http://66.213.69.5/files/original/d085007da607d9717ecd11b1d9400669.pdf 34c57a3838ae43bf755be536d052adf9 PDF Text Text log onto www.mydailysentinel.com for archive • games • features • e-edition • polls & more Middleport•Pomeroy, Ohio INSIDE STORY WEATHER SPORTS Dr. Brothers .... Page 2 Mostly sunny. High of 63. Low of 36 ........ Page 2 Meyer pumped for first Michigan matchup .... Page 6 OBITUARIES Carl D. ‘Denny’ Blake, 84 Reva K. Daniels, 91 C. David Mehl, Jr., 75 Robert Marzula Ruscansky, 56 Phillip F. Sisson, 79 50 cents daily WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2012 Vol. 62, No. 214 Eastern Local nets ‘effective’ rating by ODE Sarah Hawley shawley@heartlandpublications.com TUPPERS PLAINS — The Eastern Local School District has been rated “effective” by the Ohio Department of Education on this year’s school report card. The preliminary report cards were recently released by ODE for school systems throughout the state. The district met 21 of 26 indicators, while recording a performance index score of 94.2. While the Eastern Local School District was rated effective, the high school received its second consecutive “excellent” rating. Eastern High School meet 12 of 12 indicators on the report card. The school received a 102.9 performance index score of a possible 120 to receive the excellent rating. The high school also met the adequate yearly progress (AYP) standard for the third consecutive year. Eastern Elementary School received an effective rating, meeting 10 of 15 indicators. The school received a performance index score of 91.1. The district has been rated effective each of the last seven years. While the rating has remained the same, the district meet six more indicators this year than in 2010, when they met 15 of 26. Some of the indicators not met included the area of mathematics in three grade levels, science in one grade and social studies in one grade. Superintendent Scot Gheen stated that the district is working to improve on these and other areas which need improvement, but remains happy with the overall result. “I was happy overall with our results, but there’s always room for improvement. We’ll continue to work hard to meet the indicators and the goals set for us by the state,” Gheen said. “But overall, I was proud that we had increased our indicators met.” Both the individual schools and the district met the atten- dance standard set forth by ODE. The district had an over all attendance rate of 94.5 percent. The state standard is 93 percent. The district also exceeded that standard for graduation rate with a 96.5 percent. The state standard is 90 percent. The district did not meet the value added standard. Value added, according to ODE, measures growth or improvement over a period of time to determine the “value” gained by a student during that time period. Gheen stated that value added can be a difficult standard to meet. He added that no matter where the student academically (limited, basic, proficient or above), value added requires the student to advance one full level each year. Once students reach a certain level it is more difficult to achieve this increase from year to year. The district has implemented several components to help improve the district’s rating. At the high school, the success for OGT (Ohio Graduation Test) online tool has been helpful in improving the test scores. Short cycle assessments are also being done at each grade level. The district has also increased the use of technology through See RATING ‌| 3 Commissioners approve Gallia-Meigs CAA contract Sarah Hawley shawley@heartlandpublications.com Submitted photos Hundreds of jobs seekers attended the job fair hosted by the One Stop Job Center in Middleport. Several employers from around the region conducted interviews and collected resumes from those in attendance. Job fair draws employers, job seekers Staff Report mdsnews@mydailysentinel.com MIDDLEPORT — Approximately 300 job hopefuls attended a job fair at Middleport Church of Christ Family Life Center recently. The attendees learned about jobs from 33 employers in fields that include health care, education, military, emergency medical services, retail, temporary employment service, corrections, and industrial. These employers represented several counties in Ohio and West Virginia. Interview rooms were made available for employers to meet with qualified job applicants one-onone. Among the job seekers attending were students from Southern and Eastern high schools. The free job fair was sponsored by Meigs County Department of Job and Family Services’ One-Stop Jobs Center. POMEROY — The Meigs County Commissioners approved a contract between the county and the Gallia-Meigs Community Action Agency (GMCAA) during last week’s meeting. The contract is an adminitrative services agreement with regard to the Community Housing Improvement Program (CHIP). GMCAA will be paid a total of $77,300 for implementation of services outline in the contract approved by both sides. Jean Trussell, Meigs Grants Administrator, is the local goverment representative appointed to oversee the GMCAA. Trussell will review monthly reports, progress and overall grant compliance. The scope of services was also approved as presented by Trussell. The commissioners approved the establishment of the following funds: B32, CDBG Formula and Community Revialization; B036, 2012 CHIP Funding; B037, Home Repair; and B038, 2012 Administration Funding. Line items we created within each of the funds with money appropriated into each line item. Extension holiday program set Staff Report mdsnews@mydailysentinel.com POMEROY — “Welcome to Our House” where reuse, re-purpose, and recycle through the holidays is the theme of the annual Christmas program of the Meigs County Extension Service to be staged on Nov. 27. There will be two sessions, one from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and the second from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., both held in the conference room of the agency located on Mulberry Drive. The emphasis will be on making your holidays “green” with money saving tips to include emphasis on recycling, reusing and re-purposing. Each session will include a make and take craft, a session on making beautiful bows, also a make and take project, the sharing of recipes, food sampling, and a book of ideas for doing more with less and other things. For more information and/or reservations call the Extension Office, 992-6696. The cost is $20 a person. See FAIR |‌ 3 Comments for, against former Mason County sheriff Sentence modification goes to judge Beth Sergent bsergent@heartlandpublications.com POINT PLEASANT — Comments both for and against Mason County’s former sheriff having his jail sentence modified have been filed in Mason County Circuit Court. As previously reported, counsel for David L. Anthony, II, filed a motion back in July asking Judge David Nibert to consider a modification of Anthony’s sentence to possibly include probation, day report or home confinement. Nibert then sent out an order to Anthony’s counsel, David Moye, and Mason County Prosecuting Attorney Damon Morgan, saying he needed comments regarding this motion to be received by the court no later than Thursday, Nov. 15. Nibert said after Nov. 15, he would rule upon the motion for reduction in sentence without a hearing unless a hearing is requested by Anthony. As of Monday, comments both for and against Anthony’s sentence being modified had been filed in circuit court. Included in the filings was a letter of support for Anthony’s motion written by former Mason County Sheriff Troy “Shorty” Huffman. Huffman wrote he had known Anthony from the time he was a boy, adding Anthony was working as a corrections officer at the Mason County Jail when Huffman was elected sheriff in 1996. Huffman said Anthony did an “outstanding job” at the jail and was later hired as as deputy sheriff where “he went beyond outstanding in doing a good job and was a deputy I was proud to have working for me.” Huffman’s letter goes on to say: “I think and feel David is a very fine young man that made some bad choices and mistakes he regrets.” The state, represented by Mason County Prosecuting Attorney Damon Morgan, also filed comments about Anthony’s motion, comments which clearly protest any reconsideration of his sentence. Attached to the state’s comments is a letter from Sgt. M. LaFauci of the West Virginia State Police, the investigating officer in Anthony’s criminal case. LaFauci writes: ” I feel any reconsideration of his (Anthony) sentence would be detrimental to the citizens of Mason County. Mr. Anthony took an oath to serve the citizens and used his position to use taxpayers’ money for his own personal gain. Let us not forget that Mr. Anthony was indicted on several felony counts and was offered a plea agreement to lesser misdemeanor charges. This in itself, was viewed by some community members to be ‘politics as usual.’” LaFauci goes to say any alternative sentencing for Anthony would send the “wrong message” and “in turn cause the integrity of the Mason County justice system to be scrutinized.” In addition, Morgan’s office filed the following: a memorandum dated Jan. 30 from R.A. Wilson to deputy sheriffs regarding “schedule change and other information” upon the return of Anthony; an article from the Point Pleasant Register dated Feb. 7 and titled “Sheriff’s department releases mission statement”; and an open letter to the citizens of Mason County from then Chief Deputy Wil- son explaining reasons for his resignation. Also filed from Morgan’s office, a record of telephone calls with Anthony from May 21 through July 6 of this year. The filing says “some of these calls demonstrate a reluctance of defendant (Anthony) to write letters of apology and expresses that defendant (Anthony) has been shown a lack of respect and fairness by the court.” As previously reported, Anthony’s counsel filed a motion making the argument Anthony’s sentence should be reconsidered based upon: Anthony having served the citizens of Mason County for over 20 years as a law enforcement officer without a criminal record of any manner; Anthony providing hand-written letters to the Mason County office holders as required in his plea agreement; since See SHERIFF ‌| 2 �Wednesday, November 21, 2012 Meigs County Community Calendar Wednesday, Nov. 21 POMEROY — The Meigs County Commissioners will hold their regular meeting at 9 a.m. at the courthouse. The meeting was moved from Thursday due to the holiday. Monday, Nov. 26 POMEROY — The Meigs County Veterans Service Commission will meet at 9 a.m. at the office located at 117 E. Memorial Drive in Pomeroy. POMEROY — The regular meeting of the Meigs County Library Board will be held at 3:30 p.m. at the Pomeroy Library. POMEROY — The next regular meeting of the Meigs County Agricultural Society (Meigs County Fairboard) will be held Monday, 7:30 p.m. , at the fairgrounds. This will be the 2013 organizational meeting with other business to be discussed. Tuesday, Nov. 27 POMEROY — The November meeting of the Meigs County Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) will be at 11:30 a.m. in the Senior Citizens Conference Room. This will be the last meeting for 2012. Lunch will be available. The next regular scheduled meeting will be Tuesday, January 22, 2013. Church Events Gospel Sing MIDDLEPORT — The Davis Street Duo will sing at 6:30 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 25, at the Middleport Church of the Nazarene. Pastor Daniel Fulton invites the public. For more information call 992-3191. Ohio Valley Weather Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light north wind. Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind. Thanksgiving Day: Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 7 mph. Friday: A chance of showers, mainly between 11am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Monday Night: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. The Daily Sentinel • Page 2 www.mydailysentinel.com Local stocks AEP (NYSE) — 41.18 Akzo (NASDAQ) — 17.84 Ashland Inc. (NYSE) — 69.53 Big Lots (NYSE) — 27.55 Bob Evans (NASDAQ) — 35.06 BorgWarner (NYSE) — 63.52 Century Alum (NASDAQ) — 7.34 Champion (NASDAQ) — 0.21 City Holding (NASDAQ) — 32.85 Collins (NYSE) — 55.59 DuPont (NYSE) — 42.80 US Bank (NYSE) — 32.25 Gen Electric (NYSE) — 20.62 Harley-Davidson (NYSE) — 47.78 JP Morgan (NYSE) — 40.70 Kroger (NYSE) — 24.54 Ltd Brands (NYSE) — 48.34 Norfolk So (NYSE) — 56.91 OVBC (NASDAQ) — 18.27 BBT (NYSE) — 28.45 Peoples (NASDAQ) — 19.06 Pepsico (NYSE) — 68.91 Premier (NASDAQ) — 9.89 Rockwell (NYSE) — 77.93 Rocky Brands (NASDAQ) — 12.40 Royal Dutch Shell — 66.04 Sears Holding (NASDAQ) — 49.49 Wal-Mart (NYSE) — 69.00 Wendy’s (NYSE) — 4.50 WesBanco (NYSE) — 20.51 Worthington (NYSE) — 22.25 Daily stock reports are the 4 p.m. ET closing quotes of transactions for November 20, 2012, provided by Edward Jones financial advisors Isaac Mills in Gallipolis at (740) 4419441 and Lesley Marrero in Point Pleasant at (304) 674-0174. Member SIPC. Youth hunters harvest more than 9,000 deer COLUMBUS — The 10th annual youth deergun season proved successful for many hunters across the state, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. “This excellent youth deer-gun season is a tribute to our young hunters as well as the non-hunting adults who accompanied them this weekend,” said ODNR Director James Zehringer. “Offering special hunting seasons encourages families to spend time together outdoors, and we are glad so many young Ohioans participated this year.” Youth hunters checked 9,178 white-tailed deer during the two-day season, Nov. 17-18. The harvest total represents a 5.7 percent increase from 2011 (8,681) and is the highest total since 2009 (9,269). Youth hunters have checked at least 8,300 deer every year since 2005. Counties reporting the highest number of deer checked: Tuscarawas (317), Coshocton (295), Muskingum (280), Licking (262), Knox (247), Hol- mes (235), Belmont (234), Guernsey (232), Harrison (225) and Washington (196). These were also the top 10 counties in 2011, although the order was different. Gallia County had 142 deer checked in, up from 121 last year, while Meigs County had 156 checked in, down from 167 last year. Ohio’s youth deer-gun season was open in all 88 counties. All participants were required to wear hunter orange, possess a valid Ohio youth hunting license and youth deer permit and also be accompanied by a non-hunting adult. Youth hunters may commemorate their achievement with a First Harvest certificate, available at wildohio.com. Participants can upload a photo and type in their information to personalize the certificate. Hunters can also share photos by clicking on the Photo Gallery tab online. The youth deer-gun season is one of four special youth-only hunting seasons designed to offer a safe and excellent early hunting experience for young hunters. Special seasons are also set aside for upland game, wild turkey and waterfowl hunting. All hunters will have a chance at bagging a whitetailed deer during the statewide deer-gun season, which is open Monday, Nov. 26 through Sunday, Dec. 2 and an additional weekend, Dec. 15-16. More information can be found in the 2012-13 Ohio Hunting and Trapping Regulations and at wildohio.com. Ask Dr. Brothers Bullying follows her to college people don’t Dear Dr. like to wait Brothers: I’ve in lines, but just started they just do it college after a anyway. I will miserable time actually leave in high school, a place rather where I was than waste bullied for time standyears. I picked ing there. 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I know most Obama sends Clinton to Mideast PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — President Barack Obama dispatched Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton to the Middle East on Tuesday as the U.S. urgently seeks to end a conflict between Israel and Hamas that has killed more than 100 in the last week. Clinton hastily departed for the region from Cambodia, where she had joined Obama for a summit with Asian leaders. The White House said she would make three stops, meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem, Palestinian officials in Ramallah, in the West Bank, and Egyptian leaders in Cairo. Clinton was expected to arrive in Israel on Tuesday night and return to Washington late Wednesday or very early Thursday after making all three stops. Clinton’s trip marks the Obama administration’s most forceful engagement in the conflict that has killed more than 100 Palestinians and three Israelis, with hundreds more wounded. While the U.S. has backed Israel’s right to defend itself against rocket fire from Gaza, Washington has warned its ally against pursuing a ground assault that would further escalate the violence and could dramatically increase casualties on both sides. Sheriff his sentencing date, Anthony’s father has become increasingly ill and could use Anthony’s assistance; Anthony has had no violations since his incarceration, and thus is a good candidate for probation, day report or home confinement. In his motion, Moye also states Anthony has the income to pay for probation costs, thus 60370952 eliminating a state expense. Due to Anthony’s prior job as a sheriff, the regional jail has been forced to hold Anthony in protective custody which is an additional burden upon the state, Moye wrote, arguing an alternative sentence would be more “economically efficient.” Earlier this year, Anthony entered into a plea agreement where he pleaded guilty to 60372784 From Page 1 the misdemeanor offenses of shooting within 500 feet of a dwelling, brandishing and two counts of misdemeanor embezzlement. Anthony was sentenced to six months for brandishing and 90 days for shooting within 500 feet of a dwelling, to run concurrent. He was also sentenced to one year for each count of misdemeanor embezzlement to run concurrent with each other but to run consecutive with the six month sentence. Also as part of the plea agreement, Anthony relinquished his law enforcement certification to the state of West Virginia, resigned from office, withdrew from seeking reelection in the May primary and agreed not seek any other elected office in the future. Anthony started serving his sentence back in May. He is currently housed in the Southwestern Regional Jail in Holden. �Wednesday, November 21, 2012 The Daily Sentinel • Page 3 www.mydailysentinel.com Obituaries Meigs County Local Briefs Carl Denard ‘Denny’ Blake Carl Denard “Denny” Blake, 84, of Sandusky, Ohio, formerly of Mansfield, passed away late Sunday morning, November 18, 2012, in the Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky, Ohio, after many years of battling cancer. He was born October 20, 1928, in Meigs County, Ohio, lived most of his life in Richland County, where he worked and retired from White Westinghouse after 35 years. He is survived by his caring and loving wife, Juanita Jean (Whaley) Blake; two daughters and son-in-law, Cathy (Dennis) Mateyka of Sandusky, and Diana Kreil of Dublin, Ohio; three grandchildren, Chad (Lisa) West, Christopher (Megan) West and Carla Kreil; three stepgrandchildren, Julie (Tom) Saleski, Greg Mateyka, Chrissy (Eric) Kaman; six great-grandchildren, Logan, Garrett, Kyle, Gavin, Khloe, Ella and one soon on the way named, Lucas; and many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents, Winfred and Mamie (Grim) Blake; brother, Floyd Blake; two sisters, Clarestine “June” Matheny and Audrey Clark; and three brother-in-laws. At his request no visitation will be held and cremation has taken place. Private family services will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions may be made to Cancer Services of Erie County, 505 E. Perkins Avenue, Sandusky, OH 44870 or to Stein Hospice Service, Inc., 1200 Sycamore Line, Sandusky, OH 44870. Arrangements are entrusted to the David F. Koch Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 520 Columbus Avenue, Sandusky. Your memories and words of comfort may be expressed to Denny’s family at www.davidfkoch.com. Reva Kathryn (Fowler) Daniels Reva Kathryn (Fowler) Daniels, 91, died Sunday, November 18, 2012, at Holzer Senior Care Center. Reva requested a short, graveside service for the family at 2 p.m. to be held Sunday, November 25, 2012, at Good Hope Church Cemetery. C. David Mehl, Jr. C. David Mehl, Jr., 75, formerly of Gallipolis, died Thursday, October 25, 2012, at the Thibodaux General Hospital in Thibodaux, Louisiana. A memorial service was held at Landry Funeral Home, Thilbodaux, Louisana, on Saturday, November 3, 2012. Robert (Skee, Bob) Marzula Ruscansky Robert (Skee, Bob) Marzula Ruscansky, 56, died Monday, November 19, 2012. In lieu of flowers, his wishes are for donations to be sent to Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children. Burial to be in Arlington National Cemetery. Altmeyer Funeral Home, Denbigh Chapel, is in charge of arrangements. Phillip Franklin Sisson Phillip Franklin Sisson, 79, of Venice, FL and Minocqua, WI, died November 15, 2012. Family services are planned. Holiday closings POMEROY — The Meigs County Health Department will be closed Thursday, Nov. 22 and Friday, Nov. 23 for the Thanksgiving holiday. Deer Hunter Luncheon RACINE — The annual Deer Hunters/Community Luncheon at the Carmel Kitchen, 48540 Carmel Rd, Racine, Ohio, will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Nov. 26- Dec. 1. The luncheon