http://66.213.69.5/files/original/01a87af25f208d4b07c6a179e4603827.pdf 9d8ccc64001f6b7fdbab1e48247b825c PDF Text Text Monday, www .mydailysentinel.com December 15, 2008 Christmas Eagles making late playoff push Steelers win AFC North, beat Ravens PHILADELPHIA (AP) Needing to win their last five games to make the playoffs, the Philadelphia Eagles turned to Brian .Westbrook and a stifling defense. That formula was successful two years ago and it's working again . Written off after a lopsided loss at Baltimore in which Donovan McNabb was benched for the frrst time in his career, the Eagles (7 -5-I) rallied with consecutive wins over playoff-bound teams . They'll have an easier matchup the · struggling against Cleveland Browns (4-9) on Monday night.. A 48-20 victory over NFC West champion Arizona gave Ph illy reason for hope. A convincing 20-14 win on the road against the conference-leading New York Giants put the Eagles back in the playoff mix . They couldn't have done it without Westbrook and a suddenly stout defense. Westbrook had 241 yards rushing, 92 more receiving and five touchdowns in the last two games. The defense held Kurt Warner and the Cardinals ' high-o'ctane offense to 260 total yards, and limited the Giants' topranked rushing attack to only 88 yards on the ground. There's no room for a letdown now. The Eagles know better than to take the Browns lightly when every game is a must win. It was the same way il) 2006. Nearly everyone counted the Eagles out when McNabb tore a knee ligament with six games remaining that season. 'But Jeff Garcia filled in for and led McNabb Philadelphia to five straight Bengals fromPageBl horrific start . Jason Campbell got the offense going by throwing the ball instead of handmg it to Portis. Campbell threw a 10-yard touchdown pass to Moss - the receiver was penalized for shining his shoes in celebration - and set up a field goal that cut it to 17-10 at halftime. A shirttail tug and a timely , wipe prevented the Redskins from pulling even in the third quarter. On third-and-goal from a foot away. Sellers' surge was stoppet:l shy of the goal line, with safety Kyries Hebert tugging on his shirt tail to keep him out. Sellers .stretched the ball toward the goal line linebacker Corey and Mays snatched it O!Jt of his hands, leaving the Redskins crestfallen. "We worked so hard to get down there - it was Heisman from Page Bl the gap between first .and third was smaller was also ·o I, when Miami 's Ken Dorsey was 142 points behind Crouch. · "Now I know what it's like for those r.eople. on :American Idol ," McCoy said . "My heart was pounding;" The award ceremony was held at the Nokia Theatre in Times Square. When it was over, the finalists were whisked downtown with a police escort, about 50 blocks to the Sports Museum of America in lower Manhattan for a news conference. " I was .really nervous ,'' Bradford said during his news conference , " I'd much rather play in front of 100,000 people than wait for an award to be handed out." The Big 12 South was the epicenter of college football this season, with both the national championship race and Heisman chase turning weekly on. games played by its three powerhouse teams. McCoy was the early Heisman front-runner after leading ·the I.:onghoms to the No . I ranking with a victory against Oklahoma wins, including three in a with this team .' I hear that a row on the road agai.nst lot: 'We can play with this division opponents. The team.' It's not about playing Eagles actually clinched the with teams that we face . We NFC East title before their believe that we go into reserves wrapped up that every game and if we do fifth win. what we're supposed to do, With McNabb out, then we should win that Westbrook carried the load game." on offense and Garcia .did The Browns can't even his part. Brian Dawkins and aim that high . Their immethe defense also stepped it diate goal shoulq be to simup, · helping the Eagles ply score a touchdown . advance to the second round They haven ' t found the end of the playoffs. zone in the last three games. "We were playing at a A season that began with high level at that time , and I playoff expectations fell thmk that · it's similar to way short a long time ago. It where we are playing at might end up costing coach now," Westbrook said . "We Romeo Crennel his job, and still have to continue to another rebuild looms. prove it every single week, The offseason is three and I think that's the strug- . weeks away, though. For gle that we are going now, the Browns are trying through now of going out to play spoiler with a thirdthere and playing every sin- string quarterback. Ken gle week , not looking past Dorsey will be making hi s any one team but winning second start for injured QBs Derek Anderson and Brady every single week." The mood in · the locker Quinn. The team ·announced room remaine~ upbeat, even when it se~med the Eagles Sunday that injured running were finished following a back Jerome Harrison will tie with Cincinnati and the also sit out the game. awful Joss to the Ravens . "It's going to be a chalDorsey said. This is a tearri that has lenge," always embraced the under- "They've got a great crowd dog role and plays its best behind them every year. It's late in the year. The Eagles going to pose so me chat· are 9-2 · in December over lenges for us." the last three seasons. · The players on the field "I think the feeling is the are more formidable than same. The confidence level even the tough Philly fans. "McNabb is a great quaris the same," Dawkins said, comparing the current run to terback ," cornerback the one in '06. "We are Brandon McDonald said . believing in what we can do "They've got a great receivas a unit, collectively as . er in (DeSean) Jackson, a units. We are believing in fast guy who can do differthe coaches and what they ent things. They have a · are going to allow us to get good defense, a lockdown into. They're calling aggres- comer in (Asante) Samuel. sive game plans. . They are hungry. They are "You have a confidence fighting ·for a playoff spot. that when you step on. the They are definitely going to field , you should win that come out with their 'A' game. It's not: 'We can play game." like an 80-yard drive," Campbell said. "To get down there and have that opportunity and not come away with any points, that was tough and it kind of deflated us after that." The Bengals appeared to · put the final touches on a victory when Shayne Graham kicked a 45-yard field goal with 2:20 left. But for the Bengals, nothing comes easy. Rock · Cartwright returned the kickoff 87 yards to the 13. From .there , Portis ran for no gain, Campbell threw . one away, and Portis dropped a third-down screen pass that hit him in the hands . Shaun Suisham kicked a 36-yard field goal with 1:43 to go, but his onside ·kick sailed out of bounds, giving Cincinnati a chance to run out the~ clock and celebrate for a change. "How do you think I feel?" receiver Chad Ocho Cinco said. "Look at my face. I actually want to go . out and go to the restaurant and eat and not have to in October. Texas Tech 's Graham Harrell , who tin ished a distant fourth in Heisman voting, then rrioved to the forefront · after he tossed a last-second , game-winning touchdown pass to beat Texas a month later: But Bradford closed strongest, leading his team to a string of blowout victories, including one against Texas Tech , and a spot even if it was somewhat controversial - in the BCS title game . Bradford leads the nation in passer rating ( 186.3) and has thrown for'4,464 yards, directing the Sooners' fastpaced, no-huddle offense. Oklahoma has already racked up 702 points to . blow past the record of 656 set by Hawaii in 2006 , and last week the Sooners became the first major college team in 89 years to score at least 60 in five straight games. "This is an individual award but I feel like I'm receiving it on behaJf of my teammates," Bradford said during his acceptance speech. "I feel like our whole offense bails me out every game. They make me look good." . Bradford is the fifth Oklahoma player to win the award, and second during coach Bob Stoops' I 0 sea- worry about the questions." The Redskins talked in hushed tones, having a difficult time accepting that they ' d lost again. "It'd kind of frustrating - the penalties , the errors .. the fumbles," Zorn said. "Those are things that take their toll on you. l"m frustrated, and it's heartfelt. I can sense the emotion welling up in me." Notes: Moss drew a 15: yard penalty for pulling the towel out of his waistband and shining his yellow topped shoes after his TD catch. "I really don ' t care," he said. "We needed something to boost us ." ... Ocho Cinco also drew a 15-yard taunting penalty for handing the ball to Portis on the Redskins bench after he ran out of bounds after making a catch. " ! was just having fun," Ocho Cinco said. "I didn 't think I did anything wrong . I'm not sure why they called it il. penalty. but .I should have known after they flagged Santana." sons with the Sooners . · Bradford matched.White by taking home college football 's most famous bronze statue. Next he'd Hke to join Josh Heupel, his position coach and a Heisman runner-up. who quarterbacked OU to the 2000 national title. "You were one of my up," heroes growing Bradford told Heupel. Oklahoma has never won a national title and a Heisman Trophy in the sa me season . · While no match for Tebow and McCoy as a runner .. Bradford's Heisman moment came on a scramble against Oklahoma State in the regular-season finale . He sprinted away from pressure, turned up the sideline and about 5 yards from the end zone tried to vault headfirst to the goal line. Bradford got hit and flipped, · arms and legs whipping around, and landed hard out of bounds, but popped right up . On the next play, he sneaked . into the end zone from a yard out. He came out of that game with an injured non-throwing hand . The cast will be off well · befo re the game against Florida . The winner that night in Miami gets the biggest prize of all. BALTIMORE (AP) The Pittsburllh Steelers used u second stra1ght fourth-quarter comeback to earn another AFC North title. Santonio Holmes caught a 4-yard touchdown pass from Ben Roethlisberger with 43 seconds left, and the Steelers clinched their second consecutive division crown by beating the Baltimore Ravens 139 Sunday. . · The Steelers (I I -3) trailed 9-6 before moving 92 yards in 13 plays to take their oni,Y lead · aRd score the game s lone touchdown. Roethlisberger went 7-for-11 for 89 yards on the drive. Last week, Pittsburgh used a 17-point fourth quarter to rally past Dallas 20-13. The Steelers have won five straight, and this was their first win in Baltimore since 2002. It also eanred the Steelers a first-round bye. Matt Stover kicked three field goals for the Ravens (9- .· Rio fromPageBl going up by margins of 18 (62-44), 20 (76-56) and 29 (90-61) points. Ivery led a balanced Rio attack with 16 points and pulled down, a game-high, 11 rebounds . Fellow senior Brett Beucler · added 14 points and sophomore Wendell Bates, Jr. posted, a career-high, 13 points. . Senior center Will Norwell and · sophomore guard Drew Copas were on the verge of double figures, scoring nine points each. Norwell now stands 22 points away from 1,000 for his career. OSU-Newark was Jed by Tykeim Moss with 26 points and nine rebounds. Turrell Morris added 11 , to go along with eight boards, while Mark Thomas and Donovan Byas each c~ipP,ed in 10 points a ptece . 5), who remain in the wildcard hunt despite being eliminated from the AFC North race. The Steelers began their final drive at their 8 with 3:36 left. Two straight completions to Hines Ward moved the ball to the 34, and a third-and- 10 completion to Nate Washington for 16 yards took Pittsburgh to mtdfield. · Washington caught a 24yarder to the I 4, and a J 0yard pass to Ward set up firstand-goal at the 4. After two i n c o m p I e t i o n s , Roethlisberger · scrambled left, then found Holmes over the middle for the winner. The play was reviewed because it appeared Holmes ' feet were in the end zone but th ; ball may have been in ·front of the goal line. The official explanation for a TD was that Holmes had both feet in the end zone with possession of the ball. Page 776 of the rules digest in the NFL fact book reads: "A player with the ball in his possession scores a t.ouchdown when the ba11 IS on, above or over the goal line." Down 9-3, the Steelers · used a 30-yard pass from Roethlisberger to Ward to set up a 30-yard field goal by Jeff Reed with 9:26 to go. Later in the quarter, Holmes muffed a punt. Pittsburgh's Keyaron Fox took the loose ball 18 yards to the Baltimore 33, but on third-and-!, Roethlisberger fumbled when sacked by Terrell Suggs and Brandon McKinney plucked the loose ball out of the air for the Ravens. Pittsbuq~h answered wi~ a ' 14-flay drive that ended w1th a 3 -yard field goal by Reed. Baltimore then deftly mixed the pass and run in a beat-the<lock!ossession for a 26-yard fie! goal with 49 seconds left in the half. Rio shot the ball tremendoJJsly well for the game, connecting on 39-of-63 (61.9 percent) attempts from the field, for the game, which inc)uded a 5-for-12 (41.7 percent) effort from three-point land. Rio Grande head coach Ken French was happy to get the win, but thought his team a little sluggish com- · inr, of the gate. ~ I thought, in the second half, we played a lot better than we did in the first half." French said. "You could tell that we were not playing as hard as What we had been playing and some of that had to do with, we were playing OSU-Newark and were coming out of exams and guys weren't ready to play, to be quite honest. "And that concerns me a little bit. But the big thing was; we got to play a lot of people, a lot of minutes and got to work some things that we haven't been able to · do in some of the tight ballgames that we've playing," Next up for Rio Grande: a trip to the islands of Hawaii to play in the Malika Sports Hoop & Surf Tournament, December 18-19. The RedStorm will face Hawaii Pacific at 7:30p.m. Hawaii time on the 18th, which translates to 12:30 a.m. EST (Dec. 19) and Menlo at 8 p.m. Hawaii time on the 19th (I a.m. EST,. Dec. 20). French knows there will be distractions, but he also once to stress, to his team, that this is a business trip. "The fust three days are all business and I hope they realize that," he said. "It is probably the ultimate distraction , when you want ·play two basketball games, but it'll be interesting to see how we respond to that and · it's going to be a stern test of our maturity. "It's a trip we're. looking forward to and it is tough to go out there and play and win some games, 1t will be a difficult task for us and hopefully we '.II up to the. challenge," FrenCh said. HOLZER CLINIC program,Aa ', • ~ /l / I Printed on 100% R<e:ycled Newsprint ~· , Middleport • Pomeroy, Ohio SPORTS ./ According to Hatten, a through the Freedom of permit was fried then went Information Act. . out on public .notice for a Those comments have comment period which been reviewed and Hatten ended on Oct. · 19. Hatten said Meigs Point Dpck is said the agency received now working through the comments from the Ohio concerns expressed in the Department of Natura) comments. Then, once there Resources, the Ohio History are resolutions/responses to Preservation Office , the the comments, the agency Ohio Archeological Council · will consider approving or and what he called a "tribal denying the permit. If group." The Daily Sentinel approved the action will be has requested to see the placed/announced m a pub- · comments on the facility lie notice. • BY BETH SERGENT llSERGENTCI MYOAILYSENTINEL.COM '' HUNTINGTON, W.Va . - A federal 404 water permit filed with the US Army ·Corps of Engineers regarding Meigs Point Dock, a barge loadout facility associated with Gatling ,' Ohio's Yellowbush mine is in the "final stages," according to Mike Hatten of the US Army Corps of Engineers Regulatory Program. The US Army Corps ·of Engineers is involved m the project due to the federal Water Pollution Control Act (Section· 404) which · oversees these types of permits that deal wilh the discharge of dredged or fill material into waters of the United States. For this project Hatten said .the agency. is looking at impacts associated with the 404 section including an overhead conveyor transport system, BY BRIAN INSIDE . ' ..~ · Fitness eenter opens in Mason. See Page A2 .... Aging Issues. · ..•See Page A2 ; ~ Land transfers. ..See' Page A3 · • Holiday recipe: . Calorie-rich pecan : l)als. :See Page A$ ,.•; : ~J~tJ~O authoriz8s · · ~energy · ··~to Columbia . •. Gas customers. : ~Page AS . Chjl~ne H~llchlphotO ,Jody Lavender presents a $50 check from Ohio Valley Bank to Shirley Hamm, first plac.e 'winner in the Pomeroy Merchants Association's holiday cookie baking contest. Racine woman ·wms cookie contest Final contest set for Saturday. ~(' Ohio Valley Bank employees judged the 16 entries and selected POMEROY - Shirley Hamm's frosted maple Hamm of Racine took first chocolate cordial cherry place in the annual Pomeroy cookies for. second place. Merchants Association's · The second place winner cookie .contest hosted by the was Diane Knowlton with Ohio Valley Bank Branch in· her chocolate cordial cherry Pomeroy's Save-a-Lot store. cookies . Prizes of $50 for BY CttARLENE HOEFLICH HOEFLICHOMYDAILYSENTINEL.COM .. > . '' Gryphon Thomas "Merry Christmas" Nana 8- Papal frrst and $25 · for second, provided by the Bank, were awarded to the winners. The cookie contest was the second of three holiday contests sponsored by the Pomeroy Merchants Association. The third and final place contest will be held ·Saturday at Farmers Bank. It will be for holiday crafts and homemade toys. Again · . WEATHER Mail or drop off at : I' ORLANDO, Fla. ,- Macy.'s is fa11Jous 'for its Thanksgiving Day Parade but this year alumni . of its 2006-08 Great American Alumni Marching .Band (\ave l;leen invited to participate in its holiday parade on. · New Year's Eve at Universal Studios . De181la on,.. A3 in Orlando, Fla., including Meigs County native,Adam Phillips. • In 2006, Phillips, who was then a · senior at Southern High School,.was a (Jiember of Macy 's inaugural :~ . GAAMB made up · of select high f• a SECilqNS- 18 PAGI!B ' I school musicians from each of the 50 Annie's;Mailbox A3· states. As a member PhilliJ?s marched in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day A3 Parade as part of the band. Calendars Every year Macy 's Thanksgiving B3~4 Day Parade packs up their Christmas c.~ri~eds . floats, costumes and balloons and ships Bs them to Florida for a month of mini ~nvcs Macy's parades through the streets of A4 Universal Studios Theme Park. .Editorials Phillips and family members are B Section leaving for Orlando on Dec. 28. As for Sports why he decided to accept the invite to A3 participate in the GAAMB, Phillips Weather said the fust experience marching with , . the group .was a big factor. "It was great to experience being in such a huge yet professional group. and of course to be on television m front of millions," he said of the 2006 • Thanksgiving parade." "I was com- INDEX ( I ·Child's N a m e : - - - - - - - - - - - - - - From: ·- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Your Name: ____________________ -. ' Address:--------------- Phone:-------------··_·__ Ads must be pre-paid ' r ·~ -- ' • ·A.t Pluse see Cookies. AS · Phillips to march in Macy's New Year's ·parade BSERGENTOMYOAILYSENTINEL.COM * Actual Size 1x3 * Runs Wednesday, December 24th * Deadllne for entty December 19t;h at 5:00 the prizes will be $50 for first and $25 for second. The bank is enceuraging participants to bring in their entries any day this week so that they can be displayed in th~ lobby for others to s~. The 'judging will take place on Saturday after the bank closes and the winners will be notified by telephone. . BY BETH SERGENT The Daily Sentinel 111 Court Street, Pomeroy, Ohio 45769 Pleese •• Permit, AS J. REED BREEDIIMYDAILYSENTINEL.COM to &Jmeone ~pecial with a &ntinel Christmas An8el • ,. Miller arraigned on charges c~ay Merry Christmas . , ~ONLYN $-JQOO ·~ fer Picture f'repaia · dock and fleeting facility in the river; There will be: six cells in the rivers and the dpck will be " 1400 feet long by 215 riverward." Hattan added these types of permits for fleeting facilities are not uncommon and his office, located out of Huntington. W.Va., reviews several in the district. The 404 permit application is not to be confused with the . •\' . .. -· ·~-.-· ___.,_ Submitted photo Adam Phillips, a member of Marshall University's Marching Thunder, will be' marching in Orlando on New Year's Eve as part of a Macy's holiday parade at Universal Studios Orlando. Phlllips is a graduate of Southern High School. pletely surprised when I received an email .inviting me back to be a part of their frrst Macy's Alumni Band." Phillips said it took him about ~wo seconds to decide he wanted to participate again and to perform with the same individuals. ~---.-~---- ·~ "It will be great to catch up on everything and to find out whe~e everyone is going to school at .now," Phillips can brag that he attends Marshall University and is in his sophomore year as a Music Education and Math Education double mlijor. Since . joining MU.'s ·Marching Thunder in 2007, Phillips has traveled near and far, including away games in Cincinnati and Morgantown, W.Va., numerous high schl1<Jl band competitions in the area, an Indianapolis Colts vs. JacksOnville Jaguars football game in Indianapolis, Ind. · He's also traveled with the pep band to Memphis, Tenn. last year for a conference basketball tournament; he plays in Charleston, W.Va. every year for both pep band and for marching band, and is going to be marching in the Governor's Inaugural parade in mid-January in Charleston also. He will also be playing at The Ohio State University for football season and in Athens at Ohio University. Phillips said being a member of the Marching Thunder has definitely been rewarding and he loves having close to 300 friends in the band and a band director he says tries to do anything to help his students. Phillips now lives in Hungtinton, W.Va . and plays the tuba iro the Marching Thunder just as he did a few years ago in Southern High School's Marching Band. -----·---·----··-- ..:.:.. - . POMEROY - The former Rutland police chief was released on his own recognizance Monday after he appeared on an indictment alleging theft in office. Jeffrey Miller appeared before Judge Fred W. Crow III yesterday afternoon, • , 1~r Crow recessed an arraignment hearing scheduled last week, because Miller had not been properly served. Miller appeared on his own yesterday. Crow set a $1 ,000 personal · recognizance bond and Miller was released following the hearing. Pomeroy Attorney Charles Knight was appointed to represent Miller. Miller was secretly indicted in November on five counts of theft in office , alleging that he improperly cashed · .c hecks from ~utland 's Law Enforcement Trust Fund. His indictment was only made public a week ago, when he was scheduled to be arraigned. However. the indictment was served through Knight, who at the time, said he had not been in contact with Miller and did I I I l '' PIHH see Miller, AS , Muzzleloader season begins Dec.27 STAFF REPORT NEWSCIMYDAILYSENTINEL.COM POMEROY - Ohio's popular muzzleloader deer season is set for December 27-30, according to the Ohio Department , of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife . Last year, hunters checked · 21.47.3 whitetailed deer during the statewide hunt. A total of 178,838 deer have been harvested so far this season when combining the adult and youth gun seasons, early muzzleloader season and the first six weeks ,of the archery season. That compares to a total of 167,965 ki lied last year during the same time period. Hunters took a total of 232,854 deer during all of last year's hunting seasons. Prior to the start of the hunting season, Ohio's deer population was estimated at 700,000. The Divisi9n of Wildlifl' exp«ts as many as 265,000 hunters will hunt deer during the muzzleloader season . Ohio deer hpnters must possess the proper permits. Regardle~s of zone, method PIIIH - Sell1011, AS ---''---- - - · - - · --· ----~--- • �HEAI.TH • FITNESS The Daily Sentinel Page.A2 Tuesday, l>ecember 16, aoo8 I ' Fitness .c enter opens in Mason Bv HOPE RousH HROUSHIIMYDAILVAEGISTEA.COM MASON, W.Va. - With all the high-calorie holiday food being consumed this time of year, many residents !llay want to find a way to shed some of that extra weight. And Icon Fitness, located in the Town of Mason, has the answer. The fitness center opened at the end of November and operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week . According to owner Andrea Lundy, ihe fitness center's 24 hours of operation is very convenient for residents who work or those that simply want to work out on their own time . "A lot of people do shift work and tl\ey can work out when it is convenient," Lundy said. She added that the fitness center is for men and women . Lundy also said many senior citizens cqme on a regular basis to work out. The fitness center offers several things, including Raptorpin select equipment, ProMaxima free weights and cardio machines by STI:;X and SportArt . . According to Lundy, . .Icon Fitness has five and a half horse-powered treadmills ,· ellipticals, a stair climber . ancf a recumbent bike. In addition to fitness equipment. Icon Fitness has several high-intensity tanning beds and products. Tanning also is available 24 hours a day. According to Lundy, the fitness center has a high~intensity tanning bed th.at has high UVA and low UVB rays , · an XS bed equipped with ocean scent aroma therapy and a body misting equipped with an LEO-regulated light, which helps , prevent fine lines , wrinkles, acne and other skin ailments. . Hope Rouehlphoto Icon Fitness owner Andrea Lundy stands in froo't of equipment located in the fitness cenfer. According to Lundy, Icon Fitness is open 24 ·hours a day and has an array of fitness equipment, taflning beds and products available. There also are three entry level tanning beqs and one VIO eight-minute standpoint bed . . "There are only three of (the V 10 .eight-minute standpoint beas) in- the world,'' L\lndy said. She added that all the tanning beds are equipped with bronplig bulbs. In addition, there are two personal trainers· a.S well as other · staff members who are available tO assist people with their workouts. Icon Fitness also sells a full line of supple"There is a very nice enviments and tanning lotions as ronrnent. There (has) been a well as energy drinks. 