http://66.213.69.5/files/original/7cd8a0d9e2c19eeae941fa6dfdc31cee.pdf cb515219ff8ead5235a2885e08662ff3 PDF Text Text ALONG THE RIVER SPORTS Mason County: Many options for staying active, C1 Prep sports action, B1 Hometown News for Gallia & Meigs counties Ohio Valley Publishing Co. City Schools revise vacation schedule Sunday, April 17, 2011 $1.50 • Vol. 45, No. 16 Arnold convicted of sex charges in Meigs County Re-indictment to follow in Gallia County GALLIPOLIS — As a result of Gov. John Kasich’s signing of House Bill 36 and subsequent Calamity Day Guidance from the Ohio Department of Education, the Gallipolis City School District will be in session on Monday, April 18 only as the new calamity makeup day. Spring vacation is now scheduled for April 19-22. POMEROY — A Gallipolis man was convicted Friday of sexual charges involving a teenage girl, including making a sexually-oriented movie, and will be sentenced next month. minor was aged 13sexually-ori16 and was more than ented material 10 years younger than involving a Arnold. Assistant minor. Those Prosecuting Attorney charges are Matthew Donohue third-degree said the victim was a and secondteenage girl. degree felonies, As a convicted sexrespectively. Arnold ual offender, Arnold The two will be required to unlawful sexual conduct charges carry register as a Tier II sexual specifications that the offender every six months for the next 25 years. Jurors heard a day of testimony at the trial, which began Thursday morning, before retiring to deliberate Friday morning. Evidence included the video recording Arnold made of the victim. Arnold was represented Bloodmobile coming Wolfe spells success in Meigs Co. spelling bee Meigs Co. Commissioners anticipating cuts in CDBG formula POMEROY — With the American Red Cross reporting a critical need for blood donors at this time, residents of the Bend area are encouraged to donate blood at one of several bloodmobile visits scheduled in Meigs County this month and in early May. The scheduled visits of the bloodmobile are as follows: April 20 — Mulberry Community Center in Pomeroy, 1-6 p.m. April 28 — Southern Local High School, Racine, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. May 3 — Eastern High School, Reedsville, 9:30 to 2 p.m. May 9 — Meigs High School, Pomeroy, 9 a.m.2 p.m. OBITUARIES Page A5 • Wesley Eugene Ward • Helen Belville • Clare E. Gettles BY BRIAN J. REED AND AMBER GILLENWATER BREED@MYDAILYSENTINEL.COM MDTNEWS@MYDAILYTRIBUNE.COM BY BRIAN J. REED BREED@MYDAILYSENTINEL.COM TUPPERS PLAINS — One by one they lined up, some biting a nail, others casual, sharply dressed and freshly scrubbed, in their quest to be the best speller in Meigs County. Students in grades 4-8 and from Eastern, Meigs and Southern elementary schools represented their respective classes in the county’s annual spelling bee Thursday, sponsored by the Athens-Meigs Educational Service Center. Becky Zurcher, a retired educator, read each bee word carefully, providing a definition and a use in a sentence as needed. Finally, down to the final two, Austin Wolfe and Adriahna Patterson, before Wolfe, an eighth grader from Southern Middle School, was named champion. Patterson is a student in the seventh grade at Meigs Middle School. MDTNEWS@MYDAILYTRIBUNE.COM GALLIPOLIS — A Gallia County man was arraigned in the Gallipolis Municipal Court on Friday on animal cruelty charges following the recent death of a horse at his residence. At approximately 12 p.m. on April 2, emergency responders were dispatched to the residence of John L. Smith, High: 64 Low: 45 BY AMBER GILLENWATER 3 SECTIONS — 18 PAGES C2-4 Comics C5 Editorials A4 Sports See Spelling, A3 BY BRIAN J. REED 2011 Meigs County Spelling Champion Austin Wolfe and the runner-up, Adriahna Patterson vie for the winnerʼs trophy at Thursdayʼs annual county-wide spelling bee, held at Eastern Elementary School. Brian J. Reed/photos Kim Allen, director of gifted services for the Athens-Meigs Educational Service Center, presented trophies to top speller Austin Wolfe and runner-up Adriahna Patterson. Kent Wolfe, Austinʼs principal at Southern Middle School, and Vickie Jones, principal at Meigs Middle School, where Patterson attends, are also pictured. BREED@MYDAILYSENTINEL.COM POMEROY — The first public hearing for officials interested in seeking formula funds through the Community Development Block Grant program will be held Monday, but Grants Administrator Jean Trussell told county commissioners last week there may be serious cuts in program funding for 2011. Those cuts, like many anticipated at the state and federal level, could affect communities depending most on state funding for infrastructure projects. It could be the middle of the year before commissioners know how those cuts — if there are any — will affect the local program, See CDBG, A3 47, 3961 Ohio 141, Gallipolis (not 3979 Ohio 141 as originally reported), after a 911 call was received from a neighboring resident who reported that one of Smith’s horses was in a nearby creek and was drowning. Officials with the Gallipolis Fire Department and Gallia County Sheriff’s Office later responded and pulled the horse from the See Cruelty, A3 Photo courtesy of the Gallia County Sheriffʼs Office A Gallia County man has been charged with animal cruelty following the death of a horse under his care earlier this month. The twoyear old horse died a day after it had become stuck in a creek nearby its enclosure at a residence on Ohio 141. Gallia County dog warden arrested INDEX Classifieds As the bee reached its final heated moments, the words became more difficult, and many brought a gasp from the proud parents, teachers and family cheerleaders in the Eastern Elementary cafetorium. Lugubrious. Yokel. Kanji. As the final four narrowed to three, and finally two, the crowd applauded each speller as he or she returned to the audience. Gone from the spelling bee are the awkward cards hanging from strings around the spellers’ necks. Many of the kids wore their school colors, though, and as always, some students practically stood on tiptoes to speak into the mic, while others stooped down. District superintendents Tony Deem, Rusty Bookman and Rick Edwards served as the See Trial, A3 Gallia Co. man charged with animal cruelty BY AMBER GILLENWATER WEATHER A jury convicted Gary D. Arnold, 36, Gallipolis, on a three-count indictment. Judge James Luce, who is sitting on the Meigs County Common Pleas bench by assignment, will sentence Arnold in May. Arnold was found guilty of two counts of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor and one count of pandering B Section © 2011 Ohio Valley Publishing Co. MDTNEWS@MYDAILYTRIBUNE.COM GALLIPOLIS — The Gallia County Dog Warden is facing a charge of using a weapon while intoxicated following an incident that occurred on April 13 near Patriot. Reportedly, Timothy G. Atha, 52, Gallipolis, had been investigating a canine complaint on the evening of April 13 on Hannan Trace Road. While en route, Atha found a separate alleged violation at a different residence and got into an argument with the canine’s owner. The residents called Gallia County 911 with a complaint that Atha was intoxicated and possessed a pistol. and to possessing A deputy with a .40 caliber pistol the Gallia County on his person durSheriff’s Office ing the incident, as arrived on scene well as a .243 and within 30 minWinchester rifle in utes of the call to his truck. 911; the defenAtha was arrestdant, reportedly, ed and later posted tested at a 0.13 Atha a $2,500, 10 perpercent blood alcocent bond for his hol level. Atha further allegedly release from the Gallia admitted to drinking alco- County Jail. The defendant appeared hol prior to the incident The Medical Plaza welcomes Tess Simon, MD - Internal Medicine If you are in need of a physician, Dr. Tess Simon and the Medical Plaza are here to help. The Medical Plaza focuses on one concept: Our PaƟents Come First. Dr. Simon is currently accepƟng new paƟents at the Medical Plaza in Gallipolis. Call today to schedule your appointment. 740.446.9620 in the Gallipolis Municipal Court on Friday and requested counsel in this case. He is scheduled to be arraigned in the municipal court on April 25 on one count of intoxicated weapon use, a first degree misdemeanor. According to an official with the Gallia County Commissioner’s office, Atha is currently on paid administrative leave. �Sunday, April 17, 2011 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday Times-Sentinel • Page A2 GJMV Solid Waste officials: Improper Gallia-Meigs Forecast disposal of needles poses health risk BY AMBER GILLENWATER MDTNEWS@MYDAILYTRIBUNE.COM WELLSTON — Officials with the Gallia Jackson Meigs Vinton (GJMV) Solid Waste District are hoping to spread the word about the proper disposal of hypodermic needles and the proper use of recycling bins to help protect their customers, as well as employees. According to GJMV Solid Waste District Recycling Coordinator Mike Massie, solid waste district workers recently came across dozens of hypodermic needles in an area public drop-off recycling bin. “It’s entirely possible that people are trying to do a good thing and their intentions are honorable but they do not realize that that’s an inappropriate means of disposal for their needles,” Massie said. Massie believes that the hypodermic needles may be primarily insulin needles used by diabetes patients and because these items are found sporadical- ly in the recycling bins, the solid waste district workers take extra safety precautions in the event that someone has improperly disposed of needles. “For our guys, we have to keep a lookout for them and try to provide them with personal protective equipment in the form of glasses, gloves and also try to communicate with the public as to what the purpose of the recycling drop off sites are, what materials are actually supposed to go there and needles are not on the list,” Massie said. According to Massie, as a general rule, the public can drop off both steel and aluminum cans; newspapers; magazines; catalogs; chipboard (material used in cereal boxes); plastic (types one and two); as well as glass (clear, brown and green bottles and jars) at the public drop-off facilities. Massie further reported that there is a very specific way to dispose of hypodermic needles, according to health officials. “From what local health departments say and the Livestock Report GALLIPOLIS — United Producers Inc. livestock report of sales from April 13, 2011. Feeder Cattle 275-415 pounds, Steers, $100-$160, Heifers, $100$150; 425-525 pounds, Steers, $100-$158, Heifers, $100-$145; 550-625 pounds, Steers, $98-$140, Heifers, $95-$132; 650-725 pounds, Steers, $95$132, Heifers, $95-$125; 750-850 pounds, Steers, $95-$121.25, Heifers, $94-$100. Fed Cattle Choice, Steers, $100-$115.50, Heifers, $110-$115; Select, Steers, $105-$109, Heifers, $102-$109; Holstein, $75-$90. Cows Well Muscled/Fleshed, $75-$85.50; Medium/ Lean, $58-$74; Thin/Light, Oct-$57; Bulls, $65.50$98. Back To The Farm Cow/Calf Pairs, $830-$1,270; Bred Cows, $560$1,160; Baby Calves, $70-$235; Goats, $27.50-$165; Lambs, $240-dn; Hogs, $50-dn. Manure to give away. Will load for you. state health department, the proper way to dispose of them is place them in a plastic bottle with a lid and put them in the trash,” Massie stated. Although Massie is advising individuals to be cautious about what items they are recycling, he is hopeful that the community increases its use of the recycling bins in both Gallia and Meigs Counties, as the percentage of recycled waste is small compared to the total amount of trash that is being sent to landfills. “It is growing but it is still a pretty small percentage of the waste stream,” Massie said. “I would say between five and 10 percent, really almost insignificant.” This small number, according to Massie, comes as a result of the convenience of trash cans. “Our biggest competition is just trash cans. Our society has made throwing stuff in the trash so easy and so convenient,” Massie said. “Most people have four to seven trash cans in their house and the reason they do that is just for convenience. When they have an item that they want to discard, they don’t even want to leave the room, they want to get rid of it right there. Well, recycling is competing with that convenience and right now we’re not as convenient as throwing stuff in the trash.” Massie is further asking that individuals who witness others improperly disposing of needles by placing them in recycling bins, to politely tell them of the dangers of disposing the objects in the recycling bins. “If anybody sees an individual doing that if they just politely say, ‘you’re not supposed to do that,’ and if they don’t cooperate, call me and give me their license plate number. We’ll contact them and just explain to them it’s very hazardous practice and ask them not do that,” Massie said. Massie further asked that if an individual finds a needle in a recycling bin, not to remove it, but to contact him directly. For more information on the recycling program, or to report the presence of needles in recycling bins, call Mike Massie at (800) 544-1853, ext. 24. The GJMV Solid Waste District recycling facility is located in Wellston, Ohio. There are several public recycling drop-off points located in Gallia County, including Gallipolis Walmart, Gallipolis Silver Bridge Plaza, Gallia County Fairgrounds, Bidwell (adjacent to former Foodland store), Village of Rio Grande Fire Department, Village of Vinton Fire Department, Village of Cheshire Village Garage and the Village of Cadmus town hall. In Meigs County, individuals can drop off their recyclable at Manley’s Recycling, Pomeroy Hiland Road, Syracuse Municipal Park, Racine Star Mill Park, Olive Township at Forked Run State Park, Rutland Village Garage and at the Salem Center Township Garage. County Library meeting room, Pomeroy. Speaker, Dave Gynn, presidentelect of Ohio Retired Teachers Association. Guests welcome. Reservations 992-3214. Members to take paper products or other items for womenʼs shelter. Thursday services, St. Paul Lutheran Church, Pomeroy, 7 p.m. Holy Communion tio be celebrated. Pblic invited. SDoup and sandwiches served begining at 6 p.m. for those attending worship service. Friday, April 22 POMEROY — Good Friday services, St. Paul Lutheran Church, Pomeroy, 7 p.m. public invited. thunderstorms after 11 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent. Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. Local Stocks AEP (NYSE) — 35.46 Akzo (NASDAQ) — 72.39 Ashland Inc. (NYSE) — 56.83 Big Lots (NYSE) — 43.53 Bob Evans (NASDAQ) — 31.71 BorgWarner (NYSE) — 71.98 Century Alum (NASDAQ) — 18.34 Champion (NASDAQ) — 1.83 Charming Shops (NASDAQ) — 4.72 City Holding (NASDAQ) — 34.86 Collins (NYSE) — 63.22 DuPont (NYSE) — 54.89 US Bank (NYSE) — 25.93 Gen Electric (NYSE) — 20.04 Harley-Davidson (NYSE) — 40.55 JP Morgan (NYSE) — 44.89 Kroger (NYSE) — 24.54 Ltd Brands (NYSE) — 37.88 Norfolk So (NYSE) — 67.74 OVBC (NASDAQ) — 20.05 BBT (NYSE) — 26.53 Peoples (NASDAQ) — 12.38 Pepsico (NYSE) — 67.11 Premier (NASDAQ) — 7.35 Rockwell (NYSE) — 93.05 Rocky Boots (NASDAQ) — 15.62 Royal Dutch Shell — 72.86 Sears Holding (NASDAQ) — 78.49 Wal-Mart (NYSE) — 53.55 Wendy’s (NYSE) — 4.84 WesBanco (NYSE) — 19.97 Worthington (NYSE) — 20.55 Daily stock reports are the 4 p.m. ET closing quotes of transactions for April 15, 2011, 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. 60168443 Upcoming specials 4/20/11 — Feeder sale, 10 a.m. 4/27/11 — Replacement brood cow sale, 12:30 p.m. Manure to give away. Will load for you. Direct sales and free on-farm visits. Contact Dewayne at (740) 339-0241, Stacy at (304) 6340224, Luke at (740) 645-3697, Mark Neal at (740) 645-5708, or visit the website at www.uproducers.com. Photo courtesy of the GJMV Solid Waste District Workers with the GJMV Solid Waste District recently came across several hypodermic needles in recycling bins located in Gallia County. According to Recycling Coordinator Mike Massie, needles are an ongoing problem for solid waste district workers and he is asking the public to refrain from placing the needles within the many recycling receptacles located throughout Gallia and Meigs Counties. Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2 p.m., then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Some storms could be severe, with damaging winds. High near 64. South wind between 13 and 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible. Saturday Night: Scattered rain and thunderstorms before 11 p.m., then a slight chance of rain between 11 p.m. and 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind between 10 and 14 mph. Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind between 3 and 5 mph. Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Monday Night: A chance of showers and Meigs County Calendar Public meeting Monday, April 18 LETART — The Letart Township Trustees , 5 p.m. at the office building. Clubs and organizations Monday, April 18 HARRISONVILLE — Harrisonville Senior Citizens, regular meeting, 11 a.m., Presbyterian church, blood pressures taken and potluck afterwards. Wednesday, April 20 MIDDLEPORT — Middleport Concerned CItizens Association, 8:15 p.m., BItangaʼs Martial Arts Center. 9925715 for information. Thursday, April 21 POMEROY — Meigs County Retired Teachers, noon luncheon, at Meigs Church events Thursday, April 21 POMEROY — Maundy Gallia County Calendar Sunday, April 17 GALLIPOLIS — Community Easter egg hunt, 4-7 p.m., First Church of the Nazarene, 1110 First Avenue. Open to kids ages 12-younger. Free food, prizes. Info: 446-1772. Monday, April 18 GALLIPOLIS — Look Good Feel Better, 6 p.m., Cancer Resource Center, Holzer Center for Cancer Care. Info/registration: (888) 227-6446. GALLIPOLIS — Gallia County Animal Welfare League, 6:30 p.m., St. Peterʼs Episcopal Church, 541 Second Avenue, Gallipolis. Tuesday, April 19 GALLIPOLIS — Choose to Lose diet club open house, 9 a.m., Grace United Methodist Church, 600 Second Avenue, Gallipolis. Use Cedar Street entrance. GALLIPOLIS — American Legion Post 27 meeting and field service, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 21 GALLIPOLIS — Gallia County Commission, 9 a.m., Gallia County Courthouse. GALLIPOLIS — American Red Cross bloodmobile, noon-6 p.m., St. Peterʼs Episcopal Church, 541 Second Avenue, Gallipolis. VINTON — Vinton Village Council, 6 p.m. VINTON — Crime Watch meeting, 6 p.m., Huntington/Morgan Township, at the town hall. Saturday, April 23 GALLIPOLIS — O.O. McIntyre Park District Easter agg hunt, 10 a.m., Raccoon Creek County Park. GALLIPOLIS — Easter egg hunt, 11 a.m., Gallipolis City Park. Info: 441-6022. RIO GRANDE — Rio Grande Community Eggstravaganza, 10 a.m.2 p.m., Univ. of Rio Grande/Rio Grande Comm. College. Free admission. Church Events Sunday, April 17 GALLIPOLIS — Palm Sunday Mass, 8 a.m. and 10 a.m., St. Louis Catholic Church. Blessing of Palms, 9:50 a.m., Gallipolis City Park, Second Ave. and State St. Located at corner of Fourth Ave. and State St., Gallipolis. Info: 446-0669. GALLIPOLIS — Palm Sunday service, 10 a.m., Gallipolis City Park. Sponsored by St. Peterʼs Episcopal Church. Info: 446-2483. GALLIPOLIS — Easter drama “A Picture of Calvary,” 6 p.m., First Church of God, 1723 Ohio 141, Gallipolis. Info: 446-4404. UNDATED — Worship service, 1 p.m.; Sunday school, 2-4 p.m.; Centerpoint Freewill Baptist Church, corner of Centerpoint Road and Nebo Road. Info: Elmer Hill, 245-1010. GALLIPOLIS — Sunday school, 9:30 a.m., worship service, 10:40 a.m., evening service, 6 p.m., First Church of the Nazarene, 1110 First Ave., Gallipolis. Info: 446-1772. GALLIPOLIS — The church of Christ in Gallipolis meets at 234 Chapel Drive. Sunday meeting times are: 9:30 a.m., Bible class; 10:30 a.m., worship; 5 p.m., evening assembly. Web site: www.chapelhillchurchofchrist.org. Monday, January 31 Saturday, April 23 1111am-3pm am-6 pm 2131A, Oak Park BlvdRd. 