is sponsored by the CarmelSutton UMC Friendship Circle. Donation proceeds go to missions projects. Meth Lab Awareness Training RACINE — Methamphetamine Lab Awareness training will be held from 6-8 p.m., Dec. 4, in the Southern Elementary Cafeteria. The instructor will be Dennis Lowe from Ohio BCI. Anyone interested in helping to stop the drug problem is welcome to attend. Christmas Along the River POMEROY — The Pomeroy Merchants Association will host Christmas Along the River open house and parade on Sunday, Nov. 25. The parade will begin at 2 p.m., with lineup at 1 p.m. and Santa immediately following the parade. For information call (740) 591-2260. Bob’s Market, Main Street Party Supply and Valley Lumber. For more information contact Mike Kennedy at 992-3058, 992-7552 or 357-2723. Riverbend Talent Revue MIDDLEPORT — Riverbend Talent Revue will be held at 7:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 23 at the Riverbend Arts Council, 290 N. Second Street in Middleport. Various acts will be performing, with the community band playing prior to the show. Rumpke Holiday Schedule WELLSTON — Rumpke waste and recycling collection will not occur on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 22. Service will be delayed one day during the rest of the holiday week. Keep Your Fork 5k POMEROY — The 11th annual Keep Your Fork 5k road race will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 24 at Meigs High School. Registration will be held from 8:30-9:30 a.m. the morning of the race. Entry forms are also available at any Meigs Local Building, Locker 219, Upward Basketball Registration MIDDLEPORT — Middleport Church of Christ Upward Basketball Registration will be held from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Nov. 24 at the Family Life Center. For more information call the church at 992-2914. Immunization clinic POMEROY — The Meigs County Health Department will conduct a Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Clinic from 9-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. on Tuesday at the Meigs County Health Department. Please bring shot record and medical card or commercial insurance if applicable. Children must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. A donation is appreciated, but not required. Flu and pneumonia shots will also be available for a fee. For more information contact the Health Department at 992-6626. Preliminary results show that employers at the job fair were actively hiring. Employers were looking to fill approximately 300 positions. Multiple applicants were either interviewed on the spot or were scheduled for interviews at later dates. Employers stated that they appreciated the qualified applicants that were present at the job fair and were prepared with resumes to hand out. “A lot of time and dedication was put into the development of this suc- cessful job fair,” says Meigs County Department of Job and Family Services’ Director Chris Shank. “Because of all the positive feedback from the community, job seekers, and employers, we hope to continue this as an annual event.” interpretation and application of the data to instructional processes. The district has also started training and development of differentiated instruction to address the variety of student needs and learning styles. Gheen said the district plans to continue to filter down several of the suc- cessful programs which the high school uses into the middle school and elementary school. The state report cards are issued annually. They consider district performance in a number of state indicators, including the achievement of students on statewide standardized testing, attendance rates, graduation rate and other factors, and assign a designation based on the number of state indicators met. There are six ratings school districts can receive and include (from highest to lowest) excellent with distinction, excellent, effective, continuous improvement, academic watch, academic emergency. Fair From Page 1 The One-Stop Jobs Center’s partners from Ohio Department of Job and Family Services also participated in the event and assisted in developing and critiquing resumes of job seekers. Rating From Page 1 mobile iPad labs, upgrades in the computer labs, and wireless capabilities. The SOAR program, through the 21st Century Grant, provides additional community-based learning activities to assist in intervention and remediation for all students. Gheen stated that the district will “use data to drive and guide instruction.” Professional development is held throughout the year to help with the We are so very thankful for our community, our customers and our employees. Happy Thanksgiving Holzer Health System, with the support of the State of Ohio, launched an innovative program to protect patient identities and prevent prescription drug abuse. Together with CrossChx, a leading provider of advanced date intelligence, Holzer Health System is committed to protecting patient identities, providing care, and preventing fraud. Fully operating throughout Holzer Health System, over 1,300 patients per day now encounter the CrossChx system with striking results. The CrossChx Difference Visit us on Facebook and let us know what you are most thankful for— See you there! facebook.com/myfarmersbank An innovative and developed intellegence solution. CrossChx will: • Help protect patient identities. • Provide definitive identity resolution. • Make your medical records portable. • Provide complete patient health history. Pomeroy Tuppers Plains Gallipolis Mason Pt. Pleasant 740-992-2136 740-667-3161 740-446-2265 304-773-6400 304-674-8200 www.fbsc.com 60369045 60372674 �Opinion The Daily Sentinel Letter to the editor Consider giving to Mason County DHHR this season Dear Editor, This time of the year is when you see so much about giving and helping. There are many different ways that people can give and help out those who are in need. I encourage everyone out there to do this, not only this time of the year but all year long. There are many different ways to help/ give from helping a local church when they do their hot meal program to getting a name off of an angel tree that are at local businesses. There is one place that many people do not realize are in need of donations. They are in need of donations throughout the year, not just at the holidays. That place would be the Mason County Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) and their foster care system. I would love to ask that everyone out there sign up to become a foster parent, but I know that foster parenting is not for everyone. What they are in need of back- packs and bags for children to have when they enter the foster system. They are also in need of diapers of all sizes, clothes of all sizes and personal care items (toothbrush, combs, brushes, deodorant, etc). Many times when a child enters the foster system they are not able to bring many if anything with them; many times they only have the clothes they are wearing. When the foster parent gets the phone call that they are having a child placed with them it’s late at night and they are not “prepared”. The DHHR sends the bags, clothes, diapers, and personal care items with the children/foster parents to help make the transition a little smoother. I encourage everyone out there to help the DHHR with these items. The children placed in the foster system have already been through enough and have a long road ahead of them, being able to have their own toothbrush is a little thing that could make a difference that night. Thank you, Alison Allen, Mason,WV Hurricane Sandy leads to Thanksgiving rental car shortage Scott Mayerowitz AP Business Writer NEW YORK — Thanksgiving travelers who have yet to rent a car in the Northeast are out of luck: Superstorm Sandy has created a shortage. The storm has damaged thousands of cars — including those owned by rental companies. The loss of vehicles has been compounded by rising demand. Thanksgiving and Christmas are normally busy rental periods. And lingering mass transit problems caused by Sandy have added to demand. Existing reservations are mostly being honored, but people who still want to book for Thanksgiving are finding almost no cars left. The few cars available carry a hefty premium. Tadd Rosenfeld is flying into New York’s LaGuardia airport Wednesday. He couldn’t find a car with any major rental company. USave was the only one with a car and it wanted nearly $350 a day — more than his plane ticket from Florida. Now, he is considering renting a moving truck. “Showing up to Thanksgiving in a U-Haul is worse than showing up with an escort. But at $19 a day, it’s tempting,” says Rosenfeld, CEO of TeamLauncher.com, an outsourcing company based in Miami. To help ease the shortage, car rental companies have driven in thousands of extra vehicles from elsewhere in the country. They have also kept older models that they would normally sell to usedcar dealers. They’ll need every car. Thousands of people in the Northeast are still without vehicles. Some cars were flooded by surging waters and will be replaced with new ones once insurance checks are cut. Others were damaged by falling trees and debris and are in body shops waiting to be repaired Insurance companies State Farm, Progressive, New Jersey Manufacturers, Nationwide and USAA told The Associated Press in the days following the storm that they received about 38,000 car-damage claims. Other companies either did not return calls or declined to release claims information. “It’s an unusual situation,” says Neil Abrams of the Abrams Consulting Group, which focuses on the car rental industry. “Unfortunately, you can’t go out and The Daily Sentinel Reader Services Correction Policy Our main concern in all stories is to be accurate. If you know of an error in a story, call the newsroom at (740) 992-2156. Our main number is (740) 992-2155. 