'eally good clientele of peaAccording to .Lundy, the pie." Lundy said. fitness center already has •. According to Lundy, · those ages 13 and up can get several members. "We'ye had a very good memberships; however, response so far," s~e said. some exceptions apply. "This is the first (fitness There are single, family and center) here . It is iil a good senior memberships. location and is something ."Come to Icon Fitness good for the community." mind , body ·and goal is our She added that several slogan - enrich your high school students come mind , improve your body to work out after school and and reach your goal," on the weekends. . Lundy said . . Racial gap in colon cancer deaths is widening ATLANTA (AP) - The racial gap in colon cancer death rates is widen.ing. a new report says, and experts partly blame blacks' lower screening rates and poor access to quality care. Colon and rectal cancer death rates are now nearly 50 percent higher in blacks than in whites , according to American Cancer Society research being · released . Monday. The gap hasbeen growing 11 smce the mid-1970s, when colon cancer death rates for the two racial groups were nearly equal. "We have seen this enormous progress in whites. We could be seeing the · same progress in blacks .. if · we ·could overcome.disparities in access to · health care," said Elizabeth Ward , who oversees surveillance and health policy at the cancer society. Colorectal cancer is the third leading cancer killer in the United States. About 50,000 Americans will die of ihe disease this year, the cancer society estimates. Last month , researchers reported the rate of new in general is inching down and death rates continue to decline in the United States.- impo~ant goo.d news m the f1ght agamst the. dreaded dtsease. But when it comes to colon cancer, progress has been . greater for whites than for blacks , the new report says. . . The rate of dragnoses m b!acks was about 19 percent h1gher than ot was for wholes on 2005. the most ,recent yea~ for whoch stat1st1cs are avmlable. . . . The death rate d1flerence was even more pronounced. Among blacks.' there were about 25 deaths per 100.000 c~ncers people , compared to 17 per 100.000 in whites ·- a 48 percent difference. The two groups' death rates were similar until the 1980s when colon cancer began to k1ll blacks at a . higher rate than whites. . Researchers say it's not clear why black mortahty JUmped m the 1980s, but 11 started a gap that ~ontmued to woden even after the black ·r~te began to fall agam . . Colon cancer deaths .can be l?revcnted by earl_y dlagnosos through screenmg ~nd quahty car~. The screenmg , rate for wh1te.s I S 50 percen\ compared to JUSt 40 percent for blacks. Bands CRAS'HING JERICHO • SEVENTH TIME DOWN WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17TH • 7 PM MARANATHA CORNERSTONE CHURCH lETART, 1W AGING. ISSUES Through Dec. 31 the nation's 44 million Medicare beneficiaries can enroll in or change their prescription droll plans for coverage that begms January I . 2009. While you may be satisfied with your current prescription drug plans, be aware that each year plans can change what they cost and what they cover. Your current coverage could have significantly higher .costs or not cover all ihe same drugs in ihe coming year. In fact, most peo~le will see an increase in therr monthly premiums next year if they stay with ihe same insurer. The coverage cost for drugonly plans offering standard coverage will rise from $27 to $32 next year. Medicare Advantage plans will rise from $18 to $21 on average, CMS officials said. You may be able to fmd a new plan for ihe same amount of less than you are paying now, but . be sure to find out if ihe coverage will be a~ good or better. · Before you make a decision; review your current prescription drug plan and compare it to others to make sure it is still the best fit for your needs. · • Look at the premiums, co, pays and deductibles , While a plan wiih a low premium may sound like a good deal, it may not suit your needs if it has high co-pays and deductibles. Know all ihe· possible out-ofpocket 'expenses you may have to pay.. • Check to see if a plan covers all your prescriptions. Prescription .drug plans can change iheir formularies (ihe list of prescription drugs that . an insurance plan will pay for, eiiher in part or in'full). Drugs not on ihe formulary are generally not covered by ihe plan. A plan will not meet your needs if it does not cover all the medicines you take. • Make sure a plan works with your pharmacy and doctors and covers the services you .need. ' ANNIE'S M'A ILBQX Ch#stmas program· ·Potential for abuse remazns scary 0 Barbara E. Riley The amount of informaiion· you need to consider in choosing a prescription drug plan can seem overwhelming, but ihere is help .available. Medicare has an online tool at www:medicare.gov ihat will enable you to run a plan comparison. Or, you can call 1800-633-4227 to have a plan comparison done for you. The Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program (OSHIIP) also can help you compare prescription drug plans available in Ohio. ·During the open enrollment period , OSHHP schedules local events where .· Medicare beneticiaries can sit down with a trained counselor and review their Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit. The counselors can offer accurate and unbiased infor-· mation. as well as telling you about any other programs that may help you pay drug costs, such as Oh10's Best Rx. Information and plan comparisons are also · available by phone. You ~an contact OSHIIP by cal hng · 1-800-686-1578 or you can find them on the Department of Insurance Web site, www.ohioinsurance:gov. You can also contact your area agency on agiog at l866-243-5678 for informa: tion about Medicare and . drug prescription programs . and other · assistance available in your community. By smart comparison shopping, you can ensure that the Medicare Pari · D plan you choose will serve your needs and help lower your prescription costs. 0ay"Merry.Christmas to &meone ~pecial with a &ntinel Christmas An8el -"ONLY~. ¢1QOO Per Picture ·Prepaid BY THE BEND . Page A3 :'----------------------~----------~~_:~~~~~~~~~~~~~~------------Tu~=es=d=a~y~,~D~e~c=e=m=b=e=r~t=6~,~2=0~o~8 .:The Daily Sentinel ·. BY KATHV MITCHELL AND MARCY SUGAR Dear Anonymous: This couple is being inconsider• ate of their guests. Not Dear Annie: I'm a · everyone linds it charming sophomore in college and to have their feet licked, live far ·away from· ·my their bottoms sniffed and hometown, so I rarely see doll hair deposited. on al 1 , ·my friends or family. I the1r clothing . -· wouldn't mind so much The next time it's their ·. -except that I'm in a long- tum to host tlie book club, • distance relationship· with call · in advance and ask if ... "Rob," whom I have known they will .please put the dogs .· since I was very young. in another room ·for the . · I know SI!Ch relationships evening, as they make you can be difficult, but this one very uncomfortable . If they ·. is completely ·over the top. refuse·, you have the choice Rob has always been eino- of putting up with it; attend.tionally and verbally abu- ing only at other members ' "sive, but now he has gotten homes or finding another .. so bad I'm afraid . he's book club. Submitted photo becomin15 mentally unsta- · Dear Annie: The letter . These preschoolers at the New Horizons Childhood Enrichment Center presented a program "Let's Dress Up for ble. Schizophrenia runs in from "Fed Up With · Our Christmas" for family and friends at the Mulberry Community Center. his .family, but he refuses to Son" certainly struck seek counseling. home . She 'said her son · Here's the real problem. wouldn't let them see the · I've met another guy. gra11dchildren because they . . "Alex" is funny, sweet and didn't want to sign some · kind, and he loves me a lot. kind of paper for them. . The feeling is mutual. What Emotional blackmail is Installation of officers will Sunday, Dec. 21 6 p.m., Rejoicing Life ·do I do now? Should I dump repugnant. I know. be held ·after a short busiCHESHIRE - Cantata Church, 500 N. Second Ave. · .Rob and risk making him · My nephew wrecked his nes> meeting. Installation "Immanuel" to be performed Refreshment~ . · angry? Should I ditch Alex car m ·a crash. I unwisely ceremonies open to the pub- at Cheshire Baptist Church, POMEROY - Christmas ·· and be miserable? Should I loaned my sister the best of service, Zion church of VVednesday, Dec. 17 lie. Call Randy Smith, 508- 10:30 a.m. and 6:30p.m. . throw away my life for the my three cars, with the proPOMEROY 0816. . . RACINE ~ "American Christ, 9;30 a.m. Sunday . ·.wrong guy? . ,.... Dido 't vision that she would be the Middleport Literary Club, 2 Friday, Dec. 19 ' Idol Christmas" presented school followed by 10:30 Mean To Two-Thne only one to drive it. Against · p.m. Pomeroy Library. REEDSVILLE by Carmel Sutton United a.m.worship service with Dear Didn't Mean: So mY wishes, she gave the Frankie Hunnel to review Riverview Garden Club, Methodist Church, 7 p.m. at special music; 7 p.m. canta· . you've outgrown Rob, who keys to my nephew 's wife, ."Lovjng Frank" by Nancy Christmas party, 7:30 p.m., the Carmel Church. ta, "Hope Has Hands ." · 1s unstable and abusive, but saying I had three cars and Horan. Hostesses will & home Refreshments. Roger of Maxine Everyone welcome. you don't want to make him her nephew's family had officers and all members are Whitehead. Watson, pastor. POMEROY - Family angry because he's a little none since he wrecked his. asked to take a food of Night Christmas program, scary. You can talk this over I demanded the car back choice. The New Beginnings with one of the university and offered instead to · pay United Methodist Church Thursday, Dec. 18 counselors. Then tell your for a rental car for my Saturday, Dec. 20 on . Second Street in HARRISONVILLE VVednesday,Dec.24 •parerits that you want to , nephew's wife, but this was Harrisonville Senior KANAUGA Pomeroy. 6:30 p.m. folRACINE - Vinas Lee, break up wiih Rob, but you unacceptable to them . Now Citizens, II a.m. at the Christmas play, 7 p.m .. . lowed with time of fellow- longtime resident of Racine, are worrie.d about ~is poten- my relatives ·have shunned Presbyterian Church. Bloc,>d . Silver Memorial . Baptist ship and light refreshments. noo,y residing at Columbds, tial for ·bemg abus1ve. me ' for my response to ·a pressures will be checked.' Church, Kanauga. Christmas Eve, 6 p.m. 6p.m. will observe her 94th birth· It •would be best if you problem I did not cause and Lunch followinj:l. . TUPPERS PLAINS with candlelight service and day on Dec. 24. Cards may · could find a way to separate can't fix. The issue is liabilRACINE - St. Paul United Methodist choir presenting a cantata, be sent to her at Mayfarr yourself gradually and nat- ity. My insurance agent says Pomeroy/Racine Masonic Kidz presents "AU I Want · "Christmas Is A Birthday." Retirement Village , Room ·, ·urally. Be nice on the phone I shouldn't let anyone else Lodge regular meeting , 7:30 for Christmas" at 7 p.m proMIDDLEPORT - "The 325, 30131 Hayden Road, ·. ·and in ,YOUr e-mails., but f!Ot use my car. p.m., at · hall in Racine . gram at church. Richest Man in the Valley," Columbus, Ohio 43235 . · too friendly or romantic, Tell your readers not to ' and don't contact him too loan their automobiles. If . often. Don't say. you miss · you can afford it, renting is him or love him. Talk about potentially far cheaper for class to the point where he's . everyone involved and I bored . Your aim is to con- serves to keep things \ .. •vince Rob . he'd like to grounded in reality. move on, too . Louisville, Kf· : · .Dear Annie: My husband Dear Loutsville: How . POMEROY - Meigs : and I are part of.a book club kind of you to offer to pay · that meets at a different for the rental car. ·It's a C0unty Recorder Kay Hill :member's house each week . shame these people don ' t reported the following : One of the couples has three realize how lucky they are transfers in real estate: Jimmie Dean Allman, ' larg~ dogs that jump on us, to · have such a generous Charles S. Allman, Susan E. sniff up and down my legs. relative . stick their noses in my Annie's Mailbox is writ- Allman, deed, Salem. Ronald E: . Harter to : crotch and lick my feet. I ten by Kathy Mitchell and : hate going to . their house Marcy Sugar, longtime edi- Antiquity Baptist Church, . . because of the d\)gs. tors of the Ann Landers deed, Letart . . On Wednesday, December 24, we will publish a special page devoted to \hose who are gone but Andrew William Rose to : · Th!s · couple doesn't column. Please e-mail your · attempt to control the dogs' questions to anniesmail- Antiquity Baptist Church, not forgotten. They will be similar to the sample below: • behavior. Instead, they say box@comcast.net, or write deed, Letart. Randall Lee · Gibbs, . if we ignore the animals, 'to: Annie's Mailbox, P.O. deceased, to , Shirley F. If you wish, select one oltbe following FREE verses below to :they will stop. Trust me, it Box 118190, Chicago, JL : doesn't work. They cail 60611. To find out more Gibbs, affidavit, Chester. accompany your tribute. Gary D. Thomas, Shannon :clearly see that we spend about Annie's Mailbox, I. We hold you in our lhoughts and rnemones forever. : the night trying to keep the and read features by other M. Thomas, to Shannon M. 2. May God cradle you in His arms. now and foreveo. ·dogs ,off of us. What can I Creators 'Syndicate writers Thomas, deed , Rutland. . J. Forever missed. never forgouen. May God hold youin ohe palm of Panna .D . Patel, Dinesh K. · say or do so my evening and cartoonists, visit the His hand. · .isn't ruined? Creators Syndicate Web Patel to Hocking Valley 4. Thank you for lhe wonderful days we shared 10geoher. My prayers July 10, I.. J.M&y 5, 1880 . i\nonymous page at www.creaiors.com . Bank, deed, Columbia . will he w1th yoo unlit we meet again. '. Robert S. Caruthers to 5. The days we shared were sweel.llong 10 see you again in God's '"'~----------------------------- Danielle R. Caruthers, deed, heavenly glory. May God's angels Rutland. . 6:Yourcourage and bravery still inspire us all. and lhe memory of your Gerald P. Shaulis to Cathy guide you and . smile fills us with joy and laughler. L. Shaulis, (jeed, Columbia. ·7. Thooth oUI of sighl, you'll forever he m.my heart and mind . .' .protect you Michelle L. Hutt0n to 8. The days may come and go. bu1 the oimes we shared will always remain. Tuesday...Sleet likely. Wednesday ... Cloudy 9. May God's angels guide you and prolect you throoghoot time. : Snow likely :in the mom- with rain likely. Not as cool Derek Elliott Smiih, ,Racliel throughout time. Kristin Smith, deed. 10. You were a light .in our life thao bums forever in our heans. : ing ...Then rain likely in the with .highs in ihe mid 40s. Salisbury/Village of II . May God's grnces shine over you for all time. ' : afternoon. Snow and sleet' Chailae of rain 70 percent. . Middleport. . Always in our h~. 12. You are in our thoughts arod prayers from mornin g10 nighoand from · •·Jiccumulation around an · Wednesday night ... Roger W. R<1ush, Kenneth John and Mona Andrews and year·~o year. : inch. Highs in the mid 30s. Mostly cloudy. Lows in the A. Roush, Jane S. Roush. family : Northeast winds 5 to 10 lower 30s. ··mph. Chance of precipita- · Thursday and Thursday Lisa Roush, Charles A. night...Cloudy with a 50 Tyree, Billy ,Ray Hudson. . tion 70 percent. 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Papal " Aatual Size 1x3 " ·Rune Wedneeday, ·oeoember 24th " De~dllne for enttj' Deoember 1.91;h at 5:00 Mail or.drop otT at : The Daily Se~tinel 111 Court Street, Pomeroy, Ohio 45769 Child's Name:---,------...,.----From:-----~----'----,------ Your Name: _________________ Address:--------------Phone:----------~---- Ads must be pre-paid Local Stocks _.,lotlllnll ...,-." ·lroUd a· , : .,.. Jf!lrl ofy01ir life.· "· · , . ' • I ----------------Phone ---- ,. •• • -· . . • •4 �HEAI.TH • FITNESS The Daily Sentinel Page.A2 Tuesday, l>ecember 16, aoo8 I ' Fitness .c enter opens in Mason Bv HOPE RousH HROUSHIIMYDAILVAEGISTEA.COM MASON, W.Va. - With all the high-calorie holiday food being consumed this time of year, many residents !llay want to find a way to shed some of that extra weight. And Icon Fitness, located in the Town of Mason, has the answer. The fitness center opened at the end of November and operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week . According to owner Andrea Lundy, ihe fitness center's 24 hours of operation is very convenient for residents who work or those that simply want to work out on their own time . "A lot of people do shift work and tl\ey can work out when it is convenient," Lundy said. She added that the fitness center is for men and women . Lundy also said many senior citizens cqme on a regular basis to work out. The fitness center offers several things, including Raptorpin select equipment, ProMaxima free weights and cardio machines by STI:;X and SportArt . . According to Lundy, . .Icon Fitness has five and a half horse-powered treadmills ,· ellipticals, a stair climber . ancf a recumbent bike. In addition to fitness equipment. Icon Fitness has several high-intensity tanning beds and products. Tanning also is available 24 hours a day. According to Lundy, the fitness center has a high~intensity tanning bed th.at has high UVA and low UVB rays , · an XS bed equipped with ocean scent aroma therapy and a body misting equipped with an LEO-regulated light, which helps , prevent fine lines , wrinkles, acne and other skin ailments. . Hope Rouehlphoto Icon Fitness owner Andrea Lundy stands in froo't of equipment located in the fitness cenfer. According to Lundy, Icon Fitness is open 24 ·hours a day and has an array of fitness equipment, taflning beds and products available. There also are three entry level tanning beqs and one VIO eight-minute standpoint bed . . "There are only three of (the V 10 .eight-minute standpoint beas) in- the world,'' L\lndy said. She added that all the tanning beds are equipped with bronplig bulbs. In addition, there are two personal trainers· a.S well as other · staff members who are available tO assist people with their workouts. Icon Fitness also sells a full line of supple"There is a very nice enviments and tanning lotions as ronrnent. There (has) been a well as energy drinks. 'eally good clientele of peaAccording to .Lundy, the pie." Lundy said. fitness center already has •. According to Lundy, · those ages 13 and up can get several members. "We'ye had a very good memberships; however, response so far," s~e said. some exceptions apply. "This is the first (fitness There are single, family and center) here . It is iil a good senior memberships. location and is something ."Come to Icon Fitness good for the community." mind , body ·and goal is our She added that several slogan - enrich your high school students come mind , improve your body to work out after school and and reach your goal," on the weekends. . Lundy said . . Racial gap in colon cancer deaths is widening ATLANTA (AP) - The racial gap in colon cancer death rates is widen.ing. a new report says, and experts partly blame blacks' lower screening rates and poor access to quality care. Colon and rectal cancer death rates are now nearly 50 percent higher in blacks than in whites , according to American Cancer Society research being · released . Monday. The gap hasbeen growing 11 smce the mid-1970s, when colon cancer death rates for the two racial groups were nearly equal. "We have seen this enormous progress in whites. We could be seeing the · same progress in blacks .. if · we ·could overcome.disparities in access to · health care," said Elizabeth Ward , who oversees surveillance and health policy at the cancer society. Colorectal cancer is the third leading cancer killer in the United States. About 50,000 Americans will die of ihe disease this year, the cancer society estimates. Last month , researchers reported the rate of new in general is inching down and death rates continue to decline in the United States.- impo~ant goo.d news m the f1ght agamst the. dreaded dtsease. But when it comes to colon cancer, progress has been . greater for whites than for blacks , the new report says. . . The rate of dragnoses m b!acks was about 19 percent h1gher than ot was for wholes on 2005. the most ,recent yea~ for whoch stat1st1cs are avmlable. . . . The death rate d1flerence was even more pronounced. Among blacks.' there were about 25 deaths per 100.000 c~ncers people , compared to 17 per 100.000 in whites ·- a 48 percent difference. The two groups' death rates were similar until the 1980s when colon cancer began to k1ll blacks at a . higher rate than whites. . Researchers say it's not clear why black mortahty JUmped m the 1980s, but 11 started a gap that ~ontmued to woden even after the black ·r~te began to fall agam . . Colon cancer deaths .can be l?revcnted by earl_y dlagnosos through screenmg ~nd quahty car~. The screenmg , rate for wh1te.s I S 50 percen\ compared to JUSt 40 percent for blacks. Bands CRAS'HING JERICHO • SEVENTH TIME DOWN WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17TH • 7 PM MARANATHA CORNERSTONE CHURCH lETART, 1W AGING. ISSUES Through Dec. 31 the nation's 44 million Medicare beneficiaries can enroll in or change their prescription droll plans for coverage that begms January I . 2009. While you may be satisfied with your current prescription drug plans, be aware that each year plans can change what they cost and what they cover. Your current coverage could have significantly higher .costs or not cover all ihe same drugs in ihe coming year. In fact, most peo~le will see an increase in therr monthly premiums next year if they stay with ihe same insurer. The coverage cost for drugonly plans offering standard coverage will rise from $27 to $32 next year. Medicare Advantage plans will rise from $18 to $21 on average, CMS officials said. You may be able to fmd a new plan for ihe same amount of less than you are paying now, but . be sure to find out if ihe coverage will be a~ good or better. · Before you make a decision; review your current prescription drug plan and compare it to others to make sure it is still the best fit for your needs. · • Look at the premiums, co, pays and deductibles , While a plan wiih a low premium may sound like a good deal, it may not suit your needs if it has high co-pays and deductibles. Know all ihe· possible out-ofpocket 'expenses you may have to pay.. • Check to see if a plan covers all your prescriptions. Prescription .drug plans can change iheir formularies (ihe list of prescription drugs that . an insurance plan will pay for, eiiher in part or in'full). Drugs not on ihe formulary are generally not covered by ihe plan. A plan will not meet your needs if it does not cover all the medicines you take. • Make sure a plan works with your pharmacy and doctors and covers the services you .need. ' ANNIE'S M'A ILBQX Ch#stmas program· ·Potential for abuse remazns scary 0 Barbara E. Riley The amount of informaiion· you need to consider in choosing a prescription drug plan can seem overwhelming, but ihere is help .available. Medicare has an online tool at www:medicare.gov ihat will enable you to run a plan comparison. Or, you can call 1800-633-4227 to have a plan comparison done for you. The Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program (OSHIIP) also can help you compare prescription drug plans available in Ohio. ·During the open enrollment period , OSHHP schedules local events where .· Medicare beneticiaries can sit down with a trained counselor and review their Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit. The counselors can offer accurate and unbiased infor-· mation. as well as telling you about any other programs that may help you pay drug costs, such as Oh10's Best Rx. Information and plan comparisons are also · available by phone. You ~an contact OSHIIP by cal hng · 1-800-686-1578 or you can find them on the Department of Insurance Web site, www.ohioinsurance:gov. You can also contact your area agency on agiog at l866-243-5678 for informa: tion about Medicare and . drug prescription programs . and other · assistance available in your community. By smart comparison shopping, you can ensure that the Medicare Pari · D plan you choose will serve your needs and help lower your prescription costs. 0ay"Merry.Christmas to &meone ~pecial with a &ntinel Christmas An8el -"ONLY~. ¢1QOO Per Picture ·Prepaid BY THE BEND . Page A3 :'----------------------~----------~~_:~~~~~~~~~~~~~~------------Tu~=es=d=a~y~,~D~e~c=e=m=b=e=r~t=6~,~2=0~o~8 .:The Daily Sentinel ·. BY KATHV MITCHELL AND MARCY SUGAR Dear Anonymous: This couple is being inconsider• ate of their guests. Not Dear Annie: I'm a · everyone linds it charming sophomore in college and to have their feet licked, live far ·away from· ·my their bottoms sniffed and hometown, so I rarely see doll hair deposited. on al 1 , ·my friends or family. I the1r clothing . -· wouldn't mind so much The next time it's their ·. -except that I'm in a long- tum to host tlie book club, • distance relationship· with call · in advance and ask if ... "Rob," whom I have known they will .please put the dogs .· since I was very young. in another room ·for the . · I know SI!Ch relationships evening, as they make you can be difficult, but this one very uncomfortable . If they ·. is completely ·over the top. refuse·, you have the choice Rob has always been eino- of putting up with it; attend.tionally and verbally abu- ing only at other members ' "sive, but now he has gotten homes or finding another .. so bad I'm afraid . he's book club. Submitted photo becomin15 mentally unsta- · Dear Annie: The letter . These preschoolers at the New Horizons Childhood Enrichment Center presented a program "Let's Dress Up for ble. Schizophrenia runs in from "Fed Up With · Our Christmas" for family and friends at the Mulberry Community Center. his .family, but he refuses to Son" certainly struck seek counseling. home . She 'said her son · Here's the real problem. wouldn't let them see the · I've met another guy. gra11dchildren because they . . "Alex" is funny, sweet and didn't want to sign some · kind, and he loves me a lot. kind of paper for them. . The feeling is mutual. What Emotional blackmail is Installation of officers will Sunday, Dec. 21 6 p.m., Rejoicing Life ·do I do now? Should I dump repugnant. I know. be held ·after a short busiCHESHIRE - Cantata Church, 500 N. Second Ave. · .Rob and risk making him · My nephew wrecked his nes> meeting. Installation "Immanuel" to be performed Refreshment~ . · angry? Should I ditch Alex car m ·a crash. I unwisely ceremonies open to the pub- at Cheshire Baptist Church, POMEROY - Christmas ·· and be miserable? Should I loaned my sister the best of service, Zion church of VVednesday, Dec. 17 lie. Call Randy Smith, 508- 10:30 a.m. and 6:30p.m. . throw away my life for the my three cars, with the proPOMEROY 0816. . . RACINE ~ "American Christ, 9;30 a.m. Sunday . ·.wrong guy? . ,.... Dido 't vision that she would be the Middleport Literary Club, 2 Friday, Dec. 19 ' Idol Christmas" presented school followed by 10:30 Mean To Two-Thne only one to drive it. Against · p.m. Pomeroy Library. REEDSVILLE by Carmel Sutton United a.m.worship service with Dear Didn't Mean: So mY wishes, she gave the Frankie Hunnel to review Riverview Garden Club, Methodist Church, 7 p.m. at special music; 7 p.m. canta· . you've outgrown Rob, who keys to my nephew 's wife, ."Lovjng Frank" by Nancy Christmas party, 7:30 p.m., the Carmel Church. ta, "Hope Has Hands ." · 1s unstable and abusive, but saying I had three cars and Horan. Hostesses will & home Refreshments. Roger of Maxine Everyone welcome. you don't want to make him her nephew's family had officers and all members are Whitehead. Watson, pastor. POMEROY - Family angry because he's a little none since he wrecked his. asked to take a food of Night Christmas program, scary. You can talk this over I demanded the car back choice. The New Beginnings with one of the university and offered instead to · pay United Methodist Church Thursday, Dec. 18 counselors. Then tell your for a rental car for my Saturday, Dec. 20 on . Second Street in HARRISONVILLE VVednesday,Dec.24 •parerits that you want to , nephew's wife, but this was Harrisonville Senior KANAUGA Pomeroy. 