s Heisman Trophy chances. Now Meyer, who coached a Heisman winner at Florida named Tim Tebow, is joining a growing number of those who think the Buckeyes sophomore might just be a viable contender. “Do I believe he’s a Heisman candidate? I do,” Meyer said this week. “I didn’t say that before. But I do believe Braxton is a Heisman candidate. He has to play much better. However, just from sheer production for a team that’s 9-0, it puts him in that category.” It might not seem like a very bold statement, a coach simply citing his player’s chances. After all, every college player in America is technically a candidate. But Meyer’s words also have given others at Ohio State tacit approval to go ahead with a campaign to put Miller in the spotlight more. “By him agreeing that Braxton Miller is a Heis- man Trophy candidate, that’s important,” Ohio State sports information director for football Jerry Emig said. “From this point forward, we’re going to let (Braxton’s) play on the field do most of his talking. Don’t get me wrong, hype is good. But I also do think that Ohio State’s tradition and history dictates that hype for our players for these kinds of honors is earned and not created.” Based on what he’s done on the field, Miller deserves to be in the Heisman conversation. Last week in a 35-23 win at Penn State, Miller became the third Big Ten quarterback to top 1,000 yards rushing in a season. He is 11th in the country and first in the conference at 121 yards a game. His passing numbers are nothing special. He has completed 57 percent of his passes for 1,527 yards and 12 touchdowns with six interceptions. A shifty runner, Miller is at his breathtaking best in the open field. He has runs this season of 72, 67, 65, 55, 37 yards, three of 33 yards, and another for 31 yards. Individual stats are one thing, but Miller’s candidacy has gotten another boost because he has been the linchpin of a team with a 9-0 record and is ranked No. 6 in the nation. So don’t be surprised if Ohio State flexes its PR muscles to try to help Miller become the school’s eighth Heisman winner. The university has never been shy about promoting players for awards. That includes curmudgeonly coach Woody Hayes, a larger-than-life figure who was fine with the hype machine helping out Archie Griffin, the only two-time Heisman Trophy winner (1974-75). “Woody was never concerned about promoting a player, although everyone would probably think he was diametrically opposed to it,” said Marv Homan, who worked in Ohio State’s athletic communications department from 194987. “Woody knew Archie’s popularity with the team, and he was not concerned with singling him out for attention. He knew it would be the same Archie Griffin showing up every day at practice and every Saturday for games.” Back then, Ohio State would include a special set of statistics highlighting Griffin’s gaudy accomplishments. Opposing coaches raving about Griffin’s balance and cutting ability would also be a part of the package. The numbers — 5,589 career yards rushing, seasons of 1,577 and 1,695 yards as a junior and senior when the Buckeyes went 21-3 — spoke volumes. Neal C. Lauron | Columbus Dispatch | MCT photo Now Miller is approaching the end of a long sea- Ohio State quarterback Braxton Miller (5) runs around the son. Ohio State is banned Miami (Ohio) defense in the second quarter at Ohio Stadium from the postseason so he on Saturday, September 1, 2012. Ohio State prevailed, 56-10. won’t have a bowl game to further prove himself. But If the first step is just be- going to generate 415,000 Heisman voting is com- ing identified as a contend- hits. I just did that a short pleted in early December, er, then Miller’s campaign while ago.” so that is a moot point. is already well under way. So it’s still basically Meyer coached Tebow at Ohio State doesn’t plan on up to Miller and how the Florida when he won the putting his face on coffee rest of the season goes. Heisman in 2008. mugs, T-shirts or mouse The Buckeyes play lowly Miller is only a sopho- pads and mailing them out Illinois at home on Satmore, but so was Tebow, to Heisman voters. urday, then have a bye who was the first sopho“I’m not certain that we week before playing at more to win the bronze need to have any kind of Wisconsin and closing statuette. gimmick,” Emig said. “The the season against rival “I have a little experience whole goal of hype is name Michigan. If Miller conat that award,” Meyer said. recognition. If you plug in tinues to play well, and “Braxton has to play much the terms ‘Braxton Miller’ Ohio State continues to better. However, I believe and ‘Heisman’ in a search win, things will take care engine, right now you’re of themselves. he is a candidate.” Ohio Prep Notebook: Bobcats follow title with a perfect season Rusty Miller The Associated Press Now Creston Norwayne wants to prove that last year wasn’t a fluke. A year after winning the school’s first state championship, the Bobcats completed their first 10-0 regular season — and did it with an exclamation point. In a showdown of teams unbeaten in the Wayne County Athletic League, Norwayne led 21-0 after a quarter and 55-0 at the half on the way to a 64-0 victory over West Salem Northwestern (8-2). “We had a special year last year and going 10-0 this year and winning the outright league championship already makes this a special year,” said Norwayne coach Joe Harbour. “Playoffs are like a whole new season, but we have the potential to do what we did last year.” The Bobcats, who again play Northwestern this week, are again back in the Division IV playoffs. STREAK SEASONS: According to stats provided by high-school expert Dick Stevens, Ohio’s longest standing losing skids belong to Toledo Woodward (54), Westerville North (45) and Millersport (37), while Kirtland has won 35 consecutive regular-season games, Covington 33 and Lima Central Catholic and Toledo Whitmer 28 each; the regular season ended with 35 undefeated teams and 37 winless ones; and Cincinnati Moeller is making its 31st foray into the playoffs, one more than Ironton. There are seven schools making their first appearance in this year’s playoffs: Cleveland John Hay, North Robinson Colonel Crawford, Liberty Township Lakota East, Zanesville Maysville, Ashtabula Edgewood, Dayton Christian and New Lebanon Dixie. That means just 96 eligible schools in the state have not been to the football postseason. ON THE GROUND: Clyde’s Brad Smith carried 21 times for 403 yards and 4 TDs in a 74-6 win at Port Clinton — breaking the rushing record of 373 yards he had set three weeks earlier; Mansfield Madison’s Kale Huss rushed for 297 yards and a TD on 36 carries and set a school mark with 1,802 yards on the season in a 34-0 win over crosstown rival and No. 8 Mansfield Se- Miscellaneous nior; Defiance Ayersville’s Justin Flory had 261 yards rushing and two TDs while adding a touchdown catch in a 57-12 win over Antwerp; Heath Harding had 15 carries for 329 yards and five TDs — and went over the 2,000-yard mark this season and 5K mark for his career — in leading Dayton Christian to a 4512 win over WaynesfieldGoshen; and Genoa’s Kyle Nutter set a school mark with 2,055 rushing yards while going for 150 yards in a win over Pemberville Eastwood. THROUGH THE AIR: Colby Speice was 29 of 57 passing for 405 yards and seven TDs and Jake Arend had nine catches for 186 yards and four TDs leading Haviland Wayne Trace past Sherwood Fairview 52-22; and East Palestine’s Luke Cope completed 18 of 36 passes for 311 yards in a 20-12 win over Lisbon David Anderson. A LONG TIME: Clarksville Clinton-Massie is 47-2 in league play in its five years in the South Central Ohio League, with 32 straight wins; Ashtabula Edgewood’s 39-0 triumph against Cleveland JFK marked only the ninth See NOTEBOOK ‌| 10 �A9 Wednesday, October 31,2012 The Daily Sentinel • Page 9 www.mydailysentinel.com Wednesday, OctOber 31, 2012 ComiCs/EntErtainmEnt BLONDIE Dean Young/Denis Lebrun BEETLE BAILEY FUNKY WINKERBEAN HAGAR THE HORRIBLE HI & LOIS Mort Walker Today’s Answers Tom Batiuk Chris Browne Brian and Greg Walker THE LOCKHORNS MUTTS William Hoest Patrick McDonnell Jacquelene Bigar’s Horoscope zITS THE FAMILY CIRCUS Bil Keane DENNIS THE MENACE Hank Ketchum Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman CONCEPTIS SUDOKU by Dave Green HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012: This year you tap into your wit and intelligence, no matter what you choose to do. Others like having you around. Make sure that you are clear in your communication, as often there tend to be mix-ups. The unexpected adds zest to your life. If you are single, you could meet someone who appears out of the blue. It is likely that Cupid’s arrow will hit you hard. If you are attached, the two of you could experience some misunderstandings. Let go of your judgment, and accept your partner as he or she is. GEMINI makes you laugh easily. 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) HHH By midday, a situation will energize you, and you might feel tense and excited simultaneously. Be sure to cross off the errands on your to-do list. A misunderstanding could happen if you move too quickly. Clear up this matter ASAP. Tonight: Out and about. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHH The unexpected occurs, which forces you to pull back and center yourself. This time of reflection ultimately allows you to gain. You will touch base with reality when you finally decide to deal with the various aspects of this situation. Tonight: Share some of your treats. No tricks, please. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHH As the day goes on, you feel more empowered. You’ll communicate on a deep level and share more of your ideas. Others respond, but perhaps not in the way you anticipated. This is particularly true for one key person in your life. Tonight: Go with last-minute changes. CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHH Use the morning to the max, and do what you must in order to assume a low profile in the afternoon. A discussion might need to be repeated at a later date, even if it seems like the other party currently understands the message. Someone you look up to could surprise you. Tonight: Act like a ghost and vanish. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHH Handle your responsibilities early in the day, as meetings, interpersonal interactions and phone calls will keep you very busy. Indulge in this sociable afternoon — it’s nearly as if it was created just for you. Tonight: At a favorite haunt with your friends. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHH You might want to think through someone’s demands. A partner’s unexpected behavior also could take a toll on you. You might not be in the mood to talk, and perhaps you would rather distance yourself from this person right now. Think before adjusting your schedule. Tonight: To the wee hours. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHH A close partner or an associate demands a lot of your attention. Confusion surrounds you; do not take someone’s behavior personally. Indulge a loved one at a distance, and make plans to visit. Tonight: Lastminute thoughts about trick-or-treating might encourage a change in plans. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHH Deal with someone’s requests. You could be aggravated on some level, but it would be worth it to step back and evaluate your mood before taking action. Try not to look at the incident itself, but instead at your authentic feelings for this person. Tonight: Surprises happen left and right. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHH Those around you are full of themselves right now, which could force you to back off some. These people simply have strong personalities, but it might feel like you are on the receiving end of a power play. You just might want to go along with the program. Tonight: Go along with someone else’s idea. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHH Your creative ideas mark the morning. By the afternoon, it is business as usual. Take time with a parent or boss who might need some help. You want to be there for this person, but you also want to get home to greet the little gremlins that will come by. Tonight: Consider an unexpected offer. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHH Confusion forces your hand in a situation. A misunderstanding helps you initiate a long-overdue conversation. Let your imagination run wild, and you could find that many doors will open up as a result. A brainstorming session demonstrates your creativity. Tonight: Let the good times roll. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHH You might want to spend more time at home or with a family member. Even if you have to work, you still can plan on making time with this person afterward. He or she will be delighted by your actions. Tonight: You do not need to go far to have a haunting experience. Jacqueline Bigar is on the Internet at www.jacquelinebigar.com. �A10 Wednesday, October 31,2012 www.mydailysentinel.com The Daily Sentinel • Page 10 Ohio State coming around to Miller for Heisman COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State coach Urban Meyer refused for weeks to even discuss quarterback Braxton Miller’s Heisman Trophy chances. Now Meyer, who coached a Heisman winner at Florida named Tim Tebow, is joining a growing number of those who think the Buckeyes sophomore might just be a viable contender. “Do I believe he’s a Heisman candidate? I do,” Meyer said this week. “I didn’t say that before. But I do believe Braxton is a Heisman candidate. He has to play much better. However, just from sheer production for a team that’s 9-0, it puts him in that category.” It might not seem like a very bold statement, a coach simply citing his player’s chances. After all, every college player in America is technically a candidate. But Meyer’s words also have given others at Ohio State tacit approval to go ahead with a campaign to put Miller in the spotlight more. “By him agreeing that Braxton Miller is a Heisman Trophy candidate, that’s important,” Ohio State sports information director for football Jerry Emig said. “From this point forward, we’re going to let (Braxton’s) play on the field do most of his talking. Don’t get me wrong, hype is good. But I also do think that Ohio State’s tradition and history dictates that hype for our players for these kinds of honors is earned and not created.” Based on what he’s done on the field, Miller deserves to be in the Heisman conversation. Last week in a 35-23 win at Penn State, Miller became the third Big Ten quarterback to top 1,000 yards rushing in a season. He is 11th in the country and first in the conference at 121 yards a game. His passing numbers are nothing special. He has completed 57 percent of his passes for 1,527 yards and 12 touchdowns with six interceptions. A shifty runner, Miller is at his breathtaking best in the open field. He has runs this season of 72, 67, 65, 55, 37 yards, three of 33 yards, and another for 31 yards. Individual stats are one thing, but Miller’s candidacy has gotten another boost because he has been the linchpin of a team with a 9-0 record and is ranked No. 6 in the nation. So don’t be surprised if Ohio State flexes its PR muscles to try to help Miller become the school’s eighth Heisman winner. The university has never been shy about promoting players for awards. That includes curmudgeonly coach Woody Hayes, a larger-than-life figure who was fine with the hype machine helping out Archie Griffin, the only two-time Heisman Trophy winner (1974-75). “Woody was never concerned about promoting