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It also brought in extra cars and even rented trailers and generators to keep open some locations destroyed by the storm. — Avis Budget brought in 6,000 extra cars from elsewhere in the country. — Enterprise Holdings — which owns Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National Car Rental and Alamo Rent A Car — moved 17,000 cars to the Northeast region from other parts of the country. Another 10,000 brand new cars, slated for other states, were instead redirected to New York and New Jersey. Page 4 Wednesday, November 21, 2012 Wedding trade expects boost from gay-marriage laws Clarke Canfield Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine — In the two weeks since Maine voters approved a law allowing same-sex marriage, Clay Hill Farm has been getting phone calls and emails from gay couples inquiring about open dates and wedding packages at the restaurant and wildlife sanctuary, a popular wedding spot in York. The law won’t go into effect for more than six weeks, but already couples from in and out of state have called, said Jennifer Lewis-McShera, who heads the wedding department there. Clay Hill Farm puts on dozens of wedding ceremonies a year, as well as receptions and rehearsal dinners, and provides catering services to wedding parties at other locations. Legalizing same-sex marriage can only help, LewisMcShera said. “It will increase business in this area because we’ll attract more couples from Boston and the New York metropolitan area who now can have the wedding of their dreams in Maine,” she said. “This puts Maine on the map.” Add the coast of Maine, the banks of the Chesapeake Bay and the shores of Lake Washington to gay wedding destinations. Next month and in January, laws go into effect in Maine, Maryland and Washington that allow same-sex marriage. They’re the first states where voters approved such laws, rather than legislators or courts. Nearly 18,000 same-sex couples in those states will exchange vows in the first three years after the new laws are in effect, estimated The Williams Institute, a national think tank at the UCLA School of Law, and the laws should generate at least $166 million in wedding spending in the three states over the next three years from in-state couples alone, boosting tax revenues and creating new jobs. Wedding-related spending for in-state couples is Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution Letters to the Editor Letters to the editor should be limited to 300 words. All letters are subject to editing, must be signed and include address and telephone number. No unsigned letters will be published. Letters should be in good taste, addressing issues, not personalities. “Thank You” letters will not be accepted for publication. projected be about $16 million in Maine, $63 million in Maryland and $89 million in Washington. The numbers go up when figuring in outof-staters who travel to those states to be wed. In Maine, for instance, the new law could boost the state economy by $25 million and create up to 250 new jobs in the coming three years, said Lee Badgett, research director at the Williams Institute and an economics professor at the University of Massachusetts. So many people have ties to Maine through vacations, summer camps while growing up or seasonal homes, said Portland wedding planner Diane York. A lot are attracted to Maine for weddings and receptions because of its beaches, old New England churches and lighthouses, such as Portland Head Light in Cape Elizabeth, which went into service in 1791 and has been called one of the most-photographed lighthouses in the country. “Now Maine will be able to make its case: This is beautiful, you should come here to get married,” Badgett said. The average cost for a wedding nationally is about $27,000, and about $2,000 less in Maine, York said. Other states that have legalized gay marriage have benefited economically as a result. Same-sex marriage is legal in Connecticut, Iowa, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Vermont and the District of Columbia. Vermont and Massachusetts now include sections on their state tourism websites that include information about gay marriage. Even honeymoon capital Niagara Falls has gotten a lift from same-sex weddings and honeymoons. In Maine, Pam Remy of South Portland and her partner of 13 years, Karen Weiss, have just begun to plan for a late summer or early fall wedding. They’re looking into pastoral settings in southern Maine to host the wedding and are hoping to have up to 200 guests. The to-do list is the same that same many couples face when planning a wedding: find a venue, print invitations, hire a photographer and arrange for food and entertainment. Remy, 44, says they have to find a place soon because venues are being booked quickly. “I imagine this wedding will be the whole shebang,” Remy said. Cindy Sproul co-owns North Carolina-based Rainbow Wedding Network, which produces gay and lesbian wedding expos in Seattle and other cities. Just since the election, she’s seen a 30 to 40 percent increase in companies wanting to advertise with the company in Washington state. Thousands of in-state residents, as well as those from nearby states that haven’t legalized gay marriage, are expected to exchange vows in Washington in the coming years. “There are a lot of couples that will cross state lines to get married. Maybe they want to make a long weekend of it,” Sproul said. “I imagine there will be couples from Oregon who will come up.” In Maine, a Portland man has launched what he’s calling the first online wedding directory, www. gayweddingsinmaine. com, connecting same-sex couples with gay-friendly businesses. Sid Tripp, who owns a marketing company and is president of the DownEast Pride Alliance gay business networking group, said Maine’s new law should benefit such companies as tuxedo rental shops, caterers, florists, photographers, jewelers, limousine services, musicians and DJs. “Maine has positioned itself as a progressive, forward-looking state that is welcoming to everybody,” Tripp said. “The gays will see this as a sign of solidarity with them, and they’ll be coming here in droves wanting to get married.” 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 �Wednesday, November 21, 2012 www.mydailysentinel.com Ridenour kills first buck Submitted photo Hannah Ridenour, 11 years old, killed her first buck recently using a crossbow. The deer was a 10-point buck. Ohio Supreme Court justices order six-month suspension COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered Marc Dann, who resigned as the state’s attorney general in 2008 amid a sexual harassment scandal, to give up his law license for six months. The court’s decision was a blow to Dann’s attempt to rebuild his reputation through pro bono work with clients facing foreclosure and means he can’t earn a living as an attorney during the term of the suspension. The punishment marked a small victory for Dann: The six-month suspension was half the one-year term that was at one time recommended. The court gave Dann credit for fulfilling his community service obligations, paying his fines and submitting a pile of letters from judges attesting to his character. Still, justices said Dann’s position set him apart from other lawyers, his conduct displayed poor judgment and his reasons for the conduct were ultimately unsatisfactory. “Poor judgment is not an aggravating factor,” they wrote. “However, whether or not his explanations were sensible or credible, they are not an excuse. The panel cannot help but wonder at the harm to the reputation of the legal profession and to the confidence of the public in the office of attorney general when the chief law officer in the state has committed ethical errors and tries to explain them away as Respondent has.” The ruling was the final step in an ordeal dating to Dann’s turbulent 17 months in office beginning in 2007 and was anticipated because of the precedent it involved. The last statewide officeholder to face a sanction from the state Supreme Court, former Gov. Bob Taft, received only a public reprimand. Dann did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment on Tuesday’s sanction. His law partner, Mark Harshman, issued a statement saying he was saddened by the decision but respected it. The firm will remove Dann’s name from its masthead during his suspension. Harshman said the firm has been open with its clients about the possible suspension and is confident they will continue with the firm. “We are proud of the work that we do to protect the rights of the hard working people that we count among our clients and will continue to wage the battle against foreclosure,” he said. The 50-year-old Democrat was a surprise winner in the 2006 race for attorney general, defeating popular Republican Betty Montgomery, then state auditor and a former two-term attorney general. Dann has acknowledged he didn’t expect to win and was overwhelmed by the duties of the office. That didn’t keep him from making a big splash initially. In his first 11 months, he took on the nation’s largest insurance brokerage, the mortgage lending industry, student loan providers, the big three credit rating agencies and MySpace. But he also had missteps. He got caught in a traffic jam and arrived late to his first big news conference. He used state money to purchase an expensive Chevy Suburban SUV from a campaign donor for traversing the state. A TV camera caught him cursing a reporter over a negative story outside a fundraiser for then-presidential hopeful Barack Obama. He also issued BlackBerry devices to nearly a third of his staff, costing the state almost $30,000 per month. In 2007, Dann’s email quip to his press spokesman — that “Jesus had it better on good friday” than the man did on a particularly bad news day — had the Ohio Christian Alliance and the state GOP accusing Dann, who is Jewish, of religious bigotry. Dann resigned in May 2008 following his admission he had an affair with an employee. In 2010, he pleaded guilty in Franklin County Municipal Court to using campaign funds he allegedly gave to two employees to pay rent and utilities for a house they shared near downtown Columbus and a condominium they later moved into in the northwest suburbs. The charge also involved a $5,000 gift or loan Dann made from his elected office’s transition account to one of those aides. A second charge alleged that Dann knowingly filed a false financial disclosure form. A lawyer for the Supreme Court’s disciplinary counsel, a type of prosecutor of legal misdeeds, cited Dann’s failure to take full responsibility for his actions in pushing for a suspension. “Never before has the chief legal officer of the state of Ohio been subject to discipline,” Joseph Caligiuri, senior assistant disciplinary counsel, wrote in a February filing with the Supreme Court. “As Ohio’s attorney general, respondent was responsible for protecting the public; consequently, it is imperative that the citizens of Ohio have the utmost confidence in the integrity of its chief legal officer.” An attorney for Dann had argued to the court that other factors should be considered. “These factors include the importance of other sanctions and penalties, his cooperation in the disciplinary process, his acceptance of responsibility and expression of remorse, and the evidence of good character and his pro bono work since his resignation,” Dann’s attorney, Alvin Mathews, told the court in a January filing. The Daily Sentinel • Page 5 Documentary: Inmate may be involved in OJ case TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A documentary says a Florida death-row inmate might have been involved in the murder of O.J. Simpson’s ex-wife and her friend, a claim being criticized by one victim’s family and being looked at skeptically by a detective who has dealt with the convict. The Investigation Discovery show, “My Brother the Serial Killer,” will air Wednesday. The film is a look at Glen Rogers, a carnival worker whom Florida jurors convicted in 1997 of killing a woman in a Tampa motel room. Rogers, who is now 50, was also convicted of murder in California and is a suspect in homicides in Mississippi, Louisiana and Kentucky — and possibly several other states. Most of his victims were women he had met in bars while drifting across the country. All of his victims were stabbed to death. With blazing blue eyes, a scraggly beard and long, blond hair, Rogers was arrested in November 1995, near Waco, Ky., after a nationwide manhunt for the so-called “CrossCountry Killer” and a 100 mph chase. Rogers, who is from Hamilton, Ohio, met Nicole Brown Simpson in 1994 when he was living in Southern California, his family says in the documentary. A criminal profiler in the film says he received paintings by Rogers with clues possibly linking him to the 1994 murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend, Ronald Goldman. The profiler says that Rogers sent him a painting of the murder weapon used in the slayings. “I believe that Glen believes he killed them,” said Anthony Meoli, an Atlanta criminal profiler who has received more than 1,000 letters from Rogers and has interviewed him in prison. Simpson was accused in those killings but the so-called “trial of the century” in Los Angeles ended with his acquittal in 1995. Simpson never testified at the criminal trial, but memorably demonstrated in court that a glove found near the slaying scene did not fit his hand. He testified at length in a wrongful death trial that led a Los Angeles civil court jury in 1997 to find him liable for damages in the case. Simpson is serving a prison sentence in Nevada after being convicted in 2008 of leading five men, including two with guns, in a September 2007 confrontation with two sports memorabilia dealers and a middleman at a Las Vegas casino-hotel. Much of the film is narrated by Rogers’ brother, Clay Rogers, who used to rob homes with Glen Rogers as a teen but in 1993, called police on his brother after finding a body at the family’s Kentucky cabin. Clay Rogers said that in 1994, weeks before the infamous murders, his brother told him about meeting Nicole Simpson. “They’ve got money, they’re well off and I’m taking her down,” Clay Rogers recalls Glen Rogers saying. Other family members also said Glen Rogers talked about meeting Simpson’s ex-wife. In a statement, Goldman’s sister criticized the documentary. “I am appalled at the level of irresponsibility demonstrated by the network and the producers of this so-called documentary,” Kim Goldman said. “This is the first time we are hearing about this story, and considering that their ‘main character,’ Glen Rogers, confessed to stabbing my brother and Nicole to death, you would think we would be in the loop.” Meoli said Rogers told him that OJ Simpson paid him to break into Nicole Brown Simpson’s house to steal a pair of $20,000 earrings. Other clues, Meoli said, were that Rogers drove a white pickup for his construction job — a white pickup was seen near the Simpson house on the day of the murders — and that a second bloody footprint at the scene was never identified. Rogers’ family also said he sent his mother a gold angel pin with a diamond; Rogers later wrote to Meoli that he had sent it to his mother the day after the Simpson murders and implied that he stole it from Nicole Brown Simpson. “It’s something everyone missed,” Rogers wrote. Rogers’ mother wore the pin at his Florida murder trial. “All those things put together a plausible alternative theory,” said Meoli. At least one detective who interviewed Rogers, though, says the convicted killer is lying in a misguided effort to get off death row. Dan Frazee, a retired sheriff’s deputy from Clermont County, Ohio, questioned Rogers about a 1992 unsolved homicide while Rogers was in prison. Rogers tried to make Frazee believe he had knowledge of the case when he really didn’t, in hopes of going to Ohio, Frazee said. “He’s got nothing to do in prison right now but sit there and play games,” Frazee said, adding that Rogers talked incessantly about death and murder and was “the most evil person I’ve ever talked to.” “It’s like he has no soul,” said Frazee. Mark W. Nolan, MD OB/GYN Returning with the same GREAT staff: Brenda, Kathy and Kara!! 60371769 60371352 �The Daily Sentinel Sports WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2012 mdssports@heartlandpublications.com Rutgers joins the Big Ten, leaving Big East behind PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — As the Big East was being picked apart, Rutgers was looking for a way out and a new place to show off a football program that has been resurrected in the past decade. Not only did Rutgers find that escape hatch, the Scarlet Knights ended up in one of the most desirable neighborhoods in college sports. Rutgers joined the Big Ten on Tuesday, leaving the Big East behind and cashing in on the school’s investment in a football team that only 10 years ago seemed incapable of competing at the highest level. The move follows Maryland’s announcement a day earlier that it was heading to the Big Ten in 2014. The additions give the Big Ten 14 schools and a presence in lucrative East Coast markets. Rutgers announced its decision Tuesday at a campus news conference attended by Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delany, Rutgers President Robert Barchi and athletic director Tim Pernetti. “The Big Ten is really where Rutgers belongs,” Barchi said. “This is not just a good fit for us athletically, it’s a good fit for us academically and as an institution.” Rutgers has been competing in the Big East since 1991. But the league has been torn up by conference realignment, los- ing three key members last year. Pernetti had insisted all along that Rutgers would land on its feet, that being a member of the prestigious American Association of Universities and residing in the largest media market in the country would ensure the school wouldn’t be cast aside as the landscape of college sports changed. The Scarlet Knights landed in the best possible spot. A spot that seemed unthinkable a decade ago when Rutgers football was a Big East cellar-dweller. “It’s a transformative day for Rutgers University, and transformative in so many ways,” Pernetti said. “This is about collaboration at every level, the perspective the Big Ten institutions have, the balance between academics and athletics, proving over decades and decades that athletics at the highest level and academics at the highest level can coexist. It’s the perfect place for Rutgers.” Rutgers left its entry date ambiguous, though clearly the Big Ten and the school would like it to line up with Maryland. The Big East requires 27 months’ notification for departing members. The Scarlet Knights will have to negotiate a deal with the Big East to leave early, the way Pittsburgh, Syracuse and West Virginia have done. See RUTGERS ‌| 8 Robinson ends Michigan career with new position ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan’s Denard Robinson has electrified crowds and broken records as a quarterback. Now he’s winding down his college career in a way that could prepare him to play in the NFL. When the 20th-ranked Wolverines wrap up the regular season Saturday at No. 4 Ohio State, he likely will see more time at running back or receiver than QB. Changing positions doesn’t bother him a bit. “I’ll do whatever it takes for the team,” Robinson said after helping Michigan beat Iowa 42-17 Saturday. “If I can go, I’m going to go and not hold back.” Robinson was held off the field for two-plus weeks with nerve damage in his right elbow. The injury limits his ability to grip and throw the ball, but it hasn’t slowed his fast-moving feet. He lightly lobbed short passes more than an hour before playing the Hawkeyes, but he didn’t throw any long passes or deep outs when Devin Gardner did during warm-ups nor did he attempt a pass when he took snaps at QB during the last game. Wolverines coach Brady Hoke, not willing to share any insights to help the rival Buckeyes, insisted Robinson could still start at quarterback in the Horseshoe. “He’s throwing the ball,” Hoke said Monday. “I think he’s close to 100 percent now.” Robinson stayed 100 percent committed to Michigan nearly two years ago when it fired coach Rich Rodriguez, who convinced him to join the Wolverines. Rodriguez was one of the few coaches that thought Robinson could make it as a QB in major college football. Buckeyes coach Urban Meyer probably wishes Robinson, who is from Deerfield Beach, Fla., went elsewhere. When Meyer was at Florida, he recruited Robinson heavily and tried to convince him to stay close to home and play for the Gators. “I have great respect for him as a person and as an athlete,” Meyer said. “He’s one of the finest athletes in America, so you’d better know where he’s at on every snap. I think he’ll probably be able to throw the ball well enough — I know they have something waiting. So we have to be ready for it.” Ohio State is going to have to get ready for a lot of wrinkles when Robinson is in the game after getting a peek at the possibilities Saturday. “You just know something’s coming,” Meyer said. “It’s a question of what.” Robinson lined up behind and alongside QB Gardner against the Hawkeyes. He’ll do that again and probably will be split See ROBINSON |‌ 8 Kyle Robertson | MCT photo Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Urban Meyer and Ohio State quarterback Braxton Miller (5) celebrate a 17-16 win over Michigan State Spartans, while singing Carmen Ohio, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Mich., on Sept. 29. Meyer excited to be on sidelines for The Game COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — In the Meyer household in the 1960s and ’70s in Ashtabula, Ohio, it was a virtual holiday when the Michigan-Ohio State game came along each November. Now Urban Meyer, removed from the rivalry for so long, is back home and an integral part of “The Game.” “This is all I knew growing up; it’s all anybody knew,” Meyer said Monday as he spoke for the first time about his No. 4-ranked and unbeaten Buckeyes game on Saturday at Ohio Stadium against the 20th-ranked Wolverines. “In the era when I grew up, there really wasn’t much other than three channels on your television,” said