6:30 p.m. folRACINE - Vinas Lee, break up wiih Rob, but you unacceptable to them . Now Citizens, II a.m. at the Christmas play, 7 p.m .. . lowed with time of fellow- longtime resident of Racine, are worrie.d about ~is poten- my relatives ·have shunned Presbyterian Church. Bloc,>d . Silver Memorial . Baptist ship and light refreshments. noo,y residing at Columbds, tial for ·bemg abus1ve. me ' for my response to ·a pressures will be checked.' Church, Kanauga. Christmas Eve, 6 p.m. 6p.m. will observe her 94th birth· It •would be best if you problem I did not cause and Lunch followinj:l. . TUPPERS PLAINS with candlelight service and day on Dec. 24. Cards may · could find a way to separate can't fix. The issue is liabilRACINE - St. Paul United Methodist choir presenting a cantata, be sent to her at Mayfarr yourself gradually and nat- ity. My insurance agent says Pomeroy/Racine Masonic Kidz presents "AU I Want · "Christmas Is A Birthday." Retirement Village , Room ·, ·urally. Be nice on the phone I shouldn't let anyone else Lodge regular meeting , 7:30 for Christmas" at 7 p.m proMIDDLEPORT - "The 325, 30131 Hayden Road, ·. ·and in ,YOUr e-mails., but f!Ot use my car. p.m., at · hall in Racine . gram at church. Richest Man in the Valley," Columbus, Ohio 43235 . · too friendly or romantic, Tell your readers not to ' and don't contact him too loan their automobiles. If . often. Don't say. you miss · you can afford it, renting is him or love him. Talk about potentially far cheaper for class to the point where he's . everyone involved and I bored . Your aim is to con- serves to keep things \ .. •vince Rob . he'd like to grounded in reality. move on, too . Louisville, Kf· : · .Dear Annie: My husband Dear Loutsville: How . POMEROY - Meigs : and I are part of.a book club kind of you to offer to pay · that meets at a different for the rental car. ·It's a C0unty Recorder Kay Hill :member's house each week . shame these people don ' t reported the following : One of the couples has three realize how lucky they are transfers in real estate: Jimmie Dean Allman, ' larg~ dogs that jump on us, to · have such a generous Charles S. Allman, Susan E. sniff up and down my legs. relative . stick their noses in my Annie's Mailbox is writ- Allman, deed, Salem. Ronald E: . Harter to : crotch and lick my feet. I ten by Kathy Mitchell and : hate going to . their house Marcy Sugar, longtime edi- Antiquity Baptist Church, . . because of the d\)gs. tors of the Ann Landers deed, Letart . . On Wednesday, December 24, we will publish a special page devoted to \hose who are gone but Andrew William Rose to : · Th!s · couple doesn't column. Please e-mail your · attempt to control the dogs' questions to anniesmail- Antiquity Baptist Church, not forgotten. They will be similar to the sample below: • behavior. Instead, they say box@comcast.net, or write deed, Letart. Randall Lee · Gibbs, . if we ignore the animals, 'to: Annie's Mailbox, P.O. deceased, to , Shirley F. If you wish, select one oltbe following FREE verses below to :they will stop. Trust me, it Box 118190, Chicago, JL : doesn't work. They cail 60611. To find out more Gibbs, affidavit, Chester. accompany your tribute. Gary D. Thomas, Shannon :clearly see that we spend about Annie's Mailbox, I. We hold you in our lhoughts and rnemones forever. : the night trying to keep the and read features by other M. Thomas, to Shannon M. 2. May God cradle you in His arms. now and foreveo. ·dogs ,off of us. What can I Creators 'Syndicate writers Thomas, deed , Rutland. . J. Forever missed. never forgouen. May God hold youin ohe palm of Panna .D . Patel, Dinesh K. · say or do so my evening and cartoonists, visit the His hand. · .isn't ruined? Creators Syndicate Web Patel to Hocking Valley 4. Thank you for lhe wonderful days we shared 10geoher. My prayers July 10, I.. J.M&y 5, 1880 . i\nonymous page at www.creaiors.com . Bank, deed, Columbia . will he w1th yoo unlit we meet again. '. Robert S. Caruthers to 5. The days we shared were sweel.llong 10 see you again in God's '"'~----------------------------- Danielle R. Caruthers, deed, heavenly glory. May God's angels Rutland. . 6:Yourcourage and bravery still inspire us all. and lhe memory of your Gerald P. Shaulis to Cathy guide you and . smile fills us with joy and laughler. L. Shaulis, (jeed, Columbia. ·7. Thooth oUI of sighl, you'll forever he m.my heart and mind . .' .protect you Michelle L. Hutt0n to 8. The days may come and go. bu1 the oimes we shared will always remain. Tuesday...Sleet likely. Wednesday ... Cloudy 9. May God's angels guide you and prolect you throoghoot time. : Snow likely :in the mom- with rain likely. Not as cool Derek Elliott Smiih, ,Racliel throughout time. Kristin Smith, deed. 10. You were a light .in our life thao bums forever in our heans. : ing ...Then rain likely in the with .highs in ihe mid 40s. Salisbury/Village of II . May God's grnces shine over you for all time. ' : afternoon. Snow and sleet' Chailae of rain 70 percent. . Middleport. . Always in our h~. 12. You are in our thoughts arod prayers from mornin g10 nighoand from · •·Jiccumulation around an · Wednesday night ... Roger W. R<1ush, Kenneth John and Mona Andrews and year·~o year. : inch. Highs in the mid 30s. Mostly cloudy. Lows in the A. Roush, Jane S. Roush. family : Northeast winds 5 to 10 lower 30s. ··mph. Chance of precipita- · Thursday and Thursday Lisa Roush, Charles A. night...Cloudy with a 50 Tyree, Billy ,Ray Hudson. . tion 70 percent. 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General Manager Charlene Hoeflich. Ext. 12 E.fMII: newsltmydallyaentinel.com -= www.mydallyaeotlnol.com Mall Subscription Melg• County 13 Weaks '32.26 tnalde 2fi Weeks 52 Weeks Tuesday, December 16, 2008 The Daily Sentinel • Page As www .mydailysentinel.com Tuesday, December 16, 2008 Family Medicine Everyone will have health insurance · but ft will be costly .The Daily Sentinel ·. PageA4 '64.20 '127.11 Outakle Melg1 County '53.55 26 Weeks ' 107.10 52 Weeks '214.21 13 Weeks .. State Children's Health premiums. The good news is that, Insurance Program twice If that continues and the now that Democrats have vetoed by President George costs of the public plan are won total control of the W. Bush. It will cover 3.5 low enough, people could government, all Americans million of the 10 million flood out of frivate insurare ij.kely to have health uninsured children. ance, eventual y leavin~ the insurance. Morton . The economic recovery government as Amenc.a's The bad news is that !he Kondracke package he signs that day is dominant health insurer. ranks of the uninsured ; also likely to contain · If that's . bad news, the previously about 46 milmoney to help states bear. good news is that - at long lion, probably will swell the cost of providing last - action is likely to. by another 5 million to 6 million because of the Moreover, Democrats Medicaid to low-income come on a bevy of health recession , and a similar such as Rep .. Pete Stark people - a number esti- reforms that have been nuinber will- be added to (Calif.) want IQ revive the mated to rise by I .million delayed despite broad bipar, strained public programs . Clinton-era proposal of for every I percent increase tisan support. They include investments such as Medicaid and allowing people 55 and in unemployment. SCHIP. older to buy into Medicare, . Obama has said he wants in health information techThat means the cost of another step toward energy and environmental nology, greater emphasis on legislation to be his and disease prevention, steps to coveri11g everyone will Canadian-style medicine. surge far above previous ' Advocates · say · that Congress' second order of pay doctors for keeping estimates - which were Medicare is more efficient business, · but Daschle people healthy instead of probably low to begin with than priv;~te insurance, but reportedly is pushing for just treating ailments and - of $150 billion a year. the (act is, the Medicare health reform to iake priori-. better management of Health-reform plans system is scheduled to go ty. So is Kef\nedy, who is <;hronic diseases. These are eventual cost· advanced by President- broke by 2018, and seniors suffering from incurable elect Barack Obama , express high satisfaction brain cancer and wants uni- savers but will require incoming Health and with one part of Medicare versa! health insurance to be investment and time to take effect. An idea of Daschle's Human Services Secretary that's private, Part D, the his legacy. Democratic leaders all - creation of a National Tom Daschle arid congres- prescription drug benefit. favor ·maintaining the cur- Health Board to evaluate sional leaders such as Democrats are likely to Sens. Edward Kennedy, D· declare war on pharmaceu- rent employer-based health best practices and ,diminish Mass , and Max Baucus, tical companies, the people insurance system, and the waste.:.. is another'eventual D-Mont., contain no cer- whose research produces likeJihood is that a plan cost-saver. tain cost-saving mecha- the drugs that save lives and passed next year will Some studies indicate that nism and specifically help people avoid costly require that every between a third and half of e/(clude the one advocated . chronic care. American have coverage all health outlays in the U.S . by Republicans: choice- . Almost certainly, - a .device designed to · are unnecessary or ineffecmaking by individual Democrats will require the bring down the average tive . Daschle's board is designed to reduce that cost, patient-consumers . fv!edicare system to "negoti- cost of a policy. So, it wouldn't be surpris- ate" prices with drug comThe idea of mandatory but it may be accused of ing if the I0-year cost of panies - which means , set coverage, which Obama rationing care. providing insurance to all them And there's one final and some resisted during the cainwho need it could be far Democrats favor restricting paign, has been endorsed problem: If 50 million or more than $3 triJlion, the seniors' access to drugs the by America's Health more people have health figure some conservatives way the Department of Insurance Plans, the insu~- insurance, the nation needs ance lobby that fought and ' more primary care doctors put on buying federal- Veterans Affairs does. employee-quality coverage the 1994 Clinton and nurses . The governdefeated The purpose is to hold for 45 ·million people. ·ment is going to have to down Medicare costs, make health reform plan. And more bad· news lies drugs cheaper for seniors AHIP has agreed ..,.. if offer aid to reduce the in the Iikelihood that and prevent "profiteering" everyone ·is covered ~ to $140,000 average "debt Democrats will adopt a gov- by drug companies. But, iii Democratic. proposals bar- incurred by medical school ernment-heavy health- the process, research and ring insurance companies graduates. reform solution that might discoveries will be stifled. from refusing coverage It's aiJ. going to cost a lot eventually result in the dis- And s~niors are likely to based on a patient's medical of money, but it will be appearance of private health balk at having their drug history and requiring that worth it if no one ·Jacks for insurance. all people in a geographic insurance and if choices restricted. No one is seriously advoBut back to the good area are charged .the same Democrats can correct the cating imposing a news. Because Democrats premium. anomaly that the United Canadian-style, govern- won control of Congress so Despite those conces- States pays more per capita ment-run, single-payer sys- handily, the partisan war- sions, Dell)ocrats still plan . than any other country on tem in one fell swoop, but fare that . has blocked to offer a ·government-run · health care, but ranks 48th creation of a Medicare-like healthcare reform for . competitive plan like in the world in life option for all Americans decades is over. Medtcare. AHIP complains expectancy.. When Obama takes office that, because Medicare could lead to that result , (Morton Kondracke is especially if government Jan. 20, Democrats plan to underpays doctors, they executive editor of Roll policy drives up the s;ost of have passed for his signa- shift costs to privately Call , the newspaper of private insurance. ~ure the expansion of the insured patients, driving up . Capitol Hill.) Will Obama find the ghost prisoners? The next president "has supported increasec;l oversight · of the secret CIA detentiop program and efforts to restrict the CIA to interrogll;tion techniques used by the military," according to the Nov . 6 Wall Street Journal report by Jess Beavin and Siobhan Gorman - journalists . with exemplary records on constitutional issues . Does Obama intend no more than oversight of · those "black sites ," thereby continuing their noxious existence? · Will the Obama over'sight let us know who's being held and by what American rules of law? Will the Geneva Conventions , embedded in o'ne of our laws; be the standard · for interrogations? And will the Bushadministration rule continue that whatever "altermitive interrogation ' meth· ods" are allowed must be ' kept secret lest terrorists be trained to deal with them? I find it troubling that Oregon Sen. Ron W:Yden of the Intelligence Committee, a stalwart Bill of Rights defender, while calling for . "legal, humane and noncoercive" CIA techniques, refused to say .(Dec. 3 New York Times) "whether CIA techniques ought to be made public." Is this , if Obama concurs , change we can believe in? And even . California Sen . Dianne Feinstein , who has insisted that the CIA follow the Army Field Manual that bans torture , now is sort of backtracking , telling The New York Times: · "I think that you have to use the noncoercjve stan- Nat Hentoff dard to the greatest extent possible." But the Army Field ,Manual does not have that exception . .She will chair the Senate Intelligence Committee. Under Obama, wil) the CIA continu~ '" have some of the special powers George W. Bush continually authorized? On Dec . 3, 12 retired generals - representing three dozen retired military officers - met with the presideni-elect's transition team to as The Washington Post reported - "plead for a clean, unequivocal break with the Bush administration's interrogation ; detention and rendition (kidnapping su,spects to be tortured in other countries) policies." Said one of them , Vice A.dm . Lee Gunn, who set:'ve<l as a Navy inspector general : "Gradualism won't do. It 's time for an abrupt change . That abrupt change will send a signal to the world that America is back." But an Obama adviser on intelligence, policies , Roger Cressey, a countert· errorism official in both the Clinton · and Bush admini stration, echoes a number of other ·Obama advisers: .. He 's going to take a very centrist approa(:h to these is_sues. Whenever an admm1stra- · lion swings too far on the spectrum left or right, we · · War on the Bill of Rights the Gathering end up gettin~ our selves in ano deep trouble.' Resistance," I quoted Jack However, sjnce Obama, Cloonan, who, after 27 throughout his presiden- years in the FBI, was then rial campaign; often the senior agent on the focused on restoring FBI's Bin Laden Squad in "American ' values," we New York. · are already in deep trouble "What are we going to for having jettisoned those . do," he asked, "with these values by operating "on people in the (CIA secret the dark side" - with the prisons)? ... Are tbey gonna CIA the chief symbol of disappear? Are they statethis transmogrification of less? ... What are we gonna: those values. . ' explain to people when I bring into the con versa- they start asking questions tion Clive Stafford Smith, .about where they are? Are director of the British they dead? Are they aiive? Reprieve organization. He What oversight does and his other lawyers have Congress have?" · represented prisoners at These questions have yet Guantanamo Bay; and he to be answered . With what himself has done extensive degree of "oversight" . will work with research on CIA "black Obama sites" and their ghost · pris- Congress .and our federal oners. courts to begin to answer In the Nov. 2 New York these questions? The fami Post, a customarily conser- lies of these ghost prisoners vative .newspaper, Smith .surely, and still desperately, notes that the much publi- want to know. Speaking of cized Guantanamo family values. detainees ;"represent fewer . Also , who put them than I. percent" .of the there? Not only up the thousands of ·prisoners chain of command in the held beyond ·the rule of CIA but also farther up in law (by the Bush adminis- the Just!ce and Defense tration). Departments - and in the Along with reporters in · Oval Office? Dick Cheney Europe and here , Smith has and his longtime associate found locations of some of · David Addington wQuld be these.black holes . He cites, of great help in that among other sites, regard. Will Obama urge Afghanistan, Iraq, ·· tile next Democratically Djibouti , Diego Garcia, controlled Congress to Ethiopia, Bosrlia, Morocco . subpoena them? and U.S. prison ships , And , at long last, wiJI he harkening back to . the transparently bring the CIA hulks of Charles Dickens. into our rule of Jaw. And , he adds teJiingly: (Nat Hento.ff is a nation"Not one of 'these ghost ally renowned authority on prisoners has ever encoun- the First Amendment and tered .a human right, let theBillofRightsandaurhor alone a lawyer." of many bOoks, including What will Obama's "ceo- "The War on the Bill of trist" position be on these Rights and, the Gathering ghost pnsoners? Resistance ' (Seven Stories In my 2004 book , "The Press, 2004). Holiday recipe: Calorie-rich pecan bars '' Madge Stewart, left, service un.it office manager for the Atheris County Salvation Army, accepts 35 stock· ings sluffed with gifts from O'Bieness Memorial Hospital employees, Barb McKee , middle and Krist! Bonkowski. Hospital employees participate in buying and stuffing the stockings every holi· day season. Stewart said the stockings anCI other donations will help make Christmas a happier day for more than 300 Athens County children this year. SubmiHed photo PUCO authorizes eXpanded energy· assistance to Columbia Gas customers made in the newspaper. Wednesday the .PUCO approved Columbia Gas of · COLUMBUS - While Ohio'srequest to use a $2.1 . details of · distributlon .. million interstate pipeline · re.main to be determined, it profit refund to assist cus· has been announced by the · tomers falling between 176 · Public Utilities Commission and 200 percent of the fedof Ohio (PUCO) that some eral poverty level with their .',customers of Columbia Gas gas bills. ·, of Ohio· may qualify for "In the midst of the cur. special assistance with pay- rent recession, more cus· ing their bills this wmter tomers are struggling to pay . heating season. all or part of their monthly According tiJ the home heating bills, "PUCO · announcement from the · chairman Alan R. Schriber , PUCO local community said in a release. ' action agencies which han" . "This additional funding . die liEAP will also be in will extend a helping hand charge of distribution of this to deserving customers that · new money. do not qualify for existing When contacted Thursday ·energy ass'istance proSandy Edwarqs of the grams." (HEAP guidelines Gallia, Meigs Community go up to 175 percent of the Action Agency said that the poverty level) local agency has not On Nov. 6, 2008, the · received word of how or Federal Energy Regulatory when the new funds will be Commission approved an · received <i~ distributed. She agreement· that directed said · that when the' money Columbia Gas Transmission comes in an announcement Corporation and Columbia of the details · of how the Gulf Transmission - program works will be ·Company to return$9 mil· STAFF REPORT NEWSCIMYDAILYSENTINEL.COM t . ...,_ lion in profits to certain the $2 .I million funding companies, including will be maximized by tarColumbia Gas of Ohio, for geting payment assistance services they were charged to customers that exceed for but did not receive. the 175 percent federal Typically, when a refund poverty guideline used to from an interstate pipeline ·determine eligibility for the company to a natural gas Home Energy Assistance utility is related to the pur- · Program (HEAP) . The chase of natural gas from Office of the Ohio the pipeline, the refund is Consumers' Counsel supcredtted evenly among the ports Columbia's request. utility's customers' bills. The additional funding On Nov. 21, 2008, will be administered by the Columbia asked the PUCO same local community for permission to use its . action agencies that distrib$2.1 million share of the ute HEAP funds. The compipeline profit refund to pany will work with fUCO provide additional bill pay- staff and · the Ohio ment assistance, rather Consumers' Counsel · to than• divide the refund develop additional details. among · all customers . For more information According to the company, about this or any other uti/an ordinary customer bill ity issue , visit the PUCO credit would only .amount Web . site at to about 19 cents each www.PUCO.ohio.gov. A month for one year. copy oftoday's Commission · The Commission agreed entry is available through with Columbia that the pub- . tire site :1 Docketing lie interest is best served by Information System. Click using the refund to assist on the link to "DIS," and disadvantaged Columbia enter the Gme number 08customers. The impact of 1248-GA-WVR. Permit from Page At . . . 40 I ·National Pollutant Discharge Elimination · System permit application · currently being reviewed by ' the Ohio Environmental · Protection · Agency's DivisiQn of Surface Water. • The Ohio Division of , Mineral Resources . Management issued the perniit .for the construction of Meigs Point Dock back in . September but now both the . Ohio EPA and the US Army ; Corps of Engineers must : approve or deny water quali. • ty certification applications. The Ohio EPA application states Meigs Pomt Dock wishes to install eight mooring cells along the right descending bank of the Ohio River at approximately mile marker 241, ju.st north of Antiquity. As requited by the An tide gradation Rule of the Ohio Administrative Code, three alternatives have been submitted for the project the Ohio EPA is reviewing : The applicant 's proposed preferred alternative , if approved, would displace approximately 236 cubic quality off the Ohio River yards of river bed material. though that lowering cannot The applicant's proposed violate current standards put minimal degradation alter- . in place to protect public native, if approved, would health and wildlife. involve transportation by In regards to Meigs Point trucking, rather than river · Dock, it is a 15.6 acre site. barge and would not dis- The Ohio Division of Mineral place any river bed material. · Resources Management perThe applicant's proposed nutted one main river cell non-degradation alternative , attached to ·a conveyor for if approved, would have no unloading coal into barges direct impacts on wasters of docked at the cell. The con· the state. Discharges from veyor atiached to the main the activity, if approved , cell stretches 40 feet from the would result in ·degradation bank out into the river and is to, or lowering of the water roughly 30 feet in diameter. Well , it's the second week of December already! Soon we 'll celebrate many different religious and secular holidays including Chri stmas, Hanukkah. Kwanzaa and New Year 's Day. Thus we often refer to this as the "holiday sea-. son." In preparation for this festive time of year, I am once again dispensing with my usual discussion of human illness and giving you a recipe for a tasty treat instead . Thi s annual recipe column , whtch has been a custom now for nearly two decades, ha's been hugely popular with readers. The special treat I have for you this year is one a friend shared with me recently. It was delicious. It would also make a good gift. The down side is that these bars have little nutritional value other than in the nuts . It is also not good for anyone's diabetes, but a small taste on an occasional basis is probably worth the ri sk. Holiday Pecan Bars Crnst: 2 cups flour, all purpose I12 cup sugar 1/8 tsp salt 314 cup butter, cut up Thoroughly combine llour, sugar and salt in large bowl with butter. Cut it in like you would making a .pie crust. Press mixture evenly into greased 9 x 13 pan . (Hint: covering the top with plastic wrap makes this easy to do , but remember to remove the wrap before baking!) Bake at 350o for 17-20 minutes, or until lightly browned . Filling: I cup brown sugar (firmly packed) I cup light corn syrup (could use dark if that is all you . have) ' · 112 cup butter (could use 'margarine , but I like· butter better) 4 eggs , lightly beaten 2 112 cups pe~ans , finely chopped I tsp vanilla extract Combine brown sugar, com syrup and butter in saucepan, Bring to a boil over medium heat , stirring gently. Remove from heat . Stir 114 of hot mixture into beaten eggs. Be careful not to cook your egg mixture when doing this 1 Add this to remaining hot mixture. Stir in pecans and vanilla. Pour filling overcrust. You don't need to let this cool much since your mixture is ·warm . Bake at 350 for 32-35. · min. or until set. . Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Cut into bars. This yields 161arge bars or 24 small bars.lt's best to store these covered in the fridge. I hope you enjoy your holiday pecan bars . I also want to offer you my personal best wishes for a festive and healthy holiday season and a happy new year. Family Medicine® is a weekly column. To submit questiolls, write to Martha A. Simpso11, D.O., M.B.A., Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine, P.O. Box llO, Athens, Ohio 45701, or via e-mail to readerquestions@familymedicinellews.org. Medical informatian in this column is provided as an educational service only. It · does notreplace theiudgment of your personal physician, . who should be rel1ed on to diagnose and recomme11d treatment for any medical conditions. Past columns are available onUne at wwwfamilymedicinenews.org, . Miller from Page At not know if he was still Miller's legal counsel. Special Prosecutors Bridget Carty and Paul Scarsella of the Ohio Attorney General's Office were appointed in February to handle the investigation and prosecution of the case. They allege that Miller cashed checks from the LETF on Oct. 18 , Oct. 20 and Dec. 24, 2007 , and on Jan. 8 and Jan . 