a player, although everyone would probably think he was diametrically opposed to it,” said Marv Homan, who worked in Ohio State’s athletic communications department from 194987. “Woody knew Archie’s popularity with the team, and he was not concerned with singling him out for attention. He knew it would be the same Archie Griffin showing up every day at practice and every Saturday for games.” Back then, Ohio State would include a special set of statistics highlighting Griffin’s gaudy accomplish- ments. Opposing coaches raving about Griffin’s balance and cutting ability would also be a part of the package. The numbers — 5,589 career yards rushing, seasons of 1,577 and 1,695 yards as a junior and senior when the Buckeyes went 21-3 — spoke volumes. Now Miller is approaching the end of a long season. Ohio State is banned from the postseason so he won’t have a bowl game to further prove himself. But Neal C. Lauron/Columbus Dispatch/MCT photo Heisman voting is comOhio State quarterback Braxton Miller (5) runs around the pleted in early December, Miami (Ohio) defense in the second quarter at Ohio Stadium so that is a moot point. Meyer coached Tebow at on Saturday, September 1, 2012. Ohio State prevailed, 56-10. Florida when he won the to Heisman voters. closing the season against Heisman in 2008. “I’m not certain that we rival Michigan. If Miller Miller is only a sophomore, but so was Tebow, need to have any kind of continues to play well, and who was the first sopho- gimmick,” Emig said. “The Ohio State continues to more to win the bronze whole goal of hype is name win, things will take care of recognition. If you plug in themselves. statuette. Meanwhile, the guy who “I have a little experience the terms ‘Braxton Miller’ at that award,” Meyer said. and ‘Heisman’ in a search stands to be Miller’s cam“Braxton has to play much engine, right now you’re paign manager is standing better. However, I believe going to generate 415,000 by, watching closely. hits. I just did that a short “If there’s something that he is a candidate.” needs to be done just to ceIf the first step is just be- while ago.” So it’s still basically up ment that ‘this is the guy,’” ing identified as a contender, then Miller’s campaign to Miller and how the rest Emig said, “We’ll be in a is already well under way. of the season goes. The position to do something Ohio State doesn’t plan on Buckeyes play lowly Illinois to secure some top-of-mind putting his face on coffee at home on Saturday, then recognition as we head into mugs, T-shirts or mouse have a bye week before that first week in Decempads and mailing them out playing at Wisconsin and ber.” Big 12 picture clearing up as teams face midpoint this weekend Jeff Latzke The Associated Press The Big 12 season is halfway done, with every team having played at least four league games, and this Saturday shapes up as a big one for teams across the conference. There have been plenty of surprises so far, none bigger than Kansas State being picked to finish sixth in the preseason poll and instead standing third in the country and second in the BCS. Here’s a glimpse at what’s ahead, starting with the meaningful games this weekend: Can Kansas State Close It Out? Bill Snyder’s Wildcats (80, 5-0 Big 12) can eliminate nearly all the drama in the conference title race by winning at home against Oklahoma State (5-2, 3-1). With a victory Saturday night, K-State would then have to lose two of its remaining three games against TCU, Baylor and Texas to fall short of the conference championship. Every game is huge at this point for any team in Gallipolis Daily Tribune Sponsored By: Taylor Motors www.mydailytribune.com ENTER TO WIN!!! From Page 8 You will automatically be entered in the contest to win great prizes! Contest starts October 22. CATEGORIES ARE... 1. Funniest 2. Scariest 3. Cutest 4. Most Original TAYLOR MOTORS 250 North Columbus Road Athens, OH 45701 740-594-8555 60364464 FREE GIFT CARD 1 per household • No purchase necessary chance to run the table. They’re definitely one of the better teams in the country,” Texas Tech coach Tommy Tuberville said, having lost 55-24 at K-State on Saturday. “They’re more like an SEC team than a Big 12 team, ho they play defense, how they play offense, so I think they’ve got a great chance.” Will West Virginia Rebound? Not long ago, the Mountaineers (5-2) were preseason favorites and quarterback Geno Smith was the Heisman Trophy front-runner. Now, they’re practically afterthoughts. Dana Holgorsen and Co. had an off week to pick up the pieces and will host fellow Big 12 newcomer TCU on Saturday. “There was a pretty good sense of urgency last week. The attention to detail tends to pick up when you get beat, if the makeup of your team is what you want it to be,” Holgorsen said. Holgorsen said he thinks players can forget their fundamentals during the grind of the season and the off week was a good chance to re-focus. “There’s a whole bunch of good 5-2 football teams out there. Just because we’ve dropped the last two doesn’t mean that we’re a bad football team,” he said. Who’s Playing Quarterback? While there has been steady play at the top from the likes of Klein, Texas Tech’s Seth Doege and Oklahoma’s Landry