165 Ohio River Lake Pleasant, Charles, LA WV Point 00659374 �Sunday, April 17, 2011 Trial From Page A1 by Attorney James Casey of Point Pleasant, W.Va. In 1995, Arnold was convicted of gross sexual imposition, breaking and entering and escape in the Meigs County Common Pleas Court. Arnold will also be facing charges in Gallia County when a new indictment is presented to a grand jury in the near future. Gallia County Prosecutor Jeff Adkins has plans to re-indict Arnold after charges against him were dismissed in March. Arnold had been scheduled to appear for a jury trial on March 24 in Gallia County to answer to one count of having weapons under disability, four counts of illegal use of a minor in nudity-oriented material and one count of burglary, all offenses that allegedly occurred in 2010. The trial was postponed and a motion to dismiss was later filed by the defendant as the four counts dealing with child pornography charges were deemed “fatally defective.” According to the motion, an Ohio appellate court has recently ruled that “an indictment that charges the possession of photographs of nude children ... but fails to include the allegations of ‘lewd’ or graphic focus on the genitals, fails to set forth a punishable offense.” The Gallia County Common Pleas Court later dismissed the counts of the indictment dealing with child pornography-related charges and the State of Ohio, represented by Adkins, filed a journal entry stating it was unwilling to pursue the charges of weapons disability and burglary. Adkins further stated that since the defendant’s arrest in October 2010, following an investigation into his alleged sexual activity with minors by detectives with the Gallia County Sheriff’s Office, Arnold has remained in custody. Following the dismissal of Arnold’s case in Gallia County, the defendant was transported to Meigs County and has remained in the custody of the Meigs County Sheriff’s Office. Meigs County Common Pleas Judge James Luce revoked Arnold’s bond after the jury returned the guilty verdict. CDBG From Page A1 but the state agency administering the program has said cuts will be likely. The CDBG formula program provides block grant federal funding, through the Ohio Department of Development, to county commissioners. Commissioners consider projects and award them at their discretion, based on applications submitted. Last year, commissioners distributed nearly $127,000 in CDBG formula funds to fire departments, township trustees and other local governments. Racine Village, Orange Township, Scipio Township, Chester Township, Salem Township, and Rutland Village received CDBG formula money last year, for park improvements, sidewalks, and fire equipment. Trussell said she has been advised that commissioners should plan for the same allocation next year, but said the county will not know until the end of June just how much will be made available for distribution. “Counties have been advised to hold hearings, prioritize projects and hold off on awarding them until we know how much will be available,” Trussell told commissioners Thursday. Trussell told commissioners cuts could range from 17 to 62 percent this year. The public hearing will be held Monday evening at the county courthouse. These anticipated cuts in CDBF formula awards are just part of a bigger picture. Under the state budget proposal, funds awarded to townships, villages and the county general fund through the Local Government Fund could take 25-percent cuts in 2011 and 2012, but, again, nothing has been finalized. Cruelty From Page A1 waterway. Dr. Brian Hendrickson, a veterinarian with River Bend Animal Clinic, was also called to the scene to treat the two-year old horse. Reportedly, the horse appeared to have had no food and has subsequently broke out of its enclosure and became stuck in the creek. Despite the aid given to the horse by on-scene officials, it died the next day as a result of apparent neglect and malnutrition. According to an on-scene official, the horse was a breed of draft horse and weighed half of that of other horses of its breed and age. A deputy with the sheriff’s office later followed-up on the incident and expressed concern for at least one of the remaining six horses under Smith’s care. Charges were later filed and Smith was arraigned in the municipal court on April 15 on one count of animal cruelty. A pre-trail hearing in this matter has been scheduled for 10 a.m. on May 10 in the municipal courtroom. Spelling From Page A1 judges, and Shawn Bush, Eastern Elementary, also assisted in the bee. Kim Allen, director of Gifted Services, led the event. Students participating were: Eastern Local: Ally Durst, Garret Reese, grade four; Sophia Carleton, Sidney Cook, grade five; Taylynn Rockhold, Gracie Roush, grade 6; Elisha Martindale, Jillian White, grade 7; Willow Adams, Ashton Park, grade 8 8. Meigs Intermediate: Cole Durst, Lydia Edwards, Madison Fields, Allison Hanstine, grade 4; Paige Dill, Sydney Kennedy, Makayla Kimes, Bryanna McGuire, grade 5. Meigs Middle: Grant Adams, Raeline Reeves, Jordan Roush, Dianne Willard, grade 6; Dalton (Jase) Casto, Kacie Newsome, Adriahna Patterson, Corey Scarberry, grade 7; David Davis, Nate McClintock, Mitchell Metts, Bobby Rice, grade 8. Southern Local: Marissa Brooker, Kaitlyn Taylor, grade 4; Sydney Cleland, Hannah Evans, grade 5; Daniel Dunfee, Sara Schenkelberg, grade 6; Gabe Riffle, Andrew Shockey, grade 7; and Austin Wolfe, Cameron Yates, grade 8. Sunday Times-Sentinel • Page A3 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Buckeye Hills reports on AAA8 services Home health provider honored BY CHARLENE HOEFLICH HOEFLICH@MYDAILYSENTINEL.COM MARIETTA — “The Buckeye Hills Area Agency on Aging (AAA8) network of providers delivered more than $11.8 million dollars of services across the region last year,” reported AAA8 Director Rick Hindman at the annual meeting of the Buckeye Hills-Hocking Valley Regional Development District (VH-HVRDD.) Agencies In the AAA8 region are Meigs, Athens, Hocking, Morgan, Noble, Perry and Washington Counties. Hindman attributed the counties with “serving more than 250,000 home-delivered and congregate meals and providing homemaker and caregiver services to meet the needs of nearly 1,150 PASSPORT clients throughout the year.” He noted that In 2009, AAA8 worked to formalize a cooperative for its rural health care providers — The Home Healthcare Provider Cooperative (HHPC). The information on services was contained in the 2010 annual report given at the Buckeye HillsHocking Valley Regional Development District (BHHVRDD) at its recent meeting in Marietta. At that meeting a new slate of officers was announced. They are Ron Moore, Morgan County, president; Virgil Thompson, Noble County, vice president; and Cora Marshall, Washington County, trea- Submitted photo Rick Hindman, Area Agency on Aging 8 Director, presents the Buckeye Hills Simcox Leadership Award to Rebecca Jenei of Genesis Caregivers who serves as secretary/treasurer for the Home Healthcare Provider Cooperative. surer. Nearly 100 representatives from the region and state and federal agencies attended. Leaders from Buckeye Hills and its Area Agency on Aging (AAA8) provided annual updates on programs in the region. The Buckeye Hills Simcox Leadership Award recognizes a current or past District Board member, business, community or county leader who exemplifies the principles of vision and leadership and commitment to the success of the eight-county region. The Home Healthcare Provider Co-op leaders worked with a variety of regional home healthcare provider representatives to form with the purpose to “work together to benefit members with shared resources to strengthen the home health workforce.” The goals and vision for the Home Healthcare Provider Cooperative are: to reduce employee turnover in home health agencies; to partner with educators to provide standardized training (resulting in a higher quality of care for the patient); to reduce replacement costs and training overhead, in order that employers will be able to offer improved worker benefits and an incentive for individuals to enter and remain in the home healthcare field; and finally, to create a career ladder model in the home health industry. The Co-op is led by Mike Gordon of Fosterbridge, president; Angie Robinson of Valley Home Care, vice president; and Rebecca Jenei of Genesis Caregivers, secretary/treasurer. Accepting the award was Jenei. To learn more or to join the co-operative, visit its web site at www.hhpc.biz. Local Briefs VFD egg hunt Cemetery clean-up MIDDLEPORT — Middleport Fire Department’s Easter egg hunt will be held at 1 p.m. on Easter Sunday with prizes for children through 12, at Hartinger Park. WALNUT TWP. — The Walnut Township Trustees have requested that all graveside decorations be removed from Flagsprings Cemeteries by April 20. The trustees are planning for spring clean-up and mowing. Lions Club Scholarship deadline April 30 Business visits GALLIPOLIS — The deadline to submit applications for the Gallipolis Lions Club Scholarship program is April 30, according club member Jeff Fowler. Fowler said interested students should send applications to him at 9443 Ohio 218, Crown City, OH 45623. For information, call Fowler at 256-6661. Construction work on Centenary Road GALLIPOLIS — Gallia County Engineer Brett Boothe has announced that motorists can expect traffic delays April 18-21 along Centenary Road. The Gallia County Highway Department will be replacing multiple culverts along Centenary Road between Graham School Road and Kraus Beck Road. Lenten service at Grace UMC GALLIPOLIS — Rev. Bill Thomas from Grace United Church in Gallipolis will be the guest speaker during the weekly lenten service on Good Friday, April 22. The service begins at noon at Grace United Methodist Church, 600 Second Avenue, Gallipolis. Lunch will be served following the service. Lenten fish fry GALLIPOLIS — St. Louis Catholic Church will host a lenten fish fry from 4:30-7 p.m. each Friday during the season of lent. The dinner will be held in the St. Louis Parish Center. For information, call 4466986. GALLIPOLIS — Over the next several weeks, Gallia County Economic Development Director Melissa Clark will be visiting area businesses to share information about county and regional resources available to help small businesses grow and succeed. For more information or to schedule a visit, contact Clark at mclark@gallianet.net or (740) 446-4612, ext. 271. Gallia Co. clean-up day rescheduled GALLIPOLIS — The annual Gallia County cleanup day is rescheduled for Saturday, April 30. Items may be dropped off from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. in dumpsters located at the following locations: municipal parking lot across from the Gallipolis City Building, 518 Second Avenue; and the Gallia County Service Center, 499 Jackson Pike. Those who would like to volunteer their time for this event should meet at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 541 Second Avenue, Gallipolis. This is sponsored by Keep Gallia Beautiful, City of Gallipolis, Gallia County, ODOT, Waste Management and Gallia-Jackson-Meigs Solid Waste District. Vinton Elementary fundraiser VINTON — Vinton Elementary School will host a basket games fundraiser on Saturday, April 30. Doors open at 5 p.m. Games begin at 6 p.m. Door prizes and a concession stand will be available. For information, call 388-8261. ��� � �� �� ���� Summer hours at engineerʼs office � ��� � � ���� � �� �� � � ��� � � ��� � � ��� �� �� GALLIPOLIS — The Gallia County Highway Department will begin working its summer schedule on Monday, April 18, according to County Engineer Brett Boothe. The summer work schedule is as follows: 6 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Township Association meeting ���� � �� � � � � ��� �� ������ ����� GALLIPOLIS — Gallia County Ohio Township Association meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday, April 18 at the Senior Resource Center, 1167 Ohio 160, Gallipolis. Animal Welfare League to meet GALLIPOLIS — The Gallia County Animal Welfare League will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, April 18 at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 541 Second Avenue, Gallipolis. ��� ���� �� � �� � �� �� ���� � �� ���� ��� ��� ���� � �Sunday Times-Sentinel OPINION Page A4 Sunday, April 17, 2011 Obama: Congress must — and will — raise debt limit BY BEN FELLER ASSOCIATED PRESS President Barack Obama confidently predicted Friday that a divided Congress would raise the nation’s borrowing limit to cover the staggering federal debt rather than risk triggering a worldwide recession, but he conceded for the first time he would have to offer more spending cuts to Republicans to get a deal. Pushed to the brink, Obama said, the two parties would find “a smart compromise.” In an interview with The Associated Press, Obama also took pains to promote his long-term plan to cuts trillions of dollars from federal deficits as a fairer, more compassionate alternative to a Republican plan that surged to partyline passage Friday afternoon in the House. And Obama said in his most forceful terms yet that he had the economic record to win re-election after he had “been able to yank this economy” out of recession. One week after the near government shutdown — Obama signed the bill finalizing that legislation after returning to the White House — the rejuvenated president answered questions in his hometown following an evening of fundraising for his re-election bid and a rare night in his own bed. On America’s wars, he said that a significant number of troops would begin coming home from Afghanistan in July despite expectations that the withdrawal could be modest. He said the U.S. would not expand its military role to end a bloody stalemate in Libya but insisted that Moammar Gadhafi would, in time, be forced from power. While the House approved the multitrillion-dollar deficit-cuts measure, it was Obama’s comments on the debt limit — an issue the White House has labored to keep separate from yearly red ink totals — that altered the debate of the day. The government is nearing its borrowing limit of $14.3 trillion and risks going into a crippling default. Seizing on public frustration about spending, House Republicans say they won’t lift the debt cap without more cuts. Obama told the AP without doubt: “We will raise the debt limit. We always have. We will do it again.” He warned that anything less would undermine the solvency of the government, roil financial markets and potentially “plunge the world economy back into a recession.” Yet when pressed on how the stalemate with House Speaker John Boehner would end, Obama said: “I think he’s absolutely right that it’s not going to happen without some spending cuts.” The president spoke in the context of his goal that Democratic and Republican lawmakers can agree on a framework for long-term deficit reduction within the next couple of months. That falls within about the same time frame that Congress will need to vote to lift the debt ceiling. The administration says the latest Congress could act on that is by early July. When asked if he thought the perilous stakes alone would cause Republicans to give in, Obama said: “Well, no, I don’t expect the Republicans to give in and I get 100 percent of my way, and I don’t expect that we’re going to give 100 percent of what the Republicans want. I think what we want to do is make sure that we have a smart compromise that is serious.” A Boehner spokesman, Brendan Buck, welcomed Obama’s willingness to connect the debt limit to broader reductions in spending, saying that is what the American people want. “It’s encouraging he may now be getting that message,” Buck said. Later, Obama spokesman Jay Carney sought to pull back a bit on the presi- Sunday Times-Sentinel Reader Services Correction Policy Our main concern in all stories is to be accurate. If you know of an error in a story, please call one of our newsrooms. Our main numbers are: Tribune • Gallipolis, OH (740) 446-2342 Sentinel • Pomeroy, OH (740) 992-2155 Register • Pt. 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Elaborating on his description of a Republican “pessimistic vision,” he said: “It’s one that says that America can no longer do some of the big things that made us great, that made us the envy of the world.” On Afghanistan, where the United States has 100,000 troops, Obama offered a somewhat aggressive assessment of the scope of the troop withdrawal that is to begin as he promised in July. The goal is to transfer responsibility to Afghan forces. Without estimating a number of U.S. troops who will return, Obama said, “I’m confident that the withdrawal will be significant. People will say this is a real process of transition; this is not just a token gesture.” The president’s stance on Libya comes as Gadhafi’s troops have relentlessly attacked rebel positions as part of a deadlocked internal war sparked two months ago. The international community intervened with airstrikes a month ago, but the U.S. recently stepped back into a support role and questions abound about the mission’s success. “I’m actually very impressed with the performance of NATO so far,” Obama said in rejecting any increased U.S. role. The president, himself, described the conflict as a stalemate on the ground but said Gadhafi is being “squeezed.” “He’s running out of money. He is running out of supplies,” Obama said. “The noose is tightening, and he is becoming more and more isolated. And 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. 