15 ,2008 . He is accused of signing three checks from the vii · Iage 's Law Enforcement Trust Fund , totaling $550, ~nd cashing them at a local store . Miller's trial was set for March 12. Season from Page At of taking or season, hunters . may take only one· antlered deer during the 2008-2009 deer hunting season. Legal hunting hours during the statewide muzz.Jeloader deer season are one-half hour before sunrise to sunset. Deer must be checked by 8 p.m. on the day after harvest, except those killed on December 30. which must be brought to a deer check· station by 8 p.m. that day. · · Ohio 's small . game , furbearer and waterfowl seasons also will be open during the muzzleloader season . During those overlapping four day s, small game hunters and deer hunters must visibly wear a coat. jacket, vest or coverall s that are either solid hunter orange or camou llage hunter orange in color. Cookies from Page At ·The recipes Fro$ted Maple Pyramids 112 cup shortening 113 cup brown sugar 1 egg · 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspOOn maple flavor- ing . . · 1 114 cps flour 114 teaspoon salt 114 teaspoo!l baking powder. Cream shortening and sugar. Beat in egg, va~lla and · maple flavonng. Combine flour, salt aQ baking powder, and ~dually. add to creamed mtxture. Cover and refrigerate for two hours . on floured surface ' rollout the dough to I18 thick·ness. With 2 inch, I 112 inch, and I inch cutters, cut out 18 circles each. Place one inch apart on greased baking sheets. Bake 375 <l degrees for 7 to 9 minutes. Remove to wire rack to cool. In small mixing bowl, cream 114 cup butter with 3/4 cup confectioners sugar. Add I teaspoon vanilla. Assemble cookies in three tiers with frosting between. Top witli 1/2 slice candied cherry. Makes 18 cookies. · Chocolate Cordial Cherry Cookies A stick butter or marg~e,softened . r cup packed brown sugar I cup sugar . 2large eggs 1 teaspoon vaniJla 3 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 112 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons milk I 10-ounce jar maraschino cherries, drained and cut' in half . I 112 cup dark chocolate chips · Preheat oven to 375 \ degrees. With a mixer, cream butter and sug'ars together until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla and beat until just combined. In another bowl sift together flour, soda and salt. Add milk to batter mixture and then add the !lour mixture half at a time Ill Jhe bowl. Mix with mixer until combined. Batter should be a little stiff. Mix: cherries and chips in by blmd. Stir to blend. Dipp by tablespoons onto greased. cookie sheets. Bake 11 to 13 minutes. To finish you will .need a bag of white chocolate chips and more maraschino cherries, drained and cut in half. 'Melt white chips in microwave safe bowl. Melt in intervals of 30 seconds and stir often. When melted , spoon on top of cooled cookies. Top with cherry halves. Let sit until white chocolate is set. •••• Furniture · Traditions ·Bedroom Suite SolidOak- OpenStoCk /« Gliders I (2 Post) I • �' ' • OPINION The Daily Sentinel 111 Court Strwt • Pomeroy, Ohio (740) 992·2158 ·FAX (740) 992·2157 · -.mydllllylllntlnel.com Ohio Valley Publishing Co. Dan Goodrich , · Publisher Charlene Hoeflich General Manager-News Editor ,. 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General Manager Charlene Hoeflich. Ext. 12 E.fMII: newsltmydallyaentinel.com -= www.mydallyaeotlnol.com Mall Subscription Melg• County 13 Weaks '32.26 tnalde 2fi Weeks 52 Weeks Tuesday, December 16, 2008 The Daily Sentinel • Page As www .mydailysentinel.com Tuesday, December 16, 2008 Family Medicine Everyone will have health insurance · but ft will be costly .The Daily Sentinel ·. PageA4 '64.20 '127.11 Outakle Melg1 County '53.55 26 Weeks ' 107.10 52 Weeks '214.21 13 Weeks .. State Children's Health premiums. The good news is that, Insurance Program twice If that continues and the now that Democrats have vetoed by President George costs of the public plan are won total control of the W. Bush. It will cover 3.5 low enough, people could government, all Americans million of the 10 million flood out of frivate insurare ij.kely to have health uninsured children. ance, eventual y leavin~ the insurance. Morton . The economic recovery government as Amenc.a's The bad news is that !he Kondracke package he signs that day is dominant health insurer. ranks of the uninsured ; also likely to contain · If that's . bad news, the previously about 46 milmoney to help states bear. good news is that - at long lion, probably will swell the cost of providing last - action is likely to. by another 5 million to 6 million because of the Moreover, Democrats Medicaid to low-income come on a bevy of health recession , and a similar such as Rep .. Pete Stark people - a number esti- reforms that have been nuinber will- be added to (Calif.) want IQ revive the mated to rise by I .million delayed despite broad bipar, strained public programs . Clinton-era proposal of for every I percent increase tisan support. They include investments such as Medicaid and allowing people 55 and in unemployment. SCHIP. older to buy into Medicare, . Obama has said he wants in health information techThat means the cost of another step toward energy and environmental nology, greater emphasis on legislation to be his and disease prevention, steps to coveri11g everyone will Canadian-style medicine. surge far above previous ' Advocates · say · that Congress' second order of pay doctors for keeping estimates - which were Medicare is more efficient business, · but Daschle people healthy instead of probably low to begin with than priv;~te insurance, but reportedly is pushing for just treating ailments and - of $150 billion a year. the (act is, the Medicare health reform to iake priori-. better management of Health-reform plans system is scheduled to go ty. So is Kef\nedy, who is <;hronic diseases. These are eventual cost· advanced by President- broke by 2018, and seniors suffering from incurable elect Barack Obama , express high satisfaction brain cancer and wants uni- savers but will require incoming Health and with one part of Medicare versa! health insurance to be investment and time to take effect. An idea of Daschle's Human Services Secretary that's private, Part D, the his legacy. Democratic leaders all - creation of a National Tom Daschle arid congres- prescription drug benefit. favor ·maintaining the cur- Health Board to evaluate sional leaders such as Democrats are likely to Sens. Edward Kennedy, D· declare war on pharmaceu- rent employer-based health best practices and ,diminish Mass , and Max Baucus, tical companies, the people insurance system, and the waste.:.. is another'eventual D-Mont., contain no cer- whose research produces likeJihood is that a plan cost-saver. tain cost-saving mecha- the drugs that save lives and passed next year will Some studies indicate that nism and specifically help people avoid costly require that every between a third and half of e/(clude the one advocated . chronic care. American have coverage all health outlays in the U.S . by Republicans: choice- . Almost certainly, - a .device designed to · are unnecessary or ineffecmaking by individual Democrats will require the bring down the average tive . Daschle's board is designed to reduce that cost, patient-consumers . fv!edicare system to "negoti- cost of a policy. So, it wouldn't be surpris- ate" prices with drug comThe idea of mandatory but it may be accused of ing if the I0-year cost of panies - which means , set coverage, which Obama rationing care. providing insurance to all them And there's one final and some resisted during the cainwho need it could be far Democrats favor restricting paign, has been endorsed problem: If 50 million or more than $3 triJlion, the seniors' access to drugs the by America's Health more people have health figure some conservatives way the Department of Insurance Plans, the insu~- insurance, the nation needs ance lobby that fought and ' more primary care doctors put on buying federal- Veterans Affairs does. employee-quality coverage the 1994 Clinton and nurses . The governdefeated The purpose is to hold for 45 ·million people. ·ment is going to have to down Medicare costs, make health reform plan. And more bad· news lies drugs cheaper for seniors AHIP has agreed ..,.. if offer aid to reduce the in the Iikelihood that and prevent "profiteering" everyone ·is covered ~ to $140,000 average "debt Democrats will adopt a gov- by drug companies. But, iii Democratic. proposals bar- incurred by medical school ernment-heavy health- the process, research and ring insurance companies graduates. reform solution that might discoveries will be stifled. from refusing coverage It's aiJ. going to cost a lot eventually result in the dis- And s~niors are likely to based on a patient's medical of money, but it will be appearance of private health balk at having their drug history and requiring that worth it if no one ·Jacks for insurance. all people in a geographic insurance and if choices restricted. No one is seriously advoBut back to the good area are charged .the same Democrats can correct the cating imposing a news. Because Democrats premium. anomaly that the United Canadian-style, govern- won control of Congress so Despite those conces- States pays more per capita ment-run, single-payer sys- handily, the partisan war- sions, Dell)ocrats still plan . than any other country on tem in one fell swoop, but fare that . has blocked to offer a ·government-run · health care, but ranks 48th creation of a Medicare-like healthcare reform for . competitive plan like in the world in life option for all Americans decades is over. Medtcare. AHIP complains expectancy.. When Obama takes office that, because Medicare could lead to that result , (Morton Kondracke is especially if government Jan. 20, Democrats plan to underpays doctors, they executive editor of Roll policy drives up the s;ost of have passed for his signa- shift costs to privately Call , the newspaper of private insurance. ~ure the expansion of the insured patients, driving up . Capitol Hill.) Will Obama find the ghost prisoners? The next president "has supported increasec;l oversight · of the secret CIA detentiop program and efforts to restrict the CIA to interrogll;tion techniques used by the military," according to the Nov . 6 Wall Street Journal report by Jess Beavin and Siobhan Gorman - journalists . with exemplary records on constitutional issues . Does Obama intend no more than oversight of · those "black sites ," thereby continuing their noxious existence? · Will the Obama over'sight let us know who's being held and by what American rules of law? Will the Geneva Conventions , embedded in o'ne of our laws; be the standard · for interrogations? And will the Bushadministration rule continue that whatever "altermitive interrogation ' meth· ods" are allowed must be ' kept secret lest terrorists be trained to deal with them? I find it troubling that Oregon Sen. Ron W:Yden of the Intelligence Committee, a stalwart Bill of Rights defender, while calling for . "legal, humane and noncoercive" CIA techniques, refused to say .(Dec. 3 New York Times) "whether CIA techniques ought to be made public." Is this , if Obama concurs , change we can believe in? And even . California Sen . Dianne Feinstein , who has insisted that the CIA follow the Army Field Manual that bans torture , now is sort of backtracking , telling The New York Times: · "I think that you have to use the noncoercjve stan- Nat Hentoff dard to the greatest extent possible." But the Army Field ,Manual does not have that exception . .She will chair the Senate Intelligence Committee. Under Obama, wil) the CIA continu~ '" have some of the special powers George W. Bush continually authorized? On Dec . 3, 12 retired generals - representing three dozen retired military officers - met with the presideni-elect's transition team to as The Washington Post reported - "plead for a clean, unequivocal break with the Bush administration's interrogation ; detention and rendition (kidnapping su,spects to be tortured in other countries) policies." Said one of them , Vice A.dm . Lee Gunn, who set:'ve<l as a Navy inspector general : "Gradualism won't do. It 's time for an abrupt change . That abrupt change will send a signal to the world that America is back." But an Obama adviser on intelligence, policies , Roger Cressey, a countert· errorism official in both the Clinton · and Bush admini stration, echoes a number of other ·Obama advisers: .. He 's going to take a very centrist approa(:h to these is_sues. Whenever an admm1stra- · lion swings too far on the spectrum left or right, we · · War on the Bill of Rights the Gathering end up gettin~ our selves in ano deep trouble.' Resistance," I quoted Jack However, sjnce Obama, Cloonan, who, after 27 throughout his presiden- years in the FBI, was then rial campaign; often the senior agent on the focused on restoring FBI's Bin Laden Squad in "American ' values," we New York. · are already in deep trouble "What are we going to for having jettisoned those . do," he asked, "with these values by operating "on people in the (CIA secret the dark side" - with the prisons)? ... Are tbey gonna CIA the chief symbol of disappear? Are they statethis transmogrification of less? ... What are we gonna: those values. . ' explain to people when I bring into the con versa- they start asking questions tion Clive Stafford Smith, .about where they are? Are director of the British they dead? Are they aiive? Reprieve organization. He What oversight does and his other lawyers have Congress have?" · represented prisoners at These questions have yet Guantanamo Bay; and he to be answered . With what himself has done extensive degree of "oversight" . will work with research on CIA "black Obama sites" and their ghost · pris- Congress .and our federal oners. courts to begin to answer In the Nov. 2 New York these questions? The fami Post, a customarily conser- lies of these ghost prisoners vative .newspaper, Smith .surely, and still desperately, notes that the much publi- want to know. Speaking of cized Guantanamo family values. detainees ;"represent fewer . Also , who put them than I. percent" .of the there? Not only up the thousands of ·prisoners chain of command in the held beyond ·the rule of CIA but also farther up in law (by the Bush adminis- the Just!ce and Defense tration). Departments - and in the Along with reporters in · Oval Office? Dick Cheney Europe and here , Smith has and his longtime associate found locations of some of · David Addington wQuld be these.black holes . He cites, of great help in that among other sites, regard. Will Obama urge Afghanistan, Iraq, ·· tile next Democratically Djibouti , Diego Garcia, controlled Congress to Ethiopia, Bosrlia, Morocco . subpoena them? and U.S. prison ships , And , at long last, wiJI he harkening back to . the transparently bring the CIA hulks of Charles Dickens. into our rule of Jaw. And , he adds teJiingly: (Nat Hento.ff is a nation"Not one of 'these ghost ally renowned authority on prisoners has ever encoun- the First Amendment and tered .a human right, let theBillofRightsandaurhor alone a lawyer." of many bOoks, including What will Obama's "ceo- "The War on the Bill of trist" position be on these Rights and, the Gathering ghost pnsoners? Resistance ' (Seven Stories In my 2004 book , "The Press, 2004). Holiday recipe: Calorie-rich pecan bars '' Madge Stewart, left, service un.it office manager for the Atheris County Salvation Army, accepts 35 stock· ings sluffed with gifts from O'Bieness Memorial Hospital employees, Barb McKee , middle and Krist! Bonkowski. Hospital employees participate in buying and stuffing the stockings every holi· day season. Stewart said the stockings anCI other donations will help make Christmas a happier day for more than 300 Athens County children this year. SubmiHed photo PUCO authorizes eXpanded energy· assistance to Columbia Gas customers made in the newspaper. Wednesday the .PUCO approved Columbia Gas of · COLUMBUS - While Ohio'srequest to use a $2.1 . details of · distributlon .. million interstate pipeline · re.main to be determined, it profit refund to assist cus· has been announced by the · tomers falling between 176 · Public Utilities Commission and 200 percent of the fedof Ohio (PUCO) that some eral poverty level with their .',customers of Columbia Gas gas bills. ·, of Ohio· may qualify for "In the midst of the cur. special assistance with pay- rent recession, more cus· ing their bills this wmter tomers are struggling to pay . heating season. all or part of their monthly According tiJ the home heating bills, "PUCO · announcement from the · chairman Alan R. Schriber , PUCO local community said in a release. ' action agencies which han" . "This additional funding . die liEAP will also be in will extend a helping hand charge of distribution of this to deserving customers that · new money. do not qualify for existing When contacted Thursday ·energy ass'istance proSandy Edwarqs of the grams." (HEAP guidelines Gallia, Meigs Community go up to 175 percent of the Action Agency said that the poverty level) local agency has not On Nov. 6, 2008, the · received word of how or Federal Energy Regulatory when the new funds will be Commission approved an · received <i~ distributed. She agreement· that directed said · that when the' money Columbia Gas Transmission comes in an announcement Corporation and Columbia of the details · of how the Gulf Transmission - program works will be ·Company to return$9 mil· STAFF REPORT NEWSCIMYDAILYSENTINEL.COM t . ...,_ lion in profits to certain the $2 .I million funding companies, including will be maximized by tarColumbia Gas of Ohio, for geting payment assistance services they were charged to customers that exceed for but did not receive. the 175 percent federal Typically, when a refund poverty guideline used to from an interstate pipeline ·determine eligibility for the company to a natural gas Home Energy Assistance utility is related to the pur- · Program (HEAP) . The chase of natural gas from Office of the Ohio the pipeline, the refund is Consumers' Counsel supcredtted evenly among the ports Columbia's request. utility's customers' bills. The additional funding On Nov. 21, 2008, will be administered by the Columbia asked the PUCO same local community for permission to use its . action agencies that distrib$2.1 million share of the ute HEAP funds. The compipeline profit refund to pany will work with fUCO provide additional bill pay- staff and · the Ohio ment assistance, rather Consumers' Counsel · to than• divide the refund develop additional details. among · all customers . For more information According to the company, about this or any other uti/an ordinary customer bill ity issue , visit the PUCO credit would only .amount Web . site at to about 19 cents each www.PUCO.ohio.gov. A month for one year. copy oftoday's Commission · The Commission agreed entry is available through with Columbia that the pub- . tire site :1 Docketing lie interest is best served by Information System. Click using the refund to assist on the link to "DIS," and disadvantaged Columbia enter the Gme number 08customers. The impact of 1248-GA-WVR. Permit from Page At . . . 40 I ·National Pollutant Discharge Elimination · System permit application · currently being reviewed by ' the Ohio Environmental · Protection · Agency's DivisiQn of Surface Water. • The Ohio Division of , Mineral Resources . Management issued the perniit .for the construction of Meigs Point Dock back in . September but now both the . Ohio EPA and the US Army ; Corps of Engineers must : approve or deny water quali. • ty certification applications. The Ohio EPA application states Meigs Pomt Dock wishes to install eight mooring cells along the right descending bank of the Ohio River at approximately mile marker 241, ju.st north of Antiquity. As requited by the An tide gradation Rule of the Ohio Administrative Code, three alternatives have been submitted for the project the Ohio EPA is reviewing : The applicant 's proposed preferred alternative , if approved, would displace approximately 236 cubic quality off the Ohio River yards of river bed material. though that lowering cannot The applicant's proposed violate current standards put minimal degradation alter- . in place to protect public native, if approved, would health and wildlife. involve transportation by In regards to Meigs Point trucking, rather than river · Dock, it is a 15.6 acre site. barge and would not dis- The Ohio Division of Mineral place any river bed material. · Resources Management perThe applicant's proposed nutted one main river cell non-degradation alternative , attached to ·a conveyor for if approved, would have no unloading coal into barges direct impacts on wasters of docked at the cell. The con· the state. Discharges from veyor atiached to the main the activity, if approved , cell stretches 40 feet from the would result in ·degradation bank out into the river and is to, or lowering of the water roughly 30 feet in diameter. Well , it's the second week of December already! Soon we 'll celebrate many different religious and secular holidays including Chri stmas, Hanukkah. Kwanzaa and New Year 's Day. Thus we often refer to this as the "holiday sea-. son." In preparation for this festive time of year, I am once again dispensing with my usual discussion of human illness and giving you a recipe for a tasty treat instead . Thi s annual recipe column , whtch has been a custom now for nearly two decades, ha's been hugely popular with readers. The special treat I have for you this year is one a friend shared with me recently. It was delicious. It would also make a good gift. The down side is that these bars have little nutritional value other than in the nuts . It is also not good for anyone's diabetes, but a small taste on an occasional basis is probably worth the ri sk. Holiday Pecan Bars Crnst: 2 cups flour, all purpose I12 cup sugar 1/8 tsp salt 314 cup butter, cut up Thoroughly combine llour, sugar and salt in large bowl with butter. Cut it in like you would making a .pie crust. Press mixture evenly into greased 9 x 13 pan . (Hint: covering the top with plastic wrap makes this easy to do , but remember to remove the wrap before baking!) Bake at 350o for 17-20 minutes, or until lightly browned . Filling: I cup brown sugar (firmly packed) I cup light corn syrup (could use dark if that is all you . have) ' · 112 cup butter (could use 'margarine , but I like· butter better) 4 eggs , lightly beaten 2 112 cups pe~ans , finely chopped I tsp vanilla extract Combine brown sugar, com syrup and butter in saucepan, Bring to a boil over medium heat , stirring gently. Remove from heat . Stir 114 of hot mixture into beaten eggs. Be careful not to cook your egg mixture when doing this 1 Add this to remaining hot mixture. Stir in pecans and vanilla. Pour filling overcrust. You don't need to let this cool much since your mixture is ·warm . Bake at 350 for 32-35. · min. or until set. . Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Cut into bars. This yields 161arge bars or 24 small bars.lt's best to store these covered in the fridge. I hope you enjoy your holiday pecan bars . I also want to offer you my personal best wishes for a festive and healthy holiday season and a happy new year. Family Medicine® is a weekly column. To submit questiolls, write to Martha A. Simpso11, D.O., M.B.A., Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine, P.O. Box llO, Athens, Ohio 45701, or via e-mail to readerquestions@familymedicinellews.org. Medical informatian in this column is provided as an educational service only. It · does notreplace theiudgment of your personal physician, . who should be rel1ed on to diagnose and recomme11d treatment for any medical conditions. Past columns are available onUne at wwwfamilymedicinenews.org, . Miller from Page At not know if he was still Miller's legal counsel. Special Prosecutors Bridget Carty and Paul Scarsella of the Ohio Attorney General's Office were appointed in February to handle the investigation and prosecution of the case. They allege that Miller cashed checks from the LETF on Oct. 18 , Oct. 20 and Dec. 24, 2007 , and on Jan. 8 and Jan . 15 ,2008 . He is accused of signing three checks from the vii · Iage 's Law Enforcement Trust Fund , totaling $550, ~nd cashing them at a local store . Miller's trial was set for March 12. Season from Page At of taking or season, hunters . may take only one· antlered deer during the 2008-2009 deer hunting season. Legal hunting hours during the statewide muzz.Jeloader deer season are one-half hour before sunrise to sunset. Deer must be checked by 8 p.m. on the day after harvest, except those killed on December 30. which must be brought to a deer check· station by 8 p.m. that day. · · Ohio 's small . game , furbearer and waterfowl seasons also will be open during the muzzleloader season . During those overlapping four day s, small game hunters and deer hunters must visibly wear a coat. jacket, vest or coverall s that are either solid hunter orange or camou llage hunter orange in color. Cookies from Page At ·The recipes Fro$ted Maple Pyramids 112 cup shortening 113 cup brown sugar 1 egg · 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspOOn maple flavor- ing . . · 1 114 cps flour 114 teaspoon salt 114 teaspoo!l baking powder. Cream shortening and sugar. Beat in egg, va~lla and · maple flavonng. Combine flour, salt aQ baking powder, and ~dually. add to creamed mtxture. Cover and refrigerate for two hours . on floured surface ' rollout the dough to I18 thick·ness. With 2 inch, I 112 inch, and I inch cutters, cut out 18 circles each. Place one inch apart on greased baking sheets. Bake 375 <l degrees for 7 to 9 minutes. Remove to wire rack to cool. In small mixing bowl, cream 114 cup butter with 3/4 cup confectioners sugar. Add I teaspoon vanilla. Assemble cookies in three tiers with frosting between. Top witli 1/2 slice candied cherry. Makes 18 cookies. · Chocolate Cordial Cherry Cookies A stick butter or marg~e,softened . r cup packed brown sugar I cup sugar . 2large eggs 1 teaspoon vaniJla 3 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 112 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons milk I 10-ounce jar maraschino cherries, drained and cut' in half . I 112 cup dark chocolate chips · Preheat oven to 375 \ degrees. With a mixer, cream butter and sug'ars together until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla and beat until just combined. In another bowl sift together flour, soda and salt. Add milk to batter mixture and then add the !lour mixture half at a time Ill Jhe bowl. Mix with mixer until combined. Batter should be a little stiff. Mix: cherries and chips in by blmd. Stir to blend. Dipp by tablespoons onto greased. cookie sheets. Bake 11 to 13 minutes. To finish you will .need a bag of white chocolate chips and more maraschino cherries, drained and cut in half. 