Jones, there’s been more shuffling than usual at the quarterback position in the Big 12. Injuries forced Oklahoma State to replace Wes Lunt with J.W. Walsh and then bring Lunt back last week. TCU went with Trevone Boykin after Casey Pachall was arrested and suspended indefinitely. Notebook It’s easy to enter. Just submit a photo of yourself, your child, or you and your friends in costume at www.mydailytribune.com Taylor is giving away a $50.00 in store gift certificate to Ohio Valley Trading and Exchange to the first 150 people who test drive a Dodge Ram Truck. the national title chase but while this one may not get the same billing as the last two — against West Virginia and Texas Tech — the defending champion Cowboys pose the most direct threat to Kansas State claiming the conference crown. OSU doesn’t need help from anyone else, but would have to win four straight games against ranked teams. “I think they know that we have the opportunity to control our own destiny but they also feel like we’re certainly not in any position to look beyond the next game,” coach Mike Gundy said Monday. “We’re getting ready to play the second-ranked team in the country and we’ll have our hands full just traveling up to Manhattan.” None of the teams left on the Wildcats’ schedule are currently in the Top 25. “They’ve got a great time in the 69-year history football at Edgewood that the Warriors (7-3) won at least seven games; and Jefferson Area defeated Conneaut 32-14 to get its eighth win for only the fifth time in 93 years of football at the school. BUSY BODY: McComb’s Jerry Brown rushed for 135 yards and two TDs, including a 74-yard game-winner on a wet, muddy field, caught two passes for 39 yards and another score, and completed his only pass attempt of the night as the Panthers capped a 10-0 regular season with a 20-19 win over Leipsic. NIGHT OF FIRSTS: Ottawa-Glandorf led Van Wert (1-9) just 14-12 heading into the fourth quarter before Caleb Siefker threw a 47-yard TD pass, then broke loose for 40- and 7-yard scores to give the Titans their first 10-0 regular season; in a battle of previously winless teams each with 18 healthy players available, Vanlue ended an 18-game losing streak with a 27-0 win over Hardin Northern; Orwell Grand Valley’s 21-6 victory against Ledgemont gave the Mustangs of first-year coach John Glavickas their first league title since 1997; Beavercreek defeated Fairmont 11-0 for a share of its first league title since 1985; Celina held off Lima Bath 42- 41 to post its first sevenwin season since 1997; St. Marys Memorial lost 13-7 to Lima Shawnee to give the Roughriders their first 0-10 season dating to 1912; and Columbiana Crestview’s Nick Blower ran for 301 yards and three TDs on 26 carries and Collin Gilbert scored four times in a 57-14 win over Greenford South Range, completing their first 10-0 regular season; Brenden Wells ran for 209 yards on 34 carries as Beloit West Branch beat Salem, 21-13, for its first league title in 11 years. WHAT ELSE IS NEW? The Midwest Athletic Conference, long a dominant force in the smallschool playoffs, sent five of the 10 conference teams to the postseason. Four of the five will host in the first round and three teams — Maria Stein Marion Local, Minster and St. Henry — are located on a 15-mile stretch of Ohio 119 and are all together in Division VI Region 24. MUCH LIGHTER: Wooster’s on-field celebration after a 34-7 win over Orrville showed how heavy the weight of “The Streak” had been. With QB Cam Daugherty and WR James Preston hooking up for three first-half TDs, the Generals (3-7) built a big lead, and then ended what had been a seven-game losing streak in the rivalry, played for the 102nd time on Saturday night. “Oh my God, this is like a 100,000-pound weight off of my back,” Wooster senior Mason Tomblin said after the victory, the Generals’ first over Orrville since 2004. “My whole family’s from Orrville, and even my Grandma yelled at me about ending the streak, and we finally did it.” NO DEFENSE ALLOWED: The teams combined for 54 first downs and 1,155 total yards in Mineral Ridge’s 54-53 overtime victory against Hanoverton United. Mineral Ridge’s Devine Redding had 266 yards and five TDs on 14 carries, while United QB Garrett Beech ran for a schoolrecord 301 yards and five TDs on 28 carries and passed for 144 yards and two more scores. Each team had more than 400 yards rushing as United set school records with 34 first downs and 614 total yards. SO MUCH FOR THE PREVENT: Glouster Trimble came close to a seventh shutout in a row against Stewart Federal Hocking. The Tomcats led 41-0 in the closing minutes. Federal Hocking was able to score on a 53-yard touchdown with 35 seconds left to deny Trimble the shutout. The score ended Trimble’s streak of shutouts at six. It was the first points the Tomcats had given up since a 74-6 win in Week 3 over South Gallia. Trimble didn’t give up a point in the first half after a Week 2 loss to Wahama (25-12). Trimble only gave up 51 points on the season and finished 9-1 for the first time since 2005. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 10. October Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. 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