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He conceded he does not have the support of Congress on that issue and has not been able to overcome fears of bringing some detainees into the United States for trial. “It’s my job to give people some assurance that we can handle this effectively, and obviously I haven’t been able to make the case right now,” he said. “That doesn’t mean I stop making the case.” To win a second term, Obama must convince a nation still saddled with high joblessness and a fragile economic recovery that he has overseen a period of progress — and that more is on the way. Obama said he’s got a record he can sell: Wall Street regulation, a health care insurance overhaul and efforts to make college more affordable. “I think I’m going to be able to make an effective case,” he said. The president said that it has been under his watch that the country went from a staggering recession into steady progress and that “I have been able to yank this economy out of that hole and get it back on a track to growth.” The 2012 presidential race is the first in which the tea party coalition, which denounces the growth of government and assails much of the Obama presidency, will play a major role. The president took an upbeat role of such a movement: “Any time the American people are actively engaged in the political process, it’s good.” Sunday Times-Sentinel Ohio Valley Publishing Co. Gallia County Phone (740) 446-2342 Fax (740) 446-3008 Meigs County Phone (740) 992-2156 Fax (740) 992-2157 Sammy M. Lopez Publisher Andrew Carter Managing Editor Pam Caldwell Advertising Director �Sunday, April 17, 2011 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday Times-Sentinel • Page A5 Obituaries Wesley Eugene Ward Wesley Eugene Ward, of Huber Heights, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2011, at Kettering Medical Center. Wesley was born in Middleport, Ohio, to Wesley F. Ward and Huldah Ruth Ward. Wesley is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Wilma Price Ward; his son, Richard (Marianne) of Durham, N.C.; daughter, Cathy (Gary) Moorman of Mason, Ohio; and son, Gary (fiancée Amy) of Troy, Ohio; grandchildren, Chad Ward, Corey (Jenny) Ward, Chris Bush, Nichole Bush, Jason (Michelle) Moorman, James (Amber) Moorman; and great grandchildren Brinley, Trevor, Grant, Cole, Savanah and Caleb; brothers, Charles David (Carol) of Eustis, Fla., Keith (Connie) of LaGrange, Ky., and Dale (Susan) of Orlando, Fla.; sisters, Charlene (Bill) Darst of Cheshire, Ohio, Rosanna (Chuck) Simmons of Gallipolis, Ohio, and Karen (Tom) Spiess of Marysville, Calif.; and many relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, his loving son, Wesley Edward, and sister, Geraldine Ward (Lowell) Swisher. Wesley was a faithful member of the Huber Heights Church of God. He served in many capacities during his 47 years of membership for United Commercial Travelers (UCT), including Senior Counselor of Gem City Council #3 and Grand Counselor for the State of Ohio. He was treasurer for the AMOB. Wesley worked as a Deputy Sheriff for the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department and as a Patrolman for the Wayne Township Police Department. He retired from National Cash Register, Dayton, Ohio. Wesley was the CEO and School Commander for Mid-West Technical Schools, Inc., established in July 1990. The family will be receiving friends from 4-7 p.m., Sunday, April 17, 2011, at Blessing Funeral Home, 11900 N. Dixie Drive, Tipp City, with a UCT Necrology Ceremony at 6:45 p.m. Funeral services, conducted by Pastor Roger Hamilton and Associate Pastor Howard Briggs of the Huber Heights Church of God, will be held at 12 p.m., Monday, April 18, 2011, at Blessing Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Forest Hills Memorial Gardens, Tipp City. Memorials, in lieu of flowers, may be made payable to Gem City UCT Council #3, and sent to 806 Westhafer Road, Vandalia, OH 45377, to support special events for intellectually disabled persons. Our family would like to extend their thanks and appreciation to Dr. Young, Dr. Polestra, Dr. Grigg and the SICU Staff at Kettering Medical Center. Condolences may be made to the family at www.blessingfh.com. Helen Belville Clare E. Gettles Helen (Moore) Belville, 84, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2011, at the home of her granddaughter, Amber. She was born on October 14, 1926, in Akron, Ohio, to the late H. Lee Moore and Icyel (See) Moore. Helen was married to Bryant Belville on December 19, 1944, in Newbern, N.C., and he preceded her in death on May 1, 2001. Together they operated a Dairy Farm in the Bethesda Community for many years. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary #4464 in Gallipolis. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Stephen J. Moore of Leon, W.Va. Helen is survived by a daughter, Brenda L. Belville of San Antonio, Texas; two sons, Craig Belville of Crown City, and James Belville of Gallipolis; five grandchildren, Wendy (Jason) Wells of Vinton, Amber (Steven) Campbell of Vinton, Dara (Barry) Payton of Apopka, Florida, Brannon Belville of Gallipolis, and Bradley (Dawn) Belville of Albany, Ohio; ten great grandchildren, Matthew Belville, Michael Wells, Bradyn Eblin, Austyn Eblin, Kirsten Campbell, Alexandria Belville, Abigael Belville, Austin Belville, Alexis Belville, and Nathaniel Belville; three step great grandchildren, Alyssa, Brooke and Chloey Campbell; one brother, Keith (Anita) Moore of Hickory, Kentucky; a sister-in-law, Judy Moore of Leon, W.Va. Funeral services will be at 11 am, Monday, April 18, 2011, at Willis Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Ridgelawn Cemetery. There will not be any calling hours. Pallbearers will be David Beaver, Ray Barcus, Roy Wray, John Milhoan, Basil Bailey Extension News BY HAL KNEEN Are ants swarming in or around your house? Due to the wet weather some ant colonies are on the move to drier places. Many household insecticides are labeled for indoor use. Read and follow the label instructions before using. Baits and jellies in traps work better in killing off the colony because poisons are taken back into the nest. Aerosol sprays, unless sprayed directly into the nest only kill the foraging insects. If the swarm has wings make sure they are ants and not termite reproductive adults. Ants bodies appear constricted or pinched in at the waist, termite bodies do not have a visible waist. An ant has elbowed antennae where as termite’s antennae are straight. Ant wings are composed of two sets of wings one of which is smaller than second set. Termite wings are of equal size and are longer than the termite’s body. Note that ant wings are clear or with a brown tinge, whereas termite wings are milky white in color and easily break off. Termites are difficult to control and you should use the services of a state licensed exterminator. For more specific information on ants or termites check out Ohio State University Extension fact sheets by our website www.ohioline.osu.edu or calling our office 992-6696. ••• Several homeowners have called concerning the purple flowering tree along the Ohio River especially by the Wild Horse Café. The tree is called the Empress tree, Paulownia tomentosa. It grows to a height of 45 feet. It is not native and has become invasive plant in southern United States. Initially, it grows quite rapidly to ten to twelve feet in the second year’s growth with two to three feet wide heart-shaped leaves. At twenty to twenty five ASSOCIATED PRESS AJDABIYA, Libya (AP) — Moammar Gadhafi's forces poured rocket fire after dawn Saturday into Misrata, the only western city still in rebel hands, and weary residents who have endured more than a month of fighting angrily lashed out at NATO for failing to halt the deadly assault. Five civilians were killed in a 30-minute barrage of shelling that heavily damaged a factory for dairy products and sent up a thick column of black smoke, a doctor said. A human rights group has accused the Gadhafi regime of using cluster bombs in Misrata — munitions that can cause indiscriminate casualties and have been banned by most countries. The Libyan government denies the charge. In eastern Libya, fierce fighting left seven rebels dead, 27 wounded and four missing as the antiGadhafi forces sought to push toward the strategic oil town of Brega, according to Mohammed Idris, a hospital supervisor in the nearby city of Ajdabiya. The battle took place on a road halfway between Ajdabiya and Brega. Frustration was growing among residents in Misrata, where Gadhafi's troops have intensified their long siege of the city in recent days. The doctor sharply criticized NATO for failing to break the assault with its month-old campaign of airstrikes. "We have not seen any protection of civilians," the doctor said. "NATO airstrikes are not enough, and the proof is that there are civilians killed every day here," he said. The theme was echoed in the rebel stronghold of Benghazi, where spokesman Abdel-Hafidh Ghoga told a news conference: "There's no more room for hesitation or for not standing with Clare E. Gettles, 75, of Gallipolis, passed away at his residence on April 14, 2011. He was the only child of Coleman Clare Gettles and Dr. Edna Arnold Gettles and was born in Gallipolis. He graduated from Greenbrier Military School in 1953, and attended Georgia Institute of Technology, where he studied civil engineering. He served four years in the United States Air Force. After his retirement from Babcock and Wilcox, he worked at O’Dell Lumber. He is survived by his wife, Beverly Webb Gettles; two daughters: Vicki McBrayer, Gallipolis, and Kathryn (Sami) Gettles-Atwa, New York, New York; one son: James Clare (Kendra) Gettles, Dublin, Ohio; three grandsons: Charles and Joseph McBrayer, Gallipolis, and William McBrayer, Huntington, West Virginia and several cousins. He attended the First Presbyterian Church of Gallipolis where he served as Treasurer. He also served on the Building and Grounds Committee at the French Art Colony. He loved classical music, particularly the Ohio Valley Symphony, model trains, Ohio River history, and woodworking. Funeral Services will be held 1 p.m., Monday, April 18, 2011, in the First Presbyterian Church, 51 State Street, Gallipolis with Pastor Timothy Luoma officiating. Burial will follow in Centennary Cemetery. Friends and family may call 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Sunday, April 17 at the McCoy-Moore Funeral Home, Wetherholt Chapel, 420 First Ave, Gallipolis. The family wishes to thank the friends and neighbors who offered comfort and prayers and Holzer Hospice for their loving care. In lieu of flowers the family requests gifts in his memory to: The First Presbyterian Church, 51 State Street, Gallipolis, OH 45631; The French Art Colony, 530 First Avenue, Gallipolis, OH 45631; or Holzer Hospice, 100 Jackson Pike, Gallipolis, OH 45631. Condolences may be sent to www.mccoymoore.com. Local Briefs feet in height, it slows downs in growth with heart shaped leaves growing to only six to ten inches. Some homeowners cut the tree back to the ground each year so that the large leaves form a tropical appearing plant for their yard. Its individual purplish flowers are trumpet-like in shape and hang in large pyramidal clusters. Watch out for a sugary sap that exudes from the flowers and leaves. It can be propagated from seed that is freshly sown in the fall or root cuttings in early spring ••• Deer damage has been the topic of many gardeners lately. Deer are browsing animals which are tempted by many plants in our yard and gardens. Exclusion using fencing is the best way to keep deer out of the vegetable garden however many homeowners have found success in using sprays (rotten eggs concoctions or commercial formulated concoctions) to detract deer presence due to their odor. Sprays need to be applied frequently and fencing needs to be up to change deer pathways. Some homeowners have success with human/dog hair or strong smelling soap bars hung from tree limbs. Information is available on how to properly fence out deer and which plants are more resistant to deer damage by going to extension web pages www.ohioline.osu.edu. ••• Are you interested in selling produce and other homebased products at a farmers’ market? Kim Thompson is looking to restart the local farmers market in Pomeroy and needs vendors willing to sell products. If you are interested, please call Kim at 992-5818 or 818-9132. (Hal Kneen is the Agriculture & Natural Resources Extension Educator for Meigs & Scioto Counties, Ohio State University Extension.) More shelling in rebel-held city in Libyan BY SEBASTIAN ABBOT and Harlan Huffman. Honorary Pallbearers will be Homer Bays, Tom Comer, Tom Woodrum, Frank Hamilton, Lee Burcham, Carter Belville and Earl Champlin. There will be a VFW Ladies Auxiliary Service prior the funeral on Monday at the funeral home. Please visit www.willisfuneralhome.com to send email condolences. determination against what is happening in Misrata and other Libyan cities, because the destruction that Moammar Gadhafi is causing in Libyan cities is great and extensive." The doctor said Gadhafi's forces are taking shelter in residential areas that civilians had fled, apparently confident that NATO won't risk attacking them there. But the troops have so far been unable to fully occupy the city of 300,000 people, he said, so instead they are targeting sites such as the dairy plant or the port to prevent the arrival of humanitarian aid. The doctor, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he feared government retribution, said a civilian who was brought to him had been nearly torn in half by a mortar shell and was not expected to live. NATO officials have said it is difficult to strike Gadhafi's forces when in an urban area. NATO did say its strikes on Friday destroyed two tanks in the Misrata area. Rebel fighters in eastern Libya were less critical of NATO. Mustafa Abdul-Jalil, head of the rebels' National Transitional Council, said this week that without the airstrikes, even Benghazi, Libya's second-largest city and the rebels' main stronghold, would be in "complete danger." Rebels in Misrata and the New York-based group Human Rights Watch have alleged that Gadhafi's forces have been using cluster bombs, which pose particular risk to civilians because they scatter small bomblets over a wide area. Most of the world's nations have banned the use of the munitions. Human Rights Watch said its researchers inspected remnants of the weapons found in a Misrata neighborhood and interviewed witnesses. Gallipolis Neighborhood Watch meeting GALLIPOLIS — The Gallipolis Neighborhood Watch will be hosting a town hall meeting at 6 p.m., May 2 at the Senior Resource Center. The special meeting is entitled, “Are You Prepared For a Disaster” and will feature guest speakers, Gallia County Sheriff Joe Browing, Gallipolis Police Chief Clint Patterson and EMA Director Mike Null. Everyone is invited to attend. AARP safe driving class GALLIPOLIS — A safe driving class will be held from 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m., May 6 at at the 911 Center located at 1911 Ohio 160. The safe driving class is sponsored by AARP in connection with the Gallia County Sheriff’s Office and the 911 Call Center. The safe driving program is a classroom driving improvement course for all drivers, but specifically designed for those 50 and older. Qualified graduates of the program may also be eligible for auto insurance discounts. To register for the class, contact the sheriff’s office at (740) 446-4612, ext. 352. The cost of the class is $12 for AARP members and $14 for nonmembers. Callers will need their operator’s license number and AARP member number (if applicable) when contacting the sheriff’s office. City of Gallipolis yard sale GALLIPOLIS — The City of Gallipolis will be holding its annual citywide yard sale on Friday and Saturday, May 13-14 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. The rain date will be Friday and Saturday, May 20-21. A permit fee will not be required for this event. For information call the City’s Code Enforcement Office at 441-6022. KCHS 6th Annual Moose Alumni Reunion POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — The Kyger Creek High School 6th Annual Alumni Reunion will be held from 7 p.m.-12 a.m. on Saturday, May 28 at the Moose Lodge in Point Pleasant. All alumni of KCHS are invited to attend and bring a guest. To make a reservation or for more information, call Avalee Swisher at (304) 675-4831 or Lois Snyder at (740) 446-3488. The committee is also seeking help from alumni from the ‘80s classes. New service at St. Peterʼs GALLIPOLIS — St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Gallipolis, invites those seeking a different kind of Sunday worship to experience Opening Doors for the Spirit, a quiet communion service. The service is held at 5:30 p.m. on the second Sunday of every month. Keeping Meigs & Gallia informed Sunday Times-Sentinel Meigs • 992-2155 Gallia • 446-2342 �Sunday, April 17, 2011 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday Times-Sentinel • Page A6 Former educator turns Gallia Community Foundation Fund: hospital volunteer Enriching quality of life for local residents Roberta “Robie” Wilson BY KARRIE DAVISON SPECIAL TO THE TRIBUNE GALLIPOLIS — “I don’t have one negative thing to say,” states Roberta (Robie) Wilson, Holzer Medical Center volunteer. Wilson has been a volunteer for the Hospital since November 2010 and primarily works in the Gift Shop. “I decided to give volunteering a chance because I am a recent retiree and quite frankly, was tired of sitting on the couch and doing nothing,” stated Wilson. “Volunteering has been a wonderful experience. Dawn is good to work for, I’m so glad I decided to become a hospital volunteer.” “We are always looking for volunteers of all ages,” stated Dawn Halstead, volunteer director for Holzer Medical Center. “It’s a perfect place for retirees to come and give of their time and talent, and give back to their community.” Wilson is a resident of Gallipolis, retired from the Gallia County Local School District after 35 years of service. The oldest of six siblings, she has two daughters, Renee, who is a school psychologist for the Cincinnati Public School System, and Vanessa (Andy) Chow, who is a fifth grade teacher for the Newark City Schools. In addition, Wilson is very active in her church, Grace United Methodist Church, is a foster mom for Gallia County Children Services, Pampered Chef Consultant, and enjoys reading. Volunteers have many opportunities at Holzer Medical Center. A few examples of what our volunteers do include provide companionship and support to patients of all ages, act as an advocate and liaison for patients and families, serve as a clerk in the gift shop, perform clerical duties, greet and share information with patients, families and guests in person or via telephone, act as a messenger or patient escort, and circulate books, magazines, mail, or newspapers. The volunteer department strives to assign people to an area that meets both your interests and our needs. Individuals can volunteer during the day, evening, or weekend hours. Volunteers benefits include complimentary meal on day of volunteering, annual recognition of service, complimentary use of hospital fitness center, annual flu vaccine, blood pressure checks by employee health, cafeteria disounts, participation in hospital celebration and events, and invitation to social events sponsored by the Holzer Medical Center Employee Activity Association. Volunteers must be at least 14-years old and completed the freshman year of high school. Before becoming a volunteer, you will need to complete an application and submit references, receive a personal interview, gain a medical clearance, and have a criminal background check. For information on how you can become a volunteer, contact Dawn Halstead at (740) 446-5056 or email dhalstd@holzer.org. NELSONVILLE — The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) has announced the creation of the Gallia Community Foundation Fund, a permanent endowment fund at FAO established to assist the Gallia County community in growing philanthropic resources to enrich quality of life. The Fund will make grants to support the community from its interest and earnings, ensuring permanent resources designed to address Gallia County’s changing needs over time. “I am honored to welcome the Gallia County Community Foundation Fund to the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio. FAO seeks to ensure all 32 counties of the region have the means to develop local philanthropy, providing community-focused, lasting resources,” said Cara Dingus Brook, FAO’s President and CEO. “We are excited to play a part in Gallia County’s efforts and look forward to working with them on behalf of Gallia.” Local community foundation funds are powerful vehicles for communities looking to grow resources to address the communities’ current and future needs, as well as support developing opportunities. Starting a fund, similar to a savings account where many contribute and