'Melt white chips in microwave safe bowl. Melt in intervals of 30 seconds and stir often. When melted , spoon on top of cooled cookies. Top with cherry halves. Let sit until white chocolate is set. •••• Furniture · Traditions ·Bedroom Suite SolidOak- OpenStoCk /« Gliders I (2 Post) I • �The Daily Sentinel Report .· Endangered species decisions tainted WASHINGTON (AP) ·A high-ranking Interior Department official tainted nearh' every decision made on \lfe prote~titm of. endangeri;cj spe9i~s ~ver . five yeats; a new mspectof general;report finds, concluding she 'e,xerted impr.oper political interferel)ce, on many more rulings than previously thought. Julie MacDonald, a former.. deputy assistant secretary o,verseeing the Fish and Wildlife Service, did pervasive harm to the department's morale. and integrity . and fl)ay ·have risked the well-being of species with her agenda , Interior Inspector General Earl Devaney said in his report . out Monday. The Interior Department last year reversed seven rulings that denied endangered species increased protection, after an investigation found that MacDonald had applied political pressure in those cases . The new report looked at nearly two dozen other ·endangered species decisions not examined in the earlier ·report. it found MacDonald directly interfered with at least 13 decisions and indirectly affected at least two more. MacDonald, a civil engineer with no formal training in natural sciences, resigned in May 2007. Department employees reported that . they used her name as a verb - encountering political interference from senior !llanagers was called "get. ting MacDonalded." Devaney said ·~M:Il:Donald's zeal to . advance her agenda has caused considerable harm to the integrity of the ESA program and to the morale artd reputation" of'the .Fish and Wildlife Service, as well as potential harm to animals Under the Endangered Species Act. "Her · heavy-handedness has cast doubt on nearly every ESA decision issued during her tenure," from 2002 until 2007 , the report sai~. MacDonald was deputy ass1stant secretary from 2004 to 2007 and a senior adviser in .ie department for two years !Jefore that. She resigned weeks after the report by Devaney last year found that she broke . federal rules and should fuce punishment for leaking information about endan, gered · species to private groups. That report also said MacDonald censored science and mistreated staff . . The new investigation reaffirmed those findings and . said MacDonald's influence wa.s even more far-reaching. It also faulted her boss, former Assistant Secretary Craig Manson, as well as several other highranking Interior officials, including Randal Bowman, a special assistant to Manson , and Thomas Graf, a department lawyer. Manson , who left office in 2005. told The Associated Press in the spring that he took an active role in the endangered species program and his . actions were "perfectly proper." Sen . Ron Wyden, D-Ore., who requested the investigation, said Devaney "makes it crystal clear how one person's contempt for the public trust can infect an· entire agency." Rep. Nick Rahall, D~.Va., said the findings · pamt a p1cture of somethi~g. akin to a secret society restdmg w1thm the Interior Department that was collud. i!lg to undermine the protection of endangered wildlife and covering for one another's misdeeds." Interior Depanment spokesmal) Shane Wolfe said officials had just received the 147-page report late Monday and were reviewing it. MacDonald could not be reached for Comment Monday. She refused to be interviewed for the inspec lor general's repon and said in a letter to Devaney that he showed "breathtaking arrogance" in conducting his previous investigation , '' • ACROSS THE NATION PageA6 .Tuesday, December 16, 2008 eXPOSUre Alleged But the list of people and BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS organizations allegedly taken by Madoff reached n a Connecticut town, the ranks of the httle into local officials scram· guy, too. bled to get a handle on When local officials in damage to pension funds Fairfield , Conn., heard of held for its police officers Madoff's arrest "it set off aD,d firefighters. A every bell," said Paul Hiller, Massachusetts charity · the town's chief f1scal officer. announced it was shutting The town's employees down. In New York. a disand police and fire board tin.g uished economist board which cover 971 feared he had lost his $Z.2 workers - had $41.9 milmillion nest egg . lion invested with Madoff, Damage continued to ripsaid Paul Hiller, Fairfield's ple from the massive fraud chief fiscal officer. allegedly engineered by stoTown officials immediried Wall Street money ately notified their investmanager Bernard Madoff ment fund to liquidate. "At t 'll Monday, even as investithat point, it was too late," . gators worked to unravel · he said. the scheme's working and "We obviously didn't ask its reach. enough questions," Hiller While details remained · said. sketchy, the sudden collapse Without the Madoff of Madoff's firm began funds, the town's pension revealing an impact far funds remain safe, officials beyond the Y>~Orld of the said, but the loss means ultra-wealthy and well-conthey've lost their cushion. nected who were the main· Others, though, have no stay of his client base. And such comfort zone. the firm's extensive dealOfficials at the New Yorkings with charitable foundaAP photo based JEHT Foundation, a tions and other groups suggest the fraud rna y take a In this March 31, 2008 file photo, Gov. Jon S. Corzine looks on ·at left, in Trenton, N.J., as nonprofit focused on juveNew Jersey Sen. Frank R. Lautenberg, 84, announces his candidacy for re-election. New nile justice .and fair electoll in unexpected places. . "It's devastating to people Jersey Sen. Lautenberg, one of the wealthiest members of the Senate, entrusted his fam- tions, said it was freezin'g all its grants and would shut and communities and Ily's charitable foundation to Bernard L. Madoff. down at the end of January. lives," said Deborah Coltin, ' executive director of the defraud investors. sunk cash into the veteran The group gets all its fund' PLC of Britain, Royal Bank Some Robert I. Lappin Charitable investors claim they've been of Scotland Group PLC and money manager's invest- ings from a couple, Jeanne Foundation, a Salem , Mass. wiped out, and it is thought Man Group PLC, Spain's ment pool include real and Kenneth Levy-Church, organization that sponsors many more are yet to come Grupo Santander SA, estate magnate Mortimer whose personal investments Jewish educational pro- forward. France's BNP Paribas and Zuckerman , and a charity of were managed by Madoff. . movie director Steven "The impact is really grams and is being forced to Late Monday, a federal Japan's Nomura Holdings. close its doors. judge directed that proceed- · All reported that they had Spielberg. Irwin Kellner, a quite deep because we're The 70-year-old Madoff ings to liquidate the assets fallen victim to Madoff's well-known economist for talking about $25 to $30 (MAY-doff), well respected of .Bernard L. Madoff alleged Ponzi, or pyramid, MarketWatch.com, filed a million in funding to orgain the investment communi- Investment Securities LLC scheme. A criminal com- lawsuit Friday a~ainst nizations that are no longer ty after serving as chairman be moved to bankruptcy plaint says that for years Madoff in U.S. District going to be getting that of the Nasdaq Stock Market, court. Madoff paid returns to Court in Long lsll!nd, seek- money," Robert Crane, the was arrested Thursday in The · biggest v1ctJms investors ·out of money he ing repar.ment of more than . president of the foundation, what prosecutors say was a inc! ude international banking got from newer clients. . $2 ;2 m1llion he invested · said. "So it's a very significant ripple effect." ' $50 bi Ilion scheme to institutions HSBC Holdings The alleged victif\JS who with the money manager. I Inside Bl The Daily Sentinel :AFL cancels 2009 seuon, J>aie B2 OVCS girls fall to 'Peake, Page B2 ~ soar past Browns, Page B6 ·: Thesday, December 16, 2008 A---.g . . " " ' --· IJx:AL ScHEDULE · -R(Yf- or~~ flomGOilo.M_,.,. _ _ ·~ D 211% Dtc!lmhtr 11 Bo\11-U ChiiNcothe at Gallla Academy, 8 p.m. , Ritchie Co. at Polnt Pleasant, 7:30 p.m. RI\IOf Valley at Che88peake, 6 p.m. Wehama at aves. 7;30 p.m. · H~nnan atWeMaton , 7:30p.m. Gl~o Book-11 Cross lanes at Hannan, 7:30 p.m. . ftavenswood at WaAama, 7:30p.m. ' Ww:k (g n...Mibtr 11 lloyo 1111-11 :South Gallla at Eastern, 6 p.m. • ' llayo-· Jbui'Wie mbtr 11 Q W.hama at Hannan, 7:30 p.m. Qlrlollu-~ Buffalo at Wahama, 7:30p.m. Melga at Vinton County,. fl p.m. M!Jier at ~astern, 6 p.m. "ROck Hilla! Rl""r Valley, 8 p.m. . SOUthern ¥ll Trimble, 6 p.m. L.ady Rebels fly by Ironton St. Joe, 40-18 ~· . . STAFF REPORT SPORTSOMYDAILYSENTINELCOM . ' · IRON'ION ~ There was Joe could Iitile IrOnton do to relentless ~outh . ·as the L a d y . Rebels poured on a ton of pres_sure on both ends of the floor in taking a .40-18 vice· t a. r y Monday . ·~ Shei1dltn soars pastlldJ 51-45 BY BRYAN WALTERS assists. 12 steals and I 9 turnovers while also going 8-of-18 from the foul line ROCKSPRINGS for 44 percent. Nelsonville-York girls coach . MHS stormed out to a 9-3 Mark Truax entered Meigs lead at the 4:16 mark of the High School Monday night opening canto and were up looking for career win I00, double-digits {13-3) with bu~ the Lady Marauders 3:30 showing on the clock. spolied his party hopes The hosts also led by a and picked up the1r first dozen pointS' on three differleague win of the season Howard . ent occasions in the first · Stanley with a convincing 57-45 vicquarter before ending the tory during ·a Tri-Valley the finale. stanza up 10 points. Conference Ohio Division MHS increased its ad vanNYHS managed to cut the matchup at · Larry R. tage to double digits ( 0-40) deficit to four points (32-28) 5 . Morrison Gymnasium. with 18 seconds left in the The Lady Marauders (3-2, with 5:47 left in regulation half, but an offensive 1-1 TVC Ohio) led start to and never looked back, rebound, putback and fop! finish, jumping out to a J5c3 outscoring the Brown and · shot by Chandra Stanley first quarter advantage after Orange by a 7-5 margin with one second left in the just five minutes of play. down the stretch.to claim the half allowed Meigs to take a The hosts eventually took a 12-point decision. three-possession lead into 21-11 edge after eight minThe Lady Marauders shot halftime. utes and went into the inter- the ball well out of the gates The guests started the secmission with a 35-28 cush- Monday night, connecting ond half with a 4-0 run, but .' ton. on I 5-of-35 field goal the Lady Marauders coun~ ,The Lady Buckeyes (3-2, attempts for 43 percent. On tered with a 9-3 surge to take 1-l )gradually chipped away the mght, the hosts were a a 44-35 edge.with less than a at that deficit, .working 1t combined 24-of-62 from the minute left in the third peridown. .to as little as 35~32 field for 39 percent - od. Nelsonville-York added ~arly in .the second half. The including 1-of-7 from three- a late buck~t to pull within guests, however, never came point territory ·for 14 per- seven entering the . fourth, closer the rest of the way as cent. but never came closer over the Maroon and Gold closed Meigs also posted team , the final eight minutes. · the third quarter with a 9-5 tallies of 37 total rebounds, PI . ease see Me1gs. B1 nin \O take a 44-37 lead into 14 offensive caroms, 13 B\YALTERSOMYOAILYTAIBUNE.COM Southem·doubled up by Lady Raiders, 62-31 ev~nt;ldy BY ' '' ·,. Ideas for your · Quihers' Christmas List: From-Til E FABRIC SHOP Big Ironing Board Scissors Oliso Auto Lin Iron GIFT CERTIFICATES Quilt Books, Cutting Matts. Patterns, Rulers and MORE! . THE FABRIC SHOP /lours ·Mon. -Sat. 9:00-5:00 110 W. Main Street · Pomeroy. OH 45769 www.thetabricshop .net 740-992-2284 ScOTT WOLFE SPORTS COARESPONOENT Rebel (3-1) defense· held St. Joe · to single digits in each of the four quarters for a. grand total ofl8points - Cli~ -,1 while,;· the '· aryan Walters/photo Meigs' Calia Wolfe (20) soars to the basket over a Nelsonville-York defender during the second half of Monday night's girls basketball game in Rocksprings. CHESHIRE - Behind Brooke Marcum's 22 points and a complimentary 16 point stint from Iliana Corfias, the River Valley Raiders doubled up on the visiting Southern Lady Tornadoes 62-31 Monday night ·during girls' non· league basketball action. Brooke Marcum was ·· · Impressive as she netted 2 2 · pomts and 12 rebound~ for a double-double in leading a trio of double-digit Raider scorers . Iliana Corfias had imd eight 16 points rebounds, while Jenna Ward ,' . o.f Ie n s e Thomas Taylor Coach Crisp added, "On a took care o't' the ·rest, . positive note, we cut down Jennifer: ·sheridan and on turnovers. We did several . Chelsea Canaday -led the ·thmgs right and will build way for th~ Red and Gold on that. We came out the with Sheridan posting 13 third quarter and played ~nts and Canaday 10. very well. We played even l.'(ylar Duncan was next with them at 13-13, and I added II pOints. Marissa thought that was a good ~.th six ·points followed Marcum had four, Kelsey ffi I 1 h · ~S' Stephanie Sebastian Sands four, Molly Ruff three e ort. a so . ave to give with four points, Hailee . River Valley credit for a and Amanda Hagar tWo. . good effon.' ~wain .•with three points For Sau thern • fres h man The Raiders seemed to do ~tl Morgan Gilliland and Courtney Thomas netted 13, everything right. With 12 Hslliine Waugh with two · junior Breanna · Taylor steals, 15 assists and just 15 Po.i nts each, · notched nine while posting a turnovers in a relatively fast· ~:Katie Hacker led the good floor game, Cheyenne paced start, the Raiders were l':ady Flyers with seven Dunn had seven and Emma · · points followed by Sarah Hunter two. Those we•e the rampagmg to VIctory early. • Marcum and Corfias each Neal with six points, only four Tornadoes to hit notched six points in the Michelle Staton with three the scoring .column . first round with little res is~nts, Chelsea Blackburn A deje~ted.. coach Alan tance from the Tornadoes. with two points and Sara Cnsp sa1d, Reboundmg, The inside-outside combo Basedown with. one point. that was the game. We had . kept · Southern honest as SGHS came out firing in poor· box outs and were out- Ward drilled a three pointer the first two quarters, rebound~d. 48-11: _We had to go wi.th the already potent outscoring the hosts 11-2 goo~ tmttal pos1tton, but ins1de game. in the first frame and 14-8 dtdn t put the body on peoRiver Valley vaulted to a ill the second to take a 25pie. An?ther low w~s the 17-6 first period offset, then . . · . · · · llrym1 Walterwlphoto fact that 1f we are gomg to pillaged tO halftime lead.· The . the Southern In a rebound in front of River Valley defender win, we have to shoot betSoutham's Gabby Johnson, middle, hauls ~ildy Rebels kept up the tet.''· Ple•se see Southem, B:l pressure in the third, MCIIIY Ruff during the second halt of Monday night's girls' basketball game In Cheshire. &i;tending their lead to 4013' before throttling down in the fourth quarter. South Gallia will return to . action Saturday when the easy bucket for a I 2-7 BY lARRY CRUM Green travels to LCRUMOMYOAILYREGISTEA.COM Gallia Academy lead. Noe Mercerville. hit another three with under GAI;LIPOLIS - Gallia 10 seconds left to help push Acad~my had four different the Blue Angel lead to 17-12 players store in double figat the end of one quarter. ures in snapping a two-game Gallia Academy kept up losing streak 63-42 over its relentless defense m the next frame, holding the Fairland Monday in Lady Dragons to four points . Gallipolis. while going .on an 11-0 run Junior Amy Noe led her to extend the Blue and Jones Trdester . team with 14 points includWhite lead to 32-16 at the ing a pair of three-pointers • RUTLAND The and Tara Young and Rachel in the game, scoring a game- half. During that run the Middleport ·Youth League Jones had 13 points apiece. high 17 points, but the over- Blue Angels held Fairland will be holding a 4th, 5th Young sparked a furious · whelming Gallia Academy scoreless for nearly four lllid 6th grade basketball minutes while the offense scoring spurt in the third defense helped the hosts run lC)llJllament for boys and went to work . . quarter that helped extend away with ihe win. k\rls. The toomiunent will In the second half Fairland · the Gallia Academy lead to The Lady Dragons kept it found some of what it was 6e held at the Rutland Civic 21, sealing the win. · close over the first few min- missing, but Young made ~enter and no traveli~g Jones finis.hed the night utes, taking its first - and sure that dido 't matter. teams or all-star teams wtD with six rebounds as the only - lead of the night lie allowed to pUticipate. Young ·scored eight points Angels (4-2) dominated the with 3:20 left in the fi rst in the third quarter to help :::.;T he toUrniUJII:Ilts will take quarter, but the lead was pace a 2 I -pomt quarter for boards with 39 total. ¢!lee on Saturday, Dec. 20, Center Allie Troester also short-li.ved. ~ run through Tuesday, the Angels to push their lead had a big night for the -Blue Gallia Academy's Morgan to 53-32. i5ec. 23, and also on Friday, Angels, completing a dou- Daniels hit the front end of a Dec. 26, through TUesday, Gallia Academy went up J)ec, 30. . ble-double with I0 points pair of free throws to tie the by as many as 23 points dur• For more, information, and 12 rebounds. Troester contest at 7-7 and Noe put ing the high scoring second contact either Dave at (740) . also had three assists and her team on top for good half~ but Fairland managed 5~-0438; Tanya at (740) Larry Crumlphoto two blocks. with a triple moments later. to hold its own as the two 992-5481; Tim at (740) Gallla Academy's Kari Campbell, right, goes in for a layup Fairland 's ( 1-3) Kari Campbell then came teams produc.e d identical 10 416-9527; or Mike at (740) attempt over a Fairland defender during the first hall ol . MacKenzie Rucker did all away with one of her teamPluH ... Allplt. B1 416-5301. · Monday night's girls basketball game in Gallipolis.' she could to keep her team high five steals and drained . Blue Angels slay Fairland,·63-42 SPORTS BRIEFS MYLholding hoops tourney for grades 4-6 • • ---- ·,------ --·-- ---~- --------~-.,---- - . �The Daily Sentinel Report .· Endangered species decisions tainted WASHINGTON (AP) ·A high-ranking Interior Department official tainted nearh' every decision made on \lfe prote~titm of. endangeri;cj spe9i~s ~ver . five yeats; a new mspectof general;report finds, concluding she 'e,xerted impr.oper political interferel)ce, on many more rulings than previously thought. Julie MacDonald, a former.. deputy assistant secretary o,verseeing the Fish and Wildlife Service, did pervasive harm to the department's morale. and integrity . and fl)ay ·have risked the well-being of species with her agenda , Interior Inspector General Earl Devaney said in his report . out Monday. The Interior Department last year reversed seven rulings that denied endangered species increased protection, after an investigation found that MacDonald had applied political pressure in those cases . The new report looked at nearly two dozen other ·endangered species decisions not examined in the earlier ·report. it found MacDonald directly interfered with at least 13 decisions and indirectly affected at least two more. MacDonald, a civil engineer with no formal training in natural sciences, resigned in May 2007. Department employees reported that . they used her name as a verb - encountering political interference from senior !llanagers was called "get. ting MacDonalded." Devaney said ·~M:Il:Donald's zeal to . advance her agenda has caused considerable harm to the integrity of the ESA program and to the morale artd reputation" of'the .Fish and Wildlife Service, as well as potential harm to animals Under the Endangered Species Act. "Her · heavy-handedness has cast doubt on nearly every ESA decision issued during her tenure," from 2002 until 2007 , the report sai~. MacDonald was deputy ass1stant secretary from 2004 to 2007 and a senior adviser in .ie department for two years !Jefore that. She resigned weeks after the report by Devaney last year found that she broke . federal rules and should fuce punishment for leaking information about endan, gered · species to private groups. That report also said MacDonald censored science and mistreated staff . . The new investigation reaffirmed those findings and . said MacDonald's influence wa.s even more far-reaching. It also faulted her boss, former Assistant Secretary Craig Manson, as well as several other highranking Interior officials, including Randal Bowman, a special assistant to Manson , and Thomas Graf, a department lawyer. Manson , who left office in 2005. told The Associated Press in the spring that he took an active role in the endangered species program and his . actions were "perfectly proper." Sen . Ron Wyden, D-Ore., who requested the investigation, said Devaney "makes it crystal clear how one person's contempt for the public trust can infect an· entire agency." Rep. Nick Rahall, D~.Va., said the findings · pamt a p1cture of somethi~g. akin to a secret society restdmg w1thm the Interior Department that was collud. i!lg to undermine the protection of endangered wildlife and covering for one another's misdeeds." Interior Depanment spokesmal) Shane Wolfe said officials had just received the 147-page report late Monday and were reviewing it. MacDonald could not be reached for Comment Monday. She refused to be interviewed for the inspec lor general's repon and said in a letter to Devaney that he showed "breathtaking arrogance" in conducting his previous investigation , '' • ACROSS THE NATION PageA6 .Tuesday, December 16, 2008 eXPOSUre Alleged But the list of people and BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS organizations allegedly taken by Madoff reached n a Connecticut town, the ranks of the httle into local officials scram· guy, too. bled to get a handle on When local officials in damage to pension funds Fairfield , Conn., heard of held for its police officers Madoff's arrest "it set off aD,d firefighters. A every bell," said Paul Hiller, Massachusetts charity · the town's chief f1scal officer. announced it was shutting The town's employees down. In New York. a disand police and fire board tin.g uished economist board which cover 971 feared he had lost his $Z.2 workers - had $41.9 milmillion nest egg . lion invested with Madoff, Damage continued to ripsaid Paul Hiller, Fairfield's ple from the massive fraud chief fiscal officer. allegedly engineered by stoTown officials immediried Wall Street money ately notified their investmanager Bernard Madoff ment fund to liquidate. "At t 'll Monday, even as investithat point, it was too late," . gators worked to unravel · he said. the scheme's working and "We obviously didn't ask its reach. enough questions," Hiller While details remained · said. sketchy, the sudden collapse Without the Madoff of Madoff's firm began funds, the town's pension revealing an impact far funds remain safe, officials beyond the Y>~Orld of the said, but the loss means ultra-wealthy and well-conthey've lost their cushion. nected who were the main· Others, though, have no stay of his client base. And such comfort zone. the firm's extensive dealOfficials at the New Yorkings with charitable foundaAP photo based JEHT Foundation, a tions and other groups suggest the fraud rna y take a In this March 31, 2008 file photo, Gov. Jon S. Corzine looks on ·at left, in Trenton, N.J., as nonprofit focused on juveNew Jersey Sen. Frank R. Lautenberg, 84, announces his candidacy for re-election. New nile justice .and fair electoll in unexpected places. . "It's devastating to people Jersey Sen. Lautenberg, one of the wealthiest members of the Senate, entrusted his fam- tions, said it was freezin'g all its grants and would shut and communities and Ily's charitable foundation to Bernard L. Madoff. down at the end of January. lives," said Deborah Coltin, ' executive director of the defraud investors. sunk cash into the veteran The group gets all its fund' PLC of Britain, Royal Bank Some Robert I. Lappin Charitable investors claim they've been of Scotland Group PLC and money manager's invest- ings from a couple, Jeanne Foundation, a Salem , Mass. wiped out, and it is thought Man Group PLC, Spain's ment pool include real and Kenneth Levy-Church, organization that sponsors many more are yet to come Grupo Santander SA, estate magnate Mortimer whose personal investments Jewish educational pro- forward. France's BNP Paribas and Zuckerman , and a charity of were managed by Madoff. . movie director Steven "The impact is really grams and is being forced to Late Monday, a federal Japan's Nomura Holdings. close its doors. judge directed that proceed- · All reported that they had Spielberg. Irwin Kellner, a quite deep because we're The 70-year-old Madoff ings to liquidate the assets fallen victim to Madoff's well-known economist for talking about $25 to $30 (MAY-doff), well respected of .Bernard L. Madoff alleged Ponzi, or pyramid, MarketWatch.com, filed a million in funding to orgain the investment communi- Investment Securities LLC scheme. A criminal com- lawsuit Friday a~ainst nizations that are no longer ty after serving as chairman be moved to bankruptcy plaint says that for years Madoff in U.S. District going to be getting that of the Nasdaq Stock Market, court. Madoff paid returns to Court in Long lsll!nd, seek- money," Robert Crane, the was arrested Thursday in The · biggest v1ctJms investors ·out of money he ing repar.ment of more than . president of the foundation, what prosecutors say was a inc! ude international banking got from newer clients. . $2 ;2 m1llion he invested · said. "So it's a very significant ripple effect." ' $50 bi Ilion scheme to institutions HSBC Holdings The alleged victif\JS who with the money manager. I Inside Bl The Daily Sentinel :AFL cancels 2009 seuon, J>aie B2 OVCS girls fall to 'Peake, Page B2 ~ soar past Browns, Page B6 ·: Thesday, December 16, 2008 A---.g . . " " ' --· IJx:AL ScHEDULE · -R(Yf- or~~ flomGOilo.M_,.,. _ _ ·~ D 211% Dtc!lmhtr 11 Bo\11-U ChiiNcothe at Gallla Academy, 8 p.m. , Ritchie Co. at Polnt Pleasant, 7:30 p.m. RI\IOf Valley at Che88peake, 6 p.m. Wehama at aves. 7;30 p.m. · H~nnan atWeMaton , 7:30p.m. Gl~o Book-11 Cross lanes at Hannan, 7:30 p.m. . ftavenswood at WaAama, 7:30p.m. ' Ww:k (g n...Mibtr 11 lloyo 1111-11 :South Gallla at Eastern, 6 p.m. • ' llayo-· Jbui'Wie mbtr 11 Q W.hama at Hannan, 7:30 p.m. Qlrlollu-~ Buffalo at Wahama, 7:30p.m. Melga at Vinton County,. fl p.m. M!Jier at ~astern, 6 p.m. "ROck Hilla! Rl""r Valley, 8 p.m. . SOUthern ¥ll Trimble, 6 p.m. L.ady Rebels fly by Ironton St. Joe, 40-18 ~· . . STAFF REPORT SPORTSOMYDAILYSENTINELCOM . ' · IRON'ION ~ There was Joe could Iitile IrOnton do to relentless ~outh . ·as the L a d y . Rebels poured on a ton of pres_sure on both ends of the floor in taking a .40-18 vice· t a. r y Monday . ·~ Shei1dltn soars pastlldJ 51-45 BY BRYAN WALTERS assists. 