the 48-year-old Meyer. “There was this game. It was Bo Schembechler, Woody Hayes, Pete Johnson, Archie Griffin. That’s all.” Those memories still burn brightly for Meyer, in his first year coaching at Ohio State (11-0, 7-0 Big Ten). When he ended a year-long hiatus from coaching (he wasn’t far away, working as an ESPN analyst) to take over a downtrodden Ohio State program coming off a loss to Michigan, he made a point of hiring coaches who knew how ingrained The Game is in the culture and consciousness of Michigan, Ohio and the Midwest. “When I put the staff together, I wanted to make sure that I didn’t have to sit there and teach people about (the rivalry),” Meyer said. “I wanted this to be close to home. And it is.” Suddenly, The Game has taken on a new tenor. When Brady Hoke — himself an Ohio native — took the Michigan job two years ago, he slammed his fist down repeatedly on the podium as he emphasized that the annual showdown with the Buckeyes would no longer be an afterthought to the games against Notre Dame and Michigan State. “Growing up in (Ohio) you knew Bo and Woody and the great fights they had,” Hoke said on the day he was introduced. “It is the most important game on that schedule. Not that the others aren’t important, but it is the most important game on that schedule. It’s almost personal.” Perhaps the ascension of Meyer and Hoke will reinvigorate the rivalry, much like Schembechler’s hiring did. Ohio State was coming off a 50-14 vic- tory in 1968 on the way to winning the national championship. Schembechler, yet another Ohio native with deep roots in the rivalry, came on the leafy Ann Arbor, Mich., campus and reminded his players daily of the shellacking they had taken the year before. The Wolverines stunned the topranked Buckeyes 24-12 in ‘69, touching off what is commonly called “The Ten-Year War” of games contested between the mercurial Hayes and his former Ohio State assistant. Meyer took the opportunity to take a not-so-subtle shot at Hoke on Monday. “He was born in the state of Ohio — which I still don’t get,” Meyer said of Hoke. “That’s another story. But I guess it adds to the intensity.” So the battle lines are already being drawn in a new, updated version of those clashes from 1969-78. Both sides play silly yet serious word games. Meyer makes it clear that he doesn’t want any of his Buckeyes to even utter the word “Michigan” — if they do he sends an icy stare their See MEYER ‌| 8 Keselowski ain’t your daddy’s NASCAR champ CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Brad Keselowski chugged his cold Miller Lite, the beer splashing down the side of his face as NASCAR chairman Brian France watched with amusement as his newest ambassador celebrated the Julian H. Gonzalez | MCT photo crowning moment of his Michigan’s Denard Robinson runs out of the backfield during career. Dehydrated after 400 their first drive against Iowa in Ann Arbor, Michigan last Saturday. The Michigan Wolverines defeated the Iowa Hawkeyes, miles of racing at Homestead-Miami Speedway, 42-17. it didn’t take long for his sponsor’s product to take effect. Keselowski beamed a mischievous grin, wiped away his foam mustache, and tried to figure out how to accept the Sprint Cup trophy from France without dropping his oversized beer glass. He’s fresh, he’s fearless and he’s certainly not your daddy’s NASCAR chamSaturday, Nov. 24 pion. What Keselowski might Football be is just the guy NASWahama at Magnolia, 1:30 CAR needs to appeal to OVP Sports Schedule the younger crowd as it closes a season that will likely be remembered for a jet fuel explosion, Twitter, a garage-area fight. If the season-ending image that stays with the public is of a slightly drunk Keselowski being, well, Keselowski, that’s OK. After all, the racing itself was largely forgettable this season, a huge problem for NASCAR, and France reiterated last weekend that work is ongoing on the 2013 cars “to improve” the quality of racing. So Keselowski’s championship reign is critical for NASCAR. He’s the face of the sport, the spokesman, the guy who will bang the drum for all things NASCAR over the next few months. Keselowski proved he was different from the veteran drivers when he tweeted from inside his car during the season-opening Daytona 500, and his addiction to social media and his cellphone was a seasonlong theme. He’s 28, tech savvy and unafraid to test his limits. “I think because of that, he’ll do great,” said fourtime champion Jeff Gordon, who helped broaden NASCAR’s mainstream appeal when he emerged in the early ’90s. “His ability to reach out through social media and the younger crowd, he’s somebody that takes it, wants to take it, and because of that, he’ll put a lot of effort into it. He’s entertaining. You never know what you’re going to get with Brad.” That’s part of Keselowski’s charm, and while he is indeed authentic, he very much enjoys being antiestablishment. A year ago, Keselowski participated in the seasonending celebration in Las Vegas for the first time in his career. Although the awards banquet is the only actual black-tie affair, the week is packed with appearances, events, cocktail parties, receptions and one sponsor-heavy luncheon. When he boarded the bus that took all 12 drivers to the luncheon, Keselowski was wearing an old pair of jeans and an untucked shirt. The other 11 drivers were all in suits. Someone on the bus offered suggested they stop on the way so Keselowski could pick up something else to wear. Keselowski, who had announced a multiyear contract extension with Penske Racing just hours earlier, refused. “I’m a race car driver!” he declared. “Why do I need to dress like that?” Perhaps he had a point. 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Schroeder, David Schroeder or ifdeceased, all heirs, devisees, legatees, executors, executrixes, administrators, administratrixes, assignees, Unknown Spouse(s) ofall heirs, devisees, legatees, executors, executrixes, administrators, administratrixes, assignees and Unknown Spouse of David Schroeder, Russell Schroeder or ifdeceased, all heirs, devisees, legatees, executors, executrixes, administrators, administratrixes, assignees, Unknown Spouse( IN THE COMMON PLEAS COURT OF WOOD COUNTY, OHIO CIVIL DIVISION United States of America, acting through the Rural Development, United States Department ofAgriculture, Plaintiff Case No. 2012CV0564 Judge Reeve Kelsey v. Joanne D. Schroeder, Deceased et al. Defendants. It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that service of summons cannot be made upon the defendants, Unknown Heirs, devisees, legatees, executors, executrixes, administrators, administratrixes, assignees, Unknown Spouse(s) ofall heirs, devisees, legatees, executors, executrixes, administrators, administratrixes, assignees and John Doe, Surviving Spouse ofJoanne D. Schroeder, David Schroeder or ifdeceased, all heirs, devisees, legatees, executors, executrixes, administrators, administratrixes, assignees, Unknown Spouse(s) ofall heirs, devisees, legatees, executors, executrixes, administrators, administratrixes, assignees and Unknown Spouse of David Schroeder, Russell Schroeder Legals or ifdeceased, all heirs, devisees, legatees, executors, executrixes, administrators, administratrixes, assignees, Unknown Spouse( s) ofall heirs, devisees, legatees, executors, executrixes, administrators, administratrixes, assignees and Unknown Spouse of Russell Schroeder, Rodney Schroeder or if deceased, all heirs, devisees, legatees, executors, executrixes, administrators, administratrixes, assignees, Unknown Spouse(s) ofall heirs, devisees, legatees, executors, executrixes, administrators, administratrixes, assignees and Unknown Spouse ofRodney Schroeder, that this case comes within the provisions of Section 2703.14 and Section 2703.141 ofthe Revised Code ofOhio. 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It was maddening to more experienced drivers, who quickly ran out of patience with Keselowski. Because he was in a developmental deal with Hendrick Motorsports, he got to drive a handful of races for them and sit in on some competition meetings with the big boys. He was opinionated and outspoken, and the Hendrick group found him wildly entertaining. “Brad, he rubbed a lot of people the wrong way. He was very aggressive,” Rick Hendrick said. “But he learned how to control that and how to race, and he did it in a hurry.” And it happened at Penske, where he was paired in the Nationwide Series with Paul Wolfe, who didn’t want the job when first approached. He ultimately changed his mind, and the duo won the championship in their first year together. Wolfe said he wasn’t deterred by Keselowski’s reputation, and looked only at the talent level and potential. “I’m kind of the guy that takes it one day at a time, try to be better each and every day at what I do, and never really looked at it from the standpoint of ‘I want to go win a championship with him,’” Wolfe said. “It was, ‘I want to go win races and continue to grow as a team.’ We’ve done that each and every week and every year.” While things were clicking in the Nationwide Series, Keselowski was struggling in Cup races. So Penske moved Wolfe up in 2011 to Cup, and Keselowski took off, winning three races to make the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship. It set the pace for this season, the breakthrough year for Roger Penske’s first Cup title 40 years after first entering NASCAR. And it showed that Keselowski has come a very long way in three very short years. He looks back now at how he behaved, both on and off the track, and understands that coming up with his family’s low-budget race team helped mold him into who he is today, even if it gave him a narrow view of the world. “I think I suffered from some serious confidence issues when I first came into Cup that were a result of mostly just not having the speed to be successful and trying to do too much,” he said. “I was trying too hard to be the “I” in team, and there is none. That’s pretty obvious looking back now. But I didn’t know that. I do now. It’s not until you have a group around you that shows you that you don’t have to do all the work, that you can share it, and that as long as you respect them, care about them and work with them, you can be successful. That’s something I had to learn on my own. “I never had anybody teach me that. Nobody ever taught me about teamwork. My family and my Rutgers From Page 6 “Although we are disappointed that Rutgers has decided to leave the Big East Conference, we wish them well,” Big East Commissioner Mike Aresco said in a statement. “They have been a valued member of the Conference for many years.” The Big East is trying to rebuild itself as a 12team football conference