resources grow over time, creates a great asset for a county and its residents. In working with FAO, the Fund is relieved of the administrative processes and duties managed by FAO, so the Fund can focus on what matters most — development of resources and the most pressing local needs and opportunities. “Creating an endowed Submitted photo The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio and members of the Gallia Community Foundation Fund Advisory Committee helped celebrate the fund at the Ohio Valley Bank. Pictured in the front row are Marianne Campbell, Host, Talk of the Town; Tom Wiseman, President and Chief Operating Officer, Ohio Valley Bank; in the back row are Linda Jeffers-Lester, Fund Development Manager, Holzer Foundation; Janice M. Thaler, Board Chair, French Art Colony; Cara Dingus Brook, President and CEO, Foundation for Appalachian Ohio; Ryan Smith, Financial Advisory, Hilliard Lyons; Jeff Smith, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Ohio Valley Bank. Members not pictured include Joe Foster, Gallia County Commissioner. fund to benefit the Gallia County community is something many of us have been talking about for years,” said Ryan Smith, President of the Board of Education, Gallipolis City Schools. “We have known it would be extremely beneficial for our community to have access to flexible funds and appreciate FAO’s partnership to help us to achieve this goal.” In celebration of the new Fund, Ohio Valley Bank will match donations, dollar-for-dollar, up to a grand total of $10,000. To be eligible for the matching gift, donations must be made before Dec. 31, 2011. In addition, donors who contribute $100 or more before March 31, 2012, will be designated, or may designate a friend, as a Fund Charter Member. Ohio Valley Bank is delighted to match gifts from current and past residents, as well as those from friends of Gallia County, who would like to support Gallia and its future. We look forward to welcoming those who will join us as Charter Members of the Fund,” said Tom Wiseman, President and Chief Operating Officer, Ohio Valley Bank. Gifts are tax deductible and can be made in many ways, including cash, bequests, life insurance and charitable remainder trusts. To mail your donation and have Ohio Valley Bank match it, please designate the Gallia Community Foundation Fund and mail to Foundation for Appalachian Ohio, PO Box 456, Nelsonville, OH 45764 by December 31, 2011. To learn more, contact FAO at 740.753.1111. The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio is a regional community foundation serving the 32 counties of Appalachian Ohio with the mission of enriching the region’s current and future quality of life. A 501(c)(3) public charity, the Foundation attracts contributions for programs and endowment, makes grants for charitable and civic purposes, and supports local efforts for positive change. For more information about FAO, visit www.appalachianohio.org. Immigration bill in Ohio Senate committee BY BETH SERGENT BSERGENT@MYDAILYSENTINEL.COM COLUMBUS — A Senate Bill introduced by local Sen. Jimmy Stewart (R-Albany) is designed to give local law enforcement greater authority in enforcing federal immigration laws. SB 98 is currently in the State and Local Government and Veterans Affairs Committee. The bill could potentially affect not only illegal immigrants in Ohio but specifically in Meigs County which over the years has become a destination for migrant/seasonal workers (though not all necessarily illegal immigrants) during the spring and summer months. The workers arrive to work in the tomato and vegetable fields as well as the greenhouses which are part of Meigs County’s large agribusiness industry. “While the debate over immigration law drags on in Washington, thousands of illegal aliens continue to enter Ohio’s communities each year,” Stewart said. “It is time that our state’s local law enforcement officers have the ability to do something about this problem.” According to Stewart, SB 98 directs the Ohio Attorney General to pursue a memorandum of agreement with the US Attorney General under the federal Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996. The agreement would allow state law enforcement officers to be trained and certified for enforcement of both criminal and civil federal immigration laws in Ohio, including the apprehension, detention and investigation of illegal aliens. Pleasant Valley Hospital ExpressCare to open Monday STAFF REPORT POINT PLEASANT — For community residents who are tired of waiting in long lines at the emergency room or traveling miles to an urgent care setting, Pleasant Valley Hospital will soon be opening the doors of ExpressCare, a full-service walk-in clinic offering medical treatment to patients of all ages. Beginning April 18, ExpressCare will provide patients same-day service with no appointments necessary. This treatment center is conveniently located inside the Pleasant Valley Hospital main entrance. ExpressCare is equipped with modern technologies and equipment to effectively diagnose and treat patients with a variety of minor injuries or illness. The ExpressCare will also preform sports or employment physicals. The welcoming environment includes multiple treatment and exam rooms offering privacy, cleanliness and comfort. The hours of operation are 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Mondays through Fridays and 12-7 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. “ExpressCare specializes in high quality, timely and Beginning, April 18, Pleasant Valley Hospital ExpressCare will provide patients with same-day service with no appointments necessary. This treatment center is conveniently located inside the Pleasant Valley Hospital main entrance. Pictured preparing for the opening of the center are, left to right, Bill Barker, Vice-President of Business Planning, Jackie Stewart, RN, Assistant Director of Nursing, Pam Muncy, Coordinator of Physician Practice Services, Tom Schauer, Interim Chief Executive Officer and Vice-President of Financial Services, and Connie Davis, Director of Clinical Operations. cost-effective medical treatment,” explained Jackie Stewart, RN, Assistant Director of Nursing. “The area is a convenient alternative to the emergency room. The average wait time will be approximately 30 minutes.” This latest addition is staffed by experienced medical professionals. For the convenience of the patient, ExpressCare offers on-site laboratory and radiology services. Most major insurance and credit cards are accepted. “The ExpressCare clinic will fill the gap between primary care physicians and the emergency room,” concluded Stewart. Our Commit o itmentt is i to be Yo our Choice ou for o Surrgic g al Ca are. At O’Bleness Memorial Hospital, we’re driven by quality. Our exceptional healthcare is close at hand — Quality healthcare with a community touch. If you or a loved one is in need of surgical care, please call (740) 594-6100. COMMUNITY PEOPLE QUALITY HEALLT THCARE �B1 SPORTS LOCAL SCHEDULE GALLIPOLIS — A schedule of upcoming college and high school varsity sporting events involving teams from Gallia, Mason and Meigs counties. Monday, April 18 Baseball Wahama at Hannan, 5 p.m. Point Pleasant at Wayne, 7 p.m. Miller at Southern, 5 p.m. Nelsonville-York at Meigs, 5 p.m. Gallia Academy at Warren, 5 p.m. Federal Hocking at Eastern, 5 p.m. South Gallia at Belpre, 5 p.m. Softball Point Pleasant at Wahama, 5 p.m. Miller at Southern, 5 p.m. Nelsonville-York at Meigs, 5 p.m. Federal Hocking at Eastern, 5 p.m. Gallia Academy at Warren, 5 p.m. Cabell Midland at Hannan, 5:30 p.m. South Gallia at Belpre, 5 p.m. Track River Valley at Wheelersburg, 4:30 p.m. Tennis Point Pleasant at Cardinal Con., 8 a.m. Gallia Academy at Chillicothe, 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 19 Baseball Wahama at Southern, 5 p.m. Charleston Catholic at Point Pleasant, 6 p.m. Ravenswood at Meigs, 5 p.m. Eastern at Miller, 5 p.m. Waterford at South Gallia, 5 p.m. Softball Wahama at Southern, 5 p.m. Eastern at Miller, 5 p.m. Gallia Academy at Chesapeake, 5:30 p.m. Waterford at South Gallia, 5 p.m. Track Eastern, Hannan, Point Pleasant, South Gallia, Wahama at Point Pleasant, 5 p.m. Meigs at Warren Quad, 4:30 p.m. River Valley at Wheelersburg Invite, 4:30 p.m. Sunday, April 17, 2011 Lady Raiders hold off Eastern, 5-1 BY SARAH HAWLEY SHAWLEY@MYDAILYTRIBUNE.COM CHESHIRE, Ohio — A four-run fourth inning lifted the River Valley Lady Raiders over Eastern on Thursday evening. The Lady Raiders (2-5) and the Lady Eagles (22) each scored one run in the second inning of the game. River Valley broke the 1-1 tie in the fourth inning. The Lady Raiders scored four runs in the inning, three of those coming on a threerun double by Chynna Leach Morrison Mershon. The Lady Raiders held on for the 51 victory. Katelyn Birchfield pitched a complete game for the Lady Raiders to earn the win. Birchfield Please see Hold, B3 Sarah Hawley/photo River Valley’s Chynna Mershon prepares to run from third base as Eastern third baseman Tori Goble stands ready to make a play during Thursday evening’s nonleague softball game in Cheshire, Ohio. Eastern first baseman John Tenoglia applies the tag as River Valley baserunner Brandon Smith dives back to first base on a pick off attempt as Eastern pitcher Colin Connolly looks on during Thursday’s non-league game in Cheshire, Ohio. Blue Angels remain perfect BY STEVE EBERT SPECIAL TO THE TIMES-SENTINEL CENTENARY, Ohio — It was déjà vu all over again. On April 1 in Logan, the G a l l i a Academy B l u e Angels f o u n d themselves on the short end of a 9Shriver 6 score with two out and no one on in the top of the sixth. The Blue Angels then scored 12 runs before the Ward L a d y Chieftains could record the third out en route to an 18-9 SEOAL victory. Friday evening the game was even closer with the Blue and White clinging to a 5-4 lead going to the bottom of the sixth. The Logan pitcher walked the bases loaded to begin the rally which featured run scoring singles from Heather Ward and Mattie Lanham before the first out was recorded, and an infield rbi groundout off the bat of Claudia Farney increased the advantage to 8-4. Back to back Logan infield errors plated another pair and the final run came in on a run scoring single by Rachel Morris. Logan would score one last run in the top of the seventh; an rbi single by McBride, but the rally died and the Blue Angels won their tenth of the year without a loss. They are 5-0 in the SEOAL. There were several game highlights for the Blue Angels: In the third inning, Courtney Shriver hit the first ever over the fence home run in Centenary, a two run shot to left the put the Angels up 4-3 at the time. In that fateful GAHS sixth inning, Kari Campbell and Shriver opened with bases on balls. Shriver induced a run down between first and second, and by the time Logan failed to retire her, Campbell Please see Perfect, B3 Sarah Hawley/ photo Big seventh inning lifts Eastern over Raiders, 19-9 BY SARAH HAWLEY SHAWLEY@MYDAILYTRIBUNE.COM CHESHIRE, Ohio — A 13 run seventh inning gave the Eastern baseball team a 19-9 victory on Thursday evening against River Valley. The Eagles (4-3) led by a 2-0 score after the first inning, with the Raiders scoring their first run in the bottom of the second inning. Eastern extended the lead, scoring one run in the fourth, two in the fifth and one in the sixth. River Valley scored four runs in the bottom of the sixth inning, cutting the deficit to one run (65). Stone C. Smith Eastern scored 13 runs in the top of the seventh inning to take a 19-5 lead with a half inning remaining. The Raiders scored four in the bottom of the seventh, but could not overcome the 14 run deficit. Eastern’s Colin Connolly earned the win, pitching six innings. Luke Kimes pitched the final inning in relief. River Valley starter Jacob Brown took the loss, pitching the first six innings before being relieved by Brandon Smith. Brandon Smith pitched to two batters before leaving the game with an undisclosed injury. He was replaced by Austin Smith, who pitched recorded one out before Brown reentered the game. Brown struck out six and walked six. Connolly had four his for the Eagles, Brad Stone had three hits, John Tenoglia and Max Carnahan each had two hits and Tyler Hendrix, Chris Amsbary, Jay Warner and Jacob Parker each had one hit, Amsbary, Carnahan and Stone each had a double. Cody Smith, Cody Wimmer and Brown each had two hits for the Raiders, with Austin Smith and Trey Farley each adding one hit. Farley’s hit was a threerun double. EASTERN 19, RIVER VALLEY 9 Eastern RVHS Rebels fall to Southern BY SARAH HAWLEY SHAWLEY@MYDAILYTRIBUNE.COM M E R C E RV I L L E , Ohio — The Southern baseball t e a m defeated S o u t h Gallia by a score of 81 on Friday evening in Mercerville, Ohio. T h e Pape Tornadoes (6-2, 3-2 T V C Hocking) held the Rebels (35, 0-4 TVC Hocking) to three hits in the contest. Michael Southern put its lead off batter — Eric Buzzard — on in the first inning with a single, before the Rebels retired three straight batters to end the inning. South Gallia’s first two batters, Cory Haner and Ethan Spurlock, each Please see Fall, B3 200 121 (13) — 19 15 1 010 004 4 —981 Meigs tops Lady Point Pleasant pounds Panthers, 11-1 Bulldogs EASTERN (4-3): Colin Connolly, Luke Kimes (7) and Jacob Parker. RIVER VALLEY (1-5): Jacob Brown, Brandon Smith (7), Austin Smith (7), Jacob Brown (7) and Trey Noble. WP — Connolly; LP — Brown. BY SARAH HAWLEY SHAWLEY@MYDAILYTRIBUNE.COM BY BRYAN WALTERS BWALTERS@MYDAILYTRIBUNE.COM POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — The Point Pleasant baseball t e a m pounded out 14 hits and held visiting Lincoln County to just four safeties B. Toler Thursday night during a sixinning, 111 non-conference triumph in M a s o n County. The host Big Blacks Cavender i m p r o v e d to 8-2 overall this season and never trailed in the contest while picking up their second straight victory during their efforts against the Panthers. Both teams went scoreless through two innings Please see Point, B3 Bryan Walters/photo Point Pleasant’s Jason Stouffer beats out a throw at first base for an infield hit against Lincoln County on Thursday evening. Point Pleasant won by a score of 11-1. ROCKSPRINGS, Ohio — The Lady Marauders remained perfect in TVC Ohio play with an 18-0 victory o v e r Athens on Thursday evening. The Lady Davis Marauders (4-3, 3-0 TVC Ohio) were held scoreless in the first inning, but made up for it in the next three innings, Phelps scoring 18 runs. Chandra Stanley had a led off walk in the second inning, followed by a double by Allyson Davis. Tess Phelps and Cheyenne Beaver each hit an RBI single to score Stanley and Davis. Autumn Tackett added a Please see Meigs, B3 �Page B2 • Sunday Times-Sentinel Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Lady Raiders no-hit Ironton St. Joe BY SARAH HAWLEY SHAWLEY@MYDAILYTRIBUNE.COM CHESHIRE, Ohio — The pitching duo of Katelyn Birchfield and Lenae Pence combined to toss a noh i t t e r against Ironton St. Joe on F r i d a y Porter evening. Birchf i e l d earned the win, pitching three innings, striking out six and walking one. Haley VanSickle G l o c k n e r took the loss for ISJ. The Lady Raiders scored 10 runs in the first, one in the second and 11 in the third for the 22-0 victory in five innings. Birchfield also led the Lady Raiders at the plate with five hits. Allison Porter and Emily VanSickle added three hits each, Randi Wray, Kelcie Carter, Mary Waugh, Pence, Chynna BY SARAH HAWLEY Sarah Hawley/file photo River Valley pitcher Katelyn Birchfield releases a pitch during Thursday evening’s game against Eastern. Mershon, Hannah Overstreet and Libby Leach each had two hits and Ashley Cheesebrew had one hit. The Lady Raiders were scheduled to play a double header against Trimble on Saturday and host South Point on BY SARAH HAWLEY SHAWLEY@MYDAILYTRIBUNE.COM Wednesday. RIVER VALLEY 22, IRONTON ST. JOE 0 ISJ RVHS 000 00 — 0 0 5 (10)1(11) 0x — 22 27 0 IRONTON ST. JOE (n/a): Haley Glockner and K. Elkins. RIVER VALLEY (3-5): Katelyn Birchfield, Lenae Pence (4) and Emily VanSickle. WP — Birchfield; LP — Glockner. Bokovitz Young Academy won 15-7. Bryant Bokovitz earned the win for the Blue Devils, pitching a complete game. Bokovitz allowed 10 hits and seven runs, walked seven and struck out two. Nathan Dockery took the loss for Symmes Valley. Dockery pitched 4 1/3 innings, allowed eight hits and eight runs, walked two and struck out two. Russell Dennison and Drew Young had three hits apiece. Caleb Warnimont and Justin Bailey each had two hits and Casey Denbow, Jimmy Clagg and Ty Warnimont each had one hit. Young, Clagg, Caleb Warnimont and Denbow each hit a double in the game. Young and Caleb Warnimont each scored three runs and Denbow, Bailey, Dennison and Ty Warnimont each scored twice. Nathan Dockery, Jacob Patterson and Corey Brown each had two hits for Symmes Valley. Luke Taylor, Dillon Pelleteir, Evan Herrell and Jordan Fulford each had one hit. Patterson had a double in the sixth inning. GALLIA ACADEMY 15, SYMMES VALLEY 7 SVHS GAHS 020 202 1 — 7 10 7 120 192 x — 15 13 3 SYMMES VALLEY (1-6): Nathan Dockery, Cody Myers (5) and Jacob Patterson. GALLIA ACADEMY (7-2): Bryant Bokovitz and Ty Warnimont, Ben Saunders (6). WP — Bokovitz; LP — Dockery. White Falcons soar past Buffalo, 10-0 BY SARAH HAWLEY SHAWLEY@MYDAILYTRIBUNE.COM MASON, W.Va. — The Wahama baseball team earned its seventh straight win with a 10-0 victory over Buffalo on Friday evening. The win also gave the White Falcons the season sweep over their nonleague opponent. Wahama defeated the Bisons 14-3 in the Buffalo on March 24. Wahama scored three run in the first and two in the second, before adding five runs in the bottom of the fifth inning. Anthony Bond earned the win for the White Bond Roush Falcons, pitching four innings. Bond allowed one hit, walked two and struck out five. Aaron Lewis took the loss for Buffalo. Lewis pitched five innings, allowed 11 hits and 10 runs, struck out seven and walked four. Tyler Roush had three hits for Wahama and Wyatt Zuspan had a pair of double. Zac Warth, Bond, Tyler Kitchen, Brice Clark, Matt Stewart and Matt Arnold each had one hit. Roush, Warth and Clark each had two RBIs, with Bond, Zuspan and Stewart each driving in one run. Nathan Rhodes had the lone hit for Buffalo. WAHAMA 10, BUFFALO 0 Buffalo 000 00 Wahama 320 05 — 011 — 10 11 0 BUFFALO (3-9): Aaron Lewis and Corey Hoshor. WAHAMA (13-1): Anthony Bond, Tyler Roush (5) and Wesley Harrison. WP — Bond; LP — Lewis. Lady Falcons avenge Ripley, 7-4 BY SARAH HAWLEY SHAWLEY@MYDAILYTRIBUNE.COM NEW HAVEN, W.Va. — A night after suffering their first league loss, the Wahama Lady Falcons avenged a season opening loss to Ripley. The Lady Falcons had previously been defeated by Ripley on March 17 by a score of 8-0. On Thursday evening, it was the Lady Falcons who earned the win. Ripley took a 2-0 lead in the top of the first inning on a two-run homerun by Abigail Brannon, and added two more runs in the third. The Lady Falcons scored two runs in the second and five in the Late Athens rally hands Marauders first loss of 2011 SHAWLEY@MYDAILYTRIBUNE.COM Blue Devils rally past Symmes Valley CENTENARY, Ohio — A nine-run fifth inning gave the Blue Devils the lead for good on Thursday evening against Symmes Valley. Gallia Academy scored one run in the first to take the early lead, but Symmes Valley scored two in the second to take its first lead of the contest. The Blue Devils regained the lead in the bottom half of the inning, scoring