12 steals and I 9 turnovers while also going 8-of-18 from the foul line ROCKSPRINGS for 44 percent. Nelsonville-York girls coach . MHS stormed out to a 9-3 Mark Truax entered Meigs lead at the 4:16 mark of the High School Monday night opening canto and were up looking for career win I00, double-digits {13-3) with bu~ the Lady Marauders 3:30 showing on the clock. spolied his party hopes The hosts also led by a and picked up the1r first dozen pointS' on three differleague win of the season Howard . ent occasions in the first · Stanley with a convincing 57-45 vicquarter before ending the tory during ·a Tri-Valley the finale. stanza up 10 points. Conference Ohio Division MHS increased its ad vanNYHS managed to cut the matchup at · Larry R. tage to double digits ( 0-40) deficit to four points (32-28) 5 . Morrison Gymnasium. with 18 seconds left in the The Lady Marauders (3-2, with 5:47 left in regulation half, but an offensive 1-1 TVC Ohio) led start to and never looked back, rebound, putback and fop! finish, jumping out to a J5c3 outscoring the Brown and · shot by Chandra Stanley first quarter advantage after Orange by a 7-5 margin with one second left in the just five minutes of play. down the stretch.to claim the half allowed Meigs to take a The hosts eventually took a 12-point decision. three-possession lead into 21-11 edge after eight minThe Lady Marauders shot halftime. utes and went into the inter- the ball well out of the gates The guests started the secmission with a 35-28 cush- Monday night, connecting ond half with a 4-0 run, but .' ton. on I 5-of-35 field goal the Lady Marauders coun~ ,The Lady Buckeyes (3-2, attempts for 43 percent. On tered with a 9-3 surge to take 1-l )gradually chipped away the mght, the hosts were a a 44-35 edge.with less than a at that deficit, .working 1t combined 24-of-62 from the minute left in the third peridown. .to as little as 35~32 field for 39 percent - od. Nelsonville-York added ~arly in .the second half. The including 1-of-7 from three- a late buck~t to pull within guests, however, never came point territory ·for 14 per- seven entering the . fourth, closer the rest of the way as cent. but never came closer over the Maroon and Gold closed Meigs also posted team , the final eight minutes. · the third quarter with a 9-5 tallies of 37 total rebounds, PI . ease see Me1gs. B1 nin \O take a 44-37 lead into 14 offensive caroms, 13 B\YALTERSOMYOAILYTAIBUNE.COM Southem·doubled up by Lady Raiders, 62-31 ev~nt;ldy BY ' '' ·,. Ideas for your · Quihers' Christmas List: From-Til E FABRIC SHOP Big Ironing Board Scissors Oliso Auto Lin Iron GIFT CERTIFICATES Quilt Books, Cutting Matts. Patterns, Rulers and MORE! . THE FABRIC SHOP /lours ·Mon. -Sat. 9:00-5:00 110 W. Main Street · Pomeroy. OH 45769 www.thetabricshop .net 740-992-2284 ScOTT WOLFE SPORTS COARESPONOENT Rebel (3-1) defense· held St. Joe · to single digits in each of the four quarters for a. grand total ofl8points - Cli~ -,1 while,;· the '· aryan Walters/photo Meigs' Calia Wolfe (20) soars to the basket over a Nelsonville-York defender during the second half of Monday night's girls basketball game in Rocksprings. CHESHIRE - Behind Brooke Marcum's 22 points and a complimentary 16 point stint from Iliana Corfias, the River Valley Raiders doubled up on the visiting Southern Lady Tornadoes 62-31 Monday night ·during girls' non· league basketball action. Brooke Marcum was ·· · Impressive as she netted 2 2 · pomts and 12 rebound~ for a double-double in leading a trio of double-digit Raider scorers . Iliana Corfias had imd eight 16 points rebounds, while Jenna Ward ,' . o.f Ie n s e Thomas Taylor Coach Crisp added, "On a took care o't' the ·rest, . positive note, we cut down Jennifer: ·sheridan and on turnovers. We did several . Chelsea Canaday -led the ·thmgs right and will build way for th~ Red and Gold on that. We came out the with Sheridan posting 13 third quarter and played ~nts and Canaday 10. very well. We played even l.'(ylar Duncan was next with them at 13-13, and I added II pOints. Marissa thought that was a good ~.th six ·points followed Marcum had four, Kelsey ffi I 1 h · ~S' Stephanie Sebastian Sands four, Molly Ruff three e ort. a so . ave to give with four points, Hailee . River Valley credit for a and Amanda Hagar tWo. . good effon.' ~wain .•with three points For Sau thern • fres h man The Raiders seemed to do ~tl Morgan Gilliland and Courtney Thomas netted 13, everything right. With 12 Hslliine Waugh with two · junior Breanna · Taylor steals, 15 assists and just 15 Po.i nts each, · notched nine while posting a turnovers in a relatively fast· ~:Katie Hacker led the good floor game, Cheyenne paced start, the Raiders were l':ady Flyers with seven Dunn had seven and Emma · · points followed by Sarah Hunter two. Those we•e the rampagmg to VIctory early. • Marcum and Corfias each Neal with six points, only four Tornadoes to hit notched six points in the Michelle Staton with three the scoring .column . first round with little res is~nts, Chelsea Blackburn A deje~ted.. coach Alan tance from the Tornadoes. with two points and Sara Cnsp sa1d, Reboundmg, The inside-outside combo Basedown with. one point. that was the game. We had . kept · Southern honest as SGHS came out firing in poor· box outs and were out- Ward drilled a three pointer the first two quarters, rebound~d. 48-11: _We had to go wi.th the already potent outscoring the hosts 11-2 goo~ tmttal pos1tton, but ins1de game. in the first frame and 14-8 dtdn t put the body on peoRiver Valley vaulted to a ill the second to take a 25pie. An?ther low w~s the 17-6 first period offset, then . . · . · · · llrym1 Walterwlphoto fact that 1f we are gomg to pillaged tO halftime lead.· The . the Southern In a rebound in front of River Valley defender win, we have to shoot betSoutham's Gabby Johnson, middle, hauls ~ildy Rebels kept up the tet.''· Ple•se see Southem, B:l pressure in the third, MCIIIY Ruff during the second halt of Monday night's girls' basketball game In Cheshire. &i;tending their lead to 4013' before throttling down in the fourth quarter. South Gallia will return to . action Saturday when the easy bucket for a I 2-7 BY lARRY CRUM Green travels to LCRUMOMYOAILYREGISTEA.COM Gallia Academy lead. Noe Mercerville. hit another three with under GAI;LIPOLIS - Gallia 10 seconds left to help push Acad~my had four different the Blue Angel lead to 17-12 players store in double figat the end of one quarter. ures in snapping a two-game Gallia Academy kept up losing streak 63-42 over its relentless defense m the next frame, holding the Fairland Monday in Lady Dragons to four points . Gallipolis. while going .on an 11-0 run Junior Amy Noe led her to extend the Blue and Jones Trdester . team with 14 points includWhite lead to 32-16 at the ing a pair of three-pointers • RUTLAND The and Tara Young and Rachel in the game, scoring a game- half. During that run the Middleport ·Youth League Jones had 13 points apiece. high 17 points, but the over- Blue Angels held Fairland will be holding a 4th, 5th Young sparked a furious · whelming Gallia Academy scoreless for nearly four lllid 6th grade basketball minutes while the offense scoring spurt in the third defense helped the hosts run lC)llJllament for boys and went to work . . quarter that helped extend away with ihe win. k\rls. The toomiunent will In the second half Fairland · the Gallia Academy lead to The Lady Dragons kept it found some of what it was 6e held at the Rutland Civic 21, sealing the win. · close over the first few min- missing, but Young made ~enter and no traveli~g Jones finis.hed the night utes, taking its first - and sure that dido 't matter. teams or all-star teams wtD with six rebounds as the only - lead of the night lie allowed to pUticipate. Young ·scored eight points Angels (4-2) dominated the with 3:20 left in the fi rst in the third quarter to help :::.;T he toUrniUJII:Ilts will take quarter, but the lead was pace a 2 I -pomt quarter for boards with 39 total. ¢!lee on Saturday, Dec. 20, Center Allie Troester also short-li.ved. ~ run through Tuesday, the Angels to push their lead had a big night for the -Blue Gallia Academy's Morgan to 53-32. i5ec. 23, and also on Friday, Angels, completing a dou- Daniels hit the front end of a Dec. 26, through TUesday, Gallia Academy went up J)ec, 30. . ble-double with I0 points pair of free throws to tie the by as many as 23 points dur• For more, information, and 12 rebounds. Troester contest at 7-7 and Noe put ing the high scoring second contact either Dave at (740) . also had three assists and her team on top for good half~ but Fairland managed 5~-0438; Tanya at (740) Larry Crumlphoto two blocks. with a triple moments later. to hold its own as the two 992-5481; Tim at (740) Gallla Academy's Kari Campbell, right, goes in for a layup Fairland 's ( 1-3) Kari Campbell then came teams produc.e d identical 10 416-9527; or Mike at (740) attempt over a Fairland defender during the first hall ol . MacKenzie Rucker did all away with one of her teamPluH ... Allplt. B1 416-5301. · Monday night's girls basketball game in Gallipolis.' she could to keep her team high five steals and drained . Blue Angels slay Fairland,·63-42 SPORTS BRIEFS MYLholding hoops tourney for grades 4-6 • • ---- ·,------ --·-- ---~- --------~-.,---- - . �Page Ba • The Daily Sentinel www .mydailysentinel.com TUesday,' December 16,2008 www.mydallysentlnel.com ' ~rtbune- Arena Football League,cancels 2009 season · Lady Defenders fall to Chesapeake, 83-45 NEW YORK (AP) - Matt D'Orazio heard the rumors every year he played in the Arena Football League. 'There's always grumbling about potential teams folding or something not going as planned," sa1d D'Orazio, the league'sreigning MVPforthe clwripion Philadelphia Soul. "But 1t always seems !0 sta11 up lind always do better than die year before." ' Not this time. The 22-yearold AFL annoullCe(j Mf'ndily it's canceling the 2009 season as it seeks to mold a better business model in tough economic times. The decision was pending an agreement with the playm union . l.ea!!ue officials hope to return m 2010. · 'That is the plan," said Jim Renacci, the· Columbus Destroyers' co-owrier and vice chairman of the AFL executive committee, who will lead · the restructuring process. "Every owner ·is committed to comitig back in 2010." · Renacci left open the possibility the J6.team league could play in 2009 with an abbreviated schedule. · The rnore than two-thirds of AFL owners · needed to approve the measure voted to cancel the season during a conference call Sunday night. The league had issued a statement Wednesday night that said the 2009 season had not been suspended. · "That was probably the longest part of the discussion the owners had: Can we still come back in 2009?" Renacci said on a conference call. cient by centralizing its busi-·And I think the answer to ness opemtions, such as marthat is it's alway' possible, but keting, sponsorships and tickmost likely we need to retool et sales. Now, each team hanto be fair to fans ." dies those areas itself. There The decision left clubs are 17 different workers' comshedding em.ployccs and pensation systems in the AA.., players scrambling to find he said; everybody could save work. The Cleveland money if they used the same Gladiators laid off six people one. Monday. Some players have Renacci also questioned ·offseason jobs, wh1le others whether the AFL will continrely only on their AFL ue to need league offices both salaries. . ' in New York. and Chicago. "We were just kind of pray- . The leasue lost 111oney last ing and hoping they would year. he sard .but it was ··noth-· firid a way to make it work. mg insum10untablc " In btit apparently they didn't," recent months , though, corposaid Utah Blaze wide receiver rate sponsorships have dwinAaron . Boone. "l't couldn't died . have come at a worse time. The AFL's woes come as right before Christmas and the sports world. once thought right when 7our savings are to be largely recession-proof, gettmg low.' has felt the economic chill, · Renacci declined to address including layoffs at the NFL, what would happen if the NBA and NASCAR. union didn't agree to cancel"I 'm still a little bit shocked ing the season. He said acting at the conclusions that were commissioner Ed Policy was drawn only because this talking with union officials league has survived for such a Monday. long time." Blaze coach Ron "We are in discussions with James said. "I always figured the Arena Football League to the league would find a way review proposals lor play in to sustain. even through tough the 2010 season." union economic times." spokesman Carl Francis said. The AFL had been in limbo Team executives listed sev- fm weeks. With rumors era! problems with the AFL's 'sw irling about its viability, the structure. Players' salaries league delayed indefinitely need to be tied to league rev- the start of free agency and enue, said . Michael Young, the release of next season's executive. vice president ofthe schedule. The AFL has not Colorado Crush. The AFL selected a permanent replace· itself also must generate more ment for longtime commismoney instead of placing sioQer David Baker, who most of the burden on the abruptly resigned in July. teams, he said. Since November 2007, the Renacci called for the AFL's board of directors has league to become more efti- been looking into various ways to bolster the league's finances. Several equity ftnns have looked into buying into the AFL, Renacci said. He expected that each franchise would remain individually owned. Young said the league became distracted by big-picture issues such as TV contracts in recent years and neglected improving its basic structure. ESPN acquired national TV righf:s.to the.AFL in 2006 and has a minority stake in the indoor league. ESPN signed a five-year deal to have multimedia nght~ that included everything from Internet to radio to publishing and international distribution. "We had a number Qf highC profile ownership groups coming in, and all these things happening, but the business model was still broken," he said. The AFL's attendance, TV ratings and merchandise sales increased last year. Now league officials must hope they can recapture that momentum after a year out of the public con~i.ousness . Chicago Rush president and general manager . Mike Polisky said •;we know we're going to disappoint several thousands of people (in Chicago) today and millions across the country." "We're hopeful that when we come ·back stronger than before they're going to come back and give us a shot," he said. · Renacci said the AFL could even add new teams when it returns in 20 I 0. Sentinel -Register STAFF REPORT SPORTSOMYDAILYSENTINEL.COM GALLIPOLIS Despite a valiant effort by senior Andrea VanMeter and junior Lindsey Miller, the Ohio Valley Christian School girls basketball team could not keep liP with · the red-hot Chesapeake offense. VanMeter and Miller combined for 37 of their team's 45 points, but the Lady Panthers kept up a relentless attack that put three .different players in double figures resulting in an 83-45 Chesapeake victory Monday at the First Baptist Church Activities Building in Gallipolis. VanMeter finished with a double-double of 17 points and 10 rebounds while Miller posted 20 points and two rebounds. Junior Hali Burleson a'lso got in on the action with six points and five boards .. .·. VanMeter Miller and Jasmine Owens had . two points. Chesapeake was led by Amanda Ruffner with 24 points as 10 different play-· ers got into the scoring column for .the visitors. 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The Lady Marauders claimed an evening sweep after a 24-19 victory irr the junior varsity contest. The Daily Sentinel • Page B3 4br, 2ba, 3 car gar. 2.44 ·an Spires Rd. acres $89,000. ~.·;, Land 446<825t 740·446-4895 leave message. IAcnoagel .345 Acres located on 496 Paxton Rd. Gallipo· lis. Is adequate for a mo· bile home. Has at( hOOk· ups 740-441 ·5129 - co - . :P.;, 'I ,.. ·~.allipolts}B~tll' ' 1&ttbune .'' ; . (740) 4_4~~2342 ': .. · · Tile Dlilly Sentinel : (740)~ 992·2155 · ~- Bryan Watterotphoto River Valley's Jessie Hager, left, reaches out for a ·loose balf Meigs' Miran·dqa Grueser, right, dribbles around a Nelsonville-York defender during the rebound over Southern's Lynsee Tucker during t>'londay night's girls !:Jasketball game in Cheshire. second half of Monday night's girls basketbi!ll game in Rocksprings. · Danielle Collums led the against Vinton County. The Ohlol: Kelly Cox o o-o o. Cheloey 29,of-58 overall , hitting 26· ·h · 1 ' h 14 tJartf" 3 0·2 6; Emily McClain 0 0·0 0, of-52 two's, 3-of-6 trey's, VICtOrS WI( a game- ug JV game Will tip-off at 6 Maria Martinez 5 3-4 13, Jessie~ ~lay points, while C. Warren p.m ., 3 o-o 6, Kim Kline e 4-7 t8. Lyndsle and 1-of-6 at the line. River Davis t 0·0 2. TOTAI.s: 18 7-13 46. Valley had 48 rebounds, 15 Paced the Jv Buckeyes fromPageBl Three-point goals: 2 (~ine 2). · assists, 15 turnovers , 12 with seven markers. MEIGS 57, MEIGS (3·2. 1·1 TVC Ohio): Adrian · ' II t t th N y, Bolin 3 o-0 Ei, Trlcla Smith 2 O,.Q 4, Me1gs WI re urn o e E~SONVILLE• ORK 45 Ciltl.o ,Wolfe 8 2-5 15·. Miranda defense for 16 more ip the steals and 17 fouls . hardwood Thursday when it Nels·~on. 11 . 17 9 8 .,... 45 Grueoer 5 3-5 t3, Shellle Bailey 10-3 &econd round and a 33-10 Southern had II rebounds, travels to McArthur for Meigs 21 14 9 t3 _ 57 2, Morgan Howard 4 1-2 9, Chandra advantage. Good ball 'move.- five steals, 15 turnovers, another TVC Ohio contest Stapley 3 2·3 8. TOTALS 24 8·18 57. ment lllld a determined ·sec- one assist, and 12 fouls. NELSONVILLE· YORK (~·2, t-1 TVC Throe-poln1 goals: 1 (Wclfe). There was .no reserve ond effort kept River Valley game. on theo cutting edge of 'tough, Corfias had 12 at the .RIVER VALLEY 62, _ half and Marcum added SOUTHERN 31 eight. Southern's Dunn had five at the half, exactly half Southern 6 4 13 8 - 31 from PageBl of Southern's total output. , R. Valley . 17 16 13 · 16 - 62 The combatants battled to SOUTHERN (1-3): Emma Hunter 10-1 point fourth quarters to seal 2, Breanna TfWIOr 3 3·5 9, Lindsay a 13-13 tie in the third Tealord o 0·0 o. Lynzee Tucker oo-o o, the 63-42 Blue Angel victoround; however, Southern · Courtney Thomas 5 2·2 13, Cheyenne ry. looked up at River Valley's Dunn 2 H 7, Gabby Johnson 0 0-0 0, · After · shooting barely · Morgan McMillan 0 o-o 0. Jessica Riffle dominating lead 46· 23. The 0 0-0 0, Kelly Humphrey 0 0-0 0. Totals: over 30 percent in their last hosts finished strong to take 11 8-12 31 . Three Poin1 Goals: Courtney outing, Gallia Academy 's one. · · the fourth round 16-8 en Thomas RIVER VALLEY(3·21: Jessi Hagar 0 ooffense found some new 0 0. Amanda Hager 1 o-o 2, Marissa route to the 62-31 win. life in connecting on 43 Marcum 2 0·0 4, Kelsey Sands 2 0-2 4, Southern , hit , ·ll·of•41 percent from the field and Alii Neville 0 0-0 0, Molly Ruff 1 o-o 3, overall from the 'field. hit- Mackenzie Cluxton o o-o o, !Iiana 60 percent from the stripe ting 10-of-36 t\Vo"s, '1-of-5 Corflas e 0.0 16, Jenne Ward 4 1·2 11 . , on Monday. . Marcum 11 o-2 22. Totala: 2V tthree's and s~of- 12 dlt ttle.'. 6Broot<e 62 . Three Polrtt Goals: Jenne W~rd Alon~ with the four doufoul line. River Valley hit two, MoMy Ruff one. ble-digit scorers , Daniels came away with five points , Shantelle Rathburn had four points, six rebounds and three assists .and Campbell had four points, five steals and three assists. Outside of Rucker, no other player broke double figures for Fairland. Shelby Fuller was next with seven points followed by Brianna Day with six points, Emily McMaster with five points. Lauren Phillips with three points and Kennan Clarkson and Sam Lamb with two points each. LarryCrurnlpll4:nc Gallia Academy also Gallia Academy's Amy Noe (22) stops whi!e dribbling in front ol a Falr1and defender durclaimed a win the junior ing the first half of Monday night's girls basketball game in Gallipolis. varsity contest 32-28 over varsity contest is scheduled GALLI-" ACADEMY (4·2): Samanlt1a the Lady Dragons. to begin at 6 p.m. ~AI ALAND (1 -3): Stormlo Spitzer 0 o-o Barnes 0 (){I 0, Emily WMe 0 (){I O, 0, MacKenzie Rucker e 4--6 17, Brlanna t<atl C8mpbell2 0.0 •• lvny Noe 5 2·2 The Blue Angels will Cay 3 0..0 6, Lauren Phillips 1 1·2 3, 14, Kimber Davia 0 o-o 0, Sharitelle now take an extended lauren Fulka 0 0-Q 0, Kerl Napier 0 0-Q Aathbum 2 0-Q 4, Rachel Jones 6 1·2 GALLIA ACADEMY 63, break before returning to 13, Allie Troester 5 o-2 10, Morgan 0, Shelby Fuller 3' 1·1 7, Kennan Clarkson 1 0·0 2, Sam Ball 0 0-Q 0, Sam Daniels 2 1-2 5. Tlll'8 Young 5 2·2 13, FAIRLAND 42 the hardcourt Friday, Lamb 10-0 2. Emily M cMasler 2 o-os. Molly Campbell 0 Q.O 0. TOTALS:J7 8· December 26 a~ainst Fairland 12 4 16 10 - 42 TOTALS: 17 6-9 42. Three-point goals: 2 10 ·63. Thre&-point goals: 3 (Noe 2, Gallia 17 15 21 10 - 63 tRucJ<er. McMaotor). 'loungl. Portsmouth . The JUnior · · . .Joint ll)leasant l\egister Bryan Walters/photo (304) 67fH333 Southern· Angels • • CLASSIFIED INDEX Legolo...........................................................too Recrutlonol Vohlcleo ............................... 1000 Annou....._tll .......................................... 200 . 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No Sunday Grain led r...zer beol lor 614-200-1272 coli or 740-+46-3423 caMs pleUt. 245-5356 - · (740)742-9217 6t4-4<44-2!1011 ollloe. port, 2 bedroom lur· nlshed apartmem, utHltiel pakl, no pels, de· pos~ & reto....,.., (7.0)992-0165 �Page Ba • The Daily Sentinel www .mydailysentinel.com TUesday,' December 16,2008 www.mydallysentlnel.com ' ~rtbune- Arena Football League,cancels 2009 season · Lady Defenders fall to Chesapeake, 83-45 NEW YORK (AP) - Matt D'Orazio heard the rumors every year he played in the Arena Football League. 'There's always grumbling about potential teams folding or something not going as planned," sa1d D'Orazio, the league'sreigning MVPforthe clwripion Philadelphia Soul. "But 1t always seems !0 sta11 up lind always do better than die year before." ' Not this time. The 22-yearold AFL annoullCe(j Mf'ndily it's canceling the 2009 season as it seeks to mold a better business model in tough economic times. The decision was pending an agreement with the playm union . l.ea!!ue officials hope to return m 2010. · 'That is the plan," said Jim Renacci, the· Columbus Destroyers' co-owrier and vice chairman of the AFL executive committee, who will lead · the restructuring process. "Every owner ·is committed to comitig back in 2010." · Renacci left open the possibility the J6.team league could play in 2009 with an abbreviated schedule. · The rnore than two-thirds of AFL owners · needed to approve the measure voted to cancel the season during a conference call Sunday night. The league had issued a statement Wednesday night that said the 2009 season had not been suspended. · "That was probably the longest part of the discussion the owners had: Can we still come back in 2009?" Renacci said on a conference call. cient by centralizing its busi-·And I think the answer to ness opemtions, such as marthat is it's alway' possible, but keting, sponsorships and tickmost likely we need to retool et sales. Now, each team hanto be fair to fans ." dies those areas itself. There The decision left clubs are 17 different workers' comshedding em.ployccs and pensation systems in the AA.., players scrambling to find he said; everybody could save work. The Cleveland money if they used the same Gladiators laid off six people one. Monday. Some players have Renacci also questioned ·offseason jobs, wh1le others whether the AFL will continrely only on their AFL ue to need league offices both salaries. . ' in New York. and Chicago. "We were just kind of pray- . The leasue lost 111oney last ing and hoping they would year. he sard .but it was ··noth-· firid a way to make it work. mg insum10untablc " In btit apparently they didn't," recent months , though, corposaid Utah Blaze wide receiver rate sponsorships have dwinAaron . Boone. "l't couldn't died . have come at a worse time. The AFL's woes come as right before Christmas and the sports world. once thought right when 7our savings are to be largely recession-proof, gettmg low.' has felt the economic chill, · Renacci declined to address including layoffs at the NFL, what would happen if the NBA and NASCAR. union didn't agree to cancel"I 'm still a little bit shocked ing the season. He said acting at the conclusions that were commissioner Ed Policy was drawn only because this talking with union officials league has survived for such a Monday. long time." Blaze coach Ron "We are in discussions with James said. "I always figured the Arena Football League to the league would find a way review proposals lor play in to sustain. even through tough the 2010 season." union economic times." spokesman Carl Francis said. The AFL had been in limbo Team executives listed sev- fm weeks. With rumors era! problems with the AFL's 'sw irling about its viability, the structure. Players' salaries league delayed indefinitely need to be tied to league rev- the start of free agency and enue, said . Michael Young, the release of next season's executive. vice president ofthe schedule. The AFL has not Colorado Crush. The AFL selected a permanent replace· itself also must generate more ment for longtime commismoney instead of placing sioQer David Baker, who most of the burden on the abruptly resigned in July. teams, he said. Since November 2007, the Renacci called for the AFL's board of directors has league to become more efti- been looking into various ways to bolster the league's finances. Several equity ftnns have looked into buying into the AFL, Renacci said. He expected that each franchise would remain individually owned. Young said the league became distracted by big-picture issues such as TV contracts in recent years and neglected improving its basic structure. ESPN acquired national TV righf:s.to the.AFL in 2006 and has a minority stake in the indoor league. ESPN signed a five-year deal to have multimedia nght~ that included everything from Internet to radio to publishing and international distribution. "We had a number Qf highC profile ownership groups coming in, and all these things happening, but the business model was still broken," he said. The AFL's attendance, TV ratings and merchandise sales increased last year. Now league officials must hope they can recapture that momentum after a year out of the public con~i.ousness . Chicago Rush president and general manager . Mike Polisky said •;we know we're going to disappoint several thousands of people (in Chicago) today and millions across the country." "We're hopeful that when we come ·back stronger than before they're going to come back and give us a shot," he said. · Renacci said the AFL could even add new teams when it returns in 20 I 0. Sentinel -Register STAFF REPORT SPORTSOMYDAILYSENTINEL.COM GALLIPOLIS Despite a valiant effort by senior Andrea VanMeter and junior Lindsey Miller, the Ohio Valley Christian School girls basketball team could not keep liP with · the red-hot Chesapeake offense. VanMeter and Miller combined for 37 of their team's 45 points, but the Lady Panthers kept up a relentless attack that put three .different players in double figures resulting in an 83-45 Chesapeake victory Monday at the First Baptist Church Activities Building in Gallipolis. VanMeter finished with a double-double of 17 points and 10 rebounds while Miller posted 20 points and two rebounds. Junior Hali Burleson a'lso got in on the action with six points and five boards .. .