next season, with the addition of Boise State and five other schools. Now the conference is again on the defensive. Connecticut or Louisville could be next to go with the ACC looking for a replacement for Maryland. “We remain committed to, and confident in, the continued growth and vitality of the Big East Conference,” Aresco said. Whenever Rutgers enters the Big Ten, it will be the culmination of one of the most remarkable turnarounds in college sports. In 2002, the Scarlet Knights football team went 1-11 under second-year coach Greg Schiano. The team, however, steadily improved as the university made the huge financial commitment necessary to support major college football. Facilities were upgraded, the on-campus stadium was expanded and as Schiano started to win, his salary began to rise into the parents, my mom and dad, they taught me about work ethic, they taught me what it meant to be a part of a family that had each other’s backs, but it’s a lot different when you’re not family.” But Keselowski is part of the family. The Penske Racing family, and the NASCAR family. He’s the champion, and underneath his fancy new clothes is a hardworking blue-collar kid from the suburbs of Detroit who loves NASCAR and wants to do anything he can to promote the sport. “It’s not like the champion is Miss America who goes out to civic organizations and gives speeches or anything like that,” said NASCAR analyst Kyle Petty, son of seven-time champion Richard Petty. “He grew up in Michigan. He grew up working on these cars. He’s a blue-collar guy from a blue-collar family and when we go back to Dale Earnhardt Sr., David Pearson, ‘The King’ and to Darrell Waltrip and guys like that, they worked their way up through. “Brad Keselowski traveled the same road to get to this point. He’ll be a great champion for this sport.” The Daily Sentinel • Page 8 Browns still haven’t mastered art of finish BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Browns coach Pat Shurmur sounds like a broken record when he talks about his team’s broken record. More times than he’d care to mention, Shurmur has spent his Monday news conferences explaining why his young team couldn’t win a close game. It’s been a painful, recurring theme this season for the Browns, who blew a 13-point halftime lead on Sunday in Dallas and lost 23-20 in overtime to the Cowboys, who exploited Cleveland’s injury-riddled secondary in the second half and capitalized on penalties — some of them questionable. “We just have to find a way to finish,” Shurmur said. “We have a whole locker room full of winners. This whole organization is full of winners. We just have to put it all together and do it.” The Browns (2-8) are perfecting the close loss. According to STATS LLC, Cleveland has lost an NFL-leading 18 games by seven points or less since 2010. This season, the Browns have lost five such games and their inability to finish what they’ve started has intensified the pressure on Shurmur, who dropped to 6-20 in two seasons and may need a flurry of wins to save his job. On Sunday, the Browns were 67 seconds away from snapping an 11-game road losing streak when it all unraveled. The Cowboys, aided by two penalties for 50 yards against a Cleveland defense missing top cornerback Joe Haden, drove for a game-tying field goal with two seconds left before winning in OT. It was right there for the Browns. And once again, they came up short. The losses are growing in number along with the frustration level for players accustomed to winning. “It’s real difficult, because it’s a difference when you’re losing by 20 points or 30 points,” rookie cornerback Trevin Wade said. “But just losing at the end by one score in well over multiple games is really hard and stressful. We’re just right under the hump and we just need to find a way to get over.” Meyer millions. Not everyone on campus embraced the idea of turning Rutgers into a big-time football school, and it did come with a price. The expanded and renovated stadium cost of $102 million. The school had hoped to raise the money through private donors, but fell short. Rutgers scaled back plans for the expansion and issued bonds and borrowed money to complete the project. In 2006, the school had to cut six varsity sports. As the football team has become a consistent winner — Rutgers has gone to a bowl six of the last seven years — the athletic department has received tens of millions in subsidies from the university. Schiano left for the NFL last year, and Rutgers hired longtime assistant Kyle Flood, who has the Scarlet Knights poised to take make another big step. No. 21 Rutgers (9-1) is in position to win its first Big East championship and go to a BCS game for the first time. In the Big Ten, the revenue Rutgers receives from the league’s television and media deals should triple in the short term and could be even more than that in years to come. The Big Ten reportedly paid its members about $24 million last year, though new members generally do not get a full share of rev- enue immediately. The Big East’s payout to football members last year was $6 million. In exchange, the Big Ten gets a member in the largest media market in the country, with Rutgers and Maryland as north and south bookends. “You know, it was a factor,” Delany said, referring to the New York television market. “I think it’s been a factor that’s been a little overplayed to be honest with you.” Losing access to that market is yet another blow to the Big East. The conference is again facing an uncertain future and at the worst possible time. The Big East is trying to negotiate a crucial new television contract. With the Big East on shaky ground, there has been speculation that Boise State and San Diego State could renege on their commitments to the Big East and stay in the Mountain West. San Diego State AD Jim Sterk told the North County Times that the Aztecs are not looking to bail. “It’s not great to lose UConn or Rutgers, but if that happens, it gives us an opportunity to have less travel in the Western division,” Sterk told the newspaper. “We pick up someone further west, and we’re in better shape than yesterday’s Big East.” From Page 6 way. His prefers the phrase, just like Woody did, of “That Team Up North.” Hoke refuses to call Ohio State by its rightful name. He, along with all his players and coaches, instead call it simply “Ohio.” That drives the Buckeyes and their fans, who see it as a sign of disrespect, stark-raving mad. Michigan quarterback Devin Gardner was asked Monday what happens to freshmen who slip up and accidentally say Ohio State instead of just Ohio. “They don’t,” he said. Hoke implemented the rule when he arrived on campus. “And, that’s just how it is,” Gardner said. Meyer has ordered guests wearing a blue shirt at practice to leave and put on something scarlet. Hoke doesn’t allow anyone wearing the Buckeyes’ colors inside Schembechler Hall. Both have placed reminders about the rivalry throughout their training facilities. “It’s not just like another week. The intensity is even higher than it normally is,” Ohio State defensive lineman Garrett Goebel said. “There are signs all around the weight room saying ‘Beat That Team Up North.’” Two coaches of the same generation, from the same state, Meyer and Hoke were steeped in the legends and lore of the series, of playing for bragging rights in November and despising your rival the other 51 weeks of the year, too. They know that winter seems colder and longer for the loser, while the winner’s season is looked upon fondly no matter its record. “UCLA-USC or AlabamaAuburn or Florida-Georgia, everybody has their rivalry,” said Meyer, who was the coach at Florida 2005-2010. “This is home. If you ask me what makes (The Game) unique, it’s the fact that I grew up in this state, and this is all you know growing up.” amazing,” Gardner said. It’s not amazing if you’ve been paying attention to college football the last four years. Robinson ranks No. 1 at college football’s winningest program with 10,547 yards of total offense. He had a schoolrecord 502 yards of offense at Notre Dame two years ago in his breakout performance and owns 10 of the top 11 games in terms of total offense by a Wolverine. If he throws a TD pass at Ohio State, and a short one certainly seems possible, he’ll be the first player in Big Ten history to throw for 50 and run for 40 scores. Robinson has just two more games in his college career before getting a shot to be a professional by perhaps making a transition from QB to receiver as former Indiana star Antwaan Randle El did a decade ago. “It’s hard to put it into words what this means to me, being a leader on this team and one of the guys that was picked by the team to be captain is a great honor,” Robinson said. “It’s kind of hard to swallow right now because it’s coming to an end.” Robinson From Page 6 out wide as a receiver at times against the Buckeyes. He got the ball on toss sweeps, handoffs and short passes. He also got a handoff and flipped the ball on an option to running back Fitzgerald Toussaint, whose left leg snapped and led to him having seasonending surgery. Once, Robinson was used as a decoy to help Gardner throw one of his three touchdown passes because Iowa was concentrating so much on where Robinson was on the field. “The attention he gets is Miscellaneous �Wednesday, November 21, 2012 The Daily Sentinel • Page 9 www.mydailysentinel.com Wednesday, november 21, 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, Nov. 21, 2012: This year you might find that you are under pressure more often than not. As a result, you frequently send out mixed messages. Fortunately, many people who surround you are positive, and their energy floats toward you. If you are single, you’ll need to work hard if you want to stay unattached, as you could have more than one suitor coming forward at the same time. If you are attached, the two of you might decide to plan and take that special trip. You also will benefit from a romantic weekend or two away. PISCES likes how you think. The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHHH You are coming from an anchored position, though you will want to hold back a little bit. Gain more knowledge as to what types of people you might need to deal with. Discussions with a key associate point to the correct direction. Tonight: Do your thing. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHH Don’t hold back, even if you feel like you don’t have enough clout to speak up. Take your time making a decision; otherwise, you could be extravagant in decisions about money, food, feelings, etc. The reaction of a key person could be up in the air. Tonight: Work as a team. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHH Take a stand and carefully consider what you hear. Even if you feel 100 percent correct now, others might not feel the same. You can handle a lot of pressure, and you will find a way that lets both you and someone else be right. Tonight: Go with a friend’s suggestion. CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH Reach out for more information. You might not have a situation under control as much as you might like. Tap into your creativity, and allow someone to share more of his or her thoughts and feelings. Together, you will make a great team. Tonight: Enjoy the moment. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHH You move slowly into your day, feeling full of energy by late afternoon. Follow through on what you must do, but leave some free time for yourself. You flourish when you indulge your personal interests. It is important to have a healthy balance of fun and work. Tonight: A friend chimes in. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHH You pick up on many different vibes, some of which are in conflict with each other. The best move is to do nothing until you are sure about how you feel. Someone you look up to cannot express enough gratitude for how you handle yourself. Tonight: Run with someone’s plans. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHH Pace yourself and expect to complete what you must. From late afternoon on, an important phone call could come in. Be open and listen to what is happening; be willing to share your feelings. Give that person an extra boost of confidence. Tonight: Hang out. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHHH Your imagination carries you far and demonstrates an ability to reframe any situation. You easily will lend an ear to help a loved one who is burdened with a financial or emotional decision. Venus enters your sign and increases your desirability. Tonight: A midweek break. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHH Emotions could run high, as you might feel backed into a corner. Remember, this is just your perception. If you can alter your understanding of the situation, you will discover a way out. A surge of compassion and energy will push you forward. Tonight: Head home. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHHH Your words make a big difference to a friend. This friendship might not be strictly platonic on one side. You need to be careful with your words and also with this person’s feelings. You will get a lot done, despite being overwhelmed. Tonight: Where the action is. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHH Your possessive side comes out when dealing with a financial matter. You know what is correct, so follow through accordingly. A meeting late in the day lets you know that you made the right decision. Tonight: Let a meeting move into dinner or munchies. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHH You are all smiles, and you know which way to go. Your sense of what works comes from a family member. You sometimes feel overwhelmed by your personal life. Reach out to a special friend or a loved one who offers you a different perspective. Tonight: Yours to play out. Jacqueline Bigar is on the Internet at www.jacquelinebigar.com. �OVP Sports Briefs GAHS season ticket sales for winter sports CENTENARY, Ohio — Gallia Academy High School will begin selling winter 2012-13 season tickets to the general public on Tuesday, Nov. 27. All tickets can be purchased at the high school from 8 p.m. until 3 p.m. The first GAHS varsity home game is Tuesday, Dec. 4, against Fairland. Steelers QB Byron Leftwich has rib injury PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers are running out of quarterbacks with healthy ribs. A person familiar with the injury told The Associated Press quarterback Byron Leftwich injured his ribs in the first quarter of Sunday night’s 13-10 loss to the Baltimore Ravens and will not start next week in Cleveland. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team had not officially commented on Leftwich’s status. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette first reported the decision. Leftwich is the second Pittsburgh quarterback in as many weeks to go down. Starter Ben Roethlisberger is out indefinitely after spraining his right shoulder and dislocating his first rib in a 16-13 overtime victory against the Kansas City Chiefs last Monday. The Steelers (6-4) will likely turn to 37-year-old backup Charlie Batch against the Browns (2-8). Batch is 5-2 while as a substitute starter over the past decade, including a 27-0 win over St. Louis last December. Making his first start in three years, Leftwich completed 18 of 39 passes for 201 yards and an interception. He also ran for a 31-yard touchdown in the first quarter, a play that ended with Leftwich clutching his chest. The 32-year-old Leftwich remained in the game but took a beating, getting sacked three times and drilled a handful of others. He appeared in obvious pain on several occasions and had his ribs examined by team medical personnel in the fourth quarter while Batch warmed up on the sideline. Leftwich did not miss a snap but labored throwing the ball. The former first round pick has one of the strongest arms in the NFL but was short on several passes to wide-open receivers in the second half as Pittsburgh’s four-game winning streak came to a halt. Pittsburgh coach Mike Tomlin downplayed any disappointment in Leftwich’s play, saying he thought Leftwich was “great” on a night the Steelers recorded their lowest point total at home since a 3-0 victory over the Dolphins in the middle of a torrential rain storm five years ago. “He sustained some hits, but that’s football,” Tomlin said, “particularly when you’re talking about this matchup.” Leftwich, who did not take off his uniform until after reporters had left the locker room, was more focused on the offense’s uneven play than his physical condition. The Ravens did more than give themselves a nice two-game cushion over Pittsburgh (6-4) with six weeks remaining in the season, they also exposed the Steelers’ flaws with Roethlisberger sidelined indefinitely with shoulder and rib injuries. The Daily Sentinel • Page 10 www.mydailysentinel.com Bengals back to even as Palmer comes to town CINCINNATI (AP) — The Bengals are back to break-even as they get ready for a reunion that they’d rather not even discuss. Carson Palmer will be back in town this weekend. The franchise quarterback led the Bengals to a pair of playoff appearances before giving up on the team and demanding a trade. After several months of bitter standoff, the Bengals (55) finally obliged, sending him to the Oakland Raiders during the 2010 season for draft picks. He’ll get a chance at Paul Brown Stadium on Sunday to derail the Bengals’ two-game push back into playoff contention. As far as coach Marvin Lewis is concerned, it’s more like: Carson who? “Just like any other player who was here,” Lewis said on Monday, trying to cut off the discussion. “Now he’s not here, so our job is to beat the Oakland Raiders and Carson Palmer on Sunday. “He no longer plays here, so I think we no longer need to spend any time speaking about it.” The front office would like fans to get more wrapped up in the gettogether. The Bengals failed to sell out their 31-13 win over the defending Super Bowlchampion New York Giants two weeks ago and have plenty of unsold seats for Palmer’s return. A lot will be on the line for Cincinnati, which got back into playoff contention with a 28-6 win in Kansas City on Nhat V. Meyer | MCT photo Oakland Raiders’ starting quarterback Carson Palmer (3) throws under pressure against Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Michael Bennett (71) late in the fourth quarter at O.co Coliseum in Oakland, California on Nov. 4. Sunday. The Bengals still trail first-place Baltimore by three games in the AFC North, but they’re only one game behind Pittsburgh (6-4) and Indianapolis (6-4) in the wild card chase. Cincinnati emerged from a four-game losing streak by putting together its best games of the season back-to-back. “We’re playing the way we should’ve been playing all year,” linebacker Thomas Howard said. “I’m really excited about how we’re playing on defense. Our offense is putting points on the board. This is Bengal football as you’ve been seeing the last two weeks, and I expect more of it.” Expect a lot more talk about Palmer, too. He was the first overall pick in 2003, Lewis’ first season trying to revive the franchise. He took over the starting job a year later and led the Bengals to the AFC North title in 2005. He tore up his left knee on the first pass of a playoff loss to Pittsburgh. The Bengals reached the playoffs again as division champions in 2009, but lost to the New York Jets in the first round. After a fall to 4-12 the next year, Palmer decided he wanted out. Owner Mike Brown adamantly refused to trade him, and Palmer never came back to town, choosing to hold out. The Bengals were playing so well under rookie quarterback Andy Dalton that they traded Palmer to the Raiders six games into the 2011 season, getting a first-round pick as part of the deal. Dalton led the Bengals to the playoffs as a 9-7 wild card last season, but they lost to the Texans in the opening round. Cincinnati hasn’t won a playoff game since 1990, going 0-3 in the playoffs. The Bengals have had only three winning records in those 21 years. With Palmer staying away from the team before the trade in 2011, Dalton was able to avoid drama while becoming the new face of the franchise. “The only time that Carson was brought up was when y’all were bringing it up,” Dalton said Monday. “It wasn’t really talked about in the locker room. The coaches weren’t talking about it. Obviously because he wasn’t here, it’s something to talk about it. But nobody in the locker room was talking about it.” Dalton reached the Pro Bowl as a rookie by completing 58 percent of his throws for 3,398 yards with 20 touchdowns and 13 interceptions, a passer rating of 80.4. In 10 games this season, he has completed 64 percent for 2,559 yards with 20 touchdowns, 11 interceptions and a 92.7 passer rating that ranks 11th in the league. In the last two games, Dalton has thrown six touchdown passes without an interception. He threw at least one interception in each of the first eight games. “That was the biggest thing that was bothering me this year — the turnovers,” Dalton said. “I’ve got 11 interceptions. That’s not what you want. So it’s been an emphasis.” John got in the game with a wide range of sports, movies and more & saved up to $850! Packages start at just FOR 12 MONTHS Everyday price $24.99/mo Nicole went back to basics and saved $312! 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