two of their own. The Vikings took the one run lead again in the top of the fourth, scoring two runs. Gallia Academy tied the game at four with one run in the bottom of the fourth and took the lead with nine runs in the fifth inning. Each team scored two in the sixth and Symmes Valley added one in the seventh. Gallia Sunday, April 17, 2011 Templeton Carmichael fourth. In the second, Sierra Carmichael hit a single, and Kelsey Billups drew a walk. Kali Harris hit a single and Karista Ferguson drew a walk in the inning. Carmichael and Billups each came around to score. Billups hit a one-out single in the fifth inning, Harris and Ferguson drew back-to-back walks, and Kastle Balser reached base on a fielder’s choice. Alex Wood and Carmichael each hit a single and Ashley Templeton reached base on an error. Billups, Harris, Ferguson, Balser and Wood each scored in the inning. Templeton earned the win for Wahama, pitching a complete game. Templeton allowed six hits and four runs, struck out nine and walked four. Chelsey Hager took the loss for Ripley. Carmichael had two hits for the Lady Falcons, while Mariah VanMatre, Wood, Billups and Harris each had one hit. ROCKSPRINGS, Ohio — A five run seventh inning by the visiting Athens Bulldogs handed the M e i g s baseball team its first loss of the 2011 season. Bolin T h e Marauders — who entered the game with a 5-0 record — and Athens were tied at one entering the McKinney f i n a l inning. Athens took the 1-0 lead in the top of the third, with Trey Harris scoring after a single and an error. Meigs tied the score in the bottom of the sixth. Ryan Payne led off the inning with a single and scored on a Taylor Rowe double. Five consecutive singles and a pair of errors resulted in five seventh inning runs for the Bulldogs. Colton Stewart hit a leadoff single for Meigs Dave Harris/photo Meigs’ Ryan Payne runs past the Athens catcher to tie the game in the sixth inning on Thursday evening. in the bottom of the seventh, with Austin Sayre reaching on a fielder’s choice. Cameron Bolin hit a single, Treay McKinney added an RBI single and Payne hit an RBI single. Dean Maffin earned the win for Athens, pitching a complete game. Maffin allowed nine hits and three runs, walked one, struck out two and hit two batters. Heath Dettwiller took the loss for the Marauders. Dettwiller allowed seven hits and six runs (five earned), struck out five and walked six. Payne had three hits for the Marauders, Bolin added two hits and McKinney, Rowe, Taylor Gilkey and Stewart had one hit each. Payne, Sayre and Bolin each scored once. McKinney, Payne and Rowe had one RBI apiece. Robbie Gerren had a double for the Bulldogs and Harris, Maffin, Austin Howard, Colton Nofitz, Jacob Schriner and Jordan Coffman each had one hit. ATHENS 6, MEIGS 3 Athens Meigs 001 000 5 000 001 2 —670 — 393 ATHENS (7-3, 3-0 TVC Ohio): Dean Maffin and Robbie Gerren. MEIGS (5-1, 2-1 TVC Ohio): Heath Dettwiller and Nathan Rothgeb. WP — Maffin; LP — Dettwiller. Blue Devils blast Logan, 17-7 BY BRYAN WALTERS BWALTERS@MYDAILYTRIBUNE.COM CENTENARY, Ohio — The Gallia Academy baseball team claimed a season sweep of Logan on Friday night with a 17-7 triumph in a Southeastern Ohio Athletic League matchup at Bob Eastman Ball Field in Gallia County. The Blue Devils (8-2, 5-0 SEOAL) maintained their place atop the current league standings by pounding out 15 hits and also taking advantage of five Chieftain errors, which allowed the hosts to score a season-high in runs. Logan — who lost 10-1 to GAHS back on April 1 — fell to 0-8 overall and 0-6 in SEOAL competition. The Chieftains, however, struck first blood after taking a 1-0 lead after a half-inning of play, but the Blue Devils countered with five runs in their half of the first for a comfortable 5-1 cushion through one complete. Logan responded with three runs in the top of the second to pull back to within a run at 5-4, but the hosts retaliated with three runs of their own to regain a four-run cushion at 8-4 through two com- Dennison Taylor plete. LHS produced a run in the third to come within 8-5, but GAHS answered with two scores in the third for a 10-5 lead through three complete. Both teams also scored twice in the fourth for a 12-7 score after four frames. Then in the fifth, Logan’s failed to score a run for the first time in the game — and Gallia Academy made them pay for it by scoring a gamebest five runs in the fifth to wrap up the mercyrule decision. Gallia Academy starter Brandon Taylor went the distance for the winning decision, allowing 10 hits and one walk over five innings while striking out five. Kyle Hicksenbaugh — the first of four LHS pitchers on the night — took the loss after less than of inning of work. Tyler Davis led the Devils with three hits, including a game-clinching RBI double in the fifth. Caleb Warnimont, Russell Dennison, Casey Denbow and Ben Saunders all added two hits apiece to the winning cause, while Justin Bailey, Drew Young, Jimmy Clagg and Ty Warnimont also collected a safety each. Davis, Young and Caleb Warnimont each had two RBIs in the win, while Dennison, Young, and both Warnimonts each scored twice. GAHS also committed two errors in the contest. Brandon Kuhn, Jacob Hood and Dylan Cavinee all had two hits apiece to pace Logan. Hood and Ken Buckler each drove in two runs and Kuhn scored three times in the setback. Gallia Academy travels to Warren Monday for a pivotal SEOAL matchup against unbeaten league teams. GALLIA ACADEMY 17, LOGAN 7 Logan Gallia 131 532 20 25 — 7 10 5 — 17 15 2 LHS (0-8, 0-6 SEOAL): Kyle Hicksenbaugh, Brandon Kuhn (1), Curtis Barkhurst (3), Ken Buckler (5) and Jacob Hood. GAHS (8-2-1, 5-0 SEOAL): Brandon Taylor and Ty Warnimont. WP — Taylor; LP — Hicksenbaugh. Lady Knights storm past Winfield, 10-4 BY BRYAN WALTERS BWALTERS@MYDAILYTRIBUNE.COM POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — The Point Pleasant softball team made the most of eight Winfield errors on Friday night during a 10-4 victory over the visiting Lady Generals in a non-conference matchup in Mason County. The host Lady Knights (10-6) were out-hit by an 8-5 margin overall, but eight WHS miscues allowed Point Pleasant to compensate for a small amount of production at the plate. PPHS, on the other hand, committed only one error in the triumph. The Lady Generals (411) stormed out to a 3-0 lead after a half-inning of play, but the hosts retaliated by sending 11 batters to the plate in their half of the first — which resulted in a seven runs and a 7-3 lead after one inning of play. Hussell Davis Point had only two hits in the first inning and also benefited from two walks and four Winfield errors during that frame. The score remained that way until the bottom of the fourth, as Point Pleasant tacked on two runs for a 9-3 cushion. A.J. Adkins delivered a two-out, two-RBI double to extend the hosts lead to six after four complete. PPHS added another run in the fifth after Sarah Hussell singled in Brooke Fisher for a 10-3 lead. Winfield added a run in the seventh to pull within 10-4, but never came closer the rest of the way. Adkins and Hussell led the Lady Knights with two hits apiece, followed by Megan Davis with one safety. Fisher, Kohl Slone and Kaci Riffle all scored twice in the triumph. Faith Farley and Brenna Ferguson led WHS with two hits apiece, followed by Katie Powers, Taylor Raines, Beth Jordan and Chelsea Kirby with one safety each. PPHS starter Kaci Riffle went the distance for the winning decision, allowing zero walks over seven innings while fanning five. Taylor Raines took the loss for WHS, allowing three walks over six innings while striking out four. POINT PLEASANT 10, WINFIELD 4 Winfield Point 300 700 000 1 — 4 8 8 210 x — 10 5 1 WHS (4-11): Taylor Raines and Faith Farley. PPHS (10-6): Kaci Riffle and Regan Cottrill. WP — Riffle; LP — Raines. �Sunday, April 17, 2011 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday Times-Sentinel • Page B3 Starcher, Blankenship sign with KCU RedStorm swept at Wise; lose series BY MARK WILLIAMS SPECIAL TO THE TIMES-SENTINEL Submitted photo Point Pleasant Jr/Sr High School’s Head Football Coach Dave Darst is proud to announce that two of his senior football players have signed with Kentucky Christian University. Gabriel Starcher and Chris Blankenship signed their letter of intent on March 4 to play for KCU. Pictured, from left to right, are KCU Assistant Coach, Thomas Lane; Gabriel Starcher; Chris Blankenship; and Head Football Coach, Dave Darst. Standing is the PPJSHS Principal, William Cottrill. RedStorm lose two at UVA-Wise BY MARK WILLIAMS SPECIAL TO THE TIMES-SENTINEL WISE, Va. — The University of Rio Grande RedStorm softball team could not shake its road funk on Thursday afternoon, losing both ends of a doubleheader at UVAWise, 2-1 and 4-1 respectively. Rio Grande (15-19, 810 MSC E) fell to 2-10 on the road this season and the two defeats mark a season-high six-game losing skid. The RedStorm have pitched well during the skid, but have had loads of trouble trying to score enough runs and once again it was a recipe for disaster on Thursday. UVA-Wise (17-24, 911 MSC E) scored two runs in the fourth and Rio countered with a run in the 5th in the opening game. Sophomore leftfielder Kaylee Walk led the Rio offense, going 3-for-4 and scored the lone RedStorm run in game one. Sophomore third baseman Jaymie Rector was 2-for-4, freshman designated hitter Brittany Fernandez was 1-for-3 and sophomore second baseman Katie Fuller Point from Page B1 of play, but Point Pleasant struck first blood in the bottom of the third as the hosts plated three runs for a 3-0 advantage. Justin Cavender knocked in Titus Russell with a double for a 1-0 edge, then Eric Roberts blasted a two-run homer to centerfield for a 3-0 lead. Lincoln County came up with its lone run in the fourth to pull within 3-1, but never came closer the rest of the way. Brandon Toler drove in Levi Russell with a two-run homer in the bottom of the fourth, allowing Hold from Page B1 allowed one run and seven hits, struckout seven, walked one and hit a batter. Brianna Hensley took the loss for the Lady Eagles, allowing 10 hits and five runs and striking out four. Perfect from Page B1 scored from second and Shriver was standing on second! In the fourth and sixth frames, potential Lady Chieftain rallies died when Lanham and Shriver combined to cut down would be base stealers. Heather Ward got the win; her ninth of the sea- was 0-for-2 with the only Rio RBI. Junior hurler Anna Smith went six innings, allowing six hits and two runs. Smith (8-5) fanned six and walked three. Chelsey Booth (7-4) went the distance to get the win for the Cavaliers. Booth scattered six hits in seven innings, allowing one earned run with nine strikeouts and three walks. In game two, Wise jumped out to a 4-0 lead, scoring two runs in the first, one more in the third and one in the fifth. Rio avoided a shutout with a run in the sixth inning. Rio was limited to only four hits in the second game loss. Sophomore centerfielder Jessica Gall collected half of the PPHS to pull ahead 5-1 through four complete. The Big Blacks tacked on four runs in the fifth for a 9-1 lead, then wrapped up the mercyrule decision in the sixth by plating two runs for the 11-1 finale. Toler and Cavender led the hosts with three hits apiece, followed by Roberts, Titus Russell and Levi Russell with two safeties apiece. Jason Stouffer and Alex Sommerville also added a hit each to the winning cause. Toler drove in a team-best three RBIs. PPHS starter Alex Sommerville went the distance in picking up the winning decision, allowing three hits over six innings while striking out Libby Leach and Ashley Cheesebrew each had two hits for the Lady Raiders, with Mershon, Mary Waugh, Allison Porter, Kelcie Carter, Emily VanSickle and Hannah Overstreet each adding one hit. Mershon and Waugh each hit a double. Brooke Johnson, Britney Morrison, Allie son without a loss. She allowed 7 hits and struck out 7 while walking 2. Fleming and Johnson combined in the circle for Logan with Fleming taking the defeat. The pair surrendered 8 hits and struck out 3 while allowing 4 bases on balls. They were victimized by 8 errors behind them. Ward was 2-4 with a rbi and run scored, and Shriver was 1-3, her homer driving in a pair. Topf and Meyer each RedStorm hits, going 2for-3. Fernandez was 1for-3 and senior shortstop Amber Bowman was 1for-3 with an RBI. Walk was 0-for-2 and scored the only Rio marker. Junior Allison Mills gave up four runs in six innings and was saddled with the loss. Mills (37) allowed 10 hits while striking out two and walking one. Kaylla Holdway (3-9) pitched the front 5 2/3 innings to collect the victory for UVA-Wise. Holdway allowed three hits and one run with one strikeout and two walks. The RedStorm split the season series with UVAWise as they had edged the Cavaliers at home, 32 and 3-1 on March 19. Rio Grande will play Pikeville College at home on Sunday afternoon. The first game is set to begin at 1 p.m. The game was originally set for Saturday, but due to impending weather has been moved to Sunday. The Sunday doubleheader versus Salem International has been cancelled. Rio lost two games at Pikeville College on April 7 by identical scores of 5-2. seven. Austin Lucas took the loss for the Panthers after four innings of work. Zach Sowards led the guests with two hits, followed by Brandon Miller and Colby Brogan with one safety apiece. Brogan provided the lone RBI for the guests. Point Pleasant also defeated Roane County on Wednesday night by a 3-2 margin. POINT PLEASANT 11, LINCOLN COUNTY 1 LC PP 000 003 100 — 1 3 1 242 — 11 14 0 LCHS (n/a): Austin Lucas, T.J. Cypers (5), Colby Brogan (6) and Jamie Lucas. PPHS (8-2): Alex Sommerville and Jason Stouffer. WP — Sommerville; LP — Lucas. HR — PP: Eric Roberts (third inning, one on, two out), Brandon Toler (fourth inning, one on, two out). Rawson, Brenna Holter, Tori Goble, Amber Moodispaugh and Megan Carnahan each had one hit. RIVER VALLEY 5, EASTERN 1 Eastern 010 000 0 — 1 7 3 River Valley 010 400 x — 5 10 0 EASTERN (2-2): Brianna Hensley and Allie Rawson. RIVER VALLEY (2-5): Katelyn Birchfield and Emily VanSickle. WP — Birchfield; LP — Hensley. had a pair of safeties for the Lady Chieftains with Meyer driving in a pair. The Blue Angels hosted Fairland Saturday afternoon for a doubleheader; weather permitting. GALLIA ACADEMY 12, LOGAN 5 Logan GAHS 120 103 010 1 — 5 8 8 017 x — 12 8 3 LOGAN: Fleming, Johnson(4) and McBride. GALLIA ACADEMY: Ward and Lanham. WP- Ward LP- Johnson HR- Shriver WISE, Va. — The University of Rio Grande RedStorm baseball team lost both games of a doubleheader on Friday afternoon at Stallard Field against UVA-Wise. Rio lost 8-7 in nine innings in the first game and was blanked, 4-0 in the second contest. UVA-Wise takes the series three games to one. Rio Grande (28-21, 1312 MSC E) is slumping a bit down the stretch having lost five of its last seven games. The RedStorm came out of the gate smoking, scoring five runs in the first inning and had a 7-2 lead after two innings, which makes this loss all the more tough to take. Senior first baseman Francisco Ramirez paced the Rio offense, going 2for-2 with an RBI and two runs scored. Sophomore second baseman Kyle Perez was 2for-5 with two runs scored. Seniors Dominick McAllister and Brandon Lay both went 0-for-3, but scored a run and drove in a run. Sophomore lefty Ryan Robertson started for the RedStorm and picked up a no-decision. Robertson pitched 6 1/3 innings, allowing eight hits and seven runs (three earned) with six strikeouts and three walks. Junior Ryan Chapman took the loss in relief. Chapman (2-2) totaled two innings on the hill, giving up four hits and one run with a walk. The Cavaliers scored five runs in the sixth inning to tie the score at 7-7 and send it to extra innings. The Cavaliers won the first game in the bottom of the ninth on a base hit from Brian King. Neither team played stellar defense as Rio committed three errors and UVA-Wise recorded four errors. UVA-Wise (15-17, 1210 MSC E) moves percentage points ahead of Shawnee State for the top spot in the Mid-South Conference’s Eastern Division. Rio falls to third place. In game two, the RedStorm simply could not solve Josh Joseph, who fired a complete Meigs from Page B1 single and Kelsey Shuler reached base on a fielder’s choice. Phelps, Beaver and Tackett each scored in the inning. Stanley led off the third the same was as the second — with a walk. Davis, Beaver and Tackett each hit a single, with Beaver and Tackett driving in runs. Kelsey Shuler hit and RBI triple and Emalee Glass and Stanley each added an RBI double. The Lady Marauders led 12-0 after three innings. Phelps had a lead off Fall from Page B1 reached on a walk with Gus Slone reaching on an error to load the bases. Southern starting pitcher Adam Pape struck out the next three batters to leave the bases loaded. Each team was set down in order in the second inning. Pape led off the third with a single, with Buzzard and Danny Ramthun also adding base hits. Pape and Buzzard scored to give Southern the 2-0 lead. The Rebels loaded the bases again in the third inning, taking advantage of two Southern errors and a pair of walks. Pape again pitched out of the jam, striking out the final game shutout. Joseph walked three and struck out one while scattering six hits. Ramirez was 2-for-3 with a double to lead the Rio offense. McAllister was 1-for-2 and Perez was 1-for-4 while junior catcher Brian Suerdick and sophomore third baseman Mark Parent were both 1-for-3. Chapman started the second game and was also tagged with the loss. He pitched three innings, allowing three hits and two runs (one earned) with two walks. Freshman Michael Deitsch pitched the final three innings, giving up five hits and two runs with one strikeout. Brett Hylton swung the big bat for the Cavaliers, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI’s. Rio Grande will now look to the post-season and the MSC play-in series next weekend. REDSTORM SPLIT AT UVA-WISE WISE, Va. — The University of Rio Grande RedStorm baseball team split the first two games of the final four-game set of the 2011 regular season on the road at the University of VirginiaWise on Thursday evening. Rio lost the first game, 6-3 but bounced back to win the nightcap, 6-2. Rio Grande (28-19, 1310 MSC E) held a 3-2 late in the opening game, but could not hold it as the Cavaliers erupted for four runs in the bottom of the sixth to win it. The RedStorm struggled offensively in the game, recording only three hits. Senior Brandon Lay was 1-for-2 with a run scored and sophomore Mark Parent was 1-for-1 in the game. Sophomore second baseman Kyle Perez was 1for-2. Senior right-hander Desmond Sullivan took the loss for the RedStorm. Sullivan (65) was touched up for 13 hits and six runs while striking out nine and walking one. Ryan Crosby (3-2) outdueled Sullivan for the win. Crosby went the distance, allowing three hits and three runs (one earned) with six strikeouts and three walks. UVA-Wise (13-17, 1010 MSC E) received big offensive games from the trio of Luis Roa, who went 3-for-3 with a home run and three runs scored, Mason Mays, 1-for-2 with three RBI’s and Brett Hylton was 3-for-4 with a pair of RBI’s. In the nightcap, Rio Grande took control of the game with a three-run fifth inning, upping the score to 4-1. From that point on, the RedStorm never looked back as they earned a split of the doubleheader. Sophomore Eric Ford threw the ball well, allowing two runs and eight hits in 6 1/3 innings on the bump. Ford (5-2) fanned seven and walked