·. VanMeter Miller and Jasmine Owens had . two points. Chesapeake was led by Amanda Ruffner with 24 points as 10 different play-· ers got into the scoring column for .the visitors. Sarah Mago added 18 points , Kimmie Bennett had 12 points and Courtney Heffner had nine points for the Lady Panthers. ovcs will return to action Friday when Ironton St. Joe visits town. The boy-girls game double-header will begin at 6 p,m . . . E-mail classified@mydailytribune.com In One Week With Us REACH OVER 285,000 PROSPECTS Websites: www.mydailytribune.com www.mydailysentinel.com www.mydailyregister.com A N ., l\egt~ter (304) 675-1333 675-5234 YOUR CLASSIFIED LIHE AD NOTICED .. Monday thru ·Friday 8:00a.m •. to 5:00p.m. Wprd Ads ptsglay Ads Deily ln .. column: 9:00 •.m. ·Monday•Fflday for lnaertlon In N•xt Day•e Paper Sunday Jn .. Column: V:OO a.m. For Sunday• Paper All Dl•play: 1:Z Noon 2 Now you can hove borders and graphics .IL-l · · added to your classified ads (.~ ' ""' Borders $3.00/per ad ~ Graphics 50¢ for small S.l.OOforlarge auelne•• Day• Prior To Publication Sund~Y. 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Owner may call these numbers. male Coon Grove Happy Birthday, provide a Thank • kltncarlyle@J~omcl8t.net 740-256-1774 74Q-256-t(68 FOUND: fromPageBl Meigs had seven players scone iri the triumph , with . Catie Welfe leading the way with 15 points . Miranda Grueser was next With 13 points off the bench, followed by Morgan Howard with nine and Chandra Stanley with eight markers. , Adrian Bolin chipped in six points to the winning cause, while Tricia · Smith· and Shellie Bailey rounded out the respective scoring with four and two points. Howard had a team-high 14 rebounds and Wolfe added a team-best seven assists as well. NYHS was led by Kim Kline with 18 points, followed by Maria Martinze with 13 markers . Both Chelsey Martin and Jessica Clay added six points in the setback, while Lyndsie Davis rounded things out with two points. The guests were also 7-of- 13 at the charity stripe for 54 percent. The Lady Marauders claimed an evening sweep after a 24-19 victory irr the junior varsity contest. The Daily Sentinel • Page B3 4br, 2ba, 3 car gar. 2.44 ·an Spires Rd. acres $89,000. ~.·;, Land 446<825t 740·446-4895 leave message. IAcnoagel .345 Acres located on 496 Paxton Rd. Gallipo· lis. Is adequate for a mo· bile home. Has at( hOOk· ups 740-441 ·5129 - co - . :P.;, 'I ,.. ·~.allipolts}B~tll' ' 1&ttbune .'' ; . (740) 4_4~~2342 ': .. · · Tile Dlilly Sentinel : (740)~ 992·2155 · ~- Bryan Watterotphoto River Valley's Jessie Hager, left, reaches out for a ·loose balf Meigs' Miran·dqa Grueser, right, dribbles around a Nelsonville-York defender during the rebound over Southern's Lynsee Tucker during t>'londay night's girls !:Jasketball game in Cheshire. second half of Monday night's girls basketbi!ll game in Rocksprings. · Danielle Collums led the against Vinton County. The Ohlol: Kelly Cox o o-o o. Cheloey 29,of-58 overall , hitting 26· ·h · 1 ' h 14 tJartf" 3 0·2 6; Emily McClain 0 0·0 0, of-52 two's, 3-of-6 trey's, VICtOrS WI( a game- ug JV game Will tip-off at 6 Maria Martinez 5 3-4 13, Jessie~ ~lay points, while C. Warren p.m ., 3 o-o 6, Kim Kline e 4-7 t8. Lyndsle and 1-of-6 at the line. River Davis t 0·0 2. TOTAI.s: 18 7-13 46. Valley had 48 rebounds, 15 Paced the Jv Buckeyes fromPageBl Three-point goals: 2 (~ine 2). · assists, 15 turnovers , 12 with seven markers. MEIGS 57, MEIGS (3·2. 1·1 TVC Ohio): Adrian · ' II t t th N y, Bolin 3 o-0 Ei, Trlcla Smith 2 O,.Q 4, Me1gs WI re urn o e E~SONVILLE• ORK 45 Ciltl.o ,Wolfe 8 2-5 15·. Miranda defense for 16 more ip the steals and 17 fouls . hardwood Thursday when it Nels·~on. 11 . 17 9 8 .,... 45 Grueoer 5 3-5 t3, Shellle Bailey 10-3 &econd round and a 33-10 Southern had II rebounds, travels to McArthur for Meigs 21 14 9 t3 _ 57 2, Morgan Howard 4 1-2 9, Chandra advantage. Good ball 'move.- five steals, 15 turnovers, another TVC Ohio contest Stapley 3 2·3 8. TOTALS 24 8·18 57. ment lllld a determined ·sec- one assist, and 12 fouls. NELSONVILLE· YORK (~·2, t-1 TVC Throe-poln1 goals: 1 (Wclfe). There was .no reserve ond effort kept River Valley game. on theo cutting edge of 'tough, Corfias had 12 at the .RIVER VALLEY 62, _ half and Marcum added SOUTHERN 31 eight. Southern's Dunn had five at the half, exactly half Southern 6 4 13 8 - 31 from PageBl of Southern's total output. , R. Valley . 17 16 13 · 16 - 62 The combatants battled to SOUTHERN (1-3): Emma Hunter 10-1 point fourth quarters to seal 2, Breanna TfWIOr 3 3·5 9, Lindsay a 13-13 tie in the third Tealord o 0·0 o. Lynzee Tucker oo-o o, the 63-42 Blue Angel victoround; however, Southern · Courtney Thomas 5 2·2 13, Cheyenne ry. looked up at River Valley's Dunn 2 H 7, Gabby Johnson 0 0-0 0, · After · shooting barely · Morgan McMillan 0 o-o 0. Jessica Riffle dominating lead 46· 23. The 0 0-0 0, Kelly Humphrey 0 0-0 0. Totals: over 30 percent in their last hosts finished strong to take 11 8-12 31 . Three Poin1 Goals: Courtney outing, Gallia Academy 's one. · · the fourth round 16-8 en Thomas RIVER VALLEY(3·21: Jessi Hagar 0 ooffense found some new 0 0. Amanda Hager 1 o-o 2, Marissa route to the 62-31 win. life in connecting on 43 Marcum 2 0·0 4, Kelsey Sands 2 0-2 4, Southern , hit , ·ll·of•41 percent from the field and Alii Neville 0 0-0 0, Molly Ruff 1 o-o 3, overall from the 'field. hit- Mackenzie Cluxton o o-o o, !Iiana 60 percent from the stripe ting 10-of-36 t\Vo"s, '1-of-5 Corflas e 0.0 16, Jenne Ward 4 1·2 11 . , on Monday. . Marcum 11 o-2 22. Totala: 2V tthree's and s~of- 12 dlt ttle.'. 6Broot<e 62 . Three Polrtt Goals: Jenne W~rd Alon~ with the four doufoul line. River Valley hit two, MoMy Ruff one. ble-digit scorers , Daniels came away with five points , Shantelle Rathburn had four points, six rebounds and three assists .and Campbell had four points, five steals and three assists. Outside of Rucker, no other player broke double figures for Fairland. Shelby Fuller was next with seven points followed by Brianna Day with six points, Emily McMaster with five points. Lauren Phillips with three points and Kennan Clarkson and Sam Lamb with two points each. LarryCrurnlpll4:nc Gallia Academy also Gallia Academy's Amy Noe (22) stops whi!e dribbling in front ol a Falr1and defender durclaimed a win the junior ing the first half of Monday night's girls basketball game in Gallipolis. varsity contest 32-28 over varsity contest is scheduled GALLI-" ACADEMY (4·2): Samanlt1a the Lady Dragons. to begin at 6 p.m. ~AI ALAND (1 -3): Stormlo Spitzer 0 o-o Barnes 0 (){I 0, Emily WMe 0 (){I O, 0, MacKenzie Rucker e 4--6 17, Brlanna t<atl C8mpbell2 0.0 •• lvny Noe 5 2·2 The Blue Angels will Cay 3 0..0 6, Lauren Phillips 1 1·2 3, 14, Kimber Davia 0 o-o 0, Sharitelle now take an extended lauren Fulka 0 0-Q 0, Kerl Napier 0 0-Q Aathbum 2 0-Q 4, Rachel Jones 6 1·2 GALLIA ACADEMY 63, break before returning to 13, Allie Troester 5 o-2 10, Morgan 0, Shelby Fuller 3' 1·1 7, Kennan Clarkson 1 0·0 2, Sam Ball 0 0-Q 0, Sam Daniels 2 1-2 5. Tlll'8 Young 5 2·2 13, FAIRLAND 42 the hardcourt Friday, Lamb 10-0 2. Emily M cMasler 2 o-os. Molly Campbell 0 Q.O 0. TOTALS:J7 8· December 26 a~ainst Fairland 12 4 16 10 - 42 TOTALS: 17 6-9 42. Three-point goals: 2 10 ·63. Thre&-point goals: 3 (Noe 2, Gallia 17 15 21 10 - 63 tRucJ<er. McMaotor). 'loungl. Portsmouth . The JUnior · · . .Joint ll)leasant l\egister Bryan Walters/photo (304) 67fH333 Southern· Angels • • CLASSIFIED INDEX Legolo...........................................................too Recrutlonol Vohlcleo ............................... 1000 Annou....._tll .......................................... 200 . ATV ..................;.......................................... 1005 l!ltrlhrlll'Annlveru,.,..................................2Qt5 Blcycltt...................................................... 1010 · Hoppy do...................................;................ 210 Boatii/AcCIIIOrleo .................................... 1015 Loot • Found ....;.......................................... 215 CornporiRVa • Tralleta ,............................ 1020 Mem,oryffhank You ..................................... 220 Moto•cyctoo .· ............................................... 1025 Nottceo ......................................................... 225 Other ............... ;.......................................... 1030 Peraonalt ..................................................... 230 Wont to buy ............................................... 1035 'NintH ........................................................ 235 Automotive ................................................ 2000 Sorvl-...................................,................... 300 Auto Rentatii..MM ..................................... 2005 Appllonce S.nitce ................... - ................. :102 Autoa .......................................................... 2010 Autom01tve .................:................................ 304 CloMic/Anttq._ ....................................... 2015 llutldtng llaterlalo ....................................... :lOti . Comrrwcilllllnduotrlol .............................. 2020 Buet............,...............;...,.......................... :IIHI. Porta 1 Ac:--leo.................,........,....... 2025 C81ertng......................................................... 310 llportl UlltltJ.....................;........................ 2030 ~. (:llre ....................................... 312 Truotca......-..-.•.••....•.....•••• _,,,,,_,, .....••......•... 203& Compultta,.................................................. 314 utility 1'11111.,. ............................................ 2040 COittriiCICM'e......................................:........... 311 V•n• ............................................................ 2045 ~ti.,tJanltorlll .................................. 311' w ..t to bur ...................................:......~ ..2050 Electrlcel ..........................,........................... 320 .Reil Eo- S.teo ...................................... aooo Flnlncllll.......................................................322 Cornetely Plota ..............................,...........®OS ' ' - h ......................,.................................... 321· Cammerclel...........................,....................3010 -ng I Cooltng ..................................:.... :l211 Canclornlnlum• ....................................:..... 3015 Horne trnprovementa 330 For a.te by Owner ...........;......................... 3020 ln............................................................332 - t a r ............................................. 3025· Lawn 111rv1De ....................................... :...... 334 ~~- .................................... 331 . , Oilier Sirlfc" .............................................331 Ltond (ACr-) ........:................................. 3030 Lola ..................................................:.........3035 W..t til'buy ................................................ 3040 !'lumb~1 ................................:....340 . , _ . - Aef!tll.lii.:................................. 3!i00 Roottng ..........................................................Becurtty........................................................ ~ Tox/A-g ........,.................................. 3tl0 Tt11vetll!n-tnrnonl ..................................352 Flnenclol.......................................................400 Flrionolol Sorvlcao.......................................406 tneurance .................................................... 410 Money to Llrnd .........................,................... 411 EducaUOn .......................................,.............soo BuaiMM I Tlltda SCitoDI ........................... tiOS tnatrUCIIan 1 Trlllnlng .................................51Q L-:na ... - ..................................................511 CO!tdamtntuma ..:....................................... 3tl15 ""'· · j tar - ... - .................................. 3120 Llrnd (""-'je)......................................... 3525 ~ .............. ;........................................ 3535' Want to Aant .............................................. 31540 -ul.ctured H!>uolng ...........................,4000 Lat11. ................................. , .......................... 4005 Movera .............................................. ,.........4010 Rentllla ................................................:...... 'f015 S.tee........................................................... 4020 Supplln ...........................................:......... 4025 'fVInt to 8uy ............................................... 4030 ~JmotSuppltee ....................,.....................• ·, . - -.......... - .............................................10 Reaort,.,_rtyfarrent.,......................... IICHIO .-.. ·. Piofwi11Dnal..,.,._:,............................. ~••342 'P•I"bniilltl(rownhoU:IM ........- ............. 3505 •• . . . , •• , .............. - .................... l .................... Mo.t 'Corn llhlt...............l,-....... ......... :............... 31~0 ,.,_..1 ........................................................ 520 . RMort Property ......................................... ISOOO Anlmall ......... ~·.··············"''"""""''"'''"'"'''''''eoo AMort Prap•rty tor ................ ~ .............. 1025 : • :• &.Jvw..,.,.........J,............... ~..........,....- ezo: ..........................._................t211 " ,:t Ne. .............~.......... - ................. . I Wlint to ~~~~r.~ ;~ • ,. • ' ...........tt5 u . . . . . . . . . .•...... MerchlnciiH ........... ;.................................... AntlqUM .....................:............- ..................105 Apptlance..............- ..............- ................. 810 ~uctiOnll'"'"''"'""''_ ....................................t11 . . gel;.. , .• •• rnene.. ...,_............................-- • ; - • • ' .' - Me* I I allu~a cl l 'JMI ....................~Do4 ~.: .......................................... - •ancultura................................................... 700 Cftltftldtrly eore ..................................... IOOI Farm Equt..-..........................................705 Clerlcai ......................................................I010 Gordon I Produce......................................710 · eon.trvctlan .............................................. tl012 Hoy, feacl, s.d, Ol'lltn .. - .......................... 715 Drtveral Dtttvery ..................................... I014 , Hunting I Lind .....................·......;............... 720 Wlnt to bUy .................................. ~...............725 • ~ ...............................................1000. Acaau &lti...,,..•r ...................:.............~ CDtll 111 '] ..... ~·-·--·· ........... ""-"'''""_V_ ~.... ....... ........................................ . Equtiontllntllupplln................................,...ns ftM~ ................................................ I40 Fual 011 CooiiWCIOC"QM ............- ............. 1141 . . . . . : . . . . . . . . . . -.,.....a. Eductdlon .........................................~......... «i011 _ Electrtcel Plumbtng ...................................8011 Empfoy- Ag.ftcln .............................. tl020 ~n1022 .........- .... - .........................81)24 Oo••••••ltA_F....,.. Jobe ....................eqae· ..a....................- ..... :...,.... Lltf . . .OWMRt ............- ....................... 8010 ......... ~...ttc ............................. eo32 Mer 11 Tentl8upervlaory :....................... ti034 Mecbanlcs ..................................................eoae tl038 Hobby/Hunt a Sport...............;.................... HS J ' ((" · 0t1c1 I E1cltrty ear. state certified 1n Home ·P -· has 4 fj,jl time openings at raasonable rates, Contact Cl~ldcoirt Kelly 304-862-8247 - Home &~Ice Cleaning, Low rates, Experienced. Mason co. & sunouncf. Olg .,.., 304-e82·3538 Pllrt•Time-TemporwiH .............................80412 - ....nta ............................................... I044 S.in ........................................................... - Technical Tnldee ...............,....................... tiOiiO Texttlei/Foctory ......................................... 1012 bOO 1 ;;;-----& W•Taluy Comlortall+e t BR. quilt Want to buy Jook Ctrs. totting,$360 M.plul ut. ""'""'"""""""""""'""" Pekingese Puppies 1st olodc Call' Ron Evano. caH 7~388 01184 ' dep. req.,ask lor Merge Healtlt set of shots $250. 1-80Q-53J.952B. 992-4119 1 256- 664 ; Mole Boxer puppy. roll WANTED: 6~ C8maros - "'Beec_h_S.,..treo--1.-M!Od,_.. ~ -al. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -----=== Filrntture .......~ .............................................. NO "'"*-1 .......................................................1040 Kfd'• camar...... _........................................ eea MJacel-.. - ..............................:.......... 8811 Wantto buy ...... ,...........................- .............870 Yard- ....................................................175 10 Jet Aoralion Motonr repaired, now & rebultt In Gertlfied Nurses AMj .,.,.,,...,..-....;..,...--, top oetk & reclinef. Pl'olectS or .~stored cars wanting In home health At<C Golden Ret. pups. 8 7<W-388-8S 19 . • any cond1hon - finders poslllon also wants 10 <1o wks old. 151 shots, POP, lee paid. Call Doug hoUol keeping. Call $25o-S300. No Sunday Grain led r...zer beol lor 614-200-1272 coli or 740-+46-3423 caMs pleUt. 245-5356 - · (740)742-9217 6t4-4<44-2!1011 ollloe. port, 2 bedroom lur· nlshed apartmem, utHltiel pakl, no pels, de· pos~ & reto....,.., (7.0)992-0165 �.. . . Plg8 ,IM • The Daily Sentinel ~ December 16, 2008 www.mydallysentlnel.com ......, lUeaday, December 1'6, 2008 '' ALLEY .OOP HolpW..wcl-o-..1 • www.mydallysentlnet.com The Daily Sentinel • Page 85 TCMfthaJMI NEA Crossword Puzzle BRIDGE ' Phillip Alder ~-w ~ UIE' DeerProceulng Skinned· C\lt & Wrapped Summer SauUge made , Sr'lf .,MIEIT ..• IIRI North • A a6 s ¥J8732 --- Sl,.r,l:Jc: 29670 Bashan Road Radne, Cillo 45771 949-2734 ·- 12·16 We•t • Q 10 3 12 16 011 13 Picnic fare • 10 9 6 • J tO s; •Q tKJ9ti4 3 • 4l Dealer: North ,. theater ''Vulner~ble: Both AUCTIONS/ ANTIQUES Soulh ,. Auctioneer: IIIII B. Bible Jr. ·140~18-1164 E-mail: captbl1165@yahoo.com www.auctlonzlp.com #5548 · Weat •• Ope~i~g lead: ., tlronk,, Dr. Perry, /)r; Black, Dr. · England, Dr. AI· Ataie, Tile nurses in CCV, the ·nurses and therapists in rehab. Family and friends for calls and visits, the cards, flowers, and the many prayers. Your kindness and thoughJfulness wiU always be remembered. Elva Hudson Help Wanted i HII'IIIOid Clb.IJ llld Fii li•e . JUGHAI~ QUIT. · DOIN' tHEM . B IRJ) CALLS !! 'W'WW."ttia1MI•••k•Mac~.- e To apply, contact: Pleasant Valley Hospital . c/o Human Re59urces -a...- Buckeye Community Services P.O. Box 604 . 1510 Valley Drive Point Pleasant. WV 15550 (304) 675-4340 Or fax: 304-675·6975 or apply on-line at Jacke~n, OH 45640. Deadline.for applicants: 12/19/08. Pre-employment drug teslinb. .·. Equal Opportunity Employer · ' available. Health care & Racine, Ohio 740-247·2019 Cell: 740-418-5047 email: jrahadfrni@aol.com Jon Van Mem & P.11uiRowe Retirement plans availPlease send resume to :THE BORN LOSER ,..I>OO'i LOOJ(.L\11.£ \l\~1! li~ t'l01' PjF 'IOU'It.E.C.Oit<K:> TO ~il:JOP so'""" F~lt TO~ IAE. Ffh C:OILT'I LOW, W~'l t:Clt-i.\'I'OU Tm.IT FOR EATII<K:> \l\El.~T PIE<.E. c:k F~<*' 1-\E. m!> EJ>..T w.e. wHO\£ C~O<.OlJ..iE. WE. I T~II~G '(OU~Lf'? LLCfiCAREQ.COM fax to 01' 740~446-9104 ·Wanted ·Bikini Dancer&, No Nudily, Greal. Pay, 304-576-2220 I .•. family Ing For A Busy Physician Otf'IC8, . Experiellce ~re · 140-742-3411 Gutters ferrE!d But Not Required, ·Drywall, Kitchens, Baths PHONE CALlS, Applications at 2520 VaMev Drive, Suite 112, ·Pojnt Pleasnt, .wv Oallla,.Meigs & ,_...ason Coun'tles 25550--.,---.., , qn SAYINGS Weneedyour Inspirational Stories! .... •'c:.,[.,. .Dirt· Ag·Linie And Your Story Might Be lnduded ·Magazine 740~985·4422 . Stanley TreeTrimming & Removal Maintenance Plus Comnl€rcial & Rtsitkn.tial *Prompt and Quality Vinyl Siding/Replacement Windows/Remodeling Bonded & Insured 740-992,1493 Office 748-416-8339 Cell Free Estimated Pomeroy, Ohio . Work *Reasonable Rates *Insured •Ewerienced References Available! call Gary Stanley ® 740-59i-8Q44 ........- H&H . Guttering .......... fl.. Seamless Gutters ROQ!Ir\g, Siding, Gutters ·lnsul&d&Bondao l'IIIMYII. ' Construction CORNER STONE CONSTRUCTION ·VInyl Siding , • Replacemtnt Wlndlowa • Roofing ·• • Decka • Giragea • Pole Bulldlngt • Room Addltlont Roofing, Siding, Soffit. Decks, Doors, Windows, Electric, Plumbing, Drywall, Remodeling, Room Additions l.oi:oil Contractor J&L Owner: Account& and VOUCh· Any pe180n lnt-lld era of the following named fiduciary hea ~ filed In the Probam Court, Melgt County, Ohio for 1ppruvaland Hltlamant. ESTATENO. 22462 Second Account of Robert B. Tltut, Guerdlan of the Perwon and &tate ol ll\ephen E. THus an lftly 1111 wrltlen exceptfon to aid account or tom- .,...lnlng Ia the execution of t1te trull, not lnl thll'lll¥1 deye prior to the dlle tel lor hellrlng. J SPowell Judge , Common Pletot Court, Probate lillvialon Meigs County, Ohio (12) 16 •I ' '• HAPI"'' BEETHOVEN'S . ' SIRTHDA'f ~ .• Today's clue: Tiiquals V " R F J· T U . Z D R U K Z C A H. C M JOPCGIZUGB VDUJZ 81RD MUSIC? · \ PIEEUUKU .K SJRDGB WUZUD l.sTILL DON'T KNOW IF I COULD KOI\LA IN THE WILD, YOU COULD STRESS It OUT "• SO INTENSELY THAT IT • STOP MYSELF, COUI.ll HAVE AHEAIIT ATTACK AND DIEl . . THEY'll£ 50 CUTE. ,.:#- '::~~;~r S©\\.~'lJ-lt"BtfS• Q Reorronge !oilers of the · four scrambled werds b• low lo lorm foUf •lmple word!. LEPOPE F UT I N I' I r I • 0 ' f F-Eadmatea 740-367.0536 For RemodeUng 111d New House Building Call: MARCUM CONSTRUCTION •a 47239 Riebel Road, Long Bottom, OH 740-985-4141 . . CeU: 7404i6-1834 '15+ yHn txptmnu F,... Em-u, . ' Advertise in.this space for $64 er month adjusbnents on situations or articles of Importance -to you. Ttle changes you make now qoujd have tar-reaching, fawrable effects. CANCER (June 21..July 22) - Your your on-ltle-spot decls1M-mak1ng. careltf·related opportun111.BB thai come your 'fJBII. Even something you think is I '""" A CAIIPe'feP · , J. 'fllR&AN CYLINPeR ...Tes, IT WON'f.HeLP APPeARS 1'0 Be A 5CRA1CHING' POS1:. ~ · Insignificant can e.\Ctrem81y Important. quiekly boeome VIRGO (AUf~. l3·Sepl. 22)- It's nolln your Interest' to dalegale too much authority to thOse whO don't have your &>Cpertence or whose mettle hasn't been tested It you want your ventures to live up · to your m~pOOtalions . LIBRA (Sept. 23-0ct. 23) - In most 'Instances, the financial tips given to Us by "'nsiders• are of little value. Tl')ls may not be the case. Information passed onto • 'f you' Is Mkely to be worthy of muctl fUJ-iher _• Room Additions • Garages • Vinyl ·and Wood Siding • Roofing • Pole Barns • Patio's, Porches and Decks 11u w. •c••· It's lmpor· _,__:::!,:::::;;;;.....:::::_....,___::.:::.i._-!r:!J ' eye LEO {July 23-Au~. 22}- Keep a sharp peeled for any type of economic. or ~~ _ . . . investigation . ' SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov, 22) - If you can. plan your day In ways where you can engage yourself In activities that are more verbal than phys iCal. You'll derive far more gain and satisfaction from Inter- KIHKY! Complale !he chuckle quoted hy filling in I he miSIIng ·word! vou deiitloo from rt11p No 3. below'. UNSCRAMBlE l ETTERS TO GE1 'ANSWER _... . .. -- .. esting. llltelectual.conversatlofls. SOUP TO NUTZ 5o ,lioc:><'l, ~ 'iaJ )'le(l!. -~~D. PID Yo<l Ha>~e ...,.,_,.., I . One construi:lioi\ worker to another, "No one likes hard wor~ )letter than the person who PAYS fur IT." ARLO &JANIS GEMINI (May 21 -june 20) - Don'! be afraid to move thlnaa around or make IS KOALA FOQWUSS~ A••" 'fH"~ _ "A yawn may be bad manners,'' granny grinned, "but it's a good _;_·- ." . IO business. AUSTQALIAN """" L E G A NI f-...,1....,..,1;.,6.;..,1;.;7_;,.1..;.1,......j whether It !s a sport. game. rOmance or 1 l' ~.:.__ FOR<ie'flf, WOlD lAM I ldllod by CLAY R. POlLAN SCRAM-LETS ANSWERS 12115/08 Italic - Clamp- Vying - RadiQS - PAYS for IT to ~i1U86S youraBII when It oomes GARFie~P. .. R .' FJTU OUHEFGUB should get aliy !;)right Ideas regar'dlng ways or nieans .to advance your ambi· !Ions or aspirations, don't sit on . them l:o Important manerB.This holds true With • J MUGG. " €) judgment Is excelent today, so don't try . : GARFIELD . JHK getting involved In activities where neW alliances can be made. You will be especially rortunate In dealings you have with someone who crosses your P4ilh for the first time. ARIES (March 21-Aprll 19) - M you !ant to think, "win" If vou IW\d yourself Involved an any ,competitive developments.' Positive lhlnklng will prove lucky I . heard about, . bul didn't know. how to become part of. Events might make It possible. · PISCES·(Feb. 20-March 20) - Consider TAURUS (April 20·May 20) - DID YOU I<NOW THI\TIF VOU T11Y TO PICK ll' A ·- '' ZFRHVP , AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19)- Dame Concepts ·that pop In your mind have excellent chances fOr be{ng great. •' lJHB JOCIZ It's Fortune has something special In mind for you regard ing a deve~nt you ' ,, HCZFRHV possible that !May might bring you some good news pertaining to an arrangement · thafs been outside of your conlrot Be roady to adapt your plans 11 this _ should happen. NO, BEETHOVEN NEVER WROTE AN'f liiiRD MU~'II.....,I '..' 74o-;367-G544 JameaK-11 . 