three. UVA-Wise starter Chris Smith (1-2) was chased from the mound after 4 2/3 innings. He yielded six hits and four runs (three earned) with three strikeouts and a pair of walks. Perez led Rio’s nine-hit attack, going 3-for-3 with a double and an RBI. Senior centerfielder Ryan Weaver was 2-for-3 with a run scored and an RBI. Parent went 2-for-4 at the plate and senior Dominick McAllister was 1-for-1 with an RBI. Senior first baseman Francisco Ramirez and senior shortstop Brad Konrad went hitless, but both players had RBI’s in the game. “In the first game, we just didn’t hit,” said Rio Grande head coach Brad Warnimont. “We had a 3-2 lead late and could not put them away, because we could not get that timely hit.” “In the second game, Eric Ford threw the ball well and we hit a little better,” Warnimont added. “Now we’ve got to try to two (on Friday).” single in the fourth and Alison Brown hit an RBI double. Tanisha McKinney reached on a walk, with Shuler and Liddy Fish hitting an RBI single apiece. Stanley took here third walk in the game and scored on an RBI single by Phelps. The Lady Marauders scored 18 runs on 16 hits in the game. Shuler and Phelps each had three hits, Davis, Beaver and Tackett had two hits each and Fish, Glass, Stanley and Brown each had one hit. Haley English earned the win for the Lady Marauders, pitching five innings. English allowed three hits, walked one and struck out four. Abby Pomento took the loss for Athens. The Lady Marauders also defeated Eastern Pike on Saturday by a score of 10-0. Lisa Marie Wise earned the win for Meigs. Allyson Davis led the team with two hits including an inside the park homerun in the sixth to end the game. Autumn Tackett and Libby Fish each had three hits. batter of the inning to leave the bases loaded. A lead off walk, a fielder’s choice and two errors resulted in Southern’s third run of the game in the top of the fourth inning. Dustin Custer — who reached on a fielder’s choice — came around to score. South Gallia would have two baserunners in the fifth, but again did not score. Marcus Hill started the sixth inning off with a single and Pape reached on an error. Four consecutive base hits by Buzzard, Adam Warden, Ramthun and Daniel Jenkins allowed Southern to plate five runners, taking an 8-0 lead. David Michael and Brandon Campbell hit back-to-back singles to start off the bottom of the sixth inning. Tyler Massie reached base on an error and Haner hit a single, with Michael coming around to score. Buzzard led the Tornadoes at the plate with three singles and two runs. Ramthun had two singles, Warden hit a double and Jenkins, Hill and Pape each hit a single. Pape scored twice and Warden, Ramthun, Hill and Custer each scored once. For the Rebels, Michael had a hit and a run, while Campbell and Haner each had a hit. Pape earned the win for Southern and Haner took the loss for the Rebels. MEIGS 18, ATHENS 0 Athens Meigs 000 057 00 6x — — 031 18 16 1 ATHENS (2-7, 1-2 TVC Ohio): Abby Pomento and Jessica Whitmore. MEIGS (4-3, 3-0 TVC Ohio): Haley English and Tess Phelps. WP — English; LP — Pomento. SOUTHERN 8, SOUTH GALLIA 1 Southern 002 105 0 — 8 9 5 South Gallia 000 001 0 — 1 3 3 WP — Pape; LP — Haner. �Page B4 • Sunday Times-Sentinel Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday, April 17, 2011 All-TVC Academic Awards Eastern honors 2010-11 Winter Sports Athletes TIMES-SENTINEL STAFF MDSSPORTS@MYDAILYSENTINEL.COM TUPPERS PLAINS, Ohio — Eastern High School held its 2010-11 Winter Sports Banquet on March 27 at Eastern High School. Following the dinner, athletes from the cheerleading squad, girls basketball team and boys basketball teams were recognized. The first group recognized were the reserve cheerleaders. Advisor Dee Cross honored reserve cheerleaders Hannah Adams, Katie Clark, Haileigh Bush, Shaye Selbee, Whitley Leach, Chelsea Kelley, and Paige Cline. Varisty cheerleaders recognized by advisor Dee Cross were Danni Maxey, Kori Collins, Morgan Pratt, Janae Boyles, Kristin Fick, Mallory Nicodemus and Shelby Smith. Also honored was mascot Baylee Collins. Special Awards for cheerleading were presented to Morgan Pratt (Most Improved), Kori Collins (Most Spirited), Mallory Nicodemus (Most Creative), Danni Maxey (Outstanding Cheerleader) and Kristin Fick (Don Jackson Award). Bobby Calaway — reserve girls basketball coach — honored the reserve girls basketball team. Reserve players were Savannah Hawley, Cheyenne Doczi, Katie Keller, Maddie Rigsby, Veronica McGovern, Sarah Lawrence, Tori Goble and Amber Moodispaugh. Head girls basketball coach John Burdette then recognized the 2010-11 Lady Eagles varisty team. Varsity team members were Emeri Connery, Beverly Maxson, Ashley Putnam, Kelsey Myers, Hayley Gillian, Brenna Holter, Jenna Burdette, Jordan Parker and Erin Swatzel. Ally Hendrix was the team manager and Jill Kasler was the assistant coach. Special Awards for girls basketball were presented to Brenna Holter and Erin Swatzel (Most Improved), Jordan Parker and Jenna Burdette (Most Rebounds), Beverly Maxson and Ashley Boys Basketball Special Awards Putnam (Best Defense Award), Jenna Burdette (Best Free Throw Percentage), Emeri Connery (Most Assists) and Beverly Maxson and Emeri Connery (Don Jackson Award). The reserve boys basketball team was presented by coach Tim Baum. Reserve boys basketball players were Zakk Heaton, Chris Bissell, Chase Cook, Troy Gantt, Sam Collins, Benji Sampson, Chase Jenkins, Keegan Shaw and Dalton Riebel. Head Coach Howie Caldwell recognized the final group of the evening — the 2010-11 varsity boys basketball team. Varisty players were Brayden Pratt, Tyler Hendrix, Devon Baum, Kyle Connery, Matthew Whitlock, Jonathan Barrett and Max Carnahan. Caldwell was assisted by Dave Weber. Also honors were statisticians Megan Carnahan, Jessica Cleland and Robert Jay Warner, manager Lonnie Westfall and scorekeeper Ashleigh Duffy. Boys basketball special awards were presented to Tyler Hendrix (Coaches Award), Devon Baum (Most Rebounds), Tyler Hendrix and Kyle Connery (Best Defensive Player), Devon Baum (Best Free Throw Percentage), Dalton Riebel (Bryce Buckley Award), Jonathan Barrett (Don Jackson Sportsmanship Award), Brayden Pratt (Most Charges) and Matthew Whitlock and Max Carnahan (Sixth Man Award). Girls Basketball Special Awards Cheerleading Special Awards Lady Defenders place fourth in OCSAA Tournament Submitted photo Ohio Valley Christian Lady Defenders finished their season at the OCSAA State Tournament with a record of 12-12. Entering the tournament as the Southeast Regional Champs, they finished 4th place. Members making up the young team are senior Jasmine Withrow; junior Beth Martin; sophomores Madison Crank and Rachael Northup; freshmen Sarah Schoonover and Santana Withrow; and eighth graders Emily Carman, Ashten Crank, and Bekah Sargent. Pictured are (front row, left to right) Beth Martin, Rachael Northup, Madison Crank, (back row) Darrell Martin, Mike Owens, Santana Withrow, Ashten Crank, Sarah Schoonover, Bekah Sargent, Emily Carman, Jasmine Withrow, and Coach Ed Mollohan. �Sunday, April 17, 2011 Sunday Times-Sentinel • Page B5 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis All-TVC Academic Awards Girls Basketball Award Winners Meigs hosts 2010-11 Winter Sports Banquet TIMES-SENTINEL STAFF MDTSPORTS@MYDAILYTRIBUNE.COM ROCKSPRINGS, Ohio — Meigs High School recently held its 2010-11 Winter Sports Banquet. Members of the cheerleading squad, girls basketball team, boys basketball team and wrestling team were recognized. Varsity and junior varsity cheerleaders were recognized by advisors Debbie Evans and Ralph Werry. Varsity cheerleaders were Christian Woods, Taylor Dowler, Suretta Cade, Tiffany Lee, McKenzie Whobrey, Bethany Spaun, Cassandra Johnson, Jorden Evans, Morgan Bell and Adrianna Rowe. Brianna Werry and Alyssa McKenzie were junior varsity cheerleaders. Coach Amber Baker recognized members of the junior varisty girls basketball team. Junior varsity players were Delilah Fish, Mercadies George, Emily Kinnan, Kirsten McGuire, Tess Phelps, Shandi Beaver, Bre Bonnett, Olivia Cremeans, Alyson Dettwiller, Meredith Gaul, Allyson Maxson and Morgan Russell. Head coach Carl Wolfe and assistant coach Della Wolfe recognized members of the varsity girls basketball team. Varsity team members were Morgan Howard, Shellie Bailey, Miranda Grueser, Chandra Stanley, Alaine Arnold, Dani Cullums, Tori Wolfe, Emalee Glass and Brittany Krautter. Kelsey Shuler was the team manager. The freshman boys basketball team was recognized by coach Larry Hunt. Freshman team members were Cody Brockett, Cody White, Morgan Tucker, Jarret Durst, Devin Cundiff, Jacob Sizemore, Damon Jones and Colten Walters. Junior varsity team members were Matt Casci, Alex Morris, Jared Williamson, Cody Stewart, Rocco Casci, Mark Sheets, Treay McKinney, Gunner McKinney, Michael Davis and Dustin Ulbrich. The junior varsity team was coached by Tim Simpson. Head coach Ben Ewing recognized members of the varsity basketball team. Boys varsity team members were Cameron Bolin, Jesse Smith, Seth Wells, DiJuan Robinson, Connor Swartz, Colton Stewart, Dillon Boyer, Cody Mattox and Ryan Payne. Team managers were Josh Dunham and Ty Phelps. Wrestling coach Peter Martindale recognized members of the 2010-11 wrestling team. Team members were Michael Little, Chris Hysell, Jeffrey Roush, Zach Sheets, Shawn Bare, Billy Duvall, Cody Hanning, Michael Muniz, Travis Tackett, Bruno Casci, Blake Crow, Taylor Jones, Jeffrey Kimes, A.J. McCollum, Daniel Stewart, Bobby Wheeler and Trygve Svalheim. Academic Award recipients were Bethany Spaun (cheerleading), Shellie Bailey (girls basketball), Alaine Arnold (girls basketball), Emalee Glass (girls basketball), Cameron Bolin (boys basketball), DiJuan Robinson (boys basketball), Connor Swartz (boys basketball), Jeffrey Roush (wrestling), Cody Hanning (wrestling) and Travis Tackett Southern Ohio Magic wins at Lancaster Boys Basketball Award Winners (wrestling). Special award recipients for girls basketball were Morgan Howard, Miranda Grueser and Brittany Krautter. Howard — who earned the Outstanding Player Award — became the fourth 1,000 point scorer in girls basketball history at Meigs in her final game. Howard was a second team all-district and an all-league honoree. Grueser and Krautter were both named honorable mention all-district. Grueser was also an All-TVC honoree. For boys basketball, Jesse Smith was named All-TVC Ohio and honorable mention all-district, Seth Wells was an all-district. honorable mention selection and the recipient of the Hustle Award and Cameron Bolin was third team alldistrict, first team District 13 and all-league honoree. Cameron Bolin and Jesse Smith were named Co-MVPs of the boys basketball team. Michael Little was recognized as a district qualifier for the wrestling team. Will Power Level 4 girls place first at Arnold Classic Submitted photo The Southern Ohio Magic 14 and under AAU basketball team took first place at a recent tournament in Lancaster, Ohio. The team went 4-0 to win the title. The team is coached by Neal Peifer. Local team members include Brayden Greer (River Valley Middle School), Tristen Wolfe (Southern Elementary), Micah Saunders (Gallia Academy Middle School) Joseph Ehman (South Gallia Middle School), D.J. Drenner (Gallia Academy Middle School), Chris McAvena (River Valley Middle School), Devin Lucas (South Gallia Middle School) and Aden Yates (Point Pleasant Middle School). Submitted photo The Level 4 gymnastics team (ages 6 and 7) from Will Power Gymnastics placed first at the Arnold CLassic held in Columbus, Ohio in March. Level 4 gymnasts are Kylie Gheen, Madison Adkins, Krystal Davidson, Riley Melton and Rory Holmes. Adkins was first in the ballance beam, floor and all-around and placed third on vault and bars. Davidson was second on the beam and third on vault and floor. University of Rio Grande women’s hoops signs Fairfield’s Sword BY MARK WILLIAMS SPECIAL TO THE TIMES-SENTINEL RIO GRANDE, Ohio — The University of Rio Grande women’s basketball team has signed Fairfield High School’s Megan Sword to a grant-inaid letter. Sword is the third member of the 2011-12 recruiting class. Sword, a 5-10 forward, averaged 18.3 points, eight rebounds, four assists, four steals and two blocks per game for the Lady Lions as a senior. She led the team in points, rebounds, assists and free-throw percentage (69.7 percent) while making All-Southern Hills League. Sword also earned Division IV District 14 2nd team honors and Division IV AP Southeast District 3rd team. Sword tied the Fairfield High School single game record for girls with 35 points in the sectional semifinals this past season. Off the court, Sword is a very good student, compiling a 3.268 grade point average, making the A & B Honor Roll while taking college prep courses. In addition to her scholastic accomplishments, Sword is a proud member of the Future Farmers of America (FFA) and has received her Greenhand and Chapter Degrees. She will receive the State Degree at the State Convention later this year. Sword has also helped coach a 4th grade level girls basketball team as well as lending a hand at some girls Little League Basketball Camps held at Fairfield High School. Sword is very appreciative of the opportunity that she has to continue her basketball career beyond high school. “I’m honored to be signing with Rio Grande,” Sword said. “I didn’t think that I would have this opportunity and feel very blessed that I do.” “I picked Rio Grande for their great nursing program,” she added. “I like the atmosphere of the small town. (Rio) is a small town like where I’m from.” Rio Grande head coach David Smalley spoke about his newest recruit. “Megan comes from a very, very solid background as far as basketball goes,” said Smalley. “We have a history here (at Fairfield High School), Ally Fouch participated in our program a few years back and we’re always looking for good, quality individuals, good academic students and Megan fits that bill.” “We run a junior varsity program and I firmly believe that once Megan learns our system and understands, I think the sky’s the limit for her,” Smalley added. “I know she’s athletic and I think she’ll fit well into our scheme of things as to what we’re trying to get accomplished on the basketball court.” Sword talked about her strongest assets as a player and also what she feels she needs to improve upon as she begins to take the next step of playing at the collegiate level. “I feel my best assets would be being a good team player. I use my teammates as my advantage,” Sword said. “I feel like I need to work on my defense.” Sword described her goal that she wants to accomplish while playing and studying at Rio Grande. “Reaching new heights,” she said. Megan is the daughter of Greg and Leslie Cartee of Hillsboro, Ohio and she played for Matt Hodson at Fairfield High School. She plans to major in Nursing. Sword joins Morgan Howard of Meigs High School, Morgan Daniels of Gallia Academy and Cincinnati State transfer Shardai Morrison-Fountain as the current members of the 2011-12 women’s basketball recruiting class. Rio finished the 2010-11 season with a 19-13 overall record and went 9-9 in Mid-South Conference play. �Page B6 • Sunday Times-Sentinel Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis RedStorm soccer adds Point’s Hill BY MARK WILLIAMS SPECIAL TO THE TIMES-SENTINEL RIO GRANDE, Ohio — The University of Rio Grande RedStorm men’s soccer program is pleased to announce that Alan Hill of Point Pleasant High School has been added to the program for the 2011 season. Hill, a forward, is the first addition to the 2011 RedStorm program. “I am very happy to sign with Rio Grande,” Hill said. “I like the atmosphere there. I have watched a lot of the soccer program (over the years) and now I get to be a part of it.” Rio Grande head coach Scott Morrissey is pleased to be able to bring another local product into the fold. “We’re excited to have him come in. He was a young man that we identified at our team camp last summer,” Morrissey said. “The young man has a good attitude, wants to work hard and wants to be involved in a, hopefully continued successful program like we’ve always run.” “We’re just excited to have another local talent come our way and hopefully he takes the opportunity and runs with it,” Morrissey added. “We’re just excited to have him join our program.” Hill’s goal while at Rio Grande is simply to become a better soccer player. “I think I need to keep improving all my skills,” he said. “I want to continue to develop my skills and contribute to the team.” He plans to major in History. Alan is the son of Keith Hill and Barbara Thomas and played for head coach Chip Wood at Point Pleasant. Rio Grande finished the 2010 campaign with a 22-1 record, winning the Mid-South Conference regular season and tournament championships and advanced to the second round of the NAIA National Tournament. Rio Grande was ranked No. 1 in the final regular season NAIA Top 25 rating. For more information on Rio Grande men’s soccer or any of the other athletic programs at the University of Rio Grande, please log onto www.rioredstorm.com. Sports Briefs Cliffside Seniors League starting GALLIPOLIS, Ohio — Cliffside Golf Course will be holding a seniors league this season and play will officially begin at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, April 19. Signups for both men and women will end at 8:45 a.m. at the golf course clubhouse. Begining June 1, play will start at 8:30 a.m. with signups ending at 8:15 a.m. Play will be determined each week based on the number of players and handicaps will be based on Senior League scores only. For more information, contact Dick Roderick at 645-2720. Mayo signs with Marquette MILWAUKEE (AP) — Marquette coach Buzz Williams says guard Todd Mayo has signed a letter of intent with the Golden Eagles for his 2011 class. Williams says Wednesday that Mayo is the “perfect complement” to his returning squad. Mayo is a 6-3, 190pound guard from Huntington, W.V. who led Notre Dame Prep to the National Prep Championship game last season. He will have four years of eligibility with Marquette. Mayo averaged 22 points and six assists this past season after previously playing at Houston High (2008-09) and Germantown High (200910) in the Memphis area. Mayo is the brother of Grizzlies guard O.J. Mayo. RedStorm softball brings in fourth recruit BY MARK WILLIAMS SPECIAL TO THE TIMES-SENTINEL RIO GRANDE, Ohio — The University of Rio Grande RedStorm softball program has added their fourth recruit to the 2011-12 class with the signing of Maegen Pendleton. Pendleton, a shortstop/catcher from Xenia High School was excited about finally putting the recruiting process behind her. “I was so excited to sign with Rio, I had been waiting to sign, and it was such a relief to finally get to sign,” Pendleton said. “I am more than happy with my decision, and I cannot wait until the fall to experience great things!” “The campus is beautiful, and it is a great place to learn and play softball,” Pendleton added. Pendleton cited the deciding factors in her selection of Rio Grande as a college destination. The campus, the academics, the softball program and the coaches,” she said. Rio Grande head coach Dawnjene DeLong sees Pendleton as being a great fit for the program. “She will be a great addition to our team next year. She has a heart for the game and will provide us with depth behind the plate and will also play some shortstop,’” DeLong said. Pendleton discussed her strengths as a player and also what she feels like she needs to work on as she prepares to play at the college level. “I think I am very strong defensively, very coachable, and a team player,” she said. “I could use work on my hitting, and all other skills to be the best I can be.” Pendleton plans to major in nursing. Pendleton talked about the goals that she has established for herself while at Rio Grande. “I want to meet new people, create a family, win, and have as much fun as we can while playing the game we all love,” she said. Maegen is the daughter of Roy Pendleton and Rhonda Johnson of Xenia and she played for head coach Greg Paxson at Xenia High School. Pendleton joins Haley Gwin of Troy High School, Jessie Walk of Fairmont High School and Jessi Robinson of Wilmington High School as the current members of the 2011-12 RedStorm softball recruiting class. For more information on the Rio Grande softball program or any of the other Rio Grande athletic programs, log onto to www.rioredstorm.com. RedStorm volleyball adds George BY MARK WILLIAMS SPECIAL TO THE TIMES-SENTINEL RIO GRANDE, Ohio — The University of Rio Grande volleyball program has added Jocelyn George to the team as she signed a grant-in-aid to play for the RedStorm beginning in the fall. George, a 5’5” defensive specialist/libero, comes to Rio Grande from Buckeye Trail High School. She was the senior captain this past fall and recorded the best passing and best serve reception percentage on the squad. George was a threeyear varsity letter winner and this past season was named District 12 Ohio Valley Athletic Conference Class AAA All-Star. She also claimed a Pioneer Valley Conference All-Star honorable mention honor and received the OHSAA Coaches Academic Award. “I'm really excited. I'm happy that Rio Grande and Coach Donaldson has given me the opportunity to continue my volleyball career,” she said. “I can't wait to start practicing with the team and to wear a RedStorm uniform.” “I was looking for a small college that has my major, a chance to continue playing volleyball, and that's away from home but not too far,” George added. “I found that at Rio.” Rio Grande head coach Billina Donaldson believes that George will be a great addition to the program. “Jocelyn will make a great addition to our team,” Donaldson said. “She is a defensive specialist that comes from a great program. Jocelyn is used to playing at a very competitive level and we are sure we will be able to count on her when she is given the opportunity to enter the game.” “She is a great young lady that the girls and I are excited to get to know this fall,” Donaldson added. “We can't wait to add her to our family.” George discussed her strengths and what she needs to better develop as she moves on to the college game. “I feel that I anticipate where the ball is going to be placed and have quick reactions,” George said. “I feel that I need to work on coverage and jump serving, which is needed at this level.” She plans to major in Radiologic Technology a n d Ultrasound/Sonography, which had a hand in her landing at Rio Grande as she really didn’t know that much about the school prior to signing. “At first, not much - I mainly started searching for colleges that have the Radiologic Technology program,” George said. “Rio Grande caught my eye and so I decided to dig deeper and find out more about it.” “I went for a college visit and really liked how small the campus was,” she added. “When I went to the volleyball tryout everyone was really nice which helped out on my decision.” George comes to Rio Grande with the mindset of helping the RedStorm move to the top of the heap in the Mid-South Conference. “I want to give 110% any time I step out on the court and to hopefully be a part of a team that wins some M i d - S o u t h Championships,” George said. Jocelyn is the daughter of Doug and Brenda George of Cambridge, Ohio. George played for head coach Jeff Beros at Buckeye Trail. George joins Morgan Daniels of Gallia Academy as the current members of the 2011 recruiting class. Sunday, April 17, 2011 Spring a time for new beginnings in Big Ten COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — It may take a while for everyone to get used to the Big Ten’s new divisional setup in football — even the winningest coach in the history of the game. Joe Paterno, with a record 401 wins entering his 45th year as the head coach at Penn State, stumbled on Wednesday when talking about the conference’s expansion. “The addition of Nebraska to the Big 12 ...” he said, catching himself, laughing, and then adding, “Well, there are 12 (Big Ten) teams now ...” Adding the Cornhuskers, playing in the new Leaders and Legends divisions, introducing a conference championship and trying to fathom six-time defending Big Ten champion Ohio State’s NCAA troubles are enough to discombobulate anyone — including an iconic 84year-old coach. Here’s a glimpse at what people are talking about this spring: FOCUSING ON FOOTBALL: The headlines out of Columbus, Ohio, have been bleak. Five top players were suspended for the first five games of the 2011 season for accepting improper benefits from the owner of a tattoo parlor who was the subject of a federal drugtrafficking case. Coach Jim Tressel is being investigated by the NCAA for knowing about his players’ involvement, but not telling his AD, university president, compliance or legal departments until he was confronted with damning emails more than 9 months after he found out. The Buckeyes have tried to ignore all those tempests. “We’ve been doing a really good job just staying focused, keeping our eyes just on spring ball,” center Mike Brewster said. “(We’ve been) kind of blocking all the rest of the attention, blocking it out.” Ohio State is auditioning four players who can fill in for star quarterback Terrelle Pryor, one of the so-called Tattoo Five. Tressel, who also will miss the first five game days, but can work with his players the rest of the time, is undecided about who, exactly, will be Pryor’s replacement. “I wish someone was just head and shoulders above another,” Tressel said. “But at this point I don’t see that.” SCOTT-FREE: Scott Tolzien, who won the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm award as the top senior college quarterback in the nation, is gone at Wisconsin. He’ll be a hard man to replace. “It’s going to be extremely difficult,” coach Bret Bielema said. “He’s a guy that from Sunday’s preparation to game time on Saturday, nobody put in more film time, nobody put in more diligence to the game plan.” Redshirt sophomore Jon Budmayr has the inside track to taking Tolzien’s spot. “One of the things, he’s benefited from, is this is actually his third spring,” Bielema said. “He came in as a high school senior early in the graduation process, entered school in January, so that’s really beneficial for him now going into a year where he could potentially be the starter.” EARLY ILLINI: About the last thing most college kids want is an early wakeup call. But that’s precisely what coach Ron Zook offered this spring at Illinois. The Illini started at 7 a.m., were done by late morning, and then had the rest of the day to work on classes, conditioning and just being college kids. “The biggest thing was class schedules. We couldn’t find a 3?-hour block,” he explained. “I think they’ve enjoyed being done at 10, 10:30, 11 at the latest. And they’re doing a little better academically, too.” STAYING INDOORS: No one could blame Purdue for not venturing outside. After a 2010 season in which almost everyone who played a skill position went down — including the firststringers at quarterback, running back and wideout — coach Danny Hope convened the team earlier and kept them inside the program’s indoor facility. “We did a good job of keeping the guys healthy,” he said. The Boilermakers had 17 freshmen who played — in many cases, out of necessity due to injuries. Now they’ll reap the benefit of all that combat action with 10 starters returning on offense and nine on defense (matching Michigan for the most top players coming back in the Big Ten). CHANGES IN ATTITUDE: Indiana has a new coach, gravel-voiced Kevin Wilson, who was Oklahoma’s offensive coordinator last year. His top objective this spring has been to try to destroy the losing culture that has permeated Hoosiers football for decades. “Our talent level is reasonable and we’ve been very competitive,” Wilson said. “But we’ve been on the short end too much. It’s more of a mindset, better focus, than anything else. ... We’re working really hard to build a program that’s very confident, has a great deal of expectation and believes what we’re trying to do.” I M P R O V E D COACHING? Who would have thought that one key area for Penn State this offseason is having its staff do a better job of coaching — particularly since no other Division I head coach has ever won 400 games. But there are reports that Paterno has been more active in spring workouts. “I don’t think I did a par- ticularly good job last year, to be honest with you,” he said, reflecting on a 7-6 season. “Maybe it was that I didn’t want to push our younger guys very far. We’re very, very young, as young as we’ve ever been. I’ve enjoyed this team; I still enjoy coaching. If it appears to the kids that I’m working harder, good. I don’t know if I’m working harder, but I do hope I’m doing a better job.” MAKING THE ROUNDS: Even though Nebraska will play Washington three times in one calendar year, the Huskers will see 24 different opponents in two seasons with their entry into the Big Ten. The Huskers’ schedule will let them know in a hurry where they stack up in their new league. “I definitely think it’s a way to measure yourself against some of the competition that has done such great things in terms of going to bowl games and having success,” Fisher said. HOKE HISTORY LESSON: First-year Michigan coach Brady Hoke takes over a team that lost six of its last eight games, the last three by a combined 137-49. That isn’t acceptable in Ann Arbor. “We’re getting ready to play the 132nd year of football at Michigan in the 2011 season,” Hoke said. “When you have all that legacy, all the tradition that’s there, we’re going to be accountable to it. We’re going to play for the guys who have worn that winged helmet before and understand the expectations are high and should be high. For us, it’s something we need to uphold and embrace and be accountable to.” Offensive coordinator Al Borges is installing a prostyle system, and former Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Greg Mattison’s charge is to shore up the Big Ten’s worst defense. Defensive tackle Ryan Van Bergen said when he thinks of great defenses, he thinks of those Ravens units molded by Mattison. “When you come in with a reputation like that,” Van Bergen said, “everything the guy says is gold to you.” IT’S MY TURN: The wait is almost over for Iowa quarterback James Vandenberg. He’s in line to take over after backing up three-year starter Ricky Stanzi for two years. Two years ago, Vandenberg started at Ohio State and in a win over Minnesota that clinched an Orange Bowl berth. He saw limited action last season. “The thing that most impressed me was how James prepared last year,” Ferentz said. “All of us had total confidence if he had been called upon. He would have done a nice job. Sometimes in your career you get stuck behind a great player.” Syracuse Community Center Yard Sale & Auction Yard Sale: May 5 & 6 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Auction: May 6 6:00 pm Call 992-2365 to donate household items. Ad sponsored by �C1 ALONG THE RIVER Sunday, April 17, 2011 Mason Co. offers many options for staying active BY HOPE ROUSH HROUSH@MYDAILYREGISTER.COM POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — Now that spring and warmer weather has arrived, it is time to make the effort to get healthy. Leading a healthy life can be achieved by getting out and being active. Both children and adults should make exercise part of their daily routines in order to live a healthier and longer life. According to Diana Riddle, administrator/nursing director the Mason County Health Department, there are several local places and parks across the county that can help families stay fit. For children, a variety of playgrounds are available at area parks and schools. Many local parks, including Point Pleasant’s Krodel Park, have walking tracks. “All areas of our county have some place of physical activity,” Riddle said. “People just have to look and see what’s available.” Areas where residents have opportunities to be active include the Bend Area Community Center; Harmon Park; Krodel Park; Lottie Jenks Memorial Park in Mason; Letart Community Center; and the Baden Community Center, to name a few. The Point Pleasant Jr/Sr High School Athletic Complex track also is available to the community during times when practice and track meets are not in session. According to Diana Riddle, being active can make a tremendous impact on overall health. “Leading an active life can help deter many chronic health problems, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and respiratory illness. It is recommended that most adults get at least 30-45, ideally 60 minutes of exercise at least five days a week,” Riddle said. “Studies now show that the exercise time doesn’t have to be all at once but can be broken up into segments, such as 20 minutes three times a day. An active life not only helps with health problems but can help you beat stress and have a better outlook on daily life, and it is something that you do for yourself and your family.” According to the CDC, regular, physical activity can help keep thinking, learning and judgment skills sharp as individuals age. Exercise routines also can reduce the risk of depression and lead to more restful sleep. For those unsure about how to begin an exercise routine, the CDC encourages individuals to start out slowly. Once individuals begin their fitness program, they can gradually increase the intensity and length of the exercises. Those who wish to lose weight not only need a high amount of physical activity, but also must adjust their diets accordingly. Reducing the amount of calories consumed each day along with incorporating a well-balanced diet can help shed those extra pounds as well as help to maintain and keep weight off. Along with the area parks there are many local programs available to help residents get into shape as well. The health department offers the “Why Walk?” program, which provides an information booklet, monitor log and pedometer to help individuals keep track of their exercise progress. Those who would like to participate in Why Walk? can receive all of the program supplies by visiting the health department. The Pleasant Valley Hospital Wellness Center also offers many nutrition programs as well as exercise programs and classes. In addition, the Twin River Runners and Walkers Club is open to residents in Mason, Gallia and Meigs Counties. The club welcomes walkers and runners of all abilities, even those just starting out who simply want to get in shape. For more information on Why Walk? call the health department at 304-675-3950. For more information on Wellness Center programs, call 304-675-7222. For additional information on Twin River Runners and Walkers, call Nathan Fowler, club president, at 304-593-1663. Hope Roush/photos Many local elementary schools have playgrounds where children can get exercise and stay active. Pictured is the playground at New Haven Elementary School. Pictured are the tennis courts located behind the Bend Area Community Center in New Haven. In the past, the center has offered many active outlets for youth, including roller skating and dances. The center’s pool also is set to re-open this summer. Left: The Country Trail in Leon, which is sponsored and maintained by the Leon Luckies 4-H Club, is a walking track where residents can both walk and run. Above: The Lottie Jenks Memorial Park in Mason is a great place for both children and adults to be active. The park features a large area for walking as well as a playground area. �Page C2 • Sunday Times-Sentinel Lawn Service Motorcycles Doolittle Property Solutions LLC now offering full lawn care and service. Free estimates. 740-6459950 2005 Kawasaki 3010 Mule 4WD 1 owner. 925 hours 304-675-4893 or 304-593-3707. P O L I C I E S Ohio Valley Publishing reserves the right to edit, reject or cancel any ad at any time. ¾Errors Must Be Reported on the first day of publication and the TribuneSentinel-Register will be responsible for no more than the cost of the space occupied by the error and only the first insertion. 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House Calls 304-675-1724 In Memory In Memory of DApril EPUTY BRIAN R. PORTER 8, 1969 - April 17, 2007 600 Automotive Want To Buy Oiler's Towing. Now buying junk cars w/motors or w/out. 740-3880011 or 740-441-7870. No Sunday calls. Want to buy Junk Cars, call 740388-0884 Real Estate Sales Houses For Sale Nearly New 3-BR 2-Bth with 6 acres $69,900.00 Call after 4:00pm (740)446-3384 3story cape code house 3BR 3.5 BA w/2 car garage. additional lots w/large building. 740-612-0475 2BR Single level Ranch located Graham School Rd. 1/2 acre, 2 buildings, asking $74,000. 4460038 641 5th Ave. $25,000. call 709-1490 Land (Acreage) 1.3 Acres Developed perfect for manufactured homes $11,500.00 Ph. 740)446-3384 Meigs Co. 22 acres $37,900. Gallia Co. 5 acres against USA $13,900 or 5 acres on SR218 $21,500. More @ www.brunerland.com or call 740-441-1492, We finance! Real Estate Rentals Pets Cocker Spainel Puppies for sale $75 Ph. 740-388-0401 700 Pretty 1 or 2 BR, Downtown Gallipolis, Pref. Female, Utilities included $550 mth. $550 Deposit Must have excellent references No pets or smoking Kelly 645-9096 Single Bedroom Furnished with Stove & Refrigerator Gallipolis area $375mth References & Deposit required. Ph 740)853-1101 Spring Valley Green Apartments 1 BR at $395+2 BR at $470 Month. 446-1599. Houses For Rent 3 bd house & 3 bd mobile home for rent, more info call 740-949-2624 Manufactured Housing Rentals Two bedroom mobile home for rent in Harrisonville area, nice large yard, no inside pets, rent and security deposit required. Call 740-9854372 for more information Sales 1st time Home buyer, Quick and Easy, 740-446-3570 3 bed, 1 ba. ranch home $500 dep. 740-446-3570 Your land may equal a new home, 740-446-3570 6000 Employment Appr. 34 acres for sale, partially wooded. On Wilder Rd Vinton. 937834-1944 3500 2-Great Puppies 1/2 scottish terrier and 1/2 border collie 1-sm. female( Black) 1-male (french Vanilla) 3mths old very loveable Both parents are on premises. also would like to give the mother (Border Collie)away as well she has been spaded and has shots. Call 6752634 if no answer please leave message Apartments/ Townhouses 4000 Animals Apartments/ Townhouses 2BR APT.Close to Holzer Hospital on SR 160 C/A. (740) 441-0194 Twin Rivers Tower is accepting applications for waiting list for HUD subsidized, 1-BR apartment for the elderly/disabled, call 675-6679 Drivers & Delivery R & J Trucking in Marietta, Oh is hiring CDL A Drivers for local & Regional Routes. Applicants must be at least 23 yrs have min of 1 yr of commercial driving exp. Clean MVR, Haz-mat Cert. We feature weekend home time, Excellent health & dental insurance, 401(K), Vacation, Bonus pays and safety awards. Contact Kenton at 1-800462-9365 F.O.F. Liquid asphalt drivers in Point Pleasant area needed. Must be 21 years old or older. Must have class A CDL with Hazmat endorsement and TWIC card. Good MVR local trips. Call 1-800-598-6122 for more info. Sunday, April 17, 2011 Drivers & Delivery Medical Driver Position: Valley Brook Concrete. Requirements; CDL, experience preferred, dependable, willing to work 6 days a week. Extra skills such as welding, building etc. preferred. Benefits after waiting period. 