742-2332 . ' IN THE COMMON count will be aet lor PLEAS COURT, PR(). hHrlng blfora Nld BATE DIVISION - , Court on the 18th day MEIGS COUNTY, OHIO of Jenuery, 20011, II IN THE MAnER OF which time Hid It> seTTLEMENT OF AC. count will be c:OnalcJ. COUNTS, PROBATE erecl and 09nllnued · COURT MEIGS from day= until ft. COUNTY, OHIO nally die , of. Each lenor In rne ~j)'1er stanos Tpr anolt1 er klncts of arrangements could bring you much happiness. : , SAGITIARIUS (Nov. 2j·Dec. 21) ·- 'rou Please leave messa e 741}653-9657 . Incompetent, . UniHt exception• are Iliad tharato, Nid ac· • TRUCKING Dump truck • serv1ce We do driveways · We Hllul . Umestone· Cirevel Submit Your Stories To Matt Rodgers mrodgers@mydailytribune.com · 'or mail to Gallipolis Daily Tribune Attn: Matt Rodgers · P.O. Box 469 Gallipolis, OH 45631 faith liased R.L. HOLLO.N 17,2001 by Luis Campos Celebnty.Cipher cryptcgrams we crf.latiid !rom quotations oy lam oos l)aodo, pas' 11'\d presern tlons where yOu have already laid a sOlid base 1or yourBell. One or more of theSe .PEANUTS Quality-Seamless No ~ne•d•~Dec. CAPRICORN · (Oec. 22-Jan : 19) - Siding and more. Pick-up 'lbur'llrlhday:' CELEBRITY CIPHER minuscule can grow conslderallfy. · Garagae, Pole ·. Co1nlng Soon To will be an error not to are in a particularly good cycte where your financial af1alrs are concerned, so It behoo'lleS you to operate · In these realms . . Ev~n '50methlng that .looks Additions, JOb Open- ~ Condlllons In general I9Qk rTlore promisIng for you in Involvements and/or sltua· ' ·Buildings, Roofe, o printer By Bernice B.te 0.01 New Homes, Remodeling, Receptlonls! • . CGISII'RIIIn ' In Thlsc . t'IY TMK' TO C"PTURE Ttll: GLORIOUS MOMENT WHEN THEY CUT THE CE~EI10N"'L RII!&ON, US~ERING IN P.. NEW. ER-' til THE SCHooL'S !-II STORY! ......... . need 47 Sine -non Astro- . ·Graph Ba'r ' v HONGRY able. Goodtlmes AA/EOE faith · YO'RE ATTRACTIN' ALL TH' ' Owners: hone hot land parcel Got dewy-eyad ASAP Perfume . cheeked label word 3.1 A Baldwin 52 Road map 32 Cheer lor no. Zapeta 54 JuciQe 34 Vitamin A -Bean source 39 Veld grazer 40 Flammable gas 48 49 29 Craven or . Unsekf 50 30 Not roay51 . co-star 13 Salon jobs 43 Track down 15 Trp• This deal is a good example. You are in four spades. West leads the spade three. yvhat would be your plan? What do you think ollhe t;dding? There is a good - case for South's responding one no-trUmp, not one spade, to try tq get ilitO a diamond con· tract II North has, for example, 2-5·2·4 distribution, responding one spade will make getting to diamonds .impossible. Here, though, South did well to bid one Spade. T_ hen North had a close rebid. He was worth 3.51642 Spades - approximately! HoweYer. since No.rth was play· ing for money, he Gverbid, making a fourdiamond splinter bid. This promised ~~~~j game values with four spades and e sin~ . gleton or void in diamonds. To defeat the contract, West must lead a heart, aM East must s.hift to·a trump impossible without x ,r~y vision or m i r~ rors. West aCtually. led an· imagiriatlve low trump. What 10 tr~ks dKI you find? You should have.se.en that you have only three sure winners outside spades, so need seven trump tricks: the ace and six· rUffs. But before embarking on a crossruff, you must cash those club honors, to d isc~rd your heart loser. Win with dummy's spade ace and take the three top clubs, discarding your heart queen. Then·interlace three heart ruf:ls in your hand and three diamond · ruffs in t~e dummy for 10 tricks. ONES!! WltmRRATES WANTED: Part-time positions available to assist individuals with mental retardation TJEC. ·FEB in Meigs County: Aoom Addition• I Rtm~ t.) 35 Hrs: 6a-11p SIS; 2) 25.5 Hrs: Fri. 7:30p-8a Sat; Sat 8p·8a Needao lmmodla!e~: Elietrieal 6 Plumbl!)ll Person to work In dry Sun; · · ~.• flr!OIInl• ooiooro .: ' cleaners part time. Pick Vlnrl Siding l Polni!Og 3) 31 Hrs: 11p-8a Tu/W/Th: up applications· and droP Plltfo •nd Porch O.Ckl Must have high school diploma .or GED, off · resumes al 1743 . ' valid driver's license, three years good Cen1enary Ad. Gallipolis, driving experience and adequate . 0/1. 74().446-~585 a~lomobile insurance. $8.40/hr after Service Manager & S81V· Ice Technician positions !raining. Sen(! resume to: 10 Run up a lab. pressure 46 Co. that counts.• If you wish to avoid mistakes at the • . 'FOR REWCE1J . OPERATING ROOM TECHNICIAN Pleasant Valley ·Hospital is currently accepting applications fOr a Surgical Technologist. Graduate of ·accredited surgical technology program oi equivalent experience required. CST or CST eligible . . www,pyallcx-oq. Help Wanted , Help Wanted Help Wanted steam 41- "Miaery" It blows oft a chair 45 Yleldecl to stcond tanclwich 9 Rowboat · 25 Become a donor 26 Dull color 27 Hulunch 8 Diner 38 Reno loc. ~9 • 3 fluid 23 Prefix lor .Nikki· Giovanni wrote, "Mlstakes are a fact of ·life. I 11 is the response to er ;or Card of Thank• . YOUNG'S CARPENTER SERVICl 'CAll US TO~Y Pass To win your game, count your winners bridge table, count. Elva HUdson ·woukfliu to p.,, Pa81!1 . 37 Commotions Pas a 4t Paaa Pasa Herriot, for one EaHt 19 Senoo Drill"' 42 Soft color 44 Get up from 22 Battery 6 Seine moorage 7 Godiva's tide 35 landecl · ~6 Norib governess 60 liS roadoro lweoni 18 Up till now QOWN :W Egg porta 21 Hot-- . 1 lllllrix oven 2 San-, CA 24 Runner 3 Flip.ehart 28 Harth cry olend 4 Exactly like 30 Whltoear. 33 S&l o • · thio(2wds.) loring 5 Tal<ea 34 Movie alepo Soulh • J ~ 72 Stop & Compare neighbor 59 Bronte verb • A K 54 • Q8 5 .. g 7 ti 5 t A 10 7 2 IOUICI 53 Original 55 lnformllion 56 Dappled horae 57 OH. 58Vt. 17 Go-be- ' Eul 49 Chnt 50 Amazon employee ' t4Putupa fight t 6 French I • K4 141-112-1871 Between Racine &Syracuee State Rt. 124 1 lime cooler 4 Slammer 8 Oppooito of 1pplaud 11 Eetuery 12 Bruino 4AKQ3 MONTY .New Homes • Garages · • Complete Remodeling . 74044~2217 ' ACROSS 0 �.. . . 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'fllR&AN CYLINPeR ...Tes, IT WON'f.HeLP APPeARS 1'0 Be A 5CRA1CHING' POS1:. ~ · Insignificant can e.\Ctrem81y Important. quiekly boeome VIRGO (AUf~. l3·Sepl. 22)- It's nolln your Interest' to dalegale too much authority to thOse whO don't have your &>Cpertence or whose mettle hasn't been tested It you want your ventures to live up · to your m~pOOtalions . LIBRA (Sept. 23-0ct. 23) - In most 'Instances, the financial tips given to Us by "'nsiders• are of little value. Tl')ls may not be the case. Information passed onto • 'f you' Is Mkely to be worthy of muctl fUJ-iher _• Room Additions • Garages • Vinyl ·and Wood Siding • Roofing • Pole Barns • Patio's, Porches and Decks 11u w. •c••· It's lmpor· _,__:::!,:::::;;;;.....:::::_....,___::.:::.i._-!r:!J ' eye LEO {July 23-Au~. 22}- Keep a sharp peeled for any type of economic. or ~~ _ . . . investigation . 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Events might make It possible. · PISCES·(Feb. 20-March 20) - Consider TAURUS (April 20·May 20) - DID YOU I<NOW THI\TIF VOU T11Y TO PICK ll' A ·- '' ZFRHVP , AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19)- Dame Concepts ·that pop In your mind have excellent chances fOr be{ng great. •' lJHB JOCIZ It's Fortune has something special In mind for you regard ing a deve~nt you ' ,, HCZFRHV possible that !May might bring you some good news pertaining to an arrangement · thafs been outside of your conlrot Be roady to adapt your plans 11 this _ should happen. NO, BEETHOVEN NEVER WROTE AN'f liiiRD MU~'II.....,I '..' 74o-;367-G544 JameaK-11 . 742-2332 . ' IN THE COMMON count will be aet lor PLEAS COURT, PR(). hHrlng blfora Nld BATE DIVISION - , Court on the 18th day MEIGS COUNTY, OHIO of Jenuery, 20011, II IN THE MAnER OF which time Hid It> seTTLEMENT OF AC. count will be c:OnalcJ. COUNTS, PROBATE erecl and 09nllnued · COURT MEIGS from day= until ft. COUNTY, OHIO nally die , of. Each lenor In rne ~j)'1er stanos Tpr anolt1 er klncts of arrangements could bring you much happiness. : , SAGITIARIUS (Nov. 2j·Dec. 21) ·- 'rou Please leave messa e 741}653-9657 . Incompetent, . UniHt exception• are Iliad tharato, Nid ac· • TRUCKING Dump truck • serv1ce We do driveways · We Hllul . Umestone· Cirevel Submit Your Stories To Matt Rodgers mrodgers@mydailytribune.com · 'or mail to Gallipolis Daily Tribune Attn: Matt Rodgers · P.O. Box 469 Gallipolis, OH 45631 faith liased R.L. HOLLO.N 17,2001 by Luis Campos Celebnty.Cipher cryptcgrams we crf.latiid !rom quotations oy lam oos l)aodo, pas' 11'\d presern tlons where yOu have already laid a sOlid base 1or yourBell. One or more of theSe .PEANUTS Quality-Seamless No ~ne•d•~Dec. CAPRICORN · (Oec. 22-Jan : 19) - Siding and more. Pick-up 'lbur'llrlhday:' CELEBRITY CIPHER minuscule can grow conslderallfy. · Garagae, Pole ·. Co1nlng Soon To will be an error not to are in a particularly good cycte where your financial af1alrs are concerned, so It behoo'lleS you to operate · In these realms . . Ev~n '50methlng that .looks Additions, JOb Open- ~ Condlllons In general I9Qk rTlore promisIng for you in Involvements and/or sltua· ' ·Buildings, Roofe, o printer By Bernice B.te 0.01 New Homes, Remodeling, Receptlonls! • . CGISII'RIIIn ' In Thlsc . t'IY TMK' TO C"PTURE Ttll: GLORIOUS MOMENT WHEN THEY CUT THE CE~EI10N"'L RII!&ON, US~ERING IN P.. NEW. ER-' til THE SCHooL'S !-II STORY! ......... . need 47 Sine -non Astro- . ·Graph Ba'r ' v HONGRY able. Goodtlmes AA/EOE faith · YO'RE ATTRACTIN' ALL TH' ' Owners: hone hot land parcel Got dewy-eyad ASAP Perfume . cheeked label word 3.1 A Baldwin 52 Road map 32 Cheer lor no. Zapeta 54 JuciQe 34 Vitamin A -Bean source 39 Veld grazer 40 Flammable gas 48 49 29 Craven or . Unsekf 50 30 Not roay51 . co-star 13 Salon jobs 43 Track down 15 Trp• This deal is a good example. You are in four spades. West leads the spade three. yvhat would be your plan? What do you think ollhe t;dding? There is a good - case for South's responding one no-trUmp, not one spade, to try tq get ilitO a diamond con· tract II North has, for example, 2-5·2·4 distribution, responding one spade will make getting to diamonds .impossible. Here, though, South did well to bid one Spade. T_ hen North had a close rebid. He was worth 3.51642 Spades - approximately! HoweYer. since No.rth was play· ing for money, he Gverbid, making a fourdiamond splinter bid. This promised ~~~~j game values with four spades and e sin~ . gleton or void in diamonds. To defeat the contract, West must lead a heart, aM East must s.hift to·a trump impossible without x ,r~y vision or m i r~ rors. West aCtually. led an· imagiriatlve low trump. What 10 tr~ks dKI you find? You should have.se.en that you have only three sure winners outside spades, so need seven trump tricks: the ace and six· rUffs. But before embarking on a crossruff, you must cash those club honors, to d isc~rd your heart loser. Win with dummy's spade ace and take the three top clubs, discarding your heart queen. Then·interlace three heart ruf:ls in your hand and three diamond · ruffs in t~e dummy for 10 tricks. ONES!! WltmRRATES WANTED: Part-time positions available to assist individuals with mental retardation TJEC. ·FEB in Meigs County: Aoom Addition• I Rtm~ t.) 35 Hrs: 6a-11p SIS; 2) 25.5 Hrs: Fri. 7:30p-8a Sat; Sat 8p·8a Needao lmmodla!e~: Elietrieal 6 Plumbl!)ll Person to work In dry Sun; · · ~.• flr!OIInl• ooiooro .: ' cleaners part time. Pick Vlnrl Siding l Polni!Og 3) 31 Hrs: 11p-8a Tu/W/Th: up applications· and droP Plltfo •nd Porch O.Ckl Must have high school diploma .or GED, off · resumes al 1743 . ' valid driver's license, three years good Cen1enary Ad. Gallipolis, driving experience and adequate . 0/1. 74().446-~585 a~lomobile insurance. $8.40/hr after Service Manager & S81V· Ice Technician positions !raining. Sen(! resume to: 10 Run up a lab. pressure 46 Co. that counts.• If you wish to avoid mistakes at the • . 'FOR REWCE1J . OPERATING ROOM TECHNICIAN Pleasant Valley ·Hospital is currently accepting applications fOr a Surgical Technologist. Graduate of ·accredited surgical technology program oi equivalent experience required. CST or CST eligible . . www,pyallcx-oq. Help Wanted , Help Wanted Help Wanted steam 41- "Miaery" It blows oft a chair 45 Yleldecl to stcond tanclwich 9 Rowboat · 25 Become a donor 26 Dull color 27 Hulunch 8 Diner 38 Reno loc. ~9 • 3 fluid 23 Prefix lor .Nikki· Giovanni wrote, "Mlstakes are a fact of ·life. I 11 is the response to er ;or Card of Thank• . YOUNG'S CARPENTER SERVICl 'CAll US TO~Y Pass To win your game, count your winners bridge table, count. Elva HUdson ·woukfliu to p.,, Pa81!1 . 37 Commotions Pas a 4t Paaa Pasa Herriot, for one EaHt 19 Senoo Drill"' 42 Soft color 44 Get up from 22 Battery 6 Seine moorage 7 Godiva's tide 35 landecl · ~6 Norib governess 60 liS roadoro lweoni 18 Up till now QOWN :W Egg porta 21 Hot-- . 1 lllllrix oven 2 San-, CA 24 Runner 3 Flip.ehart 28 Harth cry olend 4 Exactly like 30 Whltoear. 33 S&l o • · thio(2wds.) loring 5 Tal<ea 34 Movie alepo Soulh • J ~ 72 Stop & Compare neighbor 59 Bronte verb • A K 54 • Q8 5 .. g 7 ti 5 t A 10 7 2 IOUICI 53 Original 55 lnformllion 56 Dappled horae 57 OH. 58Vt. 17 Go-be- ' Eul 49 Chnt 50 Amazon employee ' t4Putupa fight t 6 French I • K4 141-112-1871 Between Racine &Syracuee State Rt. 124 1 lime cooler 4 Slammer 8 Oppooito of 1pplaud 11 Eetuery 12 Bruino 4AKQ3 MONTY .New Homes • Garages · • Complete Remodeling . 74044~2217 ' ACROSS 0 �... -. .. . . Pqe 86 • The Daily Sentinel www .mydailysentinel.com signed a $57. 14 million , sixyear free-agent contract in March . " It was definitely overdue," Samuel said. "l dropped a couple. It was time to finally get one." McNabb connected with Greg Lewis for a 10-yard TO pass that made it 30-3 in the fourth quarter. Notes: Dawkins passed wide receiver Harold Carmichael on the team's career games list. Philadelphia improved to I 0-2 in December since 2006. ... 'Cleveland's Phil Dawson kicked his 30th field. goal, setting a singleseason franchise record . ... The Browns used three difti:rent siarting QBs for their three Monday night games, going 2-1. ... Cleveland has l?st 10 o.r more games sev_en ttmes smce 1999. ... TE Kellen Winslow (ankle) and RB Jerome Harrison (ribs) sat out for the Browns. ~· ~·--·· f "Tuesday, December 16, aoo8 over PHILADELPHIA (AP)- he's being aggressive with Written off last month, the the ball and he's managing resurgent . Philadelphia the game very well," Reid Eagles are making a strong said. playoff push. McNabb came out firin~. Donovan McNabb threw completing all four of hts for 290 yards and two touch- passes on the opening posdowns, Asante Samuel session, including a 14-yard scored on an interception strike to Kevin Curtis that return and the Eagles beat gave the Eagles a 7-0 lead . A the struggling Cleveland 20-yard completion to Jason Browns 30-10 on Monday Avant on third-and-5 kept night for their third straight the drive going. victory. · In the second, Samuel (8-5-1) stepped in front of Dorsey's . Philadelphia remained a half-game pass intended for Donte' behind three teams in the Stallworth and raced 50 race for the two NFC wild- ·yards for a toucl)down to card spots. The Eagles have make it 17-3 : It appeared to win their final two games Samuel tossed the ball aside - at Washington and ho-me at the I just like Jackson did against Dallas - and need against the Dallas Cowboys Atlanta or Tampa Bay to in a Monday night game in lose once to secure a playoff Week 2. But Samuel quickly berth. picked the ball up in the end "We put everything zone. The Browns didn't together and we 're playing challenge, but it wouldn't some pretty good ball right have mattered. now," said safety Bnan It was the first touchdown Dawkins, who set a team this season for Samuel. who record by playing his 18lst game with the Eagles. "We are a very, very confident llroup and we ' re looking forward to this next game." The Browns (4-10) have lost four in a row. At least they finally scored a touchdown on Brandon McDonald's 24-yard interception return in the fourth ·quarter. The Browns, who dido 't reach the end zone in · the previous three games, could be looking for a new coach to replace Romeo Crennel after the season. "'Our guys tried but I don't think we have enough ammunition to match up with them," Crennel said. ·:we fought in· there defensively. We gave up some ya rds and got some turnovers. We were ineffective running the balL" Jason Avant had five receptions for I0 I yards his first . career 100-yard game. McNabb finished 26of-35 before he was replaced by Kevin Kolb with more than 10 minutes remaining . Just three weeks ago, the Eagles were in shambles. People were calling for coach Andy Reid to be fired and McNabb's days in Philadelphia seemed numbered alter he was benched for the first time in his career at halftime of a 36-7 loss at Baltimore. But the Eagles answered with impressive wins over the playoff-bound Arizona Cardinals and New York Giants. They easil,Y handled the Browns, desptte sq,uande.t"ing several opportumties. "I don' t go back to the benching because I ~rson ­ ally don 't agree wtth the benching ," McNabb said. "I tried not to let it affect me. I don't I have to prove anything. In my 10-year career, my body of work speaks for itself." The Eagles reached the red zone on all seven possessions with McNabb under center, but managed just two touchdowns and three field · goals. They had a 17-3_lead at halftime . that like!~ would've been bigger if tt weren't for two interceptions in the end zone. ,Rookie wide receiver DeSean Jackson threw the first one after taking a direct snap at the 7. Sean Jones made a diving catch to pick off Jackson's underthrown pass early in the second quarter. McDonald then intercepted McNabb's pass on the final play of the second and ran it back 98 yards to the Eag les 7. McDonald was chased by Brian Westbrook and finally caught from behind by Hank Baskett, who was the intended receiver on the play. Clevela~d's Ken Dorsey, makmg hts second straight start for the injured Derek Anderson and Brady Quinn, was intercepted twice. "I made two mistakes that cost us pretty good," Dorsey said . "I can't put the defense · in that spot." Since his benching, McNabb has played like the guy who went to five Pro Bowls and led the Eagles to .. (our consecutive NFC - ~hampionship games and a 'Super Bow I. He has comGIIUpolis . j'Jleted 72 of 104 passes for (740) 446-ZOO% 741 yards, seven TDs and · one interception in the last three games. His passer rating is 107.9 in those games. "He's playing confident, .. Holiday Recipe Guide inside today's Sentinel ·Kelsy M. Henry D.C. aNTu tO;Ie6;-;s~s;.;c-;Dw~"'ddESt;.~,.~.11100, wv. 1304) 773-5773 • ~ Printed on 100% Recycled Newsprint~· Middleport • Pomeroy, Ohio SPORTS • AP All-America team announced. See Page 81 APphoto """ · m ~ dail~-. · ntin ;·l.t· um \\' EllNES!lA \. IH£El\IBER t7, 21111X ;;o t'l ·: :\ I'S • \ ol. :;H , ·:\o. 11 ;1 PUCO approves E-911 plan J. fulld from a fee charged cel- .lular telephone signal. The renovations required · for JuJar telephone CUStOmers PUCO's approval of theE- the installation. on their month! y bills. The 911 plan will allow Meigs The service will be operPOMEROY The money can be used to install County's system to offer ated from the Emergency Public Utilities Commission E-911 equipment and 'train the advanced technology Medical Services building of Ohio has approved Mdgs dispatcher& and other emer- from the start of its 911 behind the old Veterans County's amended E-9 11 gency personnel: in E-911 service. Memorial Hospital build· plan. technology. Davenport said electrical ing. Davenport said EMS County Commissioner E-911 allows dispatchers work required for the dispatchers will also disMick Davenport said the and responders to locate installation of the county 's patch calls to 9 I I. That plan's approval will allow callers using Global new E-9 11 · ·system has will save the county the county to access over Information Systems tech- been completed. The next money, because · proceeds $100,000 in a state escrow nology, based on their eel- step is the completion of of the state-sanctioned eelBY BRIAN REED . BREEDCDMYDAILYSENTtNEL.coM Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb tries to break away from Cleveland Browns linebacker Willie McGinest in the second quarter of an NFL football game Monday in Philadelphia. Bridge dedication details Popular hOliday ad: . . Bennett added to list of honorees Bv BRIAN BSEFIGENTCIMYDAILYSENTINEL.COM ·Page AS • Robert 'Bobby' Hill, 71 24 MONTHS NO INTEREST Nov. 28 •Dec. 29 2008 Cor6in & Snyder 1urniture "'!From Our :1£onur. 'To ty"ours" 955 Second Avenue • Gallipolis, OH --.corblnandany.-.r.com ·' HOURI: llon9-7; 1\it.SatN •PH 740 1481171•800 6815482 INSIDE : o-·Obar)'la ~~es questions from grade schoolers. See ·Page A2 • Local man completes .training. See Page A3 .• Sale of baked goods to benem Meals on Wheels. See Page A3 • Caring and sharing. See Page AS • Alfred UMW gives to Good Works. See Page AS • Law You Can Use: Know rights and : duties of marriage. See Page As· '• Ohio House shrinks early voting period. See Page A6 ,., \ 'W£A'fllER A"J' tn-el all Appllano• It SI!CIIONS - 12 PAGES Annie's Mailbox Calenllars Black & Dacll• 5.21RIP Drill $ . - 99 Point PleaAnt (304) 675-5200 l!IIM Classifieds Comics ~ditorials Ob\tuaries POMEROY - Officials from the Ohio Department of Transportation have announced details about the Dec. 30 ribbon cutting and the addition of the late Edward A. Bennett to the list of honorees of the Brid~e of Honor. The 'Bndge of Honor, which will replace the existing Pomeroy Mason Bridge, will be open to traffic after a 11 a.m. ribbori cutting ceremony on Dec. 30 which will take place in the middle of the span. "Completion of this signature bridge for the village of Pomeroy and town of Mason, W.Va. is significant and maximizes the potential for economic development in the region," according to Larry Woodford, ODOT District I 0's District Deputy Director. As · for the addition of Bennett to the list of bridge · honorees, ODOT Spokesperson Karen Pawloski said ODOT Director James Beasley in the ·centnil office in Columbus accepted and apJ?roved local legislation submttted to him · from the Meigs County Commissioner's Office and the Village of Pomeroy _ requesting Bennett be named as an honoree. Bennett, who was a native of Middleport and a Congressional Medal o~ H9nor winner will join Bridge of Honor honorees the late Gen. James V. Hartinger who was also a native of Middleport and the late Staff Sgt. Jimmy G. · Stewart, who was a.native of West Columbia, W.Va. and also a Congressional .Medal of Honor winner. Pawlosk,i said· Commissioner Mick Davenport delivered the legislation to ODOT's District 10 on Friday and yesterday Beasley approved it. Pawloski also' said on the Ohio side Bennett's name will · be added to a road sigh dedicating the Ohio approach to both·Hartinger and Bennett.In ·the ·spring, a formal dedication and the naming of the pridge will take place. The Eastern High School bell choir may be one of the most popular local musical acts _ going this holiday season. .The 12 musicians have that many engagements booked between now and Christmas. Under the direction of Cris Kuhn, the young meh and women of the choir play Malmark English handballs, which cost the school district around $12,000 when they were purchased in 2d01. Only one of the stu- .· dents is a •band kid," Kuhn said. The rest play bells exclusively, and would otherwise not participate in a school music program. The choir is the only school bell choir in lhe county, and do not just play local gigs. Last spring, they played IBM World Headquarters in New York. City, and hope to play the •Big Apple" again, soon. Here, the choir performs for the Meigs County Chamber of Commerce. B~an J, Reedlphotoa Racine Boat Ra•np officially open Bv BETH SERGENT BSEFIGENTOMYDAILYSENTIN~LCOM RACfNE - Although not likely to get a lot of use in B Section Sports this kind ·Of weather, the Racine Boi11 Ramp is offiWeather cially open, according to officials from the Ohio @ aoo8 Ohio V.Uey Pubtt.hln& Co. Department of Natural Resources. Gus · Smithhisler of ODNR said the ramp offi• cially · opened on Friday ·County bonus checks ·exceed $20K -so far J. REED BREEDOMYOAILYSoNTINEL.COM BY BETH SERGENT OBITUARIES lular fee .and .the 50-cent monthly charge vo.ters approved for land-line telephone users can only be used for personnel and · operating costs once equipment and· training costs have been paid. The service should be operational by the first of the year, the legal deadline for commencing operations once voters approve the fee. with a ceremonial launching of the first boat An official dedication will take 'place likely in the spring. The · only work that remains to be completed is painting lanes on the parktog lot whiclj requires warmer temperatures. The $2 million-plus project is still without a final price tag due to extending the contractor's contract into spring to do the paint- ing work and there has been no final negotiation of other change orders. The new ramp is open 24-hours a day, seven days a week though there are gates in place to close the ' ramp during high water emergencies . High water plagued the construction of the · ramp which was supposed to be completed th1s past May though that date was pushed to mid-November with the ramp finally officially opening on Friday. From last November until May of this year, work was stalled due to continually high water along the Ohio River. The facility has a four lane ramp into the river, including handicap accessible ramps. 73 car and trailer parking spaces and 14 automobile spaces including handicapped spaces-. POMEROY - Employees in at least six courthouse and county offices will receive Christmas .bonuses totali.ng over $20,000, according to . records of the Me1gs County Auditor. Some court administrative staffers will be paid bonuses of $1,500 each. Other county employees will receive nothing. The funds used for the bonuses are, for the most pan, remaining in departmental line items at the close of the year's financial busi~ ness. All but one department, the Board of Elections, made transfers into their payroll lines in order to pay the employee bonj.lses. Auditor Mary Byer-Hill's office cuts the checks. She said the bonuses have been a part of the county's endof-year business for years, because office holders cannot carry over funds into the new year. unless they are encumbered for a specific bill. It is a matter of "use it or lose it,"Hill said, and rather than return funds to the gen· era!·fund for use in the new year's appropriations, officeholders have tradi· tionally doled any money remaining to employees in the form of · Christmas bonuses. · Byer said she has not awarded bonuses this year, · and has not dete~mined whether she wilL · Cotinty commissioners have also awarded bonuses in the past, but have not requested any for the next payroll. Payroll reports are due Friday for the Dec . 24 payroll, the last of the year. Bonuses paid so far, by office, are: Meigs County Court Judge Steven L. Story: $1,500 for each of four fulltime employees. Common Pleas Court Judge Fred W. Crow III: $1 ,5.00 for. each of three full-time employees. of Courts Clerk Marlene Harrison: $550 for each of five full-time employees in the legal and title departments . Recorder Kay Hlll: $550 for each of two full-time employees. Board of Elections: $575 for each of two full-time employees. Those bonuses were included · in 8aychecks issued Dec . I , Byer's office said. Prosecuting Attorney Pat Story has authorized bonuses of $1150 for each of his two full-time employees, $750 for a part-time employee, and $250 for another parttime employee . Those bonuses will be paid on the Dec. 24 paychecks. PINse see Bonu-. A5 •' , ., • •' � 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 12. December Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. 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