304-773-5519 DIRECT CARE- A part-time direct care position for Mason,WV providing community skill training with an individual with MR/DD. Friday 7:30am-6:30pm. DIRECT CARE- A part-time direct care position for Point Pleasant, WV providing community skill training with an individual with MR/DD. Various Saturdays and Sundays 3pm11pm. For all positions: High school diploma or GED required. Criminal background check required. Must have reliable transportation and valid auto insurance. HOURLY rate starting at $8-$8.50 hour basaed on experience. Apply online at http://www.paiswv.com or Call (304) 373-1011 Help Wanted - General Driving instructor needed. Must pass background check, work eve/weekends. Drop resume off at Gallipolis AAA office or fax attn: Al 740-351-0537 Experience Floor Technicians needed in Rio Grande area Applicants must be able to work any shifts . Background/Drug screening required. To inquire call 888-8065720. Management / Supervisory Yard Foreman/Maintenance Supervisor: needed at Valley Brook Concrete. Requirements : Dependable,willing to work 6 days a week; Truck mechanic experience; Plant upkeep/repair responsibility; Equipment Troubleshooting ability; Supervise driver maintenance;CDL License-Drive when needed;Extra skills a plus,such as welding,carpentry. Benefits after waiting period. Pay negotiable. Call 304-773-5519. Service / Bus. Directory 9000 Concrete All types Masonry, brick, block, stone, concrete, Free Estimate, 304-593-6421, 304-773-9550 Lawn Care J&M Lawncare Service. Free estimates. Call (304) 444-7911. Medical Miscellaneous Dental Assistant with experience needed for general dentist office. Looking for someone self-motivated, friendly and comforting toward patients with a great work ethic. Please mail resume to: 1058 State Route 7 South Gallipolis, Ohio 45631 BASEMENT WATERPROOFING Unconditional Lifetime Guarantee Local references furnished and established in 1975 Call 24 hrs 740)446-0870 Rogers Basement Waterproofing Athens medical Lab is currently looking for a FULL TIME MLT (2 year Associate Degree in Medical Labortory Technology required). Insurance, retirement and Vacation available. Monday through Friday and every third Saturday. Fax resume to 740-592-5718 or call 740593-8240 ext. 14. SPRING SPECIAL: Roof repair,shingles,clean gutters, driveway seal coating asphalt & cement. Power washing & Odd Jobs. Senior discount. 25 yrs experience License and bonded. Ph 304)882-3959 or 304)812-3004 FIND A JOB OR A NEW CAREER IN THE CLASSIFIEDS Agriculture Farm Equipment Massey Ferguson 275 $7500 740367-7787 900 Merchandise Fuel / Oil / Coal / Wood / Gas Total wood heat. Safe,Clean,Efficient and Comfortable. Classic Outdoor wood furnance from Central Boiler Winter Rebates Call 740245-5193 Miscellaneous Jet Aeration Motors repaired, new & rebuilt in stock. Call Ron Evans 1-800-537-9528 Kitchen cabinets, white, over the stove microwave, & counter tops. & 2 BA cabinets. elec. & gas range. 446-6565 Sale on all stock carpet,vinyl and laminate @ Mollohan Carpet 317 State Rt 7 N Gallipolis,Oh 45631 Ph. 740)446-7444 .2 mile north on 7 past US 35 underpass Yard Sale Moving everything must go. 87 Locust st Gallipolis Rain or shine. Saturday April 23 & 24 1000 Beloved father, brother, son, uncle and best friend. It has been four long years and not a day goes by that you are not missed and loved. You will always be in our hearts. 2000 3000 Roofing ¾All Real Estate advertisements are subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968. 200 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis, OH • Pt. Pleasant, WV Recreational Vehicles THE CLASSIFIEDS aren’t only for buying or selling items, you can use this widely read section to wish someone a Happy Birthday, provide a Thank You, and place an ad “In Memory” of a loved one. For more information, contact your local Ohio Valley Publishing office. Make Someone’s Day! Gallipolis Daily Tribune (740) 446-2342 The Daily Sentinel (740) 992-2155 Campers / RVs & Trailers Point Pleasant Register 2001 Pioneer Fleetwood, 27' 5th wheel, very clean, smokefree, new tires, gas tanks, 12' slideout, & more, ready to camp, $8500 firm, eve, 740-742-1612, day 740-4163782 (304) 675-1333 �Sunday, April 17, 2011 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis, OH • Pt. Pleasant, WV Sunday Times-Sentinel • Page C3 SUNDAY TELEVISION GUIDE MONDAY TELEVISION GUIDE Bulletin Boards $12.00 Column Inch per day TRAVELTIME TOURS LOUISVILLE, KY June 29-July 1 Auction Auction Auction AUCTION Meig s Count y Saturday, Apr il 23rd - 10 am From Pomeroy, OH: Take St Rt 7 N towards Parkersburg, WV. Turn right on Eagle Ridge Road (County Road 32) between mile marker 12 & 13. House 1/4 mile down road. Watch for signs! * Antiques & Furniture * Guns & Knives * Coins * Musical Instruments * Lawn & Garden * Tools * Glassware * Stone Jars This is just a small listing. Come and see everything we have!! Look at the website for updates and more pictures!! Pictures can be viewed at www.auctionzip.com Auction conducted by: Price Per Person $325 Quad, $375 Triple, $395 Double, $425 Single, Dep. $75 by April 25. Final May 15. Info Call Mary Fowler, 304-675-2305 or Send Deposit to Traveltime Tours, P.O. Box 441, Pt. Pleasant, WVA. 25550 Broken Spoke Auction Services 60191632 John W. Leach, Lic. in Ohio & West Virginia Cheshire, OH • (740)367-0123 • For more info call 740-591-2385 Terms: Cash or check with positive ID Churchill Downs Race with lunch included, Derby Museum, Derby Dinner Theatre (Sound of Music), Dinner Cruise on Belle of Louisville, Motorcoach, 2 Nights Sheraton Hotel, Breakfast, Luggage Handling. All sales are final. Not responsible for loss or accidents. NO smoking permitted. Food will be available for purchase. Announcements the day of sale take precedence over any printed material. Viewing is Saturday 8:00 AM until start of sale. Curves Food Drive Give & Receive Full Bag of Groceries For Local Food Pantries and Join* for $0 Service Fee 740-441-9644 432 Silver Bridge Plaza *12 mo. EFT membership opportunity �Page C4• Sunday Times-Sentinel 100 Legals Legal Notice Sale of Real Property—Gallipolis City School District The Board of Education (the “Board”) of the Gallipolis City School District will be holding a public auction for certain real property owned by the Board and situated in Clay Township, Gallia County, Ohio. The real property to be auctioned contains, in the aggregate, approximately 5.000 acres of land, more or less, and is comprised of all of tax parcel number 00555542300 and 00500142301, commonly known as the former Clay Elementary School, located at 11802 State Route 7 South, Gallipolis, Ohio 45631. The real estate to be auctioned includes the school building and other permanent improvements located on such Boardowned land. The auction for the real estate will begin at 12:00 noon on April 30, 2011 and will be conducted at the site of the property to be auctioned: 11802 State Route 7 South, Gallipolis, Ohio 45631. The Board also will hold, on the same date, an auction or auctions for various loose furnishings and other personal property owned by the Board and located on the real estate described above. The auction for the personal property will begin at 10 a.m. and likewise will be conducted at 11802 State Route 7 South, Gallipolis, Ohio 45631. The personal property shall be sold “AS IS” with no representations or warranties of any kind. The terms and conditions of the sale of the real estate, subject to which all bids shall be made, will include: Method of Sale: Subject to the right of the Board to reject all bids with respect to the property if it finds that no acceptable bids have been made, the sale shall be made to the highest bidder. The highest bidder may not withdraw the bid for the property for a period of 60 days following the date of the auction. The Board will not be obligated to sell the property to the highest bidder unless and until the highest bid is accepted by resolution of the Board, with notification of acceptance of the bid given by the Board. Deposit: An earnest money deposit payable in cash or by cashier’s check payable to Gallipolis City School District in the amount of $5,000 must be paid at the time of the auction by the highest bidder as security for faithful performance under the purchase contract offer to be signed by the highest bidder immediately upon conclusion of the bidding. The deposit will be applied toward the purchase price if the bid is accepted by the Board and will be returned if the bid is rejected by the Board. Terms of Sale: If the highest bid is accepted by resolution of the Board, 100 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis, OH • Pt. Pleasant, WV Legals the full purchase price for the property will be payable at closing in cash (in the form of cash or a cashier’s check), with the closing to occur within the timeframe provided in the Conditions of Sale referred to below. The property will be sold on an “AS IS, WHERE IS” basis. The deed used to convey the property to the purchaser at closing shall contain a restriction providing that the property shall not be used for the operation of a school serving students in any or all of grade levels pre-kindergarten through twelfth (12th) grade. The deed shall further specify methods of enforcement of such deed restriction. The auction of the real estate shall be further subject to all terms and conditions more specifically outlined in the Conditions of Sale document and Real Estate Purchase Contract described below. Additional Information and Conditions of Sale: Additional information concerning the auction of the real estate, a copy of the Conditions of Sale for the property (in accordance with and subject to which all bids will be made), and a copy of the form of Real Estate Purchase Contract to be signed by the highest bidder at the auction, may be obtained at the School District’s administrative offices. For additional information regarding the auction of the real estate and the auction(s) of the personal property, please contact Jack W. Payton, Superintendent, or Ellen M. Marple, Treasurer, Gallipolis City School District, at (740) 446-3211. By Order of the Gallipolis City School District Board of Education Ellen M. Marple, Treasurer (3) 30, (4) 7, 15, 17, 27, 2011 REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR ENGINEERING SERVICESRELATING TO DEVELOPING PLANS FOR INCREASING CAPACITYOF THE GALLIPOLIS WATER POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITYThe City of Gallipolis is requesting Statements of Professional Qualifications from engineering firms interested in being considered for developing plans for increasing the capacity of the Gallipolis Water Pollution Control Facility.The statement of qualifications should be delivered to the City of Gallipolis Municipal Building, City Manager’s Office, 848 Third Avenue, P. O. Box 339, Gallipolis, Ohio 45631 no later than 12 p.m. on Friday, April 29, 2011. Randall J. FinneyCity Manager (4) 10, 17, 2011 Sunday, April 17, 2011 SERVICES OFFERED Advertise Your Business Here Marcum Construction SANDBLASTING and General Contracting Mike W. 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Work NEXT WEEK!!! has the following part time positions available: 1-888-IMC-PAYU, Ext. 2454 Apply online: http://jobs.infocision.com 60191936 FIND A JOB IN THE CLASSIFIEDS STNAs Houskeeping/Laundry If interested please contact: Human Resources 740-446-5105 Visit us on the web at www.holzer.org Equal Opportunity Employer �Sunday, April 17, 2011 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis, OH • Pt. Pleasant, WV Sunday Times-Sentinel • Page C5 www.mydailysentinel.com www.mydailytribune.com �Sunday, April 17, 2011 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday Times-Sentinel • Page C6 Cayden Alun Daniels Bill and Catherine Mead Clarence and Virginia Hayman DA N I E L S 3 R D B I R T H DAY MEAD 60TH ANNIVERSARY H AY M A N ANNIVERSARY Cayden Alun Daniels celebrated his third birthday on April 2, 2011. He is the son of Natasha Daniels of Bidwell, Ohio. Bill and Catherine (Kee) Mead will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on April 22. Bill is the minister of the Chapel Hill church of Christ. Catherine has served for many years as his personal secretary. Bill attended Rio Grande High School for three years and graduated from Jackson High School. He served in the Navy during the Korean War and as an officer in the Civil Air Patrol. His is from Bidwell. Catherine graduated from Bartlett High School. She is from Cutler. The Meads gave birth to children and adopted three. They have a son and a son-in-law who are ministers in the church of Christ in other states. They have done extensive foreign mission work. Bill worked as an elementary and secondary school principal. Catherine served as a nurse. The Meads said they were delighted to be back in southern Ohio. Clarence and Virginia Hayman will observe their 52nd wedding anniversary on Monday, April 18. Mr. and Mrs. Hayman were married on April 18, 1959, at Portland by the late Rev. Clarence Proffitt. They have eight children, two deceased, a son Paul and a daughter Jean. Their other children are daughters and sons-in-laws, Valet Hayman, Kathy and Craig Dougan, Valerie Large, Lisa and Bob Johnson, and June Mohler, and a son, Clarence, Jr. and wife Robin. Mrs. Hayman is the daughter of the late Charles, Jr. and Lucile Lewis. Her husband is the son of the late Harry and Garnet Hayman. Mr. and Mrs. Hayman attend Team Jesus in Pomeroy. An open house in their honor hosted by their children will be held at the Hayman home today (Sunday) following the church service for family and friends. Cards may be sent to the couple at 33547 Naylors Run Road, Pomeroy, OH 45769. The Cadot-Blessing Camp #126 of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War Revival at Point Rock Church of the Nazarene Submitted photo The Cadot-Blessing Camp #126 of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War inducted its first junior member into the camp at the recent meeting of the group. Josh Roy who is seven years old has joined the camp through his 6th Great Uncle Thomas Barnett. Corporal Barnett was a member of Company K of the 10th West Virginia Infantry and died of disease during the Civil War in November of 1864. This year begins the Sesquicentennial of the Civil War and the local camp of the Sons of Union Veterans are planning several activities with the first being present at the Federal Homecoming in the Gallipolis City Park the last weekend in April. Any male in the tri-county area with Civil War Ancestry is encouraged to become part of the commemoration of the American Civil War by joining the local camp. Pictured, left to right: Commander Jim Oiler, Ron McClintock, Chris Roy, Junior Member Josh Roy, David Carter, David North, Henry Myers and Jim Clark. Rev. and Mrs. Fred Bales POINT ROCK — Revival services at the Point Rock Church of the Nazarene located on Ohio 689 near Wilkesville will begin on Wednesday, April 20 and continue through Easter Sunday, April 24. Services will be held at 7 p.m. through Saturday and then on Sunday will be held at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Speaker will be the Rev. Fred Bales of Friendship with his wife Ida providing special music. Pastor is the Rev. Lloyd D. Grimm, Jr. Community Corner While many people spend time searching for gas at a few cents lower than the price at the nearest station, I’m thinking alternatives to driving a car. Like walking. After all we have legs and feet for a reason. Or getting myself one of those motorized mini-bikes which are popular most everywhere in the world but here. That seems like a good answer to the price of gas to me. Those mini-bikes go many a mile on a gallon of gas. And think of all the fresh air and sunshine you’d get just riding around the Bend area on a mini-bike — wearing a helmet and safety glasses of course. Picture me on that mini-bike out and about gathering news and taking pictures ... you’re smiling aren’t you? ••• Talent seems to blossom in the Bob Robinson family. JoAnn is an accomplished musician playing several instruments and sharing her music wherever she goes. The couple’s daughter Diana who lives in New York is a professional photographer, and produced a 2011 calendar with absolutely beautiful pictures — Charlene Hoeflich several seasonal scenes which are really outstanding. One of the calendars was a gift to me earlier this year. I would be remiss if I didn’t mention the talents of “Preacher Bob.” He has the wonderful talent of organization when coupled with his gift of volunteerism, provides many services in the community. ••• I knew the Meigs Cooperative Parish had been around for a long time. But I didn’t know it had been serving the needs of Meigs Countians for over 35 years. The Parish story is one of doing more and more for others, always coming up with new ideas and ways to make life better for the disadvantaged. The miracle of the program is that it is supported by contributions, many from within the community, and operated almost Keisha M. Johnson completely with volunteer help. The stated mission of the Parish is to build unity, bring hope and offer healing. It’s happening day after day. ••• Dandelions, they’re everywhere. But that may be a good thing if you’re running low on food money this month. The sight of them in my side yard caused me to reflect on a story I did many years ago about two local women, Alice Thompson and Peggy Crane, who viewed dandelions as a natural wild food rather than as a weed to be dug up and tossed aside or sprayed with some deadly poison. To them tender dandelion greens and crowns used raw in salads, boiled and seasoned, or with the blossoms dipped in batter and fried to a golden brown are not only delicious but very nutritious. According to a Euel Gibbons’ book, “Stalking the Good Life,” dandelions are more than five times richer in Vitamins A and C, and three times richer in protein and iron than head lettuce. The day I met with Peggy and Alice to talk about wild and natural foods, they invited me to dinner. The menu consisted entirely of wild plants, main course through dessert of wild berry pie. Dandelions was one of the ingredients in a dish of cooked greens served with vinegar. The other ingredients were chick weed, cress and violet leaves. Tasted like spinach to me. JOHNSON ENLISTS WITH ARMY Keisha M. Johnson, a 2008 graduate of Gallia Academy High School and Buckeye Hills Career Center, has enlisted in the United States Army. She is in basic training at Ft. Leonard, Mo. She is the daughter of Steven and Emma Johnson. Sunday Times-Sentinel Meigs • 992-2155 • Gallia • 446-2342 2011 Buckeye Hills Ohio Valley Expo April 16 & 17 • Classic Car Show ( Sunday) • Cosmetology Services • Craft Show • Health Fair • Lawn and Garden Equipment Demos • Fingerprinting of Children • Medical Helicopters • Live Entertainment Daily • Area Business on Display • Antique National Guard Rock Climbing Wall • Area Volunteer Fire Departments Baked Steak (Saturday) • Chicken Dinner (Sunday) Easter Egg Hunt Sunday 2pm 60186579 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 04. April Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. 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